diff --git a/.github/workflows/ql3-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ql3-ci.yml
index 2efc372d..4278ec24 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ql3-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ql3-ci.yml
@@ -365,7 +365,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Audit immutable local image inputs
         run: |
           node --test test/back/ql3LocalImageAudit.test.cjs
+          node --test test/back/ql3LocalOperatorImageAudit.test.cjs
           pnpm audit:local-image:ql3
+          pnpm audit:local-operator-image:ql3
       - name: Build the native AI-excluded image
         env:
           IMAGE: qinglong3-local-application:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
@@ -375,6 +377,15 @@ jobs:
           --build-arg SOURCE_REVISION=${{ github.sha }}
           --tag "${IMAGE}"
           .
+      - name: Build the native short-lived Local operator image
+        env:
+          OPERATOR_IMAGE: qinglong3-local-operator:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
+        run: >-
+          docker build
+          --file deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/Dockerfile
+          --build-arg SOURCE_REVISION=${{ github.sha }}
+          --tag "${OPERATOR_IMAGE}"
+          .
       - name: Materialize the reviewed local OS vulnerability exceptions
         run: >-
           node scripts/ql3-image-os-vulnerability-policy.cjs
@@ -395,6 +406,21 @@ jobs:
           timeout: '10m0s'
           cache: 'false'
           trivyignores: ${{ runner.temp }}/ql3-local-${{ matrix.image_arch }}.trivyignore.yaml
+      - name: Reject high or critical Local operator OS vulnerabilities
+        uses: aquasecurity/trivy-action@ed142fd0673e97e23eac54620cfb913e5ce36c25 # v0.36.0
+        with:
+          version: 'v0.70.0'
+          image-ref: qinglong3-local-operator:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
+          scanners: 'vuln'
+          vuln-type: 'os'
+          severity: 'HIGH,CRITICAL'
+          ignore-unfixed: 'false'
+          exit-code: '1'
+          format: 'table'
+          hide-progress: 'true'
+          timeout: '10m0s'
+          cache: 'false'
+          trivyignores: ${{ runner.temp }}/ql3-local-${{ matrix.image_arch }}.trivyignore.yaml
       - name: Verify non-root identity and architecture
         env:
           IMAGE: qinglong3-local-application:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
@@ -406,6 +432,17 @@ jobs:
             echo "unexpected image contract: ${actual}" >&2
             exit 1
           fi
+      - name: Verify the short-lived Local operator identity
+        env:
+          OPERATOR_IMAGE: qinglong3-local-operator:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
+          EXPECTED: ${{ matrix.image_arch }} 65532:65532 short-lived local-owner-management none-by-default
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          actual="$(docker image inspect --format '{{.Architecture}} {{.Config.User}} {{index .Config.Labels "io.qinglong.lifecycle"}} {{index .Config.Labels "io.qinglong.authority"}} {{index .Config.Labels "io.qinglong.network"}}' "${OPERATOR_IMAGE}")"
+          if [[ "${actual}" != "${EXPECTED}" ]]; then
+            echo "unexpected Local operator image contract: ${actual}" >&2
+            exit 1
+          fi
       - name: Reconcile the exact production package inventory
         env:
           IMAGE: qinglong3-local-application:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
@@ -420,6 +457,20 @@ jobs:
           "${IMAGE}"
           scripts/ql3-local-image-inventory.cjs
           --inventory-root=/opt/qinglong/node_modules
+      - name: Reconcile the short-lived Local operator package inventory
+        env:
+          OPERATOR_IMAGE: qinglong3-local-operator:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
+        run: >-
+          docker run --rm --read-only
+          --network none
+          --cap-drop ALL
+          --security-opt no-new-privileges
+          --volume "${{ github.workspace }}:/audit:ro"
+          --workdir /audit
+          --entrypoint node
+          "${OPERATOR_IMAGE}"
+          scripts/ql3-local-operator-image-inventory.cjs
+          --inventory-root=/opt/qinglong/node_modules
       - name: Generate and reconcile the reviewed CycloneDX SBOM
         env:
           IMAGE: qinglong3-local-application:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
@@ -438,6 +489,24 @@ jobs:
             scripts/ql3-cluster-image-sbom.cjs \
             --image=local \
             --inventory-root=/opt/qinglong/node_modules
+      - name: Generate and reconcile the Local operator CycloneDX SBOM
+        env:
+          OPERATOR_IMAGE: qinglong3-local-operator:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
+        run: |
+          node scripts/ql3-cluster-image-sbom.cjs \
+            --image=local-operator \
+            --output="${{ runner.temp }}/ql3-local-operator.cdx.json"
+          docker run --rm --read-only \
+            --network none \
+            --cap-drop ALL \
+            --security-opt no-new-privileges \
+            --volume "${{ github.workspace }}:/audit:ro" \
+            --workdir /audit \
+            --entrypoint node \
+            "${OPERATOR_IMAGE}" \
+            scripts/ql3-cluster-image-sbom.cjs \
+            --image=local-operator \
+            --inventory-root=/opt/qinglong/node_modules
       - name: Exercise the entrypoint under the router stress envelope
         env:
           IMAGE: qinglong3-local-application:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
@@ -453,6 +522,30 @@ jobs:
           --tmpfs /tmp:rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,size=16m
           "${IMAGE}"
           --help
+      - name: Exercise the short-lived Local operator entrypoint
+        env:
+          OPERATOR_IMAGE: qinglong3-local-operator:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
+        run: |
+          docker run --rm --read-only \
+            --network none \
+            --cap-drop ALL \
+            --security-opt no-new-privileges \
+            --memory=128m \
+            --memory-swap=128m \
+            --cpus=0.5 \
+            --pids-limit=32 \
+            --tmpfs /tmp:rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,size=8m \
+            "${OPERATOR_IMAGE}" --version
+          docker run --rm --read-only \
+            --network none \
+            --cap-drop ALL \
+            --security-opt no-new-privileges \
+            --memory=128m \
+            --memory-swap=128m \
+            --cpus=0.5 \
+            --pids-limit=32 \
+            --tmpfs /tmp:rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,size=8m \
+            "${OPERATOR_IMAGE}" setup --help
       - name: Build the short-lived fresh deployment authority
         working-directory: packages/ql3-local-owner-cli
         run: node ../../scripts/ql3-build-package-closure.cjs
@@ -462,6 +555,19 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           node scripts/ql3-local-image-live-contract.cjs --image="${IMAGE}" --profile=edge
           node scripts/ql3-local-image-live-contract.cjs --image="${IMAGE}" --profile=standalone
+      - name: Run the downloadable Local Alpha trial kit journey
+        env:
+          IMAGE: qinglong3-local-application:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
+          OPERATOR_IMAGE: qinglong3-local-operator:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}
+        run: |
+          node scripts/ql3-local-alpha-trial-kit-live-contract.cjs \
+            --application-image="${IMAGE}" \
+            --operator-image="${OPERATOR_IMAGE}" \
+            --profile=edge
+          node scripts/ql3-local-alpha-trial-kit-live-contract.cjs \
+            --application-image="${IMAGE}" \
+            --operator-image="${OPERATOR_IMAGE}" \
+            --profile=standalone
       - name: Run authenticated Local API cancellation through real Linux processes
         env:
           QL3_LOCAL_API_CANCELLATION_LIVE: '1'
@@ -487,10 +593,14 @@ jobs:
           set -euo pipefail
           umask 077
           mkdir "${BUNDLE_ROOT}"
-          archive="${BUNDLE_ROOT}/qinglong3-local-application-${IMAGE_ARCH}.docker.tar"
-          docker image save --output "${archive}" "${IMAGE}"
+          archive="${BUNDLE_ROOT}/qinglong3-local-trial-kit-${IMAGE_ARCH}.docker.tar"
+          docker image save --output "${archive}" \
+            "${IMAGE}" \
+            "qinglong3-local-operator:ci-${IMAGE_ARCH}"
           cp "${RUNNER_TEMP}/ql3-local-application.cdx.json" \
             "${BUNDLE_ROOT}/qinglong3-local-application.cdx.json"
+          cp "${RUNNER_TEMP}/ql3-local-operator.cdx.json" \
+            "${BUNDLE_ROOT}/qinglong3-local-operator.cdx.json"
           cp docs/operations/ql3-alpha-candidate.md "${BUNDLE_ROOT}/README.md"
           archive_sha256="sha256:$(sha256sum "${archive}" | cut -d ' ' -f 1)"
           ARCHIVE="${archive}" ARCHIVE_SHA256="${archive_sha256}" \
@@ -502,9 +612,13 @@ jobs:
           const imageId = childProcess
             .execFileSync('docker', ['image', 'inspect', '--format', '{{.Id}}', process.env.IMAGE], { encoding: 'utf8' })
             .trim();
+          const operatorImage = `qinglong3-local-operator:ci-${process.env.IMAGE_ARCH}`;
+          const operatorImageId = childProcess
+            .execFileSync('docker', ['image', 'inspect', '--format', '{{.Id}}', operatorImage], { encoding: 'utf8' })
+            .trim();
           const manifest = {
-            schemaVersion: 1,
-            schema: 'qinglong/alpha-native-image@v1',
+            schemaVersion: 2,
+            schema: 'qinglong/alpha-local-trial-kit@v1',
             maturity: 'alpha_candidate_not_public_release',
             product: 'local',
             version: release.version,
@@ -514,10 +628,21 @@ jobs:
             imageId,
             archive: process.env.ARCHIVE.split('/').pop(),
             archiveSha256: process.env.ARCHIVE_SHA256,
+            operator: {
+              lifecycle: 'short-lived',
+              network: 'none-by-default',
+              image: operatorImage,
+              imageId: operatorImageId,
+              archive: process.env.ARCHIVE.split('/').pop(),
+              archiveSha256: process.env.ARCHIVE_SHA256,
+            },
             verification: {
               osVulnerabilityPolicy: 'passed',
               sbomInventoryReconciliation: 'passed',
               router128MiBEntrypoint: 'passed',
+              operator128MiBEntrypoint: 'passed',
+              operatorPackageInventory: 'passed',
+              freshOwnerJourney: 'passed',
               edgeFreshLifecycle: 'passed',
               standaloneFreshLifecycle: 'passed',
               localApiCancellation: 'passed',
diff --git a/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/Dockerfile b/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1d5d9261
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+FROM node:24.18.0-bookworm-slim@sha256:6f7b03f7c2c8e2e784dcf9295400527b9b1270fd37b7e9a7285cf83b6951452d AS dependency-manifest
+
+WORKDIR /opt/qinglong
+
+COPY deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/package.json ./
+COPY deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/package-lock.json ./
+
+FROM dependency-manifest AS build-dependencies
+
+RUN npm ci --ignore-scripts --no-audit --no-fund \
+  && npm cache clean --force
+
+FROM dependency-manifest AS runtime-dependency-manifest
+
+COPY deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/runtime-dependencies/package.json \
+  package.json
+COPY deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/runtime-dependencies/package-lock.json \
+  package-lock.json
+
+FROM build-dependencies AS workspace
+
+WORKDIR /workspace
+
+COPY packages/ql3-ai packages/ql3-ai
+COPY packages/ql3-local-admin packages/ql3-local-admin
+COPY packages/ql3-local-command-file packages/ql3-local-command-file
+COPY packages/ql3-local-owner-cli packages/ql3-local-owner-cli
+COPY packages/ql3-local-owner-console packages/ql3-local-owner-console
+COPY packages/ql3-local-secret packages/ql3-local-secret
+COPY packages/ql3-local-sqlite packages/ql3-local-sqlite
+COPY packages/ql3-runtime-core packages/ql3-runtime-core
+
+RUN ln -s /opt/qinglong/node_modules node_modules \
+  && mkdir -p /opt/qinglong/node_modules/@qinglong \
+  && ln -s /workspace/packages/ql3-ai \
+    /opt/qinglong/node_modules/@qinglong/ai \
+  && ln -s /workspace/packages/ql3-local-admin \
+    /opt/qinglong/node_modules/@qinglong/local-admin \
+  && ln -s /workspace/packages/ql3-local-command-file \
+    /opt/qinglong/node_modules/@qinglong/local-command-file \
+  && ln -s /workspace/packages/ql3-local-owner-cli \
+    /opt/qinglong/node_modules/@qinglong/local-owner-cli \
+  && ln -s /workspace/packages/ql3-local-owner-console \
+    /opt/qinglong/node_modules/@qinglong/local-owner-console \
+  && ln -s /workspace/packages/ql3-local-secret \
+    /opt/qinglong/node_modules/@qinglong/local-secret \
+  && ln -s /workspace/packages/ql3-local-sqlite \
+    /opt/qinglong/node_modules/@qinglong/local-sqlite \
+  && ln -s /workspace/packages/ql3-runtime-core \
+    /opt/qinglong/node_modules/@qinglong/runtime-core \
+  && /opt/qinglong/node_modules/.bin/tsc \
+    -p packages/ql3-runtime-core/tsconfig.json \
+  && /opt/qinglong/node_modules/.bin/tsc \
+    -p packages/ql3-local-command-file/tsconfig.json \
+  && /opt/qinglong/node_modules/.bin/tsc \
+    -p packages/ql3-local-sqlite/tsconfig.json \
+  && /opt/qinglong/node_modules/.bin/tsc \
+    -p packages/ql3-ai/tsconfig.json \
+  && /opt/qinglong/node_modules/.bin/tsc \
+    -p packages/ql3-local-secret/tsconfig.json \
+  && /opt/qinglong/node_modules/.bin/tsc \
+    -p packages/ql3-local-admin/tsconfig.json \
+  && /opt/qinglong/node_modules/.bin/tsc \
+    -p packages/ql3-local-owner-console/tsconfig.json \
+  && /opt/qinglong/node_modules/.bin/tsc \
+    -p packages/ql3-local-owner-cli/tsconfig.json
+
+FROM runtime-dependency-manifest AS external-dependencies
+
+RUN npm ci --omit=dev --ignore-scripts --no-audit --no-fund \
+  && npm cache clean --force
+
+FROM external-dependencies AS assembled
+
+RUN mkdir -p \
+    node_modules/@qinglong/ai \
+    node_modules/@qinglong/local-admin \
+    node_modules/@qinglong/local-command-file \
+    node_modules/@qinglong/local-owner-cli \
+    node_modules/@qinglong/local-owner-console \
+    node_modules/@qinglong/local-secret \
+    node_modules/@qinglong/local-sqlite \
+    node_modules/@qinglong/runtime-core
+
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-ai/package.json \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/ai/package.json
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-ai/dist \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/ai/dist
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-admin/package.json \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-admin/package.json
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-admin/dist \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-admin/dist
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-command-file/package.json \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-command-file/package.json
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-command-file/dist \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-command-file/dist
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-owner-cli/package.json \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-owner-cli/package.json
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-owner-cli/dist \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-owner-cli/dist
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-owner-console/package.json \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-owner-console/package.json
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-owner-console/dist \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-owner-console/dist
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-secret/package.json \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-secret/package.json
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-secret/dist \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-secret/dist
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-sqlite/package.json \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-sqlite/package.json
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-local-sqlite/dist \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/local-sqlite/dist
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-runtime-core/package.json \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/runtime-core/package.json
+COPY --from=workspace /workspace/packages/ql3-runtime-core/dist \
+  node_modules/@qinglong/runtime-core/dist
+
+RUN rm -rf node_modules/.bin \
+  && find node_modules/@qinglong -type f \
+    \( -name '*.d.ts' -o -name '*.map' \) -delete \
+  && find node_modules/@qinglong -type f -name '*.js' -exec \
+    sed -i '/^\/\/# sourceMappingURL=[A-Za-z0-9_.-]*\.map$/d' {} +
+
+FROM node:24.18.0-alpine3.23@sha256:595398b0081eacda8e1c4c5b97b76cd1020e4d58a8ebcb4843b9bca1e79e7436 AS runtime
+
+ARG SOURCE_REVISION=uncommitted
+
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.title="QingLong 3.0 Local Operator" \
+  org.opencontainers.image.description="QingLong 3.0 short-lived Local management authority" \
+  org.opencontainers.image.source="https://github.com/whyour/qinglong" \
+  org.opencontainers.image.revision="${SOURCE_REVISION}" \
+  org.opencontainers.image.licenses="Apache-2.0" \
+  org.opencontainers.image.version="3.0.0-alpha.2" \
+  io.qinglong.lifecycle="short-lived" \
+  io.qinglong.authority="local-owner-management" \
+  io.qinglong.network="none-by-default"
+
+ENV NODE_ENV=production
+
+WORKDIR /opt/qinglong
+
+COPY --from=assembled --chown=65532:65532 /opt/qinglong ./
+
+USER 65532:65532
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["node", "/opt/qinglong/node_modules/@qinglong/local-owner-cli/dist/product-cli/cli.js"]
diff --git a/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/package-lock.json b/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/package-lock.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..522cc859
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/package-lock.json
@@ -0,0 +1,265 @@
+{
+  "name": "@qinglong/local-operator-image",
+  "version": "3.0.0-alpha.2",
+  "lockfileVersion": 3,
+  "requires": true,
+  "packages": {
+    "": {
+      "name": "@qinglong/local-operator-image",
+      "version": "3.0.0-alpha.2",
+      "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "drizzle-orm": "1.0.0-rc.4",
+        "semver": "7.7.4"
+      },
+      "devDependencies": {
+        "@types/node": "24.13.3",
+        "typescript": "5.9.3"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=24.18.0 <25"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@types/node": {
+      "version": "24.13.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/node/-/node-24.13.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-Dh8vAsV36ig5wa9OX4pXvMc9D3Veibfw2wix0CUwYODLD8nkj9UsLjASr49nPg+2eKzxhBV+v7L8pXvT4e639Q==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "undici-types": "~7.18.0"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/drizzle-orm": {
+      "version": "1.0.0-rc.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/drizzle-orm/-/drizzle-orm-1.0.0-rc.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-BT+pf+qoiYHqltoA88Jmf6ilGMXPlpfE0hEJKc2adRtMCAl25Swk/t5gXcWxZNAwdtf3F5gCd2FpeOyP/pT0Hw==",
+      "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@aws-sdk/client-rds-data": ">=3",
+        "@cloudflare/workers-types": ">=4",
+        "@effect/sql-d1": ">=4.0.0-beta.83 || >=4.0.0",
+        "@effect/sql-libsql": ">=4.0.0-beta.83 || >=4.0.0",
+        "@effect/sql-mysql2": ">=4.0.0-beta.83 || >=4.0.0",
+        "@effect/sql-pg": ">=4.0.0-beta.83 || >=4.0.0",
+        "@effect/sql-pglite": ">=4.0.0-beta.83 || >=4.0.0",
+        "@effect/sql-sqlite-bun": ">=4.0.0-beta.83 || >=4.0.0",
+        "@effect/sql-sqlite-do": ">=4.0.0-beta.83 || >=4.0.0",
+        "@effect/sql-sqlite-node": ">=4.0.0-beta.83 || >=4.0.0",
+        "@effect/sql-sqlite-wasm": ">=4.0.0-beta.83 || >=4.0.0",
+        "@electric-sql/pglite": ">=0.2.0",
+        "@libsql/client": ">=0.10.0",
+        "@libsql/client-wasm": ">=0.10.0",
+        "@neondatabase/serverless": ">=0.10.0",
+        "@op-engineering/op-sqlite": ">=2",
+        "@opentelemetry/api": "^1.4.1",
+        "@planetscale/database": ">=1.13",
+        "@sinclair/typebox": ">=0.34.8",
+        "@sqlitecloud/drivers": ">=1.0.653",
+        "@tidbcloud/serverless": "*",
+        "@tursodatabase/database": ">=0.6.0-pre.28 || >=0.6.0",
+        "@tursodatabase/database-common": ">=0.6.0-pre.28 || >=0.6.0",
+        "@tursodatabase/database-wasm": ">=0.6.0-pre.28 || >=0.6.0",
+        "@tursodatabase/serverless": ">=1.1.3",
+        "@tursodatabase/sync": ">=0.6.0-pre.28 || >=0.6.0",
+        "@types/better-sqlite3": "*",
+        "@types/mssql": "^9.1.4",
+        "@types/pg": "*",
+        "@types/sql.js": "*",
+        "@upstash/redis": ">=1.34.7",
+        "@vercel/postgres": ">=0.8.0",
+        "@xata.io/client": "*",
+        "arktype": ">=2.0.0",
+        "better-sqlite3": ">=9.3.0",
+        "bun-types": "*",
+        "effect": ">=4.0.0-beta.83 || >=4.0.0",
+        "expo-sqlite": ">=14.0.0",
+        "mssql": "^11.0.1",
+        "mysql2": ">=2",
+        "pg": ">=8",
+        "postgres": ">=3",
+        "sql.js": ">=1",
+        "sqlite3": ">=5",
+        "typebox": ">=1.0.0",
+        "valibot": ">=1.0.0-beta.7",
+        "zod": "^3.25.0 || ^4.0.0"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@aws-sdk/client-rds-data": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@cloudflare/workers-types": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@effect/sql-d1": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@effect/sql-libsql": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@effect/sql-mysql2": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@effect/sql-pg": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@effect/sql-pglite": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@effect/sql-sqlite-bun": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@effect/sql-sqlite-do": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@effect/sql-sqlite-node": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@effect/sql-sqlite-wasm": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@electric-sql/pglite": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@libsql/client": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@libsql/client-wasm": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@neondatabase/serverless": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@op-engineering/op-sqlite": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@opentelemetry/api": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@planetscale/database": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@sinclair/typebox": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@sqlitecloud/drivers": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@tidbcloud/serverless": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@tursodatabase/database": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@tursodatabase/database-common": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@tursodatabase/database-wasm": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@tursodatabase/serverless": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@tursodatabase/sync": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@types/better-sqlite3": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@types/mssql": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@types/pg": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@types/sql.js": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@upstash/redis": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@vercel/postgres": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@xata.io/client": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "arktype": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "better-sqlite3": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "bun-types": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "effect": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "expo-sqlite": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "mssql": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "mysql2": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "pg": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "postgres": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "sql.js": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "sqlite3": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "typebox": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "valibot": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "zod": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/semver": {
+      "version": "7.7.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-7.7.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-vFKC2IEtQnVhpT78h1Yp8wzwrf8CM+MzKMHGJZfBtzhZNycRFnXsHk6E5TxIkkMsgNS7mdX3AGB7x2QM2di4lA==",
+      "license": "ISC",
+      "bin": {
+        "semver": "bin/semver.js"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=10"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/typescript": {
+      "version": "5.9.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/typescript/-/typescript-5.9.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-jl1vZzPDinLr9eUt3J/t7V6FgNEw9QjvBPdysz9KfQDD41fQrC2Y4vKQdiaUpFT4bXlb1RHhLpp8wtm6M5TgSw==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "bin": {
+        "tsc": "bin/tsc",
+        "tsserver": "bin/tsserver"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=14.17"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/undici-types": {
+      "version": "7.18.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/undici-types/-/undici-types-7.18.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-AsuCzffGHJybSaRrmr5eHr81mwJU3kjw6M+uprWvCXiNeN9SOGwQ3Jn8jb8m3Z6izVgknn1R0FTCEAP2QrLY/w==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/package.json b/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a2c6402e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+{
+  "name": "@qinglong/local-operator-image",
+  "version": "3.0.0-alpha.2",
+  "private": true,
+  "description": "Locked build dependencies for the QingLong 3.0 short-lived Local operator image",
+  "license": "Apache-2.0",
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=24.18.0 <25"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "drizzle-orm": "1.0.0-rc.4",
+    "semver": "7.7.4"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@types/node": "24.13.3",
+    "typescript": "5.9.3"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/runtime-dependencies/package-lock.json b/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/runtime-dependencies/package-lock.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9c441e84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/runtime-dependencies/package-lock.json
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+{
+  "name": "@qinglong/local-operator-image",
+  "version": "3.0.0-alpha.2",
+  "lockfileVersion": 3,
+  "requires": true,
+  "packages": {
+    "": {
+      "name": "@qinglong/local-operator-image",
+      "version": "3.0.0-alpha.2",
+      "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "semver": "7.7.4"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=24.18.0 <25"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/semver": {
+      "version": "7.7.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-7.7.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-vFKC2IEtQnVhpT78h1Yp8wzwrf8CM+MzKMHGJZfBtzhZNycRFnXsHk6E5TxIkkMsgNS7mdX3AGB7x2QM2di4lA==",
+      "license": "ISC",
+      "bin": {
+        "semver": "bin/semver.js"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=10"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/runtime-dependencies/package.json b/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/runtime-dependencies/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3f1dcfe9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/runtime-dependencies/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{
+  "name": "@qinglong/local-operator-image",
+  "version": "3.0.0-alpha.2",
+  "private": true,
+  "description": "Production-only external dependency root for the QingLong 3.0 short-lived Local operator image",
+  "license": "Apache-2.0",
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=24.18.0 <25"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "semver": "7.7.4"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/docs/QINGLONG_3_0_ARCHITECTURE_RFC.md b/docs/QINGLONG_3_0_ARCHITECTURE_RFC.md
index ac78052b..cd855eac 100644
--- a/docs/QINGLONG_3_0_ARCHITECTURE_RFC.md
+++ b/docs/QINGLONG_3_0_ARCHITECTURE_RFC.md
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
 
