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+# Step 1: environment-bootstrap-docs
+
+## Read First
+- /AGENTS.md
+- /PLAN.md
+- /PROGRESS.md
+- /docs/HARNESS.md
+- /docs/IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md
+- /docs/TOOLCHAIN.md
+- /requirements.txt
+
+## Task
+Document and optionally script the repo-local environment bootstrap flow.
+
+Cover Conda Python 3.11, requirements install, CUDA smoke test, `pip check`, and Nougat help check.
+
+## Sprint Contract
+- Done means: environment setup instructions reflect the verified GTX 1070 Ti / torch 2.7.1+cu126 baseline.
+- Hard thresholds: dependency pins remain consistent across README, TOOLCHAIN, and requirements; no unverified torch upgrade is introduced.
+- Files owned: `README.md`, `docs/TOOLCHAIN.md`, optional `scripts/`, `PROGRESS.md`, phase index.
+- Dependencies: MVP CLI docs.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+```powershell
+python scripts\validate_workspace.py
+.\venv\python.exe -m pip check
+.\venv\Scripts\nougat.exe --help
+```
+
+## Verification
+1. Run the acceptance commands where local environment is available.
+2. Explain any skipped environment command in `PROGRESS.md`.
+3. Update this phase index.
+
+## Do Not
+- Do not replace the single `venv` policy.
+- Do not require `uv`.
+- Do not change pins without official compatibility verification.