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@@ -16,16 +16,16 @@ Voice-first authoring tool for single-user Ghost blog. Capture audio, refine wit
   - [x] Build password gate (frontend form + backend verification).
   - [x] Connect FE<->BE via Vite proxy and enable CORS.
   - [x] Load .env in API with explicit path.
-  - [ ] Bootstrap base admin layout with navigation placeholders.
+  - [x] Bootstrap base admin layout with navigation placeholders.
   - [ ] Document manual test checklist for auth flow.
 - **M2 · Voice Capture Pipeline** (Scope: Goal 2)
-  - [ ] Add browser audio recorder UI & permissions handling.
-  - [ ] Stream/upload audio blobs to backend endpoint.
-  - [ ] Persist raw audio (S3/local) with metadata.
+  - [x] Add browser audio recorder UI & permissions handling.
+  - [x] Stream/upload audio blobs to backend endpoint.
+  - [x] Persist raw audio (S3/local) with metadata.
 - **M3 · Speech-to-Text Integration** (Scope: Goal 3)
-  - [ ] Invoke OpenAI STT API server-side.
-  - [ ] Surface transcript in rich editor state with status feedback.
-  - [ ] Log conversion lifecycle for debug.
+  - [x] Invoke OpenAI STT API server-side.
+  - [x] Surface transcript in rich editor state with status feedback.
+  - [x] Log conversion lifecycle for debug.
 - **M4 · Rich Editor Enhancements** (Scope: Goal 4)
   - [ ] Integrate block-based editor (e.g., TipTap/Rich text) with custom nodes.
   - [ ] Implement file/image upload widget wired to storage.
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Voice-first authoring tool for single-user Ghost blog. Capture audio, refine wit
   - [ ] ESLint + Prettier shared config.
   - [ ] Commit hooks (lint-staged, Husky) optional.
 - **Secrets**
-  - [ ] `.env.example` for common keys (ADMIN_PASSWORD_HASH, OPENAI_API_KEY, GHOST_ADMIN_API_KEY, S3 credentials).
+  - [x] `.env.example` for common keys (ADMIN_PASSWORD_HASH, OPENAI_API_KEY, GHOST_ADMIN_API_KEY, S3 credentials).
   - [ ] Instructions for local secret population.
 
 ## Tooling Decisions
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Voice-first authoring tool for single-user Ghost blog. Capture audio, refine wit
 ## Next Priorities
 - [x] Save transcript into an editor document (draft state) and display in editor.
 - [x] Add simple document persistence API (filesystem) at `/api/drafts` (list/get/save).
-- [ ] Wire editor to use `/api/drafts` (load/save) instead of only localStorage.
+- [x] Wire editor to use `/api/drafts` (load/save) instead of only localStorage.
 - [ ] List uploaded media items and allow re-use/deletion.
 
 ## Verification Steps