diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-bump.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-bump.yml
index fc97f73..12bbf0b 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-bump.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-bump.yml
@@ -41,54 +41,9 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}
-          fetch-depth: 2
-
-      - name: Check for source changes
-        id: source-check
-        env:
-          MOKOGITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}
-        run: |
-          MOKOGITEA_URL="${{ vars.GITEA_URL || 'https://git.mokoconsulting.tech' }}"
-          REPO="${{ github.repository }}"
-
-          # Fetch platform and entry_point from first-class repo metadata API
-          METADATA=$(curl -sf -H "Authorization: token ${MOKOGITEA_TOKEN}" \
-            "${MOKOGITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${REPO}/manifest" 2>/dev/null || echo "{}")
-          PLATFORM=$(echo "$METADATA" | grep -oP '"platform"\s*:\s*"\K[^"]+' || true)
-          SOURCE_DIR=$(echo "$METADATA" | grep -oP '"entry_point"\s*:\s*"\K[^"]+' || true)
-
-          # Default source dirs by platform if entry_point not set
-          if [ -z "$SOURCE_DIR" ]; then
-            case "$PLATFORM" in
-              joomla)   SOURCE_DIR="src/ source/ htdocs/" ;;
-              dolibarr) SOURCE_DIR="src/ htdocs/" ;;
-              *)        SOURCE_DIR="" ;;
-            esac
-          fi
-
-          # If no platform or source dir, always bump (generic repos)
-          if [ -z "$SOURCE_DIR" ]; then
-            echo "has_source_changes=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-            echo "No platform metadata — defaulting to bump"
-            exit 0
-          fi
-
-          # Check if the last commit touched any source files
-          CHANGED=$(git diff --name-only HEAD~1 HEAD 2>/dev/null || true)
-          HAS_CHANGES=false
-          for DIR in $SOURCE_DIR; do
-            DIR="${DIR%/}"
-            if echo "$CHANGED" | grep -q "^${DIR}/"; then
-              HAS_CHANGES=true
-              break
-            fi
-          done
-
-          echo "has_source_changes=$HAS_CHANGES" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          echo "Platform: ${PLATFORM:-generic}, Source: ${SOURCE_DIR}, Changes: ${HAS_CHANGES}"
+          fetch-depth: 1
 
       - name: Setup mokocli tools
-        if: steps.source-check.outputs.has_source_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           if ! command -v composer &> /dev/null; then
             sudo apt-get update -qq && sudo apt-get install -y -qq php-cli php-mbstring php-xml php-zip php-curl composer >/dev/null 2>&1
@@ -104,7 +59,6 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Bump version
-        if: steps.source-check.outputs.has_source_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           php ${MOKO_CLI}/version_auto_bump.php \
             --path . --branch "${GITHUB_REF_NAME}" \
diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
index c8a1257..5865324 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ name: "Universal: Build & Release"
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    types: [opened, closed]
+    types: [opened, synchronize, closed]
     branches:
       - main
     paths-ignore:
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: release
     if: >-
       (github.event.action == 'opened' && github.event.pull_request.merged != true) ||
+      (github.event.action == 'synchronize' && github.event.pull_request.merged != true) ||
       (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && inputs.action == 'promote-rc')
 
     steps:
diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/ci-generic.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/ci-generic.yml
index 18ae768..92d2685 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/ci-generic.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/ci-generic.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@
 name: "Generic: Project CI"
 
 on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - dev
+      - dev/**
+      - rc/**
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 permissions:
diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/pre-release.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/pre-release.yml
index 4ab9bf2..efb3d1b 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/pre-release.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/pre-release.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # INGROUP: mokocli.Release
 # REPO: https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/mokocli
 # PATH: /templates/workflows/universal/pre-release.yml.template
-# VERSION: 05.01.00
+# VERSION: 05.02.00
 # BRIEF: Auto pre-release on push to dev/alpha/beta/rc branches
 
 name: "Universal: Pre-Release"
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ on:
       - 'patch/**'
       - 'hotfix/**'
       - 'bugfix/**'
+      - 'chore/**'
       - alpha
       - beta
       - rc
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ permissions:
   contents: write
 
 env:
-  MOKOGITEA_URL: ${{ vars.GITEA_URL || 'https://git.mokoconsulting.tech' }}
+  GITEA_URL: ${{ vars.GITEA_URL || 'https://git.mokoconsulting.tech' }}
   GITEA_ORG: ${{ vars.GITEA_ORG || github.repository_owner }}
   GITEA_REPO: ${{ vars.GITEA_REPO || github.event.repository.name }}
 
@@ -55,57 +56,16 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
-          fetch-depth: 2
+          fetch-depth: 0
           token: ${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}
           ref: ${{ github.ref_name }}
+          submodules: recursive
 
