diff --git a/.github/workflows/db-backup.yml b/.github/workflows/db-backup.yml
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+name: Production DB logical backup
+
+# $0 recovery point for the hosted control plane (AUDIT.md finding b:
+# pitr_enabled=false, zero provider physical backups as of 2026-07-25).
+# Daily `supabase db dump` (roles + schema + data, the exact triple the
+# cloud data-safety runbook prescribes), encrypted to an age public key
+# committed in ops/backup/age-recipients.txt, uploaded as a workflow
+# artifact with 90-day retention.
+#
+# The private key exists ONLY with the founder (see
+# ops/backup/RESTORE_DRILL.md). This repo is PUBLIC: artifacts are
+# downloadable by any logged-in GitHub user, so the age encryption is
+# load-bearing, not defense-in-depth. Never upload plaintext.
+#
+# Cost: the repo is public, so Actions minutes and artifact storage are
+# free. Daily cadence => RPO up to 24h (logical only). Anything better
+# (RPO minutes) requires the paid Supabase PITR add-on — see the
+# tradeoff table in ops/backup/RESTORE_DRILL.md.
+#
+# FAIL-CLOSED: this workflow fails loudly when the DB secret or the age
+# recipient is missing, and refuses to upload an empty or schema-only
+# dump. A backup job that silently succeeds without a usable backup is
+# worse than a red run.
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '23 7 * * *' # daily 07:23 UTC (off-peak; odd minute to avoid the top-of-hour scheduler crush)
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+concurrency:
+  group: db-backup
+  cancel-in-progress: false
+
+jobs:
+  dump:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 30
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
+
+      - name: Require configuration (fail closed)
+        env:
+          SUPABASE_DB_URL: ${{ secrets.SUPABASE_DB_URL }}
+        run: |
+          fail=0
+          if [ -z "$SUPABASE_DB_URL" ]; then
+            echo '::error::Secret SUPABASE_DB_URL is not set. Founder action: gh secret set SUPABASE_DB_URL --repo OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-ops (value: the production Postgres connection string from Supabase -> Project Settings -> Database).'
+            fail=1
+          fi
+          if ! grep -Eq '^age1[0-9a-z]+$' ops/backup/age-recipients.txt; then
+            echo '::error::ops/backup/age-recipients.txt contains no age recipient. Founder action: generate the keypair per ops/backup/RESTORE_DRILL.md section 1 and commit the PUBLIC key line.'
+            fail=1
+          fi
+          exit "$fail"
+
+      - uses: supabase/setup-cli@46f7f98c7f948ad727d22c1e67fab04c223a0520 # v3.0.0
+        with:
+          version: latest # tracks server-version support in `supabase db dump`; the dump SQL itself is what we archive
+
+      - name: Install age
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update -qq
+          sudo apt-get install -y -qq age
+          age --version
+
+      - name: Dump roles, schema, and data (cloud runbook triple)
+        env:
+          SUPABASE_DB_URL: ${{ secrets.SUPABASE_DB_URL }}
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          mkdir -p dump
+          # Same commands as openadapt-cloud docs/RUNBOOK_DATA_SAFETY.md
+          # section 2 step 5: a single unflagged dump is schema-only and
+          # is NOT a recoverable backup.
+          supabase db dump --db-url "$SUPABASE_DB_URL" -f dump/roles.sql --role-only
+          supabase db dump --db-url "$SUPABASE_DB_URL" -f dump/schema.sql
+          supabase db dump --db-url "$SUPABASE_DB_URL" -f dump/data.sql --use-copy --data-only \
+            -x 'storage.buckets_vectors' -x 'storage.vector_indexes'
+
+      - name: Refuse an empty or schema-only dump (fail closed)
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          test -s dump/roles.sql || { echo '::error::roles.sql is empty'; exit 1; }
+          grep -q 'CREATE' dump/schema.sql || { echo '::error::schema.sql has no CREATE statements'; exit 1; }
+          copies=$(grep -c '^COPY ' dump/data.sql || true)
+          bytes=$(wc -c < dump/data.sql)
+          echo "data.sql: ${copies} COPY blocks, ${bytes} bytes"
+          if [ "$copies" -lt 1 ]; then
+            echo '::error::data.sql contains no COPY blocks — this is schema-only or empty; refusing to upload a worthless artifact.'
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+      - name: Encrypt to the committed age public key
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          stamp=$(date -u +%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ)
+          tar -czf "db-backup-${stamp}.tar.gz" -C dump roles.sql schema.sql data.sql
+          plain_sha=$(sha256sum "db-backup-${stamp}.tar.gz" | cut -d' ' -f1)
+          age -R ops/backup/age-recipients.txt -o "db-backup-${stamp}.tar.gz.age" "db-backup-${stamp}.tar.gz"
+          rm -f "db-backup-${stamp}.tar.gz" dump/roles.sql dump/schema.sql dump/data.sql
+          cipher_sha=$(sha256sum "db-backup-${stamp}.tar.gz.age" | cut -d' ' -f1)
+          {
+            echo "created_at_utc=${stamp}"
+            echo "workflow_run=${GITHUB_SERVER_URL}/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/actions/runs/${GITHUB_RUN_ID}"
+            echo "repo_commit=${GITHUB_SHA}"
+            echo "plaintext_tar_sha256=${plain_sha}"
+            echo "ciphertext_sha256=${cipher_sha}"
+            echo "recipients_file_sha256=$(sha256sum ops/backup/age-recipients.txt | cut -d' ' -f1)"
+          } > manifest.txt
+          cat manifest.txt
+          echo "STAMP=${stamp}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+
+      - name: Upload encrypted artifact (90-day retention)
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
+        with:
+          name: db-backup-${{ env.STAMP }}
+          path: |
+            db-backup-*.tar.gz.age
+            manifest.txt
+          retention-days: 90
+          if-no-files-found: error
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prod-health-alert.yml b/.github/workflows/prod-health-alert.yml
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+name: Production health alert
+
+# $0 pager for the hosted control plane. Probes the real dependency
+# probe (openadapt-cloud src/lib/readiness.ts — returns {"ready":true}
+# with HTTP 200, or 503 with per-component detail). When the endpoint
+# is unhealthy or unreachable after 3 attempts spread over ~2 minutes,
+# the run FAILS; GitHub emails the actor who last modified this
+# workflow file on a failed scheduled run. Optional Telegram alert
+# fires when the crier bot secrets exist in this repo.
+#
+# Cadence: every 30 minutes = 48 runs/day of a <1-minute job. The repo
+# is public, so Actions minutes are free; even metered this would be
+# under ~50 min/day. 30 min bounds detection latency without turning
+# one transient blip into a page (the in-run retry absorbs blips).
+#
+# Caveats (documented, not hidden):
+# - GitHub auto-disables scheduled workflows after 60 days WITHOUT
+#   repo activity. sync.yml commits docs daily, which counts as
+#   activity; if that sync ever stops, these schedules die silently
+#   ~60 days later. See ops/backup/RESTORE_DRILL.md section 6.
+# - Failure emails go to the last committer of this file; keep that a
+#   monitored account.
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '*/30 * * * *'
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+concurrency:
+  group: prod-health
+  cancel-in-progress: false
+
+jobs:
+  probe:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    steps:
+      - name: Probe app.openadapt.ai/api/health/ready (3 attempts over ~2 min)
+        run: |
+          set -u
+          url='https://app.openadapt.ai/api/health/ready'
+          attempts=3
+          for i in $(seq 1 "$attempts"); do
+            if body=$(curl -sS -m 20 -w '\n%{http_code}' "$url" 2>&1); then
+              code=$(printf '%s\n' "$body" | tail -n1)
+              json=$(printf '%s\n' "$body" | sed '$d')
+              ready=$(printf '%s' "$json" | jq -r '.ready // false' 2>/dev/null || echo 'parse-error')
+              echo "attempt ${i}/${attempts}: http=${code} ready=${ready}"
+              if [ "$code" = '200' ] && [ "$ready" = 'true' ]; then
+                exit 0
+              fi
+              # The endpoint is public and returns metadata-only detail;
+              # print which components are not ready to make the failure
+              # email actionable.
+              printf '%s' "$json" | jq -r '.components[]? | select(.state != "ready") | "NOT READY: \(.name): \(.detail)"' 2>/dev/null || true
+            else
+              echo "attempt ${i}/${attempts}: request failed (network error or timeout)"
+            fi
+            if [ "$i" -lt "$attempts" ]; then sleep 60; fi
+          done
+          echo "::error::${url} is unhealthy or unreachable after ${attempts} attempts over ~2 minutes."
+          exit 1
+
+      - name: Telegram alert (optional — runs only when crier secrets exist)
+        if: ${{ failure() }}
+        env:
+          TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN }}
+          TELEGRAM_OWNER_ID: ${{ secrets.TELEGRAM_OWNER_ID }}
+        run: |
+          set -u
+          if [ -z "${TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN}" ] || [ -z "${TELEGRAM_OWNER_ID}" ]; then
+            echo 'Telegram secrets not configured; skipping. GitHub failure email is the pager.'
