# Phase 79: Artifact Footprint Baseline And Slim Runtime Path - Context

**Gathered:** 2026-04-11
**Status:** Implemented and verified
**Mode:** Second implementation phase for `v1.49`

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## Phase Boundary

Continue `v1.49` by making the artifact footprint of quick exploration
inspectable and visibly lighter than full topic bootstrap.

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*Phase: 79-artifact-footprint-baseline-and-slim-runtime-path*
*Context captured on 2026-04-11 after Phase 79 implementation and verification*
