diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b6614aa07..8f41f05f4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,10 +4,9 @@
 
 **Human-led AI agent teams for any project.** One command. A team that helps you move faster with your code.
 
-[![Status](https://img.shields.io/badge/status-alpha-blueviolet)](#status)
 [![Platform](https://img.shields.io/badge/platform-GitHub%20Copilot-blue)](#what-is-squad)
 
-> ⚠️ **Alpha Software** — Squad is experimental. APIs and CLI commands may change between releases. We'll document breaking changes in [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md).
+Breaking changes are documented in [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md).
 
 ---
 
@@ -96,9 +95,9 @@ Squad proposes a team — each member named from a persistent thematic cast. You
 
 ---
 
-## .NET package preview
+## .NET package
 
-Building a .NET app that should call a Squad team as a Microsoft Agent Framework agent? `Squad.Agents.AI` is a preview NuGet package under [`src/Squad.Agents.AI`](src/Squad.Agents.AI/README.md). It registers a Squad-backed `AIAgent` in DI and targets early `0.1.0-preview` consumers.
+Building a .NET app that should call a Squad team as a Microsoft Agent Framework agent? `Squad.Agents.AI` is a NuGet package under [`src/Squad.Agents.AI`](src/Squad.Agents.AI/README.md). Version **1.0.0** targets .NET 8, 9, and 10 and registers a Squad-backed `AIAgent` in DI. See the package README for installation and local validation before publication.
 
 ## Upgrading
 
diff --git a/README.zh.md b/README.zh.md
index e629eef2b..4020f2e78 100644
--- a/README.zh.md
+++ b/README.zh.md
@@ -4,10 +4,9 @@
 
 **为任何项目打造的 AI 智能体团队。** 一行命令，拥有一个随代码同步成长的开发团队。
 
-[![状态](https://img.shields.io/badge/status-alpha-blueviolet)](#status)
 [![平台](https://img.shields.io/badge/platform-GitHub%20Copilot-blue)](#what-is-squad)
 
-> ⚠️ **Alpha 预览版** — Squad 仍处于实验阶段。API 和命令行工具可能在版本更迭中发生变化。我们会在 [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) 中记录重大变更。
+重大变更会记录在 [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) 中。
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/docs/src/content/docs/guide/agent-framework-integration.md b/docs/src/content/docs/guide/agent-framework-integration.md
index c5d36ac7b..5782d2d29 100644
--- a/docs/src/content/docs/guide/agent-framework-integration.md
+++ b/docs/src/content/docs/guide/agent-framework-integration.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Microsoft Agent Framework integration"
 description: "Expose any Squad team as a MAF AIAgent for durable .NET workflows, Aspire dashboard observability, and multi-model composition."
 ---
 
-> ⚠️ **Preview** — `Squad.Agents.AI` is a preview package. APIs may change before stable release. Use `--prerelease` when installing and pin to a specific version in production builds.
+`Squad.Agents.AI` **1.0.0** is the stable package version for .NET 8, 9, and 10. Source versioning is separate from publication; until 1.0.0 is available on NuGet, follow the [local package instructions](https://github.com/bradygaster/squad/blob/dev/src/Squad.Agents.AI/README.md#install).
 
 `Squad.Agents.AI` exposes any Squad team as a Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF) `AIAgent`. Once registered, a `SquadAgent` participates in durable workflows alongside Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, and every other MAF provider — with DTS checkpointing, Aspire dashboard observability, and streaming out of the box.
 
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@ Authentication uses the signed-in GitHub Copilot CLI user by default. No separat
 ## Install
 
 ```bash
-dotnet add package Squad.Agents.AI --prerelease
+dotnet add package Squad.Agents.AI --version 1.0.0
 ```
 
-Minimum version for Aspire dashboard observability: **0.5.1**. Current version: **0.5.6-rc1**.
+Minimum version for Aspire dashboard observability: **0.5.1**. Stable package version: **1.0.0**.
 
 ### GitHub.Copilot.SDK direct reference — active workaround
 
-`Squad.Agents.AI 0.5.6-rc1` ships a `buildTransitive/Squad.Agents.AI.props` that pins the correct `GitHub.Copilot.SDK` version for all consumers, so **most users do not need to add a direct reference**. If you are on an older version of `Squad.Agents.AI` and see:
+`Squad.Agents.AI 1.0.0` ships a `buildTransitive/Squad.Agents.AI.props` that pins `GitHub.Copilot.SDK` 1.0.14 for all consumers, so **most users do not need to add a direct reference**. If you are on an older version of `Squad.Agents.AI` and see:
 
 ```
 InvalidOperationException: Copilot runtime not found
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ add the direct reference that was previously required:
 <PackageReference Include="GitHub.Copilot.SDK" Version="*-*" />
 ```
 
-The root cause is that without a direct `PackageReference`, the SDK's MSBuild targets that copy `copilot.exe` into `bin/` do not fire for transitive consumers. The upstream fix is tracked in [microsoft/agent-framework#6457](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/issues/6457). `Squad.Agents.AI 0.5.6-rc1` works around it independently via the generated `buildTransitive` bridge.
+The root cause is that without a direct `PackageReference`, the SDK's MSBuild targets that copy `copilot.exe` into `bin/` do not fire for transitive consumers. The upstream fix is tracked in [microsoft/agent-framework#6457](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/issues/6457). Since 0.5.6-rc1, `Squad.Agents.AI` works around it independently via the generated `buildTransitive` bridge.
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/packages/squad-cli/README.md b/packages/squad-cli/README.md
index 4bdf0187d..097387e0b 100644
--- a/packages/squad-cli/README.md
+++ b/packages/squad-cli/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 The programmable multi-agent CLI for GitHub Copilot. Build an AI team, assign roles, and let them work your repo—automating issue triage, code review, documentation, and more through orchestrated AI agents.
 
-> ⚠️ **Experimental** — Squad is alpha software. APIs, commands, and behavior may change between releases.
+Breaking changes are documented in [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/bradygaster/squad/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md).
 
 ## Installation
 
diff --git a/src/Squad.Agents.AI/README.md b/src/Squad.Agents.AI/README.md
index 76ef2847e..737d72a37 100644
--- a/src/Squad.Agents.AI/README.md
+++ b/src/Squad.Agents.AI/README.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 # Squad.Agents.AI
 
-> **Preview package.** `Squad.Agents.AI` is a preview NuGet package for early adopters. It multi-targets `net8.0`, `net9.0`, and `net10.0`, and depends on preview Microsoft Agent Framework / GitHub Copilot SDK packages, so APIs may change before a stable release.
+`Squad.Agents.AI` **1.0.0** is the stable package version and multi-targets `net8.0`, `net9.0`, and `net10.0`. It uses Microsoft Agent Framework 1.23.0 and GitHub Copilot SDK 1.0.14. Source versioning does not confirm NuGet publication; use the local package instructions below until 1.0.0 is published.
 
 ## What it does
 
 `Squad.Agents.AI` exposes a Squad team as a Microsoft Agent Framework `AIAgent`. `SquadAgent` composes the Squad CLI through the GitHub Copilot SDK, delegates MAF sessions/runs/streaming to the inner Copilot agent, and gives .NET consumers a DI-friendly wrapper instead of hand-rolling CLI process setup.
 
-Public surface in this preview:
+Public surface:
 
 - `SquadAgent` — sealed `AIAgent` wrapper over the Copilot-backed inner agent. Supports both non-streaming and streaming via `RunStreamingAsync`.
 - `SquadAgentOptions` — team root, CLI path/args, environment, token, logging, instruction settings, and a `ConfigureCopilotClient` delegate for advanced SDK customization.
@@ -18,23 +18,33 @@ Repository: <https://github.com/bradygaster/squad>
 ## Install
 
 ```bash
-dotnet add package Squad.Agents.AI --prerelease
+dotnet add package Squad.Agents.AI --version 1.0.0
 ```
 