-      - name: Check for source changes
-        id: source-check
-        if: github.event_name == 'push'
-        env:
-          MOKOGITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}
+      - name: Update submodules to main
         run: |
-          MOKOGITEA_URL="${{ vars.GITEA_URL || 'https://git.mokoconsulting.tech' }}"
-          REPO="${{ github.repository }}"
-
-          # Fetch platform and entry_point from first-class repo metadata API
-          METADATA=$(curl -sf -H "Authorization: token ${MOKOGITEA_TOKEN}" \
-            "${MOKOGITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${REPO}/manifest" 2>/dev/null || echo "{}")
-          PLATFORM=$(echo "$METADATA" | grep -oP '"platform"\s*:\s*"\K[^"]+' || true)
-          SOURCE_DIR=$(echo "$METADATA" | grep -oP '"entry_point"\s*:\s*"\K[^"]+' || true)
-
-          # Default source dirs by platform if entry_point not set
-          if [ -z "$SOURCE_DIR" ]; then
-            case "$PLATFORM" in
-              joomla)   SOURCE_DIR="src/ source/ htdocs/" ;;
-              dolibarr) SOURCE_DIR="src/ htdocs/" ;;
-              *)        SOURCE_DIR="" ;;
-            esac
-          fi
-
-          # If no platform or source dir, always build (generic repos)
-          if [ -z "$SOURCE_DIR" ]; then
-            echo "has_source_changes=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-            echo "No platform metadata — defaulting to build"
-            exit 0
-          fi
-
-          # Check if the last commit touched any source files
-          CHANGED=$(git diff --name-only HEAD~1 HEAD 2>/dev/null || true)
-          HAS_CHANGES=false
-          for DIR in $SOURCE_DIR; do
-            DIR="${DIR%/}"
-            if echo "$CHANGED" | grep -q "^${DIR}/"; then
-              HAS_CHANGES=true
-              break
-            fi
-          done
-
-          echo "has_source_changes=$HAS_CHANGES" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          echo "Platform: ${PLATFORM:-generic}, Source: ${SOURCE_DIR}, Changes: ${HAS_CHANGES}"
+          git submodule foreach --quiet 'git checkout main && git pull --quiet origin main' 2>/dev/null || true
 
       - name: Setup mokocli tools
-        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || steps.source-check.outputs.has_source_changes == 'true'
         env:
           MOKO_CLONE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}
           MOKO_CLONE_HOST: git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting
@@ -127,16 +87,26 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Detect platform
-        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || steps.source-check.outputs.has_source_changes == 'true'
         id: platform
         run: |
           # Auto-detect and update platform if not set in manifest
           php ${MOKO_CLI}/platform_detect.php --path . --github-output 2>/dev/null || true
           php ${MOKO_CLI}/manifest_read.php --path . --github-output
 
+      - name: Check platform eligibility (Joomla only)
+        id: eligibility
+        run: |
+          PLATFORM="${{ steps.platform.outputs.platform }}"
+          if [[ "$PLATFORM" == joomla* ]] || [[ "$PLATFORM" == "joomla" ]]; then
+            echo "proceed=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          else
+            echo "proceed=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "::notice::Platform '$PLATFORM' — non-Joomla, skipping pre-release auto-bump"
+          fi
+
       - name: Resolve metadata and bump version
-        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || steps.source-check.outputs.has_source_changes == 'true'
         id: meta
+        if: steps.eligibility.outputs.proceed == 'true'
         run: |
           # Auto-detect stability from branch name on push, or use input on dispatch
           if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" = "push" ]; then
@@ -212,23 +182,23 @@ jobs:
           echo "=== Pre-Release: ${EXT_ELEMENT} ${VERSION}${SUFFIX} ==="
 
       - name: Create release
-        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || steps.source-check.outputs.has_source_changes == 'true'
         id: release
+        if: steps.eligibility.outputs.proceed == 'true'
         run: |
           TAG="${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag }}"
           VERSION="${{ steps.meta.outputs.version }}"
-          API_BASE="${MOKOGITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}"
+          API_BASE="${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}"
           php ${MOKO_CLI}/release_create.php \
             --path . --version "$VERSION" --tag "$TAG" \
             --token "${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}" --api-base "$API_BASE" \
             --repo "${GITEA_REPO}" --branch "${{ github.ref_name }}" --prerelease
 
       - name: Update release notes from CHANGELOG.md
-        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || steps.source-check.outputs.has_source_changes == 'true'
+        if: steps.eligibility.outputs.proceed == 'true'
         run: |
           TAG="${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag }}"
           VERSION="${{ steps.meta.outputs.version }}"
-          API_BASE="${MOKOGITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}"
+          API_BASE="${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}"
 
