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conductor/tracks/manual_block_control_20260306/index.md

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+# Manual Block/Unblock Control
+
+**Track ID:** manual_block_control_20260306
+
+**Status:** Planned
+
+**See Also:**
+- [Spec](./spec.md)
+- [Plan](./plan.md)

conductor/tracks/manual_block_control_20260306/metadata.json

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+{
+  "id": "manual_block_control_20260306",
+  "name": "Manual Block/Unblock Control",
+  "status": "planned",
+  "created_at": "2026-03-06T00:00:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-03-06T00:00:00Z",
+  "type": "feature",
+  "priority": "medium"
+}

conductor/tracks/manual_block_control_20260306/plan.md

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-# Implementation Plan: Manual Block/Unblock Control (manual_block_control)
+# Implementation Plan: Manual Block/Unblock Control (manual_block_control_20260306)
 
-## Phase 1: Research & Design
-- [ ] Task: Analyze existing backend implementation
-- [ ] Task: Design GUI/UX approach
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification
+## Phase 1: Block Mechanism
+- [ ] Task: Initialize MMA Environment
+- [ ] Task: Add manual block field
+    - WHERE: src/models.py
+    - WHAT: Add manual_block_reason to Ticket
+    - HOW: Optional[str]
+- [ ] Task: Add block/unblock methods
+    - WHERE: src/models.py
+    - WHAT: mark_blocked, mark_unblocked
+    - HOW: Set/unset flag
 
-## Phase 2: Implementation
-- [ ] Task: Implement feature
-- [ ] Task: Write tests
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification
+## Phase 2: UI Controls
+- [ ] Task: Add block button
+    - WHERE: src/gui_2.py
+    - WHAT: Block selected ticket
+    - HOW: Button with input
+- [ ] Task: Add unblock button
+    - WHERE: src/gui_2.py
+    - WHAT: Remove block
+    - HOW: Button
 
-## Phase 3: Verification
-- [ ] Task: Run test suite
-- [ ] Task: Verify coverage
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - Phase Completion Verification
+## Phase 3: Visualization
+- [ ] Task: Show block status
+    - WHERE: src/gui_2.py
+    - WHAT: Visual indicator for blocked
+    - HOW: Different color/icon
+
+## Phase 4: Verification
+- [ ] Test block/unblock
+- [ ] Conductor - Phase Verification

conductor/tracks/manual_block_control_20260306/spec.md

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-# Track Specification: Manual Block/Unblock Control
+# Track Specification: Manual Block/Unblock Control (manual_block_control_20260306)
 
 ## Overview
-Manually block/unblock tickets with custom reasons.
+Allow user to manually block or unblock tickets with custom reasons. Currently blocked tickets rely on dependency resolution; add manual override.
 
-## Current State Audit
-### Already Implemented
-- Ticket blocked status
-- Dependency-based blocking
-
-### Gaps to Fill
-- No manual override
-- No custom reasons
-
-## Goals
-- Manual block with reason
-- Unblock button
-- Block reason display
+## Architectural Constraints
+- **Clear Indication**: Manual blocks MUST be visually distinct.
+- **Audit Trail**: Block reason MUST be logged.
 
 ## Functional Requirements
-- Block/unblock actions
-- Reason field
-- Visual blocked indicator
+- **Block Button**: Manually block selected ticket.
+- **Unblock Button**: Remove manual block.
+- **Reason Field**: Enter custom block reason.
+- **Visual Indicator**: Blocked tickets clearly marked.
 
-## Non-Functional Requirements
-- Clear block indication
+## Acceptance Criteria
+- [ ] Block button works.
+- [ ] Unblock button works.
+- [ ] Reason field saves.
+- [ ] Visual indicator shows blocked status.
+- [ ] Reason displayed in UI.