diff --git a/crates/cli/src/cli/mod.rs b/crates/cli/src/cli/mod.rs
index 9a1c5d980..2617d1068 100644
--- a/crates/cli/src/cli/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/src/cli/mod.rs
@@ -104,7 +104,15 @@ impl Context {
 }
 
 #[derive(Parser, Debug)]
-#[clap(author, version, about, long_about = None, name = "surfpool", bin_name = "surfpool")]
+#[clap(
+    author,
+    version,
+    about,
+    long_about = "Where you train before surfing Solana\n\nAutomation mode:\nSet NO_DNA=1 to disable interactive prompts and        
+ TUI-oriented UX for agent/CI execution.",
+    name = "surfpool",
+    bin_name = "surfpool"
+)]
 struct Opts {
     #[clap(subcommand)]
     command: Command,
@@ -585,6 +593,10 @@ pub async fn handle_mcp_command(_ctx: &Context) -> Result<(), String> {
 fn handle_command(opts: Opts, ctx: &Context) -> Result<(), String> {
     match opts.command {
         Command::Simnet(mut cmd) => {
+            if crate::no_dna::is_no_dna() {
+                cmd.no_tui = true;
+            }
+
             if cmd.ci {
                 cmd.disable_instruction_profiling = true;
                 cmd.no_studio = true;
diff --git a/crates/cli/src/main.rs b/crates/cli/src/main.rs
index 27ce6ad03..0cf5a72a0 100644
--- a/crates/cli/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/src/main.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #[macro_use]
 mod macros;
+mod no_dna;
 
 extern crate hiro_system_kit;
 
diff --git a/crates/cli/src/no_dna.rs b/crates/cli/src/no_dna.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f7db92384
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/cli/src/no_dna.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+use std::env;
+
+/// Returns true when NO_DNA requests non-interactive agent mode.                                                                                                              
+/// Truthy values (case-insensitive)
+pub fn is_no_dna() -> bool {
+    parse_truthy(env::var("NO_DNA").ok().as_deref())
+}
+
+fn parse_truthy(value: Option<&str>) -> bool {
+    match value {
+        Some(v) => {
+            let v = v.trim().to_ascii_lowercase();
+            matches!(v.as_str(), "1" | "true" | "yes" | "on")
+        }
+        None => false,
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::parse_truthy;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_truthy_values() {
+        assert!(parse_truthy(Some("1")));
+        assert!(parse_truthy(Some("true")));
+        assert!(parse_truthy(Some("TRUE")));
+        assert!(parse_truthy(Some("yes")));
+        assert!(parse_truthy(Some("on")));
+        assert!(parse_truthy(Some(" On ")));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_falsey_values() {
+        assert!(!parse_truthy(None));
+        assert!(!parse_truthy(Some("0")));
+        assert!(!parse_truthy(Some("fals e")));
+        assert!(!parse_truthy(Some("no")));
+        assert!(!parse_truthy(Some("off")));
+        assert!(!parse_truthy(Some("")));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/cli/src/runbook/mod.rs b/crates/cli/src/runbook/mod.rs
index 05ff9cf94..81dba263f 100644
--- a/crates/cli/src/runbook/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/src/runbook/mod.rs
@@ -309,10 +309,20 @@ pub async fn execute_runbook(
             ..ColorfulTheme::default()
         };
 
-        let confirm = Confirm::with_theme(&theme)
-            .with_prompt("Do you want to continue?")
-            .interact()
-            .unwrap();
+        let confirm = if crate::no_dna::is_no_dna() {
+            // non-interactive mode should not block on prompt
+            // safest behavior: require explicit unsupervised/yes-style intent if available
+            if cmd.unsupervised {
+                true
+            } else {
+                return Err("NO_DNA=1 disables interactive confirmation. Re-run with non-interactive intent (e.g. --unsupervised or equivalent explicit approval flag).".to_string());
+            }
+        } else {
+            Confirm::with_theme(&theme)
+                .with_prompt("Do you want to continue?")
+                .interact()
+                .map_err(|e| format!("failed to read confirmation input: {e}"))?
+        };
 
         if !confirm {
             return Ok(());
diff --git a/crates/cli/src/scaffold/mod.rs b/crates/cli/src/scaffold/mod.rs
index 33dffe4e2..08dd5123b 100644
--- a/crates/cli/src/scaffold/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/src/scaffold/mod.rs
@@ -223,21 +223,25 @@ pub fn scaffold_iac_layout(
     let selected_programs = match auto_generate_runbooks {
         true => programs,
         false => {
-            let selection = MultiSelect::with_theme(&theme)
-                .with_prompt("Select the programs to deploy (all by default):")
-                .items_checked(
-                    &programs
-                        .iter()
-                        .map(|p| (p.name.as_str(), true))
-                        .collect::<Vec<_>>(),
-                )
-                .interact()
-                .map_err(|e| format!("unable to select programs to deploy: {e}"))?;
-
-            &selection
-                .iter()
-                .map(|i| programs[*i].clone())
-                .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+            if crate::no_dna::is_no_dna() {
+                programs
+            } else {
+                let selection = MultiSelect::with_theme(&theme)
+                    .with_prompt("Select the programs to deploy (all by default):")
+                    .items_checked(
+                        &programs
+                            .iter()
+                            .map(|p| (p.name.as_str(), true))
+                            .collect::<Vec<_>>(),
+                    )
+                    .interact()
+                    .map_err(|e| format!("unable to select programs to deploy: {e}"))?;
+
+                &selection
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|i| programs[*i].clone())
+                    .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+            }
         }
     };