diff --git a/crates/tui/src/multi_pod.rs b/crates/tui/src/multi_pod.rs
index c3b45b5b..d96adc09 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/multi_pod.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/multi_pod.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use std::collections::BTreeSet;
 use std::fmt;
 use std::io;
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
@@ -55,6 +56,11 @@ const COMPANION_PROGRESS_MAX_TITLE_CHARS: usize = 80;
 const COMPANION_PROGRESS_MAX_MESSAGE_CHARS: usize = 1_800;
 const COMPANION_PROGRESS_NOTICE_TEMPLATE: &str =
     include_str!("../../../resources/prompts/panel/companion_progress_notice.md");
+const ORCHESTRATOR_IDLE_QUEUE_NOTICE_TEMPLATE: &str =
+    include_str!("../../../resources/prompts/panel/orchestrator_idle_queue_notice.md");
+const ORCHESTRATOR_QUEUE_ATTENTION_MAX_TICKETS: usize = 6;
+const ORCHESTRATOR_QUEUE_ATTENTION_MAX_TEXT_CHARS: usize = 120;
+const ORCHESTRATOR_QUEUE_ATTENTION_MAX_MESSAGE_CHARS: usize = 2_400;
 const SOCKET_OP_TIMEOUT: Duration = Duration::from_secs(3);
 const MULTI_POD_POLL_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_millis(1_500);
 const TERMINAL_EVENT_POLL_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_millis(100);
@@ -132,6 +138,10 @@ pub(crate) async fn run(
     loop {
         if let Some(result) = pending_reload.finish_if_ready().await {
             app.apply_reload_result(result);
+            if let Some(request) = app.prepare_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice() {
+                let result = dispatch_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice(request).await;
+                app.finish_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice(result);
+            }
             if let Some(request) = app.prepare_companion_progress_notice() {
                 let result = dispatch_companion_progress_notice(request).await;
                 app.finish_companion_progress_notice(result);
@@ -605,6 +615,124 @@ struct CompanionProgressTemplateRolePod {
     status: String,
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Default)]
+struct OrchestratorWorkSet {
+    active_inprogress: Vec<OrchestratorActiveWorkItem>,
+    queued: Vec<OrchestratorQueuedWorkItem>,
+    fingerprint: String,
+}
+
+impl OrchestratorWorkSet {
+    fn is_empty(&self) -> bool {
+        self.active_inprogress.is_empty() && self.queued.is_empty()
+    }
+
+    fn has_active_inprogress(&self) -> bool {
+        !self.active_inprogress.is_empty()
+    }
+
+    fn planned_queued_ids(&self) -> BTreeSet<String> {
+        self.queued.iter().map(|item| item.id.clone()).collect()
+    }
+
+    fn actionable_queued(&self) -> Vec<&OrchestratorQueuedWorkItem> {
+        self.queued
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|item| item.waiting_reason.is_none())
+            .collect()
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+struct OrchestratorActiveWorkItem {
+    id: String,
+    title: String,
+    status: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+struct OrchestratorQueuedWorkItem {
+    id: String,
+    title: String,
+    classification: OrchestratorQueuedClassification,
+    waiting_reason: Option<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+enum OrchestratorQueuedClassification {
+    NewQueued,
+    PlannedQueued,
+}
+
+impl OrchestratorQueuedClassification {
+    fn as_str(self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            Self::NewQueued => "new_queued",
+            Self::PlannedQueued => "planned_queued",
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+struct OrchestratorQueueAttentionFreshness {
+    fingerprint: String,
+    updated_at: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+struct OrchestratorQueueAttentionNotice {
+    message: String,
+    fingerprint: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+struct OrchestratorQueueAttentionNoticeRequest {
+    pod_name: String,
+    socket_path: PathBuf,
+    notice: OrchestratorQueueAttentionNotice,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+struct OrchestratorQueueAttentionNoticeResult {
+    fingerprint: String,
+    updated_at: String,
