diff --git a/internal/cmd/molecule.go b/internal/cmd/molecule.go
index bb8a3260..2fd00026 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/molecule.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/molecule.go
@@ -23,8 +23,9 @@ var (
 )
 
 var moleculeCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "molecule",
-	Short: "Molecule workflow commands",
+	Use:     "molecule",
+	Aliases: []string{"mol"},
+	Short:   "Molecule workflow commands",
 	Long: `Manage molecule workflow templates.
 
 Molecules are composable workflow patterns stored as beads issues.
@@ -169,6 +170,28 @@ Example:
 	RunE: runMoleculeAttachment,
 }
 
+var moleculeStatusCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "status [target]",
+	Short: "Show what's on an agent's hook",
+	Long: `Show what's slung on an agent's hook.
+
+If no target is specified, shows the current agent's status based on
+the working directory (polecat, crew member, witness, etc.).
+
+Output includes:
+- What's slung (molecule name, associated issue)
+- Current phase and progress
+- Whether it's a wisp
+- Next action hint
+
+Examples:
+  gt mol status                    # Show current agent's hook
+  gt mol status gastown/nux        # Show specific polecat's hook
+  gt mol status gastown/witness    # Show witness's hook`,
+	Args: cobra.MaximumNArgs(1),
+	RunE: runMoleculeStatus,
+}
+
 func init() {
 	// List flags
 	moleculeListCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&moleculeJSON, "json", false, "Output as JSON")
@@ -195,7 +218,11 @@ func init() {
 	// Attachment flags
 	moleculeAttachmentCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&moleculeJSON, "json", false, "Output as JSON")
 
+	// Status flags
+	moleculeStatusCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&moleculeJSON, "json", false, "Output as JSON")
+
 	// Add subcommands
+	moleculeCmd.AddCommand(moleculeStatusCmd)
 	moleculeCmd.AddCommand(moleculeListCmd)
 	moleculeCmd.AddCommand(moleculeShowCmd)
 	moleculeCmd.AddCommand(moleculeParseCmd)
@@ -979,3 +1006,307 @@ func runMoleculeAttachment(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 
 	return nil
 }
+
+// MoleculeStatusInfo contains status information for an agent's hook.
+type MoleculeStatusInfo struct {
+	Target             string                 `json:"target"`
+	Role               string                 `json:"role"`
+	HasWork            bool                   `json:"has_work"`
+	PinnedBead         *beads.Issue           `json:"pinned_bead,omitempty"`
+	AttachedMolecule   string                 `json:"attached_molecule,omitempty"`
+	AttachedAt         string                 `json:"attached_at,omitempty"`
+	IsWisp             bool                   `json:"is_wisp"`
+	Progress           *MoleculeProgressInfo  `json:"progress,omitempty"`
+	NextAction         string                 `json:"next_action,omitempty"`
+}
+
+func runMoleculeStatus(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	cwd, err := os.Getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("getting current directory: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Find town root
+	townRoot, err := workspace.FindFromCwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("finding workspace: %w", err)
+	}
+	if townRoot == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("not in a Gas Town workspace")
+	}
+
+	// Determine target agent
+	var target string
+	var roleCtx RoleContext
+
+	if len(args) > 0 {
+		// Explicit target provided
+		target = args[0]
+	} else {
+		// Auto-detect from current directory
+		roleCtx = detectRole(cwd, townRoot)
+		target = buildAgentIdentity(roleCtx)
+		if target == "" {
+			return fmt.Errorf("cannot determine agent identity from current directory (role: %s)", roleCtx.Role)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Find beads directory
+	workDir, err := findLocalBeadsDir()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("not in a beads workspace: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	b := beads.New(workDir)
+
+	// Find pinned beads for this agent
+	pinnedBeads, err := b.List(beads.ListOptions{
+		Status:   beads.StatusPinned,
+		Assignee: target,
+		Priority: -1,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("listing pinned beads: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Build status info
+	status := MoleculeStatusInfo{
