diff --git a/backend/planning_exercise_path_builder.py b/backend/planning_exercise_path_builder.py
index 143c804..8dd6327 100644
--- a/backend/planning_exercise_path_builder.py
+++ b/backend/planning_exercise_path_builder.py
@@ -347,6 +347,87 @@ def _graph_visibility_context(
     )
 
 
+def _safe_tsquery_fragment(text: str) -> str:
+    import re
+
+    cleaned = re.sub(r"[^\w\säöüßÄÖÜ]", " ", text or "", flags=re.UNICODE)
+    words = [w for w in cleaned.split() if len(w) >= 2][:10]
+    return " ".join(words) if words else (text or "")[:60].strip()
+
+
+def _fetch_learning_goal_library_candidate_ids(
+    cur,
+    *,
+    tenant: TenantContext,
+    progression_graph_id: Optional[int],
+    learning_goal: str,
+    limit: int = 24,
+) -> List[int]:
+    """Sichtbare Übungen, deren Titel/Volltext zum Stufen-Lernziel passt."""
+    lg = (learning_goal or "").strip()
+    if len(lg) < 3:
+        return []
+    vis_sql, vis_params = _planning_visibility_sql(cur, tenant, progression_graph_id)
+    tsq = _safe_tsquery_fragment(lg)
+    like_pat = f"%{lg[:100].lower()}%"
+    try:
+        cur.execute(
+            f"""
+            SELECT e.id
+            FROM exercises e
+            WHERE ({vis_sql})
+              AND COALESCE(e.status, '') <> %s
+              AND (
+                lower(trim(e.title)) = lower(trim(%s))
+                OR lower(e.title) LIKE %s
+                OR (%s <> '' AND e.search_vector @@ plainto_tsquery('german', %s))
+              )
+            ORDER BY
+              CASE WHEN lower(trim(e.title)) = lower(trim(%s)) THEN 0 ELSE 1 END,
+              CASE WHEN %s <> '' THEN ts_rank_cd(e.search_vector, plainto_tsquery('german', %s)) ELSE 0 END DESC,
+              e.id ASC
+            LIMIT %s
+            """,
+            [
+                *vis_params,
+                "archived",
+                lg,
+                like_pat,
+                tsq,
+                tsq,
+                lg,
+                tsq,
+                tsq,
+                int(limit),
+            ],
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        cur.execute(
+            f"""
+            SELECT e.id
+            FROM exercises e
+            WHERE ({vis_sql})
+              AND COALESCE(e.status, '') <> %s
+              AND (
+                lower(trim(e.title)) = lower(trim(%s))
+                OR lower(e.title) LIKE %s
+              )
+            ORDER BY CASE WHEN lower(trim(e.title)) = lower(trim(%s)) THEN 0 ELSE 1 END, e.id ASC
+            LIMIT %s
+            """,
+            [*vis_params, "archived", lg, like_pat, lg, int(limit)],
+        )
+    out: List[int] = []
+    for row in cur.fetchall() or []:
+        try:
+            eid = int(row.get("id") or 0)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            continue
+        if eid > 0:
+            out.append(eid)
+    return out
+
+
 def _load_supplemental_exercise_rows(
     cur,
     *,
@@ -1000,10 +1081,31 @@ def _match_roadmap_slot(
     step_kind = resolve_step_exercise_kind_filter(stage_spec, body.exercise_kind_any)
 
     supplemental_ids = _supplemental_exercise_ids_from_body(cur, body)
+    lg_candidates = _fetch_learning_goal_library_candidate_ids(
+        cur,
+        tenant=tenant,
+        progression_graph_id=body.progression_graph_id,
+        learning_goal=stage_goal,
+    )
+    supplemental_ids = list(
+        dict.fromkeys(
+            int(x)
+            for x in [
+                *supplemental_ids,
+                *lg_candidates,
+                slot_priority_exercise_id,
+            ]
+            if x is not None and int(x) > 0
+        )
+    )
     priority_ids = list(
         dict.fromkeys(
-            x
-            for x in [slot_priority_exercise_id, *(body.retrieval_boost_exercise_ids or [])]
+            int(x)
+            for x in [
+                slot_priority_exercise_id,
+                *(body.retrieval_boost_exercise_ids or []),
+                *lg_candidates[:8],
+            ]
             if x is not None and int(x) > 0
         )
     )
diff --git a/backend/planning_exercise_semantics.py b/backend/planning_exercise_semantics.py
index cfc79d6..501c884 100644
--- a/backend/planning_exercise_semantics.py
+++ b/backend/planning_exercise_semantics.py
@@ -955,6 +955,7 @@ def enrich_brief_with_path_constraints(
 _MIN_STAGE_FIT_SEMANTIC = 0.30
 _MIN_STAGE_FIT_RELAXED = 0.20
 _MIN_TITLE_EQUIV_SEMANTIC = 0.15
+_MIN_ROADMAP_FALLBACK_RANK = 0.15
 
 
 def build_stage_match_brief(
@@ -1260,6 +1261,76 @@ def exercise_passes_path_semantic_gate(
     return False
 
 
+def _pick_roadmap_rank_fallback(
+    hits: List[Dict[str, Any]],
+    used_exercise_ids: Set[int],
+    *,
+    stage_learning_goal: str,
+    stage_anti_patterns: Optional[Sequence[str]] = None,
+    path_primary_topic: Optional[str] = None,
+    path_technique_excludes: Optional[Sequence[str]] = None,
+) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """
+    Roadmap-Notfall: bester Treffer nach Stufen-Ranking, wenn striktes Gate leer läuft.
+
+    Filtert weiterhin Ausschlüsse und Technik-Scope (Kumite etc.), aber ohne
+    Mindest-Semantik-Schwelle — so finden auch wortnahe Bibliotheks-Übungen den Slot.
+    """
+    stage_goal = (stage_learning_goal or "").strip()
+    if not stage_goal or not hits:
+        return None
+
+    best: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+    best_key: Tuple[float, float] = (-1.0, -1.0)
+    for hit in hits:
+        try:
+            eid = int(hit["id"])
+        except (TypeError, ValueError, KeyError):
+            continue
+        if eid in used_exercise_ids:
+            continue
+        title = str(hit.get("title") or "")
+        summary = str(hit.get("summary") or "")
+        goal_text = str(hit.get("goal") or hit.get("exercise_goal") or "")
+        blob = _blob_from_fields(title, summary, goal_text, [])
+        constraints = parse_stage_goal_constraints(stage_goal, stage_anti_patterns)
+        if constraints.exclude_phrases and _blob_matches_stage_excludes(
+            blob, constraints.exclude_phrases
+        ):
+            continue
+        title_equiv = exercise_title_equivalent_to_stage_goal(title, stage_goal)
+        primary = (path_primary_topic or "").strip()
+        if primary and not title_equiv:
+            tech_excludes = list(path_technique_excludes or [])
+            for item in technique_sibling_excludes(primary):
+                if item not in tech_excludes:
+                    tech_excludes.append(item)
+            if not exercise_passes_technique_path_scope(
+                primary_topic=primary,
+                title=title,
+                summary=summary,
+                goal=goal_text,
+                learning_goal=stage_goal,
+                sibling_excludes=tech_excludes,
+                relaxed=True,
+            ):
+                continue
+        rank_sem = float(
+            hit.get("stage_rank_semantic")
+            or hit.get("stage_semantic_score")
+            or hit.get("semantic_score")
+            or 0.0
+        )
+        score = float(hit.get("score") or 0.0)
+        key = (rank_sem, score)
+        if key > best_key:
+            best_key = key
+            best = hit
+    if best is None or best_key[0] < _MIN_ROADMAP_FALLBACK_RANK:
+        return None
+    return best
+
+
 def pick_best_path_hit(
     hits: List[Dict[str, Any]],
     used_exercise_ids: Set[int],
@@ -1341,7 +1412,16 @@ def pick_best_path_hit(
 
     if roadmap_stage_match:
         chosen = _scan(strict=False)
-        return chosen
+        if chosen:
+            return chosen
+        return _pick_roadmap_rank_fallback(
+            hits,
+            used_exercise_ids,
+            stage_learning_goal=stage_goal,
+            stage_anti_patterns=stage_anti_patterns,
+            path_primary_topic=path_primary_topic,
+            path_technique_excludes=path_technique_excludes,
+        )
 
     chosen = _scan(strict=False)
     if chosen:
diff --git a/backend/planning_progression_roadmap.py b/backend/planning_progression_roadmap.py
index f772345..dfab0c2 100644
--- a/backend/planning_progression_roadmap.py
+++ b/backend/planning_progression_roadmap.py
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ def build_roadmap_unfilled_gap_specs(
                 "roadmap_major_step_index": stage_spec.major_step_index,
             }
         )
-    return specs[:5]
+    return specs[:12]
 
 
 def build_stage_specs(
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_planning_roadmap_stage_match.py b/backend/tests/test_planning_roadmap_stage_match.py
index 5da8869..21ae1c2 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_planning_roadmap_stage_match.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_planning_roadmap_stage_match.py
@@ -367,6 +367,39 @@ def test_stage_fit_passes_for_title_equivalent_with_sufficient_semantic_score():
     )
 
 
+def test_roadmap_rank_fallback_picks_best_stage_semantic():
+    from planning_exercise_semantics import _pick_roadmap_rank_fallback
+
+    stage_goal = "Hüftmobilität für Mawashi Geri"
+    hits = [
+        {
+            "id": 1,
+            "title": "Hüftmobilität für Mawashi Geri",
+            "summary": "Aufwärmen",
+            "goal": "",
+            "score": 0.9,
+            "stage_rank_semantic": 0.32,
+        },
+        {
+            "id": 2,
+            "title": "Mawashi Hüftdehnung",
+            "summary": "Adduktoren und Hüfte",
+            "goal": "Mobilität für Mawashi Geri",
+            "score": 0.7,
+            "stage_rank_semantic": 0.58,
+        },
+    ]
+    chosen = _pick_roadmap_rank_fallback(
+        hits,
+        set(),
+        stage_learning_goal=stage_goal,
+        path_primary_topic="mawashi geri",
+        path_technique_excludes=technique_sibling_excludes("mawashi geri"),
+    )
+    assert chosen is not None
+    assert int(chosen["id"]) == 2
+
+
 def test_pick_best_prefers_semantic_fit_over_coincidental_title():
     stage_goal = "Hüftmobilität für Mawashi Geri"
     stage_brief = build_stage_match_brief(learning_goal=stage_goal)
diff --git a/frontend/src/utils/progressionGraphDraft.js b/frontend/src/utils/progressionGraphDraft.js
index c3960e6..9a98e79 100644
--- a/frontend/src/utils/progressionGraphDraft.js
+++ b/frontend/src/utils/progressionGraphDraft.js
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ export function slotsToSlotAssignments(draft) {
     }))
 }
 
-/** Alle Graph-Übungs-IDs für Retriever-Boost (Slots + Geschwister). */
+/** Alle Graph-Übungs-IDs für Retriever-Boost (Slots + Geschwister + gespeichertes Artefakt). */
 export function draftRetrievalBoostExerciseIds(draft) {
   const ids = new Set()
   for (const slot of draft.slots || []) {
@@ -737,6 +737,13 @@ export function draftRetrievalBoostExerciseIds(draft) {
       if (sib.kind === 'library' && sib.exerciseId != null) ids.add(sib.exerciseId)
     }
   }
+  const saved = draft?.slot_contents || draft?.planningArtifact?.slot_contents
+  if (Array.isArray(saved)) {
+    for (const raw of saved) {
+      const eid = raw?.primary?.exercise_id ?? raw?.exercise_id
+      if (eid != null && Number.isFinite(Number(eid))) ids.add(Number(eid))
+    }
+  }
   return [...ids]
 }