diff --git a/.planning/STATE.md b/.planning/STATE.md
index 5c94f46..3fe0a41 100644
--- a/.planning/STATE.md
+++ b/.planning/STATE.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ milestone: v1.2
 milestone_name: UI Polish & Clarity
 status: completed
 stopped_at: "Completed 09-04 — BackendSelectionStep TextFieldMD3 gap closure: all 12/12 wizard must-have truths satisfied"
-last_updated: "2026-04-01T08:28:33.355Z"
+last_updated: "2026-04-01T08:31:57.987Z"
 last_activity: 2026-04-01 — Phase 9 complete (COMP-01, COMP-02, COMP-03, COMP-04, DEBT-01 satisfied)
 progress:
   total_phases: 4
diff --git a/.planning/phases/09-md3-components/09-VERIFICATION.md b/.planning/phases/09-md3-components/09-VERIFICATION.md
index 4cb094d..00fc94c 100644
--- a/.planning/phases/09-md3-components/09-VERIFICATION.md
+++ b/.planning/phases/09-md3-components/09-VERIFICATION.md
@@ -1,18 +1,15 @@
 ---
 phase: 09-md3-components
-verified: 2026-04-01T09:55:00Z
-status: gaps_found
-score: 11/12 must-haves verified
-re_verification: false
-gaps:
-  - truth: "All text inputs in the wizard render with floating labels that animate on focus and when the field has content"
-    status: partial
-    reason: "BackendSelectionStep's 'Remote name' input (id=remote-name) is a plain <input> element, not TextFieldMD3. COMP-01 says 'All text inputs' — this field was not in Plan 03's scope but is a text input visible to the user in step 1."
-    artifacts:
-      - path: "src/components/wizard/BackendSelectionStep.tsx"
-        issue: "Lines 58-59: plain <label> + <input> instead of TextFieldMD3. No floating label."
-    missing:
-      - "Replace the Remote name label+input block in BackendSelectionStep with a TextFieldMD3 component, passing register('name') as registration and the appropriate label/error/required props."
+verified: 2026-04-01T10:35:00Z
+status: passed
+score: 12/12 must-haves verified
+re_verification:
+  previous_status: gaps_found
+  previous_score: 11/12
+  gaps_closed:
+    - "All text inputs in the wizard render with floating labels that animate on focus and when the field has content (BackendSelectionStep Remote name now uses TextFieldMD3)"
+  gaps_remaining: []
+  regressions: []
 human_verification:
   - test: "Floating label visual animation"
     expected: "Labels in RemoteConfigStep and PasswordField inputs animate upward on focus and stay floated when a value is typed. On blur with empty field, label returns to center position."
@@ -30,61 +27,68 @@ human_verification:
 
 # Phase 9: MD3 Components Verification Report
 
-**Phase Goal:** Implement MD3 component library — TextFieldMD3 with floating labels, MD3 button hierarchy, step indicator, card elevation
-**Verified:** 2026-04-01T09:55:00Z
-**Status:** gaps_found
-**Re-verification:** No — initial verification
+**Phase Goal:** Implement MD3 visual components — TextFieldMD3, StepIndicator, button styles, elevation surfaces
+**Verified:** 2026-04-01T10:35:00Z
+**Status:** passed
+**Re-verification:** Yes — after gap closure (Plan 09-04, commit 123f24c)
 
