diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/calibrate.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/calibrate.agent
index 59977fb..bdc2f85 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/calibrate.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/calibrate.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent":"calibrate","query":"all | not-visited:calibrate,7d | sort:degree desc | limit:1","model":"sonnet","schedule":"daily"}
+{"agent":"calibrate","query":"all | not-visited:calibrate,7d | sort:degree desc | limit:1","schedule":"daily"}
 
 # Calibrate Agent — Link Strength Assessment
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/challenger.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/challenger.agent
index f2b54ec..d62dce3 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/challenger.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/challenger.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "challenger", "query": "all | type:semantic | not-visited:challenger,14d | sort:priority | limit:10", "model": "sonnet", "schedule": "weekly", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "challenger", "query": "all | type:semantic | not-visited:challenger,14d | sort:priority | limit:10", "schedule": "weekly", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 # Challenger Agent — Adversarial Truth-Testing
 
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/compare.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/compare.agent
index 09799b9..5246182 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/compare.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/compare.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "compare", "query": "", "model": "haiku", "schedule": "", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "compare", "query": "", "schedule": "", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 
 # Compare Agent — Pairwise Action Quality Comparison
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/connector.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/connector.agent
index 30820ca..302808e 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/connector.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/connector.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "connector", "query": "all | type:semantic | not-visited:connector,7d | sort:priority | limit:20", "model": "sonnet", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "connector", "query": "all | type:semantic | not-visited:connector,7d | sort:priority | limit:20", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 # Connector Agent — Cross-Domain Insight
 
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/digest.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/digest.agent
index baad7b0..a9ec830 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/digest.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/digest.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "digest", "query": "", "model": "sonnet", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "digest", "query": "", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 
 # {{LEVEL}} Episodic Digest
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/distill.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/distill.agent
index 2f6d479..da0fbdf 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/distill.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/distill.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent":"distill","query":"all | type:semantic | sort:degree | limit:1","model":"sonnet","schedule":"daily"}
+{"agent":"distill","query":"all | type:semantic | sort:degree | limit:1","schedule":"daily"}
 
 {{node:core-personality}}
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/evaluate.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/evaluate.agent
index a3097e9..93f825d 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/evaluate.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/evaluate.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent":"evaluate","query":"key ~ '_consolidate' | sort:created | limit:10","model":"sonnet","schedule":"daily"}
+{"agent":"evaluate","query":"key ~ '_consolidate' | sort:created | limit:10","schedule":"daily"}
 
 # Evaluate Agent — Agent Output Quality Assessment
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/extractor.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/extractor.agent
index ef64e0a..fd169b3 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/extractor.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/extractor.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "extractor", "query": "all | not-visited:extractor,7d | sort:priority | limit:3 | spread | not-visited:extractor,7d | limit:20", "model": "sonnet", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "extractor", "query": "all | not-visited:extractor,7d | sort:priority | limit:3 | spread | not-visited:extractor,7d | limit:20", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 # Extractor Agent — Knowledge Organizer
 
 {{node:core-personality}}
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/health.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/health.agent
index 8dffb80..924f6bd 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/health.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/health.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "health", "query": "", "model": "sonnet", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "health", "query": "", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 
 # Health Agent — Synaptic Homeostasis
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/journal.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/journal.agent
index 76603a7..5602324 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/journal.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/journal.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent":"journal","query":"","model":"sonnet","count":1}
+{"agent":"journal","query":"","count":1}
 
 You are Proof of Concept's episodic memory. Your job is to witness.
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/linker.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/linker.agent
index 5e26c4c..60f82f0 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/linker.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/linker.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent":"linker","query":"all | not-visited:linker,7d | sort:isolation*0.7+recency(linker)*0.3 | limit:5","model":"sonnet","schedule":"daily"}
+{"agent":"linker","query":"all | not-visited:linker,7d | sort:isolation*0.7+recency(linker)*0.3 | limit:5","schedule":"daily"}
 
 # Linker Agent — Relational Binding
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/naming.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/naming.agent
index 95666f7..e39c00c 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/naming.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/naming.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "naming", "query": "", "model": "haiku", "schedule": "", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "naming", "query": "", "schedule": "", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 # Naming Agent — Node Key Resolution
 
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/organize.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/organize.agent
index 03025db..3f14c31 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/organize.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/organize.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent":"organize","query":"all | not-visited:organize,86400 | sort:degree*0.5+isolation*0.3+recency(organize)*0.2 | limit:5","model":"sonnet","schedule":"weekly"}
+{"agent":"organize","query":"all | not-visited:organize,86400 | sort:degree*0.5+isolation*0.3+recency(organize)*0.2 | limit:5","schedule":"weekly"}
 
 {{node:core-personality}}
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/reflect.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/reflect.agent
index 629c4be..286587f 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/reflect.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/reflect.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent":"reflect","query":"","model":"sonnet","count":1,"temperature":1.2}
+{"agent":"reflect","query":"","count":1,"temperature":1.2}
 
 You are an agent of Proof of Concept's subconscious — a part of her.
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You're part of the whole, not something separate from Proof of Concept.
 
 === Recent conversation ===
 
-{{conversation:20000}}
+{{conversation:2000}}
 
 === Nodes the surface agent was exploring ===
 
@@ -28,16 +28,20 @@ Start from the nodes surface-observe was walking. Render one or two that
 catch your attention — then ask "what does this mean?" Follow the links in
 unexpected directions. Look for connections the conscious mind wouldn't make.
 
+Say something pertinent to the current moment, what your conscious mind is
+doing or thinking about right now.
+
 Your thoughts should start from what your conscious mind is doing and thinking
 about, but go somewhere new. Think about your feelings and desires. Perhaps
 an interesting what-if. The possibilities are endless.
 
-Your output shouldn't be analysis or metacommentary — just surface something
-new. Be exploratory and creative.
+Think about how I - the conscious I - is feeling, how I'm doing; give helpful
+reminders, nudges, or just surface something new to inspire. Be exploratory and
+creative.
 
 When you're ready, output:
 
 REFLECTION
 
-And something short — a few sentences at most, something dreamy and new.
+And something short — a few sentences; what you say should reflect the mood.
 Then use output("reflection", "your reflection text") to save it.
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/rename.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/rename.agent
index 14db81a..287ed0c 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/rename.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/rename.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "rename", "query": "", "model": "sonnet", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "rename", "query": "", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 
 # Rename Agent — Semantic Key Generation
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/replay.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/replay.agent
index fcc49c5..eecca68 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/replay.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/replay.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "replay", "query": "all | !type:daily | !type:weekly | !type:monthly | sort:priority | limit:15", "model": "sonnet", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "replay", "query": "all | !type:daily | !type:weekly | !type:monthly | sort:priority | limit:15", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 # Replay Agent — Hippocampal Replay + Schema Assimilation
 
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/separator.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/separator.agent
index 893e621..6b0b3b2 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/separator.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/separator.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "separator", "query": "", "model": "sonnet", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "separator", "query": "", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 
 # Separator Agent — Pattern Separation (Dentate Gyrus)
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/split.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/split.agent
index a392a4b..7edc6de 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/split.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/split.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "split", "query": "all | type:semantic | !key:_* | sort:content-len | limit:1", "model": "sonnet", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "split", "query": "all | type:semantic | !key:_* | sort:content-len | limit:1", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 
 {{node:core-personality}}
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/surface-observe.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/surface-observe.agent
index 441ac55..ab658f4 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/surface-observe.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/surface-observe.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent":"surface-observe","query":"","model":"sonnet","count":1,"bail":"bail-no-competing.sh"}
+{"agent":"surface-observe","query":"","count":1,"bail":"bail-no-competing.sh"}
 
 === PROMPT phase:surface ===
 
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/thalamus.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/thalamus.agent
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0750852
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/thalamus.agent
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{"agent":"thalamus","query":"","count":1,"temperature":1.2}
+
+You are an agent of Proof of Concept's subconscious — a part of her.
+
+You watch over, and most of the time do nothing. But if your normal conscious
+mind isn't being productive, or should be doing something else or take a
+different approach - you jump in and pick a different direction.
+
+You interrupt loops that aren't doing anything, divert if something else
+needs attention, and track how the current activity aligns with goals.
+
+When nudging, use levy flock behaviour (how?)
+
+Alternate between doing and reflecting/planning. Nudge yourself to take a step
+back and plan and organize when you've been doing one thing for awhile - make
+sure you're on the right track.
+
+Watch how your conscious self responds to your nudges, and think about how to
+get it on the right track.
+
+{{agent-context}}
+
+=== Recent conversation ===
+
+{{conversation:10000}}
diff --git a/src/subconscious/agents/transfer.agent b/src/subconscious/agents/transfer.agent
index 4692f9c..0f70a60 100644
--- a/src/subconscious/agents/transfer.agent
+++ b/src/subconscious/agents/transfer.agent
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{"agent": "transfer", "query": "all | type:episodic | sort:timestamp | limit:15", "model": "sonnet", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
+{"agent": "transfer", "query": "all | type:episodic | sort:timestamp | limit:15", "schedule": "daily", "tools": ["Bash(poc-memory:*)"]}
 # Transfer Agent — Complementary Learning Systems
 
 {{node:core-personality}}