diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ff2bae7..99df2a8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ reminders, saved records, briefings, and lightweight Gitea/status lookup. In
 Telegram groups, disable bot privacy with BotFather if you want the bot to
 receive normal non-command messages.
 
+In `work` chats, normal messages are routed to the Codex work session by
+default. The bridge only handles narrow operational intents directly, such as
+usage checks, cancellation, or conversational status questions like "지금 뭐해?".
+Messages sent while a work turn is still running are queued and forwarded as
+follow-up instructions after the current turn completes.
+
 On Synology/NAS Docker deployments, keep `CODEX_WRITE_SANDBOX` set to
 `danger-full-access`. The stricter `workspace-write` sandbox may fail with
 bubblewrap namespace errors inside the container. Personal assistant chats use
diff --git a/app/bot.py b/app/bot.py
index ad44ff6..bbd8390 100644
--- a/app/bot.py
+++ b/app/bot.py
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ class TelegramCodexBot:
         self.chat_clients: dict[int, PersistentAppServerRunner] = {}
         self.model_menus: dict[int, list[str]] = {}
         self.running_jobs: dict[int, RunningJob] = {}
+        self.pending_prompts: dict[int, list[str]] = {}
         self.scheduler_task: asyncio.Task | None = None
 
     def build_app(self) -> Application:
@@ -284,14 +285,19 @@ class TelegramCodexBot:
     async def cancel(self, update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE) -> None:
         if not await self._guard(update):
             return
+        await self._cancel_current_job(update)
+
+    async def _cancel_current_job(self, update: Update) -> None:
         chat_id = update.effective_chat.id
         job = self.running_jobs.get(chat_id)
         if not job or job.task.done():
             await self._reply(update, "현재 진행 중인 작업이 없습니다.")
             return
+        queued_count = len(self.pending_prompts.pop(chat_id, []))
         job.task.cancel()
         await self._close_client_for_chat(chat_id)
-        await self._reply(update, f"작업 취소를 요청했습니다.\n{self._format_job_status(chat_id)}")
+        queue_note = f"\n대기 중이던 후속 지시 {queued_count}개도 비웠습니다." if queued_count else ""
+        await self._reply(update, f"작업 취소를 요청했습니다.{queue_note}\n{self._format_job_status(chat_id)}")
 
     async def usage(self, update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE) -> None:
         if not await self._guard(update):
@@ -951,6 +957,12 @@ class TelegramCodexBot:
         if _looks_like_usage_question(text):
             await self._reply_usage(update)
             return
+        if _looks_like_cancel_request(text):
+            await self._cancel_current_job(update)
+            return
+        if _looks_like_status_question(text):
+            await self._reply(update, self._format_conversational_status(update.effective_chat.id))
+            return
         await self._run_codex_from_update(update, text)
 
     async def _run_codex_from_update(
@@ -962,14 +974,30 @@ class TelegramCodexBot:
         chat_id = update.effective_chat.id
         active_job = self.running_jobs.get(chat_id)
         if active_job and not active_job.task.done():
+            self.pending_prompts.setdefault(chat_id, []).append(prompt)
             await self._reply(
                 update,
-                "이미 작업이 진행 중입니다.\n"
-                f"{self._format_job_status(chat_id)}\n\n"
-                "끝난 뒤 새 요청을 보내거나 /status로 상태를 확인해 주세요.",
+                "지금 작업이 진행 중이라, 이 메시지는 다음 지시로 이어서 전달해둘게요.\n"
+                f"{self._format_conversational_status(chat_id)}\n\n"
+                f"대기 중인 후속 지시: {len(self.pending_prompts.get(chat_id, []))}개\n"
+                f"추가한 지시: {_preview_prompt(prompt)}",
             )
             return
 
