diff --git a/goal/__init__.py b/goal/__init__.py
index 0d3d626..7417ad9 100644
--- a/goal/__init__.py
+++ b/goal/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """Goal - Automated git push with smart commit messages, changelog updates, and version tagging."""
 
-__version__ = "2.2.2"
+__version__ = "2.2.3"
diff --git a/project/TICKETS.md b/project/TICKETS.md
index 33dcc7d..6241945 100644
--- a/project/TICKETS.md
+++ b/project/TICKETS.md
@@ -273,4 +273,5 @@ This file indexes governance tickets without taking ownership of
 | **ticket-204** | [`README.md`](./ticket-204/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
 | **ticket-205** | [`README.md`](./ticket-205/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
 | **ticket-206** | [`README.md`](./ticket-206/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
+| **ticket-207** | [`README.md`](./ticket-207/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
 <!-- AUTO:TICKET_INDEX:END -->
diff --git a/project/ticket-207/README.md b/project/ticket-207/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c60f407
--- /dev/null
+++ b/project/ticket-207/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Ticket 207: Align runtime banner with 2.2.3 release
+
+- **ID**: ticket-207
+- **Owner**: ai-claude
+- **Status**: IN_PROGRESS
+- **Workflow state**: EDIT
+- **Created**: 2026-10-25
+
+## Goal and scope
+
+Application-owned runtime banner bump: goal/__init__.py __version__
+2.2.2 -> 2.2.3, completing the version projection for the 2.2.3 release
+(pyproject.toml and VERSION were bumped by ticket-206). Without this line the
+registry-pending detection sees mixed versions and the clean publish-only
+completion refuses to run.
+
+## Acceptance criteria
+
+- [ ] AC-01: goal.__version__ == "2.2.3" with no other source delta.
+- [ ] AC-02: Test suite passes; governance check passes.
+
+## Tracking boundary
+
+This directory contains the minimal reviewed intent. Optional participant prose
+and raw command logs are not required delivery output.
diff --git a/project/ticket-207/intent.json b/project/ticket-207/intent.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..94ad83a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/project/ticket-207/intent.json
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+{
+  "schema": "new-project.intent/v3",
+  "ticket": "ticket-207",
+  "summary": "Align runtime banner with 2.2.3 release",
+  "workstream": "application",
+  "classification": {
+    "kind": "BUG",
+    "priority": "P1",
+    "origin": "health"
+  },
+  "allowedPaths": [
+    "project/ticket-207/**",
+    "TODO.md",
+    "project/TICKETS.md",
+    "goal/__init__.py"
+  ],
+  "forbiddenPaths": [
+    "project/ticket-*/user-*.md"
+  ],
+  "stacks": [],
+  "dependsOn": [],
+  "conflictsWith": [],
+  "integrationTicket": null,
+  "delivery": {
+    "acceptedBaseSha": "c2f7ebff0a1d26bee296ddc2004c5fd969c6987e",
+    "targetBranch": "main",
+    "outcome": "Runtime banner __version__ 2.2.2 -> 2.2.3 completing the coordinated version projection so the clean publish-only completion classifies the release as fully bumped.",
+    "nonGoals": [
+      "No other version carriers or source changes",
+      "No publication actions in this ticket"
+    ],
+    "complexity": "XS",
+    "estimatedMinutes": 8,
+    "budgets": {
+      "maxImplementationFiles": 1,
+      "maxAffectedComponents": 1,
+      "maxPublicInterfaceChanges": 0,
+      "maxRuntimeDependencies": 0
+    },
+    "architecture": {
+      "status": "accepted",
+      "decision": "Single-line banner literal bump (static by design).",
+      "components": [
+        {
+          "name": "goal-runtime-banner",
+          "paths": [
+            "goal/__init__.py"
+          ]
+        }
+      ],
+      "responsibilityChanges": false,
+      "interfaceChanges": [],
+      "dataChanges": [],
+      "ui": {
+        "impact": "none",
+        "states": [],
+        "evidence": []
+      },
+      "rollback": "Protected revert of the single line; no data migration."
+    },
+    "runtimeDependencies": [],
+    "validation": [
+      {
+        "criterion": "AC-01",
+        "commands": [
+          "python -c \"import goal; assert goal.__version__ == '2.2.3'\""
+        ],
+        "evidence": "receipt:goal207/banner"
+      },
+      {
+        "criterion": "AC-02",
+        "commands": [
+          "python -m pytest -q tests",
+          "./project/governance-check.sh"
+        ],
+        "evidence": "receipt:goal207/tests-and-governance"
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}