diff --git a/hive-ag3nt/src/mcp.rs b/hive-ag3nt/src/mcp.rs
index 774fd6f..87b8350 100644
--- a/hive-ag3nt/src/mcp.rs
+++ b/hive-ag3nt/src/mcp.rs
@@ -129,21 +129,22 @@ pub fn format_recv(resp: Result<SocketReply, anyhow::Error>) -> String {
 }
 
 /// Format helper for `get_loose_ends`: renders a short bulleted list
-/// of pending approvals + questions. Empty list collapses to a clear
-/// marker so claude doesn't go hunting for a payload that isn't there.
+/// of pending approvals + questions + reminders. Empty list collapses
+/// to a clear marker so claude doesn't go hunting for a payload that
+/// isn't there.
 pub fn format_loose_ends(resp: Result<SocketReply, anyhow::Error>) -> String {
     use std::fmt::Write as _;
-    let threads = match resp {
+    let loose_ends = match resp {
         Ok(SocketReply::LooseEnds(t)) => t,
         Ok(SocketReply::Err(m)) => return format!("get_loose_ends failed: {m}"),
         Ok(other) => return format!("get_loose_ends unexpected response: {other:?}"),
         Err(e) => return format!("get_loose_ends transport error: {e:#}"),
     };
-    if threads.is_empty() {
-        return "(no open threads)".to_owned();
+    if loose_ends.is_empty() {
+        return "(no loose ends)".to_owned();
     }
-    let mut out = format!("{} open thread(s):\n", threads.len());
-    for t in &threads {
+    let mut out = format!("{} loose end(s):\n", loose_ends.len());
+    for t in &loose_ends {
         match t {
             hive_sh4re::LooseEnd::Approval {
                 id,