diff --git a/internal/cmd/plugin.go b/internal/cmd/plugin.go
index 40bde4c0..872014cb 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/plugin.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/plugin.go
@@ -433,19 +433,10 @@ func runPluginRun(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	fmt.Printf("%s\n", style.Bold.Render("Instructions:"))
 	fmt.Println(p.Instructions)
 
-	// Record the run
-	recorder := plugin.NewRecorder(townRoot)
-	beadID, err := recorder.RecordRun(plugin.PluginRunRecord{
-		PluginName: p.Name,
-		RigName:    p.RigName,
-		Result:     plugin.ResultSuccess, // Manual runs are marked success
-		Body:       "Manual run via gt plugin run",
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to record run: %v\n", err)
-	} else {
-		fmt.Printf("\n%s Recorded run: %s\n", style.Dim.Render("●"), beadID)
-	}
+	// NOTE: We intentionally do NOT record a run here. This command only prints
+	// instructions for an agent/user to execute - it doesn't actually run the plugin.
+	// Recording "success" here would poison the cooldown gate, preventing real executions.
+	// The actual execution (by whatever follows these instructions) should record the result.
 
 	return nil
 }