diff --git a/extensions/skill-workshop/index.test.ts b/extensions/skill-workshop/index.test.ts
index 205b72b8e8a..750ca9f8dc6 100644
--- a/extensions/skill-workshop/index.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/skill-workshop/index.test.ts
@@ -226,6 +226,19 @@ describe("skill-workshop", () => {
     expect(on).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith("agent_end", expect.any(Function));
   });
 
+  it("skips agent_end hook wiring when review mode is off", () => {
+    const on = vi.fn();
+    const api = createTestPluginApi({
+      pluginConfig: { reviewMode: "off" },
+      on,
+    });
+
+    plugin.register(api);
+
+    expect(on).toHaveBeenCalledWith("before_prompt_build", expect.any(Function));
+    expect(on).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith("agent_end", expect.any(Function));
+  });
+
   it("lets explicit tool suggestions stay pending in auto mode", async () => {
     const workspaceDir = await makeTempDir();
     const stateDir = await makeTempDir();
diff --git a/extensions/skill-workshop/index.ts b/extensions/skill-workshop/index.ts
index 40f391a4538..6ba61925427 100644
--- a/extensions/skill-workshop/index.ts
+++ b/extensions/skill-workshop/index.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export default definePluginEntry({
       prependSystemContext: buildWorkshopGuidance(config),
     }));
 
-    if (config.autoCapture) {
+    if (config.autoCapture && config.reviewMode !== "off") {
       api.on("agent_end", async (event, ctx) => {
         if (!event.success) {
           return;