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+# Design System Governance
+
+> **Celeste Brand System** | Governance Documentation
+> **Document**: Decision-Making Process and System Management
+> **Version**: 1.0.0
+> **Last Updated**: 2025-12-13
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Overview](#overview)
+2. [Decision-Making Process](#decision-making-process)
+3. [Change Management](#change-management)
+4. [Review Process](#review-process)
+5. [Release Schedule](#release-schedule)
+6. [Deprecation Policy](#deprecation-policy)
+7. [Communication Channels](#communication-channels)
+8. [Roles & Responsibilities](#roles--responsibilities)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Design system governance ensures the Celeste brand system remains consistent, high-quality, and scalable across all platforms while evolving to meet changing needs.
+
+### Governance Goals
+
+- **Consistency**: Unified brand across CLI, web, and future platforms
+- **Quality**: Enterprise-grade standards maintained
+- **Scalability**: Process adapts to team/project growth
+- **Transparency**: Clear decision-making and communication
+- **Efficiency**: Fast decisions without sacrificing quality
+
+### Governance Principles
+
+1. **Document First**: All decisions documented before implementation
+2. **Consensus Preferred**: Seek agreement, escalate when needed
+3. **User-Centered**: Brand serves user experience, not vice versa
+4. **Data-Driven**: Test and measure changes
+5. **Backward Compatible**: Avoid breaking changes when possible
+
+---
+
+## Decision-Making Process
+
+### Decision Types
+
+| Type | Examples | Owner | Process |
+|------|----------|-------|---------|
+| **Minor** | Color value tweak, spacing adjustment | Maintainer | Direct commit |
+| **Standard** | New component, style update | Maintainer + Review | RFC process |
+| **Major** | Breaking change, new platform | Core Team | RFC + Approval |
+| **Critical** | Security fix, accessibility violation | Maintainer | Emergency patch |
+
+### RFC (Request for Comments) Process
+
+For **Standard** and **Major** changes:
+
+#### 1. Proposal Phase
+
+Create RFC document in `docs/rfcs/`:
+
+```markdown
+# RFC-XXXX: [Title]
+
+**Status**: Draft | Review | Approved | Rejected
+**Author**: [Name]
+**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD
+**Type**: Standard | Major
+
+## Problem Statement
+What problem does this solve?
+
+## Proposed Solution
+Detailed implementation proposal
+
+## Alternatives Considered
+What other options were evaluated?
+
+## Impact Assessment
+- Breaking changes: Yes/No
+- Affected platforms: CLI | Web | Both
+- Migration path: [If breaking]
+
+## Implementation Plan
+Step-by-step rollout
+
+## Open Questions
+Unresolved issues for discussion
+```
+
+#### 2. Review Phase (7-14 days)
+
+- Post RFC to discussion channel
+- Collect feedback from stakeholders
+- Iterate on proposal
+- Address open questions
+
+#### 3. Approval Phase
+
+**Standard Changes**:
+- 1 maintainer approval required
+- No blocking concerns
+
+**Major Changes**:
+- 2+ maintainer approvals required
+- Address all blocking concerns
+- Document migration path
+
+#### 4. Implementation Phase
+
+- Update documentation first
+- Implement changes
+- Create examples
+- Update changelog
+- Announce release
+
+---
+
+## Change Management
+
+### Change Categories
+
+#### ✅ Non-Breaking (Patch/Minor)
+
+Changes that **don't** break existing implementations:
+
+- New components
+- New design tokens
