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The first-publish runbook incorrectly warned that npm publish --tag dev might create latest. npm's dist-tag documentation says --tag overrides that default and lists no first-publication exception. The runbook now states the expected tag state and requires checking it after bootstrap. The actual release decision is whether to make the immutable first package version publicly available through @dev and its exact version.

Sources: https://docs.npmjs.com/adding-dist-tags-to-packages/ and https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v11/commands/npm-dist-tag/ . This changes operator guidance only; it does not publish the package or move a tag.

API and SDK contracts are unaffected. CLI runtime and workflow behavior are unaffected; the existing workflow already uses --tag dev. Public docs remain unchanged because no package has shipped. Feature-release flags, audience, and availability remain unchanged; first publication still needs the npm owner's decision and credential.

Validation: Prettier check for the edited runbook and git diff --check passed. Hosted CI is the final repository gate.

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