diff --git a/packages/core/src/policy/policies/read-only.toml b/packages/core/src/policy/policies/read-only.toml
index c9c96923e7..ad996864b2 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/policy/policies/read-only.toml
+++ b/packages/core/src/policy/policies/read-only.toml
@@ -51,3 +51,8 @@ priority = 50
 toolName = "google_web_search"
 decision = "allow"
 priority = 50
+
+[[rule]]
+toolName = ["codebase_investigator", "cli_help"]
+decision = "allow"
+priority = 50
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