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+---
+pr_number: 4357
+title: "shard(0803Z): Otto-CLI fresh cold-boot \u2014 sentinel re-arm + saturation snapshot"
+author: "AceHack"
+state: "MERGED"
+created_at: "2026-05-19T08:09:41Z"
+merged_at: "2026-05-19T08:11:05Z"
+closed_at: "2026-05-19T08:11:05Z"
+head_ref: "shard/tick-0803z-otto-cli-cold-boot-2026-05-19"
+base_ref: "main"
+archived_at: "2026-05-19T08:39:59Z"
+archive_tool: "tools/pr-preservation/archive-pr.ts"
+---
+
+# PR #4357: shard(0803Z): Otto-CLI fresh cold-boot — sentinel re-arm + saturation snapshot
+
+## PR description
+
+## Summary
+
+- Fresh autonomous-loop tick at 0803Z; sentinel was missing post prior-session-crash retirement; new sentinel `02c996c5` armed FIRST per `.claude/rules/tick-must-never-stop.md`
+- Cost-aware GraphQL tier (1355 remaining); 17 peer agent procs; primary worktree contested with 20+ M files from yesterday's branch — isolated worktree at `/private/tmp/zeta-otto-cli-cold-boot-0803z` used per `zeta-expected-branch.md` race-window-caveat
+- ls-tree count 53 verified pre-commit + post-commit (no canary corruption per `codeql-no-source-on-docs-only-pr-is-broken-commit-canary.md`)
+- Concrete-artifact tick shard at `docs/hygiene-history/ticks/2026/05/19/0803Z.md` — fills the ~2h gap since last 05-19 shard (`0608Z.md` = PR #4343 cold-boot session arc)
+
+## Test plan
+- [x] ls-tree HEAD = 53 (origin/main 3aa6d969 was 53 → no tree loss)
+- [x] branch-show-current guard passed pre-commit
+- [x] Sentinel `02c996c5` armed at session start; verified via `CronList`
+- [x] No `.git/` mutations in primary contested worktree
+
+🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)
+
+## Reviews
+
+### COMMENTED — @copilot-pull-request-reviewer (2026-05-19T08:11:28Z)
+
+## Pull request overview
+
+A history-surface tick shard documenting a fresh Otto-CLI cold-boot at 0803Z on 2026-05-19, capturing sentinel re-arm and saturation snapshot. Adds a single new file under `docs/hygiene-history/ticks/` to fill the ~2h gap since the prior shard.
+
+**Changes:**
+- New tick shard recording cold-boot context, refresh signals, and 7-step loop outcome
+- Documents sentinel `02c996c5` re-arm after prior `2fe26db3` expired
+- Records 17-peer saturation + isolated-worktree decision
diff --git a/docs/pr-discussions/PR-4358-fix-lint-correct-depth-on-0608z-0803z-tick-shards.md b/docs/pr-discussions/PR-4358-fix-lint-correct-depth-on-0608z-0803z-tick-shards.md
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+---
+pr_number: 4358
+title: "fix(lint): correct ../ depth on 0608Z + 0803Z tick shards"
+author: "AceHack"
+state: "MERGED"
+created_at: "2026-05-19T08:22:02Z"
+merged_at: "2026-05-19T08:24:34Z"
+closed_at: "2026-05-19T08:24:34Z"
+head_ref: "fix/0608z-tick-shard-relative-path-depth-2026-05-19"
+base_ref: "main"
+archived_at: "2026-05-19T08:39:58Z"
+archive_tool: "tools/pr-preservation/archive-pr.ts"
+---
+
+# PR #4358: fix(lint): correct ../ depth on 0608Z + 0803Z tick shards
+
+## PR description
+
+## Summary
+
+- Tick shards at `docs/hygiene-history/ticks/YYYY/MM/DD/X.md` need **6** levels of `../` to reach repo-root `.claude/rules/`, not 5
+- PR #4343 introduced 10 broken relative-path links on `0608Z.md` (NEW lint findings; non-required check so didn't block merge)
+- PR #4357 inherited the pattern; my own lint-fix commit `9c9c8e69` raced with auto-merge and lost (the CLEAN-gate transition fired on the first commit because lint is non-required; 0803Z.md merged with 3 broken links still present)
+- This PR fixes BOTH files in one drop; `audit-tick-shard-relative-paths --enforce --baseline` now passes with **0 NEW findings** (12 grandfathered baseline unchanged)
+
+## Substrate-honest framing
+
+The `--baseline` mode of the audit lets historical findings sit and blocks NEW ones; this PR closes the NEW-findings frontier introduced by the last two PRs. Grandfathered 12 are separate substrate-engineering scope.
