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+tier: S
+status: active
+owner: jp
+source: hand
+review_by: 2026-08-21
+note: "Steev profile contract; future rename: steev/CONTRACT.md"
+---
+
 # Steev — Source of Truth
 
 **Role:** Personal Assistant / Chief of Staff for JP (Mathias)