diff --git a/docs/decomposition/modules/data_and_ops_policy.md b/docs/decomposition/modules/data_and_ops_policy.md
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@@ -8,11 +8,13 @@ Prototype-through–early-pre-production rules for **how gameplay data is loaded
 
 Applies to **JSON/YAML** (or equivalent) loaded by the server: [E2.M1](E2_M1_SkillDefinitionRegistry.md) / [E2.M2](E2_M2_XpAwardAndLevelEngine.md) `LevelCurve` and skill data, items, recipes, quests, zones, etc.
 
-| Environment / phase | Policy |
-|---------------------|--------|
-| **Prototype default** | Load at **process start** after **CI validation** (JSON Schema or agreed validators). No requirement for hot reload in the first milestone. |
-| **Development** | Optional **file-watcher reload** or **developer-only** admin endpoint to re-read tables; must be **disabled or authenticated** in any shared/staging/prod-like deploy. Document the switch in server config. |
-| **Tuning without redeploy** | Prefer **[E9.M3 — LiveBalanceControlPlane](E9_M3_LiveBalanceControlPlane.md)** and **[E2.M4](E2_M4_ProgressionPacingControls.md)** when those exist—not ad-hoc editing production disk files. |
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+| Environment / phase         | Policy                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
+| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| **Prototype default**       | Load at **process start** after **CI validation** (JSON Schema or agreed validators). No requirement for hot reload in the first milestone.                                                                  |
+| **Development**             | Optional **file-watcher reload** or **developer-only** admin endpoint to re-read tables; must be **disabled or authenticated** in any shared/staging/prod-like deploy. Document the switch in server config. |
+| **Tuning without redeploy** | Prefer **[E9.M3 — LiveBalanceControlPlane](E9_M3_LiveBalanceControlPlane.md)** and **[E2.M4](E2_M4_ProgressionPacingControls.md)** when those exist—not ad-hoc editing production disk files.                |
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 **E2.M2:** Replace vague “reload policy TBD” with: **boot load** for prototype; optional dev reload as above; production path goes through gated balance patches per tech stack.