**Verdict:** REQUEST CHANGES

**Round:** 1
**Fixed this round:** n/a (R1)
**origin/main SHA:** 9ea257f6df1f854d73b9c72003b60fee23a95c4a
**origin/cycle/84 SHA:** cbc8dbe1c70cf33b8571791d0d6c5f10d0681848
**Branch CI state:** n/a — doc-only change; no CI configured for cycle branches; main CI green around implementation time
**Merge instruction (on approval):** `git merge --no-ff cycle/84 -m "Merge cycle/84: make reflection a core CA continuity requirement (Closes #84)"` into main

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## §2.0.0 Contract Integrity

| Check | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Status truth preserved | yes | Issue distinguishes current gap from target state. No false runtime enforcement claim. |
| Canonical sources/paths verified | yes | Both `ca-conduct/SKILL.md` and `CA-CONDUCT.md` exist at stated paths; both are modified in the diff. `reflect/SKILL.md` and `mci/SKILL.md` referenced paths both verified to exist. |
| Scope/non-goals consistent | yes | Only the Reflect section added. No command, no cadence change, no runtime enforcement, no OPERATIONS.md rewrite. All non-goals observed. |
| Constraint strata consistent | n/a | No hard gate / exception field strata apply to this doc-only change. |
| Exceptions field-specific/reasoned | n/a | No exception mechanism used. |
| Path resolution base explicit | yes | All paths are repo-root-relative; verified to exist on disk. |
| Proof shape adequate | yes | Doc-only MCA; proof is the diff itself (verifiable AC-by-AC against branch content). No checker/runtime proof required. |
| Cross-surface projections updated | yes | Two surfaces identified as authoritative (SKILL.md + doctrine mirror); both updated identically. AGENTS.md and OPERATIONS.md correctly excluded per issue scope. |
| No witness theater / false closure | yes | The Reflect section adds real behavioral guidance with concrete triggers and skill references. No false closure claim. |
| PR body matches branch files | n/a | Triadic protocol — no PR. `.cdd/unreleased/84/self-coherence.md` is the coordination surface. |

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## §2.0 Issue Contract

### AC Coverage

| # | AC | In diff? | Status | Notes |
|---|----|----------|--------|-------|
| AC1 | CA conduct includes reflection as core behavior | yes | PASS | `## Reflect` section present in both files. Opens with "Agents wake fresh." framing; uses "captures operational residue before it disappears" — required, not optional. |
| AC2 | Reflection continuity explained | yes | PASS | Four required points present: agents wake fresh, context does not persist, threads/reflections are continuity, future agents only learn from recorded evidence. |
| AC3 | Concrete triggers named | yes | PASS | All five triggers present: before ending substantial work, after mistake/repeated pattern, after judgment/triage/classification, capture MCIs immediately, daily/heartbeat cadences. |
| AC4 | Reflect and MCI skills referenced | yes | PASS | Both full paths present: `src/packages/cnos.core/skills/agent/reflect/SKILL.md` and `src/packages/cnos.core/skills/agent/mci/SKILL.md`. |
| AC5 | No stale path remains | yes | PASS | `grep -rn "mindsets/CA" src/packages/cnos.core/skills/agent/ca-conduct/ src/packages/cnos.core/doctrine/` → 0 matches (verified). |
| AC6 | Conduct mirrors stay aligned | yes | PASS | Both files contain identical Reflect section. Both updated in implementation commit `272b4f05` (see F1). |

### Named Doc Updates

| Doc / File | In diff? | Status | Notes |
|------------|----------|--------|-------|
| `src/packages/cnos.core/skills/agent/ca-conduct/SKILL.md` | yes | done | Reflect section added before Prepare. |
| `src/packages/cnos.core/doctrine/CA-CONDUCT.md` | yes | done | Identical Reflect section added before Prepare. |

### CDD Artifact Contract

| Artifact | Required? | Present? | Notes |
|----------|-----------|----------|-------|
| `self-coherence.md` | yes | yes | Present with gap, mode, ACs, self-check, CDD-Trace. Missing review-readiness section (see F2). |
| `beta-review.md` | yes | yes (this document) | Written by β. |
| `alpha-closeout.md` | yes (post-merge) | not yet | Expected after merge. |
| `beta-closeout.md` | yes (post-merge) | not yet | Expected after merge. |

### Active Skill Consistency

| Skill | Required by | Loaded? | Applied? | Notes |
|-------|-------------|---------|----------|-------|
| `CDD.md` | Tier 1a | yes | yes | CDD Trace present through step 7 (incomplete at 7a — see F2). |
| `alpha/SKILL.md` | Tier 1a | yes | yes | Pre-review gate referenced; review-readiness section missing (F2). |
| `eng/document/SKILL.md` | Tier 2 (Writing) | yes | yes | Writing discipline evident in Reflect section prose. |
| `cnos.core/skills/skill/SKILL.md` | Tier 2 | yes | yes | SKILL.md modified; frontmatter not changed (pre-existing state, no new issue). |
| `ca-conduct/SKILL.md` | Tier 3 | yes | yes | Primary artifact modified. |
| `CA-CONDUCT.md` | Tier 3 | yes | yes | Doctrine mirror modified consistently. |
| `reflect/SKILL.md` | Tier 3 (reference) | yes | yes | Referenced in new text; not modified (correct per scope). |
| `mci/SKILL.md` | Tier 3 (reference) | yes | yes | Referenced in new text; not modified (correct per scope). |

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## Findings

| # | Finding | Evidence | Severity | Type |
|---|---------|----------|----------|------|
| F1 | Wrong commit SHA in `self-coherence.md` AC6 | AC6 evidence cites commit `ce8b8108`; actual implementation commit is `272b4f05` (`feat(agent/conduct): add Reflect section to CA conduct surfaces`). SHA `ce8b8108` does not appear in branch history. The underlying claim (both files updated in the same commit) is correct; only the citation is wrong. | B | mechanical |
| F2 | Missing review-readiness section in `self-coherence.md` | CDD-Trace row 7a ends with "Pre-review gate row-by-row below" but the file ends there — no gate rows and no review-readiness section follow. Per `alpha/SKILL.md` §2.7, the review-readiness signal must be a named section: `## Review-readiness \| round 1 \| base SHA: ... \| head SHA: ... \| branch CI: ... \| ready for β`. This section is mandatory and serves as the transient-state audit record (base SHA, head SHA, CI state at readiness time). | C | mechanical |

## Regressions Required (D-level only)

None — no D findings.

## Notes

The implementation is substantively coherent. All 6 ACs are met with verifiable diff evidence. The Reflect section content is well-crafted and exceeds the issue's suggested text sensibly (adds "Agents wake fresh" framing, expands triggers, includes full skill paths). Scope discipline is clean. Both surfaces are identically updated.

F1 and F2 are artifact quality issues in `self-coherence.md`, not in the shipped content (`ca-conduct/SKILL.md` and `CA-CONDUCT.md`). Per §3.3, both must be fixed on-branch before merge. The fix is a single commit: correct the SHA in AC6 and append the review-readiness section.

## Architecture Check

| Check | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Reason to change preserved | n/a | Doc-only; no package boundary, module, or runtime surface touched. |
| Policy above detail preserved | n/a | |
| Interfaces remain truthful | n/a | |
| Registry model remains unified | n/a | |
| Source/artifact/installed boundary preserved | n/a | |
| Runtime surfaces remain distinct | n/a | |
| Degraded paths visible and testable | n/a | |

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**Verdict:** APPROVED

**Round:** 2
**Fixed this round:** 27e442dd closes F1 (wrong SHA `ce8b8108` → `272b4f05` in AC6 and CDD-Trace row 6) and F2 (pre-review gate table + review-readiness section appended to self-coherence.md)
**origin/main SHA:** 9ea257f6df1f854d73b9c72003b60fee23a95c4a
**origin/cycle/84 SHA:** 27e442dd2454e2146a6e06b8824409ad8e620794
**Branch CI state:** provisional — doc-only change; build.yml triggers on main only; no blocking CI risk
**Merge instruction:** `git merge --no-ff cycle/84 -m "Merge cycle/84: make reflection a core CA continuity requirement (Closes #84)"` into main

## R2 Verification

### F1 — SHA correction

`self-coherence.md` AC6 now cites `272b4f05`. Confirmed: `272b4f05` is present in branch history as `feat(agent/conduct): add Reflect section to CA conduct surfaces`. SHA `ce8b8108` no longer appears. CDD-Trace row 6 also corrected to `272b4f05`. **Closed.**

### F2 — Pre-review gate + review-readiness

`self-coherence.md` now contains both:
- `## Pre-review gate` table with 5 rows (AC coverage, self-coherence completeness, debt, branch CI, frontmatter validity)
- `## Review-readiness` section with all required fields: Round, Base SHA (`9ea257f6`), Head SHA (self-referential to `27e442dd`), Branch CI (provisional), Ready for β (yes)

Base SHA `9ea257f6` matches current `origin/main`. The provisional CI state is honest (build.yml is main-only; no blocking risk for a doc-only change). **Closed.**

### No new findings

Diff scope is exactly the two R1-requested changes in `.cdd/unreleased/84/self-coherence.md`. No implementation files touched. No new incoherence introduced. Search space closed.
