diff --git a/src/config/env/joinir_flags.rs b/src/config/env/joinir_flags.rs
index b3f74812..78ca5ca9 100644
--- a/src/config/env/joinir_flags.rs
+++ b/src/config/env/joinir_flags.rs
@@ -183,3 +183,32 @@ pub fn loopform_normalize() -> bool {
 pub fn is_joinir_debug() -> bool {
     std::env::var("HAKO_JOINIR_DEBUG").is_ok() || std::env::var("NYASH_JOINIR_DEBUG").is_ok()
 }
+
+/// JoinIR structure-only routing mode (Phase 196+).
+///
+/// When enabled (default), routes loops based purely on structure analysis,
+/// skipping the legacy function name whitelist.
+///
+/// - Default: ON (structure_only = true) - all loops use JoinIR patterns
+/// - To revert to whitelist-only: `NYASH_JOINIR_STRUCTURE_ONLY=0` or `=off`
+///
+/// # Compatibility
+///
+/// - `NYASH_JOINIR_STRUCTURE_ONLY=0` or `=off` → false
+/// - Any other value (including unset) → true
+///
+/// # Usage
+///
+/// ```rust
+/// if joinir_structure_only_enabled() {
+///     // Route all loops through JoinIR pattern analysis
+/// } else {
+///     // Use legacy whitelist routing
+/// }
+/// ```
+pub fn joinir_structure_only_enabled() -> bool {
+    match std::env::var("NYASH_JOINIR_STRUCTURE_ONLY").ok().as_deref() {
+        Some("0") | Some("off") => false,
+        _ => true,
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/routing.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/routing.rs
index 4f659678..b6ede26b 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/routing.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/routing.rs
@@ -183,10 +183,7 @@ impl MirBuilder {
         // Phase 196: Default to structure-first routing now that LoopBuilder is removed.
         // - Default: ON (structure_only = true) to allow JoinIR patterns to run for all loops.
         // - To revert to the previous whitelist-only behavior, set NYASH_JOINIR_STRUCTURE_ONLY=0.
-        let structure_only = match std::env::var("NYASH_JOINIR_STRUCTURE_ONLY").ok().as_deref() {
-            Some("0") | Some("off") => false,
-            _ => true,
-        };
+        let structure_only = crate::config::env::joinir_structure_only_enabled();
 
         if structure_only {
             trace::trace().routing(