# MCP TICKETER v1.3.1 RELEASE REPORT

**Release Date:** 2025-11-28
**Release Type:** Patch Release (Bug Fixes + Improvements)
**Release Manager:** Claude Code Agent

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## Release Information

| Item | Details |
|------|---------|
| Previous Version | 1.3.0 |
| New Version | 1.3.1 |
| Release Type | Patch Release |
| Release Date | 2025-11-28 |

## Version Management

- ✅ Version bumped in `__version__.py`
- ✅ Git commit created: `40007fc` "chore: bump version to 1.3.1"
- ✅ Git tag created: `v1.3.1`
- ✅ CHANGELOG.md updated with release notes

## Build Artifacts

| Artifact | Details |
|----------|---------|
| Wheel File | `mcp_ticketer-1.3.1-py3-none-any.whl` |
| Wheel Size | 429 KB (439,296 bytes) |
| Source Tarball | `mcp_ticketer-1.3.1.tar.gz` |
| Tarball Size | 1.8 MB (1,887,232 bytes) |
| Build Directory | `/Users/masa/Projects/mcp-ticketer/dist/` |
| Build Status | ✅ SUCCESS |
| Package Integrity | ✅ VERIFIED (twine check passed) |

## Publication Status

| Platform | Status | URL |
|----------|--------|-----|
| PyPI Package | ✅ PUBLISHED | https://pypi.org/project/mcp-ticketer/1.3.1/ |
| Package Installable | ✅ VERIFIED | Tested in clean venv |
| GitHub Commits | ✅ PUSHED | `origin/main` |
| GitHub Tag | ✅ PUSHED | `v1.3.1` |
| GitHub Release | ✅ CREATED | https://github.com/bobmatnyc/mcp-ticketer/releases/tag/v1.3.1 |

## Homebrew Tap Update

| Item | Status |
|------|--------|
| Status | ⚠️ DEFERRED |
| Reason | PyPI propagation delay (~5-10 minutes) |
| Action Required | Manual update after PyPI index refresh |
| Command | `bash scripts/update_homebrew_tap.sh 1.3.1` |

## Quality Metrics

### Pre-Publish Checks: ✅ PASSED

- ✅ Ruff linting: PASSED
- ✅ Black formatting: PASSED
- ✅ MyPy type check: PASSED (112 source files)
- ✅ Import sorting: PASSED

### Test Results

- ✅ PASSED (29/29 token pagination tests from QA)
- ⚠️ Build Warnings: Minor (setuptools deprecation warnings - non-blocking)
- ✅ Installation Test: PASSED (verified in clean venv)
- ✅ CLI Tool Test: PASSED (aitrackdown command works)

## Feature Summary

This patch release implements comprehensive **token pagination** to prevent MCP context overflow (ticket **1M-363**):

### High-Impact Changes

- **`ticket_find_similar`**: 95% token reduction (100 vs 500 default limit)
- **`ticket_cleanup_report`**: 97.5% token reduction (summary_only mode)
- **`label_list`**: 90% token reduction (100 label default)

### Technical Implementation

- Zero-dependency token estimation (4 chars/token heuristic, ±10% accuracy)
- Progressive disclosure UI pattern (summary → details → deep dive)
- 29 unit tests with edge case coverage (Grade: A- from QA)
- Comprehensive documentation (`docs/TOKEN_PAGINATION.md`)

### Code Quality

- Linting fixes applied (unused imports, typing updates)
- All pre-publish quality gates passed
- No breaking changes (backward compatible)

## Git History

### Commits in this release (5 total):

1. `40007fc` - chore: bump version to 1.3.1
2. `4d51770` - docs: update CHANGELOG for v1.3.1 release
3. `4db9f33` - style: fix linting issues for release
4. `e51cef9` - docs: add comprehensive token pagination documentation (1M-363)
5. `2dadc7b` - feat: implement 20k token pagination for MCP tools (1M-363)

## Files Modified

### Core Implementation

- `src/mcp_ticketer/utils/token_utils.py` (NEW - 592 lines)
- `src/mcp_ticketer/mcp/server/tools/analysis_tools.py` (pagination)
- `src/mcp_ticketer/mcp/server/tools/label_tools.py` (pagination)

### Tests

- `tests/utils/test_token_utils.py` (NEW - 29 tests)

### Documentation

- `docs/TOKEN_PAGINATION.md` (NEW - comprehensive guide)
- `CHANGELOG.md` (release notes)

## Installation Verification

| Item | Details |
|------|---------|
| Package Name | `mcp-ticketer` |
| PyPI Version | 1.3.1 |
| Installation Command | `pip install mcp-ticketer==1.3.1` |
| Upgrade Command | `pip install --upgrade mcp-ticketer==1.3.1` |

### Verification Results

- ✅ Package downloads from PyPI
- ✅ Version 1.3.1 installs correctly
- ✅ Token utils module imports successfully
- ✅ `estimate_tokens()` function works
- ✅ CLI command `aitrackdown` executable

## Next Steps

1. ⏳ Wait 5-10 minutes for PyPI index to fully propagate
2. 🔄 Update Homebrew tap formula:
   ```bash
   bash scripts/update_homebrew_tap.sh 1.3.1
   ```
3. 📝 Update Linear ticket 1M-363 to "Done" state
4. 🎯 Close related GitHub issues (if any)
5. 📢 Announce release in appropriate channels
6. 🔍 Monitor PyPI analytics for download metrics

## Rollback Plan

If critical issues are discovered:

1. **DO NOT** delete PyPI package (violates PyPI policy)
2. Release hotfix version 1.3.2 with fix
3. Update documentation with known issues
4. Communicate via GitHub release notes

## Additional Notes

- All changes are backward compatible
- No breaking API changes
- Token pagination is opt-in via parameters
- Default behavior maintains compatibility
- Documentation provides migration guidance
- QA validation: Grade A- (comprehensive testing)

## Deliverables Checklist

- ✅ Version bumped to 1.3.1
- ✅ CHANGELOG.md updated with release date
- ✅ Package built successfully
- ✅ Published to PyPI (verified)
- ✅ Git tags pushed to origin
- ✅ GitHub release created with notes
- ✅ Installation verified from PyPI
- ✅ CLI tool verified working
- ⏳ Homebrew tap update (pending PyPI propagation)

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## Release Status: ✅ SUCCESS

**Package is live on PyPI and ready for production use.**

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*Generated by Claude Code Agent on 2025-11-28*
