diff --git a/cmd/short_docs/unit/overview.md b/cmd/short_docs/unit/overview.md
index 1211e6e..f267154 100644
--- a/cmd/short_docs/unit/overview.md
+++ b/cmd/short_docs/unit/overview.md
@@ -6,13 +6,15 @@ The data-returning `tusk unit` subcommands output JSON, which makes them work we
 
 ## Typical workflow
 
-1. Check the latest run for the current repo and branch with `tusk unit latest-run`.
+1. Check the latest run for the current repo and branch with `tusk unit latest-run` to see the latest result plus recent history, including a readable `run_type_label`, the raw `run_type`, `commit_sha`, and any `retry_feedback`.
 2. Inspect the run and its generated scenarios with `tusk unit get-run <run-id>`.
 3. Review a specific scenario with `tusk unit get-scenario --run-id <run-id> --scenario-id <scenario-id>`.
 4. Submit feedback from a file or stdin with `tusk unit feedback --run-id <run-id> --file feedback.json`.
-   Use `positive_feedback` or `negative_feedback` to indicate the feedback type, and `applied_locally` if you kept the change locally.
+   Use `run_feedback.comment` for broad run-level guidance, `positive_feedback` or `negative_feedback` for scenario feedback, and `applied_locally` if you kept the change locally.
    See `tusk unit feedback --help` for more details.
-5. Apply generated diffs with `tusk unit get-diffs <run-id> | jq -r '.files[].diff' | git apply`.
+5. Retry with broad run-level guidance when the run was broadly wrong: `tusk unit feedback --run-id <run-id> --file feedback.json --retry` or `tusk unit retry --run-id <run-id> --comment "Wrong mocks for this run"`.
+   This may take a while. If the tests are mostly correct, prefer small local edits instead of a full retry.
+6. Apply generated diffs with `tusk unit get-diffs <run-id> | jq -r '.files[].diff' | git apply`.
 
 ## Authentication
 
diff --git a/cmd/unit_feedback.go b/cmd/unit_feedback.go
index 0fb6034..a48126e 100644
--- a/cmd/unit_feedback.go
+++ b/cmd/unit_feedback.go
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import (
 var (
 	unitFeedbackRunID string
 	unitFeedbackFile  string
+	unitFeedbackRetry bool
 )
 
 var unitFeedbackCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -22,9 +23,12 @@ var unitFeedbackCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Long: `Submit feedback for one or more unit test scenarios.
 
 The feedback payload must be JSON, provided via --file <path> or --file - for stdin.
+It must include at least one run_feedback.comment or one scenario entry.
+Use run_feedback.comment when the user wants Tusk to retry the overall run with different guidance, or when the required fixes are too broad to make locally.
 
 Example usage:
 tusk unit feedback --run-id <run-id> --file feedback.json
+tusk unit feedback --run-id <run-id> --file feedback.json --retry
 tusk unit feedback --run-id <run-id> --file - <<'EOF'
 {
   "scenarios": [
@@ -40,6 +44,9 @@ EOF
 
 Example payload (schema reference):
 {
+  "run_feedback": {
+    "comment": "The run targeted the right files, but the mocks do not match the real service contracts and several scenarios are asserting on implementation details. Use simpler setup assumptions and focus on externally observable behavior."
+  },
   "scenarios": [
     {
       "scenario_id": "uuid",
@@ -57,9 +64,12 @@ Example payload (schema reference):
 }
 
 Notes:
+- Prefer local edits by default when the generated tests are mostly correct.
+- Use run_feedback.comment mainly for broad retry guidance, such as wrong mocks, wrong symbols, or an overall incorrect test strategy.
 - Use either positive_feedback or negative_feedback for a scenario.
 - Allowed positive_feedback values: "covers_critical_path", "valid_edge_case", "caught_a_bug", "other"
 - Allowed negative_feedback values: "incorrect_business_assumption", "duplicates_existing_test", "no_value", "incorrect_assertion", "poor_coding_practice", "other"
+- Add --retry when the user has asked Tusk to regenerate the run, or when the changes are too large to fix locally. This may take a while.
 
