From c0348ca1b587ea7ad4219afb8e47d0b5d89d9759 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: sck_0 <samujackson1337@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:23:32 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add Changelog update to post-merge maintenance steps
 [skip ci]

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 .github/MAINTENANCE.md | 25 ++++++++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/MAINTENANCE.md b/.github/MAINTENANCE.md
index d24c7005..ca520ac9 100644
--- a/.github/MAINTENANCE.md
+++ b/.github/MAINTENANCE.md
@@ -25,20 +25,23 @@ Before ANY commit that adds/modifies skills, run the chain:
     ```bash
     python3 scripts/generate_index.py
     ```
-    _Updates `skills_index.json` which drives the registry._
 
-### B. Contributors Sync
+### B. Post-Merge Routine (Must Do)
 
-We honor every contributor. Keep the list in `README.md` in sync with git history.
+After multiple PR merges or significant changes:
 
-1.  **Check actual contributors**:
-    ```bash
-    git shortlog -sn --all
-    ```
-2.  **Update `README.md`**:
-    - Look for `## Repo Contributors` section.
-    - Add missing names alphabetically.
-    - Format: `- [Name](https://github.com/Username)`
+1.  **Sync Contributors List**:
+    - Run: `git shortlog -sn --all`
+    - Update `## Repo Contributors` in README.md.
+
+2.  **Verify Table of Contents**:
+    - Ensure all new headers have clean anchors.
+    - **NO EMOJIS** in H2 headers.
+
+3.  **Draft a Release**:
+    - Go to [Releases Page](https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/releases).
+    - Draft a new release for the merged changes.
+    - Tag version (e.g., `v3.1.0`).
 
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