diff --git a/backend/src/__tests__/vault-setup.test.ts b/backend/src/__tests__/vault-setup.test.ts
index 1c4564db..8a9d4ba4 100644
--- a/backend/src/__tests__/vault-setup.test.ts
+++ b/backend/src/__tests__/vault-setup.test.ts
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ describe("installCommands", () => {
     // Verify custom file was replaced with server version
     const content = await readFile(join(commandsDir, "daily-debrief.md"), "utf-8");
     expect(content).not.toBe(customContent);
-    expect(content).toContain("Quick focused conversation"); // Should have the real content
+    expect(content).toContain("Quick, focused conversation"); // Should have the real content
   });
 
   test("reports mixed installed and updated files", async () => {
diff --git a/shared/src/__tests__/protocol.test.ts b/shared/src/__tests__/protocol.test.ts
index 4ea699c4..6198a078 100644
--- a/shared/src/__tests__/protocol.test.ts
+++ b/shared/src/__tests__/protocol.test.ts
@@ -1182,20 +1182,6 @@ describe("AskUserQuestion Schemas", () => {
       expect(result.options).toHaveLength(2);
     });
 
-    test("rejects header longer than 12 characters", () => {
-      const longHeader = {
-        question: "Question?",
-        header: "VeryLongHeader",
-        options: [
-          { label: "A", description: "Option A" },
-          { label: "B", description: "Option B" },
-        ],
-        multiSelect: false,
-      };
-
-      expect(() => AskUserQuestionItemSchema.parse(longHeader)).toThrow(ZodError);
-    });
-
     test("rejects less than 2 options", () => {
       const tooFewOptions = {
         question: "Question?",
diff --git a/shared/src/protocol.ts b/shared/src/protocol.ts
index 86f24ecb..8dc1a37e 100644
--- a/shared/src/protocol.ts
+++ b/shared/src/protocol.ts
@@ -486,8 +486,8 @@ export const AskUserQuestionOptionSchema = z.object({
 export const AskUserQuestionItemSchema = z.object({
   /** The full question text to display */
   question: z.string().min(1, "Question text is required"),
-  /** Short label for the question (max 12 chars) */
-  header: z.string().max(12, "Header must be 12 characters or less"),
+  /** Short label for the question */
+  header: z.string().min(1, "Header is required"),
   /** Available choices (2-4 options) */
   options: z.array(AskUserQuestionOptionSchema).min(2).max(4),
   /** If true, users can select multiple options */