diff --git a/apps/web/app/(app)/brain/page.tsx b/apps/web/app/(app)/brain/page.tsx
index 3a96950d..97dce105 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/(app)/brain/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/app/(app)/brain/page.tsx
@@ -5,24 +5,14 @@ import { useRouter } from "next/navigation"
 import { LogoFull } from "@ui/assets/Logo"
 import { Button } from "@ui/components/button"
 import { AlertTriangle, ChevronRight, Loader2, RotateCw } from "lucide-react"
-import { authClient } from "@lib/auth"
 import { useAuth } from "@lib/auth-context"
-import { SHARED_TEAM_BRAIN_TAG } from "@lib/constants"
 import { cn } from "@lib/utils"
-import { analytics } from "@/lib/analytics"
 import {
 	type BrainEntryOrganization,
 	resolveCompanyBrainEntry,
 } from "@/lib/company-brain-entry"
 import { dmSans125ClassName, dmSansClassName } from "@/lib/fonts"
-import {
-	detectModeFromEmail,
-	generateOrgSlug,
-	workspaceDomainFromEmail,
-	workspaceNameFromDomain,
-	workspaceNameFromEmail,
-	type BrainMetadata,
-} from "@/components/onboarding-brain/types"
+import { generateOrgSlug } from "@/components/onboarding-brain/types"
 
 const BACKEND =
 	process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL ?? "https://api.supermemory.ai"
@@ -37,21 +27,13 @@ const inputBevelStyle = {
 		"0px 1px 2px 0px rgba(0,43,87,0.1), inset 0px 0px 0px 1px rgba(43,49,67,0.08), inset 0px 1px 1px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), inset 0px 2px 4px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.02)",
 }
 
-// No forms: sign up → org auto-created → Slack install.
-// After OAuth, mono attaches api_scale (14d trial) + company_brain (200 credits).
 export default function BrainEntryPage() {
 	const router = useRouter()
-	const {
-		user,
-		org,
-		organizations,
-		isRestoring,
-		setActiveOrg,
-		refetchOrganizations,
-	} = useAuth()
+	const { user, org, organizations, isRestoring, setActiveOrg } = useAuth()
 	const { email = null } = user ?? {}
 	const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
 	const [choices, setChoices] = useState<BrainEntryOrganization[] | null>(null)
+	const [closed, setClosed] = useState(false)
 	const [attempt, setAttempt] = useState(0)
 	const startedRef = useRef(false)
 
@@ -75,43 +57,6 @@ export default function BrainEntryPage() {
 		[org?.id, router, setActiveOrg],
 	)
 
-	const createCompanyBrain = useCallback(async () => {
-		// Personal email → shell org; the Slack workspace resolves identity later.
-		const domain =
-			detectModeFromEmail(email) === "team"
-				? workspaceDomainFromEmail(email)
-				: null
-		const name =
-			(domain
-				? workspaceNameFromDomain(domain)
-				: workspaceNameFromEmail(email)) || "Company Brain"
-		const metadata: BrainMetadata & { signupSource: string } = {
-			signupSource: "consumer",
-			brainOnboardingVersion: "v1",
-			brainMode: "team",
-			brainWorkspaceName: name,
-			brainWorkspaceDomain: domain,
-			// Always the shared Team Brain; the CB UI never selects a slug space.
-			brainContainerTag: SHARED_TEAM_BRAIN_TAG,
-		}
-		const result = await authClient.organization.create({
-			name,
-			slug: generateOrgSlug(name),
-			metadata,
-		})
-		if (result.error || !result.data?.slug) {
-			throw new Error(result.error?.message || "Could not create workspace.")
-		}
-		await setActiveOrg(result.data.slug)
-		await refetchOrganizations()
-		analytics.onboardingWorkspaceCreated({
-			mode: "team",
-			has_about: false,
-			has_domain: Boolean(domain),
-		})
-		window.location.href = `${BACKEND}/brain/slack/oauth/install`
-	}, [email, refetchOrganizations, setActiveOrg])
-
 	const run = useCallback(async () => {
 		const organizationsWithActiveMetadata = (organizations ?? []).map(
 			(organization) =>
@@ -132,8 +77,8 @@ export default function BrainEntryPage() {
 			setChoices(decision.organizations)
 			return
 		}
-		await createCompanyBrain()
-	}, [continueWithOrganization, createCompanyBrain, org, organizations])
+		setClosed(true)
+	}, [continueWithOrganization, org, organizations])
 
 	const handleChoice = useCallback(
 		(organization: BrainEntryOrganization) => {
@@ -164,7 +109,32 @@ export default function BrainEntryPage() {
 
 	return (
 		<EntryShell>
-			{choices ? (
+			{closed ? (
+				<section
+					className="w-full max-w-md rounded-[22px] bg-[#1B1F24] p-8 text-center"
+					style={modalCardStyle}
+				>
+					<p
+						className={cn(
+							"text-[20px] font-semibold text-[#fafafa]",
+							dmSans125ClassName(),
+						)}
+					>
+						New signups are paused
+					</p>
+					<p className="mt-2 text-[14px] font-medium leading-[1.5] text-[#737373]">
+						Company Brain isn't accepting new workspaces right now. If you have
+						questions, reach us at support@supermemory.com.
+					</p>
+					<Button
+						variant="insideOut"
+						onClick={() => router.replace("/")}
+						className="mt-6 rounded-full px-5 py-[10px] text-[13px] font-medium text-[#fafafa]"
+					>
+						Go to Supermemory
+					</Button>
+				</section>
+			) : choices ? (
 				<section
 					className="w-full max-w-md rounded-[22px] bg-[#1B1F24] p-6 text-left md:p-8"
 					style={modalCardStyle}
diff --git a/apps/web/app/(app)/onboarding/page.tsx b/apps/web/app/(app)/onboarding/page.tsx
index 1cde19cf..e1a19b09 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/(app)/onboarding/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/app/(app)/onboarding/page.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { useAuth } from "@lib/auth-context"
 import { authClient } from "@lib/auth"
 import { SHARED_TEAM_BRAIN_TAG } from "@lib/constants"
 import { analytics } from "@/lib/analytics"
+import { hasCompanyBrain } from "@/lib/billing-utils"
 import { resolveCompanyBrainEntry } from "@/lib/company-brain-entry"
 import { BrainShell } from "@/components/onboarding-brain/shell"
 import {
@@ -107,6 +108,22 @@ export default function BrainOnboardingPage() {
 		[user?.email],
 	)
 	const [mode, setMode] = useState<BrainMode>(detectedMode)
+
+	const hasCompanyBrainOrg = useMemo(
+		() =>
+			(organizations ?? []).some((o) =>
+				hasCompanyBrain(
+					(o as { metadata?: Record<string, unknown> | string | null })
+						.metadata,
+				),
+			),
+		[organizations],
+	)
+	useEffect(() => {
+		if (mode === "team" && organizations != null && !hasCompanyBrainOrg) {
+			setMode("personal")
+		}
+	}, [mode, organizations, hasCompanyBrainOrg])
 	const [about, setAbout] = useState<AboutValues>({
 		name: user?.name ?? "",
 		about: "",
@@ -280,12 +297,9 @@ export default function BrainOnboardingPage() {
 			const metadata: BrainMetadata & { signupSource: string } = {
 				signupSource: "consumer",
 				brainOnboardingVersion: "v1",
-				brainMode: mode,
+				brainMode: "personal",
 				brainWorkspaceName: name,
-				brainWorkspaceDomain:
-					mode === "team"
-						? domainOverride || about.workspaceDomain || domain
-						: null,
+				brainWorkspaceDomain: null,
 				brainContainerTag: containerTag,
 				...(about.about.trim() ? { brainAbout: about.about.trim() } : {}),
 			}
@@ -368,7 +382,7 @@ export default function BrainOnboardingPage() {
 			setCreatingOrg(false)
 		}
 	}, [ensureOrg, goNext, forceCreate, organizations, router])
-	const isCompanyBrain = mode === "team"
+	const isCompanyBrain = mode === "team" && hasCompanyBrainOrg
 
 	const handleBrainConfirm = useCallback(
 		async (
@@ -385,10 +399,17 @@ export default function BrainOnboardingPage() {
 					workspaceDomain: confirmedDomain,
 					workspaceName: workspaceName || a.workspaceName,
 				}))
-				let orgCreated = false
+				const signupsPaused = () => {
+					toast.error("New Company Brain signups are paused", {
+						description: "Questions? Reach us at support@supermemory.com.",
+					})
+					return { ok: false as const }
+				}
+				const orgCreated = false
 				if (forceCreate) {
-					orgCreated = await ensureOrg(confirmedDomain, true)
-				} else if (organizationId) {
+					return signupsPaused()
+				}
+				if (organizationId) {
 					const selected = organizations?.find(
 						(organization) => organization.id === organizationId,
 					)
@@ -418,7 +439,7 @@ export default function BrainOnboardingPage() {
 					if (decision.action === "switch") {
 						await setActiveOrg(decision.organization.slug)
 					} else if (decision.action === "create") {
-						orgCreated = await ensureOrg(confirmedDomain, true)
+						return signupsPaused()
 					}
 				}
 				// Re-entering onboarding on an existing org ("Try onboarding") must
@@ -475,15 +496,7 @@ export default function BrainOnboardingPage() {
 				setCreatingOrg(false)
 			}
 		},
-		[
-			ensureOrg,
-			forceCreate,
-			org,
-			organizations,
-			queryClient,
-			setActiveOrg,
-			router,
-		],
+		[forceCreate, org, organizations, queryClient, setActiveOrg, router],
 	)
 
 	const [sendingInvites, setSendingInvites] = useState(false)
@@ -541,6 +554,10 @@ export default function BrainOnboardingPage() {
 
 	const mcpUrl = "https://mcp.supermemory.ai/mcp"
 
+	if (mode === "team" && organizations == null) {
+		return null
+	}
+
 	if (isCompanyBrain) {
 		return (
 			<CompanyBrainOnboarding
@@ -565,10 +582,6 @@ export default function BrainOnboardingPage() {
 			{step === "about" && (
 				<StepAbout
 					mode={mode}
-					onModeChange={(m) => {
-						analytics.onboardingModeSelected({ mode: m })
-						setMode(m)
-					}}
 					domain={domain}
 					suggestedWorkspaceName={suggestedWorkspaceName}
 					defaultName={user?.name ?? ""}
diff --git a/apps/web/components/app-experience.tsx b/apps/web/components/app-experience.tsx
index 1ebdaa8a..f0d25daa 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/app-experience.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/app-experience.tsx
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ import { ChatSidebar, HomeChatComposer } from "@/components/chat"
 import type { ChatAttachmentDraft } from "@/components/chat/attachments"
 import { DashboardView } from "@/components/dashboard-view"
 import { BrainHomeView } from "@/components/brain-home/brain-home-view"
-import { CompanyBrainPromo } from "@/components/company-brain-promo"
 import { useHasCompanyBrain } from "@/hooks/use-company-brain"
 import { MemoriesGrid } from "@/components/memories-grid"
 import { GraphLayoutView } from "@/components/graph-layout-view"
@@ -830,7 +829,6 @@ export function AppExperience() {
 								) : (
 									<DashboardView
 										spaceLabel={dashboardSpaceLabel}
-										headerNotice={<CompanyBrainPromo />}
 										highlights={highlightsData?.highlights ?? []}
 										isLoadingHighlights={isLoadingHighlights}
 										onAddMemory={handleAddMemory}
diff --git a/apps/web/components/brain-home/brain-home-view.tsx b/apps/web/components/brain-home/brain-home-view.tsx
index 18e5b6f1..8aa3bc8b 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/brain-home/brain-home-view.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/brain-home/brain-home-view.tsx
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ import { ArrowRight, Check, FileText, Loader2, UserPlus } from "lucide-react"
 import { useQueryState } from "nuqs"
 import { useSettingsModal } from "@/components/settings/settings-modal"
 import { useBrainTrial } from "@/hooks/use-brain-trial"
-import { TrialSetupBanner } from "@/components/trial-setup-banner"
-import { BrainSetupModal } from "@/components/brain-setup-modal"
 import { useTrialStatus } from "@/hooks/use-trial-status"
 import { dmSans125ClassName } from "@/lib/fonts"
 import { useViewMode } from "@/lib/view-mode-context"
@@ -17,7 +15,6 @@ import {
 	AskInSlackCard,
 	CONNECT_TOOLS_CARD_ID,
 	ConnectToolsCard,
-	SlackBanner,
 	useConnectionsBoard,
 } from "./connections-board"
 
