# RELEASE GATE — <version>

- [ ] Exact source commit and clean tree recorded
- [ ] Artifact provenance + SHA-256 recorded
- [ ] License, dependency and security review performed
- [ ] Local checks and reproducible tests recorded
- [ ] API breaking changes classified and reviewed
- [ ] Docs/examples verified against released code
- [ ] Migration + rollback instructions approved
- [ ] Human publication/deployment authorization recorded
- [ ] Runtime health and rollback verified after deployment (if applicable)

**A passed build is not proof of permission to release.**