           # Extract [Unreleased] section from changelog (everything between [Unreleased] and next ## heading)
           if [ -f "CHANGELOG.md" ]; then
@@ -260,12 +230,12 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Build package and upload
-        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || steps.source-check.outputs.has_source_changes == 'true'
         id: package
+        if: steps.eligibility.outputs.proceed == 'true'
         run: |
           VERSION="${{ steps.meta.outputs.version }}"
           TAG="${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag }}"
-          API_BASE="${MOKOGITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}"
+          API_BASE="${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}"
           php ${MOKO_CLI}/release_package.php \
             --path . --version "$VERSION" --tag "$TAG" \
             --token "${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}" --api-base "$API_BASE" \
@@ -275,10 +245,10 @@ jobs:
       # No need to build, commit, or sync updates.xml from workflows
 
       - name: "Delete lesser pre-release channels (cascade)"
-        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || steps.source-check.outputs.has_source_changes == 'true'
+        if: steps.eligibility.outputs.proceed == 'true'
         continue-on-error: true
         run: |
-          API_BASE="${MOKOGITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}"
+          API_BASE="${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}"
           TOKEN="${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}"
 
           php ${MOKO_CLI}/release_cascade.php \
diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/rc-revert.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/rc-revert.yml
index 5e61de8..8271593 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/rc-revert.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/rc-revert.yml
@@ -29,12 +29,20 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Rename branch
+        env:
+          BRANCH: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }}
+          REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
+          GITEA_URL: ${{ vars.GITEA_URL || 'https://git.mokoconsulting.tech' }}
+          TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}
         run: |
-          BRANCH="${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }}"
+          set -euo pipefail
+          # BRANCH is attacker-controlled (PR head ref). Strict allowlist before ANY use.
+          if ! printf '%s' "$BRANCH" | grep -Eq '^rc/[A-Za-z0-9._/-]+$'; then
+            echo "::error::Refusing unsafe branch name: $BRANCH"; exit 1
+          fi
           SUFFIX="${BRANCH#rc/}"
           DEV_BRANCH="dev/${SUFFIX}"
-          API="${{ vars.GITEA_URL || 'https://git.mokoconsulting.tech' }}/api/v1/repos/${{ github.repository }}/branches"
-          TOKEN="${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}"
+          API="${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${REPO}/branches"
 
           # Create dev/ branch from rc/ branch
           STATUS=$(curl -sf -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" -X POST \
@@ -42,25 +50,22 @@ jobs:
             -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
             -d "{\"new_branch_name\": \"${DEV_BRANCH}\", \"old_branch_name\": \"${BRANCH}\"}" \
             "${API}" 2>/dev/null || true)
-
           if [ "$STATUS" = "201" ]; then
-            echo "Created branch: ${DEV_BRANCH}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "Created branch: ${DEV_BRANCH}" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
           else
-            echo "::error::Failed to create ${DEV_BRANCH} from ${BRANCH} (HTTP ${STATUS})"
-            exit 1
+            echo "::error::Failed to create ${DEV_BRANCH} from ${BRANCH} (HTTP ${STATUS})"; exit 1
           fi
 
-          # Delete rc/ branch
-          ENCODED=$(php -r "echo rawurlencode('${BRANCH}');")
+          # Read BRANCH from the environment inside PHP (getenv, no string interpolation -> no PHP injection)
+          ENCODED=$(php -r 'echo rawurlencode(getenv("BRANCH"));')
           STATUS=$(curl -sf -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" -X DELETE \
             -H "Authorization: token ${TOKEN}" \
             "${API}/${ENCODED}" 2>/dev/null || true)
-
           if [ "$STATUS" = "204" ]; then
-            echo "Deleted branch: ${BRANCH}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "Deleted branch: ${BRANCH}" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
           else
             echo "::warning::Failed to delete ${BRANCH} (HTTP ${STATUS})"
           fi
 
-          echo "### RC Reverted" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "${BRANCH} → ${DEV_BRANCH}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "### RC Reverted" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
+          echo "${BRANCH} → ${DEV_BRANCH}" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/workflow-sync-trigger.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/workflow-sync-trigger.yml
index 28d58cf..34891e8 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/workflow-sync-trigger.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/workflow-sync-trigger.yml
@@ -47,13 +47,6 @@ jobs:
           echo "platform=$PLATFORM" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           echo "Platform: ${PLATFORM:-all}"
 
-      - name: Setup PHP
-        run: |
-          if ! command -v php &> /dev/null; then
-            sudo apt-get update -qq
-            sudo apt-get install -y -qq php-cli php-mbstring php-xml php-zip php-curl composer >/dev/null 2>&1
-          fi
-
       - name: Clone mokocli
         env:
           MOKOGITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}
@@ -61,6 +54,12 @@ jobs:
           MOKOGITEA_URL="${{ vars.GITEA_URL || 'https://git.mokoconsulting.tech' }}"
           git clone --depth 1 "${MOKOGITEA_URL}/MokoConsulting/mokocli.git" /tmp/mokocli
 
+      - name: Install PHP
+        run: |
+          if ! command -v php &> /dev/null; then
+            apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y -qq php-cli php-json php-curl > /dev/null 2>&1
+          fi
+
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           cd /tmp/mokocli