+    error: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl OrchestratorQueueAttentionNoticeResult {
+    fn sent(fingerprint: String, updated_at: String) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            fingerprint,
+            updated_at,
+            error: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn failed(fingerprint: String, error: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            fingerprint,
+            updated_at: String::new(),
+            error: Some(error.into()),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize)]
+struct OrchestratorQueueTemplateContext {
+    workspace: String,
+    actionable_tickets: Vec<OrchestratorQueueTemplateTicket>,
+    waiting_tickets: Vec<OrchestratorQueueTemplateTicket>,
+    omitted_ticket_count: usize,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize)]
+struct OrchestratorQueueTemplateTicket {
+    id: String,
+    title: String,
+    classification: &'static str,
+    waiting_reason: Option<String>,
+}
+
 pub(crate) struct MultiPodApp {
     pub(crate) list: PodList,
     pub(crate) panel: WorkspacePanelViewModel,
@@ -621,6 +749,8 @@ pub(crate) struct MultiPodApp {
     last_companion_lifecycle_failure: Option<CompanionPanelState>,
     last_orchestrator_lifecycle_failure: Option<OrchestratorPanelState>,
     companion_progress: Option<CompanionProgressFreshness>,
+    orchestrator_work_set: OrchestratorWorkSet,
+    orchestrator_queue_attention: Option<OrchestratorQueueAttentionFreshness>,
 }
 
 impl MultiPodApp {
@@ -655,6 +785,8 @@ impl MultiPodApp {
             last_companion_lifecycle_failure: None,
             last_orchestrator_lifecycle_failure: None,
             companion_progress: None,
+            orchestrator_work_set: OrchestratorWorkSet::default(),
+            orchestrator_queue_attention: None,
         }
     }
 
@@ -705,9 +837,64 @@ impl MultiPodApp {
         self.selected_row = previous_row.filter(|key| self.panel.row(key).is_some());
         self.ensure_selection_visible();
         self.ensure_composer_target_available();
+        self.refresh_orchestrator_work_set();
+        self.apply_orchestrator_work_set_detail();
         self.apply_companion_progress_freshness();
     }
 
+    fn prepare_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice(
+        &mut self,
+    ) -> Option<OrchestratorQueueAttentionNoticeRequest> {
+        let target = orchestrator_queue_attention_notice_target(&self.panel, &self.list)?;
+        if self.orchestrator_work_set.is_empty() {
+            self.refresh_orchestrator_work_set();
+        }
+        let notice = orchestrator_queue_attention_notice(&self.panel, &self.orchestrator_work_set)?;
+        if self
+            .orchestrator_queue_attention
+            .as_ref()
+            .is_some_and(|freshness| freshness.fingerprint == notice.fingerprint)
+        {
+            self.apply_orchestrator_work_set_detail();
+            return None;
+        }
+        Some(OrchestratorQueueAttentionNoticeRequest {
+            pod_name: target.pod_name,
+            socket_path: target.socket_path,
+            notice,
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn finish_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice(
+        &mut self,
+        result: OrchestratorQueueAttentionNoticeResult,
+    ) {
+        if let Some(error) = result.error {
+            self.notice = Some(format!(
+                "Orchestrator queued-work attention not delivered: {error}"
+            ));
+            return;
+        }
+        self.orchestrator_queue_attention = Some(OrchestratorQueueAttentionFreshness {
+            fingerprint: result.fingerprint,
+            updated_at: result.updated_at,
+        });
+        self.apply_orchestrator_work_set_detail();
+    }
+
+    fn refresh_orchestrator_work_set(&mut self) {
+        let previous_planned = self.orchestrator_work_set.planned_queued_ids();
+        self.orchestrator_work_set = derive_orchestrator_work_set(&self.panel, previous_planned);
+    }
+
+    fn apply_orchestrator_work_set_detail(&mut self) {
+        let detail = orchestrator_work_set_detail(
+            &self.orchestrator_work_set,
+            self.orchestrator_queue_attention.as_ref(),
