diff --git a/.beads/formulas/mol-boot-triage.formula.toml b/.beads/formulas/mol-boot-triage.formula.toml
index fd875ada..38e5d248 100644
--- a/.beads/formulas/mol-boot-triage.formula.toml
+++ b/.beads/formulas/mol-boot-triage.formula.toml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Observe the current system state to inform triage decisions.
 **Step 1: Check Deacon state**
 ```bash
 # Is Deacon session alive?
-tmux has-session -t gt-deacon 2>/dev/null && echo "alive" || echo "dead"
+tmux has-session -t hq-deacon 2>/dev/null && echo "alive" || echo "dead"
 
 # If alive, what's the pane output showing?
 gt peek deacon --lines 20
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ gt nudge deacon "Boot check-in: you have pending work"
 **WAKE**
 ```bash
 # Send escape to break any tool waiting
-tmux send-keys -t gt-deacon Escape
+tmux send-keys -t hq-deacon Escape
 
 # Brief pause
 sleep 1
diff --git a/.beads/formulas/mol-gastown-boot.formula.toml b/.beads/formulas/mol-gastown-boot.formula.toml
index febb4fde..9a42c20d 100644
--- a/.beads/formulas/mol-gastown-boot.formula.toml
+++ b/.beads/formulas/mol-gastown-boot.formula.toml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ gt deacon start
 ```
 
 ## Verify
-1. Session exists: `tmux has-session -t gt-deacon 2>/dev/null`
+1. Session exists: `tmux has-session -t hq-deacon 2>/dev/null`
 2. Not stalled: `gt peek deacon/` does NOT show \"> Try\" prompt
 3. Heartbeat fresh: `deacon/heartbeat.json` modified < 2 min ago
 
diff --git a/internal/formula/formulas/mol-boot-triage.formula.toml b/internal/formula/formulas/mol-boot-triage.formula.toml
index fd875ada..38e5d248 100644
--- a/internal/formula/formulas/mol-boot-triage.formula.toml
+++ b/internal/formula/formulas/mol-boot-triage.formula.toml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Observe the current system state to inform triage decisions.
 **Step 1: Check Deacon state**
 ```bash
 # Is Deacon session alive?
-tmux has-session -t gt-deacon 2>/dev/null && echo "alive" || echo "dead"
+tmux has-session -t hq-deacon 2>/dev/null && echo "alive" || echo "dead"
 
 # If alive, what's the pane output showing?
 gt peek deacon --lines 20
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ gt nudge deacon "Boot check-in: you have pending work"
 **WAKE**
 ```bash
 # Send escape to break any tool waiting
-tmux send-keys -t gt-deacon Escape
+tmux send-keys -t hq-deacon Escape
 
 # Brief pause
 sleep 1
diff --git a/internal/formula/formulas/mol-gastown-boot.formula.toml b/internal/formula/formulas/mol-gastown-boot.formula.toml
index febb4fde..9a42c20d 100644
--- a/internal/formula/formulas/mol-gastown-boot.formula.toml
+++ b/internal/formula/formulas/mol-gastown-boot.formula.toml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ gt deacon start
 ```
 
 ## Verify
-1. Session exists: `tmux has-session -t gt-deacon 2>/dev/null`
+1. Session exists: `tmux has-session -t hq-deacon 2>/dev/null`
 2. Not stalled: `gt peek deacon/` does NOT show \"> Try\" prompt
 3. Heartbeat fresh: `deacon/heartbeat.json` modified < 2 min ago