diff --git a/src/agent/oneshot.rs b/src/agent/oneshot.rs
index a9bdb9e..b2dc6e4 100644
--- a/src/agent/oneshot.rs
+++ b/src/agent/oneshot.rs
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ pub struct AutoAgent {
     pub steps: Vec<AutoStep>,
     pub current_phase: String,
     pub turn: usize,
+    pub enabled: bool,
 }
 
 /// Per-run conversation backend — wraps a forked agent.
@@ -107,6 +108,7 @@ impl AutoAgent {
             name, tools, steps,
             current_phase: String::new(),
             turn: 0,
+            enabled: true,
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/mind/subconscious.rs b/src/mind/subconscious.rs
index 35189b6..f800210 100644
--- a/src/mind/subconscious.rs
+++ b/src/mind/subconscious.rs
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ const AGENTS: &[(&str, u64)] = &[
 pub struct SubconsciousSnapshot {
     pub name: String,
     pub running: bool,
+    pub enabled: bool,
     pub current_phase: String,
     pub turn: usize,
     pub last_run_secs_ago: Option<f64>,
@@ -352,7 +353,7 @@ impl SubconsciousAgent {
     }
 
     fn should_trigger(&self, conversation_bytes: u64, interval: u64) -> bool {
-        if self.is_running() { return false; }
+        if !self.auto.enabled || self.is_running() { return false; }
         if interval == 0 { return true; }
         conversation_bytes.saturating_sub(self.last_trigger_bytes) >= interval
     }
@@ -361,6 +362,7 @@ impl SubconsciousAgent {
         SubconsciousSnapshot {
             name: self.name.clone(),
             running: self.is_running(),
+            enabled: self.auto.enabled,
             current_phase: self.auto.current_phase.clone(),
             turn: self.auto.turn,
             last_run_secs_ago: self.last_run.map(|t| t.elapsed().as_secs_f64()),
diff --git a/src/mind/unconscious.rs b/src/mind/unconscious.rs
index d33c8fc..68f3501 100644
--- a/src/mind/unconscious.rs
+++ b/src/mind/unconscious.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,8 @@
 // unconscious.rs — Graph maintenance agents
 //
 // Standalone agents that operate on the memory graph without needing
-// conversation context. Unlike subconscious agents (which fork the
-// conscious agent to share KV cache), unconscious agents create fresh
-// Agent instances and select their own target nodes via queries
-// defined in their .agent files.
-//
-// Scheduling is driven by the consolidation plan (neuro/scoring.rs),
-// which analyzes graph health metrics and allocates agent runs.
+// conversation context. Each agent runs in a loop: finish one run,
+// wait a cooldown, start the next. Agents can be toggled on/off.
 
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
 
@@ -15,31 +10,47 @@ use crate::agent::oneshot::{AutoAgent, AutoStep};
 use crate::agent::tools;
 use crate::subconscious::defs;
 
-/// A single unconscious agent type and its runtime state.
+/// Agent types to run. Each must have a matching .agent file.
+const AGENTS: &[&str] = &[
+    "organize",
+    "linker",
+    "distill",
+    "split",
+    "separator",
+];
+
+/// Cooldown between consecutive runs of the same agent.
+const COOLDOWN: Duration = Duration::from_secs(120);
+
 struct UnconsciousAgent {
     name: String,
-    /// How many runs are budgeted (from consolidation plan).
-    budget: usize,
-    /// How many runs completed this session.
-    completed: usize,
-    /// Currently running task.
+    enabled: bool,
     handle: Option<tokio::task::JoinHandle<(AutoAgent, Result<String, String>)>>,
     last_run: Option<Instant>,
+    runs: usize,
 }
 
 impl UnconsciousAgent {
+    fn new(name: &str) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            name: name.to_string(),
+            enabled: true,
+            handle: None,
+            last_run: None,
+            runs: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
     fn is_running(&self) -> bool {
         self.handle.as_ref().is_some_and(|h| !h.is_finished())
     }
 
     fn should_run(&self) -> bool {
-        if self.is_running() { return false; }
-        if self.completed >= self.budget { return false; }
-        // Min interval between runs of the same agent type
-        if let Some(last) = self.last_run {
-            if last.elapsed() < Duration::from_secs(60) { return false; }
+        if !self.enabled || self.is_running() { return false; }
+        match self.last_run {
+            Some(t) => t.elapsed() >= COOLDOWN,
+            None => true,
         }
-        true
     }
 }
 
@@ -48,123 +59,78 @@ impl UnconsciousAgent {
 pub struct UnconsciousSnapshot {
     pub name: String,
     pub running: bool,
-    pub completed: usize,
-    pub budget: usize,
+    pub enabled: bool,
+    pub runs: usize,
     pub last_run_secs_ago: Option<f64>,
 }
 
