diff --git a/.console/log.md b/.console/log.md
index 3ad414b..d91cfd5 100644
--- a/.console/log.md
+++ b/.console/log.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 
-- 2026-05-18 — K2 fix: docs/routing/lanes.md backend names updated to match new enum values (kodo→team_executor, archon_then_kodo→dag_executor).
+
+## 2026-05-21 — Add closing fence to console-context block
+
+Added <!-- /console-context --> end marker so OperatorConsole only replaces its
+managed block and leaves repo-owned content below it untouched.
+
 
 - 2026-05-18 — ADR 0005 cutover: kodo/archon removed from BackendName; team_executor/dag_executor/critique_executor added. Routing defaults, escalation, cost/capability tables, cxrp_mapper, and all tests updated. CxRP pin bumped to v0.3.1. 341 tests passing.
 
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 -->