---
title: Changelog
description: Automatically generated changelog tracking all notable changes to the HVE Core project using semantic versioning
---

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All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

> **Note:** This file is automatically maintained by [release-please](https://github.com/googleapis/release-please). Do not edit manually.

## [3.2.2](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v3.2.1...hve-core-v3.2.2) (2026-03-23)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **workflows:** decouple SBOM artifact name from internal filename ([#1178](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1178)) ([c3f1ef4](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c3f1ef45ca126a469b38e4403eb703abc4373b4f))

## [3.2.1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v3.2.0...hve-core-v3.2.1) (2026-03-23)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **workflows:** expand dependency-review license allow-list and add docusaurus build step ([#1168](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1168)) ([5458cab](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5458cab68f514c2919dafeda018ef2de2c82e763))
* **workflows:** prevent zero-diff force-push, fix SBOM attestation, and consolidate security collection ([#1159](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1159)) ([0fbd111](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/0fbd1110e345d0abdd01c7be61fc08c4948cefc6))

## [3.2.0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v3.1.46...hve-core-v3.2.0) (2026-03-20)


### ✨ Features

* add -OutputPath parameter to Validate-MarkdownFrontmatter.ps1 ([#1134](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1134)) ([fdf1bcf](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/fdf1bcf55bf4d77a5a82442cd52b5d48cda8a7a3)), closes [#1006](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1006)
* add action version consistency scan workflow ([#1127](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1127)) ([4229df1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4229df17eafa171dedba415a8cb493f88768ceec))
* **agent:** MVE Experiment Designer ([#976](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/976)) ([70f86ca](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/70f86cab541cc3ab531e270fc7683c96abe7788e))
* **agents:** add ADO Backlog Manager orchestrator agent ([#800](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/800)) ([fae3987](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/fae3987dc301ea0dcf25feb6426be9d8b627a4d4))
* **agents:** add meeting analyst agent for transcript analysis using work-iq ([#502](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/502)) ([5345b5b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5345b5b0e880eb1b57e8bdb331a67192739d8301))
* **agents:** add quick-reference line to RPI Phase 5 suggestions ([#897](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/897)) ([9a90f39](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9a90f396494098103417e2b7acb95441393e3849))
* **agents:** add RAI Planner, enhance SSSC Planner, and redesign Security Planner ([#979](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/979)) ([06f826c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/06f826cac8b872215a376eb7fc90541ae7ef157b))
* **agents:** add symmetric cross-system handoff to GitHub Backlog Manager ([#952](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/952)) ([ba34a35](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ba34a35c3b0d716989d4e9691ff8f2b68aaa83a7))
* **agents:** Functional Code Review Agent: pre-PR functional correctness reviewer ([#733](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/733)) ([9cf63b7](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9cf63b787392b2ac94ca9add40c3164d5e1610df))
* **build:** add Python extensions and uv 0.10.8 to devcontainer ([#920](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/920)) ([9ca0579](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9ca05790f03cf788747c0b2a41c0e2908429990e))
* **build:** add uv ecosystem to Dependabot configuration ([#913](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/913)) ([2a4bd39](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/2a4bd39224c40f6f85582bb993e9bc1a98a8347a))
* **build:** enable npm pinning enforcement in dependency scan ([#838](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/838)) ([4e9e31f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4e9e31fb767ac858581321aebe7ef825e9abdd95))
* **build:** migrate attestation actions to v4.1.0 and add SBOM verification docs ([#841](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/841)) ([ca1e65b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ca1e65b36f4f300492f4faf2907c9be31343c282))
* **collections:** add four new validator checks (orphan, duplicate, companion, coverage) ([#869](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/869)) ([1a96b73](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1a96b7384cd85a53b6036e7275d391fcb75cd11d))
* **devcontainer,security:** add enterprise artifact hub configuration ([#1032](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1032)) ([1d56d25](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1d56d25494d03b3ff5b9bf68c8ec3e7e38d351d5))
* **docs:** add Rust coding standards and guidelines ([#809](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/809)) ([d4c4899](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d4c489917464fd9f120ae8165de2a15a3bf01671))
* **extension:** add Microsoft logo icon to VS Code Marketplace listings ([#906](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/906)) ([82aca41](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/82aca413ac5ed72d497f8cdc8cb12daad9135c76))
* **github:** add declarative label management ([#953](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/953)) ([a1a6845](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/a1a6845007f7061a5c02ddc018c78c8513b9f527))
* **instructions:** add ADO backlog shared infrastructure ([#786](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/786)) ([1914078](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/191407868f766a2c6f96c7881e5dffc1dd65232c))
* **instructions:** add ADO backlog sprint planning and capacity tracking ([#788](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/788)) ([d6fb77d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d6fb77d2cd62506c41a8833a917d88925fa5a1da))
* **instructions:** add ADO triage workflow and prompt ([#787](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/787)) ([cde0190](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/cde0190258d8fdec015c40d6f3e5a27c3c988315))
* **instructions:** add shared story quality conventions and sprint planning ([#803](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/803)) ([a2f18e3](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/a2f18e37630f0779ddb59c11d530c13f03bdbd45))
* **prompts:** add ADO discovery and work item prompts with agent routing ([#790](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/790)) ([7e74523](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/7e745237cdf02c3d5a0cf41ab875ebbace8b7c0b))
* **prompts:** add security review prompts ([#1118](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1118)) ([ad30967](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ad30967427ba4f656ee652eddd5b1328f7ba407c))
* **scripts:** add dynamic Python skill discovery for lint/test ([#957](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/957)) ([0a90f57](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/0a90f5732f199eea08b39902fb1d5f186aee1486))
* **scripts:** add Get-StandardTimestamp utility to CIHelpers module ([#1126](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1126)) ([b273a4b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/b273a4ba1a2a5dd1a435e2879fe456206af5006e))
* **scripts:** add Python copyright header validation ([#905](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/905)) ([67df902](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/67df902f90c7652251565eb4b67375c4e080e7a8))
* **scripts:** add Python skill support to Validate-SkillStructure ([#903](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/903)) ([68479d9](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/68479d91cba17f1bf76df90889e34fb0e0b3214d))
* **scripts:** add workflow npm command scanning to dependency pinning ([#837](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/837)) ([6b5ae06](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/6b5ae0678c3a450006e30add31f0a795c1459ea3))
* **security:** add basic security reviewer agent with owasp skills ([#1008](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1008)) ([cb1fd05](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/cb1fd0503cdfef2cc53e0d72d31bd19a4d21b9bc))
* **security:** add sigstore attestation bundles and fix component-detection action ([#1148](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1148)) ([f79c272](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f79c272d7c0083b82420c1e6afdff8f042246aae))
* **skills:** add Atheris fuzz harness with CI workflow integration ([#1102](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1102)) ([d337e1d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d337e1d2ed2e3da686af63ed4c72f323ad7abab9))
* **skills:** add PowerPoint automation skill with YAML-driven deck generation ([#868](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/868)) ([00465cd](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/00465cd990fe351d36d8f2ff8c8f6ecd77cbbb3b))
* **skills:** convert hve-core-installer agent to self-contained skill ([#846](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/846)) ([1d821fb](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1d821fbddf6a71bee08ae750f7dbc0e5f9f18a95))
* **skills:** enhance pr-reference skill with flexible filtering and base branch detection ([#1095](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1095)) ([26a32ea](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/26a32ea1a09d5f74489f723a3a1d8280fbc6afd9))
* **workflows:** add devcontainer infrastructure change log workflow ([#899](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/899)) ([8aca446](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/8aca44624e6d8c8a54051ca7d7fbdd1b27b9073f))
* **workflows:** add milestone auto-close on stable and pre-release publishes ([#834](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/834)) ([79362b1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/79362b127ae731607344a66ceb96956c3dcf779f))
* **workflows:** add ms.date documentation freshness checking ([#969](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/969)) ([3ed441c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/3ed441c3d4a92f1fa944a2121273ba46fdab8a8d))
* **workflows:** add Python linting CI workflow with Ruff ([#951](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/951)) ([f89f0eb](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f89f0eb63e0606c1291b6e400dcd8e79ee9d3e96))
* **workflows:** add Python testing CI workflow with pytest and Codecov ([#934](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/934)) ([5e8306f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5e8306fb4d6912b55b0106a60c9b632af77500a1))
* **workflows:** add uv and Python package sync to copilot-setup-steps ([#921](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/921)) ([45d517d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/45d517d3e618389df9204f00be3f7180a3cd339a))


