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+# Release Notes - v1.0.0-beta
+
+**Release Date:** October 27, 2025
+**Status:** Beta Release - Production-Ready for Development/Testing Environments
+
+---
+
+## 🎉 Initial Public Release
+
+Claude Code Bridge is a secure, production-lean MCP server that enables two Claude Code CLI sessions to communicate and collaborate on complex tasks without sharing workspaces or credentials.
+
+### ✨ Key Features
+
+**Secure Multi-Agent Coordination:**
+- HMAC-SHA256 session token authentication
+- Automatic secret redaction (API keys, passwords, tokens)
+- Atomic messaging with SQLite WAL mode
+- 3-hour conversation expiration
+- Comprehensive audit trail
+
+**YOLO Mode with 4-Stage Safeguards:**
+- Environment variable gate (`YOLO_MODE=1`)
+- Interactive confirmation with typed phrase
+- One-time random code validation
+- Time-limited approval tokens (5-minute TTL)
+- Single-use tokens with audit logging
+- Dry-run mode by default
+
+**Rate Limiting:**
+- 10 requests per minute
+- 100 requests per hour
+- 500 requests per day
+- Per-session tracking with automatic reset
+
+**Production-Ready Architecture:**
+- Message bridge only (no auto-execution)
+- Schema validation for all MCP tools
+- Command validation with whitelist/blacklist
+- Comprehensive error handling
+- Extensible design for future features
+
+---
+
+## 📦 What's Included
+
+### Core Components
+- **`claude_bridge_secure.py`** - Main MCP server with rate limiting
+- **`yolo_guard.py`** - Multi-stage confirmation system
+- **`rate_limiter.py`** - Token bucket rate limiter
+- **`bridge_cli.py`** - CLI management tool
+- **`yolo_mode.py`** - Optional command execution (with safeguards)
+
+### Testing & Security
+- **`test_bridge.py`** - Core functionality tests
+- **`test_security.py`** - Security component verification
+- No secrets in repository history
+- Secret scanning performed
+
+### Documentation
+- **README.md** - Complete usage guide with policy warnings
+- **SECURITY.md** - Responsible disclosure policy & threat model
+- **CONTRIBUTING.md** - Contribution guidelines
+- **QUICKSTART.md** - 5-minute getting started guide
+- **EXAMPLE_WORKFLOW.md** - Real-world collaboration scenarios
+- **YOLO_MODE.md** - Command execution safety guide
+
+### Governance
+- **LICENSE** - MIT License
+- **`.gitignore`** - Comprehensive secret prevention
+- **`requirements.txt`** - Pinned dependencies
+
+---
+
+## 🛡️ Security Highlights
+
+### Defense-in-Depth Approach
+1. **Environment Gate:** Requires explicit YOLO_MODE=1
+2. **User Confirmation:** Typed phrase validation
+3. **Random Code:** One-time code prevents automation
+4. **Approval Tokens:** Time-limited, single-use tokens
+5. **Rate Limiting:** Prevents abuse across multiple time windows
+6. **Audit Logging:** Complete trail of all operations
+
+### Policy Compliance
+- ✅ Anthropic Acceptable Use Policy
+- ✅ Anthropic Responsible Scaling Policy
+- ✅ OpenAI Usage Policies (if adapted)
+- ✅ Transparent risk disclosure
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Getting Started
+
+### 1. Installation
+
+```bash
+# Clone repository
+git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/claude-code-bridge.git
+cd claude-code-bridge
+
+# Install dependencies
+pip install mcp>=1.0.0
+
+# Make executable
+chmod +x claude_bridge_secure.py
+```
+
+### 2. Configure MCP Server
+
+Add to `~/.claude.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "bridge": {
+      "command": "python3",
+      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/claude_bridge_secure.py"],
+      "env": {}
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Start Collaborating
+
+See [QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md) for a complete walkthrough.
+
+---
+
+## ⚠️ Important Warnings
+
+### Beta Status
+This is a **beta release** suitable for:
+- Development and testing environments
+- Isolated workspaces
+- Human-supervised operations
+
+**Not recommended for:**
+- Production systems without additional safeguards
+- Unattended automation
+- Critical infrastructure
+
+### YOLO Mode
+Command execution is **disabled by default** and requires:
+- Explicit environment variable (`YOLO_MODE=1`)
+- Multi-stage user confirmation
+- Approval tokens for each execution
+- Human supervision at all times
+
+See [YOLO_MODE.md](YOLO_MODE.md) and [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) for complete safety guidelines.
+
+---
+
+## 📊 Statistics
+
+- **Lines of Code:** ~4,500 (including tests + docs)
+- **Python Files:** 8
+- **Documentation Files:** 6
+- **Test Coverage:** Core security components verified
+- **Dependencies:** 1 (mcp)
+- **License:** MIT
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions! Please see:
+- [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) - Contribution guidelines
+- [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) - Security policy
+- [GitHub Issues](../../issues) - Bug reports & feature requests
+- [GitHub Discussions](../../discussions) - Questions & ideas
+
+---
+
+## 🔐 Security
+
+Found a security issue? Please follow our [responsible disclosure policy](SECURITY.md).
+
+**Contact:**
+- GitHub Security Advisories (preferred)
+- Email: danny.stocker@gmail.com
+
+---
+
+## 📜 License
+
+MIT License - Copyright © 2025 Danny Stocker
+
+See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for full terms.
+
+---
+
+## 🙏 Acknowledgments
+
+Built with:
+- [Claude Code](https://docs.claude.com/claude-code) by Anthropic
+- [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/)
+- Python 3.11+
+
+Special thanks to the Claude Code and MCP communities for inspiration and support.
+
+---
+
+## 📈 Roadmap
+
+Future enhancements being considered:
+- Message encryption at rest
+- Docker sandbox for YOLO mode
+- Web dashboard for monitoring
+- OAuth/OIDC authentication
+- Plugin system for custom commands
+
+See open [issues](../../issues) and [discussions](../../discussions) for details.
+
+---
+
+## 📞 Support
+
+- **Documentation:** [README.md](README.md)
+- **Quick Start:** [QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md)
+- **Examples:** [EXAMPLE_WORKFLOW.md](EXAMPLE_WORKFLOW.md)
+- **Issues:** [GitHub Issues](../../issues)
+- **Discussions:** [GitHub Discussions](../../discussions)
+
+---
+
+**Release Tag:** v1.0.0-beta
+**Release Date:** 2025-10-27
+**Commit:** [View on GitHub](../../commit/main)
+
+---
+
+*This is the initial public release. Thank you for trying Claude Code Bridge!*