diff --git a/internal/cmd/crew.go b/internal/cmd/crew.go
index 47444ffc..0dac2693 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/crew.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/crew.go
@@ -547,6 +547,11 @@ func runCrewAt(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			if err := t.SendKeys(sessionID, "gt prime"); err != nil {
 				fmt.Printf("Warning: Could not send prime command: %v\n", err)
 			}
+			// Send crew resume prompt after prime completes
+			crewPrompt := "Read your mail, act on anything urgent, else await instructions."
+			if err := t.SendKeysDelayed(sessionID, crewPrompt, 3000); err != nil {
+				fmt.Printf("Warning: Could not send resume prompt: %v\n", err)
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -815,6 +820,12 @@ func runCrewRestart(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		fmt.Printf("Warning: Could not send prime command: %v\n", err)
 	}
 
+	// Send crew resume prompt after prime completes
+	crewPrompt := "Read your mail, act on anything urgent, else await instructions."
+	if err := t.SendKeysDelayed(sessionID, crewPrompt, 3000); err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Warning: Could not send resume prompt: %v\n", err)
+	}
+
 	fmt.Printf("%s Restarted crew workspace: %s/%s\n",
 		style.Bold.Render("✓"), r.Name, name)
 	fmt.Printf("Attach with: %s\n", style.Dim.Render(fmt.Sprintf("gt crew at %s", name)))