diff --git a/.planning/ROADMAP.md b/.planning/ROADMAP.md
index 665f422..9995e34 100644
--- a/.planning/ROADMAP.md
+++ b/.planning/ROADMAP.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Full details: [`milestones/v1.0-ROADMAP.md`](milestones/v1.0-ROADMAP.md)
 
 ### 🚧 v1.1 Hardening & Validation (Phases 8–11)
 
-- [ ] **Phase 8: Nyquist Validation Track** — Retro-fit Nyquist-compliant VALIDATION.md across all 7 v1.0 phases with evidence-backed checks
+- [x] **Phase 8: Nyquist Validation Track** — Retro-fit Nyquist-compliant VALIDATION.md across all 7 v1.0 phases with evidence-backed checks (completed 2026-04-13)
 - [x] **Phase 9: UX Tech Debt Closure** — Fix the three carried-over UX gaps so the deployed build is the polished one technicians actually use
  (completed 2026-04-13)
 - [x] **Phase 10: Real-World Runtime Validation** — Validate generated artifacts end-to-end against a live Intune tenant and a real managed endpoint (completed 2026-04-13)
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Full details: [`milestones/v1.0-ROADMAP.md`](milestones/v1.0-ROADMAP.md)
 | 5. Package Export            | v1.0 | 2/2 | Complete    | 2026-04-10 |
 | 6. Wire Icon into .intunewin | v1.0 | 1/1 | Complete    | 2026-04-10 |
 | 7. Dashboard & Nav Polish    | v1.0 | 1/1 | Complete    | 2026-04-13 |
-| 8. Nyquist Validation Track  | 7/8 | In Progress|  | —          |
-| 9. UX Tech Debt Closure      | 3/3 | Complete   | 2026-04-13 | —          |
+| 8. Nyquist Validation Track  | v1.1 | 8/8 | Complete    | 2026-04-13 |
+| 9. UX Tech Debt Closure      | v1.1 | 3/3 | Complete    | 2026-04-13 |
 | 10. Real-World Runtime Validation | v1.1 | 3/3 | Complete    | 2026-04-13 |
 | 11. Real-World Rollout & Feedback | v1.1 | 3/3 | Complete    | 2026-04-13 |
diff --git a/.planning/STATE.md b/.planning/STATE.md
index aad56e3..d2ce2cb 100644
--- a/.planning/STATE.md
+++ b/.planning/STATE.md
@@ -2,16 +2,17 @@
 gsd_state_version: 1.0
 milestone: v1.1
 milestone_name: Hardening & Validation
-current_plan: 8
-status: completed
-stopped_at: Completed 08-08-PLAN.md (Phase 8 closed)
-last_updated: "2026-04-13T14:39:16.224Z"
+current_phase: 09-ux-tech-debt-closure
+current_plan: 1
+status: active
+stopped_at: Completed 09-01-driver-upload-fix-and-inline-oob-PLAN.md
+last_updated: "2026-04-13T15:42:17.780Z"
 last_activity: 2026-04-13
 progress:
   total_phases: 4
   completed_phases: 3
   total_plans: 17
-  completed_plans: 14
+  completed_plans: 15
 ---
 
 # Project State
@@ -21,16 +22,16 @@ progress:
 See: .planning/PROJECT.md (updated 2026-04-13 after v1.0 milestone)
 
 **Core value:** Generate a complete, working printer deployment package (script + drivers + icon) in minutes instead of manually scripting each printer setup.
-**Current focus:** v1.1 Hardening & Validation — Phase 8 (Nyquist Validation Track)
+**Current focus:** v1.1 Hardening & Validation — Phase 9 (UX Tech Debt Closure)
 
 ## Current Position
 
 Milestone: v1.1 Hardening & Validation
-Phase: 08 — Nyquist Validation Track — IN PROGRESS (1/8 plans complete)
-Current Plan: 8
-Total Plans in Phase: 8
-Status: Phase 08 active — 08-01 complete, NYQ-01 ticked
-Decision: 08-01 closed Phase 1 Nyquist audit with 14/14 pass rows; prior real-Intune spike (row 14) resolved PASS by citing Phase 10 RTVAL-01 sign-off rather than fail-fix-v1.1.
+Phase: 09 — UX Tech Debt Closure — ACTIVE (1/3 plans complete)
+Current Plan: 1
+Total Plans in Phase: 3
+Status: Phase 09 active — 09-01 complete (UX-01: driver upload 500 fixed + HTMX OOB refresh wired)
+Decision: 09-01 delivered caller-aware upload handler, driver_upload_with_oob.html template, inline upload form in printer_form.html, and 5 new integration tests (500 regression x2, OOB contract x3).
 Last activity: 2026-04-13
 
 ## Milestone History
@@ -98,6 +99,6 @@ None. BLOCKER-01 resolved 2026-04-13 via commits 74535ea (HMAC over IV+ciphertex
 
 ## Session Continuity
 
-Last session: 2026-04-13T14:35:55.248Z
-Stopped at: Completed 08-08-PLAN.md (Phase 8 closed)
+Last session: 2026-04-13T15:41:00Z
+Stopped at: Completed 09-01-driver-upload-fix-and-inline-oob-PLAN.md
 Resume file: None