Add release checklist and adjust README tagline

docs/RELEASING.md

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+# Release Checklist (npm)
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+Use `pnpm` (Node 22+) from the repo root. Keep the working tree clean before tagging/publishing.
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+1) **Version & metadata**
+- [ ] Bump `package.json` version (e.g., `1.1.0`).
+- [ ] Update CLI/version strings: `src/cli/program.ts` and the Baileys user agent in `src/provider-web.ts`.
+- [ ] Confirm package metadata (name, description, repository, keywords, license) and `bin` map points to `dist/index.js` for `warelay`/`warely`/`wa`.
+- [ ] If dependencies changed, run `pnpm install` so `pnpm-lock.yaml` is current.
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+2) **Build & artifacts**
+- [ ] `pnpm run build` (regenerates `dist/`).
+- [ ] Optional: `npm pack --pack-destination /tmp` after the build; inspect the tarball contents and keep it handy for the GitHub release (do **not** commit it).
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+3) **Changelog & docs**
+- [ ] Update `CHANGELOG.md` with user-facing highlights (create the file if missing); keep entries strictly descending by version.
+- [ ] Ensure README examples/flags match current CLI behavior (notably new commands or options).
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+4) **Validation**
+- [ ] `pnpm lint`
+- [ ] `pnpm test` (or `pnpm test:coverage` if you need coverage output)
+- [ ] `pnpm run build` (last sanity check after tests)
+- [ ] (Optional) Spot-check a Twilio/Web flow if your changes affect send/receive paths.
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+5) **Publish**
+- [ ] Confirm git status is clean; commit and push as needed.
+- [ ] `npm login` (verify 2FA) if needed.
+- [ ] `npm publish --access public` (use `--tag beta` for pre-releases).
+- [ ] Verify the registry: `npm view warelay version` and `npx -y warelay@X.Y.Z --version` (or `--help`).
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+6) **Post-publish**
+- [ ] Tag and push: `git tag vX.Y.Z && git push origin vX.Y.Z` (or `git push --tags`).
+- [ ] Create/refresh the GitHub release for `vX.Y.Z`; body should be the product-facing bullets from the changelog; attach the `npm pack` tarball + checksums if you generated them.
+- [ ] From a clean temp directory (no `package.json`), run `npx -y warelay@X.Y.Z send --help` to confirm install/CLI entrypoints work.
+- [ ] Announce/share release notes.