diff --git a/cmd/gateway_consumer_handlers.go b/cmd/gateway_consumer_handlers.go
index a7af7db6..179e9f1e 100644
--- a/cmd/gateway_consumer_handlers.go
+++ b/cmd/gateway_consumer_handlers.go
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ func handleTeammateMessage(
 		announceContent += "\n\nPresent this result to the user. Any media files are forwarded automatically. Do NOT search for files — the result above contains all relevant information."
 		// Append team workspace path so lead can locate files without searching.
 		if ws := inMeta["team_workspace"]; ws != "" {
-			announceContent += fmt.Sprintf("\n[Team workspace: %s — use workspace_read to read files, e.g. workspace_read(file_name=\"filename.md\")]", ws)
+			announceContent += fmt.Sprintf("\n[Team workspace: %s — use read_file/list_files to access shared files, e.g. list_files(path=\".\") then read_file(path=\"filename.md\")]", ws)
 		}
 
 		// Route to the lead's session on the original channel/chat.
diff --git a/internal/store/pg/teams_tasks.go b/internal/store/pg/teams_tasks.go
index 857db928..0854654a 100644
--- a/internal/store/pg/teams_tasks.go
+++ b/internal/store/pg/teams_tasks.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ const taskJoinClause = `FROM team_tasks t
 		 LEFT JOIN agents ca ON ca.id = t.created_by_agent_id`
 
 // maxListTasksRows caps ListTasks results to prevent unbounded queries.
-const maxListTasksRows = 50
+const maxListTasksRows = 30
 
 // ============================================================
 // Scopes
@@ -169,14 +169,15 @@ func (s *PGTeamStore) ListTasks(ctx context.Context, teamID uuid.UUID, orderBy s
 		orderClause = "t.created_at DESC"
 	}
 
-	statusWhere := "AND t.status NOT IN ('completed','cancelled')" // default: active only
+	statusWhere := "" // default: all statuses (no filter)
 	switch statusFilter {
-	case store.TeamTaskFilterAll:
-		statusWhere = ""
+	case store.TeamTaskFilterActive:
+		statusWhere = "AND t.status NOT IN ('completed','cancelled')"
 	case store.TeamTaskFilterInReview:
 		statusWhere = "AND t.status = 'in_review'"
 	case store.TeamTaskFilterCompleted:
 		statusWhere = "AND t.status IN ('completed','cancelled')"
+	// "", store.TeamTaskFilterAll ("all") → no filter (all statuses)
 	}
 
 	// Scope filter: always bind $4/$5 but only enforce when non-empty.
diff --git a/internal/store/team_store.go b/internal/store/team_store.go
index e60746aa..53c9297d 100644
--- a/internal/store/team_store.go
+++ b/internal/store/team_store.go
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ const (
 
 // Team task list filter constants (for ListTasks statusFilter parameter).
 const (
-	TeamTaskFilterActive    = ""          // default: pending + in_progress + blocked
+	TeamTaskFilterActive    = "active" // pending + in_progress + blocked
 	TeamTaskFilterInReview  = "in_review" // only in_review tasks
 	TeamTaskFilterCompleted = "completed" // only completed tasks
-	TeamTaskFilterAll       = "all"       // all statuses
+	TeamTaskFilterAll       = "all"       // all statuses (default when "" passed)
 )
 
 // Team message type constants.
diff --git a/internal/tools/team_message_tool.go b/internal/tools/team_message_tool.go
index e1e13f27..c1a28a06 100644
--- a/internal/tools/team_message_tool.go
+++ b/internal/tools/team_message_tool.go
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ func (t *TeamMessageTool) publishTeammateMessage(fromKey, toKey, text string, me
 		teamMeta["team_task_id"] = teamTaskID.String()
 	}
 	// Pass team workspace so the receiving agent can access shared files.
-	if ws, err := workspaceDir(t.manager.dataDir, teamID, "", chatID); err == nil {
+	if ws, err := WorkspaceDir(t.manager.dataDir, teamID, chatID); err == nil {
 		teamMeta["team_workspace"] = ws
 	}
 	// Propagate trace context so the receiving agent's trace links back.
diff --git a/internal/tools/team_tasks_mutations.go b/internal/tools/team_tasks_mutations.go
index aae16c7e..3b4aa477 100644
--- a/internal/tools/team_tasks_mutations.go
+++ b/internal/tools/team_tasks_mutations.go
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ func (t *TeamTasksTool) executeCreate(ctx context.Context, args map[string]any)
 
 	// Compute the team workspace directory so member agents write files to the
 	// shared team folder (teams/{teamID}/{chatID}/) instead of their own personal workspace.
-	// This aligns write_file/create_image with workspace_read/workspace_write paths.
+	// WorkspaceInterceptor redirects write_file/create_image to this path automatically.
 	taskMeta := make(map[string]any)
-	if teamWsDir, err := workspaceDir(t.manager.dataDir, team.ID, "", chatID); err == nil {
+	if teamWsDir, err := WorkspaceDir(t.manager.dataDir, team.ID, chatID); err == nil {
 		taskMeta["team_workspace"] = teamWsDir
 	}
 	// Preserve original blocked_by list for blocker-result forwarding when task unblocks.
diff --git a/internal/tools/team_tasks_read.go b/internal/tools/team_tasks_read.go
index 094e914f..626390a7 100644
--- a/internal/tools/team_tasks_read.go
+++ b/internal/tools/team_tasks_read.go
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/nextlevelbuilder/goclaw/internal/store"
 )
 
-const listPageSize = 50
+const listPageSize = 30
 
 // blockerSummary is a compact view of a blocker task for blocked_by resolution.
 type blockerSummary struct {
diff --git a/internal/tools/team_tasks_tool.go b/internal/tools/team_tasks_tool.go
index afc0eea7..4abacc1d 100644
--- a/internal/tools/team_tasks_tool.go
+++ b/internal/tools/team_tasks_tool.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func (t *TeamTasksTool) Parameters() map[string]any {
 			},
 			"status": map[string]any{
 				"type":        "string",
-				"description": "Filter for list: '' (active, default), 'completed', 'all'",
+				"description": "Filter for list: '' (all, default), 'active', 'completed', 'in_review'",
 			},
 			"query": map[string]any{
 				"type":        "string",
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ func (t *TeamTasksTool) Parameters() map[string]any {
 			},
 			"page": map[string]any{
 				"type":        "number",
-				"description": "Page number for list/search (default 1, 50 per page)",
+				"description": "Page number for list/search (default 1, 30 per page)",
 			},
 		},
 		"required": []string{"action"},
diff --git a/internal/tools/team_tool_dispatch.go b/internal/tools/team_tool_dispatch.go
index b12ad8f2..9db763dd 100644
--- a/internal/tools/team_tool_dispatch.go
+++ b/internal/tools/team_tool_dispatch.go
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func (m *TeamToolManager) dispatchTaskToAgent(ctx context.Context, task *store.T
 	}
 	// Hint: tell the agent it's on a team task and where the shared workspace is.
 	if ws := taskTeamWorkspace(task); ws != "" {
-		content += fmt.Sprintf("\n\n[Team workspace: %s — all files you create will be saved here, accessible by the team lead and other members via workspace_read.]", ws)
+		content += fmt.Sprintf("\n\n[Team workspace: %s — use read_file/write_file/list_files to access shared files. All files you write are visible to the team lead and other members.]", ws)
 	}
 
 	// Use task's stored channel/chat as primary source for routing.