diff --git a/.ciagent/config.json b/.ciagent/config.json
index a1ca6d3..765edd1 100644
--- a/.ciagent/config.json
+++ b/.ciagent/config.json
@@ -31,6 +31,22 @@
     "max_verification_retries": 2,
     "escalation_hooks": ["delete", "drop", "force", "reset --hard"]
   },
+  "workflow": {
+    "no_hitl": true,
+    "release_flow_per_phase": true,
+    "merge_strategy": {
+      "allowed": ["fast-forward", "rebase-then-fast-forward"],
+      "forbidden": ["merge-commit-no-ff", "squash"],
+      "phase_to_milestone": "fast-forward",
+      "milestone_to_main": "rebase-then-fast-forward"
+    },
+    "branching": {
+      "hierarchy": "main < milestone/<slug> < phase/<NN>-<slug>",
+      "phase_branches": "phase/NN-<slug> merges into milestone/<slug> via fast-forward",
+      "milestone_branches": "milestone/<slug> rebases onto main, then fast-forwards main",
+      "default_branch": "main"
+    }
+  },
   "personas": {
     "enabled": true,
     "territory_enforcement": "warn",