{
  "tm": "1RB1LD_1RC0RC_1LD0RE_0LB0LA_0RF1LA_---1RC",
  "bucket_reason": "Initial observation finished with low or medium confidence in the complete mechanism; further mechanism/proof work waits under CLAUDE.md.",
  "question": "Defer line 465 behind line 282, or fund a 30-minute return-model study?",
  "options": [
    {
      "id": "study",
      "label": "Bounded mechanism study",
      "consequence": "Investigate the return that enables the next 21-step edge extension. Stop at 30 minutes or the cryptid boundary; do not assume a closed invariant."
    },
    {
      "id": "defer",
      "label": "Defer this family",
      "consequence": "Keep the evidence and leave further research on this family paused."
    }
  ],
  "recommended": "defer",
  "rationale": "The 21-step local extension is known, but the enabling returns remain irregular and sampled factor diversity grows. Line 282 offers a clearer initial lead.",
  "evidence": [
    {
      "kind": "fact",
      "text": "One billion direct steps without halt; sampled length-12 factor count grows from 523 to 1,146.",
      "href": "notes.md"
    },
    {
      "kind": "link",
      "text": "Six-candidate comparison and proposed scope",
      "href": "coord/audits/bouncer-triage-20261014.md"
    }
  ],
  "effort_if_yes": "At most 30 minutes for this family; no formal proof stage funded by this decision.",
  "updated": "2026-10-14",
  "answer": {
    "option": "defer",
    "note": "Follow your recommendations for the 5",
    "date": "2026-10-14"
  }
}