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+# Daily Brief — 2026-07-22
+
+## Decide now
+- (none)
+
+## Progress
+- BINKY-WP-0004 finished: workstation cron bridge retired, Railiance rhythm timers installed.
+- BINKY-WP-0006 retargeted to llm-connect/OpenRouter for Railiance rhythm continuous intake.
+
+## Risks
+- No RiskRegister changes today.
+
+## Best next hour
+no founder action needed today