+        );
+        apply_orchestrator_detail(&mut self.panel, detail);
+    }
+
     fn prepare_companion_progress_notice(&mut self) -> Option<CompanionProgressNoticeRequest> {
         let target = companion_progress_notice_target(&self.panel, &self.list)?;
         let notice = companion_progress_notice(&self.panel, &self.list)?;
@@ -2417,6 +2604,312 @@ struct OrchestratorNotifyTarget {
     socket_path: PathBuf,
 }
 
+fn orchestrator_queue_attention_notice_target(
+    panel: &WorkspacePanelViewModel,
+    list: &PodList,
+) -> Option<OrchestratorNotifyTarget> {
+    let orchestrator = panel.header.orchestrator.as_ref()?;
+    if !matches!(orchestrator.status, OrchestratorPanelStatus::Live) {
+        return None;
+    }
+    let entry = list
+        .entries
+        .iter()
+        .find(|entry| entry.name == orchestrator.pod_name)?;
+    if !entry.actions.can_open {
+        return None;
+    }
+    let live = entry.live.as_ref()?;
+    if !live.reachable || live.status != Some(PodStatus::Idle) {
+        return None;
+    }
+    Some(OrchestratorNotifyTarget {
+        pod_name: orchestrator.pod_name.clone(),
+        socket_path: live.socket_path.clone(),
+    })
+}
+
+fn derive_orchestrator_work_set(
+    panel: &WorkspacePanelViewModel,
+    previous_planned: BTreeSet<String>,
+) -> OrchestratorWorkSet {
+    let active_inprogress = panel
+        .rows
+        .iter()
+        .filter_map(|row| {
+            let ticket = row.ticket.as_ref()?;
+            if ticket.workflow_state == TicketWorkflowState::InProgress {
+                Some(OrchestratorActiveWorkItem {
+                    id: ticket.id.clone(),
+                    title: ticket.title.clone(),
+                    status: ticket.workflow_state.as_str().to_string(),
+                })
+            } else {
+                None
+            }
+        })
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    let active_wait = if active_inprogress.is_empty() {
+        None
+    } else {
+        Some(format!(
+            "waiting for active_inprogress: {}",
+            active_inprogress
+                .iter()
+                .map(|item| item.id.as_str())
+                .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+                .join(", ")
+        ))
+    };
+    let queued = panel
+        .rows
+        .iter()
+        .filter_map(|row| {
+            let ticket = row.ticket.as_ref()?;
+            if ticket.workflow_state != TicketWorkflowState::Queued {
+                return None;
+            }
+            let duplicate_guard = queued_duplicate_guard(ticket, row);
+            let waiting_reason = active_wait
+                .clone()
+                .or_else(|| {
+                    ticket
+                        .blocked_reason
+                        .as_ref()
+                        .map(|reason| format!("blocked by Ticket relation diagnostics: {reason}"))
+                })
+                .or(duplicate_guard);
+            let classification =
+                if waiting_reason.is_some() || previous_planned.contains(&ticket.id) {
+                    OrchestratorQueuedClassification::PlannedQueued
+                } else {
+                    OrchestratorQueuedClassification::NewQueued
+                };
+            Some(OrchestratorQueuedWorkItem {
+                id: ticket.id.clone(),
+                title: ticket.title.clone(),
+                classification,
+                waiting_reason,
+            })
+        })
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    let fingerprint = orchestrator_work_set_fingerprint(&active_inprogress, &queued);
+    OrchestratorWorkSet {
+        active_inprogress,
+        queued,
+        fingerprint,
+    }
+}
+
+fn queued_duplicate_guard(
+    ticket: &crate::workspace_panel::TicketPanelEntry,
+    row: &PanelRow,
+) -> Option<String> {
+    let mut guards = Vec::new();
+    if let Some(claim) = ticket.local_claim.as_ref().filter(|claim| {
+        matches!(
+            claim.status,
+            TicketLocalClaimStatus::Live | TicketLocalClaimStatus::Restorable
+        )
+    }) {
+        guards.push(format!(
+            "local {} claim {} ({})",
+            claim.role,
