diff --git a/docs/orch-cli.md b/docs/orch-cli.md
index 9e82279..4544df2 100644
--- a/docs/orch-cli.md
+++ b/docs/orch-cli.md
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ Behavior:
 - recomputes the gate for the task
 - keeps the task in `verifying` while required checks are still pending
 - moves the task to `done` when all required checks pass
+- refreshes dependent readiness immediately when the task enters or leaves `done`, so newly unblocked work emits `task_ready` in the same flow
 - moves the task to `failed` when one or more required checks fail
 
 ### `orch verify status`
diff --git a/packages/coord-core/store/orch.go b/packages/coord-core/store/orch.go
index 9497949..e7a4fb5 100644
--- a/packages/coord-core/store/orch.go
+++ b/packages/coord-core/store/orch.go
@@ -2025,6 +2025,7 @@ func (s *OrchStore) RecordCheck(ctx context.Context, input VerifyRecordInput) (V
 		return VerifyRecordResult{}, err
 	}
 
+	previousTaskStatus := task.Status
 	nextStatus := task.Status
 	switch {
 	case gate == nil:
@@ -2090,6 +2091,12 @@ func (s *OrchStore) RecordCheck(ctx context.Context, input VerifyRecordInput) (V
 		attempt.UpdatedAt = now
 	}
 
+	if nextStatus != previousTaskStatus {
+		if err := refreshReadyStates(ctx, tx, task.RunID, now); err != nil {
+			return VerifyRecordResult{}, err
+		}
+	}
+
 	if err := updateRunAggregateStatus(ctx, tx, task.RunID, now); err != nil {
 		return VerifyRecordResult{}, err
 	}
diff --git a/packages/coord-core/store/orch_test.go b/packages/coord-core/store/orch_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2c1a65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/coord-core/store/orch_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+package store
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"testing"
+
+	dbpkg "ai-workflow-skill/packages/coord-core/db"
+)
+
+func TestRecordCheckRefreshesDependentReadyStateWhenGatePasses(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	dbPath := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "coord.db")
+
+	sqlDB, err := dbpkg.Open(ctx, dbPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("open db: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer sqlDB.Close()
+
+	if err := dbpkg.ApplyMigrations(ctx, sqlDB); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("apply migrations: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	orchStore := NewOrchStore(sqlDB)
+	inboxStore := NewInboxStore(sqlDB)
+
+	if _, err := orchStore.CreateRun(ctx, CreateRunInput{
+		RunID: "run_verify_dep_001",
+		Goal:  "Verify gated prerequisite unlocks downstream work",
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("create run: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := orchStore.AddTask(ctx, AddTaskInput{
+		RunID:          "run_verify_dep_001",
+		TaskID:         "T1",
+		Title:          "Build backend",
+		Summary:        "Implement the gated prerequisite",
+		DefaultTo:      "worker-a",
+		RequiredChecks: []string{"lint", "test"},
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("add prerequisite task: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := orchStore.AddTask(ctx, AddTaskInput{
+		RunID:     "run_verify_dep_001",
+		TaskID:    "T2",
+		Title:     "Build frontend",
+		Summary:   "Waits for backend verification",
+		DefaultTo: "worker-b",
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("add dependent task: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := orchStore.AddDependency(ctx, AddDependencyInput{
+		RunID:           "run_verify_dep_001",
+		TaskID:          "T2",
+		DependsOnTaskID: "T1",
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("add dependency: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	dependent, _, err := orchStore.GetTaskWithLatestAttempt(ctx, "run_verify_dep_001", "T2")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("load dependent task before verify: %v", err)
+	}
+	if dependent.Status != "planned" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected dependent task planned before prerequisite passes, got %q", dependent.Status)
+	}
+
+	dispatchResult, err := orchStore.DispatchTask(ctx, DispatchInput{
+		RunID:  "run_verify_dep_001",
+		TaskID: "T1",
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("dispatch prerequisite task: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := inboxStore.ClaimThread(ctx, ClaimInput{
+		ThreadID:     dispatchResult.Thread.ThreadID,
+		Agent:        "worker-a",
+		LeaseSeconds: 300,
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("claim prerequisite thread: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if _, _, err := inboxStore.CompleteThread(ctx, CompleteInput{
+		ThreadID: dispatchResult.Thread.ThreadID,
+		Agent:    "worker-a",
+		Summary:  "Backend complete",
+		Body:     "Ready for verification.",
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("complete prerequisite thread: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	reconcileResult, err := orchStore.ReconcileRun(ctx, "run_verify_dep_001")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("reconcile run: %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(reconcileResult.UpdatedTasks) != 1 || reconcileResult.UpdatedTasks[0].Status != "verifying" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected prerequisite task to enter verifying, got %#v", reconcileResult.UpdatedTasks)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := orchStore.RecordCheck(ctx, VerifyRecordInput{
+		RunID:     "run_verify_dep_001",
+		TaskID:    "T1",
+		CheckName: "lint",
+		Status:    "passed",
+		Summary:   "lint clean",
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("record first verification check: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	cursor := latestRunEventID(t, ctx, sqlDB, "run_verify_dep_001")
+
+	if _, err := orchStore.RecordCheck(ctx, VerifyRecordInput{
+		RunID:     "run_verify_dep_001",
+		TaskID:    "T1",
+		CheckName: "test",
+		Status:    "passed",
+		Summary:   "tests clean",
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("record final verification check: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	dependent, _, err = orchStore.GetTaskWithLatestAttempt(ctx, "run_verify_dep_001", "T2")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("load dependent task after verify: %v", err)
+	}
+	if dependent.Status != "ready" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected dependent task ready after prerequisite gate passes, got %q", dependent.Status)
+	}
+
+	events, _, found, err := orchStore.findRunEventsAfter(ctx, "run_verify_dep_001", cursor, []string{"task_ready"})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("find ready events after final verification: %v", err)
+	}
+	if !found {
+		t.Fatal("expected task_ready event after prerequisite gate passes")
+	}
+	if len(events) != 1 || events[0].TaskID != "T2" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected dependent task_ready event, got %#v", events)
+	}
+}
+
+func latestRunEventID(t *testing.T, ctx context.Context, db queryRower, runID string) int64 {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	var eventID int64
+	if err := db.QueryRowContext(
+		ctx,
+		`SELECT COALESCE(MAX(event_id), 0)
+		 FROM events
+		 WHERE run_id = ?`,
+		runID,
+	).Scan(&eventID); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("query latest event id for %s: %v", runID, err)
+	}
+	return eventID
+}