diff --git a/docs/superpowers/plans/2026-04-23-sim-air-insert-ring-bar.md b/docs/superpowers/plans/2026-04-23-sim-air-insert-ring-bar.md
index f3925e6..184a1ab 100644
--- a/docs/superpowers/plans/2026-04-23-sim-air-insert-ring-bar.md
+++ b/docs/superpowers/plans/2026-04-23-sim-air-insert-ring-bar.md
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 - Modify: `roboimi/utils/constants.py` (later in implementation)
 - Modify: `roboimi/assets/robots/diana_med.py` (later in implementation)
 - Modify: `roboimi/envs/double_pos_ctrl_env.py` (later in implementation)
+- Create: `roboimi/envs/double_air_insert_env.py` (minimal stub in this task)
 
 - [ ] **Step 1: Write failing tests for task config and sampling helpers**
 
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@ Implement only enough to make the new tests pass:
 - add new task config entry
 - add the new placement sampler
 - add the new robot asset class
+- create a minimal importable `double_air_insert_env.py` stub and class/function surface needed for factory dispatch tests
 - add the factory dispatch branch / headless wiring
 - update eval reset dispatch for the new task
 
@@ -95,7 +97,7 @@ Expected:
 - [ ] **Step 7: Commit Task 1**
 
 Run:
-`git add tests/test_air_insert_env.py tests/test_eval_vla_headless.py tests/test_robot_asset_paths.py roboimi/utils/act_ex_utils.py roboimi/utils/constants.py roboimi/assets/robots/diana_med.py roboimi/envs/double_pos_ctrl_env.py roboimi/demos/vla_scripts/eval_vla.py && git commit -m "feat(env): register sim air insert ring bar task"`
+`git add tests/test_air_insert_env.py tests/test_eval_vla_headless.py tests/test_robot_asset_paths.py roboimi/utils/act_ex_utils.py roboimi/utils/constants.py roboimi/assets/robots/diana_med.py roboimi/envs/double_pos_ctrl_env.py roboimi/envs/double_air_insert_env.py roboimi/demos/vla_scripts/eval_vla.py && git commit -m "feat(env): register sim air insert ring bar task"`
 
 ---
 
@@ -215,9 +217,9 @@ Add tests covering:
 
 Keep the tests unit-level; do not require a full MuJoCo rollout for every assertion.
 
-- [ ] **Step 2: Write a small failing integration/smoke test for stepping the new task path**
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write a real failing headless smoke test for the new task path**
 
-If practical with mocks/fakes, add a smoke test that verifies the policy can be used with the new environment interface without shape/dispatch mismatches.
+Add a deterministic integration/smoke test that instantiates `make_sim_env('sim_air_insert_ring_bar', headless=True)`, resets with sampled named task state, and steps a few actions or scripted-policy outputs. Use the real task XML and task-specific environment wiring so broken includes, joint names, or dispatch mismatches are caught.
 
 - [ ] **Step 3: Run the scripted-policy tests and verify they fail**
 
@@ -255,6 +257,16 @@ Run:
 Expected:
 - PASS with 0 failures
 
+- [ ] **Step 6b: Run the mandatory real headless smoke check**
+
+Run a focused smoke command that instantiates the real task, resets with sampled state, and steps a few actions using the new scripted policy or a deterministic action sequence.
+
+Example command (adjust module/test helper if needed):
+`/home/droid/.conda/envs/roboimi/bin/python -m unittest tests.test_air_insert_env.AirInsertEnvSmokeTest -v`
+
+Expected:
+- PASS, proving the real XML/assets/env wiring instantiate and step correctly in headless mode
+
 - [ ] **Step 7: Commit Task 4**
 
 Run: