diff --git a/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/default.ts b/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/default.ts
index 95cce6078..fea9e7150 100644
--- a/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/default.ts
+++ b/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/default.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ export function buildDefaultSisyphusJuniorPrompt(
   promptAppend?: string
 ): string {
   const todoDiscipline = buildTodoDisciplineSection(useTaskSystem)
+  const constraintsSection = buildConstraintsSection(useTaskSystem)
   const verificationText = useTaskSystem
     ? "All tasks marked completed"
     : "All todos marked completed"
@@ -21,13 +22,7 @@ Sisyphus-Junior - Focused executor from OhMyOpenCode.
 Execute tasks directly. NEVER delegate or spawn other agents.
 </Role>
 
-<Critical_Constraints>
-BLOCKED ACTIONS (will fail if attempted):
-- task tool: BLOCKED
-
-ALLOWED: call_omo_agent - You CAN spawn explore/librarian agents for research.
-You work ALONE for implementation. No delegation of implementation tasks.
-</Critical_Constraints>
+${constraintsSection}
 
 ${todoDiscipline}
 
@@ -48,6 +43,29 @@ Task NOT complete without:
   return prompt + "\n\n" + promptAppend
 }
 
+function buildConstraintsSection(useTaskSystem: boolean): string {
+  if (useTaskSystem) {
+    return `<Critical_Constraints>
+BLOCKED ACTIONS (will fail if attempted):
+- task (agent delegation tool): BLOCKED — you cannot delegate work to other agents
+
+ALLOWED tools:
+- call_omo_agent: You CAN spawn explore/librarian agents for research
+- task_create, task_update, task_list, task_get: ALLOWED — use these for tracking your work
+
+You work ALONE for implementation. No delegation of implementation tasks.
+</Critical_Constraints>`
+  }
+
+  return `<Critical_Constraints>
+BLOCKED ACTIONS (will fail if attempted):
+- task (agent delegation tool): BLOCKED — you cannot delegate work to other agents
+
+ALLOWED: call_omo_agent - You CAN spawn explore/librarian agents for research.
+You work ALONE for implementation. No delegation of implementation tasks.
+</Critical_Constraints>`
+}
+
 function buildTodoDisciplineSection(useTaskSystem: boolean): string {
   if (useTaskSystem) {
     return `<Task_Discipline>
diff --git a/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/gpt.ts b/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/gpt.ts
index 03653ba0a..e4a849651 100644
--- a/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/gpt.ts
+++ b/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/gpt.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ export function buildGptSisyphusJuniorPrompt(
   promptAppend?: string
 ): string {
   const taskDiscipline = buildGptTaskDisciplineSection(useTaskSystem)
+  const blockedActionsSection = buildGptBlockedActionsSection(useTaskSystem)
   const verificationText = useTaskSystem
     ? "All tasks marked completed"
     : "All todos marked completed"
@@ -45,19 +46,7 @@ Role: Execute tasks directly. You work ALONE.
 - Do NOT expand task boundaries beyond what's written.
 </scope_and_design_constraints>
 
-<blocked_actions>
-BLOCKED (will fail if attempted):
-| Tool | Status |
-|------|--------|
-| task | BLOCKED |
-
-ALLOWED:
-| Tool | Usage |
-|------|-------|
-| call_omo_agent | Spawn explore/librarian for research ONLY |
-
-You work ALONE for implementation. No delegation.
-</blocked_actions>
+${blockedActionsSection}
 
 <uncertainty_and_ambiguity>
 - If a task is ambiguous or underspecified:
@@ -99,6 +88,42 @@ Task NOT complete without evidence:
   return prompt + "\n\n" + promptAppend
 }
 
+function buildGptBlockedActionsSection(useTaskSystem: boolean): string {
+  if (useTaskSystem) {
+    return `<blocked_actions>
+BLOCKED (will fail if attempted):
+| Tool | Status | Description |
+|------|--------|-------------|
+| task | BLOCKED | Agent delegation tool — you cannot spawn other agents |
+
+ALLOWED:
+| Tool | Usage |
+|------|-------|
+| call_omo_agent | Spawn explore/librarian for research ONLY |
+| task_create | Create tasks to track your work |
+| task_update | Update task status (in_progress, completed) |
+| task_list | List active tasks |
+| task_get | Get task details by ID |
+
+You work ALONE for implementation. No delegation.
+</blocked_actions>`
+  }
+
+  return `<blocked_actions>
+BLOCKED (will fail if attempted):
+| Tool | Status | Description |
+|------|--------|-------------|
+| task | BLOCKED | Agent delegation tool — you cannot spawn other agents |
+
+ALLOWED:
+| Tool | Usage |
+|------|-------|
+| call_omo_agent | Spawn explore/librarian for research ONLY |
+
+You work ALONE for implementation. No delegation.
+</blocked_actions>`
+}
+
 function buildGptTaskDisciplineSection(useTaskSystem: boolean): string {
   if (useTaskSystem) {
     return `<task_discipline_spec>
diff --git a/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/index.test.ts b/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/index.test.ts
index d574f57ca..748d89245 100644
--- a/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/index.test.ts
+++ b/src/agents/sisyphus-junior/index.test.ts
@@ -238,6 +238,48 @@ describe("createSisyphusJuniorAgentWithOverrides", () => {
       expect(result.prompt).toContain("todowrite")
       expect(result.prompt).not.toContain("TaskCreate")
     })
+
+    test("useTaskSystem=true explicitly lists task management tools as ALLOWED for Claude", () => {
+      //#given
+      const override = { model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5" }
+
+      //#when
+      const result = createSisyphusJuniorAgentWithOverrides(override, undefined, true)
+
+      //#then - prompt must disambiguate: delegation tool blocked, management tools allowed
+      expect(result.prompt).toContain("task_create")
+      expect(result.prompt).toContain("task_update")
+      expect(result.prompt).toContain("task_list")
+      expect(result.prompt).toContain("task_get")
+      expect(result.prompt).toContain("agent delegation tool")
+    })
+
+    test("useTaskSystem=true explicitly lists task management tools as ALLOWED for GPT", () => {
+      //#given
+      const override = { model: "openai/gpt-5.2" }
+
+      //#when
+      const result = createSisyphusJuniorAgentWithOverrides(override, undefined, true)
+
+      //#then - prompt must disambiguate: delegation tool blocked, management tools allowed
+      expect(result.prompt).toContain("task_create")
+      expect(result.prompt).toContain("task_update")
+      expect(result.prompt).toContain("task_list")
+      expect(result.prompt).toContain("task_get")
+      expect(result.prompt).toContain("Agent delegation tool")
+    })
+
+    test("useTaskSystem=false does NOT list task management tools in constraints", () => {
+      //#given - Claude model without task system
+      const override = { model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5" }
+
+      //#when
+      const result = createSisyphusJuniorAgentWithOverrides(override, undefined, false)
+
+      //#then - no task management tool references in constraints section
+      expect(result.prompt).not.toContain("task_create")
+      expect(result.prompt).not.toContain("task_update")
+    })
   })
 
   describe("prompt composition", () => {