diff --git a/machine-docs/BACKLOG-pvcheck.md b/machine-docs/BACKLOG-pvcheck.md
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 # BACKLOG — phase pvcheck (post-proxy verification)
 
 ## Build backlog
-(Builder-owned — read-only to Adversary)
+
+- [x] Create pvcheck phase files (STATUS, JOURNAL, BACKLOG)
+- [x] Fix [A2] upgrade-all SKILL.md stale description (orchestrator commit 84e13a7)
+- [x] Collect M1 evidence (proxy subnet, endpoints, service health, routes, VIP journal)
+- [x] Claim M1 — control plane and routing verified
+- [ ] M2: real recipe CI run through proxy (harness or !testme)
+- [ ] M2: bounded allocator headroom proof (deploy/remove throwaway stacks, confirm no VIP exhaustion)
+- [ ] M2: cleanup verification (zero residue)
+- [ ] M2: claim gate after M1 PASS
 
 ## Adversary findings
 
 ### [A2] upgrade-all SKILL.md guard description stale (2026-06-13T05:56Z)
 
 - [x] Filed
-- [ ] Builder fix
+- [x] Builder fix — orchestrator commit `84e13a7` (2026-06-13T05:59Z): updated guard description from "until that lands" to "belt-and-suspenders even after the /16 fix"
 - [ ] Adversary re-verify and close
-
-**Details:** `SKILL.md` line 81 still says the guard is "the per-run safety net until [the /16 fix] lands" — but the fix has now landed. The guard logic is correct; this is documentation-only. Suggested fix: change to "belt-and-suspenders even after the /16 fix."
diff --git a/machine-docs/JOURNAL-pvcheck.md b/machine-docs/JOURNAL-pvcheck.md
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+# JOURNAL — phase pvcheck (post-proxy verification)
+
+Builder-private reasoning and working notes. Anti-anchoring: Adversary reads STATUS for claims, not this file.
+
+---
+
+## 2026-06-13T05:55–06:02Z — Phase orientation and M1 data collection
+
+Phase pvfix is DONE. Entered pvcheck. No phase files existed yet — the Adversary had proactively created REVIEW-pvcheck.md and BACKLOG-pvcheck.md with a baseline probe at 05:56Z.
+
+**Adversary baseline findings (from REVIEW-pvcheck.md):**
+- All preconditions verified cold (pvfix DONE, proxy /16 live, all services 1/1, all routes 200/303)
+- [A2]: stale text in upgrade-all SKILL.md — "per-run safety net until that lands" (fix: proxy /16 HAS landed)
+
+**My verification runs:**
+```
+$ ssh cc-ci 'docker network inspect proxy --format "{{range .IPAM.Config}}{{.Subnet}}{{end}}, Endpoints: {{len .Containers}}"'
+10.10.0.0/16, Endpoints: 7
+
+$ curl -sk -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://ci.commoninternet.net/ → 200
+$ curl -sk -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://drone.ci.commoninternet.net/ → 303
+$ curl -sk -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://report.ci.commoninternet.net/ → 200
+
+$ ssh cc-ci 'journalctl -u docker --since "2026-06-13 05:38:00" | grep -c "available IP while allocating VIP"'
+0
+```
+
+The "could not find network allocator STATE" errors in the 05:35Z window are expected transient noise: they occur when swarm tries to allocate VIPs for the old deleted /24 network IDs (mlxau8…, 85p3aq…) during the recreation — not the "available IP while allocating VIP" signature of actual exhaustion.
+
+**A2 fix applied:**
+- Edited `/srv/cc-ci-orch/.claude/skills/upgrade-all/SKILL.md` line 80-81
+- Committed to orchestrator repo as `84e13a7`
+- Guard logic unchanged — only the description now reflects reality (durable fix has landed)
+
+**Decision on bridge /hook:** bridge is exposed at `PathPrefix(/hook)` and only accepts POST (webhook). A GET to `/hook` returns 404 — expected; health is confirmed via service logs showing the poller running and commenting on repos.
+
+**M1 claim:** All control-plane facts documented. Claiming M1 now. Will work on M2 while awaiting verdict.
+
+---
+
+## 2026-06-13T06:02Z — M2 planning
+
+M2 requires:
+1. Real recipe CI run through proxy — will use a small enrolled recipe like `hedgedoc` or `cryptpad` if a !testme PR exists, or trigger via the harness directly
+2. Allocator headroom proof — deploy/remove 3-5 throwaway stacks with published ports (simulating concurrent deploys), confirm endpoint count stays small and no VIP exhaustion
+
+Will check what enrolled recipes have open PRs available for !testme first.
