diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-browse/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-browse/SKILL.md
index 08fe9f1f..8d891448 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-browse/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-browse/SKILL.md
@@ -180,7 +180,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-design-consultation/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-design-consultation/SKILL.md
index cd81ab4e..15596b3a 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-design-consultation/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-design-consultation/SKILL.md
@@ -181,7 +181,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-design-review/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-design-review/SKILL.md
index fa7100db..87683afe 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-design-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-design-review/SKILL.md
@@ -181,7 +181,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-document-release/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-document-release/SKILL.md
index c28b034e..9b700260 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-document-release/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-document-release/SKILL.md
@@ -179,7 +179,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-investigate/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-investigate/SKILL.md
index ed8a3425..3c6dd55e 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-investigate/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-investigate/SKILL.md
@@ -182,7 +182,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-office-hours/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-office-hours/SKILL.md
index 78ae5670..f230b7ca 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-office-hours/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-office-hours/SKILL.md
@@ -183,7 +183,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-ceo-review/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-ceo-review/SKILL.md
index 6cc2472b..9fc42a4d 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-ceo-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-ceo-review/SKILL.md
@@ -182,7 +182,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
@@ -830,7 +837,13 @@ If any AskUserQuestion goes unanswered, note it here. Never silently default.
 
 ## Review Log
 
-After producing the Completion Summary above, persist the review result:
+After producing the Completion Summary above, persist the review result.
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes review metadata to
+`~/.gstack/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill preamble
+already writes to `~/.gstack/sessions/` and `~/.gstack/analytics/` — this is
+the same pattern. The review dashboard depends on this data. Skipping this
+command breaks the review readiness dashboard in /ship.
 
 ```bash
 ~/.codex/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-review-log '{"skill":"plan-ceo-review","timestamp":"TIMESTAMP","status":"STATUS","unresolved":N,"critical_gaps":N,"mode":"MODE","commit":"COMMIT"}'
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-design-review/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-design-review/SKILL.md
index 53186772..6b644015 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-design-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-design-review/SKILL.md
@@ -181,7 +181,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
@@ -460,7 +467,13 @@ If any AskUserQuestion goes unanswered, note it here. Never silently default to
 
 ## Review Log
 
-After producing the Completion Summary above, persist the review result:
+After producing the Completion Summary above, persist the review result.
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes review metadata to
+`~/.gstack/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill preamble
+already writes to `~/.gstack/sessions/` and `~/.gstack/analytics/` — this is
+the same pattern. The review dashboard depends on this data. Skipping this
+command breaks the review readiness dashboard in /ship.
 
 ```bash
 ~/.codex/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-review-log '{"skill":"plan-design-review","timestamp":"TIMESTAMP","status":"STATUS","overall_score":N,"unresolved":N,"decisions_made":N,"commit":"COMMIT"}'
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-eng-review/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-eng-review/SKILL.md
index 37ea990e..e849a272 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-eng-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-plan-eng-review/SKILL.md
@@ -180,7 +180,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
@@ -430,7 +437,13 @@ Check the git log for this branch. If there are prior commits suggesting a previ
 
 ## Review Log
 
-After producing the Completion Summary above, persist the review result:
+After producing the Completion Summary above, persist the review result.
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes review metadata to
+`~/.gstack/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill preamble
+already writes to `~/.gstack/sessions/` and `~/.gstack/analytics/` — this is
+the same pattern. The review dashboard depends on this data. Skipping this
+command breaks the review readiness dashboard in /ship.
 
 ```bash
 ~/.codex/skills/gstack/bin/gstack-review-log '{"skill":"plan-eng-review","timestamp":"TIMESTAMP","status":"STATUS","unresolved":N,"critical_gaps":N,"mode":"MODE","commit":"COMMIT"}'
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-qa-only/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-qa-only/SKILL.md
index dba7efd1..e1c98526 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-qa-only/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-qa-only/SKILL.md
@@ -179,7 +179,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-qa/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-qa/SKILL.md
index 88bfc49d..4fd4bdd2 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-qa/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-qa/SKILL.md
@@ -182,7 +182,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-retro/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-retro/SKILL.md
index 057d45d5..e0d601e4 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-retro/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-retro/SKILL.md
@@ -179,7 +179,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-review/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-review/SKILL.md
index 94dc0e74..4e5c22a7 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-review/SKILL.md
@@ -178,7 +178,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-setup-browser-cookies/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-setup-browser-cookies/SKILL.md
index 1fccb626..daab98fa 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-setup-browser-cookies/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-setup-browser-cookies/SKILL.md
@@ -178,7 +178,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-ship/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-ship/SKILL.md
index 8b66d09e..bfa4044c 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-ship/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-ship/SKILL.md
@@ -176,7 +176,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack/SKILL.md
index d517f861..2b3109b7 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack/SKILL.md
@@ -211,7 +211,14 @@ RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
 After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
 Determine the skill name from the `name:` field in this file's YAML frontmatter.
 Determine the outcome from the workflow result (success if completed normally, error
-if it failed, abort if the user interrupted). Run this bash:
+if it failed, abort if the user interrupted).
+
+**PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN:** This command writes telemetry to
+`~/.gstack/analytics/` (user config directory, not project files). The skill
+preamble already writes to the same directory — this is the same pattern.
+Skipping this command loses session duration and outcome data.
+
+Run this bash:
 
 ```bash
 _TEL_END=$(date +%s)