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+# Error Handling Patterns
+
+## Agent-Level Error Handling
+
+Agents follow the retry circuit breaker pattern defined in `agents/lead.md`:
+
+- After 3 coder rejections on the same task: revisit design, simplify, or consult SME
+- After 5 total failures: escalate to user (Tier-3 escalation)
+
+## Memory Write Errors
+
+Agents with memory-only edit access should:
+1. Write to `.memory/*` files for their recording duties
+2. If write fails, report to lead for escalation
+3. Never attempt to modify non-memory files as a workaround
+
+## Quality Gate Failures
+
+- Reviewer `CHANGES-REQUESTED` is a hard block — do not advance to tester
+- Reviewer `REJECTED` requires redesign — do not retry same approach
+- Tester `PARTIAL` is not a pass — either fix blocker or escalate to user