diff --git a/backend/druks/events/models.py b/backend/druks/events/models.py
index adc474906..efea7e5fc 100644
--- a/backend/druks/events/models.py
+++ b/backend/druks/events/models.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from sqlalchemy import ColumnElement, Index, Select, Text, and_, cast, func, not_, or_, select, text
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import JSONB
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
-from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, aliased, mapped_column
 from sqlalchemy.types import UserDefinedType
 
 from druks.apps.loader import iter_apps, resolve_workflow_app
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ def get_history(
         from druks.durable.enums import WorkflowEvent
 
         owners = [owner.name for owner in iter_apps() if not owner.builtin]
+        milestone = aliased(cls)
         statement = select(cls).where(
             cls.app.in_(owners),
             or_(
@@ -85,6 +86,16 @@ def get_history(
                 ),
                 # A validated gate reply records its result; a routine start records none.
                 and_(cls.type == WorkflowEvent.RUNNING, cls.payload.has_key("result")),
+                # A run that recorded no milestone of its own shows that it finished.
+                and_(
+                    cls.type == WorkflowEvent.FINISHED,
+                    ~select(milestone.id)
+                    .where(
+                        milestone.payload["run"] == cls.payload["run"],
+                        milestone.type.not_like("workflow.%"),
+                    )
+                    .exists(),
+                ),
             ),
         )
         if app:
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_activity_history.py b/backend/tests/test_activity_history.py
index 8dc3a91a4..452e0ce18 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_activity_history.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_activity_history.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ async def page(params):
 
 async def test_activity_keeps_decisions_failures_and_stops(druks_db, druks_client):
     db_session.registry.set(druks_db)
-    for kind in ["workflow.running", "workflow.finished", "workflow.step", "workflow.retry"]:
+    for kind in ["workflow.running", "workflow.step", "workflow.retry"]:
         await Event.emit(druks_db, type=kind, app="field_notes", run="gone")
     round_facts = {"gate": "review", "input_requested_at": "2026-09-09T01:00:00Z"}
     await Event.emit(druks_db, type="workflow.scheduled", app="field_notes", run="gone")
@@ -185,6 +185,18 @@ async def test_activity_keeps_decisions_failures_and_stops(druks_db, druks_clien
     )
 
 
+async def test_activity_shows_a_finish_only_for_a_run_without_a_milestone(druks_db, druks_client):
+    db_session.registry.set(druks_db)
+    await Event.emit(druks_db, type="gist.prepared", app="field_notes", run="announced")
+    for run in ["announced", "quiet"]:
+        await Event.emit(druks_db, type="workflow.finished", app="field_notes", run=run)
+    items = (await druks_client.get("/api/events")).json()["items"]
+    assert [(item["topic"], item["payload"]["run"]) for item in items] == [
+        ("workflow.finished", "quiet"),
+        ("gist.prepared", "announced"),
+    ]
+
+
 async def test_destinations_report_what_still_exists(druks_db, druks_client, tmp_path, monkeypatch):
     db_session.registry.set(druks_db)
     monkeypatch.setenv("DRUKS_DATA_DIR", str(tmp_path))
diff --git a/docs/writing-an-app.md b/docs/writing-an-app.md
index eafaa527e..3df885d34 100644
--- a/docs/writing-an-app.md
+++ b/docs/writing-an-app.md
@@ -1114,8 +1114,10 @@ Druks records these workflow facts without app calls:
   the request time for that round.
 - Response received: the concrete gate validated a reply. This does not mean
   that the domain accepted the reply's proposal. The workflow decides that.
-- Run failed: the run ended with a terminal failure. Routine running and
-  finished signals remain available to subscribers but do not enter Activity.
+- Run finished: the run ended with no announcement and no `to_event()` row of
+  its own.
+- Run failed: the run ended with a terminal failure. Routine running signals
+  remain available to subscribers but do not enter Activity.
 - Run cancelled: an operator cancelled the run through the cancel route. Domain
   cleanup that cancels a run records no row and announces no owner outcome.
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/feed.test.ts b/frontend/src/lib/feed.test.ts
index 533adfcf3..d82fd5400 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/feed.test.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/feed.test.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@ describe('eventLine', () => {
     )
   })
 
+  it('names a finished run', () => {
+    expect(eventLine(event({ topic: 'workflow.finished', payload: { kind: 'software_factory.profile' } })).label).toBe(
+      'Profile finished',
+    )
+  })
+
   it("words an app's milestone through the app", () => {
     const line = eventLine(event({ topic: 'merged', app: 'software_factory' }))
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/feed.ts b/frontend/src/lib/feed.ts
index 3b6b10f01..1142f1bba 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/feed.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/feed.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { CircleDot, CircleX, Clock3, MessageCircleQuestion, MessageSquareReply, Square, type LucideIcon } from 'lucide-react'
+import { CircleCheck, CircleDot, CircleX, Clock3, MessageCircleQuestion, MessageSquareReply, Square, type LucideIcon } from 'lucide-react'
 import type { EventTopic, FeedItem } from '../api/types'
 import { getAppUI, type Tone } from '../apps/registry'
 import { zonedParts } from './format'
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ const LIFECYCLE_VERBS: Record<string, string> = {
   'workflow.scheduled': 'queued',
   'workflow.running': 'response received',
   'workflow.parked': 'input requested',
+  'workflow.finished': 'finished',
   'workflow.failed': 'failed',
   'workflow.cancelled': 'cancelled',
 }
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ const LIFECYCLE_ICONS: Record<string, LucideIcon> = {
   'workflow.scheduled': Clock3,
   'workflow.running': MessageSquareReply,
   'workflow.parked': MessageCircleQuestion,
+  'workflow.finished': CircleCheck,
   'workflow.failed': CircleX,
   'workflow.cancelled': Square,
 }