diff --git a/.planning/ROADMAP.md b/.planning/ROADMAP.md
index 70740ab..381abd4 100644
--- a/.planning/ROADMAP.md
+++ b/.planning/ROADMAP.md
@@ -557,8 +557,8 @@ _Started: 2026-06-07_
 
 **Wave 0** — Foundation (parallel)
 
-- [ ] 08-01-PLAN.md — CR-01/02/03 test stubs (3 xfail stubs in test_auth.py) + Wave 0 scaffolds for regression detection
-- [ ] 08-02-PLAN.md — `api/schemas.py` creation + `CloudConnectionOut` migration from admin.py (MUST precede admin split)
+- [x] 08-01-PLAN.md — CR-01/02/03 test stubs (3 xfail stubs in test_auth.py) + Wave 0 scaffolds for regression detection
+- [x] 08-02-PLAN.md — `api/schemas.py` creation + `CloudConnectionOut` migration from admin.py (MUST precede admin split)
 
 **Wave 1** *(blocked on Wave 0)* — Phase 7.1 completion (frontend only — backend already implemented)
 
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ _Started: 2026-06-07_
 
 | Phase | Plans Complete | Status | Completed |
 |-------|----------------|--------|-----------|
-| 8. Stack Upgrade & Backend Decomposition | 0/TBD | Not started | — |
+| 8. Stack Upgrade & Backend Decomposition | 2/8 | In Progress|  |
 | 9. Admin Panel Rearchitecture | 0/TBD | Not started | — |
 | 10. UX & Interaction | 0/TBD | Not started | — |
 | 11. Visual Design, Responsive Layout & Cleanup | 0/TBD | Not started | — |
diff --git a/.planning/STATE.md b/.planning/STATE.md
index f0748bd..89179e4 100644
--- a/.planning/STATE.md
+++ b/.planning/STATE.md
@@ -2,31 +2,31 @@
 gsd_state_version: 1.0
 milestone: v0.2
 milestone_name: Phases
-current_phase: "Phase 8: Stack Upgrade & Backend Decomposition"
-status: planned
-last_updated: "2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z"
-last_activity: 2026-06-08 — Phase 8 planned (8 plans, 3 waves)
+current_phase: 8
+status: executing
+last_updated: "2026-06-08T14:09:32.589Z"
+last_activity: 2026-06-08 -- Phase 8 execution started
 progress:
-  total_phases: 17
-  completed_phases: 13
-  total_plans: 73
-  completed_plans: 65
-  percent: 76
+  total_phases: 4
+  completed_phases: 0
+  total_plans: 8
+  completed_plans: 0
+  percent: 0
 ---
 
 # Project State
 
 **Project:** DocuVault
-**Status:** Phase 8 planned — ready to execute
-**Current Phase:** Phase 8: Stack Upgrade & Backend Decomposition
+**Status:** Executing Phase 8
+**Current Phase:** 8
 **Last Updated:** 2026-06-08
 
 ## Current Position
 
-Phase: Phase 8 (planned, 8 plans ready)
-Plan: —
-Status: Ready to execute — 8 plans across 3 waves
-Last activity: 2026-06-08 — Phase 8 planned
+Phase: 8 (Stack Upgrade & Backend Decomposition) — EXECUTING
+Plan: 1 of 8
+Status: Executing Phase 8
+Last activity: 2026-06-08 -- Phase 8 execution started
 
 ## Phase Status