diff --git a/internal/cmd/hook.go b/internal/cmd/hook.go
index eaa12532..647b52da 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/hook.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/hook.go
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/beads"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/style"
-	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/workspace"
 )
 
 var hookCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -155,17 +154,8 @@ func runHook(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	}
 
 	// Pin the bead using bd update (discovery-based approach)
-	// For town-level roles (mayor, deacon), run from Town root so the pin
-	// lands in Town beads where these roles naturally operate.
 	pinCmd := exec.Command("bd", "update", beadID, "--status=pinned", "--assignee="+agentID)
 	pinCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-	if isTownLevelRole(agentID) {
-		townRoot, err := workspace.FindFromCwd()
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("finding town root for town-level role: %w", err)
-		}
-		pinCmd.Dir = townRoot
-	}
 	if err := pinCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("pinning bead: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/internal/cmd/sling.go b/internal/cmd/sling.go
index 759d22fc..6c66deef 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/sling.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/sling.go
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/beads"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/style"
 	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/tmux"
-	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/workspace"
 )
 
 var slingCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -232,17 +231,8 @@ func runSling(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	}
 
 	// Pin the bead using bd update (discovery-based approach)
-	// For town-level roles (mayor, deacon), run from Town root so the pin
-	// lands in Town beads where these roles naturally operate.
 	pinCmd := exec.Command("bd", "update", beadID, "--status=pinned", "--assignee="+targetAgent)
 	pinCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-	if isTownLevelRole(targetAgent) {
-		townRoot, err := workspace.FindFromCwd()
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("finding town root for town-level role: %w", err)
-		}
-		pinCmd.Dir = townRoot
-	}
 	if err := pinCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("pinning bead: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -603,17 +593,8 @@ func runSlingFormula(args []string) error {
 	fmt.Printf("%s Wisp created: %s\n", style.Bold.Render("✓"), wispResult.RootID)
 
 	// Step 3: Pin the wisp bead using bd update (discovery-based approach)
-	// For town-level roles (mayor, deacon), run from Town root so the pin
-	// lands in Town beads where these roles naturally operate.
 	pinCmd := exec.Command("bd", "update", wispResult.RootID, "--status=pinned", "--assignee="+targetAgent)
 	pinCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-	if isTownLevelRole(targetAgent) {
-		townRoot, err := workspace.FindFromCwd()
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("finding town root for town-level role: %w", err)
-		}
-		pinCmd.Dir = townRoot
-	}
 	if err := pinCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("pinning wisp bead: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -651,11 +632,3 @@ func runSlingFormula(args []string) error {
 
 	return nil
 }
-
-// isTownLevelRole returns true if the agent ID is a town-level role.
-// Town-level roles (Mayor, Deacon) operate from the town root and their
-// pinned beads should live in Town beads (~/.beads/), not rig beads.
-// This ensures gt mol status finds pinned work when run from ~/gt.
-func isTownLevelRole(agentID string) bool {
-	return agentID == "mayor" || agentID == "deacon"
-}