diff --git a/README.go2go.md b/README.go2go.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # dev.go2go branch
 
+This branch provides an experimental go2go tool for testing the use of
+the generics design draft.
+This branch was published in 2020 and is no longer being maintained.
+The [generics
+proposal](https://go.googlesource.com/proposal/+/refs/heads/master/design/43651-type-parameters.md)
+has [been accepted](https://golang.org/issue/43651) and development is
+now focused on implementing the proposal in the ordinary Go tools.
+
+## Original README
+
 This branch contains a type checker and a translation tool for
 experimentation with generics in Go.
 This implements the [generics design draft](https://go.googlesource.com/proposal/+/refs/heads/master/design/go2draft-type-parameters.md).
diff --git a/src/cmd/go2go/doc.go b/src/cmd/go2go/doc.go
index 059b91b..1d8cf05 100644
--- a/src/cmd/go2go/doc.go
+++ b/src/cmd/go2go/doc.go
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 // go2go is a command for trying out generic Go code.
 // It supports a small number of commands similar to cmd/go.
 //
+// This tool was intended for experimental use during the development
+// of the generics proposal, and is no longer maintained.
+//
 // Usage:
 //
 //	go2go [options] <command> [go2go flags] [arguments]