diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c28bc02..5aecdf7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "agenthub",
-  "version": "0.4.0",
+  "version": "0.5.0",
   "description": "Local coordination layer for AI coding agents",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
diff --git a/src/cli/commands/watch.ts b/src/cli/commands/watch.ts
index 5ed1433..9d8b164 100644
--- a/src/cli/commands/watch.ts
+++ b/src/cli/commands/watch.ts
@@ -108,17 +108,41 @@ export function formatEvent(event: AgentHubEvent): string {
   return detail ? `${head}  ${detail}` : head;
 }
 
+/** Fetch any tasks currently in `review` (an implementer is awaiting a verdict). */
+async function fetchReviewTasks(serverUrl: string): Promise<AgentHubEvent[]> {
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(new URL('/tasks', serverUrl).toString());
+    if (!res.ok) return [];
+    const tasks = (await res.json()) as Array<{
+      id: string;
+      title?: string;
+      status?: string;
+      role?: string;
+      assignedTo?: string;
+    }>;
+    return tasks
+      .filter((t) => t.status === 'review')
+      .map((t) => ({ type: 'task', action: 'updated', id: t.id, title: t.title, status: 'review', role: t.role, assignedTo: t.assignedTo }));
+  } catch {
+    return [];
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Connect to the AgentHub server's SSE endpoint and stream events to stdout.
  *
  * Exits the process when:
  *   - `--once` is set and the first event arrives (exit 0).
+ *   - `--await-review` is set and a task enters `review` (an implementer
+ *     submitted) — including any task already in review on connect. Lets the
+ *     architect run it in the background and be notified the moment a
+ *     submission needs a verdict.
  *   - The server closes the stream (normal exit).
  *   - A connection error occurs (exit 1).
  */
 export async function watchEvents(
   serverUrl: string,
-  options: { once?: boolean; role?: string } = {},
+  options: { once?: boolean; role?: string; awaitReview?: boolean } = {},
 ): Promise<void> {
   const url = new URL('/events', serverUrl);
   // Pass role to the server for an additional server-side filter (saves
@@ -149,6 +173,17 @@ export async function watchEvents(
   const decoder = new TextDecoder();
   let buffer = '';
 
+  // --await-review: surface a submission that's ALREADY pending on connect,
+  // so the architect isn't blind to reviews submitted before this watcher.
+  if (options.awaitReview) {
+    const pending = await fetchReviewTasks(serverUrl);
+    if (pending.length > 0) {
+      for (const ev of pending) console.log(formatEvent(ev));
+      await reader.cancel();
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
   while (true) {
     let done: boolean;
     let value: Uint8Array | undefined;
@@ -179,6 +214,13 @@ export async function watchEvents(
         await reader.cancel();
         return;
       }
+
+      // --await-review: exit the moment an implementer submits (task → review),
+      // so the architect (running this in the background) gets notified.
+      if (options.awaitReview && event.type === 'task' && event.status === 'review') {
+        await reader.cancel();
+        return;
+      }
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/cli/index.ts b/src/cli/index.ts
index 94c4b48..4dcba3f 100644
--- a/src/cli/index.ts
+++ b/src/cli/index.ts
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ async function runRemote(serverUrl: string, fn: () => Promise<void>): Promise<vo
 export function createProgram(cwd: string): Command {
   const program = new Command('agenthub')
     .description('Local coordination layer for AI coding agents')
-    .version('0.4.0')
+    .version('0.5.0')
     .option('--server <url>', 'AgentHub server URL (env: AGENTHUB_SERVER)');
 
   program
@@ -525,6 +525,7 @@ export function createProgram(cwd: string): Command {
     .description('Stream live AgentHub events from a running server (SSE)')
     .option('--once', 'Exit 0 after the first event (useful as a blocking wait for agents)')
     .option('--role <role>', 'Client-side role filter (only show events for this role)')
+    .option('--await-review', 'Exit when an implementer submits (task → review); architect review-queue notifier')
     .action(async (options) => {
       const { serverUrl } = await resolveContext(program, cwd);
       if (!serverUrl) {
@@ -532,7 +533,11 @@ export function createProgram(cwd: string): Command {
         process.exit(1);
         return;
       }
-      await watchEvents(serverUrl, { once: options.once as boolean | undefined, role: options.role as string | undefined });
+      await watchEvents(serverUrl, {
+        once: options.once as boolean | undefined,
+        role: options.role as string | undefined,
+        awaitReview: options.awaitReview as boolean | undefined,
+      });
     });
 
   // ─── server ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/tests/sse.test.ts b/tests/sse.test.ts
index 5235978..35b2fd4 100644
--- a/tests/sse.test.ts
+++ b/tests/sse.test.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import { buildApp } from '../src/server/index.js';
 import { startServer } from '../src/server/index.js';
 import { eventBus } from '../src/server/events.js';
 import type { AgentHubEvent } from '../src/server/events.js';
-import { parseSSEBuffer, formatEvent } from '../src/cli/commands/watch.js';
+import { parseSSEBuffer, formatEvent, watchEvents } from '../src/cli/commands/watch.js';
 import { init } from '../src/cli/commands/init.js';
 import { startEntityWatcher } from '../src/server/fsWatch.js';
 import { createTask, claimTask } from '../src/core/services/taskService.js';
@@ -563,3 +563,59 @@ describe('status auto-refresh on mutation', () => {
     expect(status).toContain('TSK-0001'); // the just-created task shows as active
   }, 4000);
 });
+
+// ─── 8. watch --await-review: architect review-queue notifier ─────────────────
+
+describe('watch --await-review', () => {
+  let cwd: string;
+  let server: Awaited<ReturnType<typeof startServer>>;
+
+  beforeEach(async () => {
+    cwd = mkdtempSync(join(tmpdir(), 'ah-await-review-'));
+    init(cwd, { projectName: 'await-review', yes: true });
+    server = await startServer(cwd, { host: '127.0.0.1', port: 0 });
+  });
+
+  afterEach(async () => {
+    await server.app.close();
+    rmSync(cwd, { recursive: true, force: true });
+  });
+
+  async function submitForReview(): Promise<void> {
+    await fetch(`${server.url}/tasks`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ title: 'kimi: t', role: 'implementer' }),
+    });
+    await fetch(`${server.url}/tasks/TSK-0001`, {
+      method: 'PATCH',
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ status: 'in_progress', assignedTo: 'kimi' }),
+    });
+  }
+
+  it('returns immediately when a task is already in review (initial check)', async () => {
+    await submitForReview();
+    await fetch(`${server.url}/tasks/TSK-0001`, {
+      method: 'PATCH',
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ status: 'review' }),
+    });
+
+    await expect(watchEvents(server.url, { awaitReview: true })).resolves.toBeUndefined();
+  }, 4000);
+
+  it('exits when a task transitions to review while watching', async () => {
+    await submitForReview();
+
+    const watching = watchEvents(server.url, { awaitReview: true });
+    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 200)); // let it connect + pass the initial check
+    await fetch(`${server.url}/tasks/TSK-0001`, {
+      method: 'PATCH',
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ status: 'review' }),
+    });
+
+    await expect(watching).resolves.toBeUndefined();
+  }, 5000);
+});