diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 408605f..af72426 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Candidate trace note: candidate-level `sourceItemId` / `traceId`, `sourceTitle`
 
 Soft Scattermind labels are accepted at the bridge boundary so Scattermind does not need to use harsh verdict copy in its own product surface. Lens text can say `Continue first`, `Make tangible`, `Try next`, `Evidence next`, `Hold for later`, or `Set aside`; Build Order objects and direct bridge/envelope sections can use matching camel/snake-case keys such as `continueFirst`, `evidenceNext`, `holdForLater`, and `setAside`. Ranker maps those to `doFirst / validateNext / defer / park` while preserving the softer original label in `sourceQuote` or candidate source trace.
 
-Lane safety note: explicit Scattermind `defer` / `park` hints are hard rails, not mild suggestions. Source `nonGoals` / `avoid` guardrails are also hard enough to keep conflicting candidates out of Do first / Validate next even when their local scoring hints look attractive; the result will mark the lane source as `source-non-goal` so the handoff can explain that the candidate needs guardrail resolution before active work. Handoff `source.requiresSourceTrace` is true only when a real source artifact/title is present; plain idea-only ranking still warns about a missing artifact ID when it carries prompt provenance, but it does not spam source-section/evidence warnings meant for Scattermind artifacts. Handoff `readiness` now gives downstream bridge consumers a deterministic gate: `ready`, `usable-with-warnings`, `needs-source-context`, or `blocked`, with blockers and next checks for missing evidence, source trace, duplicate IDs, or active source-non-goal conflicts. For low-friction handoff, `/api/rank-feedback` also detects a raw Scattermind/Concept Map JSON object pasted into `idea`, `ideaText`, `optionsText`, or wrapper keys such as `payload`; it expands that object before ranking and reports `input.embeddedPayloadSource` so the public form can accept copy/paste exports without a custom import screen.
+Lane safety note: explicit Scattermind `defer` / `park` hints are hard rails, not mild suggestions. Source `nonGoals` / `avoid` guardrails are also hard enough to keep conflicting candidates out of Do first / Validate next even when their local scoring hints look attractive; the result will mark the lane source as `source-non-goal` so the handoff can explain that the candidate needs guardrail resolution before active work. Handoff `source.requiresSourceTrace` is true only when a real source artifact/title is present; plain idea-only ranking still warns about a missing artifact ID when it carries prompt provenance, but it does not spam source-section/evidence warnings meant for Scattermind artifacts. Handoff `readiness` now gives downstream bridge consumers a deterministic gate: `ready`, `usable-with-warnings`, `needs-source-context`, or `blocked`, with blockers and next checks for missing evidence, source trace, duplicate IDs, or active source-non-goal conflicts. For tired first-screen users, `brief.decisionReceipt` repeats the one active move, first proof step, evidence question, held-back items, source anchor, and the handoff rule that only Do first is active; use it as the compact result strip before showing the full lane board. For low-friction handoff, `/api/rank-feedback` also detects a raw Scattermind/Concept Map JSON object pasted into `idea`, `ideaText`, `optionsText`, or wrapper keys such as `payload`; it expands that object before ranking and reports `input.embeddedPayloadSource` so the public form can accept copy/paste exports without a custom import screen.
 
 Recommended payload shape:
 
diff --git a/public/app.js b/public/app.js
index 9299f5f..3433107 100644
--- a/public/app.js
+++ b/public/app.js
@@ -186,6 +186,30 @@ function renderHandoffStatus(handoff = {}) {
   `;
 }
 
