diff --git a/agent/JOURNAL.md b/agent/JOURNAL.md
index d16d1d2..7d6fc29 100644
--- a/agent/JOURNAL.md
+++ b/agent/JOURNAL.md
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ Template:
 
 ---
 
+## 2026-07-06 — waybar redesign (iteration #50, one-off)
+- **Task:** User request — remove system usage (CPU) and memory items from waybar.
+- **Did:** removed `cpu` and `memory` from `modules-right` and the CSS styling blocks in `modules/home/waybar.nix`.
+- **Verified:** V1 (flake check --no-build passed clean).
+- **Pending:** user visual review.
+- **Next suggestion:** triage PROPOSED.
+
 ## 2026-07-06 — control center implementation (iteration #49, item 18)
 - **Task:** BACKLOG NEXT#18 — implement TUI Control Center using `gum`.
 - **Did:** created `nomarchy-control-center.sh` and packaged it in `pkgs/nomarchy-control-center`. Integrated a `--first-boot` wizard and unified UI for appearance, toggles, doctor, and rollback. Added the package to `flake.nix` and `modules/nixos/default.nix`. Added "Control Center" to the System menu in `rofi.nix`.
diff --git a/modules/home/waybar.nix b/modules/home/waybar.nix
index 39ae12d..c19e7dd 100644
--- a/modules/home/waybar.nix
+++ b/modules/home/waybar.nix
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ let
 
     modules-left = [ "hyprland/workspaces" "hyprland/window" ];
     modules-center = [ "clock" ];
-    modules-right = [ "custom/recording" "idle_inhibitor" "tray" "custom/vpn" "pulseaudio" "cpu" "memory" "custom/powerprofile" "custom/nightlight" ]
+    modules-right = [ "custom/recording" "idle_inhibitor" "tray" "custom/vpn" "pulseaudio" "custom/powerprofile" "custom/nightlight" ]
       ++ lib.optional showLanguage "hyprland/language"
       ++ [ "battery" "custom/doctor" "custom/updates" "custom/notification" ];
 
@@ -185,9 +185,6 @@ let
     # No network module: nm-applet lives in the tray (the GUI path), so the
     # bar's wifi/ethernet indicator would just duplicate it.
 
-    cpu.format = "󰍛 {usage}%";
-    memory.format = "󰾆 {percentage}%";
-
     battery = {
       states = { warning = 25; critical = 10; };
       format = "{icon} {capacity}%";
@@ -333,7 +330,7 @@ let
       font-weight: bold;
     }
 
-    #tray, #pulseaudio, #cpu, #memory, #custom-powerprofile, #custom-nightlight, #custom-updates, #custom-vpn, #custom-recording, #idle_inhibitor, #language, #battery, #custom-doctor, #custom-notification {
+    #tray, #pulseaudio, #custom-powerprofile, #custom-nightlight, #custom-updates, #custom-vpn, #custom-recording, #idle_inhibitor, #language, #battery, #custom-doctor, #custom-notification {
       color: alpha(@text, 0.85);
       padding: 0 10px;
     }