diff --git a/src/ai_mouse/_postprocess.py b/src/ai_mouse/_postprocess.py
index 48f3a79..9124f38 100644
--- a/src/ai_mouse/_postprocess.py
+++ b/src/ai_mouse/_postprocess.py
@@ -29,3 +29,34 @@ def gaussian_smooth(x: np.ndarray, sigma: float = 1.0) -> np.ndarray:
     smoothed[0] = x[0]
     smoothed[-1] = x[-1]
     return smoothed
+
+
+def snap_endpoints(
+    forward: np.ndarray,
+    lateral: np.ndarray,
+    seq_len: int,
+    n_snap: int = 6,
+) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+    """Force first point to (0,0) and last point to (1,0) with quadratic ease.
+
+    The last ``n_snap`` points are linearly interpolated towards (1, 0)
+    with quadratic easing, then the first/last points are pinned exactly.
+
+    Args:
+        forward: (T,) forward coordinates (modified in place).
+        lateral: (T,) lateral coordinates (modified in place).
+        seq_len: length of forward/lateral.
+        n_snap: number of trailing points to ease (capped at seq_len//4).
+
+    Returns:
+        ``(forward, lateral)`` after modification.
+    """
+    n_snap = min(n_snap, seq_len // 4)
+    for i in range(n_snap):
+        alpha = ((i + 1) / n_snap) ** 2
+        k = seq_len - n_snap + i
+        forward[k] = forward[k] * (1.0 - alpha) + 1.0 * alpha
+        lateral[k] = lateral[k] * (1.0 - alpha) + 0.0 * alpha
+    forward[0], lateral[0] = 0.0, 0.0
+    forward[-1], lateral[-1] = 1.0, 0.0
+    return forward, lateral
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_postprocess.py b/tests/unit/test_postprocess.py
index a3d3198..4e3ba76 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_postprocess.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_postprocess.py
@@ -23,3 +23,24 @@ def test_gaussian_smooth_constant_unchanged() -> None:
     x = np.full(20, 7.5)
     result = gaussian_smooth(x, sigma=1.0)
     assert np.allclose(result, x, atol=1e-6)
+
+
+from ai_mouse._postprocess import snap_endpoints
+
+
+def test_snap_endpoints_pins_first_and_last() -> None:
+    forward = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 16)
+    lateral = np.full(16, 0.5)
+    f, l = snap_endpoints(forward.copy(), lateral.copy(), seq_len=16)
+    assert f[0] == 0.0
+    assert l[0] == 0.0
+    assert f[-1] == 1.0
+    assert l[-1] == 0.0
+
+
+def test_snap_endpoints_preserves_middle() -> None:
+    forward = np.linspace(0.0, 1.0, 16)
+    lateral = np.zeros(16)
+    f, _ = snap_endpoints(forward.copy(), lateral.copy(), seq_len=16, n_snap=4)
+    # Points before the last n_snap should be unchanged
+    assert np.allclose(f[1 : 16 - 4], forward[1 : 16 - 4], atol=1e-6)