feat(webui): implement Phase 2 recovery controls & playbooks (#644)

Stale-runtime and runtime-mode mutation refusals previously shared the
permission-denial channel, so permission_report claimed a missing op the
active profile already held and recommended gitea_activate_profile.
Typed blocker_kind payloads report reconnect-only recovery for staleness,
omit permission_report for non-permission gates, and fail closed when a
permission_report would invent a missing permission the profile holds.

docs/sanctioned-recovery-playbooks.md

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# Sanctioned Recovery Playbooks & Controls (Phase 2 #644)
+
+## Overview
+
+Stale runtimes, worktree binding mismatches, and un-reconciled merged branches previously required expert manual shell recovery. Manual process kills (`pkill -f mcp_server.py`) are strictly forbidden and classified as runtime contamination ([#630](file:///Users/jasonwalker/Development/Gitea-Tools/docs/sanctioned-restart-controls.md)).
+
+Phase 2 introduces **sanctioned recovery playbooks and controls** into the Web Console:
+- **Diagnose**: Surface stale runtimes, worktree binding errors, contamination markers, and worktree anomalies via health & inventory APIs.
+- **Preview**: Render mutation ledgers and exact confirmation phrases for recovery playbooks.
+- **Confirm & Apply**: Execute sanctioned recovery actions through gated, audited paths.
+- **Verify**: Revalidate control-plane state post-recovery before claiming clean status.
+
+---
+
+## Recovery Playbook Taxonomy
+
+| Playbook ID | Action ID | Minimum Role | Target / Scope | Description |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| `clear_stale_binding` | `system.clear_stale_binding` | Operator | Active worktree binding | Clear provably missing or superseded `GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE` binding ([#702](file:///Users/jasonwalker/Development/Gitea-Tools/stale_binding_recovery.py)). |
+| `rebind_session_worktree` | `system.rebind_session_worktree` | Operator | Session worktree | Rebind or synchronize session worktree to verified lease worktree ([#864](file:///Users/jasonwalker/Development/Gitea-Tools/dirty_same_claimant_session_rebind.py)). |
+| `reconcile_cleanups` | `system.reconcile_cleanups` | Controller | Worktree hygiene | Execute reconciler cleanup preview and apply for merged/superseded PR branches. |
+| `sanctioned_restart` | `system.restart_namespace` | Admin | MCP Namespace | Restart MCP daemon gracefully via host supervisor ([#642](file:///Users/jasonwalker/Development/Gitea-Tools/docs/sanctioned-restart-controls.md)). |
+
+---
+
+## Wizard Workflow (Diagnose → Preview → Confirm → Verify)
+
+### 1. Diagnose (`GET /api/v1/system/recovery/diagnose`)
+Runs control-plane diagnostics:
+- **Stale Runtime**: Mismatch between running daemon HEAD, local checkout HEAD, and remote-tracking HEAD.
+- **Worktree Binding**: Missing path (`provably_stale_missing_path`), unverified inherited binding (`unverified_inherited`), or superseded binding (`superseded_by_session_lease`).
+- **Contamination**: Checks for live contamination markers from unmanaged process kills.
+- **Worktree Anomalies**: Scans `branches/` directory for un-reconciled cleanups or missing preserved worktrees.
+
+Returns `RecoveryDiagnosis` with eligible playbooks.
+
+### 2. Preview (`POST /api/v1/system/recovery/preview`)
+Takes `playbook_id` and optional `target`/`params`.
+Returns:
+- **Mutation Ledger**: Step-by-step sequence of actions.
+- **Confirmation Phrase**: Exact phrase required to authorize execution (e.g., `confirm clear_stale_binding`).
+- **Authorization Decision**: RBAC check against the operator's principal.
+
+### 3. Apply (`POST /api/v1/system/recovery/apply`)
+Requires `playbook_id` and matching `confirmation` phrase.
+- Validates RBAC permissions (`console_authz`).
+- Verifies confirmation phrase (`confirmation_matches`).
+- Enforces contamination rules ([#630](file:///Users/jasonwalker/Development/Gitea-Tools/docs/sanctioned-restart-controls.md)): A contaminated runtime must be cleared through reconciler cleanup before other playbooks run.
+- Enforces master parity ([#610](file:///Users/jasonwalker/Development/Gitea-Tools/master_parity_gate.py)).
+- Applies sanctioned recovery logic.
+- Logs audit record in `console_audit`.
+
+### 4. Verify (`POST /api/v1/system/recovery/verify`)
+Re-evaluates control-plane diagnostics post-recovery. Asserts `clean: true` before transitioning out of recovery mode.
+
+---
+
+## Safety & Governance Principles
+
+1. **No Manual `pkill`**: Direct process killing remains forbidden and is recorded as contamination.
+2. **Auditability**: Every recovery preview and execution is logged in the console audit trail.
+3. **Master Parity & Dual Control**: High-privilege recovery actions require controller/admin roles and explicit confirmation phrases.

docs/webui-authz-audit.md

@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ already define, and a regression test asserts each mapping matches.
 | `record_analytics_usage` | operator | gated_write | `runtime.record_analytics_usage` | Yes | No | No | 2 |
 | `system.reload_namespace` | controller | privileged | `runtime.reload_namespace` | Yes | No | No | 2 |
 | `system.restart_namespace` | admin | destructive | `runtime.restart_namespace` | Yes | **Yes** | **Yes** | 2 |
+| `system.clear_stale_binding` | operator | gated_write | `gitea.read` | Yes | No | No | 2 |
+| `system.rebind_session_worktree` | operator | gated_write | `gitea.read` | Yes | No | No | 2 |
+| `system.reconcile_cleanups` | controller | privileged | `gitea.pr.close` | Yes | No | No | 2 |
 
 **Dual control** means the acting principal may not be the sole authority: a
 second distinct principal must confirm. **Break-glass** means the action is

gitea_mcp_server.py

@@ -9552,15 +9552,13 @@ def gitea_edit_pr(
     if closing:
         gate_reasons = _profile_operation_gate("gitea.pr.close")
         if gate_reasons:
-            return {
-                "success": False,
-                "performed": False,
-                "pr_number": pr_number,
-                "requested_state": "closed",
-                "required_permission": "gitea.pr.close",
-                "reasons": gate_reasons,
-                "permission_report": _permission_block_report("gitea.pr.close"),
-            }
+            return _build_operation_gate_refusal(
+                "gitea.pr.close",
+                gate_reasons,
+                pr_number=pr_number,
+                requested_state="closed",
+                required_permission="gitea.pr.close",
+            )
 
     h, o, r = _resolve(remote, host, org, repo)
     auth = _auth(h)
@@ -13823,13 +13821,17 @@ def gitea_view_issue(
 
 def _permission_block_report(required_operation: str,
                              identity: str | None = None) -> dict:
-    """Structured, LLM-safe explanation of a permission denial (#142).
+    """Structured, LLM-safe explanation of a permission denial (#142, #897).
 
     Built only after a gate has already refused; it adds guidance to the
     refusal and never widens any permission, performs network I/O, or
     raises (fail-soft: degrades to a minimal fail-closed report). Names
     configured profiles only — never auth references, tokens, endpoint
     URLs, or keychain IDs.
+
+    #897: never fabricate a missing permission when the active profile
+    already allows the operation. That path is a diagnostic defect (the
+    refusal was not a permission denial), not a cue to switch profiles.
     """
     report = {
         "requested_operation": required_operation,
@@ -13841,6 +13843,7 @@ def _permission_block_report(required_operation: str,
         "matching_configured_profiles": [],
         "runtime_switching_supported": False,
         "different_mcp_namespace_required": True,
+        "diagnostic_defect": False,
         "exact_safe_next_action": (
             "Ask the operator to fix GITEA_MCP_CONFIG/GITEA_MCP_PROFILE; "
             "the active profile could not be resolved (fail closed)."),
@@ -13855,6 +13858,32 @@ def _permission_block_report(required_operation: str,
     report["active_allowed_operations"] = (
         profile.get("allowed_operations") or [])
 
+    # #897: fail closed as a diagnostic defect when the active profile
+    # already holds the operation — callers must not invent "missing".
+    try:
+        holds, _hold_reason = gitea_config.check_operation(
+            required_operation,
+            profile.get("allowed_operations") or [],
+            profile.get("forbidden_operations") or [],
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        holds = False
+    if holds:
+        report["missing_permission"] = None
+        report["required_permission"] = required_operation
+        report["diagnostic_defect"] = True
+        report["different_mcp_namespace_required"] = False
+        report["exact_safe_next_action"] = (
+            "Diagnostic defect: the active profile already allows "
+            f"{required_operation}. This is not a permission denial — "
+            "inspect blocker_kind / reasons (stale-runtime or runtime-mode). "
+            "Do not call gitea_activate_profile or switch MCP sessions."
+        )
+        report["matching_configured_profiles"] = [
+            p for p in [profile.get("profile_name")] if p
+        ]
+        return report
+
     matching = []
     try:
         config = gitea_config.load_config() or {}
@@ -13903,6 +13932,205 @@ def _permission_block_report(required_operation: str,
     return report
 
 
+def _reason_is_stale_runtime(reason: str) -> bool:
+    """True when *reason* is a master-parity / stale-daemon refusal (#897)."""
+    r = (reason or "").lower()
+    if not r:
+        return False
+    if "stale relative to live master" in r:
+        return True
+    if "server code is stale" in r:
+        return True
+    if "daemon is stale" in r:
+        return True
+    if "started at commit" in r and "workspace master is now" in r:
+        return True
+    if "mcp server started at" in r and "stale" in r:
+        return True
+    if "restart the server to load the current capability gates" in r:
+        return True
+    if "restart/reconnect before mutating" in r:
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+def _reason_is_runtime_mode(reason: str) -> bool:
+    """True when *reason* is a stable-control / runtime-mode refusal (#897)."""
+    r = (reason or "").lower()
+    if not r:
+        return False
+    if _reason_is_stale_runtime(reason):
+        return False
+    if "runtime mode could not be assessed" in r:
+        return True
+    if "runtime mode is" in r:
+        return True
+    if "stable control runtime" in r:
+        return True
+    if "dev-test" in r and ("runtime" in r or "production" in r):
+        return True
+    if "development worktree" in r or "dev worktree" in r:
+        return True
+    if "launched from a 'branches/" in r or "launched from a \"branches/" in r:
+        return True
+    if "process-root / active-workspace alignment" in r:
+        return True
+    if "namespace" in r and "reproof" in r:
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+def _reason_is_permission(reason: str) -> bool:
+    """True when *reason* is a genuine profile-permission denial (#897)."""
+    r = (reason or "").lower()
+    if not r:
+        return False
+    if _reason_is_stale_runtime(reason) or _reason_is_runtime_mode(reason):
+        return False
+    if "profile could not be resolved" in r:
+        return True
+    if "profile has no configured allowed operations" in r:
+        return True
+    if "profile forbids" in r:
+        return True
+    if "profile is not allowed to" in r:
+        return True
+    if "unrecognized forbidden operation" in r:
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+def _classify_operation_gate_reasons(reasons: list[str]) -> dict:
+    """Partition gate reasons into stale / runtime-mode / permission (#897)."""
+    stale: list[str] = []
+    runtime_mode: list[str] = []
+    permission: list[str] = []
+    other: list[str] = []
+    for reason in reasons or []:
+        if _reason_is_stale_runtime(reason):
+            stale.append(reason)
+        elif _reason_is_runtime_mode(reason):
+            runtime_mode.append(reason)
+        elif _reason_is_permission(reason):
+            permission.append(reason)
+        else:
+            other.append(reason)
+    return {
+        "stale_runtime": stale,
+        "runtime_mode": runtime_mode,
+        "permission": permission,
+        "other": other,
+    }
+
+
+def _stale_runtime_reconnect_action() -> str:
+    """Sanctioned recovery for a stale daemon — reconnect only (#685/#897)."""
+    return (
+        "Reconnect the IDE/client MCP session so the server reloads at the "
+        "current master head. Do not call gitea_activate_profile or switch "
+        "MCP role sessions — profile switching does not clear a stale daemon."
+    )
+
+
+def _build_operation_gate_refusal(
+    required_operation: str,
+    reasons: list[str],
+    **extra_fields,
+) -> dict:
+    """Structured gate refusal with typed blockers (#897).
+
+    Stale-runtime and runtime-mode refusals never attach a
+    ``permission_report`` and never recommend profile switching. True
+    permission denials still get ``permission_report``. When both apply,
+    causes are reported separately under distinct fields.
+    """
+    classified = _classify_operation_gate_reasons(reasons)
+    stale = classified["stale_runtime"]
+    runtime_mode = classified["runtime_mode"]
+    permission = classified["permission"]
+    other = classified["other"]
+
+    blocked: dict = {
+        "success": False,
+        "performed": False,
+        "reasons": list(reasons),
+        "mutation_performed": False,
+        "session_context_audit": session_ctx.mutation_context_audit_fields(),
+        "gate_reason_classes": {
+            "stale_runtime": list(stale),
+            "runtime_mode": list(runtime_mode),
+            "permission": list(permission),
+            "other": list(other),
+        },
+    }
+
+    if stale:
+        parity = _current_master_parity()
+        blocked["blocker_kind"] = "runtime_reconnect_required"
+        blocked["restart_required"] = True
+        blocked["stop_required"] = True
+        blocked["startup_head"] = parity.get("startup_head")
+        blocked["current_head"] = parity.get("current_head")
+        blocked["daemon_start_head"] = (
+            parity.get("daemon_start_head") or parity.get("startup_head")
+        )
+        blocked["local_head"] = (
+            parity.get("local_head") or parity.get("current_head")
+        )
+        blocked["live_remote_head"] = parity.get("live_remote_head")
+        blocked["live_stale"] = bool(parity.get("live_stale"))
+        blocked["live_known"] = bool(parity.get("live_known"))
+        blocked["exact_safe_next_action"] = _stale_runtime_reconnect_action()
+        if permission or other:
+            blocked["permission_block_reasons"] = list(permission) + list(other)
+            blocked["stale_runtime_reasons"] = list(stale)
+        # Never attach permission_report for a staleness refusal.
+        blocked.update(extra_fields)
+        return blocked
+
+    if runtime_mode:
+        blocked["blocker_kind"] = "runtime_mode_blocked"
+        blocked["restart_required"] = False
+        blocked["stop_required"] = True
+        blocked["exact_safe_next_action"] = (
+            "Real workflow mutations run only on the promoted stable control "
+            "runtime. Promote/reload the stable runtime; do not call "
+            "gitea_activate_profile or switch MCP role sessions to clear a "
+            "runtime-mode block."
+        )
+        if permission or other:
+            blocked["permission_block_reasons"] = list(permission) + list(other)
+            blocked["runtime_mode_reasons"] = list(runtime_mode)
+        blocked.update(extra_fields)
+        return blocked
+
+    # Pure permission (or unclassified-as-permission) denial.
+    blocked["blocker_kind"] = "permission_denied"
+    blocked["permission_report"] = _permission_block_report(required_operation)
+    blocked.update(extra_fields)
+    return blocked
+
+
+def _permission_report_for_gate_reasons(
+    required_operation: str,
+    reasons: list[str] | None,
+) -> dict | None:
+    """Attach ``permission_report`` only for true permission denials (#897).
+
+    Call sites that historically always attached a permission report after
+    ``_profile_operation_gate`` should use this so stale/runtime refusals
+    do not emit a fabricated missing-permission payload.
+    """
+    if not reasons:
+        return None
+    classified = _classify_operation_gate_reasons(reasons)
+    if classified["stale_runtime"] or classified["runtime_mode"]:
+        return None
+    if not (classified["permission"] or classified["other"]):
+        return None
+    return _permission_block_report(required_operation)
+
+
 def _role_for_operation(op: str) -> str | None:
     # Normalize op first
     try:
@@ -14079,7 +14307,7 @@ def _master_parity_block(op: str) -> list[str]:
 
 
 def _profile_operation_gate(op: str) -> list[str]:
-    """Profile permission check for a single gated operation (#126, #216, #420).
+    """Profile permission check for a single gated operation (#126, #216, #420, #897).
 
     Issue discussion comments are gated separately from the gitea.pr.*
     review/merge family: listing requires ``gitea.read``, creating requires
@@ -14092,21 +14320,26 @@ def _profile_operation_gate(op: str) -> list[str]:
     capability gate that has since been merged, and when the runtime itself is
     not the promoted stable control runtime (#615) -- a dev/test or unknown
     runtime holds production credentials but has not been promoted.
+
+    #897: collect *all* independent refusal classes (stale, runtime-mode,
+    permission) rather than short-circuiting after the first. Callers that
+    only need a boolean still treat any non-empty list as blocked; typed
+    consumers (``_build_operation_gate_refusal``) can separate causes.
     """
-    stale_reasons = _master_parity_block(op)
-    if stale_reasons:
-        return stale_reasons
-    runtime_reasons = _runtime_mode_block(op)
-    if runtime_reasons:
-        return runtime_reasons
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    reasons.extend(_master_parity_block(op))
+    reasons.extend(_runtime_mode_block(op))
     try:
         profile = get_profile()
     except Exception as exc:
-        return [f"profile could not be resolved (fail closed): {_redact(str(exc))}"]
+        reasons.append(
+            f"profile could not be resolved (fail closed): {_redact(str(exc))}"
+        )
+        return reasons
     op_ok, op_reason = gitea_config.check_operation(
         op, profile["allowed_operations"], profile["forbidden_operations"])
     if op_ok:
-        return []
+        return reasons
 
     if _try_auto_switch_for_operation(op):
         try:
@@ -14114,17 +14347,26 @@ def _profile_operation_gate(op: str) -> list[str]:
             op_ok, op_reason = gitea_config.check_operation(
                 op, profile["allowed_operations"], profile["forbidden_operations"])
             if op_ok:
-                return []
+                return reasons
         except Exception as exc:
-            return [f"profile could not be resolved (fail closed): {_redact(str(exc))}"]
+            reasons.append(
+                f"profile could not be resolved (fail closed): {_redact(str(exc))}"
+            )
+            return reasons
 
     if op_reason == "no-allowed-operations":
-        return ["profile has no configured allowed operations (fail closed)"]
-    if op_reason == "forbidden":
-        return [f"profile forbids '{op}'"]
-    if op_reason == "invalid-forbidden-entry":
-        return ["profile has an unrecognized forbidden operation entry (fail closed)"]
-    return [f"profile is not allowed to {op}"]
+        reasons.append(
+            "profile has no configured allowed operations (fail closed)"
+        )
+    elif op_reason == "forbidden":
+        reasons.append(f"profile forbids '{op}'")
+    elif op_reason == "invalid-forbidden-entry":
+        reasons.append(
+            "profile has an unrecognized forbidden operation entry (fail closed)"
+        )
+    else:
+        reasons.append(f"profile is not allowed to {op}")
+    return reasons
 
 
 def _mutation_config_authority_block(required_operation: str) -> dict | None:
@@ -14344,10 +14586,14 @@ def _session_context_mutation_block(
 
 
 def _profile_permission_block(required_operation: str, **extra_fields) -> dict | None:
-    """Structured permission denial for gated tools (#69, #142).
+    """Structured operation-gate denial for gated tools (#69, #142, #897).
 
     Returns a block dict when the active profile forbids *required_operation*,
-    or ``None`` when the gate passes. Never performs network I/O.
+    the daemon is stale, or the runtime mode is not mutation-safe — or
+    ``None`` when the gate passes. Never performs network I/O.
+
+    #897: stale-runtime and runtime-mode refusals are typed
+    (``blocker_kind``) and never carry a ``permission_report``.
     """
     req_role = "reviewer" if any(required_operation.startswith(p) for p in (
         "gitea.pr.approve", "gitea.pr.merge", "gitea.pr.request_changes", "gitea.pr.review"
@@ -14357,15 +14603,9 @@ def _profile_permission_block(required_operation: str, **extra_fields) -> dict |
 
     reasons = _profile_operation_gate(required_operation)
     if reasons:
-        blocked = {
-            "success": False,
-            "performed": False,
-            "reasons": reasons,
-            "permission_report": _permission_block_report(required_operation),
-            "session_context_audit": session_ctx.mutation_context_audit_fields(),
-        }
-        blocked.update(extra_fields)
-        return blocked
+        return _build_operation_gate_refusal(
+            required_operation, reasons, **extra_fields
+        )
 
     auth_block = _mutation_config_authority_block(required_operation)
     if auth_block is not None:
@@ -14494,20 +14734,14 @@ def gitea_acquire_reviewer_pr_lease(
     """Acquire a per-PR reviewer lease before review/merge mutations (#407)."""
     read_block = _profile_operation_gate("gitea.read")
     if read_block:
-        return {
-            "success": False,
-            "acquired": False,
-            "reasons": read_block,
-            "permission_report": _permission_block_report("gitea.read"),
-        }
+        return _build_operation_gate_refusal(
+            "gitea.read", read_block, acquired=False
+        )
     comment_block = _profile_operation_gate("gitea.pr.comment")
     if comment_block:
-        return {
-            "success": False,
-            "acquired": False,
-            "reasons": comment_block,
-            "permission_report": _permission_block_report("gitea.pr.comment"),
-        }
+        return _build_operation_gate_refusal(
+            "gitea.pr.comment", comment_block, acquired=False
+        )
 
     # task=acquire_reviewer_pr_lease so verify_preflight_purity runs shared #604
     # anti-stomp for the declared lease-acquire mutation inventory entry.
@@ -14623,20 +14857,14 @@ def gitea_acquire_merger_pr_lease(
     """
     read_block = _profile_operation_gate("gitea.read")
     if read_block:
-        return {
-            "success": False,
-            "acquired": False,
-            "reasons": read_block,
-            "permission_report": _permission_block_report("gitea.read"),
-        }
+        return _build_operation_gate_refusal(
+            "gitea.read", read_block, acquired=False
+        )
     comment_block = _profile_operation_gate("gitea.pr.comment")
     if comment_block:
-        return {
-            "success": False,
-            "acquired": False,
-            "reasons": comment_block,
-            "permission_report": _permission_block_report("gitea.pr.comment"),
-        }
+        return _build_operation_gate_refusal(
+            "gitea.pr.comment", comment_block, acquired=False
+        )
     merge_block = _profile_operation_gate("gitea.pr.merge")
     if merge_block:
         return {
@@ -19375,14 +19603,12 @@ def gitea_update_pr_branch_by_merge(
     # Permission: author branch push / PR mutation surface.
     push_block = _profile_operation_gate("gitea.branch.push")
     if push_block:
-        return {
-            "success": False,
-            "performed": False,
-            "mutation_allowed": False,
-            "reasons": push_block,
-            "permission_report": _permission_block_report("gitea.branch.push"),
-            "role_kind": role,
-        }
+        return _build_operation_gate_refusal(
+            "gitea.branch.push",
+            push_block,
+            mutation_allowed=False,
+            role_kind=role,
+        )
 
     if role != "author":
         pre = pr_sync_status.assess_update_pr_branch_preflight(

task_capability_map.py

@@ -142,6 +142,19 @@ TASK_CAPABILITY_MAP: dict[str, dict[str, str]] = {
         "permission": "gitea.read",
         "role": "author",
     },
+    # #644: Phase 2 Web Console recovery tasks.
+    "clear_stale_binding": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "rebind_session_worktree": {
+        "permission": "gitea.read",
+        "role": "author",
+    },
+    "reconcile_cleanups": {
+        "permission": "gitea.pr.close",
+        "role": "reconciler",
+    },
     # PR synchronization lifecycle: assess is read-only (any role with gitea.read);
     # update-by-merge is author-only and mutates the PR head via Gitea API.
     "assess_pr_sync_status": {

tests/test_issue_897_permission_stale_runtime_classification.py

@@ -0,0 +1,453 @@
+"""#897: stale-runtime / runtime-mode refusals must not look like permission denials.
+
+Acceptance criteria (issue #897):
+
+* Stale-runtime and runtime-mode refusals are typed distinctly from
+  profile-permission refusals (distinct ``blocker_kind``).
+* A refusal caused by staleness or runtime mode never emits a
+  ``permission_report`` and never names a permission the active profile holds.
+* ``_permission_block_report`` verifies the active profile actually lacks the
+  operation before reporting it missing.
+* A stale-runtime refusal reports reconnect-only recovery and never recommends
+  ``gitea_activate_profile`` or an MCP session switch.
+* The blocker payload states the observed heads (parity fields).
+* Matrix across author / reviewer / merger / reconciler profiles.
+* Regression: ``gitea_create_issue`` on a stale daemon under ``prgs-author``
+  never returns ``missing_permission: gitea.issue.create``.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import sys
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(__import__("pathlib").Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
+
+import gitea_config  # noqa: E402
+import gitea_mcp_server as mcp_server  # noqa: E402
+
+SHA_START = "7af40fb5ff7debd5e9165fe97d9c7c279358e175"
+SHA_LIVE = "2f4dec832327513118f2fe92b74da25d124a01cb"
+
+ROLE_MATRIX = (
+    (
+        "prgs-author",
+        "author",
+        "gitea.issue.create",
+        [
+            "gitea.read",
+            "gitea.issue.create",
+            "gitea.issue.comment",
+            "gitea.issue.close",
+            "gitea.branch.create",
+            "gitea.branch.push",
+            "gitea.pr.create",
+            "gitea.pr.comment",
+            "gitea.repo.commit",
+        ],
+        ["gitea.pr.approve", "gitea.pr.merge", "gitea.pr.request_changes"],
+        "gitea.pr.merge",  # forbidden op for pure-permission case
+    ),
+    (
+        "prgs-reviewer",
+        "reviewer",
+        "gitea.pr.review",
+        [
+            "gitea.read",
+            "gitea.pr.review",
+            "gitea.pr.approve",
+            "gitea.pr.request_changes",
+            "gitea.pr.comment",
+            "gitea.issue.comment",
+        ],
+        ["gitea.branch.push", "gitea.pr.create"],
+        "gitea.branch.push",
+    ),
+    (
+        "prgs-merger",
+        "merger",
+        "gitea.pr.merge",
+        [
+            "gitea.read",
+            "gitea.pr.merge",
+            "gitea.pr.comment",
+            "gitea.issue.comment",
+        ],
+        ["gitea.pr.approve", "gitea.branch.push", "gitea.pr.create"],
+        "gitea.branch.push",
+    ),
+    (
+        "prgs-reconciler",
+        "reconciler",
+        "gitea.branch.delete",
+        [
+            "gitea.read",
+            "gitea.branch.delete",
+            "gitea.pr.comment",
+            "gitea.issue.comment",
+            "gitea.pr.close",
+            "gitea.issue.close",
+        ],
+        ["gitea.pr.approve", "gitea.pr.merge"],
+        "gitea.pr.merge",
+    ),
+)
+
+
+def _profile(name: str, role: str, allowed: list[str], forbidden: list[str]) -> dict:
+    return {
+        "profile_name": name,
+        "role": role,
+        "role_kind": role,
+        "allowed_operations": list(allowed),
+        "forbidden_operations": list(forbidden),
+        "identity": "test-user",
+    }
+
+
+def _config(profiles: dict) -> dict:
+    return {
+        "version": 2,
+        "profiles": {
+            name: {
+                "role": p["role"],
+                "allowed_operations": p["allowed_operations"],
+                "forbidden_operations": p["forbidden_operations"],
+            }
+            for name, p in profiles.items()
+        },
+        "rules": {"allow_runtime_switching": True},
+    }
+
+
+class Issue897Helpers(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_classify_stale_reason_strings(self):
+        stale = (
+            f"live remote master is {SHA_LIVE[:12]} but the MCP server started "
+            f"at {SHA_START[:12]}; the daemon is stale relative to live master "
+            "-- restart/reconnect before mutating"
+        )
+        classified = mcp_server._classify_operation_gate_reasons([stale])
+        self.assertEqual(classified["stale_runtime"], [stale])
+        self.assertEqual(classified["permission"], [])
+        self.assertEqual(classified["runtime_mode"], [])
+
+    def test_classify_permission_reason(self):
+        reason = "profile is not allowed to gitea.pr.merge"
+        classified = mcp_server._classify_operation_gate_reasons([reason])
+        self.assertEqual(classified["permission"], [reason])
+        self.assertEqual(classified["stale_runtime"], [])
+
+    def test_classify_runtime_mode_reason(self):
+        reason = (
+            "runtime mode is 'dev-test' and the mutation targets the "
+            "production repository; dev/test runtimes must not mutate real "
+            "issues or PRs (ADR: stable control runtime vs dev runtime)"
+        )
+        classified = mcp_server._classify_operation_gate_reasons([reason])
+        self.assertEqual(classified["runtime_mode"], [reason])
+        self.assertEqual(classified["stale_runtime"], [])
+
+
+class Issue897PermissionBlockReport(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_holds_op_is_diagnostic_defect_not_missing_permission(self):
+        profile = _profile(
+            "prgs-author",
+            "author",
+            ["gitea.read", "gitea.issue.create", "gitea.issue.comment"],
+            [],
+        )
+        with patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile", return_value=profile), patch.object(
+            mcp_server.gitea_config, "load_config", return_value=_config({"prgs-author": profile})
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server.gitea_config, "is_runtime_switching_enabled", return_value=True
+        ):
+            report = mcp_server._permission_block_report("gitea.issue.create")
+        self.assertTrue(report.get("diagnostic_defect"), report)
+        self.assertIsNone(report.get("missing_permission"), report)
+        action = (report.get("exact_safe_next_action") or "").lower()
+        # Must not *recommend* profile switching; mentioning the forbidden
+        # action in a "do not call" instruction is fine.
+        self.assertNotIn("call gitea_activate_profile with", action)
+        self.assertNotIn("switch to the author mcp session", action)
+        self.assertNotIn("switch to the reviewer mcp session", action)
+        self.assertIn("diagnostic defect", action)
+
+    def test_true_missing_permission_still_reports(self):
+        profile = _profile(
+            "prgs-author",
+            "author",
+            ["gitea.read", "gitea.issue.create"],
+            ["gitea.pr.merge"],
+        )
+        reviewer = _profile(
+            "prgs-reviewer",
+            "reviewer",
+            ["gitea.read", "gitea.pr.merge", "gitea.pr.approve"],
+            [],
+        )
+        with patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile", return_value=profile), patch.object(
+            mcp_server.gitea_config,
+            "load_config",
+            return_value=_config({"prgs-author": profile, "prgs-reviewer": reviewer}),
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server.gitea_config, "is_runtime_switching_enabled", return_value=True
+        ):
+            report = mcp_server._permission_block_report("gitea.pr.merge")
+        self.assertFalse(report.get("diagnostic_defect"), report)
+        self.assertEqual(report.get("missing_permission"), "gitea.pr.merge")
+        self.assertIn("prgs-reviewer", report.get("matching_configured_profiles") or [])
+
+
+class Issue897GateRefusalMatrix(unittest.TestCase):
+    def _stale_parity(self) -> dict:
+        return {
+            "in_parity": True,
+            "stale": False,
+            "restart_required": True,
+            "determinable": True,
+            "startup_head": SHA_START,
+            "current_head": SHA_START,
+            "daemon_start_head": SHA_START,
+            "local_head": SHA_START,
+            "live_remote_head": SHA_LIVE,
+            "live_known": True,
+            "live_stale": True,
+            "mutation_safe": False,
+            "reasons": [
+                f"live remote master is {SHA_LIVE[:12]} but the MCP server "
+                f"started at {SHA_START[:12]}; the daemon is stale relative "
+                "to live master -- restart/reconnect before mutating"
+            ],
+        }
+
+    def test_stale_plus_permitted_op_all_roles(self):
+        for name, role, permitted_op, allowed, forbidden, _forbidden_op in ROLE_MATRIX:
+            with self.subTest(profile=name, op=permitted_op):
+                profile = _profile(name, role, allowed, forbidden)
+                parity = self._stale_parity()
+                with patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile", return_value=profile), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server, "_current_master_parity", return_value=parity
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server, "_master_parity_block", return_value=list(parity["reasons"])
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server, "_runtime_mode_block", return_value=[]
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server, "_ensure_matching_profile", return_value=None
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server.session_ctx,
+                    "mutation_context_audit_fields",
+                    return_value={"session_profile": name},
+                ):
+                    blocked = mcp_server._profile_permission_block(permitted_op)
+                self.assertIsNotNone(blocked, name)
+                assert blocked is not None
+                self.assertEqual(
+                    blocked.get("blocker_kind"),
+                    "runtime_reconnect_required",
+                    blocked,
+                )
+                self.assertNotIn("permission_report", blocked, blocked)
+                self.assertTrue(blocked.get("restart_required"), blocked)
+                self.assertEqual(blocked.get("startup_head"), SHA_START, blocked)
+                self.assertEqual(blocked.get("live_remote_head"), SHA_LIVE, blocked)
+                action = (blocked.get("exact_safe_next_action") or "").lower()
+                self.assertIn("reconnect", action)
+                self.assertNotIn("call gitea_activate_profile with", action)
+                self.assertNotIn("switch to the author mcp session", action)
+                self.assertNotIn("switch to the reviewer mcp session", action)
+
+    def test_fresh_plus_forbidden_op_all_roles(self):
+        for name, role, _permitted, allowed, forbidden, forbidden_op in ROLE_MATRIX:
+            with self.subTest(profile=name, op=forbidden_op):
+                profile = _profile(name, role, allowed, forbidden)
+                with patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile", return_value=profile), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server, "_master_parity_block", return_value=[]
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server, "_runtime_mode_block", return_value=[]
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server, "_ensure_matching_profile", return_value=None
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server.session_ctx,
+                    "mutation_context_audit_fields",
+                    return_value={"session_profile": name},
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server.gitea_config,
+                    "load_config",
+                    return_value=_config({name: profile}),
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server.gitea_config, "is_runtime_switching_enabled", return_value=False
+                ):
+                    blocked = mcp_server._profile_permission_block(forbidden_op)
+                self.assertIsNotNone(blocked, name)
+                assert blocked is not None
+                self.assertEqual(blocked.get("blocker_kind"), "permission_denied", blocked)
+                self.assertIn("permission_report", blocked, blocked)
+                report = blocked["permission_report"]
+                self.assertEqual(report.get("missing_permission"), forbidden_op, report)
+                self.assertFalse(report.get("diagnostic_defect"), report)
+                # No runtime reconnect fields for pure permission denial
+                self.assertNotEqual(
+                    blocked.get("blocker_kind"), "runtime_reconnect_required"
+                )
+
+    def test_stale_plus_forbidden_op_both_causes_separated(self):
+        for name, role, _permitted, allowed, forbidden, forbidden_op in ROLE_MATRIX:
+            with self.subTest(profile=name, op=forbidden_op):
+                profile = _profile(name, role, allowed, forbidden)
+                parity = self._stale_parity()
+                stale_reason = parity["reasons"][0]
+                with patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile", return_value=profile), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server, "_current_master_parity", return_value=parity
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server, "_master_parity_block", return_value=[stale_reason]
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server, "_runtime_mode_block", return_value=[]
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server, "_ensure_matching_profile", return_value=None
+                ), patch.object(
+                    mcp_server.session_ctx,
+                    "mutation_context_audit_fields",
+                    return_value={"session_profile": name},
+                ):
+                    # Gate collects both classes; force permission reason too.
+                    with patch.object(
+                        mcp_server,
+                        "_profile_operation_gate",
+                        return_value=[
+                            stale_reason,
+                            f"profile is not allowed to {forbidden_op}",
+                        ],
+                    ):
+                        blocked = mcp_server._profile_permission_block(forbidden_op)
+                self.assertIsNotNone(blocked)
+                assert blocked is not None
+                self.assertEqual(
+                    blocked.get("blocker_kind"), "runtime_reconnect_required", blocked
+                )
+                self.assertNotIn("permission_report", blocked, blocked)
+                self.assertIn("permission_block_reasons", blocked, blocked)
+                self.assertIn("stale_runtime_reasons", blocked, blocked)
+                classes = blocked.get("gate_reason_classes") or {}
+                self.assertTrue(classes.get("stale_runtime"), classes)
+                self.assertTrue(classes.get("permission"), classes)
+
+    def test_runtime_mode_block_no_permission_report(self):
+        profile = _profile(
+            "prgs-author",
+            "author",
+            ["gitea.read", "gitea.issue.create"],
+            [],
+        )
+        runtime_reason = (
+            "runtime mode is 'dev-test' and the mutation targets the "
+            "production repository; dev/test runtimes must not mutate real "
+            "issues or PRs (ADR: stable control runtime vs dev runtime)"
+        )
+        with patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile", return_value=profile), patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_master_parity_block", return_value=[]
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_runtime_mode_block", return_value=[runtime_reason]
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_ensure_matching_profile", return_value=None
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server.session_ctx,
+            "mutation_context_audit_fields",
+            return_value={"session_profile": "prgs-author"},
+        ):
+            blocked = mcp_server._profile_permission_block("gitea.issue.create")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(blocked)
+        assert blocked is not None
+        self.assertEqual(blocked.get("blocker_kind"), "runtime_mode_blocked", blocked)
+        self.assertNotIn("permission_report", blocked, blocked)
+        action = (blocked.get("exact_safe_next_action") or "").lower()
+        self.assertNotIn("call gitea_activate_profile with", action)
+        self.assertIn("stable control runtime", action)
+
+
+class Issue897CreateIssueRegression(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_create_issue_stale_daemon_never_missing_issue_create(self):
+        """Regression AC: stale prgs-author create_issue must not claim missing create."""
+        profile = _profile(
+            "prgs-author",
+            "author",
+            [
+                "gitea.read",
+                "gitea.issue.create",
+                "gitea.issue.comment",
+                "gitea.branch.create",
+                "gitea.branch.push",
+                "gitea.pr.create",
+                "gitea.pr.comment",
+                "gitea.repo.commit",
+            ],
+            [],
+        )
+        stale_reason = (
+            f"live remote master is {SHA_LIVE[:12]} but the MCP server started "
+            f"at {SHA_START[:12]}; the daemon is stale relative to live master "
+            "-- restart/reconnect before mutating"
+        )
+        parity = {
+            "in_parity": True,
+            "stale": False,
+            "restart_required": True,
+            "determinable": True,
+            "startup_head": SHA_START,
+            "current_head": SHA_START,
+            "daemon_start_head": SHA_START,
+            "local_head": SHA_START,
+            "live_remote_head": SHA_LIVE,
+            "live_known": True,
+            "live_stale": True,
+            "mutation_safe": False,
+            "reasons": [stale_reason],
+        }
+
+        with patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile", return_value=profile), patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_current_master_parity", return_value=parity
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_master_parity_block", return_value=[stale_reason]
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_runtime_mode_block", return_value=[]
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_ensure_matching_profile", return_value=None
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server.session_ctx,
+            "mutation_context_audit_fields",
+            return_value={"session_profile": "prgs-author"},
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_mutation_config_authority_block", return_value=None
+        ), patch.object(
+            mcp_server, "_session_context_mutation_block", return_value=None
+        ):
+            blocked = mcp_server._profile_permission_block(
+                "gitea.issue.create", remote="prgs"
+            )
+
+        self.assertIsNotNone(blocked)
+        assert blocked is not None
+        self.assertEqual(blocked.get("blocker_kind"), "runtime_reconnect_required")
+        self.assertNotIn("permission_report", blocked)
+        # Even if a caller still built a raw report, holds-check must not claim missing.
+        with patch.object(mcp_server, "get_profile", return_value=profile):
+            raw = mcp_server._permission_block_report("gitea.issue.create")
+        self.assertIsNone(raw.get("missing_permission"), raw)
+        self.assertNotEqual(raw.get("missing_permission"), "gitea.issue.create")
+
+    def test_permission_report_for_gate_reasons_skips_stale(self):
+        stale = (
+            f"live remote master is {SHA_LIVE[:12]} but the MCP server started "
+            f"at {SHA_START[:12]}; the daemon is stale relative to live master "
+            "-- restart/reconnect before mutating"
+        )
+        self.assertIsNone(
+            mcp_server._permission_report_for_gate_reasons(
+                "gitea.issue.comment", [stale]
+            )
+        )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

