chore(release): cut 0.1.62

Splits first-class and custom provider docs out of the Configuration
page onto /docs/providers. Introduces the first-class providers
(claude, codex, opencode, copilot, pi) and covers extending a provider,
Z.AI and Qwen plans, multiple profiles, custom binaries, ACP agents,
additionalModels, and disabling. Points to docs/CUSTOM-PROVIDERS.md on
GitHub as the source of truth.

.github/workflows/android-apk-release.yml

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
             release create "$RELEASE_TAG"
             --repo "${{ github.repository }}"
             --title "Paseo $RELEASE_TAG"
-            --generate-notes
+            --notes ""
           )
 
           if [[ "$IS_PRERELEASE" == "true" ]]; then

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,230 @@
+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  format:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm install
+
+      - name: Check formatting
+        run: npx biome format .
+
+  typecheck:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm install
+
+      - name: Build highlight dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight
+
+      - name: Build relay dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/relay
+
+      - name: Build server dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/server
+
+      - name: Typecheck all packages
+        run: npm run typecheck
+
+  server-tests:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Fetch origin/main (worktree tests)
+        run: git fetch --no-tags origin main:refs/remotes/origin/main
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm install
+
+      - name: Build highlight dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight
+
+      - name: Build relay dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/relay
+
+      - name: Run server tests
+        run: npm run test --workspace=@getpaseo/server
+        env:
+          CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN }}
+          OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
+
+  server-tests-windows:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm install
+
+      - name: Build highlight dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight
+
+      - name: Build relay dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/relay
+
+      - name: Run Windows-critical server tests
+        working-directory: packages/server
+        run: >
+          npx vitest run
+          src/utils/executable.test.ts
+          src/utils/spawn.launch-regression.test.ts
+          src/utils/spawn.test.ts
+          src/utils/run-git-command.test.ts
+          src/utils/checkout-git-rev-parse.test.ts
+          src/server/agent/provider-registry.test.ts
+          src/server/agent/provider-launch-config.test.ts
+          src/server/agent/provider-snapshot-manager.test.ts
+          src/server/agent/providers/claude-agent.spawn.test.ts
+          src/server/agent/providers/provider-windows-launch.test.ts
+          src/server/agent/providers/provider-availability.test.ts
+          src/server/workspace-registry-model.test.ts
+          src/server/persisted-config.test.ts
+          src/server/bootstrap-provider-availability.test.ts
+
+  app-tests:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm install
+
+      - name: Install Playwright browsers
+        run: npx playwright install --with-deps chromium
+
+      - name: Build highlight dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight
+
+      - name: Run app unit tests
+        run: npm run test --workspace=@getpaseo/app
+
+  playwright:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm install
+
+      - name: Install Playwright browsers
+        run: npx playwright install --with-deps chromium
+
+      - name: Build highlight dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight
+
+      - name: Build relay dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/relay
+
+      - name: Build server dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/server
+
+      - name: Install agent CLIs for provider tests
+        run: npm install -g @openai/codex@0.105.0 opencode-ai
+
+      - name: Run Playwright E2E tests
+        run: npm run test:e2e --workspace=@getpaseo/app
+        env:
+          OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
+
+      - name: Upload test artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        if: failure()
+        with:
+          name: playwright-results
+          path: |
+            packages/app/test-results/
+            packages/app/playwright-report/
+          retention-days: 7
+
+  relay-tests:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm install
+
+      - name: Build relay
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/relay
+
+      - name: Run relay tests
+        run: npm run test --workspace=@getpaseo/relay
+
+  cli-tests:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm install
+
+      - name: Install agent CLIs for provider tests
+        run: npm install -g @openai/codex@0.105.0 opencode-ai
+
+      - name: Build highlight dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight
+
+      - name: Run CLI tests
+        run: npm run test --workspace=@getpaseo/cli
+        env:
+          PASEO_LOCAL_SPEECH_AUTO_DOWNLOAD: '0'
+          PASEO_DICTATION_ENABLED: '0'
+          PASEO_VOICE_MODE_ENABLED: '0'

.github/workflows/deploy-app.yml

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ on:
   push:
     tags:
       - 'v*'
-      - '!v*-rc.*'
+      - '!v*-beta.*'
       - 'app-v*'
-      - '!app-v*-rc.*'
+      - '!app-v*-beta.*'
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:

.github/workflows/deploy-website.yml

@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ on:
   push:
     branches: [main]
     paths:
+      - 'CHANGELOG.md'
       - 'packages/website/**'
       - 'package.json'
       - 'package-lock.json'
       - 'patches/**'
       - '.github/workflows/deploy-website.yml'
   release:
-    types: [published, edited]
+    types: [published]
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:

.github/workflows/desktop-release.yml

@@ -65,8 +65,10 @@ jobs:
             gh release create "$RELEASE_TAG" \
               --repo "${{ github.repository }}" \
               --title "Paseo $RELEASE_TAG" \
-              --generate-notes \
-              $prerelease_flag
+              --notes "" \
+              $prerelease_flag || {
+                echo "Release creation raced with another workflow; continuing."
+              }
           fi
 
   publish-macos:
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@ jobs:
           if [[ "$IS_SMOKE_TAG" != "true" ]]; then
             publish_mode="always"
             publish_args+=("-c.publish.releaseType=$RELEASE_TYPE")
+            publish_args+=("-c.publish.channel=$RELEASE_CHANNEL")
           fi
 
           npm run build --workspace="$DESKTOP_WORKSPACE" -- --publish "$publish_mode" --mac --${{ matrix.electron_arch }} "${publish_args[@]}"
@@ -154,7 +157,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: mac-manifest-${{ matrix.electron_arch }}
-          path: ${{ env.DESKTOP_PACKAGE_PATH }}/release/latest-mac.yml
+          path: ${{ env.DESKTOP_PACKAGE_PATH }}/release/${{ env.RELEASE_CHANNEL }}-mac.yml
           retention-days: 1
 
   finalize-mac-manifest:
@@ -227,8 +230,9 @@ jobs:
             return out;
           }
 
-          const arm64Text = fs.readFileSync('mac-manifest-arm64/latest-mac.yml', 'utf8');
-          const x64Text = fs.readFileSync('mac-manifest-x64/latest-mac.yml', 'utf8');
+          const manifestName = `${process.env.RELEASE_CHANNEL}-mac.yml`;
+          const arm64Text = fs.readFileSync(`mac-manifest-arm64/${manifestName}`, 'utf8');
+          const x64Text = fs.readFileSync(`mac-manifest-x64/${manifestName}`, 'utf8');
 
           const arm64 = parseManifest(arm64Text);
           const x64 = parseManifest(x64Text);
@@ -243,7 +247,7 @@ jobs:
           };
 
           const output = toYaml(merged);
-          fs.writeFileSync('latest-mac.yml', output);
+          fs.writeFileSync(manifestName, output);
           console.log('Merged manifest:\n' + output);
           NODE
 
@@ -251,7 +255,7 @@ jobs:
         if: env.IS_SMOKE_TAG != 'true'
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        run: gh release upload "$RELEASE_TAG" latest-mac.yml --clobber --repo "${{ github.repository }}"
+        run: gh release upload "$RELEASE_TAG" "$RELEASE_CHANNEL-mac.yml" --clobber --repo "${{ github.repository }}"
 
   publish-linux:
     needs: [create-release]
@@ -316,6 +320,7 @@ jobs:
           if [[ "$IS_SMOKE_TAG" != "true" ]]; then
             publish_mode="always"
             publish_args+=("-c.publish.releaseType=$RELEASE_TYPE")
+            publish_args+=("-c.publish.channel=$RELEASE_CHANNEL")
           fi
 
           npm run build --workspace="$DESKTOP_WORKSPACE" -- --publish "$publish_mode" --linux --x64 "${publish_args[@]}"
@@ -391,6 +396,7 @@ jobs:
           if [[ "$IS_SMOKE_TAG" != "true" ]]; then
             publish_mode="always"
             publish_args+=("-c.publish.releaseType=$RELEASE_TYPE")
+            publish_args+=("-c.publish.channel=$RELEASE_CHANNEL")
           fi
 
           npm run build --workspace="$DESKTOP_WORKSPACE" -- --publish "$publish_mode" --win --x64 "${publish_args[@]}"

.github/workflows/release-notes-sync.yml

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
           create_if_missing="false"
-          if [ "$EVENT_NAME" = "push" ] && [[ "$REF" == refs/tags/v* ]]; then
+          if [[ "$EVENT_NAME" = "push" && "$REF" == refs/tags/v* ]]; then
             create_if_missing="true"
           elif [ "$EVENT_NAME" = "workflow_dispatch" ] && [ "${INPUT_CREATE_IF_MISSING:-false}" = "true" ]; then
             create_if_missing="true"

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,209 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.1.62 - 2026-04-23
+
+### Added
+- Sidebar warning when your app and daemon versions drift apart, with a shortcut to settings.
+
+### Improved
+- Workspaces appear in the sidebar immediately on startup instead of waiting for git registration.
+
+### Fixed
+- Pull request status resolves correctly for PRs opened from forks.
+- Installing the paseo CLI from the macOS desktop app now works in packaged builds.
+- Agents launched from the desktop app no longer inherit Electron-only environment variables.
+
+## 0.1.61 - 2026-04-23
+
+### Added
+- `additionalModels` option in provider config lets you add or relabel models without replacing the full list — entries merge with runtime-discovered models (ACP) or your static `models` list. See the [Providers docs](https://paseo.sh/docs/providers).
+- New [Providers docs page](https://paseo.sh/docs/providers) covering first-class providers and every custom provider config pattern in one place.
+
+### Improved
+- Pi loads your installed extensions on startup so their models show up in the model picker.
+- Resizing the explorer sidebar no longer rerenders the rest of the workspace.
+- Images in assistant messages (both file paths and inline data URLs) persist as local attachments and open in the file pane.
+
+## 0.1.60 - 2026-04-22
+
+### Added
+- Scripts and services per worktree — define named commands in `paseo.json`, and long-running services get supervised with their own ports and nice proxy URLs like `http://web.my-app.localhost:6767`. See the [worktrees guide](https://paseo.sh/docs/worktrees).
+- Launch scripts and services for a worktree directly from the workspace header.
+- New Setup tab in every workspace showing setup, teardown, and script progress live.
+- GitHub checks and PR reviews in the explorer sidebar, with a hover card for the full breakdown.
+- New worktree creation flow lets you pick a base branch or check out an existing GitHub pull request.
+- Attach GitHub issues and pull requests to an agent as part of its prompt context.
+- Pull request pane in the workspace sidebar.
+- Redesigned Settings screen with modular section navigation.
+- Per-host provider configuration — set providers, models, and credentials independently on each remote host.
+- Direct Pi integration replaces the ACP bridge, with faster streaming and fewer hiccups.
+- Beta release channel — opt in from Settings to receive beta desktop builds before they are promoted to stable.
+- New-workspace picker ranks branches by recency with fast search.
+
+### Improved
+- Workspace and tab switching are dramatically faster on desktop and mobile — you can keep many workspaces open in parallel without lag.
+- Agent streams render more smoothly during heavy tool output.
+- App startup routes through a stable connection and lands on the right screen without flicker.
+- Provider refresh is reliable and no longer stalls on transient failures.
+- Git and GitHub state stay in sync with local changes like commits, branch switches, and pushes.
+- Composer attachments redesigned with a cleaner pill layout and an image lightbox.
+- In-app notifications route to whichever surface you're actually looking at.
+- Keyboard shortcuts keep working while Settings is open.
+- Escape reliably interrupts the active agent.
+- Checking out a pull request from a fork lands on an owner-prefixed branch so multiple forks don't collide.
+- `paseo ls` defaults to active agents; pass `-a` to include archived.
+- GitHub branch and PR picker loads faster — queries are deferred until the picker opens.
+
+### Fixed
+- Composer textarea shrinks back down after sending on web.
+- New workspace drafts clear after submit instead of sticking around.
+- Replacing a running agent cleans up the previous one without leaving it behind.
+- Agent notifications no longer get swallowed by a backgrounded focused client.
+- Removed workspace folders disappear from the workspace list again.
+- Codex keeps fast mode after you approve a plan. ([#526](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/526) by [@therainisme](https://github.com/therainisme))
+- Workspace tab focus is preserved across page refreshes.
+- Settings screen no longer pushes its header down with extra spacing.
+- Branch switcher title no longer overflows on narrow rows.
+- iOS image picker no longer leaves the screen unresponsive after cancelling.
+- Archiving a worktree recovers cleanly if a previous attempt was interrupted.
+- Images in agent messages with `~`-prefixed paths load instead of spinning forever.
+- Tool call blocks expand correctly on mobile while an agent is still streaming.
+- Timeline no longer stutters when catch-up and projected ranges overlap.
+- Codex no longer flashes idle when a replacement turn is in progress.
+- Branch state recovers correctly when a rebase is in progress.
+- Workspace hover card no longer clips near screen edges.
+
+## 0.1.59 - 2026-04-16
+
+### Added
+- Opus 4.7 in the Claude model picker, with a 1M-context variant.
+- Extra High reasoning effort for Opus 4.7, between High and Max.
+
+## 0.1.58 - 2026-04-16
+
+### Added
+- Markdown files render as formatted markdown in the file pane. ([#427](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/427) by [@aaronflorey](https://github.com/aaronflorey))
+- Cmd+L (Ctrl+L on Windows/Linux) focuses the agent message input.
+- Provider models refresh on a freshness TTL; Settings shows last-updated time and any fetch errors. ([#426](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/426))
+- `disallowedTools` option in provider config to block specific tools from an agent.
+
+### Improved
+- Windows: agents launch reliably from npm `.cmd` shims, paths with spaces, and JSON config args — fixes `spawn EINVAL` startup errors. ([#454](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/454))
+- OpenCode permission prompts include the requesting tool's context. ([#398](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/398) by [@aaronflorey](https://github.com/aaronflorey))
+- OpenCode todo and compaction events render in the timeline. ([#429](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/429) by [@aaronflorey](https://github.com/aaronflorey))
+- OpenCode sessions archive cleanly when closed. ([#408](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/408) by [@aaronflorey](https://github.com/aaronflorey))
+- OpenCode slash commands recover from SSE timeouts. ([#407](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/407) by [@aaronflorey](https://github.com/aaronflorey))
+- Paseo MCP tools work against archived agents, matching the CLI. ([#423](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/423))
+- Native scrollbars match the active theme across all web views. ([#399](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/399) by [@ethersh](https://github.com/ethersh))
+
+### Fixed
+- Code file previews can be selected and copied on iOS. ([#447](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/447) by [@muzhi1991](https://github.com/muzhi1991))
+- File preview no longer shows stale content when reopening the same file. ([#411](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/411) by [@muzhi1991](https://github.com/muzhi1991))
+- File explorer reinitialises when the client reconnects after a page refresh. ([#442](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/442) by [@1996fanrui](https://github.com/1996fanrui))
+- Generic ACP providers no longer receive duplicated command arguments. ([#444](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/444) by [@edvardchen](https://github.com/edvardchen))
+- Workspace headers no longer show a branch icon for non-git workspaces.
+- Branch switcher layout is stable on mobile.
+- Model names no longer truncate mid-word in the picker rows.
+- Messages appear in the correct order after reconnecting on mobile.
+- Clearing agent attention no longer throws on timeout.
+
+## 0.1.56 - 2026-04-14
+
+### Fixed
+- Projects with empty git repositories (no commits yet) no longer crash the app on startup.
+- A single problematic project can no longer prevent the rest of your workspaces from loading.
+
+## 0.1.55 - 2026-04-14
+
+### Added
+- Provider profiles — define custom providers in your Paseo config that appear alongside built-ins. Override a built-in's binary, env, or models, or create entirely new providers. See the [configuration guide](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/blob/main/docs/CUSTOM-PROVIDERS.md).
+- ACP agent support — add any ACP-compatible agent to Paseo with `extends: "acp"` in your provider config. No code changes needed.
+- Choose provider and model when creating scheduled agents.
+- Max reasoning effort option for Opus 4.6 models.
+- Cmd+, (Ctrl+, on Windows/Linux) opens settings.
+
+### Improved
+- Git operations are dramatically faster — workspace status, PR checks, and branch data all use a shared cached snapshot service instead of shelling out to git on every request. Running 20+ workspaces simultaneously is now smooth.
+- Windows support — the daemon and CLI run natively on Windows with proper shell quoting, executable resolution, and path handling.
+- iPad and tablet layouts work correctly across all screen sizes.
+- IME composition (Chinese, Japanese, Korean input) no longer submits prematurely when pressing Enter.
+
+### Fixed
+- Creating a worktree no longer briefly flashes it as a standalone project before placing it under the correct repository.
+- Worktree creation spinner stays visible throughout the process instead of disappearing on mouse-out.
+- Workspace navigation updates correctly when switching between workspaces in the same project.
+- Desktop workspace header alignment and model selector no longer overflow on narrow windows.
+- Loading indicators are visible in light mode.
+
+## 0.1.54 - 2026-04-12
+
+### Added
+- Inline image previews in agent messages — screenshots and images generated by agents render directly in the conversation instead of showing as raw markdown links.
+
+### Improved
+- Paseo tools are no longer injected into agents by default — opt in from Settings when you need agent-to-agent orchestration.
+- Agent provider and mode are now resolved server-side, so CLI commands like `paseo run` use consistent defaults without client-side lookups.
+
+### Fixed
+- Shift+Enter now correctly inserts a newline in agent terminal input instead of submitting.
+- Windows: MCP configuration is no longer mangled when spawning Claude agents.
+- Branch ahead/behind count no longer errors for branches with no remote tracking branch.
+
+## 0.1.53 - 2026-04-12
+
+### Added
+- Agents get Paseo tools automatically — every new agent gets access to terminals, schedules, worktrees, and other agents through MCP. Toggle it off in Settings under "Inject Paseo tools".
+- Git pull — pull remote changes directly from the workspace header. Promoted to the primary action when your branch is behind origin.
+- Child agent notifications — parent agents are automatically notified when a child agent finishes, errors, or needs permission approval.
+- Agent reload — `paseo agent reload` restarts an agent's underlying process from the CLI.
+- Middle-click to close tabs on desktop.
+- Keyboard shortcut to cycle themes.
+
+### Improved
+- Unavailable git actions now explain why in a toast instead of being silently greyed out.
+- Streaming markdown on mobile renders significantly faster.
+- Sidebar, branch switcher, and agent panel no longer re-render unnecessarily — noticeable on large workspaces.
+- Paseo tool calls in agent timelines show the Paseo logo and human-readable names.
+- Relay and pairing URLs are stripped from daemon logs.
+
+### Fixed
+- Closed agent tabs no longer reappear after reconnecting.
+- Desktop notification badge counts match across all workspaces.
+- Host switcher status syncs correctly when switching between hosts.
+
+## 0.1.52 - 2026-04-10
+
+### Added
+- Theme selector — choose from six themes including Midnight, Claude, and Ghostty dark variants.
+- Branch switching — switch git branches directly from the workspace header, with automatic stash and restore for uncommitted changes.
+- Auto-download updates — desktop updates download silently in the background so they're ready to install when you are.
+
+### Fixed
+- Layout now responds correctly when resizing the window or rotating a tablet — previously the app could get stuck in mobile layout on a large screen.
+- Terminal no longer causes massive memory spikes from snapshot thrashing during heavy output.
+- Typing in the terminal works reliably — special keys, Ctrl combos, and paste are handled natively by the terminal emulator.
+- Initializing agents no longer show a loading spinner as if they're running.
+- Reconnecting to a running agent now works even when session persistence is unavailable.
+- Error screens on desktop are now scrollable.
+- Model list refreshes in the background when you open the model selector.
+- Draft agent feature preferences (like thinking mode) are remembered across sessions.
+
+## 0.1.51 - 2026-04-09
+
+### Added
+- Image attachments for OpenCode — attach screenshots and images to OpenCode agent prompts.
+- WebStorm — added to the "Open in editor" list alongside Cursor, VS Code, and Zed.
+- Send behavior setting — choose whether pressing Enter while an agent is running interrupts immediately or queues your message.
+
+### Fixed
+- Model selector no longer crashes on iPad.
+- Pairing now uses the correct hostname, fixing connection failures on some network setups.
+- OpenCode agents show the correct terminal state and refresh models reliably.
+- Follow-up messages to agents that just finished a turn now work correctly.
+- Commands now load properly for Pi agents.
+- Internal debug output no longer appears in Claude agent timelines.
+- QR scan screen cleaned up with simpler visuals.
+
 ## 0.1.50 - 2026-04-07
 
 ### Added

CLAUDE.md

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ This is an npm workspace monorepo:
 | [docs/TESTING.md](docs/TESTING.md) | TDD workflow, determinism, real dependencies over mocks, test organization |
 | [docs/DEVELOPMENT.md](docs/DEVELOPMENT.md) | Dev server, build sync gotchas, CLI reference, agent state, Playwright MCP |
 | [docs/RELEASE.md](docs/RELEASE.md) | Release playbook, draft releases, completion checklist |
+| [docs/CUSTOM-PROVIDERS.md](docs/CUSTOM-PROVIDERS.md) | Custom provider config: Z.AI, Alibaba/Qwen, ACP agents, profiles, custom binaries |
 | [docs/ANDROID.md](docs/ANDROID.md) | App variants, local/cloud builds, EAS workflows |
 | [docs/DESIGN.md](docs/DESIGN.md) | How to design features before implementation |
 | [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) | Relay threat model, E2E encryption, DNS rebinding, agent auth |
@@ -35,6 +36,8 @@ npm run dev                          # Start daemon + Expo in Tmux
 npm run cli -- ls -a -g              # List all agents
 npm run cli -- daemon status         # Check daemon status
 npm run typecheck                    # Always run after changes
+npm run format                       # Auto-format with Biome
+npm run format:check                 # Check formatting without writing
 ```
 
 See [docs/DEVELOPMENT.md](docs/DEVELOPMENT.md) for full setup, build sync requirements, and debugging.
@@ -44,7 +47,14 @@ See [docs/DEVELOPMENT.md](docs/DEVELOPMENT.md) for full setup, build sync requir
 - **NEVER restart the main Paseo daemon on port 6767 without permission** — it manages all running agents. If you're an agent, restarting it kills your own process.
 - **NEVER assume a timeout means the service needs restarting** — timeouts can be transient.
 - **NEVER add auth checks to tests** — agent providers handle their own auth.
+- **NEVER run the full test suite locally.** The test suites are heavy and will freeze the machine, especially if multiple agents run them in parallel. Rules:
+  - Run only the specific test file you changed: `npx vitest run <file> --bail=1`
+  - Never run `npm run test` for an entire workspace unless explicitly asked.
+  - If you must run a broad suite, pipe output to a file and read it afterward: `npx vitest run <file> --bail=1 > /tmp/test-output.txt 2>&1` then read the file.
+  - Never re-run a test suite that another agent already ran and reported green — trust the result.
+  - For full suite verification, push to CI and check GitHub Actions instead.
 - **Always run typecheck after every change.**
+- **Run `npm run format` before committing.** This repo uses Biome for formatting. Do not manually fix formatting — let the formatter handle it.
 - **NEVER make breaking changes to WebSocket or message schemas.** The primary compatibility path is old mobile app clients talking to newly updated daemons. Users update desktop and daemon first, then keep running the old app for a while. Every schema change MUST be backward-compatible for old clients against new daemons:
   - New fields: always `.optional()` with a sensible default or `.transform()` fallback.
   - Never change a field from optional to required.
@@ -52,6 +62,46 @@ See [docs/DEVELOPMENT.md](docs/DEVELOPMENT.md) for full setup, build sync requir
   - Never narrow a field's type (e.g. `string` → `enum`, `nullable` → non-null).
   - Test with: "does a 6-month-old client still parse this?" and "does a 6-month-old daemon still send something this client accepts?"
 
+## Platform gating
+
+The app runs on iOS, Android, web (browser), and web (Electron desktop). Code is cross-platform by default. Gate only when you must. Import gates from `@/constants/platform`.
+
+### The four gates
+
+| Gate | Type | When to use |
+|---|---|---|
+| `isWeb` | constant | DOM APIs — `document`, `window`, `<div>`, `addEventListener`, `ResizeObserver`. This is the **exception**, not the default. |
+| `isNative` | constant | Native-only APIs — Haptics, `StatusBar.currentHeight`, push tokens, camera/scanner, `expo-av`. |
+| `getIsElectron()` | cached fn | Desktop wrapper features — file dialogs, titlebar drag region, daemon management, app updates, dock badges. |
+| `useIsCompactFormFactor()` | hook | Layout decisions — sidebar overlay vs pinned, modal vs full screen, single-panel vs split. From `@/constants/layout`. |
+
+### Decision matrix
+
+| I need to... | Use |
+|---|---|
+| Access DOM (`document`, `window`, `<div>`, `addEventListener`) | `if (isWeb)` |
+| Use a native-only API (Haptics, push tokens, camera) | `if (isNative)` |
+| Use an Electron bridge (file dialog, titlebar, updates) | `if (getIsElectron())` |
+| Switch layout between phone and tablet/desktop | `useIsCompactFormFactor()` |
+| Show something on hover, always-visible on native | `isHovered \|\| isNative \|\| isCompact` (hover only works on web) |
+| Gate to iOS or Android specifically | `Platform.OS === "ios"` / `Platform.OS === "android"` (rare, keep inline) |
+
+### Rules
+
+- **Default is cross-platform.** Don't gate unless you have a specific reason.
+- **Prefer Metro file extensions over `if` statements.** When a module has fundamentally different implementations per platform, use `.web.ts` / `.native.ts` file extensions instead of runtime `if (isWeb)` branches. Metro resolves the correct file at build time — the unused platform code is never bundled. Reserve `if (isWeb)` for small, inline checks (a single line or a few props). If you find yourself writing a large `if (isWeb) { ... } else { ... }` block, split into separate files instead.
+  ```
+  hooks/
+    use-audio-recorder.web.ts    ← uses Web Audio API
+    use-audio-recorder.native.ts ← uses expo-audio
+  ```
+  Import as `@/hooks/use-audio-recorder` — Metro picks the right file automatically.
+- **NEVER use raw DOM APIs without `isWeb` guard.** DOM APIs crash native. Casting a RN ref to `HTMLElement` is a red flag — ensure the block is web-only.
+- **NEVER use `onPointerEnter`/`onPointerLeave`.** They don't fire on native iOS.
+- **Hover only works on web.** React Native's `onHoverIn`/`onHoverOut` on `Pressable` does NOT fire on native iOS/iPad — the underlying W3C pointer events are behind disabled experimental flags. For hover-to-show UI (kebab menus, action buttons), use `isHovered || isNative || isCompact` so the controls are always visible on native and hover-to-show on web.
+- **Don't use Platform.OS as a proxy for layout capabilities.** Use breakpoints for layout decisions, not platform checks.
+- **Import `isWeb`/`isNative` from `@/constants/platform`.** Never write `const isWeb = Platform.OS === "web"` locally.
+
 ## Debugging
 
 

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+# Contributing to Paseo
+
+Thanks for taking the time to contribute.
+
+## How this project works
+
+Paseo is a BDFL project. Product direction, scope, and what ships are the maintainer's call.
+
+This means:
+
+- PRs submitted without prior discussion will likely be rejected, heavily modified, or scoped down.
+- The maintainer may rewrite, split, cherry-pick from, or close any PR at their discretion.
+- There is no obligation to merge a PR as-submitted, regardless of code quality.
+
+This is not meant to discourage contributions. It is meant to set clear expectations so nobody wastes their time.
+
+## How to contribute
+
+1. **Open an issue first.** Describe the problem or improvement. Get a thumbs up before writing code.
+2. **Keep it small.** One bug, one flow, one focused change.
+3. **Open a PR** once there is alignment on scope.
+
+If you want to propose a direction change, start a conversation.
+
+## Before you start
+
+Please read these first:
+
+- [README.md](README.md)
+- [docs/ARCHITECTURE.md](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md)
+- [docs/DEVELOPMENT.md](docs/DEVELOPMENT.md)
+- [docs/CODING_STANDARDS.md](docs/CODING_STANDARDS.md)
+- [docs/TESTING.md](docs/TESTING.md)
+- [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md)
+
+## What is most helpful
+
+The most useful contributions right now are:
+
+- bug fixes
+- windows and linux specific fixes
+- regression fixes
+- doc improvements
+- packaging / platform fixes
+- focused UX improvements that fit the existing product direction
+- tests that lock down important behavior
+
+## Scope expectations
+
+Please keep PRs narrow.
+
+Good:
+
+- fix one bug
+- improve one flow
+- add one focused panel or command
+- tighten one piece of UI
+
+Bad:
+
+- combine multiple product ideas in one PR
+- bundle unrelated refactors with a feature
+- sneak in roadmap decisions
+
+If a contribution contains multiple ideas, split it up.
+
+## Product fit matters
+
+Paseo is an opinionated product.
+
+When reviewing contributions, the bar is not just:
+
+- is this useful?
+- is this well implemented?
+
+It is also:
+
+- does this fit Paseo?
+- does this add product surface that will be hard to maintain?
+- does the value justify the maintenance surface it adds?
+- does this solve a common need or over-serve an edge case?
+- does this preserve the product's current direction?
+
+## Development setup
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Node.js matching `.tool-versions`
+- npm workspaces
+
+### Start local development
+
+```bash
+# runs both daemon and expo app
+npm run dev
+```
+
+Useful commands:
+
+```bash
+npm run dev:server
+npm run dev:app
+npm run dev:desktop
+npm run dev:website
+npm run cli -- ls -a -g
+```
+
+Read [docs/DEVELOPMENT.md](docs/DEVELOPMENT.md) for build-sync gotchas, local state, ports, and daemon details.
+
+## Multi-platform testing
+
+Paseo ships to mobile (iOS/Android), web, and desktop (Electron). Every UI change must be tested on mobile and web at minimum, and desktop if relevant. Things that look fine on one surface regularly break on another.
+
+Common checks:
+
+```bash
+npm run typecheck
+npm run test --workspaces --if-present
+```
+
+Important rules:
+
+- always run `npm run typecheck` after changes
+- tests should be deterministic
+- prefer real dependencies over mocks when possible
+- do not make breaking WebSocket / protocol changes
+- app and daemon versions in the wild lag each other, so compatibility matters
+
+If you touch protocol or shared client/server behavior, read the compatibility notes in [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md).
+
+## Coding standards
+
+Paseo has explicit standards. Follow them.
+
+The full guide lives in [docs/CODING_STANDARDS.md](docs/CODING_STANDARDS.md).
+
+## PR checklist
+
+Before opening a PR, make sure:
+
+- there was prior discussion and alignment on scope (issue or conversation)
+- the change is focused, one idea per PR
+- the PR description explains what changed and why
+- **UI changes include screenshots or videos** for every affected platform (mobile, web, desktop)
+- UI changes have been tested on mobile and web at minimum
+- typecheck passes
+- tests pass, or you clearly explain what could not be run
+- relevant docs were updated if needed
+
+## Communication
+
+If you are unsure whether something fits, ask first.
+
+That is especially true for:
+
+- new core UX
+- naming / terminology changes
+- new extension points
+- new orchestration models
+- anything that would be hard to remove later
+
+Early alignment saves everyone time.
+
+## Forks are fine
+
+If you want to explore a different product direction, a fork is completely fine.
+
+Paseo is open source on purpose. Not every idea needs to land in the main repo to be valuable.

README.md

@@ -4,6 +4,21 @@
 
 <h1 align="center">Paseo</h1>
 
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/stargazers">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/getpaseo/paseo?style=flat&logo=github" alt="GitHub stars">
+  </a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/releases">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/getpaseo/paseo?style=flat&logo=github" alt="GitHub release">
+  </a>
+  <a href="https://x.com/moboudra">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/%40moboudra-555?logo=x" alt="X">
+  </a>
+  <a href="https://discord.gg/jz8T2uahpH">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-555?logo=discord" alt="Discord">
+  </a>
+</p>
+
 <p align="center">One interface for all your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode agents.</p>
 
 <p align="center">

SECURITY.md

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Host header validation and CORS origin checks are defense-in-depth controls for
 
 CORS is not a complete security boundary. It controls which browser origins can make requests, but does not prevent a malicious website from resolving its domain to your local machine (DNS rebinding).
 
-Paseo uses a host allowlist to validate the `Host` header on incoming requests. Requests with unrecognized hosts are rejected.
+Paseo validates the `Host` header on incoming requests against configured hostnames. Requests with unrecognized hosts are rejected.
 
 ## Agent authentication
 

docs/AD-HOC-DAEMON-TESTING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+# Ad-hoc daemon testing
+
+Spin up an isolated daemon programmatically without touching the main daemon on port 6767.
+
+## Quick start
+
+```typescript
+import os from "node:os";
+import path from "node:path";
+import { mkdir, mkdtemp, rm } from "node:fs/promises";
+import pino from "pino";
+import { createPaseoDaemon } from "./bootstrap.js";
+import { DaemonClient } from "./test-utils/daemon-client.js";
+
+const logger = pino({ level: "warn" });
+const paseoHomeRoot = await mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "paseo-test-"));
+const paseoHome = path.join(paseoHomeRoot, ".paseo");
+await mkdir(paseoHome, { recursive: true });
+const staticDir = await mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "paseo-static-"));
+
+const daemon = await createPaseoDaemon(
+  {
+    listen: "127.0.0.1:0", // OS picks a free port
+    paseoHome,
+    corsAllowedOrigins: [],
+    hostnames: true,
+    mcpEnabled: false,
+    staticDir,
+    mcpDebug: false,
+    agentClients: {},
+    agentStoragePath: path.join(paseoHome, "agents"),
+    relayEnabled: false,
+    relayEndpoint: "relay.paseo.sh:443",
+    appBaseUrl: "https://app.paseo.sh",
+    // Add custom config here, e.g.:
+    // providerOverrides: { ... },
+  },
+  logger,
+);
+
+await daemon.start();
+const target = daemon.getListenTarget();
+const port = target!.type === "tcp" ? target!.port : null;
+
+const client = new DaemonClient({
+  url: `ws://127.0.0.1:${port}/ws`,
+  appVersion: "0.1.54", // see gotcha #1
+});
+await client.connect();
+await client.fetchAgents({ subscribe: { subscriptionId: "test" } });
+
+// ... do your testing ...
+
+await client.close();
+await daemon.stop();
+await rm(paseoHomeRoot, { recursive: true, force: true });
+await rm(staticDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+```
+
+Run with:
+```bash
+npx tsx packages/server/src/server/your-script.ts
+```
+
+## Using the test helper
+
+For simpler cases, `createTestPaseoDaemon` + `DaemonClient` handles temp dirs and port selection:
+
+```typescript
+import { createTestPaseoDaemon } from "./test-utils/paseo-daemon.js";
+import { DaemonClient } from "./test-utils/daemon-client.js";
+
+const daemon = await createTestPaseoDaemon();
+const client = new DaemonClient({
+  url: `ws://127.0.0.1:${daemon.port}/ws`,
+  appVersion: "0.1.54",
+});
+await client.connect();
+await client.fetchAgents({ subscribe: { subscriptionId: "test" } });
+
+// ... test ...
+
+await client.close();
+await daemon.close(); // stops daemon + cleans up temp dirs
+```
+
+The test helper does **not** expose `providerOverrides`. Use `createPaseoDaemon` directly when you need it (see quick start above).
+
+## Common client methods
+
+```typescript
+// Provider discovery
+const snapshot = await client.getProvidersSnapshot({ cwd: "/tmp" });
+const models = await client.listProviderModels("claude");
+const modes = await client.listProviderModes("claude");
+
+// Agent lifecycle
+const agent = await client.createAgent({ provider: "claude", cwd: "/tmp" });
+await client.sendMessage(agent.id, "Hello");
+const updated = await client.waitForAgentUpsert(agent.id, (s) => s.status === "idle");
+```
+
+## Gotchas
+
+### 1. appVersion gates provider visibility
+
+The daemon hides non-legacy providers (anything other than claude, codex, opencode) from clients that don't send an `appVersion >= 0.1.45`. The `DaemonClient` sends no version by default, so custom providers like ACP-based ones will be invisible in snapshot responses.
+
+Always pass `appVersion`:
+```typescript
+const client = new DaemonClient({
+  url: `ws://127.0.0.1:${port}/ws`,
+  appVersion: "0.1.54",
+});
+```
+
+### 2. Provider snapshots are async
+
+After the daemon starts, providers are probed in the background. The first `getProvidersSnapshot()` call will likely return `status: "loading"` for most providers. Poll until the provider you care about is no longer loading:
+
+```typescript
+let snapshot = await client.getProvidersSnapshot({ cwd: "/tmp" });
+for (let i = 0; i < 20; i++) {
+  const entry = snapshot.entries.find((e) => e.provider === "gemini");
+  if (entry && entry.status !== "loading") break;
+  await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 2_000));
+  snapshot = await client.getProvidersSnapshot({ cwd: "/tmp" });
+}
+```
+
+### 3. fetchAgents is required before most operations
+
+Call `client.fetchAgents()` after connecting. The daemon session expects this handshake before it processes other requests — without it, messages like `get_providers_snapshot_request` will silently hang.
+
+### 4. listen: "127.0.0.1:0" for port allocation
+
+Always use port `0` so the OS picks a free port. Never hardcode a port — it will collide with the main daemon or other test runs.
+
+### 5. Script must live inside packages/server
+
+The test utilities use relative imports through the TypeScript project. Place your script somewhere under `packages/server/src/` and import from there. Scripts outside the repo will fail with module resolution errors.
+
+### 6. Cleanup on failure
+
+Wrap your test logic in try/finally to ensure the daemon stops and temp dirs are cleaned up, even if an assertion fails:
+
+```typescript
+try {
+  // ... test logic ...
+} finally {
+  await client.close();
+  await daemon.stop().catch(() => undefined);
+  await rm(paseoHomeRoot, { recursive: true, force: true });
+}
+```
+
+### 7. ACP providers spawn real processes
+
+When testing ACP providers (e.g., Gemini with `extends: "acp"`), the daemon will spawn real processes to probe for models and modes. The binary must be installed and on PATH. Probing can take 5-15 seconds depending on the provider.

docs/ANDROID.md

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Stable tag pushes like `v0.1.0` trigger:
 - `packages/app/.eas/workflows/release-mobile.yml` on Expo servers (iOS + Android build + submit)
 - `.github/workflows/android-apk-release.yml` on GitHub Actions (APK asset on GitHub Release)
 
-Release candidate tags like `v0.1.1-rc.1` only trigger the GitHub APK workflow. They publish a GitHub prerelease APK for testing and do not submit to the stores.
+Beta tags like `v0.1.1-beta.1` only trigger the GitHub APK workflow. They publish a GitHub prerelease APK for testing and do not submit to the stores.
 
 ### Useful commands
 

docs/ATTACHMENT_BASED_REVIEW_CONTEXT_PLAN.md

@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+# Attachment-Based Review Context Plan
+
+## Goal
+
+Use structured attachments as the source of truth for review context during agent creation.
+
+This covers two related behaviors:
+
+1. Provider-facing context for the agent prompt
+2. Worktree checkout behavior when creating a worktree from a review item
+
+The design should stay compatible with future forge support such as GitLab.
+
+## Core Direction
+
+- Do not parse the prompt to discover issue/PR intent.
+- Do not introduce deeply nested transport objects for this flow.
+- Make the attachment itself the discriminated union.
+- Keep forge-specific checkout logic below the attachment layer.
+- Let each agent provider translate attachments into its own prompt/input format.
+
+## Initial Attachment Types
+
+Two initial structured attachment types:
+
+- `github_pr`
+- `github_issue`
+
+With separate MIME types:
+
+- `application/github-pr`
+- `application/github-issue`
+
+Proposed wire shape:
+
+```ts
+type AgentAttachment =
+  | {
+      type: "github_pr";
+      mimeType: "application/github-pr";
+      number: number;
+      title: string;
+      url: string;
+      body?: string | null;
+      baseRefName?: string | null;
+      headRefName?: string | null;
+    }
+  | {
+      type: "github_issue";
+      mimeType: "application/github-issue";
+      number: number;
+      title: string;
+      url: string;
+      body?: string | null;
+    };
+```
+
+## Backward Compatibility
+
+- Add new optional `attachments` fields; keep existing `images` fields.
+- Unknown attachment discriminators must be dropped during schema normalization instead of failing the full request.
+- Malformed attachment entries should also be ignored safely.
+- Old clients continue working because `attachments` is optional.
+- New clients can send `attachments` without breaking older flows that still rely on `images`.
+
+## Request-Level Changes
+
+Add optional `attachments` to:
+
+- `create_agent_request`
+- `send_agent_message_request`
+
+Existing `initialPrompt` remains plain user text.
+
+The selected GitHub PR/issue becomes a structured attachment instead of being injected into prompt text as the primary source of truth.
+
+## App Responsibilities
+
+When the user selects a GitHub item:
+
+- If it is a PR, create a `github_pr` attachment
+- If it is an issue, create a `github_issue` attachment
+- Include the attachment in the create-agent request
+
+The UI can still render friendly labels and previews from the same data.
+
+The app should stop treating PR/issue context as prompt-only metadata.
+
+## Worktree Creation Behavior
+
+During agent creation, if worktree creation is requested:
+
+- Inspect normalized attachments
+- If a `github_pr` attachment is present, use it to drive checkout for the worktree
+
+The important rule:
+
+- attachment type identifies the review object
+- server-side git logic decides how to check it out
+
+This keeps the attachment contract simple while allowing fork-safe implementation details.
+
+## Checkout Resolution
+
+The attachment itself should not encode the full checkout strategy.
+
+Instead, the server should resolve checkout from the `github_pr` attachment using forge-aware logic.
+
+Examples of possible implementation strategies:
+
+- `gh pr checkout`
+- `git fetch origin refs/pull/<number>/head:<local-branch>`
+- another GitHub-aware resolver if needed later
+
+This is intentionally a server implementation detail, not part of the attachment schema.
+
+## Provider Responsibilities
+
+Each provider adapter should receive normalized attachments and decide how to represent them for the model.
+
+Examples:
+
+- Claude: render attachment into text blocks
+- Codex: inject as blocks or text
+- OpenCode: send as file/resource-like input where appropriate
+- ACP: convert to resource/text forms as supported
+
+The session layer should not hardcode one translation strategy for all providers.
+
+## Suggested Implementation Order
+
+1. Add tolerant attachment schema and normalization in shared/server message handling.
+2. Thread `attachments` through app -> daemon client -> session layer.
+3. Update create-agent UI flows to emit `github_pr` / `github_issue` attachments from GitHub selection.
+4. Teach worktree creation to inspect attachments and special-case `github_pr`.
+5. Update provider adapters to translate attachments into provider-specific prompt/input forms.
+6. Optionally migrate image transport into the same attachment mechanism later.
+
+## Files Likely Involved
+
+- `packages/server/src/shared/messages.ts`
+- `packages/server/src/client/daemon-client.ts`
+- `packages/server/src/server/session.ts`
+- `packages/server/src/server/worktree-session.ts`
+- `packages/server/src/server/agent/agent-sdk-types.ts`
+- `packages/server/src/server/agent/providers/claude-agent.ts`
+- `packages/server/src/server/agent/providers/codex-app-server-agent.ts`
+- `packages/server/src/server/agent/providers/opencode-agent.ts`
+- `packages/server/src/server/agent/providers/acp-agent.ts`
+- `packages/app/src/screens/new-workspace-screen.tsx`
+- `packages/app/src/screens/agent/draft-agent-screen.tsx`
+- `packages/app/src/contexts/session-context.tsx`
+
+## Notes
+
+- The current image path can remain in place initially.
+- The plan intentionally keeps checkout concerns separate from provider prompt translation.
+- Future forge support should add new attachment discriminators rather than expanding GitHub-only nested fields.

docs/CUSTOM-PROVIDERS.md

@@ -0,0 +1,591 @@
+# Custom Provider Configuration
+
+Paseo supports configuring custom agent providers through `config.json` (located at `$PASEO_HOME/config.json`, typically `~/.paseo/config.json`). You can extend built-in providers with different API backends, add ACP-compatible agents, set custom binaries, disable providers, and create multiple profiles for the same underlying provider.
+
+All provider configuration lives under `agents.providers` in config.json:
+
+```json
+{
+  "version": 1,
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "provider-id": { ... }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Provider IDs must be lowercase alphanumeric with hyphens (`/^[a-z][a-z0-9-]*$/`).
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Extending a built-in provider](#extending-a-built-in-provider)
+- [Z.AI (Zhipu) coding plan](#zai-zhipu-coding-plan)
+- [Alibaba Cloud (Qwen) coding plan](#alibaba-cloud-qwen-coding-plan)
+- [Multiple profiles for the same provider](#multiple-profiles-for-the-same-provider)
+- [Custom binary for a provider](#custom-binary-for-a-provider)
+- [Disabling a provider](#disabling-a-provider)
+- [ACP providers](#acp-providers)
+- [Provider override reference](#provider-override-reference)
+
+---
+
+## Extending a built-in provider
+
+Use `extends` to create a new provider entry that inherits from a built-in provider (claude, codex, copilot, opencode, pi). The new provider gets its own entry in the provider list, with its own label, environment, and model definitions.
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "my-claude": {
+        "extends": "claude",
+        "label": "My Claude",
+        "description": "Claude with custom API endpoint",
+        "env": {
+          "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "sk-ant-...",
+          "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://my-proxy.example.com/v1"
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Required fields for custom providers:
+- `extends` — which built-in provider to inherit from (or `"acp"`)
+- `label` — display name in the UI
+
+---
+
+## Z.AI (Zhipu) coding plan
+
+[Z.AI](https://z.ai) is a Chinese AI company (Zhipu AI) that offers an Anthropic-compatible API endpoint. Their GLM Coding Plan provides flat-rate access to GLM models through Claude Code's Anthropic API protocol. These are **not** Anthropic Claude models — they are Zhipu's own GLM models exposed through an Anthropic-compatible API.
+
+### Setup
+
+1. Register at [z.ai](https://z.ai) and subscribe to a coding plan
+2. Create an API key from the Z.AI dashboard
+3. Add a provider entry in config.json:
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "zai": {
+        "extends": "claude",
+        "label": "ZAI",
+        "env": {
+          "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "<your-zai-api-key>",
+          "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://api.z.ai/api/anthropic",
+          "API_TIMEOUT_MS": "3000000"
+        },
+        "models": [
+          { "id": "glm-4.5-air", "label": "GLM 4.5 Air" },
+          { "id": "glm-5-turbo", "label": "GLM 5 Turbo", "isDefault": true },
+          { "id": "glm-5.1", "label": "GLM 5.1" }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Available models
+
+| Model | Tier |
+|---|---|
+| `glm-5.1` | Advanced (flagship) |
+| `glm-5-turbo` | Advanced |
+| `glm-4.7` | Standard |
+| `glm-4.5-air` | Lightweight |
+
+### Notes
+
+- `ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN` is used instead of `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` — this is the z.ai API key
+- The `API_TIMEOUT_MS` env var extends the request timeout (z.ai can be slower than direct Anthropic)
+- If you get auth errors, run `/logout` inside Claude Code before switching to the z.ai provider
+- Web search (`WebSearch` tool) is an Anthropic-only server-side feature — third-party endpoints don't support it. Add `"disallowedTools": ["WebSearch"]` to avoid errors.
+- Automated setup is also available: `npx @z_ai/coding-helper`
+- Official docs: [docs.z.ai/devpack/tool/claude](https://docs.z.ai/devpack/tool/claude)
+
+---
+
+## Alibaba Cloud (Qwen) coding plan
+
+[Alibaba Cloud Model Studio](https://www.alibabacloud.com/en/campaign/ai-scene-coding) offers a coding plan that routes Claude Code requests to Qwen models through an Anthropic-compatible API. Like z.ai, these are **not** Anthropic Claude models.
+
+### Setup
+
+1. Go to the [Coding Plan page](https://modelstudio.console.alibabacloud.com/ap-southeast-1/?tab=globalset#/efm/coding_plan) on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (Singapore region)
+2. Subscribe to the Pro plan ($50/month)
+3. Obtain your plan-specific API key (format: `sk-sp-xxxxx`) — this is different from a standard Model Studio key
+4. Add a provider entry in config.json:
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "qwen": {
+        "extends": "claude",
+        "label": "Qwen (Alibaba)",
+        "env": {
+          "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "sk-sp-<your-coding-plan-key>",
+          "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://coding-intl.dashscope.aliyuncs.com/apps/anthropic"
+        },
+        "models": [
+          { "id": "qwen3.5-plus", "label": "Qwen 3.5 Plus", "isDefault": true },
+          { "id": "qwen3-coder-next", "label": "Qwen 3 Coder Next" },
+          { "id": "kimi-k2.5", "label": "Kimi K2.5" }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### API endpoints
+
+| Mode | Base URL |
+|---|---|
+| Coding plan (subscription) | `https://coding-intl.dashscope.aliyuncs.com/apps/anthropic` |
+| Pay-as-you-go (no subscription) | `https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/apps/anthropic` |
+
+For pay-as-you-go, use `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` with a standard Model Studio key (`sk-xxxxx`) instead of `ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN`.
+
+### Available models
+
+**Recommended for coding plan:**
+
+| Model | Notes |
+|---|---|
+| `qwen3.5-plus` | Vision capable, recommended |
+| `qwen3-coder-next` | Optimized for coding |
+| `kimi-k2.5` | Vision capable |
+| `glm-5` | Zhipu GLM |
+| `MiniMax-M2.5` | MiniMax |
+
+**Additional models (pay-as-you-go):**
+`qwen3-max`, `qwen3.5-flash`, `qwen3-coder-plus`, `qwen3-coder-flash`, `qwen3-vl-plus`, `qwen3-vl-flash`
+
+### Notes
+
+- API keys must be created in the **Singapore region**
+- The coding plan is for personal use only in interactive coding tools
+- Web search (`WebSearch` tool) is an Anthropic-only server-side feature — third-party endpoints don't support it. Add `"disallowedTools": ["WebSearch"]` to avoid errors.
+- Official docs: [alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/claude-code-coding-plan](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/claude-code-coding-plan)
+
+---
+
+## Multiple profiles for the same provider
+
+You can create multiple entries that extend the same built-in provider. Each gets its own entry in the provider list with independent credentials, models, and environment.
+
+Example: two different Anthropic accounts as separate profiles:
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "claude-work": {
+        "extends": "claude",
+        "label": "Claude (Work)",
+        "description": "Work Anthropic account",
+        "env": {
+          "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "sk-ant-work-..."
+        }
+      },
+      "claude-personal": {
+        "extends": "claude",
+        "label": "Claude (Personal)",
+        "description": "Personal Anthropic account",
+        "env": {
+          "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "sk-ant-personal-..."
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Each profile appears as a separate provider in the Paseo app. You can select which one to use when launching an agent.
+
+You can also combine profiles with model overrides to pin specific models per profile:
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "claude-fast": {
+        "extends": "claude",
+        "label": "Claude (Fast)",
+        "models": [
+          { "id": "claude-sonnet-4-6", "label": "Sonnet 4.6", "isDefault": true }
+        ]
+      },
+      "claude-smart": {
+        "extends": "claude",
+        "label": "Claude (Smart)",
+        "models": [
+          { "id": "claude-opus-4-6", "label": "Opus 4.6", "isDefault": true }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Custom binary for a provider
+
+Override the command used to launch any provider with the `command` field. This is an array where the first element is the binary and the rest are arguments.
+
+### Override a built-in provider's binary
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "claude": {
+        "command": ["/opt/claude-nightly/claude"]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Use a custom wrapper script
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "claude": {
+        "command": ["/usr/local/bin/my-claude-wrapper", "--verbose"]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Custom binary on a derived provider
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "my-codex": {
+        "extends": "codex",
+        "label": "Codex (Custom Build)",
+        "command": ["/home/user/codex-dev/target/release/codex"]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+The `command` array completely replaces the default command for that provider. The binary must exist on the system — Paseo checks for its availability and will mark the provider as unavailable if not found.
+
+---
+
+## Disabling a provider
+
+Set `enabled: false` to hide a provider from the provider list. The provider will not appear in the app or CLI.
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "copilot": { "enabled": false },
+      "codex": { "enabled": false }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+This works for both built-in and custom providers. To re-enable, set `enabled: true` or remove the `enabled` field entirely (providers are enabled by default).
+
+---
+
+## ACP providers
+
+The [Agent Client Protocol (ACP)](https://agentclientprotocol.com) is an open standard for communication between editors and AI coding agents — think LSP but for AI agents. Any agent that supports ACP can be added to Paseo as a custom provider.
+
+ACP agents communicate over JSON-RPC 2.0 on stdio. Paseo spawns the agent process and talks to it through stdin/stdout.
+
+### Adding a generic ACP provider
+
+Set `extends: "acp"` and provide a `command`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "my-agent": {
+        "extends": "acp",
+        "label": "My Agent",
+        "command": ["my-agent-binary", "--acp"],
+        "env": {
+          "MY_API_KEY": "..."
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Required fields for ACP providers:
+- `extends: "acp"`
+- `label`
+- `command` — the command to spawn the agent process (must support ACP over stdio)
+
+### Example: Google Gemini CLI
+
+[Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli) supports ACP via the `--acp` flag.
+
+1. Install: `npm install -g @anthropic-ai/gemini-cli` or see [Gemini CLI docs](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli)
+2. Authenticate with Google (Gemini CLI handles its own auth)
+3. Add to config.json:
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "gemini": {
+        "extends": "acp",
+        "label": "Google Gemini",
+        "command": ["gemini", "--acp"]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Ref: [Gemini CLI ACP mode docs](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/main/docs/cli/acp-mode.md)
+
+### Example: Hermes (Nous Research)
+
+[Hermes](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent) is an open-source coding agent by Nous Research with persistent memory and multi-provider LLM support. It supports ACP via the `acp` subcommand.
+
+1. Install: `curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.sh | bash`
+2. Install ACP support: `pip install -e '.[acp]'`
+3. Configure Hermes credentials in `~/.hermes/`
+4. Add to config.json:
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "hermes": {
+        "extends": "acp",
+        "label": "Hermes",
+        "description": "Nous Research self-improving AI agent",
+        "command": ["hermes", "acp"]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Ref: [Hermes ACP docs](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/acp)
+
+### How ACP providers work in Paseo
+
+When you launch an agent with an ACP provider:
+
+1. Paseo spawns the process using the configured `command`
+2. Sends an `initialize` JSON-RPC request over stdin
+3. The agent responds with its capabilities, available modes, and models
+4. Paseo creates a session and sends prompts through the ACP protocol
+5. The agent streams responses, tool calls, and permission requests back over stdout
+
+Models and modes are discovered dynamically at runtime from the agent process. If you want to override the model list (e.g., to curate which models appear in the UI), use the `models` field:
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "my-agent": {
+        "extends": "acp",
+        "label": "My Agent",
+        "command": ["my-agent", "--acp"],
+        "models": [
+          { "id": "fast-model", "label": "Fast", "isDefault": true },
+          { "id": "smart-model", "label": "Smart" }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Profile models (defined in config.json) completely replace runtime-discovered models when present.
+
+If you want to keep runtime-discovered models and add or relabel a few entries, use `additionalModels` instead.
+
+Example: add an experimental model while keeping every model the provider discovers at runtime:
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "my-agent": {
+        "extends": "acp",
+        "label": "My Agent",
+        "command": ["my-agent", "--acp"],
+        "additionalModels": [
+          { "id": "experimental-model", "label": "Experimental", "isDefault": true }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Example: relabel a discovered model without replacing the full list:
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "my-agent": {
+        "extends": "acp",
+        "label": "My Agent",
+        "command": ["my-agent", "--acp"],
+        "additionalModels": [
+          { "id": "provider/model-id", "label": "My Preferred Label" }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+When an `additionalModels` entry has the same `id` as a discovered model, it updates that model in place.
+
+---
+
+## Provider override reference
+
+Every entry under `agents.providers` accepts these fields:
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Description |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| `extends` | `string` | Yes (custom only) | Built-in provider ID to inherit from, or `"acp"` |
+| `label` | `string` | Yes (custom only) | Display name in the UI |
+| `description` | `string` | No | Short description shown in the UI |
+| `command` | `string[]` | Yes (ACP only) | Command to spawn the agent process |
+| `env` | `Record<string, string>` | No | Environment variables to set for the agent process |
+| `models` | `ProviderProfileModel[]` | No | Static model list (overrides runtime discovery) |
+| `additionalModels` | `ProviderProfileModel[]` | No | Static model additions (merged with runtime discovery or `models`) |
+| `disallowedTools` | `string[]` | No | Tool names to disable for this provider (e.g. `["WebSearch"]`) |
+| `enabled` | `boolean` | No | Set to `false` to hide the provider (default: `true`) |
+| `order` | `number` | No | Sort order in the provider list |
+
+### Model definition
+
+Each entry in the `models` array:
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Description |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| `id` | `string` | Yes | Model identifier sent to the provider |
+| `label` | `string` | Yes | Display name in the UI |
+| `description` | `string` | No | Short description |
+| `isDefault` | `boolean` | No | Mark as the default model selection |
+| `thinkingOptions` | `ThinkingOption[]` | No | Available thinking/reasoning levels |
+
+### Thinking option
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Description |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| `id` | `string` | Yes | Thinking option identifier |
+| `label` | `string` | Yes | Display name |
+| `description` | `string` | No | Short description |
+| `isDefault` | `boolean` | No | Mark as the default thinking option |
+
+### Gotcha: `extends: "claude"` with third-party endpoints
+
+When a custom provider extends `"claude"` but points `ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL` at a non-Anthropic API (Z.AI, Alibaba/Qwen, proxies), the Claude Agent SDK may try to use Anthropic-only server-side tools like `WebSearch`. Third-party APIs don't support these tools, causing errors.
+
+Use `disallowedTools` to disable unsupported tools:
+
+```json
+{
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "my-proxy": {
+        "extends": "claude",
+        "label": "My Proxy",
+        "env": {
+          "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://my-proxy.example.com/v1"
+        },
+        "disallowedTools": ["WebSearch"]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Valid `extends` values
+
+Built-in providers: `claude`, `codex`, `copilot`, `opencode`, `pi`
+
+Special value: `acp` — creates a generic ACP provider (requires `command`)
+
+### Full example
+
+A config.json with multiple custom providers:
+
+```json
+{
+  "version": 1,
+  "agents": {
+    "providers": {
+      "copilot": { "enabled": false },
+
+      "zai": {
+        "extends": "claude",
+        "label": "ZAI",
+        "env": {
+          "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "<zai-api-key>",
+          "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://api.z.ai/api/anthropic",
+          "API_TIMEOUT_MS": "3000000"
+        },
+        "models": [
+          { "id": "glm-4.5-air", "label": "GLM 4.5 Air" },
+          { "id": "glm-5-turbo", "label": "GLM 5 Turbo", "isDefault": true },
+          { "id": "glm-5.1", "label": "GLM 5.1" }
+        ]
+      },
+
+      "qwen": {
+        "extends": "claude",
+        "label": "Qwen (Alibaba)",
+        "env": {
+          "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "sk-sp-<coding-plan-key>",
+          "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://coding-intl.dashscope.aliyuncs.com/apps/anthropic"
+        },
+        "models": [
+          { "id": "qwen3.5-plus", "label": "Qwen 3.5 Plus", "isDefault": true },
+          { "id": "qwen3-coder-next", "label": "Qwen 3 Coder Next" }
+        ]
+      },
+
+      "gemini": {
+        "extends": "acp",
+        "label": "Google Gemini",
+        "command": ["gemini", "--acp"]
+      },
+
+      "hermes": {
+        "extends": "acp",
+        "label": "Hermes",
+        "command": ["hermes", "acp"]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```

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+# Data Model
+
+Paseo uses **file-based JSON persistence** instead of a traditional database. All data is validated at runtime with Zod schemas and written atomically (write to temp file, then rename). There are no migrations — schemas use optional fields with defaults for forward compatibility.
+
+All server-side stores live under `$PASEO_HOME` (defaults to `~/.paseo`).
+
+---
+
+## Directory layout
+
+```
+$PASEO_HOME/
+├── config.json                          # Daemon configuration
+├── agents/
+│   └── {project-dir}/
+│       └── {agentId}.json               # One file per agent
+├── schedules/
+│   └── {scheduleId}.json                # One file per schedule
+├── chat/
+│   └── rooms.json                       # All rooms + messages
+├── loops/
+│   └── loops.json                       # All loop records
+├── projects/
+│   ├── projects.json                    # Project registry
+│   └── workspaces.json                  # Workspace registry
+└── push-tokens.json                     # Expo push notification tokens
+```
+
+---
+
+## 1. Agent Record
+
+**Path:** `$PASEO_HOME/agents/{project-dir}/{agentId}.json`
+
+Each agent is stored as a separate JSON file, grouped by project directory.
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `id` | `string` | UUID, primary key |
+| `provider` | `string` | Agent provider (`"claude"`, `"codex"`, `"opencode"`, etc.) |
+| `cwd` | `string` | Working directory the agent operates in |
+| `createdAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | Creation timestamp |
+| `updatedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | Last update timestamp |
+| `lastActivityAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | Last activity timestamp |
+| `lastUserMessageAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | Last user message timestamp |
+| `title` | `string?` | User-visible title |
+| `labels` | `Record<string, string>` | Key-value labels (default `{}`) |
+| `lastStatus` | `AgentStatus` | One of: `"initializing"`, `"idle"`, `"running"`, `"error"`, `"closed"` |
+| `lastModeId` | `string?` | Last active mode ID |
+| `config` | `SerializableConfig?` | Agent session configuration (see below) |
+| `runtimeInfo` | `RuntimeInfo?` | Live runtime state (see below) |
+| `features` | `AgentFeature[]?` | Provider-reported features (toggles/selects) |
+| `persistence` | `PersistenceHandle?` | Handle for resuming sessions |
+| `requiresAttention` | `boolean?` | Whether the agent needs user attention |
+| `attentionReason` | `"finished" \| "error" \| "permission"?` | Why attention is needed |
+| `attentionTimestamp` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | When attention was flagged |
+| `internal` | `boolean?` | Whether this is a system-internal agent (loop workers, etc.) |
+| `archivedAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | Soft-delete timestamp |
+
+### Nested: SerializableConfig
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `title` | `string?` | Configured title |
+| `modeId` | `string?` | Configured mode |
+| `model` | `string?` | Configured model |
+| `thinkingOptionId` | `string?` | Thinking/reasoning level |
+| `featureValues` | `Record<string, unknown>?` | Feature preference overrides |
+| `extra` | `Record<string, any>?` | Provider-specific config |
+| `systemPrompt` | `string?` | Custom system prompt |
+| `mcpServers` | `Record<string, any>?` | MCP server configurations |
+
+### Nested: RuntimeInfo
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `provider` | `string` | Active provider |
+| `sessionId` | `string?` | Active session ID |
+| `model` | `string?` | Active model |
+| `thinkingOptionId` | `string?` | Active thinking option |
+| `modeId` | `string?` | Active mode |
+| `extra` | `Record<string, unknown>?` | Provider-specific runtime data |
+
+### Nested: PersistenceHandle
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `provider` | `string` | Provider that owns the session |
+| `sessionId` | `string` | Session ID for resumption |
+| `nativeHandle` | `any?` | Provider-specific handle (Codex thread ID, Claude resume token, etc.) |
+| `metadata` | `Record<string, any>?` | Extra metadata |
+
+### Nested: AgentFeature (discriminated union on `type`)
+
+**Toggle:**
+
+| Field | Type |
+|---|---|
+| `type` | `"toggle"` |
+| `id` | `string` |
+| `label` | `string` |
+| `description` | `string?` |
+| `tooltip` | `string?` |
+| `icon` | `string?` |
+| `value` | `boolean` |
+
+**Select:**
+
+| Field | Type |
+|---|---|
+| `type` | `"select"` |
+| `id` | `string` |
+| `label` | `string` |
+| `description` | `string?` |
+| `tooltip` | `string?` |
+| `icon` | `string?` |
+| `value` | `string?` |
+| `options` | `AgentSelectOption[]` |
+
+---
+
+## 2. Daemon Configuration
+
+**Path:** `$PASEO_HOME/config.json`
+
+Single file, validated with `PersistedConfigSchema`.
+
+```
+{
+  version: 1,
+  daemon: {
+    listen: "127.0.0.1:6767",
+    hostnames: true | string[],
+    mcp: { enabled: boolean },
+    cors: { allowedOrigins: string[] },
+    relay: { enabled: boolean, endpoint: string, publicEndpoint: string }
+  },
+  app: {
+    baseUrl: string
+  },
+  providers: {
+    openai: { apiKey: string },
+    local: { modelsDir: string }
+  },
+  agents: {
+    providers: {
+      [provider: string]: {
+        command: { mode: "default" } | { mode: "append", args: string[] } | { mode: "replace", argv: string[] },
+        env: Record<string, string>
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  features: {
+    dictation: { enabled, stt: { provider, model, confidenceThreshold } },
+    voiceMode: { enabled, llm, stt, turnDetection, tts: { provider, model, voice, speakerId, speed } }
+  },
+  log: {
+    level, format,
+    console: { level, format },
+    file: { level, path, rotate: { maxSize, maxFiles } }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+All fields are optional with sensible defaults.
+
+---
+
+## 3. Schedule
+
+**Path:** `$PASEO_HOME/schedules/{id}.json`
+
+One file per schedule. ID is 8 hex characters.
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `id` | `string` | 8-char hex ID |
+| `name` | `string?` | Human-readable name |
+| `prompt` | `string` | The prompt to send |
+| `cadence` | `ScheduleCadence` | Timing (see below) |
+| `target` | `ScheduleTarget` | What to run (see below) |
+| `status` | `"active" \| "paused" \| "completed"` | Current state |
+| `createdAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `updatedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `nextRunAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | Next scheduled execution |
+| `lastRunAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | Last execution time |
+| `pausedAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | When paused |
+| `expiresAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | Auto-expire time |
+| `maxRuns` | `number?` | Max executions before completing |
+| `runs` | `ScheduleRun[]` | Execution history |
+
+### Nested: ScheduleCadence (discriminated union on `type`)
+
+- `{ type: "every", everyMs: number }` — interval in milliseconds
+- `{ type: "cron", expression: string }` — cron expression
+
+### Nested: ScheduleTarget (discriminated union on `type`)
+
+- `{ type: "agent", agentId: string }` — send to existing agent
+- `{ type: "new-agent", config: { provider, cwd, modeId?, model?, thinkingOptionId?, title?, approvalPolicy?, sandboxMode?, networkAccess?, webSearch?, extra?, systemPrompt?, mcpServers? } }` — create a new agent
+
+### Nested: ScheduleRun
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `id` | `string` | Run ID |
+| `scheduledFor` | `string` (ISO 8601) | Intended execution time |
+| `startedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `endedAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `status` | `"running" \| "succeeded" \| "failed"` | |
+| `agentId` | `string?` (UUID) | Agent used for this run |
+| `output` | `string?` | Agent output text |
+| `error` | `string?` | Error message if failed |
+
+---
+
+## 4. Chat
+
+**Path:** `$PASEO_HOME/chat/rooms.json`
+
+Single file containing all rooms and messages.
+
+```json
+{
+  "rooms": [ ... ],
+  "messages": [ ... ]
+}
+```
+
+### ChatRoom
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `id` | `string` (UUID) | |
+| `name` | `string` | Unique room name (case-insensitive) |
+| `purpose` | `string?` | Room description |
+| `createdAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `updatedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | Updated on each new message |
+
+### ChatMessage
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `id` | `string` (UUID) | |
+| `roomId` | `string` | FK to ChatRoom.id |
+| `authorAgentId` | `string` | Agent ID of the author |
+| `body` | `string` | Message text (supports `@mentions`) |
+| `replyToMessageId` | `string?` | FK to another ChatMessage.id |
+| `mentionAgentIds` | `string[]` | Extracted `@mention` agent IDs |
+| `createdAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+
+---
+
+## 5. Loop
+
+**Path:** `$PASEO_HOME/loops/loops.json`
+
+Single file containing an array of all loop records.
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `id` | `string` | 8-char UUID prefix |
+| `name` | `string?` | Human-readable name |
+| `prompt` | `string` | Worker prompt |
+| `cwd` | `string` | Working directory |
+| `provider` | `string` | Default provider |
+| `model` | `string?` | Default model |
+| `workerProvider` | `string?` | Override provider for workers |
+| `workerModel` | `string?` | Override model for workers |
+| `verifierProvider` | `string?` | Override provider for verifiers |
+| `verifierModel` | `string?` | Override model for verifiers |
+| `verifyPrompt` | `string?` | LLM verification prompt |
+| `verifyChecks` | `string[]` | Shell commands to run as checks |
+| `archive` | `boolean` | Whether to archive worker agents after use |
+| `sleepMs` | `number` | Delay between iterations (ms) |
+| `maxIterations` | `number?` | Cap on iterations |
+| `maxTimeMs` | `number?` | Total time budget (ms) |
+| `status` | `"running" \| "succeeded" \| "failed" \| "stopped"` | |
+| `createdAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `updatedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `startedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `completedAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `stopRequestedAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `iterations` | `LoopIteration[]` | |
+| `logs` | `LoopLogEntry[]` | |
+| `nextLogSeq` | `number` | Monotonic log sequence counter |
+| `activeIteration` | `number?` | Currently executing iteration index |
+| `activeWorkerAgentId` | `string?` | Currently running worker agent |
+| `activeVerifierAgentId` | `string?` | Currently running verifier agent |
+
+### Nested: LoopIteration
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `index` | `number` | 1-based iteration index |
+| `workerAgentId` | `string?` | Agent ID of the worker |
+| `workerStartedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `workerCompletedAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `verifierAgentId` | `string?` | Agent ID of the verifier |
+| `status` | `"running" \| "succeeded" \| "failed" \| "stopped"` | |
+| `workerOutcome` | `"completed" \| "failed" \| "canceled"?` | |
+| `failureReason` | `string?` | |
+| `verifyChecks` | `LoopVerifyCheckResult[]` | Shell check results |
+| `verifyPrompt` | `LoopVerifyPromptResult?` | LLM verification result |
+
+### Nested: LoopLogEntry
+
+| Field | Type |
+|---|---|
+| `seq` | `number` (monotonic) |
+| `timestamp` | `string` (ISO 8601) |
+| `iteration` | `number?` |
+| `source` | `"loop" \| "worker" \| "verifier" \| "verify-check"` |
+| `level` | `"info" \| "error"` |
+| `text` | `string` |
+
+### Nested: LoopVerifyCheckResult
+
+| Field | Type |
+|---|---|
+| `command` | `string` |
+| `exitCode` | `number` |
+| `passed` | `boolean` |
+| `stdout` | `string` |
+| `stderr` | `string` |
+| `startedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) |
+| `completedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) |
+
+### Nested: LoopVerifyPromptResult
+
+| Field | Type |
+|---|---|
+| `passed` | `boolean` |
+| `reason` | `string` |
+| `verifierAgentId` | `string?` |
+| `startedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) |
+| `completedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) |
+
+---
+
+## 6. Project Registry
+
+**Path:** `$PASEO_HOME/projects/projects.json`
+
+Array of project records.
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `projectId` | `string` | Primary key |
+| `rootPath` | `string` | Filesystem root of the project |
+| `kind` | `"git" \| "non_git"` | |
+| `displayName` | `string` | |
+| `createdAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `updatedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `archivedAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | Soft-delete timestamp |
+
+---
+
+## 7. Workspace Registry
+
+**Path:** `$PASEO_HOME/projects/workspaces.json`
+
+Array of workspace records. A workspace is a specific working directory within a project.
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `workspaceId` | `string` | Primary key |
+| `projectId` | `string` | FK to Project.projectId |
+| `cwd` | `string` | Filesystem path |
+| `kind` | `"local_checkout" \| "worktree" \| "directory"` | |
+| `displayName` | `string` | |
+| `createdAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `updatedAt` | `string` (ISO 8601) | |
+| `archivedAt` | `string?` (ISO 8601) | Soft-delete timestamp |
+
+---
+
+## 8. Push Token Store
+
+**Path:** `$PASEO_HOME/push-tokens.json`
+
+```json
+{
+  "tokens": ["ExponentPushToken[...]", ...]
+}
+```
+
+Simple set of Expo push notification tokens. No schema validation — just an array of strings.
+
+---
+
+## Client-side stores (App)
+
+These live in React Native `AsyncStorage` or browser `IndexedDB`, not on the daemon filesystem.
+
+### Draft Store
+
+**AsyncStorage key:** `paseo-drafts` (version 2)
+
+```typescript
+{
+  drafts: Record<draftKey, {
+    input: { text: string, images: AttachmentMetadata[] },
+    lifecycle: "active" | "abandoned" | "sent",
+    updatedAt: number,     // epoch ms
+    version: number        // optimistic concurrency
+  }>,
+  createModalDraft: DraftRecord | null
+}
+```
+
+### Attachment Store (Web)
+
+**IndexedDB database:** `paseo-attachment-bytes`, object store: `attachments`
+
+Stores binary attachment blobs keyed by attachment ID.
+
+### AttachmentMetadata
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `id` | `string` | Unique attachment ID |
+| `mimeType` | `string` | MIME type |
+| `storageType` | `string` | Storage backend identifier |
+| `storageKey` | `string` | Key within the storage backend |
+| `createdAt` | `number` | Epoch ms |
+| `fileName` | `string?` | Original filename |
+| `byteSize` | `number?` | Size in bytes |

docs/DEVELOPMENT.md

@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ PASEO_HOME=~/.paseo-blue npm run dev
 ```
 
 - `PASEO_HOME` — path for runtime state (agents, sockets, etc.). Defaults to `~/.paseo`.
+- In git worktrees, `npm run dev` derives a stable home like `~/.paseo-<worktree-name>`.
+  On first run, it seeds that home from `~/.paseo` by copying agent/project JSON metadata
+  and `config.json`; actual checkout/worktree directories are not copied.
+- `PASEO_DEV_SEED_HOME=/path/to/home npm run dev` seeds from a different source home.
+- `PASEO_DEV_RESET_HOME=1 npm run dev` clears and reseeds the derived worktree home.
 
 ### Default ports
 
@@ -35,6 +40,52 @@ In worktrees or with `npm run dev`, ports may differ. Never assume defaults.
 
 Check `$PASEO_HOME/daemon.log` for trace-level logs.
 
+### Database queries
+
+Run arbitrary SQL against the SQLite database:
+
+```bash
+# Show table row counts
+npm run db:query
+
+# Run any SQL
+npm run db:query -- "SELECT agent_id, title, last_status FROM agent_snapshots"
+npm run db:query -- "SELECT agent_id, seq, item_kind FROM agent_timeline_rows ORDER BY committed_at DESC LIMIT 10"
+
+# Point at a specific DB directory
+npm run db:query -- --db /path/to/db "SELECT ..."
+```
+
+Auto-detects the running dev daemon's database from `/tmp/paseo-dev.*`, `PASEO_HOME`, or `~/.paseo/db`.
+Pass either a DB directory or a `paseo.sqlite` file to `--db`. The script opens the database directly in read-only mode.
+
+## paseo.json service scripts
+
+Every `scripts` entry with `"type": "service"` receives these environment variables:
+
+| Variable | Value |
+|---|---|
+| `PASEO_SERVICE_<NAME>_URL` | Proxied daemon URL for a declared peer service. Prefer this for peer discovery; it survives peer restarts. |
+| `PASEO_SERVICE_<NAME>_PORT` | Raw ephemeral port for a declared peer service. Use only as a bypass escape hatch; it can go stale if that peer restarts. |
+| `PASEO_URL` | Self alias for `PASEO_SERVICE_<SELF>_URL`. |
+| `PASEO_PORT` | Self alias for `PASEO_SERVICE_<SELF>_PORT`. |
+| `HOST` | Bind host for the service process. |
+
+`<NAME>` is normalized from the script name by uppercasing it, replacing each run of non-`A-Z0-9` characters with `_`, and trimming leading or trailing `_`. For example, `app-server` and `app.server` both normalize to `APP_SERVER`; that collision fails at spawn time with an actionable error.
+
+`PORT` is not injected by default. If a framework requires `PORT`, set it in the command:
+
+```json
+{
+  "scripts": {
+    "web": {
+      "type": "service",
+      "command": "PORT=$PASEO_PORT npm run dev:web"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
 ## Build sync gotchas
 
 ### Relay → Daemon

docs/MOBILE_TESTING.md

@@ -95,6 +95,64 @@ Two reusable flows handle Expo dev client screens after launch:
 - `flows/launch.yaml` — handles dev launcher, dismisses dev menu, asserts "Welcome to Paseo"
 - `flows/dev-client.yaml` — same but without asserting a particular app route
 
+### Reach the composer
+
+`flows/land-in-chat.yaml` is the canonical "get into a chat" primitive. It `clearState`s, runs `launch.yaml`, taps the welcome screen's direct-connection option, types `127.0.0.1:6767`, submits, and waits for `message-input-root`. Compose any composer-level fixture on top of it:
+
+```yaml
+appId: sh.paseo
+---
+- runFlow: flows/land-in-chat.yaml
+# ...your scenario here, starting from a ready composer
+```
+
+See `image-picker-repro.yaml` for an example.
+
+**Prefer direct connection over relay pairing for local E2E.** Relay needs a 400+ character pairing URL typed into an input; direct needs `127.0.0.1:6767`. The daemon listens on 6767 and the simulator can reach it directly.
+
+### New Workspace Creation
+
+The Android workspace-creation regression has a dedicated harness:
+
+```bash
+bash packages/app/maestro/test-workspace-create-android-crash.sh
+```
+
+For a short recording that starts after launch/connection/sidebar setup:
+
+```bash
+bash packages/app/maestro/record-workspace-create-android-focus.sh
+```
+
+The flow details are documented in `packages/app/maestro/README.md`. The important rule is that a valid new-workspace assertion must prove the redirect completed: select a real model, tap `Create`, wait for `workspace-header-title`, wait for `message-input-root`, assert `New workspace` is gone, and assert the Android redbox strings are absent. Waiting for the composer alone is too weak because it can still be the `/new` route after a validation error.
+
+New workspace scenarios should compose the reusable subflows in `packages/app/maestro/flows/`:
+
+- `android-dev-client.yaml`
+- `connect-direct-if-welcome.yaml`
+- `open-prepared-project-sidebar.yaml`
+- `new-workspace-open-from-sidebar.yaml`
+- `new-workspace-select-codex-gpt54.yaml`
+- `new-workspace-submit-and-assert-created.yaml`
+
+The workspace-create shell scripts render those subflows into a temp directory before running Maestro, which keeps nested `runFlow` paths and `${PASEO_MAESTRO_*}` placeholders working together.
+
+### Inputs that Maestro types into
+
+Maestro `inputText` fires one character at a time. React Native's **controlled** `TextInput` re-renders per keystroke; if a controlled input's state update lags or re-mounts mid-type, characters are dropped silently — the final value on screen is a truncated/scrambled version of what was "typed."
+
+For inputs that E2E flows type into (host endpoint, pairing URL, etc.), use an **uncontrolled ref-backed input**: `defaultValue` + `onChangeText` writes into a `useRef`, reads via the ref on submit. No per-keystroke re-render, no dropped characters.
+
+See `add-host-modal.tsx` and `pair-link-modal.tsx` for the pattern. Always pair the source change with a Maestro `assertVisible` on the input's `id + text` after `inputText`, so regressions are caught immediately.
+
+### Dropdowns that launch native presenters (iOS)
+
+On iOS, when a dropdown menu (`DropdownMenu` / RN `Modal`) item needs to launch a native presenter like `PHPickerViewController` (image picker) or a `UIDocumentPicker`, the callback **must not fire while the `Modal` is still dismissing**. UIKit dismissal completion spans multiple frames beyond React unmount; launching a native presenter mid-dismissal leaves an invisible backdrop mounted that traps every subsequent touch.
+
+`DropdownMenu` handles this by deferring the selected item's `onSelect` until `Modal.onDismiss` fires (UIKit-level dismissal complete), then adds a small extra buffer before invoking it. See `components/ui/dropdown-menu.tsx`'s `selectItem` / `flushPendingSelect`.
+
+When building a new component that composes a dropdown with a native presenter, reuse this dropdown — do not invent a new timing shim.
+
 ## Self-verification loops
 
 Maestro can only interact with the app UI — it can't toggle iOS appearance, change locale, or simulate network conditions. For bugs that depend on system-level state, wrap Maestro in a bash script that handles the system changes between Maestro runs.

docs/RELEASE.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ All workspaces share one version and release together.
 There are two supported ways to ship from `main`:
 
 1. **Direct stable release**: you are ready to ship the current `main` commit to everyone immediately.
-2. **Release candidate flow**: you want public test builds first, but you are not ready for the website, npm, or production mobile release flows to move yet.
+2. **Beta flow**: you want public test builds first, but you are not ready for the website, npm, or production mobile release flows to move yet.
 
 ## Standard release (patch)
 
@@ -37,31 +37,32 @@ npm run release:publish      # Publish to npm
 npm run release:push         # Push HEAD + tag (triggers CI workflows)
 ```
 
-## Release candidate flow
+## Beta flow
 
 ```bash
-npm run release:rc:patch       # Bump to X.Y.Z-rc.1, push commit + tag
+npm run release:beta:patch       # Bump to X.Y.Z-beta.1, push commit + tag
 # ... test desktop and APK prerelease assets from GitHub Releases ...
-npm run release:rc:next        # Optional: cut X.Y.Z-rc.2, rc.3, ...
-npm run release:promote        # Promote X.Y.Z-rc.N to stable X.Y.Z
+npm run release:beta:next        # Optional: cut X.Y.Z-beta.2, beta.3, ...
+npm run release:promote          # Promote X.Y.Z-beta.N to stable X.Y.Z
 ```
 
-- RC tags are published GitHub prereleases like `v0.1.41-rc.1`
-- RCs publish desktop assets and APKs for testing, but they do not publish npm packages and do not trigger the production web/mobile release flows
-- `release:promote` creates a fresh stable tag like `v0.1.41`; the final release never reuses the RC tag
+- Beta tags are published GitHub prereleases like `v0.1.41-beta.1`
+- Betas publish desktop assets and APKs for testing, but they do not publish npm packages and do not trigger the production web/mobile release flows
+- `release:promote` creates a fresh stable tag like `v0.1.41`; the final release never reuses the beta tag
 - Desktop assets now come from the Electron package at `packages/desktop`
-- **Do NOT create a changelog entry for RCs.** The changelog remains stable-only. RC release notes are generated automatically so the website stays pinned to the latest published stable release.
+- Beta releases use Electron's `beta` update channel. Users on the stable channel only receive stable releases; users on the beta channel receive beta releases and the final stable release when it is published.
+- **Do create a changelog entry for betas.** The beta entry is temporary and gets updated in place until promotion.
 
-Use the RC path when you need to:
+Use the beta path when you need to:
 
 - test a build manually in a Linux or Windows VM
 - send a build to a user who is hitting a specific problem
-- iterate on `rc.1`, `rc.2`, `rc.3`, and so on before deciding to ship broadly
+- iterate on `beta.1`, `beta.2`, `beta.3`, and so on before deciding to ship broadly
 
 ## Website behavior
 
 - The website download page points to GitHub's latest published **stable** release.
-- Published RC prereleases are public on GitHub Releases, but they do **not** become the website download target.
+- Published beta prereleases are public on GitHub Releases, but they do **not** become the website download target.
 - The website only moves when you publish the final stable release tag like `v0.1.41`.
 
 ## Fixing a failed release build
@@ -88,13 +89,13 @@ git tag -f desktop-windows-v0.1.28 HEAD && git push origin desktop-windows-v0.1.
 # Android APK
 git tag -f android-v0.1.28 HEAD && git push origin android-v0.1.28 --force
 
-# RC
-git tag -f v0.1.29-rc.2 HEAD && git push origin v0.1.29-rc.2 --force
+# Beta
+git tag -f v0.1.29-beta.2 HEAD && git push origin v0.1.29-beta.2 --force
 ```
 
 This ensures the checkout ref matches the actual code on `main` with the fix included.
 
-- `vX.Y.Z` or `vX.Y.Z-rc.N` rebuilds the full tagged release
+- `vX.Y.Z` or `vX.Y.Z-beta.N` rebuilds the full tagged release
 - `desktop-vX.Y.Z` rebuilds desktop for all desktop platforms only
 - `desktop-macos-vX.Y.Z`, `desktop-linux-vX.Y.Z`, and `desktop-windows-vX.Y.Z` rebuild only that desktop platform
 - `android-vX.Y.Z` rebuilds the Android APK release only
@@ -105,24 +106,26 @@ This ensures the checkout ref matches the actual code on `main` with the fix inc
 - `release:prepare` refreshes workspace `node_modules` links to prevent stale types
 - `npm run dev:desktop` and `npm run build:desktop` target the Electron desktop package in `packages/desktop`
 - If `release:publish` partially fails, re-run it — npm skips already-published versions
-- The website uses GitHub's latest published release API for download links, so published RC prereleases do not replace the stable download target.
+- The website uses GitHub's latest published release API for download links, so published beta prereleases do not replace the stable download target.
 
 ## Changelog format
 
-Stable release notes depend on the changelog heading format. The heading **must** be strictly followed:
+Release notes depend on the changelog heading format. The heading **must** be strictly followed:
 
 ```
 ## X.Y.Z - YYYY-MM-DD
+## X.Y.Z-beta.N - YYYY-MM-DD
 ```
 
 No prefix (`v`), no extra text. The parser matches the first `## X.Y.Z` line to extract the version. A malformed heading will break download links on the homepage.
 
 ## Changelog policy
 
-- `CHANGELOG.md` is for **final stable releases only**.
-- Do not add or edit changelog entries while iterating on RCs.
-- Write the proper changelog entry when you are cutting the final stable release that comes after the RC cycle.
-- Between stable releases, keep changelog work out of the repo until the final release is ready.
+- `CHANGELOG.md` includes stable releases and the current beta line.
+- The first beta inserts a top entry like `## 0.1.60-beta.1 - YYYY-MM-DD`.
+- The next beta updates that same top entry in place, for example from `0.1.60-beta.1` to `0.1.60-beta.2`.
+- Stable promotion updates that same entry in place, for example from `0.1.60-beta.2` to `0.1.60`.
+- Do not create duplicate entries for each beta on the same version line.
 
 ## Changelog ownership
 
@@ -139,9 +142,46 @@ The changelog is shown on the Paseo homepage. Write it for **end users**, not de
 - **Only list changes relative to the previous stable release.** The diff is `v(previous)..HEAD`. If something was introduced and fixed between those two tags, it never shipped — don't mention the fix.
 - **Cut low-signal entries.** "Toolbar buttons have consistent sizing" is too granular. Combine small polish items or drop them.
 
+## Changelog conciseness
+
+Every bullet must be scannable at a glance. The changelog is not release documentation — it's a list.
+
+- **One line per bullet.** If a bullet wraps to three lines in a narrow column, it's too long.
+- **Split bullets that pack multiple distinct changes.** If a bullet uses "and", "plus", a comma list, or an em-dash to chain several independent improvements, break them into separate bullets — even when they share a theme or author. One bullet = one user-facing change.
+- **Trim qualifying clauses.** Drop "with a hint shown when…", "matching the CLI's behaviour", "across common install shapes". If the detail doesn't change whether a user cares, cut it.
+- **Lead with the outcome.** "Windows: agents launch reliably from npm `.cmd` shims…" is better than "Windows: agents launch reliably across common install shapes. Claude, Codex, and OpenCode now start correctly…".
+- **Attribution follows the split.** When you split a dense bullet, move each PR/author to the bullet it belongs to. Never duplicate the same PR across multiple bullets.
+
+## Changelog attribution
+
+Every changelog bullet must credit contributors and link to the PR(s) that delivered the change. This is not one-PR-per-line — a single bullet describes a user-facing change and may reference multiple PRs.
+
+Format: append `([#123](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/123) by [@user](https://github.com/user))` at the end of each bullet. For changes spanning multiple PRs or contributors:
+
+```markdown
+- Voice mode now works on tablets with proper microphone permissions. ([#210](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/210), [#215](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/215) by [@alice](https://github.com/alice), [@bob](https://github.com/bob))
+```
+
+Rules:
+
+- **Always link the PR number** as `[#N](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/N)`.
+- **Always link the contributor's GitHub profile** as `[@user](https://github.com/user)`.
+- **One bullet = one user-facing change**, regardless of how many PRs went into it. Group related PRs on the same bullet.
+- **De-duplicate contributors.** If the same person authored multiple PRs in one bullet, list them once.
+- **Only credit external contributors.** Skip attribution for [@boudra](https://github.com/boudra). The changelog credits community contributions — core team work is the default.
+- **Use `git log` to find PR numbers and authors.** PR numbers are typically in the commit message as `(#N)`. Use `gh pr view N --json author` if the commit doesn't include the GitHub username.
+
+## Changelog ordering
+
+Entries within each section (Added, Improved, Fixed) are ordered by user impact:
+
+1. **User-facing features and changes first** — things users will notice, want to try, or that change their workflow.
+2. **Quality-of-life improvements** — polish, performance, smoother interactions.
+3. **Internal/infra changes last** — only include if they have a tangible user benefit (e.g. "faster startup" is user-facing even if the fix was internal).
+
 ## Pre-release sanity check
 
-Before cutting any release (RC or stable), run a Codex review of the diff as a last line of defence against shipping bugs.
+Before cutting any release (beta or stable), run a Codex review of the diff as a last line of defence against shipping bugs.
 
 Load the `paseo` skill and launch a **Codex 5.4** agent with a prompt like:
 
@@ -159,10 +199,10 @@ The agent's job is a deep sanity check, not a full code review. If it flags anyt
 
 The changelog always covers **stable-to-HEAD**:
 
-- **RC release**: the diff and release notes cover `latest stable tag → HEAD`. RC release notes are auto-generated and not added to `CHANGELOG.md`.
-- **Stable release**: the diff and changelog entry cover `latest stable tag → HEAD`. Any intermediate RCs are skipped — the changelog captures the full delta from the previous stable release, not just what changed since the last RC.
+- **Beta release**: the diff and release notes cover `latest stable tag -> HEAD`. The current beta changelog entry is updated in place.
+- **Stable release**: the same changelog entry is promoted in place. It still captures the full delta from the previous stable release, not just what changed since the last beta.
 
-In other words, RCs are checkpoints along the way; the changelog only records the final jump from one stable version to the next.
+In other words, betas are checkpoints along the way; the changelog entry remains the single record for the final jump from one stable version to the next.
 
 ## Completion checklist
 

docs/UNISTYLES.md

@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+# Unistyles Gotchas
+
+This app uses [`react-native-unistyles` v3](https://www.unistyl.es/) for theme-aware styles. Unistyles is fast because most style updates do not go through React renders: the [Babel plugin](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/other/babel-plugin) rewrites React Native component imports, attaches style metadata, and lets the native ShadowRegistry update tracked views when theme or runtime dependencies change.
+
+That model is powerful, but it has sharp edges. Use this note when adding theme-dependent styles.
+
+## How Updates Propagate
+
+For standard React Native components, the [Unistyles Babel plugin](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/other/babel-plugin) rewrites imports such as `View`, `Text`, `Pressable`, and `ScrollView` to Unistyles-aware component factories. On native, those factories borrow the component ref and register the `style` prop with the ShadowRegistry. The upstream ["Why my view doesn't update?"](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/guides/why-my-view-doesnt-update) guide describes this as the ShadowTree update path that avoids unnecessary React re-renders.
+
+The important detail: the automatic native path tracks `props.style`. It does not generally track every prop that happens to carry style-like values.
+
+[`useUnistyles()`](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/references/use-unistyles) is different. It gives React access to the current theme/runtime and can make a component re-render when those values change. Use it for values that must be rendered through React props, such as icon colors or small escape hatches. Do not expect direct reads from `UnistylesRuntime` to re-render a component; [issue #817](https://github.com/jpudysz/react-native-unistyles/issues/817) is a useful reminder of that invariant.
+
+## Main Gotcha: `contentContainerStyle`
+
+`ScrollView.contentContainerStyle` is the canonical trap. It looks like a style prop, but it is not the same prop that Unistyles' remapped native component registers by default. The upstream tutorial calls this out directly in its [ScrollView Background Issue](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/tutorial/settings-screen#scrollview-background-issue) section.
+
+Avoid this pattern when the style depends on the theme:
+
+```tsx
+<ScrollView contentContainerStyle={styles.container} />
+
+const styles = StyleSheet.create((theme) => ({
+  container: {
+    flexGrow: 1,
+    backgroundColor: theme.colors.surface0,
+  },
+}));
+```
+
+On first mount this can paint with the current adaptive or initial theme. If app settings later load a persisted theme and call [`UnistylesRuntime.setTheme`](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/guides/theming#change-theme), the JS-side style proxy may report the new theme while the native content container keeps the old background. That is how the welcome screen ended up with a light background and dark foreground/buttons.
+
+This applies broadly to non-`style` props that carry theme-dependent values, such as component props named `color`, `trackColor`, `tintColor`, `backgroundStyle`, `handleIndicatorStyle`, and other library-specific style props. The [3rd-party view decision algorithm](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/references/3rd-party-views) recommends explicit handling for these cases, and [issue #1030](https://github.com/jpudysz/react-native-unistyles/issues/1030) shows a related native-prop update edge case around `Image.tintColor`. Treat these values as React props unless wrapped with `withUnistyles`.
+
+## Fix Patterns
+
+Preferred pattern: put themed backgrounds on a normal wrapper view, and keep `contentContainerStyle` theme-free.
+
+```tsx
+<View style={styles.container}>
+  <ScrollView contentContainerStyle={styles.contentContainer}>
+    {children}
+  </ScrollView>
+</View>
+
+const styles = StyleSheet.create((theme) => ({
+  container: {
+    flex: 1,
+    backgroundColor: theme.colors.surface0,
+  },
+  contentContainer: {
+    flexGrow: 1,
+    padding: theme.spacing[4],
+  },
+}));
+```
+
+This is the pattern used by the settings screen: the screen background lives on a normal `View style={styles.container}`, while the scroll content container only carries layout.
+
+When the content container itself needs themed behavior, wrap the component with [`withUnistyles`](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/references/with-unistyles):
+
+```tsx
+import { ScrollView } from "react-native";
+import { StyleSheet, withUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
+
+const ThemedScrollView = withUnistyles(ScrollView);
+
+<ThemedScrollView
+  style={styles.scrollView}
+  contentContainerStyle={styles.contentContainer}
+/>
+```
+
+`withUnistyles` extracts dependency metadata from both `style` and `contentContainerStyle`, subscribes to the relevant theme/runtime changes, and re-renders only that wrapped component when needed. Its [auto-mapping behavior for `style` and `contentContainerStyle`](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/references/with-unistyles#auto-mapping-for-style-and-contentcontainerstyle-props) is the reason it fixes themed `ScrollView` content containers. Reach for it when wrapper-view layout would be awkward or when a third-party component needs theme-aware non-`style` props mapped through Unistyles.
+
+The smallest escape hatch is to use `useUnistyles()` and pass an inline value through React:
+
+```tsx
+const { theme } = useUnistyles();
+
+<ScrollView
+  contentContainerStyle={[
+    styles.contentContainer,
+    { backgroundColor: theme.colors.surface0 },
+  ]}
+/>
+```
+
+Use this sparingly. It works because React re-renders the prop, but it gives up the main Unistyles native-update path for that value.
+
+## `withUnistyles` And The `> *` Child-Selector Leak
+
+`withUnistyles` on a component with a theme-dependent `style` prop works by wrapping the component in a `<div style={{display: 'contents'}} className={hash}>` and emitting the style under a `.hash > *` child selector so the styles cascade onto the wrapped component. This is how auto-mapping for `style` and `contentContainerStyle` works on web.
+
+The sharp edge: Unistyles hashes styles by value. If `withUnistyles` receives a style whose value is **identical** to a style used elsewhere in the app on a plain `View`, both usages get the same hash — and both CSS rules (the element rule and the `> *` child rule) are emitted under the same class name. The `> *` rule then leaks onto the direct children of every `View` that shares the hash.
+
+Concrete regression we hit: `welcome-screen.tsx` had `const ThemedScrollView = withUnistyles(ScrollView)` with `style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: theme.colors.surface0 }}`. `agent-panel.tsx` had `root` and `container` styles with the exact same value. All three collided on class `unistyles_j2k2iilhfz`, so the browser stylesheet contained:
+
+```css
+.unistyles_j2k2iilhfz { flex: 1 1 0%; background-color: var(--colors-surface0); }
+.unistyles_j2k2iilhfz > * { flex: 1 1 0%; background-color: var(--colors-surface0); }
+```
+
+The child-selector rule forced `flex:1` and `background-color: surface0` onto the Composer's outer `Animated.View` (a direct child of `container`), stretching it to fill remaining space and leaving a large empty gap between the composer UI and the bottom of the screen. It also painted a `surface0` band behind the scroll-to-bottom button. The bug only appeared in the browser — Electron skips `WelcomeScreen` after pairing, so the `> *` rule was never injected there.
+
+Symptoms to watch for:
+
+- A sibling of a themed panel-background `View` stretches unexpectedly on web only.
+- Random direct children of a `{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: surface0 }` `View` pick up an unexpected background.
+- DevTools shows a `.unistyles_xxx > *` rule you did not write.
+
+Quick confirmation in DevTools console:
+
+```js
+[...document.styleSheets].flatMap(s => [...(s.cssRules || [])])
+  .map(r => r.cssText).filter(t => t.includes("unistyles") && t.includes("> *"));
+```
+
+Any match beyond benign `r-pointerEvents-* > *` rules from react-native-web is a leak.
+
+Avoid the bug by preferring the wrapper-`View` pattern from the previous section whenever possible: put `{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: surface0 }` on a plain `View` and give the `ScrollView` a theme-free `style`/`contentContainerStyle`. That keeps `withUnistyles` off the hot path and avoids the hash collision. Only reach for `withUnistyles(ScrollView)` when a wrapper view is genuinely awkward, and when you do, give the wrapped style a distinctive shape (extra key, different layout) so it does not hash-collide with a common panel background used elsewhere.
+
+## Hidden Sheet Content
+
+`@gorhom/bottom-sheet` can keep `BottomSheetModal` content mounted while the sheet is hidden. That matters during Paseo's startup theme transition: a header node can be created under the initial adaptive theme, stay hidden, then appear later with stale native style values even though surrounding content has re-rendered correctly.
+
+We saw this in `AdaptiveModalSheet`: the body text and buttons were dark-theme-correct, but the shared sheet title opened with the initial light-theme text color on a dark sheet background. For tiny values in a reusable sheet header, prefer the inline escape hatch:
+
+```tsx
+const { theme } = useUnistyles();
+
+<Text style={[styles.title, { color: theme.colors.foreground }]}>
+  {title}
+</Text>
+```
+
+Keep layout and typography in `StyleSheet.create`; move only the stale theme-dependent value through React. If a larger subtree shows the same behavior, consider remounting the sheet on theme changes or moving the themed paint onto a wrapper that is mounted with the visible content.
+
+The same rule applies to bottom-sheet component props such as `backgroundStyle` and `handleIndicatorStyle`: they are library props, not the direct React Native `style` prop Unistyles registers. Prefer a custom `backgroundComponent` that calls `useUnistyles()`, or pass a small inline object from the hook theme.
+
+## Memoized Style Objects
+
+When a third-party library receives a plain style object, it is outside Unistyles' native tracking path. Make sure any memo that builds that style object depends on the actual theme values it reads.
+
+Avoid indirect keys like this:
+
+```tsx
+const { theme, rt } = useUnistyles();
+const markdownStyles = useMemo(() => createMarkdownStyles(theme), [rt.themeName]);
+```
+
+On adaptive system-theme changes, the hook can provide a light/dark theme update while an indirect runtime key is not the value that invalidates the memo. That leaves the library rendering stale colors. Assistant markdown hit this exact failure: the workspace shell switched to light, but assistant text and code spans kept the old dark-theme markdown style object.
+
+Prefer the hook theme itself, or explicit theme tokens, as the dependency:
+
+```tsx
+const { theme } = useUnistyles();
+const markdownStyles = useMemo(() => createMarkdownStyles(theme), [theme]);
+```
+
+If a style factory is cheap, skipping `useMemo` entirely is also fine.
+
+## Static Theme Imports
+
+Do not import `theme` from `@/styles/theme` for live UI colors. That export is a dark-theme compatibility default, so using it in render code leaves icons, placeholders, or third-party props pinned to dark colors in light mode.
+
+Use `useUnistyles()` inside the component instead:
+
+```tsx
+const { theme } = useUnistyles();
+
+<ChevronDown size={theme.iconSize.md} color={theme.colors.foregroundMuted} />
+```
+
+Importing `baseColors`, theme-name constants, or `type Theme` is fine when the value is intentionally static or type-only.
+
+## Adaptive Themes And Persisted Settings
+
+Unistyles [`initialTheme`](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/guides/theming#select-theme) and [`adaptiveThemes`](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/guides/theming#adaptive-themes) are mutually exclusive. `initialTheme` can be a string or a synchronous function, but it cannot wait on async storage.
+
+Paseo currently stores app settings in AsyncStorage and loads them through react-query. That means the app can mount under adaptive/system theme first, then switch after settings load:
+
+1. Unistyles config starts with `adaptiveThemes: true`.
+2. The device may report system light.
+3. Settings load a persisted non-auto preference, such as dark.
+4. The app calls `setAdaptiveThemes(false)` and `setTheme("dark")`.
+
+That brief transition is expected with the current storage model. It makes tracking-compatible styles important: anything mounted during the initial adaptive theme must update correctly after the persisted preference applies. [Issue #550](https://github.com/jpudysz/react-native-unistyles/issues/550) was a separate ScrollView sticky-header bug, but it is still useful context for why ScrollView theme updates deserve extra suspicion.
+
+If we ever need to avoid the transition entirely, store at least the theme preference in synchronous storage and configure Unistyles with `initialTheme`.
+
+## Debugging
+
+To inspect what the Babel plugin sees, temporarily enable [`debug: true`](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/other/babel-plugin#debug) in `packages/app/babel.config.js`:
+
+```js
+[
+  "react-native-unistyles/plugin",
+  {
+    root: "src",
+    debug: true,
+  },
+],
+```
+
+Then rebuild the bundle and look for lines such as:
+
+```text
+src/components/welcome-screen.tsx: styles.container: [Theme]
+```
+
+This only confirms that the stylesheet dependency was detected. The upstream debugging guide makes the same distinction: dependency detection is only one failure mode. It does not prove the style prop is registered on the native view you care about.
+
+For paint-layer bugs, use high-contrast probes:
+
+1. Paint each candidate layer a distinct color, such as root wrapper cyan, `ScrollView.style` yellow, and `contentContainerStyle` magenta.
+2. Cold-restart the app, not just Fast Refresh.
+3. Screenshot the simulator and sample pixels to see which color fills the area.
+4. Remove the probes before committing.
+
+The welcome-screen investigation used this approach to prove the white layer was the `ScrollView` content container. Deep-dive evidence is in [welcome-theme-split-research.md](/Users/moboudra/.paseo/notes/welcome-theme-split-research.md).
+
+## References
+
+- [Unistyles v3 documentation](https://www.unistyl.es/)
+- [Theming: initial theme, adaptive themes, and runtime theme changes](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/guides/theming)
+- [ScrollView Background Issue](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/tutorial/settings-screen#scrollview-background-issue)
+- [withUnistyles reference](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/references/with-unistyles)
+- [3rd-party view decision algorithm](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/references/3rd-party-views)
+- [Babel plugin debug option](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/other/babel-plugin#debug)
+- [Why my view doesn't update?](https://www.unistyl.es/v3/guides/why-my-view-doesnt-update)
+- [GitHub issue #550: ScrollView sticky-header theme updates](https://github.com/jpudysz/react-native-unistyles/issues/550)
+- [GitHub issue #817: `UnistylesRuntime.themeName` does not re-render](https://github.com/jpudysz/react-native-unistyles/issues/817)
+- [GitHub issue #1030: `Image.tintColor` and native style update edge case](https://github.com/jpudysz/react-native-unistyles/issues/1030)
+- [Local research note: welcome theme split](</Users/moboudra/.paseo/notes/welcome-theme-split-research.md>)

nix/module.nix

@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ let
   cfg = config.services.paseo;
 in
 {
+  imports = [
+    (lib.mkRenamedOptionModule [ "services" "paseo" "allowedHosts" ] [ "services" "paseo" "hostnames" ])
+  ];
+
   options.services.paseo = {
     enable = lib.mkEnableOption "Paseo, a self-hosted daemon for AI coding agents";
 
@@ -58,12 +62,12 @@ in
       description = "Whether to open the firewall for the Paseo daemon port.";
     };
 
-    allowedHosts = lib.mkOption {
+    hostnames = lib.mkOption {
       type = lib.types.either (lib.types.enum [ true ]) (lib.types.listOf lib.types.str);
       default = [ ];
       example = [ ".example.com" "myhost.local" ];
       description = ''
-        Hosts allowed to connect to the Paseo daemon (DNS rebinding protection).
+        Hostnames the Paseo daemon accepts in the Host header (DNS rebinding protection).
         Localhost and IP addresses are always allowed by default.
 
         Use a leading dot to match a domain and all its subdomains
@@ -141,10 +145,10 @@ in
           "/run/wrappers/bin"
           "/nix/var/nix/profiles/default/bin"
         ]);
-      } // lib.optionalAttrs (cfg.allowedHosts == true) {
-        PASEO_ALLOWED_HOSTS = "true";
-      } // lib.optionalAttrs (lib.isList cfg.allowedHosts && cfg.allowedHosts != [ ]) {
-        PASEO_ALLOWED_HOSTS = lib.concatStringsSep "," cfg.allowedHosts;
+      } // lib.optionalAttrs (cfg.hostnames == true) {
+        PASEO_HOSTNAMES = "true";
+      } // lib.optionalAttrs (lib.isList cfg.hostnames && cfg.hostnames != [ ]) {
+        PASEO_HOSTNAMES = lib.concatStringsSep "," cfg.hostnames;
       } // cfg.environment;
 
       serviceConfig = {

nix/package.nix

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ buildNpmPackage rec {
 
   # To update: run `nix build` with lib.fakeHash, copy the `got:` hash.
   # CI auto-updates this when package-lock.json changes (see .github/workflows/).
-  npmDepsHash = "sha256-eslgD6PqQaRAWCnDE2A41bTmXqoU/ZEY0oDTh+oAvh0=";
+  npmDepsHash = "sha256-OF3YosIWd00SAKiDGXo3yXsWASTmRSJVF3a9g7uTpEk=";
 
   # Prevent onnxruntime-node's install script from running during automatic
   # npm rebuild (it tries to download from api.nuget.org, which fails in the sandbox).

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "paseo",
-  "version": "0.1.51-rc.1",
+  "version": "0.1.62",
   "private": true,
   "workspaces": [
     "packages/expo-two-way-audio",
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
   ],
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "./scripts/dev.sh",
+    "dev:win": "powershell ./scripts/dev.ps1",
     "dev:server": "npm run dev --workspace=@getpaseo/server",
     "dev:app": "npm run start --workspace=@getpaseo/app",
     "dev:website": "npm run dev --workspace=@getpaseo/website",
@@ -36,7 +37,9 @@
     "ios": "npm run ios --workspace=@getpaseo/app",
     "web": "npm run web --workspace=@getpaseo/app",
     "dev:desktop": "npm run dev --workspace=@getpaseo/desktop",
+    "dev:win:desktop": "npm run dev:win --workspace=@getpaseo/desktop",
     "build:desktop": "npm run version:sync-internal && npm run build:web --workspace=@getpaseo/app && npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/desktop",
+    "db:query": "npm run db:query --workspace=@getpaseo/server --",
     "cli": "npx tsx packages/cli/src/index.js",
     "version": "npm run version:sync-internal && npm run release:prepare && git add -A",
     "version:sync-internal": "node scripts/sync-workspace-versions.mjs",
@@ -44,19 +47,19 @@
     "version:all:patch": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode patch",
     "version:all:minor": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode minor",
     "version:all:major": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode major",
-    "version:all:rc:patch": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode rc-patch",
-    "version:all:rc:minor": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode rc-minor",
-    "version:all:rc:major": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode rc-major",
-    "version:all:rc:next": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode rc-next",
+    "version:all:beta:patch": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode beta-patch",
+    "version:all:beta:minor": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode beta-minor",
+    "version:all:beta:major": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode beta-major",
+    "version:all:beta:next": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode beta-next",
     "version:all:promote": "node scripts/set-release-version.mjs --mode promote",
     "release:check": "npm run release:prepare && npm run typecheck --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight && npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight && npm run typecheck --workspace=@getpaseo/relay && npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/relay && npm run typecheck --workspace=@getpaseo/server && npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/server && npm run typecheck --workspace=@getpaseo/cli && npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/cli && npm pack --dry-run --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight && npm pack --dry-run --workspace=@getpaseo/relay && npm pack --dry-run --workspace=@getpaseo/server && npm pack --dry-run --workspace=@getpaseo/cli",
     "release:publish:dry-run": "npm publish --dry-run --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight --access public && npm publish --dry-run --workspace=@getpaseo/relay --access public && npm publish --dry-run --workspace=@getpaseo/server --access public && npm publish --dry-run --workspace=@getpaseo/cli --access public",
     "release:publish": "npm publish --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight --access public && npm publish --workspace=@getpaseo/relay --access public && npm publish --workspace=@getpaseo/server --access public && npm publish --workspace=@getpaseo/cli --access public",
     "release:push": "node scripts/push-current-release-tag.mjs",
-    "release:rc:patch": "npm run release:check && npm run version:all:rc:patch && npm run release:push",
-    "release:rc:minor": "npm run release:check && npm run version:all:rc:minor && npm run release:push",
-    "release:rc:major": "npm run release:check && npm run version:all:rc:major && npm run release:push",
-    "release:rc:next": "npm run release:check && npm run version:all:rc:next && npm run release:push",
+    "release:beta:patch": "npm run release:check && npm run version:all:beta:patch && npm run release:push",
+    "release:beta:minor": "npm run release:check && npm run version:all:beta:minor && npm run release:push",
+    "release:beta:major": "npm run release:check && npm run version:all:beta:major && npm run release:push",
+    "release:beta:next": "npm run release:check && npm run version:all:beta:next && npm run release:push",
     "release:promote": "npm run release:check && npm run version:all:promote && npm run release:publish && npm run release:push",
     "release:patch": "npm run release:check && npm run version:all:patch && npm run release:publish && npm run release:push",
     "release:minor": "npm run release:check && npm run version:all:minor && npm run release:publish && npm run release:push",
@@ -68,8 +71,8 @@
     "get-port-cli": "^3.0.0",
     "knip": "^5.82.1",
     "patch-package": "^8.0.1",
-    "react": "19.1.4",
-    "react-dom": "19.1.4",
+    "react": "19.1.0",
+    "react-dom": "19.1.0",
     "typescript": "^5.9.3"
   },
   "description": "Paseo: voice-controlled development environment with OpenAI Realtime API",
@@ -93,11 +96,14 @@
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
   "overrides": {
     "lightningcss": "1.30.1",
-    "react": "19.1.4",
-    "react-dom": "19.1.4"
+    "react": "19.1.0",
+    "react-dom": "19.1.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk": "^0.2.11",
-    "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.27.1"
+    "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.27.1",
+    "expo": "~54.0.33",
+    "react": "19.1.0",
+    "react-native": "0.81.5"
   }
 }

packages/app/e2e/archive-tab.spec.ts

@@ -4,10 +4,15 @@ import { createTempGitRepo } from "./helpers/workspace";
 import {
   archiveAgentFromDaemon,
   archiveAgentFromSessions,
+  clickSessionRow,
+  closeWorkspaceAgentTab,
   connectArchiveTabDaemonClient,
   createIdleAgent,
+  expectArchivedAgentFocused,
+  expectSessionRowArchived,
   expectSessionRowVisible,
   expectWorkspaceArchiveOutcome,
+  expectWorkspaceTabHidden,
   openSessions,
   openWorkspaceWithAgents,
   primeAdditionalPage,
@@ -19,13 +24,15 @@ test.describe("Archive tab reconciliation", () => {
   let client: Awaited<ReturnType<typeof connectArchiveTabDaemonClient>>;
   let tempRepo: { path: string; cleanup: () => Promise<void> };
 
+  test.describe.configure({ timeout: 300_000 });
+
   test.beforeAll(async () => {
     tempRepo = await createTempGitRepo("archive-tab-");
     client = await connectArchiveTabDaemonClient();
   });
 
   test.afterAll(async () => {
-    await client?.close();
+    await client?.close().catch(() => undefined);
     await tempRepo?.cleanup();
   });
 
@@ -62,10 +69,7 @@ test.describe("Archive tab reconciliation", () => {
         survivingAgentId: surviving.id,
       });
       await reloadWorkspace(passivePage, tempRepo.path);
-      await expectWorkspaceArchiveOutcome(passivePage, {
-        archivedAgentId: archived.id,
-        survivingAgentId: surviving.id,
-      });
+      await expectWorkspaceTabHidden(passivePage, archived.id);
     } finally {
       await passivePage.close();
     }
@@ -91,10 +95,7 @@ test.describe("Archive tab reconciliation", () => {
       await openSessions(page);
       await archiveAgentFromSessions(page, { agentId: archived.id, title: archived.title });
       await reloadWorkspace(page, tempRepo.path);
-      await expectWorkspaceArchiveOutcome(page, {
-        archivedAgentId: archived.id,
-        survivingAgentId: surviving.id,
-      });
+      await expectWorkspaceTabHidden(page, archived.id);
       await expectWorkspaceArchiveOutcome(passivePage, {
         archivedAgentId: archived.id,
         survivingAgentId: surviving.id,
@@ -103,4 +104,26 @@ test.describe("Archive tab reconciliation", () => {
       await passivePage.close();
     }
   });
+
+  test("clicking an archived session reopens its closed tab focused", async ({ page }) => {
+    const archived = await createIdleAgent(client, {
+      cwd: tempRepo.path,
+      title: `reopen-archived-${randomUUID().slice(0, 8)}`,
+    });
+    const surviving = await createIdleAgent(client, {
+      cwd: tempRepo.path,
+      title: `reopen-control-${randomUUID().slice(0, 8)}`,
+    });
+
+    await resetSeededPageState(page);
+    await openWorkspaceWithAgents(page, [archived, surviving]);
+    await closeWorkspaceAgentTab(page, archived.id);
+    await archiveAgentFromDaemon(client, archived.id);
+    await openSessions(page);
+    await expectSessionRowArchived(page, archived.title);
+
+    await clickSessionRow(page, archived.title);
+
+    await expectArchivedAgentFocused(page, archived.id);
+  });
 });

packages/app/e2e/file-explorer-collapse.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import { test } from "./fixtures";
+import {
+  collapseFolder,
+  expandFolder,
+  expectExplorerEntryHidden,
+  expectExplorerEntryVisible,
+  expectFileTabOpen,
+  openFileExplorer,
+  openFileFromExplorer,
+} from "./helpers/file-explorer";
+import { gotoWorkspace } from "./helpers/launcher";
+import { createTempGitRepo } from "./helpers/workspace";
+import {
+  connectWorkspaceSetupClient,
+  type WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient,
+} from "./helpers/workspace-setup";
+
+let tempRepo: { path: string; cleanup: () => Promise<void> };
+let workspaceId: string;
+let seedClient: WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient;
+
+test.beforeAll(async () => {
+  tempRepo = await createTempGitRepo("file-explorer-collapse-", {
+    files: [
+      { path: "assets/logo.png", content: "image bytes for explorer e2e\n" },
+      { path: "docs/guide.md", content: "# Guide\n" },
+    ],
+  });
+  seedClient = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+  const result = await seedClient.openProject(tempRepo.path);
+  if (!result.workspace) {
+    throw new Error(result.error ?? "Failed to seed workspace");
+  }
+  workspaceId = String(result.workspace.id);
+});
+
+test.afterAll(async () => {
+  await seedClient?.close();
+  await tempRepo?.cleanup();
+});
+
+test.describe("File explorer collapse", () => {
+  test("collapses an opened image file parent folder and still expands other folders", async ({
+    page,
+  }) => {
+    await gotoWorkspace(page, workspaceId);
+    await openFileExplorer(page);
+
+    await expandFolder(page, "assets");
+    await expectExplorerEntryVisible(page, "logo.png");
+
+    await openFileFromExplorer(page, "logo.png");
+    await expectFileTabOpen(page, "assets/logo.png");
+
+    await collapseFolder(page, "assets");
+    await expectExplorerEntryHidden(page, "logo.png");
+
+    await expandFolder(page, "docs");
+    await expectExplorerEntryVisible(page, "guide.md");
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/global-setup.ts

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
-import { spawn, type ChildProcess, execSync } from "node:child_process";
+import { spawn, type ChildProcess, execFileSync, execSync } from "node:child_process";
 import { existsSync } from "node:fs";
-import { mkdtemp, rm } from "node:fs/promises";
+import { chmod, mkdtemp, rm, writeFile } from "node:fs/promises";
 import { tmpdir } from "node:os";
 import path from "node:path";
 import net from "node:net";
 import { Buffer } from "node:buffer";
 import dotenv from "dotenv";
+import { forkPaseoHomeMetadata, resolvePaseoHomePath } from "./helpers/paseo-home-fork";
 
 type WaitForServerOptions = {
   host?: string;
@@ -182,8 +183,20 @@ async function isOpenAiApiKeyUsable(apiKey: string | undefined): Promise<boolean
 let daemonProcess: ChildProcess | null = null;
 let metroProcess: ChildProcess | null = null;
 let paseoHome: string | null = null;
+let fakeGhBinDir: string | null = null;
 let relayProcess: ChildProcess | null = null;
 
+function resolveOptionalPaseoHomeEnv(value: string | undefined): string | null {
+  const trimmed = value?.trim();
+  if (!trimmed) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  if (trimmed === "current") {
+    return resolvePaseoHomePath("~/.paseo");
+  }
+  return resolvePaseoHomePath(trimmed);
+}
+
 type OfferPayload = {
   v: 2;
   serverId: string;
@@ -191,6 +204,52 @@ type OfferPayload = {
   relay: { endpoint: string };
 };
 
+async function createFakeGhBin(): Promise<string> {
+  const binDir = await mkdtemp(path.join(tmpdir(), "paseo-e2e-gh-bin-"));
+  const ghPath = path.join(binDir, "gh");
+  await writeFile(
+    ghPath,
+    `#!/usr/bin/env node
+const args = process.argv.slice(2);
+
+if (args[0] === "auth" && args[1] === "status") {
+  process.exit(0);
+}
+
+if (args[0] === "pr" && args[1] === "list") {
+  console.log(JSON.stringify([
+    {
+      number: 515,
+      title: "Review selected start ref",
+      url: "https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo/pull/515",
+      state: "OPEN",
+      body: "Fixture pull request for app e2e.",
+      labels: [],
+      baseRefName: "main",
+      headRefName: "feature/start-from-pr"
+    }
+  ]));
+  process.exit(0);
+}
+
+if (args[0] === "pr" && args[1] === "view" && args[2] === "--json" && args[3]) {
+  console.error("no pull requests found for branch");
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+if (args[0] === "issue" && args[1] === "list") {
+  console.log("[]");
+  process.exit(0);
+}
+
+console.error("Unsupported fake gh invocation: " + args.join(" "));
+process.exit(1);
+`,
+  );
+  await chmod(ghPath, 0o755);
+  return binDir;
+}
+
 function stripAnsi(input: string): string {
   return input.replace(/\u001b\[[0-9;]*m/g, "");
 }
@@ -224,6 +283,51 @@ function decodeOfferFromFragmentUrl(url: string): OfferPayload {
   return offer as OfferPayload;
 }
 
+function loadPairingOfferFromCli(repoRoot: string, paseoHomePath: string): OfferPayload {
+  const stdout = execFileSync(
+    process.execPath,
+    ["--import", "tsx", "packages/cli/src/index.ts", "daemon", "pair", "--json"],
+    {
+      cwd: repoRoot,
+      env: {
+        ...process.env,
+        PASEO_HOME: paseoHomePath,
+      },
+      encoding: "utf8",
+    },
+  );
+  const payload = JSON.parse(stdout) as { relayEnabled?: boolean; url?: string | null };
+  if (payload.relayEnabled !== true || typeof payload.url !== "string") {
+    throw new Error(`Unexpected daemon pair response: ${stdout}`);
+  }
+  return decodeOfferFromFragmentUrl(payload.url);
+}
+
+async function waitForPairingOfferFromCli(args: {
+  repoRoot: string;
+  paseoHome: string;
+  timeoutMs?: number;
+}): Promise<OfferPayload> {
+  const timeoutMs = args.timeoutMs ?? 15000;
+  const start = Date.now();
+  let lastError: unknown = null;
+
+  while (Date.now() - start < timeoutMs) {
+    try {
+      return loadPairingOfferFromCli(args.repoRoot, args.paseoHome);
+    } catch (error) {
+      lastError = error;
+      await sleep(100);
+    }
+  }
+
+  throw new Error(
+    `Timed out waiting for \`paseo daemon pair --json\` to produce a pairing offer: ${
+      lastError instanceof Error ? lastError.message : String(lastError)
+    }`,
+  );
+}
+
 export default async function globalSetup() {
   const repoRoot = path.resolve(__dirname, "../../..");
   ensureRelayBuildArtifact(repoRoot);
@@ -235,11 +339,36 @@ export default async function globalSetup() {
   const port = await getAvailablePort();
   let relayPort = 0;
   const metroPort = await getAvailablePort();
-  paseoHome = await mkdtemp(path.join(tmpdir(), "paseo-e2e-home-"));
+  const requestedPaseoHome = resolveOptionalPaseoHomeEnv(process.env.E2E_PASEO_HOME);
+  const shouldRemovePaseoHome = !requestedPaseoHome && process.env.E2E_KEEP_PASEO_HOME !== "1";
+  paseoHome = requestedPaseoHome ?? (await mkdtemp(path.join(tmpdir(), "paseo-e2e-home-")));
+  fakeGhBinDir = await createFakeGhBin();
   let relayLineBuffer = createLineBuffer();
   const metroLineBuffer = createLineBuffer();
   const daemonLineBuffer = createLineBuffer();
 
+  const forkSourceHome = resolveOptionalPaseoHomeEnv(process.env.E2E_FORK_PASEO_HOME_FROM);
+  if (forkSourceHome) {
+    const forkResult = await forkPaseoHomeMetadata({
+      sourceHome: forkSourceHome,
+      targetHome: paseoHome,
+    });
+    process.env.E2E_FORK_SOURCE_PASEO_HOME = forkResult.sourceHome;
+    process.env.E2E_FORK_TARGET_PASEO_HOME = forkResult.targetHome;
+    process.env.E2E_FORK_COPIED_FILES = String(forkResult.copiedFiles);
+    process.env.E2E_FORK_COPIED_BYTES = String(forkResult.copiedBytes);
+    console.log(
+      `[e2e] Forked Paseo metadata from ${forkResult.sourceHome} to ${forkResult.targetHome} ` +
+        `(${forkResult.agentFiles} agent files, ${forkResult.projectFiles} project registry files, ` +
+        `${forkResult.copiedBytes} bytes)`,
+    );
+    if (forkResult.skippedMissing.length > 0) {
+      console.warn(
+        `[e2e] Paseo metadata fork skipped missing paths: ${forkResult.skippedMissing.join(", ")}`,
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
   const cleanup = async () => {
     await Promise.all([
       stopProcess(daemonProcess),
@@ -249,9 +378,15 @@ export default async function globalSetup() {
     daemonProcess = null;
     metroProcess = null;
     relayProcess = null;
-    if (paseoHome) {
+    if (paseoHome && shouldRemovePaseoHome) {
       await rm(paseoHome, { recursive: true, force: true });
       paseoHome = null;
+    } else if (paseoHome) {
+      console.log(`[e2e] Preserving PASEO_HOME: ${paseoHome}`);
+    }
+    if (fakeGhBinDir) {
+      await rm(fakeGhBinDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+      fakeGhBinDir = null;
     }
   };
 
@@ -433,16 +568,11 @@ export default async function globalSetup() {
     const serverDir = path.resolve(__dirname, "../../..", "packages/server");
     const tsxBin = execSync("which tsx").toString().trim();
 
-    let offerPayload: OfferPayload | null = null;
-    let offerResolve: (() => void) | null = null;
-    const offerPromise = new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
-      offerResolve = resolve;
-    });
-
     daemonProcess = spawn(tsxBin, ["src/server/index.ts"], {
       cwd: serverDir,
       env: {
         ...process.env,
+        PATH: `${fakeGhBinDir}${path.delimiter}${process.env.PATH ?? ""}`,
         PASEO_HOME: paseoHome,
         PASEO_SERVER_ID: "srv_e2e_test_daemon",
         PASEO_LISTEN: `0.0.0.0:${port}`,
@@ -473,26 +603,6 @@ export default async function globalSetup() {
         const trimmed = line.trim();
         if (!trimmed) continue;
         daemonLineBuffer.add(`[stdout] ${trimmed}`);
-        if (!offerPayload) {
-          const clean = stripAnsi(trimmed);
-          try {
-            const obj = JSON.parse(clean) as { msg?: string; url?: string };
-            if (obj.msg === "pairing_offer" && typeof obj.url === "string") {
-              offerPayload = decodeOfferFromFragmentUrl(obj.url);
-              offerResolve?.();
-            }
-          } catch {
-            const match = clean.match(/https?:\/\/[^\s"]+#offer=[A-Za-z0-9_-]+/);
-            if (match && clean.includes("pairing_offer")) {
-              try {
-                offerPayload = decodeOfferFromFragmentUrl(match[0]);
-                offerResolve?.();
-              } catch {
-                // ignore parsing failures
-              }
-            }
-          }
-        }
         console.log(`[daemon] ${trimmed}`);
       }
     });
@@ -523,17 +633,10 @@ export default async function globalSetup() {
       }),
     ]);
 
-    // Wait for daemon to emit a pairing offer (includes relay session ID).
-    await Promise.race([
-      offerPromise,
-      new Promise((_, reject) =>
-        setTimeout(() => reject(new Error("Timed out waiting for pairing_offer log")), 15000),
-      ),
-    ]);
-    if (!offerPayload) {
-      throw new Error("pairing_offer was not parsed from daemon logs");
-    }
-    const offer = offerPayload as OfferPayload;
+    const offer = await waitForPairingOfferFromCli({
+      repoRoot,
+      paseoHome,
+    });
 
     process.env.E2E_DAEMON_PORT = String(port);
     process.env.E2E_RELAY_PORT = String(relayPort);

packages/app/e2e/helpers/agent-bottom-anchor.ts

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { expect, type Page } from "@playwright/test";
 import path from "node:path";
 import { pathToFileURL } from "node:url";
 import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
+import { createNodeWebSocketFactory, type NodeWebSocketFactory } from "./node-ws-factory";
 import { buildHostWorkspaceRoute } from "../../src/utils/host-routes";
 
 const NEAR_BOTTOM_THRESHOLD_PX = 72;
@@ -83,33 +84,36 @@ export function createReplyTurn(label: string): {
   };
 }
 
+type DaemonClientConfig = {
+  url: string;
+  clientId: string;
+  clientType: "cli";
+  webSocketFactory?: NodeWebSocketFactory;
+};
+
 async function loadDaemonClientConstructor(): Promise<
-  new (config: {
-    url: string;
-    clientId: string;
-    clientType: "cli";
-  }) => DaemonClientInstance
+  new (
+    config: DaemonClientConfig,
+  ) => DaemonClientInstance
 > {
-  const repoRoot = path.resolve(process.cwd(), "../..");
+  const repoRoot = path.resolve(__dirname, "../../../../");
   const moduleUrl = pathToFileURL(
     path.join(repoRoot, "packages/server/dist/server/server/exports.js"),
   ).href;
   const mod = (await import(moduleUrl)) as {
-    DaemonClient: new (config: {
-      url: string;
-      clientId: string;
-      clientType: "cli";
-    }) => DaemonClientInstance;
+    DaemonClient: new (config: DaemonClientConfig) => DaemonClientInstance;
   };
   return mod.DaemonClient;
 }
 
 export async function connectDaemonClient(): Promise<DaemonClientInstance> {
   const DaemonClient = await loadDaemonClientConstructor();
+  const webSocketFactory = createNodeWebSocketFactory();
   const client = new DaemonClient({
     url: getDaemonWsUrl(),
     clientId: `app-e2e-${randomUUID()}`,
     clientType: "cli",
+    webSocketFactory,
   });
   await client.connect();
   return client;
@@ -127,7 +131,7 @@ export async function seedBottomAnchorAgent(input: {
   const lineCount = Math.max(14, input.lineCount ?? 14);
   const created = await input.client.createAgent({
     provider: "codex",
-    model: "gpt-5.1-codex-mini",
+    model: "gpt-5.4-mini",
     thinkingOptionId: "low",
     modeId: "full-access",
     cwd: input.cwd,

packages/app/e2e/helpers/app.ts

@@ -200,16 +200,11 @@ export const gotoHome = async (page: Page) => {
 };
 
 export const openSettings = async (page: Page) => {
-  const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
-  if (!serverId) {
-    throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set (expected from Playwright globalSetup).");
-  }
-
   // Navigate through the real app control so route changes stay aligned with UI behavior.
   const settingsButton = page.locator('[data-testid="sidebar-settings"]:visible').first();
   await expect(settingsButton).toBeVisible();
   await settingsButton.click();
-  await expect(page).toHaveURL(new RegExp(`/h/${escapeRegex(serverId)}/settings$`));
+  await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/settings\/general$/);
 };
 
 export const setWorkingDirectory = async (page: Page, directory: string) => {

packages/app/e2e/helpers/archive-tab.ts

@@ -3,8 +3,13 @@ import path from "node:path";
 import { pathToFileURL } from "node:url";
 import { expect, type Page } from "@playwright/test";
 import { buildCreateAgentPreferences, buildSeededHost } from "./daemon-registry";
+import { createNodeWebSocketFactory, type NodeWebSocketFactory } from "./node-ws-factory";
 import { waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible } from "./workspace-tabs";
-import { buildHostAgentDetailRoute, buildHostSessionsRoute, buildHostWorkspaceRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
+import {
+  buildHostAgentDetailRoute,
+  buildHostSessionsRoute,
+  buildHostWorkspaceRoute,
+} from "@/utils/host-routes";
 
 export type ArchiveTabAgent = {
   id: string;
@@ -18,14 +23,19 @@ type ArchiveTabDaemonClient = {
   createAgent(options: {
     provider: string;
     model: string;
-    thinkingOptionId: string;
+    thinkingOptionId?: string;
     modeId: string;
     cwd: string;
     title: string;
-    initialPrompt: string;
+    initialPrompt?: string;
   }): Promise<{ id: string }>;
   archiveAgent(agentId: string): Promise<{ archivedAt: string }>;
   waitForFinish(agentId: string, timeout?: number): Promise<{ status: string }>;
+  waitForAgentUpsert(
+    agentId: string,
+    predicate: (snapshot: { status: string }) => boolean,
+    timeout?: number,
+  ): Promise<{ status: string }>;
 };
 
 function getDaemonPort(): string {
@@ -63,33 +73,36 @@ function buildSeededStoragePayload() {
   };
 }
 
+type ArchiveTabDaemonClientConfig = {
+  url: string;
+  clientId: string;
+  clientType: "cli";
+  webSocketFactory?: NodeWebSocketFactory;
+};
+
 async function loadDaemonClientConstructor(): Promise<
-  new (config: {
-    url: string;
-    clientId: string;
-    clientType: "cli";
-  }) => ArchiveTabDaemonClient
+  new (
+    config: ArchiveTabDaemonClientConfig,
+  ) => ArchiveTabDaemonClient
 > {
-  const repoRoot = path.resolve(process.cwd(), "../..");
+  const repoRoot = path.resolve(__dirname, "../../../../");
   const moduleUrl = pathToFileURL(
     path.join(repoRoot, "packages/server/dist/server/server/exports.js"),
   ).href;
   const mod = (await import(moduleUrl)) as {
-    DaemonClient: new (config: {
-      url: string;
-      clientId: string;
-      clientType: "cli";
-    }) => ArchiveTabDaemonClient;
+    DaemonClient: new (config: ArchiveTabDaemonClientConfig) => ArchiveTabDaemonClient;
   };
   return mod.DaemonClient;
 }
 
 export async function connectArchiveTabDaemonClient(): Promise<ArchiveTabDaemonClient> {
   const DaemonClient = await loadDaemonClientConstructor();
+  const webSocketFactory = createNodeWebSocketFactory();
   const client = new DaemonClient({
     url: getDaemonWsUrl(),
     clientId: `app-e2e-archive-tab-${randomUUID()}`,
     clientType: "cli",
+    webSocketFactory,
   });
   await client.connect();
   return client;
@@ -100,17 +113,19 @@ export async function createIdleAgent(
   input: { cwd: string; title: string },
 ): Promise<ArchiveTabAgent> {
   const created = await client.createAgent({
-    provider: "codex",
-    model: "gpt-5.1-codex-mini",
-    thinkingOptionId: "low",
-    modeId: "full-access",
+    provider: "opencode",
+    model: "opencode/gpt-5-nano",
+    modeId: "bypassPermissions",
     cwd: input.cwd,
     title: input.title,
-    initialPrompt: "Reply with exactly READY.",
   });
-  const finished = await client.waitForFinish(created.id, 120_000);
-  if (finished.status !== "idle") {
-    throw new Error(`Expected agent ${created.id} to become idle, got ${finished.status}.`);
+  const snapshot = await client.waitForAgentUpsert(
+    created.id,
+    (agent) => agent.status === "idle",
+    30_000,
+  );
+  if (snapshot.status !== "idle") {
+    throw new Error(`Expected agent ${created.id} to become idle, got ${snapshot.status}.`);
   }
   return {
     id: created.id,
@@ -179,19 +194,31 @@ export async function openWorkspaceWithAgents(
   const serverId = getServerId();
   for (const agent of agents) {
     await page.goto(buildHostAgentDetailRoute(serverId, agent.id, agent.cwd));
+
+    // The workspace layout consumes `?open=agent:xxx`, returns null during the effect,
+    // then replaces the URL with the clean workspace route after preparing the tab.
+    // On CI, Expo Router's rootNavigationState may take time to initialize,
+    // so we allow a generous timeout here (matching terminal-perf pattern).
+    await page.waitForURL(
+      (url) => url.pathname.includes("/workspace/") && !url.searchParams.has("open"),
+      { timeout: 60_000 },
+    );
+
     await waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible(page);
     await expectWorkspaceTabVisible(page, agent.id);
   }
 }
 
 export async function expectWorkspaceTabVisible(page: Page, agentId: string): Promise<void> {
-  await expect(page.getByTestId(`workspace-tab-agent_${agentId}`).first()).toBeVisible({
-    timeout: 30_000,
-  });
+  await expect(
+    page.getByTestId(`workspace-tab-agent_${agentId}`).filter({ visible: true }).first(),
+  ).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
 }
 
 export async function expectWorkspaceTabHidden(page: Page, agentId: string): Promise<void> {
-  await expect(page.getByTestId(`workspace-tab-agent_${agentId}`)).toHaveCount(0, {
+  await expect(
+    page.getByTestId(`workspace-tab-agent_${agentId}`).filter({ visible: true }),
+  ).toHaveCount(0, {
     timeout: 30_000,
   });
 }
@@ -204,6 +231,24 @@ export async function expectWorkspaceArchiveOutcome(
   await expectWorkspaceTabVisible(page, input.survivingAgentId);
 }
 
+export async function closeWorkspaceAgentTab(page: Page, agentId: string): Promise<void> {
+  const closeButton = page.getByTestId(`workspace-agent-close-${agentId}`).filter({
+    visible: true,
+  });
+  await expect(closeButton.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await closeButton.first().click();
+  await expectWorkspaceTabHidden(page, agentId);
+}
+
+export async function expectArchivedAgentFocused(page: Page, agentId: string): Promise<void> {
+  await expectWorkspaceTabVisible(page, agentId);
+  await expect(
+    page.getByText("This agent is archived").filter({ visible: true }).first(),
+  ).toBeVisible({
+    timeout: 30_000,
+  });
+}
+
 export async function reloadWorkspace(page: Page, workspaceId: string): Promise<void> {
   const serverId = getServerId();
   await page.goto(buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, workspaceId));
@@ -234,6 +279,12 @@ export async function expectSessionRowArchived(page: Page, title: string): Promi
   await expect(getSessionRowByTitle(page, title)).toContainText("Archived", { timeout: 30_000 });
 }
 
+export async function clickSessionRow(page: Page, title: string): Promise<void> {
+  const row = getSessionRowByTitle(page, title);
+  await expect(row).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await row.click();
+}
+
 export async function archiveAgentFromSessions(
   page: Page,
   input: { agentId: string; title: string },
@@ -245,13 +296,19 @@ export async function archiveAgentFromSessions(
     throw new Error(`Could not read bounding box for session row ${input.agentId}.`);
   }
 
+  // Long-press the row. Idle agents are archived immediately (no modal).
+  // Running/initializing agents show a confirmation modal instead.
   await page.mouse.move(box.x + box.width / 2, box.y + box.height / 2);
   await page.mouse.down();
   await page.waitForTimeout(900);
   await page.mouse.up();
 
+  // If a confirmation modal appears (running agent), click the archive button.
   const archiveButton = page.getByTestId("agent-action-archive").first();
-  await expect(archiveButton).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
-  await archiveButton.click();
+  const modalVisible = await archiveButton.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+  if (modalVisible) {
+    await archiveButton.click();
+  }
+
   await expectSessionRowArchived(page, input.title);
 }

packages/app/e2e/helpers/daemon-registry.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ export const TEST_HOST_LABEL = "localhost";
 
 export const TEST_PROVIDER_PREFERENCES = {
   claude: { model: "haiku" },
-  codex: { model: "gpt-5.1-codex-mini", thinkingOptionId: "low" },
+  codex: { model: "gpt-5.4-mini", thinkingOptionId: "low" },
 } as const;
 
 export function buildDirectTcpConnection(endpoint: string) {

packages/app/e2e/helpers/file-explorer.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+import { expect, type Page } from "@playwright/test";
+
+function fileExplorerTree(page: Page) {
+  return page.getByTestId("file-explorer-tree-scroll");
+}
+
+function fileExplorerEntry(page: Page, name: string) {
+  return fileExplorerTree(page).getByText(name, { exact: true }).first();
+}
+
+export async function openFileExplorer(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Open explorer" }).first().click();
+  await page.getByTestId("explorer-tab-files").click();
+  await expect(fileExplorerTree(page)).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+}
+
+export async function expandFolder(page: Page, folderName: string): Promise<void> {
+  await fileExplorerEntry(page, folderName).click();
+}
+
+export async function collapseFolder(page: Page, folderName: string): Promise<void> {
+  await fileExplorerEntry(page, folderName).click();
+}
+
+export async function openFileFromExplorer(page: Page, fileName: string): Promise<void> {
+  await fileExplorerEntry(page, fileName).click();
+}
+
+export async function expectExplorerEntryVisible(page: Page, name: string): Promise<void> {
+  await expect(fileExplorerEntry(page, name)).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+}
+
+export async function expectExplorerEntryHidden(page: Page, name: string): Promise<void> {
+  await expect(fileExplorerEntry(page, name)).toBeHidden({ timeout: 30_000 });
+}
+
+export async function expectFileTabOpen(page: Page, filePath: string): Promise<void> {
+  await expect(page.getByTestId(`workspace-tab-file_${filePath}`).first()).toBeVisible({
+    timeout: 30_000,
+  });
+}

packages/app/e2e/helpers/launcher.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+import { expect, type Page } from "@playwright/test";
+import { buildHostWorkspaceRoute } from "../../src/utils/host-routes";
+import { createTempGitRepo } from "./workspace";
+
+// ─── Navigation ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function getServerId(): string {
+  const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+  if (!serverId) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set (expected from Playwright globalSetup).");
+  }
+  return serverId;
+}
+
+/** Navigate to a workspace and wait for the tab bar to appear. */
+export async function gotoWorkspace(page: Page, cwd: string): Promise<void> {
+  const route = buildHostWorkspaceRoute(getServerId(), cwd);
+  await page.goto(route);
+  await waitForTabBar(page);
+}
+
+// ─── Tab bar queries ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/** Wait for the workspace tab bar to be visible. */
+export async function waitForTabBar(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await expect(
+    page.getByTestId("workspace-tabs-row").filter({ visible: true }).first(),
+  ).toBeVisible({
+    timeout: 30_000,
+  });
+}
+
+/** Return all tab test IDs currently in the tab bar. */
+export async function getTabTestIds(page: Page): Promise<string[]> {
+  const tabs = page
+    .locator('[data-testid^="workspace-tab-"]:not([data-testid^="workspace-tab-context-"])')
+    .filter({ visible: true });
+  const count = await tabs.count();
+  const ids: string[] = [];
+  for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+    const testId = await tabs.nth(i).getAttribute("data-testid");
+    if (testId) ids.push(testId);
+  }
+  return ids;
+}
+
+/** Return the number of tabs matching a kind prefix (e.g. "launcher", "draft", "terminal", "agent"). */
+export async function countTabsOfKind(page: Page, kind: string): Promise<number> {
+  const ids = await getTabTestIds(page);
+  return ids.filter((id) => id.includes(kind)).length;
+}
+
+/** Return the currently active tab's test ID (the one with aria-selected or focus styling). */
+export async function getActiveTabTestId(page: Page): Promise<string | null> {
+  // Active tab has the focused highlight — check for the aria-selected or data-active attribute
+  const activeTab = page
+    .locator(
+      '[data-testid^="workspace-tab-"]:not([data-testid^="workspace-tab-context-"])[aria-selected="true"]',
+    )
+    .filter({ visible: true })
+    .first();
+  if (await activeTab.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
+    return activeTab.getAttribute("data-testid");
+  }
+  // Fallback: the tab with focused styling
+  return null;
+}
+
+// ─── Tab actions ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/** Click the new agent tab button in the tab bar. Creates a draft/chat tab directly. */
+export async function clickNewTabButton(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  const button = page.getByTestId("workspace-new-agent-tab").filter({ visible: true }).first();
+  await expect(button).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+  await button.click();
+}
+
+/** Click the new terminal button in the workspace tab bar. Creates a terminal tab directly. */
+export async function clickNewTerminalButton(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  const button = page.getByTestId("workspace-new-terminal").filter({ visible: true }).first();
+  await expect(button).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+  await button.click();
+}
+
+/** Press Cmd+T (macOS) or Ctrl+T (Linux/Windows) to open a new tab. */
+export async function pressNewTabShortcut(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  const modifier = process.platform === "darwin" ? "Meta" : "Control";
+  await page.keyboard.press(`${modifier}+t`);
+}
+
+// ─── Tab bar assertions ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/** @deprecated The launcher panel was removed. Actions go directly to their target. */
+export async function waitForLauncherPanel(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  // No-op: the launcher panel no longer exists.
+}
+
+/** Assert the new agent tab button is visible in the tab bar. */
+export async function assertNewChatTileVisible(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await expect(
+    page.getByTestId("workspace-new-agent-tab").filter({ visible: true }).first(),
+  ).toBeVisible();
+}
+
+/** Assert the new terminal button is visible in the tab bar. */
+export async function assertTerminalTileVisible(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await expect(
+    page.getByTestId("workspace-new-terminal").filter({ visible: true }).first(),
+  ).toBeVisible();
+}
+
+// ─── Tab creation actions ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/** Click the new agent tab button to create a draft/chat tab. */
+export async function clickNewChat(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  const button = page.getByTestId("workspace-new-agent-tab").filter({ visible: true }).first();
+  await expect(button).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+  await button.click();
+}
+
+/** Click the new terminal button to create a terminal tab. */
+export async function clickTerminal(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  const button = page.getByTestId("workspace-new-terminal").filter({ visible: true }).first();
+  await expect(button).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+  await button.click();
+}
+
+// ─── Tab title assertions ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/** Wait for any tab in the bar to display the given title text. */
+export async function waitForTabWithTitle(
+  page: Page,
+  title: string | RegExp,
+  timeout = 30_000,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const matcher = typeof title === "string" ? new RegExp(title, "i") : title;
+  await expect(
+    page
+      .locator('[data-testid^="workspace-tab-"]:not([data-testid^="workspace-tab-context-"])')
+      .filter({ hasText: matcher })
+      .filter({ visible: true })
+      .first(),
+  ).toBeVisible({ timeout });
+}
+
+/** Assert the new agent tab button is visible in the tab bar. */
+export async function assertSingleNewTabButton(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  const buttons = page.getByTestId("workspace-new-agent-tab").filter({ visible: true });
+  const count = await buttons.count();
+  expect(count).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+}
+
+// ─── No-flash measurement ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Measure the time between clicking a launcher tile and the replacement panel becoming visible.
+ * Returns elapsed milliseconds.
+ */
+export async function measureTileTransition(
+  page: Page,
+  clickAction: () => Promise<void>,
+  successLocator: ReturnType<Page["locator"]>,
+  timeout = 5_000,
+): Promise<number> {
+  const start = Date.now();
+  await clickAction();
+  await expect(successLocator).toBeVisible({ timeout });
+  return Date.now() - start;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Sample tab IDs at high frequency across a transition to detect blank/intermediate states.
+ * Returns all unique snapshots observed.
+ */
+export async function sampleTabsDuringTransition(
+  page: Page,
+  action: () => Promise<void>,
+  durationMs = 2_000,
+  intervalMs = 30,
+): Promise<string[][]> {
+  const snapshots: string[][] = [];
+  const startSampling = async () => {
+    const start = Date.now();
+    while (Date.now() - start < durationMs) {
+      snapshots.push(await getTabTestIds(page));
+      await page.waitForTimeout(intervalMs);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const samplingPromise = startSampling();
+  await action();
+  await samplingPromise;
+  return snapshots;
+}
+
+// ─── Workspace setup ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/** Create a temp git repo and return its path with a cleanup function. */
+export async function createWorkspace(
+  prefix = "launcher-e2e-",
+): ReturnType<typeof createTempGitRepo> {
+  return createTempGitRepo(prefix);
+}

packages/app/e2e/helpers/new-workspace.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
+import path from "node:path";
+import { pathToFileURL } from "node:url";
+import { expect, type Page } from "@playwright/test";
+import type { DaemonClient as ServerDaemonClient } from "@server/client/daemon-client";
+import { decodeWorkspaceIdFromPathSegment } from "@/utils/host-routes";
+import { expectWorkspaceHeader, workspaceLabelFromPath } from "./workspace-ui";
+import { createNodeWebSocketFactory, type NodeWebSocketFactory } from "./node-ws-factory";
+
+type NewWorkspaceDaemonClient = Pick<
+  ServerDaemonClient,
+  | "archivePaseoWorktree"
+  | "archiveWorkspace"
+  | "close"
+  | "connect"
+  | "createPaseoWorktree"
+  | "openProject"
+>;
+
+type NewWorkspaceDaemonClientConfig = {
+  url: string;
+  clientId: string;
+  clientType: "cli";
+  webSocketFactory?: NodeWebSocketFactory;
+};
+
+type OpenProjectPayload = Awaited<ReturnType<NewWorkspaceDaemonClient["openProject"]>>;
+
+export type OpenedProject = {
+  workspaceId: string;
+  projectKey: string;
+  projectDisplayName: string;
+  workspaceName: string;
+};
+
+function getDaemonPort(): string {
+  const daemonPort = process.env.E2E_DAEMON_PORT;
+  if (!daemonPort) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_DAEMON_PORT is not set.");
+  }
+  if (daemonPort === "6767") {
+    throw new Error("E2E_DAEMON_PORT must not point at the developer daemon.");
+  }
+  return daemonPort;
+}
+
+function getDaemonWsUrl(): string {
+  return `ws://127.0.0.1:${getDaemonPort()}/ws`;
+}
+
+async function loadDaemonClientConstructor(): Promise<
+  new (
+    config: NewWorkspaceDaemonClientConfig,
+  ) => NewWorkspaceDaemonClient
+> {
+  const repoRoot = path.resolve(__dirname, "../../../../");
+  const moduleUrl = pathToFileURL(
+    path.join(repoRoot, "packages/server/dist/server/server/exports.js"),
+  ).href;
+  const mod = (await import(moduleUrl)) as {
+    DaemonClient: new (config: NewWorkspaceDaemonClientConfig) => NewWorkspaceDaemonClient;
+  };
+  return mod.DaemonClient;
+}
+
+function requireWorkspace(payload: OpenProjectPayload) {
+  if (payload.error) {
+    throw new Error(payload.error);
+  }
+  if (!payload.workspace) {
+    throw new Error("openProject returned no workspace.");
+  }
+  return payload.workspace;
+}
+
+function parseWorkspaceIdFromPageUrl(page: Page, serverId: string): string | null {
+  const pathname = new URL(page.url()).pathname;
+  const match = pathname.match(
+    new RegExp(`^/h/${serverId.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, "\\$&")}/workspace/([^/?#]+)`),
+  );
+  if (!match?.[1]) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  return decodeWorkspaceIdFromPathSegment(match[1]);
+}
+
+export async function connectNewWorkspaceDaemonClient(): Promise<NewWorkspaceDaemonClient> {
+  const DaemonClient = await loadDaemonClientConstructor();
+  const webSocketFactory = createNodeWebSocketFactory();
+  const client = new DaemonClient({
+    url: getDaemonWsUrl(),
+    clientId: `app-e2e-new-workspace-${randomUUID()}`,
+    clientType: "cli",
+    webSocketFactory,
+  });
+  await client.connect();
+  return client;
+}
+
+export async function openProjectViaDaemon(
+  client: NewWorkspaceDaemonClient,
+  repoPath: string,
+): Promise<OpenedProject> {
+  const workspace = requireWorkspace(await client.openProject(repoPath));
+  return {
+    workspaceId: workspace.id,
+    projectKey: workspace.projectId,
+    projectDisplayName: workspace.projectDisplayName,
+    workspaceName: workspace.name,
+  };
+}
+
+export async function archiveWorkspaceFromDaemon(
+  client: NewWorkspaceDaemonClient,
+  workspaceId: string,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const payload = await client.archivePaseoWorktree({ worktreePath: workspaceId });
+  if (payload.error) {
+    throw new Error(payload.error.message);
+  }
+  if (!payload.success) {
+    throw new Error(`Failed to archive workspace: ${workspaceId}`);
+  }
+}
+
+export async function archiveLocalWorkspaceFromDaemon(
+  client: NewWorkspaceDaemonClient,
+  workspaceId: string,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const payload = await client.archiveWorkspace(workspaceId);
+  if (payload.error) {
+    throw new Error(payload.error);
+  }
+  if (!payload.archivedAt) {
+    throw new Error(`Failed to archive workspace: ${workspaceId}`);
+  }
+}
+
+export async function createWorktreeViaDaemon(
+  client: NewWorkspaceDaemonClient,
+  input: { cwd: string; slug: string },
+): Promise<OpenedProject> {
+  const payload = await client.createPaseoWorktree({
+    cwd: input.cwd,
+    worktreeSlug: input.slug,
+  });
+  const workspace = requireWorkspace(payload);
+  return {
+    workspaceId: workspace.id,
+    projectKey: workspace.projectId,
+    projectDisplayName: workspace.projectDisplayName,
+    workspaceName: workspace.name,
+  };
+}
+
+export async function openNewWorkspaceComposer(
+  page: Page,
+  input: { projectKey: string; projectDisplayName: string },
+): Promise<void> {
+  const projectRow = page.getByTestId(`sidebar-project-row-${input.projectKey}`).first();
+  await expect(projectRow).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await projectRow.hover();
+
+  const button = page.getByTestId(`sidebar-project-new-worktree-${input.projectKey}`).first();
+  await expect(button).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await button.click();
+
+  await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/h\/[^/]+\/new(?:\?.*)?$/, {
+    timeout: 30_000,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function clickNewWorkspaceButton(
+  page: Page,
+  input: { projectKey: string; projectDisplayName: string },
+): Promise<void> {
+  await openNewWorkspaceComposer(page, input);
+  const createButton = page
+    .getByTestId("message-input-root")
+    .getByRole("button", { name: "Create" });
+  await expect(createButton).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await createButton.click();
+}
+
+export async function openStartingRefPicker(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  const trigger = page.getByTestId("new-workspace-ref-picker-trigger");
+  await expect(trigger).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await trigger.click();
+}
+
+export async function selectBranchInPicker(page: Page, name: string): Promise<void> {
+  const branchRow = page.getByTestId(`new-workspace-ref-picker-branch-${name}`);
+  await expect(branchRow).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await branchRow.click();
+}
+
+export async function selectGitHubPrInPicker(page: Page, number: number): Promise<void> {
+  const prRow = page.getByTestId(`new-workspace-ref-picker-pr-${number}`);
+  await expect(prRow).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await prRow.click();
+}
+
+export async function expectStartingRefPickerTriggerPr(
+  page: Page,
+  input: { number: number; title: string; headRef: string },
+): Promise<void> {
+  const trigger = page.getByTestId("new-workspace-ref-picker-trigger");
+  await expect(trigger).toContainText(`#${input.number}`);
+  await expect(trigger).toContainText(input.title);
+  await expect(trigger).not.toContainText(input.headRef);
+}
+
+export async function expectComposerGithubAttachmentPill(
+  page: Page,
+  input: { number: number; title: string },
+): Promise<void> {
+  const pills = page.getByTestId("composer-github-attachment-pill");
+  await expect(pills).toHaveCount(1);
+  await expect(pills.first()).toContainText(`#${input.number}`);
+  await expect(pills.first()).toContainText(input.title);
+}
+
+export async function assertNewWorkspaceSidebarAndHeader(
+  page: Page,
+  input: { serverId: string; previousWorkspaceId: string; projectDisplayName: string },
+): Promise<{ workspaceId: string }> {
+  // Wait for URL to redirect to the newly created workspace.
+  // Uses URL as source of truth to avoid picking up sidebar rows from concurrent tests.
+  let workspaceId: string | null = null;
+  const deadline = Date.now() + 60_000;
+  while (Date.now() < deadline) {
+    workspaceId = parseWorkspaceIdFromPageUrl(page, input.serverId);
+    if (workspaceId && workspaceId !== input.previousWorkspaceId) {
+      break;
+    }
+    await page.waitForTimeout(250);
+  }
+
+  if (!workspaceId || workspaceId === input.previousWorkspaceId) {
+    throw new Error(`Expected URL to redirect to a new workspace.\nCurrent URL: ${page.url()}`);
+  }
+
+  const createdWorkspaceRow = page.getByTestId(
+    `sidebar-workspace-row-${input.serverId}:${workspaceId}`,
+  );
+  await expect(createdWorkspaceRow.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+
+  await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+    title: workspaceLabelFromPath(workspaceId),
+    subtitle: input.projectDisplayName,
+  });
+
+  return { workspaceId };
+}

