Coding (Platform)

NestJS: Plan cache invalidation for queue processor cache lifecycle

An operational alert points to a contract bug that appears only under mixed production data. The affected area is queue processor.

Repair the queue processor cache lifecycle implementation so it separates purge, refresh, and escalation actions by staleness and risk.

Evidence

Affected surface: NestJS / queue processor.
Observed failure family: plan cache invalidation.
Scope policy: authorized must equal true.

What this task practices

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