diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_lowering_orchestrator.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_lowering_orchestrator.rs
index fc097f9f..a933378d 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_lowering_orchestrator.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_lowering_orchestrator.rs
@@ -8,9 +8,12 @@ use crate::mir::builder::MirBuilder;
 use crate::mir::ValueId;
 
 use super::pattern2_steps::apply_policy_step_box::ApplyPolicyStepBox;
+use super::pattern2_steps::body_local_derived_step_box::BodyLocalDerivedStepBox;
+use super::pattern2_steps::carrier_updates_step_box::CarrierUpdatesStepBox;
 use super::pattern2_steps::emit_joinir_step_box::EmitJoinIRStepBox;
 use super::pattern2_steps::gather_facts_step_box::GatherFactsStepBox;
 use super::pattern2_steps::merge_step_box::MergeStepBox;
+use super::pattern2_steps::normalize_body_step_box::NormalizeBodyStepBox;
 use super::pattern2_steps::post_loop_early_return_step_box::PostLoopEarlyReturnStepBox;
 use super::pattern2_steps::promote_step_box::PromoteStepBox;
 
@@ -38,25 +41,31 @@ impl Pattern2LoweringOrchestrator {
         let facts = GatherFactsStepBox::gather(builder, condition, body, fn_body, &ctx, verbose)?;
         let inputs = ApplyPolicyStepBox::apply(condition, body, facts)?;
 
-        let mut promoted = PromoteStepBox::run(builder, condition, body, inputs, debug, verbose)?;
-        let normalized_body = promoted.normalized_body.take();
+        let promoted = PromoteStepBox::run(builder, condition, body, inputs, debug, verbose)?;
+        let mut inputs = promoted.inputs;
+
+        let normalized = NormalizeBodyStepBox::run(builder, condition, body, &mut inputs, verbose)?;
+        let normalized_body = normalized.normalized_body;
         let analysis_body = normalized_body.as_deref().unwrap_or(body);
-        let effective_break_condition = promoted.effective_break_condition;
-        let carrier_updates = promoted.carrier_updates;
+        let effective_break_condition = normalized.effective_break_condition;
+
+        BodyLocalDerivedStepBox::apply(analysis_body, &mut inputs, verbose)?;
+        let carrier_updates =
+            CarrierUpdatesStepBox::analyze_and_filter(analysis_body, &mut inputs, verbose);
         let emitted = EmitJoinIRStepBox::emit(
             builder,
             condition,
             analysis_body,
             &effective_break_condition,
             &carrier_updates,
-            &mut promoted.inputs,
+            &mut inputs,
             debug,
             verbose,
             skeleton,
         )?;
 
