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+# Maintainer Note: Transitioning to v0.4.0
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+**Date**: 2026-06-09
+**Status**: `v0.3.0` milestone is 100% complete.
+
+## Current State
+All goals defined in `ROADMAP.md` up to `v0.3.0` have been fully implemented, tested, and merged into `main`. The `package.json` has been bumped to `0.3.0` and `CHANGELOG.md` is up to date.
+
+## Next Steps for the Project Owner
+1. **NPM Publish**: The `v0.2.0` roadmap item "npm package published" remains incomplete because the AI agent lacks npm registry credentials. The owner must run `npm publish` locally to release the package.
+2. **Define Scope for v0.4.0**: The roadmap currently has features in the `Future (not committed)` section (e.g., SARIF output, GitHub Actions Marketplace, Pre-commit hooks). The owner should explicitly move desired items into a new `## v0.4.0 - <Theme>` section in `ROADMAP.md`.
+3. **Trigger Next Sprint**: Once `ROADMAP.md` is updated, run the `Daily Prompt.md` again to unleash the agent on the new milestone.
+
+Until `ROADMAP.md` is updated with actionable goals for the next milestone, no further code changes will be made autonomously.