stage-08-protocol-injection

To embed inline verification into phased build orders, you inject pulse checks after every file, seam checks at mechanism interfaces, and full checkpoints at phase boundaries with violation rules.

A seam check validates data flow at mechanism interfaces within a multi-phase pipeline, using Stage 4 dependencies to ensure correct interaction between different build phases.

You add a full checkpoint by injecting phase-boundary metadata that includes git-diff pattern checks, functional validations, formal gate conditions, and automated violation rules to manage risk.

Yes, protocol injection requires Stage 7 data containing phases, build orders, files allowed, files read-only, and mechanism dependencies to produce protocol-injected phase structures.

The best way to budget verification overhead is using automated per-phase overhead budgeting during protocol injection, which manages risk and scope while embedding checks into build orders.

Multi-phase pipelines need self-verifying stages to reduce regressions by embedding rigorous verification protocols, such as pulse and seam checks, directly into the build orders.