Vader Engine v2.6.1 - Documentation Polish

What's Fixed

• Windows .env copy instruction in README
• START-HERE.md end project ritual reference
• Final documentation cleanup for production release

Vader Engine v2.6.0 - Complete Development Operating System

What's New in v2.6.0

Feature	Description
🎨 Complete v0 UI/UX	Full dashboard rewrite with live data
📡 7 New API Endpoints	Health, grade, logs, projects, templates, env, scripts
⚡ TanStack Query	Race-condition-free data fetching + skeletons
🧪 E2E Test Suite	12+ routes passing with Playwright
🔧 Operations Hub	Ports, Logs, Processes, Metrics, Env, Scripts

Full release notes: docs/releases/RELEASE_v2.6.0.md

v2.5.0

Full Changelog: v2.4.0...v2.5.0

v2.4.0 — 60-Point Grader & Ecosystem Hardening

Release v2.4.0 — 60-Point Grader & Ecosystem Hardening

Released: May 24, 2026
Tag: v2.4.0
Previous: v2.3.1 — Polish & Zero Warnings

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Summary

Phase B completion: structural grader expanded to 60/60, standardized sandbox and template documentation, Dependabot coverage for the Next.js/Payload stack, and GitHub issue/PR templates for the Vader Protocol contributor workflow.

What shipped

Grader (60-point)

• Eight new checks (#53–60): Vader vader.css, Vader Protocol skills, version-matched RELEASE_v*.md, DEPLOY_TO_HOSTINGER.md, ENABLE_PAYLOAD=false default, no CSS modules in vader-site, Biome !templates (no deprecated !templates/**)
• Operational docs and README badges aligned to 60/60

Documentation

• examples/README.md — sandbox index vs templates/
• Standard headers + setup blocks on all templates/* and examples/* READMEs
• CONTRIBUTING.md — issue/PR templates, template factory guide, Dependabot review ritual

Security & automation

• .github/dependabot.yml — weekly npm updates (root, examples/nextjs-minimal, examples/nextjs-payload)
• .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ — bug report + feature request (YAML)
• .github/pull_request_template.md — Vader Protocol pre-merge checklist

Quality gate

npm run msc:lint && npm run grade && npm run msc:test:root

• msc:lint — 0 errors
• grade — 60/60 (100%)
• msc:test:root — 8/8 passing

Live proof

https://vaderlabz.com — built from templates/full-stack/vader-site.

v2.3.1 — Polish & Zero Warnings

Release v2.3.1 — Polish & Zero Warnings

Released: May 25, 2026
Tag: v2.3.1
Previous: v2.3.0 — VaderLabz Template

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Summary

Polish release after v2.3.0: README live proof, zero Biome warnings, pre-tag documentation, and operator UX improvements.

What shipped (Phase A)

• README: Hero image (media/readme/vaderlabz-hero-reference.jpg), Version + Live demo badges, Live proof section, vaderlabz.com in documentation map
• Lint: All Biome warnings cleared (5 files; --unsafe fixes reviewed before apply)
• Docs: Pre-tag gate in HOW-TO + CONTRIBUTING; .env.example PORT comments
• GitHub About: Website https://vaderlabz.com; documentation link in repo description

Quality

• npm run msc:lint — 0 errors, 0 warnings
• npm run grade — 52/52 (100%)
• npm run msc:test:root — 8/8 tests passing

Live proof

https://vaderlabz.com — built from templates/full-stack/vader-site.

v2.3.0 — VaderLabz Template

Release v2.3.0 — VaderLabz Template

Released: May 24, 2026
Tag: v2.3.0
Previous: v2.2.0 — Template Scaffolding CLI

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Why This Release Matters

v2.3.0 marks the shift from a developer scaffolding tool to a production-proven, animation-rich, static-first deployment protocol.

The VaderLabz template is the first full proof-of-concept for the Boilerplate's end-to-end capability:

• Template factory → scaffold → local dev → deploy in one workflow
• Cursor-native skills as living design system documentation
• CSS architecture (vader.css) that scales without drift
• Hostinger-ready static builds with optional Payload CMS upgrade path
• Live deployment at https://vaderlabz.com

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What Shipped

Template

A complete Next.js 15 site template implementing the Vader Protocol design system — deep black, crimson accents, Rajdhani + Share Tech Mono typography, terminal/command-center aesthetic.

CSS Architecture

vader.css replaces all CSS modules and inline styles. One file, all component styles, prefixed with vader-*. Zero inline style={{}} props anywhere.

Animation System

Full keyframe library: flicker, fadeInUp, fadeInLeft, pulse-red, pulse-green, bootReveal, borderMarch, glitch-1/2, shake, scaleIn, countUp. All applied per-element per the vader_animations_skill.md reference.

Deployment Tooling

Three new scripts handle the full Hostinger deploy pipeline. DEPLOY_TO_HOSTINGER.md documents every click. Verified working on production.

Cursor Skills

Two permanent .cursor/skills/ files ensure every future AI-assisted build stays on-brand automatically.

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Upgrade from v2.2.0

No breaking changes to the Boilerplate core.

To scaffold the new template:

npm run msc:template -- apply full-stack/vader-site --name=your-site

To deploy to Hostinger, follow DEPLOY_TO_HOSTINGER.md.

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Live Proof

https://vaderlabz.com — built and deployed entirely using this boilerplate template.

v2.2.0 — Template Scaffolding CLI

v2.2.0 — Template Scaffolding CLI — May 24, 2026

Production-ready scaffolding layer for Boilerplate-v2. Grade: 52/52 (100%). Repository: jonbeatz/Boilerplate-v2.

Highlights

• npm run msc:template — ESM-native CLI with list, apply, seed, doctor
• Three read-only blueprints — frontend/portfolio, cms/divi-bridge, full-stack/task-manager
• Token injection engine — .tsx/.jsx support, --dry-run, dynamic port from 3002
• Disk persistence — seed-payload.json to --target or .sandbox/ fallback
• JonBeatz-only commit policy — Husky strips Cursor co-author trailers
• Zero API breakages from v2.1.0 (prior Gold Master release)

Quick commands

npm run msc:template -- list
npm run msc:template -- apply frontend/portfolio --name="My Studio" --target=../my-studio
npm run msc:template -- seed --template=full-stack/task-manager --target=../my-studio
npm run msc:template -- doctor
npm run grade   # expect 52/52

Upgrade notes (from v2.1.0)

• Grader count unchanged (52 checks)
• templates/** excluded from Biome (mustache tokens)
• .sandbox/ gitignored for local seed output
• All docs, rules, and package.json aligned to v2.2.0

Getting started

• Quick start: https://github.com/jonbeatz/Boilerplate-v2#quick-start
• Documentation: https://github.com/jonbeatz/Boilerplate-v2#documentation-map · DOCS.md

git clone https://github.com/jonbeatz/Boilerplate-v2.git my-project
cd my-project
npm run msc:onboard

Full changelog: CHANGELOG.md

Prior release: v2.1.0 Gold Master