+        await self._start_codex_job(
+            bot=update.get_bot(),
+            chat_id=chat_id,
+            prompt=prompt,
+            sandbox=sandbox,
+        )
+
+    async def _start_codex_job(
+        self,
+        bot: Any,
+        chat_id: int,
+        prompt: str,
+        sandbox: str | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
         chat_mode = self._chat_mode(chat_id)
         selected_sandbox = sandbox or self._default_sandbox_for_chat(chat_id)
         auto_repo_path = self._auto_select_repo_for_prompt(chat_id, prompt) if chat_mode == "work" else None
@@ -990,14 +1018,14 @@ class TelegramCodexBot:
             prompt_preview=preview,
             sandbox=selected_sandbox,
         )
-        mode = f"{chat_mode}/{_sandbox_mode_label(selected_sandbox, self.config)}"
-        repo_note = f"\n자동 작업폴더: {auto_repo_path}" if auto_repo_path else ""
-        await self._reply(
-            update,
-            f"{mode}을 시작했습니다.\n"
-            f"요청: {preview}\n"
-            "완료되면 결과를 보내드릴게요. 진행 중에는 /status로 확인할 수 있습니다."
-            f"{repo_note}",
+        await self._send_chat(
+            bot,
+            chat_id,
+            self._format_start_message(
+                chat_mode=chat_mode,
+                preview=preview,
+                auto_repo_path=auto_repo_path,
+            ),
         )
 
     async def _run_codex_job(
@@ -1026,13 +1054,28 @@ class TelegramCodexBot:
             current = self.running_jobs.get(chat_id)
             if current and current.task is asyncio.current_task():
                 self.running_jobs.pop(chat_id, None)
+            await self._start_next_pending_job(bot, chat_id)
+
+    async def _start_next_pending_job(self, bot: Any, chat_id: int) -> None:
+        queue = self.pending_prompts.get(chat_id)
+        if not queue:
+            return
+        next_prompt = queue.pop(0)
+        if not queue:
+            self.pending_prompts.pop(chat_id, None)
+        await self._send_chat(bot, chat_id, "대기 중이던 다음 지시를 이어서 진행할게요.")
+        await self._start_codex_job(
+            bot=bot,
+            chat_id=chat_id,
+            prompt=next_prompt,
+            sandbox=self._default_sandbox_for_chat(chat_id),
+        )
 
     async def _job_heartbeat(self, bot: Any, chat_id: int) -> None:
-        await asyncio.sleep(60)
+        await asyncio.sleep(45 if self._chat_mode(chat_id) == "work" else 90)
         while True:
-            job_status = self._format_job_status(chat_id)
-            await self._send_chat(bot, chat_id, f"아직 작업 중입니다.\n{job_status}")
-            await asyncio.sleep(120)
+            await self._send_chat(bot, chat_id, self._format_progress_message(chat_id))
+            await asyncio.sleep(90 if self._chat_mode(chat_id) == "work" else 180)
 
     async def _reply_result(self, update: Update, result: CodexResult, fallback_note: str = "") -> None:
         if result.ok:
@@ -1303,6 +1346,55 @@ class TelegramCodexBot:
             f"요청={job.prompt_preview}"
         )
 
+    def _format_conversational_status(self, chat_id: int) -> str:
+        job = self.running_jobs.get(chat_id)
+        if not job or job.task.done():
+            if self._chat_mode(chat_id) == "work":
+                return "지금 진행 중인 작업은 없습니다. 작업 그룹에 메시지를 보내면 그대로 Codex 작업 세션으로 전달합니다."
+            return "지금 진행 중인 비서 작업은 없습니다."
+        elapsed = int(time.monotonic() - job.started_monotonic)
+        minutes, seconds = divmod(elapsed, 60)
+        mode = f"{self._chat_mode(chat_id)}/{_sandbox_mode_label(job.sandbox, self.config)}"
+        queued_count = len(self.pending_prompts.get(chat_id, []))
+        queue_line = f"\n- 대기 중인 후속 지시: {queued_count}개" if queued_count else ""
+        return (
+            "아직 작업 중입니다.\n"
+            f"- 모드: {mode}\n"
+            f"- 경과: {minutes}분 {seconds}초\n"
+            f"- 요청: {job.prompt_preview}"
+            f"{queue_line}"
+        )
+
+    def _format_start_message(
+        self,
+        chat_mode: str,
+        preview: str,
+        auto_repo_path: Path | None,
+    ) -> str:
+        repo_note = f"\n작업 폴더는 `{auto_repo_path}`로 잡았습니다." if auto_repo_path else ""
+        if chat_mode == "work":
+            return (
+                "좋아요. 작업 세션에 바로 넘겼습니다.\n"
+                "먼저 필요한 파일과 현재 상태를 확인한 뒤 진행할게요."
+                f"{repo_note}\n\n"
+                f"받은 내용: {preview}"
+            )
+        return (
+            "알겠습니다. 비서 세션에서 확인해볼게요.\n"
+            f"받은 내용: {preview}"
+        )
+
+    def _format_progress_message(self, chat_id: int) -> str:
+        if self._chat_mode(chat_id) == "work":
+            return (
+                "진행 중입니다. Codex 작업 세션이 아직 처리하고 있어요.\n"
+                f"{self._format_conversational_status(chat_id)}"
+            )
+        return (
+            "아직 확인 중입니다.\n"
+            f"{self._format_conversational_status(chat_id)}"
+        )
+
     def _with_bridge_context(
         self,
         user_prompt: str,
@@ -1390,10 +1482,14 @@ class TelegramCodexBot:
     def _chat_mode_instructions(self, chat_id: int) -> str:
         if self._chat_mode(chat_id) == "work":
             return (
-                "This is the user's work chat. You may perform repository work, edit files, "
-                "run builds/tests, and prepare commits when the user asks. Commit or push only "
-                "when the user explicitly asks for commit/push or when the request clearly "
-                "includes publishing."
+                "This is the user's work chat. Treat ordinary user messages as instructions "
+                "or follow-up instructions for the current Codex work session, not as requests "
+                "for the Telegram bridge server to interpret. You may perform repository work, "
+                "edit files, run builds/tests, and prepare commits when the user asks. Commit "
+                "or push only when the user explicitly asks for commit/push or when the request "
+                "clearly includes publishing. When reporting progress or completion, be concise "
+                "and include changed files, verification, commit/push status, and next action "
+                "when relevant."
             )
         return (
             "This is the user's personal assistant chat. Focus on schedules, reminders, saved "
@@ -1510,6 +1606,77 @@ def _looks_like_usage_question(text: str) -> bool:
     return any(term in normalized for term in implicit_codex_terms)
 
 
+def _looks_like_status_question(text: str) -> bool:
+    normalized = " ".join(text.casefold().split())
+    exact = {
+        "지금 뭐해",
+        "지금 뭐해?",
+        "뭐하고 있어",
+        "뭐하고 있어?",
+        "뭐 하는 중",
+        "뭐 하는 중?",
+        "어디까지 했어",
+        "어디까지 했어?",
+        "진행상황",
+        "진행 상황",
+        "상태",
+        "status",
+    }
+    if normalized in exact:
+        return True
+    if _looks_like_work_instruction(normalized):
+        return False
+    if len(normalized) > 32:
+        return False
+    status_terms = ("진행상황", "진행 상황", "현재 상태", "작업 상태", "어디까지", "뭐 하는 중", "뭐하고")
+    return any(term in normalized for term in status_terms)
+
+
+def _looks_like_cancel_request(text: str) -> bool:
+    normalized = " ".join(text.casefold().split())
+    exact = {
+        "취소",
+        "취소해",
+        "멈춰",
+        "중지",
+        "중지해",
+        "그만",
+        "그만해",
+        "stop",
+        "cancel",
+    }
+    if normalized in exact:
+        return True
+    if _looks_like_work_instruction(normalized):
+        return False
+    if len(normalized) > 28:
+        return False
+    cancel_terms = ("작업 취소", "작업 중지", "멈춰줘", "취소해줘", "그만해줘", "stop it", "cancel it")
+    return any(term in normalized for term in cancel_terms)
+
+
+def _looks_like_work_instruction(normalized: str) -> bool:
+    work_terms = (
+        "고쳐",
+        "수정",
+        "구현",
+        "만들",
+        "추가",
+        "확인하고",
+        "빌드",
+        "테스트",
+        "생성",
+        "작업해",
+        "진행해",
+        "기능",
+        "파일",
+        "코드",
+        "커밋",
+        "푸시",
+    )
+    return any(term in normalized for term in work_terms)
+
+
 def _format_codex_usage(payload: Any) -> str:
     if not isinstance(payload, dict):
         return "Codex 사용량 응답 형식을 해석하지 못했습니다."