diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 Mahyar
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
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+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
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+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
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+SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -321,6 +321,8 @@ Not yet:
 
 See [MVP Checkpoint](docs/MVP-Checkpoint.md) for the current implementation boundary.
 
+See [Release Readiness](docs/Release-Readiness.md) for the current npm publishing and release plan.
+
 ## Project thesis
 
 Intent should let a product flow be authored once as meaning, then observed or materialized many ways.
diff --git a/docs/Release-Readiness.md b/docs/Release-Readiness.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,270 @@
+# Intent Release Readiness
+
+## Status
+
+Intent is in early experimental development. No packages have been published to npm. No GitHub Releases have been created.
+
+The repository has five workspace packages under `packages/*`, all at version `0.1.0`, all using `workspace:*` dependency references. The codebase is functional and validated by CI, but several metadata and workflow steps are missing before a first alpha release.
+
+## Intended publishable packages
+
+All five packages under `packages/*` are intended to be published:
+
+| Package | npm name | Purpose |
+|---|---|---|
+| `packages/core` | `@intent/core` | Platformless semantic graph and runtime |
+| `packages/dom` | `@intent/dom` | DOM materializer for screens and router |
+| `packages/router` | `@intent/router` | Typed route definitions and navigation |
+| `packages/testing` | `@intent/testing` | Semantic test harness |
+| `packages/server` | `@intent/server` | Early server-side package |
+
+Packages under `examples/` (e.g., `web-basic`) are private and must not be published.
+
+## Package audit
+
+### `@intent/core`
+
+| Field | Value | Status |
+|---|---|---|
+| Current version | `0.1.0` | Acceptable for alpha |
+| `main` | `./dist/index.js` | Exists after build |
+| `module` | `./dist/index.js` | Exists after build |
+| `types` | `./dist/index.d.ts` | Exists after build |
+| `exports` | `{ ".": { types, import, default } }` | Correct |
+| `files` | `["dist"]` | Correct — only `dist/` and `package.json` included in tarball |
+| `description` | Present | Added in this audit |
+| `license` | MIT field present | Root LICENSE file present |
+| `repository` | Missing | Recommended for npm listing |
+| `engines` | Missing | Should document minimum Node version |
+| `dependencies` | None | Good — core is platformless |
+| Build tool | `tsdown` | Bundles ESM + `.d.ts` |
+| Test harness | `vitest` | Tests pass |
+
+### `@intent/dom`
+
+| Field | Value | Status |
+|---|---|---|
+| Current version | `0.1.0` | Acceptable for alpha |
+| `main` | `./dist/index.js` | Exists after build |
+| `module` | `./dist/index.js` | Exists after build |
+| `types` | `./dist/index.d.ts` | Exists after build |
+| `exports` | `{ ".": { types, import, default } }` | Correct |
+| `files` | `["dist"]` | Correct |
+| `description` | Present | Added in this audit |
+| `license` | MIT field present | Root LICENSE file present |
+| `repository` | Missing | Recommended |
+| `dependencies` | `@intent/core`, `@intent/router` | Uses `workspace:*` — correct for monorepo |
+| Build tool | `tsdown` | Bundles ESM + `.d.ts` |
+
+### `@intent/router`
+
+| Field | Value | Status |
+|---|---|---|
+| Current version | `0.1.0` | Acceptable for alpha |
+| `main` | `./dist/index.js` | Exists after build |
+| `module` | `./dist/index.js` | Exists after build |
+| `types` | `./dist/index.d.ts` | Exists after build |
+| `exports` | `{ ".": { types, import, default } }` | Correct |
+| `files` | `["dist"]` | Correct |
+| `description` | Present | Added in this audit |
+| `license` | MIT field present | Root LICENSE file present |
+| `repository` | Missing | Recommended |
+| `dependencies` | `@intent/core` | Uses `workspace:*` |
+| Build tool | `tsdown` | Bundles ESM + `.d.ts` |
+
+### `@intent/testing`
+
+| Field | Value | Status |
+|---|---|---|
+| Current version | `0.1.0` | Acceptable for alpha |
+| `main` | `./dist/index.js` | Exists after build |
+| `module` | `./dist/index.js` | Exists after build |
+| `types` | `./dist/index.d.ts` | Exists after build |
+| `exports` | `{ ".": { types, import, default } }` | Correct |
+| `files` | `["dist"]` | Correct |
+| `description` | Present | Added in this audit |
+| `license` | MIT field present | Root LICENSE file present |
+| `repository` | Missing | Recommended |
+| `dependencies` | `@intent/core` | Uses `workspace:*` |
+| Build tool | `tsdown` | Bundles ESM + `.d.ts` |
+
+### `@intent/server`
+
+| Field | Value | Status |
+|---|---|---|
+| Current version | `0.1.0` | Acceptable for alpha |
+| `main` | `./dist/index.js` | Exists after build |
+| `module` | `./dist/index.js` | Exists after build |
+| `types` | `./dist/index.d.ts` | Exists after build |
+| `exports` | `{ ".": { types, import, default } }` | Correct |
+| `files` | `["dist"]` | Correct |
+| `description` | Present | Added in this audit |
+| `license` | MIT field present | Root LICENSE file present |
+| `repository` | Missing | Recommended |
+| `dependencies` | `@intent/core` | Uses `workspace:*` |
+| Build tool | `tsdown` | Bundles ESM + `.d.ts` |
+| Note | Early stage | Server package has global registries and basic action/resource/policy types. Not yet production-ready. |
+
+## Package naming and npm scope risk
+
+All five packages use the `@intent/*` npm scope.
