{
  "feature_id": "F-084",
  "verdict": "APPROVED",
  "checks": [
    {
      "name": "Emoji render is no longer gated on children",
      "result": "PASS",
      "notes": "Condition removed; render uses cat.emoji directly."
    },
    {
      "name": "Empty emoji gets a neutral placeholder",
      "result": "PASS",
      "notes": "Grey `·` placeholder with aria-hidden prevents layout shift and keeps semantics."
    },
    {
      "name": "Save -> refresh path still works",
      "result": "PASS",
      "notes": "handleSave unchanged; still calls load() to re-fetch the tree."
    },
    {
      "name": "No backend change",
      "result": "PASS",
      "notes": "categories API untouched."
    }
  ],
  "lint": {
    "errors_introduced": 0,
    "pre_existing_any_in_seo_form": true
  },
  "typecheck": "PASS",
  "verdict_reason": "Minimal, surgical render fix.",
  "reviewer": "reviewer",
  "reviewed_at": "2026-08-20T04:11:00Z",
  "agent": "reviewer"
}