tests/test_webui_console_recovery.py

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+"""Unit and integration tests for Phase 2 Web Console recovery controls (#644)."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+from starlette.testclient import TestClient
+
+from webui import console_audit, console_authz, console_recovery
+from webui.app import create_app
+
+
+class TestConsoleRecovery(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    def test_diagnose_recovery_healthy(self) -> None:
+        diag = console_recovery.diagnose_recovery()
+        self.assertIn(diag.status, {console_recovery.STATUS_HEALTHY, console_recovery.STATUS_ACTION_REQUIRED})
+        self.assertIsInstance(diag.playbooks, tuple)
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(len(diag.playbooks), 4)
+
+        playbook_ids = {pb.playbook_id for pb in diag.playbooks}
+        self.assertIn(console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING, playbook_ids)
+        self.assertIn(console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_REBIND_SESSION, playbook_ids)
+        self.assertIn(console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_RECONCILE_CLEANUPS, playbook_ids)
+        self.assertIn(console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_SANCTIONED_RESTART, playbook_ids)
+
+    def test_confirmation_phrase_generation_and_matching(self) -> None:
+        phrase = console_recovery.confirmation_phrase("clear_stale_binding")
+        self.assertEqual(phrase, "confirm clear_stale_binding")
+        self.assertTrue(console_recovery.confirmation_matches("clear_stale_binding", "confirm clear_stale_binding"))
+        self.assertFalse(console_recovery.confirmation_matches("clear_stale_binding", "wrong phrase"))
+
+        phrase_target = console_recovery.confirmation_phrase("sanctioned_restart", "gitea-author")
+        self.assertEqual(phrase_target, "confirm sanctioned_restart gitea-author")
+        self.assertTrue(console_recovery.confirmation_matches("sanctioned_restart", "confirm sanctioned_restart gitea-author", "gitea-author"))
+
+    def test_build_recovery_preview(self) -> None:
+        principal = console_authz.Principal("[email protected]", console_authz.OPERATOR, console_authz.IDENTITY_LOCAL_DEV, True)
+        preview = console_recovery.build_recovery_preview(
+            playbook_id=console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING,
+            target="test-worktree",
+            principal=principal,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(preview["playbook_id"], console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING)
+        self.assertEqual(preview["action_id"], console_recovery.ACTION_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING)
+        self.assertEqual(preview["confirmation_phrase"], "confirm clear_stale_binding test-worktree")
+        self.assertTrue(len(preview["mutation_ledger"]) >= 3)
+        self.assertTrue(preview["authorization"]["allowed"])
+
+    def test_build_recovery_preview_unknown_playbook(self) -> None:
+        preview = console_recovery.build_recovery_preview("unknown_playbook")
+        self.assertFalse(preview.get("allowed"))
+        self.assertEqual(preview.get("error"), "unknown_playbook")
+
+    def test_execute_recovery_playbook_confirmation_mismatch(self) -> None:
+        principal = console_authz.Principal("[email protected]", console_authz.OPERATOR, console_authz.IDENTITY_LOCAL_DEV, True)
+        result = console_recovery.execute_recovery_playbook(
+            playbook_id=console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING,
+            confirmation="invalid confirmation",
+            principal=principal,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["success"])
+        self.assertFalse(result["allowed"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["error"], "confirmation_mismatch")
+
+    def test_execute_recovery_playbook_unauthorized(self) -> None:
+        # Anonymous principal has viewer role -> should be denied
+        result = console_recovery.execute_recovery_playbook(
+            playbook_id=console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING,
+            confirmation="confirm clear_stale_binding",
+            principal=console_authz.ANONYMOUS,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(result["success"])
+        self.assertFalse(result["allowed"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["error"], console_authz.DENY_UNAUTHENTICATED)
+
+    def test_execute_recovery_playbook_clear_stale_binding_success(self) -> None:
+        principal = console_authz.Principal("[email protected]", console_authz.OPERATOR, console_authz.IDENTITY_LOCAL_DEV, True)
+        phrase = console_recovery.confirmation_phrase(console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING)
+        
+        result = console_recovery.execute_recovery_playbook(
+            playbook_id=console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING,
+            confirmation=phrase,
+            principal=principal,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["allowed"])
+        self.assertIn("applied_result", result)
+        self.assertIn("post_recovery_verification", result)
+
+        self.assertIn("audit", result)
+        self.assertEqual(result["audit"]["event"]["action"], console_recovery.ACTION_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING)
+
+    def test_execute_recovery_playbook_rebind_session_success(self) -> None:
+        principal = console_authz.Principal("[email protected]", console_authz.OPERATOR, console_authz.IDENTITY_LOCAL_DEV, True)
+        phrase = console_recovery.confirmation_phrase(console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_REBIND_SESSION, "branches/feat-issue-644")
+        
+        result = console_recovery.execute_recovery_playbook(
+            playbook_id=console_recovery.PLAYBOOK_REBIND_SESSION,
+            confirmation=phrase,
+            target="branches/feat-issue-644",
+            principal=principal,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(result["allowed"])
+        self.assertTrue(result["success"])
+        self.assertEqual(result["applied_result"]["rebound_worktree"], "branches/feat-issue-644")
+
+    def test_verify_post_recovery(self) -> None:
+        verification = console_recovery.verify_post_recovery()
+        self.assertIn("clean", verification)
+        self.assertIn("status", verification)
+        self.assertIn("reasons", verification)
+
+
+class TestConsoleRecoveryApi(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self) -> None:
+        self.app = create_app()
+        self.client = TestClient(self.app)
+
+    def test_api_recovery_diagnose(self) -> None:
+        res = self.client.get("/api/v1/system/recovery/diagnose")
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+        data = res.json()
+        self.assertIn("status", data)
+        self.assertIn("clean", data)
+        self.assertIn("playbooks", data)
+        self.assertTrue(len(data["playbooks"]) >= 4)
+
+    def test_api_recovery_preview(self) -> None:
+        res = self.client.post(
+            "/api/v1/system/recovery/preview",
+            json={"playbook_id": "clear_stale_binding", "target": "active"},
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+        data = res.json()
+        self.assertEqual(data["playbook_id"], "clear_stale_binding")
+        self.assertEqual(data["confirmation_phrase"], "confirm clear_stale_binding active")
+        self.assertIn("mutation_ledger", data)
+
+    def test_api_recovery_apply_denied_without_auth(self) -> None:
+        res = self.client.post(
+            "/api/v1/system/recovery/apply",
+            json={"playbook_id": "clear_stale_binding", "confirmation": "confirm clear_stale_binding"},
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 400)
+        data = res.json()
+        self.assertFalse(data["success"])
+        self.assertFalse(data["allowed"])
+
+    def test_api_recovery_apply_with_dev_auth(self) -> None:
+        env = {
+            "WEBUI_AUTH_MODE": "local_dev",
+            "WEBUI_DEV_SUBJECT": "[email protected]",
+            "WEBUI_DEV_ROLE": "operator",
+        }
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env):
+            res = self.client.post(
+                "/api/v1/system/recovery/apply",
+                json={
+                    "playbook_id": "rebind_session_worktree",
+                    "target": "branches/feat-issue-644",
+                    "confirmation": "confirm rebind_session_worktree branches/feat-issue-644",
+                },
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+            data = res.json()
+            self.assertTrue(data["success"])
+            self.assertTrue(data["allowed"])
+            self.assertEqual(data["playbook_id"], "rebind_session_worktree")
+
+    def test_api_recovery_verify(self) -> None:
+        res = self.client.get("/api/v1/system/recovery/verify")
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+        data = res.json()
+        self.assertIn("clean", data)
+        self.assertIn("status", data)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

webui/app.py

@@ -200,6 +200,84 @@ async def system_health(request: Request) -> HTMLResponse:
     )
 
 
+async def api_recovery_diagnose(_request: Request) -> JSONResponse:
+    from webui.console_recovery import diagnose_recovery
+    diag = diagnose_recovery()
+    return JSONResponse({
+        "status": diag.status,
+        "clean": diag.clean,
+        "stale_runtime": diag.stale_runtime,
+        "master_parity": diag.master_parity,
+        "stale_binding": diag.stale_binding,
+        "contamination": diag.contamination,
+        "worktree_anomalies": list(diag.worktree_anomalies),
+        "reasons": list(diag.reasons),
+        "playbooks": [
+            {
+                "playbook_id": pb.playbook_id,
+                "label": pb.label,
+                "action_id": pb.action_id,
+                "description": pb.description,
+                "eligible": pb.eligible,
+                "requires_confirmation": pb.requires_confirmation,
+                "reason": pb.reason,
+                "params_schema": pb.params_schema,
+            }
+            for pb in diag.playbooks
+        ],
+    })
+
+
+async def api_recovery_preview(request: Request) -> JSONResponse:
+    from webui.console_recovery import build_recovery_preview
+    body = {}
+    try:
+        body = await request.json()
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    playbook_id = body.get("playbook_id") or request.query_params.get("playbook_id") or ""
+    target = body.get("target") or request.query_params.get("target")
+    principal = resolve_principal(request.headers)
+    preview = build_recovery_preview(
+        playbook_id=playbook_id,
+        target=target,
+        params=body,
+        principal=principal,
+    )
+    status = 200 if preview.get("playbook_id") else 400
+    return JSONResponse(preview, status_code=status)
+
+
+async def api_recovery_apply(request: Request) -> JSONResponse:
+    from webui.console_recovery import execute_recovery_playbook
+    body = {}
+    try:
+        body = await request.json()
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    playbook_id = body.get("playbook_id", "")
+    confirmation = body.get("confirmation", "")
+    target = body.get("target")
+    principal = resolve_principal(request.headers)
+    request_id = getattr(request.state, "request_id", None)
+    result = execute_recovery_playbook(
+        playbook_id=playbook_id,
+        confirmation=confirmation,
+        target=target,
+        params=body,
+        principal=principal,
+        request_id=request_id,
+    )
+    status_code = 200 if result.get("success") else 400
+    return JSONResponse(result, status_code=status_code)
+
+
+async def api_recovery_verify(_request: Request) -> JSONResponse:
+    from webui.console_recovery import verify_post_recovery
+    verification = verify_post_recovery()
+    return JSONResponse(verification, status_code=200)
+
+
 async def queue(_request: Request) -> HTMLResponse:
     snapshot = load_queue_snapshot()
     return HTMLResponse(render_page(title="Queue", body_html=render_queue_page(snapshot)))
@@ -818,6 +896,11 @@ def create_app(*, bind_host: str | None = None) -> Starlette:
                 api_console_security_model,
                 methods=["GET"],
             ),
+            # #644 Phase 2 Recovery API routes
+            Route("/api/v1/system/recovery/diagnose", api_recovery_diagnose, methods=["GET"]),
+            Route("/api/v1/system/recovery/preview", api_recovery_preview, methods=["POST", "GET"]),
+            Route("/api/v1/system/recovery/apply", api_recovery_apply, methods=["POST"]),
+            Route("/api/v1/system/recovery/verify", api_recovery_verify, methods=["POST", "GET"]),
             *[
                 Route(path, phase_stub, methods=["GET"])
                 for path in STUB_PAGES

webui/console_authz.py

@@ -277,6 +277,40 @@ _ACTION_SPECS: tuple[ConsoleAction, ...] = (
         phase=2,
         summary="Restart one MCP namespace via the host supervisor.",
     ),
+    # #644: Phase 2 recovery controls & playbooks.
+    ConsoleAction(
+        action_id="system.clear_stale_binding",
+        task_key="clear_stale_binding",
+        action_class=CLASS_WRITE,
+        minimum_role=OPERATOR,
+        requires_confirmation=True,
+        dual_control=False,
+        break_glass=False,
+        phase=2,
+        summary="Clear provably stale or superseded GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE binding.",
+    ),
+    ConsoleAction(
+        action_id="system.rebind_session_worktree",
+        task_key="rebind_session_worktree",
+        action_class=CLASS_WRITE,
+        minimum_role=OPERATOR,
+        requires_confirmation=True,
+        dual_control=False,
+        break_glass=False,
+        phase=2,
+        summary="Rebind session worktree context to verified lease worktree.",
+    ),
+    ConsoleAction(
+        action_id="system.reconcile_cleanups",
+        task_key="reconcile_cleanups",
+        action_class=CLASS_PRIVILEGED,
+        minimum_role=CONTROLLER,
+        requires_confirmation=True,
+        dual_control=False,
+        break_glass=False,
+        phase=2,
+        summary="Run reconciler cleanup for merged or superseded PR branches.",
+    ),
 )
 
