---
retroactive: true
cycle: 331
issue: "#331"
pr: "#332"
merge_sha: "315e5292"
reconstructed_by: "#335"
reconstructed_date: "2026-05-09"
---

# Beta Review — Cycle #331

> **RETROACTIVE RECONSTRUCTION** — No in-cycle β review record exists.
> This file reconstructs review state from post-merge inspection of the merged diff.
> Original merge: `315e5292` on 2026-05-08. Reconstruction date: 2026-05-09.

## Statement of Absence

No `beta-review.md` was written during cycle #331. No β review session occurred. The six patches (`1a4f1966`, `68c18d23`, `10f71e7f`, `878caf62`, `b27fc15b`, `d3c3b3ca`) were authored and merged without β review.

This is one of the ≥10 drift items that resulted in the cycle's overall grade of C+ (C_Σ).

## Post-Merge Inspection (retroactive — γ, cycle #335)

The merged diff has been inspected from git history for correctness:

| Patch | Commit | Content assessment |
|---|---|---|
| P1 honest-claim rule | `1a4f1966` | Rule §3.13 well-formed; examples present; no obvious drift |
| P2 mode declaration | `68c18d23` | Mode field and MCA preconditions added correctly |
| P3 docs-only disconnect | `10f71e7f` | §2.5b complete; bash snippet correct; ✅/❌ examples present |
| P4 review metrics | `878caf62` | Review-rounds column and finding-class taxonomy added |
| P5 honest-grading rubric | `b27fc15b` | §3.8 rubric table complete; geometric mean formula stated |
| P6 cdd-iteration artifact | `d3c3b3ca` | Per-finding shape defined; INDEX.md aggregator specified; Step 5.6b complete |

No binding review findings identified in retroactive inspection. Patches are technically correct. The deficit is process (no review occurred), not content.

## Verdict (retroactive)

APPROVED (retroactive) — content is correct; process was skipped.

**Review rounds: 0** (no in-cycle β review took place)
