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 # VYNDR — STATE OF THE WORLD
-### As of `cc8e478` (main, DEPLOYED + fingerprinted live), 2026-07-20. This file opens every future session. Update it when a train ships.
+### As of `7ea0af2` (main, DEPLOYED + fingerprinted live), 2026-07-20. This file opens every future session. **Start with the CURRENT STATUS + OPEN ITEMS block below.**
 
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