diff --git a/.planning/STATE.md b/.planning/STATE.md
index 491ab166..021657a0 100644
--- a/.planning/STATE.md
+++ b/.planning/STATE.md
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 gsd_state_version: 1.0
 milestone: v1.8.0
 milestone_name: milestone
-current_phase: 1
-current_phase_name: Federation & Mesh Hardening
-status: planning
-stopped_at: Phase 1 planned (10 plans, checker-approved)
-last_updated: "2026-07-29T16:20:37.730Z"
-last_activity: 2026-07-29
-last_activity_desc: "Completed quick task 260729-fw7: mesh hop graphic redesign (branded HopVizModal, vertical mobile layout)"
+current_phase: 01
+current_phase_name: federation-mesh-hardening
+status: executing
+stopped_at: Phase 2 context gathered
+last_updated: "2026-07-30T07:50:19.092Z"
+last_activity: 2026-07-30
+last_activity_desc: Phase 01 execution started
 progress:
   total_phases: 8
   completed_phases: 0
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ progress:
 See: .planning/PROJECT.md (updated 2026-07-29)
 
 **Core value:** A third-party developer can publish an app via the signed/decentralized registry and a user can install it on their node — manifest-driven, rootless, secure, robust.
-**Current focus:** Phase 1 — Federation & Mesh Hardening
+**Current focus:** Phase 01 — federation-mesh-hardening
 
 ## Current Position
 
-Phase: 1 of 8 (Federation & Mesh Hardening)
-Plan: 0 of TBD in current phase
-Status: Ready to plan
-Last activity: 2026-07-29 — Completed quick task 260729-fw7: mesh hop graphic redesign (branded HopVizModal, vertical mobile layout)
+Phase: 01 (federation-mesh-hardening) — EXECUTING
+Plan: 1 of 10
+Status: Executing Phase 01
+Last activity: 2026-07-30 — Phase 01 execution started
 
 Progress: [░░░░░░░░░░] 0%
 
@@ -99,6 +99,6 @@ None yet.
 
 ## Session Continuity
 
-Last session: 2026-07-29T16:20:37.711Z
-Stopped at: Phase 1 planned (10 plans, checker-approved)
-Resume file: .planning/phases/01-federation-mesh-hardening/01-01-PLAN.md
+Last session: 2026-07-30T07:50:19.074Z
+Stopped at: Phase 2 context gathered
+Resume file: .planning/phases/02-ui-performance/02-CONTEXT.md