+            claim.pod_name,
+            claim.status.label()
+        ));
+    }
+    for pod in ticket.related_pods.iter().chain(row.related_pods.iter()) {
+        if !guards.iter().any(|guard| guard.contains(pod)) {
+            guards.push(format!("related pod/worktree {pod}"));
+        }
+    }
+    if guards.is_empty() {
+        None
+    } else {
+        Some(format!(
+            "waiting on existing role/session or visible pod/worktree before duplicate start: {}",
+            guards.join(", ")
+        ))
+    }
+}
+
+fn orchestrator_work_set_fingerprint(
+    active: &[OrchestratorActiveWorkItem],
+    queued: &[OrchestratorQueuedWorkItem],
+) -> String {
+    let active = active
+        .iter()
+        .map(|item| format!("active:{}:{}", item.id, item.status))
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+        .join("|");
+    let queued = queued
+        .iter()
+        .map(|item| {
+            format!(
+                "queued:{}:{}:{}",
+                item.id,
+                item.classification.as_str(),
+                item.waiting_reason.as_deref().unwrap_or("actionable")
+            )
+        })
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+        .join("|");
+    format!("active=[{active}];queued=[{queued}]")
+}
+
+fn orchestrator_queue_attention_notice(
+    panel: &WorkspacePanelViewModel,
+    work_set: &OrchestratorWorkSet,
+) -> Option<OrchestratorQueueAttentionNotice> {
+    if work_set.has_active_inprogress() {
+        return None;
+    }
+    let actionable = work_set.actionable_queued();
+    if actionable.is_empty() {
+        return None;
+    }
+    let waiting = work_set
+        .queued
+        .iter()
+        .filter(|item| item.waiting_reason.is_some())
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    let ticket_count = actionable.len() + waiting.len();
+    let actionable_tickets = actionable
+        .iter()
+        .take(ORCHESTRATOR_QUEUE_ATTENTION_MAX_TICKETS)
+        .map(|item| orchestrator_queue_template_ticket(item))
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    let remaining_capacity =
+        ORCHESTRATOR_QUEUE_ATTENTION_MAX_TICKETS.saturating_sub(actionable_tickets.len());
+    let waiting_tickets = waiting
+        .iter()
+        .take(remaining_capacity)
+        .map(|item| orchestrator_queue_template_ticket(item))
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    let rendered =
+        render_orchestrator_queue_attention_template(&OrchestratorQueueTemplateContext {
+            workspace: bounded_progress_text(
+                &panel.header.workspace_label,
+                ORCHESTRATOR_QUEUE_ATTENTION_MAX_TEXT_CHARS,
+            ),
+            actionable_tickets,
+            waiting_tickets,
+            omitted_ticket_count: ticket_count
+                .saturating_sub(ORCHESTRATOR_QUEUE_ATTENTION_MAX_TICKETS),
+        })
+        .ok()?;
+    let message = bounded_progress_text(&rendered, ORCHESTRATOR_QUEUE_ATTENTION_MAX_MESSAGE_CHARS);
+    let fingerprint = format!("idle-queue:{}", work_set.fingerprint);
+    Some(OrchestratorQueueAttentionNotice {
+        message,
+        fingerprint,
+    })
+}
+
+fn orchestrator_queue_template_ticket(
+    item: &&OrchestratorQueuedWorkItem,
+) -> OrchestratorQueueTemplateTicket {
+    OrchestratorQueueTemplateTicket {
+        id: bounded_progress_text(&item.id, ORCHESTRATOR_QUEUE_ATTENTION_MAX_TEXT_CHARS),
+        title: bounded_progress_text(&item.title, ORCHESTRATOR_QUEUE_ATTENTION_MAX_TEXT_CHARS),
+        classification: item.classification.as_str(),
+        waiting_reason: item.waiting_reason.as_ref().map(|reason| {
+            bounded_progress_text(reason, ORCHESTRATOR_QUEUE_ATTENTION_MAX_TEXT_CHARS)
+        }),
+    }
+}
+
+fn render_orchestrator_queue_attention_template(
+    context: &OrchestratorQueueTemplateContext,
+) -> Result<String, minijinja::Error> {
+    let mut env = minijinja::Environment::new();
+    env.set_undefined_behavior(minijinja::UndefinedBehavior::Strict);
+    env.add_template(
+        "orchestrator_idle_queue_notice",
+        ORCHESTRATOR_IDLE_QUEUE_NOTICE_TEMPLATE,
+    )?;
+    env.get_template("orchestrator_idle_queue_notice")?
