diff --git a/.github/scripts/detect-android-changes.cjs b/.github/scripts/detect-android-changes.cjs
index bb6f6ac..2ff45e0 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/detect-android-changes.cjs
+++ b/.github/scripts/detect-android-changes.cjs
@@ -42,10 +42,12 @@ function isAppPath(filePath) {
 function isNativeBuildPath(filePath) {
   const p = normalizePath(filePath);
   if (!p) return false;
-  // Native build requires: Android code, CI changes, or build config
+  // Native build requires: Android code, CI-critical files, or build config.
+  // Only CI files that affect build behavior trigger release builds; doc/comment changes do not.
   return (
     p.startsWith('android/') ||
-    p.startsWith('.github/') ||
+    p === '.github/workflows/android-build.yml' ||
+    p.startsWith('.github/scripts/') ||
     p === 'pubspec.yaml' ||
     p === 'pubspec.lock' ||
     p === 'analysis_options.yaml' ||
diff --git a/.github/scripts/detect-android-changes.test.cjs b/.github/scripts/detect-android-changes.test.cjs
index fdf22f4..c82dc79 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/detect-android-changes.test.cjs
+++ b/.github/scripts/detect-android-changes.test.cjs
@@ -681,3 +681,106 @@ describe('Release Job Gating (native_build_changed output)', () => {
   });
 });
 
+describe('GitHub Actions Workflow Output Wiring and Release Job Conditions', () => {
+  const baseSha = '03446911949ff8b27543280bfe226d9babd6fd7a';
+  const headSha = '247ccde71e4378dacd45121c891f45aad5ed2424';
+
+  it('detector outputs native_build_changed for GitHub Actions output file', () => {
+    // Simulate the detector writing to GITHUB_OUTPUT
+    const result = detectAndroidChanges({
+      eventName: 'push',
+      baseSha,
+      headSha
+    }, { getChangedFilesFn: () => ['lib/main.dart'] });
+
+    // The detector MUST set native_build_changed=false for Dart-only changes
+    assert.strictEqual(result.native_build_changed, false, 'Dart-only should set native_build_changed=false');
+    assert.strictEqual(result.android_changed, true, 'But android_changed=true still drives heavy build');
+  });
+
+  it('workflow release condition evaluates correctly: Dart-only changes skip release', () => {
+    // Simulate GitHub Actions condition: if: needs.detect.outputs.native_build_changed == 'true' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+    const result = detectAndroidChanges({
+      eventName: 'push',
+      baseSha,
+      headSha
+    }, { getChangedFilesFn: () => ['lib/main.dart', 'test/widget_test.dart'] });
+
+    // Release job condition evaluates to false
+    const nativeBuildChanged = result.native_build_changed;
+    const onMaster = true; // github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+    const releaseJobShouldRun = nativeBuildChanged && onMaster;
+
+    assert.strictEqual(nativeBuildChanged, false, 'Dart-only should output false');
+    assert.strictEqual(releaseJobShouldRun, false, 'Release job should NOT run for Dart-only');
+  });
+
+  it('workflow release condition evaluates correctly: Android changes run release', () => {
+    // Simulate GitHub Actions condition: if: needs.detect.outputs.native_build_changed == 'true' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+    const result = detectAndroidChanges({
+      eventName: 'push',
+      baseSha,
+      headSha
+    }, { getChangedFilesFn: () => ['android/app/build.gradle'] });
+
+    // Release job condition evaluates to true
+    const nativeBuildChanged = result.native_build_changed;
+    const onMaster = true; // github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+    const releaseJobShouldRun = nativeBuildChanged && onMaster;
+
+    assert.strictEqual(nativeBuildChanged, true, 'Android changes should output true');
+    assert.strictEqual(releaseJobShouldRun, true, 'Release job SHOULD run for Android changes');
+  });
+
+  it('workflow release condition evaluates correctly: CI-critical changes run release', () => {
+    // Simulate GitHub Actions condition: if: needs.detect.outputs.native_build_changed == 'true' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+    const result = detectAndroidChanges({
+      eventName: 'push',
+      baseSha,
+      headSha
+    }, { getChangedFilesFn: () => ['.github/workflows/android-build.yml'] });
+
+    // Release job condition evaluates to true
+    const nativeBuildChanged = result.native_build_changed;
+    const onMaster = true; // github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+    const releaseJobShouldRun = nativeBuildChanged && onMaster;
+
+    assert.strictEqual(nativeBuildChanged, true, 'CI-critical changes should output true');
+    assert.strictEqual(releaseJobShouldRun, true, 'Release job SHOULD run for CI-critical changes');
+  });
+
+  it('workflow release condition evaluates correctly: Config changes run release', () => {
+    // Simulate GitHub Actions condition: if: needs.detect.outputs.native_build_changed == 'true' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+    const result = detectAndroidChanges({
+      eventName: 'push',
+      baseSha,
+      headSha
+    }, { getChangedFilesFn: () => ['pubspec.yaml'] });
+
+    // Release job condition evaluates to true
+    const nativeBuildChanged = result.native_build_changed;
+    const onMaster = true; // github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+    const releaseJobShouldRun = nativeBuildChanged && onMaster;
+
+    assert.strictEqual(nativeBuildChanged, true, 'Config changes should output true');
+    assert.strictEqual(releaseJobShouldRun, true, 'Release job SHOULD run for config changes');
+  });
+
+  it('workflow release condition evaluates correctly: Unrelated changes skip release', () => {
+    // Simulate GitHub Actions condition: if: needs.detect.outputs.native_build_changed == 'true' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+    const result = detectAndroidChanges({
+      eventName: 'push',
+      baseSha,
+      headSha
+    }, { getChangedFilesFn: () => ['docs/readme.md', 'website/app.tsx'] });
+
+    // Release job condition evaluates to false
+    const nativeBuildChanged = result.native_build_changed;
+    const onMaster = true; // github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+    const releaseJobShouldRun = nativeBuildChanged && onMaster;
+
+    assert.strictEqual(nativeBuildChanged, false, 'Unrelated changes should output false');
+    assert.strictEqual(releaseJobShouldRun, false, 'Release job should NOT run for unrelated changes');
+  });
+});
+
diff --git a/.github/workflows/android-build.yml b/.github/workflows/android-build.yml
index 405bada..424ba2d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/android-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/android-build.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       android_changed: ${{ steps.detector.outputs.android_changed }}
       app_changed: ${{ steps.detector.outputs.app_changed }}
+      native_build_changed: ${{ steps.detector.outputs.native_build_changed }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v6