diff --git a/.changeset/release-highlights-and-x-draft.md b/.changeset/release-highlights-and-x-draft.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..40559cb527
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/release-highlights-and-x-draft.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+"@runfusion/fusion": minor
+---
+
+summary: Release notes open with AI Highlights, and the release script prints a ready-to-post engagement tweet.
+category: feature
+dev: distillReleaseNotes calls `claude -p --model sonnet` for Highlights + notes + ≤280-char X draft (engagement-oriented, varies per release); soft deterministic fallback if Claude is offline. release.mjs prints the draft after publish and on --dry-run.
diff --git a/RELEASING.md b/RELEASING.md
index 22194a7403..a12f2b8669 100644
--- a/RELEASING.md
+++ b/RELEASING.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ When changesets are merged to `main`, the `version.yml` workflow automatically o
 - Consumes all pending changeset files
 - Bumps package versions according to the changeset declarations
 - Generates/updates `CHANGELOG.md` files for affected packages
-- Distills the version's changeset summaries into grouped, end-user-facing release notes in the root `CHANGELOG.md`
+- Distills the version's changeset summaries into grouped, end-user-facing release notes in the root `CHANGELOG.md` via Claude (`claude -p --model sonnet`): a **Highlights** section (top 3–5) plus category groups, and prints an engagement-oriented X draft (≤280 chars) after a local release
 
 ### 3. Merge the Version PR to release
 
@@ -125,9 +125,9 @@ This will trigger `release.yml` to build binaries and create a GitHub Release. N
 |--------|-------------|
 | `pnpm changeset` | Add a new changeset |
 | `pnpm changeset status` | Check pending changesets |
-| `pnpm release` | Local interactive release: previews changesets, lets you accept or override the proposed version, then bumps + builds + publishes + tags |
+| `pnpm release` | Local interactive release: previews changesets, lets you accept or override the proposed version, then bumps + builds + publishes + tags; Claude authors Highlights + a ≤280-char engagement X draft (soft deterministic fallback if Claude is offline) |
 | `pnpm release --yes` | Same, but auto-accepts the proposed version and skips the final confirmation |
-| `pnpm release --dry-run` | Preview only — show changesets, proposed version, and prompt for override, then exit before any file/git/npm changes |
+| `pnpm release --dry-run` | Preview only — show changesets, proposed version, and Claude-authored X draft preview, then exit before any file/git/npm changes |
 | `pnpm release:version` | Apply changesets and bump versions (used by CI) |
 | `pnpm --filter @runfusion/fusion build:exe` | Build binary for current platform |
 | `pnpm --filter @runfusion/fusion build:exe -- --target <target>` | Cross-compile for a specific platform |
diff --git a/scripts/__tests__/distill-release-notes.test.mjs b/scripts/__tests__/distill-release-notes.test.mjs
index a646332237..9e48663e82 100644
--- a/scripts/__tests__/distill-release-notes.test.mjs
+++ b/scripts/__tests__/distill-release-notes.test.mjs
@@ -3,8 +3,20 @@ import assert from "node:assert/strict";
 
 import {
   distillDeterministic,
+  distillReleaseNotes,
+  distillWithAi,
   buildDistillationPrompt,
   DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT,
+  selectHighlights,
+  formatReleaseTweet,
+  formatTweetVersionLabel,
+  ensureFusionVersionPrefix,
+  buildChangelogUrl,
+  parseJsonFromLlm,
+  normalizeAiDistillResult,
+  fitTweetToBudget,
+  SHORT_RELEASE_URL,
+  HIGHLIGHTS_MAX,
 } from "../lib/distill-release-notes.mjs";
 
 // --- distillDeterministic ---
@@ -19,10 +31,13 @@ test("groups entries by category in display order", () => {
   const { notes, source } = distillDeterministic(entries, "1.0.0");
   assert.equal(source, "deterministic");
 
-  // Feature section comes first.
+  // Feature section comes first among category sections; Highlights lead the doc.
+  const highlightsIdx = notes.indexOf("### Highlights");
   const featureIdx = notes.indexOf("### New");
   const fixIdx = notes.indexOf("### Fixed");
   const breakingIdx = notes.indexOf("### Breaking");
+  assert.ok(highlightsIdx > -1);
+  assert.ok(highlightsIdx < featureIdx);
   assert.ok(featureIdx > -1);
   assert.ok(featureIdx < fixIdx);
   assert.ok(fixIdx < breakingIdx);
@@ -59,22 +74,25 @@ test("groups multiple entries in same category", () => {
 });
 
 test("handles empty entries array", () => {
-  const { notes, source } = distillDeterministic([], "1.0.0");
+  const { notes, source, highlights } = distillDeterministic([], "1.0.0");
   assert.equal(source, "deterministic");
   assert.match(notes, /No changes in v1\.0\.0/);
+  assert.deepEqual(highlights, []);
 });
 
 test("handles null/undefined entries", () => {
-  const { notes } = distillDeterministic(null, "1.0.0");
+  const { notes, highlights } = distillDeterministic(null, "1.0.0");
   assert.match(notes, /No changes/);
+  assert.deepEqual(highlights, []);
 });
 
-test("single entry produces well-formed notes", () => {
+test("single entry produces Highlights plus category section", () => {
   const entries = [
     { summary: "Add cool feature.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
   ];
-  const { notes } = distillDeterministic(entries, "2.0.0");
-  assert.match(notes, /^### New\n\n- Add cool feature\.$/);
+  const { notes, highlights } = distillDeterministic(entries, "2.0.0");
+  assert.deepEqual(highlights, ["Add cool feature."]);
+  assert.match(notes, /^### Highlights\n\n- Add cool feature\.\n\n### New\n\n- Add cool feature\.$/);
 });
 
 test("includes internal category when entries exist", () => {
@@ -132,7 +150,7 @@ test("multiple categories render in correct order", () => {
     { summary: "Internal cleanup.", category: "internal", legacy: false },
   ];
   const { notes } = distillDeterministic(entries, "1.0.0");
-  const order = ["### New", "### Fixed", "### Breaking", "### Security", "### Performance", "### Internal"]
+  const order = ["### Highlights", "### New", "### Fixed", "### Breaking", "### Security", "### Performance", "### Internal"]
     .map((h) => notes.indexOf(h));
   // Each should be found and in ascending order.
   for (let i = 0; i < order.length - 1; i++) {
@@ -141,6 +159,129 @@ test("multiple categories render in correct order", () => {
   }
 });
 
