diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/agents/new_chat/tools/notion/create_page.py b/surfsense_backend/app/agents/new_chat/tools/notion/create_page.py
index 6dcf4d733..4825c2aed 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/agents/new_chat/tools/notion/create_page.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/agents/new_chat/tools/notion/create_page.py
@@ -50,11 +50,15 @@ def create_create_notion_page_tool(
 
         Returns:
             Dictionary with:
-            - status: "success" or "error"
-            - page_id: Created page ID
-            - url: URL to the created page
-            - title: Page title
-            - message: Success or error message
+            - status: "success", "rejected", or "error"
+            - page_id: Created page ID (if success)
+            - url: URL to the created page (if success)
+            - title: Page title (if success)
+            - message: Result message
+            
+            IMPORTANT: If status is "rejected", the user explicitly declined the action.
+            Respond with a brief acknowledgment (e.g., "Understood, I didn't create the page.") 
+            and move on. Do NOT ask for parent page IDs, troubleshoot, or suggest alternatives.
 
         Examples:
             - "Create a Notion page titled 'Meeting Notes' with content 'Discussed project timeline'"
@@ -80,10 +84,9 @@ def create_create_notion_page_tool(
                     "message": context["error"],
                 }
             
-            logger.info("Requesting approval for creating Notion page")
+            logger.info(f"Requesting approval for creating Notion page: '{title}'")
             approval = interrupt({
                 "type": "notion_page_creation",
-                "message": f"Approve creating Notion page: '{title}'",
                 "action": {
                     "tool": "create_notion_page",
                     "params": {
@@ -105,13 +108,14 @@ def create_create_notion_page_tool(
                 }
             
             decision = decisions[0]
-            decision_type = decision.get("decision_type")
+            decision_type = decision.get("type") or decision.get("decision_type")
+            logger.info(f"User decision: {decision_type}")
             
             if decision_type == "reject":
                 logger.info("Notion page creation rejected by user")
                 return {
                     "status": "rejected",
-                    "message": "Page creation was rejected",
+                    "message": "User declined. The page was not created. Do not ask again or suggest alternatives.",
                 }
             
             edited_action = decision.get("edited_action", {})
diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/services/new_streaming_service.py b/surfsense_backend/app/services/new_streaming_service.py
index e2c3f0840..4bb5530ce 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/services/new_streaming_service.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/services/new_streaming_service.py
@@ -523,19 +523,19 @@ class VercelStreamingService:
 
         Handles two interrupt sources:
         1. interrupt_on config (Deep Agent built-in): Already has action_requests/review_configs
-        2. interrupt() primitive (custom tool code): Has type/message/action/context
+        2. interrupt() primitive (custom tool code): Has type/action/context (message is optional)
 
         Args:
             interrupt_value: Raw interrupt payload from Deep Agent
 
         Returns:
-            dict: Normalized payload with action_requests, review_configs, and optional context
+            dict: Normalized payload with action_requests, review_configs, and optional context/message
         """
         if "action_requests" in interrupt_value and "review_configs" in interrupt_value:
             return interrupt_value
 
         interrupt_type = interrupt_value.get("type", "unknown")
-        message = interrupt_value.get("message", "Approval required")
+        message = interrupt_value.get("message")
         action = interrupt_value.get("action", {})
         context = interrupt_value.get("context", {})
 
@@ -553,9 +553,10 @@ class VercelStreamingService:
                 }
             ],
             "interrupt_type": interrupt_type,
-            "message": message,
             "context": context,
         }
+        if message:
+            normalized["message"] = message
         return normalized
 
