diff --git a/automation/logs/auto-update-sandbox-briefing_completed_20260209_202748.sh b/automation/logs/auto-update-sandbox-briefing_completed_20260209_202748.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+cd ~/firefrost-work/firefrost-operations-manual
+
+# Create update script that runs after major milestones
+cat > automation/update-sandbox-briefing.sh << 'UPDATE'
+#!/bin/bash
+# Auto-update SANDBOX-BRIEFING.md with current status
+cd ~/firefrost-work/firefrost-operations-manual
+
+# Extract current phase status from Infrastructure Manifest
+PHASE_STATUS=$(grep -A 20 "## 1. Management Services" Firefrost_Infrastructure_Manifest.md | grep -E "✅|⏳" | head -7)
+
+# Extract monitoring status
+MONITORING=$(grep -A 10 "## 7. Monitoring Status" Firefrost_Infrastructure_Manifest.md)
+
+# Update the Phase 0.5 section in sandbox briefing
+sed -i '/### Phase 0.5/,/### Phase 1/{
+    /### Phase 0.5/!{/### Phase 1/!d;}
+}' docs/SANDBOX-BRIEFING.md
+
+# Insert updated phase status
+sed -i "/### Phase 0.5/a\\
+**Management Services Migration to VPS Tier:**\\
+$(echo "$PHASE_STATUS" | sed 's/^//')\\
+\\
+**Last Updated:** $(date '+%B %d, %Y')\\
+" docs/SANDBOX-BRIEFING.md
+
+echo "Sandbox briefing auto-updated with current phase status"
+UPDATE
+
+chmod +x automation/update-sandbox-briefing.sh
+
+# Add to project-files for easy Gemini access
+cp docs/SANDBOX-BRIEFING.md project-files/SANDBOX-BRIEFING.md
+
+# Update workflow guide to include sandbox updates
+cat >> docs/workflow-guide.md << 'WORKFLOW'
+
+---
+
+## Sandbox AI Integration (Added Feb 9, 2026)
+
+**Purpose:** Keep exploratory AI (Gemini) in sync with production progress
+
+**Auto-Update Trigger:**
+After completing ANY of these milestones:
+- Service deployment
+- Phase completion
+- Major infrastructure change
+- Architecture decision
+
+**Update Command:**
+```bash
+bash automation/update-sandbox-briefing.sh
+git add docs/SANDBOX-BRIEFING.md project-files/SANDBOX-BRIEFING.md
+git commit -m "Update sandbox briefing: [what changed]"
+git push
+```
+
+**Gemini Access:**
+https://raw.githubusercontent.com/frostystyle/firefrost-operations-manual/master/project-files/SANDBOX-BRIEFING.md
+
+**Workflow:**
+1. Production work happens with Claude
+2. Auto-update sandbox briefing after milestones
+3. Gemini always has current context for brainstorming
+4. Ideas validated in sandbox → implemented in production
+WORKFLOW
+
+# Commit everything
+git add -A
+git commit -m "Create auto-update system for sandbox briefing
+
+- automation/update-sandbox-briefing.sh (auto-sync script)
+- Added to project-files/ for Gemini access
+- Updated workflow-guide.md with sandbox integration
+- Keeps exploratory AI in sync with production progress"
+
+git push
+
+echo "Sandbox auto-update system created!"
+echo "Gemini URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/frostystyle/firefrost-operations-manual/master/project-files/SANDBOX-BRIEFING.md"
diff --git a/automation/results/auto-update-sandbox-briefing_result.txt b/automation/results/auto-update-sandbox-briefing_result.txt
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--- a/automation/results/auto-update-sandbox-briefing_result.txt
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@@ -1,3 +1,19 @@
 Task: auto-update-sandbox-briefing.sh
 Started: Mon Feb  9 20:27:47 CST 2026
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+[master b74d105] Create auto-update system for sandbox briefing
+ 8 files changed, 461 insertions(+), 464 deletions(-)
+ create mode 100755 automation/queue/auto-update-sandbox-briefing.sh
+ delete mode 100755 automation/queue/update-journal-and-provider-comms.sh
+ create mode 100644 automation/results/auto-update-sandbox-briefing_result.txt
+ create mode 100755 automation/update-sandbox-briefing.sh
+ create mode 100644 project-files/SANDBOX-BRIEFING.md
+remote: . Processing 1 references        
+remote: Processed 1 references in total        
+To https://git.firefrostgaming.com/firefrost-gaming/firefrost-operations-manual.git
+   da340ec..b74d105  master -> master
+Sandbox auto-update system created!
+Gemini URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/frostystyle/firefrost-operations-manual/master/project-files/SANDBOX-BRIEFING.md
+==========================================
+Finished: Mon Feb  9 20:27:48 CST 2026
+Exit Code: 0