diff --git a/docs/status/WBV2-P1161-001.md b/docs/status/WBV2-P1161-001.md
index aa451af30..ad48d4a64 100644
--- a/docs/status/WBV2-P1161-001.md
+++ b/docs/status/WBV2-P1161-001.md
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@
 - positive Main mutation, negative no-mutation, recovery and Chromium gates are recorded in the module receipt
 - dynamic source inventory: `3745` units; verified `523`; unverified `3222`; planning estimate `5200` (non-binding); this-segment binding delta: `6`
 - historical 6900-entry inventory remains read-only; full-family parity: `false`
-- nextTask: `NONE`
+- nextTask: `WBV2-P1162-000`
diff --git a/my-tools/authorize_next_wbv2_task.py b/my-tools/authorize_next_wbv2_task.py
index 3154fa0df..7971bddb4 100644
--- a/my-tools/authorize_next_wbv2_task.py
+++ b/my-tools/authorize_next_wbv2_task.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import argparse
 import hashlib
 import json
+import os
 import re
 import subprocess
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
@@ -19,6 +20,9 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from wbv2_runtime import CONTROL_ROOT, INDEX, QUEUE, ROOT, read_json, terminal_pointer
 
 
+AUTO_PLANNER_STATUS = CONTROL_ROOT / "auto-planner.json"
+
+
 PREFERRED_BATCHES = [
     {
         "moduleId": "MODIFIER_READER_BATCH",
@@ -130,6 +134,17 @@ PREFERRED_BATCHES = [
         "production": "tests/golden/{task}/shape-key-reader-production.json",
         "types": [],
     },
+    {
+        "moduleId": "MODIFIER_SHAPEKEY_READER_BATCH",
+        "title": "verify shape key modifier reader dependency",
+        "owner": "MODIFIER",
+        "identifiers": ["MOD_shapekey"],
+        "rna": ["ShapeKeyPoint"],
+        "fixture": "tests/files/web/rigged_shape_scene.blend",
+        "test": "web/tests/e2e/wbv2-shape-key-reader-production.spec.ts",
+        "production": "tests/golden/{task}/shape-key-reader-production.json",
+        "types": [],
+    },
     {
         "moduleId": "LINE_STYLE_READER_BATCH",
         "title": "verify line style reader batch",
@@ -267,6 +282,24 @@ def write_text(path: Path, value: str) -> None:
     path.write_text(value, encoding="utf-8")
 
 
+def write_planner_status(payload: dict) -> None:
+    """Persist a deduplicated planner heartbeat for unattended observability."""
+    value = {"schemaVersion": 1, **payload}
+    try:
+        current = read_json(AUTO_PLANNER_STATUS)
+        stable_current = {key: item for key, item in current.items() if key != "updatedAt"}
+        stable_value = {key: item for key, item in value.items() if key != "updatedAt"}
+        if stable_current == stable_value:
+            return
+    except (OSError, AttributeError):
+        pass
+    value["updatedAt"] = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+    AUTO_PLANNER_STATUS.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    temporary = AUTO_PLANNER_STATUS.with_suffix(AUTO_PLANNER_STATUS.suffix + f".tmp-{os.getpid()}")
+    temporary.write_text(json.dumps(value, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2) + "\n", encoding="utf-8")
+    temporary.replace(AUTO_PLANNER_STATUS)
+
+
 def rel(path: Path) -> str:
     return path.relative_to(ROOT).as_posix()
 
@@ -331,6 +364,16 @@ def discover_existing_evidence_batch(inventory: dict) -> dict | None:
         }
 
 
+def pending_summary(inventory: dict) -> dict:
+    pending = [unit for unit in inventory.get("units", []) if isinstance(unit, dict) and unit.get("coverageStatus") != "VERIFIED"]
+    by_kind: dict[str, int] = {}
+    by_family: dict[str, int] = {}
+    for unit in pending:
+        by_kind[unit.get("kind", "UNKNOWN")] = by_kind.get(unit.get("kind", "UNKNOWN"), 0) + 1
+        by_family[unit.get("family", "UNKNOWN")] = by_family.get(unit.get("family", "UNKNOWN"), 0) + 1
+    return {"count": len(pending), "byKind": by_kind, "byFamily": by_family, "sample": [unit.get("id") for unit in pending[:12]]}
+
+
 def run_node(*args: str) -> None:
     result = subprocess.run(["node", *args], cwd=ROOT, text=True, capture_output=True, check=False)
     output = result.stdout or result.stderr
@@ -545,7 +588,14 @@ def select_batch(inventory: dict) -> dict:
     discovered = discover_existing_evidence_batch(inventory)
     if discovered:
         return discovered
-    raise SystemExit("no configured unresolved Blender source batch remains")
+    summary = pending_summary(inventory)
+    write_planner_status({
+        "status": "waiting_for_exact_evidence",
+        "reason": "no_configured_unresolved_source_batch",
+        "pending": summary,
+        "nextAction": "add a real fixture/adapter or exact Chromium receipt; do not fabricate coverage",
+    })
+    raise SystemExit(f"no configured unresolved Blender source batch remains; pending={summary['count']} sample={summary['sample']}")
 
 
 def main() -> int:
@@ -568,6 +618,15 @@ def main() -> int:
     batch = select_batch(inventory)
     contract = batch_contract(module_task, batch)
     batch["batchId"] = contract["batchId"]
+    write_planner_status({
+        "status": "ready",
+        "reason": "source_backed_batch_selected",
+        "task": module_task,
+        "moduleId": batch["moduleId"],
+        "batchId": contract["batchId"],
+        "selectedRecordIds": contract["selectedRecordIds"],
+        "nextAction": "scheduler runs the focused module gate",
+    })
     if not args.write:
         print(json.dumps({"status": "ready", "rootTask": root_task, "nextTask": module_task, "moduleId": batch["moduleId"], "batchId": contract["batchId"], "batchSize": len(batch["units"]), "selectedRecordIds": contract["selectedRecordIds"], "sourceUnits": [unit["id"] for unit in batch["units"]], "adaptive": {"key": batch.get("adaptiveKey"), "history": batch.get("adaptiveHistory", []), "nextSize": batch.get("adaptiveNextSize", len(batch["units"]))}}, ensure_ascii=False))
         return 0
diff --git a/nextTask.md b/nextTask.md
index aa4d042b9..61c0d5084 100644
--- a/nextTask.md
+++ b/nextTask.md
@@ -467,12 +467,12 @@ Recorded: 2026-08-29 Asia/Shanghai
 
 | Field | Value |
 | --- | --- |
-| Current task when this file was written | `WBV2-P1161-001` |
-| Current task state | `done` |
-| Parent manifest | `tests/golden/WBV2-P1161-001/manifest.json` |
-| Current task card | `docs/tasks/WBV2-P1161-001.md` |
+| Current task when this file was written | `WBV2-P1162-001` |
+| Current task state | `in_progress` |
+| Parent manifest | `tests/golden/WBV2-P1162-000/manifest.json` |
+| Current task card | `docs/tasks/WBV2-P1162-001.md` |
 | Current task-context nextTask | `NONE` |
-| Focused command | `node tools/web/check-wbv2-module-execution.mjs` |
+| Focused command | `node tools/web/run-wbv2-module-task.mjs --task WBV2-P1162-001 --write` |
 
 The snapshot is informational and may become stale. On every resume, the queue,
 parent manifest, and fresh `print-task-context` output win. Never infer a task