diff --git a/.pi/hooks/test-command.ts b/.pi/hooks/test-command.ts
index 52382d85..a9bdc16e 100644
--- a/.pi/hooks/test-command.ts
+++ b/.pi/hooks/test-command.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@ export default function (pi: HookAPI) {
 		return box;
 	});
 
+	pi.registerCommand("no-stream", {
+		description: "Send a message without streaming",
+		handler: async (ctx) => {
+			ctx.ui.notify("Sending message after streaming is done...");
+		},
+		allowDuringStreaming: true,
+	})
+
 	// Register /test-msg command
 	pi.registerCommand("test-msg", {
 		description: "Send a test custom message",
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/examples/hooks/snake.ts b/packages/coding-agent/examples/hooks/snake.ts
index e7569c60..ea7031da 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/examples/hooks/snake.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/examples/hooks/snake.ts
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ const SNAKE_SAVE_TYPE = "snake-save";
 export default function (pi: HookAPI) {
 	pi.registerCommand("snake", {
 		description: "Play Snake!",
-		immediate: true, // Run immediately, even during streaming
+		allowDuringStreaming: true, // Run even during streaming, not queued
 		handler: async (ctx) => {
 			if (!ctx.hasUI) {
 				ctx.ui.notify("Snake requires interactive mode", "error");
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/hooks/types.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/hooks/types.ts
index 32426f45..45943521 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/hooks/types.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/hooks/types.ts
@@ -442,8 +442,8 @@ export interface HookCommandContext {
 export interface RegisteredCommand {
 	name: string;
 	description?: string;
-	/** If true, command runs immediately even during streaming (doesn't get queued) */
-	immediate?: boolean;
+	/** If true, command runs during streaming instead of being queued */
+	allowDuringStreaming?: boolean;
 	handler: (ctx: HookCommandContext) => Promise<void>;
 }
 
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ export interface HookAPI {
 	 */
 	registerCommand(
 		name: string,
-		options: { description?: string; immediate?: boolean; handler: RegisteredCommand["handler"] },
+		options: { description?: string; allowDuringStreaming?: boolean; handler: RegisteredCommand["handler"] },
 	): void;
 
 	/**
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
index 18149fd4..68681cb9 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
@@ -744,13 +744,13 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 				return;
 			}
 
-			// Check if this is an immediate hook command (runs even during streaming)
+			// Check if this hook command can run during streaming (not queued)
 			if (text.startsWith("/") && this.session.hookRunner && this.session.isStreaming) {
 				const spaceIndex = text.indexOf(" ");
 				const commandName = spaceIndex === -1 ? text.slice(1) : text.slice(1, spaceIndex);
 				const command = this.session.hookRunner.getCommand(commandName);
-				if (command?.immediate) {
-					// Execute immediate hook command right away
+				if (command?.allowDuringStreaming) {
+					// Execute hook command right away
 					this.editor.addToHistory(text);
 					this.editor.setText("");
 					await this.session.prompt(text);