Promote Bitcode canon to V42

Author: github-actions[bot]

.bitcode/v42-canon-posture-drift-report.json

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+{
+  "reportId": "v42-canon-posture-drift-report",
+  "version": "V42",
+  "checkedActiveCanonVersion": "V42",
+  "checkedDraftTargetVersion": "V43",
+  "pointerVersion": "V42",
+  "proofSourceCommit": "5c9c0270b9d864fe13b7e0a429700e1c9a7689d9",
+  "generatedAt": "2026-05-28T21:36:43-03:00",
+  "generatorId": "bitcode.proven-generator.v1",
+  "worktreeState": "clean",
+  "passed": true,
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+  "blockingFailureCount": 0,
+  "blockingFailures": [],
+  "runtimeSpecVersion": "Bitcode Spec V42 active canon / V43 system draft",
+  "publicSpecVersion": "Bitcode Spec V42 active canon / V43 system draft",
+  "activeProvenAppendixPath": "BITCODE_SPEC_V42_PROVEN.md",
+  "policyRef": "policy://bitcode/spec-v42-active-v43-system-draft/current",
+  "checkedFiles": [
+    "protocol-demonstration/README.md",
+    "protocol-demonstration/public/index.html",
+    "protocol-demonstration/public/app.js",
+    "protocol-demonstration/server.js"
+  ],
+  "checks": [
+    {
+      "checkId": "pointer-active-canon-alignment",
+      "passed": true,
+      "detail": "BITCODE_SPEC.txt points to V42 while runtime expects V42."
+    },
+    {
+      "checkId": "canon-posture-constant-alignment",
+      "passed": true,
+      "detail": "canon-posture constants resolve V42/V43 with operator label V42 active canon / V43 system draft."
+    },
+    {
+      "checkId": "proven-appendix-alignment",
+      "passed": true,
+      "detail": "active generated appendix path is BITCODE_SPEC_V42_PROVEN.md."
+    },
+    {
+      "checkId": "policy-ref-alignment",
+      "passed": true,
+      "detail": "policy reference is policy://bitcode/spec-v42-active-v43-system-draft/current."
+    },
+    {
+      "checkId": "runtime-state-alignment",
+      "passed": true,
+      "detail": "buildInitialState() reports Bitcode Spec V42 active canon / V43 system draft with canon posture V42/V43."
+    },
+    {
+      "checkId": "public-state-alignment",
+      "passed": true,
+      "detail": "publicState() reports Bitcode Spec V42 active canon / V43 system draft with canon posture V42/V43."
+    },
+    {
+      "checkId": "server-api-alignment",
+      "passed": true,
+      "detail": "server.js keeps API posture sourced from SPEC_VERSION and buildPublicState(...)."
+    },
+    {
+      "checkId": "browser-shell-placeholder-alignment",
+      "passed": true,
+      "detail": "public/index.html exposes canon-posture placeholders and no stale hardcoded hero posture."
+    },
+    {
+      "checkId": "browser-shell-render-alignment",
+      "passed": true,
+      "detail": "public/app.js renders canon posture from runtime state and omits stale V15 explainer keys."
+    },
+    {
+      "checkId": "readme-alignment",
+      "passed": true,
+      "detail": "README states V42 active canon and BITCODE_SPEC_V42_PROVEN.md as the current generated appendix."
+    }
+  ]
+}