@@ -173,8 +170,6 @@ export function BrainHomeView() {
 	const o = useBrainOverview()
 	const trial = useBrainTrial()
 	const board = useConnectionsBoard()
-	const { data: trialStatus } = useTrialStatus()
-	const { org: activeOrg } = useAuth()
 	// Rows with no reported state (older orgs, pre-Slack) don't count or render.
 	const milestones = [
 		...(o.researchStatus != null ? [o.researchStatus === "done"] : []),
@@ -186,16 +181,11 @@ export function BrainHomeView() {
 	]
 	const milestonesDone = milestones.filter(Boolean).length
 	const milestonesTotal = milestones.length
-	// Positive gate: a slow trial request would otherwise prompt an expired org.
-	const showSetupPrompt = Boolean(
-		board.slack && !board.slack.connected && trialStatus?.active,
-	)
 	const showTimeline =
 		!o.loading && (trial.state !== "none" || milestonesDone < milestonesTotal)
 
 	return (
 		<div className="mx-auto max-w-[1080px] space-y-6">
-			<TrialSetupBanner />
 			<StatsRow
 				memories={o.memoriesCount}
 				connected={o.connectedCount}
@@ -205,7 +195,6 @@ export function BrainHomeView() {
 				setupTotal={milestonesTotal}
 				lastUpdatedAt={o.lastUpdatedAt}
 			/>
-			<BrainSetupModal enabled={showSetupPrompt} orgId={activeOrg?.id} />
 			<div className="grid items-start gap-6 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_340px]">
 				<div className="min-w-0 space-y-6">
 					{board.showBoard && <ConnectToolsCard board={board} />}
@@ -227,7 +216,6 @@ export function BrainHomeView() {
 					<AskInSlackCard board={board} />
 				</div>
 			</div>
-			{showSetupPrompt && <SlackBanner />}
 		</div>
 	)
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/components/brain-home/connections-board.tsx b/apps/web/components/brain-home/connections-board.tsx
index 7124781a..b000a917 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/brain-home/connections-board.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/brain-home/connections-board.tsx
@@ -442,71 +442,3 @@ function TileSkeleton({ showDivider = false }: { showDivider?: boolean }) {
 		</div>
 	)
 }
-
-export function SlackBanner() {
-	const { needsSetup } = useTrialStatus()
-	return (
-		<section
-			className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-[18px] bg-[#1B1F24] p-3.5 sm:p-5"
-			style={cardStyle}
-		>
-			<div
-				aria-hidden
-				className="absolute -top-px right-8 left-8 h-px"
-				style={{
-					background:
-						"linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(75,160,250,0.45), transparent)",
-				}}
-			/>
-			<div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 sm:gap-4">
-				<div className="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-3 sm:gap-3.5">
-					<div
-						className="flex size-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-[12px] border border-[rgba(82,89,102,0.2)] bg-[#080B0F] sm:size-12"
-						style={tileStyle}
-					>
-						<SlackMark className="size-6 sm:size-7" />
-					</div>
-					<div className="min-w-0">
-						<p
-							className={cn(
-								"truncate text-[15px] font-semibold leading-tight text-[#fafafa] sm:text-[16px]",
-								dmSans125ClassName(),
-							)}
-						>
-							<span className="sm:hidden">Slack agent</span>
-							<span className="hidden sm:inline">Company Brain in Slack</span>
-						</p>
-						<p className="mt-1 truncate text-[12px] font-medium leading-[1.45] text-[#737373] sm:mt-0.5 sm:text-[13px] sm:leading-[1.5]">
-							<span className="sm:hidden">
-								Ask <span className="text-[#A1A1AA]">@supermemory</span> from
-								any channel.
-							</span>
-							<span className="hidden sm:inline">
-								Install Supermemory so your team can{" "}
-								<span className="text-[#A1A1AA]">@supermemory</span> in any
-								channel.
-							</span>
-						</p>
-					</div>
-				</div>
-
-				<a
-					href={
-						needsSetup ? "/onboarding" : `${BACKEND}/brain/slack/oauth/install`
-					}
-					className="inline-flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-white px-3 py-1.5 text-[13px] font-semibold text-[#1D1C1D] transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02] sm:gap-2 sm:px-4 sm:py-2.5 sm:text-[14px]"
-				>
-					{needsSetup ? (
-						<span>Start trial</span>
-					) : (
-						<>
-							<SlackMark className="hidden sm:block sm:size-[18px]" />
-							<span className="sm:hidden">Add</span>
-							<span className="hidden sm:inline">Add to Slack</span>
-						</>
-					)}
-				</a>
-			</div>
-		</section>
-	)
-}
diff --git a/apps/web/components/brain-setup-modal.tsx b/apps/web/components/brain-setup-modal.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index f20a1816..00000000
--- a/apps/web/components/brain-setup-modal.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,178 +0,0 @@
-"use client"
-
-import { Check } from "lucide-react"
-import { useEffect, useState } from "react"
-import { Dialog, DialogContent, DialogTitle } from "@ui/components/dialog"
-import { cn } from "@lib/utils"
-import { SlackMark } from "@/components/brain-connector-icons"
-import { cardStyle, tileStyle } from "@/components/brain-home/connections-board"
-import { analytics } from "@/lib/analytics"
-import { COMPANY_BRAIN_CAL_HREF } from "@/lib/cal"
-import { dmSans125ClassName, dmSansClassName } from "@/lib/fonts"
-
-const BACKEND =
-	process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL ?? "https://api.supermemory.ai"
-const dismissKey = (orgId: string) => `sm_brain_setup_modal_dismissed:${orgId}`
-
-const CALL_FEATURES = [
-	"We install Slack with you, live",
-	"Connect Gmail, Notion, Linear and the rest",
-	"Wire up plugins and answer your questions",
-]
-
-export function BrainSetupModal({
-	enabled,
-	orgId,
-}: {
-	enabled: boolean
-	orgId: string | undefined
-}) {
-	const [open, setOpen] = useState(false)
-
-	useEffect(() => {
-		// Also closes if the org stops being eligible while the dialog is open.
-		if (!enabled || !orgId) {
