diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 3722da4..0112375 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -2,18 +2,21 @@
 """
 Ollama GPU Switcher — Toggle OpenClaw agents between work mode (qwen3) and lab mode (GPU exclusive).
 No LLM involved. Reads/writes openclaw.json directly, then signals the gateway to restart.
+Also manages ollama model loading/pinning via the ollama API.
 """
 
 import json
 import os
 import signal
 import subprocess
-import copy
+import threading
 from flask import Flask, jsonify, request, send_from_directory
+import requests as http_requests
 
 app = Flask(__name__, static_folder="static")
 
 CONFIG_PATH = os.environ.get("OPENCLAW_CONFIG", os.path.expanduser("~/.openclaw/openclaw.json"))
+OLLAMA_URL = os.environ.get("OLLAMA_URL", "http://ollama.glenwood.schapira.nyc:11434")
 
 # Agents that use ollama and compete for GPU
 OLLAMA_AGENTS = ["rex", "maddy", "coder", "research"]
@@ -21,6 +24,10 @@ OLLAMA_AGENTS = ["rex", "maddy", "coder", "research"]
 WORK_PRIMARY = "ollama/qwen3-128k:14b"
 LAB_PRIMARY = "groq/llama-3.3-70b-versatile"
 
+# Model loading state (tracked in-process)
+_loading_state = {"model": None, "status": "idle"}  # idle | loading | done | error
+_loading_lock = threading.Lock()
+
 
 def read_config():
     with open(CONFIG_PATH, "r") as f:
@@ -39,7 +46,6 @@ def restart_gateway():
         subprocess.run(["openclaw", "gateway", "restart"], timeout=10, capture_output=True)
         return True
     except Exception:
-        # Fallback: try SIGUSR1 to the gateway process
         try:
             result = subprocess.run(["pgrep", "-f", "openclaw.*gateway"], capture_output=True, text=True)
             if result.stdout.strip():
@@ -77,6 +83,82 @@ def detect_mode(config):
     return "mixed"
 
 
+def ollama_ps():
+    """Get currently loaded models from ollama."""
+    try:
+        r = http_requests.get(f"{OLLAMA_URL}/api/ps", timeout=5)
+        r.raise_for_status()
+        data = r.json()
+        models = []
+        for m in data.get("models", []):
+            size_gb = m.get("size_vram", 0) / (1024**3)
+            models.append({
+                "name": m.get("name", "unknown"),
+                "size_vram_gb": round(size_gb, 1),
+                "parameter_size": m.get("details", {}).get("parameter_size", ""),
+                "quantization": m.get("details", {}).get("quantization_level", ""),
+                "family": m.get("details", {}).get("family", ""),
+                "context_length": m.get("context_length", 0),
+                "expires_at": m.get("expires_at", ""),
+            })
+        return {"ok": True, "models": models}
+    except Exception as e:
+        return {"ok": False, "models": [], "error": str(e)}
+
+
+def ollama_load_model(model_name, keep_alive="-1m"):
+    """Load a model into VRAM and pin it. keep_alive=-1m means forever."""
+    global _loading_state
+    with _loading_lock:
+        _loading_state = {"model": model_name, "status": "loading"}
+
+    try:
+        # Use /api/generate with empty prompt to load & pin the model
+        r = http_requests.post(
+            f"{OLLAMA_URL}/api/generate",
+            json={
+                "model": model_name,
+                "prompt": "",
+                "keep_alive": keep_alive,
+            },
+            timeout=300,  # models can take a while to load
+        )
+        r.raise_for_status()
+        with _loading_lock:
+            _loading_state = {"model": model_name, "status": "done"}
+        return True
+    except Exception as e:
+        with _loading_lock:
+            _loading_state = {"model": model_name, "status": "error", "error": str(e)}
+        return False
+
+
+def ollama_unload_model(model_name):
+    """Unload a model from VRAM."""
+    try:
+        r = http_requests.post(
+            f"{OLLAMA_URL}/api/generate",
+            json={
+                "model": model_name,
+                "prompt": "",
+                "keep_alive": "0",
+            },
+            timeout=30,
+        )
+        r.raise_for_status()
+        return True
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+
+
+def load_model_async(model_name):
+    """Load model in background thread."""
+    t = threading.Thread(target=ollama_load_model, args=(model_name,), daemon=True)
+    t.start()
+
+
+# --- Routes ---
+
 @app.route("/")
 def index():
     return send_from_directory("static", "index.html")
@@ -104,7 +186,6 @@ def status():
             "model": lab.get("model", {}).get("primary", "unknown") if lab else "unknown",
         }
 
