diff --git a/cmd/picoclaw/cmd_gateway.go b/cmd/picoclaw/cmd_gateway.go
index 794924f19..315b4e4a0 100644
--- a/cmd/picoclaw/cmd_gateway.go
+++ b/cmd/picoclaw/cmd_gateway.go
@@ -115,8 +115,11 @@ func gatewayCmd() {
 		if response == "HEARTBEAT_OK" {
 			return tools.SilentResult("Heartbeat OK")
 		}
-		// For heartbeat, always return silent - the subagent result will be
-		// sent to user via processSystemMessage when the async task completes
+		// Deliver response to user when a plan interview/review needs resuming.
+		// For async tasks (spawn), results are delivered separately via processSystemMessage.
+		if status := agentLoop.GetPlanStatus(); status == "interviewing" || status == "review" {
+			return tools.UserResult(response)
+		}
 		return tools.SilentResult(response)
 	})
 
diff --git a/pkg/agent/loop.go b/pkg/agent/loop.go
index 6d76c6ae9..e3194869f 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/loop.go
+++ b/pkg/agent/loop.go
@@ -2301,6 +2301,15 @@ func (al *AgentLoop) GetPlanInfo() (hasPlan bool, status string, currentPhase, t
 	return
 }
 
+// GetPlanStatus returns the current plan status ("interviewing", "executing", "review", etc.) or "".
+func (al *AgentLoop) GetPlanStatus() string {
+	agent := al.registry.GetDefaultAgent()
+	if agent == nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return agent.ContextBuilder.GetPlanStatus()
+}
+
 // GetPlanPhases returns structured phase/step data from the default agent's plan.
 func (al *AgentLoop) GetPlanPhases() []PlanPhase {
 	agent := al.registry.GetDefaultAgent()