diff --git a/internal/cmd/rig_park.go b/internal/cmd/rig_park.go
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+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/refinery"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/style"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/tmux"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/wisp"
+	"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/witness"
+)
+
+// RigStatusKey is the wisp config key for rig operational status.
+const RigStatusKey = "status"
+
+// RigStatusParked is the value indicating a rig is parked.
+const RigStatusParked = "parked"
+
+var rigParkCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "park <rig>",
+	Short: "Park a rig (stops agents, daemon won't auto-restart)",
+	Long: `Park a rig to temporarily disable it.
+
+Parking a rig:
+  - Stops the witness if running
+  - Stops the refinery if running
+  - Sets status=parked in the wisp layer (local/ephemeral)
+  - The daemon respects this status and won't auto-restart agents
+
+This is a Level 1 (local/ephemeral) operation:
+  - Only affects this town
+  - Disappears on wisp cleanup
+  - Use 'gt rig unpark' to resume normal operation
+
+Examples:
+  gt rig park gastown
+  gt rig park beads`,
+	Args: cobra.ExactArgs(1),
+	RunE: runRigPark,
+}
+
+var rigUnparkCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "unpark <rig>",
+	Short: "Unpark a rig (allow daemon to auto-restart agents)",
+	Long: `Unpark a rig to resume normal operation.
+
+Unparking a rig:
+  - Removes the parked status from the wisp layer
+  - Allows the daemon to auto-restart agents
+  - Does NOT automatically start agents (use 'gt rig start' for that)
+
+Examples:
+  gt rig unpark gastown
+  gt rig unpark beads`,
+	Args: cobra.ExactArgs(1),
+	RunE: runRigUnpark,
+}
+
+func init() {
+	rigCmd.AddCommand(rigParkCmd)
+	rigCmd.AddCommand(rigUnparkCmd)
+}
+
+func runRigPark(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	rigName := args[0]
+
+	// Get rig and town root
+	townRoot, r, err := getRig(rigName)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("Parking rig %s...\n", style.Bold.Render(rigName))
+
+	var stoppedAgents []string
+
+	t := tmux.NewTmux()
+
+	// Stop witness if running
+	witnessSession := fmt.Sprintf("gt-%s-witness", rigName)
+	witnessRunning, _ := t.HasSession(witnessSession)
+	if witnessRunning {
+		fmt.Printf("  Stopping witness...\n")
+		witMgr := witness.NewManager(r)
+		if err := witMgr.Stop(); err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("  %s Failed to stop witness: %v\n", style.Warning.Render("!"), err)
+		} else {
+			stoppedAgents = append(stoppedAgents, "Witness stopped")
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Stop refinery if running
+	refinerySession := fmt.Sprintf("gt-%s-refinery", rigName)
+	refineryRunning, _ := t.HasSession(refinerySession)
+	if refineryRunning {
+		fmt.Printf("  Stopping refinery...\n")
+		refMgr := refinery.NewManager(r)
+		if err := refMgr.Stop(); err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("  %s Failed to stop refinery: %v\n", style.Warning.Render("!"), err)
+		} else {
+			stoppedAgents = append(stoppedAgents, "Refinery stopped")
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Set parked status in wisp layer
+	wispCfg := wisp.NewConfig(townRoot, rigName)
+	if err := wispCfg.Set(RigStatusKey, RigStatusParked); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("setting parked status: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Output
+	fmt.Printf("%s Rig %s parked (local only)\n", style.Success.Render("✓"), rigName)
+	for _, msg := range stoppedAgents {
+		fmt.Printf("  %s\n", msg)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("  Daemon will not auto-restart\n")
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func runRigUnpark(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	rigName := args[0]
+
+	// Get rig and town root
+	townRoot, _, err := getRig(rigName)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// Remove parked status from wisp layer
+	wispCfg := wisp.NewConfig(townRoot, rigName)
+	if err := wispCfg.Unset(RigStatusKey); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("clearing parked status: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("%s Rig %s unparked\n", style.Success.Render("✓"), rigName)
+	fmt.Printf("  Daemon can now auto-restart agents\n")
+	fmt.Printf("  Use '%s' to start agents immediately\n", style.Dim.Render("gt rig start "+rigName))
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// IsRigParked checks if a rig is parked in the wisp layer.
+// This function is exported for use by the daemon.
+func IsRigParked(townRoot, rigName string) bool {
+	wispCfg := wisp.NewConfig(townRoot, rigName)
+	return wispCfg.GetString(RigStatusKey) == RigStatusParked
+}