diff --git a/.github/agents/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/agents/copilot-instructions.md
index 1a9df86..0fb9ff8 100644
--- a/.github/agents/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/agents/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ # TenantAtlas Development Guidelines
 ## Active Technologies
 - PHP 8.4.15 + Laravel 12, Filament v4, Livewire v3 (feat/005-bulk-operations)
 - PostgreSQL (app), SQLite in-memory (tests) (feat/005-bulk-operations)
+- PostgreSQL (Sail locally) (feat/032-backup-scheduling-mvp)
 
 - PHP 8.4.15 (feat/005-bulk-operations)
 
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ ## Code Style
 PHP 8.4.15: Follow standard conventions
 
 ## Recent Changes
+- feat/032-backup-scheduling-mvp: Added PHP 8.4.15 + Laravel 12, Filament v4, Livewire v3
 - feat/005-bulk-operations: Added PHP 8.4.15 + Laravel 12, Filament v4, Livewire v3
 
 - feat/005-bulk-operations: Added PHP 8.4.15
diff --git a/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/contracts/backup-scheduling.openapi.yaml b/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/contracts/backup-scheduling.openapi.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..982f465
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/contracts/backup-scheduling.openapi.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+openapi: 3.0.3
+info:
+  title: TenantPilot Backup Scheduling (Spec 032)
+  version: "0.1"
+  description: |
+    Conceptual contract for Backup Scheduling MVP. TenantPilot uses Filament/Livewire;
+    these endpoints describe behavior for review/testing and future API alignment.
+servers:
+  - url: https://{host}
+    variables:
+      host:
+        default: example.local
+
+paths:
+  /tenants/{tenantId}/backup-schedules:
+    get:
+      summary: List backup schedules for a tenant
+      parameters:
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/TenantId'
+      responses:
+        '200':
+          description: OK
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: array
+                items:
+                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackupSchedule'
+    post:
+      summary: Create a backup schedule
+      parameters:
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/TenantId'
+      requestBody:
+        required: true
+        content:
+          application/json:
+            schema:
+              $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackupScheduleCreate'
+      responses:
+        '201':
+          description: Created
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackupSchedule'
+        '422':
+          description: Validation error (e.g. unknown policy_types)
+
+  /tenants/{tenantId}/backup-schedules/{scheduleId}:
+    patch:
+      summary: Update a backup schedule
+      parameters:
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/TenantId'
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ScheduleId'
+      requestBody:
+        required: true
+        content:
+          application/json:
+            schema:
+              $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackupScheduleUpdate'
+      responses:
+        '200':
+          description: OK
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackupSchedule'
+        '422':
+          description: Validation error
+    delete:
+      summary: Delete (or disable) a schedule
+      parameters:
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/TenantId'
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ScheduleId'
+      responses:
+        '204':
+          description: Deleted
+
+  /tenants/{tenantId}/backup-schedules/{scheduleId}/run-now:
+    post:
+      summary: Trigger a run immediately
+      parameters:
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/TenantId'
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ScheduleId'
+      responses:
+        '202':
+          description: Accepted (run created and job dispatched)
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackupScheduleRun'
+
+  /tenants/{tenantId}/backup-schedules/{scheduleId}/retry:
+    post:
+      summary: Create a new run as retry
+      parameters:
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/TenantId'
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ScheduleId'
+      responses:
+        '202':
+          description: Accepted
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackupScheduleRun'
+
+  /tenants/{tenantId}/backup-schedules/{scheduleId}/runs:
+    get:
+      summary: List runs for a schedule
+      parameters:
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/TenantId'
+        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ScheduleId'
+      responses:
+        '200':
+          description: OK
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: array
+                items:
+                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackupScheduleRun'
+
+components:
+  parameters:
+    TenantId:
+      name: tenantId
+      in: path
+      required: true
+      schema:
+        type: integer
+    ScheduleId:
+      name: scheduleId
+      in: path
+      required: true
+      schema:
+        type: integer
+
+  schemas:
+    BackupSchedule:
+      type: object
+      required: [id, tenant_id, name, is_enabled, timezone, frequency, time_of_day, policy_types, retention_keep_last]
+      properties:
+        id: { type: integer }
+        tenant_id: { type: integer }
+        name: { type: string }
+        is_enabled: { type: boolean }
+        timezone: { type: string, example: "Europe/Berlin" }
+        frequency: { type: string, enum: [daily, weekly] }
+        time_of_day: { type: string, example: "02:00:00" }
+        days_of_week:
+          type: array
+          nullable: true
+          items: { type: integer, minimum: 1, maximum: 7 }
+        policy_types:
+          type: array
+          items: { type: string }
