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+### 2026-04-15: Soft delete architecture for Categories and Statuses
+**By:** Matthew Paulosky (via Copilot)  
+**What:** Soft delete (IsArchived flag) chosen over hard delete for Categories and Statuses. When a Category or Status is "deleted" by the user, it should be marked `IsArchived = true` rather than removed from the database. Issues associated with an archived Category/Status retain their association but the Category/Status is hidden from active selection UI.  
+**Why:** User decision — unblocks issues previously labeled `go:needs-research` pending this architecture call.  
+**Status:** ✅ Recorded — implementation in progress (Sprint 3)
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 ### 2026-04-12: PR #113 — picomatch lockfile security bump
 **By:** Legolas (Frontend)  
 **What:** Merged PR #113 updating picomatch 4.0.3 → 4.0.4 in src/Web/package-lock.json. Security patch; CI validated; npm install clean.  
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-### 2026-04-15T02:46:00Z: User directive — Architecture decision
-**By:** Matthew Paulosky (via Copilot)
-**What:** Soft delete (IsArchived flag) chosen over hard delete for Categories and Statuses. When a Category or Status is "deleted" by the user, it should be marked IsArchived = true rather than removed from the database. Cascading behavior: Issues associated with an archived Category/Status retain their association but the Category/Status is hidden from active selection UI.
-**Why:** User decision — unblocks issues previously labeled go:needs-research pending this architecture call.