diff --git a/roboco/services/ci_watch_engine.py b/roboco/services/ci_watch_engine.py
index 89a9d3cc..b1747f2f 100644
--- a/roboco/services/ci_watch_engine.py
+++ b/roboco/services/ci_watch_engine.py
@@ -155,21 +155,23 @@ class CiWatchEngine(BaseService):
                     f"This project's CI is red on its default branch.\n\n"
                     f"{sample.detail}\n\n"
                     f"Evidence: {sample.raw_ref}\n\n"
-                    "Investigate and fix the regression at its root so CI returns "
-                    "to green. This task was opened automatically by the CI-watch "
-                    "loop and is READY TO START NOW — no approval needed; pick it "
-                    "up and coordinate the fix. It still ships through the normal "
-                    "gates (QA, PR review, and the CEO's merge)."
+                    "This is a Main-PM coordination root: decompose the fix and "
+                    "delegate the code work to a cell dev — the Main PM does not "
+                    "write the fix itself. This task was opened automatically by "
+                    "the CI-watch loop and is READY TO START NOW — no approval "
+                    "needed; plan the fix and delegate it. It still ships through "
+                    "the normal gates (QA, PR review, and the CEO's merge)."
                 ),
                 acceptance_criteria=[
-                    f"CI on {slug}'s default branch is green again",
-                    "The cause of the failing run is fixed at its root, not "
-                    "masked or skipped",
+                    "The CI regression is decomposed into a code-fix subtask "
+                    "delegated to a cell developer",
+                    f"CI on {slug}'s default branch is green again and the fix "
+                    "merged through the normal gates",
                 ],
                 team=Team.MAIN_PM,
                 assigned_to=_foundation.AGENTS["main-pm"].uuid,
                 created_by=_foundation.AGENTS["system"].uuid,
-                task_type=TaskType.CODE,
+                task_type=TaskType.PLANNING,
                 nature=TaskNature.TECHNICAL,
                 estimated_complexity=Complexity.MEDIUM,
                 project_id=cast("UUID", project.id),
diff --git a/roboco/services/dep_update_engine.py b/roboco/services/dep_update_engine.py
index 008ebfa6..d684aa56 100644
--- a/roboco/services/dep_update_engine.py
+++ b/roboco/services/dep_update_engine.py
@@ -100,7 +100,9 @@ class DepUpdateEngine(BaseService):
                 title=f"Update dependencies on {slug}",
                 description=(
                     "Dependency updates are available for this project.\n\n"
-                    "Upgrade the dependencies to their latest compatible versions, "
+                    "This is a Main-PM coordination root: decompose the upgrade "
+                    "and delegate the code work to a cell dev — the Main PM does "
+                    "not run the upgrade itself. Plan the dependency upgrade, "
                     "refresh the lockfile(s), and make sure the full gate passes "
                     "with no behavioural breakage. This task was opened "
                     "automatically by the dependency-update bot and is READY TO "
@@ -108,14 +110,16 @@ class DepUpdateEngine(BaseService):
                     "normal gates (QA, PR review, and the CEO's merge)."
                 ),
                 acceptance_criteria=[
-                    "Dependencies are upgraded to latest compatible and the "
-                    "lockfile(s) are refreshed",
-                    "The full quality gate passes with no behavioural regression",
+                    "The dependency upgrade is decomposed into a code-fix "
+                    "subtask delegated to a cell developer",
+                    "Dependencies are upgraded to latest compatible, the "
+                    "lockfile(s) are refreshed, and the full quality gate passes "
+                    "with no behavioural regression",
                 ],
                 team=Team.MAIN_PM,
                 assigned_to=_foundation.AGENTS["main-pm"].uuid,
                 created_by=_foundation.AGENTS["system"].uuid,
-                task_type=TaskType.CODE,
+                task_type=TaskType.PLANNING,
                 nature=TaskNature.TECHNICAL,
                 estimated_complexity=Complexity.MEDIUM,
                 project_id=cast("UUID", project.id),
diff --git a/tests/integration/services/test_ci_watch_source.py b/tests/integration/services/test_ci_watch_source.py
index fd7aa639..3669e51e 100644
--- a/tests/integration/services/test_ci_watch_source.py
+++ b/tests/integration/services/test_ci_watch_source.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ async def _make_ci_watch_task(
             team=Team.MAIN_PM,
             assigned_to=MAIN_PM_UUID,
             created_by=SYSTEM_UUID,
-            task_type=TaskType.CODE,
+            task_type=TaskType.PLANNING,
             nature=TaskNature.TECHNICAL,
             estimated_complexity=Complexity.MEDIUM,
             project_id=cast("UUID", project.id),
diff --git a/tests/integration/services/test_dep_update_source.py b/tests/integration/services/test_dep_update_source.py
index f3e91c7e..454e8a4f 100644
--- a/tests/integration/services/test_dep_update_source.py
+++ b/tests/integration/services/test_dep_update_source.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ async def _make_task(
             team=Team.MAIN_PM,
             assigned_to=MAIN_PM_UUID,
             created_by=SYSTEM_UUID,
-            task_type=TaskType.CODE,
+            task_type=TaskType.PLANNING,
             nature=TaskNature.TECHNICAL,
             estimated_complexity=Complexity.MEDIUM,
             project_id=cast("UUID", project.id),