# Progress - worker_chat_m2_1

Last visited: 2026-10-01T01:05:30Z

## Status
Starting Milestone M2 implementation.

## Steps
- [x] Step 1: Read DISPATCH.md, ORIGINAL_REQUEST.md, plan.md, explorer handoff, TEST_READY.md.
- [x] Step 2: Initialize BRIEFING.md and progress.md.
- [ ] Step 3: Investigate client/src/chat/ChatManager.ts and proto/chat.proto.
- [ ] Step 4: Extend ClientItemSnapshot and update ChatManager.ts; compile with `cd client; npm run build`.
- [ ] Step 5: Investigate client/webapp/index.html and client/webapp/js/main.js.
- [ ] Step 6: Create client/webapp/js/ui/chat_ui.js adhering to <= 350 lines.
- [ ] Step 7: Update client/webapp/index.html and client/webapp/js/main.js.
- [ ] Step 8: Create tests/unit/test_webapp_chat_ui.py and run unit tests.
- [ ] Step 9: Run strict hygiene lint (`python tools/lint/check_code_and_doc_hygiene.py --strict`).
- [ ] Step 10: Final verification, update BRIEFING.md, generate handoff.md, notify parent.