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4. For DARC commands: batch writes into one configuration PR per phase
5. Record all output URLs in the tracking issue's artifact table
6. Mark checkboxes as completed in the tracking issue
7. In **Phase 5**: if `documentation/wiki/ChangeWaves.md` is changed for this release, update the public Learn page at `https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/msbuild/change-waves?view=visualstudio` (or track the required update with an explicit issue/link in the release artifacts).

## Key Files

| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
| [`documentation/release-checklist.md`](../../../documentation/release-checklist.md) | **Operational checklist** — the source of truth |
| [`documentation/release.md`](../../../documentation/release.md) | Process description: final branding, public API, major version steps |
| [`documentation/wiki/ChangeWaves.md`](../../../documentation/wiki/ChangeWaves.md) | Source doc whose release-cycle updates may require a Learn page sync |
| [MSBuild Change Waves Learn page](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/msbuild/change-waves?view=visualstudio) | Public docs target to update/track during Phase 5 docs work |
| [`eng/Versions.props`](../../../eng/Versions.props) | `VersionPrefix`, `PackageValidationBaselineVersion`, `BootstrapSdkVersion` |
| [`.config/git-merge-flow-config.jsonc`](../../../.config/git-merge-flow-config.jsonc) | Branch merge chain — update each release |
| [`azure-pipelines/vs-insertion.yml`](../../../azure-pipelines/vs-insertion.yml) | VS insertion pipeline — `AutoInsertTargetBranch` mappings |
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4. VS insertion PR merged
5. Packages published to nuget.org
6. GitHub release created with tag `v{{THIS_RELEASE_EXACT_VERSION}}`
7. If `documentation/wiki/ChangeWaves.md` is changed, the corresponding Learn page update at `https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/msbuild/change-waves?view=visualstudio` is completed or explicitly tracked

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