diff --git a/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json b/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
index 7eccebd..45f2d57 100644
--- a/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
+++ b/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 {
   "phase": 0,
-  "stage": "grill",
+  "stage": "mvp_ux_check",
   "milestone": "v1.30",
   "phase_role": "pre_execution",
   "attempts": 0,
-  "updated_at": "2026-08-20T13:50:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-08-20T13:52:00Z",
   "project": "acdl",
   "projects": ["acdl", "nova-blockchain-exchange"],
   "active_milestone": "v1.30",
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
     "branches_deleted": true,
     "releases_created": true
   },
-  "notes": "v1.30 Phase 0 GRILL complete. Verdict: PROCEED (confidence 0.88). No critical conditions. 6 tracked conditions (all advisory). 4 binding decisions (G-1..G-4): H2 content slides, → bullets, #1B1B1B for blockquote, minimal frontmatter parse. Next: MVP/UX CHECK."
+  "notes": "v1.30 Phase 0 MVP/UX CHECK passed. PLAN.md has all 3 sections: User-Facing Surface (PPTX+source+smoke test), Happy Path (J1), UX Acceptance Criteria (8 items). Auto-generated at full autonomy. Next: PHASE 0 SHIP."
 }
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