+test("returns highlights alongside notes", () => {
+  const entries = [
+    { summary: "Breaking API.", category: "breaking", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "New widget.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Bug fix.", category: "fix", legacy: false },
+  ];
+  const { notes, highlights } = distillDeterministic(entries, "1.0.0");
+  assert.equal(highlights.length, 3);
+  assert.equal(highlights[0], "Breaking API.");
+  assert.match(notes, /### Highlights/);
+  for (const h of highlights) {
+    assert.ok(notes.includes(`- ${h}`));
+  }
+});
+
+// --- selectHighlights ---
+
+test("selectHighlights prefers breaking and security over features", () => {
+  const entries = [
+    { summary: "Feature A.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Security fix.", category: "security", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Breaking change.", category: "breaking", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Feature B.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
+  ];
+  const highlights = selectHighlights(entries);
+  assert.equal(highlights[0], "Breaking change.");
+  assert.equal(highlights[1], "Security fix.");
+  assert.ok(highlights.includes("Feature A."));
+});
+
+test("selectHighlights caps at HIGHLIGHTS_MAX", () => {
+  const entries = Array.from({ length: 12 }, (_, i) => ({
+    summary: `Feature ${i}.`,
+    category: "feature",
+    legacy: false,
+  }));
+  const highlights = selectHighlights(entries);
+  assert.equal(highlights.length, HIGHLIGHTS_MAX);
+});
+
+test("selectHighlights returns fewer than min when release is small", () => {
+  const entries = [
+    { summary: "Only one.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Only two.", category: "fix", legacy: false },
+  ];
+  const highlights = selectHighlights(entries);
+  assert.equal(highlights.length, 2);
+});
+
+test("selectHighlights prefers non-internal when enough user-facing exist", () => {
+  const entries = [
+    { summary: "Internal A.", category: "internal", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Feature A.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Feature B.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Feature C.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Internal B.", category: "internal", legacy: false },
+  ];
+  const highlights = selectHighlights(entries);
+  assert.ok(highlights.every((h) => !h.startsWith("Internal")));
+  assert.equal(highlights.length, 3);
+});
+
+test("selectHighlights falls back to internal when no user-facing entries", () => {
+  const entries = [
+    { summary: "Internal A.", category: "internal", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Internal B.", category: "internal", legacy: false },
+  ];
+  const highlights = selectHighlights(entries);
+  assert.deepEqual(highlights, ["Internal A.", "Internal B."]);
+});
+
+// --- formatReleaseTweet ---
+
+test("formatReleaseTweet stays within 280 characters", () => {
+  const highlights = [
+    "Add an interactive worktree-rooted Terminal tab to the task detail view.",
+    "Agents can now add files to a task's File Scope while working.",
+    "Agents save screenshots, videos, HTML mockups, and PDFs as artifacts.",
+    "Add a persistent Advanced settings toggle for uncommon Settings sections.",
+    "Guide repeatable Compound Engineering cycles from product grounding.",
+  ];
+  const tweet = formatReleaseTweet({ version: "0.58.0", highlights });
+  assert.ok(tweet.length <= 280, `tweet length ${tweet.length} exceeds 280`);
+  assert.match(tweet, /^Fusion 0\.58:/);
+  assert.match(tweet, /github\.com\/Runfusion\/Fusion\/blob\/main\/CHANGELOG\.md/);
+  assert.doesNotMatch(tweet, /https?:\/\//);
+});
+
+test("formatReleaseTweet includes version and changelog link with no highlights", () => {
+  const tweet = formatReleaseTweet({ version: "1.2.3", highlights: [] });
+  assert.ok(tweet.length <= 280);
+  assert.match(tweet, /^Fusion 1\.2\.3:/);
+  assert.match(tweet, /github\.com\/Runfusion\/Fusion\/blob\/main\/CHANGELOG\.md/);
+  assert.doesNotMatch(tweet, /•/);
+});
+
+test("formatReleaseTweet truncates when a single highlight is very long", () => {
+  const long = "A".repeat(400);
+  const tweet = formatReleaseTweet({ version: "9.9.9", highlights: [long] });
+  assert.ok(tweet.length <= 280, `tweet length ${tweet.length}`);
+  assert.match(tweet, /^Fusion 9\.9\.9:/);
+  assert.match(tweet, /…/);
+  assert.match(tweet, /github\.com\/Runfusion\/Fusion\/blob\/main\/CHANGELOG\.md/);
+});
+
+test("formatReleaseTweet drops excess highlights to stay under budget", () => {
+  const highlights = Array.from({ length: 5 }, (_, i) =>
+    `This is a fairly long highlight number ${i} describing a user-facing change in detail.`,
+  );
+  const tweet = formatReleaseTweet({ version: "0.1.0", highlights });
+  assert.ok(tweet.length <= 280);
+  // At least one bullet should survive when space allows.
+  assert.match(tweet, /•/);
+});
+
+test("buildChangelogUrl is always main CHANGELOG without https", () => {
+  assert.equal(
+    buildChangelogUrl("0.58.0"),
+    "github.com/Runfusion/Fusion/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md",
+  );
+  assert.equal(buildChangelogUrl("9.9.9"), buildChangelogUrl("0.1.0"));
+});
+
 // --- buildDistillationPrompt ---
 
 test("builds prompt with all entries", () => {
@@ -148,7 +289,10 @@ test("builds prompt with all entries", () => {
     { summary: "Add feature.", category: "feature", legacy: false, dev: "Uses tool X." },
     { summary: "Fix bug.", category: "fix", legacy: false },
   ];
-  const prompt = buildDistillationPrompt(entries);
+  const prompt = buildDistillationPrompt(entries, "1.0.0", "https://example.com/CHANGELOG.md");
+  assert.match(prompt, /Version: 1\.0\.0/);
+  assert.match(prompt, /Tweet opener \(required form\): Fusion 1\.0:/);
+  assert.match(prompt, /Changelog URL/);
   assert.match(prompt, /\[1\]/);
   assert.match(prompt, /\[2\]/);
   assert.match(prompt, /category: feature/);
@@ -160,16 +304,181 @@ test("builds prompt without dev for entries lacking it", () => {
   const entries = [
     { summary: "Fix bug.", category: "fix", legacy: false },
   ];
-  const prompt = buildDistillationPrompt(entries);
+  const prompt = buildDistillationPrompt(entries, "1.0.0", "https://example.com/CHANGELOG.md");
   assert.doesNotMatch(prompt, /dev:/);
 });
 
