{
  "confidence": "high",
  "contract_scope_supported": true,
  "findings": [
    {
      "category": "validator",
      "description": "The deterministic validation rules for the implementation gate do not require the post-NOW-33 recalibration gate (or NOW-33 dry-run gate) to have a pass status, only that the artifact is present and hashable. Since the entire contract rests on the reconciliation of NOW-33/34/35 terminal boundaries confirmed by that gate, the contract should explicitly validate that the recalibration gate verdict is pass.",
      "required_fix": "Add a rule: 'post-NOW-33 recalibration gate is missing, its validator_status is not \"pass\", or its gate_status does not indicate successful recalibration (e.g., \"post_now33_code_level_recalibration_pass\")' to the list of failure conditions.",
      "severity": "medium"
    },
    {
      "category": "evidence",
      "description": "The P2V-24 NOW-32 handoff calibration artifact is listed as a required input but its role is not described; it is unclear what validation or usage is expected, risking inconsistent implementation.",
      "required_fix": "Clarify whether the handoff calibration is used for dependency mapping, context, or validation, or remove it from the mandatory inputs if it is not needed for deterministic checks.",
      "severity": "low"
    },
    {
      "category": "clarity",
      "description": "Output file schemas are not defined beyond filenames. While deferring exact formats to implementation is acceptable, the contract should at minimum describe the purpose and any mandatory fields for each output to ensure the read-only boundary is maintained and downstream consumers can rely on them.",
      "required_fix": "Add a brief description of each output's intended content and constraints (e.g., 'HELD_DEBT_clearance_gate.json must contain a validator_status, an array of passed/failed checks, and a summary of counts with zero for all forbidden side effects').",
      "severity": "low"
    }
  ],
  "overall_verdict": "supports_with_required_corrections",
  "parse_status": "pass",
  "read_only_boundary_supported": true,
  "recommended_disposition": "land_after_corrections",
  "required_corrections": [
    "Add explicit validation rule requiring post-NOW-33 recalibration gate pass status.",
    "Clarify the role of P2V-24 NOW-32 handoff calibration or remove from required inputs.",
    "Define minimum output file content constraints for the clearance artifacts."
  ]
}