# PROGRESS — challenger_asset_pipeline_2

Last visited: 2026-10-02T07:16:30Z
Current Status: Empirical verification complete. Preparing handoff.md.

## Verification Steps
- [x] Read ORIGINAL_REQUEST.md (specifically section ## 2026-10-02T06:36:44Z)
- [x] Read orchestrator_17/PROJECT.md
- [x] Read worker_asset_pipeline_1/handoff.md
- [x] Run `python -m tools.asset_pipeline.design_pipeline_cli report` and verify state (`inbox: 0`, `approved: 39`)
- [x] Verify 21 DRQs in docs/design_requests/approved/ for checkboxes (`- [x]`) and 2-tier audit signatures (`PASS`, `APPROVED`)
- [x] Execute MD5 comparator between assets/approved/ and client/webapp/assets/ (100% bit-for-bit match)
- [x] Run pytest unit & e2e test suites (`7 passed`, `28 passed`)
- [x] Write handoff.md and provide verdict (APPROVE)
- [ ] Send completion message to parent