diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 083beb8..c9c65d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           # Create all 4 profile packages
           ./scripts/create-profile-packages.sh
-          
+
           # Verify all packages were created
           VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
           for profile in minimal slim default full; do
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ jobs:
           SLIM_CHECKSUM=$(cat "releases/flexlove-slim-v${VERSION}.zip.sha256" | cut -d ' ' -f 1)
           DEFAULT_CHECKSUM=$(cat "releases/flexlove-default-v${VERSION}.zip.sha256" | cut -d ' ' -f 1)
           FULL_CHECKSUM=$(cat "releases/flexlove-full-v${VERSION}.zip.sha256" | cut -d ' ' -f 1)
-          
+
           echo "minimal=$MINIMAL_CHECKSUM" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "slim=$SLIM_CHECKSUM" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "default=$DEFAULT_CHECKSUM" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ jobs:
 
           | Profile | Size | Description | Package |
           |---------|------|-------------|---------|
-          | **Minimal** | ~60% | Core functionality only | `flexlove-minimal-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.zip` |
+          | **Minimal** | ~70% | Core functionality only | `flexlove-minimal-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.zip` |
           | **Slim** | ~80% | + Animation and Image support | `flexlove-slim-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.zip` |
           | **Default** | ~95% | + Theme and Blur effects | `flexlove-default-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.zip` |
           | **Full** | 100% | All modules including debugging tools | `flexlove-full-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.zip` |
diff --git a/FlexLove.lua b/FlexLove.lua
index 195ae8e..0ef60fe 100644
--- a/FlexLove.lua
+++ b/FlexLove.lua
@@ -149,6 +149,18 @@ function flexlove.init(config)
     NinePatch.init({ ErrorHandler = flexlove._ErrorHandler })
   end
 
+  -- Initialize Blur module with immediate mode optimization config
+  if ModuleLoader.isModuleLoaded(modulePath .. "modules.Blur") then
+    local blurOptimizations = config.immediateModeBlurOptimizations
+    if blurOptimizations == nil then
+      blurOptimizations = true -- Default to enabled
+    end
+    Blur.init({ 
+      ErrorHandler = flexlove._ErrorHandler,
+      immediateModeOptimizations = blurOptimizations and config.immediateMode or false
+    })
+  end
+
   -- Initialize required modules
   Units.init({ Context = Context, ErrorHandler = flexlove._ErrorHandler })
   Color.init({ ErrorHandler = flexlove._ErrorHandler })
@@ -439,9 +451,31 @@ function flexlove.endFrame()
       stateUpdate._cursorVisible = element._cursorVisible
       stateUpdate._cursorBlinkPaused = element._cursorBlinkPaused
       stateUpdate._cursorBlinkPauseTimer = element._cursorBlinkPauseTimer
+      
+      -- Track blur-related properties for cache invalidation
+      if element.backdropBlur or element.contentBlur then
+        stateUpdate._blurX = element.x
+        stateUpdate._blurY = element.y
+        stateUpdate._blurWidth = element._borderBoxWidth or (element.width + element.padding.left + element.padding.right)
+        stateUpdate._blurHeight = element._borderBoxHeight or (element.height + element.padding.top + element.padding.bottom)
+        if element.backdropBlur then
+          stateUpdate._backdropBlurIntensity = element.backdropBlur.intensity
+          stateUpdate._backdropBlurQuality = element.backdropBlur.quality
+        end
+        if element.contentBlur then
+          stateUpdate._contentBlurIntensity = element.contentBlur.intensity
+          stateUpdate._contentBlurQuality = element.contentBlur.quality
+        end
+      end
 
       -- Use optimized update that only changes modified values
-      StateManager.updateStateIfChanged(element.id, stateUpdate)
+      -- Returns true if state was changed (meaning blur cache needs invalidation)
+      local stateChanged = StateManager.updateStateIfChanged(element.id, stateUpdate)
+      
+      -- Invalidate blur cache if blur-related properties changed
+      if stateChanged and (element.backdropBlur or element.contentBlur) and Blur then
+        Blur.clearElementCache(element.id)
+      end
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/modules/Blur.lua b/modules/Blur.lua
index 80fed26..1dcb0c8 100644
--- a/modules/Blur.lua
+++ b/modules/Blur.lua
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ local Cache = {
   canvases = {},
   quads = {},
   blurInstances = {}, -- Cache blur instances by quality
