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Notes

Short dated items on new models, catalog milestones, ecosystem events, tool releases and policy changes. Sourced when a primary reference exists.

18 SEPT 2026

The catalog crosses 17,000 tracked models

The tracker crossed 17,000 records on the morning of 17 September 2026, up from 15,000 in June. What the growth curve says about producer momentum.

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