diff --git a/automaton/dashboard/html/dashboard.js b/automaton/dashboard/html/dashboard.js
index e4f51dd..ae300b5 100644
--- a/automaton/dashboard/html/dashboard.js
+++ b/automaton/dashboard/html/dashboard.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 const state = {
     scope: 'none', currentView: 'board', theme: 'default', selectedTask: null,
     tasks: [], refreshCount: 0, autoRefresh: true, showWaves: true,
-    filterPhase: 'all', filterReview: 'all', filterWave: 'all', searchQuery: '', filterVisible: false,
+    filterPhase: 'all', filterWave: 'all', searchQuery: '', filterVisible: false,
     refreshInterval: null, projectName: null,
 };
 
@@ -48,14 +48,8 @@ function getPhaseGroupForState(state) {
     return group ? group.id : null;
 }
 
-// Get display group for a task, accounting for review status.
-// Approved planning tasks advance to Design; rejected ones go to Blocked.
+// Get display group for a task based on its phase state.
 function getTaskDisplayGroup(task) {
-    const review = task.review ? task.review.status : 'pending';
-    if ((task.state === 'research' || task.state === 'decomposition' || task.state === 'backlog')) {
-        if (review === 'approved') return 'design';
-        if (review === 'changes_requested') return 'blocked';
-    }
     return getPhaseGroupForState(task.state);
 }
 
@@ -89,8 +83,7 @@ function renderHeader() {
     wipTasks.textContent = filtered.filter(t => wipStates.includes(t.state)).length;
     doneTasks.textContent = filtered.filter(t => t.state === 'done').length;
     blockedTasks.textContent = filtered.filter(t => t.state === 'blocked').length;
-    const pendingReview = document.getElementById('pending-review');
-    if (pendingReview) pendingReview.textContent = filtered.filter(t => (t.state !== 'done' && t.state !== 'blocked') && (!t.review || t.review.status === 'pending')).length;
+
     // Project name display
     const projectName = state.projectName;
     if (projectName) {
@@ -163,10 +156,6 @@ function renderTaskCard(task) {
     const statusClass = task.state === 'done' ? 'done' : task.state === 'blocked' ? 'blocked' : 'in_progress';
     const statusIcon = task.state === 'done' ? '✅' : task.state === 'blocked' ? '❌' : '🔄';
     const subLabel = getSubLabel(task.state);
-    const reviewStatus = task.review ? task.review.status : 'pending';
-    const reviewBadge = reviewStatus === 'approved' ? '<span class="review-badge approved" title="Approved">✅</span>'
-        : reviewStatus === 'changes_requested' ? '<span class="review-badge changes" title="Changes requested">❌</span>'
-        : '<span class="review-badge pending" title="Pending review">🟡</span>';
     const progressHtml = task.sub_tasks.length > 0
         ? `<span class="subtask-progress">${task.sub_tasks.filter(st => st.has_verdict && st.verdict_status === 'PASS').length}/${task.sub_tasks.length}</span>`
         : '';
@@ -177,14 +166,12 @@ function renderTaskCard(task) {
             return `<div class="subtask-item"><span class="subtask-status ${stStatus}">${stIcon}</span><span>${st.name}</span></div>`;
         }).join('')}</div>`
         : '';
-    const artifactsHtml = (reviewStatus === 'pending' || reviewStatus === 'changes_requested')
-        ? `<div class="task-card-artifacts">${COLUMNS.filter(col => task.artifacts[col.id]).map(col => {
+    const artifactsHtml = `<div class="task-card-artifacts">${COLUMNS.filter(col => task.artifacts[col.id]).map(col => {
             const label = ARTIFACT_LABELS[col.id] || col.label;
             return `<span class="artifact-badge" title="${col.label}">${label}</span>`;
-        }).join('')}</div>`
-        : '';
+        }).join('')}</div>`;
     return `<div class="task-card" data-task="${task.name}" data-status="${statusClass}">
-        <div class="task-card-header"><span class="task-card-name">${escapeHtml(task.display_name)}</span><span style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px">${reviewBadge}<span class="task-card-status ${statusClass}">${statusIcon}</span></span></div>
+        <div class="task-card-header"><span class="task-card-name">${escapeHtml(task.display_name)}</span><span class="task-card-status ${statusClass}">${statusIcon}</span></div>
         <div class="task-card-sublabel">${subLabel}</div>
         ${task.status_reason ? `<div class="task-card-reason">${escapeHtml(task.status_reason)}</div>` : ''}
         ${artifactsHtml}
@@ -211,18 +198,6 @@ function renderDetail(task) {
         return `<span class="detail-artifact"><span class="${cls}">${icon}</span>${col.label}</span>`;
     }).join('');
     const phaseGroupHtml = phaseGroup ? `<span class="detail-phase-badge" style="background: ${phaseGroupColor}20; color: ${phaseGroupColor}">${PHASE_GROUPS.find(g => g.id === phaseGroup).label}</span>` : '';
-    const reviewStatus = task.review ? task.review.status : 'pending';
-    const reviewStatusText = reviewStatus === 'approved' ? '✅ Approved' : reviewStatus === 'changes_requested' ? '❌ Changes Requested' : '🟡 Pending Review';
-    const reviewComment = task.review && task.review.comment ? `<p class="review-comment">${escapeHtml(task.review.comment)}</p>` : '';
-    let reviewActionsHtml;
-    if (reviewStatus === 'approved') {
-        reviewActionsHtml = '<button class="review-btn revoke" data-task="' + escapeHtml(task.name) + '" data-status="pending">↩ Revoke Approval</button>';
-    } else if (reviewStatus === 'changes_requested') {
-        reviewActionsHtml = '<button class="review-btn revoke" data-task="' + escapeHtml(task.name) + '" data-status="pending">↩ Revoke Changes</button>';
-    } else {
-        reviewActionsHtml = '<button class="review-btn approve" data-task="' + escapeHtml(task.name) + '" data-status="approved">✅ Approve</button>' +
-            '<button class="review-btn changes" data-task="' + escapeHtml(task.name) + '" data-status="changes_requested">❌ Request Changes</button>';
-    }
     const approvePhaseBtn = task.is_approval_gated
         ? `<button class="approve-phase-btn" data-task="${escapeHtml(task.name)}">🔓 Approve Phase</button>`
         : '';
@@ -233,14 +208,6 @@ function renderDetail(task) {
         ${task.phase_guidance ? `<div class="detail-section detail-guidance"><h4>▶ What's Next</h4><pre class="detail-guidance-text">${escapeHtml(task.phase_guidance)}</pre></div>` : ''}
         ${task.state === 'blocked' && task.blocked_action_items && task.blocked_action_items.length > 0 ? `<div class="detail-section detail-action-items"><h4>📋 Action Items</h4><ul class="detail-action-list">${task.blocked_action_items.map(item => `<li>${escapeHtml(item)}</li>`).join('')}</ul></div>` : ''}
         <div class="detail-section"><h4>Artifacts</h4><div class="detail-artifacts">${artifactsHtml}</div></div>
-        <div class="detail-section"><h4>Review</h4>
-            <span class="review-badge ${reviewStatus}">${reviewStatusText}</span>
-            ${reviewComment}
-            <textarea class="review-textarea" id="review-comment-${task.name}" placeholder="Optional comment..." rows="2"></textarea>
-            <div class="review-actions">
-                ${reviewActionsHtml}
-            </div>
-        </div>
         ${task.sub_tasks.length > 0 ? `<div class="detail-section"><h4>Sub-tasks (${task.sub_tasks.filter(st => st.has_verdict).length}/${task.sub_tasks.length})</h4>
            <ul class="detail-subtask-list">${task.sub_tasks.map(st => {
                const stStatus = st.has_verdict && st.verdict_status === 'PASS' ? 'pass' : st.has_verdict && st.verdict_status === 'FAIL' ? 'fail' : 'incomplete';
@@ -522,25 +489,6 @@ async function renderAgentTab() {
     _startAgentPoller();
 }
 
-async function submitReview(taskName, status) {
-    const textarea = document.getElementById(`review-comment-${taskName}`);
-    const comment = textarea ? textarea.value : '';
-    try {
-        const res = await fetch(`/api/task/${taskName}/review`, {
-            method: 'POST',
-            headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-            body: JSON.stringify({ status, comment }),
-        });
-        const data = await res.json();
-        if (data.success) {
-            closeDetail();
-            await refreshData();
-        }
-    } catch (err) {
