diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 484827af..d0c407db 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -15,13 +15,17 @@ This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with co
 
 ## ⚡ COM Shorthand (Deployment)
 
-When user says "COM": 1) Increment version in BOTH `package.json` AND `CLAUDE.md` (keep them in sync), 2) `git add -A && git commit -m "chore: bump version to X.XXXX" && git push && npm run build && systemctl --user restart claudeman-web`. Always bump version on every COM, even for small changes.
+When user says "COM":
+1. Increment version in BOTH `package.json` AND `CLAUDE.md` (keep them in sync)
+2. Run: `git add -A && git commit -m "chore: bump version to X.XXXX" && git push && npm run build && systemctl --user restart claudeman-web`
+
+Always bump version on every COM, even for small changes.
 
 ## Project Overview
 
 Claudeman is a Claude Code session manager with a web interface and autonomous Ralph Loop. It spawns Claude CLI processes via PTY, streams output in real-time via SSE, and supports scheduled/timed runs.
 
-**Version**: 0.1387 (must match `package.json`)
+**Version**: 0.1388 (must match `package.json`)
 
 **Tech Stack**: TypeScript (ES2022/NodeNext, strict mode), Node.js, Fastify, Server-Sent Events, node-pty
 
@@ -126,7 +130,7 @@ Unit tests (no port needed): respawn-controller, ralph-tracker, pty-interactive,
 
 **Test Cleanup Patterns**: Integration tests track resources in `createdSessions` and `createdCases` arrays, cleaned up by `afterAll`/`afterEach` hooks. However, some tests perform cleanup in the test body itself (e.g., `edge-cases.test.ts:273-302` creates 5 sessions and cleans them in a loop). If assertions fail before cleanup code runs, resources leak.
 
-**Known Cleanup Issues**:
+**Known Cleanup Issues** (technical debt):
 - `pty-interactive.test.ts`: Uses `await session.stop()` at end of each test, not in `afterEach`. Test failures leave sessions running.
 - `edge-cases.test.ts`: Multiple sessions created in test body with cleanup at end; failures leak sessions.
 - Test cases (`~/claudeman-cases/`): Cases named `flow-test-*`, `ralph-track-loop-*`, `session-detail-*` may persist after test failures.
@@ -604,11 +608,16 @@ Placeholders replaced:
 
 ## Documentation
 
+**Reference docs** (read these for deep dives):
 - `docs/respawn-state-machine.md` - Respawn controller states, idle detection, auto-accept
 - `docs/spawn-protocol.md` - Spawn1337 agent protocol, MCP tools, resource governance
 - `docs/ralph-wiggum-guide.md` - Ralph Wiggum loop guide (plugin reference, prompt templates)
 - `docs/claude-code-hooks-reference.md` - Claude Code hooks documentation
 
+**Internal planning** (historical context, may be outdated):
+- `docs/respawn-improvement-plan.md` - Planned respawn improvements
+- `docs/run-summary-plan.md` - Run summary feature design
+
 ### Ralph Wiggum Loops
 
 **Core Pattern**: `<promise>PHRASE</promise>` - The completion signal that tells the loop to stop.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 113f5edf..41a0d20c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "claudeman",
-  "version": "0.1387",
+  "version": "0.1388",
   "description": "The missing control plane for Claude Code - run 20 autonomous agents with real-time monitoring and session persistence",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
diff --git a/src/web/server.ts b/src/web/server.ts
index bbf7ad01..c98409b7 100644
--- a/src/web/server.ts
+++ b/src/web/server.ts
@@ -384,7 +384,9 @@ export class WebServer extends EventEmitter {
       this.sseClients.add(reply);
 
       // Send initial state
-      this.sendSSE(reply, 'init', this.getFullState());
+      // Use light state for SSE init to avoid sending 2MB+ terminal buffers
+      // Buffers are fetched on-demand when switching tabs
+      this.sendSSE(reply, 'init', this.getLightState());
 
       req.raw.on('close', () => {
         this.sseClients.delete(reply);
@@ -2797,6 +2799,27 @@ export class WebServer extends EventEmitter {
     });
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Get lightweight session state for SSE init - excludes full terminal buffers
+   * to prevent browser freezes on SSE reconnect. Full buffers are fetched
+   * on-demand when switching tabs via /api/sessions/:id/buffer
+   */
+  private getLightSessionsState() {
+    return Array.from(this.sessions.values()).map(s => {
+      const controller = this.respawnControllers.get(s.id);
+      const detailed = s.toDetailedState();
+      return {
+        ...detailed,
+        // Exclude full buffers - they're fetched on-demand
+        terminalBuffer: '',
+        textOutput: '',
+        respawnEnabled: controller?.getConfig()?.enabled ?? false,
+        respawnConfig: controller?.getConfig() ?? null,
+        respawn: controller?.getStatus() ?? null,
+      };
+    });
+  }
+
   // Clean up old completed scheduled runs
   private cleanupScheduledRuns(): void {
     const now = Date.now();
@@ -2850,6 +2873,36 @@ export class WebServer extends EventEmitter {
     };
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Get lightweight state for SSE init - excludes full terminal buffers
+   * to prevent browser freezes. Terminal buffers are fetched on-demand.
+   */
+  private getLightState() {
+    const respawnStatus: Record<string, ReturnType<RespawnController['getStatus']>> = {};
+    for (const [sessionId, controller] of this.respawnControllers) {
+      respawnStatus[sessionId] = controller.getStatus();
+    }
+
+    const activeSessionTokens: Record<string, { inputTokens?: number; outputTokens?: number; totalCost?: number }> = {};
+    for (const [sessionId, session] of this.sessions) {
+      activeSessionTokens[sessionId] = {
+        inputTokens: session.inputTokens,
+        outputTokens: session.outputTokens,
+        totalCost: session.totalCost,
+      };
+    }
+
+    return {
+      version: APP_VERSION,
+      sessions: this.getLightSessionsState(),
+      scheduledRuns: Array.from(this.scheduledRuns.values()),
+      respawnStatus,
+      globalStats: this.store.getAggregateStats(activeSessionTokens),
+      subagents: subagentWatcher.getRecentSubagents(60),
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+    };
+  }
+
   private sendSSE(reply: FastifyReply, event: string, data: unknown): void {
     try {
       reply.raw.write(`event: ${event}\ndata: ${JSON.stringify(data)}\n\n`);