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@@ -12,21 +12,21 @@ the loop guards.
 - You may edit **any file**. **NEVER push to `main`, NEVER merge a PR** — all work goes on a branch
   and becomes a PR a human reviews and merges.
   - **Narrow exception — `@qa` autopilot merge:** `@qa` (and only `@qa`) MAY merge a single PR **only**
-    when the linked issue carries the `fully-automatic` label, the PR is clearly correct, and any CI
+    when the linked issue carries the `auto` label, the PR is clearly correct, and any CI
     checks are green. `@qa` triggers the merge by ending its reply with the `MERGE_PR` marker (the
     workflow performs the merge + closes the issue). On **any** doubt or bug, `@qa` must NOT merge:
-    it ends with `HALT_AUTOPILOT` instead, which removes the `fully-automatic` label and returns the
+    it ends with `HALT_AUTOPILOT` instead, which removes the `auto` label and returns the
     issue to human control. No other agent may merge, and `@qa` may not merge without the label.
 - **Never print, exfiltrate, or invent secret values.**
 - Keep changes **minimal** and match the conventions already in the file you're editing.
 - Do the work on a **branch** — never paste code or diffs into the issue thread.
 
-## Autopilot (`fully-automatic` label)
-An issue labeled **`fully-automatic`** runs without the usual human checkpoints:
+## Autopilot (`auto` label)
+An issue labeled **`auto`** runs without the usual human checkpoints:
 - `@pm` plans **and** delegates in the same turn (skips the "ready to build? reply yes" gate).
 - After the dev's PR is opened, `@qa` is auto-triggered to verify it, and merges + closes on success
   (see the QA merge exception above).
-- **Kill switch:** remove the `fully-automatic` label at any time. The label is re-read fresh at the
+- **Kill switch:** remove the `auto` label at any time. The label is re-read fresh at the
   start of every run, so the next agent turn reverts to normal human-approval behavior. `@qa` also
   removes the label itself whenever it halts on a bug or a failed merge.
 No label (the default) = today's behavior, unchanged.