-        # Subagents default
         subagents_primary = (
             config.get("agents", {})
             .get("defaults", {})
@@ -124,6 +205,16 @@ def status():
         return jsonify({"ok": False, "error": str(e)}), 500
 
 
+@app.route("/api/ollama")
+def ollama_status():
+    """Get ollama loaded models + loading state."""
+    ps = ollama_ps()
+    with _loading_lock:
+        loading = dict(_loading_state)
+    ps["loading"] = loading
+    return jsonify(ps)
+
+
 @app.route("/api/switch", methods=["POST"])
 def switch():
     try:
@@ -132,13 +223,23 @@ def switch():
 
         if target_mode == "lab":
             new_primary = LAB_PRIMARY
+            target_ollama_model = None  # lab model is managed separately
         elif target_mode == "work":
             new_primary = WORK_PRIMARY
+            target_ollama_model = "qwen3-128k:14b"
         else:
             return jsonify({"ok": False, "error": f"Unknown mode: {target_mode}"}), 400
 
         config = read_config()
 
+        # Determine which ollama model to load based on mode
+        if target_mode == "lab":
+            lab = find_agent(config, "lab")
+            if lab:
+                lab_model = lab.get("model", {}).get("primary", "")
+                if "ollama/" in lab_model:
+                    target_ollama_model = lab_model.replace("ollama/", "")
+
         # Patch each agent's primary model
         for agent_id in OLLAMA_AGENTS:
             agent = find_agent(config, agent_id)
@@ -154,10 +255,21 @@ def switch():
         write_config(config)
         restarted = restart_gateway()
 
+        # Unload current models and load the target model
+        if target_ollama_model:
+            # First unload anything currently loaded
+            ps = ollama_ps()
+            for m in ps.get("models", []):
+                if m["name"] != target_ollama_model:
+                    ollama_unload_model(m["name"])
+            # Load and pin the target model async
+            load_model_async(target_ollama_model)
+
         return jsonify({
             "ok": True,
             "mode": target_mode,
             "restarted": restarted,
+            "loading_model": target_ollama_model,
         })
     except Exception as e:
         return jsonify({"ok": False, "error": str(e)}), 500
@@ -183,13 +295,53 @@ def set_lab_model():
         write_config(config)
         restarted = restart_gateway()
 
-        return jsonify({"ok": True, "model": model, "restarted": restarted})
+        # If currently in lab mode, load the new model
+        mode = detect_mode(config)
+        ollama_model_name = None
+        if mode == "lab" and "ollama/" in model:
+            ollama_model_name = model.replace("ollama/", "")
+            # Unload old models first
+            ps = ollama_ps()
+            for m in ps.get("models", []):
+                if m["name"] != ollama_model_name:
+                    ollama_unload_model(m["name"])
+            load_model_async(ollama_model_name)
+
+        return jsonify({
+            "ok": True,
+            "model": model,
+            "restarted": restarted,
+            "loading_model": ollama_model_name,
+        })
     except Exception as e:
         return jsonify({"ok": False, "error": str(e)}), 500
 
 
+@app.route("/api/ollama/load", methods=["POST"])
+def load_model():
+    """Manually load/pin a model."""
+    data = request.json or {}
+    model = data.get("model", "")
+    if not model:
+        return jsonify({"ok": False, "error": "No model specified"}), 400
+    load_model_async(model)
+    return jsonify({"ok": True, "loading": model})
+
+
+@app.route("/api/ollama/unload", methods=["POST"])
+def unload_model():
+    """Manually unload a model."""
+    data = request.json or {}
+    model = data.get("model", "")
+    if not model:
+        return jsonify({"ok": False, "error": "No model specified"}), 400
+    result = ollama_unload_model(model)
+    return jsonify({"ok": result, "unloaded": model})
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     port = int(os.environ.get("PORT", 8585))
     print(f"🔀 Ollama GPU Switcher running on http://0.0.0.0:{port}")
     print(f"📄 Config: {CONFIG_PATH}")
+    print(f"🦙 Ollama: {OLLAMA_URL}")
     app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=port, debug=False)
diff --git a/static/index.html b/static/index.html
index c7d6054..5519319 100644
--- a/static/index.html
+++ b/static/index.html
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     --blue: #58a6ff;
     --red: #f85149;
     --purple: #bc8cff;
+    --yellow: #d29922;
   }
 
   * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
@@ -33,17 +34,8 @@
     padding: 2rem 1rem;
   }
 
-  h1 {
-    font-size: 1.5rem;
-    font-weight: 600;
-    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
-  }
-
-  .subtitle {
-    color: var(--text-dim);
-    font-size: 0.875rem;
-    margin-bottom: 2rem;
-  }
+  h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
+  .subtitle { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
 
   .card {
     background: var(--surface);
@@ -51,7 +43,7 @@
     border-radius: 12px;
     padding: 1.5rem;
     width: 100%;
-    max-width: 480px;
+    max-width: 520px;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
   }
 
@@ -73,8 +65,7 @@
   }
 
   .mode-dot {
-    width: 12px;
-    height: 12px;
+    width: 12px; height: 12px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }
@@ -83,15 +74,11 @@
   .mode-dot.lab { background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--orange); }
   .mode-dot.mixed { background: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--purple); }
 
-  .mode-label {
-    font-size: 1.25rem;
-    font-weight: 600;
-  }
+  .mode-label { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; }
 
   /* Toggle switch */
   .toggle-container {
     display: flex;
-    gap: 0;
     border-radius: 8px;
     overflow: hidden;
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
@@ -110,26 +97,12 @@
   }
 
   .toggle-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
-
-  .toggle-btn.active-work {
-    background: var(--green-dim);
-    color: white;
-  }
-
-  .toggle-btn.active-lab {
-    background: var(--orange-dim);
-    color: white;
-  }
-
-  .toggle-btn:disabled {
-    opacity: 0.5;
-    cursor: wait;
-  }
+  .toggle-btn.active-work { background: var(--green-dim); color: white; }
+  .toggle-btn.active-lab { background: var(--orange-dim); color: white; }
+  .toggle-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: wait; }
 
   /* Agent list */
-  .agent-list {
-    list-style: none;
-  }
+  .agent-list { list-style: none; }
 
   .agent-item {
     display: flex;
@@ -138,21 +111,110 @@
     padding: 0.5rem 0;
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
   }
-
   .agent-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
 
-  .agent-name {
+  .agent-name { font-weight: 500; }
+
+  .model-tag {
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    font-family: 'SF Mono', SFMono-Regular, Consolas, monospace;
+    padding: 2px 8px;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
+  }
+  .model-tag.ollama { color: var(--green); border: 1px solid rgba(63,185,80,0.3); }
+  .model-tag.groq { color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid rgba(88,166,255,0.3); }
+
+  /* Ollama status */
+  .ollama-card { border-color: var(--green-dim); }
+
+  .ollama-model {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 0.75rem;
+    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .ollama-model-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
+
+  .ollama-model-name {
+    font-weight: 600;
+    font-family: 'SF Mono', SFMono-Regular, Consolas, monospace;
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+  }
+
+  .ollama-model-meta {
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    color: var(--text-dim);
+  }
+
+  .ollama-model-size {
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: var(--blue);
+  }
+
+  .ollama-empty {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    color: var(--text-dim);
+    font-style: italic;
+  }
+
+  /* Loading indicator */
+  .loading-banner {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+    background: rgba(210,153,34,0.1);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(210,153,34,0.3);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .loading-banner.done {
+    background: rgba(63,185,80,0.1);
+    border-color: rgba(63,185,80,0.3);
+  }
+
+  .loading-banner.error {
+    background: rgba(248,81,73,0.1);
+    border-color: rgba(248,81,73,0.3);
+  }
+
+  .loading-text {
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
     font-weight: 500;
   }
 
-  .agent-model {
-    font-size: 0.8rem;
-    color: var(--text-dim);
-    font-family: 'SF Mono', SFMono-Regular, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, monospace;
+  .loading-banner .loading-text { color: var(--yellow); }
+  .loading-banner.done .loading-text { color: var(--green); }
+  .loading-banner.error .loading-text { color: var(--red); }
+
+  @keyframes pulse {
+    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
+    50% { opacity: 0.4; }
   }
 
