diff --git a/skills/dispatching-parallel-agents/SKILL.md b/skills/dispatching-parallel-agents/SKILL.md
index 33b14859f2..e386278968 100644
--- a/skills/dispatching-parallel-agents/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/dispatching-parallel-agents/SKILL.md
@@ -164,12 +164,22 @@ Agent 3 → Fix tool-approval-race-conditions.test.ts
 
 ## Verification
 
-After agents return:
+After agents return, complete ALL steps before reporting done:
+
 1. **Review each summary** - Understand what changed
 2. **Check for conflicts** - Did agents edit same code?
-3. **Run full suite** - Verify all fixes work together
+3. **Run full suite** - This is a hard gate, not optional
+
+```bash
+npm test / cargo test / pytest / go test ./...
+```
+
+**If suite fails:** Stop. Do not report completion. Fix conflicts or re-dispatch the failing domain.
+
 4. **Spot check** - Agents can make systematic errors
 
+**Never report integration complete without step 3 output in hand.**
+
 ## Real-World Impact
 
 From debugging session (2025-10-03):
diff --git a/skills/finishing-a-development-branch/SKILL.md b/skills/finishing-a-development-branch/SKILL.md
index c308b43b4b..2587b6c71e 100644
--- a/skills/finishing-a-development-branch/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/finishing-a-development-branch/SKILL.md
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ Then: Cleanup worktree (Step 5)
 # Push branch
 git push -u origin <feature-branch>
 
+# Verify push succeeded
+git log origin/<feature-branch> -1 --oneline
+
 # Create PR
 gh pr create --title "<title>" --body "$(cat <<'EOF'
 ## Summary
@@ -101,6 +104,9 @@ gh pr create --title "<title>" --body "$(cat <<'EOF'
 - [ ] <verification steps>
 EOF
 )"
+
+# Confirm PR was created
+gh pr view --json url,title,state
 ```
 
 Then: Cleanup worktree (Step 5)
@@ -183,12 +189,14 @@ git worktree remove <worktree-path>
 - Merge without verifying tests on result
 - Delete work without confirmation
 - Force-push without explicit request
+- Assume push/PR succeeded without checking
 
 **Always:**
 - Verify tests before offering options
 - Present exactly 4 options
 - Get typed confirmation for Option 4
 - Clean up worktree for Options 1 & 4 only
+- Confirm PR was created with `gh pr view` after Option 2
 
 ## Integration