Validate locally

Run checks from the root of your Pat repository.

Run tests

kirn test

Fix every failure before publishing. Include new tests for behavior that your Pat adds.

Build the Pat

kirn build pats

The build should complete without missing files, undeclared dependencies, or platform assumptions that are not documented.

Inspect the release workflow

Confirm the generated file exists:

test -f .github/workflows/kirn-pats-release.yml

Review its trigger and permissions before pushing. The workflow runs from your Pat repository and publishes a tagged release artifact.

Review the final diff

git status
git diff

Check that the diff contains only the Pat source, docs, tests, metadata, and intended workflow changes.