feat: add workflow rollout gate signals

backend/app/domains/rendering/dispatch_service.py

@@ -17,6 +17,28 @@ import logging
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+def _build_rollout_signal(
+    *,
+    gate_status: str,
+    ready: bool,
+    reasons: list[str],
+    workflow_def_id=None,
+    output_type_id=None,
+    verdict: str | None = None,
+) -> dict:
+    return {
+        "rollout_gate_status": gate_status,
+        "rollout_gate_verdict": verdict,
+        "rollout_gate_reasons": reasons,
+        "workflow_rollout_ready": ready,
+        "workflow_rollout_status": "ready_for_rollout" if ready else "hold_legacy_authoritative",
+        "output_type_rollout_ready": ready,
+        "output_type_rollout_status": "ready_for_rollout" if ready else "hold_legacy_authoritative",
+        "rollout_workflow_definition_id": str(workflow_def_id) if workflow_def_id is not None else None,
+        "rollout_output_type_id": str(output_type_id) if output_type_id is not None else None,
+    }
+
+
 def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
     """Dispatch a render for the given order line.
 
@@ -33,6 +55,7 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
     from app.domains.orders.models import OrderLine
     from app.domains.rendering.models import OutputType, WorkflowDefinition
     from app.domains.rendering.workflow_config_utils import (
+        canonicalize_workflow_config,
         extract_runtime_workflow,
         get_workflow_execution_mode,
     )
@@ -67,7 +90,16 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                 "order_line %s: no workflow_definition_id, using legacy dispatch",
                 order_line_id,
             )
-            return _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result = _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result.update(
+                _build_rollout_signal(
+                    gate_status="legacy_only",
+                    ready=False,
+                    reasons=["No workflow definition is linked; legacy dispatch remains authoritative."],
+                    output_type_id=getattr(output_type, "id", None),
+                )
+            )
+            return legacy_result
 
         # Load the linked WorkflowDefinition
         wf_def: WorkflowDefinition | None = session.execute(
@@ -84,13 +116,45 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                 order_line_id,
                 output_type.workflow_definition_id,
             )
-            return _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result = _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result.update(
+                _build_rollout_signal(
+                    gate_status="workflow_unavailable",
+                    ready=False,
+                    reasons=["Linked workflow definition is missing or inactive; legacy dispatch remains authoritative."],
+                    workflow_def_id=output_type.workflow_definition_id,
+                    output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                )
+            )
+            return legacy_result
 
-        execution_mode = get_workflow_execution_mode(wf_def.config, default="legacy")
+        try:
+            canonical_config = canonicalize_workflow_config(wf_def.config)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                "order_line %s: workflow_definition_id %s has invalid config (%s), "
+                "falling back to legacy dispatch",
+                order_line_id,
+                wf_def.id,
+                exc,
+            )
+            legacy_result = _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result.update(
+                _build_rollout_signal(
+                    gate_status="workflow_invalid",
+                    ready=False,
+                    reasons=[f"Workflow definition config is invalid: {exc}."],
+                    workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                    output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                )
+            )
+            return legacy_result
+
+        execution_mode = get_workflow_execution_mode(canonical_config, default="legacy")
 
         def _prepare_graph_context(target_mode: str):
             workflow_context = prepare_workflow_context(
-                wf_def.config,
+                canonical_config,
                 context_id=order_line_id,
                 execution_mode=target_mode,
             )
@@ -122,7 +186,18 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                     wf_def.id,
                     exc,
                 )
-                return _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+                legacy_result = _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+                legacy_result["fallback_from"] = "workflow_graph"
+                legacy_result.update(
+                    _build_rollout_signal(
+                        gate_status="graph_preparation_failed",
+                        ready=False,
+                        reasons=[f"Graph runtime preparation failed: {exc}."],
+                        workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                        output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                    )
+                )
+                return legacy_result
 
