diff --git a/apps/backend/internal/backendapp/boot_state_routes.go b/apps/backend/internal/backendapp/boot_state_routes.go
index cc785229ca..482627403b 100644
--- a/apps/backend/internal/backendapp/boot_state_routes.go
+++ b/apps/backend/internal/backendapp/boot_state_routes.go
@@ -743,6 +743,7 @@ func mapKanbanStepState(step taskdto.WorkflowStepDTO) map[string]any {
 		"position":                     step.Position,
 		"events":                       step.Events,
 		"allow_manual_move":            step.AllowManualMove,
+		"auto_advance_requires_signal": step.AutoAdvanceRequiresSignal,
 		"prompt":                       step.Prompt,
 		"is_start_step":                step.IsStartStep,
 		"show_in_command_panel":        step.ShowInCommandPanel,
diff --git a/apps/backend/internal/backendapp/boot_state_routes_test.go b/apps/backend/internal/backendapp/boot_state_routes_test.go
index 4a37bacf9b..41338e3f62 100644
--- a/apps/backend/internal/backendapp/boot_state_routes_test.go
+++ b/apps/backend/internal/backendapp/boot_state_routes_test.go
@@ -42,6 +42,16 @@ func TestMapKanbanStepStateIncludesProfileSessionPolicies(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestMapKanbanStepStateIncludesAutoAdvanceRequiresSignal(t *testing.T) {
+	step := mapKanbanStepState(taskdto.WorkflowStepDTO{
+		ID:                        "step-signal-gated",
+		AutoAdvanceRequiresSignal: true,
+	})
+	if step["auto_advance_requires_signal"] != true {
+		t.Fatalf("auto_advance_requires_signal = %#v, want true", step["auto_advance_requires_signal"])
+	}
+}
+
 // TestMapKanbanTaskStateIncludesAutoStartFailed regression-tests Review round
 // 2's MAJOR finding: mapKanbanTaskState is a camelCase whitelist that omitted
 // auto_start_failed, so a task whose auto-start already failed rendered with
diff --git a/apps/web/components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.test.ts b/apps/web/components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f24d7bfa82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import type { WorkflowSnapshot } from "@/lib/types/http";
+import { mapSnapshotToKanban } from "./session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers";
+
+describe("mapSnapshotToKanban", () => {
+  it("preserves the signal-gated flag when switching workflows", () => {
+    const snapshot = {
+      steps: [
+        {
+          id: "step-1",
+          name: "Review",
+          position: 1,
+          color: "bg-blue-500",
+          auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
+        },
+      ],
+      tasks: [],
+    } as unknown as WorkflowSnapshot;
+
+    const state = mapSnapshotToKanban(snapshot, "workflow-1");
+
+    expect(state.steps[0]).toMatchObject({
+      auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.ts b/apps/web/components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.ts
index b016afebcb..0d87c6a028 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.ts
+++ b/apps/web/components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ export function mapSnapshotToKanban(snapshot: WorkflowSnapshot, newWorkflowId: s
       events: step.events,
       // Preserve optional step capabilities until the next full reload.
       allow_manual_move: step.allow_manual_move,
+      auto_advance_requires_signal: step.auto_advance_requires_signal,
       prompt: step.prompt,
       is_start_step: step.is_start_step,
       show_in_command_panel: step.show_in_command_panel,
diff --git a/apps/web/e2e/helpers/api-client.ts b/apps/web/e2e/helpers/api-client.ts
index 3725ae3f9a..31f9af82e8 100644
--- a/apps/web/e2e/helpers/api-client.ts
+++ b/apps/web/e2e/helpers/api-client.ts
@@ -1267,6 +1267,7 @@ export class ApiClient {
         on_budget_alert?: Array<{ type: string; config?: Record<string, unknown> }>;
         on_agent_error?: Array<{ type: string; config?: Record<string, unknown> }>;
       };
+      auto_advance_requires_signal?: boolean;
       wip_limit?: number;
       pull_from_step_id?: string | null;
       cancel_triggers_turn_complete?: boolean;
diff --git a/apps/web/e2e/tests/workflow/workflow-step-proceed.spec.ts b/apps/web/e2e/tests/workflow/workflow-step-proceed.spec.ts
index c95a3e824f..b7cae6fb5b 100644
--- a/apps/web/e2e/tests/workflow/workflow-step-proceed.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/web/e2e/tests/workflow/workflow-step-proceed.spec.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,52 @@ import { routeMainWebSocketWithPromptDrop } from "../../helpers/ws-drop";
 import { SessionPage } from "../../pages/session-page";
 
 test.describe("Manual proceed to next workflow step", () => {
+  test("shows next step action for an idle signal-gated transition", async ({
+    testPage,
+    apiClient,
+    seedData,
+  }) => {
+    const workflow = await apiClient.createWorkflow(
+      seedData.workspaceId,
+      "Signal Gated Proceed Workflow",
+    );
+    const signalStep = await apiClient.createWorkflowStep(workflow.id, "Signal Gate", 0);
+    const reviewStep = await apiClient.createWorkflowStep(workflow.id, "Review", 1);
+
+    await apiClient.updateWorkflowStep(signalStep.id, {
+      prompt: 'e2e:message("signal-gated turn complete")\n{{task_prompt}}',
+      events: {
+        on_enter: [{ type: "auto_start_agent" }],
+        on_turn_complete: [{ type: "move_to_next" }],
+      },
+      auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
+    });
+
+    const task = await apiClient.createTask(seedData.workspaceId, "Signal Gated Proceed Task", {
+      workflow_id: workflow.id,
+      workflow_step_id: signalStep.id,
+      agent_profile_id: seedData.agentProfileId,
+      repository_ids: [seedData.repositoryId],
+    });
+
+    await testPage.goto(`/t/${task.id}`);
+    const session = new SessionPage(testPage);
+    await session.waitForLoad();
+    await session.waitForChatIdle({ timeout: 30_000 });
+
+    await expect(session.stepperStep("Signal Gate")).toHaveAttribute("aria-current", "step");
+    await expect(session.proceedNextStepButton()).toBeVisible();
+
+    await session.proceedNextStepButton().click();
+
+    await expect
+      .poll(async () => (await apiClient.getTask(task.id)).workflow_step_id, {
+        timeout: 15_000,
+      })
+      .toBe(reviewStep.id);
+    await expect(session.stepperStep("Review")).toHaveAttribute("aria-current", "step");
+  });
+
   /**
    * Regression test: moving a task out of a plan-mode step must disable plan mode
    * and show the next step's auto-start prompt in chat.
diff --git a/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.signal-gated.test.ts b/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.signal-gated.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ef4205b3ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.signal-gated.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
+import { renderHook, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+
+const WORKSPACE_ID = "ws-A";
+const WORKFLOW_ID = "wf-A";
+const mockSetWorkflowSnapshot = vi.fn();
+const mockFetchWorkflowSnapshot = vi.fn();
+
+type Workflow = { id: string; workspaceId: string; name: string };
+type MockState = {
+  connection: { status: string };
+  workspaces: { activeId: string | null };
+  workspaceContextGeneration: number;
+  workflows: { items: Workflow[] };
+  kanbanMulti: { snapshots: Record<string, unknown>; isLoading: boolean };
+  clearKanbanMulti: () => void;
+  setKanbanMultiLoading: () => void;
+  setWorkflowSnapshot: typeof mockSetWorkflowSnapshot;
+};
+
+let mockState: MockState;
+
+vi.mock("@/components/state-provider", () => ({
+  useAppStore: (selector: (state: MockState) => unknown) => selector(mockState),
+  useAppStoreApi: () => ({ getState: () => mockState }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@/lib/api", () => ({
+  fetchWorkflowSnapshot: (...args: unknown[]) => mockFetchWorkflowSnapshot(...args),
+}));
+
+import { useAllWorkflowSnapshots } from "./use-all-workflow-snapshots";
+
+beforeEach(() => {
+  vi.clearAllMocks();
+  mockFetchWorkflowSnapshot.mockResolvedValue({ steps: [], tasks: [] });
+  mockState = {
+    connection: { status: "connected" },
+    workspaces: { activeId: WORKSPACE_ID },
+    workspaceContextGeneration: 0,
+    workflows: { items: [{ id: WORKFLOW_ID, workspaceId: WORKSPACE_ID, name: "A" }] },
+    kanbanMulti: { snapshots: {}, isLoading: false },
+    clearKanbanMulti: vi.fn(),
+    setKanbanMultiLoading: vi.fn(),
+    setWorkflowSnapshot: mockSetWorkflowSnapshot,
+  };
+});
+
+describe("useAllWorkflowSnapshots signal-gated mapping", () => {
+  it("preserves the signal-gated flag in refreshed workflow snapshots", async () => {
+    mockFetchWorkflowSnapshot.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      steps: [{ id: "step-1", name: "Review", position: 1, auto_advance_requires_signal: true }],
+      tasks: [],
+    });
+
+    renderHook(() => useAllWorkflowSnapshots(WORKSPACE_ID));
+
+    await waitFor(() => expect(mockSetWorkflowSnapshot).toHaveBeenCalled());
+    expect(mockSetWorkflowSnapshot.mock.calls[0][1].steps[0]).toMatchObject({
+      auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.ts b/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.ts
index 2a8b785051..d4268e47af 100644
--- a/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.ts
+++ b/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.ts
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ async function fetchAndWriteSnapshot(
       position: step.position,
       events: step.events,
       allow_manual_move: step.allow_manual_move,
+      auto_advance_requires_signal: step.auto_advance_requires_signal,
       prompt: step.prompt,
       is_start_step: step.is_start_step,
       show_in_command_panel: step.show_in_command_panel,
diff --git a/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.test.ts b/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.test.ts
index ba683a2955..f1af8d9056 100644
--- a/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.test.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ const mockAppState = vi.hoisted(() => ({
     setTaskPlan: vi.fn(),
   } as Record<string, unknown>,
 }));
+const WORKFLOW_ID = "workflow-1";
+const SESSION_ID = "session-1";
+const TASK_ID = "task-1";
 const mockContextFilesStore = vi.hoisted(() => ({
   value: {
     removeFile: vi.fn(),
@@ -73,6 +76,7 @@ import {
   buildImplementPlanContent,
   collectImplementPlanInput,
   readContextFilesMeta,
+  useNextWorkflowStep,
   usePlanActions,
 } from "./use-plan-actions";
 
@@ -163,7 +167,7 @@ function setUpPlanActionsState() {
   mockAppState.value = {
     ...mockAppState.value,
     kanban: {
-      workflowId: "workflow-1",
+      workflowId: WORKFLOW_ID,
       steps: [
         {
           id: "plan-step",
@@ -178,11 +182,165 @@ function setUpPlanActionsState() {
           events: { on_enter: [{ type: "auto_start_agent" }] },
         },
       ],
-      tasks: [{ id: "task-1", workflowStepId: "plan-step" }],
+      tasks: [{ id: TASK_ID, workflowStepId: "plan-step" }],
     },
   };
 }
 
+describe("useNextWorkflowStep visibility", () => {
+  beforeEach(setUpPlanActionsState);
+
+  it("exposes the next step for an idle signal-gated turn-complete move", () => {
+    mockAppState.value = {
+      ...mockAppState.value,
+      kanban: {
+        workflowId: WORKFLOW_ID,
+        steps: [
+          {
+            id: "plan-step",
+            title: "Plan",
+            position: 1,
+            auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
+            events: { on_turn_complete: [{ type: "move_to_next" }] },
+          },
+          {
+            id: "work-step",
+            title: "Work",
+            position: 2,
+            events: { on_enter: [{ type: "auto_start_agent" }] },
+          },
+        ],
+        tasks: [{ id: TASK_ID, workflowStepId: "plan-step" }],
+      },
+    };
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useNextWorkflowStep(TASK_ID));
+
+    expect(result.current.proceedStepName).toBe("Work");
+  });
+
+  it("suppresses the next step for an ungated turn-complete move", () => {
+    mockAppState.value = {
+      ...mockAppState.value,
+      kanban: {
+        workflowId: WORKFLOW_ID,
+        steps: [
+          {
+            id: "plan-step",
+            title: "Plan",
+            position: 1,
+            auto_advance_requires_signal: false,
+            events: { on_turn_complete: [{ type: "move_to_next" }] },
+          },
+          {
+            id: "work-step",
+            title: "Work",
+            position: 2,
+            events: { on_enter: [{ type: "auto_start_agent" }] },
+          },
+        ],
+        tasks: [{ id: TASK_ID, workflowStepId: "plan-step" }],
+      },
+    };
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useNextWorkflowStep(TASK_ID));
+
+    expect(result.current.proceedStepName).toBeNull();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("useNextWorkflowStep gated move destinations", () => {
+  beforeEach(setUpPlanActionsState);
+
+  it("suppresses the next step for a gated move to a previous step", () => {
+    mockAppState.value = {
+      ...mockAppState.value,
+      kanban: {
+        workflowId: WORKFLOW_ID,
+        steps: [
+          {
+            id: "plan-step",
+            title: "Plan",
+            position: 1,
+            auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
+            events: { on_turn_complete: [{ type: "move_to_previous" }] },
+          },
+          {
+            id: "work-step",
+            title: "Work",
+            position: 2,
+            events: { on_enter: [{ type: "auto_start_agent" }] },
+          },
+        ],
+        tasks: [{ id: TASK_ID, workflowStepId: "plan-step" }],
+      },
+    };
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useNextWorkflowStep(TASK_ID));
+
+    expect(result.current.proceedStepName).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("suppresses the next step for a gated move to a configured step", () => {
+    mockAppState.value = {
+      ...mockAppState.value,
+      kanban: {
+        workflowId: WORKFLOW_ID,
+        steps: [
+          {
+            id: "plan-step",
+            title: "Plan",
+            position: 1,
+            auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
+            events: {
+              on_turn_complete: [{ type: "move_to_step", config: { step_id: "other-step" } }],
+            },
+          },
+          {
+            id: "work-step",
+            title: "Work",
+            position: 2,
+            events: { on_enter: [{ type: "auto_start_agent" }] },
+          },
+        ],
+        tasks: [{ id: TASK_ID, workflowStepId: "plan-step" }],
+      },
+    };
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useNextWorkflowStep(TASK_ID));
+
+    expect(result.current.proceedStepName).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("treats an absent signal-gated flag as ungated", () => {
+    mockAppState.value = {
+      ...mockAppState.value,
+      kanban: {
+        workflowId: WORKFLOW_ID,
+        steps: [
+          {
+            id: "plan-step",
+            title: "Plan",
+            position: 1,
+            events: { on_turn_complete: [{ type: "move_to_next" }] },
+          },
+          {
+            id: "work-step",
+            title: "Work",
+            position: 2,
+            events: { on_enter: [{ type: "auto_start_agent" }] },
+          },
+        ],
+        tasks: [{ id: TASK_ID, workflowStepId: "plan-step" }],
+      },
+    };
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useNextWorkflowStep(TASK_ID));
+
+    expect(result.current.proceedStepName).toBeNull();
+  });
+});
+
 describe("usePlanActions", () => {
   beforeEach(setUpPlanActionsState);
 
@@ -197,8 +355,8 @@ describe("usePlanActions", () => {
 
     const { result } = renderHook(() =>
       usePlanActions({
-        resolvedSessionId: "session-1",
-        taskId: "task-1",
+        resolvedSessionId: SESSION_ID,
+        taskId: TASK_ID,
         planModeEnabled: true,
         handlePlanModeChange: vi.fn(),
         chatInputRef: chatInputRef as never,
@@ -211,8 +369,8 @@ describe("usePlanActions", () => {
   it("routes implement through the next auto-start work step", async () => {
     const { result } = renderHook(() =>
       usePlanActions({
-        resolvedSessionId: "session-1",
-        taskId: "task-1",
+        resolvedSessionId: SESSION_ID,
+        taskId: TASK_ID,
         planModeEnabled: true,
         handlePlanModeChange: vi.fn(),
         chatInputRef: { current: null },
@@ -223,12 +381,12 @@ describe("usePlanActions", () => {
       await result.current.implementPlanHandler?.(false);
     });
 
-    expect(mockMoveTask).toHaveBeenCalledWith("task-1", {
-      workflow_id: "workflow-1",
+    expect(mockMoveTask).toHaveBeenCalledWith(TASK_ID, {
+      workflow_id: WORKFLOW_ID,
       workflow_step_id: "work-step",
       position: 0,
     });
-    expect(mockAppState.value.setPlanMode).toHaveBeenCalledWith("session-1", false);
+    expect(mockAppState.value.setPlanMode).toHaveBeenCalledWith(SESSION_ID, false);
   });
 
   it("keeps plan mode enabled when moving to the work step fails", async () => {
@@ -236,8 +394,8 @@ describe("usePlanActions", () => {
     vi.spyOn(console, "error").mockImplementation(() => undefined);
     const { result } = renderHook(() =>
       usePlanActions({
-        resolvedSessionId: "session-1",
-        taskId: "task-1",
+        resolvedSessionId: SESSION_ID,
+        taskId: TASK_ID,
         planModeEnabled: true,
         handlePlanModeChange: vi.fn(),
         chatInputRef: { current: null },
@@ -255,8 +413,8 @@ describe("usePlanActions", () => {
   it("does not expose the implement handler outside plan mode", () => {
     const { result } = renderHook(() =>
       usePlanActions({
-        resolvedSessionId: "session-1",
-        taskId: "task-1",
+        resolvedSessionId: SESSION_ID,
+        taskId: TASK_ID,
         planModeEnabled: false,
         handlePlanModeChange: vi.fn(),
         chatInputRef: { current: null },
@@ -277,8 +435,8 @@ describe("usePlanActions proceed failures", () => {
     vi.spyOn(console, "error").mockImplementation(() => undefined);
     const { result } = renderHook(() =>
       usePlanActions({
-        resolvedSessionId: "session-1",
-        taskId: "task-1",
+        resolvedSessionId: SESSION_ID,
+        taskId: TASK_ID,
         planModeEnabled: true,
         handlePlanModeChange: vi.fn(),
         chatInputRef: { current: null },
diff --git a/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.ts b/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.ts
index ee637e112c..090543f51f 100644
--- a/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.ts
+++ b/apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.ts
@@ -50,13 +50,16 @@ export function useNextWorkflowStep(taskId: string | null) {
     return { currentStep: current, nextStep: next };
   }, [sortedSteps, taskStepId]);
 
-  const currentStepAutoTransitions = useMemo(
-    () =>
-      currentStep?.events?.on_turn_complete?.some((a) =>
-        AUTO_TRANSITION_ACTIONS.includes(a.type),
-      ) ?? false,
-    [currentStep],
-  );
+  const currentStepAutoTransitions = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!currentStep) return false;
+    return (
+      currentStep.events?.on_turn_complete?.some(
+        (a) =>
+          AUTO_TRANSITION_ACTIONS.includes(a.type) &&
+          (currentStep.auto_advance_requires_signal !== true || a.type !== "move_to_next"),
+      ) ?? false
+    );
+  }, [currentStep]);
 
   const nextStepIsWorkStep = useMemo(() => {
     if (!nextStep) return false;
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/ssr/mapper.test.ts b/apps/web/lib/ssr/mapper.test.ts
index 2594095bb1..054faf20a4 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/ssr/mapper.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/ssr/mapper.test.ts
@@ -102,6 +102,19 @@ describe("snapshotToState", () => {
     expect(state.kanban?.tasks[0]?.metadata).toEqual(snapshot.tasks[0].metadata);
   });
 
+  it("hydrates the signal-gated flag into the initial kanban step state", () => {
+    const snapshot = snapshotWithPendingAction(undefined);
+    Object.assign(snapshot.steps[0], {
+      auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
+    });
+
+    const state = snapshotToState(snapshot);
+
+    expect(state.kanban?.steps[0]).toMatchObject({
+      auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
+    });
+  });
+
   it.each([
     [0, 0],
     [3, 3],
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/ssr/mapper.ts b/apps/web/lib/ssr/mapper.ts
index 1c85343ca9..803014b6b9 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/ssr/mapper.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/ssr/mapper.ts
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ export function snapshotToState(snapshot: WorkflowSnapshot): Partial<AppState> {
         position: step.position,
         events: step.events,
         allow_manual_move: step.allow_manual_move,
+        auto_advance_requires_signal: step.auto_advance_requires_signal,
         prompt: step.prompt,
         is_start_step: step.is_start_step,
         show_in_command_panel: step.show_in_command_panel,
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/state/slices/kanban/types.ts b/apps/web/lib/state/slices/kanban/types.ts
index d5acfbc5e4..4bf472aea8 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/state/slices/kanban/types.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/state/slices/kanban/types.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ export type KanbanState = {
     position: number;
     events?: KanbanStepEvents;
     allow_manual_move?: boolean;
+    auto_advance_requires_signal?: boolean;
     prompt?: string;
     is_start_step?: boolean;
     show_in_command_panel?: boolean;
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/types/backend.ts b/apps/web/lib/types/backend.ts
index ecef25d4c1..90293ddc61 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/types/backend.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/types/backend.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ export type KanbanUpdatePayload = {
       on_turn_complete?: Array<{ type: string; config?: Record<string, unknown> }>;
     };
     show_in_command_panel?: boolean;
+    auto_advance_requires_signal?: boolean;
     wip_limit?: number;
     pull_from_step_id?: string | null;
   }>;
@@ -290,6 +291,7 @@ export type StepPayload = {
   is_start_step?: boolean;
   allow_manual_move?: boolean;
   show_in_command_panel?: boolean;
+  auto_advance_requires_signal?: boolean;
   auto_archive_after_hours?: number;
   agent_profile_id?: string;
   profile_session_start_policy?: WorkflowProfileSessionStartPolicy;
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/types/http.ts b/apps/web/lib/types/http.ts
index c0672067bb..d29b097433 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/types/http.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/types/http.ts
@@ -525,6 +525,7 @@ export type WorkflowStepDTO = {
   profile_session_start_policy?: WorkflowProfileSessionStartPolicy;
   profile_session_end_policy?: WorkflowProfileSessionEndPolicy;
   stage_type?: "work" | "review" | "approval" | "custom";
+  auto_advance_requires_signal?: boolean;
   wip_limit?: number;
   pull_from_step_id?: string | null;
   created_at?: string;
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/kanban.test.ts b/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/kanban.test.ts
index 24dc5224f8..4233017ad6 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/kanban.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/kanban.test.ts
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ function makeUpdateMessage(workflowId: string, tasks: unknown[], steps: unknown[
   };
 }
 
-describe("kanban.update handler — primarySessionId preservation", () => {
-  it("preserves workflow step WIP fields", () => {
+describe("kanban.update handler — signal-gated workflow steps", () => {
+  it("preserves the signal-gated flag in live step updates", () => {
     const store = makeStore();
     const handler = registerKanbanHandlers(store)["kanban.update"]!;
 
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ describe("kanban.update handler — primarySessionId preservation", () => {
             title: "Review",
             position: 1,
             color: "bg-blue-500",
+            auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
             wip_limit: 2,
             pull_from_step_id: "step-0",
           },
@@ -67,9 +68,12 @@ describe("kanban.update handler — primarySessionId preservation", () => {
     expect(store.getState().kanban.steps[0]).toMatchObject({
       wip_limit: 2,
       pull_from_step_id: "step-0",
+      auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
     });
   });
+});
 
+describe("kanban.update handler — primarySessionId preservation", () => {
   it("preserves primarySessionId from existing tasks", () => {
     const store = makeStore({
       kanban: {
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/kanban.ts b/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/kanban.ts
index c1f193f5a9..227630f7f8 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/kanban.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/kanban.ts
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ export function registerKanbanHandlers(store: StoreApi<AppState>): WsHandlers {
         events: step.events,
         show_in_command_panel: step.show_in_command_panel,
         agent_profile_id: step.agent_profile_id,
+        auto_advance_requires_signal: step.auto_advance_requires_signal,
         wip_limit: step.wip_limit,
         pull_from_step_id: step.pull_from_step_id ?? null,
       }));
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/workflows.test.ts b/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/workflows.test.ts
index 276b06a651..b5c3181f3b 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/workflows.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/workflows.test.ts
@@ -231,12 +231,14 @@ describe("workflow step handlers", () => {
         color: REVIEW_STEP_COLOR,
         wip_limit: 2,
         pull_from_step_id: "step-0",
+        auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
       }),
     );
 
     expect(store.getState().kanban.steps[0]).toMatchObject({
       wip_limit: 2,
       pull_from_step_id: "step-0",
+      auto_advance_requires_signal: true,
     });
   });
 
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/workflows.ts b/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/workflows.ts
index 311c51774c..bf548c6e3a 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/workflows.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/workflows.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ function stepFromPayload(step: any) {
     events: step.events,
     show_in_command_panel: step.show_in_command_panel,
     allow_manual_move: step.allow_manual_move,
+    auto_advance_requires_signal: step.auto_advance_requires_signal,
     prompt: step.prompt,
     is_start_step: step.is_start_step,
     agent_profile_id: step.agent_profile_id,
diff --git a/docs/plans/signal-gated-workflow-proceed-control/plan.md b/docs/plans/signal-gated-workflow-proceed-control/plan.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..abb253abc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/plans/signal-gated-workflow-proceed-control/plan.md
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+---
+created: 2026-09-10
+status: completed
+requirements:
+  - REQ-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002
+system_design:
+  - ../../specs/tasks/system-design/workflow-signal-gated-manual-move-visibility.md
+legacy_specs: []
+---
+
+# Implementation Plan: Signal-Gated Workflow Proceed Control
+
+## Overview
+
+Preserve `auto_advance_requires_signal` in every workflow-step projection used
+by the task UI. Then refine the shared next-step derivation so a signal-gated
+`on_turn_complete` `move_to_next` action remains available while ungated moves
+and gated moves to another configured destination suppress the adjacent-step
+composer action. Standard chat and passthrough composers retain their existing
+busy-state gate and manual task-move behavior.
+
+## Scope
+
+### In scope
+
+- Carry `auto_advance_requires_signal` from HTTP and WebSocket workflow-step
+  payloads into active and cached Kanban state.
+- Show the existing next-step composer action after an idle signal-gated
+  `move_to_next` turn.
+- Continue suppressing the action for ungated turn-complete moves and for
+  signal-gated `move_to_previous` or `move_to_step` actions whose destinations
+  the adjacent-step control cannot represent.
+- Preserve the existing busy-state guard, click behavior, error handling, and
+  mobile task-drawer path.
+- Add focused unit and production-build browser regression coverage.
+
+### Out of scope
+
+- Creating the ADR 0015 `manual_fallback` completion signal.
+- Changing backend transition, clarification, cancellation, or
+  signal-persistence semantics.
+- Adding new copy, controls, layout, card styling, or telemetry.
+- Changing which workflow-step action types count as move actions.
+
+## Technical approach
+
+### Preserve the signal-gated field
+
+- Add `auto_advance_requires_signal?: boolean` to the step shape in
+  `KanbanState`.
+- Copy the value in SSR snapshot mapping, multi-workflow snapshot refresh,
+  mobile workspace-switch mapping, workflow-step WebSocket mapping, and the
+  live Kanban update projection.
+- Add mapper tests so initial load, cached refresh, workspace switch, and live
+  update cannot silently discard the field again.
+
+### Refine next-step visibility
+
+- Keep the existing detection of `move_to_next`, `move_to_previous`, and
+  `move_to_step` in current-step `on_turn_complete` actions.
+- Treat that configuration as an automatic transition for composer suppression
+  when the step is ungated, or when the configured action is not `move_to_next`.
+  Only a signal-gated `move_to_next` action is an exception.
+- Preserve the Go boot-state mapper field so direct task-page hydration has the
+  same signal-gated policy input as subsequent client refreshes.
+- Leave `ChatStatusBar` and `PassthroughToolbar` unchanged; both already hide
+  the shared next-step action while the agent is busy.
+- Leave `proceed()` unchanged so the action continues to use the normal task
+  move API and existing error handling.
+
+## Tests
+
+- Hook tests prove a signal-gated `move_to_next` exposes the next step, an
+  ungated move remains suppressed, gated `move_to_previous` and `move_to_step`
+  remain suppressed, and an omitted flag keeps the legacy ungated behavior.
+- Mapper tests prove the field survives initial hydration, multi-workflow
+  refresh, mobile workspace switching, workflow-step WebSocket updates, and
+  live Kanban updates. A Go boot-state mapper test covers direct task-page
+  hydration.
+- Existing composer and passthrough tests continue to cover the busy-state
+  display gate because their input contract does not change.
+
+## E2E test
+
+Extend `apps/web/e2e/tests/workflow/workflow-step-proceed.spec.ts` with a workflow
+whose first step has an `on_turn_complete` `move_to_next` action and
+`auto_advance_requires_signal=true`. Let the mock agent finish without a signal,
+assert that the task remains on the step, assert the next-step composer action is
+visible, select it, wait for the task API to report the target workflow step, and
+then assert the stepper reflects the normal move. Extend the E2E API client update
+type to seed the existing workflow-step field.
+
+The existing mobile task-drawer move test remains the parity check for the
+phone-specific path. No new responsive markup is introduced.
+
+## Work orders
+
+- [completed] [Task 01: Preserve signal-gated proceed visibility](task-01-preserve-signal-gated-proceed-visibility.md)
+
+## Verification
+
+Run the focused boot-state mapper test from `apps/backend`:
+
+```bash
+go test ./internal/backendapp
+```
+
+Run focused tests from `apps/web`:
+
+```bash
+pnpm exec vitest run hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.test.ts lib/ssr/mapper.test.ts lib/ws/handlers/workflows.test.ts lib/ws/handlers/kanban.test.ts hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.test.ts hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.signal-gated.test.ts components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.test.ts
+pnpm run typecheck
+pnpm exec eslint hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.ts hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.test.ts lib/state/slices/kanban/types.ts lib/ssr/mapper.ts lib/ssr/mapper.test.ts lib/ws/handlers/workflows.ts lib/ws/handlers/workflows.test.ts lib/ws/handlers/kanban.ts lib/ws/handlers/kanban.test.ts hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.ts hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.signal-gated.test.ts components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.ts components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.test.ts e2e/helpers/api-client.ts e2e/tests/workflow/workflow-step-proceed.spec.ts
+pnpm e2e:run tests/workflow/workflow-step-proceed.spec.ts -- --grep "shows next step action for an idle signal-gated transition" --retries=0
+pnpm e2e:run --no-build --project mobile-chrome tests/task/mobile-sidebar-task-actions.spec.ts -- --grep "moves a task to another step from the mobile task drawer" --retries=0
+```
+
+Run specification checks from the repository root:
+
+```bash
+python3 scripts/lint-spec-files.test.py
+python3 scripts/lint-spec-files.py --all
+git diff --check
+```
+
+## Risks
+
+- Preserving the field in only one hydration path would make the control appear
+  or disappear after reload, workflow refresh, or a live settings update.
+- Treating every gated step as manually movable would expose the action without
+  a configured adjacent destination; the derivation must still require an
+  applicable `on_turn_complete` `move_to_next` action and a next step. Gated
+  `move_to_previous` and `move_to_step` actions remain suppressed because the
+  existing control submits the adjacent next step.
+- Removing the busy-state guard could race a manual move against an active turn;
+  the presentation components keep that guard.
+- Omitting the server boot mapper field would make direct task-page hydration
+  disagree with later workflow refreshes; the boot mapper regression test covers
+  this path.
+- Conflating this action with ADR 0015's signal-writing fallback would silently
+  broaden backend semantics and telemetry. This plan deliberately reuses the
+  existing manual move only.
diff --git a/docs/plans/signal-gated-workflow-proceed-control/task-01-preserve-signal-gated-proceed-visibility.md b/docs/plans/signal-gated-workflow-proceed-control/task-01-preserve-signal-gated-proceed-visibility.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..611f3991c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/plans/signal-gated-workflow-proceed-control/task-01-preserve-signal-gated-proceed-visibility.md
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+---
+id: "01-preserve-signal-gated-proceed-visibility"
+title: "Preserve signal-gated proceed visibility"
+status: done
+wave: 1
+depends_on: []
+plan: "plan.md"
+requirements:
+  - REQ-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002
+acceptance_criteria:
+  - AC-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002.1
+  - AC-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002.2
+  - AC-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002.3
+  - AC-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002.4
+system_design:
+  - ../../specs/tasks/system-design/workflow-signal-gated-manual-move-visibility.md
+---
+
+# Task 01: Preserve Signal-Gated Proceed Visibility
+
+## Summary
+
+Carry the existing signal-gated workflow-step flag into task UI state and use it
+to distinguish a truly automatic `move_to_next` transition from a signal-gated
+one. Prove the adjacent-step composer action stays available after the gated
+agent becomes idle while unsupported gated destinations remain hidden.
+
+## Inputs
+
+- `docs/specs/tasks/requirements/workflow-explicit-completion-signal.md`
+- `docs/specs/tasks/system-design/workflow-signal-gated-manual-move-visibility.md`
+- `docs/decisions/0015-explicit-completion-signal-for-auto-advance.md`
+- `apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.ts`
+- `apps/web/lib/state/slices/kanban/types.ts`
+- Existing HTTP, snapshot, workspace-switch, and WebSocket workflow-step
+  mappers.
+
+## TDD sequence
+
+1. **RED:** Add hook cases showing that a gated `on_turn_complete` `move_to_next`
+   action should expose `proceedStepName` while the equivalent ungated move,
+   gated `move_to_previous`, and gated `move_to_step` stay hidden. Add coverage
+   that an omitted flag keeps the legacy ungated behavior.
+2. **RED:** Add mapping assertions for initial hydration, multi-workflow
+   snapshot refresh, mobile workspace switching, and workflow-step WebSocket
+   updates. Confirm they fail because the flag is absent from `KanbanState` or
+   dropped by each mapper.
+3. **RED:** Add the focused Playwright scenario and confirm the next-step
+   locator remains hidden after the mock agent returns idle.
+4. **GREEN:** Add the optional step field, preserve it through each mapper and
+   the Go boot-state mapper, and narrow the automatic-transition suppression
+   condition in `useNextWorkflowStep`.
+5. **REFACTOR:** Keep the policy in the shared hook. Do not duplicate it in
+   standard chat, passthrough, or mobile components.
+6. Run the focused unit, type, lint, desktop E2E, and mobile parity commands.
+
+## Acceptance
+
+- An idle signal-gated step with a configured `move_to_next` action exposes the
+  existing adjacent-next-step composer action.
+- The equivalent ungated step does not expose a redundant action.
+- Signal-gated `move_to_previous` and `move_to_step` actions remain hidden
+  because the existing composer action submits the adjacent next step.
+- A busy agent still hides the action until it becomes idle.
+- Initial load, cached snapshot refresh, mobile workspace switching, and live
+  workflow-step updates preserve identical behavior.
+- Selecting the action uses the existing manual task-move endpoint and advances
+  to the configured next step.
+- No `step_complete_kandev` signal, `manual_fallback` source, new metric, or new
+  user-facing copy is introduced.
+
+## Files likely touched
+
+- `apps/web/lib/state/slices/kanban/types.ts`
+- `apps/web/lib/ssr/mapper.ts`
+- `apps/web/lib/ssr/mapper.test.ts`
+- `apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/workflows.ts`
+- `apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/workflows.test.ts`
+- `apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/kanban.ts`
+- `apps/web/lib/ws/handlers/kanban.test.ts`
+- `apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.ts`
+- `apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.signal-gated.test.ts`
+- `apps/web/components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.ts`
+- `apps/web/components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.test.ts`
+- `apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.ts`
+- `apps/web/hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.test.ts`
+- `apps/web/e2e/helpers/api-client.ts`
+- `apps/web/e2e/tests/workflow/workflow-step-proceed.spec.ts`
+- `apps/backend/internal/backendapp/boot_state_routes.go`
+- `apps/backend/internal/backendapp/boot_state_routes_test.go`
+
+## Verification
+
+```bash
+cd apps/backend
+go test ./internal/backendapp
+cd ../web
+pnpm exec vitest run hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.test.ts lib/ssr/mapper.test.ts lib/ws/handlers/workflows.test.ts lib/ws/handlers/kanban.test.ts hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.test.ts hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.signal-gated.test.ts components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.test.ts
+pnpm run typecheck
+pnpm exec eslint hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.ts hooks/domains/kanban/use-plan-actions.test.ts lib/state/slices/kanban/types.ts lib/ssr/mapper.ts lib/ssr/mapper.test.ts lib/ws/handlers/workflows.ts lib/ws/handlers/workflows.test.ts lib/ws/handlers/kanban.ts lib/ws/handlers/kanban.test.ts hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.ts hooks/domains/kanban/use-all-workflow-snapshots.signal-gated.test.ts components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.ts components/task/mobile/session-task-switcher-sheet-helpers.test.ts e2e/helpers/api-client.ts e2e/tests/workflow/workflow-step-proceed.spec.ts
+pnpm e2e:run tests/workflow/workflow-step-proceed.spec.ts -- --grep "shows next step action for an idle signal-gated transition" --retries=0
+pnpm e2e:run --no-build --project mobile-chrome tests/task/mobile-sidebar-task-actions.spec.ts -- --grep "moves a task to another step from the mobile task drawer" --retries=0
+cd ../..
+python3 scripts/lint-spec-files.test.py
+python3 scripts/lint-spec-files.py --all
+git diff --check
+```
+
+## Dependencies
+
+None.
+
+## Risks
+
+- Missing one state projection creates load-order-dependent visibility.
+- A loose boolean default could turn older payloads into gated steps.
+- Changing the display components could accidentally weaken the active-turn
+  guard; they should remain consumers of the shared derived value.
+
+## Parallelism
+
+`sequential`
+
+## Output contract
+
+Record the RED failures, changed mapper paths, focused verification results,
+and the final desktop and mobile E2E counts. Update this file to `done` and the
+plan work-order checkbox to `completed` only after all acceptance criteria pass.
+
+## Implementation evidence
+
+- RED unit run: six focused files failed only on the missing signal-gated field
+  and the resulting hidden proceed action. The RED desktop browser run failed
+  because `proceed-next-step` was absent after the mock agent became idle.
+- Changed projections: SSR hydration, multi-workflow snapshot refresh, mobile
+  workspace switching, workflow-step WebSocket updates, and live Kanban update
+  payloads now preserve `auto_advance_requires_signal`.
+- GREEN unit run: 7 files, 84 tests passed.
+- Typecheck passed.
+- Focused ESLint passed with no errors; it reported four existing complexity or
+  file-size warnings.
+- Desktop browser regression passed: 1 test.
+- Mobile task-drawer parity regression passed: 1 test.
+- Specification tests passed: 30 tests. Full specification lint passed. Diff
+  check passed.
+- PR fixup remediation: the shared policy now exposes only gated
+  `move_to_next`; gated `move_to_previous` and `move_to_step` remain hidden,
+  and omitted flags remain ungated. The Go boot-state mapper now preserves the
+  field for direct task-page hydration. The browser regression waits for the
+  task API to report the target step before asserting the UI.
diff --git a/docs/specs/tasks/README.md b/docs/specs/tasks/README.md
index b2d7d69404..b33666ce9b 100644
--- a/docs/specs/tasks/README.md
+++ b/docs/specs/tasks/README.md
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ signals, and task-scoped scheduling contracts.
 - [Task priority visibility](system-design/task-priority-visibility.md)
 - [WIP Limits and Visible Overflow Queues](system-design/wip-limit-pull-system.md)
 - [Workflow completion-signal payload delivery](system-design/workflow-completion-signal-payload-delivery.md)
+- [Signal-Gated Manual Move Visibility](system-design/workflow-signal-gated-manual-move-visibility.md)
 - [Workflow quorum decision recording](system-design/workflow-quorum-decision-recording.md)
 - [Workflow Step Agent Start Ownership](system-design/workflow-step-agent-start-ownership.md)
 - [Workflow Step Fixed-Profile Routing](system-design/workflow-step-fixed-profile-routing.md)
diff --git a/docs/specs/tasks/requirements/workflow-explicit-completion-signal.md b/docs/specs/tasks/requirements/workflow-explicit-completion-signal.md
index abfe611fa1..c1592cd3b2 100644
--- a/docs/specs/tasks/requirements/workflow-explicit-completion-signal.md
+++ b/docs/specs/tasks/requirements/workflow-explicit-completion-signal.md
@@ -21,6 +21,35 @@ This document is the migrated task-system source for the capability. The source
 
 - **AC-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-001.1:** When a consumer uses this capability, the system shall provide the observable behavior and exclusions documented below.
 
+### REQ-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002: Signal-Gated Manual Move Visibility
+
+**Intent:** Keep the normal workflow recovery action available when an explicit
+completion signal, rather than a bare turn end, controls automatic advancement.
+
+**User story:** As a user reviewing an idle signal-gated task, I want the
+composer to offer the configured next workflow step, so that I can move the task
+when the agent did not emit its completion signal.
+
+#### Acceptance criteria
+
+- **AC-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002.1:** When an idle task's
+  current step declares an `on_turn_complete` `move_to_next` action and
+  `auto_advance_requires_signal=true`, task composer surfaces that normally
+  provide the adjacent-next-step action shall show the configured next step.
+  This does not extend to `move_to_previous` or `move_to_step`, because the
+  existing composer action submits the adjacent next step and cannot represent
+  either configured destination safely.
+- **AC-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002.2:** When a step declares
+  the same `on_turn_complete` `move_to_next` action without requiring a
+  completion signal, task composer surfaces shall continue to suppress the
+  redundant next-step action.
+- **AC-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002.3:** While the task's agent
+  is busy, task composer surfaces shall hide the next-step action and shall
+  evaluate its visibility again when the agent becomes idle.
+- **AC-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002.4:** The signal-gated
+  setting shall produce the same next-step visibility after initial hydration,
+  workflow snapshot refresh, and live workflow-step updates.
+
 ## Migrated source detail
 
 ## Why
@@ -37,6 +66,12 @@ Signal-gated Kanban and Office workflows need a reliable distinction between an
 - Creating or loading an ACP session supplies the local Kandev MCP server. After a transient MCP reconnect, the client can list and call `step_complete_kandev` again without a user message or process restart.
 - Kandev does not pin the Claude ACP bridge version as part of this feature. Bridge selection retains the existing unversioned package behavior; diagnostics continue to report the version returned during ACP initialization.
 - Existing idempotency, clarification barriers, and re-open semantics remain unchanged. ADR 0015's planned manual "Mark complete & advance" fallback is not currently implemented and is outside this reliability fix.
+- The ordinary adjacent-next-step action remains available after an idle turn
+  on a signal-gated step whose `on_turn_complete` action is `move_to_next`. It
+  uses the existing manual task-move path and does not create a
+  `manual_fallback` completion signal. Signal-gated `move_to_previous` and
+  `move_to_step` actions remain outside this visibility exception because the
+  existing composer action always submits the adjacent next step.
 - Explicit user-cancel completion is owned by the [Cancelled Turn Completion](workflow-cancelled-turn-completion.md) spec. When a step opts into that policy, the user's cancel action is a human completion decision and may run `on_turn_complete` without an agent-emitted signal; internal cancellation paths remain non-completing.
 
 ## API Surface
@@ -87,12 +122,30 @@ The pending completion signal continues to use `TaskSession.Metadata` as specifi
 - **GIVEN** a signal-gated Office workflow step, **WHEN** its first-turn context is generated, **THEN** the context instructs the agent to call `step_complete_kandev` as the final action.
 - **GIVEN** a task-mode client has connected to Kandev MCP, **WHEN** its MCP connection drops and reconnects, **THEN** the client can list and call `step_complete_kandev` without another user message.
 - **GIVEN** a signal-gated workflow step, **WHEN** the agent finishes without calling the tool, **THEN** the task remains on the current step and no automatic transition runs.
+- **GIVEN** a signal-gated workflow step with a configured `move_to_next` move,
+  **WHEN** its agent becomes idle without calling the completion tool, **THEN**
+  the normal next-step action is visible in task composer surfaces that provide
+  that action.
+- **GIVEN** an ungated workflow step with the same configured `move_to_next` move,
+  **WHEN** its composer is rendered, **THEN** the redundant next-step action is
+  not visible because the turn-complete transition can advance automatically.
+- **GIVEN** a signal-gated workflow step with a configured `move_to_next` move,
+  **WHEN** its agent is busy, **THEN** the next-step action remains hidden until
+  the agent returns to an idle state.
+- **GIVEN** a signal-gated workflow step with a configured `move_to_previous` or
+  `move_to_step` move, **WHEN** its composer is rendered, **THEN** the existing
+  adjacent-next-step action remains hidden because it cannot submit the
+  configured destination.
 - **GIVEN** a signal-gated workflow step that also enables explicit user-cancel completion, **WHEN** the user cancels the active turn, **THEN** the configured completion transition may run without `step_complete_kandev` as defined by the cancelled-turn completion policy.
 - **GIVEN** a client that displays fully qualified MCP names, **WHEN** it resolves the completion instruction, **THEN** it can associate canonical `step_complete_kandev` with its qualified runtime alias.
 - **GIVEN** Claude ACP initializes, **WHEN** the bridge reports its identity, **THEN** Kandev records the reported bridge name and version in diagnostics without constraining package resolution in this feature.
 
 ## Out of Scope
 
-- Changing completion-signal persistence or ordinary halt semantics, or implementing ADR 0015's planned manual fallback UI. Explicit user-cancel behavior is defined separately by the cancelled-turn completion spec.
+- Changing completion-signal persistence or ordinary halt semantics, or
+  implementing ADR 0015's planned signal-writing "Mark complete & advance"
+  fallback. The ordinary manual task-move action remains distinct from that
+  future fallback. Explicit user-cancel behavior is defined separately by the
+  cancelled-turn completion spec.
 - Adding vendor-specific eager-load metadata; agents are expected to use normal MCP tool discovery.
 - Implementing a generic MCP proxy or replacing the ACP bridge.
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+---
+status: current
+system: tasks
+requirements:
+  - REQ-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002
+created: 2026-09-10
+owners:
+  - kandev
+---
+
+# Signal-Gated Manual Move Visibility System Design
+
+## Purpose and boundaries
+
+The task system owns whether a workflow transition is automatic, signal-gated,
+or manually recoverable. The web application presents that state in the normal
+chat and passthrough composer controls. This design changes only the visibility
+policy for the existing next-step action. It does not change transition
+execution, completion-signal persistence, clarification handling, or the future
+ADR 0015 `manual_fallback` signal path.
+
+## Requirement mapping
+
+| Requirement | Design section |
+| --- | --- |
+| `REQ-TASKS-WORKFLOW-EXPLICIT-COMPLETION-SIGNAL-002` | [Control flow](#control-flow), [Failure and recovery](#failure-and-recovery) |
+
+## Components and responsibilities
+
+- The workflow HTTP and WebSocket payloads remain the authority for
+  `auto_advance_requires_signal` and step events.
+- `KanbanState.steps` retains both values for the active workflow and cached
+  workflow snapshots.
+- HTTP hydration, multi-workflow snapshot refresh, mobile workspace switching,
+  workflow-step WebSocket mapping, and live Kanban update mapping preserve the
+  signal-gated flag.
+- `useNextWorkflowStep` exposes the existing adjacent-next-step action only for
+  a signal-gated `move_to_next` action. Ungated move actions remain suppressed,
+  as do signal-gated `move_to_previous` and `move_to_step` actions, because the
+  existing `moveTask` operation submits the adjacent next step rather than a
+  configured arbitrary destination.
+- `ChatStatusBar` and `PassthroughToolbar` retain their existing busy-state gate
+  and consume the shared next-step projection.
+- The phone task drawer remains the alternate manual step-move surface. This
+  correction adds no phone-only layout or interaction.
+
+## Data and contracts
+
+`WorkflowStep.auto_advance_requires_signal` already exists on the public
+frontend HTTP type. The derived `KanbanState.steps` item adds the same optional
+boolean so older or partial payloads continue to behave as ungated steps.
+
+Every projection from `WorkflowSnapshot.steps` or workflow-step WebSocket
+payloads into `KanbanState.steps` copies the field without defaulting it. The
+visibility rule treats only the literal value `true` as signal-gated.
+
+## Control flow
+
+1. Initial hydration, snapshot refresh, workspace switching, or a live
+   workflow-step event writes the step events and signal-gated flag into the
+   Kanban store.
+2. `useNextWorkflowStep` locates the current and adjacent next step.
+3. It inspects current-step `on_turn_complete` actions for `move_to_next`,
+   `move_to_previous`, or `move_to_step`.
+4. An ungated move suppresses the composer action because the turn completion
+   can perform the move. A signal-gated `move_to_next` action does not suppress
+   it because a bare halt cannot perform the move. Signal-gated
+   `move_to_previous` and `move_to_step` actions remain suppressed because the
+   adjacent-next-step control would submit the wrong destination.
+5. The standard and passthrough composer surfaces show the existing action only
+   when the shared projection returns a next-step name and the agent is idle.
+6. Selecting the action uses the existing manual task-move request and its
+   existing error handling.
+
+## Failure and recovery
+
+- Missing task, workflow, current step, or next step data produces no action.
+- An omitted signal-gated field preserves the legacy ungated behavior.
+- A busy agent keeps the action hidden. Returning to idle recomputes the surface
+  without a reload.
+- A rejected manual move keeps the task on the current step and uses the current
+  localized error toast.
+- No completion signal is synthesized, so this path cannot increment the future
+  manual-fallback counter or bypass clarification barriers.
+
+## Persistence
+
+No schema or persisted value changes. The design preserves an existing workflow
+step field in client projections that previously dropped it.
+
+## Security
+
+No authorization boundary changes. Manual moves continue through the existing
+task-move API and backend policy checks.
+
+## Observability
+
+No new production metric is required for visibility. Unit tests cover all
+client projection paths, the gated versus ungated decision, and the unsupported
+gated move destinations. The boot mapper has a regression test for direct
+task-page hydration. A browser test proves the user-visible action after an
+idle signal-gated turn and waits for the causal backend move before asserting
+the stepper.
+
+## Responsive behavior
+
+The standard and passthrough composer surfaces share the state policy. The
+phone task drawer continues to expose its existing step-move control, so no new
+compressed desktop control, touch target, breakpoint, or scroll behavior is
+introduced.
+
+## Related decisions
+
+- [ADR 0015: Explicit Completion Signal for Auto-Advance](../../../decisions/0015-explicit-completion-signal-for-auto-advance.md)