From 5a46f569f8f05d91c80432666faef40bc7862e79 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Meta Vens <rwvens@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:43:28 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Keep daemon actuation under swarm brake

---
 epiphany-core/src/cultmesh_integration.rs | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+)

diff --git a/epiphany-core/src/cultmesh_integration.rs b/epiphany-core/src/cultmesh_integration.rs
index ebe314a4..c523ee44 100644
--- a/epiphany-core/src/cultmesh_integration.rs
+++ b/epiphany-core/src/cultmesh_integration.rs
@@ -4256,6 +4256,7 @@ pub fn canonical_epiphany_swarm_brake_protected_surfaces() -> Vec<String> {
         "coordinator.run".to_string(),
         "persona.public_speech".to_string(),
         "daemon.tool_invocation".to_string(),
+        "daemon.lifecycle_poke".to_string(),
     ]
 }
 
@@ -10068,6 +10069,30 @@ mod tests {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn canonical_engagement_protects_daemon_lifecycle_actuation() -> Result<()> {
+        let temp = tempfile::tempdir()?;
+        let store = temp.path().join("epiphany-canonical-swarm-brake.ccmp");
+        let brake = engage_epiphany_cultmesh_swarm_brake(
+            &store,
+            "epiphany-test",
+            "Hold every consequence surface during shakedown.",
+            "Idunn",
+            "2026-08-11T00:00:00Z",
+            false,
+        )?;
+
+        assert_eq!(brake.status, "engaged");
+        assert_eq!(brake.scope, "all");
+        assert!(
+            brake
+                .protected_surfaces
+                .iter()
+                .any(|surface| surface == "daemon.lifecycle_poke")
+        );
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn swarm_brake_refuses_private_state_or_unreasoned_engagement() -> Result<()> {
         let temp = tempfile::tempdir()?;