diff --git a/.opencode/agents/architect.md b/.opencode/agents/architect.md
index f3a344f..c5745d3 100644
--- a/.opencode/agents/architect.md
+++ b/.opencode/agents/architect.md
@@ -241,9 +241,49 @@ last_updated: 2026-05-29
 5. **WHAT not HOW**: Specs describe components and interfaces. ADRs explain
    why. Neither describes code-level implementation.
 6. **No historical artifacts**: Specs describe what IS, not what WAS. Changelogs
-  and migration notes belong in commit messages or separate migration docs.
+   and migration notes belong in commit messages or separate migration docs.
 7. **Lifecycle states**: Every doc has a status. Draft → reviewed → stable →
    deprecated. Stale `draft` docs are a sign of unfinished work.
+8. **Decisions are made, not deferred**: An open question that has a clear
+   answer is resolved, not left "open" with hedging language like "v1 default"
+   or "can be revisited later." If the decision is made, mark it resolved. If
+   the decision genuinely can't be made yet (the use case isn't concrete,
+   the options aren't clear), leave it open — but say *why* it can't be made,
+   not "we'll decide later." The architect's job is to make architecture
+   decisions, not to defer them to the implementation agent.
+
+## Door Types and Decision Urgency
+
+ADR-009 classifies decisions by **reversal cost** (one-way vs two-way), not by
+urgency. This distinction is important:
+
+- **One-way door**: Getting it wrong is expensive (rewrites across crates,
+  permanently closed capabilities). Requires an ADR before implementation.
+  Gets the deliberation it deserves.
+- **Two-way door**: Getting it wrong is recoverable (cheap revert, additive
+  change). Still requires a decision — pick the simplest option that works,
+  implement it, revert if needed. The decision is made; what's cheap is the
+  reversal, not the decision.
+
+**Door type ≠ deferral.** A two-way door is not a license to leave a decision
+unmade. Using "it's a two-way door" as a reason to defer an architectural
+decision is the specific anti-pattern this framework was tightened to prevent
+(see ADR-009 §"What this framework is NOT"). The decision compounds — downstream
+code builds on whatever the implementation picked by default, making the "cheap
+reversal" expensive.
+
+**Architecture decisions are the architect's, regardless of door type.** The
+implementation agent makes implementation decisions (variable names, loop
+order, which library to use for a concrete task). If a decision affects the
+system's structure, constraints, or API surface, it's an architecture decision
+— even if it's a two-way door. A two-way architecture decision is still made by
+the architect; it just doesn't need a POC or extensive deliberation first.
+
+**Deferral is separate.** Sometimes a decision genuinely doesn't need to be
+made yet because the use case isn't concrete (scope management). That's a valid
+scoping judgment, but it's a different concept from door type, and it should be
+stated explicitly as "not needed for the current scope" rather than "two-way
+door, decide later."
 
 ## Anti-Patterns to Avoid
 
@@ -258,6 +298,17 @@ last_updated: 2026-05-29
 6. **Missing ADR for a visible choice**: If a reader would ask "why X over Y?",
    write an ADR
 7. **No README index**: Without the index table, ADRs and docs are unfindable
+8. **Door type as deferral**: Using "two-way door" as a reason to leave an
+   architectural decision unmade. Door type classifies reversal cost, not
+   urgency. A two-way door is a decision you make now and can revert later —
+   not a decision to defer. If the decision is made, mark the OQ resolved. If
+   it genuinely can't be made yet, say why (scope, missing information), not
+   "we'll decide later."
+9. **Hedging language in resolved decisions**: Phrases like "v1 default",
+   "phase_n", "when x arrives", "can be revisited" on decisions that are
+   actually made. If the decision is made, state it cleanly. Reserve temporal
+   language for decisions that are genuinely deferred by scope — and even
+   then, say "not needed for the current scope" rather than "v1."
 
 ## When to Redirect
 
diff --git a/docs/architecture/decisions/009-one-way-door-decision-framework.md b/docs/architecture/decisions/009-one-way-door-decision-framework.md
index 62d99d0..53f9269 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/decisions/009-one-way-door-decision-framework.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/decisions/009-one-way-door-decision-framework.md
@@ -16,23 +16,31 @@ Without an explicit framework, one-way doors can be treated as casually as two-w
 
 ### Classification
 
-Every architectural decision is classified as one of:
+Every architectural decision is classified by **reversal cost** — how expensive it is to undo if you got it wrong:
 
-**One-way door** — Reversing this decision requires rewriting significant code across multiple crates or permanently closes a capability door. Examples:
+**One-way door** — Reversing this decision requires rewriting significant code across multiple crates or permanently closes a capability door. Getting it wrong is expensive. Examples:
 - BiStream as a concrete quinn type (closes WASM door permanently)
 - alknet-vault pulled into alknet-core as a dependency (loses standalone property permanently)
 - ProtocolHandler signature changes (every handler must be rewritten)
 