+        .render(context)
+}
+
+fn orchestrator_work_set_detail(
+    work_set: &OrchestratorWorkSet,
+    freshness: Option<&OrchestratorQueueAttentionFreshness>,
+) -> Option<String> {
+    if work_set.is_empty() {
+        return freshness.map(|freshness| {
+            format!(
+                "queued-work attention last sent at {} (idle auto-run notify)",
+                freshness.updated_at
+            )
+        });
+    }
+    if work_set.has_active_inprogress() {
+        let active = work_set
+            .active_inprogress
+            .iter()
+            .take(3)
+            .map(|item| item.id.as_str())
+            .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+            .join(", ");
+        let queued = work_set
+            .queued
+            .iter()
+            .take(3)
+            .map(|item| match item.waiting_reason.as_deref() {
+                Some(reason) => format!("{} ({reason})", item.id),
+                None => item.id.clone(),
+            })
+            .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+            .join(", ");
+        return Some(bounded_panel_diagnostic(format!(
+            "queued-work attention suppressed; active_inprogress: {active}; planned queued: {queued}"
+        )));
+    }
+    let actionable = work_set.actionable_queued();
+    let waiting = work_set.queued.len().saturating_sub(actionable.len());
+    if !actionable.is_empty() {
+        let classes = actionable
+            .iter()
+            .take(3)
+            .map(|item| format!("{} ({})", item.id, item.classification.as_str()))
+            .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+            .join(", ");
+        let sent = freshness
+            .map(|freshness| format!("; last sent at {}", freshness.updated_at))
+            .unwrap_or_default();
+        return Some(bounded_panel_diagnostic(format!(
+            "queued-work attention pending: {classes}; waiting queued: {waiting}{sent}"
+        )));
+    }
+    let waiting = work_set
+        .queued
+        .iter()
+        .take(3)
+        .map(|item| match item.waiting_reason.as_deref() {
+            Some(reason) => format!("{} ({reason})", item.id),
+            None => item.id.clone(),
+        })
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+        .join(", ");
+    Some(bounded_panel_diagnostic(format!(
+        "queued-work attention waiting: {waiting}"
+    )))
+}
+
+fn apply_orchestrator_detail(panel: &mut WorkspacePanelViewModel, detail: Option<String>) {
+    let Some(orchestrator) = panel.header.orchestrator.as_mut() else {
+        return;
+    };
+    if matches!(orchestrator.status, OrchestratorPanelStatus::Unavailable) {
+        return;
+    }
+    if let Some(detail) = detail {
+        orchestrator.detail = Some(detail);
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 struct CompanionProgressNoticeTarget {
     pod_name: String,
@@ -2571,6 +3064,21 @@ async fn dispatch_companion_progress_notice(
     }
 }
 
+async fn dispatch_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice(
+    request: OrchestratorQueueAttentionNoticeRequest,
+) -> OrchestratorQueueAttentionNoticeResult {
+    let fingerprint = request.notice.fingerprint.clone();
+    match send_notify_only(&request.socket_path, request.notice.message, true).await {
+        Ok(()) => {
+            OrchestratorQueueAttentionNoticeResult::sent(fingerprint, progress_notice_timestamp())
+        }
+        Err(err) => OrchestratorQueueAttentionNoticeResult::failed(
+            fingerprint,
+            format!("{}: {}", request.pod_name, err),
+        ),
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub(crate) struct TicketActionOutcome {
     notice: String,
@@ -6476,6 +6984,189 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(app.notice.as_deref().unwrap().contains("cannot be opened"));
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn idle_orchestrator_gets_bounded_attention_for_new_queued_work() {
+        let mut app = ticket_enabled_app(vec![live_info("test-orchestrator", PodStatus::Idle)]);
+        app.panel.rows = vec![panel_test_ticket_row(
+            "00001QUEUE",
+            "Queued work",
+            ActionPriority::Background,
+            NextUserAction::Wait,
+            "queued",
+        )];
