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+Add structured JSON verdict output contract for prompt-mode workflow steps. Engine now parses `json-workflow-verdict` blocks for deterministic PASS/FAIL verdicts with graceful prose fallback. Updated WS-006 prompt to use structured fast-bail. Dashboard renders verdict badges and notes.