v0.6.16

Release Notes - v0.6.16

Summary

• This patch release tightens release routing, task artifact handling, and branch_pr publication evidence.
• It improves fallback guidance and manifest handling for blocked or unavailable backend paths.
• It refreshes quickstart, workflow, and PR metadata surfaces so operators see more consistent route state.
• It carries forward verification and closeout fixes that reduce routing drift during release and task closure.

Added

• Added actionable local fallback support for unavailable task backends so users can recover without losing the task context. (07e09b1)
• Added blocked runner result manifest acceptance so structured blocked outcomes are preserved instead of being dropped. (a3a1238)
• Added local fallback guidance for unavailable backends so the CLI can point operators at a usable recovery path. (96179e5)
• Added evaluator skepticism levels to Codex runner init so the runtime can carry clearer confidence signals. (bce4443)
• Added branch_pr website dependency guidance so worktree users can see the prerequisite external setup earlier. (12b4bc7)
• Added task acceptance for blocked runner manifests so task artifacts can record blocked states without losing their payload. (78a66d0)
• Added quality review coverage to the Y6BRMR workflow so release verification includes an explicit quality pass. (7a96c33)
• Added runner skepticism levels to the Y6BRMR flow so the local execution path matches the evaluator model. (e42304b)
• Added structured feedback issue triage so task intake can capture feedback items in a more durable shape. (36b4ae5)

Improved

• Improved static gate satisfaction for the 9DX697 runner path so release evidence includes a cleaner baseline. (610073a)
• Improved static lint satisfaction for the 5NZZTN backend path so the backend checks read as an explicit release outcome. (0594e55)
• Improved branch_pr website dependency formatting so the dependency requirement text is easier to scan. (89ae700)
• Improved quickstart route formatting so the configured workflow mode is reflected more accurately in the tests. (d9b742d)
• Improved direct closeout regression coverage splitting so the closeout route can be reviewed in smaller slices. (e9bf079)
• Improved branch_pr list formatting so the task list state is presented more consistently. (5ae086c)
• Improved blocked runner manifest guidance so the preserved advice stays available when the runner is blocked. (cc89268)
• Improved PR metadata and closeout formatting so the refresh path keeps branch_pr evidence aligned. (85b5075)
• Improved blocked runner normalization so the runtime keeps the accepted blocked shape stable. (18e0702)
• Improved quickstart route guidance so the CLI follows the configured workflow mode instead of a stale default. (a63f125)
• Improved runner manifest formatting so generated manifest changes remain readable in review and verification. (1514535)
• Improved external agent execution packets so the runner can carry stronger and more explicit execution context. (948bdb7)
• Improved task-level evaluator pass recording so the release trail keeps the verification result in the task record. (b3ab614)
• Improved verification refresh after base updates so the workflow stays current when the base branch moves. (29a245c)
• Improved the route decision hotspot baseline so route selection has a cleaner consistency floor. (9d10d5f)
• Improved task artifact refresh after commit for EDHW07 so the repository keeps the latest generated evidence. (4b3a6a8)
• Improved external agent packet formatting so packet changes stay coherent across generated artifacts. (67d21f3)
• Improved CLI reference documentation so the user-facing contract stays aligned with current behavior. (9323346)
• Improved external agent execution packet strength so the execution payload carries less ambiguous context. (97f21fb)
• Improved task artifact refresh after commit for MY3BW9 so the closeout trail remains current. (107f3a4)
• Improved triage docs order for Y9BSF3 so the document flow matches the intended review sequence better. (f472aaf)
• Improved task artifact refresh after commit for MY3BW9 again so the generated evidence stays synchronized. (c3d0079)
• Improved generated schema formatting so workflow artifacts are easier to diff and inspect. (2a364ba)
• Improved verification recording in the Y6BRMR workflow so the release trail includes the check results explicitly. (09b8793)
• Improved release-task artifact refresh for MY3BW9 so the tracked task outputs stay consistent after commit. (f4839fe)

Fixed

• Fixed the upstream direct closeout regression that routed verified work back to run instead of closing cleanly. (1883864)
• Fixed the compiled smoke git context so release smoke checks no longer lose repository context. (37615cf)
• Fixed the upstream quickstart direct route regression so the direct workflow path resolves correctly again. (c43a9a5)
• Fixed the help-contract instability so the H2VM14 guidance test stops flaking under release verification. (0de8a59)
• Fixed fallback checks for the 5NZZTN backend so the backend recovery path behaves predictably. (c6bdc11)
• Fixed unsafe shell route execution packets so the route machinery cannot send users through an unsafe shell path. (fca3ecb)
• Fixed task-local artifact commit eligibility after finish so valid same-task artifacts can still be committed during closeout. (171c288)
• Fixed direct verified closeout routing so the verified path does not drift during finish. (2e55f03)
• Fixed the Y9BSF3 structured feedback closeout so the issue triage result is recorded cleanly after completion. (ef0e5dd)
• Fixed triage CI checks for Y9BSF3 so the structured feedback flow passes its automated gate again. (ff96da5)

Upgrade Notes

• No breaking changes.
• The package set remains in lockstep at 0.6.16.
• Operators should continue to use the branch_pr release candidate route for publication.

Verification

• ap release plan --patch generated .agentplane/.release/plan/2026-06-04T06-19-34-459Z for v0.6.16.
• agentplane doctor passed in the release worktree.
• node .agentplane/policy/check-routing.mjs passed in the release worktree.
• ap pr update 202606040619-JYCTPN refreshed the branch_pr artifacts after the plan and verification prep.