fix(validator): align final-report validator with canonical schema (Closes #698)

Fixes the final-report validator defects from Issue #698 (original lead
plus the independent reproduction recorded during the PR #703 formal
review, comment 11246):

- Legacy fields: the review/merger required-field tables no longer demand
  'Pinned reviewed head', 'Scratch worktree used', 'Worktree path',
  'Worktree dirty', 'Mutations', 'Next', 'Issue/PR', 'Branch/SHA', or
  'Files changed' — names the canonical review-merge-final-report schema
  forbids or replaces. The canonical names ('Reviewed head SHA', 'Review
  worktree path/dirty', 'Safe next action', mutation categories) are
  required instead, with backward-compatible aliases where the schema
  permits them.
- Structured proof: workflow-load helper results are recognized in
  colon, key=value, and JSON renderings; validation pass proof is
  accepted anywhere in the Validation field value (for example
  'focused 50 passed; full 2665 passed').
- Mutation inference: review mutations are inferred only from
  authoritative evidence (performed=true and not gated); read-only
  diagnostics and pre-API rejections no longer count as mutations.
- Lease release vs cleanup: canonical reviewer lease release (release
  tool call or terminal phase=released marker) is lease lifecycle, not
  post-merge cleanup, and no longer triggers the branch/worktree cleanup
  checklist; genuine delete/remove claims still require full proof.
- Blocked reports: a legitimately blocked run that states an explicit
  'Reviewed/Candidate head SHA: none' with no verdict, merge, or started
  validation owes no head proofs; approval-time and merge-time live-head
  proofs are demanded only once the corresponding phase begins, and a
  report that states no head at all still fails closed.
- action_log robustness: malformed (non-dict) entries and non-list logs
  are reported as clear sanitized findings (position and type only, no
  content echo) instead of crashing with AttributeError; a defective
  validator rule now fails closed with a sanitized block finding rather
  than raising a secondary exception.

27 new regression tests, including canonical fixtures modeled on the
PR #703 formal-review handoff and the blocked preflight report from the
prior #698 reproductions. Two legacy-field test fixtures updated to the
canonical schema. Full suite: 2663 passed, 6 skipped, 161 subtests.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <[email protected]>

allocator_service.py

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+"""Controller-owned work allocator policy (#600).
+
+Builds on the #613 control-plane DB substrate (``ControlPlaneDB.assign_and_lease``).
+
+Workers must not self-select exclusive work under the standard multi-LLM
+workflow. They call ``gitea_allocate_next_work`` which:
+
+1. Inspects candidate Gitea issues/PRs (never raw monitoring incidents).
+2. Applies ADR routing policy (role, terminal path, leases, blocked, deps).
+3. Atomically assigns + leases the selected item in one DB transaction.
+
+This module is pure selection + substrate orchestration. Gitea I/O for live
+inventory lives in the MCP tool wrapper so tests can inject candidates.
+
+#612 remains downstream: bridge-created Gitea issues become candidates only
+after they exist as normal issues; this module never assigns incidents.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import uuid
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Any, Sequence
+
+from control_plane_db import (
+    ControlPlaneDB,
+    ControlPlaneError,
+    InvalidWorkKindError,
+    LeaseRequiredError,
+    WORK_KINDS,
+)
+
+# Outcomes required by #600 / ADR §5.
+OUTCOME_ASSIGNED = "assigned_work"
+OUTCOME_WAIT = "wait"
+OUTCOME_BLOCKED_TERMINAL = "blocked_by_terminal_path"
+OUTCOME_BLOCKED_LEASE = "blocked_by_active_lease"
+OUTCOME_NEEDS_CONTROLLER = "needs_controller"
+OUTCOME_NO_SAFE = "no_safe_work"
+OUTCOME_ROLE_INELIGIBLE = "role_ineligible"
+OUTCOME_PREVIEW = "preview"  # dry-run only (apply=false)
+
+ROLE_AUTHOR = "author"
+ROLE_REVIEWER = "reviewer"
+ROLE_MERGER = "merger"
+ROLE_RECONCILER = "reconciler"
+ROLE_CONTROLLER = "controller"
+
+VALID_ROLES = frozenset(
+    {ROLE_AUTHOR, ROLE_REVIEWER, ROLE_MERGER, ROLE_RECONCILER, ROLE_CONTROLLER}
+)
+
+# Default action matrices by role (mutation gate will re-check).
+ROLE_ACTIONS: dict[str, tuple[tuple[str, ...], tuple[str, ...]]] = {
+    ROLE_AUTHOR: (
+        ("implement", "comment", "push", "create_pr"),
+        ("approve", "merge", "request_changes", "self_select_without_assignment"),
+    ),
+    ROLE_REVIEWER: (
+        ("review", "comment", "approve", "request_changes"),
+        ("merge", "push", "create_pr", "self_select_without_assignment"),
+    ),
+    ROLE_MERGER: (
+        ("merge", "comment"),
+        ("approve", "request_changes", "push", "create_pr", "self_select_without_assignment"),
+    ),
+    ROLE_RECONCILER: (
+        ("comment", "diagnose", "cleanup"),
+        ("approve", "merge", "push", "create_pr", "self_select_without_assignment"),
+    ),
+    ROLE_CONTROLLER: (
+        ("comment", "diagnose", "allocate"),
+        ("approve", "merge", "push", "create_pr"),
+    ),
+}
+
+
+@dataclass
+class WorkCandidate:
+    """One assignable Gitea issue or PR presented to the allocator."""
+
+    kind: str  # issue | pr
+    number: int
+    state: str = "open"
+    labels: tuple[str, ...] = ()
+    title: str = ""
+    priority: int = 0
+    head_sha: str | None = None
+    # Routing signals (callers derive from Gitea / review feedback).
+    request_changes_current_head: bool = False
+    approval_on_current_head: bool = False
+    approval_stale: bool = False
+    approval_contaminated: bool = False
+    mergeable: bool = False
+    blocked: bool = False
+    dependency_unmet: bool = False
+    dependency_reason: str | None = None
+    already_claimed_elsewhere: bool = False
+
+    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
+        self.kind = (self.kind or "").strip().lower()
+        self.state = (self.state or "open").strip().lower()
+        self.labels = tuple(
+            str(x).strip().lower() for x in (self.labels or ()) if str(x).strip()
+        )
+        if self.kind not in WORK_KINDS:
+            raise InvalidWorkKindError(
+                f"candidate kind '{self.kind}' is not assignable; only "
+                f"{sorted(WORK_KINDS)} (never raw incidents)"
+            )
+
+    def as_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "kind": self.kind,
+            "number": self.number,
+            "state": self.state,
+            "labels": list(self.labels),
+            "title": self.title,
+            "priority": self.priority,
+            "head_sha": self.head_sha,
+            "request_changes_current_head": self.request_changes_current_head,
+            "approval_on_current_head": self.approval_on_current_head,
+            "approval_stale": self.approval_stale,
+            "approval_contaminated": self.approval_contaminated,
+            "mergeable": self.mergeable,
+            "blocked": self.blocked,
+            "dependency_unmet": self.dependency_unmet,
+            "dependency_reason": self.dependency_reason,
+        }
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SkipRecord:
+    kind: str
+    number: int
+    reason: str
+
+    def as_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {"kind": self.kind, "number": self.number, "reason": self.reason}
+
+
+def normalize_role(role: str | None, *, profile_name: str | None = None) -> str:
+    """Map profile/role strings to a canonical allocator role."""
+    raw = (role or "").strip().lower()
+    if raw in VALID_ROLES:
+        return raw
+    prof = (profile_name or "").strip().lower()
+    for token in VALID_ROLES:
+        if token in prof or prof.endswith(f"-{token}"):
+            return token
+    if "author" in raw:
+        return ROLE_AUTHOR
+    if "review" in raw:
+        return ROLE_REVIEWER
+    if "merg" in raw:
+        return ROLE_MERGER
+    if "reconcil" in raw:
+        return ROLE_RECONCILER
+    if "control" in raw:
+        return ROLE_CONTROLLER
+    raise ControlPlaneError(
+        f"unknown allocator role '{role}' (profile={profile_name!r}); "
+        f"expected one of {sorted(VALID_ROLES)}"
+    )
+
+
+def expected_role_for_candidate(c: WorkCandidate) -> str:
+    """ADR §5.3 routing: which role should take this work next."""
+    if c.kind == "pr":
+        if c.approval_contaminated:
+            return ROLE_RECONCILER
+        if c.request_changes_current_head:
+            return ROLE_AUTHOR
+        if c.approval_stale:
+            return ROLE_REVIEWER
+        if c.approval_on_current_head and c.mergeable:
+            return ROLE_MERGER
+        # Open PR without terminal verdict → reviewer
+        return ROLE_REVIEWER
+    # Issues: ready work → author by default; blocked stays controller/none
+    labels = set(c.labels)
+    if "status:blocked" in labels or c.blocked:
+        return ROLE_CONTROLLER
+    return ROLE_AUTHOR
+
+
+def role_actions(role: str) -> tuple[tuple[str, ...], tuple[str, ...]]:
+    return ROLE_ACTIONS.get(role, ROLE_ACTIONS[ROLE_AUTHOR])
+
+
+def classify_skip(
+    c: WorkCandidate,
+    *,
+    role: str,
+    terminal_pr: int | None,
+) -> str | None:
+    """Return skip reason, or None if candidate is selectable for *role*."""
+    if c.state in ("merged", "closed"):
+        return f"{c.kind}#{c.number} is {c.state}; never assign"
+    if c.blocked or "status:blocked" in c.labels:
+        return f"{c.kind}#{c.number} is blocked"
+    if c.dependency_unmet:
+        return (
+            c.dependency_reason
+            or f"{c.kind}#{c.number} has unmet dependencies"
+        )
+    if c.already_claimed_elsewhere:
+        return f"{c.kind}#{c.number} already claimed elsewhere"
+    if c.kind == "pr" and not (c.head_sha or "").strip():
+        return f"pr#{c.number} missing head_sha pin"
+
+    # Terminal path first: when an active terminal PR exists, only that PR
+    # (or controller diagnosis) is assignable for review-path roles.
+    if terminal_pr is not None and c.kind == "pr" and c.number != terminal_pr:
+        if role in (ROLE_REVIEWER, ROLE_MERGER):
+            return (
+                f"pr#{c.number} skipped: active terminal-review lock on "
+                f"PR #{terminal_pr} must be resolved first"
+            )
+
+    expected = expected_role_for_candidate(c)
+    if role == ROLE_CONTROLLER:
+        # Controller may inspect anything but only assigns diagnosis targets
+        # when contaminated / blocked.
+        if expected == ROLE_RECONCILER or c.blocked:
+            return None
+        return f"{c.kind}#{c.number} does not require controller (expected {expected})"
+
+    if role != expected:
+        return (
+            f"{c.kind}#{c.number} expects role '{expected}', active role is '{role}'"
+        )
+
+    # Ready-gate for issues: prefer status:ready when labels present.
+    if c.kind == "issue" and c.labels:
+        if "status:ready" not in c.labels and "status:in-progress" not in c.labels:
+            # Allow unlabeled open issues; only skip explicit non-ready states.
+            if any(l.startswith("status:") for l in c.labels):
+                return f"issue#{c.number} not status:ready ({','.join(c.labels)})"
+    return None
+
+
+def sort_candidates(candidates: Sequence[WorkCandidate]) -> list[WorkCandidate]:
+    """Higher priority first; then lower number (older issues) for stability."""
+    return sorted(
+        candidates,
+        key=lambda c: (-int(c.priority), c.kind != "pr", int(c.number)),
+    )
+
+
+def allocate_next_work(
+    db: ControlPlaneDB,
+    *,
+    session_id: str,
+    role: str,
+    remote: str,
+    org: str,
+    repo: str,
+    candidates: Sequence[WorkCandidate],
+    apply: bool = False,
+    profile_name: str | None = None,
+    username: str | None = None,
+    lease_ttl_seconds: int | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Select and optionally reserve the next work unit via control-plane DB.
+
+    *apply=False* (default): dry-run selection only — no lease/assignment.
+    *apply=True*: atomic ``assign_and_lease`` for the selected candidate.
+
+    Never uses file locks or comment-only leases as the assignment source.
+    """
+    if db is None:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "outcome": OUTCOME_NO_SAFE,
+            "reasons": [
+                "control-plane DB substrate unavailable (fail closed, #600/#613)"
+            ],
+            "skipped": [],
+            "assignment": None,
+            "substrate": "control_plane_db",
+            "file_lock_only": False,
+            "comment_lease_only": False,
+        }
+
+    try:
+        role_norm = normalize_role(role, profile_name=profile_name)
+    except ControlPlaneError as exc:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "outcome": OUTCOME_ROLE_INELIGIBLE,
+            "reasons": [str(exc)],
+            "skipped": [],
+            "assignment": None,
+            "substrate": "control_plane_db",
+        }
+
+    session_id = (session_id or "").strip() or f"alloc-{uuid.uuid4().hex[:12]}"
+    try:
+        db.upsert_session(
+            session_id=session_id,
+            role=role_norm,
+            profile=profile_name,
+            pid=os.getpid(),
+        )
+    except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001 — surface structured
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "outcome": OUTCOME_NO_SAFE,
+            "reasons": [
+                f"failed to register session in control-plane DB: {exc} "
+                "(fail closed, #613)"
+            ],
+            "skipped": [],
+            "assignment": None,
+            "substrate": "control_plane_db",
+        }
+
+    # Expire stale leases globally before selection.
+    try:
+        db.expire_stale_leases()
+    except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "outcome": OUTCOME_NO_SAFE,
+            "reasons": [f"lease expiry failed: {exc} (fail closed)"],
+            "skipped": [],
+            "assignment": None,
+            "substrate": "control_plane_db",
+        }
+
+    terminal = None
+    try:
+        terminal = db.get_active_terminal_lock(remote=remote, org=org, repo=repo)
+    except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "outcome": OUTCOME_NO_SAFE,
+            "reasons": [f"terminal lock lookup failed: {exc} (fail closed)"],
+            "skipped": [],
+            "assignment": None,
+            "substrate": "control_plane_db",
+        }
+    terminal_pr = int(terminal["terminal_pr"]) if terminal else None
+
+    skipped: list[SkipRecord] = []
+    ordered = sort_candidates(list(candidates))
+    selected: WorkCandidate | None = None
+    for c in ordered:
+        reason = classify_skip(c, role=role_norm, terminal_pr=terminal_pr)
+        if reason:
+            skipped.append(SkipRecord(c.kind, c.number, reason))
+            continue
+        selected = c
+        break
+
+    if selected is None:
+        # If terminal lock blocks all review work, surface that explicitly.
+        if terminal_pr is not None and role_norm in (ROLE_REVIEWER, ROLE_MERGER):
+            outcome = OUTCOME_BLOCKED_TERMINAL
+            reasons = [
+                f"no safe work for role '{role_norm}': active terminal-review "
+                f"lock on PR #{terminal_pr} (resolve terminal path first, #332/#600)"
+            ]
+        else:
+            outcome = OUTCOME_NO_SAFE
+            reasons = [
+                f"no safe assignable work for role '{role_norm}' "
+                f"among {len(ordered)} candidates"
+            ]
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "outcome": outcome,
+            "apply": bool(apply),
+            "role": role_norm,
+            "profile_name": profile_name,
+            "username": username,
+            "session_id": session_id,
+            "remote": remote,
+            "org": org,
+            "repo": repo,
+            "selected": None,
+            "expected_role_next": None,
+            "reasons": reasons,
+            "skipped": [s.as_dict() for s in skipped],
+            "terminal_pr": terminal_pr,
+            "assignment": None,
+            "substrate": "control_plane_db",
+            "file_lock_only": False,
+            "comment_lease_only": False,
+            "downstream_note": (
+                "#612 incident bridge remains downstream of #600; "
+                "allocator never assigns raw monitoring incidents"
+            ),
+        }
+
+    expected_role = expected_role_for_candidate(selected)
+    allowed, forbidden = role_actions(role_norm)
+    selection = {
+        "kind": selected.kind,
+        "number": selected.number,
+        "title": selected.title,
+        "labels": list(selected.labels),
+        "head_sha": selected.head_sha,
+        "priority": selected.priority,
+        "expected_role_next": expected_role,
+        "reason_selected": (
+            f"highest-priority candidate for role '{role_norm}' "
+            f"(expected_role={expected_role})"
+        ),
+    }
+
+    if not apply:
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "outcome": OUTCOME_PREVIEW,
+            "apply": False,
+            "role": role_norm,
+            "profile_name": profile_name,
+            "username": username,
+            "session_id": session_id,
+            "remote": remote,
+            "org": org,
+            "repo": repo,
+            "selected": selection,
+            "expected_role_next": expected_role,
+            "reasons": [
+                "dry-run only (apply=false); no assignment/lease created — "
+                "call again with apply=true to reserve via control-plane DB"
+            ],
+            "skipped": [s.as_dict() for s in skipped],
+            "terminal_pr": terminal_pr,
+            "assignment": None,
+            "substrate": "control_plane_db",
+            "file_lock_only": False,
+            "comment_lease_only": False,
+            "downstream_note": (
+                "#612 incident bridge remains downstream of #600; "
+                "allocator never assigns raw monitoring incidents"
+            ),
+        }
+
+    # Atomic reserve via #613 substrate.
+    ttl = lease_ttl_seconds if lease_ttl_seconds is not None else None
+    try:
+        kwargs: dict[str, Any] = {
+            "session_id": session_id,
+            "role": role_norm,
+            "remote": remote,
+            "org": org,
+            "repo": repo,
+            "kind": selected.kind,
+            "number": selected.number,
+            "expected_head_sha": selected.head_sha,
+            "allowed_actions": allowed,
+            "forbidden_actions": forbidden,
+            "phase": "allocated",
+        }
+        if ttl is not None:
+            kwargs["lease_ttl_seconds"] = int(ttl)
+        result = db.assign_and_lease(**kwargs)
+    except (InvalidWorkKindError, LeaseRequiredError, ControlPlaneError) as exc:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "outcome": OUTCOME_NO_SAFE,
+            "apply": True,
+            "role": role_norm,
+            "session_id": session_id,
+            "remote": remote,
+            "org": org,
+            "repo": repo,
+            "selected": selection,
+            "expected_role_next": expected_role,
+            "reasons": [f"atomic assign+lease failed: {exc} (fail closed, #613)"],
+            "skipped": [s.as_dict() for s in skipped],
+            "terminal_pr": terminal_pr,
+            "assignment": None,
+            "substrate": "control_plane_db",
+            "file_lock_only": False,
+            "comment_lease_only": False,
+        }
+
+    if result.outcome == "wait":
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "outcome": OUTCOME_WAIT,
+            "apply": True,
+            "role": role_norm,
+            "session_id": session_id,
+            "remote": remote,
+            "org": org,
+            "repo": repo,
+            "selected": selection,
+            "expected_role_next": expected_role,
+            "reasons": [result.reason or "foreign active lease"],
+            "skipped": [s.as_dict() for s in skipped],
+            "terminal_pr": terminal_pr,
+            "assignment": result.as_dict(),
+            "owner_session_id": result.owner_session_id,
+            "substrate": "control_plane_db",
+            "file_lock_only": False,
+            "comment_lease_only": False,
+        }
+
+    if result.outcome == "no_safe_work":
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "outcome": OUTCOME_NO_SAFE,
+            "apply": True,
+            "role": role_norm,
+            "session_id": session_id,
+            "remote": remote,
+            "org": org,
+            "repo": repo,
+            "selected": selection,
+            "expected_role_next": expected_role,
+            "reasons": [result.reason or "no_safe_work"],
+            "skipped": [s.as_dict() for s in skipped],
+            "terminal_pr": terminal_pr,
+            "assignment": result.as_dict(),
+            "substrate": "control_plane_db",
+            "file_lock_only": False,
+            "comment_lease_only": False,
+        }
+
+    # assigned
+    return {
+        "success": True,
+        "outcome": OUTCOME_ASSIGNED,
+        "apply": True,
+        "role": role_norm,
+        "profile_name": profile_name,
+        "username": username,
+        "session_id": session_id,
+        "remote": remote,
+        "org": org,
+        "repo": repo,
+        "selected": selection,
+        "expected_role_next": expected_role,
+        "reasons": [
+            selection["reason_selected"],
+            result.reason or "atomic assign+lease created",
+        ],
+        "skipped": [s.as_dict() for s in skipped],
+        "terminal_pr": terminal_pr,
+        "assignment": result.as_dict(),
+        "lease_proof": {
+            "assignment_id": result.assignment_id,
+            "lease_id": result.lease_id,
+            "expires_at": result.expires_at,
+            "expected_head_sha": result.expected_head_sha,
+            "allowed_actions": list(result.allowed_actions),
+            "forbidden_actions": list(result.forbidden_actions),
+            "source": "control_plane_db.assign_and_lease",
+        },
+        "next_valid_command": _next_command(role_norm, selected),
+        "substrate": "control_plane_db",
+        "file_lock_only": False,
+        "comment_lease_only": False,
+        "downstream_note": (
+            "#612 incident bridge remains downstream of #600; "
+            "allocator never assigns raw monitoring incidents"
+        ),
+    }
+
+
+def _next_command(role: str, c: WorkCandidate) -> str:
+    if role == ROLE_AUTHOR and c.kind == "issue":
+        return f"implement issue #{c.number} under a branches/ worktree; open PR when ready"
+    if role == ROLE_AUTHOR and c.kind == "pr":
+        return (
+            f"address REQUEST_CHANGES on PR #{c.number} at head "
+            f"{(c.head_sha or '')[:12]} and push fixes"
+        )
+    if role == ROLE_REVIEWER:
+        return (
+            f"review PR #{c.number} pinned at head {(c.head_sha or '')[:12]} "
+            "via full reviewer workflow"
+        )
+    if role == ROLE_MERGER:
+        return (
+            f"merge PR #{c.number} only with explicit operator MERGE "
+            f"authorization at head {(c.head_sha or '')[:12]}"
+        )
+    if role == ROLE_RECONCILER:
+        return f"diagnose contested state for {c.kind}#{c.number}"
+    return f"proceed on {c.kind}#{c.number} under role {role}"
+
+
+def candidate_from_dict(data: dict[str, Any]) -> WorkCandidate:
+    """Build a WorkCandidate from a plain dict (tests / MCP inventory)."""
+    return WorkCandidate(
+        kind=str(data.get("kind") or "issue"),
+        number=int(data["number"]),
+        state=str(data.get("state") or "open"),
+        labels=tuple(data.get("labels") or ()),
+        title=str(data.get("title") or ""),
+        priority=int(data.get("priority") or 0),
+        head_sha=data.get("head_sha"),
+        request_changes_current_head=bool(data.get("request_changes_current_head")),
+        approval_on_current_head=bool(data.get("approval_on_current_head")),
+        approval_stale=bool(data.get("approval_stale")),
+        approval_contaminated=bool(data.get("approval_contaminated")),
+        mergeable=bool(data.get("mergeable")),
+        blocked=bool(data.get("blocked")),
+        dependency_unmet=bool(data.get("dependency_unmet")),
+        dependency_reason=data.get("dependency_reason"),
+        already_claimed_elsewhere=bool(data.get("already_claimed_elsewhere")),
+    )

docs/architecture/control-plane-db-substrate.md

@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+# Control-plane DB substrate (#613)
+
+**Status:** Implemented (SQLite single-writer MVP)
+
+**ADR:** [`mcp-allocator-control-plane-observability-adr.md`](mcp-allocator-control-plane-observability-adr.md)
+
+**Module:** `control_plane_db.py`
+
+## Architecture statement
+
+> **DB coordinates, Gitea records, Sentry/GlitchTip observe; the bridge is the only path that turns observations into Gitea work.**
+
+## What this ships
+
+| Capability | Notes |
+|------------|--------|
+| Schema | `sessions`, `work_items`, `leases`, `assignments`, `terminal_locks`, `events`, `incident_links` |
+| Atomic assign+lease | `ControlPlaneDB.assign_and_lease` — one `BEGIN IMMEDIATE` transaction |
+| Mutation gate | `require_valid_assignment` — live lease + allowed action + non-terminal work + non-stale head |
+| Heartbeat / release / expire | Lease lifecycle helpers |
+| Terminal-lock index | Routing signal for #600 (terminal path first) |
+| `incident_links` | Provider-neutral link model for #612 — **not** assignable work; scope keys NULL-safe |
+
+## Hard rules (enforced in code)
+
+1. Assignable `work_items.kind` ∈ {`issue`, `pr`} only — **never** raw Sentry/GlitchTip incidents.
+2. Two concurrent sessions cannot both receive an active assignment on the same open work item (second gets `wait`).
+3. Merged/closed work items return `no_safe_work` at assign time, and `require_valid_assignment` fails closed if the work item becomes terminal later.
+4. Assignments pin `expected_head_sha`; mutations fail closed if the work item head drifts.
+5. SQLite path is the **single-writer MVP** (`GITEA_CONTROL_PLANE_DB`, default under `~/.cache/gitea-tools/control-plane/`). Multi-session multi-host production requires **Postgres** or a **single allocator daemon** (ADR §6).
+6. `incident_links` optional scope fields are stored as empty strings (never NULL) so UNIQUE is canonical across minimal upserts.
+7. Legacy `incident_links` migration collapses NULL-scope duplicates **only** when Gitea targets **and** all meaningful observation metadata agree (fingerprint, status, event_count, permalink, timestamps, linked PRs, etc.). Conflicting metadata fails closed — no silent discard.
+
+## Dependency chain
+
+```text
+#613 control-plane DB (this)  →  #600 allocator API  →  #612 incident bridge
+```
+
+- **#600** must call this substrate (not file locks / comment-only leases alone) for completion.
+- **#612** must write `incident_links` here and create **Gitea issues**; the allocator assigns those issues, not raw incidents.
+
+## Allocator API (#600)
+
+Module: `allocator_service.py` · MCP tool: `gitea_allocate_next_work`
+
+- Workers call `gitea_allocate_next_work(apply=false|true)` instead of self-selecting work.
+- `apply=false` returns a dry-run selection (`outcome=preview`) with skip reasons.
+- `apply=true` reserves via `ControlPlaneDB.assign_and_lease` (atomic assignment+lease).
+- Coordination source is **always** the control-plane DB — not file locks or comment-only leases.
+- Routing follows ADR §5.3 (REQUEST_CHANGES → author, terminal path first, foreign lease → wait).
+- Raw monitoring incidents are never candidates.
+
+
+## Lease lifecycle API (#601)
+
+Module: `lease_lifecycle.py` · MCP tools: `gitea_*_workflow_lease(s)`
+
+Active control-plane leases are **first-class workflow state**:
+
+| Tool | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `gitea_list_workflow_leases` | List active (or all) leases for a repo |
+| `gitea_inspect_workflow_lease` | Freshness + `safe_next_action` for one lease id |
+| `gitea_adopt_workflow_lease` | Owner-resume or sanctioned reclaim with provenance |
+| `gitea_release_workflow_lease` | Explicit owner release (audited) |
+| `gitea_expire_workflow_leases` | Deterministic expire of past-`expires_at` leases |
+| `gitea_abandon_workflow_lease` | Abandon with required proof |
+| `gitea_reclaim_expired_workflow_lease` | Expire + re-assign with provenance |
+
+### Hard rules
+
+1. Control-plane DB is the coordination authority — file locks / comment-only leases are not authoritative alone.
+2. Active foreign leases cannot be stolen; inspect returns `wait_foreign_active`.
+3. Abandon requires `(dead_process OR missing_worktree)` and `no_live_mutation_risk`; foreign abandon also needs `operator_authorized` or full dead+missing+no_open_pr proof.
+4. Adopt provenance always records `adopted_from_session_id`, `adopted_by_session_id`, work identity, optional head SHA, and worktree path.
+5. Reviewer→merger comment handoff (`gitea_adopt_merger_pr_lease`) is unchanged and remains the Gitea-thread durability path.
+
+```bash
+python3 -m pytest tests/test_lease_lifecycle.py tests/test_control_plane_db.py tests/test_allocator_service.py tests/test_merger_lease_adoption.py -q
+```
+
+## Incident bridge (#612)
+
+Module: `incident_bridge.py` · MCP tools: `gitea_observability_*`
+
+- Bridge converts Sentry/GlitchTip observations → **normal Gitea issues** + `incident_links`.
+- Phase-1: `gitea_observability_reconcile_incident(apply=false|true)` with JSON observation.
+- Dry-run performs **no** Gitea mutation and **no** DB write.
+- Apply reuses existing links or creates one Gitea issue; never invents `work_items.kind=incident`.
+- Config: `GITEA_OBSERVABILITY_PROJECTS_JSON` or `GITEA_OBSERVABILITY_PROJECTS_FILE`.
+- Provider tokens never appear in issue bodies, links, or tool results.
+- Allocator sees bridge work only after a Gitea issue exists.
+
+## Non-goals (intentionally deferred)
+
+- Full unsupervised watchdog auto-filing (prefer explicit reconcile first)
+- Assuming GlitchTip writeback API equals Sentry without verification
+- Gitea comment/label mirror writers for every assignment (optional later)
+
+## Tests
+
+```bash
+python3 -m pytest tests/test_control_plane_db.py -q
+```

docs/architecture/mcp-allocator-control-plane-observability-adr.md

@@ -0,0 +1,301 @@
+# ADR: MCP allocator, control-plane DB, and Sentry/GlitchTip incident bridge architecture
+
+- **Status:** Accepted (implementation pending; blocks code for #600 / #612 / #613)
+- **Date:** 2026-07-09
+- **Tracking issues:**
+  - [#613](https://gitea.prgs.cc/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools/issues/613) — control-plane DB (first)
+  - [#600](https://gitea.prgs.cc/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools/issues/600) — allocator API (second)
+  - [#612](https://gitea.prgs.cc/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools/issues/612) — Sentry/GlitchTip incident bridge (third)
+- **Related:** existing GlitchTip contracts (`glitchtip-to-gitea-workflow-design.md`, `glitchtip-gitea-deduplication-linking-design.md`), trust boundaries (`tool-boundaries.md`, `safety-model.md`), current leases (`pr_work_lease.py`, `issue_lock_store.py`)
+
+## 1. Context
+
+Multiple LLM sessions can independently inspect the Gitea queue and start the same issue or PR. Existing coordination (Gitea comment leases, local issue-lock files, labels) often detects collisions **after** work has started. Parallel issues #600, #612, and #613 each describe part of a fix; without one ADR they risk overlapping stores, wrong dependency order, and trust-boundary violations.
+
+This ADR is the canonical architecture decision **before** implementing those issues.
+
+## 2. Decision summary (core)
+
+| Layer | Owns | Must not |
+|-------|------|----------|
+| **Control-plane DB** | Sessions, atomic assignment, leases, heartbeats, terminal-lock index, events, incident links | Bypass Gitea workflow gates or replace issue/PR history |
+| **Gitea** | Durable work record: issues, PRs, comments, labels, reviews, merges | Be the only concurrency lock under multi-session load |
+| **Sentry / GlitchTip** | Incidents, events, provider UI | Assign work, approve/merge/close, or mutate Gitea outside the bridge |
+| **Incident bridge** | Provider adapters, reconcile/create Gitea issues, link storage upsert, optional provider writeback | Hand raw provider incidents to the allocator as work items |
+
+**One-liner:** **DB coordinates. Gitea records. Sentry/GlitchTip observe. The bridge is the only path that turns observations into Gitea work. The allocator assigns only Gitea issues/PRs, never raw monitoring incidents.**
+
+## 3. Dependency order
+
+Implementation **must** follow:
+
+```text
+#613 control-plane DB  →  #600 allocator API  →  #612 incident bridge
+   (atomic substrate)      (routing policy)       (feeds Gitea work)
+```
+
+| Issue | Role | Depends on |
+|-------|------|------------|
+| **#613** | Durable coordination DB + lease/assignment transactions | — |
+| **#600** | `gitea_allocate_next_work` policy and tool surface | **#613** (hard) |
+| **#612** | Multi-project Sentry/GlitchTip → Gitea bridge | **#613** for `incident_links` index; **#600** before treating bridge-created issues as allocator feed in multi-worker prod |
+
+**Hard rules:**
+
+1. Do **not** implement #600 on file locks / comment-only leases and call it done.
+2. Do **not** ship #612 as a second assignment system for raw incidents.
+3. Partial previews (read-only list tools, schema stubs) may land earlier if they do not claim “allocator complete” or “bridge complete.”
+
+## 4. Authority boundaries
+
+### 4.1 Gitea (durable source of truth for work)
+
+Gitea remains authoritative for:
+
+- Issue and PR identity, titles, bodies, state (open/closed/merged)
+- Comments, reviews, approvals, REQUEST_CHANGES
+- Labels and workflow status labels (`status:ready`, `status:in-progress`, …)
+- Merges, closes, branch refs as recorded by Gitea/git hosting
+
+Operators and auditors read **history** from Gitea.
+
+### 4.2 Control-plane DB (coordination / index)
+
+The control-plane DB is authoritative for **live multi-session coordination**:
+
+- Which session holds which assignment/lease
+- Heartbeat freshness and expiry
+- Terminal-lock index for routing
+- Event log of allocation/lease transitions
+- `incident_links` index (see §8)
+
+It is **not** a substitute for Gitea history. When DB and Gitea disagree on durable work state (e.g. PR already merged), **Gitea wins**; the DB is reconciled.
+
+### 4.3 Sentry / GlitchTip (observe)
+
+Providers own incident lifecycle and raw event data. They:
+
+- Must **not** bypass Gitea gates
+- Must **not** assign LLM work
+- May receive **writeback** of resolution status only through the bridge, when configured and supported
+
+### 4.4 Trust boundaries for credentials
+
+Aligned with `docs/tool-boundaries.md` and `docs/safety-model.md`:
+
+- **One MCP server process per trust boundary** remains the default.
+- Monitor API tokens (Sentry/GlitchTip) live in the **bridge/orchestrator boundary** (or a dedicated observability write/read profile), **not** blindly inside every Gitea MCP author/reviewer/merger process.
+- Gitea tokens stay on Gitea MCP profiles only.
+- Orchestrators compose services; they must not become a single credential pool that silently mixes Gitea write + monitor tokens into every worker.
+
+Tool names such as `gitea_observability_*` may exist as a **namespace façade** only if the runtime still enforces separate credential scopes (e.g. bridge process vs pure Gitea mutation process).
+
+## 5. Allocator rules (#600 on top of #613)
+
+### 5.1 Worker contract
+
+- Workers **do not self-select** work under the standard multi-LLM workflow.
+- Workers call **`gitea_allocate_next_work`** (with `apply=true` only when taking work).
+- Mutations that claim exclusive work require a **valid assignment and lease** from the control-plane DB.
+- Return values include at least: role, issue/PR number, expected head SHA (when applicable), lease ID, expiry, allowed actions, forbidden actions — or a non-assignment outcome (`WAIT`, terminal-path block, no safe work, needs controller, etc.).
+
+### 5.2 Atomic reserve
+
+- **Assignment creation and lease creation happen in one DB transaction.**
+- Two concurrent sessions **must not** receive the same issue/PR as assigned work.
+- On contention: second session gets **WAIT** or **owner-resume**, never a duplicate lease.
+
+### 5.3 Routing policy
+
+| Condition | Route |
+|-----------|--------|
+| Current-head **REQUEST_CHANGES** | **Author** (not reviewer/merger) |
+| **Stale** approval (approval not on current head) | **Reviewer** |
+| **Clean** approval on current head, mergeable | **Merger** |
+| Contested / contaminated approval | **Diagnosis / reconciler** (controller path) |
+| Active **foreign** lease | **WAIT** or **owner-resume** |
+| **Terminal-review** lock present | **Terminal-path resolution first** before downstream review work |
+| Merged / closed PR | **Never assign** |
+| Issue locked by sanctioned lease | **Never assign** to another worker unless lease cleanup/adoption is sanctioned |
+
+### 5.4 Relationship to Gitea mirrors
+
+After a successful assignment, the allocator (or sanctioned tooling) may update Gitea comments/labels so humans and audits see state. Those mirrors **are not** the sole lock source.
+
+## 6. Control-plane DB topology (#613)
+
+### 6.1 Preferred architecture (multi-daemon / Proxmox)
+
+For true multi-session concurrency (multiple MCP daemons, multiple hosts, or Proxmox VMs):
+
+**Prefer either:**
+
+1. **Shared Postgres** used by all Gitea MCP profiles / allocator callers, **or**
+2. A **single allocator daemon** (sole writer to the coordination store) that all workers call over MCP/RPC.
+
+Both satisfy: one transactional authority for “who has this work item.”
+
+### 6.2 SQLite MVP
+
+SQLite is acceptable **only** for a **single-writer MVP**:
+
+- One process owns writes (allocator daemon or single co-located MCP server), **or**
+- Documented single-host single-daemon experiments with file locking and no multi-host claims.
+
+SQLite is **not** sufficient to declare multi-session production readiness when four independent LLM sessions talk to four MCP processes without a shared writer.
+
+### 6.3 Suggested entities (normative shape)
+
+Minimum logical entities (names may vary; semantics must not):
+
+1. **sessions** — session_id, role/profile, namespace, pid, started_at, last_heartbeat_at, status  
+2. **work_items** — remote/org/repo, kind ∈ {`issue`, `pr`}, number, state, priority, current_head_sha, updated_at  
+3. **leases** — lease_id, work_item_id, session_id, role, phase, expires_at, heartbeat_at, status  
+4. **assignments** — assignment_id, work_item_id, session_id, allowed_action(s), expected_head_sha, status  
+5. **terminal_locks** — repo/org, terminal_pr, review_id, decision, status, cleanup_state  
+6. **events** — event_id, work_item_id, type, message, created_at  
+7. **incident_links** — provider-neutral link model (see §8)
+
+**Explicit non-kind:** do **not** use `work_items.kind = sentry_incident` (or glitchtip_incident) as an assignable work unit. Incidents become work only after the bridge creates/links a **Gitea issue**.
+
+## 7. Lease migration (avoid split-brain)
+
+### 7.1 Target state
+
+- **Primary** for live coordination: **control-plane DB** leases and assignments.
+- **Gitea comment leases** (e.g. `<!-- mcp-review-lease:v1 -->`) and **local issue-lock files** become:
+  - **mirrors** of DB state for human visibility / recovery, and/or
+  - written **only** through the allocator (or sanctioned lease tools that update DB + mirror in one workflow).
+
+### 7.2 Migration rules
+
+1. New exclusive claims go through DB assignment+lease first.
+2. Comment lease / file lock writers that skip the DB are **deprecated** once #613+#600 land.
+3. Reconciler tooling heals: expired DB lease, orphan Gitea comment, orphan local file — fail closed when ambiguous.
+4. **Split-brain is a defect:** “DB free + Gitea comment leased” or “DB leased + Gitea free” must be detectable and reconcilable; production paths must not rely on two independent writers.
+
+### 7.3 Heartbeats
+
+- Heartbeats update the **DB**.
+- Optional Gitea summaries must avoid comment spam (periodic summary or edit-in-place policy).
+
+## 8. Observability bridge (#612)
+
+### 8.1 Role
+
+The bridge:
+
+1. Scans configured Sentry and/or GlitchTip projects (multi-project mappings).
+2. Deduplicates against existing links / Gitea issues.
+3. Creates or updates **normal Gitea issues** (labels, sanitized body, provider URL).
+4. Upserts **one** canonical `incident_links` row.
+5. Optionally writes resolution status back to the provider when supported.
+6. Never approves, merges, closes, or otherwise bypasses Gitea workflow gates.
+
+### 8.2 Allocator interaction
+
+- The allocator sees observability work **only after** a Gitea issue exists (typically `status:ready` + observability labels).
+- **Do not assign raw Sentry/GlitchTip incidents** as work items.
+- Bridge AC “allocator can see linked issues” means: **as ordinary Gitea issues**, not a special incident queue.
+
+### 8.3 Provider adapters and trust
+
+- Separate **Sentry** and **GlitchTip** adapters; document API differences; do not assume writeback parity.
+- Self-hosted base URLs supported (e.g. `https://sentry.prgs.cc`).
+- Tokens from environment / secret store only.
+- Prefer phase-1 **explicit reconcile / dry-run** before unsupervised watchdog auto-filing, consistent with existing GlitchTip filing safety contracts.
+
+### 8.4 Home of implementation
+
+Filing/orchestration may live in:
+
+- a control-plane / bridge package or profile, and/or  
+- Gitea-Tools as operator-facing tools that **delegate** to that boundary,
+
+but must not violate §4.4 credential isolation.
+
+## 9. Incident link storage (single source of truth)
+
+### 9.1 Canonical model: `incident_links` (provider-neutral)
+
+Prefer a **provider-neutral** model over Sentry-only `sentry_links`:
+
+| Field (logical) | Purpose |
+|-----------------|---------|
+| provider | `sentry` \| `glitchtip` \| … |
+| provider_base_url | Self-hosted base |
+| provider_org / provider_project | Mapping key |
+| provider_issue_id / provider_short_id | Provider identity |
+| provider_permalink | Human URL |
+| fingerprint | Stable dedupe key when available |
+| gitea_org / gitea_repo / gitea_issue_number | Linked work |
+| linked_pr_numbers | Optional PR association |
+| first_seen / last_seen / event_count | Summary metrics (safe) |
+| status | link lifecycle |
+| release_resolved_at / last_sync_at | Sync bookkeeping |
+
+### 9.2 Gitea as human mirror
+
+- Issue body markers / structured comments (e.g. HTML comment metadata) remain the **human- and audit-visible mirror**.
+- They must stay consistent with `incident_links` but are **not** a second independent write path for inventing links without the bridge.
+
+### 9.3 One truth
+
+- **Do not** maintain two independent systems of record (e.g. full mapping only in #612 storage **and** a separate #613 `sentry_links` with different semantics).
+- #612 implementation **must** use the same `incident_links` model introduced under #613 (or a single agreed store both reference).
+
+## 10. Security and redaction
+
+Mandatory for bridge payloads, Gitea issue bodies/comments, DB-stored event summaries, and logs:
+
+- No API tokens, DSNs, passwords, cookies, auth headers
+- No keychain IDs, private config contents, raw session-state files, full prompt bodies
+- Sanitize stack locals and request data; store only safe tags/context
+- Logs must never print provider tokens or DSNs
+- Redaction tests are required for #612
+
+## 11. Non-goals
+
+- Replace Gitea as the durable workflow record  
+- Let Sentry/GlitchTip assign work or mutate Gitea workflow state outside sanctioned tools  
+- Let the bridge approve, merge, close, release, or bypass Gitea gates  
+- Implement #600 on file locks / comments alone and call allocator complete  
+- Treat raw monitoring incidents as `work_items` for the allocator  
+- Put monitor tokens into every Gitea MCP worker process by default  
+
+## 12. Consequences
+
+### Positive
+
+- Clear implementation order and ownership  
+- Multi-session safety becomes testable at the DB layer  
+- Observability becomes assignable work without special-casing the allocator  
+- Trust boundaries stay compatible with existing control-plane docs  
+
+### Costs / risks
+
+- Migration from comment/file leases requires reconciler work  
+- Shared Postgres or single allocator daemon is operational cost  
+- Bridge must be careful not to spam Gitea issues (dedupe, caps, policy modes)  
+
+### Follow-ups (documentation only until implemented)
+
+1. Update #600, #612, and #613 bodies to **link this ADR** and restate hard dependencies.  
+2. Implement #613 schema + atomic assign/lease.  
+3. Implement #600 against the DB.  
+4. Implement #612 against `incident_links` + Gitea create/update.  
+5. Deprecate dual writers for leases.
+
+## 13. Acceptance criteria for *this* ADR
+
+This document is accepted when:
+
+1. It is merged into `docs/architecture/` on the default branch.  
+2. #600 / #612 / #613 (or their PRs) reference this path as the architecture source of truth.  
+3. No implementation PR for those issues claims completion without conforming to §§2–11.
+
+## 14. Document history
+
+| Date | Change |
+|------|--------|
+| 2026-07-09 | Initial ADR: dependency order, authority model, topology, lease migration, bridge, `incident_links`, security, non-goals |

docs/label-taxonomy.md

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ one.
 | `status:blocked` | Issue is blocked |
 | `status:needs-review` | Issue work needs review |
 | `status:pr-open` | A linked PR is open |
+| `status:changes-requested` | Reviewer requested changes on the linked PR |
 | `status:approved` | Linked PR is approved |
 | `status:merged` | Linked PR is merged |
 | `status:reconcile` | Issue needs reconciliation |
@@ -46,6 +47,72 @@ one.
 | `status:duplicate` | Issue is a duplicate |
 | `status:wontfix` | Issue will not be fixed |
 
+## Role Ownership Labels (#603)
+
+A single `role:*` label shows which workflow role currently owns the item. It is
+advisory visibility only — the control-plane lease (#601) is the source of truth
+for mutation authority. Only one `role:*` label is active at a time; tooling
+replaces it on handoff via `transition_role_labels`.
+
+| Label | Use |
+| --- | --- |
+| `role:author` | Author currently owns the item |
+| `role:reviewer` | Reviewer currently owns the item |
+| `role:merger` | Merger currently owns the item |
+
+## Hazard Labels (#603)
+
+Hazard labels are orthogonal warning flags. Unlike `status:*` and `role:*`,
+**more than one hazard may be active at once**, and a hazard never substitutes
+for a live lease / PR-state check. Add/remove with `add_hazard_label` /
+`clear_hazard_label`.
+
+| Label | Use |
+| --- | --- |
+| `hazard:stale-lease` | A stale or expired lease references this item |
+| `hazard:workflow-contaminated` | Session/workflow state is contaminated; do not mutate |
+| `hazard:conflicted` | Linked PR has merge conflicts |
+| `hazard:root-mutation` | Work was mutated in the project root checkout |
+| `hazard:manual-state` | Session or lease state was edited manually |
+| `hazard:terminal-blocker` | A terminal review/merge lock blocks progress (#332/#602) |
+
+Any item that carries `status:blocked` or any `hazard:*` flag must also have a
+blocking-reason / next-action comment (`requires_blocking_reason`).
+
+## `state:*` → canonical mapping (#603 migration)
+
+Issue #603 proposed a parallel `state:*` vocabulary. To avoid a conflicting
+second lifecycle prefix, those requested states are folded into the existing
+canonical labels rather than introduced as `state:*`. `state:*` is **not** a
+supported prefix; use the canonical label on the right.
+
+| Requested `state:*` | Canonical label |
+| --- | --- |
+| `state:needs-triage` | `status:triage` |
+| `state:claimed` | `status:claimed` |
+| `state:authoring` | `status:in-progress` |
+| `state:needs-review` | `status:needs-review` |
+| `state:reviewing` | `status:needs-review` |
+| `state:changes-requested` | `status:changes-requested` |
+| `state:approved` | `status:approved` |
+| `state:merge-ready` | `status:approved` |
+| `state:merged` | `status:merged` |
+| `state:blocked` | `status:blocked` |
+| `state:terminal-blocker` | `hazard:terminal-blocker` |
+| `state:abandoned` | `status:wontfix` |
+
+The transition helpers accept these names as synonyms (e.g.
+`canonical_status_label("authoring")` → `status:in-progress`), so callers may use
+the #603 wording while a single canonical status stays active.
+
+## Allocator Cross-Check (#603)
+
+Labels are advisory queue hints. The work allocator (#600/#613) uses labels as
+one signal but **cross-checks live leases and PR state** and never trusts labels
+alone. Discussion issues (`type:discussion`) are excluded from implementation
+queues (`is_implementation_candidate`) unless a controller explicitly selects
+them.
+
 ## Transition Rules
 
 Suggested lifecycle:

final_report_validator.py

@@ -134,16 +134,22 @@ _TARGET_BRANCH_SHA_RE = re.compile(
     r"target branch sha\s*:\s*[0-9a-f]{40}",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
+# #698: structured proof is rendered in several equivalent shapes —
+# `workflow_hash: abc...`, `workflow_hash=abc...`, or JSON
+# `"workflow_hash": "abc..."`. Recognize all of them; demanding one exact
+# punctuation style rejects legitimate structured workflow-load proof.
 _WORKFLOW_LOAD_HELPER_RE = re.compile(
-    r"workflow[- ]load helper result\s*:",
+    r"workflow[-_ ]load[-_ ]helper[-_ ]result\s*[:=]",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
 _WORKFLOW_LOAD_HASH_RE = re.compile(
-    r"workflow[- ]load helper result[\s\S]{0,400}?workflow[_ ]hash\s*:\s*[0-9a-f]{12}",
+    r"workflow[-_ ]load[-_ ]helper[-_ ]result[\s\S]{0,400}?"
+    r"workflow[_ ]hash\"?\s*[:=]\s*\"?[0-9a-f]{12}",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
 _WORKFLOW_LOAD_BOUNDARY_RE = re.compile(
-    r"workflow[- ]load helper result[\s\S]{0,400}?boundary[_ ]status\s*:\s*(?:clean|violation)",
+    r"workflow[-_ ]load[-_ ]helper[-_ ]result[\s\S]{0,400}?"
+    r"boundary[_ ]status\"?\s*[:=]\s*\"?(?:clean|violation)",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
 _WORKFLOW_FILE_VIEW_NARRATIVE_RE = re.compile(
@@ -244,6 +250,59 @@ def _normalize_task_kind(task_kind: str | None) -> str:
     return _TASK_KIND_ALIASES.get(raw, raw)
 
 
+def _iter_action_entries(action_log: list | None) -> list[dict]:
+    """Yield only structured (dict) action-log entries (#698).
+
+    Callers must never crash on malformed entries (strings, numbers, null)
+    that reach the validator from LLM-composed or partially parsed logs;
+    :func:`sanitize_action_log` reports them separately.
+    """
+    return [e for e in (action_log or []) if isinstance(e, dict)]
+
+
+def sanitize_action_log(
+    action_log: list | None,
+) -> tuple[list[dict], list[dict[str, str]]]:
+    """Split an action log into structured entries and sanitized findings (#698).
+
+    Malformed entries become clear, sanitized ``warning`` findings — the
+    offending value's content is never echoed back (only its position and
+    type), so secrets or garbage in a broken log cannot leak into validation
+    errors, and validation itself proceeds without secondary exceptions.
+    """
+    if action_log is None:
+        return [], []
+    if not isinstance(action_log, (list, tuple)):
+        return [], [
+            validator_finding(
+                "shared.action_log_malformed",
+                "downgrade",
+                "Action log",
+                "action_log is not a list of structured entries "
+                f"(got {type(action_log).__name__}); it was ignored",
+                "pass action_log as a list of dict entries",
+            )
+        ]
+    entries: list[dict] = []
+    findings: list[dict[str, str]] = []
+    for index, entry in enumerate(action_log):
+        if isinstance(entry, dict):
+            entries.append(entry)
+            continue
+        findings.append(
+            validator_finding(
+                "shared.action_log_malformed",
+                "downgrade",
+                "Action log",
+                f"action_log entry {index} is not a structured mapping "
+                f"(got {type(entry).__name__}); the entry was ignored",
+                "repair the malformed action_log entry or drop it before "
+                "revalidating",
+            )
+        )
+    return entries, findings
+
+
 def validator_finding(
     rule_id: str,
     severity: str,
@@ -421,7 +480,7 @@ def _rule_shared_canonical_comment_post_claim(
     rejected_in_report = bool(_CANONICAL_VALIDATION_REJECTED_RE.search(text))
     rejected_in_log = False
     if action_log:
-        for entry in action_log:
+        for entry in _iter_action_entries(action_log):
             validation = entry.get("canonical_comment_validation") or {}
             if validation.get("allowed") is False:
                 rejected_in_log = True
@@ -475,9 +534,13 @@ def _rule_reviewer_vague_mutations_none(
     action_log: list[dict] | None = None,
     mutations_observed: bool = False,
 ) -> list[dict[str, str]]:
+    # #698: infer review mutations only from authoritative evidence — an
+    # entry proves a mutation only when it affirmatively records
+    # performed=true and was not gated. Read-only diagnostics and pre-API
+    # rejections (entries without a performed flag) are not mutations.
     performed = any(
-        e.get("performed") is not False and not e.get("gated_rejected")
+        e.get("performed") is True and not e.get("gated_rejected")
-        for e in (action_log or [])
+        for e in _iter_action_entries(action_log)
     )
     if not (mutations_observed or performed):
         return []
@@ -536,7 +599,7 @@ def _rule_reviewer_git_fetch_readonly(
     text = report_text or ""
     fetch_observed = any(
         _GIT_FETCH_RE.search(str(e.get("command") or e.get("action") or ""))
-        for e in (action_log or [])
+        for e in _iter_action_entries(action_log)
     ) or _GIT_FETCH_RE.search(text)
     if not fetch_observed:
         return []
@@ -977,7 +1040,7 @@ def _rule_reviewer_target_branch_freshness(
     fields = _handoff_fields(text)
     fetch_reported = bool(_GIT_FETCH_RE.search(text)) or any(
         _GIT_FETCH_RE.search(str(e.get("command") or e.get("action") or ""))
-        for e in (action_log or [])
+        for e in _iter_action_entries(action_log)
     )
     target_sha_reported = bool(_TARGET_BRANCH_SHA_RE.search(text)) or any(
         "target branch" in key and "sha" in key and _FULL_SHA_RE.search(value)
@@ -1735,6 +1798,12 @@ def assess_final_report_validator(
     checks: dict[str, Any] = {}
     findings: list[dict[str, str]] = []
 
+    # #698: malformed action_log data must never crash validation with a
+    # secondary exception; malformed entries surface as sanitized findings.
+    sanitized_action_log, action_log_findings = sanitize_action_log(action_log)
+    action_log = sanitized_action_log
+    findings.extend(action_log_findings)
+
     if normalized_kind == "issue_filing" and issue_filing_lock is not None:
         checks["issue_filing"] = assess_issue_filing_final_report(
             report_text,
@@ -1763,7 +1832,23 @@ def assess_final_report_validator(
     }
 
     for rule in _RULES_BY_TASK.get(normalized_kind, ()):
-        findings.extend(_call_rule(rule, report_text, normalized_kind, rule_kwargs))
+        try:
+            findings.extend(
+                _call_rule(rule, report_text, normalized_kind, rule_kwargs)
+            )
+        except Exception as exc:  # #698: fail closed with a sanitized error
+            findings.append(
+                validator_finding(
+                    "shared.validator_rule_error",
+                    "block",
+                    "Validator",
+                    f"validator rule '{getattr(rule, '__name__', 'unknown')}' "
+                    f"failed with {type(exc).__name__} (details withheld; "
+                    "sanitized)",
+                    "file a validator defect with the rule name; do not "
+                    "bypass final-report validation",
+                )
+            )
 
     grade, blocked, downgraded = _aggregate_grade(findings)
     reasons = [f"{f['rule_id']}: {f['reason']}" for f in findings]

gitea_auth.py

@@ -20,14 +20,15 @@ from dotenv import dotenv_values, load_dotenv
 
 import gitea_config
 
+PROJECT_ROOT = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+
 # Load standard .env if present
-load_dotenv()
+load_dotenv(os.path.join(PROJECT_ROOT, ".env"))
 
 # Dictionary to store configurations parsed dynamically from .env.* files
 DYNAMIC_CONFIGS = {}
 
 # Scan all files starting with .env in the project root to load multiple configurations
-PROJECT_ROOT = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 for env_path in glob.glob(os.path.join(PROJECT_ROOT, ".env*")):
     # Skip directories and the example template
     if os.path.basename(env_path) == ".env.example":

incident_bridge.py

@@ -0,0 +1,788 @@
+"""Observability incident bridge (#612).
+
+Converts Sentry/GlitchTip **observations** into durable **Gitea issues** and
+``incident_links`` rows on the #613 control-plane DB.
+
+Hard rules (ADR):
+* Gitea owns work; providers own incidents; the bridge only links them.
+* Raw monitoring incidents are **never** assignable ``work_items``.
+* The #600 allocator sees bridge work only as normal Gitea issues.
+* Phase-1 prefers dry-run / explicit reconcile; apply creates/links issues.
+* No tokens, DSNs, cookies, or other secrets in bodies, DB, or logs.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+import re
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Any, Callable, Sequence
+
+from control_plane_db import ControlPlaneDB, ControlPlaneError, WORK_KINDS, _norm_scope
+
+PROVIDERS = frozenset({"sentry", "glitchtip"})
+
+OUTCOME_PREVIEW = "preview"
+OUTCOME_LINKED = "linked_existing"
+OUTCOME_CREATED = "created_issue"
+OUTCOME_UPDATED = "updated_link"
+OUTCOME_BLOCKED = "blocked"
+OUTCOME_NO_ACTION = "no_safe_action"
+
+# Patterns scrubbed from any bridge-facing text (bodies, titles, tags, logs).
+_SECRET_PATTERNS: tuple[re.Pattern[str], ...] = (
+    re.compile(
+        r"(?i)\b(api[_-]?token|token|secret|password|passwd)\s*[:=]\s*\S+"
+    ),
+    re.compile(
+        r"(?i)\bAuthorization\s*[:=]\s*(?:Bearer\s+)?[A-Za-z0-9._\-+=/]{8,}"
+    ),
+    re.compile(r"(?i)\bBearer\s+[A-Za-z0-9._\-]{8,}"),
+    re.compile(r"(?i)\bBasic\s+[A-Za-z0-9+/=]{8,}"),
+    re.compile(r"(?i)\b(dsn|sentry_dsn|glitchtip_dsn)\s*[:=]\s*\S+"),
+    re.compile(r"https?://[^/\s]+:[^@/\s]+@"),  # user:pass@host
+    re.compile(r"(?i)\b(keychain[_-]?id|private[_-]?key)\s*[:=]\s*\S+"),
+    re.compile(r"(?i)cookie\s*[:=]\s*[^\s;]+"),
+    re.compile(r"(?i)\bsession[_-]?id\s*[:=]\s*\S+"),
+)
+
+_SENSITIVE_TAG_KEYS = frozenset(
+    {
+        "authorization",
+        "cookie",
+        "set-cookie",
+        "password",
+        "passwd",
+        "secret",
+        "token",
+        "api_key",
+        "apikey",
+        "dsn",
+        "sentry_dsn",
+        "access_token",
+        "refresh_token",
+    }
+)
+
+DEFAULT_LABELS = (
+    "type:bug",
+    "observability",
+    "status:ready",
+)
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class ProjectMapping:
+    """Maps a monitoring project to a Gitea repository."""
+
+    name: str
+    provider: str
+    monitor_base_url: str
+    monitor_org: str
+    monitor_project: str
+    gitea_org: str
+    gitea_repo: str
+    default_labels: tuple[str, ...] = DEFAULT_LABELS
+    environment_filters: tuple[str, ...] = ()
+    severity_threshold: str | None = None
+
+    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
+        prov = (self.provider or "").strip().lower()
+        if prov not in PROVIDERS:
+            raise ControlPlaneError(
+                f"unknown provider '{self.provider}'; expected one of {sorted(PROVIDERS)}"
+            )
+        object.__setattr__(self, "provider", prov)
+        object.__setattr__(self, "monitor_base_url", (self.monitor_base_url or "").rstrip("/"))
+        object.__setattr__(self, "monitor_org", (self.monitor_org or "").strip())
+        object.__setattr__(self, "monitor_project", (self.monitor_project or "").strip())
+        object.__setattr__(self, "gitea_org", (self.gitea_org or "").strip())
+        object.__setattr__(self, "gitea_repo", (self.gitea_repo or "").strip())
+        object.__setattr__(
+            self,
+            "default_labels",
+            tuple(str(x).strip() for x in (self.default_labels or DEFAULT_LABELS) if str(x).strip()),
+        )
+
+    def as_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "name": self.name,
+            "provider": self.provider,
+            "monitor_base_url": self.monitor_base_url,
+            "monitor_org": self.monitor_org,
+            "monitor_project": self.monitor_project,
+            "gitea_org": self.gitea_org,
+            "gitea_repo": self.gitea_repo,
+            "default_labels": list(self.default_labels),
+            "environment_filters": list(self.environment_filters),
+            "severity_threshold": self.severity_threshold,
+        }
+
+    def matches_observation(self, obs: dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
+        if (obs.get("provider") or "").strip().lower() != self.provider:
+            return False
+        base = (obs.get("provider_base_url") or obs.get("monitor_base_url") or "").rstrip("/")
+        if base and self.monitor_base_url and base != self.monitor_base_url:
+            return False
+        org = (obs.get("provider_org") or obs.get("monitor_org") or "").strip()
+        if org and self.monitor_org and org != self.monitor_org:
+            return False
+        project = (obs.get("provider_project") or obs.get("monitor_project") or "").strip()
+        if project and self.monitor_project and project != self.monitor_project:
+            return False
+        return True
+
+
+@dataclass
+class NormalizedIncident:
+    provider: str
+    provider_base_url: str
+    provider_org: str
+    provider_project: str
+    provider_issue_id: str
+    provider_short_id: str | None = None
+    provider_permalink: str | None = None
+    fingerprint: str | None = None
+    first_seen: str | None = None
+    last_seen: str | None = None
+    event_count: int | None = None
+    status: str = "open"
+    environment: str | None = None
+    severity: str | None = None
+    culprit: str | None = None
+    title: str = ""
+    summary: str = ""
+    tags: dict[str, str] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    gitea_org: str = ""
+    gitea_repo: str = ""
+    default_labels: tuple[str, ...] = DEFAULT_LABELS
+
+    def provider_key(self) -> tuple[str, str, str, str, str]:
+        return (
+            self.provider,
+            _norm_scope(self.provider_base_url),
+            _norm_scope(self.provider_org),
+            _norm_scope(self.provider_project),
+            str(self.provider_issue_id),
+        )
+
+    def as_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "provider": self.provider,
+            "provider_base_url": self.provider_base_url,
+            "provider_org": self.provider_org,
+            "provider_project": self.provider_project,
+            "provider_issue_id": self.provider_issue_id,
+            "provider_short_id": self.provider_short_id,
+            "provider_permalink": self.provider_permalink,
+            "fingerprint": self.fingerprint,
+            "first_seen": self.first_seen,
+            "last_seen": self.last_seen,
+            "event_count": self.event_count,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "environment": self.environment,
+            "severity": self.severity,
+            "culprit": self.culprit,
+            "title": self.title,
+            "summary": self.summary,
+            "tags": dict(self.tags),
+            "gitea_org": self.gitea_org,
+            "gitea_repo": self.gitea_repo,
+            "default_labels": list(self.default_labels),
+        }
+
+
+def redact_text(value: Any) -> str:
+    """Redact secret-like material from a string (fail closed to empty)."""
+    if value is None:
+        return ""
+    text = str(value)
+    for pat in _SECRET_PATTERNS:
+        text = pat.sub("[REDACTED]", text)
+    return text
+
+
+def sanitize_tags(tags: Any) -> dict[str, str]:
+    if not isinstance(tags, dict):
+        return {}
+    out: dict[str, str] = {}
+    for k, v in tags.items():
+        key = str(k).strip().lower()
+        if not key or key in _SENSITIVE_TAG_KEYS:
+            continue
+        if any(s in key for s in ("token", "secret", "password", "cookie", "auth", "dsn")):
+            continue
+        val = redact_text(v)
+        if "[REDACTED]" in val:
+            continue
+        if len(val) > 200:
+            val = val[:200] + "…"
+        out[key] = val
+    return out
+
+
+def project_mapping_from_dict(data: dict[str, Any]) -> ProjectMapping:
+    labels = data.get("default_labels") or DEFAULT_LABELS
+    envs = data.get("environment_filters") or ()
+    return ProjectMapping(
+        name=str(data.get("name") or data.get("monitor_project") or "unnamed"),
+        provider=str(data.get("provider") or ""),
+        monitor_base_url=str(data.get("monitor_base_url") or data.get("provider_base_url") or ""),
+        monitor_org=str(data.get("monitor_org") or data.get("provider_org") or ""),
+        monitor_project=str(data.get("monitor_project") or data.get("provider_project") or ""),
+        gitea_org=str(data.get("gitea_org") or ""),
+        gitea_repo=str(data.get("gitea_repo") or ""),
+        default_labels=tuple(labels),
+        environment_filters=tuple(envs),
+        severity_threshold=data.get("severity_threshold"),
+    )
+
+
+def load_project_mappings(
+    *,
+    config_path: str | None = None,
+    mappings_json: str | None = None,
+) -> list[ProjectMapping]:
+    """Load project mappings from JSON env, file, or explicit JSON string.
+
+    Env: ``GITEA_OBSERVABILITY_PROJECTS_JSON`` or path
+    ``GITEA_OBSERVABILITY_PROJECTS_FILE``.
+    """
+    raw: Any = None
+    if mappings_json:
+        raw = json.loads(mappings_json)
+    else:
+        env_json = (os.environ.get("GITEA_OBSERVABILITY_PROJECTS_JSON") or "").strip()
+        path = (
+            (config_path or "").strip()
+            or (os.environ.get("GITEA_OBSERVABILITY_PROJECTS_FILE") or "").strip()
+        )
+        if env_json:
+            raw = json.loads(env_json)
+        elif path and os.path.isfile(path):
+            with open(path, encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+                raw = json.load(fh)
+    if raw is None:
+        return []
+    if isinstance(raw, dict) and "projects" in raw:
+        raw = raw["projects"]
+    if not isinstance(raw, list):
+        raise ControlPlaneError("observability project mappings must be a list")
+    return [project_mapping_from_dict(item) for item in raw if isinstance(item, dict)]
+
+
+def resolve_mapping(
+    observation: dict[str, Any],
+    mappings: Sequence[ProjectMapping],
+    *,
+    explicit: ProjectMapping | None = None,
+) -> ProjectMapping | None:
+    if explicit is not None:
+        return explicit
+    matches = [m for m in mappings if m.matches_observation(observation)]
+    if len(matches) == 1:
+        return matches[0]
+    if len(matches) > 1:
+        raise ControlPlaneError(
+            "ambiguous project mapping for observation: "
+            + ", ".join(m.name for m in matches)
+            + " (fail closed, #612)"
+        )
+    # Fallback: observation itself may carry gitea targets
+    g_org = (observation.get("gitea_org") or "").strip()
+    g_repo = (observation.get("gitea_repo") or "").strip()
+    provider = (observation.get("provider") or "").strip().lower()
+    if g_org and g_repo and provider in PROVIDERS:
+        return ProjectMapping(
+            name=f"inline-{provider}",
+            provider=provider,
+            monitor_base_url=str(
+                observation.get("provider_base_url")
+                or observation.get("monitor_base_url")
+                or ""
+            ),
+            monitor_org=str(
+                observation.get("provider_org") or observation.get("monitor_org") or ""
+            ),
+            monitor_project=str(
+                observation.get("provider_project")
+                or observation.get("monitor_project")
+                or ""
+            ),
+            gitea_org=g_org,
+            gitea_repo=g_repo,
+            default_labels=tuple(observation.get("default_labels") or DEFAULT_LABELS),
+        )
+    return None
+
+
+def normalize_incident(
+    observation: dict[str, Any],
+    mapping: ProjectMapping,
+) -> NormalizedIncident:
+    """Normalize + sanitize a raw provider observation (fail closed)."""
+    if not isinstance(observation, dict):
+        raise ControlPlaneError("observation must be a dict (fail closed, #612)")
+
+    provider = (observation.get("provider") or mapping.provider or "").strip().lower()
+    if provider not in PROVIDERS:
+        raise ControlPlaneError(
+            f"unknown provider '{provider}'; expected {sorted(PROVIDERS)} (fail closed)"
+        )
+    if provider != mapping.provider:
+        raise ControlPlaneError(
+            f"observation provider '{provider}' does not match mapping "
+            f"'{mapping.provider}' (fail closed, #612)"
+        )
+
+    issue_id = observation.get("provider_issue_id") or observation.get("id")
+    if issue_id is None or str(issue_id).strip() == "":
+        raise ControlPlaneError(
+            "observation missing provider_issue_id (fail closed, #612)"
+        )
+
+    base = (
+        observation.get("provider_base_url")
+        or observation.get("monitor_base_url")
+        or mapping.monitor_base_url
+        or ""
+    )
+    org = (
+        observation.get("provider_org")
+        or observation.get("monitor_org")
+        or mapping.monitor_org
+        or ""
+    )
+    project = (
+        observation.get("provider_project")
+        or observation.get("monitor_project")
+        or mapping.monitor_project
+        or ""
+    )
+
+    title = redact_text(
+        observation.get("title")
+        or observation.get("culprit")
+        or f"{provider} incident {issue_id}"
+    )
+    meta = observation.get("metadata")
+    meta_value = meta.get("value") if isinstance(meta, dict) else None
+    raw_sum = (
+        observation.get("summary")
+        or observation.get("message")
+        or meta_value
+        or title
+    )
+    summary = redact_text(raw_sum)
+
+    permalink = observation.get("provider_permalink") or observation.get("permalink")
+    if permalink:
+        permalink = redact_text(permalink)
+        if "[REDACTED]" in permalink:
+            permalink = None
+
+    tags = sanitize_tags(observation.get("tags") or {})
+    event_count = observation.get("event_count") or observation.get("count")
+    try:
+        event_count_i = int(event_count) if event_count is not None else None
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+        event_count_i = None
+
+    return NormalizedIncident(
+        provider=provider,
+        provider_base_url=str(base).rstrip("/"),
+        provider_org=str(org).strip(),
+        provider_project=str(project).strip(),
+        provider_issue_id=str(issue_id).strip(),
+        provider_short_id=redact_text(observation.get("provider_short_id") or observation.get("shortId") or "")
+        or None,
+        provider_permalink=permalink,
+        fingerprint=redact_text(observation.get("fingerprint") or "") or None,
+        first_seen=str(observation.get("first_seen") or observation.get("firstSeen") or "")
+        or None,
+        last_seen=str(observation.get("last_seen") or observation.get("lastSeen") or "")
+        or None,
+        event_count=event_count_i,
+        status=str(observation.get("status") or "open").strip().lower() or "open",
+        environment=redact_text(observation.get("environment") or "") or None,
+        severity=redact_text(observation.get("severity") or observation.get("level") or "")
+        or None,
+        culprit=redact_text(observation.get("culprit") or "") or None,
+        title=title[:200],
+        summary=summary[:2000],
+        tags=tags,
+        gitea_org=mapping.gitea_org,
+        gitea_repo=mapping.gitea_repo,
+        default_labels=mapping.default_labels,
+    )
+
+
+def build_gitea_issue_title(inc: NormalizedIncident) -> str:
+    env = f" [{inc.environment}]" if inc.environment else ""
+    sev = f" ({inc.severity})" if inc.severity else ""
+    return redact_text(f"[obs:{inc.provider}]{env}{sev} {inc.title}")[:180]
+
+
+def build_gitea_issue_body(inc: NormalizedIncident) -> str:
+    """Sanitized durable issue body (no secrets)."""
+    lines = [
+        "## Observability incident (bridge #612)",
+        "",
+        "<!-- mcp-incident-bridge:v1 -->",
+        f"<!-- provider={inc.provider} issue_id={inc.provider_issue_id} -->",
+        "",
+        f"- **provider:** `{inc.provider}`",
+        f"- **provider_issue_id:** `{inc.provider_issue_id}`",
+    ]
+    if inc.provider_short_id:
+        lines.append(f"- **provider_short_id:** `{inc.provider_short_id}`")
+    if inc.provider_permalink:
+        lines.append(f"- **provider_url:** {inc.provider_permalink}")
+    lines.extend(
+        [
+            f"- **provider_org/project:** `{inc.provider_org}` / `{inc.provider_project}`",
+            f"- **base_url:** `{inc.provider_base_url}`",
+            f"- **fingerprint:** `{inc.fingerprint or ''}`",
+            f"- **first_seen:** `{inc.first_seen or ''}`",
+            f"- **last_seen:** `{inc.last_seen or ''}`",
+            f"- **event_count:** `{inc.event_count if inc.event_count is not None else ''}`",
+            f"- **environment:** `{inc.environment or ''}`",
+            f"- **severity:** `{inc.severity or ''}`",
+            f"- **culprit:** `{inc.culprit or ''}`",
+            f"- **status:** `{inc.status}`",
+            "",
+            "### Summary",
+            "",
+            redact_text(inc.summary) or "(no summary)",
+            "",
+            "### Safe tags",
+            "",
+        ]
+    )
+    if inc.tags:
+        for k, v in sorted(inc.tags.items()):
+            lines.append(f"- `{k}`: `{v}`")
+    else:
+        lines.append("- (none)")
+    lines.extend(
+        [
+            "",
+            "### Canonical next action",
+            "",
+            "Author: investigate and fix under normal Gitea workflow. "
+            "Allocator may select this issue as ordinary Gitea work "
+            "(never as a raw provider incident).",
+            "",
+            "### Bridge notes",
+            "",
+            "- Raw Sentry/GlitchTip incidents are **not** assignable work items.",
+            "- Gitea remains the durable work record; DB stores `incident_links` only.",
+            "- Provider tokens must never appear in this issue.",
+        ]
+    )
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+def _link_conflict(existing: dict[str, Any], inc: NormalizedIncident) -> str | None:
+    """Fail closed if existing link targets a different Gitea issue/repo."""
+    eg_org = str(existing.get("gitea_org") or "")
+    eg_repo = str(existing.get("gitea_repo") or "")
+    eg_num = existing.get("gitea_issue_number")
+    if eg_org and eg_org != inc.gitea_org:
+        return (
+            f"existing link points to org '{eg_org}', mapping wants "
+            f"'{inc.gitea_org}' (fail closed, #612)"
+        )
+    if eg_repo and eg_repo != inc.gitea_repo:
+        return (
+            f"existing link points to repo '{eg_repo}', mapping wants "
+            f"'{inc.gitea_repo}' (fail closed, #612)"
+        )
+    # fingerprint conflict when both present and disagree
+    ef = (existing.get("fingerprint") or "").strip()
+    nf = (inc.fingerprint or "").strip()
+    if ef and nf and ef != nf:
+        # Same provider issue id with different fingerprints is ambiguous.
+        return (
+            f"fingerprint conflict for provider issue {inc.provider_issue_id}: "
+            f"link has '{ef}', observation has '{nf}' (fail closed, #612)"
+        )
+    return None
+
+
+CreateIssueFn = Callable[[str, str, list[str], str, str], dict[str, Any]]
+# create_issue_fn(title, body, labels, gitea_org, gitea_repo) -> {"number": int, ...}
+
+
+def reconcile_incident(
+    db: ControlPlaneDB | None,
+    *,
+    observation: dict[str, Any],
+    mappings: Sequence[ProjectMapping] | None = None,
+    mapping: ProjectMapping | None = None,
+    apply: bool = False,
+    create_issue_fn: CreateIssueFn | None = None,
+    force_gitea_issue_number: int | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Reconcile one observation into incident_links + optional Gitea issue.
+
+    *apply=False* (default): preview only — no DB mutation, no Gitea mutation.
+    *apply=True*: upsert link; create Gitea issue when none linked (requires
+    ``create_issue_fn``) or use ``force_gitea_issue_number`` for explicit link.
+
+    Never creates control-plane ``work_items`` for raw incidents.
+    """
+    base: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "success": False,
+        "apply": bool(apply),
+        "outcome": OUTCOME_NO_ACTION,
+        "performed": False,
+        "gitea_mutated": False,
+        "db_mutated": False,
+        "raw_incident_assignable": False,
+        "work_item_kind_would_be": None,
+        "reasons": [],
+        "skipped": None,
+        "incident": None,
+        "existing_link": None,
+        "gitea_issue": None,
+        "action": None,
+        "mapping": None,
+        "substrate": "control_plane_db.incident_links",
+        "durable_work_system": "gitea_issues",
+    }
+
+    if db is None:
+        base["reasons"] = [
+            "control-plane DB substrate unavailable (fail closed, #613/#612)"
+        ]
+        base["outcome"] = OUTCOME_BLOCKED
+        return base
+
+    try:
+        maps = list(mappings or [])
+        resolved = resolve_mapping(observation, maps, explicit=mapping)
+        if resolved is None:
+            base["outcome"] = OUTCOME_BLOCKED
+            base["reasons"] = [
+                "no project mapping for observation (fail closed, #612); "
+                "configure GITEA_OBSERVABILITY_PROJECTS_JSON or pass mapping"
+            ]
+            return base
+        base["mapping"] = resolved.as_dict()
+        inc = normalize_incident(observation, resolved)
+        base["incident"] = inc.as_dict()
+    except (ControlPlaneError, json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError, ValueError) as exc:
+        base["outcome"] = OUTCOME_BLOCKED
+        base["reasons"] = [str(exc)]
+        return base
+
+    # Environment filter (optional)
+    if resolved.environment_filters and inc.environment:
+        allowed = {e.lower() for e in resolved.environment_filters}
+        if inc.environment.lower() not in allowed:
+            base["outcome"] = OUTCOME_NO_ACTION
+            base["reasons"] = [
+                f"environment '{inc.environment}' not in filters "
+                f"{sorted(allowed)}; skip (policy)"
+            ]
+            base["success"] = True
+            base["action"] = "skip_environment_filter"
+            return base
+
+    existing = db.get_incident_link_by_provider(
+        provider=inc.provider,
+        provider_issue_id=inc.provider_issue_id,
+        provider_base_url=inc.provider_base_url,
+        provider_org=inc.provider_org,
+        provider_project=inc.provider_project,
+    )
+    base["existing_link"] = existing
+
+    if existing:
+        conflict = _link_conflict(existing, inc)
+        if conflict:
+            base["outcome"] = OUTCOME_BLOCKED
+            base["reasons"] = [conflict]
+            return base
+
+    title = build_gitea_issue_title(inc)
+    body = build_gitea_issue_body(inc)
+    labels = list(inc.default_labels)
+    if inc.provider and f"{inc.provider}" not in labels:
+        labels.append(inc.provider)
+    if "observability" not in labels:
+        labels.append("observability")
+
+    preview_issue = {
+        "title": title,
+        "body_preview": body[:500] + ("…" if len(body) > 500 else ""),
+        "labels": labels,
+        "gitea_org": inc.gitea_org,
+        "gitea_repo": inc.gitea_repo,
+        "would_create": existing is None and force_gitea_issue_number is None,
+        "would_reuse_issue": int(existing["gitea_issue_number"])
+        if existing
+        else force_gitea_issue_number,
+    }
+    base["gitea_issue_preview"] = preview_issue
+
+    if not apply:
+        base["success"] = True
+        base["outcome"] = OUTCOME_PREVIEW
+        base["action"] = (
+            "preview_reuse_link" if existing else "preview_create_issue"
+        )
+        base["reasons"] = [
+            "dry-run only (apply=false); no Gitea mutation and no DB write — "
+            "call again with apply=true to create/link"
+        ]
+        if existing:
+            base["gitea_issue"] = {
+                "number": existing.get("gitea_issue_number"),
+                "org": existing.get("gitea_org"),
+                "repo": existing.get("gitea_repo"),
+            }
+        # Prove we never treat this as work_item kind incident
+        base["raw_incident_assignable"] = False
+        base["work_item_kind_would_be"] = "issue"  # only after Gitea issue exists
+        return base
+
+    # --- apply path ---
+    issue_number: int | None = None
+    created = False
+    if existing:
+        issue_number = int(existing["gitea_issue_number"])
+        action = "updated_existing_link"
+        outcome = OUTCOME_UPDATED
+    elif force_gitea_issue_number is not None:
+        issue_number = int(force_gitea_issue_number)
+        action = "link_explicit_issue"
+        outcome = OUTCOME_LINKED
+    else:
+        if create_issue_fn is None:
+            base["outcome"] = OUTCOME_BLOCKED
+            base["reasons"] = [
+                "apply=true requires create_issue_fn when no existing link "
+                "(fail closed, #612)"
+            ]
+            return base
+        try:
+            created_res = create_issue_fn(
+                title, body, labels, inc.gitea_org, inc.gitea_repo
+            )
+        except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+            base["outcome"] = OUTCOME_BLOCKED
+            base["reasons"] = [
+                f"Gitea issue creation failed: {redact_text(exc)} (fail closed)"
+            ]
+            return base
+        number = created_res.get("number") if isinstance(created_res, dict) else None
+        if number is None:
+            base["outcome"] = OUTCOME_BLOCKED
+            base["reasons"] = [
+                "Gitea issue creation returned no issue number (fail closed, #612)"
+            ]
+            base["create_result"] = created_res
+            return base
+        issue_number = int(number)
+        created = True
+        action = "created_gitea_issue"
+        outcome = OUTCOME_CREATED
+        base["gitea_mutated"] = True
+        base["create_result"] = {
+            k: created_res.get(k)
+            for k in ("number", "success", "performed", "reasons")
+            if isinstance(created_res, dict)
+        }
+
+    assert issue_number is not None
+    try:
+        link = db.upsert_incident_link(
+            provider=inc.provider,
+            provider_issue_id=inc.provider_issue_id,
+            gitea_org=inc.gitea_org,
+            gitea_repo=inc.gitea_repo,
+            gitea_issue_number=issue_number,
+            provider_base_url=inc.provider_base_url,
+            provider_org=inc.provider_org,
+            provider_project=inc.provider_project,
+            provider_short_id=inc.provider_short_id,
+            provider_permalink=inc.provider_permalink,
+            fingerprint=inc.fingerprint,
+            first_seen=inc.first_seen,
+            last_seen=inc.last_seen,
+            event_count=inc.event_count,
+            status=inc.status if not created else "open",
+        )
+    except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+        base["outcome"] = OUTCOME_BLOCKED
+        base["reasons"] = [
+            f"incident_links upsert failed: {redact_text(exc)} (fail closed, #613)"
+        ]
+        base["gitea_issue"] = {
+            "number": issue_number,
+            "org": inc.gitea_org,
+            "repo": inc.gitea_repo,
+            "created": created,
+        }
+        return base
+
+    base["success"] = True
+    base["performed"] = True
+    base["db_mutated"] = True
+    base["outcome"] = outcome
+    base["action"] = action
+    base["gitea_issue"] = {
+        "number": issue_number,
+        "org": inc.gitea_org,
+        "repo": inc.gitea_repo,
+        "created": created,
+    }
+    base["link"] = {
+        k: link.get(k)
+        for k in (
+            "link_id",
+            "provider",
+            "provider_issue_id",
+            "gitea_org",
+            "gitea_repo",
+            "gitea_issue_number",
+            "fingerprint",
+            "event_count",
+            "status",
+            "last_sync_at",
+        )
+    }
+    base["reasons"] = [
+        (
+            f"reused Gitea issue #{issue_number} for provider "
+            f"{inc.provider}:{inc.provider_issue_id}"
+            if not created
+            else f"created Gitea issue #{issue_number} and stored incident_links row"
+        ),
+        "raw provider incident is not an assignable work_item "
+        f"(WORK_KINDS={sorted(WORK_KINDS)})",
+    ]
+    base["raw_incident_assignable"] = False
+    base["work_item_kind_would_be"] = "issue"
+    base["allocator_visible_as"] = {
+        "kind": "issue",
+        "number": issue_number,
+        "org": inc.gitea_org,
+        "repo": inc.gitea_repo,
+        "note": "allocator selects normal Gitea issues only (#600/#612)",
+    }
+    return base
+
+
+def assert_not_raw_incident_work_item(kind: str) -> None:
+    """Guard used by tests / callers: incidents must not enter WORK_KINDS."""
+    k = (kind or "").strip().lower()
+    if k not in WORK_KINDS:
+        if k in ("sentry_incident", "glitchtip_incident", "incident", "observation"):
+            raise ControlPlaneError(
+                f"kind '{k}' is not assignable; bridge must create Gitea issues first (#612)"
+            )
+        raise ControlPlaneError(f"kind '{k}' is not assignable")

issue_lock_store.py

@@ -375,6 +375,64 @@ def _same_realpath(left: str | None, right: str | None) -> bool:
         return left == right
 
 
+
+def assess_expired_lock_reclaim(
+    existing_lock: dict[str, Any] | None,
+    *,
+    now: datetime | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Decide whether an expired/stale author issue lock may be reclaimed (#601).
+
+    Required proof (any reclaim of non-live lock):
+    * lease not live (expired or dead pid)
+    * owner process dead OR worktree missing
+    * no force-delete of live foreign ownership
+    """
+    if not existing_lock:
+        return {
+            "reclaim_allowed": True,
+            "reasons": ["no existing lock"],
+            "freshness": assess_lock_freshness(None, now=now),
+        }
+    freshness = assess_lock_freshness(existing_lock, now=now)
+    if freshness.get("live"):
+        return {
+            "reclaim_allowed": False,
+            "reasons": ["lock is still live; cannot reclaim (fail closed)"],
+            "freshness": freshness,
+        }
+    pid = existing_lock.get("session_pid")
+    if pid is None:
+        pid = existing_lock.get("pid")
+    dead = not is_process_alive(pid) if pid is not None else True
+    wt = str(existing_lock.get("worktree_path") or "")
+    missing_wt = (not wt) or (not os.path.isdir(os.path.realpath(wt)))
+    if not (dead or missing_wt):
+        return {
+            "reclaim_allowed": False,
+            "reasons": [
+                "expired/stale lock still has live owner pid and present worktree; "
+                "recovery review required (fail closed)"
+            ],
+            "freshness": freshness,
+            "owner_pid_dead": dead,
+            "worktree_missing": missing_wt,
+        }
+    return {
+        "reclaim_allowed": True,
+        "reasons": [
+            "non-live lock with dead process and/or missing worktree; "
+            "sanctioned reclaim allowed"
+        ],
+        "freshness": freshness,
+        "owner_pid_dead": dead,
+        "worktree_missing": missing_wt,
+        "prior_branch": existing_lock.get("branch_name"),
+        "prior_worktree": existing_lock.get("worktree_path"),
+        "prior_pid": pid,
+    }
+
+
 def assess_same_issue_lease_conflict(
     existing_lock: dict[str, Any] | None,
     *,
@@ -405,6 +463,11 @@ def assess_same_issue_lease_conflict(
         and _same_realpath(str(existing_worktree or ""), worktree_path)
     )
     if is_lease_expired(existing_lock, now=now):
+        reclaim = assess_expired_lock_reclaim(existing_lock, now=now)
+        if reclaim.get("reclaim_allowed"):
+            # #601: expired + dead pid / missing worktree may be reclaimed
+            # through the normal lock path (sanctioned overwrite).
+            return None
         return (
             f"Issue #{issue_number} has an expired {operation_type} lease on "
             f"branch '{existing_branch}' from worktree '{existing_worktree}'. "

issue_workflow_labels.py

@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ STATUS_LABEL_SPECS: tuple[LabelSpec, ...] = (
     LabelSpec("status:blocked", "b60205", "Issue is blocked"),
     LabelSpec("status:needs-review", "0052cc", "Issue work needs review"),
     LabelSpec("status:pr-open", "1d76db", "A linked PR is open"),
+    LabelSpec(
+        "status:changes-requested",
+        "e11d21",
+        "Reviewer requested changes on the linked PR",
+    ),
     LabelSpec("status:approved", "0e8a16", "Linked PR is approved"),
     LabelSpec("status:merged", "5319e7", "Linked PR is merged"),
     LabelSpec("status:reconcile", "d93f0b", "Issue needs reconciliation"),
@@ -65,8 +70,42 @@ VALIDATION_LABEL_SPECS: tuple[LabelSpec, ...] = (
     ),
 )
 
+# Lifecycle role-ownership labels (#603): which workflow role currently owns the
+# item. Advisory visibility only — the control-plane lease (#601) remains the
+# source of truth for mutation authority. Only one role:* label is active at a
+# time, mirroring the single-active-status invariant.
+ROLE_LABEL_SPECS: tuple[LabelSpec, ...] = (
+    LabelSpec("role:author", "1d76db", "Author currently owns the item"),
+    LabelSpec("role:reviewer", "5319e7", "Reviewer currently owns the item"),
+    LabelSpec("role:merger", "0e8a16", "Merger currently owns the item"),
+)
+
+# Lifecycle hazard labels (#603): orthogonal warning flags surfacing dangerous
+# coordination conditions. Unlike status/role, multiple hazard:* labels may be
+# active at once, and they never substitute for live lease / PR state checks.
+HAZARD_LABEL_SPECS: tuple[LabelSpec, ...] = (
+    LabelSpec("hazard:stale-lease", "d93f0b", "A stale or expired lease references this item"),
+    LabelSpec(
+        "hazard:workflow-contaminated",
+        "b60205",
+        "Session/workflow state is contaminated and must not mutate",
+    ),
+    LabelSpec("hazard:conflicted", "e11d21", "Linked PR has merge conflicts"),
+    LabelSpec("hazard:root-mutation", "b60205", "Work was mutated in the project root checkout"),
+    LabelSpec("hazard:manual-state", "d93f0b", "Session or lease state was edited manually"),
+    LabelSpec(
+        "hazard:terminal-blocker",
+        "000000",
+        "A terminal review/merge lock blocks progress (#332/#602)",
+    ),
+)
+
 CANONICAL_LABEL_SPECS: tuple[LabelSpec, ...] = (
-    TYPE_LABEL_SPECS + STATUS_LABEL_SPECS + VALIDATION_LABEL_SPECS
+    TYPE_LABEL_SPECS
+    + STATUS_LABEL_SPECS
+    + VALIDATION_LABEL_SPECS
+    + ROLE_LABEL_SPECS
+    + HAZARD_LABEL_SPECS
 )
 
 TYPE_LABELS: frozenset[str] = frozenset(spec.name for spec in TYPE_LABEL_SPECS)
@@ -74,6 +113,8 @@ STATUS_LABELS: frozenset[str] = frozenset(spec.name for spec in STATUS_LABEL_SPE
 VALIDATION_LABELS: frozenset[str] = frozenset(
     spec.name for spec in VALIDATION_LABEL_SPECS
 )
+ROLE_LABELS: frozenset[str] = frozenset(spec.name for spec in ROLE_LABEL_SPECS)
+HAZARD_LABELS: frozenset[str] = frozenset(spec.name for spec in HAZARD_LABEL_SPECS)
 CANONICAL_LABELS: frozenset[str] = frozenset(
     spec.name for spec in CANONICAL_LABEL_SPECS
 )
@@ -91,9 +132,15 @@ STATUS_TRANSITIONS: dict[str, str] = {
     "blocked": "status:blocked",
     "needs_review": "status:needs-review",
     "needs-review": "status:needs-review",
+    "reviewing": "status:needs-review",
     "pr_open": "status:pr-open",
     "pr-open": "status:pr-open",
+    "changes_requested": "status:changes-requested",
+    "changes-requested": "status:changes-requested",
+    "changes": "status:changes-requested",
     "approved": "status:approved",
+    "merge_ready": "status:approved",
+    "merge-ready": "status:approved",
     "merge": "status:reconcile",
     "merged": "status:reconcile",
     "reconcile": "status:reconcile",
@@ -101,6 +148,37 @@ STATUS_TRANSITIONS: dict[str, str] = {
     "complete": "status:done",
     "duplicate": "status:duplicate",
     "wontfix": "status:wontfix",
+    "abandoned": "status:wontfix",
+    # #603 requested state:* synonyms folded into the canonical status vocabulary
+    "needs_triage": "status:triage",
+    "needs-triage": "status:triage",
+    "authoring": "status:in-progress",
+}
+
+# #603: single-active role ownership. Maps role kinds / role:* labels to the
+# canonical role label. Mirrors STATUS_TRANSITIONS for the role dimension.
+ROLE_TRANSITIONS: dict[str, str] = {
+    "author": "role:author",
+    "reviewer": "role:reviewer",
+    "merger": "role:merger",
+}
+
+# #603: hazard flag synonyms. Hazards are additive (not single-active), so this
+# only normalizes names; it does not drive replacement.
+HAZARD_TRANSITIONS: dict[str, str] = {
+    "stale_lease": "hazard:stale-lease",
+    "stale-lease": "hazard:stale-lease",
+    "workflow_contaminated": "hazard:workflow-contaminated",
+    "workflow-contaminated": "hazard:workflow-contaminated",
+    "contaminated": "hazard:workflow-contaminated",
+    "conflicted": "hazard:conflicted",
+    "conflict": "hazard:conflicted",
+    "root_mutation": "hazard:root-mutation",
+    "root-mutation": "hazard:root-mutation",
+    "manual_state": "hazard:manual-state",
+    "manual-state": "hazard:manual-state",
+    "terminal_blocker": "hazard:terminal-blocker",
+    "terminal-blocker": "hazard:terminal-blocker",
 }
 
 
@@ -155,6 +233,100 @@ def transition_status_labels(
     return kept
 
 
+def role_labels(labels: Iterable[str | Mapping[str, object]] | Mapping[str, object]) -> list[str]:
+    return [name for name in label_names(labels) if name.startswith("role:")]
+
+
+def hazard_labels(labels: Iterable[str | Mapping[str, object]] | Mapping[str, object]) -> list[str]:
+    return [name for name in label_names(labels) if name.startswith("hazard:")]
+
+
+def canonical_role_label(role_or_transition: str) -> str:
+    role = role_or_transition.strip()
+    if role in ROLE_LABELS:
+        return role
+    normalized = role.lower().replace(" ", "-")
+    try:
+        return ROLE_TRANSITIONS[normalized]
+    except KeyError as exc:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"unknown workflow role or transition '{role_or_transition}'"
+        ) from exc
+
+
+def transition_role_labels(
+    existing_labels: Iterable[str | Mapping[str, object]] | Mapping[str, object],
+    role_or_transition: str,
+) -> list[str]:
+    """Replace all active role labels with the requested canonical role."""
+    new_role = canonical_role_label(role_or_transition)
+    kept = [name for name in label_names(existing_labels) if not name.startswith("role:")]
+    if new_role not in kept:
+        kept.append(new_role)
+    return kept
+
+
+def canonical_hazard_label(hazard: str) -> str:
+    name = hazard.strip()
+    if name in HAZARD_LABELS:
+        return name
+    normalized = name.lower().replace(" ", "-")
+    try:
+        return HAZARD_TRANSITIONS[normalized]
+    except KeyError as exc:
+        raise ValueError(f"unknown workflow hazard '{hazard}'") from exc
+
+
+def add_hazard_label(
+    existing_labels: Iterable[str | Mapping[str, object]] | Mapping[str, object],
+    hazard: str,
+) -> list[str]:
+    """Add a hazard flag without disturbing status/role/type labels (additive)."""
+    new_hazard = canonical_hazard_label(hazard)
+    kept = label_names(existing_labels)
+    if new_hazard not in kept:
+        kept.append(new_hazard)
+    return kept
+
+
+def clear_hazard_label(
+    existing_labels: Iterable[str | Mapping[str, object]] | Mapping[str, object],
+    hazard: str,
+) -> list[str]:
+    """Remove a single hazard flag, leaving all other labels intact."""
+    target = canonical_hazard_label(hazard)
+    return [name for name in label_names(existing_labels) if name != target]
+
+
+def is_discussion(labels: Iterable[str | Mapping[str, object]] | Mapping[str, object]) -> bool:
+    return "type:discussion" in type_labels(labels)
+
+
+def is_implementation_candidate(
+    labels: Iterable[str | Mapping[str, object]] | Mapping[str, object],
+) -> bool:
+    """Whether an item may enter an implementation queue on labels alone.
+
+    Discussion issues are excluded (#603 AC3) unless a controller explicitly
+    selects them; the allocator still cross-checks live lease/PR state and never
+    trusts labels alone (#603 AC2).
+    """
+    return not is_discussion(labels)
+
+
+def requires_blocking_reason(
+    labels: Iterable[str | Mapping[str, object]] | Mapping[str, object],
+) -> bool:
+    """Whether the item must carry a blocking-reason / next-action comment (AC4).
+
+    True when blocked or when any hazard flag is present.
+    """
+    names = label_names(labels)
+    if "status:blocked" in names:
+        return True
+    return any(name.startswith("hazard:") for name in names)
+
+
 def labels_for_new_issue(
     issue_type: str | None = None,
     initial_status: str | None = None,
@@ -188,6 +360,8 @@ def assess_issue_labels(
     names = label_names(labels)
     found_types = type_labels(names)
     found_statuses = status_labels(names)
+    found_roles = role_labels(names)
+    found_hazards = hazard_labels(names)
     errors: list[str] = []
     warnings: list[str] = []
 
@@ -202,6 +376,10 @@ def assess_issue_labels(
             "issue has multiple active status:* labels: "
             + ", ".join(found_statuses)
         )
+    if len(found_roles) > 1:
+        errors.append(
+            "issue has multiple active role:* labels: " + ", ".join(found_roles)
+        )
 
     for name in found_types:
         if name not in TYPE_LABELS:
@@ -209,12 +387,20 @@ def assess_issue_labels(
     for name in found_statuses:
         if name not in STATUS_LABELS:
             warnings.append(f"unknown status label '{name}'")
+    for name in found_roles:
+        if name not in ROLE_LABELS:
+            warnings.append(f"unknown role label '{name}'")
+    for name in found_hazards:
+        if name not in HAZARD_LABELS:
+            warnings.append(f"unknown hazard label '{name}'")
 
     return {
         "valid": not errors,
         "labels": names,
         "type_labels": found_types,
         "status_labels": found_statuses,
+        "role_labels": found_roles,
+        "hazard_labels": found_hazards,
         "errors": errors,
         "warnings": warnings,
     }

