Context
Investor and compliance-grade releases require reproducible proof, not narrative claims.
Decision
Require structured release evidence artifacts with provenance metadata.
•Each gate produces a timestamped artifact under
docs/releases/<version>/validation/.•Artifacts include command, environment, result, and go/no-go implication.
•Retention and discoverability are mandatory for release records.
Consequences
Positive
•High-trust release audits and faster incident forensics.
Negative
•More documentation overhead during release cycles.
References
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docs/releases/*/validation/•
docs/releases/AI_HUMAN_RELEASE_ORCHESTRATION.md