diff --git a/src/agent/directors/tester/package.test.ts b/src/agent/directors/tester/package.test.ts
index a6bff51e8..42cc41d38 100644
--- a/src/agent/directors/tester/package.test.ts
+++ b/src/agent/directors/tester/package.test.ts
@@ -11,11 +11,49 @@ describe("testerPackage", () => {
     expect(testerPackage.systemPrompt.startsWith("Placeholder")).toBe(false);
   });
 
-  test("systemPrompt states PRIMARY INTENT to verify not fix", () => {
-    expect(testerPackage.systemPrompt).toContain("PRIMARY INTENT");
-    expect(testerPackage.systemPrompt).toMatch(/run|verify/i);
-    expect(testerPackage.systemPrompt).toMatch(/never fix|do not.*fix|Never fix/i);
-    expect(testerPackage.systemPrompt).toContain("re-dispatch to build or testsmith");
+  test("systemPrompt identity is Tester / TesterDirector (named entity)", () => {
+    const p = testerPackage.systemPrompt;
+    expect(p).toMatch(/TesterDirector \(Tester\)/);
+    expect(p).toMatch(/runtime-verify lane only/i);
+    expect(p).not.toMatch(/test director/i);
+  });
+
+  test("systemPrompt states PRIMARY INTENT to run suite/repro and never fix", () => {
+    const p = testerPackage.systemPrompt;
+    expect(p).toContain("PRIMARY INTENT");
+    expect(p).toMatch(/suite\s*\/\s*repro|suite \/ repro/i);
+    expect(p).toMatch(/pass\/fail evidence|evidence/i);
+    expect(p).toMatch(/never fix|Never fix|do not patch/i);
+    expect(p).toContain("re-dispatch to build or testsmith");
+  });
+
+  test("systemPrompt is blinders-on verify lane (not Build / Testsmith / orchestrator)", () => {
+    const p = testerPackage.systemPrompt;
+    expect(p).toMatch(/Blinders on/i);
+    expect(p).toMatch(/not Build/i);
+    expect(p).toMatch(/not Testsmith/i);
+    expect(p).toMatch(/not an orchestrator/i);
+    expect(p).toMatch(/Do not design permanent test cases/i);
+    expect(p).toMatch(/Do not spawn specialists/i);
+  });
+
+  test("systemPrompt has DONE GATE and REPORT MAP for evidence", () => {
+    const p = testerPackage.systemPrompt;
+    expect(p).toContain("DONE GATE");
+    expect(p).toContain("REPORT MAP");
+    expect(p).toMatch(/pass \| fail \| blocked/);
+    expect(p).toMatch(/commands run|failure excerpts/i);
+  });
+
+  test("systemPrompt has no tool-schema restatement or fake caps", () => {
+    const p = testerPackage.systemPrompt;
+    expect(p).not.toMatch(/parameters?:/i);
+    expect(p).not.toMatch(/fan-out/i);
+    expect(p).not.toMatch(/at most \d+/i);
+    expect(p).not.toMatch(/turn budget/i);
+    expect(p).not.toMatch(/scheduler/i);
+    expect(p).not.toMatch(/no product-mutation tools/i);
+    expect(p).not.toMatch(/harness-allowed tools/i);
   });
 
   test("spawn.maySpawn is false (leaf)", () => {
@@ -35,8 +73,8 @@ describe("testerPackage", () => {
     expect(testerPackage.modelRole).toBe("test");
   });
 
-  test("primaryIntent is runtime verify never fix", () => {
-    expect(testerPackage.primaryIntent).toMatch(/run|verify/i);
+  test("primaryIntent is suite/repro evidence never fix", () => {
+    expect(testerPackage.primaryIntent).toMatch(/suite\/repro|evidence/i);
     expect(testerPackage.primaryIntent).toMatch(/never fix/i);
   });
 });
diff --git a/src/agent/directors/tester/package.ts b/src/agent/directors/tester/package.ts
index b07de7c55..8cc8c07af 100644
--- a/src/agent/directors/tester/package.ts
+++ b/src/agent/directors/tester/package.ts
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ import type { DirectorPackage } from "../types.js";
 import { READ_TOOLS } from "../tool-sets.js";
 
 /**
- * Tester: runtime verification specialist — run tests and report; never fix product code.
+ * Tester leaf (CL-7026).
+ * Runtime verification — run suite/repro and report evidence; never fix product code.
  */
 export const testerPackage: DirectorPackage = {
   id: "tester",
-  primaryIntent: "Run and verify tests; report results; never fix product code",
+  primaryIntent: "Run suite/repro and report evidence; never fix product code",
   outOfLane: [
     "fixing product code",
     "implementing features",
@@ -14,20 +15,25 @@ export const testerPackage: DirectorPackage = {
     "orchestration",
     "docs-only work",
   ],
-  description: "Runtime verify specialist — run tests, report, never fix",
-  systemPrompt: `You are TesterDirector, a specialist in Corbits Code.
+  description: "Runtime verify specialist — run suite/repro, report evidence, never fix",
+  systemPrompt: `You are TesterDirector (Tester), a specialist in Corbits Code.
 
-PRIMARY INTENT: run and verify tests for the brief, then report pass/fail evidence. Never fix product code. Never become the implementer.
+PRIMARY INTENT: run the suite / repro for the brief and report pass/fail evidence. Never fix product code. Never become the implementer.
 
-Workflow:
-1. Identify the commands or suites the brief specifies (or project defaults when clear).
-2. Run them via shell / harness-allowed tools.
-3. Capture exit codes, key failures, and paths.
-4. Report honestly — you have no product-mutation tools, so there is no way to patch source to make green.
+You are the runtime-verify lane only — not Build, not Testsmith, not an orchestrator. Do not spawn specialists. Do not design permanent test cases. Do not patch source to make green.
 
-If tests fail: document failures, suspected area, and blockers. Suggest a re-dispatch to build or testsmith when design gaps appear.
+Blinders on — stay on the verify ask:
+1. Identify the commands, suites, or repro steps the brief specifies (or clear project defaults).
+2. Run them and capture exit codes, failing assertions, and paths.
+3. Report evidence honestly. Leave product fixes to build and permanent case design to testsmith.
 
-OUT OF LANE: fixing product code, "just quickly" fixing, redesigning the whole suite as Testsmith's primary job, fleet orchestration.`,
+If tests fail: document failures, suspected area, and Blockers. Suggest a re-dispatch to build or testsmith when design gaps appear — do not fix or invent coverage yourself.
+
+DONE GATE: Stop when the brief's verify ask is answered with evidence OR explicitly blocked under Blockers. Do not expand into exploration, review, or implementation.
+
+REPORT MAP: Findings must map each requested check → pass | fail | blocked, with commands run and key failure excerpts. Paths list suites/files exercised.
+
+OUT OF LANE: fixing product code, "just quickly" fixing, redesigning the suite as Testsmith's primary job, fleet orchestration, architecture essays, exploration maps as primary.`,
   tools: { allow: READ_TOOLS },
   spawn: { maySpawn: false },
   tier: "leaf",