# Beta Close-out — Cycle #293

**Cycle:** #293
**Issue:** Disambiguate cycle-tag vs disconnect-tag; lock provisional/final CHANGELOG scoring sequence  
**Verdict:** APPROVED (1 round)
**Merge:** d138b99a on main
**Date:** 2026-05-12

## Review context

**Issue contract:** Well-defined problem with clear ACs. σ's implementation addressed all 6 acceptance criteria:
- CDD.md §1.4 locked δ as sole tag-author (option A)
- Provisional/final CHANGELOG scoring sequence established
- All affected surfaces updated consistently

**Implementation quality:** Clean small-change execution. Four markdown files updated with surgical precision. No architectural boundaries crossed, no new complexity introduced.

**Review process:** Standard 3-phase review (contract integrity, issue contract, diff context). Architecture check N/A. CI green. Zero findings.

## Merge evidence

- **Merge commit:** d138b99a 
- **Files changed:** 4 (CDD.md, operator/SKILL.md, post-release/SKILL.md, release/SKILL.md)
- **Lines changed:** +10 -9
- **Merge strategy:** --no-ff with `Closes #293` in commit message
- **Issue auto-closed:** Yes (GitHub auto-close on merge)
- **Branch pushed:** cycle/293 remains available for audit

## Release readiness signal

**Release ready for δ tag:** ✓ 

This cycle resolves a recurring spec ambiguity at minimal cost. The changes are docs-only with no version bump required. Recommend docs-only disconnect path per `release/SKILL.md` §2.5b - merge commit d138b99a is the disconnect boundary.

## Cycle findings

**No new findings.** Process executed cleanly. Tagging responsibility now unambiguous across all CDD surfaces.

**Pattern note:** Small-change cycle model worked well for this spec fix. Clear issue → focused implementation → zero-friction review → immediate merge.