diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d1a6581..518504b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This project builds a student-friendly local lab environment for the courseware
 
 - `./deploy-courseware.sh` installs and configures the environment, then starts every managed service.
 - `./destroy-courseware.sh` stops the managed services, uninstalls courseware-managed Ollama, and removes the project-owned lab state.
-- `./labctl` provides day-two controls such as `assets lab2`, `ollama_models`, `start`, `stop`, `status`, `urls`, `logs`, and `open kiln`.
+- `./labctl` provides day-two controls such as `assets lab2`, `ollama_models`, `update_wiki`, `start`, `stop`, `status`, `urls`, `logs`, and `open kiln`.
 
 ## What It Installs
 
@@ -32,9 +32,8 @@ Lab 1 is now provisioned directly by the installer:
 
 `./labctl up` now pre-pulls the Lab 2 Gemma 4 E2B Ollama variants used by the wiki widget:
 
-- `cajina/gemma4_e2b-q2_k_xl:v01`
 - `batiai/gemma4-e2b:q4`
-- `bjoernb/gemma4-e2b-fast:latest`
+- `batiai/gemma4-e2b:q6`
 
 If you want to re-pull just those managed Ollama models later, run `./labctl ollama_models`.
 
@@ -137,6 +136,7 @@ The deployment will:
 - `./labctl versions` shows the pinned Netron version, minimum Ollama version, and Ansible runtime version used by this workspace.
 - `./labctl assets lab2` is a separate manual step that clones the base WhiteRabbitNeo repo into `assets/lab2/WhiteRabbitNeo-V3-7B` and downloads the supported `Q4_K_M`, `Q8_0`, and `IQ2_M` GGUFs into `assets/lab2/WhiteRabbitNeo_WhiteRabbitNeo-V3-7B-GGUF`.
 - `./labctl ollama_models` re-pulls the managed Lab 2 Gemma 4 E2B Ollama model set without rerunning the full installer.
+- `./labctl update_wiki` hard-resets the managed wiki checkout to the remote latest, rebuilds it, and restarts only the managed wiki service on port `80`.
 - `./labctl start core` starts only `ollama` and `open-webui`.
 - `./labctl start all` starts every managed web service.
 - `./labctl open kiln` launches the Kiln desktop app installed into the project state.
diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
index 54fb3f7..cabb5d0 100644
--- a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
+++ b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
@@ -74,12 +74,10 @@ courseware_white_rabbit_variants:
     quant: "IQ2_M"
     filename: "WhiteRabbitNeo_WhiteRabbitNeo-V3-7B-IQ2_M.gguf"
 courseware_lab2_ollama_models:
-  - label: "Gemma 4 E2B Q2"
-    value: "cajina/gemma4_e2b-q2_k_xl:v01"
   - label: "Gemma 4 E2B Q4"
     value: "batiai/gemma4-e2b:q4"
-  - label: "Gemma 4 E2B Q8"
-    value: "bjoernb/gemma4-e2b-fast:latest"
+  - label: "Gemma 4 E2B Q6"
+    value: "batiai/gemma4-e2b:q6"
 courseware_ollama_models: "{{ courseware_lab2_ollama_models | map(attribute='value') | list }}"
 courseware_optional_ollama_models: []
 courseware_install_optional_heavy_models: false
diff --git a/ansible/playbooks/up.yml b/ansible/playbooks/up.yml
index 732919a..6861cbf 100644
--- a/ansible/playbooks/up.yml
+++ b/ansible/playbooks/up.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@
     - chunkviz
     - promptfoo
     - { role: ollama_models, tags: ["ollama_models"] }
-    - wiki
+    - { role: wiki, tags: ["wiki"] }
     - kiln
     - unsloth
diff --git a/ansible/roles/wiki/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/wiki/tasks/main.yml
index be1aa3a..e2a492c 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/wiki/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/wiki/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
   git:
     repo: "{{ courseware_wiki_repo }}"
     dest: "{{ courseware_wiki_repo_dir }}"
-    update: false
+    update: "{{ courseware_wiki_force_update | default(false) | bool }}"
+    force: "{{ courseware_wiki_force_update | default(false) | bool }}"
+  register: courseware_wiki_repo_sync
 
