diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b95b39b..5d8e2f2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,14 +28,14 @@ cp .env.example .env               # root — used by Docker Compose and CI
 cp backend/.env.example backend/.env  # backend — fill in Cosmos, exchange, and AI credentials
 cp web/.env.example web/.env.local    # web — Vite build-time API URLs
 cp mobile/.env.example mobile/.env.local  # mobile — Expo build-time API URLs
-pnpm verify            # typecheck + test + build — must be green before any deploy
+pnpm verify            # typecheck + test + strict UI audit + build — must be green before any deploy
 ```
 
 ## Common Commands
 
 ```bash
 # Verification (run before every merge / deploy)
-pnpm verify            # typecheck + test + build across all surfaces
+pnpm verify            # typecheck + test + strict UI audit + build across all surfaces
 pnpm lint              # backend contract + security guards + web/mobile lint
 pnpm smoke:release     # auth + kill-switch smoke tests
 
diff --git a/scripts/verify.sh b/scripts/verify.sh
index 14ba12c..824b7bf 100755
--- a/scripts/verify.sh
+++ b/scripts/verify.sh
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@ set -eu
 echo "Running root verification for learning_ai_invt_trdg"
 pnpm typecheck
 pnpm test
+pnpm audit:ui:strict
 pnpm build