diff --git a/internal/storage/sqlite/ready.go b/internal/storage/sqlite/ready.go
index 73cf38cd..a8bcc329 100644
--- a/internal/storage/sqlite/ready.go
+++ b/internal/storage/sqlite/ready.go
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetReadyWork(ctx context.Context, filter types.WorkFilte
 		// - molecule: workflow containers
 		// - message: mail/communication items
 		// - agent: identity/state tracking beads
-		whereClauses = append(whereClauses, "i.issue_type NOT IN ('merge-request', 'gate', 'molecule', 'message', 'agent')")
+		// - role: agent role definitions (reference metadata)
+		// - rig: rig identity beads (reference metadata)
+		whereClauses = append(whereClauses, "i.issue_type NOT IN ('merge-request', 'gate', 'molecule', 'message', 'agent', 'role', 'rig')")
 	}
 
 	if filter.Priority != nil {