docs: adopt gbrain's release-summary CHANGELOG format + apply to v1.3

Ported the "release-summary format" rules from ~/git/gbrain/CLAUDE.md
(lines 291-354) into gstack's CLAUDE.md under the existing
"CHANGELOG + VERSION style" section. Every future `## [X.Y.Z]` entry
now needs a verdict-style release summary at the top:
1. Two-line bold headline (10-14 words)
2. Lead paragraph (3-5 sentences)
3. "Numbers that matter" with BEFORE / AFTER / Δ table
4. "What this means for [audience]" closer
5. `### Itemized changes` header
6. Existing itemized subsections below

Rewrote v1.3.0.0 entry to match. Preserved every existing bullet in
Added / Changed / Fixed / For contributors (no content clobbered per
the CLAUDE.md CHANGELOG rule).

Numbers in the v1.3 release summary are verifiable — every row of the
BEFORE / AFTER table has a reproducible command listed in the setup
paragraph (git log, bun test, grep for wiring status). No made-up
metrics.

Also added the gbrain "always credit community contributions" rule to
the itemized-changes section. `Contributed by @username` for every
community PR that lands in a CHANGELOG entry.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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## [1.3.0.0] - 2026-04-19 ## [1.3.0.0] - 2026-04-19
## **Every new CLI wired to a slash command.**
## **Zero orphan binaries ship in v1.3.**
v1.3 ships three new binaries (`gstack-model-benchmark`, `gstack-publish`, `gstack-taste-update`), one new skill (`/benchmark-models`), and a `/ship` Step 19.5 that detects methodology-skill changes and offers to publish them. The delta from v1.2 isn't just "more features." It's that every new primitive is discoverable from a `/command`, not buried in a CHANGELOG bullet nobody reads. Before this cut, `gstack-model-benchmark` and `gstack-publish` existed but no skill called them, so most users would never find them. Now `/benchmark-models` walks you through a cross-model comparison, and `/ship` asks about publishing the moment you touch a methodology skill. First multi-provider benchmark in any agent framework, and it's one slash command away.
### The numbers that matter
Headline from this branch's review audit against `origin/main` (32 commits, commit `09466734`). Reproducible: `git log origin/main..HEAD --oneline` for the commit set, `bun test test/taste-engine.test.ts test/publish-dry-run.test.ts test/benchmark-cli.test.ts test/skill-e2e-benchmark-providers.test.ts` for the test count, `grep -rn "gstack-model-benchmark\|gstack-publish\|gstack-taste-update" --include="*.tmpl"` for wiring status.
| Metric | BEFORE (initial v1.2 scope) | AFTER (v1.3) | Δ |
|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------|-------------|
| **New CLIs wired to a /skill** | 1 of 3 (33%) | **3 of 3 (100%)** | **+2** |
| **Deterministic tests for v1.3 CLIs** | 0 | **45** | **+45** |
| **Live-API adapter E2E (gated on `EVALS=1`)** | 0 | **8** | **+8** |
| **Real adapter bugs caught by new tests** | 0 | **1** (codex `--skip-git-repo-check`) | **+1** |
| **Preamble composition root** | 740 lines | **~100 lines** | **-86%** |
| **Models benchmarkable in one command** | 1 (Claude only) | **3** (Claude, GPT, Gemini) | **+2** |
The single most striking number: the new E2E suite caught a real codex adapter bug (`--skip-git-repo-check` missing) on its first run. That bug would have shipped silently, then surfaced later as a cryptic "Not inside a trusted directory" error to anyone running `gstack-model-benchmark` from a temp dir. One test, one regression caught, before a user ever hit it.
### What this means for gstack users
If you're a YC founder or solo builder shipping methodology skills from one laptop, `/benchmark-models` answers "is my skill better on Opus, GPT-5.4, or Gemini" with a real benchmark table, not vibes. When you tweak `/office-hours` or `/plan-ceo-review` on a feature branch, `/ship` asks whether to push to ClawHub + SkillsMP + Vercel Skills.sh too, so methodology updates don't die on your main branch. Continuous checkpoint mode (opt-in, local by default) means you can close your laptop mid-refactor and `/context-restore` picks you up from a WIP commit with decisions and remaining work intact, not a stale notes file. Run `/gstack-upgrade` and try `/benchmark-models` on the skill you use most this week.
