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 Subagents with `memory: project` in this setup: `scout`, `triage`, `planner`, `plan-reviewer`, `adversarial`, `persona-qa`. Stages where pattern recognition across many runs helps; not enabled on `test-writer` / `test-reviewer` / `implementer` / `verifier` / `desloppifier` because those should be driven by current plan + current code, not accumulated preference.
 
+## Operator commands
+
+Operator-only slash commands (`disable-model-invocation: true` — never auto-invoked) that sit on top of the pipeline. The cron `op-pipeline-orchestrator` keeps driving the pipeline forward in the background; these are the on-demand surface for operating it.
+
+- **`/run [--repo <name>] [--since <duration>] [--stage <name>] [--fix-mode]`** — drives the pipeline forward across in-scope items, dispatches the right subagent per stage, classifies every touched item, writes a structured report to `~/.claude/orchestrator-log/run-<UTC-timestamp>.md`. `/merge` and `/unblock` consume this report shape.
+- **`/merge [--risky] [--repo <name>]`** — read-only ranked merge queue. Reads the latest `/run` report (or derives via gh if stale), computes calibrated HIGH/MED/LOW confidence per PR, emits copy-paste merge commands. Never merges itself; the calibration is built so MED is the median outcome, not HIGH.
+- **`/unblock [--section credentials|decisions|sensitivity] [--repo <name>]`** — surfaces every pending decision only the operator can make: missing credentials, decision conflicts against `$OP_CONTEXT_REPO`, sensitivity escalations. Every row has a specific actionable next step. Sensitivity section never leaks private content per `context-repo.md` STAGE 13.
+
 ## Context repo
 
 `github.com/Open-Paws/context` (env var: `$OP_CONTEXT_REPO`). Single source of truth for WHY (decisions, priorities, org overview, proposals). This stack is HOW. Context repo wins conflicts. Org-wide read safety rules in `context-repo.md`. Key files inside the repo:
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+---
+name: unblock
+description: Surfaces every pending decision that only the operator can make, with copy-paste-ready next actions. Three sections — credentials needed, decisions needed, sensitivity escalations. Reads the latest /run report (<30min) or derives directly. Every item has a specific actionable next step; if it doesn't, it doesn't belong here. Operator-only.
+disable-model-invocation: true
+argument-hint: "[--section credentials|decisions|sensitivity] [--repo <name>]"
+allowed-tools: Bash(gh:*), Bash(ls:*), Bash(date:*), Bash(stat:*), Read, Grep, Glob
+model: sonnet
+---
+
+# /unblock — operator decisions queue
+
+Surfaces only items that need the operator. Filters out everything else. If `/unblock` lists something, the operator has a specific action to take — not "wait", not "rerun later".
+
+`/unblock` does NOT apply override labels. Does NOT close PRs. Does NOT merge. It surfaces; the operator executes.
+
+Read these every fire (auto-load via `InstructionsLoaded`; cite by name in any followup):
+
+- `~/.claude/rules/context-repo.md` — **STAGE 13 confidentiality leak rule applies to the sensitivity section. Re-read before formatting any sensitivity item.** No private content goes in the report — repo+number + non-sensitive summary only.
+- `~/.claude/rules/pipeline-nevers.md` — override labels are human-only; never apply them
+- `~/.claude/rules/git-identity.md` — for credential references (e.g. when an item needs OpenGaryBot to gain a permission)
+
+## Argument parsing
+
+`$ARGUMENTS`:
+- `--section <name>` — show only one of: `credentials`, `decisions`, `sensitivity`
+- `--repo <name>` — single-repo scope (`Open-Paws/<name>`)
+
+## Algorithm
+
+### 1. Find the input
+
+```bash
+LATEST=$(ls -t ~/.claude/orchestrator-log/run-*.md 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+```
+
+If `LATEST` exists AND mtime within last 30 minutes:
+- Pull `### Stopped at credential gate` rows → credentials section
+- Pull `### Stopped at decision conflict` rows → decisions section
+- Pull `### Stopped at human gate` rows whose reason matches `sensitivity-escalation:*` or whose label list includes `sensitivity:*` (excluding `sensitivity:public-ok`/`staff-ok`) → sensitivity section
+- Also pull any `auto:requires-human` items from `### Stopped at human gate` into the appropriate section based on the `needs:` reason
+
+Otherwise (no recent log, or `--repo` set forcing fresh derivation):
+```bash
+gh issue list --repo Open-Paws/<repo> --state open --label 'auto:requires-human' --json number,title,labels,url,body --limit 100
+gh pr list    --repo Open-Paws/<repo> --state open --label 'auto:requires-human' --json number,title,labels,url,body --limit 100
+gh issue list --repo Open-Paws/<repo> --state open --label 'sensitivity-escalation' --json number,title,labels,url,body --limit 100
+```
+
+### 2. Per-item action generation
+
+Every item must have a SPECIFIC actionable next step. Generic instructions are not allowed.
+
+**Credentials section:**
+- Identify the specific missing credential from the `missing:` field. Look it up:
+  - GCP service account / IAM role → fix at `https://console.cloud.google.com/iam-admin/iam?project=<inferable from repo or `gh secret list`>`
+  - GitHub Actions secret → fix command: `gh secret set <NAME> --repo Open-Paws/<repo>`
+  - Supabase service role key → fix at the project's Supabase dashboard (look up project ref via `mcp__claude_ai_Supabase__list_projects` if available, otherwise label as "operator looks up project ref")
+  - npm / PyPI / Cargo publish token → fix at the corresponding registry settings
+  - Vercel deploy hook / token → fix at Vercel project settings
+  - API key for external service (Stripe, SendGrid, etc.) → fix at the service's dashboard, with specific URL where derivable
+- Count downstream items waiting on this credential — items whose `missing:` field references the same credential — and link to a `--fix-mode` filtered run report so the operator can confirm unblocking after rotation:
+  ```
+  Confirm with: /run --fix-mode --repo <repo>
+  ```
+
+**Decisions section:**
+- Identify the conflicting decision/proposal from the `conflicts with:` field
+- Resolve to one of three concrete operator actions (offer all three; operator picks):
+  - **a)** Update the decision/proposal: cite the decision-id (e.g. `decisions.md#sync-labels-pr-mode`) and suggest a one-line revision in the resolution column
+  - **b)** Close the PR/issue: provide `gh issue close <repo>/<num> --comment "<one-line reason>"` or `gh pr close <repo>/<num> --comment "<one-line reason>"`
+  - **c)** Apply override label: `gh pr edit <repo>/<num> --add-label override:<label>` with a suggested `--body "<reason>"` comment
+
+Per `pipeline-nevers.md`, /unblock NEVER applies the override itself — it only surfaces the command for the operator to run.
+
+**Sensitivity escalations:**
+
+**🔒 STAGE 13 confidentiality leak check applies here.** Re-read `~/.claude/rules/context-repo.md` § "What Must Not Go In" before formatting any sensitivity row. The report must NOT contain:
+- The private content itself (no quotes, no excerpts)
+- Personal information about anyone named in the original issue
+- Active negotiation positions, funder dynamics, HR/performance content
+- Anything from a sensitivity:private classification
+
+For each sensitivity item, render ONLY:
+- `<repo>#<num>` — issue/PR identifier
+- A non-sensitive summary in the operator's words: e.g. "issue body contains personal information about a named contractor" — NOT the content of that information
+- Triage's proposed sensitivity tier (e.g. "triage suggested sensitivity:private redirect")
+- Three resolution options:
+  - **approve** — accept triage's classification; provide command to apply the label
+  - **recategorize** — to a different tier; provide command for the alternative
+  - **reject** — close as out-of-scope; provide close command
+
+If you find yourself about to write a sensitivity row that quotes from the issue body, **stop**. Use the non-sensitive summary instead. The whole point of this section is that the operator needs to see WHICH items need a call without seeing WHAT they contain.
+
+### 3. "Specific action" filter — drop items without one
+
+Items lacking a specific actionable next step do NOT belong in `/unblock`. Drop them. They belong in `/run`'s report under "Stopped at human gate" with a "needs: more diagnostic info" reason.
+
+If no actionable items remain in a section, the section still renders with `(0)` and one line: `- none`. Don't omit empty sections.
+
+## Output format
+
+```markdown
+## /unblock queue — <ISO timestamp>
+Source: <log path> (mtime: <H>m ago)  OR  Source: live gh derivation (no recent run log)
+
+### Credentials needed (N)
+- <repo>#<num> — <one-line non-sensitive context>
+  Missing: <specific credential — IAM role, secret name, API key>
+  Fix at: <actual URL or exact command — never generic instructions>
+  Unblocks downstream: <count> items
+  Confirm: /run --fix-mode --repo <repo>
+
+### Decisions needed (N)
+- <repo>#<num> — <what the bot wants to do, one line>
+  Blocks on: <decision-id or rule from $OP_CONTEXT_REPO that conflicts>
+  Resolutions:
+    a) Update decision <decision-id> to permit this case (<one-line suggested revision>)
+    b) Close PR/issue: gh <pr|issue> close Open-Paws/<repo>#<num> --comment "<suggested one-line reason>"
+    c) Apply override:<label>: gh pr edit Open-Paws/<repo>#<num> --add-label override:<label> --body "<suggested reason>"
+
+### Sensitivity escalations (N)
+- <repo>#<num> — <non-sensitive summary of the category, NEVER the content>
+  Triage flagged: <proposed tier, e.g. sensitivity:private redirect>
+  Options:
+    approve     — gh issue edit Open-Paws/<repo>#<num> --add-label sensitivity:private (then close per redirect rule)
+    recategorize — gh issue edit Open-Paws/<repo>#<num> --add-label sensitivity:staff-ok
+    reject      — gh issue close Open-Paws/<repo>#<num> --comment "out of scope"
+
+### Summary
+Credentials: N | Decisions: N | Sensitivity: N | Total: N
+```
+
+If `--section <name>` is set, render only that section (still with header + summary). Other sections are suppressed.
+
+## Hard rules
+
+- **Sensitivity section never leaks content.** Repo+number + non-sensitive summary only. Re-read `context-repo.md` § "What Must Not Go In" before formatting. If you can't write the row without quoting the issue body, that's the signal that the operator needs to read the issue directly — write "operator: read issue body, no summary safe in this report" and link to the issue URL.
+- **Every row has a specific action.** No "wait", no "rerun later", no "investigate". If there isn't an action, it isn't `/unblock`'s job — it belongs in `/run`'s human-gate section.
+- **Never apply override labels itself.** Surface the gh command; operator runs it. Per `pipeline-nevers.md`, override labels are human-only.
+- **Never close PRs or issues itself.** Same: surface the close command, operator runs it.
+- **Never merge.** That's `/merge`'s read-only suggestion + operator action.
+- **Never invoke subagents.** This skill reads existing pipeline state and formats it.
+
+## Followup questions
+
+After surfacing the queue, the operator can ask "what's the actual conflict on context#76?" or "which downstream items will the GCP_DEPLOY_KEY rotation unblock?" — answer from data already gathered. Stay in main session for these followups; that's why this skill has no `agent:` field.
+
+For sensitivity-section followups, the operator may explicitly ask "show me the issue body for context#X." That's allowed because the operator has already chosen to read the private content. The `/unblock` report itself stays clean.