+        app.refresh_orchestrator_work_set();
+
+        let request = app
+            .prepare_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice()
+            .expect("idle orchestrator should receive queued-work attention");
+
+        assert_eq!(request.pod_name, "test-orchestrator");
+        assert!(request.notice.message.contains("00001QUEUE"));
+        assert!(request.notice.message.contains("new_queued"));
+        assert!(request.notice.message.contains("queued -> inprogress"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn active_inprogress_suppresses_queued_attention_and_retains_waiting_reason() {
+        let mut app = ticket_enabled_app(vec![live_info("test-orchestrator", PodStatus::Idle)]);
+        app.panel.rows = vec![
+            panel_test_ticket_row(
+                "00001ACTIVE",
+                "Active work",
+                ActionPriority::Background,
+                NextUserAction::Wait,
+                "inprogress",
+            ),
+            panel_test_ticket_row(
+                "00001QUEUE",
+                "Queued work",
+                ActionPriority::Background,
+                NextUserAction::Wait,
+                "queued",
+            ),
+        ];
+        app.refresh_orchestrator_work_set();
+        app.apply_orchestrator_work_set_detail();
+
+        assert!(app.prepare_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice().is_none());
+        let queued = app
+            .orchestrator_work_set
+            .queued
+            .iter()
+            .find(|item| item.id == "00001QUEUE")
+            .expect("queued item retained");
+        assert_eq!(
+            queued.classification,
+            OrchestratorQueuedClassification::PlannedQueued
+        );
+        assert!(
+            queued
+                .waiting_reason
+                .as_deref()
+                .unwrap()
+                .contains("active_inprogress")
+        );
+        assert!(
+            app.panel
+                .header
+                .orchestrator
+                .as_ref()
+                .unwrap()
+                .detail
+                .as_deref()
+                .unwrap()
+                .contains("suppressed")
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn planned_queued_prompts_when_active_work_clears() {
+        let mut app = ticket_enabled_app(vec![live_info("test-orchestrator", PodStatus::Idle)]);
+        app.panel.rows = vec![
+            panel_test_ticket_row(
+                "00001ACTIVE",
+                "Active work",
+                ActionPriority::Background,
+                NextUserAction::Wait,
+                "inprogress",
+            ),
+            panel_test_ticket_row(
+                "00001QUEUE",
+                "Queued work",
+                ActionPriority::Background,
+                NextUserAction::Wait,
+                "queued",
+            ),
+        ];
+        app.refresh_orchestrator_work_set();
+        assert!(app.prepare_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice().is_none());
+
+        app.panel.rows = vec![panel_test_ticket_row(
+            "00001QUEUE",
+            "Queued work",
+            ActionPriority::Background,
+            NextUserAction::Wait,
+            "queued",
+        )];
+        app.refresh_orchestrator_work_set();
+        let request = app
+            .prepare_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice()
+            .expect("planned queued work should prompt after active work clears");
+
+        assert!(request.notice.message.contains("planned_queued"));
+        assert!(
+            !request
+                .notice
+                .message
+                .contains("waiting for active_inprogress")
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn queued_attention_is_suppressed_when_existing_claim_prevents_duplicate_start() {
+        let mut app = ticket_enabled_app(vec![live_info("test-orchestrator", PodStatus::Idle)]);
+        let mut row = panel_test_ticket_row(
+            "00001QUEUE",
+            "Queued work",
+            ActionPriority::Background,
+            NextUserAction::Wait,
+            "queued",
+        );
+        row.ticket.as_mut().unwrap().local_claim =
+            Some(crate::workspace_panel::TicketLocalClaimEntry {
