diff --git a/Codex/API/README.md b/Codex/API/README.md
index 52279e1..ab54c13 100644
--- a/Codex/API/README.md
+++ b/Codex/API/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Repo: `jester/zpack-api`
 
-Use this folder to track API-only work.
+Use this folder to track API-only work and API-owned integration contracts.
 
 Read in this order:
 1. `CURRENT_STATE.md`
@@ -15,5 +15,6 @@ Scope:
 - backup forwarding and response contracts
 - billing/auth/API-side lifecycle flows
 - hosted IDE/API-side proxy and token flow
+- API-owned service discovery and publish/teardown integration points
 
-Do not put Portal-only or Agent-only implementation details here unless they directly affect API behavior or integration.
\ No newline at end of file
+Do not put Portal-only or Agent-only implementation details here unless they directly affect API behavior or integration.