Publish the finite input lifecycle contract, exact state-writer and event evidence, independent field-state cases, and updated research navigation.

Validation: research and local-source verification, code-asset verification, staged publication digests, whitespace checks, and credential audit. Preserves 183 static/source checks and 24 offline cases with 87 independent expectations. No target execution, StageMaster edits, raw assets, credentials, or output content.