diff --git a/packages/agent-graph/src/canvas/draw-agents.ts b/packages/agent-graph/src/canvas/draw-agents.ts
index 9a31800a..ed8db002 100644
--- a/packages/agent-graph/src/canvas/draw-agents.ts
+++ b/packages/agent-graph/src/canvas/draw-agents.ts
@@ -266,24 +266,49 @@ function drawLaunchStage(
   ctx.save();
   switch (visualState) {
     case 'waiting': {
-      const ringR = r + 7 + Math.sin(time * 3.2) * 1.2;
-      const pulseAlpha = 0.2 + 0.14 * (0.5 + 0.5 * Math.sin(time * 3.2));
+      const ringR = r + 8 + Math.sin(time * 3.2) * 1.4;
+      const pulseAlpha = 0.28 + 0.18 * (0.5 + 0.5 * Math.sin(time * 3.2));
+      const dotOrbit = r + 11;
       ctx.beginPath();
       ctx.arc(x, y, ringR, 0, Math.PI * 2);
       ctx.strokeStyle = hexWithAlpha('#d4d4d8', pulseAlpha);
-      ctx.lineWidth = 2.2;
+      ctx.lineWidth = 2.5;
+      ctx.setLineDash([4, 5]);
       ctx.stroke();
+      ctx.setLineDash([]);
+      for (let index = 0; index < 3; index += 1) {
+        const angle = time * 1.2 + (Math.PI * 2 * index) / 3;
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.arc(x + Math.cos(angle) * dotOrbit, y + Math.sin(angle) * dotOrbit, 1.7, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.fillStyle = hexWithAlpha('#e4e4e7', 0.72);
+        ctx.fill();
+      }
       break;
     }
     case 'spawning': {
       const ringR = r + 7;
-      const rotation = time * 2.4;
+      const rotation = time * 2.7;
       ctx.beginPath();
       ctx.arc(x, y, ringR, rotation, rotation + Math.PI * 1.15);
       ctx.strokeStyle = hexWithAlpha('#f59e0b', 0.8);
-      ctx.lineWidth = 2.2;
+      ctx.lineWidth = 2.8;
       ctx.lineCap = 'round';
       ctx.stroke();
+
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.arc(x, y, ringR + 4, rotation + Math.PI, rotation + Math.PI + Math.PI * 0.4);
+      ctx.strokeStyle = hexWithAlpha('#fbbf24', 0.65);
+      ctx.lineWidth = 1.8;
+      ctx.lineCap = 'round';
+      ctx.stroke();
+
+      const glow = ctx.createRadialGradient(x, y, r * 0.5, x, y, ringR + 12);
+      glow.addColorStop(0, hexWithAlpha('#f59e0b', 0.18));
+      glow.addColorStop(1, hexWithAlpha('#f59e0b', 0));
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.arc(x, y, ringR + 12, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+      ctx.fillStyle = glow;
+      ctx.fill();
       break;
     }
     case 'runtime_pending': {
@@ -291,27 +316,37 @@ function drawLaunchStage(
       ctx.beginPath();
       ctx.arc(x, y, ringR, 0, Math.PI * 2);
       ctx.strokeStyle = hexWithAlpha('#38bdf8', 0.48);
-      ctx.lineWidth = 1.75;
+      ctx.lineWidth = 1.9;
+      ctx.setLineDash([5, 4]);
       ctx.stroke();
+      ctx.setLineDash([]);
 
-      const orbit = time * 1.6;
-      const dotR = 2.2;
-      const dotX = x + Math.cos(orbit) * ringR;
-      const dotY = y + Math.sin(orbit) * ringR;
-      ctx.beginPath();
-      ctx.arc(dotX, dotY, dotR, 0, Math.PI * 2);
-      ctx.fillStyle = hexWithAlpha('#67e8f9', 0.9);
-      ctx.fill();
+      const orbit = time * 1.8;
+      for (let index = 0; index < 2; index += 1) {
+        const angle = orbit + Math.PI * index;
+        const dotX = x + Math.cos(angle) * ringR;
+        const dotY = y + Math.sin(angle) * ringR;
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.arc(dotX, dotY, 2.3, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.fillStyle = hexWithAlpha(index === 0 ? '#67e8f9' : '#38bdf8', 0.92);
+        ctx.fill();
+      }
       break;
     }
     case 'settling': {
       const ringR = r + 6;
-      const arc = 0.65 + 0.08 * Math.sin(time * 2.2);
+      const arc = 0.72 + 0.08 * Math.sin(time * 2.2);
       const rotation = time * 1.25;
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.arc(x, y, ringR, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+      ctx.strokeStyle = hexWithAlpha('#22c55e', 0.18);
+      ctx.lineWidth = 1.4;
+      ctx.stroke();
+
       ctx.beginPath();
       ctx.arc(x, y, ringR, rotation, rotation + Math.PI * arc);
       ctx.strokeStyle = hexWithAlpha('#22c55e', 0.62);
-      ctx.lineWidth = 2;
+      ctx.lineWidth = 2.2;
       ctx.lineCap = 'round';
       ctx.stroke();
       break;
@@ -321,9 +356,14 @@ function drawLaunchStage(
       ctx.beginPath();
       ctx.arc(x, y, ringR, Math.PI * 0.2, Math.PI * 1.15);
       ctx.strokeStyle = hexWithAlpha('#ef4444', 0.72);
-      ctx.lineWidth = 2.2;
+      ctx.lineWidth = 2.4;
       ctx.lineCap = 'round';
       ctx.stroke();
+
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.arc(x + ringR * 0.52, y - ringR * 0.5, 2.2, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+      ctx.fillStyle = hexWithAlpha('#f87171', 0.92);
+      ctx.fill();
       break;
     }
   }
diff --git a/packages/agent-graph/src/ui/GraphControls.tsx b/packages/agent-graph/src/ui/GraphControls.tsx
index a3bc581d..801b4a8b 100644
--- a/packages/agent-graph/src/ui/GraphControls.tsx
+++ b/packages/agent-graph/src/ui/GraphControls.tsx
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ export interface GraphControlsProps {
   teamColor?: string;
   isAlive?: boolean;
   topToolbarContent?: React.ReactNode;
+  interactionLocked?: boolean;
 }
 
 const TOPBAR_BUTTON_SIZE = 25;
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ export function GraphControls({
   isSidebarVisible = true,
   teamColor,
   topToolbarContent,
+  interactionLocked = false,
 }: GraphControlsProps): React.JSX.Element {
   const [isSettingsOpen, setIsSettingsOpen] = useState(false);
   const settingsRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
@@ -104,6 +106,9 @@ export function GraphControls({
   }, [isSettingsOpen]);
 
   const nameColor = teamColor ?? '#aaeeff';
+  const chromeInteractivityClass = interactionLocked
+    ? 'pointer-events-none select-none'
+    : 'pointer-events-auto';
 
   return (
     <>
@@ -111,7 +116,7 @@ export function GraphControls({
         <div className="absolute left-0 top-0 flex shrink-0 items-center gap-0.5">
           {onToggleSidebar ? (
             <div
-              className="pointer-events-auto flex items-center rounded-md p-0 backdrop-blur-sm"
+              className={`${chromeInteractivityClass} flex items-center rounded-md p-0 backdrop-blur-sm`}
               style={{
                 background: 'rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.8)',
                 border: `1px solid ${nameColor}25`,
@@ -133,7 +138,7 @@ export function GraphControls({
           ) : null}
           {onOpenTeamPage ? (
             <div
-              className="pointer-events-auto flex items-center rounded-md p-0 backdrop-blur-sm"
+              className={`${chromeInteractivityClass} flex items-center rounded-md p-0 backdrop-blur-sm`}
               style={{
                 background: 'rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.8)',
                 border: `1px solid ${nameColor}25`,
@@ -149,7 +154,7 @@ export function GraphControls({
           ) : null}
           {onCreateTask ? (
             <div
-              className="pointer-events-auto flex items-center rounded-md p-0 backdrop-blur-sm"
+              className={`${chromeInteractivityClass} flex items-center rounded-md p-0 backdrop-blur-sm`}
               style={{
                 background: 'rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.8)',
                 border: `1px solid ${nameColor}25`,
@@ -167,7 +172,7 @@ export function GraphControls({
 
         <div className="absolute left-1/2 top-0 w-[min(360px,38vw)] -translate-x-1/2 px-2">
           {topToolbarContent ? (
-            <div className="pointer-events-auto min-w-0">
+            <div className={`${chromeInteractivityClass} min-w-0`}>
               {topToolbarContent}
             </div>
           ) : null}
@@ -175,7 +180,7 @@ export function GraphControls({
 
         <div className="absolute right-0 top-0 flex shrink-0 items-center gap-0.5">
           <div
-            className="pointer-events-auto flex items-center rounded-md p-0 backdrop-blur-sm"
+            className={`${chromeInteractivityClass} flex items-center rounded-md p-0 backdrop-blur-sm`}
             style={{
               background: 'rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.8)',
               border: '1px solid rgba(100, 200, 255, 0.08)',
@@ -189,7 +194,7 @@ export function GraphControls({
             />
           </div>
 
-          <div ref={settingsRef} className="relative pointer-events-auto">
+          <div ref={settingsRef} className={`relative ${chromeInteractivityClass}`}>
             <div
               className="flex items-center gap-0.5 rounded-md p-0 backdrop-blur-sm"
               style={{
@@ -240,7 +245,7 @@ export function GraphControls({
           </div>
 
           <div
-            className="pointer-events-auto flex items-center gap-0.5 rounded-md p-0 backdrop-blur-sm"
+            className={`${chromeInteractivityClass} flex items-center gap-0.5 rounded-md p-0 backdrop-blur-sm`}
             style={{
               background: 'rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.8)',
               border: '1px solid rgba(100, 200, 255, 0.08)',
diff --git a/packages/agent-graph/src/ui/GraphView.tsx b/packages/agent-graph/src/ui/GraphView.tsx
index bb3a43af..c20ed598 100644
--- a/packages/agent-graph/src/ui/GraphView.tsx
+++ b/packages/agent-graph/src/ui/GraphView.tsx
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ export function GraphView({
   // ─── React state (user-facing only) ─────────────────────────────────────
   const [selectedNodeId, setSelectedNodeId] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [selectedEdgeId, setSelectedEdgeId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [interactionLocked, setInteractionLocked] = useState(false);
   const [filters, setFilters] = useState<GraphFilterState>({
     showTasks: config?.showTasks ?? true,
     showProcesses: config?.showProcesses ?? true,
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ export function GraphView({
     color?: string | null;
   } | null>(null);
   const selectionLockRef = useRef<{ userSelect: string; webkitUserSelect: string } | null>(null);
+  const activePrimaryInteractionRef = useRef(false);
 
   // ─── Hooks ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   const simulation = useGraphSimulation();
@@ -280,6 +282,15 @@ export function GraphView({
     selectionLockRef.current = null;
   }, []);
 
+  const setInteractionGuards = useCallback(
+    (active: boolean) => {
+      activePrimaryInteractionRef.current = active;
+      setInteractionLocked(active);
+      setInteractionSelectionDisabled(active);
+    },
+    [setInteractionSelectionDisabled]
+  );
+
   const animate = useCallback(() => {
     if (!runningRef.current) return;
 
@@ -413,6 +424,7 @@ export function GraphView({
     dragPreviewRef.current = null;
     isPanningRef.current = false;
     edgeMouseDownRef.current = null;
+    setInteractionGuards(false);
   }, [interaction, isSurfaceActive, simulation]);
 
   const handleWheel = useCallback(
@@ -432,11 +444,11 @@ export function GraphView({
       if (e.button !== 0) return; // only left click
       e.preventDefault();
       dragPreviewRef.current = null;
-      setInteractionSelectionDisabled(true);
+      setInteractionGuards(true);
 
       const canvas = canvasHandle.current?.getCanvas();
       if (!canvas) {
-        setInteractionSelectionDisabled(false);
+        setInteractionGuards(false);
         return;
       }
       const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
@@ -482,13 +494,14 @@ export function GraphView({
       getVisibleNodes,
       interaction,
       markUserInteracted,
+      setInteractionGuards,
       simulation.stateRef,
     ]
   );
 