             run = None
             try:
@@ -136,7 +211,18 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                     wf_def.id,
                     exc,
                 )
-                return _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+                legacy_result = _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+                legacy_result["fallback_from"] = "workflow_graph"
+                legacy_result.update(
+                    _build_rollout_signal(
+                        gate_status="graph_run_creation_failed",
+                        ready=False,
+                        reasons=[f"Graph workflow run creation failed: {exc}."],
+                        workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                        output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                    )
+                )
+                return legacy_result
 
             try:
                 dispatch_result = execute_graph_workflow(session, workflow_context)
@@ -154,15 +240,35 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                 fallback_result = _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
                 fallback_result["fallback_from"] = "workflow_graph"
                 fallback_result["workflow_run_id"] = str(run.id)
+                fallback_result.update(
+                    _build_rollout_signal(
+                        gate_status="graph_execution_failed",
+                        ready=False,
+                        reasons=[f"Graph workflow execution failed: {exc}."],
+                        workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                        output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                    )
+                )
                 return fallback_result
 
-            return {
+            result = {
                 "backend": "workflow_graph",
                 "execution_mode": "graph",
                 "workflow_run_id": str(run.id),
                 "celery_task_id": dispatch_result.task_ids[0] if dispatch_result.task_ids else None,
                 "task_ids": dispatch_result.task_ids,
             }
+            result.update(
+                _build_rollout_signal(
+                    gate_status="graph_authoritative",
+                    ready=True,
+                    verdict="pass",
+                    reasons=["Workflow graph dispatch is authoritative for this output type."],
+                    workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                    output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                )
+            )
+            return result
 
         if execution_mode == "shadow":
             legacy_result = _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
@@ -180,6 +286,18 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                 legacy_result["execution_mode"] = "shadow"
                 legacy_result["shadow_status"] = "skipped"
                 legacy_result["shadow_error"] = str(exc)
+                legacy_result.update(
+                    _build_rollout_signal(
+                        gate_status="shadow_skipped",
+                        ready=False,
+                        reasons=[
+                            "Shadow workflow preparation failed; legacy dispatch remains authoritative.",
+                            f"Preparation error: {exc}.",
+                        ],
+                        workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                        output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                    )
+                )
                 return legacy_result
 
             run = None
@@ -197,6 +315,18 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                 legacy_result["execution_mode"] = "shadow"
                 legacy_result["shadow_status"] = "failed"
                 legacy_result["shadow_error"] = str(exc)
+                legacy_result.update(
+                    _build_rollout_signal(
+                        gate_status="shadow_run_creation_failed",
+                        ready=False,
+                        reasons=[
+                            "Shadow workflow run could not be created; legacy dispatch remains authoritative.",
+                            f"Run creation error: {exc}.",
+                        ],
+                        workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                        output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                    )
+                )
                 return legacy_result
 
             try:
@@ -216,15 +346,39 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                 legacy_result["shadow_status"] = "failed"
                 legacy_result["shadow_error"] = str(exc)
                 legacy_result["shadow_workflow_run_id"] = str(run.id)
+                legacy_result.update(
+                    _build_rollout_signal(
+                        gate_status="shadow_execution_failed",
+                        ready=False,
+                        reasons=[
+                            "Shadow workflow execution failed; legacy dispatch remains authoritative.",
+                            f"Execution error: {exc}.",
+                        ],
+                        workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                        output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                    )
+                )
                 return legacy_result
 
             legacy_result["execution_mode"] = "shadow"
             legacy_result["shadow_status"] = "dispatched"
             legacy_result["shadow_workflow_run_id"] = str(run.id)
             legacy_result["shadow_task_ids"] = dispatch_result.task_ids
+            legacy_result.update(
+                _build_rollout_signal(
+                    gate_status="pending_shadow_verdict",
+                    ready=False,
+                    reasons=[
+                        "Legacy dispatch remains authoritative until the shadow workflow comparison returns pass.",
+                        "A pass verdict is required before workflow-first rollout is ready.",
+                    ],
+                    workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                    output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                )
+            )
             return legacy_result
 
