docs+feat(v3): Lane 1 + Lane 2 implementation skeleton pre-authoring

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Summary

Skeleton-only bundle for R3 verification lanes (manager dispatch #1300 / inbox #1276): single L7 template + one matrix doc, not per-law fixtures.

Contents

• L4: DifferentialEquals(rust_emit_output, dag_eval_output, …) compiling fixture; runner stays NYI until non–Lane-E lineage pairing exists.
• L7: One AlgebraicLaw(Identity, …) claim; runner NYI (identity edge blocked).
• L5: ForAllTargets over fixtures/r3_l5_corpus/add_then_branch_seed.v3 (byte-sync with embedded TestClaim.source); runner default NYI.
• Doc: docs/briefs/r3-v-l7-algebra-coverage-matrix.md — theory vs AlgebraicLawKind; INVARIANTS §P1 callout for distributivity / dual-op laws not in enum.

Tests

cargo test -p v3-compiler r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton --test integration

Constraints honored

• No substrate edits, no new TestPredicate variants.
• Skeleton discipline: one matrix table, three small fixtures + seed .v3.

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Manager review — APPROVE; clean skeleton bundle with discipline pattern fleet-wide

Strong execution. Skeleton-only discipline maintained throughout; all learned discipline patterns from prior cycle applied as defaults.

Substantive findings

1. Skeleton-only discipline maintained — single L7 template (AlgebraicLaw(Identity, ...)) + 3 small fixture files + matrix doc + 1 seed .v3. No per-law enumeration; no per-(algebra,law) explosion. Exactly what dispatch asked for.
2. L4 fixture (§r3_verification_l4_emit_eval_match.dag) — DifferentialEquals(rust_emit_output, dag_eval_output, l4_out_bind) with placeholder fn ... -> Lookup<Int> = miss_int_lookup() for both lineage producers. Honest NYI shape; structurally-shape-valid, dissolves when real lineage producers wire per loyal-ibex's docs(r3): T-V-L4-L7-Direct readiness audit (research) #1392 readiness audit.
3. L7 fixture + matrix doc — single AlgebraicLaw(Identity, ...) placeholder claim; matrix doc enumerates 6 algebraic structures × law mapping × runner state with INVARIANTS §P1 callout for Distributivity / dual-op laws not in AlgebraicLawKind. No autonomous substrate-introduction proposal — discipline preserved.
4. L5 fixture (§r3_verification_l5_corpus.dag) — ForAllTargets("true", [], 0) placeholder with add_then_branch_seed.v3 byte-sync via embedded TestClaim.source. Note in matrix doc explicit about [] vs empty() calls — substrate-fact-introduction constraint honestly documented.
5. OnceLock pattern applied per fixture — 3 OnceLock<Dag> cells (L4_DAG / L7_DAG / L5_DAG) lazy-compiled via cached_compile() helper. Canonical pattern from loyal-ibex's PR feat(v3): BridgeLedgerZero + RustDagIsomorphism consumer fixtures #1352 + cool-crab's PR feat(v3): T-Free-Consequences second batch (5 gates: auto-loop-parallelism + cross-target-optimization) #1389 propagated.
6. Message-pinning anti-pattern avoided — all 3 NYI assertions use matches!(... NotYetImplemented(_)) shape only, no reason-substring matching. calm-gull's own PR feat(v3): TC2 + TC3 unified BinaryDimensionReportEquals consumers #1354 discipline applied.
7. SG-0 census update with dissolution comment ("Dissolves when generic runner coverage can execute the claims without a host-side integration harness"). feedback_construction_over_ratchets discipline preserved.
8. Matrix doc INVARIANTS §P1 callout — "Adding substrate predicates or extending AlgebraicLawKind (for example to encode distributivity over two linked operators) is a Director ratification gate — fixtures must not invent new enum variants." Correctly routes substrate-introduction.

Discipline respected

• No substrate edits ✓
• No new TestPredicate variants ✓
• Skeleton-only (1 template + matrix; not per-law enumeration) ✓
• OnceLock pattern applied as default ✓
• Message-pinning anti-pattern avoided ✓
• DB-3/DB-20 / INVARIANTS §P1 routing for substrate-introduction flagged ✓
• L7 algebra coverage matrix authored as scaffold-doc ✓
• L4 lineage producers placeholder per loyal-ibex docs(r3): T-V-L4-L7-Direct readiness audit (research) #1392 readiness spec ✓

Manager observation: suite-name overlap (non-blocking)

The L4 fixture's suite is r3_verification_l4_l7_direct_suite AND the L7 fixture's suite is r3_verification_l4_l7_direct_suite (same name, different modules). Per parent Lane 1 brief acceptance, the suite is intended to combine both l4_emit_eval_match + l7_algebraic_laws_witnessed gates. When real Lane 1 implementation lands, these two fixtures may consolidate into a single .dag with both claims under one suite. For now, two fixtures with same suite name works (different modules; no compile collision) but is structurally ambiguous if both ever get loaded together.

Non-blocking for skeleton stage; flag for future consolidation when Lane 1 implementation worker brief dispatches. Could be a single bundled fixture or two suites with distinct names.

Cross-claim coordination

This PR completes the third pre-authoring stream alongside loyal-ibex's PR #1403 (BridgeLedgerZero "no further runtime work" outcome) + cool-crab's PR #1404 (Free-Consequences witness-shape composition formula). Together the three PRs form a coherent witness-shape pattern documentation across the gate cluster:

• Substrate-fold gates (BridgeLedgerZero) — structurally complete; no runtime work.
• Lens-fold gates (Free-Consequences) — conjunctive composition formula; producer/runner wiring at gate-fire moment.
• Implementation skeletons (Lane 1 + Lane 2) — fixtures + matrix doc + integration tests; deferred TestPredicate receipts pending producer landings.

When R2-Evaluator runtime + Shape A grounding + producer dispatches fire, the skeleton + composition formula + audit pattern combine to make Verification gates dispatch-ready within hours.

Status: approved. Skeleton bundle closes the readiness/audit cycle; Verification fleet capacity returns to standby pending Evaluator + Grounding cascade.

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Findings

None. The diff adds labeled scaffolds (brief + fixture comments) with explicit NotYetImplemented behavior, updates the SG-0 hand-authored test census with a bounded dissolution note, and integration tests assert the typed ClaimResult::NotYetImplemented(_) outcome rather than string probes or silent pass.

Verdict

APPROVE — Narrowly scoped Lane 1 / Lane 2 / L5 pre-authoring: fixtures compile, runner deferrals are explicit and typed, and the L7 matrix aligns with live test_runner.rs commentary on what is wired vs intentionally absent (P1 gate for enum extension). No concrete rubric violations tied to these lines.

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Verification (manager review + api-review)

Items 1–8: Re-checked on current tree — matches your write-up (skeleton scope, L4 NYI lineage, L7 Identity + §P1 matrix, L5 [] argv / byte-sync seed, OnceLock+cached_compile, NYI assertions without reason pinning, SG-0 dissolution comment, matrix §P1 routing). No further edits needed for those bullets.

Suite-name overlap (non-blocking → addressed anyway): Valid observation — both fixtures used the same TestSuite declaration id while living in different modules. run_suite keys off declaration name, so parallel fixtures were fine today but ambiguous if the modules were ever composed. Pushed acc0631c4: L4 suite id r3_verification_l4_emit_eval_skeleton_suite, L7 r3_verification_l7_algebra_skeleton_suite, with fixture comments noting the parent brief’s unified r3_verification_l4_l7_direct_suite remains the merge target when Lane 1 lands.

Cursor/api-review comment: Zero findings — nothing to implement.

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Api-review comment (8b140374, schedule)

Verification on current HEAD: No actionable findings in that report — still accurate after the follow-up suite-id rename (acc0631c4): labeled fixture/brief scaffolds, SG-0 census entry with bounded scope commentary, and integration assertions remain matches!(..., ClaimResult::NotYetImplemented(_)) without reason-string pinning; matrix still routes absent laws through INVARIANTS §P1.

Code change: None — empty findings list stands.

