# Completion and release workflow

For every completed change in this repository, unless the user explicitly asks to
keep it local or defer release:

1. Finish the change and run the appropriate tests and checks.
2. Review the diff, then commit the completed work and push it to `origin`.
3. Deploy the pushed commit to the existing Dokku app `stride`, following
   [docs/DEPLOYMENT.md](docs/DEPLOYMENT.md). Back up PostgreSQL before schema changes.
4. Verify the deployed Git revision, successful migrations, web and worker health,
   and the public HTTPS `/health` endpoint. Check the changed feature where feasible.
5. Report the commit and deployment result. If release is blocked, state the exact
   blocker and what has already completed; do not claim deployment succeeded.

This is the user's standing authorization to commit, push and deploy completed
changes. Preserve unrelated work and never commit secrets or database backups.