diff --git a/packages/web/src/routes/inbox.tsx b/packages/web/src/routes/inbox.tsx
index e2d842c..2d884ed 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/routes/inbox.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/routes/inbox.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,12 @@ function InboxPage() {
       void utils.listWaitingAgents.invalidate();
       void utils.listMessages.invalidate();
     },
-    onError: () => {},
+    onError: () => {
+      toast.error("Live updates disconnected. Refresh to reconnect.", {
+        id: "sub-error",
+        duration: Infinity,
+      });
+    },
   });
 
   // Data fetching
diff --git a/packages/web/src/routes/initiatives/$id.tsx b/packages/web/src/routes/initiatives/$id.tsx
index da79a26..b00a2c5 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/routes/initiatives/$id.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/routes/initiatives/$id.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { createFileRoute, useNavigate } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { AlertCircle } from "lucide-react";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Skeleton } from "@/components/Skeleton";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { trpc } from "@/lib/trpc";
 import { InitiativeHeader } from "@/components/InitiativeHeader";
 import { ProgressPanel } from "@/components/ProgressPanel";
@@ -218,13 +219,23 @@ function InitiativeDetailPage() {
       void utils.listTasks.invalidate();
       void utils.listPlans.invalidate();
     },
-    onError: () => {},
+    onError: () => {
+      toast.error("Live updates disconnected. Refresh to reconnect.", {
+        id: "sub-error",
+        duration: Infinity,
+      });
+    },
   });
   trpc.onAgentUpdate.useSubscription(undefined, {
     onData: () => {
       void utils.listAgents.invalidate();
     },
-    onError: () => {},
+    onError: () => {
+      toast.error("Live updates disconnected. Refresh to reconnect.", {
+        id: "sub-error",
+        duration: Infinity,
+      });
+    },
   });
 
   // State
diff --git a/packages/web/src/routes/initiatives/index.tsx b/packages/web/src/routes/initiatives/index.tsx
index 40a1d3a..8b3d8b2 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/routes/initiatives/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/routes/initiatives/index.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { useState } from "react";
 import { createFileRoute, useNavigate } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { Plus } from "lucide-react";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { trpc } from "@/lib/trpc";
 import { InitiativeList } from "@/components/InitiativeList";
 import { CreateInitiativeDialog } from "@/components/CreateInitiativeDialog";
@@ -31,7 +32,12 @@ function DashboardPage() {
       void utils.listInitiatives.invalidate();
       void utils.listPhases.invalidate();
     },
-    onError: () => {},
+    onError: () => {
+      toast.error("Live updates disconnected. Refresh to reconnect.", {
+        id: "sub-error",
+        duration: Infinity,
+      });
+    },
   });
 
   return (