### Itemized changes
### Added ### Added
- **Per-model behavioral overlays via `--model` flag.** Different LLMs need different nudges. Run `bun run gen:skill-docs --model gpt-5.4` and every generated skill picks up GPT-tuned behavioral patches. Five overlays ship in `model-overlays/`: claude (todo discipline), gpt (anti-termination), gpt-5.4 (anti-verbosity, inherits gpt), gemini (conciseness), o-series (structured output). Overlay files are plain markdown — edit in place, no code changes. `MODEL_OVERLAY: {model}` line in the preamble output tells you which one is active. Defaults to claude. Missing overlay file → empty string (graceful), no error. - **Per-model behavioral overlays via `--model` flag.** Different LLMs need different nudges. Run `bun run gen:skill-docs --model gpt-5.4` and every generated skill picks up GPT-tuned behavioral patches. Five overlays ship in `model-overlays/`: claude (todo discipline), gpt (anti-termination), gpt-5.4 (anti-verbosity, inherits gpt), gemini (conciseness), o-series (structured output). Overlay files are plain markdown — edit in place, no code changes. `MODEL_OVERLAY: {model}` line in the preamble output tells you which one is active. Defaults to claude. Missing overlay file → empty string (graceful), no error.
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- No jargon: say "every question now tells you which project and branch you're in" not - No jargon: say "every question now tells you which project and branch you're in" not
"AskUserQuestion format standardized across skill templates via preamble resolver." "AskUserQuestion format standardized across skill templates via preamble resolver."
### Release-summary format (every `## [X.Y.Z]` entry)
Every version entry in `CHANGELOG.md` MUST start with a release-summary section in
the GStack/Garry voice, one viewport's worth of prose + tables that lands like a
verdict, not marketing. The itemized changelog (subsections, bullets, files) goes
BELOW that summary, separated by a `### Itemized changes` header.
The release-summary section gets read by humans, by the auto-update agent, and by
anyone deciding whether to upgrade. The itemized list is for agents that need to
know exactly what changed.
Structure for the top of every `## [X.Y.Z]` entry:
1. **Two-line bold headline** (10-14 words total). Should land like a verdict, not
marketing. Sound like someone who shipped today and cares whether it works.
2. **Lead paragraph** (3-5 sentences). What shipped, what changed for the user.
Specific, concrete, no AI vocabulary, no em dashes, no hype.
3. **A "The X numbers that matter" section** with:
- One short setup paragraph naming the source of the numbers (real production
deployment OR a reproducible benchmark, name the file/command to run).
- A table of 3-6 key metrics with BEFORE / AFTER / Δ columns.
- A second optional table for per-category breakdown if relevant.
- 1-2 sentences interpreting the most striking number in concrete user terms.
4. **A "What this means for [audience]" closing paragraph** (2-4 sentences) tying
the metrics to a real workflow shift. End with what to do.
Voice rules for the release summary:
- No em dashes (use commas, periods, "...").
- No AI vocabulary (delve, robust, comprehensive, nuanced, fundamental, etc.) or
banned phrases ("here's the kicker", "the bottom line", etc.).
- Real numbers, real file names, real commands. Not "fast" but "~30s on 30K pages."
- Short paragraphs, mix one-sentence punches with 2-3 sentence runs.
- Connect to user outcomes: "the agent does ~3x less reading" beats "improved precision."
- Be direct about quality. "Well-designed" or "this is a mess." No dancing.
Source material:
- CHANGELOG previous entry for prior context.
- Benchmark files or `/retro` output for headline numbers.
- Recent commits (`git log <prev-version>..HEAD --oneline`) for what shipped.
- Don't make up numbers. If a metric isn't in a benchmark or production data,
don't include it. Say "no measurement yet" if asked.
Target length: ~250-350 words for the summary. Should render as one viewport.
### Itemized changes (below the release summary)
Write `### Itemized changes` and continue with the detailed subsections (Added,
Changed, Fixed, For contributors). Same rules as the user-facing voice guidance
above, plus:
- **Always credit community contributions.** When an entry includes work from a
community PR, name the contributor with `Contributed by @username`. Contributors
did real work. Thank them publicly every time, no exceptions.
## AI effort compression ## AI effort compression
When estimating or discussing effort, always show both human-team and CC+gstack time: When estimating or discussing effort, always show both human-team and CC+gstack time: