# Exception Governance (stub) > Status: BLOCKED — awaiting lifecycle/routing matrix and API contract from Governance/Authority/Platform guilds. This stub sets structure and determinism requirements for DOCS-EXC-25-001. ## Scope - Exception lifecycle, scope patterns, compliance checklist. - Deterministic artifacts for offline/air-gap use. ## Pending inputs - Final lifecycle states and transitions. - Scope pattern examples (tenant/env/service/resource). - Compliance checklist from Governance Guild. ## Outline 1. Imposed rule banner (to be filled) 2. Exception lifecycle (states, transitions, allowed actors) 3. Scope patterns and examples 4. Compliance checklist 5. Offline/air-gap packaging notes 6. Verification (hash + replay of fixtures) ## Determinism - When content is added, record hashes in `docs/governance/SHA256SUMS`. - Use UTC timestamps and stable ordering of tables.