task_id: demo-021 state: AWAITING_APPROVAL attempt: 1 worker: fortress_generate
Arena tile
The orchestrator lane makes state visible.
This is the part of the system that proves the workflow can stop, wait, retry, or fail closed without pretending the model knows how to govern itself.
Representative state
The artifact matters because it shows what the engine knows right now.
task_id: demo-022 state: DEAD_LETTER reason: Fortress policy block next_action: operator review
Vault handoff
The arena shows the state. Brendan explains the control model.
Use the Brendan page if you want the stronger argument for why this layer exists and what it proves.