+		Target:  target,
+		Role:    string(roleCtx.Role),
+		HasWork: len(pinnedBeads) > 0,
+	}
+
+	if len(pinnedBeads) > 0 {
+		// Take the first pinned bead (agents typically have one pinned bead)
+		status.PinnedBead = pinnedBeads[0]
+
+		// Check for attached molecule
+		attachment := beads.ParseAttachmentFields(pinnedBeads[0])
+		if attachment != nil {
+			status.AttachedMolecule = attachment.AttachedMolecule
+			status.AttachedAt = attachment.AttachedAt
+
+			// Check if it's a wisp (look for wisp indicator in description)
+			status.IsWisp = strings.Contains(pinnedBeads[0].Description, "wisp: true") ||
+				strings.Contains(pinnedBeads[0].Description, "is_wisp: true")
+
+			// Get progress if there's an attached molecule
+			if attachment.AttachedMolecule != "" {
+				progress, _ := getMoleculeProgressInfo(b, attachment.AttachedMolecule)
+				status.Progress = progress
+
+				// Determine next action
+				status.NextAction = determineNextAction(status)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Determine next action if no work is slung
+	if !status.HasWork {
+		status.NextAction = "Check inbox for work assignments: gt mail inbox"
+	} else if status.AttachedMolecule == "" {
+		status.NextAction = "Attach a molecule to start work: gt mol attach <bead-id> <molecule-id>"
+	}
+
+	// JSON output
+	if moleculeJSON {
+		enc := json.NewEncoder(os.Stdout)
+		enc.SetIndent("", "  ")
+		return enc.Encode(status)
+	}
+
+	// Human-readable output
+	return outputMoleculeStatus(status)
+}
+
+// buildAgentIdentity constructs the agent identity string from role context.
+func buildAgentIdentity(ctx RoleContext) string {
+	switch ctx.Role {
+	case RoleMayor:
+		return "mayor"
+	case RoleDeacon:
+		return "deacon"
+	case RoleWitness:
+		return ctx.Rig + "/witness"
+	case RoleRefinery:
+		return ctx.Rig + "/refinery"
+	case RolePolecat:
+		return ctx.Rig + "/" + ctx.Polecat
+	case RoleCrew:
+		return ctx.Rig + "/crew/" + ctx.Polecat
+	default:
+		return ""
+	}
+}
+
+// getMoleculeProgressInfo gets progress info for a molecule instance.
+func getMoleculeProgressInfo(b *beads.Beads, moleculeRootID string) (*MoleculeProgressInfo, error) {
+	// Get the molecule root issue
+	root, err := b.Show(moleculeRootID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("getting molecule root: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Find all children of the root issue
+	children, err := b.List(beads.ListOptions{
+		Parent:   moleculeRootID,
+		Status:   "all",
+		Priority: -1,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("listing children: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if len(children) == 0 {
+		// No children - might be a simple issue, not a molecule
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+
+	// Build progress info
+	progress := &MoleculeProgressInfo{
+		RootID:    moleculeRootID,
+		RootTitle: root.Title,
+	}
+
+	// Try to find molecule ID from first child's description
+	for _, child := range children {
+		if molID := extractMoleculeID(child.Description); molID != "" {
+			progress.MoleculeID = molID
+			break
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Build set of closed issue IDs for dependency checking
+	closedIDs := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, child := range children {
+		if child.Status == "closed" {
+			closedIDs[child.ID] = true
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Categorize steps
+	for _, child := range children {
+		progress.TotalSteps++
+
+		switch child.Status {
+		case "closed":
+			progress.DoneSteps++
+		case "in_progress":
+			progress.InProgress++
+		case "open":
+			// Check if all dependencies are closed
+			allDepsClosed := true
+			for _, depID := range child.DependsOn {
+				if !closedIDs[depID] {
+					allDepsClosed = false
+					break
+				}
+			}
+
+			if len(child.DependsOn) == 0 || allDepsClosed {
+				progress.ReadySteps = append(progress.ReadySteps, child.ID)
+			} else {
+				progress.BlockedSteps = append(progress.BlockedSteps, child.ID)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Calculate completion percentage
+	if progress.TotalSteps > 0 {
+		progress.Percent = (progress.DoneSteps * 100) / progress.TotalSteps
+	}
+	progress.Complete = progress.DoneSteps == progress.TotalSteps
+
+	return progress, nil
+}
+
+// determineNextAction suggests the next action based on status.
+func determineNextAction(status MoleculeStatusInfo) string {
+	if status.Progress == nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	if status.Progress.Complete {
+		return "Molecule complete! Close the bead: bd close " + status.PinnedBead.ID
+	}
+
+	if status.Progress.InProgress > 0 {
+		return "Continue working on in-progress steps"
+	}
+
+	if len(status.Progress.ReadySteps) > 0 {
+		return fmt.Sprintf("Start next ready step: bd update %s --status=in_progress", status.Progress.ReadySteps[0])
+	}
+
+	if len(status.Progress.BlockedSteps) > 0 {
+		return "All remaining steps are blocked - waiting on dependencies"
+	}
+
+	return ""
+}
+
+// outputMoleculeStatus outputs human-readable status.
+func outputMoleculeStatus(status MoleculeStatusInfo) error {
+	// Header with hook icon
+	fmt.Printf("\n%s Hook Status: %s\n", style.Bold.Render("🪝"), status.Target)
+	if status.Role != "" && status.Role != "unknown" {
+		fmt.Printf("Role: %s\n", status.Role)
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	if !status.HasWork {
+		fmt.Printf("%s\n", style.Dim.Render("Nothing on hook - no work slung"))
+		fmt.Printf("\n%s %s\n", style.Bold.Render("Next:"), status.NextAction)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Show pinned bead info
+	fmt.Printf("%s %s: %s\n", style.Bold.Render("📌 Pinned:"), status.PinnedBead.ID, status.PinnedBead.Title)
+
+	// Show attached molecule
+	if status.AttachedMolecule != "" {
+		molType := "Molecule"
+		if status.IsWisp {
+			molType = "Wisp"
+		}
+		fmt.Printf("%s %s: %s\n", style.Bold.Render("🧬 "+molType+":"), status.AttachedMolecule, "")
+		if status.AttachedAt != "" {
+			fmt.Printf("   Attached: %s\n", status.AttachedAt)
+		}
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("%s\n", style.Dim.Render("No molecule attached"))
+	}
+
+	// Show progress if available
+	if status.Progress != nil {
+		fmt.Println()
+
+		// Progress bar
+		barWidth := 20
+		filled := (status.Progress.Percent * barWidth) / 100
+		bar := strings.Repeat("█", filled) + strings.Repeat("░", barWidth-filled)
+		fmt.Printf("Progress: [%s] %d%% (%d/%d steps)\n",
+			bar, status.Progress.Percent, status.Progress.DoneSteps, status.Progress.TotalSteps)
+
+		// Step breakdown
+		fmt.Printf("  Done:        %d\n", status.Progress.DoneSteps)
+		fmt.Printf("  In Progress: %d\n", status.Progress.InProgress)
+		fmt.Printf("  Ready:       %d", len(status.Progress.ReadySteps))
+		if len(status.Progress.ReadySteps) > 0 && len(status.Progress.ReadySteps) <= 3 {
+			fmt.Printf(" (%s)", strings.Join(status.Progress.ReadySteps, ", "))
+		}
+		fmt.Println()
+		fmt.Printf("  Blocked:     %d\n", len(status.Progress.BlockedSteps))
+
+		if status.Progress.Complete {
+			fmt.Printf("\n%s\n", style.Bold.Render("✓ Molecule complete!"))
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Next action hint
+	if status.NextAction != "" {
+		fmt.Printf("\n%s %s\n", style.Bold.Render("Next:"), status.NextAction)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}