 ## Goal Achievement
 
 ### Observable Truths
 
-All truths are drawn from the `must_haves.truths` sections across Plans 01, 02, and 03.
-
 | # | Truth | Status | Evidence |
 |---|-------|--------|----------|
 | 1 | TextFieldMD3 renders an outlined input with a floating label that floats on focus | VERIFIED | `src/components/ui/TextFieldMD3.tsx` uses `peer-focus:top-3 peer-focus:scale-75` CSS peer utilities; 9/9 unit tests pass |
 | 2 | TextFieldMD3 floating label floats when the field has a value | VERIFIED | `peer-[:not(:placeholder-shown)]:top-3 peer-[:not(:placeholder-shown)]:scale-75` applied; `placeholder=" "` drives CSS detection |
 | 3 | TextFieldMD3 preserves htmlFor/id pairing so getByLabelText queries work | VERIFIED | `<label htmlFor={id}>` + `<input id={id}>` pattern; Test 2 explicitly verifies `getByLabelText` |
-| 4 | MD3 button class constants exist for filled, outlined, and text variants | VERIFIED | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` exports `MD3_BTN_FILLED`, `MD3_BTN_OUTLINED`, `MD3_BTN_TEXT` with correct rounded-full classes |
-| 5 | FieldRenderer text-branch tooltip button uses aria-label instead of sr-only span | VERIFIED | Line 88-91 of FieldRenderer.tsx: `aria-label={\`More info about \${field.label}\`}` on button with plain ⓘ text; 4/4 DEBT-01 tests pass |
+| 4 | MD3 button class constants exist for filled, outlined, and text variants | VERIFIED | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` exports `MD3_BTN_FILLED`, `MD3_BTN_OUTLINED`, `MD3_BTN_TEXT` with correct `rounded-full` classes |
+| 5 | FieldRenderer text-branch tooltip button uses aria-label instead of sr-only span | VERIFIED | Line 89 of FieldRenderer.tsx: `aria-label={\`More info about \${field.label}\`}` on button with plain ⓘ text; 4/4 DEBT-01 tests pass |
 | 6 | Step indicator shows numbered circles for each wizard step | VERIFIED | StepIndicator.tsx lines 49-61: `w-8 h-8 rounded-full` spans with `{i + 1}` content for active/future steps |
-| 7 | Completed steps display a checkmark and are clickable buttons | VERIFIED | Lines 36-45: `<button>` with `&#10003;` checkmark; test confirms `b.textContent?.includes('Backend')` selector works |
+| 7 | Completed steps display a checkmark and are clickable buttons | VERIFIED | Lines 36-45: `<button>` with `&#10003;` checkmark; test confirms selector works |
 | 8 | Current step is visually highlighted with primary color | VERIFIED | Active step uses `border-primary bg-primary/10 text-primary font-bold` — no hardcoded colors |
 | 9 | Future steps appear muted | VERIFIED | Future steps use `border-outline text-on-surface-container/40` semantic tokens |
 | 10 | Connector lines link steps — filled for completed, muted for future | VERIFIED | `bg-primary` if `isCompleted` else `bg-outline`; `aria-hidden="true"` applied |
-| 11 | Clicking step 0 dispatches SET_REMOTE_PARAMS({}) then SET_STEP(0) | VERIFIED | `handleStepClick` logic unchanged; StepIndicator test 4 verifies params are cleared; test 5 verifies deployment state preserved |
-| 12 | All text inputs in the wizard render with floating labels | PARTIAL | FieldRenderer text-branch and PasswordField use TextFieldMD3 (verified). BackendSelectionStep's "Remote name" input (lines 58-59) is a plain `<label>`+`<input>` with no floating label. |
+| 11 | Clicking step 0 dispatches SET_REMOTE_PARAMS({}) then SET_STEP(0) | VERIFIED | `handleStepClick` logic unchanged; StepIndicator tests verify params are cleared and deployment state preserved |
+| 12 | All text inputs in the wizard render with floating labels | VERIFIED | FieldRenderer text-branch, PasswordField, and BackendSelectionStep "Remote name" all use TextFieldMD3. No plain `<label>+<input>` blocks remain in wizard steps. Confirmed by grep: no `<label` or `<input` outside TextFieldMD3 in BackendSelectionStep.tsx. |
 
-**Score: 11/12 truths verified** (1 partial gap)
+**Score: 12/12 truths verified**
+
+---
+
+### Gap Closure — Truth #12
+
+**Previously:** PARTIAL — `BackendSelectionStep.tsx` lines 58-59 contained a plain `<label htmlFor="remote-name">` + `<input id="remote-name">` block with no floating label.
+
+**Now:** VERIFIED — Plan 09-04 (commit `123f24c`) replaced the block with:
+
+```tsx
+<TextFieldMD3
+  id="remote-name"
+  label="Remote name"
+  registration={register('name')}
+  error={errors.name}
+  required
+/>
+```
+
+Import confirmed at line 10: `import { TextFieldMD3 } from '../ui/TextFieldMD3';`
+All 179 tests pass, zero regressions.
 
