release-packaging

name	release-packaging
description	Package, release, and update desktop and web applications: Electron/Tauri builds, installers, auto-update, code signing, web builds, environment config, versioning, release notes, rollback, and distribution checks. Use with ship-pro for release readiness.

Release Packaging

Workflow

1. Identify target platforms, build commands, signing requirements, updater, and distribution channel.
2. Separate build-time config, runtime config, and secrets.
3. Verify versioning, artifact naming, installer behavior, and update metadata.
4. For desktop apps, check code signing, notarization where relevant, auto-update, native permissions, and startup after install.
5. For web apps, check build output, cache headers, environment variables, CDN/deploy behavior, and rollback path.
6. Update release docs, changelog, and packaging notes when behavior changes.

Required Checks

• Do not embed production secrets in client artifacts.
• Keep release artifacts reproducible enough to debug.
• Verify startup after install/update.
• Document rollback or previous-version recovery.
• Keep changelog or release notes tied to actual changes.
• Confirm migrations or config changes are compatible with rollback.

Desktop Checklist

• App name, bundle identifier, icons, and version are correct.
• Installer/package opens and launches.
• Auto-update config is correct when used.
• Signing/notarization requirements are known.
• Platform-specific permissions are documented.

Web/API Checklist

• Environment variables are documented.
• Static assets and cache behavior are understood.
• API compatibility risks are documented.
• Monitoring or error visibility exists for release validation.

Output

State artifacts produced, config assumptions, verification commands, release risk, and rollback note.