---
mode: CREATE
adr_id: ADR-0.0.41-token-block-lock-discipline
obpi_id: OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives
branch: main
timestamp: "2026-06-07T10:15:00Z"
agent: claude-code
session_id: claude-code-session
continues_from: .gzkit/handoffs/20260607T095758Z-adr-0.0.41-obpi-02-05-authored.md
---

<!-- Handoff document for OBPI-0.0.41-02 — created by claude-code at 2026-06-07T10:15:00Z -->

## ⚠️ This handoff ADVISES next moves — it is NOT authorization to execute them

**Read this before anything else.** A handoff records a *proposed* plan and its context. It is **NOT** a clearance to unilaterally execute that plan. On resume — at **every** freshness level, Fresh included — you MUST:

1. Present the advised next steps and current state to the operator.
2. **Obtain explicit operator authorization before executing any of them** — no file mutation, no `gz` ceremony, no migration until the operator says go.
3. Treat the human-as-final-witness doctrine as binding from the first step: you advise; the operator rules; you note variance and stop.

Barreling into execution from this document is the exact failure this handoff exists to prevent. The plan is the destination; operator authorization is the ignition.

## Current State Summary

**Session objective:** Implement OBPI-0.0.41-02 (claim/release safety primitives) via `gz-obpi-pipeline`. The work requires:
- Rewriting `lock_manager.write_lock` to use exclusive-creation (`open(path, "x")`)
- Adding `--abandon <category>:<reason>` flag to `obpi_lock_release_cmd`
- Writing degenerate-handoff when `--abandon` is used
- Emitting warning-only release precondition (OBPI-02 staging window before OBPI-03 fail-closed flip)
- 9 BEHAVIOR/SUPPORT REQs with `@covers`-decorated tests

**State at handoff:**

- **OBPI lock CLAIMED:** `OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives` claimed by claude-code-95e0ecb0, TTL 240m (4h), claimed at 2026-06-07T10:13:38Z
- **Plan-audit receipt PASS:** `.claude/plans/.plan-audit-receipt-OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives.json` shows `verdict: PASS`, `gaps_found: 0`. Plan file authored at `.claude/plans/OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives-plan.md` with 11 implementation steps (TDD RED baseline → GREEN → refactor).
- **Brief reconcile DRIFT BLOCKER:** `gz brief reconcile` shows drift on discovery=6 (6 unchecked checklist items) and req_count=-9 (brief declares 9 REQs, tool found 0 in expected format). Amendments applied via `--apply --attestor "Jeffry Babb"` but drift persists; pipeline refuses to start Stage 2 until drift clears.
- **Pipeline invocation blocked:** `uv run gz obpi pipeline` returns Stage 2 entry blocked message; requires either (a) brief reconcile drift to clear or (b) governance-layer fix to allow pipeline to proceed despite drift.
- **Working tree clean:** Git status shows no uncommitted changes; 3 commits on main (8ef6978d, ff25e00a, 3e6e8653). Synced with origin/main.

**Assessment:** The implementation plan is sound and plan-audit verified it. The governance blocker is a mismatch between the brief's REQ format and the reconcile tool's expectations. This is NOT a defect in the plan or the brief's scope — it's a schema/tooling mismatch at the governance layer. The right path is:
1. Investigate why the reconcile tool can't parse the 9 REQs in the brief (they are properly formatted as `REQ-0.0.41-02-0N [kind]:`)
2. Either fix the brief to match the tool's expectations, or
3. Work with the tool's author to resolve the mismatch
4. Once reconcile shows clean, the pipeline will proceed directly to Stage 2

**Work completed this session:**
- Plan-audit alignment audit performed (ADR ↔ OBPI ↔ Plan all PASS)
- Plan file authored with detailed 11-step implementation roadmap
- OBPI lock claimed with 4h TTL
- Brief reconcile drift diagnosed but not yet resolved

## Important Context

### Token-Block Doctrine (Parent ADR ADR-0.0.41)

This OBPI is part of the token-block lock-discipline foundation ADR. The doctrine is: **A token cannot be surrendered without a register entry.** OBPI-02 closes the check-then-write race condition in lock claiming and introduces the `--abandon` flag + degenerate-handoff writer, staging the warning-only behavior before OBPI-03's fail-closed flip. OBPI-03/04/05 depend on OBPI-02 landing first.

### Brief Format vs. Reconcile Tool

The brief's Acceptance Criteria section properly declares 9 REQs with the pattern `- [ ] REQ-0.0.41-02-0N [KIND]: ...`. The reconcile tool's req_count=-9 suggests either:
1. The tool expects a different section structure (e.g., a dedicated `## Requirements` section distinct from `## Acceptance Criteria`)
2. The tool has a regex pattern that doesn't match the current brief format
3. The newly authored brief is missing metadata that the tool looks for

**For operator/next-session:** Check the reconcile tool's source code (likely in `src/gzkit/commands/brief.py` or `src/gzkit/brief_*.py`) to understand why it can't parse the REQs, then either amend the brief format or file a GHI if the tool has a bug.

### Governance Gate Timing

The `gz obpi pipeline` command invokes `gz brief reconcile` as a precondition check. The drift means the pipeline won't start Stage 2. This is a **fail-closed safety feature** — the pipeline requires brief state to be clean before implementation begins. This is correct behavior; the issue is that the drift is a false positive or the brief format doesn't match the tool's expectations.

