diff --git a/doc/source/index.rst b/doc/source/index.rst
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--- a/doc/source/index.rst
+++ b/doc/source/index.rst
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@
 Block Storage Service Specifications (cinder)
 =============================================
 
+Xena approved specs
+===================
+
+.. toctree::
+   :glob:
+   :maxdepth: 1
+
+   specs/xena/*
+
 Wallaby approved specs
 =======================
 
diff --git a/specs/xena/remove-me.rst b/specs/xena/remove-me.rst
new file mode 100644
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@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+.. This file is a place holder.  It should be removed by
+   any patch proposing a spec for the Xena release
+
+================================
+No specs have yet been approved.
+================================