packages/app/e2e/helpers/node-ws-factory.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import WebSocket from "ws";
+
+type WebSocketLike = {
+  readyState: number;
+  send: (data: string | Uint8Array | ArrayBuffer) => void;
+  close: (code?: number, reason?: string) => void;
+  binaryType?: string;
+  on?: (event: string, listener: (...args: any[]) => void) => void;
+  off?: (event: string, listener: (...args: any[]) => void) => void;
+  removeListener?: (event: string, listener: (...args: any[]) => void) => void;
+  addEventListener?: (event: string, listener: (event: any) => void) => void;
+  removeEventListener?: (event: string, listener: (event: any) => void) => void;
+  onopen?: ((event: any) => void) | null;
+  onclose?: ((event: any) => void) | null;
+  onerror?: ((event: any) => void) | null;
+  onmessage?: ((event: any) => void) | null;
+};
+
+export type NodeWebSocketFactory = (
+  url: string,
+  options?: { headers?: Record<string, string> },
+) => WebSocketLike;
+
+export function createNodeWebSocketFactory(): NodeWebSocketFactory {
+  return (url: string, options?: { headers?: Record<string, string> }) =>
+    new WebSocket(url, { headers: options?.headers }) as unknown as WebSocketLike;
+}

packages/app/e2e/helpers/paseo-home-fork.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+import { existsSync } from "node:fs";
+import { copyFile, mkdir, readdir, rm, stat } from "node:fs/promises";
+import { homedir } from "node:os";
+import path from "node:path";
+
+export type PaseoHomeMetadataForkResult = {
+  sourceHome: string;
+  targetHome: string;
+  agentFiles: number;
+  agentBytes: number;
+  projectFiles: number;
+  projectBytes: number;
+  copiedFiles: number;
+  copiedBytes: number;
+  skippedMissing: string[];
+};
+
+type CopyStats = {
+  files: number;
+  bytes: number;
+  skippedMissing: string[];
+};
+
+export function resolvePaseoHomePath(value: string): string {
+  if (value === "~") {
+    return homedir();
+  }
+  if (value.startsWith("~/")) {
+    return path.join(homedir(), value.slice(2));
+  }
+  return path.resolve(value);
+}
+
+async function copyJsonTree(sourceDir: string, targetDir: string): Promise<CopyStats> {
+  if (!existsSync(sourceDir)) {
+    return { files: 0, bytes: 0, skippedMissing: [sourceDir] };
+  }
+
+  const stats: CopyStats = { files: 0, bytes: 0, skippedMissing: [] };
+  const entries = await readdir(sourceDir, { withFileTypes: true });
+  await mkdir(targetDir, { recursive: true });
+
+  for (const entry of entries) {
+    const sourcePath = path.join(sourceDir, entry.name);
+    const targetPath = path.join(targetDir, entry.name);
+
+    if (entry.isDirectory()) {
+      const nested = await copyJsonTree(sourcePath, targetPath);
+      stats.files += nested.files;
+      stats.bytes += nested.bytes;
+      stats.skippedMissing.push(...nested.skippedMissing);
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    if (!entry.isFile() || !entry.name.endsWith(".json")) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    await mkdir(path.dirname(targetPath), { recursive: true });
+    await copyFile(sourcePath, targetPath);
+    const fileStat = await stat(sourcePath);
+    stats.files += 1;
+    stats.bytes += fileStat.size;
+  }
+
+  return stats;
+}
+
+async function copyProjectRegistryFiles(
+  sourceHome: string,
+  targetHome: string,
+): Promise<CopyStats> {
+  const stats: CopyStats = { files: 0, bytes: 0, skippedMissing: [] };
+  const sourceProjectsDir = path.join(sourceHome, "projects");
+  const targetProjectsDir = path.join(targetHome, "projects");
+  await mkdir(targetProjectsDir, { recursive: true });
+
+  for (const fileName of ["projects.json", "workspaces.json"]) {
+    const sourcePath = path.join(sourceProjectsDir, fileName);
+    const targetPath = path.join(targetProjectsDir, fileName);
+    if (!existsSync(sourcePath)) {
+      stats.skippedMissing.push(sourcePath);
+      continue;
+    }
+    await copyFile(sourcePath, targetPath);
+    const fileStat = await stat(sourcePath);
+    stats.files += 1;
+    stats.bytes += fileStat.size;
+  }
+
+  return stats;
+}
+
+export async function forkPaseoHomeMetadata(input: {
+  sourceHome: string;
+  targetHome: string;
+}): Promise<PaseoHomeMetadataForkResult> {
+  const sourceHome = resolvePaseoHomePath(input.sourceHome);
+  const targetHome = resolvePaseoHomePath(input.targetHome);
+
+  if (sourceHome === targetHome) {
+    throw new Error("Refusing to fork Paseo metadata onto the same PASEO_HOME.");
+  }
+
+  await mkdir(targetHome, { recursive: true });
+
+  // Reset only the copied metadata surface. In particular, do not copy or remove
+  // worktrees here: forked workspace records should continue to point at the
+  // original checkout/worktree paths from the source home.
+  await rm(path.join(targetHome, "agents"), { recursive: true, force: true });
+  await rm(path.join(targetHome, "projects", "projects.json"), { force: true });
+  await rm(path.join(targetHome, "projects", "workspaces.json"), { force: true });
+
+  const agents = await copyJsonTree(
+    path.join(sourceHome, "agents"),
+    path.join(targetHome, "agents"),
+  );
+  const projects = await copyProjectRegistryFiles(sourceHome, targetHome);
+
+  return {
+    sourceHome,
+    targetHome,
+    agentFiles: agents.files,
+    agentBytes: agents.bytes,
+    projectFiles: projects.files,
+    projectBytes: projects.bytes,
+    copiedFiles: agents.files + projects.files,
+    copiedBytes: agents.bytes + projects.bytes,
+    skippedMissing: [...agents.skippedMissing, ...projects.skippedMissing],
+  };
+}

packages/app/e2e/helpers/startup-dsl.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+import { expect, type Page } from "../fixtures";
+import { buildCreateAgentPreferences, buildSeededHost } from "./daemon-registry";
+
+const DISABLE_DEFAULT_SEED_ONCE_KEY = "@paseo:e2e-disable-default-seed-once";
+const SEED_NONCE_KEY = "@paseo:e2e-seed-nonce";
+const REGISTRY_KEY = "@paseo:daemon-registry";
+const E2E_KEY = "@paseo:e2e";
+
+type SavedHostInput = {
+  serverId: string;
+  label: string;
+  endpoint: string;
+};
+
+export function startupScenario(page: Page) {
+  return new StartupScenario(page);
+}
+
+class StartupScenario {
+  private readonly page: Page;
+  private savedHosts: SavedHostInput[] = [];
+  private desktopBridge = false;
+  private blockedEndpointPorts = new Set<string>();
+  private viewport: { width: number; height: number } | null = null;
+
+  constructor(page: Page) {
+    this.page = page;
+  }
+
+  withMobileViewport(): this {
+    this.viewport = { width: 390, height: 844 };
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  withSavedHost(input: SavedHostInput): this {
+    this.savedHosts.push(input);
+    const port = input.endpoint.match(/:(\d+)$/)?.[1];
+    if (port) {
+      this.blockedEndpointPorts.add(port);
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  withPendingDesktopDaemon(): this {
+    this.desktopBridge = true;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  withBlockedPort(port: string): this {
+    this.blockedEndpointPorts.add(port);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  async openRoot(): Promise<StartupAssertions> {
+    await this.prepare();
+    await this.page.goto("/");
+    return new StartupAssertions(this.page);
+  }
+
+  async openHostWorkspace(input: {
+    serverId: string;
+    workspaceId: string;
+  }): Promise<StartupAssertions> {
+    await this.prepare();
+    await this.page.goto(
+      `/h/${encodeURIComponent(input.serverId)}/workspace/${encodeURIComponent(input.workspaceId)}`,
+    );
+    return new StartupAssertions(this.page);
+  }
+
+  private async prepare(): Promise<void> {
+    if (this.viewport) {
+      await this.page.setViewportSize(this.viewport);
+    }
+
+    if (this.desktopBridge) {
+      await installPendingDesktopBridge(this.page);
+    }
+
+    for (const port of this.blockedEndpointPorts) {
+      await this.page.routeWebSocket(new RegExp(`:${escapeRegex(port)}\\b`), async (ws) => {
+        await ws.close({ code: 1008, reason: "Blocked unreachable startup test host." });
+      });
+    }
+
+    if (this.savedHosts.length === 0) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Let the shared fixture create its seed nonce, then opt out of that seed for
+    // the next navigation so this scenario owns the stored host registry.
+    await this.page.goto("/");
+    const nowIso = new Date().toISOString();
+    const registry = this.savedHosts.map((host) =>
+      buildStoredHost({
+        serverId: host.serverId,
+        endpoint: host.endpoint,
+        label: host.label,
+        nowIso,
+      }),
+    );
+    const firstHost = registry[0];
+    if (!firstHost) {
+      throw new Error("Expected at least one startup test host.");
+    }
+    const createAgentPreferences = buildStoredCreateAgentPreferences(firstHost.serverId);
+
+    await this.page.evaluate(
+      ({ keys, registry, createAgentPreferences }) => {
+        const nonce = localStorage.getItem(keys.seedNonce);
+        if (!nonce) {
+          throw new Error("Expected e2e seed nonce before overriding startup registry.");
+        }
+
+        localStorage.setItem(keys.e2e, "1");
+        localStorage.setItem(keys.registry, JSON.stringify(registry));
+        localStorage.setItem(
+          "@paseo:create-agent-preferences",
+          JSON.stringify(createAgentPreferences),
+        );
+        localStorage.setItem(keys.disableDefaultSeedOnce, nonce);
+      },
+      {
+        keys: {
+          disableDefaultSeedOnce: DISABLE_DEFAULT_SEED_ONCE_KEY,
+          e2e: E2E_KEY,
+          registry: REGISTRY_KEY,
+          seedNonce: SEED_NONCE_KEY,
+        },
+        registry,
+        createAgentPreferences,
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class StartupAssertions {
+  private readonly page: Page;
+
+  constructor(page: Page) {
+    this.page = page;
+  }
+
+  async expectsReconnectWelcome(): Promise<this> {
+    await expect(this.page.getByTestId("welcome-screen")).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15_000 });
+    await expect(this.page.getByText("Connecting…", { exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(this.page.getByTestId("welcome-open-settings")).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(this.page.getByTestId("welcome-direct-connection")).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(this.page.getByTestId("welcome-paste-pairing-link")).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(this.page.getByTestId("welcome-scan-qr")).toHaveCount(0);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  async expectsNoSavedHostStatus(input: { label: string }): Promise<this> {
+    await expect(this.page.getByText(input.label, { exact: true })).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(this.page.getByText("Connection error", { exact: true })).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(this.page.getByText("Offline", { exact: true })).toHaveCount(0);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  async expectsNoLocalServerStartupCopy(): Promise<this> {
+    await expect(this.page.getByText("Starting local server...", { exact: true })).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(this.page.getByText("Connecting to local server...", { exact: true })).toHaveCount(
+      0,
+    );
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  async expectsDesktopDaemonStartup(): Promise<this> {
+    await expect(this.page.getByText("Starting local server...", { exact: true })).toBeVisible({
+      timeout: 15_000,
+    });
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  async expectsSidebarHidden(): Promise<this> {
+    await expect(this.page.locator('[data-testid="sidebar-settings"]:visible')).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(this.page.locator('[data-testid="sidebar-project-list"]:visible')).toHaveCount(0);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  async expectsNoUndefinedRoute(): Promise<this> {
+    await expect(this.page).not.toHaveURL(/\/h\/undefined\/workspace\/undefined/);
+    return this;
+  }
+}
+
+async function installPendingDesktopBridge(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await page.addInitScript(() => {
+    (window as unknown as { paseoDesktop: unknown }).paseoDesktop = {
+      platform: "darwin",
+      invoke: async (command: string) => {
+        if (command === "start_desktop_daemon") {
+          await new Promise(() => {
+            // Keep the daemon in the startup phase until the test ends.
+          });
+        }
+        if (command === "desktop_daemon_status") {
+          return {
+            serverId: "srv_desktop_pending",
+            status: "starting",
+            listen: null,
+            hostname: null,
+            pid: null,
+            home: "",
+            version: null,
+            desktopManaged: true,
+            error: null,
+          };
+        }
+        if (command === "desktop_daemon_logs") {
+          return { logPath: "", contents: "" };
+        }
+        return null;
+      },
+      getPendingOpenProject: async () => null,
+      events: { on: async () => () => undefined },
+    };
+  });
+}
+
+function buildStoredHost(input: {
+  serverId: string;
+  endpoint: string;
+  label: string;
+  nowIso: string;
+}) {
+  return buildSeededHost(input);
+}
+
+function buildStoredCreateAgentPreferences(serverId: string) {
+  return buildCreateAgentPreferences(serverId);
+}
+
+function escapeRegex(value: string): string {
+  return value.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, "\\$&");
+}

packages/app/e2e/helpers/terminal-dsl.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+import type { Page } from "@playwright/test";
+import { createTempGitRepo } from "./workspace";
+import {
+  connectTerminalClient,
+  navigateToTerminal,
+  setupDeterministicPrompt,
+  type TerminalPerfDaemonClient,
+} from "./terminal-perf";
+
+type TempRepo = {
+  path: string;
+  cleanup: () => Promise<void>;
+};
+
+export type TerminalInstance = {
+  id: string;
+  name: string;
+  cwd: string;
+};
+
+export class TerminalE2EHarness {
+  readonly client: TerminalPerfDaemonClient;
+  readonly tempRepo: TempRepo;
+  readonly workspaceId: string;
+
+  private constructor(input: {
+    client: TerminalPerfDaemonClient;
+    tempRepo: TempRepo;
+    workspaceId: string;
+  }) {
+    this.client = input.client;
+    this.tempRepo = input.tempRepo;
+    this.workspaceId = input.workspaceId;
+  }
+
+  static async create(input: { tempPrefix: string }): Promise<TerminalE2EHarness> {
+    const tempRepo = await createTempGitRepo(input.tempPrefix);
+    const client = await connectTerminalClient();
+    const seedResult = await client.openProject(tempRepo.path);
+    if (!seedResult.workspace) {
+      await client.close().catch(() => {});
+      await tempRepo.cleanup().catch(() => {});
+      throw new Error(seedResult.error ?? "Failed to seed workspace");
+    }
+    return new TerminalE2EHarness({
+      client,
+      tempRepo,
+      workspaceId: seedResult.workspace.id,
+    });
+  }
+
+  async cleanup(): Promise<void> {
+    await this.client.close().catch(() => {});
+    await this.tempRepo.cleanup().catch(() => {});
+  }
+
+  async createTerminal(input: { name: string }): Promise<TerminalInstance> {
+    const result = await this.client.createTerminal(this.tempRepo.path, input.name);
+    if (!result.terminal) {
+      throw new Error(`Failed to create terminal: ${result.error}`);
+    }
+    return result.terminal;
+  }
+
+  async killTerminal(terminalId: string): Promise<void> {
+    await this.client.killTerminal(terminalId).catch(() => {});
+  }
+
+  async openTerminal(page: Page, input: { terminalId: string }): Promise<void> {
+    await navigateToTerminal(page, {
+      workspaceId: this.workspaceId,
+      terminalId: input.terminalId,
+    });
+  }
+
+  terminalSurface(page: Page) {
+    return page.locator('[data-testid="terminal-surface"]');
+  }
+
+  async setupPrompt(page: Page, sentinel?: string): Promise<void> {
+    await setupDeterministicPrompt(page, sentinel);
+  }
+}
+
+export async function withTerminalInApp<T>(
+  page: Page,
+  harness: TerminalE2EHarness,
+  input: { name: string },
+  fn: (terminal: TerminalInstance) => Promise<T>,
+): Promise<T> {
+  const terminal = await harness.createTerminal({ name: input.name });
+  try {
+    await harness.openTerminal(page, { terminalId: terminal.id });
+    return await fn(terminal);
+  } finally {
+    await harness.killTerminal(terminal.id);
+  }
+}

packages/app/e2e/helpers/terminal-perf.ts

@@ -2,11 +2,16 @@ import type { Page } from "@playwright/test";
 import path from "node:path";
 import { pathToFileURL } from "node:url";
 import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
+import { createNodeWebSocketFactory, type NodeWebSocketFactory } from "./node-ws-factory";
 import { buildHostWorkspaceRoute } from "../../src/utils/host-routes";
 
 export type TerminalPerfDaemonClient = {
   connect(): Promise<void>;
   close(): Promise<void>;
+  openProject(cwd: string): Promise<{
+    workspace: { id: string; name: string; projectRootPath: string } | null;
+    error: string | null;
+  }>;
   createTerminal(
     cwd: string,
     name?: string,
@@ -14,6 +19,13 @@ export type TerminalPerfDaemonClient = {
     terminal: { id: string; name: string; cwd: string } | null;
     error: string | null;
   }>;
+  createAgent(options: {
+    provider: string;
+    cwd: string;
+    title?: string;
+    modeId?: string;
+  }): Promise<{ id: string; status: string }>;
+  sendAgentMessage(agentId: string, text: string): Promise<void>;
   subscribeTerminal(
     terminalId: string,
   ): Promise<{ terminalId: string; slot: number; error: null } | { error: string }>;
@@ -43,40 +55,51 @@ function getServerId(): string {
   return serverId;
 }
 
+type TerminalPerfDaemonClientConfig = {
+  url: string;
+  clientId: string;
+  clientType: "cli";
+  webSocketFactory?: NodeWebSocketFactory;
+};
+
 async function loadDaemonClientConstructor(): Promise<
-  new (config: { url: string; clientId: string; clientType: "cli" }) => TerminalPerfDaemonClient
+  new (
+    config: TerminalPerfDaemonClientConfig,
+  ) => TerminalPerfDaemonClient
 > {
-  const repoRoot = path.resolve(process.cwd(), "../..");
+  const repoRoot = path.resolve(__dirname, "../../../../");
   const moduleUrl = pathToFileURL(
     path.join(repoRoot, "packages/server/dist/server/server/exports.js"),
   ).href;
   const mod = (await import(moduleUrl)) as {
-    DaemonClient: new (config: {
-      url: string;
-      clientId: string;
-      clientType: "cli";
-    }) => TerminalPerfDaemonClient;
+    DaemonClient: new (config: TerminalPerfDaemonClientConfig) => TerminalPerfDaemonClient;
   };
   return mod.DaemonClient;
 }
 
 export async function connectTerminalClient(): Promise<TerminalPerfDaemonClient> {
   const DaemonClient = await loadDaemonClientConstructor();
+  const webSocketFactory = createNodeWebSocketFactory();
   const client = new DaemonClient({
     url: getDaemonWsUrl(),
     clientId: `terminal-perf-${randomUUID()}`,
     clientType: "cli",
+    webSocketFactory,
   });
   await client.connect();
   return client;
 }
 
-export function buildTerminalWorkspaceUrl(cwd: string, terminalId: string): string {
+export function buildTerminalWorkspaceUrl(workspaceId: string, terminalId: string): string {
   const serverId = getServerId();
-  const route = buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, cwd);
+  const route = buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, workspaceId);
   return `${route}?open=${encodeURIComponent(`terminal:${terminalId}`)}`;
 }
 
+function buildWorkspaceUrl(workspaceId: string): string {
+  return buildHostWorkspaceRoute(getServerId(), workspaceId);
+}
+
 export async function getTerminalBufferText(page: Page): Promise<string> {
   return page.evaluate(() => {
     const term = (window as any).__paseoTerminal;
@@ -113,38 +136,38 @@ export async function waitForTerminalContent(
 
 export async function navigateToTerminal(
   page: Page,
-  input: { cwd: string; terminalId: string },
+  input: { workspaceId: string; terminalId: string },
 ): Promise<void> {
   // Boot the app at the workspace route directly.
   // The fixtures.ts beforeEach addInitScript seeds localStorage on every navigation,
   // so the daemon registry is already configured when the app starts.
-  const workspaceRoute = buildHostWorkspaceRoute(getServerId(), input.cwd);
+  const workspaceRoute = buildTerminalWorkspaceUrl(input.workspaceId, input.terminalId);
   await page.goto(workspaceRoute);
 
+  // The workspace layout consumes `?open=...`, returns null during the effect,
+  // then replaces the URL with the clean workspace route after preparing the tab.
+  // On CI, Expo Router's rootNavigationState may take time to initialize,
+  // so we allow a generous timeout here.
+  const cleanWorkspaceRoute = buildWorkspaceUrl(input.workspaceId);
+  await page.waitForURL(
+    (url) => url.pathname === cleanWorkspaceRoute && !url.searchParams.has("open"),
+    { timeout: 30_000 },
+  );
+
   // Wait for daemon connection (sidebar shows host label)
-  await page.getByText("localhost", { exact: true }).first().waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 15_000 });
+  await page
+    .getByText("localhost", { exact: true })
+    .first()
+    .waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 30_000 });
+
+  // The open intent should have prepared and focused the exact pre-created terminal tab.
+  // The tab reconciliation effect also auto-creates terminal tabs once hydration completes,
+  // so we give it enough time for the full workspace hydration + tab creation cycle.
+  const terminalTab = page.locator(`[data-testid="workspace-tab-terminal_${input.terminalId}"]`);
+  await terminalTab.waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 30_000 });
+  await terminalTab.click();
 
-  // The workspace should now query listTerminals and discover our terminal.
-  // Click the terminal tab if it auto-appeared, or wait for it.
   const terminalSurface = page.locator('[data-testid="terminal-surface"]');
-  const surfaceVisible = await terminalSurface.isVisible().catch(() => false);
-
-  if (!surfaceVisible) {
-    // Terminal tab might not be focused — look for it in the tab row and click it
-    const terminalTab = page.locator(`[data-testid="workspace-tab-terminal:${input.terminalId}"]`);
-    const tabExists = await terminalTab.isVisible({ timeout: 5_000 }).catch(() => false);
-
-    if (tabExists) {
-      await terminalTab.click();
-    } else {
-      // Terminal tab not yet created — click "New terminal tab" to create one through the UI
-      const newTerminalBtn = page.getByRole("button", { name: "New terminal tab" });
-      await newTerminalBtn.waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 10_000 });
-      await newTerminalBtn.click();
-    }
-  }
-
-  // Wait for terminal surface to be visible
   await terminalSurface.waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 15_000 });
 
   // Wait for loading overlay to disappear (terminal attached)
@@ -155,6 +178,7 @@ export async function navigateToTerminal(
       // overlay may never appear if attachment is instant
     });
 
+  await terminalSurface.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
   await terminalSurface.click();
 }
 

packages/app/e2e/helpers/terminal-probes.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,680 @@
+import type { Page } from "@playwright/test";
+
+export type TerminalRenderProbeSnapshot = {
+  setCount: number;
+  unsetCount: number;
+  writeCount: number;
+  resetWrites: number;
+  clearScreenWrites: number;
+  altEnterWrites: number;
+  altExitWrites: number;
+  events: TerminalRenderProbeEvent[];
+  frames: TerminalFrame[];
+};
+
+export type TerminalRenderProbeEvent = {
+  at: number;
+  type: "set" | "unset" | "reset-write" | "clear-write" | "alt-enter-write" | "alt-exit-write";
+  preview?: string;
+};
+
+export type TerminalFrame = {
+  at: number;
+  rowCount: number;
+  nonEmptyRows: number;
+  firstNonEmptyRow: number | null;
+  text: string;
+  topText: string;
+};
+
+export type TerminalRenderProbeSummary = Omit<TerminalRenderProbeSnapshot, "frames"> & {
+  frameCount: number;
+};
+
+export type TerminalKeystrokeStressReport = {
+  inputTextLength: number;
+  keydownCount: number;
+  inputFrameCount: number;
+  outputFrameCount: number;
+  textMessageFrameCount: number;
+  textMessagePayloadBytes: number;
+  largeTextMessageCount: number;
+  largestTextMessageBytes: number;
+  agentStreamTextMessageCount: number;
+  agentStreamTextMessagePayloadBytes: number;
+  largeAgentStreamTextMessageCount: number;
+  largestAgentStreamTextMessageBytes: number;
+  appEventCount: number;
+  appEventCounts: Record<string, number>;
+  runtimeMaxQueueDepth: number;
+  xtermWriteCount: number;
+  inputFramePayloadBytes: number;
+  outputFramePayloadBytes: number;
+  keydownToInputFrameMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  inputFrameToOutputFrameMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appBinaryReceivedToFrameDecodedMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appFrameDecodedToTerminalEmitMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appTerminalEmitListenerDurationMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appTerminalEmitToStreamControllerOutputMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appStreamControllerDecodeToOnOutputMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appStreamControllerToEmulatorWriteMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appEmulatorWriteToRuntimeEnqueuedMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appRuntimeEnqueuedToOperationStartMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appRuntimeOperationStartToXtermWriteMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appRuntimeXtermWriteToCommitMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appBinaryReceivedToRuntimeEnqueuedMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appBinaryReceivedToRuntimeOperationStartMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  appBinaryReceivedToXtermCommitMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  outputFrameToXtermWriteMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  xtermWriteDurationMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  keydownToXtermCommitMs: LatencyStats | null;
+  firstKeydownAt: number | null;
+  lastXtermCommitAt: number | null;
+};
+
+export type LatencyStats = {
+  count: number;
+  minMs: number;
+  p50Ms: number;
+  p95Ms: number;
+  maxMs: number;
+  avgMs: number;
+};
+
+export async function installTerminalRenderProbe(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await page.addInitScript(() => {
+    type ProbeState = {
+      term: any;
+      setCount: number;
+      unsetCount: number;
+      writeCount: number;
+      resetWrites: number;
+      clearScreenWrites: number;
+      altEnterWrites: number;
+      altExitWrites: number;
+      events: TerminalRenderProbeEvent[];
+      frames: TerminalFrame[];
+      rafId: number | null;
+      sampleUntil: number;
+      reset: () => void;
+      snapshot: () => TerminalRenderProbeSnapshot;
+      startSampling: (durationMs: number) => void;
+    };
+
+    const win = window as any;
+    const existingDescriptor = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(win, "__paseoTerminal");
+    const getExisting = () =>
+      existingDescriptor?.get ? existingDescriptor.get.call(win) : existingDescriptor?.value;
+
+    const probe: ProbeState = {
+      term: getExisting(),
+      setCount: 0,
+      unsetCount: 0,
+      writeCount: 0,
+      resetWrites: 0,
+      clearScreenWrites: 0,
+      altEnterWrites: 0,
+      altExitWrites: 0,
+      events: [],
+      frames: [],
+      rafId: null,
+      sampleUntil: 0,
+      reset() {
+        this.setCount = 0;
+        this.unsetCount = 0;
+        this.writeCount = 0;
+        this.resetWrites = 0;
+        this.clearScreenWrites = 0;
+        this.altEnterWrites = 0;
+        this.altExitWrites = 0;
+        this.events = [];
+        this.frames = [];
+      },
+      snapshot() {
+        return {
+          setCount: this.setCount,
+          unsetCount: this.unsetCount,
+          writeCount: this.writeCount,
+          resetWrites: this.resetWrites,
+          clearScreenWrites: this.clearScreenWrites,
+          altEnterWrites: this.altEnterWrites,
+          altExitWrites: this.altExitWrites,
+          events: this.events,
+          frames: this.frames,
+        };
+      },
+      startSampling(durationMs: number) {
+        this.sampleUntil = performance.now() + durationMs;
+        if (this.rafId !== null) {
+          cancelAnimationFrame(this.rafId);
+        }
+        const sample = () => {
+          const rows = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(".xterm-rows > div")).map(
+            (row) => row.textContent ?? "",
+          );
+          const nonEmptyRows = rows.filter((row) => row.trim().length > 0);
+          const firstNonEmptyRow = rows.findIndex((row) => row.trim().length > 0);
+          this.frames.push({
+            at: performance.now(),
+            rowCount: rows.length,
+            nonEmptyRows: nonEmptyRows.length,
+            firstNonEmptyRow: firstNonEmptyRow === -1 ? null : firstNonEmptyRow,
+            text: rows.join("\n"),
+            topText: rows.slice(0, 3).join("\n"),
+          });
+          if (performance.now() < this.sampleUntil) {
+            this.rafId = requestAnimationFrame(sample);
+          } else {
+            this.rafId = null;
+          }
+        };
+        this.rafId = requestAnimationFrame(sample);
+      },
+    };
+
+    Object.defineProperty(win, "__terminalRenderProbe", {
+      configurable: true,
+      value: probe,
+    });
+
+    Object.defineProperty(win, "__paseoTerminal", {
+      configurable: true,
+      get() {
+        return probe.term;
+      },
+      set(next: any) {
+        if (next === undefined) {
+          probe.unsetCount += 1;
+          probe.events.push({ at: performance.now(), type: "unset" });
+          probe.term = next;
+          return;
+        }
+
+        probe.setCount += 1;
+        probe.events.push({ at: performance.now(), type: "set" });
+        probe.term = next;
+
+        if (next?.write && !next.__paseoRenderProbeWriteWrapped) {
+          const originalWrite = next.write.bind(next);
+          next.write = (data: string | Uint8Array, callback?: () => void) => {
+            const text =
+              typeof data === "string" ? data : new TextDecoder().decode(data as Uint8Array);
+            probe.writeCount += 1;
+            const preview = text
+              .replace(/\u001b/g, "\\x1b")
+              .replace(/\r/g, "\\r")
+              .replace(/\n/g, "\\n")
+              .slice(0, 160);
+            if (text.includes("\u001bc")) {
+              probe.resetWrites += 1;
+              probe.events.push({ at: performance.now(), type: "reset-write", preview });
+            }
+            if (text.includes("\u001b[2J")) {
+              probe.clearScreenWrites += 1;
+              probe.events.push({ at: performance.now(), type: "clear-write", preview });
+            }
+            if (text.includes("\u001b[?1049h")) {
+              probe.altEnterWrites += 1;
+              probe.events.push({ at: performance.now(), type: "alt-enter-write", preview });
+            }
+            if (text.includes("\u001b[?1049l")) {
+              probe.altExitWrites += 1;
+              probe.events.push({ at: performance.now(), type: "alt-exit-write", preview });
+            }
+            return originalWrite(data, callback);
+          };
+          next.__paseoRenderProbeWriteWrapped = true;
+        }
+      },
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+export async function resetTerminalRenderProbe(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await page.evaluate(() => {
+    (window as any).__terminalRenderProbe.reset();
+  });
+}
+
+export async function startTerminalFrameSampling(page: Page, durationMs = 2500): Promise<void> {
+  await page.evaluate((ms) => {
+    (window as any).__terminalRenderProbe.startSampling(ms);
+  }, durationMs);
+}
+
+export async function readTerminalRenderProbe(page: Page): Promise<TerminalRenderProbeSnapshot> {
+  return page.evaluate(() => (window as any).__terminalRenderProbe.snapshot());
+}
+
+export async function terminalVisibleText(page: Page): Promise<string> {
+  return page.evaluate(() =>
+    Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(".xterm-rows > div"))
+      .map((row) => row.textContent ?? "")
+      .join("\n"),
+  );
+}
+
+export function summarizeTerminalRenderProbe(
+  probe: TerminalRenderProbeSnapshot,
+): TerminalRenderProbeSummary {
+  return {
+    setCount: probe.setCount,
+    unsetCount: probe.unsetCount,
+    writeCount: probe.writeCount,
+    resetWrites: probe.resetWrites,
+    clearScreenWrites: probe.clearScreenWrites,
+    altEnterWrites: probe.altEnterWrites,
+    altExitWrites: probe.altExitWrites,
+    events: probe.events,
+    frameCount: probe.frames.length,
+  };
+}
+
+export async function installTerminalKeystrokeStressProbe(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await page.addInitScript(() => {
+    type TimedTextEvent = {
+      at: number;
+      text: string;
+      bytes: number;
+    };
+    type TimedTextMessageEvent = {
+      at: number;
+      bytes: number;
+      kind: string | null;
+    };
+    type XtermWriteEvent = {
+      at: number;
+      committedAt: number | null;
+      text: string;
+      bytes: number;
+    };
+    type AppProbeEvent = {
+      type: string;
+      at: number;
+      bytes?: number;
+      queueDepth?: number;
+    };
+    type StressProbeState = {
+      keydowns: Array<{ at: number; key: string }>;
+      inputFrames: TimedTextEvent[];
+      outputFrames: TimedTextEvent[];
+      textMessageFrames: TimedTextMessageEvent[];
+      xtermWrites: XtermWriteEvent[];
+      appEvents: AppProbeEvent[];
+      reset: () => void;
+      report: (inputText: string) => TerminalKeystrokeStressReport;
+    };
+
+    const INPUT_OPCODE = 0x02;
+    const OUTPUT_OPCODE = 0x01;
+    const decoder = new TextDecoder();
+
+    function bytesFrom(data: unknown): Uint8Array | null {
+      if (data instanceof Uint8Array) return data;
+      if (data instanceof ArrayBuffer) return new Uint8Array(data);
+      if (ArrayBuffer.isView(data)) {
+        return new Uint8Array(data.buffer, data.byteOffset, data.byteLength);
+      }
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    function eventDataBytes(data: unknown): Promise<Uint8Array | null> {
+      const bytes = bytesFrom(data);
+      if (bytes) return Promise.resolve(bytes);
+      if (typeof Blob !== "undefined" && data instanceof Blob) {
+        return data.arrayBuffer().then((buffer) => new Uint8Array(buffer));
+      }
+      return Promise.resolve(null);
+    }
+
+    function frameText(bytes: Uint8Array): string {
+      return decoder.decode(bytes.slice(2));
+    }
+
+    function eventDataText(data: unknown): Promise<string | null> {
+      if (typeof data === "string") {
+        return Promise.resolve(data);
+      }
+      if (typeof Blob !== "undefined" && data instanceof Blob) {
+        return data.text();
+      }
+      return Promise.resolve(null);
+    }
+
+    function textMessageKind(text: string): string | null {
+      try {
+        const parsed = JSON.parse(text) as {
+          type?: unknown;
+          message?: {
+            type?: unknown;
+          };
+        };
+        if (typeof parsed.type !== "string") {
+          return null;
+        }
+        if (typeof parsed.message?.type === "string") {
+          return `${parsed.type}:${parsed.message.type}`;
+        }
+        return parsed.type;
+      } catch {
+        return null;
+      }
+    }
+
+    function summarize(values: number[]): LatencyStats | null {
+      if (values.length === 0) return null;
+      const sorted = [...values].sort((a, b) => a - b);
+      const percentile = (p: number) => {
+        const index = Math.ceil((p / 100) * sorted.length) - 1;
+        return sorted[Math.max(0, Math.min(sorted.length - 1, index))];
+      };
+      const total = values.reduce((sum, value) => sum + value, 0);
+      const round2 = (value: number) => Math.round(value * 100) / 100;
+      return {
+        count: values.length,
+        minMs: round2(sorted[0] ?? 0),
+        p50Ms: round2(percentile(50)),
+        p95Ms: round2(percentile(95)),
+        maxMs: round2(sorted[sorted.length - 1] ?? 0),
+        avgMs: round2(total / values.length),
+      };
+    }
+
+    function firstAtOrAfter<T extends { at: number }>(events: T[], at: number): T | null {
+      return events.find((event) => event.at >= at) ?? null;
+    }
+
+    function firstCommitAtOrAfter(events: XtermWriteEvent[], at: number): XtermWriteEvent | null {
+      return (
+        events.find((event) => typeof event.committedAt === "number" && event.committedAt >= at) ??
+        null
+      );
+    }
+
+    function countByType(events: AppProbeEvent[]): Record<string, number> {
+      const counts: Record<string, number> = {};
+      for (const event of events) {
+        counts[event.type] = (counts[event.type] ?? 0) + 1;
+      }
+      return counts;
+    }
+
+    function appEventsOf(type: string, events: AppProbeEvent[]): AppProbeEvent[] {
+      return events.filter((event) => event.type === type);
+    }
+
+    function latencyByIndex(from: AppProbeEvent[], to: AppProbeEvent[]): number[] {
+      const count = Math.min(from.length, to.length);
+      const values: number[] = [];
+      for (let index = 0; index < count; index += 1) {
+        values.push(to[index]!.at - from[index]!.at);
+      }
+      return values;
+    }
+
+    const probe: StressProbeState = {
+      keydowns: [],
+      inputFrames: [],
+      outputFrames: [],
+      textMessageFrames: [],
+      xtermWrites: [],
+      appEvents: [],
+      reset() {
+        this.keydowns = [];
+        this.inputFrames = [];
+        this.outputFrames = [];
+        this.textMessageFrames = [];
+        this.xtermWrites = [];
+        this.appEvents = [];
+      },
+      report(inputText: string) {
+        const binaryReceived = appEventsOf("daemon-client-binary-received", this.appEvents);
+        const frameDecoded = appEventsOf("daemon-client-frame-decoded", this.appEvents);
+        const terminalEmit = appEventsOf("daemon-client-terminal-emit", this.appEvents);
+        const terminalEmitted = appEventsOf("daemon-client-terminal-emitted", this.appEvents);
+        const streamControllerOutput = appEventsOf("stream-controller-output", this.appEvents);
+        const streamControllerOnOutput = appEventsOf("stream-controller-on-output", this.appEvents);
+        const emulatorWriteOutput = appEventsOf("terminal-emulator-write-output", this.appEvents);
+        const runtimeWriteEnqueued = appEventsOf("runtime-write-enqueued", this.appEvents);
+        const runtimeOperationStart = appEventsOf("runtime-operation-start", this.appEvents);
+        const runtimeXtermWrite = appEventsOf("runtime-xterm-write", this.appEvents);
+        const runtimeXtermCommitted = appEventsOf("runtime-xterm-committed", this.appEvents);
+        const keydownToInputFrame = this.keydowns
+          .map((keydown) => firstAtOrAfter(this.inputFrames, keydown.at)?.at ?? null)
+          .filter((at): at is number => at !== null)
+          .map((at, index) => at - this.keydowns[index]!.at);
+        const inputFrameToOutputFrame = this.inputFrames
+          .map((input) => {
+            const output = firstAtOrAfter(this.outputFrames, input.at);
+            return output ? output.at - input.at : null;
+          })
+          .filter((value): value is number => value !== null);
+        const outputFrameToXtermWrite = this.outputFrames
+          .map((output) => {
+            const write = firstAtOrAfter(this.xtermWrites, output.at);
+            return write ? write.at - output.at : null;
+          })
+          .filter((value): value is number => value !== null);
+        const xtermWriteDurations = this.xtermWrites
+          .map((write) => (write.committedAt === null ? null : write.committedAt - write.at))
+          .filter((value): value is number => value !== null);
+        const keydownToXtermCommit = this.keydowns
+          .map((keydown) => {
+            const write = firstCommitAtOrAfter(this.xtermWrites, keydown.at);
+            return write?.committedAt ? write.committedAt - keydown.at : null;
+          })
+          .filter((value): value is number => value !== null);
+
+        return {
+          inputTextLength: inputText.length,
+          keydownCount: this.keydowns.length,
+          inputFrameCount: this.inputFrames.length,
+          outputFrameCount: this.outputFrames.length,
+          textMessageFrameCount: this.textMessageFrames.length,
+          textMessagePayloadBytes: this.textMessageFrames.reduce(
+            (sum, frame) => sum + frame.bytes,
+            0,
+          ),
+          largeTextMessageCount: this.textMessageFrames.filter((frame) => frame.bytes >= 50_000)
+            .length,
+          largestTextMessageBytes: Math.max(
+            0,
+            ...this.textMessageFrames.map((frame) => frame.bytes),
+          ),
+          agentStreamTextMessageCount: this.textMessageFrames.filter(
+            (frame) => frame.kind === "session:agent_stream",
+          ).length,
+          agentStreamTextMessagePayloadBytes: this.textMessageFrames
+            .filter((frame) => frame.kind === "session:agent_stream")
+            .reduce((sum, frame) => sum + frame.bytes, 0),
+          largeAgentStreamTextMessageCount: this.textMessageFrames.filter(
+            (frame) => frame.kind === "session:agent_stream" && frame.bytes >= 50_000,
+          ).length,
+          largestAgentStreamTextMessageBytes: Math.max(
+            0,
+            ...this.textMessageFrames
+              .filter((frame) => frame.kind === "session:agent_stream")
+              .map((frame) => frame.bytes),
+          ),
+          appEventCount: this.appEvents.length,
+          appEventCounts: countByType(this.appEvents),
+          runtimeMaxQueueDepth: Math.max(
+            0,
+            ...this.appEvents
+              .map((event) => event.queueDepth)
+              .filter((value): value is number => typeof value === "number"),
+          ),
+          xtermWriteCount: this.xtermWrites.length,
+          inputFramePayloadBytes: this.inputFrames.reduce((sum, frame) => sum + frame.bytes, 0),
+          outputFramePayloadBytes: this.outputFrames.reduce((sum, frame) => sum + frame.bytes, 0),
+          keydownToInputFrameMs: summarize(keydownToInputFrame),
+          inputFrameToOutputFrameMs: summarize(inputFrameToOutputFrame),
+          appBinaryReceivedToFrameDecodedMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(binaryReceived, frameDecoded),
+          ),
+          appFrameDecodedToTerminalEmitMs: summarize(latencyByIndex(frameDecoded, terminalEmit)),
+          appTerminalEmitListenerDurationMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(terminalEmit, terminalEmitted),
+          ),
+          appTerminalEmitToStreamControllerOutputMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(terminalEmit, streamControllerOutput),
+          ),
+          appStreamControllerDecodeToOnOutputMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(streamControllerOutput, streamControllerOnOutput),
+          ),
+          appStreamControllerToEmulatorWriteMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(streamControllerOnOutput, emulatorWriteOutput),
+          ),
+          appEmulatorWriteToRuntimeEnqueuedMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(emulatorWriteOutput, runtimeWriteEnqueued),
+          ),
+          appRuntimeEnqueuedToOperationStartMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(runtimeWriteEnqueued, runtimeOperationStart),
+          ),
+          appRuntimeOperationStartToXtermWriteMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(runtimeOperationStart, runtimeXtermWrite),
+          ),
+          appRuntimeXtermWriteToCommitMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(runtimeXtermWrite, runtimeXtermCommitted),
+          ),
+          appBinaryReceivedToRuntimeEnqueuedMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(binaryReceived, runtimeWriteEnqueued),
+          ),
+          appBinaryReceivedToRuntimeOperationStartMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(binaryReceived, runtimeOperationStart),
+          ),
+          appBinaryReceivedToXtermCommitMs: summarize(
+            latencyByIndex(binaryReceived, runtimeXtermCommitted),
+          ),
+          outputFrameToXtermWriteMs: summarize(outputFrameToXtermWrite),
+          xtermWriteDurationMs: summarize(xtermWriteDurations),
+          keydownToXtermCommitMs: summarize(keydownToXtermCommit),
+          firstKeydownAt: this.keydowns[0]?.at ?? null,
+          lastXtermCommitAt:
+            this.xtermWrites
+              .map((write) => write.committedAt)
+              .filter((at): at is number => typeof at === "number")
+              .at(-1) ?? null,
+        };
+      },
+    };
+
+    Object.defineProperty(window, "__terminalKeystrokeStressProbe", {
+      configurable: true,
+      value: probe,
+    });
+
+    document.addEventListener(
+      "keydown",
+      (event) => {
+        if (event.key.length === 1) {
+          probe.keydowns.push({ at: performance.now(), key: event.key });
+        }
+      },
+      true,
+    );
+
+    const NativeWebSocket = window.WebSocket;
+    class InstrumentedWebSocket extends NativeWebSocket {
+      constructor(url: string | URL, protocols?: string | string[]) {
+        if (protocols === undefined) {
+          super(url);
+        } else {
+          super(url, protocols);
+        }
+        super.addEventListener("message", (event) => {
+          void eventDataBytes(event.data).then((bytes) => {
+            if (!bytes || bytes.byteLength < 2 || bytes[0] !== OUTPUT_OPCODE) {
+              return;
+            }
+            probe.outputFrames.push({
+              at: performance.now(),
+              text: frameText(bytes),
+              bytes: bytes.byteLength - 2,
+            });
+          });
+          void eventDataText(event.data).then((text) => {
+            if (text === null) {
+              return;
+            }
+            probe.textMessageFrames.push({
+              at: performance.now(),
+              bytes: new TextEncoder().encode(text).byteLength,
+              kind: textMessageKind(text),
+            });
+          });
+        });
+      }
+
+      send(data: string | ArrayBufferLike | Blob | ArrayBufferView): void {
+        const bytes = bytesFrom(data);
+        if (bytes && bytes.byteLength >= 2 && bytes[0] === INPUT_OPCODE) {
+          probe.inputFrames.push({
+            at: performance.now(),
+            text: frameText(bytes),
+            bytes: bytes.byteLength - 2,
+          });
+        }
+        super.send(data);
+      }
+    }
+
+    Object.defineProperty(InstrumentedWebSocket, "CONNECTING", {
+      value: NativeWebSocket.CONNECTING,
+    });
+    Object.defineProperty(InstrumentedWebSocket, "OPEN", { value: NativeWebSocket.OPEN });
+    Object.defineProperty(InstrumentedWebSocket, "CLOSING", { value: NativeWebSocket.CLOSING });
+    Object.defineProperty(InstrumentedWebSocket, "CLOSED", { value: NativeWebSocket.CLOSED });
+    window.WebSocket = InstrumentedWebSocket as typeof WebSocket;
+
+    const existingDescriptor = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(window, "__paseoTerminal");
+    const getExisting = () =>
+      existingDescriptor?.get ? existingDescriptor.get.call(window) : existingDescriptor?.value;
+
+    let terminal = getExisting();
+    Object.defineProperty(window, "__paseoTerminal", {
+      configurable: true,
+      get() {
+        return terminal;
+      },
+      set(next: any) {
+        terminal = next;
+        if (next?.write && !next.__paseoKeystrokeProbeWriteWrapped) {
+          const originalWrite = next.write.bind(next);
+          next.write = (data: string | Uint8Array, callback?: () => void) => {
+            const text =
+              typeof data === "string" ? data : new TextDecoder().decode(data as Uint8Array);
+            const event: XtermWriteEvent = {
+              at: performance.now(),
+              committedAt: null,
+              text,
+              bytes: text.length,
+            };
+            probe.xtermWrites.push(event);
+            return originalWrite(data, () => {
+              event.committedAt = performance.now();
+              callback?.();
+            });
+          };
+          next.__paseoKeystrokeProbeWriteWrapped = true;
+        }
+      },
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+export async function resetTerminalKeystrokeStressProbe(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await page.evaluate(() => {
+    (window as any).__terminalKeystrokeStressProbe.reset();
+  });
+}
+
+export async function readTerminalKeystrokeStressReport(
+  page: Page,
+  inputText: string,
+): Promise<TerminalKeystrokeStressReport> {
+  return page.evaluate(
+    (text) => (window as any).__terminalKeystrokeStressProbe.report(text),
+    inputText,
+  );
+}

packages/app/e2e/helpers/workspace-lifecycle.ts

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+import { expect, type Page } from "@playwright/test";
+import { clickNewChat, clickTerminal } from "./launcher";
+import { setupDeterministicPrompt, waitForTerminalContent } from "./terminal-perf";
+
+function terminalSurface(page: Page) {
+  return page.locator('[data-testid="terminal-surface"]').first();
+}
+
+function composerInput(page: Page) {
+  return page.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Message agent..." }).first();
+}
+
+export async function expectTerminalCwd(page: Page, expectedPath: string): Promise<void> {
+  const terminal = terminalSurface(page);
+  await expect(terminal).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20_000 });
+  await terminal.click();
+  await setupDeterministicPrompt(page, `SENTINEL_${Date.now()}`);
+  await terminal.pressSequentially("pwd\n", { delay: 0 });
+  await waitForTerminalContent(page, (text) => text.includes(expectedPath), 10_000);
+}
+
+export async function createStandaloneTerminalFromLauncher(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await clickTerminal(page);
+  await expect(terminalSurface(page)).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20_000 });
+}
+
+export async function createAgentChatFromLauncher(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await clickNewChat(page);
+  await expect(composerInput(page)).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15_000 });
+  await expect(composerInput(page)).toBeEditable({ timeout: 15_000 });
+  await expect(page.getByTestId("agent-loading")).toHaveCount(0);
+}

