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 # Custodian Brief — markitect-main
 
 **Domain:** communication  
-**Last synced:** 2026-10-02 20:46 UTC  
+**Last synced:** 2026-10-02 22:06 UTC  
 **State Hub:** http://127.0.0.1:8000 *(adjust if running on a remote machine)*
 
 ## Active Workstreams
 
 ### TestDrive-JSUI — npm Publication
-Progress: 4/10 done  |  workplan_id: `e03ef262-5284-5dd3-92d2-dbd85c6b6159`
+Progress: 5/10 done  |  workplan_id: `e03ef262-5284-5dd3-92d2-dbd85c6b6159`
 
 **Open tasks:**
-- ! P.5 — Create v1.0.0 release tag  `d7c2ce00`
-  *(wait: Tag only a verified candidate (P.4).)*
 - ! P.6 — Publish to npm and verify CDN  `8bcde75e`
   *(wait: Registry ownership/access and npm/CDN publication receipts from the standalone maintainer.)*
 - ! P.7 — Fresh install test in clean environment  `61d14b53`
@@ -21,7 +19,7 @@ Progress: 4/10 done  |  workplan_id: `e03ef262-5284-5dd3-92d2-dbd85c6b6159`
   *(wait: Waits for publication evidence (P.6).)*
 - ! P.9 — Add npm badges to README and monitor  `75e785ac`
   *(wait: Waits for verified publication (P.6).)*
-- ► P.4 — Pack and dry-run publish  `94dd2a30`
+- · P.5 — Create v1.0.0 release tag  `d7c2ce00`
 
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