diff --git a/cmd/picoclaw/cmd_gateway.go b/cmd/picoclaw/cmd_gateway.go
index a96e86bbe..539d0d579 100644
--- a/cmd/picoclaw/cmd_gateway.go
+++ b/cmd/picoclaw/cmd_gateway.go
@@ -32,13 +32,16 @@ import (
 )
 
 func gatewayCmd() {
-	// Check for --debug flag
+	// Check for --debug and --stats flags
 	args := os.Args[2:]
+	enableStats := false
 	for _, arg := range args {
 		if arg == "--debug" || arg == "-d" {
 			logger.SetLevel(logger.DEBUG)
 			fmt.Println("🔍 Debug mode enabled")
-			break
+		}
+		if arg == "--stats" {
+			enableStats = true
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -59,7 +62,7 @@ func gatewayCmd() {
 	}
 
 	msgBus := bus.NewMessageBus()
-	agentLoop := agent.NewAgentLoop(cfg, msgBus, provider)
+	agentLoop := agent.NewAgentLoop(cfg, msgBus, provider, enableStats)
 
 	// Print agent startup info
 	fmt.Println("\n📦 Agent Status:")
diff --git a/pkg/miniapp/static/index.html b/pkg/miniapp/static/index.html
index add8a29aa..bb255eabb 100644
--- a/pkg/miniapp/static/index.html
+++ b/pkg/miniapp/static/index.html
@@ -418,6 +418,13 @@ function sendSkillCommand() {
   sendCommand(cmd);
 }
 
+function startPlan() {
+  const input = document.getElementById('plan-task');
+  const task = input.value.trim();
+  if (!task) return;
+  sendCommand('/plan ' + task);
+}
+
 async function apiFetch(path) {
   const sep = path.includes('?') ? '&' : '?';
   const res = await fetch(API_BASE + path + sep + 'initData=' + encodeURIComponent(initData));
@@ -439,7 +446,15 @@ async function loadPlan() {
     el.style.display = 'block';
 
     if (!data.has_plan) {
-      el.innerHTML = '<div class="empty-state">No active plan.<br><br>Start one with /plan &lt;task&gt;</div>';
+      el.innerHTML =
+        '<div class="empty-state">No active plan.</div>' +
+        '<div class="card" style="margin-top:16px">' +
+          '<div class="card-title">Start a Plan</div>' +
+          '<div style="display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:8px">' +
+            '<input id="plan-task" class="send-input" placeholder="Describe your task...">' +
+            '<button class="send-btn" onclick="startPlan()">Start</button>' +
+          '</div>' +
+        '</div>';
       return;
     }