docs(runtime): align source docs with node 26

README.md

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ One command. Walk away. Come back to a built project with clean git history.
 
 > SF now provisions a managed [RTK](https://github.com/rtk-ai/rtk) binary on supported macOS, Linux, and Windows installs to compress shell-command output in `bash`, `async_bash`, `bg_shell`, and verification flows. SF forces `RTK_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1` for all managed invocations. Set `SF_RTK_DISABLED=1` to disable the integration.
 
-> **📋 NOTICE: New to Node on Mac?** If you installed Node.js via Homebrew, you may be running a development release instead of LTS. **[Read this guide](./docs/user-docs/node-lts-macos.md)** to pin Node 24 LTS and avoid compatibility issues.
+> **Node runtime:** SF targets Node.js 26.1+. Use the repo `.mise.toml`, `.node-version`, or `.nvmrc` pins when developing from source.
 
 </div>
 
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ sf (CLI binary)
 
 ## Requirements
 
-- **Node.js** ≥ 24.0.0 (24 LTS recommended)
+- **Node.js** ≥ 26.1.0
 - **An LLM provider** — any of the 20+ supported providers (see [Use Any Model](#use-any-model))
 - **Git** — initialized automatically if missing
 

bin/sf-from-source

@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
 #     derivation degraded mode under bun).
 #   - bun's native-addon loader doesn't inherit the system library
 #     search path under Nix (libz.so.1 not found for forge_engine.node).
-#   - node 24+ has node:sqlite built-in and supports
+#   - node 26.1+ has stable enough node:sqlite coverage for SF's database-first
+#     runtime and supports
 #     --experimental-strip-types so .ts runs directly.
 #   - The src/resources/extensions/sf/tests/resolve-ts.mjs loader hook
 #     already handles .js → .ts import-specifier remapping for runtime
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@
 #   - Exports SF_BIN_PATH=dist/loader.js so all child processes (including
 #     subagent pi instances) use the Node.js entry point directly.
 #
-# Requirements: node >= 24 on PATH,
+# Requirements: node >= 26.1 on PATH,
 # node_modules populated.
 set -euo pipefail
 

docs/dev/SETUP.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ checked out and want a working local SF development environment.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- Node.js 24 or newer
+- Node.js 26.1 or newer
 - npm
 - Git
 - Rust toolchain for native engine work

docs/user-docs/getting-started.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ SF is a purpose-to-software compiler. It turns bounded intent into PDD contracts
 
 | Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
 |-------------|---------|-------------|
-| **[Node.js](https://nodejs.org/)** | 24.0.0 | 24 LTS |
+| **[Node.js](https://nodejs.org/)** | 26.1.0 | 26.1+ |
 | **[Git](https://git-scm.com/)** | 2.20+ | Latest |
 | **LLM API key** | Any supported provider | Anthropic (Claude) |
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Pick your distro, then follow the steps.
 **Step 1 — Install Node.js and Git:**
 
 ```bash
-curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_24.x | sudo -E bash -
+curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_26.x | sudo -E bash -
 sudo apt-get install -y nodejs git
 ```
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ sudo apt-get install -y nodejs git
 **Step 1 — Install Node.js and Git:**
 
 ```bash
-curl -fsSL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_24.x | sudo bash -
+curl -fsSL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_26.x | sudo bash -
 sudo dnf install -y nodejs git
 ```