+          description: Must be keys from config('tenantpilot.supported_policy_types').
+        include_foundations: { type: boolean }
+        retention_keep_last: { type: integer, minimum: 1 }
+        last_run_at: { type: string, format: date-time, nullable: true }
+        last_run_status: { type: string, nullable: true }
+        next_run_at: { type: string, format: date-time, nullable: true }
+
+    BackupScheduleCreate:
+      allOf:
+        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackupScheduleUpdate'
+        - type: object
+          required: [name, timezone, frequency, time_of_day, policy_types]
+
+    BackupScheduleUpdate:
+      type: object
+      properties:
+        name: { type: string }
+        is_enabled: { type: boolean }
+        timezone: { type: string }
+        frequency: { type: string, enum: [daily, weekly] }
+        time_of_day: { type: string }
+        days_of_week:
+          type: array
+          nullable: true
+          items: { type: integer, minimum: 1, maximum: 7 }
+        policy_types:
+          type: array
+          items: { type: string }
+        include_foundations: { type: boolean }
+        retention_keep_last: { type: integer, minimum: 1 }
+
+    BackupScheduleRun:
+      type: object
+      required: [id, backup_schedule_id, tenant_id, scheduled_for, status]
+      properties:
+        id: { type: integer }
+        backup_schedule_id: { type: integer }
+        tenant_id: { type: integer }
+        scheduled_for: { type: string, format: date-time }
+        started_at: { type: string, format: date-time, nullable: true }
+        finished_at: { type: string, format: date-time, nullable: true }
+        status: { type: string, enum: [running, success, partial, failed, canceled, skipped] }
+        summary:
+          type: object
+          additionalProperties: true
+        error_code: { type: string, nullable: true }
+        error_message: { type: string, nullable: true }
+        backup_set_id: { type: integer, nullable: true }
diff --git a/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/data-model.md b/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/data-model.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6231f73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/data-model.md
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+# Data Model: Backup Scheduling MVP (032)
+
+**Date**: 2026-01-05
+
+This document describes the entities, relationships, validation rules, and state transitions derived from the feature spec.
+
+## Entities
+
+### 1) BackupSchedule (`backup_schedules`)
+
+**Purpose**: Defines a tenant-scoped recurring backup plan.
+
+**Fields**
+- `id` (bigint, PK)
+- `tenant_id` (FK → `tenants.id`, required)
+- `name` (string, required)
+- `is_enabled` (bool, default true)
+- `timezone` (string, required; default `UTC`)
+- `frequency` (enum: `daily|weekly`, required)
+- `time_of_day` (time, required)
+- `days_of_week` (json, nullable; required when `frequency=weekly`)
+  - array<int> in range 1..7 (Mon..Sun)
+- `policy_types` (jsonb, required)
+  - array<string>; keys MUST exist in `config('tenantpilot.supported_policy_types')`
+- `include_foundations` (bool, default true)
+- `retention_keep_last` (int, default 30)
+- `last_run_at` (datetime, nullable)
+- `last_run_status` (string, nullable)
+- `next_run_at` (datetime, nullable)
+- timestamps
+
+**Indexes**
+- `(tenant_id, is_enabled)`
+- optional `(next_run_at)`
+
+**Validation Rules (MVP)**
+- `tenant_id`: required, exists
+- `name`: required, max length (e.g. 255)
+- `timezone`: required, valid IANA tz
+- `frequency`: required, in `[daily, weekly]`
+- `time_of_day`: required
+- `days_of_week`: required if weekly; values 1..7; unique values
+- `policy_types`: required, array, min 1; all values in supported types config
+- `retention_keep_last`: required, int, min 1
+
+**State**
+- Enabled/disabled (`is_enabled`)
+
+---
+
+### 2) BackupScheduleRun (`backup_schedule_runs`)
+
+**Purpose**: Represents one execution attempt of a schedule.
+
+**Fields**
+- `id` (bigint, PK)
+- `backup_schedule_id` (FK → `backup_schedules.id`, required)
+- `tenant_id` (FK → `tenants.id`, required; denormalized)
+- `scheduled_for` (datetime, required; UTC minute-slot)
+- `started_at` (datetime, nullable)
+- `finished_at` (datetime, nullable)
+- `status` (enum: `running|success|partial|failed|canceled|skipped`, required)
+- `summary` (jsonb, required)
+  - suggested keys:
+    - `policies_total` (int)
+    - `policies_backed_up` (int)
+    - `errors_count` (int)
+    - `type_breakdown` (object)
+    - `warnings` (array)
+    - `unknown_policy_types` (array<string>)
+- `error_code` (string, nullable)
+- `error_message` (text, nullable)
+- `backup_set_id` (FK → `backup_sets.id`, nullable)
+- timestamps
+
+**Indexes**
+- `(backup_schedule_id, scheduled_for)`
+- `(tenant_id, created_at)`
+- unique `(backup_schedule_id, scheduled_for)` (idempotency)
+
+**State transitions**
+- `running` → `success|partial|failed|skipped|canceled`
+
+---
+
+## Relationships
+
+- Tenant `hasMany` BackupSchedule
+- BackupSchedule `belongsTo` Tenant
+- BackupSchedule `hasMany` BackupScheduleRun
+- BackupScheduleRun `belongsTo` BackupSchedule
+- BackupScheduleRun `belongsTo` Tenant
+- BackupScheduleRun `belongsTo` BackupSet (nullable)
+
+## Notes
+
+- `BackupSet` and `BackupItem` already support soft deletes in this repo; retention can soft-delete old backup sets.
+- Unknown policy types are prevented at save-time, but runs defensively re-check to handle legacy DB data.
diff --git a/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/plan.md b/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/plan.md
index 468d288..6b13973 100644
--- a/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/plan.md
+++ b/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/plan.md
@@ -1,67 +1,85 @@
-# Plan: Backup Scheduling MVP (032)
 
-**Date**: 2026-01-05
-**Input**: spec.md
+# Implementation Plan: Backup Scheduling MVP (032)
 
-## Architecture / Reuse
-- Reuse existing services:
-  - `PolicySyncService::syncPoliciesWithReport()` for selected policy types
-  - `BackupService::createBackupSet()` to create immutable snapshots + items (include_foundations supported)
-- Store selection as `policy_types` (config keys), not free-form categories.
-- Use tenant scoping (`tenant_id`) consistent with existing tables (`backup_sets`, `backup_items`).
+**Branch**: `feat/032-backup-scheduling-mvp` | **Date**: 2026-01-05 | **Spec**: specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/spec.md
+**Input**: Feature specification from `specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/spec.md`
 
-## Scheduling Mechanism
-- Add Artisan command: `tenantpilot:schedules:dispatch`.
-- Scheduler integration (Laravel 12): schedule the command every minute via `routes/console.php` + ops configuration (Dokploy cron `schedule:run` or long-running `schedule:work`).
-- Dispatcher algorithm:
-  1) load enabled schedules
-  2) compute whether due for the current minute in schedule timezone
-  3) create run with `scheduled_for` slot (minute precision) using DB unique constraint
-  4) dispatch `RunBackupScheduleJob(schedule_id, run_id)`
-- Concurrency:
-  - Cache lock per schedule (`lock:backup_schedule:{id}`) plus DB unique slot constraint for idempotency.
-  - If lock is held: mark run as `skipped` with a clear error_code (no parallel execution).
+## Summary
 