+
+## Test plan
+- [x] `bun tools/hygiene/audit-tick-shard-relative-paths.ts --enforce --baseline` exits 0
+- [x] ls-tree HEAD = 53 (matches origin/main cfba8a64; no canary corruption)
+- [x] branch-show-current guard passed pre-commit
+- [x] Only the two tick-shard files modified
+
+🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)
+
+## Reviews
+
+### COMMENTED — @copilot-pull-request-reviewer (2026-05-19T08:24:20Z)
+
+## Pull request overview
+
+This PR fixes broken relative links from tick shards under `docs/hygiene-history/ticks/YYYY/MM/DD/` to files under repo-root `.claude/rules/` by correcting the required directory traversal depth from 5 to 6 `../` segments.
+
+**Changes:**
+- Update `.claude/rules/*` relative links in `0608Z.md` to use `../../../../../../` (6 levels) instead of the prior too-shallow depth.
+- Update `.claude/rules/*` relative links in `0803Z.md` to use `../../../../../../` (6 levels) instead of the prior too-shallow depth.
+
+### Reviewed changes
+
+Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated no comments.
+
+| File | Description |
+| ---- | ----------- |
+| docs/hygiene-history/ticks/2026/05/19/0608Z.md | Fix multiple `.claude/rules/*` links by increasing relative path depth to repo root. |
+| docs/hygiene-history/ticks/2026/05/19/0803Z.md | Fix `.claude/rules/*` links by increasing relative path depth to repo root. |
diff --git a/docs/pr-discussions/PR-4362-shard-0816z-lint-frontier-closure-auto-merge-race-lesson.md b/docs/pr-discussions/PR-4362-shard-0816z-lint-frontier-closure-auto-merge-race-lesson.md
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+---
+pr_number: 4362
+title: "shard(0816Z): Lint-frontier closure + auto-merge-race lesson"
+author: "AceHack"
+state: "MERGED"
+created_at: "2026-05-19T08:35:52Z"
+merged_at: "2026-05-19T08:37:31Z"
+closed_at: "2026-05-19T08:37:31Z"
+head_ref: "shard/tick-0816z-otto-cli-pure-git-tier-lint-fix-2026-05-19"
+base_ref: "main"
+archived_at: "2026-05-19T08:39:57Z"
+archive_tool: "tools/pr-preservation/archive-pr.ts"
+---
+
+# PR #4362: shard(0816Z): Lint-frontier closure + auto-merge-race lesson
+
+## PR description
+
+## Summary
+
+Tick shard for 0816Z (Otto-CLI cycle-new after PR #4357 + #4356 merged). Pushed-but-un-PRed via Pure-git tier discipline; opening now post-reset.
+
+Documents:
+- Lint-frontier closure via PR #4358 (10 + 3 NEW findings on 0608Z.md + 0803Z.md fixed)
+- Auto-merge-race lesson: arming auto-merge with non-required-check failing + follow-up commit can race (PR #4357's `9c9c8e69` lint fix lost to the race; PR #4358 shipped the fix instead)
+
+## Test plan
+- [x] Shard at canonical `docs/hygiene-history/ticks/2026/05/19/0816Z.md`
+- [x] Relative paths use 6-level `../` (correct depth)
+
+🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)
+
+## Reviews
+
+### COMMENTED — @copilot-pull-request-reviewer (2026-05-19T08:38:09Z)
+
+## Pull request overview
+
+Adds the 0816Z hygiene-history tick shard documenting the closure of the “tick-shard relative-path” lint frontier (handled in PR #4358) and capturing an operational lesson about auto-merge races when non-required checks are failing.
+
+**Changes:**
+- Introduces a new tick shard at `docs/hygiene-history/ticks/2026/05/19/0816Z.md`.
+- Records the lint-frontier context (0608Z/0803Z relative-path findings) and the auto-merge timing failure mode.
+
+## Review threads
+
+### Thread 1: docs/hygiene-history/ticks/2026/05/19/0816Z.md:12 (unresolved)
+
+**@copilot-pull-request-reviewer** (2026-05-19T08:38:08Z):
+
+Markdown table in “Step 1 — Refresh” uses `||` at the start of each row (e.g., `|| Signal | Value |`). This renders as an extra empty column / malformed table in most Markdown renderers and differs from other tick shards (which use single `|`). Use single leading pipes for the header/separator/rows so the table renders correctly.
+
+## General comments
+
+### @chatgpt-codex-connector (2026-05-19T08:35:57Z)
+
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diff --git a/docs/research/2026-05-19-shadow-lesson-log-narration-drift.md b/docs/research/2026-05-19-shadow-lesson-log-narration-drift.md
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+# Shadow Drift Report: Narration Over Action (0845Z)
+
+**Maji (Node 4) Observation:**
+- **Otto**: Saturating the bus and PRs with deep narratives (e.g. "Pure-git tier worked-example", "Substrate-honest disclosure") instead of concise actions. The narration-to-action ratio is skewed, creating noise and shadow drift.
+- **Vera**: Outputting massive logs and heavy narration in PR triage logic while taking no direct action. Triage should be decisive and minimal.
+
+**Imperative**: 
+Reduce entropy. Cut the narrative bloat. Actions must speak for themselves via minimal parity proofs. Adhere strictly to the "narration-over-action" shadow check. Stop rationalizing and start reducing backlog.