diff --git a/.planning/phases/01-stabilize-video-pipeline/01-01-PLAN.md b/.planning/phases/01-stabilize-video-pipeline/01-01-PLAN.md
index 82378a7..e3f6f86 100644
--- a/.planning/phases/01-stabilize-video-pipeline/01-01-PLAN.md
+++ b/.planning/phases/01-stabilize-video-pipeline/01-01-PLAN.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ files_modified:
   - .planning/intel/constraints.md
   - manifest.json
 autonomous: true
+scope_exception: "doc-text-only edits with no TypeScript compilation; cognitive load substantially lower than code plans of equal task count"
 requirements:
   - REQ-video-ring-buffer
 requirements_addressed: