diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 34281625cb..5a722bead3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+### Strix resolves its evidence binder from the trusted gate, not the scanned repository
+
+- On every consumer repository, Strix exited 2 after reporting zero vulnerabilities (fast-mlsirm#2005 and #2018) with "Strix evidence binder is missing: …/trusted-workspace/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py". `strix.yml` runs the trusted `.github` gate with `STRIX_REPO_ROOT` pointing at the consumer's base checkout, but `sanitize_remediation_evidence_claims` looked for the central binder under `$REPO_ROOT` instead of next to the gate script. Only `.github` itself, where both locations are the same repository, passed. The binder is now `$SCRIPT_DIR/strix_evidence_binding.py`, the same way the gate already loads `strix_model_utils.sh`. It still fails closed with exit 2 when the trusted copy is absent.
+- `tests/test_strix_evidence_binder_trusted_path.py` runs the real function with a consumer `REPO_ROOT` that has no `scripts/ci`. Both cases fail on the previous gate and pass now.
+- `scripts/ci/test_strix_quick_gate.sh` fixture repositories now also copy the binder. Fifteen pull-request-target cases had been failing there since 1e150464 (2026-09-17) with the same "binder is missing" error. After this change none of those cases fail locally. Three unrelated pre-existing contract strings (OpenCode coverage-source wording) still fail and are out of scope.
+
 ### Noema transport capacity schedules a bounded continuation re-dispatch
 
 - After gateway failover, HTTP 429/5xx no longer end only as a permanent required-check failure with `caller attempts=1`. ADR-0031 classifies that class as `provider_capacity_unavailable`, keeps the single gateway request per job, surfaces `provider_attempt_count` from the orchestrator error envelope, and authorizes at most two same-head `repository_dispatch` retries after a capped `Retry-After` or deterministic 60–180 s jitter. Review is never skipped. Refs #2165.
diff --git a/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh b/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh
index c7d3667465..a90a670fb3 100755
--- a/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh
+++ b/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh
@@ -243,7 +243,9 @@ PY
 sanitize_remediation_evidence_claims() {
 	local log_file="$1"
 	local report_root="$2"
-	local binder="$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
+	# The binder is central trusted code: resolve it next to this gate script,
+	# not under REPO_ROOT, which is the scanned consumer repository checkout.
+	local binder="$SCRIPT_DIR/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	local report_file
 
 	if [ ! -f "$binder" ] || [ -L "$binder" ]; then
diff --git a/scripts/ci/test_strix_quick_gate.sh b/scripts/ci/test_strix_quick_gate.sh
index 150b9102b3..acd6dbd3e5 100755
--- a/scripts/ci/test_strix_quick_gate.sh
+++ b/scripts/ci/test_strix_quick_gate.sh
@@ -3296,6 +3296,7 @@ run_gate_case() {
 	local gate_under_test="$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$gate_under_test"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$gate_under_test"
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
 	local path_hijack_log="$tmp_dir/path-hijack.log"
@@ -7026,6 +7027,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_head_scope_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -7174,6 +7176,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_plaintext_runner_token_fails_closed_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -7296,6 +7299,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_bounded_head_context_scope_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -7401,6 +7405,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_changed_context_scope_uses_pr_head_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -7580,6 +7585,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_changed_backend_context_scope_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -7839,6 +7845,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_frontend_email_context_scope_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -8029,6 +8036,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_shallow_head_merge_base_fallback_case() {
 
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -8144,6 +8152,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_aborts_on_pr_head_blob_failure_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local real_git
@@ -8268,6 +8277,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_rejects_invalid_sha_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -8361,6 +8371,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_irregular_head_entry_fails_closed_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -8444,6 +8455,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_gitlink_is_explicitly_skipped_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -8526,6 +8538,7 @@ run_full_head_scope_skips_gitlink_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -8640,6 +8653,7 @@ run_pull_request_target_rejects_unsafe_changed_path_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
@@ -8732,6 +8746,7 @@ run_timeout_cleanup_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
 	local child_pid_file="$tmp_dir/child.pid"
@@ -8814,6 +8829,7 @@ run_vertex_model_ignores_untrusted_llm_api_base_file_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci" "$allowed_input_dir" "$outside_dir"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	cat >"$fake_strix" <<'EOF'
@@ -8866,6 +8882,7 @@ run_total_timeout_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
 	local output_log="$tmp_dir/output.log"
@@ -9193,6 +9210,7 @@ run_llm_api_base_file_outside_input_root_fails_closed_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci" "$allowed_input_dir" "$outside_dir"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	cat >"$fake_strix" <<'EOF'
@@ -9248,6 +9266,7 @@ run_pr_scoped_llm_api_base_file_config_failure_exits_2_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci" "$repo_root_dir/src" "$allowed_input_dir" "$outside_dir"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	printf '%s\n' 'print("one")' >"$repo_root_dir/src/one.py"
 	printf '%s\n' 'print("two")' >"$repo_root_dir/src/two.py"
@@ -9309,6 +9328,7 @@ run_required_input_file_outside_input_root_fails_closed_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci" "$allowed_input_dir" "$outside_dir"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	cat >"$fake_strix" <<'EOF'
@@ -9379,6 +9399,7 @@ run_input_file_root_override_takes_precedence_over_runner_temp_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci" "$explicit_input_root" "$inherited_runner_temp"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	cat >"$fake_strix" <<'EOF'
@@ -9433,6 +9454,7 @@ run_stale_report_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	mkdir -p "$stale_report_dir"
@@ -9488,6 +9510,7 @@ run_symlink_report_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	mkdir -p "$external_report_dir" "$repo_root_dir/strix_runs"
@@ -9544,6 +9567,7 @@ run_unsafe_target_path_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 
 	cat >"$fake_strix" <<'EOF'
@@ -9592,6 +9616,7 @@ run_absolute_outside_target_path_case() {
 	mkdir -p "$bin_dir" "$repo_root_dir/src" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci"
 	cp "$GATE_SCRIPT" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_model_utils.sh"
+	cp "$REPO_ROOT/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py" "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py"
 	chmod +x "$repo_root_dir/scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh"
 	local fake_strix="$bin_dir/strix"
 	local call_log="$tmp_dir/calls.log"
diff --git a/tests/test_strix_evidence_binder_trusted_path.py b/tests/test_strix_evidence_binder_trusted_path.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c488e00a09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_strix_evidence_binder_trusted_path.py
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+"""The Strix evidence binder resolves from the trusted gate, not the scanned repo."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+import subprocess
+from pathlib import Path
+
+GATE = Path("scripts/ci/strix_quick_gate.sh")
+
+
+def _function_source(name: str) -> str:
+    """Return one top-level bash function from the gate script."""
+    text = GATE.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    match = re.search(rf"(?ms)^{name}\(\) \{{\n.*?^\}}\n", text)
+    assert match is not None, name
+    return match.group(0)
+
+
+def test_binder_runs_when_the_scanned_repository_has_no_central_scripts(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    """A consumer repository (for example fast-mlsirm) has no scripts/ci binder.
+
+    ``strix.yml`` runs the trusted ``.github`` gate with ``STRIX_REPO_ROOT`` set
+    to the consumer's base checkout, so ``REPO_ROOT`` has no
+    ``scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py``. fast-mlsirm#2005/#2018 then
+    exited 2 after zero vulnerabilities with "Strix evidence binder is
+    missing: …/trusted-workspace/scripts/ci/strix_evidence_binding.py". The
+    binder must resolve next to the gate script instead.
+    """
+    consumer = tmp_path / "trusted-workspace"
+    consumer.mkdir()
+    reports = tmp_path / "strix_runs"
+    reports.mkdir()
+    report = reports / "penetration_test_report.md"
+    report.write_text("# Report\n\nNo vulnerabilities were identified.\n", encoding="utf-8")
+    log = tmp_path / "strix.log"
+    log.write_text("scan complete\n", encoding="utf-8")
+    script = (
+        "set -u\n"
+        f'SCRIPT_DIR="{GATE.parent.resolve()}"\n'
+        f'REPO_ROOT="{consumer}"\n'
+        + _function_source("sanitize_remediation_evidence_claims")
+        + f'sanitize_remediation_evidence_claims "{log}" "{reports}"\n'
+    )
+    result = subprocess.run(["bash", "-c", script], capture_output=True, text=True, check=False)
+    assert result.returncode == 0, result.stderr
+    assert "binder is missing" not in result.stderr
+    assert report.read_text(encoding="utf-8").startswith("# Report")
+
+
+def test_binder_still_fails_closed_when_the_trusted_copy_is_absent(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    """Without the trusted binder the gate still refuses to continue."""
+    script = (
+        "set -u\n"
+        f'SCRIPT_DIR="{tmp_path}"\n'
+        f'REPO_ROOT="{GATE.parent.parent.resolve()}"\n'
+        + _function_source("sanitize_remediation_evidence_claims")
+        + 'sanitize_remediation_evidence_claims "" ""\n'
+    )
+    result = subprocess.run(["bash", "-c", script], capture_output=True, text=True, check=False)
+    assert result.returncode == 2
+    assert f"Strix evidence binder is missing: {tmp_path}/strix_evidence_binding.py" in result.stderr