diff --git a/src/resources/extensions/sf/operating-model.js b/src/resources/extensions/sf/operating-model.js
index ffd6b4b9c..132d141fe 100644
--- a/src/resources/extensions/sf/operating-model.js
+++ b/src/resources/extensions/sf/operating-model.js
@@ -102,23 +102,15 @@ export function resolveWorkMode(value) {
 export const SF_MODE_PRESETS = Object.freeze({
 	ask: {
 		label: "Ask",
-		description: "Explore, understand, and discuss — SF stays conversational",
+		description: "Explore, discuss, and plan — user is driving, SF assists",
 		workMode: "chat",
 		runControl: "manual",
 		modelMode: "fast",
 		permissionProfile: "normal",
 	},
-	plan: {
-		label: "Plan",
-		description: "Think through structure and approach before acting",
-		workMode: "plan",
-		runControl: "assisted",
-		modelMode: "smart",
-		permissionProfile: "normal",
-	},
 	build: {
 		label: "Build",
-		description: "Execute autonomously — SF biases toward action, no permission prompts",
+		description: "SF executes autonomously — user steps back, no permission prompts",
 		workMode: "build",
 		runControl: "autonomous",
 		modelMode: "smart",
diff --git a/src/resources/extensions/sf/steerable-autonomous-extension.js b/src/resources/extensions/sf/steerable-autonomous-extension.js
index 585eb98a8..174643c71 100644
--- a/src/resources/extensions/sf/steerable-autonomous-extension.js
+++ b/src/resources/extensions/sf/steerable-autonomous-extension.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export default function steerableAutonomousExtension(api) {
 	// Handle key events - Shift+Tab and Ctrl+Y
 	api.registerShortcut("shift+tab", {
 		description:
-			"Cycle mode (Ask → Plan → Build) or open steerable panel during autonomous",
+			"Cycle mode (Ask ↔ Build) or open steerable panel during autonomous",
 		handler: async (event, ctx) => {
 			if (isAutonomousActive) {
 				// During autonomous execution: toggle steering panel
@@ -81,21 +81,19 @@ export default function steerableAutonomousExtension(api) {
 		handler: async (event, ctx) => {
 			const session = getAutoSession();
 			// Toggle full-autonomy preset in AutoSession (handles mode slam + restore)
+			const wasAsk = session.getMode().workMode !== "build";
 			const enabled = session.toggleYolo();
 			// Also toggle settingsManager for safe-git prompt bypass
 			if (ctx.settingsManager && ctx.settingsManager.toggleYOLO) {
 				ctx.settingsManager.toggleYOLO();
 			}
 			if (enabled) {
-				ctx.ui.notify(
-					"🚀 YOLO ON — build · autonomous · deep · unrestricted · no git prompts",
-					"success",
-				);
+				const msg = wasAsk
+					? "🚀 YOLO — switched to Build · autonomous · deep · unrestricted"
+					: "🚀 YOLO — autonomous · deep · unrestricted · no git prompts";
+				ctx.ui.notify(msg, "success");
 			} else {
-				ctx.ui.notify(
-					"YOLO OFF — mode restored",
-					"info",
-				);
+				ctx.ui.notify("YOLO OFF — mode restored", "info");
 			}
 		},
 	});