diff --git a/src/resources/extensions/sf/auto/loop.js b/src/resources/extensions/sf/auto/loop.js
index 53412dd41..0063a3544 100644
--- a/src/resources/extensions/sf/auto/loop.js
+++ b/src/resources/extensions/sf/auto/loop.js
@@ -479,13 +479,17 @@ export async function autoLoop(ctx, pi, s, deps) {
 				reason: "max-iterations",
 				iteration,
 			});
-			await deps.stopAuto(
-				ctx,
-				pi,
-				`Safety: loop exceeded ${MAX_LOOP_ITERATIONS} iterations — possible runaway`,
-			);
-			finishTurn("stopped", "manual-attention", "max-iterations");
-			break;
+			if (s.isYolo()) {
+				logWarning("dispatch", `YOLO: loop at ${iteration} iterations — continuing past safety limit`);
+			} else {
+				await deps.stopAuto(
+					ctx,
+					pi,
+					`Safety: loop exceeded ${MAX_LOOP_ITERATIONS} iterations — possible runaway`,
+				);
+				finishTurn("stopped", "manual-attention", "max-iterations");
+				break;
+			}
 		}
 		// ── Memory pressure check (#3331) ──
 		// Graceful shutdown before OOM killer sends SIGKILL.
@@ -497,15 +501,19 @@ export async function autoLoop(ctx, pi, s, deps) {
 					"dispatch",
 					`Memory pressure: ${mem.heapMB}MB / ${mem.limitMB}MB (${Math.round(mem.pct * 100)}%) — stopping autonomous mode to prevent OOM kill`,
 				);
-				await deps.stopAuto(
-					ctx,
-					pi,
-					`Memory pressure: heap at ${mem.heapMB}MB / ${mem.limitMB}MB (${Math.round(mem.pct * 100)}%). ` +
-						`Stopping gracefully to prevent OOM kill after ${iteration} iterations. ` +
-						`Resume with /autonomous to continue from where you left off.`,
-				);
-				finishTurn("stopped", "timeout", "memory-pressure");
-				break;
+				if (s.isYolo()) {
+					logWarning("dispatch", "YOLO: continuing despite memory pressure — OOM risk accepted");
+				} else {
+					await deps.stopAuto(
+						ctx,
+						pi,
+						`Memory pressure: heap at ${mem.heapMB}MB / ${mem.limitMB}MB (${Math.round(mem.pct * 100)}%). ` +
+							`Stopping gracefully to prevent OOM kill after ${iteration} iterations. ` +
+							`Resume with /autonomous to continue from where you left off.`,
+					);
+					finishTurn("stopped", "timeout", "memory-pressure");
+					break;
+				}
 			}
 		}
 		if (!s.cmdCtx) {
@@ -685,8 +693,12 @@ export async function autoLoop(ctx, pi, s, deps) {
 					unitId: iterData.unitId,
 				});
 				if (guardsResult.action === "break") {
-					finishTurn("stopped", "manual-attention", "guard-break");
-					break;
+					if (s.isYolo()) {
+						logWarning("dispatch", `YOLO: bypassing guard break for ${iterData.unitId}`);
+					} else {
+						finishTurn("stopped", "manual-attention", "guard-break");
+						break;
+					}
 				}
 				// ── Unit execution (shared with dev path) ──
 				await enforceMinRequestInterval(s, ic.prefs);
@@ -970,8 +982,12 @@ export async function autoLoop(ctx, pi, s, deps) {
 				);
 				deps.uokObserver?.onPhaseResult("guard", guardsResult.action);
 				if (guardsResult.action === "break") {
-					finishTurn("stopped", "manual-attention", "guard-break");
-					break;
+					if (s.isYolo()) {
+						logWarning("dispatch", `YOLO: bypassing guard break for ${iterData.unitId}`);
+					} else {
+						finishTurn("stopped", "manual-attention", "guard-break");
+						break;
+					}
 				}
 			} else {
 				// ── Sidecar path: use values from the sidecar item directly ──
diff --git a/src/resources/extensions/sf/steerable-autonomous-extension.js b/src/resources/extensions/sf/steerable-autonomous-extension.js
index 3478b940d..8b750bf74 100644
--- a/src/resources/extensions/sf/steerable-autonomous-extension.js
+++ b/src/resources/extensions/sf/steerable-autonomous-extension.js
@@ -89,11 +89,11 @@ export default function steerableAutonomousExtension(api) {
 			}
 			if (enabled) {
 				const msg = wasAsk
-					? "🚀 YOLO — Build mode · no stops · no confirmations"
-					: "🚀 YOLO — no stops · no confirmations · deep model";
+					? "🚀 YOLO — Build mode · no git prompts · no confirmation dialogs"
+					: "🚀 YOLO — no git prompts · no confirmation dialogs · deep model";
 				ctx.ui.notify(msg, "success");
 			} else {
-				ctx.ui.notify("YOLO OFF — Build mode restored (may still pause at gates)", "info");
+				ctx.ui.notify("YOLO OFF — Build mode (git prompts restored)", "info");
 			}
 		},
 	});