Prepare source release validation

README.md

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 An opinionated Go library for applications that use YAML configuration files.
 
-ConfigKit is in early implementation. Its current loader accepts one strict YAML
+ConfigKit's initial loader accepts one strict YAML
 source (or explicit defaults-only input), optionally traverses explicit path and glob
 imports, strictly composes their disjoint definitions, applies typed defaults, and
 can overlay one selected fixed profile and check an application schema version. It
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ func ReadConfig(path string) (Config, error) {
 The [configuration contract](docs/config.md) describes implemented behavior. The
 [consumer adoption guide](docs/consumers/README.md) provides maintained Narratio-,
 Notarius-, WeatherReporter-, and Seriatim-shaped examples and migration guidance.
-The [initial target design](docs/roadmap/initial.md) describes planned behavior.
-The [implementation plan](docs/roadmap/implementation.md) owns the pending stages.
-See the [development guide](docs/development.md) for repository orientation.
+The [initial target record](docs/roadmap/initial.md) links implemented feature owners
+and preserves deliberately deferred scope. The [implementation plan](docs/roadmap/implementation.md)
+records completion evidence until release-candidate preparation retires it. See the
+[development guide](docs/development.md) for repository orientation and the
+[release procedure](docs/release.md) for maintainer-only candidate and publication
+steps.