UNOFFICIAL/EXPERIMENTAL. Some findings are not product wins yet. They are useful because they are visible, named, and backed by a receipt instead of surprising a user later.
The rule is simple:
If the path is awkward, incomplete, or unsafe by default, mark it watch or
blocked and explain the route to fix it.Current Watch Findings
| Finding | Why it matters | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed placeholder credentials | A deterministic demo password is useful for repeatable renders, but it must not look like a generated production secret. | default credential check |
| cub-direct no prune | Plain apply does not delete objects removed from desired state. Argo CD and Flux remove omitted objects only when pruning is enabled; cub-direct needs a prune/delete-set path. | prune gap proof |
| cub-direct CRD ordering | A first install that applies CRDs and custom resources together can fail unless CRDs are installed and established first. | CRD ordering gap |
| cub-scout drift field coverage | Drift detection is valuable, but field coverage must be stated. The current proof catches some drift and misses container env-var drift. | drift detection gap |
| SSA conflict ergonomics | Server-side apply can protect manual live edits by reporting a conflict, but the user needs a plain reconcile or force path. | SSA conflict gap |
How To Read These
blocked means the path needs a prerequisite, model change, product change, or explicit refusal before a user should rely on it.
The useful product behavior is not pretending these gaps are gone. The useful behavior is making them part of the workflow: visible before delivery, linked to evidence, and routed to the next fix.