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 > Operations status lives on Discourse: https://community.turnsys.com/t/297
 > This file is a pointer stub. Lane state (2026-09-05): ssh_ca role committed + AWX-proven (red/green on 5104); framework adopted; next: codify per-body-of-work templates (#454).
 > Questions: Redmine only (NeedsInput status) — questions-v*.md model retired 2026-09-05.
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+## 2026-09-06 — identity stack migration
+Repo operations (commits, pushes, PRs) now execute as ic-builder under the
+AI agent identity stack: ic-builder builds, ic-reviewer reviews, manager-tsg
+secondary-reviews. Founder (ReachableCEO) = approver only.