Keep forced Silent bids indistinguishable in notices

docs/CURRENT_STATUS.md

@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ open mode gates.
 Keep identified Basic-function gaps ahead of Advanced and wider interactions.
 Prototype labels and final acceptance gates remain.
 
+**Silent automatic submission notice — 27 October.**
+A full hand's forced Silent submission now uses the same public text as a
+manual sealed bid and a neutral animation tag, instead of announcing the
+reason for a forced zero. Public hand counts can still allow inference. The
+existing native reveal and automatic settlement remain unchanged. Five focused
+files pass 54/54; type/lint passed before the intervening test-only CI fix.
+
 **Richese Silent Truthtrance bid — 27 October. Prototyped / Partial.**
 The event-bound Richese question also supports one sealed Silent submission.
 Yes requires a qualifying bid; No permits zero or a lower bid. Feasibility uses

docs/IMPLEMENTATION_STATUS.md

@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # Dune implementation status
 
+## 27 October 2026 — Silent automatic notice
+
+Use the same public text for forced and manual sealed submissions, and a
+neutral automatic tag, so the notice itself does not identify a full hand or a
+zero bid. Public hand counts can still permit inference. Basic/Advanced cases
+compare real manual and forced events while retaining sealed views, promise
+receipts and conserved physical cards; the full-hand setup is controlled.
+Five focused files pass 54/54; type/lint passed before the intervening test-only
+CI fix. Private reports are `20261027-silent-neutral-notice-proof-v1/` and
+`20261027-silent-neutral-notice-proof-v2/`. No browser or deployment result is claimed.
+
 ## 27 October 2026 — Richese Silent bid Truthtrance
 
 Extend the current public-event bid question to a single sealed Silent

docs/TRUTHTRANCE_BID_PROMISES.md

@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ The answer and guide use only the respondent's actual available funds and aid,
 not other sealed amounts. All eligible submissions retain native escrow and
 reveal simultaneously in original tie order; only the winner pays. When a hand
 becomes full, the native automatic zero releases an impossible Yes or completes
-No. Its public text and action tag do not announce the amount before reveal.
+No. Its public text matches a manual sealed submission and its action tag is neutral. Public hand counts can still allow inference of a forced zero. Five focused
+files pass 54/54; type/lint passed before the intervening test-only CI fix.
 
 The [GF9 November 2020 FAQ p8](https://www.gf9games.com/dune/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dune-FAQ-Nov-2020.pdf#page=8)
 supports action commitments while possible, but does not supply this specific

game/engine.ts

@@ -18581,8 +18581,10 @@ function finishAutomaticDecision(g: Game): boolean {
       const player = getPlayer(g, full);
       log(
         g,
-        `${player.name} automatically ${lot.method === 'silent' ? 'submitted a sealed bid' : 'passed'} because their hand became full before bidding.`,
-        { faction: player.faction, name: lot.method === 'silent' ? 'Full hand: sealed submission' : 'Full hand: no bid' },
+        lot.method === 'silent'
+          ? `${player.name} submitted a sealed bid; its amount remains concealed until every eligible bidder submits.`
+          : `${player.name} automatically passed because their hand became full before bidding.`,
+        { faction: player.faction, name: lot.method === 'silent' ? 'Sealed bid' : 'Full hand: no bid' },
       );
       if (lot.method === 'silent' && g.richeseAuction.outcome)
         log(

tests/richese-engine.test.ts

@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ void test('restored full hands automatically submit zero or remove an unbid cach
   assert.equal(g.players[0].spice, 22);
   assert.equal(g.players[0].hand.length, 4);
   assert.ok(
-    g.log.some((entry) => entry.text.includes('automatically submitted a sealed bid')),
+    g.log.some((entry) => entry.text.includes('submitted a sealed bid; its amount remains concealed')),
   );
   let unbid = cache();
   for (const id of ['h', 'e', 'r']) unbid = bid(unbid, id, 0);

tests/truth-richese-silent-runtime.test.ts

@@ -113,6 +113,15 @@ for (const advanced of [false, true]) for (const answer of ['yes','no'] as const
     }
     assert.deepEqual(inventory(harmed),f.originalCards);
     assert.equal(Object.hasOwn(harmed.richeseAuction!.sealed,f.target),false);
+    // Compare the automatic notice to an actual manual submission from the
+    // same public game state. The original Yes can bid 4; No can submit zero.
+    const manualBefore = bound.log.at(-1)?.seq ?? 0;
+    const manual = act(bound,f.target,{type:'richeseBid',event:f.lot,
+      amount:answer === 'yes' ? 4 : 0,allyPayment:0});
+    const manualNotice = manual.log.find(entry => entry.seq > manualBefore &&
+      entry.text.includes('submitted a sealed bid')); assert.ok(manualNotice);
+    assert.equal(viewGame(manual,f.owner).richeseAuction?.revealedBids,null);
+    assert.deepEqual(inventory(manual),f.originalCards);
     const beforeSequence = harmed.log.at(-1)?.seq ?? 0;
     const settled = normalizeAutomaticGame(harmed);
     const receipt = settled.richeseBidPromises!.find(row => row.player === f.target); assert.ok(receipt);
@@ -123,9 +132,13 @@ for (const advanced of [false, true]) for (const answer of ['yes','no'] as const
     assert.equal(observer.ownBid,null); assert.equal(observer.revealedBids,null);
     assert.ok(observer.submitted.includes(f.target));
     const fresh = settled.log.filter(entry => entry.seq > beforeSequence);
-    assert.ok(fresh.some(entry => entry.text.includes('submitted a sealed bid')));
-    assert.ok(fresh.every(entry => !/revealed together|zero|0 spice|no bid/i.test(`${entry.text} ${entry.automatic?.name ?? ''}`)),
-      'Automatic public notices must not disclose the sealed zero before reveal');
+    const automaticNotice = fresh.find(entry => entry.text.includes('submitted a sealed bid')); assert.ok(automaticNotice);
+    assert.equal(automaticNotice.text,manualNotice.text,
+      'Forced and manual submissions use the same public notice before reveal');
+    assert.ok(!automaticNotice.automatic || automaticNotice.automatic.name === 'Sealed bid',
+      'An optional automatic-action tag must use a neutral name');
+    assert.ok(fresh.every(entry => !/revealed together|zero|0 spice|no bid|full hand|hand became full/i.test(`${entry.text} ${entry.automatic?.name ?? ''}`)),
+      'Automatic public notices and tags must not directly disclose the forced-zero reason before reveal');
     assert.deepEqual(inventory(settled),f.originalCards);
   });
 }