diff --git a/.changeset/curious-koalas-gather.md b/.changeset/curious-koalas-gather.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..263a88a61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/curious-koalas-gather.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+type: Fixed
+pr: 1722
+---
+**`/gsd:verify-work` no longer silently terminates when all remaining UAT tests are blocked** — sessions with `blocked_count > 0` and `pending_count == 0` now route to `complete_session` as expected, enabling the zero-issues auto-transition path.
diff --git a/gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md b/gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md
index ac7a04a0d..7ccd9009f 100644
--- a/gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md
+++ b/gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md
@@ -417,6 +417,7 @@ If no more tests → Go to `complete_session`
 Read the full UAT file.
 
 Find first test with `result: [pending]`.
+If no `[pending]` test found → go to `complete_session`.
 
 Announce:
 ```
diff --git a/tests/bug-3381-verify-work-workstream.test.cjs b/tests/bug-3381-verify-work-workstream.test.cjs
index 24c035fb6..6223793b3 100644
--- a/tests/bug-3381-verify-work-workstream.test.cjs
+++ b/tests/bug-3381-verify-work-workstream.test.cjs
@@ -7,6 +7,36 @@ const assert = require('node:assert/strict');
 const fs = require('node:fs');
 const path = require('node:path');
 
+describe('bug #1716: resume_from_file routes to complete_session when no [pending] tests remain', () => {
+  test('resume_from_file step contains guard clause for zero-pending (all-blocked) case', () => {
+    const workflow = fs.readFileSync(
+      path.join(__dirname, '..', 'gsd-core', 'workflows', 'verify-work.md'),
+      'utf8',
+    );
+
+    const stepStart = workflow.indexOf('<step name="resume_from_file">');
+    assert.ok(stepStart !== -1, 'resume_from_file step must exist');
+
+    const stepEnd = workflow.indexOf('</step>', stepStart);
+    const stepBody = workflow.slice(stepStart, stepEnd);
+
+    // Guard must appear immediately after the find-pending instruction.
+    // Without it, all-blocked sessions (pending_count==0, blocked_count>0)
+    // silently terminate and never reach complete_session (#1716).
+    const findIdx = stepBody.indexOf("Find first test with `result: [pending]`.");
+    const guardIdx = stepBody.indexOf("If no `[pending]` test found → go to `complete_session`.");
+
+    assert.ok(findIdx !== -1, 'find-pending instruction must be present');
+    assert.ok(guardIdx !== -1, 'guard clause for zero-pending case must be present');
+    assert.ok(guardIdx > findIdx, 'guard must appear after find-pending instruction');
+
+    const between = stepBody
+      .slice(findIdx + "Find first test with `result: [pending]`.".length, guardIdx)
+      .trim();
+    assert.strictEqual(between, '', 'guard must be the next non-whitespace line after find-pending');
+  });
+});
+
 describe('bug #3381: verify-work forwards workstream context', () => {
   test('workflow forwards ${GSD_WS} to workstream-sensitive SDK queries', () => {
     const workflow = fs.readFileSync(
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/antigravity.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/antigravity.json
index 8afbfa6d4..25a56fe96 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/antigravity.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/antigravity.json
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/validate-phase.md": "5bac28c71d21c740",
   "gsd-core/workflows/verify-phase.md": "e7059c04c816e62d",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "7f3c7d0d0932cec6",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "d1f5cfc8e22b7ce7",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update-worker.js": "fa301e6366270d5f",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update.js": "4617a98bf529e4c3",
   "hooks/gsd-config-reload.js": "96546e0e8bb47904",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/augment.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/augment.json
index 844770983..7ca435edc 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/augment.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/augment.json
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/validate-phase.md": "50f37b705b6e44fb",
   "gsd-core/workflows/verify-phase.md": "7579af6cd757f644",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "e106af0b705382b5",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "d77ace0fc4f33ff7",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update-worker.js": "cc1ef5f840f9dfc9",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update.js": "7b3a7983d5f1f5d3",
   "hooks/gsd-config-reload.js": "96546e0e8bb47904",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude.json
index cd8657059..54fe9c40a 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/claude.json
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/validate-phase.md": "2aa540f2c2479501",
   "gsd-core/workflows/verify-phase.md": "15a999f82868ad29",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "81c4591e25f9315c",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "ea61f9e88a44b68b",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update-worker.js": "a530efdb5fdc0da3",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update.js": "25cde66a12d6b886",
   "hooks/gsd-config-reload.js": "96546e0e8bb47904",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cline.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cline.json
index ea2a579f4..343b5aa3c 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cline.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cline.json
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/validate-phase.md": "54687a0f2a562fc4",
   "gsd-core/workflows/verify-phase.md": "5caca0023bc88a9a",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "553197cb36695180",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "a327274299317cb1",
   "scripts/changeset/README.md": "86ff89331dfd94b2",
   "scripts/changeset/cli.cjs": "68f92a344b199271",
   "scripts/changeset/github-release-notes.cjs": "795677f0c009b132",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codebuddy.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codebuddy.json
index c393ca37c..ea962e763 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codebuddy.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codebuddy.json
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
   "gsd-core/workflows/update.md": "6a593863d1b0a287",
   "gsd-core/workflows/validate-phase.md": "50f37b705b6e44fb",
   "gsd-core/workflows/verify-phase.md": "7579af6cd757f644",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "e106af0b705382b5",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "d77ace0fc4f33ff7",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update-worker.js": "bdc9324a2f080ddd",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update.js": "b7669f605631e506",
   "hooks/gsd-config-reload.js": "96546e0e8bb47904",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codex.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codex.json
index 3fd420579..bb66ecb56 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codex.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/codex.json
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/validate-phase.md": "4e94708c9ca15d70",
   "gsd-core/workflows/verify-phase.md": "59bb0b12ebb47f5e",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "1482cd4f8af40387",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "c5cf0c2fc422fa4e",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update.js": "ef48957eb6ac6a10",
   "hooks/gsd-context-monitor.js": "76fecaaa2babd6c1",
   "scripts/changeset/README.md": "86ff89331dfd94b2",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/copilot.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/copilot.json
index abf294854..9cf198f53 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/copilot.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/copilot.json
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
   "gsd-core/workflows/update.md": "712ab18a9b7c14f5",
   "gsd-core/workflows/validate-phase.md": "f923eac9442b6053",
   "gsd-core/workflows/verify-phase.md": "eea9b642393b6b90",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "700b44e881a29ece",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "a5bcec82bfc2da53",
   "hooks/gsd-session.json": "0a462834f2a28fee",
   "scripts/changeset/README.md": "86ff89331dfd94b2",
   "scripts/changeset/cli.cjs": "68f92a344b199271",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cursor.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cursor.json
index 3d9beb841..075b82231 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cursor.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/cursor.json
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/validate-phase.md": "f513c28c01a44cb7",
   "gsd-core/workflows/verify-phase.md": "15a999f82868ad29",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "f55fb54bcd7650bb",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "531a00b7f46d08db",
   "hooks/gsd-cursor-post-tool.js": "019d503aee8b4a3f",
   "hooks/gsd-cursor-session-start.js": "c6e04ed597ea7020",
   "scripts/changeset/README.md": "86ff89331dfd94b2",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/gemini.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/gemini.json
index 3c39e1c1b..430825f09 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/gemini.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/gemini.json
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/verify-phase.md": "7579af6cd757f644",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "4df959def1892391",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "ba76036f0eff5c5e",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update-worker.js": "5f5f2b73e6c14a7f",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update.js": "0e955593b7884d99",
   "hooks/gsd-config-reload.js": "96546e0e8bb47904",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/hermes.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/hermes.json
index 753b8c26c..4038d734b 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/hermes.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/hermes.json
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/verify-phase.md": "4e1d99795e8e9413",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "ca5990c760e73c10",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "e93eb5a56b769694",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update-worker.js": "7989cc2bedd1138d",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update.js": "25f5ad726f76fc11",
   "hooks/gsd-config-reload.js": "880b696458e85e9b",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kilo.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kilo.json
index 7d51fd07b..f0271f3cf 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kilo.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kilo.json
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
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   "gsd-core/workflows/validate-phase.md": "7915e3a261f7c9c9",
   "gsd-core/workflows/verify-phase.md": "15a999f82868ad29",
-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "5ee188f029ecc97e",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "6194c487f858d85e",
   "hooks/gsd-check-update-worker.js": "c992bbad91d0e994",
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kimi.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kimi.json
index 4535c9fd1..2adc06d81 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kimi.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/kimi.json
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
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+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "d77ace0fc4f33ff7",
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/opencode.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/opencode.json
index dddc2f218..0acd99df9 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/opencode.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/opencode.json
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/qwen.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/qwen.json
index af6922e7f..1c673d3be 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/qwen.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/qwen.json
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/trae.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/trae.json
index f5b52b35c..4ff68a155 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/trae.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/trae.json
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@
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+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "b48ff071a4c733c9",
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diff --git a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/windsurf.json b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/windsurf.json
index 34afab5fa..f5e722def 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/windsurf.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/golden-install-parity/windsurf.json
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@
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-  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "7eff85ce5879f5bf",
+  "gsd-core/workflows/verify-work.md": "f4429f002440a5ae",
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diff --git a/tests/workflow-size-baseline.json b/tests/workflow-size-baseline.json
index dff88dfb6..d5284d3f7 100644
--- a/tests/workflow-size-baseline.json
+++ b/tests/workflow-size-baseline.json
@@ -87,5 +87,5 @@
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   "validate-phase.md": 10745,
   "verify-phase.md": 40728,
-  "verify-work.md": 35112
+  "verify-work.md": 35171
 }