-  .agent-model.ollama { color: var(--green); }
-  .agent-model.groq { color: var(--blue); }
+  .pulse { animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
+
+  @keyframes spin {
+    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+  }
+
+  .spinner {
+    display: inline-block;
+    width: 16px; height: 16px;
+    border: 2px solid var(--border);
+    border-top-color: var(--yellow);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+  }
 
   /* Lab model selector */
   .lab-model-row {
@@ -170,10 +232,9 @@
     background: var(--bg);
     color: var(--text);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
-    font-family: inherit;
   }
 
-  .lab-model-row button {
+  .lab-model-row button, .action-btn {
     padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 6px;
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
@@ -184,11 +245,8 @@
     transition: all 0.2s;
   }
 
-  .lab-model-row button:hover {
-    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
-  }
+  .lab-model-row button:hover, .action-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
 
-  /* Status bar */
   .status-bar {
     text-align: center;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
@@ -196,31 +254,30 @@
     margin-top: 1rem;
     min-height: 1.2em;
   }
-
   .status-bar.error { color: var(--red); }
   .status-bar.success { color: var(--green); }
 
-  /* Loading */
-  .loading {
-    text-align: center;
-    padding: 2rem;
+  .vram-bar-container {
+    margin-top: 0.75rem;
+    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    height: 8px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+
+  .vram-bar {
+    height: 100%;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    transition: width 0.5s ease;
+    background: var(--green);
+  }
+
+  .vram-label {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: var(--text-dim);
-  }
-
-  @keyframes spin {
-    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
-  }
-
-  .spinner {
-    display: inline-block;
-    width: 20px;
-    height: 20px;
-    border: 2px solid var(--border);
-    border-top-color: var(--blue);
-    border-radius: 50%;
-    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
-    margin-right: 0.5rem;
-    vertical-align: middle;
+    margin-top: 0.25rem;
   }
 </style>
 </head>
@@ -229,6 +286,12 @@
 <h1>🔀 Ollama GPU Switcher</h1>
 <p class="subtitle">Toggle agents between work mode and lab experiments</p>
 
+<!-- Loading banner -->
+<div id="loading-banner" class="loading-banner" style="display:none; max-width:520px; width:100%;">
+  <span class="spinner" id="loading-spinner"></span>
+  <span class="loading-text" id="loading-text">Loading model...</span>
+</div>
+
 <div class="card">
   <h2>Current Mode</h2>
   <div class="mode-display">
@@ -236,26 +299,36 @@
     <span id="mode-label" class="mode-label">Loading...</span>
   </div>
   <div class="toggle-container">
-    <button id="btn-work" class="toggle-btn" onclick="switchMode('work')">
-      🛠️ Work Mode
-    </button>
-    <button id="btn-lab" class="toggle-btn" onclick="switchMode('lab')">
-      🧪 Lab Mode
-    </button>
+    <button id="btn-work" class="toggle-btn" onclick="switchMode('work')">🛠️ Work Mode</button>
+    <button id="btn-lab" class="toggle-btn" onclick="switchMode('lab')">🧪 Lab Mode</button>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<div class="card ollama-card">
+  <h2>🦙 Ollama VRAM</h2>
+  <div id="ollama-models">
+    <div class="ollama-empty">Checking...</div>
+  </div>
+  <div class="vram-bar-container">
+    <div id="vram-bar" class="vram-bar" style="width: 0%"></div>
+  </div>
+  <div class="vram-label">
+    <span id="vram-used">0 GB</span>
+    <span>24 GB</span>
   </div>
 </div>
 
 <div class="card">
   <h2>GPU Agents</h2>
   <ul id="agent-list" class="agent-list">
-    <li class="loading"><span class="spinner"></span> Loading...</li>
+    <li class="ollama-empty">Loading...</li>
   </ul>
 </div>
 
 <div class="card">
   <h2>Lab Agent (Eric)</h2>
   <div id="lab-info" style="margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">
-    <span class="agent-model">loading...</span>
+    <span class="model-tag">loading...</span>
   </div>
   <div class="lab-model-row">
     <select id="lab-model-select">
@@ -276,36 +349,39 @@
 <div id="status-bar" class="status-bar"></div>
 