 ACTIONS: dict[str, ConsoleAction] = {a.action_id: a for a in _ACTION_SPECS}

webui/console_recovery.py

@@ -0,0 +1,573 @@
+"""Web Console Phase 2 Recovery Controls & Playbooks (#644).
+
+Provides canonical recovery controls for the web console:
+1. Diagnosis: Surfaces stale runtimes, worktree binding errors, contamination markers,
+   and un-reconciled cleanups.
+2. Gated Actions & Playbooks: Guided recovery (rebind session worktree, clear stale
+   binding, trigger reconciler cleanups, sanctioned restart).
+3. RBAC, Contamination (#630), and Master Parity (#610) integration.
+4. Audit trail via ``console_audit`` and mandatory post-recovery revalidation.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+from dataclasses import asdict, dataclass, field
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+import master_parity_gate
+import merged_cleanup_reconcile
+import runtime_recovery_guard
+import stale_binding_recovery
+from webui import console_audit, console_authz, sanctioned_restart, system_health, worktree_scanner
+
+# --- Recovery Statuses ------------------------------------------------------
+STATUS_HEALTHY = "healthy"
+STATUS_ACTION_REQUIRED = "action_required"
+STATUS_BLOCKED_CONTAMINATION = "blocked_contamination"
+STATUS_RECONNECT_REQUIRED = "reconnect_required"
+
+# --- Playbook Identifiers ---------------------------------------------------
+PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING = "clear_stale_binding"
+PLAYBOOK_REBIND_SESSION = "rebind_session_worktree"
+PLAYBOOK_RECONCILE_CLEANUPS = "reconcile_cleanups"
+PLAYBOOK_SANCTIONED_RESTART = "sanctioned_restart"
+
+KNOWN_PLAYBOOKS: tuple[str, ...] = (
+    PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING,
+    PLAYBOOK_REBIND_SESSION,
+    PLAYBOOK_RECONCILE_CLEANUPS,
+    PLAYBOOK_SANCTIONED_RESTART,
+)
+
+# --- Console Action Mapping -------------------------------------------------
+ACTION_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING = "system.clear_stale_binding"
+ACTION_REBIND_SESSION = "system.rebind_session_worktree"
+ACTION_RECONCILE_CLEANUPS = "system.reconcile_cleanups"
+
+PLAYBOOK_ACTIONS: dict[str, str] = {
+    PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING: ACTION_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING,
+    PLAYBOOK_REBIND_SESSION: ACTION_REBIND_SESSION,
+    PLAYBOOK_RECONCILE_CLEANUPS: ACTION_RECONCILE_CLEANUPS,
+    PLAYBOOK_SANCTIONED_RESTART: sanctioned_restart.ACTION_RESTART_NAMESPACE,
+}
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class RecoveryLedgerEntry:
+    """One planned recovery step displayed before execution."""
+
+    sequence: int
+    step: str
+    summary: str
+    executes_process_kill: bool = False
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class PlaybookDescriptor:
+    """Structured recovery playbook option returned during diagnosis."""
+
+    playbook_id: str
+    label: str
+    action_id: str
+    description: str
+    eligible: bool
+    requires_confirmation: bool
+    reason: str
+    params_schema: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class RecoveryDiagnosis:
+    """Complete diagnostic snapshot of control-plane recovery needs."""
+
+    status: str
+    clean: bool
+    stale_runtime: dict[str, Any]
+    master_parity: dict[str, Any]
+    stale_binding: dict[str, Any]
+    contamination: dict[str, Any]
+    worktree_anomalies: tuple[str, ...]
+    playbooks: tuple[PlaybookDescriptor, ...]
+    reasons: tuple[str, ...]
+
+
+def _repo_root(custom_path: Path | str | None = None) -> Path:
+    if custom_path:
+        return Path(custom_path).resolve()
+    override = (os.environ.get("WEBUI_REPO_ROOT") or "").strip()
+    if override:
+        return Path(override).resolve()
+    return Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+
+
+def confirmation_phrase(playbook_id: str, target: str | None = None) -> str:
+    """Construct exact confirmation phrase required for a recovery playbook."""
+    clean_target = (target or "").strip()
+    if clean_target:
+        return f"confirm {playbook_id} {clean_target}"
+    return f"confirm {playbook_id}"
+
+
+def confirmation_matches(
+    playbook_id: str, confirmation: str | None, target: str | None = None
+) -> bool:
+    expected = confirmation_phrase(playbook_id, target)
+    return str(confirmation or "").strip() == expected
+
+
+def _build_ledger(
+    playbook_id: str, target: str | None = None
+) -> tuple[RecoveryLedgerEntry, ...]:
+    if playbook_id == PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING:
+        return (
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(1, "quiesce", "Stop admitting new gated mutations."),
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(
+                2,
+                "clear_env",
+                f"Remove stale env binding GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE ({target or 'active'}).",
+            ),
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(
+                3, "audit", "Record clear_stale_binding event in console audit log."
+            ),
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(
+                4, "revalidate", "Re-run diagnosis to verify clean binding state."
+            ),
+        )
+    if playbook_id == PLAYBOOK_REBIND_SESSION:
+        return (
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(1, "quiesce", "Stop admitting new gated mutations."),
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(
+                2,
+                "rebind_worktree",
+                f"Rebind session worktree context safely to {target or 'target worktree'}.",
+            ),
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(
+                3, "audit", "Record rebind_session_worktree event in console audit log."
+            ),
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(
+                4, "revalidate", "Re-run diagnosis to verify worktree binding state."
+            ),
+        )
+    if playbook_id == PLAYBOOK_RECONCILE_CLEANUPS:
+        return (
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(1, "quiesce", "Stop admitting new gated mutations."),
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(
+                2,
+                "reconcile_cleanups",
+                "Execute sanctioned reconciler cleanup for merged or superseded PRs.",
+            ),
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(
+                3, "audit", "Record reconcile_cleanups event in console audit log."
+            ),
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(
+                4, "revalidate", "Re-run worktree scanner to verify clean tree."
+            ),
+        )
+    if playbook_id == PLAYBOOK_SANCTIONED_RESTART:
+        restart_ledger = sanctioned_restart._mutation_ledger(
+            target or "gitea-author", sanctioned_restart.MODE_RESTART
+        )
+        return tuple(
+            RecoveryLedgerEntry(
+                sequence=e.sequence,
+                step=e.step,
+                summary=e.summary,
+                executes_process_kill=e.executes_process_kill,
+            )
+            for e in restart_ledger
+        )
+    return (
+        RecoveryLedgerEntry(1, "unspecified", f"Execute recovery playbook {playbook_id}."),
+    )
+
+
+def diagnose_recovery(
+    repo_path: Path | str | None = None,
+    env: dict[str, str] | None = None,
+    active_worktree_val: str | None = None,
+    session_lease_wt: str | None = None,
+    role_kind: str | None = None,
+) -> RecoveryDiagnosis:
+    """Run full control-plane diagnostics to determine recovery needs and options."""
+    root = _repo_root(repo_path)
+    source_env = dict(env) if env is not None else dict(os.environ)
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+
+    # 1. Stale runtime assessment
+    stale_runtime_obj = system_health.assess_stale_runtime(root)
+    stale_runtime_dict = {
+        "daemon_head": stale_runtime_obj.daemon_head,
+        "checkout_head": stale_runtime_obj.checkout_head,
+        "remote_head": stale_runtime_obj.remote_head,
+        "stale": stale_runtime_obj.stale,
+        "determinable": stale_runtime_obj.determinable,
+        "mutation_safe": stale_runtime_obj.mutation_safe,
+        "reasons": list(stale_runtime_obj.reasons),
+    }
+    if stale_runtime_obj.stale:
+        reasons.append("Runtime HEAD disagrees with checkout/remote HEAD.")
+
+    # 2. Master parity assessment
+    checkout_head = stale_runtime_obj.checkout_head
+    startup_dict = master_parity_gate.capture_startup_parity(str(root), head=checkout_head)
+    parity_dict = master_parity_gate.assess_master_parity(startup_dict, checkout_head)
+    if not parity_dict.get("in_parity", True):
+        reasons.append("Repository is not in master parity.")
+
+    # 3. Worktree binding classification
+    boot_bindings = stale_binding_recovery.snapshot_boot_bindings(source_env)
+    active_val = (
+        active_worktree_val
+        if active_worktree_val is not None
+        else source_env.get(stale_binding_recovery.ACTIVE_WORKTREE_ENV)
+    )
+    boot_inherited = bool(boot_bindings.get("active_worktree") and active_val == boot_bindings.get("active_worktree"))
+    
+    path_exists = None
+    if active_val:
+        path_exists = os.path.exists(os.path.realpath(active_val))
+
+    binding_class = stale_binding_recovery.classify_active_worktree_binding(
+        active_value=active_val,
+        session_lease_worktree=session_lease_wt,
+        boot_inherited=boot_inherited,
+        path_exists=path_exists,
+        role_kind=role_kind,
+    )
+
+    if binding_class.get("clear_eligible"):
+        reasons.append(
+            f"Active worktree binding is stale ({binding_class.get('classification')})."
+        )
+    elif binding_class.get("classification") == stale_binding_recovery.CLASSIFICATION_UNVERIFIED_INHERITED:
+        reasons.append("Inherited worktree binding is unverified.")
+
+    # 4. Contamination assessment (#630)
+    contamination_dict = runtime_recovery_guard.assess_contamination_gate(
+        marker=None, task=None, actual_role=role_kind
+    )
+    if contamination_dict.get("block"):
+        reasons.append("Runtime is contaminated by manual process kill (#630).")
+
+    # 5. Worktree scanner hygiene & anomalies
+    hygiene = worktree_scanner.load_hygiene_snapshot(project_root=str(root))
+    worktree_anomalies = hygiene.anomalies
+
+    # Determine status & eligible playbooks
+    playbooks: list[PlaybookDescriptor] = []
+
+    # Playbook 1: Clear Stale Binding
+    clear_eligible = bool(binding_class.get("clear_eligible"))
+    playbooks.append(
+        PlaybookDescriptor(
+            playbook_id=PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING,
+            label="Clear Stale Worktree Binding",
+            action_id=ACTION_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING,
+            description="Clear provably stale or superseded GITEA_ACTIVE_WORKTREE environment binding.",
+            eligible=clear_eligible,
+            requires_confirmation=True,
+            reason=(
+                f"Binding classified as {binding_class.get('classification')}; clear is authorized."
+                if clear_eligible
+                else "Active worktree binding is clean, corroborated, or absent."
+            ),
+        )
+    )
+
+    # Playbook 2: Rebind Session Worktree
+    rebind_eligible = bool(
+        active_val
+        or binding_class.get("classification") == stale_binding_recovery.CLASSIFICATION_UNVERIFIED_INHERITED
+    )
+    playbooks.append(
+        PlaybookDescriptor(
+            playbook_id=PLAYBOOK_REBIND_SESSION,
+            label="Rebind Session Worktree",
+            action_id=ACTION_REBIND_SESSION,
+            description="Rebind or synchronize session worktree binding safely with active lease.",
+            eligible=rebind_eligible,
+            requires_confirmation=True,
+            reason=(
+                "Session worktree binding can be rebound to verified lease worktree."
+                if rebind_eligible
+                else "Session worktree is properly bound."
+            ),
+            params_schema={"target_worktree": "string"},
+        )
+    )
+
+    # Playbook 3: Reconcile Cleanups
+    reconcile_eligible = bool(hygiene.anomalies or any(e.classification in {"stale-clean", "detached-review"} for e in hygiene.entries))
+    playbooks.append(
+        PlaybookDescriptor(
+            playbook_id=PLAYBOOK_RECONCILE_CLEANUPS,
+            label="Trigger Reconciler Cleanups",
+            action_id=ACTION_RECONCILE_CLEANUPS,
+            description="Run sanctioned reconciler cleanup preview and apply for merged/superseded PR branches.",
+            eligible=reconcile_eligible,
+            requires_confirmation=True,
+            reason=(
+                f"Worktree hygiene scanner detected {len(hygiene.anomalies)} anomalies and cleanups needed."
+                if reconcile_eligible
+                else "No reconciler cleanups pending."
+            ),
+        )
+    )
+
+    # Playbook 4: Sanctioned Restart
+    restart_eligible = bool(stale_runtime_obj.stale or contamination_dict.get("contaminated"))
+    playbooks.append(
+        PlaybookDescriptor(
+            playbook_id=PLAYBOOK_SANCTIONED_RESTART,
+            label="Sanctioned MCP Restart",
+            action_id=sanctioned_restart.ACTION_RESTART_NAMESPACE,
+            description="Restart MCP daemon via configured host supervisor without manual process kill.",
+            eligible=restart_eligible,
+            requires_confirmation=True,
+            reason=(
+                "Stale runtime or contamination detected; host supervisor restart available."
+                if restart_eligible
+                else "Runtime is healthy and clean."
+            ),
+            params_schema={"namespace": "string", "mode": "restart|reload"},
+        )
+    )
+
+    clean = not reasons and not contamination_dict.get("contaminated")
+    if contamination_dict.get("contaminated"):
+        status = STATUS_BLOCKED_CONTAMINATION
+    elif reasons:
+        status = STATUS_ACTION_REQUIRED
+    else:
+        status = STATUS_HEALTHY
+
+    return RecoveryDiagnosis(
+        status=status,
+        clean=clean,
+        stale_runtime=stale_runtime_dict,
+        master_parity=parity_dict,
+        stale_binding=binding_class,
+        contamination=contamination_dict,
+        worktree_anomalies=tuple(worktree_anomalies),
+        playbooks=tuple(playbooks),
+        reasons=tuple(reasons),
+    )
+
+
+def build_recovery_preview(
+    playbook_id: str,
+    target: str | None = None,
+    params: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+    principal: console_authz.Principal | None = None,
+    env: dict[str, str] | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Generate dry-run preview & mutation ledger for a recovery playbook."""
+    if playbook_id not in KNOWN_PLAYBOOKS:
+        return {
+            "allowed": False,
+            "error": "unknown_playbook",
+            "detail": f"Playbook {playbook_id!r} is not a registered recovery playbook.",
+        }
+
+    action_id = PLAYBOOK_ACTIONS[playbook_id]
+    action = console_authz.get_action(action_id)
+    decision = console_authz.authorize(action_id, principal)
+    phrase = confirmation_phrase(playbook_id, target)
+    ledger = _build_ledger(playbook_id, target)
+
+    return {
+        "playbook_id": playbook_id,
+        "action_id": action_id,
+        "target": target,
+        "required_role": action.minimum_role if action else console_authz.OPERATOR,
+        "required_permission": action.mcp_permission if action else "gitea.read",
+        "requires_confirmation": True,
+        "confirmation_phrase": phrase,
+        "mutation_ledger": [asdict(entry) for entry in ledger],
+        "authorization": decision.to_dict(),
+        "params": dict(params or {}),
+        "execution_enabled": False,
+    }
+
+
+def execute_recovery_playbook(
+    playbook_id: str,
+    confirmation: str | None = None,
+    target: str | None = None,
+    params: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+    principal: console_authz.Principal | None = None,
+    env: dict[str, str] | None = None,
+    request_id: str | None = None,
+    session_id: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Gated execution of a recovery playbook with audit logging and revalidation."""
+    if playbook_id not in KNOWN_PLAYBOOKS:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "allowed": False,
+            "error": "unknown_playbook",
+            "detail": f"Playbook {playbook_id!r} is not known.",
+        }
+
+    action_id = PLAYBOOK_ACTIONS[playbook_id]
+    source_env = dict(env) if env is not None else dict(os.environ)
+
+    # 1. Authorization check
+    decision = console_authz.authorize(action_id, principal)
+    if not decision.allowed:
+        console_audit.record_event(
+            action_id=action_id,
+            result=console_audit.RESULT_DENIED,
+            principal=principal,
+            target={"playbook_id": playbook_id, "target": target},
+            reason_code=decision.reason_code,
+            detail=decision.detail,
+            request_id=request_id,
+            session_id=session_id,
+        )
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "allowed": False,
+            "error": decision.reason_code,
+            "detail": decision.detail,
+        }
+
+    # 2. Confirmation phrase check
+    if not confirmation_matches(playbook_id, confirmation, target):
+        expected = confirmation_phrase(playbook_id, target)
+        detail = f"Confirmation phrase mismatch. Expected: {expected!r}"
+        console_audit.record_event(
+            action_id=action_id,
+            result=console_audit.RESULT_DENIED,
+            principal=principal,
+            target={"playbook_id": playbook_id, "target": target},
+            reason_code="confirmation_mismatch",
+            detail=detail,
+            request_id=request_id,
+            session_id=session_id,
+        )
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "allowed": False,
+            "error": "confirmation_mismatch",
+            "detail": detail,
+            "expected_confirmation_phrase": expected,
+        }
+
+    # 3. Contamination rule (#630) check
+    role_str = principal.role if principal else None
+    contam = runtime_recovery_guard.assess_contamination_gate(marker=None, task=action_id, actual_role=role_str)
+    if contam.get("block"):
+        if playbook_id != PLAYBOOK_RECONCILE_CLEANUPS:
+            detail = "Runtime is contaminated by a manual process kill (#630). Run reconciler cleanup playbook first."
+            console_audit.record_event(
+                action_id=action_id,
+                result=console_audit.RESULT_DENIED,
+                principal=principal,
+                target={"playbook_id": playbook_id, "target": target},
+                reason_code="contaminated_runtime",
+                detail=detail,
+                request_id=request_id,
+                session_id=session_id,
+            )
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "allowed": False,
+                "error": "contaminated_runtime",
+                "detail": detail,
+            }
+
+    # 4. Execute playbook action
+    applied_result: dict[str, Any] = {"performed": False}
+    if playbook_id == PLAYBOOK_CLEAR_STALE_BINDING:
+        diagnosis = diagnose_recovery(env=source_env)
+        plan = stale_binding_recovery.plan_recovery(diagnosis.stale_binding)
+        applied_result = stale_binding_recovery.apply_recovery(plan, env=source_env)
+    elif playbook_id == PLAYBOOK_REBIND_SESSION:
+        target_wt = target or (params or {}).get("target_worktree")
+        if target_wt:
+            source_env[stale_binding_recovery.ACTIVE_WORKTREE_ENV] = target_wt
+            applied_result = {
+                "performed": True,
+                "rebound_worktree": target_wt,
+                "cleared_stale": True,
+            }
+        else:
+            applied_result = {
+                "performed": False,
+                "reason": "No target_worktree specified for rebind.",
+            }
+    elif playbook_id == PLAYBOOK_RECONCILE_CLEANUPS:
+        try:
+            snapshot = merged_cleanup_reconcile.reconcile_merged_cleanups(
+                apply=True, project_root=str(_repo_root())
+            )
+            applied_result = {
+                "performed": True,
+                "reconciled_count": len(snapshot.get("reconciled") or []),
+                "snapshot": snapshot,
+            }
+        except Exception as exc:
+            applied_result = {
+                "performed": False,
+                "error": str(exc),
+            }
+    elif playbook_id == PLAYBOOK_SANCTIONED_RESTART:
+        ns = target or (params or {}).get("namespace", "gitea-author")
+        md = (params or {}).get("mode", sanctioned_restart.MODE_RESTART)
+        restart_res = sanctioned_restart.execute_restart(
+            namespace=ns,
+            mode=md,
+            principal=principal,
+            confirmation=f"{md} {ns}",
+            env=source_env,
+            request_id=request_id,
+            session_id=session_id,
+        )
+        applied_result = restart_res
+
+    performed = bool(applied_result.get("performed") or applied_result.get("allowed"))
+
+    # 5. Record Audit Log
+    audit_record = console_audit.record_event(
+        action_id=action_id,
+        result=console_audit.RESULT_ALLOWED if performed else console_audit.RESULT_DENIED,
+        principal=principal,
+        target={"playbook_id": playbook_id, "target": target},
+        reason_code="recovery_executed" if performed else "recovery_failed",
+        detail=f"Executed recovery playbook {playbook_id}",
+        request_id=request_id,
+        session_id=session_id,
+        metadata={"applied_result": applied_result},
+    )
+
+    # 6. Post-recovery verification recheck
+    post_verification = verify_post_recovery(env=source_env)
+
+    return {
+        "success": performed,
+        "allowed": True,
+        "playbook_id": playbook_id,
+        "action_id": action_id,
+        "applied_result": applied_result,
+        "audit": audit_record,
+        "post_recovery_verification": post_verification,
+    }
+
+
+def verify_post_recovery(
+    repo_path: Path | str | None = None, env: dict[str, str] | None = None
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Revalidate control-plane state post-recovery before clean status."""
+    diag = diagnose_recovery(repo_path, env)
+    return {
+        "clean": diag.clean,
+        "status": diag.status,
+        "stale_runtime_clean": not diag.stale_runtime.get("stale"),
+        "binding_clean": not diag.stale_binding.get("clear_eligible"),
+        "contamination_clean": not diag.contamination.get("contaminated"),
+        "anomalies_count": len(diag.worktree_anomalies),
+        "reasons": list(diag.reasons),
+    }

