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+# GitHub Actions Workflows
+
+This directory contains GitHub Actions workflows for automated CI/CD tasks.
+
+## Available Workflows
+
+### 1. Production Release (`release.yml`)
+
+**Trigger:** Automatically runs on every push to the `master` branch
+
+**Purpose:** Creates a production-ready release package of InvoicePlane v2 and publishes it as a GitHub Release
+
+**What it does:**
+1. **Downloads translations from Crowdin** - Retrieves the latest translations
+2. **Builds frontend assets** - Runs `yarn install --frozen-lockfile && yarn build`
+3. **Installs PHP dependencies** - Runs `composer install --no-dev` for production
+4. **Cleans up node_modules** - Removes Node.js dependencies
+5. **Optimizes vendor directory** - Removes unnecessary files (tests, docs, etc.)
+6. **Creates release archive** - Packages everything into a timestamped ZIP file
+7. **Generates version tag** - Creates a new version tag (alpha/beta/stable)
+8. **Creates GitHub Release** - Publishes release with changelog and artifacts
+
+**Release Types:**
+
+The workflow supports configurable release types (set in workflow file):
+- `alpha` - Pre-release versions (increments patch, adds -alpha suffix)
+- `beta` - Beta versions (increments patch, adds -beta suffix)
+- `stable` - Stable releases (increments minor version)
+
+To change the release type, edit the `RELEASE_TYPE` environment variable at the top of `release.yml`.
+
+**Versioning:**
+
+The workflow automatically:
+- Detects the latest tag (or starts from v0.0.0)
+- Increments version based on release type
+- Creates a new tag (e.g., v0.1.0-alpha, v0.2.0-beta, v1.0.0)
+- Generates release notes showing changes since the previous tag
+
+**Security:**
+
+The workflow uses minimal permissions:
+- `contents: write` - Required for creating releases and tags
+- `actions: write` - Required for uploading workflow artifacts
+
+**Required Secrets:**
+
+Before using this workflow, you need to configure these GitHub secrets:
+
+- `CROWDIN_PROJECT_ID` - Your Crowdin project ID
+- `CROWDIN_PERSONAL_TOKEN` - Your Crowdin personal access token
+
+To add these secrets:
+1. Go to your repository Settings
+2. Navigate to Secrets and variables → Actions
+3. Click "New repository secret"
+4. Add each secret with its corresponding value
+
+**Crowdin Setup:**
+
+To get your Crowdin credentials:
+1. Log in to [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/)
+2. Navigate to your InvoicePlane project
+3. Go to Settings → API
+4. Generate a Personal Access Token
+5. Copy your Project ID from the project settings
+
+**Accessing Releases:**
+
+After the workflow runs:
+1. Go to the **Releases** section of your repository
+2. Find the latest release (e.g., "Release v0.1.0-alpha")
+3. Download the ZIP file and checksums from the release assets
+4. Review the automated changelog
+
+Artifacts are also available in the Actions tab for 90 days.
+
+### 2. PHPUnit Tests (`phpunit.yml`)
+
+**Trigger:** Manual dispatch only
+
+Runs the PHPUnit test suite against a MySQL database.
+
+### 3. Laravel Pint (`pint.yml`)
+
+**Trigger:** Manual dispatch only
+
+Runs Laravel Pint for code formatting checks.
+
+### 4. PHPStan (`phpstan.yml`)
+
+**Trigger:** Manual dispatch only
+
+Runs PHPStan static analysis.
+
+### 5. Docker Compose Check (`docker.yml`)
+
+**Trigger:** Manual dispatch only
+
+Tests Docker Compose configuration.
+
+### 6. Quickstart (`quickstart.yml`)
+
+**Trigger:** Manual dispatch only
+
+Provides a quick setup for development environments.
+
+## Workflow Optimization
+
+### Vendor Directory Cleanup
+
+The release workflow aggressively cleans the vendor directory to minimize file size:
+
+- Removes all test directories (`tests`, `Tests`, `test`, `Test`)
+- Removes all documentation (`docs`, `doc`, `*.md`, `*.txt`)
+- Removes all Git metadata (`.git`, `.gitignore`, `.gitattributes`)
+- Removes build files (`composer.json`, `composer.lock`, `phpunit.xml`, etc.)
+- Removes code quality files (`.php_cs`, `phpstan.neon`, etc.)
+
+This typically reduces the vendor directory size by 40-60%.
