freeze the current backend contract for frontend integration
document the stabilized backend surface and handoff expectations
mark the current state as the baseline for further frontend work
restrict ops endpoints to admin-only access
block operator and viewer keys from admin maintenance routes
cover destructive pricing cleanup in smoke execution, not only preview
extend orchestration without regressing existing smoke stages
separate smoke coverage into core backend checks and pricing publish flow checks
make regression runs more focused and easier to maintain
improve troubleshooting when a smoke stage fails