diff --git a/ra_aid/tools/__init__.py b/ra_aid/tools/__init__.py
index 6e35857..9a13802 100644
--- a/ra_aid/tools/__init__.py
+++ b/ra_aid/tools/__init__.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from .list_directory import list_directory_tree
 from .ripgrep import ripgrep_search
 from .memory import (
     delete_tasks, emit_research_notes, emit_plan, emit_task, get_memory_value, emit_key_facts,
-    request_implementation, skip_implementation, delete_key_facts, request_research_subtask,
+    request_implementation, delete_key_facts, request_research_subtask,
     emit_key_snippets, delete_key_snippets, emit_related_files, swap_task_order
 )
 
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ __all__ = [
     'request_implementation',
     'run_programming_task',
     'run_shell_command',
-    'skip_implementation',
     'write_file_tool',
     'request_research_subtask',
     'ripgrep_search',
diff --git a/ra_aid/tools/memory.py b/ra_aid/tools/memory.py
index 9846f3c..5b678d0 100644
--- a/ra_aid/tools/memory.py
+++ b/ra_aid/tools/memory.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from typing import Dict, List, Any, Union, TypedDict, Optional, Sequence, Set
 from rich.console import Console
 from rich.markdown import Markdown
 from rich.panel import Panel
+from rich.rule import Rule
 from langchain_core.tools import tool
 
 class SnippetInfo(TypedDict):
@@ -27,7 +28,6 @@ _global_memory: Dict[str, Union[List[Any], Dict[int, str], Dict[int, SnippetInfo
     'key_snippets': {},  # Dict[int, SnippetInfo] - ID to snippet mapping
     'key_snippet_id_counter': 0,  # Counter for generating unique snippet IDs
     'implementation_requested': False,
-    'implementation_skipped': [],
     'related_files': set()
 }
 
@@ -184,24 +184,12 @@ def request_implementation() -> str:
         Empty string
     """
     _global_memory['implementation_requested'] = True
-    console.print(Panel("Implementation stage requested", title="🚀 Implementation Requested"))
+    console.print()
+    console.print(Rule("🚀 Implementation Requested", style="yellow"))
+    console.print()
     return ""
 
 
-@tool("skip_implementation")
-def skip_implementation(reason: str) -> str:
-    """Indicate that implementation can be skipped.
-    Used when research/planning determines no changes are needed.
-    
-    Args:
-        reason: Why implementation can be skipped
-        
-    Returns:
-        The stored reason
-    """
-    _global_memory['implementation_skipped'].append(reason)
-    console.print(Panel(Markdown(reason), title="⏭️ Implementation Skipped"))
-    return reason
 
 @tool("emit_key_snippets")
 def emit_key_snippets(snippets: List[SnippetInfo]) -> str:
diff --git a/ra_aid/tools/research.py b/ra_aid/tools/research.py
index 23cc827..783e8fb 100644
--- a/ra_aid/tools/research.py
+++ b/ra_aid/tools/research.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from langchain_core.tools import tool
 from rich.console import Console
-from rich.panel import Panel
+from rich.rule import Rule
 
 console = Console()
 
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ def existing_project_detected() -> dict:
     """
     When to call: Once you have confirmed that the current working directory contains project files.
     """
-    console.print(Panel("Existing project detected.", title="📁 Existing Project Detected", border_style="bright_blue"))
+    print()
+    console.print(Rule("📁 Existing Project Detected", style="bright_blue"))
+    print()
     return {
         'hint': (
             "You are working within an existing codebase that already has established patterns and standards. "
@@ -28,7 +30,9 @@ def monorepo_detected() -> dict:
     """
     When to call: After identifying that multiple packages or modules exist within a single repository.
     """
-    console.print(Panel("Monorepo detected.", title="📦 Monorepo Detected", border_style="bright_blue"))
+    print()
+    console.print(Rule("📦 Monorepo Detected", style="bright_blue"))
+    print()
     return {
         'hint': (
             "You are researching in a monorepo environment that manages multiple packages or services under one roof. "
@@ -50,7 +54,9 @@ def ui_detected() -> dict:
     """
     When to call: After detecting that the project contains a user interface layer or front-end component.
     """
-    console.print(Panel("UI detected.", title="🎯 UI Detected", border_style="bright_blue"))
+    print()
+    console.print(Rule("🎯 UI Detected", style="bright_blue"))
+    print()
     return {
         'hint': (
             "You are working with a user interface component where established UI conventions, styles, and frameworks are likely in place. "