 Thank you for your feedback and helping to improve Tusk!
 `,
@@ -76,6 +86,13 @@ Thank you for your feedback and helping to improve Tusk!
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
+		if unitFeedbackRetry {
+			obj, ok := payload.(map[string]any)
+			if !ok {
+				return fmt.Errorf("feedback payload must be a JSON object when using --retry")
+			}
+			obj["retry"] = true
+		}
 
 		client, authOptions, err := setupUnitCloud()
 		if err != nil {
@@ -133,6 +150,7 @@ func init() {
 
 	unitFeedbackCmd.Flags().StringVar(&unitFeedbackRunID, "run-id", "", "Unit test run ID")
 	unitFeedbackCmd.Flags().StringVar(&unitFeedbackFile, "file", "", "Path to feedback JSON file, or `-` to read from stdin")
+	unitFeedbackCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&unitFeedbackRetry, "retry", false, "Trigger a retry after saving feedback")
 
 	_ = unitFeedbackCmd.MarkFlagRequired("run-id")
 	_ = unitFeedbackCmd.MarkFlagRequired("file")
diff --git a/cmd/unit_get_run.go b/cmd/unit_get_run.go
index c7d1a6c..58ceee0 100644
--- a/cmd/unit_get_run.go
+++ b/cmd/unit_get_run.go
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ func buildNextSteps(run map[string]any) []string {
 		if hasScenarios {
 			steps = append(steps, fmt.Sprintf("Review a test scenario: `tusk unit get-scenario --run-id %s --scenario-id <scenario_id>`", runID))
 			steps = append(steps, fmt.Sprintf("Apply all diffs: `tusk unit get-diffs %s | jq -r '.files[].diff' | git apply`", runID))
+			steps = append(steps, "If the tests are mostly correct, prefer small local edits instead of a full retry.")
+			steps = append(steps, fmt.Sprintf("If the run used the wrong mocks, symbols, or overall approach, submit feedback and retry: `tusk unit feedback --run-id %s --file feedback.json --retry`", runID))
+			steps = append(steps, fmt.Sprintf("Or trigger an explicit retry with run-level guidance: `tusk unit retry --run-id %s --comment \"Wrong mocks for this run\"`", runID))
 		} else {
 			steps = append(steps, "Run completed but no test scenarios were generated.")
 		}
diff --git a/cmd/unit_retry.go b/cmd/unit_retry.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5be348a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/unit_retry.go
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+var (
+	unitRetryRunID   string
+	unitRetryComment string
+)
+
+var unitRetryCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "retry",
+	Short: "Trigger a retry for a unit test run",
+	Long: `Trigger a retry for a unit test run.
+
+Use --comment for broad retry guidance when the generated mocks, symbols, or
+overall test direction were wrong for the run.
+
+For agents: prefer small local edits when the generated tests are mostly correct. Use this
+command when the user has asked to regenerate the run, or when the required changes are too
+broad to fix locally.
+
+Example usage:
+tusk unit retry --run-id <run-id>
+tusk unit retry --run-id <run-id> --comment "The run targeted the right files, but the mocks do not match the real service contracts and several scenarios assert on implementation details. Use simpler setup assumptions and focus on externally observable behavior."
+`,
+	SilenceUsage: true,
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		if strings.TrimSpace(unitRetryRunID) == "" {
+			return fmt.Errorf("--run-id must be non-empty")
+		}
+
+		payload := map[string]any{}
+		if trimmedComment := strings.TrimSpace(unitRetryComment); trimmedComment != "" {
+			payload["comment"] = trimmedComment
+		}
+
+		client, authOptions, err := setupUnitCloud()
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		result, err := client.RetryUnitTestRun(context.Background(), unitRetryRunID, payload, authOptions)
+		if err != nil {
+			return formatApiError(err)
+		}
+
+		return printJSON(result)
+	},
+}
+
+func init() {
+	unitCmd.AddCommand(unitRetryCmd)
+
+	unitRetryCmd.Flags().StringVar(&unitRetryRunID, "run-id", "", "Unit test run ID")
+	unitRetryCmd.Flags().StringVar(&unitRetryComment, "comment", "", "Optional run-level guidance to save before retrying")
+
+	_ = unitRetryCmd.MarkFlagRequired("run-id")
+}
diff --git a/docs/unit/README.md b/docs/unit/README.md
index 3ac9cd9..485ff88 100644
--- a/docs/unit/README.md
+++ b/docs/unit/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ tusk unit latest-run
 tusk unit latest-run --repo owner/repo --branch feature-branch
 ```
 
-Returns a summary of the latest run plus a history of recent runs on the branch.
+Returns a summary of the latest run plus a history of recent runs on the branch. History items include a readable `run_type_label`, the raw `run_type`, `commit_sha`, and `retry_feedback` when present.
 
 ### `tusk unit get-run <run-id>`
 
@@ -51,10 +51,11 @@ tusk unit get-diffs <run-id>
 
 ### `tusk unit feedback`
 
-Submit feedback for one or more scenarios in a unit test run.
+Submit run-level and/or scenario-level feedback for a unit test run. Add `--retry` to save the feedback and immediately trigger a retry.
 
