diff --git a/app/api/reset/route.js b/app/api/reset/route.js
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+import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';
+import fs from 'fs';
+
+export async function POST() {
+  try {
+    // Write a flag file that the worker polls for
+    fs.writeFileSync('/tmp/kalbot-reset-flag', 'reset');
+    return NextResponse.json({ success: true, message: 'Reset signal sent. Data will clear momentarily.' });
+  } catch (e) {
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: e.message }, { status: 500 });
+  }
+}