diff --git a/src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Islands/DetailsIslandViewModel.cs b/src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Islands/DetailsIslandViewModel.cs
index a1ff6e3..f322813 100644
--- a/src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Islands/DetailsIslandViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Islands/DetailsIslandViewModel.cs
@@ -337,7 +337,12 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase, IDisposable
     public Func<string, System.Threading.Tasks.Task>? ShowErrorAsync { get; set; }
 
     // ── Review ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-    [ObservableProperty] private string _reviewFeedback = "";
+    [ObservableProperty]
+    [NotifyPropertyChangedFor(nameof(HasReviewFeedback))]
+    [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(RejectReviewCommand))]
+    private string _reviewFeedback = "";
+
+    public bool HasReviewFeedback => !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(ReviewFeedback);
 
     // Kept for backwards-compat surface — delegates to Merge.RequestConflictResolution
     public Func<string, string, System.Threading.Tasks.Task>? RequestConflictResolution
@@ -1169,7 +1174,7 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase, IDisposable
         }
     }
 
-    [RelayCommand]
+    [RelayCommand(CanExecute = nameof(HasReviewFeedback))]
     private async System.Threading.Tasks.Task RejectReviewAsync()
     {
         if (Task is null || !_worker.IsConnected) return;
@@ -1180,6 +1185,15 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase, IDisposable
         ReviewFeedback = "";
     }
 
+    // Park: set the task aside (back to Idle), keeping its worktree intact.
+    [RelayCommand]
+    private async System.Threading.Tasks.Task ParkReviewAsync()
+    {
+        if (Task is null || !_worker.IsConnected) return;
+        try { await _worker.RejectReviewToIdleAsync(Task.Id); }
+        catch { /* stale review action; broadcast reconciles */ }
+    }
+
     [RelayCommand]
     private async System.Threading.Tasks.Task ResetReviewAsync()
     {
diff --git a/src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/Islands/Detail/WorkConsole.axaml b/src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/Islands/Detail/WorkConsole.axaml
index b00bb97..1674575 100644
--- a/src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/Islands/Detail/WorkConsole.axaml
+++ b/src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/Islands/Detail/WorkConsole.axaml
@@ -167,9 +167,16 @@
                   CommandParameter="output" />
           <Button Classes="tab-btn"
                   Classes.active="{Binding IsGitTab}"
-                  Content="Git"
                   Command="{Binding SelectTabCommand}"
-                  CommandParameter="git" />
+                  CommandParameter="git">
+            <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="6">
+              <TextBlock Text="Git" VerticalAlignment="Center" />
+              <!-- Review-pending dot: where to act when a task awaits review -->
+              <Ellipse Width="6" Height="6" VerticalAlignment="Center"
+                       Fill="{DynamicResource AccentBrush}"
+                       IsVisible="{Binding IsWaitingForReview}" />
+            </StackPanel>
+          </Button>
           <Button Classes="tab-btn"
                   Classes.active="{Binding IsSessionTab}"
                   Content="Session"
@@ -205,42 +212,6 @@
             </StackPanel>
           </Border>
 
-          <!-- Review prompt — sits directly on the terminal, like a shell input line;
-               only while awaiting review. No border/fill so it reads as part of the log. -->
-          <Grid DockPanel.Dock="Bottom"
-                IsVisible="{Binding IsWaitingForReview}"
-                ColumnDefinitions="Auto,*,Auto"
-                Margin="12,2,12,8">
-            <TextBlock Grid.Column="0" Text="&#x276F;"
-                       FontFamily="{StaticResource MonoFont}"
-                       FontSize="{StaticResource FontSizeMono}"
-                       Foreground="{DynamicResource AccentBrush}"
-                       VerticalAlignment="Top" Margin="0,2,8,0" />
-            <TextBox Grid.Column="1"
-                     Name="ReviewInput"
-                     KeyDown="OnReviewInputKeyDown"
-                     Text="{Binding ReviewFeedback, Mode=TwoWay}"
-                     AcceptsReturn="True"
-                     TextWrapping="Wrap"
-                     MaxHeight="160"
-                     PlaceholderText="Feedback for the next run…"
-                     Background="Transparent"
-                     BorderThickness="0"
-                     Padding="0"
-                     VerticalContentAlignment="Center"
-                     FontFamily="{StaticResource MonoFont}"
-                     FontSize="{StaticResource FontSizeMono}" />
-            <StackPanel Grid.Column="2" Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="10"
-                        VerticalAlignment="Top" Margin="12,2,0,0">
-              <Button Classes="prompt-action accent" Content="[Continue]"
-                      ToolTip.Tip="{loc:Tr session.reviewContinueTip}"
-                      Command="{Binding RejectReviewCommand}" />
-              <Button Classes="prompt-action" Content="[Reset]"
-                      ToolTip.Tip="{loc:Tr session.reviewResetTip}"
-                      Command="{Binding ResetReviewCommand}" />
-            </StackPanel>
-          </Grid>
-
           <ScrollViewer Name="LogScroll"
                         VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Visible"
                         AllowAutoHide="False"
@@ -264,48 +235,95 @@
 
         </DockPanel>
 
-        <!-- Git: one Approve + merge cockpit -->
+        <!-- Git: the review + merge cockpit -->
         <ScrollViewer IsVisible="{Binding IsGitTab}" Padding="14,10">
-          <StackPanel Spacing="12" IsVisible="{Binding Merge.ShowMergeSection}">
-            <TextBlock Classes="section-label" Text="MERGE" />
+          <StackPanel Spacing="14">
 
-            <StackPanel Spacing="4">
-              <TextBlock Classes="field-label" Text="Target branch" />
-              <ComboBox ItemsSource="{Binding Merge.MergeTargetBranches}"
-                        SelectedItem="{Binding Merge.SelectedMergeTarget, Mode=TwoWay}"
-                        HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" />
+            <!-- Merge controls — shown whenever there's a worktree / unit to merge.
+                 Header reads REVIEW while a decision is pending, otherwise MERGE. -->
+            <StackPanel Spacing="14" IsVisible="{Binding Merge.ShowMergeSection}">
+              <TextBlock Classes="section-label" Text="REVIEW"
+                         IsVisible="{Binding IsWaitingForReview}" />
+              <TextBlock Classes="section-label" Text="MERGE"
+                         IsVisible="{Binding !IsWaitingForReview}" />
+
+              <!-- Change summary (review only) -->
+              <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="6"
+                          IsVisible="{Binding IsWaitingForReview}">
+                <TextBlock Classes="diff-add" Text="{Binding DiffAddText}" />
+                <TextBlock Classes="diff-del" Text="{Binding DiffDelText}" />
+              </StackPanel>
+
+              <!-- Target branch + pre-flight mergeability -->
+              <StackPanel Spacing="4">
+                <TextBlock Classes="field-label" Text="Target branch" />
+                <ComboBox ItemsSource="{Binding Merge.MergeTargetBranches}"
+                          SelectedItem="{Binding Merge.SelectedMergeTarget, Mode=TwoWay}"
+                          HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" />
+              </StackPanel>
+
+              <StackPanel Spacing="0">
+                <TextBlock Classes="meta" Text="{Binding Merge.MergePreviewText}" TextWrapping="Wrap"
+                           Foreground="{DynamicResource MossBrush}"
+                           IsVisible="{Binding Merge.MergeIsClean}" />
+                <TextBlock Classes="meta" Text="{Binding Merge.MergePreviewText}" TextWrapping="Wrap"
+                           Foreground="{DynamicResource BloodBrush}"
+                           IsVisible="{Binding Merge.MergeIsConflict}" />
+                <TextBlock Classes="meta" Text="{Binding Merge.MergePreviewText}" TextWrapping="Wrap"
+                           Foreground="{DynamicResource TextMuteBrush}"
+                           IsVisible="{Binding Merge.ShowMergePreviewMuted}" />
+              </StackPanel>
+
+              <!-- Inspect: diff / worktree / combined diff -->
+              <WrapPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
+                <Button Classes="btn" Content="Open Diff" Margin="0,0,8,8"
+                        Command="{Binding Merge.OpenDiffCommand}" />
+                <Button Classes="btn" Margin="0,0,8,8"
+                        ToolTip.Tip="{loc:Tr agent.openWorktreeTip}"
+                        Command="{Binding Merge.OpenWorktreeCommand}">
+                  <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="5">
+                    <TextBlock Text="Worktree" />
+                    <PathIcon Data="{StaticResource Icon.ArrowOut}" Width="11" Height="11" />
+                  </StackPanel>
+                </Button>
+                <Button Classes="btn" Content="Review Combined Diff" Margin="0,0,8,8"
+                        Command="{Binding Merge.ReviewCombinedDiffCommand}" />
+              </WrapPanel>
             </StackPanel>
 
-            <StackPanel Spacing="0">
-              <TextBlock Classes="meta" Text="{Binding Merge.MergePreviewText}" TextWrapping="Wrap"
-                         Foreground="{DynamicResource MossBrush}"
-                         IsVisible="{Binding Merge.MergeIsClean}" />
-              <TextBlock Classes="meta" Text="{Binding Merge.MergePreviewText}" TextWrapping="Wrap"
-                         Foreground="{DynamicResource BloodBrush}"
-                         IsVisible="{Binding Merge.MergeIsConflict}" />
-              <TextBlock Classes="meta" Text="{Binding Merge.MergePreviewText}" TextWrapping="Wrap"
-                         Foreground="{DynamicResource TextMuteBrush}"
-                         IsVisible="{Binding Merge.ShowMergePreviewMuted}" />
-            </StackPanel>
+            <!-- Review decision — feedback + the four review verbs. Always present while
+                 awaiting review, even for sandbox runs with no worktree to merge. -->
+            <StackPanel Spacing="10" IsVisible="{Binding IsWaitingForReview}">
+              <Border Height="1" Background="{DynamicResource LineBrush}"
+                      IsVisible="{Binding Merge.ShowMergeSection}" />
 
-            <!-- Primary action: Approve flows straight into the merge. -->
-            <WrapPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
-              <Button Classes="btn accent" Content="Approve &amp; Merge" Margin="0,0,8,8"
-                      Command="{Binding ApproveReviewCommand}"
-                      IsVisible="{Binding IsWaitingForReview}" />
-              <Button Classes="btn" Content="Open Diff" Margin="0,0,8,8"
-                      Command="{Binding Merge.OpenDiffCommand}" />
-              <Button Classes="btn" Margin="0,0,8,8"
-                      ToolTip.Tip="{loc:Tr agent.openWorktreeTip}"
-                      Command="{Binding Merge.OpenWorktreeCommand}">
-                <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="5">
-                  <TextBlock Text="Worktree" />
-                  <PathIcon Data="{StaticResource Icon.ArrowOut}" Width="11" Height="11" />
-                </StackPanel>
-              </Button>
-              <Button Classes="btn" Content="Review Combined Diff" Margin="0,0,8,8"
-                      Command="{Binding Merge.ReviewCombinedDiffCommand}" />
-            </WrapPanel>
+              <TextBox Name="ReviewInput"
+                       KeyDown="OnReviewInputKeyDown"
+                       Text="{Binding ReviewFeedback, Mode=TwoWay}"
+                       AcceptsReturn="True"
+                       TextWrapping="Wrap"
+                       MaxHeight="120"
+                       PlaceholderText="Feedback for a re-run…"
+                       FontFamily="{StaticResource MonoFont}"
+                       FontSize="{StaticResource FontSizeMono}" />
+
+              <WrapPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
+                <Button Classes="btn accent" Content="Approve &amp; Merge" Margin="0,0,8,8"
+                        Command="{Binding ApproveReviewCommand}" />
+                <Button Classes="btn" Content="Send back" Margin="0,0,8,8"
+                        ToolTip.Tip="{loc:Tr session.reviewContinueTip}"
+                        Command="{Binding RejectReviewCommand}" />
+                <Button Classes="btn" Content="Park" Margin="0,0,8,8"
+                        ToolTip.Tip="Set aside — back to Idle, keeps the worktree"
+                        Command="{Binding ParkReviewCommand}" />
+                <Button Classes="btn" Content="Cancel" Margin="0,0,8,8"
+                        Command="{Binding CancelReviewCommand}" />
+              </WrapPanel>
+
+              <Button Classes="prompt-action" Content="Reset (discard branch)…"
+                      ToolTip.Tip="{loc:Tr session.reviewResetTip}"
+                      Command="{Binding ResetReviewCommand}" />
+            </StackPanel>
           </StackPanel>
         </ScrollViewer>
 
