diff --git a/.openclaw-sync/source.json b/.openclaw-sync/source.json
index b765be0ff..b47dadcb2 100644
--- a/.openclaw-sync/source.json
+++ b/.openclaw-sync/source.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
   "repository": "openclaw/openclaw",
-  "sha": "ffb1628727fd5ffcca39f341daabc387010f0d00",
-  "syncedAt": "2026-04-20T12:19:01.552Z"
+  "sha": "91d31197be75a51355dd65353f3e63de4cd0c766",
+  "syncedAt": "2026-04-20T12:25:36.742Z"
 }
diff --git a/docs/reference/RELEASING.md b/docs/reference/RELEASING.md
index 639e4a527..b498a0f08 100644
--- a/docs/reference/RELEASING.md
+++ b/docs/reference/RELEASING.md
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ OpenClaw has three public release lanes:
 
 ## Release preflight
 
+- Run `pnpm check:architecture` before release preflight so the broader import
+  cycle and architecture boundary checks are green outside the faster local gate
 - Run `pnpm build && pnpm ui:build` before `pnpm release:check` so the expected
   `dist/*` release artifacts and Control UI bundle exist for the pack
   validation step