[ ] Windows, Linux, and macOS standalone executables report the expected version and pass structured doctor smoke tests.
[ ] The release preparation pull request is merged and its exact main commit is signed and tagged.
[ ] Automated Release passes and the protected npm deployment is approved.
[ ] npm Trusted Publishing matches rohitkumarnaidu/Forgevena, release.yml, and the npm-release environment; no long-lived npm publication token is configured.
[ ] GitHub Release native assets, distribution manifest, checksums, provenance, npm, GitHub Packages, GHCR, and Docker Hub are independently verified.
[ ] External Homebrew, Winget, and Chocolatey submissions reference the immutable release URL.