diff --git a/.claude/skills/start-workshop/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/start-workshop/SKILL.md
index 40f11cb5e..5c4d0e1e3 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/start-workshop/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/start-workshop/SKILL.md
@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ One task per participant containing:
 - Instruction to read the full brief at its path
 - The specific questions assigned to that participant (extracted from all layers)
 - The output format from the brief's round description
+- **IMPORTANT — file output requirement:** Instruct each agent to write their full output to `docs/workshops/{name}/{agent}-round{N}.md` (e.g., `docs/workshops/test-architecture/gestalt-round1.md`). Agents must write to disk, not just send messages. This ensures Qatux and other agents can read all outputs directly without relying on message forwarding.
 
-One task for Qatux: "Document Round 1 — read all agent responses and capture decisions, questions, and dissent."
+One task for Qatux: "Document Round N — read all agent output files at `docs/workshops/{name}/*-round{N}.md` and capture decisions, questions, and dissent."
 
 Assign all tasks using TaskUpdate with `owner` = agent name.
 
@@ -75,10 +76,11 @@ For large workshops (>6 agents), spawn participants in batches to avoid overwhel
 ### 7. Between Rounds
 
 When all Round N tasks are complete:
-1. Qatux produces round summary in `workshop-notes.md`
-2. Create Round N+1 tasks (integration pass, synthesis, etc.)
-3. Assign to agents with TaskUpdate
-4. Agents continue working
+1. Verify all agents wrote output files to `docs/workshops/{name}/`. If any are missing, nudge the agent or extract from their message and write the file yourself.
+2. Qatux reads all `*-round{N}.md` files and produces round summary in `round-{N}-notes.md`
+3. Create Round N+1 tasks (integration pass, synthesis, etc.) — include the same file output requirement
+4. Assign to agents with TaskUpdate
+5. Agents continue working
 
 ### 8. Wrap Up