diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2f77172..bdeefd0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,24 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project should be recorded in this file.
 
+## [1.2.57] - 2026-05-30
+
+### Added
+
+- Release notes index ordering regression coverage so latest and recent release links stay aligned with the changelog during release prep
+- Maintainer status snapshot checklist for checking active milestones, deferred PyPI work, PR health, tags, releases, and local branch state before continuing maintenance
+- Admin console operator workflow map that explains the path from collection through extraction, editorial review, publishing, and recovery
+
+### Changed
+
+- Package version is now `1.2.57`
+- Release milestone rollover docs now clarify ownership for closing a release milestone, carrying deferred work forward, and opening the next maintenance milestone
+- Admin console first-screen hierarchy now exposes zero-build, runtime-aware, and publish-ready positioning before operators start a workflow
+
+### Deferred
+
+- PyPI trusted publishing remains deferred in the `Deferred: PyPI` milestone until the PyPI project and trusted publisher are configured
+
 ## [1.2.56] - 2026-05-29
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/docs/releases/README.md b/docs/releases/README.md
index 8c66eaa..9407af8 100644
--- a/docs/releases/README.md
+++ b/docs/releases/README.md
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ Release notes are the historical record of shipped changes. Use them with [CHANG
 
 ## Latest
 
-- [v1.2.56](./v1.2.56.md)
+- [v1.2.57](./v1.2.57.md)
 
 ## Recent Releases
 
+- [v1.2.56](./v1.2.56.md)
 - [v1.2.55](./v1.2.55.md)
 - [v1.2.54](./v1.2.54.md)
-- [v1.2.53](./v1.2.53.md)
 
 ## Maintainer Release Docs
 
diff --git a/docs/releases/README.zh-CN.md b/docs/releases/README.zh-CN.md
index dbf49a2..0e954ab 100644
--- a/docs/releases/README.zh-CN.md
+++ b/docs/releases/README.zh-CN.md
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ Release notes 是已经发布内容的历史记录。逐版本审查时同时参
 
 ## 最新版本
 
-- [v1.2.56](./v1.2.56.md)
+- [v1.2.57](./v1.2.57.md)
 
 ## 近期版本
 
+- [v1.2.56](./v1.2.56.md)
 - [v1.2.55](./v1.2.55.md)
 - [v1.2.54](./v1.2.54.md)
-- [v1.2.53](./v1.2.53.md)
 
 ## 维护者发版文档
 
diff --git a/docs/releases/v1.2.57.md b/docs/releases/v1.2.57.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82c2253
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/releases/v1.2.57.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# AI News Open v1.2.57
+
+## Highlights
+
+- Added release metadata coverage that keeps the release notes indexes ordered with the latest package version and the three most recent changelog entries.
+- Added a maintainer status snapshot checklist so ongoing maintenance can confirm milestone state, deferred PyPI work, PR health, tags, releases, and local branch alignment before moving to the next task.
+- Clarified release milestone rollover ownership so closing a release milestone, carrying deferred work forward, and opening the next maintenance milestone happen in a predictable sequence.
+- Improved the zero-build admin console information architecture with a first-screen operator workflow map from collection through extraction, editorial review, publishing, and recovery.
+
+## Deferred
+
+- PyPI trusted publishing remains intentionally deferred in the `Deferred: PyPI` milestone until the PyPI project and trusted publisher are configured.
+
+## Validation
+
+- `make check PYTHON=./.venv-dev/bin/python`
+- `Release workflow on tag push`
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index edf31f9..97c5bd5 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "ainews-open"
-version = "1.2.56"
+version = "1.2.57"
 description = "Open-source-ready daily AI news aggregation service for domestic and international AI coverage."
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.9"
diff --git a/src/ainews/__init__.py b/src/ainews/__init__.py
index 0aea05d..77b9ac9 100644
--- a/src/ainews/__init__.py
+++ b/src/ainews/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 __all__ = ["__version__"]
 
-__version__ = "1.2.56"
+__version__ = "1.2.57"