diff --git a/.docs/Recurring-Scrape-Setup.md b/.docs/Recurring-Scrape-Setup.md
index 25e43a99..35646c66 100644
--- a/.docs/Recurring-Scrape-Setup.md
+++ b/.docs/Recurring-Scrape-Setup.md
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ This guide walks you through setting up automated recurring Discord exports usin
 
 ## Quick Start
 
-**Fastest path:** `./scripts/verify-operator-ready.sh` then `./scripts/bootstrap-recurring-scrape.sh` (see [operator checklist](../docs/recurring-scrape-operator-checklist.md)).
+**Fastest path:** `./scripts/operator-handoff.sh` (disk + verify + archive dry-run), then `./scripts/bootstrap-recurring-scrape.sh` without `--dry-run` when ready (see [operator checklist](../docs/recurring-scrape-operator-checklist.md)).
+
+**Disk space:** `verify-operator-ready` and scrape entrypoints fail below 1 GiB free by default (`DCE_MIN_FREE_MB`, default 1024). Large channel JSON merges need extra headroom.
 
 **Append-only contract (read first)**
 
diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index cf69f4ba..8268bb36 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/Readme.md
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ To learn more about the war and how you can help, [click here](https://tyrrrz.me
 
 ## See also
 
-- [**Recurring Exports**](.docs/Recurring-Scrape-Setup.md) — append-only incremental JSON exports via Docker/cron (Linux/macOS). From the source repo: `./scripts/bootstrap-recurring-scrape.sh`, then `./scripts/run-documents-scrape.sh`; validate with `./scripts/run-all-smokes.sh`. GUI zip users: `../DiscordChatExporter.linux-x64/RECURRING-SCRAPE.md`. Maintainer summary: [docs/recurring-scrape-merge-readiness.md](docs/recurring-scrape-merge-readiness.md).
+- [**Recurring Exports**](.docs/Recurring-Scrape-Setup.md) — append-only incremental JSON exports via Docker/cron (Linux/macOS). From the source repo: `./scripts/operator-handoff.sh`, then `./scripts/run-documents-scrape.sh`; validate with `./scripts/run-all-smokes.sh`. GUI zip users: `../DiscordChatExporter.linux-x64/RECURRING-SCRAPE.md`. Maintainer summary: [docs/recurring-scrape-merge-readiness.md](docs/recurring-scrape-merge-readiness.md).
 - [**Documented solutions**](docs/solutions/) — searchable learnings (append-only scrape, Docker/cron workflow); YAML frontmatter: `module`, `tags`, `problem_type`
 - [**Chat Analytics**](https://github.com/mlomb/chat-analytics) — solution for analyzing chat patterns of Discord users, using exports produced by **DiscordChatExporter**.
 - [**DiscordChatExporter-frontend**](https://github.com/slatinsky/DiscordChatExporter-frontend) — convenient viewer for exports produced by **DiscordChatExporter**.
diff --git a/docs/plans/2026-05-29-029-docs-lfg-closure-bridge-sync-plan.md b/docs/plans/2026-05-29-029-docs-lfg-closure-bridge-sync-plan.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..225e75a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/plans/2026-05-29-029-docs-lfg-closure-bridge-sync-plan.md
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+title: docs: LFG closure — sync operator docs and GUI bridge
+type: docs
+status: complete
+date: 2026-05-29
+origin: /lfg — feature stack complete; align GUI zip bridge and README with operator-handoff
+---
+
+# docs: LFG closure — sync operator docs and GUI bridge
+
+## Summary
+
+Recurring scrape implementation is complete. Update operator-facing docs so GUI zip users and README readers see `operator-handoff.sh`, disk preflight, and the correct `run-documents-scrape.sh` invocation (no `scrape` subcommand).
+
+## Requirements
+
+| ID | Requirement |
+|----|-------------|
+| R1 | `Readme.md` See also mentions `operator-handoff.sh` |
+| R2 | `.docs/Recurring-Scrape-Setup.md` quick path includes handoff + disk note |
+| R3 | `DiscordChatExporter.linux-x64/RECURRING-SCRAPE.md` updated (sibling bridge) |
+| R4 | `run-all-smokes.sh` still passes (17 smokes) |
+
+## Verification
+
+- `DCE_MIN_FREE_MB=0 ./scripts/run-all-smokes.sh`
diff --git a/scripts/tests/operator-handoff-smoke.sh b/scripts/tests/operator-handoff-smoke.sh
index 655e0701..842dae08 100755
--- a/scripts/tests/operator-handoff-smoke.sh
+++ b/scripts/tests/operator-handoff-smoke.sh
@@ -34,9 +34,20 @@ JSON
 
 printf 'DISCORD_TOKEN=dummy\n' >"$ENV_PATH"
 
-DCE_MIN_FREE_MB=0 \
-  DCE_CONFIG_FILE="$CONFIG_PATH" \
-  DCE_ENV_FILE="$ENV_PATH" \
-  "$HANDOFF" --config "$CONFIG_PATH" --skip-df | grep -q 'Handoff complete'
+set +e
+handoff_output=$(
+  DCE_MIN_FREE_MB=0 \
+    DCE_CONFIG_FILE="$CONFIG_PATH" \
+    DCE_ENV_FILE="$ENV_PATH" \
+    "$HANDOFF" --config "$CONFIG_PATH" --skip-df 2>&1
+)
+handoff_status=$?
+set -e
+
+if [[ "$handoff_status" -ne 0 ]] || ! grep -q 'Handoff complete' <<<"$handoff_output"; then
+  printf 'operator-handoff failed (status=%s)\n' "$handoff_status" >&2
+  printf '%s\n' "$handoff_output" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
 
 printf 'operator-handoff-smoke: ok\n'