-/// Orchestrates standalone graph maintenance agents.
 pub struct Unconscious {
     agents: Vec<UnconsciousAgent>,
-    /// Max concurrent agent runs.
     max_concurrent: usize,
-    /// When we last refreshed the consolidation plan.
-    last_plan_refresh: Option<Instant>,
 }
 
 impl Unconscious {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
-        Self {
-            agents: Vec::new(),
-            max_concurrent: 2,
-            last_plan_refresh: None,
-        }
+        let agents = AGENTS.iter()
+            .filter(|name| defs::get_def(name).is_some())
+            .map(|name| UnconsciousAgent::new(name))
+            .collect();
+        Self { agents, max_concurrent: 2 }
     }
 
-    /// Refresh the consolidation plan and update agent budgets.
-    fn refresh_plan(&mut self) {
-        let store = match crate::store::Store::load() {
-            Ok(s) => s,
-            Err(_) => return,
-        };
-        let plan = crate::neuro::consolidation_plan_quick(&store);
-
-        // Update existing agents or create new ones
-        for (agent_name, &count) in &plan.counts {
-            if count == 0 { continue; }
-            // Only include agents that have .agent definitions
-            if defs::get_def(agent_name).is_none() { continue; }
-
-            if let Some(existing) = self.agents.iter_mut().find(|a| a.name == *agent_name) {
-                existing.budget = count;
-            } else {
-                self.agents.push(UnconsciousAgent {
-                    name: agent_name.clone(),
-                    budget: count,
-                    completed: 0,
-                    handle: None,
-                    last_run: None,
-                });
-            }
-        }
-
-        self.last_plan_refresh = Some(Instant::now());
-        dbglog!("[unconscious] plan refreshed: {} agent types, {} total runs",
-            self.agents.len(),
-            self.agents.iter().map(|a| a.budget).sum::<usize>());
+    /// Toggle an agent on/off by name. Returns new enabled state.
+    pub fn toggle(&mut self, name: &str) -> Option<bool> {
+        let agent = self.agents.iter_mut().find(|a| a.name == name)?;
+        agent.enabled = !agent.enabled;
+        Some(agent.enabled)
     }
 
     pub fn snapshots(&self) -> Vec<UnconsciousSnapshot> {
         self.agents.iter().map(|a| UnconsciousSnapshot {
             name: a.name.clone(),
             running: a.is_running(),
-            completed: a.completed,
-            budget: a.budget,
+            enabled: a.enabled,
+            runs: a.runs,
             last_run_secs_ago: a.last_run.map(|t| t.elapsed().as_secs_f64()),
         }).collect()
     }
 
-    /// Trigger agents that are due to run.
+    /// Reap finished agents and spawn new ones.
     pub fn trigger(&mut self) {
-        // Reap finished agents
         for agent in &mut self.agents {
             if agent.handle.as_ref().is_some_and(|h| h.is_finished()) {
                 agent.last_run = Some(Instant::now());
-                agent.completed += 1;
-                dbglog!("[unconscious] {} completed ({}/{})",
-                    agent.name, agent.completed, agent.budget);
+                agent.runs += 1;
+                dbglog!("[unconscious] {} completed (run {})",
+                    agent.name, agent.runs);
                 agent.handle = None;
             }
         }
 
-        // Refresh plan every 30 minutes (or on first call)
-        let should_refresh = self.last_plan_refresh
-            .map(|t| t.elapsed() > Duration::from_secs(1800))
-            .unwrap_or(true);
-        if should_refresh {
-            self.refresh_plan();
-        }
-
-        // Count currently running
         let running = self.agents.iter().filter(|a| a.is_running()).count();
         if running >= self.max_concurrent { return; }
         let slots = self.max_concurrent - running;
 
-        // Find agents that should run, sorted by most work remaining
-        let mut candidates: Vec<usize> = self.agents.iter().enumerate()
+        let ready: Vec<usize> = self.agents.iter().enumerate()
             .filter(|(_, a)| a.should_run())
             .map(|(i, _)| i)
+            .take(slots)
             .collect();
-        candidates.sort_by_key(|&i| std::cmp::Reverse(
-            self.agents[i].budget - self.agents[i].completed
-        ));
 
-        for idx in candidates.into_iter().take(slots) {
+        for idx in ready {
             self.spawn_agent(idx);
         }
     }
 
     fn spawn_agent(&mut self, idx: usize) {
         let name = self.agents[idx].name.clone();
-        dbglog!("[unconscious] spawning {} ({}/{})",
-            name, self.agents[idx].completed + 1, self.agents[idx].budget);
+        dbglog!("[unconscious] spawning {}", name);
 
         let def = match defs::get_def(&name) {
             Some(d) => d,
             None => return,
         };
 
