diff --git a/app/automation-v2/page.js b/app/automation-v2/page.js
index d7ec816..a0f8792 100644
--- a/app/automation-v2/page.js
+++ b/app/automation-v2/page.js
@@ -176,9 +176,12 @@ Based on comprehensive technical analysis across multiple timeframes:
   const handleStart = async () => {
     console.log('🚀 Starting automation...')
     setLoading(true)
+    setActionFeedback({ type: 'info', message: 'Starting Money Printing Machine...' })
+    
     try {
       if (config.selectedTimeframes.length === 0) {
         console.error('No timeframes selected')
+        setActionFeedback({ type: 'error', message: 'Please select at least one timeframe' })
         setLoading(false)
         return
       }
@@ -193,25 +196,51 @@ Based on comprehensive technical analysis across multiple timeframes:
         takeProfit: config.takeProfit
       }
 
+      console.log('📤 Sending config:', automationConfig)
+
+      // Set a longer timeout for the API call
+      const controller = new AbortController()
+      const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), 30000) // 30 second timeout
+
       const response = await fetch('/api/automation/start', {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-        body: JSON.stringify(automationConfig)
+        body: JSON.stringify(automationConfig),
+        signal: controller.signal
       })
       
+      clearTimeout(timeoutId)
+      
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new Error(`API Error: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`)
+      }
+      
       const data = await response.json()
       
       if (data.success) {
-        console.log('✅ Automation started successfully')
+        console.log('✅ Automation started successfully:', data)
+        setActionFeedback({ type: 'success', message: '✅ Money Printing Machine ACTIVATED! System is now trading autonomously.' })
         if (data.learningSystem?.integrated) {
           console.log('🧠 AI Learning System: Activated')
         }
-        fetchStatus()
+        // Refresh status after a short delay
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          fetchStatus()
+          fetchLiveDecisions()
+        }, 2000)
+        // Clear success message after 5 seconds
+        setTimeout(() => setActionFeedback(null), 5000)
       } else {
         console.error('Failed to start automation:', data.error)
+        setActionFeedback({ type: 'error', message: `Failed to start: ${data.error || 'Unknown error'}` })
       }
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Failed to start automation:', error)
+      if (error.name === 'AbortError') {
+        setActionFeedback({ type: 'error', message: 'Start request timed out. Please try again.' })
+      } else {
+        setActionFeedback({ type: 'error', message: `Error: ${error.message}` })
+      }
     } finally {
       setLoading(false)
     }
@@ -510,12 +539,12 @@ Based on comprehensive technical analysis across multiple timeframes:
                       {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>Starting...</span>
+                          <span>Starting Money Printing Machine...</span>
                         </div>
                       ) : (
                         <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
                           <span>{status?.rateLimitHit ? '🔄' : '🚀'}</span>
-                          <span>{status?.rateLimitHit ? 'RESTART' : 'START'}</span>
+                          <span>{status?.rateLimitHit ? 'RESTART MPM' : 'START MONEY PRINTING MACHINE'}</span>
                         </div>
                       )}
                     </button>
diff --git a/prisma/prisma/dev.db b/prisma/prisma/dev.db
index fbdd063..7735022 100644
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