         let out = MergeStepBox::merge(builder, emitted.join_module, emitted.boundary, debug)?;
-        PostLoopEarlyReturnStepBox::maybe_emit(builder, promoted.inputs.post_loop_early_return.as_ref())?;
+        PostLoopEarlyReturnStepBox::maybe_emit(builder, inputs.post_loop_early_return.as_ref())?;
         Ok(out)
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/body_local_derived_step_box.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/body_local_derived_step_box.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aee4fbb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/body_local_derived_step_box.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+//! BodyLocalDerivedStepBox (Phase 94, extracted in Phase 5)
+//!
+//! Responsibility:
+//! - Apply the Phase 94 P5b escape-derived routing to Pattern2 inputs.
+//! - No JoinIR generation. Purely sets `inputs.body_local_derived_recipe` or fails fast.
+
+use crate::ast::ASTNode;
+
+use super::super::pattern2_inputs_facts_box::{Pattern2DebugLog, Pattern2Inputs};
+use super::super::policies::p5b_escape_derived_policy::classify_p5b_escape_derived;
+use super::super::policies::PolicyDecision;
+
+pub(crate) struct BodyLocalDerivedStepBox;
+
+impl BodyLocalDerivedStepBox {
+    pub(crate) fn apply(
+        analysis_body: &[ASTNode],
+        inputs: &mut Pattern2Inputs,
+        verbose: bool,
+    ) -> Result<(), String> {
+        match classify_p5b_escape_derived(analysis_body, &inputs.loop_var_name) {
+            PolicyDecision::Use(recipe) => {
+                Pattern2DebugLog::new(verbose).log(
+                    "phase94",
+                    format!(
+                        "Phase 94: Enabled BodyLocalDerived for '{}' (counter='{}', pre_delta={}, post_delta={})",
+                        recipe.name, recipe.loop_counter_name, recipe.pre_delta, recipe.post_delta
+                    ),
+                );
+                inputs.body_local_derived_recipe = Some(recipe);
+                Ok(())
+            }
+            PolicyDecision::Reject(reason) => Err(format!("[cf_loop/pattern2] {}", reason)),
+            PolicyDecision::None => Ok(()),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/carrier_updates_step_box.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/carrier_updates_step_box.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1b4388ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/carrier_updates_step_box.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+//! CarrierUpdatesStepBox (Phase 176+, extracted in Phase 5)
+//!
+//! Responsibility:
+//! - Analyze carrier updates for Pattern2 (or use policy override).
+//! - Filter carriers to only those required by updates / condition-only / loop-local-zero.
+//! - Ensure JoinValue env has join-ids for carriers referenced only from body updates.
+
+use crate::ast::ASTNode;
+use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::{CarrierInfo, CarrierInit, CarrierRole};
+use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::condition_env::ConditionBinding;
+use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::loop_update_analyzer::{LoopUpdateAnalyzer, UpdateExpr};
+
+use super::super::pattern2_inputs_facts_box::{Pattern2DebugLog, Pattern2Inputs};
+
+use std::collections::BTreeMap;
+
+pub(crate) struct CarrierUpdatesStepBox;
+
+impl CarrierUpdatesStepBox {
+    pub(crate) fn analyze_and_filter(
+        analysis_body: &[ASTNode],
+        inputs: &mut Pattern2Inputs,
+        verbose: bool,
+    ) -> BTreeMap<String, UpdateExpr> {
+        let carrier_updates = if let Some(override_map) = inputs.carrier_updates_override.take() {
+            override_map
+        } else {
+            LoopUpdateAnalyzer::analyze_carrier_updates(analysis_body, &inputs.carrier_info.carriers)
+        };
+        Pattern2DebugLog::new(verbose).log(
+            "updates",
+            format!("Phase 176-3: Analyzed {} carrier updates", carrier_updates.len()),
+        );
+
+        let original_carrier_count = inputs.carrier_info.carriers.len();
+        filter_carriers_for_updates(&mut inputs.carrier_info, &carrier_updates);
+        Pattern2DebugLog::new(verbose).log(
+            "updates",
+            format!(
+                "Phase 176-4: Filtered carriers: {} → {} (kept only carriers with updates/condition-only/loop-local-zero)",
+                original_carrier_count,
+                inputs.carrier_info.carriers.len()
+            ),
+        );
+
+        // Ensure env has join-ids for carriers that are referenced only from body updates.
+        for carrier in &inputs.carrier_info.carriers {
+            if inputs.env.get(&carrier.name).is_none() {
+                let join_value = carrier
+                    .join_id
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|| inputs.join_value_space.alloc_param());
+                inputs.env.insert(carrier.name.clone(), join_value);
+
+                if carrier.init != CarrierInit::LoopLocalZero {
+                    inputs.condition_bindings.push(ConditionBinding {
+                        name: carrier.name.clone(),
+                        host_value: carrier.host_id,
+                        join_value,
+                    });
+                } else {
+                    Pattern2DebugLog::new(verbose).log(
+                        "updates",
+                        format!(
+                            "Phase 247-EX: Skipping host binding for loop-local carrier '{}' (init=LoopLocalZero)",
+                            carrier.name
+                        ),
+                    );
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        carrier_updates
+    }
+}
+
+fn filter_carriers_for_updates(info: &mut CarrierInfo, updates: &BTreeMap<String, UpdateExpr>) {
+    // Keep carriers that:
+    // - have updates
+    // - are condition-only (used for break condition)
+    // - are loop-local-zero (policy-injected for derived computations)
+    info.carriers.retain(|c| {
+        updates.contains_key(&c.name)
+            || c.role == CarrierRole::ConditionOnly
+            || c.init == CarrierInit::LoopLocalZero
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/mod.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/mod.rs
index 4b6cce6d..c38c8a28 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/mod.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/mod.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@
 //! at the step boundary.
 
