Release receipt checklist.
When a Harness becomes a branded Mac app, the handoff should be easy to inspect. A useful release receipt shows identity, capability review, app and installer status, and what version is ready for distribution.
Checklist
Four things every release receipt should make clear.
Product identity
Name, icon, version, developer identity, and the app boundary being released.
Capability review
The local capabilities the app declares and the reason each one belongs in the product.
App and installer
The branded Mac app, installer handoff, and versioned artifact names.
Handoff notes
What changed, what was checked, and where the team should point customers next.
Handoff
A receipt turns release work into product memory.
The point is not to expose internal machinery. The point is to give the team a readable record of the Mac app they can now support, distribute, and explain.
FAQ
Common release receipt questions.
What is a release receipt?
A release receipt is the readable handoff that explains what app was prepared, what capabilities were reviewed, and what artifacts are ready to distribute.
Why should web teams care about release evidence?
Release evidence helps support, procurement, and customers understand that the Mac app is not just a renamed build. It has identity, review, and a clear handoff.
Is this checklist only for customer apps?
No. Internal tools also benefit when a broader team needs a dependable Mac install path and a record of what was released.