diff --git a/__tests__/components/solo/task-detail-dialog.test.tsx b/__tests__/components/solo/task-detail-dialog.test.tsx
index 0a6d34f..3b767fc 100644
--- a/__tests__/components/solo/task-detail-dialog.test.tsx
+++ b/__tests__/components/solo/task-detail-dialog.test.tsx
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ const baseTask: SoloTask = {
   sort_order: 1,
   status: 'TO_DO',
   verify_only: false,
+  verify_required: 'ALIGNED_OR_PARTIAL',
   story_id: 'story-1',
   story_code: 'ST-100',
   story_title: 'Test Story',
diff --git a/__tests__/stores/solo-store-realtime.test.ts b/__tests__/stores/solo-store-realtime.test.ts
index b2f42cf..f61a7f8 100644
--- a/__tests__/stores/solo-store-realtime.test.ts
+++ b/__tests__/stores/solo-store-realtime.test.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ const baseTask = (id: string, overrides: Partial<SoloTask> = {}): SoloTask => ({
   sort_order: 1,
   status: 'TO_DO',
   verify_only: false,
+  verify_required: 'ALIGNED_OR_PARTIAL',
   story_id: 'story-1',
   story_code: 'ST-100',
   story_title: 'Original Story',
diff --git a/app/(app)/products/[id]/solo/page.tsx b/app/(app)/products/[id]/solo/page.tsx
index 3c9cf86..3ad8a25 100644
--- a/app/(app)/products/[id]/solo/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/products/[id]/solo/page.tsx
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ export default async function SoloProductPage({ params }: Props) {
       sort_order: t.sort_order,
       status: t.status as SoloTask['status'],
       verify_only: t.verify_only,
+      verify_required: t.verify_required as SoloTask['verify_required'],
       story_id: t.story.id,
       story_code: t.story.code,
       story_title: t.story.title,
diff --git a/app/api/tasks/[id]/route.ts b/app/api/tasks/[id]/route.ts
index dd38055..b80a811 100644
--- a/app/api/tasks/[id]/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/tasks/[id]/route.ts
@@ -10,18 +10,22 @@ import { updateTaskStatusWithStoryPromotion } from '@/lib/tasks-status-update'
 // drive tasks into a state the shared UI can't display.
 const PATCHABLE_TASK_STATUS = TASK_STATUS_API_VALUES.filter((s) => s !== 'review')
 
+const VERIFY_REQUIRED_VALUES = ['ALIGNED', 'ALIGNED_OR_PARTIAL', 'ANY'] as const
+
 const patchSchema = z
   .object({
     status: z.enum(PATCHABLE_TASK_STATUS as [string, ...string[]]).optional(),
     implementation_plan: z.string().optional(),
     verify_only: z.boolean().optional(),
+    verify_required: z.enum(VERIFY_REQUIRED_VALUES).optional(),
   })
   .refine(
     (data) =>
       data.status !== undefined ||
       data.implementation_plan !== undefined ||
-      data.verify_only !== undefined,
-    { message: 'Geef minimaal status, implementation_plan of verify_only mee' },
+      data.verify_only !== undefined ||
+      data.verify_required !== undefined,
+    { message: 'Geef minimaal status, implementation_plan, verify_only of verify_required mee' },
   )
 
 export async function PATCH(
@@ -88,19 +92,21 @@ export async function PATCH(
     }
   }
 
-  // Combine simple field writes (plan, verify_only) into one update call
-  const simpleData: { implementation_plan?: string; verify_only?: boolean } = {}
+  // Combine simple field writes (plan, verify_only, verify_required) into one update call
+  const simpleData: { implementation_plan?: string; verify_only?: boolean; verify_required?: typeof VERIFY_REQUIRED_VALUES[number] } = {}
   if (parsed.data.implementation_plan !== undefined)
     simpleData.implementation_plan = parsed.data.implementation_plan
   if (parsed.data.verify_only !== undefined)
     simpleData.verify_only = parsed.data.verify_only
+  if (parsed.data.verify_required !== undefined)
+    simpleData.verify_required = parsed.data.verify_required
 
   const updated = await prisma.$transaction(async (tx) => {
     const simpleUpdate = Object.keys(simpleData).length > 0
       ? await tx.task.update({
           where: { id },
           data: simpleData,
-          select: { id: true, status: true, implementation_plan: true, verify_only: true },
+          select: { id: true, status: true, implementation_plan: true, verify_only: true, verify_required: true },
         })
       : null
 
@@ -111,6 +117,7 @@ export async function PATCH(
         status: result.task.status,
         implementation_plan: result.task.implementation_plan,
         verify_only: simpleUpdate?.verify_only,
+        verify_required: simpleUpdate?.verify_required,
       }
     }
 
@@ -125,5 +132,6 @@ export async function PATCH(
     status: taskStatusToApi(updated.status),
     implementation_plan: updated.implementation_plan,
     ...(updated.verify_only !== undefined && { verify_only: updated.verify_only }),
+    ...(updated.verify_required !== undefined && { verify_required: updated.verify_required }),
   })
 }
diff --git a/components/solo/solo-board.tsx b/components/solo/solo-board.tsx
index 4524d9b..54ee48e 100644
--- a/components/solo/solo-board.tsx
+++ b/components/solo/solo-board.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ export interface SoloTask {
   sort_order: number
   status: 'TO_DO' | 'IN_PROGRESS' | 'REVIEW' | 'DONE'
   verify_only: boolean
+  verify_required: 'ALIGNED' | 'ALIGNED_OR_PARTIAL' | 'ANY'
   story_id: string
   story_code: string | null
   story_title: string
diff --git a/components/solo/task-detail-dialog.tsx b/components/solo/task-detail-dialog.tsx
index 953c614..a7f3147 100644
--- a/components/solo/task-detail-dialog.tsx
+++ b/components/solo/task-detail-dialog.tsx
@@ -55,16 +55,24 @@ const VERIFY_RESULT_CONFIG: Record<string, { label: string; className: string }>
 
 type SaveState = 'idle' | 'saving' | 'saved'
 