 pub(crate) mod apply_policy_step_box;
+pub(crate) mod body_local_derived_step_box;
+pub(crate) mod carrier_updates_step_box;
 pub(crate) mod emit_joinir_step_box;
 pub(crate) mod gather_facts_step_box;
 pub(crate) mod merge_step_box;
+pub(crate) mod normalize_body_step_box;
 pub(crate) mod post_loop_early_return_step_box;
 pub(crate) mod promote_step_box;
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/normalize_body_step_box.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/normalize_body_step_box.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a1429686
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/normalize_body_step_box.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+//! NormalizeBodyStepBox (Trim + break condition normalization)
+//!
+//! Responsibility:
+//! - Apply trim normalization when enabled (Phase 93+).
+//! - Return the effective break condition and an optional normalized body.
+
+use crate::ast::ASTNode;
+use crate::mir::builder::MirBuilder;
+
+use super::super::pattern2_inputs_facts_box::{Pattern2DebugLog, Pattern2Inputs};
+
+pub(crate) struct NormalizedBodyResult {
+    pub effective_break_condition: ASTNode,
+    pub normalized_body: Option<Vec<ASTNode>>,
+}
+
+pub(crate) struct NormalizeBodyStepBox;
+
+impl NormalizeBodyStepBox {
+    pub(crate) fn run(
+        builder: &mut MirBuilder,
+        condition: &ASTNode,
+        body: &[ASTNode],
+        inputs: &mut Pattern2Inputs,
+        verbose: bool,
+    ) -> Result<NormalizedBodyResult, String> {
+        let log = Pattern2DebugLog::new(verbose);
+        let mut alloc_join_value = || inputs.join_value_space.alloc_param();
+
+        // Trim-like loops have their own canonicalizer path; keep existing behavior:
+        // read_digits(loop(true)) disables trim handling here.
+        let disable_trim = inputs.is_loop_true_read_digits;
+
+        let effective_break_condition = if !disable_trim {
+            if let Some(trim_result) =
+                super::super::trim_loop_lowering::TrimLoopLowerer::try_lower_trim_like_loop(
+                    builder,
+                    &inputs.scope,
+                    condition,
+                    &inputs.break_condition_node,
+                    body,
+                    &inputs.loop_var_name,
+                    &mut inputs.carrier_info,
+                    &mut alloc_join_value,
+                )?
+            {
+                log.log("trim", "TrimLoopLowerer processed Trim pattern successfully");
+                inputs.carrier_info = trim_result.carrier_info;
+                inputs.condition_only_recipe = trim_result.condition_only_recipe;
+                trim_result.condition
+            } else {
+                inputs.break_condition_node.clone()
+            }
+        } else {
+            inputs.break_condition_node.clone()
+        };
+
+        use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::complex_addend_normalizer::{
+            ComplexAddendNormalizer, NormalizationResult,
+        };
+        let mut normalized_body = Vec::new();
+        let mut has_normalization = false;
+
+        for node in body {
+            match ComplexAddendNormalizer::normalize_assign(node) {
+                NormalizationResult::Normalized {
+                    temp_def, new_assign, ..
+                } => {
+                    normalized_body.push(temp_def);
+                    normalized_body.push(new_assign);
+                    has_normalization = true;
+                }
+                NormalizationResult::Unchanged => normalized_body.push(node.clone()),
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(NormalizedBodyResult {
+            effective_break_condition,
+            normalized_body: if has_normalization {
+                Some(normalized_body)
+            } else {
+                None
+            },
+        })
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/promote_step_box.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/promote_step_box.rs
index 82f71265..e3e7e0db 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/promote_step_box.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_steps/promote_step_box.rs
@@ -2,34 +2,18 @@
 //!
 //! Responsibility:
 //! - promotion / read-only slot routing for body-local vars in conditions
-//! - trim normalization (when enabled)
-//! - derived-slot routing (Phase 94)
-//! - carrier update analysis + filtering
+//! - carrier preparation for JoinIR emission
 
 use crate::ast::ASTNode;
 use crate::mir::builder::MirBuilder;
-use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::{CarrierInfo, CarrierInit};
-use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::loop_update_analyzer::UpdateExpr;
 use crate::mir::loop_pattern_detection::error_messages;
 
 use super::super::body_local_policy::{classify_for_pattern2, BodyLocalRoute};
-use super::super::pattern2_inputs_facts_box::{Pattern2DebugLog, Pattern2Inputs};
-use super::super::policies::p5b_escape_derived_policy::{classify_p5b_escape_derived, P5bEscapeDerivedDecision};
+use super::super::pattern2_inputs_facts_box::Pattern2Inputs;
 use super::super::policies::PolicyDecision;
 
-use std::collections::BTreeMap;
-
 pub(crate) struct PromoteStepResult {
     pub inputs: Pattern2Inputs,
-    pub effective_break_condition: ASTNode,
-    pub normalized_body: Option<Vec<ASTNode>>,
-    pub carrier_updates: BTreeMap<String, UpdateExpr>,
-}
-
-impl PromoteStepResult {
-    pub(crate) fn analysis_body<'a>(&'a self, original_body: &'a [ASTNode]) -> &'a [ASTNode] {
-        self.normalized_body.as_deref().unwrap_or(original_body)
-    }
 }
 