+- Additional utilities
+- Bug fixes
+- Documentation updates
+- Performance improvements
+
+**Process**: Standard RFC → Implement → Release
+
+#### ⚠️ Breaking (Major)
+
+Changes that **require** code updates:
+
+- Renamed CSS classes (`.card` → `.glass-card`)
+- Removed components
+- Changed design token names (`--accent` → `--color-accent`)
+- Modified default values
+- Dropped browser/terminal support
+
+**Process**: Major RFC → Migration guide → 1+ version deprecation warning → Release
+
+### Breaking Change Checklist
+
+Before introducing breaking changes:
+
+- [ ] RFC approved by 2+ maintainers
+- [ ] Migration guide written
+- [ ] Deprecation warnings added (1 version prior)
+- [ ] Automated migration tool created (if possible)
+- [ ] Examples updated
+- [ ] Changelog documents breaking changes
+- [ ] Major version bump
+
+---
+
+## Review Process
+
+### Code Review
+
+All changes require review:
+
+```
+Contributor → Pull Request → Reviewer → Approval → Merge
+```
+
+### Review Criteria
+
+Reviewers verify:
+
+1. **Brand Consistency**
+   - [ ] Follows Celeste aesthetic (corruption, glassmorphism)
+   - [ ] Uses official color palette
+   - [ ] Maintains cross-platform consistency
+
+2. **Code Quality**
+   - [ ] Clean, readable code
+   - [ ] Proper commenting
+   - [ ] No code smells
+
+3. **Documentation**
+   - [ ] All new features documented
+   - [ ] Examples provided
+   - [ ] Changelog updated
+
+4. **Accessibility**
+   - [ ] WCAG AA compliant
+   - [ ] Keyboard accessible
+   - [ ] Screen reader tested
+
+5. **Performance**
+   - [ ] No performance regressions
+   - [ ] Bundle size acceptable
+   - [ ] Animations GPU-accelerated
+
+6. **Testing**
+   - [ ] Visual regression tests pass
+   - [ ] Accessibility tests pass
+   - [ ] Cross-browser tested
+
+### Review Turnaround
+
+- **Minor changes**: 1-2 business days
+- **Standard changes**: 3-5 business days
+- **Major changes**: 7-14 business days
+- **Critical fixes**: Same day (emergency)
+
+---
+
+## Release Schedule
+
+### Regular Releases
+
+| Type | Frequency | Version Bump | Example |
+|------|-----------|--------------|---------|
+| **Patch** | As needed | 0.0.x | 0.1.2 → 0.1.3 |
+| **Minor** | Monthly | 0.x.0 | 0.1.3 → 0.2.0 |
+| **Major** | Quarterly | x.0.0 | 0.2.0 → 1.0.0 |
+
+### Release Phases
+
+#### 1. Alpha (Internal)
+
+- **Audience**: Core maintainers only
+- **Testing**: Basic functionality
+- **Duration**: 1-2 weeks
+- **Version**: `1.0.0-alpha.1`
+
+#### 2. Beta (Community)
+
+- **Audience**: Early adopters
+- **Testing**: Real-world usage
+- **Duration**: 2-4 weeks
+- **Version**: `1.0.0-beta.1`
+- **Feedback**: GitHub Discussions
+
+#### 3. Release Candidate
+
+- **Audience**: All users
+- **Testing**: Production-ready validation
+- **Duration**: 1 week
+- **Version**: `1.0.0-rc.1`
+- **Freeze**: No new features
+
+#### 4. Stable Release
+
+- **Audience**: Everyone
+- **Documentation**: Complete
+- **Version**: `1.0.0`
+- **Support**: Long-term
+
+### Emergency Releases
+
+For critical bugs/security:
+
+1. Create hotfix branch from latest stable
+2. Fix issue
+3. Review (expedited, same day)
+4. Release patch version
+5. Backport to supported versions
+
+---
+
+## Deprecation Policy
+
+### Deprecation Process
+
+#### Phase 1: Deprecation Warning (Version N)
+
+```css
+/* Mark as deprecated in code */
+.old-component {
+  /* @deprecated Use .new-component instead. Will be removed in v2.0.0 */
+}
+```
+
+```javascript
+// Log deprecation warning
