diff --git a/src/main/services/team/TeamMemberResolver.ts b/src/main/services/team/TeamMemberResolver.ts
index f6c9830d..c5368981 100644
--- a/src/main/services/team/TeamMemberResolver.ts
+++ b/src/main/services/team/TeamMemberResolver.ts
@@ -150,6 +150,13 @@ export class TeamMemberResolver {
     // (recipient of SendMessage to "user"). It's not a real AI teammate.
     names.delete('user');
 
+    // Defense: merge inbox-derived "lead" alias into canonical "team-lead".
+    // Teammates sometimes address messages to "lead" instead of "team-lead",
+    // creating a separate inbox file that the resolver picks up as a phantom member.
+    if (names.has('lead') && names.has('team-lead')) {
+      names.delete('lead');
+    }
+
     // Defense: hide CLI auto-suffixed duplicates (alice-2) when base name (alice) exists.
     const keepName = createCliAutoSuffixNameGuard(names);
     // Defense: hide CLI provisioner artifacts (alice-provisioner) when base name (alice) exists.
diff --git a/src/main/services/team/TeamProvisioningService.ts b/src/main/services/team/TeamProvisioningService.ts
index d038fd53..4686214d 100644
--- a/src/main/services/team/TeamProvisioningService.ts
+++ b/src/main/services/team/TeamProvisioningService.ts
@@ -461,6 +461,7 @@ Your FIRST action: call MCP tool member_briefing with:
 { teamName: "${teamName}", memberName: "${member.name}" }
 Do NOT start work, claim tasks, or improvise workflow/task/process rules before member_briefing succeeds.
 If member_briefing fails, send a short message to your team lead "${leadName}" explaining that bootstrap failed, then wait.
+IMPORTANT: When sending messages to the team lead, always use the exact name "${leadName}" in the \`to\` field of SendMessage. Never abbreviate or shorten it (e.g. do NOT use "lead" instead of "team-lead").
 After member_briefing succeeds:
 - Introduce yourself briefly (name and role) and confirm you are ready.
 - Then wait for task assignments.
@@ -505,6 +506,7 @@ function buildReconnectMemberSpawnPrompt(
      { teamName: "${teamName}", memberName: "${member.name}" }
      Do NOT start work, claim tasks, or improvise workflow/task/process rules before member_briefing succeeds.
      If member_briefing fails, send a short message to your team lead "${leadName}" explaining that bootstrap failed, then wait.
+     IMPORTANT: When sending messages to the team lead, always use the exact name "${leadName}" in the \`to\` field of SendMessage. Never abbreviate or shorten it (e.g. do NOT use "lead" instead of "team-lead").
      ${buildTeammateAgentBlockReminder()}
 ${actionModeProtocol}
 
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/CreateTeamDialog.tsx b/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/CreateTeamDialog.tsx
index f2d75f2a..1d5f1bdc 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/CreateTeamDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/CreateTeamDialog.tsx
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ const DEFAULT_MEMBERS: { name: string; roleSelection: string; workflow?: string
   },
   {
     name: 'tom',
-    roleSelection: 'reviewer',
+    roleSelection: 'researcher',
     workflow:
-      'Review every completed task in the project. Read the code changes, check for correctness, style, and potential issues. Approve the task or request changes with clear feedback.',
+      'Research topics, gather information, and analyze relevant sources. Investigate questions, explore options, and provide detailed findings with clear summaries for the team.',
   },
   { name: 'bob', roleSelection: 'developer' },
   { name: 'jack', roleSelection: 'developer' },
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/team/members/MemberDraftRow.tsx b/src/renderer/components/team/members/MemberDraftRow.tsx
index 9341f52a..f27d0055 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/team/members/MemberDraftRow.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/team/members/MemberDraftRow.tsx
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ export const MemberDraftRow = ({
           <Button
             variant="outline"
             size="sm"
-            className="h-8 shrink-0 gap-1"
+            className="relative h-8 shrink-0 gap-1"
             onClick={() => setWorkflowExpanded((prev) => !prev)}
           >
             {workflowExpanded ? (
@@ -179,6 +179,9 @@ export const MemberDraftRow = ({
               <ChevronRight className="size-3.5" />
             )}
             Workflow
+            {!workflowExpanded && workflowDraft.value.trim() ? (
+              <span className="absolute -right-1 -top-1 size-2 rounded-full bg-blue-500" />
+            ) : null}
           </Button>
         ) : null}
         <Button