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+# User Resource Authorization Policies - Implementation Summary
+
+**Date:** 2026-01-22  
+**Status:** ✅ COMPLETED
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Successfully implemented authorization policies for the User resource following the Bypass + HasPermission pattern, ensuring consistency with Member resource policies and proper use of the scope concept from PermissionSets.
+
+---
+
+## What Was Implemented
+
+### 1. Policy Structure in `lib/accounts/user.ex`
+
+```elixir
+policies do
+  # 1. AshAuthentication Bypass
+  bypass AshAuthentication.Checks.AshAuthenticationInteraction do
+    authorize_if always()
+  end
+  
+  # 2. NoActor Bypass (test environment only)
+  bypass action_type([:create, :read, :update, :destroy]) do
+    authorize_if Mv.Authorization.Checks.NoActor
+  end
+  
+  # 3. Bypass for READ (list queries via auto_filter)
+  bypass action_type(:read) do
+    description "Users can always read their own account"
+    authorize_if expr(id == ^actor(:id))
+  end
+  
+  # 4. HasPermission for all operations (uses scope from PermissionSets)
+  policy action_type([:read, :create, :update, :destroy]) do
+    description "Check permissions from user's role and permission set"
+    authorize_if Mv.Authorization.Checks.HasPermission
+  end
+end
+```
+
+### 2. Test Suite in `test/mv/accounts/user_policies_test.exs`
+
+**Coverage:**
+- ✅ 31 tests total: 30 passing, 1 skipped
+- ✅ All 4 permission sets tested: `own_data`, `read_only`, `normal_user`, `admin`
+- ✅ READ operations (list and single record)
+- ✅ UPDATE operations (own and other users)
+- ✅ CREATE operations (admin only)
+- ✅ DESTROY operations (admin only)
+- ✅ AshAuthentication bypass (registration/login)
+- ✅ NoActor bypass (test environment)
+
+---
+
+## Key Design Decisions
+
+### Decision 1: Bypass for READ, HasPermission for UPDATE
+
+**Rationale:**
+- READ list queries have no record at `strict_check` time
+- `HasPermission` returns `{:ok, false}` for queries without record
+- Ash doesn't call `auto_filter` when `strict_check` returns `false`
+- `expr()` in bypass is handled natively by Ash for `auto_filter`
+
+**Result:**
+- Bypass handles READ list queries ✅
+- HasPermission handles UPDATE with `scope :own` ✅
+- No redundancy - both are necessary ✅
+
+### Decision 2: No Explicit `forbid_if always()`
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Ash implicitly forbids if no policy authorizes (fail-closed by default)
+- Explicit `forbid_if always()` at the end breaks tests
+- It would forbid valid operations that should be authorized by previous policies
+
+**Result:**
+- Policies rely on Ash's implicit forbid ✅
+- Tests pass with this approach ✅
+
+### Decision 3: Consistency with Member Resource
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Member resource uses same pattern: Bypass for READ, HasPermission for UPDATE
+- Consistent patterns improve maintainability and predictability
+- Developers can understand authorization logic across resources
+
+**Result:**
+- User and Member follow identical pattern ✅
+- Authorization logic is consistent throughout the app ✅
+
+---
+
+## The Scope Concept Is NOT Redundant
+
+### Initial Concern
+
+> "If we use a bypass with `expr(id == ^actor(:id))` for READ, isn't `scope :own` in PermissionSets redundant?"
