diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
index 44a2d64..ca40435 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # |  Reads manifest.xml (joomla|dolibarr|generic) to branch logic.       |
 # |                                                                        |
 # |  Platform-specific:                                                    |
-# |    joomla:   XML manifest, updates.xml, type-prefixed packages         |
+# |    joomla:   XML manifest, type-prefixed packages                      |
 # |    dolibarr: mod*.class.php, update.txt, dev version reset             |
 # |    generic:  README-only, no update stream                             |
 # |                                                                        |
@@ -71,20 +71,25 @@ jobs:
           MOKO_CLONE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}
           MOKO_CLONE_HOST: git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting
         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
+          if [ -f /opt/moko-platform/cli/version_bump.php ] && [ -f /opt/moko-platform/vendor/autoload.php ]; then
+            echo Using pre-installed /opt/moko-platform
+            echo MOKO_CLI=/opt/moko-platform/cli >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          else
+            echo Falling back to fresh clone
+            if ! command -v composer > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+              sudo apt-get update -qq && sudo apt-get install -y -qq php-cli php-mbstring php-xml php-zip php-curl composer > /dev/null 2>&1
+            fi
+            rm -rf /tmp/moko-platform-api
+            CLONE_URL=https://x-access-token:${MOKO_CLONE_TOKEN}@${MOKO_CLONE_HOST}/moko-platform.git
+            git clone --depth 1 --branch main --quiet $CLONE_URL /tmp/moko-platform-api
+            cd /tmp/moko-platform-api
+            composer install --no-dev --no-interaction --quiet
+            echo MOKO_CLI=/tmp/moko-platform-api/cli >> $GITHUB_ENV
           fi
-          # Always fetch latest CLI tools — never use stale cache from previous runs
-          rm -rf /tmp/moko-platform-api
-          git clone --depth 1 --branch main --quiet \
-            "https://x-access-token:${MOKO_CLONE_TOKEN}@${MOKO_CLONE_HOST}/moko-platform.git" \
-            /tmp/moko-platform-api
-          cd /tmp/moko-platform-api
-          composer install --no-dev --no-interaction --quiet
 
       - name: Rename branch to rc
         run: |
-          php /tmp/moko-platform-api/cli/branch_rename.php \
+          php ${MOKO_CLI}/branch_rename.php \
             --from "${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref || 'dev' }}" --to rc \
             --token "${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}" \
             --api-base "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}" \
@@ -100,16 +105,15 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Publish RC release
         run: |
-          php /tmp/moko-platform-api/cli/release_publish.php \
+          php ${MOKO_CLI}/release_publish.php \
             --path . --stability rc --bump minor --branch rc \
-            --token "${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}" \
-            --skip-update-stream
+            --token "${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}"
 
       - name: Summary
         if: always()
         run: |
           echo "## Promoted to Release Candidate" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "Branch renamed to rc, minor bump, RC release built (updates.xml managed by Gitea Pages)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "Branch renamed to rc, minor bump, RC release built" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
 
   # ── Merged PR → Build & Release (or promote RC to stable) ────────────────────
   release:
@@ -151,25 +155,60 @@ jobs:
           MOKO_CLONE_HOST: git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting
           COMPOSER_AUTH: '{"github-oauth":{"github.com":"${{ secrets.GH_MIRROR_TOKEN }}"}}'
         run: |
-          # Ensure PHP + Composer are available
-          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
+          if [ -f /opt/moko-platform/cli/version_bump.php ] && [ -f /opt/moko-platform/vendor/autoload.php ]; then
+            echo Using pre-installed /opt/moko-platform
+            echo MOKO_CLI=/opt/moko-platform/cli >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          else
+            echo Falling back to fresh clone
+            if ! command -v composer > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+              sudo apt-get update -qq && sudo apt-get install -y -qq php-cli php-mbstring php-xml php-zip php-curl composer > /dev/null 2>&1
+            fi
+            rm -rf /tmp/moko-platform-api
+            CLONE_URL=https://x-access-token:${MOKO_CLONE_TOKEN}@${MOKO_CLONE_HOST}/moko-platform.git
+            git clone --depth 1 --branch main --quiet $CLONE_URL /tmp/moko-platform-api
+            cd /tmp/moko-platform-api
+            composer install --no-dev --no-interaction --quiet
+            echo MOKO_CLI=/tmp/moko-platform-api/cli >> $GITHUB_ENV
           fi
-          # Always fetch latest CLI tools — never use stale cache from previous runs
-          rm -rf /tmp/moko-platform-api
-          git clone --depth 1 --branch main --quiet \
-            "https://x-access-token:${MOKO_CLONE_TOKEN}@${MOKO_CLONE_HOST}/moko-platform.git" \
-            /tmp/moko-platform-api
-          cd /tmp/moko-platform-api
-          composer install --no-dev --no-interaction --quiet
-
 
       - name: "Publish stable release"
         run: |
-          php /tmp/moko-platform-api/cli/release_publish.php \
+          php ${MOKO_CLI}/release_publish.php \
             --path . --stability stable --bump minor --branch main \
-            --token "${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}" \
-            --skip-update-stream
+            --token "${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}"
+
+      - name: Update release notes from CHANGELOG.md
+        run: |
+          API_BASE="${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}"
+
+          # Extract [Unreleased] section from changelog
+          if [ -f "CHANGELOG.md" ]; then
+            NOTES=$(awk '/^## \[Unreleased\]/{found=1; next} /^## \[/{if(found) exit} found{print}' CHANGELOG.md)
+            [ -z "$NOTES" ] && NOTES="Stable release"
+          else
+            NOTES="Stable release"
+          fi
+
+          # Update release body via API
+          RELEASE_ID=$(curl -sf -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}" \
+            "${API_BASE}/releases/tags/stable" | python3 -c "import json,sys; print(json.load(sys.stdin).get('id',''))" 2>/dev/null || true)
+
+          if [ -n "$RELEASE_ID" ]; then
+            python3 -c "
+          import json, urllib.request
+          body = open('/dev/stdin').read()
+          payload = json.dumps({'body': body}).encode()
+          req = urllib.request.Request(
+              '${API_BASE}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}',
+              data=payload, method='PATCH',
+              headers={
+                  'Authorization': 'token ${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}',
+                  'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+              })
+          urllib.request.urlopen(req)
+          " <<< "$NOTES"
+            echo "Release notes updated from CHANGELOG.md"
+          fi
 
       # -- STEP 9: Mirror to GitHub (stable only) --------------------------------
       - name: "Step 9: Mirror release to GitHub"
@@ -182,7 +221,7 @@ jobs:
           RELEASE_TAG="${{ steps.version.outputs.release_tag }}"
           GH_REPO="${{ vars.GH_MIRROR_REPO || github.repository }}"
           API_BASE="${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}"
-          php /tmp/moko-platform-api/cli/release_mirror.php \
+          php ${MOKO_CLI}/release_mirror.php \
             --version "$VERSION" --tag "$RELEASE_TAG" \
             --token "${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}" --api-base "$API_BASE" \
             --gh-token "${{ secrets.GH_MIRROR_TOKEN }}" --gh-repo "$GH_REPO" \
@@ -256,7 +295,7 @@ jobs:
         continue-on-error: true
         run: |
           API_BASE="${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_ORG}/${GITEA_REPO}"
-          php /tmp/moko-platform-api/cli/version_reset_dev.php \
+          php ${MOKO_CLI}/version_reset_dev.php \
             --token "${{ secrets.MOKOGITEA_TOKEN }}" --api-base "${API_BASE}" \
             --branch dev --path . 2>&1 || true