# β Close-out — Cycle 294

## Release Evidence

**Merge completed:** `a629ebe5` on main  
**Branch merged:** `cycle/294` at `070adc85`  
**Issue:** #294 — cn cdd status N — single-shot cycle TLDR (read-only γ tooling)

**Merge verification:**
- Pre-merge gate: 3/3 rows passed (identity ✓, main fresh ✓, merge test ✓)
- Merge conflicts: none
- Validator results: 26/26 assertions passed on merge tree
- Review verdict: APPROVED R1 (all ACs satisfied, zero blocking findings)

**Release artifacts generated:**
- Command: `src/packages/cnos.cdd/commands/cdd-status/cn-cdd-status` (350 lines)
- Registration: `src/packages/cnos.cdd/cn.package.json` updated
- Tests: `src/packages/cnos.cdd/commands/cdd-status/test-cn-cdd-status.sh` (290 lines, 26 assertions)
- CDD artifacts: `self-coherence.md`, `beta-review.md`, `beta-closeout.md` (this file)

**Release readiness assessment:**
- **Type:** Minor version bump recommended (new command functionality)
- **Dependencies:** bash + git + gh CLI (runtime dependencies documented)
- **Validation:** Command tested across 9 scenarios including failure modes
- **Integration:** Follows established cn command registry pattern

## Release Context

**Gap closed:** γ cycle state introspection command eliminates manual TLDR assembly  
**Operator benefit:** Structured 5-section output (issue/branch/artifacts/gate state/next)  
**Process impact:** Reduces γ/operator coordination friction per cycle  

**Implementation quality:**
- Read-only constraint preserved (no writes to git or GitHub API)
- Graceful degradation for missing dependencies (gh CLI, branches)
- 14-condition closure gate follows gamma/SKILL.md canonical specification
- Role attribution via git commit authors with pattern matching

**Known limitations:**
- AC4 discrepancy resolved in favor of canonical spec (14 vs 10 conditions)
- Legacy branch support included until #287 ships cycle/* naming
- Text-only output (JSON format explicitly deferred)

## β Handoff

**δ release boundary:** Ready for version decision, CHANGELOG, release notes, tag
**γ coordination:** Ready for post-release assessment and cycle directory movement
**Recommended path:** Minor version bump (new feature), standard release flow per `release/SKILL.md`

**β work complete.** Handoff to δ for release boundary execution and γ for PRA.

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**CDD Trace (β steps 8-10):**
- **Step 8:** Merge executed (`git merge --no-ff cycle/294`)
- **Step 9:** Release evidence documented (merge SHA, validator results)  
- **Step 10:** β close-out written (this file)

β authority concluded. δ owns tag/deploy/disconnect per CDD.md §1.4.