diff --git a/collab/plan/01-codexhelper.llm.md b/collab/plan/01-codexhelper.llm.md
index e6e39ef..8441376 100644
--- a/collab/plan/01-codexhelper.llm.md
+++ b/collab/plan/01-codexhelper.llm.md
@@ -49,3 +49,14 @@
   - Test framework: bats-core for bash; simple runner `scripts/test.sh`.
 
 - Next: Implement per milestones; add concise README quickstart.
+ 
+ - Accelerated Timeline (8 hours today):
+   - H0–1: test harness + failing smoke tests (CLI, guardrails)
+   - H1–2: CLI skeleton + guardrails (make tests pass)
+   - H2–3: binary detection + pass-through (tests first)
+   - H3–4: new-mode scaffolder (tests first)
+   - H4–6: new-project scaffolder (tests first)
+   - H6–7: run: compose + invoke (tests first)
+   - H7–8: config precedence (tests first) + minimal docs
+ 
+ - Defer if needed: expand docs; polish templates.
diff --git a/collab/plan/01-codexhelper.md b/collab/plan/01-codexhelper.md
index b697880..7c85d8a 100644
--- a/collab/plan/01-codexhelper.md
+++ b/collab/plan/01-codexhelper.md
@@ -58,7 +58,15 @@ Purpose: Deliver Phase 1 (Crawl) MVP of CodexHelper: subcommands, scaffolding, p
  - bats-core availability assumed; if not present, document installation and provide graceful skip with clear message.
 
 ## Timeline (targeted)
-- Day 1: Milestones 1–3
-- Day 2: Milestones 4–5
-- Day 3: Milestone 6 + Docs
+Accelerated (8 hours today):
+- Hour 0–1: Test harness setup; write failing smoke tests (CLI, guardrails)
+- Hour 1–2: Milestone 1 — CLI skeleton + guardrails (make tests pass)
+- Hour 2–3: Milestone 2 — Binary detection + pass-through (tests first)
+- Hour 3–4: Milestone 3 — new-mode scaffolder (tests first)
+- Hour 4–6: Milestone 4 — new-project scaffolder (tests first)
+- Hour 6–7: Milestone 5 — run: compose + invoke (tests first)
+- Hour 7–8: Milestone 6 — Config precedence (tests first); write quickstart docs
+
+Notes:
+- If behind schedule, defer non-essential docs to a follow-up commit and prioritize tested functionality.
  - Ongoing: Maintain/expand tests with each feature change (TDD).
diff --git a/docs/devlog/DEVLOG_LLM.md b/docs/devlog/DEVLOG_LLM.md
index cdb36f5..a285425 100644
--- a/docs/devlog/DEVLOG_LLM.md
+++ b/docs/devlog/DEVLOG_LLM.md
@@ -139,3 +139,10 @@ This log is concise and structured for quick machine parsing and summarization.
   - Amended proposal and plan to include TDD milestones and acceptance criteria
 - next:
   - Proceed with TDD in implementation; scaffold tests first
+
+## 2025-09-17T16:18Z
+- context: Compressed timeline — complete Phase 1 in ~8 hours
+- actions:
+  - Updated plan with hour-by-hour accelerated timeline and deferral notes
+- next:
+  - Begin implementation immediately upon plan approval