diff --git a/fusion_plating/CLAUDE.md b/fusion_plating/CLAUDE.md
index 029037e6..b5cfdef9 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/fusion_plating/CLAUDE.md
@@ -366,8 +366,8 @@ rewrite code as new requirements surface. Each sub-project has its own design do
 ### Sub-Project Roadmap
 | # | Sub-project | Status | Gaps |
 |---|---|---|---|
-| 1 | Direct Order Wizard fix (no auto-confirm/auto-email) | Pending | Gap 1 |
-| 2 | Part Data Model Overhaul (part#/rev required, dual descriptions, per-part cert requirement, SKU→Part Number on customer docs) | Design approved 2026-04-21 | 2b, 2c, 2d, 4 |
+| 1 | Direct Order Wizard fix (no auto-confirm/auto-email) | **Shipped 2026-04-22** (commit afd8bae+) | Gap 1 |
+| 2 | Part Data Model Overhaul (part#/rev required, dual descriptions, per-part cert requirement, SKU→Part Number on customer docs) | **Shipped 2026-04-22** (commits 868b418..afd8bae) | 2b, 2c, 2d, 4 |
 | 3 | Default Process + Composer per part (reuse recipe tree) | Pending | 2e, 2f |
 | 4 | Contract Review two-portion workflow (QA Assistant + QA Manager; pre-production gate) | Pending | 2i |
 | 5 | Order-line fields (serial, job#, thickness dropdown, revision picker) | Pending | 5, 6, Q2 |
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard.py
index 1f172c4e..8df36270 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard.py
@@ -10,9 +10,12 @@ from odoo.exceptions import UserError
 class FpDirectOrderWizard(models.TransientModel):
     """Direct order entry for repeat customers.
 
-    Skips the quotation stage when the customer has already sent a PO.
-    Creates a sale.order with one sale.order.line per wizard line and
-    calls action_confirm() in one step.
+    Creates a sale.order (in draft / quotation state) with one
+    sale.order.line per wizard line. The user reviews the resulting
+    quotation, makes any adjustments, and clicks Send / Confirm
+    manually. The wizard does NOT auto-confirm and does NOT auto-email
+    the customer — that was deliberately removed in Sub 1 after the
+    client requested a review step before anything leaves the shop.
     """
     _name = 'fp.direct.order.wizard'
     _description = 'Fusion Plating - Direct Order Entry'
@@ -180,7 +183,13 @@ class FpDirectOrderWizard(models.TransientModel):
         }
 
     def action_create_order(self):
-        """Create and confirm the sale order with one SO line per wizard line."""
+        """Create a DRAFT sale order with one SO line per wizard line.
+
+        Returns an action that opens the newly-created SO in form view so
+        the user can review, adjust, and manually confirm / send. The
+        wizard deliberately does not auto-confirm or auto-email — see
+        Sub 1 in the Fine-Tuning Initiative roadmap (CLAUDE.md).
+        """
         self.ensure_one()
         if not self.line_ids:
             raise UserError(_('Add at least one part line before confirming.'))
@@ -272,9 +281,10 @@ class FpDirectOrderWizard(models.TransientModel):
                 'x_fc_quote_id': line.quote_id.id or False,
             }))
 
-        # 5. Create + confirm
+        # 5. Create — stays in draft / quotation. Sub 1: user reviews
+        # and manually clicks Confirm / Send. No auto-confirm, no
+        # auto-email to the client.
         so = self.env['sale.order'].create(so_vals)
-        so.action_confirm()
 
         # 6. Push-to-defaults (C4) — uses the resolved part cached
         # during the build loop so rev-bumped lines write defaults to
@@ -290,8 +300,8 @@ class FpDirectOrderWizard(models.TransientModel):
                 'x_fc_default_treatment_ids': [(6, 0, line.treatment_ids.ids)],
             })
         so.message_post(body=_(
-            'Direct order created from PO %s with %d line(s). '
-            'Quotation stage skipped.'
+            'Quotation created from PO %s with %d line(s). '
+            'Review and confirm manually when ready.'
         ) % (self.po_number, len(self.line_ids)))
 
         return {