diff --git a/src/features/pilots/pilot-page.test.tsx b/src/features/pilots/pilot-page.test.tsx
index edd6ee2..f159c00 100644
--- a/src/features/pilots/pilot-page.test.tsx
+++ b/src/features/pilots/pilot-page.test.tsx
@@ -88,7 +88,9 @@ describe("PilotPage", () => {
 			name: /close, revise, or proceed/i,
 		});
 		expect(within(decisions).getByText(/^continue$/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
-		expect(decisions).toHaveTextContent(/5 qualified test participants/i);
+		expect(decisions).toHaveTextContent(
+			/5 reviewers ready for an authorized test/i,
+		);
 		expect(decisions).toHaveTextContent(/3 suitable authorized projects/i);
 		expect(within(decisions).getByText(/^revise$/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
 		expect(within(decisions).getByText(/^archive$/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
diff --git a/src/features/pilots/pilot-page.tsx b/src/features/pilots/pilot-page.tsx
index 943b597..c7261d2 100644
--- a/src/features/pilots/pilot-page.tsx
+++ b/src/features/pilots/pilot-page.tsx
@@ -141,12 +141,12 @@ export function PilotPage() {
 							<DecisionCard
 								icon={CheckCircle2}
 								title="Continue"
-								description={`${pilot.continue_participant_threshold} qualified test participants and ${pilot.continue_project_threshold} suitable authorized projects support a capped authorized test run.`}
+								description={`${pilot.continue_participant_threshold} reviewers ready for an authorized test and ${pilot.continue_project_threshold} suitable authorized projects support a capped authorized test run.`}
 							/>
 							<DecisionCard
 								icon={RefreshCcw}
 								title="Revise"
-								description={`Meaningful interest exists, but fewer than ${pilot.continue_participant_threshold} people are prepared to participate or the proposed projects do not fit the safety boundary.`}
+								description={`Meaningful interest exists, but fewer than ${pilot.continue_participant_threshold} reviewers are ready for an authorized test or the proposed projects do not fit the safety boundary.`}
 							/>
 							<DecisionCard
 								icon={Archive}
diff --git a/src/features/pilots/pilot-readiness-panel.test.tsx b/src/features/pilots/pilot-readiness-panel.test.tsx
index 67c4bbf..446ae50 100644
--- a/src/features/pilots/pilot-readiness-panel.test.tsx
+++ b/src/features/pilots/pilot-readiness-panel.test.tsx
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ describe("PilotReadinessPanel", () => {
 		expect(within(dashboard).getByText("9")).toBeInTheDocument();
 		expect(within(dashboard).getByText("5")).toBeInTheDocument();
 		expect(within(dashboard).getByText("3")).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(within(dashboard).getByText(/ready reviewers/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(dashboard).not.toHaveTextContent(/participant responses/i);
 		expect(within(dashboard).getByText("2 active")).toBeInTheDocument();
 		expect(within(dashboard).getByText("1 accepted")).toBeInTheDocument();
 		expect(within(dashboard).getByText("2 spaces remain")).toBeInTheDocument();
diff --git a/src/features/pilots/pilot-readiness-panel.tsx b/src/features/pilots/pilot-readiness-panel.tsx
index 818eff3..8bc9f51 100644
--- a/src/features/pilots/pilot-readiness-panel.tsx
+++ b/src/features/pilots/pilot-readiness-panel.tsx
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ const recommendationCopy: Record<
 	continue: {
 		label: "Continue threshold met",
 		description:
-			"Participant and suitable-project evidence support preparing the published authorized test run.",
+			"Ready-reviewer and suitable-project evidence support preparing the published authorized test run.",
 	},
 	revise: {
 		label: "Revise before advancing",
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export function PilotReadinessPanel({ pilotId }: { pilotId: string }) {
 				/>
 				<Metric
 					value={readiness.participantResponseCount}
-					label="participant responses"
+					label="ready reviewers"
 				/>
 				<Metric
 					value={readiness.projectResponseCount}
diff --git a/supabase/migrations/20260813203034_fix_pilot_readiness_generation_counts.sql b/supabase/migrations/20260813203034_fix_pilot_readiness_generation_counts.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8fc6ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/supabase/migrations/20260813203034_fix_pilot_readiness_generation_counts.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+-- Separate current ready-reviewer evidence from preserved historical project
+-- evidence. A member who answered both question generations must never count
+-- twice toward the reviewer threshold.
+create or replace function public.get_pilot_readiness_summary(target_pilot_id uuid)
+returns table (
+  pilot_id uuid,
+  meaningful_signal_count bigint,
+  participant_response_count bigint,
+  project_response_count bigint,
+  active_application_count bigint,
+  accepted_application_count bigint,
+  remaining_capacity bigint,
+  recommendation text
+)
+language sql
+stable
+security definer
+set search_path = ''
+as $$
+  with authorized_pilot as (
+    select
+      pilots.id,
+      pilots.idea_id,
+      pilots.created_at,
+      pilots.evidence_window_days,
+      pilots.continue_participant_threshold,
+      pilots.continue_project_threshold,
+      pilots.archive_signal_ceiling,
+      pilots.project_capacity
+    from public.idea_pilots as pilots
+    join public.ideas as ideas
+      on ideas.id = pilots.idea_id
+    where pilots.id = target_pilot_id
+      and (
+        ideas.creator_id = (select auth.uid())
+        or (select public.is_ideascape_operator())
+      )
+  ),
+  evidence as (
+    select
+      pilots.id as pilot_id,
+      (
+        select count(*)
+        from public.idea_interests as interests
+        where interests.idea_id = pilots.idea_id
+          and interests.participation_intent in ('use', 'build', 'pilot', 'expertise')
+      )::bigint as meaningful_signal_count,
+      (
+        select count(distinct responses.profile_id)
+        from public.idea_validation_responses as responses
+        join public.idea_validation_questions as questions
+          on questions.id = responses.question_id
+        join public.idea_validation_options as options
+          on options.question_id = responses.question_id
+          and options.id = responses.option_id
+        where questions.idea_id = pilots.idea_id
+          and questions.status = 'active'
+          and options.value = 'ready-for-authorized-test'
+      )::bigint as participant_response_count,
+      (
+        select count(distinct responses.profile_id)
+        from public.idea_validation_responses as responses
+        join public.idea_validation_questions as questions
+          on questions.id = responses.question_id
+        join public.idea_validation_options as options
+          on options.question_id = responses.question_id
+          and options.id = responses.option_id
+        where questions.id = '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000401'
+          and questions.idea_id = pilots.idea_id
+          and options.value in (
+            'open-source-project',
+            'coursework-research-tool',
+            'creative-software',
+            'civic-community-application'
+          )
+      )::bigint as project_response_count,
+      (
+        select count(*)
+        from public.idea_pilot_applications as applications
+        where applications.pilot_id = pilots.id
+          and applications.status in ('submitted', 'under_review', 'accepted', 'waitlisted')
+      )::bigint as active_application_count,
+      (
+        select count(*)
+        from public.idea_pilot_applications as applications
+        where applications.pilot_id = pilots.id
+          and applications.status = 'accepted'
+      )::bigint as accepted_application_count,
+      pilots.created_at,
+      pilots.evidence_window_days,
+      pilots.continue_participant_threshold,
+      pilots.continue_project_threshold,
+      pilots.archive_signal_ceiling,
+      pilots.project_capacity
+    from authorized_pilot as pilots
+  )
+  select
+    evidence.pilot_id,
+    evidence.meaningful_signal_count,
+    evidence.participant_response_count,
+    evidence.project_response_count,
+    evidence.active_application_count,
+    evidence.accepted_application_count,
+    greatest(
+      evidence.project_capacity::bigint - evidence.accepted_application_count,
+      0::bigint
+    ) as remaining_capacity,
+    case
+      when evidence.participant_response_count >= evidence.continue_participant_threshold
+        and evidence.project_response_count >= evidence.continue_project_threshold
+        then 'continue'
+      when timezone('utc', now()) >= evidence.created_at + make_interval(days => evidence.evidence_window_days)
+        and evidence.meaningful_signal_count <= evidence.archive_signal_ceiling
+        then 'archive'
+      when timezone('utc', now()) >= evidence.created_at + make_interval(days => evidence.evidence_window_days)
+        then 'revise'
+      else 'pending'
+    end as recommendation
+  from evidence;
+$$;
+
+comment on function public.get_pilot_readiness_summary(uuid) is
+  'Returns creator/operator-only aggregate readiness: distinct current ready reviewers, explicitly scoped historical project evidence, private application totals, and a threshold preview without member identities.';
diff --git a/supabase/tests/database/idea-pilots.test.sql b/supabase/tests/database/idea-pilots.test.sql
index d98ede0..4a65d64 100644
--- a/supabase/tests/database/idea-pilots.test.sql
+++ b/supabase/tests/database/idea-pilots.test.sql
@@ -589,6 +589,13 @@ values
   ('00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000401', '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000411', '55555555-5555-4555-8555-555555555555'),
   ('00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000401', '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000415', '66666666-6666-4666-8666-666666666666');
 