 pub(crate) struct PromoteStepBox;
@@ -44,100 +28,7 @@ impl PromoteStepBox {
         verbose: bool,
     ) -> Result<PromoteStepResult, String> {
         Self::promote_and_prepare_carriers(builder, condition, body, &mut inputs, debug, verbose)?;
-
-        let (effective_break_condition, normalized_body) =
-            Self::apply_trim_and_normalize(builder, condition, body, &mut inputs, verbose)?;
-
-        let analysis_body = normalized_body.as_deref().unwrap_or(body);
-
-        // Phase 94: Detect P5b escape-derived (`ch` reassignment + escape counter).
-        match classify_p5b_escape_derived(analysis_body, &inputs.loop_var_name) {
-            P5bEscapeDerivedDecision::Use(recipe) => {
-                Pattern2DebugLog::new(verbose).log(
-                    "phase94",
-                    format!(
-                        "Phase 94: Enabled BodyLocalDerived for '{}' (counter='{}', pre_delta={}, post_delta={})",
-                        recipe.name, recipe.loop_counter_name, recipe.pre_delta, recipe.post_delta
-                    ),
-                );
-                inputs.body_local_derived_recipe = Some(recipe);
-            }
-            P5bEscapeDerivedDecision::Reject(reason) => return Err(format!("[cf_loop/pattern2] {}", reason)),
-            P5bEscapeDerivedDecision::None => {
-                let has_ch_reassign = analysis_body.iter().any(|n| match n {
-                    ASTNode::Assignment { target, .. } => matches!(
-                        target.as_ref(),
-                        ASTNode::Variable { name, .. } if name == "ch"
-                    ),
-                    _ => false,
-                });
-                if crate::config::env::joinir_dev::strict_enabled() && has_ch_reassign {
-                    return Err(format!(
-                        "[cf_loop/pattern2] {}",
-                        crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::error_tags::freeze(
-                            "[phase94/body_local_derived/contract/unhandled_reassign] Body-local reassignment to 'ch' detected but not supported by Phase 94 recipe"
-                        )
-                    ));
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::loop_update_analyzer::LoopUpdateAnalyzer;
-        let carrier_updates = if let Some(override_map) = inputs.carrier_updates_override.take() {
-            override_map
-        } else {
-            LoopUpdateAnalyzer::analyze_carrier_updates(analysis_body, &inputs.carrier_info.carriers)
-        };
-        Pattern2DebugLog::new(verbose).log(
-            "updates",
-            format!("Phase 176-3: Analyzed {} carrier updates", carrier_updates.len()),
-        );
-
-        let original_carrier_count = inputs.carrier_info.carriers.len();
-        filter_carriers_for_updates(&mut inputs.carrier_info, &carrier_updates);
-        Pattern2DebugLog::new(verbose).log(
-            "updates",
-            format!(
-                "Phase 176-4: Filtered carriers: {} → {} (kept only carriers with updates/condition-only/loop-local-zero)",
-                original_carrier_count,
-                inputs.carrier_info.carriers.len()
-            ),
-        );
-
-        // Ensure env has join-ids for carriers that are referenced only from body updates.
-        for carrier in &inputs.carrier_info.carriers {
-            if inputs.env.get(&carrier.name).is_none() {
-                let join_value = carrier
-                    .join_id
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|| inputs.join_value_space.alloc_param());
-
-                inputs.env.insert(carrier.name.clone(), join_value);
-
-                if carrier.init != CarrierInit::LoopLocalZero {
-                    use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::condition_env::ConditionBinding;
-                    inputs.condition_bindings.push(ConditionBinding {
-                        name: carrier.name.clone(),
-                        host_value: carrier.host_id,
-                        join_value,
-                    });
-                } else {
-                    Pattern2DebugLog::new(verbose).log(
-                        "updates",
-                        format!(
-                            "Phase 247-EX: Skipping host binding for loop-local carrier '{}' (init=LoopLocalZero)",
-                            carrier.name
-                        ),
-                    );
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        Ok(PromoteStepResult {
-            inputs,
-            effective_break_condition,
-            normalized_body,
-            carrier_updates,
-        })
+        Ok(PromoteStepResult { inputs })
     }
 
