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 NetKingdom provides a dynamic self optimizing full circle security-platform for kubernetes deployed IT-infrastructures.
 
+## Status & Orientation
+
+- [STATUS.md](STATUS.md) — ecosystem status snapshot for net-kingdom and sister
+  repos (workplan delivery, capability ladder, reuse federation)
+- [SCOPE.md](SCOPE.md) — what this repo owns and when it is relevant
+
 ## Security Infrastructure Documents
 
 - [secrets-engine security infrastructure boundary](docs/secrets-engine-security-infrastructure-boundary.md)