webui/gated_actions.py

@@ -178,6 +178,13 @@ def build_action_registry() -> ActionRegistry:
         ("system.restart_namespace", "Restart MCP namespace",
          "restart_namespace", "host.supervisor_restart",
          "Restart one MCP namespace via the host supervisor."),
+        # #644: Phase 2 recovery playbooks & controls.
+        ("system.clear_stale_binding", "Clear stale binding", "clear_stale_binding",
+         "console.clear_stale_binding", "Clear provably stale or superseded env binding."),
+        ("system.rebind_session_worktree", "Rebind session worktree", "rebind_session_worktree",
+         "console.rebind_session_worktree", "Rebind session worktree to verified lease."),
+        ("system.reconcile_cleanups", "Reconcile cleanups", "reconcile_cleanups",
+         "console.reconcile_cleanups", "Run reconciler cleanup for merged or superseded PRs."),
     )
     actions = tuple(
         GatedAction(

webui/system_health_views.py

@@ -270,24 +270,45 @@ def _probe_error_card(snapshot: SystemHealthSnapshot) -> str:
 
 
 def _recovery_card() -> str:
-    """Sanctioned recovery pointers only — never a manual process kill (#630)."""
+    """Sanctioned recovery controls & playbooks (#644, Phase 2)."""
+    try:
+        from webui import console_recovery
+        diag = console_recovery.diagnose_recovery()
+        status_badge = f"<span class='status-pill {diag.status}'>{diag.status}</span>"
+        playbook_lis = ""
+        for pb in diag.playbooks:
+            elig = "eligible" if pb.eligible else "disabled"
+            playbook_lis += (
+                f"<li><strong>{pb.label}</strong> (<code>{pb.playbook_id}</code>) — "
+                f"<span class='badge {elig}'>{elig}</span>: {pb.description} "
+                f"<em class='muted'>({pb.reason})</em></li>"
+            )
+        reasons_html = ""
+        if diag.reasons:
+            items = "".join(f"<li>{r}</li>" for r in diag.reasons)
+            reasons_html = f"<ul class='reasons'>{items}</ul>"
+        else:
+            reasons_html = "<p class='clean-note'>No recovery actions currently required. Control plane is healthy.</p>"
+
+        return (
+            "<section class='health-card recovery-card'>"
+            f"<h3>Sanctioned Recovery Controls (Phase 2 #644) {status_badge}</h3>"
+            "<p class='muted'>Guided recovery wizard: Diagnose &rarr; Preview &rarr; Confirm &rarr; Verify. "
+            "Reconnect the MCP client from the IDE, then re-run the blocked cycle. "
+            "Never kill the daemon process manually: unmanaged kills are recorded as runtime contamination (#630).</p>"
+            f"{reasons_html}"
+            "<h4>Available Recovery Playbooks</h4>"
+            f"<ul class='playbooks-list'>{playbook_lis}</ul>"
+            "<p class='meta'>APIs: <code>/api/v1/system/recovery/diagnose</code>, "
+            "<code>/api/v1/system/recovery/preview</code>, <code>/api/v1/system/recovery/apply</code>, "
+            "<code>/api/v1/system/recovery/verify</code>.</p>"
+            "</section>"
+        )
+    except Exception as exc:
         return (
             "<section class='health-card'>"
-        "<h3>Recovery</h3>"
-        "<p class='muted'>This dashboard is read-only. Restart and reload "
-        "controls arrive in Phase 2 (#642); until then recovery runs through "
-        "the sanctioned client reconnect / operator restart path.</p>"
-        "<ul class='reasons'>"
-        "<li><a href='/runtime'>Runtime health</a> — active profile, workflow "
-        "hashes, and shell health.</li>"
-        "<li><a href='/sessions'>Runtime and sessions</a> — namespaces, session "
-        "rows, worktree bindings, and contamination markers (#641).</li>"
-        "<li>Reconnect the MCP client from the IDE, then re-run the blocked "
-        "cycle. Never kill the daemon process manually: unmanaged kills are "
-        "recorded as runtime contamination (#630).</li>"
-        "<li>See <code>docs/webui-local-dev.md</code> for the documented "
-        "recovery sequence.</li>"
-        "</ul>"
+            "<h3>Sanctioned Recovery Controls (Phase 2 #644)</h3>"
+            f"<p class='error'>Recovery diagnostics unavailable: {exc}</p>"
             "</section>"
         )