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 # Custodian Brief — state-hub
 
 **Domain:** infotech  
-**Last synced:** 2026-09-22 08:26 UTC  
+**Last synced:** 2026-09-28 21:56 UTC  
 **State Hub:** http://127.0.0.1:8000 *(adjust if running on a remote machine)*
 
 ## Active Workstreams
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Progress: 6/9 done  |  workplan_id: `ed077b62-7048-5752-bf65-f90471f45854`
 - ! Execute move/replace slices  `3a454438`
 - ! Retire legacy surfaces  `f6cf8c01`
 - ! Stabilization window and archive prep  `9230c99b`
+  *(wait: Stopping the primary is a founder decision; needs T04 handoffs and T05 retirement first; legacy meter still has live callers.)*
 
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 ## MCP Orientation (when available)