diff --git a/packages/workshop-backend/__tests__/browser-export.test.ts b/packages/workshop-backend/__tests__/browser-export.test.ts
index ea660b534..1b0b8529a 100644
--- a/packages/workshop-backend/__tests__/browser-export.test.ts
+++ b/packages/workshop-backend/__tests__/browser-export.test.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ type Harness = {
   clientInitialized: () => boolean;
   gadgetDisposed: () => boolean;
   pdfRequested: () => boolean;
+  renderSettled: () => boolean;
   exportDocument: () => string;
   exportDocumentCsp: () => string | undefined;
   blobRequestContinued: () => boolean;
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ function makeHarness(pdfChunks = ["%PDF-1.4"], closePdf = true) {
   let documentTitle: string | undefined;
   let gadgetDisposed = false;
   let pdfRequested = false;
+  let renderSettled = false;
   let exportDocument = "";
   let exportDocumentCsp: string | undefined;
   let blobRequestContinued = false;
@@ -62,9 +64,16 @@ function makeHarness(pdfChunks = ["%PDF-1.4"], closePdf = true) {
       clientInitialized = true;
       return Promise.resolve();
     }
+    if (fn.toString().includes("MutationObserver")) {
+      if (!isolated) throw new Error("DOM settling ran in the main world.");
+      expect(clientInitialized).toBe(true);
+      renderSettled = true;
+      return Promise.resolve();
+    }
     if (fn.toString().includes("document.title")) {
       if (!isolated) throw new Error("Document title was assigned in the main world.");
       expect(clientInitialized).toBe(true);
+      expect(renderSettled).toBe(true);
       documentTitle = typeof args[0] === "string" ? args[0] : undefined;
       return Promise.resolve();
     }
@@ -175,6 +184,7 @@ function makeHarness(pdfChunks = ["%PDF-1.4"], closePdf = true) {
     clientInitialized: () => clientInitialized,
     gadgetDisposed: () => gadgetDisposed,
     pdfRequested: () => pdfRequested,
+    renderSettled: () => renderSettled,
     exportDocument: () => exportDocument,
     exportDocumentCsp: () => exportDocumentCsp,
     blobRequestContinued: () => blobRequestContinued,
@@ -298,11 +308,12 @@ describe("limitStream", () => {
 });
 
 describe("renderGadgetInBrowser", () => {
-  it("waits for the client module, streams a PDF, and releases the browser", async () => {
+  it("waits for the client module and DOM to settle, then streams a PDF", async () => {
     let { stream, harness } = render();
 
     expect(await collect(await stream)).toBe("%PDF-1.4");
     expect(harness.clientInitialized()).toBe(true);
+    expect(harness.renderSettled()).toBe(true);
     expect(harness.pdfRequested()).toBe(true);
     expect(harness.mediaType()).toBe("print");
     expect(harness.browserClosed()).toBe(true);
diff --git a/packages/workshop-backend/browser/browser-export-page.ts b/packages/workshop-backend/browser/browser-export-page.ts
index 1b57d44c3..34194307c 100644
--- a/packages/workshop-backend/browser/browser-export-page.ts
+++ b/packages/workshop-backend/browser/browser-export-page.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,28 @@ export async function waitForClientModule(): Promise<void> {
 
 // Functions that run in the isolated realm:
 
+/** Waits until the rendered DOM has remained unchanged for the requested interval. */
+export function waitForDomSettled(quietMs: number): Promise<void> {
+  return new Promise(resolve => {
+    let timer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>;
+    const observer = new MutationObserver(() => {
+      clearTimeout(timer);
+      timer = setTimeout(finish, quietMs);
+    });
+    function finish() {
+      observer.disconnect();
+      resolve();
+    }
+    observer.observe(document.documentElement, {
+      subtree: true,
+      childList: true,
+      attributes: true,
+      characterData: true,
+    });
+    timer = setTimeout(finish, quietMs);
+  });
+}
+
 /** Assigns the title used by PDF viewers and the static HTML snapshot. */
 export function setDocumentTitle(title: string): void {
   document.title = title;
diff --git a/packages/workshop-backend/src/browser-export.ts b/packages/workshop-backend/src/browser-export.ts
index 4297d5ae8..fc2136b7c 100644
--- a/packages/workshop-backend/src/browser-export.ts
+++ b/packages/workshop-backend/src/browser-export.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
   sendToBrowser,
   setDocumentTitle,
   waitForClientModule,
+  waitForDomSettled,
 } from "./generated/browser-export-page.js";
 import { createExportDeadline, limitExportStream, MAX_EXPORT_BYTES } from "./export-limits";
 
@@ -21,6 +22,8 @@ type BrowserExportLogFields = {
 
 const logger = createLogger<BrowserExportLogFields>({ component: "workshop.browser-export" });
 
+/** Compatibility fallback for clients that schedule DOM work outside top-level await. */
+const DOM_SETTLE_MS = 250;
 /** Budget for releasing the browser session once an export has settled. */
 const BROWSER_CLOSE_TIMEOUT_MS = 10_000;
 /** Maximum number of pending Worker-to-browser RPC messages. */
@@ -233,6 +236,7 @@ export async function renderGadgetInBrowser(
       await page.evaluate(waitForClientModule);
       const frame = page.mainFrame() as FrameWithIsolatedRealm;
       const isolatedRealm = frame.isolatedRealm();
+      await isolatedRealm.evaluate(waitForDomSettled, DOM_SETTLE_MS);
       await isolatedRealm.evaluate(setDocumentTitle, documentTitle);
       switch (format.contentType) {
         case "application/pdf":
diff --git a/packages/workshop-backend/src/overseer.ts b/packages/workshop-backend/src/overseer.ts
index 98c5f34bc..fa05cf4a6 100644
--- a/packages/workshop-backend/src/overseer.ts
+++ b/packages/workshop-backend/src/overseer.ts
@@ -2576,7 +2576,7 @@ class OverseerImpl implements AgentHooks {
       let bundle = this.getGadgetUiBundle(gadgetId, chatId);
       if (!bundle) throw new Error("This Gadget does not have a UI to export.");
       let title = this.getGadgetRecord(gadgetId).title;
-      return renderGadgetInBrowser(browser, bundle.jsCode, title, exportGadget.move(), format);
+      return renderGadgetInBrowser(browser, bundle.jsCode, title, exportGadget.dup(), format);
     }
   }