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Cursor Guard Rail: Architectural Reconciliation (Evergreen Stewardship)

Add the following to your platform's .cursorrules or AI instructions to ensure this standard is enforced automatically:

# EVERGREEN STEWARDSHIP GUARDRAIL (STND-112.R)
# Purpose: Prevent architectural drift by reconciling "As-Built" reality with core Specs.

- [MANDATORY] At the end of every implementation cycle (Phase 4/5), you MUST reconcile findings from the `walkthrough.md` back into the corresponding specification in `architecture/GOLDEN/DESIGN_SPECS/`.
- [MANDATORY] Update Section 6 (Post-Execution Reconciliation) of the Feature Spec with:
    - Implementation Realizations: Nuances discovered during code authoring.
    - Verification Insights: Edge cases identified during testing.
- [CHECK] If new Personas (@persona) or Capabilities (@cap) were introduced, verify they are also reflected in the `PERSONA_BOOK.md` and `CAPABILITY_MATRIX.md`.
- [GATE] Do NOT call `notify_user` or conclude the task until this stewardship step is verified.

Status: Thinking Stash (Jan 12, 2026)