diff --git a/conductor/tracks/owlen_evolution_20251226/plan.md b/conductor/tracks/owlen_evolution_20251226/plan.md
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 # Implementation Plan - Owlen Evolution
 
-## Phase 1: Asynchronous Foundation (The "Non-Blocking" Fix)
+## Phase 1: Asynchronous Foundation (The "Non-Blocking" Fix) [checkpoint: aed3879]
 - [x] Task: Create `Message` enum and Central Message Hub using `tokio::sync::mpsc` b0e65e4
     - Define the `Message` enum to handle UI events, Agent responses, and System notifications.
     - Create the channel infrastructure in `main.rs`.
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 - [x] Task: Introduce `Arc<Mutex<AppState>>` for shared state 2bccb11
     - Create `AppState` struct to hold conversation history, current mode, etc.
     - Share it between UI and Engine loops safely.
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1: Asynchronous Foundation (The "Non-Blocking" Fix)' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+- [x] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1: Asynchronous Foundation (The "Non-Blocking" Fix)' (Protocol in workflow.md)
 
 ## Phase 2: The Agentic Orchestrator (Middleware)
 - [ ] Task: Create `AgentManager` struct