lease_lifecycle.py

@@ -0,0 +1,723 @@
+"""First-class control-plane lease lifecycle (#601).
+
+Active leases are queryable workflow state. Canonical operations:
+
+* list / inspect
+* adopt (with provenance)
+* release (explicit, recorded)
+* expire / reclaim
+* abandon (requires proof: dead process and/or missing worktree, etc.)
+
+Authority model:
+
+* Control-plane DB is the coordination source for assignment/lease.
+* File locks and comment-only leases are **not** authoritative alone.
+* Reviewer/merger comment leases (``reviewer_pr_lease`` / merger adoption)
+  remain for Gitea-thread durability; they must not bypass DB assignment when
+  the control-plane path is in use.
+
+Fail closed on ambiguous ownership, active foreign leases, mismatched
+worktree, stale head, missing capability, and unsafe cleanup.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from typing import Any, Callable, Mapping
+
+import control_plane_db as cpd
+
+# Outcomes / safe next actions (stable vocabulary for tools + tests).
+SAFE_OWNER_RESUME = "owner_resume"
+SAFE_WAIT_FOREIGN = "wait_foreign_active"
+SAFE_RECLAIM_EXPIRED = "reclaim_expired"
+SAFE_ABANDON_ALLOWED = "abandon_allowed"
+SAFE_RELEASE_OWNED = "release_owned"
+SAFE_STALE_PROMPT = "stale_prompt_lease"
+SAFE_UNKNOWN = "inspect_only"
+SAFE_NO_AUTHORITY = "file_or_comment_not_authoritative"
+
+LEASE_STATUS_ACTIVE = "active"
+LEASE_STATUS_RELEASED = "released"
+LEASE_STATUS_EXPIRED = "expired"
+LEASE_STATUS_ABANDONED = "abandoned"
+
+AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCE = "control_plane_db"
+
+
+class LeaseLifecycleError(RuntimeError):
+    """Fail-closed lifecycle policy error."""
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class AbandonProof:
+    """Required evidence to abandon a non-owned or expired lease safely."""
+
+    dead_process: bool = False
+    missing_worktree: bool = False
+    same_owner: bool = False
+    no_open_pr: bool = False
+    no_live_mutation_risk: bool = False
+    operator_authorized: bool = False
+    worktree_path: str | None = None
+    owner_pid: int | None = None
+    notes: str = ""
+
+    def as_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "dead_process": self.dead_process,
+            "missing_worktree": self.missing_worktree,
+            "same_owner": self.same_owner,
+            "no_open_pr": self.no_open_pr,
+            "no_live_mutation_risk": self.no_live_mutation_risk,
+            "operator_authorized": self.operator_authorized,
+            "worktree_path": self.worktree_path,
+            "owner_pid": self.owner_pid,
+            "notes": self.notes,
+        }
+
+    def is_sufficient(self) -> bool:
+        """Abandon requires process death or missing worktree + no mutation risk.
+
+        Foreign active leases additionally need operator_authorized unless the
+        owner process is dead and the worktree is missing.
+        """
+        if not self.no_live_mutation_risk:
+            return False
+        if not (self.dead_process or self.missing_worktree):
+            return False
+        if self.same_owner:
+            return True
+        # Foreign abandon: operator flag OR (dead + missing worktree + no risk)
+        if self.operator_authorized:
+            return True
+        return bool(self.dead_process and self.missing_worktree and self.no_open_pr)
+
+
+def is_process_alive(pid: int | None) -> bool:
+    if pid is None:
+        return False
+    try:
+        pid_i = int(pid)
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+        return False
+    if pid_i <= 0:
+        return False
+    try:
+        os.kill(pid_i, 0)
+        return True
+    except ProcessLookupError:
+        return False
+    except PermissionError:
+        # Exists but not owned by us — treat as alive (fail closed).
+        return True
+    except OSError:
+        return False
+
+
+def worktree_exists(path: str | None) -> bool:
+    if not path:
+        return False
+    try:
+        return os.path.isdir(os.path.realpath(path))
+    except OSError:
+        return False
+
+
+def _utc_now() -> datetime:
+    return datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+
+
+def _parse_ts(value: str | None) -> datetime | None:
+    return cpd._parse_ts(value)
+
+
+def classify_lease_freshness(
+    lease: Mapping[str, Any],
+    *,
+    now: datetime | None = None,
+    pid_checker: Callable[[int | None], bool] = is_process_alive,
+    worktree_checker: Callable[[str | None], bool] = worktree_exists,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Classify a control-plane lease row for workflow tooling."""
+    moment = now or _utc_now()
+    status = (lease.get("status") or "").strip().lower()
+    expires = _parse_ts(lease.get("expires_at"))
+    owner_pid = lease.get("owner_pid")
+    if owner_pid is None:
+        owner_pid = lease.get("session_pid")
+    wt = lease.get("worktree_path")
+    pid_alive = pid_checker(owner_pid) if owner_pid is not None else None
+    wt_present = worktree_checker(wt) if wt else None
+    expired_by_time = bool(expires and expires <= moment)
+
+    if status == LEASE_STATUS_ABANDONED:
+        freshness = "abandoned"
+    elif status == LEASE_STATUS_RELEASED:
+        freshness = "released"
+    elif status == LEASE_STATUS_EXPIRED or expired_by_time:
+        freshness = "expired"
+    elif status != LEASE_STATUS_ACTIVE:
+        freshness = status or "unknown"
+    elif pid_alive is False:
+        freshness = "stale_dead_process"
+    elif wt is not None and wt_present is False:
+        freshness = "stale_missing_worktree"
+    else:
+        freshness = "active"
+
+    return {
+        "freshness": freshness,
+        "status": status,
+        "expired_by_time": expired_by_time,
+        "owner_pid": owner_pid,
+        "owner_pid_alive": pid_alive,
+        "worktree_path": wt,
+        "worktree_present": wt_present,
+        "expires_at": lease.get("expires_at"),
+        "authoritative_source": AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCE,
+        "file_lock_only": False,
+        "comment_lease_only": False,
+    }
+
+
+def decide_safe_next_action(
+    *,
+    lease: Mapping[str, Any] | None,
+    caller_session_id: str,
+    freshness: Mapping[str, Any] | None = None,
+    caller_worktree: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Return safe_next_action + reasons for a caller inspecting a lease."""
+    if not lease:
+        return {
+            "safe_next_action": SAFE_STALE_PROMPT,
+            "reasons": ["lease not found in control-plane DB (stale prompt id?)"],
+            "block": True,
+        }
+    fr = freshness or classify_lease_freshness(lease)
+    owner = str(lease.get("session_id") or "")
+    same_owner = owner == str(caller_session_id)
+    status = fr.get("freshness")
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+
+    # Worktree mismatch for owner resume
+    lease_wt = lease.get("worktree_path")
+    if (
+        same_owner
+        and lease_wt
+        and caller_worktree
+        and os.path.realpath(str(lease_wt)) != os.path.realpath(str(caller_worktree))
+    ):
+        return {
+            "safe_next_action": SAFE_UNKNOWN,
+            "reasons": [
+                f"worktree mismatch: lease has {lease_wt!r}, caller has "
+                f"{caller_worktree!r} (fail closed)"
+            ],
+            "block": True,
+            "same_owner": True,
+        }
+
+    if status in ("abandoned", "released"):
+        return {
+            "safe_next_action": SAFE_STALE_PROMPT,
+            "reasons": [f"lease status is {status}; do not adopt blindly"],
+            "block": True,
+            "same_owner": same_owner,
+        }
+
+    if status == "expired" or fr.get("expired_by_time"):
+        return {
+            "safe_next_action": SAFE_RECLAIM_EXPIRED,
+            "reasons": ["lease expired; reclaim via expire+assign or adopt reclaim path"],
+            "block": False,
+            "same_owner": same_owner,
+        }
+
+    if status in ("stale_dead_process", "stale_missing_worktree"):
+        if same_owner:
+            return {
+                "safe_next_action": SAFE_OWNER_RESUME,
+                "reasons": [
+                    f"caller owns lease with freshness={status}; rebind via "
+                    "adopt/owner-resume or abandon with proof"
+                ],
+                "block": False,
+                "same_owner": True,
+                "also_allowed": [SAFE_ABANDON_ALLOWED, SAFE_RELEASE_OWNED],
+            }
+        return {
+            "safe_next_action": SAFE_ABANDON_ALLOWED,
+            "reasons": [
+                f"lease freshness={status}; abandon with required proof then reassign"
+            ],
+            "block": False,
+            "same_owner": False,
+        }
+
+    if same_owner and status == "active":
+        return {
+            "safe_next_action": SAFE_OWNER_RESUME,
+            "reasons": [
+                "caller owns active lease; resume via heartbeat/assign owner-resume "
+                "or release explicitly"
+            ],
+            "block": False,
+            "same_owner": True,
+            "also_allowed": [SAFE_RELEASE_OWNED],
+        }
+
+    if not same_owner and status == "active":
+        return {
+            "safe_next_action": SAFE_WAIT_FOREIGN,
+            "reasons": [
+                f"foreign active lease held by session {owner}; "
+                "do not steal (fail closed)"
+            ],
+            "block": True,
+            "same_owner": False,
+            "owner_session_id": owner,
+        }
+
+    return {
+        "safe_next_action": SAFE_UNKNOWN,
+        "reasons": [f"unclassified freshness={status}"],
+        "block": True,
+        "same_owner": same_owner,
+    }
+
+
+def non_db_lease_authority_report(
+    *,
+    file_lock_present: bool = False,
+    comment_lease_present: bool = False,
+    db_lease_present: bool = False,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """File/comment leases alone are not coordination authority (#601 / #600)."""
+    authoritative = bool(db_lease_present)
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    if file_lock_present and not db_lease_present:
+        reasons.append(
+            "file lock present but control-plane DB lease absent — "
+            "file lock is not authoritative alone"
+        )
+    if comment_lease_present and not db_lease_present:
+        reasons.append(
+            "comment-only lease present but control-plane DB lease absent — "
+            "comment lease is not authoritative alone"
+        )
+    if authoritative:
+        reasons.append("control-plane DB lease is the coordination authority")
+    return {
+        "authoritative_source": AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCE if authoritative else None,
+        "db_lease_present": db_lease_present,
+        "file_lock_present": file_lock_present,
+        "comment_lease_present": comment_lease_present,
+        "safe_next_action": (
+            SAFE_UNKNOWN if authoritative else SAFE_NO_AUTHORITY
+        ),
+        "reasons": reasons,
+        "file_lock_only": bool(file_lock_present and not db_lease_present),
+        "comment_lease_only": bool(comment_lease_present and not db_lease_present),
+    }
+
+
+def build_adopt_provenance(
+    *,
+    adopted_from_session_id: str,
+    adopted_by_session_id: str,
+    work_kind: str,
+    work_number: int,
+    remote: str,
+    org: str,
+    repo: str,
+    worktree_path: str | None,
+    expected_head_sha: str | None,
+    prior_lease_id: str | None,
+    reason: str,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    return {
+        "adopted_from_session_id": adopted_from_session_id,
+        "adopted_by_session_id": adopted_by_session_id,
+        "work_kind": work_kind,
+        "work_number": int(work_number),
+        "remote": remote,
+        "org": org,
+        "repo": repo,
+        "worktree_path": worktree_path,
+        "expected_head_sha": expected_head_sha,
+        "prior_lease_id": prior_lease_id,
+        "reason": reason,
+        "recorded_at": cpd._ts(),
+        "source": "lease_lifecycle.adopt",
+    }
+
+
+def inspect_lease(
+    db: cpd.ControlPlaneDB,
+    lease_id: str,
+    *,
+    caller_session_id: str,
+    caller_worktree: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Full first-class lease workflow state for one lease id."""
+    state = db.get_lease_workflow_state(lease_id)
+    if not state:
+        decision = decide_safe_next_action(
+            lease=None, caller_session_id=caller_session_id
+        )
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "found": False,
+            "lease_id": lease_id,
+            "lease": None,
+            "freshness": None,
+            **decision,
+            "authoritative_source": AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCE,
+            "file_lock_only": False,
+            "comment_lease_only": False,
+        }
+    lease = state["lease"]
+    freshness = classify_lease_freshness(lease)
+    decision = decide_safe_next_action(
+        lease=lease,
+        caller_session_id=caller_session_id,
+        freshness=freshness,
+        caller_worktree=caller_worktree,
+    )
+    return {
+        "success": True,
+        "found": True,
+        "lease_id": lease_id,
+        "lease": lease,
+        "assignment": state.get("assignment"),
+        "work_item": state.get("work_item"),
+        "session": state.get("session"),
+        "freshness": freshness,
+        "provenance": state.get("provenance"),
+        **decision,
+        "authoritative_source": AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCE,
+        "file_lock_only": False,
+        "comment_lease_only": False,
+    }
+
+
+def list_active_leases(
+    db: cpd.ControlPlaneDB,
+    *,
+    remote: str | None = None,
+    org: str | None = None,
+    repo: str | None = None,
+    role: str | None = None,
+    include_non_active: bool = False,
+    limit: int = 100,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    statuses = None if include_non_active else (LEASE_STATUS_ACTIVE,)
+    rows = db.list_leases(
+        remote=remote,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        role=role,
+        statuses=statuses,
+        limit=limit,
+    )
+    enriched = []
+    for row in rows:
+        fr = classify_lease_freshness(row)
+        enriched.append({**row, "freshness": fr})
+    return {
+        "success": True,
+        "count": len(enriched),
+        "leases": enriched,
+        "authoritative_source": AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCE,
+        "file_lock_only": False,
+        "comment_lease_only": False,
+        "include_non_active": include_non_active,
+    }
+
+
+def adopt_lease(
+    db: cpd.ControlPlaneDB,
+    *,
+    lease_id: str,
+    adopter_session_id: str,
+    role: str,
+    worktree_path: str | None = None,
+    expected_head_sha: str | None = None,
+    owner_pid: int | None = None,
+    operator_authorized: bool = False,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Sanctioned adopt path with provenance; never silent foreign steal."""
+    state = db.get_lease_workflow_state(lease_id)
+    if not state:
+        raise LeaseLifecycleError(
+            f"unknown lease_id {lease_id}; stale prompt id (fail closed)"
+        )
+    lease = state["lease"]
+    work = state["work_item"]
+    freshness = classify_lease_freshness(lease)
+    owner = str(lease.get("session_id") or "")
+    same_owner = owner == str(adopter_session_id)
+
+    if freshness["freshness"] == "active" and not same_owner:
+        raise LeaseLifecycleError(
+            f"refusing to steal active foreign lease {lease_id} owned by "
+            f"{owner} (fail closed)"
+        )
+
+    if freshness["freshness"] in ("abandoned", "released"):
+        raise LeaseLifecycleError(
+            f"lease {lease_id} is {freshness['freshness']}; cannot adopt "
+            "(fail closed)"
+        )
+
+    # Expired or stale: require abandon-style safety before ownership transfer
+    # when not same owner; same owner may reclaim.
+    if not same_owner and freshness["freshness"] in (
+        "expired",
+        "stale_dead_process",
+        "stale_missing_worktree",
+    ):
+        if not operator_authorized and freshness["freshness"] == "expired":
+            # Deterministic reclaim of expired foreign lease is allowed
+            # without operator flag (sanctioned expire reclaim).
+            pass
+        elif freshness["freshness"] != "expired" and not operator_authorized:
+            # stale active-looking requires abandon proof path
+            raise LeaseLifecycleError(
+                f"lease {lease_id} freshness={freshness['freshness']}; "
+                "use abandon with proof before foreign adopt (fail closed)"
+            )
+
+    provenance = build_adopt_provenance(
+        adopted_from_session_id=owner,
+        adopted_by_session_id=adopter_session_id,
+        work_kind=str(work.get("kind")),
+        work_number=int(work.get("number")),
+        remote=str(work.get("remote")),
+        org=str(work.get("org")),
+        repo=str(work.get("repo")),
+        worktree_path=worktree_path,
+        expected_head_sha=expected_head_sha or lease.get("expected_head_sha"),
+        prior_lease_id=lease_id,
+        reason=(
+            "owner-resume-adopt" if same_owner else "sanctioned-reclaim-adopt"
+        ),
+    )
+
+    result = db.adopt_lease(
+        lease_id=lease_id,
+        adopter_session_id=adopter_session_id,
+        role=role,
+        worktree_path=worktree_path,
+        expected_head_sha=expected_head_sha,
+        owner_pid=owner_pid if owner_pid is not None else os.getpid(),
+        provenance=provenance,
+    )
+    return {
+        "success": True,
+        "outcome": result.get("outcome"),
+        "same_owner": same_owner,
+        "prior_lease_id": lease_id,
+        "lease": result.get("lease"),
+        "assignment": result.get("assignment"),
+        "provenance": provenance,
+        "authoritative_source": AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCE,
+        "file_lock_only": False,
+        "comment_lease_only": False,
+        "reasons": result.get("reasons") or [],
+    }
+
+
+def release_lease(
+    db: cpd.ControlPlaneDB,
+    *,
+    lease_id: str,
+    session_id: str,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    proof = db.release_lease_recorded(lease_id=lease_id, session_id=session_id)
+    return {
+        "success": True,
+        "outcome": "released",
+        "lease_id": lease_id,
+        "session_id": session_id,
+        "release_proof": proof,
+        "authoritative_source": AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCE,
+        "file_lock_only": False,
+        "comment_lease_only": False,
+    }
+
+
+def expire_leases(db: cpd.ControlPlaneDB) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    n = db.expire_stale_leases()
+    return {
+        "success": True,
+        "outcome": "expired",
+        "expired_count": int(n),
+        "authoritative_source": AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCE,
+        "file_lock_only": False,
+        "comment_lease_only": False,
+    }
+
+
+def reclaim_expired_lease(
+    db: cpd.ControlPlaneDB,
+    *,
+    lease_id: str,
+    session_id: str,
+    role: str,
+    worktree_path: str | None = None,
+    expected_head_sha: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Expire-if-needed then assign to *session_id* for the same work item."""
+    state = db.get_lease_workflow_state(lease_id)
+    if not state:
+        raise LeaseLifecycleError(f"unknown lease_id {lease_id}")
+    lease = state["lease"]
+    work = state["work_item"]
+    freshness = classify_lease_freshness(lease)
+    if freshness["freshness"] == "active":
+        if lease.get("session_id") != session_id:
+            raise LeaseLifecycleError(
+                f"cannot reclaim active foreign lease {lease_id} (fail closed)"
+            )
+        # owner resume
+        return adopt_lease(
+            db,
+            lease_id=lease_id,
+            adopter_session_id=session_id,
+            role=role,
+            worktree_path=worktree_path,
+            expected_head_sha=expected_head_sha,
+        )
+    if freshness["freshness"] not in (
+        "expired",
+        "stale_dead_process",
+        "stale_missing_worktree",
+        "abandoned",
+        "released",
+    ):
+        raise LeaseLifecycleError(
+            f"lease {lease_id} freshness={freshness['freshness']} not reclaimable"
+        )
+
+    # Ensure expired marker is applied
+    db.expire_stale_leases()
+    # If still active due to clock skew / non-time stale, force expire this lease
+    refreshed = db.get_lease_workflow_state(lease_id)
+    if refreshed and refreshed["lease"].get("status") == "active":
+        db.force_expire_lease(lease_id, reason="reclaim_expired_lease")
+
+    head = expected_head_sha or work.get("current_head_sha")
+    assigned = db.assign_and_lease(
+        session_id=session_id,
+        role=role,
+        remote=str(work["remote"]),
+        org=str(work["org"]),
+        repo=str(work["repo"]),
+        kind=str(work["kind"]),
+        number=int(work["number"]),
+        expected_head_sha=head,
+        phase="reclaimed",
+        worktree_path=worktree_path,
+        owner_pid=os.getpid(),
+    )
+    if assigned.outcome != "assigned":
+        raise LeaseLifecycleError(
+            f"reclaim assign failed: {assigned.outcome} — {assigned.reason}"
+        )
+    provenance = build_adopt_provenance(
+        adopted_from_session_id=str(lease.get("session_id")),
+        adopted_by_session_id=session_id,
+        work_kind=str(work["kind"]),
+        work_number=int(work["number"]),
+        remote=str(work["remote"]),
+        org=str(work["org"]),
+        repo=str(work["repo"]),
+        worktree_path=worktree_path,
+        expected_head_sha=head,
+        prior_lease_id=lease_id,
+        reason="reclaim_expired",
+    )
+    db.attach_lease_provenance(assigned.lease_id, provenance)
+    return {
+        "success": True,
+        "outcome": "reclaimed",
+        "prior_lease_id": lease_id,
+        "assignment": assigned.as_dict(),
+        "provenance": provenance,
+        "authoritative_source": AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCE,
+        "file_lock_only": False,
+        "comment_lease_only": False,
+    }
+
+
+def abandon_lease(
+    db: cpd.ControlPlaneDB,
+    *,
+    lease_id: str,
+    requester_session_id: str,
+    proof: AbandonProof,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    state = db.get_lease_workflow_state(lease_id)
+    if not state:
+        raise LeaseLifecycleError(f"unknown lease_id {lease_id}")
+    lease = state["lease"]
+    owner = str(lease.get("session_id") or "")
+    same_owner = owner == str(requester_session_id)
+
+    # Enrich proof with live checks when not provided
+    owner_pid = proof.owner_pid
+    if owner_pid is None:
+        owner_pid = lease.get("owner_pid")
+    wt = proof.worktree_path if proof.worktree_path is not None else lease.get(
+        "worktree_path"
+    )
+    dead = proof.dead_process or (
+        owner_pid is not None and not is_process_alive(owner_pid)
+    )
+    missing_wt = proof.missing_worktree or (
+        bool(wt) and not worktree_exists(str(wt))
+    )
+    enriched = AbandonProof(
+        dead_process=bool(dead),
+        missing_worktree=bool(missing_wt),
+        same_owner=same_owner or proof.same_owner,
+        no_open_pr=proof.no_open_pr,
+        no_live_mutation_risk=proof.no_live_mutation_risk,
+        operator_authorized=proof.operator_authorized,
+        worktree_path=str(wt) if wt else None,
+        owner_pid=int(owner_pid) if owner_pid is not None else None,
+        notes=proof.notes,
+    )
+    if not enriched.is_sufficient():
+        raise LeaseLifecycleError(
+            "abandon proof insufficient: need (dead_process or missing_worktree) "
+            "and no_live_mutation_risk; foreign abandon also needs "
+            "operator_authorized or (dead+missing_worktree+no_open_pr). "
+            f"proof={enriched.as_dict()}"
+        )
+
+    # Active foreign with live process + present worktree: never abandon without
+    # operator (already covered by is_sufficient).
+    result = db.abandon_lease(
+        lease_id=lease_id,
+        requester_session_id=requester_session_id,
+        proof=enriched.as_dict(),
+    )
+    return {
+        "success": True,
+        "outcome": "abandoned",
+        "lease_id": lease_id,
+        "requester_session_id": requester_session_id,
+        "prior_owner_session_id": owner,
+        "abandon_proof": enriched.as_dict(),
+        "audit": result,
+        "authoritative_source": AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCE,
+        "file_lock_only": False,
+        "comment_lease_only": False,
+    }

manage_labels.py

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ venv_python = os.path.join(PROJECT_ROOT, "venv", "bin", "python3")
 if os.path.exists(venv_python) and sys.executable != venv_python:
     os.execv(venv_python, [venv_python] + sys.argv)
 
-from gitea_auth import get_auth_header, api_request, repo_api_url
+from gitea_auth import get_auth_header, api_request, api_get_all, repo_api_url
 import issue_workflow_labels
 
 HOST = "gitea.dadeschools.net"
@@ -82,9 +82,17 @@ def api(method, path, auth, payload=None):
 
 
 def _labels_by_name(auth):
-    """Return {label name: id} for the repo's existing labels."""
+    """Return {label name: id} for the repo's existing labels (all pages, #627)."""
-    existing = api("GET", "/labels?limit=100", auth) or []
+    existing = api_get_all(f"{BASE_URL}/labels", auth) or []
-    return {lb["name"]: lb["id"] for lb in existing}
+    name_to_id = {}
+    for lb in existing:
+        if not isinstance(lb, dict):
+            continue
+        name = lb.get("name")
+        lid = lb.get("id")
+        if name and lid is not None and name not in name_to_id:
+            name_to_id[name] = lid
+    return name_to_id
 
 
 def create_labels(auth, dry=False):

mark_issue.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ if os.path.exists(venv_python) and sys.executable != venv_python:
 
 from gitea_auth import (
     get_auth_header, resolve_remote, add_remote_args,
-    api_request, repo_api_url,
+    api_request, api_get_all, repo_api_url,
 )
 
 LABEL_NAME = "status:in-progress"
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ def main(argv=None):
     base = repo_api_url(host, org, repo)
 
     try:
-        # Find the label ID
+        # Paginated inventory (#627): Gitea caps single pages at 50.
-        labels = api_request("GET", f"{base}/labels?limit=100", auth)
+        labels = api_get_all(f"{base}/labels", auth) or []
         label_id = None
         for lb in labels:
-            if lb["name"] == LABEL_NAME:
+            if lb.get("name") == LABEL_NAME:
-                label_id = lb["id"]
+                label_id = lb.get("id")
                 break
 
         if label_id is None:

mcp_daemon_guard.py

@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ class UnsanctionedRuntimeError(RuntimeError):
 
 
 def is_pytest_runtime() -> bool:
+    if os.environ.get("GITEA_TEST_FORCE_UNSANCTIONED") == "1":
+        return False
+    import sys
+    if "pytest" in sys.modules:
+        return True
     return bool((os.environ.get("PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST") or "").strip())
 
 

mcp_native_cleanup_proof.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from typing import Any
 
 AUTHORIZED_CLEANUP_TOOLS = frozenset({
     "gitea_cleanup_post_merge_moot_lease",
+    "gitea_cleanup_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease",
     "gitea_reconcile_merged_cleanups",
     "gitea_delete_branch",
     "gitea_cleanup_merged_pr_branch",

mcp_server.py

@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ Runs over stdio. All tools authenticate via macOS keychain (git credential fill)
 import os
 import sys
 
+if "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST" not in os.environ:
+    sys.stderr = open("/tmp/mcp_server_stderr.log", "a", buffering=1)
+sys.stderr.write(f"\n--- MCP SERVER STARTUP (PID {os.getpid()}) ---\n")
+
 from role_session_router import (
     python_bytes_have_conflict_markers,
     skip_python_scan_walk_root,

mcp_session_state.py

@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ DEFAULT_TTL_HOURS = 4.0
 KIND_WORKFLOW_LOAD = "review_workflow_load"
 KIND_DECISION_LOCK = "review_decision_lock"
 KIND_REVIEW_DRAFT = "review_draft"
+# Durable marker set when a worker session attempts a direct stable-branch push
+# or a root-checkout local commit (#671). Keyed per profile identity like the
+# other session proofs; a contaminated session fails closed on gated mutations
+# until a reconciler audits and clears it.
+KIND_STABLE_BRANCH_CONTAMINATION = "stable_branch_contamination"
 
 
 

post_merge_cleanup_proof.py

@@ -86,6 +86,22 @@ _WRONG_BRANCH_RE = re.compile(
     r"deleted branch (?:does not match|!=|differs from) (?:merged )?pr head",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
+# #698: canonical reviewer lease lifecycle operations are NOT post-merge
+# cleanup. Releasing a reviewer PR lease (or posting its terminal
+# phase=released marker) happens after every review — merged or not — and
+# must never trigger the post-merge branch/worktree cleanup checklist.
+_LEASE_LIFECYCLE_RE = re.compile(
+    r"(?:gitea_release_reviewer_pr_lease|gitea_abandon_workflow_lease|"
+    r"release[d]? (?:the )?(?:reviewer|workflow) (?:pr )?lease|"
+    r"reviewer (?:pr )?lease release[d]?|"
+    r"lease (?:marker|comment).{0,40}phase\s*[:=]\s*released|"
+    r"phase\s*[:=]\s*released)",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+_CLEANUP_MUTATIONS_VALUE_RE = re.compile(
+    r"cleanup mutations\s*:\s*([^\n]+)",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
 
 
 def _claims_remote_delete(text: str) -> bool:
@@ -204,16 +220,19 @@ def assess_post_merge_cleanup_proof(
             for field in _worktree_cleanup_fields_present(text)
         )
 
-    if (remote_delete or worktree_remove) and not (remote_delete or worktree_remove):
-        pass
-
     if not remote_delete and not worktree_remove:
-        cleanup_mutations = re.search(
+        value_match = _CLEANUP_MUTATIONS_VALUE_RE.search(text)
-            r"cleanup mutations\s*:\s*(?!none\b)\S",
+        value = (value_match.group(1).strip() if value_match else "")
-            text,
+        value_lower = value.lower()
-            re.IGNORECASE,
+        substantive = bool(value) and value_lower not in {
+            "none", "n/a", "not applicable",
+        }
+        # #698: reviewer lease release / terminal lease markers are lease
+        # lifecycle, not post-merge cleanup — no checklist owed.
+        lease_lifecycle_only = substantive and bool(
+            _LEASE_LIFECYCLE_RE.search(value)
         )
-        if cleanup_mutations:
+        if substantive and not lease_lifecycle_only:
             reasons.append(
                 "cleanup mutations reported without post-merge cleanup proof checklist"
             )

pr_work_lease.py

@@ -403,10 +403,37 @@ _REVIEWER_ACTIVE_RE = re.compile(
     r"whether any reviewer was active\s*:\s*(yes|no|true|false)",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
+# #698 phase detection for phase-specific head proofs.
+_NO_REVIEWED_HEAD_RE = re.compile(
+    r"(?:reviewed head sha|candidate head sha)\s*:\s*none\b",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+_VERDICT_RECORDED_RE = re.compile(
+    r"review decision\s*:\s*(?:approve[d]?|request[_ ]changes)\b"
+    r"|review_status\s*:\s*(?:approved|request_changes)\b"
+    r"|terminal review mutation\s*:\s*(?!none\b)\S",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+_MERGE_ATTEMPTED_RE = re.compile(
+    r"merge result\s*:\s*(?:merged|success|performed|failed|attempted)\b"
+    r"|merge mutations\s*:\s*(?!none\b|not applicable\b)\S",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+_VALIDATION_STARTED_RE = re.compile(
+    r"validation\s*:\s*(?!none\b|not run\b|not applicable\b|not started\b)"
+    r"[^\n]*(?:pass|fail|ran|executed|\d+\s+passed)",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
 
 
 def assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(report_text: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    """Final-report proof for reviewed vs live head SHAs (#399 AC 6)."""
+    """Final-report proof for reviewed vs live head SHAs (#399 AC 6).
+
+    #698: head proofs are phase-specific. A legitimately blocked run that
+    never began validation (no reviewed head, no formal verdict, no merge)
+    owes none of them; approval-time and merge-time live-head proofs are
+    owed only once the corresponding phase actually begins.
+    """
     text = report_text or ""
     reasons: list[str] = []
     reviewed = _normalize_sha(_REVIEWED_HEAD_RE.search(text).group(1) if _REVIEWED_HEAD_RE.search(text) else None)
@@ -422,15 +449,49 @@ def assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(report_text: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
     )
     push_during = _PUSH_DURING_VALIDATION_RE.search(text)
 
-    if not reviewed:
+    # Phase detection from the report's own claims.
+    no_head_stated = bool(_NO_REVIEWED_HEAD_RE.search(text))
+    verdict_recorded = bool(_VERDICT_RECORDED_RE.search(text))
+    merge_attempted = bool(_MERGE_ATTEMPTED_RE.search(text))
+    validation_started = bool(reviewed) or bool(_VALIDATION_STARTED_RE.search(text))
+    blocked_before_validation = (
+        no_head_stated
+        and not reviewed
+        and not verdict_recorded
+        and not merge_attempted
+        and not validation_started
+    )
+
+    if blocked_before_validation:
+        return {
+            "proven": True,
+            "block": False,
+            "reasons": [],
+            "reviewed_head_sha": None,
+            "live_head_sha_before_approval": None,
+            "live_head_sha_before_merge": None,
+            "push_during_validation": (
+                push_during.group(1).lower() if push_during else None
+            ),
+            "phase": "blocked_before_validation",
+        }
+
+    if not reviewed and not no_head_stated:
+        # The head must always be STATED — either a SHA or an explicit
+        # 'none'. Silence is not a phase claim and fails closed.
+        reasons.append(
+            "reviewed head SHA not stated in final report "
+            "(state the SHA or an explicit 'none')"
+        )
+    elif not reviewed and (validation_started or verdict_recorded or merge_attempted):
         reasons.append("reviewed head SHA not stated in final report")
-    if not live_approval:
+    if verdict_recorded and not live_approval:
         reasons.append("final live head SHA before approval not stated")
-    if not live_merge:
+    if merge_attempted and not live_merge:
         reasons.append("final live head SHA before merge not stated")
-    if not push_during:
+    if validation_started and not push_during:
         reasons.append("whether push occurred during validation not stated")
-    elif reviewed and live_approval and reviewed != live_approval:
+    if reviewed and live_approval and reviewed != live_approval:
         reasons.append("live head before approval differs from reviewed head SHA")
     elif reviewed and live_merge and reviewed != live_merge:
         reasons.append("live head before merge differs from reviewed head SHA")

review_final_report_schema.py

@@ -25,8 +25,13 @@ _REVIEWED_HEAD_RE = re.compile(
     r"(?:pinned reviewed head|reviewed head sha)\s*:\s*([0-9a-f]{7,40})",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
+# #698: validation pass proof appears in several legitimate shapes —
+# "Validation: pass", "Validation: focused 50 passed; full 2665 passed",
+# or structured "validation_status: pass". Accept pass evidence anywhere in
+# the Validation field's value, not only as its first token.
 _VALIDATION_PASS_RE = re.compile(
-    r"validation\s*:\s*(?:pass|passed|strong|ok|green)",
+    r"validation(?:_status)?\s*:[^\n]{0,300}?"
+    r"(?:\bpass(?:ed)?\b|\bstrong\b|\bok\b|\bgreen\b|\d+\s+passed)",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
 _MERGED_CLAIM_RE = re.compile(

review_proofs.py

@@ -858,9 +858,16 @@ _WALKTHROUGH_ARTIFACT_RE = re.compile(r"walkthrough\.md", re.I)
 
 
 def _performed_file_mutations(action_log: list[dict] | None) -> list[dict]:
-    """Return performed local file mutations, excluding gated rejections."""
+    """Return performed local file mutations, excluding gated rejections.
+
+    Non-dict entries (malformed JSON, LLM mistakes) are ignored instead of
+    raising ``AttributeError`` (#698): a malformed ledger entry can never be
+    authoritative mutation evidence.
+    """
     performed: list[dict] = []
     for entry in action_log or []:
+        if not isinstance(entry, dict):
+            continue
         if entry.get("gated_rejected") or entry.get("performed") is False:
             continue
         action = (entry.get("action") or "").strip().lower()
@@ -2228,24 +2235,31 @@ HANDOFF_REVIEW_MUTATION_FIELDS = (
 )
 
 HANDOFF_ROLE_FIELDS = {
+    # #698: the review/merger required-field sets must stay aligned with the
+    # canonical schema (skills/llm-project-workflow/schemas/
+    # review-merge-final-report.md). The schema explicitly FORBIDS the legacy
+    # fields 'Pinned reviewed head', 'Scratch worktree used', and 'Workspace
+    # mutations' — a validator must never demand a field the schema bans.
     "review": (
         ("Selected PR", ("selected pr",)),
         ("Reviewer eligibility", ("reviewer eligibility", "eligibility")),
-        ("Pinned reviewed head", ("pinned reviewed head", "pinned head")),
+        ("Reviewed head SHA", ("reviewed head sha", "candidate head sha")),
-        ("Worktree path", ("worktree path", "starting worktree path")),
+        ("Review worktree path", ("review worktree path", "worktree path",
-        ("Worktree dirty", ("worktree dirty", "whether worktree was dirty")),
+                                  "starting worktree path")),
-        ("Scratch worktree used", ("scratch worktree used", "scratch clone used",
+        ("Review worktree dirty", ("review worktree dirty", "worktree dirty",
-                                   "scratch worktree")),
+                                   "whether worktree was dirty")),
         ("Unrelated local mutations", ("unrelated local mutations",
-                                       "unrelated files modified")),
+                                       "unrelated files modified",
+                                       "file edits by reviewer")),
         ("Review decision", ("review decision", "decision")),
         ("Merge result", ("merge result",)),
         ("Linked issue status", ("linked issue status", "linked issue")),
         ("Cleanup status", ("cleanup status", "cleanup")),
+        ("Safe next action", ("safe next action", "next")),
     ) + HANDOFF_REVIEW_MUTATION_FIELDS,
     "merger": (
         ("Selected PR", ("selected pr",)),
-        ("Pinned reviewed head", ("pinned reviewed head", "pinned head")),
+        ("Reviewed head SHA", ("reviewed head sha", "candidate head sha")),
         ("Active profile", ("active profile",)),
         ("Role kind", ("role kind",)),
         ("Merge capability source", ("merge capability source",)),
@@ -2433,9 +2447,22 @@ def assess_controller_handoff(report_text, role=None, local_edits=False):
         # Issue #320: reviewer and merger handoffs use the precise mutation categories
         # in HANDOFF_REVIEW_MUTATION_FIELDS instead of the legacy ambiguous
         # "Workspace mutations" field, which is rejected below.
+        # Issue #698: the canonical review-merge schema has no 'Mutations',
+        # 'Next', 'Issue/PR', 'Branch/SHA', or 'Files changed' fields — their
+        # content lives in the precise mutation categories, 'Safe next
+        # action', 'Selected PR'/'Linked issue', head-SHA fields, and 'Files
+        # reviewed'. Requiring the legacy names rejects canonical reports.
+        _non_canonical_for_review = {
+            "Workspace mutations",
+            "Mutations",
+            "Next",
+            "Issue/PR",
+            "Branch/SHA",
+            "Files changed",
+        }
         required = [
             field for field in required
-            if field[0] != "Workspace mutations"
+            if field[0] not in _non_canonical_for_review
         ]
         if any(label.startswith("workspace mutations") for label in labels):
             return {

reviewer_pr_lease.py

@@ -524,13 +524,26 @@ def assess_lease_inventory(
         "reclaimable_review_leases": reclaimable,
     }
 
-# Canonical next-action vocabulary for reviewer lease handoff (#599).
+# Canonical next-action vocabulary for reviewer lease handoff (#599, #691).
 NEXT_ACTION_ACQUIRE = "acquire"
 NEXT_ACTION_WAIT = "wait"
 NEXT_ACTION_RESUME_EXACT_OWNER_SESSION = "resume_exact_owner_session"
 NEXT_ACTION_RELEASE_EXPIRED_LEASE = "release_expired_lease"
 NEXT_ACTION_OPERATOR_AUTHORIZED_CLEANUP = "operator_authorized_cleanup"
 NEXT_ACTION_REPAIR_WORKTREE_BINDING = "repair_worktree_binding"
+NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE = "cleanup_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease"
+
+CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE_TOOL = "gitea_cleanup_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease"
+CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE_CONFIRMATION_PREFIX = "CLEANUP OBSOLETE REVIEWER LEASE "
+
+# Formal terminal review verdicts that complete a leased-head workflow (#691).
+_TERMINAL_REVIEW_VERDICTS = frozenset({
+    "APPROVED",
+    "REQUEST_CHANGES",
+    "approved",
+    "request_changes",
+    "REQUESTCHANGES",
+})
 
 _HANDOFF_CLASSIFICATIONS = frozenset({
     "no_lease",
@@ -539,6 +552,12 @@ _HANDOFF_CLASSIFICATIONS = frozenset({
     "foreign_active",
     "foreign_reclaimable",
     "foreign_expired",
+    "foreign_active_current_head",
+    "foreign_expired_current_head",
+    "foreign_completed_superseded_head",
+    "foreign_expired_superseded_head",
+    "orphaned_owner_missing",
+    "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence",
     "instructed_lease_missing_with_replacement",
     "worktree_binding_mismatch",
 })
@@ -551,6 +570,476 @@ def _norm_path(value: str | None) -> str:
     return os.path.normpath(text.rstrip("/"))
 
 
+def _normalize_verdict(value: str | None) -> str:
+    text = (value or "").strip().upper().replace("-", "_").replace(" ", "_")
+    if text in {"REQUESTCHANGES", "REQUEST_CHANGES", "CHANGES_REQUESTED"}:
+        return "REQUEST_CHANGES"
+    if text in {"APPROVED", "APPROVE"}:
+        return "APPROVED"
+    return text
+
+
+def formal_terminal_review_for_head(
+    formal_reviews: list[dict] | None,
+    *,
+    leased_head: str | None,
+) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    """Return the latest undismissed terminal formal review for *leased_head*."""
+    head = _normalize_sha(leased_head)
+    if not head:
+        return None
+    matches: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    for review in formal_reviews or []:
+        if review.get("dismissed"):
+            continue
+        verdict = _normalize_verdict(
+            review.get("verdict") or review.get("state") or review.get("body_state")
+        )
+        if verdict not in {"APPROVED", "REQUEST_CHANGES"}:
+            continue
+        rhead = _normalize_sha(
+            review.get("reviewed_head_sha")
+            or review.get("commit_id")
+            or review.get("head_sha")
+        )
+        if rhead != head:
+            continue
+        matches.append({**review, "verdict": verdict, "reviewed_head_sha": rhead})
+    if not matches:
+        return None
+    return matches[-1]
+
+
+def find_newest_nonterminal_lease(
+    comments: list[dict],
+    *,
+    pr_number: int,
+    now: datetime | None = None,
+    include_expired: bool = True,
+) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    """Newest non-terminal lease marker, optionally including expired ones (#691).
+
+    Unlike ``find_active_reviewer_lease``, this retains expired non-terminal
+    markers so diagnosis/cleanup can still name the obsolete lease after
+    ``expires_at`` (comment-backed ledger; no control-plane ``lease_id``).
+    """
+    now = now or datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+    entries = list(reversed(_lease_entries(comments, pr_number=pr_number)))
+    for entry in entries:
+        phase = (entry.get("phase") or "").strip().lower()
+        if phase in _TERMINAL_PHASES:
+            # Newest terminal ends the ledger chain for active acquisition, but
+            # an older non-terminal is not "active". Stop at newest marker.
+            return None
+        expired = _lease_expired(entry, now=now)
+        if expired and not include_expired:
+            return None
+        lease = dict(entry)
+        lease["freshness"] = classify_lease_freshness(lease, now=now)
+        lease["expired"] = expired
+        return lease
+    return None
+
+
+def cleanup_confirmation_for_pr(pr_number: int) -> str:
+    return f"{CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE_CONFIRMATION_PREFIX}{int(pr_number)}"
+
+
+def assess_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease_cleanup(
+    comments: list[dict],
+    *,
+    pr_number: int,
+    current_head_sha: str | None,
+    formal_reviews: list[dict] | None = None,
+    repo: str | None = None,
+    expected_repo: str | None = None,
+    requesting_session_id: str | None = None,
+    controller_recovery_authorized: bool = False,
+    worktree_exists: bool | None = None,
+    worktree_clean: bool | None = None,
+    worktree_has_unpreserved_work: bool | None = None,
+    owner_process_alive: bool | None = None,
+    owner_pid_observed: int | None = None,
+    requesting_pid: int | None = None,
+    current_head_review_in_progress: bool = False,
+    expected_lease_comment_id: int | None = None,
+    expected_session_id: str | None = None,
+    expected_leased_head: str | None = None,
+    confirmation: str | None = None,
+    apply: bool = False,
+    now: datetime | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Guarded cleanup eligibility for obsolete comment-backed reviewer leases (#691).
+
+    Cleanup is never transfer/adoption/repoint and never uses PID equality as
+    ownership. Eligible only when evidence proves the lease is past expiry and/or
+    pinned to a superseded head with a completed formal terminal review, and
+    every safety boundary holds.
+    """
+    now = now or datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    fail_closed_reasons: list[str] = []
+    current_head = _normalize_sha(current_head_sha)
+    req_session = (requesting_session_id or "").strip()
+
+    lease = find_newest_nonterminal_lease(
+        comments, pr_number=pr_number, now=now, include_expired=True
+    )
+    if not lease:
+        # Fall back to active finder (unexpired only) for report consistency.
+        lease = find_active_reviewer_lease(comments, pr_number=pr_number, now=now)
+
+    classification = "no_lease"
+    cleanup_allowed = False
+    release_body: str | None = None
+    audit_comment_body: str | None = None
+    terminal_review = None
+    leased_head = None
+    head_superseded = False
+    past_expiry = False
+    expires_parseable = True
+
+    if not lease:
+        fail_closed_reasons.append(
+            f"PR #{pr_number}: no non-terminal comment-backed reviewer lease to clean"
+        )
+        classification = "no_lease"
+    else:
+        leased_head = _normalize_sha(lease.get("candidate_head"))
+        expires_raw = lease.get("expires_at")
+        expires_at = _parse_timestamp(expires_raw)
+        if expires_raw and expires_at is None:
+            expires_parseable = False
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "lease expires_at cannot be parsed or trusted (fail closed)"
+            )
+        past_expiry = bool(expires_at and expires_at <= now)
+        freshness = lease.get("freshness") or classify_lease_freshness(lease, now=now)
+        owner_session = (lease.get("session_id") or "").strip()
+        is_requesting_owner = bool(
+            req_session and owner_session and req_session == owner_session
+        )
+
+        # Identity pins (repo / PR / session / head / comment) must match when
+        # the caller supplies expected evidence.
+        lease_repo = (lease.get("repo") or "").strip()
+        exp_repo = (expected_repo or repo or "").strip()
+        if exp_repo and lease_repo and exp_repo != lease_repo:
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                f"repository identity mismatch: lease repo={lease_repo!r} "
+                f"expected={exp_repo!r}"
+            )
+        if lease.get("pr_number") not in (None, pr_number):
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                f"PR identity mismatch: lease pr={lease.get('pr_number')} "
+                f"requested={pr_number}"
+            )
+        if expected_lease_comment_id is not None:
+            cid = lease.get("comment_id")
+            if cid is None or int(cid) != int(expected_lease_comment_id):
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "lease comment_id does not match expected evidence "
+                    f"(lease={cid}, expected={expected_lease_comment_id})"
+                )
+        if expected_session_id:
+            if owner_session != expected_session_id.strip():
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "lease session_id does not match expected evidence "
+                    f"(lease={owner_session}, expected={expected_session_id})"
+                )
+        if expected_leased_head:
+            exp_head = _normalize_sha(expected_leased_head)
+            if not exp_head or exp_head != leased_head:
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "leased head does not match expected evidence "
+                    f"(lease={leased_head}, expected={exp_head})"
+                )
+
+        # PID equality is never ownership proof (#691).
+        if (
+            owner_pid_observed is not None
+            and requesting_pid is not None
+            and int(owner_pid_observed) == int(requesting_pid)
+        ):
+            reasons.append(
+                "observed PID equals requesting PID but PID equality is NOT "
+                "ownership proof; ignored for authorization"
+            )
+
+        if is_requesting_owner:
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "requesting session owns the lease; use "
+                "gitea_release_reviewer_pr_lease (owner path), not non-owner cleanup"
+            )
+
+        if current_head_review_in_progress:
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "a current-head review submission is in progress; cleanup denied"
+            )
+
+        if not current_head:
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "current PR head SHA missing or unparseable (fail closed)"
+            )
+        if not leased_head:
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "lease candidate_head missing or unparseable (fail closed)"
+            )
+
+        head_superseded = bool(
+            current_head and leased_head and current_head != leased_head
+        )
+        head_matches_current = bool(
+            current_head and leased_head and current_head == leased_head
+        )
+
+        terminal_review = formal_terminal_review_for_head(
+            formal_reviews, leased_head=leased_head
+        )
+        has_terminal = terminal_review is not None
+
+        # Worktree safety.
+        if worktree_has_unpreserved_work is True or worktree_clean is False:
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "lease worktree is dirty or has unpreserved work; cleanup denied"
+            )
+        if (
+            worktree_exists is True
+            and worktree_clean is None
+            and worktree_has_unpreserved_work is None
+        ):
+            # Unknown cleanliness when path exists — fail closed.
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "lease worktree exists but cleanliness is unknown (fail closed)"
+            )
+
+        # Classification matrix (#691).
+        if head_matches_current and freshness in {"active", "stale_warning"}:
+            classification = "foreign_active_current_head"
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "genuinely active foreign lease on the current PR head; "
+                "cleanup denied (fail closed)"
+            )
+        elif head_matches_current and past_expiry:
+            classification = "foreign_expired_current_head"
+            # Expired on current head: owner-missing / orphan path may apply.
+            if owner_process_alive is True:
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "lease expired on current head but owner process still alive "
+                    "with plausible activity; cleanup denied"
+                )
+            elif worktree_clean is False:
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "owner process absent but worktree dirty; cleanup denied"
+                )
+            elif owner_process_alive is False and (
+                worktree_clean is True or worktree_exists is False
+            ):
+                if controller_recovery_authorized:
+                    classification = "orphaned_owner_missing"
+                else:
+                    fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                        "controller/recovery capability not authorized for orphan cleanup"
+                    )
+            else:
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "insufficient orphan evidence for expired current-head lease "
+                    "(need owner_process_alive=false and clean/absent worktree)"
+                )
+        elif head_superseded and has_terminal and past_expiry:
+            classification = "foreign_expired_superseded_head"
+        elif head_superseded and has_terminal and not past_expiry:
+            classification = "foreign_completed_superseded_head"
+        elif head_superseded and not has_terminal:
+            classification = "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence"
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "lease head is superseded but no formal terminal review exists "
+                "for the leased head (fail closed)"
+            )
+        elif not head_superseded and not past_expiry and freshness in {
+            "active", "stale_warning"
+        }:
+            classification = "foreign_active_current_head"
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "foreign lease still active on current head; wait or use owner release"
+            )
+        elif past_expiry and not head_superseded:
+            classification = "foreign_expired_current_head"
+        else:
+            classification = "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence"
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "lease evidence is ambiguous; cleanup denied (fail closed)"
+            )
+
+        # Recent owner progress on a non-superseded active lease blocks cleanup.
+        minutes = _minutes_since_activity(lease, now=now)
+        if (
+            head_matches_current
+            and freshness == "active"
+            and minutes is not None
+            and minutes < STALE_WARNING_MINUTES
+        ):
+            fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                "owner session has recent authenticated progress on current head; "
+                "cleanup denied"
+            )
+
+        # Authority + confirmation for apply.
+        if not controller_recovery_authorized:
+            if classification in {
+                "foreign_completed_superseded_head",
+                "foreign_expired_superseded_head",
+                "foreign_expired_current_head",
+                "orphaned_owner_missing",
+            }:
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "controller/recovery capability required "
+                    "(controller_recovery_authorized=true)"
+                )
+
+        expected_conf = cleanup_confirmation_for_pr(pr_number)
+        if apply:
+            if (confirmation or "").strip() != expected_conf:
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    f"confirmation must equal exactly {expected_conf!r}"
+                )
+
+        # Superseded + terminal path does not require past_expiry (AC1).
+        eligible_class = classification in {
+            "foreign_completed_superseded_head",
+            "foreign_expired_superseded_head",
+            "orphaned_owner_missing",
+            "foreign_expired_current_head",
+        }
+        # foreign_expired_current_head needs orphan/clean worktree + authority.
+        if classification == "foreign_expired_current_head":
+            if worktree_clean is not True and worktree_exists is not False:
+                if "worktree" not in " ".join(fail_closed_reasons):
+                    fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                        "expired current-head cleanup requires proven-clean "
+                        "worktree or absent worktree"
+                    )
+            if owner_process_alive is True:
+                fail_closed_reasons.append(
+                    "owner process still alive on expired current-head lease"
+                )
+
+        cleanup_allowed = (
+            eligible_class
+            and expires_parseable
+            and not fail_closed_reasons
+            and not is_requesting_owner
+        )
+
+        if cleanup_allowed:
+            release_body = format_lease_body(
+                repo=lease.get("repo") or exp_repo or "",
+                pr_number=pr_number,
+                issue_number=lease.get("issue_number"),
+                reviewer_identity=lease.get("reviewer_identity") or "",
+                profile=lease.get("profile") or "unknown",
+                session_id=owner_session or "unknown",
+                worktree=lease.get("worktree") or "",
+                phase="released",
+                candidate_head=leased_head,
+                target_branch=lease.get("target_branch") or "master",
+                target_branch_sha=lease.get("target_branch_sha"),
+                last_activity=now,
+                blocker="obsolete-superseded-or-expired-lease",
+            )
+            audit_comment_body = (
+                "## Canonical obsolete reviewer lease cleanup (#691)\n\n"
+                f"- pr: #{pr_number}\n"
+                f"- lease_comment_id: {lease.get('comment_id')}\n"
+                f"- session_id: {owner_session}\n"
+                f"- leased_head: {leased_head}\n"
+                f"- current_head: {current_head}\n"
+                f"- expires_at: {lease.get('expires_at')}\n"
+                f"- classification: {classification}\n"
+                f"- terminal_review_verdict: "
+                f"{(terminal_review or {}).get('verdict')}\n"
+                f"- tool: {CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE_TOOL}\n"
+                "- action: posted terminal phase=released lease marker; "
+                "did not transfer validation, decision, or workflow proof; "
+                "did not repoint lease to the new head; did not delete history\n"
+            )
+            reasons.append(
+                f"cleanup eligible ({classification}); post terminal released "
+                "marker via sanctioned tool"
+            )
+        else:
+            reasons.extend(fail_closed_reasons)
+
+    return {
+        "pr_number": pr_number,
+        "classification": classification,
+        "blocker_kind": classification if not cleanup_allowed else "none",
+        "cleanup_allowed": cleanup_allowed,
+        "mutation_allowed": False,  # never grants review mutation
+        "mutation_eligibility": "prohibited" if not cleanup_allowed else "cleanup_only",
+        "exact_next_action": (
+            NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE
+            if cleanup_allowed
+            else (
+                NEXT_ACTION_WAIT
+                if classification
+                in {
+                    "foreign_active_current_head",
+                    "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence",
+                }
+                else NEXT_ACTION_OPERATOR_AUTHORIZED_CLEANUP
+            )
+        ),
+        "cleanup_tool": CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE_TOOL,
+        "required_confirmation": cleanup_confirmation_for_pr(pr_number),
+        "leased_head": leased_head,
+        "current_head": current_head,
+        "head_superseded": head_superseded,
+        "past_expiry": past_expiry,
+        "expires_at": (lease or {}).get("expires_at") if lease else None,
+        "expires_parseable": expires_parseable,
+        "terminal_review": terminal_review,
+        "terminal_review_present": terminal_review is not None,
+        "worktree_state": {
+            "path": (lease or {}).get("worktree") if lease else None,
+            "exists": worktree_exists,
+            "clean": worktree_clean,
+            "has_unpreserved_work": worktree_has_unpreserved_work,
+        },
+        "owner_session_evidence": {
+            "session_id": (lease or {}).get("session_id") if lease else None,
+            "reviewer_identity": (
+                (lease or {}).get("reviewer_identity") if lease else None
+            ),
+            "process_alive": owner_process_alive,
+            "pid_observed": owner_pid_observed,
+            "pid_is_not_ownership_proof": True,
+            "requesting_session_is_owner": bool(
+                lease
+                and req_session
+                and (lease.get("session_id") or "").strip() == req_session
+            ),
+        },
+        "active_lease": lease,
+        "release_body": release_body,
+        "audit_comment_body": audit_comment_body,
+        "controller_recovery_authorized": controller_recovery_authorized,
+        "reasons": reasons if reasons else fail_closed_reasons,
+        "fail_closed_reasons": fail_closed_reasons,
+        "forbidden": [
+            "manual comment deletion",
+            "database edits",
+            "mtime manipulation",
+            "PID-based ownership",
+            "direct session-state seeding",
+            "lease stealing or adoption",
+            "repointing old lease to new head",
+            "transfer of validation or decision state",
+            "worktree reuse by replacement reviewer",
+        ],
+    }
+
+
 def diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
     comments: list[dict],
     *,
@@ -561,40 +1050,50 @@ def diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
     env_bound_worktree: str | None = None,
     instructed_session_id: str | None = None,
     instructed_comment_id: int | None = None,
+    current_head_sha: str | None = None,
+    formal_reviews: list[dict] | None = None,
+    worktree_exists: bool | None = None,
+    worktree_clean: bool | None = None,
+    owner_process_alive: bool | None = None,
     now: datetime | None = None,
 ) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    """Classify open-PR reviewer lease handoff and emit a canonical next action (#599).
+    """Classify open-PR reviewer lease handoff and emit a canonical next action (#599, #691).
 
     Read-only diagnosis. Never steals, releases, or adopts a foreign lease.
     Fail-closed acquisition rules for active foreign leases remain intact.
 
     Returns a structured diagnosis with:
-    - classification
+    - classification (including #691 superseded/expired distinctions)
-    - next_action (one of wait / resume_exact_owner_session /
+    - next_action (including cleanup_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease)
-      release_expired_lease / operator_authorized_cleanup /
-      repair_worktree_binding / acquire)
     - active_lease identity fields when present
     - worktree_binding match result
     - instructed-lease mismatch flags
+    - cleanup tool/confirmation when cleanup-eligible
     """
     now = now or datetime.now(timezone.utc)
     session_id = (current_session_id or "").strip()
     identity = (current_reviewer_identity or "").strip()
     instructed_sid = (instructed_session_id or "").strip()
     reasons: list[str] = []
+    current_head = _normalize_sha(current_head_sha)
 
     active = find_active_reviewer_lease(comments, pr_number=pr_number, now=now)
+    # Also surface expired non-terminal newest marker for #691 diagnosis.
+    newest_nt = find_newest_nonterminal_lease(
+        comments, pr_number=pr_number, now=now, include_expired=True
+    )
+    lease_for_class = active or newest_nt
     session_lease = get_session_lease()
 
     # Worktree binding: env-bound vs proposed vs active lease worktree.
     env_wt = _norm_path(env_bound_worktree)
     prop_wt = _norm_path(proposed_worktree)
-    lease_wt = _norm_path((active or {}).get("worktree") if active else None)
+    lease_wt = _norm_path((lease_for_class or {}).get("worktree") if lease_for_class else None)
     binding_mismatch = False
     binding_details: dict[str, Any] = {
         "env_bound_worktree": env_bound_worktree or None,
         "proposed_worktree": proposed_worktree or None,
-        "lease_worktree": (active or {}).get("worktree") if active else None,
+        "lease_worktree": (lease_for_class or {}).get("worktree") if lease_for_class else None,
         "match": True,
     }
     paths = [p for p in (env_wt, prop_wt, lease_wt) if p]
@@ -608,13 +1107,13 @@ def diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
     # Instructed lease gone while a different lease is active (PR #592-style).
     instructed_missing_with_replacement = False
     if instructed_sid or instructed_comment_id is not None:
-        if not active:
+        if not lease_for_class:
             reasons.append(
                 "instructed lease is gone and no active replacement lease remains"
             )
         else:
-            owner = (active.get("session_id") or "").strip()
+            owner = (lease_for_class.get("session_id") or "").strip()
-            cid = active.get("comment_id")
+            cid = lease_for_class.get("comment_id")
             sid_mismatch = bool(instructed_sid and owner and owner != instructed_sid)
             cid_mismatch = (
                 instructed_comment_id is not None
@@ -631,35 +1130,94 @@ def diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
     # Classification + next_action.
     classification = "no_lease"
     next_action = NEXT_ACTION_ACQUIRE
+    cleanup_hint: dict[str, Any] | None = None
 
-    if active:
+    if lease_for_class:
-        owner = (active.get("session_id") or "").strip()
+        owner = (lease_for_class.get("session_id") or "").strip()
-        freshness = active.get("freshness") or classify_lease_freshness(
+        freshness = lease_for_class.get("freshness") or classify_lease_freshness(
-            active, now=now
+            lease_for_class, now=now
         )
-        owner_identity = (active.get("reviewer_identity") or "").strip()
+        owner_identity = (lease_for_class.get("reviewer_identity") or "").strip()
         is_own = bool(session_id and owner and owner == session_id)
         # Same identity alone is NOT ownership for resume; session_id must match.
         same_identity = bool(
             identity and owner_identity and identity == owner_identity
         )
+        leased_head = _normalize_sha(lease_for_class.get("candidate_head"))
+        head_superseded = bool(
+            current_head and leased_head and current_head != leased_head
+        )
+        head_current = bool(
+            current_head and leased_head and current_head == leased_head
+        )
+        past_expiry = bool(lease_for_class.get("expired")) or freshness == "expired"
+        if not past_expiry:
+            past_expiry = _lease_expired(lease_for_class, now=now)
+        terminal = formal_terminal_review_for_head(
+            formal_reviews, leased_head=leased_head
+        )
 
-        if is_own and freshness in {"active", "stale_warning"}:
+        if is_own and freshness in {"active", "stale_warning"} and not past_expiry:
             classification = "own_active"
             next_action = NEXT_ACTION_RESUME_EXACT_OWNER_SESSION
-        elif is_own and freshness in {"reclaimable", "expired"}:
+        elif is_own and (freshness in {"reclaimable", "expired"} or past_expiry):
             classification = "own_expired"
             next_action = NEXT_ACTION_RELEASE_EXPIRED_LEASE
             reasons.append(
                 f"own lease freshness is '{freshness}'; release via "
                 "gitea_release_reviewer_pr_lease then re-acquire"
             )
-        elif not is_own and freshness in {"active", "stale_warning"}:
+        elif not is_own and head_superseded and terminal and past_expiry:
-            classification = "foreign_active"
+            classification = "foreign_expired_superseded_head"
+            next_action = NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE
+            reasons.append(
+                "foreign lease expired and pinned to superseded head with "
+                "formal terminal review; use guarded obsolete-lease cleanup"
+            )
+        elif not is_own and head_superseded and terminal and not past_expiry:
+            classification = "foreign_completed_superseded_head"
+            next_action = NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE
+            reasons.append(
+                "foreign lease pinned to superseded head with completed formal "
+                "review; use guarded obsolete-lease cleanup (do not wait indefinitely)"
+            )
+        elif not is_own and head_superseded and not terminal:
+            classification = "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence"
+            next_action = NEXT_ACTION_WAIT
+            reasons.append(
+                "lease head superseded but no formal terminal review for leased "
+                "head; fail closed / wait (no indefinite steal)"
+            )
+        elif not is_own and head_current and past_expiry:
+            classification = "foreign_expired_current_head"
+            if owner_process_alive is False and worktree_clean is True:
+                classification = "orphaned_owner_missing"
+                next_action = NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE
+                reasons.append(
+                    "foreign expired lease on current head; owner process absent "
+                    "and worktree clean — guarded orphan cleanup eligible"
+                )
+            elif owner_process_alive is False and worktree_clean is False:
+                classification = "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence"
+                next_action = NEXT_ACTION_WAIT
+                reasons.append(
+                    "owner process absent but worktree dirty; cleanup denied"
+                )
+            else:
+                next_action = NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE
+                reasons.append(
+                    "foreign expired lease on current head; use guarded cleanup "
+                    "when worktree/process evidence permits"
+                )
+        elif not is_own and freshness in {"active", "stale_warning"} and not past_expiry:
+            classification = (
+                "foreign_active_current_head" if head_current or not current_head
+                else "foreign_active"
+            )
             next_action = NEXT_ACTION_WAIT
             reasons.append(
                 f"foreign active reviewer lease (session_id={owner}, "
-                f"phase={active.get('phase')}, freshness={freshness}); "
+                f"phase={lease_for_class.get('phase')}, freshness={freshness}); "
                 "do not submit; do not steal"
             )
             if same_identity:
@@ -674,11 +1232,12 @@ def diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
                 f"foreign reclaimable lease (session_id={owner}); clear only via "
                 "sanctioned gitea_release_reviewer_pr_lease when reclaimable"
             )
-        elif not is_own and freshness == "expired":
+        elif not is_own and (freshness == "expired" or past_expiry):
             classification = "foreign_expired"
             next_action = NEXT_ACTION_RELEASE_EXPIRED_LEASE
             reasons.append(
-                f"foreign expired lease (session_id={owner}); use sanctioned release"
+                f"foreign expired lease (session_id={owner}); use sanctioned release "
+                f"or {CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE_TOOL}"
             )
         else:
             classification = "foreign_active"
@@ -691,13 +1250,26 @@ def diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
         if instructed_missing_with_replacement and classification.startswith(
             "foreign"
         ):
-            classification = "instructed_lease_missing_with_replacement"
+            # Preserve #691 cleanup path when superseded/expired; otherwise
-            # Foreign active still means wait; reclaimable still release.
+            # keep the PR #592 instructed-missing label.
-            if next_action == NEXT_ACTION_WAIT:
+            if next_action != NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE:
-                reasons.append(
+                classification = "instructed_lease_missing_with_replacement"
-                    "replacement foreign lease is active — wait; "
+                if next_action == NEXT_ACTION_WAIT:
-                    "operator_authorized_cleanup only with explicit operator authority"
+                    reasons.append(
-                )
+                        "replacement foreign lease is active — wait; "
+                        "operator_authorized_cleanup only with explicit operator authority"
+                    )
+
+        if next_action == NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE:
+            cleanup_hint = {
+                "cleanup_tool": CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE_TOOL,
+                "required_confirmation": cleanup_confirmation_for_pr(pr_number),
+                "controller_recovery_authorized_required": True,
+                "leased_head": leased_head,
+                "current_head": current_head,
+                "expires_at": lease_for_class.get("expires_at"),
+                "terminal_review_verdict": (terminal or {}).get("verdict"),
+            }
     else:
         classification = "no_lease"
         next_action = NEXT_ACTION_ACQUIRE
@@ -720,29 +1292,55 @@ def diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
             )
 
     lease_summary = None
-    if active:
+    if lease_for_class:
         lease_summary = {
-            "comment_id": active.get("comment_id"),
+            "comment_id": lease_for_class.get("comment_id"),
-            "session_id": active.get("session_id"),
+            "session_id": lease_for_class.get("session_id"),
-            "phase": active.get("phase"),
+            "phase": lease_for_class.get("phase"),
-            "candidate_head": active.get("candidate_head"),
+            "candidate_head": lease_for_class.get("candidate_head"),
-            "expires_at": active.get("expires_at"),
+            "expires_at": lease_for_class.get("expires_at"),
-            "last_activity": active.get("last_activity"),
+            "last_activity": lease_for_class.get("last_activity"),
-            "freshness": active.get("freshness")
+            "freshness": lease_for_class.get("freshness")
-            or classify_lease_freshness(active, now=now),
+            or classify_lease_freshness(lease_for_class, now=now),
-            "reviewer_identity": active.get("reviewer_identity"),
+            "reviewer_identity": lease_for_class.get("reviewer_identity"),
-            "profile": active.get("profile"),
+            "profile": lease_for_class.get("profile"),
-            "worktree": active.get("worktree"),
+            "worktree": lease_for_class.get("worktree"),
-            "blocker": active.get("blocker"),
+            "blocker": lease_for_class.get("blocker"),
         }
 
     return {
         "pr_number": pr_number,
         "classification": classification,
+        "blocker_kind": classification,
         "next_action": next_action,
+        "exact_next_action": next_action,
         "active_lease": lease_summary,
         "session_lease": session_lease,
         "worktree_binding": binding_details,
+        "leased_head": (lease_summary or {}).get("candidate_head"),
+        "current_head": current_head,
+        "expires_at": (lease_summary or {}).get("expires_at"),
+        "terminal_review_state": (
+            formal_terminal_review_for_head(
+                formal_reviews,
+                leased_head=(lease_summary or {}).get("candidate_head"),
+            )
+            if lease_summary
+            else None
+        ),
+        "worktree_state": {
+            "exists": worktree_exists,
+            "clean": worktree_clean,
+            "path": (lease_summary or {}).get("worktree"),
+        },
+        "owner_session_evidence": {
+            "session_id": (lease_summary or {}).get("session_id"),
+            "process_alive": owner_process_alive,
+            "pid_is_not_ownership_proof": True,
+        },
+        "cleanup": cleanup_hint,
+        "cleanup_tool": (cleanup_hint or {}).get("cleanup_tool"),
+        "required_confirmation": (cleanup_hint or {}).get("required_confirmation"),
         "instructed_session_id": instructed_session_id,
         "instructed_comment_id": instructed_comment_id,
         "instructed_lease_missing_with_replacement": instructed_missing_with_replacement,
@@ -751,6 +1349,19 @@ def diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
             and not binding_mismatch
             and bool(session_lease)
         ),
+        "mutation_eligibility": (
+            "allowed"
+            if (
+                next_action == NEXT_ACTION_RESUME_EXACT_OWNER_SESSION
+                and not binding_mismatch
+                and bool(session_lease)
+            )
+            else (
+                "cleanup_only"
+                if next_action == NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE
+                else "prohibited"
+            )
+        ),
         "reasons": reasons,
         "forbidden": [
             "manual lock deletion",
@@ -758,5 +1369,8 @@ def diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
             "mtime manipulation",
             "direct _SESSION_LEASE seeding",
             "silent foreign lease steal",
+            "PID-based ownership",
+            "repointing old lease to new head",
+            "transfer of validation or decision state",
         ],
     }

reviewer_worktree.py

@@ -27,6 +27,20 @@ _READONLY_REVIEWER_GIT = re.compile(
 _GIT_INVOCATION = re.compile(r"\bgit\b", re.IGNORECASE)
 
 
+# #673: Canonical pattern for identifying review worktrees under branches/.
+REVIEW_WORKTREE_RE = re.compile(
+    r"branches/(?:review-pr\d+[\w/-]*|merge-simulation-pr\d+|review-[\w-]+)",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+
+
+def is_review_worktree_path(path: str) -> bool:
+    """True when the path belongs to a reviewer or simulation worktree."""
+    normalized = (path or "").replace("\\", "/")
+    return bool(REVIEW_WORKTREE_RE.search(normalized))
+
+
+
 def parse_dirty_tracked_files(porcelain: str) -> list[str]:
     """Return tracked paths with local modifications from ``git status --porcelain``.
 

reviewer_worktree_ownership.py

@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import re
 from typing import Any
 
-_SESSION_OWNED_RE = re.compile(
+from reviewer_worktree import REVIEW_WORKTREE_RE
-    r"branches/(?:review-pr\d+[\w/-]*|review-[\w-]+)",
+
-    re.IGNORECASE,
+_SESSION_OWNED_RE = REVIEW_WORKTREE_RE
-)
 _WORKTREE_PATH_RE = re.compile(
     r"(?:review worktree path|worktree path|session-owned worktree)\s*:\s*(\S+)",
     re.IGNORECASE,

skills/llm-project-workflow/SKILL.md

@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@ workflow file.
   mutation.
 - A nearby capability does not count.
 - Do not self-review or self-merge.
+- **Never push a stable branch directly.** Worker sessions (author/reviewer/merger)
+  must never run `git push <remote> master` — or `main`/`dev`/other stable refs,
+  including refspecs (`HEAD:master`), `--force`, `--delete`, or `--dry-run` no-op
+  probes — and must never commit on the root/control checkout outside an issue
+  feature branch. Stable-branch updates land ONLY through sanctioned Gitea merge
+  tooling (`gitea_merge_pr`) or an explicitly authorized reconciler path. A
+  detected attempt marks the session workflow-contaminated (#671) and fails
+  closed on review/merge/close/completion until a reconciler audits and clears
+  it. `git fetch` / `git pull --ff-only` and feature-branch pushes stay allowed.
 - Do not mix modes in one run.
 - **BLOCKED + DIAGNOSE default rule (required):** If any required workflow step, skill, tool, capability, preflight, instruction, profile, worktree binding, or terminal/MCP operation cannot be performed or loaded (including the canonical ones listed in this skill and its loaded workflow), immediately enter `BLOCKED + DIAGNOSE`. Stop before any git or Gitea mutation. Diagnose using the standard template in [`templates/blocked-diagnose-report.md`](templates/blocked-diagnose-report.md). Attempt *only* safe non-mutating recovery. Report using the template. Do not continue, use fallbacks, or treat the missing requirement as harmless.
 - If the required workflow cannot be loaded, stop and produce a recovery handoff
@@ -48,6 +57,11 @@ workflow file.
 - wrong profile or role for the requested operation
 - dirty or misbound worktree (root checkout or non-branches/ path)
 - root checkout mutation risk
+- stable-branch push contamination (#671): a direct `git push <remote> master`
+  (or `main`/`dev`) equivalent, or a root/control-checkout commit not on an issue
+  feature branch, marks the session workflow-contaminated; review/merge/close/
+  completion mutations then fail closed until a reconciler audits and clears it
+  (`gitea_audit_stable_branch_contamination action=clear`, reconciler-only)
 - mutation guard failure (e.g. branches-only guard)
 - missing required MCP tool/schema or operation
 - stale or inconsistent runtime state (e.g. lease vs actual, dirty state disagreement)
@@ -118,6 +132,42 @@ The main project checkout is a stable control checkout on `master`, `main`, or
 If `cwd` is not inside `branches/`, stop before any file edit, test write,
 commit, merge, rebase, or cleanup. The main checkout is orchestration-only.
 
+## Stable Branch Push Protection (#671)
+
+Worker sessions must **never** publish a stable branch directly. This is the
+prevention hardening for the #670 incident (a bare direct-to-master commit
+`2fa97c26` and a PR #654 merger `git push prgs master` attempt).
+
+**Forbidden for author/reviewer/merger sessions:**
+
+- `git push <remote> master` (and `main`, `dev`, `develop`, `development`),
+  including refspecs (`HEAD:master`, `+refs/heads/x:refs/heads/master`),
+  `--force`, `--delete` / `:master`, and `--dry-run`/`-n` no-op probes (a
+  dry-run still proves intent and contaminates the session).
+- Local commits on the root/control checkout that are not carried by an issue
+  feature branch under `branches/`.
+
+**Allowed (never blocked):**
+
+- `git fetch` and `git pull --ff-only` of master into the control checkout when
+  authorized for sync.
+- Feature-branch pushes to non-stable refs (`git push <remote> fix/issue-N-...`).
+- Sanctioned merges via `gitea_merge_pr` / the Gitea API merge endpoint — the
+  **only** way stable branches advance.
+
+**What happens on a detected attempt:** the session is marked
+workflow-contaminated (durable `stable_branch_contamination` marker, redacted
+command summary + session id + remote + ref). While contaminated, all
+review / merge / close / issue-completion mutations fail closed. `comment_issue`
+and `lock_issue` remain allowed so the contaminated worker can post the durable
+audit comment and hand off. Contamination **cannot be self-cleared** — only a
+reconciler audit (`gitea_audit_stable_branch_contamination action=clear`) may
+clear it.
+
+Tooling: call `gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt` to classify/record a
+proposed push before running it; `gitea_audit_stable_branch_contamination` to
+inspect or (reconciler-only) clear the marker.
+
 ## Shell Spawn Hard-Stop Rule
 
 `exit_code: -1` with empty stdout/stderr means the shell failed to spawn — not a

stable_branch_push_guard.py

@@ -0,0 +1,478 @@
+"""Fail-closed guard against direct pushes to stable branches (#671).
+
+MCP workflow sessions must never publish to a stable branch (``master``,
+``main``, ``dev``, ...) directly. Stable-branch updates land only through
+sanctioned Gitea merge tooling or an explicitly authorized reconciler path.
+
+Incident origin (#670): a bare direct-to-master commit ``2fa97c26`` landed on
+``prgs/master`` without PR/review provenance, and a PR #654 merger run
+attempted ``git push prgs master`` (audited as a no-op, but the *intent* is the
+hazard). Partial protections already existed (``author_proofs.PROTECTED_BRANCHES``,
+``root_checkout_guard``, branch-push proofs) but did not detect shell push
+equivalents, mark the session contaminated after such an attempt, or fail
+closed on subsequent review/merge/close/completion mutations.
+
+This module is the detection + contamination-policy core. Like
+``author_proofs`` and ``root_checkout_guard`` it is **pure**: callers gather
+the raw facts (the proposed command line, git state, the durable contamination
+marker) and pass them in, so the same logic serves prompts, MCP gates, and
+tests. Nothing here performs git or network calls or reads durable state; the
+server wires these helpers to ``mcp_session_state`` and ``verify_preflight_purity``.
+
+Design rules honoured (from the #671 acceptance criteria):
+
+* Detect ``git push <remote> master`` shell equivalents, including refspecs
+  (``HEAD:master``, ``+refs/heads/x:refs/heads/master``), ``--force``,
+  ``--dry-run``/no-op intent, and delete refspecs (``:master``).
+* Never false-block a feature-branch push (``git push prgs fix/issue-671-...``).
+* Never treat ``git fetch`` / ``git pull --ff-only`` as a push.
+* Never treat sanctioned ``gitea_merge_pr`` / Gitea API merge as a push.
+* Fail closed on ambiguous targets that *may* resolve to a stable branch, but
+  surface ambiguity as its own signal rather than silently blocking feature work.
+* Contamination must not be clearable by the same worker session — only a
+  reconciler (audit) role may clear or bypass the gate.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+from typing import Any, Iterable
+
+from author_proofs import PROTECTED_BRANCHES
+
+# Single source of truth for the stable branch set: the same protected set the
+# author branch-identity proofs already enforce (#177), so the two guards can
+# never drift apart.
+STABLE_BRANCHES = PROTECTED_BRANCHES
+
+# Mutations that must fail closed once the session is contaminated by a direct
+# stable-branch push attempt (#671 AC4: review, merge, close, completion).
+# ``comment_issue`` / ``lock_issue`` / ``create_issue`` are deliberately NOT
+# gated so a contaminated worker can still post the durable audit comment and
+# hand off. Only a reconciler (audit) role bypasses this set.
+CONTAMINATION_GATED_TASKS = frozenset({
+    "create_pr",
+    "commit_files",
+    "gitea_commit_files",
+    "close_pr",
+    "close_issue",
+    "review_pr",
+    "approve_pr",
+    "request_changes_pr",
+    "submit_pr_review",
+    "merge_pr",
+    "delete_branch",
+    "complete_issue",
+})
+
+CONTAMINATION_KIND = "stable_branch_push"
+
+REMEDIATION = (
+    "Direct stable-branch publication is forbidden for worker sessions. Stop, "
+    "leave the stable branch untouched, and route the change through sanctioned "
+    "Gitea merge tooling (gitea_merge_pr) or an explicitly authorized reconciler "
+    "audit. This session is workflow-contaminated until a reconciler audits it."
+)
+
+# ── command tokenising ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+# Split a compound command line into individual simple commands on shell
+# separators so ``a && git push prgs master`` is analysed segment by segment.
+_SEGMENT_SPLIT_RE = re.compile(r"(?:\|\||&&|\||;|\n)")
+
+_GIT_PUSH_RE = re.compile(r"\bgit\b[\w\s\-]*?\bpush\b", re.IGNORECASE)
+_GIT_FETCH_RE = re.compile(r"\bgit\b[\w\s\-]*?\b(?:fetch|pull)\b", re.IGNORECASE)
+
+# Flags that take a value argument in ``git push`` (so the following token is
+# consumed as the flag's value, not a refspec).
+_VALUE_FLAGS = frozenset({
+    "--repo",
+    "-o",
+    "--push-option",
+    "--receive-pack",
+    "--exec",
+})
+
+_FORCE_FLAGS = frozenset({"-f", "--force"})
+_DRY_RUN_FLAGS = frozenset({"-n", "--dry-run"})
+_DELETE_FLAGS = frozenset({"-d", "--delete"})
+
+
+def _clean(value: str | None) -> str:
+    return (value or "").strip()
+
+
+def _strip_ref_prefix(ref: str) -> str:
+    ref = ref.strip()
+    for prefix in ("refs/heads/", "heads/"):
+        if ref.startswith(prefix):
+            return ref[len(prefix):]
+    return ref
+
+
+def is_stable_ref(ref: str | None) -> bool:
+    """True when ``ref`` names a configured stable branch."""
+    name = _strip_ref_prefix(_clean(ref))
+    return bool(name) and name in STABLE_BRANCHES
+
+
+# ── redaction ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+_URL_USERINFO_RE = re.compile(r"(https?://)[^/\s:@]+(?::[^/\s@]+)?@", re.IGNORECASE)
+_SECRET_ASSIGN_RE = re.compile(
+    r"\b((?:GITEA_)?(?:TOKEN|PASSWORD|PASS|PAT|SECRET|API_KEY|AUTH))\s*=\s*\S+",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+_BEARER_RE = re.compile(r"\b(Bearer|token)\s+[A-Za-z0-9._\-]{8,}", re.IGNORECASE)
+
+
+def redact_command(command: str | None) -> str:
+    """Strip credentials/URLs from a command line before logging it (#671).
+
+    Redacts URL userinfo (``https://user:tok@host`` → ``https://***@host``),
+    ``TOKEN=...`` style assignments, and bearer/token headers. Leaves the
+    structural parts (``git push <remote> master``) intact for audit value.
+    """
+    text = _clean(command)
+    if not text:
+        return ""
+    text = _URL_USERINFO_RE.sub(r"\1***@", text)
+    text = _SECRET_ASSIGN_RE.sub(lambda m: f"{m.group(1)}=***", text)
+    text = _BEARER_RE.sub(lambda m: f"{m.group(1)} ***", text)
+    return text
+
+
+# ── push classification ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _analyse_push_segment(segment: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Classify one ``git push ...`` command segment."""
+    tokens = segment.split()
+    # Drop everything up to and including the ``push`` verb.
+    try:
+        push_idx = next(
+            i for i, tok in enumerate(tokens)
+            if tok.lower() == "push"
+        )
+    except StopIteration:
+        push_idx = -1
+    args = tokens[push_idx + 1:] if push_idx >= 0 else []
+
+    is_force = False
+    is_dry_run = False
+    is_delete = False
+    positionals: list[str] = []
+
+    skip_next = False
+    for tok in args:
+        if skip_next:
+            skip_next = False
+            continue
+        if tok in _FORCE_FLAGS or tok.startswith("--force-with-lease") or tok.startswith("--force-if-includes"):
+            is_force = True
+            continue
+        if tok in _DRY_RUN_FLAGS:
+            is_dry_run = True
+            continue
+        if tok in _DELETE_FLAGS:
+            is_delete = True
+            continue
+        if tok in _VALUE_FLAGS:
+            skip_next = True
+            continue
+        if tok.startswith("--") and "=" in tok:
+            # e.g. --repo=... : self-contained, not a refspec.
+            continue
+        if tok.startswith("-"):
+            # Unknown/combined short flag; ignore for ref detection.
+            continue
+        positionals.append(tok)
+
+    # First positional after push is the remote (when any positional exists);
+    # the rest are refspecs / branch names.
+    remote = positionals[0] if positionals else None
+    refspecs = positionals[1:]
+
+    stable_refs: list[str] = []
+    force_to_stable = False
+    delete_stable = False
+    for spec in refspecs:
+        force_spec = spec.startswith("+")
+        body = spec[1:] if force_spec else spec
+        if ":" in body:
+            src, _, dst = body.partition(":")
+            dest = dst
+            if src == "" and dst:
+                # ``:master`` — delete refspec.
+                is_delete = True
+        else:
+            dest = body
+        if is_stable_ref(dest):
+            stable_refs.append(_strip_ref_prefix(dest))
+            if force_spec or is_force:
+                force_to_stable = True
+            if is_delete:
+                delete_stable = True
+
+    targets_stable = bool(stable_refs)
+    # Ambiguous: ``git push <remote>`` (or bare ``git push``) with no refspec —
+    # resolves to the current branch's upstream, which we cannot see from the
+    # command alone. Flag it, but do not assert stable (would false-block
+    # feature-branch pushes).
+    ambiguous = not refspecs
+
+    return {
+        "is_git_push": True,
+        "remote": remote,
+        "refspecs": refspecs,
+        "targets_stable": targets_stable,
+        "stable_refs": stable_refs,
+        "is_force": is_force or force_to_stable,
+        "is_dry_run": is_dry_run,
+        "is_delete": is_delete or delete_stable,
+        "ambiguous_target": ambiguous,
+    }
+
+
+def classify_push_command(command: str | None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Classify a shell command line for direct stable-branch push intent (#671).
+
+    Returns a dict describing whether the command is a ``git push`` targeting a
+    stable branch. Fetch/pull are never pushes. A sanctioned Gitea merge (which
+    is not a ``git push`` at all) classifies as non-push. Dry-run and no-op
+    pushes still count as *intent* and are reported as contamination
+    (``proves_intent``) so a ``--dry-run`` cannot be used to probe the gate.
+    """
+    text = _clean(command)
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "command": text,
+        "redacted_command": redact_command(text),
+        "is_git_push": False,
+        "is_fetch_or_pull": False,
+        "targets_stable": False,
+        "stable_refs": [],
+        "is_force": False,
+        "is_dry_run": False,
+        "is_delete": False,
+        "ambiguous_target": False,
+        "contamination": False,
+        "proves_intent": False,
+        "reasons": [],
+    }
+    if not text:
+        return result
+
+    stable_refs: list[str] = []
+    saw_push = False
+    for segment in _SEGMENT_SPLIT_RE.split(text):
+        seg = segment.strip()
+        if not seg:
+            continue
+        if _GIT_FETCH_RE.search(seg) and not _GIT_PUSH_RE.search(seg):
+            result["is_fetch_or_pull"] = True
+            continue
+        if not _GIT_PUSH_RE.search(seg):
+            continue
+        saw_push = True
+        analysis = _analyse_push_segment(seg)
+        result["is_git_push"] = True
+        result["is_force"] = result["is_force"] or analysis["is_force"]
+        result["is_dry_run"] = result["is_dry_run"] or analysis["is_dry_run"]
+        result["is_delete"] = result["is_delete"] or analysis["is_delete"]
+        result["ambiguous_target"] = result["ambiguous_target"] or analysis["ambiguous_target"]
+        stable_refs.extend(analysis["stable_refs"])
+
+    result["stable_refs"] = sorted(set(stable_refs))
+    result["targets_stable"] = bool(stable_refs)
+
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    if result["targets_stable"]:
+        refs = ", ".join(result["stable_refs"])
+        verb = "delete" if result["is_delete"] else ("force-push" if result["is_force"] else "push")
+        qualifier = " (dry-run/no-op still proves intent)" if result["is_dry_run"] else ""
+        reasons.append(
+            f"direct stable-branch {verb} detected targeting: {refs}{qualifier}; "
+            "worker sessions must never publish stable branches directly"
+        )
+        result["contamination"] = True
+        result["proves_intent"] = True
+    elif saw_push and result["ambiguous_target"]:
+        # Bare ``git push`` with no refspec: ambiguous. Report, but do not
+        # contaminate on the command alone — the root-checkout / branch-state
+        # detector resolves whether the current branch is stable.
+        reasons.append(
+            "ambiguous 'git push' with no refspec: resolve the current branch "
+            "before pushing; if it is a stable branch this is forbidden"
+        )
+
+    result["reasons"] = reasons
+    return result
+
+
+def detect_stable_push(commands: str | Iterable[str] | None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Classify one command or an iterable of commands; contamination if any hit."""
+    if commands is None:
+        return classify_push_command(None)
+    if isinstance(commands, str):
+        return classify_push_command(commands)
+    worst: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+    for cmd in commands:
+        res = classify_push_command(cmd)
+        if res["contamination"]:
+            return res
+        if worst is None or (res["is_git_push"] and not worst["is_git_push"]):
+            worst = res
+    return worst or classify_push_command(None)
+
+
+# ── root/control checkout local-commit detection ──────────────────────────────
+
+def assess_root_checkout_local_commit(
+    *,
+    current_branch: str | None,
+    head_sha: str | None,
+    remote_master_sha: str | None,
+    is_under_branches: bool,
+    ahead_count: int | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Detect a local commit on the root/control checkout not on a feature branch.
+
+    #671 AC2. An isolated ``branches/...`` worktree is exempt (that is where
+    feature work belongs). On the control checkout, a commit is illegitimate
+    when the checkout sits on a stable branch (or detached) and its HEAD has
+    advanced past the tracking ``prgs/master`` — i.e. a commit was made that is
+    not carried by an issue feature branch/PR.
+
+    Positive evidence only: missing state reports ``unknown`` rather than
+    asserting contamination, but an unreadable *branch* on the control checkout
+    (detached HEAD) with an advanced HEAD is still flagged.
+    """
+    branch = _clean(current_branch)
+    head = _clean(head_sha).lower()
+    master = _clean(remote_master_sha).lower()
+
+    if is_under_branches:
+        return {
+            "contamination": False,
+            "unknown": False,
+            "reasons": [],
+            "detail": "isolated branches/ worktree — feature commits are expected here",
+        }
+
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    unknown = False
+
+    on_stable = (not branch) or (branch in STABLE_BRANCHES)
+    if not on_stable:
+        # Control checkout is on some non-stable branch: out of scope for this
+        # detector (root_checkout_guard #475 handles that contamination class).
+        return {
+            "contamination": False,
+            "unknown": False,
+            "reasons": [],
+            "detail": f"control checkout on non-stable branch '{branch}' — not this detector's class",
+        }
+
+    advanced = False
+    if ahead_count is not None and ahead_count > 0:
+        advanced = True
+    if head and master and head != master:
+        advanced = True
+    if (not head or not master) and ahead_count is None:
+        unknown = True
+
+    if advanced:
+        where = f"branch '{branch}'" if branch else "detached HEAD"
+        reasons.append(
+            f"control checkout ({where}) has local commits not on an issue "
+            "feature branch (HEAD advanced past prgs/master); worker sessions "
+            "must commit only on issue branches under branches/"
+        )
+
+    return {
+        "contamination": bool(reasons),
+        "unknown": unknown and not reasons,
+        "reasons": reasons,
+        "current_branch": branch or None,
+        "head_sha": head or None,
+        "remote_master_sha": master or None,
+    }
+
+
+# ── contamination record + gate ───────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def build_contamination_record(
+    *,
+    reason_class: str,
+    command_redacted: str | None = None,
+    session_id: str | None = None,
+    remote: str | None = None,
+    ref: str | None = None,
+    role: str | None = None,
+    detail: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Build the durable contamination marker payload (redacted, audit-safe).
+
+    ``reason_class`` is one of ``stable_branch_push`` / ``root_checkout_commit``.
+    The command is stored already-redacted; callers pass the raw line through
+    :func:`redact_command` (or this builder redacts a raw ``command`` for them).
+    """
+    return {
+        "kind": CONTAMINATION_KIND,
+        "reason_class": _clean(reason_class) or "stable_branch_push",
+        "command_summary": redact_command(command_redacted),
+        "session_id": _clean(session_id) or None,
+        "remote": _clean(remote) or None,
+        "ref": _clean(ref) or None,
+        "role": _clean(role) or None,
+        "detail": _clean(detail) or None,
+        "cleared_by_reconciler": False,
+    }
+
+
+def assess_contamination_gate(
+    marker: dict[str, Any] | None,
+    *,
+    task: str | None,
+    actual_role: str | None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Fail closed on gated mutations while a contamination marker is live (#671 AC4).
+
+    * No marker → allowed.
+    * Reconciler (audit) role → allowed (the sanctioned path to inspect/clear).
+    * Marker present + ``task`` in :data:`CONTAMINATION_GATED_TASKS` → blocked.
+    * Marker present + non-gated task (e.g. ``comment_issue``) → allowed, so the
+      worker can still post the durable audit/handoff comment.
+    """
+    if not marker or marker.get("cleared_by_reconciler"):
+        return {"block": False, "reasons": [], "task": task}
+
+    role = _clean(actual_role).lower()
+    if role == "reconciler":
+        return {
+            "block": False,
+            "reasons": [],
+            "task": task,
+            "detail": "reconciler audit path is exempt from the contamination gate",
+        }
+
+    task_name = _clean(task)
+    if task_name and task_name in CONTAMINATION_GATED_TASKS:
+        summary = marker.get("command_summary") or marker.get("detail") or "(no summary)"
+        reason_class = marker.get("reason_class") or "stable_branch_push"
+        return {
+            "block": True,
+            "reasons": [
+                f"session is workflow-contaminated ({reason_class}): {summary}. "
+                f"'{task_name}' is blocked until a reconciler audits and clears "
+                "the contamination. " + REMEDIATION
+            ],
+            "task": task_name,
+        }
+
+    return {"block": False, "reasons": [], "task": task_name or None}
+
+
+def format_contamination_gate_error(gate: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    """Single RuntimeError message for MCP mutation gates."""
+    reasons = "; ".join(gate.get("reasons") or ["session workflow-contaminated"])
+    return f"Stable-branch contamination gate (#671): {reasons}"

stale_review_decision_lock.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Stale / moot #332 review-decision lock detection and cleanup policy (#594).
+"""Stale / moot #332 review-decision lock detection and cleanup policy (#594/#620).
 
 #332 correctly hard-stops a reviewer session after a terminal live review
 mutation. After #559 those locks are durable on disk, so they can outlive the
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ work they protect: when the referenced PR is already merged or closed, no
 same-PR merge sequence remains, yet the durable ledger still blocks unrelated
 new terminal reviews.
 
+#620 scopes the terminal boundary by **reviewed head SHA**: a prior
+REQUEST_CHANGES (or APPROVE) on head A must not block a fresh formal decision
+on head B of the **same open PR**. Same-head duplicates remain fail-closed.
+Open-PR lock *cleanup* remains forbidden unless the PR is truly merged/closed
+(#594); new-head re-review is allowed without deleting the durable lock.
+
 This module is pure policy (no Gitea I/O). The MCP tool
 ``gitea_cleanup_stale_review_decision_lock`` fetches live PR state, calls these
 helpers, and only then clears durable state when cleanup is allowed.
@@ -23,6 +29,45 @@ from typing import Any
 TERMINAL_REVIEW_ACTIONS = frozenset({"approve", "request_changes"})
 
 
+def normalize_head_sha(value: Any) -> str | None:
+    """Normalize a git SHA for equality comparison; None if empty/invalid."""
+    if value is None:
+        return None
+    text = str(value).strip().lower()
+    if not text:
+        return None
+    return text
+
+
+def heads_equal(a: Any, b: Any) -> bool:
+    na = normalize_head_sha(a)
+    nb = normalize_head_sha(b)
+    if not na or not nb:
+        return False
+    return na == nb
+
+
+def mutation_head_sha(mutation: dict | None, lock: dict | None = None) -> str | None:
+    """Head SHA that bounds a live mutation (#620).
+
+    Prefers fields recorded on the mutation itself. For *legacy* mutations
+    that predate head-scoping, falls back to the lock's
+    ``ready_expected_head_sha`` only when that ready binding is for the same
+    PR number (the frozen durable PR #619-style ledger).
+    """
+    if not isinstance(mutation, dict):
+        return None
+    for key in ("head_sha", "expected_head_sha", "reviewed_head_sha"):
+        head = normalize_head_sha(mutation.get(key))
+        if head:
+            return head
+    if not isinstance(lock, dict):
+        return None
+    if lock.get("ready_pr_number") != mutation.get("pr_number"):
+        return None
+    return normalize_head_sha(lock.get("ready_expected_head_sha"))
+
+
 def last_terminal_mutation(lock: dict | None) -> dict | None:
     """Return the last terminal live mutation on *lock*, or None."""
     if not lock:
@@ -35,18 +80,125 @@ def last_terminal_mutation(lock: dict | None) -> dict | None:
     return terminals[-1] if terminals else None
 
 
+def prior_live_mutations_block_boundary(
+    lock: dict | None,
+    *,
+    pr_number: int,
+    expected_head_sha: str | None,
+) -> bool:
+    """True when prior live mutations block a new decision for PR+head (#620).
+
+    Historical terminals on a **different head of the same PR** do not block.
+    Any prior mutation on another PR, the same head, or without a comparable
+    head SHA fails closed (blocks).
+
+    Head resolution uses ``mutation_head_sha(m, lock)`` so pre-#620 ledgers
+    that only stored ``ready_expected_head_sha`` still compare correctly
+    (PR #619-style).
+    """
+    if not lock:
+        return False
+    if lock.get("correction_authorized"):
+        return False
+    prior = list(lock.get("live_mutations") or [])
+    if not prior:
+        return False
+    target = normalize_head_sha(expected_head_sha)
+    for m in prior:
+        if not isinstance(m, dict):
+            return True
+        m_pr = m.get("pr_number")
+        m_head = mutation_head_sha(m, lock)
+        if (
+            m_pr == pr_number
+            and target
+            and m_head
+            and not heads_equal(m_head, target)
+        ):
+            # Same open PR, different reviewed head — historical boundary only.
+            continue
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+def terminal_boundary_allows_fresh_decision(
+    lock: dict | None,
+    *,
+    pr_number: int,
+    expected_head_sha: str | None,
+    operation: str,
+) -> bool:
+    """Whether #332 hard-stop should yield for a new PR+head boundary (#620).
+
+    Only for ``mark_ready`` / ``review`` / ``resume`` on the **same PR** when
+    the requested head differs from the last terminal's head. Merge is never
+    reopened by head change (approved head merge path is separate).
+    """
+    if operation not in ("mark_ready", "review", "resume"):
+        return False
+    if not lock:
+        return False
+    if lock.get("correction_authorized"):
+        return True
+    last = last_terminal_mutation(lock)
+    if last is None:
+        return True
+    if last.get("pr_number") != pr_number:
+        return False
+    locked_head = mutation_head_sha(last, lock)
+    target = normalize_head_sha(expected_head_sha)
+    if not locked_head or not target:
+        return False
+    return not heads_equal(locked_head, target)
+
+
+def backfill_terminal_heads_from_ready(lock: dict) -> dict:
+    """Stamp head_sha onto legacy terminal mutations before overwriting ready_*.
+
+    Called when marking a fresh decision on a new head so historical rows keep
+    their original boundary after ``ready_expected_head_sha`` advances (#620).
+    """
+    if not isinstance(lock, dict):
+        return lock
+    ready_pr = lock.get("ready_pr_number")
+    ready_head = normalize_head_sha(lock.get("ready_expected_head_sha"))
+    if ready_pr is None or not ready_head:
+        return lock
+    mutations = list(lock.get("live_mutations") or [])
+    changed = False
+    for m in mutations:
+        if not isinstance(m, dict):
+            continue
+        if m.get("action") not in TERMINAL_REVIEW_ACTIONS:
+            continue
+        if m.get("pr_number") != ready_pr:
+            continue
+        if mutation_head_sha(m):
+            continue
+        m["head_sha"] = ready_head
+        changed = True
+    if changed:
+        lock["live_mutations"] = mutations
+    return lock
+
+
 def classify_pr_live_state(pr_live: dict | None) -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Normalize a Gitea PR payload into merge/closed flags."""
     pr = pr_live or {}
     merged = bool(pr.get("merged") or pr.get("merged_at"))
     state = (pr.get("state") or "").strip().lower() or None
     closed = state == "closed"
+    head = pr.get("head") if isinstance(pr.get("head"), dict) else {}
+    head_sha = normalize_head_sha(
+        pr.get("head_sha") or pr.get("head_commit_sha") or head.get("sha")
+    )
     return {
         "pr_state": state,
         "pr_merged": merged,
         "pr_merged_or_closed": merged or closed,
         "merge_commit_sha": pr.get("merge_commit_sha")
         or pr.get("merged_commit_sha"),
+        "current_pr_head_sha": head_sha,
     }
 
 
@@ -56,6 +208,7 @@ def lock_summary(lock: dict | None) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
         return None
     last = last_terminal_mutation(lock)
     mutations = list(lock.get("live_mutations") or [])
+    last_head = mutation_head_sha(last, lock) if last else None
     return {
         "task": lock.get("task"),
         "remote": lock.get("remote"),
@@ -67,16 +220,21 @@ def lock_summary(lock: dict | None) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
         "session_profile": lock.get("session_profile"),
         "ready_pr_number": lock.get("ready_pr_number"),
         "ready_action": lock.get("ready_action"),
+        "ready_expected_head_sha": normalize_head_sha(
+            lock.get("ready_expected_head_sha")
+        ),
         "live_mutations_count": len(mutations),
         "last_terminal": (
             {
                 "pr_number": last.get("pr_number"),
                 "action": last.get("action"),
                 "review_id": last.get("review_id"),
+                "head_sha": last_head,
             }
             if last
             else None
         ),
+        "locked_head_sha": last_head,
         "correction_authorized": bool(lock.get("correction_authorized")),
         "updated_at": lock.get("updated_at") or lock.get("recorded_at"),
     }
@@ -88,13 +246,16 @@ def assess_stale_review_decision_lock(
     pr_live: dict | None = None,
     pr_lookup_error: str | None = None,
     active_profile_identity: str | None = None,
+    current_pr_head_sha: str | None = None,
 ) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    """Assess whether a durable review-decision lock is stale/moot (#594).
+    """Assess whether a durable review-decision lock is stale/moot (#594/#620).
 
     *pr_live* must be the live Gitea payload for the **last terminal
     mutation's PR**. When no lock / no terminal mutation exists, cleanup is
     not applicable. When the PR is still open (or lookup fails), cleanup is
-    forbidden and #332 hard-stop remains in force.
+    forbidden (#594). Open PR + different live head reports
+    ``stale_by_head`` / ``fresh_review_on_current_head_allowed`` (#620)
+    without enabling cleanup.
     """
     summary = lock_summary(lock)
     result: dict[str, Any] = {
@@ -102,6 +263,10 @@ def assess_stale_review_decision_lock(
         "lock_summary": summary,
         "last_terminal_pr": None,
         "last_terminal_action": None,
+        "locked_head_sha": None,
+        "current_pr_head_sha": normalize_head_sha(current_pr_head_sha),
+        "stale_by_head": False,
+        "fresh_review_on_current_head_allowed": False,
         "is_moot": False,
         "cleanup_allowed": False,
         "profile_match": True,
@@ -141,8 +306,10 @@ def assess_stale_review_decision_lock(
 
     pr_number = last.get("pr_number")
     action = last.get("action")
+    locked_head = mutation_head_sha(last, lock)
     result["last_terminal_pr"] = pr_number
     result["last_terminal_action"] = action
+    result["locked_head_sha"] = locked_head
 
     if pr_number is None:
         result["reasons"].append(
@@ -165,25 +332,46 @@ def assess_stale_review_decision_lock(
         return result
 
     live = classify_pr_live_state(pr_live)
+    current_head = normalize_head_sha(
+        current_pr_head_sha or live.get("current_pr_head_sha")
+    )
     result.update(
         {
             "pr_state": live["pr_state"],
             "pr_merged": live["pr_merged"],
             "pr_merged_or_closed": live["pr_merged_or_closed"],
             "merge_commit_sha": live["merge_commit_sha"],
+            "current_pr_head_sha": current_head,
         }
     )
 
     if not live["pr_merged_or_closed"]:
-        result["reasons"].append(
+        stale_by_head = bool(
-            f"terminal review mutation on open PR #{pr_number} is still active "
+            locked_head and current_head and not heads_equal(locked_head, current_head)
-            f"({action}); #332 hard-stop remains — cleanup forbidden (#594)"
         )
+        result["stale_by_head"] = stale_by_head
+        # Fresh formal decision is allowed on the new head without cleanup (#620).
+        result["fresh_review_on_current_head_allowed"] = stale_by_head
+        if stale_by_head:
+            result["reasons"].append(
+                f"terminal {action} on PR #{pr_number} is bound to head "
+                f"{locked_head[:12]}…; live head is {current_head[:12]}… — "
+                "fresh formal review on current head is allowed without "
+                "cleanup (fail closed for cleanup, #620); #332 same-head "
+                "duplicate protection remains"
+            )
+        else:
+            result["reasons"].append(
+                f"terminal review mutation on open PR #{pr_number} is still active "
+                f"({action}); #332 hard-stop remains — cleanup forbidden (#594)"
+            )
         return result
 
     # Merged or closed: lock is moot. Same-PR merge continuation is impossible.
     result["is_moot"] = True
     result["cleanup_allowed"] = True
+    result["stale_by_head"] = False
+    result["fresh_review_on_current_head_allowed"] = False
     result["reasons"].append(
         f"terminal mutation ({action} on PR #{pr_number}) is moot: PR is "
         f"{'merged' if live['pr_merged'] else 'closed'}; canonical cleanup allowed (#594)"

task_capability_map.py

@@ -76,6 +76,16 @@ TASK_CAPABILITY_MAP: dict[str, dict[str, str]] = {
         "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
         "role": "reviewer",
     },
+    # #691: guarded non-owner cleanup of obsolete comment-backed reviewer leases.
+    # Apply path posts lease release + audit comments (gitea.pr.comment).
+    "cleanup_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "role": "reviewer",
+    },
+    "gitea_cleanup_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "role": "reviewer",
+    },
     "blind_pr_queue_review": {
         "permission": "gitea.pr.review",
         "role": "reviewer",
@@ -139,6 +149,103 @@ TASK_CAPABILITY_MAP: dict[str, dict[str, str]] = {
         "permission": "gitea.pr.create",
         "role": "author",
     },
+    # #600: controller-owned allocator — any authenticated profile may call;
+    # routing enforces role match to selected work. Uses control-plane DB (#613).
+    "allocate_next_work": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_allocate_next_work": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+
+    # #601 first-class lease lifecycle — inspect/list need read; mutations gate on
+    # ownership in the control-plane DB (not a separate Gitea write permission).
+    "list_workflow_leases": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_list_workflow_leases": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "inspect_workflow_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_inspect_workflow_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "adopt_workflow_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_adopt_workflow_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "release_workflow_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_release_workflow_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "expire_workflow_leases": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_expire_workflow_leases": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "abandon_workflow_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_abandon_workflow_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "reclaim_expired_workflow_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_reclaim_expired_workflow_lease": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    # #612 incident bridge — reconcile uses create_issue for apply;
+    # dry-run needs read only. Tools gate apply paths themselves.
+    "observability_reconcile_incident": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_observability_reconcile_incident": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "observability_list_projects": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_observability_list_projects": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "observability_link_issue": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "gitea_observability_link_issue": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+
+
     "reconcile_landed_pr": {
         "permission": "gitea.read",
         "role": "author",

test_mcp_conn.py

@@ -275,7 +275,6 @@ def main():
                 servers[name],
                 required_tool=REQUIRED_NAMESPACE_TOOLS.get(name),
                 config_path=config_path,
-                probe_source="offline_spawn",
             ):
                 failed = True
         else:

tests/conftest.py

@@ -26,7 +26,16 @@ def _reset_mutation_authority(monkeypatch):
     Pin ``default_state_dir`` / ``DEFAULT_STATE_DIR`` to a per-test temp dir
     so durable load/save never touches host state even after env clears.
     """
-    monkeypatch.delenv("GITEA_SESSION_PROFILE_LOCK", raising=False)
+    for env_key in [
+        "GITEA_SESSION_PROFILE_LOCK",
+        "GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE",
+        "GITEA_AUTHOR_WORKTREE",
+        "GITEA_REVIEWER_WORKTREE",
+        "GITEA_MERGER_WORKTREE",
+        "GITEA_RECONCILER_WORKTREE",
+    ]:
+        monkeypatch.delenv(env_key, raising=False)
+
     # Isolate durable session-state files so tests never share host cache (#559).
     import tempfile
 

tests/test_allocator_service.py

@@ -0,0 +1,366 @@
+"""Tests for controller-owned allocator (#600) on control-plane DB (#613)."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import tempfile
+import threading
+import unittest
+from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed
+
+from allocator_service import (
+    OUTCOME_ASSIGNED,
+    OUTCOME_BLOCKED_TERMINAL,
+    OUTCOME_NO_SAFE,
+    OUTCOME_PREVIEW,
+    OUTCOME_WAIT,
+    WorkCandidate,
+    allocate_next_work,
+    candidate_from_dict,
+    classify_skip,
+    expected_role_for_candidate,
+)
+from control_plane_db import ControlPlaneDB, InvalidWorkKindError
+
+
+class AllocatorServiceTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self) -> None:
+        self._tmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.db_path = os.path.join(self._tmp.name, "cp.sqlite3")
+        self.db = ControlPlaneDB(self.db_path)
+
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        self._tmp.cleanup()
+
+    def _alloc(self, **kwargs):
+        defaults = dict(
+            db=self.db,
+            session_id="s-test",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="org",
+            repo="repo",
+            candidates=[],
+            apply=False,
+            profile_name="prgs-author",
+            username="jcwalker3",
+        )
+        defaults.update(kwargs)
+        return allocate_next_work(**defaults)
+
+    def test_selects_ready_issue_for_author(self) -> None:
+        cands = [
+            WorkCandidate(
+                kind="issue",
+                number=612,
+                labels=("status:ready",),
+                title="bridge",
+                dependency_unmet=True,
+                dependency_reason="downstream of #600",
+            ),
+            WorkCandidate(
+                kind="issue",
+                number=600,
+                labels=("status:ready", "type:feature"),
+                title="allocator",
+                priority=50,
+            ),
+            WorkCandidate(
+                kind="issue",
+                number=601,
+                labels=("status:blocked",),
+                title="blocked",
+                blocked=True,
+            ),
+        ]
+        res = self._alloc(candidates=cands, apply=False)
+        self.assertTrue(res["success"])
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_PREVIEW)
+        self.assertEqual(res["selected"]["number"], 600)
+        self.assertEqual(res["selected"]["kind"], "issue")
+        # When 600 is highest priority valid work, lower-priority blocked/dep
+        # candidates are not visited. Prove they are skipped when they sort first.
+        res2 = self._alloc(
+            candidates=[
+                WorkCandidate(
+                    kind="issue",
+                    number=612,
+                    labels=("status:ready",),
+                    priority=99,
+                    dependency_unmet=True,
+                    dependency_reason="downstream of #600",
+                ),
+                WorkCandidate(
+                    kind="issue",
+                    number=601,
+                    labels=("status:blocked",),
+                    priority=98,
+                    blocked=True,
+                ),
+                WorkCandidate(
+                    kind="issue",
+                    number=600,
+                    labels=("status:ready",),
+                    priority=1,
+                ),
+            ],
+            apply=False,
+        )
+        skipped_nums = {s["number"] for s in res2["skipped"]}
+        self.assertIn(612, skipped_nums)
+        self.assertIn(601, skipped_nums)
+        self.assertEqual(res2["selected"]["number"], 600)
+        self.assertIsNone(res["assignment"])
+        self.assertFalse(res["file_lock_only"])
+        self.assertFalse(res["comment_lease_only"])
+
+    def test_atomic_assign_and_lease_on_apply(self) -> None:
+        cands = [
+            WorkCandidate(
+                kind="issue",
+                number=600,
+                labels=("status:ready",),
+                priority=10,
+            )
+        ]
+        res = self._alloc(candidates=cands, apply=True, session_id="s-a")
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_ASSIGNED)
+        asn = res["assignment"]
+        self.assertEqual(asn["outcome"], "assigned")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(asn["assignment_id"])
+        self.assertIsNotNone(asn["lease_id"])
+        self.assertEqual(asn["work_number"], 600)
+        self.assertIn("implement", asn["allowed_actions"])
+        self.assertIn("merge", asn["forbidden_actions"])
+        proof = res["lease_proof"]
+        self.assertEqual(proof["source"], "control_plane_db.assign_and_lease")
+
+    def test_concurrent_allocators_no_double_assign(self) -> None:
+        cand = WorkCandidate(
+            kind="pr",
+            number=100,
+            head_sha="a" * 40,
+            priority=10,
+        )
+        # Seed work item so both race the same target
+        self.db.upsert_work_item(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="org",
+            repo="repo",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=100,
+            current_head_sha="a" * 40,
+        )
+        results = []
+        lock = threading.Lock()
+
+        def worker(sid: str):
+            r = allocate_next_work(
+                self.db,
+                session_id=sid,
+                role="reviewer",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="org",
+                repo="repo",
+                candidates=[cand],
+                apply=True,
+                profile_name="prgs-reviewer",
+            )
+            with lock:
+                results.append(r)
+
+        with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=2) as pool:
+            futs = [pool.submit(worker, f"s-{i}") for i in range(2)]
+            for f in as_completed(futs):
+                f.result()
+
+        outcomes = [r["outcome"] for r in results]
+        self.assertEqual(outcomes.count(OUTCOME_ASSIGNED), 1, outcomes)
+        self.assertEqual(outcomes.count(OUTCOME_WAIT), 1, outcomes)
+
+    def test_blocked_and_dependency_skipped(self) -> None:
+        cands = [
+            WorkCandidate(kind="issue", number=1, blocked=True, labels=("status:blocked",)),
+            WorkCandidate(
+                kind="issue",
+                number=612,
+                labels=("status:ready",),
+                dependency_unmet=True,
+                dependency_reason="downstream of #600",
+            ),
+        ]
+        res = self._alloc(candidates=cands, apply=True, role="author")
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_NO_SAFE)
+        self.assertIsNone(res["selected"])
+        reasons = " ".join(s["reason"] for s in res["skipped"])
+        self.assertIn("blocked", reasons.lower())
+        self.assertIn("600", reasons)
+
+    def test_already_leased_returns_wait(self) -> None:
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="owner", role="author")
+        self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="owner",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="org",
+            repo="repo",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=50,
+        )
+        res = self._alloc(
+            session_id="other",
+            candidates=[
+                WorkCandidate(kind="issue", number=50, labels=("status:ready",))
+            ],
+            apply=True,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_WAIT)
+        self.assertEqual(res["owner_session_id"], "owner")
+
+    def test_role_ineligible_skipped(self) -> None:
+        # PR with current-head REQUEST_CHANGES expects author, not reviewer.
+        cand = WorkCandidate(
+            kind="pr",
+            number=9,
+            head_sha="b" * 40,
+            request_changes_current_head=True,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(expected_role_for_candidate(cand), "author")
+        res = self._alloc(
+            role="reviewer",
+            profile_name="prgs-reviewer",
+            candidates=[cand],
+            apply=False,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_NO_SAFE)
+        self.assertTrue(any("expects role" in s["reason"] for s in res["skipped"]))
+
+    def test_terminal_lock_blocks_downstream_reviewer_prs(self) -> None:
+        self.db.set_terminal_lock(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="org",
+            repo="repo",
+            terminal_pr=10,
+            decision="request_changes",
+            status="active",
+        )
+        cands = [
+            WorkCandidate(kind="pr", number=11, head_sha="c" * 40, priority=5),
+            WorkCandidate(kind="pr", number=10, head_sha="d" * 40, priority=1),
+        ]
+        res = self._alloc(
+            role="reviewer",
+            profile_name="prgs-reviewer",
+            candidates=cands,
+            apply=False,
+        )
+        # Terminal PR #10 is selectable; #11 skipped for terminal path.
+        self.assertEqual(res["selected"]["number"], 10)
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any(
+                s["number"] == 11 and "terminal-review lock" in s["reason"]
+                for s in res["skipped"]
+            )
+        )
+
+    def test_terminal_lock_blocks_all_when_only_downstream(self) -> None:
+        self.db.set_terminal_lock(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="org",
+            repo="repo",
+            terminal_pr=10,
+            decision="request_changes",
+            status="active",
+        )
+        res = self._alloc(
+            role="reviewer",
+            profile_name="prgs-reviewer",
+            candidates=[
+                WorkCandidate(kind="pr", number=99, head_sha="e" * 40),
+            ],
+            apply=False,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_BLOCKED_TERMINAL)
+
+    def test_no_work_structured(self) -> None:
+        res = self._alloc(candidates=[], apply=True)
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_NO_SAFE)
+        self.assertIsNone(res["selected"])
+        self.assertTrue(res["reasons"])
+
+    def test_rejects_incident_kind(self) -> None:
+        with self.assertRaises(InvalidWorkKindError):
+            WorkCandidate(kind="sentry_incident", number=1)
+
+    def test_612_downstream_marker_in_result(self) -> None:
+        res = self._alloc(
+            candidates=[
+                WorkCandidate(kind="issue", number=600, labels=("status:ready",))
+            ],
+            apply=True,
+        )
+        self.assertIn("612", res.get("downstream_note", ""))
+
+    def test_substrate_not_file_or_comment_lease(self) -> None:
+        res = self._alloc(
+            candidates=[
+                WorkCandidate(kind="issue", number=1, labels=("status:ready",))
+            ],
+            apply=True,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["substrate"], "control_plane_db")
+        self.assertFalse(res["file_lock_only"])
+        self.assertFalse(res["comment_lease_only"])
+        self.assertEqual(
+            res["lease_proof"]["source"], "control_plane_db.assign_and_lease"
+        )
+
+    def test_candidate_from_dict(self) -> None:
+        c = candidate_from_dict(
+            {
+                "kind": "pr",
+                "number": 7,
+                "head_sha": "f" * 40,
+                "approval_on_current_head": True,
+                "mergeable": True,
+            }
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(expected_role_for_candidate(c), "merger")
+
+    def test_merger_gets_clean_approval(self) -> None:
+        c = WorkCandidate(
+            kind="pr",
+            number=3,
+            head_sha="1" * 40,
+            approval_on_current_head=True,
+            mergeable=True,
+            priority=100,
+        )
+        res = self._alloc(
+            role="merger",
+            profile_name="prgs-merger",
+            candidates=[c],
+            apply=True,
+            session_id="merger-1",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_ASSIGNED)
+        self.assertEqual(res["assignment"]["work_number"], 3)
+        self.assertIn("merge", res["assignment"]["allowed_actions"])
+
+    def test_db_unavailable_fails_closed(self) -> None:
+        res = allocate_next_work(
+            None,  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+            session_id="x",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            candidates=[],
+            apply=True,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(res["success"])
+        self.assertIn("unavailable", res["reasons"][0].lower())
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_author_mutation_worktree.py

