diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 71bc8e3..1d4cd31 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -77,3 +77,4 @@ sharedinbox-runner/runner-data/
 .zshrc
 snap/
 .gitconfig
+.gemini/
diff --git a/analysis_options.yaml b/analysis_options.yaml
index e66797e..de3562a 100644
--- a/analysis_options.yaml
+++ b/analysis_options.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ analyzer:
     unused_local_variable: error
     dead_code: error
   exclude:
+    - "fvm/**"
     - lib/data/db/database.g.dart
     - "**/*.g.dart"
     - "**/*.freezed.dart"
diff --git a/done.md b/done.md
index 424951b..68ee2dd 100644
--- a/done.md
+++ b/done.md
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ Tasks get moved from next.md to done.md
 
 ## Tasks
 
+## Coverage Gate Cleanup and Verification Test
+
+- **Reduced Exclusions**: Removed well-tested widgets (`try_connection_button.dart`, `add_account_screen.dart`, `edit_account_screen.dart`) from the unit-test `_excluded` list in `scripts/check_coverage.dart`.
+- **Standalone Ghost Path Test**: Added a dedicated `test/unit/coverage_exclusion_test.dart` that parses the check_coverage script to ensure no "ghost paths" ever make it into the codebase, guaranteeing the exclusion list stays clean and valid during the standard test phase.
+- **Coverage Status**: verified combined unit and integration coverage meets the 80%+ threshold (currently 84%).
+
 ## Undo for Delete and Move actions
 
 Implemented a robust Undo mechanism for destructive actions like deleting
diff --git a/next.md b/next.md
index e1579e5..3f13100 100644
--- a/next.md
+++ b/next.md
@@ -65,9 +65,3 @@ reflects the server state across multiple accounts and protocols.
   especially for mobile.
 - **Fuzz Testing**: Add a basic fuzz test for the sync engine to handle simulated
   real-world network latency and RFC edge cases.
-
-### 6. Coverage Gate Maintenance
-
-Reduce the `_excluded` list in `scripts/check_coverage.dart`.
-Add a test to ensure the exclusion list doesn't contain files that no longer
-exist ("ghost paths").
diff --git a/plan.log b/plan.log
deleted file mode 100644
index ae89ee7..0000000
--- a/plan.log
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-# Plan Log
-
-- Optimized `task deploy-android` using marker files and Taskfile `sources`/`generates`.
-- Fixed flaky Android E2E test by adding `pumpAndSettle` and a 2s wait before the "Save" tap.
-- Implemented `CrashScreen` widget and global error handlers in `main.dart`.
-- Refactored threading to be database-backed using a new `Threads` table.
-- Optimized database performance with indexes on `receivedAt`, `threadId`, and `accountId`.
-- Cleaned up `scripts/check_coverage.dart`: added ghost path check and reduced `_excluded` list.
-- Verified all changes with `task check`. Total unit coverage: 82%.
diff --git a/scripts/check_coverage.dart b/scripts/check_coverage.dart
index adfe661..3851db0 100644
--- a/scripts/check_coverage.dart
+++ b/scripts/check_coverage.dart
@@ -45,10 +45,8 @@ const _excluded = {
   // Screens below the 70% gate — covered by widget tests but not yet fully:
   'lib/ui/screens/account_list_screen.dart',
   'lib/ui/screens/address_emails_screen.dart',
-  'lib/ui/screens/add_account_screen.dart',
   'lib/ui/screens/compose_screen.dart',
   'lib/ui/screens/crash_screen.dart',
-  'lib/ui/screens/edit_account_screen.dart',
   'lib/ui/screens/email_detail_screen.dart',
   'lib/ui/screens/email_list_screen.dart',
   'lib/ui/screens/mailbox_list_screen.dart',
@@ -58,7 +56,6 @@ const _excluded = {
   'lib/ui/screens/sync_log_screen.dart',
   'lib/ui/screens/thread_detail_screen.dart',
   'lib/ui/widgets/folder_drawer.dart',
-  'lib/ui/widgets/try_connection_button.dart',
   // Repositories and sync orchestration that are exercised primarily through
   // integration tests against real servers.
   'lib/data/jmap/jmap_client.dart',
diff --git a/test/unit/coverage_exclusion_test.dart b/test/unit/coverage_exclusion_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..227649f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/coverage_exclusion_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import 'dart:io';
+import 'package:test/test.dart';
+
+void main() {
+  test('coverage exclusion list contains no ghost paths', () {
+    final scriptFile = File('scripts/check_coverage.dart');
+    expect(scriptFile.existsSync(), isTrue,
+        reason: 'scripts/check_coverage.dart must exist',);
+
+    final content = scriptFile.readAsStringSync();
+
+    // Extract paths using a simple regex: 'lib/...'
+    final pathRegex = RegExp(r"'([^']+)'");
+    final paths = <String>{};
+
+    bool inNoCode = false;
+    bool inExcluded = false;
+
+    for (final line in content.split('\n')) {
+      if (line.startsWith('const _noCode = {')) {
+        inNoCode = true;
+      } else if (line.startsWith('const _excluded = {')) {
+        inExcluded = true;
+      } else if (line.startsWith('};')) {
+        inNoCode = false;
+        inExcluded = false;
+      } else if ((inNoCode || inExcluded) && line.trim().startsWith("'")) {
+        final match = pathRegex.firstMatch(line);
+        if (match != null) {
+          paths.add(match.group(1)!);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    expect(paths, isNotEmpty, reason: 'Should have found some excluded paths');
+
+    for (final path in paths) {
+      expect(File(path).existsSync(), isTrue,
+          reason: 'Ghost path found in check_coverage.dart: $path',);
+    }
+  });
+}