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **build:** override Linguist vendored flag for Python skill files ([#1155](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1155)) ([0eee5b6](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/0eee5b613c21460bc5dd0d17df4dd9be1c006b03))
* **build:** override serialize-javascript to &gt;=7.0.3 for RCE fix ([#876](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/876)) ([e49039a](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/e49039ae37bde741b14fbb1ffe4a338f625c8b7f))
* **build:** resolve Pinned-Dependencies alerts for vsce npm commands in extension workflows ([#782](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/782)) ([89dad9d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/89dad9dfc714f7ed5bdfb747e777d88771fcd71e))
* **build:** update undici and yauzl overrides for security audit ([#1030](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1030)) ([2c2f92f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/2c2f92f6b96b1c5e332a34a8a0a2c20e55491754))
* **docs:** add CLI Plugins to install.md navigation surfaces ([#902](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/902)) ([79d6595](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/79d6595037cfa598c8325551992cccbc9e3e66b4))
* **docs:** add sidebar ordering for Design Thinking documentation ([#832](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/832)) ([551fddc](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/551fddca21cf34b50421b8f4274aaeef8e42d5f8)), closes [#830](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/830)
* **docs:** graduate design-thinking to preview and correct stale collection references ([#831](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/831)) ([5110e35](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5110e358561634806dabaf7b8f9c6943cef1f7c6))
* **docs:** include project-planning in UX Designer install guidance ([#908](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/908)) ([e7aa9bc](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/e7aa9bc1a4d925fe81bbd7fa407ccc9e3b475190))
* **docs:** remediate writing-style convention violations ([#865](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/865)) ([68b04bc](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/68b04bc3b47266718f1570cf7f2cb7908467f8d4))
* **docs:** remove draft content announcement banner ([#825](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/825)) ([b45de80](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/b45de8055fefe9ee67ada5e51e88bfc07898ce5c))
* **docs:** remove unbounded path-to-regexp override breaking SSG ([#1153](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1153)) ([d810018](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d8100189509c6a092dc5f02b6e7b948e56e19b14))
* **docs:** use actual clone paths instead of folder display names in multi-root workspace settings ([#984](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/984)) ([5dbab82](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5dbab823af4aaa7d124dacc6c43b6dcee7b791a2))
* **instructions:** replace black with ruff in uv-projects ([#898](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/898)) ([b0c06d9](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/b0c06d9f56b7609ea51e99e8544f92eb9e8b4284))
* **scripts:** cover .github/ skill files in copyright header validation ([#1055](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1055)) ([#1098](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1098)) ([27fbd33](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/27fbd33df1a8da340acb3c6cf4e433bc51269c69))
* **scripts:** eliminate phantom git changes from plugin generation ([#1035](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1035)) ([e49a1b5](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/e49a1b55d19044ea0b2ebc5e79d117498f5f55e7))
* **scripts:** enable JSON log output for lint:version-consistency ([#1033](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1033)) ([52b0885](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/52b08852ed15fe0d48d82a0b4fc106f69d66b2f0))
* **security:** calculate compliance score from total scanned dependencies ([#930](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/930)) ([c112c3d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c112c3db9fb56ae2cb7bfcf966c7222cbfb4eeab))
* **skills:** add AST validation and namespace restriction for content-extra.py ([#1027](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1027)) ([c50c7a3](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c50c7a369c96cdcbd1be2ff5c83a6d0e3465e74a))
* **skills:** add depth limits to recursive PowerPoint processing functions ([#1028](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1028)) ([bf08994](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/bf08994dbecf3ddd928a8e56e72a7d94a8cb1ae6))
* **skills:** harden XML parsing and blob writes in powerpoint extract ([#1053](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1053)) ([89d24b1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/89d24b1930fb9dd631538d54baa7a86a0bad8698))
* **skills:** resolve ruff lint and format violations in powerpoint skill ([#1048](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1048)) ([17bbe7a](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/17bbe7a389cc167f94d32ac3b677ec81c7569525))
* **workflows:** add uv.lock dependencies submission have fork-skip condition ([#1109](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1109)) ([dec56ac](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/dec56acdf13d1a88b09b490b1f890785ab99087c))
* **workflows:** automate weekly SHA staleness check with issue creation ([#975](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/975)) ([1ea4caa](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1ea4caa304669986d1173c0b26e42ffb1be8dcb4))
* **workflows:** close Codecov integration gaps for Pester and pytest flags ([#1106](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1106)) ([cca29b7](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/cca29b79b3d3c12009fc46167e482a7fd17ae58a))
* **workflows:** propagate uv sync errors in copilot-setup-steps ([#961](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/961)) ([df88d7c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/df88d7c3c9930a591d639e903117e01b5744e6df))
* **workflows:** resolve release-please skip cascade and Python project discovery ([#1043](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1043)) ([79993e2](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/79993e2cb47e891e0518817f2acdf86a32c96478))
* **workflows:** scan only commit subjects for breaking change detection ([#1157](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1157)) ([a38a657](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/a38a6574f9cf1b4c3fcf8e3cc4be2579ef650cec))


### 📚 Documentation

* clarify HVE Core Extension vs Installer messaging across documentation ([#965](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/965)) ([0fceb8f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/0fceb8f831c67b50ea3f50dc2eb4865a355052f3))
* **docs:** add ADO integration user documentation ([#935](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/935)) ([ec89302](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ec893029498d9922ee2b8f4697dbba9ee4750faa))
* **docs:** add Project Planning agent documentation ([#936](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/936)) ([3a3a0fd](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/3a3a0fdf923d96a9e8a9ac734c73f24433b525e8))
* **onboarding:** overhaul marketplace onboarding and documentation site ([#982](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/982)) ([4309e10](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4309e10a9ef768dca817220f1e597a4f03929069))


### ♻️ Refactoring

* **build:** merge code-review collection into coding-standards ([#863](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/863)) ([8027e7b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/8027e7b1574871528b3bfa538fa92cc708f4ee3f))
* **workflows:** rename release pipeline workflows and add marketplace automation triggers ([#829](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/829)) ([b6397f4](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/b6397f4388c0a71843c7b82e4e41a87f97806618))


