Synchronize pair embedded row outputs

docs/prompt-architecture-improvement-plan.md

@@ -194,8 +194,8 @@ Already isolated:
   by default, while SDXL can opt into legacy unknown key tags for compatibility.
 - final row and pair text normalization lives in `row_normalization.py`,
   covering trigger prepending, extra-positive append, negative merge/dedupe,
-  caption-part joining, and embedded soft/hard row sanitation before metadata
-  leaves generation.
+  caption-part joining, embedded soft/hard row output synchronization, and row
+  sanitation before metadata leaves generation.
 
 ### Pair / Adapter Layer
 
@@ -230,6 +230,9 @@ Already isolated:
 - final pair output assembly lives in `pair_output.py`, including soft/hard
   prompt strings, trigger preservation, negatives, captions, and root metadata
   shape; the final cleanup step is delegated to `row_normalization.py`.
+  Embedded soft/hard rows are synchronized to the final pair prompt, caption,
+  and negative outputs during normalization so serialized pair metadata does
+  not carry stale standalone row text.
 
 ### Krea2 Formatter Path
 
@@ -437,7 +440,8 @@ Medium-term:
 
 Near-term:
 
-- Normalize pair metadata with one helper.
+- Normalize pair metadata with one helper, including embedded row prompt,
+  caption, and negative synchronization.
 - Confirm pair prompts, captions, and soft/hard rows carry the same sanitized
   scene/camera/clothing fields.
 - Keep same-room pair continuity synchronized in both assembled prompt text and

docs/prompt-pool-routing-map.md

@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Core helper ownership:
 | `scene_camera_adapters.py` | Location-aware camera/scene prose such as coworking lounge camera layout. |
 | `krea_cast.py` | Shared formatter cast descriptor parsing, cast labels, cast prose, natural cast descriptor text, and label replacement used by Krea2 and caption routes. |
 | `prompt_hygiene.py` | Generic prompt, caption, and negative-prompt cleanup. |
-| `row_normalization.py` | Final prompt-row and pair metadata normalization: trigger prepending, extra-positive append, negative merge/dedupe, caption-part joining, and embedded soft/hard row sanitation. |
+| `row_normalization.py` | Final prompt-row and pair metadata normalization: trigger prepending, extra-positive append, negative merge/dedupe, caption-part joining, embedded soft/hard row output synchronization, and embedded row sanitation. |
 | `formatter_input.py` | Shared formatter input parsing: text cleanup, metadata/source JSON detection, trigger-prefix stripping, shared prompt field-label inventory, fallback field-label stripping, `Avoid:` splitting, prompt-field extraction, and metadata row-value fallback. |
 | `sdxl_presets.py` | SDXL formatter profiles, style presets, quality presets, default negative prompt, and metadata-family tag hints used by the SDXL formatter and node choice lists. |
 | `caption_policy.py` | Caption naturalizer policy data and helpers: caption profiles, style tails, item labels, metadata-family caption labels, detail/style-policy normalization, clothing cleanup, and composition cleanup. |
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ plain prompt text. When debugging, inspect these fields before editing pools.
 | `options` | `SxCP Insta/OF Options` | Formatters/debug | Soft/hard level, cast mode, continuity, camera modes, expression settings. |
 | `shared_descriptor` | `pair_cast.py` | Pair formatters | Primary creator descriptor. |
 | `shared_cast_descriptors` | `pair_cast.py` | Pair formatters | Full cast descriptor list. |
-| `softcore_row`, `hardcore_row` | Pair route | Pair formatters | Full normal metadata rows for each side. |
+| `softcore_row`, `hardcore_row` | Pair route | Pair formatters | Full normal metadata rows for each side; their prompt, caption, and negative fields are synchronized to the final pair outputs during pair normalization. |
 | `softcore_prompt`, `hardcore_prompt` | `pair_output.py` | Direct output/fallback | Raw pair prompts before formatter rewrite. |
 | `softcore_negative_prompt`, `hardcore_negative_prompt` | `pair_output.py` | Formatter negatives | Separate negatives for each side. |
 | `softcore_partner_styling` | `pair_cast.py` | Krea/SDXL pair branch | Partner softcore clothing and pose when same-cast softcore is enabled. |