+
+**Before publishing, confirm ownership or availability of the `@intent` npm organization/scope.**
+
+If `@intent` is unavailable, choose a different public scope (e.g., `@intent-framework/*`, `@intentjs/*`, or another unique name) before first release. Changing the scope after publishing is disruptive.
+
+Current package names:
+
+- `@intent/core`
+- `@intent/dom`
+- `@intent/router`
+- `@intent/testing`
+- `@intent/server`
+
+These names are descriptive and low-risk if the `@intent` scope is available. Scope availability has not been verified.
+
+## Build outputs
+
+All packages use `tsdown` with the same configuration:
+
+```ts
+defineConfig({
+  entry: ["src/index.ts"],
+  format: "esm",
+  dts: true,
+  clean: true,
+})
+```
+
+This produces:
+- `dist/index.js` — ESM bundle
+- `dist/index.d.ts` — bundled type declarations
+- Individual `.d.ts` files for each module (tsdown re-exports)
+
+Build outputs exist and are correct after running `pnpm build`.
+
+## Export maps
+
+All packages expose a single entry point `"."` with three conditions:
+
+```json
+{
+  ".": {
+    "types": "./dist/index.d.ts",
+    "import": "./dist/index.js",
+    "default": "./dist/index.js"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+This is correct for ESM-only packages. No package currently exposes sub-path exports (e.g., `@intent/core/internal`), which is fine for alpha.
+
+## Type declarations
+
+All packages produce `dist/index.d.ts` with correct type declarations.
+
+The root `tsconfig.typecheck.json` maps `@intent/*` workspace packages to their source directories for type-checking without reading stale `dist/` output.
+
+Package-level `tsconfig.json` files use `composite: true` (except `@intent/server`, which lacks it) and extend the root config.
+
+## Files included in npm packages
+
+The `files` field in every package is `["dist"]`. Based on `npm pack --dry-run` output:
+
+| Package | Files in tarball | Size |
+|---|---|---|
+| `@intent/core` | 13 `dist/*` files + `package.json` (14 total) | 38.5 kB unpacked |
+| `@intent/dom` | 4 `dist/*` files + `package.json` (4 total) | 10.9 kB unpacked |
+| `@intent/router` | 3 `dist/*` files + `package.json` (4 total) | 6.5 kB unpacked |
+| `@intent/testing` | 2 `dist/*` files + `package.json` (3 total) | 4.5 kB unpacked |
+| `@intent/server` | 2 `dist/*` files + `package.json` (3 total) | 4.2 kB unpacked |
+
+No unnecessary files (source maps, config files, tests, node_modules) leak into the tarball. The `files` policy is correct.
+
+## Release workflow recommendation
+
+### Use Changesets
+
+[Changesets](https://github.com/changesets/changesets) is recommended for:
+
+- Version bumping (independent versioning per package)
+- Changelog generation per package
+- Coordinated publishing across the workspace
+
+### Recommended GitHub Action
+
+Add a Changeset-based GitHub Action (e.g., `changesets/action`) that:
+
+1. Runs on pushes to `main`
+2. Opens or updates a "Version Packages" PR when changeset files are present
+3. Publishes to npm when the version PR is merged
+
+### Publish cadence
+
+- Start with an **alpha release** (`0.1.0-alpha.0`)
+- Use `Changesets` pre-release mode for alpha/beta
+- Graduate to stable after API surface is settled and real-world usage begins
+
+### Validation gates
+
+Publishing should only happen after:
+
+- CI passes with clean-dist validation
+- `pnpm pack:check` passes
+- At least one maintainer reviews the version PR
+
+## GitHub Releases recommendation
+
+Use GitHub Releases generated from Changesets release notes.