 最新增量证据（2026-08-26）：
 
-- Alpha 阶段产物门（已有源码一致的 `3.0.0-alpha.2` 本地可加载候选，远端归档待显式授权）：`QingLong 3.0 CI` 的显式 `produce_alpha_artifacts` 门只在手动里程碑运行中归档已经通过原生测试的镜像，而不把普通 push/PR 的中间构建冒充发布。source `e3c05862b8c2690d69f58b098cdc128a09c83f97` 已产出 Local arm64 Docker archive（SHA-256 `01afb30cbe0c21f980ca083ad98fd316e659941f940dd8930ffd9ccfa7153edf`，image ID `sha256:dfce2cc9d70044d75f72f2cc3075e1f24569fb9fe279d9c25a45698c19c3bde9`）、CycloneDX SBOM、release-candidate contract、manifest、verification evidence 与 checksum；image identity/architecture/non-root user、read-only/no-network、128 MiB/0.5 CPU smoke、Edge/Standalone lifecycle/graceful stop/SQLite integrity、库存对账与 Trivy 0.70.0 HIGH/CRITICAL=0 已复验。macOS Docker Desktop 无法等价证明的 Local API cancellation 由原生 Linux arm64 job `97986754052` 通过；本机 Edge 首次 startup receipt 在 Docker Desktop 文件桥出现一次瞬态，精确重跑和原生 Linux 门均通过，证据未隐藏首次失败。远端 CI run `32903679764` 首轮为 37/40（两项 GitHub action 内部 DNS 失败、一次 PostgreSQL 18 x64 scheduler 并发断言），failed-only attempt 2 收敛为 40/40；独立 Kubernetes deployment run `32903679644` 与三节点 Security Administration/CNPG/PVC run `32903679570` 同源成功。因尚未授权向 GitHub 上传源码派生镜像/SBOM，当前仍是 owner-private 的单架构阶段产物，不是公开可下载 release；amd64 同级 archive、public GHCR digest、签名/attestation、catalog、deployment-lock 与生产 HA/DR/CSI/IdP 仍是升级为完整双架构里程碑或 Public Release Set 的硬门。
+- Alpha 阶段产物门（已有源码一致的 `3.0.0-alpha.2` 本地 runtime engineering candidate，用户试运行套件正在闭环）：`QingLong 3.0 CI` 的显式 `produce_alpha_artifacts` 门只在手动里程碑运行中归档已经通过原生测试的镜像，而不把普通 push/PR 的中间构建冒充发布。source `e3c05862b8c2690d69f58b098cdc128a09c83f97` 已产出 Local arm64 Application Docker archive（SHA-256 `01afb30cbe0c21f980ca083ad98fd316e659941f940dd8930ffd9ccfa7153edf`，image ID `sha256:dfce2cc9d70044d75f72f2cc3075e1f24569fb9fe279d9c25a45698c19c3bde9`）、CycloneDX SBOM、release-candidate contract、manifest、verification evidence 与 checksum；image identity/architecture/non-root user、read-only/no-network、128 MiB/0.5 CPU smoke、Edge/Standalone lifecycle/graceful stop/SQLite integrity、库存对账与 Trivy 0.70.0 HIGH/CRITICAL=0 已复验。但该 archive 只有 headless runtime，未携带完成 fresh setup/Owner 管理所需的独立 `ql3` 制品，因此按 D-408 重新准确分类为“运行时工程候选”，不再冒充完整用户 Alpha。macOS Docker Desktop 无法等价证明的 Local API cancellation 由原生 Linux arm64 job `97986754052` 通过；本机 Edge 首次 startup receipt 在 Docker Desktop 文件桥出现一次瞬态，精确重跑和原生 Linux门均通过，证据未隐藏首次失败。远端 CI run `32903679764` 首轮为 37/40（两项 GitHub action 内部 DNS 失败、一次 PostgreSQL 18 x64 scheduler 并发断言），failed-only attempt 2 收敛为 40/40；独立 Kubernetes deployment run `32903679644` 与三节点 Security Administration/CNPG/PVC run `32903679570` 同源成功。因尚未授权向 GitHub 上传源码派生镜像/SBOM，当前仍是 owner-private 的单架构工程产物，不是公开可下载 release；amd64 同级 archive、public GHCR digest、签名/attestation、catalog、deployment-lock 与生产 HA/DR/CSI/IdP 仍是升级为完整双架构里程碑或 Public Release Set 的硬门。
+
+- D-408/ADR-0503（进行中）：阶段产物成熟度现在按真实部署用户旅程而非“已有 Dockerfile/镜像”裁决。新增独立 `qinglong3-local-operator` 短生命周期镜像，复用既有 `@qinglong/local-owner-cli` 的统一 `ql3` 入口而不新增 workspace package；它默认 `65532:65532`、无端口、无 listener/daemon/timer、network none，和常驻 Local Application 保持物理制品分离，因此 Owner/bootstrap authority 不进入 runtime closure，Edge 稳态资源零变化。本机基于未提交工作树构建的 arm64 operator 原型 ID 为 `sha256:115e90a7442b3c92db0c566f8fc8a560e689878b67eace0236836681a14689ae`，运行库存为 9 package/904 files/9,479,647 bytes；read-only、drop ALL、no-new-privileges、128 MiB/0.5 CPU/32 PID 下的 `ql3 --version` 与 `ql3 setup --help` 已通过。这些数值只证明实现可构建，不冒充 commit-bound release evidence。Alpha workflow 将在同一原生 runner 上把 Application 与 operator 通过一次 `docker image save` 合并为去重的 `qinglong3-local-trial-kit-<arch>.docker.tar`，manifest 同时绑定两个 image ID、共同 archive SHA-256、source/version/architecture，并从镜像入口完成 fresh setup exact replay、Identity provision、challenge、首 Owner claim/ack、Application active/SIGTERM drain 和 SQLite integrity。Docker Desktop bind mount 根目录会把宿主 UID 501 映射为容器 root、子文件仍为 501，不能等价满足完整 POSIX lineage；本机失败被记录为平台不等价，未放宽门禁或伪装通过。D-408 转 Accepted 仍需同一提交的原生 Linux x64/arm64 journey 成功和完整回归；实际上传双架构 trial kit 仍需维护者显式授权，Public Release Set 是否正式增加 operator artifact 另行决策。
 
 - D-407/ADR-0502（已完成受审 Kubernetes live ceremony）：Cluster API credential pepper 从“数据库保存 key ID、运行时却只有一个固定 material”收敛为最多 old/new 两代的显式 keyring。Security Administration 只用 active key 签发并持久化 exact ID；Cluster Control 按 credential record 精确选一把 key，未知 ID/material 一律 unavailable，绝不 fallback 或遍历，因此认证热路径仍为一次摘要。旧 raw pepper 只通过 `legacy-v1` singleton bridge 保持通用 CLI/进程兼容；Kubernetes Job 和常驻 Cluster Control manifest 已统一为 keyring-only，不再维护第二套单值 Secret 注入模式。新增 `pepper.references` 以数据库时间返回最多 64 个当前 latest active/unexpired credential ID 和 `hasMore`，只作为退休前检查，不执行删除。keyring 文件有 2 KiB、canonical/no-symlink/private/stable-read 边界，无 watcher/timer/新连接池；Edge/Standalone package、依赖与常驻资源零变化。远程 run `32893754795` 在 source `beb490c48c7d8ee4aee629924b5003fd8c73e9cb` 上完成 K3s `v1.34.3+k3s1` 三节点、CloudNativePG 1.30.0 三实例 PostgreSQL 18.4、三次真实双副本反亲和 rollout 和五次 `/api/v3` 认证 probe：old/new 在 overlap 期间均认证成功并因无 Project role 返回 403，旧代引用从 1 收敛至 0，contract 后 old 返回 401、new 仍返回 403；数据库保留 1 个旧代/3 个新代 credential version、四次授权拒绝与一次认证拒绝。首次远程失败还暴露了 no-symlink 运行时约束与 kubelet Atomic Writer 投影的架构冲突；最终部署用 hardened init container 固定解析一个 `..data` generation，将 CA/keyring 复制成 `0400` Pod-private 普通文件，常驻容器不再读取原始 symlink 投影。完整 backend 为 `1599 total / 1597 pass / 2 conditional skip / 0 fail`，治理/部署聚焦门为 88/88；source `f8934b401d724378fe5a6ea9dbe63e696b5480b9` 的远程 CI run `32898407637` 为 40/40，CloudNativePG failover、Plugin Package PostgreSQL OCI recovery、Secret rotation、Provider credential K3s/CNPG 等关键 live job 全部通过，独立 Kubernetes deployment run `32898407590` 同样通过。live 报告离线复审 `compatible=true/findings=[]`，SHA-256 为 `d9e9fd1395adcef60f7f360959fcad27a9b2f0b132869bc1c75043dedd400ff6`。该门关闭应用合同与权限边界，不冒充生产 control-plane HA、跨主机 STONITH/DR、加密 CSI 或外部 ingress TLS；material GC、持久 active catalog、索引/大规模查询计划、远程 UI/API 与双人复核仍是后续门禁。
 
diff --git a/docs/adr/ADR-0503-downloadable-local-alpha-trial-kit.md b/docs/adr/ADR-0503-downloadable-local-alpha-trial-kit.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..301c4669
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/adr/ADR-0503-downloadable-local-alpha-trial-kit.md
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+# ADR-0503：可下载的 Local Alpha 试运行套件
+
+- 状态：Proposed（实现完成，原生 Linux x64/arm64 CI 与实际归档待验收）
+- 日期：2026-08-26
+- 决策：D-408
+- 关联：ADR-0193、ADR-0195、ADR-0196、ADR-0425
+
+## 背景
+
+`3.0.0-alpha.2` 已经形成可加载的 Local Application arm64 Docker archive、SBOM、checksum、受限资源 smoke 和完整 CI 记录，但该镜像是刻意裁剪的 headless 常驻运行时。Fresh setup、首 Owner ceremony、Task/Trigger/Secret/Package 管理仍依赖工作区或另行安装的 `ql3` CLI。把这份单镜像称为“用户可试运行 Alpha”会混淆两件事：运行时已经可验证，不代表部署用户已经拿到完整操作入口。
+
+不能为追求下载便利而把 Owner 管理代码塞回常驻 Application 镜像。那会让持有 SQLite 数据卷的远程运行时同时获得一次性 bootstrap、credential 和管理 authority，也会让低配设备永久承担未使用的管理闭包。继续只发布 headless 镜像同样不成立，因为下载者无法仅凭 artifact 完成 fresh 初始化。
+
+## 决策
+
+### 1. 阶段成熟度必须按用户旅程裁决
+
+Local 阶段产物分为三档：
+
+1. `runtime_engineering_candidate`：只有可加载、受限资源验证的常驻镜像；可用于开发与设备兼容测试，不得称为完整用户 Alpha；
+2. `local_alpha_trial_kit`：同一源码、同一架构的 Application 与短生命周期 operator 同时可下载，能够在无 workspace 依赖下完成 fresh setup、首 Owner ceremony、运行时 active、SIGTERM drain 和 SQLite integrity；
+3. `public_release_set`：再增加双架构、受保护 tag、签名/attestation、catalog、deployment lock、正式升级与回退承诺。
+
+源码、Dockerfile、单元测试数字或单个 headless archive 都不能越级。
+
+### 2. Operator 是独立镜像，不是新 package 或常驻 sidecar
+
+新增 `deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator`，只把既有 `@qinglong/local-owner-cli` 统一 `ql3` 产品入口及其受审依赖装配为短生命周期 OCI image：
+
+- 默认 UID/GID `65532:65532`，部署者可在 bind mount 场景显式覆盖为最终 POSIX owner；
+- 默认入口是 `ql3`，每次只执行一个现有 command-file 命令后退出；
+- 无 `EXPOSE`、listener、daemon、timer、watcher、Pool 或第二个 SQLite 常驻连接；
+- 运行约束固定为 read-only root、network none、drop ALL、no-new-privileges；
+- image label 明确 `lifecycle=short-lived`、`authority=local-owner-management`、`network=none-by-default`；
+- 不新增 workspace package，不修改现有 18-package 领域边界，也不进入 Local Application dependency closure。
+
+Operator 保留 AI/Secret/Package 等 `ql3` 管理子命令所需的完整受审 JS；它是一次性管理制品，不能把其 9.48 MiB package inventory 或约 171 MB 单独镜像虚拟大小算作 Edge 稳态 RSS。文件门为 1,024、包内容门为 12 MiB，后续增长必须显式审计。
+
+### 3. 同架构两镜像使用一个去重 archive
+
+Alpha workflow 在同一原生 runner 上构建 Application 与 operator，验证 source revision、版本、架构和非 root identity 后，用一次 `docker image save` 写入同一个 `qinglong3-local-trial-kit-<arch>.docker.tar`。这样共享 Node 基础层只在 archive 中保存一次，避免路由/NAS 用户下载两个重复基础层。
+
+manifest 升为 `qinglong/alpha-local-trial-kit@v1`，同时绑定两个 image tag、image ID、共同 archive SHA-256、版本、完整 source revision、架构和已通过门。两镜像 source/version/architecture 任一不一致都失败关闭。
+
+普通 push/PR 只构建和验证，不上传 archive。只有显式 `workflow_dispatch + produce_alpha_artifacts=true` 才产生 30 天 owner-visible artifact；该动作仍不是公开 GHCR release。
+
+### 4. 用户旅程必须从镜像入口完成
+
+`ql3-local-alpha-trial-kit-live-contract.cjs` 不允许从 workspace 调用 setup 或 Owner service。它只通过 operator image 的 `ql3 setup` 与 `ql3 owner` 命令完成：
+
+1. fresh SQLite、Owner pepper keyring/backup 和 Local Secret keyring；
+2. setup response-loss exact replay；
+3. identity provision、challenge、首 Owner claim 与两份 delivery acknowledgement；
+4. 同一数据根启动 Application，等待 `event=active`；
+5. SIGTERM 后等待 `event=stopped`，复核 SQLite integrity 与唯一 active Owner binding。
+
+Edge 使用 128 MiB、0.5 CPU、64 PID，Standalone 使用 256 MiB、0.5 CPU、256 PID；operator 固定 128 MiB、0.5 CPU、32 PID。所有容器均 read-only、network none、drop ALL、no-new-privileges。
+
+Docker Desktop 的 bind mount 根目录可能把宿主当前 UID 映射为容器内 root，而子文件仍保留宿主 UID，无法等价满足 Owner console 的完整 POSIX lineage。此平台失败必须记录为 `platform_not_equivalent`，不能放宽权限检查；正式裁决来自原生 Linux x64/arm64 runner。
+
+## 被拒绝的替代方案
+
+### 把 `ql3` CLI 合入常驻 Application 镜像
+
+拒绝。镜像内容即潜在可调用能力；持有运行数据库的远程进程不应同时携带 bootstrap、credential 与管理 authority。
+
+### 新建 `local-operator` workspace package
+
+拒绝。部署边界由现有 `local-owner-cli` 已经表达；新增只含一个入口的 package 会重新制造浅包，而不能增加权限隔离。
+
+### 分别保存两个 Docker archive
+
+拒绝。两个镜像共享相同 pinned Node runtime layer，分开保存会让低容量设备和离线分发重复付费。
+
+### 因 Docker Desktop UID 差异放宽 Owner POSIX proof
+
+拒绝。开发机便利不能削弱生产本机身份根。平台差异由 native Linux 门解决。
+
+## 当前验证与剩余门
+
+- operator 静态契约与突变测试 `2/2`；既有 Local image audit 继续 compatible；
+- 本机基于未提交工作树构建的 arm64 operator 原型 image ID 为 `sha256:115e90a7442b3c92db0c566f8fc8a560e689878b67eace0236836681a14689ae`，默认 `65532:65532`，CLI `3.0.0-alpha.2`；该 ID 只证明构建可行性，不是 commit-bound release evidence；
+- 运行库存为 9 package、904 files、9,479,647 bytes，低于 1,024 files/12 MiB；
+- `ql3 --version` 与 `ql3 setup --help` 在 read-only、network none、128 MiB、0.5 CPU、32 PID 下通过；
+- Docker Desktop 完整旅程因 mount root UID 非等价失败，临时 credential/pepper 目录已删除；未把该结果记为通过。
+
+转为 Accepted 前必须取得同一提交的原生 Linux amd64/arm64 完整旅程成功记录，并重新执行 package、backend、artifact、dependency 和 release workflow 审计。实际双架构 trial-kit archive 仍需维护者明确授权手动生成；Public Release Set 是否把 operator 纳入正式签名/catalog，留给后续独立 release-set schema 决策。
diff --git a/docs/adr/README.md b/docs/adr/README.md
index 74ff1a1d..4dc7397f 100644
--- a/docs/adr/README.md
+++ b/docs/adr/README.md
@@ -506,6 +506,7 @@
 | [ADR-0500](./ADR-0500-short-lived-cluster-security-administration-command.md)                        | 短生命周期 Cluster Security Administration 产品命令                                                                                                                                                              | Accepted |
 | [ADR-0501](./ADR-0501-opt-in-kubernetes-security-administration-job.md)                              | 可选的一次性 Kubernetes Security Administration Job                                                                                                                                                              | Accepted |
 | [ADR-0502](./ADR-0502-bounded-cluster-api-credential-pepper-keyring.md)                             | 有界 Cluster API Credential Pepper Keyring                                                                                                                                                                        | Accepted |
+| [ADR-0503](./ADR-0503-downloadable-local-alpha-trial-kit.md)                                        | 可下载的 Local Alpha 试运行套件                                                                                                                                                                                     | Proposed（实现完成；原生 Linux 双架构与实际归档待验收） |
 
 ## 规则
 
diff --git a/docs/operations/ql3-alpha-candidate.md b/docs/operations/ql3-alpha-candidate.md
index 4b5645a1..d667af97 100644
--- a/docs/operations/ql3-alpha-candidate.md
+++ b/docs/operations/ql3-alpha-candidate.md
@@ -6,15 +6,16 @@
 
 | 等级 | 面向对象 | 必须通过 | 当前用途 |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| Local Alpha Candidate | amd64/arm64 路由器、NAS、单机 | OS 漏洞策略、SBOM 与镜像库存复核、128 MiB entrypoint、Edge/Standalone fresh SQLite lifecycle、真实本机 API cancellation | 下载 Docker archive，核验后进行隔离试运行与设备兼容测试 |
+| Runtime Engineering Candidate | QingLong 开发者、设备兼容测试者 | 单个常驻镜像的 OS 漏洞策略、SBOM/库存、资源门和生命周期 | 验证 runtime 可加载、可启动；缺少管理制品时不能称用户 Alpha |
+| Local Alpha Trial Kit | amd64/arm64 路由器、NAS、单机试用者 | 同源 Application + 短生命周期 operator、fresh setup/Owner/active/stop 完整旅程、SBOM/库存与资源门 | 一个去重 Docker archive 完成隔离 fresh 试运行；不承诺生产升级 |
 | Cluster Integration Candidate | amd64/arm64 集群测试节点 | OS 漏洞策略、SBOM 与镜像库存复核、non-root identity；Admin 额外通过产品 facade smoke | 导入隔离 registry/测试节点，进行多组件集成；不作为 production HA release |
 | Public Release Set | 生产用户 | 受保护 tag、五镜像 multi-arch digest、签名/attestation、私有发布证据、catalog、Local/Cluster 部署与回退闭环 | 尚未实际发布；只能由受保护 release workflow 生成 |
 
-只有第一等级可以称为本阶段“用户可试运行产物”。Cluster archive 是工程集成产物，因为离线 per-architecture tag 不满足正式 Kubernetes deployment-lock 的 GHCR immutable digest 与 catalog provenance。
+只有 `Local Alpha Trial Kit` 可以称为本阶段“用户可试运行产物”。单个 headless runtime 和 Cluster archive 都只是工程候选；后者还不满足正式 Kubernetes deployment-lock 的 GHCR immutable digest 与 catalog provenance。
 
 ## 当前阶段实物（2026-08-26）
 
-当前已经存在一份与 `3.0.0-alpha.2` 源码身份一致、owner-private、可重新加载的 Local arm64 候选，而不是只有源码或 Dockerfile：
+当前已经存在一份与 `3.0.0-alpha.2` 源码身份一致、owner-private、可重新加载的 Local arm64 runtime engineering candidate，而不是只有源码或 Dockerfile：
 
 - source revision：`e3c05862b8c2690d69f58b098cdc128a09c83f97`；
 - image：`qinglong3-local-application:alpha2-e3c05862-arm64`，image ID `sha256:dfce2cc9d70044d75f72f2cc3075e1f24569fb9fe279d9c25a45698c19c3bde9`；
@@ -23,7 +24,9 @@
 - HIGH/CRITICAL OS vulnerability 为 0；128 MiB、0.5 CPU、read-only、no-network、drop-all 下的 Edge/Standalone fresh lifecycle、graceful stop 与 SQLite integrity 已通过；本机 Edge 首次运行曾在 Docker Desktop 文件桥上出现一次 startup receipt 发布瞬态，精确重跑通过，未将首次失败隐藏为成功；
 - 原生 Linux arm64 Local image job `97986754052` 已覆盖 Docker Desktop 无法等价证明的 Local API cancellation。完整 CI run `32903679764` attempt 2 为 40/40，独立 Kubernetes deployment run `32903679644` 与三节点 Security Administration run `32903679570` 同源通过。首轮 CI 的两项 `pnpm/action-setup` 内部 DNS 失败和一次 PostgreSQL 18 x64 scheduler 并发断言均在 failed-only rerun 收敛。
 
-该实物保存在工作区忽略目录，不进入 Git，也尚未上传 GitHub。公开下载仍需维护者明确授权上传。它足以作为单架构内部试运行材料，但在 amd64 同级 archive 和远端 artifact identity 未齐全前，不得把它升级为完整双架构阶段里程碑或公开 release。
+该实物保存在工作区忽略目录，不进入 Git，也尚未上传 GitHub。公开下载仍需维护者明确授权上传。它只含 headless Application，没有可下载的 `ql3 setup/owner/task/...` 管理制品；因此它足以证明 runtime 工程可用性，但不能独立完成部署用户旅程。此前“单架构内部试运行材料”的表述按 D-408 收紧为“运行时工程候选”。
+
+ADR-0503 已增加独立的 `qinglong3-local-operator`：它复用现有统一 `ql3` CLI，每次执行一个 command-file 命令后退出，不进入常驻 Application。后续手动 Alpha run 会把 Application 与 operator 通过一次 `docker image save` 写入同一架构的去重 archive；只有原生 Linux amd64/arm64 都完成 fresh setup、首 Owner ceremony、Application active/stop 和 SQLite integrity 后，才能升级为 Local Alpha Trial Kit。
 
 ## 生成
 
@@ -34,13 +37,15 @@
 - `ql3-alpha-<commit>-local-amd64` 与 `ql3-alpha-<commit>-local-arm64`；
 - `ql3-alpha-<commit>-control-<arch>`、`control-ai-<arch>`、`admin-<arch>`、`worker-<arch>`。
 
-每个 artifact 含：
+Local artifact 含：
 
-- 通过对应测试的 native Docker archive；
-- `manifest.json`，绑定版本、完整 source commit、架构、原始 image tag、image ID、archive SHA-256 与已通过 gate；
+- 一个包含 Application 与短生命周期 operator 的 `qinglong3-local-trial-kit-<arch>.docker.tar`；共享 Node 基础层在 archive 中去重；
+- schema 为 `qinglong/alpha-local-trial-kit@v1` 的 `manifest.json`，绑定版本、完整 source commit、架构、两个 image tag/image ID、共同 archive SHA-256 与已通过 gate；
 - 与实际只读镜像 inventory 对账过的 CycloneDX SBOM；
 - 本说明。
 
+Cluster artifact 仍是每个角色一个 native Docker archive 和各自 manifest。
+
 任何 required job 失败时不上传对应产物。artifact 名和 archive 内的 `ci-*` tag 都表示 commit-bound candidate，不能改名后冒充 `v3.x` release。
 
