Project Drafts, Review States, and Publish Workflow API

[Cedarich]

Implement draft and review states for project submissions so creators can save work, reviewers can request changes, and only approved projects are published. Complexity: High (200 points)

[OG-wura]

@OG-wura has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 4th wave.

I’ve worked on workflow/state-based APIs before, so I’ll implement draft, review, and publish states with clear transitions, support saving drafts and reviewer feedback, and ensure only approved projects can be published with proper validation and state control.

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[johdanike]

@johdanike has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 4th wave.

I can work on this if assigned

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[dot-enny]

@dot-enny has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 4th wave.

Hi, can i work on this.

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[BigElv]

@BigElv has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 4th wave.

I’d love to work on this issue because structured workflows ensure quality and control over project publishing.
I’ll implement draft, review, and publish states with clear transitions and role-based actions for creators and reviewers.
This will ensure only approved projects are published while allowing iterative feedback and edits.

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Congratulations, @johdanike! 🎉 Your application was accepted by the repo's maintainers, and the issue is due on April 29, 2026.

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