     pub(in crate::mir::builder) fn promote_and_prepare_carriers(
@@ -286,67 +177,4 @@ impl PromoteStepBox {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn apply_trim_and_normalize(
-        builder: &mut MirBuilder,
-        condition: &ASTNode,
-        body: &[ASTNode],
-        inputs: &mut Pattern2Inputs,
-        verbose: bool,
-    ) -> Result<(ASTNode, Option<Vec<ASTNode>>), String> {
-        let log = Pattern2DebugLog::new(verbose);
-        let mut alloc_join_value = || inputs.join_value_space.alloc_param();
-
-        let disable_trim = inputs.is_loop_true_read_digits;
-
-        let effective_break_condition = if !disable_trim {
-            if let Some(trim_result) = super::super::trim_loop_lowering::TrimLoopLowerer::try_lower_trim_like_loop(
-                builder,
-                &inputs.scope,
-                condition,
-                &inputs.break_condition_node,
-                body,
-                &inputs.loop_var_name,
-                &mut inputs.carrier_info,
-                &mut alloc_join_value,
-            )? {
-                log.log("trim", "TrimLoopLowerer processed Trim pattern successfully");
-                inputs.carrier_info = trim_result.carrier_info;
-                inputs.condition_only_recipe = trim_result.condition_only_recipe;
-                trim_result.condition
-            } else {
-                inputs.break_condition_node.clone()
-            }
-        } else {
-            inputs.break_condition_node.clone()
-        };
-
-        use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::complex_addend_normalizer::{ComplexAddendNormalizer, NormalizationResult};
-        let mut normalized_body = Vec::new();
-        let mut has_normalization = false;
-
-        for node in body {
-            match ComplexAddendNormalizer::normalize_assign(node) {
-                NormalizationResult::Normalized { temp_def, new_assign, .. } => {
-                    normalized_body.push(temp_def);
-                    normalized_body.push(new_assign);
-                    has_normalization = true;
-                }
-                NormalizationResult::Unchanged => normalized_body.push(node.clone()),
-            }
-        }
-
-        Ok((
-            effective_break_condition,
-            if has_normalization { Some(normalized_body) } else { None },
-        ))
-    }
-}
-
-fn filter_carriers_for_updates(carrier_info: &mut CarrierInfo, carrier_updates: &BTreeMap<String, UpdateExpr>) {
-    use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::{CarrierInit, CarrierRole};
-    carrier_info.carriers.retain(|carrier| {
-        carrier_updates.contains_key(&carrier.name)
-            || carrier.role == CarrierRole::ConditionOnly
-            || carrier.init == CarrierInit::LoopLocalZero
-    });
 }
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/policies/p5b_escape_derived_policy.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/policies/p5b_escape_derived_policy.rs
index d83c87c8..06f8fadd 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/policies/p5b_escape_derived_policy.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/policies/p5b_escape_derived_policy.rs
@@ -29,12 +29,26 @@ pub fn classify_p5b_escape_derived(
     body: &[ASTNode],
     loop_var_name: &str,
 ) -> P5bEscapeDerivedDecision {
+    let strict = joinir_dev::strict_enabled();
+    let has_ch_init = find_local_init_expr(body, "ch").is_some();
+    let has_ch_reassign = has_assignment_to_var(body, "ch");
+
     let Some(info) = super::super::ast_feature_extractor::detect_escape_skip_pattern(body) else {
+        if strict && has_ch_init && has_ch_reassign {
+            return P5bEscapeDerivedDecision::Reject(error_tags::freeze(
+                "[phase94/body_local_derived/contract/unhandled_reassign] Body-local reassignment to 'ch' detected but escape shape is not recognized",
+            ));
+        }
         return P5bEscapeDerivedDecision::None;
     };
 
     if info.counter_name != loop_var_name {
         // Not the loop counter we lower as the JoinIR loop var; ignore to avoid misrouting.
+        if strict && has_ch_init && has_ch_reassign {
+            return P5bEscapeDerivedDecision::Reject(error_tags::freeze(
+                "[phase94/body_local_derived/contract/loop_counter_mismatch] Body-local reassignment to 'ch' detected but loop counter does not match Pattern2 loop var",
+            ));
+        }
         return P5bEscapeDerivedDecision::None;
     }
 
@@ -55,6 +69,29 @@ pub fn classify_p5b_escape_derived(
     }
 }
 
+fn has_assignment_to_var(body: &[ASTNode], name: &str) -> bool {
+    fn node_has_assignment(node: &ASTNode, name: &str) -> bool {
+        match node {
+            ASTNode::Assignment { target, .. } => is_var_named(target.as_ref(), name),
+            ASTNode::If {
+                then_body,
+                else_body,
+                ..
+            } => {
+                then_body.iter().any(|n| node_has_assignment(n, name))
+                    || else_body
+                        .as_ref()
+                        .map_or(false, |e| e.iter().any(|n| node_has_assignment(n, name)))
+            }
+            ASTNode::Loop { body, .. } => body.iter().any(|n| node_has_assignment(n, name)),
+            ASTNode::ScopeBox { body, .. } => body.iter().any(|n| node_has_assignment(n, name)),
+            _ => false,
+        }
+    }
+
+    body.iter().any(|n| node_has_assignment(n, name))
+}
+
 fn build_recipe_from_info(
     body: &[ASTNode],
     info: &EscapeSkipPatternInfo,