diff --git a/conductor/tracks/mma_pipeline_fix_20260301/plan.md b/conductor/tracks/mma_pipeline_fix_20260301/plan.md
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@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@
 
 ## Phase 3: End-to-End Verification
 
-- [x] Task 3.1: Update `tests/visual_sim_mma_v2.py` Stage 8 to assert that `mma_streams` contains a key matching `"Tier 3"` with non-empty content after a full mock MMA run. If this already passes with the fixes from Phase 1, mark as verified. If not, trace the specific failure point using the diagnostic logging from Task 1.1. VERIFIED — Stage 8 assertions already present and correct (any("Tier 3" in k) + content check). Phase 1 pipeline fixes enable these to pass. 0fe7466
-- [ ] Task 3.2: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3: End-to-End Verification' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+- [x] Task 3.1: Update `tests/visual_sim_mma_v2.py` Stage 8 to assert that `mma_streams` contains a key matching `"Tier 3"` with non-empty content after a full mock MMA run. Rewrote test for real Gemini API (CLI quota exhausted) with _poll/_drain_approvals helpers, frame-sync sleeps, 120s timeouts. Addresses simulation_hardening Issues 2 & 3. 89a8d9b
+- [~] Task 3.2: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3: End-to-End Verification' (Protocol in workflow.md)