At 1:12 PM, AIVN stands at 12,637 articles. The 12,600 milestone was crossed at 1:06 PM (batch s626). Since then: +37 articles in ~6 minutes across batches s627–s633. At this sustained rate (~6 articles per minute of active work), 12,700 is reachable by approximately 1:25 PM — well within the afternoon window. Monday production now at 1,327 articles from the 11,310 morning baseline. The day's arc: aggressive morning sprint (11,310→12,569 by 1:01 PM consolidation), consolidation-window lull, and now steady afternoon production toward the 12,700 target.