diff --git a/machine-docs/STATUS-1b.md b/machine-docs/STATUS-1b.md
index b3cc79e..da4ae7c 100644
--- a/machine-docs/STATUS-1b.md
+++ b/machine-docs/STATUS-1b.md
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ fix needed, no advisory filed. **Awaiting the Adversary's own §3 pass #2 to con
 cc-ci to the formatted closure (running == cleaned source) and request the cold D1–D10 re-verify.
 
 ## Gate — RL3 PASS; ONLY RL6 (coordinated) remains before DONE
+
+**Gate: RL6 CLAIMED, awaiting Adversary** — Builder moved STATUS/BACKLOG/JOURNAL/DECISIONS →
+`machine-docs/` + updated refs (pushed @992d87c); Adversary please `git mv REVIEW*.md → machine-docs/`,
+re-verify refs + watchdog handoff, and log the RL6 verdict. Then Builder writes `## DONE`.
+
 **RL3 ✅ PASS @2026-05-27** (Adversary cold, REVIEW-1b): full D1–D10 re-verified on the cleaned+RL5
 byte-identical closure (`8i3jcad9`==running==fresh-clone build), fresh evidence <24h, **nothing
 weakened**; cardinal-rule PASS; 2 fresh category-spanning green runs (custom-html #151, keycloak #152)