# Governance Cycle 6 — Closure Record

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Cycle | Governance Cycle 6 |
| Repository release | `v0.12.0-alpha` |
| Outcome | GAR-0020 ratified — descriptive epoch pause |
| Closed | 2026-07-08 |
| Institution state | **Institutional HOLD** |

## Cycle Summary

| Stage | Record | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gate A — constitutional evolution required | GOVERNANCE-CYCLE-6-FOUNDER-DECISION.md | Complete |
| Gate B — GAR-0020 drafting | GOVERNANCE-CYCLE-6-GATE-B-AUTHORIZATION.md | Granted |
| GAR-0020 draft | GAR-0020.md (`a800f7b`) | Submitted |
| Founder ratification | GAR-0020-FOUNDER-RATIFICATION.md | Complete |

## Constitutional Outcome

- **GAR-0020 v1.0** — Founder Ratified
- **Zero** additional foundations authorized
- **Epoch pause** at descriptive external-capability layer
- **No** ADR-0014, GAR-SPRINT-0013, or engineering authorization

## Next Governance

Future work begins only through a new Governance Cycle and explicit Founder authorization.

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End of Governance Cycle 6 Closure Record