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+description: Execute the Big-AGI release process
+argument-hint: version like "2.0.4" or empty to auto-increment patch
+---
+
+Execute the release process for Big-AGI. Go step-by-step, waiting for user approval between major steps.
+
+## Step 1: Determine Version
+
+If `$ARGUMENTS` provided, use it. Otherwise, read `package.json` and increment patch version.
+
+## Step 2: Update Files
+
+1. **package.json** - Update `version` field
+2. **src/common/app.release.ts** - Increment `Monotonics.NewsVersion` (e.g., 203 → 204)
+3. **src/apps/news/news.data.tsx** - Add new entry at top of `NewsItems` array
+
+For the news entry, ask user for release name and key highlights.
+
+**News entry style** - Draft is a starting point, user will refine:
+- Models lead when model-heavy, grouped together
+- Callout features get own bullet with colon explanation
+- UX items grouped, minimal bold
+- Fixes last, brief
+- Release name stays subtle - don't oversell the theme
+
+Use `<B>`, `<B issue={N}>`, `<B href='url'>`. Re-read file after user edits.
+
+4. User runs `npm i` to update lockfile
+
+## Step 3: README
+
+Update `README.md`:
+- Line ~46: Update model examples if new flagship models
+- Line ~147: Add release bullet above previous version
+
+**Style:** `- Open X.Y.Z: **Name** feature1, feature2, feature3`
+
+## Step 4: Git Operations
+
+User commits changes, then:
+```bash
+git tag vX.Y.Z
+git push opensource vX.Y.Z
+```
+
+## Step 5: GitHub Release
+
+Create release with `gh release create`. Structure:
+
+```
+# Big-AGI X.Y.Z - Name
+
+## What's New
+
+### **Headline Feature**
+1-2 sentences explaining the main theme. Then bullet points for specifics.
+
+### **Also New**
+- Bullet list of other features
+- Keep it scannable
+
+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/enricoros/big-AGI/compare/vPREV...vNEW
+
+## Get Started
+Available now at [big-agi.com](https://big-agi.com), via Docker, or self-host from source.
+```
+
+## Step 6: Announcements
+
+Draft for user to post:
+
+**Twitter** - Thematic, not feature dumps. Talk about what it means, not what it lists:
+```
+Big-AGI Open X.Y.Z is out!
+
+[Theme - e.g., "Lots of love to models: native support, latest protocols, total configuration - puts you in control."]
+
+[One more angle, natural prose]
+
+[Optional link]
+```
+
+**Discord** - Structured with bold headers:
+```
+## :partyblob: Big-AGI **Open** X.Y.Z
+
+**Category:** Items
+**Category:** Items
+**More:** Count of commits/fixes
+```
+
+## Tone Guide
+
+**Good:**
+- "Lots of love to models: native support, latest protocols, total configuration"
+- "UX quality of life improvements, from Google Drive to message reorder"
+- "Gemini 3 Flash support with 4-level thinking: high, medium, low, minimal"
+
+**Bad:**
+- "Rolling out the red carpet for top models!" (too salesy)
+- "Enhanced and streamlined the robust model experience" (corporate speak)
+- "Added support for Gemini 3 Flash model with multiple thinking levels" (verb prefix, vague)
+
+## Reference
+
+Find previous copy at:
+- **GitHub releases:** https://github.com/enricoros/big-AGI/releases
+- **News entries:** `src/apps/news/news.data.tsx`
+- **README:** `README.md` release notes section
+- **Changelog:** https://big-agi.com/changes
+
+Match the existing tone - professional but human, specific not generic, features not marketing.