diff --git a/briefing b/briefing
index 135cef4..460b748 100755
--- a/briefing
+++ b/briefing
@@ -449,15 +449,46 @@ def show_task_detail(nid):
     print(f"\n  {DIM}URL: https://teacup.nodie.co.za/?sn={node.get('nodesid')}{RESET}")
 
 
-def interactive_mode(tasks):
-    """Interactive prompt — type a task number to see details."""
-    # Build lookup
-    task_ids = set()
-    for t in tasks:
-        task_ids.add(str(t['nodesid']))
+def fetch_and_render(range_days, client):
+    """Fetch briefing data from API and render it. Returns tasks list."""
+    url = f"{BASE_URL}/briefing?range={range_days}"
+    if client:
+        url += f"&client={client}"
 
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        ["curl", "-s", "-H", f"Authorization: Bearer {API_KEY}", url],
+        capture_output=True, text=True
+    )
+
+    if not result.stdout.strip():
+        print(f"{RED}Empty response from API{RESET}")
+        return []
+
+    try:
+        data = json.loads(result.stdout)
+    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+        print(f"{RED}Invalid JSON response{RESET}")
+        print(result.stdout[:500])
+        return []
+
+    if not data.get("success"):
+        print(f"{RED}API error: {data.get('message', 'Unknown')}{RESET}")
+        return []
+
+    raw = data["data"]
+
+    render_summary(raw.get('summary', {}), int(range_days))
+    render_calendar(raw.get('calendar', {}))
+    render_tasks(raw.get('tasks', []))
+    render_commits(raw.get('git_commits', {}))
+
+    return raw.get('tasks', [])
+
+
+def interactive_mode(tasks, range_days, client):
+    """Interactive prompt — type a task number for details, 'r' to refresh."""
     print(f"\n{BOLD}{CYAN}{'─' * 60}{RESET}")
-    print(f"{DIM}Type a task number for details, or 'q' to quit{RESET}")
+    print(f"{DIM}Commands: task number | r = refresh | q = quit{RESET}")
     print(f"{BOLD}{CYAN}{'─' * 60}{RESET}")
 
     while True:
@@ -470,13 +501,22 @@ def interactive_mode(tasks):
         if not inp or inp.lower() in ('q', 'quit', 'exit'):
             break
 
+        # Refresh
+        if inp.lower() in ('r', 'refresh'):
+            print(f"\n{DIM}Refreshing...{RESET}\n")
+            tasks = fetch_and_render(range_days, client)
+            print(f"\n{BOLD}{CYAN}{'─' * 60}{RESET}")
+            print(f"{DIM}Commands: task number | r = refresh | q = quit{RESET}")
+            print(f"{BOLD}{CYAN}{'─' * 60}{RESET}")
+            continue
+
         # Strip # prefix if present
         inp = inp.lstrip('#')
 
         if inp.isdigit():
             show_task_detail(int(inp))
         else:
-            print(f"  {DIM}Enter a task number (e.g. 3047) or 'q' to quit{RESET}")
+            print(f"  {DIM}Commands: task number | r = refresh | q = quit{RESET}")
 
 
 def main():
@@ -489,42 +529,11 @@ def main():
     if args:
         client = args[0]
 
-    url = f"{BASE_URL}/briefing?range={range_days}"
-    if client:
-        url += f"&client={client}"
-
-    result = subprocess.run(
-        ["curl", "-s", "-H", f"Authorization: Bearer {API_KEY}", url],
-        capture_output=True, text=True
-    )
-
-    if not result.stdout.strip():
-        print(f"{RED}Empty response from API{RESET}")
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    try:
-        data = json.loads(result.stdout)
-    except json.JSONDecodeError:
-        print(f"{RED}Invalid JSON response{RESET}")
-        print(result.stdout[:500])
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    if not data.get("success"):
-        print(f"{RED}API error: {data.get('message', 'Unknown')}{RESET}")
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    raw = data["data"]
-
-    # Render from raw JSON data
-    render_summary(raw.get('summary', {}), int(range_days))
-    render_calendar(raw.get('calendar', {}))
-    render_tasks(raw.get('tasks', []))
-    render_commits(raw.get('git_commits', {}))
+    tasks = fetch_and_render(range_days, client)
 
     # Interactive mode
-    tasks = raw.get('tasks', [])
-    if tasks and sys.stdin.isatty():
-        interactive_mode(tasks)
+    if sys.stdin.isatty():
+        interactive_mode(tasks, range_days, client)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":