code-complete-does-not-mean-deployed-running
Wave delivery terminology CODE-COMPLETE means all code files, tests, migrations, and docs exist and tests pass — it explicitly does not mean the application is running or accessible. A gap of 2-4 hours of VPS work (build images, provision secrets, start stack, run migrations, seed admin, wire DNS/TLS) separates code-complete from a usable login URL. Always clarify this distinction in STATE.md and session summaries to avoid stakeholder confusion.