kin: KIN-135-backend_dev

cli/main.py

@@ -661,6 +661,20 @@ def run_task(ctx, task_id, dry_run, allow_write):
                 raise SystemExit(1)
 
         if not isinstance(output, dict) or "pipeline" not in output:
+            # KIN-135: if PM returned status='blocked', record the return for escalation tracking
+            if isinstance(output, dict) and output.get("status") == "blocked":
+                try:
+                    reason_category = output.get("return_category") or "missing_context"
+                    reason_text = output.get("reason") or ""
+                    models.record_task_return(
+                        conn,
+                        task_id=task_id,
+                        reason_category=reason_category,
+                        reason_text=reason_text[:500] if reason_text else None,
+                        returned_by="pm",
+                    )
+                except Exception:
+                    pass  # Never block on return tracking errors
             click.echo(f"PM output missing 'pipeline' key:\n{json.dumps(output, indent=2)[:500]}", err=True)
             raise SystemExit(1)