diff --git a/skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu b/skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu
index 5bc0b91..1caec9c 100755
--- a/skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu
+++ b/skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ LOGS_DIR="$KUGETSU_DIR/logs"
 ENV_DIR="${ENV_DIR:-$KUGETSU_DIR/env}"
 VERBOSITY_DIR="$KUGETSU_DIR/verbosity"
 MAX_CONCURRENT_AGENTS="${MAX_CONCURRENT_AGENTS:-3}"
-KUGETSU_VERBOSITY="${KUGETSU_VERBOSITY:-total}"
+KUGETSU_VERBOSITY="${KUGETSU_VERBOSITY:-default}"
 
 # Load user config overrides (~/.kugetsu/config)
 if [ -f "$KUGETSU_DIR/config" ]; then
@@ -548,23 +548,22 @@ cmd_status() {
 }
 
 get_verbosity_context() {
-    local verbosity="${KUGETSU_VERBOSITY:-total}"
+    local verbosity="${KUGETSU_VERBOSITY:-default}"
     local verbosity_file="$VERBOSITY_DIR/${verbosity}.md"
     
     if [ -f "$verbosity_file" ]; then
         cat "$verbosity_file"
     else
         echo "## Verbosity: $verbosity"
-        echo "Verbosity level: $verbosity"
     fi
 }
 
 init_verbosity_templates() {
     mkdir -p "$VERBOSITY_DIR"
     
-    if [ ! -f "$VERBOSITY_DIR/total.md" ]; then
-        cat > "$VERBOSITY_DIR/total.md" << 'EOF'
-## Verbosity: Total
+    if [ ! -f "$VERBOSITY_DIR/verbose.md" ]; then
+        cat > "$VERBOSITY_DIR/verbose.md" << 'EOF'
+## Verbosity: Verbose
 
 You are operating in HIGH verbosity mode. Include ALL available context:
 - Full command outputs and their results
@@ -576,15 +575,14 @@ You are operating in HIGH verbosity mode. Include ALL available context:
 EOF
     fi
     
-    if [ ! -f "$VERBOSITY_DIR/medium.md" ]; then
-        cat > "$VERBOSITY_DIR/medium.md" << 'EOF'
-## Verbosity: Medium
+    if [ ! -f "$VERBOSITY_DIR/default.md" ]; then
+        cat > "$VERBOSITY_DIR/default.md" << 'EOF'
+## Verbosity: Default
 
-You are operating in MEDIUM verbosity mode. Provide balanced output:
+You are operating in NORMAL verbosity mode. Provide balanced output:
 - Standard command outputs and key results
 - Moderate reasoning detail
 - Important file changes summarized
-- Relevant log excerpts (not full)
 - Regular status updates
 EOF
     fi
@@ -593,19 +591,18 @@ EOF
         cat > "$VERBOSITY_DIR/quiet.md" << 'EOF'
 ## Verbosity: Quiet
 
-You are operating in QUIET/MINIMAL verbosity mode. Keep output minimal:
+You are operating in QUIET verbosity mode. Keep output minimal:
 - Only essential information
 - Brief status updates (1-2 sentences)
 - Final decisions only
 - Yes/No answers when appropriate
-- Skip detailed explanations unless requested
 EOF
     fi
 }
 
 cmd_delegate() {
     local message="${1:-}"
-    local verbosity="${KUGETSU_VERBOSITY:-total}"
+    local verbosity="${KUGETSU_VERBOSITY:-default}"
     
     if [ -z "$message" ]; then
         echo "Error: message is required" >&2