Document aka.ms/CoeStarterKitDownload update process in release workflow

[Copilot]

The aka.ms/CoeStarterKitDownload redirect link requires manual updating after each GitHub release but this step was undocumented, causing users to download outdated solution versions.

Changes

• Release process documentation (CenterofExcellenceResources/Release/RELEASE_PROCESS.md)

  • Complete release workflow with aka.ms link update as critical step
  • Post-release verification checklist
  • Direct download URL construction pattern

• Pipeline inline reminder (create-github-release.yml)

  • Added comment block referencing release process documentation
  • Surfaces critical manual step at pipeline definition

• User troubleshooting guide (TROUBLESHOOTING_DOWNLOAD_LINKS.md)

  • Direct GitHub download workarounds
  • Version verification steps
  • Direct URL patterns for each release

• Main README update

  • Links to troubleshooting guide for download issues
  • Clarifies GitHub Releases as primary download method

Context

The aka.ms link is referenced in:

• Microsoft Learn documentation
• Pipeline issue-closing comments (line 189)
• Community support responses

Manual update required post-release:

aka.ms/CoeStarterKitDownload → 
  https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/download/CoEStarterKit-December2025/CoEStarterKit.zip

Original prompt

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>[CoE Starter Kit - BUG] Link to latest version is not updated</issue_title>
<issue_description>### Does this bug already exist in our backlog?

• I have checked and confirm this is a new bug.

Describe the issue

Per https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/guidance/coe/after-setup#download-the-latest-solution-file , the latest solution file should be available at aka.ms/CoeStarterKitDownload. I downloaded the zip, expecting to get the current December 2025 version. After installing and upon looking at the extracted files, however, I found the versions are for each solution unchanged from my previous October 2025 version.

I checked the release notes in GitHub and while Innovation Backlog and Nurture Components appear unchanged, the others should have updated:

1. Core components should have updated from 4.50.6 to 4.50.7
2. Audit Componets should have updated from 3.27.5 to 3.27.6

Expected Behavior

aka.ms/CoeStarterKitDownload should point to the latest version

What solution are you experiencing the issue with?

Core

What solution version are you using?

4.50.6 Core & 3.27.5 Audit

What app or flow are you having the issue with?

solution

What method are you using to get inventory and telemetry?

None

Steps To Reproduce

1. go to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/guidance/coe/after-setup as per the GitHub release notes for the December 2025 release and scroll to the "Download the latest solution file" section
2. Click on https://aka.ms/CoeStarterKitDownload
3. When download completes, extract files. The file names reflect the October 2025 versions.
4. Try updating the solutions anyway, in case the filenames were a typo. The solution history shows the updates completed but the versions are unchanged.

Anything else?

Downloaded from the release notes assets as a workaround. Left feedback on the article itself, in case a different group updates the page.</issue_description>

<agent_instructions>Analyze the issue and provide the steps how can we resolve this issue</agent_instructions>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

Custom agent used: CoE Custom Agent
Specialized agent for triaging and fixing issues in the CoE Starter Kit. Always consult the official CoE docs and the team’s SharePoint notes first, then mine prior GitHub issues and the CoE Common Responses playbook.

• Fixes [CoE Starter Kit - BUG] Link to latest version is not updated #10633

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