# Orchestration Log Entry

### 2026-04-24T10:36:50Z — Plugin Release Path Audit

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Agent routed** | Kelso (Plugin Release Engineer) |
| **Why chosen** | Audit GitHub Copilot CLI plugin publishing automation wiring on this branch; verify repository configuration prerequisites |
| **Mode** | background |
| **Why this mode** | No blocking data dependencies; plugin publishing is asynchronous validation that can proceed in parallel |
| **Files authorized to read** | `.github/workflows/publish-plugins.yml`, `.squad/decisions.md`, plugin-release branch tracking |
| **File(s) agent must produce** | `.squad/decisions/inbox/kelso-plugin-release-preflight.md` (preflight validation decision), `.squad/decisions/inbox/kelso-plugin-surface-wording.md` (surface-neutral wording decision) |
| **Outcome** | Completed — Confirmed automatic plugin publish wiring on feature/copilot-cli-plugins branch; identified missing `PLUGINS_REPO_TOKEN` secret and main-branch merge as remaining requirements before release |

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## Summary

- Verified `publish-plugins.yml` workflow structure and cross-repo checkout mechanism
- Added preflight job that fails fast when `PLUGINS_REPO_TOKEN` is missing (better UX than generic auth error)
- Updated release documentation to treat plugin publish as first-class follow-on step (not optional background activity)
- Documented surface-neutral plugin artifact language for release docs