-        // Build tools
         let all_tools = tools::memory_and_journal_tools();
         let effective_tools: Vec<tools::Tool> = if def.tools.is_empty() {
             all_tools
@@ -174,7 +140,6 @@ impl Unconscious {
                 .collect()
         };
 
-        // Run query, resolve placeholders, record visits
         let mut store = match crate::store::Store::load() {
             Ok(s) => s,
             Err(e) => {
@@ -204,9 +169,7 @@ impl Unconscious {
         }).collect();
 
         let mut auto = AutoAgent::new(
-            name.clone(),
-            effective_tools,
-            steps,
+            name, effective_tools, steps,
             def.temperature.unwrap_or(0.6),
             def.priority,
         );
diff --git a/src/user/mod.rs b/src/user/mod.rs
index 5172a1a..dcb9a18 100644
--- a/src/user/mod.rs
+++ b/src/user/mod.rs
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ struct App {
     should_quit: bool,
     context_info: Option<ContextInfo>,
     agent_state: Vec<crate::mind::SubconsciousSnapshot>,
+    unconscious_state: Vec<crate::mind::UnconsciousSnapshot>,
     walked_count: usize,
     channel_status: Vec<ChannelStatus>,
     idle_info: Option<IdleInfo>,
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ impl App {
             should_quit: false,
             context_info: None,
             agent_state: Vec::new(),
+            unconscious_state: Vec::new(),
             walked_count: 0,
             channel_status: Vec::new(), idle_info: None,
         }
@@ -370,6 +372,7 @@ async fn run(
         idle_state.decay_ewma();
         app.update_idle(&idle_state);
         app.agent_state = mind.subconscious_snapshots().await;
+        app.unconscious_state = mind.unconscious_snapshots().await;
         app.walked_count = mind.subconscious_walked().await.len();
         if !startup_done {
             if let Ok(mut ag) = agent.state.try_lock() {
diff --git a/src/user/subconscious.rs b/src/user/subconscious.rs
index 0d50305..e81ecf0 100644
--- a/src/user/subconscious.rs
+++ b/src/user/subconscious.rs
@@ -102,8 +102,10 @@ impl ScreenView for SubconsciousScreen {
         ]).areas(area);
 
         // Left column: agent list (top) | outputs (middle) | history (bottom, main)
-        let agent_count = app.agent_state.len().max(1) as u16;
-        let list_height = (agent_count + 2).min(left.height / 4);
+        let unc_count = if app.unconscious_state.is_empty() { 0 }
+            else { app.unconscious_state.len() + 1 }; // +1 for separator
+        let agent_count = (app.agent_state.len() + unc_count).max(1) as u16;
+        let list_height = (agent_count + 2).min(left.height / 3);
         let output_lines = app.agent_state.get(self.selected())
             .map(|s| s.state.values().map(|v| v.lines().count() + 1).sum::<usize>())
             .unwrap_or(0);
@@ -162,7 +164,7 @@ impl SubconsciousScreen {
     }
 
     fn draw_list(&mut self, frame: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
-        let items: Vec<ListItem> = app.agent_state.iter().map(|snap| {
+        let mut items: Vec<ListItem> = app.agent_state.iter().map(|snap| {
             if snap.running {
                 ListItem::from(Line::from(vec![
                     Span::styled(&snap.name, Style::default().fg(Color::Green)),
@@ -191,6 +193,39 @@ impl SubconsciousScreen {
             }
         }).collect();
 
+        // Unconscious agents (graph maintenance)
+        if !app.unconscious_state.is_empty() {
+            items.push(ListItem::from(Line::styled(
+                "── unconscious ──",
+                Style::default().fg(Color::DarkGray),
+            )));
+            for snap in &app.unconscious_state {
+                let (name_color, indicator) = if !snap.enabled {
+                    (Color::DarkGray, "○")
+                } else if snap.running {
+                    (Color::Yellow, "●")
+                } else {
+                    (Color::Gray, "○")
+                };
+                let ago = snap.last_run_secs_ago
+                    .map(|s| format_age(s))
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|| "—".to_string());
+                let detail = if snap.running {
+                    format!("run {}", snap.runs + 1)
+                } else if !snap.enabled {
+                    "off".to_string()
+                } else {
+                    format!("×{} {}", snap.runs, ago)
+                };
+                items.push(ListItem::from(Line::from(vec![
+                    Span::styled(&snap.name, Style::default().fg(name_color)),
+                    Span::styled(format!(" {} ", indicator),
+                        Style::default().fg(if snap.running { Color::Yellow } else { Color::DarkGray })),
+                    Span::styled(detail, Style::default().fg(Color::DarkGray)),
+                ])));
+            }
+        }
+
         let mut block = pane_block_focused("agents", self.focus == Pane::Agents)
             .title_top(Line::from(screen_legend()).left_aligned());
         if self.focus == Pane::Agents {