diff --git a/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/.env b/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/.env
index fd9b2971..792e1701 100644
--- a/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/.env
+++ b/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/.env
@@ -6,11 +6,7 @@ OWNER_SAFE=0x14536667Cd30e52C0b458BaACcB9faDA7046E056
 L1_PORTAL=0x49048044D57e1C92A77f79988d21Fa8fAF74E97e
 L2_BRIDGE=
 
-IS_PAUSED= # true or false
-
 # # Sepolia
 # OWNER_SAFE=0x5dfEB066334B67355A15dc9b67317fD2a2e1f77f
 # L1_PORTAL=0x49f53e41452C74589E85cA1677426Ba426459e85
 # L2_BRIDGE=
-
-# IS_PAUSED= # true or false
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/FACILITATOR.md b/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/FACILITATOR.md
index 02f4befd..87753cc6 100644
--- a/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/FACILITATOR.md
+++ b/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/FACILITATOR.md
@@ -11,8 +11,14 @@ cd <network>/<task-name>
 make deps
 ```
 
-### 2. Execute the transaction
+### 2. Execute pause
 
 ```bash
-SIGNATURES=AAABBBCCC make execute
+SIGNATURES=AAABBBCCC make execute-pause
+```
+
+### 3. (When ready) Execute un-pause
+
+```bash
+SIGNATURES=AAABBBCCC make execute-unpause
 ```
diff --git a/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/Makefile b/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/Makefile
index 127207ad..b2b7e441 100644
--- a/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/Makefile
+++ b/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/Makefile
@@ -6,15 +6,47 @@ ifndef LEDGER_ACCOUNT
 override LEDGER_ACCOUNT = 0
 endif
 
+# TODO: ensure `SAFE_NONCE` matches the real `OWNER_SAFE` nonce
+SAFE_NONCE=6
 # TODO: ensure `sender` is a signer for `OWNER_SAFE`
+SENDER=0xb2d9a52e76841279EF0372c534C539a4f68f8C0B
+
+SCRIPT_NAME=PauseBridge
+
 .PHONY: gen-validation
-gen-validation:
-	$(GOPATH)/bin/state-diff --rpc $(L1_RPC_URL) -o validations/signer.json \
-	-- forge script --rpc-url $(L1_RPC_URL) PauseBridge \
-	--sig "sign(address[])" "[$(OWNER_SAFE)]" \
-	--sender 0xb2d9a52e76841279EF0372c534C539a4f68f8C0B
+gen-validation: checkout-signer-tool run-script
+
+.PHONY: run-script
+run-script:
+	cd $(SIGNER_TOOL_PATH); \
+	npm ci; \
+	bun run scripts/genValidationFile.ts --rpc-url $(L1_RPC_URL) \
+	--workdir .. --forge-cmd 'forge script --rpc-url $(L1_RPC_URL) \
+	$(SCRIPT_NAME) --sig "sign(address[])" [] --sender $(SENDER)' --out ../validations/base-signer.json;
+
+.PHONY: sign-pause
+sign-pause:
+	IS_PAUSED=true SAFE_NONCE=$(SAFE_NONCE) $(GOPATH)/bin/eip712sign --ledger --hd-paths "m/44'/60'/$(LEDGER_ACCOUNT)'/0/0" -- \
+	forge script --rpc-url $(L1_RPC_URL) $(SCRIPT_NAME) \
+	--sig "sign(address[])" "[]" --sender $(SENDER)
+
+.PHONY: sign-unpause
+sign-unpause:
+	IS_PAUSED=false SAFE_NONCE=$(SAFE_NONCE) $(GOPATH)/bin/eip712sign --ledger --hd-paths "m/44'/60'/$(LEDGER_ACCOUNT)'/0/0" -- \
+	forge script --rpc-url $(L1_RPC_URL) $(SCRIPT_NAME) \
+	--sig "sign(address[])" "[]" --sender $(SENDER)
 
 # Execute
-.PHONY: execute
-execute:
-	$(call MULTISIG_EXECUTE,$(SIGNATURES))
+.PHONY: execute-pause
+execute-pause:
+	IS_PAUSED=true forge script --rpc-url $(L1_RPC_URL) $(SCRIPT_NAME) \
+	--sig "run(bytes)" $(SIGNATURES) --ledger --hd-paths "m/44'/60'/$(LEDGER_ACCOUNT)'/0/0"  --broadcast -vvvv
+
+.PHONY: execute-unpause
+execute-unpause:
+	IS_PAUSED=false forge script --rpc-url $(L1_RPC_URL) $(SCRIPT_NAME) \
+	--sig "run(bytes)" $(SIGNATURES) --ledger --hd-paths "m/44'/60'/$(LEDGER_ACCOUNT)'/0/0"  --broadcast -vvvv
+
+.PHONY: check-status
+check-status:
+	cast call $(L2_BRIDGE) "paused()" --rpc-url $(L2_RPC_URL)
diff --git a/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/README.md b/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/README.md
index d41f1f92..9a03b6cf 100644
--- a/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/README.md
+++ b/setup-templates/template-pause-bridge-base/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,13 @@ Pauses the Base side of [Base Bridge](https://github.com/base/bridge).
 
 ## Install dependencies
 
-### 1. Install Node.js
+### 1. Update foundry
+
+```bash
+foundryup
+```
+
+### 2. Install Node.js if needed
 
 First, check if you have node installed
 
@@ -22,28 +28,21 @@ If you see a version output from the above command, you can move on. Otherwise,
 brew install node
 ```
 
-### 2. Install bun
+## Sign Task
 
-First, check if you have bun installed
+### 1. Update repo:
 
 ```bash
-bun --version
+cd contract-deployments
+git pull
 ```
 
-If you see a version output from the above command, you can move on. Otherwise, install bun
-
-```bash
-curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash
-```
-
-## Signing Steps
-
-### 1. Run the signer tool
+### 2. Run the signing tool (NOTE: do not enter the task directory. Run this command from the project's root).
 
 ```bash
 make sign-task
 ```
 
-### 2. Open the UI at [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)
+### 3. Open the UI at [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)
 
-### 3. Send signature to facilitator
+### 4. Send signature to facilitator