+  blurredCanvases = {}, -- Cache pre-blurred canvases for immediate mode
   MAX_CANVAS_SIZE = 20,
   MAX_QUAD_SIZE = 20,
+  MAX_BLURRED_CANVAS_CACHE = 50, -- Maximum cached blurred canvases
   INTENSITY_THRESHOLD = 5, -- Skip blur below this intensity
 }
 
@@ -121,11 +123,93 @@ function Cache.releaseQuad(quad)
   end
 end
 
+--- Generate cache key for blurred canvas
+---@param elementId string Element ID
+---@param x number X position
+---@param y number Y position
+---@param width number Width
+---@param height number Height
+---@param intensity number Blur intensity
+---@param quality number Blur quality
+---@param isBackdrop boolean Whether this is backdrop blur
+---@return string key Cache key
+function Cache.generateBlurCacheKey(elementId, x, y, width, height, intensity, quality, isBackdrop)
+  return string.format("%s:%d:%d:%d:%d:%d:%d:%s", elementId, x, y, width, height, intensity, quality, tostring(isBackdrop))
+end
+
+--- Get cached blurred canvas
+---@param key string Cache key
+---@return love.Canvas|nil canvas Cached canvas or nil
+function Cache.getBlurredCanvas(key)
+  local entry = Cache.blurredCanvases[key]
+  if entry then
+    entry.lastUsed = os.time()
+    return entry.canvas
+  end
+  return nil
+end
+
+--- Store blurred canvas in cache
+---@param key string Cache key
+---@param canvas love.Canvas Canvas to cache
+function Cache.setBlurredCanvas(key, canvas)
+  -- Limit cache size
+  local count = 0
+  for _ in pairs(Cache.blurredCanvases) do
+    count = count + 1
+  end
+  
+  if count >= Cache.MAX_BLURRED_CANVAS_CACHE then
+    -- Remove oldest entry
+    local oldestKey = nil
+    local oldestTime = math.huge
+    for k, v in pairs(Cache.blurredCanvases) do
+      if v.lastUsed < oldestTime then
+        oldestTime = v.lastUsed
+        oldestKey = k
+      end
+    end
+    
+    if oldestKey then
+      if Cache.blurredCanvases[oldestKey].canvas then
+        Cache.blurredCanvases[oldestKey].canvas:release()
+      end
+      Cache.blurredCanvases[oldestKey] = nil
+    end
+  end
+  
+  Cache.blurredCanvases[key] = {
+    canvas = canvas,
+    lastUsed = os.time(),
+  }
+end
+
+--- Clear blurred canvas cache for specific element
+---@param elementId string Element ID to clear cache for
+function Cache.clearBlurredCanvasesForElement(elementId)
+  for key, entry in pairs(Cache.blurredCanvases) do
+    if key:match("^" .. elementId .. ":") then
+      if entry.canvas then
+        entry.canvas:release()
+      end
+      Cache.blurredCanvases[key] = nil
+    end
+  end
+end
+
 --- Clear all caches
 function Cache.clear()
+  -- Release all blurred canvases
+  for _, entry in pairs(Cache.blurredCanvases) do
+    if entry.canvas then
+      entry.canvas:release()
+    end
+  end
+  
   Cache.canvases = {}
   Cache.quads = {}
   Cache.blurInstances = {}
+  Cache.blurredCanvases = {}
 end
 
 -- ============================================================================
@@ -411,11 +495,129 @@ function Blur.clearCache()
   Cache.clear()
 end
 
+--- Apply backdrop blur with caching support
+---@param intensity number Blur intensity (0-100)
+---@param x number X position
+---@param y number Y position
+---@param width number Width of region
+---@param height number Height of region
+---@param backdropCanvas love.Canvas Canvas containing the backdrop content
+---@param elementId string|nil Element ID for caching (nil disables caching)
+function Blur:applyBackdropCached(intensity, x, y, width, height, backdropCanvas, elementId)
+  -- If caching is disabled or no element ID, fall back to regular apply
+  if not Blur._immediateModeOptimizations or not elementId then
+    return self:applyBackdrop(intensity, x, y, width, height, backdropCanvas)
+  end
+  
+  -- Generate cache key
+  local cacheKey = Cache.generateBlurCacheKey(elementId, x, y, width, height, intensity, self.quality, true)
+  
+  -- Check cache
+  local cachedCanvas = Cache.getBlurredCanvas(cacheKey)
+  if cachedCanvas then
+    -- Draw cached blur
+    local prevCanvas = love.graphics.getCanvas()
+    local prevShader = love.graphics.getShader()
+    local prevColor = { love.graphics.getColor() }
+    local prevBlendMode = love.graphics.getBlendMode()
+    
+    love.graphics.setCanvas(prevCanvas)
+    love.graphics.setShader()
+    love.graphics.setBlendMode(prevBlendMode)
+    love.graphics.draw(cachedCanvas, x, y)
+    
+    love.graphics.setShader(prevShader)
+    love.graphics.setColor(unpack(prevColor))
+    return
+  end
+  
+  -- Not cached, render and cache
+  if not backdropCanvas then
+    if Blur._ErrorHandler then
+      Blur._ErrorHandler:warn("Blur", "applyBackdrop requires a backdrop canvas.")
+    end
+    return
+  end
+
+  if intensity <= 0 or width <= 0 or height <= 0 then
+    return
+  end
+
+  -- Early exit for very low intensity (optimization)
+  if intensity < Cache.INTENSITY_THRESHOLD then
+    return
+  end
+
+  intensity = math.max(0, math.min(100, intensity))
+
+  local passes = math.ceil(intensity / 20)
+  passes = math.max(1, math.min(5, passes))
+
+  local canvas1 = Cache.getCanvas(width, height)
+  local canvas2 = Cache.getCanvas(width, height)
+
+  local prevCanvas = love.graphics.getCanvas()
+  local prevShader = love.graphics.getShader()
+  local prevColor = { love.graphics.getColor() }
+  local prevBlendMode = love.graphics.getBlendMode()
+
+  love.graphics.setCanvas(canvas1)
+  love.graphics.clear()
+  love.graphics.setColor(1, 1, 1, 1)
+  love.graphics.setBlendMode("alpha", "premultiplied")
+
+  local backdropWidth, backdropHeight = backdropCanvas:getDimensions()
+  local quad = Cache.getQuad(x, y, width, height, backdropWidth, backdropHeight)
+  love.graphics.draw(backdropCanvas, quad, 0, 0)
+
+  love.graphics.setShader(self.shader)
+
+  for i = 1, passes do
+    love.graphics.setCanvas(canvas2)
+    love.graphics.clear()
+    self.shader:send("direction", { 1 / width, 0 })
+    love.graphics.draw(canvas1, 0, 0)
+
+    love.graphics.setCanvas(canvas1)
+    love.graphics.clear()
+    self.shader:send("direction", { 0, 1 / height })
+    love.graphics.draw(canvas2, 0, 0)
+  end
+
+  -- Cache the result
+  local cachedResult = love.graphics.newCanvas(width, height)
+  love.graphics.setCanvas(cachedResult)
+  love.graphics.clear()
+  love.graphics.setShader()
+  love.graphics.setBlendMode("alpha", "premultiplied")
+  love.graphics.draw(canvas1, 0, 0)
+  Cache.setBlurredCanvas(cacheKey, cachedResult)
+
+  love.graphics.setCanvas(prevCanvas)
+  love.graphics.setShader()
+  love.graphics.setBlendMode(prevBlendMode)
+  love.graphics.draw(canvas1, x, y)
+
+  love.graphics.setShader(prevShader)
+  love.graphics.setColor(unpack(prevColor))
+
+  Cache.releaseCanvas(canvas1)
+  Cache.releaseCanvas(canvas2)
+  Cache.releaseQuad(quad)
+end
+
+--- Clear blur cache for specific element
+---@param elementId string Element ID
+function Blur.clearElementCache(elementId)
+  Cache.clearBlurredCanvasesForElement(elementId)
+end
+
 --- Initialize Blur module with dependencies
----@param deps table Dependencies: { ErrorHandler = ErrorHandler? }
+---@param deps table Dependencies: { ErrorHandler = ErrorHandler?, immediateModeOptimizations = boolean? }
 function Blur.init(deps)
   if type(deps) == "table" then
     Blur._ErrorHandler = deps.ErrorHandler
+    Blur._immediateModeOptimizations = deps.immediateModeOptimizations or false
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/modules/Renderer.lua b/modules/Renderer.lua
index 91387f3..526cbeb 100644
--- a/modules/Renderer.lua
+++ b/modules/Renderer.lua
@@ -425,7 +425,9 @@ function Renderer:draw(element, backdropCanvas)
   if self.backdropBlur and self.backdropBlur.intensity > 0 and backdropCanvas then
     local blurInstance = self:getBlurInstance()
     if blurInstance then
-      self._Blur.applyBackdrop(blurInstance, self.backdropBlur.intensity, element.x, element.y, borderBoxWidth, borderBoxHeight, backdropCanvas)
+      -- Use cached blur in immediate mode if element has an ID
+      local elementId = element.id and element.id ~= "" and element.id or nil
