# Pre-Publishing Checklist for Helios Engine
Use this checklist before publishing to crates.io.
## ✅ Completed Tasks
- [x] Renamed project to `helios-engine`
- [x] Implemented streaming support
- [x] Added thinking tag detection
- [x] Updated CLI with better UX
- [x] Created comprehensive documentation
- [x] Added streaming examples
- [x] Updated all imports and references
- [x] Build succeeds without errors
## 📋 Final Checks
### 1. Cargo.toml Metadata
Review and update if needed:
```toml
[package]
name = "helios-engine"
version = "0.1.0" # or 0.1.1 if you've made changes
authors = ["Ammar Alnagar <ammaralnagar416@gmail.com>"]
description = "A powerful and flexible Rust framework for building LLM-powered agents with tool support"
license = "Apache 2.0"
repository = "https://github.com/Ammar-Alnagar/Helios.git"
homepage = "https://github.com/Ammar-Alnagar/Helios.git"
documentation = "https://docs.rs/helios-engine"
readme = "README.md"
keywords = ["agent", "ai", "chatgpt", "llm", "openai"]
categories = ["api-bindings", "asynchronous", "command-line-utilities"]
rust-version = "1.70"
```
**Action Items:**
- [ ] Verify repository URL is correct
- [ ] Verify homepage URL is correct
- [ ] Ensure description is accurate
- [ ] Check version number
- [ ] Confirm license is correct
### 2. Build and Test
```bash
# Clean build
cargo clean
cargo build --release
# Run tests
cargo test
# Check for warnings
cargo clippy -- -W clippy::all
# Build documentation
cargo doc --open
# Test examples
cargo run --example streaming_chat
cargo run --example direct_llm_usage
cargo run --example basic_chat
```
**Action Items:**
- [ ] Clean build succeeds
- [ ] All tests pass
- [ ] No critical warnings
- [ ] Documentation builds correctly
- [ ] Examples run successfully
### 3. CLI Testing
```bash
# Test help
./target/release/helios-engine --help
./target/release/helios-engine init --help
./target/release/helios-engine chat --help
./target/release/helios-engine ask --help
# Test init
./target/release/helios-engine init --output test_config.toml
# Test with real API (if you have a key)
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-key"
./target/release/helios-engine ask "Hello, test message"
```
**Action Items:**
- [ ] Help text looks good
- [ ] Init command works
- [ ] Config file is created correctly
- [ ] CLI runs with real API
### 4. Documentation Review
Check all documentation files:
**Action Items:**
- [ ] README.md is clear and accurate
- [ ] USAGE.md covers all use cases
- [ ] docs/STREAMING.md explains streaming well
- [ ] docs/USING_AS_CRATE.md has correct examples
- [ ] PUBLISHING.md has accurate instructions
- [ ] All code examples compile
- [ ] No broken links
### 5. Package Check
```bash
# List files that will be included
cargo package --list
# Look for:
# - All necessary source files
# - Documentation files
# - Examples
# - License
# - README
# Verify no sensitive data
# - No API keys
# - No personal data
# - No test credentials
```
**Action Items:**
- [ ] All necessary files included
- [ ] No unwanted files included
- [ ] No sensitive data
- [ ] README.md is included
- [ ] LICENSE is included
- [ ] Examples are included
### 6. Dry Run
```bash
# Test the publishing process
cargo publish --dry-run
# This will:
# - Build the package
# - Check for errors
# - Verify it can be published
# - NOT actually publish
```
**Action Items:**
- [ ] Dry run succeeds
- [ ] No errors or warnings
- [ ] Package size is reasonable
### 7. Version Management
**Current version:** 0.1.0 (or check Cargo.toml)
**If publishing update:**
- Update version in Cargo.toml
- Update CHANGELOG.md
- Create git tag
```bash
# If version changed
git add Cargo.toml CHANGELOG.md
git commit -m "Bump version to 0.1.1"
git tag v0.1.1
git push && git push --tags
```
**Action Items:**
- [ ] Version number is correct
- [ ] CHANGELOG.md is updated
- [ ] Git tag created (if applicable)
### 8. Final Code Review
Quick sanity checks:
**Action Items:**
- [ ] No TODO comments in critical paths
- [ ] No debug println! statements
- [ ] Error messages are helpful
- [ ] Code is well-commented
- [ ] Public API is documented
## 🚀 Publishing Steps
Once all checks pass:
### Step 1: Login to crates.io
```bash
cargo login <your-api-token>
```
Get your token from: https://crates.io/me
### Step 2: Final Dry Run
```bash
cargo publish --dry-run
```
Review output carefully.
### Step 3: Publish!
```bash
cargo publish
```
### Step 4: Verify
1. Check https://crates.io/crates/helios-engine
2. Wait for docs to build at https://docs.rs/helios-engine
3. Test installation: `cargo install helios-engine`
## 📢 Post-Publishing
### Announce
Consider announcing on:
- [ ] Reddit (r/rust)
- [ ] Twitter/X
- [ ] Rust Users Forum
- [ ] Discord communities
- [ ] Your blog/website
### Monitor
- [ ] Watch for issues on GitHub
- [ ] Check docs.rs build status
- [ ] Monitor download stats
- [ ] Respond to feedback
### Next Steps
- [ ] Plan next version features
- [ ] Address any issues found
- [ ] Update documentation as needed
- [ ] Consider adding more examples
## 📝 Notes
**Package Name:** `helios-engine`
**Binary Name:** `helios-engine`
**Library Name:** `helios_engine`
**Installation:**
```bash
cargo install helios-engine
```
**Usage:**
```bash
helios-engine chat
helios-engine ask "question"
```
**Library:**
```toml
[dependencies]
helios-engine = "0.1.0"
```
```rust
use helios_engine::{LLMClient, ChatMessage};
```
## ⚠️ Important Reminders
1. **Cannot Un-Publish**: Once published to crates.io, you cannot delete the version (only yank it)
2. **Version Immutable**: Published versions cannot be modified
3. **Test Thoroughly**: Make sure everything works before publishing
4. **Documentation**: Good docs increase adoption
5. **Semantic Versioning**: Follow semver for version numbers
## 🆘 If Something Goes Wrong
### Published Wrong Version
```bash
# Yank the version (discouraged from use, but still installable)
cargo yank --vers 0.1.0
# Publish corrected version
# Update version in Cargo.toml
cargo publish
```
### Missing Files
- Cannot update the published version
- Must publish a new version with fixes
### Wrong Metadata
- Cannot change published metadata
- Must publish new version with corrections
## ✨ Success Criteria
You're ready to publish when:
- [x] All code compiles without errors
- [x] All tests pass
- [x] Documentation is complete
- [x] Examples work
- [x] CLI tested
- [x] `cargo publish --dry-run` succeeds
- [ ] You've reviewed this entire checklist
- [ ] You're confident in the release
## 🎯 Quick Command Reference
```bash
# Build
cargo build --release
# Test
cargo test
# Lint
cargo clippy
# Documentation
cargo doc --open
# Package check
cargo package --list
# Dry run
cargo publish --dry-run
# Publish
cargo login <token>
cargo publish
```
---
**Ready to publish?** Double-check everything above, then run `cargo publish`!
**Questions?** Review:
- [PUBLISHING.md](PUBLISHING.md)
- [Cargo Book](https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/publishing.html)
- [crates.io policies](https://crates.io/policies)