-## Run Execution
-- `RunBackupScheduleJob`:
-  1) load schedule + tenant
-  2) preflight: tenant active; Graph/auth errors mapped to error_code
-  3) sync policies for selected types (collect report)
-  4) select policy IDs from local DB for those types (exclude ignored)
-  5) create backup set:
-     - name: `{schedule_name} - {Y-m-d H:i}`
-     - includeFoundations: schedule flag
-  6) set run status:
-     - success if backup_set.status == completed
-     - partial if backup_set.status == partial OR sync had failures but backup succeeded
-     - failed if nothing backed up / hard error
-  7) update schedule last_run_* and compute/persist next_run_at
-  8) dispatch retention job
-  9) audit logs:
-    - log run start + completion (status, counts, error_code; no secrets)
+Implement tenant-scoped backup schedules that dispatch idempotent runs every minute via Laravel scheduler and queue workers. Each run syncs selected policy types from Graph into the local DB (via existing `PolicySyncService`) and creates an immutable `BackupSet` snapshot (via existing `BackupService`), with strict audit logging, fail-safe handling for unknown policy types, retention (keep last N), and Filament UI for managing schedules and viewing run history.
 
-## Retry / Backoff
-- Configure job retry behavior based on error classification:
-  - Throttling/transient (e.g. 429/503): backoff + retry
-  - Auth/permission (401/403): no retry
-  - Unknown: limited retries
+## Technical Context
 
-## Retention
-- `ApplyBackupScheduleRetentionJob(schedule_id)`:
-  - identify runs ordered newest→oldest
-  - keep last N runs that created a backup_set_id
-  - for older ones: soft-delete referenced BackupSets (and cascade soft-delete items)
-  - audit log: number of deleted BackupSets
+**Language/Version**: PHP 8.4.15  
+**Primary Dependencies**: Laravel 12, Filament v4, Livewire v3  
+**Storage**: PostgreSQL (Sail locally)  
+**Testing**: Pest v4  
+**Target Platform**: Containerized (Sail local), Dokploy deploy (staging/prod)  
+**Project Type**: Web application (Laravel monolith + Filament admin)  
+**Performance Goals**: Scheduler runs every minute; per-run work is queued; avoid long locks  
+**Constraints**: Idempotent dispatch (unique slot), per-schedule concurrency lock, no secrets/tokens in logs, “no catch-up” policy  
+**Scale/Scope**: Multi-tenant MSP use; schedules per tenant; runs stored for audit/history
 
-## Filament UX
-- Tenant-scoped resources:
-  - `BackupScheduleResource`
-  - Runs UI via RelationManager under schedule (or a dedicated resource if needed)
-- Actions: enable/disable, run now, retry
-- Notifications: persist via `->sendToDatabase($user)` for the DB info panel.
-  - MVP notification scope: only interactive actions notify the acting user; scheduled runs rely on Run history.
+## Constitution Check
 