-			setOpen(false)
-			return
-		}
-		let dismissed = false
-		try {
-			dismissed = localStorage.getItem(dismissKey(orgId)) === "1"
-		} catch {}
-		if (dismissed) return
-		setOpen(true)
-		analytics.brainSetupModalSeen()
-	}, [enabled, orgId])
-
-	const close = () => {
-		setOpen(false)
-		if (!orgId) return
-		try {
-			localStorage.setItem(dismissKey(orgId), "1")
-		} catch {}
-	}
-
-	return (
-		<Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={(next) => !next && close()}>
-			<DialogContent
-				showCloseButton={false}
-				className={cn(
-					"w-[94%]! max-w-[520px]! rounded-[22px] border border-white/[0.08] bg-[#1B1F24] p-5",
-					dmSansClassName(),
-				)}
-				style={cardStyle}
-			>
-				<DialogTitle className="sr-only">Get set up</DialogTitle>
-
-				<div>
-					<p
-						className={cn(
-							"text-[15px] font-semibold text-[#fafafa]",
-							dmSans125ClassName(),
-						)}
-					>
-						Get set up
-					</p>
-					<p className="mt-0.5 text-[12px] font-medium text-[#737373]">
-						Your brain is ready. Let's get it working where your team is.
-					</p>
-				</div>
-
-				<div className="relative mt-4 overflow-hidden rounded-[14px] border border-[#2261CA66] bg-[#00173C] p-5 shadow-[inset_2.42px_2.42px_4.263px_rgba(11,15,21,0.7)]">
-					<span className="absolute right-5 top-5 inline-flex h-[18px] items-center rounded-[3px] bg-[#4BA0FA] px-1.5 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.36px] text-[#00171A]">
-						Fastest
-					</span>
-
-					<p className="font-mono text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-[#7E9BC4]">
-						Setup call
-					</p>
-					<p
-						className={cn(
-							dmSans125ClassName(),
-							"mt-2 text-[24px] font-bold leading-none tracking-[-0.34px] text-[#FAFAFA]",
-						)}
-					>
-						Do it with us
-					</p>
-					<p
-						className={cn(
-							dmSans125ClassName(),
-							"mt-2 text-[13px] leading-snug text-[#C8D0DA]",
-						)}
-					>
-						30 minutes, live with our team. You leave with a working brain.
-					</p>
-
-					<ul className="mt-5 flex flex-col gap-3">
-						{CALL_FEATURES.map((feature) => (
-							<li
-								className="flex items-start gap-2 text-[13px] leading-snug text-[#C8D0DA]"
-								key={feature}
-							>
-								<Check className="mt-0.5 size-3.5 shrink-0 text-[#fafafa]" />
-								<span>{feature}</span>
-							</li>
-						))}
-					</ul>
-
-					<a
-						href={COMPANY_BRAIN_CAL_HREF}
-						target="_blank"
-						rel="noreferrer"
-						onClick={() => {
-							analytics.brainSetupCallClicked({ surface: "setup_modal" })
-							analytics.brainSetupModalPicked({ choice: "call" })
-							close()
-						}}
-						className={cn(
-							dmSans125ClassName(),
-							"mt-5 flex h-11 items-center justify-center rounded-[10px] bg-white text-[14px] font-semibold text-[#1D1C1D] transition-transform hover:scale-[1.01]",
-						)}
-					>
-						Book a setup call
-					</a>
-				</div>
-
-				<div className="mt-3 overflow-hidden rounded-[12px] bg-[#14161A]">
-					<div className="flex min-h-[52px] items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
-						<div
-							className="flex size-9 shrink-0 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] border border-[rgba(82,89,102,0.2)] bg-[#080B0F]"
-							style={tileStyle}
-						>
-							<SlackMark className="size-5" />
-						</div>
-						<div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
-							<p className="text-[13px] font-semibold leading-none text-[#fafafa]">
-								Add to Slack
-							</p>
-							<p className="mt-1 truncate text-[11px] font-medium leading-none text-[#737373]">
-								Rather set it up yourself? Takes a minute.
-							</p>
-						</div>
-						<a
-							href={`${BACKEND}/brain/slack/oauth/install`}
-							onClick={() => {
-								analytics.brainSetupModalPicked({ choice: "slack" })
-								close()
-							}}
-							className={cn(
-								dmSans125ClassName(),
-								"flex w-[88px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#0D121A] px-3 py-1.5 text-[12px] font-medium text-[#fafafa] shadow-[inset_1.5px_1.5px_4.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.7)] transition-opacity hover:opacity-80",
-							)}
-						>
-							Install
-						</a>
-					</div>
-				</div>
-
-				<button
-					type="button"
-					onClick={close}
-					className="mx-auto mt-4 block text-[12px] font-medium text-[#737373] transition-colors hover:text-[#A1A1AA]"
-				>
-					I'll do it later
-				</button>
-			</DialogContent>
-		</Dialog>
-	)
-}
diff --git a/apps/web/components/company-brain-header.tsx b/apps/web/components/company-brain-header.tsx
index 07c8215b..287272b1 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/company-brain-header.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/company-brain-header.tsx
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ export function CompanyBrainHeader({
 									<Sun className="size-4 text-[#737373]" />
 									Integrations
 								</DropdownMenuItem>
-								{slackConnected ? (
+								{slackConnected && (
 									<DropdownMenuItem
 										onClick={goConfigure}
 										className={menuItemClass}
@@ -470,13 +470,6 @@ export function CompanyBrainHeader({
 										<SlackMark className="size-4" />
 										Slack connected
 									</DropdownMenuItem>
-								) : (
-									<DropdownMenuItem asChild className={menuItemClass}>
-										<a href={`${BACKEND}/brain/slack/oauth/install`}>
-											<SlackMark className="size-4" />
-											Add to Slack
-										</a>
-									</DropdownMenuItem>
 								)}
 								<DropdownMenuSeparator className="bg-[#2E3033]" />
 								{canInvite && (
@@ -582,28 +575,9 @@ function SlackNavButton({
 	active: boolean
 	onManage: () => void
 }) {
-	const label = connected
-		? `Slack${teamName ? ` · ${teamName}` : ""}`
-		: "Add to Slack"
+	const label = `Slack${teamName ? ` · ${teamName}` : ""}`
 
-	if (!connected) {
-		return (
-			<Tooltip>
-				<TooltipTrigger asChild>
-					<a
-						href={`${BACKEND}/brain/slack/oauth/install`}
-						aria-label="Add to Slack"
-						className={circleNavClass(false)}
-					>
-						<SlackMark className="size-4" />
-					</a>
-				</TooltipTrigger>
-				<TooltipContent side="bottom" className={dmSansClassName()}>
-					Add to Slack
-				</TooltipContent>
-			</Tooltip>
-		)
-	}
+	if (!connected) return null
 
 	return (
 		<Tooltip>
diff --git a/apps/web/components/company-brain-promo.tsx b/apps/web/components/company-brain-promo.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 3bda29a8..00000000
--- a/apps/web/components/company-brain-promo.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
-"use client"
-
-import { useEffect, useState } from "react"
-import { useRouter } from "next/navigation"
-import { ArrowRight, XIcon } from "lucide-react"
-import { Logo } from "@ui/assets/Logo"
-import { Button } from "@repo/ui/components/button"
-import { cn } from "@lib/utils"
-import { analytics } from "@/lib/analytics"
-import { dmSansClassName } from "@/lib/fonts"
-import { useHasCompanyBrain } from "@/hooks/use-company-brain"
-
-const DISMISS_KEY = "supermemory-company-brain-promo-dismissed-v1"
-
-export function CompanyBrainPromo() {
-	const router = useRouter()
-	const hasCompanyBrain = useHasCompanyBrain()
-	const [dismissed, setDismissed] = useState(true)
-
-	useEffect(() => {
-		if (hasCompanyBrain) return
-		try {
-			setDismissed(localStorage.getItem(DISMISS_KEY) === "1")
-		} catch {
-			setDismissed(false)
-		}
-	}, [hasCompanyBrain])
-
-	const visible = !hasCompanyBrain && !dismissed
-
-	useEffect(() => {
-		if (visible) analytics.companyBrainPromoSeen()
-	}, [visible])
-
-	if (!visible) return null
-
-	const dismiss = () => {
-		setDismissed(true)
-		try {
-			localStorage.setItem(DISMISS_KEY, "1")
-		} catch {}
-		analytics.companyBrainPromoDismissed()
-	}
-
-	return (
-		<div
-			className={cn(
-				"relative flex items-start gap-3 rounded-xl bg-surface-card/60 px-4 py-4 backdrop-blur-md sm:items-center sm:gap-4",
-				"shadow-[0_12px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.22)]",
-				dmSansClassName(),
-			)}
-		>
-			<div className="mt-1 flex size-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-[#0562ef] sm:mt-0">
-				<Logo className="h-4 w-5" />
-			</div>
-			<div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col gap-2 sm:contents">
-				<div className="min-w-0 pt-1 pr-7 sm:flex-1 sm:pt-0 sm:pr-0">
-					<p className="text-[15px] font-semibold text-[#fafafa]">
-						Give your team a Company Brain
-					</p>
-					<p className="text-[11px] leading-snug text-[#a1a1a1] sm:text-[13px] sm:leading-normal">
-						Lives in your Slack. Answers from your team's tools, and brings
-						things up before you ask.
-					</p>
-				</div>
-				<Button
-					className={cn(
-						"h-9! min-h-9 w-fit shrink-0 self-end gap-1.5 rounded-full! px-3 font-medium sm:self-auto",
-						dmSansClassName(),
-					)}
-					onClick={() => {
-						analytics.companyBrainPromoClicked({ source: "dashboard_card" })
-						router.push("/onboarding?new=1&mode=team")
-					}}
-					variant="headers"
-				>
-					Set it up
-					<ArrowRight className="size-4 shrink-0" />
-				</Button>
-			</div>
-			<button
-				aria-label="Dismiss"
-				type="button"
-				onClick={dismiss}
-				className="absolute right-2.5 top-2.5 shrink-0 rounded-full p-1.5 text-[#737373] transition-colors hover:text-[#fafafa] sm:static"
-			>
-				<XIcon className="size-4" />
-			</button>
-		</div>
-	)
-}
diff --git a/apps/web/components/dashboard-view.tsx b/apps/web/components/dashboard-view.tsx
index 12c76a86..d6a344a7 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/dashboard-view.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/dashboard-view.tsx
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ import {
 import { StaticGraphPreview } from "@/components/memory-graph/graph-card"
 import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from "@ui/components/tooltip"
 import { ChromeIcon, RaycastIcon } from "@/components/integration-icons"
-import { SlackConnectCard } from "@/components/slack-connect-card"
-import { TrialSetupBanner } from "@/components/trial-setup-banner"
 import { GoogleDrive, Notion, MCPIcon } from "@ui/assets/icons"
 import { analytics } from "@/lib/analytics"
 import type { IntegrationParamValue } from "@/lib/search-params"
@@ -1345,8 +1343,6 @@ export function DashboardView({
 			)}
 		>
 			<div className="mx-auto w-full max-w-4xl space-y-4 md:space-y-5">
-				<TrialSetupBanner />
-				<SlackConnectCard />
 				{headerNotice ? <div className="space-y-2">{headerNotice}</div> : null}
 
 				{/* Header */}
diff --git a/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-about.tsx b/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-about.tsx
index e7ea8648..eb4a3c27 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-about.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-about.tsx
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ export interface AboutValues {
 
 interface Props {
 	mode: BrainMode
-	onModeChange: (m: BrainMode) => void
 	domain: string | null
 	suggestedWorkspaceName: string
 	defaultName: string
@@ -60,7 +59,6 @@ export const inputClass =
 
 export function StepAbout({
 	mode,
-	onModeChange,
 	domain,
 	suggestedWorkspaceName,
 	defaultName,
@@ -165,9 +163,7 @@ export function StepAbout({
 				className="rounded-[22px] bg-[#1B1F24] p-6 md:p-8"
 				style={cardSurfaceStyle}
 			>
-				<ModeToggle mode={mode} onChange={onModeChange} />
-
-				<div className="mt-7 flex items-center gap-4">
+				<div className="flex items-center gap-4">
 					<UserAvatar
 						url={avatarUrl}
 						name={values.name || defaultName}
@@ -407,53 +403,6 @@ export function DomainLogo({ domain }: { domain: string }) {
 	)
 }
 
-function ModeToggle({
-	mode,
-	onChange,
-}: {
-	mode: BrainMode
-	onChange: (m: BrainMode) => void
-}) {
-	const items: { id: BrainMode; label: string }[] = [
-		{ id: "personal", label: "Personal" },
-		{ id: "team", label: "Team" },
-	]
-	return (
-		<div
-			className="relative grid grid-cols-2 items-center rounded-full bg-[#0D121A] border border-[rgba(115,115,115,0.2)] p-1 text-[13px] font-medium w-full"
-			style={{
-				boxShadow: "inset 1.313px 1.313px 3.938px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.7)",
-			}}
-		>
-			<motion.span
-				aria-hidden
-				className="absolute inset-y-1 left-1 w-[calc(50%-4px)] rounded-full"
-				style={{ background: "#00173C", border: "1px solid #2261CA66" }}
-				animate={{ x: mode === "team" ? "100%" : "0%" }}
-				transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 420, damping: 38, mass: 0.8 }}
-			/>
-			{items.map((item) => {
-				const isActive = mode === item.id
-				return (
-					<button
-						key={item.id}
-						type="button"
-						onClick={() => onChange(item.id)}
-						className={cn(
-							"relative z-10 h-8 rounded-full text-center transition-colors duration-200",
-							isActive
-								? "text-[#fafafa]"
-								: "text-[#737373] hover:text-[#fafafa]",
-						)}
-					>
-						{item.label}
-					</button>
-				)
-			})}
-		</div>
-	)
-}
-
 export function UserAvatar({
 	url,
 	name,
diff --git a/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-trial.tsx b/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-trial.tsx
index 5dd1ce64..df956ab5 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-trial.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-trial.tsx
@@ -2,36 +2,12 @@
 
 import { Gmail, GoogleDrive, Granola, MCPIcon, Notion } from "@ui/assets/icons"
 import { GradientLogo } from "@ui/assets/Logo"
-import { Button } from "@ui/components/button"
 import { cn } from "@lib/utils"
-import { ArrowRight, Loader2, ShieldCheck } from "lucide-react"
-import { useState } from "react"
-import { toast } from "sonner"
 import { SlackMark } from "@/components/brain-connector-icons"
-import { analytics } from "@/lib/analytics"
 import { dmSans125ClassName } from "@/lib/fonts"
 
-const BACKEND =
-	process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL ?? "https://api.supermemory.ai"
-
 export const CHECKOUT_RETURN_PARAM = "brainTrial"
 
-const TRIAL_DAYS = 14
-/** The only reminder that lands before the charge; 15 and 17 are post-trial. */
-const REMINDER_DAY = 12
-const MONTHLY_PRICE = "$100"
-
-function checkoutReturnUrl(): string {
-	const url = new URL(window.location.href)
-	url.searchParams.set(CHECKOUT_RETURN_PARAM, "complete")
-	return url.toString()
-}
-
-function dayOffset(days: number): string {
-	const at = new Date(Date.now() + days * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)
-	return at.toLocaleDateString(undefined, { month: "short", day: "numeric" })
-}
-
 const ORBIT = [
 	{ key: "slack", r: 74, deg: 0, node: <SlackMark className="size-4" /> },
 	{ key: "gmail", r: 74, deg: 128, node: <Gmail className="size-4" /> },
@@ -85,91 +61,11 @@ function BrainPanel() {
 	)
 }
 
