diff --git a/app/automation-v2/page.js b/app/automation-v2/page.js
index 430ae5f..ce52bdf 100644
--- a/app/automation-v2/page.js
+++ b/app/automation-v2/page.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ export default function AutomationPageV2() {
   const [positions, setPositions] = useState([])
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false)
   const [monitorData, setMonitorData] = useState(null)
+  const [automationDisabled, setAutomationDisabled] = useState(false) // Track manual disable state
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchStatus()
@@ -200,7 +201,22 @@ Based on comprehensive technical analysis across multiple timeframes:
   }
 
   const handleStop = async () => {
-    console.log('🛑 Stopping automation...')
+    const isCurrentlyDisabled = automationDisabled
+    
+    if (status?.isActive) {
+      // If automation is running, stop it
+      console.log('🛑 Stopping active automation...')
+    } else if (!isCurrentlyDisabled) {
+      // If automation not running but not disabled, disable it
+      console.log('🛑 Disabling automation triggers...')
+    } else {
+      // If disabled, enable it
+      console.log('✅ Enabling automation triggers...')
+      setAutomationDisabled(false)
+      setLoading(false)
+      return
+    }
+    
     setLoading(true)
     try {
       const response = await fetch('/api/automation/stop', {
@@ -211,7 +227,12 @@ Based on comprehensive technical analysis across multiple timeframes:
       const data = await response.json()
       
       if (data.success) {
-        console.log('✅ Automation stopped successfully')
+        if (status?.isActive) {
+          console.log('✅ Automation stopped successfully')
+        } else {
+          console.log('✅ Automation triggers disabled')
+          setAutomationDisabled(true)
+        }
         fetchStatus()
       } else {
         console.error('Failed to stop automation:', data.error)
@@ -385,18 +406,30 @@ Based on comprehensive technical analysis across multiple timeframes:
                       <button
                         onClick={handleStop}
                         disabled={loading}
-                        className="px-8 py-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-red-600 to-red-700 text-white rounded-xl hover:from-red-700 hover:to-red-800 transition-all duration-200 disabled:opacity-50 font-semibold shadow-lg shadow-red-500/25 transform hover:scale-105"
-                        title={status?.isActive ? "Stop active automation" : "Prevent automation from triggering on position close"}
+                        className={`px-8 py-4 rounded-xl transition-all duration-200 disabled:opacity-50 font-semibold shadow-lg transform hover:scale-105 ${
+                          status?.isActive 
+                            ? 'bg-gradient-to-r from-red-600 to-red-700 hover:from-red-700 hover:to-red-800 shadow-red-500/25 text-white'
+                            : automationDisabled
+                              ? 'bg-gradient-to-r from-green-600 to-green-700 hover:from-green-700 hover:to-green-800 shadow-green-500/25 text-white'
+                              : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-yellow-600 to-yellow-700 hover:from-yellow-700 hover:to-yellow-800 shadow-yellow-500/25 text-white'
+                        }`}
+                        title={
+                          status?.isActive 
+                            ? "Stop active automation" 
+                            : automationDisabled
+                              ? "Enable automation triggers - allows automation to start when conditions are met"
+                              : "Disable automation triggers - prevents automation from starting on position close"
+                        }
                       >
                         {loading ? (
                           <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
                             <div className="w-4 h-4 border-2 border-white border-t-transparent rounded-full animate-spin"></div>
-                            <span>Stopping...</span>
+                            <span>Processing...</span>
                           </div>
                         ) : (
                           <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
-                            <span>🛑</span>
-                            <span>{status?.isActive ? 'STOP' : 'DISABLE'}</span>
+                            <span>{status?.isActive ? '🛑' : automationDisabled ? '✅' : '🛑'}</span>
+                            <span>{status?.isActive ? 'STOP' : automationDisabled ? 'ENABLE' : 'DISABLE'}</span>
                           </div>
                         )}
                       </button>
diff --git a/button-behavior-explanation.js b/button-behavior-explanation.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa53b7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/button-behavior-explanation.js
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Button State Test - Demonstrate Enable/Disable Toggle
+ */
+
+console.log('🔄 AUTOMATION ENABLE/DISABLE TOGGLE EXPLANATION\n');
+
+console.log('📊 Button States Based on Current Situation:');
+console.log('');
+
+console.log('🎯 YOUR CURRENT STATE:');
+console.log('   - Active Position: SOL-PERP LONG (+$7.41 PnL)');
+console.log('   - Automation Status: NOT RUNNING');
+console.log('   - Disable State: Initially NOT DISABLED');
+console.log('');
+
+console.log('🔘 BUTTON BEHAVIOR:');
+console.log('');
+
+console.log('1️⃣ FIRST CLICK (Current State):');
+console.log('   Button: 🛑 DISABLE (Yellow)');
+console.log('   Action: Disables automation triggers');
+console.log('   Result: Prevents automation from starting when position closes');
+console.log('   Next State: Button becomes ✅ ENABLE (Green)');
+console.log('');
+
+console.log('2️⃣ SECOND CLICK (After Disable):');
+console.log('   Button: ✅ ENABLE (Green)');
+console.log('   Action: Re-enables automation triggers');
+console.log('   Result: Allows automation to start when conditions are met');
+console.log('   Next State: Button becomes 🛑 DISABLE (Yellow)');
+console.log('');
+
+console.log('3️⃣ IF AUTOMATION IS RUNNING:');
+console.log('   Button: 🛑 STOP (Red)');
+console.log('   Action: Stops active automation immediately');
+console.log('   Result: Automation stops, returns to disable/enable toggle');
+console.log('');
+
+console.log('🚨 EMERGENCY BUTTON (Always Available):');
+console.log('   - Stops ALL automation processes');
+console.log('   - Kills browser/screenshot processes');
+console.log('   - Cleans up temporary files');
+console.log('   - Nuclear option for complete reset');
+console.log('');
+
+console.log('💡 USAGE SCENARIOS:');
+console.log('');
+console.log('🔒 To Safely Close Position:');
+console.log('   1. Click 🛑 DISABLE to prevent automation');
+console.log('   2. Manually close position in Drift');
+console.log('   3. No automation will trigger');
+console.log('');
+
+console.log('🔄 To Re-enable Trading:');
+console.log('   1. Click ✅ ENABLE to allow automation');
+console.log('   2. Automation can now start based on conditions');
+console.log('   3. System ready for automated trading');
+console.log('');
+
+console.log('🆘 In Emergency:');
+console.log('   1. Click 🚨 EMERGENCY for immediate shutdown');
+console.log('   2. Everything stops completely');
+console.log('   3. Safe to restart or investigate issues');
+
+console.log('\n✅ The button will now toggle between DISABLE and ENABLE states!');