diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ docs/
   app-channel-spec.md
   governance-install-spec.md
   repo-boundary-blueprint.md
+  repo-split-publish-runbook.md
   review-notes.md
   platform-spec-alignment-review.md
   contracts/
diff --git a/docs/repo-split-publish-runbook.md b/docs/repo-split-publish-runbook.md
new file mode 100644
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@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Repo Split Publish Runbook
+
+Use this runbook after valid Gitea API credentials (username + PAT) are available.
+
+## Local Seed Repos (already initialized)
+
+1. `launcher` at `/Users/vsg/Documents/VSG Codex/launcher` (commit `cd831f4`)
+2. `governance` at `/Users/vsg/Documents/VSG Codex/governance` (commit `ecb73e9`)
+3. `contracts` at `/Users/vsg/Documents/VSG Codex/contracts` (commit `699c1a3`)
+
+## Create Remote Repos
+
+1. Create `edut/launcher` (private)
+2. Create `edut/governance` (private)
+3. Create `edut/contracts` (private or public per policy)
+
+Example (replace `<TOKEN>`):
+
+```bash
+curl -fsSL -H "Authorization: token <TOKEN>" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -X POST "https://git.workvsg.com/api/v1/orgs/edut/repos" \
+  -d '{"name":"launcher","private":true,"description":"EDUT free launcher shell and wallet onboarding app"}'
+```
+
+Repeat for `governance` and `contracts`.
+
+## Push Local Seed Repos
+
+```bash
+cd "/Users/vsg/Documents/VSG Codex/launcher"
+git remote add origin https://git.workvsg.com/edut/launcher.git
+git push -u origin main
+
+cd "/Users/vsg/Documents/VSG Codex/governance"
+git remote add origin https://git.workvsg.com/edut/governance.git
+git push -u origin main
+
+cd "/Users/vsg/Documents/VSG Codex/contracts"
+git remote add origin https://git.workvsg.com/edut/contracts.git
+git push -u origin main
+```
+
+## Post-Publish Validation
+
+1. Verify each repo has expected initial commit.
+2. Verify repo visibility policy (public/private) matches boundary blueprint.
+3. Add cross-repo links in each README.
+4. Lock branch protections and required-review settings.
+
+## Current Blocker
+
+Gitea API creation attempts with current credential material return `401 invalid username/password/token`.
diff --git a/docs/roadmap-status.md b/docs/roadmap-status.md
index 1a59ebb..b6fe615 100644
--- a/docs/roadmap-status.md
+++ b/docs/roadmap-status.md
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ Implemented now:
 20. Store UI now supports distinct payer wallet overrides with ownership-proof signing before quote requests.
 21. Public web store preview is noindex and disabled by default unless explicit internal preview mode is enabled.
 22. Catalog distribution and public-surface deployment guardrails are documented for launcher-only commerce.
+23. Local split repos (`launcher`, `governance`, `contracts`) are initialized with seed commits and a publish runbook.
 
 Remaining in this repo: