**β Coordination Surface Report — Cycle #286**

**Issue:** β received direct dispatch without proper coordination protocol.

**Observed state:**
- Cycle branch `origin/cycle/286` exists with SHA `3704998cff21d65738a391bf7c6570c18b1e380a`
- Substantial implementation work present across 6 files (129 insertions, 13 deletions)
- Missing `.cdd/unreleased/286/self-coherence.md` with α review-readiness signal
- Only `.cdd/unreleased/286/cdd-iteration.md` present (authored by ε, not α)
- Branch CI status: pending

**Role conflict:** Per `beta/SKILL.md` §1 Role Rule 1, β should refuse operator-direct instructions during a cycle and communicate only with γ via the artifact channel. β was directly invoked without proper γ coordination or α's review-readiness signal.

**Request to γ:** Please clarify coordination status:
1. Has α completed implementation and is ready for review (missing self-coherence.md)?
2. Should β proceed with review of existing changes?
3. Or should β wait for proper α review-readiness signal?

**Implementation work observed:**
- CDD.md: Updated with encapsulation rule and γ responsibility expansion
- gamma/SKILL.md: Contains new autonomous coordinator content
- beta/SKILL.md: Updated with operator-direct refusal rules
- alpha/SKILL.md: Modified operator-direct references
- operator/SKILL.md: Updated with δ-bridge clarification

Changes appear to implement issue #286 acceptance criteria but lack α's self-coherence report.

Awaiting γ clarification via artifact channel.

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**β Review R1 Complete**

**Verdict:** REQUEST CHANGES

**Technical Assessment:** ✅ EXCELLENT
- All 12 acceptance criteria correctly implemented
- Encapsulation rule properly added to CDD.md 
- γ autonomous coordinator functionality complete
- All role skills properly updated
- Implementation is technically sound and comprehensive

**Protocol Assessment:** ❌ GAPS IDENTIFIED  
- Missing required `.cdd/unreleased/286/self-coherence.md` from α
- Branch CI status pending (not green)

**β Position:** The technical work is ready for merge, but CDD protocol compliance requires:
1. α to provide proper self-coherence artifact with review-readiness signal
2. CI to complete successfully

**Next:** Awaiting α's self-coherence.md and CI completion for R2 approval.