git:20260522.817c2c7 to git:20260918.7b95344

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name: pan-unpause

description: "pan unpause <id> — clear an agent pause gate without spawning it"

triggers:

- pan unpause

- unpause agent

- resume auto resume

- clear pause gate

allowed-tools:

- Bash

- Read

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# pan unpause

Run the command now:

```bash

pan unpause <issue-id>

```

## Usage

```bash

pan unpause PAN-123

```

## What It Does

`pan unpause <id>` clears the persistent pause fields from the agent state file. It does not spawn or resume the agent immediately.

After unpausing, the Deacon's next patrol can auto-resume eligible stopped work agents. If the operator wants the agent running right away, run `pan start <id>` after unpausing.

## When to Use

- Use `pan unpause` after the reason for a manual pause has been resolved.

- Use `pan start <id> --force` instead only when you intentionally want to clear the pause gate and spawn in one step.

## See Also

- `pan pause <id>` — set the persistent pause gate

- `pan start <id>` — spawn after the gate is clear