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 # geolocal.io — Canonical Strategy
 
-**Status:** Draft operating strategy (2026-07-18)  
+**Status:** Final draft (2026-07-18) — functionally on point; expect incremental alterations as we progress.  
 **Role:** The document the team plans, builds, and sells against. When other docs disagree with this one, update them — or update this one deliberately. Do not leave the conflict hanging.
 
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