-        workflow_type, params = extract_runtime_workflow(wf_def.config)
+        workflow_type, params = extract_runtime_workflow(canonical_config)
         if workflow_type is None or workflow_type == "custom":
             logger.warning(
                 "order_line %s: workflow_definition_id %s has no supported preset runtime, "
@@ -232,7 +386,17 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                 order_line_id,
                 wf_def.id,
             )
-            return _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result = _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result.update(
+                _build_rollout_signal(
+                    gate_status="workflow_runtime_unsupported",
+                    ready=False,
+                    reasons=["Workflow definition has no supported preset runtime; legacy dispatch remains authoritative."],
+                    workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                    output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                )
+            )
+            return legacy_result
 
         logger.info(
             "order_line %s: dispatching via WorkflowDefinition %s (type=%s)",
@@ -243,7 +407,7 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
 
         try:
             workflow_context = prepare_workflow_context(
-                wf_def.config,
+                canonical_config,
                 context_id=order_line_id,
                 execution_mode="legacy",
             )
@@ -255,7 +419,17 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                 wf_def.id,
                 exc,
             )
-            return _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result = _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result.update(
+                _build_rollout_signal(
+                    gate_status="workflow_preparation_failed",
+                    ready=False,
+                    reasons=[f"Workflow runtime preparation failed: {exc}."],
+                    workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                    output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                )
+            )
+            return legacy_result
 
         # For turntable workflows: resolve step_path + output_dir from the order line at runtime
         if workflow_type == "turntable" and ("step_path" not in params or "output_dir" not in params):
@@ -299,7 +473,17 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                 wf_def.id,
                 exc,
             )
-            return _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result = _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result.update(
+                _build_rollout_signal(
+                    gate_status="workflow_run_creation_failed",
+                    ready=False,
+                    reasons=[f"Workflow run creation failed: {exc}."],
+                    workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                    output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                )
+            )
+            return legacy_result
 
         from app.domains.rendering.workflow_builder import dispatch_workflow
 
@@ -317,15 +501,35 @@ def dispatch_render_with_workflow(order_line_id: str) -> dict:
                 order_line_id,
                 wf_def.id,
             )
-            return _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result = _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id)
+            legacy_result.update(
+                _build_rollout_signal(
+                    gate_status="workflow_dispatch_failed",
+                    ready=False,
+                    reasons=[f"Workflow dispatch failed: {exc}."],
+                    workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                    output_type_id=output_type.id,
+                )
+            )
+            return legacy_result
 
-        return {
+        result = {
             "backend": "workflow",
             "workflow_type": workflow_type,
             "execution_mode": "legacy",
             "workflow_run_id": str(run.id),
             "celery_task_id": celery_task_id,
         }
+        result.update(
+            _build_rollout_signal(
+                gate_status="workflow_legacy_runtime",
+                ready=False,
+                reasons=["Workflow definition is active, but execution still uses the legacy runtime path."],
+                workflow_def_id=wf_def.id,
+                output_type_id=output_type.id,
+            )
+        )
+        return result
 
 
 def _legacy_dispatch(order_line_id: str) -> dict:

backend/app/domains/rendering/workflow_comparison_service.py

@@ -10,11 +10,16 @@ from PIL import Image, ImageChops, ImageStat
 from sqlalchemy import select
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
+from app.config import settings
+from app.core.render_paths import resolve_result_path, result_path_to_storage_key
 from app.domains.media.models import MediaAsset
 from app.domains.orders.models import OrderLine
 from app.domains.rendering.models import WorkflowRun
 from app.domains.rendering.schemas import WorkflowComparisonArtifactOut, WorkflowRunComparisonOut
 
+ROLLOUT_PASS_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA = 0.0
+ROLLOUT_WARN_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA = 0.02
+
 
 @dataclass(slots=True)
 class _ArtifactComparison:
@@ -40,14 +45,74 @@ class _ArtifactComparison:
         )
 
 
+def evaluate_rollout_gate(
+    *,
+    authoritative_output: _ArtifactComparison,
+    observer_output: _ArtifactComparison,
+    exact_match: bool | None,
+    dimensions_match: bool | None,
+    mean_pixel_delta: float | None,
+) -> dict[str, object]:
+    thresholds = {
+        "pass_max_mean_pixel_delta": ROLLOUT_PASS_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA,
+        "warn_max_mean_pixel_delta": ROLLOUT_WARN_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA,
+    }
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+
+    if not authoritative_output.exists:
+        verdict = "fail"
+        reasons.append("Authoritative legacy output is missing; keep legacy fallback active.")
+    elif not observer_output.exists:
+        verdict = "fail"
+        reasons.append("Observer workflow output is missing; rollout cannot be approved.")
+    elif exact_match:
+        verdict = "pass"
+        reasons.append("Observer output matches the authoritative legacy output byte-for-byte.")
+    elif dimensions_match is False:
+        verdict = "fail"
+        reasons.append("Observer output dimensions differ from the authoritative legacy output.")
+    elif mean_pixel_delta is None:
+        verdict = "fail"
+        reasons.append("Observer output could not be pixel-compared against the authoritative output.")
+    elif mean_pixel_delta <= ROLLOUT_PASS_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA:
+        verdict = "pass"
+        reasons.append("Observer output is visually identical within the pass threshold.")
+    elif mean_pixel_delta <= ROLLOUT_WARN_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA:
+        verdict = "warn"
+        reasons.append(
+            "Observer output differs slightly from the authoritative output but remains within the warn threshold."
+        )
+    else:
+        verdict = "fail"
+        reasons.append(
+            "Observer output exceeds the allowed parity threshold; keep legacy fallback active."
+        )
+
+    if mean_pixel_delta is not None and not exact_match:
+        reasons.append(
+            f"Mean pixel delta {mean_pixel_delta:.6f}; "
+            f"pass<={ROLLOUT_PASS_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA:.6f}, "
+            f"warn<={ROLLOUT_WARN_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA:.6f}."
+        )
+
+    rollout_ready = verdict == "pass"
+    rollout_status = "ready_for_rollout" if rollout_ready else "hold_legacy_authoritative"
+
+    return {
+        "verdict": verdict,
+        "ready": rollout_ready,
+        "status": rollout_status,
+        "reasons": reasons,
+        "thresholds": thresholds,
+        "workflow_rollout_ready": rollout_ready,
+        "workflow_rollout_status": rollout_status,
+        "output_type_rollout_ready": rollout_ready,
+        "output_type_rollout_status": rollout_status,
+    }
+
+
 def _normalize_storage_key(path: str | None) -> str | None:
-    if not path:
+    return result_path_to_storage_key(path)
-        return None
-    normalized = path.replace("\\", "/")
-    marker = "/uploads/"
-    if marker in normalized:
-        return normalized.split(marker, 1)[1]
-    return normalized.lstrip("/")
 
 
 def _build_artifact(path: str | None) -> _ArtifactComparison:
@@ -63,7 +128,8 @@ def _build_artifact(path: str | None) -> _ArtifactComparison:
             image_height=None,
         )
 
-    file_path = Path(path)
+    resolved_path = resolve_result_path(path)
+    file_path = resolved_path or Path(path)
     exists = file_path.exists()
     mime_type, _ = mimetypes.guess_type(str(file_path))
 
@@ -136,10 +202,8 @@ async def _load_shadow_asset_by_workflow_run(
     if asset is None:
         return None
 
-    storage_key = asset.storage_key.lstrip("/")
+    resolved = resolve_result_path(asset.storage_key)
-    if storage_key.startswith("app/uploads/"):
+    return str(resolved) if resolved is not None else None
-        return f"/{storage_key}"
-    return f"/app/uploads/{storage_key}"
 
 
 def _find_shadow_file(order_line: OrderLine, workflow_run: WorkflowRun) -> str | None:
@@ -147,9 +211,13 @@ def _find_shadow_file(order_line: OrderLine, workflow_run: WorkflowRun) -> str |
     candidate_roots: list[Path] = []
 
     if order_line.result_path:
-        candidate_roots.append(Path(order_line.result_path).parent)
+        resolved_result = resolve_result_path(order_line.result_path)
+        if resolved_result is not None:
+            candidate_roots.append(resolved_result.parent)
 
-    candidate_roots.append(Path("/app/uploads/renders") / str(order_line.id))
+    upload_root = Path(settings.upload_dir)
+    candidate_roots.append(upload_root / "renders" / str(order_line.id))
+    candidate_roots.append(upload_root / "step_files" / "renders")
 
     seen_roots: set[Path] = set()
     candidates: list[Path] = []
@@ -215,6 +283,9 @@ async def build_workflow_run_comparison(
         if exact_match:
             status = "matched"
             summary = "Observer output matches the authoritative legacy output byte-for-byte."
+        elif mean_pixel_delta == 0.0 and dimensions_match:
+            status = "matched"
+            summary = "Observer output matches the authoritative legacy output visually, but file metadata differs."
         else:
             status = "different"
             if dimensions_match is False:

scripts/test_render_pipeline.py

@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ passed = []
 failed = []
 warnings = []
 
+ROLLOUT_PASS_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA = 0.0
+ROLLOUT_WARN_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA = 0.02
+
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Helpers
@@ -83,6 +86,55 @@ def section(title: str):
     print(f"{BLUE}{'='*60}{RESET}")
 
 
+def evaluate_rollout_gate_from_comparison(comparison: dict) -> dict:
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    mean_pixel_delta = comparison.get("mean_pixel_delta")
+    exact_match = comparison.get("exact_match")
+    dimensions_match = comparison.get("dimensions_match")
+    status = comparison.get("status")
+
+    authoritative_exists = bool(comparison.get("authoritative_output", {}).get("exists"))
+    observer_exists = bool(comparison.get("observer_output", {}).get("exists"))
+
+    if not authoritative_exists:
+        verdict = "fail"
+        reasons.append("Authoritative legacy output is missing.")
+    elif not observer_exists:
+        verdict = "fail"
+        reasons.append("Observer workflow output is missing.")
+    elif exact_match:
+        verdict = "pass"
+        reasons.append("Observer output matches the authoritative legacy output byte-for-byte.")
+    elif dimensions_match is False:
+        verdict = "fail"
+        reasons.append("Observer output dimensions differ from the authoritative legacy output.")
+    elif mean_pixel_delta is None:
+        verdict = "fail"
+        reasons.append(f"Workflow comparison did not produce a pixel delta (status={status}).")
+    elif mean_pixel_delta <= ROLLOUT_PASS_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA:
+        verdict = "pass"
+        reasons.append("Observer output is visually identical within the pass threshold.")
+    elif mean_pixel_delta <= ROLLOUT_WARN_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA:
+        verdict = "warn"
+        reasons.append("Observer output differs slightly but remains within the warn threshold.")
+    else:
+        verdict = "fail"
+        reasons.append("Observer output exceeds the rollout parity threshold.")
+
+    if mean_pixel_delta is not None and not exact_match:
+        reasons.append(
+            f"Mean pixel delta {mean_pixel_delta:.6f}; "
+            f"pass<={ROLLOUT_PASS_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA:.6f}, "
+            f"warn<={ROLLOUT_WARN_MAX_MEAN_PIXEL_DELTA:.6f}."
+        )
+
+    return {
+        "verdict": verdict,
+        "ready": verdict == "pass",
+        "reasons": reasons,
+    }
+
+
 class APIClient:
     def __init__(self, host: str, email: str, password: str):
         self.host = host.rstrip("/")
@@ -93,7 +145,7 @@ class APIClient:
     def _login(self, email: str, password: str):
         resp = self.session.post(
             f"{self.host}/api/auth/login",
-            data={"username": email, "password": password},
+            json={"email": email, "password": password},
         )
         resp.raise_for_status()
         data = resp.json()
@@ -110,6 +162,44 @@ class APIClient:
         return self.session.delete(f"{self.host}/api{path}", **kwargs)
 
