diff --git a/docs/deploy-ops-run-queue-railiance.md b/docs/deploy-ops-run-queue-railiance.md
index f2c79e5..c96ecf9 100644
--- a/docs/deploy-ops-run-queue-railiance.md
+++ b/docs/deploy-ops-run-queue-railiance.md
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ defaults `OPS_RUN_QUEUE_ENABLED=true`; railiance still needs image + migration
 2. Expose claim API on **actcore-api** (image that includes WP-0026).  
 3. Worker **emit_tasks** dual-writes open `ops_run` rows.  
 4. Smoke: FI (or Binky) one-shot → `GET /ops-runs?state=open` shows a row.  
-5. **Do not** remove host systemd timers until REIN-A-0002 claim loop is proven.
+5. Host systemd timers are break-glass only once claim loop is proven
+   (FI dual-clock timer disabled 2026-08-05 after per-fire ops_run keys).
 
 ## Non-goals
 
diff --git a/docs/recurring-automations-playbook.md b/docs/recurring-automations-playbook.md
index bcebcce..8f549fa 100644
--- a/docs/recurring-automations-playbook.md
+++ b/docs/recurring-automations-playbook.md
@@ -47,9 +47,10 @@ issue-core projection — never as the default ops claim queue.
 **Anti-pattern:** workstation `crontab` that “does the daily brief” while
 activity-core also schedules it — dual cadence and forgotten design.
 
-**Correct interim (Binky / FI):** activity-core schedule is authority for *when
-due*; railiance user-systemd timer invokes rein-aharness a few minutes later as
-executor. Document both; never pretend the host timer *is* the scheduler.
+**Primary (Binky / FI):** activity-core schedule → `ops_run` → rein-aharness
+**claim loop** on railiance01. Host user-systemd timers are **break-glass only**
+(not cadence authority). FI dual-clock timer was disabled 2026-08-05 after the
+ops_run per-fire idempotency fix landed; re-enable only if claim loop is down.
 
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