 <script>
+const VRAM_TOTAL_GB = 24; // RTX 3090
 let currentMode = 'unknown';
 let switching = false;
+let pollInterval = null;
 
 async function fetchStatus() {
   try {
-    const r = await fetch('/api/status');
-    const data = await r.json();
-    if (!data.ok) throw new Error(data.error);
-    updateUI(data);
+    const [statusR, ollamaR] = await Promise.all([
+      fetch('/api/status'),
+      fetch('/api/ollama'),
+    ]);
+    const statusData = await statusR.json();
+    const ollamaData = await ollamaR.json();
+    if (statusData.ok) updateModeUI(statusData);
+    updateOllamaUI(ollamaData);
   } catch (e) {
     showStatus('Failed to fetch status: ' + e.message, 'error');
   }
 }
 
-function updateUI(data) {
+function updateModeUI(data) {
   currentMode = data.mode;
-
-  // Mode indicator
   const dot = document.getElementById('mode-dot');
   const label = document.getElementById('mode-label');
   dot.className = 'mode-dot ' + data.mode;
 
   const modeNames = {
     work: '🛠️ Work Mode — Agents on qwen3',
-    lab: '🧪 Lab Mode — Agents on groq, GPU free',
+    lab: '🧪 Lab Mode — GPU free for experiments',
     mixed: '⚠️ Mixed — Check agent config',
   };
   label.textContent = modeNames[data.mode] || data.mode;
 
-  // Toggle buttons
   const btnWork = document.getElementById('btn-work');
   const btnLab = document.getElementById('btn-lab');
   btnWork.className = 'toggle-btn' + (data.mode === 'work' ? ' active-work' : '');
@@ -319,7 +395,7 @@ function updateUI(data) {
     const shortModel = a.model.replace('ollama/', '').replace('groq/', '');
     return `<li class="agent-item">
       <span class="agent-name">${a.name}</span>
-      <span class="agent-model ${cls}">${shortModel}</span>
+      <span class="model-tag ${cls}">${shortModel}</span>
     </li>`;
   }).join('');
 
@@ -327,26 +403,95 @@ function updateUI(data) {
   const labInfo = document.getElementById('lab-info');
   const shortLab = data.lab.model.replace('ollama/', '').replace('groq/', '');
   const labCls = data.lab.model.includes('ollama/') ? 'ollama' : 'groq';
-  labInfo.innerHTML = `Current: <span class="agent-model ${labCls}">${shortLab}</span>`;
+  labInfo.innerHTML = `Current: <span class="model-tag ${labCls}">${shortLab}</span>`;
 
-  // Set select to current value
   const select = document.getElementById('lab-model-select');
   for (let opt of select.options) {
-    if (opt.value === data.lab.model) {
-      opt.selected = true;
-      break;
-    }
+    if (opt.value === data.lab.model) { opt.selected = true; break; }
   }
 }
 