 
+def build_graph_still_config() -> dict:
+    return {
+        "version": 1,
+        "ui": {"preset": "still_graph", "execution_mode": "graph"},
+        "nodes": [
+            {
+                "id": "setup",
+                "step": "order_line_setup",
+                "params": {},
+                "ui": {"label": "Order Line Setup", "position": {"x": 0, "y": 100}},
+            },
+            {
+                "id": "template",
+                "step": "resolve_template",
+                "params": {},
+                "ui": {"label": "Resolve Template", "position": {"x": 220, "y": 100}},
+            },
+            {
+                "id": "render",
+                "step": "blender_still",
+                "params": {},
+                "ui": {"type": "renderNode", "label": "Still Render", "position": {"x": 440, "y": 100}},
+            },
+            {
+                "id": "output",
+                "step": "output_save",
+                "params": {},
+                "ui": {"type": "outputNode", "label": "Save Output", "position": {"x": 660, "y": 100}},
+            },
+        ],
+        "edges": [
+            {"from": "setup", "to": "template"},
+            {"from": "template", "to": "render"},
+            {"from": "render", "to": "output"},
+        ],
+    }
+
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Test: Render health endpoint
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -174,24 +264,34 @@ def test_step_upload(client: APIClient, step_file: Path) -> str | None:
     cad_file_id = data["cad_file_id"]
     ok(f"STEP uploaded → cad_file_id={cad_file_id[:8]}... status={data.get('status')}")
 
-    # Poll for completed processing
+    # Poll the existing CAD endpoints. There is no GET /api/cad/{id}; the most
+    # reliable readiness signal is /objects returning 200 with processing_status.
     info(f"Waiting for CAD processing (timeout={CAD_PROCESSING_TIMEOUT}s)...")
     deadline = time.time() + CAD_PROCESSING_TIMEOUT
     last_status = None
     while time.time() < deadline:
-        resp = client.get(f"/cad/{cad_file_id}")
+        resp_objects = client.get(f"/cad/{cad_file_id}/objects")
-        if resp.status_code == 200:
+        if resp_objects.status_code == 200:
-            cad = resp.json()
+            cad = resp_objects.json()
             status = cad.get("processing_status")
             if status != last_status:
                 info(f"  CAD status: {status}")
                 last_status = status
             if status == "completed":
-                ok(f"CAD processing completed (thumbnail rendered)")
+                ok("CAD processing completed (parsed objects available)")
                 return cad_file_id
             if status == "failed":
                 fail(f"CAD processing FAILED: {cad.get('error_message', 'unknown error')}")
                 return None
+
+        resp_thumb = client.get(f"/cad/{cad_file_id}/thumbnail")
+        if resp_thumb.status_code == 200:
+            if last_status != "completed":
+                info("  CAD status: completed")
+                last_status = "completed"
+            ok("CAD processing completed (thumbnail available)")
+            return cad_file_id
+
         time.sleep(POLL_INTERVAL_SECONDS)
 
     fail(f"CAD processing timed out after {CAD_PROCESSING_TIMEOUT}s (last status: {last_status})")
@@ -207,17 +307,14 @@ def test_order_render(
     cad_file_id: str,
     output_type_ids: list[str],
     test_label: str,
+    *,
+    use_graph_dispatch: bool = False,
 ) -> bool:
     """Create a minimal order, submit, dispatch renders, wait for completion."""
     section(f"3. Order Render — {test_label}")
     info(f"Output types: {len(output_type_ids)}")
 
     # Get a product that uses this CAD file
-    resp = client.get(f"/cad/{cad_file_id}")
-    if resp.status_code != 200:
-        fail(f"CAD file lookup failed: {resp.status_code}")
-        return False
-
     # Find or create a product linked to this CAD file
     product_id = None
     resp_products = client.get("/products/?limit=100")
@@ -245,46 +342,41 @@ def test_order_render(
         product_id = resp_create.json()["id"]
         ok(f"Created test product: {product_id[:8]}...")
 
