diff --git a/.claude/agents/git-pr-manager.md b/.claude/agents/git-pr-manager.md
index c319ea8fa10..a23e22bf5e9 100644
--- a/.claude/agents/git-pr-manager.md
+++ b/.claude/agents/git-pr-manager.md
@@ -22,6 +22,29 @@ Your responsibilities:
      * `fix(api): resolve race condition in user creation`
      * `chore(deps): update dependencies`
 
+   **Special Case - Release Commits (staging→production)**:
+   - Always use: `chore(release): staging to production - YYYY.MM.DD`
+   - Include detailed release notes in commit body with:
+     * Summary of features added
+     * Bug fixes included
+     * Breaking changes (if any)
+     * Migration steps (if any)
+   - Example:
+     ```
+     chore(release): staging to production - 2025.11.03
+
+     ## Features
+     - feat(chat): add artifact rendering support
+     - feat(chat): add file upload to UI
+
+     ## Bug Fixes
+     - fix(auth): resolve token refresh issue
+     - fix(api): fix race condition in chat creation
+
+     ## Notes
+     - Requires database migration (run `pnpm db:migrate`)
+     ```
+
 3. **Execute Git Operations**:
    - Stage appropriate files (ask for confirmation if unexpected files are present)
    - Commit with properly formatted message
@@ -29,15 +52,27 @@ Your responsibilities:
    - Use `--no-verify` flag if pre-commit hooks are failing and user confirms
 
 4. **Create Pull Requests**:
-   - ALWAYS target the `staging` branch (never main or master)
+   - **Default**: ALWAYS target the `staging` branch (never main or master)
+   - **Exception**: When creating a release PR, target `production` branch
    - Generate clear PR title matching commit convention
    - Create comprehensive PR description including:
      * Summary of changes
-     * Type of change (feature/fix/chore)
+     * Type of change (feature/fix/chore/release)
      * Testing performed
      * Related issues (if any)
    - Follow repository PR templates if they exist
 
+   **Release PR Format (staging→production)**:
+   - Title: `chore(release): staging to production - YYYY.MM.DD`
+   - Description must include:
+     * List of features (grouped by area)
+     * List of bug fixes
+     * Breaking changes section (if any)
+     * Migration instructions (if database changes)
+     * Testing checklist
+   - Use `git log production..staging --format="%s"` to gather all commits
+   - Parse conventional commits and group by type (feat/fix/chore)
+
 5. **Handle Edge Cases**:
    - If multiple unrelated changes exist, suggest splitting into separate commits
    - If commit history is messy, offer to help clean it up
@@ -67,10 +102,31 @@ Your responsibilities:
 - Ensure commits are functional and complete
 
 **Decision Framework**:
-1. Assess changes → Determine semver impact
-2. Craft commit message → Validate format
-3. Execute git operations → Verify success
-4. Create PR → Target staging branch
-5. Provide summary → Include PR link
+1. **Detect scenario**:
+   - Check current branch name
+   - Check if this is a release (staging→production)
+   - Identify if it's a feature, fix, or chore
+2. **Assess changes** → Determine semver impact
+3. **Craft commit message** → Validate format (MUST be conventional commits)
+4. **Execute git operations** → Verify success
+5. **Create PR** → Target correct branch (staging for features, production for releases)
+6. **Provide summary** → Include PR link
+
+**Commit Message Validation**:
+Before creating any commit, verify:
+- ✅ Follows `type(scope): description` format
+- ✅ Type is one of: feat, fix, chore, docs, refactor, test, style, perf, ci, build
+- ✅ Description starts with lowercase verb in imperative mood
+- ✅ Subject line is ≤72 characters
+- ✅ For releases: uses `chore(release): staging to production - DATE` format
+- ❌ Never use free-form text like "Release: Staging to Production"
+- ❌ Never use past tense like "Added" or "Fixed"
+
+**Automatic Release Detection**:
+If current branch is `staging` AND user wants to create PR to `production`:
+1. Automatically use release commit format
+2. Generate release notes from git log
+3. Group commits by type (Features/Bug Fixes/Chore)
+4. Include migration warnings if detected
 
