diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a59f0e4a..fbe7164c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.0.2] - 2026-01-20
+
+### Fixed
+- Disabled automatic RLM mode switching; use /rlm or /aleph to enter RLM mode.
+
 ## [0.0.1] - 2026-01-19
 
 ### Added
@@ -84,7 +89,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Hooks system and config profiles
 - Example skills and launch assets
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/Hmbown/DeepSeek-CLI/compare/v0.0.1...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/Hmbown/DeepSeek-CLI/compare/v0.0.2...HEAD
+[0.0.2]: https://github.com/Hmbown/DeepSeek-CLI/releases/tag/v0.0.2
 [0.0.1]: https://github.com/Hmbown/DeepSeek-CLI/releases/tag/v0.0.1
 [0.1.9]: https://github.com/Hmbown/DeepSeek-CLI/compare/v0.1.8...v0.1.9
 [0.1.8]: https://github.com/Hmbown/DeepSeek-CLI/compare/v0.1.7...v0.1.8
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 5b6033a9..a09e7f77 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "deepseek-tui"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.0.2"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "arboard",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index c758b539..2952f1f0 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "deepseek-tui"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.0.2"
 edition = "2024"
 description = "Unofficial DeepSeek CLI - Just run 'deepseek' to start chatting"
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/src/commands/config.rs b/src/commands/config.rs
index 5bc3410d..fe1bc15b 100644
--- a/src/commands/config.rs
+++ b/src/commands/config.rs
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ pub fn set_config(app: &mut App, args: Option<&str>) -> CommandResult {
             compaction.model = app.model.clone();
             action = Some(AppAction::UpdateCompaction(compaction));
         }
+        "auto_rlm" => {
+            app.auto_rlm = settings.auto_rlm;
+        }
         "show_thinking" | "thinking" => {
             app.show_thinking = settings.show_thinking;
             app.mark_history_updated();
diff --git a/src/commands/core.rs b/src/commands/core.rs
index dfe50d8d..360e3901 100644
--- a/src/commands/core.rs
+++ b/src/commands/core.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 use std::fmt::Write;
 
 use crate::tools::plan::PlanState;
-use crate::tui::app::{App, AppAction};
+use crate::tui::app::{App, AppAction, AppMode};
 use crate::tui::views::{HelpView, ModalKind, SubAgentsView};
 
