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@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ Python SDK for emitting signed IntentProof execution events.
 
 ## Status
 
-Early scaffolding repo for Stage 2 language expansion.
+Early scaffolding repo for IntentProof's Python SDK. Tracks the
+Node SDK's wrap()/exporter/outbox contract so a Python application
+can emit and verify the same signed execution events.
 
 ## Planned scope