     # =========================================================================
diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/tool-ui/create-notion-page.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/tool-ui/create-notion-page.tsx
index f62390e9f..f810343ea 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/tool-ui/create-notion-page.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/tool-ui/create-notion-page.tsx
@@ -164,19 +164,15 @@ function ApprovalCard({
 			{/* Context section - account and parent page selection */}
 			{!decided && interruptData.context && (
 				<div className="border-b border-border px-4 py-3 bg-muted/30 space-y-3">
-					{interruptData.message && (
-						<p className="text-sm text-foreground">{interruptData.message}</p>
-					)}
-
 					{interruptData.context.error ? (
 						<p className="text-sm text-destructive">{interruptData.context.error}</p>
 					) : (
 						<>
 							{accounts.length > 0 && (
 								<div className="space-y-2">
-									<label className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
+									<div className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
 										Notion Account <span className="text-destructive">*</span>
-									</label>
+									</div>
 									<Select
 										value={selectedAccountId}
 										onValueChange={(value) => {
@@ -190,7 +186,7 @@ function ApprovalCard({
 										<SelectContent>
 											{accounts.map((account) => (
 												<SelectItem key={account.id} value={String(account.id)}>
-												{account.workspace_name}
+													{account.workspace_name}
 												</SelectItem>
 											))}
 										</SelectContent>
@@ -200,15 +196,15 @@ function ApprovalCard({
 
 							{selectedAccountId && (
 								<div className="space-y-2">
-									<label className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
+									<div className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
 										Parent Page (optional)
-									</label>
+									</div>
 									<Select value={selectedParentPageId} onValueChange={setSelectedParentPageId}>
 										<SelectTrigger className="w-full">
-											<SelectValue placeholder="None (create at root level)" />
+											<SelectValue placeholder="None" />
 										</SelectTrigger>
 										<SelectContent>
-											<SelectItem value="__none__">None (create at root level)</SelectItem>
+											<SelectItem value="__none__">None</SelectItem>
 											{availableParentPages.map((page) => (
 												<SelectItem key={page.page_id} value={page.page_id}>
 													📄 {page.title}
@@ -218,7 +214,7 @@ function ApprovalCard({
 									</Select>
 									{availableParentPages.length === 0 && selectedAccountId && (
 										<p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-											No pages available. Page will be created at root level.
+											No pages available. Page will be created at workspace root.
 										</p>
 									)}
 								</div>
@@ -249,7 +245,7 @@ function ApprovalCard({
 			)}
 
 			{/* Edit mode - show editable form fields */}
-			{isEditing && (
+			{isEditing && !decided && (
 				<div className="space-y-3 px-4 py-3 bg-card">
 					<div>
 						<label
@@ -310,6 +306,7 @@ function ApprovalCard({
 							size="sm"
 							onClick={() => {
 								setDecided("edit");
+								setIsEditing(false);
 								onDecision({
 									type: "edit",
 									edited_action: {
@@ -317,11 +314,13 @@ function ApprovalCard({
 										args: {
 											...editedArgs,
 											connector_id: selectedAccountId ? Number(selectedAccountId) : null,
-											parent_page_id: selectedParentPageId === "__none__" ? null : selectedParentPageId,
+											parent_page_id:
+												selectedParentPageId === "__none__" ? null : selectedParentPageId,
 										},
 									},
 								});
 							}}
+							disabled={!selectedAccountId}
 						>
 							<CheckIcon />
 							Approve with Changes
@@ -351,7 +350,8 @@ function ApprovalCard({
 											args: {
 												...args,
 												connector_id: selectedAccountId ? Number(selectedAccountId) : null,
-												parent_page_id: selectedParentPageId === "__none__" ? null : selectedParentPageId,
+												parent_page_id:
+													selectedParentPageId === "__none__" ? null : selectedParentPageId,
 											},
 										},
 									});
@@ -477,6 +477,15 @@ export const CreateNotionPageToolUI = makeAssistantToolUI<
 			);
 		}
 
+		if (
+			typeof result === "object" &&
+			result !== null &&
+			"status" in result &&
+			(result as { status: string }).status === "rejected"
+		) {
+			return null;
+		}
+
 		if (isErrorResult(result)) {
 			return <ErrorCard result={result} />;
 		}