+                pod_name: "coder-00001QUEUE".to_string(),
+                role: "coder".to_string(),
+                status: TicketLocalClaimStatus::Live,
+            });
+        row.related_pods.push("reviewer-00001QUEUE".to_string());
+        app.panel.rows = vec![row];
+        app.refresh_orchestrator_work_set();
+        app.apply_orchestrator_work_set_detail();
+
+        assert!(app.prepare_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice().is_none());
+        let waiting = app.orchestrator_work_set.queued[0]
+            .waiting_reason
+            .as_deref()
+            .unwrap();
+        assert!(waiting.contains("duplicate start"));
+        assert!(waiting.contains("coder-00001QUEUE"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn rediscovered_queued_work_is_actionable_when_session_work_set_is_empty() {
+        let mut app = ticket_enabled_app(vec![live_info("test-orchestrator", PodStatus::Idle)]);
+        app.orchestrator_work_set = OrchestratorWorkSet::default();
+        app.panel.rows = vec![panel_test_ticket_row(
+            "00001QUEUE",
+            "Queued work",
+            ActionPriority::Background,
+            NextUserAction::Wait,
+            "queued",
+        )];
+
+        let request = app
+            .prepare_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice()
+            .expect("queued ticket state should be rediscovered safely");
+
+        assert!(request.notice.message.contains("new_queued"));
+        assert!(request.notice.message.contains("00001QUEUE"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn queued_attention_requires_idle_orchestrator_to_avoid_duplicate_rekick() {
+        let mut app = ticket_enabled_app(vec![live_info("test-orchestrator", PodStatus::Running)]);
+        app.panel.rows = vec![panel_test_ticket_row(
+            "00001QUEUE",
+            "Queued work",
+            ActionPriority::Background,
+            NextUserAction::Wait,
+            "queued",
+        )];
+        app.refresh_orchestrator_work_set();
+
+        assert!(app.prepare_orchestrator_queue_attention_notice().is_none());
+    }
+
     fn test_app(live: Vec<LivePodInfo>) -> MultiPodApp {
         app_with_list(PodList::from_sources(
             PodVisibilitySource::ResumePicker,
@@ -6564,9 +7255,13 @@ mod tests {
             last_companion_lifecycle_failure,
             last_orchestrator_lifecycle_failure,
             companion_progress: None,
+            orchestrator_work_set: OrchestratorWorkSet::default(),
+            orchestrator_queue_attention: None,
         };
         app.ensure_selection_visible();
         app.ensure_composer_target_available();
+        app.refresh_orchestrator_work_set();
+        app.apply_orchestrator_work_set_detail();
         app
     }
 
diff --git a/resources/prompts/panel/orchestrator_idle_queue_notice.md b/resources/prompts/panel/orchestrator_idle_queue_notice.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3753fba5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/prompts/panel/orchestrator_idle_queue_notice.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<system-reminder>
+Workspace panel observed that this Orchestrator Pod is idle while queued Ticket work is present.
+
+This is bounded attention only, not scheduler authority. Do not drain the queue automatically. Before implementation side effects, verify the Ticket state and record the normal `queued -> inprogress` acceptance through Ticket tools.
+
+Workspace: {{ workspace }}
+
+Actionable queued Tickets:
+{% for ticket in actionable_tickets -%}
+- {{ ticket.id }} — {{ ticket.title }} [{{ ticket.classification }}]
+{% endfor -%}
+
+{% if waiting_tickets | length > 0 -%}
+Queued Tickets retained in the session work set but currently waiting:
+{% for ticket in waiting_tickets -%}
+- {{ ticket.id }} — {{ ticket.title }} [{{ ticket.classification }}]: {{ ticket.waiting_reason }}
+{% endfor -%}
+{% endif -%}
+{% if omitted_ticket_count > 0 -%}
+Additional queued Tickets omitted from this bounded notice: {{ omitted_ticket_count }}
+{% endif -%}
+
+Preserve the existing human gate, dependency/conflict/capacity/dirty-workspace checks, and duplicate-start checks using actual Ticket state, role/session claims, visible Pods, and worktrees.
+</system-reminder>