-function TimelineRow({
-	date,
-	title,
-	value,
-	current,
-}: {
-	date: string
-	title: string
-	value?: string
-	current?: boolean
-}) {
-	return (
-		<li className="relative flex items-start gap-3 pl-[18px]">
-			<span
-				aria-hidden="true"
-				className={cn(
-					"absolute left-0 top-[5px] size-[7px] rounded-full",
-					current
-						? "bg-[#fafafa] ring-4 ring-[#fafafa]/10"
-						: "bg-[#2b3138] ring-1 ring-white/15",
-				)}
-			/>
-			<div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-baseline justify-between gap-3">
-				<div className="flex min-w-0 flex-col gap-0.5">
-					<span className="text-[13px] font-medium text-[#fafafa]">{date}</span>
-					<span className="text-[12px] leading-snug text-[#8b8b8b]">
-						{title}
-					</span>
-				</div>
-				{value ? (
-					<span className="shrink-0 text-[14px] font-medium text-[#fafafa] tabular-nums">
-						{value}
-					</span>
-				) : null}
-			</div>
-		</li>
-	)
-}
-
-export function StepTrial({ onActive }: { onActive: () => void }) {
-	const [starting, setStarting] = useState(false)
-
-	const start = async () => {
-		if (starting) return
-		setStarting(true)
-		analytics.brainTrialCheckoutStarted()
-		try {
-			const res = await fetch(`${BACKEND}/brain/trial/start`, {
-				method: "POST",
-				credentials: "include",
-				headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
-				body: JSON.stringify({ successUrl: checkoutReturnUrl() }),
-			})
-			const data = (await res.json()) as {
-				checkoutUrl?: string | null
-				status?: string
-				error?: string
-			}
-			if (res.status === 409 || data.error === "trial_unavailable") {
-				throw new Error(
-					"This workspace has already used its free trial. Upgrade from billing to continue.",
-				)
-			}
-			if (!res.ok) throw new Error(data.error ?? "Couldn't start the trial.")
-			if (data.checkoutUrl) {
-				window.location.href = data.checkoutUrl
-				return
-			}
-			if (data.status === "already_active" || data.status === "attached") {
-				onActive()
-				return
-			}
-			throw new Error("Couldn't start the trial.")
-		} catch (error) {
-			console.error("Failed to start trial:", error)
-			toast.error(
-				error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Couldn't start the trial.",
-			)
-			setStarting(false)
-		}
-	}
-
+// Trial checkout is disabled while new Company Brain signups are paused.
+export function StepTrial(_props: { onActive: () => void }) {
 	return (
 		<div className="flex gap-6">
-			<div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col gap-5">
+			<div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-5">
 				<div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
 					<h2
 						className={cn(
@@ -177,58 +73,11 @@ export function StepTrial({ onActive }: { onActive: () => void }) {
 							"text-[22px] leading-tight font-medium text-[#fafafa]",
 						)}
 					>
-						Start your {TRIAL_DAYS}-day free trial
+						New signups are paused
 					</h2>
 					<p className="text-[13px] leading-relaxed text-[#8b8b8b]">
-						Add a payment method to start. You will not be charged today. We
-						will email you before your first payment.
-					</p>
-				</div>
-
-				<ol className="relative flex flex-col gap-5 py-1">
-					<span
-						aria-hidden="true"
-						className="absolute left-[3px] top-2.5 bottom-[22px] w-px bg-white/10"
-					/>
-					<TimelineRow
-						date="Today"
-						title="Full access to Company Brain"
-						value="$0"
-						current
-					/>
-					<TimelineRow
-						date={dayOffset(REMINDER_DAY)}
-						title="We email you before the charge"
-					/>
-					<TimelineRow
-						date={dayOffset(TRIAL_DAYS)}
-						title="Trial ends"
-						value={`${MONTHLY_PRICE}/mo`}
-					/>
-				</ol>
-
-				<div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3">
-					<Button
-						variant="insideOut"
-						onClick={start}
-						disabled={starting}
-						className="w-full justify-center rounded-full px-5 py-[11px] text-[13px] font-medium text-[#fafafa]"
-					>
-						{starting ? (
-							<>
-								Opening checkout…
-								<Loader2 className="size-3.5 animate-spin" />
-							</>
-						) : (
-							<>
-								Start free trial
-								<ArrowRight className="size-3.5" />
-							</>
-						)}
-					</Button>
-					<p className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[12px] text-[#737373]">
-						<ShieldCheck className="size-3.5" />
-						Secured by Stripe · Cancel in one click
+						Company Brain isn't accepting new workspaces right now. If you have
+						questions, reach us at support@supermemory.com.
 					</p>
 				</div>
 			</div>
diff --git a/apps/web/components/slack-connect-card.tsx b/apps/web/components/slack-connect-card.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 03cb8e29..00000000
--- a/apps/web/components/slack-connect-card.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,120 +0,0 @@
-"use client"
-
-import { useEffect, useState } from "react"
-import { useHasCompanyBrain } from "@/hooks/use-company-brain"
-
-const BACKEND =
-	process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL ?? "https://api.supermemory.ai"
-
-type SlackStatus = { connected: boolean; teamName: string | null }
-
-function SlackMark({ className }: { className?: string }) {
-	return (
-		<svg viewBox="0 0 122.8 122.8" className={className} aria-hidden="true">
-			<title>Slack</title>
-			<path
-				d="M25.8 77.6c0 7.1-5.8 12.9-12.9 12.9S0 84.7 0 77.6s5.8-12.9 12.9-12.9h12.9v12.9z"
-				fill="#E01E5A"
-			/>
-			<path
-				d="M32.3 77.6c0-7.1 5.8-12.9 12.9-12.9s12.9 5.8 12.9 12.9v32.3c0 7.1-5.8 12.9-12.9 12.9s-12.9-5.8-12.9-12.9V77.6z"
-				fill="#E01E5A"
-			/>
-			<path
-				d="M45.2 25.8c-7.1 0-12.9-5.8-12.9-12.9S38.1 0 45.2 0s12.9 5.8 12.9 12.9v12.9H45.2z"
-				fill="#36C5F0"
-			/>
-			<path
-				d="M45.2 32.3c7.1 0 12.9 5.8 12.9 12.9s-5.8 12.9-12.9 12.9H12.9C5.8 58.1 0 52.3 0 45.2s5.8-12.9 12.9-12.9h32.3z"
-				fill="#36C5F0"
-			/>
-			<path
-				d="M97 45.2c0-7.1 5.8-12.9 12.9-12.9s12.9 5.8 12.9 12.9-5.8 12.9-12.9 12.9H97V45.2z"
-				fill="#2EB67D"
-			/>
-			<path
-				d="M90.5 45.2c0 7.1-5.8 12.9-12.9 12.9s-12.9-5.8-12.9-12.9V12.9C64.7 5.8 70.5 0 77.6 0s12.9 5.8 12.9 12.9v32.3z"
-				fill="#2EB67D"
-			/>
-			<path
-				d="M77.6 97c7.1 0 12.9 5.8 12.9 12.9s-5.8 12.9-12.9 12.9-12.9-5.8-12.9-12.9V97h12.9z"
-				fill="#ECB22E"
-			/>
-			<path
-				d="M77.6 90.5c-7.1 0-12.9-5.8-12.9-12.9s5.8-12.9 12.9-12.9h32.3c7.1 0 12.9 5.8 12.9 12.9s-5.8 12.9-12.9 12.9H77.6z"
-				fill="#ECB22E"
-			/>
-		</svg>
-	)
-}
-
-export function SlackConnectCard() {
-	const isCompanyBrain = useHasCompanyBrain()
