Implemented new campaign/session stable inputs and corresponding input source references

README.md

@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 # narratio
 
-Narratio is a Go orchestration application that turns D&D session audio into polished transcripts and generated session artifacts.
+Narratio is a stage-driven Go orchestrator for turning D&D session audio into polished transcripts and generated artifacts.
 
-It coordinates transcription, merge/polish/normalize/trim processing, artifact generation, archive publishing, and resumable run state in one operator workflow.
+It runs a deterministic workflow across `prepare`, `transcribe`, `merge`, `polish`, `normalize`, `trim`, `render`, `analyze`, and `publish`, with manifest-driven continuation and restore support.
 
 ```bash
-narratio run --session-id 2026-04-04
+narratio run 2026-04-04
 ```
 
-This command requires discoverable `pipeline.yml` and `session.yml` files (or explicit `--config` and `--session` flags).
+This requires resolvable `pipeline.yml`, `campaign.yml`, and concrete `session.yml` (or explicit config flags).
 
 ## Documentation
 
-- [Configuration](docs/config.md)
 - [CLI Reference](docs/cli.md)
-- [Operations and Recovery](docs/operations.md)
+- [Configuration](docs/config.md)
+- [Operations](docs/operations.md)
 - [Troubleshooting](docs/troubleshooting.md)
-- [Development Guide](docs/development.md)
-- [Architecture Principles](docs/architecture.md)
 - [Internal Component Contracts](docs/internal/README.md)
-- [Config Examples](examples/)
+- [Development Guide](docs/policy/development.md)
+- [Architecture Principles](docs/policy/architecture.md)
+- [Maintained Examples](examples/)

docs/cli.md

@@ -1,61 +1,89 @@
-# CLI
+# CLI Reference
 
 ## Shortest Useful Command
 
 ```bash
-narratio run --session-id 2026-04-04
+narratio run 2026-04-04
 ```
 
-This command uses default discovery for `pipeline.yml` and `session.yml`; both files must be discoverable unless you pass explicit `--config` and `--session` paths.
+This runs the canonical full pipeline for session `2026-04-04`.
 
 ## Command Overview
 
-Implemented commands:
+Top-level commands:
 
-- `run`: execute pipeline stages and persist manifest state.
-- `plan`: validate config, prepare workspace layout, and print stage run/skip decisions.
-- `resume`: continue from first non-succeeded stage unless forced.
-- `status`: read and print stage statuses from an existing manifest.
-- `run-stage`: execute exactly one stage.
-- `restore`: restore durable local session state from the committed remote archive state.
+- `run <session_id>`: run full stage order.
+- `run-stage <stage> <session_id>`: run one stage.
+- `analyze <session_id>`: force-run analyze.
+- `publish <session_id>`: force-run publish.
+- `clean <session_id>` or `clean --all`: remove local work/spool state.
+- `session <subcommand>`: session helper commands.
 
-Unknown commands print usage and exit non-zero.
+Session subcommands:
 
-For config semantics, see [docs/config.md](./config.md). For operator lifecycle and recovery, see [docs/operations.md](./operations.md).
+- `session init <session_id>`
+- `session plan <session_id>`
+- `session validate <session_id>`
+- `session status <session_id>`
+- `session restore <session_id>`
+- `session artifacts <session_id>`
+- `session locks <session_id>`
+- `session locks add <session_id> <source>`
+- `session locks remove <session_id> <source>`
 
-## Complete Flag Reference
+## Common Config Flags
+
+Most session-aware commands accept:
+
+- `--config <pipeline.yml>`
+- `--campaign <id>`
+- `--campaign-file <campaign.yml>`
+- `--session <session.yml>`
+- `--session-id <session_id>`
+- `--previous-session-id <session_id>`
+
+Rules:
+
+- `--campaign` and `--campaign-file` are mutually exclusive.
+- `--session` is not used by `session init`.
+- if both positional `<session_id>` and `--session-id` are provided, values must match.
+- `clean --all` cannot be combined with campaign/session selectors.
+
+## Session ID Input Rules
+
+Session-aware commands accept one of these forms:
+
+- positional session ID: `... <session_id>`
+- compatibility flag: `... --session-id <session_id>`
+
+When both are present, command parsing requires an exact match.
+
+Commands with additional positionals keep their command-specific order:
+
+- `run-stage <stage> <session_id>` or `run-stage <stage> --session-id <session_id>`
+- `session locks add <session_id> <source>` or `session locks add --session-id <session_id> <source>`
+- `session locks remove <session_id> <source>` or `session locks remove --session-id <session_id> <source>`
+
+## Command Reference
 
 ### `run`
 
-- `--config <path>`: optional explicit `pipeline.yml` path.
-- `--session <path>`: optional explicit `session.yml` path.
-- `--session-id <value>`: session template variable value.
-- `--force`: force stage execution.
-- `--artifacts <names>`: analyze artifact keys to execute (repeatable or comma-separated).
+```bash
+narratio run <session_id> [--force] [--artifacts <name[,name...]>] [...common config flags]
+```
 
-### `plan`
+Behavior:
 
-- `--config <path>`
-- `--session <path>`
-- `--session-id <value>`
-- `--force`
-
-### `resume`
-
-- `--config <path>`
-- `--session <path>`
-- `--session-id <value>`
-- `--force`
-- `--artifacts <names>`: analyze artifact keys to execute (repeatable or comma-separated).
+- evaluates full stage order;
+- skips already-succeeded stages unless `--force` is set;
+- continues interrupted or partially completed sessions by running non-succeeded stages;
+- writes session and run manifests.
 
 ### `run-stage`
 
-- `--config <path>`
-- `--session <path>`
-- `--session-id <value>`
-- `--force`
-- `--artifacts <names>`: analyze artifact keys to execute (repeatable or comma-separated).
-- positional `<stage>`: required stage name.
+```bash
+narratio run-stage <stage> <session_id> [--force] [--artifacts <name[,name...]>] [...common config flags]
+```
 
 Valid stage names:
 
@@ -65,214 +93,189 @@ Valid stage names:
 - `polish`
 - `normalize`
 - `trim`
+- `render`
 - `analyze`
-- `archive`
+- `publish`
 - `notify`
 
-### `restore`
+Rules:
 
-- `--config <path>`
-- `--session <path>`
-- `--session-id <value>`
-- `--dry-run`: plan restore actions without writing local files.
-- `--force`: overwrite local conflicting files with remote archive files.
-- `--include-audio`: include durable archived `audio/**` files in restore scope.
+- `--artifacts` is accepted only for `analyze` and `publish` stage targets.
 
-### `status`
-
-- `--manifest <path>`: required manifest path.
-
-## Command Reference
-
-### `run`
-
-Purpose:
-- Execute configured stages in canonical order.
-
-Syntax:
+### `analyze`
 
 ```bash
-narratio run [--config <pipeline.yml>] [--session <session.yml>] [--session-id <id>] [--force] [--artifacts <name[,name...]>]
+narratio analyze <session_id> [--artifacts <name[,name...]>] [...common config flags]
 ```
 
-Success output:
-- `narratio run: session <session_id>; executed=<n> skipped=<n>; manifest=<path>`
-
-Common failure cases:
-- missing default config/session paths when flags omitted.
-- invalid template/rendered session mismatch.
-- unknown/invalid `--artifacts` value.
-- `--artifacts` with unknown configured artifact key.
-
-### `plan`
-
-Purpose:
-- Validate config, load secrets (if configured), prepare workdir, and print stage run/skip decisions.
-
-Syntax:
+Equivalent to:
 
 ```bash
-narratio plan [--config <pipeline.yml>] [--session <session.yml>] [--session-id <id>] [--force]
+narratio run-stage analyze <session_id> --force [...common config flags]
 ```
 
-Success output includes:
-- `narratio plan: workdir prepared at <path>`
-- one line per stage (`<stage>: run|skip`)
-- `totals: run=<n> skip=<n>`
-
-Common failure cases:
-- same config/session discovery and validation failures as `run`.
-- secrets directory read failures when `pipeline.secrets.env_dir` is configured.
-
-### `resume`
-
-Purpose:
-- Continue from session-manifest stage status.
-
-Syntax:
+### `publish`
 
 ```bash
-narratio resume [--config <pipeline.yml>] [--session <session.yml>] [--session-id <id>] [--force] [--artifacts <name[,name...]>]
+narratio publish <session_id> [--artifacts <name[,name...]>] [...common config flags]
 ```
 
-Success output:
-- `narratio resume: session <session_id> has no remaining stages`
-- or `narratio resume: session <session_id>; executed=<n> skipped=<n>; manifest=<path>`
-
-Common failure cases:
-- same discovery/template/validation failures as `run`.
-- manifest load errors when existing manifest is unreadable.
-- invalid or unknown artifact selections.
-
-### `status`
-
-Purpose:
-- Inspect one manifest file without executing stages.
-
-Syntax:
+Equivalent to:
 
 ```bash
-narratio status --manifest <manifest.json>
+narratio run-stage publish <session_id> --force [...common config flags]
 ```
 
-Success output includes:
-- `session_id: <id>`
-- `updated_at: <timestamp>`
-- `stages:` entries (`- <stage>: <status>`)
-
-Common failure cases:
-- missing `--manifest`.
-- unreadable or invalid manifest path.
-
-### `run-stage`
-
-Purpose:
-- Execute exactly one stage.
-
-Syntax:
+### `clean`
 
 ```bash
-narratio run-stage [--config <pipeline.yml>] [--session <session.yml>] [--session-id <id>] [--force] [--artifacts <name[,name...]>] <stage>
+narratio clean <session_id> [--dry-run] [--clear-cache] [...common config flags]
+narratio clean --all [--dry-run] [--clear-cache] [--config <pipeline.yml>]
 ```
 
-Success output:
-- `narratio run-stage: stage=<name> executed=<n> skipped=<n> force=<true|false>; manifest=<path>`
+Behavior:
 
-`--artifacts` behavior:
-- accepted only when `<stage>` is `analyze`.
-- names are normalized (trimmed, deduplicated, sorted).
-- unknown configured artifact keys fail.
+- session mode removes:
+  - `{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}`
+  - `{spool.root}/{campaign}/{session_id}`
+- `--all` removes:
+  - `{workspace.root}/work/*`
+  - direct children under `{spool.root}`
+- cache remains unless `--clear-cache` is provided.
 
-Common failure cases:
-- missing stage positional arg.
-- unknown stage name.
-- using `--artifacts` with any non-`analyze` stage.
-
-### `restore`
-
-Purpose:
-- Restore durable session state (`manifest.json`, `transcripts/**`, `artifacts/**`, and optional `audio/**`) from the committed remote archive current state.
-
-Syntax:
+### `session plan`
 
 ```bash
-narratio restore [--config <pipeline.yml>] [--session <session.yml>] [--session-id <id>] [--dry-run] [--force] [--include-audio]
+narratio session plan <session_id> [--force] [...common config flags]
 ```
 
-Success output (dry-run):
-- `Restore plan for <campaign>/<session_id>`
-- `Remote run: <run_id>`
-- `Would download: <n>`
-- `Would skip unchanged: <n>`
-- `Conflicts: <n>`
+Validates config, prepares local workdir layout, and prints run/skip decisions for each stage.
 
-Success output (non-dry-run):
-- `Restored session archive for <campaign>/<session_id>`
-- `Remote run: <run_id>`
-- `Downloaded: <n>`
-- `Skipped unchanged: <n>`
-- `Conflicts: <n>`
+### `session validate`
 
-Common failure cases:
-- storage backend is not configured.
-- remote `current/run_id.txt` missing/empty.
-- remote `current/manifest.json` missing or invalid.
-- remote manifest session/campaign mismatch.
-- local conflicts without `--force`.
-- session lock conflict.
+```bash
+narratio session validate <session_id> [...common config flags]
+```
+
+Read-only preflight checks for config validity, required inputs, audio mode, previous-session requirements, publish outputs, and effective locks.
+
+### `session status`
+
+```bash
+narratio session status <session_id> [...common config flags]
+```
+
+Prints local manifest state and, when storage is available, remote current-state and published-output status.
+
+### `session init`
+
+```bash
+narratio session init <session_id> --output ./session.yml [options]
+narratio session init <session_id> --remote [options]
+```
+
+Required target selection:
+
+- exactly one of:
+  - `--output <path>`
+  - `--remote`
+
+Options:
+
+- `--config <pipeline.yml>`
+- `--campaign <id>` or `--campaign-file <campaign.yml>`
+- `--previous-session-id <id>`
+- `--date <YYYY-MM-DD>`
+- `--title <text>`
+- `--audio-dir <path>`
+- `--audio-s3-prefix <prefix>`
+- `--force`
+
+Rules:
+
+- `--audio-dir` and `--audio-s3-prefix` are mutually exclusive.
+- if campaign `session_template_file` is configured, `session init` renders it.
+- generated session YAML must be concrete (no unresolved `{{ ... }}` placeholders).
+
+### `session restore`
+
+```bash
+narratio session restore <session_id> [--dry-run] [--force] [--include-audio] [...common config flags]
+```
+
+Behavior:
+
+- discovers committed remote current state;
+- plans local restores;
+- writes `reports/restore-latest.json` on execution;
+- blocks conflicting overwrites unless `--force` is set.
+
+Default restore scope:
+
+- `manifest.json`
+- `transcripts/**`
+- `artifacts/**`
+- `previous/**` when required by configured previous-session inputs
+
+`audio/**` is included only with `--include-audio`.
+
+### `session artifacts`
+
+```bash
+narratio session artifacts <session_id> [--remote] [...common config flags]
+```
+
+Lists effective built-in and configured artifact sources, publish rules, lock state, and optional remote published-state availability.
+
+### `session locks`
+
+```bash
+narratio session locks <session_id> [...common config flags]
+narratio session locks add <session_id> <source> [--reason <text>] [--force] [...common config flags]
+narratio session locks remove <session_id> <source> [...common config flags]
+```
+
+Behavior:
+
+- list mode merges static `pipeline.publish.locks` with remote `{session_prefix}/locks.yml`;
+- add/remove mutate only remote locks;
+- static locks from pipeline config cannot be removed by CLI commands.
+
+## `--artifacts` Selection Rules
+
+- accepted on `run`, `run-stage`, `analyze`, and `publish`;
+- names must exist in `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts`;
+- empty entries are invalid;
+- repeated names are deduplicated.
+
+Effects:
+
+- filters analyze execution to selected configured artifacts;
+- filters publish rules that source `narratio.artifact.<name>`;
+- does not filter built-in transcript/bounds publish sources.
 
 ## Common Workflows
 
-Default-discovery run:
+Run full pipeline:
 
 ```bash
-narratio run --session-id 2026-04-04
+narratio run 2026-04-04
 ```
 
-Run only selected analyze artifacts:
+Dry-run restore plan:
 
 ```bash
-narratio run --session-id 2026-04-04 --artifacts session_recap,player_handout
+narratio session restore 2026-04-04 --dry-run
 ```
 
-Resume with selected analyze artifacts:
+Generate a concrete session file from template/default structure:
 
 ```bash
-narratio resume --session-id 2026-04-04 --artifacts player_handout
+narratio session init 2026-04-04 --output ./session.yml --date 2026-04-04 --title "Session 12"
 ```
 
-Run only analyze stage with selected artifacts:
+Force publish only:
 
 ```bash
-narratio run-stage --session-id 2026-04-04 --artifacts player_handout analyze
+narratio publish 2026-04-04
 ```
-
-Preview restore actions without writes:
-
-```bash
-narratio restore --session-id 2026-04-04 --dry-run
-```
-
-Restore and then force analyze:
-
-```bash
-narratio restore --session-id 2026-04-04
-narratio run-stage --session-id 2026-04-04 --force analyze
-```
-
-## Diagnostic / Recovery Commands
-
-Inspect stage status:
-
-```bash
-narratio status --manifest <manifest.json>
-```
-
-Get manifest path from previous output:
-- `run`, `resume`, and `run-stage` print `manifest=<path>` on success.
-
-## `--artifacts` and `--force`
-
-- `--artifacts` filters which configured artifacts are executable when analyze runs.
-- `--artifacts` does not imply `--force`.
-- if analyze is already `succeeded` and `--force` is not set, runner-level skip still applies.

docs/config.md

@@ -1,152 +1,139 @@
-# Configuration
+# Configuration Reference
 
-## 1. Overview
+## Purpose
 
-Narratio loads two YAML files:
+Narratio resolves three YAML documents:
 
-- `pipeline.yml`: pipeline-level runtime configuration.
-- `session.yml`: per-session metadata and input selection.
+- `pipeline.yml`: pipeline/runtime settings
+- `campaign.yml`: campaign identity and stable input defaults
+- `session.yml`: session identity, metadata, and audio source selection
 
-These commands load and validate both files before running:
+## Discovery and Selection
 
-- `narratio run`
-- `narratio plan`
-- `narratio resume`
-- `narratio run-stage`
-- `narratio restore`
+### `pipeline.yml`
 
-Behavior:
+When `--config` is omitted, search order is:
 
-- strict YAML decode is enabled (`KnownFields(true)`): unknown fields fail.
-- session templates render before session YAML decode.
-- defaults are applied for optional pipeline fields.
-- validation enforces required fields, value formats, and cross-field constraints.
+1. `/usr/local/etc/narratio/pipeline.yml`
+2. `/etc/narratio/pipeline.yml`
 
-## 2. Config file discovery
+### `campaign.yml`
 
-Pipeline config lookup for `run`, `plan`, `resume`, `run-stage`, and `restore`:
+Selection rules:
 
-- if `--config <path>` is provided, that path is used.
-- if omitted, Narratio searches in order:
-  1. `/usr/local/etc/narratio/pipeline.yml`
-  2. `/etc/narratio/pipeline.yml`
-- first existing file wins.
+- if `--campaign-file` is set, use that path;
+- else if `--campaign <id>` is set, use `{pipeline.campaigns.root}/{id}/campaign.yml`;
+- else use `{pipeline.campaigns.root}/{pipeline.campaigns.default_campaign_id}/campaign.yml`.
 
-## 3. Session file discovery and templating
+### `session.yml`
 
-Session config lookup for `run`, `plan`, `resume`, `run-stage`, and `restore`:
+When `--session` is omitted, local search order is:
 
-- if `--session <path>` is provided, that path is used.
-- if omitted, Narratio searches in order:
-  1. `./session.yml`
-  2. `/usr/local/etc/narratio/session.yml`
-  3. `/etc/narratio/session.yml`
-- first existing file wins.
+1. `/usr/local/etc/narratio/session.yml`
+2. `/etc/narratio/session.yml`
 
-Template behavior:
+If local session discovery fails and a `session_id` is known, Narratio attempts remote session loading from:
 
-- supported placeholders:
-  - `{{session_id}}`
-  - `{{ session_id }}`
-- `--session-id <value>` supplies the placeholder value.
-- unresolved placeholders fail load.
-- if rendered `session_id` mismatches `--session-id`, load fails.
+- `{root_prefix}/campaigns/{campaign}/sessions/{session_id}/session.yml`
 
-## 4. Minimal pipeline config
+using configured object storage.
+
+## Validation and Merge Rules
+
+- YAML decode is strict (`KnownFields(true)`): unknown fields fail load.
+- Session files must be concrete; unresolved `{{ ... }}` placeholders fail load.
+- Pipeline defaults are applied before validation.
+- Campaign and session identities must agree.
+- Stable files (`speakers_file`, `autocorrect_file`, `glossary_file`, `players_file`, `party_file`) resolve from session overrides when provided, otherwise from campaign defaults.
+- Exactly one audio mode must be configured in session input:
+  - local (`audio_dir` or `audio_files`), or
+  - S3 (`audio_s3.prefix`).
+
+## Minimal Working Configuration
+
+`pipeline.yml`
 
 ```yaml
+campaigns:
+  root: /usr/local/share/narratio/campaigns
+  default_campaign_id: sample-campaign
 whisperx:
-  transcribe_url: "https://transcription.example.com/transcribe"
+  transcribe_url: https://transcription.example.com/transcribe
 ```
 
-Why this is sufficient:
-
-- `whisperx.transcribe_url` is required.
-- `workspace.root` defaults to `/var/lib/narratio`.
-- optional sections (`seriatim`, `audita`, `archive`, `scriptorium`, `trim`, `normalize`, etc.) receive defaults or stay inactive.
-
-## 5. Minimal session template
+`campaign.yml`
 
 ```yaml
-session_id: "{{ session_id }}"
-campaign: sample-campaign
+campaign_id: sample-campaign
+inputs:
+  speakers_file: ./speakers.yml
+  autocorrect_file: ./autocorrect.yml
+  glossary_file: ./glossary.yml
+  players_file: ./players.yml
+  party_file: ./party.yml
+```
+
+`session.yml` (local audio)
+
+```yaml
+session_id: 2026-05-03
 inputs:
   audio_dir: ./audio
-  speakers_file: ./examples/speakers.yml
-  autocorrect_file: ./examples/autocorrect.yml
-  glossary_file: ./examples/glossary.yml
 ```
 
-Usage:
+## Secrets Handling
 
-```bash
-narratio run --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session ./session.yml --session-id 2026-05-03
-```
+- Do not place raw secrets in YAML.
+- Use env var names in config (for example `pipeline.audita.llm_api_key_env`).
+- Optionally load env files from `pipeline.secrets.env_dir`.
+- Commands that need storage/auth load filesystem secrets before constructing adapters.
 
-## 6. Production-oriented config
+## Publish Configuration Summary
+
+Publish rules live under `pipeline.publish`.
 
 ```yaml
-workspace:
-  root: /var/lib/narratio/workspace
-  cleanup_after_archive: true
-
-storage:
-  backend: s3
-  s3:
-    bucket: my-dnd-archive
-    root_prefix: dnd
-    region: us-east-1
-    access_key_id_env: OBJECT_STORAGE_KEY_ID
-    secret_access_key_env: OBJECT_STORAGE_KEY
-
-spool:
-  root: /var/spool/narratio
-  delete_audio_after_archive: true
-
-archive:
+publish:
   enabled: true
   upload_run: true
-  promote_artifacts:
-    - source: narratio.transcript.trimmed
-      dest: transcripts/trimmed.json
+  outputs:
+    - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
+      dest: transcripts/final.trimmed.json
+      required: true
+    - source: narratio.transcript.final_markdown
+      dest: transcripts/final.md
+      required: true
+    - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed_markdown
+      dest: transcripts/final.trimmed.md
       required: true
     - source: narratio.artifact.session_recap
       dest: artifacts/session_recap.md
       required: true
-
-whisperx:
-  transcribe_url: "https://transcription.example.com/transcribe"
-
-scriptorium:
-  artifacts:
-    session_recap:
-      enabled: true
-      prompt_id: dnd.session_recap
-      output_path: artifacts/session_recap.md
-      inputs:
-        transcript:
-          source: narratio.transcript.trimmed
-          required: true
+  locks:
+    - source: narratio.artifact.session_recap
+      reason: manual post-publish edits
 ```
 
-Operational notes:
+Rules:
 
-- archive promotion is explicit and source-based via `archive.promote_artifacts`.
-- `source` is required; `dest` is optional and derived when omitted.
-- Narratio does not auto-promote all generated analyze artifacts.
-- `restore` reads the same config/session inputs and restore scope is bounded by committed archive current state.
+- `outputs[].source` is required.
+- `outputs[].dest` may be omitted when derivable from source.
+- `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.
 
-## 7. Full pipeline reference
+## Full Schema
 
-| Path | Type | Required | Default |
+### Pipeline
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Default / Rule |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
 | `pipeline.workspace.root` | string | No | `/var/lib/narratio` |
-| `pipeline.workspace.cleanup_after_archive` | bool | No | `false` |
-| `pipeline.secrets.env_dir` | string | Conditional | none |
+| `pipeline.workspace.cleanup_after_publish` | bool | No | `false` |
+| `pipeline.campaigns.root` | string | No | `/usr/local/share/narratio/campaigns` |
+| `pipeline.campaigns.default_campaign_id` | string | No | empty |
+| `pipeline.secrets.env_dir` | string | No | empty |
 | `pipeline.storage.backend` | string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.storage.bucket` | string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.storage.prefix` | string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.storage.s3.bucket` | string | Conditional | empty |
+| `pipeline.storage.s3.bucket` | string | Conditional | required for S3 session-audio and for publish upload when backend is `s3` |
 | `pipeline.storage.s3.root_prefix` | string | No | `dnd` |
 | `pipeline.storage.s3.region` | string | No | empty |
 | `pipeline.storage.s3.endpoint` | string | No | empty |
@@ -154,21 +141,26 @@ Operational notes:
 | `pipeline.storage.s3.access_key_id_env` | string | No | `OBJECT_STORAGE_KEY_ID` |
 | `pipeline.storage.s3.secret_access_key_env` | string | No | `OBJECT_STORAGE_KEY` |
 | `pipeline.spool.root` | string | No | `/var/spool/narratio` |
-| `pipeline.spool.delete_audio_after_archive` | bool | No | `false` |
-| `pipeline.archive.enabled` | bool | No | `true` |
-| `pipeline.archive.upload_run` | bool | No | `true` |
-| `pipeline.archive.promote_artifacts[]` | list | No | trimmed transcript rule |
-| `pipeline.archive.promote_artifacts[].source` | string | Yes (per rule) | none |
-| `pipeline.archive.promote_artifacts[].dest` | string | No | derived from source |
-| `pipeline.archive.promote_artifacts[].required` | bool | No | `true` |
-| `pipeline.whisperx.transcribe_url` | string | Yes | none |
+| `pipeline.spool.delete_audio_after_publish` | bool | No | `false` |
+| `pipeline.cache.root` | string | No | `/var/cache/narratio` |
+| `pipeline.cache.s3_audio` | bool | No | `true` |
+| `pipeline.publish.enabled` | bool | No | `true` |
+| `pipeline.publish.upload_run` | bool | No | `true` |
+| `pipeline.publish.outputs[]` | list | No | defaults to final trimmed JSON plus final and final-trimmed Markdown outputs |
+| `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 | valid URL |
 | `pipeline.whisperx.language` | string | No | `en` |
-| `pipeline.whisperx.timeout` | duration string | No | `30m` |
+| `pipeline.whisperx.timeout` | duration | No | `30m` |
 | `pipeline.whisperx.retries` | int | No | `3` |
-| `pipeline.whisperx.retry_delay` | duration string | No | `2s` |
+| `pipeline.whisperx.retry_delay` | duration | No | `2s` |
 | `pipeline.whisperx.concurrency` | int | No | `2` |
 | `pipeline.seriatim.binary` | string | No | `seriatim` |
-| `pipeline.seriatim.timeout` | duration string | No | `10m` |
+| `pipeline.seriatim.timeout` | duration | No | `10m` |
 | `pipeline.seriatim.output_schema` | string | No | `seriatim-intermediate` |
 | `pipeline.seriatim.coalesce_gap` | float | No | `3.0` |
 | `pipeline.seriatim.report` | bool | No | `true` |
@@ -177,7 +169,7 @@ Operational notes:
 | `pipeline.seriatim.env.backchannel_max_duration` | float | No | unset |
 | `pipeline.seriatim.env.filler_max_duration` | float | No | unset |
 | `pipeline.audita.binary` | string | No | `audita` |
-| `pipeline.audita.timeout` | duration string | No | `3h` |
+| `pipeline.audita.timeout` | duration | No | `3h` |
 | `pipeline.audita.llm_api_key_env` | string | No | empty |
 | `pipeline.audita.modules[]` | list[string] | No | empty |
 | `pipeline.audita.base_url` | string | No | empty |
@@ -191,140 +183,99 @@ Operational notes:
 | `pipeline.audita.output_schema` | string | No | empty |
 | `pipeline.audita.work_dir_retention` | string | No | empty |
 | `pipeline.audita.report` | bool | No | `true` |
-| `pipeline.normalize.output_path` | string | No | `transcripts/normalized.json` |
+| `pipeline.normalize.output_path` | string | No | `transcripts/final.json` |
 | `pipeline.normalize.output_schema` | string | No | `seriatim-intermediate` |
 | `pipeline.normalize.report` | bool | No | `true` |
-| `pipeline.trim.enabled` | bool | No | `false` |
-| `pipeline.trim.output_path` | string | Conditional | none |
-| `pipeline.trim.bounds.prompt_id` | string | Conditional | none |
+| `pipeline.trim.enabled` | bool | No | `true` |
+| `pipeline.trim.output_path` | string | No | `transcripts/final.trimmed.json` |
+| `pipeline.trim.bounds.prompt_id` | string | No | `dnd.session_bounds` |
 | `pipeline.trim.bounds.profile_id` | string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.trim.bounds.transcript_input_name` | string | Conditional | none |
-| `pipeline.trim.bounds.output_path` | string | Conditional | none |
-| `pipeline.trim.bounds.timeout` | duration string | No | `10m` |
+| `pipeline.trim.bounds.transcript_input_name` | string | No | `transcript` |
+| `pipeline.trim.bounds.output_path` | string | No | `artifacts/session_bounds.json` |
+| `pipeline.trim.bounds.timeout` | duration | No | `10m` |
 | `pipeline.trim.bounds.render_debug` | bool | No | `false` |
-| `pipeline.trim.bounds.render_output_path` | string | Conditional | none |
+| `pipeline.trim.bounds.render_output_path` | string | Conditional | required when `render_debug` is true |
 | `pipeline.trim.seriatim.report` | bool | No | `false` |
+| `pipeline.render.enabled` | bool | No | `true` |
+| `pipeline.render.format` | string | No | `markdown` (only supported value) |
+| `pipeline.render.title` | string | No | empty (falls back to `session.title` when set) |
+| `pipeline.render.include_timestamps` | bool | No | `true` |
+| `pipeline.render.include_segment_ids` | bool | No | `true` |
+| `pipeline.render.include_metadata` | bool | No | `false` |
 | `pipeline.scriptorium.binary` | string | No | `scriptorium` |
 | `pipeline.scriptorium.config_path` | string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.timeout` | duration string | No | `10m` |
+| `pipeline.scriptorium.timeout` | duration | No | `10m` |
 | `pipeline.scriptorium.render_debug` | bool | No | `false` |
 | `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts` | map | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.enabled` | bool | No | `false` |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.depends_on[]` | list[string] | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.render_debug` | bool | No | unset |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.prompt_id` | string | Conditional | none |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.profile_id` | string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.output_path` | string | Conditional | none |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.timeout` | duration string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.inputs.<key>.source` | string | Conditional | none |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.inputs.<key>.artifact` | string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.inputs.<key>.path` | string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.inputs.<key>.required` | bool | No | `false` |
-| `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.vars.<key>` | map value | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.analyzer.binary_path` | string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.analyzer.timeout` | duration string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.analyzer.artifacts.output_dir` | string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.analyzer.artifacts.types[]` | list[string] | No | empty |
 | `pipeline.notification.backend` | string | No | empty |
 | `pipeline.notification.recipient` | string | No | empty |
-| `pipeline.notification.timeout` | duration string | No | empty |
+| `pipeline.notification.timeout` | duration | No | `30s` |
 
-Scriptorium artifact-key and dependency rules:
+### Scriptorium Artifact Entries
 
-- artifact keys must match `^[a-z][a-z0-9_]*$`.
-- enabled artifacts require `prompt_id` and `output_path`.
-- `output_path` must be relative, traversal-safe, and under `artifacts/`.
-- configured artifact input sources use `narratio.artifact.<name>`.
-- if input source references `narratio.artifact.<name>`, artifact `<name>` must exist and must be listed in `depends_on`.
-- every `depends_on` entry must be a configured artifact key.
-- self-dependency is rejected.
-- enabled dependency cycles are rejected.
-- any artifact referenced by `depends_on` or `narratio.artifact.<name>` source must define `output_path` (even if not enabled).
+For each `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>`:
 
-Allowed `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.inputs.<key>.source` values:
-
-- `previous_session_artifact`
-- `narratio.transcript.merged`
-- `narratio.transcript.polished`
-- `narratio.transcript.full`
-- `narratio.transcript.trimmed`
-- `narratio.bounds.session`
-- `narratio.artifact.<configured_artifact_key>`
-
-`pipeline.archive.promote_artifacts[].source` values:
-
-- `narratio.transcript.merged`
-- `narratio.transcript.polished`
-- `narratio.transcript.full`
-- `narratio.transcript.trimmed`
-- `narratio.bounds.session`
-- `narratio.artifact.<configured_artifact_key>`
-
-Archive promotion destination rules:
-
-- `dest` must be a clean relative path (not absolute, no traversal).
-- duplicate `dest` values are rejected.
-- if `dest` is omitted:
-  - built-in sources derive their canonical destination path;
-  - configured sources derive from `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.output_path`;
-  - derivation failure is a config validation error.
-
-Restore-related implications:
-
-- restore remote identity requires archive S3 identity to resolve (`pipeline.storage.s3.bucket` and session prefix derivation inputs).
-- restore scope considers only committed current state and durable paths (`manifest.json`, `transcripts/**`, `artifacts/**`, optional `audio/**`).
-
-## 8. Full session reference
-
-| Path | Type | Required | Default |
+| Field | Type | Required | Rule |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| `session.session_id` | string | Yes | none |
-| `session.campaign` | string | Yes | none |
-| `session.date` | string | No | empty |
-| `session.title` | string | No | empty |
-| `session.inputs.audio_dir` | string | Conditional | empty |
-| `session.inputs.audio_files[]` | list[string] | Conditional | empty |
-| `session.inputs.audio_s3.prefix` | string | Conditional | none |
-| `session.inputs.speakers_file` | string | Yes | none |
-| `session.inputs.autocorrect_file` | string | Yes | none |
-| `session.inputs.glossary_file` | string | Yes | none |
+| `enabled` | bool | No | `false` if omitted |
+| `depends_on[]` | list[string] | No | must reference configured artifact keys; no self-reference; enabled graph must be acyclic |
+| `render_debug` | bool | No | per-artifact override |
+| `prompt_id` | string | Conditional | required when artifact is enabled |
+| `profile_id` | string | No | empty |
+| `output_path` | string | Conditional | required when enabled; also required when referenced by publish/output/input rules |
+| `timeout` | duration | No | artifact override |
+| `inputs` | map | No | input key names must be non-empty |
+| `vars` | map | No | values must be string or bool |
 
-Audio-source rule:
+For each artifact input `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.inputs.<input_name>`:
 
-- configure exactly one mode:
-  - `audio_dir`, or
-  - `audio_files` (at least one), or
-  - `audio_s3.prefix`
-- `audio_s3` cannot be combined with local audio fields.
+| Field | Type | Required | Rule |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `source` | string | Yes | built-in runtime source, prepared input source, `narratio.artifact.<name>`, or `narratio.previous_session.artifact.<name>` |
+| `artifact` | string | No | optional passthrough adapter field |
+| `path` | string | No | optional passthrough adapter field |
+| `required` | bool | No | optional input requirement |
 
-## 9. Secrets
+### Campaign
 
-Narratio supports filesystem-based secret injection via `pipeline.secrets.env_dir`.
+| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `campaign_id` | string | Yes | canonical campaign identity |
+| `session_template_file` | string | No | used by `session init` when set |
+| `inputs.speakers_file` | string | Yes | stable input default |
+| `inputs.autocorrect_file` | string | Yes | stable input default |
+| `inputs.glossary_file` | string | Yes | stable input default |
+| `inputs.players_file` | string | Yes | stable input default |
+| `inputs.party_file` | string | Yes | stable input default |
 
-Behavior:
+### Session
 
-- `env_dir` may be absolute or relative.
-- relative `env_dir` resolves from current working directory.
-- files with valid env-var names (`[A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9_]*`) are loaded.
-- values are loaded from file contents with trailing newline trimming.
-- existing process env vars are preserved.
-- invalid names and subdirectories are skipped.
-- missing/unreadable `env_dir` fails command execution.
+| Field | Type | Required in session file | Notes |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `session_id` | string | Yes | must match CLI session target when provided |
+| `previous_session_id` | string | No | must not equal `session_id` |
+| `campaign` | string | No | filled from `campaign_id` during resolve if omitted |
+| `date` | string | No | metadata |
+| `title` | string | No | metadata |
+| `inputs.speakers_file` | string | No | overrides campaign stable input |
+| `inputs.autocorrect_file` | string | No | overrides campaign stable input |
+| `inputs.glossary_file` | string | No | overrides campaign stable input |
+| `inputs.players_file` | string | No | overrides campaign stable input |
+| `inputs.party_file` | string | No | overrides campaign stable input |
+| `inputs.audio_dir` | string | Conditional | local audio mode |
+| `inputs.audio_files[]` | list[string] | Conditional | local audio mode |
+| `inputs.audio_s3.prefix` | string | Conditional | S3 audio mode |
 
-Guidance:
+Audio rules:
 
-- do not put secret values directly in YAML.
-- configure env var names in config and provide values via env/secrets files.
+- configure local mode (`audio_dir` or `audio_files`) or S3 mode (`audio_s3.prefix`), not both.
 
-## 10. Examples
-
-Maintained examples:
+## Maintained Examples
 
 - `examples/pipeline.minimal.yml`
 - `examples/pipeline.production.yml`
 - `examples/pipeline.full.annotated.yml`
-- `examples/session.template.yml`
+- `examples/campaigns/sample-campaign/campaign.yml`
 - `examples/session.local-audio.yml`
 - `examples/session.s3-audio.yml`
-
-These examples are validated by `internal/config` tests.
+- `examples/session.template.yml`

docs/integrations/README.md

@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
-# Integration Documentation Index
+# Integrations Index
 
 ## Audience
-Developers and LLM coding agents changing Narratio's external integration contracts.
+Developers and coding agents changing Narratio's external integration boundaries.
 
 ## Scope
-Implemented-only reference notes for the external systems Narratio currently integrates with.
+`docs/integrations/` is the implementation-level reference for downstream tool adapter contracts.
 
-## Integration Docs
-- `audita.md`: Audita adapter invocation and validation contract.
-- `seriatim.md`: Seriatim normalize/merge/trim adapter contract.
-- `scriptorium.md`: Scriptorium run/render adapter contract.
+These docs cover what Narratio expects from external tools and what each adapter guarantees back to stage code.
 
-## Canonical Owner
-`docs/integrations/` is the canonical home for external integration reference notes per `docs/documentation/policy.md`.
+## Integration Contracts
+- `audita.md`: transcript polishing adapter (`audita process`).
+- `seriatim.md`: merge/normalize/trim/render adapter (`seriatim`).
+- `scriptorium.md`: artifact run/render adapter (`scriptorium run|render`).
+
+## Related Canonical Docs
+- `docs/config.md`: operator-facing configuration reference.
+- `docs/internal/adapters.md`: shared adapter boundary and runner wiring.
+- `docs/internal/stage-*.md`: stage-specific integration usage.

docs/integrations/audita.md

@@ -1,66 +1,60 @@
-# Integration: audita
+# Integration: Audita
 
 ## Purpose
-Define Narratio's adapter contract for transcript polishing via Audita CLI subprocess execution.
+Define the Audita adapter contract used by the `polish` stage.
 
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs (`audita.PolishRequest`):
-- merged transcript path
-- glossary path
-- output processed transcript path
-- optional report path (required when report enabled)
-- work dir
-- generated config path
-- stdout/stderr log paths
-- optional module/model/base URL and concurrency knobs
+## Adapter Boundary
+Interface:
+- `audita.Runner`
+- method: `Run(ctx, PolishRequest) (PolishResult, error)`
 
-Outputs (`audita.PolishResult`):
-- processed transcript path
-- optional report path
-- generated config path
-- stdout/stderr log paths
-- exit code, duration, invoked binary
-- adapter metadata
+Primary implementation:
+- `internal/adapters/audita/SubprocessRunner`
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Deterministic CLI argument construction for `audita process`
-- Environment bridging for API credentials
-- Invocation config emission
-- Output validation for processed transcript and report
+Execution mode:
+- subprocess invocation of `audita process`
 
-Does not own:
-- Upstream/downstream stage orchestration
-- Credential sourcing policy beyond required env-var presence check
+## Request Contract
+`PolishRequest` carries:
+- required transcript/glossary/output/work-dir paths;
+- optional report path (required when report mode is enabled);
+- generated config and stdout/stderr log paths;
+- optional module/model/base-url/config/output-schema/concurrency settings.
 
-## Config Fields Used
-Via `pipeline.audita.*` mapped in app/stage wiring:
-- `binary`, `timeout`, `llm_api_key_env`, `modules`, `base_url`, `model`
-- `transcript_description`, `config_path`, `output_schema`, `work_dir_retention`
-- `total_llm_concurrency`, `proposal_llm_concurrency`, `validation_model`, `validation_llm_concurrency`, `report`
+## Result Contract
+`PolishResult` returns:
+- processed transcript path;
+- optional report path;
+- work dir and generated-config/log paths;
+- exit code, duration, binary provenance;
+- adapter metadata map.
 
-## External Adapters Used
-- Shared subprocess helper (`internal/adapters/subprocess`) to run CLI and capture logs.
+## Validation and Failure Semantics
+Construction fails for invalid static config values, including:
+- empty binary;
+- non-positive timeout;
+- invalid base URL;
+- invalid output schema;
+- invalid work-dir retention value;
+- invalid concurrency values.
 
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- No direct manifest writes.
-- Stage-level metadata records adapter provenance and credential-present signal.
-- Generated invocation YAML is written when `GeneratedConfigPath` is provided.
+Run fails for:
+- missing required request paths;
+- missing required credential env var when configured (`llm_api_key_env`);
+- subprocess execution failure;
+- invalid processed transcript JSON (`segments` array required);
+- invalid report JSON when reporting is enabled.
 
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Adapter has no skip/resume logic. Stage/runner controls this.
+Failure results still include output/log/config/exit metadata for diagnostics.
 
-## Failure Behavior
-- Constructor validation fails on invalid binary/timeout/schema/concurrency/URL values.
-- Run fails on missing required paths, missing required credential env var, subprocess errors, invalid processed JSON shape, or invalid report JSON.
-- Failures preserve stdout/stderr paths in returned result metadata.
+## Deterministic Behavior
+- CLI args are built from runner config + request in a fixed order.
+- Generated invocation YAML (`audita.generated.v1`) is emitted when requested.
+- Manifest writes are stage-owned; adapter itself is stateless.
 
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/adapters/audita/subprocess_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/audita/fake_test.go`
-- `internal/stage/polish_test.go`
+## Config Mapping
+Config fields consumed through runner/stage wiring are under `pipeline.audita.*`.
 
-## Architectural Invariants
-- Processed output must be valid JSON with top-level `segments` array.
-- When report is enabled, report output must be valid JSON.
-- If `llm_api_key_env` is configured, credential must be present in environment.
+Maintained example with Audita config:
+- `examples/pipeline.full.annotated.yml`
+- `examples/pipeline.production.yml`

docs/integrations/scriptorium.md

@@ -1,64 +1,66 @@
-# Integration: scriptorium
+# Integration: Scriptorium
 
 ## Purpose
-Define Narratio's adapter contract for Scriptorium artifact generation and render-debug subprocess invocations.
+Define the Scriptorium adapter contract used by `analyze` and trim-bounds generation in `trim`.
 
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs:
-- `RunArtifactRequest`: binary, config path, prompt/profile IDs, input map, vars map, timeout, output path, logs/config paths, optional API env and working dir
-- `RenderArtifactRequest`: same core fields for render mode
+## Adapter Boundary
+Interface:
+- `scriptorium.Runner`
+- methods:
+  - `RunArtifact(ctx, RunArtifactRequest)`
+  - `RenderArtifact(ctx, RenderArtifactRequest)`
 
-Outputs (`ArtifactResult`):
-- output path
-- stdout/stderr log paths
-- generated config path
-- exit code and duration
-- command mode (`run` or `render`)
-- prompt/profile provenance
-- validation failure signal
-- adapter metadata
+Primary implementation:
+- `internal/adapters/scriptorium/SubprocessRunner`
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Deterministic CLI arg construction for `scriptorium run` and `scriptorium render`
-- Common request validation
-- Invocation config emission
-- Output existence/non-empty checks
-- Validation-failure mapping for run exit code 2
+Execution modes:
+- `scriptorium run`
+- `scriptorium render`
 
-Does not own:
-- Artifact selection policy (`analyze` stage)
-- Bounds semantic validation (`trim` stage)
+## Request Contract
+Both request types carry:
+- binary/config/prompt/profile IDs;
+- input map and vars map;
+- output path;
+- timeout;
+- generated config + stdout/stderr log paths;
+- optional API-key env var name;
+- optional working directory.
 
-## Config Fields Used
-Via `pipeline.scriptorium.*` and stage-level artifact config:
-- `binary`, `config_path`, `timeout`, `render_debug`
-- artifact-level `prompt_id`, `profile_id`, `timeout`, `inputs`, `vars`, `output_path`
+## Result Contract
+`ArtifactResult` returns:
+- output/log/generated-config paths;
+- exit code and duration;
+- command mode (`run` or `render`);
+- prompt/profile provenance;
+- `ValidationFailed` marker;
+- metadata map.
 
-## External Adapters Used
-- Shared subprocess helper (`internal/adapters/subprocess`).
+## Validation and Failure Semantics
+Request validation fails for:
+- missing binary, prompt id, or output path;
+- non-positive timeout;
+- empty input/var names;
+- empty input path values;
+- missing required credential env var when `APIKeyEnv` is set.
 
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- No direct manifest writes.
-- Stage metadata records adapter outputs and command mode.
-- Generated invocation YAML is written when requested.
+Run behavior:
+- subprocess errors propagate with context;
+- `run` exit code `2` is mapped to `ValidationFailed=true`;
+- successful subprocess still fails if output file is missing or empty.
 
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Adapter has no skip/resume logic. Stage/runner controls execution.
+Render behavior:
+- subprocess errors propagate;
+- output file must exist and be non-empty.
 
-## Failure Behavior
-- Request validation fails for missing binary/prompt/output, invalid timeout, invalid input/var names, or missing required API env var.
-- Subprocess errors bubble with command context.
-- `run` exit code 2 is treated as `ValidationFailed=true` and surfaced as error by calling stage.
-- Successful subprocess still fails if output file is missing/empty.
+## Deterministic Behavior
+- input and var maps are sorted into deterministic `--input` and `--var` CLI args.
+- generated invocation YAML (`scriptorium.generated.v1`) is emitted when requested.
+- adapter is stateless and does not own artifact-selection policy.
 
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/adapters/scriptorium/subprocess_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/scriptorium/fake_test.go`
-- `internal/stage/analyze_test.go`
-- `internal/stage/trim_test.go`
+## Config Mapping
+Config fields consumed through runner/stage wiring are under `pipeline.scriptorium.*` plus per-artifact settings under `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.*`.
 
-## Architectural Invariants
-- Both modes require explicit timeout > 0.
-- Input/var maps are sorted into deterministic CLI argument order.
-- Run-mode validation failures are represented explicitly, not silently skipped.
+Maintained examples with Scriptorium config:
+- `examples/pipeline.full.annotated.yml`
+- `examples/pipeline.production.yml`

docs/integrations/seriatim.md

@@ -1,60 +1,61 @@
-# Integration: seriatim
+# Integration: Seriatim
 
 ## Purpose
-Define Narratio's adapter contract for merge, normalize, and trim subprocess invocations of Seriatim.
+Define the Seriatim adapter contract used by `merge`, `normalize`, `trim`, and `render`.
 
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs:
-- `MergeRequest`: raw/normalized transcript inputs, output path, optional report, speaker/autocorrect paths, logs/config
-- `NormalizeRequest`: input transcript, output path, schema, optional report, timeout/log/config
-- `TrimRequest`: input transcript, output path, keep selector, timeout/log/config
+## Adapter Boundary
+Interface:
+- `seriatim.Runner`
+- methods:
+  - `Run(ctx, MergeRequest)`
+  - `Normalize(ctx, NormalizeRequest)`
+  - `Trim(ctx, TrimRequest)`
+  - `Render(ctx, RenderRequest)`
 
-Outputs:
-- `MergeResult`, `NormalizeResult`, `TrimResult` with output paths, logs/config paths, exit code, duration, binary provenance, and metadata.
+Primary implementation:
+- `internal/adapters/seriatim/SubprocessRunner`
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Validated deterministic CLI invocation construction
-- Optional env tuning propagation for merge
-- Invocation config file emission
-- JSON output validation
+Execution modes:
+- `seriatim merge`
+- `seriatim normalize`
+- `seriatim trim`
+- `seriatim render`
 
-Does not own:
-- Transcript input selection/promotion logic (stage-owned)
-- Bounds computation (scriptorium/trim-stage-owned)
+## Request/Result Contracts
+- `MergeRequest`/`MergeResult`: multi-input merge to base transcript, optional report.
+- `NormalizeRequest`/`NormalizeResult`: transcript normalization with explicit schema.
+- `TrimRequest`/`TrimResult`: transcript trimming with required keep selector.
+- `RenderRequest`/`RenderResult`: transcript-to-markdown rendering with explicit format and render booleans.
 
-## Config Fields Used
-Via `pipeline.seriatim.*` mapped in app/stage wiring:
-- `binary`, `timeout`, `output_schema`, `coalesce_gap`, `report`
-- `env.overlap_word_run_gap`
-- `env.overlap_word_run_reorder_window`
-- `env.backchannel_max_duration`
-- `env.filler_max_duration`
+Results include output/log/config paths, timing, exit code, and metadata.
 
-## External Adapters Used
-- Shared subprocess helper (`internal/adapters/subprocess`).
+## Validation and Failure Semantics
+Runner construction validates:
+- binary presence;
+- timeout > 0;
+- supported output schema (`seriatim-minimal|seriatim-intermediate|seriatim-full`);
+- non-negative coalesce gap.
 
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- No direct manifest writes.
-- Stage metadata consumes adapter result fields and preserves generated config/log references.
+Invocation fails on:
+- missing required request paths/inputs;
+- invalid normalize schema override;
+- unsupported render format;
+- subprocess failure;
+- invalid JSON outputs for merge/normalize/trim;
+- missing `segments` array for normalize/trim transcript outputs;
+- empty render output files.
 
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Adapter has no skip/resume logic. Runner controls stage execution.
+When report paths are provided/enabled, report files must parse as JSON.
 
-## Failure Behavior
-- Constructor fails for invalid binary/timeout/output-schema/coalesce-gap.
-- Merge fails on missing output path/inputs/report path (if enabled), subprocess errors, invalid merged output JSON, invalid report JSON.
-- Normalize fails on missing input/output, invalid schema, subprocess errors, invalid normalized output JSON shape, invalid report JSON.
-- Trim fails on missing input/output/keep selector, subprocess errors, invalid trimmed output JSON shape.
+## Deterministic Behavior
+- argument ordering is deterministic per command construction.
+- merge env overrides are explicit (`SERIATIM_*`) and only emitted when configured.
+- generated invocation YAML (`seriatim.generated.v1`) is emitted when requested.
+- adapter does not write manifests or choose stage inputs.
 
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/adapters/seriatim/subprocess_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/seriatim/fake_test.go`
-- `internal/stage/merge_test.go`
-- `internal/stage/normalize_test.go`
-- `internal/stage/trim_test.go`
+## Config Mapping
+Config fields consumed through runner/stage wiring are under `pipeline.seriatim.*` and `pipeline.render.*`.
 