+
+### ZIP Exclusions
+
+The following files and directories are excluded from the release archive:
+
+- Development files: `.github/*`, `tests/*`, `README.md`
+- Configuration files: `phpunit.xml`, `phpstan.neon`, `pint.json`, `rector.php`
+- Build tools: `package.json`, `yarn.lock`, `vite.config.js`, `tailwind.config.js`
+- Docker files: `docker-compose.yml`
+- Environment files: `.env*`
+- Storage: `storage/logs/*`, `storage/framework/cache/*`
+- Node modules: `node_modules/*` (already removed in cleanup step)
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Crowdin Download Fails
+
+If the Crowdin step fails, check:
+1. Secrets are correctly configured
+2. Your Crowdin personal token has not expired
+3. The project ID is correct
+4. Your Crowdin project is properly configured
+
+### Build Fails
+
+If the frontend build fails:
+1. Ensure `package.json` is up to date
+2. Check for syntax errors in Vite/Tailwind config
+3. Verify all dependencies are correctly specified
+
+### Composer Install Fails
+
+If Composer installation fails:
+1. Check `composer.json` for syntax errors
+2. Ensure all required PHP extensions are available
+3. Verify package versions are compatible
+
+## Customization
+
+### Changing PHP Version
+
+Edit line 49 in `release.yml`:
+```yaml
+php-version: '8.3'  # Using 8.3 for latest features; composer.json requires ^8.2
+```
+
+### Changing Node.js Version
+
+Edit line 36 in `release.yml`:
+```yaml
+node-version: '20'  # Change to your desired version
+```
+
+### Adjusting Artifact Retention
+
+Edit line 121 in `release.yml`:
+```yaml
+retention-days: 90  # Change to your desired retention period (1-90 days)
+```
+
+### Custom ZIP Exclusions
+
+Add or remove exclusions in the "Create release zip" step (lines 86-110).
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Test locally first** - Before relying on the workflow, test the build process locally
+2. **Monitor workflow runs** - Check the Actions tab regularly for failures
+3. **Keep secrets secure** - Never commit secrets to the repository
+4. **Update dependencies** - Keep GitHub Actions and dependencies up to date
+5. **Tag releases** - Use semantic versioning for production releases
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions about these workflows:
+- Create an issue in the repository
+- Join the [Community Forums](https://community.invoiceplane.com)
+- Visit the [Discord server](https://discord.gg/PPzD2hTrXt)
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+name: Build Production Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - master
+
+env:
+  RELEASE_TYPE: 'alpha'  # Options: alpha, beta, stable
+
+jobs:
+  build-release:
+    name: Build and Package Production Release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    permissions:
+      contents: write  # Required for creating releases and tags
+      actions: write   # Required for uploading artifacts
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 1  # Fetch only last commit for faster checkout
+          fetch-tags: true  # Fetch tags for versioning
+
+      # Step 1: Download translations from Crowdin
+      - name: Download translations from Crowdin
+        uses: crowdin/github-action@v2
+        with:
+          download_translations: true
+          localization_branch_name: master
+          create_pull_request: false
+          crowdin_branch_name: master
+          config: 'crowdin.yml'
+        env:
+          CROWDIN_PROJECT_ID: ${{ secrets.CROWDIN_PROJECT_ID }}
+          CROWDIN_PERSONAL_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CROWDIN_PERSONAL_TOKEN }}
+
+      # Step 2: Validate translations
+      - name: Validate translations directory
+        run: |
+          echo "Validating translations structure..."
+          if [ ! -d "resources/lang/en" ]; then
+            echo "ERROR: Missing required language directory: resources/lang/en"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          echo "✓ Translations structure validated"
+
+      # Step 3: Set up Node.js for frontend build
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'yarn'
+
+      - name: Install frontend dependencies (production mode)
+        run: |
+          echo "Installing frontend dependencies..."
+          yarn install --frozen-lockfile --production=false
+          echo "✓ Frontend dependencies installed"
+
+      - name: Build frontend assets for production
+        run: |
+          echo "Building frontend assets..."
+          yarn build
+          echo "✓ Frontend assets built successfully"
+
+      # Step 4: Set up PHP and Composer
+      - name: Set up PHP
+        uses: shivammathur/setup-php@v2
+        with:
+          php-version: '8.4'
+          extensions: gd, bcmath, dom, intl, xml, zip, mbstring, pdo_mysql
+          coverage: none
+
+      - name: Display tool versions
+        run: |
+          echo "========================================="
+          echo "Tool Versions"
+          echo "========================================="
+          echo "PHP version: $(php -v | head -n 1)"
+          echo "Composer version: $(composer --version)"
+          echo "Node.js version: $(node -v)"
+          echo "npm version: $(npm -v)"
+          echo "Yarn version: $(yarn -v)"
+          echo "========================================="
+
+      - name: Install Composer dependencies (production)
+        run: |
+          echo "Installing Composer dependencies (production mode)..."
+          composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader \
+            --no-interaction --prefer-dist
+          echo "✓ Composer dependencies installed"
+
+      - name: Install vendor cleaner and optimize
+        run: |
+          echo "Installing composer-vendor-cleaner..."
+          composer require liborm85/composer-vendor-cleaner --dev \
+            --no-interaction --no-update
+          composer update liborm85/composer-vendor-cleaner --no-interaction
+          echo "Running vendor cleanup..."
+          composer vendor-cleaner
+          echo "✓ Vendor directory optimized"
+
+      # Step 5: Cleanup workspace
+      - name: Clean workspace
+        run: |
+          echo "========================================="
+          echo "Cleaning Workspace"
+          echo "========================================="
+          
+          echo "Removing npm dependencies (node_modules)..."
+          rm -rf node_modules
+          
+          echo "Removing .DS_Store files..."
+          find . -type f -name '.DS_Store' -delete
+          
+          echo "Cleaning mPDF fonts (keeping only DejaVu)..."
+          find vendor/mpdf/mpdf/ttfonts -type f ! -name "DejaVu*" \
+            -delete 2>/dev/null || true
+          
+          echo "Cleaning mPDF QR code data..."
+          rm -rf vendor/mpdf/mpdf/src/QrCode/data/* 2>/dev/null || true
+          
+          echo "Removing .git directories from vendor..."
+          find vendor -name '.git' -type d -exec rm -rf {} + 2>/dev/null || true
+          
+          echo "Removing .github directories..."
+          rm -rf .github
+          
+          echo "✓ Workspace cleaned successfully"
+          echo "========================================="
+
+      # Step 6: Create release archive
+      - name: Package InvoicePlane
+        run: |
+          echo "========================================="
+          echo "Creating Release Package"
+          echo "========================================="
+          
+          # Create a timestamp for the release
+          TIMESTAMP=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
+          RELEASE_NAME="invoiceplane-v2-${TIMESTAMP}"
+          RELEASE_FILE="${RELEASE_NAME}.zip"
+
+          echo "Package name: ${RELEASE_FILE}"
+          
+          # Create zip excluding unnecessary files
+          echo "Creating ZIP archive (this may take a moment)..."
+          zip -q -r -9 "${RELEASE_FILE}" . \
+            -x "*.git*" \
+            -x "node_modules/*" \
+            -x "tests/*" \
+            -x ".env*" \
+            -x "*.sqlite" \
+            -x "storage/logs/*" \
+            -x "storage/framework/cache/*" \
+            -x "storage/framework/sessions/*" \
+            -x "storage/framework/views/*" \
+            -x ".phpunit*" \
+            -x "phpunit.xml" \
+            -x "phpstan.neon" \
+            -x "phpstan-baseline.neon" \
+            -x "pint.json" \
+            -x "rector.php" \
+            -x ".editorconfig" \
+            -x ".prettierrc" \
+            -x "docker-compose.yml" \
+            -x "yarn.lock" \
+            -x "package.json" \
+            -x "vite.config.js" \
+            -x "tailwind.config.js" \
+            -x ".DS_Store"
+
+          echo "✓ Package created successfully"
+          
+          echo "Generating checksums..."
+          sha256sum "${RELEASE_FILE}" > sha256.txt
+          md5sum "${RELEASE_FILE}" > md5.txt
+          
+          echo "SHA256: $(cat sha256.txt)"
+          echo "MD5: $(cat md5.txt)"
+          echo "✓ Checksums generated"
+          
+          echo "RELEASE_NAME=${RELEASE_NAME}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "RELEASE_FILE=${RELEASE_FILE}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          
+          echo "========================================="
+          echo "Package Details"
+          echo "========================================="
+          ls -lh "${RELEASE_FILE}"
+          echo "========================================="
+
+      # Step 7: Generate version tag and release notes
+      - name: Generate version tag and release notes
+        id: version
+        run: |
+          echo "========================================="
+          echo "Generating Version Tag"
+          echo "========================================="
+          
+          # Get the latest tag or start with v0.0.0
+          PREVIOUS_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "v0.0.0")
+          echo "Previous tag: ${PREVIOUS_TAG}"
+          
+          # Extract version numbers
+          VERSION=${PREVIOUS_TAG#v}
+          IFS='.' read -r MAJOR MINOR PATCH <<< "$VERSION"
+          
+          # Increment version based on release type
+          case "${{ env.RELEASE_TYPE }}" in
+            alpha)
+              PATCH=$((PATCH + 1))
+              NEW_VERSION="${MAJOR}.${MINOR}.${PATCH}-alpha"
+              ;;
+            beta)
+              PATCH=$((PATCH + 1))
+              NEW_VERSION="${MAJOR}.${MINOR}.${PATCH}-beta"
+              ;;
+            stable)
+              MINOR=$((MINOR + 1))
+              NEW_VERSION="${MAJOR}.${MINOR}.0"
+              ;;
+            *)
+              echo "ERROR: Invalid RELEASE_TYPE: ${{ env.RELEASE_TYPE }}"
+              exit 1
+              ;;
+          esac
+          
+          NEW_TAG="v${NEW_VERSION}"
+          echo "New tag: ${NEW_TAG}"
+          
+          # Store for later steps
+          echo "NEW_TAG=${NEW_TAG}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "PREVIOUS_TAG=${PREVIOUS_TAG}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "new_tag=${NEW_TAG}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          
+          echo "✓ Version tag generated"
+          echo "========================================="
+          
+          # Generate release notes between tags
+          echo "Generating release notes..."
+          echo "# Release ${NEW_TAG}" > RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          echo "" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          echo "**Release Type:** ${{ env.RELEASE_TYPE }}" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          echo "" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          
+          if [ "$PREVIOUS_TAG" = "v0.0.0" ]; then
+            echo "## Initial Release" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+            echo "" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+            echo "This is the first release of InvoicePlane v2." >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          else
+            echo "## Changes since ${PREVIOUS_TAG}" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+            echo "" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+            
+            # Fetch previous tag for comparison
+            git fetch --depth=1 origin tag ${PREVIOUS_TAG} 2>/dev/null || true
+            
+            # Generate changelog
+            git log ${PREVIOUS_TAG}..HEAD --pretty=format:"- %s (%h)" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md 2>/dev/null || \
+              echo "- Initial release" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          fi
+          
+          echo "" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          echo "---" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          echo "Generated: $(date -u +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S UTC")" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          
+          echo "✓ Release notes generated"
+          cat RELEASE_NOTES.md
+
+      # Step 8: Upload release artifact
+      - name: Upload release artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: ${{ env.RELEASE_NAME }}
+          path: |
+            ${{ env.RELEASE_FILE }}
+            sha256.txt
+            md5.txt
+            RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          retention-days: 90
+
+      # Step 9: Create GitHub Release
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+        with:
+          tag_name: ${{ env.NEW_TAG }}
+          name: Release ${{ env.NEW_TAG }}
+          body_path: RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          files: |
+            ${{ env.RELEASE_FILE }}
+            sha256.txt
+            md5.txt
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: ${{ env.RELEASE_TYPE != 'stable' }}
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      # Step 10: Workflow complete
+      - name: Workflow summary
+        run: |
+          echo "========================================="
+          echo "INVOICEPLANE V2 WORKFLOW COMPLETED"
+          echo "========================================="
+          echo "Release: ${{ env.NEW_TAG }}"
+          echo "Type: ${{ env.RELEASE_TYPE }}"
+          echo "Package: ${{ env.RELEASE_FILE }}"
+          echo "Artifact name: ${{ env.RELEASE_NAME }}"
+          echo "Checksums: sha256.txt, md5.txt"
+          echo "Release notes: RELEASE_NOTES.md"
+          echo "========================================="
+          echo "GitHub Release created successfully!"
+          echo "========================================="
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+project_id_env: CROWDIN_PROJECT_ID
+api_token_env: CROWDIN_PERSONAL_TOKEN
+preserve_hierarchy: true
+
+files:
+  - source: /resources/lang/en/**/*.php
+    translation: /resources/lang/%language%/**/%original_file_name%