diff --git a/.claude/guides/ops/releasing.md b/.claude/guides/ops/releasing.md
index dc68c72..ce1a772 100644
--- a/.claude/guides/ops/releasing.md
+++ b/.claude/guides/ops/releasing.md
@@ -41,15 +41,10 @@ The script (`scripts/release.sh`) performs these steps in order:
 1. **Creates changelog** - Writes `changelog/<version>.md` with date and message
 2. **Updates deployment** - Patches `deployments/k8s/base/rdev-api.yaml` with new image tag
 3. **Commits and pushes** - Commits changelog and deployment changes to main
-4. **Builds binary** - Cross-compiles for linux/amd64 with version embedded
-5. **Builds container** - Creates `ghcr.io/orchard9/rdev-api:<version>` image
-6. **Pushes image** - Uploads to GitHub Container Registry
-7. **Tags release** - Creates annotated git tag and pushes it
+4. **Triggers Woodpecker** - Push to Gitea triggers CI build automatically
 
-With `--deploy` flag, it also:
-8. **Runs migrations** - Executes all SQL migrations as `rdev` superuser
-9. **Applies manifest** - `kubectl apply` the deployment YAML
-10. **Restarts deployment** - Triggers rollout with new image
+> **Note:** The release.sh script is a legacy tool. For normal releases, just push to main
+> and let Woodpecker CI handle the build and deploy automatically.
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -107,19 +102,22 @@ Tags: `latest` and `${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8}` (8-char commit hash)
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-### Docker push fails
+### Woodpecker build fails
 
-Ensure you're authenticated to ghcr.io:
+Check pipeline status via API:
 ```bash
-echo $GITHUB_TOKEN | docker login ghcr.io -u USERNAME --password-stdin
+WOODPECKER_TOKEN=$(kubectl get secret rdev-credentials -n rdev -o jsonpath='{.data.WOODPECKER_API_TOKEN}' | base64 -d)
+curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $WOODPECKER_TOKEN" "https://ci.threesix.ai/api/repos/jordan/rdev/pipelines"
 ```
 
-### Build fails
+Or view at: https://ci.threesix.ai/jordan/rdev
 
-Check Go environment:
+### Zot registry 503 errors
+
+Check Zot pod status:
 ```bash
-go version
-go env GOOS GOARCH
+kubectl get pods -n threesix -l app=zot
+kubectl logs -n threesix zot-0 --tail=50
 ```
 
 ### Git push rejected