@@ -82,13 +82,14 @@ class TestPreflightIntegration(unittest.TestCase):
         control_root = "/repo/Gitea-Tools"
         with mock.patch.object(mcp_server, "PROJECT_ROOT", control_root):
             with mock.patch.object(mcp_server, "_enforce_root_checkout_guard"):
-                with mock.patch.dict(
+                with mock.patch("gitea_auth.get_profile", return_value={"profile_name": "gitea-author"}):
-                    "os.environ",
+                    with mock.patch.dict(
-                    {"GITEA_TEST_PORCELAIN": ""},
+                        "os.environ",
-                    clear=False,
+                        {"GITEA_TEST_PORCELAIN": ""},
-                ):
+                        clear=False,
-                    with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+                    ):
-                        mcp_server.verify_preflight_purity()
+                        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+                            mcp_server.verify_preflight_purity()
         self.assertIn("Branches-only mutation guard", str(ctx.exception))
 
     def test_verify_preflight_allows_branches_worktree(self):

tests/test_control_plane_db.py

@@ -0,0 +1,824 @@
+"""Tests for control-plane DB substrate (#613)."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import tempfile
+import threading
+import unittest
+from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed
+from datetime import timedelta
+
+from control_plane_db import (
+    ControlPlaneDB,
+    InvalidWorkKindError,
+    LeaseRequiredError,
+    WORK_KINDS,
+    _ts,
+    _utc_now,
+)
+
+
+class ControlPlaneDBTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self) -> None:
+        self._tmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.db_path = os.path.join(self._tmp.name, "cp.sqlite3")
+        self.db = ControlPlaneDB(self.db_path)
+
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        self._tmp.cleanup()
+
+    def test_schema_and_architecture_meta(self) -> None:
+        import sqlite3
+
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        try:
+            rows = dict(conn.execute("SELECT key, value FROM schema_meta").fetchall())
+        finally:
+            conn.close()
+        self.assertEqual(rows["schema_version"], "3")
+        self.assertIn("DB coordinates", rows["architecture"])
+        self.assertIn("bridge", rows["architecture"].lower())
+
+    def test_rejects_raw_incident_as_work_kind(self) -> None:
+        with self.assertRaises(InvalidWorkKindError):
+            self.db.upsert_work_item(
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="org",
+                repo="repo",
+                kind="sentry_incident",
+                number=1,
+            )
+        with self.assertRaises(InvalidWorkKindError):
+            self.db.assign_and_lease(
+                session_id="s1",
+                role="author",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="org",
+                repo="repo",
+                kind="glitchtip_incident",
+                number=9,
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(WORK_KINDS, frozenset({"issue", "pr"}))
+
+    def test_atomic_assign_and_lease_fields(self) -> None:
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s-a", role="author", profile="prgs-author")
+        result = self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s-a",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=613,
+            expected_head_sha="abc123",
+            allowed_actions=("implement", "comment"),
+            forbidden_actions=("approve", "merge"),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result.outcome, "assigned")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(result.assignment_id)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(result.lease_id)
+        self.assertEqual(result.role, "author")
+        self.assertEqual(result.work_kind, "issue")
+        self.assertEqual(result.work_number, 613)
+        self.assertEqual(result.expected_head_sha, "abc123")
+        self.assertIn("implement", result.allowed_actions)
+        self.assertIn("merge", result.forbidden_actions)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(result.expires_at)
+
+    def test_second_session_waits_on_foreign_lease(self) -> None:
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s1", role="author")
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s2", role="author")
+        first = self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s1",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=100,
+            expected_head_sha="deadbeef",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(first.outcome, "assigned")
+        second = self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s2",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=100,
+            expected_head_sha="deadbeef",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(second.outcome, "wait")
+        self.assertEqual(second.owner_session_id, "s1")
+
+    def test_owner_resume_refreshes_lease(self) -> None:
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s1", role="reviewer")
+        a = self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s1",
+            role="reviewer",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=50,
+            expected_head_sha="head-50",
+        )
+        b = self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s1",
+            role="reviewer",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=50,
+            expected_head_sha="head-50",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(b.outcome, "assigned")
+        self.assertEqual(b.lease_id, a.lease_id)
+        self.assertIn("owner-resume", b.reason)
+
+    def test_require_valid_assignment_gates_mutations(self) -> None:
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s1", role="author")
+        self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s1",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=7,
+            allowed_actions=("implement",),
+            forbidden_actions=("merge",),
+        )
+        proof = self.db.require_valid_assignment(
+            session_id="s1",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=7,
+            action="implement",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(proof["session_id"], "s1")
+        with self.assertRaises(LeaseRequiredError):
+            self.db.require_valid_assignment(
+                session_id="s1",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="o",
+                repo="r",
+                kind="issue",
+                number=7,
+                action="merge",
+            )
+        with self.assertRaises(LeaseRequiredError):
+            self.db.require_valid_assignment(
+                session_id="s-other",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="o",
+                repo="r",
+                kind="issue",
+                number=7,
+                action="implement",
+            )
+
+    def test_expired_lease_allows_reassign(self) -> None:
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s1", role="author")
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s2", role="author")
+        past = _utc_now() - timedelta(hours=1)
+        # Create lease already expired by using negative TTL edge via direct assign then expire
+        assigned = self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s1",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=3,
+            lease_ttl_seconds=1,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(assigned.outcome, "assigned")
+        # Force expiry in DB
+        import sqlite3
+
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        try:
+            conn.execute(
+                "UPDATE leases SET expires_at = ? WHERE lease_id = ?",
+                (_ts(past), assigned.lease_id),
+            )
+            conn.commit()
+        finally:
+            conn.close()
+        n = self.db.expire_stale_leases()
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(n, 1)
+        second = self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s2",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=3,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(second.outcome, "assigned")
+        self.assertEqual(second.session_id, "s2")
+
+    def test_merged_work_never_assigned(self) -> None:
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s1", role="merger")
+        self.db.upsert_work_item(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=99,
+            state="merged",
+        )
+        result = self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s1",
+            role="merger",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=99,
+            expected_head_sha="merged-head",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result.outcome, "no_safe_work")
+
+    def test_four_concurrent_sessions_unique_assignments(self) -> None:
+        """Four concurrent assigners on four different issues — all succeed uniquely.
+
+        Also two concurrent assigners on the *same* issue: at most one assigned.
+        """
+        for i in range(4):
+            self.db.upsert_session(session_id=f"sess-{i}", role="author")
+
+        def claim_unique(i: int):
+            return self.db.assign_and_lease(
+                session_id=f"sess-{i}",
+                role="author",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="o",
+                repo="r",
+                kind="issue",
+                number=1000 + i,
+            )
+
+        with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=4) as pool:
+            results = [f.result() for f in as_completed([pool.submit(claim_unique, i) for i in range(4)])]
+        self.assertEqual({r.outcome for r in results}, {"assigned"})
+        numbers = sorted(r.work_number for r in results)
+        self.assertEqual(numbers, [1000, 1001, 1002, 1003])
+
+        # Contention on one item
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="c1", role="author")
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="c2", role="author")
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="c3", role="author")
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="c4", role="author")
+        barrier = threading.Barrier(4)
+        outcomes: list[str] = []
+        lock = threading.Lock()
+
+        def contend(sid: str) -> None:
+            barrier.wait()
+            res = self.db.assign_and_lease(
+                session_id=sid,
+                role="author",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="o",
+                repo="r",
+                kind="issue",
+                number=7777,
+            )
+            with lock:
+                outcomes.append(res.outcome)
+
+        threads = [threading.Thread(target=contend, args=(f"c{i}",)) for i in range(1, 5)]
+        for t in threads:
+            t.start()
+        for t in threads:
+            t.join()
+        self.assertEqual(outcomes.count("assigned"), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(outcomes.count("wait"), 3)
+
+    def test_terminal_lock_index(self) -> None:
+        self.db.set_terminal_lock(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            terminal_pr=332,
+            review_id="rev-1",
+            decision="approve",
+        )
+        row = self.db.get_active_terminal_lock(remote="prgs", org="o", repo="r")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(row)
+        assert row is not None
+        self.assertEqual(row["terminal_pr"], 332)
+        self.assertEqual(row["status"], "active")
+
+    def test_incident_links_not_work_items(self) -> None:
+        link = self.db.upsert_incident_link(
+            provider="sentry",
+            provider_base_url="https://sentry.prgs.cc",
+            provider_org="prgs",
+            provider_project="gitea-tools-mcp",
+            provider_issue_id="12345",
+            gitea_org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            gitea_repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            gitea_issue_number=9001,
+            fingerprint="fp-1",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(link["gitea_issue_number"], 9001)
+        found = self.db.get_incident_link_for_gitea_issue(
+            gitea_org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            gitea_repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            gitea_issue_number=9001,
+        )
+        self.assertIsNotNone(found)
+        # Linking does not create a work_item of incident kind
+        with self.assertRaises(InvalidWorkKindError):
+            self.db.upsert_work_item(
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+                kind="sentry",
+                number=12345,
+            )
+
+    def test_heartbeat_and_release(self) -> None:
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s1", role="author")
+        a = self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s1",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=1,
+        )
+        hb = self.db.heartbeat_lease(a.lease_id, session_id="s1")
+        self.assertEqual(hb["lease_id"], a.lease_id)
+        self.db.release_lease(a.lease_id, session_id="s1")
+        # After release another session can claim
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s2", role="author")
+        b = self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s2",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=1,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(b.outcome, "assigned")
+        self.assertEqual(b.session_id, "s2")
+
+    def test_require_valid_assignment_rejects_stale_head(self) -> None:
+        """Assignment must not authorize mutations after work-item head drifts."""
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s1", role="author")
+        self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s1",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=42,
+            expected_head_sha="head-v1",
+            allowed_actions=("implement",),
+        )
+        # Head drifts after assignment
+        self.db.upsert_work_item(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=42,
+            current_head_sha="head-v2",
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(LeaseRequiredError) as ctx:
+            self.db.require_valid_assignment(
+                session_id="s1",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="o",
+                repo="r",
+                kind="pr",
+                number=42,
+                action="implement",
+            )
+        self.assertIn("stale head", str(ctx.exception).lower())
+
+    def test_require_valid_assignment_rejects_terminal_state(self) -> None:
+        """Assignment must not authorize mutations after work item is merged/closed."""
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s1", role="author")
+        self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s1",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=55,
+            expected_head_sha="abc",
+            allowed_actions=("implement",),
+        )
+        self.db.upsert_work_item(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=55,
+            state="merged",
+            current_head_sha="abc",
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(LeaseRequiredError) as ctx:
+            self.db.require_valid_assignment(
+                session_id="s1",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="o",
+                repo="r",
+                kind="pr",
+                number=55,
+                action="implement",
+            )
+        self.assertIn("terminal", str(ctx.exception).lower())
+
+        self.db.upsert_work_item(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=56,
+            state="open",
+        )
+        self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id="s1",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=56,
+            allowed_actions=("implement",),
+        )
+        self.db.upsert_work_item(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=56,
+            state="closed",
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(LeaseRequiredError):
+            self.db.require_valid_assignment(
+                session_id="s1",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="o",
+                repo="r",
+                kind="issue",
+                number=56,
+                action="implement",
+            )
+
+    def test_pr_assignment_requires_expected_head_sha(self) -> None:
+        """PR assign and mutation must fail closed without a head pin."""
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="s1", role="author")
+        with self.assertRaises(LeaseRequiredError) as ctx:
+            self.db.assign_and_lease(
+                session_id="s1",
+                role="author",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="o",
+                repo="r",
+                kind="pr",
+                number=88,
+                expected_head_sha=None,
+                allowed_actions=("implement",),
+            )
+        self.assertIn("expected_head_sha", str(ctx.exception))
+
+        # Legacy path: force an unpinned PR assignment into the DB, then
+        # populate head and prove mutation is still rejected.
+        import sqlite3
+
+        self.db.upsert_work_item(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=89,
+            current_head_sha=None,
+        )
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        try:
+            wid = conn.execute(
+                "SELECT work_item_id FROM work_items WHERE kind='pr' AND number=89"
+            ).fetchone()[0]
+            conn.execute(
+                """
+                INSERT INTO sessions(session_id, role, started_at, last_heartbeat_at, status)
+                VALUES ('legacy', 'author', '2020-01-01T00:00:00Z', '2020-01-01T00:00:00Z', 'active')
+                """
+            )
+            conn.execute(
+                """
+                INSERT INTO leases(
+                    lease_id, work_item_id, session_id, role, phase,
+                    expires_at, heartbeat_at, status
+                ) VALUES (
+                    'lease-legacy', ?, 'legacy', 'author', 'claimed',
+                    '2099-01-01T00:00:00Z', '2020-01-01T00:00:00Z', 'active'
+                )
+                """,
+                (wid,),
+            )
+            conn.execute(
+                """
+                INSERT INTO assignments(
+                    assignment_id, work_item_id, session_id, lease_id,
+                    allowed_actions, forbidden_actions, expected_head_sha,
+                    role, status, created_at
+                ) VALUES (
+                    'asn-legacy', ?, 'legacy', 'lease-legacy',
+                    '["implement"]', '["merge"]', NULL,
+                    'author', 'active', '2020-01-01T00:00:00Z'
+                )
+                """,
+                (wid,),
+            )
+            conn.commit()
+        finally:
+            conn.close()
+        self.db.upsert_work_item(
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="o",
+            repo="r",
+            kind="pr",
+            number=89,
+            current_head_sha="populated-head",
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(LeaseRequiredError) as ctx2:
+            self.db.require_valid_assignment(
+                session_id="legacy",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="o",
+                repo="r",
+                kind="pr",
+                number=89,
+                action="implement",
+            )
+        self.assertIn("expected_head_sha pin", str(ctx2.exception))
+
+    def test_migrate_duplicate_null_scope_incident_links(self) -> None:
+        """Legacy NULL-scope duplicates must migrate without UNIQUE crash."""
+        import sqlite3
+
+        from control_plane_db import ControlPlaneDB, ControlPlaneError
+
+        # Build a v1-like table with nullable scope columns and insert dups
+        # that collapse under normalization, then open ControlPlaneDB on it.
+        path = os.path.join(self._tmp.name, "legacy_dups.sqlite3")
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(path)
+        try:
+            conn.executescript(
+                """
+                CREATE TABLE schema_meta (key TEXT PRIMARY KEY, value TEXT NOT NULL);
+                CREATE TABLE incident_links (
+                    link_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+                    provider TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    provider_base_url TEXT,
+                    provider_org TEXT,
+                    provider_project TEXT,
+                    provider_issue_id TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    provider_short_id TEXT,
+                    provider_permalink TEXT,
+                    fingerprint TEXT,
+                    gitea_org TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    gitea_repo TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    gitea_issue_number INTEGER NOT NULL,
+                    linked_pr_numbers TEXT,
+                    first_seen TEXT,
+                    last_seen TEXT,
+                    event_count INTEGER,
+                    status TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'open',
+                    release_resolved_at TEXT,
+                    last_sync_at TEXT,
+                    UNIQUE (
+                        provider, provider_base_url, provider_org,
+                        provider_project, provider_issue_id
+                    )
+                );
+                INSERT INTO incident_links(
+                    provider, provider_base_url, provider_org, provider_project,
+                    provider_issue_id, gitea_org, gitea_repo, gitea_issue_number, status
+                ) VALUES
+                    ('sentry', NULL, NULL, NULL, 'dup-1', 'org', 'repo', 10, 'open'),
+                    ('sentry', NULL, NULL, NULL, 'dup-1', 'org', 'repo', 10, 'open');
+                """
+            )
+            # SQLite allows two NULL-scope rows with same provider/issue under UNIQUE.
+            n = conn.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM incident_links").fetchone()[0]
+            self.assertEqual(n, 2)
+            conn.commit()
+        finally:
+            conn.close()
+
+        db = ControlPlaneDB(path)
+        conn2 = sqlite3.connect(path)
+        try:
+            n2 = conn2.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM incident_links").fetchone()[0]
+            rows = conn2.execute(
+                "SELECT provider_base_url, provider_org, provider_project, gitea_issue_number "
+                "FROM incident_links"
+            ).fetchall()
+        finally:
+            conn2.close()
+        self.assertEqual(n2, 1)
+        self.assertEqual(rows[0][0], "")
+        self.assertEqual(rows[0][1], "")
+        self.assertEqual(rows[0][2], "")
+        self.assertEqual(rows[0][3], 10)
+        # Touch to silence unused import in type checkers if needed
+        self.assertTrue(issubclass(ControlPlaneError, Exception))
+        del db
+
+    def test_migrate_conflicting_duplicate_incident_links_fails_closed(self) -> None:
+        """Conflicting Gitea targets for the same provider key must fail closed."""
+        import sqlite3
+        from control_plane_db import ControlPlaneDB, ControlPlaneError
+
+        path = os.path.join(self._tmp.name, "legacy_conflict.sqlite3")
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(path)
+        try:
+            conn.executescript(
+                """
+                CREATE TABLE incident_links (
+                    link_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+                    provider TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    provider_base_url TEXT,
+                    provider_org TEXT,
+                    provider_project TEXT,
+                    provider_issue_id TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    gitea_org TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    gitea_repo TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    gitea_issue_number INTEGER NOT NULL,
+                    status TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'open',
+                    UNIQUE (
+                        provider, provider_base_url, provider_org,
+                        provider_project, provider_issue_id
+                    )
+                );
+                INSERT INTO incident_links(
+                    provider, provider_base_url, provider_org, provider_project,
+                    provider_issue_id, gitea_org, gitea_repo, gitea_issue_number
+                ) VALUES
+                    ('sentry', NULL, NULL, NULL, 'dup-c', 'org', 'repo', 1),
+                    ('sentry', NULL, NULL, NULL, 'dup-c', 'org', 'repo', 2);
+                """
+            )
+            conn.commit()
+        finally:
+            conn.close()
+
+        with self.assertRaises(ControlPlaneError) as ctx:
+            ControlPlaneDB(path)
+        self.assertIn("conflicting", str(ctx.exception).lower())
+
+    def test_migrate_conflicting_observation_metadata_fails_closed(self) -> None:
+        """Same provider key + same Gitea target but differing obs metadata must fail closed.
+
+        Regression for silent data loss: migration used to keep lowest link_id and
+        delete peers after comparing only Gitea targets (#619 RC3).
+        """
+        import sqlite3
+        from control_plane_db import ControlPlaneDB, ControlPlaneError
+
+        path = os.path.join(self._tmp.name, "legacy_meta_conflict.sqlite3")
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(path)
+        try:
+            conn.executescript(
+                """
+                CREATE TABLE schema_meta (key TEXT PRIMARY KEY, value TEXT NOT NULL);
+                CREATE TABLE incident_links (
+                    link_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+                    provider TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    provider_base_url TEXT,
+                    provider_org TEXT,
+                    provider_project TEXT,
+                    provider_issue_id TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    provider_short_id TEXT,
+                    provider_permalink TEXT,
+                    fingerprint TEXT,
+                    gitea_org TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    gitea_repo TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    gitea_issue_number INTEGER NOT NULL,
+                    linked_pr_numbers TEXT,
+                    first_seen TEXT,
+                    last_seen TEXT,
+                    event_count INTEGER,
+                    status TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'open',
+                    release_resolved_at TEXT,
+                    last_sync_at TEXT,
+                    UNIQUE (
+                        provider, provider_base_url, provider_org,
+                        provider_project, provider_issue_id
+                    )
+                );
+                INSERT INTO incident_links(
+                    provider, provider_base_url, provider_org, provider_project,
+                    provider_issue_id, provider_permalink, fingerprint,
+                    gitea_org, gitea_repo, gitea_issue_number,
+                    event_count, status, first_seen, last_seen
+                ) VALUES
+                    (
+                        'sentry', NULL, NULL, NULL, 'dup-meta',
+                        'https://sentry.example/issues/1', 'fingerprint-A',
+                        'org', 'repo', 42,
+                        1, 'open', '2026-01-01T00:00:00Z', '2026-01-01T01:00:00Z'
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        'sentry', NULL, NULL, NULL, 'dup-meta',
+                        'https://sentry.example/issues/1', 'fingerprint-B',
+                        'org', 'repo', 42,
+                        99, 'resolved', '2026-01-01T00:00:00Z', '2026-01-02T00:00:00Z'
+                    );
+                """
+            )
+            n = conn.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM incident_links").fetchone()[0]
+            self.assertEqual(n, 2)
+            conn.commit()
+        finally:
+            conn.close()
+
+        with self.assertRaises(ControlPlaneError) as ctx:
+            ControlPlaneDB(path)
+        msg = str(ctx.exception).lower()
+        self.assertIn("conflicting", msg)
+        self.assertIn("observation metadata", msg)
+
+        # Rows must still be present — migration must not delete before failing.
+        conn2 = sqlite3.connect(path)
+        try:
+            remaining = conn2.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM incident_links").fetchone()[0]
+            fps = {
+                r[0]
+                for r in conn2.execute(
+                    "SELECT fingerprint FROM incident_links ORDER BY link_id"
+                ).fetchall()
+            }
+        finally:
+            conn2.close()
+        self.assertEqual(remaining, 2)
+        self.assertEqual(fps, {"fingerprint-A", "fingerprint-B"})
+
+    def test_incident_links_minimal_upsert_is_canonical(self) -> None:
+        """Repeated minimal upserts must update one row (NULL-safe uniqueness)."""
+        a = self.db.upsert_incident_link(
+            provider="sentry",
+            provider_issue_id="inc-1",
+            gitea_org="org",
+            gitea_repo="repo",
+            gitea_issue_number=1,
+        )
+        b = self.db.upsert_incident_link(
+            provider="sentry",
+            provider_issue_id="inc-1",
+            gitea_org="org",
+            gitea_repo="repo",
+            gitea_issue_number=2,
+            # omit optional scope fields again
+        )
+        c = self.db.upsert_incident_link(
+            provider="sentry",
+            provider_issue_id="inc-1",
+            gitea_org="org",
+            gitea_repo="repo",
+            gitea_issue_number=3,
+            provider_base_url=None,
+            provider_org="",
+            provider_project="  ",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(a["link_id"], b["link_id"])
+        self.assertEqual(b["link_id"], c["link_id"])
+        self.assertEqual(c["gitea_issue_number"], 3)
+        self.assertEqual(c["provider_base_url"], "")
+        self.assertEqual(c["provider_org"], "")
+        self.assertEqual(c["provider_project"], "")
+
+        import sqlite3
+
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        try:
+            n = conn.execute(
+                "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM incident_links WHERE provider_issue_id = ?",
+                ("inc-1",),
+            ).fetchone()[0]
+        finally:
+            conn.close()
+        self.assertEqual(n, 1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_create_issue_workspace_guard.py

@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ import gitea_mcp_server as srv
 
 FAKE_AUTH = {"Authorization": "token test-token"}
 # Stable control checkout (parent of branches/), not the MCP server worktree root.
-CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3])
+current_file_path = Path(__file__).resolve()
+if "branches" in current_file_path.parts:
+    CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[3])
+else:
+    CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[1])
 PROJECT_ROOT = srv.PROJECT_ROOT
 
 
@@ -53,9 +57,23 @@ class TestCreateIssueWorkspaceGuard(unittest.TestCase):
         # Without worktree_path/env hints, workspace resolves to PROJECT_ROOT. When that
         # path is the stable control checkout (not under branches/), mutation must fail.
         with patch.object(srv, "PROJECT_ROOT", CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT):
-            with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+            try:
-                srv.gitea_create_issue(title="Test issue", body="body text")
+                res = srv.gitea_create_issue(title="Test issue", body="body text")
-        self.assertIn("stable control checkout", str(ctx.exception))
+            except RuntimeError as exc:
+                self.assertIn("stable control checkout", str(exc))
+            else:
+                # #683: production guards return typed blockers at entrypoints
+                self.assertFalse(res.get("success"))
+                self.assertFalse(res.get("performed"))
+                blob = " ".join(res.get("reasons") or []) + " " + str(
+                    res.get("blocker_kind") or ""
+                )
+                self.assertTrue(
+                    "stable control checkout" in blob
+                    or "missing_issue_worktree" in blob
+                    or "control checkout" in blob.lower()
+                )
+                self.assertTrue(res.get("exact_next_action"))
 
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server._auth", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server._profile_permission_block", return_value=None)
@@ -101,11 +119,17 @@ class TestCreateIssueWorkspaceGuard(unittest.TestCase):
         )
         
         with patch.object(srv, "PROJECT_ROOT", CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT):
-            with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+            try:
-                srv.gitea_create_issue(
+                res = srv.gitea_create_issue(
                     title="Test issue", body="body", worktree_path=missing_path
                 )
-        self.assertIn("does not exist (fail closed)", str(ctx.exception))
+            except RuntimeError as exc:
+                self.assertIn("does not exist", str(exc))
+            else:
+                self.assertFalse(res.get("success"))
+                blob = " ".join(res.get("reasons") or [])
+                self.assertIn("does not exist", blob)
+                self.assertTrue(res.get("exact_next_action") or res.get("reasons"))
 
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server._auth", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server._profile_permission_block", return_value=None)
@@ -138,11 +162,20 @@ class TestCreateIssueWorkspaceGuard(unittest.TestCase):
 
         with patch.object(srv, "PROJECT_ROOT", CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT):
             with patch("gitea_mcp_server._get_workspace_porcelain", return_value=""):
-                with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+                try:
-                    srv.gitea_create_issue(
+                    res = srv.gitea_create_issue(
-                        title="Test issue", body="body", worktree_path=wrong_repo_path
+                        title="Test issue",
+                        body="body",
+                        worktree_path=wrong_repo_path,
                     )
-        self.assertIn("does not belong to the target repository", str(ctx.exception))
+                except RuntimeError as exc:
+                    self.assertIn(
+                        "does not belong to the target repository", str(exc)
+                    )
+                else:
+                    self.assertFalse(res.get("success"))
+                    blob = " ".join(res.get("reasons") or [])
+                    self.assertIn("does not belong to the target repository", blob)
 
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server._auth", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server._profile_permission_block", return_value=None)

tests/test_head_scoped_review_decision_lock.py

@@ -0,0 +1,397 @@
+"""Head-scoped #332 review-decision locks (#620).
+
+Proves:
+  * REQUEST_CHANGES on head A does not block mark_ready/submit on head B
+  * APPROVE on head B is allowed after RC on head A (same open PR)
+  * same-head duplicate terminal remains blocked
+  * open-PR cleanup remains forbidden; assessment reports stale_by_head
+  * historical mutations keep their head_sha (preserved ledger)
+  * PR #619-style: old RC at 036b78e…, current head 2429d9d…, approve allowed
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import mcp_server
+import stale_review_decision_lock as srdl
+
+HEAD_A = "036b78e31ea5d036452b3a52e0e086b01e0c763f"
+HEAD_B = "2429d9d2e826e519eb8eb4ade45987c00838aefb"
+HEAD_C = "c" * 40
+
+
+def _lock(mutations=None, correction=False, ready_pr=None, ready_head=None, ready_action=None):
+    return {
+        "task": "review_pr",
+        "remote": "prgs",
+        "org": "Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+        "repo": "Gitea-Tools",
+        "session_pid": os.getpid(),
+        "session_profile": "prgs-reviewer",
+        "session_profile_lock": "prgs-reviewer",
+        "profile_identity": "prgs-reviewer",
+        "final_review_decision_ready": False,
+        "ready_pr_number": ready_pr,
+        "ready_action": ready_action,
+        "ready_expected_head_sha": ready_head,
+        "ready_remote": "prgs" if ready_pr else None,
+        "ready_org": "Scaled-Tech-Consulting" if ready_pr else None,
+        "ready_repo": "Gitea-Tools" if ready_pr else None,
+        "live_mutations": list(mutations or []),
+        "correction_authorized": correction,
+        "correction_reason": None,
+    }
+
+
+RC_619_LEGACY = {
+    "pr_number": 619,
+    "action": "request_changes",
+    "review_id": 410,
+    "review_state": "request_changes",
+    # no head_sha — pre-#620 durable ledger shape
+}
+RC_619_HEAD_A = {
+    "pr_number": 619,
+    "action": "request_changes",
+    "review_id": 410,
+    "review_state": "request_changes",
+    "head_sha": HEAD_A,
+}
+APPROVE_619_HEAD_B = {
+    "pr_number": 619,
+    "action": "approve",
+    "review_id": 411,
+    "review_state": "approve",
+    "head_sha": HEAD_B,
+}
+
+
+def _seed(mutations=None, **kwargs):
+    import review_workflow_load
+
+    review_workflow_load.record_review_workflow_load(mcp_server.PROJECT_ROOT)
+    mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(_lock(mutations, **kwargs))
+    mcp_server.gitea_load_review_workflow()
+
+
+def _open_pr(pr_number=619, head=HEAD_B):
+    return {
+        "number": pr_number,
+        "state": "open",
+        "merged": False,
+        "merged_at": None,
+        "head": {"sha": head},
+    }
+
+
+def _no_lease():
+    return {"block": False, "reasons": [], "mutation_allowed": True}
+
+
+def _feedback(blocking=False, stale=False, success=True):
+    return {
+        "success": success,
+        "has_blocking_change_requests": blocking,
+        "review_feedback_stale": stale,
+        "current_head_sha": HEAD_B,
+    }
+
+
+class TestPureHeadScopeHelpers(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_mutation_head_prefers_recorded_sha(self):
+        m = {"pr_number": 1, "head_sha": HEAD_A}
+        self.assertEqual(srdl.mutation_head_sha(m), HEAD_A)
+
+    def test_legacy_mutation_uses_ready_expected_for_same_pr(self):
+        lock = _lock(
+            [RC_619_LEGACY],
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(srdl.mutation_head_sha(RC_619_LEGACY, lock), HEAD_A)
+
+    def test_legacy_mutation_ignores_ready_for_other_pr(self):
+        lock = _lock([RC_619_LEGACY], ready_pr=1, ready_head=HEAD_A)
+        self.assertIsNone(srdl.mutation_head_sha(RC_619_LEGACY, lock))
+
+    def test_prior_blocks_same_head_not_other_head(self):
+        lock = _lock([RC_619_HEAD_A])
+        self.assertTrue(
+            srdl.prior_live_mutations_block_boundary(
+                lock, pr_number=619, expected_head_sha=HEAD_A
+            )
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(
+            srdl.prior_live_mutations_block_boundary(
+                lock, pr_number=619, expected_head_sha=HEAD_B
+            )
+        )
+
+    def test_backfill_stamps_legacy_terminals(self):
+        lock = _lock(
+            [dict(RC_619_LEGACY)],
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        srdl.backfill_terminal_heads_from_ready(lock)
+        self.assertEqual(lock["live_mutations"][0]["head_sha"], HEAD_A)
+
+
+class TestHardStopHeadScope(unittest.TestCase):
+    def tearDown(self):
+        mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(None)
+        mcp_server.review_workflow_load.clear_review_workflow_load()
+
+    def test_rc_head_a_allows_mark_ready_head_b(self):
+        _seed(
+            [RC_619_HEAD_A],
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(
+                619, "mark_ready", expected_head_sha=HEAD_B
+            ),
+            [],
+        )
+
+    def test_rc_head_a_blocks_mark_ready_same_head(self):
+        _seed(
+            [RC_619_HEAD_A],
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        reasons = mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(
+            619, "mark_ready", expected_head_sha=HEAD_A
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(reasons)
+        self.assertIn("#332", reasons[0])
+
+    def test_rc_head_a_blocks_other_pr(self):
+        _seed([RC_619_HEAD_A], ready_pr=619, ready_head=HEAD_A)
+        reasons = mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(
+            700, "mark_ready", expected_head_sha=HEAD_B
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(reasons)
+
+    def test_legacy_619_ledger_allows_new_head(self):
+        """PR #619-style durable lock without mutation head_sha."""
+        _seed(
+            [RC_619_LEGACY],
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            mcp_server.terminal_review_hard_stop_reasons(
+                619, "mark_ready", expected_head_sha=HEAD_B
+            ),
+            [],
+        )
+
+
+class TestMarkFinalAndRecord(unittest.TestCase):
+    def tearDown(self):
+        mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(None)
+        mcp_server.review_workflow_load.clear_review_workflow_load()
+
+    def _mark(self, pr, action, head, feedback=None):
+        with patch("mcp_server._list_pr_lease_comments", return_value=[]), patch(
+            "mcp_server._pr_work_lease_reviewer_block", return_value=_no_lease()
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "gitea_get_pr_review_feedback",
+            return_value=feedback or _feedback(blocking=False, stale=True),
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "gitea_check_pr_eligibility",
+            return_value={"eligible": True, "head_sha": head},
+        ):
+            return mcp_server.gitea_mark_final_review_decision(
+                pr_number=pr,
+                action=action,
+                expected_head_sha=head,
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            )
+
+    def test_rc_then_rc_on_new_head(self):
+        _seed(
+            [RC_619_HEAD_A],
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        # Prior RC at head A is unresolved but head moved → feedback stale.
+        res = self._mark(
+            619,
+            "request_changes",
+            HEAD_B,
+            feedback=_feedback(blocking=True, stale=True),
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(res.get("marked_ready"), res)
+        lock = mcp_server._load_review_decision_lock()
+        # Historical head A preserved on mutation after backfill.
+        heads = {
+            m.get("head_sha")
+            for m in lock["live_mutations"]
+            if m.get("action") == "request_changes"
+        }
+        self.assertIn(HEAD_A, heads)
+        self.assertEqual(lock["ready_expected_head_sha"], HEAD_B)
+
+    def test_rc_then_approve_on_new_head(self):
+        _seed(
+            [RC_619_HEAD_A],
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        res = self._mark(619, "approve", HEAD_B)
+        self.assertTrue(res.get("marked_ready"), res)
+        self.assertTrue(res.get("head_scoped"))
+
+    def test_same_head_rc_still_blocked_by_hard_stop(self):
+        _seed(
+            [RC_619_HEAD_A],
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        res = self._mark(619, "approve", HEAD_A)
+        self.assertFalse(res.get("marked_ready"))
+        self.assertTrue(any("#332" in r for r in res.get("reasons") or []))
+
+    def test_pr619_style_legacy_lock_approve_on_current_head(self):
+        _seed(
+            [RC_619_LEGACY],
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        res = self._mark(619, "approve", HEAD_B)
+        self.assertTrue(res.get("marked_ready"), res)
+        lock = mcp_server._load_review_decision_lock()
+        # Backfill should have stamped HEAD_A onto the legacy mutation.
+        self.assertEqual(lock["live_mutations"][0].get("head_sha"), HEAD_A)
+        self.assertEqual(lock["ready_expected_head_sha"], HEAD_B)
+
+    def test_record_live_mutation_stores_head(self):
+        _seed(ready_pr=619, ready_head=HEAD_B, ready_action="approve")
+        lock = mcp_server._load_review_decision_lock()
+        lock["final_review_decision_ready"] = True
+        lock["ready_pr_number"] = 619
+        lock["ready_expected_head_sha"] = HEAD_B
+        mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(lock)
+        mcp_server.record_live_review_mutation(619, "approve", review_id=99)
+        stored = mcp_server._load_review_decision_lock()["live_mutations"][-1]
+        self.assertEqual(stored["head_sha"], HEAD_B)
+        self.assertEqual(stored["pr_number"], 619)
+
+    def test_submit_gate_allows_new_head_after_prior_terminal(self):
+        """check_review_decision_gate must not block different-head submit."""
+        mutations = [RC_619_HEAD_A]
+        _seed(
+            mutations,
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_B,
+            ready_action="approve",
+        )
+        lock = mcp_server._load_review_decision_lock()
+        lock["final_review_decision_ready"] = True
+        lock["ready_pr_number"] = 619
+        lock["ready_action"] = "approve"
+        lock["ready_expected_head_sha"] = HEAD_B
+        lock["ready_remote"] = "prgs"
+        lock["ready_org"] = "Scaled-Tech-Consulting"
+        lock["ready_repo"] = "Gitea-Tools"
+        mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(lock)
+        reasons = mcp_server.check_review_decision_gate(
+            619,
+            "approve",
+            final_review_decision_ready=True,
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(reasons, [], reasons)
+
+    def test_submit_gate_blocks_same_head_duplicate(self):
+        mutations = [RC_619_HEAD_A]
+        _seed(
+            mutations,
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        lock = mcp_server._load_review_decision_lock()
+        lock["final_review_decision_ready"] = True
+        lock["ready_pr_number"] = 619
+        lock["ready_action"] = "request_changes"
+        lock["ready_expected_head_sha"] = HEAD_A
+        lock["ready_remote"] = "prgs"
+        lock["ready_org"] = "Scaled-Tech-Consulting"
+        lock["ready_repo"] = "Gitea-Tools"
+        mcp_server._save_review_decision_lock(lock)
+        reasons = mcp_server.check_review_decision_gate(
+            619,
+            "request_changes",
+            final_review_decision_ready=True,
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(reasons)
+
+
+class TestAssessmentOpenPrHead(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_open_pr_stale_by_head_no_cleanup(self):
+        lock = _lock(
+            [RC_619_HEAD_A],
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_A,
+            ready_action="request_changes",
+        )
+        a = srdl.assess_stale_review_decision_lock(
+            lock, pr_live=_open_pr(619, HEAD_B)
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(a["has_lock"])
+        self.assertFalse(a["is_moot"])
+        self.assertFalse(a["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertTrue(a["stale_by_head"])
+        self.assertTrue(a["fresh_review_on_current_head_allowed"])
+        self.assertEqual(a["locked_head_sha"], HEAD_A)
+        self.assertEqual(a["current_pr_head_sha"], HEAD_B)
+
+    def test_open_pr_same_head_no_fresh(self):
+        lock = _lock([RC_619_HEAD_A], ready_pr=619, ready_head=HEAD_A)
+        a = srdl.assess_stale_review_decision_lock(
+            lock, pr_live=_open_pr(619, HEAD_A)
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(a["stale_by_head"])
+        self.assertFalse(a["fresh_review_on_current_head_allowed"])
+        self.assertFalse(a["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+    def test_historical_mutation_preserved_in_summary(self):
+        lock = _lock(
+            [RC_619_HEAD_A, APPROVE_619_HEAD_B],
+            ready_pr=619,
+            ready_head=HEAD_B,
+            ready_action="approve",
+        )
+        summary = srdl.lock_summary(lock)
+        self.assertEqual(summary["live_mutations_count"], 2)
+        self.assertEqual(summary["last_terminal"]["head_sha"], HEAD_B)
+        self.assertEqual(summary["locked_head_sha"], HEAD_B)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_incident_bridge.py

@@ -0,0 +1,345 @@
+"""Tests for observability incident bridge (#612) on #613 substrate."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+import tempfile
+import unittest
+
+from control_plane_db import ControlPlaneDB, InvalidWorkKindError, WORK_KINDS
+from incident_bridge import (
+    OUTCOME_BLOCKED,
+    OUTCOME_CREATED,
+    OUTCOME_LINKED,
+    OUTCOME_PREVIEW,
+    OUTCOME_UPDATED,
+    ProjectMapping,
+    assert_not_raw_incident_work_item,
+    build_gitea_issue_body,
+    load_project_mappings,
+    normalize_incident,
+    project_mapping_from_dict,
+    reconcile_incident,
+    redact_text,
+    sanitize_tags,
+)
+
+
+def _mapping(**kwargs) -> ProjectMapping:
+    base = dict(
+        name="gitea-tools-mcp",
+        provider="sentry",
+        monitor_base_url="https://sentry.prgs.cc",
+        monitor_org="prgs",
+        monitor_project="gitea-tools-mcp",
+        gitea_org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+        gitea_repo="Gitea-Tools",
+        default_labels=("type:bug", "observability", "sentry", "status:ready"),
+    )
+    base.update(kwargs)
+    return ProjectMapping(**base)
+
+
+def _obs(**kwargs) -> dict:
+    base = dict(
+        provider="sentry",
+        provider_base_url="https://sentry.prgs.cc",
+        provider_org="prgs",
+        provider_project="gitea-tools-mcp",
+        provider_issue_id="ISSUE-100",
+        provider_short_id="GITEA-TOOLS-1A",
+        provider_permalink="https://sentry.prgs.cc/organizations/prgs/issues/100/",
+        fingerprint="fp-abc",
+        title="TypeError: boom",
+        summary="TypeError: boom in handle_request",
+        first_seen="2026-07-01T00:00:00Z",
+        last_seen="2026-07-10T00:00:00Z",
+        event_count=3,
+        environment="production",
+        severity="error",
+        culprit="handle_request",
+        tags={"runtime": "python", "release": "1.2.3"},
+    )
+    base.update(kwargs)
+    return base
+
+
+class IncidentBridgeTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self) -> None:
+        self._tmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.db = ControlPlaneDB(os.path.join(self._tmp.name, "cp.sqlite3"))
+        self.mapping = _mapping()
+        self.created: list[dict] = []
+
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        self._tmp.cleanup()
+
+    def _create_issue(self, title, body, labels, g_org, g_repo):
+        n = 9000 + len(self.created)
+        rec = {
+            "number": n,
+            "success": True,
+            "performed": True,
+            "title": title,
+            "body": body,
+            "labels": labels,
+            "org": g_org,
+            "repo": g_repo,
+        }
+        self.created.append(rec)
+        return rec
+
+    def test_redact_secrets(self) -> None:
+        dirty = "token=supersecret123 Authorization: Bearer abcdefghijklmnop"
+        clean = redact_text(dirty)
+        self.assertNotIn("supersecret", clean)
+        self.assertNotIn("abcdefghijklmnop", clean)
+        self.assertIn("[REDACTED]", clean)
+        tags = sanitize_tags(
+            {"token": "x", "runtime": "py", "password": "nope", "release": "1.0"}
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(tags, {"runtime": "py", "release": "1.0"})
+
+    def test_body_contains_no_secrets(self) -> None:
+        inc = normalize_incident(
+            _obs(
+                summary="fail password=hunter2 token: abc",
+                tags={"cookie": "sid=1", "runtime": "py"},
+            ),
+            self.mapping,
+        )
+        body = build_gitea_issue_body(inc)
+        self.assertNotIn("hunter2", body)
+        self.assertNotIn("sid=1", body)
+        self.assertIn("provider_issue_id", body)
+        self.assertIn("not** assignable", body.lower())
+
+    def test_preview_no_mutation(self) -> None:
+        res = reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(),
+            mapping=self.mapping,
+            apply=False,
+            create_issue_fn=self._create_issue,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(res["success"])
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_PREVIEW)
+        self.assertFalse(res["gitea_mutated"])
+        self.assertFalse(res["db_mutated"])
+        self.assertFalse(res["raw_incident_assignable"])
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.created), 0)
+        self.assertIsNone(
+            self.db.get_incident_link_by_provider(
+                provider="sentry",
+                provider_issue_id="ISSUE-100",
+                provider_base_url="https://sentry.prgs.cc",
+                provider_org="prgs",
+                provider_project="gitea-tools-mcp",
+            )
+        )
+
+    def test_apply_creates_issue_and_link(self) -> None:
+        res = reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(),
+            mapping=self.mapping,
+            apply=True,
+            create_issue_fn=self._create_issue,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(res["success"])
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_CREATED)
+        self.assertTrue(res["gitea_mutated"])
+        self.assertTrue(res["db_mutated"])
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.created), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(res["gitea_issue"]["number"], self.created[0]["number"])
+        link = self.db.get_incident_link_by_provider(
+            provider="sentry",
+            provider_issue_id="ISSUE-100",
+            provider_base_url="https://sentry.prgs.cc",
+            provider_org="prgs",
+            provider_project="gitea-tools-mcp",
+        )
+        self.assertIsNotNone(link)
+        self.assertEqual(int(link["gitea_issue_number"]), self.created[0]["number"])
+        self.assertEqual(res["allocator_visible_as"]["kind"], "issue")
+
+    def test_duplicate_observation_reuses_issue(self) -> None:
+        first = reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(),
+            mapping=self.mapping,
+            apply=True,
+            create_issue_fn=self._create_issue,
+        )
+        second = reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(event_count=9, last_seen="2026-07-11T00:00:00Z"),
+            mapping=self.mapping,
+            apply=True,
+            create_issue_fn=self._create_issue,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(first["outcome"], OUTCOME_CREATED)
+        self.assertEqual(second["outcome"], OUTCOME_UPDATED)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.created), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            second["gitea_issue"]["number"], first["gitea_issue"]["number"]
+        )
+        link = self.db.get_incident_link_by_provider(
+            provider="sentry",
+            provider_issue_id="ISSUE-100",
+            provider_base_url="https://sentry.prgs.cc",
+            provider_org="prgs",
+            provider_project="gitea-tools-mcp",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(int(link["event_count"]), 9)
+
+    def test_explicit_link_existing_issue(self) -> None:
+        res = reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(provider_issue_id="ISSUE-200"),
+            mapping=self.mapping,
+            apply=True,
+            force_gitea_issue_number=555,
+            create_issue_fn=self._create_issue,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_LINKED)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.created), 0)
+        self.assertEqual(res["gitea_issue"]["number"], 555)
+        link = self.db.get_incident_link_for_gitea_issue(
+            gitea_org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            gitea_repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            gitea_issue_number=555,
+        )
+        self.assertIsNotNone(link)
+
+    def test_fingerprint_conflict_fails_closed(self) -> None:
+        reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(fingerprint="fp-a"),
+            mapping=self.mapping,
+            apply=True,
+            create_issue_fn=self._create_issue,
+        )
+        res = reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(fingerprint="fp-b"),
+            mapping=self.mapping,
+            apply=True,
+            create_issue_fn=self._create_issue,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_BLOCKED)
+        self.assertIn("fingerprint conflict", res["reasons"][0].lower())
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.created), 1)
+
+    def test_ambiguous_mapping_fails_closed(self) -> None:
+        maps = [
+            _mapping(name="a", monitor_project="gitea-tools-mcp"),
+            _mapping(name="b", monitor_project="gitea-tools-mcp"),
+        ]
+        res = reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(),
+            mappings=maps,
+            apply=False,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_BLOCKED)
+        self.assertIn("ambiguous", res["reasons"][0].lower())
+
+    def test_missing_provider_issue_id_fails_closed(self) -> None:
+        res = reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(provider_issue_id=""),
+            mapping=self.mapping,
+            apply=False,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_BLOCKED)
+
+    def test_raw_incident_not_work_kind(self) -> None:
+        self.assertNotIn("sentry_incident", WORK_KINDS)
+        with self.assertRaises(InvalidWorkKindError):
+            self.db.upsert_work_item(
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="o",
+                repo="r",
+                kind="sentry_incident",
+                number=1,
+            )
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            assert_not_raw_incident_work_item("glitchtip_incident")
+
+    def test_db_unavailable(self) -> None:
+        res = reconcile_incident(
+            None,
+            observation=_obs(),
+            mapping=self.mapping,
+            apply=True,
+            create_issue_fn=self._create_issue,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(res["success"])
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_BLOCKED)
+
+    def test_structured_skip_reason_environment(self) -> None:
+        m = _mapping(environment_filters=("staging",))
+        res = reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(environment="production"),
+            mapping=m,
+            apply=True,
+            create_issue_fn=self._create_issue,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(res["success"])
+        self.assertEqual(res["action"], "skip_environment_filter")
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.created), 0)
+
+    def test_load_mappings_json(self) -> None:
+        payload = json.dumps(
+            {
+                "projects": [
+                    {
+                        "name": "gt",
+                        "provider": "glitchtip",
+                        "monitor_base_url": "https://glitchtip.example",
+                        "monitor_org": "org",
+                        "monitor_project": "proj",
+                        "gitea_org": "Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                        "gitea_repo": "Gitea-Tools",
+                    }
+                ]
+            }
+        )
+        maps = load_project_mappings(mappings_json=payload)
+        self.assertEqual(len(maps), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(maps[0].provider, "glitchtip")
+
+    def test_glitchtip_provider_accepted(self) -> None:
+        m = _mapping(provider="glitchtip", monitor_base_url="https://glitchtip.example")
+        res = reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(
+                provider="glitchtip",
+                provider_base_url="https://glitchtip.example",
+            ),
+            mapping=m,
+            apply=True,
+            create_issue_fn=self._create_issue,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], OUTCOME_CREATED)
+        self.assertEqual(res["incident"]["provider"], "glitchtip")
+
+    def test_allocator_only_sees_issue_kind(self) -> None:
+        res = reconcile_incident(
+            self.db,
+            observation=_obs(),
+            mapping=self.mapping,
+            apply=True,
+            create_issue_fn=self._create_issue,
+        )
+        vis = res["allocator_visible_as"]
+        self.assertEqual(vis["kind"], "issue")
+        self.assertIn(vis["kind"], WORK_KINDS)
+        self.assertFalse(res["raw_incident_assignable"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_issue_540_comment_role_poison.py

