# Progress — Explorer M4 Remediation 1

Last visited: 2026-10-09T08:40:05Z

## Status
- [x] Initialized DISPATCH.md and BRIEFING.md
- [x] Reviewed ORIGINAL_REQUEST.md, PROJECT.md, Auditor, Challenger, Reviewer reports
- [x] Investigate Defect 1: Character assets invariant & turnaround sheet generation source (117 total = 62 tracked + 55 untracked; all 14 core portraits 100% intact; generation completed, no active processes)
- [x] Investigate Defect 2: String replacement bug in fallback concat (line 106 import get_ffprobe, line 1170 ffprobe_exe = get_ffprobe(); verified silent clip fallback without crash)
- [x] Formulate Concrete Implementation Plan (remediation_plan.md completed)
- [x] Write 5-component handoff report (handoff.md completed)
- [x] Send completion message to parent orchestrator