 If you are consuming the PR before publish, pack it locally and add the generated package source:
 
 ```bash
 dotnet pack src/Squad.Agents.AI/Squad.Agents.AI.csproj -c Release -o nupkgs
-dotnet add package Squad.Agents.AI --prerelease --source ./nupkgs
+dotnet add package Squad.Agents.AI --version 1.0.0 --source ./nupkgs
 ```
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- .NET 10 SDK.
+- .NET 8, 9, or 10 for consumers; .NET 10 SDK to build this repository and run the sample.
 - GitHub Copilot CLI available on `PATH` (`copilot --version`).
 - Squad CLI and an initialized Squad team root; see the [Squad CLI repo](https://github.com/bradygaster/squad).
 - GitHub Copilot authentication through the signed-in user. The quickstart below does not require an app key or environment variable.
 
+For a bounded sample check without authentication, CLI startup, or model calls:
+
+```powershell
+dotnet run --project src\Squad.Agents.AI\samples\Squad.Agents.AI.Sample -- --smoke
+```
+
+This checks default and keyed DI resolution and the client configuration callback.
+The five live sample flows still require Copilot authentication and may consume credits;
+the smoke check does not validate live responses or streaming.
+
 ## Five-line quickstart
 
 ```csharp
@@ -223,18 +233,18 @@ builder.Services.AddSquadAgent(o =>
 - **TraceEvents warning:** Enabling `TraceEvents` logs a startup warning because verbose SDK traces may include sensitive operational details.
 - **Avoid hardcoded tokens:** Never embed tokens in source code. Use `GitHubTokenProvider` for production token retrieval from Key Vault, managed identity, or similar secure stores.
 
-## Notes for v0.1-preview
+## Runtime notes
 
 - Default DI lifetime is scoped. An overload accepts any `ServiceLifetime`.
 - DI registers both `SquadAgent` and base `AIAgent` (non-keyed). Keyed DI registers both `SquadAgent` and `AIAgent` under the same key.
-- Multi-targeting and Aspire telemetry remain candidates for a later preview.
+- The package targets .NET 8, 9, and 10 and includes OpenTelemetry activity support.
 - The package does not validate that `SquadFolderPath` exists; consumers should validate their deployment paths.
 - `TraceEvents` can log sensitive operational details. Keep it off unless debugging.
 
 ## Package contents
 
-- `lib/net10.0/Squad.Agents.AI.dll`
-- `lib/net10.0/Squad.Agents.AI.xml` for IntelliSense / API docs
+- `lib/net8.0/`, `lib/net9.0/`, and `lib/net10.0/`, each containing `Squad.Agents.AI.dll` and XML IntelliSense / API docs
+- `buildTransitive/Squad.Agents.AI.props` for the pinned Copilot SDK native runtime bridge
 - `README.md` for NuGet.org rendering
 - `.nuspec` metadata with authors, tags, repository, and readme pointer
 - `LICENSE` copied from the repository root
@@ -242,9 +252,9 @@ builder.Services.AddSquadAgent(o =>
 ## Sample
 
 A runnable console application is included at
-`src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/`. It demonstrates the four
+`src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/`. It demonstrates the five
 core integration patterns in one place: basic DI, keyed DI with multiple agents,
-the `ConfigureCopilotClient` BYOK delegate, and streaming via `RunStreamingAsync`.
+the `ConfigureCopilotClient` delegate, streaming via `RunStreamingAsync`, and subagent OpenTelemetry observability.
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
@@ -268,19 +278,20 @@ $env:SQUAD_TEAM_ROOT = "C:\path\to\your\team-root"
 
 ### Run
 
-Run all four flows in sequence:
+Run all five flows in sequence:
 
 ```bash
 dotnet run --project src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/
 ```
 
-Run a single flow (1–4):
+Run a single flow (1–5):
 
