diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -84,6 +84,54 @@ npx --no-install torch-lock unpin-memory --id <memory-id>
 npx --no-install torch-lock memory-stats
 ```
 
+### Prompt Governance & Versioning CLI
+
+Agent prompts are changed through a governance workflow that archives the previous version before overwriting, enabling full rollback.
+
+```bash
+# Propose a change to an agent prompt
+npx --no-install torch-lock proposal create \
+  --agent my-agent \
+  --target src/prompts/daily/my-agent.md \
+  --content /path/to/new-content.md \
+  --reason "Add missing EXIT CRITERIA section"
+
+# List pending proposals
+npx --no-install torch-lock proposal list
+npx --no-install torch-lock proposal list --status pending
+
+# Inspect or apply a proposal
+npx --no-install torch-lock proposal show --id <proposal-id>
+npx --no-install torch-lock proposal apply --id <proposal-id>
+npx --no-install torch-lock proposal reject --id <proposal-id> --reason "..."
+
+# List available archived versions of a prompt
+npx --no-install torch-lock rollback --target src/prompts/daily/my-agent.md --list
+
+# Roll back to the most recent archived version
+npx --no-install torch-lock rollback --target src/prompts/daily/my-agent.md
+
+# Roll back to a specific version by hash fragment
+npx --no-install torch-lock rollback --target src/prompts/daily/my-agent.md --strategy <hash>
+```
+
+### State Backup CLI
+
+Snapshot agent runtime state (long-term memory and scheduler state) to a timestamped directory under `.torch/backups/`.
+
+```bash
+# Create a snapshot
+npx --no-install torch-lock backup
+
+# List existing snapshots
+npx --no-install torch-lock backup --list
+
+# Write snapshot to a custom directory
+npx --no-install torch-lock backup --output /path/to/backup-dir
+```
+
+See [docs/prompt-versioning.md](docs/prompt-versioning.md) for the full workflow, restore procedure, and storage layout.
+
 ### Configuration (`torch-config.json`)
 
 Create a `torch-config.json` file in your project root to configure TORCH for your repository. You can use the included `torch-config.example.json` as a template.
diff --git a/TORCH.md b/TORCH.md
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@@ -425,6 +425,54 @@ The lock CLI resolves roster names in this order:
 3. Preserve database state for post-incident analysis; do not drop or rewrite memory tables during rollback.
 4. Keep prune actions in `dry-run` (or disabled) until lifecycle policy and data integrity are revalidated.
 
+## Prompt Versioning & State Backup
+
+### How prompt changes are governed
+
+Every agent prompt in `src/prompts/daily/` and `src/prompts/weekly/` must be changed through the governance workflow — direct file edits skip the archive and break rollback lineage.
+
+**Proposal → Apply → Rollback cycle:**
+
+```bash
+# 1. Propose a change
+torch-lock proposal create \
+  --agent <agent> \
+  --target src/prompts/daily/<agent>.md \
+  --content /path/to/new.md \
+  --reason "reason"
+
+# 2. Review and apply
+torch-lock proposal list --status pending
+torch-lock proposal show  --id <id>
+torch-lock proposal apply --id <id>   # archives old version, writes new
+torch-lock proposal reject --id <id> --reason "..."
+
+# 3. Inspect available versions
+torch-lock rollback --target src/prompts/daily/<agent>.md --list
+
+# 4. Roll back (defaults to most recent archive; falls back to git)
+torch-lock rollback --target src/prompts/daily/<agent>.md
+torch-lock rollback --target src/prompts/daily/<agent>.md --strategy <hash>
+```
+
+Archives are stored in `.torch/prompt-history/` with filenames that embed an ISO timestamp and SHA-256 hash (`<base>_<ts>_<hash>.md`) alongside a `.meta.json` sidecar recording who applied the change, why, and when.
+
+### State backup
+
+Runtime state lives outside git. Snapshot it before destructive operations or on a schedule:
+
+```bash
+torch-lock backup          # creates .torch/backups/<timestamp>/
+torch-lock backup --list   # list all snapshots
+```
+
+Files captured per snapshot:
+- `.scheduler-memory/memory-store.json` (agent long-term memory)
+- `task-logs/daily/.scheduler-run-state.json` (scheduler deferral state)
+
+See [docs/prompt-versioning.md](docs/prompt-versioning.md) for the full reference including restore steps and storage layout.
+
+
 ## Offline & Air-Gapped Installation
 
 TORCH is designed to operate in diverse environments, including high-security, air-gapped, or offline networks where direct access to the npm registry is restricted.