diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9c3dba6..54b356a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -343,10 +343,11 @@ LOGAR/
 ```bash
 python -m unittest discover -s tests -v
 ```
-Runs all **22 unit tests**, covering:
+Runs all **25 unit tests**, covering:
 - Dynamic Root CA generation and server TLS certificate issuance.
 - Dynamic client certificate issuance with CN and authority key extensions.
 - Enrollment secret authentication, seat limits, and certificate revocation.
+- Proactive certificate validity checks, Root CA auto-renewal, and in-flight server SSLContext reload.
 - Windows & Linux event log collection, deduplication, and mTLS certificate verification.
 - 12-hour evaluation window and 4-run rule progression.
 
@@ -365,13 +366,30 @@ Tests client enrollment, secret rejection, mTLS TLS 1.3 socket handshake, warnin
 
 ---
 
-## Automated Releases via Gitea Actions
+## Releases & Binary Distribution
 
-Releases are triggered automatically on tag push (`v*`):
+Releases can be built and published through three complementary channels:
+
+### 1. Tag Push Automation (Gitea Actions)
+Pushing a release tag automatically triggers the build workflows:
 ```bash
 git tag v2.0.0
 git push origin v2.0.0
 ```
-Two dedicated workflows run in parallel:
-- **`release-linux.yml`** (`ubuntu-latest`): Compiles `Linux_Client.bin` and `Server.bin`, generating checksums.
-- **`release-windows.yml`** (`windows-latest`): Compiles `Win_Client.exe` and `Server.exe`, builds Inno Setup installers (`LOGAR-Client-Setup.exe`, `LOGAR-Server-Setup.exe`), and uploads all artifacts.
+- **`release-linux.yml`** (`ubuntu-latest`): Compiles standalone native ELF binaries (`Linux_Client.bin`, `Server.bin`) and checksums.
+- **`release-windows.yml`** (`windows-latest`): Compiles Windows executables (`Win_Client.exe`, `Server.exe`), builds Inno Setup installers, and publishes checksums (requires self-hosted Windows Act Runner).
+
+### 2. Manual Workflow Dispatch (Gitea UI)
+Workflows can be manually triggered on demand from the Gitea web interface:
+1. Navigate to **Actions** $\rightarrow$ **Release Linux Binaries** (`release-linux.yml`).
+2. Click **Run workflow**, set the release tag (defaults to `v2.0.0`), and run.
+
+### 3. Native Local Windows Build & Direct Release Upload
+For environments without a registered Windows CI runner, Windows executables can be built and published directly to Gitea releases:
+```powershell
+# 1. Build Windows binaries locally
+python compilation/package_dist.py --target windows
+
+# 2. Upload assets and release notes directly to the Gitea release
+python compilation/upload_release.py --tag v2.0.0 --token <GITEA_TOKEN> --skip-build
+```