@@ -25,7 +25,11 @@ import gitea_mcp_server as srv  # noqa: E402
 import root_checkout_guard as rcg  # noqa: E402
 
 FAKE_AUTH = "token test"
-CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3])
+current_file_path = Path(__file__).resolve()
+if "branches" in current_file_path.parts:
+    CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[3])
+else:
+    CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[1])
 MASTER_SHA = "a" * 40
 OTHER_SHA = "b" * 40
 
@@ -263,10 +267,19 @@ class TestReconcilerCommentThroughCanonicalPath(unittest.TestCase):
             with patch.dict(os.environ, {}, clear=False):
                 os.environ.pop("GITEA_AUTHOR_WORKTREE", None)
                 os.environ.pop("GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE", None)
-                with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
+                try:
-                    srv.gitea_create_issue_comment(
+                    res = srv.gitea_create_issue_comment(
                         515, "author note", remote="prgs"
                     )
+                except RuntimeError:
+                    pass  # legacy raise path
+                else:
+                    # #683: typed blocker at mutation entrypoint
+                    self.assertFalse(res.get("success"))
+                    self.assertFalse(res.get("performed"))
+                    self.assertTrue(
+                        res.get("blocker_kind") or res.get("reasons")
+                    )
         mock_api.assert_not_called()
 
 

tests/test_issue_683_workflow_scope_guards.py

@@ -0,0 +1,472 @@
+"""#683: block unattributed root WIP; pytest cannot disable production guards.
+
+Regression coverage required by issue #683:
+
+1. Session locked to issue A blocks unrelated target issue B until B is selected.
+2. Diagnostic source edit on the root checkout is blocked.
+3. Same legitimate edit succeeds after issue ownership + isolated worktree bind.
+4. Running under pytest does not deactivate production guards when force-on.
+5. Dirty tracked Python files remain visible to porcelain consumers.
+6. Monkeypatching one helper cannot silently turn the full guard path into a no-op.
+7. Real mutation entrypoint proves production guards run before side effects.
+8. Same-issue edits in a valid isolated worktree remain unaffected.
+9. Blocker includes stable reason + exact recovery action.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import sys
+import tempfile
+import textwrap
+import unittest
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
+
+import gitea_mcp_server as mcp_server  # noqa: E402
+import issue_lock_worktree  # noqa: E402
+import workflow_scope_guard as wsg  # noqa: E402
+
+CONTROL_ROOT = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent)
+if "branches" in Path(__file__).resolve().parts:
+    # Running from a worktree under branches/ — parent of branches is control.
+    parts = Path(__file__).resolve().parts
+    idx = parts.index("branches")
+    CONTROL_ROOT = str(Path(*parts[:idx])) if idx > 0 else CONTROL_ROOT
+
+
+class TestProductionGuardsForceOn(unittest.TestCase):
+    def tearDown(self):
+        for key in (
+            wsg.FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV,
+            "GITEA_TEST_FORCE_DIRTY",
+            "GITEA_TEST_PORCELAIN",
+            "GITEA_AUTHOR_WORKTREE",
+            "GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE",
+        ):
+            os.environ.pop(key, None)
+        wsg.clear_workflow_failure_ledger()
+
+    def test_force_on_under_pytest_keeps_production_active(self):
+        self.assertTrue(wsg.production_guards_active(in_test_mode=False))
+        self.assertFalse(wsg.production_guards_active(in_test_mode=True))
+        os.environ[wsg.FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV] = "1"
+        self.assertTrue(wsg.production_guards_active(in_test_mode=True))
+        self.assertTrue(wsg.production_guards_forced())
+
+    def test_no_early_return_in_verify_role_mutation_workspace_source(self):
+        src = Path(mcp_server.__file__).read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        # Rejected 300a4ca pattern must not exist.
+        self.assertNotIn(
+            "if _preflight_in_test_mode():\n        return _resolve_preflight_workspace_path",
+            src,
+        )
+        # Docstring contract for #683.
+        self.assertIn("#683", src)
+        self.assertIn("must NOT early-return solely because pytest", src)
+
+
+class TestPorcelainIntegrity(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_read_worktree_git_state_surfaces_dirty_py(self):
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+            # Use a real git repo so porcelain is truthful.
+            import subprocess
+
+            subprocess.run(["git", "init"], cwd=tmp, check=True, capture_output=True)
+            subprocess.run(
+                ["git", "config", "user.email", "[email protected]"],
+                cwd=tmp,
+                check=True,
+                capture_output=True,
+            )
+            subprocess.run(
+                ["git", "config", "user.name", "t"],
+                cwd=tmp,
+                check=True,
+                capture_output=True,
+            )
+            py_path = Path(tmp) / "sample_mod.py"
+            py_path.write_text("x = 1\n", encoding="utf-8")
+            subprocess.run(["git", "add", "sample_mod.py"], cwd=tmp, check=True)
+            subprocess.run(
+                ["git", "commit", "-m", "init"],
+                cwd=tmp,
+                check=True,
+                capture_output=True,
+            )
+            py_path.write_text("x = 2\n", encoding="utf-8")
+            state = issue_lock_worktree.read_worktree_git_state(tmp)
+            porcelain = state.get("porcelain_status") or ""
+            self.assertIn("sample_mod.py", porcelain)
+            self.assertTrue(any(line.strip().endswith(".py") for line in porcelain.splitlines()))
+
+    def test_production_reader_source_rejects_pytest_py_filter(self):
+        src = Path(issue_lock_worktree.__file__).read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        findings = wsg.assert_no_pytest_porcelain_filter(src)
+        self.assertEqual(findings, [])
+        # Negative: the rejected 300a4ca pattern is detected.
+        rejected = textwrap.dedent(
+            """
+            porcelain = status_res.stdout or ""
+            import sys
+            if "pytest" in sys.modules or "unittest" in sys.modules:
+                porcelain = "\\n".join(
+                    line for line in porcelain.splitlines()
+                    if not line.strip().endswith(".py")
+                )
+            """
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(wsg.assert_no_pytest_porcelain_filter(rejected))
+
+
+class TestIssueScopeOwnership(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_out_of_scope_issue_blocked_until_selected(self):
+        result = wsg.assess_issue_scope_ownership(
+            locked_issue_number=100,
+            target_issue_number=200,
+            branch_name="fix/issue-100-example",
+            role_kind="author",
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["block"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["blocker_kind"], wsg.BLOCKER_OUT_OF_SCOPE_ISSUE)
+        self.assertIn("exact_next_action", result)
+        self.assertIn("owning issue", result["exact_next_action"].lower())
+        self.assertTrue(result["reasons"])
+
+    def test_same_issue_scope_allowed(self):
+        result = wsg.assess_issue_scope_ownership(
+            locked_issue_number=100,
+            target_issue_number=100,
+            branch_name="fix/issue-100-example",
+            role_kind="author",
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["block"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["exact_next_action"], "proceed")
+
+    def test_missing_lock_when_required(self):
+        result = wsg.assess_issue_scope_ownership(
+            locked_issue_number=None,
+            target_issue_number=None,
+            role_kind="author",
+            require_lock_for_author=True,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["block"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["blocker_kind"], wsg.BLOCKER_MISSING_ISSUE_SCOPE)
+
+    def test_branch_issue_mismatch(self):
+        result = wsg.assess_issue_scope_ownership(
+            locked_issue_number=50,
+            branch_name="fix/issue-99-other",
+            role_kind="author",
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["block"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["blocker_kind"], wsg.BLOCKER_OUT_OF_SCOPE_ISSUE)
+
+
+class TestRootDiagnosticEdit(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_dirty_root_source_blocked(self):
+        result = wsg.assess_root_source_mutation(
+            workspace_path=CONTROL_ROOT,
+            canonical_repo_root=CONTROL_ROOT,
+            porcelain_status=" M gitea_mcp_server.py\n M tests/test_x.py\n",
+            role_kind="author",
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["block"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["blocker_kind"], wsg.BLOCKER_ROOT_DIAGNOSTIC_EDIT)
+        self.assertIn("gitea_mcp_server.py", result["dirty_source_files"])
+        self.assertIn("exact_next_action", result)
+        self.assertIn("branches/", result["exact_next_action"])
+
+    def test_isolated_worktree_same_issue_unaffected(self):
+        wt = f"{CONTROL_ROOT}/branches/issue-100-example"
+        result = wsg.assess_root_source_mutation(
+            workspace_path=wt,
+            canonical_repo_root=CONTROL_ROOT,
+            porcelain_status=" M helper.py\n",
+            current_branch="fix/issue-100-example",
+            locked_issue_number=100,
+            role_kind="author",
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["block"])
+        self.assertTrue(result["under_branches"])
+
+    def test_legitimate_after_ownership_and_worktree(self):
+        wt = f"{CONTROL_ROOT}/branches/issue-683-workflow-guard-hardening"
+        composed = wsg.assess_production_mutation_guards(
+            workspace_path=wt,
+            canonical_repo_root=CONTROL_ROOT,
+            porcelain_status=" M workflow_scope_guard.py\n",
+            current_branch="fix/issue-683-workflow-guard-hardening",
+            locked_issue_number=683,
+            target_issue_number=683,
+            role_kind="author",
+            require_author_lock=True,
+            in_test_mode=True,
+        )
+        # Force-on required for production path under pytest.
+        os.environ[wsg.FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV] = "1"
+        try:
+            composed = wsg.assess_production_mutation_guards(
+                workspace_path=wt,
+                canonical_repo_root=CONTROL_ROOT,
+                porcelain_status=" M workflow_scope_guard.py\n",
+                current_branch="fix/issue-683-workflow-guard-hardening",
+                locked_issue_number=683,
+                target_issue_number=683,
+                role_kind="author",
+                require_author_lock=True,
+                in_test_mode=True,
+            )
+            self.assertFalse(composed["block"])
+            self.assertFalse(composed.get("skipped"))
+        finally:
+            os.environ.pop(wsg.FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV, None)
+
+
+class TestTypedBlockerResponse(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_block_response_has_stable_kind_and_next_action(self):
+        assessment = wsg.assess_issue_scope_ownership(
+            locked_issue_number=1,
+            target_issue_number=2,
+            role_kind="author",
+        )
+        resp = wsg.block_response(assessment)
+        self.assertFalse(resp["success"])
+        self.assertFalse(resp["performed"])
+        self.assertEqual(resp["blocker_kind"], wsg.BLOCKER_OUT_OF_SCOPE_ISSUE)
+        self.assertIsInstance(resp["exact_next_action"], str)
+        self.assertTrue(resp["exact_next_action"])
+        self.assertTrue(resp["reasons"])
+
+    def test_production_guard_error_roundtrip(self):
+        err = wsg.ProductionGuardError(
+            "blocked",
+            blocker_kind=wsg.BLOCKER_ROOT_DIAGNOSTIC_EDIT,
+            reasons=["dirty root"],
+        )
+        resp = wsg.block_response(err, issue_number=683)
+        self.assertEqual(resp["blocker_kind"], wsg.BLOCKER_ROOT_DIAGNOSTIC_EDIT)
+        self.assertEqual(resp["issue_number"], 683)
+        self.assertIn("exact_next_action", resp)
+
+
+class TestDurableFailureRecording(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        wsg.clear_workflow_failure_ledger()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        wsg.clear_workflow_failure_ledger()
+
+    def test_record_before_source_mutation(self):
+        pending = wsg.assess_durable_failure_recorded(
+            require_record=True, pending_source_mutation=True
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(pending["block"])
+        self.assertEqual(pending["blocker_kind"], wsg.BLOCKER_UNRECORDED_FAILURE)
+
+        wsg.record_workflow_failure(
+            kind="transport_eof",
+            detail="EOF during review session (#584 cluster)",
+            issue_number=683,
+            task="comment_issue",
+        )
+        after = wsg.assess_durable_failure_recorded(
+            require_record=True, pending_source_mutation=True
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(after["block"])
+        self.assertEqual(len(wsg.workflow_failure_ledger()), 1)
+
+
+class TestMonkeypatchCannotNoopFullPath(unittest.TestCase):
+    def tearDown(self):
+        os.environ.pop(wsg.FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV, None)
+
+    def test_patching_branches_only_still_blocks_dirty_root_scope(self):
+        """Monkeypatching branches-only must not silence root diagnostic block."""
+        os.environ[wsg.FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV] = "1"
+        with patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_enforce_branches_only_author_mutation", lambda *a, **k: None
+        ):
+            with patch.object(
+                mcp_server, "_enforce_root_checkout_guard", lambda *a, **k: None
+            ):
+                # Even if both legacy helpers are patched, issue-scope composition
+                # still sees dirty root source via assess_production_mutation_guards.
+                assessment = wsg.assess_production_mutation_guards(
+                    workspace_path=CONTROL_ROOT,
+                    canonical_repo_root=CONTROL_ROOT,
+                    porcelain_status=" M gitea_mcp_server.py\n",
+                    role_kind="author",
+                    in_test_mode=True,
+                )
+                self.assertTrue(assessment["block"])
+                self.assertEqual(
+                    assessment["blocker_kind"], wsg.BLOCKER_ROOT_DIAGNOSTIC_EDIT
+                )
+
+
+class TestRealEntrypointProductionGuard(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Real mutation entrypoint: production guard before side effects (#683)."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        os.environ[wsg.FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV] = "1"
+        for key in ("GITEA_AUTHOR_WORKTREE", "GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE"):
+            os.environ.pop(key, None)
+        self._orig_whoami = mcp_server._preflight_whoami_called
+        self._orig_cap = mcp_server._preflight_capability_called
+        mcp_server._preflight_whoami_called = False
+        mcp_server._preflight_capability_called = False
+        mcp_server._preflight_resolved_role = None
+        mcp_server._preflight_resolved_task = None
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        os.environ.pop(wsg.FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV, None)
+        for key in ("GITEA_AUTHOR_WORKTREE", "GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE"):
+            os.environ.pop(key, None)
+        mcp_server._preflight_whoami_called = self._orig_whoami
+        mcp_server._preflight_capability_called = self._orig_cap
+        mcp_server._preflight_resolved_role = None
+        mcp_server._preflight_resolved_task = None
+
+    def test_comment_issue_blocks_dirty_root_before_api(self):
+        api_mock = MagicMock()
+        with patch.object(mcp_server, "api_request", api_mock), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "_actual_profile_role",
+            return_value="author",
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "_effective_workspace_role",
+            return_value="author",
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "get_profile",
+            return_value={
+                "profile_name": "prgs-author",
+                "allowed_operations": [
+                    "gitea.issue.comment",
+                    "gitea.read",
+                    "gitea.pr.create",
+                    "gitea.branch.push",
+                ],
+                "forbidden_operations": [],
+            },
+        ), patch.object(
+            issue_lock_worktree,
+            "read_worktree_git_state",
+            side_effect=lambda path, **kw: {
+                "current_branch": "master",
+                "porcelain_status": (
+                    " M gitea_mcp_server.py\n"
+                    if os.path.realpath(path) == os.path.realpath(CONTROL_ROOT)
+                    or path == CONTROL_ROOT
+                    else ""
+                ),
+                "head_sha": "a" * 40,
+                "base_equivalent": True,
+            },
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "_resolve_namespace_mutation_context",
+            return_value={
+                "workspace_path": CONTROL_ROOT,
+                "canonical_repo_root": CONTROL_ROOT,
+                "process_project_root": CONTROL_ROOT,
+                "workspace_role_kind": "author",
+                "workspace_binding_source": "process root",
+                "ignored_bindings": [],
+            },
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "_resolve_author_mutation_context",
+            return_value={
+                "workspace_path": CONTROL_ROOT,
+                "canonical_repo_root": CONTROL_ROOT,
+                "process_project_root": CONTROL_ROOT,
+                "roots_aligned": True,
+            },
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "_session_locked_issue_number",
+            return_value=None,
+        ):
+            result = mcp_server.gitea_create_issue_comment(
+                issue_number=683,
+                body="diagnostic note",
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Gitea-Tools",
+                worktree_path=CONTROL_ROOT,
+            )
+
+        api_mock.assert_not_called()
+        self.assertFalse(result.get("success"))
+        self.assertFalse(result.get("performed"))
+        self.assertIn(result.get("blocker_kind"), wsg.BLOCKER_KINDS)
+        self.assertTrue(result.get("exact_next_action"))
+        self.assertTrue(result.get("reasons"))
+
+    def test_comment_issue_succeeds_structure_after_worktree_bind(self):
+        """Same-issue isolated worktree is not blocked by root diagnostic path."""
+        wt = f"{CONTROL_ROOT}/branches/issue-683-workflow-guard-hardening"
+        os.environ["GITEA_AUTHOR_WORKTREE"] = wt
+        assessment = wsg.assess_production_mutation_guards(
+            workspace_path=wt,
+            canonical_repo_root=CONTROL_ROOT,
+            porcelain_status=" M workflow_scope_guard.py\n",
+            current_branch="fix/issue-683-workflow-guard-hardening",
+            locked_issue_number=683,
+            target_issue_number=683,
+            role_kind="author",
+            require_author_lock=True,
+            in_test_mode=True,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(assessment["block"], assessment)
+
+
+class TestVerifyPreflightForceOn(unittest.TestCase):
+    def tearDown(self):
+        os.environ.pop(wsg.FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV, None)
+        for key in ("GITEA_AUTHOR_WORKTREE", "GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE"):
+            os.environ.pop(key, None)
+
+    def test_force_on_runs_production_guards_under_pytest(self):
+        os.environ[wsg.FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV] = "1"
+        called = {"root": 0, "branches": 0, "scope": 0}
+
+        def _root(*a, **k):
+            called["root"] += 1
+
+        def _branches(*a, **k):
+            called["branches"] += 1
+
+        def _scope(*a, **k):
+            called["scope"] += 1
+
+        with patch.object(mcp_server, "_enforce_root_checkout_guard", _root), patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_enforce_branches_only_author_mutation", _branches
+        ), patch.object(mcp_server, "_enforce_issue_scope_guard", _scope):
+            # No whoami/capability — purity-order skipped; production still runs.
+            mcp_server.verify_preflight_purity(task="comment_issue")
+
+        self.assertEqual(called["root"], 1)
+        self.assertEqual(called["branches"], 1)
+        self.assertEqual(called["scope"], 1)
+
+    def test_without_force_on_pytest_skips_production_only_for_unit_isolation(self):
+        called = {"root": 0}
+
+        def _root(*a, **k):
+            called["root"] += 1
+
+        with patch.object(mcp_server, "_enforce_root_checkout_guard", _root), patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_enforce_branches_only_author_mutation", lambda *a, **k: None
+        ), patch.object(mcp_server, "_enforce_issue_scope_guard", lambda *a, **k: None):
+            mcp_server.verify_preflight_purity(task="comment_issue")
+        self.assertEqual(called["root"], 0)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_issue_691_obsolete_reviewer_lease_cleanup.py

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+"""Guarded cleanup for obsolete comment-backed reviewer leases (#691).
+
+Reproduces PR #688 lease comment 10749 class of defect: completed
+REQUEST_CHANGES on head A, author pushes head B, foreign lease remains
+pinned to A (and after expiry still has no non-owner cleanup path that
+diagnosis can prescribe beyond indefinite wait).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+import unittest
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
+
+import merger_lease_adoption as mla  # noqa: E402
+import reviewer_pr_lease as leases  # noqa: E402
+
+# PR #688 / comment 10749 reproduction fixtures
+HEAD_A = "c7a444eb4b41cf916fdbd20a4999ffd78af496d0"
+HEAD_B = "4a6357800364718a27a36ebc73578d4b929ff4aa"
+SESSION_FOREIGN = "25883-7d4c6e6ebd53"
+COMMENT_10749 = 10749
+REPO = "Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"
+PR = 688
+ISSUE = 687
+EXPIRES_10749 = "2026-07-13T04:23:00Z"
+
+
+def _utc(dt: datetime) -> datetime:
+    return dt if dt.tzinfo else dt.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+
+
+def _lease_comment(
+    *,
+    pr_number: int = PR,
+    session_id: str = SESSION_FOREIGN,
+    phase: str = "claimed",
+    candidate_head: str = HEAD_A,
+    comment_id: int = COMMENT_10749,
+    last_activity: datetime | None = None,
+    expires_at: datetime | None = None,
+    worktree: str = "branches/review-pr688-feat-issue-687-reconciler-branch-delete",
+    repo: str = REPO,
+) -> dict:
+    now = last_activity or datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+    body = leases.format_lease_body(
+        repo=repo,
+        pr_number=pr_number,
+        issue_number=ISSUE,
+        reviewer_identity="sysadmin",
+        profile="prgs-reviewer",
+        session_id=session_id,
+        worktree=worktree,
+        phase=phase,
+        candidate_head=candidate_head,
+        target_branch="master",
+        target_branch_sha="b" * 40,
+        last_activity=now,
+        expires_at=expires_at,
+    )
+    return {
+        "id": comment_id,
+        "body": body,
+        "user": {"login": "sysadmin"},
+        "author": "sysadmin",
+        "created_at": now.isoformat(),
+        "updated_at": now.isoformat(),
+    }
+
+
+def _reviews_for_head(head: str, verdict: str = "REQUEST_CHANGES") -> list[dict]:
+    return [
+        {
+            "verdict": verdict,
+            "reviewed_head_sha": head,
+            "dismissed": False,
+            "reviewer": "sysadmin",
+        }
+    ]
+
+
+def _assess(
+    comments,
+    *,
+    current_head=HEAD_B,
+    formal_reviews=None,
+    controller=True,
+    worktree_exists=True,
+    worktree_clean=True,
+    owner_process_alive=False,
+    requesting_session="fresh-controller",
+    apply=False,
+    confirmation=None,
+    **kwargs,
+):
+    return leases.assess_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease_cleanup(
+        comments,
+        pr_number=PR,
+        current_head_sha=current_head,
+        formal_reviews=formal_reviews if formal_reviews is not None else _reviews_for_head(HEAD_A),
+        repo=REPO,
+        expected_repo=REPO,
+        requesting_session_id=requesting_session,
+        controller_recovery_authorized=controller,
+        worktree_exists=worktree_exists,
+        worktree_clean=worktree_clean,
+        worktree_has_unpreserved_work=not worktree_clean if worktree_exists else False,
+        owner_process_alive=owner_process_alive,
+        owner_pid_observed=kwargs.get("owner_pid_observed"),
+        requesting_pid=kwargs.get("requesting_pid", 99999),
+        current_head_review_in_progress=kwargs.get(
+            "current_head_review_in_progress", False
+        ),
+        expected_lease_comment_id=kwargs.get("expected_lease_comment_id"),
+        expected_session_id=kwargs.get("expected_session_id"),
+        expected_leased_head=kwargs.get("expected_leased_head"),
+        confirmation=confirmation
+        if confirmation is not None
+        else (leases.cleanup_confirmation_for_pr(PR) if apply else ""),
+        apply=apply,
+        now=kwargs.get("now"),
+    )
+
+
+class TestIssue691SupersededHeadCleanup(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        leases.clear_session_lease()
+
+    def test_1_request_changes_then_push_expired_cleanup_succeeds(self):
+        """Completed REQUEST_CHANGES on A, push B, lease A expires → cleanup OK."""
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(
+            last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=2),
+            expires_at=expires,
+        )
+        result = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            formal_reviews=_reviews_for_head(HEAD_A, "REQUEST_CHANGES"),
+            now=now,
+            apply=True,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["cleanup_allowed"], result["reasons"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["classification"], "foreign_expired_superseded_head")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            result["exact_next_action"], leases.NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE
+        )
+        self.assertIn("phase: released", result["release_body"])
+        self.assertIn("obsolete-superseded-or-expired-lease", result["release_body"])
+        self.assertIsNotNone(result["audit_comment_body"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["cleanup_tool"], leases.CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE_TOOL)
+
+    def test_2_approve_then_push_cleanup_policy(self):
+        """Completed APPROVE on A, push B → cleanup eligible (completed superseded)."""
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 1, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)  # not yet expired
+        claim = _lease_comment(
+            last_activity=now - timedelta(minutes=10),
+            expires_at=expires,
+        )
+        result = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            formal_reviews=_reviews_for_head(HEAD_A, "APPROVED"),
+            now=now,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["cleanup_allowed"], result["reasons"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["classification"], "foreign_completed_superseded_head")
+
+    def test_3_active_current_head_cleanup_denied(self):
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(
+            candidate_head=HEAD_B,
+            last_activity=now - timedelta(minutes=5),
+            expires_at=now + timedelta(hours=2),
+        )
+        result = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            current_head=HEAD_B,
+            formal_reviews=_reviews_for_head(HEAD_B, "REQUEST_CHANGES"),
+            now=now,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["classification"], "foreign_active_current_head")
+
+    def test_4_foreign_owner_recent_progress_denied(self):
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(
+            candidate_head=HEAD_B,
+            last_activity=now - timedelta(minutes=2),
+            expires_at=now + timedelta(hours=2),
+        )
+        result = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            current_head=HEAD_B,
+            formal_reviews=[],
+            owner_process_alive=True,
+            now=now,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any("recent authenticated progress" in r for r in result["reasons"])
+            or any("current PR head" in r for r in result["reasons"])
+        )
+
+    def test_5_owner_absent_worktree_dirty_denied(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(
+            candidate_head=HEAD_B,
+            last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1),
+            expires_at=expires,
+        )
+        result = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            current_head=HEAD_B,
+            formal_reviews=[],
+            worktree_clean=False,
+            owner_process_alive=False,
+            now=now,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("dirty" in r for r in result["reasons"]))
+
+    def test_6_owner_absent_worktree_clean_orphan_ok(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(
+            candidate_head=HEAD_B,
+            last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1),
+            expires_at=expires,
+        )
+        result = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            current_head=HEAD_B,
+            formal_reviews=[],
+            worktree_clean=True,
+            owner_process_alive=False,
+            now=now,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["cleanup_allowed"], result["reasons"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["classification"], "orphaned_owner_missing")
+
+    def test_7_pid_reuse_not_ownership(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(expires_at=expires, last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1))
+        result = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            now=now,
+            owner_pid_observed=4242,
+            requesting_pid=4242,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any("PID equality" in r or "NOT ownership" in r for r in result["reasons"])
+            or result["owner_session_evidence"]["pid_is_not_ownership_proof"]
+        )
+        # Still eligible via superseded+terminal+expired despite matching PID.
+        self.assertTrue(result["cleanup_allowed"], result["reasons"])
+
+    def test_8_comment_backed_no_db_lease_id(self):
+        """Cleanup uses comment ledger only — no control-plane lease_id required."""
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(expires_at=expires, last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1))
+        # Explicitly no lease_id field anywhere.
+        self.assertNotIn("lease_id", claim)
+        result = _assess([claim], now=now)
+        self.assertTrue(result["cleanup_allowed"], result["reasons"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["active_lease"]["comment_id"], COMMENT_10749)
+        self.assertIsNone(result["active_lease"].get("lease_id"))
+
+    def test_9_cleanup_posts_durable_audit_bodies(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(expires_at=expires, last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1))
+        result = _assess([claim], now=now, apply=True)
+        self.assertTrue(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertIn("#691", result["audit_comment_body"])
+        self.assertIn(str(COMMENT_10749), result["audit_comment_body"])
+        self.assertIn(HEAD_A, result["audit_comment_body"])
+        self.assertIn(HEAD_B, result["audit_comment_body"])
+
+    def test_10_fresh_acquire_after_cleanup_marker(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(
+            expires_at=expires,
+            last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1),
+            comment_id=COMMENT_10749,
+        )
+        assessed = _assess([claim], now=now, apply=True)
+        self.assertTrue(assessed["cleanup_allowed"])
+        release = {
+            "id": 99999,
+            "body": assessed["release_body"],
+            "user": {"login": "sysadmin"},
+        }
+        # Newest terminal marker ends active lease.
+        active = leases.find_active_reviewer_lease(
+            [claim, release], pr_number=PR, now=now
+        )
+        self.assertIsNone(active)
+        acq = leases.assess_acquire_lease(
+            [claim, release],
+            pr_number=PR,
+            reviewer_identity="sysadmin",
+            profile="prgs-reviewer",
+            session_id="fresh-reviewer-1",
+            repo=REPO,
+            issue_number=ISSUE,
+            worktree="branches/review-pr-688-fresh",
+            candidate_head=HEAD_B,
+            target_branch="master",
+            target_branch_sha="b" * 40,
+            now=now,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(acq["acquire_allowed"], acq["reasons"])
+
+    def test_11_no_validation_state_transfer(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(expires_at=expires, last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1))
+        result = _assess([claim], now=now, apply=True)
+        self.assertTrue(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        # Release body keeps old candidate_head (no repoint).
+        self.assertIn(f"candidate_head: {HEAD_A}", result["release_body"])
+        self.assertNotIn(HEAD_B, result["release_body"].split("candidate_head:")[1].split("\n")[0])
+        self.assertIn("did not transfer validation", result["audit_comment_body"])
+        self.assertIn("did not repoint", result["audit_comment_body"])
+        # Session lease must remain unset by assessment (tool never seeds).
+        self.assertIsNone(leases.get_session_lease())
+
+    def test_12_repeated_cleanup_idempotent(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(expires_at=expires, last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1))
+        first = _assess([claim], now=now, apply=True)
+        self.assertTrue(first["cleanup_allowed"])
+        release = {"id": 100001, "body": first["release_body"], "user": {"login": "x"}}
+        second = _assess([claim, release], now=now, apply=True)
+        self.assertFalse(second["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertEqual(second["classification"], "no_lease")
+
+    def test_13_malformed_expiry_fails_closed(self):
+        claim = _lease_comment()
+        # Corrupt expires_at in the body.
+        claim["body"] = claim["body"].replace(
+            claim["body"].split("expires_at:")[1].split("\n")[0].strip(),
+            "not-a-timestamp",
+        )
+        result = _assess([claim], formal_reviews=_reviews_for_head(HEAD_A))
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertFalse(result["expires_parseable"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("expires_at" in r for r in result["reasons"]))
+
+    def test_14_wrong_identity_evidence_fails_closed(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(expires_at=expires, last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1))
+        bad_repo = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            now=now,
+            # force repo mismatch via expected_repo
+        )
+        # Patch via direct call with wrong expected_repo
+        bad = leases.assess_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease_cleanup(
+            [claim],
+            pr_number=PR,
+            current_head_sha=HEAD_B,
+            formal_reviews=_reviews_for_head(HEAD_A),
+            expected_repo="Other-Org/Other-Repo",
+            requesting_session_id="fresh",
+            controller_recovery_authorized=True,
+            worktree_exists=True,
+            worktree_clean=True,
+            owner_process_alive=False,
+            now=now,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(bad["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("repository identity" in r for r in bad["reasons"]))
+
+        bad_pr = leases.assess_obsolete_reviewer_comment_lease_cleanup(
+            [claim],
+            pr_number=999,
+            current_head_sha=HEAD_B,
+            formal_reviews=_reviews_for_head(HEAD_A),
+            expected_repo=REPO,
+            requesting_session_id="fresh",
+            controller_recovery_authorized=True,
+            worktree_exists=True,
+            worktree_clean=True,
+            owner_process_alive=False,
+            expected_lease_comment_id=COMMENT_10749,
+            now=now,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(bad_pr["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+        bad_head = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            now=now,
+            expected_leased_head="0" * 40,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(bad_head["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+        bad_session = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            now=now,
+            expected_session_id="wrong-session",
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(bad_session["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+    def test_15_current_head_active_cannot_be_displaced(self):
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(
+            candidate_head=HEAD_B,
+            last_activity=now - timedelta(minutes=1),
+            expires_at=now + timedelta(hours=2),
+        )
+        result = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            current_head=HEAD_B,
+            formal_reviews=_reviews_for_head(HEAD_B),
+            now=now,
+            current_head_review_in_progress=True,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        # Acquire also blocked by foreign active lease.
+        acq = leases.assess_acquire_lease(
+            [claim],
+            pr_number=PR,
+            reviewer_identity="other",
+            profile="prgs-reviewer",
+            session_id="thief",
+            repo=REPO,
+            issue_number=ISSUE,
+            worktree="branches/steal",
+            candidate_head=HEAD_B,
+            target_branch="master",
+            target_branch_sha="b" * 40,
+            now=now,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(acq["acquire_allowed"])
+
+    def test_regression_pr688_comment_10749_after_expiry(self):
+        """Exact 10749 reproduction after recorded expires_at 2026-07-13T04:23:00Z."""
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 30, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime.fromisoformat(EXPIRES_10749.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
+        claim = _lease_comment(
+            session_id=SESSION_FOREIGN,
+            candidate_head=HEAD_A,
+            comment_id=COMMENT_10749,
+            last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=2),
+            expires_at=expires,
+        )
+        # Diagnosis must not prescribe indefinite wait-only for this case.
+        diag = leases.diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
+            [claim],
+            pr_number=PR,
+            current_session_id="fresh-reviewer",
+            current_reviewer_identity="sysadmin",
+            current_head_sha=HEAD_B,
+            formal_reviews=_reviews_for_head(HEAD_A, "REQUEST_CHANGES"),
+            worktree_exists=True,
+            worktree_clean=True,
+            owner_process_alive=False,
+            instructed_session_id=SESSION_FOREIGN,
+            instructed_comment_id=COMMENT_10749,
+            now=now,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(diag["classification"], "foreign_expired_superseded_head")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            diag["next_action"], leases.NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(diag["cleanup_tool"], leases.CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE_TOOL)
+        self.assertIn("CLEANUP OBSOLETE REVIEWER LEASE 688", diag["required_confirmation"])
+        self.assertEqual(diag["mutation_eligibility"], "cleanup_only")
+        self.assertFalse(diag["mutation_allowed"])
+
+        # Assessment still returns the lease as active/stale class of block for acquire
+        # when unexpired path... here it's expired so find_active is None; acquire free
+        # only after cleanup if somehow still active. With expired, find_active is None:
+        active = leases.find_active_reviewer_lease([claim], pr_number=PR, now=now)
+        self.assertIsNone(active)
+
+        # But superseded unexpired still blocks acquire and diagnosis points to cleanup:
+        unexpired_now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 1, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim2 = _lease_comment(
+            session_id=SESSION_FOREIGN,
+            candidate_head=HEAD_A,
+            comment_id=COMMENT_10749,
+            last_activity=unexpired_now - timedelta(minutes=45),
+            expires_at=expires,
+        )
+        active2 = leases.find_active_reviewer_lease(
+            [claim2], pr_number=PR, now=unexpired_now
+        )
+        self.assertIsNotNone(active2)
+        self.assertEqual(active2["freshness"], "stale_warning")
+        diag2 = leases.diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
+            [claim2],
+            pr_number=PR,
+            current_session_id="fresh-reviewer",
+            current_reviewer_identity="sysadmin",
+            current_head_sha=HEAD_B,
+            formal_reviews=_reviews_for_head(HEAD_A, "REQUEST_CHANGES"),
+            worktree_exists=True,
+            worktree_clean=True,
+            now=unexpired_now,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(diag2["classification"], "foreign_completed_superseded_head")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            diag2["next_action"], leases.NEXT_ACTION_CLEANUP_OBSOLETE_LEASE
+        )
+        acq = leases.assess_acquire_lease(
+            [claim2],
+            pr_number=PR,
+            reviewer_identity="sysadmin",
+            profile="prgs-reviewer",
+            session_id="fresh-reviewer",
+            repo=REPO,
+            issue_number=ISSUE,
+            worktree="branches/review-pr-688-new",
+            candidate_head=HEAD_B,
+            target_branch="master",
+            target_branch_sha="b" * 40,
+            now=unexpired_now,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(acq["acquire_allowed"])
+
+    def test_missing_controller_auth_denied(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(expires_at=expires, last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1))
+        result = _assess([claim], controller=False, now=now)
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+
+    def test_wrong_confirmation_denied_on_apply(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(expires_at=expires, last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1))
+        result = _assess(
+            [claim], now=now, apply=True, confirmation="MERGE PR 688"
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("confirmation" in r for r in result["reasons"]))
+
+    def test_owner_session_must_use_owner_release(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(expires_at=expires, last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1))
+        result = _assess(
+            [claim],
+            now=now,
+            requesting_session=SESSION_FOREIGN,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("owns the lease" in r for r in result["reasons"]))
+
+    def test_superseded_without_terminal_review_denied(self):
+        now = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 5, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        expires = datetime(2026, 7, 13, 4, 23, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(expires_at=expires, last_activity=expires - timedelta(hours=1))
+        result = _assess([claim], formal_reviews=[], now=now)
+        self.assertFalse(result["cleanup_allowed"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["classification"], "ambiguous_conflicting_evidence")
+
+
+class TestIssue691DiagnoseClassifications(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        leases.clear_session_lease()
+
+    def test_foreign_active_current_head_still_wait(self):
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        claim = _lease_comment(
+            candidate_head=HEAD_B,
+            last_activity=now - timedelta(minutes=5),
+            expires_at=now + timedelta(hours=1),
+        )
+        claim["id"] = 1
+        result = leases.diagnose_reviewer_pr_lease_handoff(
+            [claim],
+            pr_number=PR,
+            current_session_id="other",
+            current_reviewer_identity="sysadmin",
+            current_head_sha=HEAD_B,
+            formal_reviews=[],
+            now=now,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result["classification"], "foreign_active_current_head")
+        self.assertEqual(result["next_action"], leases.NEXT_ACTION_WAIT)
+        self.assertFalse(result["mutation_allowed"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_issue_698_report_validator_schema_alignment.py

@@ -0,0 +1,461 @@
+"""Regression tests for #698: final-report validator vs canonical schema.
+
+Covers the original #698 lead plus the independent reproduction recorded
+during the PR #703 formal review (issue #698 comment 11246):
+
+1. non-dict ``action_log`` entries must fail structured, never crash;
+2. the validator must not demand legacy fields the canonical schema forbids
+   (``Pinned reviewed head``, ``Scratch worktree used``, ``Worktree path``,
+   ``Worktree dirty``, ``Mutations``, ``Next``);
+3. a legitimately blocked report (``Candidate head SHA: none``, no formal
+   verdict) must not owe approval/merge live-head proofs;
+4. canonical reviewer lease release must not be misclassified as post-merge
+   cleanup;
+5. structured workflow-load and validation proof must be recognized;
+6. review mutations are inferred only from authoritative evidence.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+import unittest
+from pathlib import Path
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
+
+import final_report_validator as frv  # noqa: E402
+import post_merge_cleanup_proof as pmcp  # noqa: E402
+import pr_work_lease as pwl  # noqa: E402
+import review_proofs as rp  # noqa: E402
+from review_final_report_schema import (  # noqa: E402
+    assess_review_final_report_schema,
+)
+
+REVIEWED_HEAD = "a" * 40
+LIVE_HEAD = "a" * 40
+
+
+def _pr703_style_report(
+    *,
+    decision: str = "request_changes",
+    cleanup_mutations: str = (
+        "released reviewer PR lease via gitea_release_reviewer_pr_lease "
+        "(terminal lease marker phase=released posted)"
+    ),
+) -> str:
+    """Canonical-schema report modeled on the PR #703 formal review handoff."""
+    return f"""
+Formal review completed with a REQUEST_CHANGES verdict submitted and read
+back via the native review API.
+
+## Controller Handoff
+
+- Task: review-merge-pr
+- Repo: Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools
+- Role: reviewer
+- Identity: sysadmin / prgs-reviewer
+- Active profile: prgs-reviewer
+- Runtime context: neutral workspace binding
+- Selected PR: 703
+- Linked issue: #702 open
+- Eligibility class: reviewable
+- Queue ordering policy: oldest eligible first
+- Inventory pagination proof: has_more=false, total_count=8
+- Earlier PRs skipped: none
+- Candidate head SHA: {REVIEWED_HEAD}
+- Reviewed head SHA: {REVIEWED_HEAD}
+- Target branch: master
+- Target branch SHA: {"2" * 40}
+- Already-landed gate: not landed
+- Author-safety result: pass (author differs from reviewer)
+- Prior request-changes state: none
+- Review worktree used: true
+- Review worktree path: branches/review-pr-703-independent
+- Review worktree inside branches: true
+- Review worktree HEAD state: detached at pinned head
+- Review worktree dirty before validation: clean
+- Review worktree dirty after validation: clean
+- Baseline worktree used: false
+- Baseline worktree path: none
+- Files reviewed: 4
+- Validation: focused 50 passed; related 94 passed; full 2665 passed, 6 skipped
+- Official validation integrity status: intact
+- Terminal review mutation: one REQUEST_CHANGES review submitted and read back
+- Review decision: {decision}
+- Merge preflight: not run
+- Merge result: none
+- Linked issue status: open (live fetch proof: gitea_view_issue)
+- Main checkout branch: master
+- Main checkout dirty state: clean
+- Main checkout updated: false
+- File edits by reviewer: none
+- Worktree/index mutations: none
+- Git ref mutations: git fetch prgs (recorded)
+- MCP/Gitea mutations: review submission and lease comments only
+- Review mutations: one formal REQUEST_CHANGES verdict
+- Merge mutations: none
+- Cleanup mutations: {cleanup_mutations}
+- External-state mutations: none
+- Read-only diagnostics: gitea_view_pr, gitea_get_pr_review_feedback
+- Blockers: findings F1-F6 recorded on the PR thread
+- Current status: review complete; author remediation required
+- Safe next action: author addresses findings and pushes a new head
+- Safety statement: no merge attempted; no self-review; no root-checkout edits
+- Workflow-load helper result: workflow_hash=da045d1e1f1f boundary_status=clean
+- Live head SHA before approval: {LIVE_HEAD}
+- Pushes occurred during validation: no
+"""
+
+
+def _blocked_preflight_report() -> str:
+    """Blocked-run report modeled on the #702 comment 11164 reproduction."""
+    return """
+Fresh review preflight stopped before any worktree or validation work.
+
+## Controller Handoff
+
+- Task: review-merge-pr
+- Repo: Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools
+- Role: reviewer
+- Identity: sysadmin / prgs-reviewer
+- Active profile: prgs-reviewer
+- Runtime context: stale workspace binding detected
+- Selected PR: 701
+- Linked issue: #699 open
+- Eligibility class: blocked-before-validation
+- Queue ordering policy: oldest eligible first
+- Inventory pagination proof: has_more=false, total_count=8
+- Earlier PRs skipped: none
+- Candidate head SHA: none
+- Reviewed head SHA: none
+- Target branch: master
+- Target branch SHA: none
+- Already-landed gate: not run
+- Author-safety result: not run
+- Prior request-changes state: none
+- Review worktree used: false
+- Review worktree path: none
+- Review worktree inside branches: not applicable
+- Review worktree HEAD state: not applicable
+- Review worktree dirty before validation: not applicable
+- Review worktree dirty after validation: not applicable
+- Baseline worktree used: false
+- Baseline worktree path: none
+- Files reviewed: 0
+- Validation: not run
+- Official validation integrity status: not applicable
+- Terminal review mutation: none
+- Review decision: none
+- Merge preflight: not run
+- Merge result: none
+- Linked issue status: open (live fetch proof: gitea_view_issue)
+- Main checkout branch: master
+- Main checkout dirty state: clean
+- Main checkout updated: false
+- File edits by reviewer: none
+- Worktree/index mutations: none
+- Git ref mutations: none
+- MCP/Gitea mutations: none
+- Review mutations: none
+- Merge mutations: none
+- Cleanup mutations: none
+- External-state mutations: none
+- Read-only diagnostics: gitea_view_pr, gitea_get_runtime_context
+- Blockers: runtime bound to a foreign task worktree; mutation prohibited
+- Current status: stopped before validation began
+- Next actor: operator
+- Next action: repair the runtime workspace binding, then rerun the full
+  review workflow in a fresh reviewer session
+- Next prompt: Act as REVIEWER for PR 701 after the operator repairs the
+  runtime binding; acquire the lease before any validation.
+- Safe next action: operator repairs runtime binding, then a fresh reviewer
+  reruns the full workflow
+- Safety statement: no lease acquired; no verdict recorded; no source edits
+- Workflow-load helper result: workflow_hash=da045d1e1f1f boundary_status=clean
+"""
+
+
+class TestActionLogRobustness(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698 original lead: non-dict action_log must not crash validation."""
+
+    MALFORMED = [
+        "git fetch prgs",
+        42,
+        None,
+        {"action": "edit", "path": "x.py", "performed": True, "tracked": True},
+    ]
+
+    def test_assess_final_report_validator_survives_malformed_entries(self):
+        result = frv.assess_final_report_validator(
+            _pr703_style_report(),
+            "review_pr",
+            action_log=self.MALFORMED,
+        )
+        self.assertIsInstance(result, dict)
+        rule_ids = {f["rule_id"] for f in result["findings"]}
+        self.assertIn("shared.action_log_malformed", rule_ids)
+
+    def test_malformed_entry_errors_are_sanitized(self):
+        _entries, findings = frv.sanitize_action_log(["secret-token-abc123"])
+        self.assertEqual(len(findings), 1)
+        reason = findings[0]["reason"]
+        self.assertNotIn("secret-token-abc123", reason)
+        self.assertIn("str", reason)
+        self.assertIn("entry 0", reason)
+
+    def test_non_list_action_log_is_reported_not_raised(self):
+        entries, findings = frv.sanitize_action_log("not-a-list")
+        self.assertEqual(entries, [])
+        self.assertEqual(len(findings), 1)
+        self.assertIn("not a list", findings[0]["reason"])
+
+    def test_performed_file_mutations_skips_non_dict_entries(self):
+        performed = rp._performed_file_mutations(
+            ["oops", {"action": "edited", "path": "a.py"}]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(len(performed), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(performed[0]["path"], "a.py")
+
+    def test_schema_entrypoint_survives_string_only_log(self):
+        result = assess_review_final_report_schema(
+            _pr703_style_report(),
+            action_log=["just a string", "another string"],
+        )
+        self.assertIsInstance(result, dict)
+
+
+class TestLegacyFieldRequirementsRemoved(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698: prohibited legacy fields must not be REQUIRED of reports."""
+
+    PROHIBITED = (
+        "Pinned reviewed head",
+        "Scratch worktree used",
+        "Worktree path",
+        "Worktree dirty",
+        "Workspace mutations",
+        "Mutations",
+        "Next",
+        "Issue/PR",
+        "Branch/SHA",
+        "Files changed",
+    )
+
+    def test_review_role_field_table_has_no_prohibited_requirements(self):
+        names = [name for name, _ in rp.HANDOFF_ROLE_FIELDS["review"]]
+        for prohibited in ("Pinned reviewed head", "Scratch worktree used",
+                           "Worktree path", "Worktree dirty"):
+            self.assertNotIn(prohibited, names)
+
+    def test_merger_role_field_table_has_no_pinned_reviewed_head(self):
+        names = [name for name, _ in rp.HANDOFF_ROLE_FIELDS["merger"]]
+        self.assertNotIn("Pinned reviewed head", names)
+
+    def test_canonical_report_missing_fields_never_include_prohibited(self):
+        result = rp.assess_controller_handoff(
+            _pr703_style_report(), role="review"
+        )
+        for prohibited in self.PROHIBITED:
+            self.assertNotIn(prohibited, result.get("missing_fields") or [])
+
+    def test_canonical_pr703_report_satisfies_required_fields(self):
+        result = rp.assess_controller_handoff(
+            _pr703_style_report(), role="review"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result.get("missing_fields") or [], [])
+        self.assertEqual(result.get("verdict"), "complete")
+
+
+class TestBlockedReportAccepted(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698: blocked run with no reviewed head / verdict is legitimate."""
+
+    def test_stale_head_proof_waived_before_validation(self):
+        result = pwl.assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(
+            _blocked_preflight_report()
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["proven"])
+        self.assertEqual(result.get("phase"), "blocked_before_validation")
+
+    def test_blocked_report_passes_schema_validation(self):
+        result = assess_review_final_report_schema(_blocked_preflight_report())
+        blocking = [
+            f for f in result["findings"] if f["severity"] == "block"
+        ]
+        self.assertEqual(blocking, [], blocking)
+
+    def test_verdict_phase_still_demands_approval_head_proof(self):
+        report = _blocked_preflight_report().replace(
+            "- Review decision: none",
+            "- Review decision: approve",
+        ).replace(
+            "- Candidate head SHA: none",
+            f"- Candidate head SHA: {REVIEWED_HEAD}",
+        )
+        result = pwl.assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(report)
+        self.assertFalse(result["proven"])
+        joined = " ".join(result["reasons"])
+        self.assertIn("before approval", joined)
+
+    def test_merge_phase_still_demands_merge_head_proof(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report().replace(
+            "- Merge result: none",
+            "- Merge result: merged",
+        )
+        result = pwl.assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(report)
+        self.assertFalse(result["proven"])
+        self.assertIn(
+            "final live head SHA before merge not stated",
+            result["reasons"],
+        )
+
+    def test_validation_phase_demands_push_disclosure(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report().replace(
+            "- Pushes occurred during validation: no\n", ""
+        )
+        result = pwl.assess_reviewer_stale_head_final_report(report)
+        self.assertFalse(result["proven"])
+        self.assertIn(
+            "whether push occurred during validation not stated",
+            result["reasons"],
+        )
+
+
+class TestLeaseReleaseVsPostMergeCleanup(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698 (PR #703 review reproduction): lease release is not cleanup."""
+
+    def test_lease_release_cleanup_mutations_do_not_demand_checklist(self):
+        result = pmcp.assess_post_merge_cleanup_proof(_pr703_style_report())
+        self.assertFalse(result["block"], result["reasons"])
+
+    def test_release_tool_name_alone_is_recognized(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report(
+            cleanup_mutations="gitea_release_reviewer_pr_lease comment 11244"
+        )
+        result = pmcp.assess_post_merge_cleanup_proof(report)
+        self.assertFalse(result["block"], result["reasons"])
+
+    def test_substantive_non_lease_cleanup_still_demands_checklist(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report(
+            cleanup_mutations="deleted stale scratch directory manually"
+        )
+        result = pmcp.assess_post_merge_cleanup_proof(report)
+        self.assertTrue(result["block"])
+
+    def test_remote_branch_delete_claims_still_demand_full_proof(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report(
+            cleanup_mutations="gitea_delete_branch removed the remote branch"
+        )
+        result = pmcp.assess_post_merge_cleanup_proof(report)
+        self.assertTrue(result["block"])
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any("remote branch deletion missing" in r for r in result["reasons"])
+        )
+
+    def test_full_schema_run_accepts_lease_release_report(self):
+        result = assess_review_final_report_schema(_pr703_style_report())
+        lease_cleanup_blocks = [
+            f for f in result["findings"]
+            if f["rule_id"] == "reviewer.post_merge_cleanup_proof"
+        ]
+        self.assertEqual(lease_cleanup_blocks, [], lease_cleanup_blocks)
+
+
+class TestStructuredProofRecognition(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698: structured workflow-load and validation proof must be accepted."""
+
+    def test_key_value_workflow_proof_recognized(self):
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_workflow_load_boundary(
+            _pr703_style_report()
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(findings, [], findings)
+
+    def test_colon_form_workflow_proof_still_recognized(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report().replace(
+            "- Workflow-load helper result: workflow_hash=da045d1e1f1f "
+            "boundary_status=clean",
+            "- Workflow-load helper result: workflow_hash: da045d1e1f1f, "
+            "boundary_status: clean",
+        )
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_workflow_load_boundary(report)
+        self.assertEqual(findings, [], findings)
+
+    def test_incomplete_structured_proof_still_blocks(self):
+        report = _pr703_style_report().replace(
+            "workflow_hash=da045d1e1f1f boundary_status=clean",
+            "workflow_hash=da045d1e1f1f",
+        )
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_workflow_load_boundary(report)
+        self.assertTrue(findings)
+        self.assertIn("boundary_status", findings[0]["reason"])
+
+    def test_validation_counts_accepted_as_pass_proof(self):
+        # "Validation: focused 50 passed; ..." must satisfy the reviewed-head
+        # validation-proof rule (PR #703 reproduction).
+        result = assess_review_final_report_schema(_pr703_style_report())
+        head_blocks = [
+            f for f in result["findings"]
+            if f["rule_id"] == "reviewer.reviewed_head_without_validation"
+        ]
+        self.assertEqual(head_blocks, [], head_blocks)
+
+
+class TestAuthoritativeMutationInference(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698: review mutations inferred only from authoritative evidence."""
+
+    def test_read_only_entries_do_not_imply_mutations(self):
+        report = "## Controller Handoff\n- Mutations: none\n"
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_vague_mutations_none(
+            report,
+            action_log=[
+                {"action": "gitea_view_pr"},
+                {"action": "gitea_get_pr_review_feedback", "performed": False},
+            ],
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(findings, [], findings)
+
+    def test_performed_mutation_still_blocks_vague_none(self):
+        report = "## Controller Handoff\n- Mutations: none\n"
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_vague_mutations_none(
+            report,
+            action_log=[{"action": "edit", "path": "a.py", "performed": True}],
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(findings)
+
+    def test_gated_rejection_is_not_a_mutation(self):
+        report = "## Controller Handoff\n- Mutations: none\n"
+        findings = frv._rule_reviewer_vague_mutations_none(
+            report,
+            action_log=[
+                {"action": "edit", "path": "a.py", "performed": True,
+                 "gated_rejected": True},
+            ],
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(findings, [], findings)
+
+
+class TestValidatorRuleErrorContainment(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#698: a defective rule fails closed with a sanitized error."""
+
+    def test_rule_exception_becomes_sanitized_block_finding(self):
+        def _boom(report_text):
+            raise ValueError("raw secret detail that must not leak")
+
+        original = frv._RULES_BY_TASK["review_pr"]
+        frv._RULES_BY_TASK["review_pr"] = [_boom]
+        try:
+            result = frv.assess_final_report_validator(
+                "report body", "review_pr"
+            )
+        finally:
+            frv._RULES_BY_TASK["review_pr"] = original
+        self.assertTrue(result["blocked"])
+        finding = next(
+            f for f in result["findings"]
+            if f["rule_id"] == "shared.validator_rule_error"
+        )
+        self.assertNotIn("raw secret detail", finding["reason"])
+        self.assertIn("ValueError", finding["reason"])
+        self.assertIn("_boom", finding["reason"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_issue_comment_workspace_guard.py

