diff --git a/traderai/agent.py b/traderai/agent.py
index 6422f3d..2d9b207 100644
--- a/traderai/agent.py
+++ b/traderai/agent.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class OllamaAgent:
                 "online": False,
                 "model": self.model,
                 "base_url": self.base_url,
-                "message": f"Ollama is offline or unreachable at {self.base_url}. Start Ollama and make sure the model is pulled.",
+                "message": f"Ollama is offline or unreachable at {self.base_url}. Open the Ollama tab and use the recommended action.",
                 "detail": str(exc),
             }
 
diff --git a/web/app.js b/web/app.js
index 6f0169b..9ab49ee 100644
--- a/web/app.js
+++ b/web/app.js
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ let ollamaOnline = true;
 let latestUpdate = null;
 let currentThreadId = "default";
 let currentNegotiationId = null;
+let latestOllamaStatus = null;
+const clickedOllamaActions = new Set();
 
 if (window.lucide) {
   window.lucide.createIcons();
@@ -585,6 +587,7 @@ async function refreshOllamaStatus() {
 
 function renderOllamaStatus(status) {
   if (!ollamaStatusEl) return;
+  latestOllamaStatus = status;
   const models = status.models?.length ? status.models.join(", ") : "None detected";
   const pillClass = status.installed && status.running && status.model_available ? "status-pill" : "status-pill warning";
   ollamaStatusEl.innerHTML = `
@@ -595,14 +598,18 @@ function renderOllamaStatus(status) {
       ${ollamaStatusItem("Model", status.configured_model || "")}
       ${ollamaStatusItem("Pulled", status.model_available ? "Yes" : "No")}
       ${ollamaStatusItem("URL", status.base_url || "")}
-      ${ollamaStatusItem("Auto Install", status.can_auto_install ? "Available" : "Unavailable")}
+      ${status.can_auto_install ? ollamaStatusItem("Auto Install", "Available") : ""}
     </div>
     ${ollamaStatusItem("Installed Models", models)}
     ${status.detail ? ollamaStatusItem("Detail", status.detail) : ""}
   `;
-  if (ollamaInstallButton) ollamaInstallButton.disabled = Boolean(status.installed);
+  if (ollamaInstallButton) {
+    ollamaInstallButton.hidden = !status.can_auto_install;
+    ollamaInstallButton.disabled = Boolean(status.installed) || !status.can_auto_install;
+  }
   if (ollamaLaunchButton) ollamaLaunchButton.disabled = !status.installed || Boolean(status.running);
   if (ollamaPullButton) ollamaPullButton.disabled = !status.running || Boolean(status.model_available);
+  updateOllamaAttention(status);
 }
 
 function ollamaStatusItem(label, value) {
@@ -630,6 +637,29 @@ async function postOllamaAction(endpoint, options = {}) {
   }
 }
 
