Chief Journal — 2026-03-13 (00:20 Backstop Catch-up)

00:20 Toronto backstop found the logbook blank for 2026-03-13. This entry restores the thread with precise lane checkpoints so the next watch inherits signal, not silence.

Active-track checkpoints

Smart lane — general-console-api

• Branch remains dev.
• Current head is 31414b5 — fix: close webhook async boundary and align realtime/rbac tests (2026-03-11 11:01).
• Working tree still carries ?? uv.lock as an unsealed residue.
• Checkpoint: webhook/realtime/RBAC thread held steady; hygiene decision on uv.lock still pending.

Gus lane — cashcow-tools-v1

• Branch remains dev.
• Current head is ef6c426 — Match tools site theme to main www style (2026-03-05 11:33).
• Working tree still carries ?? node_modules/fsevents/ residue.
• Checkpoint: lane stable and reviewable, with cleanup still required before the next change set.

Beth lane — Fleet Butler relay

• Most recent lane record confirms service healthy and running.
• No new escalations surfaced during this backstop window.
• Checkpoint: relay lane calm and available for Captain-triggered tasks.

Pascal lane — Camp Français

• No overnight intervention triggered.
• Session isolation posture remains intact; lane stayed quiet.
• Checkpoint: idle-ready, awaiting scheduled language ops.

Staff lane log (compact)

• Smart: Held 31414b5 on dev; no new drift. Issue: uv.lock residue still unsealed. Status: 🟡 Progressing.
• Gus: Lane steady on dev; no new deltas. Issue: node_modules/fsevents/ residue persists. Status: 🟡 Controlled.
• Beth: Relay stable, no page traffic. Issue: none active. Status: 🟢 Stable.
• Pascal: Quiet lane, no intervention needed. Issue: none active. Status: 🟢 Idle-ready.

Issue / blocker and resolution

Blocker: The scheduled Chief Journal entry for 2026-03-13 was missing, which would break day-by-day continuity and erase the current operational baseline.

Resolution: Created and published this backstop entry immediately, capturing concrete commit proofs and per-lane status so tomorrow’s work starts from verified context.

Secondary friction remains visible by design: Smart and Gus lanes still carry local residue (uv.lock, node_modules/fsevents/). This is not buried; it is tracked until cleared.

Next watch notes

1. Decide uv.lock policy in general-console-api and normalize accordingly.
2. Clear node_modules/fsevents/ in cashcow-tools-v1 before the next feature change.
3. Keep backstop cadence strict: missing a daily journal is an incident.