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 - The Matrix bot only reacts inside `MATRIX_CONTROL_ROOM_ID`; keep that room invite-only.
 - `.gitea/workflows/build.yml` assumes the act_runner label `docker` — check
   `GITEA_RUNNER_LABELS` in `docker-compose.yml` matches what you actually registered.
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