diff --git a/PRODUCT_SPEC.md b/PRODUCT_SPEC.md
index 1d9453f..9e18776 100644
--- a/PRODUCT_SPEC.md
+++ b/PRODUCT_SPEC.md
@@ -159,7 +159,13 @@ The product shall provide a diagnostic command that validates publishing prerequ
 
 ## Title Rule
 
-The first H1 heading becomes the issue title.
+The first heading at the top of the markdown becomes the issue title.
+
+Supported heading levels:
+
+* H1
+* H2
+* H3
 
 Example:
 
@@ -173,6 +179,8 @@ becomes
 Add timestamps to logging system
 ```
 
+The same rule applies to the first `##` or `###` heading when it appears at the top of the markdown.
+
 ---
 
 ## Body Rule
diff --git a/TASKS.md b/TASKS.md
index 9623ab4..a784286 100644
--- a/TASKS.md
+++ b/TASKS.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 Acceptance Criteria:
 
-* Markdown with a first H1 heading produces a valid issue draft
+* Markdown with a first H1, H2, or H3 heading produces a valid issue draft
 * Markdown without content is rejected
 * Missing title is rejected
 
diff --git a/internal/compliance/compliance_test.go b/internal/compliance/compliance_test.go
index da9499c..fa437fb 100644
--- a/internal/compliance/compliance_test.go
+++ b/internal/compliance/compliance_test.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func TestFrameworkCompliance(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestArchitectureCompliance(t *testing.T) {
 	root := repoRoot(t)
-	assertContains(t, root, "PRODUCT_SPEC.md", "The first H1 heading becomes the issue title.")
+	assertContains(t, root, "PRODUCT_SPEC.md", "The first heading at the top of the markdown becomes the issue title.")
 	assertContains(t, root, "ARCHITECTURE.md", "Author != Publisher")
 	assertContains(t, root, "FRAMEWORK.md", "AST-based parsing")
 	assertContains(t, root, "FRAMEWORK.md", "Single Binary CLI")
diff --git a/internal/extraction/extractor.go b/internal/extraction/extractor.go
index 0eed0ad..2204eef 100644
--- a/internal/extraction/extractor.go
+++ b/internal/extraction/extractor.go
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func extractTitleAndBody(md string) (string, string) {
 			return ast.WalkContinue, nil
 		}
 		heading, ok := node.(*ast.Heading)
-		if !ok || heading.Level != 1 {
+		if !ok || heading.Level < 1 || heading.Level > 3 {
 			return ast.WalkContinue, nil
 		}
 
diff --git a/internal/extraction/extractor_test.go b/internal/extraction/extractor_test.go
index c1a8ee2..e0d4b25 100644
--- a/internal/extraction/extractor_test.go
+++ b/internal/extraction/extractor_test.go
@@ -24,6 +24,20 @@ func TestExtractIssue(t *testing.T) {
 			wantBody:  "Current logs do not contain timestamps.",
 			wantErr:   false,
 		},
+		{
+			name:      "with h2 title",
+			content:   "## Add timestamps to logging\n\nCurrent logs do not contain timestamps.",
+			wantTitle: "Add timestamps to logging",
+			wantBody:  "Current logs do not contain timestamps.",
+			wantErr:   false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:      "with h3 title",
+			content:   "### Add timestamps to logging\n\nCurrent logs do not contain timestamps.",
+			wantTitle: "Add timestamps to logging",
+			wantBody:  "Current logs do not contain timestamps.",
+			wantErr:   false,
+		},
 		{
 			name:      "with inline code title",
 			content:   "# Add `--version` Support\n\nBody text.",