+      blurInstance:applyBackdropCached(self.backdropBlur.intensity, element.x, element.y, borderBoxWidth, borderBoxHeight, backdropCanvas, elementId)
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/modules/types.lua b/modules/types.lua
index fdfae2b..86c7a7c 100644
--- a/modules/types.lua
+++ b/modules/types.lua
@@ -185,4 +185,5 @@ local TransformProps
 ---@field gcMemoryThreshold number? -- Memory threshold in MB before forcing GC (default: 100)
 ---@field gcInterval number? -- Frames between GC steps in periodic mode (default: 60)
 ---@field gcStepSize number? -- Work units per GC step, higher = more aggressive (default: 200)
+---@field immediateModeBlurOptimizations boolean? -- Cache blur canvases in immediate mode to avoid re-rendering each frame (default: true)
 local FlexLoveConfig = {}
diff --git a/scripts/create-profile-packages.sh b/scripts/create-profile-packages.sh
index 26180b2..a63e58a 100755
--- a/scripts/create-profile-packages.sh
+++ b/scripts/create-profile-packages.sh
@@ -40,16 +40,16 @@ get_description() {
 get_modules() {
   case "$1" in
     minimal)
-      echo "utils.lua Units.lua Context.lua StateManager.lua ErrorHandler.lua Color.lua InputEvent.lua TextEditor.lua LayoutEngine.lua Renderer.lua EventHandler.lua ScrollManager.lua Element.lua RoundedRect.lua Grid.lua GestureRecognizer.lua ModuleLoader.lua"
+      echo "utils.lua Units.lua Context.lua StateManager.lua ErrorHandler.lua Color.lua InputEvent.lua TextEditor.lua LayoutEngine.lua Renderer.lua EventHandler.lua ScrollManager.lua Element.lua RoundedRect.lua Grid.lua ModuleLoader.lua types.lua"
       ;;
     slim)
-      echo "utils.lua Units.lua Context.lua StateManager.lua ErrorHandler.lua Color.lua InputEvent.lua TextEditor.lua LayoutEngine.lua Renderer.lua EventHandler.lua ScrollManager.lua Element.lua RoundedRect.lua Grid.lua GestureRecognizer.lua Animation.lua ImageRenderer.lua ImageScaler.lua ImageCache.lua ModuleLoader.lua"
+      echo "utils.lua Units.lua Context.lua StateManager.lua ErrorHandler.lua Color.lua InputEvent.lua TextEditor.lua LayoutEngine.lua Renderer.lua EventHandler.lua ScrollManager.lua Element.lua RoundedRect.lua Grid.lua ModuleLoader.lua types.lua Animation.lua NinePatch.lua ImageRenderer.lua ImageScaler.lua ImageCache.lua"
       ;;
     default)
-      echo "utils.lua Units.lua Context.lua StateManager.lua ErrorHandler.lua Color.lua InputEvent.lua TextEditor.lua LayoutEngine.lua Renderer.lua EventHandler.lua ScrollManager.lua Element.lua RoundedRect.lua Grid.lua GestureRecognizer.lua Animation.lua NinePatch.lua ImageRenderer.lua ImageScaler.lua ImageCache.lua Theme.lua Blur.lua ModuleLoader.lua"
+      echo "utils.lua Units.lua Context.lua StateManager.lua ErrorHandler.lua Color.lua InputEvent.lua TextEditor.lua LayoutEngine.lua Renderer.lua EventHandler.lua ScrollManager.lua Element.lua RoundedRect.lua Grid.lua ModuleLoader.lua types.lua Animation.lua NinePatch.lua ImageRenderer.lua ImageScaler.lua ImageCache.lua Theme.lua Blur.lua GestureRecognizer.lua"
       ;;
     full)
-      echo "utils.lua Units.lua Context.lua StateManager.lua ErrorHandler.lua Color.lua InputEvent.lua TextEditor.lua LayoutEngine.lua Renderer.lua EventHandler.lua ScrollManager.lua Element.lua RoundedRect.lua Grid.lua GestureRecognizer.lua Animation.lua NinePatch.lua ImageRenderer.lua ImageScaler.lua ImageCache.lua Theme.lua Blur.lua Performance.lua ModuleLoader.lua"
