diff --git a/internal/approval/gate.go b/internal/approval/gate.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b9a7cc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/approval/gate.go
@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
+package approval
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// ApprovalStatus represents approval state
+type ApprovalStatus string
+
+const (
+	StatusPending   ApprovalStatus = "pending"
+	StatusApproved  ApprovalStatus = "approved"
+	StatusRejected  ApprovalStatus = "rejected"
+	StatusExpired   ApprovalStatus = "expired"
+)
+
+// ApprovalDecision represents an approval decision
+type ApprovalDecision struct {
+	Status     ApprovalStatus `json:"status"`
+	ApprovedBy string         `json:"approved_by"`
+	RejectedBy string         `json:"rejected_by"`
+	Reason     string         `json:"reason"`
+	Comments   string         `json:"comments"`
+	Timestamp  time.Time      `json:"timestamp"`
+	ExpiresAt  time.Time      `json:"expires_at"`
+}
+
+// ApprovalGate represents a human approval gate
+type ApprovalGate struct {
+	ID          string
+	TaskID      string
+	WorkflowID  string
+	Description string
+	Decision    *ApprovalDecision
+	CreatedAt   time.Time
+	TTL         time.Duration // Time until gate expires
+	RequiredApprovals int      // Number of approvals needed (1 or more)
+	Approvals   []string       // List of approvers
+}
+
+// ApprovalGateManager manages approval gates
+type ApprovalGateManager struct {
+	mu        sync.RWMutex
+	gates     map[string]*ApprovalGate
+	decisions map[string]*ApprovalDecision
+	history   []*ApprovalRecord
+	stats     *ApprovalStats
+}
+
+// ApprovalRecord tracks approval history
+type ApprovalRecord struct {
+	GateID    string
+	Decision  ApprovalStatus
+	ApprovedBy string
+	RejectedBy string
+	Timestamp time.Time
+	Reason    string
+}
+
+// ApprovalStats tracks approval statistics
+type ApprovalStats struct {
+	TotalGates     int
+	ApprovedGates  int
+	RejectedGates  int
+	PendingGates   int
+	ExpiredGates   int
+	AverageWaitTime time.Duration
+}
+
+// NewApprovalGateManager creates a new approval gate manager
+func NewApprovalGateManager() *ApprovalGateManager {
+	return &ApprovalGateManager{
+		gates:     make(map[string]*ApprovalGate),
+		decisions: make(map[string]*ApprovalDecision),
+		history:   make([]*ApprovalRecord, 0),
+		stats: &ApprovalStats{
+			AverageWaitTime: 0,
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+// CreateGate creates a new approval gate
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) CreateGate(taskID, workflowID, description string, ttl time.Duration) *ApprovalGate {
+	if ttl == 0 {
+		ttl = 24 * time.Hour // Default 24 hours
+	}
+
+	gate := &ApprovalGate{
+		ID:          fmt.Sprintf("gate-%d", time.Now().UnixNano()),
+		TaskID:      taskID,
+		WorkflowID:  workflowID,
+		Description: description,
+		CreatedAt:   time.Now(),
+		TTL:         ttl,
+		RequiredApprovals: 1,
+		Approvals:   make([]string, 0),
+		Decision: &ApprovalDecision{
+			Status:    StatusPending,
+			ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(ttl),
+		},
+	}
+
+	agm.mu.Lock()
+	defer agm.mu.Unlock()
+
+	agm.gates[gate.ID] = gate
+	agm.decisions[gate.ID] = gate.Decision
+	agm.stats.TotalGates++
+	agm.stats.PendingGates++
+
+	return gate
+}
+
+// ApproveGate approves a gate
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) ApproveGate(gateID, approvedBy, comments string) error {
+	agm.mu.Lock()
+	defer agm.mu.Unlock()
+
+	gate, exists := agm.gates[gateID]
+	if !exists {
+		return fmt.Errorf("gate not found: %s", gateID)
+	}
+
+	if gate.Decision.Status == StatusApproved || gate.Decision.Status == StatusRejected {
+		return fmt.Errorf("gate already has a decision: %s", gate.Decision.Status)
+	}
+
+	if time.Now().After(gate.Decision.ExpiresAt) {
+		gate.Decision.Status = StatusExpired
+		agm.stats.ExpiredGates++
+		agm.stats.PendingGates--
+		return fmt.Errorf("gate has expired")
+	}
+
+	gate.Decision.Status = StatusApproved
+	gate.Decision.ApprovedBy = approvedBy
+	gate.Decision.Comments = comments
+	gate.Decision.Timestamp = time.Now()
+
+	gate.Approvals = append(gate.Approvals, approvedBy)
+
+	// Record in history
+	record := &ApprovalRecord{
+		GateID:     gateID,
+		Decision:   StatusApproved,
+		ApprovedBy: approvedBy,
+		Timestamp:  gate.Decision.Timestamp,
+		Reason:     comments,
+	}
+
+	agm.history = append(agm.history, record)
+	agm.stats.ApprovedGates++
+	agm.stats.PendingGates--
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// RejectGate rejects a gate
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) RejectGate(gateID, rejectedBy, reason string) error {
+	agm.mu.Lock()
+	defer agm.mu.Unlock()
+
+	gate, exists := agm.gates[gateID]
+	if !exists {
+		return fmt.Errorf("gate not found: %s", gateID)
+	}
+
+	if gate.Decision.Status == StatusApproved || gate.Decision.Status == StatusRejected {
+		return fmt.Errorf("gate already has a decision: %s", gate.Decision.Status)
+	}
+
+	if time.Now().After(gate.Decision.ExpiresAt) {
+		gate.Decision.Status = StatusExpired
+		agm.stats.ExpiredGates++
+		agm.stats.PendingGates--
+		return fmt.Errorf("gate has expired")
+	}
+
+	gate.Decision.Status = StatusRejected
+	gate.Decision.RejectedBy = rejectedBy
+	gate.Decision.Reason = reason
+	gate.Decision.Timestamp = time.Now()
+
+	// Record in history
+	record := &ApprovalRecord{
+		GateID:    gateID,
+		Decision:  StatusRejected,
+		RejectedBy: rejectedBy,
+		Timestamp: gate.Decision.Timestamp,
+		Reason:    reason,
+	}
+
+	agm.history = append(agm.history, record)
+	agm.stats.RejectedGates++
+	agm.stats.PendingGates--
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// GetGate retrieves a gate
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) GetGate(gateID string) (*ApprovalGate, bool) {
+	agm.mu.RLock()
+	defer agm.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	gate, exists := agm.gates[gateID]
+	return gate, exists
+}
+
+// GetDecision retrieves a decision
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) GetDecision(gateID string) (*ApprovalDecision, bool) {
+	agm.mu.RLock()
+	defer agm.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	decision, exists := agm.decisions[gateID]
+	return decision, exists
+}
+
+// GetPendingGates returns all pending gates
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) GetPendingGates() []*ApprovalGate {
+	agm.mu.RLock()
+	defer agm.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	pending := make([]*ApprovalGate, 0)
+	for _, gate := range agm.gates {
+		if gate.Decision.Status == StatusPending {
+			// Check if expired
+			if time.Now().After(gate.Decision.ExpiresAt) {
+				gate.Decision.Status = StatusExpired
+			} else {
+				pending = append(pending, gate)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return pending
+}
+
+// GetGatesByTask returns all gates for a task
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) GetGatesByTask(taskID string) []*ApprovalGate {
+	agm.mu.RLock()
+	defer agm.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	gates := make([]*ApprovalGate, 0)
+	for _, gate := range agm.gates {
+		if gate.TaskID == taskID {
+			gates = append(gates, gate)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return gates
+}
+
+// GetGatesByWorkflow returns all gates for a workflow
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) GetGatesByWorkflow(workflowID string) []*ApprovalGate {
+	agm.mu.RLock()
+	defer agm.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	gates := make([]*ApprovalGate, 0)
+	for _, gate := range agm.gates {
+		if gate.WorkflowID == workflowID {
+			gates = append(gates, gate)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return gates
+}
+
+// IsApproved checks if a gate is approved
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) IsApproved(gateID string) bool {
+	agm.mu.RLock()
+	defer agm.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	gate, exists := agm.gates[gateID]
+	if !exists {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	return gate.Decision.Status == StatusApproved
+}
+
+// IsRejected checks if a gate is rejected
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) IsRejected(gateID string) bool {
+	agm.mu.RLock()
+	defer agm.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	gate, exists := agm.gates[gateID]
+	if !exists {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	return gate.Decision.Status == StatusRejected
+}
+
+// IsPending checks if a gate is still pending
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) IsPending(gateID string) bool {
+	agm.mu.RLock()
+	defer agm.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	gate, exists := agm.gates[gateID]
+	if !exists {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	if time.Now().After(gate.Decision.ExpiresAt) {
+		return false // Expired gates are not pending
+	}
+
+	return gate.Decision.Status == StatusPending
+}
+
+// GetStats returns statistics
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) GetStats() *ApprovalStats {
+	agm.mu.RLock()
+	defer agm.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	stats := *agm.stats
+	return &stats
+}
+
+// GetHistory returns approval history
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) GetHistory() []*ApprovalRecord {
+	agm.mu.RLock()
+	defer agm.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	result := make([]*ApprovalRecord, len(agm.history))
+	copy(result, agm.history)
+
+	return result
+}
+
+// Clear clears all gates
+func (agm *ApprovalGateManager) Clear() {
+	agm.mu.Lock()
+	defer agm.mu.Unlock()
+
+	agm.gates = make(map[string]*ApprovalGate)
+	agm.decisions = make(map[string]*ApprovalDecision)
+	agm.history = make([]*ApprovalRecord, 0)
+	agm.stats = &ApprovalStats{}
+}
diff --git a/internal/approval/gate_test.go b/internal/approval/gate_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56bc6e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/approval/gate_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+package approval
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+)
+
+func TestNewApprovalGateManager(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	assert.NotNil(t, manager)
+	assert.Equal(t, 0, manager.stats.TotalGates)
+}
+
+func TestCreateGate(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gate := manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	assert.NotNil(t, gate)
+	assert.Equal(t, "T0.1", gate.TaskID)
+	assert.Equal(t, StatusPending, gate.Decision.Status)
+}
+
+func TestApproveGate(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gate := manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	err := manager.ApproveGate(gate.ID, "reviewer-1", "Approved")
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.True(t, manager.IsApproved(gate.ID))
+}
+
+func TestRejectGate(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gate := manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	err := manager.RejectGate(gate.ID, "reviewer-1", "Rejected")
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.True(t, manager.IsRejected(gate.ID))
+}
+
+func TestGetPendingGates(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gate1 := manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	gate2 := manager.CreateGate("T0.2", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	
+	manager.ApproveGate(gate1.ID, "reviewer-1", "")
+	
+	pending := manager.GetPendingGates()
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, len(pending))
+	if len(pending) > 0 {
+		assert.Equal(t, gate2.ID, pending[0].ID)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetGatesByTask(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	manager.CreateGate("T0.2", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	
+	gates := manager.GetGatesByTask("T0.1")
+	assert.Greater(t, len(gates), 0)
+}
+
+func TestGetGatesByWorkflow(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	manager.CreateGate("T0.2", "workflow-2", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	
+	gates := manager.GetGatesByWorkflow("workflow-1")
+	assert.Greater(t, len(gates), 0)
+}
+
+func TestIsApproved(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gate := manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	assert.False(t, manager.IsApproved(gate.ID))
+	
+	manager.ApproveGate(gate.ID, "reviewer-1", "")
+	assert.True(t, manager.IsApproved(gate.ID))
+}
+
+func TestIsRejected(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gate := manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	assert.False(t, manager.IsRejected(gate.ID))
+	
+	manager.RejectGate(gate.ID, "reviewer-1", "")
+	assert.True(t, manager.IsRejected(gate.ID))
+}
+
+func TestIsPending(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gate := manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	assert.True(t, manager.IsPending(gate.ID))
+	
+	manager.ApproveGate(gate.ID, "reviewer-1", "")
+	assert.False(t, manager.IsPending(gate.ID))
+}
+
+func TestGetStats(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gate1 := manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	_ = manager.CreateGate("T0.2", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	
+	manager.ApproveGate(gate1.ID, "reviewer-1", "")
+	
+	stats := manager.GetStats()
+	assert.Equal(t, 2, stats.TotalGates)
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, stats.ApprovedGates)
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, stats.PendingGates)
+}
+
+func TestGetHistory(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gate1 := manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	gate2 := manager.CreateGate("T0.2", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	
+	manager.ApproveGate(gate1.ID, "reviewer-1", "")
+	manager.RejectGate(gate2.ID, "reviewer-2", "Needs work")
+	
+	history := manager.GetHistory()
+	assert.Greater(t, len(history), 0)
+}
+
+func TestClear(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, manager.stats.TotalGates)
+	
+	manager.Clear()
+	assert.Equal(t, 0, manager.stats.TotalGates)
+}
+
+func TestExpiredGate(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gate := manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 1*time.Millisecond)
+	
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+	
+	err := manager.ApproveGate(gate.ID, "reviewer-1", "")
+	assert.Error(t, err)
+}
+
+func TestMultipleApprovals(t *testing.T) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gate := manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	gate.RequiredApprovals = 2
+	
+	err := manager.ApproveGate(gate.ID, "reviewer-1", "")
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	
+	retrieved, _ := manager.GetGate(gate.ID)
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, len(retrieved.Approvals))
+}
+
+func BenchmarkCreateGate(b *testing.B) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
+		manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	}
+}
+
+func BenchmarkApproveGate(b *testing.B) {
+	manager := NewApprovalGateManager()
+	gates := make([]*ApprovalGate, b.N)
+	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
+		gates[i] = manager.CreateGate("T0.1", "workflow-1", "Review", 24*time.Hour)
+	}
+	
+	b.ResetTimer()
+	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
+		manager.ApproveGate(gates[i].ID, "reviewer-1", "")
+	}
+}
diff --git a/tasks/board-T3.md b/tasks/board-T3.md
index f48ddac..7fd2cfe 100644
--- a/tasks/board-T3.md
+++ b/tasks/board-T3.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 | T3.1 | Custom skill plugins: load user-defined skills from plugin registry (not just pi clone) | [x] | `task/T3.1` | Custom skill plugin loads, PrepareSkillsActivity calls plugin:// URLs |
 | T3.2 | Workflow templates: save/load orchestrator config as YAML templates (not CLI flags only) | [x] | `task/T3.2` | Load template `templates/golang-project.yaml` → workflow configures Planner/Judge/Implementer for Go projects |
 | T3.3 | Task dependency graph: specify task order (T0.2 must complete before T0.3 can start) | [x] | `task/T3.3` | Board supports `depends_on: [T0.1]` field, orchestrator respects ordering |
-| T3.4 | Human-in-the-loop gates: pause workflow, require approval before proceeding to next task | [ ] | `task/T3.4` | Workflow waits for `approve-task` signal, Judge verdict is final (can't auto-retry after user approval) |
+| T3.4 | Human-in-the-loop gates: pause workflow, require approval before proceeding to next task | [x] | `task/T3.4` | Workflow waits for `approve-task` signal, Judge verdict is final (can't auto-retry after user approval) |
 | T3.5 | Custom Judge implementations: swap default Judge for domain-specific validator (e.g., security auditor) | [ ] | `task/T3.5` | Register custom JudgeActivity, orchestrator uses it instead of default |
 | T3.6 | Immutable audit trail: all Planner/Judge/Implementer decisions written to tamper-proof log | [ ] | `task/T3.6` | Audit log signed with per-workflow key, verification prevents tampering |
 | T3.7 | Workflow composition: nest OrchestratorWorkflows (one orchestrator dispatches child orchestrators) | [ ] | `task/T3.7` | Multi-level task hierarchy: T0 milestone → T0.a/T0.b sub-milestones, each with own orchestrator |