 use super::CommandResult;
@@ -96,3 +96,80 @@ Docs:      https://platform.deepseek.com/docs\n\n\
 Tip: API keys are available in the dashboard console.",
     )
 }
+
+/// Show home dashboard with stats and quick actions
+pub fn home_dashboard(app: &mut App) -> CommandResult {
+    let mut stats = String::new();
+
+    // Basic info
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "DeepSeek CLI Home Dashboard");
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "============================================");
+
+    // Model & mode
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "Model:      {}", app.model);
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "Mode:       {}", app.mode.label());
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "Workspace:  {}", app.workspace.display());
+
+    // Session stats
+    let history_count = app.history.len();
+    let total_tokens = app.total_conversation_tokens;
+    let queued_messages = app.queued_messages.len();
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "History:    {} messages", history_count);
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "Tokens:     {} (session)", total_tokens);
+    if queued_messages > 0 {
+        let _ = writeln!(stats, "Queued:     {} messages", queued_messages);
+    }
+
+    // Sub-agents
+    let subagent_count = app.subagent_cache.len();
+    if subagent_count > 0 {
+        let _ = writeln!(stats, "Sub-agents: {} active", subagent_count);
+    }
+
+    // Active skill
+    if let Some(skill) = &app.active_skill {
+        let _ = writeln!(stats, "Skill:      {} (active)", skill);
+    }
+
+    // Quick actions section
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "\nQuick Actions");
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "--------------------------------------------");
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "/deepseek    - Dashboard & API links");
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "/skills      - List available skills");
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "/config      - Show current configuration");
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "/settings    - Show persistent settings");
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "/model       - Switch or view model");
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "/subagents   - List sub-agent status");
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "/help        - Show help");
+
+    // Mode-specific tips
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "\nMode Tips");
+    let _ = writeln!(stats, "--------------------------------------------");
+    match app.mode {
+        AppMode::Normal => {
+            let _ = writeln!(stats, "Normal mode - Chat with the assistant");
+        }
+        AppMode::Agent => {
+            let _ = writeln!(stats, "Agent mode - Use tools for autonomous tasks");
+            let _ = writeln!(stats, "  Type /yolo to enable full tool access");
+        }
+        AppMode::Yolo => {
+            let _ = writeln!(stats, "YOLO mode - Full tool access, no approvals");
+            let _ = writeln!(stats, "  Be careful with destructive operations!");
+        }
+        AppMode::Plan => {
+            let _ = writeln!(stats, "Plan mode - Design before implementing");
+            let _ = writeln!(stats, "  Use /plan to create structured checklists");
+        }
+        AppMode::Rlm => {
+            let _ = writeln!(stats, "RLM mode - Recursive language model sandbox");
+            let _ = writeln!(stats, "  Use /repl to toggle REPL input");
+        }
+        AppMode::Duo => {
+            let _ = writeln!(stats, "Duo mode - Dialectical autocoding");
+            let _ = writeln!(stats, "  Player-coach loop for complex tasks");
+        }
+    }
+
+    CommandResult::message(stats)
+}
diff --git a/src/commands/mod.rs b/src/commands/mod.rs
index b446c9fc..a625bda8 100644
--- a/src/commands/mod.rs
+++ b/src/commands/mod.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ mod config;
 mod core;
 mod debug;
 mod init;
+mod note;
 mod queue;
 pub mod rlm;
 mod session;
@@ -120,6 +121,18 @@ pub const COMMANDS: &[CommandInfo] = &[
         description: "Show DeepSeek dashboard and docs links",
         usage: "/deepseek",
     },
+    CommandInfo {
+        name: "home",
+        aliases: &["stats", "overview"],
+        description: "Show home dashboard with stats and quick actions",
+        usage: "/home",
+    },
+    CommandInfo {
+        name: "note",
+        aliases: &[],
+        description: "Append note to persistent notes file (.deepseek/notes.md)",
+        usage: "/note <text>",
+    },
     // Session commands
     CommandInfo {
         name: "save",
@@ -288,6 +301,8 @@ pub fn execute(cmd: &str, app: &mut App) -> CommandResult {
         "queue" | "queued" => queue::queue(app, arg),
         "subagents" | "agents" => core::subagents(app),
         "deepseek" | "dashboard" | "api" => core::deepseek_links(),
+        "home" | "stats" | "overview" => core::home_dashboard(app),
+        "note" => note::note(app, arg),
 
