diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 94dcb20..c84c7a8 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.2.55
+2.2.57
diff --git a/project/TICKETS.md b/project/TICKETS.md
index a989752..cd09b39 100644
--- a/project/TICKETS.md
+++ b/project/TICKETS.md
@@ -91,4 +91,5 @@ This file indexes governance tickets without taking ownership of
 | **ticket-086** | [`README.md`](./ticket-086/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
 | **ticket-088** | [`README.md`](./ticket-088/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
 | **ticket-089** | [`README.md`](./ticket-089/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
+| **ticket-090** | [`README.md`](./ticket-090/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
 <!-- AUTO:TICKET_INDEX:END -->
diff --git a/project/ticket-090/README.md b/project/ticket-090/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..03b6869
--- /dev/null
+++ b/project/ticket-090/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Ticket 090: Release v2.2.57 and publish to PyPI via goal
+
+- **ID**: ticket-090
+- **Owner**: agent:antigravity
+- **Status**: IN_PROGRESS
+- **Workflow state**: EDIT
+- **Created**: 2026-10-18
+
+SESSION_EXECUTION_AUTHORIZATION: Authorized by user in active session to release v2.2.57 and publish to PyPI via goal.
+
+## Goal and scope
+
+Bump `fixos` version to `2.2.57` in `pyproject.toml` and `VERSION` and publish `fixos==2.2.57` to PyPI.
+
+## Acceptance criteria
+
+- [x] AC-01: `pyproject.toml` and `VERSION` declare `2.2.57` and `fixos==2.2.57` is published to PyPI.
+- [x] AC-02: `./project/governance-check.sh` passes with 0 errors.
+
+## Tracking boundary
+
+This directory contains the minimal reviewed intent. Optional participant prose
+and raw command logs are not required delivery output.
diff --git a/project/ticket-090/intent.json b/project/ticket-090/intent.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e88304c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/project/ticket-090/intent.json
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+{
+  "schema": "new-project.intent/v3",
+  "ticket": "ticket-090",
+  "summary": "Release v2.2.57 and publish to PyPI via goal",
+  "workstream": "integration",
+  "classification": {
+    "kind": "SERVICE",
+    "priority": "P1",
+    "origin": "health"
+  },
+  "allowedPaths": [
+    "project/ticket-090/**",
+    "TODO.md",
+    "project/TICKETS.md",
+    "VERSION",
+    "pyproject.toml"
+  ],
+  "forbiddenPaths": [
+    "project/ticket-*/user-*.md"
+  ],
+  "stacks": [],
+  "dependsOn": [],
+  "conflictsWith": [],
+  "integrationTicket": null,
+  "delivery": {
+    "acceptedBaseSha": "8f16d7c48011da8905c42c57795090a815eb5635",
+    "targetBranch": "main",
+    "outcome": "Bump fixos version to 2.2.57 in pyproject.toml and VERSION and publish to PyPI.",
+    "nonGoals": [
+      "No runtime or public interface changes."
+    ],
+    "complexity": "XS",
+    "estimatedMinutes": 10,
+    "budgets": {
+      "maxImplementationFiles": 2,
+      "maxAffectedComponents": 1,
+      "maxPublicInterfaceChanges": 0,
+      "maxRuntimeDependencies": 0
+    },
+    "architecture": {
+      "status": "accepted",
+      "decision": "Metadata-only version bump in pyproject.toml and VERSION to 2.2.57.",
+      "components": [
+        {
+          "name": "packaging",
+          "paths": [
+            "pyproject.toml",
+            "VERSION"
+          ]
+        }
+      ],
+      "responsibilityChanges": false,
+      "interfaceChanges": [],
+      "dataChanges": [],
+      "ui": {
+        "impact": "none",
+        "states": [],
+        "evidence": []
+      },
+      "rollback": "Revert the release metadata commit."
+    },
+    "runtimeDependencies": [],
+    "validation": [
+      {
+        "criterion": "AC-01",
+        "commands": [
+          "./project/governance-check.sh"
+        ],
+        "evidence": "project/ticket-090/README.md"
+      },
+      {
+        "criterion": "AC-02",
+        "commands": [
+          "./project/governance-check.sh"
+        ],
+        "evidence": "project/ticket-090/README.md"
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index cb0e42c..042fd55 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "fixos"
-version = "2.2.55"
+version = "2.2.57"
 description = "AI-powered Linux/Windows diagnostics and repair – audio, hardware, system issues"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"