diff --git a/.github/workflows/dogfood-gate.yml b/.github/workflows/dogfood-gate.yml
index 5266c32..0ff2898 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dogfood-gate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dogfood-gate.yml
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ jobs:
             cat <<'EOF' >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
           ## K9 Contract Validation
 
-          :warning: **No K9 contract files found.** Repos with configuration files should have K9 contracts.
+          :warning: **No .a2ml/.deed manifest files found.** Every RSR-compliant repo should have a repo deed (`<reponame>_chora.deed`) at its root.
 
           Generate contracts with: `k9iser generate .`
           EOF
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ jobs:
 
           | Tool/Format | Status | Notes |
           |-------------|--------|-------|
-          | DEED manifest (repo deed `*_chora.deed`) | ${DEED_STATUS} | Required for all RSR repos |
+          | DEED repo deed (`<reponame>_chora.deed`) | ${DEED_STATUS} | Required for all RSR repos |
           | K9 contracts | ${K9_STATUS} | Required for repos with config files |
           | .editorconfig | ${EC_STATUS} | Required for all repos |
           | Groove endpoint | ${GROOVE_STATUS} | Required for service repos |