+
+After a successful npm publish:
+
+1. Changesets creates a GitHub Release with auto-generated notes
+2. Tag the release with a semver version (e.g., `v0.1.0-alpha.0`)
+3. Include the changelog summary in the release body
+
+Do not manually create GitHub Releases.
+
+## First alpha release checklist
+
+- [ ] Confirm npm scope/package names (verify `@intent` org ownership)
+- [ ] Reconfirm MIT is the intended public license before publishing
+- [ ] Confirm package metadata (`repository` field in all packages)
+- [ ] Confirm package exports (all point to correct `dist/` paths — already correct)
+- [ ] Confirm package files (`files: ["dist"]` — already correct)
+- [ ] Confirm declaration files (`dist/index.d.ts` exists — already correct)
+- [ ] Run clean-dist validation (`rm -rf packages/*/dist examples/*/dist && pnpm test && pnpm typecheck && pnpm build && pnpm lint`)
+- [ ] Run `pnpm pack:check`
+- [ ] Add Changesets (`pnpm add -Dw @changesets/cli && pnpm changeset init`)
+- [ ] Add release workflow (GitHub Action for Changesets)
+- [ ] Publish first alpha (`pnpm changeset publish`)
+- [ ] Create GitHub Release (automatic via Changesets, or manual)
+
+## Current blockers
+
+Before first alpha release, the following must be resolved:
+
+1. **Missing `repository` fields** — Recommended for npm listing and source links.
+2. **`@intent` npm scope availability** — Must be verified. If unavailable, a fallback scope must be chosen before first release.
+3. **No release workflow** — Changesets and a GitHub Action must be added before publishing.
+4. **Server package is very early** — `@intent/server` has global registries and minimal API surface. Consider whether to publish it or mark it as private until more mature.
+5. **Version is `0.1.0` across all packages** — Consistent, but no pre-release tag (e.g., `0.1.0-alpha.0`) for the first publish.
+
+## Do not do yet
+
+- Do not publish any package to npm.
+- Do not create a GitHub Release.
+- Do not add Changesets yet — wait until the audit blockers are resolved.
+- Do not add a release GitHub Action yet.
+- Do not change package names, versions, or public APIs.
+- Do not add new dependencies unless required for a specific task.
+
+## Pack check command
+
+This PR adds a root pack-check command:
+
+```sh
+pnpm pack:check
+```
+
+It dry-runs `npm pack` for all five workspace packages after build. It does not publish, does not require network access, and does not create committed tarballs.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4725358..20350e8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     "test": "pnpm -r test",
     "typecheck": "tsc -p tsconfig.typecheck.json",
     "lint": "tsc -p tsconfig.typecheck.json",
+    "pack:check": "pnpm -r --filter './packages/*' exec npm pack --dry-run",
     "dev:web-basic": "pnpm --dir examples/web-basic dev"
   },
   "engines": {
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 95cd406..f4119a6 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 {
   "name": "@intent/core",
   "version": "0.1.0",
+  "description": "Platformless semantic graph and runtime for Intent applications",
+  "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
   "module": "./dist/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/dom/package.json b/packages/dom/package.json
index 876b5ac..13b5721 100644
--- a/packages/dom/package.json
+++ b/packages/dom/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 {
   "name": "@intent/dom",
   "version": "0.1.0",
+  "description": "DOM materializer for Intent screens and router",
+  "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
   "module": "./dist/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/router/package.json b/packages/router/package.json
index 1865d53..679be0c 100644
--- a/packages/router/package.json
+++ b/packages/router/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 {
   "name": "@intent/router",
   "version": "0.1.0",
+  "description": "Typed route definitions and navigation for Intent",
+  "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
   "module": "./dist/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/server/package.json b/packages/server/package.json
index 3c360cc..b30c69f 100644
--- a/packages/server/package.json
+++ b/packages/server/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 {
   "name": "@intent/server",
   "version": "0.1.0",
+  "description": "Early server-side package for Intent",
+  "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
   "module": "./dist/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/testing/package.json b/packages/testing/package.json
index 378c629..1f07629 100644
--- a/packages/testing/package.json
+++ b/packages/testing/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 {
   "name": "@intent/testing",
   "version": "0.1.0",
+  "description": "Semantic test harness for Intent screens",
+  "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
   "module": "./dist/index.js",