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+| 2026-05-18T22:59Z | opus-4-7 / autonomous-loop | de1e7f5d | brief-ack #3 named-dep #4238 CI wait; #4237 merged; thread-clean | -- | quiet phase |
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+# Tick 2259Z-c — 2026-05-18
+
+## Refresh
+
+- graphql 4202; main `78b79cd`
+- #4237 MERGED; #4238 OPEN CI; threads 0
+
+## Counter
+
+Brief-ack #3 named-dep #4238 CI wait. Approaching #5 pre-empt territory.
+
+## CronList
+
+de1e7f5d alive.
+
+## Visibility-stop
+
+End of tick.