feat(projectworkflow): keep create in planning when key provided

Validate the catalog key only and stop writing lifecycle=active so
activation stays on the settings DutyMode path.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

internal/projectworkflow/service.go

@@ -77,10 +77,7 @@ func (s *Service) CreateProject(ctx context.Context, user *auth.UserAccount, in
 		WorkflowSelectionVersion: 1,
 		WorkflowPlanRevision:     0,
 	}
-	if initialWorkflow != "" {
-		p.LifecycleStatus = "active"
-		p.ActiveWorkflowKey = initialWorkflow
-	}
+	// initialWorkflow is catalog-validated only; activation stays on the settings path.
 
 	created, err := s.store.CreateProject(ctx, p)
 	if err != nil {

internal/projectworkflow/types.go

@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ type CreateProjectInput struct {
 	DeviceType         string `json:"device_type,omitempty"`
 	IntendedUse        string `json:"intended_use,omitempty"`
 	TargetMarket       string `json:"target_market,omitempty"`
+	// Deprecated: accepted for catalog existence checks only; never activates the project.
 	InitialWorkflowKey string `json:"initial_workflow_key,omitempty"`
 }
 

web/src/types/projectWorkflow.ts

@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ export interface CreateProjectInput {
   device_type?: string;
   intended_use?: string;
   target_market?: string;
+  /** @deprecated Accepted by API for catalog checks only; create dialog must not send this. */
   initial_workflow_key?: string;
 }