# PRD-003 WI-003 - Remove deep-diff And Update Release Notes

- PRD: `docs/prd/PRD-003-deep-diff-replacement.md`
- Depends on: `PRD-003 WI-002`
- Status: `Planned` (mirrors `docs/STATUS.md`)

## Scope

Remove `deep-diff` from runtime dependencies and update release/status documentation.

## Plan Gate Prompt

`PLAN GATE: Approve implementation for PRD-003 WI-003 exactly as scoped in this file? Reply: "Approve Plan Gate".`

## Tasks

- [ ] Remove `deep-diff` from dependency manifests.
- [ ] Update lockfile and ensure dependency graph is clean.
- [ ] Update changelog and support docs for dependency change.
- [ ] Update runtime backlog/status artifacts with completion evidence.

## Verification / Evidence

- [ ] `npm ls deep-diff` (not present in runtime dependency path).
- [ ] affected tests pass.
- [ ] changelog/status references updated.

## Ship Gate Prompt

`SHIP GATE: Approve ship actions for PRD-003 WI-003 after listed verification evidence is present? Reply: "Approve Ship Gate".`

## Blocked Reason Codes

- `awaiting-plan-gate-response`
- `awaiting-ship-gate-response`
- `external-dependency-blocked`