diff --git a/docs/host-control-mode-EDGECASES.md b/docs/host-control-mode-EDGECASES.md
index 884f0dd..b1007a4 100644
--- a/docs/host-control-mode-EDGECASES.md
+++ b/docs/host-control-mode-EDGECASES.md
@@ -204,9 +204,25 @@ Host hammering the toggle → many `SET_CONTROL_MODE`. Covered by existing
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-## 8. Open decisions to lock before/while coding
-- [ ] Intent-classifier signal set (EC-9) — design first.
-- [ ] Host grace period on disconnect, yes/no + duration (EC-10).
-- [ ] Desync semantics: full solo vs receive-only (EC-12).
-- [ ] Snap-back cooldown duration + retry cap (EC-4).
-- [ ] Does host-only apply to live streams or degrade (EC-15)?
+## 8. Decisions (audited)
+- [x] **Intent-classifier (EC-9):** A `pause`/`seek` is **involuntary** if ANY of:
+  `readyState < 3`, `video.seeking`, a `waiting` fired < ~1500ms ago (`isBuffering`
+  flag), inside `visibilityGraceUntil`, OR no own-tracked user gesture
+  (`Date.now() - lastUserGestureAt < 1000`, via capturing keydown/pointerdown — do
+  NOT use sticky `navigator.userActivation.hasBeenActive`). Bias: only *clearly*
+  involuntary is ignored; everything else = deliberate. **Note:** in host-only the
+  guest never broadcasts anyway, so this only decides dialog-vs-silent — a UX call,
+  not a room-integrity call. Start simple, tune later.
+- [x] **Host grace on disconnect (EC-10): NOT in v1.** Immediate fallback to
+  `everyone` (EC-3). A grace window risks a multi-second hard-lock if the host never
+  returns. Revisit as polish once the core flow works.
+- [x] **Desync semantics (EC-12): full solo.** Ignore host play/pause/seek while
+  desynced; Resync snaps to host position + adopts host play/pause state. Desync
+  auto-clears on new media/episode. Requires a persistent, obvious "You are desynced"
+  UI.
+- [x] **Snap-back cooldown (EC-4): until-settled, not fixed.** Suppress re-trigger
+  until `readyState>=3 && playing && |Δt|<tol`, hard-cap ~1500ms. Retry target up to
+  3×, then give up (no infinite loop).
+- [x] **Live streams (EC-15): degrade.** Disable the gate when
+  `video.duration === Infinity`. Caveat: live-DVR may report finite duration and slip
+  through — acceptable for v1.
diff --git a/shared/constants.js b/shared/constants.js
index 40ddbce..f6016cc 100644
--- a/shared/constants.js
+++ b/shared/constants.js
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ export const EVENTS = {
     ROOM_DATA: "room_data", // Server -> Client: current room state
     ERROR: "error",
 
+    // Host Control Mode
+    SET_CONTROL_MODE: "set_control_mode", // Client -> Server: host sets room control mode ('everyone' | 'host-only')
+    CONTROL_MODE: "control_mode",          // Server -> Client: room control mode changed { controlMode, hostPeerId }
+
     // Media Control
     PLAY: "play",
     PAUSE: "pause",
@@ -57,6 +61,14 @@ export const EVENTS = {
     PONG: "pong"   // server responds with same { t } for client RTT calculation
 };
 
+// Room control modes (Host Control Mode feature).
+// NOTE: content.js does not import this module — it uses the string literals
+// 'everyone' / 'host-only' directly. Keep these values in sync there.
+export const CONTROL_MODES = {
+    EVERYONE: 'everyone',   // default: anyone can play/pause/seek for the room
+    HOST_ONLY: 'host-only'  // only the host drives the room
+};
+
 export const HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL = 15000; // 15s
 export const FORCE_SYNC_TIMEOUT = 8500; // 8.5s timeout for force sync ACKs (must be > content.js poll timeout of 8s)
 export const EPISODE_LOBBY_TIMEOUT = 60000; // 60s timeout for episode lobby