docs(release): point consumers to release notes

README.md

@@ -197,6 +197,8 @@ No interval key exists in `/etc/fenris/fenris.conf`. Cadence is a systemd concer
 - **Paused vs. quit** — a full-width `monitoring: paused — deliberate disable` block means collection is stopped (`fenris monitor pause`); resume with `fenris monitor resume`. Pressing `q` only leaves the screen — monitoring keeps running in the background.
 - **Auth banner** — at launch, `privileged actions will prompt for authentication (polkit)` shows once and clears on the first refresh. Privileged actions elevate via polkit; Fenris never asks for sudo.
 
+Per-release notes live on the [releases page](https://git.bongbetic.com/xavierk/Fenris/releases): each entry is the version's `CHANGELOG.md` section — what was added, changed, and fixed — plus standing install and verification instructions.
+
 ## Retired menu options
 
 The legacy `fenris.sh` menu script and the `fenris.py` monolith have been removed. Here's where the old options went:

tests/test_release.py

@@ -341,6 +341,13 @@ class TestCIWorkflow:
             "Workflow must not overwrite the shell PATH while preparing the request URL"
 
 
+def test_readme_points_consumers_to_release_notes():
+    readme = _read("README.md")
+
+    assert "Per-release notes live on the [releases page]" in readme
+    assert "standing install and verification instructions" in readme
+
+
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