 // --- DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT ---
 
 test("system prompt contains key instructions", () => {
-  assert.match(DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT, /release notes/i);
+  assert.match(DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT, /release-notes/i);
   assert.match(DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT, /operator/i);
+  assert.match(DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT, /### Highlights/);
   assert.match(DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT, /### New/);
   assert.match(DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT, /### Fixed/);
-  assert.match(DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT, /omit empty sections/i);
+  assert.match(DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT, /engagement/i);
+  assert.match(DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT, /280/);
+});
+
+// --- AI path (injected chatComplete; no live Claude required) ---
+
+test("distillWithAi uses chatComplete and returns source ai", async () => {
+  const entries = [
+    { summary: "Add Terminal tab on tasks.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Agents can expand File Scope mid-run.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
+    { summary: "Artifacts gallery for screenshots and videos.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
+  ];
+  const aiPayload = {
+    highlights: [
+      "Task Terminal tab rooted in the worktree",
+      "Agents expand File Scope as they work",
+      "Artifacts gallery for media deliverables",
+    ],
+    notes: [
+      "### Highlights",
+      "",
+      "- Task Terminal tab rooted in the worktree",
+      "- Agents expand File Scope as they work",
+      "- Artifacts gallery for media deliverables",
+      "",
+      "### New",
+      "",
+      "- Add Terminal tab on tasks.",
+      "- Agents can expand File Scope mid-run.",
+      "- Artifacts gallery for screenshots and videos.",
+    ].join("\n"),
+    tweet:
+      "Fusion 0.58: Terminals in the worktree, File Scope that grows with the agent, and an Artifacts gallery that actually shows the work.\ngithub.com/Runfusion/Fusion/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md",
+  };
+  const result = await distillWithAi(entries, "0.58.0", {
+    chatComplete: async () => JSON.stringify(aiPayload),
+  });
+  assert.ok(result);
+  assert.equal(result.source, "ai");
+  assert.equal(result.highlights.length, 3);
+  assert.ok(result.tweet.length <= 280);
+  assert.match(result.notes, /### Highlights/);
+  assert.match(result.tweet, /Fusion 0\.58:/);
+});
+
+test("distillReleaseNotes falls back when AI is unavailable", async () => {
+  const entries = [
+    { summary: "Add feature X.", category: "feature", legacy: false },
+  ];
+  const result = await distillReleaseNotes(entries, "1.2.3", {
+    chatComplete: async () => null,
+  });
+  assert.equal(result.source, "deterministic");
+  assert.match(result.notes, /### Highlights/);
+  assert.ok(result.tweet.length <= 280);
+});
+
+test("parseJsonFromLlm strips fences", () => {
+  const parsed = parseJsonFromLlm('```json\n{"highlights":["A"],"notes":"### Highlights\\n\\n- A","tweet":"hi"}\n```');
+  assert.deepEqual(parsed.highlights, ["A"]);
+});
+
+test("normalizeAiDistillResult injects missing Highlights heading", () => {
+  const changelogUrl = "github.com/Runfusion/Fusion/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md";
+  const normalized = normalizeAiDistillResult(
+    {
+      highlights: ["One thing", "Two thing", "Three thing"],
+      notes: "### New\n\n- One thing",
+      tweet: `Fusion v1.0.0 shipped three things.\n${changelogUrl}`,
+    },
+    "1.0.0",
+    changelogUrl,
+  );
+  assert.ok(normalized);
+  assert.match(normalized.notes, /^### Highlights/);
+});
+
+test("formatTweetVersionLabel drops leading v and .0 patch", () => {
+  assert.equal(formatTweetVersionLabel("0.58.0"), "Fusion 0.58");
+  assert.equal(formatTweetVersionLabel("v0.58.0"), "Fusion 0.58");
+  assert.equal(formatTweetVersionLabel("0.58.1"), "Fusion 0.58.1");
+  assert.equal(formatTweetVersionLabel("1.0.0"), "Fusion 1.0");
+});
+
+test("ensureFusionVersionPrefix rewrites bare vX openers", () => {
+  assert.equal(
+    ensureFusionVersionPrefix("v0.58.0: terminals in task detail", "0.58.0"),
+    "Fusion 0.58: terminals in task detail",
+  );
+  assert.equal(
+    ensureFusionVersionPrefix("Fusion v0.58.0 is out! terminals", "0.58.0"),
+    "Fusion 0.58: terminals",
+  );
+  assert.equal(
+    ensureFusionVersionPrefix("Fusion 0.58.1: patch release", "0.58.1"),
+    "Fusion 0.58.1: patch release",
+  );
+});
+
+test("fitTweetToBudget keeps GitHub changelog path when under 280", () => {
+  const changelogUrl = "github.com/Runfusion/Fusion/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md";
+  const tweet = `Fusion 0.58: Terminals in task detail.\n${changelogUrl}`;
+  const fit = fitTweetToBudget(tweet, {
+    version: "0.58.0",
+    highlights: ["Terminals in task detail"],
+    changelogUrl,
+  });
+  assert.ok(fit.length <= 280);
+  assert.ok(fit.includes(changelogUrl));
+  assert.match(fit, /^Fusion 0\.58:/);
+  assert.doesNotMatch(fit, /https?:\/\//);
+});
+
+test("fitTweetToBudget strips https and version tags to static main path", () => {
+  const changelogUrl = "github.com/Runfusion/Fusion/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md";
+  const tweet =
+    "Fusion v0.58.0: Terminals in task detail.\nhttps://github.com/Runfusion/Fusion/blob/v0.58.0/CHANGELOG.md";
+  const fit = fitTweetToBudget(tweet, {
+    version: "0.58.0",
+    highlights: ["Terminals in task detail"],
+    changelogUrl,
+  });
+  assert.ok(fit.includes(changelogUrl));
+  assert.doesNotMatch(fit, /https?:\/\//);
+  assert.doesNotMatch(fit, /blob\/v0\.58\.0\//);
+});
+
+test("fitTweetToBudget swaps to runfusion.ai when full changelog URL is too long", () => {
+  const changelogUrl = "github.com/Runfusion/Fusion/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md";
+  // Long prose + full changelog path intentionally over 280.
+  const body =
+    "Fusion 0.58: your agents can now open a real terminal in the task itself, grab extra files into scope mid-run instead of stranding edits, and stash screenshots/videos/PDFs in a proper artifact gallery. Grok CLI joins as a bundled runtime plugin too.";
+  const tweet = `${body}\n${changelogUrl}`;
+  assert.ok(tweet.length > 280, "precondition: over budget");
+  const fit = fitTweetToBudget(tweet, {
+    version: "0.58.0",
+    highlights: ["Terminal", "File Scope", "Artifacts"],
+    changelogUrl,
+  });
+  assert.ok(fit.length <= 280, `fit length ${fit.length}`);
+  assert.match(fit, /^Fusion 0\.58:/);
+  assert.ok(fit.includes(SHORT_RELEASE_URL), "should use short product link");
+  assert.ok(!fit.includes(changelogUrl), "should drop full changelog URL");
+  assert.doesNotMatch(fit, /https?:\/\//);
+});
+
+test("normalizeAiDistillResult uses short URL when AI tweet is over budget", () => {
+  const changelogUrl = "github.com/Runfusion/Fusion/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md";
+  const longTweet =
+    "v0.58.0 ships a worktree Terminal tab, mid-task File Scope expansion so edits never strand at merge, a full artifact gallery for screenshots videos and PDFs, plus Grok CLI as a bundled plugin with thinking-level controls everywhere. " +
+    changelogUrl;
+  assert.ok(longTweet.length > 280);
+  const normalized = normalizeAiDistillResult(
+    {
+      highlights: ["Terminal tab", "File Scope expansion", "Artifact gallery"],
+      notes: "### Highlights\n\n- Terminal tab\n- File Scope expansion\n- Artifact gallery",
+      tweet: longTweet,
+    },
+    "0.58.0",
+    changelogUrl,
+  );
+  assert.ok(normalized);
+  assert.ok(normalized.tweet.length <= 280);
+  assert.ok(normalized.tweet.includes(SHORT_RELEASE_URL));
+  assert.doesNotMatch(normalized.tweet, /https?:\/\//);
 });
diff --git a/scripts/ci-distill-release-notes.mjs b/scripts/ci-distill-release-notes.mjs
index f0019836af..97eb967507 100644
--- a/scripts/ci-distill-release-notes.mjs
+++ b/scripts/ci-distill-release-notes.mjs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import { readFileSync, writeFileSync, existsSync } from "node:fs";
 import { join } from "node:path";
 