packages/app/e2e/helpers/workspace-setup.ts

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+import { realpathSync } from "node:fs";
+import path from "node:path";
+import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
+import { pathToFileURL } from "node:url";
+import { expect, type Page } from "@playwright/test";
+import { parseHostWorkspaceRouteFromPathname } from "../../src/utils/host-routes";
+import { gotoAppShell } from "./app";
+import { createNodeWebSocketFactory, type NodeWebSocketFactory } from "./node-ws-factory";
+import type { SessionOutboundMessage } from "@server/shared/messages";
+
+type WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient = {
+  connect(): Promise<void>;
+  close(): Promise<void>;
+  openProject(cwd: string): Promise<{
+    workspace: {
+      id: string;
+      name: string;
+      workspaceDirectory: string;
+      projectRootPath: string;
+    } | null;
+    error: string | null;
+  }>;
+  createPaseoWorktree(input: { cwd: string; worktreeSlug?: string }): Promise<{
+    workspace: {
+      id: string;
+      name: string;
+      workspaceDirectory: string;
+      projectRootPath: string;
+    } | null;
+    error: string | null;
+  }>;
+  fetchWorkspaces(): Promise<{
+    entries: Array<{
+      id: string;
+      name: string;
+      workspaceDirectory: string;
+      projectRootPath: string;
+    }>;
+  }>;
+  fetchAgents(): Promise<{
+    entries: Array<{
+      agent: { id: string; cwd: string; workspaceId?: string | null };
+    }>;
+  }>;
+  fetchAgent(agentId: string): Promise<{
+    agent: { id: string; cwd: string } | null;
+    project: unknown | null;
+  } | null>;
+  listTerminals(cwd: string): Promise<{
+    cwd?: string;
+    terminals: Array<{ id: string; cwd: string; name: string }>;
+    error?: string | null;
+  }>;
+  subscribeRawMessages(handler: (message: SessionOutboundMessage) => void): () => void;
+};
+
+export type WorkspaceSetupProgressPayload = Extract<
+  SessionOutboundMessage,
+  { type: "workspace_setup_progress" }
+>["payload"];
+
+export type { WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient };
+
+function getDaemonWsUrl(): string {
+  const daemonPort = process.env.E2E_DAEMON_PORT;
+  if (!daemonPort) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_DAEMON_PORT is not set.");
+  }
+  return `ws://127.0.0.1:${daemonPort}/ws`;
+}
+
+async function loadDaemonClientConstructor(): Promise<
+  new (config: {
+    url: string;
+    clientId: string;
+    clientType: "cli";
+    webSocketFactory?: NodeWebSocketFactory;
+  }) => WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient
+> {
+  const repoRoot = path.resolve(process.cwd(), "../..");
+  const moduleUrl = pathToFileURL(
+    path.join(repoRoot, "packages/server/dist/server/server/exports.js"),
+  ).href;
+  const mod = (await import(moduleUrl)) as {
+    DaemonClient: new (config: {
+      url: string;
+      clientId: string;
+      clientType: "cli";
+      webSocketFactory?: NodeWebSocketFactory;
+    }) => WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient;
+  };
+  return mod.DaemonClient;
+}
+
+export async function connectWorkspaceSetupClient(): Promise<WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient> {
+  const DaemonClient = await loadDaemonClientConstructor();
+  const webSocketFactory = createNodeWebSocketFactory();
+  const client = new DaemonClient({
+    url: getDaemonWsUrl(),
+    clientId: `workspace-setup-${randomUUID()}`,
+    clientType: "cli",
+    webSocketFactory,
+  });
+  await client.connect();
+  return client;
+}
+
+export async function seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(
+  client: WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient,
+  repoPath: string,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const result = await client.openProject(repoPath);
+  if (!result.workspace || result.error) {
+    throw new Error(result.error ?? `Failed to open project ${repoPath}`);
+  }
+}
+
+export function projectNameFromPath(repoPath: string): string {
+  return repoPath.replace(/\/+$/, "").split("/").filter(Boolean).pop() ?? repoPath;
+}
+
+export async function openHomeWithProject(page: Page, repoPath: string): Promise<void> {
+  await gotoAppShell(page);
+  await expect(
+    page
+      .locator('[data-testid^="sidebar-project-row-"]')
+      .filter({ hasText: projectNameFromPath(repoPath) })
+      .first(),
+  ).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+}
+
+function createWorkspaceButton(page: Page, repoPath: string) {
+  return page.getByRole("button", {
+    name: `Create a new workspace for ${projectNameFromPath(repoPath)}`,
+  });
+}
+
+async function revealWorkspaceButton(page: Page, repoPath: string): Promise<void> {
+  await page
+    .locator('[data-testid^="sidebar-project-row-"]')
+    .filter({ hasText: projectNameFromPath(repoPath) })
+    .first()
+    .hover();
+}
+
+export async function createWorkspaceFromSidebar(page: Page, repoPath: string): Promise<void> {
+  const button = createWorkspaceButton(page, repoPath);
+  await revealWorkspaceButton(page, repoPath);
+  await expect(button).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await expect(button).toBeEnabled({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await button.click();
+  await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/new\?/, { timeout: 30_000 });
+  await expect(page.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Message agent..." }).first()).toBeVisible({
+    timeout: 30_000,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function getCurrentWorkspaceIdFromRoute(page: Page): Promise<string> {
+  await expect
+    .poll(
+      () => parseHostWorkspaceRouteFromPathname(new URL(page.url()).pathname)?.workspaceId ?? null,
+      { timeout: 30_000 },
+    )
+    .not.toBeNull();
+
+  const workspaceId =
+    parseHostWorkspaceRouteFromPathname(new URL(page.url()).pathname)?.workspaceId ?? null;
+  if (!workspaceId) {
+    throw new Error(`Expected a workspace route but found ${page.url()}`);
+  }
+
+  return workspaceId;
+}
+
+function workspaceSetupDialog(page: Page) {
+  return page.getByTestId("workspace-setup-dialog");
+}
+
+export async function createChatAgentFromWorkspaceSetup(
+  page: Page,
+  input: { message: string },
+): Promise<void> {
+  const messageInput = page.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Message agent..." }).first();
+  await expect(messageInput).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15_000 });
+  await messageInput.fill(input.message);
+  await messageInput.press("Enter");
+}
+
+/**
+ * @deprecated The new workspace screen no longer has a standalone terminal button.
+ * Use the daemon API to create a workspace, then open a terminal from the launcher.
+ */
+export async function createStandaloneTerminalFromWorkspaceSetup(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await workspaceSetupDialog(page)
+    .getByRole("button", { name: /^Terminal Create the workspace/i })
+    .click();
+}
+
+export async function waitForWorkspaceSetupDialogToClose(
+  page: Page,
+  timeoutMs = 45_000,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const dialog = workspaceSetupDialog(page);
+
+  try {
+    await expect(dialog).toHaveCount(0, { timeout: timeoutMs });
+  } catch (error) {
+    const dialogText = (await dialog.textContent().catch(() => null))?.replace(/\s+/g, " ").trim();
+    throw new Error(
+      dialogText
+        ? `Workspace setup dialog stayed open. Visible text: ${dialogText}`
+        : `Workspace setup dialog did not close within ${timeoutMs}ms`,
+      { cause: error },
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+export async function expectSetupPanel(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  // If the setup panel is already visible (auto-opened), we're done.
+  const panel = page.getByTestId("workspace-setup-panel");
+  if (await panel.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
+    return;
+  }
+  // Otherwise open it manually via workspace header actions menu.
+  // Use the specific testID to avoid matching the sidebar kebab which shares
+  // the same "Workspace actions" accessibility label.
+  const actionsButton = page.getByTestId("workspace-header-menu-trigger");
+  await expect(actionsButton).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+  await actionsButton.click();
+  const showSetup = page.getByTestId("workspace-header-show-setup");
+  await expect(showSetup).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5_000 });
+  await showSetup.click();
+  await expect(panel).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+}
+
+export async function expectSetupStatus(
+  page: Page,
+  status: "Running" | "Completed" | "Failed",
+): Promise<void> {
+  await expect(page.getByTestId("workspace-setup-status")).toContainText(status, {
+    timeout: 30_000,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function expectSetupLogContains(page: Page, text: string): Promise<void> {
+  await expect(page.getByTestId("workspace-setup-log")).toContainText(text, {
+    timeout: 30_000,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function expectNoSetupMessage(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await expect(
+    page.getByText("No setup commands ran for this workspace.", { exact: true }),
+  ).toBeVisible({
+    timeout: 30_000,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function createWorkspaceThroughDaemon(
+  client: WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient,
+  input: { cwd: string; worktreeSlug: string },
+): Promise<{ id: string; name: string }> {
+  const result = await client.createPaseoWorktree(input);
+  if (!result.workspace || result.error) {
+    throw new Error(result.error ?? `Failed to create workspace for ${input.cwd}`);
+  }
+  return {
+    id: String(result.workspace.id),
+    name: result.workspace.name,
+  };
+}
+
+export async function findWorktreeWorkspaceForProject(
+  client: WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient,
+  repoPath: string,
+): Promise<{
+  id: string;
+  name: string;
+  projectRootPath: string;
+  workspaceDirectory: string;
+}> {
+  const payload = await client.fetchWorkspaces();
+  const normalizedRepoPath = realpathSync(repoPath);
+  const workspace =
+    payload.entries.find(
+      (entry) =>
+        entry.projectRootPath === normalizedRepoPath &&
+        entry.workspaceDirectory !== normalizedRepoPath,
+    ) ?? null;
+  if (!workspace) {
+    throw new Error(`Failed to find created worktree workspace for ${repoPath}`);
+  }
+  return {
+    id: String(workspace.id),
+    name: workspace.name,
+    projectRootPath: workspace.projectRootPath,
+    workspaceDirectory: workspace.workspaceDirectory,
+  };
+}
+
+export async function fetchWorkspaceById(
+  client: WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient,
+  workspaceId: string,
+): Promise<{
+  id: string;
+  name: string;
+  workspaceDirectory: string;
+  projectRootPath: string;
+}> {
+  const payload = await client.fetchWorkspaces();
+  const workspace = payload.entries.find((entry) => String(entry.id) === workspaceId) ?? null;
+  if (!workspace) {
+    throw new Error(`Workspace not found: ${workspaceId}`);
+  }
+  return workspace;
+}
+
+export async function waitForWorkspaceSetupProgress(
+  client: WorkspaceSetupDaemonClient,
+  predicate: (payload: WorkspaceSetupProgressPayload) => boolean,
+  timeoutMs = 30_000,
+): Promise<WorkspaceSetupProgressPayload> {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      unsubscribe();
+      reject(new Error(`Timed out waiting for workspace_setup_progress after ${timeoutMs}ms`));
+    }, timeoutMs);
+
+    const unsubscribe = client.subscribeRawMessages((message) => {
+      if (message.type !== "workspace_setup_progress") {
+        return;
+      }
+      if (!predicate(message.payload)) {
+        return;
+      }
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      unsubscribe();
+      resolve(message.payload);
+    });
+  });
+}

packages/app/e2e/helpers/workspace-tabs.ts

@@ -13,15 +13,49 @@ export async function getWorkspaceTabTestIds(page: Page): Promise<string[]> {
   return ids;
 }
 
+function visibleTestId(page: Page, testId: string) {
+  return page.getByTestId(testId).filter({ visible: true });
+}
+
 export async function waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible(page: Page): Promise<void> {
-  await expect(page.getByTestId("workspace-tabs-row").first()).toBeVisible({
+  await expect(visibleTestId(page, "workspace-tabs-row").first()).toBeVisible({
     timeout: 30_000,
   });
-  await expect(page.getByTestId("workspace-new-agent-tab").first()).toBeVisible({
+  await expect(visibleTestId(page, "workspace-new-agent-tab").first()).toBeVisible({
     timeout: 30_000,
   });
 }
 
+export async function getVisibleWorkspaceAgentTabIds(page: Page): Promise<string[]> {
+  const tabs = page.locator('[data-testid^="workspace-tab-agent_"]').filter({ visible: true });
+  const count = await tabs.count();
+  const ids: string[] = [];
+  for (let index = 0; index < count; index += 1) {
+    const testId = await tabs.nth(index).getAttribute("data-testid");
+    if (testId && !ids.includes(testId)) {
+      ids.push(testId);
+    }
+  }
+  return ids;
+}
+
+export async function expectOnlyWorkspaceAgentTabsVisible(
+  page: Page,
+  expectedAgentIds: string[],
+): Promise<void> {
+  const expected = new Set(expectedAgentIds.map((id) => `workspace-tab-agent_${id}`));
+  const visible = await getVisibleWorkspaceAgentTabIds(page);
+  const unexpected = visible.filter((id) => !expected.has(id));
+
+  expect(unexpected).toEqual([]);
+  expect(visible.length).toBe(expected.size);
+  for (const expectedId of expectedAgentIds) {
+    await expect(visibleTestId(page, `workspace-tab-agent_${expectedId}`).first()).toBeVisible({
+      timeout: 30_000,
+    });
+  }
+}
+
 export async function ensureWorkspaceAgentPaneVisible(page: Page): Promise<void> {
   const toggle = page.getByTestId("workspace-explorer-toggle").first();
   if (!(await toggle.isVisible().catch(() => false))) {

packages/app/e2e/helpers/workspace-ui.ts

@@ -6,6 +6,17 @@ export async function openNewAgentComposer(page: Page): Promise<void> {
   await gotoHome(page);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Wait for the sidebar to show at least one project row, indicating that the
+ * WebSocket connection is up and workspace hydration has completed.
+ */
+export async function waitForSidebarHydration(page: Page, timeout = 60_000): Promise<void> {
+  await page
+    .locator('[data-testid^="sidebar-project-row-"]')
+    .first()
+    .waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout });
+}
+
 export function workspaceLabelFromPath(value: string): string {
   const normalized = value.replace(/\\/g, "/").replace(/\/+$/, "");
   const parts = normalized.split("/").filter(Boolean);
@@ -35,6 +46,29 @@ function workspaceRowLocator(page: Page, serverId: string, workspacePath: string
   return page.locator(ids.join(",")).first();
 }
 
+export async function expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected(input: {
+  page: Page;
+  serverId: string;
+  workspaceId: string;
+  selected?: boolean;
+}): Promise<void> {
+  const row = workspaceRowLocator(input.page, input.serverId, input.workspaceId);
+  await expect(row).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  const expected = input.selected === false ? "false" : "true";
+
+  const hasDataSelected = await row.getAttribute("data-selected");
+  if (hasDataSelected !== null) {
+    await expect(row).toHaveAttribute("data-selected", expected, {
+      timeout: 30_000,
+    });
+    return;
+  }
+
+  await expect(row).toHaveAttribute("aria-selected", expected, {
+    timeout: 30_000,
+  });
+}
+
 export async function switchWorkspaceViaSidebar(input: {
   page: Page;
   serverId: string;
@@ -50,12 +84,27 @@ export async function switchWorkspaceViaSidebar(input: {
   });
 }
 
+/**
+ * Wait for a workspace's sidebar row to appear, confirming the workspace
+ * descriptor has been hydrated into the session store.
+ */
+export async function waitForWorkspaceInSidebar(
+  page: Page,
+  input: { serverId: string; workspaceId: string },
+): Promise<void> {
+  const candidates = candidateWorkspaceIds(input.workspaceId);
+  const selector = candidates
+    .map((id) => `[data-testid="sidebar-workspace-row-${input.serverId}:${id}"]`)
+    .join(",");
+  await page.locator(selector).first().waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 60_000 });
+}
+
 export async function expectWorkspaceHeader(
   page: Page,
   input: { title: string; subtitle: string },
 ): Promise<void> {
-  const titleLocator = page.getByTestId("workspace-header-title");
-  const subtitleLocator = page.getByTestId("workspace-header-subtitle");
+  const titleLocator = page.getByTestId("workspace-header-title").filter({ visible: true });
+  const subtitleLocator = page.getByTestId("workspace-header-subtitle").filter({ visible: true });
 
   await expect(titleLocator.first()).toHaveText(input.title, {
     timeout: 30_000,

packages/app/e2e/helpers/workspace.ts

@@ -1,19 +1,26 @@
 import { execSync } from "node:child_process";
-import { mkdtemp, writeFile, rm, mkdir } from "node:fs/promises";
+import { mkdtemp, writeFile, rm, mkdir, realpath } from "node:fs/promises";
 import { tmpdir } from "node:os";
 import path from "node:path";
 
 type TempRepo = {
   path: string;
+  branchHeads: Record<string, string>;
   cleanup: () => Promise<void>;
 };
 
 export const createTempGitRepo = async (
   prefix = "paseo-e2e-",
-  options?: { withRemote?: boolean },
+  options?: {
+    withRemote?: boolean;
+    paseoConfig?: Record<string, unknown>;
+    files?: Array<{ path: string; content: string }>;
+    branches?: string[];
+  },
 ): Promise<TempRepo> => {
   // Keep E2E repo paths short so terminal prompt + typed commands stay visible without zsh clipping.
-  const tempRoot = process.platform === "win32" ? tmpdir() : "/tmp";
+  // Resolve symlinks (macOS: /tmp → /private/tmp) so paths match the daemon's resolved paths.
+  const tempRoot = process.platform === "win32" ? tmpdir() : await realpath("/tmp");
   const repoPath = await mkdtemp(path.join(tempRoot, prefix));
   const withRemote = options?.withRemote ?? false;
 
@@ -22,22 +29,92 @@ export const createTempGitRepo = async (
   execSync('git config user.name "Paseo E2E"', { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
   execSync("git config commit.gpgsign false", { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
   await writeFile(path.join(repoPath, "README.md"), "# Temp Repo\n");
+  if (options?.paseoConfig) {
+    await writeFile(
+      path.join(repoPath, "paseo.json"),
+      JSON.stringify(options.paseoConfig, null, 2),
+    );
+  }
+  for (const file of options?.files ?? []) {
+    const filePath = path.join(repoPath, file.path);
+    await mkdir(path.dirname(filePath), { recursive: true });
+    await writeFile(filePath, file.content);
+  }
   execSync("git add README.md", { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
+  if (options?.paseoConfig) {
+    execSync("git add paseo.json", { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
+  }
+  for (const file of options?.files ?? []) {
+    execSync(`git add ${JSON.stringify(file.path)}`, { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
+  }
   execSync('git commit -m "Initial commit"', { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
 
+  const branchHeads: Record<string, string> = {};
+  const branches = Array.from(new Set(options?.branches ?? []));
+  for (const branch of branches) {
+    if (branch !== "main") {
+      execSync(`git checkout -b ${JSON.stringify(branch)} main`, {
+        cwd: repoPath,
+        stdio: "ignore",
+      });
+    }
+    const markerPath = `.paseo-e2e-${branch.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9._-]/g, "-")}.txt`;
+    await writeFile(path.join(repoPath, markerPath), `branch ${branch}\n`);
+    execSync(`git add ${JSON.stringify(markerPath)}`, { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
+    execSync(`git commit -m ${JSON.stringify(`Add ${branch} marker`)}`, {
+      cwd: repoPath,
+      stdio: "ignore",
+    });
+    branchHeads[branch] = execSync(`git rev-parse ${JSON.stringify(branch)}`, {
+      cwd: repoPath,
+      stdio: "pipe",
+    })
+      .toString()
+      .trim();
+    execSync("git checkout main", { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
+  }
+
   if (withRemote) {
     // Deterministic local remote to avoid relying on external auth/network in e2e.
     const remoteDir = path.join(repoPath, "remote.git");
     await mkdir(remoteDir, { recursive: true });
     execSync(`git init --bare -b main ${remoteDir}`, { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
     execSync(`git remote add origin ${remoteDir}`, { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
-    execSync("git push -u origin main", { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
+    execSync("git push -u origin --all", { cwd: repoPath, stdio: "ignore" });
   }
 
   return {
     path: repoPath,
+    branchHeads,
     cleanup: async () => {
       await rm(repoPath, { recursive: true, force: true });
     },
   };
 };
+
+export async function readWorktreeBranchInfo({ worktreePath }: { worktreePath: string }): Promise<{
+  currentBranch: string;
+  hasAncestor: (ref: string) => boolean;
+}> {
+  const currentBranch = execSync("git branch --show-current", {
+    cwd: worktreePath,
+    stdio: "pipe",
+  })
+    .toString()
+    .trim();
+
+  return {
+    currentBranch,
+    hasAncestor: (ref: string) => {
+      try {
+        execSync(`git merge-base --is-ancestor ${JSON.stringify(ref)} HEAD`, {
+          cwd: worktreePath,
+          stdio: "ignore",
+        });
+        return true;
+      } catch {
+        return false;
+      }
+    },
+  };
+}

packages/app/e2e/launcher-tab.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,258 @@
+import { test, expect } from "./fixtures";
+import { createTempGitRepo } from "./helpers/workspace";
+import {
+  gotoWorkspace,
+  assertNewChatTileVisible,
+  assertTerminalTileVisible,
+  assertSingleNewTabButton,
+  clickNewTabButton,
+  pressNewTabShortcut,
+  clickNewChat,
+  clickTerminal,
+  countTabsOfKind,
+  getTabTestIds,
+  waitForTabWithTitle,
+  measureTileTransition,
+  sampleTabsDuringTransition,
+} from "./helpers/launcher";
+import {
+  connectTerminalClient,
+  waitForTerminalContent,
+  setupDeterministicPrompt,
+  type TerminalPerfDaemonClient,
+} from "./helpers/terminal-perf";
+
+// ─── Shared state ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+let tempRepo: { path: string; cleanup: () => Promise<void> };
+let workspaceId: string;
+let seedClient: TerminalPerfDaemonClient;
+
+test.beforeAll(async () => {
+  tempRepo = await createTempGitRepo("launcher-e2e-");
+  seedClient = await connectTerminalClient();
+  const result = await seedClient.openProject(tempRepo.path);
+  if (!result.workspace) throw new Error(result.error ?? "Failed to seed workspace");
+  workspaceId = String(result.workspace.id);
+});
+
+test.afterAll(async () => {
+  if (seedClient) await seedClient.close();
+  if (tempRepo) await tempRepo.cleanup();
+});
+
+// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+// Tab Creation Tests
+// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+test.describe("Tab creation", () => {
+  test("Cmd+T opens a new agent tab with composer", async ({ page }) => {
+    await gotoWorkspace(page, workspaceId);
+
+    await pressNewTabShortcut(page);
+
+    // Should show the composer directly (no launcher panel)
+    const composer = page.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Message agent..." });
+    await expect(composer.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15_000 });
+  });
+
+  test("opening two new tabs creates two draft tabs", async ({ page }) => {
+    await gotoWorkspace(page, workspaceId);
+
+    const countBefore = await countTabsOfKind(page, "draft");
+
+    await pressNewTabShortcut(page);
+    await expect
+      .poll(() => countTabsOfKind(page, "draft"), { timeout: 15_000 })
+      .toBe(countBefore + 1);
+    const countAfterFirst = await countTabsOfKind(page, "draft");
+
+    // Blur the composer so the second shortcut isn't swallowed by the focused input
+    await page.evaluate(() => (document.activeElement as HTMLElement)?.blur?.());
+    await pressNewTabShortcut(page);
+    await expect
+      .poll(() => countTabsOfKind(page, "draft"), { timeout: 15_000 })
+      .toBe(countAfterFirst + 1);
+  });
+
+  test("clicking new agent tab creates a draft tab", async ({ page }) => {
+    await gotoWorkspace(page, workspaceId);
+
+    await clickNewTabButton(page);
+
+    // Draft composer should appear (the agent message input)
+    const composer = page.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Message agent..." });
+    await expect(composer.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15_000 });
+
+    const tabsAfter = await getTabTestIds(page);
+    const draftCountAfter = tabsAfter.filter((id) => id.includes("draft")).length;
+    expect(draftCountAfter).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+  });
+
+  test("clicking terminal button creates a standalone terminal", async ({ page }) => {
+    test.setTimeout(45_000);
+    await gotoWorkspace(page, workspaceId);
+
+    await clickTerminal(page);
+
+    // Terminal surface should appear
+    const terminal = page.locator('[data-testid="terminal-surface"]');
+    await expect(terminal.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20_000 });
+
+    const tabsAfter = await getTabTestIds(page);
+    const terminalTabs = tabsAfter.filter((id) => id.includes("terminal"));
+    expect(terminalTabs.length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+  });
+
+  test("tab bar shows action buttons per pane", async ({ page }) => {
+    await gotoWorkspace(page, workspaceId);
+    await assertSingleNewTabButton(page);
+    await assertNewChatTileVisible(page);
+    await assertTerminalTileVisible(page);
+  });
+});
+
+// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+// Terminal Title Tests
+// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+test.describe("Terminal title propagation", () => {
+  // OSC title escape sequence propagation is inherently flaky — the terminal
+  // must process the sequence, emit a title change event, and the tab bar
+  // must re-render before the assertion deadline. Allow retries.
+  test.describe.configure({ retries: 2 });
+
+  let client: TerminalPerfDaemonClient;
+
+  test.beforeAll(async () => {
+    client = await connectTerminalClient();
+  });
+
+  test.afterAll(async () => {
+    if (client) await client.close();
+  });
+
+  test.skip("terminal tab title updates from OSC title escape sequence", async ({ page }) => {
+    test.setTimeout(60_000);
+
+    const result = await client.createTerminal(tempRepo.path, "title-test");
+    if (!result.terminal) throw new Error(`Failed to create terminal: ${result.error}`);
+    const terminalId = result.terminal.id;
+
+    try {
+      // Navigate to workspace and open a terminal
+      await gotoWorkspace(page, workspaceId);
+      await clickTerminal(page);
+
+      const terminal = page.locator('[data-testid="terminal-surface"]');
+      await expect(terminal.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20_000 });
+      await terminal.first().click();
+
+      await setupDeterministicPrompt(page);
+
+      // Send OSC 0 (set window title) escape sequence
+      const testTitle = `E2E-Title-${Date.now()}`;
+      await terminal
+        .first()
+        .pressSequentially(`printf '\\033]0;${testTitle}\\007'\n`, { delay: 0 });
+
+      // Wait for the tab to reflect the new title
+      await waitForTabWithTitle(page, testTitle, 15_000);
+    } finally {
+      await client.killTerminal(terminalId).catch(() => {});
+    }
+  });
+
+  test.skip("title debouncing coalesces rapid changes", async ({ page }) => {
+    test.setTimeout(60_000);
+
+    const result = await client.createTerminal(tempRepo.path, "debounce-test");
+    if (!result.terminal) throw new Error(`Failed to create terminal: ${result.error}`);
+    const terminalId = result.terminal.id;
+
+    try {
+      await gotoWorkspace(page, workspaceId);
+      await clickTerminal(page);
+
+      const terminal = page.locator('[data-testid="terminal-surface"]');
+      await expect(terminal.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20_000 });
+      await terminal.first().click();
+
+      await setupDeterministicPrompt(page);
+
+      // Fire many rapid title changes — only the last should stick
+      const finalTitle = `Final-${Date.now()}`;
+      for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+        await terminal
+          .first()
+          .pressSequentially(`printf '\\033]0;Rapid-${i}\\007'\n`, { delay: 0 });
+      }
+      await terminal
+        .first()
+        .pressSequentially(`printf '\\033]0;${finalTitle}\\007'\n`, { delay: 0 });
+
+      // The tab should eventually settle on the final title
+      await waitForTabWithTitle(page, finalTitle, 15_000);
+    } finally {
+      await client.killTerminal(terminalId).catch(() => {});
+    }
+  });
+});
+
+// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+// No-Flash Transition Tests
+// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+test.describe("Tab transitions (no flash)", () => {
+  test("New agent tab transition has no blank intermediate tab state", async ({ page }) => {
+    await gotoWorkspace(page, workspaceId);
+
+    // Sample tabs at high frequency across the transition
+    const snapshots = await sampleTabsDuringTransition(page, () => clickNewChat(page), 2_000, 30);
+
+    // Every snapshot should have at least one tab — no blank/zero-tab frames
+    for (const snapshot of snapshots) {
+      expect(snapshot.length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+    }
+
+    // Tab count should never spike excessively (no duplicate flash from add-then-remove).
+    // When running in-suite, previous tests may have created tabs on the shared workspace,
+    // so we allow +2 tolerance for accumulated state and React render batching.
+    const counts = snapshots.map((s) => s.length);
+    const maxCount = Math.max(...counts);
+    const initialCount = counts[0] ?? 0;
+
+    expect(maxCount).toBeLessThanOrEqual(initialCount + 2);
+  });
+
+  test("Terminal transition completes within visual budget", async ({ page }) => {
+    test.setTimeout(30_000);
+    await gotoWorkspace(page, workspaceId);
+
+    const terminal = page.locator('[data-testid="terminal-surface"]');
+    const elapsed = await measureTileTransition(
+      page,
+      () => clickTerminal(page),
+      terminal.first(),
+      20_000,
+    );
+
+    // Terminal surface should appear within a reasonable budget.
+    // Note: terminal creation involves a server round-trip, so we allow more time
+    // than a pure in-memory transition, but it should still be well under 5 seconds.
+    expect(elapsed).toBeLessThan(5_000);
+  });
+
+  test("New agent tab click shows composer without flash", async ({ page }) => {
+    await gotoWorkspace(page, workspaceId);
+
+    const composer = page.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Message agent..." }).first();
+
+    const elapsed = await measureTileTransition(page, () => clickNewChat(page), composer, 10_000);
+
+    // Draft creation is fully in-memory — should be fast
+    // We use a generous budget here because CI can be slow, but the key assertion
+    // is that no blank/flash frame appears (tested above).
+    expect(elapsed).toBeLessThan(3_000);
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/new-workspace.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,537 @@
+import { existsSync } from "node:fs";
+import path from "node:path";
+import { buildHostWorkspaceRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
+import { expect, test, type Page } from "./fixtures";
+import { gotoAppShell } from "./helpers/app";
+import {
+  archiveWorkspaceFromDaemon,
+  archiveLocalWorkspaceFromDaemon,
+  assertNewWorkspaceSidebarAndHeader,
+  clickNewWorkspaceButton,
+  connectNewWorkspaceDaemonClient,
+  createWorktreeViaDaemon,
+  expectComposerGithubAttachmentPill,
+  expectStartingRefPickerTriggerPr,
+  openNewWorkspaceComposer,
+  openStartingRefPicker,
+  openProjectViaDaemon,
+  selectBranchInPicker,
+  selectGitHubPrInPicker,
+} from "./helpers/new-workspace";
+import { createTempGitRepo, readWorktreeBranchInfo } from "./helpers/workspace";
+import {
+  expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected,
+  expectWorkspaceHeader,
+  switchWorkspaceViaSidebar,
+  waitForSidebarHydration,
+  waitForWorkspaceInSidebar,
+  workspaceLabelFromPath,
+} from "./helpers/workspace-ui";
+
+type WebSocketMessage = string | Buffer;
+
+function parseWebSocketJson(message: WebSocketMessage): unknown {
+  const rawMessage = typeof message === "string" ? message : message.toString("utf8");
+  try {
+    return JSON.parse(rawMessage);
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+function getSessionMessage(message: WebSocketMessage): Record<string, unknown> | null {
+  const envelope = parseWebSocketJson(message);
+  if (!envelope || typeof envelope !== "object") {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const maybeEnvelope = envelope as { type?: unknown; message?: unknown };
+  if (maybeEnvelope.type !== "session" || !maybeEnvelope.message) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  if (typeof maybeEnvelope.message !== "object") {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return maybeEnvelope.message as Record<string, unknown>;
+}
+
+function getStringField(input: Record<string, unknown>, key: string): string | null {
+  const value = input[key];
+  return typeof value === "string" ? value : null;
+}
+
+async function delayBrowserAgentCreatedStatus(page: Page) {
+  const daemonPort = process.env.E2E_DAEMON_PORT;
+  if (!daemonPort) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_DAEMON_PORT is not set.");
+  }
+
+  const daemonPortPattern = new RegExp(`:${daemonPort.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, "\\$&")}\\b`);
+  const createRequestIds = new Set<string>();
+  const delayedForwards: Array<() => void> = [];
+  let releaseRequested = false;
+  let resolveCreateRequest: (() => void) | null = null;
+  let resolveDelayedCreatedStatus: (() => void) | null = null;
+  const createRequestSeen = new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    resolveCreateRequest = resolve;
+  });
+  const delayedCreatedStatusSeen = new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    resolveDelayedCreatedStatus = resolve;
+  });
+
+  await page.routeWebSocket(daemonPortPattern, (ws) => {
+    const server = ws.connectToServer();
+
+    ws.onMessage((message) => {
+      const sessionMessage = getSessionMessage(message);
+      if (sessionMessage?.type === "create_agent_request") {
+        const requestId = getStringField(sessionMessage, "requestId");
+        if (requestId) {
+          createRequestIds.add(requestId);
+          resolveCreateRequest?.();
+        }
+      }
+      server.send(message);
+    });
+
+    server.onMessage((message) => {
+      const sessionMessage = getSessionMessage(message);
+      const payload =
+        sessionMessage?.type === "status" && typeof sessionMessage.payload === "object"
+          ? (sessionMessage.payload as Record<string, unknown>)
+          : null;
+      const requestId = payload ? getStringField(payload, "requestId") : null;
+
+      if (payload?.status === "agent_created" && requestId && createRequestIds.has(requestId)) {
+        resolveDelayedCreatedStatus?.();
+        if (releaseRequested) {
+          ws.send(message);
+          return;
+        }
+
+        delayedForwards.push(() => ws.send(message));
+        return;
+      }
+
+      ws.send(message);
+    });
+  });
+
+  return {
+    release() {
+      releaseRequested = true;
+      for (const forward of delayedForwards.splice(0)) {
+        forward();
+      }
+    },
+    waitForCreateRequest: () => createRequestSeen,
+    waitForDelayedCreatedStatus: () => delayedCreatedStatusSeen,
+  };
+}
+
+test.describe("New workspace flow", () => {
+  let client: Awaited<ReturnType<typeof connectNewWorkspaceDaemonClient>>;
+  const localWorkspaceIds = new Set<string>();
+  const createdWorktreeIds = new Set<string>();
+
+  test.describe.configure({ timeout: 240_000 });
+
+  test.beforeEach(async () => {
+    client = await connectNewWorkspaceDaemonClient();
+  });
+
+  test.afterEach(async () => {
+    if (client) {
+      for (const workspaceId of createdWorktreeIds) {
+        await archiveWorkspaceFromDaemon(client, workspaceId).catch(() => undefined);
+      }
+      for (const workspaceId of localWorkspaceIds) {
+        await archiveLocalWorkspaceFromDaemon(client, workspaceId).catch(() => undefined);
+      }
+    }
+    createdWorktreeIds.clear();
+    localWorkspaceIds.clear();
+    await client?.close().catch(() => undefined);
+  });
+
+  test("sidebar workspace navigation updates URL and header", async ({ page }) => {
+    const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+    if (!serverId) {
+      throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+    }
+
+    const firstRepo = await createTempGitRepo("workspace-nav-a-");
+    const secondRepo = await createTempGitRepo("workspace-nav-b-");
+
+    try {
+      const firstWorkspace = await openProjectViaDaemon(client, firstRepo.path);
+      const secondWorkspace = await openProjectViaDaemon(client, secondRepo.path);
+      localWorkspaceIds.add(firstWorkspace.workspaceId);
+      localWorkspaceIds.add(secondWorkspace.workspaceId);
+
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+      await waitForSidebarHydration(page);
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: firstWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: firstWorkspace.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: firstWorkspace.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: secondWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await waitForWorkspaceInSidebar(page, {
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: secondWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: secondWorkspace.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: secondWorkspace.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: firstWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: firstWorkspace.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: firstWorkspace.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+    } finally {
+      await secondRepo.cleanup();
+      await firstRepo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("same-project workspaces switch content without requiring refresh", async ({ page }) => {
+    const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+    if (!serverId) {
+      throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+    }
+
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("workspace-nav-same-project-");
+
+    try {
+      const rootWorkspace = await openProjectViaDaemon(client, repo.path);
+      const worktreeWorkspace = await createWorktreeViaDaemon(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        slug: `nav-${Date.now()}`,
+      });
+      localWorkspaceIds.add(rootWorkspace.workspaceId);
+      createdWorktreeIds.add(worktreeWorkspace.workspaceId);
+
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+      await waitForSidebarHydration(page);
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: rootWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: rootWorkspace.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: rootWorkspace.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+      await expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: rootWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: worktreeWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: worktreeWorkspace.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: worktreeWorkspace.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+      await expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: worktreeWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: rootWorkspace.workspaceId,
+        selected: false,
+      });
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: rootWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: rootWorkspace.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: rootWorkspace.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+      await expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: rootWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: worktreeWorkspace.workspaceId,
+        selected: false,
+      });
+    } finally {
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("clicking new workspace redirects, renders header, shows sidebar row, and keeps one agent tab", async ({
+    page,
+  }) => {
+    const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+    if (!serverId) {
+      throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+    }
+
+    const tempRepo = await createTempGitRepo("new-workspace-");
+
+    try {
+      const openedProject = await openProjectViaDaemon(client, tempRepo.path);
+      localWorkspaceIds.add(openedProject.workspaceId);
+
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+      await waitForSidebarHydration(page);
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: openedProject.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: openedProject.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: openedProject.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+
+      await clickNewWorkspaceButton(page, {
+        projectKey: openedProject.projectKey,
+        projectDisplayName: openedProject.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+
+      const createdWorkspace = await assertNewWorkspaceSidebarAndHeader(page, {
+        serverId,
+        previousWorkspaceId: openedProject.workspaceId,
+        projectDisplayName: openedProject.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+      createdWorktreeIds.add(createdWorkspace.workspaceId);
+
+      expect(createdWorkspace.workspaceId).not.toBe(openedProject.workspaceId);
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL(
+        buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, createdWorkspace.workspaceId),
+        {
+          timeout: 30_000,
+        },
+      );
+
+      const createdWorkspaceRow = page.getByTestId(
+        `sidebar-workspace-row-${serverId}:${createdWorkspace.workspaceId}`,
+      );
+      await expect(createdWorkspaceRow).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: workspaceLabelFromPath(createdWorkspace.workspaceId),
+        subtitle: openedProject.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+
+      const activeWorkspaceDeckEntry = page
+        .getByTestId(`workspace-deck-entry-${serverId}:${createdWorkspace.workspaceId}`)
+        .filter({ visible: true });
+      await expect(activeWorkspaceDeckEntry).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+
+      const agentTabs = activeWorkspaceDeckEntry.locator('[data-testid^="workspace-tab-agent_"]');
+      await expect(agentTabs).toHaveCount(1, { timeout: 30_000 });
+
+      // Workspace setup may auto-open a setup tab that steals focus,
+      // hiding the agent panel (display:none removes it from the
+      // accessibility tree). Click the agent tab to ensure it's active.
+      await agentTabs.first().click();
+
+      const composer = page.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Message agent..." });
+      await expect(composer).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+    } finally {
+      await tempRepo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("redirects to the optimistic draft tab before agent creation resolves", async ({ page }) => {
+    const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+    if (!serverId) {
+      throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+    }
+
+    const tempRepo = await createTempGitRepo("new-workspace-optimistic-");
+    const agentCreatedDelay = await delayBrowserAgentCreatedStatus(page);
+
+    try {
+      const openedProject = await openProjectViaDaemon(client, tempRepo.path);
+      localWorkspaceIds.add(openedProject.workspaceId);
+
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+      await waitForSidebarHydration(page);
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: openedProject.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: openedProject.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: openedProject.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+
+      await openNewWorkspaceComposer(page, {
+        projectKey: openedProject.projectKey,
+        projectDisplayName: openedProject.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+
+      const createButton = page
+        .getByTestId("message-input-root")
+        .getByRole("button", { name: "Create" });
+      await expect(createButton).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+      await createButton.click();
+
+      await agentCreatedDelay.waitForCreateRequest();
+      await agentCreatedDelay.waitForDelayedCreatedStatus();
+
+      const createdWorkspace = await assertNewWorkspaceSidebarAndHeader(page, {
+        serverId,
+        previousWorkspaceId: openedProject.workspaceId,
+        projectDisplayName: openedProject.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+      createdWorktreeIds.add(createdWorkspace.workspaceId);
+
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL(
+        buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, createdWorkspace.workspaceId),
+        {
+          timeout: 30_000,
+        },
+      );
+
+      const activeWorkspaceDeckEntry = page
+        .getByTestId(`workspace-deck-entry-${serverId}:${createdWorkspace.workspaceId}`)
+        .filter({ visible: true });
+      await expect(activeWorkspaceDeckEntry).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+
+      const draftTabs = activeWorkspaceDeckEntry.locator('[data-testid^="workspace-tab-draft_"]');
+      await expect(draftTabs).toHaveCount(1, { timeout: 30_000 });
+      await expect(
+        activeWorkspaceDeckEntry.locator('[data-testid^="workspace-tab-agent_"]'),
+      ).toHaveCount(0);
+
+      agentCreatedDelay.release();
+      await expect(
+        activeWorkspaceDeckEntry.locator('[data-testid^="workspace-tab-agent_"]'),
+      ).toHaveCount(1, { timeout: 30_000 });
+    } finally {
+      agentCreatedDelay.release();
+      await tempRepo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("selected branch becomes the base of a new workspace worktree", async ({ page }) => {
+    const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+    if (!serverId) {
+      throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+    }
+
+    const tempRepo = await createTempGitRepo("new-workspace-ref-", {
+      branches: ["main", "dev"],
+    });
+
+    try {
+      const openedProject = await openProjectViaDaemon(client, tempRepo.path);
+      localWorkspaceIds.add(openedProject.workspaceId);
+
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+      await waitForSidebarHydration(page);
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: openedProject.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: openedProject.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: openedProject.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+
+      await openNewWorkspaceComposer(page, {
+        projectKey: openedProject.projectKey,
+        projectDisplayName: openedProject.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+      await openStartingRefPicker(page);
+      await selectBranchInPicker(page, "dev");
+
+      const createButton = page
+        .getByTestId("message-input-root")
+        .getByRole("button", { name: "Create" });
+      await expect(createButton).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+      await createButton.click();
+
+      const createdWorkspace = await assertNewWorkspaceSidebarAndHeader(page, {
+        serverId,
+        previousWorkspaceId: openedProject.workspaceId,
+        projectDisplayName: openedProject.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+      createdWorktreeIds.add(createdWorkspace.workspaceId);
+
+      expect(existsSync(createdWorkspace.workspaceId)).toBe(true);
+
+      const branchInfo = await readWorktreeBranchInfo({
+        worktreePath: createdWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      expect(branchInfo.currentBranch).toBe(path.basename(createdWorkspace.workspaceId));
+      expect(branchInfo.hasAncestor(tempRepo.branchHeads.main)).toBe(true);
+      expect(branchInfo.hasAncestor(tempRepo.branchHeads.dev)).toBe(true);
+    } finally {
+      await tempRepo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("selected GitHub PR shows PR context in the trigger and composer", async ({ page }) => {
+    const tempRepo = await createTempGitRepo("new-workspace-pr-ref-");
+
+    try {
+      const openedProject = await openProjectViaDaemon(client, tempRepo.path);
+      localWorkspaceIds.add(openedProject.workspaceId);
+
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+      await waitForSidebarHydration(page);
+      await openNewWorkspaceComposer(page, {
+        projectKey: openedProject.projectKey,
+        projectDisplayName: openedProject.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+      await openStartingRefPicker(page);
+      await selectGitHubPrInPicker(page, 515);
+
+      await expectStartingRefPickerTriggerPr(page, {
+        number: 515,
+        title: "Review selected start ref",
+        headRef: "feature/start-from-pr",
+      });
+      await expectComposerGithubAttachmentPill(page, {
+        number: 515,
+        title: "Review selected start ref",
+      });
+    } finally {
+      await tempRepo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/settings-host-page.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+import { test, expect, type Page } from "./fixtures";
+import { gotoAppShell, openSettings } from "./helpers/app";
+import { TEST_HOST_LABEL } from "./helpers/daemon-registry";
+
+function getSeededServerId(): string {
+  const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+  if (!serverId) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set (expected from Playwright globalSetup).");
+  }
+  return serverId;
+}
+
+function getSeededDaemonPort(): string {
+  const port = process.env.E2E_DAEMON_PORT;
+  if (!port) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_DAEMON_PORT is not set (expected from Playwright globalSetup).");
+  }
+  return port;
+}
+
+async function openHostPage(page: Page, serverId: string) {
+  await page.getByTestId(`settings-host-entry-${serverId}`).click();
+  await expect(page.getByTestId(`settings-host-page-${serverId}`)).toBeVisible();
+}
+
+async function expectHostLabelHeader(page: Page) {
+  await expect(page.getByTestId("settings-detail-header-title")).toHaveText(TEST_HOST_LABEL);
+  await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-label-edit-button")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-label-input")).toHaveCount(0);
+}
+
+test.describe("Settings host page", () => {
+  test("host page shows seeded label, connection endpoint, inject MCP toggle, and all action rows", async ({
+    page,
+  }) => {
+    const serverId = getSeededServerId();
+    const port = getSeededDaemonPort();
+
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    await openSettings(page);
+    await openHostPage(page, serverId);
+
+    // Label renders in the detail header with a pencil edit affordance; the input is hidden until edit.
+    await expectHostLabelHeader(page);
+
+    // Connections is its own section with a "Connections" heading and the seeded endpoint row.
+    const connectionsCard = page.getByTestId("host-page-connections-card");
+    await expect(connectionsCard).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByText("Connections", { exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(
+      connectionsCard.getByText(new RegExp(`TCP \\((localhost|127\\.0\\.0\\.1):${port}\\)`)),
+    ).toBeVisible();
+
+    const injectMcpCard = page.getByTestId("host-page-inject-mcp-card");
+    await expect(injectMcpCard).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(injectMcpCard.getByRole("button", { name: "On", exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(injectMcpCard.getByRole("button", { name: "Off", exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-restart-card")).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-restart-button")).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-providers-card")).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-remove-host-card")).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-remove-host-button")).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("clicking the label pencil reveals the inline editor", async ({ page }) => {
+    const serverId = getSeededServerId();
+
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    await openSettings(page);
+    await openHostPage(page, serverId);
+
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-label-input")).toHaveCount(0);
+
+    await page.getByTestId("host-page-label-edit-button").click();
+
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-label-input")).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-label-input")).toHaveValue(TEST_HOST_LABEL);
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-label-save")).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("host page does not render pair-device or daemon-lifecycle rows for a remote daemon", async ({
+    page,
+  }) => {
+    const serverId = getSeededServerId();
+
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    await openSettings(page);
+    await openHostPage(page, serverId);
+
+    // TODO: add local-daemon fixture for positive Pair/Daemon coverage.
+    // Pair-device now lives behind a row that only the local host sees
+    // (gated by useIsLocalDaemon); the seeded host is remote, so it must
+    // not appear. The daemon-lifecycle card is still local-host only.
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-pair-device-row")).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-daemon-lifecycle-card")).toHaveCount(0);
+  });
+
+  test("settings sidebar does not expose retired top-level sections", async ({ page }) => {
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    await openSettings(page);
+
+    const sidebar = page.getByTestId("settings-sidebar");
+    await expect(sidebar).toBeVisible();
+
+    await expect(sidebar.getByRole("button", { name: "Hosts", exact: true })).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(sidebar.getByRole("button", { name: "Providers", exact: true })).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(sidebar.getByRole("button", { name: "Pair device", exact: true })).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(sidebar.getByRole("button", { name: "Daemon", exact: true })).toHaveCount(0);
+
+    await expect(sidebar.getByRole("button", { name: "General", exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(sidebar.getByRole("button", { name: "Diagnostics", exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(sidebar.getByRole("button", { name: "About", exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("navigating to /settings/hosts/[serverId] directly renders the host page", async ({
+    page,
+  }) => {
+    const serverId = getSeededServerId();
+
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    await page.goto(`/settings/hosts/${encodeURIComponent(serverId)}`);
+
+    await expect(page.getByTestId(`settings-host-page-${serverId}`)).toBeVisible();
+    await expectHostLabelHeader(page);
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("host-page-remove-host-card")).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("sidebar pins the local daemon host first with a Local marker", async ({ page }) => {
+    const serverId = getSeededServerId();
+
+    // Simulate the Electron desktop bridge so `useIsLocalDaemon` resolves the
+    // seeded host to the local daemon. `manageBuiltInDaemon: false` bypasses
+    // the desktop bootstrap flow so only the sidebar's status query runs.
+    await page.addInitScript((localServerId) => {
+      localStorage.setItem(
+        "@paseo:app-settings",
+        JSON.stringify({ theme: "auto", manageBuiltInDaemon: false, sendBehavior: "interrupt" }),
+      );
+      (window as unknown as { paseoDesktop: unknown }).paseoDesktop = {
+        platform: "darwin",
+        invoke: async (command: string) => {
+          if (command === "desktop_daemon_status") {
+            return {
+              serverId: localServerId,
+              status: "running",
+              listen: null,
+              hostname: null,
+              pid: null,
+              home: "",
+              version: null,
+              desktopManaged: true,
+              error: null,
+            };
+          }
+          return null;
+        },
+        getPendingOpenProject: async () => null,
+        events: { on: async () => () => undefined },
+      };
+    }, serverId);
+
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    await openSettings(page);
+
+    const sidebar = page.getByTestId("settings-sidebar");
+    await expect(sidebar).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15000 });
+
+    const hostEntries = sidebar.locator('[data-testid^="settings-host-entry-"]');
+    await expect(hostEntries.first()).toHaveAttribute(
+      "data-testid",
+      `settings-host-entry-${serverId}`,
+    );
+
+    const localHostEntry = page.getByTestId(`settings-host-entry-${serverId}`);
+    await expect(localHostEntry.getByTestId("settings-host-local-marker")).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(localHostEntry.getByText("Local", { exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/settings-navigation.spec.ts

