# Next Steps

> Immediate next milestone only. History → [progress.md](progress.md). Future map → [roadmap.md](roadmap.md).

## Current Milestone: Phase 7.2 — Loyalty Point Engine

Follow the permanent [AI Development Framework](ai-framework/README.md) ([cursor-guidelines.md](ai-framework/cursor-guidelines.md), [development-loop.md](ai-framework/development-loop.md), [quality-gates.md](ai-framework/quality-gates.md)).

### Why

Phase 7.1 Membership Engine is complete (lifecycle state machine, history, cascade policy, APIs/events).

Mandatory entry: [phase-handover/phase-7-1.md](phase-handover/phase-7-1.md).

### Scope

1. Immutable point ledger as sole balance source (no mutable balance column)
2. Earn / redeem / adjust / expire ledger entries with audit + outbox events
3. PointAccount remains a shell linked to member/program — balances derived from ledger
4. Do **not** implement rewards redemption engine (7.3) or campaign engine (7.4)

### Exit Criteria

- [ ] Ledger APIs + validators + tests green
- [ ] Docs: `docs/loyalty-phase-7-2.md` + progress/registry + handover
- [ ] Quality gates + phase handover per AI framework

### After This Milestone

Phase 7.3 — Rewards & Redemption.

## Related Documents

- [Progress](progress.md)
- [Phase Handover 7.1](phase-handover/phase-7-1.md)
- [Loyalty Phase 7.1](loyalty-phase-7-1.md)
- [Loyalty Phase 7.0](loyalty-phase-7-0.md)
- [Phases / Loyalty](phases/Loyalty/README.md)
- [AI Development Framework](ai-framework/README.md)
- [ADR-011](architecture/adr/ADR-011.md)