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+> **Work state:** ACTIVE · **Progress:** `█████░░░░░ 50%`
+> Rust configuration framework (layered config/env/secrets); pre-1.0 · updated 2026-06-02
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 > **Pinned references (Phenotype-org)**
 > - MSRV: see rust-toolchain.toml
 > - cargo-deny config: see deny.toml