Release preparation workflow - security audit → E2E tests → review → changelog → docs

/release Release Workflow Structured release preparation to ship with confidence. When to Use "Prepare a release" "Ship version X" "Release to production" "Cut a release" "Ready to deploy" Before any production deployment Workflow Overview Agent Sequence Agent Role Output 1 aegis Security vulnerability scan Security report 2 atlas Run full E2E test suite Test report 3 review agent Final release review Release approval 4 herald Version bump, changelog generation Updated version files 5 scribe Release notes, documentation RELEASE.md, docs Why This Order? 1. Security first : Catch vulnerabilities before they ship 2. E2E tests : Verify full system works end to end 3. Final review : Human in the loop approval 4. Version bump : Only after approval 5. Documentation : Ship with proper release notes Execution Phase 1: Security Audit Phase 2: E2E Tests Phase 3: Final Review Phase 4: Version Bump & Changelog Phase 5: Release Notes Release Types Major Release (Breaking Changes) Minor Release (New Features) Patch Release (Bug Fixes) Hotfix Example Blockers The workflow stops if: Critical security vulnerability found E2E tests failing Review verdict is RELEASE BLOCKED Flags major/ minor/ patch : Semantic version type hotfix : Expedited release path skip security : Skip security audit (not recommended) dry run : Run checks without bumping version