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@misc{zhang2025dgm,
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@misc{novikov2025alphaevolve,
  author = {Alexander Novikov and Ngan Vu and Marvin Eisenberger and Emilien Dupont and Po-Sen Huang and Adam Zsolt Wagner and Sergey Shirobokov and Borislav Kozlovskii and others},
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@misc{kfdrepo,
  author = {{Kungfu Origin Technology Limited}},
  title = {Kung Fu Decisions},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kfd}}
}

@misc{kfd6,
  author = {{Kungfu Origin Technology Limited}},
  title = {KFD-6: Autonomous Discovery Must Remain Grounded in Causal Experience},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kfd/blob/dev/v1/v1.0/decisions/KFD-6.md}}
}

@misc{kfd9,
  author = {{Kungfu Origin Technology Limited}},
  title = {KFD-9: Continuing Direction Must Outlive the Actions That Advance It},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kfd/blob/dev/v1/v1.0/decisions/KFD-9.md}}
}

@misc{kfd10,
  author = {{Kungfu Origin Technology Limited}},
  title = {KFD-10: Authority Must Remain Explicit, Bounded, and Revocable},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kfd/blob/dev/v1/v1.0/decisions/KFD-10.md}}
}

@misc{kfd11,
  author = {{Kungfu Origin Technology Limited}},
  title = {KFD-11: Consequential Settlement Must Separate Claim, Assessment, Decision, and Admission},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kfd/blob/dev/v1/v1.0/decisions/KFD-11.md}}
}

@misc{kfd12,
  author = {{Kungfu Origin Technology Limited}},
  title = {KFD-12: Software Work Must Keep Initiative and Assignment Distinct},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kfd/blob/dev/v1/v1.0/decisions/KFD-12.md}}
}

@misc{kfd13,
  author = {{Kungfu Origin Technology Limited}},
  title = {KFD-13: Project Settlement Must Bind Authorities without Absorbing Them},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kfd/blob/dev/v1/v1.0/decisions/KFD-13.md}}
}

@misc{kungfu1814,
  author = {{Kungfu Contributors}},
  title = {Qualify Native Delivery Loop},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kungfu/pull/1814}}
}

@misc{kungfu1824,
  author = {{Kungfu Contributors}},
  title = {Publish Native Loop Qualification Ledger},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kungfu/pull/1824}}
}

@misc{kungfu1836,
  author = {{Kungfu Contributors}},
  title = {Promote Qualified Assignment Core},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kungfu/pull/1836}}
}

@misc{kungfu1842,
  author = {{Kungfu Contributors}},
  title = {Add Verified Work History Selector},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kungfu/pull/1842}}
}

@misc{kungfu1784,
  author = {{Kungfu Contributors}},
  title = {Close KFX Identity-Neutral Terminal Qualification},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kungfu/pull/1784}}
}

@misc{kungfu1843,
  author = {{Kungfu Contributors}},
  title = {Reconcile Dogfood Queue Lifecycle Evidence},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kungfu/pull/1843}}
}

@misc{kungfu1729,
  author = {{Kungfu Contributors}},
  title = {Add Dedicated Local Agent Patrol},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kungfu/pull/1729}}
}

@misc{kungfu1855,
  author = {{Kungfu Contributors}},
  title = {Expand Local Agent Patrol Cadence},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kungfu/pull/1855}}
}

@misc{kungfu1879,
  author = {{Kungfu Contributors}},
  title = {Add Deprecation Lifecycle Authority},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kungfu/pull/1879}}
}

@misc{kungfu1817,
  author = {{Kungfu Contributors}},
  title = {Bind Updates to Product Release Cuts},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Open at the 29 July 2026 evidence snapshot},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kungfu-systems/kungfu/pull/1817}}
}
