diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
index 9a73beb2b..24e0e782c 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
@@ -1055,17 +1055,11 @@ Resume file: [path to .continue-here if exists, else "None"]
 </step>
 
 <step name="issues_review_gate">
-Before proceeding, check SUMMARY.md content:
-
-**Check workflow config for gate behavior:**
-
-- If `mode: "yolo"` → auto-approve (but still log issues)
-- If `mode: "interactive"` → prompt user
+Before proceeding, check SUMMARY.md content.
 
 If "Issues Encountered" is NOT "None":
 
-**If auto-approved:**
-
+<if mode="yolo">
 ```
 ⚡ Auto-approved: Issues acknowledgment
 ⚠️ Note: Issues were encountered during execution:
@@ -1075,9 +1069,11 @@ If "Issues Encountered" is NOT "None":
 ```
 
 Continue without waiting.
+</if>
 
-**If prompting:**
-Present issues and wait for acknowledgment.
+<if mode="interactive" OR="custom with gates.issues_review true">
+Present issues and wait for acknowledgment before proceeding.
+</if>
 </step>
 
 <step name="update_roadmap">
@@ -1192,15 +1188,9 @@ Use AskUserQuestion:
 </step>
 
 <step name="offer_next">
-**Check workflow config for gate behavior:**
-
-- If `mode: "yolo"` → auto-continue to next action
-- If `mode: "interactive"` → prompt user
-
 **If more plans in this phase:**
 
-**If auto-approved:**
-
+<if mode="yolo">
 ```
 Plan {phase}-{plan} complete.
 Summary: .planning/phases/XX-name/{phase}-{plan}-SUMMARY.md
@@ -1211,9 +1201,9 @@ Summary: .planning/phases/XX-name/{phase}-{plan}-SUMMARY.md
 ```
 
 Loop back to identify_plan step automatically.
+</if>
 
-**If prompting:**
-
+<if mode="interactive" OR="custom with gates.execute_next_plan true">
 ```
 Plan {phase}-{plan} complete.
 Summary: .planning/phases/XX-name/{phase}-{plan}-SUMMARY.md
@@ -1226,6 +1216,9 @@ What's next?
 3. Done for now
 ```
 
+Wait for user selection.
+</if>
+
 **If phase complete (last plan done):**
 
 First, check if this is also the last phase in the milestone (milestone complete):
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/transition.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/transition.md
index ef15c0afc..e8eed5f74 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/transition.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/transition.md
@@ -373,18 +373,9 @@ Re-read the ROADMAP file:
 - If next phase exists: offer to plan it
 - If no next phase (milestone 100% complete): offer to complete milestone with parsed version
 
-**Check workflow config for gate behavior:**
-
-Read config (already parsed).
-
-- If `mode: "yolo"` → auto-continue
-- If `mode: "interactive"` → prompt user
-- If `mode: "custom"` → check `gates.confirm_transition` (reused for continuation)
-
 **If next phase exists:**
 
-**If auto-approved:**
-
+<if mode="yolo">
 ```
 Phase [X] marked complete.
 
@@ -394,9 +385,9 @@ Next: Phase [X+1] - [Name]
 ```
 
 Exit skill and invoke SlashCommand("/gsd:plan-phase [X+1]")
+</if>
 
-**If prompting:**
-
+<if mode="interactive" OR="custom with gates.confirm_transition true">
 ```
 Phase [X] marked complete.
 
@@ -409,10 +400,12 @@ What would you like to do?
 4. Take a break (done for now)
 ```
 
+Wait for user selection.
+</if>
+
 **If no next phase (milestone 100% complete):**
 
-**If auto-approved:**
-
+<if mode="yolo">
 ```
 Phase [X] marked complete.
 
@@ -422,9 +415,9 @@ Phase [X] marked complete.
 ```
 
 Exit skill and invoke SlashCommand("/gsd:complete-milestone [version]")
+</if>
 
-**If prompting:**
-
+<if mode="interactive" OR="custom with gates.confirm_transition true">
 ```
 Phase [X] marked complete.
 
@@ -436,6 +429,9 @@ What would you like to do?
 3. Take a break (done for now)
 ```
 
+Wait for user selection.
+</if>
+
 </step>
 
 </process>