1 files changed, 8 insertions, 33 deletions
diff --git a/makima/src/server/handlers/mesh_supervisor.rs b/makima/src/server/handlers/mesh_supervisor.rs
index 90c6dc7..0ea1a57 100644
--- a/makima/src/server/handlers/mesh_supervisor.rs
+++ b/makima/src/server/handlers/mesh_supervisor.rs
@@ -1807,42 +1807,17 @@ pub async fn ask_question(
         ).into_response();
     }
 
-    // If phaseguard is enabled (or directive reconcile mode), pause the supervisor task and return
-    // The task will be auto-resumed when a message is sent to it (e.g., when user answers)
+    // Determine if we should block indefinitely (phaseguard or directive reconcile mode)
     let use_phaseguard = request.phaseguard || (is_directive_context && directive_reconcile_mode);
-    if use_phaseguard {
-        // Pause the supervisor task
-        if let Some(daemon_id) = supervisor.daemon_id {
-            let cmd = DaemonCommand::PauseTask { task_id: supervisor_id };
-            if let Err(e) = state.send_daemon_command(daemon_id, cmd).await {
-                tracing::warn!(supervisor_id = %supervisor_id, error = %e, "Failed to pause supervisor for phaseguard");
-            } else {
-                tracing::info!(supervisor_id = %supervisor_id, "Paused supervisor for phaseguard question");
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Update task status to paused in DB
-        let update = crate::db::models::UpdateTaskRequest {
-            status: Some("paused".to_string()),
-            ..Default::default()
-        };
-        if let Err(e) = repository::update_task_for_owner(pool, supervisor_id, owner_id, update).await {
-            tracing::warn!(supervisor_id = %supervisor_id, error = %e, "Failed to update task status to paused");
-        }
-
-        return (
-            StatusCode::OK,
-            Json(AskQuestionResponse {
-                question_id,
-                response: None,
-                timed_out: false,
-            }),
-        ).into_response();
-    }
 
     // Poll for response with timeout
-    // For directive tasks without reconcile mode, use 30s default timeout
-    let timeout_secs = if is_directive_context && !directive_reconcile_mode {
+    // - Phaseguard: block indefinitely until user responds
+    // - Directive tasks without reconcile mode: 30s default timeout
+    // - Contract tasks: use requested timeout_seconds
+    let timeout_secs = if use_phaseguard {
+        // Block indefinitely until user responds
+        u64::MAX / 2
+    } else if is_directive_context && !directive_reconcile_mode {
         30
     } else {
         request.timeout_seconds.max(1) as u64