+function updateOllamaUI(data) {
+  const container = document.getElementById('ollama-models');
+  const banner = document.getElementById('loading-banner');
+  const loadingText = document.getElementById('loading-text');
+  const spinner = document.getElementById('loading-spinner');
+
+  // Loading banner
+  if (data.loading && data.loading.status === 'loading') {
+    banner.style.display = 'flex';
+    banner.className = 'loading-banner';
+    spinner.style.display = 'inline-block';
+    loadingText.textContent = `Loading ${data.loading.model}...`;
+    // Poll faster while loading
+    startFastPoll();
+  } else if (data.loading && data.loading.status === 'done') {
+    banner.style.display = 'flex';
+    banner.className = 'loading-banner done';
+    spinner.style.display = 'none';
+    loadingText.textContent = `✅ ${data.loading.model} loaded and pinned`;
+    stopFastPoll();
+    setTimeout(() => { banner.style.display = 'none'; }, 5000);
+  } else if (data.loading && data.loading.status === 'error') {
+    banner.style.display = 'flex';
+    banner.className = 'loading-banner error';
+    spinner.style.display = 'none';
+    loadingText.textContent = `❌ Failed to load ${data.loading.model}`;
+    stopFastPoll();
+    setTimeout(() => { banner.style.display = 'none'; }, 8000);
+  } else {
+    banner.style.display = 'none';
+    stopFastPoll();
+  }
+
+  // Model list
+  if (!data.ok) {
+    container.innerHTML = `<div class="ollama-empty" style="color:var(--red)">⚠️ Ollama unreachable</div>`;
+    document.getElementById('vram-bar').style.width = '0%';
+    document.getElementById('vram-used').textContent = '? GB';
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (data.models.length === 0) {
+    container.innerHTML = `<div class="ollama-empty">No models loaded in VRAM</div>`;
+    document.getElementById('vram-bar').style.width = '0%';
+    document.getElementById('vram-used').textContent = '0 GB';
+    return;
+  }
+
+  let totalVram = 0;
+  container.innerHTML = data.models.map(m => {
+    totalVram += m.size_vram_gb;
+    return `<div class="ollama-model">
+      <div class="ollama-model-info">
+        <span class="ollama-model-name">${m.name}</span>
+        <span class="ollama-model-meta">${m.parameter_size} · ${m.quantization} · ${m.family} · ctx ${m.context_length.toLocaleString()}</span>
+      </div>
+      <span class="ollama-model-size">${m.size_vram_gb} GB</span>
+    </div>`;
+  }).join('');
+
+  // VRAM bar
+  const pct = Math.min((totalVram / VRAM_TOTAL_GB) * 100, 100);
+  const bar = document.getElementById('vram-bar');
+  bar.style.width = pct + '%';
+  bar.style.background = pct > 85 ? 'var(--red)' : pct > 65 ? 'var(--orange)' : 'var(--green)';
+  document.getElementById('vram-used').textContent = totalVram.toFixed(1) + ' GB';
+}
+
+let fastPollId = null;
+function startFastPoll() {
+  if (fastPollId) return;
+  fastPollId = setInterval(fetchStatus, 2000);
+}
+function stopFastPoll() {
+  if (fastPollId) { clearInterval(fastPollId); fastPollId = null; }
+}
+
 async function switchMode(mode) {
-  if (switching) return;
-  if (mode === currentMode) return;
-
+  if (switching || mode === currentMode) return;
   switching = true;
-  const btns = document.querySelectorAll('.toggle-btn');
-  btns.forEach(b => b.disabled = true);
-
+  document.querySelectorAll('.toggle-btn').forEach(b => b.disabled = true);
   showStatus('Switching to ' + mode + ' mode...', '');
 
   try {
@@ -357,28 +502,22 @@ async function switchMode(mode) {
     });
     const data = await r.json();
     if (!data.ok) throw new Error(data.error);
-
-    showStatus('Switched to ' + mode + ' mode. Gateway restarting...', 'success');
-
-    // Wait for gateway to restart, then refresh
+    showStatus('Switched to ' + mode + ' mode. Loading model...', 'success');
     setTimeout(async () => {
       await fetchStatus();
       switching = false;
-      btns.forEach(b => b.disabled = false);
-    }, 3000);
+      document.querySelectorAll('.toggle-btn').forEach(b => b.disabled = false);
+    }, 2000);
   } catch (e) {
     showStatus('Switch failed: ' + e.message, 'error');
     switching = false;
-    btns.forEach(b => b.disabled = false);
+    document.querySelectorAll('.toggle-btn').forEach(b => b.disabled = false);
   }
 }
 
 async function setLabModel() {
-  const select = document.getElementById('lab-model-select');
-  const model = select.value;
-
+  const model = document.getElementById('lab-model-select').value;
   showStatus('Setting lab model to ' + model + '...', '');
-
   try {
     const r = await fetch('/api/lab-model', {
       method: 'POST',
@@ -387,9 +526,8 @@ async function setLabModel() {
     });
     const data = await r.json();
     if (!data.ok) throw new Error(data.error);
-
-    showStatus('Lab model updated. Gateway restarting...', 'success');
-    setTimeout(fetchStatus, 3000);
+    showStatus('Lab model updated.', 'success');
+    setTimeout(fetchStatus, 2000);
   } catch (e) {
     showStatus('Failed: ' + e.message, 'error');
   }
@@ -401,10 +539,8 @@ function showStatus(msg, type) {
   bar.className = 'status-bar' + (type ? ' ' + type : '');
 }
 
-// Init
 fetchStatus();
-// Auto-refresh every 30s
-setInterval(fetchStatus, 30000);
+setInterval(fetchStatus, 10000);
 </script>
 </body>
 </html>