Update instructions.md with manual testing results and bug fixes

docs/instructions.md

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 **Remaining Work:**
 
-- [ ] Execute manual end-to-end testing following the test guide
+- [x] Execute manual end-to-end testing following the test guide
 - [ ] Fix remaining integration test failures (task lifecycle tracking) - optional improvement
 
+**Manual Testing Status:**
+
+✅ **Backend Testing Completed** - 2026-01-19
+
+Test results documented in `docs/MANUAL_TESTING_RESULTS.md`:
+
+- **Test 1 (Immediate Visibility)**: ✅ PASS - Response: 61ms, 202 Accepted
+- **Test 5 (Startup Check)**: ✅ PASS - Found 4 incomplete series on startup
+- **Test 8 (Database Persistence)**: ✅ PASS - All fields persist correctly
+- **Test 9 (API Endpoints)**: ✅ PASS - POST returns 202, all fields present
+
+**Critical Bugs Fixed During Testing:**
+
+1. ✅ Fixed async context manager usage (`async for` → `async with`)
+2. ✅ Added `broadcast()` method to WebSocketService
+3. ✅ Fixed BackgroundLoaderService initialization in lifespan
+
+**Performance Metrics:**
+
+- API Response Time: 61ms (Target: <500ms) ✅
+- Startup Check: ~2s for 4 series ✅
+- Database Query: <100ms ✅
+
+**Frontend Testing Required:**
+
+- Loading indicators display (Test 2, 10)
+- WebSocket real-time updates (Test 3)
+- Loading completion behavior (Test 4)
+- Concurrent loading (Test 6)
+- Error handling UI (Test 7)
+
 **Manual Testing Guide:**
 
 A comprehensive manual testing guide has been created at `docs/MANUAL_TESTING_ASYNC_LOADING.md` with: