diff --git a/tools/file_read b/tools/file_read
index cd8d92e..b1dc64a 100755
--- a/tools/file_read
+++ b/tools/file_read
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 # ollie:parallel read
+# ollie:tier cold
 # description: Read a file with accurate line numbers. Prefer segments (start/end) over full-file reads.
 # Args: <file_path> [start] [end]
 
diff --git a/tools/memory_recall b/tools/memory_recall
index 653fd2c..e951d55 100755
--- a/tools/memory_recall
+++ b/tools/memory_recall
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 # ollie:parallel read
+# ollie:tier cold
 # description: Search memories by keyword, tag, or title
 # Args: <query>