diff --git a/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json b/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
index b982f35..1ccaa1e 100644
--- a/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
+++ b/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 {
-  "phase": 0,
+  "phase": 7,
   "stage": "complete",
   "milestone": "v1.18",
-  "phase_role": "pre_execution",
+  "phase_role": "final",
   "attempts": 0,
-  "updated_at": "2026-08-06T00:35:00Z",
-  "milestone_complete": false,
-  "tag": "v1.17.0",
-  "release_id": 522,
-  "notes": "v1.18 P0 complete. 5 pre-execution stages done. Tag v1.17.0, release 522."
+  "updated_at": "2026-08-06T01:00:00Z",
+  "milestone_complete": true,
+  "tag": "v1.17.7",
+  "release_id": 529,
+  "requirements": ["REQ-214", "REQ-215", "REQ-216", "REQ-217", "REQ-218", "REQ-219", "REQ-220", "REQ-221", "REQ-222", "REQ-223", "REQ-224", "REQ-225", "REQ-226", "REQ-227", "REQ-228"],
+  "notes": "v1.18 milestone complete. 5 user-directed inputs: (1) S&P Global theme restored, (2) PDLC-upstream scope made explicit, (3) RACI matrix (3 roles, co-owned release), (4) submission-readiness schema + validator (superset gate), (5) Atelier integration (9 skills + MCP server plugin-registry + vendored v0.3.6 + agentic validation beyond Wiz/Checkmarx/Mend). 15 requirements satisfied. 32 tests pass. PPTX committed + release-attached on every deck change (REQ-228). 10 decisions locked (D-133..D-142). Hard constraint honored: DO NOT make anything up."
 }
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