diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index 4f69e6dd..36daf10c 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -1159,17 +1159,17 @@ def archive_pipeline_tick():
 
 @huey.periodic_task(crontab(minute="*/15"))
 def triage_issues():
-    """Score and assign unassigned issues across all repos."""
+    """Passively scan unassigned issues without posting comment spam."""
     g = GiteaClient()
-    found = 0
+    backlog = []
     for repo in REPOS:
         for issue in g.find_unassigned_issues(repo, limit=10):
-            found += 1
-            g.create_comment(
-                repo, issue.number,
-                "🔍 Triaged by Huey — needs assignment."
-            )
-    return {"triaged": found}
+            backlog.append({
+                "repo": repo,
+                "issue": issue.number,
+                "title": issue.title,
+            })
+    return {"unassigned": len(backlog), "sample": backlog[:20]}
 
 
 @huey.periodic_task(crontab(minute="*/30"))