.bitcode/v42-canonical-input-report.json

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+{
+  "reportId": "v42-canonical-input-report",
+  "version": "V42",
+  "proofSourceCommit": "5c9c0270b9d864fe13b7e0a429700e1c9a7689d9",
+  "generatedAt": "2026-05-28T21:36:43-03:00",
+  "generatorId": "bitcode.proven-generator.v1",
+  "worktreeState": "clean",
+  "checkedTargetVersion": "V42",
+  "pointerVersion": "V42",
+  "passed": true,
+  "failureCount": 0,
+  "failures": [],
+  "specPath": "BITCODE_SPEC_V42.md",
+  "notesPath": "BITCODE_SPEC_V42_NOTES.md",
+  "provenPath": "BITCODE_SPEC_V42_PROVEN.md",
+  "parityPath": "BITCODE_SPEC_V42_PARITY_MATRIX.md",
+  "requiredGeneratedArtifactPaths": [
+    ".bitcode/v42-spec-family-report.json",
+    ".bitcode/v42-canonical-input-report.json",
+    ".bitcode/v42-depositing-shortest-path.json",
+    ".bitcode/v42-reading-shortest-path-state-machine.json",
+    ".bitcode/v42-readneed-review-resynthesis-product-closure.json",
+    ".bitcode/v42-readfitsfinding-preview-quote.json",
+    ".bitcode/v42-settlement-rights-delivery.json",
+    ".bitcode/v42-ai-reading-demonstration.json",
+    ".bitcode/v42-local-staging-mvp-rehearsal.json",
+    ".bitcode/v42-promotion-readiness-report.json"
+  ],
+  "requiredGeneratedArtifactCount": 10
+}

.bitcode/v42-promotion-readiness-report.json

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 {
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   "artifactId": "v42-promotion-readiness-report",
   "schemaId": "bitcode.v42.promotionReadinessReport.v1",
   "version": "V42",
   "currentTarget": "V41",
-  "generatedAt": "2026-05-25T00:00:00.000Z",
+  "generatedAt": "2026-05-28T21:36:43-03:00",
   "sourceSafetyVerdict": "source-safe-v42-reliable-mvp-promotion-readiness-metadata",
   "prePromotionPosture": "V41 active / V42 draft",
   "postPromotionPosture": "V42 active / V43 draft",
@@ -369,7 +370,7 @@
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       "present": true,
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@@ -388,7 +389,7 @@
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@@ -426,7 +427,7 @@
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       "present": true,
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   "passed": true,
   "failures": [],
-  "validationCommand": "pnpm run check:v42-gate9"
+  "validationCommand": "pnpm run check:v42-gate9",
+  "proofSourceCommit": "5c9c0270b9d864fe13b7e0a429700e1c9a7689d9",
+  "generatorId": "bitcode.proven-generator.v1",
+  "worktreeState": "clean",
+  "sourceSafe": true
 }

.bitcode/v42-spec-family-report.json

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+{
+  "reportId": "v42-spec-family-report",
+  "version": "V42",
+  "proofSourceCommit": "5c9c0270b9d864fe13b7e0a429700e1c9a7689d9",
+  "generatedAt": "2026-05-28T21:36:43-03:00",
+  "generatorId": "bitcode.proven-generator.v1",
+  "worktreeState": "clean",
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+  "mode": "promoted",
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+  "pointerVersion": "V42",
+  "passed": true,
+  "failureCount": 0,
+  "failures": [],
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+    "BITCODE_SPEC_V42.md",
+    "BITCODE_SPEC_V42_DELTA.md",
+    "BITCODE_SPEC_V42_NOTES.md",
+    "BITCODE_SPEC_V42_PARITY_MATRIX.md"
+  ],
+  "supportFiles": [
+    "BITCODE_SPECIFYING.md",
+    "BITCODE_SPEC_TEMPLATEGUIDE.md"
+  ],
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+}

BITCODE_SPEC.txt

@@ -1 +1 @@
-V41
+V42

BITCODE_SPEC_V42.md

@@ -3,18 +3,19 @@
 ## Status
 
 - Version: `V42`
-- V42 state: draft opened; V42 is the reliable MVP experience draft over the promoted V41 prompt-program excellence canon
-- Current canonical/latest target: `V41`
+- V42 state: canonical promotion complete; V42 is the active reliable MVP experience canon and the V42 hand-authored plus generated canon are aligned
+- Current canonical/latest target: `V42`
+- Canonical proof-source commit: `5c9c0270b9d864fe13b7e0a429700e1c9a7689d9`
 - Prior canonical anchor: `BITCODE_SPEC_V41.md`
 - Prior generated proof appendix: `BITCODE_SPEC_V41_PROVEN.md`
-- Generated structured artifact inventory: draft `.bitcode/v42-spec-family-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canonical-input-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canon-posture-drift-report.json`, and later V42 gate artifacts for depositing shortest path, Reading shortest path, AI-reading demonstration proof, settlement and delivery rehearsal, and promotion readiness
-- Source parity state: V42 Gate 1 opens specification, roadmap, documentation, and workflow parity over active V41; source behavior changes remain gated behind later V42 acceptance criteria
+- Generated structured artifact inventory: active canonical `.bitcode/v42-spec-family-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canonical-input-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canon-posture-drift-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-depositing-shortest-path.json`, `.bitcode/v42-reading-shortest-path-state-machine.json`, `.bitcode/v42-readneed-review-resynthesis-product-closure.json`, `.bitcode/v42-readfitsfinding-preview-quote.json`, `.bitcode/v42-settlement-rights-delivery.json`, `.bitcode/v42-ai-reading-demonstration.json`, `.bitcode/v42-local-staging-mvp-rehearsal.json`, `.bitcode/v42-promotion-readiness-report.json`, V42 gate-quality and promotion workflow evidence, and `BITCODE_SPEC_V42_PROVEN.md` as the generated proof appendix for V42 promotion
+- Source parity state: V42 source-side Depositing shortest path, Reading shortest path state machine, ReadNeed review/resynthesis closure, ReadFitsFinding preview and quote closure, settlement rights delivery, AI-reading demonstration, local/staging-testnet rehearsal, workflow, and promotion surfaces are canonicalized in the promoted V42 file family
 - Notes companion: `BITCODE_SPEC_V42_NOTES.md`
 - Delta companion: `BITCODE_SPEC_V42_DELTA.md`
 - Parity companion: `BITCODE_SPEC_V42_PARITY_MATRIX.md`
 - Generated proof appendix: `BITCODE_SPEC_V42_PROVEN.md` only after V42 promotion
-- Scope: V42 draft system specification for reliable MVP product experience: shortest-path Depositing, shortest-path Reading, source-safe AssetPack preview, BTD/BTC settlement, post-settlement repository delivery, depositor compensation visibility, and an AI-reading dominant demonstration
-- Last fully realized canonical target preserved in source: `V41`
+- Scope: V42 canonical system specification for reliable MVP experience across shortest-path Depositing, shortest-path Reading, reviewed Need synthesis, Finding Fits preview and quote, settlement-gated rights delivery, depositor compensation visibility, AI-reading demonstration, local/staging-testnet rehearsal, and promotion readiness surfaces
+- Last fully realized canonical target preserved in source: `V42`
 
 ## Version executive summary
 

BITCODE_SPEC_V42_DELTA.md

@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@
 ## Status
 
 - Version: `V42`
-- V42 state: draft opened; this delta records the planned V41-to-V42 reliable MVP experience work
-- Current canonical/latest target: `V41`
+- V42 state: canonical promotion complete; this delta records the promoted V41-to-V42 reliable MVP experience closure set
+- Current canonical/latest target: `V42`
+- Canonical proof-source commit: `5c9c0270b9d864fe13b7e0a429700e1c9a7689d9`
 - Prior canonical anchor: `BITCODE_SPEC_V41.md`
 - Prior generated proof appendix: `BITCODE_SPEC_V41_PROVEN.md`
-- Generated structured artifact inventory: draft `.bitcode/v42-spec-family-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canonical-input-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canon-posture-drift-report.json`, and later V42 gate artifacts for Depositing, Reading, Finding Fits, settlement/delivery, AI-reading demonstration, local/staging rehearsal, and promotion readiness
-- Source parity state: V42 source parity is opened by Gate 1 and remains incomplete until later gates implement the product paths
-- Scope: V42 draft delta for reliable MVP product experience over promoted V41 prompt-program excellence canon
+- Generated structured artifact inventory: active canonical `.bitcode/v42-spec-family-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canonical-input-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canon-posture-drift-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-depositing-shortest-path.json`, `.bitcode/v42-reading-shortest-path-state-machine.json`, `.bitcode/v42-readneed-review-resynthesis-product-closure.json`, `.bitcode/v42-readfitsfinding-preview-quote.json`, `.bitcode/v42-settlement-rights-delivery.json`, `.bitcode/v42-ai-reading-demonstration.json`, `.bitcode/v42-local-staging-mvp-rehearsal.json`, `.bitcode/v42-promotion-readiness-report.json`, V42 gate-quality and promotion workflow evidence, and `BITCODE_SPEC_V42_PROVEN.md` as the generated proof appendix for V42 promotion
+- Source parity state: V42 source-side Depositing shortest path, Reading shortest path state machine, ReadNeed review/resynthesis closure, ReadFitsFinding preview and quote closure, settlement rights delivery, AI-reading demonstration, local/staging-testnet rehearsal, workflow, and promotion surfaces are canonicalized in the promoted V42 file family
+- Scope: V42 canonical delta for reliable MVP experience over promoted V41 prompt-program excellence canon
 
 ## Why V42 exists
 

BITCODE_SPEC_V42_NOTES.md

@@ -3,13 +3,15 @@
 ## Status
 
 - Version: `V42`
-- V42 state: draft opened; notes track reliable MVP experience planning over active V41
-- Current canonical/latest target: `V41`
+- V42 state: canonical promotion complete; V42 notes record accepted Depositing, Reading, Need review, Finding Fits, settlement, delivery, AI-reading demonstration, local/staging rehearsal, and promotion-readiness evidence
+- Current canonical/latest target: `V42`
+- Canonical proof-source commit: `5c9c0270b9d864fe13b7e0a429700e1c9a7689d9`
 - Prior canonical anchor: `BITCODE_SPEC_V41.md`
 - Prior generated proof appendix: `BITCODE_SPEC_V41_PROVEN.md`
-- Generated structured artifact inventory: draft `.bitcode/v42-spec-family-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canonical-input-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canon-posture-drift-report.json`, and later V42 gate artifacts
-- Source parity state: notes are source-facing planning until later gates implement and prove product behavior
-- Scope: V42 notes for reliable MVP product experience
+- Generated structured artifact inventory: active canonical `.bitcode/v42-spec-family-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canonical-input-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-canon-posture-drift-report.json`, `.bitcode/v42-depositing-shortest-path.json`, `.bitcode/v42-reading-shortest-path-state-machine.json`, `.bitcode/v42-readneed-review-resynthesis-product-closure.json`, `.bitcode/v42-readfitsfinding-preview-quote.json`, `.bitcode/v42-settlement-rights-delivery.json`, `.bitcode/v42-ai-reading-demonstration.json`, `.bitcode/v42-local-staging-mvp-rehearsal.json`, `.bitcode/v42-promotion-readiness-report.json`, V42 gate-quality and promotion workflow evidence, and `BITCODE_SPEC_V42_PROVEN.md` as the generated proof appendix for V42 promotion
+- Source parity state: V42 source-side Depositing shortest path, Reading shortest path state machine, ReadNeed review/resynthesis closure, ReadFitsFinding preview and quote closure, settlement rights delivery, AI-reading demonstration, local/staging-testnet rehearsal, workflow, and promotion surfaces are canonicalized in the promoted V42 file family
+- Scope: V42 canonical notes for reliable MVP experience over promoted V41 prompt-program excellence canon
+- Last fully realized canonical target preserved in source: `V42`
 
 ## Notes companion rule