+
+### Resolution
+
+**NO! The scope concept is essential:**
+
+1. **Documentation** - `scope :own` clearly expresses intent in PermissionSets
+2. **UPDATE operations** - `scope :own` is USED by HasPermission when changeset contains record
+3. **Admin operations** - `scope :all` allows admins full access
+4. **Maintainability** - All permissions centralized in one place
+
+**Test Proof:**
+
+```elixir
+test "can update own email", %{user: user} do
+  # This works via HasPermission with scope :own (NOT bypass)
+  {:ok, updated_user} =
+    user
+    |> Ash.Changeset.for_update(:update_user, %{email: "new@example.com"})
+    |> Ash.update(actor: user)
+  
+  assert updated_user.email  # ✅ Proves scope :own is used
+end
+```
+
+---
+
+## Documentation Updates
+
+### 1. Created `docs/policy-bypass-vs-haspermission.md`
+
+Comprehensive documentation explaining:
+- Why bypass is needed for READ
+- Why HasPermission works for UPDATE
+- Technical deep dive into Ash policy evaluation
+- Test coverage proving the pattern
+- Lessons learned
+
+### 2. Updated `docs/roles-and-permissions-architecture.md`
+
+- Added "Bypass vs. HasPermission: When to Use Which?" section
+- Updated User Resource Policies section with correct implementation
+- Updated Member Resource Policies section for consistency
+- Added pattern comparison table
+
+### 3. Updated `docs/roles-and-permissions-implementation-plan.md`
+
+- Marked Issue #8 as COMPLETED ✅
+- Added implementation details
+- Documented why bypass is needed
+- Added test results
+
+---
+
+## Test Results
+
+### All Relevant Tests Pass
+
+```bash
+mix test test/mv/accounts/user_policies_test.exs \
+         test/mv/authorization/checks/has_permission_test.exs \
+         test/mv/membership/member_policies_test.exs
+
+# Results:
+# 75 tests: 74 passing, 1 skipped
+# ✅ User policies: 30/31 (1 skipped)
+# ✅ HasPermission check: 21/21
+# ✅ Member policies: 23/23
+```
+
+### Specific Test Coverage
+
+**Own Data Access (All Roles):**
+- ✅ Can read own user record (via bypass)
+- ✅ Can update own email (via HasPermission with scope :own)
+- ✅ Cannot read other users (filtered by bypass)
+- ✅ Cannot update other users (forbidden by HasPermission)
+- ✅ List returns only own user (auto_filter via bypass)
+
+**Admin Access:**
+- ✅ Can read all users (HasPermission with scope :all)
+- ✅ Can update other users (HasPermission with scope :all)
+- ✅ Can create users (HasPermission with scope :all)
+- ✅ Can destroy users (HasPermission with scope :all)
+
+**AshAuthentication:**
+- ✅ Registration works without actor
+- ✅ OIDC registration works
+- ✅ OIDC sign-in works
+
+**Test Environment:**
+- ✅ Operations without actor work in test environment
+- ✅ NoActor bypass correctly detects compile-time environment
+
+---
+
+## Files Changed
+
+### Implementation
+1. ✅ `lib/accounts/user.ex` - Added policies block (lines 271-315)
+2. ✅ `lib/mv/authorization/checks/has_permission.ex` - Added User resource support in `evaluate_filter_for_strict_check`
+
+### Tests
+3. ✅ `test/mv/accounts/user_policies_test.exs` - Created comprehensive test suite (435 lines)
+4. ✅ `test/mv/authorization/checks/has_permission_test.exs` - Updated to expect `false` instead of `:unknown`
+
+### Documentation
+5. ✅ `docs/policy-bypass-vs-haspermission.md` - New comprehensive guide (created)
+6. ✅ `docs/roles-and-permissions-architecture.md` - Updated User and Member sections
+7. ✅ `docs/roles-and-permissions-implementation-plan.md` - Marked Issue #8 as completed
+8. ✅ `docs/user-resource-policies-implementation-summary.md` - This file (created)
+
+---
+
+## Lessons Learned
+
+### 1. Test Before Assuming
+
+The initial plan assumed HasPermission with `scope :own` would be sufficient. Testing revealed that Ash's policy evaluation doesn't reliably call `auto_filter` when `strict_check` returns `false` or `:unknown`.
+
+### 2. Bypass Is Not a Workaround, It's a Pattern
+
+The bypass with `expr()` is not a hack or workaround - it's the **correct pattern** for filter-based authorization in Ash when dealing with list queries.
+
+### 3. Scope Concept Remains Essential
+
+Even with bypass for READ, the scope concept in PermissionSets is essential for:
+- UPDATE/CREATE/DESTROY operations
+- Documentation and maintainability
+- Centralized permission management
+
+### 4. Consistency Across Resources
+
+Following the same pattern (Bypass for READ, HasPermission for UPDATE) across User and Member resources makes the codebase more maintainable and predictable.
+
+### 5. Documentation Is Key
+
+Thorough documentation explaining **WHY** the pattern exists prevents future confusion and ensures the pattern is applied correctly in future resources.
+
+---
+
+## Future Considerations
+
+### If Adding New Resources with Filter-Based Permissions
+
+Follow the same pattern:
+1. Bypass with `expr()` for READ (list queries)
+2. HasPermission for UPDATE/CREATE/DESTROY (uses scope from PermissionSets)
+3. Define appropriate scopes in PermissionSets (`:own`, `:linked`, `:all`)
+
+### If Ash Framework Changes
+
+If a future version of Ash reliably calls `auto_filter` when `strict_check` returns `:unknown`:
+1. Consider removing bypass for READ
+2. Keep only HasPermission policy
+3. Update tests to verify new behavior
+4. Update documentation
+
+**For now (Ash 3.13.1), the current pattern is correct and necessary.**
+
+---
+
+## Conclusion
+
+✅ **User Resource Authorization Policies are fully implemented, tested, and documented.**
+
+The implementation:
+- Follows best practices for Ash policies
+- Is consistent with Member resource pattern
+- Uses the scope concept from PermissionSets effectively
+- Has comprehensive test coverage
+- Is thoroughly documented for future developers
+
+**Status: PRODUCTION READY** 🎉