Workflow Release Checklist

Use this checklist before cutting a release that includes workflow runtime changes.

1. Validation and Tests

• [ ] cargo test -p simple-agents-workflow
• [ ] cargo check --workspace
• [ ] ./scripts/run-binding-contracts.sh

2. Performance and Regression Gates

• [ ] cargo bench -p simple-agents-workflow --bench runtime_benchmarks -- --sample-size 10
• [ ] Confirm concurrency regression guard passes (WORKFLOW_BENCH_* thresholds)
• [ ] Review benchmark deltas before release tagging

3. Security Hardening Verification

• [ ] Expression complexity limits validated
• [ ] Runtime scope/fan-out limits validated
• [ ] Worker request contract enforcement validated
• [ ] Secret handling policy reviewed for workflow examples/docs

4. Docs and Examples

• [ ] Update docs/WORKFLOW_PERFORMANCE.md if benchmark strategy changed
• [ ] Update docs/WORKFLOW_SECURITY.md for contract changes
• [ ] Ensure workflow-engine-research/examples/ has current coverage and schema examples
• [ ] Update CHANGELOG.md with workflow section for the release

5. Final Release Hygiene

• [ ] Verify no credentials in committed files
• [ ] Verify CI workflows include workflow bench and binding gates
• [ ] Tag release after all checks are green