diff --git a/skills/run/SKILL.md b/skills/run/SKILL.md
index 78035b8..de6ab2c 100644
--- a/skills/run/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/run/SKILL.md
@@ -128,7 +128,15 @@ LOOP_CMD=".loop/loop.sh"
 tmux kill-session -t agent-loop 2>/dev/null; tmux new-session -d -s agent-loop -c <project_root> "$LOOP_CMD"
 ```
 
-7. Tell the user:
+7. Start a **background watcher** that waits for the loop to finish. Use the Bash tool with `run_in_background: true`:
+
+```bash
+while tmux has-session -t agent-loop 2>/dev/null; do sleep 10; done; echo "LOOP_COMPLETE"
+```
+
+This runs silently. When the tmux session exits, Claude Code gets notified automatically.
+
+8. Tell the user:
 
 > **Loop launched.** Watch it live:
 > ```
@@ -139,36 +147,39 @@ tmux kill-session -t agent-loop 2>/dev/null; tmux new-session -d -s agent-loop -
 > - **Detach** (return to Claude Code): `Ctrl+B` then `D`
 > - **Stop the loop**: `Ctrl+C`
 > - Ask me "status" anytime and I'll check progress.
+>
+> I'll notify you when the loop finishes.
 
 ---
 
-## Monitoring
+## When Background Watcher Completes
 
-If the user asks about progress (e.g., "status", "how's it going", "check progress"):
+When you receive the background task notification (the watcher prints "LOOP_COMPLETE"), the loop has finished. Automatically:
 
 1. Read `.loop/prd.json` — count passed/failed/blocked stories
 2. Read `.loop/progress.md` — show the latest session log entries
-3. Capture recent tmux output:
+3. Check `git log --oneline` for commits made during the run
+4. Present a summary:
 
-```bash
-tmux capture-pane -t agent-loop -p | tail -30
-```
-
-4. Report:
-
-> **Loop Status**
+> **Loop Complete**
 > - Stories: {passed}/{total} complete, {blocked} blocked
-> - Current: {last story from progress.md}
-> - tmux session: {running/stopped}
+> - Iterations: {from progress.md}
+> - Commits: {list from git log}
+>
+> {If any stories blocked: "Some stories need human review. Run /agent-loop:triage for details."}
+> {If all passed: "All stories complete. Review the code and test it."}
 
 ---
 
-## When Loop Completes
+## Monitoring (if user asks mid-run)
 
-The tmux session exits when `loop.sh` finishes. If the user asks for a summary:
+If the user asks about progress (e.g., "status", "how's it going"):
 
-1. Read `.loop/prd.json` for final story statuses
-2. Read `.loop/progress.md` for the full session log
-3. Check git log for commits made during the run
+1. Read `.loop/prd.json` — count passed/failed/blocked
+2. Capture recent tmux output:
 
-Report the final status and suggest `/agent-loop:triage` if any stories are blocked.
+```bash
+tmux capture-pane -t agent-loop -p | tail -20
+```
+
+3. Report current status.