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+# Archive — pre-refactor wiki pages
+
+Pages kept for historical reference. **Do not update them.** Corrections go on the current page; if you find a meaningful inaccuracy in the archived page, leave it and add a note to the *current* page explaining what changed.
+
+| Page | Era | Archived on |
+|---|---|---|
+| _none yet_ | — | — |
+
+Each archived page carries the standard banner at its top (see `.claude/refactor/WIKI_TEMPLATE.md` → Archive banner).