-## Ops / Deployment Notes
-- Requires queue worker.
-- Requires scheduler running.
-- Missed runs policy (MVP): no catch-up.
+*GATE: Must pass before Phase 0 research. Re-check after Phase 1 design.*
+
+- Safety-First Restore: PASS (feature is backup-only; no restore scheduling)
+- Auditability & Tenant Isolation: PASS (tenant_id everywhere; audit log entries for dispatch/run/retention)
+- Graph Abstraction & Contracts: PASS (sync uses `GraphClientInterface` via `PolicySyncService`; unknown policy types fail-safe; no hardcoded endpoints)
+- Least Privilege: PASS (authorization via TenantRole matrix; no new scopes required beyond existing backup/sync)
+- Spec-First Workflow: PASS (spec/plan/tasks/checklist in `specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/`)
+- Quality Gates: PASS (tasks include Pest coverage and Pint)
+
+## Project Structure
+
+### Documentation (this feature)
+
+```text
+specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/
+├── plan.md              # This file (/speckit.plan output)
+├── research.md          # Phase 0 output
+├── data-model.md        # Phase 1 output
+├── quickstart.md        # Phase 1 output
+├── contracts/           # Phase 1 output
+└── tasks.md             # Phase 2 output (already present)
+```
+
+### Source Code (repository root)
+
+```text
+app/
+├── Console/Commands/
+├── Filament/Resources/
+├── Jobs/
+├── Models/
+└── Services/
+
+config/
+database/migrations/
+routes/console.php
+tests/
+```
+
+Expected additions for this feature (at implementation time):
+
+```text
+app/Console/Commands/TenantpilotDispatchBackupSchedules.php
+app/Jobs/RunBackupScheduleJob.php
+app/Jobs/ApplyBackupScheduleRetentionJob.php
+app/Models/BackupSchedule.php
+app/Models/BackupScheduleRun.php
+app/Filament/Resources/BackupScheduleResource.php
+database/migrations/*_create_backup_schedules_table.php
+database/migrations/*_create_backup_schedule_runs_table.php
+tests/Feature/BackupScheduling/*
+tests/Unit/BackupScheduling/*
+```
+
+**Structure Decision**: Laravel monolith (Filament admin + queued jobs). No new top-level app folders.
+
+## Phase Outputs
+
+- Phase 0 (Outline & Research): `research.md`
+- Phase 1 (Design & Contracts): `data-model.md`, `contracts/*`, `quickstart.md`
+- Phase 2 (Tasks): `tasks.md` already exists; will be refined later via `/speckit.tasks` if needed
diff --git a/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/quickstart.md b/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/quickstart.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2856358
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/quickstart.md
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# Quickstart: Backup Scheduling MVP (032)
+
+This is a developer/operator quickstart for running the scheduling MVP locally with Sail.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Laravel Sail running
+- Database migrated
+- Queue worker running
+- Scheduler running (or run the dispatch command manually)
+
+## Local setup (Sail)
+
+1) Start Sail
+
+- `./vendor/bin/sail up -d`
+
+2) Run migrations
+
+- `./vendor/bin/sail php artisan migrate`
+
+3) Start a queue worker
+
+- `./vendor/bin/sail php artisan queue:work`
+
+## Run the dispatcher manually (MVP)
+
+Once a schedule exists, you can dispatch due runs:
+
+- `./vendor/bin/sail php artisan tenantpilot:schedules:dispatch`
+
+## Run the Laravel scheduler
+
+Recommended operations model:
+
+- Dev/local: run `schedule:work` in a separate terminal
+  - `./vendor/bin/sail php artisan schedule:work`
+
+- Production/staging (Dokploy): cron every minute
+  - `* * * * * php artisan schedule:run`
+
+## Create a schedule (Filament)
+
+- Log into Filament admin
+- Switch into a tenant context
+- Create a Backup Schedule:
+  - frequency: daily/weekly
+  - time + timezone
+  - policy_types: pick from supported types
+  - retention_keep_last
+  - include_foundations
+
+## Verify outcomes
+
+- In the schedule list: check `Last Run` and `Next Run`
+- In run history: verify status, duration, error_code/message
+- For successful/partial runs: verify a linked `BackupSet` exists
+
+## Notes
+
+- Unknown `policy_types` cannot be saved; legacy DB values are handled fail-safe at runtime.
+- Scheduled runs do not notify a user; interactive actions (Run now / Retry) should persist a DB notification for the acting user.
diff --git a/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/research.md b/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/research.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e958b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/032-backup-scheduling-mvp/research.md
