# Review by Linus Torvalds (Round 3)

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## Review Complete — Linus Torvalds

**VERDICT: approve** ✅

VERDICT: approve

FINDINGS:
- [src/colonyos/daemon.py:_ensure_daily_thread]: Double-called safely from both `_tick()` and `_ensure_notification_thread()` — second call short-circuits. Correct, could use a comment.
- [src/colonyos/daemon.py:_post_slack_message]: Refactored from inline token acquisition to `_get_notification_client()` — eliminates duplicated code path, net improvement.
- [src/colonyos/daemon.py:_post_circuit_breaker_cooldown_notice]: Marked `critical=True` beyond FR-6's explicit list. Defensively correct — cooldown state should be visible.
- [src/colonyos/slack.py:format_daily_summary]: Pure function, deterministic template, zero LLM cost. Label fallback chain handles all edge cases. Correct V1.
- [src/colonyos/config.py:_parse_slack_config]: Asymmetric validation (timezone warns + falls back, mode/hour raise) is deliberate and correct.
- [src/colonyos/daemon.py:_create_daily_summary]: ISO date prefix string comparison for cutoff filtering — simple, correct, lexicographically sound.
- [src/colonyos/daemon.py:_should_rotate_daily_thread]: Three-branch rotation logic (None → rotate, same date → skip, stale + hour check → conditional) is clean and now correctly handles all edge cases.

SYNTHESIS:
This is a clean, well-scoped plumbing change. The entire feature is three state fields, one routing boolean, and four lines of conditional logic. No over-engineering, no unnecessary abstractions. The `_post_slack_message` consolidation eliminates a real duplication problem. `format_daily_summary` is properly pure and testable. 53 tests pass covering lifecycle, routing, summary generation, integration, and backward compatibility. Both advisory items from round 1 (budget alert routing, audit trail logging) have been addressed. Ship it.

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