diff --git a/specifier-prompt.md b/specifier-prompt.md
index fe7fa94..80202d2 100644
--- a/specifier-prompt.md
+++ b/specifier-prompt.md
@@ -368,5 +368,5 @@ At the end of each session, update this file:
 - Note the current `master` HEAD commit.
 - State the next feature to work on.
 
-Current `master` HEAD: `883f014` (ZMQ-mode DB backups fix merged to `master`; indexer unit 54, property 4, acceptance 3 files, lint passing).
-Next action: **spec P2.3/P2.4/P2.5** — Topics (post a topic message / follow a topic / unfollow a topic).
+Current `master` HEAD: `b8a10d3` (specs for P2.3/P2.4/P2.5 topic post/follow/unfollow written and handed to coder as task `topic-actions`).
+Next action: **await coder → refactorer → architect for task `topic-actions`**, then merge the architect branch into `master` and verify the affected components (client + DB).
diff --git a/specs/feature-backlog.md b/specs/feature-backlog.md
index 9849075..1d3abd9 100644
--- a/specs/feature-backlog.md
+++ b/specs/feature-backlog.md
@@ -159,9 +159,9 @@ follows in `roomsDb`; the DB and client need query/render support.
 |---|---------|-------------|------------|--------|
 | 2.1 | Topic list / discovery | read | D, C | ✅ |
 | 2.2 | Topic feed page | read | D, C | ✅ |
-| 2.3 | Post a topic message | `0x6d0c` | C, I, D | 🟡 partial (I/D store; no C UI) |
-| 2.4 | Follow a topic | `0x6d0d` | C, I, D | 🟡 partial |
-| 2.5 | Unfollow a topic | `0x6d0e` | C, I, D | 🟡 partial |
+| 2.3 | Post a topic message | `0x6d0c` | C, I, D | 🟡 spec'd → coder (task `topic-actions`) |
+| 2.4 | Follow a topic | `0x6d0d` | C, I, D | 🟡 spec'd → coder (task `topic-actions`) |
+| 2.5 | Unfollow a topic | `0x6d0e` | C, I, D | 🟡 spec'd → coder (task `topic-actions`) |
 
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