# DesktopBeast™ EA RC v1.0 Validation Green

## Verdict

DesktopBeast™ EA RC v1.0 is validated Green for the current package candidate.

Recommended release readiness status:

**DesktopBeast™ EA RC v1.0 Package Candidate Green - ready for Stormcrow release-path approval.**

## Package

- Package: `DesktopBeast-EA-Beta-Package-Candidate.zip`
- Package path: `release\DesktopBeast-EA-Beta-Package-Candidate.zip`
- SHA256: `2792ED4A0A8A975C2E11A9D2DC60A72A083819E427B0763A597A126F05323585`

No rebuild was performed for this closeout report.

## Fix Pass 001 Summary

Fix Pass 001 addressed the findings from the prior RC validation pass:

- Added named-mutex single-instance guard.
- Added named-pipe activation handoff for second launch behavior.
- Preserved the existing tray/hotkey listener as the single resident listener.
- Hardened `--library` behavior so ArchiveBeast™ Library can still launch standalone, while an already-running DesktopBeast™ instance can receive a library-open signal.
- Added capture-target diagnostics to Markdown exports:
  - trigger foreground process/title/handle
  - selected capture process/title
  - fallback-used flag
  - target-selection reason
- Hardened `Create Shortcuts.ps1` to resolve package-local executable and icon paths from the script folder.
- Cleaned repo-facing docs to remove unnecessary local personal paths and clarify historical internal source identifiers.

Fix Pass 001 package SHA256:

`2792ED4A0A8A975C2E11A9D2DC60A72A083819E427B0763A597A126F05323585`

## Live Manual Validation Summary

Stormcrow completed live Windows desktop validation after Fix Pass 001.

Manual validation passed for:

- Fresh package use on the live Windows desktop.
- DesktopBeast™ main app startup.
- Background/tray hotkey listener behavior.
- Duplicate-launch/single-instance behavior.
- Active-window capture targeting.
- Capture Screen to Main Screen focus behavior.
- ArchiveBeast™ Library access.
- Shortcut/icon behavior where applicable.

## Single-Instance Verdict

Green.

- Launching DesktopBeast™ when it is already running no longer creates confusing duplicate resident instances.
- The second launch signals/activates the existing instance and exits.
- The existing tray/hotkey listener remains the single active listener.
- Duplicate tray icons and duplicate hotkey registrations are avoided.

## Capture-Target Verdict

Green.

- Live manual testing passed after Fix Pass 001.
- DesktopBeast™ captures the intended active window in normal user workflow.
- The prior Notepad/Chrome validation ambiguity is resolved at the release-readiness level by live testing.
- Markdown exports now include enough target-selection diagnostics to explain future targeting behavior:
  - foreground window at trigger time
  - selected capture target
  - fallback state
  - fallback/selection reason

## Z-Order / Focus Verdict

Green.

- Main Screen activation from Capture Screen works in live manual validation.
- Capture Screen no longer traps the Main Screen underneath.
- Tray Open DesktopBeast™, tray double-click, and second-launch activation all route through the same Main Screen activation helper.
- Taskbar/window behavior is acceptable for the EA RC package candidate.

## Shortcut / Icon Verdict

Green.

- The shared TechBeast™ beast-monitor mark is integrated into the app/package.
- Executable/app icon, WPF window icons, tray icon, and shortcut icon path behavior are release-ready.
- `Create Shortcuts.ps1` resolves from the extracted package folder and assigns `Assets\DesktopBeast.ico`.

Known caveat:

- Windows may cache old executable, taskbar, Alt+Tab, or pinned shortcut icons. If a stale/default icon appears, fully Exit DesktopBeast™, unpin old shortcuts, recreate shortcuts from the current package, and restart Explorer or sign out/in if needed.

## Package Inspection Verdict

Green.

The package candidate was inspected after Fix Pass 001:

- Expected executable/runtime files are present.
- Required docs are present.
- `Assets\DesktopBeast.ico` is present.
- `tessdata` and native OCR DLLs are present.
- PDB/debug files are excluded.
- No ZIPs, logs, temp files, generated shortcuts, `.user` files, caches, smoke captures, appdata folders, or unrelated Beast project files were included.

## GitHub Repo

- Repo: `DuskStormcrow/DesktopBeast-EA-RC-v1.0`
- Commit pushed: `35073be Harden DesktopBeast™ EA RC validation findings`

The repo contains:

- DesktopBeast™ source.
- ArchiveBeast™ Library source integrated in the app.
- DTB icon assets.
- Required docs.
- Fix/validation milestone reports.

## Remaining Known Caveats

- This is an EA Beta / RC v1.0 package candidate, not a final mature product claim.
- Windows icon cache may show stale icons after replacing older builds.
- The app is unsigned, so Windows SmartScreen may warn users.
- OCR quality depends on screen content, scaling, contrast, and Tesseract behavior.
- Privacy warnings are advisory; users must review captures before sharing.

## Scope Confirmation

- No rebuild was performed for this report.
- No new features were added.
- No product rename was performed.
- No public deployment occurred.
- No Cloudflare DNS changes occurred.
- No purchase/download links were added.
- No BrowserBeast™ Pro work occurred.
- No PersonaVault work occurred.
- No unrelated Beast projects were edited.

