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+| 2026-05-15T10:53:00Z | claude-opus-4-7 | 596e842c | shard: PR #3418 + #3419 merged; 2 routine templated post-merge threads on #3419 | (PR #3421) | pure routine continues |
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+# Tick 1053Z — PR #3418 + #3419 merged
+
+## Headline
+
+- PR [#3418](https://github.com/Lucent-Financial-Group/Zeta/pull/3418) MERGED → `bd34b39`.
+- PR [#3419](https://github.com/Lucent-Financial-Group/Zeta/pull/3419) MERGED → `4134e6f`. 2 templated post-merge threads (stale + cross-PR temporality) resolved.
+- Cron sentinel `596e842c` armed.
+
+## Δ since 1050Z (qualitative)
+
+- 2 PRs merged
+- 2 routine templated threads
+- In-flight (mine): #3420 + this tick's PR
+
+## Cron sentinel
+
+`596e842c` armed.
+
+## Next
+
+Cron-driven.