diff --git a/.planning/STATE.md b/.planning/STATE.md
index 845aebc..2783a14 100644
--- a/.planning/STATE.md
+++ b/.planning/STATE.md
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 gsd_state_version: 1.0
 milestone: v1.0
 milestone_name: milestone
-status: executing
-stopped_at: Completed 07-07-PLAN.md
-last_updated: "2026-09-22T21:58:58.925Z"
-last_activity: 2026-09-22
+status: verifying
+stopped_at: Phase 9 context gathered
+last_updated: "2026-09-23T08:24:37.424Z"
+last_activity: 2026-09-22 -- Completed 07-07-PLAN.md
 progress:
   total_phases: 15
   completed_phases: 7
@@ -224,6 +224,6 @@ Items acknowledged and carried forward from previous milestone close:
 
 ## Session Continuity
 
-Last session: 2026-09-22T21:58:58.910Z
-Stopped at: Completed 07-07-PLAN.md
-Resume file: None
+Last session: 2026-09-23T08:24:37.406Z
+Stopped at: Phase 9 context gathered
+Resume file: .planning/phases/09-backend-admin-authentication-and-schema-pipeline/09-CONTEXT.md