diff --git a/agents/rap-node-agent/internal/vpnruntime/fabric_transport_test.go b/agents/rap-node-agent/internal/vpnruntime/fabric_transport_test.go
index 478e824..89a661f 100644
--- a/agents/rap-node-agent/internal/vpnruntime/fabric_transport_test.go
+++ b/agents/rap-node-agent/internal/vpnruntime/fabric_transport_test.go
@@ -797,6 +797,16 @@ func TestFabricFlowSchedulerDropsWhenChannelQueueIsFull(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestFabricFlowSchedulerSnapshotReportsNominalAction(t *testing.T) {
+	snapshot := NewFabricFlowScheduler(8, 8).Snapshot()
+	if snapshot.PressureLevel != "nominal" ||
+		snapshot.PressureScore != 0 ||
+		len(snapshot.PressureReasons) != 0 ||
+		snapshot.RecommendedAction != "observe" {
+		t.Fatalf("nominal pressure snapshot = %+v", snapshot)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestFabricFlowSchedulerRoundsSubMillisecondSendDuration(t *testing.T) {
 	scheduler := NewFabricFlowScheduler(8, 8)
 	channelID := "flow-01"
diff --git a/docs/architecture/DISTRIBUTED_FABRIC_NODE_PROTOCOL_PLAN.md b/docs/architecture/DISTRIBUTED_FABRIC_NODE_PROTOCOL_PLAN.md
index 1df6413..a21cbba 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/DISTRIBUTED_FABRIC_NODE_PROTOCOL_PLAN.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/DISTRIBUTED_FABRIC_NODE_PROTOCOL_PLAN.md
@@ -478,6 +478,7 @@ The `flow_pressure` summary includes a `recommended_action` such as
 `recommended_action` is now part of the shared `FabricFlowSchedulerSnapshot`
 contract, so heartbeat reports and smoke diagnostics consume the same runtime
 decision.
+The scheduler's nominal snapshot explicitly reports the `observe` action.
 `mesh-live-smoke` reports the recommended action for its mixed bulk/interactive
 load scenario.
 Nodes advertise the `vpn_fabric_flow_pressure` capability when that heartbeat