diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9303094d1..aec03170b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 - Docs: expand parameter descriptions for agent/wake hooks. (#532) — thanks @mcinteerj
 - Docs: add community showcase entries from Discord. (#476) — thanks @gupsammy
 - TUI: refresh status bar after think/verbose/reasoning changes. (#519) — thanks @jdrhyne
+- Commands: treat mention-bypassed group command messages as mentioned so elevated directives respond.
 
 ## 2026.1.8
 
diff --git a/docs/tools/elevated.md b/docs/tools/elevated.md
index 482341f54..746edc9cf 100644
--- a/docs/tools/elevated.md
+++ b/docs/tools/elevated.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ read_when:
 - **Global availability gate**: `agent.elevated` is global (not per-agent). If disabled or sender not allowlisted, elevated is unavailable everywhere.
 - **Per-session state**: `/elevated on|off` sets the elevated level for the current session key.
 - **Inline directive**: `/elevated on` inside a message applies to that message only.
-- **Groups**: In group chats, elevated directives are only honored when the agent is mentioned.
+- **Groups**: In group chats, elevated directives are only honored when the agent is mentioned. Command-only messages that bypass mention requirements are treated as mentioned.
 - **Host execution**: elevated runs `bash` on the host (bypasses sandbox).
 - **Unsandboxed agents**: when there is no sandbox to bypass, elevated does not change where `bash` runs.
 - **Tool policy still applies**: if `bash` is denied by tool policy, elevated cannot be used.
diff --git a/src/discord/monitor.ts b/src/discord/monitor.ts
index 224c63a70..829cb1014 100644
--- a/src/discord/monitor.ts
+++ b/src/discord/monitor.ts
@@ -785,6 +785,7 @@ export function createDiscordMessageHandler(params: {
         !hasAnyMention &&
         commandAuthorized &&
         hasControlCommand(baseText);
+      const effectiveWasMentioned = wasMentioned || shouldBypassMention;
       const canDetectMention = Boolean(botId) || mentionRegexes.length > 0;
       if (isGuildMessage && shouldRequireMention) {
         if (botId && !wasMentioned && !shouldBypassMention) {
@@ -981,7 +982,7 @@ export function createDiscordMessageHandler(params: {
           : undefined,
         Provider: "discord" as const,
         Surface: "discord" as const,
-        WasMentioned: wasMentioned,
+        WasMentioned: effectiveWasMentioned,
         MessageSid: message.id,
         ParentSessionKey: threadKeys.parentSessionKey,
         ThreadStarterBody: threadStarterBody,
diff --git a/src/imessage/monitor.ts b/src/imessage/monitor.ts
index b8c0aef4a..44db2e1ba 100644
--- a/src/imessage/monitor.ts
+++ b/src/imessage/monitor.ts
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ export async function monitorIMessageProvider(
       !mentioned &&
       commandAuthorized &&
       hasControlCommand(messageText);
+    const effectiveWasMentioned = mentioned || shouldBypassMention;
     if (
       isGroup &&
       requireMention &&
@@ -387,7 +388,7 @@ export async function monitorIMessageProvider(
       MediaPath: mediaPath,
       MediaType: mediaType,
       MediaUrl: mediaPath,
-      WasMentioned: mentioned,
+      WasMentioned: effectiveWasMentioned,
       CommandAuthorized: commandAuthorized,
       // Originating channel for reply routing.
       OriginatingChannel: "imessage" as const,
diff --git a/src/slack/monitor.tool-result.test.ts b/src/slack/monitor.tool-result.test.ts
index 5c63f7468..551cb8ba8 100644
--- a/src/slack/monitor.tool-result.test.ts
+++ b/src/slack/monitor.tool-result.test.ts
@@ -250,6 +250,39 @@ describe("monitorSlackProvider tool results", () => {
     expect(replyMock.mock.calls[0][0].WasMentioned).toBe(true);
   });
 
+  it("treats control commands as mentions for group bypass", async () => {
+    replyMock.mockResolvedValue({ text: "ok" });
+
+    const controller = new AbortController();
+    const run = monitorSlackProvider({
+      botToken: "bot-token",
+      appToken: "app-token",
+      abortSignal: controller.signal,
+    });
+
+    await waitForEvent("message");
+    const handler = getSlackHandlers()?.get("message");
+    if (!handler) throw new Error("Slack message handler not registered");
+
+    await handler({
+      event: {
+        type: "message",
+        user: "U1",
+        text: "/elevated off",
+        ts: "123",
+        channel: "C1",
+        channel_type: "channel",
+      },
+    });
+
+    await flush();
+    controller.abort();
+    await run;
+
+    expect(replyMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(replyMock.mock.calls[0][0].WasMentioned).toBe(true);
+  });
+
   it("threads replies when incoming message is in a thread", async () => {
     replyMock.mockResolvedValue({ text: "thread reply" });
 
diff --git a/src/slack/monitor.ts b/src/slack/monitor.ts
index 352370d3e..f97cd42df 100644
--- a/src/slack/monitor.ts
+++ b/src/slack/monitor.ts
@@ -913,6 +913,7 @@ export async function monitorSlackProvider(opts: MonitorSlackOpts = {}) {
       !hasAnyMention &&
       commandAuthorized &&
       hasControlCommand(message.text ?? "");
+    const effectiveWasMentioned = wasMentioned || shouldBypassMention;
     const canDetectMention = Boolean(botUserId) || mentionRegexes.length > 0;
     if (
       isRoom &&
@@ -1058,7 +1059,7 @@ export async function monitorSlackProvider(opts: MonitorSlackOpts = {}) {
       ThreadStarterBody: threadStarterBody,
       ThreadLabel: threadLabel,
       Timestamp: message.ts ? Math.round(Number(message.ts) * 1000) : undefined,
-      WasMentioned: isRoomish ? wasMentioned : undefined,
+      WasMentioned: isRoomish ? effectiveWasMentioned : undefined,
       MediaPath: media?.path,
       MediaType: media?.contentType,
       MediaUrl: media?.path,
diff --git a/src/telegram/bot.ts b/src/telegram/bot.ts
index f3563e3f3..80d99028d 100644
--- a/src/telegram/bot.ts
+++ b/src/telegram/bot.ts
@@ -486,6 +486,7 @@ export function createTelegramBot(opts: TelegramBotOptions) {
       !hasAnyMention &&
       commandAuthorized &&
       hasControlCommand(msg.text ?? msg.caption ?? "");
+    const effectiveWasMentioned = wasMentioned || shouldBypassMention;
     const canDetectMention = Boolean(botUsername) || mentionRegexes.length > 0;
     if (isGroup && requireMention && canDetectMention) {
       if (!wasMentioned && !shouldBypassMention) {
@@ -592,7 +593,7 @@ export function createTelegramBot(opts: TelegramBotOptions) {
       ReplyToBody: replyTarget?.body,
       ReplyToSender: replyTarget?.sender,
       Timestamp: msg.date ? msg.date * 1000 : undefined,
-      WasMentioned: isGroup ? wasMentioned : undefined,
+      WasMentioned: isGroup ? effectiveWasMentioned : undefined,
       MediaPath: allMedia[0]?.path,
       MediaType: allMedia[0]?.contentType,
       MediaUrl: allMedia[0]?.path,