Sync/workflow fixes to beta (#1132)

* feat: add professional three-branch release workflow automation (#1129)

- Add version-bump workflow for semantic versioning across all files
- Add beta-release workflow for automated pre-release testing
- Add production-release workflow with manual approval gates
- Add hotfix-release workflow for emergency patches
- Create comprehensive CONTRIBUTING.md with workflow guide
- Create detailed RELEASE_PROCESS.md for maintainers
- Add PR template with release checklists
- Update CODEOWNERS to protect workflow files
- Update README with contribution links
- Remove /docs from .gitignore to allow documentation

This implements a dev  beta  main branching strategy with:
- Automated version management across 6 files
- Changelog generation from conventional commits
- GitHub Releases with build artifacts
- Environment-based approvals for production
- Back-merge support for hotfixes

* fix(workflows): prevent beta release for non-beta versions

* Fix/beta workflow version check (#1131)

* fix(workflows): prevent beta release for non-beta versions

* fix(workflows): address copilot PR review feedback

- Support iterative beta versions (7.6.0-beta.1 -> 7.6.0-beta.2)
- Remove tag trigger from beta workflow to prevent premature releases
- Fix tag format in docs/summaries to include 'v' prefix
- Clarify deployment approval wording

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Signed-off-by: Alex Sparkes <alexsparkes@gmail.com>
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Alex Sparkes
2026-01-25 17:51:15 +00:00
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