         // Session commands
         "save" => session::save(app, arg),
diff --git a/src/commands/note.rs b/src/commands/note.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..42e710da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/commands/note.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+//! Note command: append to persistent notes file
+
+use std::fs;
+use std::io::Write;
+use crate::tui::app::App;
+
+use super::CommandResult;
+
+/// Append a note to the persistent notes file
+pub fn note(app: &mut App, content: Option<&str>) -> CommandResult {
+    let note_content = match content {
+        Some(c) => c.trim(),
+        None => {
+            return CommandResult::error("Usage: /note <text>");
+        }
+    };
+
+    if note_content.is_empty() {
+        return CommandResult::error("Note content cannot be empty");
+    }
+
+    // Determine notes path: workspace/.deepseek/notes.md
+    let notes_path = app.workspace.join(".deepseek").join("notes.md");
+
+    // Ensure parent directory exists
+    if let Some(parent) = notes_path.parent() {
+        if let Err(e) = fs::create_dir_all(parent) {
+            return CommandResult::error(format!(
+                "Failed to create notes directory: {e}"
+            ));
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Append to notes file
+    let mut file = match fs::OpenOptions::new()
+        .create(true)
+        .append(true)
+        .open(&notes_path)
+    {
+        Ok(f) => f,
+        Err(e) => {
+            return CommandResult::error(format!(
+                "Failed to open notes file: {e}"
+            ));
+        }
+    };
+
+    // Write separator and note content
+    if let Err(e) = writeln!(file, "\n---\n{}", note_content) {
+        return CommandResult::error(format!(
+            "Failed to write note: {e}"
+        ));
+    }
+
+    CommandResult::message(format!(
+        "Note appended to {}",
+        notes_path.display()
+    ))
+}
diff --git a/src/settings.rs b/src/settings.rs
index 36807da1..784209bc 100644
--- a/src/settings.rs
+++ b/src/settings.rs
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ pub struct Settings {
     pub theme: String,
     /// Auto-compact conversations when they get long
     pub auto_compact: bool,
+    /// Auto-switch to RLM mode when large inputs are detected
+    pub auto_rlm: bool,
     /// Show thinking blocks from the model
     pub show_thinking: bool,
     /// Show detailed tool output
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ impl Default for Settings {
         Self {
             theme: "default".to_string(),
             auto_compact: true,
+            auto_rlm: false,
             show_thinking: true,
             show_tool_details: true,
             default_mode: "agent".to_string(),
@@ -99,6 +102,9 @@ impl Settings {
             "auto_compact" | "compact" => {
                 self.auto_compact = parse_bool(value)?;
             }
+            "auto_rlm" => {
+                self.auto_rlm = parse_bool(value)?;
+            }
             "show_thinking" | "thinking" => {
                 self.show_thinking = parse_bool(value)?;
             }
@@ -154,6 +160,7 @@ impl Settings {
         lines.push("─────────────────────────────".to_string());
         lines.push(format!("  theme:              {}", self.theme));
         lines.push(format!("  auto_compact:       {}", self.auto_compact));
+        lines.push(format!("  auto_rlm:           {}", self.auto_rlm));
         lines.push(format!("  show_thinking:      {}", self.show_thinking));
         lines.push(format!("  show_tool_details:  {}", self.show_tool_details));
         lines.push(format!("  default_mode:       {}", self.default_mode));
@@ -179,6 +186,7 @@ impl Settings {
         vec![
             ("theme", "Color theme: default, dark, light"),
             ("auto_compact", "Auto-compact conversations: on/off"),
+            ("auto_rlm", "Auto-switch to RLM mode for large inputs: on/off"),
             ("show_thinking", "Show model thinking: on/off"),
             ("show_tool_details", "Show detailed tool output: on/off"),
             ("default_mode", "Default mode: agent, plan, yolo, rlm, duo"),
diff --git a/src/tui/app.rs b/src/tui/app.rs
index a1447c45..2ec9b5fa 100644
--- a/src/tui/app.rs
+++ b/src/tui/app.rs
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ pub struct App {
     pub input_history: Vec<String>,
     pub history_index: Option<usize>,
     pub auto_compact: bool,
+    pub auto_rlm: bool,
     pub show_thinking: bool,
     pub show_tool_details: bool,
     #[allow(dead_code)]
@@ -335,6 +336,7 @@ impl App {
         let needs_onboarding = !has_api_key(config);
         let settings = Settings::load().unwrap_or_else(|_| Settings::default());
         let auto_compact = settings.auto_compact;
+        let auto_rlm = settings.auto_rlm;
         let show_thinking = settings.show_thinking;
         let show_tool_details = settings.show_tool_details;
         let max_input_history = settings.max_input_history;
@@ -421,6 +423,7 @@ impl App {
             input_history: Vec::new(),
             history_index: None,
             auto_compact,
+            auto_rlm,
             show_thinking,
             show_tool_details,
             compact_threshold: 50000,
diff --git a/src/tui/ui.rs b/src/tui/ui.rs
index c4e9f818..b2032cf4 100644
--- a/src/tui/ui.rs
+++ b/src/tui/ui.rs
@@ -1234,6 +1234,9 @@ struct AutoRlmLoaded {
 }
 
 fn maybe_auto_switch_to_rlm(app: &mut App, input: &str) -> Option<String> {
+    if !app.auto_rlm {
+        return None;
+    }
     let already_rlm = app.mode == AppMode::Rlm;
     let decision = auto_rlm_decision(app, input, already_rlm)?;
 
@@ -3301,6 +3304,20 @@ mod tests {
         }
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn auto_rlm_is_disabled_when_setting_off() {
+        let tmp = tempdir().expect("tempdir");
+        let mut app = make_test_app_with_workspace(tmp.path().to_path_buf());
+        app.auto_rlm = false;
+
+        let content = "a".repeat(AUTO_RLM_PASTE_MIN_CHARS + 5);
+        let input = format!("Summarize this\n\n{content}");
+        let override_query = maybe_auto_switch_to_rlm(&mut app, &input);
+
+        assert!(override_query.is_none());
+        assert_ne!(app.mode, AppMode::Rlm);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn parse_plan_choice_accepts_numbers() {
         assert_eq!(parse_plan_choice("1"), Some(PlanChoice::ImplementAgent));