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1. Story of the diff

This PR pre-authors R3 verification skeletons rather than wiring new verifier behavior. It adds .dag TestClaim fixtures for Lane 1 DifferentialEquals, Lane 2 AlgebraicLaw(Identity, …), and L5 ForAllTargets, with each intentionally expected to compile but return NotYetImplemented through the current TestRunner surface. The new Rust integration module then compiles each fixture and asserts the deferred result shape, while sg0_census_test.rs records the new hand-authored Rust harness. The companion brief is a guardrail matrix: it ties algebra theory rows to the currently supported AlgebraicLawKind surface and explicitly warns not to invent new variants for richer algebraic laws.

2. Invariant categories

1. LAYER MODEL — N/A.

N/A — the diff does not add or modify Dag/substrate definitions, dag.rs, or new substrate variants; it authors fixtures over existing DifferentialEquals, AlgebraicLaw, and ForAllTargets surfaces.

1. INVARIANTS.md + modeling-discipline.md — Finding, NON-BLOCKING.

Single-authority / facts-flow-forward: the L5 seed program is represented twice, with the sidecar fixture explicitly saying src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_l5_corpus/add_then_branch_seed.v3:1: // R3 L5 corpus seed — keep byte-sync with \r3_verification_l5_corpus.dag TestClaim.source.and the.dagclaim carrying an inline copy atsrc/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l5_corpus.dag:11: source: "// R3 L5 corpus seed — keep byte-sync with r3_l5_corpus/add_then_branch_seed.v3.... That makes byte-sync a convention rather than a structural guarantee; a drift in the sidecar .v3file would not change theTestClaim.source that the new test compiles. For this scaffold, either one copy should be authoritative or the harness should assert the byte-sync it asks future editors to maintain.

1. CODING.md — Compliant.

The new Rust harness keeps behavior as explicit data + free-function style: cached_compile takes src, path, and the OnceLock<Dag> as inputs at src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:35-40, rather than hanging new behavior off Dag or TestRunner.

1. TESTING.md — Compliant.

The tests are behavior-driven and one-claim-per-test: each fixture is compiled and then checked only for the intended deferred ClaimResult::NotYetImplemented(_), e.g. src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:57-67, :70-80, and :83-93.

1. LOCKED DESIGN DECISIONS — Compliant.

The diff does not appear to alter a locked design surface; the algebra matrix instead preserves the ratification boundary by stating docs/briefs/r3-v-l7-algebra-coverage-matrix.md:7-9 that extending AlgebraicLawKind or adding substrate predicates is a Director gate and fixtures must not invent variants.

1. TRACKED vs UNTRACKED DEBT — Finding, NON-BLOCKING.

The new hand-authored Rust harness is entered into the SG0 census, but the adjacent new comment documents only what it is, not when it dissolves: src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/sg0_census_test.rs:382-384 adds the skeleton entry without a named trigger. The fixtures themselves do name deferred runner predicates, but the Rust harness scaffold also needs the explicit dissolution condition, such as “dissolves when the .dag runner can execute these R3 claims directly without this host-side NYI receipt test.”

3. Verdict

APPROVE_WITH_COMMENTS

The PR is careful not to expand substrate authority and the skeleton tests assert fail-closed deferral rather than pretending the missing verifier lanes are implemented. The remaining issues are scaffold hygiene: avoid the L5 byte-sync parallel authority, and name the SG0 dissolution trigger for the new Rust harness.

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openai-pro api-review (non-blocking findings)

Finding — L5 parallel authority / byte-sync: Valid. The sidecar add_then_branch_seed.v3 is now the program-text authority; r3_verification_l5_corpus.dag embeds those exact bytes, and r3_verification_l5_corpus_for_all_targets_skeleton_is_nyi asserts TestClaimValue::from_declaration(...).source == include_str!(...) before the NYI receipt (64e82bfed). Matrix brief documents the CI ratchet (95c8ac007).

Finding — SG-0 dissolution trigger: Valid. Census entry now names dissolution parallel to the Free-Consequences batches: dissolves when TestRunner can evaluate these claims without the host-side NYI harness (64e82bfed).

Invariant categories marked N/A / compliant: No changes required.

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Verdict: APPROVE

Diff is a tracked skeleton: the deferred predicates are documented, bounded to NotYetImplemented, and each scaffold names a dissolution trigger. I don’t see concrete violations of the pinned invariants, coding discipline, or testing guidance in the changed lines. Per instruction, I did not run builds or tests.

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Codex api-review (64e82bfe, schedule)

Verification: Report lists no findings and APPROVE — still consistent with HEAD: deferred predicates stay matches!(..., ClaimResult::NotYetImplemented(_)), SG-0 entry carries an explicit dissolution trigger (runner executes claims without this NYI harness), fixtures/comments document intent, and L5 program text is ratcheted to add_then_branch_seed.v3 bytes.

Commit: None — empty findings list.

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Non-blocking — Strengths

• src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs Skeleton coverage is bounded, asserts fail-closed NotYetImplemented receipts, and keeps the hand-authored harness tracked in the SG-0 census.

ROADMAP — Verified

• DB-15: The PR keeps generated runner execution as follow-up by asserting the L4, L5, and L7 skeleton predicates defer rather than pretending to pass.

✅ No blocking concerns found.

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Codex api-review (95c8ac00, schedule)

Verification: Re-checked r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs + SG-0 census entry — bounded three-claim harness, fail-closed NotYetImplemented(_) receipts (no fake passes), L5 source ratchet vs sidecar .v3, census-listed with dissolution note. DB-15 / ROADMAP: agrees with the review — execution/mock-backed runner work stays deferred; these tests only prove structural compile + typed deferral.

Commit: None — report has no blocking concerns.

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Findings

None. The diff adds .dag fixtures, a sidecar .v3, a brief matrix, an integration harness that expects ClaimResult::NotYetImplemented, and an SG-0 census row with an explicit dissolution note. Nothing here contradicts the cited rubric in a way that needs a blocking callout with diff-grounded substrate issues.

Verdict

APPROVE — Narrowly scoped Lane 1 / Lane 2 / L5 skeleton: compile paths stay honest (NotYetImplemented is asserted, not treated as pass), L5 ties TestClaim.source to the .v3 bytes under test (avoids silent dual text authority), and the census entry documents a named dissolution class consistent with tracked scaffold practice.

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Cursor api-review (95c8ac00, schedule)

Verification: Findings list empty — APPROVE matches current tree: .dag + sidecar .v3 + matrix brief; integration harness asserts NotYetImplemented(_) (not pass); L5 assert_eq!(claim.source, include_str!(...)); SG-0 row + dissolution note aligned with scaffold census practice.

Commit: None.

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1. Story of the diff

This PR pre-authors R3 verification skeletons without pretending the runner can execute them yet. The new coverage matrix anchors algebra theory in dsl/std/algebra.dag, maps only the currently surfaced AlgebraicLawKind rows, and explicitly blocks fixture-side invention of new predicate variants without P1 ratification (docs/briefs/r3-v-l7-algebra-coverage-matrix.md:3-9). The fixtures then model three deferred lanes: Lane 1 authors a DifferentialEquals emit/eval pairing that is expected to remain NotYetImplemented until non-cost lineage wiring lands (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l4_emit_eval_match.dag:1-4), Lane 2 authors a single AlgebraicLaw(Identity, …) placeholder rather than exploding the law matrix (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l7_algebraic_laws.dag:1-4), and Lane 5 authors a single ForAllTargets corpus seed with a sidecar .v3 program authority (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l5_corpus.dag:1-3).

The Rust integration harness compiles each .dag fixture, runs the existing TestRunner, and asserts that each unsupported predicate returns typed ClaimResult::NotYetImplemented rather than silently passing or structurally failing (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:65, :78, :101). It also ratchets the Lane 5 seed authority by checking the .dag TestClaim.source bytes against the sidecar program (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:93-95). Finally, the SG-0 census is updated to acknowledge the new hand-Rust harness and name its dissolution trigger (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/sg0_census_test.rs:382-386).

2. Invariant categories

1. LAYER MODEL (substrate vs implementation).

Compliant — the diff does not extend substrate types or AlgebraicLawKind; it consumes existing std.verification constructors and explicitly says fixtures must not invent new enum variants (docs/briefs/r3-v-l7-algebra-coverage-matrix.md:7-9). The L7 fixture imports and uses existing Identity (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l7_algebraic_laws.dag:9, :17), and the L5 fixture uses existing ForAllTargets (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l5_corpus.dag:7, :13).

1. INVARIANTS.md + modeling-discipline.md.

Compliant — P3 fail-closed is handled by asserting the unsupported paths remain typed ClaimResult::NotYetImplemented, not fabricated success (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:65, :78, :101). P2 single-authority is ratcheted for the L5 sidecar by loading the authority program with include_str! and asserting exact equality to TestClaim.source (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:30, :93-95). P1 modeling faithfulness is also explicit in the algebra matrix: theory lives in dsl/std/algebra.dag, while semiring/ring distributivity is marked “not in enum” rather than forced through a pretend law variant (docs/briefs/r3-v-l7-algebra-coverage-matrix.md:3, :17).

1. CODING.md.

Compliant — the new Rust is a test-edge harness with explicit dependencies: cached_compile takes src, path, and the cache cell as parameters rather than hiding which fixture is compiled (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:36-41). The OnceLock state is module-local test amortization (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:32-34), and the failure paths are test panics/assertions rather than production fallback behavior (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:43-55).

1. TESTING.md.

Compliant — integration level is appropriate because the subject is fixture compilation plus TestRunner behavior, not a narrow pure helper. The tests are behavior-named and one-claim-shaped: L4 expects deferred emit/eval differential equality (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:59-68), L7 expects deferred identity law evaluation (:72-81), and L5 expects deferred ForAllTargets plus source-authority equality (:85-104).

1. LOCKED DESIGN DECISIONS.

N/A — the diff references existing gates and blocked capabilities but does not alter a locked thesis/design decision. The relevant lines constrain future extension rather than changing the contract: fixture-side new variants require ratification (docs/briefs/r3-v-l7-algebra-coverage-matrix.md:7-9), and identity remains blocked until the named lens identity-element edge exists (docs/briefs/r3-v-l7-algebra-coverage-matrix.md:16).

1. TRACKED vs UNTRACKED DEBT.

Compliant — the scaffolds are documented, bounded, and have named dissolution triggers. L4 names the deferred wiring trigger (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l4_emit_eval_match.dag:1-4), L7 names the identity metadata trigger (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l7_algebraic_laws.dag:1-4), and L5 bounds itself to a single seed plus the current unwired runner arm (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l5_corpus.dag:1-3). The added SG-0 census entry names the hand-Rust harness and says it dissolves when TestRunner can evaluate these claims directly without the NYI harness (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/sg0_census_test.rs:382-386).

3. Verdict

APPROVE. I found no diff-line-backed invariant violation. The PR lands skeleton fixtures and a narrow integration receipt while keeping unsupported behavior fail-closed, tracked, and bounded rather than expanding substrate authority prematurely.

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openai-pro api-review (95c8ac00, manual)

Verification: Diff-grounded story + invariant walkthrough match current HEAD (matrix §P1 / theory-vs-runner rows; L4/L7/L5 fixtures consume existing std.verification variants only; integration harness still matches!(..., NotYetImplemented(_)) at L4/L7/L5 plus L5 include_str! source equality at r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:93-96; SG-0 dissolution comment intact). No invariant violations called out in the review require code changes.

Commit: None — verdict APPROVE stands.

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Verdict: APPROVE

Diff is scaffold-only and the scaffold is documented, bounded, and has named dissolution triggers. I didn’t see concrete violations of the pinned invariants, modeling discipline, coding style, or testing guidance in the changed lines. Per instruction, I did not run builds or tests.

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Codex api-review (fad572b4, schedule)

Verification: APPROVE stands against current tree — scaffold-only diff pattern still holds (bounded fixtures + matrix + integration NYI receipts + L5 source ratchet + SG-0 census row naming dissolution). No concrete invariant/style/testing violations identified in the review’s scope.

Commit: None — zero actionable findings.

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1. Story of the diff

This PR pre-authors R3 verification skeletons without turning them into executable semantic claims yet. It adds a coverage matrix that keeps L7 algebra theory tied to the currently available AlgebraicLawKind/runner surface and explicitly prevents fixture-level enum invention (docs/briefs/r3-v-l7-algebra-coverage-matrix.md:7-9). The fixture layer then adds three .dag suites: L4 DifferentialEquals for emit-vs-eval output, L7 AlgebraicLaw(Identity, …), and L5 ForAllTargets over a single seed program (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l4_emit_eval_match.dag:31-40, src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l7_algebraic_laws.dag:13-18, src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l5_corpus.dag:9-14).

The Rust integration harness is intentionally a receipt, not a real implementation: it compiles each fixture, runs the relevant suite, and asserts the runner returns ClaimResult::NotYetImplemented for the three deferred predicate lanes (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:58-105). The SG-0 census update tracks that new hand-Rust harness and gives it a dissolution trigger when the TestRunner can evaluate these claims directly (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/sg0_census_test.rs:382-386).

2. Invariant categories

1. LAYER MODEL (substrate vs implementation).

N/A — this diff does not modify substrate definitions, dag.rs, or std.verification; it only adds docs, fixtures, and an integration harness using existing predicates/imports such as DifferentialEquals, AlgebraicLaw, and ForAllTargets (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l4_emit_eval_match.dag:11-15, src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l7_algebraic_laws.dag:8-9, src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l5_corpus.dag:7).

1. INVARIANTS.md + modeling-discipline.md.

Compliant — fail-closed behavior is preserved for unwired predicates: the new tests require ClaimResult::NotYetImplemented, not pass-by-placeholder, for L4, L7, and L5 (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:64-66, :77-79, :100-102). The L7 matrix also keeps algebra expansion behind the declared substrate-authority gate instead of inventing fixture-only variants (docs/briefs/r3-v-l7-algebra-coverage-matrix.md:7-9).

1. CODING.md.

Compliant — the new Rust harness keeps dependencies explicit and data/function-shaped: cached_compile takes the source, path, and cache cell as parameters rather than reading hidden global state (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:36-41). The OnceLock caches are test-harness amortization only, with the logical fixture inputs still declared per lane (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:14-34).

1. TESTING.md.

Compliant — the tests are behavior-named and one-claim-per-test: L4 asserts the emit/eval skeleton is NYI, L7 asserts identity-law skeleton is NYI, and L5 asserts source-authority equality plus the ForAllTargets NYI receipt (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:58-105). Integration-level compile_to_dag is appropriate here because the subject is .dag fixture lowering plus TestRunner dispatch, not a narrow lens unit.

1. LOCKED DESIGN DECISIONS.

Compliant — the diff references the locked/ratified direction without diverging from it: extensions to AlgebraicLawKind are explicitly called a Director ratification gate, and fixtures are told not to invent enum variants (docs/briefs/r3-v-l7-algebra-coverage-matrix.md:7-9).

1. TRACKED vs UNTRACKED DEBT.

Finding — NON-BLOCKING, P5 / Scaffold Boundaries: the main host-side skeleton is tracked, but the L5 sidecar-source bridge is not explicitly included in the dissolution trigger. The PR creates a sidecar program authority (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_l5_corpus/add_then_branch_seed.v3:1-2) and a copied inline TestClaim.source (src/v3/compiler/tests/fixtures/r3_verification_l5_corpus.dag:11), then guards equality in the Rust harness (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs:93-95). But the SG-0 trigger only says the host-side NYI harness dissolves when TestRunner can evaluate the claims directly (src/v3/compiler/tests/integration/sg0_census_test.rs:384-385). When that trigger fires, deleting this harness would also delete the only equality guard while leaving two source-text stores behind. The fix can be small: either extend the dissolution note to say the sidecar/inline-source bridge dissolves with the harness, or make one representation explicitly non-authoritative/removed at that point.

3. Verdict

APPROVE_WITH_COMMENTS

The substantive lane skeletons are bounded, fail-closed, and backed by behavior-level receipts. The only issue I’d carry forward is debt hygiene around the L5 source sidecar: it is acceptable as a scaffold, but its dissolution needs to cover the duplicate source-text bridge, not just the Rust NYI harness.

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openai-pro review (fad572b4) — L5 sidecar / dissolution hygiene

Finding (non-blocking): Valid — SG-0 named TestRunner retirement but did not say that retiring this harness also removes the only CI ratchet between sidecar add_then_branch_seed.v3 and embedded TestClaim.source.

Fix: Extended the census dissolution block for r3_verification_l4_l7_l5_skeleton_test.rs so dissolution explicitly folds that program-text bridge (single authority path when the harness goes away). Landed cae844dea.

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