Release v1.0: Baseline Image Build Pipeline Description: First stable release of the automated RHEL 9 image factory. This version establishes a repeatable "source-to-template" workflow, successfully producing bootable Hyper-V VHDX images from Red Hat Cloud Console blueprints. Key Features: Blueprint Integration: Automates image composition requests using rhel9-hyperv.json via the Red Hat Image Builder API. Hybrid Conversion: Handles automated stream-download of vSphere VMDK sources to local D: storage with real-time progress tracking. Format Transformation: Utilizes QEMU-img to convert sources into a static, ready-to-use rhel9-template.vhdx for Hyper-V. Provisioned Access: Baseline image includes a pre-configured ansible user with sudo privileges and authorized SSH keys for immediate post-deployment management. Auditability: Generates an image_receipt.txt artifact for every build, containing the unique Red Hat Compose ID and SHA256 file hash for verification.