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+# Releases
+
+## Release Status
+
+No release should be considered verified until the readiness issue is closed and the provenance checklist is complete.
+
+## Release Gate
+
+- Build from a clean checkout.
+- Flash only to the documented board target.
+- Attach binaries through Gitea releases with SHA256 checksums.
+- Record SDK/toolchain versions, board revision, source commit, and smoke-test result.
+
+## Required Release Notes
+
+- Source commit or tag.
+- Build environment and dependency versions.
+- Verification performed.
+- Known limitations.
+- License/provenance status.
+- Hardware board/module revision and recovery notes.