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+# Cautious Maintainer Review Notes (chaos test - run5)
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+Persona: cautious-maintainer
+Strategy: two-commits
+
+First pass: identify risks
+- Ensure backward compat preserved
+- Check no hidden side-effects in engine switch logic
+
+Second pass: sign-off checklist
+- [x] Tests reviewed
+- [x] Docs checked
+- [x] No secrets exposed