 ```bash
 dotnet run --project src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/ -- --flow=1
 dotnet run --project src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/ -- --flow=2
 dotnet run --project src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/ -- --flow=3
 dotnet run --project src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/ -- --flow=4
+dotnet run --project src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/ -- --flow=5
 ```
 
 ### Flow walkthrough
@@ -294,14 +305,19 @@ under keys `"alpha"` and `"beta"`. Resolution uses
 `GetRequiredKeyedService<SquadAgent>("alpha")`.
 
 **Flow 3 — BYOK / `ConfigureCopilotClient` delegate** — the delegate receives
-`CopilotClientOptions` after Squad has applied its defaults. Inject a custom token
-or environment variable. The routing gate prevents accidental redirection of
+`CopilotClientOptions` after Squad has applied its defaults. The sample merges a custom
+environment variable without overriding authentication, model, or session configuration.
+Hosts can additionally inject a token from their credential store. The routing gate prevents accidental redirection of
 `Cwd`, `CliPath`, or `CliArgs` — configure those on `SquadAgentOptions` directly.
 
 **Flow 4 — Streaming** — `RunStreamingAsync` returns
 `IAsyncEnumerable<AgentResponseUpdate>`. Each `update.Text` fragment is written to
 `Console.Write` without a newline for live token-by-token output.
 
+**Flow 5 — Subagent observability** — requests two specialist introductions and
+prints dispatch callbacks and OpenTelemetry span counts. A response alone does
+not prove that subagents were dispatched; inspect the captured events and spans.
+
 ### Troubleshooting
 
 | Error | Cause | Fix |
diff --git a/src/Squad.Agents.AI/Squad.Agents.AI.csproj b/src/Squad.Agents.AI/Squad.Agents.AI.csproj
index 8d7293683..dec8fb6f4 100644
--- a/src/Squad.Agents.AI/Squad.Agents.AI.csproj
+++ b/src/Squad.Agents.AI/Squad.Agents.AI.csproj
@@ -18,24 +18,17 @@
     <PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>
     <GenerateDocumentationFile>true</GenerateDocumentationFile>
     <!--
-      Prerelease because Microsoft.Agents.AI.GitHub.Copilot 1.15.0-rc1 (below) is itself a
-      prerelease package. A STABLE Squad.Agents.AI depending on a prerelease package makes
-      `dotnet pack` emit NU5104 ("A stable release ... should not have a prerelease
-      dependency"). Prior releases (0.2.0 through 0.5.5) stayed stable and carried that
-      warning silently; this bump actually resolves it instead of suppressing it, and
-      matches the "-rc1" convention already used by the adapter dependency itself. Bump
-      back to a stable version only once Microsoft.Agents.AI.GitHub.Copilot ships a GA
-      release (dev->main promotions already require bumping this by hand; see
-      squad-agents-ai-release.yml, which refuses to publish a prerelease Version from main).
+      Stable package version. Publication is a separate human-triggered release step;
+      setting this version does not publish the package.
     -->
-    <Version>0.5.6-rc1</Version>
+    <Version>1.0.0</Version>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Compile Remove="samples/**/*.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <InternalsVisibleTo Include="Squad.Agents.AI.Tests" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Agents.AI.GitHub.Copilot" Version="1.22.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Agents.AI.GitHub.Copilot" Version="1.23.0" />
     <!--
       Direct reference to GitHub.Copilot.SDK so its build/ targets fire during our build.
       Without this, the SDK's MSBuild download/copy targets only flow to projects with a
diff --git a/src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/Program.cs b/src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/Program.cs
index dfe7a5970..7643ca9a1 100644
--- a/src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/Program.cs
+++ b/src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/Program.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,42 @@
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
 using Squad.Agents.AI;
 
+if (args.Contains("--smoke", StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+{
+    var builder = Host.CreateApplicationBuilder();
+    var callbackInvoked = false;
+    var unavailableCli = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), $"squad-smoke-{Guid.NewGuid():N}.exe");
+    builder.Services.AddSquadAgent(options =>
+    {
+        options.SquadFolderPath = Directory.GetCurrentDirectory();
+        options.CliPath = unavailableCli;
+        options.AgentName = "SmokeSquad";
+        options.ConfigureCopilotClient = _ => callbackInvoked = true;
+    });
+    foreach (var key in new[] { "alpha", "beta" })
+    {
+        builder.Services.AddKeyedSquadAgent(key, options =>
+        {
+            options.SquadFolderPath = Directory.GetCurrentDirectory();
+            options.CliPath = unavailableCli;
+            options.AgentName = key;
+        });
+    }
+
+    await using var services = builder.Services.BuildServiceProvider();
+    var agent = services.GetRequiredService<SquadAgent>();
+    if (agent.Name != "SmokeSquad" || !callbackInvoked ||
+        !ReferenceEquals(agent, services.GetRequiredService<AIAgent>()) ||
+        services.GetRequiredKeyedService<SquadAgent>("alpha").Name != "alpha" ||
+        services.GetRequiredKeyedService<SquadAgent>("beta").Name != "beta")
+    {
+        throw new InvalidOperationException("Sample smoke validation failed.");
+    }
+
+    Console.WriteLine("Smoke passed: default/keyed DI and client configuration. No sessions or model calls.");
+    return;
+}
+
 // ── Argument parsing ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 int? selectedFlow = null;
 foreach (var arg in args)
@@ -37,7 +73,7 @@
 // Real-world usage: set SQUAD_TEAM_ROOT to the path of an initialized Squad team.
 var teamRoot = System.Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("SQUAD_TEAM_ROOT")
                ?? System.IO.Directory.GetCurrentDirectory();
-PrintBanner($"Squad.Agents.AI v0.1 — sample run (team root: {teamRoot})");
+PrintBanner($"Squad.Agents.AI 1.0.0 — sample run (team root: {teamRoot})");
 Console.WriteLine();
 
 // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -51,7 +87,7 @@
     host1.Logging.SetMinimumLevel(LogLevel.Warning); // keep sample output clean
     host1.Services.AddSquadAgent(o =>
     {
-        o.SquadFolderPath = @"C:\Users\tamirdresher\source\repos\squad-squad";
+        o.SquadFolderPath = teamRoot;
         o.AgentName = "SampleSquad";
         o.EmitSubagentActivities = true;
         o.Instructions = "You are a helpful assistant. Respond concisely. and ask each subagent for their input before providing a final answer.";
@@ -189,10 +225,6 @@
 {
     PrintHeader("Flow 3 — BYOK / ConfigureCopilotClient delegate");
 
-    // Simulate a token from a credential store (never hardcode real tokens).
-    // In production replace this with Key Vault, managed identity, etc.
-    const string simulatedToken = "YOUR_GITHUB_PAT_HERE";
-
     var host3 = Host.CreateApplicationBuilder(args);
     host3.Logging.SetMinimumLevel(LogLevel.Warning);
     host3.Services.AddSquadAgent(o =>
@@ -205,9 +237,6 @@
         // custom token or environment variable from your own credential store.
         o.ConfigureCopilotClient = clientOpts =>
         {
-            // Inject a token from an external credential store
-            clientOpts.GitHubToken = simulatedToken;
-
             // IReadOnlyDictionary indexer is read-only; always assign a new instance.
             // ⚠️ IMPORTANT: copilot.exe inherits this dictionary verbatim. If you replace
             // it with only your custom vars (no SYSTEMROOT / PATH / TEMP), the native
@@ -231,7 +260,7 @@
 
     var agent3 = app3.Services.GetRequiredService<SquadAgent>();
     Console.WriteLine($"Agent name : {agent3.Name}");
-    Console.WriteLine("BYOK delegate registered — custom token + env var will be forwarded to Copilot SDK.");
+    Console.WriteLine("Client delegate registered — custom env var forwarded; signed-in authentication unchanged.");
     Console.WriteLine("Sending   : \"Ping\"");
 
     var result3 = await RunWithErrorHandlingAsync(async () =>
@@ -567,5 +596,3 @@ static async ValueTask DisposeIfNeeded(SquadAgent agent)
 }
 
 
-
-
diff --git a/src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample.csproj b/src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample.csproj
index b785cae97..b41fa5f9a 100644
--- a/src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample.csproj
+++ b/src/Squad.Agents.AI/samples/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample/Squad.Agents.AI.Sample.csproj
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\Squad.Agents.AI.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" Version="10.0.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="10.0.9" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Console" Version="10.0.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" Version="10.0.12" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="10.0.12" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Console" Version="10.0.12" />
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>