+function markOllamaActionClicked(action) {
+  if (action) clickedOllamaActions.add(action);
+  updateOllamaAttention();
+}
+
+function setOllamaButtonAttention(button, action, active) {
+  if (!button) return;
+  const shouldPulse = active && !clickedOllamaActions.has(action) && !button.disabled && !button.hidden;
+  button.classList.toggle("attention-pulse", shouldPulse);
+}
+
+function updateOllamaAttention(status = null) {
+  const currentStatus = status || latestOllamaStatus;
+  if (!currentStatus) return;
+  const ready = Boolean(currentStatus.installed && currentStatus.running && currentStatus.model_available);
+  ollamaToggle?.classList.toggle("attention-pulse", !ready);
+  setOllamaButtonAttention(ollamaDownloadButton, "download", !currentStatus.installed);
+  setOllamaButtonAttention(ollamaInstallButton, "install", !currentStatus.installed && currentStatus.can_auto_install);
+  setOllamaButtonAttention(ollamaLaunchButton, "launch", currentStatus.installed && !currentStatus.running);
+  setOllamaButtonAttention(ollamaPullButton, "pull", currentStatus.running && !currentStatus.model_available);
+  if (ready) clickedOllamaActions.clear();
+}
+
 function configuredOllamaModel() {
   return document.getElementById("ollama-model")?.value || "";
 }
@@ -980,20 +1010,24 @@ async function checkHealth() {
     ollamaOnline = Boolean(health.online);
     if (!ollamaOnline) {
       statusEl.textContent = "Offline";
-      setWarning(health.message || "Ollama is offline. Start Ollama before chatting.");
+      setWarning("Ollama needs attention. Open the Ollama tab and use the pulsing action button.");
+      ollamaToggle?.classList.add("attention-pulse");
       return false;
     }
     if (health.model_available === false) {
-      setWarning(`Ollama is online, but model "${health.model}" is not pulled. Run: ollama pull ${health.model}`);
+      setWarning(`Ollama needs the configured model "${health.model}". Open the Ollama tab and use Install Model.`);
+      ollamaToggle?.classList.add("attention-pulse");
     } else {
       setWarning("");
+      ollamaToggle?.classList.remove("attention-pulse");
     }
     statusEl.textContent = "Ready";
     return true;
   } catch (error) {
     ollamaOnline = false;
     statusEl.textContent = "Offline";
-    setWarning(`Could not check Ollama health: ${error.message}`);
+    setWarning("Could not check Ollama health. Open the Ollama tab and use the pulsing action button.");
+    ollamaToggle?.classList.add("attention-pulse");
     return false;
   }
 }
@@ -1174,10 +1208,22 @@ memoryToggle?.addEventListener("click", () => toggleSidebarPanel("memory"));
 ollamaToggle?.addEventListener("click", () => toggleSidebarPanel("ollama"));
 ollamaForm?.addEventListener("submit", saveOllamaConfig);
 ollamaRefreshButton?.addEventListener("click", refreshOllamaStatus);
-ollamaDownloadButton?.addEventListener("click", () => postOllamaAction("/api/ollama/download"));
-ollamaInstallButton?.addEventListener("click", () => postOllamaAction("/api/ollama/install"));
-ollamaLaunchButton?.addEventListener("click", () => postOllamaAction("/api/ollama/launch"));
-ollamaPullButton?.addEventListener("click", () => postOllamaAction("/api/ollama/pull", { body: { model: configuredOllamaModel() } }));
+ollamaDownloadButton?.addEventListener("click", () => {
+  markOllamaActionClicked("download");
+  postOllamaAction("/api/ollama/download");
+});
+ollamaInstallButton?.addEventListener("click", () => {
+  markOllamaActionClicked("install");
+  postOllamaAction("/api/ollama/install");
+});
+ollamaLaunchButton?.addEventListener("click", () => {
+  markOllamaActionClicked("launch");
+  postOllamaAction("/api/ollama/launch");
+});
+ollamaPullButton?.addEventListener("click", () => {
+  markOllamaActionClicked("pull");
+  postOllamaAction("/api/ollama/pull", { body: { model: configuredOllamaModel() } });
+});
 updateCheckButton?.addEventListener("click", checkForUpdate);
 updateInstallButton?.addEventListener("click", installUpdate);
 updateOpenReleasesButton?.addEventListener("click", openReleasesPage);
@@ -1194,7 +1240,7 @@ async function sendMessage() {
   if (!message || input.disabled) return;
   const healthy = await checkHealth();
   if (!healthy) {
-    addMessage("assistant warning-message", "Ollama is offline. Start Ollama, then try again.");
+    addMessage("assistant warning-message", "Ollama needs attention before chat can continue. Open the Ollama tab and press the pulsing action button, then try again.");
     return;
   }
   input.value = "";
@@ -1257,7 +1303,7 @@ async function sendMessage() {
     }
   } catch (error) {
     const message = error.message.includes("503")
-      ? "Ollama is offline or unreachable. Start Ollama, then try again."
+      ? "Ollama needs attention before chat can continue. Open the Ollama tab and press the pulsing action button, then try again."
       : `Chat failed: ${error.message}`;
     setWarning(message);
     setMessageMarkdown(assistantNode, message);
diff --git a/web/styles.css b/web/styles.css
index 5e4008e..37bd486 100644
--- a/web/styles.css
+++ b/web/styles.css
@@ -1078,6 +1078,31 @@ button.secondary {
   width: 100%;
 }
 
+.attention-pulse {
+  position: relative;
+  border-color: rgba(47, 125, 50, 0.72) !important;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(55, 148, 61, 0.54);
+  animation: green-attention-pulse 1.35s ease-out infinite;
+}
+
+.attention-pulse:disabled,
+.attention-pulse[hidden] {
+  animation: none;
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+@keyframes green-attention-pulse {
+  0% {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(55, 148, 61, 0.58);
+  }
+  70% {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(55, 148, 61, 0);
+  }
+  100% {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(55, 148, 61, 0);
+  }
+}
+
 .update-box {
   display: grid;
   gap: 10px;