---
title: "pm-release-conductor sample: clean run for v2.15.2 (Brainshelf thread)"
description: "pm-release-conductor walking all 6 gates with all sub-checks PASS on first try. Demonstrates the happy-path release flow with no maintainer intervention needed beyond gate confirmations."
artifact: pm-release-conductor-run
version: "1.0"
repo_version: "2.16.0-dev"
agent_version: "1.0.0"
created: 2026-05-17
status: sample
thread: brainshelf
context: Happy-path v2.15.2 release walked via pm-release-conductor (retrospective sample showing clean flow)
---

## Scenario

Retrospective sample: v2.15.2 was a small closeout release after v2.15.0/v2.15.1. The pre-tag state was clean (validators green, em-dash sweep clean, counters reconciled in v2.15.1). All 6 gates pass first try. This is the "everything works" baseline shape.

## Output

# pm-release-conductor: v2.15.2

**Target:** v2.15.2 (semver valid)
**Branch:** main
**Master plan:** `docs/internal/release-plans/v2.15.2/plan_v2.15.2.md` (found; status READY TO TAG)

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## Gate G0: Pre-Tag Readiness
1. Working tree clean: PASS
2. Pre-tag validator bundle: PASS (16 validators)
3. Em-dash sweep: PASS
4. Aggregate counters: PASS (55 skills declared = 55 derived)
5. Cross-cutting audit (chained to pm-skill-auditor): PASS (0 P0, 1 P2 cosmetic)
6. Required files exist: PASS

**Gate status:** PASS. Proceed to G1?
> User: yes

## Gate G1: Adversarial Review Status
1. Phase 0 review complete: yes (maintainer attestation; review artifact at `docs/internal/release-plans/v2.15.x/audit_v2.15.x_post-tag-self-review.md` referenced)
2. Findings dispositioned: all 18 closed in v2.15.1; nothing carried to v2.15.2

**Gate status:** PASS. Proceed to G2?
> User: yes

## Gate G2: Version Bump + CHANGELOG Prep
1-2. plugin.json + marketplace.json: 2.15.1 -> 2.15.2 APPLIED
3. CHANGELOG.md header (chained to pm-changelog-curator): PASS draft. 1 Documentation entry (audit-doc status update + plan continuity). Maintainer applied.
4-8. docs/changelog mirror, README badges, plan status (SHIPPED 2026-05-17), release notes, hidden-comment leak check: all APPLIED / PASS

**Gate status:** PASS. Proceed to G2.5?
> User: yes

## Gate G2.5: Commit Release-Prep + Re-Verify
1-4. Stage + commit `chore(v2.15.2): release-prep edits`: APPLIED
5. Re-run G0 against new HEAD: PASS (re-chained to auditor; 0 P0)
6. Push + CI green on new HEAD: PASS
7. SHA captured: `17db37c` (the v2.15.2 closeout commit)

**Gate status:** PASS. Proceed to G3?
> User: yes

## Gate G3: Tag + Push
1. Tag target SHA: `17db37c` (confirmed = G2.5-captured)
2. Tag message authored: PROPOSED multi-paragraph
3. Maintainer approves: yes (minor wording edit)
4. Tag created: `git tag -a v2.15.2 -m '...' 17db37c`
5. Push tag: `git push origin v2.15.2` (maintainer confirmed "ship it")
6. CI re-runs on tag: triggered

**Gate status:** PASS. Proceed to G4?
> User: yes

## Gate G4: Post-Tag Hygiene
1. Plugin install path (P0): PASS
2. Marketplace registration (P1): PASS
3. GitHub Pages rebuild (P1): PASS
4. GitHub Release UI body (P2 reminder): ISSUED
5. Next-cycle stub (P2 reminder): v2.16.0 stub already exists; no action
6. Post-tag follow-ups logged (P2): ISSUED

**Gate status:** PASS

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## Release complete: v2.15.2

**Tag:** v2.15.2 (annotated, pushed to origin at SHA `17db37c`)
**G0 PASS / G1 PASS / G2 PASS / G2.5 PASS / G3 PASS / G4 PASS**

Highlights:
- v2.15.x cycle closeout
- audit-doc status updates
- v2.16.0 plan reconciliation

Next steps:
- Author GitHub Release UI body
- v2.16.0 stub already in place; no new stub needed
- Continue v2.16.0 execution per master plan

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## Notes on This Sample

The clean-run is the baseline shape: all gates PASS first try, no maintainer intervention required beyond confirmations. The total flow ran in ~15 minutes elapsed (G0 validators take 1-2 minutes; G2 edits are quick because the curator drafts cleanly; G2.5 re-verification + CI wait is the longest step at ~5-8 minutes).

For pm-release-conductor's role: this is 2 of 3 thread-aligned samples (workbench chained-run + brainshelf clean-run + storevine gate-failure).