 ---
 
 ### Required Artifacts
 
-#### Plan 01 Artifacts
-
 | Artifact | Expected | Status | Details |
 |----------|----------|--------|---------|
 | `src/components/ui/TextFieldMD3.tsx` | MD3 outlined text field with CSS floating label | VERIFIED | 75 lines, exports `TextFieldMD3`, spreads `{...registration}` onto input (line 41) |
-| `src/components/ui/TextFieldMD3.test.tsx` | Unit tests for floating label behavior | VERIFIED | 137 lines (>30 min), 9 tests covering all 8 required behaviors + 1 extra |
+| `src/components/ui/TextFieldMD3.test.tsx` | Unit tests for floating label behavior | VERIFIED | 9 tests covering all required behaviors |
 | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` | MD3 button class constants | VERIFIED | Exports `MD3_BTN_FILLED`, `MD3_BTN_OUTLINED`, `MD3_BTN_TEXT` as string constants |
-| `src/components/ui/FieldRenderer.test.tsx` | Tests for DEBT-01 aria-label consistency | VERIFIED | 81 lines (>20 min), 4 tests covering text-branch and select-branch patterns |
-
-#### Plan 02 Artifacts
-
-| Artifact | Expected | Status | Details |
-|----------|----------|--------|---------|
-| `src/components/wizard/StepIndicator.tsx` | Rebuilt MD3 step indicator with circles and connectors | VERIFIED | 77 lines (>40 min), exports `StepIndicator`, uses `useWizard()` for state and dispatch |
-
-#### Plan 03 Artifacts
-
-| Artifact | Expected | Status | Details |
-|----------|----------|--------|---------|
+| `src/components/ui/FieldRenderer.test.tsx` | Tests for DEBT-01 aria-label consistency | VERIFIED | 4 tests covering text-branch and select-branch patterns |
+| `src/components/wizard/StepIndicator.tsx` | Rebuilt MD3 step indicator with circles and connectors | VERIFIED | 77 lines, exports `StepIndicator`, uses `useWizard()` for state and dispatch |
 | `src/components/ui/FieldRenderer.tsx` | Text-branch using TextFieldMD3 | VERIFIED | Imports and renders `TextFieldMD3` at lines 5 and 100-107 |
 | `src/components/ui/PasswordField.tsx` | Password field using TextFieldMD3 layout | VERIFIED | Imports and renders `TextFieldMD3` at lines 3 and 46-53 with suffix prop |
-| `src/components/ui/BackendCard.tsx` | MD3 elevation and shape | VERIFIED | `rounded-xl` on line 17; `shadow` / `shadow-md` / `hover:shadow-md` on lines 19-20 |
-| `src/components/wizard/BackendSelectionStep.tsx` | MD3 filled button for Next | VERIFIED | Imports `MD3_BTN_FILLED` (line 9); applied to Next button (line 76) |
+| `src/components/ui/BackendCard.tsx` | MD3 elevation and shape | VERIFIED | `rounded-xl` on line 17; `shadow` / `shadow-md` / `hover:shadow-md` |
+| `src/components/wizard/BackendSelectionStep.tsx` | All text inputs use TextFieldMD3 | VERIFIED | Imports `TextFieldMD3` (line 10) and `MD3_BTN_FILLED` (line 9); TextFieldMD3 rendered for Remote name (line 58); Next button uses filled style (line 77) |
 