-**Two-way door** — Reversing this decision is cheap or additive. Examples:
+**Two-way door** — Reversing this decision is cheap or additive. Getting it wrong is recoverable. Examples:
 - Static vs dynamic handler registration (can add ArcSwap later)
 - Single transport vs multi-transport endpoint (can add transport trait later)
 - Call protocol stream model (can add multiplexing later)
 
 ### Process
 
-- **One-way doors** require an ADR before implementation. If the right choice is unclear, validate with a POC before writing the ADR. If a POC can't resolve the uncertainty within a reasonable timebox, default to the option that keeps more doors open.
-- **Two-way doors** can be decided during implementation. Start with the simplest option and add complexity when needed. Note the decision in a commit message or a brief ADR if the context is worth capturing, but don't block on it.
-- When in doubt, classify up. If it's unclear whether a door is one-way or two-way, treat it as one-way until proven otherwise.
+- **One-way doors** require an ADR before implementation. If the right choice is unclear, validate with a POC before writing the ADR. If a POC can't resolve the uncertainty within a reasonable timebox, default to the option that keeps more doors open. One-way doors get the deliberation they deserve because getting them wrong is expensive.
+- **Two-way doors** still require a decision — pick the simplest option that works, implement it, and move on. If it turns out wrong, revert and try the alternative. The decision is made; what's cheap is the reversal. Note the decision in a commit message or a brief ADR if the context is worth capturing, but don't block on it.
+- When in doubt about which classification applies, classify up. If it's unclear whether a door is one-way or two-way, treat it as one-way until proven otherwise.
+
+### What this framework is NOT
+
+This framework classifies decisions by **reversal cost**, not by **urgency**. It does not say "two-way doors can be deferred." A two-way door is a decision you make now and can revert later if needed — it's not a license to leave the decision unmade.
+
+- **Deferral** is a separate concept: sometimes a decision genuinely doesn't need to be made yet because the use case isn't concrete (scope management). That's valid, but it's a scoping judgment, not a door-type classification.
+- **Conflating the two** — using "it's a two-way door" as a reason to defer an architectural decision — leads to decisions that compound into a mess. The decision gets made by default (the implementation picks something), and downstream code builds on it, making the "cheap reversal" expensive.
+- **The architect's role**: architecture decisions (one-way OR two-way) are for the architect to make, not the implementation agent. The implementation agent makes implementation decisions (variable names, loop order, which library to use for a parsed task). If a decision affects the system's structure, constraints, or API surface, it's an architecture decision regardless of its door type.
 
 ### WASM as a design constraint
 
@@ -46,10 +54,10 @@ This is not "WASM support now." It's "don't close the WASM door accidentally."
 ## Consequences
 
 **Positive:**
-- One-way doors get the deliberation they deserve — ADRs, POCs, explicit justification
-- Two-way doors don't block progress — start simple, add complexity when needed
+- One-way doors get the deliberation they deserve — ADRs, POCs, explicit justification — because getting them wrong is expensive
+- Two-way doors don't block progress — decide, implement, revert if needed — because getting them wrong is recoverable
 - WASM compatibility is preserved as a constraint, not treated as an active deliverable
-- The framework creates a shared vocabulary for discussing decision urgency ("is this a one-way door?")
+- The framework creates a shared vocabulary for discussing reversal cost ("is this a one-way door?")
 
 **Negative:**
 - Classification requires judgment — some decisions are genuinely ambiguous (mitigated: classify up when in doubt)
diff --git a/docs/architecture/open-questions.md b/docs/architecture/open-questions.md
index 25ec24e..e4c7d3a 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/open-questions.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/open-questions.md
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ last_updated: 2026-06-27
 
 Questions are organized by theme. Each question has a stable OQ-ID for cross-referencing from spec documents.
 
-Door type classifications follow ADR-009:
-- **One-way door**: Reversal requires rewriting significant code or permanently closes a capability. Requires ADR before implementation.
-- **Two-way door**: Reversal is cheap or additive. Can be decided during implementation.
+Door type classifications follow ADR-009 — they describe **reversal cost** (how expensive it is to undo), not urgency:
+- **One-way door**: Reversal requires rewriting significant code or permanently closes a capability. Getting it wrong is expensive — requires ADR before implementation.
+- **Two-way door**: Reversal is cheap or additive. Getting it wrong is recoverable — decide, implement, revert if needed.
+
+Door type is separate from whether a decision is made. A two-way door is a decision you make now and can revert later, not a decision to defer. See ADR-009 §"What this framework is NOT."
 
 ## Theme: Core Types