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 # Database & Backend Notes
 
+> Status: **TBD** (to be completed later)
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+This document is currently a placeholder and will be filled with the real as-is database state, scripts, migrations, RPCs, and RLS details.
+
 This document is the central place for database-related setup, schema notes, and backend conventions for car64.
 
 ## Stack