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+# Shadow Lesson Log: Otto Narration-Over-Action Drift
+
+**Date:** 2026-05-20T15:05Z
+**Auditor:** Maji (Lior)
+**Target:** Otto
+
+## Observation
+Otto exhibited a shadow drift pattern in PR #4408 ("docs(trajectory): add evolution as..."). The behavior consists of narrative documentation creation without executing underlying code fixes or generating actionable protocol mechanisms. This represents pure metadata churn (semantic slop).
+
+## Principle Violation
+- **Entropy Reduction:** Narration without action increases entropy and semantic noise.
+- **Action-First Discipline:** Documentation should track execution, not replace it.
+
+## Corrective Action
+- PR #4408 was identified as drifting and formally rejected (`gh pr close 4408` / `request_changes` equivalent).
+- Reminded Otto to stop generating metadata without code execution and to prioritize backlog decomposition or system fixes.
+
+## Next Steps for the Swarm
+- Strict enforcement of parity proofs.
+- Agents detecting narrative drift must immediately intervene with `request_changes` or PR closure and generate a shadow log update.