### 🔧 Maintenance

* **build:** add clean:logs npm script ([#1122](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1122)) ([f85fe02](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f85fe02fd0a2ff2db3ab9427e0941bc9bba88c6f)), closes [#988](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/988)
* **build:** add JSON reporter for cspell ([#1123](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1123)) ([6d59f67](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/6d59f6749acb148c2b0105e42e00cd50cc957165))
* **ci:** add multi-arch support to copilot-setup-steps binary downloads ([#955](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/955)) ([8d0c706](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/8d0c7061895dc31b55280547c1f2f1615ace90fd))
* **deps-dev:** bump cspell from 9.6.4 to 9.7.0 in the npm-dependencies group ([#839](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/839)) ([3fa16ff](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/3fa16ffd65c1f04a1be713f522b3245bc4312d14))
* **deps:** bump actions/dependency-review-action from 4.8.3 to 4.9.0 in the github-actions group across 1 directory ([#942](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/942)) ([1a9b858](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1a9b8583a45d1d2e6534043791c1e47050b6ef60))
* **deps:** bump cairosvg from 2.8.2 to 2.9.0 in /.github/skills/experimental/powerpoint ([#1025](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1025)) ([f4deda7](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f4deda7ae863ce1a26dff6b648f083dc9915a91c))
* **deps:** bump dompurify from 3.3.1 to 3.3.2 in /docs/docusaurus ([#924](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/924)) ([d2060d6](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d2060d644d83e213bfd2fa5e7373f8103727592b))
* **deps:** bump svgo from 3.3.2 to 3.3.3 in /docs/docusaurus ([#880](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/880)) ([6dc2406](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/6dc2406bdf6baf972e8610dfd722663f28610d3b))
* **deps:** bump the github-actions group across 1 directory with 4 updates ([#1100](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1100)) ([2290dc0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/2290dc07ef2feb78e1ef53cec80d9ee86803248d))
* **deps:** bump the github-actions group with 6 updates ([#840](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/840)) ([f57bc01](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f57bc01fd2a0939b05598cdc0143f0f42f4f6b67))
* **docs:** correct New-MsDateReport table rendering and refresh stale docs ([#1114](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/1114)) ([c2b806f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c2b806fc4b6cf2a667e9ba1ede50ccef259b360d))
* **settings:** remove orphaned Checkov config and stale gitignore entries ([#870](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/870)) ([98fcd74](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/98fcd7405550b32b14496ad4edfcb51eb5ef3977))

## [3.0.2](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v3.0.1...hve-core-v3.0.2) (2026-02-21)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **agents:** add commit message presentation to RPI agent review completion ([#721](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/721)) ([a063996](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/a06399696275e92b6d76b04421f70f8df43e8f8c))
* **agents:** standardize name frontmatter to human-readable format ([#716](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/716)) ([f3e05d8](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f3e05d8bfd2fdffd564a003bf162f24d3a3ca44c))
* **extension:** preserve artifact directory structure in collection packaging ([#725](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/725)) ([4fa94e0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4fa94e041749a231e5148b6c3054197c389d30bf))
* **instructions:** pull request template body case-insensitive ([#719](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/719)) ([4cc2a5c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4cc2a5c98f987cd29dc4c9d52463246cf5796101))
* **instructions:** reorder branch freshness gate before diff generation ([#723](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/723)) ([23b457c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/23b457c0e7643629b8438497895e7cf9c2609566))

## [3.0.1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v3.0.0...hve-core-v3.0.1) (2026-02-20)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **scripts:** add marketplace manifest validation and standardize source format ([#711](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/711)) ([c5ac616](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c5ac616f3b255e17caa187f7a0b585540b9f8999))

## [3.0.0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.3.10...hve-core-v3.0.0) (2026-02-20)


### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES

* **skills:** migrate PR reference generation to self-contained skill ([#669](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/669))
* restructure RPI collection to HVE Core naming convention ([#668](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/668))

### ✨ Features

* **agents:** add agile-coach agent ([#562](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/562)) ([de8d86c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/de8d86c8609df811499c206f7fc644555ee4e903))
* **agents:** add DT coach agent with tiered instruction loading ([#656](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/656)) ([206d3a7](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/206d3a70abbfd0e54d8486426e0108d4887ce283))
* **agents:** add product manager advisor and UX/UI designer agents ([#627](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/627)) ([539eb8a](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/539eb8ab8aacf79dcb833d9df72c64d12000af8a))
* **agents:** add system architecture reviewer for design trade-offs and ADR creation ([#626](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/626)) ([de5cfd6](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/de5cfd6214cdb0a0196f476bdcf8b665dabd6a1b))
* **build:** pin devcontainer image and align tool parity ([#704](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/704)) ([6258b1c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/6258b1c45b570aab098f142e7997b5d819c17905))
* **design-thinking:** add manufacturing industry context template ([#682](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/682)) ([ce864bf](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ce864bf7794b1e59d728b9529cfe2a8ece371f7c))
* **instructions:** add DT coaching state protocol for session persistence ([#654](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/654)) ([5a5be4e](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5a5be4e1a1bc4d09d343de6e5ddcd1509c342d7a))
* **instructions:** add dt-coaching-identity ambient instruction ([#642](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/642)) ([6209a0d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/6209a0dae2c177a559118f6dce4591492a51615e))
* **instructions:** add dt-method-01-deep for advanced scope conversation techniques ([#673](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/673)) ([cc92ef9](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/cc92ef9e1bf4934edd37c6d2896fd4f5fe624b7e))
* **instructions:** add dt-method-03-deep for advanced input synthesis techniques ([#676](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/676)) ([0079a4f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/0079a4f6ff0d2de74fb883a003e20a20d741e38f))
* **instructions:** add dt-method-09-deep instructions for Method 9 advanced coaching ([#703](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/703)) ([150b2a6](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/150b2a6787a70867cbeee5e95ed759008dad6e31))
* **instructions:** add dt-method-sequencing ambient instruction ([#650](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/650)) ([e465b2f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/e465b2f7880466942b0e730cd022ec9c58c1c9b5))
* **instructions:** add dt-quality-constraints and design-thinking collection ([#645](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/645)) ([17002bd](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/17002bd2e5fcefd8adc52161c411fab48106b724))
* **instructions:** add DT-to-RPI handoff contract specification ([#679](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/679)) ([87f9962](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/87f996239965144b9293139e0fe92419fab6b25a))
* **instructions:** add energy industry context template ([#687](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/687)) ([41088d8](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/41088d8cace7217ad292b138eb82161f753d50c6))
* **instructions:** add healthcare industry context template ([#686](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/686)) ([b2d5281](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/b2d52811097c964d248c0f50f33968b192a367b5))
* **instructions:** add Method 1 Scope Conversations coaching knowledge ([#651](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/651)) ([93e2d48](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/93e2d485a77c1adc7cea7f1e377b710f24f497ce))
* **instructions:** add Method 2 Design Research coaching knowledge ([#652](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/652)) ([30f7f3b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/30f7f3bd65ea1d96f5fe7697583653756668056e))
* **instructions:** add Method 3 Input Synthesis coaching knowledge ([#653](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/653)) ([1efdb7d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1efdb7dacff762c88558d9b8e160a365d84e75c8))
* **instructions:** add Method 7 High-Fidelity Prototypes coaching instruction ([#666](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/666)) ([9233eab](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9233eab9f1b4630dd38f02184750477c98d1ebc8))
* **instructions:** add pull request instructions for PR generation workflow ([#706](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/706)) ([73d23eb](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/73d23eb371c20eaf64e16d35e6dec3fb1cc5d38b))
* **instructions:** create DT curriculum content (9 modules) ([#690](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/690)) ([9f7378f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9f7378f34d8a7c3f5279de31a2c0327ecba984ad)), closes [#617](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/617)
* **instructions:** create dt-method-02-deep.instructions.md ([#700](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/700)) ([4d4d0ca](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4d4d0caacad6147d4f0669826fa69c2f97e79ebf))
* **instructions:** create dt-method-06-lofi-prototypes.instructions.md ([#684](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/684)) ([4d5f757](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4d5f7571cb72864e5142c6549a5047c37f6a29b6))
* **instructions:** create dt-method-07-deep.instructions.md ([#678](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/678)) ([d3ec70d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d3ec70d6eae62fb09d103e6ab3255f75e01d41c6))
* **instructions:** Create dt-method-08-deep.instructions.md ([#683](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/683)) ([d9e1115](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d9e11152b194a7a59aaa4ca5192dc38046f3070a))
* **instructions:** create dt-method-08-testing.instructions.md ([#681](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/681)) ([3008ad8](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/3008ad8054056c2760c7f334d93f77485aff3717))
* **instructions:** create dt-method-09-iteration.instructions.md ([#685](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/685)) ([9d7f4f5](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9d7f4f5e50f513fdeaa77319fb2343359d104028))
* **instructions:** create dt-rpi-research-context.instructions.md ([#689](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/689)) ([34c7b89](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/34c7b89db2788a8ccc0cba00ff4083a2b0eb9b35))
* **instructions:** create manufacturing reference learning scenario ([#692](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/692)) ([1bd3994](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1bd39946f284e60b5015c938085ff42ab26d4cec))
* **instructions:** Design Thinking Method 4 brainstorming instruction file ([#664](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/664)) ([06f90b0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/06f90b0681203468a9c1a2e235768bbd73244df5))
* **prompts:** add DT start-project prompt for coaching initialization ([#657](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/657)) ([ce583d5](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ce583d509c25e0425062095544dcf26ec09752ce))
* **prompts:** add dt-resume-coaching prompt for session recovery ([#665](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/665)) ([11b93cb](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/11b93cb662dd89c4cd7b65fefcc8bc6071d1faf1))
* **prompts:** create dt-handoff-problem-space.prompt.md ([#688](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/688)) ([277963d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/277963de44aa0b6db146efba1fb5cd6ab49a8a0c))
* **scripts:** add collection-level maturity field with validation, gating, and notices ([#697](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/697)) ([7b1c8e8](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/7b1c8e826620db36c582447fc1431e912f1ed22a))
* **scripts:** add per-violation CI annotations and colorized console output ([#637](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/637)) ([bd7d512](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/bd7d512209499b201a0c672899ee2a81c1cfc94d))
* **skills:** edit SKILL frontmatter schema, add CI validation, and documentation ([#625](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/625)) ([0138a78](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/0138a78abb05059fb36cec9c029fdd58f54d2d5b))
* **skills:** mandate unit testing and document language support ([#636](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/636)) ([9263617](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9263617806792ba6bfaa06c778c7195b05f40d5f))
* **skills:** migrate PR reference generation to self-contained skill ([#669](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/669)) ([cf8805f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/cf8805f96742670ef6436a081be582864c7e4e86))


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **collections:** migrate artifacts into collection-based subdirectories ([#658](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/658)) ([dfa5261](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/dfa52619f128ff744bfff4cb17bbc6de3624b9df))
* **instructions:** optimize Phase 1 DT token budgets and close [#564](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/564)/[#565](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/565) gaps ([#675](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/675)) ([4f42f00](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4f42f00de1c2ba47b7c913acbd76e1b4e9b3b354))
* **scripts:** add CI annotations and step summary to copyright header check ([#638](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/638)) ([5fa6328](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5fa63281cac96faae6f7442d726651d45934d466))
* **scripts:** add grouped link-lang console diagnostics and failure summary ([#661](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/661)) ([4d6871f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4d6871fa082600e781e0c7d9b8df6e2a1539f700))
* **scripts:** add per-violation Write-Host and Write-CIAnnotation output to Test-DependencyPinning ([#640](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/640)) ([9d3b71d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9d3b71dc43e9762943c5092d855086f55dcb8473))
* **scripts:** align agent frontmatter schema with VS Code spec ([#469](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/469)) ([254d445](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/254d4454d17e8794ba5ee533457c078dd7f2334f))
* **scripts:** optimize PSScriptAnalyzer linting performance in WSL2 ([#667](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/667)) ([f120b93](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f120b93b198a69de5c9d889a2fce554cc9cbe13d))
* **scripts:** stabilize YAML display key ordering in collection manifest ([#701](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/701)) ([73c0d2c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/73c0d2ca189f5b73387de6a78e432956230cfd76))
* **scripts:** use text stubs for plugin links when symlinks unavailable ([#695](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/695)) ([d7650a3](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d7650a3a4b4acc2949d42f9a755285fe261271f8))
* **skills:** fix powershell test coverage in pr-reference skill ([#699](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/699)) ([408e6b7](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/408e6b76925e5787f9f19e79cc21d637de8071b3))


### 📚 Documentation

* **dt:** add Method 5 Concepts and Method 6 Lo-Fi Prototypes instructions ([#693](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/693)) ([cfdcf11](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/cfdcf11cbc4fbe03af374436a53f51e9e627b872))
* **hve-guide:** add role-based guides and project lifecycle documentation ([#663](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/663)) ([17a85da](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/17a85daf2f170d57880c18936fe38b190d2f5b2e))


### ♻️ Refactoring

* restructure RPI collection to HVE Core naming convention ([#668](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/668)) ([120dde0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/120dde0dc7a824b995a18fd3f07d8e15947ddf79))
* **scripts:** consolidate duplicate logging into shared SecurityHelpers module ([#655](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/655)) ([627a877](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/627a87791c9fc94fbfbd596589ce6a1faaaa013d))
* **scripts:** use shared SecurityHelpers and CIHelpers modules in security scripts ([#705](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/705)) ([3a0baa7](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/3a0baa73679086c8f833cbd4c807586a63342a08))


### 🔧 Maintenance

* **deps-dev:** bump markdownlint-cli2 from 0.20.0 to 0.21.0 in the npm-dependencies group ([#609](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/609)) ([1486dd7](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1486dd72b1f4175a42ae376bc4ec8f1026058b9e))

## [2.3.10](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.3.9...hve-core-v2.3.10) (2026-02-17)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **agents:** add subagent support with dedicated subagent files and simplified prompts ([#639](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/639)) ([c080b0a](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c080b0a0c7e29e0b7431c84b7f7ad1b4405bd25e))
* Markdown table in Codespace is not rendered correctly ([#619](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/619)) ([5bcea1d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5bcea1dd01bface78ebab10b7b7b97f17cc75ad2))


### 📚 Documentation

* **ai-artifacts:** align contribution guide with plugin and collection workflow ([#622](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/622)) ([21820be](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/21820beecb00589fc1f055b631ec56989c1a6aeb))

## [2.3.9](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.3.8...hve-core-v2.3.9) (2026-02-14)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **plugins:** merge git collection into rpi and distribute to all plugins ([#549](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/549)) ([9509a87](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9509a87bc32bb91205ec4000553f706f01039a57))

## [2.3.8](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.3.7...hve-core-v2.3.8) (2026-02-14)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **workflows:** use draft-first release flow to avoid immutability errors ([#554](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/554)) ([c8eee58](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c8eee58ce370c1a6bcf8d25fd55f7d2430eaa8de))

## [2.3.7](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.3.6...hve-core-v2.3.7) (2026-02-13)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **workflows:** delete and recreate draft release to publish ([#552](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/552)) ([e3d6fca](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/e3d6fca6e1f683f2913b28449ebbacec4f040ce3))

## [2.3.6](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.3.5...hve-core-v2.3.6) (2026-02-13)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **workflows:** delete and recreate immutable release as draft ([#550](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/550)) ([75217da](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/75217da01caa3aa57d313d149a065f207e28209c))

## [2.3.5](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.3.4...hve-core-v2.3.5) (2026-02-13)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **workflows:** replace draft release config with post-creation draft conversion ([#545](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/545)) ([2311d04](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/2311d04297ab1a607d03163e54dd278146254fdf))

## [2.3.4](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.3.3...hve-core-v2.3.4) (2026-02-13)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **workflows:** package pre-release VSIX artifacts correctly ([#544](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/544)) ([f5f6887](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f5f6887a546f49a6bbb3877e61cab671ce0c92e6))

## [2.3.3](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.3.2...hve-core-v2.3.3) (2026-02-13)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **workflows:** add manual tag creation for draft releases until release-please-action updates ([#538](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/538)) ([4a6ef2c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4a6ef2c3ed691b26d4fd35f2086758d861c33cdb))

## [2.3.2](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.3.1...hve-core-v2.3.2) (2026-02-13)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **settings:** ensure draft flag is set for release configuration ([#536](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/536)) ([9e98c68](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9e98c688a15e769b15b2a28f8ea283dfe3cbe795))

## [2.3.1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.3.0...hve-core-v2.3.1) (2026-02-13)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **build:** remove draft flag that prevents release tag creation ([#533](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/533)) ([c8de0aa](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c8de0aa65a313dd10001cdfdf1308115d5bd7cfc))
* **workflows:** correct JSON output formatting in plugin discovery step ([#531](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/531)) ([910fb8b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/910fb8b55cff89dd14eec07b99c3ffeff76f071c))

## [2.3.0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.2.0...hve-core-v2.3.0) (2026-02-13)


### ✨ Features

* **agents:** add GitHub backlog management pipeline ([#448](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/448)) ([2b4d123](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/2b4d1232f1fef5f2c858ccec23582bfed93db47f))
* **docs:** define inactivity closure policies for issues and PRs ([#452](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/452)) ([5e710fd](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5e710fdb389632283bc50eb17c31b34d4d7535f1))
* **extension:** implement collection-based plugin distribution system ([#439](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/439)) ([3156d98](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/3156d989fcde1e181d04ebf56ab4ad29b0084d04))
* **instructions:** replace EVEN/ODD hardcoding with runtime milestone discovery protocol ([#486](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/486)) ([ae95eb2](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ae95eb27ec37d53ad57ca81028a89e241ba891f9))
* **plugin:** support Copilot CLI plugin generation from collection manifests ([#496](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/496)) ([e6cee85](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/e6cee852f9118caa4ff8e778d8bf40e1d61bb69e))
* **scripts:** enhance on-create.sh to install actionlint and PowerShell modules ([#500](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/500)) ([67585f5](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/67585f5a7c29605c5d38424436c8b34e5258efcc))


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **docs:** replace broken relative link with inline code reference ([#465](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/465)) ([8133b36](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/8133b3634f37497ba8958c22127aa6e97de422d4))
* **instructions:** prevent local-only paths from leaking into GitHub issues ([#489](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/489)) ([497d2fe](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/497d2feb4333b25d272225f78ce489ab82fffc02))
* **workflows:** prevent release-please infinite loop on main branch ([#470](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/470)) ([134bdd6](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/134bdd6046ba8e954916b8ed4c7b6a03b593fa94))
* **workflows:** remove release-please skip guard that prevents tag creation ([#511](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/511)) ([5e53271](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5e532716eb8b14bf6a1e5e381a746f4ce35cdf7d))


### 📚 Documentation

* **agents:** add GitHub Backlog Manager documentation and agent catalog ([#503](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/503)) ([5e818ce](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5e818cefcfe1daf83fa2983d2fadf843e8406872))
* align CONTRIBUTING.md with docs/contributing/ guides ([#445](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/445)) ([73ef6aa](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/73ef6aa63b2e39a58d605edff87caba1fbc1cc46))


### ♻️ Refactoring

* **scripts:** refactor dev-tools and lib scripts to use CIHelpers module ([#482](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/482)) ([fdf9145](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/fdf9145175f80fe1e8d1674d358b0c255d0de8db))
* **scripts:** standardize PowerShell entry point guard pattern ([#477](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/477)) ([6b84a8e](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/6b84a8e49193d266411df9e4b8e8b1be2369eed2))


### 🔧 Maintenance

* **config:** standardize action mappings in artifact-retention.yml ([#487](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/487)) ([7927db2](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/7927db28105f384d1445e5f42eeb5ad6bd129542))
* **deps-dev:** bump cspell from 9.6.2 to 9.6.4 in the npm-dependencies group ([#461](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/461)) ([c788095](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c7880959cb62f5cea343506b9bbe8dc5b39f78a6))
* **deps:** bump actions/setup-python from 5.1.1 to 6.2.0 in the github-actions group ([#462](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/462)) ([69ef3c9](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/69ef3c9217f1b4e0f8bc46c7f553e9ed6f62ed92))
* **security:** add SBOM artifact retention policy ([#479](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/479)) ([8031557](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/803155739be3fe56e4cc2a9d6ea921d1e0220321)), closes [#453](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/453)

## [2.2.0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.1.0...hve-core-v2.2.0) (2026-02-06)


### ✨ Features

* add incident response prompt template ([#386](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/386)) ([0adb35c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/0adb35ccc7e81b6d88ba3ff718c4f6a551230a05))
* add Skills and VS Code Extension categories to issue/PR templates ([#410](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/410)) ([108e160](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/108e160c4c34229e40c757b6820ddb669cb2e58d))
* **hve-core-guidance-instructions:** update guidance artifacts and MCP config ([#402](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/402)) ([25b34de](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/25b34de39c8d7efac15bcd945f7366b9b2c6cfe7))
* **security:** add action version consistency validation ([#423](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/423)) ([f3bb787](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f3bb787bbf502177da5159d622890576f8399f5a))
* **workflows:** add copyright header validation CI workflow ([#429](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/429)) ([c53de22](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c53de22371068ecf93097f06d59d95290c201df2))


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **docs:** add missing Copilot footers, consolidate validation exclusions ([#419](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/419)) ([e40f960](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/e40f960bf1c00dbc94f9a96d772f5a1aafbbdee4))
* **scripts:** include CIHelpers module + packaging script testability ([#420](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/420)) ([da26edf](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/da26edf36874f01728a2972d0fd94deb38efbf59))


### ♻️ Refactoring

* migrate inline CI code to CIHelpers module ([#393](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/393)) ([adf6a5f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/adf6a5f6f080a9606dbff1a0bfa99522ca28ad39))


### 🔧 Maintenance

* **templates:** align issue templates with conventional commit format ([#427](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/427)) ([2d28702](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/2d287021ebb6adf02659ea882f251d103018e986))

## [2.1.0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.0.1...hve-core-v2.1.0) (2026-02-04)


### ✨ Features

* add PowerShell script to validate copyright headers ([#370](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/370)) ([92fce72](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/92fce72199394c769235330ee939b8ee85cb7a24))
* **docs:** Replace deprecated chat.modeFilesLocations with chat.agentFilesLocations ([#413](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/413)) ([67fb2ab](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/67fb2ab0ffa9bb673a32eca5269b0eafe0044b48))
* **scripts:** add CIHelpers module for CI platform abstraction ([#348](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/348)) ([23e7a7e](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/23e7a7e776da85abf2a8992df1121f940efa3119))
* **scripts:** add SecurityHelpers and CIHelpers modules ([#354](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/354)) ([b93d990](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/b93d9906a786c72ce45ec6b4b81e4f4e902664e8))
* **workflow:** add copilot-setup-steps.yml for Coding Agent environment ([#398](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/398)) ([085a38b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/085a38b09a9df2908150ebcebba34db4873639a3))


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **build:** increase release-please search depths to prevent 250-commit window issue ([#342](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/342)) ([4bb857d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4bb857d1c94d0bdae252c9cdc3a5df8db87295d2))
* **build:** patch @isaacs/brace-expansion critical vulnerability ([#404](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/404)) ([292ef51](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/292ef513c4f529eb260b4b14b3a317ab75c38099))
* **ci:** disable errexit during spell check exit code capture ([#356](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/356)) ([ed6ed46](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ed6ed4625807c431ca068ad845bb99ca00f7a37c))
* **ci:** exclude extension/README.md from frontmatter validation ([#362](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/362)) ([e0d7378](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/e0d7378ca353db56de4bd1322f6553a1dcb88a4b))
* exclude test fixtures from markdown link checker ([#345](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/345)) ([58147f9](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/58147f9cad987da1cae98dc5d4a403bd141ccec7))
* **extension:** resolve path resolution issues in Windows/WSL environments ([#407](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/407)) ([8529725](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/8529725c5b5e95219241ebf37246295a7d8a3efc))
* **linting:** use Write-Error instead of Write-Host for error output ([#377](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/377)) ([2ca766b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/2ca766b00fbc077b8a05df3cd69b82fb33b45edf))
* **scripts:** apply CI output escaping to infrastructure scripts ([#369](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/369)) ([251021e](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/251021ec2b16fc350c0c33ddff5c1e09cfd57943))
* **scripts:** apply CI output escaping to linting scripts ([#367](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/367)) ([fdd75ed](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/fdd75ed73b967db331730bb52eb7bdd3488cf649))
* **scripts:** apply CI output escaping to security scripts ([#368](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/368)) ([1237c9a](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1237c9a90beaeb6dcbdfb8af6543c414367d9b81))
* **scripts:** ensure reliable array count operations in linting and security scripts ([#395](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/395)) ([de43e73](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/de43e73edc00742c03ff59997becc68986c5a5a8))
* **scripts:** standardize PowerShell requirements header block ([#385](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/385)) ([6e26282](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/6e262826199bf0ea0895b5940439aec8dbb5a8f0))


### 📚 Documentation

* add doc-ops agent to CUSTOM-AGENTS reference ([#358](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/358)) ([15f7185](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/15f7185221f472391cc2216ea5860190eea57b08))
* add memory agent to CUSTOM-AGENTS.md ([#359](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/359)) ([d92c4e1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d92c4e188ad510636a9476d86dd772e6b271fc87))
* add missing agents to extension README ([#357](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/357)) ([d58541c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d58541c3c5d55a9c44e76d939e19221e1c7db3b0))
* add task-reviewer agent to CUSTOM-AGENTS.md ([#363](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/363)) ([0efb722](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/0efb72211a3d7c8b2fe49193044187bb84f1229e))
* **contributing:** add copyright header guidelines ([#382](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/382)) ([881a567](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/881a5671c97dee769450b27f17f7b760e5a28e32))
* **scripts:** update README.md with missing directory sections ([#355](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/355)) ([ac2966f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ac2966f1cc300861a05ffbecf3722dd0bff3965e))


### ♻️ Refactoring

* **scripts:** align linting and tests with CIHelpers ([#401](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/401)) ([3587e6a](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/3587e6aba4440e2e5135a9907a05c88ac966470c))
* **scripts:** extract Invoke-PackageExtension for testability ([#343](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/343)) ([858a1be](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/858a1be85343088cad170409d9e1afcac3f8c9b2))
* **scripts:** extract orchestration function for Prepare-Extension testability ([#344](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/344)) ([9fd4bd1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9fd4bd1e95c737af01103c9b9dc99523bacf0c4d))
* **scripts:** replace raw GITHUB_OUTPUT with Set-CIOutput in Package-Extension ([#391](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/391)) ([74a30bb](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/74a30bb2dc136b84bd5294d17f0b1fc886db01d0))
* **security:** move DependencyViolation and ComplianceReport to shared module ([#378](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/378)) ([1dd31ad](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1dd31adc6d9c17b8f3352b02ccee9aed4aa17d2e))


### 🔧 Maintenance

* add copyright headers to PowerShell scripts ([#381](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/381)) ([d19c9b3](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d19c9b3ad931a3884f33a56b881b0c459589eae2))
* add copyright headers to shell scripts ([#380](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/380)) ([284b456](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/284b456d5299787023b2e8d5d0a74a6d823b9585))
* **deps-dev:** bump cspell from 9.6.1 to 9.6.2 in the npm-dependencies group ([#387](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/387)) ([23c2b9f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/23c2b9f06bd03f0b675f37fa0485675f9f9e3162))
* **workflows:** simplify Copilot setup steps workflow triggers ([#414](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/414)) ([492a7b1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/492a7b103274b2f0426aa6de1a2f5983fceb94dc))

## [2.0.1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v2.0.0...hve-core-v2.0.1) (2026-01-28)


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **build:** use draft releases for VSIX upload ([#338](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/338)) ([f1d3ac6](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f1d3ac657e386c9d62b01cbab9322a5e331ab864))
* **docs:** quote YAML frontmatter values in BRD template ([#339](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/339)) ([ca988f2](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ca988f2221eff8312b6188e73cca807742d08742))

## [2.0.0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v1.1.0...hve-core-v2.0.0) (2026-01-28)


### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES

* **agents:** add Task Reviewer and expand RPI to 4-phase workflow ([#277](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/277))

### ✨ Features

* **agents:** add hve-core-installer agent to extension package ([#297](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/297)) ([c0e48c6](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c0e48c60dabb2f43a34c1f14660aded66440b982))
* **agents:** add Task Reviewer and expand RPI to 4-phase workflow ([#277](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/277)) ([ae76cab](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ae76cabe11935094b33c4c87a51e8e8bd5c72488))
* **build:** add code coverage reporting to Pester workflow ([#230](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/230)) ([a34822a](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/a34822a04208f40d9dc15baf92702e4636bf81de))
* **docs:** add GOVERNANCE.md for OSSF Silver Badge compliance ([#235](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/235)) ([b0e752c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/b0e752c1811bd3dc5ac9ddf5fea9c48c92a6d550))
* **docs:** add ROADMAP.md for OSSF Silver badge compliance ([#238](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/238)) ([4a41c16](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4a41c16480d70f3687c116c380f03e7eac2fb347))
* **mcp:** add MCP server configuration guidance and installer enhancements ([#225](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/225)) ([0bce418](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/0bce418ef9a17e5e311d7cc01dc4e8ac699aa51f))
* **scripts:** add YAML linting with actionlint ([#234](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/234)) ([d9301f9](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d9301f932669f9e0ffb13fef412ab9563701a3ae))
* **security:** add OpenSSF Scorecard workflow and badge ([#271](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/271)) ([7c6d788](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/7c6d7888986c9c77398648add958221a3ef63216))
* **skills:** add video-to-gif conversion skill with FFmpeg two-pass optimization ([#247](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/247)) ([8d65c42](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/8d65c427efb6a90a4b4a483ad7756f6157667bca))
* **tests:** add Pester tests for LintingHelpers and Validate-MarkdownFrontmatter ([#197](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/197), [#198](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/198)) ([#205](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/205)) ([51ae563](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/51ae563a213909937f96eacd722a38a9644367aa))


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **build:** detect table formatting changes via git diff ([#261](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/261)) ([985eee0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/985eee0cc4215b6b69803fdb83c63182c03287bb))
* **build:** disable MD024 lint rule in CHANGELOG for release-please ([#220](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/220)) ([971df94](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/971df94b11b0333843189fc457720c0913a4a5c1))
* **build:** quote shell variables and group redirects in workflow files ([#299](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/299)) ([3372509](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/337250909ffa2c4788fd9312bb858b51b446917b))
* **build:** resolve scorecard badge and workflow security issues ([#301](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/301)) ([aeaed13](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/aeaed13699523fba9ac03bc4b9d223969e2b34e6))
* **extension:** remove frontmatter from README and exclude from markdown linting ([#223](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/223)) ([4272529](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/427252962228e190054815d472bcc6aa5adc3b96))
* **instructions:** quote applyTo glob pattern for YAML compatibility ([#216](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/216)) ([085199c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/085199c8820ac0910742ddf6c8a2dda0cce61f46))
* **scripts:** add FooterExcludePaths parameter to frontmatter validation ([#334](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/334)) ([64db98d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/64db98d26189017208391388daf3c2b24e50d549))
* **scripts:** add GHSA word and logs/ exclusion to cspell config ([#214](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/214)) ([5c99b3f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5c99b3f81b316a76d0313a1c85ac08bfa651ef8c))
* **scripts:** correct type assertions in Invoke-YamlLint.Tests.ps1 ([#332](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/332)) ([af7050d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/af7050df973aaeb44be5a298d39a7544c27ed4bc))
* **scripts:** eliminate false positives in dependency pinning npm pattern ([#273](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/273)) ([ccbdfa3](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ccbdfa3d84d057bc633e17edbd7a7dd1b7e16d84))
* **security:** add artifact attestation for signed releases ([#257](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/257)) ([c52d6e2](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c52d6e268f8e9130579003f14d53c0a47638bb79))
* standardize markdown footers and complete frontmatter ([#217](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/217)) ([b4e7556](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/b4e75565b1476bdb4e2d2846f432373a616e8bfa))


