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+# Steady closeout record
+
+Use this record to close a small maintenance review with a steady trail.
+
+## Steady closeout start
+
+- Confirm that upstream main is current.
+- Confirm that the local main branch is clean.
+- Confirm that the branch has one clear purpose.
+- Confirm that the planned change is documentation only.
+
+## Steady closeout evidence
+
+- Record the changed file.
+- Record that the pull request title matches the diff.
+- Record that no secrets or personal data were added.
+- Record that private context stayed out of repository files.
+
+## Steady closeout finish
+
+- Wait for checks before approval.
+- Merge only after review.
+- Confirm that main contains the expected merge commit.
+- Keep follow-up work for a separate branch.