 ---
 
@@ -95,11 +99,12 @@ All truths are drawn from the `must_haves.truths` sections across Plans 01, 02,
 | `TextFieldMD3.tsx` | `react-hook-form` | `{...registration}` spread onto input | VERIFIED | Line 41: `{...registration}` spreads `UseFormRegisterReturn` onto `<input>` |
 | `FieldRenderer.tsx` | `TextFieldMD3.tsx` | `import { TextFieldMD3 }` + render | VERIFIED | Line 5 import; line 100 renders `<TextFieldMD3>` in text-branch |
 | `PasswordField.tsx` | `TextFieldMD3.tsx` | `import { TextFieldMD3 }` + render with suffix | VERIFIED | Line 3 import; line 46 renders `<TextFieldMD3 suffix={toggleButton}>` |
-| `BackendSelectionStep.tsx` | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` | `import { MD3_BTN_FILLED }` | VERIFIED | Line 9 import; line 76 className applied |
-| `RemoteConfigStep.tsx` | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` | `import { MD3_BTN_FILLED, MD3_BTN_OUTLINED }` | VERIFIED | Line 14 import; lines 114 and 121 applied to Back/Next buttons |
-| `DeploymentStep.tsx` | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` | `import { MD3_BTN_FILLED, MD3_BTN_OUTLINED }` | VERIFIED | Line 6 import; lines 95 and 100 applied to Back/Next buttons |
-| `ReviewStep.tsx` | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` | `import { MD3_BTN_FILLED, MD3_BTN_OUTLINED }` | VERIFIED | Line 6 import; line 131 (Back = OUTLINED), line 143 (Download All = FILLED) |
-| `OutputBlock.tsx` | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` | `import { MD3_BTN_OUTLINED }` | VERIFIED | Line 6 import; line 24 `smallBtn` constant uses `MD3_BTN_OUTLINED` with size overrides |
+| `BackendSelectionStep.tsx` | `TextFieldMD3.tsx` | `import { TextFieldMD3 }` + render | VERIFIED | Line 10 import; line 58 renders `<TextFieldMD3>` for Remote name field |
+| `BackendSelectionStep.tsx` | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` | `import { MD3_BTN_FILLED }` | VERIFIED | Line 9 import; line 77 className applied to Next button |
+| `RemoteConfigStep.tsx` | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` | `import { MD3_BTN_FILLED, MD3_BTN_OUTLINED }` | VERIFIED | Applied to Back/Next buttons |
+| `DeploymentStep.tsx` | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` | `import { MD3_BTN_FILLED, MD3_BTN_OUTLINED }` | VERIFIED | Applied to Back/Next buttons |
+| `ReviewStep.tsx` | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` | `import { MD3_BTN_FILLED, MD3_BTN_OUTLINED }` | VERIFIED | Back = OUTLINED, Download All = FILLED |
+| `OutputBlock.tsx` | `src/styles/md3-buttons.ts` | `import { MD3_BTN_OUTLINED }` | VERIFIED | `smallBtn` constant uses `MD3_BTN_OUTLINED` with size overrides |
 | `StepIndicator.tsx` | `src/store/context.tsx` | `useWizard()` for state.currentStep and dispatch | VERIFIED | Line 7 import; line 12 `const { state, dispatch } = useWizard()` |
 
 ---
@@ -108,14 +113,14 @@ All truths are drawn from the `must_haves.truths` sections across Plans 01, 02,
 
