# Template — Release Checklist

## Scope

- [ ] Release/version/commit identified.
- [ ] User-visible and operator-visible changes summarised.
- [ ] Compatibility impact reviewed.
- [ ] Configuration/data migrations documented.

## Validation

- [ ] Required unit/integration suites pass.
- [ ] Runtime/smoke tests pass for claimed compatibility targets.
- [ ] Build artifacts correspond to the intended commit.
- [ ] Upgrade path tested where applicable.

## Operations

- [ ] Backup/rollback boundary understood.
- [ ] Required credentials/access available through approved systems.
- [ ] Monitoring/health check prepared.

## Documentation

- [ ] Current Status page updated.
- [ ] Commands/configuration/version tables updated if changed.
- [ ] New limitations or migration notes documented.
- [ ] Roadmap items moved into reference documentation when completed.

## Post-release

- [ ] Deployment verified from the user perspective.
- [ ] Logs/metrics checked for regressions.
- [ ] Temporary migration notes/toggles scheduled for cleanup if applicable.