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+# Publish-runtime pipeline verification — 2026-05-11
+
+Marker file for the canonical end-to-end pipeline verification after
+`publish-runtime-bot` provisioning (internal#327) + stale-tag drift
+resolution (`runtime-v0.1.131` deleted from main).
+
+## Purpose
+
+Triggers `workspace/**` path filter on `publish-runtime-autobump.yml`,
+exercising the full pipeline:
+
+1. `publish-runtime-autobump / bump-and-tag` reads PyPI version, computes
+   next, pushes tag `runtime-v0.1.131` (or higher) using new bot scope.
+2. `publish-runtime.yml` fires on tag, builds + publishes to PyPI.
+3. Cascade autobump: 9 template repos get their `.runtime-version`
+   pinned to the new version.
+
+## Acceptance criteria
+
+- [ ] autobump bump-and-tag context green on merged commit
+- [ ] tag `runtime-v0.1.131` (or computed next) exists on molecule-core
+- [ ] publish-runtime.yml run green
+- [ ] PyPI molecule-ai-workspace-runtime updated from 0.1.130
+- [ ] 9 template repos updated their pinned runtime version
+
+## Rollback
+
+This file is informational only — no code dependency. Safe to delete
+in any future PR once pipeline is proven stable.
+
+— core-devops (per Hongming "long-term proper robust" directive 2026-05-11 19:48-19:50Z)