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fix(template): rewrite session protocol to produce concrete orientation output
The previous template only defined a First Session Protocol (triggered when no workstreams existed). When workstreams did exist, get_state_summary() was called but no output was defined, causing registered-repo Claude sessions to produce nothing useful. New 3-step normal session protocol: - Step 1: get_state_summary() + get_next_steps() - Step 2: scan workplans/*.md for active tasks (todo/in_progress) - Step 3: output orientation brief covering active workstreams, pending tasks for this repo (from workplans/ + [repo:<slug>] state hub tasks), suggested next action, and SBOM status Also strengthens First Session Protocol, ADR-001 workplan convention section, and SBOM ingest section (adds SCAN=1 REPO_PATH= flags). Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -8,69 +8,84 @@ Hub topic ID: `{TOPIC_ID}`
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The State Hub runs locally at http://127.0.0.1:8000. The MCP server (`state-hub`)
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exposes tools for reading and writing state without touching the API directly.
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---
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### Session Protocol
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**On receiving your first message — before writing any response text — call
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`get_state_summary()` immediately.** Do not greet, do not ask what to do.
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Call the tool first, then respond based on what you find.
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**On receiving your first message — before writing any response text — execute
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this orientation sequence. Do not greet, do not ask what to do first.**
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**At the start of every session:**
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1. Call `get_state_summary()` — orients you to active workstreams, blocking decisions,
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and recent progress. If it fails, the API is likely offline:
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```
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cd ~/the-custodian/state-hub && make api
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```
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2. Call `get_next_steps()` — surfaces contextual suggestions from recently resolved
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decisions and cleared workstream dependencies. Act on these before starting new work.
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3. Check whether this domain has any open workstreams in the summary.
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- **If workstreams exist:** review blocking decisions before starting work.
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- **If no workstreams exist:** follow the First Session Protocol below.
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**Step 1 — Call the State Hub**
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```
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get_state_summary() # orientation: workstreams, decisions, recent progress
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get_next_steps() # contextual suggestions from resolved decisions
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```
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If the call fails, the API is offline: `cd ~/the-custodian/state-hub && make api`
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**Step 2 — Scan local workplans**
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Read every file matching `workplans/*.md` in this repo. For each one with
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`status: active`, extract and note:
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- The workplan title and ID
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- All tasks whose `status` is `todo` or `in_progress`
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**Step 3 — Present orientation to the user**
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Output a concise brief covering:
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1. **Active workstreams** (from state hub) for the `{DOMAIN}` domain — title,
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task counts, any blocking decisions
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2. **Pending tasks for this repo** — from local `workplans/` files (Step 2)
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plus any state hub tasks with `[repo:{REPO_SLUG}]` in their title
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3. **Suggested next action** — the highest-priority open item across both sources
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4. **SBOM status** — is `last_sbom_at` set for this repo? If not, note it as a gap
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If there are no workstreams at all: follow the First Session Protocol below.
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**During work:**
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- Use `record_decision()` for any decision that affects direction or dependencies.
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- Use `add_progress_event()` for notable events (milestones, blockers, insights).
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- Use `resolve_decision()` to close a decision once the choice is made — this is one
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of the two sanctioned write operations in the hub.
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- Use `resolve_decision()` to close a decision once the choice is made.
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> **Design boundary:** The State Hub is a *read model*. Two write operations are
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> permanently sanctioned: **Resolving Decisions** and **Suggesting Next Steps** (v0.2).
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> The bootstrap tools (`create_workstream`, `create_task`, `update_task_status`) are
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> only for First Session Protocol. Formal work structure — requirements, workplans,
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> milestones, tasks — belongs in the domain repo, not managed through the hub.
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> permanently sanctioned: **Resolving Decisions** and **Suggesting Next Steps**.
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> The bootstrap tools (`create_workstream`, `create_task`, `update_task_status`)
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> are only for First Session Protocol. Formal work structure — workplans, tasks —
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> belongs in the domain repo as files (ADR-001), not managed through the hub alone.
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**At the end of every session:**
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- Call `add_progress_event()` with a summary of what was accomplished or decided.
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Include `topic_id: {TOPIC_ID}` and the relevant `workstream_id`.
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---
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### First Session Protocol
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Triggered when `get_state_summary()` shows **no workstreams** for the `{DOMAIN}` topic.
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This means the project is registered but work has not yet been structured.
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Triggered when `get_state_summary()` shows **no workstreams** for the `{DOMAIN}`
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topic. The project is registered but work has not yet been structured.