+insert into public.idea_validation_responses (question_id, option_id, profile_id)
+values (
+  '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000601',
+  '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000611',
+  '55555555-5555-4555-8555-555555555555'
+);
+
 set local role authenticated;
 set local "request.jwt.claim.sub" = '55555555-5555-4555-8555-555555555555';
 set local "request.jwt.claims" = '{"sub":"55555555-5555-4555-8555-555555555555","role":"authenticated","app_metadata":{}}';
@@ -613,8 +620,8 @@ select is(
     )::text
     from public.get_pilot_readiness_summary('00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000501')
   ),
-  row(2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 'pending')::text,
-  'the creator receives aggregate progress without applicant identities'
+  row(2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 'pending')::text,
+  'the creator receives current ready-reviewer and historical project aggregates without double-counting one member'
 );
 
 set local "request.jwt.claim.sub" = '77777777-7777-4777-8777-777777777777';
@@ -655,6 +662,11 @@ select is(
 );
 reset role;
 
+insert into public.idea_validation_responses (question_id, option_id, profile_id)
+values
+  ('00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000601', '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000611', '66666666-6666-4666-8666-666666666666'),
+  ('00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000601', '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000611', '77777777-7777-4777-8777-777777777777');
+
 update public.idea_pilots
 set continue_participant_threshold = 3, continue_project_threshold = 2
 where id = '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000501';
diff --git a/supabase/verification/authorized-bounty-upgrade.test.sql b/supabase/verification/authorized-bounty-upgrade.test.sql
index d7070e5..8038fed 100644
--- a/supabase/verification/authorized-bounty-upgrade.test.sql
+++ b/supabase/verification/authorized-bounty-upgrade.test.sql
@@ -59,6 +59,19 @@ update public.idea_validation_options
 set value = 'ready-in-range'
 where id = '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000611';
 
+insert into public.idea_validation_responses (question_id, option_id, profile_id)
+values
+  (
+    '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000401',
+    '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000411',
+    '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000101'
+  ),
+  (
+    '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000601',
+    '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000611',
+    '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000101'
+  );
+
 create temporary table bounty_upgrade_fixture_before as
 select
   ideas.updated_at,
@@ -70,6 +83,8 @@ where ideas.id = '88888888-8888-4888-8888-888888888811'
 
 \ir ../migrations/20260811193000_recast_as_authorized_bounty_network.sql
 \ir ../migrations/20260811193000_recast_as_authorized_bounty_network.sql
+\ir ../migrations/20260813203034_fix_pilot_readiness_generation_counts.sql
+\ir ../migrations/20260813203034_fix_pilot_readiness_generation_counts.sql
 
 do $$
 begin
@@ -152,6 +167,19 @@ begin
   ) <> 0 then
     raise exception 'unauthenticated validation summary unexpectedly returned rows';
   end if;
+
+  perform set_config(
+    'request.jwt.claim.sub',
+    '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000101',
+    true
+  );
+
+  if (
+    select row(participant_response_count, project_response_count)::text
+    from public.get_pilot_readiness_summary('00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000501')
+  ) is distinct from row(1::bigint, 1::bigint)::text then
+    raise exception 'authorized bounty migration mixed historical and active pilot-readiness responses';
+  end if;
 end
 $$;