diff --git a/internal/modules/misc/handlers_test.go b/internal/modules/misc/handlers_test.go
index 75d7c49..0a31c83 100644
--- a/internal/modules/misc/handlers_test.go
+++ b/internal/modules/misc/handlers_test.go
@@ -514,12 +514,15 @@ func TestFF_UppercaseFormDispatches(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestXLT1_DeniedToNonAdmin(t *testing.T) {
+// Public, unlike its /ff counterpart — anyone in the group can be made to
+// file the paperwork.
+func TestXLT1_AllowedToNonAdmin(t *testing.T) {
 	rb, _ := installMisc(t, 999)
 
-	rb.Bot.ProcessUpdate(context.Background(), testutil.NewPrivateMessage(7, "/xlt1"))
-	if calls := rb.Sent(); len(calls) != 0 {
-		t.Errorf("non-admin /xlt1 replied: %+v", calls)
+	rb.Bot.ProcessUpdate(context.Background(), messageFrom(t, "/xlt1",
+		&models.User{ID: 7, Username: "nobody"}))
+	if got := rb.LastSent().Text(); got != fmt.Sprintf(xlt1Template, "@nobody", "@nobody") {
+		t.Errorf("non-admin /xlt1 reply = %q, want the xlt1 petition", got)
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/modules/misc/misc.go b/internal/modules/misc/misc.go
index db4eff4..a271e48 100644
--- a/internal/modules/misc/misc.go
+++ b/internal/modules/misc/misc.go
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Package misc is a small stub module that proves the framework end-to-end:
 // /ping (public, exercises KV write), /ping_stats (protected, exercises KV
 // read), /random (public random picker), /wheelofnames (public wheel picker
-// with optional GIF), /ff (protected give-up-on-T1 rant), /xlt1 (protected
+// with optional GIF), /ff (protected give-up-on-T1 rant), /xlt1 (public
 // apologise-to-T1 petition, the sequel to /ff), /the_answer (private easter
 // egg), and small public disclaimer commands.
 package misc
diff --git a/internal/modules/misc/misc_test.go b/internal/modules/misc/misc_test.go
index d00ae7b..c2d9982 100644
--- a/internal/modules/misc/misc_test.go
+++ b/internal/modules/misc/misc_test.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ func TestNew_RegistersExpectedCommands(t *testing.T) {
 		"random":            modules.VisibilityPublic,
 		"wheelofnames":      modules.VisibilityPublic,
 		"ff":                modules.VisibilityProtected,
-		"xlt1":              modules.VisibilityProtected,
+		"xlt1":              modules.VisibilityPublic,
 		"the_answer":        modules.VisibilityPrivate,
 		"trongtruonghop":    modules.VisibilityPublic,
 		"tth":               modules.VisibilityPublic,
diff --git a/internal/modules/misc/xlt1_command.go b/internal/modules/misc/xlt1_command.go
index cedb4fb..80b8007 100644
--- a/internal/modules/misc/xlt1_command.go
+++ b/internal/modules/misc/xlt1_command.go
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Tôi xin trân trọng cảm ơn! 🙏
 func xlt1Command() modules.Command {
 	return modules.Command{
 		Name:        "xlt1",
-		Visibility:  modules.VisibilityProtected,
+		Visibility:  modules.VisibilityPublic,
 		Description: "Văn mẫu đơn xin lỗi T1 — dành cho lúc trù xong phải quay xe",
 		Handler: func(ctx context.Context, b *bot.Bot, update *models.Update) error {
 			if update.Message == nil {
diff --git a/plans/reports/research-260902-1547-xlt1-don-xin-loi-t1.md b/plans/reports/research-260902-1547-xlt1-don-xin-loi-t1.md
index 1b959b3..e403e0a 100644
--- a/plans/reports/research-260902-1547-xlt1-don-xin-loi-t1.md
+++ b/plans/reports/research-260902-1547-xlt1-don-xin-loi-t1.md
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Bổ sung từ search: meme "tê liệt / ngồi xe lăn" (fan lẫn anti dùng
 |---|---|---|
 | Tên | `xlt1` | khớp `^[a-z0-9_]{1,32}$` (`internal/modules/validate.go:10`) |
 | Module | `misc` | cùng chỗ với `/ff`, `/tth` |
-| Visibility | `Protected` | soi chiếu `/ff` — cùng thể loại văn mẫu spam nhóm |
+| Visibility | `Public` | user chốt: ai trong nhóm cũng phải làm được đơn; soi chiếu `/tth` chứ không phải `/ff` |
 | Nội suy | mention người gửi ×2 | dùng lại `senderMention()` sẵn có (DRY); lấp ô "Tôi tên là" + "Người làm đơn" |
 | Parse mode | HTML | mention cần thẻ `<a href="tg://user?id=...">`; giống `disclaimerCommand` |
 | Tham số | không | như `/ff`, args bị bỏ qua |
@@ -111,5 +111,5 @@ File mới `internal/modules/misc/xlt1_command.go`, một `const` template + m
 
 ## Unresolved Questions
 
-1. `/xlt1` nên `Protected` (soi `/ff`) hay `Public` (soi `/tth`)? Đã chọn `Protected`; đổi 1 dòng nếu muốn public.
+1. ~~`Protected` hay `Public`?~~ Đã chốt `Public` (2026-09-02).
 2. Có cần alias (`/xinloit1`)? Hiện chỉ làm đúng `/xlt1` như yêu cầu.