# istio_56845-inference-extension.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: traffic-management
issue:
- 55768

releaseNotes:
- |
  **Added** support for the [Gateway API Inference Extension](https://gateway-api-inference-extension.sigs.k8s.io/).
  This feature is off by default and can be turned on with the `ENABLE_GATEWAY_API_INFERENCE_EXTENSION` environment variable.