diff --git a/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json b/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
index e30a353..fdee9ad 100644
--- a/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
+++ b/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "phase": 0,
-  "stage": "grill",
+  "stage": "mvp_ux_check",
   "milestone": "v1.28",
   "phase_role": "pre_execution",
   "attempts": 0,
@@ -24,5 +24,5 @@
     {"phase": 6, "name": "final-review-ship", "reqs": ["REQ-352..353"], "tag": "v1.27.6"}
   ],
   "grill": {"verdict": "PROCEED-WITH-CONDITIONS", "confidence": 0.76, "critical_conditions": 3, "tracked_conditions": 16, "escalations": 0},
-  "notes": "v1.28 GRILL complete. 9 axes reviewed; all PROCEED-WITH-CONDITIONS (>=0.70). 3 critical fixes applied (ABAC fail-closed C-6.1, JWS KDF C-5.2, traceability drift C-9.1) + 16 tracked conditions. P5 folded into P4 Wave 8 (C-2.1) -> 6 execution phases. Cost envelope ~$9/mo. Next: MVP/UX CHECK -> SHIP."
+  "notes": "v1.28 MVP/UX CHECK passed (auto, full autonomy). 3 PLAN.md sections verified: User-Facing Surface (nova --help/init/auth login/apply --local/idp setup + developer-guide + test_e2e_idp), Happy Path (J2 Dev authenticates + deploys locally, written BEFORE execute), UX Acceptance Criteria (7 criteria). Gate PASS. Next: SHIP phase 0."
 }
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