 - name: Check whether wiki referrer policy patch is already applied
   command:
@@ -27,14 +29,21 @@
   args:
     chdir: "{{ courseware_wiki_repo_dir }}"
   when: courseware_wiki_referrer_policy_patch.rc != 0
+  register: courseware_wiki_referrer_policy_apply
+
+- name: Stat wiki Next dependency
+  stat:
+    path: "{{ courseware_wiki_repo_dir }}/node_modules/next/package.json"
+  register: courseware_wiki_next_dependency
 
 - name: Install wiki dependencies with contained Node runtime
   command: npm install
   args:
     chdir: "{{ courseware_wiki_repo_dir }}"
-    creates: "{{ courseware_wiki_repo_dir }}/node_modules/next/package.json"
   environment:
     PATH: "{{ courseware_node_runtime_bin_dir }}:{{ ansible_env.PATH }}"
+  when:
+    - not courseware_wiki_next_dependency.stat.exists or courseware_wiki_repo_sync.changed
 
 - name: Render wiki runtime config
   template:
@@ -54,4 +63,4 @@
   environment:
     PATH: "{{ courseware_node_runtime_bin_dir }}:{{ ansible_env.PATH }}"
   when:
-    - not courseware_wiki_build.stat.exists or courseware_wiki_referrer_policy_patch.rc != 0
+    - not courseware_wiki_build.stat.exists or courseware_wiki_repo_sync.changed or courseware_wiki_referrer_policy_patch.rc != 0
diff --git a/labctl b/labctl
index 2262b67..bfbbd52 100755
--- a/labctl
+++ b/labctl
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ usage() {
 Usage:
   ./labctl up
   ./labctl down
+  ./labctl update_wiki
   ./labctl ollama_models
   ./labctl preflight
   ./labctl versions
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ WARNING: THIS SCRIPT WILL CONFIGURE YOUR ENVIRONMENT WILL THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE
 - Unsloth Studio
 - Kiln Desktop
 - Course-specific support assets for lab 1, lab 2, and lab 4
-- Pre-pulled Lab 2 Ollama models for Q2, Q4, and Q8 Gemma 4 E2B
+- Pre-pulled Lab 2 Ollama models for Q4 and Q6 Gemma 4 E2B
 - A pre-registered Lab 1 Ollama model (requires Ollama ${min_ollama}+)
 
 IT IS RECOMMENDED TO RUN THIS IN AN ISLOATED ENVIRONMENT (Dedicated WSL, VM, etc.)
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ WARNING: THIS SCRIPT WILL CONFIGURE YOUR ENVIRONMENT WILL THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE
 - Unsloth Studio
 - Kiln Desktop
 - Course-specific support assets for lab 1, lab 2, and lab 4
-- Pre-pulled Lab 2 Ollama models for Q2, Q4, and Q8 Gemma 4 E2B
+- Pre-pulled Lab 2 Ollama models for Q4 and Q6 Gemma 4 E2B
 - A pre-registered Lab 1 Ollama model (requires Ollama ${min_ollama}+)
 
 IT IS RECOMMENDED TO RUN THIS IN AN ISLOATED ENVIRONMENT (Dedicated WSL, VM, etc.)
@@ -524,6 +525,15 @@ require_arg() {
   fi
 }
 
+require_managed_runtime() {
+  if [ ! -f "$ROOT_DIR/state/runtime.env" ]; then
+    cat <<'EOF' >&2
+Missing state/runtime.env. Run ./labctl up first so the managed environment exists before using this command.
+EOF
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
 handle_assets_command() {
   local asset_group=${1:-}
   shift || true
@@ -540,16 +550,16 @@ handle_assets_command() {
 }
 
 refresh_ollama_models() {
-  if [ ! -f "$ROOT_DIR/state/runtime.env" ]; then
-    cat <<'EOF' >&2
-Missing state/runtime.env. Run ./labctl up first so the managed Ollama service is configured before pulling models.
-EOF
-    exit 1
-  fi
-
+  require_managed_runtime
   run_playbook up.yml --tags ollama_models
 }
 
+update_wiki() {
+  require_managed_runtime
+  run_playbook up.yml --tags wiki -e "courseware_wiki_force_update=true"
+  run_project_script "$ROOT_DIR/scripts/service_manager.sh" restart-wiki
+}
+
 main() {
   local cmd=${1:-}
   shift || true
@@ -563,6 +573,9 @@ main() {
     ollama_models)
       refresh_ollama_models
       ;;
+    update_wiki)
+      update_wiki
+      ;;
     down)
       run_project_script "$ROOT_DIR/scripts/service_manager.sh" stop all || true
       run_playbook down.yml
diff --git a/scripts/common.sh b/scripts/common.sh
index 7dc4901..33b68c8 100644
--- a/scripts/common.sh
+++ b/scripts/common.sh
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ service_command() {
         "$COURSEWARE_CHUNKVIZ_PORT"
       ;;
     embedding-atlas)
-      printf 'exec "%s/bin/embedding-atlas" "%s" --text "Scenario" --host %s --port %s' \
+      printf 'exec "%s/bin/embedding-atlas" "%s" --text "Scenario" --host %s --port %s --no-auto-port' \
         "$EMBEDDING_ATLAS_VENV" \
         "$TTPS_DATASET_PATH" \
         "$COURSEWARE_BIND_HOST" \
diff --git a/scripts/service_manager.sh b/scripts/service_manager.sh
index 8851a35..bea7810 100755
--- a/scripts/service_manager.sh
+++ b/scripts/service_manager.sh
@@ -112,6 +112,18 @@ is_running() {
   has_live_pid "$service" || service_ready "$service"
 }
 
+service_startup_attempts() {
+  case "$1" in
+    embedding-atlas)
+      # The first launch can be noticeably slower on cold environments.
+      printf '%s\n' 180
+      ;;
+    *)
+      printf '%s\n' 60
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
+
 service_ready() {
   local service=$1
 
@@ -142,6 +154,22 @@ service_listener_pids() {
     | sort -u
 }
 
+service_port_has_listener() {
+  local service=$1
+  local port
+
+  port=$(service_port "$service") || return 1
+  ss -ltnH "( sport = :$port )" 2>/dev/null | grep -q .
+}
+
+service_listener_details() {
+  local service=$1
+  local port
+
+  port=$(service_port "$service") || return 0
+  ss -ltnp "( sport = :$port )" 2>/dev/null || true
+}
+
 kill_pid_tree() {
   local signal=$1
   local pid=$2
@@ -177,6 +205,7 @@ start_one() {
   local pid_file
   local attempt
   local pid_grace_attempts=5
+  local startup_attempts
 
   if [ "$service" = "ollama" ] || [ "$service" = "wiki" ]; then
     assert_ollama_logprobs_support
@@ -204,6 +233,7 @@ start_one() {
   esac
 
   cmd=$(service_command "$service")
+  startup_attempts=$(service_startup_attempts "$service")
   log_file=$(service_log_file "$service")
   pid_file=$(service_pid_file "$service")
 
@@ -219,7 +249,7 @@ start_one() {
   fi
   echo $! >"$pid_file"
 
-  for attempt in $(seq 1 60); do
+  for attempt in $(seq 1 "$startup_attempts"); do
     if service_ready "$service"; then
       echo "started $service"
       return 0
@@ -286,6 +316,28 @@ stop_one() {
   exit 1
 }
 
+restart_managed_wiki() {
+  local wiki_log_file
+  wiki_log_file=$(service_log_file wiki)
+
+  if has_live_pid wiki; then
+    stop_one wiki
+  fi
+
+  if service_port_has_listener wiki; then
+    cat <<EOF >&2
+Cannot restart wiki because port $(service_port wiki) is already in use by a non-managed listener.
+Listener details:
+$(service_listener_details wiki)
+Leave that process alone or move it off port $(service_port wiki), then rerun ./labctl update_wiki.
+Wiki log: $wiki_log_file
+EOF
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  start_one wiki
+}
+
 status_one() {
   local service=$1
 
@@ -388,6 +440,9 @@ main() {
       fi
       show_logs "$1"
       ;;
+    restart-wiki)
+      restart_managed_wiki
+      ;;
     *)
       echo "Unknown command: $cmd" >&2
       exit 1