diff --git a/skills/ingest/scripts/run-ingest.sh b/skills/ingest/scripts/run-ingest.sh
index 2ffe95d..5a9b738 100644
--- a/skills/ingest/scripts/run-ingest.sh
+++ b/skills/ingest/scripts/run-ingest.sh
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ while IFS=$'\t' read -r path summary maturity; do
     queries)
       if [[ "$link" == queries/conflict-* ]]; then section="Conflicts"; conflict_label="CONFLICT"
       else section="Queries"; fi ;;
+    # private/ is not routed here — ingest is public-only. Add when private ingest is built.
     *) section="Sources" ;;
   esac
 
diff --git a/tests/helpers.bash b/tests/helpers.bash
index 1b31397..1a25ac1 100644
--- a/tests/helpers.bash
+++ b/tests/helpers.bash
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ private: false
 
 ## Conflicts Pending Review (`wiki/queries/conflict-*.md`)
 *slugs only.*
+
+
+## Private Synthesis (`wiki/private/`)
+*Restricted access. Requires PRIVATE_CONTEXT: enabled and unlocked repo.*
+*List slug names ONLY. Do not append summaries — prevents metadata leakage.*
 EOF
 
   cat > "${g}/wiki/log.md" <<'EOF'