DollhouseMCP

# Session Notes - October 8, 2025 - Evening **Date**: October 8, 2025 **Time**: 6:00 PM - 6:15 PM (15 minutes) **Focus**: Complete v1.9.17 release process - NPM publish and GitHub release **Outcome**: ✅ Release fully deployed and verified ## Session Summary Successfully completed the v1.9.17 release process from NPM publishing through GitHub release creation and develop branch synchronization. All verification steps passed, package is live on NPM and tagged as latest. ## Release Completion Workflow ### Prerequisites (Already Complete) - ✅ Release branch created and merged to main (PR #1289) - ✅ Tag v1.9.17 created and pushed - ✅ All CI checks passing - ✅ Main branch up to date ### Steps Completed This Session #### 1. Environment Verification ✅ ```bash cd active/mcp-server git tag -l "v1.9.17" # Confirmed tag exists git branch --show-current # Confirmed on main ``` #### 2. NPM Publication ✅ ```bash npm publish ``` **Results**: - Package: @dollhousemcp/mcp-server@1.9.17 - Status: Successfully published - Tarball size: ~800KB with 400+ files - Build process: README transformation, TypeScript compilation - Pre/post publish hooks executed correctly **Build Process Details**: - `prepublishOnly`: Built npm-specific README, TypeScript compilation - Version info generated: v1.9.17 (npm build) - README transformation: README.npm.md → README.md (temporary) - `postpublish`: Restored original README from backup #### 3. GitHub Release Creation ✅ ```bash gh release create v1.9.17 \ --title "v1.9.17 - Performance test isolation and repository cleanup" \ --notes "[full CHANGELOG content]" ``` **Release URL**: https://github.com/DollhouseMCP/mcp-server/releases/tag/v1.9.17 **Release Notes Included**: - Performance test isolation (#1288) - Repository cleanup (#1287) - Flaky test management (#1286) - Documentation improvements (#1270, #1273-1277) - CI/CD enhancements (#1241, #1251, #1275) - Test results summary (2331 tests passing) #### 4. Main to Develop Merge ✅ ```bash git checkout develop git merge main git push origin develop ``` **Merge Results**: - Strategy: ort (automatic) - Files modified: 4 (CHANGELOG.md, README.md, package.json, package-lock.json) - Changes: +71 insertions, -3 deletions - Conflicts: None (auto-resolved) #### 5. NPM Package Verification ✅ ```bash npm view @dollhousemcp/mcp-server@1.9.17 version dist-tags ``` **Verification Results**: - version = '1.9.17' ✅ - dist-tags = { latest: '1.9.17' } ✅ - Package visible on npmjs.com ## Release Deliverables ### Published Assets 1. **NPM Package**: @dollhousemcp/mcp-server@1.9.17 - Status: Published and tagged as `latest` - Installation: `npm install @dollhousemcp/mcp-server@latest` 2. **GitHub Release**: v1.9.17 - URL: https://github.com/DollhouseMCP/mcp-server/releases/tag/v1.9.17 - Full release notes included - Linked to PR #1289 3. **Git Tag**: v1.9.17 - Branch: main - Commit: [merge commit from PR #1289] ### Branch Status - **main**: At v1.9.17, tag pushed ✅ - **develop**: Merged with main, synced to origin ✅ - **release/v1.9.17**: Deleted after merge ✅ ## Key Changes in v1.9.17 ### Performance Test Isolation (#1288) - Created dedicated `jest.performance.config.cjs` with 4 parallel workers - Main suite excludes performance tests (prevents resource contention) - IndexOptimization test: 60-70ms (was 926ms and flaky) - Execution time: 18.7s with 4 workers vs 10+ minutes serial - Added `test:performance` and `test:all` npm scripts ### Repository Cleanup (#1287) - Removed `.obsidian/` (4 files) and `test-results/` (3 files) from tracking - Files remain locally, no longer in version control ### Flaky Test Management (#1286) - Skipped intermittent GitHubRateLimiter tests - Prevents CI failures from external API dependencies ### Additional Improvements - Repository organization (#1276, #1277, #1273, #1274, #1270) - Orphaned issues checker (#1251) - Dev-notes directory (#1275) - Release verification automation (#1241) ## Test Status ### Test Results Summary - **Main Suite**: 2269 tests passing (performance excluded) - **Performance Suite**: 62 tests passing (isolated execution) - **Total**: 2331 tests passing - **Flaky Tests**: None remaining - **CI/CD**: All workflows passing (ubuntu/windows/macos, Node 20.x) ### CI Checks Passed 1. ✅ Test (ubuntu/windows/macos, Node 20.x) 2. ✅ Docker Build & Test (linux/amd64, linux/arm64) 3. ✅ Docker Compose Test 4. ✅ Validate Build Artifacts 5. ✅ SonarCloud Quality Gate ## Technical Notes ### NPM Publish Process The publish process includes several automated steps: 1. **prepublishOnly**: Builds npm-specific README and TypeScript 2. README transformation (npm version has different content than GitHub) 3. Version info generation with build type marker 4. TypeScript compilation to `dist/` 5. **postpublish**: Restores original README ### README Transformation Strategy - **GitHub README** (README.github.md): Comprehensive with full docs - **NPM README** (README.npm.md): Focused on installation/quick-start - Automatic swap during publish, restoration after - Ensures appropriate content for each platform ### GitFlow Completion - Release branch workflow followed perfectly - No GitFlow Guardian false positives - Clean merge to main, tag creation, and develop sync - All branches properly updated ## Session Statistics - **Duration**: 15 minutes - **Commands Executed**: 5 (verify, publish, release, merge, verify) - **Files Published**: 400+ (NPM tarball) - **Branches Updated**: 2 (main, develop) - **Releases Created**: 1 (GitHub v1.9.17) - **Tags Created**: 0 (already existed from previous session) ## Success Metrics ### Deployment Status - ✅ NPM package published successfully - ✅ GitHub release created with full notes - ✅ Package tagged as `latest` on NPM - ✅ Main and develop branches synchronized - ✅ All CI checks passing - ✅ No errors or warnings during process ### User Impact - Users can immediately `npm install @dollhousemcp/mcp-server@latest` - Release notes clearly document all changes - No breaking changes, smooth upgrade path - Performance improvements visible immediately ## Key Learnings 1. **NPM Publish Automation**: The prepublishOnly/postpublish hooks handle README transformation automatically - no manual intervention needed 2. **Release Notes Extraction**: Using `awk` with `sed` to extract CHANGELOG sections works reliably for automated release creation 3. **Verification Steps**: Always verify NPM package with `npm view` to confirm publication and dist-tags 4. **GitFlow Workflow**: Following the complete workflow (develop → feature → PR → main → tag → publish → merge back) ensures clean releases 5. **Session Continuity**: Reading previous session memory provided perfect context for completing the release - the session notes captured all necessary state ## Next Steps ### Immediate (None Required) - Release is complete and fully deployed - No follow-up actions needed ### Future Releases - Use this session as template for release completion workflow - Consider automating GitHub release creation in CI (optional) - Document README transformation strategy for future contributors ## Related Documentation - **Previous Session**: session-2025-10-08-evening-v1917-release (PR creation and merge) - **PR Reference**: #1289 (v1.9.17 release PR) - **Release Notes**: CHANGELOG.md section [1.9.17] - **Workflow Guide**: docs/development/RELEASE_PROCESS.md (if exists) --- **Status**: ✅ Release v1.9.17 fully complete and deployed **NPM Package**: @dollhousemcp/mcp-server@1.9.17 (latest) **GitHub Release**: https://github.com/DollhouseMCP/mcp-server/releases/tag/v1.9.17 **Next Action**: None - release cycle complete