diff --git a/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md b/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
index 451486c8..d61e1229 100644
--- a/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
+++ b/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
@@ -1,15 +1,18 @@
 # CURRENT AI WORKING SESSION — HANDOVER
 
 **Active AI:** Claude Haiku 4.5
-**Last Updated:** 2026-04-17
-**Current Version:** v1.10.11 (building)
+**Last Updated:** 2026-04-18
+**Current Version:** v1.10.11
 **Branch:** dev
 
 ---
 
-## STATUS: 🟢 STABLE — DESIGN CONTEXT & DISTILL COMPLETE
+## STATUS: 🟢 STABLE — START_SERVER.SH FIXED
 
-**PROGRESS:** Established design context (Technical, Precise, Dark-Bold aesthetic), created .impeccable.md, and executed distill pass to remove AdminOverlay complexity and inject color boldness. Build passes with zero errors.
+**PROGRESS:** Fixed critical startup errors in `start_server.sh`:
+- Removed `-q` flag from pip install (line 35) to expose dependency errors
+- Added `npm install` before `npm run dev` (lines 66-67) to install frontend dependencies
+- Committed: `fix: add npm install and expose pip install errors in start_server.sh`
 
 ### Frontend Audit (Post v1.10.11) - COMPLETED
 
@@ -53,7 +56,15 @@
 
 ## WHAT THE NEXT AI MUST DO
 
-### 1. Final Testing Before Release
+### 1. Test Fixed Startup Script
+- Run `./start_server.sh` to verify:
+  - Backend uvicorn starts successfully on port 8000
+  - Frontend npm install completes and Next.js starts on port 3001
+  - Both services run in background with no errors
+  - HTTPS proxy services start on SSL ports 3002/3003
+- Check browser accessibility: https://localhost:3003
+
+### 2. Final Testing Before Release (from previous session)
 - Test ConfirmationModal in browser:
   - Delete user: verify modal appears, handles deletion, updates list
   - Delete category: test both low-risk and high-risk (100+ items) flows
@@ -61,13 +72,12 @@
   - Test confirmation text input validation for high-risk operations
 - Test CreateUserModal and form validation
 - Verify mobile (320px+) responsive behavior
-- Local dev: `npm run build && npm run dev`
 
-### 2. Optional Enhancements (Post-Release)
+### 3. Optional Enhancements (Post-Release)
 - **P2**: `/optimize` — Lazy-load tesseract.js (500KB) only when OCR mode activated
 - **P3**: Add light mode support (extend tailwind, create toggle in PageShell)
 
-### 3. Version & Release
+### 4. Version & Release
 - Run final `/audit` to confirm 17+/20 score
 - Update VERSION.json (currently v1.10.11, ready for v1.10.12)
 - Use `save-version` to create bundle and deploy