diff --git a/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json b/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
index 4baabf3..81bd2e4 100644
--- a/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
+++ b/.ciagent/CHECKPOINT.json
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 {
-  "phase": 0,
-  "stage": "complete",
+  "phase": 5,
+  "stage": "verify",
   "milestone": "v1.20",
-  "phase_role": "pre_execution",
+  "phase_role": "final",
   "attempts": 0,
-  "updated_at": "2026-08-07T20:06:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-08-07T21:00:00Z",
   "milestone_complete": false,
-  "tag": "v1.19.0",
-  "notes": "Phase 0 complete. 15 requirements (REQ-230..244). 5 execution phases planned. Proceeding to P1 consumer-cleanup."
+  "notes": "P1-P4 complete. Running final verify + audit before milestone ship."
 }