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 # Custodian Brief — reuse-surface
 
 **Domain:** helix_forge  
-**Last synced:** 2026-06-16 01:47 UTC  
+**Last synced:** 2026-06-16 19:38 UTC  
 **State Hub:** http://127.0.0.1:8000 *(adjust if running on a remote machine)*
 
 ## Active Workstreams
 
-### Federation polish and planning analytics
-Progress: 3/6 done  |  workstream_id: `a67689ce-4634-4e88-a66f-e357520e1c4a`
-
-**Open tasks:**
-- ► Remediate Gitea Publish Blockers  `7024ca46`
-- ► Federation Compose Acceptance Gate  `aa26429d`
-- ► Refresh SCOPE And Gap Analysis  `fd25e504`
+*(none — repo may need first-session setup)*
 
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