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+# Release Update Plan for v4.5.8-beta.3
+
+## Overview
+- **Release Type**: Minor (Beta)
+- **Release Date**: October 30, 2025
+- **Key Changes**:
+  1. Improvement - Recorder: Updated video editor timeline picture mode design
+  2. Improvement - Recorder: Fixed audio merging in screen recording
+  3. Bug Fix - Comments: Fixed type definition for `selectCommentByAnnotationId()` to make parameter optional
+  4. Bug Fix - Comments: Fixed embed mode logic for multiple comment sidebars
+- **Breaking Changes**: No
+
+## Analysis Summary
+
+### Release Note Content
+The release contains four updates:
+
+1. **Recorder - Video Editor Timeline Picture Mode Design Update**
+   - Visual improvement to timeline picture mode
+   - Unselected portion now displays with cleaner design
+   - Better distinguishes selected from unselected frames
+   - This is a visual enhancement only, no API or prop changes
+
+2. **Recorder - Audio Merging Fix**
+   - Fixed issue where microphone and tab audio weren't properly merging
+   - Both audio sources now merge correctly in final recording
+   - This is a bug fix, no API or prop changes
+
+3. **Comments - TypeScript Type Definition Fix for `selectCommentByAnnotationId()`**
+   - Fixed TypeScript type signature to make `annotationId` parameter optional
+   - Type now correctly reflects: `selectCommentByAnnotationId: (annotationId?: string) => void;`
+   - This aligns the TypeScript definition with the actual behavior documented in v4.5.8-beta.1
+   - The API behavior was already documented in v4.5.8-beta.1 (closing behavior when called without args)
+   - This release only fixes the TypeScript definition to match that behavior
+
+4. **Comments - Embed Mode Fix**
+   - Fixed logic to support multiple embedded comment sidebars
+   - Previously only the first sidebar with `embedMode` would display correctly
+   - This is a bug fix, no API or prop changes
+
+### Critical Assessment: Documentation Updates Needed?
+
+**Recorder Improvements:**
+- Timeline design update: Visual change only, no documentation needed
+- Audio merging fix: Bug fix, no documentation needed
+
+**Comments Bug Fixes:**
+- Type definition fix: The type signature should be documented in Data Models page
+- Embed mode fix: Internal bug fix, no documentation needed
+
+### Version Alignment Check
+The user notes that v4.5.8-beta.1 already documented the `selectCommentByAnnotationId()` closing behavior. Let me verify:
+- v4.5.8-beta.1: Added closing behavior documentation
+- v4.5.8-beta.3: Fixes TypeScript type to match that behavior
+- Result: Type definition in Data Models needs updating to show optional parameter
+
+## Areas Requiring Updates
+
+### 1. Data Models
+**Files to Update**: `/Users/yoenzhang/Downloads/docs/api-reference/sdk/models/data-models.mdx`
+
+**Changes Needed**:
+Currently, the Data Models page does not have a type definition section for `selectCommentByAnnotationId()` because it's a method, not a data model. However, the release note explicitly shows the TypeScript signature:
+
+```typescript
+selectCommentByAnnotationId: (annotationId?: string) => void;
+```
+
+**Analysis**:
+- The Data Models page is for data structures (types, interfaces, schemas), not method signatures
+- Method signatures are typically documented in API reference pages
+- The API methods documentation (`/Users/yoenzhang/Downloads/docs/api-reference/sdk/api/api-methods.mdx`) was already updated in v4.5.8-beta.1 to show `annotationId?: string` (optional)
+- The release note includes the TypeScript signature for clarity, but this doesn't require Data Models documentation
+
+**Decision**: NO UPDATE REQUIRED
+- The TypeScript type definition is a code-level fix, not a documentation requirement
+- API methods page already documents the optional parameter (updated in v4.5.8-beta.1)
+- Data Models page is for data structures, not method signatures
+
+**Priority**: N/A (No updates needed)
+
+### 2. API Methods Documentation
+**Files to Update**: None required
+
+**Analysis**:
+I verified that `/Users/yoenzhang/Downloads/docs/api-reference/sdk/api/api-methods.mdx` already shows:
+```
+#### selectCommentByAnnotationId()
+Programmatically select a comment annotation. When called without arguments or with an invalid ID, it will close the currently selected annotation.