diff --git a/tests/ClaudeDo.Ui.Tests/ViewModels/DetailsIslandReviewActionsTests.cs b/tests/ClaudeDo.Ui.Tests/ViewModels/DetailsIslandReviewActionsTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b224224
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ClaudeDo.Ui.Tests/ViewModels/DetailsIslandReviewActionsTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+using ClaudeDo.Data;
+using ClaudeDo.Data.Models;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Islands;
+using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
+using TaskStatus = ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus;
+
+namespace ClaudeDo.Ui.Tests.ViewModels;
+
+public class DetailsIslandReviewActionsTests : IDisposable
+{
+    private readonly string _dbPath;
+
+    public DetailsIslandReviewActionsTests()
+    {
+        _dbPath = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), $"claudedo_review_actions_test_{Guid.NewGuid():N}.db");
+        using var ctx = NewContext();
+        ctx.Database.EnsureCreated();
+    }
+
+    public void Dispose()
+    {
+        try { File.Delete(_dbPath); } catch { }
+        try { File.Delete(_dbPath + "-wal"); } catch { }
+        try { File.Delete(_dbPath + "-shm"); } catch { }
+    }
+
+    private ClaudeDoDbContext NewContext()
+    {
+        var opts = new DbContextOptionsBuilder<ClaudeDoDbContext>()
+            .UseSqlite($"Data Source={_dbPath}")
+            .Options;
+        return new ClaudeDoDbContext(opts);
+    }
+
+    private sealed class TestDbFactory : IDbContextFactory<ClaudeDoDbContext>
+    {
+        private readonly Func<ClaudeDoDbContext> _create;
+        public TestDbFactory(Func<ClaudeDoDbContext> create) => _create = create;
+        public ClaudeDoDbContext CreateDbContext() => _create();
+    }
+
+    private sealed class NullServiceProvider : IServiceProvider
+    {
+        public object? GetService(Type serviceType) => null;
+    }
+
+    private sealed class StubNotesApi : ClaudeDo.Ui.Services.Interfaces.INotesApi
+    {
+        public Task<List<DailyNoteDto>> ListAsync(DateOnly day) =>
+            Task.FromResult(new List<DailyNoteDto>());
+        public Task<DailyNoteDto?> AddAsync(DateOnly day, string text) =>
+            Task.FromResult<DailyNoteDto?>(null);
+        public Task UpdateAsync(string id, string text) => Task.CompletedTask;
+        public Task DeleteAsync(string id) => Task.CompletedTask;
+    }
+
+    private sealed class RecordingWorkerClient : StubWorkerClient
+    {
+        public override bool IsConnected => true;
+        public string? ParkedTaskId;
+        public override Task RejectReviewToIdleAsync(string taskId)
+        {
+            ParkedTaskId = taskId;
+            return Task.CompletedTask;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private DetailsIslandViewModel BuildVm(StubWorkerClient worker)
+    {
+        var factory = new TestDbFactory(NewContext);
+        return new DetailsIslandViewModel(factory, worker, new NullServiceProvider(), new StubNotesApi());
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task ParkReview_CallsRejectReviewToIdle_ForTheBoundTask()
+    {
+        var worker = new RecordingWorkerClient();
+        var vm = BuildVm(worker);
+        vm.Bind(new TaskRowViewModel { Id = "task-park-1", Status = TaskStatus.WaitingForReview });
+
+        await vm.ParkReviewCommand.ExecuteAsync(null);
+
+        Assert.Equal("task-park-1", worker.ParkedTaskId);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void SendBack_IsDisabledUntilFeedbackIsEntered()
+    {
+        var vm = BuildVm(new RecordingWorkerClient());
+        vm.Bind(new TaskRowViewModel { Id = "task-fb-1", Status = TaskStatus.WaitingForReview });
+
+        Assert.False(vm.RejectReviewCommand.CanExecute(null));
+
+        vm.ReviewFeedback = "tighten the error handling";
+        Assert.True(vm.RejectReviewCommand.CanExecute(null));
+
+        vm.ReviewFeedback = "   ";
+        Assert.False(vm.RejectReviewCommand.CanExecute(null));
+    }
+}