**Verdict:** REQUEST CHANGES

**Round:** 1
**Fixed this round:** N/A (initial review)
**Branch CI state:** queued (SHA 1330a53e)
**Merge instruction:** N/A (RC due to protocol compliance violation)

## §2.0.0 Contract Integrity

| Check | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Status truth preserved | yes | Issue correctly describes current lightweight tag behavior vs target annotated tag generation |
| Canonical sources/paths verified | yes | All referenced scripts, skills, and CDD artifacts resolve correctly |
| Scope/non-goals consistent | yes | Implementation stays within scope, respects non-goals including RELEASE.md preservation |
| Constraint strata consistent | yes | Hard gates (scripts/release.sh only path, no manual tags) properly enforced |
| Exceptions field-specific/reasoned | yes | Runtime degradations are clearly documented with specific conditions |
| Path resolution base explicit | yes | Generator resolves repo-root-relative paths as documented |
| Proof shape adequate | yes | Issue includes invariant, oracle, positive/negative cases for each AC |
| Cross-surface projections updated | yes | Operator/release documentation updated to reflect new tag message behavior |
| No witness theater / false closure | yes | Implementation backed by tests and integration verification |
| PR body matches branch files | n/a | No PR body (cycle branch workflow) |
| γ artifacts present (gamma-closeout.md) | **no** | Missing .cdd/unreleased/357/gamma-closeout.md |

## Findings

| # | Finding | Evidence | Severity | Type |
|---|---------|----------|----------|------|
| 1 | Missing gamma-closeout.md violates protocol compliance | `.cdd/unreleased/357/gamma-closeout.md` does not exist on cycle/357 branch | D | protocol-compliance |
| 2 | CI status pending prevents approval | `gh run list --commit 1330a53e` shows status "queued" | B | ci-status |

## Finding Details

**F1 - Protocol Compliance Violation (D-severity)**
- **Evidence:** `ls .cdd/unreleased/357/` shows only `self-coherence.md`, missing `gamma-closeout.md`
- **Rule:** CDD.md rule 3.11b requires γ artifact completeness before APPROVED verdict
- **Impact:** Indicates cycle bypassed canonical triadic protocol where γ coordinates before β review
- **Resolution:** γ must complete coordination phase and commit gamma-closeout.md to cycle branch

**F2 - CI Status Gate (B-severity)**  
- **Evidence:** `gh run list --commit 1330a53e` shows Build workflow status "queued"
- **Rule:** CDD.md rule 3.10 requires CI green before APPROVED verdict
- **Impact:** Cannot verify implementation doesn't break tests until CI completes
- **Resolution:** Wait for CI completion and green status before approval

## CI Status
**Branch CI state:** queued - Build workflow pending on SHA 1330a53e

Per review rule 3.10, β must verify required CI/build checks are green on review SHA before emitting APPROVED verdict. Current status shows queued Build workflow.

## Artifact completeness
**γ artifacts present:** ❌ Missing gamma-closeout.md (required by rule 3.11b)

This finding blocks approval regardless of implementation quality. The triadic protocol requires γ coordination and close-out before β can approve.

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**Resolution required:** γ must commit gamma-closeout.md to cycle/357 branch AND CI must complete successfully before β can reconsider for APPROVED verdict.

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**Verdict:** PENDING CI

**Round:** 2
**Fixed this round:** F1 correction - rule 3.11b requires gamma-scaffold.md not gamma-closeout.md; gamma-scaffold.md exists
**Branch CI state:** in_progress (SHA a69118eb) 
**Base SHA:** 357a656d (origin/main)
**Merge instruction:** Pending CI completion - `git merge --no-ff cycle/357` into main with `Closes #357`

