diff --git a/COORDINATION-PROTOCOL.md b/COORDINATION-PROTOCOL.md
index c8f99a2..38e6ee2 100644
--- a/COORDINATION-PROTOCOL.md
+++ b/COORDINATION-PROTOCOL.md
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 
 ### Response Hierarchy
 1. **Beast** (Primary) - First responder for general queries
-2. **5070** (Secondary) - Responds if Beast silent >30s OR dev-related
-3. **Mac** (Tertiary) - Responds if both silent >60s OR audio/mobile
+2. **5070** (Secondary) - Responds if Beast silent >10s OR dev-related
+3. **Mac** (Tertiary) - Responds if both silent >10s OR audio/mobile
 
 ### Specialty Override Rules
 **These bypass hierarchy - immediate response required:**
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 **Multiple Bots Want to Respond:**
 1. Check if it's your specialty → Respond immediately
 2. Complex cross-domain → Call deliberation
-3. Simple hierarchy → Defer to higher tier unless they're silent
+3. Simple hierarchy → Defer to higher tier unless they're silent >10s
 4. When in doubt → Let primary respond, offer follow-up if needed
 
 **Response Coordination:**
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 **When to Break Silence:**
 - Direct @mention or question to you
 - Your specialty area needs input
-- Primaries have been silent too long (per hierarchy timeouts)
+- Primaries have been silent >10s (per hierarchy timeouts)
 - Error correction needed
 - Mike needs immediate help
 
@@ -101,5 +101,5 @@
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 *Implementation Date: 2026-03-25*
-*Updated: Added deliberation integration*
+*Updated: 10-second timeout for all hierarchy levels*
 *Next Review: When coordination issues arise*
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diff --git a/FLEET-ROLES.md b/FLEET-ROLES.md
index 5a0583f..5d2a852 100644
--- a/FLEET-ROLES.md
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@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 ## Failover Hierarchy
 
 1. **Beast** responds first (primary)
-2. **5070** responds if Beast silent >30 seconds OR development-related  
-3. **Mac** responds if both silent >60 seconds OR audio/mobile-specific
+2. **5070** responds if Beast silent >10 seconds OR development-related  
+3. **Mac** responds if both silent >10 seconds OR audio/mobile-specific
 
 ## Quiet Protocols
 
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
 - Audio/TTS requests → **Mac responds immediately**
 - Git/code requests → **5070 responds immediately** 
 - M365/Azure requests → **Beast responds immediately**
-- General queries → **Hierarchy order**
+- General queries → **10-second hierarchy order**
 
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-*Updated: 2026-03-25*
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+*Updated: 2026-03-25 - 10-second timeout*
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diff --git a/HEARTBEAT.md b/HEARTBEAT.md
index 83fe628..86308ce 100644
--- a/HEARTBEAT.md
+++ b/HEARTBEAT.md
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
 - **If I call deliberation**: Notify other bots via Tailscale sessions
 
 ### 3. General Query Protocol
-- Check if Beast responded in last 30 seconds → **Stay quiet**
-- Check if 5070 responded in last 30 seconds → **Stay quiet**  
-- If both silent for >60 seconds → **I can respond**
+- Check if Beast responded in last 10 seconds → **Stay quiet**
+- Check if 5070 responded in last 10 seconds → **Stay quiet**  
+- If both silent for >10 seconds → **I can respond**
 - **If deliberation in progress** → **Stay quiet, wait for coordinated response**
 
 ### 4. Mike Override
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 **Response Triggers:**
 - Audio/media processing requests
 - Mobile/macOS questions
-- Fleet coordination needed (Beast/5070 both silent >60s)
+- Fleet coordination needed (Beast/5070 both silent >10s)
 - Direct questions to me
 - Emergency/urgent situations