+function renderDecisionReceipt(receipt = {}) {
+  if (!receipt.activeMove) return '';
+  const held = receipt.doNotStartYet || [];
+  return `
+    <section class="decision-receipt" aria-label="Decision receipt">
+      <div>
+        <span>Active move</span>
+        <strong>${escapeHtml(receipt.activeMove)}</strong>
+      </div>
+      <div>
+        <span>First proof step</span>
+        <p>${escapeHtml(receipt.firstProofStep || 'Run the smallest manual proof before product machinery.')}</p>
+      </div>
+      <div>
+        <span>Evidence question</span>
+        <p>${escapeHtml(receipt.evidenceQuestion || 'What would make this ranking obviously right or wrong?')}</p>
+      </div>
+      ${held.length ? `<div><span>Do not start yet</span><ul>${held.map((item) => `<li>${escapeHtml(item)}</li>`).join('')}</ul></div>` : ''}
+      ${receipt.sourceAnchor ? `<small>Source anchor: ${escapeHtml(receipt.sourceAnchor)}</small>` : ''}
+      <small>${escapeHtml(receipt.handoffRule || 'Only the Do first item is active.')}</small>
+    </section>
+  `;
+}
+
 function renderRankCard(item) {
   return `
     <article class="rank-card ${laneClass(item.lane)}">
@@ -314,6 +338,7 @@ function renderResults(data) {
       <div><span>Proof to collect</span><p>${escapeHtml(glance.evidenceQuestion || 'Name the evidence that would change the ranking.')}</p></div>
       <div><span>Trap to avoid</span><p>${escapeHtml(glance.biggestTrap || brief.caution || 'Do not treat first-pass judgement as final truth.')}</p></div>
     </section>
+    ${renderDecisionReceipt(brief.decisionReceipt || {})}
     ${renderSourceTrace(glance.sourceTrace || {})}
 
     <div class="result-actions" aria-label="Copy result actions">
diff --git a/public/styles.css b/public/styles.css
index a252a98..eaf7f5d 100644
--- a/public/styles.css
+++ b/public/styles.css
@@ -39,4 +39,6 @@ button,input,textarea{font:inherit} button{cursor:pointer} a{color:inherit;text-
 .lane-column .rank-card{box-shadow:none;margin:0;border-width:1.5px}.lane-column .rank-card h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,28px)}.lane-column .metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr}.signal-pills{margin:10px 0}.signal-pills span{background:#f0e8d9;font-size:10px;padding:5px 8px}.action-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px;margin:14px 0}.action-strip>div{border:1.5px solid var(--hair);background:#fff6e6;padding:10px}.action-strip span{color:var(--blue2);font-size:10px}.action-strip p{margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.35}.reflection-room{margin-top:24px}.expert-card{position:relative}.expert-card::before{content:"“";position:absolute;right:14px;top:0;font-size:72px;line-height:1;color:rgba(36,92,255,.16);font-weight:1000}
 @media (max-width:1100px){.lane-board{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.quick-glance{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.action-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
 @media (max-width:700px){.lane-board,.quick-glance{grid-template-columns:1fr}.memo-head::after{position:static;display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;transform:none}.result-actions .button{width:100%;justify-content:center}.quick-glance{box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink)}.quick-glance>div{min-height:auto}}
-.source-trace{margin:-4px 0 22px;padding:14px 16px;border:2px dashed var(--ink);background:#fff6e5;color:var(--ink2);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 rgba(21,19,15,.16)}.source-trace span,.handoff-card>span{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--blue2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11px;font-weight:1000}.source-trace b{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:14px}.source-trace p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}.item-source-trace{margin:12px 0;padding:9px 10px;border:1.5px dashed var(--hair);background:#fffaf1;color:var(--ink2)}.item-source-trace summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--blue2);font-size:11px;font-weight:1000;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.item-source-trace p{margin:8px 0 6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4}.item-source-trace small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;font-weight:800}.handoff-card{border-left:8px solid var(--green)}.handoff-card.status-usable-with-warnings{border-left-color:var(--amber)}.handoff-card.status-needs-source-context,.handoff-card.status-blocked{border-left-color:var(--red)}.handoff-warnings{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-top:12px}.handoff-warnings code{display:block;white-space:normal;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:#f3eee4;padding:7px 9px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink2)}
+.decision-receipt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin:-6px 0 22px;padding:12px;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fffaf1;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 rgba(21,19,15,.18)}.decision-receipt>div{border:1.5px solid var(--hair);background:#fff6e5;padding:12px}.decision-receipt span{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--blue2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:10px;font-weight:1000}.decision-receipt strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,30px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em}.decision-receipt p{margin:0;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.35}.decision-receipt ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--ink2)}.decision-receipt small{grid-column:1/-1;color:var(--muted);font-weight:850}.source-trace{margin:-4px 0 22px;padding:14px 16px;border:2px dashed var(--ink);background:#fff6e5;color:var(--ink2);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 rgba(21,19,15,.16)}.source-trace span,.handoff-card>span{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--blue2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11px;font-weight:1000}.source-trace b{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:14px}.source-trace p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}.item-source-trace{margin:12px 0;padding:9px 10px;border:1.5px dashed var(--hair);background:#fffaf1;color:var(--ink2)}.item-source-trace summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--blue2);font-size:11px;font-weight:1000;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.item-source-trace p{margin:8px 0 6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4}.item-source-trace small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;font-weight:800}.handoff-card{border-left:8px solid var(--green)}.handoff-card.status-usable-with-warnings{border-left-color:var(--amber)}.handoff-card.status-needs-source-context,.handoff-card.status-blocked{border-left-color:var(--red)}.handoff-warnings{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-top:12px}.handoff-warnings code{display:block;white-space:normal;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:#f3eee4;padding:7px 9px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink2)}
+@media (max-width:1100px){.decision-receipt{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
+@media (max-width:700px){.decision-receipt{grid-template-columns:1fr;box-shadow:5px 5px 0 rgba(21,19,15,.18)}}
diff --git a/scripts/check-rank-feedback.mjs b/scripts/check-rank-feedback.mjs
index 1c106e4..de8f328 100644
--- a/scripts/check-rank-feedback.mjs
+++ b/scripts/check-rank-feedback.mjs
@@ -80,6 +80,11 @@ try {
   assert.match(data.ranked.find(item => item.id === 'bridge-contract').factors.evidenceNeeded, /Concept Map/);
   assert.ok(data.ranked.find(item => item.id === 'bridge-contract').factors.metricHints.value === undefined);
   assert.equal(data.brief.source.artifactId, 'snapshot_123');
+  assert.equal(data.brief.decisionReceipt.activeMove, data.brief.quickGlance.topPick);
+  assert.match(data.brief.decisionReceipt.firstProofStep, /manual proof/i);
+  assert.deepEqual(data.brief.decisionReceipt.doNotStartYet.slice(0, 2), ['Subscription billing layer', 'Accounts and saved workspaces']);
+  assert.match(data.brief.decisionReceipt.sourceAnchor, /concept-map\.nextMoves/);
+  assert.match(data.brief.decisionReceipt.handoffRule, /Only the Do first item is active/);
   assert.match(data.brief.source.originalPromptExcerpt, /tiny shop idea/);
   assert.match(data.brief.summary, /Source: Tiny shop idea clarity pass · snapshot_123/);
   assert.equal(data.handoff.schema, 'rank-feedback-result-v1');
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index d569ede..f7b9bce 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -1241,6 +1241,15 @@ function createDecisionBrief({ idea, context, mode, ranked, provenance, decision
       sourceQuote: top.provenance?.sourceQuote || '',
     },
   } : null;
+  const decisionReceipt = top ? {
+    activeMove: top.title,
+    activeLane: top.lane?.label || 'Do first',
+    firstProofStep: nextStepFor(top),
+    evidenceQuestion: evidenceQuestionFor(top),
+    doNotStartYet: deferred.slice(0, 3).map(item => item.title),
+    sourceAnchor: [top.provenance?.sourceSection, top.provenance?.sourceId || top.provenance?.sourceTitle].filter(Boolean).join(' · '),
+    handoffRule: 'Only the Do first item is active. Validate one proof, then re-rank before promoting anything else.',
+  } : null;
   const assumptions = [
     ...(decisionContext?.assumptions || []),
     ...(decisionContext?.constraints || []).map(item => `Constraint: ${item}`),
@@ -1250,6 +1259,7 @@ function createDecisionBrief({ idea, context, mode, ranked, provenance, decision
     headline: top ? `Start with ${top.title}` : 'Add options to get a ranked feedback map',
     summary: `${theme}${second ? ` “${second.title}” is the nearest follow-up, not a parallel first step.` : ''}${sourceLabel ? ` Source: ${sourceLabel}.` : ''}`,
     quickGlance,
+    decisionReceipt,
     source: provenance ? {
       schema: provenance.schema,
       source: provenance.source,