+const VERIFY_REQUIRED_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
+  ALIGNED: 'Strikt — alleen ALIGNED',
+  ALIGNED_OR_PARTIAL: 'Standaard — ALIGNED of PARTIAL met uitleg',
+  ANY: 'Vrij — geen verify-eis',
+}
+
 function TaskDetailContent({ task, productId, isDemo, repoUrl, onClose }: TaskDetailContentProps) {
-  const { updatePlan, updateVerifyOnly } = useSoloStore()
+  const { updatePlan, updateVerifyOnly, updateVerifyRequired } = useSoloStore()
   const job = useSoloStore(s => s.claudeJobsByTaskId[task.id])
   const connectedWorkers = useSoloStore(s => s.connectedWorkers)
   const [localPlan, setLocalPlan] = useState(task.implementation_plan ?? '')
   const [localVerifyOnly, setLocalVerifyOnly] = useState(task.verify_only)
+  const [localVerifyRequired, setLocalVerifyRequired] = useState(task.verify_required)
   const [saveState, setSaveState] = useState<SaveState>('idle')
   const [, startTransition] = useTransition()
   const [jobPending, startJobTransition] = useTransition()
   const [verifyOnlyPending, startVerifyOnlyTransition] = useTransition()
+  const [verifyRequiredPending, startVerifyRequiredTransition] = useTransition()
   const fadeTimer = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null)
   const savedPlanRef = useRef(task.implementation_plan ?? '')
 
@@ -145,6 +153,32 @@ function TaskDetailContent({ task, productId, isDemo, repoUrl, onClose }: TaskDe
     })
   }
 
+  function handleVerifyRequiredChange(e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLSelectElement>) {
+    if (isDemo) return
+    const newValue = e.target.value as typeof localVerifyRequired
+    const prevValue = localVerifyRequired
+    setLocalVerifyRequired(newValue)
+    startVerifyRequiredTransition(async () => {
+      try {
+        const res = await fetch(`/api/tasks/${task.id}`, {
+          method: 'PATCH',
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+          credentials: 'include',
+          body: JSON.stringify({ verify_required: newValue }),
+        })
+        if (!res.ok) {
+          setLocalVerifyRequired(prevValue)
+          toast.error('Verify-required bijwerken mislukt')
+          return
+        }
+        updateVerifyRequired(task.id, newValue)
+      } catch {
+        setLocalVerifyRequired(prevValue)
+        toast.error('Verify-required bijwerken mislukt')
+      }
+    })
+  }
+
   return (
     <>
       <DialogHeader>
@@ -220,6 +254,22 @@ function TaskDetailContent({ task, productId, isDemo, repoUrl, onClose }: TaskDe
         <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Alleen verifiëren (niet implementeren)</span>
       </div>
 
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+        <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground shrink-0">Verify-gate:</span>
+        <DemoTooltip show={isDemo}>
+          <select
+            value={localVerifyRequired}
+            onChange={handleVerifyRequiredChange}
+            disabled={isDemo || verifyRequiredPending}
+            className="text-xs rounded-md border border-border bg-surface-container px-2 py-1 text-foreground focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-primary disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50"
+          >
+            {(['ALIGNED', 'ALIGNED_OR_PARTIAL', 'ANY'] as const).map(v => (
+              <option key={v} value={v}>{VERIFY_REQUIRED_LABELS[v]}</option>
+            ))}
+          </select>
+        </DemoTooltip>
+      </div>
+
       <div className="-mx-4 -mb-4 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 border-t bg-muted/50 px-4 py-3 rounded-b-xl">
         <Link
           href={`/products/${productId}/sprint/planning`}
diff --git a/stores/solo-store.ts b/stores/solo-store.ts
index 7c14661..592976e 100644
--- a/stores/solo-store.ts
+++ b/stores/solo-store.ts
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ interface SoloStore {
   rollback: (taskId: string, prevStatus: TaskStatus) => void
   updatePlan: (taskId: string, plan: string | null) => void
   updateVerifyOnly: (taskId: string, value: boolean) => void
+  updateVerifyRequired: (taskId: string, value: 'ALIGNED' | 'ALIGNED_OR_PARTIAL' | 'ANY') => void
 
   markPending: (taskId: string) => void
   clearPending: (taskId: string) => void
@@ -112,6 +113,9 @@ export const useSoloStore = create<SoloStore>((set, get) => ({
   updateVerifyOnly: (taskId, value) =>
     set((s) => ({ tasks: { ...s.tasks, [taskId]: { ...s.tasks[taskId], verify_only: value } } })),
 
+  updateVerifyRequired: (taskId, value) =>
+    set((s) => ({ tasks: { ...s.tasks, [taskId]: { ...s.tasks[taskId], verify_required: value } } })),
+
   markPending: (taskId) =>
     set((s) => {
       if (s.pendingOps.has(taskId)) return s