aman/docs/release-checklist.md
Thales Maciel acfc376845
Close milestone 4 with review evidence
Record the independent reviewer pass that closes the first-run UX/docs milestone and archive the raw readiness report under user-readiness.

Clarify the README quickstart by naming the default Cmd+m/Super+m hotkey, and align the roadmap plus release checklist with the independent-review closeout wording while keeping milestones 2 and 3 open pending manual validation.

Validation: PYTHONPATH=src python3 -m aman --help; PYTHONPATH=src python3 -m unittest tests.test_aman_cli tests.test_config_ui; user-confirmed milestone 4 validation.
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# Release Checklist
This checklist covers the current portable X11 release flow and the remaining
GA signoff 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 runtime-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/aman-x11-linux-<version>.tar.gz`
- `dist/aman-x11-linux-<version>.tar.gz.sha256`
- `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. Portable bundle release signoff:
- `README.md` points end users to the portable bundle first.
- [`docs/portable-install.md`](./portable-install.md) matches the shipped install, upgrade, uninstall, and purge behavior.
- `make package-portable` produces the portable tarball and checksum.
- `docs/x11-ga/portable-validation-matrix.md` contains current automated evidence and release-specific manual validation entries.
10. 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.
11. GA runtime reliability signoff (`v1.0.0` and later):
- `make runtime-check` passes.
- [`docs/runtime-recovery.md`](./runtime-recovery.md) matches the shipped diagnostic IDs and next-step wording.
- [`docs/x11-ga/runtime-validation-report.md`](./x11-ga/runtime-validation-report.md) contains current automated evidence and release-specific manual validation entries.
12. GA first-run UX signoff (`v1.0.0` and later):
- `README.md` leads with the supported first-run path and expected visible result.
- `docs/media/settings-window.png`, `docs/media/tray-menu.png`, and `docs/media/first-run-demo.webm` are current and linked from the README.
- [`docs/x11-ga/first-run-review-notes.md`](./x11-ga/first-run-review-notes.md) contains an independent reviewer pass and the questions it surfaced.
- `aman --help` exposes the main command surface directly.
13. 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.