diff --git a/_docs/_autodev_state.md b/_docs/_autodev_state.md
index ba86308..fd7c766 100644
--- a/_docs/_autodev_state.md
+++ b/_docs/_autodev_state.md
@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ status: in_progress
 sub_step:
   phase: 14
   name: batch-loop
-  detail: "batch 5 done (AZ-552..AZ-555, 6 pts); batch 6 next (AZ-556, AZ-557, 5 pts)"
+  detail: "batch 5 done (AZ-552..AZ-555, 6 pts, commit f369153); batch 6 next (AZ-556 unify_login_error_codes + AZ-557 mfa_brute_force_lockout, 5 pts); session boundary — fresh conversation requested by operator"
+  leftovers_to_replay:
+    - _docs/_process_leftovers/2026-05-14_jira_batch5_transitions.md
+    - _docs/_process_leftovers/2026-05-14_suite_infra_jwt_secret_drift.md
 retry_count: 0
 cycle: 2
 tracker: jira
diff --git a/_docs/_process_leftovers/2026-05-14_jira_batch5_transitions.md b/_docs/_process_leftovers/2026-05-14_jira_batch5_transitions.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95f48b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_docs/_process_leftovers/2026-05-14_jira_batch5_transitions.md
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Deferred Jira transitions — cycle-2 hotfix batch 5
+
+- **Timestamp**: 2026-05-14T09:36:00+03:00
+- **Blocked operation**: Jira ticket status transitions for AZ-552, AZ-553, AZ-554, AZ-555
+- **Reason**: Atlassian MCP availability was not probed during the batch-5 implement
+  session (operator chose to continue in the same conversation across the Step 9→10
+  session boundary; verifying the MCP before tracker writes would have consumed
+  additional context budget). Deferring to the start of batch 6 lets both batches'
+  transitions replay in one MCP-availability check.
+
+## Payload to replay
+
+For each of the four tickets below, attempt **both** transitions in order. Failure
+of any single transition fills a new leftover entry for that specific ticket and
+proceeds. If the MCP itself is unreachable, follow the tracker.mdc Tracker
+Availability Gate (Choose A/B/C/D — Retry / Continue in `tracker: local`).
+
+| Ticket | From  | Via               | To           | Comment to add on transition |
+|--------|-------|-------------------|--------------|-------------------------------|
+| AZ-552 | To Do | "Start work"      | In Progress  | "Batch 5 implement started (commit a77b3f8..f369153)." |
+| AZ-552 | In Progress | "Ready for QA" | In Testing | "Batch 5 landed locally (commit f369153). AC coverage: 4/4 (1 exec + 3 deploy-rehearsal skip). Awaiting autodev Step 11 Run Tests gate." |
+| AZ-553 | To Do | "Start work"      | In Progress  | "Batch 5 implement started (commit f369153)." |
+| AZ-553 | In Progress | "Ready for QA" | In Testing | "Batch 5 landed locally (commit f369153). AC coverage: 5/5 (1 exec + 4 deploy-rehearsal skip)." |
+| AZ-554 | To Do | "Start work"      | In Progress  | "Batch 5 implement started (commit f369153)." |
+| AZ-554 | In Progress | "Ready for QA" | In Testing | "Batch 5 landed locally (commit f369153). AC coverage: 5/5 (1 exec — Development smoke + 4 Production-only / restart-test skip)." |
+| AZ-555 | To Do | "Start work"      | In Progress  | "Batch 5 implement started (commit f369153)." |
+| AZ-555 | In Progress | "Ready for QA" | In Testing | "Batch 5 landed locally (commit f369153). AC coverage: 5/5 (4 exec README/env consistency + 1 fresh-operator-dry-run skip)." |
+
+## Verification commits (visible in `git log --oneline -10` on `dev`)
+
+- `a77b3f8` — Cycle-2 documentation refresh (AZ-529, AZ-530)
+- `1bdbe8c` — Cycle-2 security audit reports (AZ-529, AZ-530)
+- `d2b5308` — Cycle-2 hotfix task intake (AZ-552..AZ-557, 11 pts)
+- `f369153` — Cycle-2 hotfix: deploy/infra chain (AZ-552, AZ-553, AZ-554, AZ-555)
+
+## Replay obligation
+
+Per `.cursor/rules/tracker.mdc` Leftovers Mechanism, the next `/autodev` step 0
+must attempt this replay before progressing. On success, delete this file. On
+per-ticket failure, leave the entry and update its timestamp + reason for the
+specific ticket(s) that failed.