Before creating a release, verify the following.
[ ] Backend dependencies installed [ ] Backend build succeeds [ ] Correct sidecar exists in src-tauri/binaries [ ] Sidecar target triple matches current platform [ ] Tauri production build succeeds [ ] Packaged application launches [ ] Backend starts automatically [ ] Port 8765 becomes available [ ] /openapi.json responds successfully [ ] Database connection works [ ] Application closes cleanly [ ] Backend process stops when application exits
.deb file generated.app launches.dmg generated if required