+            echo 'To enable: gh secret set TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN --repo OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-ops && gh secret set TELEGRAM_OWNER_ID --repo OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-ops (same values the crier bot uses).'
+            exit 0
+          fi
+          curl -sS -m 20 -X POST "https://api.telegram.org/bot${TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN}/sendMessage" \
+            --data-urlencode "chat_id=${TELEGRAM_OWNER_ID}" \
+            --data-urlencode "text=ALERT: app.openadapt.ai /api/health/ready is unhealthy or unreachable. Run: ${GITHUB_SERVER_URL}/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/actions/runs/${GITHUB_RUN_ID}" \
+            > /dev/null && echo 'Telegram alert sent.'
diff --git a/ops/backup/RESTORE_DRILL.md b/ops/backup/RESTORE_DRILL.md
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+# Production DB backup: keypair, restore drill, and paid-vs-free tradeoff
+
+Companion to `.github/workflows/db-backup.yml` (daily encrypted logical backup)
+and `.github/workflows/prod-health-alert.yml` (30-minute health pager).
+Authoritative context: `openadapt-cloud` `AUDIT.md` finding (b) and
+`docs/RUNBOOK_DATA_SAFETY.md` (the provider reported `pitr_enabled=false` and
+zero physical backups on 2026-07-25).
+
+**Threat model note — this repo is PUBLIC.** Workflow artifacts on a public
+repo are downloadable by any logged-in GitHub user. The backup artifact is
+therefore ciphertext only (`age`), encrypted to the public key committed in
+`ops/backup/age-recipients.txt`. The private key exists only offline with the
+founder. If the private key is ever exposed, rotate (section 5) and treat all
+retained artifacts as exposed.
+
+## 1. One-time founder setup: generate the age keypair
+
+On a trusted machine (not CI):
+
+```sh
+brew install age   # or: apt-get install age
+umask 077
+age-keygen -o ~/openadapt-db-backup.agekey
+```
+
+`age-keygen` prints one line `# public key: age1...`.
+
+1. Store `~/openadapt-db-backup.agekey` (the PRIVATE key) in the team vault
+   (e.g. 1Password) AND on an offline copy. It never goes into this repo,
+   GitHub secrets, or any CI log. Without it, every backup artifact is
+   permanently unreadable.
+2. Commit ONLY the public key: append the `age1...` line (just the key, no
+   `# public key:` prefix) to `ops/backup/age-recipients.txt` on a branch and
+   open a PR.
+3. Set the database secret (value: the production Postgres connection string,
+   Supabase dashboard -> Project Settings -> Database -> Connection string,
+   direct or session-pooler URI):
+
+```sh
+gh secret set SUPABASE_DB_URL --repo OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-ops
+```
+
+The backup workflow fails loudly until both steps are done. That is
+intentional: a red daily run is the reminder that production still has no
+recovery point.
+
+## 2. What each daily artifact contains
+
+Artifact `db-backup-<UTC-stamp>` (retention 90 days):
+
+- `db-backup-<stamp>.tar.gz.age` — age-encrypted tarball of the runbook
+  triple: `roles.sql`, `schema.sql`, `data.sql` (`--use-copy --data-only`,
+  excluding `storage.buckets_vectors` / `storage.vector_indexes`).
+- `manifest.txt` — timestamps, run URL, plaintext and ciphertext SHA-256.
+
+Storage buckets (bundles/reports/recordings) are NOT in this backup; database
+PITR would not cover them either. Bucket export/restore stays with the cloud
+runbook's `retention` drill tooling.
+
+## 3. Restore drill (run on a scratch database, never prod)
+
+Quarterly, or before any risky migration. Mirrors `RUNBOOK_DATA_SAFETY.md`
+section 2 steps 6-8; the scratch project must be new, disposable, and in the
+same regional/data-handling boundary as production.
