diff --git a/project/TICKETS.md b/project/TICKETS.md
index 1f138af..393eeb9 100644
--- a/project/TICKETS.md
+++ b/project/TICKETS.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
-# Ticket Index
+# Ticket index (`project/`)
 
-- [ticket-001](project/ticket-001/README.md): Adopt wellmanifest/new-project 0.20.35
+<!-- AUTO:TICKET_INDEX:START -->
+| Ticket ID | Spec | Preprompt | Human input | Agent plans | Agent logs | Changelog |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **ticket-001** | [`README.md`](./ticket-001/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
+| **ticket-002** | [`README.md`](./ticket-002/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
+<!-- AUTO:TICKET_INDEX:END -->
diff --git a/project/ticket-002/README.md b/project/ticket-002/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc7ea99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/project/ticket-002/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Ticket 002: fix password store test isolation with dotenv
+
+- **ID**: ticket-002
+- **Owner**: agent:gemini
+- **Status**: IN_PROGRESS
+- **Workflow state**: EDIT
+- **Created**: 2026-10-04
+
+## Goal and scope
+
+Ensure `test_password_store.py` scenarios with cleared environment are properly
+isolated from host `.env` files via `patch("dotenv.load_dotenv")`.
+
+## Acceptance criteria
+
+- [x] AC-01: `pytest -q tests/unit/test_password_store.py` passes cleanly.
+- [x] AC-02: `project/governance-check.sh` passes cleanly.
+
+## Tracking boundary
+
+This directory contains the minimal reviewed intent.
diff --git a/project/ticket-002/intent.json b/project/ticket-002/intent.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..421f533
--- /dev/null
+++ b/project/ticket-002/intent.json
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+{
+  "schema": "new-project.intent/v3",
+  "ticket": "ticket-002",
+  "summary": "fix password store test isolation with dotenv",
+  "workstream": "application",
+  "classification": {
+    "kind": "BUG",
+    "priority": "P2",
+    "origin": "health"
+  },
+  "allowedPaths": [
+    "project/ticket-002/**",
+    "TODO.md",
+    "project/TICKETS.md",
+    "tests/unit/test_password_store.py"
+  ],
+  "forbiddenPaths": [
+    "project/ticket-*/user-*.md"
+  ],
+  "stacks": [],
+  "dependsOn": [],
+  "conflictsWith": [],
+  "integrationTicket": null,
+  "delivery": {
+    "acceptedBaseSha": "3f41b339c2b7dc82f196cb5da9c9990ad81a7ee8",
+    "targetBranch": "main",
+    "outcome": "Ensure test_password_store unit tests are isolated from host dotenv environment.",
+    "nonGoals": [
+      "No production credential store changes."
+    ],
+    "complexity": "XS",
+    "estimatedMinutes": 10,
+    "budgets": {
+      "maxImplementationFiles": 2,
+      "maxAffectedComponents": 1,
+      "maxPublicInterfaceChanges": 0,
+      "maxRuntimeDependencies": 0
+    },
+    "architecture": {
+      "status": "accepted",
+      "decision": "Patch dotenv.load_dotenv in test_scenario_github_login_only to isolate cleared environment",
+      "components": [
+        {
+          "name": "tests",
+          "paths": [
+            "tests/unit/test_password_store.py"
+          ]
+        }
+      ],
+      "responsibilityChanges": false,
+      "interfaceChanges": [],
+      "dataChanges": [],
+      "ui": {
+        "impact": "none",
+        "states": [],
+        "evidence": []
+      },
+      "rollback": "git revert"
+    },
+    "runtimeDependencies": [],
+    "validation": [
+      {
+        "criterion": "AC-01",
+        "commands": [
+          "pytest -q tests/unit/test_password_store.py"
+        ],
+        "evidence": "All 31 password store tests pass."
+      },
+      {
+        "criterion": "AC-02",
+        "commands": [
+          "bash project/governance-check.sh --base origin/main --head HEAD"
+        ],
+        "evidence": "governance gate reports GOV-PASS."
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_password_store.py b/tests/unit/test_password_store.py
index a8025db..bc1a962 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_password_store.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_password_store.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ def test_scenario_github_login_only(self):
         creds = [Credential("https://github.com", "github.com", "myuser", "mypass", "firefox")]
         store = self._make_store_with_firefox_creds(creds)
 
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, {}, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {}, clear=True), patch("dotenv.load_dotenv"):
             cred = store.get_credentials("github.com")
             assert cred is not None
             assert cred.username == "myuser"
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ def test_scenario_anthropic_no_creds(self):
         """Anthropic: no credentials anywhere → manual login required."""
         store = self._make_store_with_firefox_creds([])
 
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, {}, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {}, clear=True), patch("dotenv.load_dotenv"):
             cred = store.get_credentials("anthropic.com")
             assert cred is None