+console.warn('[Celeste] .old-component is deprecated. Use .new-component instead. Will be removed in v2.0.0');
+```
+
+#### Phase 2: Deprecation Period (Version N+1)
+
+- Feature still works
+- Documentation marked as deprecated
+- Migration guide published
+- Examples use new pattern
+
+#### Phase 3: Removal (Version N+2)
+
+- Feature removed in major version
+- Changelog documents removal
+- Migration guide remains
+
+### Deprecation Timeline
+
+```
+v0.1.0: .card (current)
+v0.2.0: Introduce .glass-card, deprecate .card (warning)
+v0.3.0: .card deprecated but functional (grace period)
+v1.0.0: .card removed (breaking change)
+```
+
+Minimum deprecation period: **2 versions or 6 months** (whichever is longer)
+
+---
+
+## Communication Channels
+
+### Primary Channels
+
+1. **GitHub Discussions**: RFCs, feature requests, Q&A
+2. **GitHub Issues**: Bug reports, specific problems
+3. **Pull Requests**: Code contributions, reviews
+4. **Changelog**: Release notes, breaking changes
+5. **Documentation Site**: Official guides, API docs
+
+### Announcement Templates
+
+#### New Release
+
+```markdown
+# Celeste v0.2.0 Released 🎉
+
+**Release Date**: 2025-01-15
+
+## New Features
+- New `.glass-panel` component
+- Responsive spacing utilities
+- Improved accessibility
+
+## Breaking Changes
+None
+
+## Migration Guide
+No migration needed
+
+## Download
+npm install @whykusanagi/corrupted-theme@0.2.0
+```
+
+#### Breaking Change
+
+```markdown
+# ⚠️ Breaking Change in v1.0.0
+
+## What's Changing
+`.card` component renamed to `.glass-card`
+
+## Why
+Clearer naming, aligns with glassmorphism aesthetic
+
+## Migration Path
+Find and replace:
+- `.card` → `.glass-card`
+- `.card-` → `.glass-card-`
+
+## Automatic Migration
+npx @whykusanagi/theme-migrate upgrade
+
+## Timeline
+- v0.3.0 (now): Deprecation warning
+- v1.0.0 (Mar 2025): Removal
+
+## Questions
+Reply to this discussion thread
+```
+
+---
+
+## Roles & Responsibilities
+
+### Core Maintainer
+
+**Responsibilities**:
+- Review all PRs
+- Approve/reject RFCs
+- Manage releases
+- Triage issues
+- Set roadmap
+- Ensure quality
+
+**Time Commitment**: 5-10 hours/week
+
+### Contributor
+
+**Responsibilities**:
+- Submit PRs
+- Propose RFCs
+- Review others' PRs (optional)
+- Test releases
+- Report bugs
+- Answer questions
+
+**Time Commitment**: Variable
+
+### User
+
+**Responsibilities**:
+- Use design system
+- Report bugs
+- Provide feedback
+- Share use cases
+
+**Time Commitment**: None required
+
+---
+
+## Governance Review
+
+This governance document is reviewed **annually** (every January) to ensure processes remain effective.
+
+### Review Checklist
+
+- [ ] Is the RFC process efficient?
+- [ ] Are release schedules appropriate?
+- [ ] Is deprecation policy fair to users?
+- [ ] Are roles clearly defined?
+- [ ] Are communication channels effective?
+- [ ] Is decision-making transparent?
+
+### Updating This Document
+
+Changes to governance itself require:
+- RFC process
+- 2+ maintainer approvals
+- 2-week review period
+- Announcement to all users
+
+---
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- [VERSION_MANAGEMENT.md](./VERSION_MANAGEMENT.md) - Semantic versioning policy
+- [CONTRIBUTION_GUIDELINES.md](./CONTRIBUTION_GUIDELINES.md) - How to contribute
+- [NPM_PACKAGE.md](../platforms/NPM_PACKAGE.md) - Package versioning
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: 2025-12-13
+**Version**: 1.0.0
+**Next Review**: 2026-01-13
+**Maintainer**: Celeste Brand System
+**Status**: ✅ Active Governance