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+# Local Codex state
+.codex
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 See `ROADMAP.md` for the full phased build plan.
 
-## Current Phase
-
-Phase 0 — Architecture contract (package definitions + block diagram)
-
 ## References
 
 - [RISC-V ISA Spec Vol 1 (Unprivileged)](https://riscv.org/technical/specifications/)