diff --git a/agentic_harness/core/verifier_manifest.py b/agentic_harness/core/verifier_manifest.py
index f5b0b9d..7b901be 100644
--- a/agentic_harness/core/verifier_manifest.py
+++ b/agentic_harness/core/verifier_manifest.py
@@ -413,10 +413,10 @@ def _add_globs(root: Path, candidates: set[Path], patterns: tuple[str, ...]) ->
     (?:
         \btest
         |
-        \b(?:getByName|named)(?:<[^>]+>)?\(\s*["']test["']\s*\)(?:\.\s*configure)?
+        \b(?:getByName|named)(?:<[^>]+>)?\(\s*["']test["']\s*\)
     )
     (?:\s*\.\s*get\s*\(\s*\))?
-    (?:\s*\.\s*(?:configure|apply))?
+    (?:\.\s*(?P<method>[A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9_]*)\s*)?
     \s*\{
     """
 )
@@ -577,6 +577,7 @@ def _gradle_test_roots(root: Path, *, allow_dynamic: bool) -> set[Path]:
         expressions: list[str] = []
         unresolved_source_root = False
         for match in _GRADLE_TEST_BLOCK.finditer(text):
+            method = match.group("method")
             block = _balanced_brace_body(text, match.end() - 1)
             source_matches = list(_GRADLE_SOURCE_ROOT_CALL.finditer(block))
             expressions.extend(
@@ -586,6 +587,9 @@ def _gradle_test_roots(root: Path, *, allow_dynamic: bool) -> set[Path]:
             unresolved_source_root = unresolved_source_root or (
                 len(_GRADLE_SOURCE_ROOT_NAME.findall(block)) != len(source_matches)
             )
+            unresolved_source_root = unresolved_source_root or (
+                method is not None and method not in {"configure", "apply"}
+            )
         for item in _GRADLE_DIRECT_TEST_CONFIG.finditer(text):
             direct_config = item.group(0)
             source_matches = list(_GRADLE_SOURCE_ROOT_CALL.finditer(direct_config))
diff --git a/agentic_harness/gui/static/app.js b/agentic_harness/gui/static/app.js
index d46909d..5e13261 100644
--- a/agentic_harness/gui/static/app.js
+++ b/agentic_harness/gui/static/app.js
@@ -1166,11 +1166,19 @@ function renderRecovery() {
   const task = state.liveTask || state.currentTask || {};
   const blockingForegroundReview = isBlockingForegroundReview(task);
   const visibleState = blockingForegroundReview ? "needs_review" : readinessState;
+  const setupStates = [
+    "setup_required",
+    "credential_required",
+    "verification_required",
+    "connection_test_required",
+  ];
+  const needsSetup = setupStates.includes(readinessState);
   const canContinue = hasAction(task, "continue");
   const canStop = hasAction(task, "stop");
   const hasTask = Boolean(task?.id);
   const show = blockingForegroundReview || state.readiness?.can_start === false
-    && ["needs_review", "needs_attention", "blocked", "configuration_error"].includes(readinessState);
+    && ["needs_review", "needs_attention", "blocked", "configuration_error", ...setupStates].includes(readinessState);
+  const canOpenSettings = needsSetup || readinessState === "configuration_error";
 
   els.recoveryCard.hidden = !show;
   if (!show) {
@@ -1186,6 +1194,8 @@ function renderRecovery() {
     ? guide.title || "Your result is ready"
     : visibleState === "configuration_error"
       ? "Configuration needs repair"
+      : needsSetup
+        ? "Setup needed before continuing"
       : "Current task needs attention";
   els.recoverySummary.textContent = visibleState === "needs_review"
     ? guide.explanation || "The assistant finished and stopped safely for your review."
@@ -1200,21 +1210,42 @@ function renderRecovery() {
     : "Stop task";
   els.recoveryOpenTaskButton.textContent = visibleState === "needs_review"
     ? "Review result"
-    : "Open current task";
+    : canOpenSettings
+      ? "Open settings"
+      : "Open current task";
   els.recoveryContinueButton.hidden = !hasTask || !canContinue;
   els.recoveryStopButton.hidden = !hasTask || !canStop;
-  els.recoveryOpenTaskButton.hidden = !hasTask;
+  els.recoveryOpenTaskButton.hidden = !hasTask && !canOpenSettings;
   els.recoveryStatus.textContent = hasTask
     ? canContinue || canStop
       ? "Use a button here, or open the task to review its details and result."
-      : "Open the current task to see the exact blocker and available decision."
-    : "Refresh once. If this remains blocked, the installation owner must repair the configuration.";
+      : canOpenSettings
+        ? "Open Settings to resolve this setup step, then return to this screen."
+        : "Open the current task to see the exact blocker and available decision."
+    : canOpenSettings
+      ? "Open Settings, complete this setup step, then come back."
+      : "Refresh once. If this remains blocked, the installation owner must repair the configuration.";
 }
 
