diff --git a/.github/scripts/bot-pr-review-chain.js b/.github/scripts/bot-pr-review-chain.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e5f6293
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/bot-pr-review-chain.js
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+/**
+ * Idempotent CodeRabbit/Qodo kick for bot-opened PRs.
+ * @see .github/workflows/auto-pr-comment.yml, claude.yml, bot-pr-recovery.yml
+ */
+
+const KICK_AUTHORS = new Set(['MervinPraison', 'github-actions[bot]']);
+const BOT_PR_AUTHORS = new Set(['praisonai-triage-agent[bot]', 'github-actions[bot]']);
+
+async function listAllComments(github, owner, repo, issueNumber) {
+  if (typeof github.paginate === 'function') {
+    return github.paginate(github.rest.issues.listComments, {
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      issue_number: issueNumber,
+      per_page: 100,
+    });
+  }
+  const { data } = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    issue_number: issueNumber,
+    per_page: 100,
+  });
+  return data;
+}
+
+function kickAuthored(comment, marker) {
+  return (
+    KICK_AUTHORS.has(comment.user?.login) &&
+    (comment.body || '').includes(marker)
+  );
+}
+
+function coderabbitKickPosted(comments) {
+  return comments.some((c) => kickAuthored(c, '@coderabbitai review'));
+}
+
+function qodoKickPosted(comments) {
+  return comments.some(
+    (c) => KICK_AUTHORS.has(c.user?.login) && (c.body || '').trim() === '/review'
+  );
+}
+
+function chainKickPosted(comments) {
+  return coderabbitKickPosted(comments) && qodoKickPosted(comments);
+}
+
+function isBotOpenedPr(pr) {
+  if (BOT_PR_AUTHORS.has(pr.user?.login)) return true;
+  return pr.user?.type === 'Bot';
+}
+
+async function kickReviewChain(github, owner, repo, prNumber, core, preFetchedComments = null) {
+  const comments = preFetchedComments || await listAllComments(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+  const needCoderabbit = !coderabbitKickPosted(comments);
+  const needQodo = !qodoKickPosted(comments);
+
+  if (!needCoderabbit && !needQodo) {
+    core?.info?.(`Review chain already kicked on PR #${prNumber}`);
+    return { kicked: false, reason: 'already_kicked' };
+  }
+
+  if (needCoderabbit) {
+    await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      issue_number: prNumber,
+      body: '@coderabbitai review',
+    });
+  }
+  if (needQodo) {
+    await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      issue_number: prNumber,
+      body: '/review',
+    });
+  }
+  core?.info?.(`Kicked review chain for PR #${prNumber} (coderabbit=${needCoderabbit}, qodo=${needQodo})`);
+  return { kicked: true, coderabbit: needCoderabbit, qodo: needQodo };
+}
+
+async function findOpenPrForIssue(github, owner, repo, issueNumber) {
+  const prefix = `claude/issue-${issueNumber}-`;
+  const { data: prs } = await github.rest.pulls.list({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    state: 'open',
+    sort: 'created',
+    direction: 'desc',
+    per_page: 30,
+  });
+  return (
+    prs.find(
+      (p) => (p.head?.ref || '').startsWith(prefix) && isBotOpenedPr(p)
+    ) || null
+  );
+}
+
+async function kickReviewChainForIssue(github, owner, repo, issueNumber, core) {
+  const pr = await findOpenPrForIssue(github, owner, repo, issueNumber);
+  if (!pr) {
+    core?.info?.(`No open PR for issue #${issueNumber}, skipping review kick`);
+    return { kicked: false, reason: 'no_pr' };
+  }
+  const result = await kickReviewChain(github, owner, repo, pr.number, core);
+  return { ...result, prNumber: pr.number };
+}
+
+async function recoverStalledBotPrs(github, owner, repo, options, core) {
+  const { prNumber = null, minAgeMs = 10 * 60 * 1000, maxRecover = 10 } = options || {};
+  let prs;
+  if (prNumber) {
+    const { data } = await github.rest.pulls.get({ owner, repo, pull_number: prNumber });
+    prs = [data];
+  } else if (typeof github.paginate === 'function') {
+    prs = await github.paginate(github.rest.pulls.list, {
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      state: 'open',
+      per_page: 100,
+    });
+  } else {
+    const { data } = await github.rest.pulls.list({ owner, repo, state: 'open', per_page: 100 });
+    prs = data;
+  }
+
+  const cutoff = Date.now() - minAgeMs;
+  let recovered = 0;
+  for (const pr of prs) {
+    if (recovered >= maxRecover) break;
+    if (!isBotOpenedPr(pr)) continue;
+    if (!prNumber && new Date(pr.created_at).getTime() > cutoff) continue;
+    const comments = await listAllComments(github, owner, repo, pr.number);
+    if (chainKickPosted(comments)) continue;
+    await kickReviewChain(github, owner, repo, pr.number, core, comments);
+    recovered += 1;
+  }
+  core?.info?.(`Recovery complete (${recovered} PR(s) kicked)`);
+  return recovered;
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  KICK_AUTHORS,
+  BOT_PR_AUTHORS,
+  listAllComments,
+  chainKickPosted,
+  coderabbitKickPosted,
+  qodoKickPosted,
+  isBotOpenedPr,
+  kickReviewChain,
+  findOpenPrForIssue,
+  kickReviewChainForIssue,
+  recoverStalledBotPrs,
+};
diff --git a/.github/scripts/ci-failure-claude-selftest.js b/.github/scripts/ci-failure-claude-selftest.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36f7f21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/ci-failure-claude-selftest.js
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * Run: node .github/scripts/ci-failure-claude-selftest.js
+ */
+const ciFix = require('./ci-failure-claude.js');
+const mergeGate = require('./merge-gate.js');
+const config = require('./gate-config.js');
+
+let failed = 0;
+function assert(name, cond) {
+  if (!cond) {
+    console.error('FAIL:', name);
+    failed += 1;
+  } else {
+    console.log('ok:', name);
+  }
+}
+
+const LOG = `
+python	UNKNOWN STEP	FAILED (0.0100s) tests/unit/test_example.py::test_foo - AssertionError: bar
+python	UNKNOWN STEP	##[error]Process completed with exit code 1.
+`;
+
+const parsed = ciFix.parsePytestFailures(LOG);
+assert('parses pytest failure', parsed.length === 1);
+assert('uses CI workflow list', config.ciFailureWorkflowRuns.includes('CI'));
+
+const comment = ciFix.buildCiFixComment({
+  headSha: 'abc1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef12',
+  failedChecks: [{ name: 'python', workflow: 'CI', html_url: 'https://example.com/job/1' }],
+  failureSummaries: [{ jobName: 'python', failures: parsed }],
+});
+assert('comment mentions product guardrails', comment.includes('Product guardrails'));
+
+process.exit(failed ? 1 : 0);
diff --git a/.github/scripts/ci-failure-claude.js b/.github/scripts/ci-failure-claude.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..34dbe1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/ci-failure-claude.js
@@ -0,0 +1,294 @@
+/**
+ * Post @claude comments with CI failure details for internal PRs.
+ * @see .github/workflows/ci-failure-claude.yml
+ */
+
+const mergeGate = require('./merge-gate.js');
+const config = require('./gate-config.js');
+
+const CI_FIX_LABEL = 'claude-ci-fix-pending';
+const COOLDOWN_MS = 12 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+const AUTO_ACTORS = mergeGate.AUTO_ACTORS;
+const MAX_FAILURES = 15;
+const MAX_JOBS_TO_FETCH = 5;
+
+function shortSha(headSha) {
+  return (headSha || '').slice(0, 8);
+}
+
+function ciFixShaMarker(headSha) {
+  return `ci failed on head \`${shortSha(headSha)}`.toLowerCase();
+}
+
+function isCiFixComment(comment) {
+  const body = (comment.body || '').toLowerCase();
+  return body.includes('@claude') && body.includes('ci failed on head');
+}
+
+function hasCiFixCommentForSha(comments, headSha) {
+  const marker = shortSha(headSha).toLowerCase();
+  return comments.some((c) => {
+    if (!AUTO_ACTORS.includes(c.user?.login)) return false;
+    if (!isCiFixComment(c)) return false;
+    return (c.body || '').toLowerCase().includes(marker);
+  });
+}
+
+function hasRecentCiFixComment(comments, headSha) {
+  const cutoff = Date.now() - COOLDOWN_MS;
+  const marker = shortSha(headSha).toLowerCase();
+  return comments.some((c) => {
+    if (!AUTO_ACTORS.includes(c.user?.login)) return false;
+    if (!isCiFixComment(c)) return false;
+    const body = (c.body || '').toLowerCase();
+    if (body.includes(marker)) return true;
+    return new Date(c.created_at).getTime() > cutoff;
+  });
+}
+
+function shouldSkipCiFix({ comments, headSha, labels, hasFinal, claudeInProgress, failedChecks }) {
+  if (!failedChecks.length) return { skip: true, reason: 'no failed checks' };
+  if (labels.includes(CI_FIX_LABEL)) return { skip: true, reason: 'ci fix pending' };
+  if (!hasFinal) return { skip: true, reason: 'awaiting final claude review trigger' };
+  if (claudeInProgress) return { skip: true, reason: 'claude in progress' };
+  if (hasCiFixCommentForSha(comments, headSha)) {
+    return { skip: true, reason: 'already commented for this sha' };
+  }
+  if (hasRecentCiFixComment(comments, headSha)) {
+    return { skip: true, reason: 'recent ci fix comment cooldown' };
+  }
+  return { skip: false };
+}
+
+function parsePytestFailures(logText) {
+  if (!logText) return [];
+  const lines = logText.split('\n');
+  const failures = [];
+  const seen = new Set();
+
+  for (let i = lines.length - 1; i >= 0 && failures.length < MAX_FAILURES; i -= 1) {
+    const line = lines[i].trim();
+    if (!line) continue;
+
+    const pytestMatch = line.match(
+      /FAILED\s*(?:\([^)]+\))?\s+(tests\/[^\s]+(?:::[^\s-]+)*)\s*-\s*(.+)/i
+    );
+    if (pytestMatch) {
+      const testId = pytestMatch[1];
+      if (!seen.has(testId)) {
+        seen.add(testId);
+        failures.push({ testId, error: pytestMatch[2].trim() });
+      }
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    const errorMatch = line.match(/##\[error\](.+)/);
+    if (errorMatch && /tests\//.test(errorMatch[1])) {
+      const msg = errorMatch[1].trim();
+      if (!seen.has(msg)) {
+        seen.add(msg);
+        failures.push({ testId: msg, error: msg });
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return failures;
+}
+
+async function fetchJobFailureSummary(github, owner, repo, jobId, jobName) {
+  try {
+    const response = await github.rest.actions.downloadJobLogsForWorkflowRun({
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      job_id: jobId,
+    });
+    let logText = typeof response.data === 'string' ? response.data : String(response.data || '');
+    if (logText.length > 100000) {
+      logText = logText.slice(-100000);
+    }
+    return { jobName, jobId, failures: parsePytestFailures(logText) };
+  } catch (err) {
+    return { jobName, jobId, failures: [], error: err.message };
+  }
+}
+
+function mapFailedChecks(runs) {
+  return runs.map((run) => ({
+    name: run.name,
+    id: run.id,
+    html_url: run.html_url || run.details_url,
+    workflow: run.app?.slug || run.check_suite?.app?.slug || run.name,
+  }));
+}
+
+function buildCiFixComment({ headSha, failedChecks, failureSummaries }) {
+  const parts = [
+    `@claude CI failed on HEAD \`${shortSha(headSha)}\`. Please fix the failures below and push to this branch.`,
+    '',
+    '## Failed checks',
+  ];
+
+  for (const check of failedChecks) {
+    parts.push(`- **${check.workflow || check.name}** / \`${check.name}\` — ${check.html_url}`);
+  }
+
+  parts.push('', '## Failures (extracted)');
+  let idx = 0;
+  for (const summary of failureSummaries) {
+    for (const failure of summary.failures) {
+      idx += 1;
+      if (idx > MAX_FAILURES) break;
+      parts.push(`${idx}. \`${failure.testId}\` — \`${failure.error}\``);
+      parts.push(`   - Job: \`${summary.jobName}\``);
+    }
+    if (idx >= MAX_FAILURES) break;
+  }
+
+  if (idx === 0) {
+    parts.push('_(Could not extract pytest details — see job logs above.)_');
+  }
+
+  const exampleTest = failureSummaries.find((s) => s.failures.length)?.failures[0]?.testId;
+  parts.push(
+    '',
+    '## Critical review first',
+    'Before changing code or tests, decide **which side is wrong**:',
+    '1. **Legitimate feature change** — the PR intent is correct but implementation or tests need updating. Preserve product guarantees; update tests only when behaviour intentionally changed and document why.',
+    '2. **Regression / bug in this PR** — the failure exposes a real breakage introduced here. Fix the implementation; **do not weaken, skip, or delete tests** just to go green.',
+    '3. **Pre-existing flake or unrelated failure** — say so explicitly; prefer fixing the root cause over masking it.',
+    '',
+    '**Product guardrails (AGENTS.md):**',
+    `- ${config.finalClaudeScope}`,
+    '- Tests must continue to guard backward compatibility — passing CI by lowering test standards is not acceptable.',
+    '- If the feature does not genuinely add product value, recommend reverting or narrowing scope instead of patching around failures.',
+    '',
+    '## What to do',
+    '1. State your verdict: **legitimate fix**, **regression fix**, or **needs human review** — and why (1–3 sentences).',
+    '2. Fix root cause with **minimal changes**; never bloat the Agent class with extra params.',
+    exampleTest
+      ? `3. Run failing tests locally, e.g. \`pytest ${exampleTest} -q\`, plus any related tests touched by the PR.`
+      : '3. Run failing tests locally with targeted pytest, plus any related tests touched by the PR.',
+    '4. Push to this branch and comment: files changed, review verdict, and why tests still protect product behaviour.',
+  );
+
+  return parts.join('\n');
+}
+
+async function maybeClearCiFixLabel(github, owner, repo, prNumber, labels, headSha, core) {
+  if (!labels.includes(CI_FIX_LABEL)) return false;
+  const ciGreen = await mergeGate.allChecksGreenOnSha(github, owner, repo, headSha, core);
+  if (!ciGreen) return false;
+  try {
+    await github.rest.issues.removeLabel({
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      issue_number: prNumber,
+      name: CI_FIX_LABEL,
+    });
+    core?.info?.(`Removed ${CI_FIX_LABEL} from PR #${prNumber}`);
+  } catch (err) {
+    if (err.status !== 404) throw err;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+async function maybeTriggerCiFixClaude(github, owner, repo, prNumber, core, opts = {}) {
+  const baseRepo = `${owner}/${repo}`;
+  const ctx = await mergeGate.loadPrContext(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+  const pr = ctx.pr;
+
+  if (pr.state !== 'open') return { skipped: true, reason: 'not open' };
+  if (pr.draft) return { skipped: true, reason: 'draft' };
+
+  const headRepo = pr.head.repo?.full_name;
+  if (headRepo && headRepo !== baseRepo && !pr.maintainer_can_modify) {
+    return { skipped: true, reason: 'fork without maintainer edits' };
+  }
+
+  const headSha = pr.head.sha;
+  const labels = ctx.labels;
+
+  if (await maybeClearCiFixLabel(github, owner, repo, prNumber, labels, headSha, core)) {
+    return { skipped: true, reason: 'ci green, label cleared' };
+  }
+
+  const ciGreen = await mergeGate.allChecksGreenOnSha(github, owner, repo, headSha, core);
+  if (ciGreen) return { skipped: true, reason: 'ci green' };
+
+  const runs = await mergeGate.listChecksOnSha(github, owner, repo, headSha);
+  const failedRuns = mergeGate.listFailedChecksOnSha(runs);
+  if (failedRuns.length === 0) {
+    return { skipped: true, reason: 'no failed checks yet (may be pending)' };
+  }
+
+  const hasFinal = mergeGate.hasFinalClaudeReviewTrigger(ctx.comments);
+  const claudeInProgress = await mergeGate.hasInProgressClaudeAssistant(
+    github, owner, repo, prNumber
+  );
+  const skip = shouldSkipCiFix({
+    comments: ctx.comments,
+    headSha,
+    labels,
+    hasFinal,
+    claudeInProgress,
+    failedChecks: failedRuns,
+  });
+  if (skip.skip) return { skipped: true, reason: skip.reason };
+
+  const failedChecks = mapFailedChecks(failedRuns);
+  const failureSummaries = [];
+  for (const check of failedChecks.slice(0, MAX_JOBS_TO_FETCH)) {
+    failureSummaries.push(
+      await fetchJobFailureSummary(github, owner, repo, check.id, check.name)
+    );
+  }
+
+  const body = buildCiFixComment({ headSha, failedChecks, failureSummaries });
+
+  await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    issue_number: prNumber,
+    labels: [CI_FIX_LABEL],
+  });
+  await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    issue_number: prNumber,
+    body,
+  });
+
+  core?.info?.(`Posted CI fix @claude on PR #${prNumber} (${shortSha(headSha)})`);
+  return { triggered: true, headSha: shortSha(headSha) };
+}
+
+async function processWorkflowRunFailure(github, owner, repo, workflowRun, core) {
+  if (workflowRun.conclusion !== 'failure') {
+    return { skipped: true, reason: `conclusion=${workflowRun.conclusion}` };
+  }
+  const allowed = config.ciFailureWorkflowRuns;
+  if (!allowed.includes(workflowRun.name)) {
+    return { skipped: true, reason: `workflow ${workflowRun.name}` };
+  }
+  const prNumber = await mergeGate.resolvePrNumberFromWorkflowRun(
+    github, owner, repo, workflowRun
+  );
+  if (!prNumber) return { skipped: true, reason: 'no linked PR' };
+  return maybeTriggerCiFixClaude(github, owner, repo, prNumber, core);
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  CI_FIX_LABEL,
+  COOLDOWN_MS,
+  ciFixShaMarker,
+  isCiFixComment,
+  hasCiFixCommentForSha,
+  hasRecentCiFixComment,
+  shouldSkipCiFix,
+  parsePytestFailures,
+  fetchJobFailureSummary,
+  buildCiFixComment,
+  maybeClearCiFixLabel,
+  maybeTriggerCiFixClaude,
+  processWorkflowRunFailure,
+};
diff --git a/.github/scripts/gate-config.js b/.github/scripts/gate-config.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18af81b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/gate-config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/**
+ * PraisonAI-Plugins gate configuration.
+ */
+
+module.exports = {
+  repoFullName: 'MervinPraison/PraisonAI-Plugins',
+  productPathPrefixes: ['src/praisonai_plugins/', 'tests/'],
+  sensitivePathPatterns: [
+    /^\.github\/workflows\//,
+    /^pyproject\.toml$/,
+  ],
+  requiredCheckPatterns: [/^ci$/i, /python/i, /test/i, /lint/i, /ruff/i],
+  ciWorkflowFile: 'ci.yml',
+  ciWorkflowName: 'CI',
+  mergeGateWorkflowRuns: ['CI', 'Claude Assistant'],
+  ciFailureWorkflowRuns: ['CI'],
+  pypiPackageName: 'praisonai-plugins',
+  packagePaths: ['src/praisonai_plugins', 'pyproject.toml'],
+  finalClaudeScope:
+    'SCOPE: Focus ONLY on PraisonAI-Plugins (src/praisonai_plugins, tests). '
+    + 'Lifecycle plugins use praisonai.plugins; sandbox backends use praisonai.sandbox. '
+    + 'Do NOT add agent-callable tools here — those belong in PraisonAI-Tools.',
+  finalClaudeProductValue:
+    '4. Product value: plugins wrap execution lifecycle (hooks, guardrails, policies); '
+    + 'reject scope creep into praisonaiagents core or agent tools.',
+  agentPyChecks: false,
+  reviewBotLogins: [
+    'coderabbitai[bot]',
+    'qodo-code-review[bot]',
+    'greptile-apps[bot]',
+  ],
+};
diff --git a/.github/scripts/merge-gate-selftest.js b/.github/scripts/merge-gate-selftest.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14ef768
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/merge-gate-selftest.js
@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * Local self-test for merge-gate.js heuristics (no GitHub API).
+ * Run: node .github/scripts/merge-gate-selftest.js
+ */
+const mg = require('./merge-gate.js');
+const config = require('./gate-config.js');
+const productSample = `${config.productPathPrefixes[0]}a/b.py`;
+const repoShort = config.repoFullName.split('/')[1];
+
+let failed = 0;
+function assert(name, cond) {
+  if (!cond) {
+    console.error('FAIL:', name);
+    failed++;
+  } else {
+    console.log('ok:', name);
+  }
+}
+
+// Stale FINAL: push after FINAL, no @claude since head
+const finals = [
+  { user: { login: 'github-actions[bot]' }, body: '@claude FINAL architecture reviewer', created_at: '2026-06-12T08:00:00Z' },
+];
+assert('stale when head after final', mg.isStaleFinalAfterPush(finals, '2026-06-12T09:00:00Z'));
+
+const withRecovery = [
+  ...finals,
+  { user: { login: 'github-actions[bot]' }, body: '@claude FINAL architecture reviewer', created_at: '2026-06-12T09:30:00Z' },
+];
+assert('not stale when @claude after head', !mg.isStaleFinalAfterPush(withRecovery, '2026-06-12T09:00:00Z'));
+
+const withClaudeReply = [
+  ...finals,
+  {
+    user: { login: 'praisonai-triage-agent[bot]' },
+    body: "**Claude finished @MervinPraison's task** —— [View job](https://github.com/)",
+    created_at: '2026-06-12T08:30:00Z',
+  },
+];
+assert('not stale when Claude replied after FINAL', !mg.isStaleFinalAfterPush(withClaudeReply, '2026-06-12T09:00:00Z'));
+assert('claude final reply detected', mg.isClaudeFinalReplyComment(withClaudeReply[1]));
+
+assert('cancelled detect-and-trigger does not block', mg.OPTIONAL_CANCELLED_CHECKS.has('detect-and-trigger'));
+
+// Stale-FINAL recovery guards (PR #2560 push loop)
+const nowMs = Date.now();
+const iso = (ms) => new Date(ms).toISOString();
+const firstFinal = {
+  user: { login: 'MervinPraison' },
+  body: '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer.',
+  created_at: iso(nowMs - 20 * 60 * 1000),
+};
+const pushSoonAfter = mg.shouldSkipStaleFinalRecovery(
+  [firstFinal],
+  iso(nowMs - 16 * 60 * 1000)
+);
+assert('debounce push soon after FINAL', pushSoonAfter.skip && pushSoonAfter.reason.includes('soon after'));
+
+const secondFinal = {
+  user: { login: 'MervinPraison' },
+  body: '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer.',
+  created_at: iso(nowMs - 20 * 60 * 1000),
+};
+const capped = mg.shouldSkipStaleFinalRecovery(
+  [firstFinal, secondFinal],
+  iso(nowMs - 2 * 60 * 1000)
+);
+assert('hourly cap blocks third FINAL in window', capped.skip && capped.reason.includes('capped'));
+
+const botPush = mg.shouldSkipStaleFinalRecovery(
+  [firstFinal],
+  iso(nowMs - 16 * 60 * 1000),
+  'praisonai-triage-agent[bot]'
+);
+assert('skip when automation pushed head', botPush.skip && botPush.reason.includes('automation'));
+
+assert('claude automation login', mg.isClaudeAutomationLogin('praisonai-triage-agent[bot]'));
+
+// Bot CHANGES_REQUESTED then APPROVE
+const reviews = [
+  { user: { login: 'coderabbit[bot]', type: 'Bot' }, state: 'CHANGES_REQUESTED', submitted_at: '2026-06-12T08:00:00Z' },
+  { user: { login: 'coderabbit[bot]', type: 'Bot' }, state: 'APPROVED', submitted_at: '2026-06-12T09:00:00Z' },
+];
+assert('bot approve clears CR', !mg.hasAnyChangesRequested(reviews));
+assert('human CR blocks', mg.hasAnyChangesRequested([
+  { user: { login: 'MervinPraison', type: 'User' }, state: 'CHANGES_REQUESTED', submitted_at: '2026-06-12T09:00:00Z' },
+]));
+
+// Verdict after HEAD
+const verdictComments = [
+  { body: 'MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: APPROVE', created_at: '2026-06-12T08:00:00Z' },
+];
+assert('verdict before head rejected', mg.findMergeGateVerdict(verdictComments, null, '2026-06-12T09:00:00Z') === null);
+assert('verdict after head accepted', mg.findMergeGateVerdict(
+  [{ body: 'MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: APPROVE', created_at: '2026-06-12T10:00:00Z' }],
+  null,
+  '2026-06-12T09:00:00Z'
+) === 'APPROVE');
+
+const fallbackApprove = [
+  {
+    body: 'MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: APPROVE\n\nAutomated fallback — Claude assess did not post a verdict comment.',
+    created_at: '2026-06-12T10:00:00Z',
+  },
+];
+assert(
+  'automated fallback APPROVE ignored when Opus required',
+  mg.findMergeGateVerdict(fallbackApprove, null, '2026-06-12T09:00:00Z', { excludeAutomatedFallback: true }) === null
+);
+assert(
+  'automated fallback APPROVE still visible without Opus-only filter',
+  mg.findMergeGateVerdict(fallbackApprove, null, '2026-06-12T09:00:00Z') === 'APPROVE'
+);
+
+const fallbackBlockNewFormat = [
+  {
+    body: 'MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: BLOCK\n\nAutomated fallback — Opus merge gate assessment did not complete.',
+    created_at: '2026-06-12T10:00:00Z',
+  },
+];
+assert(
+  'new-format fallback BLOCK ignored when Opus required',
+  mg.findMergeGateVerdict(fallbackBlockNewFormat, null, '2026-06-12T09:00:00Z', { excludeAutomatedFallback: true }) === null
+);
+assert(
+  'new-format fallback BLOCK detected by marker helper',
+  mg.isAutomatedFallbackVerdict(fallbackBlockNewFormat[0].body)
+);
+assert(
+  'findMergeGateVerdict null-safe with explicit null options',
+  mg.findMergeGateVerdict(fallbackApprove, null, '2026-06-12T09:00:00Z', null) === 'APPROVE'
+);
+
+const noise = [{ user: { login: 'MervinPraison' }, body: '**Merge gate scan** — wait for `@claude`', created_at: new Date().toISOString() }];
+assert('diagnostic comment not a trigger', !mg.hasRecentClaudeTrigger(noise, 35));
+
+// Cooldown skip requires an actual verdict on HEAD, not just a FINAL trigger comment
+const recentFinalOnHead = [
+  {
+    user: { login: 'MervinPraison' },
+    body: '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer.',
+    created_at: '2026-06-27T10:00:00Z',
+  },
+];
+assert(
+  'final trigger alone does not count as verdict on head',
+  mg.findMergeGateVerdict(recentFinalOnHead, null, '2026-06-27T09:55:00Z') === null
+);
+const recentVerdictOnHead = [
+  ...recentFinalOnHead,
+  {
+    user: { login: 'github-actions[bot]' },
+    body: 'MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: APPROVE',
+    created_at: '2026-06-27T10:05:00Z',
+  },
+];
+assert(
+  'verdict on head skips cooldown gate',
+  mg.findMergeGateVerdict(recentVerdictOnHead, null, '2026-06-27T09:55:00Z') === 'APPROVE'
+);
+
+// Sensitive + secrets
+assert('workflow path sensitive', mg.sensitivePathReasons([{ filename: '.github/workflows/foo.yml' }]).length === 1);
+assert('ci-only label exempts workflows', mg.sensitivePathReasons(
+  [{ filename: '.github/workflows/foo.yml' }],
+  [mg.WORKFLOW_ONLY_LABEL]
+).length === 0);
+assert('ci-only label not exempt mixed changes', mg.sensitivePathReasons(
+  [{ filename: '.github/workflows/foo.yml' }, { filename: productSample }],
+  [mg.WORKFLOW_ONLY_LABEL]
+).length === 1);
+assert('secret in patch', mg.secretScanReasons([{ filename: 'x.py', patch: '+key = "ghp_abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890"' }]).length === 1);
+
+// Claude run scoping — other PR branches must not block
+assert('other branch claude does not block', !mg.hasBlockingClaudeRunForPr(
+  [{ event: 'issue_comment', head_branch: 'other-branch' }],
+  'my-branch'
+));
+assert('same branch claude blocks', mg.hasBlockingClaudeRunForPr(
+  [{ event: 'issue_comment', head_branch: 'my-branch' }],
+  'my-branch'
+));
+assert('issues event never blocks', !mg.hasBlockingClaudeRunForPr(
+  [{ event: 'issues', head_branch: 'my-branch' }],
+  'my-branch'
+));
+
+// Conflict rebase clears after bot completion + FINAL on HEAD (within 12h cooldown)
+const conflictNowMs = Date.now();
+const conflictIso = (offsetMs) => new Date(conflictNowMs + offsetMs).toISOString();
+const conflictTrigger = {
+  user: { login: 'MervinPraison' },
+  body: '@claude this PR has merge conflicts with main. Please rebase',
+  created_at: conflictIso(-30 * 60 * 1000),
+};
+const rebaseDone = {
+  user: { login: 'praisonai-triage-agent[bot]' },
+  body: 'Rebase complete — PR #2308 onto latest main',
+  created_at: conflictIso(-29 * 60 * 1000),
+};
+const finalAfterRebase = {
+  user: { login: 'MervinPraison' },
+  body: '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer.',
+  created_at: conflictIso(-20 * 60 * 1000),
+};
+const headAfterRebase = conflictIso(-21 * 60 * 1000);
+const rebaseComments = [conflictTrigger, rebaseDone, finalAfterRebase];
+assert('conflict blocks before rebase done', mg.hasRecentConflictComment([conflictTrigger], headAfterRebase));
+assert('conflict clears after rebase + FINAL on HEAD', !mg.hasRecentConflictComment(rebaseComments, headAfterRebase));
+assert('conflict still blocks without FINAL on HEAD', mg.hasRecentConflictComment(
+  [conflictTrigger, rebaseDone],
+  headAfterRebase
+));
+
+// Tests heuristic
+assert('product code without tests', mg.missingTestsReason([{ filename: productSample, additions: 3 }]) !== null);
+assert('product code with tests ok', mg.missingTestsReason([
+  { filename: productSample, additions: 3 },
+  { filename: 'tests/test_x.py', additions: 10 },
+]) === null);
+
+// PR size
+assert('large PR blocked', mg.prSizeReasons([{ additions: 900 }]).length > 0);
+
+assert('internal PR link accepted', mg.isInternalPullRequestLink(
+  { base: { repo: { full_name: config.repoFullName } } },
+  'MervinPraison',
+  repoShort
+));
+assert('fork sync PR link rejected', !mg.isInternalPullRequestLink(
+  { number: 21, base: { repo: { full_name: `Milkmange/${repoShort}` } } },
+  'MervinPraison',
+  repoShort
+));
+
+process.exit(failed ? 1 : 0);
diff --git a/.github/scripts/merge-gate.js b/.github/scripts/merge-gate.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9224327
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/merge-gate.js
@@ -0,0 +1,899 @@
+/**
+ * Shared merge-gate helpers for claude-merge-gate.yml
+ * @see .github/workflows/claude-merge-gate.yml
+ */
+
+const config = require('./gate-config.js');
+
+const CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS = ['MervinPraison', 'github-actions[bot]'];
+const AUTO_ACTORS = CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS;
+const CONFLICT_COOLDOWN_MS = 12 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+const CLAUDE_ACTIVE_MS = 35 * 60 * 1000;
+const STALE_FINAL_RECOVERY_WINDOW_MS = 60 * 60 * 1000;
+const STALE_FINAL_MAX_PER_WINDOW = 2;
+const PUSH_AFTER_FINAL_DEBOUNCE_MS = 15 * 60 * 1000;
+const ALLOWED_MERGE_STATES = new Set(['CLEAN', 'UNSTABLE']);
+const AGENT_PY_MAX_AUTO_LINES = 100;
+const PR_MAX_AUTO_ADDITIONS = 800;
+const PR_MAX_AUTO_FILES = 30;
+const MANUAL_ONLY_LABELS = new Set(['security', 'breaking-change', 'needs-manual-review', 'release']);
+const WORKFLOW_ONLY_LABEL = 'merge-gate-ci-only';
+const CI_ONLY_PATH_PREFIXES = ['.github/workflows/', '.github/actions/', '.github/scripts/merge-gate'];
+const SDK_PATH_PREFIXES = config.productPathPrefixes;
+const SENSITIVE_PATH_PATTERNS = config.sensitivePathPatterns;
+const REQUIRED_SDK_CHECK_PATTERNS = config.requiredCheckPatterns;
+const SECRET_PATTERNS = [
+  /sk-[a-zA-Z0-9]{20,}/,
+  /AKIA[0-9A-Z]{16}/,
+  /ghp_[a-zA-Z0-9]{36,}/,
+  /github_pat_/,
+  /Bearer eyJ[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+\.[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+/,
+  /-----BEGIN (RSA |EC |OPENSSH )?PRIVATE KEY-----/,
+];
+const BLOCK_LABELS = new Set([
+  'claude-conflict-pending',
+  'claude-merge-gate-active',
+  'no-auto-merge',
+  'auto-merged-by-gate',
+]);
+const MERGE_READY_LABEL = 'pipeline/merge-ready';
+/** Superseded concurrency runs; must not block merge when real tests passed. */
+const OPTIONAL_CANCELLED_CHECKS = new Set(['detect-and-trigger']);
+const BOT_REVIEWER_PATTERNS = [
+  'coderabbit',
+  'qodo',
+  'gemini',
+  'copilot',
+  'greptile',
+];
+
+const sleep = (ms) => new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, ms));
+
+function isFinalClaudeTriggerComment(c) {
+  const body = (c.body || '').toLowerCase();
+  if (!AUTO_ACTORS.includes(c.user?.login)) return false;
+  if (!body.includes('@claude')) return false;
+  if (body.includes('merge conflict')) return false;
+  return body.includes('final architecture reviewer') || body.includes('lead engineer');
+}
+
+function isClaudeTriggerNoise(c) {
+  const body = c.body || '';
+  if (body.includes('Merge gate scan')) return true;
+  if (body.includes('MERGE_GATE_VERDICT')) return true;
+  if (body.includes('Merged by **Claude PR merge gate**')) return true;
+  return false;
+}
+
+function isClaudeFinalReplyComment(c) {
+  const login = (c.user?.login || '').toLowerCase();
+  if (!login.includes('praisonai-triage')) return false;
+  return (c.body || '').includes('Claude finished');
+}
+
+function hasRecentClaudeTrigger(comments, minutes = 35) {
+  const cutoff = Date.now() - minutes * 60 * 1000;
+  return comments.some((c) => {
+    if (!CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS.includes(c.user?.login)) return false;
+    if (isClaudeTriggerNoise(c)) return false;
+    if (!(c.body || '').includes('@claude')) return false;
+    return new Date(c.created_at).getTime() > cutoff;
+  });
+}
+
+function isConflictRebaseTriggerComment(c) {
+  if (!AUTO_ACTORS.includes(c.user?.login)) return false;
+  const body = (c.body || '').toLowerCase();
+  return body.includes('@claude') && body.includes('merge conflict');
+}
+
+function isConflictRebaseCompletionComment(c) {
+  const login = (c.user?.login || '').toLowerCase();
+  if (!login.includes('praisonai-triage') && !login.includes('github-actions')) return false;
+  const body = (c.body || '').toLowerCase();
+  return (
+    body.includes('rebase complete') ||
+    body.includes('rebase onto') ||
+    (body.includes('conflict') && body.includes('resolved'))
+  );
+}
+
+function conflictRebaseQuiescent(comments, headPushedAt) {
+  const conflictTriggers = comments.filter(isConflictRebaseTriggerComment);
+  if (conflictTriggers.length === 0) return true;
+
+  const latestConflict = conflictTriggers.reduce((a, b) =>
+    new Date(a.created_at) > new Date(b.created_at) ? a : b
+  );
+  const conflictTime = new Date(latestConflict.created_at).getTime();
+
+  const rebaseDone = comments.some(
+    (c) =>
+      new Date(c.created_at).getTime() > conflictTime && isConflictRebaseCompletionComment(c)
+  );
+  if (!rebaseDone) return false;
+
+  return finalClaudeCompletedOnSha(comments, headPushedAt);
+}
+
+function hasRecentConflictComment(comments, headPushedAt = null) {
+  const cutoff = Date.now() - CONFLICT_COOLDOWN_MS;
+  const hasRecentTrigger = comments.some((c) => {
+    if (!isConflictRebaseTriggerComment(c)) return false;
+    return new Date(c.created_at).getTime() > cutoff;
+  });
+  if (!hasRecentTrigger) return false;
+
+  if (headPushedAt && conflictRebaseQuiescent(comments, headPushedAt)) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+function isBotReviewer(login, userType) {
+  const lower = (login || '').toLowerCase();
+  if (userType === 'Bot') return true;
+  if (lower.endsWith('[bot]')) return true;
+  return ['coderabbit', 'qodo', 'gemini', 'copilot', 'greptile'].some((p) => lower.includes(p));
+}
+
+function latestReviewsByUser(reviews) {
+  const latestByUser = new Map();
+  for (const r of reviews) {
+    const login = r.user?.login;
+    if (!login) continue;
+    const prev = latestByUser.get(login);
+    if (!prev || new Date(r.submitted_at) > new Date(prev.submitted_at)) {
+      latestByUser.set(login, r);
+    }
+  }
+  return latestByUser;
+}
+
+function hasHumanChangesRequested(reviews) {
+  for (const [login, review] of latestReviewsByUser(reviews)) {
+    if (review.state !== 'CHANGES_REQUESTED') continue;
+    if (!isBotReviewer(login, review.user?.type)) return true;
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+function hasAnyChangesRequested(reviews) {
+  for (const [, review] of latestReviewsByUser(reviews)) {
+    if (review.state === 'CHANGES_REQUESTED') return true;
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+function hasFinalClaudeReviewTrigger(comments) {
+  return comments.some(isFinalClaudeTriggerComment);
+}
+
+function isStaleFinalAfterPush(comments, headPushedAt) {
+  if (!headPushedAt) return false;
+  const headTime = new Date(headPushedAt).getTime();
+  const finals = comments.filter(isFinalClaudeTriggerComment);
+  if (finals.length === 0) return true;
+  const latestFinal = finals.reduce((a, b) =>
+    new Date(a.created_at) > new Date(b.created_at) ? a : b
+  );
+  const finalTime = new Date(latestFinal.created_at).getTime();
+  if (headTime <= finalTime + 60000) return false;
+  const claudeRepliedAfterFinal = comments.some((c) => {
+    if (!isClaudeFinalReplyComment(c)) return false;
+    return new Date(c.created_at).getTime() >= finalTime - 60000;
+  });
+  if (claudeRepliedAfterFinal) return false;
+  const claudeSinceHead = comments.some((c) => {
+    if (!CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS.includes(c.user?.login)) return false;
+    if (isClaudeTriggerNoise(c)) return false;
+    if (!(c.body || '').includes('@claude')) return false;
+    return new Date(c.created_at).getTime() >= headTime - 60000;
+  });
+  return !claudeSinceHead;
+}
+
+function needsStaleFinalRecovery(comments, headPushedAt) {
+  return (
+    hasFinalClaudeReviewTrigger(comments) &&
+    isStaleFinalAfterPush(comments, headPushedAt)
+  );
+}
+
+function shouldSkipFinalRecovery(comments, headPushedAt) {
+  const isStale = isStaleFinalAfterPush(comments, headPushedAt);
+  if (isStale) return false;
+  return hasRecentClaudeTrigger(comments, 35);
+}
+
+function countFinalTriggersSince(comments, sinceMs) {
+  return comments.filter(
+    (c) => isFinalClaudeTriggerComment(c) && new Date(c.created_at).getTime() > sinceMs
+  ).length;
+}
+
+function isClaudeAutomationLogin(login) {
+  const lower = (login || '').toLowerCase();
+  return lower.includes('praisonai-triage') || lower === 'github-actions[bot]';
+}
+
+function isPushSoonAfterLatestFinal(comments, headPushedAt) {
+  if (!headPushedAt) return false;
+  const finals = comments.filter(isFinalClaudeTriggerComment);
+  if (finals.length === 0) return false;
+  const latestFinal = finals.reduce((a, b) =>
+    new Date(a.created_at) > new Date(b.created_at) ? a : b
+  );