-    # Build output_type_selections for one product
+    resp_order = client.post(
-    ot_selections = [{"product_id": product_id, "output_type_id": ot_id} for ot_id in output_type_ids]
+        "/orders",
-
+        json={
-    # Create order via wizard endpoint
+            "notes": f"Render pipeline integration test: {test_label}",
-    resp_order = client.post("/orders/product-order", json={
+            "items": [],
-        "product_id": product_id,
+            "lines": [
-        "output_type_selections": [
+                {"product_id": product_id, "output_type_id": ot_id}
-            {"output_type_id": ot_id}
                 for ot_id in output_type_ids
             ],
-    })
+        },
+    )
     if resp_order.status_code not in (200, 201):
-        # Fallback: try to find existing submitted order
+        fail(f"Order creation failed: {resp_order.status_code} {resp_order.text[:300]}")
-        warn(f"Product order wizard not available ({resp_order.status_code}), looking for existing order lines...")
+        return False
-        return _test_existing_renders(client, product_id, output_type_ids)
 
     order = resp_order.json()
     order_id = order["id"]
     ok(f"Order created: {order.get('order_number')} (id={order_id[:8]}...)")
 
-    return _submit_and_wait(client, order_id, output_type_ids)
+    return _submit_and_wait(
+        client,
+        order,
+        output_type_ids,
+        use_graph_dispatch=use_graph_dispatch,
+    )
 
 
-def _test_existing_renders(client: APIClient, product_id: str, output_type_ids: list[str]) -> bool:
+def _submit_and_wait(
-    """Find existing order lines for a product and wait for completion."""
+    client: APIClient,
-    resp = client.get(f"/orders/?limit=20")
+    order: dict,
-    if resp.status_code != 200:
+    output_type_ids: list[str],
-        fail("Could not list orders")
+    *,
-        return False
+    use_graph_dispatch: bool = False,
-    orders = resp.json()
+) -> bool:
-    if isinstance(orders, dict):
+    order_id = order["id"]
-        orders = orders.get("items", [])
-    for order in orders:
-        if order.get("status") in ("submitted", "processing", "rendering"):
-            return _submit_and_wait(client, order["id"], output_type_ids)
-    warn("No suitable existing orders found for render test")
-    return True  # non-blocking warning
-
-
-def _submit_and_wait(client: APIClient, order_id: str, output_type_ids: list[str]) -> bool:
     # Submit
     resp_sub = client.post(f"/orders/{order_id}/submit")
     if resp_sub.status_code not in (200, 201, 204):
@@ -296,7 +388,27 @@ def _submit_and_wait(client: APIClient, order_id: str, output_type_ids: list[str
     else:
         ok("Order submitted")
 
-    # Dispatch renders
+    dispatch_run_id = None
+    if use_graph_dispatch:
+        lines = order.get("lines", [])
+        if len(lines) != 1:
+            fail("Graph mode currently expects exactly one order line per test order")
+            return False
+        line_id = lines[0]["id"]
+        resp_disp = client.post(
+            "/workflows/dispatch",
+            json={
+                "context_id": line_id,
+                "config": build_graph_still_config(),
+            },
+        )
+        if resp_disp.status_code not in (200, 201):
+            fail(f"Workflow draft dispatch failed: {resp_disp.status_code} {resp_disp.text[:300]}")
+            return False
+        dispatch_data = resp_disp.json()
+        dispatch_run_id = dispatch_data["workflow_run"]["id"]
+        ok(f"Graph workflow dispatched (run={dispatch_run_id[:8]}..., tasks={dispatch_data.get('dispatched', '?')})")
+    else:
         resp_disp = client.post(f"/orders/{order_id}/dispatch-renders")
         if resp_disp.status_code not in (200, 201, 204):
             fail(f"Dispatch renders failed: {resp_disp.status_code} {resp_disp.text[:200]}")
@@ -323,10 +435,20 @@ def _submit_and_wait(client: APIClient, order_id: str, output_type_ids: list[str
             info(f"  {summary}")
             last_summary = summary
 
+        terminal_states = {"completed", "failed", "cancelled"}
+        line_states = [state for state in statuses if state]
+        if line_states and all(state in terminal_states for state in line_states):
+            all_success = all(state == "completed" for state in line_states)
             if order_status == "completed":
                 ok(f"Order completed — all {len(lines)} render(s) done")
-            # Check individual line results
+            elif all_success:
-            all_success = True
+                ok(
+                    f"All {len(lines)} render line(s) completed "
+                    f"(order status remains {order_status})"
+                )
+            else:
+                fail(f"Order reached terminal line states with order={order_status}")
+
             for line in lines:
                 rs = line.get("render_status")
                 ot_name = line.get("output_type_name") or line.get("output_type", {}).get("name", "?")
@@ -334,13 +456,30 @@ def _submit_and_wait(client: APIClient, order_id: str, output_type_ids: list[str
                     ok(f"  Line [{ot_name}]: completed")
                 elif rs == "failed":
                     fail(f"  Line [{ot_name}]: FAILED")
-                    all_success = False
                 else:
                     warn(f"  Line [{ot_name}]: {rs}")
+
+            if all_success and dispatch_run_id:
+                resp_cmp = client.get(f"/workflows/runs/{dispatch_run_id}/comparison")
+                if resp_cmp.status_code == 200:
+                    comparison = resp_cmp.json()
+                    rollout_gate = evaluate_rollout_gate_from_comparison(comparison)
+                    verdict = rollout_gate["verdict"]
+                    if verdict == "pass":
+                        ok("  Rollout gate PASS — graph output is ready for workflow-first rollout")
+                    elif verdict == "warn":
+                        warn("  Rollout gate WARN — keep legacy authoritative and review drift")
+                    else:
+                        warn("  Rollout gate FAIL — keep legacy authoritative")
+                    info(f"  Comparison status: {comparison.get('status')}, verdict={verdict}")
+                    for reason in rollout_gate["reasons"]:
+                        info(f"    {reason}")
+                else:
+                    warn(f"  Comparison lookup failed: {resp_cmp.status_code}")
             return all_success
 
         if order_status == "failed":
-            fail(f"Order FAILED — check render logs")
+            fail("Order FAILED — check render logs")
             return False
 
         time.sleep(POLL_INTERVAL_SECONDS)
@@ -377,6 +516,7 @@ def main():
     parser.add_argument("--health", action="store_true", help="Only run health check")
     parser.add_argument("--sample", action="store_true", help="Quick sample test (1 STEP, 1 OT)")
     parser.add_argument("--full", action="store_true", help="Full test (all output types)")
+    parser.add_argument("--graph", action="store_true", help="Dispatch sample/full renders via /api/workflows/dispatch")
     parser.add_argument("--step", default=str(SAMPLE_STEP), help="Path to STEP file")
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -431,7 +571,13 @@ def main():
             output_types[0],
         )
         info(f"Sample test using output type: {ot['name']}")
-        test_order_render(client, cad_file_id, [ot["id"]], f"Sample [{ot['name']}]")
+        test_order_render(
+            client,
+            cad_file_id,
+            [ot["id"]],
+            f"Sample [{ot['name']}]",
+            use_graph_dispatch=args.graph,
+        )
 
     elif args.full:
         # Test each output type individually
@@ -439,7 +585,13 @@ def main():
             if ot.get("is_animation"):
                 warn(f"Skipping animation output type: {ot['name']} (too slow for full test)")
                 continue
-            test_order_render(client, cad_file_id, [ot["id"]], ot["name"])
+            test_order_render(
+                client,
+                cad_file_id,
+                [ot["id"]],
+                ot["name"],
+                use_graph_dispatch=args.graph,
+            )
 
     _print_summary()
     sys.exit(0 if not failed else 1)