diff --git a/.beads/bd.sock.startlock b/.beads/bd.sock.startlock
index 1f5c890..95d154f 100644
--- a/.beads/bd.sock.startlock
+++ b/.beads/bd.sock.startlock
@@ -1 +1 @@
-59704
+64404
diff --git a/.beads/config.yaml b/.beads/config.yaml
index f242785..1de3590 100644
--- a/.beads/config.yaml
+++ b/.beads/config.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 # This setting persists across clones (unlike database config which is gitignored).
 # Can also use BEADS_SYNC_BRANCH env var for local override.
 # If not set, bd sync will require you to run 'bd config set sync.branch <branch>'.
-# sync-branch: "beads-sync"
+sync-branch: "beads-sync"
 
 # Multi-repo configuration (experimental - bd-307)
 # Allows hydrating from multiple repositories and routing writes to the correct JSONL
@@ -59,4 +59,4 @@
 # - linear.url
 # - linear.api-key
 # - github.org
-# - github.repo
+# - github.repo
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.beads/pollution-backup.jsonl b/.beads/pollution-backup.jsonl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ea3dcf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.beads/pollution-backup.jsonl
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{"id":"bb-zzr","title":"test-swarm-3","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","owner":"jordanlive121@gmail.com","created_at":"2026-02-15T23:56:22.2818998-08:00","created_by":"zenchantlive","updated_at":"2026-02-15T23:56:22.2818998-08:00","labels":["gt:agent","swarm:test-swarm-1"]}
+{"id":"bb-1d1","title":"test-swarm-2","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","owner":"jordanlive121@gmail.com","created_at":"2026-02-15T23:56:21.8378284-08:00","created_by":"zenchantlive","updated_at":"2026-02-15T23:56:21.8378284-08:00","labels":["gt:agent","swarm:test-swarm-1"]}
+{"id":"bb-5pw","title":"test-swarm-1","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","owner":"jordanlive121@gmail.com","created_at":"2026-02-15T23:56:16.2214116-08:00","created_by":"zenchantlive","updated_at":"2026-02-15T23:56:16.2214116-08:00","labels":["gt:agent","swarm:test-swarm-1"]}
+{"id":"bb-buff.4.4","title":"Test Matrix Expansion: skill-local and repo-level v4 coverage","description":"Expand and reconcile test coverage for skill package and repository-level skill tests.\n\nTest surfaces\n1) Skill-local tests\n- skills/beadboard-driver/tests/*\n2) Repo-level tests\n- tests/skills/beadboard-driver/*\n\nRequired additions\n- contract tests for updated command matrix assumptions,\n- lifecycle tests for non-interactive v4 flow,\n- failure-mode tests for newly documented error codes/remediations,\n- script output schema assertions for preflight/readiness tools.\n\nGate\n- ensure all existing skill tests still pass after v4 migration.\n\nFiles\n- skills/beadboard-driver/tests/*\n- tests/skills/beadboard-driver/*\r\n","acceptance_criteria":"Skill v4 behavior is covered by updated local and repo tests, including non-interactive flow, failure remediations, and output schema assertions.","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","owner":"jordanlive121@gmail.com","created_at":"2026-02-14T15:04:38.4012042-08:00","created_by":"zenchantlive","updated_at":"2026-02-14T15:04:38.4012042-08:00","labels":["contracts","quality","skills","tests"]}
+{"id":"bb-ag8","title":"TEMP_DELETE_ME","status":"closed","priority":4,"issue_type":"task","owner":"jordanlive121@gmail.com","created_at":"2026-02-11T17:10:04.5765506-08:00","created_by":"zenchantlive","updated_at":"2026-02-11T17:10:10.3812634-08:00","closed_at":"2026-02-11T17:10:10.3812634-08:00","close_reason":"cleanup temp test issue"}