/intake says an initiative cannot be found | Wrong initiative ID or wrong Slack workspace/team. | Run /intake status ENG-123 with the exact ID shown in Relay. |
| Relay asks for more context | Quality check found coverage gaps, conflicts, or weak source material. | Add more Slack, email, or file context and rerun /intake generate ENG-123. |
| No discovery thread appears after approval | Relay does not know a Slack channel or Slack delivery failed. | Approve from a Slack channel, configure a team, notification, or discovery channel, or check Slack installation. |
/intake tasks is blocked | The latest document is not approved, discovery is not complete or manually closed, technical context is missing, or Linear is not connected. | Complete the listed prerequisite and rerun the command. |
| GitHub repos do not appear | GitHub is not installed, credentials cannot refresh, or the app lacks repository access. | Reinstall or manage GitHub from Settings > Integrations. |
| GitHub index shows warnings | Repo language, framework, or workspace shape is unsupported, or the index is stale. | Review the warning and verify implementation details manually. |
| Linear shows action required | OAuth token refresh, webhook setup, or revocation handling needs attention. | Reconnect Linear from Settings > Integrations. |
| Implementation pack is blocked | Blueprint approval is required or repository mapping is missing. | Approve the blueprint pull request or mark blueprint not required with a reason and repository mapping. |
| Draft pull request was not created | GitHub write permissions, installation token, repository mapping, or auto pull request setting is missing. | Check GitHub write upgrade and delivery handoff settings. |
| Generation is paused by cost cap | Monthly LLM spend reached the configured cap. | Increase the cost cap or wait for the next billing period. |