Merge branch 'develop' v0.5.3

Author: Bob Strahan

.clinerules

@@ -222,8 +222,7 @@ For every code change, I must review and verify:
 - [ ] No commented-out code left behind unless intentional
 
 #### 2. Test Coverage
-- [ ] **MANDATORY**: Run `make test-cicd -C lib/idp_common_pkg` (or `make test` from project root) and verify ALL tests pass — do NOT skip this step
-- [ ] **MANDATORY**: Run `ruff check` (or `make lint`) on changed Python files and verify no new lint errors
+- [ ] **MANDATORY**: Run `make` from project root (runs both `make lint` and `make test`) after EVERY code change and verify ALL checks pass — do NOT skip this step. Fix any errors before proceeding.
 - [ ] New functionality has corresponding tests (or note why tests weren't added)
 - [ ] Test assertions are meaningful, not just "it doesn't crash"