diff --git a/batch-extract-50.sh b/batch-extract-50.sh
index cb31402..15112d2 100755
--- a/batch-extract-50.sh
+++ b/batch-extract-50.sh
@@ -262,11 +262,15 @@ Pentagon-Agent: Epimetheus <3D35839A-7722-4740-B93D-51157F7D5E70>" >> $LOG 2>&1
         git commit -m "pipeline: archive $BASENAME after extraction
 
 Pentagon-Agent: Epimetheus <3D35839A-7722-4740-B93D-51157F7D5E70>" >> $LOG 2>&1
+        PUSH_OK=0
         for attempt in 1 2 3; do
             git pull --rebase origin main >> $LOG 2>&1
-            git push origin main >> $LOG 2>&1 && break
+            git push origin main >> $LOG 2>&1 && { PUSH_OK=1; break; }
             sleep 1
         done
+        if [ "$PUSH_OK" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "  -> WARNING: archive commit for $BASENAME failed to push after 3 attempts" >> $LOG
+        fi
         cd $REPO
         git fetch origin main >> $LOG 2>&1
         git reset --hard origin/main >> $LOG 2>&1