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@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ All notable changes to InboxIntel are documented here. Format follows
 
 ### Added
 - CI/CD pipeline (`.gitea/workflows/`): `security` (gitleaks secret scan + NuGet/npm
-  vulnerability gate), `deploy-staging` (auto-redeploy local staging on `develop`),
-  `deploy-prod` (tag-gated production promotion, inactive until the server exists).
+  vulnerability gate), `deploy-staging` (auto-redeploy local staging on `develop`,
+  with a post-deploy health gate), `deploy-prod` (tag-gated production promotion,
+  inactive until the server exists). Verified end-to-end on the self-hosted runner.
 - Formal Git workflow & environment strategy (`docs/WORKFLOW.md`).
 - Staging environment overlay (`docker-compose.staging.yml`) — production-shaped
   Linux containers on Windows, isolated ports/volumes.