Add commit, build and version discipline to agent workflow

AGENTS.md

@@ -19,10 +19,23 @@ The project should be developed in small, reviewable steps. Agents must keep pla
 - `docs/architecture.md` — The arc42-style architecture documentation (goals, constraints, building blocks, runtime views, decisions, risks).
 - `docs/gameplay.md` — Gameplay systems, venues, and the escalation model.
 - `docs/asset-tooling.md` — Asset pipelines, model tools, and screenshot gates.
+- `docs/npc-model-sourcing.md` — Character-source evaluation, licence rules and the character-development plan.
 - `docs/getting-started.md` — Setup, run/test commands, and the controls table.
 - `docs/smoke-checklist.md` — The manual smoke-test checklist.
 - `docs/adr/` — Architecture Decision Records.
 
+## Priority and Versioning
+
+`TODO.md` is the priority source. The active order is:
+
+1. unversioned development tracks (currently character development and local map development);
+2. versioned release milestones, in version order;
+3. future/unversioned candidates and deferred work.
+
+Do not assign a version number to an unversioned track until its scope is accepted into a
+release. When a version is assigned, it must be the next semantic version that matches the
+scope (major/minor/patch), not a placeholder.
+
 ## Required Workflow
 
 ### 1. Start by Inspecting the Repository
@@ -47,6 +60,9 @@ All planned implementation work must be represented in `TODO.md`.
 - Use level-2 headings (`##`) for milestones or stable themes. A milestone should state its goal
   and an explicit exit criterion; a theme groups small related work that does not need a
   milestone.
+- Order level-2 sections by current priority: unversioned development tracks first, then
+  versioned release milestones in version order, then future/deferred work. Do not assign a
+  version number to an unversioned track until it is scheduled for a release.
 - Use level-3 headings (`###`) for workstreams inside a milestone (for example, `0.8.1
   First-shift tutorial`). Keep the hierarchy to three levels: milestone → workstream → checkbox.
 - Use checkbox items for each concrete task, normally under a level-3 workstream. Direct
@@ -87,6 +103,10 @@ Recommended format:
 - [ ] Document the test procedure in `README.md`.
 ```
 
+Order the actual file as described in "Priority and Versioning": unversioned development tracks
+first (for example character and local-map development), then versioned milestones in version
+order, then future/deferred work.
+
 ### 3. Move Completed Sections to `DONE.md`
 
 `TODO.md` uses nested sections. Apply these completion rules:
@@ -175,6 +195,8 @@ The root-level `CHANGELOG.md` records the user-facing changes for every release.
 
 - Add an entry for every patch, minor, and major version change.
 - Follow Semantic Versioning (`major.minor.patch`): bump major for breaking or vision-level changes, minor for new features, and patch for fixes and small polish.
+- A version increment is not complete until its `CHANGELOG.md` entry, `config/version` update and
+  matching local release build have all been produced and verified.
 - Group each entry under `Added`, `Changed`, `Fixed`, and `Removed` headings, and date every entry.
 - Describe changes in user-facing terms, not as raw commit messages.
 - Add the entry when its work ships. If the version number is not yet known, record it under `Unreleased` and move it into a numbered version when the version is tagged.
@@ -198,13 +220,33 @@ For each task:
 5. Update documentation if the change creates lasting context: add features to `docs/development-status.md`, adjust the README links or other `docs/` files as needed, and record decisions/gotchas in `MEMORY.md`.
 6. Mark the task complete.
 7. Keep completed level-3 workstreams in place until the parent milestone is complete; then move the entire level-2 milestone to `DONE.md` after recording its `CHANGELOG.md` entry.
-8. Commit the changes to the version control system with a descriptive message.
+8. Commit each coherent, verified change as it is completed. Do not wait until a whole
-9. If a level-2 milestone from `TODO.md` has been fully completed, ensure its `CHANGELOG.md` entry is in place, then create a new version or tag in the version control system to mark the milestone.
+   milestone is finished; keep commits small and descriptive and push them when the branch is
-10. Push the committed changes to the shared repository if applicable.
+   shareable.
-11. Note the new version or tag created in the version control system in any relevant documentation or handoff summary.
+9. On every major, minor or patch version increment: update `config/version`, add the
+   `CHANGELOG.md` entry, run the local release build (`tools/build_releases.sh`), verify the
+   artifacts and checksums, then commit, tag and push the version.
+10. If a level-2 milestone from `TODO.md` has been fully completed, ensure its `CHANGELOG.md`
+    entry and matching build are in place, then create the next semantic version or tag.
+11. Push committed changes to the shared repository if applicable.
+12. Note the new version, build artifacts or tag in the relevant documentation and handoff
+    summary.
 
 Avoid unrelated refactors unless they are required for the task or explicitly approved.
 
+### 9. Commit, Build and Version Discipline
+
+- **Commit often.** Make a commit after each coherent change or verified task, not only when a
+  milestone or release is finished. Keep the working tree clean between tasks where possible.
+- **Push regularly.** Push shareable commits to the shared repository; do not accumulate a long
+  local-only history.
+- **Build every version.** Major, minor and patch increments each require a local release build
+  and artifact/checksum verification before tagging. A changelog entry alone is not a release.
+- **CI is a second gate, not a substitute.** Tag builds remain automated, but the local build is
+  the required pre-tag check for every version.
+- **Unversioned tracks stay unversioned.** Character, map and other development tracks do not get
+  a placeholder version; the version is assigned when the work is scoped into a release.
+
 ## Collaboration Rules
 
 - Prefer clear, reversible changes over broad rewrites.
@@ -213,6 +255,8 @@ Avoid unrelated refactors unless they are required for the task or explicitly ap
 - Do not claim a task is complete without verification.
 - Keep documentation synchronized with the implementation.
 - Mention files changed and checks run in handoff summaries.
+- Commit coherent increments as you go; do not wait until the end of a milestone.
+- Run a release build whenever a major, minor or patch version is incremented.
 - Leave follow-up work as checkbox items in `TODO.md` rather than hiding it in prose.
 - If blocked, document the blocker in `MEMORY.md` and add a corresponding task to `TODO.md`.
 - Avoid overwriting another contributor’s work; inspect recent changes before editing shared files.

MEMORY.md

@@ -4,6 +4,16 @@ Session memory for durable decisions, state, and gotchas. Keep concise, remove o
 
 ## Decisions
 
+- **Priority order (2026-11-03):** `TODO.md` now leads with the unversioned **Character
+  development** and **Local map development** tracks, then the versioned 0.10.0 release
+  candidate and later releases. Do not attach a placeholder version to an unversioned track;
+  assign one only when its scope enters a release. Character development is generator-first
+  (ADR-0015); local map development evaluates OSM/3D data, licensed reference imagery,
+  AI-assisted composition and development-only Gaussian splatting.
+- **Commit/build discipline (2026-11-03):** commit each coherent verified change as it lands, not
+  only at milestone end, and push shareable commits. Every major, minor and patch version requires
+  a `CHANGELOG.md` entry, a local `tools/build_releases.sh` build and artifact/checksum
+  verification before tagging. CI tag builds are the second gate, not a substitute.
 - **Gaussian splatting / photo-derived maps (unversioned local track):** expanded in
   `TODO.md` "Gaussian splatting evaluation". Accepted photo channels are team captures,
   permissioned user/volunteer photos and clearly licensed downloads; every set needs a