+
+```sh
+umask 077
+mkdir -p /secure/offline/openadapt-restore && cd /secure/offline/openadapt-restore
+
+# 1. Download the newest artifact (list runs, then download by run id):
+gh run list --repo OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-ops --workflow db-backup.yml --limit 5
+gh run download <run-id> --repo OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-ops
+
+# 2. Verify + decrypt with the founder-held private key:
+cd db-backup-<stamp>
+sha256sum db-backup-<stamp>.tar.gz.age   # must equal ciphertext_sha256 in manifest.txt
+age -d -i ~/openadapt-db-backup.agekey \
+  -o db-backup-<stamp>.tar.gz db-backup-<stamp>.tar.gz.age
+sha256sum db-backup-<stamp>.tar.gz       # must equal plaintext_tar_sha256 in manifest.txt
+tar -xzf db-backup-<stamp>.tar.gz        # -> roles.sql schema.sql data.sql
+
+# 3. Create a brand-new scratch Supabase project (dashboard). Then restore
+#    in one transaction, same order and flags as the cloud runbook:
+psql --single-transaction --variable ON_ERROR_STOP=1 \
+  --file roles.sql \
+  --file schema.sql \
+  --command 'SET session_replication_role = replica' \
+  --file data.sql \
+  --dbname "$SCRATCH_DB_URL"
+
+# 4. Validate: row counts on runs/orgs/usage vs production expectations;
+#    spot-check one recent run row. Record the wall-clock restore time (RTO).
+
+# 5. Decommission the scratch project and delete the local plaintext:
+rm -f roles.sql schema.sql data.sql db-backup-<stamp>.tar.gz
+```
+
+Restore caveats (same as PITR): after any real restore, reconcile Stripe by
+replaying webhooks from the Stripe dashboard (`stripe_events` is idempotent),
+and expect up to 24h of lost writes (see RPO below).
+
+## 4. Can we get to a recovery point for $0 — and what does paying buy?
+
+**Yes.** Once section 1 is done, this workflow gives a daily, encrypted,
+off-provider logical recovery point at $0 (public repo: Actions minutes and
+artifact storage are free; the Supabase Free plan itself includes no backups).
+
+| Option | Monthly cost (Supabase public pricing, checked 2026-08-02) | RPO | Restore | Covers |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| This workflow (`pg_dump` daily, encrypted artifact, 90d retention) | $0 | up to 24h | manual, logical (`psql`), drill above; hours | DB only (roles+schema+data) |
+| Supabase Pro (daily physical backups, 7-day retention) | $25 | up to 24h | dashboard-driven physical restore; also unlocks restore-to-new-project | DB only |
+| Supabase Pro + PITR add-on | $25 + $100 per 7 days of PITR retention (+ compute add-on if the project is below the required tier, ~$10-15 net of Pro's $10 compute credit) | minutes | dashboard PITR to timestamp | DB only (WAL) |
+
+**Recommendation:** buy Supabase Pro ($25/mo) now — it is the cheapest change
+that adds provider-side physical backups and makes `provider-status
+--require-recovery` pass, and hosted retention/deletion gating in
+openadapt-cloud wants provider recovery evidence. Defer the PITR add-on
+(~$110-140/mo all-in) until there is at least one paying pilot; at N=0
+customers, a 24h RPO with a drilled restore path is a defensible posture, and
+this workflow keeps an independent, off-provider copy either way. Revisit the
+moment real customer billing/usage state is at stake.
+
+## 5. Key rotation / compromise
+
+1. Generate a new keypair (section 1); commit the new public key line.
+2. Keep the old private key in the vault until every artifact encrypted to it
+   has aged out (90 days), then destroy it.
+3. If the private key was exposed: rotate immediately AND rotate the database
+   credentials in `SUPABASE_DB_URL` (the artifacts contain full table data).
+
+## 6. Alerting caveats (prod-health-alert.yml)
+
+- GitHub emails the actor who last modified the workflow file when a scheduled
+  run fails. Keep that account monitored.
+- GitHub auto-disables scheduled workflows after 60 days with no repo
+  activity. `sync.yml` commits docs daily, which keeps schedules alive; if the
+  doc sync ever stops, both schedules here die silently ~60 days later —
+  check Actions -> enabled state during any quarterly drill.
+- Optional Telegram page: set the crier bot's `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN` and
+  `TELEGRAM_OWNER_ID` as repo secrets (commands in the workflow log) and the
+  failure step will also message the founder directly.
diff --git a/ops/backup/age-recipients.txt b/ops/backup/age-recipients.txt
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+# age recipients for production DB backups (.github/workflows/db-backup.yml).
+#
+# This file must contain exactly the PUBLIC key line(s) of the founder's
+# age keypair — one `age1...` recipient per line. The PRIVATE key never
+# enters this repo, GitHub secrets, or CI. Generation procedure:
+# ops/backup/RESTORE_DRILL.md section 1.
+#
+# The backup workflow FAILS (on purpose) until a real recipient line
+# exists below. Do not put anything secret in this file.