 function openCurrentTaskFromRecovery() {
+  const readinessState = String(state.readiness?.state || "");
+  if (
+    [
+      "setup_required",
+      "credential_required",
+      "verification_required",
+      "connection_test_required",
+      "configuration_error",
+    ].includes(readinessState)
+  ) {
+    showView("settings", { focus: true });
+    return;
+  }
   if (state.liveTask) {
     state.viewingHistoryId = "";
     renderTask(state.liveTask);
+    showView("tasks", { focus: true });
+    return;
   }
   showView("tasks", { focus: true });
 }
@@ -2022,9 +2053,11 @@ function updateDemoCallout(task = null) {
   }
   els.demoButton.disabled = state.busy || active;
   els.setupDemoButton.disabled = state.busy || active;
-  els.demoSetupButton.hidden = managedOverlay ? !isDemo || active : false;
+  els.demoSetupButton.hidden = active;
   els.demoSetupButton.textContent = managedOverlay
-    ? "Return to real workspace"
+    ? isDemo
+      ? "Return to real workspace"
+      : "Open settings"
     : "Connect real work";
   els.setupDemoButton.textContent = verified
     ? "Run safe demo again"
diff --git a/tests/frontend_token_race_test.js b/tests/frontend_token_race_test.js
index 8b26220..b359b16 100644
--- a/tests/frontend_token_race_test.js
+++ b/tests/frontend_token_race_test.js
@@ -1250,6 +1250,42 @@ async function testManagedExpectationStaysPlainAndMobileGetsUnavailableReasons()
   assert.equal(newRouteCard.focusCount, 1);
 }
 
+async function testSetupRequiredStateShowsRecoverySettingsShortcut() {
+  const app = await runApp({
+    publicAccess: true,
+    setupPayload: {
+      contract: "agentic_harness.gui_setup.v1",
+      configured: false,
+      editable: true,
+      workspace: "/tmp/new-project",
+      suggested_check: "npm test",
+    },
+    healthPayload: {
+      ok: true,
+      readiness: {
+        state: "setup_required",
+        can_start: false,
+        summary: "Choose an AI connection.",
+        next_action: "Open Settings and connect an assistant before starting real work.",
+      },
+    },
+    taskPayload: {
+      status: "ready",
+      status_label: "Ready",
+      result_category: "in_progress",
+      summary: "Backend ready",
+      progress: { determinate: false, percent: null, label: "" },
+    },
+  });
+
+  assert.equal(app.elements.get("recoveryCard").hidden, false);
+  assert.equal(app.elements.get("recoveryOpenTaskButton").hidden, false);
+  assert.equal(app.elements.get("recoveryOpenTaskButton").textContent, "Open settings");
+  app.elements.get("recoveryOpenTaskButton").listeners.click();
+  await tick();
+  assert.equal(app.elements.get("settingsView").hidden, false);
+}
+
 async function testResetNeverSilentlyAppliesACloudDefaultRoute() {
   const setupPayload = {
     contract: "agentic_harness.gui_setup.v1",
@@ -1921,6 +1957,7 @@ async function testLostStartResponseReconnectsToTheAcceptedTask() {
   await testLegacyHumanCanChooseEveryModeWithoutWritingACommand();
   await testPredictableViewsConciseModesAndAccessSummaryKeepDraftState();
   await testExpectationReflectsSetupReadinessInsteadOfClaimingReady();
+  await testSetupRequiredStateShowsRecoverySettingsShortcut();
   await testExpectationUsesPlainDynamicFactsAndCardSelectionKeepsFocus();
   await testManagedExpectationStaysPlainAndMobileGetsUnavailableReasons();
   await testResetNeverSilentlyAppliesACloudDefaultRoute();
diff --git a/tests/test_verified_tournament.py b/tests/test_verified_tournament.py
index 82e89bc..dc8a7c4 100644
--- a/tests/test_verified_tournament.py
+++ b/tests/test_verified_tournament.py
@@ -857,6 +857,29 @@ def test_unrecognized_gradle_test_alias_closure_fails_closed(tmp_path: Path) ->
         tournament_module._freeze_verifier_assets(root, [["gradle", "test"]])
 
 
+def test_sourceSets_named_with_convention_fails_closed(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    root, _ = _project(tmp_path)
+    (root / "verification").mkdir()
+    (root / "build.gradle.kts").write_text(
+        (
+            'plugins { java }\n'
+            'sourceSets.named("test").withConvention {\n'
+            '    java.srcDir("verification")\n'
+            "}\n"
+        ),
+        encoding="utf-8",
+    )
+    (root / "verification" / "BoundaryTest.java").write_text(
+        "class BoundaryTest {}\n",
+        encoding="utf-8",
+    )
+    _git(root, "add", ".")
+    _git(root, "commit", "-m", "add unsupported direct sourceSets closure")
+
+    with pytest.raises(ConfigError, match="cannot infer a Gradle test source root syntax"):
+        tournament_module._freeze_verifier_assets(root, [["gradle", "test"]])
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "alias_expression",
     [