+      echo "utils.lua Units.lua Context.lua StateManager.lua ErrorHandler.lua Color.lua InputEvent.lua TextEditor.lua LayoutEngine.lua Renderer.lua EventHandler.lua ScrollManager.lua Element.lua RoundedRect.lua Grid.lua ModuleLoader.lua types.lua Animation.lua NinePatch.lua ImageRenderer.lua ImageScaler.lua ImageCache.lua Theme.lua Blur.lua GestureRecognizer.lua Performance.lua MemoryScanner.lua"
       ;;
   esac
 }
diff --git a/scripts/test-release-locally.sh b/scripts/test-release-locally.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b6f2c91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/test-release-locally.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Local test script for release workflow
+# This simulates the key steps of .github/workflows/release.yml
+
+set -e
+
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}==================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}Local Release Workflow Test${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}==================================${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Step 1: Extract version
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Step 1: Extract version from FlexLove.lua${NC}"
+VERSION=$(grep -m 1 "_VERSION" FlexLove.lua | sed -E 's/.*"([^"]+)".*/\1/')
+if [ -z "$VERSION" ]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}Error: Could not extract version${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Version: ${VERSION}${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Step 2: Make scripts executable
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Step 2: Make scripts executable${NC}"
+chmod +x scripts/generate_docs.sh
+chmod +x scripts/create-release.sh
+chmod +x scripts/create-profile-packages.sh
+chmod +x scripts/archive-docs.sh
+echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Scripts are executable${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Step 3: Create release packages
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Step 3: Create release packages${NC}"
+./scripts/create-profile-packages.sh
+echo ""
+
+# Step 4: Verify all packages were created
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Step 4: Verify all packages${NC}"
+for profile in minimal slim default full; do
+  if [ ! -f "releases/flexlove-${profile}-v${VERSION}.zip" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}✗ Error: ${profile} profile package was not created${NC}"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  if [ ! -f "releases/flexlove-${profile}-v${VERSION}.zip.sha256" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}✗ Error: ${profile} checksum file was not created${NC}"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  SIZE=$(du -h "releases/flexlove-${profile}-v${VERSION}.zip" | cut -f1)
+  echo -e "${GREEN}✓ ${profile} package verified (${SIZE})${NC}"
+done
+echo ""
+
+# Step 5: Verify checksums
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Step 5: Verify checksums${NC}"
+cd releases
+if shasum -a 256 -c flexlove-*-v${VERSION}.zip.sha256 2>&1 | grep -q "OK"; then
+  shasum -a 256 -c flexlove-*-v${VERSION}.zip.sha256
+  echo -e "${GREEN}✓ All checksums verified${NC}"
+else
+  echo -e "${RED}✗ Checksum verification failed${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+cd ..
