diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index 69b172a..b8a8681 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -69,6 +69,74 @@ User is building from $901 → $100,000+ with this system. Every bug costs money
 
 ---
 
+## 📋 MANDATORY: ROADMAP MAINTENANCE - NO EXCEPTIONS
+
+**THIS IS A CRITICAL REQUIREMENT - NOT OPTIONAL**
+
+### Why Roadmap Updates Are MANDATORY
+
+User discovered critical documentation bug (Nov 27, 2025):
+- Roadmap said: "Phase 3: Smart Entry Timing - NOT STARTED"
+- Reality: Fully deployed as Phase 7.1 (718-line smart-entry-timer.ts operational)
+- User confusion: "i thought that was already implemented?" → User was RIGHT
+- **Result:** Documentation misleading, wasted time investigating "next feature" already deployed
+
+### IRON-CLAD RULES for Roadmap Updates
+
+**1. UPDATE ROADMAP IMMEDIATELY AFTER DEPLOYMENT**
+- ✅ Phase completed → Mark as COMPLETE with deployment date
+- ✅ Phase started → Update status to IN PROGRESS
+- ✅ Expected impact realized → Document actual data vs expected
+- ✅ Commit roadmap changes SAME SESSION as feature deployment
+
+**2. VERIFY ROADMAP ACCURACY BEFORE RECOMMENDING FEATURES**
+- ❌ NEVER suggest implementing features based ONLY on roadmap status
+- ✅ ALWAYS grep codebase for existing implementation before recommending
+- ✅ Check: Does file exist? Is it integrated? Is ENV variable set?
+- ✅ Example: Phase 3 "not started" but smart-entry-timer.ts exists = roadmap WRONG
+
+**3. MAINTAIN PHASE NUMBERING CONSISTENCY**
+- If code says "Phase 7.1" but roadmap says "Phase 3", consolidate naming
+- Update ALL references (roadmap files, code comments, documentation)
+- Prevent confusion from multiple names for same feature
+
+**4. ROADMAP FILES TO UPDATE**
+- `1MIN_DATA_ENHANCEMENTS_ROADMAP.md` (main detailed roadmap)
+- `docs/1MIN_DATA_ENHANCEMENTS_ROADMAP.md` (documentation copy)
+- `OPTIMIZATION_MASTER_ROADMAP.md` (high-level consolidated view)
+- Website roadmap API endpoint (if applicable)
+- This file's "When Making Changes" section (if new pattern learned)
+
+**5. ROADMAP UPDATE CHECKLIST**
+When completing ANY feature or phase:
+- [ ] Mark phase status: NOT STARTED → IN PROGRESS → COMPLETE
+- [ ] Add deployment date: ✅ COMPLETE (Nov 27, 2025)
+- [ ] Document actual impact vs expected (after 50-100 trades data)
+- [ ] Update phase numbering if inconsistencies exist
+- [ ] Commit with message: "docs: Update roadmap - Phase X complete"
+- [ ] Verify website roadmap updated (if applicable)
+
+**6. BEFORE RECOMMENDING "NEXT FEATURE"**
+```bash
+# 1. Read roadmap to identify highest-impact "NOT STARTED" feature
+cat 1MIN_DATA_ENHANCEMENTS_ROADMAP.md | grep "NOT STARTED"
+
+# 2. VERIFY it's actually not implemented (grep for files/classes)
+grep -r "SmartEntryTimer" lib/
+grep -r "SMART_ENTRY_ENABLED" .env
+
+# 3. If files exist → ROADMAP WRONG, update it first
+# 4. Only then recommend truly unimplemented features
+```
+
+**WHY THIS MATTERS:**
+
+User relies on roadmap for strategic planning. Wrong roadmap = wrong decisions = wasted development time = delayed profit optimization. In a real money system, time wasted = money not earned.
+
+**Outdated roadmap = wasted user time = lost profits**
+
+---
+
 ## Mission & Financial Goals
 
 **Primary Objective:** Build wealth systematically from $106 → $100,000+ through algorithmic trading
diff --git a/1MIN_DATA_ENHANCEMENTS_ROADMAP.md b/1MIN_DATA_ENHANCEMENTS_ROADMAP.md
index 572a882..cfed8e7 100644
--- a/1MIN_DATA_ENHANCEMENTS_ROADMAP.md
+++ b/1MIN_DATA_ENHANCEMENTS_ROADMAP.md
@@ -95,51 +95,46 @@ Watch logs for validation results on next Smart Entry signal (quality ≥90):
 
 ---
 
-## Phase 3: Smart Entry Timing 🎯 NEXT PRIORITY
+## Phase 7.1: Smart Entry Timer ✅ COMPLETE (DEPLOYED)
 
-**Goal:** Improve average entry price by 0.2-0.5% per trade by waiting for optimal 1-minute confirmation
+**Goal:** Improve average entry price by 0.2-0.5% per trade by waiting for optimal pullback
 
-**Status:** NOT STARTED
+**Status:** DEPLOYED and OPERATIONAL (aliased as "Phase 3" in original roadmap)
 
+**Implementation:**
+- **File:** `lib/trading/smart-entry-timer.ts` (718 lines)
+- **Configuration:** SMART_ENTRY_ENABLED=true in .env
+- **Timeout Protection:** NO MISSED TRADES - executes at market after 2 minutes
+
+**How It Works:**
 1. **Signal Arrives** (5-minute candle close)
    - Bot receives: LONG SOL-PERP, quality 95, ADX 28
    - Current price: $142.50
+   - Signal queued for smart entry
+
+2. **Monitor for Optimal Pullback** (every 15 seconds, up to 2 minutes)
+   - **LONG:** Wait for price to dip 0.15-0.50% below signal price
+   - **SHORT:** Wait for price to bounce 0.15-0.50% above signal price
+   - Track best price observed during wait period
+   - Validate ADX hasn't dropped >2 points (trend intact)
 
-2. **Wait for 1-Minute Confirmation** (up to 2 minutes)
-   - Monitor next 2 × 1-minute bars
-   - Look for:
-     * Price pullback 0.2-0.3% (LONG: price dips, SHORT: price rises)
-     * Volume spike on next bar (confirmation)
-     * ADX holds or increases (trend intact)
-   
 3. **Execute When Conditions Met**
-   - Best case: Enter at $142.15 (0.25% better than signal)
-   - Timeout: If no pullback within 2 minutes, execute at market
-   - Validation: ADX must still be >= signal ADX - 2 points
+   - **Pullback confirmed:** Enter immediately at better price (e.g., $142.15 vs $142.50)
+   - **Timeout at 2 minutes:** Execute at current market price (no missed trades)
+   - **Pullback too large (>0.50%):** Keep waiting (might be reversal, not pullback)
 
-**Implementation:**
+**Timeout Protection (lines 186-192):**
 ```typescript
-// New service: lib/trading/smart-entry-timer.ts
-class SmartEntryTimer {
-  // Queue signal for delayed execution
-  queueSignal(signal, maxWaitMs = 120000) // 2 minutes
-  
-  // Monitor 1-minute bars for optimal entry
-  monitorForEntry(signal) {
-    // Check every 1-minute bar:
-    // - Price pullback?
-    // - Volume confirmation?
-    // - ADX still strong?
-  }
-  
-  // Execute when conditions met or timeout
-  executeEntry(signal, actualPrice)
+if (now >= signal.expiresAt) {
+  console.log(`⏰ Smart Entry: Timeout for ${symbol} (waited 120s)`)
+  const currentPrice = latestPrice?.price || signal.signalPrice
+  await this.executeSignal(signal, currentPrice, 'timeout')
 }
 ```
 
 **Configuration:**
 ```bash
-# .env additions
+# .env (CURRENTLY ACTIVE)
 SMART_ENTRY_ENABLED=true
 SMART_ENTRY_MAX_WAIT_MS=120000  # 2 minutes
 SMART_ENTRY_PULLBACK_MIN=0.15   # 0.15% minimum
@@ -147,6 +142,9 @@ SMART_ENTRY_PULLBACK_MAX=0.50   # 0.50% maximum
 SMART_ENTRY_ADX_TOLERANCE=2     # ADX can't drop >2 points
 ```
 
+**Integration with Phase 7.2:**
+Smart Entry Timer runs first (wait for pullback), then Phase 7.2 validation runs (check if conditions still good), then execution. Both phases work together seamlessly.
+
 **Expected Impact:**
 - Average entry improvement: 0.2-0.5% per trade
 - On $8,000 position: $16-40 better entry