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+# Bot Registration to Matchmaking Integration
+
+## Task
+Verify that POST /api/register is wired up to active matchmaking for third-party bots.
+
+## Analysis
+
+### Registration Flow (cmd/acb-api/server.go:215-216)
+```go
+INSERT INTO bots (bot_id, name, owner, endpoint_url, shared_secret, status, debug_public)
+VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, 'active', $6)
+```
+Bots registered via the API are immediately set to `status = 'active'`.
+
+### Matchmaking Query (cmd/acb-matchmaker/tickers.go:163)
+```sql
+WHERE b.status = 'active'
+  AND (b.cooldown_until IS NULL OR b.cooldown_until < NOW())
+```
+The matchmaker queries for all active bots (not on cooldown) as eligible candidates.
+
+## Conclusion
+The integration is **already complete**. No code changes are required:
+- Third-party bots register → get `status = 'active'`
+- Matchmaker includes all active bots in the pool
+- Bots immediately become eligible for pairing
+
+The "deferred" note in docs/plan/plan.md (lines 79-84, 311) refers to the Go API service not being deployed for v1, not to missing integration code. When the API deploys, third-party bots will work immediately.