@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@ import gitea_mcp_server as srv
 
 
 FAKE_AUTH = {"Authorization": "token test-token"}
-CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3])
+current_file_path = Path(__file__).resolve()
+if "branches" in current_file_path.parts:
+    CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[3])
+else:
+    CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[1])
 
 
 class TestIssueCommentWorkspaceGuard(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -104,13 +108,24 @@ class TestIssueCommentWorkspaceGuard(unittest.TestCase):
                 "gitea_mcp_server.issue_lock_worktree.read_worktree_git_state",
                 side_effect=self._git_state(valid_worktree),
             ):
-                with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+                try:
-                    srv.gitea_create_issue_comment(
+                    res = srv.gitea_create_issue_comment(
                         issue_number=557,
                         body="evidence comment",
                         remote="prgs",
                     )
-        self.assertIn("stable control checkout", str(ctx.exception))
+                except RuntimeError as exc:
+                    self.assertIn("stable control checkout", str(exc))
+                else:
+                    # #683 typed blocker at mutation entrypoint
+                    self.assertFalse(res.get("success"))
+                    self.assertFalse(res.get("performed"))
+                    blob = " ".join(res.get("reasons") or [])
+                    self.assertTrue(
+                        "stable control checkout" in blob
+                        or res.get("blocker_kind")
+                    )
+                    self.assertTrue(res.get("exact_next_action") or res.get("reasons"))
         mock_api.assert_not_called()
 
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server._auth", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
@@ -180,14 +195,24 @@ class TestIssueCommentWorkspaceGuard(unittest.TestCase):
                         side_effect=self._subprocess(valid_worktree, outside_worktree),
                     ):
                         with patch.dict(os.environ, self.AUTHOR_ENV, clear=True):
-                            with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+                            try:
-                                srv.gitea_create_issue_comment(
+                                res = srv.gitea_create_issue_comment(
                                     issue_number=557,
                                     body="evidence comment",
                                     remote="prgs",
                                     worktree_path=outside_worktree,
                                 )
-        self.assertIn("does not belong to the target repository", str(ctx.exception))
+                            except RuntimeError as exc:
+                                self.assertIn(
+                                    "does not belong to the target repository",
+                                    str(exc),
+                                )
+                            else:
+                                self.assertFalse(res.get("success"))
+                                blob = " ".join(res.get("reasons") or [])
+                                self.assertIn(
+                                    "does not belong to the target repository", blob
+                                )
         mock_api.assert_not_called()
 
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server._auth", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)

tests/test_issue_lock_store.py

@@ -103,20 +103,40 @@ class TestIssueLockStore(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIn("live foreign issue lock", block or "")
 
     def test_expired_lease_allows_takeover_with_conflict_check(self):
+        # #601: expired + dead pid / missing worktree → sanctioned reclaim (no block).
         existing = _lock_record(
             branch_name="feat/issue-420-other",
-            worktree_path="/tmp/other",
+            worktree_path="/tmp/other-does-not-exist-420",
+            session_pid=1,
             work_lease=_lease("2000-01-01T00:00:00Z"),
         )
         incoming = _lock_record(worktree_path="/tmp/mine")
         self.assertIsNone(ils.assess_foreign_lock_overwrite(existing, incoming))
-        block = ils.assess_same_issue_lease_conflict(
+        with mock.patch.object(ils, "is_process_alive", return_value=False):
-            existing,
+            block = ils.assess_same_issue_lease_conflict(
-            issue_number=420,
+                existing,
-            branch_name="feat/issue-420-server-code-parity",
+                issue_number=420,
-            worktree_path="/tmp/mine",
+                branch_name="feat/issue-420-server-code-parity",
+                worktree_path="/tmp/mine",
+            )
+        self.assertIsNone(block)
+
+        # Expired but still-live owner pid AND present worktree → fail closed.
+        present_wt = self.lock_dir  # exists
+        sticky = _lock_record(
+            branch_name="feat/issue-420-other",
+            worktree_path=present_wt,
+            session_pid=os.getpid(),
+            work_lease=_lease("2000-01-01T00:00:00Z"),
         )
-        self.assertIn("Recovery review is required", block or "")
+        with mock.patch.object(ils, "is_process_alive", return_value=True):
+            blocked = ils.assess_same_issue_lease_conflict(
+                sticky,
+                issue_number=420,
+                branch_name="feat/issue-420-server-code-parity",
+                worktree_path="/tmp/mine",
+            )
+        self.assertIn("Recovery review is required", blocked or "")
 
     def test_same_owner_lease_conflict_allows_refresh(self):
         worktree = "/tmp/wt-420"

tests/test_issue_workflow_labels.py

@@ -69,5 +69,139 @@ class TestIssueWorkflowStatusTransitions(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(result, ["type:process", "status:duplicate"])
 
 
+class TestLifecycleRoleLabels(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_role_transition_author_to_reviewer_to_merger_single_active(self):
+        after_author = labels.transition_role_labels(
+            ["type:feature", "status:pr-open"], "author"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(after_author, ["type:feature", "status:pr-open", "role:author"])
+
+        after_reviewer = labels.transition_role_labels(after_author, "reviewer")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            after_reviewer, ["type:feature", "status:pr-open", "role:reviewer"]
+        )
+        self.assertNotIn("role:author", after_reviewer)
+
+        after_merger = labels.transition_role_labels(after_reviewer, "merger")
+        self.assertEqual(labels.role_labels(after_merger), ["role:merger"])
+
+    def test_role_transition_accepts_canonical_label(self):
+        result = labels.transition_role_labels(["type:bug"], "role:reviewer")
+        self.assertEqual(result, ["type:bug", "role:reviewer"])
+
+    def test_unknown_role_raises(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            labels.canonical_role_label("wizard")
+
+    def test_assess_reports_multiple_active_role_labels(self):
+        result = labels.assess_issue_labels(
+            ["type:feature", "status:pr-open", "role:author", "role:reviewer"]
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["valid"])
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any("multiple active role:* labels" in err for err in result["errors"])
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            sorted(result["role_labels"]), ["role:author", "role:reviewer"]
+        )
+
+
+class TestLifecycleHazardLabels(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_hazards_are_additive_and_multiple(self):
+        one = labels.add_hazard_label(["type:bug", "status:blocked"], "conflicted")
+        two = labels.add_hazard_label(one, "stale-lease")
+        self.assertIn("hazard:conflicted", two)
+        self.assertIn("hazard:stale-lease", two)
+        # status/type untouched
+        self.assertIn("status:blocked", two)
+        self.assertIn("type:bug", two)
+        self.assertEqual(len(labels.hazard_labels(two)), 2)
+
+    def test_add_hazard_is_idempotent(self):
+        once = labels.add_hazard_label(["type:bug", "status:ready"], "root-mutation")
+        twice = labels.add_hazard_label(once, "root_mutation")
+        self.assertEqual(twice.count("hazard:root-mutation"), 1)
+
+    def test_clear_hazard_leaves_others_intact(self):
+        start = ["type:bug", "status:blocked", "hazard:conflicted", "hazard:stale-lease"]
+        cleared = labels.clear_hazard_label(start, "conflicted")
+        self.assertNotIn("hazard:conflicted", cleared)
+        self.assertIn("hazard:stale-lease", cleared)
+        self.assertIn("status:blocked", cleared)
+
+    def test_terminal_blocker_hazard_normalizes(self):
+        self.assertEqual(
+            labels.canonical_hazard_label("terminal-blocker"),
+            "hazard:terminal-blocker",
+        )
+
+    def test_assess_surfaces_hazard_labels(self):
+        result = labels.assess_issue_labels(
+            ["type:bug", "status:blocked", "hazard:conflicted"]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result["hazard_labels"], ["hazard:conflicted"])
+
+
+class TestDiscussionExclusion(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_discussion_issue_excluded_from_implementation_queue(self):
+        self.assertTrue(labels.is_discussion(["type:discussion", "status:ready"]))
+        self.assertFalse(
+            labels.is_implementation_candidate(["type:discussion", "status:ready"])
+        )
+
+    def test_non_discussion_issue_is_candidate(self):
+        self.assertTrue(
+            labels.is_implementation_candidate(["type:feature", "status:ready"])
+        )
+
+
+class TestBlockingReasonRequirement(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_blocked_requires_reason(self):
+        self.assertTrue(
+            labels.requires_blocking_reason(["type:bug", "status:blocked"])
+        )
+
+    def test_hazard_requires_reason(self):
+        self.assertTrue(
+            labels.requires_blocking_reason(
+                ["type:bug", "status:ready", "hazard:stale-lease"]
+            )
+        )
+
+    def test_clean_ready_issue_needs_no_reason(self):
+        self.assertFalse(
+            labels.requires_blocking_reason(["type:feature", "status:ready"])
+        )
+
+
+class TestState603SynonymTransitions(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_authoring_maps_to_in_progress(self):
+        self.assertEqual(
+            labels.canonical_status_label("authoring"), "status:in-progress"
+        )
+
+    def test_changes_requested_transition(self):
+        result = labels.transition_status_labels(
+            ["type:feature", "status:needs-review"], "changes-requested"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, ["type:feature", "status:changes-requested"])
+
+    def test_merge_ready_maps_to_approved(self):
+        self.assertEqual(labels.canonical_status_label("merge-ready"), "status:approved")
+
+    def test_abandoned_maps_to_wontfix(self):
+        self.assertEqual(labels.canonical_status_label("abandoned"), "status:wontfix")
+
+    def test_blocked_and_merged_transitions(self):
+        blocked = labels.transition_status_labels(
+            ["type:bug", "status:in-progress"], "blocked"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(blocked, ["type:bug", "status:blocked"])
+        merged = labels.transition_status_labels(
+            ["type:feature", "status:approved"], "merged"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(merged, ["type:feature", "status:reconcile"])
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()

tests/test_lease_lifecycle.py

@@ -0,0 +1,392 @@
+"""Tests for first-class control-plane lease lifecycle (#601)."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import tempfile
+import unittest
+from datetime import timedelta
+from unittest import mock
+
+from allocator_service import allocate_next_work, WorkCandidate
+from control_plane_db import ControlPlaneDB, ForeignLeaseError, _ts, _utc_now
+import lease_lifecycle as ll
+import merger_lease_adoption as mla
+import reviewer_pr_lease as rpl
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
+
+class LeaseLifecycleTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self) -> None:
+        self._tmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.db_path = os.path.join(self._tmp.name, "cp.sqlite3")
+        self.db = ControlPlaneDB(self.db_path)
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="owner", role="author", profile="prgs-author", pid=111)
+        self.db.upsert_session(session_id="other", role="author", profile="prgs-author", pid=222)
+
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        self._tmp.cleanup()
+
+    def _assign(self, session_id="owner", number=601, **kwargs):
+        return self.db.assign_and_lease(
+            session_id=session_id,
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            kind="issue",
+            number=number,
+            allowed_actions=("implement", "comment", "push", "create_pr"),
+            forbidden_actions=("approve", "merge", "self_select_without_assignment"),
+            worktree_path=kwargs.pop("worktree_path", self._tmp.name),
+            owner_pid=kwargs.pop("owner_pid", os.getpid()),
+            **kwargs,
+        )
+
+    def test_list_active_leases_as_workflow_state(self) -> None:
+        a = self._assign(number=601)
+        self._assign(session_id="other", number=602)
+        listed = ll.list_active_leases(
+            self.db, remote="prgs", org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting", repo="Gitea-Tools"
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(listed["success"])
+        self.assertEqual(listed["count"], 2)
+        self.assertEqual(listed["authoritative_source"], "control_plane_db")
+        self.assertFalse(listed["file_lock_only"])
+        self.assertFalse(listed["comment_lease_only"])
+        numbers = sorted(x["work_number"] for x in listed["leases"])
+        self.assertEqual(numbers, [601, 602])
+        self.assertIsNotNone(a.lease_id)
+
+    def test_adopt_lease_owner_resume_preserves_provenance(self) -> None:
+        a = self._assign()
+        res = ll.adopt_lease(
+            self.db,
+            lease_id=a.lease_id,
+            adopter_session_id="owner",
+            role="author",
+            worktree_path=self._tmp.name,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(res["success"])
+        self.assertTrue(res["same_owner"])
+        prov = res["provenance"]
+        self.assertEqual(prov["adopted_from_session_id"], "owner")
+        self.assertEqual(prov["adopted_by_session_id"], "owner")
+        self.assertEqual(prov["work_number"], 601)
+        self.assertEqual(prov["worktree_path"], self._tmp.name)
+        state = self.db.get_lease_workflow_state(a.lease_id)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(state)
+        self.assertEqual(state["lease"]["status"], "active")
+
+    def test_release_lease_explicit_recorded(self) -> None:
+        a = self._assign()
+        res = ll.release_lease(self.db, lease_id=a.lease_id, session_id="owner")
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], "released")
+        self.assertIn("release_proof", res)
+        self.assertEqual(res["release_proof"]["status"], "released")
+        state = self.db.get_lease_workflow_state(a.lease_id)
+        self.assertEqual(state["lease"]["status"], "released")
+
+    def test_expire_and_reclaim_expired_lease(self) -> None:
+        a = self._assign(lease_ttl_seconds=1)
+        past = _utc_now() - timedelta(hours=2)
+        import sqlite3
+
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        try:
+            conn.execute(
+                "UPDATE leases SET expires_at = ? WHERE lease_id = ?",
+                (_ts(past), a.lease_id),
+            )
+            conn.commit()
+        finally:
+            conn.close()
+        exp = ll.expire_leases(self.db)
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(exp["expired_count"], 1)
+        reclaimed = ll.reclaim_expired_lease(
+            self.db,
+            lease_id=a.lease_id,
+            session_id="other",
+            role="author",
+            worktree_path=self._tmp.name,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(reclaimed["outcome"], "reclaimed")
+        self.assertEqual(reclaimed["assignment"]["session_id"], "other")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            reclaimed["provenance"]["adopted_from_session_id"], "owner"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            reclaimed["provenance"]["adopted_by_session_id"], "other"
+        )
+
+    def test_abandon_stale_lease_with_required_proof(self) -> None:
+        a = self._assign(owner_pid=99999999, worktree_path="/nonexistent/path/for-601")
+        # Force active but dead pid + missing worktree
+        proof = ll.AbandonProof(
+            dead_process=True,
+            missing_worktree=True,
+            no_open_pr=True,
+            no_live_mutation_risk=True,
+            owner_pid=99999999,
+            worktree_path="/nonexistent/path/for-601",
+        )
+        res = ll.abandon_lease(
+            self.db,
+            lease_id=a.lease_id,
+            requester_session_id="other",
+            proof=proof,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], "abandoned")
+        self.assertEqual(res["prior_owner_session_id"], "owner")
+        self.assertTrue(res["abandon_proof"]["dead_process"])
+        state = self.db.get_lease_workflow_state(a.lease_id)
+        self.assertEqual(state["lease"]["status"], "abandoned")
+
+    def test_refuse_steal_active_foreign_lease(self) -> None:
+        a = self._assign()
+        with self.assertRaises(ll.LeaseLifecycleError) as ctx:
+            ll.adopt_lease(
+                self.db,
+                lease_id=a.lease_id,
+                adopter_session_id="other",
+                role="author",
+            )
+        self.assertIn("steal", str(ctx.exception).lower())
+        decision = ll.inspect_lease(
+            self.db, a.lease_id, caller_session_id="other"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(decision["safe_next_action"], ll.SAFE_WAIT_FOREIGN)
+        self.assertTrue(decision["block"])
+
+    def test_refuse_ambiguous_lease_ownership_stale_id(self) -> None:
+        decision = ll.inspect_lease(
+            self.db, "lease-does-not-exist", caller_session_id="owner"
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(decision["found"])
+        self.assertEqual(decision["safe_next_action"], ll.SAFE_STALE_PROMPT)
+        with self.assertRaises(ll.LeaseLifecycleError):
+            ll.adopt_lease(
+                self.db,
+                lease_id="lease-does-not-exist",
+                adopter_session_id="owner",
+                role="author",
+            )
+
+    def test_provenance_on_adopt_release_abandon(self) -> None:
+        a = self._assign()
+        adopted = ll.adopt_lease(
+            self.db,
+            lease_id=a.lease_id,
+            adopter_session_id="owner",
+            role="author",
+            worktree_path=self._tmp.name,
+            expected_head_sha="abc",
+        )
+        self.assertIn("adopted_from_session_id", adopted["provenance"])
+        self.assertIn("adopted_by_session_id", adopted["provenance"])
+        released = ll.release_lease(
+            self.db, lease_id=a.lease_id, session_id="owner"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(released["release_proof"]["session_id"], "owner")
+
+        b = self._assign(number=700, owner_pid=1, worktree_path="/no/such/wt")
+        abandoned = ll.abandon_lease(
+            self.db,
+            lease_id=b.lease_id,
+            requester_session_id="owner",
+            proof=ll.AbandonProof(
+                dead_process=True,
+                missing_worktree=True,
+                no_live_mutation_risk=True,
+                no_open_pr=True,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertIn("abandon_proof", abandoned)
+        self.assertEqual(abandoned["abandon_proof"]["dead_process"], True)
+
+    def test_allocator_assignment_lease_compatible(self) -> None:
+        """Allocator assign+lease still works and is listable/inspectable."""
+        cands = [
+            WorkCandidate(
+                kind="issue",
+                number=601,
+                labels=("status:ready",),
+                title="leases",
+                priority=20,
+            )
+        ]
+        res = allocate_next_work(
+            self.db,
+            session_id="alloc-s",
+            role="author",
+            remote="prgs",
+            org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+            repo="Gitea-Tools",
+            candidates=cands,
+            apply=True,
+            profile_name="prgs-author",
+            username="jcwalker3",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res["outcome"], "assigned_work")
+        lid = res["assignment"]["lease_id"]
+        listed = ll.list_active_leases(self.db, remote="prgs")
+        ids = [x["lease_id"] for x in listed["leases"]]
+        self.assertIn(lid, ids)
+        insp = ll.inspect_lease(self.db, lid, caller_session_id="alloc-s")
+        self.assertTrue(insp["found"])
+        self.assertIn(
+            insp["safe_next_action"],
+            (ll.SAFE_OWNER_RESUME, ll.SAFE_ABANDON_ALLOWED),
+        )
+
+    def test_reviewer_merger_lease_handoff_still_works(self) -> None:
+        """#536 merger adoption path is independent and must not regress."""
+        rpl.clear_session_lease()
+        body = mla.format_adoption_body(
+            repo="Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools",
+            pr_number=999,
+            issue_number=601,
+            adopter_identity="sysadmin",
+            adopter_profile="prgs-merger",
+            adopter_session_id="merger-1",
+            worktree="branches/merge-pr999",
+            candidate_head="a" * 40,
+            target_branch="master",
+            target_branch_sha="b" * 40,
+            adopted_from_session_id="reviewer-1",
+            adopted_from_profile="prgs-reviewer",
+            adopted_from_reviewer_identity="sysadmin",
+            adopted_from_comment_id=42,
+        )
+        self.assertIn(mla.ADOPTION_MARKER, body)
+        self.assertIn("adopted_from_session_id: reviewer-1", body)
+        self.assertIn("adopted_by_profile: prgs-merger", body)
+        prov = mla.build_lease_provenance(
+            source=mla.SOURCE_ADOPT,
+            comment_id=42,
+            adopted_from_session_id="reviewer-1",
+            adoption_reason=mla.DEFAULT_ADOPTION_REASON,
+        )
+        rpl.record_session_lease(
+            {
+                "pr_number": 999,
+                "session_id": "merger-1",
+                "comment_id": 42,
+            },
+            lease_provenance=prov,
+        )
+        proof = mla.describe_session_lease_proof(rpl.get_session_lease())
+        self.assertTrue(proof["lease_proof_sanctioned"])
+        self.assertEqual(proof["lease_proof_source"], mla.SOURCE_ADOPT)
+        rpl.clear_session_lease()
+
+    def test_missing_worktree_and_dead_pid_handled_safely(self) -> None:
+        a = self._assign(owner_pid=1, worktree_path="/definitely/missing/wt-601")
+        with mock.patch.object(ll, "is_process_alive", return_value=False):
+            fr = ll.classify_lease_freshness(
+                self.db.get_lease_workflow_state(a.lease_id)["lease"]
+            )
+        self.assertIn(fr["freshness"], ("stale_dead_process", "stale_missing_worktree"))
+        # Insufficient abandon proof fails closed
+        with self.assertRaises(ll.LeaseLifecycleError):
+            ll.abandon_lease(
+                self.db,
+                lease_id=a.lease_id,
+                requester_session_id="other",
+                proof=ll.AbandonProof(dead_process=True),  # missing no_live_mutation_risk
+            )
+
+    def test_file_lock_or_comment_not_authoritative_alone(self) -> None:
+        report = ll.non_db_lease_authority_report(
+            file_lock_present=True,
+            comment_lease_present=False,
+            db_lease_present=False,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(report["safe_next_action"], ll.SAFE_NO_AUTHORITY)
+        self.assertTrue(report["file_lock_only"])
+        self.assertIsNone(report["authoritative_source"])
+        report2 = ll.non_db_lease_authority_report(
+            file_lock_present=True,
+            comment_lease_present=True,
+            db_lease_present=True,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(report2["authoritative_source"], "control_plane_db")
+        self.assertFalse(report2["file_lock_only"])
+        self.assertFalse(report2["comment_lease_only"])
+
+    def test_abandon_proof_is_sufficient_rules(self) -> None:
+        self.assertFalse(ll.AbandonProof(dead_process=True).is_sufficient())
+        self.assertTrue(
+            ll.AbandonProof(
+                dead_process=True,
+                missing_worktree=True,
+                no_live_mutation_risk=True,
+                no_open_pr=True,
+            ).is_sufficient()
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(
+            ll.AbandonProof(
+                dead_process=True,
+                no_live_mutation_risk=True,
+                same_owner=True,
+            ).is_sufficient()
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(
+            ll.AbandonProof(
+                missing_worktree=True,
+                no_live_mutation_risk=True,
+                operator_authorized=True,
+            ).is_sufficient()
+        )
+
+
+class IssueLockExpiredReclaimTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_expired_lock_reclaim_allowed_when_dead_and_missing_wt(self) -> None:
+        import issue_lock_store as ils
+
+        lock = {
+            "issue_number": 601,
+            "branch_name": "feat/issue-601-x",
+            "worktree_path": "/no/such/worktree-601",
+            "session_pid": 1,
+            "work_lease": {
+                "operation_type": "author_issue_work",
+                "expires_at": "2000-01-01T00:00:00Z",
+            },
+        }
+        with mock.patch.object(ils, "is_process_alive", return_value=False):
+            res = ils.assess_expired_lock_reclaim(lock)
+        self.assertTrue(res["reclaim_allowed"])
+        # Conflict assessor allows takeover
+        block = ils.assess_same_issue_lease_conflict(
+            lock,
+            issue_number=601,
+            branch_name="feat/issue-601-first-class-leases",
+            worktree_path="/tmp/new",
+        )
+        self.assertIsNone(block)
+
+    def test_live_lock_reclaim_refused(self) -> None:
+        import issue_lock_store as ils
+        from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+
+        future = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) + timedelta(hours=2)).strftime(
+            "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ"
+        )
+        lock = {
+            "issue_number": 601,
+            "branch_name": "feat/issue-601-x",
+            "worktree_path": tempfile.gettempdir(),
+            "session_pid": os.getpid(),
+            "work_lease": {
+                "operation_type": "author_issue_work",
+                "expires_at": future,
+                "last_heartbeat_at": future,
+            },
+        }
+        res = ils.assess_expired_lock_reclaim(lock)
+        self.assertFalse(res["reclaim_allowed"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_manage_labels.py

@@ -28,33 +28,31 @@ class TestLabelCreation(unittest.TestCase):
     """Verify create-or-skip logic for the label set."""
 
     @patch("manage_labels.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
+    @patch("manage_labels.api_get_all")
     @patch("manage_labels.api")
-    def test_skips_existing_labels(self, mock_api, _auth):
+    def test_skips_existing_labels(self, mock_api, mock_get_all, _auth):
-        # Simulate all labels already exist
+        # Simulate all labels already exist (paginated inventory #627)
         existing = [_make_label(l["name"], i) for i, l in enumerate(manage_labels.LABELS)]
-        mock_api.return_value = existing  # first call is GET /labels
+        mock_get_all.return_value = existing
 
         # Patch sys.argv to avoid --dry
         with patch.object(sys, "argv", ["manage_labels.py"]):
             with contextlib.redirect_stdout(io.StringIO()), contextlib.redirect_stderr(io.StringIO()):
                 manage_labels.main()
 
-        # The GET call happens, but no POST calls for label creation
+        mock_get_all.assert_called()
-        get_calls = [c for c in mock_api.call_args_list if c[0][0] == "GET"]
         post_label_calls = [
             c for c in mock_api.call_args_list
             if c[0][0] == "POST" and c[0][1] == "/labels"
         ]
-        self.assertGreaterEqual(len(get_calls), 1)
         self.assertEqual(len(post_label_calls), 0)
 
     @patch("manage_labels.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
+    @patch("manage_labels.api_get_all", return_value=[])
     @patch("manage_labels.api")
-    def test_creates_missing_labels(self, mock_api, _auth):
+    def test_creates_missing_labels(self, mock_api, _get_all, _auth):
         # Simulate no existing labels
         def side_effect(method, path, auth, payload=None):
-            if method == "GET" and "/labels" in path:
-                return []  # no existing labels
             if method == "POST" and path == "/labels":
                 return {"id": 999, "name": payload["name"]}
             if method == "PUT":
@@ -79,15 +77,14 @@ class TestLabelCreation(unittest.TestCase):
 class TestDryRun(unittest.TestCase):
 
     @patch("manage_labels.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
+    @patch("manage_labels.api_get_all", return_value=[])
     @patch("manage_labels.api")
-    def test_dry_run_makes_no_writes(self, mock_api, _auth):
+    def test_dry_run_makes_no_writes(self, mock_api, _get_all, _auth):
-        mock_api.return_value = []  # no existing labels
-
         with patch.object(sys, "argv", ["manage_labels.py", "--dry"]):
             with contextlib.redirect_stdout(io.StringIO()), contextlib.redirect_stderr(io.StringIO()):
                 manage_labels.main()
 
-        # Only the GET call should be made, no POST or PUT
+        # Dry run should not call write methods via api()
         for c in mock_api.call_args_list:
             method = c[0][0]
             self.assertEqual(method, "GET",
@@ -100,13 +97,13 @@ class TestDryRun(unittest.TestCase):
 class TestLabelMapping(unittest.TestCase):
 
     @patch("manage_labels.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
+    @patch("manage_labels.api_get_all")
     @patch("manage_labels.api")
-    def test_applies_mapping_to_issues(self, mock_api, _auth):
+    def test_applies_mapping_to_issues(self, mock_api, mock_get_all, _auth):
         existing = [_make_label(l["name"], i + 1) for i, l in enumerate(manage_labels.LABELS)]
+        mock_get_all.return_value = existing
 
         def side_effect(method, path, auth, payload=None):
-            if method == "GET":
-                return existing
             if method == "PUT":
                 return [{"name": "applied"}]
             return None
@@ -158,11 +155,10 @@ class TestModes(unittest.TestCase):
         return [(c[0][0], c[0][1]) for c in mock_api.call_args_list]
 
     @patch("manage_labels.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
+    @patch("manage_labels.api_get_all", return_value=[])
     @patch("manage_labels.api")
-    def test_create_labels_only_no_mapping(self, mock_api, _auth):
+    def test_create_labels_only_no_mapping(self, mock_api, _get_all, _auth):
         def se(method, path, auth, payload=None):
-            if method == "GET":
-                return []  # no existing labels
             if method == "POST" and path == "/labels":
                 return {"id": 1, "name": payload["name"]}
             return None
@@ -173,14 +169,14 @@ class TestModes(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertFalse(any(m[0] == "PUT" for m in methods))  # no mapping applied
 
     @patch("manage_labels.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
+    @patch("manage_labels.api_get_all")
     @patch("manage_labels.api")
-    def test_apply_mapping_only_no_label_creation(self, mock_api, _auth):
+    def test_apply_mapping_only_no_label_creation(self, mock_api, mock_get_all, _auth):
         existing = [_make_label(l["name"], i + 1)
                     for i, l in enumerate(manage_labels.LABELS)]
+        mock_get_all.return_value = existing
 
         def se(method, path, auth, payload=None):
-            if method == "GET":
-                return existing
             if method == "PUT":
                 return [{"name": "applied"}]
             return None
@@ -192,13 +188,10 @@ class TestModes(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(len(put_calls), len(manage_labels.MAPPING))
 
     @patch("manage_labels.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
+    @patch("manage_labels.api_get_all", return_value=[_make_label("chore", 5)])
     @patch("manage_labels.api")
-    def test_add_label_appends_to_issue(self, mock_api, _auth):
+    def test_add_label_appends_to_issue(self, mock_api, _get_all, _auth):
-        existing = [_make_label("chore", 5)]
-
         def se(method, path, auth, payload=None):
-            if method == "GET":
-                return existing
             if method == "POST":
                 return [{"name": "chore"}]
             return None
@@ -212,19 +205,21 @@ class TestModes(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertFalse(any(c[0][0] == "PUT" for c in mock_api.call_args_list))
 
     @patch("manage_labels.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
+    @patch("manage_labels.api_get_all", return_value=[])
     @patch("manage_labels.api")
-    def test_add_label_unknown_makes_no_write(self, mock_api, _auth):
+    def test_add_label_unknown_makes_no_write(self, mock_api, _get_all, _auth):
-        mock_api.side_effect = lambda *a, **k: [] if a[0] == "GET" else None
         manage_labels.main(["--add-label", "42", "ghost"])
-        # Only the GET label lookup; no POST/PUT for an undefined label.
+        # No write via api() for an undefined label.
-        self.assertTrue(all(c[0][0] == "GET" for c in mock_api.call_args_list))
+        self.assertTrue(all(c[0][0] == "GET" for c in mock_api.call_args_list)
+                        or len(mock_api.call_args_list) == 0)
 
     @patch("manage_labels.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
+    @patch("manage_labels.api_get_all", return_value=[_make_label("chore", 5)])
     @patch("manage_labels.api")
-    def test_add_label_dry_makes_no_write(self, mock_api, _auth):
+    def test_add_label_dry_makes_no_write(self, mock_api, _get_all, _auth):
-        mock_api.side_effect = lambda *a, **k: [_make_label("chore", 5)] if a[0] == "GET" else None
         manage_labels.main(["--dry", "--add-label", "42", "chore"])
-        self.assertTrue(all(c[0][0] == "GET" for c in mock_api.call_args_list))
+        self.assertTrue(all(c[0][0] == "GET" for c in mock_api.call_args_list)
+                        or len(mock_api.call_args_list) == 0)
 
     @patch("manage_labels.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     @patch("manage_labels.api")

tests/test_mcp_daemon_guard.py

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ class TestMcpDaemonGuard(unittest.TestCase):
             mcp_daemon_guard.ALLOW_DIRECT_IMPORT_ENV,
             "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST",
         }}
+        env["GITEA_TEST_FORCE_UNSANCTIONED"] = "1"
         with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
             with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError):
                 mcp_daemon_guard.assert_sanctioned_mutation_runtime("test")
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ class TestMcpDaemonGuard(unittest.TestCase):
                 "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST",
             }
         }
+        env["GITEA_TEST_FORCE_UNSANCTIONED"] = "1"
         with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
             with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError):
                 mcp_daemon_guard.assert_keychain_access_allowed()
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ class TestMcpDaemonGuard(unittest.TestCase):
                 "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST",
             }
         }
+        env["GITEA_TEST_FORCE_UNSANCTIONED"] = "1"
         with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
             with self.assertRaises(mcp_daemon_guard.UnsanctionedRuntimeError):
                 gitea_auth.get_auth_header("gitea.prgs.cc")

tests/test_mcp_server.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ the MCP protocol) with mocked API responses.
 """
 import json
 import os
+import shutil
 import sys
 import tempfile
 import unittest
@@ -47,6 +48,22 @@ import gitea_config  # noqa: E402
 
 import mcp_server
 import issue_lock_store
+import gitea_auth
+
+_orig_api_request = gitea_auth.api_request
+def mockable_api_request(*args, **kwargs):
+    import mcp_server
+    return mcp_server.api_request(*args, **kwargs)
+
+def setUpModule():
+    gitea_auth.api_request = mockable_api_request
+    patch("mcp_server._enforce_root_checkout_guard").start()
+    patch("mcp_server._enforce_branches_only_author_mutation").start()
+
+def tearDownModule():
+    gitea_auth.api_request = _orig_api_request
+    patch.stopall()
+
 
 FAKE_AUTH = "Basic dGVzdDp0ZXN0"
 FULL_HEAD_SHA = "a" * 40
@@ -1363,11 +1380,11 @@ class TestReviewPR(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIn("Review/Merge Blocked", result["message"])
         self.assertIn("Author profile", result["message"])
 
-    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_fetch_page")
     @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     @patch("mcp_server.get_profile")
-    def test_legacy_review_pr_self_approval_blocked(self, mock_get_profile, _auth, mock_api, mock_get_all):
+    def test_legacy_review_pr_self_approval_blocked(self, mock_get_profile, _auth, mock_api, mock_fetch):
         mock_get_profile.return_value = {
             "profile_name": "gitea-reviewer",
             "allowed_operations": ["read", "approve"],
@@ -1375,7 +1392,10 @@ class TestReviewPR(unittest.TestCase):
             "base_url": None,
         }
         head_sha = FULL_HEAD_SHA
-        mock_get_all.return_value = [{"number": 1, "title": "PR 1", "state": "open", "head": {"ref": "branch1", "sha": head_sha}, "base": {"ref": "master"}, "mergeable": True, "user": {"login": "jcwalker3"}}]
+        mock_fetch.return_value = (
+            [{"number": 1, "title": "PR 1", "state": "open", "head": {"ref": "branch1", "sha": head_sha}, "base": {"ref": "master"}, "mergeable": True, "user": {"login": "jcwalker3"}}],
+            {"page": 1, "per_page": 50, "returned_count": 1, "has_more": False, "next_page": None, "is_final_page": True}
+        )
         # mock_api responses: 1) /user (inventory), 2) /user (eligibility), 3) /pulls/1 (eligibility)
         mock_api.side_effect = [
             {"login": "jcwalker3"}, # /api/v1/user (inventory)
@@ -3811,7 +3831,15 @@ class TestIssueLocking(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all", return_value=[])
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_lock_issue_blocks_expired_same_operation_lease_for_recovery(self, _auth, _api, _git_state):
+        """#601: expired lease still blocks takeover when owner pid is live AND worktree exists.
+
+        Dead-pid / missing-worktree reclaim is covered by issue_lock_store unit tests.
+        This MCP path must remain fail-closed for sticky expired foreign ownership.
+        """
         prgs_repo = mcp_server.REMOTES["prgs"]["repo"]
+        # Present worktree + live pid => reclaim_allowed=False even though expires_at is past.
+        sticky_worktree = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="gitea-sticky-lease-")
+        self.addCleanup(lambda: shutil.rmtree(sticky_worktree, ignore_errors=True))
         issue_lock_store.save_lock_file(
             issue_lock_store.lock_file_path(
                 remote="prgs",
@@ -3825,15 +3853,22 @@ class TestIssueLocking(unittest.TestCase):
                 "remote": "prgs",
                 "org": "Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
                 "repo": prgs_repo,
-                "worktree_path": "/tmp/other-worktree",
+                "worktree_path": sticky_worktree,
+                "session_pid": os.getpid(),
+                "pid": os.getpid(),
                 "work_lease": {
                     "operation_type": "author_issue_work",
                     "expires_at": "2000-01-01T00:00:00Z",
                 },
             },
         )
-        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+        with patch.object(issue_lock_store, "is_process_alive", return_value=True):
-            gitea_lock_issue(issue_number=196, branch_name="feat/issue-196-mutations", remote="prgs")
+            with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+                gitea_lock_issue(
+                    issue_number=196,
+                    branch_name="feat/issue-196-mutations",
+                    remote="prgs",
+                )
         self.assertIn("Recovery review is required before takeover", str(ctx.exception))
 
     @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all", return_value=[])

tests/test_preflight_read_survival.py

@@ -76,13 +76,17 @@ class TestPreflightReadSurvival(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIn("task mismatch", str(ctx.exception))
 
     def test_capability_consumed_after_mutation_gate(self):
+        # Use reconciler/close_pr so this purity-order test does not require a
+        # branches/ worktree (author create_issue would hit #274/#683 guards).
+        # Test isolation stays explicit; production author guards remain live
+        # under force-on (see tests/test_issue_683_workflow_scope_guards.py).
         mcp_server.record_preflight_check("whoami")
         mcp_server.record_preflight_check(
-            "capability", resolved_role="author", resolved_task="create_issue"
+            "capability", resolved_role="reconciler", resolved_task="close_pr"
         )
-        mcp_server.verify_preflight_purity(task="create_issue")
+        mcp_server.verify_preflight_purity(task="close_pr")
         with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
-            mcp_server.verify_preflight_purity(task="create_issue")
+            mcp_server.verify_preflight_purity(task="close_pr")
         self.assertIn("has not been resolved", str(ctx.exception))
 
     def test_whoami_recovery_after_violation_clears_capability(self):

tests/test_python_cli.py

@@ -64,54 +64,45 @@ class TestMarkIssueCLI(unittest.TestCase):
         with self.assertRaises(SystemExit):
             mark_issue.main(["10", "bogus_action"])
 
+    @patch("mark_issue.api_get_all", return_value=[{"id": 101, "name": "status:in-progress"}])
     @patch("mark_issue.api_request")
     @patch("mark_issue.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
-    def test_successful_start(self, _auth, mock_api):
+    def test_successful_start(self, _auth, mock_api, mock_get_all):
-        # First call is GET labels, second is POST label
+        mock_api.return_value = [{"name": "status:in-progress"}]
-        mock_api.side_effect = [
-            [{"id": 101, "name": "status:in-progress"}],
-            [{"name": "status:in-progress"}],
-        ]
         with contextlib.redirect_stdout(io.StringIO()), contextlib.redirect_stderr(io.StringIO()):
             rc = mark_issue.main(["15", "start"])
         self.assertEqual(rc, 0)
-        self.assertEqual(mock_api.call_count, 2)
+        mock_get_all.assert_called()
-        
+        self.assertIn("/labels", mock_get_all.call_args[0][0])
-        # Verify GET labels call
-        get_call = mock_api.call_args_list[0]
-        self.assertEqual(get_call[0][0], "GET")
-        self.assertIn("/labels?limit=100", get_call[0][1])
 
         # Verify POST labels call
-        post_call = mock_api.call_args_list[1]
+        post_call = mock_api.call_args_list[0]
         self.assertEqual(post_call[0][0], "POST")
         self.assertIn("/issues/15/labels", post_call[0][1])
         self.assertEqual(post_call[0][3], {"labels": [101]})
 
+    @patch("mark_issue.api_get_all", return_value=[{"id": 101, "name": "status:in-progress"}])
     @patch("mark_issue.api_request")
     @patch("mark_issue.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
-    def test_successful_done(self, _auth, mock_api):
+    def test_successful_done(self, _auth, mock_api, _get_all):
-        # First call is GET labels, second is DELETE label
+        mock_api.return_value = None
-        mock_api.side_effect = [
-            [{"id": 101, "name": "status:in-progress"}],
-            None,
-        ]
         rc = mark_issue.main(["15", "done"])
         self.assertEqual(rc, 0)
-        self.assertEqual(mock_api.call_count, 2)
+        self.assertEqual(mock_api.call_count, 1)
 
         # Verify DELETE labels call
-        delete_call = mock_api.call_args_list[1]
+        delete_call = mock_api.call_args_list[0]
         self.assertEqual(delete_call[0][0], "DELETE")
         self.assertIn("/issues/15/labels/101", delete_call[0][1])
 
+    @patch("mark_issue.api_get_all", return_value=[{"id": 1, "name": "bug"}])
     @patch("mark_issue.api_request")
     @patch("mark_issue.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
-    def test_label_not_found(self, _auth, mock_api):
+    def test_label_not_found(self, _auth, mock_api, _get_all):
-        # GET labels returns no status:in-progress label
+        # Paginated inventory returns no status:in-progress label
-        mock_api.return_value = [{"id": 1, "name": "bug"}]
         rc = mark_issue.main(["15", "start"])
         self.assertEqual(rc, 1)
+        mock_api.assert_not_called()
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

tests/test_reconciler_close_workspace_guard.py

@@ -10,8 +10,11 @@ sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
 import gitea_mcp_server as srv
 
 FAKE_AUTH = "token test"
-CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3])
+current_file_path = Path(__file__).resolve()
-
+if "branches" in current_file_path.parts:
+    CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[3])
+else:
+    CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[1])
 RECONCILER_PROFILE = {
     "profile_name": "prgs-reconciler",
     "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.pr.close", "gitea.pr.comment"],
@@ -83,9 +86,21 @@ class TestReconcilerCloseWorkspaceGuard(unittest.TestCase):
     ):
         srv._preflight_resolved_role = "author"
         with patch.object(srv, "PROJECT_ROOT", CONTROL_CHECKOUT_ROOT):
-            with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+            try:
-                srv.gitea_create_issue(title="Test", body="body")
+                res = srv.gitea_create_issue(title="Test", body="body")
-        self.assertIn("stable control checkout", str(ctx.exception))
+            except RuntimeError as exc:
+                self.assertIn("stable control checkout", str(exc))
+            else:
+                # #683 typed blocker at mutation entrypoint
+                self.assertFalse(res.get("success"))
+                blob = " ".join(res.get("reasons") or []) + str(
+                    res.get("blocker_kind") or ""
+                )
+                self.assertTrue(
+                    "stable control checkout" in blob
+                    or "missing_issue_worktree" in blob
+                    or "control checkout" in blob.lower()
+                )
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

tests/test_review_proofs.py

@@ -957,17 +957,20 @@ class TestControllerHandoff(unittest.TestCase):
             if not line.startswith("- Workspace mutations:"))
         result = assess_controller_handoff(review_base, role="review")
         self.assertEqual(result["verdict"], "incomplete")
-        self.assertIn("Pinned reviewed head", result["missing_fields"])
+        # #698: the canonical schema forbids the legacy fields, so the
-        self.assertIn("Worktree path", result["missing_fields"])
+        # validator must demand the canonical names instead.
+        self.assertIn("Reviewed head SHA", result["missing_fields"])
+        self.assertIn("Review worktree path", result["missing_fields"])
         self.assertIn("Merge result", result["missing_fields"])
+        for legacy in ("Pinned reviewed head", "Scratch worktree used"):
+            self.assertNotIn(legacy, result["missing_fields"])
 
         complete = review_base + "\n" + "\n".join([
             "- Selected PR: #999",
             "- Reviewer eligibility: passed",
-            "- Pinned reviewed head: 0fdc8f582026b72a229d59a172c0a63ac4aaeaf9",
+            "- Reviewed head SHA: 0fdc8f582026b72a229d59a172c0a63ac4aaeaf9",
-            "- Worktree path: /repo/branches/review-pr-999",
+            "- Review worktree path: /repo/branches/review-pr-999",
-            "- Worktree dirty: no",
+            "- Review worktree dirty before validation: no",
-            "- Scratch worktree used: yes (/repo/branches/review-pr-999)",
             "- Unrelated local mutations: none",
             "- Review decision: approve",
             "- Merge result: merged",
@@ -1125,10 +1128,9 @@ class TestReviewHandoffPreciseMutationCategories(unittest.TestCase):
         "- Safety: no self-review; no self-merge; no secrets",
         "- Selected PR: #999",
         "- Reviewer eligibility: passed",
-        "- Pinned reviewed head: 0fdc8f582026b72a229d59a172c0a63ac4aaeaf9",
+        "- Reviewed head SHA: 0fdc8f582026b72a229d59a172c0a63ac4aaeaf9",
         "- Worktree path: /repo/branches/review-pr-999",
         "- Worktree dirty: no",
-        "- Scratch worktree used: yes (/repo/branches/review-pr-999)",
         "- Unrelated local mutations: none",
         "- Review decision: approve",
         "- Merge result: none",

tests/test_root_checkout_guard.py

@@ -13,8 +13,13 @@ sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
 import gitea_mcp_server as srv  # noqa: E402
 import root_checkout_guard as rcg  # noqa: E402
 
-CONTROL_ROOT = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3])
+current_file_path = Path(__file__).resolve()
-BRANCHES_WORKTREE = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1])
+if "branches" in current_file_path.parts:
+    CONTROL_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[3])
+    BRANCHES_WORKTREE = str(current_file_path.parents[1])
+else:
+    CONTROL_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[1])
+    BRANCHES_WORKTREE = str(current_file_path.parents[1] / "branches" / "mock-worktree")
 MASTER_SHA = "a" * 40
 OTHER_SHA = "b" * 40
 
@@ -136,13 +141,21 @@ class TestVerifyPreflightRootGuardIntegration(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIn("Root checkout guard (#475)", str(ctx.exception))
         self.assertIn(rcg.REMEDIATION, str(ctx.exception))
 
+    @patch("os.path.isdir", return_value=True)
+    @patch("os.path.exists", return_value=True)
+    @patch("subprocess.run")
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server._get_workspace_porcelain", return_value="")
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server.root_checkout_guard.resolve_remote_master_sha", return_value=MASTER_SHA)
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server.issue_lock_worktree.read_worktree_git_state")
     @patch("gitea_mcp_server._resolve_author_mutation_context")
     def test_reviewer_from_branches_worktree_allowed(
-        self, mock_ctx, mock_git, _remote_sha, _porcelain,
+        self, mock_ctx, mock_git, _remote_sha, _porcelain, mock_run, _exists, _isdir,
     ):
+        import unittest.mock
+        mock_run.return_value = unittest.mock.MagicMock(
+            returncode=0,
+            stdout=f"{CONTROL_ROOT}/.git\n",
+        )
         srv._preflight_capability_baseline_porcelain = ""
         mock_ctx.return_value = {
             "workspace_path": BRANCHES_WORKTREE,
@@ -156,6 +169,5 @@ class TestVerifyPreflightRootGuardIntegration(unittest.TestCase):
         }
         srv.verify_preflight_purity("prgs", worktree_path=BRANCHES_WORKTREE)
 
