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+---
+repo: helix-forge
+reason: >
+  Draft-status (intent_version 0.1.0) capability-ecosystem vision; only design assets and standards docs exist, no packaged implementation.
+reviewed: "2026-07-06"
+reviewed_by: claude-code
+revisit: >
+  Revisit once helix-forge ships a packaged artifact beyond design docs.
+---
+
+# No reusable capability
+
+This repo was reviewed for the `reuse-surface` capability registry
+(REUSE-WP-0017 coverage campaign) and has no capability to register at this
+time. See the `reason` field above.