Goal: turn the release policy into a reproducible Windows x64 verification checklist for the first alpha.
Scope:
- use only an artifact produced by the Alpha desktop artifacts workflow;
- verify SHA256SUMS before installation;
- record SmartScreen/signature behavior, installer/uninstaller behavior, Study Buddy product identity, dedicated state paths, and loopback-only backend binding;
- use synthetic data and do not connect a real student account;
- add the resulting checklist under docs and link it from docs/releasing.md.
Acceptance:
- another contributor can repeat every step on a clean Windows machine;
- expected evidence and failure criteria are explicit;
- no private screenshots, usernames, paths, or credentials are committed.
Goal: turn the release policy into a reproducible Windows x64 verification checklist for the first alpha.
Scope:
Acceptance: