diff --git a/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md b/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md
index 064ca4d..b5284be 100644
--- a/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md
+++ b/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Phase 5: Dashboard UI Implementation - Complete
 
+> **[WARNING] STATUS — 2026-05-25 re-audit: the UI is built, but the safe-rollout backend it presents is NOT live.** `update_rollouts` / `update_health_metrics` are written but never read to gate promotion (gururmm `docs/FEATURE_ROADMAP.md` BUG-004); crash detection was dead until the BUG-002 fix (branch `fix/audit-2-remediation`, unmerged). Promotion is currently 100% manual. Decision 2026-05-25 (Mike): keep the feature inert and labeled; automated health-gated promotion deferred to a roadmap Phase-2 item that must be properly re-spec'd.
+
 ## Summary
 Successfully implemented the Updates page for GuruRMM dashboard, providing comprehensive rollout management and health monitoring capabilities.
 
diff --git a/PHASE_5_COMPLETE.md b/PHASE_5_COMPLETE.md
index f8e20b6..04719af 100644
--- a/PHASE_5_COMPLETE.md
+++ b/PHASE_5_COMPLETE.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Phase 5: Dashboard UI - IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETE
 
+> **[WARNING] STATUS — 2026-05-25 re-audit: "complete" refers to the UI only; the safe-rollout gating it surfaces is NOT live.** `update_rollouts` / `update_health_metrics` are written but never read to gate promotion (gururmm `docs/FEATURE_ROADMAP.md` BUG-004); crash detection was dead until the BUG-002 fix (branch `fix/audit-2-remediation`, unmerged). Promotion is currently 100% manual. The dashboard may render rollout/health data that influences nothing yet. Decision 2026-05-25 (Mike): keep the backend feature inert and labeled; automated gating deferred to a roadmap Phase-2 item requiring a full re-spec.
+
 ## Overview
 Phase 5 of the Safe Agent Rollout System is now complete. The Updates page provides a production-ready interface for managing agent version rollouts with real-time health monitoring and safety controls.
 
diff --git a/PHASE_6_TEST_PLAN.md b/PHASE_6_TEST_PLAN.md
index 022f5d6..c05c2dc 100644
--- a/PHASE_6_TEST_PLAN.md
+++ b/PHASE_6_TEST_PLAN.md
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 # Phase 6: End-to-End Testing Plan
+
+> **[WARNING] STATUS — 2026-05-25 re-audit: the safe-rollout gating this plan tests is NOT live.** `update_rollouts` and `update_health_metrics` are written but never read to gate promotion (see gururmm `docs/FEATURE_ROADMAP.md` BUG-004); crash detection was dead code until the BUG-002 fix (branch `fix/audit-2-remediation`, unmerged). Promotion is currently 100% manual via channel columns. Treat this document as **Phase-2 aspirational** — passing/failing it does not reflect a working safe-rollout feature. Decision 2026-05-25 (Mike): keep the feature inert and labeled; automation deferred to a roadmap Phase-2 item that must be properly re-spec'd.
+
 ## Safe Agent Rollout System
 
 **Date:** 2026-05-25
diff --git a/verify-rollout-system.sh b/verify-rollout-system.sh
index 1a88f21..abe9872 100755
--- a/verify-rollout-system.sh
+++ b/verify-rollout-system.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 # Verification script for Safe Agent Rollout System
 # Run on gururmm-build (172.16.3.30) to verify Phase 1-5 implementation
+#
+# =====================================================================
+# [WARNING] STATUS - 2026-05-25 re-audit: the safe-rollout gating this script
+# verifies is NOT live. update_rollouts / update_health_metrics are written but
+# never read to gate promotion (gururmm docs/FEATURE_ROADMAP.md BUG-004); crash
+# detection was dead code until the BUG-002 fix (branch fix/audit-2-remediation,
+# unmerged). Promotion is currently 100% manual. This verifies INERT scaffolding
+# - Phase-2 aspirational until the gating is re-spec'd and wired. Decision
+# 2026-05-25 (Mike): keep the feature inert and labeled.
+# =====================================================================
 
 set -e