DollhouseMCP

# Release Checklist Template Copy this checklist when preparing a new release. > **📚 Full Release Process**: See [RELEASE_WORKFLOW.md](../RELEASE_WORKFLOW.md) for detailed step-by-step instructions using the automated version update system. > > **Note**: This replaces the previous manual workflow. All releases should now use the intelligent version update system. ## Release Version: vX.Y.Z ### 📝 Pre-Release Documentation - [ ] README.md version updated to vX.Y.Z - [ ] Changelog entry added for vX.Y.Z - [ ] Test count updated if changed (current: 600+) - [ ] Tool count updated if changed (current: 40) - [ ] New features documented in README - [ ] Migration guide updated if breaking changes - [ ] Example code updated if API changed ### 🔍 Code Quality Checks - [ ] All tests passing: `npm test` - [ ] Security audit clean: `npm run security:audit` - [ ] Build successful: `npm run build` - [ ] No debug console.log statements - [ ] TypeScript strict mode passing - [ ] Linting passing: `npm run lint` (if available) ### 🌳 Branch Preparation - [ ] Feature branches merged to develop - [ ] Develop branch up to date with main - [ ] Release/hotfix branch created (if needed) - [ ] All CI checks passing on develop ### 📦 Version & Release - [ ] Documentation PR merged FIRST - [ ] Version bumped: `npm version [patch|minor|major]` - [ ] Version tag pushed: `git push origin --tags` - [ ] PR created from develop/release to main - [ ] PR reviewed and approved - [ ] PR merged to main - [ ] GitHub release created with notes - [ ] NPM package published (automatic) ### ✅ Post-Release Verification - [ ] GitHub release visible - [ ] NPM package updated: `npm view @dollhousemcp/mcp-server` - [ ] README correct on main branch - [ ] Tag visible in repository - [ ] No failed CI runs - [ ] Develop synced with main ### 📢 Communication - [ ] Release notes clear and complete - [ ] Breaking changes highlighted (if any) - [ ] Migration path documented (if needed) - [ ] Community notified (if major release) --- **Remember**: Always update documentation BEFORE bumping version!