# Phase 179 Summary: Continue-Steering Neutrality

**Status:** Done
**Date:** 2026-04-14
**Axis:** Axis 4 (human experience) + Axis 2 (inter-layer connection)

## What was done

Phase `179` repaired the H-plane posture so benign `continue` steering no
longer looks like blocking human control.

### Fixes landed

- `continue_recorded` steering now remains visible without promoting
  `h_plane.overall_status` to `active_human_control`
- direct H-plane audit and runtime-bundle projections now agree on that
  non-blocking posture

## Acceptance criteria

- [x] benign `continue` steering no longer raises blocking human-control state
- [x] direct H-plane audit and runtime bundle both preserve the steady posture

## Evidence

| Artifact | Location | Purpose |
|----------|----------|---------|
| `pytest-h-plane-audit.txt` | `phases/179-continue-steering-neutrality/evidence/` | direct H-plane audit regression receipt |
| `pytest-runtime-bundle.txt` | `phases/179-continue-steering-neutrality/evidence/` | runtime-bundle regression receipt |
| `receipt.md` | `phases/179-continue-steering-neutrality/evidence/` | human-readable summary of the neutrality repair |

## What this phase proved

1. A persisted `continue` request is now treated as non-blocking steering.
2. The fresh-topic staged-L2 reentry posture no longer reports false human
   blockage just because the operator said "continue".
