diff --git a/briefing b/briefing
index 0a4a10a..e7472f6 100755
--- a/briefing
+++ b/briefing
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ Usage: briefing [7|30] [client]
   briefing 7 OHS  — 7-day, OHS only
 """
 
-import json, sys, subprocess, re, readline, os
+import json, sys, subprocess, re, readline, os, io
+from contextlib import redirect_stdout
 from datetime import datetime, timezone, timedelta
 
 API_KEY = "b666180ef00fffd23b9a606a4bd8deddea274d2e69fab975583d3d966fbfafed"
@@ -449,16 +450,22 @@ def show_task_detail(nid):
     print(f"\n  {DIM}URL: https://teacup.nodie.co.za/?sn={node.get('nodesid')}{RESET}")
 
 
+def show_in_pager(content):
+    """Show content in less, starting at the top. User scrolls down, q to exit."""
+    try:
+        proc = subprocess.Popen(['less', '-R', '-S', '--mouse'], stdin=subprocess.PIPE)
+        proc.communicate(input=content.encode())
+    except (BrokenPipeError, FileNotFoundError):
+        # Fallback: just print if less isn't available
+        print(content)
+
+
 def fetch_and_render(range_days, client):
-    """Fetch briefing data from API and render it. Returns tasks list."""
+    """Fetch briefing data from API, render to pager. Returns tasks list."""
     url = f"{BASE_URL}/briefing?range={range_days}"
     if client:
         url += f"&client={client}"
 
-    # Clear screen so briefing always starts at top
-    if sys.stdout.isatty():
-        print("\033[2J\033[H", end="", flush=True)
-
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["curl", "-s", "-H", f"Authorization: Bearer {API_KEY}", url],
         capture_output=True, text=True
@@ -481,10 +488,19 @@ def fetch_and_render(range_days, client):
 
     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', {}))
+    # Render to buffer
+    buf = io.StringIO()
+    with redirect_stdout(buf):
+        render_summary(raw.get('summary', {}), int(range_days))
+        render_calendar(raw.get('calendar', {}))
+        render_tasks(raw.get('tasks', []))
+        render_commits(raw.get('git_commits', {}))
+
+    # Show in pager (starts at top, scroll down for more)
+    if sys.stdout.isatty():
+        show_in_pager(buf.getvalue())
+    else:
+        print(buf.getvalue())
 
     return raw.get('tasks', [])