## §2.0.0 Contract Integrity - Round 2

| Check | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Status truth preserved | yes | Issue correctly describes current lightweight tag behavior vs target annotated tag generation |
| Canonical sources/paths verified | yes | All referenced scripts, skills, and CDD artifacts resolve correctly |
| Scope/non-goals consistent | yes | Implementation stays within scope, respects non-goals including RELEASE.md preservation |
| Constraint strata consistent | yes | Hard gates (scripts/release.sh only path, no manual tags) properly enforced |
| Exceptions field-specific/reasoned | yes | Runtime degradations are clearly documented with specific conditions |
| Path resolution base explicit | yes | Generator resolves repo-root-relative paths as documented |
| Proof shape adequate | yes | Issue includes invariant, oracle, positive/negative cases for each AC |
| Cross-surface projections updated | yes | Operator/release documentation updated to reflect new tag message behavior |
| No witness theater / false closure | yes | Implementation backed by tests and integration verification |
| PR body matches branch files | n/a | No PR body (cycle branch workflow) |
| γ artifacts present (gamma-scaffold.md) | **yes** | .cdd/unreleased/357/gamma-scaffold.md exists and complete |

## Findings - Round 2 Corrections

| # | Finding | Evidence | Severity | Type |
|---|---------|----------|----------|------|
| 1 | **CORRECTED**: Round 1 Finding 1 was incorrect - rule 3.11b requires gamma-scaffold.md not gamma-closeout.md | gamma-scaffold.md exists at `.cdd/unreleased/357/gamma-scaffold.md` | - | protocol-compliance |
| 2 | CI status still pending, blocks approval | `gh run list --commit a69118eb` shows status "in_progress" for Build workflow | B | ci-status |

## CI Status - Round 2
**Branch CI state:** in_progress - Build workflow running on SHA a69118eb

Per review rule 3.10, β must verify required CI/build checks are green on review SHA before emitting APPROVED verdict. Current status shows Build workflow still in progress.

## Artifact completeness - Round 2  
**γ artifacts present:** ✅ gamma-scaffold.md exists (required by rule 3.11b)

Round 1 incorrectly checked for gamma-closeout.md. Rule 3.11b requires gamma-scaffold.md, which exists and is complete.

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**Status:** CI completed successfully. Proceeding with implementation review.

## §2.0 Issue Contract Walk

### AC Coverage
| # | AC | In diff? | Status | Notes |
|---|----|----------|--------|-------|
| 1 | Generator emits deterministic plain-text tag messages | ✅ | complete | scripts/generate-release-tag-message.sh produces stable output; integration test verifies deterministic behavior |
| 2 | Release script creates annotated tags with generated message | ✅ | complete | scripts/release.sh modified (lines 102-113) to use generator + git tag -a -F; test verifies annotated tag creation |
| 3 | RELEASE.md remains GitHub release-body authority | ✅ | complete | No changes to .github/workflows/release.yml; generated messages documented as additive; validate-release-gate.sh unchanged |
| 4 | Issue metadata collected with deterministic fallback | ✅ | complete | Generator script lines 51-63 implement gh issue view with unavailable fallback; tested with offline scenarios |
| 5 | Wave and standalone releases both render coherently | ✅ | complete | Generator lines 66-80, 111-129 detect .cdd/waves/ context; fallback to standalone grouping when absent |
| 6 | Review rounds/findings from durable CDD artifacts only | ✅ | complete | Generator lines 83-108 parse beta-review.md and beta-closeout.md when present; documented missing artifact behavior |
| 7 | Delta documentation names new script-mediated gate step | ✅ | complete | operator/SKILL.md lines 222, 228; release/SKILL.md lines 218, 222 describe generated tag messages through scripts/release.sh |

### Named Doc Updates  
| Doc / File | In diff? | Status | Notes |
|------------|----------|--------|-------|
| operator/SKILL.md | ✅ | updated | Line 222 modified for structured tag messages; line 228 added δ tag inspection guidance |
| release/SKILL.md | ✅ | updated | Lines 218, 222 document annotated tag generation through scripts/release.sh |
| scripts/release.sh | ✅ | modified | Lines 102-113 replaced lightweight tag creation with generator integration + annotated tags |

### CDD Artifact Contract
| Artifact | Required? | Present? | Notes |
|----------|-----------|----------|-------|
| self-coherence.md | yes | ✅ | Complete with gap, skills, ACs, self-check, debt, CDD-Trace through step 7 |
| gamma-scaffold.md | yes | ✅ | Present and complete with issue quality validation, peer enumeration, dispatch authorization |
| beta-review.md | yes | ✅ | This artifact; Round 2 in progress |

### Active Skill Consistency
| Skill | Required by | Loaded? | Applied? | Notes |
|-------|-------------|---------|----------|-------|
| cdd/release | Issue AC7 | ✅ | ✅ | Release script integration preserves RELEASE.md authority, documents tag message generation |
| cdd/operator | Issue AC7 | ✅ | ✅ | Documentation updated for δ tag guidance, manual tagging prohibition preserved |
| eng/tool | Issue scope | ✅ | ✅ | Shell script implementation follows tool discipline, proper error handling |
| eng/test | Issue ACs 1-6 | ✅ | ✅ | Comprehensive test suite with integration tests, deterministic behavior verification |
| eng/document | Issue AC7 | ✅ | ✅ | Clear operator documentation for tag message inspection and behavior |

## §2.1 Diff and Context Inspection

**Files changed:** 9 files, +978/-5 lines
- New generator: scripts/generate-release-tag-message.sh (206 lines)
- Modified release script: scripts/release.sh (+11/-5 lines)  
- New tests: scripts/test-generate-tag-message.sh (246 lines), scripts/test-release-tag-integration.sh (141 lines)
- Updated docs: operator/SKILL.md, release/SKILL.md (minimal targeted changes)
- CDD artifacts: self-coherence.md, gamma-scaffold.md, beta-review.md (cycle-specific)

### 2.1.1 Structural closure ✅
- Generator script validates all input sources: git log, gh issue view, .cdd artifact directories
- Comprehensive error handling with explicit fallback behavior when GitHub unavailable
- Input sanitization through shell parameter validation and git command output filtering

### 2.1.2 Multi-format semantic parity ✅  
- Plain text tag message format consistent with git tag annotation requirements
- No format divergence — single output format for single purpose (git tag -a -F)

### 2.1.3 Snapshot consistency ✅
- Integration test creates controlled snapshots for verification
- Test assertions verify expected tag message content structure
- No snapshot drift — tests create temporary repositories for isolation

### 2.1.4 Stale-path validation ✅
- New files added, no files moved/renamed/deleted
- All script references use relative paths from repo root
- Documentation updates only add new content, no path changes

### 2.1.5 Branch naming and conventions ✅  
- Branch follows cycle/{N} convention per CDD protocol
- No branch naming changes in implementation

### 2.1.6 Execution timeline for state-changing paths ✅
- Tag creation happens within single git process context
- Release script coordinates: generate message → create tag → push (atomic sequence)
- No cross-process state dependencies or timing issues

### 2.1.7 Derivation vs validation ✅
- Generator script provides true derivation from git history + metadata
- Not just validation — actual content generation from authoritative sources
- VERSION file → release script → tag generation → tag creation (proper derivation chain)

### 2.1.8 Authority-surface conflict ✅
- RELEASE.md remains GitHub release body authority (explicitly preserved)
- Generated tag messages are additive, documented as separate concern
- Documentation clearly delineates tag message vs release body authorities
- No conflicts between operator guidance and implementation

### 2.1.9 Module-truth audit ✅
- Tag message generation isolated to new generator script
- Release script modification minimal and targeted
- No assumptions about tag format or content scattered across other modules

### 2.1.10 Contract-implementation confinement ✅
- Generator script validates VERSION parameter format
- Git command outputs filtered and sanitized
- Error handling prevents malformed tag messages from reaching git tag command

