memory: salvage verdict kept; next-phase decision pending

persistent-memory.md

@@ -31,9 +31,15 @@ _As of 2026-08-07 (post-falsifier):_
   (**local-only — that repo has NO git remote**): Freeze charge
   ratified, kill-charges + salvage-gated levels decided, randomness
   parked.
-- Everything is knobs; operator says "everything needs tuning" — no
-  tuning pass done yet. v1.0 cut not yet made (operator sign-off
-  needed; ROADMAP v1 target arguably met).
+- Salvage loop playtested and KEPT (operator, 2026-08-07: "interesting
+  mechanic, let's keep it and move on"). Everything remains knobs; no
+  tuning pass done yet.
+- v1 target fully met; v1.0 cut awaits operator sign-off. Next-phase
+  scope (the new ROADMAP target) is the open operator decision —
+  recommendation on the table: belt + minimal node-map run skeleton
+  (bet 3's fun question resolves at the belt stage per canon).
+- Advisor repo still has NO git remote (canon single-disk) — offered
+  twice, undecided.
 
 ## Recent decisions