diff --git a/workplans/FLEX-WP-0031-decision-record-emission.md b/workplans/FLEX-WP-0031-decision-record-emission.md
index a53a929..bb20b62 100644
--- a/workplans/FLEX-WP-0031-decision-record-emission.md
+++ b/workplans/FLEX-WP-0031-decision-record-emission.md
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ type: workplan
 title: "The decision record has a declared emission guarantee and nothing that delivers it"
 domain: infotech
 repo: flex-auth
-status: blocked
-flavor: implementation
+status: backlog
+flavor: residual
 owner: claude
 topic_slug: netkingdom
 planning_priority: P1
@@ -338,3 +338,8 @@ T08 preparation revision 2: independent Platform review found fractional YAML/
 JSON receiver ports could survive integer truncation and render invalid Kubernetes
 NetworkPolicy. Corrected integer-shape guard plus 22 YAML/JSON rejection cases
 and integer boundary rendering passed. Original stage retained; no native change.
+
+> 2026-10-11: demoted to `flavor: residual` / `backlog` by founder-authorized triage — off the
+> critical path (identity → authz → secrets → SecurityCase execution). Tasks are unchanged;
+> promote back when demand or risk appears. See the-custodian
+> `history/20261011-netkingdom-security-progress-assessment.md`.