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@@ -116,7 +116,19 @@ make test-frontend  # Run Flutter tests only
 - Tags matching `v*` trigger a full production rebuild and deployment from that exact tagged revision.
 - Infrastructure workflows for `db` and `nats` remain separately controlled.
 
-Example production release:
+Recommended release preparation:
+
+```bash
+./ci/scripts/common/release.sh
+# push your branch and open a PR
+# merge the PR to main
+git checkout main && git pull
+# verify the dev deployment from main
+./ci/scripts/common/tag_release.sh
+git push origin v$(cat version)
+```
+
+Manual production release from an already-prepared commit:
 
 ```bash
 git tag -a v1.4.0 <commit-sha>