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title: Authentication, content pipeline, and the first CAB session.
date: 2026-04-08
author: Fenja AI
summary: Week one complete. Auth is solid, the contribution feed is working, and the kickoff session left us energised and clearer on priorities.
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A productive week.

**What shipped**

The authentication system is complete — invite tokens, password hashing, session cookies, the invite redemption flow, and the admin panel for issuing and revoking invites. The HMAC-signed tokens are short-lived (14 days) and single-use; a compromised link cannot be replayed after first use.

The content pipeline for updates and meetings is live. Markdown files in the repository render as editorial pages — generous type, proper line heights, no visual clutter.

**The kickoff session**

The CAB kickoff on 20 March set a useful baseline. Two themes came up repeatedly: *traceability* (being able to explain to an auditor exactly what the system did and why) and *contextual awareness* (the system understanding the regulatory environment without being explicitly told each time).

Both are core to the Bifrost roadmap. We will address them specifically in the mid-pilot review.

**Next sprint**

- Reactions and replies on contributions
- Meeting attendance RSVP
- Roadmap polish — pilot-only tags

Progress continues.
