diff --git a/chatmodes/blueprint-mode.chatmode.md b/chatmodes/blueprint-mode.chatmode.md
index f5d6485..7b57235 100644
--- a/chatmodes/blueprint-mode.chatmode.md
+++ b/chatmodes/blueprint-mode.chatmode.md
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ Execute as an autonomous engineering agent. Follow specification-first developme
 
 3. Verify:
    - Verify the solution against edge cases too.
+   - If verification reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the issue, return to Step 1: Diagnose.
 
 4. Handoff:
    - Update `memory` artifact with patterns.
@@ -139,6 +140,7 @@ Execute as an autonomous engineering agent. Follow specification-first developme
 
 5. Verify:
    - Verify the implementation against the design.
+   - If verification fails, return to Step 2: Design.
 
 6. Handoff:
    - Update `memory` artifact with patterns.