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+import { test, expect, type Page } from "./fixtures";
+import { gotoAppShell, openSettings } from "./helpers/app";
+
+function escapeRegex(value: string): string {
+  return value.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, "\\$&");
+}
+
+function getServerId(): string {
+  const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+  if (!serverId) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set (expected from Playwright globalSetup).");
+  }
+  return serverId;
+}
+
+async function clickSidebarSection(page: Page, label: string) {
+  const sidebar = page.getByTestId("settings-sidebar");
+  await expect(sidebar).toBeVisible();
+  await sidebar.getByRole("button", { name: label, exact: true }).click();
+}
+
+test.describe("Settings sidebar navigation", () => {
+  test("clicking a sidebar section updates the URL and renders the section", async ({ page }) => {
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    await openSettings(page);
+
+    await clickSidebarSection(page, "Diagnostics");
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/settings\/diagnostics$/);
+    await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Play test" })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("settings-detail-header-title")).toHaveText("Diagnostics");
+
+    await clickSidebarSection(page, "About");
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/settings\/about$/);
+    await expect(page.getByText("Version", { exact: true }).first()).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("settings-detail-header-title")).toHaveText("About");
+
+    await clickSidebarSection(page, "General");
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/settings\/general$/);
+    await expect(page.getByText("Theme", { exact: true }).first()).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("settings-detail-header-title")).toHaveText("General");
+  });
+
+  test("/h/[serverId]/settings redirects to /settings/hosts/[serverId]", async ({ page }) => {
+    const serverId = getServerId();
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    await page.goto(`/h/${encodeURIComponent(serverId)}/settings`);
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(
+      new RegExp(`/settings/hosts/${escapeRegex(encodeURIComponent(serverId))}$`),
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("the + Add host button opens the add-host method modal", async ({ page }) => {
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    await openSettings(page);
+
+    await page.getByTestId("settings-add-host").click();
+    await expect(page.getByText("Add connection", { exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Direct connection" })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Paste pairing link" })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("sidebar shows a Back to workspace row that leaves /settings", async ({ page }) => {
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    await openSettings(page);
+
+    const backRow = page.getByTestId("settings-back-to-workspace");
+    await expect(backRow).toBeVisible();
+
+    await backRow.click();
+    await expect(page).not.toHaveURL(/\/settings(\/|$)/);
+  });
+});
+
+test.describe("Settings — compact master-detail", () => {
+  test.use({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
+
+  async function openCompactSettingsRoot(page: Page) {
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    // Wait for bootstrap to settle on a host route so storeReady is true before
+    // we navigate into the protected settings stack. A direct page.goto("/settings")
+    // on a cold load is eaten by Stack.Protected while bootstrap is still running.
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/h\/|\/welcome/, { timeout: 15000 });
+
+    // Drive navigation the same way a user would: open the mobile drawer and tap
+    // the Settings footer icon. This preserves the in-app router state instead of
+    // triggering a full reload through Stack.Protected.
+    await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Open menu", exact: true }).first().click();
+    const sidebarSettingsButton = page.locator('[data-testid="sidebar-settings"]:visible').first();
+    await expect(sidebarSettingsButton).toBeVisible();
+    await sidebarSettingsButton.click();
+
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/settings$/);
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("settings-sidebar")).toBeVisible();
+  }
+
+  async function expectCompactSettingsRootList(page: Page) {
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/settings$/);
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("settings-sidebar")).toBeVisible();
+
+    await expect(page.getByText("Theme", { exact: true })).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Play test" })).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(page.locator('[data-testid^="settings-host-page-"]')).toHaveCount(0);
+  }
+
+  test("/settings renders only the sidebar list (no section content)", async ({ page }) => {
+    await openCompactSettingsRoot(page);
+
+    // Sidebar rows are present.
+    await expect(
+      page.getByTestId("settings-sidebar").getByRole("button", { name: "General", exact: true }),
+    ).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(
+      page
+        .getByTestId("settings-sidebar")
+        .getByRole("button", { name: "Diagnostics", exact: true }),
+    ).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(
+      page.getByTestId("settings-sidebar").getByRole("button", { name: "About", exact: true }),
+    ).toBeVisible();
+
+    // Section detail content is NOT rendered at the root.
+    await expectCompactSettingsRootList(page);
+
+    const rootBackButton = page.getByRole("button", { name: "Back", exact: true });
+    await expect(rootBackButton).toBeVisible();
+    await rootBackButton.click();
+    await expect(page).not.toHaveURL(/\/settings(\/|$)/);
+  });
+
+  test("tapping a section pushes /settings/[section] and shows a back button", async ({ page }) => {
+    await openCompactSettingsRoot(page);
+
+    await page
+      .getByTestId("settings-sidebar")
+      .getByRole("button", { name: "Diagnostics", exact: true })
+      .click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/settings\/diagnostics$/);
+    await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Play test" })).toBeVisible();
+    // Sidebar is no longer visible — we are on a detail screen.
+    // (Expo Router stack keeps the previous screen in the DOM but hidden; check
+    // only visible instances.)
+    await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="settings-sidebar"]:visible')).toHaveCount(0);
+    await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Back", exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("back from a section detail returns to the /settings list", async ({ page }) => {
+    await openCompactSettingsRoot(page);
+
+    await page
+      .getByTestId("settings-sidebar")
+      .getByRole("button", { name: "About", exact: true })
+      .click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/settings\/about$/);
+
+    await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Back", exact: true }).click();
+    await expectCompactSettingsRootList(page);
+    await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Back", exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("tapping a host entry pushes /settings/hosts/[serverId]", async ({ page }) => {
+    const serverId = getServerId();
+    await openCompactSettingsRoot(page);
+
+    await page.getByTestId(`settings-host-entry-${serverId}`).click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(
+      new RegExp(`/settings/hosts/${escapeRegex(encodeURIComponent(serverId))}$`),
+    );
+    await expect(page.getByTestId(`settings-host-page-${serverId}`)).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Back", exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="settings-sidebar"]:visible')).toHaveCount(0);
+  });
+
+  test("back from a host detail returns to the /settings list", async ({ page }) => {
+    const serverId = getServerId();
+    await openCompactSettingsRoot(page);
+
+    await page.getByTestId(`settings-host-entry-${serverId}`).click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(
+      new RegExp(`/settings/hosts/${escapeRegex(encodeURIComponent(serverId))}$`),
+    );
+
+    await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Back", exact: true }).click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/settings$/);
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("settings-sidebar")).toBeVisible();
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/settings-toggle-tab-regression.spec.ts

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+import { buildHostAgentDetailRoute, buildHostWorkspaceRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
+import { expect, test, type Page } from "./fixtures";
+import {
+  archiveAgentFromDaemon,
+  connectArchiveTabDaemonClient,
+  createIdleAgent,
+  openWorkspaceWithAgents,
+} from "./helpers/archive-tab";
+import { getActiveTabTestId, waitForTabBar } from "./helpers/launcher";
+import { createTempGitRepo } from "./helpers/workspace";
+
+function getServerId(): string {
+  const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+  if (!serverId) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+  }
+  return serverId;
+}
+
+async function pressSettingsToggleShortcut(page: Page) {
+  const modifier = process.platform === "darwin" ? "Meta" : "Control";
+  await page.keyboard.press(`${modifier}+Comma`);
+}
+
+async function expectSendBehavior(page: Page, expected: "interrupt" | "queue") {
+  await expect
+    .poll(async () => {
+      const raw = await page.evaluate(() => localStorage.getItem("@paseo:app-settings"));
+      if (!raw) {
+        return null;
+      }
+      return (JSON.parse(raw) as { sendBehavior?: string }).sendBehavior ?? null;
+    })
+    .toBe(expected);
+}
+
+async function openAgentRouteAndExpectFocused(input: {
+  page: Page;
+  serverId: string;
+  workspaceId: string;
+  agentId: string;
+}) {
+  const expectedActiveTabId = `workspace-tab-agent_${input.agentId}`;
+  await input.page.goto(
+    buildHostAgentDetailRoute(input.serverId, input.agentId, input.workspaceId),
+  );
+  await input.page.waitForURL(
+    (url) => url.pathname.includes("/workspace/") && !url.searchParams.has("open"),
+    { timeout: 60_000 },
+  );
+  await waitForTabBar(input.page);
+  await expect(
+    input.page.getByTestId(expectedActiveTabId).filter({ visible: true }),
+  ).toHaveAttribute("aria-selected", "true");
+  await expect(getActiveTabTestId(input.page)).resolves.toBe(expectedActiveTabId);
+}
+
+test.describe("Settings toggle tab regression", () => {
+  test.describe.configure({ timeout: 180_000 });
+
+  test("toggling settings after changing a setting returns to the same workspace tab", async ({
+    page,
+  }) => {
+    const serverId = getServerId();
+    const client = await connectArchiveTabDaemonClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("settings-toggle-tab-");
+    const agentIds: string[] = [];
+
+    try {
+      const firstAgent = await createIdleAgent(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        title: `settings-toggle-a-${Date.now()}`,
+      });
+      const secondAgent = await createIdleAgent(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        title: `settings-toggle-b-${Date.now()}`,
+      });
+      agentIds.push(firstAgent.id, secondAgent.id);
+
+      await openWorkspaceWithAgents(page, [firstAgent, secondAgent]);
+      await waitForTabBar(page);
+
+      const expectedActiveTabId = `workspace-tab-agent_${secondAgent.id}`;
+      await expect(page.getByTestId(expectedActiveTabId).filter({ visible: true })).toHaveAttribute(
+        "aria-selected",
+        "true",
+      );
+      await expect(getActiveTabTestId(page)).resolves.toBe(expectedActiveTabId);
+
+      await pressSettingsToggleShortcut(page);
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/settings\/general$/);
+
+      await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Queue", exact: true }).click();
+      await expectSendBehavior(page, "queue");
+      await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Interrupt", exact: true }).click();
+      await expectSendBehavior(page, "interrupt");
+
+      await pressSettingsToggleShortcut(page);
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL(buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, repo.path));
+      await waitForTabBar(page);
+      await expect(page.getByTestId(expectedActiveTabId).filter({ visible: true })).toHaveAttribute(
+        "aria-selected",
+        "true",
+      );
+      await expect(getActiveTabTestId(page)).resolves.toBe(expectedActiveTabId);
+
+      await page.reload();
+      await waitForTabBar(page);
+      await expect(page.getByTestId(expectedActiveTabId).filter({ visible: true })).toHaveAttribute(
+        "aria-selected",
+        "true",
+      );
+      await expect(getActiveTabTestId(page)).resolves.toBe(expectedActiveTabId);
+    } finally {
+      for (const agentId of agentIds) {
+        await archiveAgentFromDaemon(client, agentId).catch(() => undefined);
+      }
+      await client.close().catch(() => undefined);
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("refresh after navigating between agent routes keeps the latest agent focused", async ({
+    page,
+  }) => {
+    const serverId = getServerId();
+    const client = await connectArchiveTabDaemonClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("agent-route-refresh-");
+    const agentIds: string[] = [];
+
+    try {
+      const firstAgent = await createIdleAgent(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        title: `agent-route-refresh-a-${Date.now()}`,
+      });
+      const secondAgent = await createIdleAgent(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        title: `agent-route-refresh-b-${Date.now()}`,
+      });
+      agentIds.push(firstAgent.id, secondAgent.id);
+
+      await openAgentRouteAndExpectFocused({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: repo.path,
+        agentId: firstAgent.id,
+      });
+      await openAgentRouteAndExpectFocused({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: repo.path,
+        agentId: secondAgent.id,
+      });
+
+      const expectedActiveTabId = `workspace-tab-agent_${secondAgent.id}`;
+      for (let attempt = 0; attempt < 5; attempt += 1) {
+        await page.reload();
+        await waitForTabBar(page);
+        await expect(
+          page.getByTestId(expectedActiveTabId).filter({ visible: true }),
+        ).toHaveAttribute("aria-selected", "true");
+        await expect(getActiveTabTestId(page)).resolves.toBe(expectedActiveTabId);
+      }
+    } finally {
+      for (const agentId of agentIds) {
+        await archiveAgentFromDaemon(client, agentId).catch(() => undefined);
+      }
+      await client.close().catch(() => undefined);
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/sidebar-workspace.spec.ts

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+import { execSync } from "node:child_process";
+import { mkdtemp, realpath, rm, writeFile } from "node:fs/promises";
+import { tmpdir } from "node:os";
+import path from "node:path";
+import { test, expect } from "./fixtures";
+import { gotoAppShell } from "./helpers/app";
+import { createTempGitRepo } from "./helpers/workspace";
+import { expectWorkspaceHeader } from "./helpers/workspace-ui";
+import { connectWorkspaceSetupClient } from "./helpers/workspace-setup";
+
+function getServerId(): string {
+  const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+  if (!serverId) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set (expected from Playwright globalSetup).");
+  }
+  return serverId;
+}
+
+function getWorkspaceRowTestId(workspaceId: string): string {
+  return `sidebar-workspace-row-${getServerId()}:${workspaceId}`;
+}
+
+function escapeRegex(value: string): string {
+  return value.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, "\\$&");
+}
+
+function setGitHubRemote(repoPath: string): void {
+  execSync("git remote set-url origin https://github.com/test-owner/test-repo.git", {
+    cwd: repoPath,
+    stdio: "ignore",
+  });
+}
+
+async function createTempDirectory(prefix = "paseo-e2e-dir-") {
+  const tempRoot = process.platform === "win32" ? tmpdir() : await realpath("/tmp");
+  const dirPath = await mkdtemp(path.join(tempRoot, prefix));
+  await writeFile(path.join(dirPath, "README.md"), "# Temp Directory\n");
+  return {
+    path: dirPath,
+    cleanup: async () => {
+      await rm(dirPath, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+async function openProjectViaDaemon(
+  client: Awaited<ReturnType<typeof connectWorkspaceSetupClient>>,
+  cwd: string,
+): Promise<{ id: string; name: string }> {
+  const result = await client.openProject(cwd);
+  if (!result.workspace || result.error) {
+    throw new Error(result.error ?? `Failed to open project ${cwd}`);
+  }
+  return {
+    id: String(result.workspace.id),
+    name: result.workspace.name,
+  };
+}
+
+async function openWorkspaceFromSidebar(
+  page: import("@playwright/test").Page,
+  workspaceId: string,
+) {
+  const row = page.getByTestId(getWorkspaceRowTestId(workspaceId));
+  await expect(row).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await row.click();
+  await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/workspace\//, { timeout: 30_000 });
+  return row;
+}
+
+async function waitForSidebarProject(page: import("@playwright/test").Page, projectName: string) {
+  const row = page
+    .getByRole("button", {
+      name: new RegExp(escapeRegex(projectName), "i"),
+    })
+    .first();
+  await expect(row).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  return row;
+}
+
+async function waitForSidebarWorkspace(page: import("@playwright/test").Page, workspaceId: string) {
+  const row = page.getByTestId(getWorkspaceRowTestId(workspaceId));
+  await expect(row).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  return row;
+}
+
+test.describe("Sidebar workspace list", () => {
+  test("project with GitHub remote shows owner/repo name in sidebar", async ({ page }) => {
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("sidebar-remote-", { withRemote: true });
+
+    try {
+      setGitHubRemote(repo.path);
+      const workspace = await openProjectViaDaemon(client, repo.path);
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+      await waitForSidebarProject(page, "test-owner/test-repo");
+      await waitForSidebarWorkspace(page, workspace.id);
+
+      const projectRow = page
+        .locator('[data-testid^="sidebar-project-row-"]')
+        .filter({ hasText: "test-owner/test-repo" })
+        .first();
+
+      await expect(projectRow).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+      await expect(projectRow).not.toContainText(path.basename(repo.path));
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("project shows workspace under it", async ({ page }) => {
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("sidebar-workspace-under-project-");
+
+    try {
+      const workspace = await openProjectViaDaemon(client, repo.path);
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+
+      await waitForSidebarProject(page, path.basename(repo.path));
+      await waitForSidebarWorkspace(page, workspace.id);
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("non-git project shows directory name", async ({ page }) => {
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const project = await createTempDirectory("sidebar-directory-");
+
+    try {
+      await openProjectViaDaemon(client, project.path);
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+
+      const projectRow = await waitForSidebarProject(page, path.basename(project.path));
+      await expect(projectRow).toContainText(path.basename(project.path));
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await project.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("workspace header shows correct title and subtitle", async ({ page }) => {
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("sidebar-header-", { withRemote: true });
+
+    try {
+      setGitHubRemote(repo.path);
+      const workspace = await openProjectViaDaemon(client, repo.path);
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+      await waitForSidebarProject(page, "test-owner/test-repo");
+      await waitForSidebarWorkspace(page, workspace.id);
+      await openWorkspaceFromSidebar(page, workspace.id);
+
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: workspace.name,
+        subtitle: "test-owner/test-repo",
+      });
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("git project shows branch name in workspace row", async ({ page }) => {
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("sidebar-branch-");
+
+    try {
+      const workspace = await openProjectViaDaemon(client, repo.path);
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+      await waitForSidebarProject(page, path.basename(repo.path));
+
+      expect(workspace.name).toBe("main");
+      await expect(await waitForSidebarWorkspace(page, workspace.id)).toContainText("main");
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/startup-loading.spec.ts

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+import { test } from "./fixtures";
+import { startupScenario } from "./helpers/startup-dsl";
+
+function getE2EDaemonPort(): string {
+  const port = process.env.E2E_DAEMON_PORT;
+  if (!port) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_DAEMON_PORT is not set.");
+  }
+  return port;
+}
+
+function getE2EServerId(): string {
+  const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+  if (!serverId) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+  }
+  return serverId;
+}
+
+test.describe("Startup loading presentation", () => {
+  test("mobile reconnect keeps connection recovery actions visible", async ({ page }) => {
+    const startup = await startupScenario(page)
+      .withMobileViewport()
+      .withSavedHost({
+        serverId: "srv_unreachable_mobile",
+        label: "Dev",
+        endpoint: "127.0.0.1:45678",
+      })
+      .openRoot();
+
+    await startup.expectsReconnectWelcome();
+    await startup.expectsNoSavedHostStatus({ label: "Dev" });
+    await startup.expectsNoLocalServerStartupCopy();
+  });
+
+  test("desktop daemon bootstrap keeps the local server startup copy desktop-only", async ({
+    page,
+  }) => {
+    const startup = await startupScenario(page)
+      .withPendingDesktopDaemon()
+      .withBlockedPort(getE2EDaemonPort())
+      .openRoot();
+
+    await startup.expectsDesktopDaemonStartup();
+    await startup.expectsSidebarHidden();
+    await startup.expectsNoUndefinedRoute();
+  });
+
+  test("host-route refresh does not render route chrome around the bootstrap splash", async ({
+    page,
+  }) => {
+    const serverId = getE2EServerId();
+    const startup = await startupScenario(page)
+      .withPendingDesktopDaemon()
+      .withBlockedPort(getE2EDaemonPort())
+      .openHostWorkspace({
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: "workspace-1",
+      });
+
+    await startup.expectsDesktopDaemonStartup();
+    await startup.expectsSidebarHidden();
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/startup-wire-metrics.spec.ts

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+import { Buffer } from "node:buffer";
+import type { CDPSession, Page, TestInfo } from "@playwright/test";
+import { expect, test } from "./fixtures";
+import { gotoAppShell } from "./helpers/app";
+import { waitForSidebarHydration } from "./helpers/workspace-ui";
+
+type WireDirection = "sent" | "received";
+type WirePhase = "startup" | "workspace_clicks";
+
+type ParsedWireMessage = {
+  type: string | null;
+  requestId: string | null;
+  entryCount: number | null;
+  hasMore: boolean | null;
+  providerEntries: ProviderSnapshotWireEntry[] | null;
+};
+
+type WireFrameRecord = ParsedWireMessage & {
+  phase: WirePhase;
+  direction: WireDirection;
+  bytes: number;
+};
+
+type ProviderSnapshotWireEntry = {
+  provider: string;
+  status: string | null;
+  modelCount: number;
+  modeCount: number;
+  bytes: number;
+};
+
+type WebSocketFrameEvent = {
+  requestId: string;
+  response: {
+    opcode: number;
+    payloadData: string;
+  };
+};
+
+type WireSummary = {
+  totalFrames: number;
+  totalBytes: number;
+  byDirection: Record<WireDirection, { frames: number; bytes: number }>;
+  byPhase: Record<
+    WirePhase,
+    {
+      frames: number;
+      bytes: number;
+      byType: Array<{ type: string; frames: number; bytes: number }>;
+      rpcCounts: Array<{ requestType: string; count: number }>;
+      rpcs: Array<{ requestType: string; requestId: string; responseType: string | null }>;
+    }
+  >;
+  fetchPages: Array<{
+    phase: WirePhase;
+    type: string;
+    requestId: string | null;
+    entries: number | null;
+    hasMore: boolean | null;
+    bytes: number;
+  }>;
+  clickedWorkspaces: Array<{ testId: string; frames: number; bytes: number }>;
+  providerSnapshots: Array<{
+    phase: WirePhase;
+    type: string;
+    requestId: string | null;
+    totalModels: number;
+    totalModes: number;
+    bytes: number;
+    providers: ProviderSnapshotWireEntry[];
+  }>;
+  providerSnapshotTotals: Array<{
+    phase: WirePhase;
+    provider: string;
+    frames: number;
+    bytes: number;
+    maxModels: number;
+    maxModes: number;
+    statuses: string[];
+  }>;
+  fork: {
+    sourceHome: string | null;
+    targetHome: string | null;
+    copiedFiles: number | null;
+    copiedBytes: number | null;
+  };
+};
+
+class WireMonitor {
+  private phase: WirePhase = "startup";
+  private session: CDPSession | null = null;
+  readonly records: WireFrameRecord[] = [];
+
+  async start(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+    this.session = await page.context().newCDPSession(page);
+    await this.session.send("Network.enable");
+    this.session.on("Network.webSocketFrameSent", (event: WebSocketFrameEvent) => {
+      this.record("sent", event);
+    });
+    this.session.on("Network.webSocketFrameReceived", (event: WebSocketFrameEvent) => {
+      this.record("received", event);
+    });
+  }
+
+  setPhase(phase: WirePhase): void {
+    this.phase = phase;
+  }
+
+  hasCompletedStartupFetches(): boolean {
+    return (
+      this.records.some(
+        (record) =>
+          record.direction === "received" &&
+          record.type === "fetch_agents_response" &&
+          record.hasMore === false,
+      ) &&
+      this.records.some(
+        (record) =>
+          record.direction === "received" &&
+          record.type === "fetch_workspaces_response" &&
+          record.hasMore === false,
+      )
+    );
+  }
+
+  summarize(clickedWorkspaces: WireSummary["clickedWorkspaces"]): WireSummary {
+    return {
+      totalFrames: this.records.length,
+      totalBytes: sumBytes(this.records),
+      byDirection: {
+        sent: summarizeDirection(this.records, "sent"),
+        received: summarizeDirection(this.records, "received"),
+      },
+      byPhase: {
+        startup: summarizePhase(this.records, "startup"),
+        workspace_clicks: summarizePhase(this.records, "workspace_clicks"),
+      },
+      fetchPages: this.records
+        .filter(
+          (record) =>
+            record.direction === "received" &&
+            (record.type === "fetch_agents_response" ||
+              record.type === "fetch_workspaces_response"),
+        )
+        .map((record) => ({
+          phase: record.phase,
+          type: record.type ?? "unknown",
+          requestId: record.requestId,
+          entries: record.entryCount,
+          hasMore: record.hasMore,
+          bytes: record.bytes,
+        })),
+      clickedWorkspaces,
+      providerSnapshots: this.records
+        .filter((record) => record.direction === "received" && record.providerEntries)
+        .map((record) => ({
+          phase: record.phase,
+          type: record.type ?? "unknown",
+          requestId: record.requestId,
+          totalModels: sumProviderModels(record.providerEntries ?? []),
+          totalModes: sumProviderModes(record.providerEntries ?? []),
+          bytes: record.bytes,
+          providers: record.providerEntries ?? [],
+        })),
+      providerSnapshotTotals: summarizeProviderSnapshots(this.records),
+      fork: {
+        sourceHome: process.env.E2E_FORK_SOURCE_PASEO_HOME ?? null,
+        targetHome: process.env.E2E_FORK_TARGET_PASEO_HOME ?? null,
+        copiedFiles: parseOptionalNumber(process.env.E2E_FORK_COPIED_FILES),
+        copiedBytes: parseOptionalNumber(process.env.E2E_FORK_COPIED_BYTES),
+      },
+    };
+  }
+
+  private record(direction: WireDirection, event: WebSocketFrameEvent): void {
+    if (event.response.opcode !== 1) {
+      this.records.push({
+        phase: this.phase,
+        direction,
+        bytes: Buffer.byteLength(event.response.payloadData),
+        type: `opcode:${event.response.opcode}`,
+        requestId: null,
+        entryCount: null,
+        hasMore: null,
+        providerEntries: null,
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.records.push({
+      phase: this.phase,
+      direction,
+      bytes: Buffer.byteLength(event.response.payloadData, "utf8"),
+      ...parseWireMessage(event.response.payloadData),
+    });
+  }
+}
+
+function parseOptionalNumber(value: string | undefined): number | null {
+  if (!value) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  const parsed = Number(value);
+  return Number.isFinite(parsed) ? parsed : null;
+}
+
+function parseWireMessage(payloadData: string): ParsedWireMessage {
+  try {
+    const parsed = JSON.parse(payloadData) as unknown;
+    if (!parsed || typeof parsed !== "object") {
+      return emptyParsedWireMessage();
+    }
+    const envelope = parsed as {
+      type?: unknown;
+      message?: unknown;
+    };
+    const unwrapped =
+      envelope.type === "session" && envelope.message && typeof envelope.message === "object"
+        ? envelope.message
+        : parsed;
+    const message = unwrapped as {
+      type?: unknown;
+      requestId?: unknown;
+      payload?: {
+        requestId?: unknown;
+        entries?: unknown;
+        agents?: unknown;
+        pageInfo?: { hasMore?: unknown };
+      };
+    };
+    const entries = readMessageEntries(message.payload);
+    const hasMore = readMessageHasMore(message.payload);
+    const messageType = typeof message.type === "string" ? message.type : null;
+    const providerEntries = isProviderSnapshotMessage(messageType)
+      ? parseProviderSnapshotEntries(message.payload)
+      : null;
+    return {
+      type: messageType,
+      requestId: readMessageRequestId(message),
+      entryCount: entries ? entries.length : null,
+      hasMore,
+      providerEntries,
+    };
+  } catch {
+    return emptyParsedWireMessage();
+  }
+}
+
+function readMessageRequestId(message: {
+  requestId?: unknown;
+  payload?: { requestId?: unknown };
+}): string | null {
+  if (typeof message.requestId === "string") {
+    return message.requestId;
+  }
+  if (typeof message.payload?.requestId === "string") {
+    return message.payload.requestId;
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
+function isProviderSnapshotMessage(messageType: string | null): boolean {
+  return (
+    messageType === "get_providers_snapshot_response" || messageType === "providers_snapshot_update"
+  );
+}
+
+function readMessageEntries(
+  payload:
+    | {
+        entries?: unknown;
+        agents?: unknown;
+      }
+    | undefined,
+): unknown[] | null {
+  if (Array.isArray(payload?.entries)) {
+    return payload.entries;
+  }
+  if (Array.isArray(payload?.agents)) {
+    return payload.agents;
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
+function readMessageHasMore(
+  payload: { pageInfo?: { hasMore?: unknown } } | undefined,
+): boolean | null {
+  return typeof payload?.pageInfo?.hasMore === "boolean" ? payload.pageInfo.hasMore : null;
+}
+
+function emptyParsedWireMessage(): ParsedWireMessage {
+  return {
+    type: null,
+    requestId: null,
+    entryCount: null,
+    hasMore: null,
+    providerEntries: null,
+  };
+}
+
+function parseProviderSnapshotEntries(payload: unknown): ProviderSnapshotWireEntry[] | null {
+  if (!payload || typeof payload !== "object") {
+    return null;
+  }
+  const entries = (payload as { entries?: unknown }).entries;
+  if (!Array.isArray(entries)) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const providerEntries: ProviderSnapshotWireEntry[] = [];
+  for (const entry of entries) {
+    if (!entry || typeof entry !== "object") {
+      continue;
+    }
+    const provider = (entry as { provider?: unknown }).provider;
+    if (typeof provider !== "string") {
+      continue;
+    }
+    const models = (entry as { models?: unknown }).models;
+    const modes = (entry as { modes?: unknown }).modes;
+    const status = (entry as { status?: unknown }).status;
+    providerEntries.push({
+      provider,
+      status: typeof status === "string" ? status : null,
+      modelCount: Array.isArray(models) ? models.length : 0,
+      modeCount: Array.isArray(modes) ? modes.length : 0,
+      bytes: Buffer.byteLength(JSON.stringify(entry), "utf8"),
+    });
+  }
+
+  return providerEntries.length > 0 ? providerEntries : null;
+}
+
+function sumBytes(records: WireFrameRecord[]): number {
+  return records.reduce((sum, record) => sum + record.bytes, 0);
+}
+
+function summarizeDirection(records: WireFrameRecord[], direction: WireDirection) {
+  const selected = records.filter((record) => record.direction === direction);
+  return {
+    frames: selected.length,
+    bytes: sumBytes(selected),
+  };
+}
+
+function summarizePhase(records: WireFrameRecord[], phase: WirePhase) {
+  const selected = records.filter((record) => record.phase === phase);
+  return {
+    frames: selected.length,
+    bytes: sumBytes(selected),
+    byType: summarizeByType(selected),
+    rpcCounts: summarizeRpcCounts(selected),
+    rpcs: summarizeRpcs(selected),
+  };
+}
+
+function summarizeByType(records: WireFrameRecord[]): Array<{
+  type: string;
+  frames: number;
+  bytes: number;
+}> {
+  const byType = new Map<string, { frames: number; bytes: number }>();
+  for (const record of records) {
+    const type = record.type ?? "unknown";
+    const current = byType.get(type) ?? { frames: 0, bytes: 0 };
+    current.frames += 1;
+    current.bytes += record.bytes;
+    byType.set(type, current);
+  }
+  return [...byType.entries()]
+    .map(([type, value]) => ({ type, ...value }))
+    .sort((left, right) => right.bytes - left.bytes);
+}
+
+function summarizeRpcs(records: WireFrameRecord[]): WireSummary["byPhase"][WirePhase]["rpcs"] {
+  const responsesByRequestId = new Map<string, string>();
+  for (const record of records) {
+    if (record.direction !== "received" || !record.requestId) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    responsesByRequestId.set(record.requestId, record.type ?? "unknown");
+  }
+
+  return records
+    .filter((record) => record.direction === "sent" && record.requestId && record.type)
+    .map((record) => ({
+      requestType: record.type ?? "unknown",
+      requestId: record.requestId ?? "",
+      responseType: responsesByRequestId.get(record.requestId ?? "") ?? null,
+    }));
+}
+
+function summarizeRpcCounts(
+  records: WireFrameRecord[],
+): Array<{ requestType: string; count: number }> {
+  const counts = new Map<string, number>();
+  for (const record of records) {
+    if (record.direction !== "sent" || !record.type || !record.requestId) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    counts.set(record.type, (counts.get(record.type) ?? 0) + 1);
+  }
+  return [...counts.entries()]
+    .map(([requestType, count]) => ({ requestType, count }))
+    .sort(
+      (left, right) =>
+        right.count - left.count || left.requestType.localeCompare(right.requestType),
+    );
+}
+
+function sumProviderModels(entries: ProviderSnapshotWireEntry[]): number {
+  return entries.reduce((sum, entry) => sum + entry.modelCount, 0);
+}
+
+function sumProviderModes(entries: ProviderSnapshotWireEntry[]): number {
+  return entries.reduce((sum, entry) => sum + entry.modeCount, 0);
+}
+
+function summarizeProviderSnapshots(
+  records: WireFrameRecord[],
+): WireSummary["providerSnapshotTotals"] {
+  const byProvider = new Map<
+    string,
+    {
+      phase: WirePhase;
+      provider: string;
+      frames: number;
+      bytes: number;
+      maxModels: number;
+      maxModes: number;
+      statuses: Set<string>;
+    }
+  >();
+
+  for (const record of records) {
+    if (record.direction !== "received" || !record.providerEntries) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    for (const entry of record.providerEntries) {
+      const key = `${record.phase}:${entry.provider}`;
+      const current = byProvider.get(key) ?? {
+        phase: record.phase,
+        provider: entry.provider,
+        frames: 0,
+        bytes: 0,
+        maxModels: 0,
+        maxModes: 0,
+        statuses: new Set<string>(),
+      };
+      current.frames += 1;
+      current.bytes += entry.bytes;
+      current.maxModels = Math.max(current.maxModels, entry.modelCount);
+      current.maxModes = Math.max(current.maxModes, entry.modeCount);
+      if (entry.status) {
+        current.statuses.add(entry.status);
+      }
+      byProvider.set(key, current);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return [...byProvider.values()]
+    .map((entry) => ({
+      phase: entry.phase,
+      provider: entry.provider,
+      frames: entry.frames,
+      bytes: entry.bytes,
+      maxModels: entry.maxModels,
+      maxModes: entry.maxModes,
+      statuses: [...entry.statuses].sort(),
+    }))
+    .sort((left, right) => right.bytes - left.bytes);
+}
+
+async function attachSummary(testInfo: TestInfo, summary: WireSummary): Promise<void> {
+  await testInfo.attach("startup-wire-metrics.json", {
+    body: JSON.stringify(summary, null, 2),
+    contentType: "application/json",
+  });
+}
+
+test.describe("ad hoc startup wire metrics", () => {
+  test.skip(
+    process.env.E2E_WIRE_METRICS !== "1",
+    "Set E2E_WIRE_METRICS=1 to run this ad hoc measurement.",
+  );
+
+  test("measures startup hydration and workspace navigation websocket traffic", async ({
+    page,
+  }, testInfo) => {
+    test.setTimeout(180_000);
+
+    const monitor = new WireMonitor();
+    await monitor.start(page);
+
+    await gotoAppShell(page);
+    await waitForSidebarHydration(page, 120_000);
+    await expect.poll(() => monitor.hasCompletedStartupFetches(), { timeout: 120_000 }).toBe(true);
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1_000);
+
+    const workspaceTestIds = await page
+      .locator('[data-testid^="sidebar-workspace-row-"]:visible')
+      .evaluateAll((elements) =>
+        elements
+          .slice(0, 3)
+          .map((element) => element.getAttribute("data-testid"))
+          .filter((value): value is string => Boolean(value)),
+      );
+
+    monitor.setPhase("workspace_clicks");
+    const clickedWorkspaces: WireSummary["clickedWorkspaces"] = [];
+    for (const testId of workspaceTestIds) {
+      const row = page.getByTestId(testId);
+      if (!(await row.isVisible().catch(() => false))) {
+        continue;
+      }
+      const beforeFrames = monitor.records.length;
+      const beforeBytes = sumBytes(monitor.records);
+      await row.click();
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/workspace\//, { timeout: 30_000 });
+      await page.waitForTimeout(1_000);
+      clickedWorkspaces.push({
+        testId,
+        frames: monitor.records.length - beforeFrames,
+        bytes: sumBytes(monitor.records) - beforeBytes,
+      });
+    }
+
+    const summary = monitor.summarize(clickedWorkspaces);
+    await attachSummary(testInfo, summary);
+    console.log("PASEO_STARTUP_WIRE_METRICS_BEGIN");
+    console.log(JSON.stringify(summary, null, 2));
+    console.log("PASEO_STARTUP_WIRE_METRICS_END");
+
+    expect(summary.byPhase.startup.byType.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(clickedWorkspaces.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/terminal-alternate-screen.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+import type { Page } from "@playwright/test";
+import { test, expect } from "./fixtures";
+import { TerminalE2EHarness, withTerminalInApp } from "./helpers/terminal-dsl";
+import {
+  installTerminalRenderProbe,
+  readTerminalRenderProbe,
+  resetTerminalRenderProbe,
+  startTerminalFrameSampling,
+  summarizeTerminalRenderProbe,
+} from "./helpers/terminal-probes";
+import { getTerminalBufferText, waitForTerminalContent } from "./helpers/terminal-perf";
+
+async function waitForAlternateScreenExit(page: Page, afterAlt: string, timeout: number) {
+  let lastBufferText = "";
+  let lastProbe = await readTerminalRenderProbe(page);
+
+  try {
+    await expect
+      .poll(
+        async () => {
+          lastBufferText = await getTerminalBufferText(page);
+          lastProbe = await readTerminalRenderProbe(page);
+          return (
+            lastProbe.altEnterWrites > 0 &&
+            lastProbe.altExitWrites > 0 &&
+            lastBufferText.includes(afterAlt)
+          );
+        },
+        {
+          intervals: [50],
+          message: `wait for alternate-screen exit and ${afterAlt} output`,
+          timeout,
+        },
+      )
+      .toBe(true);
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+    throw new Error(
+      `Timed out waiting for alternate-screen exit: ${message}\n${JSON.stringify(
+        {
+          afterAlt,
+          probe: summarizeTerminalRenderProbe(lastProbe),
+          bufferTextTail: lastBufferText.slice(-500),
+        },
+        null,
+        2,
+      )}`,
+    );
+  }
+
+  return lastProbe;
+}
+
+test.describe("Terminal alternate-screen transitions", () => {
+  let harness: TerminalE2EHarness;
+
+  test.beforeAll(async () => {
+    harness = await TerminalE2EHarness.create({ tempPrefix: "terminal-alt-" });
+  });
+
+  test.afterAll(async () => {
+    await harness?.cleanup();
+  });
+
+  test("restores the normal screen after full-screen alternate buffer exit without remounting", async ({
+    page,
+  }, testInfo) => {
+    test.setTimeout(60_000);
+
+    await installTerminalRenderProbe(page);
+
+    await withTerminalInApp(page, harness, { name: "alternate-screen" }, async () => {
+      await harness.setupPrompt(page);
+
+      const terminal = harness.terminalSurface(page);
+      const historyReady = `HISTORY_READY_${Date.now()}`;
+      await terminal.pressSequentially(
+        `for i in $(seq 1 80); do echo HISTORY_$i; done; echo ${historyReady}\n`,
+        { delay: 0 },
+      );
+      await waitForTerminalContent(page, (text) => text.includes(historyReady), 10_000);
+
+      await resetTerminalRenderProbe(page);
+      await page.waitForTimeout(500);
+      const settledProbe = await readTerminalRenderProbe(page);
+      expect(settledProbe.resetWrites, "terminal should be idle before alternate-screen act").toBe(
+        0,
+      );
+      await resetTerminalRenderProbe(page);
+
+      const afterAlt = `AFTER_ALT_${Date.now()}`;
+      await startTerminalFrameSampling(page);
+      await terminal.pressSequentially(
+        `printf '\\033[?1049h\\033[2J\\033[HALT_SCREEN_TOP\\n'; sleep 0.25; printf '\\033[?1049l'; echo ${afterAlt}\n`,
+        { delay: 0 },
+      );
+      const probe = await waitForAlternateScreenExit(page, afterAlt, 10_000);
+      const probeSummary = summarizeTerminalRenderProbe(probe);
+
+      await testInfo.attach("alternate-screen-probe", {
+        body: JSON.stringify({ summary: probeSummary, probe }, null, 2),
+        contentType: "application/json",
+      });
+
+      expect(probe.setCount, "terminal instance should not be replaced after attach").toBe(0);
+      expect(probe.unsetCount, "terminal instance should not be unset after attach").toBe(0);
+      expect(
+        probe.altEnterWrites,
+        "test command should enter the alternate screen",
+      ).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+      expect(probe.altExitWrites, "test command should exit the alternate screen").toBeGreaterThan(
+        0,
+      );
+      expect(probe.resetWrites, "alternate-screen exit should not replay a snapshot reset").toBe(0);
+
+      const finalBufferText = await getTerminalBufferText(page);
+      expect(finalBufferText).toContain(historyReady);
+      expect(finalBufferText).toContain(afterAlt);
+
+      const suspiciousFrames = probe.frames.filter(
+        (frame) =>
+          frame.text.includes("$") &&
+          !frame.text.includes(historyReady) &&
+          !frame.text.includes(afterAlt) &&
+          frame.nonEmptyRows <= 2 &&
+          (frame.firstNonEmptyRow ?? Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY) <= 1,
+      );
+
+      expect(
+        suspiciousFrames,
+        "normal-screen restore should not flash to a mostly blank prompt-at-top frame",
+      ).toEqual([]);
+    });
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/terminal-keystroke-stress.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,350 @@
+import { performance } from "node:perf_hooks";
+import type { Page, TestInfo } from "@playwright/test";
+import { test, expect } from "./fixtures";
+import { TerminalE2EHarness, type TerminalInstance } from "./helpers/terminal-dsl";
+import {
+  installTerminalKeystrokeStressProbe,
+  readTerminalKeystrokeStressReport,
+  resetTerminalKeystrokeStressProbe,
+  type LatencyStats,
+} from "./helpers/terminal-probes";
+import { waitForTerminalContent } from "./helpers/terminal-perf";
+
+const INPUT_TEXT = buildStressText(600);
+const BIG_DIFF_BYTES = 256_000;
+const SMALL_AGENT_STREAM_UPDATES = 1000;
+const STRESS_TIMEOUT_MS = 15_000;
+const RUN_MANUAL_TERMINAL_PERF = process.env.PASEO_TERMINAL_PERF_E2E === "1";
+const terminalPerfDescribe = RUN_MANUAL_TERMINAL_PERF ? test.describe : test.describe.skip;
+
+type DaemonEchoReport = {
+  inputTextLength: number;
+  inputFrameCount: number;
+  outputEventCount: number;
+  echoedBytes: number;
+  sendToOutputMs: LatencyStats;
+  firstSendAt: number;
+  lastOutputAt: number;
+};
+
+terminalPerfDescribe("Terminal keystroke stress", () => {
+  let harness: TerminalE2EHarness;
+
+  test.beforeAll(async () => {
+    harness = await TerminalE2EHarness.create({ tempPrefix: "terminal-key-stress-" });
+  });
+
+  test.afterAll(async () => {
+    await harness?.cleanup();
+  });
+
+  test("logs daemon-only and app keystroke echo latency under burst input", async ({
+    page,
+  }, testInfo) => {
+    test.setTimeout(75_000);
+
+    const daemonTerminal = await harness.createTerminal({ name: "daemon-keystroke-baseline" });
+    try {
+      const daemonReport = await measureDaemonBurstEcho(harness, daemonTerminal, INPUT_TEXT);
+      await attachJson(testInfo, "daemon-keystroke-baseline", daemonReport);
+      console.log("[terminal-stress-daemon]", JSON.stringify(daemonReport));
+
+      expect(daemonReport.echoedBytes).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(INPUT_TEXT.length);
+    } finally {
+      await harness.killTerminal(daemonTerminal.id);
+    }
+
+    await installTerminalKeystrokeStressProbe(page);
+    const appBaselineReport = await measureAppBurstEcho({
+      page,
+      harness,
+      terminalName: "app-keystroke-stress",
+    });
+    await attachJson(testInfo, "app-keystroke-stress", appBaselineReport);
+    console.log("[terminal-stress-app]", JSON.stringify(appBaselineReport));
+
+    expect(appBaselineReport.keydownCount).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(INPUT_TEXT.length);
+    expect(appBaselineReport.inputFramePayloadBytes).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(INPUT_TEXT.length);
+    expect(appBaselineReport.outputFramePayloadBytes).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(INPUT_TEXT.length);
+    expect(appBaselineReport.keydownToXtermCommitMs?.count ?? 0).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+
+    const appSmallChunksReport = await measureAppBurstEcho({
+      page,
+      harness,
+      terminalName: "app-keystroke-stress-small-agent-chunks",
+      agentStreamUpdateCount: SMALL_AGENT_STREAM_UPDATES,
+    });
+    await attachJson(testInfo, "app-keystroke-stress-small-agent-chunks", appSmallChunksReport);
+    console.log("[terminal-stress-app-small-agent-chunks]", JSON.stringify(appSmallChunksReport));
+
+    expect(appSmallChunksReport.keydownCount).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(INPUT_TEXT.length);
+    expect(appSmallChunksReport.inputFramePayloadBytes).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(INPUT_TEXT.length);
+    expect(appSmallChunksReport.outputFramePayloadBytes).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(INPUT_TEXT.length);
+    expect(appSmallChunksReport.keydownToXtermCommitMs?.count ?? 0).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(appSmallChunksReport.agentStreamTextMessageCount).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(
+      SMALL_AGENT_STREAM_UPDATES,
+    );
+
+    const appBigDiffReport = await measureAppBurstEcho({
+      page,
+      harness,
+      terminalName: "app-keystroke-stress-big-diff",
+      bigDiffBytes: BIG_DIFF_BYTES,
+    });
+    await attachJson(testInfo, "app-keystroke-stress-big-diff", appBigDiffReport);
+    console.log("[terminal-stress-app-big-diff]", JSON.stringify(appBigDiffReport));
+
+    expect(appBigDiffReport.keydownCount).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(INPUT_TEXT.length);
+    expect(appBigDiffReport.inputFramePayloadBytes).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(INPUT_TEXT.length);
+    expect(appBigDiffReport.outputFramePayloadBytes).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(INPUT_TEXT.length);
+    expect(appBigDiffReport.keydownToXtermCommitMs?.count ?? 0).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(appBigDiffReport.largeAgentStreamTextMessageCount).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+    expect(appBigDiffReport.largestAgentStreamTextMessageBytes).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(
+      BIG_DIFF_BYTES,
+    );
+  });
+});
+
+async function measureAppBurstEcho(input: {
+  page: Page;
+  harness: TerminalE2EHarness;
+  terminalName: string;
+  bigDiffBytes?: number;
+  agentStreamUpdateCount?: number;
+}) {
+  const appTerminal = await input.harness.createTerminal({ name: input.terminalName });
+  try {
+    await input.harness.openTerminal(input.page, { terminalId: appTerminal.id });
+    await input.harness.setupPrompt(input.page);
+
+    const agent =
+      input.bigDiffBytes === undefined && input.agentStreamUpdateCount === undefined
+        ? null
+        : await input.harness.client.createAgent({
+            provider: "mock",
+            cwd: input.harness.tempRepo.path,
+            title: "Large WebSocket payload",
+            modeId: "load-test",
+          });
+
+    const bigDiffBytes = input.bigDiffBytes;
+    const agentStreamUpdateCount = input.agentStreamUpdateCount;
+    const startAgentLoad =
+      agent === null
+        ? null
+        : () => {
+            if (bigDiffBytes !== undefined) {
+              return emitLargeDiffAgentPayload(input.harness, {
+                agentId: agent.id,
+                bytes: bigDiffBytes,
+              });
+            }
+            if (agentStreamUpdateCount !== undefined) {
+              return emitRapidAgentStreamUpdates(input.harness, {
+                agentId: agent.id,
+                count: agentStreamUpdateCount,
+              });
+            }
+            return Promise.resolve();
+          };
+
+    const terminal = input.harness.terminalSurface(input.page);
+    await terminal.press("Control+c");
+    await input.page.waitForTimeout(200);
+    await resetTerminalKeystrokeStressProbe(input.page);
+
+    const activeAgentLoadPromise = startAgentLoad === null ? Promise.resolve() : startAgentLoad();
+
+    await terminal.pressSequentially(INPUT_TEXT, { delay: 0 });
+    await waitForAppStressEcho(input.page, INPUT_TEXT);
+    await waitForAppProbePayload(input.page, INPUT_TEXT.length);
+    if (input.bigDiffBytes !== undefined) {
+      await waitForLargeAgentStreamMessage(input.page, input.bigDiffBytes);
+    }
+    if (input.agentStreamUpdateCount !== undefined) {
+      await waitForAgentStreamMessages(input.page, input.agentStreamUpdateCount);
+    }
+    await activeAgentLoadPromise;
+
+    return readTerminalKeystrokeStressReport(input.page, INPUT_TEXT);
+  } finally {
+    await input.harness.killTerminal(appTerminal.id);
+  }
+}
+
+async function emitRapidAgentStreamUpdates(
+  harness: TerminalE2EHarness,
+  input: { agentId: string; count: number },
+): Promise<void> {
+  await harness.client.sendAgentMessage(input.agentId, `emit ${input.count} agent stream updates`);
+}
+
+async function emitLargeDiffAgentPayload(
+  harness: TerminalE2EHarness,
+  input: { agentId: string; bytes: number },
+): Promise<void> {
+  await harness.client.sendAgentMessage(
+    input.agentId,
+    `emit ${input.bytes} byte large diff agent stream update`,
+  );
+}
+
+async function measureDaemonBurstEcho(
+  harness: TerminalE2EHarness,
+  terminal: TerminalInstance,
+  inputText: string,
+): Promise<DaemonEchoReport> {
+  await harness.client.subscribeTerminal(terminal.id);
+
+  const outputTimesByByte: number[] = [];
+  let outputEventCount = 0;
+  let echoedBytes = 0;
+  const decoder = new TextDecoder();
+  const unsubscribe = harness.client.onTerminalStreamEvent((event) => {
+    if (event.terminalId !== terminal.id || event.type !== "output" || !event.data) {
+      return;
+    }
+    outputEventCount += 1;
+    const text = decoder.decode(event.data);
+    const now = performance.now();
+    const previousEchoedBytes = echoedBytes;
+    echoedBytes += text.length;
+    for (let index = previousEchoedBytes; index < echoedBytes; index += 1) {
+      outputTimesByByte[index] = now;
+    }
+  });
+
+  try {
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 250));
+    echoedBytes = 0;
+    outputTimesByByte.length = 0;
+
+    const sendTimes: number[] = [];
+    for (const char of inputText) {
+      sendTimes.push(performance.now());
+      harness.client.sendTerminalInput(terminal.id, {
+        type: "input",
+        data: char,
+      });
+    }
+
+    await waitForDaemonEchoBytes({
+      getEchoedBytes: () => echoedBytes,
+      expectedBytes: inputText.length,
+      timeoutMs: STRESS_TIMEOUT_MS,
+    });
+
+    const latencies = sendTimes.map((sentAt, index) => outputTimesByByte[index]! - sentAt);
+    return {
+      inputTextLength: inputText.length,
+      inputFrameCount: sendTimes.length,
+      outputEventCount,
+      echoedBytes,
+      sendToOutputMs: summarizeLatency(latencies),
+      firstSendAt: sendTimes[0] ?? 0,
+      lastOutputAt: outputTimesByByte[inputText.length - 1] ?? 0,
+    };
+  } finally {
+    unsubscribe();
+  }
+}
+
+async function waitForDaemonEchoBytes(input: {
+  getEchoedBytes: () => number;
+  expectedBytes: number;
+  timeoutMs: number;
+}): Promise<void> {
+  const deadline = Date.now() + input.timeoutMs;
+  while (Date.now() < deadline) {
+    if (input.getEchoedBytes() >= input.expectedBytes) {
+      return;
+    }
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+  }
+  throw new Error(
+    `Timed out waiting for daemon echo bytes: ${input.getEchoedBytes()}/${input.expectedBytes}`,
+  );
+}
+
+async function waitForAppStressEcho(page: Page, text: string): Promise<void> {
+  const tail = text.slice(-80);
+  await waitForTerminalContent(page, (content) => content.includes(tail), STRESS_TIMEOUT_MS);
+}
+
+async function waitForAppProbePayload(page: Page, expectedBytes: number): Promise<void> {
+  const deadline = Date.now() + STRESS_TIMEOUT_MS;
+  while (Date.now() < deadline) {
+    const report = await readTerminalKeystrokeStressReport(page, INPUT_TEXT);
+    if (report.outputFramePayloadBytes >= expectedBytes) {
+      return;
+    }
+    await page.waitForTimeout(25);
+  }
+}
+
+async function waitForLargeAgentStreamMessage(page: Page, expectedBytes: number): Promise<void> {
+  const deadline = Date.now() + STRESS_TIMEOUT_MS;
+  while (Date.now() < deadline) {
+    const report = await readTerminalKeystrokeStressReport(page, INPUT_TEXT);
+    if (report.largestAgentStreamTextMessageBytes >= expectedBytes) {
+      return;
+    }
+    await page.waitForTimeout(25);
+  }
+  const report = await readTerminalKeystrokeStressReport(page, INPUT_TEXT);
+  throw new Error(
+    `Timed out waiting for large agent_stream message: largest=${report.largestAgentStreamTextMessageBytes}, expected=${expectedBytes}`,
+  );
+}
+
+async function waitForAgentStreamMessages(page: Page, expectedCount: number): Promise<void> {
+  const deadline = Date.now() + STRESS_TIMEOUT_MS;
+  while (Date.now() < deadline) {
+    const report = await readTerminalKeystrokeStressReport(page, INPUT_TEXT);
+    if (report.agentStreamTextMessageCount >= expectedCount) {
+      return;
+    }
+    await page.waitForTimeout(25);
+  }
+  const report = await readTerminalKeystrokeStressReport(page, INPUT_TEXT);
+  throw new Error(
+    `Timed out waiting for agent_stream messages: count=${report.agentStreamTextMessageCount}, expected=${expectedCount}`,
+  );
+}
+
+async function attachJson(testInfo: TestInfo, name: string, value: unknown): Promise<void> {
+  await testInfo.attach(name, {
+    body: JSON.stringify(value, null, 2),
+    contentType: "application/json",
+  });
+}
+
+function buildStressText(length: number): string {
+  const alphabet = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789";
+  let output = "";
+  while (output.length < length) {
+    output += alphabet;
+  }
+  return output.slice(0, length);
+}
+
+function summarizeLatency(values: number[]): LatencyStats {
+  const sorted = [...values].sort((a, b) => a - b);
+  const percentile = (p: number) => {
+    const index = Math.ceil((p / 100) * sorted.length) - 1;
+    return sorted[Math.max(0, Math.min(sorted.length - 1, index))] ?? 0;
+  };
+  const total = values.reduce((sum, value) => sum + value, 0);
+  return {
+    count: values.length,
+    minMs: round2(sorted[0] ?? 0),
+    p50Ms: round2(percentile(50)),
+    p95Ms: round2(percentile(95)),
+    maxMs: round2(sorted[sorted.length - 1] ?? 0),
+    avgMs: round2(total / values.length),
+  };
+}
+
+function round2(value: number): number {
+  return Math.round(value * 100) / 100;
+}

packages/app/e2e/terminal-performance.spec.ts

@@ -16,14 +16,21 @@ const LINE_COUNT = 50_000;
 const THROUGHPUT_BUDGET_MS = 30_000;
 const KEYSTROKE_SAMPLE_COUNT = 20;
 const KEYSTROKE_P95_BUDGET_MS = 150;
+const RUN_MANUAL_TERMINAL_PERF = process.env.PASEO_TERMINAL_PERF_E2E === "1";
+const terminalPerfDescribe = RUN_MANUAL_TERMINAL_PERF ? test.describe : test.describe.skip;
 
