diff --git a/tools/terminal_tool.py b/tools/terminal_tool.py
index 8e5ae45d5..59fe628d3 100644
--- a/tools/terminal_tool.py
+++ b/tools/terminal_tool.py
@@ -4,13 +4,8 @@ Terminal Tool Module
 
 This module provides a single terminal tool using Hecate's VM infrastructure.
 It wraps Hecate's functionality to provide a simple interface for executing commands
-on Morph VMs with automatic lifecycle management.
-
-Key features:
-- Persistent VM instance: Reused across tool calls within the configured lifetime window
-- Persistent ExecutionContext: Maintains session state (including interactive/TUI sessions)
-  across multiple tool calls, enabling interactive mode to work correctly
-- Automatic cleanup: VMs are cleaned up after inactivity
+on Morph VMs with automatic lifecycle management. VMs live for 5 minutes after last use.
+Timer resets with each use.
 
 Available tool:
 - terminal_tool: Execute commands with optional interactive session support
@@ -148,7 +143,7 @@ def terminal_tool(
 
         # Get configuration from environment
         vm_lifetime_seconds = int(os.getenv("HECATE_VM_LIFETIME_SECONDS", "300"))
-        snapshot_id = os.getenv("HECATE_DEFAULT_SNAPSHOT_ID", "snapshot_p5294qxt")
+        snapshot_id = os.getenv("HECATE_DEFAULT_SNAPSHOT_ID", "python-2025-10-31")
 
         # Check API key
         morph_api_key = os.getenv("MORPH_API_KEY")
@@ -310,4 +305,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     print(f"  MORPH_API_KEY: {'Set' if os.getenv('MORPH_API_KEY') else 'Not set'}")
     print(f"  OPENAI_API_KEY: {'Set' if os.getenv('OPENAI_API_KEY') else 'Not set (optional)'}")
     print(f"  HECATE_VM_LIFETIME_SECONDS: {os.getenv('HECATE_VM_LIFETIME_SECONDS', '300')} (default: 300)")
-    print(f"  HECATE_DEFAULT_SNAPSHOT_ID: {os.getenv('HECATE_DEFAULT_SNAPSHOT_ID', 'snapshot_p5294qxt')} (default: snapshot_p5294qxt)")
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+    print(f"  HECATE_DEFAULT_SNAPSHOT_ID: {os.getenv('HECATE_DEFAULT_SNAPSHOT_ID', 'snapshot_p5294qxt')} (default: snapshot_p5294qxt)")