diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index a1a1a70..2eb122d 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ on:
       - .gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
 
 env:
-  PORTAL_RELEASE: v0.3.44
+  PORTAL_RELEASE: v0.3.47
   INSTANCE: uhhm-portal
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/lint-and-reload.yml b/.gitea/workflows/lint-and-reload.yml
index 37d0dcb..81f4486 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/lint-and-reload.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/lint-and-reload.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
       # this site runs (PORTAL_RELEASE in deploy.yml).
       - name: Lint questions
         env:
-          IRIS_RELEASE: v0.3.44
+          IRIS_RELEASE: v0.3.47
         run: |
           # The checkout is on a noexec mount for this runner; the cargo
           # target dir is where it may run what it fetched.
diff --git a/aggregates.yaml b/aggregates.yaml
index fbde157..25d90c2 100644
--- a/aggregates.yaml
+++ b/aggregates.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ aggregates:
   transitions:
     active:
     - departed
-    - declined
     invited:
     - active
     - declined
diff --git a/needs.yaml b/needs.yaml
index 4c8e7d3..b94a531 100644
--- a/needs.yaml
+++ b/needs.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ needs:
   lands_in: projects
   max_fields: 4
   max_steps: 1
+  stage_words:
+    accepted: taken on
+    declined: not a fit for us
+    open: received
   stages:
   - open
   - accepted
@@ -26,6 +30,11 @@ needs:
   lands_in: trials
   max_fields: 6
   max_steps: 1
+  stage_words:
+    approved: approved for a draft
+    declined: not a fit for us
+    open: received
+    previewed: a preview is ready
   stages:
   - open
   - approved
@@ -45,6 +54,12 @@ needs:
   lands_in: applicants
   max_fields: 3
   max_steps: 1
+  stage_words:
+    active: working with us
+    declined: not a fit for us
+    departed: moved on
+    invited: invited in
+    open: received
   stages:
   - open
   - invited
@@ -64,6 +79,9 @@ needs:
   lands_in: subscribers
   max_fields: 2
   max_steps: 1
+  stage_words:
+    open: on the list
+    unsubscribed: off the list
   stages:
   - open
   - unsubscribed
@@ -80,6 +98,10 @@ needs:
   lands_in: development_proposals
   max_fields: 3
   max_steps: 1
+  stage_words:
+    approved: approved
+    open: received
+    rejected: turned down
   stages:
   - open
   - approved
@@ -98,6 +120,11 @@ needs:
   lands_in: custody_requests
   max_fields: 4
   max_steps: 1
+  stage_words:
+    declined: closed without action
+    in_dialogue: in dialogue with a custodian
+    open: received
+    resolved: resolved
   stages:
   - open
   - in_dialogue
@@ -117,6 +144,10 @@ needs:
   lands_in: organizations
   max_fields: 2
   max_steps: 1
+  stage_words:
+    client: a client
+    past_client: a past client
+    prospect: a prospect
   stages:
   - prospect
   - client
diff --git a/questions/owners/index.yaml b/questions/owners/index.yaml
index a59e0b0..dc1985e 100644
--- a/questions/owners/index.yaml
+++ b/questions/owners/index.yaml
@@ -15,14 +15,11 @@ alternatives:
       - from: active
         label: Mark departed
         to: departed
-      - from: active
-        label: End collaboration
-        to: declined
       - from: invited
         label: Confirm active
         to: active
       - from: invited
-        label: Withdraw invite
+        label: Withdraw the invite
         to: declined
       - from: open
         label: Send invite
@@ -85,7 +82,7 @@ alternatives:
         label: Mark as client
         to: client
       - from: prospect
-        label: Mark not pursued
+        label: Archive as past client
         to: past_client
   name: Organizations you're tracking
 - action: /owners