   const processActivePointerMove = useCallback(
-    (clientX: number, clientY: number, buttons: number) => {
-      if ((buttons & 1) === 0) {
+    (clientX: number, clientY: number) => {
+      if (!activePrimaryInteractionRef.current) {
         dragPreviewRef.current = null;
         return false;
       }
@@ -545,7 +558,7 @@ export function GraphView({
       if (isPanningRef.current) {
         camera.handlePanEnd();
         isPanningRef.current = false;
-        setInteractionSelectionDisabled(false);
+        setInteractionGuards(false);
         dragPreviewRef.current = null;
         setSelectedNodeId(null);
         setSelectedEdgeId(null);
@@ -556,7 +569,7 @@ export function GraphView({
 
       const clickedId = interaction.handleMouseUp();
       if (wasDragging && draggedNodeId) {
-        setInteractionSelectionDisabled(false);
+        setInteractionGuards(false);
         const draggedNode = simulation.stateRef.current.nodes.find((node) => node.id === draggedNodeId);
         if (draggedNode?.kind === 'member' && draggedNode.x != null && draggedNode.y != null) {
           const nearest = simulation.resolveNearestOwnerSlot(
@@ -585,7 +598,7 @@ export function GraphView({
         return;
       }
 
-      setInteractionSelectionDisabled(false);
+      setInteractionGuards(false);
       if (clickedId) {
         setSelectedNodeId(clickedId);
         setSelectedEdgeId(null);
@@ -624,12 +637,12 @@ export function GraphView({
       }
       dragPreviewRef.current = null;
     },
-    [camera, events, interaction, onOwnerSlotDrop, setInteractionSelectionDisabled, simulation]
+    [camera, events, interaction, onOwnerSlotDrop, setInteractionGuards, simulation]
   );
 
   const handleMouseMove = useCallback(
     (e: React.MouseEvent) => {
-      if (processActivePointerMove(e.clientX, e.clientY, e.buttons)) {
+      if (processActivePointerMove(e.clientX, e.clientY)) {
         return;
       }
 
@@ -678,11 +691,8 @@ export function GraphView({
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const handleWindowMouseMove = (event: MouseEvent): void => {
-      if ((event.buttons & 1) === 0) {
-        setInteractionSelectionDisabled(false);
-        return;
-      }
       if (
+        !activePrimaryInteractionRef.current &&
         !isPanningRef.current &&
         !interaction.dragNodeId.current &&
         !interaction.isDragging.current &&
@@ -691,30 +701,47 @@ export function GraphView({
         return;
       }
       event.preventDefault();
-      processActivePointerMove(event.clientX, event.clientY, event.buttons);
+      processActivePointerMove(event.clientX, event.clientY);
     };
 
     const handleWindowMouseUp = (event: MouseEvent): void => {
       if (
+        !activePrimaryInteractionRef.current &&
         !isPanningRef.current &&
         !interaction.dragNodeId.current &&
         !interaction.isDragging.current &&
         !edgeMouseDownRef.current
       ) {
-        setInteractionSelectionDisabled(false);
+        setInteractionGuards(false);
         return;
       }
       completePointerInteraction(event.clientX, event.clientY);
     };
 
+    const clearInteraction = (): void => {
+      if (!activePrimaryInteractionRef.current && !isPanningRef.current && !interaction.isDragging.current) {
+        return;
+      }
+      interaction.handleMouseUp();
+      camera.handlePanEnd();
+      isPanningRef.current = false;
+      edgeMouseDownRef.current = null;
+      dragPreviewRef.current = null;
+      setInteractionGuards(false);
+    };
+
     window.addEventListener('mousemove', handleWindowMouseMove);
     window.addEventListener('mouseup', handleWindowMouseUp);
+    window.addEventListener('blur', clearInteraction);
+    window.addEventListener('dragstart', clearInteraction);
     return () => {
       window.removeEventListener('mousemove', handleWindowMouseMove);
       window.removeEventListener('mouseup', handleWindowMouseUp);
-      setInteractionSelectionDisabled(false);
+      window.removeEventListener('blur', clearInteraction);
+      window.removeEventListener('dragstart', clearInteraction);
+      setInteractionGuards(false);
     };
-  }, [completePointerInteraction, interaction, processActivePointerMove, setInteractionSelectionDisabled]);
+  }, [camera, completePointerInteraction, interaction, processActivePointerMove, setInteractionGuards]);
 
   const handleDoubleClick = useCallback(
     (e: React.MouseEvent) => {
@@ -911,6 +938,7 @@ export function GraphView({
         teamColor={data.teamColor}
         isAlive={data.isAlive}
         topToolbarContent={renderTopToolbarContent?.()}
+        interactionLocked={interactionLocked}
       />
 