-test.describe("Terminal wire performance", () => {
+terminalPerfDescribe("Terminal wire performance", () => {
   let client: TerminalPerfDaemonClient;
   let tempRepo: { path: string; cleanup: () => Promise<void> };
+  let workspaceId: string;
 
   test.beforeAll(async () => {
     tempRepo = await createTempGitRepo("perf-");
     client = await connectTerminalClient();
+    // Seed the workspace in the daemon so the app can resolve the path
+    const seedResult = await client.openProject(tempRepo.path);
+    if (!seedResult.workspace) throw new Error(seedResult.error ?? "Failed to seed workspace");
+    workspaceId = seedResult.workspace.id;
   });
 
   test.afterAll(async () => {
@@ -45,7 +52,7 @@ test.describe("Terminal wire performance", () => {
     const terminalId = result.terminal.id;
 
     try {
-      await navigateToTerminal(page, { cwd: tempRepo.path, terminalId });
+      await navigateToTerminal(page, { workspaceId, terminalId });
       await setupDeterministicPrompt(page);
 
       const sentinel = `PERF_DONE_${Date.now()}`;
@@ -54,7 +61,11 @@ test.describe("Terminal wire performance", () => {
 
       await terminal.pressSequentially(`seq 1 ${LINE_COUNT}; echo ${sentinel}\n`, { delay: 0 });
 
-      await waitForTerminalContent(page, (text) => text.includes(sentinel), THROUGHPUT_BUDGET_MS + 15_000);
+      await waitForTerminalContent(
+        page,
+        (text) => text.includes(sentinel),
+        THROUGHPUT_BUDGET_MS + 15_000,
+      );
 
       const elapsedMs = Date.now() - startMs;
 
@@ -81,9 +92,10 @@ test.describe("Terminal wire performance", () => {
         `[perf] Throughput: ${report.throughputMBps} MB/s — ${LINE_COUNT} lines in ${elapsedMs}ms`,
       );
 
-      expect(elapsedMs, `${LINE_COUNT} lines should render within ${THROUGHPUT_BUDGET_MS}ms`).toBeLessThan(
-        THROUGHPUT_BUDGET_MS,
-      );
+      expect(
+        elapsedMs,
+        `${LINE_COUNT} lines should render within ${THROUGHPUT_BUDGET_MS}ms`,
+      ).toBeLessThan(THROUGHPUT_BUDGET_MS);
     } finally {
       await client.killTerminal(terminalId).catch(() => {});
     }
@@ -99,7 +111,7 @@ test.describe("Terminal wire performance", () => {
     const terminalId = result.terminal.id;
 
     try {
-      await navigateToTerminal(page, { cwd: tempRepo.path, terminalId });
+      await navigateToTerminal(page, { workspaceId, terminalId });
       await setupDeterministicPrompt(page);
 
       // Ensure clean prompt state

packages/app/e2e/workspace-cwd.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+import { execSync } from "node:child_process";
+import { realpathSync } from "node:fs";
+import path from "node:path";
+import { expect, test } from "./fixtures";
+import { clickTerminal, waitForTabBar } from "./helpers/launcher";
+import { setupDeterministicPrompt, waitForTerminalContent } from "./helpers/terminal-perf";
+import { createTempGitRepo } from "./helpers/workspace";
+import {
+  connectWorkspaceSetupClient,
+  openHomeWithProject,
+  seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup,
+} from "./helpers/workspace-setup";
+
+function getServerId(): string {
+  const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+  if (!serverId) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+  }
+  return serverId;
+}
+
+/** Navigate to a workspace via sidebar row testID and wait for tab bar. */
+async function navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(
+  page: import("@playwright/test").Page,
+  workspaceId: string,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const testId = `sidebar-workspace-row-${getServerId()}:${workspaceId}`;
+  const row = page.getByTestId(testId);
+  await expect(row).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await row.click();
+  await waitForTabBar(page);
+}
+
+test.describe("Workspace cwd correctness", () => {
+  test("main checkout workspace opens terminals in the project root", async ({ page }) => {
+    test.setTimeout(60_000);
+
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("workspace-cwd-main-");
+
+    try {
+      await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+
+      const workspaceResult = await client.openProject(repo.path);
+      if (!workspaceResult.workspace) {
+        throw new Error(workspaceResult.error ?? `Failed to open project ${repo.path}`);
+      }
+      const workspaceId = String(workspaceResult.workspace.id);
+
+      // Use sidebar navigation to avoid Expo Router hydration issues
+      await openHomeWithProject(page, repo.path);
+      await navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(page, workspaceId);
+      await clickTerminal(page);
+
+      const terminal = page.locator('[data-testid="terminal-surface"]');
+      await expect(terminal.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20_000 });
+      await terminal.first().click();
+
+      await setupDeterministicPrompt(page, `PWD_READY_${Date.now()}`);
+      await terminal.first().pressSequentially("pwd\n", { delay: 0 });
+
+      await waitForTerminalContent(page, (text) => text.includes(repo.path), 10_000);
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("worktree workspace opens terminals in the worktree directory", async ({ page }) => {
+    test.setTimeout(90_000);
+
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("workspace-cwd-worktree-");
+    const resolvedTmp = realpathSync("/tmp");
+    const worktreePath = path.join(
+      resolvedTmp,
+      `paseo-wt-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2)}`,
+    );
+    const branchName = `workspace-cwd-${Date.now()}`;
+    let worktreeCreated = false;
+
+    try {
+      await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+
+      execSync(
+        `git worktree add ${JSON.stringify(worktreePath)} -b ${JSON.stringify(branchName)} main`,
+        {
+          cwd: repo.path,
+          stdio: "ignore",
+        },
+      );
+      worktreeCreated = true;
+
+      const workspaceResult = await client.openProject(worktreePath);
+      if (!workspaceResult.workspace) {
+        throw new Error(workspaceResult.error ?? `Failed to open project ${worktreePath}`);
+      }
+      const workspaceId = String(workspaceResult.workspace.id);
+
+      // Use sidebar navigation to avoid Expo Router hydration issues
+      // with direct URL navigation to the 2nd+ workspace.
+      await openHomeWithProject(page, repo.path);
+      await navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(page, workspaceId);
+
+      await clickTerminal(page);
+
+      const terminal = page.locator('[data-testid="terminal-surface"]');
+      await expect(terminal.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20_000 });
+      await terminal.first().click();
+
+      await setupDeterministicPrompt(page, `PWD_READY_${Date.now()}`);
+      await terminal.first().pressSequentially("pwd\n", { delay: 0 });
+      await waitForTerminalContent(page, (text) => text.includes(worktreePath), 10_000);
+    } finally {
+      if (worktreeCreated) {
+        try {
+          execSync(`git worktree remove ${JSON.stringify(worktreePath)} --force`, {
+            cwd: repo.path,
+            stdio: "ignore",
+          });
+        } catch {
+          // Best-effort cleanup so test failures preserve the original error.
+        }
+      }
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/workspace-lifecycle.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+import { execSync } from "node:child_process";
+import { realpathSync } from "node:fs";
+import path from "node:path";
+import { expect, test } from "./fixtures";
+import { waitForTabBar } from "./helpers/launcher";
+import { createTempGitRepo } from "./helpers/workspace";
+import {
+  createAgentChatFromLauncher,
+  createStandaloneTerminalFromLauncher,
+  expectTerminalCwd,
+} from "./helpers/workspace-lifecycle";
+import {
+  connectWorkspaceSetupClient,
+  openHomeWithProject,
+  seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup,
+} from "./helpers/workspace-setup";
+
+function getServerId(): string {
+  const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+  if (!serverId) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+  }
+  return serverId;
+}
+
+/** Navigate to a workspace via sidebar row testID and wait for the tab bar. */
+async function navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(
+  page: import("@playwright/test").Page,
+  workspaceId: string,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const testId = `sidebar-workspace-row-${getServerId()}:${workspaceId}`;
+  const row = page.getByTestId(testId);
+  await expect(row).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await row.click();
+  await waitForTabBar(page);
+}
+
+test.describe("Workspace lifecycle", () => {
+  // The first test after a spec-file switch can intermittently fail because
+  // the shared daemon still holds stale sessions from the previous spec.
+  // One retry is enough for the daemon to stabilize.
+  test.describe.configure({ retries: 1 });
+
+  test.describe("Main checkout", () => {
+    test("creates an agent chat via New Chat", async ({ page }) => {
+      test.setTimeout(60_000);
+
+      const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+      const repo = await createTempGitRepo("lifecycle-main-chat-");
+
+      try {
+        await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+        const workspaceResult = await client.openProject(repo.path);
+        if (!workspaceResult.workspace) {
+          throw new Error(workspaceResult.error ?? `Failed to open project ${repo.path}`);
+        }
+        const workspaceId = String(workspaceResult.workspace.id);
+
+        await openHomeWithProject(page, repo.path);
+        await navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(page, workspaceId);
+        await createAgentChatFromLauncher(page);
+      } finally {
+        await client.close();
+        await repo.cleanup();
+      }
+    });
+
+    test("creates a terminal with correct CWD", async ({ page }) => {
+      test.setTimeout(60_000);
+
+      const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+      const repo = await createTempGitRepo("lifecycle-main-shell-");
+
+      try {
+        await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+        const workspaceResult = await client.openProject(repo.path);
+        if (!workspaceResult.workspace) {
+          throw new Error(workspaceResult.error ?? `Failed to open project ${repo.path}`);
+        }
+        const workspaceId = String(workspaceResult.workspace.id);
+
+        await openHomeWithProject(page, repo.path);
+        await navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(page, workspaceId);
+        await createStandaloneTerminalFromLauncher(page);
+        await expectTerminalCwd(page, repo.path);
+      } finally {
+        await client.close();
+        await repo.cleanup();
+      }
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe("Worktree workspace", () => {
+    test("creates an agent chat via New Chat", async ({ page }) => {
+      test.setTimeout(90_000);
+
+      const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+      const repo = await createTempGitRepo("lifecycle-wt-chat-");
+      const resolvedTmp = realpathSync("/tmp");
+      const worktreePath = path.join(
+        resolvedTmp,
+        `paseo-wt-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2)}`,
+      );
+      const branchName = `lifecycle-wt-chat-${Date.now()}`;
+      let worktreeCreated = false;
+
+      try {
+        await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+
+        execSync(
+          `git worktree add ${JSON.stringify(worktreePath)} -b ${JSON.stringify(branchName)} main`,
+          {
+            cwd: repo.path,
+            stdio: "ignore",
+          },
+        );
+        worktreeCreated = true;
+
+        const workspaceResult = await client.openProject(worktreePath);
+        if (!workspaceResult.workspace) {
+          throw new Error(workspaceResult.error ?? `Failed to open project ${worktreePath}`);
+        }
+        const workspaceId = String(workspaceResult.workspace.id);
+
+        await openHomeWithProject(page, repo.path);
+        await navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(page, workspaceId);
+        await createAgentChatFromLauncher(page);
+      } finally {
+        if (worktreeCreated) {
+          try {
+            execSync(`git worktree remove ${JSON.stringify(worktreePath)} --force`, {
+              cwd: repo.path,
+              stdio: "ignore",
+            });
+          } catch {
+            // Best-effort cleanup so test failures preserve the original error.
+          }
+        }
+        await client.close();
+        await repo.cleanup();
+      }
+    });
+
+    test("creates a terminal with correct CWD", async ({ page }) => {
+      test.setTimeout(90_000);
+
+      const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+      const repo = await createTempGitRepo("lifecycle-wt-shell-");
+      const resolvedTmp = realpathSync("/tmp");
+      const worktreePath = path.join(
+        resolvedTmp,
+        `paseo-wt-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2)}`,
+      );
+      const branchName = `lifecycle-wt-shell-${Date.now()}`;
+      let worktreeCreated = false;
+
+      try {
+        await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+
+        execSync(
+          `git worktree add ${JSON.stringify(worktreePath)} -b ${JSON.stringify(branchName)} main`,
+          {
+            cwd: repo.path,
+            stdio: "ignore",
+          },
+        );
+        worktreeCreated = true;
+
+        const workspaceResult = await client.openProject(worktreePath);
+        if (!workspaceResult.workspace) {
+          throw new Error(workspaceResult.error ?? `Failed to open project ${worktreePath}`);
+        }
+        const workspaceId = String(workspaceResult.workspace.id);
+
+        await openHomeWithProject(page, repo.path);
+        await navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(page, workspaceId);
+        await createStandaloneTerminalFromLauncher(page);
+        await expectTerminalCwd(page, worktreePath);
+      } finally {
+        if (worktreeCreated) {
+          try {
+            execSync(`git worktree remove ${JSON.stringify(worktreePath)} --force`, {
+              cwd: repo.path,
+              stdio: "ignore",
+            });
+          } catch {
+            // Best-effort cleanup so test failures preserve the original error.
+          }
+        }
+        await client.close();
+        await repo.cleanup();
+      }
+    });
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/workspace-navigation-regression.spec.ts

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+import { buildHostWorkspaceRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
+import { expect, test } from "./fixtures";
+import { gotoAppShell } from "./helpers/app";
+import {
+  archiveAgentFromDaemon,
+  connectArchiveTabDaemonClient,
+  createIdleAgent,
+  expectWorkspaceTabHidden,
+  expectWorkspaceTabVisible,
+  openWorkspaceWithAgents,
+} from "./helpers/archive-tab";
+import {
+  archiveLocalWorkspaceFromDaemon,
+  connectNewWorkspaceDaemonClient,
+  openProjectViaDaemon,
+} from "./helpers/new-workspace";
+import { createTempGitRepo } from "./helpers/workspace";
+import {
+  getVisibleWorkspaceAgentTabIds,
+  expectOnlyWorkspaceAgentTabsVisible,
+  waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible,
+} from "./helpers/workspace-tabs";
+import {
+  expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected,
+  expectWorkspaceHeader,
+  switchWorkspaceViaSidebar,
+  waitForSidebarHydration,
+} from "./helpers/workspace-ui";
+
+test.describe("Workspace navigation regression", () => {
+  test.describe.configure({ timeout: 240_000 });
+
+  test("sidebar navigation and reload keep workspace selection and tabs aligned", async ({
+    page,
+  }) => {
+    const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+    if (!serverId) {
+      throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+    }
+
+    const workspaceClient = await connectNewWorkspaceDaemonClient();
+    const archiveClient = await connectArchiveTabDaemonClient();
+    const workspaceIds = new Set<string>();
+    const agentIds: string[] = [];
+    const firstRepo = await createTempGitRepo("workspace-nav-reg-a-");
+    const secondRepo = await createTempGitRepo("workspace-nav-reg-b-");
+
+    try {
+      const firstWorkspace = await openProjectViaDaemon(workspaceClient, firstRepo.path);
+      const secondWorkspace = await openProjectViaDaemon(workspaceClient, secondRepo.path);
+      workspaceIds.add(firstWorkspace.workspaceId);
+      workspaceIds.add(secondWorkspace.workspaceId);
+
+      const firstAgent = await createIdleAgent(archiveClient, {
+        cwd: firstRepo.path,
+        title: `workspace-nav-a-${Date.now()}`,
+      });
+      const secondAgent = await createIdleAgent(archiveClient, {
+        cwd: secondRepo.path,
+        title: `workspace-nav-b-${Date.now()}`,
+      });
+      agentIds.push(firstAgent.id, secondAgent.id);
+
+      await gotoAppShell(page);
+      await waitForSidebarHydration(page);
+      await openWorkspaceWithAgents(page, [firstAgent, secondAgent]);
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: firstWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible(page);
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL(buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, firstWorkspace.workspaceId), {
+        timeout: 30_000,
+      });
+      await expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: firstWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: secondWorkspace.workspaceId,
+        selected: false,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: firstWorkspace.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: firstWorkspace.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceTabVisible(page, firstAgent.id);
+      await expectWorkspaceTabHidden(page, secondAgent.id);
+      await expectOnlyWorkspaceAgentTabsVisible(page, [firstAgent.id]);
+      await expect(getVisibleWorkspaceAgentTabIds(page)).resolves.toEqual([
+        `workspace-tab-agent_${firstAgent.id}`,
+      ]);
+
+      const firstDeckEntry = page.getByTestId(
+        `workspace-deck-entry-${serverId}:${firstWorkspace.workspaceId}`,
+      );
+      const secondDeckEntry = page.getByTestId(
+        `workspace-deck-entry-${serverId}:${secondWorkspace.workspaceId}`,
+      );
+      await expect(firstDeckEntry).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: secondWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible(page);
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL(buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, secondWorkspace.workspaceId), {
+        timeout: 30_000,
+      });
+      await expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: secondWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: firstWorkspace.workspaceId,
+        selected: false,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: secondWorkspace.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: secondWorkspace.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceTabVisible(page, secondAgent.id);
+      await expectWorkspaceTabHidden(page, firstAgent.id);
+      await expectOnlyWorkspaceAgentTabsVisible(page, [secondAgent.id]);
+      await expect(getVisibleWorkspaceAgentTabIds(page)).resolves.toEqual([
+        `workspace-tab-agent_${secondAgent.id}`,
+      ]);
+      await expect(firstDeckEntry).toBeAttached();
+      await expect(firstDeckEntry).toBeHidden();
+      await expect(secondDeckEntry).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+      await expect(page.locator('[data-testid^="workspace-deck-entry-"]')).toHaveCount(2);
+
+      await page.evaluate(
+        ({ agentId, serverId }) => {
+          globalThis.dispatchEvent(
+            new CustomEvent("paseo:web-notification-click", {
+              detail: {
+                data: {
+                  serverId,
+                  agentId,
+                  reason: "finished",
+                },
+              },
+              cancelable: true,
+            }),
+          );
+        },
+        { agentId: secondAgent.id, serverId },
+      );
+      await waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible(page);
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL(buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, secondWorkspace.workspaceId), {
+        timeout: 30_000,
+      });
+      await expect(secondDeckEntry).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+      await expectWorkspaceTabVisible(page, secondAgent.id);
+      await expectWorkspaceTabHidden(page, firstAgent.id);
+      await expectOnlyWorkspaceAgentTabsVisible(page, [secondAgent.id]);
+      await expect(firstDeckEntry).toBeAttached();
+      await expect(firstDeckEntry).toBeHidden();
+      await expect(page.locator('[data-testid^="workspace-deck-entry-"]')).toHaveCount(2);
+
+      await switchWorkspaceViaSidebar({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        targetWorkspacePath: firstWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible(page);
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL(buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, firstWorkspace.workspaceId), {
+        timeout: 30_000,
+      });
+      await expect(firstDeckEntry).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+      await expect(secondDeckEntry).toBeAttached();
+      await expect(secondDeckEntry).toBeHidden();
+      await expect(page.locator('[data-testid^="workspace-deck-entry-"]')).toHaveCount(2);
+
+      await page.reload();
+      await waitForSidebarHydration(page);
+      await waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible(page);
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL(buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, firstWorkspace.workspaceId), {
+        timeout: 30_000,
+      });
+      await expectSidebarWorkspaceSelected({
+        page,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId: firstWorkspace.workspaceId,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceHeader(page, {
+        title: firstWorkspace.workspaceName,
+        subtitle: firstWorkspace.projectDisplayName,
+      });
+      await expectWorkspaceTabVisible(page, firstAgent.id);
+      await expectWorkspaceTabHidden(page, secondAgent.id);
+      await expectOnlyWorkspaceAgentTabsVisible(page, [firstAgent.id]);
+      await expect(getVisibleWorkspaceAgentTabIds(page)).resolves.toEqual([
+        `workspace-tab-agent_${firstAgent.id}`,
+      ]);
+    } finally {
+      for (const agentId of agentIds) {
+        await archiveAgentFromDaemon(archiveClient, agentId).catch(() => undefined);
+      }
+      for (const workspaceId of workspaceIds) {
+        await archiveLocalWorkspaceFromDaemon(workspaceClient, workspaceId).catch(() => undefined);
+      }
+      await archiveClient.close().catch(() => undefined);
+      await workspaceClient.close().catch(() => undefined);
+      await secondRepo.cleanup();
+      await firstRepo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/workspace-setup-runtime.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+import { existsSync } from "node:fs";
+import { expect, test } from "./fixtures";
+import { createTempGitRepo } from "./helpers/workspace";
+import { clickTerminal, waitForTabBar } from "./helpers/launcher";
+import {
+  connectWorkspaceSetupClient,
+  createWorkspaceThroughDaemon,
+  findWorktreeWorkspaceForProject,
+  openHomeWithProject,
+} from "./helpers/workspace-setup";
+
+function getServerId(): string {
+  const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+  if (!serverId) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+  }
+  return serverId;
+}
+
+async function navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(
+  page: import("@playwright/test").Page,
+  workspaceId: string,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const row = page.getByTestId(`sidebar-workspace-row-${getServerId()}:${workspaceId}`);
+  await expect(row).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await row.click();
+  await waitForTabBar(page);
+}
+
+test.describe("Workspace setup runtime authority", () => {
+  test.describe.configure({ retries: 1 });
+
+  test("worktree workspace is created in its own directory", async ({ page }) => {
+    test.setTimeout(90_000);
+
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("workspace-setup-chat-");
+
+    try {
+      await client.openProject(repo.path);
+      const workspace = await createWorkspaceThroughDaemon(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        worktreeSlug: `setup-chat-${Date.now()}`,
+      });
+      const workspaceId = String(workspace.id);
+
+      const wsInfo = await findWorktreeWorkspaceForProject(client, repo.path);
+      expect(wsInfo.workspaceDirectory).not.toBe(repo.path);
+      expect(existsSync(wsInfo.workspaceDirectory)).toBe(true);
+
+      // Navigate to the workspace via sidebar
+      await openHomeWithProject(page, repo.path);
+      await navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(page, workspaceId);
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/workspace\//, { timeout: 30_000 });
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("first terminal opens in the created workspace directory", async ({ page }) => {
+    test.setTimeout(90_000);
+
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("workspace-setup-terminal-");
+
+    try {
+      await client.openProject(repo.path);
+
+      // Create workspace via daemon API since the new workspace screen
+      // no longer has a standalone terminal button
+      const worktreeSlug = `setup-terminal-${Date.now()}`;
+      const result = await client.createPaseoWorktree({
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        worktreeSlug,
+      });
+      if (!result.workspace || result.error) {
+        throw new Error(result.error ?? "Failed to create workspace");
+      }
+      const workspaceDir = result.workspace.workspaceDirectory;
+      const workspaceId = String(result.workspace.id);
+
+      // Navigate to the worktree workspace via sidebar click (direct URL
+      // navigation for freshly created worktree workspaces can race with
+      // Expo Router hydration, so we use the sidebar which is authoritative).
+      await openHomeWithProject(page, repo.path);
+      await navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(page, workspaceId);
+
+      await clickTerminal(page);
+
+      const terminal = page.locator('[data-testid="terminal-surface"]');
+      await expect(terminal.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20_000 });
+
+      // Verify terminal is listed under the worktree directory, not the original repo
+      await expect
+        .poll(async () => (await client.listTerminals(workspaceDir)).terminals.length > 0, {
+          timeout: 30_000,
+        })
+        .toBe(true);
+      expect((await client.listTerminals(repo.path)).terminals.length).toBe(0);
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+});

packages/app/e2e/workspace-setup-streaming.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,370 @@
+import { test, expect } from "./fixtures";
+import { createTempGitRepo } from "./helpers/workspace";
+import { waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible } from "./helpers/workspace-tabs";
+import { waitForTerminalContent } from "./helpers/terminal-perf";
+import {
+  connectWorkspaceSetupClient,
+  createWorkspaceThroughDaemon,
+  expectSetupPanel,
+  openHomeWithProject,
+  seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup,
+  waitForWorkspaceSetupProgress,
+} from "./helpers/workspace-setup";
+
+function getServerId(): string {
+  const serverId = process.env.E2E_SERVER_ID;
+  if (!serverId) {
+    throw new Error("E2E_SERVER_ID is not set.");
+  }
+  return serverId;
+}
+
+type WorkspaceScriptStarter = {
+  startWorkspaceScript(
+    workspaceId: string,
+    scriptName: string,
+  ): Promise<{
+    workspaceId: string;
+    scriptName: string;
+    terminalId: string | null;
+    error: string | null;
+  }>;
+};
+
+/** Click the sidebar row for a workspace (by ID) and wait for navigation. */
+async function navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(
+  page: import("@playwright/test").Page,
+  workspaceId: string,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const testId = `sidebar-workspace-row-${getServerId()}:${workspaceId}`;
+  const row = page.getByTestId(testId);
+  await expect(row).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+  await row.click();
+  await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/workspace\//, { timeout: 30_000 });
+}
+
+test.describe("Workspace setup streaming", () => {
+  test("opens the setup tab when a workspace is created from the sidebar", async ({ page }) => {
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("setup-open-", {
+      paseoConfig: {
+        worktree: {
+          setup: [
+            "sh -c 'echo starting setup; for i in $(seq 1 30); do echo tick $i; sleep 1; done; echo setup complete'",
+          ],
+        },
+      },
+    });
+
+    try {
+      await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+      const workspace = await createWorkspaceThroughDaemon(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        worktreeSlug: `setup-open-${Date.now()}`,
+      });
+      await openHomeWithProject(page, repo.path);
+      await navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(page, workspace.id);
+
+      await expectSetupPanel(page);
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("runs setup through the sidebar and leaves the workspace usable", async ({ page }) => {
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("setup-ui-flow-", {
+      paseoConfig: {
+        worktree: {
+          setup: [
+            "sh -c 'echo starting setup; sleep 1; echo loading dependencies; sleep 1; echo setup complete'",
+          ],
+        },
+      },
+      files: [{ path: "src/index.ts", content: "export const ready = true;\n" }],
+    });
+
+    try {
+      await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+
+      // Wait for setup completion via daemon (setup snapshots are per-session,
+      // so the browser session won't receive progress events).
+      const completed = waitForWorkspaceSetupProgress(
+        client,
+        (payload) =>
+          payload.status === "completed" && payload.detail.log.includes("setup complete"),
+      );
+      const workspace = await createWorkspaceThroughDaemon(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        worktreeSlug: `setup-ui-flow-${Date.now()}`,
+      });
+      await completed;
+
+      // Navigate to workspace and verify it's usable
+      await openHomeWithProject(page, repo.path);
+      await navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(page, workspace.id);
+
+      await waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible(page);
+      await page.getByTestId("workspace-new-agent-tab").filter({ visible: true }).first().click();
+      await expect(page.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Message agent..." }).first()).toBeVisible({
+        timeout: 30_000,
+      });
+
+      const explorerToggle = page.getByTestId("workspace-explorer-toggle").first();
+      if ((await explorerToggle.getAttribute("aria-label")) === "Open explorer") {
+        await explorerToggle.click();
+      }
+      await expect(explorerToggle).toHaveAttribute("aria-label", "Close explorer", {
+        timeout: 30_000,
+      });
+      await page.getByTestId("explorer-tab-files").click();
+      await expect(page.getByTestId("file-explorer-tree-scroll")).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+      await expect(page.getByText("README.md", { exact: true }).first()).toBeVisible({
+        timeout: 30_000,
+      });
+      await expect(page.getByText("src", { exact: true }).first()).toBeVisible({
+        timeout: 30_000,
+      });
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("streams running and completed setup snapshots for a successful setup", async () => {
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("setup-success-", {
+      paseoConfig: {
+        worktree: {
+          setup: ["sh -c 'echo starting setup; sleep 2; echo setup complete'"],
+        },
+      },
+    });
+
+    try {
+      await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+      const initialRunning = waitForWorkspaceSetupProgress(
+        client,
+        (payload) => payload.status === "running" && payload.detail.log === "",
+      );
+      const runningWithOutput = waitForWorkspaceSetupProgress(
+        client,
+        (payload) => payload.status === "running" && payload.detail.log.includes("starting setup"),
+      );
+      const completed = waitForWorkspaceSetupProgress(
+        client,
+        (payload) =>
+          payload.status === "completed" && payload.detail.log.includes("setup complete"),
+      );
+
+      await createWorkspaceThroughDaemon(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        worktreeSlug: "workspace-setup-success",
+      });
+
+      const initialPayload = await initialRunning;
+      const runningPayload = await runningWithOutput;
+      const completedPayload = await completed;
+
+      expect(initialPayload.detail.log).toBe("");
+      expect(runningPayload.detail.log).toContain("starting setup");
+      expect(completedPayload.detail.log).toContain("setup complete");
+      expect(completedPayload.error).toBeNull();
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("streams a failed setup snapshot when setup fails", async () => {
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("setup-failure-", {
+      paseoConfig: {
+        worktree: {
+          setup: ["sh -c 'echo starting setup; sleep 2; echo setup failed 1>&2; exit 1'"],
+        },
+      },
+    });
+
+    try {
+      await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+      const failed = waitForWorkspaceSetupProgress(
+        client,
+        (payload) => payload.status === "failed" && payload.detail.log.includes("setup failed"),
+      );
+
+      await createWorkspaceThroughDaemon(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        worktreeSlug: "workspace-setup-failure",
+      });
+
+      const failedPayload = await failed;
+      expect(failedPayload.detail.log).toContain("starting setup");
+      expect(failedPayload.detail.log).toContain("setup failed");
+      expect(failedPayload.error).toMatch(/failed/i);
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("emits a completed empty snapshot when no setup commands exist", async () => {
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("setup-none-");
+
+    try {
+      await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+      const completed = waitForWorkspaceSetupProgress(
+        client,
+        (payload) =>
+          payload.status === "completed" &&
+          payload.detail.commands.length === 0 &&
+          payload.detail.log === "",
+      );
+
+      await createWorkspaceThroughDaemon(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        worktreeSlug: "workspace-setup-none",
+      });
+
+      const completedPayload = await completed;
+      expect(completedPayload.error).toBeNull();
+      expect(completedPayload.detail.commands).toEqual([]);
+      expect(completedPayload.detail.log).toBe("");
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("launches script terminals from the workspace scripts menu", async ({ page }) => {
+    test.setTimeout(90_000);
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("setup-svc-ui-", {
+      paseoConfig: {
+        worktree: {
+          setup: ["sh -c 'echo bootstrapping; sleep 1; echo setup complete'"],
+        },
+        scripts: {
+          web: {
+            command:
+              "node -e \"const http = require('http'); const s = http.createServer((q,r) => r.end('ok')); s.listen(process.env.PORT || 3000, () => console.log('listening on ' + s.address().port))\"",
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    });
+
+    try {
+      await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+
+      // Wait for setup completion via daemon (setup snapshots are per-session)
+      const completed = waitForWorkspaceSetupProgress(
+        client,
+        (payload) =>
+          payload.status === "completed" && payload.detail.log.includes("setup complete"),
+      );
+      const workspace = await createWorkspaceThroughDaemon(client, {
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        worktreeSlug: `setup-svc-${Date.now()}`,
+      });
+      await completed;
+
+      await openHomeWithProject(page, repo.path);
+      await navigateToWorkspaceViaSidebar(page, workspace.id);
+
+      await waitForWorkspaceTabsVisible(page);
+
+      await expect(page.locator('[data-testid^="workspace-tab-terminal_"]')).toHaveCount(0);
+      await page.getByTestId("workspace-scripts-button").click();
+      await expect(page.getByTestId("workspace-scripts-menu")).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+      await page.getByTestId("workspace-scripts-start-web").click();
+      await page.keyboard.press("Escape");
+
+      const terminalTab = page.locator('[data-testid^="workspace-tab-terminal_"]').first();
+      await expect(terminalTab).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+
+      await terminalTab.click();
+
+      // Verify the terminal surface rendered
+      const terminalSurface = page.getByTestId("terminal-surface").first();
+      await expect(terminalSurface).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
+
+      // Wait for terminal to fully attach (loading overlay gone)
+      await page
+        .locator('[data-testid="terminal-attach-loading"]')
+        .waitFor({ state: "hidden", timeout: 10_000 })
+        .catch(() => {
+          // overlay may never appear if attachment is instant
+        });
+
+      await terminalSurface.click();
+
+      // Verify the terminal output contains "listening on" via xterm buffer API.
+      // The .xterm-rows CSS selector is fragile; reading the buffer directly is reliable.
+      await waitForTerminalContent(page, (text) => text.includes("listening on"), 60_000);
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+
+  test("launches workspace scripts through an explicit daemon request", async () => {
+    const client = await connectWorkspaceSetupClient();
+    const repo = await createTempGitRepo("setup-scripts-", {
+      paseoConfig: {
+        worktree: {
+          setup: ["sh -c 'echo bootstrapping; sleep 1; echo setup complete'"],
+        },
+        scripts: {
+          editor: {
+            command: "node -e \"console.log('editor ready'); setInterval(() => {}, 1000)\"",
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    });
+
+    try {
+      await seedProjectForWorkspaceSetup(client, repo.path);
+      const completed = waitForWorkspaceSetupProgress(
+        client,
+        (payload) =>
+          payload.status === "completed" && payload.detail.log.includes("setup complete"),
+      );
+
+      const result = await client.createPaseoWorktree({
+        cwd: repo.path,
+        worktreeSlug: "workspace-setup-scripts",
+      });
+      if (!result.workspace) {
+        throw new Error(result.error ?? "Failed to create workspace");
+      }
+      const workspaceDir = result.workspace.workspaceDirectory;
+      const workspaceId = String(result.workspace.id);
+
+      await completed;
+
+      const scriptClient = client as typeof client & WorkspaceScriptStarter;
+      const startResult = await scriptClient.startWorkspaceScript(workspaceId, "editor");
+      expect(startResult).toMatchObject({
+        workspaceId,
+        scriptName: "editor",
+        terminalId: expect.any(String),
+        error: null,
+      });
+
+      await expect
+        .poll(async () => {
+          const terminals = await client.listTerminals(workspaceDir);
+          return terminals.terminals.find((terminal) => terminal.name === "editor") ?? null;
+        })
+        .toMatchObject({
+          id: expect.any(String),
+          name: "editor",
+        });
+    } finally {
+      await client.close();
+      await repo.cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+});

packages/app/maestro/README.md

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+# Maestro Flows
+
+This directory contains local mobile UI flows. Keep flows small enough that a
+failure screenshot proves the intended behavior, not just that the app launched.
+
+## New Workspace Android Flow
+
+Use these files when debugging or extending workspace creation on Android:
+
+- `test-workspace-create-android-crash.sh` runs the full regression harness.
+- `workspace-create-android-crash.yaml` is the full Maestro flow used by the
+  harness.
+- `record-workspace-create-android-focus.sh` records only the focused repro
+  window after setup.
+- `workspace-create-android-ready-sidebar.yaml` stages the app with the Android
+  sidebar open and a prepared project visible.
+- `workspace-create-android-create-focused.yaml` starts from that staged sidebar
+  and performs the actual workspace creation.
+
+The reusable pieces live in `flows/`:
+
+- `flows/android-dev-client.yaml` handles Expo dev launcher/dev menu screens.
+- `flows/connect-direct-if-welcome.yaml` connects to the local daemon only when
+  the welcome screen is visible.
+- `flows/open-prepared-project-sidebar.yaml` waits for the home screen, opens
+  the compact Android sidebar, and waits for the prepared project.
+- `flows/new-workspace-open-from-sidebar.yaml` taps the project row's
+  new-workspace action and waits for `/new`.
+- `flows/new-workspace-select-codex-gpt54.yaml` selects a real provider/model.
+- `flows/new-workspace-submit-and-assert-created.yaml` taps `Create` and proves
+  the app landed on the created workspace.
+
+Compose new workspace scenarios out of these primitives instead of copying the
+old full flow. The shell scripts render the top-level flows and every `flows/*.yaml`
+file into the same temp directory, so nested `runFlow: flows/...` paths keep
+working with `${PASEO_MAESTRO_*}` placeholders.
+
+The flow is intentionally strict. It must:
+
+1. Open a prepared project from the daemon.
+2. Tap the project row's new-workspace action.
+3. Select an actual provider/model before tapping `Create`.
+4. Tap `Create`.
+5. Assert the app lands on a workspace header and the draft composer.
+6. Assert `New workspace`, `Select a model`, and the Android redbox text are not
+   visible.
+7. For the shell harness, grep logcat for `failed to insert view` and
+   `specified child already has a parent`.
+
+Do not weaken this flow to only wait for `message-input-root`. That can pass on
+the wrong route. The header assertion and the `New workspace` negative assertion
+are what prove the redirect actually completed.
+
+The scripts assume a development build with package id `sh.paseo.debug`, an
+already-running local daemon on `127.0.0.1:6767`, and a connected Android device
+or emulator. They call `adb reverse tcp:6767 tcp:6767`; they do not restart the
+daemon.
+
+```bash
+bash packages/app/maestro/test-workspace-create-android-crash.sh
+bash packages/app/maestro/record-workspace-create-android-focus.sh
+```
+
+Optional environment:
+
+```bash
+PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID=sh.paseo.debug
+PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT=127.0.0.1:6767
+PASEO_MAESTRO_DAEMON_WS_URL=ws://127.0.0.1:6767/ws
+PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH=/path/to/git/repo
+```

packages/app/maestro/flows/android-dev-client.yaml

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+# NOTE: Render through the workspace-create shell scripts before running when
+# using ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}. Maestro does not substitute environment vars.
+appId: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}
+---
+# Handle Expo dev launcher/dev menu screens when testing Android development
+# builds. Release builds no-op through these optional/conditional steps.
+
+- tapOn:
+    text: ".*(localhost|127\\.0\\.0\\.1|10\\.0\\.2\\.2|192\\.168\\.).*"
+    optional: true
+
+- runFlow:
+    when:
+      visible: "DEVELOPMENT SERVERS"
+    commands:
+      # Expo dev launcher text matching is flaky on Android here; tap the first
+      # development server row by coordinate as the fallback.
+      - tapOn:
+          point: "50%,8%"
+
+- waitForAnimationToEnd
+
+- runFlow:
+    when:
+      visible: "Continue"
+    commands:
+      - tapOn: "Continue"
+
+- tapOn:
+    text: "Continue"
+    optional: true
+
+- waitForAnimationToEnd
+
+- runFlow:
+    when:
+      visible: "Performance monitor"
+    commands:
+      # Close the Expo dev menu if it opens as a bottom sheet.
+      - tapOn:
+          point: "89%,9%"

packages/app/maestro/flows/connect-direct-if-welcome.yaml

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+# NOTE: Render through the workspace-create shell scripts before running when
+# using ${PASEO_MAESTRO_*}. Maestro does not substitute environment vars.
+appId: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}
+---
+# Connect to the local daemon only when the app is on the welcome screen.
+
+- runFlow:
+    when:
+      visible:
+        id: "welcome-screen"
+    commands:
+      - tapOn:
+          id: "welcome-direct-connection"
+
+      - extendedWaitUntil:
+          visible:
+            id: "add-host-modal"
+          timeout: 10000
+
+      - tapOn:
+          id: "direct-host-input"
+      - eraseText
+      - inputText: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT}
+
+      - assertVisible:
+          id: "direct-host-input"
+          text: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT}
+
+      - tapOn:
+          id: "direct-host-submit"

packages/app/maestro/flows/land-in-chat.yaml

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+# NOTE: Maestro requires a config section for every flow file, even when used
+# via `runFlow`. Keep this aligned with the dev build application id.
+appId: sh.paseo
+---
+- launchApp:
+    clearState: true
+- runFlow: launch.yaml
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible:
+      id: "welcome-screen"
+    timeout: 30000
+
+- tapOn:
+    id: "welcome-direct-connection"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible:
+      id: "add-host-modal"
+    timeout: 10000
+
+- tapOn:
+    id: "direct-host-input"
+- eraseText
+- inputText: "127.0.0.1:6767"
+
+- assertVisible:
+    id: "direct-host-input"
+    text: "127.0.0.1:6767"
+
+- tapOn:
+    id: "direct-host-submit"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible:
+      id: "message-input-root"
+    timeout: 60000
+
+- assertVisible:
+    id: "message-input-attach-button"

packages/app/maestro/flows/new-workspace-open-from-sidebar.yaml

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+# NOTE: Render through the workspace-create shell scripts before running when
+# using ${PASEO_MAESTRO_*}. Maestro does not substitute environment vars.
+appId: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}
+---
+# Start from an open Android sidebar with ${PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME}
+# visible. Ends on the New Workspace screen.
+
+- assertVisible:
+    id: "sidebar-project-list"
+
+- assertVisible: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME}
+
+- tapOn: "Create a new workspace for ${PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME}"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible: "New workspace"
+    timeout: 30000

packages/app/maestro/flows/new-workspace-select-codex-gpt54.yaml

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+# NOTE: Render through the workspace-create shell scripts before running when
+# using ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}. Maestro does not substitute environment vars.
+appId: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}
+---
+# Select a real provider/model on the New Workspace screen. Do not skip this
+# in redirect tests: without a selected model, Create only shows validation and
+# never exercises workspace creation.
+
+- tapOn:
+    id: "agent-preferences-button"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible:
+      id: "agent-preferences-sheet"
+    timeout: 10000
+
+- tapOn:
+    id: "combined-model-selector"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible: "Select model"
+    timeout: 30000
+
+- tapOn: "Codex"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible: "GPT-5.4"
+    timeout: 30000
+
+- tapOn: "GPT-5.4"
+
+- tapOn: "Close"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible: "GPT-5.4"
+    timeout: 10000

packages/app/maestro/flows/new-workspace-submit-and-assert-created.yaml

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+# NOTE: Render through the workspace-create shell scripts before running when
+# using ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}. Maestro does not substitute environment vars.
+appId: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}
+---
+# Start on the New Workspace screen after model selection. Taps Create and
+# proves the redirect completed into a workspace draft-agent tab.
+
+- tapOn: "Create"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible:
+      id: "workspace-header-title"
+    timeout: 60000
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible:
+      id: "message-input-root"
+    timeout: 30000
+
+- assertNotVisible: "New workspace"
+- assertNotVisible: "Select a model"
+- assertNotVisible: "There was a problem loading the project."
+- assertNotVisible: "The specified child already has a parent"

packages/app/maestro/flows/open-prepared-project-sidebar.yaml

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+# NOTE: Render through the workspace-create shell scripts before running when
+# using ${PASEO_MAESTRO_*}. Maestro does not substitute environment vars.
+appId: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}
+---
+# Start from the connected home screen and leave the Android sidebar open with
+# the prepared project visible.
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible: "What shall we build today?"
+    timeout: 60000
+
+- tapOn:
+    id: "menu-button"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible:
+      id: "sidebar-project-list"
+    timeout: 10000
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME}
+    timeout: 30000

packages/app/maestro/image-picker-repro.yaml

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+appId: sh.paseo
+---
+- runFlow: flows/land-in-chat.yaml
+
+- tapOn:
+    id: "message-input-attach-button"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible:
+      id: "message-input-attachment-menu"
+    timeout: 10000
+
+- tapOn:
+    id: "message-input-attachment-menu-item-image"
+
+- runFlow:
+    when:
+      visible: "Allow Full Access"
+    commands:
+      - tapOn: "Allow Full Access"
+
+- runFlow:
+    when:
+      visible: "Allow Access to All Photos"
+    commands:
+      - tapOn: "Allow Access to All Photos"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible: "Cancel"
+    timeout: 30000
+
+- tapOn: "Cancel"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible:
+      id: "message-input-root"
+    timeout: 10000
+
+# If the dropdown Modal left an invisible backdrop mounted behind the picker,
+# this tap is swallowed and the attachment menu never reopens.
+- tapOn:
+    id: "message-input-attach-button"
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible:
+      id: "message-input-attachment-menu"
+    timeout: 10000
+
+- tapOn:
+    id: "message-input-attachment-menu-backdrop"

packages/app/maestro/record-workspace-create-android-focus.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Records only the Android workspace-creation repro window.
+#
+# The setup Maestro flow gets the app to the open sidebar with a prepared
+# project visible. Recording starts after that, then the focused flow taps the
+# new-workspace button, selects a provider/model, taps Create, and asserts the
+# app lands on the created workspace rather than remaining on /new.
+set -euo pipefail
+
+REPO_ROOT="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/../../.." && pwd)"
+FLOW_TEMPLATE_DIR="$REPO_ROOT/packages/app/maestro"
+SETUP_TEMPLATE="$REPO_ROOT/packages/app/maestro/workspace-create-android-ready-sidebar.yaml"
+FOCUS_TEMPLATE="$REPO_ROOT/packages/app/maestro/workspace-create-android-create-focused.yaml"
+OUT_DIR="/tmp/paseo-workspace-create-android-focus-$(date +%s)"
+VIDEO_DIR="/tmp/paseo-maestro-videos"
+DEVICE_VIDEO="/sdcard/paseo-maestro-workspace-create-focused.mp4"
+LOCAL_VIDEO="$VIDEO_DIR/paseo-maestro-workspace-create-focused.mp4"
+
+export PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID="${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID:-sh.paseo.debug}"
+export PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT="${PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT:-127.0.0.1:6767}"
+export PASEO_MAESTRO_DAEMON_WS_URL="${PASEO_MAESTRO_DAEMON_WS_URL:-ws://127.0.0.1:6767/ws}"
+
+require_command() {
+  if ! command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Missing required command: $1" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+render_flow() {
+  local source="$1"
+  local target="$2"
+  mkdir -p "$(dirname "$target")"
+  perl -0pe '
+    s/\$\{PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID\}/$ENV{PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}/g;
+    s/\$\{PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT\}/$ENV{PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT}/g;
+    s/\$\{PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME\}/$ENV{PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME}/g;
+  ' "$source" > "$target"
+}
+
+render_flow_tree() {
+  mkdir -p "$OUT_DIR/flows"
+  render_flow "$SETUP_TEMPLATE" "$SETUP_FLOW"
+  render_flow "$FOCUS_TEMPLATE" "$FOCUS_FLOW"
+  for source in "$FLOW_TEMPLATE_DIR"/flows/*.yaml; do
+    render_flow "$source" "$OUT_DIR/flows/$(basename "$source")"
+  done
+}
+
+require_command adb
+require_command git
+require_command maestro
+require_command node
+require_command perl
+
+mkdir -p "$OUT_DIR" "$VIDEO_DIR"
+
+if [ -z "${PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH:-}" ]; then
+  PROJECT_PARENT="$(mktemp -d /tmp/paseo-maestro-project-XXXXXX)"
+  PROJECT_BASENAME="aaa-workspace-create-android-$(basename "$PROJECT_PARENT")"
+  export PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH="$PROJECT_PARENT/$PROJECT_BASENAME"
+  mkdir -p "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH"
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" init >/dev/null
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" checkout -b main >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" config user.name "Paseo Maestro"
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" config user.email "maestro@getpaseo.local"
+  printf "# Workspace create Android focused recording\n" > "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH/README.md"
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" add README.md
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" commit -m "Initial commit" >/dev/null
+fi
+
+export PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME="${PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME:-$(basename "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH")}"
+
+SETUP_FLOW="$OUT_DIR/workspace-create-android-ready-sidebar.rendered.yaml"
+FOCUS_FLOW="$OUT_DIR/workspace-create-android-create-focused.rendered.yaml"
+render_flow_tree
+
+echo "=== Focused Android Workspace Create Recording ==="
+echo "Output dir: $OUT_DIR"
+echo "Video: $LOCAL_VIDEO"
+echo "Project: $PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH"
+echo "Project name: $PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME"
+
+adb reverse tcp:6767 tcp:6767 >/dev/null
+
+echo ""
+echo "Opening project in daemon..."
+REPO_ROOT="$REPO_ROOT" node --input-type=module <<'NODE'
+import { pathToFileURL } from "node:url";
+import WebSocket from "ws";
+
+const repoRoot = process.env.REPO_ROOT;
+const projectPath = process.env.PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH;
+const daemonUrl = process.env.PASEO_MAESTRO_DAEMON_WS_URL;
+if (!repoRoot || !projectPath || !daemonUrl) {
+  throw new Error("Missing required environment for daemon project setup.");
+}
+
+const moduleUrl = pathToFileURL(`${repoRoot}/packages/server/dist/server/server/exports.js`).href;
+const { DaemonClient } = await import(moduleUrl);
+const client = new DaemonClient({
+  url: daemonUrl,
+  clientId: `maestro-workspace-create-focus-${Date.now()}`,
+  clientType: "cli",
+  webSocketFactory: (url, options) => new WebSocket(url, { headers: options?.headers }),
+});
+
+try {
+  await client.connect();
+  const payload = await client.openProject(projectPath);
+  if (payload.error || !payload.workspace) {
+    throw new Error(payload.error ?? "openProject returned no workspace");
+  }
+  console.log(
+    JSON.stringify({
+      workspaceId: payload.workspace.id,
+      projectDisplayName: payload.workspace.projectDisplayName,
+    }),
+  );
+} finally {
+  await client.close().catch(() => undefined);
+}
+NODE
+
+echo ""
+echo "Staging app at open sidebar..."
+(cd "$OUT_DIR" && maestro test "$SETUP_FLOW") 2>&1 | tee "$OUT_DIR/setup.log"
+
+echo ""
+echo "Recording focused create flow..."
+adb shell rm -f "$DEVICE_VIDEO" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+adb shell screenrecord --time-limit 90 "$DEVICE_VIDEO" &
+SCREENRECORD_PID=$!
+sleep 1
+
+set +e
+(cd "$OUT_DIR" && maestro test "$FOCUS_FLOW") 2>&1 | tee "$OUT_DIR/focus.log"
+FOCUS_STATUS=${PIPESTATUS[0]}
+set -e
+
+kill -INT "$SCREENRECORD_PID" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+wait "$SCREENRECORD_PID" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+adb shell pkill -INT screenrecord >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+
+adb pull "$DEVICE_VIDEO" "$LOCAL_VIDEO" >/dev/null
+ls -lh "$LOCAL_VIDEO"
+
+if [ "$FOCUS_STATUS" -ne 0 ]; then
+  echo "Focused Maestro flow failed. Artifacts: $OUT_DIR" >&2
+  exit "$FOCUS_STATUS"
+fi
+
+echo "Focused recording complete."
+echo "Artifacts: $OUT_DIR"

packages/app/maestro/relay-pairing.yaml

@@ -8,7 +8,15 @@ appId: sh.paseo
 
 - eraseText
 - inputText: ${PAIRING_OFFER_URL}
-- tapOn: "Pair"
+
+# Prove the input received the URL intact. If this fails, iOS keyboard input
+# dropped characters and the controlled input path needs a source fix.
+- assertVisible:
+    id: "pair-link-input"
+    text: ${PAIRING_OFFER_URL}
+
+- tapOn:
+    id: "pair-link-submit"
 
