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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Check off items as completed. Each phase builds on the previous.
 - [x] Create `.envrc`, `.gitignore`
 - [x] Implement `config.py` with all env vars from spec §18
 - [x] Write tests for config loading and validation
-- [ ] **Commit checkpoint**
+- [x] **Commit checkpoint** (61f704c)
 
 ### Step 1.2: Database Connection & Pragmas
 - [ ] Create `db.py` with connection factory