# Beta Ship Checklist (0.5.0b1)

## Required
- [ ] `python3 -m unittest discover -s tests -q` passes
- [ ] `aeri-lang verify --quick` passes
- [ ] `aeri-lang prod gate --policy production/policy.json` passes
- [ ] `.aeri_auth.json` contains at least one non-expired token
- [ ] `production/RELEASE_NOTES_0.5.0b1.md` reviewed
- [ ] `CHANGELOG.md` reviewed

## Optional but Recommended
- [ ] `aeri-lang fastlane bench --size 200000 --iters 4`
- [ ] `aeri-lang phase8 profile --backend cuda --op storm_hotloop --size 100000 --iters 50`
- [ ] `aeri-lang phase8 report --out .aeri_phase8_report.json`

## Packaging
- [ ] Build clean zip excluding runtime artifacts and `.git`
- [ ] Attach zip + SHA256 checksum to GitHub release