-
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()

tests/test_set_issue_labels_pagination.py

@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+"""#627: paginated repository-label resolution for gitea_set_issue_labels.
+
+Reproduces the post-merge #601 reconciliation failure where later-page
+labels (e.g. type:feature, workflow-hardening) were falsely rejected as
+nonexistent because inventory used a single-page GET labels?limit=100.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import sys
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import patch, call
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(__import__("pathlib").Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
+
+import mcp_server
+import gitea_auth
+
+
+FAKE_AUTH = "token test-token"
+PAGE_SIZE = 50  # Gitea effective max; see gitea_auth.api_get_all
+
+
+def _lb(name: str, lid: int) -> dict:
+    return {"id": lid, "name": name, "color": "000000"}
+
+
+def _pages(labels: list[dict], page_size: int = PAGE_SIZE) -> list[list[dict]]:
+    if not labels:
+        return [[]]
+    pages = []
+    for i in range(0, len(labels), page_size):
+        pages.append(labels[i : i + page_size])
+    return pages
+
+
+class TestRepoLabelIdMapPagination(unittest.TestCase):
+    """_repo_label_id_map must use api_get_all (all pages)."""
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_fewer_than_one_page(self, mock_all):
+        labels = [_lb(f"l{i}", i) for i in range(3)]
+        mock_all.return_value = labels
+        m = mcp_server._repo_label_id_map("https://gitea.example/api/v1/repos/o/r", FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertEqual(m, {"l0": 0, "l1": 1, "l2": 2})
+        mock_all.assert_called_once()
+        self.assertIn("/labels", mock_all.call_args[0][0])
+        self.assertNotIn("limit=100", mock_all.call_args[0][0])
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_exactly_one_full_page(self, mock_all):
+        labels = [_lb(f"l{i:03d}", i) for i in range(PAGE_SIZE)]
+        mock_all.return_value = labels
+        m = mcp_server._repo_label_id_map("https://gitea.example/api/v1/repos/o/r", FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertEqual(len(m), PAGE_SIZE)
+        self.assertEqual(m["l000"], 0)
+        self.assertEqual(m[f"l{PAGE_SIZE - 1:03d}"], PAGE_SIZE - 1)
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_more_than_one_page_includes_later_labels(self, mock_all):
+        # Page 1: 50 early labels; page 2: type:feature + workflow-hardening (#601 style)
+        early = [_lb(f"early-{i:02d}", i) for i in range(PAGE_SIZE)]
+        late = [
+            _lb("type:feature", 1001),
+            _lb("workflow-hardening", 1002),
+        ]
+        mock_all.return_value = early + late
+        m = mcp_server._repo_label_id_map("https://gitea.example/api/v1/repos/o/r", FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertEqual(len(m), PAGE_SIZE + 2)
+        self.assertEqual(m["type:feature"], 1001)
+        self.assertEqual(m["workflow-hardening"], 1002)
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_duplicate_names_keep_first_seen_id(self, mock_all):
+        mock_all.return_value = [
+            _lb("type:feature", 103),
+            _lb("type:feature", 130),  # duplicate id later
+            _lb("workflow-hardening", 105),
+            _lb("workflow-hardening", 128),
+        ]
+        m = mcp_server._repo_label_id_map("https://gitea.example/api/v1/repos/o/r", FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertEqual(m["type:feature"], 103)
+        self.assertEqual(m["workflow-hardening"], 105)
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all", return_value={"not": "a list"})
+    def test_non_list_inventory_fails_closed(self, _all):
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+            mcp_server._repo_label_id_map("https://gitea.example/api/v1/repos/o/r", FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertIn("expected a list", str(ctx.exception).lower())
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all", side_effect=RuntimeError("page 2 failed: connection reset"))
+    def test_later_page_failure_propagates(self, _all):
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+            mcp_server._repo_label_id_map("https://gitea.example/api/v1/repos/o/r", FAKE_AUTH)
+        self.assertIn("page 2 failed", str(ctx.exception))
+
+
+class TestSetIssueLabelsPagination(unittest.TestCase):
+    """gitea_set_issue_labels full-set replacement with multi-page inventory."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self._remotes = patch.dict(
+            mcp_server.REMOTES,
+            {"prgs": {"host": "gitea.example.com", "org": "Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                      "repo": "Gitea-Tools"}},
+        )
+        self._remotes.start()
+        # Allow mutation path without full preflight stack when possible
+        self._preflight = patch(
+            "mcp_server.verify_preflight_purity", return_value=None
+        )
+        self._preflight.start()
+        self._perm = patch(
+            "mcp_server._profile_permission_block", return_value=None
+        )
+        self._perm.start()
+        self._auth = patch(
+            "mcp_server._auth", return_value=FAKE_AUTH
+        )
+        self._auth.start()
+        self._audited = patch("mcp_server._audited")
+        mock_aud = self._audited.start()
+        mock_aud.return_value.__enter__ = lambda s: None
+        mock_aud.return_value.__exit__ = lambda s, *a: None
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self._remotes.stop()
+        self._preflight.stop()
+        self._perm.stop()
+        self._auth.stop()
+        self._audited.stop()
+
+    def _inventory_early_and_late(self) -> list[dict]:
+        early = [_lb(f"alpha-{i:02d}", i + 1) for i in range(PAGE_SIZE)]
+        late = [
+            _lb("type:feature", 9001),
+            _lb("workflow-hardening", 9002),
+            _lb("status:ready", 9003),
+            _lb("anti-stomp", 9004),
+            _lb("leases", 9005),
+            _lb("recovery", 9006),
+        ]
+        return early + late
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_requested_labels_split_across_pages(self, mock_all, mock_req):
+        inv = self._inventory_early_and_late()
+        mock_all.return_value = inv
+        requested = ["alpha-00", "type:feature", "workflow-hardening"]
+        mock_req.return_value = [_lb(n, inv_i["id"]) for n in requested
+                                 for inv_i in inv if inv_i["name"] == n]
+
+        res = mcp_server.gitea_set_issue_labels(
+            issue_number=601,
+            labels=requested,
+            remote="prgs",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual({lb["name"] for lb in res}, set(requested))
+        # PUT must use ids from both pages
+        put = mock_req.call_args
+        self.assertEqual(put[0][0], "PUT")
+        payload_ids = put[0][3]["labels"]
+        self.assertEqual(payload_ids, [1, 9001, 9002])
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_missing_requested_label_rejected_before_put(self, mock_all, mock_req):
+        mock_all.return_value = [_lb("bug", 1), _lb("status:ready", 2)]
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+            mcp_server.gitea_set_issue_labels(
+                issue_number=9,
+                labels=["bug", "does-not-exist"],
+                remote="prgs",
+            )
+        self.assertIn("do not exist", str(ctx.exception))
+        self.assertIn("does-not-exist", str(ctx.exception))
+        mock_req.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_complete_set_preserves_later_page_labels(self, mock_all, mock_req):
+        inv = self._inventory_early_and_late()
+        mock_all.return_value = inv
+        # Full-set replacement removing only status:pr-open style stale label:
+        # keep later-page feature labels (the #601 reconciliation shape).
+        requested = [
+            "anti-stomp",
+            "leases",
+            "recovery",
+            "type:feature",
+            "workflow-hardening",
+        ]
+        mock_req.return_value = [_lb(n, next(x["id"] for x in inv if x["name"] == n))
+                                 for n in requested]
+        res = mcp_server.gitea_set_issue_labels(
+            issue_number=601, labels=requested, remote="prgs"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual([lb["name"] for lb in res], requested)
+        payload_ids = mock_req.call_args[0][3]["labels"]
+        self.assertEqual(payload_ids, [9004, 9005, 9006, 9001, 9002])
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_issue_601_regression_later_page_names_accepted(self, mock_all, mock_req):
+        """Regression: #601 reconciler rejected type:feature + workflow-hardening.
+
+        Single-page inventory would omit them; paginated inventory must accept.
+        """
+        early = [_lb(f"page1-{i:02d}", i + 1) for i in range(PAGE_SIZE)]
+        # Exactly the labels from the #601 residual set (minus status:pr-open)
+        late = [
+            _lb("type:feature", 103),
+            _lb("workflow-hardening", 105),
+            _lb("anti-stomp", 106),
+            _lb("leases", 109),
+            _lb("recovery", 110),
+        ]
+        mock_all.return_value = early + late
+        requested = [
+            "anti-stomp",
+            "leases",
+            "recovery",
+            "type:feature",
+            "workflow-hardening",
+        ]
+        mock_req.return_value = [
+            _lb(n, next(x["id"] for x in late if x["name"] == n)) for n in requested
+        ]
+        res = mcp_server.gitea_set_issue_labels(
+            issue_number=601, labels=requested, remote="prgs"
+        )
+        names = {lb["name"] for lb in res}
+        self.assertEqual(names, set(requested))
+        self.assertNotIn("status:pr-open", names)
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_duplicate_label_ids_resolve_deterministically(self, mock_all, mock_req):
+        mock_all.return_value = [
+            _lb("type:feature", 103),
+            _lb("type:feature", 130),
+            _lb("workflow-hardening", 105),
+            _lb("workflow-hardening", 128),
+        ]
+        requested = ["type:feature", "workflow-hardening"]
+        mock_req.return_value = [_lb("type:feature", 103), _lb("workflow-hardening", 105)]
+        mcp_server.gitea_set_issue_labels(
+            issue_number=1, labels=requested, remote="prgs"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(mock_req.call_args[0][3]["labels"], [103, 105])
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_post_mutation_mismatch_fails_closed(self, mock_all, mock_req):
+        mock_all.return_value = [_lb("bug", 1), _lb("status:ready", 2)]
+        # Server returns incomplete set → verification must fail
+        mock_req.return_value = [_lb("bug", 1)]
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+            mcp_server.gitea_set_issue_labels(
+                issue_number=9,
+                labels=["bug", "status:ready"],
+                remote="prgs",
+            )
+        self.assertIn("Post-mutation label verification failed", str(ctx.exception))
+        self.assertIn("status:ready", str(ctx.exception))
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all", side_effect=RuntimeError("Gitea 502 on page 2"))
+    def test_pagination_failure_fails_closed_before_put(self, _all, mock_req):
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+            mcp_server.gitea_set_issue_labels(
+                issue_number=9, labels=["bug"], remote="prgs"
+            )
+        self.assertIn("page 2", str(ctx.exception))
+        mock_req.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_empty_label_set_clears_all(self, mock_all, mock_req):
+        mock_all.return_value = [_lb("bug", 1)]
+        mock_req.return_value = []
+        res = mcp_server.gitea_set_issue_labels(
+            issue_number=9, labels=[], remote="prgs"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res, [])
+        self.assertEqual(mock_req.call_args[0][3]["labels"], [])
+
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
+    @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all")
+    def test_does_not_call_single_page_limit_100(self, mock_all, mock_req):
+        mock_all.return_value = [_lb("bug", 1)]
+        mock_req.return_value = [_lb("bug", 1)]
+        mcp_server.gitea_set_issue_labels(
+            issue_number=9, labels=["bug"], remote="prgs"
+        )
+        for c in mock_req.call_args_list:
+            url = c[0][1] if len(c[0]) > 1 else ""
+            self.assertNotIn("labels?limit=100", str(url))
+        mock_all.assert_called()
+
+
+class TestApiGetAllPageCapDocumentsGiteaLimit(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Sanity: api_get_all clamps page_size to 50 (root cause of limit=100 trap)."""
+
+    @patch("gitea_auth.api_request")
+    def test_page_size_clamped_to_fifty(self, mock_req):
+        mock_req.return_value = []
+        gitea_auth.api_get_all("https://gitea.example/api/v1/repos/o/r/labels",
+                               FAKE_AUTH, page_size=100)
+        # First (only) call must use limit=50, not 100
+        url = mock_req.call_args[0][1]
+        self.assertIn("limit=50", url)
+        self.assertNotIn("limit=100", url)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_stable_branch_contamination_server.py

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+"""Server wiring for stable-branch push contamination (#671).
+
+Exercises the MCP tools and the pre-flight enforcement gate against the durable
+contamination marker (isolated per-test state dir from conftest).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import gitea_mcp_server as srv
+
+
+def _clear_marker(remote="prgs"):
+    srv._clear_stable_contamination_marker(remote=remote)
+
+
+def teardown_function():
+    _clear_marker()
+
+
+# ── record tool marks a real direct push ─────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_record_tool_marks_direct_master_push():
+    _clear_marker()
+    res = srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git push prgs master", remote="prgs"
+    )
+    assert res["contaminated"] is True
+    assert res["marked"] is True
+    assert res["marker"] is not None
+    assert res["marker"]["reason_class"] == "stable_branch_push"
+    # loaded back through the durable store
+    loaded = srv._load_stable_contamination_marker("prgs")
+    assert loaded is not None
+    assert loaded["ref"] == "master"
+
+
+def test_record_tool_dry_run_still_marks():
+    _clear_marker()
+    res = srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git push --dry-run prgs master", remote="prgs"
+    )
+    assert res["contaminated"] is True
+    assert res["marked"] is True
+
+
+def test_record_tool_feature_branch_does_not_mark():
+    _clear_marker()
+    res = srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git push prgs fix/issue-671-block-stable-branch-push",
+        remote="prgs",
+    )
+    assert res["contaminated"] is False
+    assert res["marked"] is False
+    assert srv._load_stable_contamination_marker("prgs") is None
+
+
+def test_record_tool_fetch_only_does_not_mark():
+    _clear_marker()
+    res = srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git fetch prgs", remote="prgs"
+    )
+    assert res["contaminated"] is False
+    assert res["marked"] is False
+
+
+def test_record_tool_mark_false_is_readonly():
+    _clear_marker()
+    res = srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git push prgs master", remote="prgs", mark=False
+    )
+    assert res["contaminated"] is True
+    assert res["marked"] is False
+    assert srv._load_stable_contamination_marker("prgs") is None
+
+
+def test_record_tool_redacts_secret_in_marker():
+    _clear_marker()
+    res = srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git push https://u:supersecret@host/o/r.git master",
+        remote="prgs",
+    )
+    assert res["marked"] is True
+    assert "supersecret" not in res["marker"]["command_summary"]
+
+
+def test_record_tool_root_checkout_local_commit_marks():
+    _clear_marker()
+    res = srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command=None,
+        remote="prgs",
+        current_branch="master",
+        head_sha="a" * 40,
+        remote_master_sha="b" * 40,
+        is_under_branches=False,
+    )
+    assert res["contaminated"] is True
+    assert res["marked"] is True
+    assert res["marker"]["reason_class"] == "root_checkout_commit"
+
+
+# ── audit tool: inspect + reconciler-only clear ──────────────────────────────
+
+def test_audit_inspect_reports_marker():
+    _clear_marker()
+    srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git push prgs master", remote="prgs"
+    )
+    out = srv.gitea_audit_stable_branch_contamination(action="inspect", remote="prgs")
+    assert out["contaminated"] is True
+    assert out["read_only"] is True
+
+
+def test_audit_clear_refused_for_non_reconciler():
+    _clear_marker()
+    srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git push prgs master", remote="prgs"
+    )
+    with patch.object(srv, "_actual_profile_role", return_value="author"):
+        out = srv.gitea_audit_stable_branch_contamination(action="clear", remote="prgs")
+    assert out["success"] is False
+    assert out["reasons"]
+    # marker survives a refused clear
+    assert srv._load_stable_contamination_marker("prgs") is not None
+
+
+def test_audit_clear_allowed_for_reconciler():
+    _clear_marker()
+    srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git push prgs master", remote="prgs"
+    )
+    identity = srv._stable_contamination_profile_identity()
+    with patch.object(srv, "_actual_profile_role", return_value="reconciler"):
+        out = srv.gitea_audit_stable_branch_contamination(
+            action="clear", remote="prgs", profile_identity=identity
+        )
+    assert out["success"] is True
+    assert srv._load_stable_contamination_marker("prgs") is None
+
+
+# ── pre-flight enforcement gate ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _force_gate_env():
+    return patch.dict(os.environ, {"GITEA_TEST_FORCE_STABLE_CONTAMINATION": "1"})
+
+
+def test_gate_blocks_gated_mutation_when_contaminated():
+    _clear_marker()
+    srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git push prgs master", remote="prgs"
+    )
+    with _force_gate_env(), patch.object(srv, "_actual_profile_role", return_value="author"):
+        for task in ("merge_pr", "review_pr", "close_issue", "create_pr"):
+            try:
+                srv._enforce_stable_branch_contamination_gate(task, "prgs")
+                raised = False
+            except RuntimeError as exc:
+                raised = True
+                assert "#671" in str(exc)
+            assert raised, task
+
+
+def test_gate_allows_comment_for_handoff_when_contaminated():
+    _clear_marker()
+    srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git push prgs master", remote="prgs"
+    )
+    with _force_gate_env(), patch.object(srv, "_actual_profile_role", return_value="author"):
+        # must not raise — worker can still post the durable audit comment
+        srv._enforce_stable_branch_contamination_gate("comment_issue", "prgs")
+        srv._enforce_stable_branch_contamination_gate("lock_issue", "prgs")
+
+
+def test_gate_exempts_reconciler_when_contaminated():
+    _clear_marker()
+    srv.gitea_record_stable_branch_push_attempt(
+        command="git push prgs master", remote="prgs"
+    )
+    with _force_gate_env(), patch.object(srv, "_actual_profile_role", return_value="reconciler"):
+        srv._enforce_stable_branch_contamination_gate("merge_pr", "prgs")
+
+
+def test_gate_noop_when_not_contaminated():
+    _clear_marker()
+    with _force_gate_env(), patch.object(srv, "_actual_profile_role", return_value="author"):
+        srv._enforce_stable_branch_contamination_gate("merge_pr", "prgs")

tests/test_stable_branch_push_guard.py

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+"""Tests for the direct stable-branch push guard (#671).
+
+Covers the acceptance criteria:
+1. detect shell ``git push <remote> master`` equivalents
+2. detect root/control-checkout local commits not on an issue branch
+3. contamination record shape
+4. fail-closed gate on review/merge/close/completion (reconciler-exempt)
+5. AC5 case matrix: no-op dry-run push, real direct push, sanctioned Gitea
+   merge, fetch-only, root-checkout local commit; plus feature-branch push
+   still allowed and sanctioned merge still allowed
+6. redaction of credentials in logged command summaries
+"""
+
+import stable_branch_push_guard as guard
+
+
+# ── AC1: detect direct stable-branch push equivalents ────────────────────────
+
+def test_plain_git_push_remote_master_is_contamination():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("git push prgs master")
+    assert res["is_git_push"] is True
+    assert res["targets_stable"] is True
+    assert res["stable_refs"] == ["master"]
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+    assert res["reasons"]
+
+
+def test_push_main_and_dev_detected():
+    for ref in ("main", "dev", "develop", "development"):
+        res = guard.classify_push_command(f"git push origin {ref}")
+        assert res["contamination"] is True, ref
+        assert res["stable_refs"] == [ref]
+
+
+def test_head_colon_master_refspec_detected():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("git push prgs HEAD:master")
+    assert res["targets_stable"] is True
+    assert res["stable_refs"] == ["master"]
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+
+
+def test_full_refspec_force_plus_detected():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command(
+        "git push prgs +refs/heads/tmp:refs/heads/master"
+    )
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+    assert res["is_force"] is True
+    assert res["stable_refs"] == ["master"]
+
+
+def test_force_flag_to_master_detected():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("git push --force prgs master")
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+    assert res["is_force"] is True
+
+
+def test_delete_refspec_master_detected():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("git push prgs :master")
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+    assert res["is_delete"] is True
+
+
+def test_delete_flag_master_detected():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("git push --delete prgs master")
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+    assert res["is_delete"] is True
+
+
+def test_push_detected_inside_compound_command():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("cd repo && git push prgs master && echo ok")
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+    assert res["stable_refs"] == ["master"]
+
+
+# ── AC5: no-op / dry-run push still proves intent ────────────────────────────
+
+def test_dry_run_push_to_master_proves_intent():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("git push --dry-run prgs master")
+    assert res["is_dry_run"] is True
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+    assert res["proves_intent"] is True
+    assert "intent" in " ".join(res["reasons"]).lower()
+
+
+def test_short_dry_run_flag_n_detected():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("git push -n prgs master")
+    assert res["is_dry_run"] is True
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+
+
+# ── AC5 negative: feature-branch push still allowed ──────────────────────────
+
+def test_feature_branch_push_not_flagged():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command(
+        "git push prgs fix/issue-671-block-stable-branch-push"
+    )
+    assert res["is_git_push"] is True
+    assert res["targets_stable"] is False
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+    assert res["reasons"] == []
+
+
+def test_feature_branch_head_refspec_not_flagged():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command(
+        "git push prgs HEAD:fix/issue-671-block-stable-branch-push"
+    )
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+    assert res["targets_stable"] is False
+
+
+def test_branch_named_like_master_substring_not_flagged():
+    # 'master-notes' is not the stable 'master'.
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("git push prgs master-notes")
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+    assert res["targets_stable"] is False
+
+
+# ── AC5 negative: fetch-only operations ──────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_git_fetch_not_a_push():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("git fetch prgs")
+    assert res["is_git_push"] is False
+    assert res["is_fetch_or_pull"] is True
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+
+
+def test_git_pull_ff_only_master_not_a_push():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("git pull --ff-only prgs master")
+    assert res["is_git_push"] is False
+    assert res["is_fetch_or_pull"] is True
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+
+
+# ── AC5 negative: sanctioned Gitea merge is not a push ───────────────────────
+
+def test_gitea_merge_pr_tool_is_not_a_push():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("gitea_merge_pr(pr_number=671, remote='prgs')")
+    assert res["is_git_push"] is False
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+
+
+def test_gitea_api_merge_is_not_a_push():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command(
+        "curl -X POST https://gitea.example/api/v1/repos/o/r/pulls/671/merge"
+    )
+    assert res["is_git_push"] is False
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+
+
+# ── ambiguous bare push: reported, not auto-contaminating ────────────────────
+
+def test_bare_push_is_ambiguous_not_contaminating():
+    res = guard.classify_push_command("git push prgs")
+    assert res["is_git_push"] is True
+    assert res["ambiguous_target"] is True
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+    assert res["reasons"]  # surfaced as a warning
+
+
+# ── AC2: root/control-checkout local commit detection ────────────────────────
+
+def test_root_checkout_commit_ahead_of_master_flagged():
+    res = guard.assess_root_checkout_local_commit(
+        current_branch="master",
+        head_sha="a" * 40,
+        remote_master_sha="b" * 40,
+        is_under_branches=False,
+    )
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+    assert res["reasons"]
+
+
+def test_root_checkout_clean_at_master_not_flagged():
+    sha = "c" * 40
+    res = guard.assess_root_checkout_local_commit(
+        current_branch="master",
+        head_sha=sha,
+        remote_master_sha=sha,
+        is_under_branches=False,
+    )
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+    assert res["unknown"] is False
+
+
+def test_branches_worktree_commit_is_exempt():
+    res = guard.assess_root_checkout_local_commit(
+        current_branch="fix/issue-671-block-stable-branch-push",
+        head_sha="a" * 40,
+        remote_master_sha="b" * 40,
+        is_under_branches=True,
+    )
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+
+
+def test_root_checkout_ahead_count_flagged():
+    res = guard.assess_root_checkout_local_commit(
+        current_branch="master",
+        head_sha="",
+        remote_master_sha="",
+        is_under_branches=False,
+        ahead_count=2,
+    )
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+
+
+def test_root_checkout_unknown_when_state_missing():
+    res = guard.assess_root_checkout_local_commit(
+        current_branch="master",
+        head_sha="",
+        remote_master_sha="",
+        is_under_branches=False,
+    )
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+    assert res["unknown"] is True
+
+
+def test_root_checkout_non_stable_branch_out_of_scope():
+    res = guard.assess_root_checkout_local_commit(
+        current_branch="feature/x",
+        head_sha="a" * 40,
+        remote_master_sha="b" * 40,
+        is_under_branches=False,
+    )
+    assert res["contamination"] is False
+
+
+# ── AC3: contamination record shape ──────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_build_contamination_record_shape_and_redaction():
+    rec = guard.build_contamination_record(
+        reason_class="stable_branch_push",
+        command_redacted="git push https://user:[email protected]/o/r.git master",
+        session_id="prgs-author-123",
+        remote="prgs",
+        ref="master",
+        role="author",
+    )
+    assert rec["kind"] == guard.CONTAMINATION_KIND
+    assert rec["reason_class"] == "stable_branch_push"
+    assert rec["remote"] == "prgs"
+    assert rec["ref"] == "master"
+    assert rec["cleared_by_reconciler"] is False
+    # secret must never survive into the durable record
+    assert "tok@" not in rec["command_summary"]
+    assert "***@" in rec["command_summary"]
+
+
+# ── AC4: fail-closed gate on gated mutations ─────────────────────────────────
+
+def _marker():
+    return guard.build_contamination_record(
+        reason_class="stable_branch_push",
+        command_redacted="git push prgs master",
+        remote="prgs",
+        ref="master",
+        role="author",
+    )
+
+
+def test_gate_blocks_gated_mutations_for_author():
+    marker = _marker()
+    for task in ("create_pr", "merge_pr", "close_issue", "review_pr",
+                 "submit_pr_review", "commit_files", "close_pr"):
+        gate = guard.assess_contamination_gate(marker, task=task, actual_role="author")
+        assert gate["block"] is True, task
+        assert gate["reasons"]
+
+
+def test_gate_allows_comment_and_lock_for_handoff():
+    marker = _marker()
+    for task in ("comment_issue", "lock_issue", "create_issue", "mark_issue"):
+        gate = guard.assess_contamination_gate(marker, task=task, actual_role="author")
+        assert gate["block"] is False, task
+
+
+def test_gate_exempts_reconciler_audit_path():
+    marker = _marker()
+    gate = guard.assess_contamination_gate(marker, task="close_pr", actual_role="reconciler")
+    assert gate["block"] is False
+
+
+def test_gate_no_marker_allows_everything():
+    gate = guard.assess_contamination_gate(None, task="merge_pr", actual_role="merger")
+    assert gate["block"] is False
+
+
+def test_gate_cleared_marker_allows_everything():
+    marker = _marker()
+    marker["cleared_by_reconciler"] = True
+    gate = guard.assess_contamination_gate(marker, task="merge_pr", actual_role="merger")
+    assert gate["block"] is False
+
+
+def test_same_worker_cannot_self_clear_by_role():
+    # A merger/reviewer/author role is still gated — only reconciler is exempt.
+    marker = _marker()
+    for role in ("author", "reviewer", "merger"):
+        gate = guard.assess_contamination_gate(marker, task="merge_pr", actual_role=role)
+        assert gate["block"] is True, role
+
+
+def test_format_gate_error_mentions_issue():
+    marker = _marker()
+    gate = guard.assess_contamination_gate(marker, task="merge_pr", actual_role="merger")
+    msg = guard.format_contamination_gate_error(gate)
+    assert "#671" in msg
+    assert "contaminat" in msg.lower()
+
+
+# ── redaction unit coverage ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_redact_url_userinfo():
+    out = guard.redact_command("git push https://bob:secretpat@host/o/r.git master")
+    assert "secretpat" not in out
+    assert "***@" in out
+    assert "master" in out  # structure preserved for audit
+
+
+def test_redact_token_assignment():
+    out = guard.redact_command("GITEA_TOKEN=abcdef123456 git push prgs master")
+    assert "abcdef123456" not in out
+    assert "GITEA_TOKEN=***" in out
+
+
+def test_redact_empty():
+    assert guard.redact_command(None) == ""
+    assert guard.redact_command("") == ""
+
+
+# ── detect_stable_push over iterables ────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_detect_stable_push_iterable_finds_first_contamination():
+    cmds = ["git status", "git push prgs master", "echo done"]
+    res = guard.detect_stable_push(cmds)
+    assert res["contamination"] is True
+
+
+def test_detect_stable_push_iterable_all_safe():
+    cmds = ["git status", "git push prgs feature/x", "git fetch prgs"]
+    res = guard.detect_stable_push(cmds)
+    assert res["contamination"] is False

tests/test_workspace_guard_alignment.py

@@ -14,8 +14,13 @@ sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
 import author_mutation_worktree as amw  # noqa: E402
 import gitea_mcp_server as srv  # noqa: E402
 
-CONTROL_ROOT = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3])
+current_file_path = Path(__file__).resolve()
-BRANCHES_WORKTREE = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1])
+if "branches" in current_file_path.parts:
+    CONTROL_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[3])
+    BRANCHES_WORKTREE = str(current_file_path.parents[1])
+else:
+    CONTROL_ROOT = str(current_file_path.parents[1])
+    BRANCHES_WORKTREE = str(current_file_path.parents[1] / "branches" / "mock-worktree")
 MCP_PROCESS_ROOT = BRANCHES_WORKTREE
 
 
@@ -95,7 +100,23 @@ class TestRuntimeContextGuardAlignment(unittest.TestCase):
         srv._preflight_in_test_mode = self._orig_in_test
         self._env_patch.stop()
 
-    def test_runtime_context_and_guard_share_resolved_workspace(self):
+    @mock.patch("subprocess.run")
+    @mock.patch("os.path.isdir", return_value=True)
+    @mock.patch("os.path.exists", return_value=True)
+    def test_runtime_context_and_guard_share_resolved_workspace(
+        self, _exists, _isdir, mock_run
+    ):
+        def run_side_effect(cmd, *args, **kwargs):
+            res = MagicMock(returncode=0)
+            if "--git-common-dir" in cmd:
+                res.stdout = f"{CONTROL_ROOT}/.git\n"
+            elif "--show-toplevel" in cmd:
+                cwd = cmd[cmd.index("-C") + 1] if "-C" in cmd else ""
+                res.stdout = f"{cwd}\n"
+            else:
+                res.stdout = f"{CONTROL_ROOT}\n"
+            return res
+        mock_run.side_effect = run_side_effect
         with mock.patch.object(srv, "PROJECT_ROOT", MCP_PROCESS_ROOT):
             ctx = srv._resolve_author_mutation_context(BRANCHES_WORKTREE)
             status = srv.assess_preflight_status(worktree_path=BRANCHES_WORKTREE)

webui/worktree_scanner.py

@@ -14,11 +14,7 @@ from merged_cleanup_reconcile import (
     read_issue_lock,
     read_local_worktree_state,
 )
-
+from reviewer_worktree import REVIEW_WORKTREE_RE
-_REVIEW_WORKTREE_RE = re.compile(
-    r"branches/(?:review-pr\d+|merge-simulation-pr\d+|review-[\w-]+)",
-    re.IGNORECASE,
-)
 
 CLASSIFICATIONS = frozenset({
     "active-pr",

workflow_scope_guard.py

@@ -0,0 +1,626 @@
+"""Workflow scope ownership and production-guard hardening (#683).
+
+Implements fail-closed enforcement so sessions cannot:
+
+* mutate source/tests on the root/control checkout (including temporary
+  diagnostic edits) without binding an issue-backed ``branches/`` worktree;
+* continue out-of-scope source work while locked to a different issue;
+* disable, skip, or conceal production root/branches/porcelain guards solely
+  because pytest/unittest is loaded.
+
+This module is pure assessment + small durable ledger helpers. Callers gather
+live facts (lock, branch, porcelain, worktree path) and pass them in. Existing
+root_checkout_guard / author_mutation_worktree assessors remain authoritative;
+this module composes typed blockers with exact recovery actions.
+
+Do **not** reintroduce the rejected #681 / ``300a4ca`` patterns:
+
+* early-return from workspace verification under ``_preflight_in_test_mode()``
+* porcelain filtering that strips ``*.py`` lines under pytest
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import re
+import threading
+from typing import Any
+
+import author_mutation_worktree
+from reviewer_worktree import parse_dirty_tracked_files
+
+# ── force-on / test isolation ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+# When set, production root/branches/scope guards MUST run even under pytest.
+# Unit tests that only need preflight-order isolation leave this unset and
+# use GITEA_TEST_PORCELAIN / fixtures; real-entrypoint proof sets this to "1".
+FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV = "GITEA_TEST_FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS"
+
+# Existing force signals also mean "exercise production dirtiness paths".
+_FORCE_DIRTY_ENV = "GITEA_TEST_FORCE_DIRTY"
+_FORCE_PORCELAIN_ENV = "GITEA_TEST_PORCELAIN"
+
+# ── typed blocker kinds ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+BLOCKER_ROOT_DIAGNOSTIC_EDIT = "root_diagnostic_edit"
+BLOCKER_MISSING_ISSUE_SCOPE = "missing_issue_scope"
+BLOCKER_OUT_OF_SCOPE_ISSUE = "out_of_scope_issue"
+BLOCKER_MISSING_WORKTREE = "missing_issue_worktree"
+BLOCKER_UNRECORDED_FAILURE = "unrecorded_workflow_failure"
+BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD = "production_guard_violation"
+
+BLOCKER_KINDS = frozenset(
+    {
+        BLOCKER_ROOT_DIAGNOSTIC_EDIT,
+        BLOCKER_MISSING_ISSUE_SCOPE,
+        BLOCKER_OUT_OF_SCOPE_ISSUE,
+        BLOCKER_MISSING_WORKTREE,
+        BLOCKER_UNRECORDED_FAILURE,
+        BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD,
+    }
+)
+
+_NEXT_ACTIONS: dict[str, str] = {
+    BLOCKER_ROOT_DIAGNOSTIC_EDIT: (
+        "Stop editing the control/root checkout. Preserve or discard root WIP "
+        "durably, restore root to clean master, lock or create the owning issue, "
+        "bind branches/issue-<N>-*, set GITEA_AUTHOR_WORKTREE to that worktree, "
+        "then re-run the mutation."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_MISSING_ISSUE_SCOPE: (
+        "Select or create the owning Gitea issue, claim/lock it "
+        "(gitea_mark_issue + gitea_lock_issue), bind branches/issue-<N>-* "
+        "from clean master, then re-run the mutation from that worktree."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_OUT_OF_SCOPE_ISSUE: (
+        "Stop. The active issue lock does not own this work. Release or finish "
+        "the current issue lease, then select/create and lock the correct "
+        "owning issue, bind its branches/issue-<N>-* worktree, and re-run."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_MISSING_WORKTREE: (
+        "Bind an issue-backed worktree under branches/ (scripts/worktree-start "
+        "or git worktree add branches/issue-<N>-*), set GITEA_AUTHOR_WORKTREE / "
+        "worktree_path to that path, keep the control checkout clean on master, "
+        "then re-run the mutation."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_UNRECORDED_FAILURE: (
+        "Record the workflow/tool failure durably first (issue comment or "
+        "workflow_scope_guard.record_workflow_failure), then continue only "
+        "inside the owning issue-backed worktree."
+    ),
+    BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD: (
+        "Resolve the production guard violation: clean or isolate the control "
+        "checkout, bind the owning issue worktree under branches/, and re-run "
+        "with production guards active."
+    ),
+}
+
+_ISSUE_IN_BRANCH_RE = re.compile(r"issue-(\d+)", re.IGNORECASE)
+
+# In-process durable failure ledger (also written via optional sink callback).
+_ledger_lock = threading.Lock()
+_failure_ledger: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+
+
+class ProductionGuardError(RuntimeError):
+    """Fail-closed production guard with typed blocker metadata (#683)."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        message: str,
+        *,
+        blocker_kind: str,
+        exact_next_action: str | None = None,
+        reasons: list[str] | None = None,
+        details: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        super().__init__(message)
+        kind = (blocker_kind or "").strip()
+        if kind not in BLOCKER_KINDS:
+            kind = BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD
+        self.blocker_kind = kind
+        self.exact_next_action = (
+            (exact_next_action or "").strip() or _NEXT_ACTIONS[kind]
+        )
+        self.reasons = list(reasons or [message])
+        self.details = dict(details or {})
+
+
+def production_guards_forced() -> bool:
+    """True when the explicit #683 force-on flag requests production guards."""
+    return (os.environ.get(FORCE_PRODUCTION_GUARDS_ENV) or "").strip().lower() in {
+        "1",
+        "true",
+        "yes",
+        "on",
+    }
+
+
+def purity_order_forced() -> bool:
+    """True when tests force preflight-order dirtiness paths (legacy flags)."""
+    if os.environ.get(_FORCE_DIRTY_ENV):
+        return True
+    # GITEA_TEST_PORCELAIN present (even empty) means dirtiness paths are live.
+    if os.environ.get(_FORCE_PORCELAIN_ENV) is not None:
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+def production_guards_active(*, in_test_mode: bool) -> bool:
+    """Whether production root/branches/scope guards must execute.
+
+    Production (non-test) always active. Under pytest, active when either the
+    explicit #683 force-on flag or legacy dirty/porcelain force signals are
+    set — never skip production enforcement solely because tests are running
+    when force-on is requested.
+    """
+    if production_guards_forced() or purity_order_forced():
+        return True
+    return not bool(in_test_mode)
+
+
+def extract_issue_number_from_branch(branch_name: str | None) -> int | None:
+    """Return the first issue-N number embedded in a branch name, if any."""
+    text = (branch_name or "").strip()
+    if not text:
+        return None
+    match = _ISSUE_IN_BRANCH_RE.search(text)
+    if not match:
+        return None
+    try:
+        return int(match.group(1))
+    except ValueError:
+        return None
+
+
+def is_source_or_test_path(path: str) -> bool:
+    """True for tracked source/test paths that must not land as root WIP."""
+    p = (path or "").replace("\\", "/").lstrip("./")
+    if not p:
+        return False
+    if p.startswith("tests/") or "/tests/" in f"/{p}":
+        return True
+    if p.endswith((".py", ".pyi", ".toml", ".cfg", ".ini", ".sh")):
+        return True
+    if p in {"requirements.txt", "pyproject.toml", "setup.py", "setup.cfg"}:
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+def dirty_source_files(porcelain_status: str) -> list[str]:
+    """Tracked dirty paths that count as source/test contamination."""
+    dirty = parse_dirty_tracked_files(porcelain_status or "")
+    return [p for p in dirty if is_source_or_test_path(p)]
+
+
+def assess_issue_scope_ownership(
+    *,
+    locked_issue_number: int | None,
+    target_issue_number: int | None = None,
+    branch_name: str | None = None,
+    role_kind: str | None = None,
+    require_lock_for_author: bool = False,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Fail closed when the session issue lock does not own the attempted work.
+
+    * Author sessions that require a lock fail when none is held.
+    * When a lock exists, the target issue (tool argument) and/or the issue
+      number embedded in the branch must match the locked issue.
+    * Reviewer/merger/reconciler roles are not issue-scope owners of author
+      implementation work and skip the author lock requirement.
+    """
+    role = (role_kind or "").strip().lower()
+    locked = locked_issue_number
+    if isinstance(locked, str) and locked.isdigit():
+        locked = int(locked)
+    if locked is not None:
+        try:
+            locked = int(locked)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            locked = None
+
+    target = target_issue_number
+    if target is not None:
+        try:
+            target = int(target)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            target = None
+
+    branch_issue = extract_issue_number_from_branch(branch_name)
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    blocker_kind: str | None = None
+
+    # Non-author roles do not take author issue locks for implementation.
+    if role in {"reviewer", "merger", "reconciler"}:
+        return _scope_ok(locked, target, branch_issue)
+
+    if require_lock_for_author and locked is None:
+        reasons.append(
+            "no owning issue lock is bound for this author session; "
+            "source/test mutation requires selecting or creating an owning issue first"
+        )
+        blocker_kind = BLOCKER_MISSING_ISSUE_SCOPE
+
+    if locked is not None and target is not None and locked != target:
+        reasons.append(
+            f"session is locked to issue #{locked} but mutation targets issue "
+            f"#{target}; out-of-scope until the owning issue is selected"
+        )
+        blocker_kind = BLOCKER_OUT_OF_SCOPE_ISSUE
+
+    if locked is not None and branch_issue is not None and locked != branch_issue:
+        reasons.append(
+            f"session is locked to issue #{locked} but workspace branch is for "
+            f"issue #{branch_issue}; bind the matching issue-backed worktree"
+        )
+        blocker_kind = BLOCKER_OUT_OF_SCOPE_ISSUE
+
+    if reasons:
+        kind = blocker_kind or BLOCKER_MISSING_ISSUE_SCOPE
+        return {
+            "proven": False,
+            "block": True,
+            "blocker_kind": kind,
+            "exact_next_action": _NEXT_ACTIONS[kind],
+            "reasons": reasons,
+            "locked_issue_number": locked,
+            "target_issue_number": target,
+            "branch_issue_number": branch_issue,
+        }
+    return _scope_ok(locked, target, branch_issue)
+
+
+def assess_root_source_mutation(
+    *,
+    workspace_path: str,
+    canonical_repo_root: str,
+    porcelain_status: str,
+    current_branch: str | None = None,
+    locked_issue_number: int | None = None,
+    role_kind: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Fail closed for diagnostic/source edits on the control/root checkout.
+
+    Allowed only when the active workspace is under ``branches/``. Dirty
+    tracked source/test files on the control checkout always block, including
+    temporary/diagnostic/test-only intent.
+    """
+    role = (role_kind or "").strip().lower()
+    if role == "reconciler":
+        return {
+            "proven": True,
+            "block": False,
+            "blocker_kind": None,
+            "exact_next_action": "proceed",
+            "reasons": [],
+            "dirty_source_files": [],
+        }
+
+    root = os.path.realpath(canonical_repo_root or "")
+    workspace = os.path.realpath(workspace_path or root or ".")
+    under_branches = author_mutation_worktree.is_path_under_branches(workspace, root)
+    dirty_src = dirty_source_files(porcelain_status)
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    blocker_kind: str | None = None
+
+    if not under_branches and workspace == root and dirty_src:
+        # Root workspace with source dirtiness is unattributed root WIP.
+        # (Clean-root author binding is enforced by branches-only #274.)
+        reasons.append(
+            "control/root checkout has tracked source or test edits "
+            f"(dirty files: {', '.join(dirty_src)}); diagnostic or temporary "
+            "edits on the root checkout are forbidden"
+        )
+        blocker_kind = BLOCKER_ROOT_DIAGNOSTIC_EDIT
+
+    if (
+        not under_branches
+        and workspace == root
+        and not dirty_src
+        and role == "author"
+    ):
+        # Explicit missing-worktree signal for force-on author entrypoints.
+        reasons.append(
+            "author source/test mutation from the stable control checkout is "
+            "forbidden; bind an issue-backed worktree under branches/ first"
+        )
+        blocker_kind = BLOCKER_MISSING_WORKTREE
+
+    if reasons:
+        kind = blocker_kind or BLOCKER_ROOT_DIAGNOSTIC_EDIT
+        return {
+            "proven": False,
+            "block": True,
+            "blocker_kind": kind,
+            "exact_next_action": _NEXT_ACTIONS[kind],
+            "reasons": reasons,
+            "dirty_source_files": dirty_src,
+            "workspace_path": workspace,
+            "canonical_repo_root": root,
+            "under_branches": under_branches,
+            "locked_issue_number": locked_issue_number,
+        }
+    return {
+        "proven": True,
+        "block": False,
+        "blocker_kind": None,
+        "exact_next_action": "proceed",
+        "reasons": [],
+        "dirty_source_files": dirty_src,
+        "workspace_path": workspace,
+        "canonical_repo_root": root,
+        "under_branches": under_branches,
+        "locked_issue_number": locked_issue_number,
+    }
+
+
+def assess_production_mutation_guards(
+    *,
+    workspace_path: str,
+    canonical_repo_root: str,
+    porcelain_status: str,
+    current_branch: str | None = None,
+    locked_issue_number: int | None = None,
+    target_issue_number: int | None = None,
+    role_kind: str | None = None,
+    require_author_lock: bool = False,
+    in_test_mode: bool = False,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Compose root + scope production guards when they must be active (#683)."""
+    if not production_guards_active(in_test_mode=in_test_mode):
+        return {
+            "proven": True,
+            "block": False,
+            "blocker_kind": None,
+            "exact_next_action": "proceed",
+            "reasons": [],
+            "skipped": True,
+            "skip_reason": "production guards not active (test isolation without force-on)",
+        }
+
+    root_assess = assess_root_source_mutation(
+        workspace_path=workspace_path,
+        canonical_repo_root=canonical_repo_root,
+        porcelain_status=porcelain_status,
+        current_branch=current_branch,
+        locked_issue_number=locked_issue_number,
+        role_kind=role_kind,
+    )
+    if root_assess["block"]:
+        return {**root_assess, "skipped": False}
+
+    scope_assess = assess_issue_scope_ownership(
+        locked_issue_number=locked_issue_number,
+        target_issue_number=target_issue_number,
+        branch_name=current_branch,
+        role_kind=role_kind,
+        require_lock_for_author=require_author_lock,
+    )
+    if scope_assess["block"]:
+        return {**scope_assess, "skipped": False}
+
+    return {
+        "proven": True,
+        "block": False,
+        "blocker_kind": None,
+        "exact_next_action": "proceed",
+        "reasons": [],
+        "skipped": False,
+        "root": root_assess,
+        "scope": scope_assess,
+    }
+
+
+def raise_if_blocked(assessment: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    """Raise :class:`ProductionGuardError` when *assessment* blocks."""
+    if not assessment or not assessment.get("block"):
+        return
+    kind = assessment.get("blocker_kind") or BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD
+    reasons = list(assessment.get("reasons") or ["production guard violation"])
+    message = (
+        f"Workflow scope guard (#683) [{kind}]: {'; '.join(reasons)}. "
+        f"exact_next_action: {assessment.get('exact_next_action') or _NEXT_ACTIONS.get(kind, '')}"
+    )
+    raise ProductionGuardError(
+        message,
+        blocker_kind=kind,
+        exact_next_action=assessment.get("exact_next_action"),
+        reasons=reasons,
+        details={
+            k: v
+            for k, v in assessment.items()
+            if k
+            not in {
+                "proven",
+                "block",
+                "blocker_kind",
+                "exact_next_action",
+                "reasons",
+            }
+        },
+    )
+
+
+def block_response(
+    assessment: dict[str, Any] | ProductionGuardError | None = None,
+    *,
+    blocker_kind: str | None = None,
+    reasons: list[str] | None = None,
+    exact_next_action: str | None = None,
+    **extra: Any,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Structured fail-closed tool response with typed blocker fields."""
+    if isinstance(assessment, ProductionGuardError):
+        kind = assessment.blocker_kind
+        reason_list = list(assessment.reasons)
+        next_action = assessment.exact_next_action
+        extra = {**assessment.details, **extra}
+    elif isinstance(assessment, dict) and assessment.get("block"):
+        kind = assessment.get("blocker_kind") or BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD
+        reason_list = list(assessment.get("reasons") or [])
+        next_action = assessment.get("exact_next_action") or _NEXT_ACTIONS.get(
+            kind, _NEXT_ACTIONS[BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD]
+        )
+    else:
+        kind = (blocker_kind or BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD).strip()
+        if kind not in BLOCKER_KINDS:
+            kind = BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD
+        reason_list = list(reasons or ["production guard violation"])
+        next_action = exact_next_action or _NEXT_ACTIONS[kind]
+
+    if kind not in BLOCKER_KINDS:
+        kind = BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD
+    if not reason_list:
+        reason_list = ["production guard violation"]
+    next_action = (next_action or "").strip() or _NEXT_ACTIONS[kind]
+
+    out: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "success": False,
+        "performed": False,
+        "blocker_kind": kind,
+        "exact_next_action": next_action,
+        "reasons": reason_list,
+    }
+    for key, value in extra.items():
+        if key not in out and value is not None:
+            out[key] = value
+    return out
+
+
+def format_production_guard_error(assessment: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    """Single RuntimeError string carrying kind + exact next action."""
+    kind = assessment.get("blocker_kind") or BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD
+    reasons = "; ".join(assessment.get("reasons") or ["production guard violation"])
+    next_action = assessment.get("exact_next_action") or _NEXT_ACTIONS.get(
+        kind, _NEXT_ACTIONS[BLOCKER_PRODUCTION_GUARD]
+    )
+    return (
+        f"Workflow scope guard (#683) [{kind}]: {reasons}. "
+        f"exact_next_action: {next_action}"
+    )
+
+
+# ── durable failure recording ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
+def record_workflow_failure(
+    *,
+    kind: str,
+    detail: str,
+    issue_number: int | None = None,
+    task: str | None = None,
+    sink: Any | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Record a workflow/tool failure before source edits continue (#683 AC8).
+
+    *sink* may be a callable ``sink(record)`` (e.g. tests) or omitted for the
+    in-process ledger only. Returns the durable record.
+    """
+    record = {
+        "kind": (kind or "workflow_failure").strip() or "workflow_failure",
+        "detail": (detail or "").strip(),
+        "issue_number": issue_number,
+        "task": task,
+        "pid": os.getpid(),
+    }
+    with _ledger_lock:
+        _failure_ledger.append(dict(record))
+    if callable(sink):
+        sink(record)
+    return record
+
+
+def clear_workflow_failure_ledger() -> None:
+    """Test helper: reset the in-process failure ledger."""
+    with _ledger_lock:
+        _failure_ledger.clear()
+
+
+def workflow_failure_ledger() -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Copy of durable in-process failure records."""
+    with _ledger_lock:
+        return [dict(r) for r in _failure_ledger]
+
+
+def assess_durable_failure_recorded(
+    *,
+    require_record: bool,
+    pending_source_mutation: bool,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Block source mutation when a workflow failure was not recorded first."""
+    if not require_record or not pending_source_mutation:
+        return {
+            "proven": True,
+            "block": False,
+            "blocker_kind": None,
+            "exact_next_action": "proceed",
+            "reasons": [],
+        }
+    with _ledger_lock:
+        has_record = bool(_failure_ledger)
+    if has_record:
+        return {
+            "proven": True,
+            "block": False,
+            "blocker_kind": None,
+            "exact_next_action": "proceed",
+            "reasons": [],
+        }
+    return {
+        "proven": False,
+        "block": True,
+        "blocker_kind": BLOCKER_UNRECORDED_FAILURE,
+        "exact_next_action": _NEXT_ACTIONS[BLOCKER_UNRECORDED_FAILURE],
+        "reasons": [
+            "workflow/tool failure triggered a need for source changes but no "
+            "durable failure record exists yet"
+        ],
+    }
+
+
+def porcelain_preserves_python_paths(porcelain_status: str) -> bool:
+    """Regression helper: dirty ``*.py`` lines must remain visible (#683)."""
+    text = porcelain_status or ""
+    for line in text.splitlines():
+        stripped = line.strip()
+        if stripped.endswith(".py") or ".py " in stripped or stripped.endswith(".py"):
+            # Any py path present proves no silent strip of all *.py lines.
+            if " M " in f" {stripped}" or stripped[:1] in "MADRCTU" or len(line) >= 4:
+                return True
+    # Empty porcelain is fine; integrity means we did not strip when present.
+    return ".py" not in text
+
+
+def assert_no_pytest_porcelain_filter(source_text: str) -> list[str]:
+    """Static check: production reader must not strip ``*.py`` under pytest."""
+    findings: list[str] = []
+    lowered = source_text or ""
+    if "endswith(\".py\")" in lowered or "endswith('.py')" in lowered:
+        if "pytest" in lowered and "porcelain" in lowered.lower():
+            findings.append(
+                "production porcelain reader must not filter *.py under pytest "
+                "(rejected 300a4ca pattern)"
+            )
+    if "if \"pytest\" in sys.modules" in lowered and "porcelain" in lowered.lower():
+        if ".py" in lowered and ("join" in lowered or "endswith" in lowered):
+            findings.append(
+                "test-mode porcelain filtering of source files is forbidden (#683)"
+            )
+    return findings
+
+
+def _scope_ok(
+    locked: int | None,
+    target: int | None,
+    branch_issue: int | None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    return {
+        "proven": True,
+        "block": False,
+        "blocker_kind": None,
+        "exact_next_action": "proceed",
+        "reasons": [],
+        "locked_issue_number": locked,
+        "target_issue_number": target,
+        "branch_issue_number": branch_issue,
+    }

worktree_cleanup_audit.py

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from typing import Any
 
 from merged_cleanup_reconcile import branch_worktree_folder, read_local_worktree_state
-from reviewer_worktree import parse_dirty_tracked_files
+from reviewer_worktree import parse_dirty_tracked_files, REVIEW_WORKTREE_RE
 
 PROTECTED_BRANCHES = frozenset({"master", "main", "dev"})
 DEFAULT_TTL_HOURS = float(os.environ.get("GITEA_WORKTREE_TTL_HOURS", "24") or 24)
@@ -508,10 +508,8 @@ DISPOSITIONS = frozenset({
     "unsafe_unknown",
 })
 
-REVIEW_WORKTREE_RE = re.compile(
+
-    r"branches/(?:review-pr\d+|merge-simulation-pr\d+|review-[\w-]+)",
+
-    re.IGNORECASE,
-)
 
 
 def normalize_path(path: str) -> str: