diff --git a/tests/runner-e2e/README.md b/tests/runner-e2e/README.md
index e42c5cce5a4..22388682167 100644
--- a/tests/runner-e2e/README.md
+++ b/tests/runner-e2e/README.md
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@ configuration key. Only the post-completion replacement follow-up uses the norma
 board-authenticated task-comment API, with one persisted user comment and the
 unchanged follow-up request. Initial creation, active outage and queued continuation
 retain their browser journey. Post-C settlement, task status and useful reply are
-read through production APIs; no post-C browser navigation, rendered status or
-final screenshot is claimed. The same strict native/provider identity, new tool,
+read through production APIs, without post-C browser navigation or rendered-status
+assertions. The required final screenshot captures the actual retained Chromium
+page, which may be stale or show an error; it is labeled as unqualified browser
+evidence and does not establish fresh product state. The same strict native/provider
+identity, new tool,
 saved-project output and finalization checks remain required. Definition 6's
 observed post-C browser navigation timeout remains failed; its cause is unknown.
 This definition does not claim that browser reconnection was fixed.
diff --git a/tests/runner-e2e/everyday-flow.ts b/tests/runner-e2e/everyday-flow.ts
index 546a4031c46..cbba89e4db7 100644
--- a/tests/runner-e2e/everyday-flow.ts
+++ b/tests/runner-e2e/everyday-flow.ts
@@ -1631,7 +1631,10 @@ export async function runEverydayFlow(input: Input) {
         "Finished everyday workflow",
         "final-state.png",
       );
-    } else note("final-state-api-readback", { browserNavigationVerified: false, renderedStatusVerified: false });
+    } else {
+      note("final-state-api-readback", { browserNavigationVerified: false, renderedStatusVerified: false });
+      await input.capture("final-state", "Browser state retained after API-verified native continuation; browser reconnection unqualified", "final-state.png");
+    }
     const failed = ev.checks.filter((c) => !c.passed);
     if (failed.length)
       throw new Error(