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+# Research: Backup Scheduling MVP (032)
+
+**Date**: 2026-01-05
+
+This document resolves technical decisions and clarifies implementation approach for Feature 032.
+
+## Decisions
+
+### 1) Reuse existing sync + backup services
+- **Decision**: Use `App\Services\Intune\PolicySyncService::syncPoliciesWithReport(Tenant $tenant, ?array $supportedTypes = null): array` and `App\Services\Intune\BackupService::createBackupSet(...)`.
+- **Rationale**: These are already tenant-aware, use `GraphClientInterface` behind the scenes (via `PolicySyncService`), and `BackupService` already writes a `backup.created` audit log entry.
+- **Alternatives considered**:
+  - Implement new Graph calls directly in the scheduler job → rejected (violates Graph abstraction gate; duplicates logic).
+
+### 2) Policy type source of truth + validation
+- **Decision**:
+  - Persist `backup_schedules.policy_types` as `array<string>` of **type keys** present in `config('tenantpilot.supported_policy_types')`.
+  - **Hard validation at save-time**: unknown keys are rejected.
+  - **Runtime defensive check** (legacy/DB): unknown keys are skipped.
+    - If ≥1 valid type remains → run becomes `partial` and `error_code=UNKNOWN_POLICY_TYPE`.
+    - If 0 valid types remain → run becomes `skipped` and `error_code=UNKNOWN_POLICY_TYPE` (no `BackupSet` created).
+- **Rationale**: Prevent silent misconfiguration and enforce fail-safe behavior at entry points, while still handling legacy data safely.
+- **Alternatives considered**:
+  - Save unknown keys and ignore silently → rejected (silent misconfiguration).
+  - Fail the run for any unknown type → rejected (too brittle for legacy).
+
+### 3) Graph calls and contracts
+- **Decision**: Do not hardcode Graph endpoints. All Graph access happens via `GraphClientInterface` (through `PolicySyncService` and `BackupService`).
+- **Rationale**: Matches constitution requirements and existing code paths.
+- **Alternatives considered**:
+  - Calling `deviceManagement/{type}` directly → rejected (explicitly forbidden by constitution; also unsafe for unknown types).
+
+### 4) Scheduling mechanism
+- **Decision**: Add an Artisan command `tenantpilot:schedules:dispatch` and register it with Laravel scheduler to run every minute.
+- **Rationale**: Fits Laravel 12 structure (no Kernel), supports Dokploy operation models (`schedule:run` cron or `schedule:work`).
+- **Alternatives considered**:
+  - Long-running daemon polling DB directly → rejected (less idiomatic; harder ops).
+
+### 5) Due calculation + time semantics
+- **Decision**:
+  - `scheduled_for` is minute-slot based and stored in UTC.
+  - Due calculation uses the schedule timezone.
+  - DST (MVP): invalid local time → skip; ambiguous local time → first occurrence.
+- **Rationale**: Predictable and testable; avoids “surprise catch-up”.
+- **Alternatives considered**:
+  - Catch-up missed slots → rejected by spec (MVP explicitly “no catch-up”).
+
+### 6) Idempotency + concurrency
+- **Decision**:
+  - DB unique constraint: `(backup_schedule_id, scheduled_for)`.
+  - Cache lock per schedule (`lock:backup_schedule:{id}`) to prevent parallel execution.
+  - If lock held, do not run in parallel: mark run `skipped` with a clear error_code.
+- **Rationale**: Prevents double runs and provides deterministic behavior.
+- **Alternatives considered**:
+  - Only cache lock (no DB constraint) → rejected (less robust under crashes/restarts).
+
+### 7) Retry/backoff policy
+- **Decision**:
+  - Transient/throttling failures (e.g. 429/503) → retries with backoff.
+  - Auth/permission failures (401/403) → no retry.
+  - Unknown failures → limited retries, then fail.
+- **Rationale**: Avoid noisy retry loops for non-recoverable errors.
+
+### 8) Audit logging
+- **Decision**: Use `App\Services\Intune\AuditLogger` for:
+  - dispatch cycle (optional aggregated)
+  - run start + completion
+  - retention applied (count deletions)
+- **Rationale**: Constitution requires audit log for every operation; existing `BackupService` already writes `backup.created`.
+
+### 9) Notifications
+- **Decision**: Only interactive actions (Run now / Retry) notify the acting user (database notifications). Scheduled runs rely on Run history.
+- **Rationale**: Avoid undefined “who gets notified” without adding new ownership fields.
+
+## Open Items
+
+None blocking Phase 1 design.