## MODIFIED Requirements

### Requirement: Release quality gates are mandatory
The system SHALL enforce mandatory CI quality gates before release, including Playwright UI/UX regression execution.

#### Scenario: Gate failure blocks release
- **WHEN** any required gate fails
- **THEN** release pipeline status is failed
- **AND** deployment/archive promotion is blocked

#### Scenario: Playwright gate failure blocks release
- **WHEN** Playwright smoke or required profile checks fail
- **THEN** CI marks the quality gate as failed
- **AND** release progression is blocked until failures are resolved

### Requirement: Required gates are explicit and versioned
The system SHALL define an explicit set of required gates and versions for tooling, including browser-testing tooling for reproducible UI/UX checks.

#### Scenario: Gate manifest exists
- **WHEN** pipeline configuration is evaluated
- **THEN** required gates include tests, accessibility, security, performance, and Playwright UI regression checks
- **AND** tool versions are pinned or documented for reproducibility

#### Scenario: Gate profiles are documented
- **WHEN** CI quality-gate documentation is reviewed
- **THEN** smoke and full regression profiles are explicitly described
- **AND** required profile per pipeline stage is unambiguous
