diff --git a/gemini_cli_adapter.py b/gemini_cli_adapter.py
index 32a1269..50ed312 100644
--- a/gemini_cli_adapter.py
+++ b/gemini_cli_adapter.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import subprocess
 import json
 import sys
 import time
+import os
 
 class GeminiCliAdapter:
     def __init__(self, binary_path="gemini"):
@@ -24,13 +25,17 @@ class GeminiCliAdapter:
 
         accumulated_text = ""
         
+        env = os.environ.copy()
+        env["GEMINI_CLI_HOOK_CONTEXT"] = "manual_slop"
+
         process = subprocess.Popen(
             command,
             stdin=subprocess.PIPE,
             stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
             stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
             text=True,
-            shell=True
+            shell=True,
+            env=env
         )
 
         try:
diff --git a/scripts/cli_tool_bridge.py b/scripts/cli_tool_bridge.py
index e912805..691ac72 100644
--- a/scripts/cli_tool_bridge.py
+++ b/scripts/cli_tool_bridge.py
@@ -29,7 +29,17 @@ def main():
         tool_name = hook_input.get('tool_name')
         tool_args = hook_input.get('tool_input', {})
 
-        # 3. Use 'ApiHookClient' (assuming GUI is on http://127.0.0.1:8999)
+        # 3. Check context — if not running via Manual Slop, we pass through (allow)
+        # This prevents the hook from affecting normal CLI usage.
+        hook_context = os.environ.get("GEMINI_CLI_HOOK_CONTEXT")
+        if hook_context != "manual_slop":
+             print(json.dumps({
+                "decision": "allow", 
+                "reason": "Non-programmatic usage (GEMINI_CLI_HOOK_CONTEXT not set)."
+            }))
+             return
+
+        # 4. Use 'ApiHookClient' (assuming GUI is on http://127.0.0.1:8999)
         client = ApiHookClient(base_url="http://127.0.0.1:8999")
         
         try:
@@ -38,20 +48,22 @@ def main():
             response = client.request_confirmation(tool_name, tool_args)
 
             if response and response.get('approved') is True:
-                # 5. Print 'allow' decision
+                # 6. Print 'allow' decision
                 print(json.dumps({"decision": "allow"}))
             else:
-                # 6. Print 'deny' decision
+                # 7. Print 'deny' decision
                 print(json.dumps({
                     "decision": "deny", 
-                    "reason": "User rejected tool execution."
+                    "reason": "User rejected tool execution in GUI."
                 }))
 
         except Exception as e:
-            # 7. Handle cases where hook server is not reachable
+            # 8. Handle cases where hook server is not reachable
+            # If we ARE in manual_slop context but can't reach the server, we should DENY
+            # because the user expects to be in control.
             print(json.dumps({
                 "decision": "deny", 
-                "reason": f"Hook server unreachable or error occurred: {str(e)}"
+                "reason": f"Manual Slop hook server unreachable: {str(e)}"
             }))
 
     except Exception as e: