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+name: Release graph asset
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  build-graph:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write  # needed to upload release assets
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      - name: Install uv
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v8.1.0
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.12"
+
+      - name: Install graphify
+        run: uv sync --frozen
+
+      - name: Build graph of graphify source (AST-only, no API cost)
+        run: uv run --frozen graphify extract . --code-only --out graphify-out
+
+      - name: Generate HTML viewer
+        run: uv run --frozen graphify export html --graph graphify-out/graph.json --out graphify-out/graph.html
+
+      - name: Bundle release asset
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist-graph
+          cp graphify-out/graph.json    dist-graph/
+          cp graphify-out/graph.html    dist-graph/
+          cp graphify-out/GRAPH_REPORT.md dist-graph/
+          tar -czf graphify-self-graph.tar.gz -C dist-graph .
+          echo "Asset contents:"
+          tar -tzf graphify-self-graph.tar.gz
+
+      - name: Upload to GitHub release
+        if: github.event_name == 'release'
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          files: graphify-self-graph.tar.gz
+
+      - name: Upload as workflow artifact (for workflow_dispatch runs)
+        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: graphify-self-graph
+          path: graphify-self-graph.tar.gz
+          retention-days: 7