diff --git a/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json b/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
index 0f2913c..424e4d7 100644
--- a/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
+++ b/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 {
   "phase": 0,
-  "stage": "specify",
+  "stage": "plan",
   "milestone": "v1.18",
   "phase_role": "pre_execution",
   "attempts": 0,
-  "updated_at": "2026-08-06T00:00:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-08-06T00:25:00Z",
   "milestone_complete": false,
-  "notes": "v1.18 Citizen Developer & Production-Grade Guidance. 15 requirements (REQ-214..228). 8 phases (P0+6+1 final). Feature milestone; tags on v1.17.x line."
+  "notes": "v1.18 PLAN complete. 8 phases, 6 waves, 15 requirements. Sequential execution."
 }
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