# Progress - explorer_m5_1

Last visited: 2026-10-01T22:26:00Z
Current Status: Investigation complete. report.md and handoff.md published.
- [x] Initialized DISPATCH.md, BRIEFING.md, progress.md
- [x] Inspect client/webapp/js/engine/monster_system.js and current monster spawning/AI loop
- [x] Inspect encounterZones metadata representation in client (window.currentMapMetadata / window.currentMapGrid)
- [x] Inspect client/webapp/js/data/wilderness_zone_packs.js and server binary serializer
- [x] Inspect window.bossGateController and boss gate unlock triggers
- [x] Formulate pack generation (3-5 monsters per anchor), cohesive pack leashing, and zoneEncounterProgress
- [x] Verify line budget constraint for monster_system.js (<= 490 lines)
- [x] Write report.md and handoff.md
- [x] Send handoff message to parent agent