Didn't like the auto-release flow, removed that kept linting and test runs

Author: cantis

.github/workflows/README.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ This directory contains automated CI/CD workflows for MechBay.
 - Verifies app initialization
 
 ### `release.yml` - Build and Release
-**Triggers**: GitHub release creation or version tag push (e.g., `v0.1.1`)
+**Triggers**: Manual GitHub release creation only
 
 **Purpose**: Builds Windows executable and attaches to release
 
@@ -25,25 +25,23 @@ This directory contains automated CI/CD workflows for MechBay.
 - Uploads ZIP file to GitHub release
 - Stores artifacts for 30 days
 
-### `auto-release.yml` - Automatic Release
-**Triggers**: Push to `main` with version bump in `pyproject.toml`
-
-**Purpose**: Automates release creation when version changes
-
-**Actions**:
-- Detects version changes in `pyproject.toml`
-- Creates GitHub release with tag
-- Triggers `release.yml` workflow to build executable
-
 ## Quick Release Guide
 
-**Easiest method (auto-release):**
+**Release process:**
 ```powershell
+# 1. Bump version locally
 uv version --bump patch
+
+# 2. Commit and push
 git add pyproject.toml
-git commit -m "Release v0.1.x"
+git commit -m "Bump version to 0.1.x"
 git push
+
+# 3. Create release on GitHub.com
+# Go to Releases → Draft a new release
+# Create tag matching version (e.g., v0.1.1)
+# Click "Publish release"
+# GitHub Actions automatically builds and uploads ZIP
 ```
-GitHub Actions automatically creates release and builds executable.
 
 **See [DEVELOPER.md](../Docs/DEVELOPER.md#continuous-integration--deployment) for detailed instructions.**

.github/workflows/auto-release.yml

@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@ name: Release - Build and Publish
 on:
     release:
         types: [created]
-    push:
-        tags:
-            - "v*.*.*"
 
 jobs:
     build-windows:

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ This ensures code quality and prevents regressions from being merged.
 
 ### Release Workflow (`.github/workflows/release.yml`)
 
-**Triggers**: Creating a GitHub release or pushing a version tag (e.g., `v0.1.1`)
+**Triggers**: Manually creating a GitHub release
 
 **Actions**:
 1. Sets up Python 3.13 and UV environment
@@ -327,20 +327,9 @@ This ensures code quality and prevents regressions from being merged.
 7. Uploads ZIP to GitHub release as downloadable asset
 8. Stores build artifacts for 30 days
 
-### Auto-Release Workflow (`.github/workflows/auto-release.yml`)
-
-**Triggers**: Push to `main` branch with changes to `pyproject.toml` version field
-
-**Actions**:
-- Detects version bump in `pyproject.toml`
-- Automatically creates GitHub release with version tag
-- Release workflow then triggers to build and attach executable
-
-This enables a streamlined release process: just bump version and push to main.
-
 ### Creating a Release
 
-**Option 1: Manual GitHub Release (Recommended)**
+**Recommended workflow:**
 
 ```powershell
 # Bump version locally
@@ -360,34 +349,6 @@ git push
 # GitHub Actions automatically builds and attaches Windows ZIP
 ```
 
-**Option 2: Tag-Based Release**
-
-```powershell
-# Bump version and create tag in one workflow
-uv version --bump patch
-$version = (Select-String -Path pyproject.toml -Pattern 'version = ""(.+)""' | ForEach-Object { $_.Matches.Groups[1].Value })
-
-git add pyproject.toml
-git commit -m "Bump version to $version"
-git tag -a "v$version" -m "Release v$version"
-git push origin main --tags
-
-# GitHub Actions detects tag and builds release automatically
-```
-
-**Option 3: Auto-Release (Simplest)**
-
-```powershell
-# Just bump version and push to main
-uv version --bump patch
-git add pyproject.toml
-git commit -m "Bump version to $(Select-String -Path pyproject.toml -Pattern 'version = ""(.+)""' | ForEach-Object { $_.Matches.Groups[1].Value })"
-git push
-
-# Auto-release workflow creates tag and release automatically
-# Release workflow then builds and attaches executable
-```
-
 ### Distributing to Users
 
 After release is published with attached ZIP:
@@ -415,11 +376,6 @@ After release is published with attached ZIP:
 - Check that all dependencies are in `pyproject.toml`
 - Test local build with `uv run pyinstaller mechbay.spec`
 
-**Auto-release not triggering:**
-- Ensure `pyproject.toml` version field actually changed
-- Check that push was to `main` branch
-- Verify `.github/workflows/auto-release.yml` exists and is enabled
-
 ## Code Quality
 
 ### Linting