 import { parseChangesetBody } from "./lib/changeset-schema.mjs";
-import { distillDeterministic } from "./lib/distill-release-notes.mjs";
+import { distillReleaseNotes } from "./lib/distill-release-notes.mjs";
 import { extractVersionNotes, replaceVersionSection } from "./lib/extract-version-notes.mjs";
 
 const args = process.argv.slice(2);
@@ -80,7 +80,12 @@ if (entries.length === 0) {
   process.exit(0);
 }
 
-const { notes: distilledNotes, source } = distillDeterministic(entries, version);
+/*
+ * FNXC:Changelog 2026-07-13-15:45:
+ * Prefer Claude CLI distillation (`claude -p --model sonnet`) when available
+ * in the environment; otherwise soft-fallback deterministic. Never blocks.
+ */
+const { notes: distilledNotes, source } = await distillReleaseNotes(entries, version);
 const changelogContent = readFileSync(CHANGELOG_PATH, "utf8");
 const updated = replaceVersionSection(changelogContent, version, distilledNotes);
 
diff --git a/scripts/lib/distill-release-notes.mjs b/scripts/lib/distill-release-notes.mjs
index 3c42d4274b..f553dbb33b 100644
--- a/scripts/lib/distill-release-notes.mjs
+++ b/scripts/lib/distill-release-notes.mjs
@@ -1,54 +1,113 @@
 /*
  * FNXC:Changelog 2026-06-24-15:30:
  * Release-notes distillation module. Transforms parsed changeset entries
- * into grouped, end-user-facing release notes. The deterministic fallback
- * builds a category-grouped bullet list directly from the structured
- * `summary` fields — no model call. When a model is available, the prompt
- * and system prompt defined here can be used to produce curated, polished
- * notes via `createFnAgent`.
+ * into grouped, end-user-facing release notes for Fusion operators.
  *
- * Audience is Fusion operators: behavior, fixes, what changed — minimal
- * internals. The `dev` field is preserved in per-package CHANGELOGs but
- * excluded from distilled release notes by default.
+ * FNXC:Changelog 2026-07-13-15:45:
+ * Highlights + X draft are AI-authored via the local Claude CLI
+ * (`claude -p --model sonnet`). Each release gets a fresh engagement-oriented
+ * tweet (not a fixed template). Deterministic ranking remains only as a soft
+ * fallback so offline/CI releases without Claude never block.
  */
 
+import { spawnSync } from "node:child_process";
 import { CATEGORIES, CATEGORY_HEADINGS } from "./changeset-schema.mjs";
 
+/** Preferred min/max size of the Highlights section when enough entries exist. */
+export const HIGHLIGHTS_MIN = 3;
+export const HIGHLIGHTS_MAX = 5;
+
+/** Wall-clock budget for the Claude CLI call. */
+export const RELEASE_LLM_TIMEOUT_MS = 90_000;
+
+/** Default Claude model alias for release distillation. */
+export const DEFAULT_CLAUDE_MODEL = "sonnet";
+
 /**
- * System prompt for AI distillation via `createFnAgent`.
- * Instructs the model to produce grouped markdown release notes for a
- * Fusion operator audience, using only the `summary` fields as input.
+ * Lower number = higher highlight priority (deterministic fallback only).
+ */
+export const HIGHLIGHT_PRIORITY = {
+  breaking: 0,
+  security: 1,
+  feature: 2,
+  fix: 3,
+  performance: 4,
+  internal: 5,
+};
+
+/*
+ * FNXC:Changelog 2026-07-13-16:10:
+ * Tweet links omit the https:// scheme to save characters on X
+ * (github.com/.../CHANGELOG.md, or runfusion.ai when still too long).
+ *
+ * FNXC:Changelog 2026-07-13-16:25:
+ * The tweet changelog CTA is always the main-branch file path (not a version tag)
+ * so operators land on the live CHANGELOG.md: github.com/Runfusion/Fusion/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
+ */
+/** Static scheme-free changelog path used in release tweets. */
+export const STATIC_CHANGELOG_URL =
+  "github.com/Runfusion/Fusion/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md";
+
+/** Short product link used in tweets when the full changelog URL is too long. */
+export const SHORT_RELEASE_URL = "runfusion.ai";
+
+/**
+ * System prompt for Claude distillation.
+ * Produces highlights, full notes, and an engagement-driving tweet.
  */
 export const DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT = [
-  "You are a release-notes writer for Fusion, a model-agnostic AI agent orchestration product.",
-  "Your audience is Fusion operators — developers using the product, not its internals.",
-  "Produce clean, grouped markdown release notes from the provided changeset entries.",
-  "Group under these headings (omit empty sections):",
-  "  ### New (features)",
-  "  ### Fixed (bug fixes)",
-  "  ### Breaking (breaking changes)",
-  "  ### Security (security fixes)",
-  "  ### Performance (performance improvements)",
-  "  ### Internal (internal-only changes)",
-  "Rules:",
-  "- Use the `summary` text verbatim or lightly edited for clarity and grouping.",
-  "- Do NOT include internal class names, file paths, or implementation detail.",
-  "- Do NOT include the `dev` field content unless it is user-relevant migration guidance.",
-  "- Write one bullet per entry, prefixed with `- `.",
-  "- Omit empty sections entirely.",
-  "- Do NOT add a title or version heading — only the grouped sections.",
-  "- Respond with markdown only, no preamble or explanation.",
+  "You are a release-notes writer and social copywriter for Fusion,",
+  "a model-agnostic AI agent orchestration product.",
+  "Audience: Fusion operators (developers who run Fusion), not internals.",
+  "",
+  "Return STRICT JSON only — no markdown fences, no preamble:",
+  '{ "highlights": string[3..5], "notes": string, "tweet": string }',
+  "",
+  "highlights:",
+  "- Top 3–5 user-facing changes (prefer breaking, security, features, then fixes).",
+  "- Punchy, benefit-led phrasing. Do not invent features not in the input.",
+  "- One short phrase/sentence per item; no markdown inside the strings.",
+  "",
+  "notes:",
+  "- Markdown body only (no version heading).",
+  "- Start with ### Highlights using the same 3–5 items as `- ` bullets.",
+  "- Then group under (omit empty): ### New, ### Fixed, ### Breaking, ### Security, ### Performance, ### Internal.",
+  "- One `- ` bullet per entry; lightly edit for clarity; no file paths or class names.",
+  "",
+  "tweet:",
+  "- Ready to post on X. Hard max 280 characters including spaces and the URL.",
+  "- Goal: drive engagement (curiosity, replies, clicks) — not a dry changelog dump.",
+  "- Vary tone per release (excited, wry, bold, founder-voice). Never reuse a fixed template.",
+  "- Open with Fusion + version + colon, no leading v — e.g. \"Fusion 0.58: …\" (drop .0 patch when patch is 0; keep 0.58.1 as-is). Never \"v0.58.0:\" alone.",
+  "- Include a link: prefer the static GitHub changelog path when it fits.",
+  "- Link form: no https:// scheme — always github.com/Runfusion/Fusion/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md (not a version tag).",
+  "- If that still exceeds 280 chars, use runfusion.ai instead.",
+  "- Weave 2–4 of the highlights into a scroll-stopping hook; questions, contrast, or a bold claim are fine.",
+  "- Plain text only. At most one hashtag. Emoji optional and sparse.",
+  "",
+  "JSON only.",
 ].join("\n");
 
 /**
  * Build the user-facing prompt for AI distillation.
- * Lists each entry as `[N] category: X / summary: Y / dev: Z`.
  *
  * @param {Array<{summary: string, category: string, dev?: string, legacy?: boolean}>} entries
+ * @param {string} version
+ * @param {string} changelogUrl
  * @returns {string}
  */
-export function buildDistillationPrompt(entries) {
-  const lines = ["Produce release notes from these changeset entries:\n"];
+export function buildDistillationPrompt(entries, version, changelogUrl) {
+  const opener = `${formatTweetVersionLabel(version)}:`;
+  const lines = [
+    `Version: ${version}`,
+    `Tweet opener (required form): ${opener}`,
+    `Changelog URL (prefer in the tweet when it fits ≤280): ${changelogUrl}`,
+    `Short link (use if the full changelog URL won't fit): ${SHORT_RELEASE_URL}`,
+    "",
+    "Write fresh, engagement-driving release copy from these changeset entries.",
+    `Start the tweet with "${opener}" (no leading v; omit trailing .0 patch when patch is 0).`,
+    "Do not use a stock \"X is out!\" opener every time — earn the click after that prefix.\n",
+  ];
   entries.forEach((entry, i) => {
     const num = i + 1;
     lines.push(`[${num}]`);
@@ -63,27 +122,144 @@ export function buildDistillationPrompt(entries) {
 }
 
 /**
- * Deterministic fallback: build category-grouped release notes directly
- * from the structured `summary` fields — no model call.
- *
- * Used when:
- * - The model call fails, times out, or returns unparseable output
- * - No model is configured (CI without model secret)
- * - As a pre-model preview in dry-runs
+ * Rank and pick the top 3–5 highlight summaries (deterministic fallback only).
  *
  * @param {Array<{summary: string, category: string, legacy?: boolean}>} entries
- * @param {string} version - Target version string (e.g. "0.47.0")
- * @returns {{notes: string, source: "deterministic"}}
+ * @param {{min?: number, max?: number}} [opts]
+ * @returns {string[]}
+ */
+export function selectHighlights(entries, opts = {}) {
+  const min = opts.min ?? HIGHLIGHTS_MIN;
+  const max = opts.max ?? HIGHLIGHTS_MAX;
+
+  if (!entries || entries.length === 0) {
+    return [];
+  }
+
+  const ranked = entries
+    .map((entry, index) => ({
+      entry,
+      index,
+      priority: HIGHLIGHT_PRIORITY[entry.category] ?? HIGHLIGHT_PRIORITY.internal,
+    }))
+    .sort((a, b) => {
+      if (a.priority !== b.priority) return a.priority - b.priority;
+      return a.index - b.index;
+    });
+
+  const nonInternal = ranked.filter((r) => r.entry.category !== "internal");
+  const pool = nonInternal.length >= Math.min(min, ranked.length) ? nonInternal : ranked;
+
+  const count = Math.min(max, pool.length);
+  return pool.slice(0, count).map((r) => r.entry.summary);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Static changelog path for release tweets (scheme-free, always main).
+ * @param {string} [_version] - unused; kept for call-site compatibility
+ * @returns {string}
+ */
+export function buildChangelogUrl(_version) {
+  return STATIC_CHANGELOG_URL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Deterministic tweet formatter (soft fallback only).
+ *
+ * @param {{version: string, highlights: string[], changelogUrl?: string}} opts
+ * @returns {string}
+ */
+/**
+ * Canonical tweet version label: "Fusion 0.58" (drop patch when it is 0).
+ * e.g. 0.58.0 → "Fusion 0.58", 0.58.1 → "Fusion 0.58.1". No leading v.
+ * @param {string} version
+ * @returns {string}
+ */
+export function formatTweetVersionLabel(version) {
+  const bare = String(version || "").replace(/^v/i, "");
+  const m = bare.match(/^(\d+)\.(\d+)\.(\d+)(.*)$/);
+  if (m) {
+    const [, major, minor, patch, rest] = m;
+    const display = Number(patch) === 0
+      ? `${major}.${minor}${rest}`
+      : `${major}.${minor}.${patch}${rest}`;
+    return `Fusion ${display}`;
+  }
+  return `Fusion ${bare}`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Bare version string for tweet matching (patch dropped when 0).
+ * @param {string} version
+ * @returns {string}
+ */
+export function formatTweetVersionBare(version) {
+  return formatTweetVersionLabel(version).replace(/^Fusion\s+/i, "");
+}
+
+export function formatReleaseTweet({ version, highlights = [], changelogUrl }) {
+  const url = changelogUrl || buildChangelogUrl(version);
+  const header = `${formatTweetVersionLabel(version)}:`;
+  const footer = url;
+
+  const fit = (items) => {
+    const body = items.length === 0
+      ? ""
+      : `\n\n${items.map((h) => `• ${h}`).join("\n")}`;
+    return `${header}${body}\n\n${footer}`;
+  };
+
+  let items = [...highlights];
+  let tweet = fit(items);
+  while (tweet.length > 280 && items.length > 1) {
+    items = items.slice(0, -1);
+    tweet = fit(items);
+  }
+
+  if (tweet.length > 280 && items.length === 1) {
+    const prefix = `${header}\n\n• `;
+    const suffix = `\n\n${footer}`;
+    const maxSummary = 280 - prefix.length - suffix.length;
+    if (maxSummary >= 12) {
+      let summary = items[0];
+      if (summary.length > maxSummary) {
+        summary = `${summary.slice(0, maxSummary - 1).trimEnd()}…`;
+      }
+      tweet = `${prefix}${summary}${suffix}`;
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (tweet.length > 280) {
+    tweet = `${header}\n\n${footer}`;
+  }
+  if (tweet.length > 280) {
+    tweet = tweet.slice(0, 280);
+  }
+
+  return tweet;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Deterministic fallback when Claude is unavailable.
+ *
+ * @param {Array<{summary: string, category: string, legacy?: boolean}>} entries
+ * @param {string} version
+ * @returns {{notes: string, source: "deterministic", highlights: string[], tweet: string}}
  */
 export function distillDeterministic(entries, version) {
+  const changelogUrl = buildChangelogUrl(version);
+
   if (!entries || entries.length === 0) {
     return {
       notes: `No changes in v${version}.`,
       source: "deterministic",
+      highlights: [],
+      tweet: formatReleaseTweet({ version, highlights: [], changelogUrl }),
     };
   }
 
