# Bug Report: fix-dashboard-read-state

## Scope
Reviewed `automaton/dashboard/core/task.py` `_state_string_to_task_state()` and `determine_task_state()`.

## Findings
No bugs found. The `.state` file is correctly read and takes precedence over artifact heuristic. Sub-state handling (split on `:`) is correct. Fallback to artifacts for tasks without `.state` is maintained.

## Verdict: PASS