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+# Operations
+
+## Maintainer Workflow
+
+- Use the `Stewardship Readiness Checklist` issue as the active work queue.
+- Move work through `Triage`, `Provenance Review`, `First Verified Release`, and `Maintenance`.
+- Keep README, changelog, setup notes, and wiki pages synchronized when behavior changes.
+- Prefer small commits tied to a specific readiness item.
+
+## Day-To-Day Checks
+
+- Confirm the default branch still has all stewardship files and issue templates.
+- Keep dependency manifests and generated files separated.
+- Before running automation, confirm rate limits, credentials source, and data retention boundaries.
+- Update release notes whenever a verified command, build, or artifact changes.
+
+## Project Inventory
+
+- Project files beyond stewardship docs: 7
+- Top directories inspected: .cursor, (root)
+- Key manifest signals: README files