{
  "issueNumber": 233,
  "branchName": "fix/233-refine-directive-gated-guard",
  "generatedAt": "2026-04-02T12:00:00Z",
  "stories": [
    {
      "id": "S1",
      "title": "Add refine pre-validation guard in DirectiveService.applyDirective()",
      "priority": 1,
      "dependsOn": [],
      "acceptanceCriteria": [
        "Refine on gated task: clears gate, enqueues refine phase, posts confirmation comment",
        "Refine on non-gated task (active/paused/stuck/blocked): posts rejection comment with task status",
        "Refine on terminal task (succeeded/failed): posts terminal rejection comment",
        "Refine does not overwrite task.directive — preserves existing auto/careful/quick",
        "No dispatch event created for rejected refine directives"
      ],
      "passes": false,
      "completedAt": null
    },
    {
      "id": "S2",
      "title": "Add unit tests for refine directive validation in directive.service.spec.ts",
      "priority": 2,
      "dependsOn": [
        "S1"
      ],
      "acceptanceCriteria": [
        "Test: gated task routes to refine phase (clearGate called, enqueuePhase called with 'refine')",
        "Test: active task posts rejection, no dispatch/enqueue",
        "Test: succeeded task posts terminal rejection, no dispatch/enqueue",
        "Test: failed task posts terminal rejection",
        "Test: refine preserves existing task.directive value",
        "All existing tests continue to pass"
      ],
      "passes": false,
      "completedAt": null
    }
  ]
}