Remove retired lock authorities

docs/config.md

@@ -255,9 +255,6 @@ publish:
     - source: narratio.artifact.session_recap
       dest: artifacts/session_recap.md
       required: true
-  locks:
-    - source: narratio.artifact.session_recap
-      reason: manual post-publish edits
 ```
 
 Rules:
@@ -268,7 +265,8 @@ Rules:
   a rule names that source; the Notarius index and complete bundle are not
   publish sources.
 - `outputs[].required` defaults to `true`.
-- static locks (`pipeline.publish.locks`) merge with remote locks (`{session_prefix}/locks.yml`), with static locks taking precedence on duplicates.
+- publish locks are independent remote session objects managed with
+  `narratio session locks`; they are not pipeline configuration fields.
 
 ## Full Schema
 
@@ -302,9 +300,6 @@ Rules:
 | `pipeline.publish.outputs[].source` | string | Yes (per rule) | must reference built-in or configured artifact source |
 | `pipeline.publish.outputs[].dest` | string | Conditional | derived if omitted and source supports derivation |
 | `pipeline.publish.outputs[].required` | bool | No | `true` |
-| `pipeline.publish.locks[]` | list | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.publish.locks[].source` | string | Yes (per lock) | must reference supported publish source |
-| `pipeline.publish.locks[].reason` | string | No | empty |
 | `pipeline.whisperx.transcribe_url` | string | Yes | absolute `http` or `https` URL |
 | `pipeline.whisperx.language` | string | No | `en` |
 | `pipeline.whisperx.timeout` | duration | No | `30m` |

docs/internal/stage-publish.md

@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ Includes counts/lists for:
 ## Resume Semantics
 
 The versioned semantic fingerprint covers enabled behavior, run-upload policy,
-normalized source/destination/required output rules, the currently supported
+normalized source/destination/required output rules, and the remote backend,
-configured lock field, and the remote backend, bucket, region, endpoint, and
+bucket, region, endpoint, and root-prefix identity. Rule ordering is
-root-prefix identity. Rule and lock ordering is canonicalized. Credential
+canonicalized. Credential
 environment names, path-addressing transport mode, local workspace placement,
 and run identifiers are excluded. Independent remote locks remain mutable state
 and are read directly by publish at planning and commit boundaries; semantic

docs/operations.md

@@ -345,11 +345,11 @@ outcome changes also stale affected downstream stages, while an identical
 repeated `notarius_disabled` self-skip does not repeatedly invalidate them.
 
 Publish reuse additionally tracks enabled/run-upload behavior, normalized
-output rules, the currently supported configured lock field, and remote
+output rules, and remote backend/bucket/region/endpoint/root identity.
-backend/bucket/region/endpoint/root identity. Credential environment names,
+Credential environment names, local workspace placement, and run IDs are
-local workspace placement, and run IDs are excluded. Regardless of semantic
+excluded. Regardless of semantic reuse evidence, executing publish reads
-reuse evidence, executing publish reads independent remote locks directly and
+independent remote locks directly and rechecks initially unlocked sources
-rechecks initially unlocked sources before commit selection.
+before commit selection.
 
 ## Publish Workflow
 

docs/roadmap/implementation.md

@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ accurate lock and inspection commands.
 
 ## Stage 9 — Remove Retired Lock Authorities
 
-**Status:** Pending
+**Status:** Completed
 
 ### Goal
 

internal/adapters/storage/fake_test.go

@@ -105,16 +105,16 @@ func TestFakeBackendDeleteHonorsContextAndInjectedError(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestFakeBackendConditionalUploadRejectsStaleGeneration(t *testing.T) {
 	fake := &FakeBackend{}
-	fake.SeedObject(FakeObject{Key: "locks.yml", Data: []byte("old")})
+	fake.SeedObject(FakeObject{Key: "control.json", Data: []byte("old")})
-	old := fake.Objects["locks.yml"].ETag
+	old := fake.Objects["control.json"].ETag
-	if _, err := fake.UploadConditional(context.Background(), strings.NewReader("new"), "locks.yml", UploadOptions{}, WriteCondition{MatchETag: old}); err != nil {
+	if _, err := fake.UploadConditional(context.Background(), strings.NewReader("new"), "control.json", UploadOptions{}, WriteCondition{MatchETag: old}); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("UploadConditional() error = %v", err)
 	}
-	if _, err := fake.UploadConditional(context.Background(), strings.NewReader("lost"), "locks.yml", UploadOptions{}, WriteCondition{MatchETag: old}); !errors.Is(err, ErrConditionNotMet) {
+	if _, err := fake.UploadConditional(context.Background(), strings.NewReader("lost"), "control.json", UploadOptions{}, WriteCondition{MatchETag: old}); !errors.Is(err, ErrConditionNotMet) {
 		t.Fatalf("UploadConditional() error = %v, want ErrConditionNotMet", err)
 	}
-	if got := string(fake.Objects["locks.yml"].Data); got != "new" {
+	if got := string(fake.Objects["control.json"].Data); got != "new" {
-		t.Fatalf("locks object = %q, want successful replacement preserved", got)
+		t.Fatalf("control object = %q, want successful replacement preserved", got)
 	}
 }
 

internal/adapters/storage/s3_backend_test.go

@@ -187,14 +187,14 @@ func TestS3BackendDownloadCreatesParentDirectory(t *testing.T) {
 func TestS3BackendReadReturnsOpenedObjectMetadata(t *testing.T) {
 	lastModified := time.Date(2026, 8, 11, 1, 2, 3, 0, time.UTC)
 	client := &fakeS3API{
-		getBody:         io.NopCloser(strings.NewReader("locks")),
+		getBody:         io.NopCloser(strings.NewReader("state")),
 		getSize:         int64Ptr(5),
 		getETag:         strPtr(`"generation"`),
 		getLastModified: &lastModified,
 	}
 	backend := &S3Backend{bucket: "bucket-1", client: client}
 
-	info, body, err := backend.Read(context.Background(), `sessions\locks.yml`)
+	info, body, err := backend.Read(context.Background(), `sessions\control.json`)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Read() error = %v", err)
 	}
@@ -203,10 +203,10 @@ func TestS3BackendReadReturnsOpenedObjectMetadata(t *testing.T) {
 	if readErr != nil || closeErr != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("read body error=%v close error=%v", readErr, closeErr)
 	}
-	if info.Key != "sessions/locks.yml" || info.Size != 5 || info.ETag != "generation" || info.LastModified == nil || !info.LastModified.Equal(lastModified) {
+	if info.Key != "sessions/control.json" || info.Size != 5 || info.ETag != "generation" || info.LastModified == nil || !info.LastModified.Equal(lastModified) {
 		t.Fatalf("Read() info = %#v, want opened object metadata", info)
 	}
-	if string(data) != "locks" || client.lastGet == nil || *client.lastGet.Key != "sessions/locks.yml" {
+	if string(data) != "state" || client.lastGet == nil || *client.lastGet.Key != "sessions/control.json" {
 		t.Fatalf("Read() data=%q request=%#v", data, client.lastGet)
 	}
 }
@@ -248,14 +248,14 @@ func TestS3BackendUploadAndExists(t *testing.T) {
 func TestS3BackendConditionalUploadUsesProviderPrecondition(t *testing.T) {
 	client := &fakeS3API{putOut: &s3.PutObjectOutput{ETag: strPtr(`"etag123"`)}}
 	backend := &S3Backend{bucket: "bucket-1", client: client}
-	if _, err := backend.UploadConditional(context.Background(), strings.NewReader("payload"), "locks.yml", UploadOptions{}, WriteCondition{MatchETag: "before"}); err != nil {
+	if _, err := backend.UploadConditional(context.Background(), strings.NewReader("payload"), "control.json", UploadOptions{}, WriteCondition{MatchETag: "before"}); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("UploadConditional() error = %v", err)
 	}
 	if client.lastPut == nil || client.lastPut.IfMatch == nil || *client.lastPut.IfMatch != "before" || client.lastPut.IfNoneMatch != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("PutObject conditional input = %#v", client.lastPut)
 	}
 	client.putErr = &smithy.GenericAPIError{Code: "PreconditionFailed", Message: "changed"}
-	_, err := backend.UploadConditional(context.Background(), strings.NewReader("payload"), "locks.yml", UploadOptions{}, WriteCondition{RequireAbsent: true})
+	_, err := backend.UploadConditional(context.Background(), strings.NewReader("payload"), "control.json", UploadOptions{}, WriteCondition{RequireAbsent: true})
 	if !errors.Is(err, ErrConditionNotMet) {
 		t.Fatalf("UploadConditional() error = %v, want ErrConditionNotMet", err)
 	}

internal/app/operator_helpers.go

@@ -5,11 +5,14 @@ import (
 	"flag"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/fileops"
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/manifest"
 )
 
@@ -148,3 +151,24 @@ func objectStoreIfConfigured(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config) (storage.O
 	}
 	return store, nil
 }
+
+func writeLocalFile(path string, data []byte, force bool) error {
+	cleaned := filepath.Clean(strings.TrimSpace(path))
+	if cleaned == "" || cleaned == "." {
+		return fmt.Errorf("output path is required")
+	}
+	if !force {
+		if _, err := os.Stat(cleaned); err == nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("output file %q already exists; pass --force to overwrite", cleaned)
+		} else if err != nil && !os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			return fmt.Errorf("check output file %q: %w", cleaned, err)
+		}
+	}
+	if err := fileops.EnsureWorkspaceDirectory(filepath.Dir(cleaned)); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("create output directory: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := os.WriteFile(cleaned, data, fileops.WorkspaceFileMode); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	return os.Chmod(cleaned, fileops.WorkspaceFileMode)
+}

internal/app/operator_helpers_test.go

@@ -3,13 +3,11 @@ package app
 import (
 	"bytes"
 	"context"
-	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"sort"
 	"strings"
-	"sync"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
@@ -626,123 +624,6 @@ func TestExecuteLocksListIsSortedAndRejectsMalformedObjects(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestMutateRemoteLockStoreRetainsConcurrentUpdates(t *testing.T) {
-	cfg := &config.Config{
-		Pipeline: &config.PipelineConfig{Storage: config.StorageConfig{S3: &config.StorageS3Config{Bucket: "bucket", RootPrefix: "root"}}},
-		Session:  &config.SessionConfig{Campaign: "campaign", SessionID: "session"},
-	}
-	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
-	arrived := make(chan struct{}, 2)
-	release := make(chan struct{})
-	var hookMu sync.Mutex
-	hookCalls := 0
-	fake.UploadHook = func(storage.FakeUploadCall) error {
-		hookMu.Lock()
-		hookCalls++
-		call := hookCalls
-		hookMu.Unlock()
-		if call <= 2 {
-			arrived <- struct{}{}
-			<-release
-		}
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	mutate := func(source string) error {
-		return mutateRemoteLockStore(context.Background(), cfg, fake, func(lockStore *config.PublishLockStore) error {
-			set := lockSourceSet(lockStore.Locks)
-			set[source] = config.PublishLockRule{Source: source}
-			lockStore.Locks = lockMapValues(set)
-			return nil
-		})
-	}
-	errs := make(chan error, 2)
-	go func() { errs <- mutate("narratio.transcript.final") }()
-	go func() { errs <- mutate("narratio.transcript.final_trimmed") }()
-	<-arrived
-	<-arrived
-	close(release)
-	if err := <-errs; err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("first concurrent mutation error = %v", err)
-	}
-	if err := <-errs; err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("second concurrent mutation error = %v", err)
-	}
-
-	locks, _, _, err := loadRemoteLockStore(context.Background(), cfg, fake)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("loadRemoteLockStore() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	if len(locks.Locks) != 2 || locks.Locks[0].Source != "narratio.transcript.final" || locks.Locks[1].Source != "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed" {
-		t.Fatalf("remote locks = %#v, want both concurrent updates", locks.Locks)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestLoadRemoteLockStoreAcceptsExactLimitAndRejectsLimitPlusOne(t *testing.T) {
-	cfg := &config.Config{
-		Pipeline: &config.PipelineConfig{Storage: config.StorageConfig{S3: &config.StorageS3Config{Bucket: "bucket", RootPrefix: "root"}}},
-		Session:  &config.SessionConfig{Campaign: "campaign", SessionID: "session"},
-	}
-	key, err := remoteLocksKey(cfg)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("remoteLocksKey() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	encoded, err := config.MarshalPublishLockStore(&config.PublishLockStore{})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("MarshalPublishLockStore() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	exact := append(append([]byte(nil), encoded...), bytes.Repeat([]byte(" "), int(MaxRemoteLockStoreBytes)-len(encoded))...)
-	store := &storage.FakeBackend{}
-	store.SeedObject(storage.FakeObject{Key: key, Data: exact, ETag: "lock-generation"})
-
-	locks, gotKey, generation, err := loadRemoteLockStore(context.Background(), cfg, store)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("loadRemoteLockStore() exact-limit error = %v", err)
-	}
-	if locks == nil || gotKey != key || generation != "lock-generation" {
-		t.Fatalf("loadRemoteLockStore() = (%#v, %q, %q), want decoded locks and opened generation", locks, gotKey, generation)
-	}
-	if len(store.Downloads) != 0 || len(store.Reads) != 1 || store.Reads[0].Key != key {
-		t.Fatalf("lock transfers reads=%#v downloads=%#v, want one direct read", store.Reads, store.Downloads)
-	}
-
-	store.SeedObject(storage.FakeObject{Key: key, Data: append(exact, ' '), ETag: "new-generation"})
-	_, _, _, err = loadRemoteLockStore(context.Background(), cfg, store)
-	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "remote lock control object") || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), key) || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), fmt.Sprint(MaxRemoteLockStoreBytes)) {
-		t.Fatalf("loadRemoteLockStore() limit-plus-one error = %v, want category, key, and limit", err)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestLoadRemoteLockStoreRejectsMalformedYAML(t *testing.T) {
-	cfg := &config.Config{
-		Pipeline: &config.PipelineConfig{Storage: config.StorageConfig{S3: &config.StorageS3Config{Bucket: "bucket", RootPrefix: "root"}}},
-		Session:  &config.SessionConfig{Campaign: "campaign", SessionID: "session"},
-	}
-	key, err := remoteLocksKey(cfg)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("remoteLocksKey() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	store := &storage.FakeBackend{}
-	store.SeedObject(storage.FakeObject{Key: key, Data: []byte("locks: [\n"), ETag: "lock-generation"})
-
-	if _, _, _, err := loadRemoteLockStore(context.Background(), cfg, store); err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("loadRemoteLockStore() error = nil, want malformed YAML failure")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestMutateRemoteLockStoreHonorsCancellation(t *testing.T) {
-	cfg := &config.Config{
-		Pipeline: &config.PipelineConfig{Storage: config.StorageConfig{S3: &config.StorageS3Config{Bucket: "bucket", RootPrefix: "root"}}},
-		Session:  &config.SessionConfig{Campaign: "campaign", SessionID: "session"},
-	}
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
-	cancel()
-	err := mutateRemoteLockStore(ctx, cfg, &storage.FakeBackend{}, func(*config.PublishLockStore) error { return nil })
-	if !errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) {
-		t.Fatalf("mutateRemoteLockStore() error = %v, want context cancellation", err)
-	}
-}
-
 func TestExecuteLocksAddDuplicateRequiresForce(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
 	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
@@ -908,39 +789,6 @@ func TestExecuteLocksMutationRejectsSessionIDMismatch(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestExecuteLocksDoNotTreatStaticConfigAsAuthority(t *testing.T) {
-	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
-	addStaticPublishLockToPipelineConfig(t, pipelinePath, "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed")
-	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
-	var storeInitCalls int
-	restoreAppConfigTestGlobals(t, fake, &storeInitCalls, []string{sessionPath})
-
-	var stdout bytes.Buffer
-	var stderr bytes.Buffer
-	code := Execute([]string{
-		"session", "locks", "add", "2026-05-03", "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed",
-		"--config", pipelinePath,
-		"--campaign-file", campaignPath,
-		"--session", sessionPath,
-	}, &stdout, &stderr)
-	if code != 0 {
-		t.Fatalf("locks add exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
-	}
-
-	stdout.Reset()
-	stderr.Reset()
-	code = Execute([]string{
-		"session", "locks", "remove", "2026-05-03", "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed",
-		"--config", pipelinePath,
-		"--campaign-file", campaignPath,
-		"--session", sessionPath,
-	}, &stdout, &stderr)
-	if code != 0 {
-		t.Fatalf("locks remove exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
-	}
-}
-
 func TestExecuteTopLevelLockAndUnlockAreRemoved(t *testing.T) {
 	tests := []string{"lock", "unlock"}
 	for _, cmd := range tests {
@@ -1385,11 +1233,12 @@ func TestExecuteSessionValidateReportsPreviousStateFindingAndReturnsFindingError
 	}
 }
 
-func TestExecutePublishLoadsRemoteLocks(t *testing.T) {
+func TestExecutePublishIgnoresRetiredSharedLockObject(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
 	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidPublishRunConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
 	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
-	lockKey := artifacts.S3SessionLocksKey(artifacts.S3SessionPrefix("dnd", "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03"))
+	sessionPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix("dnd", "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03")
+	lockKey := sessionPrefix + "locks.yml"
 	fake.SeedObject(storage.FakeObject{Key: lockKey, Data: []byte("locks:\n  - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed\n    reason: remote review\n")})
 
 	workRoot := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "work", "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03")
@@ -1441,9 +1290,18 @@ func TestExecutePublishLoadsRemoteLocks(t *testing.T) {
 	if storeInitCalls != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("object store initialization calls = %d, want 1", storeInitCalls)
 	}
-	publishedKey := artifacts.S3PublishedOutputKey(artifacts.S3SessionPrefix("dnd", "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03"), "transcripts/final.trimmed.json")
+	current, err := artifacts.LoadCurrentState(context.Background(), fake, sessionPrefix, artifacts.CurrentStateValidation{ValidateRunID: true})
-	if _, ok := fake.Objects[publishedKey]; ok {
+	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("locked published key %q was uploaded", publishedKey)
+		t.Fatalf("LoadCurrentState() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	found := false
+	for _, declaration := range current.Commit.Artifacts {
+		if declaration.Type == artifacts.RemoteArtifactTypePublishedOutput && declaration.Source == "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed" {
+			found = true
+		}
+	}
+	if !found {
+		t.Fatal("retired shared lock object affected publication")
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1607,23 +1465,3 @@ func writeValidPublishRunConfigFiles(t *testing.T, workspaceRoot string) (string
 	}
 	return pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath
 }
-
-func addStaticPublishLockToPipelineConfig(t *testing.T, pipelinePath, source string) {
-	t.Helper()
-	data, err := os.ReadFile(pipelinePath)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("read pipeline: %v", err)
-	}
-	updated := strings.Replace(
-		string(data),
-		"publish:\n  enabled: true\n  upload_run: false\n",
-		"publish:\n  enabled: true\n  upload_run: false\n  locks:\n    - source: "+source+"\n      reason: static review\n",
-		1,
-	)
-	if updated == string(data) {
-		t.Fatalf("publish section not found in pipeline config")
-	}
-	if err := os.WriteFile(pipelinePath, []byte(updated), 0o644); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("write pipeline: %v", err)
-	}
-}

internal/app/remote_locks.go

@@ -1,197 +0,0 @@
-package app
-
-import (
-	"bytes"
-	"context"
-	"errors"
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-	"path/filepath"
-	"sort"
-	"strings"
-
-	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
-	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
-	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
-	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/fileops"
-)
-
-type effectiveLocks struct {
-	Static []config.PublishLockRule
-	Remote []config.PublishLockRule
-	All    []config.PublishLockRule
-	Key    string
-}
-
-const (
-	remoteLockMutationAttempts = 4
-	// MaxRemoteLockStoreBytes bounds the mutable remote publish-lock document.
-	MaxRemoteLockStoreBytes int64 = 1 << 20
-)
-
-func remoteLocksKey(cfg *config.Config) (string, error) {
-	if cfg == nil || cfg.Pipeline == nil || cfg.Session == nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("resolved config is required")
-	}
-	if cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3 == nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("pipeline.storage.s3 configuration is required")
-	}
-	sessionPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix(
-		cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.RootPrefix,
-		cfg.Session.Campaign,
-		cfg.Session.SessionID,
-	)
-	return artifacts.S3SessionLocksKey(sessionPrefix), nil
-}
-
-func loadRemoteLockStore(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, store storage.ObjectStore) (*config.PublishLockStore, string, string, error) {
-	key, err := remoteLocksKey(cfg)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, "", "", err
-	}
-	if store == nil {
-		return nil, key, "", fmt.Errorf("remote lock store is required")
-	}
-	info, data, err := storage.ReadObjectBounded(ctx, store, key, MaxRemoteLockStoreBytes)
-	if err != nil {
-		if errors.Is(err, os.ErrNotExist) {
-			return &config.PublishLockStore{}, key, "", nil
-		}
-		var limitErr *storage.ReadLimitError
-		if errors.As(err, &limitErr) {
-			return nil, key, "", fmt.Errorf("read remote lock control object %q with %d-byte limit: %w", key, MaxRemoteLockStoreBytes, err)
-		}
-		return nil, key, "", fmt.Errorf("read remote locks %q: %w", key, err)
-	}
-	if strings.TrimSpace(info.ETag) == "" {
-		return nil, key, "", fmt.Errorf("read remote locks %q: object has no generation", key)
-	}
-	lockStore, err := config.LoadPublishLockStoreBytes("s3://"+s3BucketName(cfg.Pipeline)+"/"+key, data, cfg.Pipeline.Scriptorium, cfg.Pipeline.Notarius)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, key, "", err
-	}
-	return lockStore, key, info.ETag, nil
-}
-
-func loadEffectiveLocks(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, store storage.ObjectStore) (*effectiveLocks, error) {
-	staticLocks := staticPublishLocks(cfg)
-	if store == nil {
-		return &effectiveLocks{
-			Static: staticLocks,
-			All:    append([]config.PublishLockRule(nil), staticLocks...),
-		}, nil
-	}
-	lockStore, key, _, err := loadRemoteLockStore(ctx, cfg, store)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-	remoteLocks := append([]config.PublishLockRule(nil), lockStore.Locks...)
-	return &effectiveLocks{
-		Static: staticLocks,
-		Remote: remoteLocks,
-		All:    config.MergePublishLockRules(staticLocks, remoteLocks),
-		Key:    key,
-	}, nil
-}
-
-func staticPublishLocks(cfg *config.Config) []config.PublishLockRule {
-	if cfg == nil || cfg.Pipeline == nil || cfg.Pipeline.Publish == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-	return append([]config.PublishLockRule(nil), cfg.Pipeline.Publish.Locks...)
-}
-
-func applyEffectiveLocks(cfg *config.Config, locks []config.PublishLockRule) {
-	if cfg == nil || cfg.Pipeline == nil {
-		return
-	}
-	if cfg.Pipeline.Publish == nil {
-		cfg.Pipeline.Publish = &config.PublishConfig{}
-	}
-	cfg.Pipeline.Publish.Locks = append([]config.PublishLockRule(nil), locks...)
-}
-
-func mutateRemoteLockStore(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, store storage.ObjectStore, mutate func(*config.PublishLockStore) error) error {
-	for attempt := 0; attempt < remoteLockMutationAttempts; attempt++ {
-		if err := ctx.Err(); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		lockStore, key, generation, err := loadRemoteLockStore(ctx, cfg, store)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		if err := mutate(lockStore); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		data, err := config.MarshalPublishLockStore(lockStore)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		condition := storage.WriteCondition{MatchETag: generation}
-		if generation == "" {
-			condition = storage.WriteCondition{RequireAbsent: true}
-		}
-		_, err = store.UploadConditional(ctx, bytes.NewReader(data), key, storage.UploadOptions{ContentType: "application/x-yaml; charset=utf-8"}, condition)
-		if err == nil {
-			return nil
-		}
-		if !errors.Is(err, storage.ErrConditionNotMet) {
-			return fmt.Errorf("upload remote locks %q: %w", key, err)
-		}
-	}
-	if err := ctx.Err(); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	return fmt.Errorf("update remote locks: concurrent updates prevented a conditional write after %d attempts", remoteLockMutationAttempts)
-}
-
-func lockSourceSet(locks []config.PublishLockRule) map[string]config.PublishLockRule {
-	out := make(map[string]config.PublishLockRule, len(locks))
-	for _, lock := range locks {
-		source := strings.TrimSpace(lock.Source)
-		if source == "" {
-			continue
-		}
-		lock.Source = source
-		lock.Reason = strings.TrimSpace(lock.Reason)
-		out[source] = lock
-	}
-	return out
-}
-
-func lockMapValues(in map[string]config.PublishLockRule) []config.PublishLockRule {
-	keys := make([]string, 0, len(in))
-	for key := range in {
-		keys = append(keys, key)
-	}
-	sort.Strings(keys)
-	out := make([]config.PublishLockRule, 0, len(keys))
-	for _, key := range keys {
-		item := in[key]
-		item.Source = key
-		item.Reason = strings.TrimSpace(item.Reason)
-		out = append(out, item)
-	}
-	return out
-}
-
-func writeLocalFile(path string, data []byte, force bool) error {
-	cleaned := filepath.Clean(strings.TrimSpace(path))
-	if cleaned == "" || cleaned == "." {
-		return fmt.Errorf("output path is required")
-	}
-	if !force {
-		if _, err := os.Stat(cleaned); err == nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("output file %q already exists; pass --force to overwrite", cleaned)
-		} else if err != nil && !os.IsNotExist(err) {
-			return fmt.Errorf("check output file %q: %w", cleaned, err)
-		}
-	}
-	if err := fileops.EnsureWorkspaceDirectory(filepath.Dir(cleaned)); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("create output directory: %w", err)
-	}
-	if err := os.WriteFile(cleaned, data, fileops.WorkspaceFileMode); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	return os.Chmod(cleaned, fileops.WorkspaceFileMode)
-}

internal/artifacts/s3_keys.go

@@ -40,12 +40,6 @@ func S3SessionConfigKey(sessionPrefix string) string {
 	return path.Join(strings.TrimSuffix(cleanS3Key(sessionPrefix), "/"), "session.yml")
 }
 
-// S3SessionLocksKey returns the mutable session lock store key.
-// Format: {session_prefix}/locks.yml
-func S3SessionLocksKey(sessionPrefix string) string {
-	return path.Join(strings.TrimSuffix(cleanS3Key(sessionPrefix), "/"), "locks.yml")
-}
-
 // S3RunCommitKey returns the immutable commit manifest key for one run.
 // Format: {session_prefix}/runs/{run_id}/commit.json
 func S3RunCommitKey(sessionPrefix, runID string) string {

internal/artifacts/s3_keys_test.go

@@ -22,11 +22,6 @@ func TestS3KeyConstruction(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("session config key = %q", sessionConfigKey)
 	}
 
-	locksKey := S3SessionLocksKey(`dnd\campaigns\forsaken\sessions\2026-04-19\`)
-	if locksKey != "dnd/campaigns/forsaken/sessions/2026-04-19/locks.yml" {
-		t.Fatalf("locks key = %q", locksKey)
-	}
-
 	runPrefix := S3RunPrefix(sessionPrefix, runID)
 	wantRunPrefix := "dnd/campaigns/forsaken/sessions/2026-04-19/runs/" + runID + "/"
 	if runPrefix != wantRunPrefix {

internal/config/config.go

@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ type PublishConfig struct {
 	Enabled   *bool               `yaml:"enabled"`
 	UploadRun *bool               `yaml:"upload_run"`
 	Outputs   []PublishOutputRule `yaml:"outputs"`
-	Locks     []PublishLockRule   `yaml:"locks"`
 }
 
 // PublishOutputRule configures one source-to-destination publish mapping.
@@ -140,18 +139,6 @@ type PublishOutputRule struct {
 	Required *bool  `yaml:"required"`
 }
 
-// PublishLockRule prevents one source from overwriting its top-level published
-// destination.
-type PublishLockRule struct {
-	Source string `yaml:"source"`
-	Reason string `yaml:"reason"`
-}
-
-// PublishLockStore is the mutable per-session remote lock store.
-type PublishLockStore struct {
-	Locks []PublishLockRule `yaml:"locks"`
-}
-
 // WhisperXConfig configures WhisperX adapter settings.
 type WhisperXConfig struct {
 	TranscribeURL string `yaml:"transcribe_url"`

internal/config/effective_digest.go

@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ import (
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
 )
 
-const pipelineDefaultOwnershipSource = "default"
+const (
+	pipelineDefaultOwnershipSource = "default"
+	effectivePipelineDigestVersion = "narratio-effective-pipeline-v2\n"
+)
 
 // PipelineProfileProvenance identifies the profile selected while resolving a
 // pipeline. It contains only non-secret selection metadata.
@@ -98,7 +101,8 @@ func recomputePipelineEffectiveDigest(cfg *PipelineConfig) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	digest := sha256.Sum256(canonical)
+	digestInput := append([]byte(effectivePipelineDigestVersion), canonical...)
+	digest := sha256.Sum256(digestInput)
 	cfg.resolution.effectiveDigest = hex.EncodeToString(digest[:])
 	return nil
 }

internal/config/load.go

@@ -177,38 +177,6 @@ func LoadSessionBytesWithOptions(label string, data []byte, opts SessionLoadOpti
 	return &cfg, nil
 }
 
-// LoadPublishLockStoreBytes loads a mutable session lock store with strict
-// field checking and source validation.
-func LoadPublishLockStoreBytes(
-	label string,
-	data []byte,
-	scriptorium *ScriptoriumConfig,
-	notarius *NotariusConfig,
-) (*PublishLockStore, error) {
-	var store PublishLockStore
-	if err := decodeStrictYAMLFromReader("publish lock store", label, strings.NewReader(string(data)), &store); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("load publish lock store: %w", err)
-	}
-	locks, err := ValidatePublishLockRules(store.Locks, scriptorium, notarius, "locks")
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("load publish lock store: %w", err)
-	}
-	store.Locks = locks
-	return &store, nil
-}
-
-// MarshalPublishLockStore serializes a mutable lock store as strict-compatible YAML.
-func MarshalPublishLockStore(store *PublishLockStore) ([]byte, error) {
-	if store == nil {
-		store = &PublishLockStore{}
-	}
-	data, err := yaml.Marshal(store)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("marshal publish lock store: %w", err)
-	}
-	return data, nil
-}
-
 // Load loads and resolves combined pipeline, campaign, and session configuration.
 // Passing only a session path is supported for package-internal compatibility;
 // in that form campaign.yml is expected next to the session file.

internal/config/loader_strict_test.go

@@ -43,13 +43,6 @@ func TestLoadersRejectTrailingYAMLDocuments(t *testing.T) {
 				return err
 			},
 		},
-		{
-			name: "publish lock store",
-			load: func() error {
-				_, err := LoadPublishLockStoreBytes("s3://bucket/locks.yml", []byte("locks: []\n---\n{}\n"), nil, nil)
-				return err
-			},
-		},
 	}
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {

internal/config/notarius_test.go

@@ -571,13 +571,6 @@ func TestExtractionReferencesRequireDeclaredOutput(t *testing.T) {
 `,
 			wantErr: []string{"pipeline.publish.outputs[0].source", "not defined"},
 		},
-		{
-			name: "publish lock declared extraction",
-			body: declared + `publish:
-  locks:
-    - source: narratio.extraction.npc_registry
-`,
-		},
 	}
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {

internal/config/storage_publish_test.go

@@ -492,124 +492,16 @@ func TestScriptoriumOutputPathsIgnoreInvalidKeys(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestPublishLockValidation(t *testing.T) {
+func TestPublishLocksFieldFailsStrictDecode(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name        string
-		pipelineYML string
-		wantErr     string
-	}{
-		{
-			name: "valid built in source",
-			pipelineYML: testPipelineBaseYAML + `
-publish:
-  locks:
-    - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
-      reason: reviewed transcript
-`,
-		},
-		{
-			name: "valid configured source",
-			pipelineYML: testPipelineBaseYAML + `
-scriptorium:
-  artifacts:
-    session_recap:
-      enabled: true
-      prompt_id: dnd.session_recap
-      output_path: artifacts/session_recap.md
-publish:
-  locks:
-    - source: narratio.artifact.session_recap
-`,
-		},
-		{
-			name: "missing source rejected",
-			pipelineYML: testPipelineBaseYAML + `
-publish:
-  locks:
-    - reason: no source
-`,
-			wantErr: "pipeline.publish.locks[0].source is required",
-		},
-		{
-			name: "invalid source rejected",
-			pipelineYML: testPipelineBaseYAML + `
-publish:
-  locks:
-    - source: narratio.unknown
-`,
-			wantErr: "pipeline.publish.locks[0].source \"narratio.unknown\" is unsupported",
-		},
-		{
-			name: "prepared input source rejected",
-			pipelineYML: testPipelineBaseYAML + `
-publish:
-  locks:
-    - source: narratio.input.players
-`,
-			wantErr: "pipeline.publish.locks[0].source \"narratio.input.players\" is unsupported",
-		},
-		{
-			name: "duplicate source rejected",
-			pipelineYML: testPipelineBaseYAML + `
-publish:
-  locks:
-    - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
-    - source: " narratio.transcript.final_trimmed "
-`,
-			wantErr: "duplicates another publish lock source",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeConfigFiles(t, tt.pipelineYML, testSessionBaseYAML)
-			cfg, err := Load(pipelinePath, sessionPath)
-			if err != nil {
-				t.Fatalf("Load() error = %v", err)
-			}
-			err = Validate(cfg)
-			if tt.wantErr == "" {
-				if err != nil {
-					t.Fatalf("Validate() error = %v", err)
-				}
-				return
-			}
-			if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), tt.wantErr) {
-				t.Fatalf("Validate() error = %v, want to contain %q", err, tt.wantErr)
-			}
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestPublishLockUnsupportedTranscriptSourceRejected(t *testing.T) {
-	source := "narratio.transcript." + "merged"
-	pipelineYAML := testPipelineBaseYAML + `
-publish:
-  locks:
-    - source: ` + source + `
-`
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeConfigFiles(t, pipelineYAML, testSessionBaseYAML)
-	cfg, err := Load(pipelinePath, sessionPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Load() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	err = Validate(cfg)
-	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "pipeline.publish.locks[0].source") || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "unsupported") {
-		t.Fatalf("Validate() error = %v, want source field and unsupported category", err)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestPublishLockUnknownFieldFailsStrictDecode(t *testing.T) {
 	pipelineYAML := testPipelineBaseYAML + `
 publish:
   locks:
     - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
-      dest: transcripts/final.trimmed.json
 `
 	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeConfigFiles(t, pipelineYAML, testSessionBaseYAML)
 	_, err := Load(pipelinePath, sessionPath)
-	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "strict decode failed") {
+	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "strict decode failed") || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "field locks not found") {
-		t.Fatalf("Load() error = %v, want strict decode failed", err)
+		t.Fatalf("Load() error = %v, want retired locks field rejected", err)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -627,54 +519,6 @@ publish:
 	}
 }
 
-func TestPublishLockStoreBytesStrictDecodeAndValidation(t *testing.T) {
-	store, err := LoadPublishLockStoreBytes("locks.yml", []byte(`locks:
-  - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
-    reason: reviewed
-`), nil, nil)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("LoadPublishLockStoreBytes() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	if len(store.Locks) != 1 || store.Locks[0].Source != "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed" || store.Locks[0].Reason != "reviewed" {
-		t.Fatalf("locks = %#v", store.Locks)
-	}
-
-	_, err = LoadPublishLockStoreBytes("locks.yml", []byte(`locks:
-  - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
-    dest: transcripts/final.trimmed.json
-`), nil, nil)
-	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "strict decode failed") {
-		t.Fatalf("unknown field error = %v, want strict decode failed", err)
-	}
-
-	_, err = LoadPublishLockStoreBytes("locks.yml", []byte(`locks:
-  - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
-  - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
-`), nil, nil)
-	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "duplicates another publish lock source") {
-		t.Fatalf("duplicate error = %v", err)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestMergePublishLockRulesStaticWins(t *testing.T) {
-	merged := MergePublishLockRules(
-		[]PublishLockRule{{Source: "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed", Reason: "static"}},
-		[]PublishLockRule{
-			{Source: "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed", Reason: "remote"},
-			{Source: "narratio.transcript.final", Reason: "remote full"},
-		},
-	)
-	if len(merged) != 2 {
-		t.Fatalf("merged len = %d, want 2: %#v", len(merged), merged)
-	}
-	if merged[0].Source != "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed" || merged[0].Reason != "static" {
-		t.Fatalf("merged[0] = %#v, want static lock", merged[0])
-	}
-	if merged[1].Source != "narratio.transcript.final" {
-		t.Fatalf("merged[1] = %#v, want remote full lock", merged[1])
-	}
-}
-
 func TestSessionAudioS3Validation(t *testing.T) {
 	tests := []struct {
 		name        string

internal/config/validate_publish.go

@@ -83,71 +83,9 @@ func validatePublish(cfg *PublishConfig, scriptorium *ScriptoriumConfig, notariu
 		}
 		seenDest[normalizedDest] = struct{}{}
 	}
-	locks, err := ValidatePublishLockRules(cfg.Locks, scriptorium, notarius, "pipeline.publish.locks")
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	cfg.Locks = locks
 	return nil
 }
 
-// ValidatePublishLockRules validates and normalizes source-based publish locks.
-func ValidatePublishLockRules(locks []PublishLockRule, scriptorium *ScriptoriumConfig, notarius *NotariusConfig, label string) ([]PublishLockRule, error) {
-	seenLocks := map[string]struct{}{}
-	out := make([]PublishLockRule, 0, len(locks))
-	configuredOutputs := scriptoriumOutputPathMap(scriptorium)
-	extractionOutputs := notariusOutputKeySet(notarius)
-	if strings.TrimSpace(label) == "" {
-		label = "publish.locks"
-	}
-	for i, item := range locks {
-		prefix := fmt.Sprintf("%s[%d]", label, i)
-		source := strings.TrimSpace(item.Source)
-		if source == "" {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("%s.source is required", prefix)
-		}
-		if _, err := artifactpolicy.ValidatePublishSourceWithExtractions(source, configuredOutputs, extractionOutputs); err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("%s.source %q is unsupported: %w", prefix, item.Source, err)
-		}
-		if _, ok := seenLocks[source]; ok {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("%s.source %q duplicates another publish lock source", prefix, source)
-		}
-		seenLocks[source] = struct{}{}
-		out = append(out, PublishLockRule{
-			Source: source,
-			Reason: strings.TrimSpace(item.Reason),
-		})
-	}
-	return out, nil
-}
-
-// MergePublishLockRules returns the union of static and remote locks. Static
-// locks win when both sources contain the same lock.
-func MergePublishLockRules(staticLocks, remoteLocks []PublishLockRule) []PublishLockRule {
-	out := make([]PublishLockRule, 0, len(staticLocks)+len(remoteLocks))
-	seen := map[string]struct{}{}
-	for _, item := range staticLocks {
-		source := strings.TrimSpace(item.Source)
-		if source == "" {
-			continue
-		}
-		out = append(out, PublishLockRule{Source: source, Reason: strings.TrimSpace(item.Reason)})
-		seen[source] = struct{}{}
-	}
-	for _, item := range remoteLocks {
-		source := strings.TrimSpace(item.Source)
-		if source == "" {
-			continue
-		}
-		if _, ok := seen[source]; ok {
-			continue
-		}
-		out = append(out, PublishLockRule{Source: source, Reason: strings.TrimSpace(item.Reason)})
-		seen[source] = struct{}{}
-	}
-	return out
-}
-
 func scriptoriumOutputPathMap(scriptorium *ScriptoriumConfig) map[string]string {
 	out := map[string]string{}
 	if scriptorium == nil || len(scriptorium.Artifacts) == 0 {

internal/stage/semantic_contracts_delivery.go

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	extractSemanticConfigVersion = 1
-	publishSemanticConfigVersion = 1
+	publishSemanticConfigVersion = 2
 	notifySemanticConfigVersion  = 1
 )
 
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ type publishSemanticConfig struct {
 	Enabled     bool                       `json:"enabled"`
 	UploadRun   bool                       `json:"upload_run"`
 	Rules       []publishSemanticRule      `json:"rules"`
-	StaticLocks []publishSemanticLock      `json:"static_locks"`
 	Destination publishSemanticDestination `json:"destination"`
 }
 
@@ -55,11 +54,6 @@ type publishSemanticRule struct {
 	Required bool   `json:"required"`
 }
 
-type publishSemanticLock struct {
-	Source string `json:"source"`
-	Reason string `json:"reason,omitempty"`
-}
-
 type publishSemanticDestination struct {
 	Backend    string `json:"backend"`
 	Bucket     string `json:"bucket,omitempty"`
@@ -122,7 +116,7 @@ func (publishStage) SemanticConfigFingerprint(env *Env) (manifest.SemanticConfig
 	}
 	pipeline := env.Config.Pipeline
 	payload := publishSemanticConfig{
-		Rules: []publishSemanticRule{}, StaticLocks: []publishSemanticLock{},
+		Rules:       []publishSemanticRule{},
 		Destination: publishSemanticDestination{Backend: strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(pipeline.Storage.Backend))},
 	}
 	if payload.Destination.Backend == "" {
@@ -166,19 +160,6 @@ func (publishStage) SemanticConfigFingerprint(env *Env) (manifest.SemanticConfig
 		}
 		return payload.Rules[i].Dest < payload.Rules[j].Dest
 	})
-	for _, lock := range cfg.Locks {
-		source, err := artifactpolicy.ValidatePublishSourceWithExtractions(lock.Source, configured, extractions)
-		if err != nil {
-			return manifest.SemanticConfigFingerprint{}, fmt.Errorf("publish semantic lock source %q: %w", lock.Source, err)
-		}
-		payload.StaticLocks = append(payload.StaticLocks, publishSemanticLock{
-			Source: source.ID,
-			Reason: strings.TrimSpace(lock.Reason),
-		})
-	}
-	sort.Slice(payload.StaticLocks, func(i, j int) bool {
-		return payload.StaticLocks[i].Source < payload.StaticLocks[j].Source
-	})
 	return FingerprintSemanticConfig(publishSemanticConfigVersion, payload)
 }
 

internal/stage/semantic_contracts_delivery_test.go

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@ func TestPublishSemanticConfigSensitivityAndOperationalExclusions(t *testing.T)
 		{name: "source", mutate: func(env *Env) { env.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Outputs[0].Source = "narratio.transcript.final_markdown" }},
 		{name: "destination", mutate: func(env *Env) { env.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Outputs[0].Dest = "published/other.json" }},
 		{name: "required", mutate: func(env *Env) { env.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Outputs[0].Required = boolPointer(false) }},
-		{name: "static lock", mutate: func(env *Env) { env.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Locks = nil }},
 		{name: "backend", mutate: func(env *Env) { env.Config.Pipeline.Storage.Backend = config.StorageBackendLocal }},
 		{name: "bucket", mutate: func(env *Env) { env.Config.Pipeline.Storage.S3.Bucket = "other-bucket" }},
 		{name: "region", mutate: func(env *Env) { env.Config.Pipeline.Storage.S3.Region = "eu-west-1" }},
@@ -140,8 +139,6 @@ func TestDeliverySemanticConfigCanonicalOrderingAndNotifyMode(t *testing.T) {
 	second := downstreamSemanticEnv()
 	second.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Outputs[0], second.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Outputs[1] =
 		second.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Outputs[1], second.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Outputs[0]
-	second.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Locks[0], second.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Locks[1] =
-		second.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Locks[1], second.Config.Pipeline.Publish.Locks[0]
 	firstPublish, err := (publishStage{}).SemanticConfigFingerprint(first)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -221,10 +218,6 @@ func downstreamSemanticEnv() *Env {
 					{Source: "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed", Dest: "transcripts/final.trimmed.json", Required: boolPointer(true)},
 					{Source: "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed_markdown", Dest: "transcripts/final.trimmed.md", Required: boolPointer(true)},
 				},
-				Locks: []config.PublishLockRule{
-					{Source: "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed", Reason: "curated"},
-					{Source: "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed_markdown", Reason: "approved"},
-				},
 			},
 			Notification: config.NotificationConfig{Mode: config.DefaultNotificationMode},
 		},