diff --git a/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/graph_activation.rs b/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/graph_activation.rs
index 7a5345fdc0..a7022e8925 100644
--- a/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/graph_activation.rs
+++ b/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/graph_activation.rs
@@ -719,6 +719,19 @@ impl CodeIndexWorktreeSchedulerV1 {
             .sealed_replay_binding(generation_id)
             .map_err(|error| CodeIndexProductionErrorV1::Publication(error).into())
     }
+
+    /// Whether the durable publication pointer names `generation_id`. Graph heads
+    /// only follow the pointer, so a head on any other generation is older than it.
+    pub fn names_active_publication(
+        &self,
+        generation_id: &tracedecay_domain::CodeGenerationId,
+    ) -> Result<bool, CodeIndexSchedulerErrorV1> {
+        Ok(self
+            .publication
+            .read_publication_pointer()
+            .map_err(CodeIndexProductionErrorV1::Publication)?
+            .is_some_and(|pointer| pointer.generation_id == generation_id.as_str()))
+    }
 }
 
 struct SchedulerGraphCancellation(Arc<AtomicBool>);
diff --git a/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/registry.rs b/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/registry.rs
index 55fbf6650d..ce9c01b473 100644
--- a/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/registry.rs
+++ b/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/registry.rs
@@ -114,9 +114,8 @@ pub(crate) fn retained_noop_requires_follow_up_wake(
     serving_empty && !activation_deferred && consumed_external_arrival && source_is_noop
 }
 
-/// The verified head belongs to a different generation than the retained
-/// manifest this pass tried to recover. Replaying that manifest publishes a
-/// second graph over the generation that owns the head.
+/// The verified head generation differs from the retained manifest this pass
+/// tried to recover.
 pub(crate) fn graph_head_belongs_to_another_generation(error: &CodeIndexSchedulerErrorV1) -> bool {
     error.activation_conflict_context().is_some_and(|context| {
         context.site == "code_graph.recover_verified_snapshot_from_head.generation"
diff --git a/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/registry/mount.rs b/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/registry/mount.rs
index e1a2d5a9eb..892fed71d6 100644
--- a/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/registry/mount.rs
+++ b/crates/tracedecay-code-index-runtime/src/code_index_scheduler/registry/mount.rs
@@ -1936,17 +1936,20 @@ impl CodeIndexSchedulerRegistryV1 {
                     let shutting_down = Arc::clone(&worker_shutting_down);
                     let replay_passes = Arc::clone(&worker_reconcile_in_progress);
                     let replay_binding = tokio::task::spawn_blocking(move || {
-                        Self::lock_scheduler_for_graph_step(
+                        let scheduler = Self::lock_scheduler_for_graph_step(
                             &replay_scheduler,
                             &shutting_down,
                             &replay_passes,
                         )?
-                        .1
-                        .code_graph_replay_binding(&generation_id)
+                        .1;
+                        Ok::<_, CodeIndexSchedulerErrorV1>((
+                            scheduler.code_graph_replay_binding(&generation_id)?,
+                            scheduler.names_active_publication(&generation_id)?,
+                        ))
                     })
                     .await;
                     match replay_binding {
-                        Ok(Ok(replay_binding)) => {
+                        Ok(Ok((replay_binding, retained_names_active_publication))) => {
                             match worker_graph_activation
                                 .recover_verified_head(
                                     &worker_project_id,
@@ -1983,12 +1986,24 @@ impl CodeIndexSchedulerRegistryV1 {
                                     );
                                 }
                                 Ok(false) => {}
+                                Err(error)
+                                    if graph_head_belongs_to_another_generation(&error)
+                                        && retained_names_active_publication =>
+                                {
+                                    // The durable pointer names this manifest, so the head is
+                                    // older and this generation's graph publication stopped
+                                    // before seating; resume it from its sealed segments.
+                                    tracing::info!(
+                                        event = "code_index_graph_head_recovery_resumes_publication",
+                                        error = %error,
+                                        "durable publication names the retained manifest; resume \
+                                         its interrupted graph publication"
+                                    );
+                                }
                                 Err(error) if graph_head_belongs_to_another_generation(&error) => {
-                                    // The head is a different generation. Falling
-                                    // through into a cold replay discards the
-                                    // in-flight successor that owns it. Leave
-                                    // that generation's own publish to seat its
-                                    // graph, and do not retry this manifest.
+                                    // A newer generation owns the durable pointer. Falling
+                                    // through into a cold replay discards the in-flight successor
+                                    // that owns the head; do not retry this manifest.
                                     prepare_graph = false;
                                     graph_head_conflict_generation = Some(recovered_generation);
                                     pass_waits_for_store_release = true;
diff --git a/crates/tracedecay/tests/daemon_suite/indexing_lifecycle_test.rs b/crates/tracedecay/tests/daemon_suite/indexing_lifecycle_test.rs
index fde2a04c63..90c02c6227 100644
--- a/crates/tracedecay/tests/daemon_suite/indexing_lifecycle_test.rs
+++ b/crates/tracedecay/tests/daemon_suite/indexing_lifecycle_test.rs
@@ -930,3 +930,165 @@ async fn mounted_incremental_lifecycle_preserves_only_complete_compatible_genera
         "restarted daemon did not stop cleanly: {exit}"
     );
 }
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn sigterm_after_successor_publication_resumes_its_unfinished_text_and_graph() {
+    let (environment, project) = IsolatedHome::new();
+    let project = canonical_existing_identity(&project).expect("canonical fixture project");
+    let (main_revision, _) = initialize_repository(&project);
+    let socket = daemon_socket_path(environment.home());
+    let log_path = environment
+        .scratch()
+        .join("interrupted-graph-publication-daemon.log");
+    let mut daemon = spawn_tracedecay_daemon_logged(environment.home(), &log_path, |command| {
+        command.env(
+            "RUST_LOG",
+            "tracedecay_code_index_runtime::code_index_scheduler::registry=debug",
+        );
+    });
+    let project_id = initialize_tracedecay(environment.home(), &project);
+    let identity = exact_identity(&project, project_id);
+    tracedecay_project::product_runtime::register_fixture_product_runtime();
+    let handshake = tracedecay::daemon::handshake_for_current_client(
+        environment.profile(),
+        Some(project.clone()),
+        None,
+        false,
+        false,
+    )
+    .expect("production daemon handshake");
+    let initial = wait_for_terminal_generation(
+        &socket,
+        &handshake,
+        &project,
+        &identity,
+        "refs/heads/main",
+        Some(&main_revision),
+        None,
+        "lifecycle_main_symbol",
+        Some("src/lib.rs"),
+    )
+    .await;
+
+    write_cancellation_batch(&project, environment.scratch());
+    inject_overflow(&socket, &handshake).await;
+    let mut last = Value::Null;
+    let (successor_generation, pre_kill_completed_files, pre_kill_total_files) =
+        tokio::time::timeout(RECEIPT_TIMEOUT, async {
+            loop {
+                last = status(&socket, &handshake).await;
+                let worktree = &last["code_index_freshness"]["worktree"];
+                let progress = &worktree["progress"];
+                if let (Some(latest), Some(completed), Some(total)) = (
+                    worktree["latest_generation_id"].as_str(),
+                    progress["completed_files"].as_u64(),
+                    progress["total_files"].as_u64(),
+                ) && latest != initial.generation_id.as_str()
+                    && progress["generation_id"].as_str() == Some(latest)
+                    && completed > 0
+                    && completed < total
+                {
+                    return (latest.to_owned(), completed, total);
+                }
+                tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(25)).await;
+            }
+        })
+        .await
+        .unwrap_or_else(|_| {
+            panic!("successor never exposed partially applied text progress: {last}")
+        });
+
+    let signal_result = unsafe { libc::kill(daemon.id() as libc::pid_t, libc::SIGTERM) };
+    assert_eq!(signal_result, 0, "send SIGTERM to interrupted daemon");
+    let exit = daemon
+        .wait_for_exit(RECEIPT_TIMEOUT)
+        .expect("wait for interrupted daemon")
+        .expect("daemon must exit after SIGTERM");
+    assert!(
+        exit.success(),
+        "daemon cancellation was not graceful: {exit}"
+    );
+
+    daemon = spawn_tracedecay_daemon_logged(environment.home(), &log_path, |command| {
+        command.env(
+            "RUST_LOG",
+            "tracedecay_code_index_runtime::code_index_scheduler::registry=debug",
+        );
+    });
+
+    let mut last = Value::Null;
+    tokio::time::timeout(RECEIPT_TIMEOUT, async {
+        loop {
+            last = status(&socket, &handshake).await;
+            let worktree = &last["code_index_freshness"]["worktree"];
+            let progress = &worktree["progress"];
+            if progress["generation_id"].as_str() == Some(&successor_generation)
+                && progress["total_files"].as_u64() == Some(pre_kill_total_files)
+                && let Some(completed) = progress["completed_files"].as_u64()
+            {
+                assert!(
+                    completed >= pre_kill_completed_files,
+                    "restart redid completed text files for {successor_generation}: \
+                     before SIGTERM {pre_kill_completed_files}/{pre_kill_total_files}, \
+                     after restart {completed}/{}; status={last}",
+                    progress["total_files"]
+                );
+            }
+            if last["code_index_freshness"]["status"] == "current"
+                && worktree["latest_generation_id"].as_str() == Some(&successor_generation)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+            tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(25)).await;
+        }
+    })
+    .await
+    .unwrap_or_else(|_| {
+        panic!(
+            "restart did not make the retained successor current: \
+             generation={successor_generation}, status={last}; \
+             daemon_log={}",
+            daemon_log_for_failure()
+        )
+    });
+
+    let restarted = wait_for_terminal_generation(
+        &socket,
+        &handshake,
+        &project,
+        &identity,
+        "refs/heads/main",
+        None,
+        Some(&initial.generation_id),
+        "cancellation_probe_0095_127",
+        Some("src/cancelled_batch/file_0095.rs"),
+    )
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(
+        restarted.generation_id, successor_generation,
+        "restart sealed a new generation instead of resuming the published successor"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        restarted.status["code_index_freshness"]["status"], "current",
+        "successor did not reach current status"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        restarted.status["code_index_freshness"]["worktree"]["code_graph_serving"]["state"],
+        "ready",
+        "successor graph serving is not ready: {}",
+        restarted.status
+    );
+
+    let main = search(&socket, &handshake, "lifecycle_main_symbol").await;
+    assert_eq!(
+        main["code_generation"].as_str(),
+        Some(successor_generation.as_str()),
+        "original main symbol no longer resolves from the resumed generation: {main}"
+    );
+    assert!(
+        result_paths(&main).contains(&"src/lib.rs"),
+        "original main symbol lost its source path after graph recovery: {main}"
+    );
+
+    stop_daemon_gracefully(&mut daemon);
+}