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+---
+title: docs: LFG merge-ready stamp
+type: docs
+status: complete
+date: 2026-05-29
+origin: /lfg — recurring scrape validated on host; document merge-ready state
+---
+
+# docs: LFG merge-ready stamp
+
+## Summary
+
+Recurring scrape is validated offline (19 smokes), live (`run-operator-proof` on `eod_discord`), and scheduled (monthly cron installed). Stamp merge-readiness and operator checklist accordingly.
+
+## Requirements
+
+| ID | Requirement |
+|----|-------------|
+| R1 | `docs/recurring-scrape-merge-readiness.md` has explicit merge-ready / host-activation status |
+| R2 | `docs/recurring-scrape-operator-checklist.md` reflects post-live-proof path |
+| R3 | `sync-gui-bridge-doc.sh` run; 19 smokes pass |
+| R4 | PR #1538 updated with plan 036 closure |
+
+## Verification
+
+- `DCE_MIN_FREE_MB=0 ./scripts/run-all-smokes.sh`
+- `./scripts/setup-cron.sh --dry-run` (preflight all enabled targets)
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 # Recurring scrape — merge readiness
 
+## Branch status (2026-05-29)
+
+| Gate | Status |
+|------|--------|
+| Offline smokes (`run-all-smokes.sh`) | 19/19 pass |
+| Live proof (`run-operator-proof.sh --sync-gui --target eod_discord`) | Passed on maintainer host |
+| Monthly cron (`setup-cron.sh`) | Installed (`00 04 1 * *`); dry-run preflight OK for all enabled targets |
+| Upstream CI (fork PR) | `action_required` until Tyrrrz approves workflow runs |
+
+**Merge-ready** for upstream review. Further feature work should use a new branch; avoid additional `/lfg` passes unless scope changes.
+
 Fork branch `feat/recurring-cli-scrape` adds append-only, Docker-based incremental exports with optional monthly cron. Intended for personal archive trees under a configurable `archive_root` (for example `~/Documents/*`).
 
 GUI zip users: [docs/gui-zip-recurring-scrape-bridge.md](gui-zip-recurring-scrape-bridge.md).
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@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ Use this after cloning or opening the **source** repo (`DiscordChatExporter`, no
 2. `./scripts/bootstrap-recurring-scrape.sh --dry-run` — confirm every **enabled** target has seeded JSON under `output_dir`.
 3. `./scripts/bootstrap-recurring-scrape.sh` — verify archives, build image, preflight Discord.
 4. `./scripts/run-documents-scrape.sh` — first incremental append-only scrape.
-5. `./scripts/prove-incremental-append.sh --target <name>` — optional grow-only proof.
+   Or `./scripts/run-operator-proof.sh --sync-gui --target <name>` — handoff + scrape + grow-only proof in one step.
+5. `./scripts/prove-incremental-append.sh --target <name>` — optional if you did not use `run-operator-proof.sh`.
 6. `./scripts/audit-archive-json.sh` — optional; lists invalid JSON before cron runs.
 
 ## Monthly automation