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@@ -92,6 +92,13 @@ Pipeline design:
 
 Jenkins SCM branch used to load the Jenkinsfile is conceptually separate from the `GIT_REF` chosen for deployment.
 
+## v0.63 First-Time Unauthenticated Product Framing
+
+- login page now explains product purpose and investigation flow to first-time visitors without prior explanation
+- user judgement/choice explicitly preserved ("It doesn't try to make the decision for you")
+- existing magic-link authentication unchanged
+- no broader onboarding/tutorial system introduced
+
 ## CURRENT MVP DIRECTION
 
 Initial-decomposition hardening is frozen for the current MVP stage.
diff --git a/docs/current-project-state.md b/docs/current-project-state.md
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@@ -225,6 +225,14 @@ A manual Jenkins deployment pipeline has been established, version-controlled, a
 - No Docker registry introduced; SHA-tagged images retained on CT 112 for rollback support.
 - No product behaviour changed by deployment automation.
 
+## 9. First-Time Unauthenticated Landing/Login Framing
+
+- login page now explains product purpose and investigation flow to first-time visitors without prior explanation
+- user judgement/choice explicitly preserved ("It doesn't try to make the decision for you")
+- existing magic-link authentication unchanged
+- no broader onboarding/tutorial system introduced
+- verified via Playwright semantic locators (heading, text content, form controls) and responsive viewport
+
 ## 10. Post-v0.8 Methodology Learning
 
 ### Durable methodology principles (2026-08-19)