 ```bash
 tusk unit feedback --run-id <run-id> --file feedback.json
+tusk unit feedback --run-id <run-id> --file feedback.json --retry
 ```
 
 You can also submit feedback inline with stdin:
@@ -62,6 +63,9 @@ You can also submit feedback inline with stdin:
 ```bash
 tusk unit feedback --run-id <run-id> --file - <<'EOF'
 {
+  "run_feedback": {
+    "comment": "The run targeted the right files, but the mocks do not match the real service contracts and several scenarios are asserting on implementation details. Use simpler setup assumptions and focus on externally observable behavior."
+  },
   "scenarios": [
     {
       "scenario_id": "uuid",
@@ -80,6 +84,7 @@ tusk unit feedback --run-id <run-id> --file - <<'EOF'
 EOF
 ```
 
+Use `run_feedback.comment` mainly for broad retry guidance, such as wrong mocks, wrong symbols, or an overall incorrect test strategy.
 Use either `positive_feedback` or `negative_feedback` for a scenario.
 
 Allowed `positive_feedback` values:
@@ -98,6 +103,15 @@ Allowed `negative_feedback` values:
 - `poor_coding_practice`
 - `other`
 
+### `tusk unit retry`
+
+Trigger a retry for a unit test run, optionally storing a broad run-level comment first.
+
+```bash
+tusk unit retry --run-id <run-id>
+tusk unit retry --run-id <run-id> --comment "The run targeted the right files, but the mocks do not match the real service contracts and several scenarios assert on implementation details. Use simpler setup assumptions and focus on externally observable behavior."
+```
+
 ## Typical workflow
 
 1. Check the latest run on your branch:
@@ -118,13 +132,22 @@ Allowed `negative_feedback` values:
    tusk unit get-scenario --run-id <run-id> --scenario-id <scenario-id>
    ```
 
-4. Submit feedback on scenarios you kept or rejected:
+4. Submit feedback on scenarios you kept or rejected, and optionally add broad run-level guidance:
 
    ```bash
    tusk unit feedback --run-id <run-id> --file feedback.json
    ```
 
-5. Apply all generated tests to your working tree:
+5. If the run was broadly wrong, trigger a retry with feedback instead of editing everything locally:
+
+   ```bash
+   tusk unit feedback --run-id <run-id> --file feedback.json --retry
+   tusk unit retry --run-id <run-id> --comment "Wrong mocks for this run"
+   ```
+
+   Retries may take a while. If the tests are mostly correct, prefer small local edits instead of a full retry.
+
+6. Apply all generated tests to your working tree when they are close and only need small edits:
 
    ```bash
    tusk unit get-diffs <run-id> | jq -r '.files[].diff' | git apply
diff --git a/internal/api/unit_runs.go b/internal/api/unit_runs.go
index fb047ad..66d6176 100644
--- a/internal/api/unit_runs.go
+++ b/internal/api/unit_runs.go
@@ -89,6 +89,17 @@ func (c *TuskClient) SubmitUnitTestFeedback(ctx context.Context, runID string, p
 	return out, nil
 }
 
+type UnitTestRetryResult map[string]any
+
+func (c *TuskClient) RetryUnitTestRun(ctx context.Context, runID string, payload any, auth AuthOptions) (UnitTestRetryResult, error) {
+	var out UnitTestRetryResult
+	path := fmt.Sprintf("/api/v1/unit_test_run/%s/retry", url.PathEscape(runID))
+	if err := c.makeJSONRequestWithBody(ctx, http.MethodPost, path, nil, payload, &out, auth); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return out, nil
+}
+
 func (c *TuskClient) GetUnitTestRun(ctx context.Context, runID string, auth AuthOptions) (UnitTestRunDetails, error) {
 	var out UnitTestRunDetails
 	if err := c.makeJSONRequest(ctx, http.MethodGet, "/api/v1/unit_test_run/"+url.PathEscape(runID), nil, &out, auth); err != nil {