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 # Custodian Brief — evidence-binder
 
 **Domain:** infotech  
-**Last synced:** 2026-07-08 23:37 UTC  
+**Last synced:** 2026-08-21 06:56 UTC  
 **State Hub:** http://127.0.0.1:8000 *(adjust if running on a remote machine)*
 
 ## Active Workstreams
 
 *(none — repo may need first-session setup)*
 
-## SCOPE Freshness
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-- SCOPE.md says active but no open workplans remain — refresh Current State.
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 ## MCP Orientation (when available)