diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Report a bug in this plugin
+title: '[Bug] '
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Describe the bug
+
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+## To reproduce
+
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Config used (redact any secrets)
+2. Command run
+3. Error output
+
+## Expected behavior
+
+What you expected to happen.
+
+## Environment
+
+- workflow engine version: <!-- e.g. 0.3.51 -->
+- plugin version: <!-- e.g. 1.0.0 -->
+- Go version: <!-- go version -->
+- OS: <!-- e.g. linux/amd64, darwin/arm64 -->
+
+## Additional context
+
+Add any other context or logs here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest a new capability for this plugin
+title: '[Feature] '
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+A one-sentence description of the feature.
+
+## Motivation
+
+Why is this feature needed? What problem does it solve?
+
+## Proposed solution
+
+How would you like it to work? Include config schema changes if relevant.
+
+## Alternatives considered
+
+Any alternative approaches you considered and why you ruled them out.
+
+## Additional context
+
+Links, screenshots, or related issues.
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+## Summary
+
+<!-- What does this PR do? 1-3 bullet points. -->
+
+## Motivation
+
+<!-- Why is this change needed? Link to issue if applicable. Closes #NNN -->
+
+## Test plan
+
+- [ ] `go build ./...` passes
+- [ ] `go vet ./...` passes
+- [ ] `go test ./...` passes
+- [ ] Manual smoke test (describe)
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] CHANGELOG.md updated (Keep-a-Changelog format)
+- [ ] No secrets or credentials included
+- [ ] One feature or bugfix per PR
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+- Verified banner in README — plugin confirmed used in production at buymywishlist.
+- CONTRIBUTING.md with local dev instructions and PR checklist.
+- `examples/minimal/config.yaml` — runnable `step.eventbus.publish` example using pgchannel provider without an external broker.
+
 ## v0.3.4 — 2026-05-13
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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+# Contributing to workflow-plugin-eventbus
+
+This plugin is part of the [GoCodeAlone/workflow](https://github.com/GoCodeAlone/workflow) ecosystem.
+
+## Before contributing
+
+Read the [upstream CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/GoCodeAlone/workflow/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for general conventions, signing, and review expectations.
+
+## Local development
+
+```sh
+git clone https://github.com/GoCodeAlone/workflow-plugin-eventbus.git
+cd workflow-plugin-eventbus
+go build ./...
+go test ./...
+```
+
+## Pull requests
+
+- One feature or bugfix per PR.
+- Update CHANGELOG.md with a Keep-a-Changelog entry.
+- Add tests covering new behavior.
+- Run `go vet ./...` before pushing.
+
+## Reporting issues
+
+See the issue templates under `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/`.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
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 # workflow-plugin-eventbus
 
+> ✅ **Verified** — used in production at **buymywishlist**. This plugin has been validated end-to-end in a merged main-branch wfctl.yaml of an active GoCodeAlone project.
+
 A [workflow](https://github.com/GoCodeAlone/workflow) external plugin that provisions durable event-bus clusters and exposes typed pipeline steps for publish/consume operations.
 
 > **v0.2.0 module-type rename:** `infra.eventbus*` → `eventbus.*`. The `infra.` prefix is reserved for IaC modules; eventbus modules are runtime modules. If you're upgrading from v0.1.0, see [MIGRATION.md](MIGRATION.md).
diff --git a/examples/minimal/config.yaml b/examples/minimal/config.yaml
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+# examples/minimal/config.yaml — minimal workflow-plugin-eventbus example.
+# Demonstrates publishing an event via step.eventbus.publish.
+# Uses pgchannel provider which requires only a DATABASE_URL — no external broker needed.
+
+modules:
+    - name: my-events
+      type: eventbus.broker
+      config:
+        provider: pgchannel
+        broker_target: in_process
+        dsn: '{{config "database_url"}}'
+
+pipelines:
+    publish-example:
+        trigger:
+            type: http
+            config:
+                path: /events/publish
+                method: POST
+        steps:
+            - name: publish
+              type: step.eventbus.publish
+              config:
+                subject: events.created
+                payload: '{{toJson .body}}'