# Project readiness — 2026-08-11

## Current state

Mimic is an actively maintainable Windows Rust project with a reproducible Cargo lockfile,
Rust `1.96.0` toolchain, release/package scripts, and a documented runtime boundary. The
2026-08-11 dependency refresh compiles with `cargo check --locked`.

## Gates

| Gate | State | Evidence or next action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependency lock | Ready | `Cargo.toml` and `Cargo.lock` refreshed; see [dependency updates](DEPENDENCY_UPDATES.md). |
| Compiler | Ready | `cargo check --locked` passed. |
| Format, clippy, tests | Ready | Full gate passed: 26 tests, format, and clippy with warnings denied. |
| Release package | Ready locally | `scripts/release-gate.ps1` passed with deterministic ZIP, checksum, provenance, and extracted doctor smoke. |
| OBS/Unity runtime | External | Needs receiver-side output and Unity registration/UAC proof on the target machine. |
| Distribution license | Open blocker | `virtualcam 1.0.0` is AGPL-3.0; obtain a documented compatibility decision before shipping. |
| Signed release | External blocker | Certificate and clean-machine installer/UAC lifecycle remain TASK-005. |

## Handoff

Use `.vscode/tasks.json` for the short daily commands, keep generated packages under
ignored `dist/`, and preserve only durable planning notes under `.scratch`. Historical July
2026 evidence remains useful context but must not be reused as proof of this refresh.