Revert "chore(release): unify sdlc flow and cli publish"

This reverts commit 7616cae.

Author: aryeko

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
   - name: Questions & Discussions
-    url: https://github.com/go-modkit/modkit/discussions
+    url: https://github.com/aryeko/modkit/discussions
     about: Ask questions and discuss ideas (don't open an issue)
   - name: Security Vulnerabilities
-    url: https://github.com/go-modkit/modkit/security/policy
+    url: https://github.com/aryeko/modkit/security/policy
     about: Report security issues privately

.github/pull_request_template.md

@@ -26,19 +26,15 @@
 
 <!-- Commands run and their results -->
 ```bash
-make fmt && make lint && make vuln && make test && make test-coverage
-make cli-smoke-build && make cli-smoke-scaffold
+make fmt && make lint && make test
 ```
 
 ## Checklist
 
 <!-- All boxes should be checked before requesting review -->
 - [ ] Code follows project style (`make fmt` passes)
 - [ ] Linter passes (`make lint`)
-- [ ] Vulnerability scan passes (`make vuln`)
 - [ ] Tests pass (`make test`)
-- [ ] Coverage tests pass (`make test-coverage`)
-- [ ] CLI smoke checks pass (`make cli-smoke-build && make cli-smoke-scaffold`)
 - [ ] Tests added/updated for new functionality
 - [ ] Documentation updated (if applicable)
 - [ ] Commit messages follow [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/)

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -6,13 +6,6 @@ on:
       - main
   pull_request:
 
-permissions:
-  contents: read
-
-concurrency:
-  group: ci-${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
 jobs:
   pr-title:
     name: Validate PR Title
@@ -71,7 +64,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test with coverage
         run: make test-coverage
       - name: Upload coverage to Codecov
-        if: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN != '' }}
         uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
 
-concurrency:
-  group: release-${{ github.ref }}
-  cancel-in-progress: false
-
 permissions:
   contents: write
 
@@ -28,28 +24,6 @@ jobs:
           allow-initial-development-versions: true
           changelog-generator-opt: "emojis=true"
 
-      - name: Set up Go
-        if: steps.semrel.outputs.version != ''
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v6
-        with:
-          go-version: "1.25.7"
-          cache-dependency-path: |
-            tools/tools.go
-            go.mod
-
-      - name: Refresh tags
-        if: steps.semrel.outputs.version != ''
-        run: git fetch --force --tags
-
-      - name: Publish CLI release artifacts
-        if: steps.semrel.outputs.version != ''
-        uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@v6
-        with:
-          version: "~> v2"
-          args: release --clean
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
       - name: Release info
         if: steps.semrel.outputs.version != ''
         run: |

.goreleaser.yml

@@ -108,10 +108,15 @@ make cli-smoke-scaffold
 ### Install Development Tools
 
 ```bash
-make tools
-```
+# goimports (for make fmt)
+go install golang.org/x/tools/cmd/goimports@latest
+
+# golangci-lint (for make lint)
+go install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@latest
 
-`make tools` installs tool versions pinned by the repository.
+# govulncheck (for make vuln)
+go install golang.org/x/vuln/cmd/govulncheck@latest
+```
 
 ## Contribution Guidelines
 
@@ -126,8 +131,7 @@ make tools
 1. Fork the repository
 2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feat/my-feature`)
 3. Make your changes with tests
-4. Run `make fmt && make lint && make vuln && make test && make test-coverage`
-   - Also run CLI gate: `make cli-smoke-build && make cli-smoke-scaffold`
+4. Run `make fmt && make lint && make test`
 5. Commit with a conventional prefix (`feat:`, `fix:`, `docs:`, `chore:`)
 6. Open a pull request with a clear description
 

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@ See [Architecture Guide](docs/architecture.md) for details.
 - [API Reference](docs/reference/api.md) — Types and functions
 - [Architecture](docs/architecture.md) — How modkit works under the hood
 - [FAQ](docs/faq.md) — Common questions
-- [Release Process](docs/guides/release-process.md) — CI and versioned CLI release flow
 
 **Examples:**
 - [hello-simple](examples/hello-simple/) — Minimal example, no Docker

README.md

@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ Current release flow creates semantic versions and release notes, but it does no
 
 ## 6. Required CI Changes
 
-## 6.1. Maintain CLI Smoke-Test Job in `ci.yml`
+## 6.1. Add CLI Smoke-Test Job in `ci.yml`
 
-`cli-smoke` is already present in `ci.yml` and must remain a required check on pull requests and pushes.
+Add a new job `cli-smoke` that runs on pull requests and pushes.
 
 Validation sequence:
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ This initiative is complete when all are true:
 
 ### Phase 1: CI Guardrails
 
-- Confirm `cli-smoke` job remains enforced in `ci.yml`.
+- Add `cli-smoke` job to `ci.yml`.
 - Validate against current `main`.
 
 ### Phase 2: Release Artifacts
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ This initiative is complete when all are true:
 
 The follow-up PR (after `feat/cli-tooling` merge) should include:
 
-- [ ] `cli-smoke` job in `.github/workflows/ci.yml` is preserved and remains required.
+- [ ] `.github/workflows/ci.yml` updated with `cli-smoke` job.
 - [ ] `.github/workflows/release.yml` updated for CLI artifact publishing.
 - [ ] `.goreleaser.yml` added and validated.
 - [ ] README install section updated.