+echo ""
+
+# Step 6: Extract checksums for display
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Step 6: Extract checksums for release notes${NC}"
+MINIMAL_CHECKSUM=$(cat "releases/flexlove-minimal-v${VERSION}.zip.sha256" | cut -d ' ' -f 1)
+SLIM_CHECKSUM=$(cat "releases/flexlove-slim-v${VERSION}.zip.sha256" | cut -d ' ' -f 1)
+DEFAULT_CHECKSUM=$(cat "releases/flexlove-default-v${VERSION}.zip.sha256" | cut -d ' ' -f 1)
+FULL_CHECKSUM=$(cat "releases/flexlove-full-v${VERSION}.zip.sha256" | cut -d ' ' -f 1)
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}Minimal:  ${MINIMAL_CHECKSUM}${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}Slim:     ${SLIM_CHECKSUM}${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}Default:  ${DEFAULT_CHECKSUM}${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}Full:     ${FULL_CHECKSUM}${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Step 7: Check if pre-release
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Step 7: Check if pre-release${NC}"
+if [[ "$VERSION" =~ (alpha|beta|rc|dev) ]]; then
+  echo -e "${BLUE}This is a pre-release version${NC}"
+else
+  echo -e "${GREEN}This is a stable release${NC}"
+fi
+echo ""
+
+# Step 8: Verify package contents
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Step 8: Verify package contents${NC}"
+TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+for profile in minimal slim default full; do
+  unzip -q "releases/flexlove-${profile}-v${VERSION}.zip" -d "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}"
+  
+  # Check FlexLove.lua exists
+  if [ ! -f "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}/flexlove/FlexLove.lua" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}✗ ${profile}: Missing FlexLove.lua${NC}"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  
+  # Check LICENSE exists
+  if [ ! -f "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}/flexlove/LICENSE" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}✗ ${profile}: Missing LICENSE${NC}"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  
+  # Check README exists
+  if [ ! -f "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}/flexlove/README.md" ]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}✗ ${profile}: Missing README.md${NC}"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  
+  # Count modules
+  MODULE_COUNT=$(find "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}/flexlove/modules" -name "*.lua" | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
+  
+  # Check themes for default and full
+  if [ "$profile" == "default" ] || [ "$profile" == "full" ]; then
+    if [ ! -d "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}/flexlove/themes" ]; then
+      echo -e "${RED}✗ ${profile}: Missing themes directory${NC}"
+      exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Verify theme files
+    if [ ! -f "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}/flexlove/themes/metal.example.lua" ]; then
+      echo -e "${RED}✗ ${profile}: Missing metal.example.lua${NC}"
+      exit 1
+    fi
+    if [ ! -f "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}/flexlove/themes/space.example.lua" ]; then
+      echo -e "${RED}✗ ${profile}: Missing space.example.lua${NC}"
+      exit 1
+    fi
+    if [ ! -f "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}/flexlove/themes/README.md" ]; then
+      echo -e "${RED}✗ ${profile}: Missing themes/README.md${NC}"
+      exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Verify no other files in themes
+    THEME_FILE_COUNT=$(find "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}/flexlove/themes" -type f | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
+    if [ "$THEME_FILE_COUNT" != "3" ]; then
+      echo -e "${RED}✗ ${profile}: Expected 3 files in themes, found ${THEME_FILE_COUNT}${NC}"
+      find "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}/flexlove/themes" -type f
+      exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ ${profile}: ${MODULE_COUNT} modules + themes verified${NC}"
+  else
+    # Verify no themes for minimal and slim
+    if [ -d "${TEMP_DIR}/${profile}/flexlove/themes" ]; then
+      echo -e "${RED}✗ ${profile}: Should not have themes directory${NC}"
+      exit 1
+    fi
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ ${profile}: ${MODULE_COUNT} modules verified${NC}"
+  fi
+done
+rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"
+echo ""
+
+echo -e "${GREEN}==================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}✓ All tests passed!${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}==================================${NC}"
+echo ""
+echo -e "${BLUE}Release packages are ready in: releases/${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}Version: v${VERSION}${NC}"
+echo ""
diff --git a/testing/__tests__/blur_test.lua b/testing/__tests__/blur_test.lua
index 6ce4f70..dfabb76 100644
--- a/testing/__tests__/blur_test.lua
+++ b/testing/__tests__/blur_test.lua
@@ -86,14 +86,18 @@ function TestBlur:testNewWithNilProps()
 end
 
 function TestBlur:testNewCreatesUniqueShaders()
-  -- Each instance should have its own shader
+  -- Blur instances with same quality should share cached shaders (optimization)
   local blur1 = Blur.new({quality = 5})
   local blur2 = Blur.new({quality = 5})
   
   luaunit.assertNotNil(blur1.shader)
   luaunit.assertNotNil(blur2.shader)
-  -- Shaders should be different objects even if same quality
-  luaunit.assertNotEquals(blur1.shader, blur2.shader)
+  -- Shaders should be the same object when quality matches (cached)
+  luaunit.assertEquals(blur1.shader, blur2.shader)
+  
+  -- Different quality should result in different shaders
+  local blur3 = Blur.new({quality = 7})
+  luaunit.assertNotEquals(blur1.shader, blur3.shader)
 end
 
 -- ============================================================================