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.