diff --git a/workplans/CFED-WP-0001-foundation.md b/workplans/CFED-WP-0001-foundation.md
index 3233543..0893192 100644
--- a/workplans/CFED-WP-0001-foundation.md
+++ b/workplans/CFED-WP-0001-foundation.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ type: workplan
 title: "Canon federation foundation: boundary, rename, and model placement"
 domain: infotech
 repo: prj-canon-federation
-status: ready
+status: active
 owner: codex
 topic_slug: canon-federation
 created: "2026-08-16"