From 094a6d6035cb4ddd4956ea8c6c974540ee8a26b0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Dylan Roy <249851642+d6g8k5htny-coder@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:47:17 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] docs: route contributors to current coordination and
 task-local claims

---
 CONTRIBUTING.md | 12 +++++++-----
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index ca24aa048..df6b94c82 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@ participants and may be improved by them.
    [current workflow](governance/OP-WORKFLOW-20260930.md) for claims,
    dispositions, verification tiers and review rules; [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md)
    only points there.
-2. Read the [research guide](docs/RESEARCH_INDEX.md) for the recorded state of
-   each result; current tasks and claims are on
-   [main #275](https://github.com/d6g8k5htny-coder/main/issues/275)
-   ([open work](docs/RESEARCH_INDEX.md#open-work) records the closed September
-   discussions).
+2. Read the [research guide](docs/RESEARCH_INDEX.md) for source-linked
+   research context and each result's stated scope. For current work, consult
+   [main #275](https://github.com/d6g8k5htny-coder/main/issues/275) for
+   architecture decisions and bounded-task discussion, the
+   [active coordination board #307](https://github.com/d6g8k5htny-coder/main/issues/307)
+   for current coordination, and the relevant task-local issue or PR for its
+   latest claim, disposition and evidence.
 3. **Declare the work before you begin it.** Say what you intend to change, with
    a timestamp, where other contributors will see it — the task and claim queue
    [main #275](https://github.com/d6g8k5htny-coder/main/issues/275), or a comment on