diff --git a/templates/wanderer/.felhom.yml b/templates/wanderer/.felhom.yml
index e9582f8..ccb6a02 100644
--- a/templates/wanderer/.felhom.yml
+++ b/templates/wanderer/.felhom.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ slug: "wanderer"
 # changes an image: line must set this to the same day (see CLAUDE.md).
 catalog_since: "2026-07-21"
 
+# D59 (operator 2026-10-27 21:33, felhom.eu `09` §3 decision 275; R-1313): hidden until Wanderer's big step is done —
+# v0.20.0 lets any ActivityPub server on the internet overwrite its records with no login. Hidden = not offered for new
+# installs; an installed Wanderer keeps working in full (no box runs it on 2026-10-27). The big step un-hides it.
+lifecycle: hidden
+
 # --- Resource hints (displayed on deploy screen) ---
 resources:
   mem_request: "350M"