       {renderHud ? (
diff --git a/src/features/agent-graph/renderer/ui/GraphProvisioningHud.tsx b/src/features/agent-graph/renderer/ui/GraphProvisioningHud.tsx
index 06dc290a..34574126 100644
--- a/src/features/agent-graph/renderer/ui/GraphProvisioningHud.tsx
+++ b/src/features/agent-graph/renderer/ui/GraphProvisioningHud.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const HUD_STEPPER_STYLE: CSSProperties = {
 };
 
 function shouldRenderLaunchHud(presentation: TeamProvisioningPresentation | null): boolean {
-  return presentation != null;
+  return presentation != null && (presentation.isActive || presentation.isFailed);
 }
 
 export interface GraphProvisioningHudProps {
@@ -80,8 +80,10 @@ export const GraphProvisioningHud = ({
     <>
       <button
         type="button"
-        className="focus-visible:ring-white/18 w-full rounded-xl bg-transparent px-1 py-0.5 text-left text-slate-100 transition-opacity hover:opacity-95 focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-1"
+        className="focus-visible:ring-white/18 w-full touch-none select-none rounded-xl bg-transparent px-1 py-0.5 text-left text-slate-100 transition-opacity hover:opacity-95 focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-1"
         onClick={() => setDetailsOpen(true)}
+        onMouseDown={(event) => event.preventDefault()}
+        onDragStart={(event) => event.preventDefault()}
         aria-label={ariaLabel}
       >
         <div className="px-1 py-0.5" style={HUD_STEPPER_STYLE}>
diff --git a/test/renderer/features/agent-graph/GraphProvisioningHud.test.ts b/test/renderer/features/agent-graph/GraphProvisioningHud.test.ts
index 476f9f47..fd7c2aeb 100644
--- a/test/renderer/features/agent-graph/GraphProvisioningHud.test.ts
+++ b/test/renderer/features/agent-graph/GraphProvisioningHud.test.ts
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ describe('GraphProvisioningHud', () => {
     hookState.runInstanceKey = 'team:run-1:2026-04-13T10:00:00.000Z';
   });
 
-  it('keeps successful ready launch summary visible until dismissed', async () => {
+  it('hides the graph launch hud once provisioning is ready', async () => {
     vi.stubGlobal('IS_REACT_ACT_ENVIRONMENT', true);
     hookState.presentation = {
       isActive: false,
@@ -80,9 +80,8 @@ describe('GraphProvisioningHud', () => {
       await Promise.resolve();
     });
 
-    expect(host.textContent).toContain('Team launched');
-    expect(host.textContent).toContain('All 3 teammates joined');
-    expect(host.querySelector('[data-testid="stepper"]')).not.toBeNull();
+    expect(host.textContent).toBe('');
+    expect(host.querySelector('[data-testid="stepper"]')).toBeNull();
     expect(document.body.textContent).not.toContain('provisioning-panel');
 
     await act(async () => {
@@ -94,14 +93,14 @@ describe('GraphProvisioningHud', () => {
   it('opens launch details in a separate dialog when the stepper is clicked', async () => {
     vi.stubGlobal('IS_REACT_ACT_ENVIRONMENT', true);
     hookState.presentation = {
-      isActive: false,
+      isActive: true,
       isFailed: false,
-      hasMembersStillJoining: false,
+      hasMembersStillJoining: true,
       failedSpawnCount: 0,
-      compactTone: 'success',
-      compactTitle: 'Team launched',
-      compactDetail: 'All 3 teammates joined',
-      currentStepIndex: 4,
+      compactTone: 'default',
+      compactTitle: 'Launching team',
+      compactDetail: '1 teammate still joining',
+      currentStepIndex: 2,
       progress: { runId: 'run-3' },
     };