# DesktopBeast™ EA RC v1.0 Release Path Prep Report

## Status

DesktopBeast™ EA RC v1.0 release-path prep is complete.

No rebuild was performed. No public deployment, DNS change, payment integration, or live DesktopBeast™ purchase/download link was created.

## Package / SHA Status

- Current package: `DesktopBeast-EA-Beta-Package-Candidate.zip`
- SHA256: `2792ED4A0A8A975C2E11A9D2DC60A72A083819E427B0763A597A126F05323585`
- Validation Green report: `DESKTOPBEAST_EA_RC_V1_VALIDATION_GREEN.md`

Release-facing copy prepared:

- `DesktopBeast-EA-RC-v1.0.zip`
- SHA256: `2792ED4A0A8A975C2E11A9D2DC60A72A083819E427B0763A597A126F05323585`

Both ZIPs are byte-equivalent release-staging copies of the validated package.

## Release Staging Folder

Release staging folder:

`release\DesktopBeast-EA-RC-v1.0-Release-Staging`

Included:

- `DesktopBeast-EA-Beta-Package-Candidate.zip`
- `DesktopBeast-EA-Beta-Package-Candidate.zip.sha256`
- `DesktopBeast-EA-RC-v1.0.zip`
- `DesktopBeast-EA-RC-v1.0.zip.sha256`
- `INSTALL.md`
- `RELEASE_NOTES.md`
- `PRIVACY.md`
- `THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md`
- `KNOWN_LIMITS_EA_BETA.md`
- `DESKTOPBEAST_EA_RC_V1_VALIDATION_GREEN.md`
- `DESKTOPBEAST_EA_CHECKSUM_VERIFY.md`
- `DESKTOPBEAST_EA_KNOWN_LIMITS.md`
- `DESKTOPBEAST_EA_RELEASE_COPY_DRAFT.md`
- `DESKTOPBEAST_EA_SUPPORT_FAQ.md`
- `DESKTOPBEAST_RELEASE_PATH_OPTIONS.md`
- `DESKTOPBEAST_TRUSTED_TESTER_NOTE.md`
- `README_RELEASE_STAGING.md`

## Package Naming Recommendation

Preserve the original internal artifact:

`DesktopBeast-EA-Beta-Package-Candidate.zip`

Use this cleaner release-facing copy for trusted-friends testing and release-path review:

`DesktopBeast-EA-RC-v1.0.zip`

For a later paid public EA Beta release, consider:

`DesktopBeast-EA-Beta-v1.0.zip`

That public name emphasizes the buyer-facing Early Access Beta status more clearly than "RC."

## Website Local Changes

Updated the local AI Underground site only:

- Homepage DesktopBeast™ card now says `$39 EA RC Green` and routes to release-prep status.
- DesktopBeast™ page now says Validation Green / Release Path Prep.
- DesktopBeast™ page now includes Windows-only, EA limits, checksum, and gated release status.
- Downloads page now marks DesktopBeast™ as Validation Green / gated with no live purchase/download link.
- Existing shared TechBeast™ beast-monitor mark placement remains prominent.

Verified local routes:

- `/` returned 200.
- `/desktopbeast/` returned 200.
- `/downloads/` returned 200.
- `/assets/desktopbeast-icon.png` returned 200.

No deployment occurred. No Cloudflare DNS changes occurred.

## Trusted Tester Note Status

Created:

`DESKTOPBEAST_TRUSTED_TESTER_NOTE.md`

It covers:

- trusted-friends scope
- Windows app / unzip instructions
- SmartScreen warning
- icon cache caveat
- what to test
- what feedback to send
- SHA256
- no redistribution without permission

## Release Copy Draft Status

Created:

- `DESKTOPBEAST_EA_RELEASE_COPY_DRAFT.md`
- `DESKTOPBEAST_EA_KNOWN_LIMITS.md`
- `DESKTOPBEAST_EA_SUPPORT_FAQ.md`
- `DESKTOPBEAST_EA_CHECKSUM_VERIFY.md`

Tone is practical and public-safe. It avoids overclaiming, explains active-window capture and OCR limits, and keeps privacy warnings advisory and clear.

## Payment / Download Recommendation

Created:

`DESKTOPBEAST_RELEASE_PATH_OPTIONS.md`

Recommendation:

1. Trusted-friends private tester ZIP.
2. Gumroad-style paid EA Beta if tester feedback stays Green.
3. AI Underground hosted/download infrastructure later when the Suite storefront is ready.

No payment integration was performed.

## GitHub Repo

Repo:

`DuskStormcrow/DesktopBeast-EA-RC-v1.0`

Base Green commit:

`20b6de4 Add DesktopBeast™ EA RC validation green report`

Release-path prep docs were prepared for commit/push without ZIP binaries.

## Remaining Decisions For Stormcrow

- Whether to send `DesktopBeast-EA-RC-v1.0.zip` to trusted friends first.
- Whether buyer-facing ZIP name should become `DesktopBeast-EA-Beta-v1.0.zip` for paid release.
- Which payment/download path to use for the $39 EA Beta.
- Whether to add code signing before public paid release.
- Final support/contact address and response expectations.
- Whether the AI Underground local site should be deployed only after payment/download infrastructure is decided.

## Scope Confirmation

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