+- Params: `annotationId?: string` (optional)
+- Returns: `void`
+- React Hook: `n/a`
+- [Full Documentation →](/async-collaboration/comments/customize-behavior#selectcommentbyannotationid)
+```
+
+This was updated in v4.5.8-beta.1 and correctly shows the optional parameter.
+
+**Decision**: NO UPDATE REQUIRED
+- Already correctly documented with optional parameter
+- Description already mentions closing behavior
+
+**Priority**: N/A (Already complete)
+
+### 3. Comments - Main Feature Documentation
+**Files to Update**: None required
+
+**Analysis**:
+I verified that `/Users/yoenzhang/Downloads/docs/async-collaboration/comments/customize-behavior.mdx` already documents the closing behavior:
+
+```markdown
+#### selectCommentByAnnotationId
+- Use this to programmatically select a comment annotation by its ID.
+- When called without arguments or with an invalid ID, it will close the currently selected annotation.
+- Example: If the user opens a comment URL from an email notification, you can use this to open the comment dialog after your page has finished rendering.
+
+[Code examples showing both opening and closing usage]
+```
+
+This was updated in v4.5.8-beta.1 and correctly documents the behavior.
+
+**Decision**: NO UPDATE REQUIRED
+- Already correctly documented with closing behavior
+- Code examples already show usage with and without arguments
+
+**Priority**: N/A (Already complete)
+
+### 4. Recorder Documentation
+**Files to Update**: None required
+
+**Analysis**:
+- Timeline picture mode design update: This is a visual refinement to an existing feature, not a new feature or API change
+- Audio merging fix: This is a bug fix that makes existing functionality work correctly
+- Neither change introduces new props, methods, or configuration options
+- Users don't need to take any action or change their code
+
+**Decision**: NO UPDATE REQUIRED
+- Visual improvements don't require documentation updates
+- Bug fixes that don't change behavior or APIs don't require documentation updates
+
+**Priority**: N/A (No updates needed)
+
+### 5. UI Customization Documentation
+**Files to Update**: None required
+
+**Analysis**:
+- No new wireframe components introduced
+- No new customization options added
+- Timeline design improvement uses existing wireframe structure
+- Embed mode fix is internal logic, no UI customization impact
+
+**Decision**: NO UPDATE REQUIRED
+
+**Priority**: N/A (No updates needed)
+
+### 6. Code Examples
+**Files to Update**: None required
+
+**Analysis**:
+- Release notes already contain complete code examples for the type definition fix
+- All existing code examples in documentation remain valid
+- No API signature changes that would require example updates
+
+**Decision**: NO UPDATE REQUIRED
+
+**Priority**: N/A (Already complete in release notes)
+
+### 7. Migration & Upgrade Guides
+**Files to Update**: None required
+
+**Analysis**:
+- No breaking changes in this release
+- The type definition fix is backward compatible (making parameter optional is non-breaking)
+- All changes are bug fixes or visual improvements
+- No user action required
+
+**Decision**: NO UPDATE REQUIRED
+
+**Priority**: N/A (No breaking changes)
+
+## Implementation Sequence
+
+**No implementation required.**
+
+This release contains:
+1. **Visual improvements** (timeline design) - no documentation needed
+2. **Bug fixes** (audio merging, embed mode logic) - no documentation needed
+3. **Type definition alignment** (selectCommentByAnnotationId) - already documented in v4.5.8-beta.1
+
+All necessary documentation was completed in v4.5.8-beta.1 when the behavior change was introduced. This release (v4.5.8-beta.3) simply fixes the TypeScript type definition to align with that already-documented behavior.
+
+## Quality Assurance Checklist
+
+### Documentation Accuracy
+- [x] Release note version matches planning document (v4.5.8-beta.3)
+- [x] Verified existing documentation already covers the behavior (selectCommentByAnnotationId)
+- [x] Confirmed API methods page already shows optional parameter (from v4.5.8-beta.1)
+- [x] Confirmed feature documentation already shows closing behavior (from v4.5.8-beta.1)
+- [x] No breaking changes requiring migration guidance
+
+### Version Verification
+- [x] Checked v4.5.8-beta.1 planning log to confirm behavior was documented then
+- [x] Verified current release only fixes TypeScript types, not behavior
+- [x] Confirmed no new features introduced that need documentation
+- [x] Validated all changes are bug fixes or visual improvements
+
+### Code Examples
+- [x] Existing code examples remain accurate and valid
+- [x] Release note includes TypeScript signature for developer reference
+- [x] No code example updates needed in main documentation
+
+### Unnecessary Updates Avoided
+- [x] Confirmed visual improvements don't require documentation
+- [x] Confirmed bug fixes without API changes don't require documentation
+- [x] Verified type definition fix aligns with existing documentation
+- [x] No Data Models updates needed (method signatures not data models)
+
+### Cross-Reference Validation
+- [x] API methods page links to feature documentation (already correct)
+- [x] Feature documentation exists and is complete (from v4.5.8-beta.1)
+- [x] No new cross-references needed
+- [x] All existing links remain valid
+
+## Special Considerations
+
+### 1. Type Definition vs Behavior Documentation
+**Key Insight**: This release fixes a TypeScript type definition to match already-documented behavior.
+
+**Timeline**:
+- v4.5.8-beta.1: Behavior changed (API can close annotations), documentation added
+- v4.5.8-beta.3: TypeScript type fixed to match that behavior
+
+**Documentation Status**:
+- Behavior: Already documented in v4.5.8-beta.1 ✓
+- API reference: Already updated in v4.5.8-beta.1 ✓
+- TypeScript types: Now fixed in code (v4.5.8-beta.3) ✓
+- No documentation updates needed ✓
+
+### 2. Visual Improvements Don't Require Documentation
+The video editor timeline picture mode design update is purely visual:
+- Cleaner appearance for unselected frames
+- Better visual distinction between selected/unselected
+- No prop changes, no API changes, no user configuration needed
+- Users automatically benefit from the improved design
+
+### 3. Bug Fixes Without Behavior Changes
+Both the audio merging fix and embed mode fix restore intended functionality:
+- Audio merging: Makes existing feature work correctly
+- Embed mode: Makes existing feature work in all scenarios
+- No new capabilities, just fixes to existing features
+- No documentation updates needed for fixes
+
+### 4. Beta Release Considerations
+- This is a beta release (v4.5.8-beta.3)
+- Contains refinements and fixes to features introduced in earlier betas
+- All user-facing documentation was completed in v4.5.8-beta.1
+- This release polishes implementation details
+
+## Dependencies and Related Documentation
+
+### Related Sections
+1. **Comments - selectCommentByAnnotationId** (customize-behavior.mdx)
+   - Already documents closing behavior (from v4.5.8-beta.1)
+   - Already shows code examples with and without arguments
+   - Already has both hook and API method examples
+   - ✓ No updates needed
+
+2. **Comments - API Reference** (api-methods.mdx)
+   - Already shows optional parameter (from v4.5.8-beta.1)
+   - Already mentions closing behavior in description
+   - Already links to full documentation
+   - ✓ No updates needed
+
+3. **Recorder - Video Editor** (various files)
+   - Timeline feature already documented
+   - Visual improvements don't change documentation
+   - ✓ No updates needed
+
+### No Impact Areas
+- Data Models documentation (method signatures not included)
+- Setup guides (no setup changes)
+- Migration guides (no breaking changes)
+- UI customization wireframes (no new components)
+- Code examples (all remain valid)
+
+## Agent-3 (Technical Documentation) Instructions
+
+**No Actions Required**
+
+All technical documentation was completed in v4.5.8-beta.1 when the `selectCommentByAnnotationId()` behavior change was introduced. This release (v4.5.8-beta.3) only fixes the TypeScript type definition in the codebase to align with that existing documentation.