-	const [status, setStatus] = useState<SlackStatus | null>(null)
-	const [trialActive, setTrialActive] = useState(true)
-	const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
-
-	useEffect(() => {
-		if (!isCompanyBrain) return
-		let active = true
-		;(async () => {
-			try {
-				const [slackRes, trialRes] = await Promise.all([
-					fetch(`${BACKEND}/brain/slack/status`, { credentials: "include" }),
-					fetch(`${BACKEND}/brain/trial/status`, { credentials: "include" }),
-				])
-				if (!active) return
-				if (slackRes.ok) setStatus((await slackRes.json()) as SlackStatus)
-				if (trialRes.ok) {
-					const trial = (await trialRes.json()) as { active?: boolean }
-					setTrialActive(Boolean(trial.active))
-				}
-			} finally {
-				if (active) setLoading(false)
-			}
-		})()
-		return () => {
-			active = false
-		}
-	}, [isCompanyBrain])
-
-	if (!isCompanyBrain || loading) return null
-
-	const connected = status?.connected
-
-	return (
-		<div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 rounded-[14px] bg-[#191D24] p-4 shadow-[inset_2.42px_2.42px_4.263px_rgba(11,15,21,0.7)] sm:px-5">
-			<div className="min-w-0">
-				<p className="text-sm font-semibold text-fg-primary">
-					Add Supermemory to your Slack
-				</p>
-				<p className="mt-0.5 truncate text-[12px] text-fg-muted">
-					{connected
-						? `Connected to ${status?.teamName ?? "your workspace"}.`
-						: "Answer from your company brain and act on connected apps — right inside Slack."}
-				</p>
-			</div>
-			{connected ? (
-				<span className="inline-flex shrink-0 items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full bg-surface-skeleton px-3 py-1.5 text-[12px] font-medium text-fg-muted ring-1 ring-surface-border">
-					<span className="size-1.5 rounded-full bg-[#2EB67D]" />
-					Connected
-				</span>
-			) : trialActive ? (
-				<a
-					href={`${BACKEND}/brain/slack/oauth/install`}
-					className="inline-flex shrink-0 items-center gap-2 rounded-lg bg-white px-3.5 py-2 text-[13px] font-semibold text-[#1D1C1D] transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02]"
-				>
-					<SlackMark className="size-4" />
-					Add to Slack
-				</a>
-			) : (
-				<a
-					href="/onboarding"
-					className="inline-flex shrink-0 items-center gap-2 rounded-lg bg-white/10 px-3.5 py-2 text-[13px] font-semibold text-fg-primary ring-1 ring-surface-border transition-colors hover:bg-white/15"
-				>
-					Finish setting up
-				</a>
-			)}
-		</div>
-	)
-}
diff --git a/apps/web/components/trial-setup-banner.tsx b/apps/web/components/trial-setup-banner.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index b96e5c38..00000000
--- a/apps/web/components/trial-setup-banner.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,41 +0,0 @@
-"use client"
-
-import { ArrowRight, CreditCard } from "lucide-react"
-import Link from "next/link"
-import { useTrialStatus } from "@/hooks/use-trial-status"
-
-export function TrialSetupBanner() {
-	const { needsSetup, data } = useTrialStatus()
-	if (!needsSetup) return null
-
-	const endedTrial = data?.reason === "trial_ended"
-
-	return (
-		<div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 rounded-[14px] bg-[#191D24] px-4 py-3 ring-1 ring-[#4BA0FA]/20 sm:px-5">
-			<div className="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-3">
-				<span className="flex size-8 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#4BA0FA]/12">
-					<CreditCard className="size-4 text-[#4BA0FA]" />
-				</span>
-				<div className="min-w-0">
-					<p className="text-sm font-semibold text-fg-primary">
-						{endedTrial
-							? "Your Company Brain trial has ended"
-							: "Finish setting up Company Brain"}
-					</p>
-					<p className="mt-0.5 truncate text-[12px] text-fg-muted">
-						{endedTrial
-							? "Move to Max or Scale to switch the brain back on."
-							: "Add a card to start your 14-day trial. $0 today."}
-					</p>
-				</div>
-			</div>
-			<Link
-				href={endedTrial ? "/?settings=billing" : "/onboarding"}
-				className="inline-flex shrink-0 items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg bg-white px-3.5 py-2 text-[13px] font-semibold text-[#1D1C1D] transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02]"
-			>
-				{endedTrial ? "Upgrade" : "Add card"}
-				<ArrowRight className="size-3.5" />
-			</Link>
-		</div>
-	)
-}
diff --git a/apps/web/components/user-profile-menu.tsx b/apps/web/components/user-profile-menu.tsx
index fc43255d..f14eba41 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/user-profile-menu.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/user-profile-menu.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import {
 import { authClient } from "@lib/auth"
 import { useRouter } from "next/navigation"
 import {
-	Brain,
 	CalendarClock,
 	LogOut,
 	Settings,
@@ -168,18 +167,6 @@ export function UserProfileMenu({
 					<Settings className="size-4 text-[#737373]" />
 					Settings
 				</DropdownMenuItem>
-				{isCompanyBrain ? null : (
-					<DropdownMenuItem
-						onClick={() => {
-							analytics.companyBrainPromoClicked({ source: "profile_menu" })
-							router.push("/onboarding?new=1&mode=team")
-						}}
-						className="gap-2.5 rounded-lg px-2.5 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white/85 hover:bg-white/[0.06] focus:bg-white/[0.06] focus:text-white cursor-pointer"
-					>
-						<Brain className="size-4 text-[#737373]" />
-						Set up Company Brain
-					</DropdownMenuItem>
-				)}
 				{isCompanyBrain ? (
 					<DropdownMenuItem
 						onClick={() => void setViewMode("configure")}
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/company-brain-entry.ts b/apps/web/lib/company-brain-entry.ts
index 5e0d516e..4427961a 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/company-brain-entry.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/company-brain-entry.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { getBrainWorkspaceDomain, isCompanyBrainOrg } from "./billing-utils"
+import { getBrainWorkspaceDomain, hasCompanyBrain } from "./billing-utils"
 
 export type BrainEntryOrganization = {
 	id: string
@@ -13,11 +13,12 @@ export type CompanyBrainEntryDecision =
 	| { action: "choose"; organizations: BrainEntryOrganization[] }
 	| { action: "create" }
 
+// Paid add-on or concierge override only; never-activated shell orgs fall to "create".
 export function getCompanyBrainOrganizations(
 	organizations: BrainEntryOrganization[],
 ): BrainEntryOrganization[] {
 	return organizations.filter((organization) =>
-		isCompanyBrainOrg(organization.metadata),
+		hasCompanyBrain(organization.metadata),
 	)
 }