Manual release tasks

A few release-time tasks need a human in the loop — they require account / billing access we can't automate from CI. Tracked here so they don't get forgotten between releases.

1. Cut the v0.1.0 tag (#75)

The tag push triggers .github/workflows/release.yml. Wait ~25 min, then verify everything per docs/release.md.

2. Submit Chrome extension to the Chrome Web Store (#76)

A signed .crx from a paid CWS developer account. One-time setup; subsequent releases auto-publish via the workflow.

Initial submission

1. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/devconsole — pay the one-time $5 USD developer registration fee.
2. Add new item → upload claude-twin-extension-v0.1.0.zip (downloaded from the GitHub Release page after step 1).
3. Fill out the Store listing:
   • Description (use extension/README.md content)
   • Screenshots (1280×800 or 640×400) — capture popup tabs + a real platform observing flow
   • Promo tile (440×280) and small promo tile (920×680)
   • Category: Developer Tools
   • Language: English
4. Privacy practices: declare what we collect — none, locally-only.
5. Distribution: public, all regions.
6. Submit for review. Google's review typically takes 1–3 business days.

Recurring publishes

Once accepted, set repo secrets:

Secret	Source
CWS_EXTENSION_ID	the URL slug from the dashboard https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/<id>
CWS_CLIENT_ID	OAuth 2 client id (Google Cloud Console → Credentials → OAuth client)
CWS_CLIENT_SECRET	matching secret
CWS_REFRESH_TOKEN	run npx chrome-webstore-upload-cli init once locally

Then update .github/workflows/release.yml publish-extension step to run chrome-webstore-upload-cli upload --auto-publish. Subsequent tag pushes will auto-publish.

3. Register the Claude Code plugin in the official marketplace (#82)

The claude plugin install fadymondy/claude-twin command resolves through Anthropic's plugin marketplace.

Prerequisites

• The plugin manifest at plugin/.claude-plugin/plugin.json is valid (already done).
• Repo is public and has at least one tagged release (do step 1 first).

Submit

1. Navigate to https://claude.com/claude-code/plugins (Anthropic plugin directory).
2. Click "Submit a plugin" — the form asks for the GitHub repo URL.
3. Anthropic reviews the manifest + readme + example commands. Review window varies (days–weeks).
4. Once approved, the plugin is searchable at claude plugin search claude-twin and installable via claude plugin install fadymondy/claude-twin.

Marketplace metadata file (optional)

Some marketplace listings let you ship richer metadata (categories, tags, screenshots) in plugin/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Check Anthropic's plugin docs for the current schema before submitting.

Calendar

Set a reminder ~1 month before each release to:

• verify Apple Developer ID cert hasn't expired
• verify Windows code-signing cert hasn't expired
• re-test load-unpacked extension flow on a clean Chrome profile
• re-test the Claude Code plugin install on a clean machine