diff --git a/src/fenris/projection.py b/src/fenris/projection.py
index 6cd0944..ee441aa 100644
--- a/src/fenris/projection.py
+++ b/src/fenris/projection.py
@@ -483,6 +483,31 @@ def _build_pu_context_line(conn, rate, days, clock_now):
     return "Percentage Used: %d%%" % pu
 
 
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Complete observation day gate (issue #94)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _has_complete_local_day(conn):
+    """Check if at least one complete local observation day exists.
+
+    A complete local day is a full midnight-to-midnight calendar day
+    within a monitoring period that has usable observation evidence.
+    This is the prerequisite for showing an endurance outlook.
+    """
+    row = conn.execute(
+        "SELECT 1 FROM local_days WHERE complete = 1 LIMIT 1"
+    ).fetchone()
+    return row is not None
+
+
+def _count_complete_local_days(conn):
+    """Count the number of complete local observation days."""
+    row = conn.execute(
+        "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM local_days WHERE complete = 1"
+    ).fetchone()
+    return row[0] if row else 0
+
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Main projection function
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -499,6 +524,30 @@ def compute_projection(conn, clock_now):
     tier, baseline, baseline_label, baseline_facts = _resolve_baseline(conn, current_segment)
     facts.extend(baseline_facts)
 
+    # --- Complete observation day gate (issue #94) ---
+    # An endurance outlook requires at least one complete local
+    # midnight-to-midnight calendar day with usable observation evidence.
+    has_complete_day = _has_complete_local_day(conn)
+    if not has_complete_day:
+        facts.append("waiting for a full local observation day")
+        return ProjectionResult(
+            confidence_state=ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED,
+            contributing_facts=facts,
+            headline_remaining_seconds=None,
+            scenario_range=None,
+            pu_context_line="Percentage Used: unknown" if _get_latest_pu(conn) is None else "Percentage Used: %d%%" % (_get_latest_pu(conn) or 0),
+            disclosure_text=list(DISCLOSURES),
+            baseline_tier=tier,
+            baseline_label=baseline_label,
+            regime_days=None,
+            habit_change_fact=None,
+            warming_fact=None,
+            staleness_fact=None,
+            degraded_identity_fact=None,
+            zero_rate_fact=None,
+            qualifying_days_progress=None,
+        )
+
     segment_days = _get_days_in_segment(conn, current_segment["opened_at"]) if current_segment else _get_all_days(conn)
     all_days = _get_all_days(conn)
 
diff --git a/tests/test_acceptance_sweep.py b/tests/test_acceptance_sweep.py
index 8bbbc68..739c362 100644
--- a/tests/test_acceptance_sweep.py
+++ b/tests/test_acceptance_sweep.py
@@ -109,12 +109,40 @@ def _open_period(conn, start="2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00"):
     ensure_period_open(conn, datetime.fromisoformat(start))
 
 
+def _insert_local_day(conn, local_date, tz_name="UTC", tz_offset="+00:00",
+                       utc_start=None, utc_end=None, bw=1024*1024*100,
+                       br=0, coverage=0.95, samples=24, complete=True):
+    """Insert a local_days row (issue #94 gate prerequisite)."""
+    if utc_start is None:
+        utc_start = local_date + "T00:00:00+00:00"
+    if utc_end is None:
+        dt = datetime.strptime(local_date, "%Y-%m-%d") + timedelta(days=1)
+        utc_end = dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT00:00:00+00:00")
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO local_days "
+        "(local_date, tz_name, tz_offset, utc_start, utc_end, "
+        " bytes_written, bytes_read, coverage, sample_count, complete) "
+        "VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+        (local_date, tz_name, tz_offset, utc_start, utc_end,
+         bw, br, coverage, samples, complete),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def _insert_complete_local_days(conn, start_date, count, bw=1024*1024*100):
+    """Insert multiple complete local days to satisfy the issue #94 gate."""
+    for i in range(count):
+        d = (datetime.strptime(start_date, "%Y-%m-%d") + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+        _insert_local_day(conn, d, bw=bw)
+
+
 def _setup_full_store(conn, *, baseline=True, segment=True, days=30,
                        bw=1024*1024*100, coverage=0.95, samples_per_day=24,
                        sample_ts="2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00",
                        period_start="2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00",
                        segment_opened="2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00",
-                       baseline_kw=None, segment_kw=None):
+                       baseline_kw=None, segment_kw=None,
+                       local_days=True):
     if baseline:
         _insert_baseline(conn, **(baseline_kw or {}))
     if segment:
@@ -125,6 +153,9 @@ def _setup_full_store(conn, *, baseline=True, segment=True, days=30,
         _insert_day(conn, d, bw=bw, coverage=coverage, samples=samples_per_day)
     if sample_ts:
         _insert_sample(conn, sample_ts)
+    # Issue #94: satisfy the complete-observation-day gate
+    if local_days and days > 0:
+        _insert_complete_local_days(conn, "2026-09-29", 1, bw=bw)
 
 
 # ===================================================================
@@ -217,6 +248,7 @@ class TestCI1StateMatrix:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 25) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(conn, d, bw=1024*1024*100)
         _insert_sample(conn, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00")
+        _insert_complete_local_days(conn, "2026-09-29", 1)
         proj = compute_projection(conn, _clock())
         assert proj.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.LIMITED
         conn.close()
@@ -230,6 +262,7 @@ class TestCI1StateMatrix:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 20) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(conn, d, bw=1024*1024*100, coverage=0.95, samples=24)
         _insert_sample(conn, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00")
+        _insert_complete_local_days(conn, "2026-09-29", 1)
         proj = compute_projection(conn, _clock())
         assert proj.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.LIMITED
         assert proj.warming_fact is not None
@@ -245,6 +278,7 @@ class TestCI1StateMatrix:
             _insert_day(conn, d, bw=1024*1024*100, coverage=0.95, samples=24)
         stale_ts = (_clock() - timedelta(days=5)).isoformat()
         _insert_sample(conn, stale_ts)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(conn, "2026-08-30", 1)
         proj = compute_projection(conn, _clock())
         assert proj.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.LIMITED
         assert proj.staleness_fact is not None
@@ -259,6 +293,7 @@ class TestCI1StateMatrix:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 1) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(conn, d, bw=1024*1024*100, coverage=0.95, samples=24)
         _insert_sample(conn, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00")
+        _insert_complete_local_days(conn, "2026-09-29", 1)
         proj = compute_projection(conn, _clock())
         assert proj.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.LIMITED
         assert proj.degraded_identity_fact is not None
@@ -273,6 +308,7 @@ class TestCI1StateMatrix:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 1) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(conn, d, bw=0)
         _insert_sample(conn, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00")
+        _insert_complete_local_days(conn, "2026-09-29", 1)
         proj = compute_projection(conn, _clock())
         assert proj.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED
         assert proj.zero_rate_fact is not None
diff --git a/tests/test_complete_observation_day_gate.py b/tests/test_complete_observation_day_gate.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02366bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_complete_observation_day_gate.py
@@ -0,0 +1,258 @@
+"""Complete observation day gate tests (issue #94).
+
+Verifies that the endurance projection is withheld until at least one
+complete local calendar day has been observed within a monitoring period.
+
+Seams:
+- compute_projection() → gate check via local_days table
+- ProjectionResult.contributing_facts → "waiting for a full local observation day"
+
+Acceptance criteria:
+- Gate-1: No complete local day → UNSUPPORTED with waiting fact
+- Gate-2: One complete local day → Limited confidence (if other conditions met)
+- Gate-3: Partial days don't satisfy the gate
+- Gate-4: CLI and TUI share the same gate via compute_projection()
+"""
+import sqlite3
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytest
+import sys
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent / "src"))
+
+from fenris.store import init_store
+from fenris.monitoring_periods import ensure_period_open
+from fenris.projection import (
+    compute_projection, ConfidenceState, BaselineTier,
+    WARMING_COVERAGE_FLOOR,
+)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def store(tmp_path):
+    conn = init_store(tmp_path / "test.db")
+    yield conn
+    conn.close()
+
+
+def _clock(year=2026, month=9, day=30, hour=12):
+    return datetime(year, month, day, hour, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+
+
+def _insert_baseline(conn, tbw_tb=1.0, verified=True):
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO endurance_baseline "
+        "(tbw_terabytes, source_url, document_revision, entry_date, model_string, "
+        " nominal_capacity_bytes, validated_by, verified, created_at, updated_at) "
+        "VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+        (tbw_tb, "https://example.com/spec", "v1.0", "2026-01-01",
+         "Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB", 1024000000000,
+         "machine_match" if verified else None, verified,
+         "2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00", "2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00"),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def _insert_segment(conn, opened_at="2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00"):
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO controller_segments "
+        "(opened_at, identity_key, identity_degraded, subnqn, sn, mn, fr, vid, ssvid, transport) "
+        "VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+        (opened_at, "nqn.test", False, "nqn.test", "SN123",
+         "Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB", "FW1", "0x144d", "0x144d", "pcie"),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def _insert_day(conn, day, bw=1024*1024*100, coverage=0.95, samples=24):
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO day_aggregates (day, active_seconds, idle_seconds, powered_off_seconds, "
+        "unknown_seconds, bytes_written_delta, bytes_read_delta, sample_count, coverage) "
+        "VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+        (day, 3600, 0, 0, 0, bw, 0, samples, coverage),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def _insert_sample(conn, ts, pu=5):
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO samples (ts, device, data_units_written, data_units_read, "
+        "percentage_used, bytes_written, bytes_read, power_on_hours) "
+        "VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+        (ts, "/dev/nvme0n1", 1000000, 500000, pu, 512000000000, 256000000000, 8765),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def _insert_local_day(conn, local_date, tz_name="UTC", tz_offset="+00:00",
+                       utc_start=None, utc_end=None, bw=1024*1024*100,
+                       br=0, coverage=0.95, samples=24, complete=True):
+    """Insert a local_days row for testing the gate."""
+    if utc_start is None:
+        utc_start = local_date + "T00:00:00+00:00"
+    if utc_end is None:
+        # Next day
+        dt = datetime.strptime(local_date, "%Y-%m-%d") + timedelta(days=1)
+        utc_end = dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT00:00:00+00:00")
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO local_days "
+        "(local_date, tz_name, tz_offset, utc_start, utc_end, "
+        " bytes_written, bytes_read, coverage, sample_count, complete) "
+        "VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+        (local_date, tz_name, tz_offset, utc_start, utc_end,
+         bw, br, coverage, samples, complete),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def _open_period(conn, start="2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00"):
+    ensure_period_open(conn, datetime.fromisoformat(start))
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Gate-1: No complete local day → UNSUPPORTED with waiting fact
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class TestGateNoCompleteDay:
+    """Projection is unavailable before any complete local observation day."""
+
+    def test_no_local_days_unsupported(self, store):
+        """With no local_days entries, projection is UNSUPPORTED."""
+        _insert_baseline(store)
+        _insert_segment(store)
+        _open_period(store)
+        # 14 days of UTC data — enough for normal projection, but no local_days
+        for i in range(14):
+            d = (datetime(2026, 9, 15) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+            _insert_day(store, d, bw=1024*1024*100)
+        _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
+        assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED
+        assert any("full local observation day" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
+        assert result.headline_remaining_seconds is None
+
+    def test_only_partial_local_days_unsupported(self, store):
+        """Partial (incomplete) local days don't satisfy the gate."""
+        _insert_baseline(store)
+        _insert_segment(store)
+        _open_period(store)
+        for i in range(14):
+            d = (datetime(2026, 9, 15) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+            _insert_day(store, d, bw=1024*1024*100)
+        _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        # Insert only incomplete local days
+        for i in range(5):
+            d = (datetime(2026, 9, 25) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+            _insert_local_day(store, d, complete=False, coverage=0.3)
+        result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
+        assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED
+        assert any("full local observation day" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
+
+    def test_gate_before_warming_check(self, store):
+        """Gate fires even when warming would also block — gate has precedence."""
+        _insert_baseline(store)
+        _insert_segment(store)
+        _open_period(store)
+        # Only 3 days of data (below warming threshold)
+        for i in range(3):
+            d = (datetime(2026, 9, 27) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+            _insert_day(store, d, bw=1024*1024*100)
+        _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        # Insert one complete local day — but still below warming
+        _insert_local_day(store, "2026-09-29", complete=True)
+        result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
+        # Gate is satisfied (one complete day), but warming blocks Supported
+        # The key assertion: gate message should NOT appear when gate IS met
+        assert not any("full local observation day" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Gate-2: One complete local day → Limited confidence
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class TestGateOneCompleteDay:
+    """After one complete local day, projection can proceed with Limited confidence."""
+
+    def test_one_complete_day_allows_projection(self, store):
+        """With one complete local day and valid baseline/rate, projection is Limited."""
+        _insert_baseline(store, tbw_tb=1.0, verified=True)
+        _insert_segment(store)
+        _open_period(store)
+        # 14 days of UTC data
+        for i in range(14):
+            d = (datetime(2026, 9, 15) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+            _insert_day(store, d, bw=1024*1024*100)
+        _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        # One complete local day
+        _insert_local_day(store, "2026-09-29", complete=True)
+        result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
+        # Gate satisfied — no "waiting" fact
+        assert not any("full local observation day" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
+        # With only 14 days and other Limited factors, should be Limited or Supported
+        assert result.confidence_state in (ConfidenceState.LIMITED, ConfidenceState.SUPPORTED)
+        # Headline should exist (rate > 0, baseline exists)
+        assert result.headline_remaining_seconds is not None
+
+    def test_gate_fact_absent_when_satisfied(self, store):
+        """The 'waiting for full day' fact does not appear when gate is met."""
+        _insert_baseline(store)
+        _insert_segment(store)
+        _open_period(store)
+        for i in range(20):
+            d = (datetime(2026, 9, 10) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+            _insert_day(store, d, bw=1024*1024*100)
+        _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_local_day(store, "2026-09-29", complete=True)
+        result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
+        assert not any("full local observation day" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
+        assert result.confidence_state != ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Gate-3: Partial first day doesn't satisfy the gate
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class TestGatePartialFirstDay:
+    """Starting monitoring at noon means the partial first day doesn't count."""
+
+    def test_partial_first_day_not_enough(self, store):
+        """A single incomplete local day (started at noon) doesn't open the gate."""
+        _insert_baseline(store)
+        _insert_segment(store, opened_at="2026-09-29T12:00:00+00:00")
+        _open_period(store, start="2026-09-29T12:00:00+00:00")
+        # Only Sep 29 (partial) and Sep 30 (today, partial)
+        _insert_day(store, "2026-09-29", bw=1024*1024*100, coverage=0.5, samples=12)
+        _insert_day(store, "2026-09-30", bw=1024*1024*100, coverage=0.5, samples=12)
+        _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        # Only partial local days
+        _insert_local_day(store, "2026-09-29", complete=False, coverage=0.5)
+        _insert_local_day(store, "2026-09-30", complete=False, coverage=0.5)
+        result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
+        assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED
+        assert any("full local observation day" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Gate-4: Multiple complete days also satisfy the gate
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class TestGateMultipleCompleteDays:
+    """Multiple complete local days satisfy the gate."""
+
+    def test_multiple_complete_days_satisfy_gate(self, store):
+        """Several complete local days open the gate."""
+        _insert_baseline(store)
+        _insert_segment(store)
+        _open_period(store)
+        for i in range(14):
+            d = (datetime(2026, 9, 15) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+            _insert_day(store, d, bw=1024*1024*100)
+        _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        # 7 complete local days
+        for i in range(7):
+            d = (datetime(2026, 9, 23) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+            _insert_local_day(store, d, complete=True)
+        result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
+        assert not any("full local observation day" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
+        assert result.headline_remaining_seconds is not None
diff --git a/tests/test_issue_77.py b/tests/test_issue_77.py
index f18945e..7256c98 100644
--- a/tests/test_issue_77.py
+++ b/tests/test_issue_77.py
@@ -86,6 +86,33 @@ def _open_period(conn, start="2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00"):
     conn.commit()
 
 
+def _insert_local_day(conn, local_date, tz_name="UTC", tz_offset="+00:00",
+                       utc_start=None, utc_end=None, bw=1024*1024*100,
+                       br=0, coverage=0.95, samples=24, complete=True):
+    """Insert a local_days row (issue #94 gate prerequisite)."""
+    if utc_start is None:
+        utc_start = local_date + "T00:00:00+00:00"
+    if utc_end is None:
+        dt = datetime.strptime(local_date, "%Y-%m-%d") + timedelta(days=1)
+        utc_end = dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT00:00:00+00:00")
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO local_days "
+        "(local_date, tz_name, tz_offset, utc_start, utc_end, "
+        " bytes_written, bytes_read, coverage, sample_count, complete) "
+        "VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+        (local_date, tz_name, tz_offset, utc_start, utc_end,
+         bw, br, coverage, samples, complete),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def _insert_complete_local_days(conn, start_date, count, bw=1024*1024*100):
+    """Insert multiple complete local days to satisfy the issue #94 gate."""
+    for i in range(count):
+        d = (datetime.strptime(start_date, "%Y-%m-%d") + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+        _insert_local_day(conn, d, bw=bw)
+
+
 class TestHonestQualifyingProgress:
     """Issue #77: Show honest qualifying-day progress and confidence."""
 
@@ -103,6 +130,7 @@ class TestHonestQualifyingProgress:
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=cov)
         
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         
         # After warming, qualifying_days_progress shows honest count
@@ -125,6 +153,7 @@ class TestHonestQualifyingProgress:
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, samples=samples)
         
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         
         # After warming, qualifying_days_progress shows honest count
@@ -146,6 +175,7 @@ class TestHonestQualifyingProgress:
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=0.95)
         
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         
         # Should be warming
@@ -164,6 +194,7 @@ class TestHonestQualifyingProgress:
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=0, coverage=0.95)
         
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         
         # Zero rate should be UNSUPPORTED
@@ -185,6 +216,7 @@ class TestHonestQualifyingProgress:
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=cov)
         
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         
         # Should still be warming (3 days below coverage > WARMING_MAX_LOW_COVERAGE=2)
@@ -205,6 +237,7 @@ class TestHonestQualifyingProgress:
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, samples=samples)
         
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         
         # Should still be warming
@@ -225,6 +258,7 @@ class TestHonestQualifyingProgress:
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=cov)
         
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         
         # Should not be warming (14 total, 2 below coverage <= WARMING_MAX_LOW_COVERAGE)
@@ -247,6 +281,7 @@ class TestHonestQualifyingProgress:
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=0.95)
         
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         
         # Should not be warming
diff --git a/tests/test_projection.py b/tests/test_projection.py
index a1e683d..dbcc1f2 100644
--- a/tests/test_projection.py
+++ b/tests/test_projection.py
@@ -88,6 +88,33 @@ def _open_period(conn, start="2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00"):
     ensure_period_open(conn, datetime.fromisoformat(start))
 
 
+def _insert_local_day(conn, local_date, tz_name="UTC", tz_offset="+00:00",
+                       utc_start=None, utc_end=None, bw=1024*1024*100,
+                       br=0, coverage=0.95, samples=24, complete=True):
+    """Insert a local_days row (issue #94 gate prerequisite)."""
+    if utc_start is None:
+        utc_start = local_date + "T00:00:00+00:00"
+    if utc_end is None:
+        dt = datetime.strptime(local_date, "%Y-%m-%d") + timedelta(days=1)
+        utc_end = dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT00:00:00+00:00")
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO local_days "
+        "(local_date, tz_name, tz_offset, utc_start, utc_end, "
+        " bytes_written, bytes_read, coverage, sample_count, complete) "
+        "VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+        (local_date, tz_name, tz_offset, utc_start, utc_end,
+         bw, br, coverage, samples, complete),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def _insert_complete_local_days(conn, start_date, count, bw=1024*1024*100):
+    """Insert multiple complete local days to satisfy the issue #94 gate."""
+    for i in range(count):
+        d = (datetime.strptime(start_date, "%Y-%m-%d") + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+        _insert_local_day(conn, d, bw=bw)
+
+
 class TestPrecedence:
     def test_no_baseline_unavailable(self, store):
         _insert_segment(store)
@@ -127,6 +154,7 @@ class TestConfidenceRuleTable:
     def test_unavailable_no_baseline(self, store):
         _insert_segment(store)
         _open_period(store)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED
         assert any("no applicable endurance baseline" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
@@ -138,6 +166,7 @@ class TestConfidenceRuleTable:
         for i in range(20):
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 10) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=0)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED
         assert any("no finite projection" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
@@ -150,12 +179,14 @@ class TestConfidenceRuleTable:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 25) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=1024*1024*100)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.LIMITED
         assert any("regime only" in f and "days old" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
 
     def test_limited_degraded_identity(self, store):
         _insert_baseline(store, tbw_tb=1.0, verified=True)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         _insert_segment(store, degraded=True)
         _open_period(store)
         for i in range(20):
@@ -201,6 +232,7 @@ class TestZeroRate:
         for i in range(20):
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 10) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=0)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED
         assert any("no finite projection from this history" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
@@ -385,6 +417,7 @@ class TestSustainedRegimeRate:
             d = (datetime(2026, 6, 1) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-28T12:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock(year=2026, month=9, day=30, hour=12))
         # Regime should be capped at 90 days (from Jun 1 to Sep 30 = 90 days at cutoff)
         # The 90-day cutoff is Sep 30 - 90 = Jul 1, so regime starts Jul 1
@@ -447,6 +480,7 @@ class TestHabitChange:
             d = (datetime(2026, 8, 29) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw_high)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-08T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-07", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock(year=2026, month=9, day=8, hour=12))
         assert result.habit_change_fact is not None
         assert "usage habit changed" in result.habit_change_fact
@@ -468,6 +502,7 @@ class TestHabitChange:
             d = (datetime(2026, 8, 29) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw_low)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-08T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-07", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock(year=2026, month=9, day=8, hour=12))
         assert result.habit_change_fact is not None
         assert "usage habit changed" in result.habit_change_fact
@@ -524,6 +559,7 @@ class TestHabitChange:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 25) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.LIMITED
         assert any("regime only" in f and "days old" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
@@ -544,6 +580,7 @@ class TestWarmingGate:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 20) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=0.95)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.warming_fact is not None
         assert "warming up" in result.warming_fact
@@ -560,6 +597,7 @@ class TestWarmingGate:
             cov = 0.30 if i < 3 else 0.95
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=cov)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.warming_fact is not None
         assert "warming up" in result.warming_fact
@@ -589,6 +627,7 @@ class TestWarmingGate:
             cov = 0.30 if i < 3 else 0.95
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=cov)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.warming_fact is not None
 
@@ -602,6 +641,7 @@ class TestWarmingGate:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 20) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=0.95)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         # Should have warming fact but still render
         assert result.warming_fact is not None
@@ -614,6 +654,7 @@ class TestWarmingGate:
         _insert_segment(store)
         _open_period(store)
         _insert_day(store, "2026-09-28", bw=100*1024*1024)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED
         assert result.headline_remaining_seconds is None
@@ -626,6 +667,7 @@ class TestWarmingGate:
         for i in range(20):
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 10) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=0)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED
         assert result.headline_remaining_seconds is None
@@ -646,6 +688,7 @@ class TestStalenessDrop:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 1) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=0.95)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         # Clock is 3 days after last data → staleness > 48h
         clock = datetime(2026, 10, 3, 12, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
         result = compute_projection(store, clock)
@@ -661,6 +704,7 @@ class TestStalenessDrop:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 1) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=0.95)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         clock = datetime(2026, 10, 3, 12, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
         result = compute_projection(store, clock)
         assert result.staleness_fact is not None
@@ -703,6 +747,7 @@ class TestSegmentBreakProjection:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 16) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-20T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-19", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock(year=2026, month=9, day=20, hour=12))
         # Prior days exist in store but projection uses current segment
         # 5 days in segment → regime_days = 5
@@ -727,6 +772,7 @@ class TestSegmentBreakProjection:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 25) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-28T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-27", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock(year=2026, month=9, day=28, hour=12))
         # Young regime (3 days) → Limited, not enough data for full confidence
         assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.LIMITED
@@ -753,6 +799,7 @@ class TestSegmentBreakProjection:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 25) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-28T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-27", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock(year=2026, month=9, day=28, hour=12))
         # Prior history quarantined; only 3 days in new segment
         assert result.regime_days is not None
@@ -771,6 +818,7 @@ class TestDegradedIdentity:
         _insert_segment(store, identity_key=None, degraded=True)
         _open_period(store)
         _insert_day(store, "2026-09-28", bw=100*1024*1024)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         # No baseline → Unavailable
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.UNSUPPORTED
@@ -787,6 +835,7 @@ class TestDegradedIdentity:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 1) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=0.95)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock())
         assert result.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.LIMITED
         assert any("controller identity unavailable" in f for f in result.contributing_facts)
@@ -802,6 +851,7 @@ class TestDegradedIdentity:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 1) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw, coverage=0.95)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-29", 1)
         # Stale clock (>48h)
         clock = datetime(2026, 10, 5, 12, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
         result = compute_projection(store, clock)
@@ -857,6 +907,7 @@ class TestIdentityChangeBlankKeys:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 21) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-26T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-25", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock(year=2026, month=9, day=26, hour=12))
         # Prior history quarantined; only 5 days in new segment
         assert result.regime_days is not None
@@ -880,6 +931,7 @@ class TestIdentityChangeBlankKeys:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 21) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-26T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-25", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock(year=2026, month=9, day=26, hour=12))
         assert result.regime_days is not None
         assert result.regime_days <= 5
@@ -895,6 +947,7 @@ class TestIdentityChangeBlankKeys:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 1) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(store, d, bw=bw)
         _insert_sample(store, "2026-09-26T10:00:00+00:00", pu=5)
+        _insert_complete_local_days(store, "2026-09-25", 1)
         result = compute_projection(store, _clock(year=2026, month=9, day=26, hour=12))
         # All 25 days in same segment (equal blanks continue)
         assert result.regime_days is not None
diff --git a/tests/test_tui.py b/tests/test_tui.py
index a10d3d4..7c0f3ed 100644
--- a/tests/test_tui.py
+++ b/tests/test_tui.py
@@ -117,6 +117,33 @@ def _open_period(conn, start="2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00"):
     ensure_period_open(conn, datetime.fromisoformat(start))
 
 
+def _insert_local_day(conn, local_date, tz_name="UTC", tz_offset="+00:00",
+                       utc_start=None, utc_end=None, bw=1024*1024*100,
+                       br=0, coverage=0.95, samples=24, complete=True):
+    """Insert a local_days row (issue #94 gate prerequisite)."""
+    if utc_start is None:
+        utc_start = local_date + "T00:00:00+00:00"
+    if utc_end is None:
+        dt = datetime.strptime(local_date, "%Y-%m-%d") + timedelta(days=1)
+        utc_end = dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT00:00:00+00:00")
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO local_days "
+        "(local_date, tz_name, tz_offset, utc_start, utc_end, "
+        " bytes_written, bytes_read, coverage, sample_count, complete) "
+        "VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+        (local_date, tz_name, tz_offset, utc_start, utc_end,
+         bw, br, coverage, samples, complete),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+def _insert_complete_local_days(conn, start_date, count, bw=1024*1024*100):
+    """Insert multiple complete local days to satisfy the issue #94 gate."""
+    for i in range(count):
+        d = (datetime.strptime(start_date, "%Y-%m-%d") + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+        _insert_local_day(conn, d, bw=bw)
+
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Unit tests for helpers
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -184,6 +211,7 @@ class TestStateMatrix:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 20) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(conn, d, bw=1024*1024*100)
         _insert_sample(conn, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00")
+        _insert_complete_local_days(conn, "2026-09-29", 1)
         proj = compute_projection(conn, _clock())
         assert proj.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.LIMITED
         assert proj.headline_remaining_seconds is not None
@@ -199,6 +227,7 @@ class TestStateMatrix:
             d = (datetime(2026, 9, 1) + timedelta(days=i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
             _insert_day(conn, d, bw=1024*1024*100, coverage=0.95, samples=24)
         _insert_sample(conn, "2026-09-30T10:00:00+00:00")
+        _insert_complete_local_days(conn, "2026-09-29", 1)
         proj = compute_projection(conn, _clock())
         assert proj.confidence_state == ConfidenceState.SUPPORTED
         assert proj.headline_remaining_seconds is not None