+  const finalTime = new Date(latestFinal.created_at).getTime();
+  const headTime = new Date(headPushedAt).getTime();
+  if (headTime <= finalTime) return false;
+  return headTime - finalTime < PUSH_AFTER_FINAL_DEBOUNCE_MS;
+}
+
+/** Returns { skip: true, reason } when stale-FINAL recovery should not post. */
+function shouldSkipStaleFinalRecovery(comments, headPushedAt, headPusherLogin = null) {
+  if (!isStaleFinalAfterPush(comments, headPushedAt)) {
+    return { skip: true, reason: 'not stale' };
+  }
+  if (headPusherLogin && isClaudeAutomationLogin(headPusherLogin)) {
+    return { skip: true, reason: 'head pushed by Claude automation' };
+  }
+  if (isPushSoonAfterLatestFinal(comments, headPushedAt)) {
+    return {
+      skip: true,
+      reason: 'head pushed soon after FINAL (wait for CI / batched fixes)',
+    };
+  }
+  const windowStart = Date.now() - STALE_FINAL_RECOVERY_WINDOW_MS;
+  const finalsInWindow = countFinalTriggersSince(comments, windowStart);
+  if (finalsInWindow >= STALE_FINAL_MAX_PER_WINDOW) {
+    return {
+      skip: true,
+      reason: `stale-FINAL capped (${finalsInWindow} FINAL triggers in last hour)`,
+    };
+  }
+  return { skip: false, reason: '' };
+}
+
+function finalClaudeCompletedOnSha(comments, headPushedAt) {
+  if (!hasFinalClaudeReviewTrigger(comments)) return false;
+  if (isStaleFinalAfterPush(comments, headPushedAt)) return false;
+  return true;
+}
+
+const FINAL_CLAUDE_REVIEW_BODY =
+  `@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer. If the branch is under ${config.repoFullName} (not a fork), you are able to make modifications to this branch and push directly. ${config.finalClaudeScope} Read ALL comments above from Gemini, Qodo, CodeRabbit, and Copilot carefully before responding.\n\n**Phase 1: Review per AGENTS.md**\n1. Protocol-driven: check heavy implementations vs core SDK\n2. Backward compatible: ensure zero feature regressions\n3. Performance: no hot-path regressions (lazy imports, import-time <200ms)\n${config.finalClaudeProductValue}\n\n**Phase 2: FIX Valid Issues**\n5. For any VALID bugs or architectural flaws found by Gemini, CodeRabbit, Qodo, Copilot, or any other reviewer: implement the fix\n6. Push all code fixes directly to THIS branch (do NOT create a new PR)\n7. Comment a summary of exact files modified and what you skipped\n\n**Phase 3: Final Verdict**\n8. If all issues are resolved, approve the PR / close the Issue\n9. If blocking issues remain, request changes / leave clear action items`;
+
+async function getMergeState(github, owner, repo, prNumber) {
+  const query = `
+    query($owner: String!, $repo: String!, $number: Int!) {
+      repository(owner: $owner, name: $repo) {
+        pullRequest(number: $number) {
+          mergeStateStatus
+          maintainerCanModify
+          isDraft
+          headRefOid
+          headRef { repository { nameWithOwner } }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  `;
+  for (let attempt = 0; attempt < 3; attempt++) {
+    const result = await github.graphql(query, { owner, repo, number: prNumber });
+    const prGql = result?.repository?.pullRequest;
+    const status = (prGql?.mergeStateStatus || '').toUpperCase();
+    if (status && status !== 'UNKNOWN') {
+      return {
+        status,
+        isDraft: prGql?.isDraft,
+        headRepo: prGql?.headRef?.repository?.nameWithOwner,
+        headSha: prGql?.headRefOid,
+        maintainerCanModify: prGql?.maintainerCanModify === true,
+      };
+    }
+    if (attempt < 2) await sleep(10000);
+  }
+  const { data: pr } = await github.rest.pulls.get({ owner, repo, pull_number: prNumber });
+  return {
+    status: (pr.mergeable_state || '').toUpperCase(),
+    isDraft: pr.draft,
+    headRepo: pr.head?.repo?.full_name,
+    headSha: pr.head?.sha,
+    maintainerCanModify: pr.maintainer_can_modify === true,
+  };
+}
+
+async function listChecksOnSha(github, owner, repo, sha) {
+  const { data } = await github.rest.checks.listForRef({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    ref: sha,
+    per_page: 100,
+  });
+  return (data.check_runs || []).filter((r) => r.head_sha === sha);
+}
+
+function listFailedChecksOnSha(runs) {
+  return (runs || []).filter((run) => {
+    if (run.status !== 'completed') return false;
+    return run.conclusion === 'failure';
+  });
+}
+
+async function allChecksGreenOnSha(github, owner, repo, sha, core) {
+  const runs = await listChecksOnSha(github, owner, repo, sha);
+  if (runs.length === 0) {
+    core?.info?.(`No check runs on ${sha.slice(0, 7)} — allowing (e.g. docs-only PR)`);
+    return true;
+  }
+  for (const run of runs) {
+    if (run.status !== 'completed') {
+      core?.info?.(`Check pending: ${run.name} (${run.status})`);
+      return false;
+    }
+    const ok =
+      ['success', 'neutral', 'skipped'].includes(run.conclusion) ||
+      (run.conclusion === 'cancelled' && OPTIONAL_CANCELLED_CHECKS.has(run.name));
+    if (!ok) {
+      core?.info?.(`Check failed: ${run.name} (${run.conclusion})`);
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+function claudeRunBlocksPr(run, headRef) {
+  if (!run || run.event === 'issues') return false;
+  if (!headRef) return true;
+  return run.head_branch === headRef;
+}
+
+function hasBlockingClaudeRunForPr(runs, headRef) {
+  return (runs || []).some((r) => claudeRunBlocksPr(r, headRef));
+}
+
+async function hasInProgressClaudeAssistant(github, owner, repo, prNumber = null) {
+  try {
+    const { data } = await github.rest.actions.listWorkflowRuns({
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      workflow_id: 'claude.yml',
+      status: 'in_progress',
+      per_page: 20,
+    });
+    const runs = (data.workflow_runs || []).filter((r) => r.event !== 'issues');
+    if (runs.length === 0) return false;
+    if (prNumber == null) return runs.length > 0;
+
+    const { data: pr } = await github.rest.pulls.get({ owner, repo, pull_number: prNumber });
+    const headRef = pr.head.ref;
+    return hasBlockingClaudeRunForPr(runs, headRef);
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+function isCiOnlyChange(files) {
+  if (!files.length) return false;
+  return files.every((f) => CI_ONLY_PATH_PREFIXES.some((p) => f.filename.startsWith(p)));
+}
+
+function isInternalPullRequestLink(link, owner, repo) {
+  if (link?.base?.repo?.full_name === `${owner}/${repo}`) return true;
+  const baseUrl = link?.base?.repo?.url || '';
+  return baseUrl.endsWith(`/repos/${owner}/${repo}`);
+}
+
+async function resolvePrNumberFromLinkedPullRequests(github, owner, repo, linked) {
+  const repoFull = `${owner}/${repo}`;
+  const internal = (linked || []).filter((l) => isInternalPullRequestLink(l, owner, repo));
+  for (const link of internal) {
+    if (!link.number) continue;
+    try {
+      const { data } = await github.rest.pulls.get({
+        owner,
+        repo,
+        pull_number: link.number,
+      });
+      if (data.state === 'open' && data.base?.repo?.full_name === repoFull) {
+        return data.number;
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (err.status !== 404) throw err;
+    }
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
+async function resolvePrNumberFromHeadBranch(github, owner, repo, branch) {
+  if (!branch || branch === 'main' || branch === 'master') return null;
+  const { data } = await github.rest.pulls.list({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    state: 'open',
+    head: `${owner}:${branch}`,
+    per_page: 1,
+  });
+  return data[0]?.number || null;
+}
+
+async function resolvePrNumberFromWorkflowRun(github, owner, repo, workflowRun) {
+  const fromLinked = await resolvePrNumberFromLinkedPullRequests(
+    github, owner, repo, workflowRun.pull_requests
+  );
+  if (fromLinked) return fromLinked;
+
+  const fromBranch = await resolvePrNumberFromHeadBranch(
+    github, owner, repo, workflowRun.head_branch
+  );
+  if (fromBranch) return fromBranch;
+
+  return null;
+}
+
+async function listPullFiles(github, owner, repo, prNumber) {
+  if (typeof github.paginate === 'function') {
+    return github.paginate(github.rest.pulls.listFiles, {
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      pull_number: prNumber,
+      per_page: 100,
+    });
+  }
+  const { data } = await github.rest.pulls.listFiles({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    pull_number: prNumber,
+    per_page: 100,
+  });
+  return data;
+}
+
+function countNewAgentParams(patch) {
+  if (!patch) return 0;
+  return patch
+    .split('\n')
+    .filter((l) => l.startsWith('+') && !l.startsWith('+++'))
+    .filter((l) => {
+      const t = l.slice(1).trim();
+      if (!t || t.startsWith('#') || t.startsWith('"""') || t.startsWith("'''")) return false;
+      if (/^(def|class|@|return\b|if\b|elif\b|else\b|for\b|while\b)/.test(t)) return false;
+      if (/^\w+\s*[:=]/.test(t) && !t.startsWith('self.')) return true;
+      return false;
+    }).length;
+}
+
+function getAgentPyChangeFromFiles(files) {
+  const agentFile = files.find((f) => f.filename.endsWith('praisonaiagents/agent/agent.py'));
+  if (!agentFile) {
+    return { touched: false, additions: 0, newParams: 0 };
+  }
+  return {
+    touched: true,
+    additions: agentFile.additions || 0,
+    newParams: countNewAgentParams(agentFile.patch || ''),
+  };
+}
+
+async function getAgentPyChange(github, owner, repo, prNumber) {
+  const files = await listPullFiles(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+  return getAgentPyChangeFromFiles(files);
+}
+
+function touchesSdk(files) {
+  return files.some((f) => SDK_PATH_PREFIXES.some((p) => f.filename.startsWith(p)));
+}
+
+function hasManualOnlyLabel(labels) {
+  return labels.some((l) => MANUAL_ONLY_LABELS.has(l));
+}
+
+function sensitivePathReasons(files, labels = []) {
+  if (labels.includes(WORKFLOW_ONLY_LABEL) && isCiOnlyChange(files)) {
+    return [];
+  }
+  const reasons = [];
+  for (const f of files) {
+    if (SENSITIVE_PATH_PATTERNS.some((p) => p.test(f.filename))) {
+      reasons.push(`sensitive path: ${f.filename}`);
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+  return reasons;
+}
+
+function prSizeReasons(files) {
+  const reasons = [];
+  const totalAdditions = files.reduce((sum, f) => sum + (f.additions || 0), 0);
+  if (totalAdditions > PR_MAX_AUTO_ADDITIONS) {
+    reasons.push(`PR +${totalAdditions} lines (>${PR_MAX_AUTO_ADDITIONS}) requires manual review`);
+  }
+  if (files.length > PR_MAX_AUTO_FILES) {
+    reasons.push(`${files.length} files changed (>${PR_MAX_AUTO_FILES}) requires manual review`);
+  }
+  return reasons;
+}
+
+function missingTestsReason(files) {
+  const productAdds = files.filter(
+    (f) =>
+      SDK_PATH_PREFIXES.some((p) => f.filename.startsWith(p)) &&
+      f.filename.endsWith('.py') &&
+      !f.filename.endsWith('__init__.py') &&
+      (f.additions || 0) > 0
+  );
+  if (productAdds.length === 0) return null;
+  const hasTestChange = files.some(
+    (f) => /\/tests?\//.test(f.filename) || /test_.*\.py$/.test(f.filename) || /_test\.py$/.test(f.filename)
+  );
+  if (!hasTestChange) return 'Product code added without test file changes — requires manual review';
+  return null;
+}
+
+function secretScanReasons(files) {
+  for (const f of files) {
+    if (/\/tests?\//.test(f.filename) || /test_.*\.py$/.test(f.filename)) continue;
+    const patch = f.patch || '';
+    if (!patch) continue;
+    for (const pattern of SECRET_PATTERNS) {
+      if (pattern.test(patch)) {
+        return [`possible secret in diff (${f.filename}) — requires manual review`];
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return [];
+}
+
+async function sdkTestChecksReason(github, owner, repo, sha, files, core) {
+  if (!touchesSdk(files)) return null;
+  const { data } = await github.rest.checks.listForRef({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    ref: sha,
+    per_page: 100,
+  });
+  const runs = (data.check_runs || []).filter((r) => r.head_sha === sha);
+  if (runs.length === 0) {
+    return 'SDK code changed but no CI checks on HEAD';
+  }
+  const testRuns = runs.filter((r) => REQUIRED_SDK_CHECK_PATTERNS.some((p) => p.test(r.name || '')));
+  if (testRuns.length === 0) {
+    return 'SDK code changed but no test check runs on HEAD';
+  }
+  core?.info?.(`SDK test checks on HEAD: ${testRuns.map((r) => r.name).join(', ')}`);
+  return null;
+}
+
+function manualReviewReasonForAgentPy(agentChange) {
+  if (!agentChange.touched) return null;
+  if (agentChange.additions > AGENT_PY_MAX_AUTO_LINES) {
+    return `agent.py +${agentChange.additions} lines (>${AGENT_PY_MAX_AUTO_LINES}) requires manual review`;
+  }
+  if (agentChange.newParams > 0) {
+    return `agent.py adds ${agentChange.newParams} new Agent param(s) — requires manual review`;
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
+async function listAllComments(github, owner, repo, issueNumber) {
+  if (typeof github.paginate === 'function') {
+    return github.paginate(github.rest.issues.listComments, {
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      issue_number: issueNumber,
+      per_page: 100,
+    });
+  }
+  const { data } = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    issue_number: issueNumber,
+    per_page: 100,
+  });
+  return data;
+}
+
+async function getHeadCommitDate(github, owner, repo, prNumber) {
+  try {
+    let commits;
+    if (typeof github.paginate === 'function') {
+      commits = await github.paginate(github.rest.pulls.listCommits, {
+        owner,
+        repo,
+        pull_number: prNumber,
+        per_page: 100,
+      });
+    } else {
+      const { data } = await github.rest.pulls.listCommits({
+        owner,
+        repo,
+        pull_number: prNumber,
+        per_page: 100,
+      });
+      commits = data;
+    }
+    const last = commits[commits.length - 1];
+    return last?.commit?.committer?.date || last?.commit?.author?.date || null;
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+async function loadPrContext(github, owner, repo, prNumber) {
+  const { data: pr } = await github.rest.pulls.get({ owner, repo, pull_number: prNumber });
+  const { data: issue } = await github.rest.issues.get({ owner, repo, issue_number: prNumber });
+  const comments = await listAllComments(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+  const { data: reviews } = await github.rest.pulls.listReviews({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    pull_number: prNumber,
+    per_page: 100,
+  });
+  const mergeState = await getMergeState(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+  const headSha = mergeState.headSha || pr.head.sha;
+  const headCommitDate = await getHeadCommitDate(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+  const headPushedAt = headCommitDate || pr.updated_at;
+
+  return {
+    pr,
+    issue,
+    comments,
+    reviews,
+    mergeState,
+    headSha,
+    headPushedAt,
+    labels: issue.labels.map((l) => l.name),
+    baseRepo: `${owner}/${repo}`,
+  };
+}
+
+async function evaluatePipelineQuiescent(github, owner, repo, prNumber, core, options = {}) {
+  const {
+    forMergeStep = false,
+    skipGlobalClaudeRunCheck = false,
+    skipRecentClaudeCooldown = false,
+  } = options;
+  const ctx = await loadPrContext(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+  const reasons = [];
+
+  if (ctx.pr.draft) reasons.push('draft');
+  if (ctx.pr.state !== 'open') reasons.push('not open');
+  if (ctx.labels.includes('auto-merged-by-gate')) reasons.push('already merged by gate');
+  if (ctx.labels.includes('no-auto-merge')) reasons.push('no-auto-merge label');
+  if (ctx.labels.includes('claude-conflict-pending')) reasons.push('claude-conflict-pending');
+  if (!forMergeStep && ctx.labels.includes('claude-merge-gate-active')) {
+    reasons.push('claude-merge-gate-active');
+  }
+
+  const { status, headRepo, maintainerCanModify } = ctx.mergeState;
+  if (!ALLOWED_MERGE_STATES.has(status)) reasons.push(`mergeState=${status}`);
+
+  if (headRepo && headRepo !== ctx.baseRepo) {
+    reasons.push('fork PR');
+  }
+
+  if (hasRecentConflictComment(ctx.comments, ctx.headPushedAt)) {
+    reasons.push('recent merge-conflict @claude');
+  }
+  if (!skipRecentClaudeCooldown && hasRecentClaudeTrigger(ctx.comments, 35)) {
+    const verdictOnHead = findMergeGateVerdict(ctx.comments, null, ctx.headPushedAt) !== null;
+    if (!verdictOnHead) reasons.push('recent @claude within 35min');
+  }
+
+  if (!skipGlobalClaudeRunCheck && (await hasInProgressClaudeAssistant(github, owner, repo, prNumber))) {
+    reasons.push('claude.yml in progress');
+  }
+
+  const checksOk = await allChecksGreenOnSha(github, owner, repo, ctx.headSha, core);
+  if (!checksOk) reasons.push('CI not green on HEAD');
+
+  if (!finalClaudeCompletedOnSha(ctx.comments, ctx.headPushedAt)) {
+    if (!hasFinalClaudeReviewTrigger(ctx.comments)) {
+      reasons.push('no FINAL Claude review trigger');
+    } else if (isStaleFinalAfterPush(ctx.comments, ctx.headPushedAt)) {
+      reasons.push('stale FINAL after new commits (needs @claude re-review)');
+    } else {
+      reasons.push('FINAL Claude not complete on HEAD');
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (hasAnyChangesRequested(ctx.reviews)) reasons.push('CHANGES_REQUESTED review');
+
+  if (hasManualOnlyLabel(ctx.labels)) {
+    const manualLabel = ctx.labels.find((l) => MANUAL_ONLY_LABELS.has(l));
+    reasons.push(`manual-only label: ${manualLabel}`);
+  }
+
+  const pullFiles = await listPullFiles(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+
+  if (config.agentPyChecks) {
+    const agentChange = getAgentPyChangeFromFiles(pullFiles);
+    const agentManual = manualReviewReasonForAgentPy(agentChange);
+    if (agentManual) reasons.push(agentManual);
+  }
+
+  reasons.push(...sensitivePathReasons(pullFiles, ctx.labels));
+  reasons.push(...prSizeReasons(pullFiles));
+  reasons.push(...secretScanReasons(pullFiles));
+
+  const testsReason = missingTestsReason(pullFiles);
+  if (testsReason) reasons.push(testsReason);
+
+  const sdkCheckReason = await sdkTestChecksReason(github, owner, repo, ctx.headSha, pullFiles, core);
+  if (sdkCheckReason) reasons.push(sdkCheckReason);
+
+  if (ctx.pr.mergeable === false) reasons.push('not mergeable');
+
+  const ready = reasons.length === 0;
+  return {
+    ready,
+    reasons,
+    headSha: ctx.headSha,
+    prNumber,
+  };
+}
+
+async function listPrNumbersForMergeGateScan(github, owner, repo, core) {
+  let mergeReadyIssues;
+  if (typeof github.paginate === 'function') {
+    mergeReadyIssues = await github.paginate(github.rest.issues.listForRepo, {
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      state: 'open',
+      labels: MERGE_READY_LABEL,
+      per_page: 100,
+    });
+  } else {
+    ({ data: mergeReadyIssues } = await github.rest.issues.listForRepo({
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      state: 'open',
+      labels: MERGE_READY_LABEL,
+      per_page: 100,
+    }));
+  }
+  const mergeReady = mergeReadyIssues
+    .filter((issue) => issue.pull_request)
+    .map((issue) => issue.number)
+    .sort((a, b) => a - b);
+
+  if (mergeReady.length > 0) {
+    core?.info?.(
+      `Merge gate scan: ${mergeReady.length} ${MERGE_READY_LABEL} PR(s) (skipping unlabelled open PRs)`
+    );
+    return mergeReady;
+  }
+
+  core?.info?.(`No ${MERGE_READY_LABEL} PRs — scanning oldest open PRs`);
+  const prs =
+    typeof github.paginate === 'function'
+      ? await github.paginate(github.rest.pulls.list, {
+          owner,
+          repo,
+          state: 'open',
+          per_page: 100,
+          sort: 'created',
+          direction: 'asc',
+        })
+      : (await github.rest.pulls.list({
+          owner,
+          repo,
+          state: 'open',
+          per_page: 100,
+          sort: 'created',
+          direction: 'asc',
+        })).data;
+  return prs.map((pr) => pr.number);
+}
+
+async function selectMergeGateCandidates(github, owner, repo, prNumbers, maxCandidates, core) {
+  const readyList = [];
+  const skipped = [];
+  for (const num of prNumbers) {
+    if (readyList.length >= maxCandidates) {
+      core?.info?.(`Found ${maxCandidates} candidate(s) — skipping remaining PR scans`);
+      break;
+    }
+    const result = await evaluatePipelineQuiescent(github, owner, repo, num, core);
+    if (result.ready) {
+      readyList.push({ pr_number: num, head_sha: result.headSha });
+    } else {
+      skipped.push({ pr: num, reasons: result.reasons });
+    }
+  }
+  readyList.sort((a, b) => a.pr_number - b.pr_number);
+  return {
+    candidates: readyList.slice(0, maxCandidates),
+    skipped,
+  };
+}
+
+const AUTOMATED_FALLBACK_MARKER = 'Automated fallback —';
+
+function isAutomatedFallbackVerdict(body) {
+  return (body || '').includes(AUTOMATED_FALLBACK_MARKER);
+}
+
+function findMergeGateVerdict(comments, minCreatedAt = null, headPushedAt = null, options = {}) {
+  const { excludeAutomatedFallback = false } = options || {};
+  const minTime = minCreatedAt ? new Date(minCreatedAt).getTime() : 0;
+  const headTime = headPushedAt ? new Date(headPushedAt).getTime() - 60000 : 0;
+  const gateComments = comments
+    .filter((c) => {
+      if (!(c.body || '').includes('MERGE_GATE_VERDICT:')) return false;
+      if (excludeAutomatedFallback && isAutomatedFallbackVerdict(c.body)) return false;
+      const created = new Date(c.created_at).getTime();
+      if (minTime && created < minTime) return false;
+      if (headTime && created < headTime) return false;
+      return true;
+    })
+    .sort((a, b) => new Date(b.created_at) - new Date(a.created_at));
+  if (gateComments.length === 0) return null;
+  const body = gateComments[0].body || '';
+  if (body.includes('MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: APPROVE')) return 'APPROVE';
+  if (body.includes('MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: BLOCK')) return 'BLOCK';
+  return null;
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS,
+  AUTO_ACTORS,
+  isFinalClaudeTriggerComment,
+  isClaudeTriggerNoise,
+  isClaudeFinalReplyComment,
+  hasRecentClaudeTrigger,
+  hasRecentConflictComment,
+  isConflictRebaseTriggerComment,
+  isConflictRebaseCompletionComment,
+  conflictRebaseQuiescent,
+  hasHumanChangesRequested,
+  hasAnyChangesRequested,
+  hasFinalClaudeReviewTrigger,
+  finalClaudeCompletedOnSha,
+  getMergeState,
+  OPTIONAL_CANCELLED_CHECKS,
+  listChecksOnSha,
+  listFailedChecksOnSha,
+  allChecksGreenOnSha,
+  hasInProgressClaudeAssistant,
+  claudeRunBlocksPr,
+  hasBlockingClaudeRunForPr,
+  isCiOnlyChange,
+  isInternalPullRequestLink,
+  resolvePrNumberFromLinkedPullRequests,
+  resolvePrNumberFromHeadBranch,
+  resolvePrNumberFromWorkflowRun,
+  WORKFLOW_ONLY_LABEL,
+  getAgentPyChange,
+  getAgentPyChangeFromFiles,
+  manualReviewReasonForAgentPy,
+  countNewAgentParams,
+  listPullFiles,
+  touchesSdk,
+  hasManualOnlyLabel,
+  sensitivePathReasons,
+  prSizeReasons,
+  missingTestsReason,
+  secretScanReasons,
+  sdkTestChecksReason,
+  listAllComments,
+  getHeadCommitDate,
+  isStaleFinalAfterPush,
+  needsStaleFinalRecovery,
+  shouldSkipFinalRecovery,
+  shouldSkipStaleFinalRecovery,
+  isClaudeAutomationLogin,
+  isPushSoonAfterLatestFinal,
+  countFinalTriggersSince,
+  STALE_FINAL_RECOVERY_WINDOW_MS,
+  STALE_FINAL_MAX_PER_WINDOW,
+  FINAL_CLAUDE_REVIEW_BODY,
+  loadPrContext,
+  evaluatePipelineQuiescent,
+  MERGE_READY_LABEL,
+  listPrNumbersForMergeGateScan,
+  selectMergeGateCandidates,
+  isAutomatedFallbackVerdict,
+  AUTOMATED_FALLBACK_MARKER,
+  findMergeGateVerdict,
+};
diff --git a/.github/scripts/pipeline-status-selftest.js b/.github/scripts/pipeline-status-selftest.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2989b77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/pipeline-status-selftest.js
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * Run: node .github/scripts/pipeline-status-selftest.js
+ */
+const ps = require('./pipeline-status.js');
+const mg = require('./merge-gate.js');
+const config = require('./gate-config.js');
+
+let failed = 0;
+function assert(name, cond) {
+  if (!cond) {
+    console.error('FAIL:', name);
+    failed++;
+  } else {
+    console.log('ok:', name);
+  }
+}
+
+const kickComments = [
+  { user: { login: 'MervinPraison' }, body: '@coderabbitai review' },
+  { user: { login: 'MervinPraison' }, body: '/review' },
+];
+
+const finalComment = {
+  user: { login: 'MervinPraison' },
+  body: '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer.',
+  created_at: '2026-06-26T10:00:00Z',
+};
+
+assert(
+  'reviews pending when not kicked',
+  ps.deriveStage([], { ready: false, reasons: ['no FINAL Claude review trigger'] })
+    === 'pipeline/reviews-pending'
+);
+assert(
+  'final pending after kick',
+  ps.deriveStage(kickComments, { ready: false, reasons: ['no FINAL Claude review trigger'] })
+    === 'pipeline/final-claude-pending'
+);
+assert(
+  'awaiting merge gate after bot review comment',
+  ps.deriveStage(
+    [
+      { user: { login: 'coderabbitai[bot]' }, body: 'review summary' },
+      finalComment,
+    ],
+    { ready: false, reasons: ['recent @claude within 35min'] }
+  ) === 'pipeline/awaiting-merge-gate'
+);
+
+assert('review bot logins configured', config.reviewBotLogins.includes('coderabbitai[bot]'));
+assert(
+  'merge ready',
+  ps.deriveStage([...kickComments, finalComment], { ready: true, reasons: [] })
+    === 'pipeline/merge-ready'
+);
+
+const blockers = ps.deriveBlockerLabels({
+  ready: false,
+  reasons: ['CI not green on HEAD', 'SDK code added without test file changes — requires manual review'],
+});
+assert('maps ci blocker', blockers.includes('pipeline/blocked:ci'));
+assert('maps manual blocker', blockers.includes('pipeline/blocked:manual-review'));
+
+assert(
+  'internal link matches upstream base',
+  mg.isInternalPullRequestLink(
+    { base: { repo: { full_name: 'MervinPraison/PraisonAI' } } },
+    'MervinPraison',
+    'PraisonAI'
+  )
+);
+assert(
+  'fork sync link rejected',
+  !mg.isInternalPullRequestLink(
+    { number: 21, base: { repo: { full_name: 'Milkmange/PraisonAI' } } },
+    'MervinPraison',
+    'PraisonAI'
+  )
+);
+
+process.exit(failed ? 1 : 0);
diff --git a/.github/scripts/pipeline-status.js b/.github/scripts/pipeline-status.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15caee2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/pipeline-status.js
@@ -0,0 +1,264 @@
+/**
+ * Sync pipeline stage/blocker labels on open PRs.
+ * @see .github/workflows/pipeline-status-sync.yml
+ */
+
+const mergeGate = require('./merge-gate.js');
+const chain = require('./bot-pr-review-chain.js');
+const ciFix = require('./ci-failure-claude.js');
+const config = require('./gate-config.js');
+
+const PIPELINE_PREFIX = 'pipeline/';
+const STAGE_LABELS = [
+  'pipeline/reviews-pending',
+  'pipeline/final-claude-pending',
+  'pipeline/awaiting-merge-gate',
+  'pipeline/merge-ready',
+  'pipeline/merged',
+];
+const BLOCKER_LABELS = [
+  'pipeline/blocked:ci',
+  'pipeline/blocked:conflict',
+  'pipeline/blocked:manual-review',
+  'pipeline/blocked:cooldown',
+  'pipeline/blocked:stale-final',
+  'pipeline/blocked:no-final',
+];
+const ALL_PIPELINE_LABELS = [...STAGE_LABELS, ...BLOCKER_LABELS];
+
+const LABEL_SPECS = [
+  { name: 'pipeline/reviews-pending', color: 'fbca04', description: 'Waiting for CodeRabbit/Qodo/Copilot reviews' },
+  { name: 'pipeline/final-claude-pending', color: 'd4c5f9', description: 'Reviews done; waiting for FINAL @claude' },
+  { name: 'pipeline/awaiting-merge-gate', color: 'c5def5', description: 'FINAL done; waiting for merge gate / CI' },
+  { name: 'pipeline/merge-ready', color: '0e8a16', description: 'Eligible for merge gate auto-merge' },
+  { name: 'pipeline/merged', color: '6f42c1', description: 'Merged via pipeline' },
+  { name: 'pipeline/blocked:ci', color: 'd93f0b', description: 'Blocked: CI not green on HEAD' },
+  { name: 'pipeline/blocked:conflict', color: 'b60205', description: 'Blocked: merge conflict or rebase pending' },
+  { name: 'pipeline/blocked:manual-review', color: 'e99695', description: 'Blocked: requires manual review' },
+  { name: 'pipeline/blocked:cooldown', color: 'fef2c0', description: 'Blocked: post-push or @claude cooldown' },
+  { name: 'pipeline/blocked:stale-final', color: 'f9d0c4', description: 'Blocked: FINAL stale after new commits' },
+  { name: 'pipeline/blocked:no-final', color: 'ededed', description: 'Blocked: no FINAL @claude trigger yet' },
+];
+
+function reviewChainStarted(comments) {
+  if (chain.chainKickPosted(comments)) return true;
+  return comments.some((c) => config.reviewBotLogins.includes(c.user?.login));
+}
+
+function deriveStage(comments, evalResult) {
+  if (evalResult.ready) return 'pipeline/merge-ready';
+  if (!reviewChainStarted(comments)) return 'pipeline/reviews-pending';
+  if (!mergeGate.hasFinalClaudeReviewTrigger(comments)) return 'pipeline/final-claude-pending';
+  return 'pipeline/awaiting-merge-gate';
+}
+
+function reasonToBlockerLabel(reason) {
+  const r = (reason || '').toLowerCase();
+  if (r.includes('ci not green') || r.includes('sdk code changed but no ci')) return 'pipeline/blocked:ci';
+  if (
+    r.includes('conflict') ||
+    r.includes('mergestate=dirty') ||
+    r.includes('not mergeable')
+  ) return 'pipeline/blocked:conflict';
+  if (
+    r.includes('manual') ||
+    r.includes('requires manual') ||
+    r.includes('sensitive path') ||
+    r.includes('no-auto-merge') ||
+    r.includes('manual-only label') ||
+    r.includes('without test') ||
+    r.includes('product code') ||
+    r.includes('files changed') ||
+    r.includes('possible secret')
+  ) return 'pipeline/blocked:manual-review';
+  if (r.includes('recent @claude') || r.includes('post-push buffer')) return 'pipeline/blocked:cooldown';
+  if (r.includes('stale final')) return 'pipeline/blocked:stale-final';
+  if (r.includes('no final claude')) return 'pipeline/blocked:no-final';
+  if (r.includes('final claude not complete')) return 'pipeline/blocked:stale-final';
+  if (r.includes('claude.yml in progress') || r.includes('claude-merge-gate-active')) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
+function deriveBlockerLabels(evalResult) {
+  if (evalResult.ready) return [];
+  const labels = new Set();
+  for (const reason of evalResult.reasons || []) {
+    const mapped = reasonToBlockerLabel(reason);
+    if (mapped && mapped.startsWith('pipeline/blocked:')) labels.add(mapped);
+  }
+  return [...labels];
+}
+
+function computePipelineLabels(comments, evalResult) {
+  const stage = deriveStage(comments, evalResult);
+  const blockers = stage === 'pipeline/merge-ready' ? [] : deriveBlockerLabels(evalResult);
+  return { stage, blockers, all: [stage, ...blockers] };
+}
+
+async function ensurePipelineLabels(github, owner, repo, core) {
+  let existing;
+  if (typeof github.paginate === 'function') {
+    existing = await github.paginate(github.rest.issues.listLabelsForRepo, {
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      per_page: 100,
+    });
+  } else {
+    ({ data: existing } = await github.rest.issues.listLabelsForRepo({
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      per_page: 100,
+    }));
+  }
+  const names = new Set(existing.map((l) => l.name));
+  for (const spec of LABEL_SPECS) {
+    if (names.has(spec.name)) continue;
+    try {
+      await github.rest.issues.createLabel({
+        owner,
+        repo,
+        name: spec.name,
+        color: spec.color,
+        description: spec.description,
+      });
+      core?.info?.(`Created label ${spec.name}`);
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (err.status !== 422) throw err;
+      core?.info?.(`Label ${spec.name} already exists`);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+async function syncPipelineLabels(github, owner, repo, prNumber, core) {
+  const ctx = await mergeGate.loadPrContext(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+  if (ctx.pr.state !== 'open') return { synced: false, reason: 'not_open' };
+
+  const evalResult = await mergeGate.evaluatePipelineQuiescent(
+    github, owner, repo, prNumber, core
+  );
+  const { stage, blockers, all } = computePipelineLabels(ctx.comments, evalResult);
+
+  const current = ctx.labels.filter((l) => l.startsWith(PIPELINE_PREFIX));
+  const desired = new Set(all);
+  const toRemove = current.filter((l) => !desired.has(l) && l !== 'pipeline/merged');
+  const toAdd = all.filter((l) => !current.includes(l));
+
+  for (const name of toRemove) {
+    try {
+      await github.rest.issues.removeLabel({ owner, repo, issue_number: prNumber, name });
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (err.status !== 404) throw err;
+    }
+  }
+  if (toAdd.length) {
+    await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      issue_number: prNumber,
+      labels: toAdd,
+    });
+  }
+
+  core?.info?.(`PR #${prNumber}: stage=${stage} blockers=[${blockers.join(', ')}]`);
+
+  const ciNotGreen = (evalResult.reasons || []).some((r) =>
+    r.toLowerCase().includes('ci not green')
+  );
+  if (ciNotGreen || blockers.includes('pipeline/blocked:ci')) {
+    await ciFix.maybeTriggerCiFixClaude(github, owner, repo, prNumber, core);
+  } else {
+    await ciFix.maybeClearCiFixLabel(
+      github, owner, repo, prNumber, ctx.labels, ctx.headSha, core
+    );
+  }
+
+  return {
+    synced: true,
+    stage,
+    blockers,
+    ready: evalResult.ready,
+    reasons: evalResult.reasons,
+    labels: ctx.labels,
+    createdAt: new Date(ctx.pr.created_at).getTime(),
+  };
+}
+
+async function dispatchMergeGateForOldestReady(github, owner, repo, readyCandidates, core) {
+  if (!readyCandidates.length) return 0;
+  readyCandidates.sort((a, b) => a.createdAt - b.createdAt);
+  for (const cand of readyCandidates) {
+    if ((cand.labels || []).includes('claude-merge-gate-active')) {
+      core?.info?.(`Skip dispatch PR #${cand.prNumber}: merge gate already active`);
+      continue;
+    }
+    await github.rest.repos.createDispatchEvent({
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      event_type: 'claude-merge-gate',
+      client_payload: { pr_number: cand.prNumber },
+    });
+    core?.info?.(`Dispatched merge gate for ready PR #${cand.prNumber}`);
+    return cand.prNumber;
+  }
+  return 0;
+}
+
+async function syncOpenPullRequests(github, owner, repo, options, core) {
+  const { maxPrs = 20, dispatchMergeGate = true } = options || {};
+  await ensurePipelineLabels(github, owner, repo, core);
+  let prs;
+  if (maxPrs <= 100) {
+    ({ data: prs } = await github.rest.pulls.list({
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      state: 'open',
+      per_page: 100,
+    }));
+  } else {
+    prs = await github.paginate(github.rest.pulls.list, {
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      state: 'open',
+      per_page: 100,
+    });
+  }
+  let synced = 0;
+  const readyCandidates = [];
+  for (const pr of prs) {
+    if (synced >= maxPrs) break;
+    if (pr.draft) continue;
+    if (pr.head?.repo?.full_name && pr.head.repo.full_name !== `${owner}/${repo}`) continue;
+    const result = await syncPipelineLabels(github, owner, repo, pr.number, core);
+    if (result.ready) {
+      readyCandidates.push({
+        prNumber: pr.number,
+        createdAt: result.createdAt || new Date(pr.created_at).getTime(),
+        labels: result.labels || [],
+      });
+    }
+    synced += 1;
+  }
+  let dispatched = 0;
+  if (dispatchMergeGate && readyCandidates.length) {
+    dispatched = await dispatchMergeGateForOldestReady(
+      github, owner, repo, readyCandidates, core
+    );
+  }
+  core?.info?.(`Pipeline label sync complete (${synced} PR(s), dispatched=${dispatched || 'none'})`);
+  return synced;
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  STAGE_LABELS,
+  BLOCKER_LABELS,
+  ALL_PIPELINE_LABELS,
+  deriveStage,
+  deriveBlockerLabels,
+  computePipelineLabels,
+  ensurePipelineLabels,
+  syncPipelineLabels,
+  syncOpenPullRequests,
+  dispatchMergeGateForOldestReady,
+};
diff --git a/.github/scripts/pr-review-chain.js b/.github/scripts/pr-review-chain.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02a304b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/pr-review-chain.js
@@ -0,0 +1,300 @@
+/**
+ * PR review pipeline: CodeRabbit / Greptile (+ optional Qodo/Gemini) → Claude (FINAL).
+ * Copilot step optional — set REVIEW_CHAIN_SKIP_COPILOT=1 or skipCopilot: true to bypass.
+ * @see .github/workflows/auto-pr-comment.yml
+ */
+
+function isSkipCopilot(options = {}) {
+  if (options.skipCopilot === true) return true;
+  if (options.skipCopilot === false) return false;
+  return process.env.REVIEW_CHAIN_SKIP_COPILOT === '1';
+}
+
+const COPILOT_TRIGGER_LOGINS = new Set(['MervinPraison', 'github-actions[bot]']);
+const CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS = new Set(['MervinPraison', 'github-actions[bot]']);
+
+const REQUIRED_PRIOR = ['coderabbit', 'greptile'];
+const OPTIONAL_PRIOR = ['qodo', 'gemini'];
+const OPTIONAL_PRIOR_WAIT_MS = 20 * 60 * 1000;
+
+function loginOf(item) {
+  return (item?.user?.login || '').toLowerCase();
+}
+
+function bodyOf(item) {
+  return item?.body || '';
+}
+
+function hasCoderabbitSummary(comments) {
+  return comments.some(
+    (c) =>
+      loginOf(c).includes('coderabbit') &&
+      bodyOf(c).toLowerCase().includes('summarize by coderabbit')
+  );
+}
+
+function hasGreptileReview(comments) {
+  return comments.some((c) => {
+    if (!loginOf(c).includes('greptile')) return false;
+    const body = bodyOf(c);
+    return body.includes('Greptile Summary') || body.includes('<h3>Greptile Summary</h3>') || body.length > 150;
+  });
+}
+
+function hasQodoReview(comments, reviews = []) {
+  if (comments.some((c) => loginOf(c).includes('qodo'))) return true;
+  return reviews.some((r) => loginOf(r).includes('qodo'));
+}
+
+function hasGeminiReview(comments, reviews = []) {
+  if (reviews.some((r) => loginOf(r).includes('gemini'))) return true;
+  return comments.some((c) => {
+    if (loginOf(c).includes('gemini')) return true;
+    const body = bodyOf(c);
+    return (
+      body.includes('Review completed by Gemini CLI') ||
+      body.includes('The fix is ready for review. Please test')
+    );
+  });
+}
+
+const PRIOR_CHECKS = {
+  coderabbit: (comments) => hasCoderabbitSummary(comments),
+  greptile: (comments) => hasGreptileReview(comments),
+  qodo: (comments, reviews) => hasQodoReview(comments, reviews),
+  gemini: (comments, reviews) => hasGeminiReview(comments, reviews),
+};
+
+function priorReviewerStatus(comments, reviews = []) {
+  const status = {};
+  for (const [id, check] of Object.entries(PRIOR_CHECKS)) {
+    status[id] = check(comments, reviews);
+  }
+  return status;
+}
+
+function priorReviewersReady(comments, reviews = [], options = {}) {
+  const waitMs = options.optionalWaitMs ?? OPTIONAL_PRIOR_WAIT_MS;
+  const prCreatedAt = options.prCreatedAt || null;
+  const status = priorReviewerStatus(comments, reviews);
+
+  const missingRequired = REQUIRED_PRIOR.filter((id) => !status[id]);
+  if (missingRequired.length) {
+    return { ready: false, reason: `waiting for ${missingRequired.join(', ')}`, status };
+  }
+
+  const missingOptional = OPTIONAL_PRIOR.filter((id) => !status[id]);
+  if (missingOptional.length && prCreatedAt) {
+    const age = Date.now() - new Date(prCreatedAt).getTime();
+    if (age < waitMs) {
+      return {
+        ready: false,
+        reason: `waiting for optional ${missingOptional.join(', ')} (${Math.round((waitMs - age) / 60000)}m left)`,
+        status,
+      };
+    }
+  }
+
+  return { ready: true, reason: '', status };
+}
+
+function copilotTriggerComment(comments) {
+  return comments.find(
+    (c) =>
+      bodyOf(c).includes('@copilot') &&
+      COPILOT_TRIGGER_LOGINS.has(c.user?.login) &&
+      !bodyOf(c).toLowerCase().includes('@claude')
+  );
+}
+
+function copilotTriggered(comments) {
+  return Boolean(copilotTriggerComment(comments));
+}
+
+function copilotReviewReady(comments, reviews = []) {
+  const trigger = copilotTriggerComment(comments);
+  if (!trigger) {
+    return { ready: false, reason: 'copilot not triggered yet' };
+  }
+  const triggerTime = new Date(trigger.created_at).getTime();
+  const copilotComment = comments.some((c) => {
+    if (c === trigger) return false;
+    if (new Date(c.created_at).getTime() < triggerTime) return false;
+    const login = loginOf(c);
+    return (
+      login.includes('copilot') ||
+      c.user?.login === 'Copilot' ||
+      c.user?.login === 'copilot-swe-agent'
+    );
+  });
+  const copilotReview = reviews.some((r) => {
+    if (new Date(r.submitted_at).getTime() < triggerTime) return false;
+    return loginOf(r).includes('copilot');
+  });
+  if (copilotComment || copilotReview) {
+    return { ready: true, reason: '' };
+  }
+  return { ready: false, reason: 'awaiting copilot review' };
+}
+
+function isFinalClaudeTriggerComment(c) {
+  const body = bodyOf(c).toLowerCase();
+  if (!CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS.has(c.user?.login)) return false;
+  if (!body.includes('@claude')) return false;
+  if (body.includes('merge conflict')) return false;
+  return body.includes('final architecture reviewer') || body.includes('lead engineer');
+}
+
+function claudeFinalAlreadyTriggered(comments) {
+  return comments.some(isFinalClaudeTriggerComment);
+}
+
+function claudeFinalReady(comments, reviews = [], options = {}) {
+  if (!options.allowStaleRepost && claudeFinalAlreadyTriggered(comments)) {
+    return { ready: false, reason: 'claude FINAL already triggered', already: true };
+  }
+  const prior = priorReviewersReady(comments, reviews, options);
+  if (!prior.ready) {
+    return { ready: false, reason: prior.reason };
+  }
+  if (isSkipCopilot(options)) {
+    return { ready: true, reason: 'copilot skipped', copilotSkipped: true };
+  }
+  const copilot = copilotReviewReady(comments, reviews);
+  if (copilot.ready) {
+    return { ready: true, reason: '' };
+  }
+  if (options.allowCopilotTimeout && copilotTriggered(comments)) {
+    return { ready: true, reason: 'copilot timeout fallback', copilotSkipped: true };
+  }
+  return { ready: false, reason: copilot.reason };
+}
+
+/** Post @copilot when prior reviewers are ready, then @claude FINAL when Copilot done (or timeout). */
+async function advanceReviewChain(github, owner, repo, prNumber, finalBody, core, options = {}) {
+  const { data: pr } = await github.rest.pulls.get({ owner, repo, pull_number: prNumber });
+  const chainOpts = {
+    prCreatedAt: pr.created_at,
+    optionalWaitMs: options.optionalWaitMs ?? 0,
+  };
+  const copilot = options.skipCopilot
+    ? { triggered: false, reason: 'skipped' }
+    : await maybeTriggerCopilot(github, owner, repo, prNumber, core, chainOpts);
+  const claude = await maybeTriggerClaudeFinal(
+    github, owner, repo, prNumber, finalBody, core,
+    { ...options, ...chainOpts }
+  );
+  return { copilot, claude };
+}
+
+async function maybeTriggerClaudeFinal(github, owner, repo, prNumber, finalBody, core, options = {}) {
+  const { data: pr } = await github.rest.pulls.get({ owner, repo, pull_number: prNumber });
+  const { comments, reviews } = await listCommentsAndReviews(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+  const gate = claudeFinalReady(comments, reviews, {
+    prCreatedAt: pr.created_at,
+    optionalWaitMs: options.optionalWaitMs,
+    allowCopilotTimeout: options.allowCopilotTimeout !== false,
+    allowStaleRepost: options.allowStaleRepost === true,
+    skipCopilot: options.skipCopilot,
+  });
+  if (!gate.ready) {
+    core?.info?.(`PR #${prNumber}: skip Claude FINAL — ${gate.reason}`);
+    return { posted: false, reason: gate.reason };
+  }
+  await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    issue_number: prNumber,
+    body: finalBody,
+  });
+  const note = gate.copilotSkipped ? ' (Copilot timeout fallback)' : '';
+  core?.info?.(`Posted Claude FINAL on PR #${prNumber}${note}`);
+  return { posted: true, reason: '' };
+}
+
+const COPILOT_REVIEW_BODY =
+  '@copilot Do a thorough review of this PR. Read ALL existing reviewer comments above from Qodo, CodeRabbit, Gemini, and Greptile first — incorporate their findings.\n\nReview areas:\n1. **Bloat check**: Are changes minimal and focused? Any unnecessary code or scope creep?\n2. **Security**: Any hardcoded secrets, unsafe eval/exec, missing input validation?\n3. **Performance**: Any module-level heavy imports? Hot-path regressions?\n4. **Tests**: Are tests included? Do they cover the changes adequately?\n5. **Backward compat**: Any public API changes without deprecation?\n6. **Code quality**: DRY violations, naming conventions, error handling?\n7. **Address reviewer feedback**: If Qodo, CodeRabbit, Gemini, or Greptile flagged valid issues, include them in your review\n8. Suggest specific improvements with code examples where possible';
+
+async function listCommentsAndReviews(github, owner, repo, prNumber) {
+  let comments;
+  if (typeof github.paginate === 'function') {
+    comments = await github.paginate(github.rest.issues.listComments, {
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      issue_number: prNumber,
+      per_page: 100,
+    });
+  } else {
+    const { data } = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
+      owner,
+      repo,
+      issue_number: prNumber,
+      per_page: 100,
+    });
+    comments = data;
+  }
+  const { data: reviews } = await github.rest.pulls.listReviews({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    pull_number: prNumber,
+    per_page: 100,
+  });
+  return { comments, reviews };
+}
+
+async function maybeTriggerCopilot(github, owner, repo, prNumber, core, options = {}) {
+  const { comments, reviews } = await listCommentsAndReviews(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+  if (copilotTriggered(comments)) {
+    core?.info?.(`Copilot already triggered on PR #${prNumber}`);
+    return { triggered: false, reason: 'already_triggered' };
+  }
+  const prior = priorReviewersReady(comments, reviews, options);
+  if (!prior.ready) {
+    core?.info?.(`PR #${prNumber}: not ready for Copilot — ${prior.reason}`);
+    return { triggered: false, reason: prior.reason };
+  }
+  await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    issue_number: prNumber,
+    body: COPILOT_REVIEW_BODY,
+  });
+  core?.info?.(`Posted @copilot on PR #${prNumber} after prior reviewers`);
+  return { triggered: true };
+}
+
+async function pollCopilotResponse(github, owner, repo, prNumber, options = {}) {
+  const maxAttempts = options.maxAttempts ?? 20;
+  const delayMs = options.delayMs ?? 30000;
+  for (let i = 0; i < maxAttempts; i += 1) {
+    const { comments, reviews } = await listCommentsAndReviews(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+    const copilot = copilotReviewReady(comments, reviews);
+    if (copilot.ready) {
+      return { ready: true, reason: '' };
+    }
+    if (i < maxAttempts - 1) {
+      await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, delayMs));
+    }
+  }
+  return { ready: false, reason: 'copilot timeout' };
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  isSkipCopilot,
+  REQUIRED_PRIOR,
+  OPTIONAL_PRIOR,
+  COPILOT_REVIEW_BODY,
+  priorReviewerStatus,
+  priorReviewersReady,
+  copilotTriggered,
+  copilotReviewReady,
+  claudeFinalReady,
+  claudeFinalAlreadyTriggered,
+  isFinalClaudeTriggerComment,
+  maybeTriggerCopilot,
+  maybeTriggerClaudeFinal,
+  advanceReviewChain,
+  pollCopilotResponse,
+  hasGeminiReview,
+  listCommentsAndReviews,
+};
diff --git a/.github/scripts/release-gate-selftest.js b/.github/scripts/release-gate-selftest.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d04fb53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/release-gate-selftest.js
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * Run: node .github/scripts/release-gate-selftest.js
+ */
+const rg = require('./release-gate.js');
+const config = require('./gate-config.js');
+
+let failed = 0;
+function assert(name, cond) {
+  if (!cond) {
+    console.error('FAIL:', name);
+    failed += 1;
+  } else {
+    console.log('ok:', name);
+  }
+}
+
+assert(`package name is ${config.pypiPackageName}`, config.pypiPackageName === 'praisonai-plugins');
+assert('bumpPatch works', rg.bumpPatch('0.3.127') === '0.3.128');
+
+try {
+  const versions = rg.readVersionsFromTree(process.cwd());
+  assert('reads current version', /^\d+\.\d+\.\d+$/.test(versions.current));
+  assert('computes target patch', versions.target === rg.bumpPatch(versions.current));
+} catch (err) {
+  console.error('FAIL: readVersionsFromTree', err.message);
+  failed += 1;
+}
+
+assert('PACKAGE_PATHS includes pyproject', rg.PACKAGE_PATHS.includes('pyproject.toml'));
+
+process.exit(failed ? 1 : 0);
diff --git a/.github/scripts/release-gate.js b/.github/scripts/release-gate.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e135e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/release-gate.js
@@ -0,0 +1,205 @@
+/**
+ * Release gate preflight — path changes, CI SHA, dedupe, PyPI version checks (PraisonAIUI).
+ */
+
+const https = require('https');
+const config = require('./gate-config.js');
+
+const PACKAGE_PATHS = config.packagePaths;
+const ACTIVE_RELEASE_STATUSES = new Set([
+  'queued', 'in_progress', 'waiting', 'pending', 'requested',
+]);
+
+function bumpPatch(version) {
+  const parts = version.split('.');
+  if (parts.length !== 3) throw new Error(`Invalid version: ${version}`);
+  return `${parts[0]}.${parts[1]}.${Number(parts[2]) + 1}`;
+}
+
+function readVersionsFromTree(root = '.') {
+  const fs = require('fs');
+  const path = require('path');
+  const toml = fs.readFileSync(path.join(root, 'pyproject.toml'), 'utf8');
+  const match = toml.match(/^version\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"/m);
+  if (!match) throw new Error('Could not read version from pyproject.toml');
+  const current = match[1];
+  const target = bumpPatch(current);
+  return { current, target, packageName: config.pypiPackageName };
+}
+
+function pypiVersionExists(packageName, version) {
+  return new Promise((resolve) => {
+    const req = https.get(
+      `https://pypi.org/pypi/${packageName}/${version}/json`,
+      { timeout: 15000 },
+      (res) => {
+        res.resume();
+        resolve(res.statusCode === 200);
+      }
+    );
+    req.on('error', () => resolve(false));
+    req.on('timeout', () => {
+      req.destroy();
+      resolve(false);
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+async function hasActiveReleaseRun(github, owner, repo) {
+  const runs = await github.rest.actions.listWorkflowRuns({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    workflow_id: 'pypi-release.yml',
+    per_page: 20,
+  });
+  return runs.data.workflow_runs.some(
+    (r) => ACTIVE_RELEASE_STATUSES.has(r.status) && !r.conclusion
+  );
+}
+
+function utcDayStart(now = new Date()) {
+  return new Date(Date.UTC(now.getUTCFullYear(), now.getUTCMonth(), now.getUTCDate()));
+}
+
+async function hasSuccessfulReleaseToday(github, owner, repo, now = new Date()) {
+  const dayStart = utcDayStart(now);
+  const runs = await github.rest.actions.listWorkflowRuns({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    workflow_id: 'pypi-release.yml',
+    status: 'completed',
+    per_page: 30,
+  });
+  return runs.data.workflow_runs.some(
+    (r) => r.conclusion === 'success' && new Date(r.created_at) >= dayStart
+  );
+}
+
+async function lastGreenCiSha(github, owner, repo) {
+  const runs = await github.rest.actions.listWorkflowRuns({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    workflow_id: config.ciWorkflowFile,
+    branch: 'main',
+    status: 'completed',
+    per_page: 30,
+  });
+  const hit = runs.data.workflow_runs.find((r) => r.conclusion === 'success');
+  return hit ? hit.head_sha : '';
+}
+
+async function evaluateReleasePreflight(github, owner, repo, options, core) {
+  const {
+    headSha,
+    isCiTrigger = false,
+    bump = 'patch',
+  } = options;
+
+  const reasons = [];
+  const out = {
+    ready: false,
+    reasons,
+    headSha: headSha || '',
+    lastTag: '',
+    targetVersion: '',
+    packageName: config.pypiPackageName,
+  };
+
+  if (bump !== 'patch') {
+    reasons.push('only patch auto-release supported');
+    return out;
+  }
+
+  if (await hasActiveReleaseRun(github, owner, repo)) {
+    reasons.push('PyPI Release already in progress or awaiting approval');
+    return out;
+  }
+
+  const referenceTime = options.now instanceof Date ? options.now : new Date();
+  if (await hasSuccessfulReleaseToday(github, owner, repo, referenceTime)) {
+    const day = referenceTime.toISOString().slice(0, 10);
+    reasons.push(`already released today (UTC ${day}); max one patch release per day`);
+    return out;
+  }
+
+  let versions;
+  try {
+    versions = readVersionsFromTree();
+  } catch (err) {
+    reasons.push(err.message);
+    return out;
+  }
+  out.targetVersion = versions.target;
+
+  const onPypi = await pypiVersionExists(config.pypiPackageName, versions.target);
+  if (onPypi) {
+    reasons.push(`already published: ${config.pypiPackageName}==${versions.target}`);
+    return out;
+  }
+
+  const { execSync } = require('child_process');
+  let lastTag = '';
+  try {
+    lastTag = execSync('git describe --tags --match "v*" --abbrev=0', { encoding: 'utf8' }).trim();
+  } catch {
+    reasons.push('no v* tag found');
+    return out;
+  }
+  out.lastTag = lastTag;
+
+  let changed = '';
+  try {
+    changed = execSync(
+      `git diff --name-only ${lastTag} HEAD -- ${PACKAGE_PATHS.join(' ')}`,
+      { encoding: 'utf8' }
+    ).trim();
+  } catch {
+    reasons.push('git diff failed');
+    return out;
+  }
+
+  if (!changed) {
+    reasons.push(`no changes in ${PACKAGE_PATHS.join(' or ')} since ${lastTag}`);
+    return out;
+  }
+
+  if (isCiTrigger) {
+    let mainSha = '';
+    try {
+      mainSha = execSync('git rev-parse origin/main', { encoding: 'utf8' }).trim();
+    } catch {
+      reasons.push('could not resolve origin/main');
+      return out;
+    }
+    if (headSha !== mainSha) {
+      reasons.push(`superseded: green SHA ${headSha.slice(0, 7)} != main ${mainSha.slice(0, 7)}`);
+      return out;
+    }
+    out.headSha = headSha;
+  } else {
+    const evalSha = execSync('git rev-parse HEAD', { encoding: 'utf8' }).trim();
+    out.headSha = evalSha;
+    const greenSha = await lastGreenCiSha(github, owner, repo);
+    if (greenSha !== evalSha) {
+      reasons.push(`CI not green on HEAD (last green: ${greenSha ? greenSha.slice(0, 7) : 'none'})`);
+      return out;
+    }
+  }
+
+  out.ready = true;
+  out.reasons = ['ready'];
+  if (core) core.info(`Release preflight passed for ${out.headSha || headSha}`);
+  return out;
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  bumpPatch,
+  readVersionsFromTree,
+  pypiVersionExists,
+  hasSuccessfulReleaseToday,
+  utcDayStart,
+  evaluateReleasePreflight,
+  lastGreenCiSha,
+  ACTIVE_RELEASE_STATUSES,
+  PACKAGE_PATHS,
+};
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-pr-comment.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-pr-comment.yml
index 9038726..3f80619 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-pr-comment.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-pr-comment.yml
@@ -15,12 +15,32 @@ on:
   pull_request_review:
     types: [submitted]
   pull_request:
-    types: [opened]
+    types: [opened, synchronize]
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: [synchronize]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '30 3,9,15,21 * * *'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      pr_number:
+        description: 'PR number for manual FINAL (leave empty to sweep all open PRs)'
+        required: false
+        type: number
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
 
 env:
   MAX_POLL_ATTEMPTS: 20
   POLL_DELAY_MS: 30000
   CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS: '["MervinPraison","github-actions[bot]"]'
+  # GH_TOKEN (user PAT) posts as MervinPraison for @copilot; fallback to github.token for @claude
+  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN || github.token }}
+  CLAUDE_UI_SCOPE: 'SCOPE: Focus ONLY on PraisonAI-Plugins (src/praisonai_plugins, tests). Do not expand into praisonaiagents or the monorepo unless the issue explicitly requires it.'
+  CLAUDE_FINAL_PHASES_COMPACT: "**Phase 1: Review per AGENTS.md** (lazy imports, backward compat, import-time <200ms; SDK/product value gate — genuine plugin lifecycle value, correct plugin vs SDK vs Tools layering, no scope creep)\n**Phase 2: FIX valid issues** found by prior reviewers — push to THIS branch\n**Phase 3: Final verdict** — approve PR if ready, else request changes"
+  CLAUDE_FINAL_PHASES_DETAILED: "**Phase 1: Review per AGENTS.md**\n1. Protocol-driven: check heavy implementations vs core SDK\n2. Backward compatible: ensure zero feature regressions\n3. Performance: no hot-path regressions (lazy imports, import-time <200ms)\n4. SDK/product value: review whether the change genuinely adds value — correct plugin layering (lifecycle hooks/guardrails/sandbox backends here; agent tools belong in PraisonAI-Tools; core SDK in praisonaiagents). Reject scope creep; request changes or recommend closing if value is unclear\n\n**Phase 2: FIX Valid Issues**\n5. For any VALID bugs or architectural flaws found by Gemini, CodeRabbit, Qodo, Copilot, or any other reviewer: implement the fix\n6. Push all code fixes directly to THIS branch (do NOT create a new PR)\n7. Comment a summary of exact files modified and what you skipped\n\n**Phase 3: Final Verdict**\n8. If all issues are resolved, approve the PR / close the Issue\n9. If blocking issues remain, request changes / leave clear action items"
 
 jobs:
   # ================================================================
@@ -31,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       github.event_name == 'issue_comment' &&
       github.event.issue.pull_request &&
       github.event.comment.user.login == 'coderabbitai[bot]' &&
-      contains(github.event.comment.body, 'summary by coderabbit')
+      contains(github.event.comment.body, 'summarize by coderabbit')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       pull-requests: write
@@ -43,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
         id: trigger
         uses: actions/github-script@v7
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const comments = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
               issue_number: context.issue.number,
@@ -86,7 +106,7 @@ jobs:
         id: trigger
         uses: actions/github-script@v7
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const comments = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
               issue_number: context.issue.number,
@@ -112,6 +132,90 @@ jobs:
             core.setOutput('triggered', 'true');
             core.setOutput('pr_number', context.issue.number.toString());
 
+  # ================================================================
+  # FALLBACK: Claude trigger for cases where Copilot chain fails/skips
+  # Ensures Claude always runs after sufficient review time
+  # ================================================================
+  claude-fallback-timeout:
+    if: |
+      github.event_name == 'pull_request' &&
+      github.event.action == 'opened'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 20
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Wait for review window (15 min)
+        run: sleep 900
+      
+      - name: Check if Claude already triggered
+        id: check_claude
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        env:
+          TRIGGER_LOGINS: ${{ env.CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS }}
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const pr = parseInt(process.env.PR_NUMBER, 10);
+            const triggerLogins = JSON.parse(process.env.TRIGGER_LOGINS);
+            const comments = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
+              issue_number: pr,
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo
+            });
+            const alreadyPosted = comments.data.some(c =>
+              c.body.includes('@claude') && triggerLogins.includes(c.user.login)
+            );
+            core.setOutput('already_triggered', alreadyPosted ? 'true' : 'false');
+            core.setOutput('comments_count', comments.data.length.toString());
+
+            const botReviews = comments.data.filter(c =>
+              ['coderabbitai[bot]', 'qodo-code-review[bot]', 'gemini-code-assist[bot]',
+               'copilot-swe-agent', 'Copilot', 'greptile-apps[bot]'].some(bot =>
+                c.user.login.toLowerCase().includes(bot.toLowerCase())
+              )
+            );
+            core.setOutput('review_count', botReviews.length.toString());
+
+      - name: Aggregate reviews and trigger Claude
+        if: steps.check_claude.outputs.already_triggered != 'true'
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        env:
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const pr = parseInt(process.env.PR_NUMBER, 10);
+            const comments = await github.rest.issues.listComments({issue_number: pr, owner: context.repo.owner, repo: context.repo.repo, per_page: 100});
+            const reviews = {coderabbit: [], qodo: [], gemini: [], copilot: [], greptile: [], others: []};
+            comments.data.forEach(c => {
+              const login = c.user.login.toLowerCase();
+              const body = c.body.substring(0, 500);
+              if (login.includes('coderabbit')) reviews.coderabbit.push(body);
+              else if (login.includes('qodo')) reviews.qodo.push(body);
+              else if (login.includes('gemini')) reviews.gemini.push(body);
+              else if (login.includes('copilot')) reviews.copilot.push(body);
+              else if (login.includes('greptile')) reviews.greptile.push(body);
+              else if (c.user.type === 'Bot') reviews.others.push(body);
+            });
+            const summaryParts = [];
+            if (reviews.coderabbit.length) summaryParts.push('CodeRabbit: ' + reviews.coderabbit.length + ' comments');
+            if (reviews.qodo.length) summaryParts.push('Qodo: ' + reviews.qodo.length + ' comments');
+            if (reviews.gemini.length) summaryParts.push('Gemini: ' + reviews.gemini.length + ' comments');
+            if (reviews.copilot.length) summaryParts.push('Copilot: ' + reviews.copilot.length + ' comments');
+            if (reviews.greptile.length) summaryParts.push('Greptile: ' + reviews.greptile.length + ' comments');
+            const reviewSummary = summaryParts.length ? summaryParts.join(' | ') : 'No bot reviews detected';
+            const scope = process.env.CLAUDE_UI_SCOPE;
+            const phases = process.env.CLAUDE_FINAL_PHASES_COMPACT;
+            const claudeBody = '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer. If the branch is under MervinPraison/PraisonAI-Plugins (not a fork), you are able to make modifications to this branch and push directly. ' + scope + ' Read ALL prior reviewer comments. ' + reviewSummary + '.\n\n' +
+              'Review Context: ' + comments.data.length + ' total comments, ' +
+              (reviews.coderabbit.length + reviews.qodo.length + reviews.gemini.length + reviews.copilot.length + reviews.greptile.length) + ' bot reviews.\n\n' +
+              phases;
+            await github.rest.issues.createComment({issue_number: pr, owner: context.repo.owner, repo: context.repo.repo, body: claudeBody});
+            console.log('Claude fallback triggered on PR #' + pr + ' with ' + reviewSummary);
+
   # ================================================================
   # Claude FINAL review — polls for Copilot's response, then triggers
   # This runs IN-BAND under the PAT context (MervinPraison), avoiding
@@ -129,6 +233,10 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
+
       - name: Wait for Copilot to respond (poll)
         id: poll
         uses: actions/github-script@v7
@@ -137,7 +245,7 @@ jobs:
           MAX_POLL_ATTEMPTS: ${{ env.MAX_POLL_ATTEMPTS }}
           POLL_DELAY_MS: ${{ env.POLL_DELAY_MS }}
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const pr = parseInt(process.env.PR_NUMBER, 10);
             const owner = context.repo.owner;
@@ -206,7 +314,7 @@ jobs:
           PR_NUMBER: ${{ needs.copilot-after-coderabbit.outputs.pr_number }}
           TRIGGER_LOGINS: ${{ env.CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS }}
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const pr = parseInt(process.env.PR_NUMBER, 10);
             const triggerLogins = JSON.parse(process.env.TRIGGER_LOGINS);
@@ -226,17 +334,33 @@ jobs:
         env:
           PR_NUMBER: ${{ needs.copilot-after-coderabbit.outputs.pr_number }}
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const pr = parseInt(process.env.PR_NUMBER, 10);
+            const scope = process.env.CLAUDE_UI_SCOPE;
+            const phases = process.env.CLAUDE_FINAL_PHASES_DETAILED;
             await github.rest.issues.createComment({
               issue_number: pr,
               owner: context.repo.owner,
               repo: context.repo.repo,
-              body: '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer. Read ALL comments above from Gemini, Qodo, CodeRabbit, and Copilot carefully before responding.\n\n**Phase 1: Review per AGENTS.md**\n1. Protocol-driven: check heavy implementations vs core SDK\n2. Backward compatible: ensure zero feature regressions\n3. Performance: no hot-path regressions\n\n**Phase 2: FIX Valid Issues**\n4. For any VALID bugs or architectural flaws found by Gemini, CodeRabbit, Qodo, Copilot, or any other reviewer: implement the fix\n5. Push all code fixes directly to THIS branch (do NOT create a new PR)\n6. Comment a summary of exact files modified and what you skipped\n\n**Phase 3: Final Verdict**\n7. If all issues are resolved, approve the PR / close the Issue\n8. If blocking issues remain, request changes / leave clear action items'
+              body: '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer. If the branch is under MervinPraison/PraisonAI-Plugins (not a fork), you are able to make modifications to this branch and push directly. ' + scope + ' Read ALL comments above from Gemini, Qodo, CodeRabbit, and Copilot carefully before responding.\n\n' + phases
             });
             console.log(`Claude triggered on PR #${pr}`);
 
+      - name: Sync pipeline status labels
+        if: steps.check_claude.outputs.already_triggered != 'true'
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        env:
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ needs.copilot-after-coderabbit.outputs.pr_number }}
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const ps = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/pipeline-status.js'));
+            const pr = parseInt(process.env.PR_NUMBER, 10);
+            await ps.ensurePipelineLabels(github, context.repo.owner, context.repo.repo, core);
+            await ps.syncPipelineLabels(github, context.repo.owner, context.repo.repo, pr, core);
+
   # ================================================================
   # Claude after Qodo fallback path (same polling approach)
   # ================================================================
@@ -260,7 +384,7 @@ jobs:
           MAX_POLL_ATTEMPTS: ${{ env.MAX_POLL_ATTEMPTS }}
           POLL_DELAY_MS: ${{ env.POLL_DELAY_MS }}
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const pr = parseInt(process.env.PR_NUMBER, 10);
             const owner = context.repo.owner;
@@ -310,7 +434,7 @@ jobs:
           PR_NUMBER: ${{ needs.copilot-after-qodo.outputs.pr_number }}
           TRIGGER_LOGINS: ${{ env.CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS }}
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const pr = parseInt(process.env.PR_NUMBER, 10);
             const triggerLogins = JSON.parse(process.env.TRIGGER_LOGINS);
@@ -330,14 +454,16 @@ jobs:
         env:
           PR_NUMBER: ${{ needs.copilot-after-qodo.outputs.pr_number }}
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const pr = parseInt(process.env.PR_NUMBER, 10);
+            const scope = process.env.CLAUDE_UI_SCOPE;
+            const phases = process.env.CLAUDE_FINAL_PHASES_DETAILED;
             await github.rest.issues.createComment({
               issue_number: pr,
               owner: context.repo.owner,
               repo: context.repo.repo,
-              body: '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer. Read ALL comments above from Gemini, Qodo, CodeRabbit, and Copilot carefully before responding.\n\n**Phase 1: Review per AGENTS.md**\n1. Protocol-driven: check heavy implementations vs core SDK\n2. Backward compatible: ensure zero feature regressions\n3. Performance: no hot-path regressions\n\n**Phase 2: FIX Valid Issues**\n4. For any VALID bugs or architectural flaws found by Gemini, CodeRabbit, Qodo, Copilot, or any other reviewer: implement the fix\n5. Push all code fixes directly to THIS branch (do NOT create a new PR)\n6. Comment a summary of exact files modified and what you skipped\n\n**Phase 3: Final Verdict**\n7. If all issues are resolved, approve the PR / close the Issue\n8. If blocking issues remain, request changes / leave clear action items'
+              body: '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer. If the branch is under MervinPraison/PraisonAI-Plugins (not a fork), you are able to make modifications to this branch and push directly. ' + scope + ' Read ALL comments above from Gemini, Qodo, CodeRabbit, and Copilot carefully before responding.\n\n' + phases
             });
             console.log(`Claude triggered on PR #${pr}`);
 
@@ -365,7 +491,7 @@ jobs:
         env:
           TRIGGER_LOGINS: ${{ env.CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS }}
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const triggerLogins = JSON.parse(process.env.TRIGGER_LOGINS);
             const comments = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
@@ -382,64 +508,302 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.check_claude.outputs.already_triggered != 'true'
         uses: actions/github-script@v7
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           script: |
+            const scope = process.env.CLAUDE_UI_SCOPE;
+            const phases = process.env.CLAUDE_FINAL_PHASES_DETAILED;
             await github.rest.issues.createComment({
               issue_number: context.issue.number,
               owner: context.repo.owner,
               repo: context.repo.repo,
-              body: '@claude You are the Lead Engineer. Read ALL analysis and reviews above carefully (Gemini, CodeRabbit, Qodo, Copilot, etc).\n\n**Phase 1: Review per AGENTS.md**\n1. Protocol-driven: check heavy implementations vs core SDK\n2. Backward compatible: ensure zero feature regressions\n3. Performance: no hot-path regressions\n\n**Phase 2: FIX Valid Issues**\n4. For any VALID bugs or architectural flaws found by Gemini, CodeRabbit, Qodo, Copilot, or any other reviewer: implement the fix\n5. Push all code fixes directly to THIS branch (do NOT create a new PR)\n6. Comment a summary of exact files modified and what you skipped\n\n**Phase 3: Final Verdict**\n7. If all issues are resolved, approve the PR / close the Issue\n8. If blocking issues remain, request changes / leave clear action items'
+              body: '@claude You are the Lead Engineer. If the branch is under MervinPraison/PraisonAI-Plugins (not a fork), you are able to make modifications to this branch and push directly. ' + scope + ' Read ALL analysis and reviews above carefully (Gemini, CodeRabbit, Qodo, Copilot, etc).\n\n' + phases
             });
 
   # ================================================================
-  # BOT PRs: CodeRabbit/Qodo skip bot-authored PRs by default.
-  # Trigger them explicitly. Do NOT trigger Copilot here — it will
-  # be triggered by copilot-after-coderabbit/qodo when they finish.
+  # Recovery: re-post FINAL @claude after push or when chain missed
   # ================================================================
-  bot-pr-trigger-reviews:
+  claude-review-recovery:
     if: |
-      github.event_name == 'pull_request' &&
-      github.event.action == 'opened' &&
-      (
-        github.event.pull_request.user.login == 'github-actions[bot]' ||
-        github.event.pull_request.user.login == 'praisonai-triage-agent[bot]' ||
-        github.event.pull_request.user.type == 'Bot'
-      )
+      github.event_name == 'pull_request_target' &&
+      github.event.action == 'synchronize'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
-      pull-requests: write
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: read
     steps:
-      - name: Trigger CodeRabbit, Qodo, and Gemini reviews
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Re-post FINAL Claude review when stale or missing
         uses: actions/github-script@v7
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const mergeGate = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/merge-gate.js'));
+            const chain = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/pr-review-chain.js'));
             const pr = context.payload.pull_request.number;
             const owner = context.repo.owner;
             const repo = context.repo.repo;
 
-            // 1. Trigger CodeRabbit review
-            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-              issue_number: pr, owner, repo,
-              body: '@coderabbitai review'
+            const comments = await mergeGate.listAllComments(github, owner, repo, pr);
+            const headPushedAt = (await mergeGate.getHeadCommitDate(github, owner, repo, pr))
+              || context.payload.pull_request.updated_at;
+            const headPusher = context.payload.sender?.login || null;
+
+            const hasFinal = mergeGate.hasFinalClaudeReviewTrigger(comments);
+            const isStale = mergeGate.isStaleFinalAfterPush(comments, headPushedAt);
+
+            if (mergeGate.shouldSkipFinalRecovery(comments, headPushedAt)) {
+              core.info('Recent @claude within 35min and FINAL not stale — skip recovery');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            if (await mergeGate.hasInProgressClaudeAssistant(github, owner, repo, pr)) {
+              core.info('Claude workflow in progress — skip recovery');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            const finalBody = mergeGate.FINAL_CLAUDE_REVIEW_BODY;
+            const staleOpts = { allowStaleRepost: true, skipCopilot: true, optionalWaitMs: 0 };
+            const missingOpts = { allowCopilotTimeout: true, optionalWaitMs: 0 };
+
+            if (hasFinal && isStale) {
+              const gate = mergeGate.shouldSkipStaleFinalRecovery(comments, headPushedAt, headPusher);
+              if (gate.skip) {
+                core.info(`Skip stale-FINAL recovery: ${gate.reason}`);
+                return;
+              }
+              const result = await chain.maybeTriggerClaudeFinal(
+                github, owner, repo, pr, finalBody, core, staleOpts
+              );
+              if (result.posted) core.info(`Posted stale-FINAL recovery @claude on PR #${pr}`);
+              return;
+            }
+
+            if (hasFinal) {
+              core.info('FINAL Claude review current on HEAD — skip recovery');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            const result = await chain.maybeTriggerClaudeFinal(
+              github, owner, repo, pr, finalBody, core, missingOpts
+            );
+            if (result.posted) core.info(`Posted missing FINAL Claude review on PR #${pr}`);
+
+      - name: Sync pipeline status labels
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const ps = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/pipeline-status.js'));
+            const pr = context.payload.pull_request.number;
+            await ps.ensurePipelineLabels(github, context.repo.owner, context.repo.repo, core);
+            await ps.syncPipelineLabels(github, context.repo.owner, context.repo.repo, pr, core);
+
+  # Scheduled + manual: post missing or stale FINAL @claude on all open PRs
+  post-missing-claude-final:
+    if: |
+      github.event_name == 'schedule' ||
+      (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && !inputs.pr_number)
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: read
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Post missing/stale FINAL @claude on open PRs
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const mergeGate = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/merge-gate.js'));
+            const chain = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/pr-review-chain.js'));
+            const ps = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/pipeline-status.js'));
+            const owner = context.repo.owner;
+            const repo = context.repo.repo;
+            const prs = await github.paginate(github.rest.pulls.list, {
+              owner, repo, state: 'open', per_page: 100,
             });
-            console.log(`Triggered CodeRabbit for bot PR #${pr}`);
+            let posted = 0;
+            for (const pr of prs) {
+              if (pr.draft) continue;
+              const comments = await mergeGate.listAllComments(github, owner, repo, pr.number);
+              const headPushedAt = (await mergeGate.getHeadCommitDate(github, owner, repo, pr.number)) || pr.updated_at;
+              const hasFinal = mergeGate.hasFinalClaudeReviewTrigger(comments);
+              const isStale = mergeGate.isStaleFinalAfterPush(comments, headPushedAt);
 
-            // 2. Trigger Qodo review
+              if (hasFinal && !isStale) continue;
+              if (mergeGate.hasRecentClaudeTrigger(comments, 10)) {
+                core.info(`PR #${pr.number}: @claude within 10min — skip`);
+                continue;
+              }
+              if (await mergeGate.hasInProgressClaudeAssistant(github, owner, repo, pr.number)) {
+                core.info(`PR #${pr.number}: Claude in progress — skip`);
+                continue;
+              }
+              if (hasFinal && isStale) {
+                const gate = mergeGate.shouldSkipStaleFinalRecovery(comments, headPushedAt);
+                if (gate.skip) {
+                  core.info(`PR #${pr.number}: skip stale — ${gate.reason}`);
+                  continue;
+                }
+              }
+
+              const opts = hasFinal && isStale
+                ? { allowStaleRepost: true, skipCopilot: true, optionalWaitMs: 0 }
+                : { allowCopilotTimeout: true, optionalWaitMs: 0 };
+              const result = await chain.maybeTriggerClaudeFinal(
+                github, owner, repo, pr.number,
+                mergeGate.FINAL_CLAUDE_REVIEW_BODY, core, opts
+              );
+              if (result.posted) {
+                posted++;
+                core.info(`Posted Claude FINAL on PR #${pr.number}`);
+              }
+              await ps.syncPipelineLabels(github, owner, repo, pr.number, core);
+              if (posted >= 10) break;
+            }
+            core.info(`Missing/stale Claude FINAL sweep complete (${posted} posted)`);
+
+  # ================================================================
+  # BOT PRs: CodeRabbit → Claude directly (skip Copilot when no user PAT)
+  # Copilot ignores github-actions[bot] comments; bot PRs use this path.
+  # ================================================================
+  claude-after-coderabbit-bot-pr:
+    if: |
+      github.event_name == 'issue_comment' &&
+      github.event.issue.pull_request &&
+      github.event.comment.user.login == 'coderabbitai[bot]' &&
+      contains(github.event.comment.body, 'summarize by coderabbit')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: read
+    steps:
+      - name: Trigger Claude final review on bot PR
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        env:
+          TRIGGER_LOGINS: ${{ env.CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS }}
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const pr = context.issue.number;
+            const { data: pull } = await github.rest.pulls.get({
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              pull_number: pr,
+            });
+            const author = pull.user.login;
+            const isBot = author === 'github-actions[bot]' ||
+              author === 'praisonai-triage-agent[bot]' ||
+              pull.user.type === 'Bot';
+            if (!isBot) {
+              console.log('Human PR — Copilot chain handles Claude trigger');
+              return;
+            }
+            const triggerLogins = JSON.parse(process.env.TRIGGER_LOGINS);
+            const comments = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
+              issue_number: pr,
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              per_page: 100,
+            });
+            const alreadyPosted = comments.data.some(c =>
+              c.body.includes('@claude') && triggerLogins.includes(c.user.login)
+            );
+            if (alreadyPosted) {
+              console.log('Claude already triggered on PR #' + pr);
+              return;
+            }
             await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-              issue_number: pr, owner, repo,
-              body: '/review'
+              issue_number: pr,
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              body: '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer on this bot-authored PR. Push fixes directly to THIS branch (do NOT open a new PR). ' + process.env.CLAUDE_UI_SCOPE + ' Read ALL CodeRabbit/Qodo comments above.\n\n' + process.env.CLAUDE_FINAL_PHASES_COMPACT
             });
-            console.log(`Triggered Qodo for bot PR #${pr}`);
+            console.log('Claude final review triggered on bot PR #' + pr);
 
-            // 3. Trigger Gemini review
+  # ================================================================
+  # Manual: trigger Claude final review on any PR
+  # ================================================================
+  claude-manual-dispatch:
+    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && inputs.pr_number
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Trigger Claude final review
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        env:
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ inputs.pr_number }}
+          TRIGGER_LOGINS: ${{ env.CLAUDE_TRIGGER_LOGINS }}
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const pr = parseInt(process.env.PR_NUMBER, 10);
+            const triggerLogins = JSON.parse(process.env.TRIGGER_LOGINS);
+            const comments = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
+              issue_number: pr,
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              per_page: 100,
+            });
+            const alreadyPosted = comments.data.some(c =>
+              c.body.includes('@claude') && triggerLogins.includes(c.user.login)
+            );
+            if (alreadyPosted) {
+              console.log('Claude already triggered on PR #' + pr);
+              return;
+            }
             await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-              issue_number: pr, owner, repo,
-              body: '@gemini review this PR'
+              issue_number: pr,
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              body: '@claude You are the FINAL architecture reviewer. If the branch is under MervinPraison/PraisonAI-Plugins (not a fork), you are able to make modifications to this branch and push directly. ' + process.env.CLAUDE_UI_SCOPE + ' Read all prior reviewer comments.\n\n' + process.env.CLAUDE_FINAL_PHASES_COMPACT
             });
-            console.log(`Triggered Gemini for bot PR #${pr}`);
+            console.log('Claude manually triggered on PR #' + pr);
+
+  # ================================================================
+  # BOT PRs: kick CodeRabbit + Qodo
+  # ================================================================
+  bot-pr-trigger-reviews:
+    if: |
+      github.event_name == 'pull_request' &&
+      github.event.action == 'opened' &&
+      (
+        github.event.pull_request.user.login == 'github-actions[bot]' ||
+        github.event.pull_request.user.login == 'praisonai-triage-agent[bot]' ||
+        github.event.pull_request.user.type == 'Bot'
+      )
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: write
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
+
+      - name: Trigger CodeRabbit and Qodo reviews
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const chain = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/bot-pr-review-chain.js'));
+            const pr = context.payload.pull_request.number;
+            await chain.kickReviewChain(github, context.repo.owner, context.repo.repo, pr, core);
 
-            // NOTE: @copilot is NOT triggered here.
-            // It will be triggered by copilot-after-coderabbit or copilot-after-qodo
-            // once those bots finish, ensuring Copilot always reviews LAST.
-            console.log('Copilot will be triggered after CodeRabbit/Qodo complete.');
\ No newline at end of file
+      - name: Sync pipeline status labels
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const ps = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/pipeline-status.js'));
+            const pr = context.payload.pull_request.number;
+            await ps.ensurePipelineLabels(github, context.repo.owner, context.repo.repo, core);
+            await ps.syncPipelineLabels(github, context.repo.owner, context.repo.repo, pr, core);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-failure-claude.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-failure-claude.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd0ee7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-failure-claude.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+name: Auto CI Failure → Claude
+
+# Detects internal PRs with failing CI and posts @claude with extracted failure details.
+
+on:
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows: [CI]
+    types: [completed]
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      pr_number:
+        description: 'Optional PR number to process (default: scan blocked PRs)'
+        required: false
+        type: string
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '15 */6 * * *'
+
+concurrency:
+  group: ci-failure-scan-${{ github.repository }}-${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.workflow_run.id || github.run_id }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+env:
+  # PAT posts as MervinPraison so issue_comment triggers claude.yml (GITHUB_TOKEN cannot chain workflows)
+  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN || github.token }}
+
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: read
+  issues: write
+  actions: read
+
+jobs:
+  detect-and-trigger:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
+
+      - name: Detect CI failures and trigger Claude
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const ciFix = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/ci-failure-claude.js'));
+            const owner = context.repo.owner;
+            const repo = context.repo.repo;
+            const baseRepo = `${owner}/${repo}`;
+
+            async function processPR(prNumber) {
+              return ciFix.maybeTriggerCiFixClaude(github, owner, repo, prNumber, core);
+            }
+
+            let results = [];
+
+            if (context.eventName === 'workflow_run') {
+              const wr = context.payload.workflow_run;
+              const result = await ciFix.processWorkflowRunFailure(
+                github, owner, repo, wr, core
+              );
+              results.push({ event: 'workflow_run', workflow: wr.name, ...result });
+            } else if (context.eventName === 'pull_request') {
+              results.push({
+                pr: context.payload.pull_request.number,
+                ...(await processPR(context.payload.pull_request.number)),
+              });
+            } else {
+              let prNumbers = [];
+              if (context.eventName === 'workflow_dispatch' && context.payload.inputs?.pr_number) {
+                prNumbers = [Number(context.payload.inputs.pr_number)];
+              } else {
+                const prs = await github.paginate(github.rest.pulls.list, {
+                  owner,
+                  repo,
+                  state: 'open',
+                  per_page: 100,
+                });
+                for (const pr of prs) {
+                  if (pr.draft) continue;
+                  const headRepo = pr.head?.repo?.full_name;
+                  if (headRepo && headRepo !== baseRepo) continue;
+                  const { data: issue } = await github.rest.issues.get({
+                    owner,
+                    repo,
+                    issue_number: pr.number,
+                  });
+                  const labels = issue.labels.map((l) => l.name);
+                  if (labels.includes('pipeline/blocked:ci') || labels.includes(ciFix.CI_FIX_LABEL)) {
+                    prNumbers.push(pr.number);
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+
+              for (const num of prNumbers) {
+                results.push({ pr: num, ...(await processPR(num)) });
+              }
+            }
+
+            core.summary.addRaw('```json\n' + JSON.stringify(results, null, 2) + '\n```');
+            await core.summary.write();
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a33d5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+jobs:
+  python:
+    name: python
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        python-version: ["3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          pip install -e ".[dev]"
+          pip install ruff pytest-timeout
+
+      - name: Lint with ruff
+        run: ruff check src/praisonai_plugins tests
+
+      - name: Test with pytest
+        run: pytest tests/ -v --timeout=60
diff --git a/.github/workflows/claude-merge-gate.yml b/.github/workflows/claude-merge-gate.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6c85e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/claude-merge-gate.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,531 @@
+name: Claude PR Merge Gate
+
+# Read-only Claude assesses merge readiness; GH_TOKEN merges (no @claude, no gh pr review).
+# Does not overlap with merge-conflict-claude.yml or auto-pr-comment @claude chains.
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    # Scan for merge-ready PRs every 10 minutes (assess runs only when candidates exist).
+    - cron: '*/10 * * * *'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      pr_number:
+        description: 'Optional PR number (scan all open internal PRs if empty)'
+        required: false
+        type: string
+      merge_method:
+        description: 'Merge method'
+        required: false
+        type: choice
+        default: merge
+        options:
+          - merge
+          - squash
+          - rebase
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows:
+      - Claude Assistant
+      - CI
+    types:
+      - completed
+  repository_dispatch:
+    types:
+      - claude-merge-gate
+
+concurrency:
+  group: claude-merge-gate-${{ github.repository }}-${{ github.event.inputs.pr_number || github.event.client_payload.pr_number || github.event.workflow_run.id || 'scan' }}
+  cancel-in-progress: false
+
+env:
+  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN || github.token }}
+  MAX_CANDIDATES: 3
+  DISPATCH_PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.inputs.pr_number || github.event.client_payload.pr_number || '' }}
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  pull-requests: read
+  issues: read
+  actions: read
+
+jobs:
+  auto-dispatch:
+    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_run'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      pull-requests: read
+      issues: read
+      actions: write
+      id-token: write
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Generate GitHub App token
+        id: app-token
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v1
+        with:
+          app-id: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_APP_ID }}
+          private-key: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          owner: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+
+      - name: Dispatch merge gate when PR pipeline is ready
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+          script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const mergeGate = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/merge-gate.js'));
+            const wr = context.payload.workflow_run;
+            const owner = context.repo.owner;
+            const repo = context.repo.repo;
+
+            if (wr.conclusion !== 'success') {
+              core.info(`Skip dispatch: ${wr.name} conclusion=${wr.conclusion}`);
+              return;
+            }
+            const allowed = ['Claude Assistant', 'CI'];
+            if (!allowed.includes(wr.name)) {
+              core.info(`Skip dispatch: workflow ${wr.name}`);
+              return;
+            }
+
+            const prNumber = await mergeGate.resolvePrNumberFromWorkflowRun(github, owner, repo, wr);
+            if (!prNumber) {
+              core.info('Skip dispatch: could not resolve PR from workflow run');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            const fromClaude = wr.name === 'Claude Assistant';
+            const check = await mergeGate.evaluatePipelineQuiescent(
+              github, owner, repo, prNumber, core, {
+                skipGlobalClaudeRunCheck: fromClaude,
+                skipRecentClaudeCooldown: fromClaude,
+              }
+            );
+            if (!check.ready) {
+              core.info(`PR #${prNumber} not ready: ${check.reasons.join(', ')}`);
+              return;
+            }
+
+            await github.rest.repos.createDispatchEvent({
+              owner,
+              repo,
+              event_type: 'claude-merge-gate',
+              client_payload: { pr_number: prNumber },
+            });
+            core.info(`Dispatched merge gate for PR #${prNumber} after ${wr.name}`);
+
+  scan-candidates:
+    if: github.event_name != 'workflow_run'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      pull-requests: read
+      issues: write
+      actions: read
+      id-token: write
+    outputs:
+      matrix: ${{ steps.scan.outputs.matrix }}
+      has_candidates: ${{ steps.scan.outputs.has_candidates }}
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Generate GitHub App token
+        id: app-token
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v1
+        with:
+          app-id: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_APP_ID }}
+          private-key: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          owner: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+
+      - name: Scan open PRs for merge gate eligibility
+        id: scan
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+          script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const mergeGate = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/merge-gate.js'));
+            const ps = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/pipeline-status.js'));
+            const owner = context.repo.owner;
+            const repo = context.repo.repo;
+            const maxCandidates = parseInt(process.env.MAX_CANDIDATES || '5', 10);
+            const inputPr = String(process.env.DISPATCH_PR_NUMBER || '').trim();
+
+            const candidates = [];
+            const skipped = [];
+
+            if (inputPr) {
+              const n = parseInt(inputPr, 10);
+              if (Number.isNaN(n)) {
+                throw new Error(`Invalid pr_number input: ${inputPr}`);
+              }
+              const result = await mergeGate.evaluatePipelineQuiescent(github, owner, repo, n, core);
+              if (result.ready) {
+                candidates.push({ pr_number: n, head_sha: result.headSha });
+              } else {
+                skipped.push({ pr: n, reasons: result.reasons });
+              }
+            } else {
+              const prNumbers = await mergeGate.listPrNumbersForMergeGateScan(
+                github, owner, repo, core
+              );
+              const selected = await mergeGate.selectMergeGateCandidates(
+                github, owner, repo, prNumbers, maxCandidates, core
+              );
+              candidates.push(...selected.candidates);
+              skipped.push(...selected.skipped);
+            }
+
+            core.info('Skipped: ' + JSON.stringify(skipped));
+            core.setOutput('matrix', JSON.stringify({ include: candidates }));
+            core.setOutput('has_candidates', candidates.length > 0 ? 'true' : 'false');
+
+            core.summary.addRaw('## Merge gate scan\n');
+            core.summary.addRaw(`Candidates: ${candidates.length}\n`);
+            core.summary.addRaw('```json\n' + JSON.stringify({ candidates, skipped }, null, 2) + '\n```');
+            await core.summary.write();
+
+            if (inputPr && skipped.length === 1 && skipped[0].pr === parseInt(inputPr, 10)) {
+              const reasons = skipped[0].reasons;
+              const body = [
+                '**Merge gate scan** — not eligible for auto-merge.',
+                '',
+                ...reasons.map((r) => `- \`${r}\``),
+                '',
+                '**Actions:** wait for CI and the Claude review chain, or add label `needs-manual-review` and merge manually.',
+                '**Opt out:** label `no-auto-merge`.',
+              ].join('\n');
+              await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+                owner, repo, issue_number: skipped[0].pr, body,
+              });
+            } else if (inputPr && candidates.length === 1) {
+              await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+                owner, repo, issue_number: candidates[0].pr_number,
+                body: '**Merge gate scan** — eligible for assessment. Claude merge gate will assess and may auto-merge if `MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: APPROVE`.',
+              });
+            }
+
+            await ps.syncOpenPullRequests(github, owner, repo, { maxPrs: 10 }, core);
+
+  claude-assess:
+    needs: scan-candidates
+    if: needs.scan-candidates.outputs.has_candidates == 'true'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 20
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix: ${{ fromJson(needs.scan-candidates.outputs.matrix) }}
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      pull-requests: read
+      issues: write
+      actions: read
+      id-token: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Generate GitHub App Token
+        id: app-token
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v1
+        with:
+          app-id: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_APP_ID }}
+          private-key: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          owner: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+
+      - name: Mark merge gate active
+        id: mark_active
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+          script: |
+            core.setOutput('started_at', new Date().toISOString());
+            await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              issue_number: ${{ matrix.pr_number }},
+              labels: ['claude-merge-gate-active'],
+            });
+
+      - name: Stash merge gate helpers
+        run: cp .github/scripts/merge-gate.js /tmp/merge-gate.js
+
+      - name: Fetch PR branch
+        env:
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ matrix.pr_number }}
+        run: |
+          git fetch origin "pull/${PR_NUMBER}/head:pr-${PR_NUMBER}"
+          git checkout "pr-${PR_NUMBER}"
+
+      - name: Claude merge gate assessment (read-only)
+        id: assess
+        uses: ./.github/actions/claude-code-action
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+          CLAUDE_CODE_SUBAGENT_MODEL: inherit
+          ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_SONNET_MODEL: claude-sonnet-4-6
+        with:
+          claude_code_oauth_token: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN }}
+          github_token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+          model: claude-opus-4-8
+          trigger_phrase: '@claude-merge-gate-internal'
+          direct_prompt: |
+            You are the MERGE GATE reviewer for PraisonAI PR #${{ matrix.pr_number }}.
+            READ-ONLY: do not modify code, commit, push, rebase, or create branches.
+
+            CRITICAL OUTPUT RULE:
+            Post exactly one PR comment via GitHub MCP containing either:
+            MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: APPROVE
+            or
+            MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: BLOCK
+            followed by a short rationale on the next lines.
+
+            NEVER include @claude in any comment. NEVER mention merge conflict resolution.
+
+            Review checklist:
+            1. Read AGENTS.md and the PR diff on the current branch.
+            2. Read all PR comments and reviews (FINAL architecture reviewer / Lead Engineer must have run).
+            3. Confirm SDK value gate: change strengthens praisonaiagents (no scope creep).
+            4. Do not bloat the Agent class with additional params — only if absolutely required; we already support many params.
+            5. If agent.py adds >100 lines or new Agent __init__ params, respond MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: BLOCK (manual review required).
+            6. BLOCK if labels security/breaking-change/needs-manual-review/release, sensitive paths (.github/workflows, auth, pyproject.toml), secrets in diff, PR >800 lines or >30 files, or SDK changes without tests. Label `merge-gate-ci-only` exempts CI-only changes under `.github/workflows/`, `.github/actions/`, or merge-gate scripts.
+            7. Confirm no CHANGES_REQUESTED reviews and CI green on HEAD ${{ matrix.head_sha }}.
+            8. If ready to merge: MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: APPROVE. Otherwise: MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: BLOCK with reasons.
+
+            Do not approve or merge via GitHub UI/API — only post the verdict comment.
+          disallowed_tools: |
+            Bash
+            Edit
+            Write
+            Replace
+          allowed_tools: |
+            View
+            GlobTool
+            GrepTool
+            Read
+          timeout_minutes: 15
+
+      - name: Post fallback BLOCK if Opus did not comment
+        id: fallback_verdict
+        if: steps.assess.outcome != 'success'
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+          script: |
+            const mergeGate = require('/tmp/merge-gate.js');
+            const owner = context.repo.owner;
+            const repo = context.repo.repo;
+            const prNumber = ${{ matrix.pr_number }};
+
+            const ctx = await mergeGate.loadPrContext(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+            const minCreatedAt = new Date(Date.now() - 25 * 60 * 1000).toISOString();
+            const existing = mergeGate.findMergeGateVerdict(
+              ctx.comments, minCreatedAt, ctx.headPushedAt, { excludeAutomatedFallback: true }
+            );
+            if (existing) {
+              core.info(`Opus verdict already posted: ${existing}`);
+              return;
+            }
+
+            const check = await mergeGate.evaluatePipelineQuiescent(
+              github, owner, repo, prNumber, core, { forMergeStep: true }
+            );
+            const lines = [
+              'MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: BLOCK',
+              '',
+              'Automated fallback — Opus merge gate assessment did not complete.',
+            ];
+            if (check.ready) {
+              lines.push('Deterministic gates passed, but Opus MERGE_GATE_VERDICT is required before merge.');
+            } else {
+              lines.push('Blockers:', ...check.reasons.map((r) => `- ${r}`));
+            }
+            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+              owner, repo, issue_number: prNumber,
+              body: lines.join('\n'),
+            });
+            core.info('Posted fallback BLOCK — Opus verdict required');
+
+      - name: Require Opus MERGE_GATE_VERDICT
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+          script: |
+            const mergeGate = require('/tmp/merge-gate.js');
+            const comments = await mergeGate.listAllComments(
+              github, context.repo.owner, context.repo.repo, ${{ matrix.pr_number }}
+            );
+            const ctx = await mergeGate.loadPrContext(
+              github, context.repo.owner, context.repo.repo, ${{ matrix.pr_number }}
+            );
+            const minCreatedAt = new Date(Date.now() - 25 * 60 * 1000).toISOString();
+            const verdict = mergeGate.findMergeGateVerdict(
+              comments, minCreatedAt, ctx.headPushedAt, { excludeAutomatedFallback: true }
+            );
+            if (!verdict) {
+              core.setFailed(
+                'Opus merge gate assessment must post MERGE_GATE_VERDICT on this PR (automated fallback APPROVE is not accepted).'
+              );
+              return;
+            }
+            core.info(`Opus merge gate verdict: ${verdict}`);
+            core.setOutput('verdict', verdict);
+
+      - name: Remove merge gate active label
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+          script: |
+            const prNumber = ${{ matrix.pr_number }};
+            try {
+              await github.rest.issues.removeLabel({
+                owner: context.repo.owner,
+                repo: context.repo.repo,
+                issue_number: prNumber,
+                name: 'claude-merge-gate-active',
+              });
+              core.info(`Removed claude-merge-gate-active from PR #${prNumber}`);
+            } catch (e) {
+              core.info(`Label claude-merge-gate-active already removed or missing on PR #${prNumber}`);
+            }
+
+      - name: Fail job if assessment failed
+        if: steps.assess.outcome == 'failure'
+        run: exit 1
+
+  merge-only:
+    needs: [scan-candidates, claude-assess]
+    if: |
+      always() &&
+      needs.scan-candidates.outputs.has_candidates == 'true' &&
+      needs.claude-assess.result == 'success'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix: ${{ fromJson(needs.scan-candidates.outputs.matrix) }}
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      pull-requests: write
+      issues: write
+      actions: read
+      id-token: write
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Generate GitHub App token
+        id: app-token
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v1
+        with:
+          app-id: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_APP_ID }}
+          private-key: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          owner: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+
+      - name: Re-check gates and merge
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        env:
+          MERGE_METHOD: ${{ github.event.inputs.merge_method || 'merge' }}
+          SCAN_HEAD_SHA: ${{ matrix.head_sha }}
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+          script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const mergeGate = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/merge-gate.js'));
+            const owner = context.repo.owner;
+            const repo = context.repo.repo;
+            const prNumber = ${{ matrix.pr_number }};
+            const scanHeadSha = process.env.SCAN_HEAD_SHA;
+
+            const removeLabels = async () => {
+              try {
+                await github.rest.issues.removeLabel({
+                  owner, repo, issue_number: prNumber, name: 'claude-merge-gate-active',
+                });
+              } catch (e) {
+                core.info('Label claude-merge-gate-active already removed or missing');
+              }
+            };
+
+            try {
+              const ctx = await mergeGate.loadPrContext(github, owner, repo, prNumber);
+              const comments = ctx.comments;
+              const verdictMin = new Date(Date.now() - 25 * 60 * 1000).toISOString();
+              const verdict = mergeGate.findMergeGateVerdict(
+                comments, verdictMin, ctx.headPushedAt, { excludeAutomatedFallback: true }
+              );
+              if (verdict !== 'APPROVE') {
+                core.info(`Skip merge: verdict=${verdict || 'NONE'}`);
+                await removeLabels();
+                return;
+              }
+
+              const check = await mergeGate.evaluatePipelineQuiescent(
+                github, owner, repo, prNumber, core, { forMergeStep: true }
+              );
+              if (!check.ready) {
+                core.info(`Skip merge: ${check.reasons.join(', ')}`);
+                await removeLabels();
+                return;
+              }
+
+              if (check.headSha !== scanHeadSha) {
+                core.info(`Skip merge: HEAD moved ${scanHeadSha.slice(0, 7)} → ${check.headSha.slice(0, 7)}`);
+                await removeLabels();
+                return;
+              }
+
+              const method = process.env.MERGE_METHOD || 'merge';
+              const sleep = (ms) => new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, ms));
+              let merged = false;
+              for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= 3; attempt++) {
+                try {
+                  await github.rest.pulls.merge({
+                    owner, repo, pull_number: prNumber, merge_method: method,
+                  });
+                  merged = true;
+                  break;
+                } catch (e) {
+                  const msg = (e.message || '').toLowerCase();
+                  if (attempt < 3 && msg.includes('base branch was modified')) {
+                    core.info(`Merge attempt ${attempt} failed (base moved), retrying in 8s...`);
+                    await sleep(8000);
+                    const recheck = await mergeGate.evaluatePipelineQuiescent(
+                      github, owner, repo, prNumber, core, { forMergeStep: true }
+                    );
+                    if (!recheck.ready) {
+                      core.info(`Skip merge retry: ${recheck.reasons.join(', ')}`);
+                      await removeLabels();
+                      return;
+                    }
+                    continue;
+                  }
+                  throw e;
+                }
+              }
+              if (!merged) {
+                core.info('Skip merge: exhausted retries');
+                await removeLabels();
+                return;
+              }
+
+              await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
+                owner, repo, issue_number: prNumber, labels: ['auto-merged-by-gate'],
+              });
+
+              await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+                owner, repo, issue_number: prNumber,
+                body: [
+                  'Merged by **Claude PR merge gate** (`claude-merge-gate.yml`).',
+                  `Verdict: MERGE_GATE_VERDICT: APPROVE`,
+                  `SHA: \`${check.headSha.slice(0, 7)}\``,
+                  `Method: ${method}`,
+                ].join('\n'),
+              });
+
+              core.info(`Merged PR #${prNumber}`);
+            } finally {
+              await removeLabels();
+            }
diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly-release-gate.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly-release-gate.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ee0c34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly-release-gate.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+name: Nightly Release Gate
+
+# Preflight before PyPI Release (patch bump).
+# Primary: CI success on main (workflow_run).
+# Backstop: nightly cron at 00:00 UTC.
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 0 * * *'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      dry_run:
+        description: 'Run preflight only; do not dispatch pypi-release.yml'
+        required: false
+        default: false
+        type: boolean
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows:
+      - CI
+    types:
+      - completed
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  actions: write
+
+concurrency:
+  group: nightly-release-gate
+  cancel-in-progress: false
+
+jobs:
+  preflight:
+    if: |
+      github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' ||
+      github.event_name == 'schedule' ||
+      (
+        github.event_name == 'workflow_run' &&
+        github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' &&
+        github.event.workflow_run.head_branch == 'main' &&
+        github.event.workflow_run.event == 'push'
+      )
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Resolve trigger context
+        id: ctx
+        run: |
+          if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" = "workflow_run" ]; then
+            echo "checkout_sha=${{ github.event.workflow_run.head_sha }}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "source=ci" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "is_ci=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          else
+            echo "checkout_sha=main" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "source=nightly" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "is_ci=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          fi
+
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5  # v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ steps.ctx.outputs.checkout_sha }}
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Fetch main and tags
+        run: git fetch --tags origin main
+
+      - name: Preflight — path changes, CI SHA, dedupe
+        id: preflight
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        env:
+          HEAD_SHA: ${{ steps.ctx.outputs.checkout_sha }}
+          IS_CI: ${{ steps.ctx.outputs.is_ci }}
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const rg = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/release-gate.js'));
+            const owner = context.repo.owner;
+            const repo = context.repo.repo;
+            const headSha = process.env.HEAD_SHA;
+            const isCi = process.env.IS_CI === 'true';
+
+            const result = await rg.evaluateReleasePreflight(
+              github, owner, repo,
+              { headSha, isCiTrigger: isCi, bump: 'patch' },
+              core
+            );
+
+            core.setOutput('should_release', result.ready ? 'true' : 'false');
+            core.setOutput('reason', result.reasons.join('; '));
+            core.setOutput('head_sha', result.headSha || headSha);
+            core.setOutput('last_tag', result.lastTag || '');
+            core.setOutput('target_version', result.targetVersion || '');
+
+            core.summary.addRaw('## Release gate preflight\n');
+            core.summary.addRaw(`Ready: ${result.ready}\n`);
+            core.summary.addRaw(`Reason: ${result.reasons.join('; ')}\n`);
+            if (result.targetVersion) {
+              core.summary.addRaw(`Target: package==${result.targetVersion}\n`);
+            }
+            await core.summary.write();
+
+            if (!result.ready) {
+              core.info(`Skip release: ${result.reasons.join('; ')}`);
+            }
+
+      - name: Dry run summary
+        if: inputs.dry_run == true
+        run: |
+          echo "Dry run — preflight only, no pypi-release dispatch."
+          echo "should_release=${{ steps.preflight.outputs.should_release }}"
+          echo "reason=${{ steps.preflight.outputs.reason }}"
+
+      - name: Dispatch PyPI Release (patch)
+        if: steps.preflight.outputs.should_release == 'true' && inputs.dry_run != true
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          gh workflow run pypi-release.yml \
+            --repo "${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}" \
+            --ref main \
+            -f bump=patch \
+            -f source=${{ steps.ctx.outputs.source }} \
+            -f trigger_sha=${{ steps.preflight.outputs.head_sha }} \
+            -f dry_run=false
+          echo "Dispatched pypi-release.yml (patch, source=${{ steps.ctx.outputs.source }})"
+          echo "Uses pypi-auto environment for ci/nightly patch releases."
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pipeline-status-sync.yml b/.github/workflows/pipeline-status-sync.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a6e3bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/pipeline-status-sync.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+name: Pipeline Status Sync
+
+# Sync pipeline/* stage and blocker labels on open internal PRs.
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '*/10 * * * *'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: read
+  issues: write
+  actions: write
+  id-token: write
+
+jobs:
+  sync:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
+
+      - name: Generate GitHub App token
+        id: app-token
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v1
+        with:
+          app-id: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_APP_ID }}
+          private-key: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          owner: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+
+      - name: Sync pipeline labels on open PRs
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+          script: |
+            const path = require('path');
+            const ps = require(path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.github/scripts/pipeline-status.js'));
+            await ps.syncOpenPullRequests(
+              github, context.repo.owner, context.repo.repo,
+              { maxPrs: 30, dispatchMergeGate: true }, core
+            );
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pypi-release.yml b/.github/workflows/pypi-release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f238f6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/pypi-release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+name: PyPI Release
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      bump:
+        description: 'Version bump type'
+        required: true
+        default: patch
+        type: choice
+        options: [patch, minor, major]
+      dry_run:
+        description: 'Preview only; do not publish'
+        required: false
+        default: false
+        type: boolean
+      version:
+        description: 'Override version (empty = auto bump)'
+        required: false
+        default: ''
+        type: string
+      source:
+        description: 'Trigger source (audit trail)'
+        required: false
+        default: manual
+        type: string
+      trigger_sha:
+        description: 'SHA that triggered this release'
+        required: false
+        default: ''
+        type: string
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
+concurrency:
+  group: pypi-release
+  cancel-in-progress: false
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: >-
+      ${{
+        (inputs.source == 'ci' || inputs.source == 'nightly') &&
+        inputs.bump == 'patch' &&
+        'pypi-auto' || 'pypi'
+      }}
+    env:
+      PACKAGE: praisonai-plugins
+      GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: main
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.11'
+
+      - uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v4
+
+      - name: Configure git
+        run: |
+          git config user.name "MervinPraison"
+          git config user.email "454862+MervinPraison@users.noreply.github.com"
+          gh auth setup-git
+
+      - name: Compute release version
+        id: versions
+        env:
+          BUMP: ${{ inputs.bump }}
+          VERSION_OVERRIDE: ${{ inputs.version }}
+        run: |
+          python <<'PY'
+          import os, re, sys
+          from pathlib import Path
+          bump = os.environ["BUMP"]
+          override = os.environ.get("VERSION_OVERRIDE", "").strip()
+          content = Path("pyproject.toml").read_text()
+          match = re.search(r'^version\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"', content, re.MULTILINE)
+          if not match:
+              sys.exit("Could not read version from pyproject.toml")
+          current = match.group(1)
+          maj, min_, patch = map(int, current.split("."))
+          if override:
+              new_version = override
+          elif bump == "major":
+              new_version = f"{maj + 1}.0.0"
+          elif bump == "minor":
+              new_version = f"{maj}.{min_ + 1}.0"
+          else:
+              new_version = f"{maj}.{min_}.{patch + 1}"
+          with open(os.environ["GITHUB_OUTPUT"], "a") as fh:
+              fh.write(f"current_version={current}\nnew_version={new_version}\n")
+          PY
+
+      - name: Bump pyproject.toml
+        if: inputs.dry_run != true
+        env:
+          CURRENT: ${{ steps.versions.outputs.current_version }}
+          NEW_VERSION: ${{ steps.versions.outputs.new_version }}
+        run: |
+          python -c "
+          from pathlib import Path
+          import os
+          p = Path('pyproject.toml')
+          p.write_text(p.read_text().replace(f'version = \"{os.environ[\"CURRENT\"]}\"', f'version = \"{os.environ[\"NEW_VERSION\"]}\"', 1))
+          "
+
+      - name: Publish to PyPI
+        if: inputs.dry_run != true
+        env:
+          UV_PUBLISH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PYPI_TOKEN || secrets.PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          uv lock
+          uv build
+          uv publish
+
+      - name: Commit, tag, and release
+        if: inputs.dry_run != true
+        env:
+          VERSION: ${{ steps.versions.outputs.new_version }}
+        run: |
+          TAG="v${VERSION}"
+          git add pyproject.toml uv.lock
+          git commit -m "Release ${TAG}" || exit 0
+          git tag -f "${TAG}"
+          git pull --rebase origin main
+          git push origin main
+          git push --tags -f
+          gh release create "${TAG}" --title "praisonai-plugins ${TAG}" --notes "Release ${TAG}" --latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-secrets-from-praisonai.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-secrets-from-praisonai.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4a0377
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-secrets-from-praisonai.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+name: Sync Claude Secrets from PraisonAI
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  trigger-sync:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Trigger PraisonAI secret sync
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          gh workflow run sync-secrets-to-aiui.yml \
+            --repo MervinPraison/PraisonAI \
+            --ref main \
+            -f target_repo=MervinPraison/PraisonAI-Plugins
+          echo "Triggered secret sync → MervinPraison/PraisonAI-Plugins"
diff --git a/src/praisonai_plugins/integrations/slack_integration.py b/src/praisonai_plugins/integrations/slack_integration.py
index 3f061b0..e52737f 100644
--- a/src/praisonai_plugins/integrations/slack_integration.py
+++ b/src/praisonai_plugins/integrations/slack_integration.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 """
 from praisonaiagents.plugins.plugin import Plugin, PluginInfo
 from praisonaiagents._logging import get_logger
-from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
+from typing import Dict, Any
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/src/praisonai_plugins/observability/gateway_forensics.py b/src/praisonai_plugins/observability/gateway_forensics.py
index a745e7a..feb6ec1 100644
--- a/src/praisonai_plugins/observability/gateway_forensics.py
+++ b/src/praisonai_plugins/observability/gateway_forensics.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 import signal
 import threading
 import time
-from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
 
 from praisonaiagents.plugins.plugin import Plugin, PluginInfo, PluginHook
 from praisonaiagents._logging import get_logger
diff --git a/src/praisonai_plugins/policies/strict_policy.py b/src/praisonai_plugins/policies/strict_policy.py
index 5db5faa..411a5f3 100644
--- a/src/praisonai_plugins/policies/strict_policy.py
+++ b/src/praisonai_plugins/policies/strict_policy.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Policy Plugin for PraisonAI Agents.
 """
 from praisonaiagents.plugins.plugin import Plugin, PluginInfo
-from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
+from typing import Optional
 
 class StrictTypingPolicyPlugin(Plugin):
     """