diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-document-release/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-document-release/SKILL.md
index 2ce766a3..469e5f74 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-document-release/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-document-release/SKILL.md
@@ -29,8 +29,10 @@ _PROACTIVE=$($GSTACK_BIN/gstack-config get proactive 2>/dev/null || echo "true")
 _PROACTIVE_PROMPTED=$([ -f ~/.gstack/.proactive-prompted ] && echo "yes" || echo "no")
 _BRANCH=$(git branch --show-current 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
 echo "BRANCH: $_BRANCH"
+_SKILL_PREFIX=$($GSTACK_BIN/gstack-config get skill_prefix 2>/dev/null || echo "false")
 echo "PROACTIVE: $_PROACTIVE"
 echo "PROACTIVE_PROMPTED: $_PROACTIVE_PROMPTED"
+echo "SKILL_PREFIX: $_SKILL_PREFIX"
 source <($GSTACK_BIN/gstack-repo-mode 2>/dev/null) || true
 REPO_MODE=${REPO_MODE:-unknown}
 echo "REPO_MODE: $REPO_MODE"
@@ -54,6 +56,11 @@ types (e.g., /qa, /ship). If you would have auto-invoked a skill, instead briefl
 "I think /skillname might help here — want me to run it?" and wait for confirmation.
 The user opted out of proactive behavior.
 
+If `SKILL_PREFIX` is `"true"`, the user has namespaced skill names. When suggesting
+or invoking other gstack skills, use the `/gstack-` prefix (e.g., `/gstack-qa` instead
+of `/qa`, `/gstack-ship` instead of `/ship`). Disk paths are unaffected — always use
+`$GSTACK_ROOT/[skill-name]/SKILL.md` for reading skill files.
+
 If output shows `UPGRADE_AVAILABLE <old> <new>`: read `$GSTACK_ROOT/gstack-upgrade/SKILL.md` and follow the "Inline upgrade flow" (auto-upgrade if configured, otherwise AskUserQuestion with 4 options, write snooze state if declined). If `JUST_UPGRADED <from> <to>`: tell user "Running gstack v{to} (just updated!)" and continue.
 
 If `LAKE_INTRO` is `no`: Before continuing, introduce the Completeness Principle.
diff --git a/.agents/skills/gstack-ship/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/gstack-ship/SKILL.md
index 652f7566..55119497 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/gstack-ship/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/gstack-ship/SKILL.md
@@ -26,8 +26,10 @@ _PROACTIVE=$($GSTACK_BIN/gstack-config get proactive 2>/dev/null || echo "true")
 _PROACTIVE_PROMPTED=$([ -f ~/.gstack/.proactive-prompted ] && echo "yes" || echo "no")
 _BRANCH=$(git branch --show-current 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
 echo "BRANCH: $_BRANCH"
+_SKILL_PREFIX=$($GSTACK_BIN/gstack-config get skill_prefix 2>/dev/null || echo "false")
 echo "PROACTIVE: $_PROACTIVE"
 echo "PROACTIVE_PROMPTED: $_PROACTIVE_PROMPTED"
+echo "SKILL_PREFIX: $_SKILL_PREFIX"
 source <($GSTACK_BIN/gstack-repo-mode 2>/dev/null) || true
 REPO_MODE=${REPO_MODE:-unknown}
 echo "REPO_MODE: $REPO_MODE"
@@ -51,6 +53,11 @@ types (e.g., /qa, /ship). If you would have auto-invoked a skill, instead briefl
 "I think /skillname might help here — want me to run it?" and wait for confirmation.
 The user opted out of proactive behavior.
 
+If `SKILL_PREFIX` is `"true"`, the user has namespaced skill names. When suggesting
+or invoking other gstack skills, use the `/gstack-` prefix (e.g., `/gstack-qa` instead
+of `/qa`, `/gstack-ship` instead of `/ship`). Disk paths are unaffected — always use
+`$GSTACK_ROOT/[skill-name]/SKILL.md` for reading skill files.
+
 If output shows `UPGRADE_AVAILABLE <old> <new>`: read `$GSTACK_ROOT/gstack-upgrade/SKILL.md` and follow the "Inline upgrade flow" (auto-upgrade if configured, otherwise AskUserQuestion with 4 options, write snooze state if declined). If `JUST_UPGRADED <from> <to>`: tell user "Running gstack v{to} (just updated!)" and continue.
 
 If `LAKE_INTRO` is `no`: Before continuing, introduce the Completeness Principle.
diff --git a/plan-design-review/SKILL.md b/plan-design-review/SKILL.md
index 1bdf9db8..3dba141f 100644
--- a/plan-design-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/plan-design-review/SKILL.md
@@ -564,8 +564,6 @@ planning phase. Generating mockups during planning is the whole point.
 Allowed commands under this exception:
 - `mkdir -p ~/.gstack/projects/$SLUG/designs/...`
 - `$D generate`, `$D variants`, `$D compare`, `$D iterate`, `$D evolve`, `$D check`
-- `$B goto file:///` (to view comparison board in browser)
-- `$B eval document.getElementById(...)` (to read user feedback from comparison board)
 - `open` (fallback for viewing boards when `$B` is not available)
 
 First, set up the output directory. Name it after the screen/feature being designed and today's date:
@@ -579,6 +577,8 @@ echo "DESIGN_DIR: $_DESIGN_DIR"
 
 Replace `<screen-name>` with a descriptive kebab-case name (e.g., `homepage-variants`, `settings-page`, `onboarding-flow`).
 
+**Generate mockups ONE AT A TIME. Do not parallelize `$D generate` calls.** The underlying API rate-limits concurrent image generation. When 3 generates run in parallel, 1 succeeds and 2 get aborted.
+
 For each UI screen/section in scope, construct a design brief from the plan's description (and DESIGN.md if present) and generate variants:
 
 ```bash
@@ -684,6 +684,8 @@ Use AskUserQuestion to verify before proceeding.
 echo '{"approved_variant":"<V>","feedback":"<FB>","date":"'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'","screen":"<SCREEN>","branch":"'$(git branch --show-current 2>/dev/null)'"}' > "$_DESIGN_DIR/approved.json"
 ```
 
+**Do NOT use AskUserQuestion to ask which variant the user picked.** Read `feedback.json` — it already contains their preferred variant, ratings, comments, and overall feedback. Only use AskUserQuestion to confirm you understood the feedback correctly, never to re-ask what they chose.
+
 Note which direction was approved. This becomes the visual reference for all subsequent review passes.
 
 **Multiple variants/screens:** If the user asked for multiple variants (e.g., "5 versions of the homepage"), generate ALL as separate variant sets with their own comparison boards. Each screen/variant set gets its own subdirectory under `designs/`. Complete all mockup generation and user selection before starting review passes.
diff --git a/plan-design-review/SKILL.md.tmpl b/plan-design-review/SKILL.md.tmpl
index ce7114ba..2a3e253f 100644
--- a/plan-design-review/SKILL.md.tmpl
+++ b/plan-design-review/SKILL.md.tmpl
@@ -176,8 +176,6 @@ planning phase. Generating mockups during planning is the whole point.
 Allowed commands under this exception:
 - `mkdir -p ~/.gstack/projects/$SLUG/designs/...`
 - `$D generate`, `$D variants`, `$D compare`, `$D iterate`, `$D evolve`, `$D check`
-- `$B goto file:///` (to view comparison board in browser)
-- `$B eval document.getElementById(...)` (to read user feedback from comparison board)
 - `open` (fallback for viewing boards when `$B` is not available)
 
 First, set up the output directory. Name it after the screen/feature being designed and today's date:
@@ -191,6 +189,8 @@ echo "DESIGN_DIR: $_DESIGN_DIR"
 
 Replace `<screen-name>` with a descriptive kebab-case name (e.g., `homepage-variants`, `settings-page`, `onboarding-flow`).
 
+**Generate mockups ONE AT A TIME. Do not parallelize `$D generate` calls.** The underlying API rate-limits concurrent image generation. When 3 generates run in parallel, 1 succeeds and 2 get aborted.
+
 For each UI screen/section in scope, construct a design brief from the plan's description (and DESIGN.md if present) and generate variants:
 
 ```bash
@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@ rate the others, remix elements, and click Submit when you're done."
 
 {{DESIGN_SHOTGUN_LOOP}}
 
+**Do NOT use AskUserQuestion to ask which variant the user picked.** Read `feedback.json` — it already contains their preferred variant, ratings, comments, and overall feedback. Only use AskUserQuestion to confirm you understood the feedback correctly, never to re-ask what they chose.
+
 Note which direction was approved. This becomes the visual reference for all subsequent review passes.
 
 **Multiple variants/screens:** If the user asked for multiple variants (e.g., "5 versions of the homepage"), generate ALL as separate variant sets with their own comparison boards. Each screen/variant set gets its own subdirectory under `designs/`. Complete all mockup generation and user selection before starting review passes.