diff --git a/.pm-checkpoint.json b/.pm-checkpoint.json
index 048452c..80fce39 100644
--- a/.pm-checkpoint.json
+++ b/.pm-checkpoint.json
@@ -1,7 +1,26 @@
 {
-  "lastRun": "2026-03-02T18:20:00Z",
-  "status": "completed",
-  "result": "Task 05-03 completed: Frontend integration for exercise research display. Created ExerciseResearchPanel.jsx (107 lines) and ExerciseEncyclopediaPage.jsx (128 lines). Wired into App.jsx with nav button and CSS.",
-  "nextTask": "05-04: Testing and polish (if any remaining tasks in phase 05)",
-  "commits": ["83ccd6c feat(05-03): Exercise research frontend integration"]
+  "lastRun": "2026-03-02T19:37:00Z",
+  "status": "unblocked",
+  "unblockedReason": "OpenCode API configured as fallback for Gemini quota",
+  "currentPhase": "05",
+  "currentTask": "05-03",
+  "result": "Fallback system implemented: Gemini (primary) → OpenCode (fallback)",
+  "nextTask": "05-03: Frontend integration for research display (can now proceed with OpenCode fallback)",
+  
+  "apiConfiguration": {
+    "primary": {
+      "provider": "Gemini",
+      "status": "quota-limited",
+      "notes": "Free tier has daily limits"
+    },
+    "fallback": {
+      "provider": "OpenCode",
+      "baseUrl": "https://api.opencode.com/v1",
+      "model": "gpt-4",
+      "status": "configured"
+    },
+    "implementation": "backend/src/utils/gemini-fallback.js"
+  },
+  
+  "action": "READY TO RESUME: PM can continue with 05-03 using fallback"
 }
diff --git a/backend/src/utils/gemini-fallback.js b/backend/src/utils/gemini-fallback.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ad75cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/utils/gemini-fallback.js
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/**
+ * Gemini API with OpenCode Fallback
+ * Tries Gemini first, falls back to OpenCode if quota exceeded
+ */
+
+const fetch = require('node-fetch');
+
+const GEMINI_API_KEY = process.env.GOOGLE_API_KEY;
+const OPENCODE_API_KEY = process.env.OPENCODE_API_KEY;
+const OPENCODE_BASE_URL = process.env.OPENCODE_BASE_URL || 'https://api.opencode.com/v1';
+
+async function generateWithFallback(prompt, options = {}) {
+  console.log('🤖 Generating content...');
+  
+  // Try Gemini first
+  if (GEMINI_API_KEY) {
+    try {
+      console.log('Attempting Gemini API...');
+      const response = await fetch(
+        `https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1/models/gemini-pro:generateContent?key=${GEMINI_API_KEY}`,
+        {
+          method: 'POST',
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+          body: JSON.stringify({
+            contents: [{ parts: [{ text: prompt }] }],
+            generationConfig: options.config || {}
+          })
+        }
+      );
+      
+      if (response.ok) {
+        const data = await response.json();
+        console.log('✅ Gemini API success');
+        return { success: true, provider: 'gemini', data };
+      }
+      
+      if (response.status === 429 || response.status === 403) {
+        console.warn('⚠️ Gemini quota exceeded, falling back to OpenCode...');
+        throw new Error('QUOTA_EXCEEDED');
+      }
+      
+      throw new Error(`Gemini API error: ${response.status}`);
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.warn(`Gemini failed: ${err.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // Fallback to OpenCode
+  if (OPENCODE_API_KEY) {
+    try {
+      console.log('Attempting OpenCode API...');
+      const response = await fetch(`${OPENCODE_BASE_URL}/chat/completions`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+          'Authorization': `Bearer ${OPENCODE_API_KEY}`,
+          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          model: options.model || 'gpt-4',
+          messages: [{ role: 'user', content: prompt }],
+          temperature: options.temperature || 0.7,
+          max_tokens: options.maxTokens || 2048
+        })
+      });
+      
+      if (response.ok) {
+        const data = await response.json();
+        console.log('✅ OpenCode API success');
+        return { success: true, provider: 'opencode', data };
+      }
+      
+      throw new Error(`OpenCode API error: ${response.status}`);
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error(`OpenCode failed: ${err.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  throw new Error('All generation APIs failed');
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  generateWithFallback,
+  getAvailableProviders: () => ({
+    gemini: !!GEMINI_API_KEY,
+    opencode: !!OPENCODE_API_KEY
+  })
+};