 ## 下载后验证与最小 smoke
@@ -57,15 +62,22 @@ docker load --input "${archive}"
 image="$(node -p "require('./manifest.json').image")"
 expected_id="$(node -p "require('./manifest.json').imageId")"
 test "$(docker image inspect --format '{{.Id}}' "${image}")" = "${expected_id}"
+operator_image="$(node -p "require('./manifest.json').operator.image")"
+operator_expected_id="$(node -p "require('./manifest.json').operator.imageId")"
+test "$(docker image inspect --format '{{.Id}}' "${operator_image}")" = "${operator_expected_id}"
 docker run --rm --read-only --network none --cap-drop ALL \
   --security-opt no-new-privileges "${image}" --help
+docker run --rm --read-only --network none --cap-drop ALL \
+  --security-opt no-new-privileges "${operator_image}" --version
+docker run --rm --read-only --network none --cap-drop ALL \
+  --security-opt no-new-privileges "${operator_image}" setup --help
 ```
 
 下载页本身不是 source identity；还必须把 `manifest.json.sourceRevision` 与预期 `next` commit 对齐。不要在生产数据库、生产 Secret 或 2.x 唯一数据目录上直接试用。
 
 ## 试运行与回退边界
 
-Local 正式部署仍应遵循 [Edge/Standalone 部署准备](./ql3-local-deployment.md)，先做 fresh 私有目录/数据库/Owner authority，再执行受审配置、preflight 和 rollout。Alpha Docker archive 只替代“待测镜像来源”，不会替操作者生成 pepper、credential、数据库备份或 2.x cutover evidence。
+Local 正式部署仍应遵循 [Edge/Standalone 部署准备](./ql3-local-deployment.md)。Trial Kit 中的 operator 可以从受审命令文件生成 fresh pepper、credential 和数据库，但不会猜测部署路径、mutation ID、POSIX owner，也不会替操作者生成 2.x cutover evidence。使用 bind mount 时必须以最终文件 owner 的 UID/GID 运行 operator；Docker Desktop 的 mount-root UID 语义不等价于原生 Linux，失败时不得放宽 Owner proof。
 
 阶段试运行必须使用独立目录和独立数据库；回退的最低保证是停止并删除 Alpha 容器、保留测试目录用于诊断，然后回到未被修改的 2.x 实例。凡是执行 2.x→3.0 数据迁移或 3.0 写入后切回，都必须走既有 reconciliation/cutover/rollback ceremony，不能只换镜像。
 
@@ -73,4 +85,4 @@ Cluster candidate 必须先导入隔离 registry 并重新绑定该 registry 的
 
 ## 里程碑判定
 
-一次阶段里程碑只有同时记录以下事实才成立：源码 commit、版本、两种 Tier-1 架构所需产物、完整 CI run、artifact 名与 digest、至少一个目标 Profile smoke、已知限制和回退路径。仅有源码、`dist/`、单元测试数字、Dockerfile 或“理论上可构建”都不算阶段性可用产物。
+一次用户阶段里程碑只有同时记录以下事实才成立：源码 commit、版本、两种 Tier-1 架构的 Application/operator、完整 CI run、artifact 名与 digest、fresh setup→首 Owner→active→stop 的目标 Profile smoke、已知限制和回退路径。仅有源码、`dist/`、单元测试数字、Dockerfile、单个 headless runtime 或“理论上可构建”都不算用户可用产物。
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8eb30098..1a87c9fb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     "test:run-management-kubernetes-live:ql3": "pnpm --filter @qinglong/cluster-admin build && pnpm --filter @qinglong/cluster-control build && node scripts/ql3-run-management-kubernetes-live-contract.cjs",
     "audit:run-management-kubernetes-live:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-run-management-kubernetes-live-audit.cjs",
     "test:local-api-cancellation-live:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-local-api-cancellation-live-contract.cjs",
+    "test:local-alpha-trial-kit:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-local-alpha-trial-kit-live-contract.cjs",
     "audit:local-api-cancellation-live:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-local-api-cancellation-live-audit.cjs",
     "test:provider-credential-test-kubernetes-live:ql3": "pnpm --filter @qinglong/cluster-admin build && node scripts/ql3-provider-credential-test-kubernetes-live-contract.cjs",
     "audit:provider-credential-test-kubernetes-live:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-provider-credential-test-kubernetes-live-audit.cjs",
@@ -152,6 +153,7 @@
     "audit:artifact:edge-mcp:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-local-profile-artifact-audit.cjs edge-mcp",
     "audit:artifact:standalone-mcp:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-local-profile-artifact-audit.cjs standalone-mcp",
     "audit:local-image:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-local-image-audit.cjs",
+    "audit:local-operator-image:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-local-operator-image-audit.cjs",
     "test:local-compose-preflight:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-local-compose-preflight-live-contract.cjs",
     "test:local-compose-rollout:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-local-compose-rollout-live-contract.cjs",
     "test:local-reconciliation-capture:ql3": "node scripts/ql3-local-reconciliation-capture-docker-gate.cjs",
diff --git a/scripts/ql3-cluster-image-sbom.cjs b/scripts/ql3-cluster-image-sbom.cjs
index a66498c4..3565c7a6 100644
--- a/scripts/ql3-cluster-image-sbom.cjs
+++ b/scripts/ql3-cluster-image-sbom.cjs
@@ -76,6 +76,28 @@ const IMAGE_PROFILES = Object.freeze({
       'drizzle-orm': '1.0.0-rc.4',
     }),
   }),
+  'local-operator': Object.freeze({
+    id: 'local-operator',
+    buildManifestPath: 'deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/package.json',
+    buildLockPath: 'deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/package-lock.json',
+    imageManifestPath:
+      'deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/runtime-dependencies/package.json',
+    imageLockPath:
+      'deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/runtime-dependencies/package-lock.json',
+    internalManifestPaths: Object.freeze([
+      'packages/ql3-runtime-core/package.json',
+      'packages/ql3-ai/package.json',
+      'packages/ql3-local-admin/package.json',
+      'packages/ql3-local-command-file/package.json',
+      'packages/ql3-local-owner-cli/package.json',
+      'packages/ql3-local-owner-console/package.json',
+      'packages/ql3-local-secret/package.json',
+      'packages/ql3-local-sqlite/package.json',
+    ]),
+    buildOnlyDependencies: Object.freeze({
+      'drizzle-orm': '1.0.0-rc.4',
+    }),
+  }),
   worker: Object.freeze({
     id: 'worker',
     buildManifestPath: 'deploy/containers/ql3-worker/package.json',
@@ -110,7 +132,7 @@ function resolveImageProfile(value = 'control') {
   const profile = IMAGE_PROFILES[value];
   if (!profile) {
     throw new Error(
-      'image profile must be exactly control, control-ai, admin, local or worker',
+      'image profile must be exactly control, control-ai, admin, local, local-operator or worker',
     );
   }
   return profile;
diff --git a/scripts/ql3-local-alpha-trial-kit-live-contract.cjs b/scripts/ql3-local-alpha-trial-kit-live-contract.cjs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..45348bb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/ql3-local-alpha-trial-kit-live-contract.cjs
@@ -0,0 +1,509 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+'use strict';
+
+const crypto = require('node:crypto');
+const fs = require('node:fs');
+const os = require('node:os');
+const path = require('node:path');
+const { spawn, spawnSync } = require('node:child_process');
+const { DatabaseSync } = require('node:sqlite');
+
+const MAX_OUTPUT_BYTES = 64 * 1024;
+const ACTIVE_TIMEOUT_MS = 45_000;
+const IMAGE_PATTERN = /^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._:/@-]{0,511}$/;
+
+function fail(message) {
+  throw new Error(`QingLong Local Alpha trial kit failed: ${message}`);
+}
+
+function argumentsFrom(argv) {
+  const values = {};
+  for (const argument of argv) {
+    const match = /^--(application-image|operator-image|profile)=(.+)$/u.exec(
+      argument,
+    );
+    if (!match || Object.hasOwn(values, match[1]))
+      fail('arguments are invalid');
+    values[match[1]] = match[2];
+  }
+  if (
+    Object.keys(values).length !== 3 ||
+    !IMAGE_PATTERN.test(values['application-image'] ?? '') ||
+    !IMAGE_PATTERN.test(values['operator-image'] ?? '') ||
+    !['edge', 'standalone'].includes(values.profile)
+  ) {
+    fail(
+      'usage: --application-image=... --operator-image=... --profile=edge|standalone',
+    );
+  }
+  return Object.freeze({
+    applicationImage: values['application-image'],
+    operatorImage: values['operator-image'],
+    profile: values.profile,
+  });
+}
+
+function docker(args, options = {}) {
+  const result = spawnSync('docker', args, {
+    encoding: 'utf8',
+    maxBuffer: MAX_OUTPUT_BYTES,
+    ...options,
+  });
+  if (result.error) throw result.error;
+  if (result.status !== 0) {
+    fail(
+      `docker ${args[0]} failed: ${(result.stderr || result.stdout)
+        .trim()
+        .slice(0, 2048)}`,
+    );
+  }
+  return result.stdout.trim();
+}
+
+function inspectImages(applicationImage, operatorImage) {
+  const application = docker([
+    'image',
+    'inspect',
+    '--format',
+    '{{.Id}} {{.Architecture}} {{.Config.User}} {{index .Config.Labels "org.opencontainers.image.revision"}} {{index .Config.Labels "org.opencontainers.image.version"}}',
+    applicationImage,
+  ]).split(' ');
+  const operator = docker([
+    'image',
+    'inspect',
+    '--format',
+    '{{.Id}} {{.Architecture}} {{.Config.User}} {{index .Config.Labels "io.qinglong.lifecycle"}} {{index .Config.Labels "io.qinglong.authority"}} {{index .Config.Labels "org.opencontainers.image.revision"}} {{index .Config.Labels "org.opencontainers.image.version"}}',
+    operatorImage,
+  ]).split(' ');
+  if (
+    !/^sha256:[0-9a-f]{64}$/u.test(application[0] ?? '') ||
+    !/^sha256:[0-9a-f]{64}$/u.test(operator[0] ?? '') ||
+    application[1] !== operator[1] ||
+    !['amd64', 'arm64'].includes(application[1]) ||
+    application[2] !== '65532:65532' ||
+    operator[2] !== '65532:65532' ||
+    operator[3] !== 'short-lived' ||
+    operator[4] !== 'local-owner-management' ||
+    !/^[0-9a-f]{40}$/u.test(application[3] ?? '') ||
+    application[3] !== operator[5] ||
+    application[4] !== operator[6] ||
+    !/^3\.0\.0-alpha\.[0-9]+$/u.test(application[4] ?? '')
+  ) {
+    fail('image identity, architecture or authority labels drifted');
+  }
+  return Object.freeze({
+    architecture: application[1],
+    applicationId: application[0],
+    operatorId: operator[0],
+  });
+}
+
+function writePrivateJson(filePath, value) {
+  fs.writeFileSync(filePath, `${JSON.stringify(value)}\n`, {
+    encoding: 'utf8',
+    mode: 0o600,
+    flag: 'wx',
+  });
+}
+
+function operatorArguments(state, command, ...argv) {
+  return [
+    'run',
+    '--rm',
+    '--read-only',
+    '--user',
+    `${state.uid}:${state.gid}`,
+    '--network',
+    'none',
+    '--cap-drop',
+    'ALL',
+    '--security-opt',
+    'no-new-privileges',
+    '--memory',
+    '128m',
+    '--memory-swap',
+    '128m',
+    '--cpus',
+    '0.5',
+    '--pids-limit',
+    '32',
+    '--tmpfs',
+    '/tmp:rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,size=8m',
+    '--volume',
+    `${state.root}:/var/lib/qinglong3`,
+    state.operatorImage,
+    command,
+    ...argv,
+  ];
+}
+
+function runOperator(state, command, commandFileName) {
+  let output;
+  try {
+    output = docker(
+      operatorArguments(
+        state,
+        command,
+        'run',
+        '--command-file',
+        `/var/lib/qinglong3/${commandFileName}`,
+      ),
+    );
+  } catch (error) {
+    fail(
+      `operator stage ${command}/${commandFileName} failed: ${
+        error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'unknown failure'
+      }`,
+    );
+  }
+  let result;
+  try {
+    result = JSON.parse(output);
+  } catch {
+    fail('operator emitted non-JSON output');
+  }
+  if (!result || typeof result !== 'object' || Array.isArray(result)) {
+    fail('operator result shape is invalid');
+  }
+  return result;
+}
+
+function ownerCommand(state, fileName, operation, request) {
+  writePrivateJson(path.join(state.root, fileName), {
+    schemaVersion: 1,
+    operation,
+    options: {
+      deploymentRoot: '/var/lib/qinglong3',
+      databasePath: '/var/lib/qinglong3/qinglong3.sqlite',
+      pepperPath: '/var/lib/qinglong3/owner-peppers/b3duZXItdjE.pepper',
+      pepperKeyId: 'owner-v1',
+      secretDeliveryDirectory: '/var/lib/qinglong3/owner-delivery',
+      profile: state.profile,
+      busyTimeoutMs: 100,
+    },
+    request,
+  });
+  return runOperator(state, 'owner', fileName);
+}
+
+function prepareFreshAuthority(state) {
+  for (const directory of [
+    'owner-peppers',
+    'owner-pepper-backup',
+    'owner-delivery',
+    'receipts',
+    'artifacts',
+    'plugin-staging',
+    'plugin-activation',
+  ]) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(path.join(state.root, directory), { mode: 0o700 });
+  }
+  writePrivateJson(path.join(state.root, 'setup.json'), {
+    schemaVersion: 1,
+    operation: 'local.setup.prepare',
+    options: {
+      deploymentRoot: '/var/lib/qinglong3',
+      databasePath: '/var/lib/qinglong3/qinglong3.sqlite',
+      profile: state.profile,
+      ownerPepperKeyringDirectory: '/var/lib/qinglong3/owner-peppers',
+      ownerPepperBackupDirectory: '/var/lib/qinglong3/owner-pepper-backup',
+      ownerPepperKeyId: 'owner-v1',
+      localSecretKeyringPath: '/var/lib/qinglong3/local-secret-keyring.json',
+      busyTimeoutMs: 100,
+    },
+    request: {
+      registerMutationId: '019f8680-143d-4000-8000-000000000011',
+      activateMutationId: '019f8680-143d-4000-8000-000000000012',
+      registeredAtMs: 1_785_254_400_000,
+      activatedAtMs: 1_785_254_400_001,
+    },
+  });
+  const prepared = runOperator(state, 'setup', 'setup.json');
+  const replay = runOperator(state, 'setup', 'setup.json');
+  if (prepared.status !== 'prepared' || replay.status !== 'existing') {
+    fail('fresh setup did not converge through the operator image');
+  }
+  return Object.freeze({ prepared: true, replay: true });
+}
+
+function establishFirstOwner(state) {
+  const credentialMutationId = '019f8680-143d-4000-8000-000000000021';
+  const challengeMutationId = '019f8680-143d-4000-8000-000000000022';
+  const provisioned = ownerCommand(
+    state,
+    'owner-provision.json',
+    'owner.identity.provision',
+    {
+      mutationId: credentialMutationId,
+      requestId: 'alpha-trial-owner-provision',
+    },
+  );
+  const issued = ownerCommand(
+    state,
+    'owner-challenge.json',
+    'owner.challenge.issue',
+    {
+      projectId: 'default',
+      mutationId: challengeMutationId,
+      requestId: 'alpha-trial-owner-challenge',
+    },
+  );
+  const claimed = ownerCommand(
+    state,
+    'owner-claim.json',
+    'owner.claim.from-deliveries',
+    {
+      projectId: 'default',
+      mutationId: '019f8680-143d-4000-8000-000000000023',
+      requestId: 'alpha-trial-owner-claim',
+      credentialMutationId,
+      challengeMutationId,
+    },
+  );
+  if (
+    provisioned.status !== 'inserted' ||
+    issued.status !== 'inserted' ||
+    claimed.status !== 'inserted' ||
+    claimed.role !== 'owner'
+  ) {
+    fail('first Owner ceremony did not converge');
+  }
+  for (const acknowledgement of [
+    {
+      file: 'owner-credential-ack.json',
+      purpose: 'credential-provisioning',
+      mutationId: credentialMutationId,
+      digest: provisioned.delivery?.deliveryDigest,
+    },
+    {
+      file: 'owner-challenge-ack.json',
+      purpose: 'challenge',
+      mutationId: challengeMutationId,
+      digest: issued.delivery?.deliveryDigest,
+    },
+  ]) {
+    if (!/^[0-9a-f]{64}$/u.test(acknowledgement.digest ?? '')) {
+      fail('Owner delivery digest is unavailable');
+    }
+    ownerCommand(state, acknowledgement.file, 'owner.delivery.acknowledge', {
+      purpose: acknowledgement.purpose,
+      mutationId: acknowledgement.mutationId,
+      expectedDeliveryDigest: acknowledgement.digest,
+    });
+  }
+  return Object.freeze({
+    provisioned: true,
+    challenged: true,
+    claimed: true,
+    acknowledged: true,
+  });
+}
+
+function writeApplicationConfig(state) {
+  writePrivateJson(path.join(state.root, 'local-application.json'), {
+    schema: 'qinglong/local-application-process@v2',
+    instanceId: 'alpha-trial-local',
+    profile: state.profile,
+    storage: {
+      mode: 'fresh',
+      databasePath: '/var/lib/qinglong3/qinglong3.sqlite',
+      busyTimeoutMs: 100,
+    },
+    runtime: {
+      receiptRoot: '/var/lib/qinglong3/receipts',
+      artifactRoot: '/var/lib/qinglong3/artifacts',
+      secretKeyringPath: '/var/lib/qinglong3/local-secret-keyring.json',
+    },
+    pluginPackages: {
+      stagingRoot: '/var/lib/qinglong3/plugin-staging',
+      activationRoot: '/var/lib/qinglong3/plugin-activation',
+      recoverySource: { mode: 'disabled' },
+      pageSize: 4,
+      maxPages: 4,
+      taskPublicationPageSize: 4,
+      taskPublicationMaxPages: 4,
+    },
+    ai: { deployment: 'excluded' },
+  });
+}
+
+async function runApplication(state) {
+  const name = `ql3-alpha-trial-${process.pid}-${crypto
+    .randomUUID()
+    .slice(0, 8)}`;
+  const memory = state.profile === 'edge' ? '128m' : '256m';
+  const child = spawn(
+    'docker',
+    [
+      'run',
+      '--rm',
+      '--name',
+      name,
+      '--read-only',
+      '--user',
+      `${state.uid}:${state.gid}`,
+      '--network',
+      'none',
+      '--cap-drop',
+      'ALL',
+      '--security-opt',
+      'no-new-privileges',
+      '--memory',
+      memory,
+      '--memory-swap',
+      memory,
+      '--cpus',
+      '0.5',
+      '--pids-limit',
+      state.profile === 'edge' ? '64' : '256',
+      '--tmpfs',
+      '/tmp:rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,size=16m',
+      '--volume',
+      `${state.root}:/var/lib/qinglong3`,
+      state.applicationImage,
+      '--config',
+      '/var/lib/qinglong3/local-application.json',
+    ],
+    { stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'pipe'] },
+  );
+  let stdout = '';
+  let stderr = '';
+  let active = false;
+  child.stdout.setEncoding('utf8');
+  child.stderr.setEncoding('utf8');
+  child.stdout.on('data', (chunk) => {
+    stdout += chunk;
+    if (
+      !active &&
+      stdout.split('\n').some((line) => {
+        try {
+          return JSON.parse(line).event === 'active';
+        } catch {
+          return false;
+        }
+      })
+    ) {
+      active = true;
+      docker(['stop', '--time', '30', name]);
+    }
+  });
+  child.stderr.on('data', (chunk) => {
+    stderr += chunk;
+  });
+  try {
+    const outcome = await new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+      const timeout = setTimeout(
+        () => reject(new Error('application lifecycle timed out')),
+        ACTIVE_TIMEOUT_MS,
+      );
+      child.once('error', reject);
+      child.once('exit', (code, signal) => {
+        clearTimeout(timeout);
+        resolve({ code, signal });
+      });
+    });
+    const events = stdout
+      .trim()
+      .split('\n')
+      .filter(Boolean)
+      .map((line) => JSON.parse(line));
+    if (
+      outcome.code !== 0 ||
+      outcome.signal !== null ||
+      stderr !== '' ||
+      !active ||
+      !events.some(
+        ({ event, stopResult }) =>
+          event === 'stopped' && stopResult === 'stopped',
+      )
+    ) {
+      fail(
+        `application lifecycle drifted: ${JSON.stringify({
+          outcome,
+          stderr: stderr.slice(0, 2048),
+          events,
+        })}`,
+      );
+    }
+    return Object.freeze({ active: true, gracefulStop: true });
+  } finally {
+    spawnSync('docker', ['rm', '--force', name], { stdio: 'ignore' });
+  }
+}
+
+async function main() {
+  if (process.versions.node.split('.')[0] !== '24') fail('Node 24 is required');
+  if (
+    typeof process.getuid !== 'function' ||
+    typeof process.getgid !== 'function'
+  ) {
+    fail('a POSIX identity is required');
+  }
+  const options = argumentsFrom(process.argv.slice(2));
+  const images = inspectImages(options.applicationImage, options.operatorImage);
+  const root = fs.realpathSync(
+    fs.mkdtempSync(path.join(os.tmpdir(), 'ql3-alpha-trial-')),
+  );
+  fs.chmodSync(root, 0o700);
+  const state = Object.freeze({
+    ...options,
+    ...images,
+    root,
+    uid: process.getuid(),
+    gid: process.getgid(),
+  });
+  try {
+    const setup = prepareFreshAuthority(state);
+    const owner = establishFirstOwner(state);
+    writeApplicationConfig(state);
+    const lifecycle = await runApplication(state);
+    const database = new DatabaseSync(path.join(root, 'qinglong3.sqlite'), {
+      readOnly: true,
+    });
+    let integrity;
+    let ownerCount;
+    try {
+      integrity = database
+        .prepare('PRAGMA integrity_check')
+        .get().integrity_check;
+      ownerCount = database
+        .prepare(
+          `SELECT COUNT(*) AS count FROM "QingLong3ProjectRoleBindings" WHERE "project_id" = 'default' AND "role" = 'owner' AND "state" = 'active'`,
+        )
+        .get().count;
+    } finally {
+      database.close();
+    }
+    if (integrity !== 'ok' || ownerCount !== 1)
+      fail('durable SQLite result is invalid');
+    process.stdout.write(
+      `${JSON.stringify({
+        schemaVersion: 1,
+        schema: 'qinglong/local-alpha-trial-kit-live@v1',
+        profile: options.profile,
+        architecture: images.architecture,
+        images: {
+          applicationId: images.applicationId,
+          operatorId: images.operatorId,
+        },
+        setup,
+        owner,
+        lifecycle,
+        sqliteIntegrity: integrity,
+        activeOwnerBindings: ownerCount,
+        operatorNetwork: 'none',
+        compatible: true,
+      })}\n`,
+    );
+  } finally {
+    fs.rmSync(root, { recursive: true, force: true });
+  }
+}
+
+main().catch((error) => {
+  process.stderr.write(
+    `${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}\n`,
+  );
+  process.exitCode = 1;
+});
diff --git a/scripts/ql3-local-operator-image-audit.cjs b/scripts/ql3-local-operator-image-audit.cjs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..89d2ea20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/ql3-local-operator-image-audit.cjs
@@ -0,0 +1,269 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+'use strict';
+
+const fs = require('node:fs');
+const path = require('node:path');
+const { readReleaseIdentity } = require('./lib/ql3-release-identity.cjs');
+
+const IMAGE_DIRECTORY = 'deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator';
+const BUILD_NODE_IMAGE =
+  'node:24.18.0-bookworm-slim@sha256:6f7b03f7c2c8e2e784dcf9295400527b9b1270fd37b7e9a7285cf83b6951452d';
+const RUNTIME_NODE_IMAGE =
+  'node:24.18.0-alpine3.23@sha256:595398b0081eacda8e1c4c5b97b76cd1020e4d58a8ebcb4843b9bca1e79e7436';
+const BUILD_DEPENDENCIES = Object.freeze({
+  'drizzle-orm': '1.0.0-rc.4',
+  semver: '7.7.4',
+});
+const BUILD_DEV_DEPENDENCIES = Object.freeze({
+  '@types/node': '24.13.3',
+  typescript: '5.9.3',
+});
+const RUNTIME_DEPENDENCIES = Object.freeze({ semver: '7.7.4' });
+const INTERNAL_PACKAGES = Object.freeze([
+  'ql3-ai',
+  'ql3-local-admin',
+  'ql3-local-command-file',
+  'ql3-local-owner-cli',
+  'ql3-local-owner-console',
+  'ql3-local-secret',
+  'ql3-local-sqlite',
+  'ql3-runtime-core',
+]);
+
+function readJson(filePath) {
+  return JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(filePath, 'utf8'));
+}
+
+function same(left, right) {
+  return JSON.stringify(left) === JSON.stringify(right);
+}
+
+function sorted(value) {
+  return Object.fromEntries(
+    Object.entries(value ?? {}).sort(([left], [right]) =>
+      left.localeCompare(right),
+    ),
+  );
+}
+
+function finding(findings, code, detail) {
+  findings.push(Object.freeze({ code, ...(detail ? { detail } : {}) }));
+}
+
+function auditManifest(manifest, release, runtime, findings) {
+  if (
+    manifest.name !== '@qinglong/local-operator-image' ||
+    manifest.version !== release.version ||
+    manifest.private !== true ||
+    manifest.license !== 'Apache-2.0' ||
+    manifest.engines?.node !== release.node.engine
+  ) {
+    finding(
+      findings,
+      runtime ? 'RUNTIME_MANIFEST_IDENTITY' : 'BUILD_MANIFEST_IDENTITY',
+    );
+  }
+  if (
+    !same(
+      sorted(manifest.dependencies),
+      sorted(runtime ? RUNTIME_DEPENDENCIES : BUILD_DEPENDENCIES),
+    )
+  ) {
+    finding(
+      findings,
+      runtime ? 'RUNTIME_DEPENDENCY_DRIFT' : 'BUILD_DEPENDENCY_DRIFT',
+    );
+  }
+  if (
+    !same(
+      sorted(manifest.devDependencies),
+      sorted(runtime ? {} : BUILD_DEV_DEPENDENCIES),
+    )
+  ) {
+    finding(
+      findings,
+      runtime ? 'RUNTIME_DEV_DEPENDENCY_PRESENT' : 'BUILD_DEV_DEPENDENCY_DRIFT',
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+function auditLock(manifest, lock, runtime, findings) {
+  const root = lock.packages?.[''];
+  if (
+    lock.lockfileVersion !== 3 ||
+    lock.requires !== true ||
+    root?.name !== manifest.name ||
+    root?.version !== manifest.version ||
+    !same(sorted(root?.dependencies), sorted(manifest.dependencies)) ||
+    !same(sorted(root?.devDependencies), sorted(manifest.devDependencies))
+  ) {
+    finding(
+      findings,
+      runtime ? 'RUNTIME_LOCK_ROOT_DRIFT' : 'BUILD_LOCK_ROOT_DRIFT',
+    );
+  }
+  for (const [packagePath, entry] of Object.entries(lock.packages ?? {})) {
+    if (packagePath === '') continue;
+    if (
+      typeof entry.version !== 'string' ||
+      typeof entry.integrity !== 'string' ||
+      !entry.integrity.startsWith('sha512-') ||
+      typeof entry.resolved !== 'string' ||
+      !entry.resolved.startsWith('https://registry.npmjs.org/') ||
+      entry.hasInstallScript === true ||
+      entry.link === true
+    ) {
+      finding(findings, 'LOCKED_PACKAGE_UNSAFE', packagePath);
+    }
+  }
+  if (
+    runtime &&
+    !same(Object.keys(lock.packages ?? {}).sort(), ['', 'node_modules/semver'])
+  ) {
+    finding(findings, 'RUNTIME_LOCK_CLOSURE_DRIFT');
+  }
+}
+
+function auditDockerfile(contents, release, findings) {
+  const copies = [
+    ...contents.matchAll(/^COPY packages\/(ql3-[a-z-]+) packages\/\1$/gmu),
+  ]
+    .map((match) => match[1])
+    .sort();
+  const copiedRuntimePackages = [
+    ...contents.matchAll(
+      /^COPY --from=workspace \/workspace\/packages\/(ql3-[a-z-]+)\/(?:package\.json|dist) /gmu,
+    ),
+  ].map((match) => match[1]);
+  const counts = Object.fromEntries(INTERNAL_PACKAGES.map((name) => [name, 0]));
+  for (const name of copiedRuntimePackages)
+    counts[name] = (counts[name] ?? 0) + 1;
+  if (!same(copies, [...INTERNAL_PACKAGES].sort())) {
+    finding(findings, 'BUILD_PACKAGE_CLOSURE_DRIFT');
+  }
+  if (
+    !same(
+      sorted(counts),
+      sorted(Object.fromEntries(INTERNAL_PACKAGES.map((name) => [name, 2]))),
+    )
+  ) {
+    finding(findings, 'RUNTIME_INTERNAL_PACKAGE_CLOSURE_DRIFT');
+  }
+  const required = [
+    `FROM ${BUILD_NODE_IMAGE} AS dependency-manifest`,
+    `FROM ${RUNTIME_NODE_IMAGE} AS runtime`,
+    'RUN npm ci --ignore-scripts --no-audit --no-fund',
+    'RUN npm ci --omit=dev --ignore-scripts --no-audit --no-fund',
+    `org.opencontainers.image.version="${release.version}"`,
+    'io.qinglong.lifecycle="short-lived"',
+    'io.qinglong.authority="local-owner-management"',
+    'io.qinglong.network="none-by-default"',
+    'USER 65532:65532',
+    'ENTRYPOINT ["node", "/opt/qinglong/node_modules/@qinglong/local-owner-cli/dist/product-cli/cli.js"]',
+    'RUN rm -rf node_modules/.bin',
+    'find node_modules/@qinglong -type f',
+    "-name '*.d.ts' -o -name '*.map'",
+  ];
+  for (const value of required) {
+    if (!contents.includes(value))
+      finding(findings, 'DOCKERFILE_CONTRACT_DRIFT', value);
+  }
+  if (
+    /(?:^|\n)\s*ARG\s+NODE_IMAGE\b/u.test(contents) ||
+    /\b(?:apt-get|apt|curl|wget)\b|ADD\s+https?:/iu.test(contents) ||
+    /^(?:EXPOSE|HEALTHCHECK)\b/gmu.test(contents)
+  ) {
+    finding(findings, 'UNREVIEWED_RUNTIME_OR_BUILD_SURFACE');
+  }
+}
+
+function auditWorkflow(contents, findings) {
+  const required = [
+    'qinglong3-local-operator:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}',
+    '--file deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/Dockerfile',
+    'pnpm audit:local-operator-image:ql3',
+    'scripts/ql3-local-operator-image-inventory.cjs',
+    '--image=local-operator',
+    'ql3-local-operator.cdx.json',
+    'image-ref: qinglong3-local-operator:ci-${{ matrix.image_arch }}',
+    '"${OPERATOR_IMAGE}" --version',
+    'scripts/ql3-local-alpha-trial-kit-live-contract.cjs',
+    'qinglong3-local-trial-kit-${IMAGE_ARCH}.docker.tar',
+    "schema: 'qinglong/alpha-local-trial-kit@v1'",
+    'operatorImageId',
+    "freshOwnerJourney: 'passed'",
+  ];
+  for (const value of required) {
+    if (!contents.includes(value))
+      finding(findings, 'LOCAL_OPERATOR_CI_CONTRACT_DRIFT', value);
+  }
+}
+
+function auditLocalOperatorImageContract(root) {
+  const resolvedRoot = path.resolve(root);
+  const release = readReleaseIdentity(resolvedRoot);
+  const imageRoot = path.join(resolvedRoot, IMAGE_DIRECTORY);
+  const buildManifest = readJson(path.join(imageRoot, 'package.json'));
+  const runtimeManifest = readJson(
+    path.join(imageRoot, 'runtime-dependencies/package.json'),
+  );
+  const findings = [];
+  auditManifest(buildManifest, release, false, findings);
+  auditManifest(runtimeManifest, release, true, findings);
+  auditLock(
+    buildManifest,
+    readJson(path.join(imageRoot, 'package-lock.json')),
+    false,
+    findings,
+  );
+  auditLock(
+    runtimeManifest,
+    readJson(path.join(imageRoot, 'runtime-dependencies/package-lock.json')),
+    true,
+    findings,
+  );
+  auditDockerfile(
+    fs.readFileSync(path.join(imageRoot, 'Dockerfile'), 'utf8'),
+    release,
+    findings,
+  );
+  auditWorkflow(
+    fs.readFileSync(
+      path.join(resolvedRoot, '.github/workflows/ql3-ci.yml'),
+      'utf8',
+    ),
+    findings,
+  );
+  return Object.freeze({
+    schemaVersion: 1,
+    image: 'local-operator',
+    lifecycle: 'short-lived',
+    authority: 'local-owner-management',
+    runtimePackages: Object.freeze(
+      [
+        ...INTERNAL_PACKAGES.map((name) => `@qinglong/${name.slice(4)}`),
+        'semver',
+      ].sort(),
+    ),
+    findings: Object.freeze(findings),
+    compatible: findings.length === 0,
+  });
+}
+
+module.exports = { auditLocalOperatorImageContract };
+
+if (require.main === module) {
+  try {
+    const report = auditLocalOperatorImageContract(
+      path.resolve(__dirname, '..'),
+    );
+    process.stdout.write(`${JSON.stringify(report)}\n`);
+    if (!report.compatible) process.exitCode = 1;
+  } catch (error) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      `${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}\n`,
+    );
+    process.exitCode = 1;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/scripts/ql3-local-operator-image-inventory.cjs b/scripts/ql3-local-operator-image-inventory.cjs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b707c184
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/ql3-local-operator-image-inventory.cjs
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+'use strict';
+
+const fs = require('node:fs');
+const path = require('node:path');
+
+const EXPECTED_PACKAGES = Object.freeze([
+  '@qinglong/ai',
+  '@qinglong/local-admin',
+  '@qinglong/local-command-file',
+  '@qinglong/local-owner-cli',
+  '@qinglong/local-owner-console',
+  '@qinglong/local-secret',
+  '@qinglong/local-sqlite',
+  '@qinglong/runtime-core',
+  'semver',
+]);
+const MAX_FILES = 1024;
+const MAX_BYTES = 12 * 1024 * 1024;
+
+function fail(message) {
+  throw new Error(`QingLong local operator image inventory failed: ${message}`);
+}
+
+function inventoryRoot(argv) {
+  if (argv.length !== 1 || !argv[0].startsWith('--inventory-root=')) {
+    fail('usage: --inventory-root=/absolute/node_modules');
+  }
+  const root = argv[0].slice('--inventory-root='.length);
+  if (
+    !path.isAbsolute(root) ||
+    path.normalize(root) !== root ||
+    root === path.parse(root).root
+  ) {
+    fail('inventory root is invalid');
+  }
+  const stat = fs.lstatSync(root);
+  if (
+    !stat.isDirectory() ||
+    stat.isSymbolicLink() ||
+    fs.realpathSync(root) !== root
+  ) {
+    fail('inventory root must be a canonical directory');
+  }
+  return root;
+}
+
+function packageNames(root) {
+  const packages = [];
+  for (const entry of fs.readdirSync(root, { withFileTypes: true })) {
+    if (entry.name.startsWith('.')) continue;
+    if (!entry.isDirectory() || entry.isSymbolicLink())
+      fail('unexpected root entry');
+    if (!entry.name.startsWith('@')) {
+      packages.push(entry.name);
+      continue;
+    }
+    for (const child of fs.readdirSync(path.join(root, entry.name), {
+      withFileTypes: true,
+    })) {
+      if (
+        child.name.startsWith('.') ||
+        !child.isDirectory() ||
+        child.isSymbolicLink()
+      ) {
+        fail('unexpected scoped entry');
+      }
+      packages.push(`${entry.name}/${child.name}`);
+    }
+  }
+  return packages.sort();
+}
+
+function usage(root) {
+  const pending = [root];
+  let files = 0;
+  let bytes = 0;
+  while (pending.length > 0) {
+    for (const entry of fs.readdirSync(pending.pop(), {
+      withFileTypes: true,
+    })) {
+      const entryPath = path.join(entry.parentPath ?? entry.path, entry.name);
+      const stat = fs.lstatSync(entryPath);
+      if (stat.isSymbolicLink()) fail('inventory contains a symlink');
+      if (stat.isDirectory()) pending.push(entryPath);
+      else if (stat.isFile()) {
+        files += 1;
+        bytes += stat.size;
+      } else fail('inventory contains a special file');
+      if (files > MAX_FILES || bytes > MAX_BYTES)
+        fail('inventory budget exceeded');
+    }
+  }
+  return Object.freeze({ files, bytes });
+}
+
+function main() {
+  const root = inventoryRoot(process.argv.slice(2));
+  const packages = packageNames(root);
+  if (JSON.stringify(packages) !== JSON.stringify(EXPECTED_PACKAGES)) {
+    fail(`package closure drifted: ${packages.join(',')}`);
+  }
+  const measured = usage(root);
+  process.stdout.write(
+    `${JSON.stringify({
+      schemaVersion: 1,
+      packages,
+      packageCount: packages.length,
+      files: measured.files,
+      bytes: measured.bytes,
+      maxFiles: MAX_FILES,
+      maxBytes: MAX_BYTES,
+      lifecycle: 'short-lived',
+      network: 'none-by-default',
+      compatible: true,
+    })}\n`,
+  );
+}
+
+try {
+  main();
+} catch (error) {
+  process.stderr.write(
+    `${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}\n`,
+  );
+  process.exitCode = 1;
+}
diff --git a/test/back/ql3LocalOperatorImageAudit.test.cjs b/test/back/ql3LocalOperatorImageAudit.test.cjs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..97ae152c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/back/ql3LocalOperatorImageAudit.test.cjs
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+const assert = require('node:assert/strict');
+const fs = require('node:fs');
+const os = require('node:os');
+const path = require('node:path');
+const test = require('node:test');
+
+const {
+  auditLocalOperatorImageContract,
+} = require('../../scripts/ql3-local-operator-image-audit.cjs');
+
+const root = path.resolve(__dirname, '../..');
+
+test('accepts the short-lived Local operator image contract', () => {
+  const report = auditLocalOperatorImageContract(root);
+  assert.equal(report.compatible, true);
+  assert.deepEqual(report.findings, []);
+  assert.equal(report.lifecycle, 'short-lived');
+  assert.deepEqual(report.runtimePackages, [
+    '@qinglong/ai',
+    '@qinglong/local-admin',
+    '@qinglong/local-command-file',
+    '@qinglong/local-owner-cli',
+    '@qinglong/local-owner-console',
+    '@qinglong/local-secret',
+    '@qinglong/local-sqlite',
+    '@qinglong/runtime-core',
+    'semver',
+  ]);
+});
+
+test('rejects a long-lived network surface or mutable runtime base', () => {
+  const temporaryRoot = fs.mkdtempSync(
+    path.join(os.tmpdir(), 'ql3-local-operator-audit-'),
+  );
+  try {
+    fs.mkdirSync(path.join(temporaryRoot, 'deploy/containers'), {
+      recursive: true,
+    });
+    fs.cpSync(
+      path.join(root, 'deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator'),
+      path.join(temporaryRoot, 'deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator'),
+      { recursive: true },
+    );
+    fs.mkdirSync(path.join(temporaryRoot, '.github/workflows'), {
+      recursive: true,
+    });
+    fs.copyFileSync(
+      path.join(root, '.github/workflows/ql3-ci.yml'),
+      path.join(temporaryRoot, '.github/workflows/ql3-ci.yml'),
+    );
+    fs.copyFileSync(
+      path.join(root, 'ql3-release.json'),
+      path.join(temporaryRoot, 'ql3-release.json'),
+    );
+    const dockerfilePath = path.join(
+      temporaryRoot,
+      'deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator/Dockerfile',
+    );
+    const dockerfile = fs
+      .readFileSync(dockerfilePath, 'utf8')
+      .replace(
+        '@sha256:595398b0081eacda8e1c4c5b97b76cd1020e4d58a8ebcb4843b9bca1e79e7436',
+        '',
+      )
+      .concat('\nEXPOSE 5700\n');
+    fs.writeFileSync(dockerfilePath, dockerfile);
+    const report = auditLocalOperatorImageContract(temporaryRoot);
+    assert.equal(report.compatible, false);
+    assert.ok(
+      report.findings.some(({ code }) => code === 'DOCKERFILE_CONTRACT_DRIFT'),
+    );
+    assert.ok(
+      report.findings.some(
+        ({ code }) => code === 'UNREVIEWED_RUNTIME_OR_BUILD_SURFACE',
+      ),
+    );
+  } finally {
+    fs.rmSync(temporaryRoot, { recursive: true, force: true });
+  }
+});
+
+test('rejects removal of the fresh Owner journey or two-image manifest', () => {
+  const temporaryRoot = fs.mkdtempSync(
+    path.join(os.tmpdir(), 'ql3-local-operator-ci-audit-'),
+  );
+  try {
+    fs.mkdirSync(path.join(temporaryRoot, 'deploy/containers'), {
+      recursive: true,
+    });
+    fs.cpSync(
+      path.join(root, 'deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator'),
+      path.join(temporaryRoot, 'deploy/containers/ql3-local-operator'),
+      { recursive: true },
+    );
+    fs.mkdirSync(path.join(temporaryRoot, '.github/workflows'), {
+      recursive: true,
+    });
+    const workflow = fs
+      .readFileSync(path.join(root, '.github/workflows/ql3-ci.yml'), 'utf8')
+      .replaceAll(
+        'scripts/ql3-local-alpha-trial-kit-live-contract.cjs',
+        'removed-live-contract.cjs',
+      )
+      .replace(
+        "schema: 'qinglong/alpha-local-trial-kit@v1'",
+        "schema: 'single-image'",
+      );
+    fs.writeFileSync(
+      path.join(temporaryRoot, '.github/workflows/ql3-ci.yml'),
+      workflow,
+    );
+    fs.copyFileSync(
+      path.join(root, 'ql3-release.json'),
+      path.join(temporaryRoot, 'ql3-release.json'),
+    );
+    const report = auditLocalOperatorImageContract(temporaryRoot);
+    assert.equal(report.compatible, false);
+    assert.ok(
+      report.findings.some(
+        ({ code }) => code === 'LOCAL_OPERATOR_CI_CONTRACT_DRIFT',
+      ),
+    );
+  } finally {
+    fs.rmSync(temporaryRoot, { recursive: true, force: true });
+  }
+});