---
id: T-1176
name: "Make inception commit gate configurable — FW_INCEPTION_COMMIT_LIMIT (R-032)"
description: >
  Make inception commit gate configurable — FW_INCEPTION_COMMIT_LIMIT (R-032)

status: work-completed
workflow_type: build
owner: agent
horizon:
tags: []
components: []
related_tasks: []
created: 2026-04-12T17:18:39Z
last_update: '2026-06-11T22:23:41Z'
date_finished: 2026-04-12T17:23:01Z
bvp_scores_proposed:
  - ts: '2026-06-11T22:23:41Z'
    estimator: bvp-estimator-v1-heuristic
    scores:
      D1: 0
      D2: 0
      D3: 0
      D4: 0
      F-RECALL: 0
      F-ORCH: 0
      F3: 0
      F1: 0
      F2: 0
    rationale: D1=0 (no-signal); D2=0 (no-signal); D3=0 (no-signal); D4=0 
      (no-signal); F-RECALL=0 (no-signal); F-ORCH=0 (no-signal); F3=0 
      (no-signal); F1=0 (no-signal); F2=0 (no-signal)
    rubric_sha: e4a00f38e801
---

# T-1176: Make inception commit gate configurable — FW_INCEPTION_COMMIT_LIMIT (R-032)

## Context

R-032: Inception gate hardcoded to 2 commits. Deep explorations (5-10 sessions) force `--no-verify`. Make configurable via `FW_INCEPTION_COMMIT_LIMIT` with default 2 (backward compatible). Add to lib/config.sh 4-tier resolution.

## Acceptance Criteria

### Agent
- [x] `agents/git/lib/hooks.sh` reads `FW_INCEPTION_COMMIT_LIMIT` (default 2)
- [x] `lib/config.sh` includes the new setting in its registry
- [x] CLAUDE.md config table updated
- [x] Watchtower config page updated
- [x] Vendored copy synced

## Verification

# Inception gate reads configurable limit
grep -q "INCEPTION_COMMIT_LIMIT" agents/git/lib/hooks.sh
# lib/config.sh has the setting in registry
grep -q "INCEPTION_COMMIT_LIMIT" lib/config.sh
# CLAUDE.md documents the setting
grep -q "INCEPTION_COMMIT_LIMIT" CLAUDE.md

## Decisions

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## Updates

### 2026-04-12T17:18:39Z — task-created [task-create-agent]
- **Action:** Created task via task-create agent
- **Output:** /opt/999-Agentic-Engineering-Framework/.tasks/active/T-1176-make-inception-commit-gate-configurable-.md
- **Context:** Initial task creation

### 2026-04-12T17:23:01Z — status-update [task-update-agent]
- **Change:** status: started-work → work-completed

## Reviewer Verdict (v1.5)

- **Scan ID:** R-27bdc8f2
- **Timestamp:** 2026-06-02T14:55:42Z
- **Catalogue:** v1.3-seed
- **Overall:** PASS
- **Needs Human:** no
- **Findings:** none
