diff --git a/gsd-core/workflows/ship.md b/gsd-core/workflows/ship.md
index b3f44d3b2..0f093d720 100644
--- a/gsd-core/workflows/ship.md
+++ b/gsd-core/workflows/ship.md
@@ -394,9 +394,15 @@ gsd_run query state.update "Last Activity" "$(date +%Y-%m-%d)"
 gsd_run query state.update "Status" "Phase ${PHASE_NUMBER} shipped — PR #${PR_NUMBER}"
 ```
 
-If `commit_docs` is true:
+If `commit_docs` is true, commit the ship-note AND push it onto the PR branch so
+it reaches the default branch when the PR merges. Without this push the ship-note
+commit stays local-only and is silently discarded when the branch is deleted on
+merge (#2138). The `[ci skip]` trailer suppresses the redundant pipeline the push
+would otherwise trigger (GitHub honors `[ci skip]` / `[skip ci]`):
+
 ```bash
-gsd_run query commit "docs(${padded_phase}): ship phase ${PHASE_NUMBER} — PR #${PR_NUMBER}" --files .planning/STATE.md
+gsd_run query commit "docs(${padded_phase}): ship phase ${PHASE_NUMBER} — PR #${PR_NUMBER} [ci skip]" --files .planning/STATE.md
+git push origin ${CURRENT_BRANCH} 2>&1
 ```
 </step>
 
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/antigravity.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/antigravity.json
index 4cd452801..cf0ef4cec 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/antigravity.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/antigravity.json
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/settings-integrations.md": "4d3001ad2b5dad8f",
   "gsd-core/workflows/settings.md": "8258f7bd3700d608",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "984bd7660e7791fd",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "e1d993823d06b6b5",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch-wrap-up.md": "0f842a609851a401",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch.md": "314b7d323c6b57eb",
   "gsd-core/workflows/smart-entry.md": "3ce5b6228238fdb6",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/augment.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/augment.json
index fb318fa09..af785e0e0 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/augment.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/augment.json
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/settings-integrations.md": "70515c5838fb9826",
   "gsd-core/workflows/settings.md": "d96ddf01fb85e61e",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "7b8fe9f89143e648",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "c21ceab819ebc0b1",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch-wrap-up.md": "5f5ebb6a80d610c6",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch.md": "8319cedf3f93fc35",
   "gsd-core/workflows/smart-entry.md": "449238eb94abe187",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude-local.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude-local.json
index bc2430c60..d3e13029b 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude-local.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude-local.json
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/settings-integrations.md": "dfe3672c4fabf139",
   "gsd-core/workflows/settings.md": "acdd79110699a608",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "44af1c72d86e153b",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "8671bc09c9daa0f3",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch-wrap-up.md": "d52a5462bafda830",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch.md": "dbe6acc4d976060c",
   "gsd-core/workflows/smart-entry.md": "1850447c045f36d8",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude.json
index 1c7f683f6..012d75ac1 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude.json
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/settings.md": "7e7458cdb2b68ec5",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "12e8e58c077a891a",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "6afd71143bfc9224",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch-wrap-up.md": "121ed4b8127abf04",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch.md": "737c0492686fea2d",
   "gsd-core/workflows/smart-entry.md": "ad20cf74ae2e8291",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cline.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cline.json
index 19712ec37..60e673e07 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cline.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cline.json
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/settings-integrations.md": "76eee76d6eb57657",
   "gsd-core/workflows/settings.md": "3701faed09d55247",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "5f931a25ea9102a4",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "42cf1a25d1652a05",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch-wrap-up.md": "1f44789553180d84",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch.md": "2226779b6003a71c",
   "gsd-core/workflows/smart-entry.md": "9a64f43927641ca4",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codebuddy.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codebuddy.json
index 041c55de6..eb4a6d098 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codebuddy.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codebuddy.json
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/settings-integrations.md": "70515c5838fb9826",
   "gsd-core/workflows/settings.md": "d96ddf01fb85e61e",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "7b8fe9f89143e648",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "c21ceab819ebc0b1",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch-wrap-up.md": "2aba89ecd8f41a0d",
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   "gsd-core/workflows/smart-entry.md": "449238eb94abe187",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codex.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codex.json
index 2ac29a1e9..b0b7d3e32 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codex.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codex.json
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/settings-integrations.md": "77730321d3d6d317",
   "gsd-core/workflows/settings.md": "054c8c31b3905ced",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "d86233c9a365effd",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "e2696f899195b1a0",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch-wrap-up.md": "07724a390fbb43f6",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch.md": "576f300dfdde1b7d",
   "gsd-core/workflows/smart-entry.md": "6f686195ae531b03",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/copilot.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/copilot.json
index 485bf316e..88f1e9d87 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/copilot.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/copilot.json
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/settings-integrations.md": "a1d146d6bfd14db5",
   "gsd-core/workflows/settings.md": "f611f14f2f447f1e",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "b9dc0aaee0ff68e7",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/ship.md": "e38a49d94f313286",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch-wrap-up.md": "f2590cb6ddbfad94",
   "gsd-core/workflows/sketch.md": "e2063966439af8c1",
   "gsd-core/workflows/smart-entry.md": "6c707b959a41900b",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cursor.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cursor.json
index 4c0652f16..65d49ae7c 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cursor.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cursor.json
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/hermes.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/hermes.json
index ef77dc2fe..99151e8be 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/hermes.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/hermes.json
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kilo.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kilo.json
index 49e14cd3a..100828ea5 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kilo.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kilo.json
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kimi.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kimi.json
index e5388db2d..dd19bb5d8 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kimi.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kimi.json
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/opencode.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/opencode.json
index 10c1ece69..65b7636ec 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/opencode.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/opencode.json
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/pi.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/pi.json
index 0343e82e8..4e20fdcb7 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/pi.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/pi.json
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/qwen.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/qwen.json
index a21ca4cd7..6fda1d4b9 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/qwen.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/qwen.json
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/trae.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/trae.json
index 2228b0c34..eafe76c1b 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/trae.json
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/windsurf.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/windsurf.json
index af8f5a005..658664115 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/windsurf.json
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/zcode.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/zcode.json
index e9500271a..b35da0388 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/zcode.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/zcode.json
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diff --git a/tests/workflow-size-baseline.json b/tests/workflow-size-baseline.json
index 42a15a636..d5a2d0243 100644
--- a/tests/workflow-size-baseline.json
+++ b/tests/workflow-size-baseline.json
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