diff --git a/devdocs/build/BUILD.md b/devdocs/build/BUILD.md
index 439908da..2381ae8e 100644
--- a/devdocs/build/BUILD.md
+++ b/devdocs/build/BUILD.md
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@ Releases are built on the workstation; the backup laptop is the fallback. To set
 that can run this from scratch, use the tool list and install commands in `DEV-VM-SETUP.md`
 (the VM itself is deprecated).
 
+**Backup laptop: still to bring in line with the workstation** (John's notes, 2026-10-23):
+
+- [ ] Install the .NET 10 SDK: `winget install --id Microsoft.DotNet.SDK.10 -e --source winget` (the .NET 8 SDK is no longer needed)
+- [ ] Replace KeePass and KeeAgent with KeePassXC
+- [ ] Install rclone and configure the S3 remote
+- [ ] Copy over the backup batch files
+- [ ] Uninstall FileZilla
+- [ ] Fix up TortoiseGit and Git SSH so both work
+
 ## What gets built
 
 | Project | Framework | Output |
diff --git a/devdocs/modernization/NET10-PORT.md b/devdocs/modernization/NET10-PORT.md
index ac19df1c..964f644b 100644
--- a/devdocs/modernization/NET10-PORT.md
+++ b/devdocs/modernization/NET10-PORT.md
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ suite is waiting on (case 4653, case 4654, the contract issue).
   - Windows LAN: `lan.iss` prompts for the ASP.NET Core Hosting Bundle. Text and link updated to .NET 10 (2026-10-23); installer test still in section 4
   - Windows standalone and the launcher are self-contained: no runtime needed on the customer's machine
 - [ ] Customer manual (`docs/`): system requirements and upgrade instructions for self-hosted customers. Report browser move (section 3): manual already updated in the same commit (`ops-config-report-render-browser-path.md`, `ops-install-linux-server.md`, `ops-upgrade-linux-server.md`, `ops-upgrade-linux-desktop.md`). The pre-8.2.0 upgrade scripts on the two upgrade pages still install `aspnetcore-runtime-8.0`: update with the .NET 10 runtime instructions
-- [ ] Build machines: the workstation already has the .NET 10 SDK (10.0.103). The backup laptop needs it before it can build 8.3.0 (`winget install --id Microsoft.DotNet.SDK.10 -e --source winget`; the .NET 8 SDK is no longer needed). `devdocs/build/DEV-VM-SETUP.md` and `devdocs/build/BUILD.md` updated (2026-10-23). The build VM is deprecated (John, 2026-10-23): n/a
+- [ ] Build machines: the workstation already has the .NET 10 SDK (10.0.103). The backup laptop needs it before it can build 8.3.0 (`winget install --id Microsoft.DotNet.SDK.10 -e --source winget`; the .NET 8 SDK is no longer needed); tracked with the laptop's other catch-up items in `devdocs/build/BUILD.md`. `devdocs/build/DEV-VM-SETUP.md` and `devdocs/build/BUILD.md` updated (2026-10-23). The build VM is deprecated (John, 2026-10-23): n/a
 - [ ] Final gate runs on the finished code
 - [ ] Merge, per repo:
   ```powershell