fix: resolve conflicts for PR #506

Merge prgs/master into feat/issue-501-reviewer-handoff-consistency and preserve PR intent
alongside compatible master guardrails.

skills/llm-project-workflow/workflows/reconcile-landed-pr.md

@@ -304,6 +304,40 @@ If any required mutation capability is missing:
 * include safe next action (profile switch, human close, or dedicated reconciler
   profile)
 
+## 15A. Audit vs cleanup phase (#419)
+
+Reconciliation audits are **read-only** unless a separate cleanup phase is
+explicitly authorized.
+
+**Audit phase forbids** (``audit_reconciliation_mode.check_audit_mutation_allowed``
+fails closed):
+
+* ``gitea_delete_branch``
+* ``git branch -D``
+* ``git worktree remove``
+* pushes
+* issue/PR mutations
+* file edits
+
+Dry-run merged-cleanup reconciliation (``gitea_reconcile_merged_cleanups`` with
+``dry_run=True``) stays in audit phase. Execution requires:
+
+1. Operator approval or workflow authorization
+2. Exact ``delete_branch`` capability proof (``gitea.branch.delete``)
+3. Proof branch/worktree is safe to remove
+4. Before/after state snapshot
+
+Call ``gitea_authorize_reconciliation_cleanup_phase`` before any cleanup
+mutation. Final reports must not claim ``no mutations`` if cleanup occurred.
+Classify cleanup mutations as:
+
+* remote branch deletion → **External-state mutations**
+* local branch deletion → **Git ref mutations**
+* worktree removal → **Cleanup mutations**
+
+``audit_reconciliation_mode.assess_audit_reconciliation_report`` validates
+these boundaries in final reports.
+
 ## 16. Mutation classification
 
 Use precise mutation categories in the final report:

skills/llm-project-workflow/workflows/review-merge-pr.md

@@ -881,6 +881,40 @@ Do not update the main checkout if merge failed, was blocked, or produced reconc
 
 If any local artifact is created after final cleanup, run and report a new final status check.
 
+## 28A. Post-merge cleanup proof checklist (#402)
+
+Successful tool execution is not proof that cleanup was authorized. Before claiming remote branch deletion or local worktree removal, the final report must carry the full safety checklist below. If any gate is missing, report `CLEANUP_SKIPPED` with the exact blocker — never perform cleanup and never claim it was performed.
+
+### Remote branch deletion checklist
+
+When `gitea_delete_branch` (or equivalent) deletes the merged PR head branch, report:
+
+* Delete-branch capability resolved: name the task (`delete_branch` / `cleanup_branch` / `reconcile_merged_cleanups`) and permission (`gitea.branch.delete`) with resolver proof before the delete call
+* Merge result: merged
+* Merge commit SHA: full 40-character SHA
+* Merged PR head branch / deleted branch: exact branch name (must match)
+* Branch protection: none / branch is not protected
+* Open PR inventory proof: no other open PR references the branch
+* Active heartbeat/claim/lease: none
+
+### Local worktree removal checklist
+
+When removing session-owned review/simulation worktrees under `branches/`, report:
+
+* Session-owned worktree path: exact path under `branches/`
+* Pre-removal tracked state: clean
+* Pre-removal untracked state: clean
+* Git worktree list after removal: command output or equivalent proof
+
+### Skipped cleanup
+
+If any gate fails, report:
+
+* Cleanup outcome: `CLEANUP_SKIPPED`
+* Cleanup blocker: exact missing gate (for example `gitea.branch.delete capability not resolved`)
+
+Skipped cleanup with an exact blocker passes validation. Performed-cleanup claims without the checklist fail validation.
+
 ## 29. Recovery handoff rules
 
 If blocked, produce a recovery handoff with: