diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index f7c243c..0675aee 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@
 - [x] Deliver [ticket-019](project/ticket-019/README.md): publish the merged
   boundary repair as Goal 2.1.291 and verify a fresh public-index install.
   State: `DONE / PUBLICATION`; classification: `SERVICE / integration`.
-- [ ] Deliver [ticket-020](project/ticket-020/README.md): record Goal 2.1.291
+- [x] Deliver [ticket-020](project/ticket-020/README.md): record Goal 2.1.291
   release notes and publication evidence without another version change.
-  State: `IN_PROGRESS / EDIT`; classification: `SERVICE / integration`.
+  State: `DONE / PUBLICATION`; classification: `SERVICE / integration`.
 - [ ] After governance bootstrap, execute the sequential phases defined in
   [the refactoring plan](docs/GOAL_KORU_SUBACTOR_REFACTORING_PLAN.md), with one
   narrowly scoped ticket active at a time.
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 > `ticket-010 DONE`; `ticket-011 DONE`; `ticket-012 DONE`;
 > `ticket-013 DONE`; `ticket-014 CANCELLED`; `ticket-015 DONE`;
 > `ticket-016 DONE`; `ticket-017 DONE`; `ticket-018 DONE`;
-> `ticket-019 DONE`; `ticket-020 IN_PROGRESS`.
+> `ticket-019 DONE`; `ticket-020 DONE`.
 
 > **Recently shipped (manual note):** `goal all [PATHS...]` monorepo sweep —
 > runs `goal -a` in every git repo with uncommitted changes under the given
diff --git a/project/ticket-020/README.md b/project/ticket-020/README.md
index 9cc6473..e109d32 100644
--- a/project/ticket-020/README.md
+++ b/project/ticket-020/README.md
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 - **ID**: ticket-020
 - **Owner**: unresolved:human
-- **Status**: IN_PROGRESS
-- **Workflow state**: EDIT
+- **Status**: DONE
+- **Workflow state**: PUBLICATION
 - **Created**: 2026-08-10
 - **Work classification**: `SERVICE / integration`
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ registry catches up.
   and import from isolated site-packages.
 - [x] AC-04: Changelog and ticket-019 record the release fix and protected
   delivery chain; README retains the publish-run cost refresh.
-- [ ] AC-05: This metadata-only PR passes governance, target CI and exact-head
+- [x] AC-05: This metadata-only PR passes governance, target CI and exact-head
   validator approval before merge.
 
 ## Session authorization
@@ -44,3 +44,12 @@ modified here.
 
 - Human participant: unresolved; no user-* file was created.
 - Agent participant: [ai-codex.md](ai-codex.md)
+
+## Publication
+
+- Metadata [PR #37](https://github.com/semcod/goal/pull/37) passed Python 3.12
+  and 3.13 CI.
+- `ifuri-validator-agent` approved exact head
+  `41a1e42f7058395e078c36594d0dbd59f726d0af`.
+- The protected PR merged as
+  `decbee3a5901e87e1abfe708e64cae9fa32f5b1d`.
diff --git a/project/ticket-020/ai-codex-logs.txt b/project/ticket-020/ai-codex-logs.txt
index 0f40e76..d5b1c6a 100644
--- a/project/ticket-020/ai-codex-logs.txt
+++ b/project/ticket-020/ai-codex-logs.txt
@@ -6,3 +6,7 @@
   produced by the successful publish-only run.
 - 2026-08-10: Post-publication Goal decision is no-release -> 2.1.291;
   governance passed with zero errors and warnings.
+- 2026-08-10: PR #37 passed Python 3.12/3.13 CI; validator run 31383607730
+  approved exact head 41a1e42f7058395e078c36594d0dbd59f726d0af.
+- 2026-08-10: Protected metadata merge completed as
+  decbee3a5901e87e1abfe708e64cae9fa32f5b1d; ticket moved to DONE/PUBLICATION.
diff --git a/project/ticket-020/changelog.md b/project/ticket-020/changelog.md
index 3906b63..bf379b4 100644
--- a/project/ticket-020/changelog.md
+++ b/project/ticket-020/changelog.md
@@ -10,3 +10,6 @@
 - Confirmed no-release -> 2.1.291 after registry catch-up and fresh-base
   governance with zero findings.
 - No human participant identity or content was generated.
+- PR #37 passed Python 3.12/3.13 CI; the validator approved exact head
+  `41a1e42f7058395e078c36594d0dbd59f726d0af`, and the protected merge is
+  `decbee3a5901e87e1abfe708e64cae9fa32f5b1d`.
diff --git a/project/ticket-020/intent.json b/project/ticket-020/intent.json
index db9e0fc..7075422 100644
--- a/project/ticket-020/intent.json
+++ b/project/ticket-020/intent.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   "conflictsWith": [],
   "integrationTicket": null,
   "delivery": {
-    "acceptedBaseSha": "6c31d88fe59134a2a1fe6f51b33329489536b6f0",
+    "acceptedBaseSha": "decbee3a5901e87e1abfe708e64cae9fa32f5b1d",
     "targetBranch": "main",
     "outcome": "Goal 2.1.291 publication and protected delivery evidence are recorded without another version change",
     "nonGoals": [