-        console.error('Review submission failed:', err);
-    }
-}
-
 async function approvePhase(taskName) {
     try {
         const res = await fetch(`/api/approve/${taskName}`, { method: 'POST' });
@@ -559,9 +507,6 @@ async function approvePhase(taskName) {
 function getFilteredTasks() {
     let filtered = [...state.tasks];
     if (state.filterPhase !== 'all') filtered = filtered.filter(t => t.state === state.filterPhase);
-    if (state.filterReview === 'pending') filtered = filtered.filter(t => !t.review || t.review.status === 'pending');
-    else if (state.filterReview === 'approved') filtered = filtered.filter(t => t.review && t.review.status === 'approved');
-    else if (state.filterReview === 'changes_requested') filtered = filtered.filter(t => t.review && t.review.status === 'changes_requested');
     if (state.filterWave === 'has-waves') filtered = filtered.filter(t => t.sub_tasks.length > 0);
     else if (state.filterWave === 'no-waves') filtered = filtered.filter(t => t.sub_tasks.length === 0);
     if (state.searchQuery) {
@@ -640,16 +585,9 @@ function setupUI() {
     document.getElementById('btn-close-detail').addEventListener('click', closeDetail);
     document.getElementById('detail-overlay').addEventListener('click', (e) => { if (e.target === e.currentTarget) closeDetail(); });
     document.getElementById('filter-phase').addEventListener('change', (e) => { state.filterPhase = e.target.value; renderCurrentView(); });
-    document.getElementById('filter-review').addEventListener('change', (e) => { state.filterReview = e.target.value; renderCurrentView(); });
     document.getElementById('filter-wave').addEventListener('change', (e) => { state.filterWave = e.target.value; renderCurrentView(); });
     document.getElementById('search-input').addEventListener('input', (e) => { state.searchQuery = e.target.value; renderCurrentView(); });
     document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
-        const btn = e.target.closest('.review-btn');
-        if (btn) {
-            const taskName = btn.dataset.task;
-            const status = btn.dataset.status;
-            if (taskName && status) submitReview(taskName, status);
-        }
         const approveBtn = e.target.closest('.approve-phase-btn');
         if (approveBtn) {
             const taskName = approveBtn.dataset.task;
diff --git a/automaton/dashboard/html/index.html b/automaton/dashboard/html/index.html
index 875dec8..4c9240e 100644
--- a/automaton/dashboard/html/index.html
+++ b/automaton/dashboard/html/index.html
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
                     <span class="stat-wip">WIP: <strong id="wip-tasks">0</strong></span>
                     <span class="stat-done">Done: <strong id="done-tasks">0</strong></span>
                     <span class="stat-blocked">Blocked: <strong id="blocked-tasks">0</strong></span>
-                    <span class="stat-pending">Pending: <strong id="pending-review">0</strong></span>
                 </div>
                 <div class="header-controls">
                     <button class="btn btn-icon" id="btn-refresh" title="Refresh">↻</button>
@@ -50,15 +49,6 @@
                     <option value="blocked">Blocked</option>
                 </select>
             </div>
-            <div class="filter-group">
-                <label>Review:</label>
-                <select id="filter-review">
-                    <option value="all">All</option>
-                    <option value="pending">Pending</option>
-                    <option value="approved">Approved</option>
-                    <option value="changes_requested">Changes Requested</option>
-                </select>
-            </div>
             <div class="filter-group">
                 <label>Waves:</label>
                 <select id="filter-wave">
diff --git a/automaton/dashboard/html/styles.css b/automaton/dashboard/html/styles.css
index c21e4c6..78c40e4 100644
--- a/automaton/dashboard/html/styles.css
+++ b/automaton/dashboard/html/styles.css
@@ -305,21 +305,8 @@ kbd {
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--beerus); border-radius: 3px; }
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--border-active); }
-.review-badge { font-size: 12px; margin-left: 4px; }
-.review-badge.approved { color: var(--success); }
-.review-badge.changes_requested { color: var(--error); }
-.review-badge.pending { color: var(--warning); }
-.review-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 10px; }
-.review-btn { padding: 7px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); cursor: pointer; font-size: 12px; transition: all 0.15s; background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--text-primary); font-family: inherit; font-weight: 500; }
-.review-btn.approve { border-color: var(--success); color: var(--success); }
-.review-btn.approve:hover { background: var(--success-bg); }
-.review-btn.changes { border-color: var(--error); color: var(--error); }
-.review-btn.changes:hover { background: var(--error-bg); }
 .approve-phase-btn { display: inline-block; margin-left: 8px; padding: 4px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--warning); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); cursor: pointer; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; background: var(--warning-bg); color: var(--warning); font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.15s; }
 .approve-phase-btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); }
-.review-comment { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-secondary); padding: 10px 12px; background: var(--bg-primary); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-top: 6px; border-left: 2px solid var(--border-color); }
-.review-textarea { width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; padding: 10px; background: var(--bg-primary); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; resize: vertical; }
-.review-textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(138,180,248,0.2); }
 .task-card-artifacts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; margin-top: 6px; }
 .artifact-badge { font-size: 10px; padding: 2px 8px; background: var(--bg-primary); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 4px; color: var(--text-secondary); font-family: 'SF Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace; font-weight: 500; }
 
diff --git a/tasks/mde-interactive-enforcement/.state b/tasks/mde-interactive-enforcement/.state
index 4f6bfa3..b23168d 100644
--- a/tasks/mde-interactive-enforcement/.state
+++ b/tasks/mde-interactive-enforcement/.state
@@ -1 +1 @@
-research:awaiting_approval
+research:approved
diff --git a/tasks/mde-interactive-enforcement/.state.approvals b/tasks/mde-interactive-enforcement/.state.approvals
index e69de29..f87000d 100644
--- a/tasks/mde-interactive-enforcement/.state.approvals
+++ b/tasks/mde-interactive-enforcement/.state.approvals
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+research:approved|2026-06-25T15:15:10.847478+00:00|user
diff --git a/tasks/mde-loop-enforcement/.state b/tasks/mde-loop-enforcement/.state
index 4f6bfa3..b23168d 100644
--- a/tasks/mde-loop-enforcement/.state
+++ b/tasks/mde-loop-enforcement/.state
@@ -1 +1 @@
-research:awaiting_approval
+research:approved
diff --git a/tasks/mde-loop-enforcement/.state.approvals b/tasks/mde-loop-enforcement/.state.approvals
index e69de29..dddf812 100644
--- a/tasks/mde-loop-enforcement/.state.approvals
+++ b/tasks/mde-loop-enforcement/.state.approvals
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+research:approved|2026-06-25T15:23:32.644024+00:00|user
diff --git a/tasks/mde-manifest-detection/.state b/tasks/mde-manifest-detection/.state
index 4f6bfa3..c0321c8 100644
--- a/tasks/mde-manifest-detection/.state
+++ b/tasks/mde-manifest-detection/.state
@@ -1 +1 @@
-research:awaiting_approval
+decomposition
diff --git a/tasks/mde-manifest-detection/.state.approvals b/tasks/mde-manifest-detection/.state.approvals
index e69de29..9fa6ba6 100644
--- a/tasks/mde-manifest-detection/.state.approvals
+++ b/tasks/mde-manifest-detection/.state.approvals
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+research:approved|2026-06-25T15:01:16.837463+00:00|user