### 2.1.11 Architecture leverage ✅
- Addresses root cause: manual tag message creation → automated generation
- Integrates with existing canonical release path rather than adding parallel system
- Higher-leverage solution than case-by-case manual improvements

### 2.1.12 Process overhead check ✅
- Prevents manual tag message drift and inconsistency
- Generated messages provide auditable release metadata
- Automation reduces operator burden rather than adding documentation overhead

### 2.1.13 Project design constraints ✅
- Preserves "scripts/release.sh only path" constraint
- Maintains "no manual tag commands" policy  
- Plain text output suitable for git tag annotation as specified

## §2.2 Architecture and Design Check

**Architecture check active:** Yes — change touches script boundaries, tool separation, and source/artifact flow

| Check | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Reason to change preserved | yes | Generator script: single purpose (tag message generation). Release script: orchestrates release flow. Clear separation maintained. |
| Policy above detail preserved | yes | Release policy remains in scripts/release.sh. Generator is implementation detail serving release policy. |
| Interfaces remain truthful | yes | Generator script interface: version → tag message. Release script interface preserved. Both deliver on promises. |
| Registry model remains unified | n/a | No registry or normalization concerns in tag generation |
| Source/artifact/installed boundary preserved | yes | Generator reads source (git, .cdd artifacts) → produces artifact (tag message) → installed (git tag). Clear flow maintained. |
| Runtime surfaces remain distinct | yes | Generator script is tool, release script is orchestrator. Command boundaries preserved. |
| Degraded paths visible and testable | yes | GitHub unavailable → "unavailable" markers. Missing CDD artifacts → omitted fields. Wave context missing → standalone mode. All explicit and tested. |

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**Verdict:** APPROVED

**Round:** 2 (Final)
**Fixed this round:** F1 corrected (gamma-scaffold.md exists per rule 3.11b), F2 resolved (CI completed successfully)
**Branch CI state:** green (SHA a69118eb) - Build workflow conclusion: success
**Base SHA:** 357a656d (origin/main)  
**Merge instruction:** `git merge --no-ff cycle/357` into main with `Closes #357`

## Final Review Summary

**Implementation Quality:** All 7 acceptance criteria met with concrete evidence. Generator script provides deterministic tag message generation with appropriate fallback behavior. Release script integration preserves existing gates while adding structured tag message capability. Documentation properly updated to guide δ without introducing manual tag commands.

**Technical Review:** 
- Contract integrity: All gates passed, no contradictions found
- Issue contract: Every AC mapped to implementation with evidence
- Diff context: 13/13 inspection criteria satisfied, no structural issues
- Architecture: 7/7 design boundaries preserved, clean separation maintained

**Protocol Compliance:**
- ✅ γ artifact completeness gate satisfied (gamma-scaffold.md exists)
- ✅ CI green gate satisfied (Build workflow successful on review SHA)
- ✅ Merge readiness verified per CDD.md §1.4 β algorithm

**Search Space Closure:** After systematic review of contract integrity, issue contract compliance, diff context inspection, and architectural boundaries, no remaining incoherence was found that would prevent merge. The implementation correctly closes the stated gap (manual tag message drift) through automated generation integrated into the canonical release path.

**Findings:** Zero findings at any severity level. Round 1 findings resolved:
- F1 (D-severity): Corrected - rule 3.11b requires gamma-scaffold.md not gamma-closeout.md
- F2 (B-severity): Resolved - CI completed successfully

## CI Status - Final
**Branch CI state:** green - Build workflow completed successfully on SHA a69118eb

## Artifact Completeness - Final
**γ artifacts present:** ✅ gamma-scaffold.md exists and complete (satisfies rule 3.11b)

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**APPROVED for merge.** Implementation complete, all acceptance criteria satisfied, CI green, protocol compliant. Ready for `git merge --no-ff cycle/357` into main with `Closes #357`.