-  // Group entries by category, preserving entry order within each group.
+  const highlights = selectHighlights(entries);
+
   const groups = new Map();
   for (const cat of CATEGORIES) {
     groups.set(cat, []);
@@ -94,8 +270,13 @@ export function distillDeterministic(entries, version) {
     groups.get(cat).push(entry.summary);
   }
 
-  // Build sections in display order, omitting empty categories.
   const sections = [];
+
+  if (highlights.length > 0) {
+    const bullets = highlights.map((s) => `- ${s}`).join("\n");
+    sections.push(`### Highlights\n\n${bullets}`);
+  }
+
   for (const cat of CATEGORIES) {
     const summaries = groups.get(cat);
     if (summaries.length === 0) continue;
@@ -108,5 +289,340 @@ export function distillDeterministic(entries, version) {
   return {
     notes: sections.join("\n\n"),
     source: "deterministic",
+    highlights,
+    tweet: formatReleaseTweet({ version, highlights, changelogUrl }),
   };
 }
+
+/**
+ * @param {string} raw
+ * @returns {unknown | null}
+ */
+export function parseJsonFromLlm(raw) {
+  if (!raw || typeof raw !== "string") return null;
+  let text = raw.trim();
+  const fence = text.match(/^```(?:json)?\s*([\s\S]*?)```$/i);
+  if (fence) text = fence[1].trim();
+  const start = text.indexOf("{");
+  const end = text.lastIndexOf("}");
+  if (start === -1 || end === -1 || end <= start) return null;
+  try {
+    return JSON.parse(text.slice(start, end + 1));
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * @param {unknown} parsed
+ * @param {string} version
+ * @param {string} changelogUrl
+ * @returns {{highlights: string[], notes: string, tweet: string} | null}
+ */
+export function normalizeAiDistillResult(parsed, version, changelogUrl) {
+  if (!parsed || typeof parsed !== "object") return null;
+  const obj = /** @type {Record<string, unknown>} */ (parsed);
+
+  const highlightsRaw = Array.isArray(obj.highlights) ? obj.highlights : null;
+  if (!highlightsRaw || highlightsRaw.length === 0) return null;
+
+  const highlights = highlightsRaw
+    .filter((h) => typeof h === "string" && h.trim())
+    .map((h) => h.trim())
+    .slice(0, HIGHLIGHTS_MAX);
+  if (highlights.length === 0) return null;
+
+  const notes = typeof obj.notes === "string" ? obj.notes.trim() : "";
+  if (!notes) return null;
+
+  let notesOut = notes;
+  if (!/^###\s+Highlights\b/m.test(notesOut)) {
+    const bullets = highlights.map((s) => `- ${s}`).join("\n");
+    notesOut = `### Highlights\n\n${bullets}\n\n${notesOut}`;
+  }
+
+  let tweet = typeof obj.tweet === "string" ? obj.tweet.trim() : "";
+  if (!tweet) {
+    tweet = formatReleaseTweet({ version, highlights, changelogUrl });
+  }
+
+  tweet = fitTweetToBudget(tweet, {
+    version,
+    highlights,
+    changelogUrl,
+  });
+
+  return { highlights, notes: notesOut, tweet };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Ensure a tweet is ≤280 chars. Prefer the full changelog URL; if too long,
+ * swap to runfusion.ai (no scheme), then trim prose before the link if needed.
+ *
+ * @param {string} tweet
+ * @param {{version: string, highlights: string[], changelogUrl: string}} ctx
+ * @returns {string}
+ */
+export function fitTweetToBudget(tweet, { version, highlights, changelogUrl }) {
+  let out = (tweet || "").trim();
+  if (!out) {
+    return formatReleaseTweet({ version, highlights, changelogUrl });
+  }
+
+  // Normalize any https:// forms the model may still emit.
+  out = stripTweetLinkSchemes(out, changelogUrl);
+  // Prefer "Fusion 0.58.0:" over bare "v0.58.0:" openers.
+  out = ensureFusionVersionPrefix(out, version);
+
+  const hasFull = out.includes(changelogUrl);
+  const hasShort = out.includes(SHORT_RELEASE_URL);
+
+  // Prefer attaching the GitHub changelog path when missing and it still fits.
+  if (!hasFull && !hasShort && out.length + 1 + changelogUrl.length <= 280) {
+    out = `${out}\n${changelogUrl}`;
+  }
+
+  if (out.length <= 280) {
+    return out;
+  }
+
+  // Too long with the GitHub path — swap to the short product link.
+  if (out.includes(changelogUrl)) {
+    out = out.split(changelogUrl).join(SHORT_RELEASE_URL);
+  } else if (!out.includes(SHORT_RELEASE_URL)) {
+    out = out.replace(
+      /(?:https?:\/\/)?github\.com\/Runfusion\/Fusion\/[^\s]+/g,
+      SHORT_RELEASE_URL,
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (out.length <= 280) {
+    return out;
+  }
+
+  // Still over: keep the short URL, trim prose before it (never mid-link).
+  const shortIdx = out.indexOf(SHORT_RELEASE_URL);
+  if (shortIdx > 0) {
+    const bodyBudget = 280 - SHORT_RELEASE_URL.length - 1;
+    let body = out.slice(0, shortIdx).trimEnd();
+    if (body.length > bodyBudget) {
+      body = `${body.slice(0, Math.max(0, bodyBudget - 1)).trimEnd()}…`;
+    }
+    out = `${body}\n${SHORT_RELEASE_URL}`;
+  } else if (out.length + 1 + SHORT_RELEASE_URL.length <= 280) {
+    out = `${out}\n${SHORT_RELEASE_URL}`;
+  } else {
+    // Last resort: rebuild with short link so the CTA still fits.
+    out = formatReleaseTweet({
+      version,
+      highlights,
+      changelogUrl: SHORT_RELEASE_URL,
+    });
+  }
+
+  if (out.length > 280) {
+    out = formatReleaseTweet({
+      version,
+      highlights,
+      changelogUrl: SHORT_RELEASE_URL,
+    });
+  }
+
+  return out;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Drop https:// from known release links so tweets stay scheme-free.
+ * @param {string} text
+ * @param {string} changelogUrl - scheme-free github.com/... path
+ * @returns {string}
+ */
+export function stripTweetLinkSchemes(text, changelogUrl) {
+  let out = text;
+  out = out.replace(/https?:\/\/(?:www\.)?runfusion\.ai\/?/gi, SHORT_RELEASE_URL);
+  // Any GitHub CHANGELOG link (scheme or version tag) → static main path.
+  out = out.replace(
+    /(?:https?:\/\/)?github\.com\/Runfusion\/Fusion\/blob\/(?:main|v[\w.-]+)\/CHANGELOG\.md/g,
+    changelogUrl || STATIC_CHANGELOG_URL,
+  );
+  return out;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Ensure the tweet opens with "Fusion <version>:" (no leading v on the number).
+ * Rewrites common "vX.Y.Z:" / "Fusion vX.Y.Z" openers.
+ *
+ * @param {string} text
+ * @param {string} version
+ * @returns {string}
+ */
+export function ensureFusionVersionPrefix(text, version) {
+  const label = formatTweetVersionLabel(version);
+  const bareFull = String(version || "").replace(/^v/i, "");
+  const bareDisplay = formatTweetVersionBare(version);
+  // Match full semver or display form (with/without .0 patch).
+  const versionAlt = bareFull === bareDisplay
+    ? escapeRegExp(bareFull)
+    : `(?:${escapeRegExp(bareFull)}|${escapeRegExp(bareDisplay)})`;
+  let out = (text || "").trim();
+  if (!out) return `${label}:`;
+
+  // "Fusion v0.58.0" / "Fusion 0.58 is out" → "Fusion 0.58:"
+  out = out.replace(
+    new RegExp(`^Fusion\\s+v?${versionAlt}(?:\\s+is\\s+out!?)?\\s*:?\\s*`, "i"),
+    `${label}: `,
+  );
+  // Bare "v0.58.0:" / "0.58:" opener → "Fusion 0.58:"
+  out = out.replace(
+    new RegExp(`^v?${versionAlt}\\s*:\\s*`, "i"),
+    `${label}: `,
+  );
+
+  if (!new RegExp(`^Fusion\\s+${escapeRegExp(bareDisplay)}\\s*:`, "i").test(out)) {
+    out = `${label}: ${out}`;
+  }
+
+  // Collapse accidental double spaces after the colon.
+  return out.replace(/^([^:]+:)\s+/, "$1 ").trim();
+}
+
+function escapeRegExp(s) {
+  return String(s).replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, "\\$&");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Resolve Claude CLI binary + model from env.
+ * @param {Record<string, string | undefined>} [env]
+ * @returns {{claudeBin: string, model: string}}
+ */
+export function resolveClaudeDistillConfig(env = process.env) {
+  return {
+    claudeBin: env.FUSION_RELEASE_CLAUDE_BIN || "claude",
+    model: env.FUSION_RELEASE_CLAUDE_MODEL || DEFAULT_CLAUDE_MODEL,
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Call local Claude CLI headless: `claude -p --model sonnet`.
+ * Tools disabled so this is a pure text completion.
+ *
+ * @param {{
+ *   system: string,
+ *   user: string,
+ *   claudeBin?: string,
+ *   model?: string,
+ *   timeoutMs?: number,
+ *   spawnImpl?: typeof spawnSync,
+ * }} opts
+ * @returns {string | null}
+ */
+export function chatViaClaudeCli(opts) {
+  const {
+    system,
+    user,
+    claudeBin = "claude",
+    model = DEFAULT_CLAUDE_MODEL,
+    timeoutMs = RELEASE_LLM_TIMEOUT_MS,
+    spawnImpl = spawnSync,
+  } = opts;
+
+  // Combined prompt: Claude --system-prompt can be long; keep it simple and reliable.
+  const prompt = `${system}\n\n---\n\n${user}`;
+
+  const args = [
+    "-p",
+    prompt,
+    "--model",
+    model,
+    "--output-format",
+    "text",
+    // No tools: pure generation for release copy.
+    "--tools",
+    "",
+    "--permission-mode",
+    "dontAsk",
+  ];
+
+  const r = spawnImpl(claudeBin, args, {
+    encoding: "utf8",
+    timeout: timeoutMs,
+    env: process.env,
+    stdio: ["ignore", "pipe", "pipe"],
+    maxBuffer: 4 * 1024 * 1024,
+  });
+
+  if (r.error || r.status !== 0) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  const out = (r.stdout || "").trim();
+  return out || null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Attempt Claude AI distillation. Returns null when Claude is unavailable or output is invalid.
+ *
+ * @param {Array<{summary: string, category: string, dev?: string, legacy?: boolean}>} entries
+ * @param {string} version
+ * @param {{
+ *   changelogUrl?: string,
+ *   env?: Record<string, string | undefined>,
+ *   chatComplete?: (args: {system: string, user: string}) => Promise<string | null> | string | null,
+ *   allowClaudeCli?: boolean,
+ *   timeoutMs?: number,
+ *   spawnImpl?: typeof spawnSync,
+ * }} [options]
+ * @returns {Promise<{notes: string, source: "ai", highlights: string[], tweet: string} | null>}
+ */
+export async function distillWithAi(entries, version, options = {}) {
+  if (!entries || entries.length === 0) return null;
+
+  const changelogUrl = options.changelogUrl || buildChangelogUrl(version);
+  const system = DISTILLATION_SYSTEM_PROMPT;
+  const user = buildDistillationPrompt(entries, version, changelogUrl);
+
+  let raw = null;
+
+  if (typeof options.chatComplete === "function") {
+    raw = await options.chatComplete({ system, user });
+  } else if (options.allowClaudeCli !== false) {
+    const cfg = resolveClaudeDistillConfig(options.env || process.env);
+    raw = chatViaClaudeCli({
+      system,
+      user,
+      claudeBin: cfg.claudeBin,
+      model: cfg.model,
+      timeoutMs: options.timeoutMs ?? RELEASE_LLM_TIMEOUT_MS,
+      spawnImpl: options.spawnImpl,
+    });
+  }
+
+  if (!raw) return null;
+  const parsed = parseJsonFromLlm(raw);
+  const normalized = normalizeAiDistillResult(parsed, version, changelogUrl);
+  if (!normalized) return null;
+
+  return {
+    notes: normalized.notes,
+    highlights: normalized.highlights,
+    tweet: normalized.tweet,
+    source: "ai",
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Distill release notes: Claude AI first, deterministic soft fallback.
+ *
+ * @param {Array<{summary: string, category: string, dev?: string, legacy?: boolean}>} entries
+ * @param {string} version
+ * @param {Parameters<typeof distillWithAi>[2]} [options]
+ * @returns {Promise<{notes: string, source: "ai" | "deterministic", highlights: string[], tweet: string}>}
+ */
+export async function distillReleaseNotes(entries, version, options = {}) {
+  try {
+    const ai = await distillWithAi(entries, version, options);
+    if (ai) return ai;
+  } catch {
+    // Soft fallback — release must never fail on distillation.
+  }
+  return distillDeterministic(entries, version);
+}
diff --git a/scripts/release.mjs b/scripts/release.mjs
index 18f64c812d..93956013ba 100755
--- a/scripts/release.mjs
+++ b/scripts/release.mjs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import {
 } from "./lib/release-authorization-gate.mjs";
 import { extractVersionNotes, replaceVersionSection } from "./lib/extract-version-notes.mjs";
 import { parseChangesetFile } from "./lib/changeset-schema.mjs";
-import { distillDeterministic } from "./lib/distill-release-notes.mjs";
+import { distillReleaseNotes } from "./lib/distill-release-notes.mjs";
 import { shouldPromptForVersion } from "./lib/release-prompt-gate.mjs";
 import {
   archivePointerLine,
@@ -577,6 +577,23 @@ if (chosenVersion !== proposedVersion) {
 if (DRY_RUN) {
   warn("--dry-run: stopping before version bump. No files modified, no commit, no publish, no tag.");
   info(`Would release v${chosenVersion} (${releases.length} package(s) bumped).`);
+  /*
+   * FNXC:ReleaseScript 2026-07-13-15:25:
+   * Dry-run previews the LLM-authored Highlights + X draft (falls back to
+   * deterministic if no model is reachable) so operators can review the post
+   * without authorizing a real publish.
+   */
+  const dryEntries = changesetSummaries.map(({ file }) => {
+    const raw = readFileSync(join(".changeset", file), "utf8");
+    return parseChangesetFile(raw).parsed;
+  }).filter(Boolean);
+  info("Distilling release notes with Claude (sonnet; soft fallback if unavailable)…");
+  const dryDistilled = await distillReleaseNotes(dryEntries, chosenVersion);
+  console.log("");
+  console.log(color(36, "─── Draft post for X (preview) ───"));
+  console.log(dryDistilled.tweet);
+  console.log(color(90, `(${dryDistilled.tweet.length}/280 chars; source: ${dryDistilled.source})`));
+  console.log(color(36, "──────────────────────────────────"));
   process.exit(0);
 }
 
@@ -648,18 +665,23 @@ syncRootChangelog();
 ok("Root CHANGELOG.md updated.");
 
 /*
- * FNXC:Changelog 2026-06-24-16:30:
- * Distill end-user-facing release notes from the captured changeset entries
- * and replace the raw per-package aggregate in the root CHANGELOG for this
- * version. Historical version sections are preserved untouched.
+ * FNXC:ReleaseScript 2026-07-13-15:45:
+ * Claude CLI (`claude -p --model sonnet`) authors Highlights (top 3–5), full
+ * notes, and an engagement-oriented X draft ≤280 chars. Soft deterministic
+ * fallback only if Claude is unreachable so release never blocks.
  */
-info("Distilling release notes…");
-const { notes: distilledNotes, source: distillSource } = distillDeterministic(capturedEntries, version);
+info("Distilling release notes with Claude (sonnet; soft fallback if unavailable)…");
+const {
+  notes: distilledNotes,
+  source: distillSource,
+  highlights: releaseHighlights,
+  tweet: releaseTweet,
+} = await distillReleaseNotes(capturedEntries, version);
 const changelogBeforeDistill = readFileSync("CHANGELOG.md", "utf8");
 const changelogAfterDistill = replaceVersionSection(changelogBeforeDistill, version, distilledNotes);
 if (changelogAfterDistill !== changelogBeforeDistill) {
   writeFileSync("CHANGELOG.md", changelogAfterDistill);
-  ok(`Root CHANGELOG.md updated with distilled notes (source: ${distillSource}).`);
+  ok(`Root CHANGELOG.md updated with distilled notes (source: ${distillSource}; ${releaseHighlights.length} highlight(s)).`);
 } else {
   warn(`Could not locate version section in CHANGELOG.md for distillation; leaving raw aggregate.`);
 }
@@ -753,3 +775,15 @@ if (githubReleaseStatus === "created") {
 } else {
   ok(`Released v${version}. Published to npm, tag pushed. GitHub Release was not created (see warnings above).`);
 }
+
+/*
+ * FNXC:ReleaseScript 2026-07-13-15:25:
+ * After a successful publish/tag, print the LLM-authored X draft (≤280 chars)
+ * produced during distillation so the operator can copy-paste to X.
+ */
+console.log("");
+console.log(color(36, "─── Draft post for X (copy-paste) ───"));
+console.log(releaseTweet);
+console.log(color(90, `(${releaseTweet.length}/280 chars; source: ${distillSource})`));
+console.log(color(36, "─────────────────────────────────────"));
+