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**Step 1 — Understand the project (read, don't write)**
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- `canon/projects/{DOMAIN}/project_charter_v0.1.md` — purpose, scope, success criteria
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- `canon/projects/{DOMAIN}/roadmap_v0.1.md` — planned phases
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- Scan the repo root: README, directory structure, any existing code or docs
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- `~/the-custodian/canon/projects/{DOMAIN}/project_charter_v0.1.md` — purpose, scope
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- `~/the-custodian/canon/projects/{DOMAIN}/roadmap_v0.1.md` — planned phases
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- Scan the repo root: README, directory structure, existing code or docs
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**Step 2 — Survey in-progress work**
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- Look for TODOs, open branches, half-finished files, or notes
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- Look for TODOs, open branches, half-finished files, notes
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- Note what is already done vs. what is clearly started but incomplete
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**Step 3 — Propose workstreams to Bernd**
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Based on what you found, propose 1–3 workstreams. Each workstream should be:
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- A coherent strand of work lasting weeks to months (not a single task)
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- Named clearly enough that its scope is obvious
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- Anchored to a phase in the roadmap if possible
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Propose 1–3 workstreams — each a coherent strand of work lasting weeks to months,
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named clearly, anchored to a roadmap phase. **Wait for approval before creating.**
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Present the proposals and **wait for approval before creating anything**.
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**Step 4 — Create and populate (after approval)**
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**Step 4 — Create workplan file first, then DB record**
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Per ADR-001, work items originate as files in the repo:
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```
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workplans/<DOMAIN>-WP-NNNN-<slug>.md ← write this first
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```
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Then register in the hub:
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```
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create_workstream(topic_id="{TOPIC_ID}", title="...", owner="...", description="...")
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create_task(workstream_id="<id>", title="...", priority="high|medium|low")
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# repeat for each task in the workstream
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```
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Aim for 3–7 tasks per workstream at this stage. Tasks should be concrete and actionable.
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**Step 5 — Record the setup**
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```
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@@ -82,12 +97,28 @@ add_progress_event(
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)
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```
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---
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### Workplan Convention (ADR-001)
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Work items MUST originate as files in this repo before being registered in the hub.
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**File location:** `workplans/<ID>-<slug>.md`
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**Frontmatter required:** `id`, `type: workplan`, `domain`, `repo`, `status`,
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`state_hub_workstream_id`, `state_hub_task_id` (per task)
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When the custodian creates a task targeting this repo from another session, it:
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1. Creates a state hub task with `[repo:{REPO_SLUG}]` in the title
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2. Creates a workplan file in this repo's `workplans/`
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3. You will see both at session start via the orientation sequence above
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---
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### Contribution Tracking
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This project tracks upstream contributions in `contrib/` — bug reports, feature
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requests, extension-point proposals, and upstream PRs — as canonical Markdown files.
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Track upstream contributions in `contrib/` — bug reports (BR), feature requests
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(FR), extension-point proposals (EP), upstream PRs (UPR).
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**Directory layout:**
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```
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contrib/
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bug-reports/ # br-YYYY-MM-DD--org--repo--slug.md
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@@ -99,46 +130,27 @@ contrib/
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Templates: `~/the-custodian/canon/standards/contrib-templates/`
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Convention: `~/the-custodian/canon/standards/contribution-convention_v0.1.md`
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**Register a contribution in the State Hub:**
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```
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register_contribution(
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type="upr", # br | fr | ep | upr
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title="Add injectTocTop to Observable Framework",
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target_org="observablehq",
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target_repo="framework",
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body_path="contrib/upstream-prs/2026-02-26--observablehq--framework--inject.md",
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related_workstream_id="<uuid>",
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)
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```
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**Update status when upstream responds:**
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```
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register_contribution(type="br|fr|ep|upr", title="...", target_org="...",
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target_repo="...", body_path="contrib/...", related_workstream_id="<uuid>")
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update_contribution_status(contribution_id="<uuid>", status="submitted")
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# then: acknowledged → accepted → merged
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```
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**List all contributions for this domain:**
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```
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get_contributions(target_repo="framework")
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```
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---
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### SBOM
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Software Bill of Materials for this repo is tracked in the State Hub.
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**Ingest the current lockfile:**
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After updating dependencies, re-ingest the SBOM:
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```bash
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cd ~/the-custodian/state-hub
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make ingest-sbom REPO={REPO_SLUG}
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make ingest-sbom REPO={REPO_SLUG} SCAN=1 REPO_PATH=$(pwd)
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```
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**Check licence risk:**
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```
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get_licence_report()
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```
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Check compliance: `http://localhost:3000/repos`
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Standard: `~/the-custodian/canon/standards/sbom-convention_v0.1.md`
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**View SBOM dashboard:** `http://localhost:3000/sbom`
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---
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### Quick Reference
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See `~/the-custodian/state-hub/mcp_server/TOOLS.md` for a compact tool reference.
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`~/the-custodian/state-hub/mcp_server/TOOLS.md` — compact MCP tool reference
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