diff --git a/.console/log.md b/.console/log.md
index 35854fa..c6be077 100644
--- a/.console/log.md
+++ b/.console/log.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Log
 
+## 2026-05-21 — Add closing console-context fence to CLAUDE.md
+
+Added <!-- /console-context --> end marker so OperatorConsole only
+replaces its managed block and leaves repo-owned content untouched.
+
+
 _Chronological continuity log. Decisions, stop points, what changed and why._
 _Not a task tracker — that's backlog.md. Keep entries concise and dated._
 
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 6315a3f..5498521 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ The context file contains your current task, guidelines, backlog, log, and runti
 
 After meaningful progress, update `.console/backlog.md` and `.console/log.md`.
 Do not edit `.console/.context` directly — it is regenerated at each launch.
+<!-- /console-context -->