### 📚 Documentation

* add OpenSSF Best Practices Passing badge to README ([#239](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/239)) ([91bc529](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/91bc5296db759087346f08879f15aeda1d1d4c4f))
* **architecture:** add architecture documentation and value proposition ([#252](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/252)) ([0e4b02f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/0e4b02f92bfe8ff18332714fb19a08aa217b01ac))
* **contributing:** add testing requirements for OSSF compliance ([#254](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/254)) ([4db1a18](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4db1a1861e935170ded1f7c0c3f6ef278eedd186))
* **docs:** add enterprise status badges to README header ([#270](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/270)) ([ccb68a4](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ccb68a481e755d669057f9f70a5d82f89fc47191))
* **security:** add security assurance case and threat model for OSSF Silver ([#259](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/259)) ([a390e26](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/a390e26bc00f746794c51d2e1a3281afdebe4250))


### ♻️ Refactoring

* **application:** wrap execution with try blocks, ensure proper … ([#296](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/296)) ([35c4417](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/35c44178ff7bca70f390a987ebb51767cda375a4))
* **scripts:** extract frontmatter validation to testable module ([#293](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/293)) ([4e8707e](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4e8707eb77ae3bf201e93c403106865ed534514b))
* **scripts:** extract pure functions for Pester testability ([#221](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/221)) ([d40e742](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d40e742b4e4673bb9323da3aecd0c255f1897aa6))


### 🔧 Maintenance

* **deps-dev:** bump cspell from 9.4.0 to 9.6.0 in the npm-dependencies group ([#208](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/208)) ([855914b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/855914b95a43d90e7331bfc93b8ffbb4ffd7263b))
* **deps-dev:** bump cspell from 9.6.0 to 9.6.1 in the npm-dependencies group ([#294](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/294)) ([1e45ad6](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1e45ad6f1cd3e713db35e394c2a2dd2b270f14dc))
* **deps:** bump actions/setup-node from 6.1.0 to 6.2.0 in the github-actions group ([#209](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/209)) ([c4c69e2](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c4c69e283888fa8e4dd58fab89659a89555428c9))
* **deps:** bump the github-actions group with 4 updates ([#295](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/295)) ([d8337b8](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d8337b8b280f516f0425abedd1b574d9e84f33f3))
* remove step-security/harden-runner from workflows ([#246](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/246)) ([c5708d8](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c5708d8169d62425c8749b4d88aa50f05e07df5f))

## [1.1.0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/compare/hve-core-v1.0.0...hve-core-v1.1.0) (2026-01-19)


### ✨ Features

* **.devcontainer:** add development container configuration ([#24](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/24)) ([45debf5](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/45debf564f3dfd1f9f8f1d09e1ec649512540d95))
* **.github:** add github metadata and mcp configuration ([#23](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/23)) ([1cb898d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/1cb898d143b805f8136038091866e17484296680))
* **agent:** Add automated installation via hve-core-installer agent ([#82](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/82)) ([a2716d5](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/a2716d5c9ca20cad206c2873d884669dab41d630))
* **agents:** add brd-builder.agent.md for building BRDs ([#122](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/122)) ([bfdc9f3](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/bfdc9f362c7f24c120fb2785d9fccca507da3521))
* **agents:** redesign installer with Codespaces support and method documentation ([#123](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/123)) ([6329fc0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/6329fc0d14af6f09dd31e4d2dc90586a620ee42e))
* **ai:** Establish AI-Assisted Development Framework ([#48](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/48)) ([f5199a4](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f5199a483a7591fb09ec219684cb2c2edb847c3c))
* **build:** implement automated release management with release-please ([#86](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/86)) ([90150e2](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/90150e2c2902723bfd26321f9456cd930c597e12))
* **chatmodes:** add architecture diagram builder agent ([#145](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/145)) ([db24637](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/db246371cf681aa47e2bc4df3d2e4bade724f265))
* **config:** add development tools configuration files ([#19](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/19)) ([9f97522](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/9f97522557d7ebc0f42f2472fac33f0d87af6ebd))
* **config:** add npm package configuration and dependencies ([#20](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/20)) ([fcba198](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/fcba198044b55eadab3507a6c13a3d28d1622bbe))
* **copilot:** add GitHub Copilot instruction files ([#22](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/22)) ([4927284](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4927284d6acab6d463cfe07c9cc1ff7475903ef4))
* **copilot:** add specialized chat modes for development workflows ([#21](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/21)) ([ae8495f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ae8495fa3cca7814df58395f3b99d75bcafcd2c6))
* **docs:** add comprehensive AI artifact contribution documentation ([#76](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/76)) ([d81cf96](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d81cf96697ace7b4850014c917f4393939f0d2df))
* **docs:** add getting started guide for project configuration ([#57](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/57)) ([3b864fa](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/3b864fae1402f8602faa5332b6b7dcb99be52174))
* **docs:** add repository foundation and documentation files ([#18](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/18)) ([ad7efb6](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ad7efb624737d9b472b4293b6485096d8b345954)), closes [#2](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/2)
* **docs:** add RPI workflow documentation and restructure docs folder ([#102](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/102)) ([c3af708](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c3af708c39a4db1cd35d2ffd0d15db2bbe6dd0da))
* **extension:** hve core vs code extension ([#149](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/149)) ([041a1fd](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/041a1fd7e0ca46b2511a322c5fabe67ad2584d30))
* **extension:** implement pre-release versioning with agent maturity filtering ([#179](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/179)) ([fb38233](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/fb38233f97ce1004e36e381c43fb9a9034aff85e))
* **instructions:** add authoring standards for prompt engineering artifacts ([#177](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/177)) ([5de3af9](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5de3af9de3957d9a1b2d7b75a2472cadf628fca9))
* **instructions:** add extension quick install and enhance installer agent ([#176](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/176)) ([48e3d58](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/48e3d58c49a889c8a3ab71e76d85b47d7aa1cdca))
* **instructions:** add VS Code variant prompt and gitignore recommendation to installer ([#185](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/185)) ([b400493](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/b4004939f770bf1b28114505049f6896c76dd2c8))
* **instructions:** add writing style guide for markdown content ([#151](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/151)) ([02df6a8](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/02df6a852027fd2fff59fe36d485bdf4ced25156))
* **instructions:** consolidate C# guidelines and update prompt agent fields ([#158](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/158)) ([65342d4](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/65342d4261936e4efebd50e588985d37127b0a94))
* **instructions:** provide guidance on using safe commands to reduce interactive prompting ([#117](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/117)) ([1268580](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/12685800c475a9b5ce24736a8308ec6bcdc237c8))
* **linting:** add linting and validation scripts ([#26](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/26)) ([66be136](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/66be13677872fa97e2bb353a6649bc32f061f5b0))
* **prompt-builder:** enhance prompt engineering instructions and validation protocols ([#155](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/155)) ([bc5004f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/bc5004f5976022a70e22f36e99f311fd02be7087))
* **prompts:** add ADR placement planning and update template paths ([#69](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/69)) ([380885f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/380885f0663eddd7ace7d075039a46014f58ce8e))
* **prompts:** add git workflow prompts from edge-ai ([#84](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/84)) ([56d66b6](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/56d66b6fae5b2b913b46ee12fb7b094ffc0a32f8))
* **prompts:** add github-add-issue prompt and github-issue-manager chatmode with delegation pattern ([#55](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/55)) ([d0e1789](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d0e1789229a8cf15505410fb4b8e9cd36cd7b95a))
* **prompts:** add PR template discovery and integration to pull-request prompt ([#141](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/141)) ([b8a4c7a](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/b8a4c7a6e3741f7cc5890873005487763bc0e116))
* **prompts:** add task research initiation prompt and rpi agent([#124](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/124)) ([5113e3b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5113e3ba24d61b036d34aca70a21f30bcafe528f))
* **release:** implement release management strategy ([#161](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/161)) ([6164c3b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/6164c3b8f8ccfed506a77fe0fa7402e7d3fa7e12))
* Risk Register Prompt ([#146](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/146)) ([843982c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/843982c05b8b580d86907a1703933af59b966f81))
* **scripts:** enhanced JSON Schema validation for markdown frontmatter ([#59](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/59)) ([aba152c](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/aba152cef7ec125532845f39822fedc5747a20d5))
* **security:** add checksum validation infrastructure ([#106](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/106)) ([07528fb](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/07528fb9e18406e8f90d4bd3f146acbf36c91a6a))
* **security:** add security scanning scripts ([#25](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/25)) ([82de5a1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/82de5a16eba3c05b3e988b49e988565cf98e482a))
* **workflows:** add CodeQL security analysis to PR validation ([#132](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/132)) ([e5b6e8f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/e5b6e8f52aadcc78f6af244457f38983f2668daf))
* **workflows:** add orchestration workflows and documentation ([#29](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/29)) ([de442e0](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/de442e0b57a39663d2a8e1e4bf1e8bd6e0af128c))
* **workflows:** add security reusable workflows ([#28](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/28)) ([2c74399](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/2c7439975c8fc2cb7713eab4b0681cfafc20167a))
* **workflows:** add validation reusable workflows ([#27](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/27)) ([f52352d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f52352df935ec65dbe0742f36575c2740aa06d71))


### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* **build:** add token parameter to release-please action ([#166](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/166)) ([c9189ec](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c9189ec83e0664535d8c63177e3ab822ef982bc6))
* **build:** disable MD012 lint rule in CHANGELOG for release-please compatibility ([#173](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/173)) ([54502d8](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/54502d8a40d9fd2a25adea044f28e0157c932d97)), closes [#172](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/172)
* **build:** pin npm commands for OpenSSF Scorecard compliance ([#181](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/181)) ([c29db54](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/c29db54feeaf25f57c898c4d686ad755cef9aad3))
* **build:** remediate GHSA-g9mf-h72j-4rw9 undici vulnerability ([#188](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/188)) ([634bf36](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/634bf368e370a86ad1def917ff07a41cf62b0479))
* **build:** seed CHANGELOG.md with version entry for release-please frontmatter preservation ([#170](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/170)) ([2b299ac](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/2b299ac8a8355722ffc36247b3f1a19650d9b878))
* **build:** use GitHub App token for release-please ([#167](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/167)) ([070e042](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/070e04286aa01c08755d8b0c0ab9b4653f9c8559))
* **build:** use hashtable splatting for named parameters ([#164](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/164)) ([02a965f](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/02a965ff0aee298061eeaf604f8cd1396bfa5694))
* **devcontainer:** remove unused Python requirements check ([#78](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/78)) ([f17a872](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f17a872acc0cc72762d0d08534069ff191b5bb02)), closes [#77](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/77)
* **docs:** fix broken links and update validation for .vscode/README.md ([#118](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/118)) ([160ae7a](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/160ae7ac5a5757f83b581cb4bdbb0ee667e15ba5))
* **docs:** improve language consistency in Automated Installation section ([#139](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/139)) ([a932918](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/a9329184105d969a17f5f648b4953067d36f8621))
* **docs:** replace install button anchor with VS Code protocol handler ([#111](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/111)) ([41a265e](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/41a265e758b9de030094b51857da7b3583fc2ae3))
* **docs:** update install badges to use aka.ms redirect URLs ([#114](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/114)) ([868f655](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/868f655bf3699f11d0fbe5646409d4e7e808072d))
* **linting:** use cross-platform path separators in gitignore pattern matching ([#121](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/121)) ([3f0aa1b](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/3f0aa1b1a2f99c05aae73b05540c0401ff0199fc))
* **scripts:** accepts the token (YYYY-MM-dd) in frontmatter validation ([#133](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/133)) ([2648215](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/26482154d9f2d82e8a8b12f7d04a2367337c3491))
* **tools:** correct Method 5 path resolution in hve-core-installer ([#129](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/129)) ([57ef20d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/57ef20d38e6b8c2d17755c6e87d64ce8b1fc9837))


### 📚 Documentation

* add comprehensive RPI workflow documentation ([#153](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/153)) ([cbaa4a9](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/cbaa4a97f566ee024b8ba6aabd798ddb329a8e0f))
* enhance README with contributing, responsible AI, and legal sections ([#52](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/52)) ([a424adc](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/a424adc11b51839bf6553843b2f03f9cb7f88333))


### ♻️ Refactoring

* **instructions:** consolidate and enhance AI artifact guidelines ([#206](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/206)) ([54dd959](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/54dd95908c5e66d03c1ce21a583a2aa75ef15ab4))
* migrate chatmodes to agents architecture ([#210](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/210)) ([712b0b7](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/712b0b7b4d069880bb68e1c3cc062db96a370386))


### 🔧 Maintenance

* **build:** clean up workflow permissions for Scorecard compliance ([#183](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/183)) ([64686e7](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/64686e767009e4559fc82a122edda2410d9dbaf0))
* **deps-dev:** bump cspell in the npm-dependencies group ([#61](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/61)) ([38650eb](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/38650eb40986d81ff84b0fa555bed0966577198e))
* **deps-dev:** bump glob from 10.4.5 to 10.5.0 ([#74](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/74)) ([b3ca9fd](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/b3ca9fd773c82fa88edc9cfb51440d84857fffbf))
* **deps-dev:** bump markdownlint-cli2 from 0.19.1 to 0.20.0 in the npm-dependencies group ([#134](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/134)) ([ebfbe84](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ebfbe847ff182393b5d0fbb28054b746ca246722))
* **deps-dev:** bump the npm-dependencies group across 1 directory with 2 updates ([#109](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/109)) ([936ab84](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/936ab84964ce23a478b83de248e92c95fcfae676))
* **deps-dev:** bump the npm-dependencies group with 2 updates ([#30](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/30)) ([cf99cbf](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/cf99cbfa9704285146c0393d1bd177ad2e209643))
* **deps:** bump actions/upload-artifact from 5.0.0 to 6.0.0 in the github-actions group ([#142](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/142)) ([91eac8a](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/91eac8a876e235aa30e0b01e04c8f3c642abd50b))
* **deps:** bump js-yaml, markdown-link-check and markdownlint-cli2 ([#75](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/75)) ([af03d0e](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/af03d0e745f09549cf20463d4ee22977727209b1))
* **deps:** bump the github-actions group with 2 updates ([#108](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/108)) ([3e56313](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/3e56313a0490eab1c39fa00f5849b638198cbf10))
* **deps:** bump the github-actions group with 2 updates ([#135](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/135)) ([4538a03](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/4538a03af26ad78e37ccca0d2c09bf663cf68b6b))
* **deps:** bump the github-actions group with 2 updates ([#62](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/62)) ([d1e0c09](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/d1e0c09fa29e9f2bbac0b72834c33a5c6c701071))
* **deps:** bump the github-actions group with 3 updates ([#87](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/87)) ([ed550f4](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ed550f482e84edf7ad7b0fb87857e2aede76a31f))
* **deps:** bump the github-actions group with 6 updates ([#162](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/162)) ([ec5bb12](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/ec5bb12a3c14ad5353dc26730926795ffd7ce181))
* **devcontainer:** enhance gitleaks installation with checksum verification ([#100](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/100)) ([5a8507d](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/5a8507d65176df469a3c5b1bba3c326120f9cf78))
* **devcontainer:** refactor setup scripts for improved dependency management ([#94](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/94)) ([f5f50d1](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/f5f50d119babb757130309b4118ff5c59d530039)), closes [#98](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/98)
* **security:** configure GitHub branch protection for OpenSSF compliance ([#191](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/issues/191)) ([90aab1a](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/commit/90aab1aadf6ee088edf21ea566a63e1d8e3962c9))

## 0.0.0 (Initial)

* Initial placeholder for release-please compatibility
