# Release Checklist
Use this checklist before publishing a new `win-desktop-utils` release.
1. Update `Cargo.toml`, `Cargo.lock`, `README.md`, and `CHANGELOG.md` for the new version.
2. Run the local verification suite:
```powershell
cargo fmt --all -- --check
cargo test
cargo clippy --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings
cargo check --examples
cargo doc --no-deps
cargo package
cargo publish --dry-run
```
3. Confirm `main` is clean and synced with `origin/main`.
4. Publish with `cargo publish`.
5. Tag the exact published commit:
```powershell
git tag -a vX.Y.Z -m "Release vX.Y.Z"
git push origin vX.Y.Z
```
6. Create a GitHub release for the tag with a short change summary and verification list.
7. Confirm crates.io, docs.rs, the GitHub release, and GitHub Actions all reflect the new version.