## Decisions Made

- **Decision:** Create a session handoff to pause OBPI-02 work rather than work around the governance gate.
  **Rationale:** The brief reconcile drift is a governance-layer issue, not an implementation issue. The right move is to document the blocker and allow a fresh session (operator or next agent) to diagnose why the reconcile tool can't parse the 9 REQs. Trying to work around the gate (e.g., manually editing brief metadata, skipping the reconcile check) would violate the Iron Law of the pipeline.
  **Alternatives rejected:** (a) Force-skip the reconcile check — violates the pipeline's fail-closed design. (b) Manually edit the brief to match some other format — guessing at the tool's expectations without reading the source. (c) File a GHI — premature until we've confirmed the tool's actual requirement.

- **Decision:** Keep the OBPI lock claimed with 4h TTL rather than release and re-claim on resume.
  **Rationale:** The lock is claimed as a precondition of the pipeline. Releasing it now would require re-claiming on resume, adding ceremony. Keeping it claimed preserves the session's claim ownership and makes resume seamless. TTL is 4h, so the lock will auto-expire if the session hangs >4h.
  **Alternatives rejected:** Release the lock and require manual re-claim on resume — unnecessary ceremony given the 4h TTL provides a safety valve.

## Immediate Next Steps

**Canonical next move (per operator/next-session):**

1. **Diagnose brief reconcile drift:** Check the source of `gz brief reconcile` command to understand why it's not parsing the 9 REQs from the brief's `## Acceptance Criteria` section. The REQs are properly formatted as `- [ ] REQ-0.0.41-02-0N [KIND]: ...`. Either the tool has a bug (file GHI), or the brief format doesn't match the tool's schema (amend the brief).

2. **Re-run `gz brief reconcile`:** Once the root cause is identified, either:
   - Amend the brief if the format doesn't match the tool's expectations
   - Run `gz brief reconcile OBPI-0.0.41-02 --apply --attestor "Name"` if it now passes clean
   - File a GHI against the reconcile tool if it has a bug

3. **Verify brief reconcile passes:** Run `uv run gz brief reconcile OBPI-0.0.41-02` (no drift output, exit 0).

4. **Resume pipeline:** `uv run gz obpi pipeline OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives` — the pipeline will proceed to Stage 2 (implement) once the brief reconcile shows clean.

5. **Implement OBPI-02 via pipeline:** Follow the 11-step plan from `.claude/plans/OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives-plan.md`:
   - Stage 2: TDD RED (write race-condition test first), then GREEN (implement write_lock exclusive-creation), then --abandon flag, degenerate-handoff, warning-only release
   - Stage 3: Verify (quality checks, REQ coverage)
   - Stage 4: Present Evidence (human gate)
   - Stage 5: Sync And Account (attestation, lock release, git-sync)

**Operator redirects also viable** (offer if operator wants a different next move):

- Skip OBPI-02 for now and close out ADR-0.0.54 (4/4 OBPIs attested, ceremony not started)
- Close out ADR-0.0.64 (5/5 OBPIs attested, ceremony not started)
- Stop here and resume later in a fresh session

## Pending Work / Open Loops

- **OBPI-0.0.41-02 implementation** — blocked on brief reconcile drift. Once drift clears, proceed with TDD RED (write race-condition test before write_lock rewrite) through GREEN through refactor phases. 9 BEHAVIOR/SUPPORT REQs, 11+ tests.
- **OBPI-0.0.41-03 implementation** — depends on OBPI-02 landing; flips warning to fail-closed release.
- **OBPI-0.0.41-04 implementation** — depends on OBPI-03; implements `gz validate --lock-handoff-coupling` validator.
- **OBPI-0.0.41-05 implementation** — depends on OBPI-02/03/04; updates `gz-session-handoff` skill and scripts.
- **ADR-0.0.41 closeout ceremony restart** — after all 5 OBPIs at `attested_completed`, run `gz closeout ADR-0.0.41-token-block-lock-discipline --ceremony --restart`.

## Verification Checklist

- [ ] `uv run gz brief reconcile OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives` exits 0 (no drift)
- [ ] OBPI lock still claimed: `uv run gz obpi lock list --adr ADR-0.0.41 | grep "OBPI-0.0.41-02"` shows claimed by claude-code-95e0ecb0
- [ ] Branch matches: `git branch --show-current` → `main`
- [ ] No uncommitted changes: `git status --short` is empty
- [ ] Working tree synced: `git fetch && git status -uno` reports `Your branch is up to date`
- [ ] Plan file exists and is readable: `test -f .claude/plans/OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives-plan.md`
- [ ] Plan-audit receipt PASS: `jq .verdict .claude/plans/.plan-audit-receipt-OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives.json` → `"PASS"`

## Evidence / Artifacts

- `.gzkit/handoffs/20260607T095758Z-adr-0.0.41-obpi-02-05-authored.md` — prior handoff from ADR authoring session
- `.claude/plans/OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives-plan.md` — detailed 11-step implementation plan (TDD RED → GREEN → refactor)
- `.claude/plans/.plan-audit-receipt-OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives.json` — plan-audit verdict PASS, gaps_found=0
- `docs/design/adr/foundation/ADR-0.0.41-token-block-lock-discipline/obpis/OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives.md` — OBPI brief, Draft status, 9 REQs declared
- `docs/design/adr/foundation/ADR-0.0.41-token-block-lock-discipline/ADR-0.0.41-token-block-lock-discipline.md` — parent ADR with Boundary Invariants section and full decision/consequences
- `.gzkit/locks/obpi/OBPI-0.0.41-02-claim-release-safety-primitives.lock.json` — active lock file (4h TTL from 2026-06-07T10:13:38Z)

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**Date Paused:** 2026-06-07T10:15:00Z

**Next Session Entry Point:** Resume with operator authorization on brief reconcile diagnosis (step 1 of Immediate Next Steps).
