diff --git a/.story_kit/work/1_upcoming/116_story_story_kit_init_command_scaffolds_a_new_project.md b/.story_kit/work/1_upcoming/116_story_story_kit_init_command_scaffolds_a_new_project.md
index 0354b77..fa4d1d9 100644
--- a/.story_kit/work/1_upcoming/116_story_story_kit_init_command_scaffolds_a_new_project.md
+++ b/.story_kit/work/1_upcoming/116_story_story_kit_init_command_scaffolds_a_new_project.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Currently `scaffold_story_kit()` in `server/src/io/fs.rs`:
 
 ## Acceptance Criteria
 
-- [ ] Creates the `work/` pipeline: `work/1_upcoming/`, `work/2_current/`, `work/3_qa/`, `work/4_merge/`, `work/5_archived/`
+- [ ] Creates the `work/` pipeline: `work/1_upcoming/`, `work/2_current/`, `work/3_qa/`, `work/4_merge/`, `work/5_archived/` — each with a `.gitkeep` file so empty dirs survive git clone
 - [ ] Removes creation of the old `stories/` and `stories/archive/` directories
 - [ ] Creates `specs/`, `specs/tech/`, `specs/functional/` (unchanged)
 - [ ] Creates `script/test` with the existing stub (unchanged)