diff --git a/.github/workflows/add-issues-to-project.yml b/.github/workflows/add-issues-to-project.yml
index 9e0f4352..45860039 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/add-issues-to-project.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/add-issues-to-project.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Add issue to MyBlog project board
         uses: actions/github-script@v9
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_PROJECT_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const issue = context.payload.issue;
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/project-board-audit.yml b/.github/workflows/project-board-audit.yml
index 4851f26d..a53df009 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/project-board-audit.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/project-board-audit.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 name: Project Board Audit
 
+# Audit for status drift between project board and issue/PR states
+# Updated: 2026-05-11 to use new project (PVT_kwHOA5k0b84BXZpa)
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
   schedule:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/project-board-automation.yml b/.github/workflows/project-board-automation.yml
index 43e744c3..0c69daf2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/project-board-automation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/project-board-automation.yml
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ permissions:
 env:
   PROJECT_ID: PVT_kwHOA5k0b84BXZpa
   STATUS_FIELD_ID: PVTSSF_lAHOA5k0b84BXZpazhSmuGY
-  IN_SPRINT_OPTION_ID: 61e4505c
-  IN_REVIEW_OPTION_ID: df73e18b
+  IN_SPRINT_OPTION_ID: f75ad846
+  IN_REVIEW_OPTION_ID: 47fc9ee4
   DONE_OPTION_ID: "98236657"
-  RELEASED_OPTION_ID: 8e246b27
+  RELEASED_OPTION_ID: 90af7f3b
 
 jobs:
   update-project-board:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/squad-mark-released.yml b/.github/workflows/squad-mark-released.yml
index 472c97f6..cde3006e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/squad-mark-released.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/squad-mark-released.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
   PROJECT_ID: PVT_kwHOA5k0b84BXZpa
   STATUS_FIELD_ID: PVTSSF_lAHOA5k0b84BXZpazhSmuGY
   DONE_OPTION_ID: "98236657"
-  RELEASED_OPTION_ID: "8e246b27"
+  RELEASED_OPTION_ID: "90af7f3b"
 
 jobs:
   mark-released:
diff --git a/.squad/agents/boromir/history.md b/.squad/agents/boromir/history.md
index 26f13c17..255cf4de 100644
--- a/.squad/agents/boromir/history.md
+++ b/.squad/agents/boromir/history.md
@@ -1425,3 +1425,31 @@ Decision #26: Lint Workflow Pattern for MyBlog (merged into `.squad/decisions.md
 
 - `docs/CONTRIBUTING.md` is a third maintenance surface beyond the hook and playbook. All three must be checked on hook changes.
 - Gate numbering in docs must match the hook source exactly (0–5, not 0–4).
+
+### Issue #305 — PR #306 Blocker: Released Option Did Not Exist on Project Board (2026-05-11)
+
+**Root cause:** `RELEASED_OPTION_ID: 98236657` on the `squad/305-sync-board-option-ids` branch was
+identical to `DONE_OPTION_ID`. The "Released" status option did not exist on the MyBlog project board —
+the board only had Todo (`f75ad846`), In Progress (`47fc9ee4`), Done (`98236657`).
+
+**Changes made:**
+
+- Added "Released" (BLUE) option to the project board Status field via `updateProjectV2Field` GraphQL
+  mutation. New ID: `90af7f3b`.
+- Updated `RELEASED_OPTION_ID` to `90af7f3b` in both:
+  - `.github/workflows/project-board-automation.yml`
+  - `.github/workflows/squad-mark-released.yml`
+- `DONE_OPTION_ID` (`98236657`) left untouched.
+- Committed and pushed to `origin/squad/305-sync-board-option-ids`; all 6 pre-push gates passed
+  (49 tests, 0 failures).
+
+**Learnings:**
+
+- **Verify board options exist before hardcoding option IDs** — A phantom ID causes silent no-ops or
+  runtime GraphQL errors. Always query `field(name: "Status") { options { id name } }` to confirm IDs.
+- **Unset `GH_TOKEN` for board GraphQL** — The environment `GH_TOKEN` may lack `read:org`/`project`
+  scopes. The keyring token (set via `gh auth login`) carries full project scopes.
+- **`updateProjectV2Field` mutation: no `projectId` argument** — Input only takes `fieldId` +
+  `singleSelectOptions`. Pass all existing option IDs to preserve them; omit `id` for new options.
+- **Cherry-pick workflow for PR fixes:** stash → checkout origin branch → cherry-pick fix commit →
+  rename to `squad/{issue}-{slug}` → push. Cleaner than diverging 8 commits onto the remote.
diff --git a/.squad/decisions/decisions.md b/.squad/decisions/decisions.md
index 19da5144..4d7de0fe 100644
--- a/.squad/decisions/decisions.md
+++ b/.squad/decisions/decisions.md
@@ -2298,6 +2298,7 @@ The `squad-mark-released.yml` workflow uses `actions/github-script` to call the
 ## Setup
 
 To configure the secret:
+
 1. Create a classic PAT at https://github.com/settings/tokens with `project` scope
 2. Add it as repository secret: Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions → `GH_PROJECT_TOKEN`