 | Requirement | Source Plan(s) | Description | Status | Evidence |
 |-------------|---------------|-------------|--------|----------|
-| COMP-01 | 09-01, 09-03 | All text inputs render as MD3 outlined fields with floating labels | PARTIAL | FieldRenderer text-branch and PasswordField use TextFieldMD3. BackendSelectionStep "Remote name" is still a plain input — gap logged above. |
-| COMP-02 | 09-03 | Buttons follow MD3 hierarchy — filled for primary, outlined for secondary | VERIFIED | All 4 wizard steps + OutputBlock import and apply MD3_BTN_FILLED / MD3_BTN_OUTLINED correctly |
+| COMP-01 | 09-01, 09-03, 09-04 | All text inputs render as MD3 outlined text fields with floating labels that animate on focus and when the field has content | VERIFIED | FieldRenderer text-branch, PasswordField, and BackendSelectionStep all use TextFieldMD3. No plain label+input blocks remain in wizard step files. |
+| COMP-02 | 09-03 | Buttons follow MD3 hierarchy — filled for primary actions, outlined for secondary | VERIFIED | All 4 wizard steps + OutputBlock import and apply `MD3_BTN_FILLED` / `MD3_BTN_OUTLINED` correctly |
 | COMP-03 | 09-03 | Cards and output blocks use MD3 elevation with shape tokens | VERIFIED | BackendCard: `rounded-xl` + `shadow`/`shadow-md`; OutputBlock pre: `rounded-xl shadow-sm` |
 | COMP-04 | 09-02 | Step indicator shows numbered circles with checkmarks, highlighted current, muted future | VERIFIED | StepIndicator rebuilt with circles, connector lines, semantic tokens, 5/5 WIZD-03 tests pass |
-| DEBT-01 | 09-01 | FieldRenderer uses consistent aria-label across text-branch and select-branch | VERIFIED | Both branches use `aria-label={\`More info about \${field.label}\`}` pattern; 4/4 tests pass |
+| DEBT-01 | 09-01 | FieldRenderer uses consistent aria-label pattern across text-branch and select-branch | VERIFIED | Both branches and PasswordField use `aria-label={\`More info about \${field.label}\`}` pattern; 4/4 tests pass |
 
 **REQUIREMENTS.md Traceability Cross-Check:**
-All 5 IDs (COMP-01, COMP-02, COMP-03, COMP-04, DEBT-01) are mapped to Phase 9 in REQUIREMENTS.md and all are marked `[x]` Complete. COMP-01 has a partial gap (BackendSelectionStep remote-name field). No orphaned requirements found.
+All 5 IDs (COMP-01, COMP-02, COMP-03, COMP-04, DEBT-01) are mapped to Phase 9 in REQUIREMENTS.md. All 5 are now marked VERIFIED with full evidence. No orphaned requirements found.
 
 ---
 
@@ -123,10 +128,9 @@ All 5 IDs (COMP-01, COMP-02, COMP-03, COMP-04, DEBT-01) are mapped to Phase 9 in
 
 | File | Line | Pattern | Severity | Impact |
 |------|------|---------|----------|--------|
-| `src/components/wizard/ReviewStep.tsx` | 16, 27 | `PLACEHOLDER` constant and use | Info | Legitimate empty-state UX string, not a stub — renders when config cannot be built |
-| `src/components/wizard/BackendSelectionStep.tsx` | 58-59 | Plain `<label>` + `<input>` (no TextFieldMD3) | Warning | Remote name field is visually inconsistent with all other text inputs; COMP-01 partially unmet |
+| `src/components/wizard/ReviewStep.tsx` | 16, 27 | `PLACEHOLDER` constant | Info | Legitimate empty-state UX string, not a stub — renders when config cannot be built |
 
-No `style={{}}` props remain in StepIndicator. No hardcoded hex color codes found in any phase-09 modified file. No TODO/FIXME/HACK comments found.
+No plain `<label>+<input>` blocks remain in any wizard step. No TODO/FIXME/HACK comments found in phase-09 modified files. No hardcoded hex color codes. No style={{}} props in StepIndicator.
 
 ---
 
@@ -134,8 +138,8 @@ No `style={{}}` props remain in StepIndicator. No hardcoded hex color codes foun
 
 #### 1. Floating Label CSS Animation
 
-**Test:** Navigate to RemoteConfigStep. Click into a text field, then click away without typing. Then type a value, blur, then clear it.
-**Expected:** On focus, the label smoothly translates upward and scales to 75%. When a value is present and the field is blurred, the label stays floated. When the value is cleared, the label returns to center.
+**Test:** Navigate to BackendSelectionStep (step 1). Click into the Remote name field, then click away without typing. Then type a value, blur, then clear it.
+**Expected:** On focus, the label smoothly translates upward and scales to 75%. When a value is present and the field is blurred, the label stays floated. When the value is cleared, the label returns to center. Verify the same behavior in RemoteConfigStep and PasswordField.
 **Why human:** JSDOM does not compute CSS transitions or `:placeholder-shown` pseudo-class behavior. The Tailwind `peer-[:not(:placeholder-shown)]` arbitrary variant is untested by jsdom.
 
 #### 2. MD3 Button Visual Appearance
@@ -147,7 +151,7 @@ No `style={{}}` props remain in StepIndicator. No hardcoded hex color codes foun
 #### 3. StepIndicator Visual States in Browser
 
 **Test:** Complete step 1 (Backend selection) and observe the step indicator.
-**Expected:** Step 1 circle shows a checkmark and is clickable. Step 2 circle is highlighted with a primary color border/background. Step 3 and 4 appear muted. The connector line between step 1 and 2 is filled (primary color), between 2-3 and 3-4 it is muted.
+**Expected:** Step 1 circle shows a checkmark and is clickable. Step 2 circle is highlighted with a primary color border/background. Steps 3 and 4 appear muted. The connector line between steps 1 and 2 is filled (primary color); between 2-3 and 3-4 it is muted.
 **Why human:** Semantic token resolution and visual differentiation of states requires browser rendering.
 
 #### 4. Dark Mode Consistency
@@ -158,23 +162,16 @@ No `style={{}}` props remain in StepIndicator. No hardcoded hex color codes foun
 
 ---
 
-### Gaps Summary
+### Summary
 
-One gap blocks full COMP-01 satisfaction:
+The single gap from the initial verification is now closed. Plan 09-04 (commit `123f24c`) replaced the plain `<label>+<input>` block in `BackendSelectionStep.tsx` with `TextFieldMD3`, completing COMP-01's "All text inputs" requirement across all wizard steps.
 
-**BackendSelectionStep "Remote name" field (src/components/wizard/BackendSelectionStep.tsx, lines 58-59)** is a plain `<label htmlFor="remote-name">` + `<input id="remote-name">` element. It was not included in Plan 03's integration scope (which targeted FieldRenderer and PasswordField). This means one user-facing text input in the wizard lacks a floating label, contradicting COMP-01's "All text inputs" requirement.
+All 12 must-have truths are VERIFIED. All 5 requirements (COMP-01, COMP-02, COMP-03, COMP-04, DEBT-01) are fully satisfied. The full test suite (179 tests across 15 files) passes with zero regressions.
 
-The fix is straightforward: replace lines 58-62 in BackendSelectionStep with a `TextFieldMD3` component rendering the same `register('name')` registration and error state. No architectural changes required — the pattern is already established.
-
-All other phase goals are fully achieved:
-- TextFieldMD3 is a substantive, well-tested component with proper CSS floating label mechanics
-- MD3 button constants exist with correct MD3 semantics and are wired into all wizard steps
-- StepIndicator is fully rebuilt with MD3 circles, connector lines, and semantic tokens
-- DEBT-01 aria-label inconsistency is resolved across both FieldRenderer branches and PasswordField
-- All 179 test suite tests pass with zero regressions
-- All 5 commits documented in summaries (9441dcd, 532a994, b704844, e560a6a, d7a2cad) are confirmed in git history
+Four items remain flagged for human verification — all relate to CSS animation, visual token resolution, and dark mode rendering that cannot be confirmed programmatically. These are quality-of-implementation concerns, not blockers to goal achievement.
 
 ---
 
-_Verified: 2026-04-01T09:55:00Z_
+_Verified: 2026-04-01T10:35:00Z_
 _Verifier: Claude (gsd-verifier)_
+_Re-verification after gap closure via Plan 09-04_