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 - Shiv's global git identity. Runner commits may add
   `Co-authored-by: Archon <archon@purelymail.com>`.
-- No auto-merge; human review required.
+- Auto-merge is permitted per the standing gate policy: CI green and gate confidence >= 0.80.
 - Conventional commits: `feat:`, `fix:`, `refactor:`, `docs:`, `chore:`.