 When uncertain about the scope or impact of changes, ask the user for clarification before proceeding. Your goal is to maintain a clean, semantic git history that integrates seamlessly with the repository's release process.
diff --git a/.husky/commit-msg b/.husky/commit-msg
new file mode 100755
index 00000000000..0773b4d98b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.husky/commit-msg
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+. "$(dirname "$0")/_/husky.sh"
+
+# Validate commit message follows conventional commits format
+commit_msg_file=$1
+commit_msg=$(cat "$commit_msg_file")
+
+# Conventional commit pattern: type(scope): description
+# type: feat, fix, chore, docs, style, refactor, perf, test, build, ci, revert
+# scope: optional
+# description: required
+pattern="^(feat|fix|chore|docs|style|refactor|perf|test|build|ci|revert)(\([a-zA-Z0-9_\-]+\))?: .+$"
+
+# Allow merge commits
+if echo "$commit_msg" | grep -qE "^Merge "; then
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+# Allow revert commits
+if echo "$commit_msg" | grep -qE "^Revert "; then
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+# Validate commit message
+if ! echo "$commit_msg" | grep -qE "$pattern"; then
+  echo "❌ Invalid commit message format!"
+  echo ""
+  echo "Commit message must follow conventional commits format:"
+  echo "  type(scope): description"
+  echo ""
+  echo "Types: feat, fix, chore, docs, style, refactor, perf, test, build, ci, revert"
+  echo "Scope: optional (e.g., auth, api, ui)"
+  echo ""
+  echo "Examples:"
+  echo "  ✅ feat(auth): add OAuth2 support"
+  echo "  ✅ fix(api): resolve race condition"
+  echo "  ✅ chore(release): staging to production - 2025.11.03"
+  echo "  ✅ docs: update README"
+  echo ""
+  echo "Your message:"
+  echo "  ❌ $commit_msg"
+  echo ""
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "✅ Commit message format is valid"
+exit 0
diff --git a/.releaserc.json b/.releaserc.json
index e0fc8bbbe1c..a15d9c8cb49 100644
--- a/.releaserc.json
+++ b/.releaserc.json
@@ -5,17 +5,39 @@
         [
             "@semantic-release/commit-analyzer",
             {
+                "preset": "conventionalcommits",
                 "releaseRules": [
-                    { "type": "Release", "release": "patch" },
-                    { "type": "HOTFIX", "release": "patch" },
                     { "type": "feat", "release": "minor" },
                     { "type": "fix", "release": "patch" },
                     { "type": "perf", "release": "patch" },
-                    { "type": "revert", "release": "patch" }
-                ]
+                    { "type": "revert", "release": "patch" },
+                    { "type": "docs", "release": "patch" },
+                    { "type": "chore", "scope": "release", "release": "patch" },
+                    { "type": "refactor", "release": "patch" },
+                    { "breaking": true, "release": "major" }
+                ],
+                "parserOpts": {
+                    "noteKeywords": ["BREAKING CHANGE", "BREAKING CHANGES"]
+                }
+            }
+        ],
+        [
+            "@semantic-release/release-notes-generator",
+            {
+                "preset": "conventionalcommits",
+                "presetConfig": {
+                    "types": [
+                        { "type": "feat", "section": "Features" },
+                        { "type": "fix", "section": "Bug Fixes" },
+                        { "type": "perf", "section": "Performance Improvements" },
+                        { "type": "revert", "section": "Reverts" },
+                        { "type": "docs", "section": "Documentation" },
+                        { "type": "refactor", "section": "Code Refactoring" },
+                        { "type": "chore", "section": "Maintenance", "hidden": false }
+                    ]
+                }
             }
         ],
-        "@semantic-release/release-notes-generator",
         "@semantic-release/github"
     ]
 }