From 3af132edf784a2b62b2a6a1e71e8622e4745b754 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: cndgrr <59120057+cndgrr@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 19:44:42 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] changelog.d: the claimed-branch ruling pre-read is pinned

Grouped shape, terminal cite, 287 characters.

Refs #307
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+### Added
+
+- The issue-flow sweep's `claimed`-branch ruling pre-read is pinned: an
+  unassigned claim under `needs-ruling` must draw its board diagnostic and
+  its ruling nudge in one sweep, so a read that drifts below the diagnostic
+  reds instead of silently costing the escalation 7 days (#284, #307).