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# Release Checklist

Use this checklist before tagging or publishing a new OmniRoute release.

## Version and Changelog

1. Bump `package.json` version (`x.y.z`) in the release branch.
2. Move release notes from `## [Unreleased]` in `CHANGELOG.md` to a dated section:
   - `## [x.y.z] — YYYY-MM-DD`
3. Keep `## [Unreleased]` as the first changelog section for upcoming work.
4. Ensure the latest semver section in `CHANGELOG.md` equals `package.json` version.

## API Docs

1. Update `docs/openapi.yaml`:
   - `info.version` must equal `package.json` version.
2. Validate endpoint examples if API contracts changed.

## Runtime Docs

1. Review `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md` for storage/runtime drift.
2. Review `docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md` for env var and operational drift.
3. Update localized docs if source docs changed significantly.

## Automated Check

Run the sync guard locally before opening PR:

```bash
npm run check:docs-sync
```

CI also runs this check in `.github/workflows/ci.yml` (lint job).