diff --git a/src-tauri/src/wsl_bridge.rs b/src-tauri/src/wsl_bridge.rs
index 452d5b3..1d720c8 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/wsl_bridge.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/wsl_bridge.rs
@@ -1455,7 +1455,7 @@ fn process_json_line(
                             let subagent_type = input
                                 .get("subagent_type")
                                 .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
-                                .unwrap_or("unknown")
+                                .unwrap_or("general-purpose")
                                 .to_string();
                             let model = input
                                 .get("model")
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.test.ts b/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.test.ts
index a333df2..1473e39 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.test.ts
+++ b/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.test.ts
@@ -878,6 +878,23 @@ describe("slashCommands", () => {
       });
     });
 
+    describe("/memory execute", () => {
+      it("opens the memory browser panel without requiring an active conversation", () => {
+        getMock.mockReturnValue(null);
+        const memoryCmd = slashCommands.find((cmd) => cmd.name === "memory")!;
+        memoryCmd.execute("");
+        expect(claudeStore.addLine).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+        expect(invokeMock).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith("send_prompt", expect.anything());
+      });
+
+      it("does not send a prompt to Claude when executed", () => {
+        getMock.mockReturnValue("conv-123");
+        const memoryCmd = slashCommands.find((cmd) => cmd.name === "memory")!;
+        memoryCmd.execute("");
+        expect(invokeMock).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith("send_prompt", expect.anything());
+      });
+    });
+
     describe("/context execute", () => {
       it("shows error when no active conversation", async () => {
         getMock.mockReturnValue(null);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.ts b/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.ts
index 79145b3..78f1a10 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.ts
+++ b/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { setSkipNextGreeting, updateDiscordRpc } from "$lib/tauri";
 import { searchState } from "$lib/stores/search";
 import { conversationsStore } from "$lib/stores/conversations";
 import { configStore } from "$lib/stores/config";
+import { memoryBrowserStore } from "$lib/stores/memoryBrowser";
 
 export interface SlashCommand {
   name: string;
@@ -287,16 +288,11 @@ export const slashCommands: SlashCommand[] = [
   },
   {
     name: "memory",
-    description: "View and manage auto-memory (Claude Code built-in)",
+    description: "Open the memory browser panel to view and manage memory files",
     usage: "/memory",
     source: "cli",
-    execute: async () => {
-      const conversationId = get(claudeStore.activeConversationId);
-      if (!conversationId) {
-        claudeStore.addLine("error", "No active conversation");
-        return;
-      }
-      await invoke("send_prompt", { conversationId, message: "/memory" });
+    execute: () => {
+      memoryBrowserStore.open();
     },
   },
   {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/NavMenu.svelte b/src/lib/components/NavMenu.svelte
index efc02d6..4985e17 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/NavMenu.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/NavMenu.svelte
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   import { editorStore } from "$lib/stores/editor";
   import { configStore } from "$lib/stores/config";
   import { debugConsoleStore } from "$lib/stores/debugConsole";
+  import { memoryBrowserStore } from "$lib/stores/memoryBrowser";
   import type { ConnectionStatus } from "$lib/types/messages";
   import StatsDisplay from "./StatsDisplay.svelte";
   import AboutPanel from "./AboutPanel.svelte";
@@ -71,6 +72,9 @@
   let showTaskLoop = $state(false);
   let showWorkflowPanel = $state(false);
   let showMemoryPanel = $state(false);
+  memoryBrowserStore.subscribe((s) => {
+    showMemoryPanel = s.isOpen;
+  });
 
   const progress = $derived($achievementProgress);
   const activeAgentCount = $derived($runningAgentCount);
@@ -179,7 +183,7 @@
     </button>
 
     <!-- Memory Manager -->
-    <button onclick={menuAction(() => (showMemoryPanel = true))} class="nav-item">
+    <button onclick={menuAction(() => memoryBrowserStore.open())} class="nav-item">
       <svg class="w-5 h-5 shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
         <path
           stroke-linecap="round"
@@ -563,7 +567,7 @@
 {/if}
 
 {#if showMemoryPanel}
-  <MemoryBrowserPanel isOpen={showMemoryPanel} onClose={() => (showMemoryPanel = false)} />
+  <MemoryBrowserPanel isOpen={showMemoryPanel} onClose={() => memoryBrowserStore.close()} />
 {/if}
 
 {#if showWorkflowPanel}
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/memoryBrowser.test.ts b/src/lib/stores/memoryBrowser.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3e375c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/stores/memoryBrowser.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach } from "vitest";
+import { get } from "svelte/store";
+import { memoryBrowserStore } from "./memoryBrowser";
+
+beforeEach(() => {
+  memoryBrowserStore.close();
+});
+
+describe("memoryBrowserStore", () => {
+  it("initialises with panel closed", () => {
+    const state = get(memoryBrowserStore);
+    expect(state.isOpen).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it("open() sets isOpen to true", () => {
+    memoryBrowserStore.open();
+    expect(get(memoryBrowserStore).isOpen).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("close() sets isOpen to false", () => {
+    memoryBrowserStore.open();
+    memoryBrowserStore.close();
+    expect(get(memoryBrowserStore).isOpen).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it("toggle() opens the panel when closed", () => {
+    memoryBrowserStore.close();
+    memoryBrowserStore.toggle();
+    expect(get(memoryBrowserStore).isOpen).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("toggle() closes the panel when open", () => {
+    memoryBrowserStore.open();
+    memoryBrowserStore.toggle();
+    expect(get(memoryBrowserStore).isOpen).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it("calling open() when already open keeps it open", () => {
+    memoryBrowserStore.open();
+    memoryBrowserStore.open();
+    expect(get(memoryBrowserStore).isOpen).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("calling close() when already closed keeps it closed", () => {
+    memoryBrowserStore.close();
+    memoryBrowserStore.close();
+    expect(get(memoryBrowserStore).isOpen).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/memoryBrowser.ts b/src/lib/stores/memoryBrowser.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ebd6cc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/stores/memoryBrowser.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import { writable } from "svelte/store";
+
+interface MemoryBrowserState {
+  isOpen: boolean;
+}
+
+function createMemoryBrowserStore() {
+  const { subscribe, update } = writable<MemoryBrowserState>({
+    isOpen: false,
+  });
+
+  return {
+    subscribe,
+    open: () => update((state) => ({ ...state, isOpen: true })),
+    close: () => update((state) => ({ ...state, isOpen: false })),
+    toggle: () => update((state) => ({ ...state, isOpen: !state.isOpen })),
+  };
+}
+
+export const memoryBrowserStore = createMemoryBrowserStore();