{
  "friction": "high",
  "stages": [
    {
      "id": "classification",
      "label": "Classification",
      "required": true,
      "depth": "deep",
      "outputs": [
        "task-class",
        "friction-level",
        "risk-flags",
        "approval-scope"
      ],
      "evidence": [
        "repo-context",
        "manifest-context",
        "risk-context"
      ],
      "approvalRequired": false,
      "allowedSideEffects": [
        "none",
        "repo-read"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "deep-interview",
      "label": "Deep Interview",
      "required": true,
      "depth": "deep",
      "outputs": [
        "ambiguities",
        "assumptions",
        "required-decisions",
        "blocked-unknowns"
      ],
      "evidence": [
        "operator-intent",
        "open-questions",
        "decision-log"
      ],
      "approvalRequired": false,
      "allowedSideEffects": [
        "none"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "pm-debate",
      "label": "PM Debate",
      "required": true,
      "depth": "standard",
      "outputs": [
        "tradeoffs",
        "recommended-path",
        "rejected-options",
        "milestone-scope"
      ],
      "evidence": [
        "debate-notes",
        "scope-boundary"
      ],
      "approvalRequired": true,
      "allowedSideEffects": [
        "none"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "synthesizer",
      "label": "Synthesizer",
      "required": true,
      "depth": "deep",
      "outputs": [
        "decision",
        "acceptance-gates",
        "next-action",
        "handoff-contract"
      ],
      "evidence": [
        "synthesis-summary",
        "implementation-contract"
      ],
      "approvalRequired": false,
      "allowedSideEffects": [
        "none"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cso-qa",
      "label": "CSO/QA",
      "required": true,
      "depth": "standard",
      "outputs": [
        "risk-review",
        "qa-gates",
        "approval-result"
      ],
      "evidence": [
        "security-review",
        "qa-checklist"
      ],
      "approvalRequired": true,
      "allowedSideEffects": [
        "none"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "failClosed": true,
  "forbiddenSideEffects": [
    "credential-access",
    "package-install",
    "external-launch",
    "provider-call"
  ],
  "approvalGates": [
    "pm-debate",
    "cso-qa"
  ],
  "evidenceRequired": [
    "repo-context",
    "manifest-context",
    "risk-context",
    "operator-intent",
    "open-questions",
    "decision-log",
    "debate-notes",
    "scope-boundary",
    "synthesis-summary",
    "implementation-contract",
    "security-review",
    "qa-checklist"
  ]
}