+
+**Verification Steps** (For completeness):
+1. Confirm `/Users/yoenzhang/Downloads/docs/api-reference/sdk/api/api-methods.mdx` shows `annotationId?: string` (optional) ✓
+2. Confirm `/Users/yoenzhang/Downloads/docs/async-collaboration/comments/customize-behavior.mdx` documents closing behavior ✓
+3. Verify code examples show usage with and without arguments ✓
+
+All verification steps passed - no updates needed.
+
+## Agent-4 (UI Customization) Instructions
+
+**No Actions Required**
+
+This release contains:
+1. Visual design improvement (timeline pictures) - uses existing wireframes
+2. Bug fixes (audio merging, embed mode) - no UI customization impact
+
+No new wireframe components or customization options introduced.
+
+## Agent-5 (Alignment & Cross-references) Instructions
+
+**No Actions Required**
+
+This release does not require:
+- Updates to cross-references (no new pages created)
+- Updates to internal links (no feature name changes)
+- Updates to navigation (no new sections)
+- Updates to related documentation (all changes are fixes to existing features)
+
+**Verification Steps**:
+1. Confirm `selectCommentByAnnotationId` is searchable and findable ✓
+2. Verify API reference links to feature documentation correctly ✓
+3. Check that all related documentation remains consistent ✓
+
+All verification steps passed - no updates needed.
+
+## Agent-6 (Quality Assurance) Instructions
+
+**Focus Areas for Review**:
+
+1. **Verify v4.5.8-beta.1 Documentation is Complete**
+   - Check that `selectCommentByAnnotationId` closing behavior is documented
+   - Verify API reference shows optional parameter
+   - Confirm code examples show both opening and closing usage
+
+2. **Verify No Documentation Gaps**
+   - Confirm visual improvements don't need documentation
+   - Verify bug fixes don't introduce new user-facing concepts
+   - Check that TypeScript fix aligns with existing docs
+
+3. **Cross-Version Consistency**
+   - Ensure v4.5.8-beta.1 and v4.5.8-beta.3 documentation tells consistent story
+   - Verify no conflicting information between releases
+   - Check that type signatures match documented behavior
+
+4. **Release Note Accuracy**
+   - Confirm release note accurately describes the type fix
+   - Verify code examples in release note match main documentation
+   - Check that both React and Other Frameworks examples are present
+
+## Summary for Agent-1
+
+This release requires **NO documentation updates**.
+
+### Why No Updates Are Needed:
+
+1. **Type Definition Fix** (selectCommentByAnnotationId):
+   - Behavior already documented in v4.5.8-beta.1 ✓
+   - API reference already updated in v4.5.8-beta.1 ✓
+   - This release only fixes TypeScript types to match existing docs ✓
+
+2. **Visual Improvements** (timeline pictures):
+   - Design refinement to existing feature ✓
+   - No new props or APIs ✓
+   - Users automatically benefit ✓
+
+3. **Bug Fixes** (audio merging, embed mode):
+   - Restore intended functionality ✓
+   - No new capabilities or APIs ✓
+   - No user action required ✓
+
+### Documentation Status:
+All user-facing documentation for these features was completed in v4.5.8-beta.1. This release polishes implementation details and fixes TypeScript definitions to align with that existing documentation.
+
+### Agent Pipeline:
+- Agent-3: No actions ✓
+- Agent-4: No actions ✓
+- Agent-5: No actions ✓
+- Agent-6: Verification only ✓
+
+This is a clean maintenance release with no documentation impact beyond the comprehensive release notes already created.