-## Architectural Invariants
-- Supported output schemas are limited to `seriatim-minimal`, `seriatim-intermediate`, `seriatim-full`.
-- Normalize/trim outputs must include `segments` arrays.
-- Merge/normalize/trim all route through deterministic subprocess invocation.
+Maintained examples with Seriatim config:
+- `examples/pipeline.full.annotated.yml`
+- `examples/pipeline.production.yml`

docs/internal/README.md

@@ -1,29 +1,45 @@
 # Internal Documentation Index
 
 ## Audience
-Developers and LLM coding agents changing Narratio internals.
+Developers and coding agents changing Narratio internals.
 
 ## Scope
-Implementation-accurate contracts for workspace/state, manifests, stages, artifact resolution, adapter boundaries, and restore command behavior.
+`docs/internal/` documents implemented internal contracts: stage boundaries, manifest/state behavior, artifact resolution, restore behavior, storage boundaries, and workspace invariants.
 
-## Component Docs
-- `adapters.md`: external adapter map, runtime wiring, and boundary ownership.
-- `storage.md`: remote storage backend contracts and object-store invariants.
-- `manifest.md`: session/run manifest schemas, lifecycle transitions, and persistence semantics.
-- `artifacts.md`: built-in artifact registry, runtime artifact catalog, and source-resolution behavior.
-- `workspace.md`: local state model, manifests, run-local layout, promotion, and cleanup invariants.
-- `command-restore.md`: restore command discovery/planning/execution/reporting contract.
-- `stage-prepare.md`: input materialization and provenance capture.
-- `stage-transcribe.md`: WhisperX transcript generation.
-- `stage-merge.md`: Seriatim normalization + merge.
-- `stage-polish.md`: Audita transcript polishing.
-- `stage-normalize.md`: post-polish normalization.
-- `stage-trim.md`: bounds-driven transcript trimming.
-- `stage-analyze.md`: dependency-ordered Scriptorium artifact generation for selected configured artifacts.
-- `stage-archive.md`: archive upload and current-pointer publish contract.
+User and operator behavior belongs in:
+- `docs/cli.md`
+- `docs/config.md`
+- `docs/operations.md`
+- `docs/troubleshooting.md`
 
-## External Integration Notes
-- `../integrations/README.md`: canonical location for external integration contracts (`audita.md`, `seriatim.md`, `scriptorium.md`).
+## Pipeline Stage Set
+Canonical stage order from `internal/stage.All()`:
+1. `prepare`
+2. `transcribe`
+3. `merge`
+4. `polish`
+5. `normalize`
+6. `trim`
+7. `render`
+8. `analyze`
+9. `publish`
+10. `notify` (placeholder)
 
-## Canonical Owner
-`docs/internal/` is the canonical home for implemented internals per `docs/documentation/policy.md`.
+`notify` is currently a placeholder stage with optional notifier call behavior; it has no persisted pipeline outputs.
+
+## Internal Component Docs
+- `adapters.md`: external adapter boundaries and default runtime wiring.
+- `artifacts.md`: canonical source IDs, runtime catalog behavior, and resolution rules.
+- `manifest.md`: session and run manifest contracts.
+- `storage.md`: object-store interface and S3 implementation behavior.
+- `workspace.md`: local session layout, run-local layout, and cleanup guardrails.
+- `command-restore.md`: restore discovery, planning, execution, and reporting.
+- `stage-prepare.md`
+- `stage-transcribe.md`
+- `stage-merge.md`
+- `stage-polish.md`
+- `stage-normalize.md`
+- `stage-trim.md`
+- `stage-render.md`
+- `stage-analyze.md`
+- `stage-publish.md`

docs/internal/adapters.md

@@ -1,79 +1,49 @@
 # Internal: Adapters
 
 ## Purpose
-Describe the external adapter boundaries used by Narratio stages and app orchestration, including default runtime wiring.
+Define external integration boundaries and default adapter wiring used by app/stage orchestration.
 
-## Inputs and outputs
-Inputs:
-- Stage requests passed through adapter interfaces (for example transcription, merge/normalize/trim, polish, artifact generation, object-store operations, notifications).
-- Resolved config values used to construct default adapters.
+## Adapter Boundaries
+Narratio stage logic depends on adapter interfaces, not transport-specific details.
 
-Outputs:
-- Adapter-specific result structs (paths, metadata, status/attempt info, duration/exit details).
-- Adapter errors returned to stage/app orchestration.
-
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Transport/process/SDK details at system boundaries (`HTTP`, subprocess CLI invocation, AWS SDK calls).
-- Request/response contracts in `internal/adapters/*` packages.
-
-Does not own:
-- Stage sequencing, skip/force/resume decisions.
-- Manifest transition logic.
-- Canonical workspace path policy.
-
-## Config fields used
-Default wiring and adapter calls consume:
-- `pipeline.whisperx.*`
-- `pipeline.seriatim.*`
-- `pipeline.audita.*`
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.*`
-- `pipeline.storage.*` and `pipeline.archive.*` (object-store construction/gating)
-- `pipeline.notification.*` (sender boundary exists; placeholder behavior today)
-
-## External adapters used
-Runtime env boundary fields (`internal/stage.Env`):
+Primary adapters:
 - `whisperx.Client`
 - `seriatim.Runner`
 - `audita.Runner`
 - `scriptorium.Runner`
 - `storage.ObjectStore`
 - `notify.Sender`
-- `analyzer.Runner`
 
-Current execution usage:
-- Actively used by implemented stages: `WhisperX`, `Seriatim`, `Audita`, `Scriptorium`, `ObjectStore`, `Notifier`.
-- Present but not used by implemented stage set: `Analyzer`, legacy `storage.Backend`.
+## Ownership
+Adapters own:
+- HTTP/subprocess/SDK argument and transport details.
+- Backend-specific request/response mapping.
 
-Default construction in app runner:
-- Auto-constructed when not injected: WhisperX HTTP client, Seriatim subprocess runner, Audita subprocess runner, Scriptorium subprocess runner, object store (only when needed), and `notify.NoopSender`.
-- Callers can inject test/fake implementations through `app.RunOptions.Env`.
+Adapters do not own:
+- stage ordering/skip/force logic;
+- manifest transitions;
+- canonical path policy.
 
-## State and manifest behavior
-- Adapters do not directly mutate session/run manifests.
-- Stages and runner own manifest writes and stage status transitions.
-- Adapter outputs are persisted indirectly through stage result mapping (outputs/logs/generated configs/metadata).
+## Default Wiring
+`internal/app/runner.go` initializes default adapters when not injected:
+- WhisperX HTTP client from pipeline config.
+- Seriatim subprocess runner.
+- Audita subprocess runner.
+- Scriptorium subprocess runner.
+- Noop notifier (`notify.NoopSender`).
+- Object store only when required by selected stages/config.
 
-## Skip and resume behavior
-- No adapter-level skip/resume semantics.
-- Skip/resume/force behavior is decided by app runner using manifest stage state.
+Object-store construction goes through `newCommandObjectStore`, which loads configured filesystem secrets before adapter initialization.
 
-## Failure behavior
-- Adapter constructors validate config-derived values and fail early on invalid required inputs.
-- Adapter run-time failures are returned to stage code with boundary context and are recorded as stage failures by runner logic.
-- Subprocess adapters preserve stdout/stderr and generated-config paths to aid diagnosis.
+## Failure Semantics
+- Constructor errors fail stage execution setup early.
+- Runtime adapter errors propagate to stage code and then manifest failure handling.
+- Subprocess adapters persist stage logs/generated configs through stage-managed paths.
 
-## Tests to inspect before changing
+## Test Surfaces
 - `internal/adapters/whisperx/http_test.go`
 - `internal/adapters/seriatim/subprocess_test.go`
 - `internal/adapters/audita/subprocess_test.go`
 - `internal/adapters/scriptorium/subprocess_test.go`
 - `internal/adapters/storage/*_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/notify/fake_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/analyzer/fake_test.go`
 - `internal/app/runner_test.go`
-
-## Architectural invariants
-- Stage code depends on adapter interfaces, not transport-specific implementation types.
-- External SDK-specific types remain inside adapter implementations.
-- Default app wiring must remain deterministic and overrideable via injected env dependencies.

docs/internal/artifacts.md

@@ -1,87 +1,115 @@
 # Internal: Artifacts
 
 ## Purpose
-Define Narratio's artifact identity and resolution model for built-in transcript/bounds artifacts and runtime-configured analyze artifacts.
+Define canonical artifact IDs, runtime catalog behavior, source resolution rules, and shared current-state mechanics used by app and previous-cache code.
 
-## Inputs and outputs
-Inputs:
-- artifact sources from config/runtime (`pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.*.inputs.*.source`)
-- session paths and optional session manifest stage outputs
-- runtime artifact catalog state for configured artifact sources
+## Built-in Source IDs
 
-Outputs:
-- resolved local artifact path and provenance (`ResolvedSessionArtifact`)
-- runtime catalog entries for planned/executable/available artifacts
-- validation errors for unsupported, missing, or invalid artifact sources
+- `narratio.transcript.base` -> `transcripts/base.json` (`merge`)
+- `narratio.transcript.polished` -> `transcripts/polished.json` (`polish`)
+- `narratio.transcript.final` -> `transcripts/final.json` (`normalize`)
+- `narratio.transcript.final_trimmed` -> `transcripts/final.trimmed.json` (`trim`)
+- `narratio.transcript.final_markdown` -> `transcripts/final.md` (`render`)
+- `narratio.transcript.final_trimmed_markdown` -> `transcripts/final.trimmed.md` (`render`)
+- `narratio.bounds.session` -> `artifacts/session_bounds.json` (`trim`)
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- built-in artifact registry and content validation rules
-- runtime artifact catalog for configured artifact source IDs
-- source resolution behavior for built-in and configured artifact sources
+## Configured and Previous-Session Sources
 
-Does not own:
-- artifact generation (stages produce files)
-- manifest transition policy
-- archive promotion behavior
+- configured source ID format: `narratio.artifact.<artifact_key>`
+- previous-session source ID format: `narratio.previous_session.artifact.<artifact_key>`
 
-## Config fields used
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.enabled`
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.output_path`
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.inputs.<key>.source`
+Both formats are validated by strict source-policy rules.
 
-## External adapters used
-- none
+## Runtime Catalog
 
-## State and manifest behavior
-Built-in registry entries:
+`ArtifactCatalog` tracks:
 
-| Artifact ID | Canonical file | Producer stage | Output kind |
-| --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| `narratio.transcript.merged` | `transcripts/merged.json` | `merge` | `transcript_merged` |
-| `narratio.transcript.polished` | `transcripts/processed.json` | `polish` | `transcript_processed` |
-| `narratio.transcript.full` | `transcripts/normalized.json` | `normalize` | `transcript_normalized` |
-| `narratio.transcript.trimmed` | `transcripts/trimmed.json` | `trim` | `transcript_trimmed` |
-| `narratio.bounds.session` | `artifacts/session_bounds.json` | `trim` | `session_bounds` |
+- `planned`: source registered for run context;
+- `executable`: selected and enabled for analyze execution;
+- `available`: local file exists and validates;
+- `provenance`: availability source.
 
-Runtime catalog entries include built-ins and configured `narratio.artifact.<name>` sources.
+Current provenance values:
 
-Catalog states:
-- `planned`: source is registered and known for this run
-- `executable`: configured artifact is selected for analyze execution
-- `available`: artifact has a usable file path (generated this run or reused from disk)
-
-Resolution behavior:
-- built-in sources resolve via manifest producer outputs first, then canonical fallback path
-- configured `narratio.artifact.<name>` sources resolve through runtime catalog availability
-- configured source lookup requires catalog context
-
-Configured artifact provenance values:
 - `generated.current_analyze_run`
 - `filesystem.disabled_artifact_output`
+- `manifest.inputs.previous_cache`
+- `current_session.previous_cache`
 
-Content validation:
-- transcript built-ins: JSON with top-level `segments` array
-- bounds built-in: valid JSON
-- configured artifacts: non-empty text file
+## Resolution Rules
 
-## Skip and resume behavior
-- resolver and catalog have no direct skip/resume decisions
-- stage/runner skip-resume behavior consumes catalog/resolver results
+Built-ins:
 
-## Failure behavior
-- unsupported source -> source validation error
-- known source unavailable -> `ErrSessionArtifactNotFound`
-- configured source without catalog -> resolution error
-- resolved file with invalid content -> validation error
+1. manifest producer outputs (when present)
+2. canonical session-path fallback
 
-## Tests to inspect before changing
-- `internal/artifacts/artifact_resolver_test.go`
-- `internal/artifacts/catalog_test.go`
-- `internal/stage/analyze_test.go`
-- `internal/config/scriptorium_test.go`
+Configured sources (`narratio.artifact.*`):
 
-## Architectural invariants
-- built-in IDs are static and registry-backed
-- configured artifact IDs are runtime-derived (`narratio.artifact.<name>`) and catalog-backed
-- built-in/source resolution remains deterministic and validation-gated
+- resolve only through runtime catalog availability.
+
+Previous-session sources (`narratio.previous_session.artifact.*`):
+
+- resolve only from local `previous/` cache state;
+- prefer manifest-backed previous-input paths;
+- fallback to existing previous-cache filesystem paths.
+
+Validation by content type:
+
+- transcript JSON built-ins: JSON with top-level `segments` array;
+- transcript Markdown built-ins: non-empty text file;
+- bounds built-in: valid JSON;
+- configured/previous-session artifact files: non-empty text file.
+
+## Previous Requirement Collection
+
+`CollectPreviousArtifactRequirements`:
+
+- scans enabled configured artifacts only;
+- extracts only canonical previous-session sources;
+- deduplicates by artifact key;
+- merges required and optional references (required wins);
+- returns deterministic ordering and source locations.
+
+## Current-State Helpers
+
+Artifacts package owns shared remote current-state loading mechanics used by restore, status/validate checks, and previous-cache planning.
+
+Core helpers:
+
+- `LoadCurrentRunPointer`
+- `LoadCurrentManifest`
+- `LoadCurrentState`
+- `ValidateCurrentStateIdentity`
+
+Typed missing-state errors:
+
+- `CurrentRunPointerMissingError` (`ErrCurrentRunPointerMissing`)
+- `CurrentManifestMissingError` (`ErrCurrentManifestMissing`)
+
+Identity validation supports caller-provided expectations:
+
+- expected campaign;
+- expected session ID;
+- expected run ID, or pointer/manifest run-ID consistency check.
+
+Caller policy is intentionally outside artifacts helpers:
+
+- some callers fail on missing current state;
+- some callers downgrade missing state to status/findings;
+- some callers skip optional behavior when state is missing.
+
+## Key Path Helpers
+
+`internal/artifacts/paths.go` and S3-key helpers define canonical helpers for:
+
+- session/work/run paths;
+- previous-cache paths;
+- spool/cache paths;
+- S3 session/run/current-state key layout.
+
+## Invariants
+
+- source ID formats are stable contracts;
+- artifact resolution is deterministic and manifest-aware;
+- previous-session source resolution in `analyze` is local-only;
+- remote current-state key construction remains centralized in artifacts helpers.

docs/internal/command-restore.md

@@ -1,86 +1,84 @@
 # Internal: Command Restore
 
 ## Purpose
-Define the implemented `narratio restore` command contract: committed remote-state discovery, deterministic planning, safe file installation, conflict policy, and restore reporting.
+Define the implemented `narratio session restore` command contract:
 
-## Inputs and outputs
-Inputs:
-- CLI flags: `--config`, `--session`, `--session-id`, `--dry-run`, `--force`, `--include-audio`.
-- Resolved/validated `pipeline.yml` and `session.yml`.
-- Configured remote object store.
-- Remote committed current-state markers (`current/run_id.txt`, `current/manifest.json`).
+- committed remote current-state discovery;
+- deterministic restore planning;
+- safe local install semantics;
+- durable restore reporting.
 
-Outputs:
-- Dry-run summary to stdout (plan + counts).
-- Non-dry-run completion summary to stdout.
-- Local durable session files restored under canonical session root.
-- Non-dry-run restore report at `reports/restore-latest.json`.
+## Discovery Contract
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Restore command flag parsing and command wiring.
-- Remote current-state discovery and identity validation.
-- Restore plan construction and conflict classification.
-- Restore execution for planned downloads.
-- Restore report model and persistence.
+Restore resolves remote committed state from the session publish current pointers:
 
-Does not own:
-- Stage execution orchestration (`run`, `resume`, `run-stage`).
-- Archive publish behavior (owned by archive stage).
-- Storage transport implementation details (owned by storage adapters).
+- `current/run_id.txt` (required, non-empty);
+- `current/manifest.json` (required, decodable).
 
-## Config fields used
-- Config/session discovery and templating fields consumed by all commands.
-- `pipeline.workspace.root` (local restore target root).
-- `pipeline.storage.*` (remote backend + archive identity derivation).
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.*` identity components used by archive prefix helpers.
-- `session.session_id`
-- `session.campaign`
+Current-state discovery uses shared artifacts-level mechanics and validates identity against the resolved request config:
 
-## External adapters used
-- `storage.ObjectStore` for `Exists`, `List`, `Download`.
-- `artifacts.Store` (`LocalStore`) for layout and session lock management.
-- `manifest.LocalStore` for manifest decode/validation and identity checks.
+- campaign must match;
+- session ID must match.
 
-## State and manifest behavior
-- Restore is not a pipeline run and does not create a run manifest.
-- Restore uses committed remote current state only:
-  - `current/run_id.txt` must exist and be non-empty.
-  - `current/manifest.json` must decode and match requested session/campaign.
-- Non-dry-run writes restore files to canonical session paths.
-- Manifest install behavior:
-  - validated before replacement.
-  - installed last among download actions.
-  - existing local manifest is preserved if restored manifest validation/install fails.
-- Non-dry-run report persists summary/action status metadata in `reports/restore-latest.json`.
+Restore treats any missing or invalid remote current state as a command error.
 
-## Skip and resume behavior
-- Restore does not participate in stage skip/resume decisions.
-- Restore provides durable local state so subsequent stage commands can resume or rerun based on restored manifest state.
-- Dry-run is read-only and returns plan output only.
+## Planning Contract
 
-## Failure behavior
-- Fails when storage backend is unavailable or archive identity cannot be resolved.
-- Fails when remote current pointer/manifest is missing or invalid.
-- Fails when remote manifest identity mismatches requested campaign/session.
-- Fails on local conflicts unless `--force` is set.
-- Fails fast on session lock acquisition conflict for non-dry-run execution.
-- On execution failure, previously installed files remain; no rollback is performed.
+Restore planner action kinds:
 
-## Tests to inspect before changing
-- `internal/app/restore_test.go`
-- `internal/app/restore_discovery_test.go`
-- `internal/app/restore_plan_test.go`
-- `internal/app/restore_execution_test.go`
-- `internal/app/restore_workflow_test.go`
-- `internal/artifacts/archive_identity_test.go`
+- `download`;
+- `skip_same`;
+- `conflict`.
 
-## Architectural invariants
-- Restore relies on centralized archive identity/key helpers (`internal/artifacts`) rather than ad hoc key building.
-- `current/run_id.txt` is the remote commit marker; restore must not infer committed state from incidental files.
-- Local path mapping is traversal-safe and constrained to session root.
-- Restore scope is deterministic and path-classified:
-  - include `manifest.json`, `transcripts/**`, `artifacts/**`
-  - include `audio/**` only with `--include-audio`
-  - exclude `runs/**`, `logs/**`, `reports/**`, `config/**`, `inputs/**`
-- Command remains standalone; no implicit `run --restore` behavior.
+Planner behavior:
+
+- remote list scope is the resolved session prefix;
+- remote-to-local mapping is traversal-safe;
+- actions are sorted deterministically by local relative path.
+
+Restore scope from current remote state:
+
+- include `manifest.json`;
+- include `transcripts/**`;
+- include `artifacts/**`;
+- include `audio/**` only with `--include-audio`.
+
+Explicit exclusions from current remote state mapping:
+
+- `current/**`;
+- `runs/**`;
+- `logs/**`;
+- `reports/**`;
+- `config/**`;
+- `inputs/**`;
+- `previous/**`.
+
+Previous-cache files are planned separately through `previouscache.BuildPlan` when configured previous-session requirements exist.
+
+## Execution Contract
+
+Execution order and safety:
+
+- non-manifest downloads happen before manifest install;
+- `manifest.json` installs last;
+- downloads use sibling temp files plus atomic rename;
+- manifest replacement is validated before rename;
+- failed installs do not roll back files already written in the same execution.
+
+Audio restore path:
+
+- uses `audio.MaterializeS3Audio`;
+- integrates spool and S3 audio cache paths;
+- supports cache-hit reuse without object redownload.
+
+## Reporting Contract
+
+- `--dry-run`: prints summary only; no local writes.
+- non-dry-run: writes `reports/restore-latest.json`.
+- report includes plan counts, per-action status, and execution failures.
+
+## Invariants
+
+- restore uses committed remote current state as authority;
+- `current/run_id.txt` is the remote publish commit marker;
+- restore does not execute pipeline stages.

docs/internal/manifest.md

@@ -1,81 +1,57 @@
 # Internal: Manifest
 
 ## Purpose
-Describe Narratio's durable execution state model for session-level and run-level manifests, including lifecycle transitions and persistence behavior.
+Define durable session state (`manifest.json`) and invocation state (`runs/{run_id}/manifest.json`) contracts.
 
-## Inputs and outputs
-Inputs:
-- Session identity and run identity from app orchestration.
-- Stage transition events and stage result payloads.
+## Session Manifest
+Path:
+- `{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}/manifest.json`
 
-Outputs:
-- Session manifest at `{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}/manifest.json`.
-- Run manifest at `{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}/runs/{run_id}/manifest.json`.
+Primary model (`manifest.Manifest`):
+- identity (`session_id`, `campaign`, `run_id`)
+- local path metadata (`local_workdir`, `local_spool_dir`)
+- remote identity metadata (`s3_bucket`, `s3_session_prefix`, `s3_run_prefix`)
+- `inputs` records
+- durable `artifacts` records
+- per-stage `stages` map
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Manifest schemas (`Manifest`, `RunManifest`, stage records, error records, input/artifact records).
-- Stage status/action transition methods.
-- Persistent store contract (`manifest.Store`) and local JSON store implementation.
+Stage status enum:
+- `pending`
+- `running`
+- `succeeded`
+- `failed`
+- `skipped`
+- `stale`
+- `interrupted`
 
-Does not own:
-- Stage implementation details.
-- Path construction policy outside manifest file persistence calls.
-- CLI command behavior.
+## Run Manifest
+Path:
+- `{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}/runs/{run_id}/manifest.json`
 
-## Config fields used
-Manifest package itself does not read config directly.
+Run model (`manifest.RunManifest`):
+- invocation identity and `force` flag
+- requested stages
+- per-stage action (`run` or `skip`)
+- per-stage status
+- overall run status (`running`, `succeeded`, `failed`)
 
-Manifest identity fields are populated by app/stage orchestration from:
-- `session.session_id`
-- `session.campaign`
-- `pipeline.workspace.root`
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.*` (when archive/S3 identity is set)
+## Persistence Semantics
+`manifest.LocalStore`:
+- validates loaded documents;
+- normalizes missing maps/stage records;
+- writes atomically via temp file + rename;
+- updates `updated_at` on save.
 
-## External adapters used
-- No external service adapters.
-- Uses local filesystem for persistence via `manifest.LocalStore`.
+## Execution Semantics
+Runner updates both manifests per stage transition:
+- mark running
+- mark succeeded/failed/skipped
+- persist logs/generated config refs and metadata
 
-## State and manifest behavior
-Session manifest model:
-- Tracks durable per-session stage state and provenance (`pending`, `running`, `succeeded`, `failed`, `skipped`, `stale`, `interrupted`).
-- Stores resolved inputs, durable artifacts, stage logs/config refs, and stage metadata.
+Session manifest is the authoritative stage-progress ledger across invocations.
+Run manifest is invocation-scoped audit state.
 
-Run manifest model:
-- Tracks one invocation (`run_id`) with requested stages and force mode.
-- Tracks per-stage action (`run` or `skip`) and per-stage status.
-- Tracks overall run status (`running`, `succeeded`, `failed`).
-
-Persistence behavior:
-- Load validates required identity/timestamp fields and normalizes maps/records.
-- Save updates `updated_at` and writes JSON atomically (temp file + rename).
-- Session and run manifests are saved incrementally before/after stage transitions.
-
-Relationship during execution:
-- Runner updates both manifests for every stage transition.
-- Session manifest is the durable pipeline-progress ledger.
-- Run manifest is invocation history and audit record.
-- Analyze stage outputs are persisted as `kind=scriptorium_artifact` with `source_id=narratio.artifact.<name>` for configured artifact identity.
-
-## Skip and resume behavior
-- Resume and skip decisions are based on session-manifest stage statuses.
-- `--force` reruns selected stages and marks downstream succeeded stages as `stale` in session manifest.
-- Run manifest records whether each stage was executed or skipped in that invocation.
-
-## Failure behavior
-- Stage failure marks both manifests failed for that stage and records error messages/timestamps.
-- Save failures are returned immediately and fail the command.
-- Invalid/malformed manifest files fail load with explicit validation/decode errors.
-
-## Tests to inspect before changing
-- `internal/manifest/manifest_test.go`
-- `internal/manifest/run_manifest_test.go`
-- `internal/manifest/store_test.go`
-- `internal/app/runner_test.go`
-- `internal/app/run_control_test.go`
-- `internal/app/resume_run_stage_test.go`
-
-## Architectural invariants
-- Session manifest is authoritative for stage progression across invocations.
-- Run manifest is invocation-scoped and never replaces session manifest as progress authority.
-- Manifest writes are atomic and deterministic (JSON + newline, temp rename pattern).
+## Invariants
+- stage resume/skip decisions are session-manifest driven.
+- force reruns stale downstream succeeded stages.
+- run manifest does not replace session manifest as progress authority.

docs/internal/stage-analyze.md

@@ -1,84 +1,42 @@
 # Stage: analyze
 
 ## Purpose
-Execute selected configured Scriptorium artifacts in deterministic dependency order and promote successful outputs to canonical session artifact paths.
+Execute selected configured Scriptorium artifacts in dependency order and materialize outputs.
 
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs:
-- configured artifact definitions from `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts`
-- selected artifact filter from runtime (`--artifacts`) when provided
-- resolved artifact input sources declared per artifact (`inputs.*.source`)
-- optional previous-session file inputs (`previous_session_artifact`)
+## Inputs
+- configured artifacts from `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts`
+- optional selected artifact filter (`--artifacts`)
+- built-in/configured/previous-session source references in artifact inputs
 
-Outputs:
-- one promoted output file per executed configured artifact at that artifact's configured `output_path`
-- stage metadata containing generated artifact entries and reused disabled-artifact entries
+Supported source families:
+- built-ins: `narratio.transcript.*`, `narratio.bounds.session`
+- prepared stable inputs: `narratio.input.players`, `narratio.input.party`, `narratio.input.glossary`
+- configured artifacts: `narratio.artifact.<key>`
+- previous-session cache: `narratio.previous_session.artifact.<key>`
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- runtime artifact catalog construction for analyze execution
-- selected-artifact planning and dependency ordering
-- per-artifact input resolution, var resolution, timeout/render-debug resolution
-- Scriptorium run/render invocation for each selected artifact
-- run-local output generation and canonical promotion
+## Outputs
+- one materialized output per executed configured artifact (`output_path`)
+- stage metadata describing selected/generated/reused artifacts
 
-Does not own:
-- transcript generation/processing stages
-- archive promotion policy
-- per-artifact resume semantics
+## Key Behavior
+- skips with metadata when Scriptorium config is missing or no executable artifacts remain.
+- builds runtime artifact catalog (built-ins + configured artifacts).
+- marks non-executable configured artifacts as reusable when output files already exist.
+- validates selected artifact dependency order (cycle-safe topo ordering).
+- resolves required/optional inputs per artifact source definition.
+- resolves prepared stable input sources from `inputs/*.yml` materialized by `prepare`.
+- resolves previous-session sources from local `previous/` cache only.
+- runs optional render-debug, then artifact execution.
+- validates non-empty output files and materializes canonical outputs.
 
-## Config Fields Used
-- `session.session_id`
-- `session.campaign`
-- `pipeline.workspace.root`
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.binary`
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.config_path`
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.timeout`
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.render_debug`
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts.<name>.*`
-  - `enabled`
-  - `depends_on`
-  - `prompt_id`
-  - `profile_id`
-  - `timeout`
-  - `output_path`
-  - `render_debug`
-  - `inputs`
-  - `vars`
+## Failure Semantics
+- required missing configured/previous-session inputs fail.
+- missing required prepared stable input source includes prepare rerun guidance.
+- missing required previous-session source includes prepare rerun guidance.
+- missing required `narratio.transcript.final_markdown` or `narratio.transcript.final_trimmed_markdown` inputs includes render rerun guidance.
+- dependency cycles or unavailable required dependencies fail.
+- adapter validation failures fail stage.
 
-## External Adapters Used
-- Scriptorium adapter:
-  - optional `RenderArtifact` (render debug)
-  - `RunArtifact` (artifact generation)
-
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- If `pipeline.scriptorium` is absent, stage returns success metadata with `skipped=true`.
-- If no artifacts are configured, stage returns success metadata with `skipped=true`.
-- If zero artifacts are executable after `enabled` + `--artifacts` filtering, stage returns success metadata with `skipped=true`.
-- Builds runtime catalog with built-ins and configured artifacts.
-- Non-executable configured artifacts are marked available only when their configured output file exists and is valid on disk.
-- Executes selected configured artifacts in topological order with deterministic tie-breaking.
-- For each generated artifact, records metadata fields including `name`, `source_id`, `output_kind`, `path`, `prompt_id`, `profile_id`, and `provenance`.
-- Reused disabled artifacts are recorded separately in `reused_artifacts` with provenance `filesystem.disabled_artifact_output`.
-
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Runner-level skip applies when analyze is already `succeeded` and `--force` is not set.
-- Analyze remains stage-scoped for resume/skip; there is no per-artifact resume state.
-- `--artifacts` filters which configured artifacts are executable when analyze runs; it does not imply `--force`.
-
-## Failure Behavior
-- Fails on invalid dependency ordering, unavailable required configured inputs, invalid built-in input prerequisites, render/run adapter failures, validation-failed adapter results, or missing/empty outputs.
-- Required configured dependency missing from catalog availability fails clearly before invocation.
-- Optional missing inputs are omitted.
-
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/stage/analyze_test.go`
-- `internal/artifacts/catalog_test.go`
-- `internal/artifacts/artifact_resolver_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/scriptorium/subprocess_test.go`
-
-## Architectural Invariants
-- Configured artifacts are identified by `narratio.artifact.<name>` source IDs.
-- Artifact-to-artifact references rely on explicit `depends_on` declarations validated in config.
-- Generated analyze outputs are treated uniformly as Scriptorium artifacts.
-- Successful outputs must exist and be non-empty before promotion.
+## Invariants
+- `analyze` performs no remote storage calls for previous-session source resolution.
+- output provenance and metadata are deterministic per execution.

docs/internal/stage-archive.md

@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
-# Stage: archive
-
-## Purpose
-Publish run records and promoted session artifacts to object storage, then atomically advance the remote current pointer.
-
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs:
-- session manifest and prerequisite stage records
-- run root contents under `runs/{run_id}/`
-- promotion rules with artifact `source` IDs and archive `dest` paths (`archive.promote_artifacts`)
-
-Outputs:
-- uploaded run files under `{session_prefix}/runs/{run_id}/...`
-- uploaded promoted artifacts under `{session_prefix}/...`
-- `{session_prefix}/current/manifest.json`
-- `{session_prefix}/current/run_id.txt` written last
-
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Archive enable/disable gate behavior
-- Prerequisite stage success enforcement
-- Run file collection and upload (excluding `audio/`)
-- Promotion rule resolution and upload
-- Commit pointer publish order
-
-Does not own:
-- Stage execution before archive
-- Post-archive local cleanup policy execution (handled by app cleanup logic)
-
-## Config Fields Used
-- `pipeline.archive.enabled`
-- `pipeline.archive.upload_run`
-- `pipeline.archive.promote_artifacts`
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.bucket`
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.root_prefix`
-- `pipeline.workspace.root`
-- `session.campaign`
-- `session.session_id`
-
-## External Adapters Used
-- Object storage backend (`env.ObjectStore`) for upload/list primitives.
-
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- Requires `prepare`, `transcribe`, `merge`, `polish`, `normalize`, `trim`, and `analyze` status `succeeded`.
-- Resolves bucket/prefix from manifest identity first, then config fallback.
-- Writes metadata including:
-  - upload counts/paths
-  - `current_manifest_key`
-  - `current_run_id_key`
-  - `current_pointer_written`
-- On skipped archive path, returns metadata with `skipped=true` and pointer not written.
-
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Stage may self-skip (metadata skip) when archive disabled or run upload disabled.
-- Runner-level skip also applies for previously succeeded stage unless forced.
-
-## Failure Behavior
-- Fails on missing prerequisite success, missing object store when required, missing run root, missing required promotion source, upload failures, or pointer write failures.
-- Pointer semantics are fail-safe: `current/run_id.txt` is not written if prior required uploads fail.
-
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/stage/archive_test.go`
-- `internal/app/post_archive_cleanup_test.go`
-
-## Architectural Invariants
-- Run upload excludes `audio/` subtree.
-- `current/manifest.json` uploads before `current/run_id.txt`.
-- `current/run_id.txt` is the remote publish commit marker.

docs/internal/stage-merge.md

@@ -1,63 +1,25 @@
 # Stage: merge
 
 ## Purpose
-Normalize per-speaker raw transcripts and merge them into one merged transcript via Seriatim.
+Normalize raw transcript inputs and merge into base transcript via Seriatim.
 
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs:
+## Inputs
 - `transcripts/raw/*.json`
 - `inputs/speakers.yml`
 - `inputs/autocorrect.yml`
 
-Outputs:
-- `transcripts/merged.json`
-- optional `artifacts/seriatim.report.json` (when report enabled)
+## Outputs
+- `transcripts/base.json`
+- optional `artifacts/seriatim.report.json`
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Raw transcript discovery/validation
-- Per-input normalize calls to Seriatim
-- Final merge call to Seriatim
-- Run-local log/config/report path wiring
-- Promotion of merged/report outputs to canonical paths
+## Key Behavior
+- discovers and validates raw transcript inputs.
+- normalizes each raw transcript (`seriatim.Normalize`) into run-local scratch output.
+- merges normalized inputs (`seriatim.Run`) into base transcript.
+- validates merged transcript and optional report JSON.
+- materializes canonical outputs and records stage logs/generated configs.
 
-Does not own:
-- Transcript polishing or downstream artifact generation
-
-## Config Fields Used
-- `session.session_id`
-- `session.campaign`
-- `pipeline.workspace.root`
-- `pipeline.seriatim.binary`
-- `pipeline.seriatim.timeout`
-- `pipeline.seriatim.output_schema`
-- `pipeline.seriatim.coalesce_gap`
-- `pipeline.seriatim.report`
-- `pipeline.seriatim.env.*`
-
-## External Adapters Used
-- Seriatim adapter:
-  - `Normalize` for each raw input
-  - `Run` for final merge
-
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- Reads transcript inputs from transcribe stage outputs in manifest when present; falls back to canonical raw directory.
-- Writes run-local outputs/logs/config under `runs/{run_id}/merge/...` when enabled.
-- Promotes canonical merged transcript and optional report.
-- Records normalized-input provenance and adapter metadata in stage metadata.
-
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Runner-level skip applies when already succeeded and not forced.
-- Forced rerun of this or upstream stages can stale downstream succeeded stages via runner invalidation.
-
-## Failure Behavior
-- Fails on missing/invalid raw transcripts, missing speakers/autocorrect files, normalize failure, merge failure, invalid merged output JSON, or invalid report JSON when enabled.
-
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/stage/merge_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/seriatim/subprocess_test.go`
-
-## Architectural Invariants
-- Merge consumes normalized forms of each raw transcript.
-- Merged transcript must validate before promotion.
-- Report output is optional and gated by config.
+## Invariants
+- merge always consumes normalized forms of raw inputs.
+- base transcript must validate before stage success.
+- report output is config-gated.

docs/internal/stage-normalize.md

@@ -1,56 +1,22 @@
 # Stage: normalize
 
 ## Purpose
-Normalize the processed transcript into a deterministic intermediate schema for trim and optionally emit a normalize report.
+Normalize polished transcript into final transcript using Seriatim.
 
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs:
-- `transcripts/processed.json`
+## Inputs
+- `transcripts/polished.json`
 
-Outputs:
-- `transcripts/normalized.json` (or configured normalize output path)
+## Outputs
+- `transcripts/final.json` (or configured normalize output path)
 - optional `artifacts/seriatim.normalize.report.json`
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Processed transcript discovery/validation
-- Normalize request construction and invocation
-- Optional normalize report wiring
-- Promotion of normalized transcript and optional report
+## Key Behavior
+- resolves polished transcript from manifest outputs/canonical fallback.
+- applies `pipeline.normalize` config or default normalize config.
+- runs Seriatim normalize with configured timeout/binary.
+- validates normalized transcript and optional report.
+- materializes canonical outputs and records logs/generated configs.
 
-Does not own:
-- Bounds detection or segment trimming
-
-## Config Fields Used
-- `session.session_id`
-- `session.campaign`
-- `pipeline.workspace.root`
-- `pipeline.normalize.output_path`
-- `pipeline.normalize.output_schema`
-- `pipeline.normalize.report`
-- `pipeline.seriatim.binary`
-- `pipeline.seriatim.timeout`
-
-## External Adapters Used
-- Seriatim adapter (`Normalize`).
-
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- Reads processed transcript from polish outputs in manifest when present; falls back to canonical path.
-- Uses run-local output/report/log/config paths when run layout is enabled.
-- Promotes canonical normalized transcript and optional normalize report.
-- Records adapter/result metadata including source path selection.
-
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Runner-level skip applies when already succeeded and not forced.
-- Forced reruns can stale downstream succeeded stages.
-
-## Failure Behavior
-- Fails on missing/invalid processed transcript, adapter error, invalid normalized output, or invalid report output when report enabled.
-
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/stage/normalize_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/seriatim/subprocess_test.go`
-
-## Architectural Invariants
-- Normalized output must validate as processed-transcript-compatible JSON (`segments` array required).
-- Default normalize config is applied when `pipeline.normalize` is unset.
+## Invariants
+- final transcript must validate as processed transcript JSON (`segments` array).
+- normalize defaults are applied when `pipeline.normalize` is unset.

docs/internal/stage-polish.md

@@ -1,69 +1,23 @@
 # Stage: polish
 
 ## Purpose
-Polish merged transcript with Audita and produce a processed transcript for downstream normalization/analyze.
+Run Audita polishing on base transcript and produce polished transcript.
 
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs:
-- `transcripts/merged.json`
+## Inputs
+- `transcripts/base.json`
 - `inputs/glossary.yml`
 
-Outputs:
-- `transcripts/processed.json`
-- optional `artifacts/audita.report.json` (when report enabled)
+## Outputs
+- `transcripts/polished.json`
+- optional `artifacts/audita.report.json`
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Merged transcript discovery/validation
-- Audita invocation request construction
-- Run-local logs/config/work-dir/report wiring
-- Promotion of processed transcript and optional report
+## Key Behavior
+- resolves base transcript from merge outputs/canonical fallback.
+- invokes Audita with configured model/module/runtime options.
+- validates processed transcript structure (`segments` array required).
+- validates optional report JSON.
+- materializes canonical outputs; records logs/generated config and adapter metadata.
 
-Does not own:
-- Upstream merge normalization
-- Downstream normalize/trim/analyze logic
-
-## Config Fields Used
-- `session.session_id`
-- `session.campaign`
-- `pipeline.workspace.root`
-- `pipeline.audita.binary`
-- `pipeline.audita.timeout`
-- `pipeline.audita.llm_api_key_env`
-- `pipeline.audita.modules`
-- `pipeline.audita.base_url`
-- `pipeline.audita.model`
-- `pipeline.audita.transcript_description`
-- `pipeline.audita.config_path`
-- `pipeline.audita.output_schema`
-- `pipeline.audita.work_dir_retention`
-- `pipeline.audita.total_llm_concurrency`
-- `pipeline.audita.proposal_llm_concurrency`
-- `pipeline.audita.validation_model`
-- `pipeline.audita.validation_llm_concurrency`
-- `pipeline.audita.report`
-
-## External Adapters Used
-- Audita adapter (`env.Audita.Run`).
-
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- Reads merged transcript from merge manifest outputs when available; falls back to canonical merged path.
-- Uses run-local output/report/log/config/scratch paths when run layout is enabled.
-- Promotes canonical `transcripts/processed.json` and optional report.
-- Records adapter invocation metadata, credential presence signal, and output provenance in stage metadata.
-
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Runner-level skip applies when already succeeded and not forced.
-- Forced rerun can stale downstream succeeded stages via runner invalidation.
-
-## Failure Behavior
-- Fails on missing/invalid merged transcript, missing glossary, adapter error, invalid processed output shape (`segments` array required), or invalid report JSON when enabled.
-
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/stage/polish_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/audita/subprocess_test.go`
-
-## Architectural Invariants
-- Processed transcript must contain a top-level `segments` array.
-- Report behavior is strictly config-gated.
-- Stage output canonicalization always ends at `transcripts/processed.json`.
+## Invariants
+- polished transcript schema validation is mandatory.
+- report output is config-gated.

docs/internal/stage-prepare.md

@@ -1,74 +1,44 @@
 # Stage: prepare
 
 ## Purpose
-Materialize all required session inputs into canonical local workspace paths and record input provenance in the session manifest.
+Materialize canonical current-session inputs before processing stages.
 
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs:
-- `session.yml` (resolved session config)
-- `pipeline.resolved.yml` (materialized from resolved pipeline config)
-- `speakers.yml`
-- `autocorrect.yml`
-- `glossary.yml`
+## Inputs
+- resolved `campaign.yml`, `session.yml`, and pipeline config
+- stable input files (`speakers`, `autocorrect`, `glossary`, `players`, `party`)
 - audio source:
-  - local (`session.inputs.audio_dir` or `session.inputs.audio_files`), or
-  - S3 (`session.inputs.audio_s3.prefix`)
+  - local `audio_dir`/`audio_files`, or
+  - S3 `audio_s3.prefix`
+- enabled configured artifact input requirements for previous-session sources
 
-Outputs:
+## Outputs
+- `inputs/campaign.yml`
 - `inputs/session.yml`
 - `inputs/pipeline.resolved.yml`
 - `inputs/speakers.yml`
 - `inputs/autocorrect.yml`
 - `inputs/glossary.yml`
-- `audio/*.flac` in session workdir
-- `manifest.Inputs` records with checksums and source metadata
+- `inputs/players.yml`
+- `inputs/party.yml`
+- `audio/*.flac`
+- optional `previous/manifest.json`
+- optional `previous/artifacts/**`
+- deterministic `manifest.inputs` entries (checksums + provenance)
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Input path resolution and validation
-- Local copy/materialization of configs and audio files
-- S3 audio download to run-scoped spool, then copy into work audio dir
+## Key Behavior
+- validates required config/store state.
+- enforces local audio vs S3 audio mutual exclusivity.
+- materializes S3 audio through spool/cache-aware logic.
+- scans enabled configured artifact inputs for `narratio.previous_session.artifact.*` requirements.
+- when previous requirements exist:
+  - clears managed `previous/` state;
+  - builds previous-cache remote plan;
+  - downloads previous manifest/artifacts;
+  - records previous inputs in `manifest.inputs`.
 
-Does not own:
-- Transcript generation/processing
-- Archive publish behavior
+Required previous-session inputs fail when unavailable; optional missing inputs are skipped.
 
-## Config Fields Used
-- `session.session_id`
-- `session.campaign`
-- `session.inputs.speakers_file`
-- `session.inputs.autocorrect_file`
-- `session.inputs.glossary_file`
-- `session.inputs.audio_dir`
-- `session.inputs.audio_files`
-- `session.inputs.audio_s3.prefix`
-- `pipeline.workspace.root`
-- `pipeline.spool.root`
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.bucket`
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.root_prefix`
-
-## External Adapters Used
-- Object storage backend (`env.ObjectStore`) for S3 audio list/download when `audio_s3` is configured.
-
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- Ensures workspace layout exists.
-- Writes resolved config and input files to canonical `inputs/` paths.
-- Records all prepared inputs into `manifest.Inputs` (sorted deterministically by kind/path).
-- For S3 audio, records `S3Bucket`, `S3Key`, `S3Size`, `S3ETag`, and `SpoolPath` in each audio input record.
-
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Runner-level skip applies when stage already `succeeded` and `--force` is not set.
-- Stage itself is deterministic/idempotent for unchanged inputs (`copyFileIfChanged`, `writeBytesIfChanged`).
-
-## Failure Behavior
-- Fails on missing required files, invalid audio source combinations, no discoverable `.flac` files, duplicate audio basenames, missing object store for S3 mode, or S3 list/download failures.
-
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/stage/prepare_test.go`
-- `internal/app/session_cli_test.go`
-- `internal/config/load_validate_test.go`
-
-## Architectural Invariants
-- `audio_dir`/`audio_files` and `audio_s3` are mutually exclusive.
-- Audio files must be `.flac`.
-- Canonical `inputs/*` and `audio/*` paths are the durable source for downstream stages.
+## Invariants
+- only `prepare` hydrates canonical `previous/` cache state.
+- managed previous artifacts are stored under `previous/artifacts/**` without duplicate `artifacts/artifacts/` nesting.
+- `manifest.inputs` ordering is deterministic (`kind`, `path`).

docs/internal/stage-publish.md

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# Stage: publish
+
+## Purpose
+Upload run/session outputs to object storage and atomically advance remote current state.
+
+## Inputs
+- successful prerequisite stages: `prepare`, `transcribe`, `merge`, `polish`, `normalize`, `trim`, `render`, `analyze`
+- run root `runs/{run_id}/**`
+- publish output rules (`pipeline.publish.outputs`)
+- effective publish locks (static + remote merged lock set)
+- local `previous/**` files when present
+
+## Outputs
+- uploaded run files under remote `runs/{run_id}/...` (excluding `audio/**`)
+- uploaded selected publish outputs under session prefix
+- uploaded `previous/**` files under session prefix when present
+- uploaded `current/manifest.json`
+- uploaded `current/run_id.txt` written last
+
+## Key Behavior
+- stage can self-skip when publish disabled or run upload disabled.
+- validates prerequisite stage success and object-store availability.
+- collects deterministic run file list plus run `manifest.json`.
+- resolves publish output sources through runtime artifact catalog and manifest-aware resolution.
+- selected artifact filter applies to configured artifact sources only.
+- locked outputs are skipped intentionally (including required ones).
+- optional missing outputs are skipped; required missing unlocked outputs fail.
+- writes remote current manifest before current run pointer.
+
+## Metadata Signals
+Includes counts/lists for:
+- run uploads
+- published output uploads
+- previous uploads
+- skipped optional outputs
+- skipped unselected outputs
+- locked outputs
+- current-state key paths
+- `current_pointer_written`
+
+## Invariants
+- `current/run_id.txt` is the remote commit marker and is written last.
+- run upload excludes `audio/**`.
+- publish locks are not overridden by `--force`.

docs/internal/stage-render.md

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# Stage: render
+
+## Purpose
+Render Markdown transcript artifacts from normalized JSON transcripts via Seriatim.
+
+## Inputs
+- `narratio.transcript.final` (`transcripts/final.json`)
+- `narratio.transcript.final_trimmed` (`transcripts/final.trimmed.json`)
+
+## Outputs
+- `narratio.transcript.final_markdown` -> `transcripts/final.md`
+- `narratio.transcript.final_trimmed_markdown` -> `transcripts/final.trimmed.md`
+
+## Key Behavior
+- uses `pipeline.render` settings (enabled/format/title/booleans).
+- resolves inputs manifest-first, then canonical fallback.
+- writes run-local outputs first, then materializes canonical session outputs.
+- records input provenance, output paths, adapter metadata, logs, and generated config refs.
+- skips with stage metadata when `pipeline.render.enabled=false`.
+
+## Failure Semantics
+- missing normalized input fails with normalize rerun guidance.
+- missing trimmed input fails with trim rerun guidance.
+- adapter/subprocess failure fails stage.
+- empty render output files fail validation.
+
+## Invariants
+- only `format: markdown` is supported.
+- render stage owns production of built-in Markdown transcript sources.

docs/internal/stage-transcribe.md

@@ -1,58 +1,22 @@
 # Stage: transcribe
 
 ## Purpose
-Generate per-speaker raw transcripts from prepared audio using WhisperX.
+Generate raw per-speaker transcripts from prepared audio using WhisperX.
 
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs:
-- `audio/*.flac` prepared by `prepare`
+## Inputs
+- `audio/*.flac` from `prepare`
 
-Outputs:
-- `transcripts/raw/<speaker>.json` for each input audio file
+## Outputs
+- `transcripts/raw/<speaker>.json`
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Discovering prepared audio inputs
-- Deriving speaker ids from audio basenames
-- Parallel WhisperX invocation with bounded concurrency
-- Validating produced JSON and promoting run-local outputs
+## Key Behavior
+- discovers prepared audio from manifest inputs or canonical audio directory.
+- derives speaker ID from `.flac` basename.
+- runs WhisperX with configured concurrency/retry settings.
+- validates each output as JSON.
+- writes run-local outputs then materializes canonical transcript outputs.
 
-Does not own:
-- Transcript merge/polish/normalize/trim/analyze
-
-## Config Fields Used
-- `session.session_id`
-- `session.campaign`
-- `pipeline.workspace.root`
-- `pipeline.whisperx.transcribe_url`
-- `pipeline.whisperx.language`
-- `pipeline.whisperx.timeout`
-- `pipeline.whisperx.retries`
-- `pipeline.whisperx.retry_delay`
-- `pipeline.whisperx.concurrency`
-
-## External Adapters Used
-- WhisperX adapter (`env.WhisperX.Transcribe`).
-
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- Uses run-local output paths under `runs/{run_id}/transcribe/outputs/...` when run layout is enabled.
-- Validates each generated transcript JSON before promotion.
-- Promotes canonical outputs to `transcripts/raw/*.json`.
-- Records per-file metadata (attempts/status/duration/output path) in stage metadata.
-
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Runner-level skip applies for previously succeeded stage unless forced.
-- On forced upstream reruns, downstream succeeded stages can be marked `stale` by runner logic.
-
-## Failure Behavior
-- Fails if no prepared audio exists, duplicate speaker basenames are detected, adapter output path mismatches expected path, any output JSON is invalid, or one worker fails.
-- Cancels in-flight workers after first terminal error.
-
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/stage/transcribe_test.go`
-- `internal/app/whisperx_wiring_test.go`
-
-## Architectural Invariants
-- Speaker identity is derived from `.flac` basename and must be unique.
-- Every successful speaker output must be valid JSON before promotion.
-- Canonical raw transcript set is the only supported merge input surface.
+## Invariants
+- speaker basenames must be unique.
+- output path returned by adapter must match requested output path.
+- each successful output is validated before stage success.

docs/internal/stage-trim.md

@@ -1,75 +1,28 @@
 # Stage: trim
 
 ## Purpose
-Optionally trim the normalized transcript to session bounds; always produce a durable trimmed transcript.
+Produce a final-trimmed transcript. By default, the stage generates bounds and applies a bounds-driven trim.
 
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs:
-- `transcripts/normalized.json`
+## Inputs
+- `transcripts/final.json`
 
-Outputs:
-- `transcripts/trimmed.json` (or configured trim output path)
+## Outputs
+- `transcripts/final.trimmed.json` (or configured trim output path)
 - when trim enabled: `artifacts/session_bounds.json`
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Trim-enabled switch behavior
-- Bounds generation via Scriptorium artifact run
-- Bounds validation against normalized transcript
-- Keep-selector derivation and Seriatim trim invocation
-- Copy-through behavior when disabled or bounds indicate unchanged transcript
+## Key Behavior
+When `trim.enabled=true`:
+- runs Scriptorium bounds artifact generation;
+- optionally runs render-debug output generation;
+- validates bounds payload against transcript;
+- derives keep selector;
+- either copies unchanged transcript or runs Seriatim trim;
+- validates trimmed transcript and materializes bounds output.
 
-Does not own:
-- Upstream normalization
-- Downstream artifact analysis
+When `trim.enabled=false`:
+- copies normalized transcript to trimmed output.
 
-## Config Fields Used
-- `session.session_id`
-- `session.campaign`
-- `pipeline.workspace.root`
-- `pipeline.trim.enabled`
-- `pipeline.trim.output_path`
-- `pipeline.trim.bounds.prompt_id`
-- `pipeline.trim.bounds.profile_id`
-- `pipeline.trim.bounds.timeout`
-- `pipeline.trim.bounds.output_path`
-- `pipeline.trim.bounds.transcript_input_name`
-- `pipeline.trim.bounds.render_debug`
-- `pipeline.trim.bounds.render_output_path`
-- `pipeline.seriatim.binary`
-- `pipeline.seriatim.timeout`
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.binary`
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.config_path`
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.timeout`
-
-## External Adapters Used
-- Scriptorium adapter:
-  - optional `RenderArtifact` for bounds debug render
-  - `RunArtifact` for bounds output
-- Seriatim adapter:
-  - `Trim` when bounds indicate trimming is required
-
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- Reads normalized transcript from normalize manifest outputs when available; falls back to canonical path.
-- Uses run-local outputs/logs/reports/config/scratch paths when run layout is enabled.
-- Promotes canonical trimmed transcript; promotes session bounds when trim enabled.
-- Records bounds diagnostics, trim action, keep selector, and adapter metadata.
-
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Runner-level skip applies when already succeeded and not forced.
-- Forced reruns can stale downstream succeeded stages.
-- When `trim.enabled=false`, stage still succeeds by copying normalized to trimmed output.
-
-## Failure Behavior
-- Fails on missing/invalid normalized transcript.
-- With trim enabled, fails on missing adapters/config, bounds generation/validation errors, invalid bounds JSON, invalid range/segment ids, trim adapter failures, or invalid trimmed output.
-
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/stage/trim_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/scriptorium/subprocess_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/seriatim/subprocess_test.go`
-
-## Architectural Invariants
-- Trim never falls back to processed transcript; normalized transcript is required input.
-- `session_bounds` output exists only for enabled trim path.
-- Render-debug artifacts are diagnostics and not declared stage outputs.
+## Invariants
+- normalized transcript is required input.
+- bounds output exists only in enabled trim path.
+- render-debug output is diagnostic and not a declared stage output.

docs/internal/storage.md

@@ -1,71 +1,34 @@
 # Internal: Storage
 
 ## Purpose
-Document Narratio's remote storage backend contracts and implementations under `internal/adapters/storage`.
+Document remote object-store contracts and S3 implementation behavior.
 
-## Inputs and outputs
-Inputs:
-- Resolved storage config (`pipeline.storage.*`).
-- Bucket-relative object keys and local file paths from stage/app orchestration.
+## Primary Contract
+`storage.ObjectStore` interface:
+- `List(ctx, prefix)`
+- `Download(ctx, key, localPath)`
+- `Upload(ctx, localPath, key, opts)`
+- `Exists(ctx, key)`
 
-Outputs:
-- Listed/downloaded/uploaded object metadata (`ObjectInfo`).
-- Existence checks and storage-layer errors.
+Key invariant:
+- callers pass full bucket-relative keys;
+- storage implementations do not infer campaign/session/run prefixes.
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Remote object-store interface and implementation details.
-- S3 client wiring and API calls.
-- Object key normalization and upload/download/list primitives.
+## Configuration
+`NewObjectStoreFromConfig` currently supports S3-backed stores from `pipeline.storage.*` config.
 
-Does not own:
-- Session/run prefix semantics.
-- Archive commit order semantics.
-- Manifest updates.
+S3 constructor behavior:
+- requires configured bucket;
+- uses region/endpoint/path-style options when set;
+- resolves credentials from configured env var names (with defaults).
 
-## Config fields used
-- `pipeline.storage.backend`
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.bucket`
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.region`
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.endpoint`
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.force_path_style`
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.access_key_id_env`
-- `pipeline.storage.s3.secret_access_key_env`
+## S3 Backend Behavior
+- normalizes object keys.
+- `List` paginates and returns normalized `ObjectInfo`.
+- `Download` writes local files with parent directory creation.
+- `Upload` streams local file and returns remote metadata.
+- `Exists` maps not-found responses to `false`.
 
-## External adapters used
-Storage package contracts:
-- `ObjectStore` (active remote object-store boundary): `List`, `Download`, `Upload`, `Exists`.
-- `Backend` (archive request boundary): currently implemented with `NoopBackend` only.
-
-Implementations:
-- `S3Backend`: AWS SDK-backed `ObjectStore` implementation.
-- `FakeBackend`: deterministic test `ObjectStore` and archive backend.
-- `NoopBackend`: deterministic no-op archive backend for compatibility wiring.
-
-## State and manifest behavior
-- Storage implementations are stateless with respect to manifest/session lifecycle.
-- Caller supplies fully-qualified bucket-relative keys.
-- Storage layer does not infer campaign/session/run/root-prefix semantics.
-- Caller controls publish ordering; storage layer executes individual operations in the order invoked.
-
-## Skip and resume behavior
-- No storage-level skip/resume behavior.
-- Skip/resume decisions are made by stage/app logic before storage calls occur.
-
-## Failure behavior
-- `NewObjectStoreFromConfig` fails when no remote backend is configured or required S3 config is missing.
-- `S3Backend` constructor fails when required bucket is missing or AWS client setup fails.
-- CRUD operations return contextual errors (including not-found behavior via `Exists`).
-- Key normalization is applied before operations (`\\` to `/`, leading slash trimmed).
-
-## Tests to inspect before changing
-- `internal/adapters/storage/factory_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/storage/s3_backend_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/storage/fake_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/storage/keys_test.go`
-- `internal/adapters/storage/archive.go` + consumers in stage tests (`prepare`, `archive`)
-
-## Architectural invariants
-- Callers pass full bucket-relative keys.
-- Storage backends must not prepend or infer narratio prefixes.
-- Remote transport details remain isolated to storage adapter implementations.
+## Invariants
+- storage layer is stateless regarding manifest/stage progression.
+- publish ordering semantics are owned by stage/app code, not storage adapters.

docs/internal/workspace.md

@@ -1,68 +1,57 @@
-# Workspace internals
+# Internal: Workspace
 
 ## Purpose
-Define the local durable and run-local workspace model used by stages, manifests, resume, and archive.
+Define local session layout, run-local stage layout, and cleanup guardrails.
 
-## Inputs and Outputs
-Inputs:
-- `pipeline.workspace.root`
-- `session.campaign`
-- `session.session_id`
-- generated `run_id`
+## Canonical Session Layout
+Session root:
+- `{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}`
 
-Outputs:
-- Session manifest at `{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}/manifest.json`
-- Run manifest at `{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}/runs/{run_id}/manifest.json`
-- Canonical durable session directories and run-local stage trees
+Core directories/files:
+- `inputs/`
+- `audio/`
+- `transcripts/`
+- `artifacts/`
+- `reports/`
+- `logs/`
+- `config/`
+- `current/`
+- `runs/`
+- `previous/`
+- `manifest.json`
+- `.lock`
 
-## Boundaries
-Owns:
-- Session-level path layout (`inputs/`, `audio/`, `transcripts/`, `artifacts/`, `reports/`, `logs/`, `config/`, `current/`, `runs/`)
-- Run-local stage sandbox layout under `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/`
-- Session lock acquisition/release (`.lock`)
+`previous/` reserved files:
+- `previous/manifest.json`
+- `previous/artifacts/**`
 
-Does not own:
-- Stage business logic
-- Remote archive semantics (documented in `stage-archive.md`)
-- CLI argument parsing
+## Run-Local Stage Layout
+When run context is available, stages use:
+- `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/outputs/`
+- `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/logs/`
+- `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/reports/`
+- `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/config/`
+- `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/scratch/`
 
-## Config Fields Used
-- `pipeline.workspace.root`
-- `pipeline.workspace.cleanup_after_archive`
-- `pipeline.spool.root`
-- `pipeline.spool.delete_audio_after_archive`
-- `session.campaign`
-- `session.session_id`
+Run-local outputs are materialized back into canonical session paths before stage success.
+`previous/**` writes are never redirected to run-local output paths.
 
-## External Adapters Used
-None directly in this subsystem. Stages may use object storage adapters and then write local outputs into this layout.
+## Locking
+`artifacts.LocalStore` enforces single-writer session lock via `.lock` file (`ErrLockConflict` on contention).
 
-## State and Manifest Behavior
-- Session state is persisted in the session manifest (`manifest.Manifest`).
-- Invocation history is persisted per run in run manifests under `runs/{run_id}/manifest.json`.
-- During each run, stage outputs are often written run-local first (`runs/{run_id}/{stage}/outputs/...`) and promoted to canonical session paths after stage success.
-- `manifest.Artifacts` entries record `ProducerRunID` for durable outputs.
-- For S3 audio sessions, `prepare` records spool/work paths and S3 provenance in `manifest.Inputs`.
+## Cleanup Semantics
+Automatic post-publish cleanup:
+- only runs when publish actually executed and succeeded;
+- requires `uploaded=true` and `current_pointer_written=true` metadata;
+- respects `pipeline.spool.delete_audio_after_publish` and `pipeline.workspace.cleanup_after_publish`;
+- refuses unsafe deletes (root delete, out-of-root delete, symlink paths).
 
-## Skip and Resume Behavior
-- Skip/resume decisions are made in `internal/app` (`run_control.go`, `resume.go`) using stage status in the session manifest.
-- `--force` reruns selected stages and marks downstream previously-succeeded stages as `stale`.
-- Workspace layout is idempotent (`EnsureLayoutFor`) and reused across runs.
+Manual clean command:
+- `clean <session_id>` removes session work and spool subtree.
+- `clean --all` removes all workspace work and spool children.
+- durable cache is preserved unless `--clear-cache` is requested.
 
-## Failure Behavior
-- Failures preserve manifests and run-local files for inspection.
-- Lock conflicts fail fast via `ErrLockConflict`.
-- Cleanup can fail post-archive; failure is recorded in archive stage metadata and returned by the run.
-
-## Tests to Inspect Before Changing
-- `internal/artifacts/local_test.go`
-- `internal/stage/run_local_test.go`
-- `internal/app/run_control_test.go`
-- `internal/app/resume_run_stage_test.go`
-- `internal/app/post_archive_cleanup_test.go`
-
-## Architectural Invariants
-- Session root is campaign-aware: `{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}`.
-- Run roots are always nested: `runs/{run_id}` under the session root.
-- Run-local output promotion must end in canonical session paths.
-- Cleanup only targets run-scoped directories and must never delete configured root directories.
+## Invariants
+- campaign-aware session root is mandatory.
+- manifest-driven stage state is durable across runs.
+- cleanup guardrails prevent destructive root/out-of-scope deletion.

docs/operations.md

@@ -1,213 +1,253 @@
-# Operations
+# Operations Guide
 
-This guide describes the implemented operator lifecycle for Narratio.
+Operator workflow for running, recovering, and publishing Narratio sessions.
 
-For field-level configuration, see [docs/config.md](./config.md). For full command/flag reference, see [docs/cli.md](./cli.md).
+For command syntax, see [docs/cli.md](./cli.md). For field-level config, see [docs/config.md](./config.md).
 
-## Normal workflow (S3-first path)
+## Campaign and Session Selection
 
-1. Upload session `.flac` files to object storage under the configured session audio prefix.
-2. Run Narratio:
+Campaign selection priority:
+
+- `--campaign-file`
+- `--campaign`
+- `pipeline.campaigns.default_campaign_id`
+
+Session source priority:
+
+- `--session`
+- local default search paths
+- remote session object (S3) when local session file is not found and storage is configured
+
+## Session Initialization
+
+Use `session init` to generate a concrete session file for local or remote use.
+
+Local file:
 
 ```bash
-narratio run --session-id 2026-04-04
+narratio session init 2026-04-04 --output ./session.yml --date 2026-04-04 --title "Session 12"
 ```
 
-3. Read success output:
-- `narratio run: session <session_id>; executed=<n> skipped=<n>; manifest=<path>`
-- use `manifest=<path>` with `status` for inspection.
-
-Notes:
-- default config/session discovery applies unless `--config` and `--session` are passed.
-- S3 audio mode requires `session.inputs.audio_s3.prefix` and valid object-store access.
-
-## Restore workflow
-
-Use restore when local durable session state is missing or stale and archive current state is authoritative.
-
-Dry-run (no local writes):
+Remote session object:
 
 ```bash
-narratio restore --session-id 2026-04-04 --dry-run
+narratio session init 2026-04-04 --remote --force
 ```
 
-Execution:
+If `campaign.yml` sets `session_template_file`, `session init` renders it. Template variables must resolve to concrete values.
+
+Campaigns must provide stable input files for speakers, autocorrect, glossary, players, and party. Session files may override those paths for one session. The `prepare` stage materializes them under `inputs/`; configured Scriptorium artifacts can reference prepared `players`, `party`, and `glossary` files with `narratio.input.players`, `narratio.input.party`, and `narratio.input.glossary`.
+
+## Standard Session Workflow
+
+1. Select pipeline/campaign/session config.
+2. Validate session readiness:
 
 ```bash
-narratio restore --session-id 2026-04-04
+narratio session validate 2026-04-04
 ```
 
-Post-restore analyze rerun pattern:
+3. (Optional) inspect stage decisions:
 
 ```bash
-narratio run-stage --session-id 2026-04-04 --force analyze
+narratio session plan 2026-04-04
 ```
 
-Restore source-of-truth:
-- remote commit marker: `current/run_id.txt`
-- remote current manifest: `current/manifest.json`
+4. Run the pipeline:
 
-Restore default scope:
-- includes `manifest.json`, `transcripts/**`, `artifacts/**`
-- includes `audio/**` only with `--include-audio`
-- excludes `runs/**`, `logs/**`, `reports/**`, `config/**`, `inputs/**`, and `current/**` (except remote `current/manifest.json` as source)
+```bash
+narratio run 2026-04-04
+```
 
-## Local filesystem layout and state artifacts
+5. Check state:
+
+```bash
+narratio session status 2026-04-04
+```
+
+## Stage Execution and Continuation Behavior
+
+Canonical stage order:
+
+1. `prepare`
+2. `transcribe`
+3. `merge`
+4. `polish`
+5. `normalize`
+6. `trim`
+7. `render`
+8. `analyze`
+9. `publish`
+10. `notify`
+
+Execution rules:
+
+- succeeded stages are skipped unless `--force` is set;
+- `run` continues interrupted or partially completed sessions by running non-succeeded stages;
+- force rerunning a succeeded upstream stage marks succeeded downstream stages as `stale`.
+
+Single-stage execution:
+
+```bash
+narratio run-stage normalize 2026-04-04 --force
+```
+
+## Artifact Selection
+
+`--artifacts` can be used on `run`, `run-stage`, `analyze`, and `publish`.
+
+Selection behavior:
+
+- validates names against `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts`;
+- filters analyze execution to selected configured artifacts;
+- filters publish rules for `narratio.artifact.<name>` sources only;
+- does not suppress built-in transcript or bounds publish sources.
+
+## Publish Workflow
+
+Run publish only:
+
+```bash
+narratio publish 2026-04-04
+```
+
+Equivalent:
+
+```bash
+narratio run-stage publish 2026-04-04 --force
+```
+
+Publish commit model:
+
+- uploads run files under `{session_prefix}/runs/{run_id}/`;
+- uploads configured published outputs;
+- uploads `previous/**` cache files when present;
+- writes `current/manifest.json`;
+- writes `current/run_id.txt` last.
+
+`current/run_id.txt` is the remote current-state commit marker.
+
+## Publish Locks
+
+Lock sources:
+
+- static locks in `pipeline.publish.locks`
+- mutable remote locks in `{session_prefix}/locks.yml`
+
+Effective lock rules:
+
+- static and remote locks are merged;
+- static locks win on source collisions;
+- locked outputs are intentional skips;
+- lock add/remove commands mutate only remote lock state.
+
+Examples:
+
+```bash
+narratio session locks 2026-04-04
+narratio session locks add 2026-04-04 narratio.artifact.session_recap --reason "manual edits" --force
+narratio session locks remove 2026-04-04 narratio.artifact.session_recap
+```
+
+## Restore Workflow
+
+Use restore when local durable session state is missing or stale and remote committed current state is authoritative.
+
+Dry run:
+
+```bash
+narratio session restore 2026-04-04 --dry-run
+```
+
+Apply:
+
+```bash
+narratio session restore 2026-04-04
+```
+
+Default restore scope:
+
+- `manifest.json`
+- `transcripts/**`
+- `artifacts/**`
+- `previous/**` when needed by configured previous-session artifact inputs
+
+Optional:
+
+- `--include-audio` to include `audio/**`
+- `--force` to overwrite local conflicts
+
+Restore writes an execution report at `reports/restore-latest.json`.
+
+## Local State Layout
 
 Session root:
-- `{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}/`
 
-Primary state:
-- `manifest.json`: session-level stage state.
-- `runs/{run_id}/manifest.json`: invocation-level state.
-- `.lock`: session lock while a modifying command is active.
+- `{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}`
 
-Canonical session directories:
-- `inputs/`
-- `audio/`
-- `transcripts/`
-- `artifacts/`
-- `reports/`
-- `logs/`
-- `config/`
-- `current/`
-- `runs/`
+Durable session paths:
 
-Run-local stage directories:
-- `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/` with stage-local `outputs/`, `logs/`, `reports/`, `config/`, `scratch/`.
+- `manifest.json`
+- `inputs/**`
+- `audio/**`
+- `transcripts/**`
+- `artifacts/**`
+- `previous/**`
+- `reports/**`
+- `logs/**`
+- `config/**`
+- `runs/**`
 
-Behavior:
-- directory creation is idempotent.
-- stage outputs are generally generated run-local first, then promoted to canonical paths on success.
-- restore installs downloaded files to canonical session paths and does not recreate historical run sandboxes.
+Run-local layout:
 
-## Analyze artifact execution lifecycle
+- `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/outputs`
+- `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/logs`
+- `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/reports`
+- `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/config`
+- `runs/{run_id}/{stage}/scratch`
 
-Analyze executes configured artifacts from `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts`.
+Spool layout (runtime/transient):
 
-Execution model:
-- executable set = enabled artifacts, filtered by `--artifacts` when provided.
-- artifact-to-artifact dependencies are declared via `depends_on`.
-- selected artifacts run in deterministic dependency order.
-- after each successful artifact run, output is promoted to configured canonical `output_path`.
+- `{spool.root}/{campaign}/{session_id}/{run_id}/...`
+- restore audio spool under `{spool.root}/{campaign}/{session_id}/restore/audio`
 
-Configured artifact source reuse:
-- a non-executable configured artifact can satisfy inputs if its configured output file already exists and is valid.
-- reused configured artifact provenance is `filesystem.disabled_artifact_output`.
+Cache layout (durable S3 audio cache):
 
-`--artifacts` behavior:
-- accepted on `run`, `resume`, and `run-stage analyze`.
-- filters analyze execution only; does not force stage rerun.
+- `{cache.root}/s3/{bucket}/...`
 
-## Remote archive layout and publish contract
+## Cleanup
 
-When archive is enabled and run upload is enabled, archive publishes under:
-
-- session prefix: `{root_prefix}/campaigns/{campaign}/sessions/{session_id}/`
-- run prefix: `{session_prefix}/runs/{run_id}/`
-
-Archive uploads:
-- run record files from run root (excluding `audio/`).
-- promoted files from explicit `archive.promote_artifacts` rules.
-
-Publish order:
-1. upload `current/manifest.json`
-2. upload `current/run_id.txt` last
-
-`current/run_id.txt` is the remote commit marker.
-
-Archive promotion is explicit and source-based:
-- Narratio does not auto-promote all generated analyze artifacts.
-- each rule resolves `source` through the artifact resolver/catalog model, then uploads to `dest`.
-- missing required promotion sources fail archive stage.
-- missing optional promotion sources are skipped.
-- invalid resolved artifacts fail archive stage.
-
-## Resume, retry, restore, and safe rerun behavior
-
-Default skip:
-- `run` and `run-stage` skip already-succeeded stages unless `--force` is set.
-
-Resume:
-- `resume` starts at first non-succeeded stage.
-- `resume --force` runs full stage order.
-
-Restore conflict policy:
-- restore classifies local differences as conflicts.
-- without `--force`, restore fails when conflicts exist.
-- with `--force`, conflicting local files are overwritten by remote archive files.
-
-Forced reruns:
-- force-rerunning an upstream succeeded stage marks downstream succeeded stages as `stale`.
-
-Safe rerun pattern:
-1. rerun the changed stage with `--force`.
-2. run `resume` to rebuild downstream stages.
-
-## Cleanup behavior
-
-Cleanup is considered only when archive stage executed and succeeded.
-
-Cleanup toggles:
-- `pipeline.spool.delete_audio_after_archive=true` deletes run-scoped spool audio.
-- `pipeline.workspace.cleanup_after_archive=true` deletes run-scoped local run directory.
-
-Cleanup eligibility gates:
-- archive enabled
-- archive run upload enabled
-- run record upload completed
-- current pointer write completed (`current/run_id.txt` written)
-
-No cleanup for failed/incomplete/unarchived/archive-skipped runs.
-
-## Failure and recovery playbooks
-
-After run failure, Narratio keeps:
-- session manifest
-- run manifest
-- run-local artifacts/logs/config/reports
-
-Failed or incomplete runs remain local-only.
-
-After restore failure:
-- already-installed restore files remain in place.
-- restore does not roll back prior successful installs.
-- existing local manifest is preserved if restored manifest validation/install fails.
-
-Recommended recovery:
-
-1. inspect state:
+Session-scoped cleanup:
 
 ```bash
-narratio status --manifest <manifest-path>
+narratio clean 2026-04-04
 ```
 
-2. for restore-specific checks, run:
+Global cleanup:
 
 ```bash
-narratio restore --session-id 2026-04-04 --dry-run
+narratio clean --all
 ```
 
-3. fix root cause (config/input/credentials/storage/service availability).
-4. continue with `resume`, or targeted `run-stage --force` followed by `resume`.
+Dry-run and cache variants:
 
-## Restore report
+```bash
+narratio clean 2026-04-04 --dry-run --clear-cache
+narratio clean --all --dry-run --clear-cache
+```
 
-Non-dry-run restore writes a durable report at:
-- `reports/restore-latest.json`
+Rules:
 
-Report content includes:
-- identity (`campaign`, `session_id`, `run_id`)
-- mode flags (`dry_run`, `force`, `include_audio`)
-- plan counts and execution counts
-- per-action status
+- `clean` deletes work/spool session state;
+- cache is preserved unless `--clear-cache` is set;
+- automatic post-publish cleanup is gated by successful publish commit plus:
+  - `pipeline.spool.delete_audio_after_publish=true`
+  - `pipeline.workspace.cleanup_after_publish=true`
 
-Dry-run does not write restore report files.
+## Operational Caveats
 
-## Operational caveats
-
-- `status` requires explicit `--manifest`; there is no session-id lookup command.
-- local and S3 audio input modes are mutually exclusive.
-- archive publish requires upstream stages through `analyze` to be `succeeded`.
-- required promotion rules can fail when selected analyze artifacts did not generate a required file path.
-- restore requires configured remote object storage and committed remote current state.
+- Local and S3 audio modes are mutually exclusive.
+- Publish requires prerequisite stages through `render` and `analyze` to be succeeded.
+- Markdown publish defaults require render outputs (`transcripts/final.md` and `transcripts/final.trimmed.md`).
+- Restore requires configured object storage and committed remote current state.
+- Storage-backed commands load filesystem secrets before object-store initialization.

docs/policy/architecture.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ It coordinates specialized downstream systems rather than reimplementing their d
 - Audita handles transcript correction and polishing.
 - Scriptorium handles prompt execution and generated artifacts.
 
-Narratio owns orchestration, configuration loading, session/run state, local and remote path modeling, manifest persistence, stage sequencing, resume behavior, and archive semantics.
+Narratio owns orchestration, configuration loading, session/run state, local and remote path modeling, manifest persistence, stage sequencing, resume behavior, and publish semantics.
 
 Narratio should remain explicit and comprehensible. It is not intended to become a generic workflow engine.
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ It should record:
 - input and output refs;
 - logs and generated config refs;
 - checksums or provenance where useful;
-- non-secret adapter and archive metadata.
+- non-secret adapter and publish metadata.
 
 Resume behavior should be manifest-driven. Filesystem state may be inspected and validated, but it should not replace manifest stage state as the source of run progress.
 
@@ -117,19 +117,19 @@ Narratio should not become a secondary configuration system for downstream tools
 
 Local and remote paths are part of Narratio’s application contract.
 
-Code should use centralized path helpers for workspace, spool, session, run, artifact, log, config, and archive paths. Stages should avoid reconstructing canonical paths through scattered string concatenation.
+Code should use centralized path helpers for workspace, spool, session, run, artifact, log, config, and publish/current paths. Stages should avoid reconstructing canonical paths through scattered string concatenation.
 
 Storage backends should receive explicit bucket-relative keys. Storage implementations should not infer campaign, session, run, or root-prefix semantics.
 
-## Archive Invariants
+## Publish Invariants
 
-Archive behavior must preserve a clear commit boundary.
+Publish behavior must preserve a clear commit boundary.
 
-A remote run is current only after the archive stage has successfully uploaded the run record, required promoted outputs, `current/manifest.json`, and finally `current/run_id.txt`.
+A remote run is current only after the publish stage has successfully uploaded the run record, required published outputs, `current/manifest.json`, and finally `current/run_id.txt`.
 
 `current/run_id.txt` is the final remote commit marker and must be written last.
 
-Failed, incomplete, skipped, or uncommitted archive attempts must not be presented as current remote state. Local cleanup is permitted only after successful archive commit and only when explicitly configured.
+Failed, incomplete, skipped, or uncommitted publish attempts must not be presented as current remote state. Local cleanup is permitted only after successful publish commit and only when explicitly configured.
 
 ## Security and Privacy
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ Rules:
 
 - Do not store raw secrets in pipeline or session YAML.
 - Use environment variable names or secret-file references for secret handling.
-- Do not write raw secret values to manifests, logs, generated configs, or archive metadata.
+- Do not write raw secret values to manifests, logs, generated configs, or publish metadata.
 - Treat transcripts, generated artifacts, prompts, reports, and logs as potentially sensitive.
 - Avoid logging transcript or prompt content unless there is a deliberate diagnostic reason.
 
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ Tests should cover:
 - stage success, failure, skip, and resume behavior;
 - adapter command construction;
 - fake storage behavior;
-- archive commit ordering;
+- publish commit ordering;
 - example config validity where practical.
 
 Live S3, WhisperX, LLM, or subprocess integration tests should be explicit integration tests, not required for ordinary unit test runs.

docs/policy/development.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Canonical contributor workflow and engineering conventions for implemented Narra
 ## Repository layout
 
 - `cmd/narratio/`: CLI entrypoint.
-- `internal/app/`: command handlers, plan/run/resume orchestration, cleanup gates, secrets loading.
+- `internal/app/`: command handlers, run/stage orchestration, cleanup gates, secrets loading.
 - `internal/config/`: strict YAML loading, defaults, and validation.
 - `internal/stage/`: stage implementations and stage registry/order.
 - `internal/adapters/`: external boundary adapters (WhisperX, Seriatim, Audita, Scriptorium, storage, notify).
@@ -69,11 +69,13 @@ For design principles and invariants, see [docs/architecture.md](./architecture.
 2. Add or update command tests (`TestExecute` and command-specific tests).
 3. Update [docs/cli.md](./cli.md) and, if operator workflow changes, [docs/operations.md](./operations.md).
 
+Remote-storage commands must obtain object storage through the app-level command object-store helper. Do not call `storage.NewObjectStoreFromConfig` directly from command handlers; the helper loads configured filesystem secrets before constructing the storage adapter.
+
 ### Add or modify stages/adapters
 
 1. Implement stage behavior in `internal/stage` with clear input/output boundaries.
 2. Keep external transport/subprocess details in `internal/adapters`.
-3. Preserve manifest and promotion semantics expected by runner and archive logic.
+3. Preserve manifest and publish-output semantics expected by runner and publish logic.
 4. Add/update stage and adapter tests.
 5. Update internal component contracts in `docs/internal/`.
 

docs/roadmap/restore.md

@@ -1,715 +0,0 @@
-# Roadmap: `narratio restore` Subcommand
-
-## Status
-
-Implemented through Step 8. This document remains as roadmap and design history for the restore feature, and as the home for future restore-related ideas (for example `run --restore`).
-
-## Summary
-
-Add a new `narratio restore` subcommand that hydrates a local session workspace from the current committed remote archive state.
-
-The primary operator workflow is:
-
-```bash
-narratio restore --session-id 2026-04-04
-narratio run-stage --force analyze
-```
-
-This should allow a new machine with no local workspace state to restore the durable session manifest, transcripts, and generated artifacts from S3, then generate new Scriptorium artifacts without re-running transcription, merge, normalize, polish, or trim.
-
-This is intentionally a separate command. Do not fold this behavior into the `prepare` stage. The existing `prepare` stage should remain focused on materializing configured local/S3 inputs for a pipeline run.
-
-## Goals
-
-- Add a first-class `narratio restore` command.
-- Restore the current committed remote session state into the canonical local session workspace.
-- Use the existing object storage adapter boundary.
-- Preserve archive commit semantics: only restore from a remote state that has a valid current commit marker.
-- Restore durable session-level outputs needed for downstream stages, especially `analyze`.
-- Provide safe conflict behavior by default.
-- Support `--dry-run`, `--force`, and `--include-audio`.
-- Keep the implementation explicit, testable, and narrow.
-
-## Non-goals
-
-- Do not make `restore` a pipeline stage.
-- Do not change the `prepare` stage behavior as part of this work.
-- Do not add implicit restore behavior to `narratio run` in this implementation.
-- Do not restore historical run-local sandboxes by default.
-- Do not implement a generic remote synchronization engine.
-- Do not implement bidirectional sync.
-- Do not delete local files merely because they are absent remotely.
-- Do not merge remote and local manifests in the first implementation.
-- Do not require live S3 for the ordinary unit test suite.
-
-## Future work explicitly out of scope
-
-A future change may add:
-
-```bash
-narratio run --restore
-```
-
-That future flag should run `narratio restore` before starting the normal pipeline. Mention this as future work in roadmap/docs if useful, but do not implement it now.
-
-## Existing architecture to preserve
-
-### `prepare` remains input materialization
-
-The `prepare` stage currently materializes required session inputs into canonical local workspace paths and records input provenance. It owns local copying/materialization of config and audio inputs, including S3 audio download when `session.inputs.audio_s3.prefix` is configured. It does not own transcript generation/processing or archive publish behavior.
-
-`restore` should not be implemented by expanding `prepare`. It should be an app-level command that reuses shared helpers where appropriate.
-
-### Workspace model
-
-The local durable session workspace is campaign-aware:
-
-```text
-{workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}/
-```
-
-It contains durable session paths such as:
-
-```text
-manifest.json
-inputs/
-audio/
-transcripts/
-artifacts/
-reports/
-logs/
-config/
-current/
-runs/
-```
-
-Run-local sandboxes live below:
-
-```text
-runs/{run_id}/
-```
-
-Restore should target durable session-level paths, not old run-local stage sandboxes.
-
-### Storage boundary
-
-The storage adapter owns object-store primitives only: `List`, `Download`, `Upload`, and `Exists`.
-
-The storage adapter must not infer root prefixes, campaign names, session IDs, run IDs, or archive layout. Restore code must construct full bucket-relative keys before calling storage.
-
-### Archive commit boundary
-
-A remote run is current only after the archive stage has uploaded the run record, promoted outputs, `current/manifest.json`, and finally `current/run_id.txt`.
-
-`current/run_id.txt` is the final remote commit marker and must be written last.
-
-Restore must not treat incomplete, skipped, failed, or uncommitted archive attempts as current remote state.
-
-## User-facing command
-
-Add:
-
-```bash
-narratio restore [flags]
-```
-
-The command should use the same configuration/session discovery conventions as `run`, `plan`, `resume`, and `run-stage` where practical:
-
-```bash
-narratio restore --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session ./session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04
-```
-
-Required effective inputs:
-
-- resolved pipeline config;
-- resolved session config;
-- `session.campaign`;
-- `session.session_id`;
-- configured remote storage backend.
-
-Supported flags:
-
-```text
---config <path>       Existing pipeline config path behavior.
---session <path>      Existing session config path behavior.
---session-id <value>  Existing session template behavior.
---dry-run             Plan restore actions without writing local files.
---force               Overwrite conflicting local files with remote files.
---include-audio       Include archived session-level audio files.
-```
-
-Do not add `--restore` to `run` in this implementation.
-
-## Default restore scope
-
-By default, restore:
-
-1. Validates and reads the current remote commit marker.
-2. Downloads the current remote manifest into the local session manifest path.
-3. Downloads durable transcript files.
-4. Downloads durable generated artifact files.
-
-Default included remote/local durable paths:
-
-```text
-manifest.json                 from remote current manifest
-transcripts/**
-artifacts/**
-```
-
-Default excluded paths:
-
-```text
-audio/**                      unless --include-audio is passed
-runs/**                       always excluded for this implementation
-logs/**                       excluded for this implementation
-reports/**                    excluded for this implementation unless needed for current manifest validation
-config/**                     excluded for this implementation
-inputs/**                     excluded for this implementation
-current/**                    remote control metadata only; do not mirror blindly
-```
-
-If the existing archive implementation stores promoted files in a different remote layout, use the existing archive/path helpers and current archive semantics rather than inventing a parallel layout.
-
-## Remote state discovery
-
-Implement restore around the current committed archive state.
-
-Expected algorithm:
-
-1. Resolve pipeline/session config.
-2. Ensure storage is configured.
-3. Ensure local workspace layout exists.
-4. Acquire the session lock.
-5. Build the remote session archive prefix using the same helpers/policy used by archive code.
-6. Check for the remote `current/run_id.txt` commit marker.
-7. Read the committed run ID.
-8. Download `current/manifest.json` to a temporary file.
-9. Validate that the manifest is parseable and belongs to the requested campaign/session.
-10. Build a restore plan from the committed remote state.
-11. Execute the restore plan unless `--dry-run` is set.
-12. Emit a concise summary.
-
-Important: `current/run_id.txt` is the commit marker. Do not restore from a remote session prefix merely because files exist under `transcripts/` or `artifacts/`.
-
-## Restore planning
-
-Create a planning layer before writing files.
-
-A restore plan entry should include at least:
-
-```go
-type RestoreAction struct {
-    Kind        RestoreActionKind
-    RemoteKey   string
-    LocalPath   string
-    Size        int64
-    ETag        string
-    ExistsLocal bool
-    SameLocal   bool
-    Conflict    bool
-    Reason      string
-}
-```
-
-Suggested action kinds:
-
-```text
-download
-skip_same
-skip_missing_optional
-conflict
-```
-
-The restore planner should be deterministic:
-
-- sort remote objects by key;
-- sort planned actions by local path or stable restore priority;
-- write/report stable output for tests.
-
-## Conflict and overwrite policy
-
-Default behavior should be safe.
-
-For each planned file:
-
-```text
-local absent:
-  download
-
-local present and same as remote:
-  skip
-
-local present and different:
-  conflict; fail restore unless --force is set
-
---force:
-  overwrite local conflicting files with remote versions
-
---dry-run:
-  do not write any files; report what would happen
-```
-
-The first implementation may use size and checksum/hash comparison where available. If remote ETag cannot be treated as a content hash, compare by downloading to a temporary file and hashing locally before deciding whether a local file is the same. Prefer correctness over assuming provider-specific ETag semantics.
-
-Do not delete local files that are not present remotely.
-
-## File writing and transactionality
-
-Restore should avoid partial writes.
-
-Implementation requirements:
-
-- download each remote object to a temporary file under the session workspace or OS temp dir;
-- validate downloaded content where possible before replacing local files;
-- create parent directories as needed;
-- atomically rename/copy into place only after successful download;
-- do not overwrite local files unless `--force` is set;
-- if a later file fails, preserve already-restored files but return a failure summary;
-- never corrupt an existing local manifest on failed manifest download/parse.
-
-Manifest restore is especially sensitive:
-
-- download remote `current/manifest.json` to a temporary file;
-- parse and validate it;
-- if no local manifest exists, install it;
-- if a local manifest exists and is equivalent, skip;
-- if a local manifest exists and differs, fail unless `--force` is set;
-- with `--force`, replace the local manifest with the remote manifest after validation;
-- do not attempt a manifest merge in the initial implementation.
-
-## Manifest semantics
-
-`restore` is not a pipeline run and should not mark stages as running/succeeded/failed.
-
-The restored remote manifest becomes the local session manifest. That is what allows a subsequent command such as:
-
-```bash
-narratio run-stage --force analyze
-```
-
-to see existing upstream stage state and canonical durable outputs.
-
-Do not create a new run manifest for `restore`.
-
-It is acceptable to write a restore diagnostic report outside the manifest, for example:
-
-```text
-reports/restore-latest.json
-```
-
-or a timestamped report, if that pattern fits the existing codebase. The report must not contain secrets.
-
-## Local workspace locking
-
-`restore` should acquire the same session lock used by ordinary pipeline operations before modifying session workspace state.
-
-If the lock is held, fail fast with the same lock-conflict behavior used elsewhere.
-
-`--dry-run` may still acquire the lock for consistency, but it is acceptable to avoid the lock if the codebase already has a clear read-only command pattern. Prefer safety and simplicity.
-
-## Audio behavior
-
-By default, do not restore audio.
-
-If `--include-audio` is passed:
-
-- restore archived durable session-level audio files only;
-- do not use run-scoped spool paths;
-- do not mutate or delete spool state;
-- do not infer original `session.inputs.audio_s3.prefix` behavior;
-- respect the same conflict/force/dry-run behavior used for transcripts/artifacts.
-
-If the archive does not contain durable audio files, `--include-audio` should report that no archived audio was found rather than failing, unless the final implementation chooses to treat explicit audio restore as required. Prefer non-failure for absent archived audio unless tests or existing archive semantics suggest otherwise.
-
-## Remote object selection
-
-Prefer using manifest/artifact metadata when it reliably identifies durable outputs.
-
-Also support listing committed durable archive prefixes so restore can retrieve all top-level session artifacts that may not yet be fully represented in manifest metadata.
-
-The implementation should inspect existing archive code before choosing the final object-selection method. Do not duplicate archive path construction.
-
-Recommended selection priority:
-
-1. Remote current manifest path.
-2. Durable promoted transcript/artifact outputs recorded in the manifest or archive metadata, if available.
-3. Objects under committed durable `transcripts/` and `artifacts/` archive prefixes.
-4. Objects under durable `audio/` only when `--include-audio` is passed.
-
-Always exclude:
-
-```text
-runs/**
-```
-
-for the first implementation.
-
-## Package and file organization
-
-Expected areas to inspect and update:
-
-```text
-cmd/narratio/
-internal/app/
-internal/adapters/storage/
-internal/artifacts/
-internal/manifest/
-docs/
-examples/
-```
-
-Suggested implementation shape:
-
-```text
-internal/app/restore.go
-internal/app/restore_test.go
-
-internal/archive/restore/
-  planner.go
-  executor.go
-  report.go
-  keys.go
-  *_test.go
-```
-
-The exact package name may vary. Use whatever best fits the existing repository, but keep these boundaries clear:
-
-- `internal/app` owns CLI command handling, config/session loading, lock acquisition, and wiring.
-- Restore planning/execution owns remote key discovery, conflict detection, downloads, and reporting.
-- `internal/adapters/storage` remains a transport boundary only.
-- Workspace/path helpers remain centralized; do not scatter string concatenation.
-
-If the repository already has an `internal/archive` or archive-stage helper package, prefer extending that rather than creating a conflicting package layout.
-
-## CLI output
-
-`narratio restore` should print a concise operator summary.
-
-Example successful output:
-
-```text
-Restored session archive for sample-campaign/2026-04-04
-Remote run: 20260504T031500Z-a1b2c3
-Downloaded: 4
-Skipped unchanged: 2
-Conflicts: 0
-```
-
-Example dry run:
-
-```text
-Restore plan for sample-campaign/2026-04-04
-Remote run: 20260504T031500Z-a1b2c3
-Would download: transcripts/processed.json
-Would download: transcripts/trimmed.json
-Would skip unchanged: artifacts/session_recap.md
-```
-
-Example conflict:
-
-```text
-restore conflict: local artifacts/session_recap.md differs from remote archive; rerun with --force to overwrite
-```
-
-Do not print transcript or artifact content.
-
-## Error behavior
-
-Fail clearly when:
-
-- storage backend is not configured;
-- S3 bucket/config is missing or invalid;
-- remote current commit marker is missing;
-- remote current manifest is missing;
-- remote manifest is invalid;
-- remote manifest does not match requested campaign/session;
-- local file differs from remote and `--force` is not set;
-- a required remote object download fails;
-- a local path would escape the session workspace;
-- a remote key maps to an unsafe local path.
-
-Skip or report non-fatal conditions when:
-
-- optional audio restore finds no archived audio;
-- an included prefix has no objects;
-- a local file already matches the remote file.
-
-## Path safety
-
-Every restored file must map to a safe path under the session root.
-
-Validation rules:
-
-- local restore paths must be relative to the session root;
-- reject absolute paths;
-- reject `..` traversal;
-- reject paths that escape through symlinks if the codebase has symlink-safe path checks;
-- do not restore remote keys directly without mapping/classification;
-- do not mirror arbitrary remote keys.
-
-## Testing plan
-
-Add focused unit tests. Do not require live S3.
-
-### CLI tests
-
-Add or update `internal/app` command tests for:
-
-- `narratio restore --help`;
-- restore accepts `--config`, `--session`, and `--session-id`;
-- restore accepts `--dry-run`;
-- restore accepts `--force`;
-- restore accepts `--include-audio`;
-- restore fails when storage is not configured;
-- restore does not run pipeline stages.
-
-### Restore planner tests
-
-Test:
-
-- missing `current/run_id.txt` fails;
-- missing `current/manifest.json` fails;
-- invalid manifest fails;
-- wrong campaign/session manifest fails;
-- default scope includes manifest/transcripts/artifacts;
-- default scope excludes audio/logs/reports/config/runs;
-- `--include-audio` includes durable audio;
-- run-local keys are excluded;
-- keys are sorted deterministically;
-- unsafe remote-to-local paths are rejected.
-
-### Conflict policy tests
-
-Test:
-
-- absent local file downloads;
-- matching local file skips;
-- differing local file conflicts by default;
-- `--force` overwrites conflicts;
-- `--dry-run` writes nothing;
-- partial failure does not corrupt an existing local manifest.
-
-### Storage/fake tests
-
-Use fake storage to simulate:
-
-- object listing;
-- object download;
-- missing objects;
-- download failures;
-- metadata/ETag behavior.
-
-### Workspace/lock tests
-
-Test:
-
-- session layout is created before restore;
-- session lock conflict fails;
-- restored files land under the expected campaign/session workspace;
-- no files are written outside the session root.
-
-### Follow-up command workflow test
-
-Add at least one test that simulates:
-
-```bash
-narratio restore --session-id 2026-04-04
-narratio run-stage --force analyze
-```
-
-The test does not need to run real Scriptorium. Use existing fake/stub behavior to verify that restored transcripts and manifest state are sufficient for analyze-stage input resolution.
-
-## Documentation updates when implemented
-
-When the feature is implemented, update current-behavior docs:
-
-```text
-docs/cli.md
-docs/operations.md
-docs/internal/storage.md or docs/internal/archive/restore.md
-```
-
-If the documentation set does not yet have an internal restore document, add one consistent with the existing internal-doc style:
-
-```text
-docs/internal/command-restore.md
-```
-
-or:
-
-```text
-docs/internal/archive-restore.md
-```
-
-Do not document future `narratio run --restore` behavior outside `docs/roadmap/` until implemented.
-
-## Implementation phases
-
-### Phase 1: Audit existing archive and path helpers (completed)
-
-Before coding behavior, inspect:
-
-```text
-internal/app/
-internal/stage/archive*
-internal/adapters/storage/
-internal/artifacts/
-internal/manifest/
-docs/internal/stage-archive.md, if present
-```
-
-Determine:
-
-- exact remote archive key layout;
-- how root prefix/campaign/session are modeled;
-- how current commit marker keys are built;
-- how current manifest is uploaded;
-- where promoted outputs are uploaded;
-- whether helper functions already exist for remote archive keys;
-- whether local workspace path helpers can safely map restore destinations.
-
-Deliverable:
-
-- small code comments or internal helper selection;
-- no large behavior change yet unless required by tests.
-
-### Phase 2: Add CLI surface and command wiring (completed)
-
-Add `narratio restore` command parsing.
-
-Wire flags:
-
-```text
---config
---session
---session-id
---dry-run
---force
---include-audio
-```
-
-Use the existing config/session load path where practical.
-
-Deliverable:
-
-- command exists;
-- help output is sensible;
-- command validates basic inputs;
-- command returns a clear “not yet implemented” or calls an empty planner if phased commits are desired;
-- CLI tests pass.
-
-### Phase 3: Implement remote current-state discovery (completed)
-
-Add restore code that:
-
-- creates an object store from resolved config;
-- builds remote current marker key;
-- reads `current/run_id.txt`;
-- reads/downloads `current/manifest.json`;
-- validates manifest identity;
-- returns remote current-state metadata.
-
-Deliverable:
-
-- fake-storage tests for current-state discovery;
-- no local file writes beyond temporary files.
-
-### Phase 4: Implement restore planning (completed)
-
-Build deterministic restore plans for default scope and `--include-audio`.
-
-Deliverable:
-
-- plan lists manifest, transcript, artifact files;
-- plan excludes run-local data;
-- plan detects local same/conflict/missing states;
-- dry-run output works;
-- no real file overwrite yet except temp comparisons as needed.
-
-### Phase 5: Implement restore execution (completed)
-
-Execute the plan safely:
-
-- create directories;
-- download to temporary files;
-- validate content where practical;
-- atomically install files;
-- enforce default conflict failure;
-- support `--force`;
-- preserve existing manifest unless safe to replace.
-
-Deliverable:
-
-- restore works end-to-end against fake storage;
-- failures are clear and do not corrupt existing local manifest.
-
-### Phase 6: Add restore report and operator summary (completed)
-
-Add concise stdout summary and optional JSON restore report if consistent with project diagnostics.
-
-Deliverable:
-
-- user-friendly output;
-- durable diagnostic report if implemented;
-- no content leakage.
-
-### Phase 7: Workflow integration test (completed)
-
-Add a test for restoring a previous session and then forcing `analyze`.
-
-Deliverable:
-
-- restored manifest/transcripts/artifacts are sufficient for analyze input resolution;
-- no upstream stages rerun;
-- no reliance on live subprocesses or S3.
-
-### Phase 8: Documentation update (completed)
-
-Once implemented, update current-behavior docs and internal command docs.
-
-Also leave future `narratio run --restore` in roadmap only.
-
-## Definition of done
-
-The feature is complete when:
-
-- `narratio restore` exists and is documented.
-- It uses the same config/session discovery semantics as other commands where practical.
-- It requires configured remote storage.
-- It restores only from a committed current archive state.
-- It restores the current manifest, transcripts, and artifacts by default.
-- It restores audio only with `--include-audio`.
-- It excludes run-local sandboxes.
-- It fails on local/remote conflicts by default.
-- `--force` overwrites conflicts.
-- `--dry-run` writes nothing.
-- It uses fake storage in tests.
-- It does not change `prepare` behavior.
-- It does not implement `narratio run --restore`.
-- It avoids AWS SDK leakage outside the storage adapter.
-- It uses centralized path/key helpers rather than scattered string concatenation.
-- `go test ./...` passes.
-
-## Suggested test commands
-
-Run focused tests first:
-
-```bash
-go test ./internal/app -run TestExecute -v
-go test ./internal/adapters/storage -v
-go test ./internal/artifacts -v
-go test ./internal/manifest -v
-```
-
-Then run the full suite:
-
-```bash
-go test ./...
-```
-
-## Suggested commit message
-
-```text
-Add restore subcommand roadmap
-```

docs/troubleshooting.md

@@ -1,380 +1,300 @@
 # Troubleshooting
 
-## Purpose
-Canonical operator troubleshooting guide for recurring implemented Narratio failures.
+Operational diagnosis guide for common Narratio failures.
 
-## Config file discovery failure
+## Config file not found
 
 Symptom:
-- `run`, `plan`, `resume`, `run-stage`, or `restore` fails with config/session not found.
 
-Likely Cause:
-- `pipeline.yml` or `session.yml` is missing from discovery paths.
-- wrong working directory when relying on `./session.yml`.
+- command fails to resolve `pipeline.yml`, `campaign.yml`, or `session.yml`.
+
+Likely causes:
+
+- missing files in default search paths;
+- wrong campaign selection;
+- omitted explicit flags.
 
 Diagnostics:
 
 ```bash
-pwd
-ls -l ./session.yml
-ls -l /usr/local/etc/narratio/pipeline.yml /etc/narratio/pipeline.yml
+narratio session plan 2026-04-04
 ```
 
-Safe Fix:
-- pass explicit `--config` and `--session`.
-- or place files in documented discovery paths.
+Safe fix:
 
-Links:
-- [docs/config.md](./config.md)
-- [docs/cli.md](./cli.md)
+- pass explicit `--config`, `--campaign` or `--campaign-file`, and `--session`.
 
-## Session template rendering failure
+## Session template placeholders rejected
 
 Symptom:
-- load fails with unresolved placeholder or `session_id` mismatch.
 
-Likely Cause:
-- templated `session.yml` used without `--session-id`.
-- rendered `session_id` differs from passed `--session-id`.
+- load error says session file must be concrete or contains `{{ ... }}` placeholders.
+
+Likely cause:
+
+- using template content as runtime session config.
 
 Diagnostics:
 
 ```bash
-narratio plan --session ./session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04
+narratio session validate 2026-04-04 --session /path/session.yml
 ```
 
-Safe Fix:
-- pass `--session-id` when template placeholders are present.
-- ensure rendered `session_id` matches intended run session id.
+Safe fix:
 
-Links:
-- [docs/config.md](./config.md)
+- generate concrete session YAML with `narratio session init`.
 
-## Strict YAML decode or validation failure
+## Strict decode or schema validation failure
 
 Symptom:
-- config load fails with unknown field or validation error.
 
-Likely Cause:
-- typo/stale field name.
-- missing required fields or invalid constraints.
+- unknown field / invalid value error during config load.
+
+Likely cause:
+
+- stale field name, typo, invalid enum, or invalid duration/path format.
 
 Diagnostics:
 
 ```bash
-narratio plan --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session /path/to/session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04
+narratio session plan 2026-04-04 --config /path/pipeline.yml --campaign-file /path/campaign.yml --session /path/session.yml
 ```
 
-Safe Fix:
-- align fields/values to canonical config reference and examples.
+Safe fix:
 
-Links:
-- [docs/config.md](./config.md)
-- [examples/](../examples/)
+- align config with [docs/config.md](./config.md) and maintained files under `examples/`.
 
-## `--artifacts` selection failure
+## Audio mode conflict
 
 Symptom:
-- `run`/`resume`/`run-stage` fails with invalid or unknown artifact selection.
 
-Likely Cause:
-- `--artifacts` contains blank names or unknown artifact keys.
-- `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts` missing while using `--artifacts`.
+- validation fails on session audio configuration.
+
+Likely cause:
+
+- configured both local and S3 session audio inputs.
+
+Safe fix:
+
+- use local mode (`audio_dir` or `audio_files`) or S3 mode (`audio_s3.prefix`), not both.
+
+## `--artifacts` selection error
+
+Symptom:
+
+- unknown artifact key or invalid `--artifacts` usage.
+
+Likely causes:
+
+- key not defined in `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts`;
+- empty list entry (for example trailing comma);
+- `run-stage` used with non-`analyze`/`publish` target.
+
+Safe fix:
+
+- provide only configured keys and use `--artifacts` with supported commands/stages.
+
+## Previous-session artifact input missing
+
+Symptom:
+
+- prepare/analyze fails due to missing required previous-session artifact cache input.
+
+Likely causes:
+
+- missing `session.previous_session_id`;
+- previous artifact not restored/published for source session.
 
 Diagnostics:
 
 ```bash
-narratio run --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session /path/to/session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04 --artifacts player_handout
+narratio session validate 2026-04-04
+narratio session status 2026-04-04
 ```
 
-Safe Fix:
-- use configured artifact keys only.
-- ensure `pipeline.scriptorium.artifacts` is defined.
-
-Links:
-- [docs/cli.md](./cli.md)
-- [docs/config.md](./config.md)
-
-## `run-stage --artifacts` on non-analyze stage
-
-Symptom:
-- `run-stage` fails with `--artifacts is only supported for stage "analyze"`.
-
-Likely Cause:
-- `--artifacts` was used with a non-`analyze` stage.
-
-Diagnostics:
+Safe fix:
 
 ```bash
-narratio run-stage --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session /path/to/session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04 --artifacts session_recap polish
+narratio session restore 2026-04-04
 ```
 
-Safe Fix:
-- use `--artifacts` only with `run-stage ... analyze`.
-
-Links:
-- [docs/cli.md](./cli.md)
-
-## Configured artifact dependency/input validation failure
-
-Symptom:
-- config validation fails for `depends_on`, `narratio.artifact.<name>` source, or artifact output path.
-
-Likely Cause:
-- `narratio.artifact.<name>` source missing matching `depends_on` key.
-- dependency references unknown artifact key.
-- dependency self-reference or enabled dependency cycle.
-- artifact output path missing/invalid/outside `artifacts/` root.
-
-Diagnostics:
+or rerun prepare after correcting session config:
 
 ```bash
-narratio plan --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session /path/to/session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04
+narratio run-stage prepare 2026-04-04 --force
 ```
 
-Safe Fix:
-- ensure artifact-to-artifact inputs have explicit `depends_on` entries using artifact keys.
-- ensure referenced artifacts exist and define valid `output_path` values.
-- keep output paths relative and under `artifacts/`.
-
-Links:
-- [docs/config.md](./config.md)
-- [docs/internal/stage-analyze.md](./internal/stage-analyze.md)
-
-## Required configured artifact input unavailable at analyze time
-
-Symptom:
-- analyze fails because configured input source is unavailable.
-
-Likely Cause:
-- required upstream configured artifact was not selected/executed this run.
-- non-executable dependency output file is missing or invalid on disk.
-
-Diagnostics:
-
-```bash
-narratio status --manifest /path/to/manifest.json
-narratio run-stage --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session /path/to/session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04 --artifacts player_handout analyze
-```
-
-Safe Fix:
-- run analyze with needed artifacts selected.
-- or ensure dependency output file exists at configured path and is valid.
-
-Links:
-- [docs/operations.md](./operations.md)
-- [docs/config.md](./config.md)
-
-## Manifest/status path failure
-
-Symptom:
-- `status` fails because manifest path is missing, unreadable, or invalid.
-
-Likely Cause:
-- wrong manifest path.
-- manifest removed after cleanup.
-- `--manifest` omitted.
-
-Diagnostics:
-
-```bash
-narratio status --manifest /path/to/manifest.json
-ls -l /path/to/manifest.json
-```
-
-Safe Fix:
-- use manifest path printed by `run`, `resume`, or `run-stage`.
-
-Links:
-- [docs/cli.md](./cli.md)
-- [docs/operations.md](./operations.md)
-
 ## Session lock conflict (`.lock`)
 
 Symptom:
-- `run`, `resume`, `run-stage`, or `restore` fails with lock conflict for session workdir.
 
-Likely Cause:
-- another Narratio process is running same session.
-- stale lock from interrupted prior run.
+- command fails acquiring session lock.
+
+Likely causes:
+
+- another process is running for the same session;
+- stale lock left by interrupted process.
 
 Diagnostics:
 
 ```bash
 ls -l {workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}/.lock
-cat {workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}/.lock
 ps aux | grep narratio
 ```
 
-Safe Fix:
-- wait for active process to finish.
-- if no process is active, remove only stale session `.lock` file.
+Safe fix:
 
-Links:
-- [docs/operations.md](./operations.md)
-- [docs/internal/workspace.md](./internal/workspace.md)
-
-## Restore remote current pointer or manifest missing
-
-Symptom:
-- `restore` fails with remote current pointer or current manifest errors.
-
-Likely Cause:
-- `current/run_id.txt` was never published.
-- `current/manifest.json` is missing for the session prefix.
-- archive commit did not complete.
-
-Diagnostics:
-
-```bash
-narratio restore --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session /path/to/session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04 --dry-run
-```
-
-Safe Fix:
-- verify archive stage succeeded for the target session.
-- rerun/archive from a healthy source workspace so current pointers are published.
-
-Links:
-- [docs/operations.md](./operations.md)
-- [docs/internal/stage-archive.md](./internal/stage-archive.md)
-
-## Restore manifest identity mismatch
-
-Symptom:
-- `restore` fails because remote manifest session or campaign does not match requested values.
-
-Likely Cause:
-- wrong `--session-id` or wrong session config selected.
-- archive prefix points to a different campaign/session.
-
-Diagnostics:
-
-```bash
-narratio restore --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session /path/to/session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04 --dry-run
-```
-
-Safe Fix:
-- use the correct session config and `--session-id`.
-- verify campaign/session identity in local config before restore.
-
-Links:
-- [docs/config.md](./config.md)
-- [docs/operations.md](./operations.md)
+- wait for active process completion;
+- remove stale lock only after confirming no live process owns it.
 
 ## Restore conflict without `--force`
 
 Symptom:
-- `restore` fails with `restore conflict` and conflict counts.
 
-Likely Cause:
-- local durable file differs from remote file for one or more planned restore paths.
+- restore fails with conflict count.
+
+Likely cause:
+
+- local durable files differ from remote restore sources.
 
 Diagnostics:
 
 ```bash
-narratio restore --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session /path/to/session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04 --dry-run
+narratio session restore 2026-04-04 --dry-run
 ```
 
-Safe Fix:
-- review planned conflicts.
-- rerun with `--force` only when remote state should overwrite local state.
+Safe fix:
 
-Links:
-- [docs/cli.md](./cli.md)
-- [docs/operations.md](./operations.md)
+- review conflicts;
+- rerun with `--force` only when remote state should overwrite local.
 
-## Restore report expectations
+## Restore current-state discovery failure
 
 Symptom:
-- operator expects restore report file but does not find one.
 
-Likely Cause:
-- restore was executed in `--dry-run` mode.
-- restore failed before report persistence path (for example lock acquisition failure).
+- restore cannot find current pointer or current manifest.
+
+Likely causes:
+
+- no committed publish current state;
+- storage credentials or connectivity failure.
 
 Diagnostics:
 
 ```bash
-ls -l {workspace.root}/work/{campaign}/{session_id}/reports/restore-latest.json
+narratio session status 2026-04-04
+narratio session restore 2026-04-04 --dry-run
 ```
 
-Safe Fix:
-- run non-dry-run restore for durable report output.
-- resolve lock or early preflight failures and retry.
+Safe fix:
 
-Links:
-- [docs/operations.md](./operations.md)
+- resolve storage/auth issue;
+- republish from healthy local state if current pointer is missing.
 
-## Secrets env-dir or credential-env failure
+## Publish output failure
 
 Symptom:
-- startup fails loading secrets directory, or stage fails due to missing credential env vars.
 
-Likely Cause:
-- invalid `pipeline.secrets.env_dir` path/permissions.
-- required credential env var unset/empty.
+- publish fails on missing required source, upload error, or commit write.
+
+Likely causes:
+
+- required source file not produced;
+- lock/state expectations mismatch;
+- remote storage failure.
+
+Diagnostics:
+
+```bash
+narratio session artifacts 2026-04-04 --remote
+narratio session status 2026-04-04
+narratio run-stage publish 2026-04-04 --force
+```
+
+Safe fix:
+
+- regenerate missing sources by rerunning prerequisite stages;
+- correct publish source/destination rules;
+- retry after storage failure is resolved.
+
+## Render markdown source missing
+
+Symptom:
+
+- analyze or publish fails because `narratio.transcript.final_markdown` or `narratio.transcript.final_trimmed_markdown` is unavailable.
+
+Likely causes:
+
+- render stage was not executed after transcript changes;
+- render stage failed before producing canonical markdown outputs.
+
+Diagnostics:
+
+```bash
+narratio session status 2026-04-04
+narratio run-stage render 2026-04-04 --force
+```
+
+Safe fix:
+
+- rerun render and then retry downstream stage(s):
+
+```bash
+narratio run-stage render 2026-04-04 --force
+narratio run-stage analyze 2026-04-04 --force
+```
+
+## Secrets or storage credential failure
+
+Symptom:
+
+- object-store command fails at initialization/auth.
+
+Likely causes:
+
+- invalid `pipeline.secrets.env_dir`;
+- missing credential environment variables;
+- invalid S3 endpoint/bucket settings.
 
 Diagnostics:
 
 ```bash
 ls -la /path/to/secrets_dir
-env | grep -E 'AUDITA|OBJECT_STORAGE|AWS|SCRIPTORIUM'
+env | grep -E 'OBJECT_STORAGE|AWS|AUDITA|SCRIPTORIUM'
 ```
 
-Safe Fix:
-- fix secrets directory and credential env vars.
+Safe fix:
+
+- correct secret-file path and permissions;
+- provide required env vars;
 - keep secret values out of YAML.
 
-Links:
-- [docs/config.md](./config.md)
-
-## S3-audio prepare failure
+## S3 audio prepare failure
 
 Symptom:
-- `prepare` fails in S3 mode (listing/downloading/no audio/backend error).
 
-Likely Cause:
-- wrong `session.inputs.audio_s3.prefix`.
-- no `.flac` files at resolved prefix.
-- invalid/missing object-store credentials or backend config.
-- mixed local+S3 audio input config.
+- prepare fails listing/downloading session S3 audio.
+
+Likely causes:
+
+- incorrect `session.inputs.audio_s3.prefix`;
+- no matching `.flac` objects;
+- storage connectivity or permissions failure.
 
 Diagnostics:
 
 ```bash
-narratio run-stage --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session /path/to/session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04 prepare
+narratio run-stage prepare 2026-04-04 --force
 ```
 
-Safe Fix:
-- configure exactly one audio source mode.
-- verify `.flac` files and storage access.
+Safe fix:
 
-Links:
+- verify prefix contents and storage access;
+- keep session audio mode consistent.
+
+## References
+
+- [docs/cli.md](./cli.md)
 - [docs/config.md](./config.md)
 - [docs/operations.md](./operations.md)
-
-## Archive promotion/current-pointer failure
-
-Symptom:
-- archive fails on required promotion source missing or pointer write failure.
-
-Likely Cause:
-- required promoted file absent (including analyze outputs not generated for this run).
-- storage upload failed before `current/run_id.txt` commit marker write.
-
-Diagnostics:
-
-```bash
-narratio status --manifest /path/to/manifest.json
-narratio run-stage --config /path/to/pipeline.yml --session /path/to/session.yml --session-id 2026-04-04 archive
-```
-
-Safe Fix:
-- rerun or resume upstream stages to generate required files.
-- adjust promotion `source`/`dest` rules to match artifacts that must exist.
-- retry after storage issue is resolved.
-
-Links:
-- [docs/operations.md](./operations.md)
-- [docs/config.md](./config.md)
-- [docs/internal/stage-archive.md](./internal/stage-archive.md)
+- [docs/internal/stage-publish.md](./internal/stage-publish.md)

examples/campaigns/sample-campaign/autocorrect.yml

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[]

examples/campaigns/sample-campaign/campaign.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+campaign_id: sample-campaign
+session_template_file: ./session.template.yml
+inputs:
+  speakers_file: ./speakers.yml
+  autocorrect_file: ./autocorrect.yml
+  glossary_file: ./glossary.yml
+  players_file: ./players.yml
+  party_file: ./party.yml

examples/campaigns/sample-campaign/glossary.yml

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[]

examples/campaigns/sample-campaign/party.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+- name: Example Hero
+  type: pc

examples/campaigns/sample-campaign/players.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+- name: Example Player
+  role: player

examples/campaigns/sample-campaign/session.template.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+session_id: "{{ session_id }}"
+inputs:
+  audio_dir: ./audio

examples/campaigns/sample-campaign/speakers.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+match:
+  - speaker: "Eric Rakestraw"
+    match:
+      - "Eric_Rakestraw"
+      - "Eric"

examples/pipeline.full.annotated.yml

@@ -4,21 +4,18 @@
 workspace:
   # Optional: defaults to /var/lib/narratio.
   root: /var/lib/narratio/workspace
-  # Optional: remove run-scoped workdir after successful archive commit.
-  cleanup_after_archive: false
+  # Optional: remove run-scoped workdir after successful publish commit.
+  cleanup_after_publish: false
 
 # Optional: local secret file loader (directory of ENV_VAR_NAME files).
 # secrets:
 #   env_dir: ./secrets
 
 storage:
-  # Optional storage backend selector; use "s3" for archive + S3 audio workflows.
+  # Optional storage backend selector; use "s3" for publish + S3 audio workflows.
   backend: s3
-  # Compatibility fields retained in schema.
-  bucket: ""
-  prefix: ""
   s3:
-    # Required when using S3 audio or S3 archive uploads.
+    # Required when using S3 audio or S3 publish uploads.
     bucket: my-dnd-archive
     # Optional; defaults to "dnd".
     root_prefix: dnd
@@ -30,20 +27,32 @@ storage:
     access_key_id_env: OBJECT_STORAGE_KEY_ID
     secret_access_key_env: OBJECT_STORAGE_KEY
 
+campaigns:
+  # Optional; defaults to /usr/local/share/narratio/campaigns.
+  root: /usr/local/share/narratio/campaigns
+  # Optional command default when --campaign is omitted.
+  default_campaign_id: sample-campaign
+
 spool:
   # Optional; defaults to /var/spool/narratio.
   root: /var/spool/narratio
-  # Optional cleanup of run-scoped spool audio after successful archive commit.
-  delete_audio_after_archive: false
+  # Optional cleanup of run-scoped spool audio after successful publish commit.
+  delete_audio_after_publish: false
 
-archive:
+publish:
   # Optional booleans; defaults are true.
   enabled: true
   upload_run: true
-  # Optional promotion rules; sources use Narratio artifact source IDs.
-  promote_artifacts:
-    - source: narratio.transcript.trimmed
-      dest: transcripts/trimmed.json
+  # Optional publish output rules; sources use Narratio artifact source IDs.
+  outputs:
+    - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
+      dest: transcripts/final.trimmed.json
+      required: true
+    - source: narratio.transcript.final_markdown
+      dest: transcripts/final.md
+      required: true
+    - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed_markdown
+      dest: transcripts/final.trimmed.md
       required: true
     - source: narratio.artifact.session_recap
       dest: artifacts/session_recap.md
@@ -96,22 +105,21 @@ audita:
 
 normalize:
   # Optional; defaults shown explicitly.
-  output_path: transcripts/normalized.json
+  output_path: transcripts/final.json
   output_schema: seriatim-intermediate
   report: true
 
 trim:
-  # Keep disabled unless bounds prompt integration is configured.
-  enabled: false
-  output_path: transcripts/trimmed.json
+  # Optional; defaults shown explicitly.
+  enabled: true
+  output_path: transcripts/final.trimmed.json
   bounds:
     prompt_id: dnd.session_bounds
-    profile_id: local-fast
+    profile_id: ""
     transcript_input_name: transcript
-    output_path: reports/session_bounds.json
+    output_path: artifacts/session_bounds.json
     timeout: 10m
     render_debug: false
-    render_output_path: reports/session_bounds.render.json
   seriatim:
     report: false
 
@@ -130,12 +138,19 @@ scriptorium:
       timeout: 10m
       inputs:
         transcript:
-          source: narratio.transcript.trimmed
+          source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
           required: true
         previous_recap:
-          source: previous_session_artifact
-          artifact: session_recap
-          path: ""
+          source: narratio.previous_session.artifact.session_recap
+          required: false
+        players:
+          source: narratio.input.players
+          required: true
+        party:
+          source: narratio.input.party
+          required: true
+        glossary:
+          source: narratio.input.glossary
           required: false
       vars:
         session_id: true
@@ -160,21 +175,13 @@ scriptorium:
           source: narratio.artifact.session_recap
           required: true
         transcript:
-          source: narratio.transcript.trimmed
+          source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
           required: true
       vars:
         session_id: true
         campaign_name: true
         output_kind: player_handout
 
-analyzer:
-  # Optional adapter settings.
-  binary_path: ""
-  timeout: 2m
-  artifacts:
-    output_dir: ""
-    types: []
-
 notification:
   # Optional notification settings.
   backend: ""

examples/pipeline.minimal.yml

@@ -1,2 +1,6 @@
+campaigns:
+  root: /usr/local/share/narratio/campaigns
+  default_campaign_id: sample-campaign
+
 whisperx:
   transcribe_url: "https://transcription.example.com/transcribe"

examples/pipeline.production.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 workspace:
   root: /var/lib/narratio/workspace
-  cleanup_after_archive: true
+  cleanup_after_publish: true
 
 storage:
   backend: s3
@@ -11,16 +11,26 @@ storage:
     access_key_id_env: OBJECT_STORAGE_KEY_ID
     secret_access_key_env: OBJECT_STORAGE_KEY
 
+campaigns:
+  root: /usr/local/share/narratio/campaigns
+  default_campaign_id: sample-campaign
+
 spool:
   root: /var/spool/narratio
-  delete_audio_after_archive: true
+  delete_audio_after_publish: true
 
-archive:
+publish:
   enabled: true
   upload_run: true
-  promote_artifacts:
-    - source: narratio.transcript.trimmed
-      dest: transcripts/trimmed.json
+  outputs:
+    - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
+      dest: transcripts/final.trimmed.json
+      required: true
+    - source: narratio.transcript.final_markdown
+      dest: transcripts/final.md
+      required: true
+    - source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed_markdown
+      dest: transcripts/final.trimmed.md
       required: true
     - source: narratio.artifact.session_recap
       dest: artifacts/session_recap.md
@@ -57,13 +67,10 @@ audita:
   report: true
 
 normalize:
-  output_path: transcripts/normalized.json
+  output_path: transcripts/final.json
   output_schema: seriatim-intermediate
   report: true
 
-trim:
-  enabled: false
-
 scriptorium:
   binary: scriptorium
   config_path: /usr/local/etc/scriptorium/config.yml
@@ -78,11 +85,19 @@ scriptorium:
       timeout: 10m
       inputs:
         transcript:
-          source: narratio.transcript.trimmed
+          source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
           required: true
         previous_recap:
-          source: previous_session_artifact
-          artifact: session_recap
+          source: narratio.previous_session.artifact.session_recap
+          required: false
+        players:
+          source: narratio.input.players
+          required: true
+        party:
+          source: narratio.input.party
+          required: true
+        glossary:
+          source: narratio.input.glossary
           required: false
       vars:
         session_id: true
@@ -103,14 +118,11 @@ scriptorium:
           source: narratio.artifact.session_recap
           required: true
         transcript:
-          source: narratio.transcript.trimmed
+          source: narratio.transcript.final_trimmed
           required: true
       vars:
         session_id: true
         output_kind: player_handout
 
-analyzer:
-  timeout: 2m
-
 notification:
   timeout: 30s

examples/session.local-audio.yml

@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 session_id: 2026-05-03
-campaign: sample-campaign
 date: 2026-05-03
 title: Sample Session
 inputs:
   audio_dir: ./audio
-  speakers_file: ./examples/speakers.yml
-  autocorrect_file: ./examples/autocorrect.yml
-  glossary_file: ./examples/glossary.yml

examples/session.s3-audio.yml

@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 session_id: 2026-05-03
-campaign: sample-campaign
 date: 2026-05-03
 title: Sample Session
 inputs:
   audio_s3:
     prefix: audio/
-  speakers_file: ./examples/speakers.yml
-  autocorrect_file: ./examples/autocorrect.yml
-  glossary_file: ./examples/glossary.yml

examples/session.template.yml

@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
 session_id: "{{ session_id }}"
-campaign: sample-campaign
 inputs:
   audio_dir: ./audio
-  speakers_file: ./examples/speakers.yml
-  autocorrect_file: ./examples/autocorrect.yml
-  glossary_file: ./examples/glossary.yml

internal/adapters/analyzer/fake.go

@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-package analyzer
-
-import "context"
-
-// NoopRunner is a deterministic no-op analyzer adapter.
-type NoopRunner struct{}
-
-// Run returns the requested output path with placeholder metadata.
-func (n *NoopRunner) Run(ctx context.Context, req AnalyzeRequest) (AnalyzeResult, error) {
-	if err := ctx.Err(); err != nil {
-		return AnalyzeResult{}, err
-	}
-	return AnalyzeResult{ArtifactPath: req.OutputPath, Metadata: map[string]any{"placeholder": true}}, nil
-}
-
-// FakeRunner captures analyze requests and returns deterministic responses.
-type FakeRunner struct {
-	Requests []AnalyzeRequest
-	Err      error
-	Result   AnalyzeResult
-}
-
-// Run records request and returns configured response.
-func (f *FakeRunner) Run(ctx context.Context, req AnalyzeRequest) (AnalyzeResult, error) {
-	if err := ctx.Err(); err != nil {
-		return AnalyzeResult{}, err
-	}
-	f.Requests = append(f.Requests, req)
-	if f.Err != nil {
-		return AnalyzeResult{}, f.Err
-	}
-	res := f.Result
-	if res.ArtifactPath == "" {
-		res.ArtifactPath = req.OutputPath
-	}
-	if res.Metadata == nil {
-		res.Metadata = map[string]any{"fake": true}
-	}
-	return res, nil
-}

internal/adapters/analyzer/fake_test.go

@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-package analyzer
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"errors"
-	"testing"
-)
-
-func TestFakeRunnerCapturesRequestAndReturnsPath(t *testing.T) {
-	fake := &FakeRunner{}
-	req := AnalyzeRequest{ArtifactType: "session-log", OutputPath: "artifacts/session-log.md"}
-
-	res, err := fake.Run(context.Background(), req)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Run() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	if len(fake.Requests) != 1 || fake.Requests[0].ArtifactType != "session-log" {
-		t.Fatalf("requests = %#v, want captured request", fake.Requests)
-	}
-	if res.ArtifactPath != req.OutputPath {
-		t.Fatalf("artifact path = %q, want %q", res.ArtifactPath, req.OutputPath)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestFakeRunnerError(t *testing.T) {
-	fake := &FakeRunner{Err: errors.New("boom")}
-	_, err := fake.Run(context.Background(), AnalyzeRequest{})
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected error, got nil")
-	}
-}

internal/adapters/analyzer/runner.go

@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-// Package analyzer declares the adapter contract for artifact analysis generation.
-package analyzer
-
-import "context"
-
-// TODO: implement analyzer integration once the analyzer contract is finalized.
-
-// Runner is the adapter boundary for analyzer invocations.
-type Runner interface {
-	Run(ctx context.Context, req AnalyzeRequest) (AnalyzeResult, error)
-}
-
-// AnalyzeRequest describes one analyzer artifact generation request.
-type AnalyzeRequest struct {
-	ArtifactType            string
-	ProcessedTranscriptPath string
-	ContextReferences       []string
-	OutputPath              string
-	GeneratedConfigPath     string
-	StdoutLogPath           string
-	StderrLogPath           string
-}
-
-// AnalyzeResult describes analyzer output.
-type AnalyzeResult struct {
-	ArtifactPath string
-	Metadata     map[string]any
-}

internal/adapters/audita/fake_test.go

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ func TestFakeRunnerCapturesRequestAndReturnsPath(t *testing.T) {
 	dir := t.TempDir()
 	req := PolishRequest{
 		GeneratedConfigPath: filepath.Join(dir, "config", "audita.yml"),
-		OutputProcessedPath: filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "processed.json"),
+		OutputProcessedPath: filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "polished.json"),
 		StdoutLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "audita.stdout.log"),
 		StderrLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "audita.stderr.log"),
 	}

internal/adapters/audita/subprocess_test.go

@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ func TestSubprocessRunnerSuccessArgsEnvAndValidation(t *testing.T) {
 	dir := t.TempDir()
 	req := PolishRequest{
 		GeneratedConfigPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "audita.generated.yml"),
-		MergedTranscriptPath: filepath.Join(dir, "merged.json"),
+		MergedTranscriptPath: filepath.Join(dir, "base.json"),
 		GlossaryPath:         filepath.Join(dir, "glossary.yml"),
-		OutputProcessedPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "processed.json"),
+		OutputProcessedPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "polished.json"),
 		ReportPath:           filepath.Join(dir, "audita.report.json"),
 		WorkDir:              filepath.Join(dir, "artifacts", "audita-work"),
 		StdoutLogPath:        filepath.Join(dir, "audita.stdout.log"),
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ func mustAuditaRunner(t *testing.T, cfg SubprocessRunnerConfig) *SubprocessRunne
 func auditaReqForTest(t *testing.T, withReport bool) PolishRequest {
 	t.Helper()
 	dir := t.TempDir()
-	merged := filepath.Join(dir, "merged.json")
+	merged := filepath.Join(dir, "base.json")
 	glossary := filepath.Join(dir, "glossary.yml")
 	writeAuditaTestFile(t, merged, `{"segments":[]}`)
 	writeAuditaTestFile(t, glossary, "terms: []\n")
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ func auditaReqForTest(t *testing.T, withReport bool) PolishRequest {
 		GeneratedConfigPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "audita.generated.yml"),
 		MergedTranscriptPath: merged,
 		GlossaryPath:         glossary,
-		OutputProcessedPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "processed.json"),
+		OutputProcessedPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "polished.json"),
 		WorkDir:              filepath.Join(dir, "artifacts", "audita-work"),
 		StdoutLogPath:        filepath.Join(dir, "audita.stdout.log"),
 		StderrLogPath:        filepath.Join(dir, "audita.stderr.log"),

internal/adapters/scriptorium/subprocess_test.go

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func TestSubprocessRunnerRunSuccessBuildsDeterministicArgsAndCapturesLogs(t *tes
 		ConfigPath:          "/etc/scriptorium/config.yml",
 		PromptID:            "dnd.session_recap",
 		ProfileID:           "local-quality",
-		InputPaths:          map[string]string{"transcript": filepath.Join(dir, "processed.json"), "other": filepath.Join(dir, "other.md")},
+		InputPaths:          map[string]string{"transcript": filepath.Join(dir, "polished.json"), "other": filepath.Join(dir, "other.md")},
 		Vars:                map[string]string{"session_id": "2026-05-03", "campaign_name": "Icewind Dale"},
 		OutputPath:          filepath.Join(dir, "artifacts", "session_recap.md"),
 		StdoutLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "scriptorium.run.stdout.log"),
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ func TestSubprocessRunnerRenderSuccess(t *testing.T) {
 	req := RenderArtifactRequest{
 		Binary:              wrapper,
 		PromptID:            "dnd.session_recap",
-		InputPaths:          map[string]string{"transcript": filepath.Join(dir, "processed.json")},
+		InputPaths:          map[string]string{"transcript": filepath.Join(dir, "polished.json")},
 		OutputPath:          filepath.Join(dir, "artifacts", "session_recap.render.json"),
 		StdoutLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "scriptorium.render.stdout.log"),
 		StderrLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "scriptorium.render.stderr.log"),
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ type scriptoriumHelperRecord struct {
 func runReqForTest(t *testing.T, binary string) RunArtifactRequest {
 	t.Helper()
 	dir := t.TempDir()
-	transcriptPath := filepath.Join(dir, "processed.json")
+	transcriptPath := filepath.Join(dir, "polished.json")
 	writeScriptoriumFile(t, transcriptPath, `{"segments":[]}`)
 	return RunArtifactRequest{
 		Binary:              binary,

internal/adapters/seriatim/fake.go

@@ -68,6 +68,26 @@ func (n *NoopRunner) Normalize(ctx context.Context, req NormalizeRequest) (Norma
 	}, nil
 }
 
+// Render returns the requested output path with placeholder metadata.
+func (n *NoopRunner) Render(ctx context.Context, req RenderRequest) (RenderResult, error) {
+	if err := ctx.Err(); err != nil {
+		return RenderResult{}, err
+	}
+	if err := materializeRenderPlaceholders(req); err != nil {
+		return RenderResult{}, err
+	}
+	return RenderResult{
+		OutputRenderedPath:  req.OutputRenderedPath,
+		StdoutLogPath:       req.StdoutLogPath,
+		StderrLogPath:       req.StderrLogPath,
+		GeneratedConfigPath: req.GeneratedConfigPath,
+		InvokedBinary:       "noop",
+		Format:              req.Format,
+		Title:               req.Title,
+		Metadata:            map[string]any{"placeholder": true},
+	}, nil
+}
+
 // FakeRunner captures merge requests and returns deterministic responses.
 type FakeRunner struct {
 	Requests          []MergeRequest
@@ -79,6 +99,9 @@ type FakeRunner struct {
 	TrimRequests      []TrimRequest
 	TrimErr           error
 	TrimResult        TrimResult
+	RenderRequests    []RenderRequest
+	RenderErr         error
+	RenderResult      RenderResult
 }
 
 // Run records request and returns configured response.
@@ -195,6 +218,46 @@ func (f *FakeRunner) Normalize(ctx context.Context, req NormalizeRequest) (Norma
 	return res, nil
 }
 
+// Render records request and returns configured response.
+func (f *FakeRunner) Render(ctx context.Context, req RenderRequest) (RenderResult, error) {
+	if err := ctx.Err(); err != nil {
+		return RenderResult{}, err
+	}
+	f.RenderRequests = append(f.RenderRequests, req)
+	if f.RenderErr != nil {
+		return RenderResult{}, f.RenderErr
+	}
+	if err := materializeRenderPlaceholders(req); err != nil {
+		return RenderResult{}, err
+	}
+	res := f.RenderResult
+	if res.OutputRenderedPath == "" {
+		res.OutputRenderedPath = req.OutputRenderedPath
+	}
+	if res.StdoutLogPath == "" {
+		res.StdoutLogPath = req.StdoutLogPath
+	}
+	if res.StderrLogPath == "" {
+		res.StderrLogPath = req.StderrLogPath
+	}
+	if res.GeneratedConfigPath == "" {
+		res.GeneratedConfigPath = req.GeneratedConfigPath
+	}
+	if res.InvokedBinary == "" {
+		res.InvokedBinary = "fake"
+	}
+	if res.Format == "" {
+		res.Format = req.Format
+	}
+	if res.Title == "" {
+		res.Title = req.Title
+	}
+	if res.Metadata == nil {
+		res.Metadata = map[string]any{"fake": true}
+	}
+	return res, nil
+}
+
 func materializePlaceholders(req MergeRequest) error {
 	if req.OutputMergedTranscriptPath != "" {
 		if err := subprocess.WriteFileAtomic(req.OutputMergedTranscriptPath, []byte(`{"schema":"seriatim.intermediate.v1","segments":[]}`), 0o644); err != nil {
@@ -301,3 +364,39 @@ func materializeNormalizePlaceholders(req NormalizeRequest) error {
 	}
 	return nil
 }
+
+func materializeRenderPlaceholders(req RenderRequest) error {
+	if req.OutputRenderedPath != "" {
+		if err := subprocess.WriteFileAtomic(req.OutputRenderedPath, []byte("# Transcript\n\nRendered markdown placeholder.\n"), 0o644); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("write rendered transcript %q: %w", req.OutputRenderedPath, err)
+		}
+	}
+	if req.GeneratedConfigPath != "" {
+		payload := map[string]any{
+			"schema":              "seriatim.generated.v1",
+			"placeholder":         true,
+			"command":             "render",
+			"input_path":          req.InputTranscriptPath,
+			"output_path":         req.OutputRenderedPath,
+			"format":              req.Format,
+			"title":               req.Title,
+			"include_timestamps":  req.IncludeTimestamps,
+			"include_segment_ids": req.IncludeSegmentIDs,
+			"include_metadata":    req.IncludeMetadata,
+		}
+		if err := subprocess.WriteYAMLAtomic(req.GeneratedConfigPath, payload, 0o644); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("write generated config %q: %w", req.GeneratedConfigPath, err)
+		}
+	}
+	if req.StdoutLogPath != "" {
+		if err := subprocess.WriteFileAtomic(req.StdoutLogPath, []byte("seriatim noop/fake render stdout placeholder\n"), 0o644); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("write stdout log %q: %w", req.StdoutLogPath, err)
+		}
+	}
+	if req.StderrLogPath != "" {
+		if err := subprocess.WriteFileAtomic(req.StderrLogPath, []byte("seriatim noop/fake render stderr placeholder\n"), 0o644); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("write stderr log %q: %w", req.StderrLogPath, err)
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}

internal/adapters/seriatim/fake_test.go

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ func TestFakeRunnerCapturesRequestAndReturnsPath(t *testing.T) {
 	dir := t.TempDir()
 	req := MergeRequest{
 		GeneratedConfigPath:        filepath.Join(dir, "config", "seriatim.yml"),
-		OutputMergedTranscriptPath: filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "merged.json"),
+		OutputMergedTranscriptPath: filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "base.json"),
 		StdoutLogPath:              filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "seriatim.stdout.log"),
 		StderrLogPath:              filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "seriatim.stderr.log"),
 	}
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ func TestFakeRunnerTrimCapturesRequestAndReturnsPath(t *testing.T) {
 	dir := t.TempDir()
 	req := TrimRequest{
 		GeneratedConfigPath: filepath.Join(dir, "config", "seriatim.trim.yml"),
-		InputTranscriptPath: filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "processed.json"),
-		OutputTrimmedPath:   filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "trimmed.json"),
+		InputTranscriptPath: filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "polished.json"),
+		OutputTrimmedPath:   filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "final.trimmed.json"),
 		KeepSelector:        "1-10",
 		StdoutLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "seriatim.trim.stdout.log"),
 		StderrLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "seriatim.trim.stderr.log"),
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ func TestFakeRunnerNormalizeCapturesRequestAndReturnsPath(t *testing.T) {
 	dir := t.TempDir()
 	req := NormalizeRequest{
 		GeneratedConfigPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "config", "seriatim.normalize.yml"),
-		InputTranscriptPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "processed.json"),
-		OutputNormalizedPath: filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "normalized.json"),
+		InputTranscriptPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "polished.json"),
+		OutputNormalizedPath: filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "final.json"),
 		OutputSchema:         "seriatim-intermediate",
 		ReportPath:           filepath.Join(dir, "artifacts", "seriatim.normalize.report.json"),
 		StdoutLogPath:        filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "seriatim.normalize.stdout.log"),
@@ -148,3 +148,58 @@ func TestFakeRunnerNormalizeError(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal("expected error, got nil")
 	}
 }
+
+func TestFakeRunnerRenderCapturesRequestAndReturnsPath(t *testing.T) {
+	fake := &FakeRunner{}
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	req := RenderRequest{
+		GeneratedConfigPath: filepath.Join(dir, "config", "seriatim.render.yml"),
+		InputTranscriptPath: filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "final.trimmed.json"),
+		OutputRenderedPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "transcripts", "final.trimmed.md"),
+		Format:              "markdown",
+		Title:               "Session render",
+		IncludeTimestamps:   true,
+		IncludeSegmentIDs:   false,
+		IncludeMetadata:     true,
+		StdoutLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "seriatim.render.stdout.log"),
+		StderrLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "logs", "seriatim.render.stderr.log"),
+	}
+
+	res, err := fake.Render(context.Background(), req)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Render() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(fake.RenderRequests) != 1 || fake.RenderRequests[0].GeneratedConfigPath == "" {
+		t.Fatalf("render requests = %#v, want captured request", fake.RenderRequests)
+	}
+	if res.OutputRenderedPath != req.OutputRenderedPath {
+		t.Fatalf("rendered path = %q, want %q", res.OutputRenderedPath, req.OutputRenderedPath)
+	}
+	if res.Format != req.Format {
+		t.Fatalf("format = %q, want %q", res.Format, req.Format)
+	}
+	if res.Title != req.Title {
+		t.Fatalf("title = %q, want %q", res.Title, req.Title)
+	}
+
+	cfgData, err := os.ReadFile(req.GeneratedConfigPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("read generated config: %v", err)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(string(cfgData), "command: render") {
+		t.Fatalf("generated config = %q, want render command marker", string(cfgData))
+	}
+	for _, path := range []string{req.StdoutLogPath, req.StderrLogPath, req.OutputRenderedPath} {
+		if _, err := os.Stat(path); err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("expected file %q to exist: %v", path, err)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFakeRunnerRenderError(t *testing.T) {
+	fake := &FakeRunner{RenderErr: errors.New("boom")}
+	_, err := fake.Render(context.Background(), RenderRequest{})
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error, got nil")
+	}
+}

internal/adapters/seriatim/runner.go

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Package seriatim declares the adapter contract for transcript merge/normalize/trim execution.
+// Package seriatim declares the adapter contract for transcript merge/normalize/trim/render execution.
 package seriatim
 
 import (
@@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ import (
 	"time"
 )
 
-// Runner is the adapter boundary for seriatim merge/normalize/trim invocations.
+// Runner is the adapter boundary for seriatim merge/normalize/trim/render invocations.
 type Runner interface {
 	Run(ctx context.Context, req MergeRequest) (MergeResult, error)
 	Normalize(ctx context.Context, req NormalizeRequest) (NormalizeResult, error)
 	Trim(ctx context.Context, req TrimRequest) (TrimResult, error)
+	Render(ctx context.Context, req RenderRequest) (RenderResult, error)
 }
 
 // MergeRequest describes a seriatim merge invocation.
@@ -90,3 +91,33 @@ type TrimResult struct {
 	KeepSelector        string
 	Metadata            map[string]any
 }
+
+// RenderRequest describes a seriatim render invocation.
+type RenderRequest struct {
+	Binary              string
+	InputTranscriptPath string
+	OutputRenderedPath  string
+	Format              string
+	Title               string
+	IncludeTimestamps   bool
+	IncludeSegmentIDs   bool
+	IncludeMetadata     bool
+	StdoutLogPath       string
+	StderrLogPath       string
+	GeneratedConfigPath string
+	Timeout             time.Duration
+}
+
+// RenderResult describes a render output.
+type RenderResult struct {
+	OutputRenderedPath  string
+	StdoutLogPath       string
+	StderrLogPath       string
+	GeneratedConfigPath string
+	ExitCode            int
+	Duration            time.Duration
+	InvokedBinary       string
+	Format              string
+	Title               string
+	Metadata            map[string]any
+}

internal/adapters/seriatim/subprocess.go

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
+	"unicode/utf8"
 
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/subprocess"
 )
@@ -384,6 +385,96 @@ func (r *SubprocessRunner) Normalize(ctx context.Context, req NormalizeRequest)
 	}, nil
 }
 
+// Render executes Seriatim render with deterministic flags and validates non-empty text output.
+func (r *SubprocessRunner) Render(ctx context.Context, req RenderRequest) (RenderResult, error) {
+	if r == nil {
+		return RenderResult{}, fmt.Errorf("seriatim subprocess runner is nil")
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(req.InputTranscriptPath) == "" {
+		return RenderResult{}, fmt.Errorf("seriatim render input path is required")
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(req.OutputRenderedPath) == "" {
+		return RenderResult{}, fmt.Errorf("seriatim render output path is required")
+	}
+	format := strings.TrimSpace(req.Format)
+	if format == "" {
+		format = "markdown"
+	}
+	if format != "markdown" {
+		return RenderResult{}, fmt.Errorf("seriatim render format %q is unsupported", req.Format)
+	}
+
+	binary := r.binary
+	if strings.TrimSpace(req.Binary) != "" {
+		binary = strings.TrimSpace(req.Binary)
+	}
+
+	timeout := r.timeout
+	if req.Timeout < 0 {
+		return RenderResult{}, fmt.Errorf("seriatim render timeout must be >= 0")
+	}
+	if req.Timeout > 0 {
+		timeout = req.Timeout
+	}
+
+	args := buildRenderArgs(req, format)
+	if req.GeneratedConfigPath != "" {
+		if err := writeRenderInvocationConfig(req, args, binary, timeout, format); err != nil {
+			return RenderResult{}, fmt.Errorf("write seriatim render invocation config %q: %w", req.GeneratedConfigPath, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	runRes, err := subprocess.Run(ctx, subprocess.RunRequest{
+		Executable:    binary,
+		Args:          args,
+		Timeout:       timeout,
+		StdoutLogPath: req.StdoutLogPath,
+		StderrLogPath: req.StderrLogPath,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return RenderResult{
+			OutputRenderedPath:  req.OutputRenderedPath,
+			StdoutLogPath:       req.StdoutLogPath,
+			StderrLogPath:       req.StderrLogPath,
+			GeneratedConfigPath: req.GeneratedConfigPath,
+			ExitCode:            runRes.ExitCode,
+			Duration:            runRes.Duration,
+			InvokedBinary:       binary,
+			Format:              format,
+			Title:               req.Title,
+		}, fmt.Errorf("run seriatim render (binary=%q): %w", binary, err)
+	}
+
+	if err := validateNonEmptyTextFile(req.OutputRenderedPath); err != nil {
+		return RenderResult{
+			OutputRenderedPath:  req.OutputRenderedPath,
+			StdoutLogPath:       req.StdoutLogPath,
+			StderrLogPath:       req.StderrLogPath,
+			GeneratedConfigPath: req.GeneratedConfigPath,
+			ExitCode:            runRes.ExitCode,
+			Duration:            runRes.Duration,
+			InvokedBinary:       binary,
+			Format:              format,
+			Title:               req.Title,
+		}, fmt.Errorf("validate seriatim rendered output %q: %w", req.OutputRenderedPath, err)
+	}
+
+	return RenderResult{
+		OutputRenderedPath:  req.OutputRenderedPath,
+		StdoutLogPath:       req.StdoutLogPath,
+		StderrLogPath:       req.StderrLogPath,
+		GeneratedConfigPath: req.GeneratedConfigPath,
+		ExitCode:            runRes.ExitCode,
+		Duration:            runRes.Duration,
+		InvokedBinary:       binary,
+		Format:              format,
+		Title:               req.Title,
+		Metadata: map[string]any{
+			"adapter": "seriatim_subprocess",
+		},
+	}, nil
+}
+
 func (r *SubprocessRunner) buildMergeArgs(req MergeRequest) []string {
 	args := []string{"merge"}
 
@@ -480,6 +571,22 @@ func buildNormalizeArgs(req NormalizeRequest, outputSchema string) []string {
 	return args
 }
 
+func buildRenderArgs(req RenderRequest, format string) []string {
+	args := []string{
+		"render",
+		"--input-file", req.InputTranscriptPath,
+		"--output-file", req.OutputRenderedPath,
+		"--format", format,
+		"--include-timestamps=" + strconv.FormatBool(req.IncludeTimestamps),
+		"--include-segment-ids=" + strconv.FormatBool(req.IncludeSegmentIDs),
+		"--include-metadata=" + strconv.FormatBool(req.IncludeMetadata),
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(req.Title) != "" {
+		args = append(args, "--title", req.Title)
+	}
+	return args
+}
+
 func writeTrimInvocationConfig(req TrimRequest, args []string, binary string, timeout time.Duration) error {
 	payload := map[string]any{
 		"schema":        "seriatim.generated.v1",
@@ -509,6 +616,24 @@ func writeNormalizeInvocationConfig(req NormalizeRequest, args []string, binary
 	return subprocess.WriteYAMLAtomic(req.GeneratedConfigPath, payload, 0o644)
 }
 
+func writeRenderInvocationConfig(req RenderRequest, args []string, binary string, timeout time.Duration, format string) error {
+	payload := map[string]any{
+		"schema":              "seriatim.generated.v1",
+		"command":             "render",
+		"binary":              binary,
+		"args":                args,
+		"timeout":             timeout.String(),
+		"input_path":          req.InputTranscriptPath,
+		"output_path":         req.OutputRenderedPath,
+		"format":              format,
+		"title":               req.Title,
+		"include_timestamps":  req.IncludeTimestamps,
+		"include_segment_ids": req.IncludeSegmentIDs,
+		"include_metadata":    req.IncludeMetadata,
+	}
+	return subprocess.WriteYAMLAtomic(req.GeneratedConfigPath, payload, 0o644)
+}
+
 func validateJSONFile(path string) error {
 	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -541,3 +666,20 @@ func validateJSONFileWithSegments(path string) error {
 	}
 	return nil
 }
+
+func validateNonEmptyTextFile(path string) error {
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("read file: %w", err)
+	}
+	if len(data) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("file is empty")
+	}
+	if !utf8.Valid(data) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("file is not valid utf-8 text")
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(string(data)) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("file has no non-whitespace content")
+	}
+	return nil
+}

internal/adapters/seriatim/subprocess_test.go

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func TestSubprocessRunnerSuccessWithReportArgsAndEnv(t *testing.T) {
 	req := MergeRequest{
 		GeneratedConfigPath:        filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.generated.yml"),
 		InputTranscriptPaths:       []string{filepath.Join(dir, "a.json"), filepath.Join(dir, "b.json")},
-		OutputMergedTranscriptPath: filepath.Join(dir, "merged.json"),
+		OutputMergedTranscriptPath: filepath.Join(dir, "base.json"),
 		ReportPath:                 filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.report.json"),
 		SpeakersPath:               filepath.Join(dir, "speakers.yml"),
 		AutocorrectPath:            filepath.Join(dir, "autocorrect.yml"),
@@ -569,6 +569,156 @@ func TestSubprocessRunnerNormalizeInvalidReportJSONFails(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestSubprocessRunnerRenderSuccessInvocationAndProvenance(t *testing.T) {
+	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
+		t.Skip("helper wrapper script uses /bin/sh")
+	}
+
+	t.Setenv("GO_WANT_SERIATIM_HELPER", "1")
+	t.Setenv("SERIATIM_HELPER_MODE", "render_success")
+	recordPath := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "record.json")
+	t.Setenv("SERIATIM_HELPER_RECORD_PATH", recordPath)
+
+	wrapper := writeHelperWrapper(t)
+	runner := mustRunner(t, wrapper, false)
+	req := renderReqForTest(t)
+
+	res, err := runner.Render(context.Background(), req)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Render() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if res.OutputRenderedPath != req.OutputRenderedPath {
+		t.Fatalf("OutputRenderedPath = %q, want %q", res.OutputRenderedPath, req.OutputRenderedPath)
+	}
+	if res.Format != req.Format {
+		t.Fatalf("Format = %q, want %q", res.Format, req.Format)
+	}
+	if res.Title != req.Title {
+		t.Fatalf("Title = %q, want %q", res.Title, req.Title)
+	}
+	if res.InvokedBinary != wrapper {
+		t.Fatalf("InvokedBinary = %q, want %q", res.InvokedBinary, wrapper)
+	}
+	if res.ExitCode != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("ExitCode = %d, want 0", res.ExitCode)
+	}
+	if res.Duration <= 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Duration = %s, want >0", res.Duration)
+	}
+	if res.Metadata == nil || res.Metadata["adapter"] != "seriatim_subprocess" {
+		t.Fatalf("Metadata = %#v, want adapter marker", res.Metadata)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := os.Stat(req.OutputRenderedPath); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("rendered output missing: %v", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := os.Stat(req.StdoutLogPath); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout log missing: %v", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := os.Stat(req.StderrLogPath); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr log missing: %v", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := os.Stat(req.GeneratedConfigPath); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("generated config missing: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	rec := readHelperRecord(t, recordPath)
+	wantArgs := []string{
+		"render",
+		"--input-file", req.InputTranscriptPath,
+		"--output-file", req.OutputRenderedPath,
+		"--format", req.Format,
+		"--include-timestamps=true",
+		"--include-segment-ids=true",
+		"--include-metadata=false",
+		"--title", req.Title,
+	}
+	if strings.Join(rec.Args, "\n") != strings.Join(wantArgs, "\n") {
+		t.Fatalf("args = %#v, want %#v", rec.Args, wantArgs)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSubprocessRunnerRenderWithoutTitleOmitsTitleArg(t *testing.T) {
+	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
+		t.Skip("helper wrapper script uses /bin/sh")
+	}
+	t.Setenv("GO_WANT_SERIATIM_HELPER", "1")
+	t.Setenv("SERIATIM_HELPER_MODE", "render_success")
+	recordPath := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "record.json")
+	t.Setenv("SERIATIM_HELPER_RECORD_PATH", recordPath)
+
+	runner := mustRunner(t, writeHelperWrapper(t), false)
+	req := renderReqForTest(t)
+	req.Title = ""
+	if _, err := runner.Render(context.Background(), req); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Render() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	rec := readHelperRecord(t, recordPath)
+	for i := 0; i < len(rec.Args); i++ {
+		if rec.Args[i] == "--title" {
+			t.Fatalf("args = %#v, did not expect --title", rec.Args)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSubprocessRunnerRenderSubprocessFailure(t *testing.T) {
+	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
+		t.Skip("helper wrapper script uses /bin/sh")
+	}
+	t.Setenv("GO_WANT_SERIATIM_HELPER", "1")
+	t.Setenv("SERIATIM_HELPER_MODE", "fail")
+	t.Setenv("SERIATIM_HELPER_RECORD_PATH", filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "record.json"))
+
+	runner := mustRunner(t, writeHelperWrapper(t), false)
+	req := renderReqForTest(t)
+	_, err := runner.Render(context.Background(), req)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Render() error = nil, want non-nil")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "run seriatim render") {
+		t.Fatalf("error = %q, want subprocess context", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSubprocessRunnerRenderMissingOutputFails(t *testing.T) {
+	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
+		t.Skip("helper wrapper script uses /bin/sh")
+	}
+	t.Setenv("GO_WANT_SERIATIM_HELPER", "1")
+	t.Setenv("SERIATIM_HELPER_MODE", "missing_output")
+	t.Setenv("SERIATIM_HELPER_RECORD_PATH", filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "record.json"))
+
+	runner := mustRunner(t, writeHelperWrapper(t), false)
+	req := renderReqForTest(t)
+	_, err := runner.Render(context.Background(), req)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Render() error = nil, want non-nil")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "validate seriatim rendered output") {
+		t.Fatalf("error = %q, want output validation context", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSubprocessRunnerRenderEmptyOutputFails(t *testing.T) {
+	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
+		t.Skip("helper wrapper script uses /bin/sh")
+	}
+	t.Setenv("GO_WANT_SERIATIM_HELPER", "1")
+	t.Setenv("SERIATIM_HELPER_MODE", "render_empty_output")
+	t.Setenv("SERIATIM_HELPER_RECORD_PATH", filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "record.json"))
+
+	runner := mustRunner(t, writeHelperWrapper(t), false)
+	req := renderReqForTest(t)
+	_, err := runner.Render(context.Background(), req)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Render() error = nil, want non-nil")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "file is empty") {
+		t.Fatalf("error = %q, want empty-file validation", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
 func TestSubprocessRunnerConstructorValidation(t *testing.T) {
 	_, err := NewSubprocessRunnerFromConfigValues("", "10m", "seriatim-intermediate", nil, true, EnvConfig{})
 	if err == nil {
@@ -702,6 +852,14 @@ func TestSeriatimSubprocessHelper(t *testing.T) {
 	case "normalize_report_missing":
 		writeSeriatimHelperFile(outputPath, `{"schema":"seriatim.intermediate.v1","segments":[]}`)
 		os.Exit(0)
+	case "render_success":
+		writeSeriatimHelperFile(outputPath, "# Rendered transcript\n\nHello.\n")
+		_, _ = os.Stdout.WriteString("seriatim helper render stdout\n")
+		_, _ = os.Stderr.WriteString("seriatim helper render stderr\n")
+		os.Exit(0)
+	case "render_empty_output":
+		writeSeriatimHelperFile(outputPath, "")
+		os.Exit(0)
 	default:
 		_, _ = os.Stderr.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("unknown helper mode %q\n", mode))
 		os.Exit(2)
@@ -732,7 +890,7 @@ func mergeReqForTest(t *testing.T, withReport bool) MergeRequest {
 	req := MergeRequest{
 		GeneratedConfigPath:        filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.generated.yml"),
 		InputTranscriptPaths:       []string{in1, in2},
-		OutputMergedTranscriptPath: filepath.Join(dir, "merged.json"),
+		OutputMergedTranscriptPath: filepath.Join(dir, "base.json"),
 		StdoutLogPath:              filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.stdout.log"),
 		StderrLogPath:              filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.stderr.log"),
 	}
@@ -745,11 +903,11 @@ func mergeReqForTest(t *testing.T, withReport bool) MergeRequest {
 func trimReqForTest(t *testing.T) TrimRequest {
 	t.Helper()
 	dir := t.TempDir()
-	input := filepath.Join(dir, "processed.json")
+	input := filepath.Join(dir, "polished.json")
 	writeSeriatimFile(t, input, `{"schema":"seriatim.intermediate.v1","segments":[]}`)
 	return TrimRequest{
 		InputTranscriptPath: input,
-		OutputTrimmedPath:   filepath.Join(dir, "trimmed.json"),
+		OutputTrimmedPath:   filepath.Join(dir, "final.trimmed.json"),
 		KeepSelector:        "5-12",
 		GeneratedConfigPath: filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.trim.generated.yml"),
 		StdoutLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.trim.stdout.log"),
@@ -760,12 +918,12 @@ func trimReqForTest(t *testing.T) TrimRequest {
 func normalizeReqForTest(t *testing.T, withReport bool) NormalizeRequest {
 	t.Helper()
 	dir := t.TempDir()
-	input := filepath.Join(dir, "processed.json")
+	input := filepath.Join(dir, "polished.json")
 	writeSeriatimFile(t, input, `{"schema":"audita.processed.v1","segments":[]}`)
 
 	req := NormalizeRequest{
 		InputTranscriptPath:  input,
-		OutputNormalizedPath: filepath.Join(dir, "normalized.json"),
+		OutputNormalizedPath: filepath.Join(dir, "final.json"),
 		OutputSchema:         "seriatim-intermediate",
 		GeneratedConfigPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.normalize.generated.yml"),
 		StdoutLogPath:        filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.normalize.stdout.log"),
@@ -777,6 +935,25 @@ func normalizeReqForTest(t *testing.T, withReport bool) NormalizeRequest {
 	return req
 }
 
+func renderReqForTest(t *testing.T) RenderRequest {
+	t.Helper()
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	input := filepath.Join(dir, "final.trimmed.json")
+	writeSeriatimFile(t, input, `{"schema":"seriatim.intermediate.v1","segments":[]}`)
+	return RenderRequest{
+		InputTranscriptPath: input,
+		OutputRenderedPath:  filepath.Join(dir, "final.trimmed.md"),
+		Format:              "markdown",
+		Title:               "Session 42",
+		IncludeTimestamps:   true,
+		IncludeSegmentIDs:   true,
+		IncludeMetadata:     false,
+		GeneratedConfigPath: filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.render.generated.yml"),
+		StdoutLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.render.stdout.log"),
+		StderrLogPath:       filepath.Join(dir, "seriatim.render.stderr.log"),
+	}
+}
+
 func mustRunner(t *testing.T, binary string, report bool) *SubprocessRunner {
 	t.Helper()
 	coalesce := 3.0

internal/adapters/storage/archive.go

@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-// Package storage declares archive/storage backend adapter boundaries.
-package storage
-
-import "context"
-
-// TODO: implement remote storage/archive backends (S3/SFTP/etc.).
-
-// Backend is the adapter boundary for archive/storage operations.
-type Backend interface {
-	Archive(ctx context.Context, req ArchiveRequest) (ArchiveResult, error)
-}
-
-// ArchiveItem describes one item to archive.
-type ArchiveItem struct {
-	Kind      string
-	LocalPath string
-	RemoteKey string
-}
-
-// ArchiveRequest describes one archive operation.
-type ArchiveRequest struct {
-	SessionID    string
-	ManifestPath string
-	Items        []ArchiveItem
-}
-
-// ArchiveResult describes archive operation output.
-type ArchiveResult struct {
-	Archived []ArchiveItem
-	Metadata map[string]any
-}

internal/adapters/storage/fake.go

@@ -10,25 +10,11 @@ import (
 	"time"
 )
 
-// NoopBackend is a deterministic no-op archive/storage adapter.
-type NoopBackend struct{}
-
-// Archive returns the requested items as archived with placeholder metadata.
-func (n *NoopBackend) Archive(ctx context.Context, req ArchiveRequest) (ArchiveResult, error) {
-	if err := ctx.Err(); err != nil {
-		return ArchiveResult{}, err
-	}
-	return ArchiveResult{Archived: append([]ArchiveItem(nil), req.Items...), Metadata: map[string]any{"placeholder": true}}, nil
-}
-
-// FakeBackend captures archive requests and returns deterministic responses.
+// FakeBackend provides a deterministic in-memory object store for tests.
 type FakeBackend struct {
-	Requests []ArchiveRequest
-	Err      error
-	Result   ArchiveResult
-
-	Objects map[string]FakeObject
-	Uploads []FakeUploadCall
+	Objects   map[string]FakeObject
+	Uploads   []FakeUploadCall
+	Downloads []FakeDownloadCall
 
 	ListErr     error
 	DownloadErr error
@@ -43,23 +29,10 @@ type FakeUploadCall struct {
 	Options   UploadOptions
 }
 
-// Archive records request and returns configured response.
-func (f *FakeBackend) Archive(ctx context.Context, req ArchiveRequest) (ArchiveResult, error) {
-	if err := ctx.Err(); err != nil {
-		return ArchiveResult{}, err
-	}
-	f.Requests = append(f.Requests, req)
-	if f.Err != nil {
-		return ArchiveResult{}, f.Err
-	}
-	res := f.Result
-	if res.Archived == nil {
-		res.Archived = append([]ArchiveItem(nil), req.Items...)
-	}
-	if res.Metadata == nil {
-		res.Metadata = map[string]any{"fake": true}
-	}
-	return res, nil
+// FakeDownloadCall captures one download invocation in call order.
+type FakeDownloadCall struct {
+	Key       string
+	LocalPath string
 }
 
 // FakeObject is a deterministic fake object-store record.
@@ -130,6 +103,10 @@ func (f *FakeBackend) Download(ctx context.Context, key, localPath string) error
 	if !ok {
 		return fmt.Errorf("download object %q: %w", key, os.ErrNotExist)
 	}
+	f.Downloads = append(f.Downloads, FakeDownloadCall{
+		Key:       normalizeObjectKey(key),
+		LocalPath: localPath,
+	})
 
 	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(localPath), 0o755); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("download object %q: create parent directory: %w", key, err)

internal/adapters/storage/fake_test.go

@@ -9,30 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 )
 
-func TestFakeBackendCapturesRequestAndReturnsItems(t *testing.T) {
-	fake := &FakeBackend{}
-	req := ArchiveRequest{SessionID: "s1", Items: []ArchiveItem{{Kind: "artifact", LocalPath: "artifacts/log.md"}}}
-
-	res, err := fake.Archive(context.Background(), req)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Archive() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	if len(fake.Requests) != 1 || fake.Requests[0].SessionID != "s1" {
-		t.Fatalf("requests = %#v, want captured request", fake.Requests)
-	}
-	if len(res.Archived) != 1 {
-		t.Fatalf("archived len = %d, want 1", len(res.Archived))
-	}
-}
-
-func TestFakeBackendError(t *testing.T) {
-	fake := &FakeBackend{Err: errors.New("boom")}
-	_, err := fake.Archive(context.Background(), ArchiveRequest{})
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected error, got nil")
-	}
-}
-
 func TestFakeBackendListPrefixFiltering(t *testing.T) {
 	fake := &FakeBackend{}
 	fake.SeedObject(FakeObject{Key: "dnd/campaigns/forsaken/audio/a.flac", Data: []byte("a")})
@@ -56,7 +32,7 @@ func TestFakeBackendDownload(t *testing.T) {
 	fake.SeedObject(FakeObject{Key: "audio/a.flac", Data: []byte("audio-a")})
 
 	dst := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "nested", "a.flac")
-	if err := fake.Download(context.Background(), "audio/a.flac", dst); err != nil {
+	if err := fake.Download(context.Background(), `audio\a.flac`, dst); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Download() error = %v", err)
 	}
 	data, err := os.ReadFile(dst)

internal/adapters/storage/object_store.go

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 )
 
-// ObjectStore is a remote object storage boundary used by future prepare/archive work.
+// ObjectStore is a remote object storage boundary used by prepare, restore, and publish work.
 //
 // Key invariant:
 // callers pass full bucket-relative object keys. Backend implementations do not

internal/adapters/storage/temp_download.go

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+package storage
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// DownloadObjectToTemp downloads an object into a temporary file and returns
+// the cleaned local path.
+func DownloadObjectToTemp(ctx context.Context, store ObjectStore, key, pattern string) (string, error) {
+	if store == nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("object store is required")
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(pattern) == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("temp file pattern is required")
+	}
+
+	tmp, err := os.CreateTemp("", pattern)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("create temp file: %w", err)
+	}
+	path := tmp.Name()
+	if err := tmp.Close(); err != nil {
+		_ = os.Remove(path)
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("close temp file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := store.Download(ctx, key, path); err != nil {
+		_ = os.Remove(path)
+		return "", err
+	}
+	return filepath.Clean(path), nil
+}

internal/adapters/storage/temp_download_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+package storage
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestDownloadObjectToTempSuccess(t *testing.T) {
+	store := &FakeBackend{}
+	store.SeedObject(FakeObject{Key: "sessions/a/current/run_id.txt", Data: []byte("run-123\n")})
+
+	path, err := DownloadObjectToTemp(context.Background(), store, "sessions/a/current/run_id.txt", "narratio-test-*.txt")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("DownloadObjectToTemp() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	t.Cleanup(func() { _ = os.Remove(path) })
+
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ReadFile() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if string(data) != "run-123\n" {
+		t.Fatalf("downloaded data = %q, want %q", string(data), "run-123\n")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDownloadObjectToTempFailedDownloadRemovesTempFile(t *testing.T) {
+	sentinel := errors.New("download failed")
+	store := &FakeBackend{DownloadErr: sentinel}
+	pattern := "narratio-test-fail-*.txt"
+	before, err := filepath.Glob(filepath.Join(os.TempDir(), "narratio-test-fail-*.txt"))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Glob(before) error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	path, err := DownloadObjectToTemp(context.Background(), store, "sessions/a/current/run_id.txt", pattern)
+	if !errors.Is(err, sentinel) {
+		t.Fatalf("DownloadObjectToTemp() error = %v, want %v", err, sentinel)
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(path) != "" {
+		t.Fatalf("DownloadObjectToTemp() path = %q, want empty on failure", path)
+	}
+	after, err := filepath.Glob(filepath.Join(os.TempDir(), "narratio-test-fail-*.txt"))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Glob(after) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(after) != len(before) {
+		t.Fatalf("temp file count changed after failed download: before=%d after=%d", len(before), len(after))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDownloadObjectToTempCallerContextWrappingPreservesCause(t *testing.T) {
+	sentinel := errors.New("object missing")
+	store := &FakeBackend{DownloadErr: sentinel}
+
+	_, err := DownloadObjectToTemp(context.Background(), store, "sessions/a/current/run_id.txt", "narratio-test-*.txt")
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("DownloadObjectToTemp() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	err = fmt.Errorf("download run pointer failed: %w", err)
+	if !errors.Is(err, sentinel) {
+		t.Fatalf("wrapped error does not preserve sentinel cause: %v", err)
+	}
+}

internal/adapters/whisperx/http_test.go

@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ func TestHTTPClientDoesNotRetryOnNonRetryableStatus(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestHTTPClientInvalidJSONFailsAndDoesNotPromote(t *testing.T) {
+func TestHTTPClientInvalidJSONFailsAndDoesNotInstallOutput(t *testing.T) {
 	srv := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		_, _ = w.Write([]byte(`not-json`))
 	}))

internal/app/analyze_artifacts.go

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func (f *artifactSelectionFlag) Normalize() ([]string, error) {
 	return out, nil
 }
 
-func validateSelectedAnalyzeArtifacts(cfg *config.Config, selected []string) error {
+func validateSelectedArtifacts(cfg *config.Config, selected []string) error {
 	if len(selected) == 0 {
 		return nil
 	}

internal/app/analyze_artifacts_commands_test.go

@@ -9,36 +9,80 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/manifest"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/stage"
 )
 
-func TestExecuteRunStageArtifactsNonAnalyzeFails(t *testing.T) {
+func TestExecuteRunStageArtifactsUnsupportedStageFails(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
 	code := Execute(
-		[]string{"run-stage", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "--artifacts", "session_recap", "polish"},
+		[]string{"run-stage", "polish", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--artifacts", "session_recap"},
 		&stdout,
 		&stderr,
 	)
 	if code == 0 {
 		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), `run-stage: --artifacts is only supported for stage "analyze"`) {
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), `run-stage: --artifacts is only supported for stages "analyze" and "publish"`) {
 		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want stage-gating error", stderr.String())
 	}
 }
 
+func TestExecuteRunStagePublishPropagatesSelectedArtifacts(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	var capturedStages []string
+	var capturedArtifacts []string
+	origExecuteStagesFn := executeStagesFn
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		executeStagesFn = origExecuteStagesFn
+	})
+	executeStagesFn = func(_ context.Context, _ *config.Config, stages []stage.Stage, opts RunOptions) (*RunSummary, error) {
+		for _, s := range stages {
+			capturedStages = append(capturedStages, s.Name())
+		}
+		capturedArtifacts = append([]string(nil), opts.SelectedArtifacts...)
+		return &RunSummary{ManifestPath: filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "manifest.json"), Executed: []string{"publish"}}, nil
+	}
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute(
+		[]string{
+			"run-stage", "publish", "2026-05-03",
+			"--config", pipelinePath,
+			"--campaign-file", campaignPath,
+			"--session", sessionPath,
+			"--artifacts", "session_recap",
+		},
+		&stdout,
+		&stderr,
+	)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if len(capturedStages) != 1 || capturedStages[0] != "publish" {
+		t.Fatalf("captured stages = %#v, want [publish]", capturedStages)
+	}
+	if strings.Join(capturedArtifacts, ",") != "session_recap" {
+		t.Fatalf("captured artifacts = %#v, want [session_recap]", capturedArtifacts)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestExecuteUnknownArtifactsFailValidation(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
 	code := Execute(
-		[]string{"run", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "--artifacts", "unknown_artifact"},
+		[]string{"run", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--artifacts", "unknown_artifact"},
 		&stdout,
 		&stderr,
 	)
@@ -52,7 +96,7 @@ func TestExecuteUnknownArtifactsFailValidation(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestRunStageArtifactsDoesNotImplyForce(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
 	manifestPath := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "work", "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03", "manifest.json")
 
 	store := &manifest.LocalStore{}
@@ -65,7 +109,7 @@ func TestRunStageArtifactsDoesNotImplyForce(t *testing.T) {
 	var out bytes.Buffer
 	err := RunStage(
 		context.Background(),
-		[]string{"--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "--artifacts", "session_recap,session_recap", "analyze"},
+		[]string{"analyze", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--artifacts", "session_recap,session_recap"},
 		&out,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -76,14 +120,14 @@ func TestRunStageArtifactsDoesNotImplyForce(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestResumeArtifactsWithSucceededAnalyzeSkipsUnlessForced(t *testing.T) {
+func TestRunArtifactsWithSucceededAnalyzeSkipsUnlessForced(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
 	manifestPath := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "work", "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03", "manifest.json")
 
 	store := &manifest.LocalStore{}
 	seed := manifest.New("2026-05-03", time.Date(2026, 5, 3, 10, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC))
-	for _, stageName := range []string{"prepare", "transcribe", "merge", "polish", "normalize", "trim", "analyze", "archive", "notify"} {
+	for _, stageName := range []string{"prepare", "transcribe", "merge", "polish", "normalize", "trim", "render", "analyze", "publish", "notify"} {
 		seed.MarkStageSucceeded(stageName, time.Date(2026, 5, 3, 10, 1, 0, 0, time.UTC), nil)
 	}
 	if err := store.Save(context.Background(), manifestPath, seed); err != nil {
@@ -91,23 +135,273 @@ func TestResumeArtifactsWithSucceededAnalyzeSkipsUnlessForced(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	var out bytes.Buffer
-	err := Resume(
+	err := Run(
 		context.Background(),
-		[]string{"--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "--artifacts", "session_recap"},
+		[]string{"2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--artifacts", "session_recap"},
 		&out,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Resume() error = %v", err)
+		t.Fatalf("Run() error = %v", err)
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(out.String(), "has no remaining stages") {
-		t.Fatalf("output = %q, want no remaining stages", out.String())
+	if !strings.Contains(out.String(), "executed=0 skipped=10") {
+		t.Fatalf("output = %q, want all stages skipped", out.String())
 	}
 }
 
-func writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t *testing.T, workspaceRoot string) (string, string) {
+func TestExecuteAnalyzeForceRunsAnalyze(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	var capturedStages []string
+	var capturedForce bool
+	origExecuteStagesFn := executeStagesFn
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		executeStagesFn = origExecuteStagesFn
+	})
+	executeStagesFn = func(_ context.Context, _ *config.Config, stages []stage.Stage, opts RunOptions) (*RunSummary, error) {
+		for _, s := range stages {
+			capturedStages = append(capturedStages, s.Name())
+		}
+		capturedForce = opts.Force
+		return &RunSummary{
+			ManifestPath: filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "work", "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03", "manifest.json"),
+			Executed:     []string{"analyze"},
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute(
+		[]string{"analyze", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath},
+		&stdout,
+		&stderr,
+	)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if len(capturedStages) != 1 || capturedStages[0] != "analyze" {
+		t.Fatalf("captured stages = %#v, want [analyze]", capturedStages)
+	}
+	if !capturedForce {
+		t.Fatal("captured force = false, want true")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "narratio analyze: executed=1 skipped=0 force=true; manifest=") {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want analyze summary", stdout.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteAnalyzePropagatesSelectedArtifacts(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	var capturedArtifacts []string
+	origExecuteStagesFn := executeStagesFn
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		executeStagesFn = origExecuteStagesFn
+	})
+	executeStagesFn = func(_ context.Context, _ *config.Config, _ []stage.Stage, opts RunOptions) (*RunSummary, error) {
+		capturedArtifacts = append([]string(nil), opts.SelectedArtifacts...)
+		return &RunSummary{ManifestPath: filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "manifest.json"), Executed: []string{"analyze"}}, nil
+	}
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute(
+		[]string{
+			"analyze",
+			"2026-05-03",
+			"--config", pipelinePath,
+			"--campaign-file", campaignPath,
+			"--session", sessionPath,
+			"--artifacts", "player_handout,session_recap",
+		},
+		&stdout,
+		&stderr,
+	)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if strings.Join(capturedArtifacts, ",") != "player_handout,session_recap" {
+		t.Fatalf("captured artifacts = %#v, want sorted selected artifacts", capturedArtifacts)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteAnalyzeUnknownArtifactFailsValidation(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute(
+		[]string{"analyze", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--artifacts", "unknown_artifact"},
+		&stdout,
+		&stderr,
+	)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), `analyze: --artifacts includes unknown artifact "unknown_artifact"`) {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want unknown-artifact validation error", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteAnalyzeRejectsPositionalArgsAndForceFlag(t *testing.T) {
+	cases := []struct {
+		name string
+		args []string
+		want string
+	}{
+		{name: "extra positional", args: []string{"analyze", "2026-05-03", "extra"}, want: "analyze: unexpected positional arguments"},
+		{name: "force flag", args: []string{"analyze", "--force"}, want: "analyze: invalid flags: flag provided but not defined: -force"},
+	}
+	for _, tc := range cases {
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			var stdout bytes.Buffer
+			var stderr bytes.Buffer
+			code := Execute(tc.args, &stdout, &stderr)
+			if code == 0 {
+				t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+			}
+			if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), tc.want) {
+				t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want %q", stderr.String(), tc.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteAnalyzeMissingConfigUsesRunStageLoadingPath(t *testing.T) {
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"analyze", "2026-05-03"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "analyze: no pipeline config path provided and no default pipeline config found; searched:") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want pipeline discovery error", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecutePublishForceRunsPublish(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	var capturedStages []string
+	var capturedForce bool
+	var capturedArtifacts []string
+	origExecuteStagesFn := executeStagesFn
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		executeStagesFn = origExecuteStagesFn
+	})
+	executeStagesFn = func(_ context.Context, _ *config.Config, stages []stage.Stage, opts RunOptions) (*RunSummary, error) {
+		for _, s := range stages {
+			capturedStages = append(capturedStages, s.Name())
+		}
+		capturedForce = opts.Force
+		capturedArtifacts = append([]string(nil), opts.SelectedArtifacts...)
+		return &RunSummary{
+			ManifestPath: filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "work", "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03", "manifest.json"),
+			Executed:     []string{"publish"},
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute(
+		[]string{"publish", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--artifacts", "session_recap"},
+		&stdout,
+		&stderr,
+	)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if len(capturedStages) != 1 || capturedStages[0] != "publish" {
+		t.Fatalf("captured stages = %#v, want [publish]", capturedStages)
+	}
+	if !capturedForce {
+		t.Fatal("captured force = false, want true")
+	}
+	if strings.Join(capturedArtifacts, ",") != "session_recap" {
+		t.Fatalf("captured artifacts = %#v, want [session_recap]", capturedArtifacts)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "narratio publish: executed=1 skipped=0 force=true; manifest=") {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want publish summary", stdout.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecutePublishRejectsUnsupportedArgsAndFlags(t *testing.T) {
+	cases := []struct {
+		name string
+		args []string
+		want string
+	}{
+		{name: "extra positional", args: []string{"publish", "2026-05-03", "extra"}, want: "publish: unexpected positional arguments"},
+		{name: "force flag", args: []string{"publish", "--force"}, want: "publish: invalid flags: flag provided but not defined: -force"},
+	}
+	for _, tc := range cases {
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			var stdout bytes.Buffer
+			var stderr bytes.Buffer
+			code := Execute(tc.args, &stdout, &stderr)
+			if code == 0 {
+				t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+			}
+			if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), tc.want) {
+				t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want %q", stderr.String(), tc.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecutePublishUnknownArtifactFailsValidation(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute(
+		[]string{"publish", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--artifacts", "unknown_artifact"},
+		&stdout,
+		&stderr,
+	)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), `publish: --artifacts includes unknown artifact "unknown_artifact"`) {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want unknown-artifact validation error", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecutePublishMissingConfigUsesRunStageLoadingPath(t *testing.T) {
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"publish", "2026-05-03"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "publish: no pipeline config path provided and no default pipeline config found; searched:") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want pipeline discovery error", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteUsageIncludesAnalyzeAndPublish(t *testing.T) {
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute(nil, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "analyze") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want usage to include analyze", stderr.String())
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "publish") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want usage to include publish", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func writeValidConfigFilesWithScriptoriumArtifacts(t *testing.T, workspaceRoot string) (string, string, string) {
 	t.Helper()
 
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
 	f, err := os.OpenFile(pipelinePath, os.O_APPEND|os.O_WRONLY, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("open pipeline config for append: %v", err)
@@ -136,5 +430,5 @@ scriptorium:
 	if _, err := f.WriteString(extra); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("append scriptorium config: %v", err)
 	}
-	return pipelinePath, sessionPath
+	return pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath
 }

internal/app/analyze_artifacts_test.go

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func TestArtifactSelectionFlagNormalize(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestValidateSelectedAnalyzeArtifacts(t *testing.T) {
+func TestValidateSelectedArtifacts(t *testing.T) {
 	tests := []struct {
 		name     string
 		cfg      *config.Config
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ func TestValidateSelectedAnalyzeArtifacts(t *testing.T) {
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			err := validateSelectedAnalyzeArtifacts(tt.cfg, tt.selected)
+			err := validateSelectedArtifacts(tt.cfg, tt.selected)
 			if tt.wantErr != "" {
 				if err == nil {
 					t.Fatalf("error = nil, want %q", tt.wantErr)

internal/app/campaign_config_path.go

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+)
+
+func resolveCampaignConfigPath(pipelineCfg *config.PipelineConfig, campaignIDFlag, campaignFileFlag string) (string, error) {
+	campaignID := strings.TrimSpace(campaignIDFlag)
+	campaignFile := strings.TrimSpace(campaignFileFlag)
+	if campaignID != "" && campaignFile != "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("--campaign and --campaign-file are mutually exclusive")
+	}
+	if campaignFile != "" {
+		return filepath.Clean(campaignFile), nil
+	}
+	if campaignID == "" && pipelineCfg != nil {
+		campaignID = strings.TrimSpace(pipelineCfg.Campaigns.DefaultCampaignID)
+	}
+	if campaignID == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("no campaign selected; pass --campaign <id> or set pipeline.campaigns.default_campaign_id")
+	}
+	if err := validateCampaignIDToken(campaignID); err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	if pipelineCfg == nil || strings.TrimSpace(pipelineCfg.Campaigns.Root) == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("pipeline.campaigns.root is required to select campaign %q", campaignID)
+	}
+	return filepath.Clean(filepath.Join(pipelineCfg.Campaigns.Root, campaignID, "campaign.yml")), nil
+}
+
+func validateCampaignIDToken(campaignID string) error {
+	if filepath.IsAbs(campaignID) ||
+		strings.Contains(campaignID, "/") ||
+		strings.Contains(campaignID, `\`) ||
+		campaignID == "." ||
+		campaignID == ".." {
+		return fmt.Errorf("campaign id %q must be a single path segment", campaignID)
+	}
+	return nil
+}

internal/app/campaign_config_path_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+)
+
+func TestResolveCampaignConfigPathCampaignFileWins(t *testing.T) {
+	explicit := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "custom-campaign.yml")
+	got, err := resolveCampaignConfigPath(&config.PipelineConfig{}, "", explicit)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("resolveCampaignConfigPath() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if got != explicit {
+		t.Fatalf("path = %q, want explicit path %q", got, explicit)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolveCampaignConfigPathUsesSelectedCampaignID(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	pipelineCfg := &config.PipelineConfig{}
+	pipelineCfg.Campaigns.Root = dir
+
+	got, err := resolveCampaignConfigPath(pipelineCfg, "icewind", "")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("resolveCampaignConfigPath() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	want := filepath.Join(dir, "icewind", "campaign.yml")
+	if got != filepath.Clean(want) {
+		t.Fatalf("path = %q, want %q", got, filepath.Clean(want))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolveCampaignConfigPathUsesDefaultCampaignID(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	pipelineCfg := &config.PipelineConfig{}
+	pipelineCfg.Campaigns.Root = dir
+	pipelineCfg.Campaigns.DefaultCampaignID = "dilfs"
+
+	got, err := resolveCampaignConfigPath(pipelineCfg, "", "")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("resolveCampaignConfigPath() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	want := filepath.Join(dir, "dilfs", "campaign.yml")
+	if got != filepath.Clean(want) {
+		t.Fatalf("path = %q, want %q", got, filepath.Clean(want))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolveCampaignConfigPathRejectsCampaignIDAndFile(t *testing.T) {
+	_, err := resolveCampaignConfigPath(&config.PipelineConfig{}, "dilfs", filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "campaign.yml"))
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error, got nil")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "mutually exclusive") {
+		t.Fatalf("error = %q, want mutual exclusion", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolveCampaignConfigPathRequiresCampaignSelection(t *testing.T) {
+	_, err := resolveCampaignConfigPath(&config.PipelineConfig{}, "", "")
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error, got nil")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "no campaign selected") {
+		t.Fatalf("error = %q, want missing selection guidance", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolveCampaignConfigPathRejectsPathLikeCampaignID(t *testing.T) {
+	pipelineCfg := &config.PipelineConfig{}
+	pipelineCfg.Campaigns.Root = t.TempDir()
+
+	_, err := resolveCampaignConfigPath(pipelineCfg, "../icewind", "")
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error, got nil")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "single path segment") {
+		t.Fatalf("error = %q, want path segment guidance", err.Error())
+	}
+}

internal/app/clean.go

@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+)
+
+// Clean removes local workspace/spool state while preserving durable cache
+// state unless cache cleanup is explicitly requested.
+func Clean(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("clean", flag.ContinueOnError)
+	fs.SetOutput(io.Discard)
+	var flags commonConfigFlags
+	var all bool
+	var dryRun bool
+	var clearCache bool
+	addCommonConfigFlags(fs, &flags)
+	fs.BoolVar(&all, "all", false, "clean all local session work/spool state")
+	fs.BoolVar(&dryRun, "dry-run", false, "print cleanup targets without deleting")
+	fs.BoolVar(&clearCache, "clear-cache", false, "also clear durable S3 audio cache entries")
+	if err := parseSessionAwareFlags("clean", fs, args, &flags.sessionID); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if all {
+		return cleanAllLocal(flags, dryRun, clearCache, out)
+	}
+	return cleanSession(ctx, flags, dryRun, clearCache, out)
+}
+
+func cleanSession(ctx context.Context, flags commonConfigFlags, dryRun, clearCache bool, out io.Writer) error {
+	if strings.TrimSpace(flags.sessionID) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clean: session_id is required unless --all is set")
+	}
+	cfg, err := loadCommandConfig(ctx, flags.pipelinePath, flags.campaignPath, flags.campaignFilePath, flags.sessionPath, flags.sessionOptions())
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clean: %w", err)
+	}
+	if cfg == nil || cfg.Pipeline == nil || cfg.Session == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clean: resolved pipeline and session config are required")
+	}
+	campaign := strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Session.Campaign)
+	sessionID := strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	if campaign == "" || sessionID == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clean: campaign and session_id are required")
+	}
+
+	if dryRun {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Clean plan for %s/%s\n", campaign, sessionID)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Cleaned %s/%s\n", campaign, sessionID)
+	}
+
+	workDir := artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root, campaign, sessionID)
+	spoolDir := artifacts.SessionSpoolDir(cfg.Pipeline.Spool.Root, campaign, sessionID)
+	if err := reportCleanScopedDir(out, cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root, workDir, "clean.workspace.session", dryRun); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clean: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := reportCleanScopedDir(out, cfg.Pipeline.Spool.Root, spoolDir, "clean.spool.session", dryRun); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clean: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if clearCache {
+		if err := cleanSessionAudioCache(ctx, cfg, dryRun, out); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("clean: %w", err)
+		}
+	} else {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "Cache: preserved")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func cleanAllLocal(flags commonConfigFlags, dryRun, clearCache bool, out io.Writer) error {
+	if strings.TrimSpace(flags.campaignPath) != "" ||
+		strings.TrimSpace(flags.campaignFilePath) != "" ||
+		strings.TrimSpace(flags.sessionPath) != "" ||
+		strings.TrimSpace(flags.sessionID) != "" ||
+		strings.TrimSpace(flags.previousSessionID) != "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clean: --all cannot be combined with --campaign, --campaign-file, --session, a session_id, or --previous-session-id")
+	}
+	resolvedPipelinePath, err := resolvePipelineConfigPath(flags.pipelinePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clean: %w", err)
+	}
+	pipelineCfg, err := config.LoadPipeline(resolvedPipelinePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clean: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if dryRun {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "Clean plan for all local sessions")
+	} else {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "Cleaned all local sessions")
+	}
+
+	workRoot := filepath.Join(pipelineCfg.Workspace.Root, config.PathWorkDirSegment)
+	if err := reportCleanScopedDir(out, pipelineCfg.Workspace.Root, workRoot, "clean.workspace.all", dryRun); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clean: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := reportCleanRootChildren(out, pipelineCfg.Spool.Root, "clean.spool.all", dryRun); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clean: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if clearCache {
+		if err := cleanAllAudioCache(pipelineCfg, dryRun, out); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("clean: %w", err)
+		}
+	} else {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "Cache: preserved")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func reportCleanScopedDir(out io.Writer, root, target, policy string, dryRun bool) error {
+	dir, err := validateScopedDir(root, target, policy)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if dryRun {
+		if dir.Exists {
+			fmt.Fprintf(out, "Would delete: %s\n", dir.TargetAbs)
+		} else {
+			fmt.Fprintf(out, "Would skip missing: %s\n", dir.TargetAbs)
+		}
+		return nil
+	}
+	if !dir.Exists {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Missing: %s\n", dir.TargetAbs)
+		return nil
+	}
+	if err := os.RemoveAll(dir.TargetAbs); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: remove %q: %w", policy, dir.TargetAbs, err)
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Deleted: %s\n", dir.TargetAbs)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func reportCleanRootChildren(out io.Writer, root, policy string, dryRun bool) error {
+	rootAbs, entries, err := cleanableRootChildren(root, policy)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if len(entries) == 0 {
+		if dryRun {
+			fmt.Fprintf(out, "Would skip empty: %s\n", rootAbs)
+		} else {
+			fmt.Fprintf(out, "Empty: %s\n", rootAbs)
+		}
+		return nil
+	}
+	for _, entry := range entries {
+		if dryRun {
+			fmt.Fprintf(out, "Would delete: %s\n", entry)
+			continue
+		}
+		if err := os.RemoveAll(entry); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: remove %q: %w", policy, entry, err)
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Deleted: %s\n", entry)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func cleanableRootChildren(root, policy string) (string, []string, error) {
+	rootAbs, exists, err := validateCleanRoot(root, policy)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", nil, err
+	}
+	if !exists {
+		return rootAbs, nil, nil
+	}
+	entries, err := os.ReadDir(rootAbs)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", nil, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: read root %q: %w", policy, rootAbs, err)
+	}
+	out := make([]string, 0, len(entries))
+	for _, entry := range entries {
+		path := filepath.Join(rootAbs, entry.Name())
+		info, err := os.Lstat(path)
+		if err != nil {
+			return "", nil, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: stat child %q: %w", policy, path, err)
+		}
+		if info.Mode()&os.ModeSymlink != 0 {
+			return "", nil, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: refusing to delete symlink path %q", policy, path)
+		}
+		out = append(out, path)
+	}
+	return rootAbs, out, nil
+}
+
+func cleanSessionAudioCache(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, dryRun bool, out io.Writer) error {
+	if cfg.Session.Inputs.AudioS3 == nil {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "Cache: skipped (session does not use audio_s3)")
+		return nil
+	}
+	if cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3 == nil || strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.Bucket) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clear cache requires pipeline.storage.s3.bucket")
+	}
+	store, err := newCommandObjectStore(ctx, cfg, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("initialize object store for cache cleanup: %w", err)
+	}
+	sessionPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix(cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.RootPrefix, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	audioPrefix := artifacts.S3AudioPrefix(sessionPrefix, cfg.Session.Inputs.AudioS3.Prefix)
+	objects, err := store.List(ctx, audioPrefix)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("list s3 audio objects under %q: %w", audioPrefix, err)
+	}
+	count := 0
+	for _, obj := range objects {
+		key := strings.TrimSpace(obj.Key)
+		if key == "" || strings.HasSuffix(key, "/") || !cleanIsFlac(key) {
+			continue
+		}
+		cachePath, err := artifacts.S3AudioCachePath(cfg.Pipeline.Cache.Root, cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.Bucket, key)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		deleted, err := reportCleanScopedFile(out, cfg.Pipeline.Cache.Root, cachePath, "clean.cache.session", dryRun)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		if deleted {
+			count++
+		}
+	}
+	if count == 0 {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Cache: no cached S3 audio files found for %s\n", audioPrefix)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func cleanAllAudioCache(cfg *config.PipelineConfig, dryRun bool, out io.Writer) error {
+	if cfg.Storage.S3 == nil || strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Storage.S3.Bucket) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clear cache requires pipeline.storage.s3.bucket")
+	}
+	namespaceDir, err := artifacts.S3AudioCacheNamespaceDir(cfg.Cache.Root, cfg.Storage.S3.Bucket, cfg.Storage.S3.RootPrefix)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	return reportCleanScopedDir(out, cfg.Cache.Root, namespaceDir, "clean.cache.all", dryRun)
+}
+
+func reportCleanScopedFile(out io.Writer, root, target, policy string, dryRun bool) (bool, error) {
+	file, err := validateScopedFile(root, target, policy)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+	if dryRun {
+		if file.Exists {
+			fmt.Fprintf(out, "Would delete cache file: %s\n", file.TargetAbs)
+			return true, nil
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Would skip missing cache file: %s\n", file.TargetAbs)
+		return false, nil
+	}
+	if !file.Exists {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Missing cache file: %s\n", file.TargetAbs)
+		return false, nil
+	}
+	if err := os.Remove(file.TargetAbs); err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: remove %q: %w", policy, file.TargetAbs, err)
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Deleted cache file: %s\n", file.TargetAbs)
+	return true, nil
+}
+
+func validateScopedFile(root, target, policy string) (scopedDir, error) {
+	return validateScopedTarget(root, target, policy, false)
+}
+
+func cleanIsFlac(path string) bool {
+	return strings.EqualFold(filepath.Ext(path), ".flac")
+}

internal/app/clean_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,255 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
+)
+
+func TestExecuteCleanSessionDeletesWorkAndSpoolButPreservesCache(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	workDir := artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(workspaceRoot, "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03")
+	spoolDir := artifacts.SessionSpoolDir(filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "spool"), "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03")
+	cachePath, err := artifacts.S3AudioCachePath(filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "cache"), "test-bucket", "dnd/campaigns/sample-campaign/sessions/2026-05-03/audio/alice.flac")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("S3AudioCachePath() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(workDir, "manifest.json"), "{}")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(spoolDir, "run-1", "audio", "alice.flac"), "audio")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, cachePath, "cached-audio")
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"clean", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	cleanAssertMissing(t, workDir)
+	cleanAssertMissing(t, spoolDir)
+	cleanAssertExists(t, cachePath)
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "Cache: preserved") {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want cache preserved", stdout.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteCleanSessionDryRunDeletesNothing(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	workDir := artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(workspaceRoot, "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03")
+	spoolDir := artifacts.SessionSpoolDir(filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "spool"), "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(workDir, "manifest.json"), "{}")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(spoolDir, "run-1", "audio", "alice.flac"), "audio")
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"clean", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--dry-run"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	cleanAssertExists(t, workDir)
+	cleanAssertExists(t, spoolDir)
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "Would delete:") {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want dry-run delete plan", stdout.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteCleanMissingSessionPathsSucceeds(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"clean", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "Missing:") {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want missing path output", stdout.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteCleanSessionClearCacheRemovesOnlyS3AudioCache(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	if err := os.WriteFile(sessionPath, []byte(`session_id: 2026-05-03
+inputs:
+  audio_s3:
+    prefix: audio/
+`), 0o644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("write session: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	audioKey := "dnd/campaigns/sample-campaign/sessions/2026-05-03/audio/alice.flac"
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	fake.SeedObject(storage.FakeObject{Key: audioKey, Data: []byte("audio")})
+	var storeInitCalls int
+	restoreAppConfigTestGlobals(t, fake, &storeInitCalls, []string{sessionPath})
+
+	cacheRoot := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "cache")
+	cachePath, err := artifacts.S3AudioCachePath(cacheRoot, "test-bucket", audioKey)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("S3AudioCachePath() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	otherCachePath, err := artifacts.S3AudioCachePath(cacheRoot, "test-bucket", "dnd/campaigns/other/sessions/2026-05-03/audio/bob.flac")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("S3AudioCachePath() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, cachePath, "cached-audio")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, otherCachePath, "other-audio")
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"clean", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--clear-cache"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	cleanAssertMissing(t, cachePath)
+	cleanAssertExists(t, otherCachePath)
+	if storeInitCalls != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("object store init calls = %d, want 1", storeInitCalls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteCleanLocalAudioClearCacheIsNoop(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"clean", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--clear-cache"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "Cache: skipped (session does not use audio_s3)") {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want local audio cache no-op", stdout.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteCleanAllDeletesWorkAndSpoolContentsButPreservesCache(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, _, _ := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	workRoot := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "work")
+	spoolRoot := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "spool")
+	cachePath := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "cache", "keep.txt")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(workRoot, "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03", "manifest.json"), "{}")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(spoolRoot, "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03", "run-1", "audio", "alice.flac"), "audio")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, cachePath, "cache")
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"clean", "--config", pipelinePath, "--all"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	cleanAssertMissing(t, workRoot)
+	cleanAssertExists(t, spoolRoot)
+	cleanAssertMissing(t, filepath.Join(spoolRoot, "sample-campaign"))
+	cleanAssertExists(t, cachePath)
+}
+
+func TestExecuteCleanAllClearCacheRemovesS3AudioNamespaceOnly(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, _, _ := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	cacheRoot := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "cache")
+	audioCachePath, err := artifacts.S3AudioCachePath(cacheRoot, "test-bucket", "dnd/campaigns/sample-campaign/sessions/2026-05-03/audio/alice.flac")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("S3AudioCachePath() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	otherCachePath, err := artifacts.S3AudioCachePath(cacheRoot, "test-bucket", "other-root/campaigns/sample-campaign/sessions/2026-05-03/audio/alice.flac")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("S3AudioCachePath() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, audioCachePath, "cached-audio")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, otherCachePath, "other-cache")
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"clean", "--config", pipelinePath, "--all", "--clear-cache"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	cleanAssertMissing(t, audioCachePath)
+	cleanAssertExists(t, otherCachePath)
+}
+
+func TestExecuteCleanAllRejectsSessionScopedFlags(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, _ := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"clean", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--all"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "--all cannot be combined") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want --all conflict", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCleanRequiresSessionID(t *testing.T) {
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"clean"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "session_id is required unless --all is set") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want missing session-id", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCleanRejectsUnsafeTargets(t *testing.T) {
+	root := t.TempDir()
+	outside := t.TempDir()
+	if err := reportCleanScopedDir(&bytes.Buffer{}, root, filepath.Join(outside, "target"), "test.outside", false); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("outside target error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if err := reportCleanScopedDir(&bytes.Buffer{}, root, root, "test.root", false); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("root target error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	filePath := filepath.Join(root, "file.txt")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filePath, "file")
+	if err := reportCleanScopedDir(&bytes.Buffer{}, root, filePath, "test.file", false); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("file target error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	symlinkPath := filepath.Join(root, "link")
+	if err := os.Symlink(filepath.Join(root, "missing"), symlinkPath); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Symlink() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := reportCleanScopedDir(&bytes.Buffer{}, root, symlinkPath, "test.symlink", false); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("symlink target error = nil, want error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestClearIsNotCommandAlias(t *testing.T) {
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"clear"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), `unknown command: "clear"`) {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want unknown clear command", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func cleanAssertExists(t *testing.T, path string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	if _, err := os.Stat(path); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("expected %q to exist: %v", path, err)
+	}
+}
+
+func cleanAssertMissing(t *testing.T, path string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	if _, err := os.Stat(path); !os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		t.Fatalf("expected %q to be missing, stat err=%v", path, err)
+	}
+}

internal/app/cleanup_targets.go

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+func validateScopedTarget(root, target, policy string, requireDir bool) (scopedDir, error) {
+	cleanRoot := strings.TrimSpace(root)
+	cleanTarget := strings.TrimSpace(target)
+	if cleanRoot == "" {
+		return scopedDir{}, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: root path is required", policy)
+	}
+	if cleanTarget == "" {
+		return scopedDir{}, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: target path is required", policy)
+	}
+
+	rootAbs, err := filepath.Abs(cleanRoot)
+	if err != nil {
+		return scopedDir{}, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: resolve root %q: %w", policy, cleanRoot, err)
+	}
+	targetAbs, err := filepath.Abs(cleanTarget)
+	if err != nil {
+		return scopedDir{}, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: resolve target %q: %w", policy, cleanTarget, err)
+	}
+
+	rel, err := filepath.Rel(rootAbs, targetAbs)
+	if err != nil {
+		return scopedDir{}, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: relative path from %q to %q: %w", policy, rootAbs, targetAbs, err)
+	}
+	if rel == "." {
+		return scopedDir{}, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: refusing to delete root directory %q", policy, rootAbs)
+	}
+	if rel == ".." || strings.HasPrefix(rel, ".."+string(filepath.Separator)) {
+		return scopedDir{}, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: refusing to delete path outside root: root=%q target=%q", policy, rootAbs, targetAbs)
+	}
+
+	info, err := os.Lstat(targetAbs)
+	if err != nil {
+		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			return scopedDir{RootAbs: rootAbs, TargetAbs: targetAbs, Exists: false}, nil
+		}
+		return scopedDir{}, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: stat target %q: %w", policy, targetAbs, err)
+	}
+	if info.Mode()&os.ModeSymlink != 0 {
+		return scopedDir{}, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: refusing to delete symlink path %q", policy, targetAbs)
+	}
+	if requireDir && !info.IsDir() {
+		return scopedDir{}, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: target %q is not a directory", policy, targetAbs)
+	}
+	if !requireDir && info.IsDir() {
+		return scopedDir{}, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: target %q is a directory", policy, targetAbs)
+	}
+	return scopedDir{RootAbs: rootAbs, TargetAbs: targetAbs, Exists: true}, nil
+}
+
+func validateCleanRoot(root, policy string) (string, bool, error) {
+	cleanRoot := strings.TrimSpace(root)
+	if cleanRoot == "" {
+		return "", false, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: root path is required", policy)
+	}
+	rootAbs, err := filepath.Abs(cleanRoot)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", false, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: resolve root %q: %w", policy, cleanRoot, err)
+	}
+	info, err := os.Lstat(rootAbs)
+	if err != nil {
+		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			return rootAbs, false, nil
+		}
+		return "", false, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: stat root %q: %w", policy, rootAbs, err)
+	}
+	if info.Mode()&os.ModeSymlink != 0 {
+		return "", false, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: refusing to clean symlink root %q", policy, rootAbs)
+	}
+	if !info.IsDir() {
+		return "", false, fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: root %q is not a directory", policy, rootAbs)
+	}
+	return rootAbs, true, nil
+}

internal/app/cleanup_targets_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestCleanValidateScopedDirAndFile(t *testing.T) {
+	root := t.TempDir()
+	dirTarget := filepath.Join(root, "runs", "run-1")
+	fileTarget := filepath.Join(root, "cache", "a.flac")
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(dirTarget, 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("MkdirAll(dirTarget) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(fileTarget), 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("MkdirAll(file parent) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := os.WriteFile(fileTarget, []byte("audio"), 0o644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("WriteFile(fileTarget) error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := validateScopedDir(root, dirTarget, "test.dir"); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("validateScopedDir() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := validateScopedFile(root, fileTarget, "test.file"); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("validateScopedFile() error = %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCleanValidateScopedTargetSafetyRules(t *testing.T) {
+	root := t.TempDir()
+	outside := t.TempDir()
+	target := filepath.Join(root, "runs", "run-1")
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(target, 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("MkdirAll(target) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	fileTarget := filepath.Join(root, "cache", "a.flac")
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(fileTarget), 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("MkdirAll(file parent) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := os.WriteFile(fileTarget, []byte("audio"), 0o644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("WriteFile(fileTarget) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	symlinkTarget := filepath.Join(root, "symlink")
+	if err := os.Symlink(target, symlinkTarget); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Symlink() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := validateScopedDir(root, root, "test.root"); err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "refusing to delete root directory") {
+		t.Fatalf("validateScopedDir(root) error = %v, want root deletion rejection", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := validateScopedDir(root, filepath.Join(outside, "x"), "test.outside"); err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "outside root") {
+		t.Fatalf("validateScopedDir(outside) error = %v, want outside-root rejection", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := validateScopedDir(root, fileTarget, "test.file-as-dir"); err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "is not a directory") {
+		t.Fatalf("validateScopedDir(file) error = %v, want not-a-directory rejection", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := validateScopedFile(root, target, "test.dir-as-file"); err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "is a directory") {
+		t.Fatalf("validateScopedFile(dir) error = %v, want is-a-directory rejection", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := validateScopedDir(root, symlinkTarget, "test.symlink"); err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "refusing to delete symlink path") {
+		t.Fatalf("validateScopedDir(symlink) error = %v, want symlink rejection", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCleanableRootChildrenRejectsSymlinkChild(t *testing.T) {
+	root := t.TempDir()
+	realChild := filepath.Join(root, "runs")
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(realChild, 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("MkdirAll(realChild) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := os.Symlink(realChild, filepath.Join(root, "link")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Symlink() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	_, _, err := cleanableRootChildren(root, "test.root.children")
+	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "refusing to delete symlink path") {
+		t.Fatalf("cleanableRootChildren() error = %v, want symlink rejection", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCleanValidateScopedTargetMissing(t *testing.T) {
+	root := t.TempDir()
+	missingDir := filepath.Join(root, "runs", "missing")
+	got, err := validateScopedDir(root, missingDir, "test.missing")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("validateScopedDir(missing) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if got.Exists {
+		t.Fatalf("validateScopedDir(missing).Exists = true, want false")
+	}
+
+	missingFile := filepath.Join(root, "cache", "missing.flac")
+	got, err = validateScopedFile(root, missingFile, "test.missing.file")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("validateScopedFile(missing) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if got.Exists {
+		t.Fatalf("validateScopedFile(missing).Exists = true, want false")
+	}
+}

internal/app/commands.go

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 )
 
-var supportedCommands = []string{"run", "plan", "status", "resume", "run-stage", "restore"}
+var supportedCommands = []string{"run", "run-stage", "analyze", "publish", "clean", "session"}
 
 // Execute dispatches CLI commands and returns a process exit code.
 func Execute(args []string, stdout, stderr io.Writer) int {
@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@ func Execute(args []string, stdout, stderr io.Writer) int {
 	switch cmd {
 	case "run":
 		err = Run(ctx, cmdArgs, stdout)
-	case "plan":
-		err = Plan(ctx, cmdArgs, stdout)
-	case "status":
-		err = Status(ctx, cmdArgs, stdout)
-	case "resume":
-		err = Resume(ctx, cmdArgs, stdout)
 	case "run-stage":
 		err = RunStage(ctx, cmdArgs, stdout)
-	case "restore":
-		err = Restore(ctx, cmdArgs, stdout)
+	case "analyze":
+		err = Analyze(ctx, cmdArgs, stdout)
+	case "publish":
+		err = Publish(ctx, cmdArgs, stdout)
+	case "session":
+		err = Session(ctx, cmdArgs, stdout)
+	case "clean":
+		err = Clean(ctx, cmdArgs, stdout)
 	default:
 		fmt.Fprintf(stderr, "unknown command: %q\n\n", cmd)
 		printUsage(stderr)

internal/app/commands_test.go

@@ -24,19 +24,17 @@ func TestExecuteValidCommands(t *testing.T) {
 	}))
 	defer srv.Close()
 
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot, srv.URL)
-	manifestPath := writeManifestPathForExecute(t)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot, srv.URL)
 
 	cases := []struct {
 		name    string
 		args    []string
 		wantOut string
 	}{
-		{name: "run", args: []string{"run", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}, wantOut: "narratio run: session 2026-05-03; executed=9 skipped=0; manifest="},
-		{name: "plan", args: []string{"plan", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}, wantOut: "prepare: skip\ntranscribe: skip\nmerge: skip\npolish: skip\nnormalize: skip\ntrim: skip\nanalyze: skip\narchive: skip\nnotify: skip"},
-		{name: "status", args: []string{"status", "--manifest", manifestPath}, wantOut: "session_id: 2026-05-03"},
-		{name: "resume", args: []string{"resume", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}, wantOut: "narratio resume: session 2026-05-03 has no remaining stages"},
-		{name: "run-stage", args: []string{"run-stage", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "polish"}, wantOut: "narratio run-stage: stage=polish executed=0 skipped=1 force=false; manifest="},
+		{name: "run", args: []string{"run", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, wantOut: "narratio run: session 2026-05-03; executed=10 skipped=0; manifest="},
+		{name: "session plan", args: []string{"session", "plan", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, wantOut: "prepare: skip\ntranscribe: skip\nmerge: skip\npolish: skip\nnormalize: skip\ntrim: skip\nrender: skip\nanalyze: skip\npublish: skip\nnotify: skip"},
+		{name: "session status", args: []string{"session", "status", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, wantOut: "Session: 2026-05-03"},
+		{name: "run-stage", args: []string{"run-stage", "polish", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, wantOut: "narratio run-stage: stage=polish executed=0 skipped=1 force=false; manifest="},
 	}
 
 	for _, tc := range cases {
@@ -64,13 +62,13 @@ func TestExecuteMissingRequiredFlags(t *testing.T) {
 		args []string
 		want string
 	}{
-		{name: "run missing flags", args: []string{"run"}, want: "run: no pipeline config path provided and no default pipeline config found; searched:"},
-		{name: "plan missing flags", args: []string{"plan"}, want: "plan: no pipeline config path provided and no default pipeline config found; searched:"},
-		{name: "status missing flags", args: []string{"status"}, want: "status: --manifest is required"},
-		{name: "resume missing flags", args: []string{"resume"}, want: "resume: no pipeline config path provided and no default pipeline config found; searched:"},
-		{name: "run-stage missing name", args: []string{"run-stage", "--config", "a", "--session", "b"}, want: "run-stage: expected exactly one stage name"},
-		{name: "run-stage missing config flags", args: []string{"run-stage", "polish"}, want: "run-stage: no pipeline config path provided and no default pipeline config found; searched:"},
-		{name: "run missing config uses defaults", args: []string{"run", "--session", "session.yml"}, want: "run: no pipeline config path provided and no default pipeline config found; searched:"},
+		{name: "run missing session", args: []string{"run"}, want: "run: session_id is required"},
+		{name: "plan old top-level removed", args: []string{"plan"}, want: `unknown command: "plan"`},
+		{name: "status old top-level removed", args: []string{"status"}, want: `unknown command: "status"`},
+		{name: "resume removed", args: []string{"resume"}, want: `unknown command: "resume"`},
+		{name: "run-stage missing name", args: []string{"run-stage", "--config", "a", "--session", "b"}, want: "run-stage: expected stage name and session_id"},
+		{name: "run-stage missing session", args: []string{"run-stage", "polish"}, want: "run-stage: expected stage name and session_id"},
+		{name: "run missing config uses defaults", args: []string{"run", "2026-05-03", "--session", "session.yml"}, want: "run: no pipeline config path provided and no default pipeline config found; searched:"},
 	}
 
 	for _, tc := range cases {
@@ -94,12 +92,12 @@ func TestExecuteMissingRequiredFlags(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestExecuteRunStageUnknownFails(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot, "https://example.com/transcribe")
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot, "https://example.com/transcribe")
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
 
-	code := Execute([]string{"run-stage", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "unknown"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"run-stage", "unknown", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code == 0 {
 		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
 	}
@@ -108,16 +106,32 @@ func TestExecuteRunStageUnknownFails(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestExecuteRunStageNormalizeIsAccepted(t *testing.T) {
+func TestExecuteRunStageArchiveAliasFails(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot, "https://example.com/transcribe")
-	workRoot := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "work", "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03")
-	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(workRoot, "transcripts", "processed.json"), `{"segments":[{"id":1}]}`)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot, "https://example.com/transcribe")
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
 
-	code := Execute([]string{"run-stage", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "normalize"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"run-stage", "archive", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), `unknown stage "archive"`) {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want unknown stage alias error", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRunStageNormalizeIsAccepted(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot, "https://example.com/transcribe")
+	workRoot := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "work", "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(workRoot, "transcripts", "polished.json"), `{"segments":[{"id":1}]}`)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+
+	code := Execute([]string{"run-stage", "normalize", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
 	}
@@ -136,19 +150,19 @@ func TestExecuteRunStageTranscribeUsesConfiguredWhisperXServer(t *testing.T) {
 	}))
 	defer srv.Close()
 
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot, srv.URL)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot, srv.URL)
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
 
-	code := Execute([]string{"run-stage", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "prepare"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"run-stage", "prepare", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("prepare exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
 	}
 	stdout.Reset()
 	stderr.Reset()
 
-	code = Execute([]string{"run-stage", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "--force", "transcribe"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code = Execute([]string{"run-stage", "transcribe", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--force"}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("transcribe exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
 	}
@@ -188,6 +202,7 @@ func TestExecuteRunStagePolishLoadsCredentialFromSecretsDir(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Setenv("GO_WANT_APP_AUDITA_HELPER", "1")
 
 	pipelinePath := filepath.Join(configDir, "pipeline.yml")
+	campaignPath := writeAppTestCampaignConfig(t, configDir)
 	sessionPath := filepath.Join(configDir, "session.yml")
 	pipelineYAML := `workspace:
   root: ` + workspaceRoot + `
@@ -202,8 +217,6 @@ seriatim:
 audita:
   binary: ` + auditaBinary + `
   llm_api_key_env: OPENROUTER_API_KEY
-analyzer:
-  timeout: 20m
 notification:
   timeout: 10s
 `
@@ -214,6 +227,8 @@ inputs:
   speakers_file: ./speakers.yml
   autocorrect_file: ./autocorrect.yml
   glossary_file: ./glossary.yml
+  players_file: ./players.yml
+  party_file: ./party.yml
 `
 	if err := os.WriteFile(pipelinePath, []byte(pipelineYAML), 0o644); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("write pipeline.yml: %v", err)
@@ -234,12 +249,12 @@ inputs:
 	})
 
 	workRoot := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "work", "sample-campaign", sessionID)
-	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(workRoot, "transcripts", "merged.json"), `{"schema":"seriatim-intermediate","segments":[]}`)
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(workRoot, "transcripts", "base.json"), `{"schema":"seriatim-intermediate","segments":[]}`)
 	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(workRoot, "inputs", "glossary.yml"), "[]\n")
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
-	code := Execute([]string{"run-stage", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "--force", "polish"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"run-stage", "polish", sessionID, "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--force"}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
 	}
@@ -252,6 +267,7 @@ func TestExecuteRunFailsWhenConfiguredSecretsDirMissing(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
 	configDir := t.TempDir()
 	pipelinePath := filepath.Join(configDir, "pipeline.yml")
+	campaignPath := writeAppTestCampaignConfig(t, configDir)
 	sessionPath := filepath.Join(configDir, "session.yml")
 
 	pipelineYAML := `workspace:
@@ -266,8 +282,6 @@ seriatim:
   binary: seriatim
 audita:
   binary: audita
-analyzer:
-  timeout: 20m
 notification:
   timeout: 10s
 `
@@ -278,6 +292,8 @@ inputs:
   speakers_file: ./speakers.yml
   autocorrect_file: ./autocorrect.yml
   glossary_file: ./glossary.yml
+  players_file: ./players.yml
+  party_file: ./party.yml
 `
 	if err := os.WriteFile(pipelinePath, []byte(pipelineYAML), 0o644); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("write pipeline.yml: %v", err)
@@ -288,7 +304,7 @@ inputs:
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
-	code := Execute([]string{"run", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"run", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code == 0 {
 		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
 	}
@@ -305,24 +321,109 @@ func TestExecuteUsesDefaultPipelineConfigPathWhenConfigFlagOmitted(t *testing.T)
 	}))
 	defer srv.Close()
 
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot, srv.URL)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot, srv.URL)
 	originalDefaults := append([]string(nil), config.DefaultPipelineConfigSearchPaths...)
 	config.DefaultPipelineConfigSearchPaths = []string{pipelinePath}
 	defer func() {
 		config.DefaultPipelineConfigSearchPaths = originalDefaults
 	}()
+	_ = campaignPath
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
-	code := Execute([]string{"run", "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"run", "2026-05-03", "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "narratio run: session 2026-05-03; executed=9 skipped=0; manifest=") {
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "narratio run: session 2026-05-03; executed=10 skipped=0; manifest=") {
 		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want successful run output", stdout.String())
 	}
 }
 
+func TestExecuteMissingCampaignConfigReportsRegistryPath(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	if err := os.Remove(campaignPath); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("remove campaign config: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"run", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if stdout.Len() != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want empty", stdout.String())
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "load campaign config") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want campaign discovery failure", stderr.String())
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), filepath.ToSlash(filepath.Join("campaigns", "sample-campaign", "campaign.yml"))) {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want campaign registry path", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteUsesPipelineDefaultCampaignID(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, _, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "status", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "Campaign: sample-campaign") {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want default campaign", stdout.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteCampaignIDSelectsRegistryCampaign(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	campaignRoot := filepath.Dir(filepath.Dir(campaignPath))
+	otherDir := filepath.Join(campaignRoot, "icewind")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(otherDir, "campaign.yml"), `campaign_id: icewind
+inputs:
+  speakers_file: ./speakers.yml
+  autocorrect_file: ./autocorrect.yml
+  glossary_file: ./glossary.yml
+  players_file: ./players.yml
+  party_file: ./party.yml
+`)
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(otherDir, "speakers.yml"), "match:\n  - speaker: Alice\n    match: [\"alice\"]\n")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(otherDir, "autocorrect.yml"), "[]\n")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(otherDir, "glossary.yml"), "[]\n")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(otherDir, "players.yml"), "[]\n")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(otherDir, "party.yml"), "[]\n")
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "status", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign", "icewind", "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "Campaign: icewind") {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want selected campaign", stdout.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRejectsCampaignIDAndCampaignFile(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "status", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign", "sample-campaign", "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "mutually exclusive") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want mutually exclusive error", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
 func TestExecuteInvalidCommand(t *testing.T) {
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
@@ -359,29 +460,42 @@ func TestExecuteMissingCommand(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func writeValidConfigFiles(t *testing.T, workspaceRoot string, transcribeURL ...string) (string, string) {
+func writeValidConfigFiles(t *testing.T, workspaceRoot string, transcribeURL ...string) (string, string, string) {
 	t.Helper()
 
 	dir := t.TempDir()
 	pipelinePath := filepath.Join(dir, "pipeline.yml")
+	campaignRoot := filepath.Join(dir, "campaigns")
+	campaignDir := filepath.Join(campaignRoot, "sample-campaign")
+	campaignPath := filepath.Join(campaignDir, "campaign.yml")
 	sessionPath := filepath.Join(dir, "session.yml")
 	url := "https://example.com/transcribe"
 	if len(transcribeURL) > 0 && strings.TrimSpace(transcribeURL[0]) != "" {
 		url = transcribeURL[0]
 	}
 	seriatimBinary := writeSeriatimAppTestWrapper(t)
+	scriptoriumBinary := writeScriptoriumAppTestWrapper(t)
 	auditaBinary := writeAuditaAppTestWrapper(t)
 	t.Setenv("GO_WANT_APP_SERIATIM_HELPER", "1")
+	t.Setenv("GO_WANT_APP_SCRIPTORIUM_HELPER", "1")
 	t.Setenv("GO_WANT_APP_AUDITA_HELPER", "1")
 	t.Setenv("AUDITA_LLM_API_KEY", "test-audita-key")
+	t.Setenv("PATH", filepath.Dir(scriptoriumBinary)+string(os.PathListSeparator)+os.Getenv("PATH"))
 
 	pipelineYAML := `workspace:
   root: ` + workspaceRoot + `
+campaigns:
+  root: ` + campaignRoot + `
+  default_campaign_id: sample-campaign
+cache:
+  root: ` + filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "cache") + `
+spool:
+  root: ` + filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "spool") + `
 storage:
   backend: s3
   s3:
     bucket: test-bucket
-archive:
+publish:
   enabled: true
   upload_run: false
 whisperx:
@@ -398,36 +512,61 @@ seriatim:
   report: true
 audita:
   binary: ` + auditaBinary + `
-analyzer:
-  timeout: 20m
-  artifacts:
-    output_dir: artifacts
 notification:
   timeout: 10s
 `
 
 	sessionYAML := `session_id: 2026-05-03
-campaign: sample-campaign
 inputs:
   audio_dir: ./audio
+`
+	campaignYAML := `campaign_id: sample-campaign
+inputs:
   speakers_file: ./speakers.yml
   autocorrect_file: ./autocorrect.yml
   glossary_file: ./glossary.yml
+  players_file: ./players.yml
+  party_file: ./party.yml
 `
 
 	if err := os.WriteFile(pipelinePath, []byte(pipelineYAML), 0o644); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("write pipeline config: %v", err)
 	}
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(campaignDir, 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("create campaign dir: %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := os.WriteFile(campaignPath, []byte(campaignYAML), 0o644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("write campaign config: %v", err)
+	}
 	if err := os.WriteFile(sessionPath, []byte(sessionYAML), 0o644); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("write session config: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(dir, "speakers.yml"), "match:\n  - speaker: Alice\n    match: [\"alice\"]\n")
-	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(dir, "autocorrect.yml"), "[]\n")
-	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(dir, "glossary.yml"), "[]\n")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(campaignDir, "speakers.yml"), "match:\n  - speaker: Alice\n    match: [\"alice\"]\n")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(campaignDir, "autocorrect.yml"), "[]\n")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(campaignDir, "glossary.yml"), "[]\n")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(campaignDir, "players.yml"), "[]\n")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(campaignDir, "party.yml"), "[]\n")
 	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(dir, "audio", "alice.flac"), "audio-bytes")
 
-	return pipelinePath, sessionPath
+	return pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath
+}
+
+func writeAppTestCampaignConfig(t *testing.T, dir string) string {
+	t.Helper()
+	campaignPath := filepath.Join(dir, "campaign.yml")
+	campaignYAML := `campaign_id: sample-campaign
+inputs:
+  speakers_file: ./speakers.yml
+  autocorrect_file: ./autocorrect.yml
+  glossary_file: ./glossary.yml
+  players_file: ./players.yml
+  party_file: ./party.yml
+`
+	if err := os.WriteFile(campaignPath, []byte(campaignYAML), 0o644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("write campaign.yml: %v", err)
+	}
+	return campaignPath
 }
 
 func writeManifestPathForExecute(t *testing.T) string {
@@ -469,6 +608,60 @@ func writeSeriatimAppTestWrapper(t *testing.T) string {
 	return path
 }
 
+func writeScriptoriumAppTestWrapper(t *testing.T) string {
+	t.Helper()
+	exe, err := os.Executable()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("os.Executable() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	path := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "scriptorium")
+	content := "#!/bin/sh\nexec \"" + exe + "\" -test.run=TestScriptoriumAppHelper -- \"$@\"\n"
+	if err := os.WriteFile(path, []byte(content), 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("WriteFile(%q): %v", path, err)
+	}
+	return path
+}
+
+func TestScriptoriumAppHelper(t *testing.T) {
+	if os.Getenv("GO_WANT_APP_SCRIPTORIUM_HELPER") != "1" {
+		return
+	}
+
+	args := os.Args
+	start := -1
+	for i := range args {
+		if args[i] == "--" {
+			start = i + 1
+			break
+		}
+	}
+	if start < 0 || start >= len(args) {
+		_, _ = os.Stderr.WriteString("missing -- args separator\n")
+		os.Exit(2)
+	}
+	runArgs := args[start:]
+
+	outputPath := appSeriatimFlagValue(runArgs, "--out")
+	if strings.TrimSpace(outputPath) == "" {
+		outputPath = appSeriatimFlagValue(runArgs, "--output")
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(outputPath) == "" {
+		_, _ = os.Stderr.WriteString("missing output flag\n")
+		os.Exit(2)
+	}
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(outputPath), 0o755); err != nil {
+		_, _ = os.Stderr.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("mkdir output dir: %v\n", err))
+		os.Exit(2)
+	}
+	if err := os.WriteFile(outputPath, []byte(`{"trim_action":"copy","warnings":[]}`), 0o644); err != nil {
+		_, _ = os.Stderr.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("write output: %v\n", err))
+		os.Exit(2)
+	}
+	_, _ = os.Stdout.WriteString("scriptorium helper stdout\n")
+	_, _ = os.Stderr.WriteString("scriptorium helper stderr\n")
+	os.Exit(0)
+}
+
 func TestSeriatimAppHelper(t *testing.T) {
 	if os.Getenv("GO_WANT_APP_SERIATIM_HELPER") != "1" {
 		return

internal/app/config_loader.go

@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+)
+
+type pipelineCampaignConfig struct {
+	PipelinePath string
+	CampaignPath string
+	Pipeline     *config.PipelineConfig
+	Campaign     *config.CampaignConfig
+}
+
+func loadCommandConfig(ctx context.Context, pipelineFlag, campaignFlag, campaignFileFlag, sessionFlag string, sessionOpts config.SessionLoadOptions) (*config.Config, error) {
+	base, err := loadPipelineCampaignConfig(pipelineFlag, campaignFlag, campaignFileFlag)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if explicitSession := strings.TrimSpace(sessionFlag); explicitSession != "" {
+		return config.LoadWithSessionOptions(base.PipelinePath, base.CampaignPath, explicitSession, sessionOpts)
+	}
+
+	discoveredSession, err := discoverSessionConfigPathWithCandidates(config.DefaultSessionConfigSearchPaths)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if discoveredSession.Path != "" {
+		return config.LoadWithSessionOptions(base.PipelinePath, base.CampaignPath, discoveredSession.Path, sessionOpts)
+	}
+
+	sessionID := strings.TrimSpace(sessionOpts.SessionID)
+	if sessionID == "" {
+		return nil, missingSessionConfigError(discoveredSession.Searched, "remote session loading requires a session_id")
+	}
+
+	sessionPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix(base.Pipeline.Storage.S3.RootPrefix, config.CampaignID(base.Campaign), sessionID)
+	remoteKey := artifacts.S3SessionConfigKey(sessionPrefix)
+	partialCfg := &config.Config{
+		Pipeline:     base.Pipeline,
+		Campaign:     base.Campaign,
+		PipelinePath: base.PipelinePath,
+		CampaignPath: base.CampaignPath,
+	}
+	store, err := newCommandObjectStore(ctx, partialCfg, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, missingSessionConfigError(discoveredSession.Searched, fmt.Sprintf("remote session %q unavailable: %v", remoteKey, err))
+	}
+
+	sessionInfo, err := findRemoteSessionConfig(ctx, store, sessionPrefix, remoteKey)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, missingSessionConfigError(discoveredSession.Searched, err.Error())
+	}
+	sessionTempPath, err := storage.DownloadObjectToTemp(ctx, store, remoteKey, "narratio-session-*.yml")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, missingSessionConfigError(discoveredSession.Searched, fmt.Sprintf("remote session %q download failed: %v", remoteKey, err))
+	}
+	sessionBytes, err := os.ReadFile(sessionTempPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("read downloaded remote session %q: %w", sessionTempPath, err)
+	}
+	sessionCfg, err := config.LoadSessionBytesWithOptions("s3://"+s3BucketName(base.Pipeline)+"/"+remoteKey, sessionBytes, sessionOpts)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return config.Resolve(
+		base.PipelinePath,
+		base.Pipeline,
+		base.CampaignPath,
+		base.Campaign,
+		sessionTempPath,
+		sessionCfg,
+		config.SessionSource{
+			Source:    "session_config.s3",
+			LocalPath: sessionTempPath,
+			S3Bucket:  s3BucketName(base.Pipeline),
+			S3Key:     remoteKey,
+			S3Size:    sessionInfo.Size,
+			S3ETag:    sessionInfo.ETag,
+			SpoolPath: sessionTempPath,
+		},
+	)
+}
+
+func loadPipelineCampaignConfig(pipelineFlag, campaignFlag, campaignFileFlag string) (*pipelineCampaignConfig, error) {
+	resolvedPipelinePath, err := resolvePipelineConfigPath(pipelineFlag)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	pipelineCfg, err := config.LoadPipeline(resolvedPipelinePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	resolvedCampaignPath, err := resolveCampaignConfigPath(pipelineCfg, campaignFlag, campaignFileFlag)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	campaignCfg, err := config.LoadCampaign(resolvedCampaignPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if selectedID := strings.TrimSpace(campaignFlag); selectedID != "" && strings.TrimSpace(campaignFileFlag) == "" {
+		if got := config.CampaignID(campaignCfg); got != selectedID {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("campaign config %q invalid: campaign_id %q does not match selected campaign %q", resolvedCampaignPath, got, selectedID)
+		}
+	}
+	return &pipelineCampaignConfig{
+		PipelinePath: resolvedPipelinePath,
+		CampaignPath: resolvedCampaignPath,
+		Pipeline:     pipelineCfg,
+		Campaign:     campaignCfg,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+func findRemoteSessionConfig(ctx context.Context, store storage.ObjectStore, sessionPrefix, remoteKey string) (storage.ObjectInfo, error) {
+	objects, err := store.List(ctx, sessionPrefix)
+	if err != nil {
+		return storage.ObjectInfo{}, fmt.Errorf("remote session %q list failed: %w", remoteKey, err)
+	}
+	for _, obj := range objects {
+		if obj.Key == remoteKey {
+			return obj, nil
+		}
+	}
+	return storage.ObjectInfo{}, fmt.Errorf("remote session %q not found", remoteKey)
+}
+
+func s3BucketName(cfg *config.PipelineConfig) string {
+	if cfg == nil || cfg.Storage.S3 == nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Storage.S3.Bucket)
+}

internal/app/object_store.go

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+)
+
+func newCommandObjectStore(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, logger *slog.Logger) (storage.ObjectStore, error) {
+	if _, err := loadSecretsFromConfig(cfg, logger); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("load secrets from files: %w", err)
+	}
+	store, err := newObjectStoreFromConfigFn(ctx, cfg)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("initialize object store backend: %w", err)
+	}
+	return store, nil
+}

internal/app/object_store_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+)
+
+func TestNewCommandObjectStoreLoadsSecretsBeforeFactory(t *testing.T) {
+	accessKeyEnv := "NARRATIO_TEST_COMMAND_STORE_KEY_ID"
+	secretKeyEnv := "NARRATIO_TEST_COMMAND_STORE_SECRET"
+	restoreEnvAfterTest(t, accessKeyEnv, secretKeyEnv)
+
+	secretsDir := t.TempDir()
+	mustWriteSecretFile(t, filepath.Join(secretsDir, accessKeyEnv), "loaded-key-id\n")
+	mustWriteSecretFile(t, filepath.Join(secretsDir, secretKeyEnv), "loaded-secret\n")
+
+	cfg := commandObjectStoreTestConfig(secretsDir)
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	called := false
+	origStoreFn := newObjectStoreFromConfigFn
+	newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = func(context.Context, *config.Config) (storage.ObjectStore, error) {
+		called = true
+		if got := os.Getenv(accessKeyEnv); got != "loaded-key-id" {
+			return nil, errors.New("access key was not loaded before object store init")
+		}
+		if got := os.Getenv(secretKeyEnv); got != "loaded-secret" {
+			return nil, errors.New("secret key was not loaded before object store init")
+		}
+		return fake, nil
+	}
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = origStoreFn
+	})
+
+	store, err := newCommandObjectStore(context.Background(), cfg, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("newCommandObjectStore() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if store != fake {
+		t.Fatalf("store = %#v, want fake backend", store)
+	}
+	if !called {
+		t.Fatal("object store factory was not called")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestNewCommandObjectStorePreservesExistingEnv(t *testing.T) {
+	accessKeyEnv := "NARRATIO_TEST_COMMAND_STORE_EXISTING_KEY_ID"
+	secretKeyEnv := "NARRATIO_TEST_COMMAND_STORE_EXISTING_SECRET"
+	t.Setenv(accessKeyEnv, "existing-key-id")
+	t.Setenv(secretKeyEnv, "existing-secret")
+
+	secretsDir := t.TempDir()
+	mustWriteSecretFile(t, filepath.Join(secretsDir, accessKeyEnv), "file-key-id\n")
+	mustWriteSecretFile(t, filepath.Join(secretsDir, secretKeyEnv), "file-secret\n")
+
+	cfg := commandObjectStoreTestConfig(secretsDir)
+	origStoreFn := newObjectStoreFromConfigFn
+	newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = func(context.Context, *config.Config) (storage.ObjectStore, error) {
+		if got := os.Getenv(accessKeyEnv); got != "existing-key-id" {
+			return nil, errors.New("existing access key was overwritten")
+		}
+		if got := os.Getenv(secretKeyEnv); got != "existing-secret" {
+			return nil, errors.New("existing secret key was overwritten")
+		}
+		return &storage.FakeBackend{}, nil
+	}
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = origStoreFn
+	})
+
+	if _, err := newCommandObjectStore(context.Background(), cfg, nil); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("newCommandObjectStore() error = %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestNewCommandObjectStoreSecretErrorStopsFactory(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := commandObjectStoreTestConfig(filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "missing"))
+	called := false
+	origStoreFn := newObjectStoreFromConfigFn
+	newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = func(context.Context, *config.Config) (storage.ObjectStore, error) {
+		called = true
+		return &storage.FakeBackend{}, nil
+	}
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = origStoreFn
+	})
+
+	_, err := newCommandObjectStore(context.Background(), cfg, nil)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error, got nil")
+	}
+	if called {
+		t.Fatal("object store factory was called after secret load failure")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "load secrets from files") {
+		t.Fatalf("error = %q, want secret loading context", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestNewCommandObjectStoreFactoryErrorIsContextual(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := commandObjectStoreTestConfig("")
+	origStoreFn := newObjectStoreFromConfigFn
+	newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = func(context.Context, *config.Config) (storage.ObjectStore, error) {
+		return nil, errors.New("factory boom")
+	}
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = origStoreFn
+	})
+
+	_, err := newCommandObjectStore(context.Background(), cfg, nil)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error, got nil")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "initialize object store backend") || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "factory boom") {
+		t.Fatalf("error = %q, want factory context", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func commandObjectStoreTestConfig(secretsDir string) *config.Config {
+	cfg := &config.Config{
+		Pipeline: &config.PipelineConfig{
+			Storage: config.StorageConfig{
+				Backend: "s3",
+				S3: &config.StorageS3Config{
+					Bucket:         "test-bucket",
+					AccessKeyIDEnv: "NARRATIO_TEST_COMMAND_STORE_KEY_ID",
+					SecretKeyEnv:   "NARRATIO_TEST_COMMAND_STORE_SECRET",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(secretsDir) != "" {
+		cfg.Pipeline.Secrets = &config.SecretsConfig{EnvDir: secretsDir}
+	}
+	return cfg
+}
+
+func restoreEnvAfterTest(t *testing.T, names ...string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	originals := make(map[string]string, len(names))
+	present := make(map[string]bool, len(names))
+	for _, name := range names {
+		value, ok := os.LookupEnv(name)
+		originals[name] = value
+		present[name] = ok
+		_ = os.Unsetenv(name)
+	}
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		for _, name := range names {
+			if present[name] {
+				_ = os.Setenv(name, originals[name])
+			} else {
+				_ = os.Unsetenv(name)
+			}
+		}
+	})
+}

internal/app/operator_artifact_rendering.go

@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifactpolicy"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+)
+
+func buildHelperArtifactCatalog(cfg *config.Config) (*artifacts.ArtifactCatalog, error) {
+	catalog := artifacts.NewArtifactCatalog()
+	if err := catalog.RegisterBuiltIns(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	configured := map[string]artifacts.ConfiguredArtifactDefinition{}
+	if cfg.Pipeline.Scriptorium != nil {
+		for key, item := range cfg.Pipeline.Scriptorium.Artifacts {
+			configured[key] = artifacts.ConfiguredArtifactDefinition{Enabled: item.Enabled, OutputPath: item.OutputPath}
+		}
+	}
+	if err := catalog.RegisterConfiguredArtifacts(configured, nil); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return catalog, nil
+}
+
+func writeArtifactList(out io.Writer, cfg *config.Config, catalog *artifacts.ArtifactCatalog, locks *effectiveLocks, publishedRemoteState map[string]string) {
+	lockSet := lockSourceSet(locks.All)
+	fmt.Fprintln(out, "Built-in:")
+	for _, transcript := range artifacts.RuntimeTranscriptArtifacts() {
+		writeArtifactLine(out, transcript.SourceID, lockSet)
+	}
+	writeArtifactLine(out, artifacts.ArtifactBoundsSession, lockSet)
+	fmt.Fprintln(out, "Configured:")
+	for _, entry := range catalog.ListConfigured() {
+		writeArtifactLine(out, entry.SourceID, lockSet)
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintln(out, "Previous-session:")
+	for _, req := range artifacts.CollectPreviousArtifactRequirements(configuredScriptoriumArtifacts(cfg)) {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "- %s required=%t\n", artifactpolicy.PreviousSessionSourceID(req.Name), req.Required)
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintln(out, "Published:")
+	for _, rule := range cfg.Pipeline.Publish.Outputs {
+		writePublishedOutputLine(out, rule, catalog, lockSet, publishedRemoteState)
+	}
+}
+
+func writeArtifactLine(out io.Writer, source string, lockSet map[string]config.PublishLockRule) {
+	parts := []string{source}
+	if _, ok := lockSet[source]; ok {
+		parts = append(parts, "locked")
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "- %s\n", strings.Join(parts, " "))
+}
+
+func writePublishedOutputLine(out io.Writer, rule config.PublishOutputRule, catalog *artifacts.ArtifactCatalog, lockSet map[string]config.PublishLockRule, remoteState map[string]string) {
+	source := strings.TrimSpace(rule.Source)
+	parts := []string{source}
+	if _, ok := lockSet[source]; ok {
+		parts = append(parts, "locked")
+	}
+	dest, showDest, err := helperPublishedOutputDest(rule, catalog)
+	if err != nil {
+		parts = append(parts, "remote=error")
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "- %s\n", strings.Join(parts, " "))
+		return
+	}
+	if showDest {
+		parts = append(parts, "dest="+dest)
+	}
+	if state := remoteState[publishedOutputRemoteStateKey(source, dest)]; state != "" {
+		parts = append(parts, state)
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "- %s\n", strings.Join(parts, " "))
+}
+
+func remotePublishedOutputAvailability(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, store storage.ObjectStore, catalog *artifacts.ArtifactCatalog) map[string]string {
+	out := map[string]string{}
+	sessionPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix(cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.RootPrefix, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	for _, rule := range cfg.Pipeline.Publish.Outputs {
+		source := strings.TrimSpace(rule.Source)
+		dest, _, err := helperPublishedOutputDest(rule, catalog)
+		if err != nil {
+			out[publishedOutputRemoteStateKey(source, "")] = "remote=error"
+			continue
+		}
+		key := artifacts.S3PublishedOutputKey(sessionPrefix, dest)
+		if exists, err := store.Exists(ctx, key); err == nil && exists {
+			out[publishedOutputRemoteStateKey(source, dest)] = "remote=published"
+		} else if err != nil {
+			out[publishedOutputRemoteStateKey(source, dest)] = "remote=error"
+		} else {
+			out[publishedOutputRemoteStateKey(source, dest)] = "remote=missing"
+		}
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func helperPublishedOutputDest(rule config.PublishOutputRule, catalog *artifacts.ArtifactCatalog) (string, bool, error) {
+	source := strings.TrimSpace(rule.Source)
+	normalized, err := artifactpolicy.ResolvePublishedDestination(source, rule.Dest, helperConfiguredOutputPathMap(catalog))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", false, err
+	}
+	entry, ok := catalog.Lookup(source)
+	showDest := !ok || strings.TrimSpace(entry.CanonicalRelPath) != normalized
+	return normalized, showDest, nil
+}
+
+func helperConfiguredOutputPathMap(catalog *artifacts.ArtifactCatalog) map[string]string {
+	out := map[string]string{}
+	if catalog == nil {
+		return out
+	}
+	for _, entry := range catalog.ListConfigured() {
+		if strings.TrimSpace(entry.ConfiguredKey) == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		out[entry.ConfiguredKey] = strings.TrimSpace(entry.CanonicalRelPath)
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func publishedOutputRemoteStateKey(source, dest string) string {
+	return strings.TrimSpace(source) + "\x00" + strings.TrimSpace(dest)
+}

internal/app/operator_artifacts_list.go

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// ArtifactsList lists effective artifact sources.
+func ArtifactsList(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("artifacts list", flag.ContinueOnError)
+	fs.SetOutput(io.Discard)
+	var flags commonConfigFlags
+	var remote bool
+	addCommonConfigFlags(fs, &flags)
+	fs.BoolVar(&remote, "remote", false, "inspect remote publish availability")
+	if err := parseSessionAwareFlags("artifacts list", fs, args, &flags.sessionID); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(flags.sessionID) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("artifacts list: session_id is required")
+	}
+	cfg, store, locks, _, err := loadHelperContext(ctx, flags, remote)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("artifacts list: %w", err)
+	}
+	catalog, err := buildHelperArtifactCatalog(cfg)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("artifacts list: %w", err)
+	}
+	publishedRemoteState := map[string]string{}
+	if remote && store != nil {
+		publishedRemoteState = remotePublishedOutputAvailability(ctx, cfg, store, catalog)
+	}
+	writeArtifactList(out, cfg, catalog, locks, publishedRemoteState)
+	return nil
+}

internal/app/operator_findings.go

@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"sort"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/manifest"
+)
+
+type finding struct {
+	Severity string
+	Category string
+	Message  string
+}
+
+type findingError struct {
+	count int
+}
+
+func (e findingError) Error() string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%d validation error(s)", e.count)
+}
+
+func renderFindings(out io.Writer, campaign, sessionID string, findings []finding) error {
+	if campaign != "" || sessionID != "" {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Campaign: %s\n", campaign)
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Session: %s\n\n", sessionID)
+	}
+	errorsCount := 0
+	for _, f := range findings {
+		if f.Severity == "ERROR" {
+			errorsCount++
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "%-5s %-10s %s\n", f.Severity, f.Category, f.Message)
+	}
+	if errorsCount > 0 {
+		return findingError{count: errorsCount}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func okFinding(category, msg string) finding    { return finding{"OK", category, msg} }
+func infoFinding(category, msg string) finding  { return finding{"INFO", category, msg} }
+func warnFinding(category, msg string) finding  { return finding{"WARN", category, msg} }
+func errorFinding(category, msg string) finding { return finding{"ERROR", category, msg} }
+
+func sessionSourceSummary(cfg *config.Config) string {
+	source := cfg.SessionSource.Source
+	if source == "" {
+		source = "session_config"
+	}
+	if cfg.SessionSource.S3Key != "" {
+		return source + " " + cfg.SessionSource.S3Key
+	}
+	return source + " " + cfg.SessionPath
+}
+
+func validateStableInputFindings(cfg *config.Config) []finding {
+	checks := inspectStableInputs(cfg)
+	out := make([]finding, 0, len(checks))
+	for _, check := range checks {
+		if check.Err != nil {
+			msg := check.Name + ": " + check.Err.Error()
+			if strings.TrimSpace(check.Path) != "" {
+				msg = fmt.Sprintf("%s missing: %v", check.Name, check.Err)
+			}
+			out = append(out, errorFinding("inputs", msg))
+			continue
+		}
+		out = append(out, okFinding("inputs", check.Name+": "+check.Path))
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func resolveHelperConfigRelativePath(input config.ResolvedInputFile) (string, error) {
+	if strings.TrimSpace(input.ConfigPath) == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("source config path is required")
+	}
+	path := strings.TrimSpace(input.Path)
+	if path == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("path is required")
+	}
+	if filepath.IsAbs(path) {
+		return filepath.Clean(path), nil
+	}
+	return filepath.Clean(filepath.Join(filepath.Dir(input.ConfigPath), path)), nil
+}
+
+func validateLocalAudioFindings(cfg *config.Config) []finding {
+	check := inspectLocalAudioPresence(cfg)
+	if !check.Checked {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if check.Err != nil {
+		return []finding{errorFinding("audio", check.Err.Error())}
+	}
+	return []finding{okFinding("audio", fmt.Sprintf("%d local audio file(s)", len(check.Paths)))}
+}
+
+func validateRemoteAudioFinding(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, store storage.ObjectStore) finding {
+	check := inspectRemoteAudioPresence(ctx, cfg, store)
+	if check.Err != nil {
+		return errorFinding("audio", check.Err.Error())
+	}
+	return okFinding("audio", fmt.Sprintf("%d remote .flac object(s)", len(check.Keys)))
+}
+
+func loadLocalManifest(ctx context.Context, path string) (*manifest.Manifest, error) {
+	if _, err := os.Stat(path); err != nil {
+		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			return nil, nil
+		}
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	store := &manifest.LocalStore{}
+	return store.Load(ctx, path)
+}
+
+func writeStageStatuses(out io.Writer, m *manifest.Manifest) {
+	if m == nil || len(m.Stages) == 0 {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "stages: no stages recorded")
+		return
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintln(out, "stages:")
+	names := make([]string, 0, len(m.Stages))
+	for name := range m.Stages {
+		names = append(names, name)
+	}
+	sort.Strings(names)
+	for _, name := range names {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "- %s: %s\n", name, m.Stages[name].Status)
+	}
+}

internal/app/operator_helpers.go

@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"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/manifest"
+)
+
+type commonConfigFlags struct {
+	pipelinePath      string
+	campaignPath      string
+	campaignFilePath  string
+	sessionPath       string
+	sessionID         string
+	previousSessionID string
+}
+
+func addCommonConfigFlags(fs *flag.FlagSet, flags *commonConfigFlags) {
+	fs.StringVar(&flags.pipelinePath, "config", "", "path to pipeline.yml (optional; defaults searched)")
+	fs.StringVar(&flags.campaignPath, "campaign", "", "campaign ID")
+	fs.StringVar(&flags.campaignFilePath, "campaign-file", "", "path to campaign.yml")
+	fs.StringVar(&flags.sessionPath, "session", "", "path to session.yml")
+	fs.StringVar(&flags.sessionID, "session-id", "", "session identifier")
+	fs.StringVar(&flags.previousSessionID, "previous-session-id", "", "expected previous session identifier")
+}
+
+func (f commonConfigFlags) sessionOptions() config.SessionLoadOptions {
+	return config.SessionLoadOptions{
+		SessionID:         f.sessionID,
+		PreviousSessionID: f.previousSessionID,
+	}
+}
+
+// Session dispatches session helper subcommands.
+func Session(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	if len(args) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session: expected subcommand: init|validate|status|plan|restore|artifacts|locks")
+	}
+	switch args[0] {
+	case "init":
+		return SessionInit(ctx, args[1:], out)
+	case "validate":
+		return SessionValidate(ctx, args[1:], out)
+	case "status":
+		return Status(ctx, args[1:], out)
+	case "plan":
+		return Plan(ctx, args[1:], out)
+	case "restore":
+		return Restore(ctx, args[1:], out)
+	case "artifacts":
+		return ArtifactsList(ctx, args[1:], out)
+	case "locks":
+		return SessionLocks(ctx, args[1:], out)
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("session: unknown subcommand %q", args[0])
+	}
+}
+
+// SessionLocks dispatches session-oriented publish lock list and mutation
+// helpers while preserving the existing lock implementations.
+func SessionLocks(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	if len(args) > 0 && !isCLIFlagToken(args[0]) {
+		switch args[0] {
+		case "add":
+			return LocksAdd(ctx, args[1:], out)
+		case "remove":
+			return LocksRemove(ctx, args[1:], out)
+		}
+	}
+	return LocksList(ctx, args, out)
+}
+
+// Artifacts dispatches artifact helper subcommands.
+func Artifacts(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	if len(args) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("artifacts: expected subcommand: list")
+	}
+	switch args[0] {
+	case "list":
+		return ArtifactsList(ctx, args[1:], out)
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("artifacts: unknown subcommand %q", args[0])
+	}
+}
+
+func loadHelperContext(ctx context.Context, flags commonConfigFlags, needStore bool) (*config.Config, storage.ObjectStore, *effectiveLocks, *manifest.Manifest, error) {
+	cfg, err := loadCommandConfig(ctx, flags.pipelinePath, flags.campaignPath, flags.campaignFilePath, flags.sessionPath, flags.sessionOptions())
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, nil, err
+	}
+	if err := config.Validate(cfg); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, nil, err
+	}
+	var store storage.ObjectStore
+	if needStore {
+		store, err = newCommandObjectStore(ctx, cfg, nil)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, nil, nil, err
+		}
+	} else {
+		store, _ = objectStoreIfConfigured(ctx, cfg)
+	}
+	locks, err := loadEffectiveLocks(ctx, cfg, store)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, nil, err
+	}
+	paths := artifacts.NewLocalStore(cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root).SessionPathsFor(cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	m, err := loadLocalManifest(ctx, paths.ManifestPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, nil, err
+	}
+	return cfg, store, locks, m, nil
+}
+
+func objectStoreIfConfigured(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config) (storage.ObjectStore, error) {
+	if cfg == nil || cfg.Pipeline == nil || cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3 == nil || strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.Bucket) == "" {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+	store, err := newCommandObjectStore(ctx, cfg, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return store, nil
+}

internal/app/operator_inspection.go

@@ -0,0 +1,276 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path"
+	"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"
+)
+
+type stableInputCheck struct {
+	Name string
+	Path string
+	Err  error
+}
+
+type localAudioCheck struct {
+	Checked bool
+	Paths   []string
+	Err     error
+}
+
+type remoteAudioCheck struct {
+	Checked bool
+	Prefix  string
+	Keys    []string
+	Err     error
+}
+
+type previousArtifactReadiness struct {
+	Requirements []artifacts.PreviousArtifactRequirement
+	MissingID    bool
+	Err          error
+}
+
+type remoteCurrentStateCheck struct {
+	State *RemoteCurrentState
+	Err   error
+}
+
+type effectiveLocksCheck struct {
+	Locks *effectiveLocks
+	Err   error
+}
+
+func inspectStableInputs(cfg *config.Config) []stableInputCheck {
+	items := []struct {
+		name string
+		in   config.ResolvedInputFile
+	}{
+		{name: "speakers", in: cfg.StableInputs.SpeakersFile},
+		{name: "autocorrect", in: cfg.StableInputs.AutocorrectFile},
+		{name: "glossary", in: cfg.StableInputs.GlossaryFile},
+		{name: "players", in: cfg.StableInputs.PlayersFile},
+		{name: "party", in: cfg.StableInputs.PartyFile},
+	}
+	out := make([]stableInputCheck, 0, len(items))
+	for _, item := range items {
+		path, err := resolveHelperConfigRelativePath(item.in)
+		if err != nil {
+			out = append(out, stableInputCheck{Name: item.name, Err: err})
+			continue
+		}
+		if _, err := os.Stat(path); err != nil {
+			out = append(out, stableInputCheck{Name: item.name, Path: path, Err: err})
+			continue
+		}
+		out = append(out, stableInputCheck{Name: item.name, Path: path})
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func inspectLocalAudioPresence(cfg *config.Config) localAudioCheck {
+	if cfg.Session.Inputs.AudioS3 != nil {
+		return localAudioCheck{}
+	}
+
+	sessionDir := filepath.Dir(cfg.SessionPath)
+	resolved, err := resolveLocalInspectionAudioPaths(sessionDir, cfg.Session.Inputs)
+	if err != nil {
+		return localAudioCheck{Checked: true, Err: err}
+	}
+	return localAudioCheck{
+		Checked: true,
+		Paths:   resolved,
+	}
+}
+
+func inspectRemoteAudioPresence(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, store storage.ObjectStore) remoteAudioCheck {
+	if cfg.Session.Inputs.AudioS3 == nil {
+		return remoteAudioCheck{}
+	}
+	if store == nil {
+		return remoteAudioCheck{Checked: true, Err: fmt.Errorf("storage backend is required for remote audio checks")}
+	}
+
+	sessionPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix(cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.RootPrefix, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	audioPrefix := artifacts.S3AudioPrefix(sessionPrefix, cfg.Session.Inputs.AudioS3.Prefix)
+	objects, err := store.List(ctx, audioPrefix)
+	if err != nil {
+		return remoteAudioCheck{Checked: true, Prefix: audioPrefix, Err: err}
+	}
+
+	keys := make([]string, 0, len(objects))
+	seenBase := map[string]string{}
+	for _, obj := range objects {
+		key := strings.TrimSpace(obj.Key)
+		if key == "" || strings.HasSuffix(key, "/") || !isInspectionFlacPath(key) {
+			continue
+		}
+		base := path.Base(key)
+		if prev, exists := seenBase[base]; exists && prev != key {
+			return remoteAudioCheck{
+				Checked: true,
+				Prefix:  audioPrefix,
+				Err:     fmt.Errorf("duplicate s3 audio basename %q from %q and %q", base, prev, key),
+			}
+		}
+		seenBase[base] = key
+		keys = append(keys, key)
+	}
+	sort.Strings(keys)
+	if len(keys) == 0 {
+		return remoteAudioCheck{
+			Checked: true,
+			Prefix:  audioPrefix,
+			Err:     fmt.Errorf("no .flac files found under s3 audio prefix %q", audioPrefix),
+		}
+	}
+	return remoteAudioCheck{
+		Checked: true,
+		Prefix:  audioPrefix,
+		Keys:    keys,
+	}
+}
+
+func inspectPreviousArtifactReadiness(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	cfg *config.Config,
+	store storage.ObjectStore,
+	requirements []artifacts.PreviousArtifactRequirement,
+) previousArtifactReadiness {
+	out := previousArtifactReadiness{
+		Requirements: append([]artifacts.PreviousArtifactRequirement(nil), requirements...),
+	}
+	if len(requirements) == 0 {
+		return out
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Session.PreviousSessionID) == "" {
+		out.MissingID = true
+		return out
+	}
+	if store == nil {
+		out.Err = fmt.Errorf("previous-session artifacts cannot be checked because storage is unavailable")
+		return out
+	}
+
+	prefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix(cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.RootPrefix, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.PreviousSessionID)
+	if _, err := artifacts.LoadCurrentState(ctx, store, prefix, artifacts.CurrentStateValidation{
+		ExpectedSessionID: strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Session.PreviousSessionID),
+		ExpectedCampaign:  strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Session.Campaign),
+		ValidateRunID:     true,
+	}); err != nil {
+		out.Err = fmt.Errorf("remote %v", err)
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func inspectRemoteCurrentState(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, store storage.ObjectStore) remoteCurrentStateCheck {
+	if store == nil {
+		return remoteCurrentStateCheck{}
+	}
+	current, err := discoverRemoteCurrentStateFn(ctx, cfg, store)
+	if err != nil {
+		return remoteCurrentStateCheck{Err: err}
+	}
+	return remoteCurrentStateCheck{State: current}
+}
+
+func inspectEffectiveLocks(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, store storage.ObjectStore) effectiveLocksCheck {
+	locks, err := loadEffectiveLocks(ctx, cfg, store)
+	if err != nil {
+		return effectiveLocksCheck{Err: err}
+	}
+	return effectiveLocksCheck{Locks: locks}
+}
+
+func resolveLocalInspectionAudioPaths(sessionDir string, inputs config.SessionInputsConfig) ([]string, error) {
+	if len(inputs.AudioFiles) > 0 {
+		out := make([]string, 0, len(inputs.AudioFiles))
+		seenBase := map[string]string{}
+		for _, item := range inputs.AudioFiles {
+			resolved, err := resolveInspectionPath(sessionDir, item)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+			if !isInspectionFlacPath(resolved) {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("audio file %q must have .flac extension", resolved)
+			}
+			if err := requireInspectionFile(resolved, "audio file"); err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+			base := filepath.Base(resolved)
+			if prev, exists := seenBase[base]; exists && prev != resolved {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("duplicate audio basename %q from %q and %q", base, prev, resolved)
+			}
+			seenBase[base] = resolved
+			out = append(out, resolved)
+		}
+		sort.Strings(out)
+		return out, nil
+	}
+
+	audioDir, err := resolveInspectionPath(sessionDir, inputs.AudioDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	entries, err := os.ReadDir(audioDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("read audio directory %q: %w", audioDir, err)
+	}
+	out := make([]string, 0, len(entries))
+	for _, entry := range entries {
+		if entry.IsDir() {
+			continue
+		}
+		full := filepath.Join(audioDir, entry.Name())
+		if !isInspectionFlacPath(full) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if err := requireInspectionFile(full, "audio file"); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		out = append(out, full)
+	}
+	if len(out) == 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("no .flac files found in audio directory %q", audioDir)
+	}
+	sort.Strings(out)
+	return out, nil
+}
+
+func resolveInspectionPath(baseDir, inputPath string) (string, error) {
+	pathValue := strings.TrimSpace(inputPath)
+	if pathValue == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("path is required")
+	}
+	if filepath.IsAbs(pathValue) {
+		return filepath.Clean(pathValue), nil
+	}
+	return filepath.Clean(filepath.Join(baseDir, pathValue)), nil
+}
+
+func requireInspectionFile(path, label string) error {
+	info, err := os.Stat(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			return fmt.Errorf("%s %q does not exist", label, path)
+		}
+		return fmt.Errorf("stat %s %q: %w", label, path, err)
+	}
+	if info.IsDir() {
+		return fmt.Errorf("%s %q is a directory", label, path)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func isInspectionFlacPath(path string) bool {
+	return strings.EqualFold(filepath.Ext(strings.TrimSpace(path)), ".flac")
+}

internal/app/operator_locks.go

@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"sort"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+)
+
+// Locks dispatches publish lock list and mutation helpers.
+func Locks(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	if len(args) > 0 && !strings.HasPrefix(args[0], "-") {
+		switch args[0] {
+		case "add":
+			return LocksAdd(ctx, args[1:], out)
+		case "remove":
+			return LocksRemove(ctx, args[1:], out)
+		default:
+			return fmt.Errorf("locks: unknown subcommand %q", args[0])
+		}
+	}
+	return LocksList(ctx, args, out)
+}
+
+// LocksList lists effective publish locks.
+func LocksList(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("locks", flag.ContinueOnError)
+	fs.SetOutput(io.Discard)
+	var flags commonConfigFlags
+	addCommonConfigFlags(fs, &flags)
+	if err := parseSessionAwareFlags("locks", fs, args, &flags.sessionID); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(flags.sessionID) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks: session_id is required")
+	}
+	cfg, _, locks, _, err := loadHelperContext(ctx, flags, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks: %w", err)
+	}
+	writeLocks(out, cfg, locks)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// LocksAdd adds or updates one remote lock.
+func LocksAdd(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("locks add", flag.ContinueOnError)
+	fs.SetOutput(io.Discard)
+	var flags commonConfigFlags
+	var reason string
+	var force bool
+	addCommonConfigFlags(fs, &flags)
+	fs.StringVar(&reason, "reason", "", "lock reason")
+	fs.BoolVar(&force, "force", false, "update existing remote lock")
+	source, err := parseSessionIDAndOnePositionalArg("locks add", "source id", fs, args, &flags.sessionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(flags.sessionID) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks add: session_id is required")
+	}
+	cfg, store, locks, _, err := loadHelperContext(ctx, flags, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks add: %w", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := config.ValidatePublishLockRules([]config.PublishLockRule{{Source: source}}, cfg.Pipeline.Scriptorium, "locks add"); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks add: %w", err)
+	}
+	if _, ok := lockSourceSet(locks.Static)[source]; ok {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks add: source %q is locked by pipeline config and cannot be modified remotely", source)
+	}
+	remoteSet := lockSourceSet(locks.Remote)
+	if _, exists := remoteSet[source]; exists && !force {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks add: remote lock for %q already exists; pass --force to update", source)
+	}
+	remoteSet[source] = config.PublishLockRule{Source: source, Reason: strings.TrimSpace(reason)}
+	remoteLocks := lockMapValues(remoteSet)
+	if _, err := config.ValidatePublishLockRules(remoteLocks, cfg.Pipeline.Scriptorium, "locks"); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks add: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := uploadRemoteLockStore(ctx, store, locks.Key, &config.PublishLockStore{Locks: remoteLocks}); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks add: %w", err)
+	}
+	_, err = fmt.Fprintf(out, "narratio session locks add: locked %s\n", source)
+	return err
+}
+
+// LocksRemove removes one remote lock.
+func LocksRemove(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("locks remove", flag.ContinueOnError)
+	fs.SetOutput(io.Discard)
+	var flags commonConfigFlags
+	addCommonConfigFlags(fs, &flags)
+	source, err := parseSessionIDAndOnePositionalArg("locks remove", "source id", fs, args, &flags.sessionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(flags.sessionID) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks remove: session_id is required")
+	}
+	cfg, store, locks, _, err := loadHelperContext(ctx, flags, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks remove: %w", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := config.ValidatePublishLockRules([]config.PublishLockRule{{Source: source}}, cfg.Pipeline.Scriptorium, "locks remove"); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks remove: %w", err)
+	}
+	remoteSet := lockSourceSet(locks.Remote)
+	if _, ok := remoteSet[source]; !ok {
+		if _, static := lockSourceSet(locks.Static)[source]; static {
+			return fmt.Errorf("locks remove: source %q is locked by pipeline config and cannot be unlocked remotely", source)
+		}
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks remove: remote lock for %q does not exist", source)
+	}
+	delete(remoteSet, source)
+	remoteLocks := lockMapValues(remoteSet)
+	if err := uploadRemoteLockStore(ctx, store, locks.Key, &config.PublishLockStore{Locks: remoteLocks}); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("locks remove: %w", err)
+	}
+	_, err = fmt.Fprintf(out, "narratio session locks remove: unlocked %s\n", source)
+	return err
+}
+
+func writeLocks(out io.Writer, cfg *config.Config, locks *effectiveLocks) {
+	if locks == nil || len(locks.All) == 0 {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "Publish locks: none")
+		return
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintln(out, "Publish locks:")
+	published := map[string]config.PublishOutputRule{}
+	if cfg != nil && cfg.Pipeline != nil && cfg.Pipeline.Publish != nil {
+		for _, rule := range cfg.Pipeline.Publish.Outputs {
+			published[strings.TrimSpace(rule.Source)] = rule
+		}
+	}
+	staticSet := lockSourceSet(locks.Static)
+	for _, lock := range locks.All {
+		origin := "remote"
+		if _, ok := staticSet[lock.Source]; ok {
+			origin = "pipeline"
+		}
+		promo := "not-published"
+		if _, ok := published[lock.Source]; ok {
+			promo = "published"
+		}
+		reason := strings.TrimSpace(lock.Reason)
+		if reason == "" {
+			reason = "(no reason)"
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "- %s origin=%s %s reason=%s\n", lock.Source, origin, promo, reason)
+	}
+}
+
+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
+}

internal/app/operator_session_init.go

@@ -0,0 +1,268 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"regexp"
+	"sort"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
+)
+
+// SessionInit creates a local or remote session.yml skeleton.
+func SessionInit(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("session init", flag.ContinueOnError)
+	fs.SetOutput(io.Discard)
+	var pipelinePath, campaignPath, campaignFilePath, sessionID, previousSessionID, date, title, output, audioS3Prefix, audioDir string
+	var remote, force bool
+	fs.StringVar(&pipelinePath, "config", "", "path to pipeline.yml (optional; defaults searched)")
+	fs.StringVar(&campaignPath, "campaign", "", "campaign ID")
+	fs.StringVar(&campaignFilePath, "campaign-file", "", "path to campaign.yml")
+	fs.StringVar(&sessionID, "session-id", "", "session identifier")
+	fs.StringVar(&previousSessionID, "previous-session-id", "", "previous session identifier")
+	fs.StringVar(&date, "date", "", "session date")
+	fs.StringVar(&title, "title", "", "session title")
+	fs.StringVar(&output, "output", "", "local output session.yml path")
+	fs.StringVar(&audioS3Prefix, "audio-s3-prefix", "", "session audio S3 prefix")
+	fs.StringVar(&audioDir, "audio-dir", "", "local audio directory")
+	fs.BoolVar(&remote, "remote", false, "write session.yml to S3 session prefix")
+	fs.BoolVar(&force, "force", false, "overwrite existing target")
+	if err := parseSessionAwareFlags("session init", fs, args, &sessionID); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(sessionID) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: session_id is required")
+	}
+	if (strings.TrimSpace(output) == "") == !remote {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: specify exactly one target: --output <path> or --remote")
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(audioDir) != "" && strings.TrimSpace(audioS3Prefix) != "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: --audio-dir and --audio-s3-prefix are mutually exclusive")
+	}
+
+	base, err := loadPipelineCampaignConfig(pipelinePath, campaignPath, campaignFilePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	input := sessionInitInput{
+		Campaign:          config.CampaignID(base.Campaign),
+		CampaignPath:      base.CampaignPath,
+		TemplateFile:      base.Campaign.SessionTemplateFile,
+		SessionID:         sessionID,
+		PreviousSessionID: previousSessionID,
+		Date:              date,
+		Title:             title,
+		AudioS3Prefix:     audioS3Prefix,
+		AudioDir:          audioDir,
+	}
+	data, err := buildSessionInitYAML(input)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: %w", err)
+	}
+	label := strings.TrimSpace(output)
+	if label == "" {
+		label = "remote session.yml"
+	}
+	sessionCfg, err := config.LoadSessionBytesWithOptions(label, data, config.SessionLoadOptions{
+		SessionID:         sessionID,
+		PreviousSessionID: previousSessionID,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: %w", err)
+	}
+	cfg, err := config.Resolve(base.PipelinePath, base.Pipeline, base.CampaignPath, base.Campaign, label, sessionCfg, config.SessionSource{Source: "session_config", LocalPath: label})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := config.Validate(cfg); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if !remote {
+		if err := writeLocalFile(output, data, force); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("session init: %w", err)
+		}
+		_, err := fmt.Fprintf(out, "narratio session init: wrote %s\n", filepath.Clean(output))
+		return err
+	}
+
+	store, err := newCommandObjectStore(ctx, cfg, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: %w", err)
+	}
+	sessionPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix(base.Pipeline.Storage.S3.RootPrefix, config.CampaignID(base.Campaign), sessionID)
+	key := artifacts.S3SessionConfigKey(sessionPrefix)
+	exists, err := store.Exists(ctx, key)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: check remote session %q: %w", key, err)
+	}
+	if exists && !force {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: remote session %q already exists; pass --force to overwrite", key)
+	}
+	tmp, err := os.CreateTemp("", "narratio-session-init-*.yml")
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: create temp file: %w", err)
+	}
+	tmpPath := tmp.Name()
+	defer func() { _ = os.Remove(tmpPath) }()
+	if _, err := tmp.Write(data); err != nil {
+		_ = tmp.Close()
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: write temp file: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := tmp.Close(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: close temp file: %w", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := store.Upload(ctx, tmpPath, key, storage.UploadOptions{ContentType: "application/x-yaml; charset=utf-8"}); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session init: upload remote session %q: %w", key, err)
+	}
+	_, err = fmt.Fprintf(out, "narratio session init: wrote s3://%s/%s\n", s3BucketName(base.Pipeline), key)
+	return err
+}
+
+func buildSessionYAML(campaign, sessionID, previousSessionID, date, title, audioS3Prefix, audioDir string) ([]byte, error) {
+	if strings.TrimSpace(date) == "" && regexp.MustCompile(`^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}$`).MatchString(strings.TrimSpace(sessionID)) {
+		date = strings.TrimSpace(sessionID)
+	}
+	type audioS3 struct {
+		Prefix string `yaml:"prefix"`
+	}
+	type inputs struct {
+		AudioDir string   `yaml:"audio_dir,omitempty"`
+		AudioS3  *audioS3 `yaml:"audio_s3,omitempty"`
+	}
+	type sessionYAML struct {
+		Campaign          string `yaml:"campaign"`
+		SessionID         string `yaml:"session_id"`
+		PreviousSessionID string `yaml:"previous_session_id,omitempty"`
+		Date              string `yaml:"date,omitempty"`
+		Title             string `yaml:"title,omitempty"`
+		Inputs            inputs `yaml:"inputs"`
+	}
+	in := inputs{AudioDir: strings.TrimSpace(audioDir)}
+	if in.AudioDir == "" {
+		prefix := strings.TrimSpace(audioS3Prefix)
+		if prefix == "" {
+			prefix = "audio/"
+		}
+		in.AudioS3 = &audioS3{Prefix: prefix}
+	}
+	data, err := yaml.Marshal(sessionYAML{
+		Campaign:          strings.TrimSpace(campaign),
+		SessionID:         strings.TrimSpace(sessionID),
+		PreviousSessionID: strings.TrimSpace(previousSessionID),
+		Date:              strings.TrimSpace(date),
+		Title:             strings.TrimSpace(title),
+		Inputs:            in,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return data, nil
+}
+
+type sessionInitInput struct {
+	Campaign          string
+	CampaignPath      string
+	TemplateFile      string
+	SessionID         string
+	PreviousSessionID string
+	Date              string
+	Title             string
+	AudioS3Prefix     string
+	AudioDir          string
+}
+
+func buildSessionInitYAML(in sessionInitInput) ([]byte, error) {
+	if strings.TrimSpace(in.TemplateFile) == "" {
+		return buildSessionYAML(in.Campaign, in.SessionID, in.PreviousSessionID, in.Date, in.Title, in.AudioS3Prefix, in.AudioDir)
+	}
+	templatePath := resolveSessionInitTemplatePath(in.CampaignPath, in.TemplateFile)
+	templateBytes, err := os.ReadFile(templatePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("read session template %q: %w", templatePath, err)
+	}
+	rendered, err := renderSessionInitTemplate(string(templateBytes), in)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("render session template %q: %w", templatePath, err)
+	}
+	return []byte(rendered), nil
+}
+
+func resolveSessionInitTemplatePath(campaignPath, templateFile string) string {
+	templateFile = strings.TrimSpace(templateFile)
+	if filepath.IsAbs(templateFile) {
+		return filepath.Clean(templateFile)
+	}
+	return filepath.Clean(filepath.Join(filepath.Dir(campaignPath), templateFile))
+}
+
+var sessionInitTemplatePattern = regexp.MustCompile(`\{\{\s*([a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*)\s*\}\}`)
+
+func renderSessionInitTemplate(content string, in sessionInitInput) (string, error) {
+	values := map[string]string{
+		"session_id":          strings.TrimSpace(in.SessionID),
+		"previous_session_id": strings.TrimSpace(in.PreviousSessionID),
+		"date":                strings.TrimSpace(in.Date),
+		"title":               strings.TrimSpace(in.Title),
+		"audio_s3_prefix":     strings.TrimSpace(in.AudioS3Prefix),
+		"audio_dir":           strings.TrimSpace(in.AudioDir),
+	}
+	used := map[string]struct{}{}
+	unknown := map[string]struct{}{}
+	missing := map[string]struct{}{}
+	rendered := sessionInitTemplatePattern.ReplaceAllStringFunc(content, func(match string) string {
+		parts := sessionInitTemplatePattern.FindStringSubmatch(match)
+		if len(parts) < 2 {
+			return match
+		}
+		name := parts[1]
+		value, ok := values[name]
+		if !ok {
+			unknown[name] = struct{}{}
+			return match
+		}
+		used[name] = struct{}{}
+		if value == "" {
+			missing[name] = struct{}{}
+			return match
+		}
+		return value
+	})
+	if len(unknown) > 0 {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("unsupported template variable(s): %s", sortedStringSet(unknown))
+	}
+	if len(missing) > 0 {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("missing required template variable value(s): %s", sortedStringSet(missing))
+	}
+	unused := map[string]struct{}{}
+	for _, name := range []string{"previous_session_id", "date", "title", "audio_s3_prefix", "audio_dir"} {
+		if values[name] == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		if _, ok := used[name]; !ok {
+			unused[name] = struct{}{}
+		}
+	}
+	if len(unused) > 0 {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("unused template variable value(s): %s", sortedStringSet(unused))
+	}
+	return rendered, nil
+}
+
+func sortedStringSet(set map[string]struct{}) string {
+	items := make([]string, 0, len(set))
+	for item := range set {
+		items = append(items, item)
+	}
+	sort.Strings(items)
+	return strings.Join(items, ", ")
+}

internal/app/operator_session_validate.go

@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+)
+
+// SessionValidate performs a read-only session preflight.
+func SessionValidate(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("session validate", flag.ContinueOnError)
+	fs.SetOutput(io.Discard)
+	var flags commonConfigFlags
+	addCommonConfigFlags(fs, &flags)
+	if err := parseSessionAwareFlags("session validate", fs, args, &flags.sessionID); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(flags.sessionID) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("session validate: session_id is required")
+	}
+
+	findings := []finding{}
+	cfg, err := loadCommandConfig(ctx, flags.pipelinePath, flags.campaignPath, flags.campaignFilePath, flags.sessionPath, flags.sessionOptions())
+	if err != nil {
+		findings = append(findings, errorFinding("config", err.Error()))
+		return renderFindings(out, "", "", findings)
+	}
+	if err := config.Validate(cfg); err != nil {
+		findings = append(findings, errorFinding("config", err.Error()))
+	} else {
+		findings = append(findings, okFinding("config", "resolved pipeline, campaign, and session config"))
+	}
+	findings = append(findings, okFinding("session", fmt.Sprintf("session source: %s", sessionSourceSummary(cfg))))
+
+	paths := artifacts.NewLocalStore(cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root).SessionPathsFor(cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	findings = append(findings, validateStableInputFindings(cfg)...)
+	findings = append(findings, validateLocalAudioFindings(cfg)...)
+
+	store, storeErr := objectStoreIfConfigured(ctx, cfg)
+	if storeErr != nil {
+		findings = append(findings, errorFinding("storage", storeErr.Error()))
+	}
+	if cfg.Session.Inputs.AudioS3 != nil {
+		if storeErr != nil {
+			findings = append(findings, errorFinding("audio", "remote audio cannot be checked because storage is unavailable"))
+		} else {
+			findings = append(findings, validateRemoteAudioFinding(ctx, cfg, store))
+		}
+	}
+
+	requirements := artifacts.CollectPreviousArtifactRequirements(configuredScriptoriumArtifacts(cfg))
+	previous := inspectPreviousArtifactReadiness(ctx, cfg, store, requirements)
+	if len(previous.Requirements) == 0 {
+		findings = append(findings, okFinding("previous", "no previous-session artifacts required"))
+	} else if previous.MissingID {
+		findings = append(findings, errorFinding("previous", "previous_session_id is required by configured previous-session artifacts"))
+	} else if previous.Err != nil {
+		findings = append(findings, errorFinding("previous", previous.Err.Error()))
+	} else {
+		for _, req := range previous.Requirements {
+			findings = append(findings, okFinding("previous", fmt.Sprintf("%s required=%t", req.Name, req.Required)))
+		}
+	}
+
+	locks := inspectEffectiveLocks(ctx, cfg, store)
+	if locks.Err != nil {
+		findings = append(findings, errorFinding("locks", locks.Err.Error()))
+	} else if len(locks.Locks.All) == 0 {
+		findings = append(findings, okFinding("locks", "no effective publish locks"))
+	} else {
+		for _, lock := range locks.Locks.All {
+			findings = append(findings, warnFinding("locks", fmt.Sprintf("%s locked: %s", lock.Source, strings.TrimSpace(lock.Reason))))
+		}
+	}
+	if paths.ManifestPath != "" {
+		findings = append(findings, infoFinding("workspace", "manifest path: "+paths.ManifestPath))
+	}
+	return renderFindings(out, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID, findings)
+}

internal/app/operator_status.go

@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"sort"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+)
+
+// Status reports effective local/remote session state.
+func Status(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("status", flag.ContinueOnError)
+	fs.SetOutput(io.Discard)
+	var flags commonConfigFlags
+	addCommonConfigFlags(fs, &flags)
+	if err := parseSessionAwareFlags("status", fs, args, &flags.sessionID); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if strings.TrimSpace(flags.sessionID) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("status: session_id is required")
+	}
+	cfg, err := loadCommandConfig(ctx, flags.pipelinePath, flags.campaignPath, flags.campaignFilePath, flags.sessionPath, flags.sessionOptions())
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("status: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := config.Validate(cfg); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("status: %w", err)
+	}
+	paths := artifacts.NewLocalStore(cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root).SessionPathsFor(cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Session: %s\n", cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Campaign: %s\n", cfg.Session.Campaign)
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Workspace: %s\n", paths.Root)
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Session config: %s\n", sessionSourceSummary(cfg))
+	writeStatusStableInputs(out, inspectStableInputs(cfg))
+	writeStatusLocalAudio(out, inspectLocalAudioPresence(cfg))
+
+	if m, err := loadLocalManifest(ctx, paths.ManifestPath); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Local manifest: error: %v\n", err)
+	} else if m == nil {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "Local manifest: missing")
+	} else {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Local manifest: %s\n", paths.ManifestPath)
+		writeStageStatuses(out, m)
+	}
+
+	store, storeErr := objectStoreIfConfigured(ctx, cfg)
+	if storeErr != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Remote publish: unavailable: %v\n", storeErr)
+	} else if store != nil {
+		current := inspectRemoteCurrentState(ctx, cfg, store)
+		if current.Err != nil {
+			fmt.Fprintf(out, "Remote publish: missing or unavailable: %v\n", current.Err)
+		} else {
+			fmt.Fprintf(out, "Remote publish: current run %s\n", current.State.RunID)
+			fmt.Fprintf(out, "Remote manifest: %s\n", current.State.CurrentManifestKey)
+		}
+	}
+	writeStatusRemoteAudio(ctx, out, cfg, store, storeErr)
+	writeStatusPreviousArtifacts(out, inspectPreviousArtifactReadiness(
+		ctx,
+		cfg,
+		store,
+		artifacts.CollectPreviousArtifactRequirements(configuredScriptoriumArtifacts(cfg)),
+	))
+
+	lockChecks := inspectEffectiveLocks(ctx, cfg, store)
+	locks := lockChecks.Locks
+	lockErr := lockChecks.Err
+	if catalog, catalogErr := buildHelperArtifactCatalog(cfg); catalogErr != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Remote outputs: error: %v\n", catalogErr)
+	} else if storeErr == nil {
+		catalogLocks := locks
+		if lockErr != nil {
+			catalogLocks = &effectiveLocks{
+				Static: staticPublishLocks(cfg),
+				All:    staticPublishLocks(cfg),
+			}
+		}
+		publishedRemoteState := map[string]string{}
+		if store != nil {
+			publishedRemoteState = remotePublishedOutputAvailability(ctx, cfg, store, catalog)
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "Remote outputs:")
+		writeArtifactList(out, cfg, catalog, catalogLocks, publishedRemoteState)
+	}
+	if lockErr != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Publish locks: error: %v\n", lockErr)
+	} else {
+		writeLocks(out, cfg, locks)
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintln(out, "Next actions:")
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "- narratio session validate %s\n", cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "- narratio session restore %s --dry-run\n", cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func writeStatusStableInputs(out io.Writer, checks []stableInputCheck) {
+	if len(checks) == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+	for _, check := range checks {
+		if check.Err != nil {
+			if strings.TrimSpace(check.Path) != "" {
+				fmt.Fprintf(out, "Stable input %s: unavailable: %v\n", check.Name, check.Err)
+			} else {
+				fmt.Fprintf(out, "Stable input %s: unavailable: %s\n", check.Name, check.Err.Error())
+			}
+			continue
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Stable input %s: %s\n", check.Name, check.Path)
+	}
+}
+
+func writeStatusLocalAudio(out io.Writer, check localAudioCheck) {
+	if !check.Checked {
+		return
+	}
+	if check.Err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Local audio: unavailable: %v\n", check.Err)
+		return
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Local audio: %d file(s)\n", len(check.Paths))
+}
+
+func writeStatusRemoteAudio(ctx context.Context, out io.Writer, cfg *config.Config, store storage.ObjectStore, storeErr error) {
+	if cfg.Session.Inputs.AudioS3 == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	if storeErr != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Remote audio: unavailable: %v\n", storeErr)
+		return
+	}
+	check := inspectRemoteAudioPresence(ctx, cfg, store)
+	if check.Err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Remote audio: unavailable: %v\n", check.Err)
+		return
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Remote audio: %d .flac object(s)\n", len(check.Keys))
+}
+
+func writeStatusPreviousArtifacts(out io.Writer, readiness previousArtifactReadiness) {
+	if len(readiness.Requirements) == 0 {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "Previous-session artifacts: not required")
+		return
+	}
+	if readiness.MissingID {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "Previous-session artifacts: unavailable: previous_session_id is required by configured previous-session artifacts")
+		return
+	}
+	if readiness.Err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "Previous-session artifacts: unavailable: %v\n", readiness.Err)
+		return
+	}
+	names := make([]string, 0, len(readiness.Requirements))
+	for _, req := range readiness.Requirements {
+		names = append(names, fmt.Sprintf("%s(required=%t)", req.Name, req.Required))
+	}
+	sort.Strings(names)
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Previous-session artifacts: ready: %s\n", strings.Join(names, ", "))
+}

internal/app/plan.go

@@ -19,33 +19,18 @@ func Plan(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
 	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("plan", flag.ContinueOnError)
 	fs.SetOutput(io.Discard)
 
-	var pipelinePath string
-	var sessionPath string
-	var sessionID string
+	var flags commonConfigFlags
 	var force bool
-	fs.StringVar(&pipelinePath, "config", "", "path to pipeline.yml (optional; defaults searched)")
-	fs.StringVar(&sessionPath, "session", "", "path to session.yml")
-	fs.StringVar(&sessionID, "session-id", "", "session identifier for session.yml templates")
+	addCommonConfigFlags(fs, &flags)
 	fs.BoolVar(&force, "force", false, "force stage execution (reserved for future behavior)")
 
-	if err := fs.Parse(args); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("plan: invalid flags: %w", err)
+	if err := parseSessionAwareFlags("plan", fs, args, &flags.sessionID); err != nil {
+		return err
 	}
-	if fs.NArg() != 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("plan: unexpected positional arguments")
+	if flags.sessionID == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("plan: session_id is required")
 	}
-	resolvedPipelinePath, err := resolvePipelineConfigPath(pipelinePath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("plan: %w", err)
-	}
-	resolvedSessionPath, err := resolveSessionConfigPath(sessionPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("plan: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	cfg, err := config.LoadWithSessionOptions(resolvedPipelinePath, resolvedSessionPath, config.SessionLoadOptions{
-		SessionID: sessionID,
-	})
+	cfg, err := loadCommandConfig(ctx, flags.pipelinePath, flags.campaignPath, flags.campaignFilePath, flags.sessionPath, flags.sessionOptions())
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("plan: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -72,7 +57,7 @@ func Plan(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
 
 	runCount := 0
 	skipCount := 0
-	if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(out, "narratio plan: workdir prepared at %s\n", paths.Root); err != nil {
+	if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(out, "narratio session plan: workdir prepared at %s\n", paths.Root); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	for _, d := range decisions {

internal/app/plan_test.go

@@ -15,24 +15,24 @@ import (
 
 func TestPlanCreatesAndReusesWorkdir(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
 
 	var out bytes.Buffer
-	args := []string{"--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}
+	args := []string{"2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}
 
 	if err := Plan(context.Background(), args, &out); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("first Plan() error = %v", err)
 	}
 	got := out.String()
-	if !strings.Contains(got, "narratio plan: workdir prepared at") {
+	if !strings.Contains(got, "narratio session plan: workdir prepared at") {
 		t.Fatalf("first output = %q, want workdir prepared", got)
 	}
-	for _, name := range []string{"prepare", "transcribe", "merge", "polish", "normalize", "trim", "analyze", "archive", "notify"} {
+	for _, name := range []string{"prepare", "transcribe", "merge", "polish", "normalize", "trim", "render", "analyze", "publish", "notify"} {
 		if !strings.Contains(got, name+": run") {
 			t.Fatalf("first output = %q, missing stage %q", got, name)
 		}
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(got, "totals: run=9 skip=0") {
+	if !strings.Contains(got, "totals: run=10 skip=0") {
 		t.Fatalf("first output = %q, want totals", got)
 	}
 
@@ -55,14 +55,14 @@ func TestPlanCreatesAndReusesWorkdir(t *testing.T) {
 	if err := Plan(context.Background(), args, &out); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("second Plan() error = %v", err)
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(out.String(), "narratio plan: workdir prepared at") {
+	if !strings.Contains(out.String(), "narratio session plan: workdir prepared at") {
 		t.Fatalf("second output = %q, want workdir prepared", out.String())
 	}
 }
 
 func TestPlanShowsRunAndSkipFromManifest(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
 	manifestPath := filepath.Join(workspaceRoot, "work", "sample-campaign", "2026-05-03", "manifest.json")
 
 	store := &manifest.LocalStore{}
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ func TestPlanShowsRunAndSkipFromManifest(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	var out bytes.Buffer
-	if err := Plan(context.Background(), []string{"--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}, &out); err != nil {
+	if err := Plan(context.Background(), []string{"2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &out); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Plan() error = %v", err)
 	}
 	got := out.String()
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ func TestPlanShowsRunAndSkipFromManifest(t *testing.T) {
 	if !strings.Contains(got, "trim: run") {
 		t.Fatalf("output = %q, want trim run", got)
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(got, "totals: run=7 skip=2") {
-		t.Fatalf("output = %q, want totals run=7 skip=2", got)
+	if !strings.Contains(got, "totals: run=8 skip=2") {
+		t.Fatalf("output = %q, want totals run=8 skip=2", got)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ func TestPlanFailsWhenConfiguredSecretsDirMissing(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
 	configDir := t.TempDir()
 	pipelinePath := filepath.Join(configDir, "pipeline.yml")
+	campaignPath := writeAppTestCampaignConfig(t, configDir)
 	sessionPath := filepath.Join(configDir, "session.yml")
 
 	pipelineYAML := `workspace:
@@ -107,8 +108,6 @@ seriatim:
   binary: seriatim
 audita:
   binary: audita
-analyzer:
-  timeout: 20m
 notification:
   timeout: 10s
 `
@@ -119,6 +118,8 @@ inputs:
   speakers_file: ./speakers.yml
   autocorrect_file: ./autocorrect.yml
   glossary_file: ./glossary.yml
+  players_file: ./players.yml
+  party_file: ./party.yml
 `
 	if err := os.WriteFile(pipelinePath, []byte(pipelineYAML), 0o644); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("write pipeline.yml: %v", err)
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ inputs:
 	}
 
 	var out bytes.Buffer
-	err := Plan(context.Background(), []string{"--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}, &out)
+	err := Plan(context.Background(), []string{"2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &out)
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected error, got nil")
 	}

internal/app/planner_test.go

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import "testing"
 
 func TestBuildFullPlanOrder(t *testing.T) {
 	got := BuildFullPlan()
-	want := []string{"prepare", "transcribe", "merge", "polish", "normalize", "trim", "analyze", "archive", "notify"}
+	want := []string{"prepare", "transcribe", "merge", "polish", "normalize", "trim", "render", "analyze", "publish", "notify"}
 	if len(got) != len(want) {
 		t.Fatalf("len(plan) = %d, want %d", len(got), len(want))
 	}

internal/app/post_publish_cleanup.go

@@ -12,18 +12,18 @@ import (
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/manifest"
 )
 
-func runPostArchiveCleanup(ctx context.Context, env *Env, manifestPath string, m *manifest.Manifest, executed []string) error {
+func runPostPublishCleanup(ctx context.Context, env *Env, manifestPath string, m *manifest.Manifest, executed []string) error {
 	if env == nil || env.Config == nil || env.Config.Pipeline == nil || m == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	spoolRequested := env.Config.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive
-	workRequested := env.Config.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive
+	spoolRequested := env.Config.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish
+	workRequested := env.Config.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish
 	if !spoolRequested && !workRequested {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	sr := archiveStageRecordForCleanup(m, executed)
+	sr := publishStageRecordForCleanup(m, executed)
 	if sr == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func runPostArchiveCleanup(ctx context.Context, env *Env, manifestPath string, m
 	sr.Metadata["spool_cleanup_requested"] = spoolRequested
 	sr.Metadata["workdir_cleanup_requested"] = workRequested
 
-	eligible, reason := archiveCleanupEligible(env.Config, sr)
+	eligible, reason := publishCleanupEligible(env.Config, sr)
 	if !eligible {
 		sr.Metadata["cleanup_skipped"] = true
 		sr.Metadata["cleanup_skipped_reason"] = reason
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ func runPostArchiveCleanup(ctx context.Context, env *Env, manifestPath string, m
 	}
 
 	if spoolRequested {
-		if err := removeRunScopedDir(strings.TrimSpace(env.Config.Pipeline.Spool.Root), spoolDir, "pipeline.spool.delete_audio_after_archive"); err != nil {
+		if err := removeRunScopedDir(strings.TrimSpace(env.Config.Pipeline.Spool.Root), spoolDir, "pipeline.spool.delete_audio_after_publish"); err != nil {
 			sr.Metadata["cleanup_failed"] = true
-			sr.Metadata["cleanup_failed_policy"] = "pipeline.spool.delete_audio_after_archive"
+			sr.Metadata["cleanup_failed_policy"] = "pipeline.spool.delete_audio_after_publish"
 			sr.Metadata["cleanup_failed_path"] = spoolDir
 			_ = env.ManifestStore.Save(ctx, manifestPath, m)
 			return err
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ func runPostArchiveCleanup(ctx context.Context, env *Env, manifestPath string, m
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	if err := removeRunScopedDir(strings.TrimSpace(env.Config.Pipeline.Workspace.Root), workDir, "pipeline.workspace.cleanup_after_archive"); err != nil {
+	if err := removeRunScopedDir(strings.TrimSpace(env.Config.Pipeline.Workspace.Root), workDir, "pipeline.workspace.cleanup_after_publish"); err != nil {
 		sr.Metadata["cleanup_failed"] = true
-		sr.Metadata["cleanup_failed_policy"] = "pipeline.workspace.cleanup_after_archive"
+		sr.Metadata["cleanup_failed_policy"] = "pipeline.workspace.cleanup_after_publish"
 		sr.Metadata["cleanup_failed_path"] = workDir
 		_ = env.ManifestStore.Save(ctx, manifestPath, m)
 		return err
@@ -96,112 +96,87 @@ func runPostArchiveCleanup(ctx context.Context, env *Env, manifestPath string, m
 	return nil
 }
 
-func archiveStageRecordForCleanup(m *manifest.Manifest, executed []string) *manifest.StageRecord {
+func publishStageRecordForCleanup(m *manifest.Manifest, executed []string) *manifest.StageRecord {
 	if m == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	archiveRan := false
+	publishRan := false
 	for _, name := range executed {
-		if name == "archive" {
-			archiveRan = true
+		if name == "publish" {
+			publishRan = true
 			break
 		}
 	}
-	if !archiveRan {
+	if !publishRan {
 		return nil
 	}
-	sr := m.Stages["archive"]
+	sr := m.Stages["publish"]
 	if sr == nil || sr.Status != manifest.StatusSucceeded {
 		return nil
 	}
 	return sr
 }
 
-func archiveCleanupEligible(cfg *config.Config, sr *manifest.StageRecord) (bool, string) {
-	if cfg == nil || cfg.Pipeline == nil || cfg.Pipeline.Archive == nil {
-		return false, "archive configuration is missing"
+func publishCleanupEligible(cfg *config.Config, sr *manifest.StageRecord) (bool, string) {
+	if cfg == nil || cfg.Pipeline == nil || cfg.Pipeline.Publish == nil {
+		return false, "publish configuration is missing"
 	}
 	enabled := true
-	if cfg.Pipeline.Archive.Enabled != nil {
-		enabled = *cfg.Pipeline.Archive.Enabled
+	if cfg.Pipeline.Publish.Enabled != nil {
+		enabled = *cfg.Pipeline.Publish.Enabled
 	}
 	if !enabled {
-		return false, "archive.enabled is false"
+		return false, "publish.enabled is false"
 	}
 	uploadRun := true
-	if cfg.Pipeline.Archive.UploadRun != nil {
-		uploadRun = *cfg.Pipeline.Archive.UploadRun
+	if cfg.Pipeline.Publish.UploadRun != nil {
+		uploadRun = *cfg.Pipeline.Publish.UploadRun
 	}
 	if !uploadRun {
-		return false, "archive.upload_run is false"
+		return false, "publish.upload_run is false"
 	}
 	if sr == nil || sr.Metadata == nil {
-		return false, "archive metadata is missing"
+		return false, "publish metadata is missing"
 	}
 	if skipped, _ := sr.Metadata["skipped"].(bool); skipped {
-		return false, "archive stage was skipped"
+		return false, "publish stage was skipped"
 	}
 	if uploaded, _ := sr.Metadata["uploaded"].(bool); !uploaded {
-		return false, "archive did not upload run record"
+		return false, "publish did not upload run record"
 	}
 	if pointer, _ := sr.Metadata["current_pointer_written"].(bool); !pointer {
-		return false, "archive did not write current pointer"
+		return false, "publish did not write current pointer"
 	}
 	if strings.TrimSpace(asString(sr.Metadata["current_run_id_key"])) == "" {
-		return false, "archive current run pointer key is missing"
+		return false, "publish current run pointer key is missing"
 	}
 	return true, ""
 }
 
+type scopedDir struct {
+	RootAbs   string
+	TargetAbs string
+	Exists    bool
+}
+
 func removeRunScopedDir(root, target, policy string) error {
-	cleanRoot := strings.TrimSpace(root)
-	cleanTarget := strings.TrimSpace(target)
-	if cleanRoot == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: root path is required", policy)
-	}
-	if cleanTarget == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: target path is required", policy)
-	}
-
-	rootAbs, err := filepath.Abs(cleanRoot)
+	dir, err := validateScopedDir(root, target, policy)
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: resolve root %q: %w", policy, cleanRoot, err)
+		return err
 	}
-	targetAbs, err := filepath.Abs(cleanTarget)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: resolve target %q: %w", policy, cleanTarget, err)
+	if !dir.Exists {
+		return nil
 	}
-
-	rel, err := filepath.Rel(rootAbs, targetAbs)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: relative path from %q to %q: %w", policy, rootAbs, targetAbs, err)
-	}
-	if rel == "." {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: refusing to delete root directory %q", policy, rootAbs)
-	}
-	if rel == ".." || strings.HasPrefix(rel, ".."+string(filepath.Separator)) {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: refusing to delete path outside root: root=%q target=%q", policy, rootAbs, targetAbs)
-	}
-
-	info, err := os.Lstat(targetAbs)
-	if err != nil {
-		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
-			return nil
-		}
-		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: stat target %q: %w", policy, targetAbs, err)
-	}
-	if info.Mode()&os.ModeSymlink != 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: refusing to delete symlink path %q", policy, targetAbs)
-	}
-	if !info.IsDir() {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: target %q is not a directory", policy, targetAbs)
-	}
-	if err := os.RemoveAll(targetAbs); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: remove %q: %w", policy, targetAbs, err)
+	if err := os.RemoveAll(dir.TargetAbs); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("cleanup policy %s: remove %q: %w", policy, dir.TargetAbs, err)
 	}
 	return nil
 }
 
+func validateScopedDir(root, target, policy string) (scopedDir, error) {
+	return validateScopedTarget(root, target, policy, true)
+}
+
 func asString(v any) string {
 	s, _ := v.(string)
 	return s

internal/app/post_publish_cleanup_test.go

@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ import (
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/stage"
 )
 
-type archiveSuccessStage struct {
+type publishSuccessStage struct {
 	metadata map[string]any
 }
 
-func (archiveSuccessStage) Name() string           { return "archive" }
-func (archiveSuccessStage) Declares() stage.IODecl { return stage.IODecl{} }
-func (s archiveSuccessStage) Run(_ context.Context, _ *stage.Env, _ *manifest.Manifest) (*stage.StageResult, error) {
+func (publishSuccessStage) Name() string           { return "publish" }
+func (publishSuccessStage) Declares() stage.IODecl { return stage.IODecl{} }
+func (s publishSuccessStage) Run(_ context.Context, _ *stage.Env, _ *manifest.Manifest) (*stage.StageResult, error) {
 	md := map[string]any{
-		"stage":                   "archive",
+		"stage":                   "publish",
 		"uploaded":                true,
 		"current_pointer_written": true,
 		"current_run_id_key":      "dnd/campaigns/sample-campaign/sessions/2026-05-03/current/run_id.txt",
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ func (notifyFailStage) Run(_ context.Context, _ *stage.Env, _ *manifest.Manifest
 	return nil, errors.New("notify failed")
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupDisabledKeepsLocalDirs(t *testing.T) {
+func TestPostPublishCleanupDisabledKeepsLocalDirs(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg, seed := cleanupFixtureConfig(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = false
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = false
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = false
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = false
 
-	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
+	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ func TestPostArchiveCleanupDisabledKeepsLocalDirs(t *testing.T) {
 	assertExists(t, seed.localSourceAudio)
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupSpoolOnly(t *testing.T) {
+func TestPostPublishCleanupSpoolOnly(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg, seed := cleanupFixtureConfig(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = false
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = false
 
-	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
+	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
@@ -71,55 +71,57 @@ func TestPostArchiveCleanupSpoolOnly(t *testing.T) {
 	assertExists(t, seed.localSourceAudio)
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupWorkdirOnly(t *testing.T) {
+func TestPostPublishCleanupWorkdirOnly(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg, seed := cleanupFixtureConfig(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = false
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = false
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = true
 
-	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
+	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
 	assertExists(t, cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root)
 	assertExists(t, seed.otherRunDir)
+	assertExists(t, seed.previousCachePath)
 	assertMissing(t, seed.runWorkDir)
 	assertExists(t, seed.spoolAudioDir)
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupBothPolicies(t *testing.T) {
+func TestPostPublishCleanupBothPolicies(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg, seed := cleanupFixtureConfig(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = true
 
-	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
+	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
 	assertMissing(t, seed.spoolAudioDir)
 	assertMissing(t, seed.runWorkDir)
 	assertExists(t, seed.otherRunDir)
+	assertExists(t, seed.previousCachePath)
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenArchiveFails(t *testing.T) {
+func TestPostPublishCleanupNotRunWhenPublishFails(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg, seed := cleanupFixtureConfig(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = true
 
-	_, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{failingStage{name: "archive", err: errors.New("archive failed")}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}})
-	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "stage \"archive\" failed") {
-		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v, want archive failure", err)
+	_, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{failingStage{name: "publish", err: errors.New("publish failed")}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}})
+	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "stage \"publish\" failed") {
+		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v, want publish failure", err)
 	}
 
 	assertExists(t, seed.spoolAudioDir)
 	assertExists(t, seed.runWorkDir)
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenArchiveSkipped(t *testing.T) {
+func TestPostPublishCleanupNotRunWhenPublishSkipped(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg, seed := cleanupFixtureConfig(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = true
 
-	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveSuccessStage{metadata: map[string]any{"skipped": true}}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
+	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishSuccessStage{metadata: map[string]any{"skipped": true}}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
@@ -127,12 +129,12 @@ func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenArchiveSkipped(t *testing.T) {
 	assertExists(t, seed.runWorkDir)
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenCurrentPointerMissing(t *testing.T) {
+func TestPostPublishCleanupNotRunWhenCurrentPointerMissing(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg, seed := cleanupFixtureConfig(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = true
 
-	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveSuccessStage{metadata: map[string]any{"current_pointer_written": false}}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
+	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishSuccessStage{metadata: map[string]any{"current_pointer_written": false}}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
@@ -140,13 +142,13 @@ func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenCurrentPointerMissing(t *testing.T) {
 	assertExists(t, seed.runWorkDir)
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenArchiveUploadDisabled(t *testing.T) {
+func TestPostPublishCleanupNotRunWhenPublishUploadDisabled(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg, seed := cleanupFixtureConfig(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Archive.UploadRun = boolPtr(false)
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Publish.UploadRun = boolPtr(false)
 
-	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
+	if _, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}}); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
@@ -154,12 +156,12 @@ func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenArchiveUploadDisabled(t *testing.T) {
 	assertExists(t, seed.runWorkDir)
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupWaitsUntilAllStagesSucceed(t *testing.T) {
+func TestPostPublishCleanupWaitsUntilAllStagesSucceed(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg, seed := cleanupFixtureConfig(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = true
 
-	_, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveSuccessStage{}, notifyFailStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}})
+	_, err := executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishSuccessStage{}, notifyFailStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}})
 	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "stage \"notify\" failed") {
 		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v, want notify failure", err)
 	}
@@ -168,10 +170,10 @@ func TestPostArchiveCleanupWaitsUntilAllStagesSucceed(t *testing.T) {
 	assertExists(t, seed.runWorkDir)
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupFailsOnUnsafePath(t *testing.T) {
+func TestPostPublishCleanupFailsOnUnsafePath(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg, _ := cleanupFixtureConfig(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = false
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = false
 
 	manifestPath := manifestPathFor(cfg)
 	store := &manifest.LocalStore{}
@@ -184,27 +186,27 @@ func TestPostArchiveCleanupFailsOnUnsafePath(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("Save() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	_, err = executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}})
+	_, err = executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishSuccessStage{}}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}})
 	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "refusing to delete path outside root") {
 		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v, want safe-path failure", err)
 	}
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenPromotionIsMissing(t *testing.T) {
-	cfg, seed, runID := archiveStageCleanupFixture(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Archive.PromoteArtifacts = []config.ArchivePromotionRule{
-		{Source: "narratio.transcript.merged", Dest: "transcripts/merged.json", Required: boolPtr(true)},
+func TestPostPublishCleanupNotRunWhenOutputIsMissing(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg, seed, runID := publishStageCleanupFixture(t)
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Publish.Outputs = []config.PublishOutputRule{
+		{Source: "narratio.transcript.base", Dest: "transcripts/base.json", Required: boolPtr(true)},
 	}
 
-	archiveStageImpl, err := stage.Select("archive")
+	publishStageImpl, err := stage.Select("publish")
 	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Select(archive) error = %v", err)
+		t.Fatalf("Select(publish) error = %v", err)
 	}
-	_, err = executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveStageImpl}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}})
-	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "required promotion source unavailable") {
-		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v, want promotion-missing failure", err)
+	_, err = executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishStageImpl}, RunOptions{Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &storage.FakeBackend{}}})
+	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "required output source unavailable") {
+		t.Fatalf("executeStages() error = %v, want required output source unavailable failure", err)
 	}
 
 	assertExists(t, seed.spoolAudioDir)
@@ -213,17 +215,17 @@ func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenPromotionIsMissing(t *testing.T) {
 	assertExists(t, artifacts.SessionRunRootForCampaign(cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID, runID))
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenCurrentManifestUploadFails(t *testing.T) {
-	cfg, seed, _ := archiveStageCleanupFixture(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = true
+func TestPostPublishCleanupNotRunWhenCurrentManifestUploadFails(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg, seed, _ := publishStageCleanupFixture(t)
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = true
 	failKey := seed.sessionPrefix + "current/manifest.json"
 
-	archiveStageImpl, err := stage.Select("archive")
+	publishStageImpl, err := stage.Select("publish")
 	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Select(archive) error = %v", err)
+		t.Fatalf("Select(publish) error = %v", err)
 	}
-	_, err = executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveStageImpl}, RunOptions{
+	_, err = executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishStageImpl}, RunOptions{
 		Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &failKeyStore{delegate: &storage.FakeBackend{}, failKey: failKey}},
 	})
 	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "current manifest") {
@@ -234,17 +236,17 @@ func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenCurrentManifestUploadFails(t *testing.T) {
 	assertExists(t, seed.runWorkDir)
 }
 
-func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenCurrentPointerUploadFails(t *testing.T) {
-	cfg, seed, _ := archiveStageCleanupFixture(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterArchive = true
-	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterArchive = true
+func TestPostPublishCleanupNotRunWhenCurrentPointerUploadFails(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg, seed, _ := publishStageCleanupFixture(t)
+	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.DeleteAudioAfterPublish = true
+	cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.CleanupAfterPublish = true
 	failKey := seed.sessionPrefix + "current/run_id.txt"
 
-	archiveStageImpl, err := stage.Select("archive")
+	publishStageImpl, err := stage.Select("publish")
 	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Select(archive) error = %v", err)
+		t.Fatalf("Select(publish) error = %v", err)
 	}
-	_, err = executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{archiveStageImpl}, RunOptions{
+	_, err = executeStages(context.Background(), cfg, []stage.Stage{publishStageImpl}, RunOptions{
 		Env: &Env{ObjectStore: &failKeyStore{delegate: &storage.FakeBackend{}, failKey: failKey}},
 	})
 	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "current run pointer") {
@@ -256,29 +258,37 @@ func TestPostArchiveCleanupNotRunWhenCurrentPointerUploadFails(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 type cleanupSeed struct {
-	runWorkDir       string
-	otherRunDir      string
-	spoolAudioDir    string
-	localSourceAudio string
-	sessionPrefix    string
+	runWorkDir        string
+	otherRunDir       string
+	spoolAudioDir     string
+	localSourceAudio  string
+	previousCachePath string
+	sessionPrefix     string
 }
 
 func cleanupFixtureConfig(t *testing.T) (*config.Config, cleanupSeed) {
 	t.Helper()
 
 	cfg := testConfig(t)
-	cfg.Pipeline.Archive = &config.ArchiveConfig{Enabled: boolPtr(true), UploadRun: boolPtr(true)}
+	cfg.Pipeline.Publish = &config.PublishConfig{Enabled: boolPtr(true), UploadRun: boolPtr(true)}
 	cfg.Pipeline.Spool.Root = filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "spool")
 
 	runID := "20260516T010203Z-1a2b3c4d"
 	runWorkDir := artifacts.SessionRunRootForCampaign(cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID, runID)
 	otherRunDir := artifacts.SessionRunRootForCampaign(cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID, "20260516T010204Z-5e6f7a8b")
 	spoolAudioDir := artifacts.SessionSpoolAudioDir(cfg.Pipeline.Spool.Root, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID, runID)
+	previousCachePath := artifacts.SessionPreviousArtifactPathForCampaign(
+		cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root,
+		cfg.Session.Campaign,
+		cfg.Session.SessionID,
+		"session_recap.md",
+	)
 
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(runWorkDir, "manifest.json"), "{}\n")
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(runWorkDir, "logs", "stage.log"), "log\n")
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(otherRunDir, "logs", "stage.log"), "other\n")
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(spoolAudioDir, "speaker.flac"), "flac\n")
+	mustWriteFile(t, previousCachePath, "# previous recap\n")
 
 	localSourceAudio := filepath.Join(filepath.Dir(cfg.SessionPath), "audio", "alice.flac")
 	mustWriteFile(t, localSourceAudio, "source\n")
@@ -301,15 +311,16 @@ func cleanupFixtureConfig(t *testing.T) (*config.Config, cleanupSeed) {
 	}
 
 	return cfg, cleanupSeed{
-		runWorkDir:       runWorkDir,
-		otherRunDir:      otherRunDir,
-		spoolAudioDir:    spoolAudioDir,
-		localSourceAudio: localSourceAudio,
-		sessionPrefix:    seed.S3SessionPrefix,
+		runWorkDir:        runWorkDir,
+		otherRunDir:       otherRunDir,
+		spoolAudioDir:     spoolAudioDir,
+		localSourceAudio:  localSourceAudio,
+		previousCachePath: previousCachePath,
+		sessionPrefix:     seed.S3SessionPrefix,
 	}
 }
 
-func archiveStageCleanupFixture(t *testing.T) (*config.Config, cleanupSeed, string) {
+func publishStageCleanupFixture(t *testing.T) (*config.Config, cleanupSeed, string) {
 	t.Helper()
 
 	cfg, seed := cleanupFixtureConfig(t)
@@ -318,11 +329,11 @@ func archiveStageCleanupFixture(t *testing.T) (*config.Config, cleanupSeed, stri
 		Bucket:     "my-dnd-archive",
 		RootPrefix: "dnd",
 	}
-	cfg.Pipeline.Archive = &config.ArchiveConfig{
+	cfg.Pipeline.Publish = &config.PublishConfig{
 		Enabled:   boolPtr(true),
 		UploadRun: boolPtr(true),
-		PromoteArtifacts: []config.ArchivePromotionRule{
-			{Source: "narratio.transcript.trimmed", Dest: "transcripts/trimmed.json", Required: boolPtr(true)},
+		Outputs: []config.PublishOutputRule{
+			{Source: "narratio.transcript.final_trimmed", Dest: "transcripts/final.trimmed.json", Required: boolPtr(true)},
 			{Source: "narratio.artifact.session_recap", Dest: "artifacts/session_recap.md", Required: boolPtr(true)},
 		},
 	}
@@ -333,7 +344,7 @@ func archiveStageCleanupFixture(t *testing.T) (*config.Config, cleanupSeed, stri
 			},
 		},
 	}
-	writeArchiveFixtureRunFiles(
+	writePublishFixtureRunFiles(
 		t,
 		seed.runWorkDir,
 		artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID),
@@ -344,7 +355,7 @@ func archiveStageCleanupFixture(t *testing.T) (*config.Config, cleanupSeed, stri
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Load() error = %v", err)
 	}
-	for _, name := range []string{"prepare", "transcribe", "merge", "polish", "normalize", "trim", "analyze"} {
+	for _, name := range []string{"prepare", "transcribe", "merge", "polish", "normalize", "trim", "render", "analyze"} {
 		seedManifest.MarkStageSucceeded(name, time.Now().UTC(), nil)
 	}
 	seedManifest.S3SessionPrefix = artifacts.S3SessionPrefix("dnd", cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
@@ -356,18 +367,18 @@ func archiveStageCleanupFixture(t *testing.T) (*config.Config, cleanupSeed, stri
 	return cfg, seed, runID
 }
 
-func writeArchiveFixtureRunFiles(t *testing.T, runWorkDir, sessionRoot string) {
+func writePublishFixtureRunFiles(t *testing.T, runWorkDir, sessionRoot string) {
 	t.Helper()
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(runWorkDir, "prepare", "inputs", "session.yml"), "session_id: 2026-05-03\n")
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(runWorkDir, "transcribe", "outputs", "transcripts", "raw", "speaker.json"), "{}\n")
-	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(runWorkDir, "trim", "outputs", "transcripts", "trimmed.json"), "{\"segments\":[]}\n")
+	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(runWorkDir, "trim", "outputs", "transcripts", "final.trimmed.json"), "{\"segments\":[]}\n")
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(runWorkDir, "analyze", "outputs", "artifacts", "session_recap.md"), "# recap\n")
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(runWorkDir, "polish", "reports", "audita.report.json"), "{}\n")
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(runWorkDir, "merge", "config", "seriatim.generated.yml"), "key: value\n")
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(runWorkDir, "logs", "audita.stderr.log"), "stderr\n")
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(runWorkDir, "manifest.json"), "{}\n")
 
-	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "transcripts", "trimmed.json"), "{\"segments\":[]}\n")
+	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "transcripts", "final.trimmed.json"), "{\"segments\":[]}\n")
 	mustWriteFile(t, filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "artifacts", "session_recap.md"), "# recap\n")
 }
 

internal/app/remote_locks.go

@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"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"
+)
+
+type effectiveLocks struct {
+	Static []config.PublishLockRule
+	Remote []config.PublishLockRule
+	All    []config.PublishLockRule
+	Key    string
+}
+
+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, error) {
+	key, err := remoteLocksKey(cfg)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, "", err
+	}
+	exists, err := store.Exists(ctx, key)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, key, fmt.Errorf("check remote locks %q: %w", key, err)
+	}
+	if !exists {
+		return &config.PublishLockStore{}, key, nil
+	}
+	tmp, err := storage.DownloadObjectToTemp(ctx, store, key, "narratio-locks-*.yml")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, key, fmt.Errorf("download remote locks %q: %w", key, err)
+	}
+	defer func() { _ = os.Remove(tmp) }()
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(tmp)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, key, fmt.Errorf("read remote locks %q: %w", key, err)
+	}
+	lockStore, err := config.LoadPublishLockStoreBytes("s3://"+s3BucketName(cfg.Pipeline)+"/"+key, data, cfg.Pipeline.Scriptorium)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, key, err
+	}
+	return lockStore, key, 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 uploadRemoteLockStore(ctx context.Context, store storage.ObjectStore, key string, lockStore *config.PublishLockStore) error {
+	data, err := config.MarshalPublishLockStore(lockStore)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	tmp, err := os.CreateTemp("", "narratio-locks-upload-*.yml")
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("create lock store temp file: %w", err)
+	}
+	tmpPath := tmp.Name()
+	defer func() { _ = os.Remove(tmpPath) }()
+	if _, err := tmp.Write(data); err != nil {
+		_ = tmp.Close()
+		return fmt.Errorf("write lock store temp file: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := tmp.Close(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("close lock store temp file: %w", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := store.Upload(ctx, tmpPath, key, storage.UploadOptions{ContentType: "application/x-yaml; charset=utf-8"}); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("upload remote locks %q: %w", key, err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+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 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 := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(cleaned), 0o755); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("create output directory: %w", err)
+	}
+	return os.WriteFile(cleaned, data, 0o644)
+}

internal/app/remote_session_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,294 @@
+package app
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+)
+
+func TestExecuteRemoteSessionFallbackLoadsFromObjectStore(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, _ := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	remoteKey := seedRemoteSessionConfig(t, fake, "2026-05-03", `session_id: 2026-05-03
+inputs:
+  audio_s3:
+    prefix: audio/
+`)
+	var storeInitCalls int
+	restoreAppConfigTestGlobals(t, fake, &storeInitCalls, []string{filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "session.yml")})
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "plan", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if storeInitCalls != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("object store init calls = %d, want 1", storeInitCalls)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "narratio session plan: workdir prepared") {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want plan output", stdout.String())
+	}
+	if _, ok := fake.Objects[remoteKey]; !ok {
+		t.Fatalf("remote session key %q was not seeded", remoteKey)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRemoteSessionFallbackLoadsSecretsBeforeObjectStoreInit(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, _ := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	accessKeyEnv := "NARRATIO_TEST_REMOTE_SESSION_KEY_ID"
+	secretKeyEnv := "NARRATIO_TEST_REMOTE_SESSION_SECRET"
+	restoreEnvAfterTest(t, accessKeyEnv, secretKeyEnv)
+	secretsDir := t.TempDir()
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(secretsDir, accessKeyEnv), "remote-session-key-id\n")
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(secretsDir, secretKeyEnv), "remote-session-secret\n")
+	addSecretsToPipelineConfig(t, pipelinePath, secretsDir, accessKeyEnv, secretKeyEnv)
+
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	seedRemoteSessionConfig(t, fake, "2026-05-03", `session_id: 2026-05-03
+inputs:
+  audio_s3:
+    prefix: audio/
+`)
+	origStoreFn := newObjectStoreFromConfigFn
+	origSessionDefaults := append([]string(nil), config.DefaultSessionConfigSearchPaths...)
+	config.DefaultSessionConfigSearchPaths = []string{filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "session.yml")}
+	newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = func(context.Context, *config.Config) (storage.ObjectStore, error) {
+		if os.Getenv(accessKeyEnv) != "remote-session-key-id" || os.Getenv(secretKeyEnv) != "remote-session-secret" {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("secrets were not loaded before remote session object store init")
+		}
+		return fake, nil
+	}
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = origStoreFn
+		config.DefaultSessionConfigSearchPaths = origSessionDefaults
+	})
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "plan", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stdout=%q stderr=%q", code, stdout.String(), stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteExplicitLocalSessionPrecedenceSkipsRemote(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	var storeInitCalls int
+	restoreAppConfigTestGlobals(t, fake, &storeInitCalls, []string{filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "session.yml")})
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "plan", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if storeInitCalls != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("object store init calls = %d, want 0", storeInitCalls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteLocalSessionDiscoveryPrecedenceSkipsRemote(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	var storeInitCalls int
+	restoreAppConfigTestGlobals(t, fake, &storeInitCalls, []string{sessionPath})
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "plan", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if storeInitCalls != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("object store init calls = %d, want 0", storeInitCalls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRemoteSessionMissingObjectFailsClearly(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, _ := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	var storeInitCalls int
+	missingSessionPath := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "session.yml")
+	restoreAppConfigTestGlobals(t, fake, &storeInitCalls, []string{missingSessionPath})
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "plan", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "remote session") || !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "session.yml") || !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "not found") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want remote session not found context", stderr.String())
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), missingSessionPath) {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want local searched path", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRemoteSessionRequiresSessionID(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, _ := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	var storeInitCalls int
+	restoreAppConfigTestGlobals(t, &storage.FakeBackend{}, &storeInitCalls, []string{filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "session.yml")})
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "plan", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "plan: session_id is required") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want session_id guidance", stderr.String())
+	}
+	if storeInitCalls != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("object store init calls = %d, want 0", storeInitCalls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRemoteSessionStorageInitErrorFailsClearly(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, _ := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	origStoreFn := newObjectStoreFromConfigFn
+	origSessionDefaults := append([]string(nil), config.DefaultSessionConfigSearchPaths...)
+	config.DefaultSessionConfigSearchPaths = []string{filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "session.yml")}
+	newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = func(context.Context, *config.Config) (storage.ObjectStore, error) {
+		return nil, errors.New("storage unavailable")
+	}
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = origStoreFn
+		config.DefaultSessionConfigSearchPaths = origSessionDefaults
+	})
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "plan", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "storage unavailable") || !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "remote session") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want remote storage context", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRemoteSessionMalformedYAMLFailsStrictDecode(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, _ := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	seedRemoteSessionConfig(t, fake, "2026-05-03", "session_id: 2026-05-03\nunknown: true\n")
+	var storeInitCalls int
+	restoreAppConfigTestGlobals(t, fake, &storeInitCalls, []string{filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "session.yml")})
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "plan", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "strict decode failed") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want strict decode context", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRemoteSessionTemplateFailsConcreteSessionCheck(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, _ := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	seedRemoteSessionConfig(t, fake, "2026-05-03", `session_id: "{{ session_id }}"
+inputs:
+  audio_s3:
+    prefix: audio/
+`)
+	var storeInitCalls int
+	restoreAppConfigTestGlobals(t, fake, &storeInitCalls, []string{filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "session.yml")})
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "plan", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "session.yml must be concrete") || !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "run narratio session init") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want concrete session guidance", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRemoteSessionMismatchFails(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, _ := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	seedRemoteSessionConfig(t, fake, "2026-05-03", "session_id: 2026-05-04\ninputs:\n  audio_s3:\n    prefix: audio/\n")
+	var storeInitCalls int
+	restoreAppConfigTestGlobals(t, fake, &storeInitCalls, []string{filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "session.yml")})
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "plan", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr.String(), "session_id mismatch") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want session_id mismatch", stderr.String())
+	}
+}
+
+func restoreAppConfigTestGlobals(t *testing.T, fake *storage.FakeBackend, storeInitCalls *int, sessionDefaults []string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	origStoreFn := newObjectStoreFromConfigFn
+	origSessionDefaults := append([]string(nil), config.DefaultSessionConfigSearchPaths...)
+	config.DefaultSessionConfigSearchPaths = append([]string(nil), sessionDefaults...)
+	newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = func(context.Context, *config.Config) (storage.ObjectStore, error) {
+		if storeInitCalls != nil {
+			(*storeInitCalls)++
+		}
+		return fake, nil
+	}
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		newObjectStoreFromConfigFn = origStoreFn
+		config.DefaultSessionConfigSearchPaths = origSessionDefaults
+	})
+}
+
+func seedRemoteSessionConfig(t *testing.T, fake *storage.FakeBackend, sessionID, content string) string {
+	t.Helper()
+	sessionPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix("dnd", "sample-campaign", sessionID)
+	remoteKey := artifacts.S3SessionConfigKey(sessionPrefix)
+	fake.SeedObject(storage.FakeObject{
+		Key:  remoteKey,
+		Data: []byte(content),
+		ETag: "remote-session-etag",
+	})
+	return remoteKey
+}
+
+func addSecretsToPipelineConfig(t *testing.T, pipelinePath, secretsDir, accessKeyEnv, secretKeyEnv string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	pipelineData, err := os.ReadFile(pipelinePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("read pipeline: %v", err)
+	}
+	pipelineYAML := strings.Replace(
+		string(pipelineData),
+		"storage:\n  backend: s3\n  s3:\n    bucket: test-bucket\n",
+		"storage:\n  backend: s3\n  s3:\n    bucket: test-bucket\n    access_key_id_env: "+accessKeyEnv+"\n    secret_access_key_env: "+secretKeyEnv+"\nsecrets:\n  env_dir: "+secretsDir+"\n",
+		1,
+	)
+	if err := os.WriteFile(pipelinePath, []byte(pipelineYAML), 0o644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("write pipeline: %v", err)
+	}
+}

internal/app/restore.go

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"io"
 	"log/slog"
 	"os"
+	"strings"
 
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
@@ -22,23 +23,20 @@ var executeRestorePlanFn = executeRestorePlan
 
 // Restore validates restore CLI/config inputs and storage preflight for future restore phases.
 func Restore(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
+	positionalSessionID, args := pullLeadingSessionID(args)
 	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("restore", flag.ContinueOnError)
 	fs.SetOutput(out)
 
-	var pipelinePath string
-	var sessionPath string
-	var sessionID string
+	var flags commonConfigFlags
 	var dryRun bool
 	var force bool
 	var includeAudio bool
-	fs.StringVar(&pipelinePath, "config", "", "path to pipeline.yml (optional; defaults searched)")
-	fs.StringVar(&sessionPath, "session", "", "path to session.yml")
-	fs.StringVar(&sessionID, "session-id", "", "session identifier for session.yml templates")
+	addCommonConfigFlags(fs, &flags)
 	fs.BoolVar(&dryRun, "dry-run", false, "plan restore actions without writing local files")
 	fs.BoolVar(&force, "force", false, "overwrite local conflicts with remote state")
-	fs.BoolVar(&includeAudio, "include-audio", false, "include archived session-level audio objects")
+	fs.BoolVar(&includeAudio, "include-audio", false, "include remote session-level audio objects")
 	fs.Usage = func() {
-		_, _ = fmt.Fprintln(out, "Usage: narratio restore [--config <path>] [--session <path>] [--session-id <value>] [--dry-run] [--force] [--include-audio]")
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintln(out, "Usage: narratio session restore <session_id> [--config <path>] [--campaign <id>] [--campaign-file <path>] [--session <path>] [--previous-session-id <value>] [--dry-run] [--force] [--include-audio]")
 		_, _ = fmt.Fprintln(out)
 		_, _ = fmt.Fprintln(out, "Flags:")
 		fs.PrintDefaults()
@@ -50,32 +48,20 @@ func Restore(ctx context.Context, args []string, out io.Writer) error {
 		}
 		return fmt.Errorf("restore: invalid flags: %w", err)
 	}
-	if fs.NArg() != 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("restore: unexpected positional arguments")
+	if err := resolveParsedSessionID("restore", positionalSessionID, fs, &flags.sessionID); err != nil {
+		return err
 	}
-	resolvedPipelinePath, err := resolvePipelineConfigPath(pipelinePath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("restore: %w", err)
+	if strings.TrimSpace(flags.sessionID) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("restore: session_id is required")
 	}
-	resolvedSessionPath, err := resolveSessionConfigPath(sessionPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("restore: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	cfg, err := config.LoadWithSessionOptions(resolvedPipelinePath, resolvedSessionPath, config.SessionLoadOptions{
-		SessionID: sessionID,
-	})
+	cfg, err := loadCommandConfig(ctx, flags.pipelinePath, flags.campaignPath, flags.campaignFilePath, flags.sessionPath, flags.sessionOptions())
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("restore: %w", err)
 	}
 	if err := config.Validate(cfg); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("restore: %w", err)
 	}
-	if _, err := loadSecretsFromConfig(cfg, logging.NewLogger(os.Stderr, slog.LevelInfo)); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("restore: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	objectStore, err := newObjectStoreFromConfigFn(ctx, cfg)
+	objectStore, err := newCommandObjectStore(ctx, cfg, logging.NewLogger(os.Stderr, slog.LevelInfo))
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("restore: %w", err)
 	}

internal/app/restore_discovery.go

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package app
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
-	"os"
 	"strings"
 
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
@@ -12,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/manifest"
 )
 
-// RemoteCurrentState captures discovered committed remote archive state for one session.
+// RemoteCurrentState captures discovered committed remote published current state for one session.
 type RemoteCurrentState struct {
 	Bucket             string
 	SessionPrefix      string
@@ -32,80 +31,24 @@ func discoverRemoteCurrentState(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, store s
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("remote object store is required")
 	}
 
-	bucket := artifacts.ResolveArchiveBucket(cfg, nil)
+	bucket := artifacts.ResolvePublishBucket(cfg, nil)
 	if strings.TrimSpace(bucket) == "" {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("archive bucket is required")
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("publish bucket is required")
 	}
-	sessionPrefix, err := artifacts.ResolveArchiveSessionPrefix(cfg, nil)
+	sessionPrefix, err := artifacts.ResolvePublishSessionPrefix(cfg, nil)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("resolve archive session prefix: %w", err)
-	}
-	currentManifestKey, currentRunIDKey := artifacts.ResolveArchiveCurrentStateKeys(sessionPrefix)
-
-	exists, err := store.Exists(ctx, currentRunIDKey)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("check remote current run pointer %q: %w", currentRunIDKey, err)
-	}
-	if !exists {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("remote current run pointer missing: %q", currentRunIDKey)
-	}
-
-	runIDPath, err := downloadObjectToTemp(ctx, store, currentRunIDKey, "narratio-restore-current-run-id-*.txt")
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("download remote current run pointer %q: %w", currentRunIDKey, err)
-	}
-	defer func() { _ = os.Remove(runIDPath) }()
-
-	runIDData, err := os.ReadFile(runIDPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("read downloaded run pointer %q: %w", currentRunIDKey, err)
-	}
-	runID := strings.TrimSpace(string(runIDData))
-	if runID == "" {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("remote current run pointer %q is empty", currentRunIDKey)
-	}
-
-	exists, err = store.Exists(ctx, currentManifestKey)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("check remote current manifest %q: %w", currentManifestKey, err)
-	}
-	if !exists {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("remote current manifest missing: %q", currentManifestKey)
-	}
-
-	manifestPath, err := downloadObjectToTemp(ctx, store, currentManifestKey, "narratio-restore-current-manifest-*.json")
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("download remote current manifest %q: %w", currentManifestKey, err)
-	}
-	defer func() { _ = os.Remove(manifestPath) }()
-
-	manifestStore := &manifest.LocalStore{}
-	remoteManifest, err := manifestStore.Load(ctx, manifestPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("remote current manifest decode failed: %w", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("resolve publish session prefix: %w", err)
 	}
+	currentManifestKey, currentRunIDKey := artifacts.ResolveCurrentStateKeys(sessionPrefix)
 
 	requestedSession := strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Session.SessionID)
 	requestedCampaign := strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Session.Campaign)
-	manifestSession := strings.TrimSpace(remoteManifest.SessionID)
-	manifestCampaign := strings.TrimSpace(remoteManifest.Campaign)
-
-	if manifestSession != requestedSession {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
-			"remote current manifest session_id %q does not match requested session_id %q",
-			manifestSession,
-			requestedSession,
-		)
-	}
-	if manifestCampaign == "" {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("remote current manifest campaign is required")
-	}
-	if manifestCampaign != requestedCampaign {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
-			"remote current manifest campaign %q does not match requested campaign %q",
-			manifestCampaign,
-			requestedCampaign,
-		)
+	current, err := artifacts.LoadCurrentState(ctx, store, sessionPrefix, artifacts.CurrentStateValidation{
+		ExpectedSessionID: requestedSession,
+		ExpectedCampaign:  requestedCampaign,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("remote %w", err)
 	}
 
 	return &RemoteCurrentState{
@@ -113,27 +56,9 @@ func discoverRemoteCurrentState(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, store s
 		SessionPrefix:      sessionPrefix,
 		CurrentRunIDKey:    currentRunIDKey,
 		CurrentManifestKey: currentManifestKey,
-		RunID:              runID,
-		SessionID:          manifestSession,
-		Campaign:           manifestCampaign,
-		Manifest:           remoteManifest,
+		RunID:              current.RunID,
+		SessionID:          strings.TrimSpace(current.Manifest.SessionID),
+		Campaign:           strings.TrimSpace(current.Manifest.Campaign),
+		Manifest:           current.Manifest,
 	}, nil
 }
-
-func downloadObjectToTemp(ctx context.Context, store storage.ObjectStore, key, pattern string) (string, error) {
-	tmp, err := os.CreateTemp("", pattern)
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("create temp file: %w", err)
-	}
-	path := tmp.Name()
-	if err := tmp.Close(); err != nil {
-		_ = os.Remove(path)
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("close temp file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := store.Download(ctx, key, path); err != nil {
-		_ = os.Remove(path)
-		return "", err
-	}
-	return path, nil
-}

internal/app/restore_discovery_test.go

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ func TestDiscoverRemoteCurrentStateSessionMismatchFails(t *testing.T) {
 	store.SeedObject(storage.FakeObject{Key: manifestKey, Data: restoreManifestJSON(t, "wrong-session", cfg.Session.Campaign)})
 
 	_, err := discoverRemoteCurrentState(context.Background(), cfg, store)
-	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "does not match requested session_id") {
+	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "does not match expected session_id") {
 		t.Fatalf("error = %v, want session mismatch failure", err)
 	}
 }
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ func TestDiscoverRemoteCurrentStateCampaignMismatchFails(t *testing.T) {
 	store.SeedObject(storage.FakeObject{Key: manifestKey, Data: restoreManifestJSON(t, cfg.Session.SessionID, "wrong-campaign")})
 
 	_, err := discoverRemoteCurrentState(context.Background(), cfg, store)
-	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "does not match requested campaign") {
+	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "does not match expected campaign") {
 		t.Fatalf("error = %v, want campaign mismatch failure", err)
 	}
 }
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ func restoreDiscoveryConfig() *config.Config {
 
 func restoreDiscoveryKeys(cfg *config.Config) (sessionPrefix, manifestKey, runIDKey string) {
 	sessionPrefix = artifacts.S3SessionPrefix(cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.RootPrefix, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
-	manifestKey, runIDKey = artifacts.ResolveArchiveCurrentStateKeys(sessionPrefix)
+	manifestKey, runIDKey = artifacts.ResolveCurrentStateKeys(sessionPrefix)
 	return sessionPrefix, manifestKey, runIDKey
 }
 

internal/app/restore_execute.go

@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ import (
 
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/adapters/storage"
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/audio"
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/config"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/fileops"
 	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/manifest"
 )
 
@@ -92,6 +94,10 @@ func executeRestoreDownloadAction(
 		return fmt.Errorf("restore plan local path mismatch for %q", action.LocalRelativePath)
 	}
 
+	if restoreActionIsAudio(action) {
+		return executeRestoreAudioAction(ctx, cfg, safeLocalPath, action, store)
+	}
+
 	tmpPath, err := downloadObjectToSiblingTemp(ctx, store, action.RemoteKey, safeLocalPath)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("download to temp file: %w", err)
@@ -109,10 +115,7 @@ func executeRestoreDownloadAction(
 		}
 	}
 
-	if err := os.Chmod(tmpPath, 0o644); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("set file permissions: %w", err)
-	}
-	if err := os.Rename(tmpPath, safeLocalPath); err != nil {
+	if err := fileops.InstallDownloadedTempFile(tmpPath, safeLocalPath, 0o644); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("install file atomically: %w", err)
 	}
 	removeTmp = false
@@ -120,6 +123,38 @@ func executeRestoreDownloadAction(
 	return nil
 }
 
+func executeRestoreAudioAction(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	cfg *config.Config,
+	safeLocalPath string,
+	action RestoreAction,
+	store storage.ObjectStore,
+) error {
+	if cfg == nil || cfg.Pipeline == nil || cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3 == nil || cfg.Session == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("resolved s3 config and session are required")
+	}
+	spoolDir := artifacts.SessionSpoolRestoreAudioDir(cfg.Pipeline.Spool.Root, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	spoolPath := filepath.Join(spoolDir, filepath.Base(safeLocalPath))
+	cacheEnabled := cfg.Pipeline.Cache.S3Audio == nil || *cfg.Pipeline.Cache.S3Audio
+	_, err := audio.MaterializeS3Audio(ctx, audio.S3MaterializeRequest{
+		Store: store,
+		Object: storage.ObjectInfo{
+			Key:  action.RemoteKey,
+			Size: action.Size,
+			ETag: action.ETag,
+		},
+		Bucket:       strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.Bucket),
+		CacheRoot:    strings.TrimSpace(cfg.Pipeline.Cache.Root),
+		CacheEnabled: cacheEnabled,
+		SpoolPath:    spoolPath,
+		DestPath:     safeLocalPath,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("materialize audio: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 func downloadObjectToSiblingTemp(ctx context.Context, store storage.ObjectStore, remoteKey, destPath string) (string, error) {
 	if strings.TrimSpace(destPath) == "" {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("destination path is required")

internal/app/restore_execution_test.go

@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ import (
 
 func TestExecuteRestoreNonDryRunRestoresDurableFiles(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
 
 	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
-	cfg, sessionPrefix, manifestKey, runIDKey := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, sessionPath)
+	cfg, sessionPrefix, manifestKey, runIDKey := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath)
 	seedRestoreObject(fake, sessionPrefix+"transcripts/full.json", []byte(`{"segments":[1,2,3]}`))
 	seedRestoreObject(fake, sessionPrefix+"artifacts/session_recap.md", []byte("# recap\n"))
 	seedRestoreObject(fake, sessionPrefix+"audio/alice.flac", []byte("remote-audio"))
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@ func TestExecuteRestoreNonDryRunRestoresDurableFiles(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
-	code := Execute([]string{"restore", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "restore", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
 	}
 	if stderr.Len() != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want empty", stderr.String())
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "Restored session archive for sample-campaign/2026-05-03") {
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "Restored session state for sample-campaign/2026-05-03") {
 		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want completion summary", stdout.String())
 	}
 
@@ -64,17 +64,17 @@ func TestExecuteRestoreNonDryRunRestoresDurableFiles(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestExecuteRestoreIncludeAudioRestoresAudio(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
 
 	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
-	cfg, sessionPrefix, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, sessionPath)
+	cfg, sessionPrefix, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath)
 	seedRestoreObject(fake, sessionPrefix+"audio/alice.flac", []byte("remote-audio"))
 
 	restoreWithStoreAndRealPhases(t, fake)
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
-	code := Execute([]string{"restore", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "--include-audio"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "restore", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--include-audio"}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
 	}
@@ -87,12 +87,110 @@ func TestExecuteRestoreIncludeAudioRestoresAudio(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestExecuteRestoreConflictWithoutForceDoesNotOverwrite(t *testing.T) {
+func TestExecuteRestoreIncludeAudioUsesCacheAfterWorkspaceDeletion(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
 
 	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
-	cfg, sessionPrefix, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, sessionPath)
+	cfg, sessionPrefix, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath)
+	audioKey := sessionPrefix + "audio/alice.flac"
+	seedRestoreObject(fake, audioKey, []byte("remote-audio"))
+
+	restoreWithStoreAndRealPhases(t, fake)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "restore", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--include-audio"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("first restore exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if got := fakeDownloadCount(fake, audioKey); got != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("audio downloads after first restore = %d, want 1", got)
+	}
+	sessionRoot := artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(workspaceRoot, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	mustReadEquals(t, filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "audio", "alice.flac"), "remote-audio")
+
+	if err := os.RemoveAll(sessionRoot); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("remove session root: %v", err)
+	}
+	stdout.Reset()
+	stderr.Reset()
+	code = Execute([]string{"session", "restore", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--include-audio"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("second restore exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if got := fakeDownloadCount(fake, audioKey); got != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("audio downloads after cached restore = %d, want still 1", got)
+	}
+	mustReadEquals(t, filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "audio", "alice.flac"), "remote-audio")
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRestoreRestoresPreviousCacheWhenPresent(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	appendRestoreWorkflowPreviousInputConfig(t, pipelinePath, sessionPath)
+
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	cfg, _, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath)
+	seedRestorePreviousCurrent(t, fake, cfg, "# previous recap\n")
+
+	restoreWithStoreAndRealPhases(t, fake)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "restore", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+
+	sessionRoot := artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(workspaceRoot, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	previousManifestBytes, err := os.ReadFile(filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "previous", "manifest.json"))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("read restored previous manifest: %v", err)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(string(previousManifestBytes), `"session_id":"2026-04-26"`) {
+		t.Fatalf("restored previous manifest = %q, want previous session id", string(previousManifestBytes))
+	}
+	mustReadEquals(t, filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "previous", "artifacts", "session_recap.md"), "# previous recap\n")
+	report := mustReadRestoreReport(t, filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "reports", "restore-latest.json"))
+	if report.Execution.Downloaded != 3 {
+		t.Fatalf("report execution.downloaded = %d, want 3", report.Execution.Downloaded)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRestoreDryRunReportsPreviousCacheWithoutWriting(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	appendRestoreWorkflowPreviousInputConfig(t, pipelinePath, sessionPath)
+
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	cfg, _, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath)
+	seedRestorePreviousCurrent(t, fake, cfg, "# previous recap\n")
+
+	restoreWithStoreAndRealPhases(t, fake)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "restore", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--dry-run"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(stdout.String(), "previous/artifacts/session_recap.md") {
+		t.Fatalf("stdout = %q, want planned previous-cache artifact", stdout.String())
+	}
+
+	sessionRoot := artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(workspaceRoot, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	if _, err := os.Stat(filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "previous", "artifacts", "session_recap.md")); !os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		t.Fatalf("previous artifact should not be written during dry-run; stat err=%v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRestoreConflictWithoutForceDoesNotOverwrite(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	cfg, sessionPrefix, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath)
 	seedRestoreObject(fake, sessionPrefix+"transcripts/full.json", []byte("remote-transcript"))
 
 	sessionRoot := artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(workspaceRoot, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
@@ -102,7 +200,7 @@ func TestExecuteRestoreConflictWithoutForceDoesNotOverwrite(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
-	code := Execute([]string{"restore", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "restore", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code == 0 {
 		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
 	}
@@ -121,10 +219,10 @@ func TestExecuteRestoreConflictWithoutForceDoesNotOverwrite(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestExecuteRestoreForceOverwritesDifferingFile(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
 
 	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
-	cfg, sessionPrefix, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, sessionPath)
+	cfg, sessionPrefix, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath)
 	seedRestoreObject(fake, sessionPrefix+"transcripts/full.json", []byte("remote-transcript"))
 
 	sessionRoot := artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(workspaceRoot, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
@@ -134,7 +232,7 @@ func TestExecuteRestoreForceOverwritesDifferingFile(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
-	code := Execute([]string{"restore", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "--force"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "restore", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--force"}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
 	}
@@ -145,12 +243,35 @@ func TestExecuteRestoreForceOverwritesDifferingFile(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestExecuteRestoreLockConflictFailsAndWritesNothing(t *testing.T) {
+func TestExecuteRestoreForceOverwritesDifferingPreviousCacheFile(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	appendRestoreWorkflowPreviousInputConfig(t, pipelinePath, sessionPath)
 
 	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
-	cfg, sessionPrefix, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, sessionPath)
+	cfg, _, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath)
+	seedRestorePreviousCurrent(t, fake, cfg, "# remote previous recap\n")
+
+	sessionRoot := artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(workspaceRoot, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "previous", "artifacts", "session_recap.md"), "# local previous recap\n")
+
+	restoreWithStoreAndRealPhases(t, fake)
+
+	var stdout bytes.Buffer
+	var stderr bytes.Buffer
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "restore", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--force"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	if code != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("exit code = %d, want 0; stderr=%q", code, stderr.String())
+	}
+	mustReadEquals(t, filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "previous", "artifacts", "session_recap.md"), "# remote previous recap\n")
+}
+
+func TestExecuteRestoreLockConflictFailsAndWritesNothing(t *testing.T) {
+	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+
+	fake := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+	cfg, sessionPrefix, _, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, fake, pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath)
 	seedRestoreObject(fake, sessionPrefix+"transcripts/full.json", []byte("remote-transcript"))
 
 	store := artifacts.NewLocalStore(workspaceRoot)
@@ -164,7 +285,7 @@ func TestExecuteRestoreLockConflictFailsAndWritesNothing(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
-	code := Execute([]string{"restore", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "restore", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code == 0 {
 		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
 	}
@@ -180,10 +301,10 @@ func TestExecuteRestoreLockConflictFailsAndWritesNothing(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestExecuteRestoreInvalidManifestDoesNotCorruptExistingManifest(t *testing.T) {
 	workspaceRoot := t.TempDir()
-	pipelinePath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
+	pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath := writeValidConfigFiles(t, workspaceRoot)
 
 	base := &storage.FakeBackend{}
-	cfg, sessionPrefix, manifestKey, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, base, pipelinePath, sessionPath)
+	cfg, sessionPrefix, manifestKey, _ := seedRestoreCommittedState(t, base, pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath)
 	seedRestoreObject(base, sessionPrefix+"transcripts/full.json", []byte("remote-transcript"))
 
 	toggled := &stagedManifestDownloadStore{
@@ -211,7 +332,7 @@ func TestExecuteRestoreInvalidManifestDoesNotCorruptExistingManifest(t *testing.
 
 	var stdout bytes.Buffer
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
-	code := Execute([]string{"restore", "--config", pipelinePath, "--session", sessionPath, "--force"}, &stdout, &stderr)
+	code := Execute([]string{"session", "restore", "2026-05-03", "--config", pipelinePath, "--campaign-file", campaignPath, "--session", sessionPath, "--force"}, &stdout, &stderr)
 	if code == 0 {
 		t.Fatal("exit code = 0, want non-zero")
 	}
@@ -295,9 +416,9 @@ func restoreWithStoreAndRealPhases(t *testing.T, objectStore storage.ObjectStore
 	executeRestorePlanFn = executeRestorePlan
 }
 
-func seedRestoreCommittedState(t *testing.T, fake *storage.FakeBackend, pipelinePath, sessionPath string) (*config.Config, string, string, string) {
+func seedRestoreCommittedState(t *testing.T, fake *storage.FakeBackend, pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath string) (*config.Config, string, string, string) {
 	t.Helper()
-	cfg, err := config.LoadWithSessionOptions(pipelinePath, sessionPath, config.SessionLoadOptions{})
+	cfg, err := config.LoadWithSessionOptions(pipelinePath, campaignPath, sessionPath, config.SessionLoadOptions{})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("LoadWithSessionOptions() error = %v", err)
 	}
@@ -306,7 +427,7 @@ func seedRestoreCommittedState(t *testing.T, fake *storage.FakeBackend, pipeline
 	}
 
 	sessionPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix(cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.RootPrefix, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
-	manifestKey, runIDKey := artifacts.ResolveArchiveCurrentStateKeys(sessionPrefix)
+	manifestKey, runIDKey := artifacts.ResolveCurrentStateKeys(sessionPrefix)
 
 	seedRestoreObject(fake, runIDKey, []byte("20260519T010203Z-a1b2c3d4\n"))
 	seedRestoreObject(fake, manifestKey, restoreManifestJSON(t, cfg.Session.SessionID, cfg.Session.Campaign))
@@ -314,6 +435,50 @@ func seedRestoreCommittedState(t *testing.T, fake *storage.FakeBackend, pipeline
 	return cfg, sessionPrefix, manifestKey, runIDKey
 }
 
+func appendRestoreWorkflowPreviousInputConfig(t *testing.T, pipelinePath, sessionPath string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	appendRestoreWorkflowScriptoriumConfig(t, pipelinePath, `
+scriptorium:
+  binary: scriptorium
+  artifacts:
+    session_recap:
+      enabled: true
+      prompt_id: dnd.session_recap
+      output_path: artifacts/session_recap.md
+      inputs:
+        previous_recap:
+          source: narratio.previous_session.artifact.session_recap
+          required: true
+`)
+	appendRestoreWorkflowScriptoriumConfig(t, sessionPath, `
+previous_session_id: 2026-04-26
+`)
+}
+
+func seedRestorePreviousCurrent(t *testing.T, fake *storage.FakeBackend, cfg *config.Config, artifactBody string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	seedRestorePreviousCurrentManifestOnly(t, fake, cfg)
+	previousPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix(cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.RootPrefix, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.PreviousSessionID)
+	seedRestoreObject(fake, previousPrefix+"artifacts/session_recap.md", []byte(artifactBody))
+}
+
+func seedRestorePreviousCurrentManifestOnly(t *testing.T, fake *storage.FakeBackend, cfg *config.Config) {
+	t.Helper()
+	previousPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix(cfg.Pipeline.Storage.S3.RootPrefix, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.PreviousSessionID)
+	manifestKey, runIDKey := artifacts.ResolveCurrentStateKeys(previousPrefix)
+	previousRunID := "20260426T010203Z-a1b2c3d4"
+	seedRestoreObject(fake, runIDKey, []byte(previousRunID+"\n"))
+
+	m := manifest.New(cfg.Session.PreviousSessionID, nowUTC())
+	m.Campaign = cfg.Session.Campaign
+	m.RunID = previousRunID
+	data, err := json.Marshal(m)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("marshal previous restore manifest: %v", err)
+	}
+	seedRestoreObject(fake, manifestKey, append(data, '\n'))
+}
+
 func mustReadEquals(t *testing.T, path, want string) {
 	t.Helper()
 	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
@@ -325,6 +490,16 @@ func mustReadEquals(t *testing.T, path, want string) {
 	}
 }
 
+func fakeDownloadCount(fake *storage.FakeBackend, key string) int {
+	count := 0
+	for _, call := range fake.Downloads {
+		if call.Key == key {
+			count++
+		}
+	}
+	return count
+}
+
 type stagedManifestDownloadStore struct {
 	delegate       *storage.FakeBackend
 	manifestKey    string

internal/app/restore_plan.go

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package app
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"os"
@@ -13,6 +14,8 @@ import (
 	"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/pathsafe"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/narratio/internal/previouscache"
 )
 
 // RestoreActionKind identifies one restore planner action.
@@ -114,6 +117,12 @@ func buildRestorePlan(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, current *RemoteCu
 		actions = append(actions, action)
 	}
 
+	previousActions, err := buildPreviousCacheRestoreActions(ctx, cfg, sessionPaths, store, opts.Force)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	actions = append(actions, previousActions...)
+
 	sort.Slice(actions, func(i, j int) bool {
 		if actions[i].LocalRelativePath == actions[j].LocalRelativePath {
 			return actions[i].RemoteKey < actions[j].RemoteKey
@@ -194,6 +203,9 @@ func restoreLocalRelativePathForKey(sessionPrefix, currentManifestKey, key strin
 	if cleanRel == config.PathArtifactsDirSegment || strings.HasPrefix(cleanRel, config.PathArtifactsDirSegment+"/") {
 		return cleanRel, true, nil
 	}
+	if cleanRel == config.PathPreviousDirSegment || strings.HasPrefix(cleanRel, config.PathPreviousDirSegment+"/") {
+		return "", false, nil
+	}
 	if includeAudio && (cleanRel == config.PathAudioDirSegment || strings.HasPrefix(cleanRel, config.PathAudioDirSegment+"/")) {
 		return cleanRel, true, nil
 	}
@@ -205,19 +217,46 @@ func joinWithinSessionRoot(sessionRoot, relative string) (string, error) {
 	if strings.TrimSpace(sessionRoot) == "" {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("session root is required")
 	}
-	cleanRel := path.Clean(strings.TrimSpace(relative))
-	if cleanRel == "." || cleanRel == "" {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("relative path is required")
+	joined, err := pathsafe.JoinSlashRelativeUnderRoot(sessionRoot, filepath.ToSlash(strings.TrimSpace(relative)))
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, pathsafe.ErrRelativePathRequired) {
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("relative path is required")
+		}
+		if errors.Is(err, pathsafe.ErrRelativePathEscape) || errors.Is(err, pathsafe.ErrRelativePathAbsolute) {
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("relative path escapes session root")
+		}
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("join relative path under session root: %w", err)
 	}
-	if cleanRel == ".." || strings.HasPrefix(cleanRel, "../") || strings.HasPrefix(cleanRel, "/") {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("relative path escapes session root")
+	return joined, nil
+}
+
+func buildPreviousCacheRestoreActions(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	cfg *config.Config,
+	sessionPaths artifacts.SessionPaths,
+	store storage.ObjectStore,
+	force bool,
+) ([]RestoreAction, error) {
+	if cfg == nil || cfg.Pipeline == nil || cfg.Pipeline.Scriptorium == nil {
+		return nil, nil
 	}
-	abs := filepath.Clean(filepath.Join(sessionRoot, filepath.FromSlash(cleanRel)))
-	root := filepath.Clean(sessionRoot)
-	if abs != root && !strings.HasPrefix(abs, root+string(filepath.Separator)) {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("resolved local path escapes session root")
+	requirements := artifacts.CollectPreviousArtifactRequirements(cfg.Pipeline.Scriptorium.Artifacts)
+	if len(requirements) == 0 {
+		return nil, nil
 	}
-	return abs, nil
+	plan, err := previouscache.BuildPlan(ctx, cfg, sessionPaths, requirements, store)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("plan previous-session cache restore: %w", err)
+	}
+	actions := make([]RestoreAction, 0, len(plan.Records))
+	for _, record := range plan.Records {
+		action, err := classifyRestoreAction(ctx, store, storage.ObjectInfo{Key: record.RemoteKey}, record.LocalRelativePath, record.LocalPath, force)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("classify previous-session cache object %q: %w", record.RemoteKey, err)
+		}
+		actions = append(actions, action)
+	}
+	return actions, nil
 }
 
 func classifyRestoreAction(
@@ -254,6 +293,35 @@ func classifyRestoreAction(
 		return action, nil
 	}
 
+	if restoreRelativePathIsAudio(localRelPath) {
+		if object.Size > 0 {
+			if info.Size() == object.Size {
+				action.Kind = RestoreActionSkipSame
+				action.SameLocal = true
+				action.Reason = "local audio size matches remote content"
+				return action, nil
+			}
+			if force {
+				action.Kind = RestoreActionDownload
+				action.Reason = "local audio differs (size mismatch); overwrite with --force"
+				return action, nil
+			}
+			action.Kind = RestoreActionConflict
+			action.Conflict = true
+			action.Reason = "local audio differs (size mismatch)"
+			return action, nil
+		}
+		if force {
+			action.Kind = RestoreActionDownload
+			action.Reason = "local audio exists; remote size unavailable; overwrite with --force"
+			return action, nil
+		}
+		action.Kind = RestoreActionConflict
+		action.Conflict = true
+		action.Reason = "local audio exists; remote size unavailable"
+		return action, nil
+	}
+
 	if object.Size > 0 && info.Size() != object.Size {
 		if force {
 			action.Kind = RestoreActionDownload
@@ -270,7 +338,7 @@ func classifyRestoreAction(
 	if err != nil {
 		return RestoreAction{}, fmt.Errorf("checksum local file: %w", err)
 	}
-	remotePath, err := downloadObjectToTemp(ctx, store, action.RemoteKey, "narratio-restore-plan-remote-*.tmp")
+	remotePath, err := storage.DownloadObjectToTemp(ctx, store, action.RemoteKey, "narratio-restore-plan-remote-*.tmp")
 	if err != nil {
 		return RestoreAction{}, fmt.Errorf("download remote object: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -300,6 +368,15 @@ func classifyRestoreAction(
 	return action, nil
 }
 
+func restoreActionIsAudio(action RestoreAction) bool {
+	return restoreRelativePathIsAudio(action.LocalRelativePath)
+}
+
+func restoreRelativePathIsAudio(rel string) bool {
+	cleanRel := path.Clean(strings.TrimSpace(rel))
+	return cleanRel == config.PathAudioDirSegment || strings.HasPrefix(cleanRel, config.PathAudioDirSegment+"/")
+}
+
 func writeRestorePlan(out io.Writer, current *RemoteCurrentState, plan *RestorePlan, opts RestorePlanOptions) error {
 	if out == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("output writer is required")

internal/app/restore_plan_test.go

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func TestRestorePlanDefaultScope(t *testing.T) {
 	seedRestoreObject(store, current.SessionPrefix+"artifacts/session_recap.md", []byte("# recap\n"))
 	seedRestoreObject(store, current.SessionPrefix+"audio/alice.flac", []byte("audio"))
 	seedRestoreObject(store, current.SessionPrefix+"runs/20260519T010203Z-a1b2/manifest.json", []byte("{}"))
-	seedRestoreObject(store, current.SessionPrefix+"logs/archive.log", []byte("log"))
+	seedRestoreObject(store, current.SessionPrefix+"logs/publish.log", []byte("log"))
 
 	plan, err := buildRestorePlan(context.Background(), cfg, current, store, RestorePlanOptions{})
 	if err != nil {
@@ -58,6 +58,139 @@ func TestRestorePlanIncludeAudio(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestRestorePlanExistingAudioUsesSizeWithoutRemoteChecksumDownload(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := restorePlanConfig(t)
+	current := restorePlanCurrentState(t, cfg)
+	store := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+
+	seedRestoreObject(store, current.CurrentManifestKey, []byte(`{"session_id":"2026-05-03"}`))
+	seedRestoreObject(store, current.SessionPrefix+"audio/alice.flac", []byte("audio"))
+	sessionRoot := artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "audio", "alice.flac"), "local")
+
+	plan, err := buildRestorePlan(context.Background(), cfg, current, store, RestorePlanOptions{IncludeAudio: true})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("buildRestorePlan() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(store.Downloads) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("downloads = %d, want no remote checksum download for audio", len(store.Downloads))
+	}
+	actionByRel := map[string]RestoreAction{}
+	for _, action := range plan.Actions {
+		actionByRel[action.LocalRelativePath] = action
+	}
+	audioAction := actionByRel["audio/alice.flac"]
+	if audioAction.Kind != RestoreActionSkipSame {
+		t.Fatalf("audio action kind = %q, want %q", audioAction.Kind, RestoreActionSkipSame)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRestorePlanIncludesPreviousCacheByDefault(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := restorePlanConfig(t)
+	configureRestorePlanPreviousRequirement(cfg, true)
+	current := restorePlanCurrentState(t, cfg)
+	store := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+
+	seedRestoreObject(store, current.CurrentManifestKey, []byte(`{"session_id":"2026-05-03"}`))
+	seedRestorePreviousCurrent(t, store, cfg, "# previous recap\n")
+
+	plan, err := buildRestorePlan(context.Background(), cfg, current, store, RestorePlanOptions{})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("buildRestorePlan() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	got := actionRelPaths(plan.Actions)
+	want := []string{"manifest.json", "previous/artifacts/session_recap.md", "previous/manifest.json"}
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(got, want) {
+		t.Fatalf("action local paths = %#v, want %#v", got, want)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRestorePlanIgnoresCurrentSessionArchivedPreviousCache(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := restorePlanConfig(t)
+	current := restorePlanCurrentState(t, cfg)
+	store := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+
+	seedRestoreObject(store, current.CurrentManifestKey, []byte(`{"session_id":"2026-05-03"}`))
+	seedRestoreObject(store, current.SessionPrefix+"previous/manifest.json", []byte(`{"session_id":"2026-04-26"}`))
+	seedRestoreObject(store, current.SessionPrefix+"previous/artifacts/session_recap.md", []byte("# previous recap\n"))
+
+	plan, err := buildRestorePlan(context.Background(), cfg, current, store, RestorePlanOptions{})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("buildRestorePlan() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	got := actionRelPaths(plan.Actions)
+	want := []string{"manifest.json"}
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(got, want) {
+		t.Fatalf("action local paths = %#v, want %#v", got, want)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRestorePlanMissingOptionalPreviousCacheSkipsArtifact(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := restorePlanConfig(t)
+	configureRestorePlanPreviousRequirement(cfg, false)
+	current := restorePlanCurrentState(t, cfg)
+	store := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+
+	seedRestoreObject(store, current.CurrentManifestKey, []byte(`{"session_id":"2026-05-03"}`))
+	seedRestorePreviousCurrentManifestOnly(t, store, cfg)
+
+	plan, err := buildRestorePlan(context.Background(), cfg, current, store, RestorePlanOptions{})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("buildRestorePlan() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	got := actionRelPaths(plan.Actions)
+	want := []string{"manifest.json", "previous/manifest.json"}
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(got, want) {
+		t.Fatalf("action local paths = %#v, want %#v", got, want)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRestorePlanMissingRequiredPreviousCacheFails(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := restorePlanConfig(t)
+	configureRestorePlanPreviousRequirement(cfg, true)
+	current := restorePlanCurrentState(t, cfg)
+	store := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+
+	seedRestoreObject(store, current.CurrentManifestKey, []byte(`{"session_id":"2026-05-03"}`))
+	seedRestorePreviousCurrentManifestOnly(t, store, cfg)
+
+	_, err := buildRestorePlan(context.Background(), cfg, current, store, RestorePlanOptions{})
+	if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "required previous-session artifact") {
+		t.Fatalf("buildRestorePlan() error = %v, want required previous artifact failure", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRestorePlanPreviousCacheConflictRequiresForce(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := restorePlanConfig(t)
+	configureRestorePlanPreviousRequirement(cfg, true)
+	current := restorePlanCurrentState(t, cfg)
+	store := &storage.FakeBackend{}
+
+	seedRestoreObject(store, current.CurrentManifestKey, []byte(`{"session_id":"2026-05-03"}`))
+	seedRestorePreviousCurrent(t, store, cfg, "# remote previous recap\n")
+	sessionRoot := artifacts.SessionWorkDirForCampaign(cfg.Pipeline.Workspace.Root, cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
+	mustWriteTestFile(t, filepath.Join(sessionRoot, "previous", "artifacts", "session_recap.md"), "# local previous recap\n")
+
+	plan, err := buildRestorePlan(context.Background(), cfg, current, store, RestorePlanOptions{})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("buildRestorePlan() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if plan.ConflictCount != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("ConflictCount = %d, want 1", plan.ConflictCount)
+	}
+
+	plan, err = buildRestorePlan(context.Background(), cfg, current, store, RestorePlanOptions{Force: true})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("buildRestorePlan(force) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if plan.ConflictCount != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("force ConflictCount = %d, want 0", plan.ConflictCount)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestRestorePlanClassifiesSameAndConflict(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg := restorePlanConfig(t)
 	current := restorePlanCurrentState(t, cfg)
@@ -159,6 +292,10 @@ func restorePlanConfig(t *testing.T) *config.Config {
 	return &config.Config{
 		Pipeline: &config.PipelineConfig{
 			Workspace: config.WorkspaceConfig{Root: workspaceRoot},
+			Storage: config.StorageConfig{S3: &config.StorageS3Config{
+				Bucket:     "test-bucket",
+				RootPrefix: "dnd",
+			}},
 		},
 		Session: &config.SessionConfig{
 			SessionID: "2026-05-03",
@@ -167,10 +304,28 @@ func restorePlanConfig(t *testing.T) *config.Config {
 	}
 }
 
+func configureRestorePlanPreviousRequirement(cfg *config.Config, required bool) {
+	cfg.Session.PreviousSessionID = "2026-04-26"
+	cfg.Pipeline.Scriptorium = &config.ScriptoriumConfig{
+		Artifacts: map[string]config.ScriptoriumArtifactConfig{
+			"session_recap": {
+				Enabled:    true,
+				OutputPath: "artifacts/session_recap.md",
+				Inputs: map[string]config.ScriptoriumInputConfig{
+					"previous_recap": {
+						Source:   "narratio.previous_session.artifact.session_recap",
+						Required: required,
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+}
+
 func restorePlanCurrentState(t *testing.T, cfg *config.Config) *RemoteCurrentState {
 	t.Helper()
 	sessionPrefix := artifacts.S3SessionPrefix("dnd", cfg.Session.Campaign, cfg.Session.SessionID)
-	manifestKey, runIDKey := artifacts.ResolveArchiveCurrentStateKeys(sessionPrefix)
+	manifestKey, runIDKey := artifacts.ResolveCurrentStateKeys(sessionPrefix)
 	return &RemoteCurrentState{
 		Bucket:             "test-bucket",
 		SessionPrefix:      sessionPrefix,