docs: clarify stable release and compatibility guidance

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Mohamed Boudra
2026-04-07 00:19:13 +07:00
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@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ There are two supported ways to ship from `main`:
## Standard release (patch)
Before running any stable patch release command:
- Make sure the intended release commit is already committed to `main` and the working tree is clean.
- Make sure local `npm run typecheck` passes on that commit.
- Do not use `npm run release:patch` as a substitute for checking whether the current commit is actually ready.
```bash
npm run release:patch
```
@@ -24,6 +30,7 @@ Use the direct stable path when the current `main` changes are ready to become t
## Manual step-by-step
```bash
npm run typecheck # Verify the exact commit you intend to release
npm run release:check # Typecheck, build, dry-run pack
npm run version:all:patch # Bump version, create commit + tag
npm run release:publish # Publish to npm
@@ -131,7 +138,7 @@ Load the `paseo` skill and launch a **Codex 5.4** agent with a prompt like:
> Review the diff between the latest release tag and HEAD. Focus on:
>
> 1. **Breaking changes** — especially in the WebSocket protocol, agent lifecycle, and any server↔client contract.
> 2. **Backward compatibility** — mobile apps lag behind desktop/daemon updates by days. Users will update desktop and daemon immediately but keep running the old app. Flag anything that requires both sides to update in lockstep.
> 2. **Backward compatibility** — the important direction is old app clients talking to newly updated daemons. Users update desktop and daemon first, then keep running the old app for a while. Flag anything that breaks old clients against new daemons or requires both sides to update in lockstep.
> 3. **Regressions** — anything that looks like it could break existing functionality.
>
> Diff: `git diff <latest-release-tag>..HEAD`
@@ -150,6 +157,8 @@ In other words, RCs are checkpoints along the way; the changelog only records th
## Completion checklist
- [ ] Run the pre-release sanity check (see above) and address any findings
- [ ] Ensure the intended release commit is already committed and the git worktree is clean before running any `release:*` patch/promote command
- [ ] Ensure local `npm run typecheck` passes on that exact commit before running any `release:*` patch/promote command
- [ ] Update `CHANGELOG.md` with user-facing release notes (features, fixes — not refactors)
- [ ] Verify the changelog heading follows strict `## X.Y.Z - YYYY-MM-DD` format
- [ ] `npm run release:patch` or `npm run release:promote` completes successfully