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 # Custodian Brief — fluid-telegram
 
 **Domain:** infotech  
-**Last synced:** 2026-10-07 23:10 UTC  
+**Last synced:** 2026-10-07 23:15 UTC  
 **State Hub:** http://127.0.0.1:8000 *(adjust if running on a remote machine)*
 
 ## Active Workstreams
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 - ! T08 — Publish one post to the private channel  `5e5cd89a`
   *(wait: The bot and private test channel exist. The first private-channel post still waits on the recorded consent basis.)*
 - ! T04 — Record the intent and publish R-1  `13a92a96`
-  *(wait: Founder accepted review-774bf3ce, authorizing a durable key outside git. The key has not been created and R-1 is not published.)*
+  *(wait: The durable key helix-forge-telegram-publishing exists outside git. R-1 is not published: its contract digest is still a placeholder and the accepted review did not include publication.)*
 - ! T11 — Run the first delivery experiment  `eb09fcaf`
   *(wait: The delivery experiment starts only after the public channel is publishing.)*
 - ! T12 — Close the loop  `9f8a7724`