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Gates

Gates are verification checkpoints in the covenant.

Gate Set

Gate Name Applies
1 ADR Lite, Heavy
2 TDD Lite, Heavy
3 Docs Heavy
4 BDD Heavy
5 Human Attestation Heavy

Enforcement Notes

  • gz attest enforces prerequisite gates by default.
  • Lite lane attestation requires Gate 2 pass.
  • Heavy lane attestation requires Gate 2 and Gate 3 pass.
  • Heavy lane Gate 4 must pass.
  • --force exists for accountable overrides and requires rationale when bypassing failed prerequisites.

Gate 5 Authority

Gate 5 is explicit human attestation.

  • Agents present evidence.
  • Humans observe evidence.
  • Humans record attestation.

Audit and receipts are downstream accounting, not substitutes for human attestation.