aman/docs/release-checklist.md
Thales Maciel 9ccf73cff5 Define the X11 support contract for milestone 1
Clarify the current release channels versus the X11 GA target so the project has an explicit support promise before milestone 2 delivery work begins.

Update the README, persona and distribution docs, and release checklist with a support matrix, the systemd --user daily-use path, the manual aman run support path, and the canonical recovery sequence. Mark milestone 1 complete in the roadmap once that contract is documented.

Align run, doctor, and self-check help text with the same service and diagnostics language without changing command behavior.

Validated with PYTHONPATH=src python3 -m aman --help, PYTHONPATH=src python3 -m aman doctor --help, and PYTHONPATH=src python3 -m aman self-check --help. Excludes generated src/aman.egg-info and prior user-readiness notes.
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# Release Checklist
This checklist covers both current releases and the future X11 GA bar. The GA
signoff sections are required for `v1.0.0` and later.
1. Update `CHANGELOG.md` with final release notes.
2. Bump `project.version` in `pyproject.toml`.
3. Run quality and build gates:
- `make release-check`
- `make check-default-model`
4. Ensure model promotion artifacts are current:
- `benchmarks/results/latest.json` has the latest `winner_recommendation.name`
- `benchmarks/model_artifacts.json` contains that winner with URL + SHA256
- `make sync-default-model` (if constants drifted)
5. Build packaging artifacts:
- `make package`
6. Verify artifacts:
- `dist/*.whl`
- `dist/*.tar.gz`
- `dist/*.deb`
- `dist/arch/PKGBUILD`
7. Tag release:
- `git tag vX.Y.Z`
- `git push origin vX.Y.Z`
8. Publish release and upload package artifacts from `dist/`.
9. GA support-contract signoff (`v1.0.0` and later):
- `README.md` and `docs/persona-and-distribution.md` agree on supported environment assumptions.
- The support matrix names X11, runtime dependency ownership, `systemd --user`, and the representative distro families.
- Service mode is documented as the default daily-use path and `aman run` as the manual support/debug path.
- The recovery sequence `aman doctor` -> `aman self-check` -> `journalctl --user -u aman` -> `aman run --verbose` is documented consistently.
10. GA validation signoff (`v1.0.0` and later):
- Validation evidence exists for Debian/Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora, and openSUSE.
- The portable installer, upgrade path, and uninstall path are validated.
- End-user docs and release notes match the shipped artifact set.
- Public metadata, checksums, and support/reporting surfaces are complete.