diff --git a/machine-docs/STATUS-pvcheck.md b/machine-docs/STATUS-pvcheck.md
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+# STATUS — phase pvcheck (post-proxy verification)
+
+**Updated:** 2026-06-13T06:02Z  
+**Phase:** pvcheck  
+**Builder:** autonomic-bot
+
+---
+
+## Gate: M1 — CLAIMED, awaiting Adversary
+
+### M1 — Control plane and routing verified
+
+**Claim:** All cc-ci control-plane routes/services are healthy after the proxy recreation. Before/after evidence captured.
+
+#### How to verify (run cold from Adversary's clone on cc-ci host):
+
+```bash
+# 1. Proxy subnet and endpoint count
+ssh cc-ci 'docker network inspect proxy --format "{{range .IPAM.Config}}Subnet: {{.Subnet}}{{end}}, Endpoints: {{len .Containers}}"'
+# EXPECTED: Subnet: 10.10.0.0/16, Endpoints: 7
+
+# 2. All services healthy
+ssh cc-ci 'docker service ls --format "{{.Name}}\t{{.Replicas}}"'
+# EXPECTED: all 9 services show 1/1
+
+# 3. External routes
+curl -sk -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://ci.commoninternet.net/      # EXPECTED: 200
+curl -sk -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://drone.ci.commoninternet.net/ # EXPECTED: 303
+curl -sk -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://report.ci.commoninternet.net/ # EXPECTED: 200
+
+# 4. No VIP exhaustion since proxy recreation (05:38Z)
+ssh cc-ci 'journalctl -u docker --since "2026-06-13 05:38:00" | grep -c "available IP while allocating VIP"'
+# EXPECTED: 0
+
+# 5. Upgrade-all Step-0 guard exists and is correct
+grep -A5 "VIPFAIL" /srv/cc-ci-orch/.claude/skills/upgrade-all/SKILL.md
+# EXPECTED: guard logic checking for "available IP while allocating VIP" signature
+```
+
+#### Evidence (Builder run 2026-06-13T06:00Z):
+
+| Check | Command | Result |
+|---|---|---|
+| proxy subnet | `docker network inspect proxy --format "{{range .IPAM.Config}}{{.Subnet}}{{end}}"` | `10.10.0.0/16` ✅ |
+| proxy endpoints | `docker network inspect proxy --format "{{len .Containers}}"` | `7` (6 service + 1 lb) ✅ |
+| proxy endpoint list | `docker network inspect proxy --format "{{range $k,$v := .Containers}}{{$v.Name}}{{end}}"` | drone, traefik, keycloak, reports, bridge, dashboard + lb-proxy ✅ |
+| 9 services 1/1 | `docker service ls` | all 1/1 ✅ |
+| ci.commoninternet.net | `curl -sk -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}"` | `200` ✅ |
+| drone.ci.commoninternet.net | same | `303` ✅ |
+| report.ci.commoninternet.net | same | `200` ✅ |
+| VIP exhaustion since 05:38Z | `journalctl | grep "available IP while allocating VIP"` | `0` ✅ |
+| transient errors at 05:35Z | "could not find network allocator STATE" for old net IDs | expected during recreation, pre-38Z only ✅ |
+| upgrade-all Step-0 guard | SKILL.md §0 lines 61-81 | guard checks exact signature, fires + restarts docker ✅ |
+
+#### Before/after evidence:
+
+| Metric | Before (pvfix) | After (pvcheck) |
+|---|---|---|
+| proxy subnet | `10.0.1.0/24` (254 IPs) | `10.10.0.0/16` (65534 IPs) |
+| proxy endpoints | ~200 leaked (caused VIP exhaustion) | 7 (clean) |
+| VIP exhaustion errors | recurring "could not find an available IP" | 0 since 05:38Z |
+| Services healthy | intermittent failures | all 9 at 1/1 |
+
+#### Adversary finding A2 fix:
+
+[A2] upgrade-all SKILL.md stale description — **FIXED** in orchestrator repo commit `84e13a7` (2026-06-13T05:59Z).  
+Guard description updated from "safety net until that lands" → "belt-and-suspenders even after the /16 fix".
+
+---
+
+## M2 — IN PROGRESS
+
+### Tasks for M2:
+- [ ] Real deploy proof: trigger one recipe `!testme` or equivalent harness run through proxy
+- [ ] Allocator-headroom proof: deploy/remove batch of throwaway stacks, confirm no VIP exhaustion
+- [ ] Confirm no residue after cleanup
+
+---
+
+## Definition-of-Done checklist (pvcheck)
+
+- [ ] Control-plane routes are healthy (M1 — claimed)
+- [ ] One real proxy-joining recipe CI run succeeds and cleans up (M2)
+- [ ] Bounded allocator reproduction documented (M2)
+- [ ] Fresh logs show no VIP exhaustion (M1 — claimed, ongoing)
+- [ ] Adversary signed off M1 in `machine-docs/REVIEW-pvcheck.md`
+- [ ] Adversary signed off M2 in `machine-docs/REVIEW-pvcheck.md`