diff --git a/.changeset/pre.json b/.changeset/pre.json
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+{
+  "mode": "pre",
+  "tag": "alpha"
+}
diff --git a/.changeset/verify-oidc-alpha.md b/.changeset/verify-oidc-alpha.md
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+---
+"@devicekit/devices": patch
+"@devicekit/frame": patch
+---
+
+Test changeset to verify the OIDC trusted-publishing release pipeline end to end via an alpha prerelease. No functional change.