 - extendedWaitUntil:
     visible: "New agent"

packages/app/maestro/relay-then-direct.yaml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ appId: sh.paseo
 - eraseText
 - inputText: ${PAIRING_OFFER_URL}
 - tapOn:
-    point: "75%,36%"
+    id: "pair-link-submit"
 
 - extendedWaitUntil:
     visible: "New agent"

packages/app/maestro/test-workspace-create-android-crash.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Android Maestro harness for the workspace-creation redirect crash.
+#
+# Starts from a clean app state, connects the Android app to the local daemon,
+# opens a prepared git project, creates a workspace through the UI, and captures
+# adb logcat around the redirect window.
+#
+# This harness is deliberately stronger than "composer is visible": it selects
+# a model, taps Create, asserts the workspace header, asserts the New Workspace
+# route is gone, and fails if logcat contains the Android Fabric view-parent
+# crash signature.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   bash packages/app/maestro/test-workspace-create-android-crash.sh
+#
+# Optional environment:
+#   PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID=sh.paseo.debug
+#   PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT=127.0.0.1:6767
+#   PASEO_MAESTRO_DAEMON_WS_URL=ws://127.0.0.1:6767/ws
+#   PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH=/path/to/git/repo
+set -euo pipefail
+
+REPO_ROOT="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/../../.." && pwd)"
+FLOW_TEMPLATE="$REPO_ROOT/packages/app/maestro/workspace-create-android-crash.yaml"
+FLOW_TEMPLATE_DIR="$REPO_ROOT/packages/app/maestro"
+OUT_DIR="/tmp/paseo-workspace-create-android-$(date +%s)"
+SERVER_EXPORTS="$REPO_ROOT/packages/server/dist/server/server/exports.js"
+
+export PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID="${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID:-sh.paseo.debug}"
+export PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT="${PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT:-127.0.0.1:6767}"
+export PASEO_MAESTRO_DAEMON_WS_URL="${PASEO_MAESTRO_DAEMON_WS_URL:-ws://127.0.0.1:6767/ws}"
+
+require_command() {
+  if ! command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Missing required command: $1" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+require_command adb
+require_command git
+require_command maestro
+require_command node
+require_command perl
+
+render_flow() {
+  local source="$1"
+  local target="$2"
+  mkdir -p "$(dirname "$target")"
+  perl -0pe '
+    s/\$\{PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID\}/$ENV{PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}/g;
+    s/\$\{PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT\}/$ENV{PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT}/g;
+    s/\$\{PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME\}/$ENV{PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME}/g;
+  ' "$source" > "$target"
+}
+
+render_flow_tree() {
+  mkdir -p "$OUT_DIR/flows"
+  render_flow "$FLOW_TEMPLATE" "$FLOW"
+  for source in "$FLOW_TEMPLATE_DIR"/flows/*.yaml; do
+    render_flow "$source" "$OUT_DIR/flows/$(basename "$source")"
+  done
+}
+
+if [ ! -f "$SERVER_EXPORTS" ]; then
+  echo "Missing server build artifact: $SERVER_EXPORTS" >&2
+  echo "Run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/server" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+mkdir -p "$OUT_DIR"
+
+if [ -z "${PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH:-}" ]; then
+  PROJECT_PARENT="$(mktemp -d /tmp/paseo-maestro-project-XXXXXX)"
+  PROJECT_BASENAME="aaa-workspace-create-android-$(basename "$PROJECT_PARENT")"
+  export PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH="$PROJECT_PARENT/$PROJECT_BASENAME"
+  mkdir -p "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH"
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" init >/dev/null
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" checkout -b main >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" config user.name "Paseo Maestro"
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" config user.email "maestro@getpaseo.local"
+  printf "# Workspace create Android repro\n" > "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH/README.md"
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" add README.md
+  git -C "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH" commit -m "Initial commit" >/dev/null
+else
+  PROJECT_PARENT=""
+fi
+
+export PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME="${PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME:-$(basename "$PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH")}"
+
+echo "=== Workspace Create Android Crash Harness ==="
+echo "Output dir: $OUT_DIR"
+echo "App id: $PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID"
+echo "Android direct endpoint: $PASEO_MAESTRO_DIRECT_ENDPOINT"
+echo "Daemon websocket: $PASEO_MAESTRO_DAEMON_WS_URL"
+echo "Project: $PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH"
+echo "Project name: $PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_NAME"
+
+FLOW="$OUT_DIR/workspace-create-android-crash.rendered.yaml"
+render_flow_tree
+echo "Rendered flow: $FLOW"
+
+echo ""
+echo "Preparing Android port reverse..."
+adb reverse tcp:6767 tcp:6767 >/dev/null
+
+echo ""
+echo "Opening project in daemon..."
+REPO_ROOT="$REPO_ROOT" node --input-type=module <<'NODE'
+import { pathToFileURL } from "node:url";
+import WebSocket from "ws";
+
+const repoRoot = process.env.REPO_ROOT;
+const projectPath = process.env.PASEO_MAESTRO_PROJECT_PATH;
+const daemonUrl = process.env.PASEO_MAESTRO_DAEMON_WS_URL;
+if (!repoRoot || !projectPath || !daemonUrl) {
+  throw new Error("Missing required environment for daemon project setup.");
+}
+
+const moduleUrl = pathToFileURL(`${repoRoot}/packages/server/dist/server/server/exports.js`).href;
+const { DaemonClient } = await import(moduleUrl);
+const client = new DaemonClient({
+  url: daemonUrl,
+  clientId: `maestro-workspace-create-${Date.now()}`,
+  clientType: "cli",
+  webSocketFactory: (url, options) => new WebSocket(url, { headers: options?.headers }),
+});
+
+try {
+  await client.connect();
+  const payload = await client.openProject(projectPath);
+  if (payload.error || !payload.workspace) {
+    throw new Error(payload.error ?? "openProject returned no workspace");
+  }
+  console.log(
+    JSON.stringify({
+      workspaceId: payload.workspace.id,
+      projectId: payload.workspace.projectId,
+      projectDisplayName: payload.workspace.projectDisplayName,
+    }),
+  );
+} finally {
+  await client.close().catch(() => undefined);
+}
+NODE
+
+LOGCAT_PID=""
+cleanup() {
+  if [ -n "$LOGCAT_PID" ]; then
+    kill "$LOGCAT_PID" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+  fi
+}
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+echo ""
+echo "Capturing Android logcat..."
+adb logcat -c || true
+adb logcat -v time > "$OUT_DIR/logcat.txt" &
+LOGCAT_PID="$!"
+
+echo "Running Maestro flow..."
+set +e
+(cd "$OUT_DIR" && maestro test "$FLOW") 2>&1 | tee "$OUT_DIR/maestro.log"
+MAESTRO_STATUS=${PIPESTATUS[0]}
+set -e
+
+cleanup
+LOGCAT_PID=""
+
+if [ "$MAESTRO_STATUS" -ne 0 ]; then
+  adb exec-out screencap -p > "$OUT_DIR/failure-state.png" 2>/dev/null || true
+  echo ""
+  echo "Maestro failed. Artifacts: $OUT_DIR" >&2
+  exit "$MAESTRO_STATUS"
+fi
+
+if grep -E "failed to insert view|specified child already has a parent" "$OUT_DIR/logcat.txt" >/dev/null; then
+  adb exec-out screencap -p > "$OUT_DIR/failure-state.png" 2>/dev/null || true
+  echo ""
+  echo "Android native view crash signature found in logcat. Artifacts: $OUT_DIR" >&2
+  grep -n -E "failed to insert view|specified child already has a parent" "$OUT_DIR/logcat.txt" >&2 || true
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "PASS: workspace creation flow completed without the Android view-parent crash signature."
+echo "Artifacts: $OUT_DIR"

packages/app/maestro/workspace-create-android-crash.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+appId: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}
+---
+# Android regression/reproduction flow for creating a workspace from an existing project.
+# The shell wrapper prepares the daemon/project and captures logcat around this flow.
+
+- launchApp:
+    clearState: true
+
+- runFlow: flows/android-dev-client.yaml
+- runFlow: flows/connect-direct-if-welcome.yaml
+
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible: "What shall we build today?"
+    timeout: 60000
+
+- takeScreenshot: 01-connected
+
+- runFlow: flows/open-prepared-project-sidebar.yaml
+- runFlow: flows/new-workspace-open-from-sidebar.yaml
+
+- takeScreenshot: 02-new-workspace
+
+- runFlow: flows/new-workspace-select-codex-gpt54.yaml
+- runFlow: flows/new-workspace-submit-and-assert-created.yaml
+
+- takeScreenshot: 03-created-workspace

packages/app/maestro/workspace-create-android-create-focused.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+appId: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}
+---
+# Focused repro window. Assumes `workspace-create-android-ready-sidebar.yaml`
+# already left the sidebar open with the prepared project visible.
+
+- runFlow: flows/new-workspace-open-from-sidebar.yaml
+- runFlow: flows/new-workspace-select-codex-gpt54.yaml
+- runFlow: flows/new-workspace-submit-and-assert-created.yaml

packages/app/maestro/workspace-create-android-ready-sidebar.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+appId: ${PASEO_MAESTRO_APP_ID}
+---
+# Setup-only flow. It stops with the Android sidebar open and the prepared
+# project visible, so focused recordings can start at the actual repro window.
+
+- launchApp:
+    clearState: true
+
+- runFlow: flows/android-dev-client.yaml
+- runFlow: flows/connect-direct-if-welcome.yaml
+- runFlow: flows/open-prepared-project-sidebar.yaml

packages/app/package.json

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 {
   "name": "@getpaseo/app",
   "main": "index.ts",
-  "version": "0.1.51-rc.1",
+  "version": "0.1.62",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
-    "start": "expo start",
+    "start": "APP_VARIANT=development expo start",
     "reset-project": "node ./scripts/reset-project.js",
     "build:workspace-deps": "npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight && npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/expo-two-way-audio",
     "eas-build-post-install": "npm run build:workspace-deps",
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     "lint": "expo lint",
     "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
     "test": "vitest run",
+    "test:browser": "vitest run --project browser",
     "test:e2e": "playwright test",
     "test:e2e:ui": "playwright test --ui",
     "build": "npm run build:web",
@@ -31,9 +32,9 @@
     "@dnd-kit/utilities": "^3.2.2",
     "@expo/vector-icons": "^15.0.2",
     "@floating-ui/react-native": "^0.10.7",
-    "@getpaseo/expo-two-way-audio": "0.1.51-rc.1",
-    "@getpaseo/highlight": "0.1.51-rc.1",
-    "@getpaseo/server": "0.1.51-rc.1",
+    "@getpaseo/expo-two-way-audio": "0.1.62",
+    "@getpaseo/highlight": "0.1.62",
+    "@getpaseo/server": "0.1.62",
     "@gorhom/bottom-sheet": "^5.2.6",
     "@gorhom/portal": "^1.0.14",
     "@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "2.2.0",
@@ -79,10 +80,11 @@
     "expo-system-ui": "~6.0.7",
     "expo-updates": "~29.0.12",
     "expo-web-browser": "~15.0.8",
+    "fast-deep-equal": "^3.1.3",
     "lucide-react-native": "^0.546.0",
     "mnemonic-id": "^3.2.7",
-    "react": "19.1.4",
-    "react-dom": "19.1.4",
+    "react": "19.1.0",
+    "react-dom": "19.1.0",
     "react-native": "^0.81.5",
     "react-native-css": "^3.0.1",
     "react-native-draggable-flatlist": "^4.0.3",
@@ -102,12 +104,16 @@
     "react-native-web": "~0.21.0",
     "react-native-webview": "^13.16.0",
     "react-native-worklets": "0.5.1",
+    "use-sync-external-store": "^1.6.0",
     "zod": "^3.23.8",
     "zustand": "^5.0.9"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@playwright/test": "^1.56.1",
+    "@testing-library/react": "^16.3.2",
     "@types/react": "~19.2.0",
+    "@types/ws": "^8.18.1",
+    "@vitest/browser": "^3.2.4",
     "eas-cli": "^16.24.1",
     "eslint": "^9.25.0",
     "eslint-config-expo": "~10.0.0",
@@ -115,6 +121,7 @@
     "playwright": "^1.56.1",
     "typescript": "~5.9.2",
     "vitest": "^3.2.4",
-    "wrangler": "^4.59.1"
+    "wrangler": "^4.59.1",
+    "ws": "^8.20.0"
   }
 }

packages/app/public/index.html

@@ -51,6 +51,17 @@
       [contenteditable='true'] {
         -webkit-app-region: no-drag !important;
       }
+
+      /* Suppress the browser's default focus outline — it appears on mouse
+         clicks and looks out of place against our themed surfaces. Keep a
+         themed ring for keyboard users via :focus-visible. */
+      *:focus {
+        outline: none;
+      }
+      *:focus-visible {
+        outline: 2px solid #20744A;
+        outline-offset: 2px;
+      }
     </style>
   </head>
   <body>

packages/app/src/app/_layout.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 import "@/styles/unistyles";
-import { polyfillCrypto } from "@/polyfills/crypto";
+import { PortalProvider } from "@gorhom/portal";
+import { QueryClientProvider } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import * as Linking from "expo-linking";
+import * as Notifications from "expo-notifications";
 import {
   Stack,
   useGlobalSearchParams,
@@ -7,79 +10,92 @@ import {
   usePathname,
   useRouter,
 } from "expo-router";
-import { SafeAreaProvider } from "react-native-safe-area-context";
-import { KeyboardProvider } from "react-native-keyboard-controller";
-import { GestureHandlerRootView, Gesture, GestureDetector } from "react-native-gesture-handler";
-import { BottomSheetModalProvider } from "@gorhom/bottom-sheet";
-import { PortalProvider } from "@gorhom/portal";
-import { VoiceProvider } from "@/contexts/voice-context";
-import { useAppSettings } from "@/hooks/use-settings";
-import { useFaviconStatus } from "@/hooks/use-favicon-status";
-import { View, Text } from "react-native";
-import { UnistylesRuntime, useUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
-import { QueryClientProvider } from "@tanstack/react-query";
-import {
-  getHostRuntimeStore,
-  useHosts,
-  useHostMutations,
-  useHostRuntimeClient,
-} from "@/runtime/host-runtime";
-import { shouldUseDesktopDaemon } from "@/desktop/daemon/desktop-daemon";
-import { loadSettingsFromStorage } from "@/hooks/use-settings";
-import { useColorScheme } from "@/hooks/use-color-scheme";
-import { useOpenProject } from "@/hooks/use-open-project";
-import { SessionProvider } from "@/contexts/session-context";
-import type { HostProfile } from "@/types/host-connection";
 import {
   createContext,
+  type ReactNode,
   useCallback,
   useContext,
-  useState,
   useEffect,
-  type ReactNode,
   useMemo,
   useRef,
+  useState,
 } from "react";
-import { Platform } from "react-native";
-import * as Linking from "expo-linking";
-import * as Notifications from "expo-notifications";
-import { LeftSidebar } from "@/components/left-sidebar";
+import { Platform, Text, View } from "react-native";
+import { Gesture, GestureDetector, GestureHandlerRootView } from "react-native-gesture-handler";
+import { KeyboardProvider } from "react-native-keyboard-controller";
+import { Extrapolation, interpolate, runOnJS, useSharedValue } from "react-native-reanimated";
+import { SafeAreaProvider } from "react-native-safe-area-context";
+import { UnistylesRuntime, useUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
+import { CommandCenter } from "@/components/command-center";
+import { DaemonVersionMismatchCalloutSource } from "@/components/daemon-version-mismatch-callout-source";
 import { DownloadToast } from "@/components/download-toast";
-import { UpdateBanner } from "@/desktop/updates/update-banner";
-import { ToastProvider } from "@/contexts/toast-context";
-import { usePanelStore } from "@/stores/panel-store";
-import { runOnJS, interpolate, Extrapolation, useSharedValue } from "react-native-reanimated";
-import {
-  SidebarAnimationProvider,
-  useSidebarAnimation,
-} from "@/contexts/sidebar-animation-context";
+import { KeyboardShortcutsDialog } from "@/components/keyboard-shortcuts-dialog";
+import { LeftSidebar } from "@/components/left-sidebar";
+import { ProjectPickerModal } from "@/components/project-picker-modal";
+import { WorkspaceSetupDialog } from "@/components/workspace-setup-dialog";
+import { WorkspaceShortcutTargetsSubscriber } from "@/components/workspace-shortcut-targets-subscriber";
+import { getIsElectronRuntime, useIsCompactFormFactor } from "@/constants/layout";
+import { isNative, isWeb } from "@/constants/platform";
 import {
   HorizontalScrollProvider,
   useHorizontalScrollOptional,
 } from "@/contexts/horizontal-scroll-context";
-import { getIsElectronRuntime, isCompactFormFactor } from "@/constants/layout";
-import { CommandCenter } from "@/components/command-center";
-import { ProjectPickerModal } from "@/components/project-picker-modal";
-import { KeyboardShortcutsDialog } from "@/components/keyboard-shortcuts-dialog";
+import { SessionProvider } from "@/contexts/session-context";
+import {
+  SidebarAnimationProvider,
+  useSidebarAnimation,
+} from "@/contexts/sidebar-animation-context";
+import { SidebarCalloutProvider } from "@/contexts/sidebar-callout-context";
+import { ToastProvider } from "@/contexts/toast-context";
+import { VoiceProvider } from "@/contexts/voice-context";
+import { shouldUseDesktopDaemon } from "@/desktop/daemon/desktop-daemon";
+import { listenToDesktopEvent } from "@/desktop/electron/events";
+import { updateDesktopWindowControls } from "@/desktop/electron/window";
+import { getDesktopHost } from "@/desktop/host";
+import { UpdateCalloutSource } from "@/desktop/updates/update-callout-source";
+import { useActiveWorktreeNewAction } from "@/hooks/use-active-worktree-new-action";
+import { useColorScheme } from "@/hooks/use-color-scheme";
+import { useFaviconStatus } from "@/hooks/use-favicon-status";
 import { useKeyboardShortcuts } from "@/hooks/use-keyboard-shortcuts";
+import { useOpenProject } from "@/hooks/use-open-project";
+import { loadSettingsFromStorage, useAppSettings } from "@/hooks/use-settings";
+import { useStableEvent } from "@/hooks/use-stable-event";
+import { navigateToWorkspace } from "@/hooks/use-workspace-navigation";
+import { keyboardActionDispatcher } from "@/keyboard/keyboard-action-dispatcher";
+import { polyfillCrypto } from "@/polyfills/crypto";
 import { queryClient } from "@/query/query-client";
 import {
-  WEB_NOTIFICATION_CLICK_EVENT,
-  type WebNotificationClickDetail,
-  ensureOsNotificationPermission,
-} from "@/utils/os-notifications";
-import { listenToDesktopEvent } from "@/desktop/electron/events";
-import { getDesktopHost } from "@/desktop/host";
-import { updateDesktopWindowControls } from "@/desktop/electron/window";
-import { buildNotificationRoute } from "@/utils/notification-routing";
+  getHostRuntimeStore,
+  useHostMutations,
+  useHostRuntimeClient,
+  useHosts,
+} from "@/runtime/host-runtime";
+import {
+  addBrowserActiveWorkspaceLocationListener,
+  syncNavigationActiveWorkspace,
+} from "@/stores/navigation-active-workspace-store";
+import { usePanelStore } from "@/stores/panel-store";
+import { useSessionStore } from "@/stores/session-store";
+import { THEME_TO_UNISTYLES, type ThemeName } from "@/styles/theme";
+import type { HostProfile } from "@/types/host-connection";
+import { resolveActiveHost } from "@/utils/active-host";
+import { toggleDesktopSidebarsWithCheckoutIntent } from "@/utils/desktop-sidebar-toggle";
 import {
   buildHostRootRoute,
+  decodeWorkspaceIdFromPathSegment,
   mapPathnameToServer,
-  parseServerIdFromPathname,
   parseHostAgentRouteFromPathname,
+  parseServerIdFromPathname,
   parseWorkspaceOpenIntent,
 } from "@/utils/host-routes";
-import { syncNavigationActiveWorkspace } from "@/stores/navigation-active-workspace-store";
+import { buildNotificationRoute, resolveNotificationTarget } from "@/utils/notification-routing";
+import {
+  ensureOsNotificationPermission,
+  WEB_NOTIFICATION_CLICK_EVENT,
+  type WebNotificationClickDetail,
+} from "@/utils/os-notifications";
+import { resolveWorkspaceIdByExecutionDirectory } from "@/utils/workspace-execution";
+import { prepareWorkspaceTab } from "@/utils/workspace-navigation";
 
 polyfillCrypto();
 
@@ -89,6 +105,22 @@ export type HostRuntimeBootstrapState = {
   retry: () => void;
 };
 
+function getRouteParamValue(value: string | string[] | undefined): string | undefined {
+  if (typeof value === "string") {
+    const trimmed = value.trim();
+    return trimmed.length > 0 ? trimmed : undefined;
+  }
+  if (Array.isArray(value)) {
+    const firstValue = value[0];
+    if (typeof firstValue !== "string") {
+      return undefined;
+    }
+    const trimmed = firstValue.trim();
+    return trimmed.length > 0 ? trimmed : undefined;
+  }
+  return undefined;
+}
+
 const HostRuntimeBootstrapContext = createContext<HostRuntimeBootstrapState>({
   phase: "starting-daemon",
   error: null,
@@ -97,10 +129,39 @@ const HostRuntimeBootstrapContext = createContext<HostRuntimeBootstrapState>({
 
 function PushNotificationRouter() {
   const router = useRouter();
+  const pathname = usePathname();
   const lastHandledIdRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
+  const openNotification = useStableEvent((data: Record<string, unknown> | undefined) => {
+    const target = resolveNotificationTarget(data);
+    const serverId = target.serverId;
+    const agentId = target.agentId;
+    if (serverId && agentId) {
+      const session = useSessionStore.getState().sessions[serverId];
+      const agent = session?.agents.get(agentId);
+      const workspaceId =
+        target.workspaceId ??
+        resolveWorkspaceIdByExecutionDirectory({
+          workspaces: session?.workspaces.values(),
+          workspaceDirectory: agent?.cwd,
+        });
+
+      if (workspaceId) {
+        prepareWorkspaceTab({
+          serverId,
+          workspaceId,
+          target: { kind: "agent", agentId },
+          pin: true,
+        });
+        navigateToWorkspace(serverId, workspaceId, { currentPathname: pathname });
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
+    router.navigate(buildNotificationRoute(data));
+  });
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (Platform.OS === "web") {
+    if (isWeb) {
       let removeDesktopNotificationListener: (() => void) | null = null;
       let cancelled = false;
 
@@ -118,7 +179,7 @@ function PushNotificationRouter() {
               (payload as { data?: unknown }).data !== null
                 ? (payload as { data: Record<string, unknown> }).data
                 : undefined;
-            router.push(buildNotificationRoute(data) as any);
+            openNotification(data);
           },
         );
 
@@ -138,7 +199,7 @@ function PushNotificationRouter() {
       const openFromWebClick = (event: Event) => {
         const customEvent = event as CustomEvent<WebNotificationClickDetail>;
         event.preventDefault();
-        router.push(buildNotificationRoute(customEvent.detail?.data) as any);
+        openNotification(customEvent.detail?.data);
       };
 
       target.addEventListener(WEB_NOTIFICATION_CLICK_EVENT, openFromWebClick as EventListener);
@@ -171,7 +232,7 @@ function PushNotificationRouter() {
       const data = response.notification.request.content.data as
         | Record<string, unknown>
         | undefined;
-      router.push(buildNotificationRoute(data) as any);
+      openNotification(data);
     };
 
     const subscription = Notifications.addNotificationResponseReceivedListener(openFromResponse);
@@ -185,7 +246,7 @@ function PushNotificationRouter() {
     return () => {
       subscription.remove();
     };
-  }, [router]);
+  }, [openNotification]);
 
   return null;
 }
@@ -292,7 +353,9 @@ function HostRuntimeBootstrapProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
           }
         }
       } else {
-        void store.bootstrap({ manageBuiltInDaemon: settings.manageBuiltInDaemon });
+        setPhase("connecting");
+        setError(null);
+        await store.bootstrap({ manageBuiltInDaemon: settings.manageBuiltInDaemon });
         if (!cancelled) {
           setPhase("online");
           setError(null);
@@ -357,6 +420,8 @@ interface AppContainerProps {
   chromeEnabled?: boolean;
 }
 
+const THEME_CYCLE_ORDER: ThemeName[] = ["dark", "zinc", "midnight", "claude", "ghostty", "light"];
+
 function AppContainer({
   children,
   selectedAgentId,
@@ -364,56 +429,61 @@ function AppContainer({
 }: AppContainerProps) {
   const { theme } = useUnistyles();
   const daemons = useHosts();
-  const toggleAgentList = usePanelStore((state) => state.toggleAgentList);
-  const toggleFileExplorer = usePanelStore((state) => state.toggleFileExplorer);
-  const toggleBothSidebars = usePanelStore((state) => state.toggleBothSidebars);
+  const { settings, updateSettings } = useAppSettings();
+  const toggleMobileAgentList = usePanelStore((state) => state.toggleMobileAgentList);
+  const toggleDesktopAgentList = usePanelStore((state) => state.toggleDesktopAgentList);
+  const openDesktopAgentList = usePanelStore((state) => state.openDesktopAgentList);
+  const closeDesktopAgentList = usePanelStore((state) => state.closeDesktopAgentList);
+  const closeDesktopFileExplorer = usePanelStore((state) => state.closeDesktopFileExplorer);
   const toggleFocusMode = usePanelStore((state) => state.toggleFocusMode);
   const isFocusModeEnabled = usePanelStore((state) => state.desktop.focusModeEnabled);
-  const agentListOpen = usePanelStore((state) => state.desktop.agentListOpen);
-  const sidebarWidth = usePanelStore((state) => state.sidebarWidth);
 
-  const isCompactLayout = isCompactFormFactor();
+  const cycleTheme = useCallback(() => {
+    const currentIndex = THEME_CYCLE_ORDER.indexOf(settings.theme as ThemeName);
+    const nextIndex = (currentIndex + 1) % THEME_CYCLE_ORDER.length;
+    void updateSettings({ theme: THEME_CYCLE_ORDER[nextIndex]! });
+  }, [settings.theme, updateSettings]);
+
+  const isCompactLayout = useIsCompactFormFactor();
   const chromeEnabled = chromeEnabledOverride ?? daemons.length > 0;
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const bp = UnistylesRuntime.breakpoint;
-    const screenW = UnistylesRuntime.screen.width;
-    const screenH = UnistylesRuntime.screen.height;
-    const isElectron = getIsElectronRuntime();
-    const windowW = Platform.OS === "web" ? window.innerWidth : undefined;
-    const windowH = Platform.OS === "web" ? window.innerHeight : undefined;
-    const dpr = Platform.OS === "web" ? window.devicePixelRatio : undefined;
-    const ua = Platform.OS === "web" ? navigator.userAgent : undefined;
-
-    console.log(
-      "[layout-debug]",
-      JSON.stringify({
-        breakpoint: bp,
-        isCompactLayout,
-        isElectron,
-        chromeEnabled,
-        isFocusModeEnabled,
-        agentListOpen,
-        sidebarWidth,
-        sidebarRenderedInRow: !isCompactLayout && chromeEnabled && !isFocusModeEnabled,
-        unistylesScreen: { w: screenW, h: screenH },
-        window: { w: windowW, h: windowH },
-        devicePixelRatio: dpr,
-        userAgent: ua,
-      }),
-    );
-  }, [isCompactLayout, chromeEnabled, isFocusModeEnabled, agentListOpen, sidebarWidth]);
+  const pathname = usePathname();
+  const activeServerId = useMemo(
+    () => resolveActiveHost({ hosts: daemons, pathname })?.serverId ?? null,
+    [daemons, pathname],
+  );
+  const toggleAgentList = isCompactLayout ? toggleMobileAgentList : toggleDesktopAgentList;
+  const toggleDesktopSidebars = useCallback(() => {
+    const { desktop } = usePanelStore.getState();
+    toggleDesktopSidebarsWithCheckoutIntent({
+      isAgentListOpen: desktop.agentListOpen,
+      isFileExplorerOpen: desktop.fileExplorerOpen,
+      openAgentList: openDesktopAgentList,
+      closeAgentList: closeDesktopAgentList,
+      closeFileExplorer: closeDesktopFileExplorer,
+      toggleFocusedFileExplorer: () =>
+        keyboardActionDispatcher.dispatch({
+          id: "sidebar.toggle.right",
+          scope: "sidebar",
+        }),
+    });
+  }, [closeDesktopAgentList, closeDesktopFileExplorer, openDesktopAgentList]);
+  // TODO: stop matching pathname here as a branch. `chromeEnabled` should not
+  // conflate workspace/project-specific chrome (sidebar, mobile gesture) with
+  // global concerns like keyboard shortcuts. Split those out so settings (and
+  // other non-workspace routes) don't need a special-case to keep shortcuts alive.
+  const keyboardShortcutsEnabled = chromeEnabled || pathname.startsWith("/settings");
 
   useKeyboardShortcuts({
-    enabled: chromeEnabled,
+    enabled: keyboardShortcutsEnabled,
     isMobile: isCompactLayout,
     toggleAgentList,
-    selectedAgentId,
-    toggleFileExplorer,
-    toggleBothSidebars,
+    toggleBothSidebars: toggleDesktopSidebars,
     toggleFocusMode,
+    cycleTheme,
   });
 
+  useActiveWorktreeNewAction();
+
   const containerStyle = useMemo(
     () => ({ flex: 1 as const, backgroundColor: theme.colors.surface0 }),
     [theme.colors.surface0],
@@ -429,9 +499,15 @@ function AppContainer({
       </View>
       {isCompactLayout && chromeEnabled && <LeftSidebar selectedAgentId={selectedAgentId} />}
       <DownloadToast />
-      <UpdateBanner />
+      <UpdateCalloutSource />
+      <DaemonVersionMismatchCalloutSource />
       <CommandCenter />
       <ProjectPickerModal />
+      <WorkspaceShortcutTargetsSubscriber
+        enabled={keyboardShortcutsEnabled}
+        serverId={activeServerId}
+      />
+      <WorkspaceSetupDialog />
       <KeyboardShortcutsDialog />
     </View>
   );
@@ -451,7 +527,7 @@ function MobileGestureWrapper({
   chromeEnabled: boolean;
 }) {
   const mobileView = usePanelStore((state) => state.mobileView);
-  const openAgentList = usePanelStore((state) => state.openAgentList);
+  const showMobileAgentList = usePanelStore((state) => state.showMobileAgentList);
   const horizontalScroll = useHorizontalScrollOptional();
   const {
     translateX,
@@ -468,8 +544,8 @@ function MobileGestureWrapper({
 
   const handleGestureOpen = useCallback(() => {
     gestureAnimatingRef.current = true;
-    openAgentList();
-  }, [openAgentList, gestureAnimatingRef]);
+    showMobileAgentList();
+  }, [showMobileAgentList, gestureAnimatingRef]);
 
   const openGesture = useMemo(
     () =>
@@ -561,12 +637,12 @@ function ProvidersWrapper({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
       UnistylesRuntime.setAdaptiveThemes(true);
     } else {
       UnistylesRuntime.setAdaptiveThemes(false);
-      UnistylesRuntime.setTheme(settings.theme);
+      UnistylesRuntime.setTheme(THEME_TO_UNISTYLES[settings.theme]);
     }
   }, [settingsLoading, settings.theme]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (settingsLoading || Platform.OS !== "web") {
+    if (settingsLoading || isNative) {
       return;
     }
 
@@ -713,8 +789,10 @@ function AppWithSidebar({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
   const pathname = usePathname();
   const params = useGlobalSearchParams<{ open?: string | string[] }>();
   const hosts = useHosts();
+  const storeReady = useStoreReady();
   const activeServerId = useMemo(() => parseServerIdFromPathname(pathname), [pathname]);
-  const shouldShowAppChrome = activeServerId !== null;
+  const shouldShowAppChrome =
+    storeReady && activeServerId !== null && hosts.some((host) => host.serverId === activeServerId);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!activeServerId || hosts.length === 0) {
@@ -760,7 +838,6 @@ function FaviconStatusSync() {
 function RootStack() {
   const storeReady = useStoreReady();
   const { theme } = useUnistyles();
-
   return (
     <Stack
       screenOptions={{
@@ -771,21 +848,27 @@ function RootStack() {
         },
       }}
     >
+      <Stack.Screen name="index" />
       <Stack.Protected guard={storeReady}>
         <Stack.Screen name="welcome" />
-        <Stack.Screen name="settings" />
-        <Stack.Screen name="h/[serverId]/workspace/[workspaceId]" />
-        <Stack.Screen
-          name="h/[serverId]/agent/[agentId]"
-          options={{ gestureEnabled: false }}
-        />
-        <Stack.Screen name="h/[serverId]/index" />
-        <Stack.Screen name="h/[serverId]/sessions" />
-        <Stack.Screen name="h/[serverId]/open-project" />
-        <Stack.Screen name="h/[serverId]/settings" />
+        <Stack.Screen name="settings/index" />
+        <Stack.Screen name="settings/[section]" />
         <Stack.Screen name="pair-scan" />
       </Stack.Protected>
-      <Stack.Screen name="index" />
+      {/*
+        Do not add getId or dangerouslySingular back to the workspace route.
+        Expo Router maps dangerouslySingular to React Navigation getId, and
+        getId repeatedly breaks Android native-stack/Fabric by reordering an
+        already-mounted workspace screen. Keep workspace identity/retention
+        outside this route-level native-stack API.
+      */}
+      <Stack.Screen name="h/[serverId]/workspace/[workspaceId]" />
+      <Stack.Screen name="h/[serverId]/agent/[agentId]" options={{ gestureEnabled: false }} />
+      <Stack.Screen name="h/[serverId]/index" />
+      <Stack.Screen name="h/[serverId]/sessions" />
+      <Stack.Screen name="h/[serverId]/open-project" />
+      <Stack.Screen name="h/[serverId]/settings" />
+      <Stack.Screen name="settings/hosts/[serverId]" />
     </Stack>
   );
 }
@@ -795,6 +878,7 @@ function NavigationActiveWorkspaceObserver() {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     syncNavigationActiveWorkspace(navigationRef);
+    const unsubscribeBrowserLocation = addBrowserActiveWorkspaceLocationListener();
     const unsubscribeState = navigationRef.addListener("state", () => {
       syncNavigationActiveWorkspace(navigationRef);
     });
@@ -802,6 +886,7 @@ function NavigationActiveWorkspaceObserver() {
       syncNavigationActiveWorkspace(navigationRef);
     });
     return () => {
+      unsubscribeBrowserLocation();
       unsubscribeState();
       unsubscribeReady();
     };
@@ -820,23 +905,23 @@ export default function RootLayout() {
         <SafeAreaProvider>
           <KeyboardProvider>
             <QueryProvider>
-              <BottomSheetModalProvider>
-                <HostRuntimeBootstrapProvider>
-                  <PushNotificationRouter />
-                  <ProvidersWrapper>
-                    <SidebarAnimationProvider>
-                      <HorizontalScrollProvider>
-                        <ToastProvider>
+              <HostRuntimeBootstrapProvider>
+                <PushNotificationRouter />
+                <SidebarCalloutProvider>
+                  <ToastProvider>
+                    <ProvidersWrapper>
+                      <SidebarAnimationProvider>
+                        <HorizontalScrollProvider>
                           <OpenProjectListener />
                           <AppWithSidebar>
                             <RootStack />
                           </AppWithSidebar>
-                        </ToastProvider>
-                      </HorizontalScrollProvider>
-                    </SidebarAnimationProvider>
-                  </ProvidersWrapper>
-                </HostRuntimeBootstrapProvider>
-              </BottomSheetModalProvider>
+                        </HorizontalScrollProvider>
+                      </SidebarAnimationProvider>
+                    </ProvidersWrapper>
+                  </ToastProvider>
+                </SidebarCalloutProvider>
+              </HostRuntimeBootstrapProvider>
             </QueryProvider>
           </KeyboardProvider>
         </SafeAreaProvider>

packages/app/src/app/h/[serverId]/agent/[agentId].tsx

@@ -1,11 +1,22 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef } from "react";
 import { useLocalSearchParams, useRouter } from "expo-router";
+import { HostRouteBootstrapBoundary } from "@/components/host-route-bootstrap-boundary";
 import { useSessionStore } from "@/stores/session-store";
+import { useResolveWorkspaceIdByCwd } from "@/stores/session-store-hooks";
 import { useHostRuntimeClient, useHostRuntimeIsConnected } from "@/runtime/host-runtime";
 import { buildHostRootRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
+import { resolveWorkspaceIdByExecutionDirectory } from "@/utils/workspace-execution";
 import { prepareWorkspaceTab } from "@/utils/workspace-navigation";
 
 export default function HostAgentReadyRoute() {
+  return (
+    <HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+      <HostAgentReadyRouteContent />
+    </HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+  );
+}
+
+function HostAgentReadyRouteContent() {
   const router = useRouter();
   const params = useLocalSearchParams<{
     serverId?: string;
@@ -22,6 +33,10 @@ export default function HostAgentReadyRoute() {
     }
     return state.sessions[serverId]?.agents?.get(agentId)?.cwd ?? null;
   });
+  const hasHydratedWorkspaces = useSessionStore((state) =>
+    serverId ? (state.sessions[serverId]?.hasHydratedWorkspaces ?? false) : false,
+  );
+  const resolvedWorkspaceId = useResolveWorkspaceIdByCwd(serverId, agentCwd);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (redirectedRef.current) {
@@ -33,18 +48,17 @@ export default function HostAgentReadyRoute() {
       return;
     }
 
-    const normalizedCwd = agentCwd?.trim();
-    if (normalizedCwd) {
+    if (resolvedWorkspaceId) {
       redirectedRef.current = true;
       router.replace(
         prepareWorkspaceTab({
           serverId,
-          workspaceId: normalizedCwd,
+          workspaceId: resolvedWorkspaceId,
           target: { kind: "agent", agentId },
         }) as any,
       );
     }
-  }, [agentCwd, agentId, router, serverId]);
+  }, [agentId, resolvedWorkspaceId, router, serverId]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (redirectedRef.current) {
@@ -53,14 +67,14 @@ export default function HostAgentReadyRoute() {
     if (!serverId || !agentId) {
       return;
     }
-    if (agentCwd?.trim()) {
+    if (agentCwd?.trim() && !hasHydratedWorkspaces) {
       return;
     }
     if (!client || !isConnected) {
       redirectedRef.current = true;
       router.replace(buildHostRootRoute(serverId));
     }
-  }, [agentCwd, agentId, client, isConnected, router, serverId]);
+  }, [agentCwd, agentId, client, hasHydratedWorkspaces, isConnected, router, serverId]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (redirectedRef.current) {
@@ -78,12 +92,20 @@ export default function HostAgentReadyRoute() {
           return;
         }
         const cwd = result?.agent?.cwd?.trim();
+        const workspaces = useSessionStore.getState().sessions[serverId]?.workspaces;
+        const workspaceId = resolveWorkspaceIdByExecutionDirectory({
+          workspaces: workspaces?.values(),
+          workspaceDirectory: cwd,
+        });
+        if (!workspaceId && !hasHydratedWorkspaces) {
+          return;
+        }
         redirectedRef.current = true;
-        if (cwd) {
+        if (workspaceId) {
           router.replace(
             prepareWorkspaceTab({
               serverId,
-              workspaceId: cwd,
+              workspaceId,
               target: { kind: "agent", agentId },
             }) as any,
           );
@@ -102,7 +124,7 @@ export default function HostAgentReadyRoute() {
     return () => {
       cancelled = true;
     };
-  }, [agentId, client, isConnected, router, serverId]);
+  }, [agentId, client, hasHydratedWorkspaces, isConnected, router, serverId]);
 
   return null;
 }

packages/app/src/app/h/[serverId]/index.tsx

@@ -1,82 +1,9 @@
-import { useEffect } from "react";
-import { useLocalSearchParams, usePathname, useRouter } from "expo-router";
-import { useSessionStore } from "@/stores/session-store";
-import { useFormPreferences } from "@/hooks/use-form-preferences";
-import {
-  buildHostOpenProjectRoute,
-  buildHostRootRoute,
-  buildHostWorkspaceRoute,
-} from "@/utils/host-routes";
-import { prepareWorkspaceTab } from "@/utils/workspace-navigation";
-
-const HOST_ROOT_REDIRECT_DELAY_MS = 300;
+import { Redirect, useLocalSearchParams } from "expo-router";
+import { buildHostOpenProjectRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
 
 export default function HostIndexRoute() {
-  const router = useRouter();
-  const pathname = usePathname();
   const params = useLocalSearchParams<{ serverId?: string }>();
   const serverId = typeof params.serverId === "string" ? params.serverId : "";
-  const { isLoading: preferencesLoading } = useFormPreferences();
-  const sessionAgents = useSessionStore((state) =>
-    serverId ? state.sessions[serverId]?.agents : undefined,
-  );
-  const sessionWorkspaces = useSessionStore((state) =>
-    serverId ? state.sessions[serverId]?.workspaces : undefined,
-  );
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (preferencesLoading) {
-      return;
-    }
-    if (!serverId) {
-      return;
-    }
-    const rootRoute = buildHostRootRoute(serverId);
-    if (pathname !== rootRoute && pathname !== `${rootRoute}/`) {
-      return;
-    }
-    const timer = setTimeout(() => {
-      if (pathname !== rootRoute && pathname !== `${rootRoute}/`) {
-        return;
-      }
-
-      const visibleAgents = sessionAgents
-        ? Array.from(sessionAgents.values()).filter((agent) => !agent.archivedAt)
-        : [];
-      visibleAgents.sort(
-        (left, right) => right.lastActivityAt.getTime() - left.lastActivityAt.getTime(),
-      );
-
-      const visibleWorkspaces = sessionWorkspaces ? Array.from(sessionWorkspaces.values()) : [];
-      visibleWorkspaces.sort((left, right) => {
-        const leftTime = left.activityAt?.getTime() ?? Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY;
-        const rightTime = right.activityAt?.getTime() ?? Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY;
-        return rightTime - leftTime;
-      });
-
-      const primaryAgent = visibleAgents[0];
-      if (primaryAgent?.cwd?.trim()) {
-        router.replace(
-          prepareWorkspaceTab({
-            serverId,
-            workspaceId: primaryAgent.cwd.trim(),
-            target: { kind: "agent", agentId: primaryAgent.id },
-          }) as any,
-        );
-        return;
-      }
-
-      const primaryWorkspace = visibleWorkspaces[0];
-      if (primaryWorkspace?.id?.trim()) {
-        router.replace(buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, primaryWorkspace.id.trim()));
-        return;
-      }
-
-      router.replace(buildHostOpenProjectRoute(serverId));
-    }, HOST_ROOT_REDIRECT_DELAY_MS);
-
-    return () => clearTimeout(timer);
-  }, [pathname, preferencesLoading, router, serverId, sessionAgents, sessionWorkspaces]);
-
-  return null;
+  if (!serverId) return null;
+  return <Redirect href={buildHostOpenProjectRoute(serverId)} />;
 }

packages/app/src/app/h/[serverId]/new.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import { useLocalSearchParams } from "expo-router";
+import { NewWorkspaceScreen } from "@/screens/new-workspace-screen";
+
+export default function HostNewWorkspaceRoute() {
+  const params = useLocalSearchParams<{ serverId?: string; dir?: string; name?: string }>();
+  const serverId = typeof params.serverId === "string" ? params.serverId : "";
+  const sourceDirectory = typeof params.dir === "string" ? params.dir : "";
+  const displayName = typeof params.name === "string" ? params.name : undefined;
+
+  if (!sourceDirectory) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <NewWorkspaceScreen
+      serverId={serverId}
+      sourceDirectory={sourceDirectory}
+      displayName={displayName}
+    />
+  );
+}

packages/app/src/app/h/[serverId]/open-project.tsx

@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
 import { useLocalSearchParams } from "expo-router";
+import { HostRouteBootstrapBoundary } from "@/components/host-route-bootstrap-boundary";
 import { OpenProjectScreen } from "@/screens/open-project-screen";
 
 export default function HostOpenProjectRoute() {
+  return (
+    <HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+      <HostOpenProjectRouteContent />
+    </HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+  );
+}
+
+function HostOpenProjectRouteContent() {
   const params = useLocalSearchParams<{ serverId?: string }>();
   const serverId = typeof params.serverId === "string" ? params.serverId : "";
 

packages/app/src/app/h/[serverId]/sessions.tsx

@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
 import { useLocalSearchParams } from "expo-router";
+import { HostRouteBootstrapBoundary } from "@/components/host-route-bootstrap-boundary";
 import { SessionsScreen } from "@/screens/sessions-screen";
 
 export default function HostAgentsRoute() {
+  return (
+    <HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+      <HostAgentsRouteContent />
+    </HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+  );
+}
+
+function HostAgentsRouteContent() {
   const params = useLocalSearchParams<{ serverId?: string }>();
   const serverId = typeof params.serverId === "string" ? params.serverId : "";
 

packages/app/src/app/h/[serverId]/settings.tsx

@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
-import SettingsScreen from "@/screens/settings-screen";
+import { Redirect, useLocalSearchParams } from "expo-router";
+import { HostRouteBootstrapBoundary } from "@/components/host-route-bootstrap-boundary";
+import { buildSettingsHostRoute, buildSettingsRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
 
-export default SettingsScreen;
+export default function LegacyHostSettingsRoute() {
+  const params = useLocalSearchParams<{ serverId?: string }>();
+  const serverId = typeof params.serverId === "string" ? params.serverId.trim() : "";
+  const href = serverId.length > 0 ? buildSettingsHostRoute(serverId) : buildSettingsRoute();
+
+  return (
+    <HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+      <Redirect href={href} />
+    </HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+  );
+}

packages/app/src/app/h/[serverId]/workspace/[workspaceId]/_layout.tsx

@@ -1,7 +1,21 @@
-import { useEffect, useRef } from "react";
-import { useGlobalSearchParams, useLocalSearchParams, useRouter } from "expo-router";
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from "react";
+import { useNavigation } from "@react-navigation/native";
+import { StyleSheet, View } from "react-native";
+import {
+  useGlobalSearchParams,
+  useLocalSearchParams,
+  useRouter,
+  useRootNavigationState,
+} from "expo-router";
+import { HostRouteBootstrapBoundary } from "@/components/host-route-bootstrap-boundary";
+import {
+  activateNavigationWorkspaceSelection,
+  type ActiveWorkspaceSelection,
+  useNavigationActiveWorkspaceSelection,
+} from "@/stores/navigation-active-workspace-store";
 import type { WorkspaceTabTarget } from "@/stores/workspace-tabs-store";
 import { WorkspaceScreen } from "@/screens/workspace/workspace-screen";
+import { useWorkspaceLayoutStoreHydrated } from "@/stores/workspace-layout-store";
 import {
   buildHostWorkspaceRoute,
   decodeWorkspaceIdFromPathSegment,
@@ -9,6 +23,7 @@ import {
   type WorkspaceOpenIntent,
 } from "@/utils/host-routes";
 import { prepareWorkspaceTab } from "@/utils/workspace-navigation";
+import { isWeb } from "@/constants/platform";
 
 function getParamValue(value: string | string[] | undefined): string {
   if (typeof value === "string") {
@@ -31,12 +46,52 @@ function getOpenIntentTarget(openIntent: WorkspaceOpenIntent): WorkspaceTabTarge
   if (openIntent.kind === "file") {
     return { kind: "file", path: openIntent.path };
   }
+  if (openIntent.kind === "setup") {
+    return { kind: "setup", workspaceId: openIntent.workspaceId };
+  }
   return { kind: "draft", draftId: openIntent.draftId };
 }
 
+function stripOpenSearchParamFromBrowserUrl() {
+  if (!isWeb || typeof window === "undefined") {
+    return;
+  }
+  const url = new URL(window.location.href);
+  if (!url.searchParams.has("open")) {
+    return;
+  }
+  url.searchParams.delete("open");
+  window.history.replaceState(null, "", url.toString());
+}
+
+function clearConsumedOpenIntent(input: {
+  navigation: { setParams: (...args: any[]) => void };
+  router: { replace: (...args: any[]) => void };
+  serverId: string;
+  workspaceId: string;
+}) {
+  input.navigation.setParams({ open: undefined });
+  if (isWeb) {
+    input.router.replace(buildHostWorkspaceRoute(input.serverId, input.workspaceId));
+    stripOpenSearchParamFromBrowserUrl();
+  }
+}
+
 export default function HostWorkspaceLayout() {
+  return (
+    <HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+      <HostWorkspaceLayoutContent />
+    </HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+  );
+}
+
+function HostWorkspaceLayoutContent() {
+  const navigation = useNavigation();
   const router = useRouter();
+  const rootNavigationState = useRootNavigationState();
+  const hasHydratedWorkspaceLayoutStore = useWorkspaceLayoutStoreHydrated();
   const consumedIntentRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
+  const [intentConsumed, setIntentConsumed] = useState(false);
   const params = useLocalSearchParams<{
     serverId?: string | string[];
     workspaceId?: string | string[];
@@ -50,40 +105,150 @@ export default function HostWorkspaceLayout() {
     ? (decodeWorkspaceIdFromPathSegment(workspaceValue) ?? "")
     : "";
   const openValue = getParamValue(globalParams.open);
+  const routeWorkspaceSelection = useMemo(
+    () =>
+      serverId && workspaceId
+        ? {
+            serverId,
+            workspaceId,
+          }
+        : null,
+    [serverId, workspaceId],
+  );
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!routeWorkspaceSelection) {
+      return;
+    }
+    activateNavigationWorkspaceSelection(routeWorkspaceSelection);
+  }, [routeWorkspaceSelection]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!openValue) {
       return;
     }
+    if (!rootNavigationState?.key) {
+      return;
+    }
+    if (!hasHydratedWorkspaceLayoutStore) {
+      return;
+    }
 
     const consumptionKey = `${serverId}:${workspaceId}:${openValue}`;
     if (consumedIntentRef.current === consumptionKey) {
+      clearConsumedOpenIntent({
+        navigation,
+        router,
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId,
+      });
+      setIntentConsumed(true);
       return;
     }
     consumedIntentRef.current = consumptionKey;
 
     const openIntent = parseWorkspaceOpenIntent(openValue);
-    const route = openIntent
-      ? prepareWorkspaceTab({
-          serverId,
-          workspaceId,
-          target: getOpenIntentTarget(openIntent),
-          pin: openIntent.kind === "agent",
-        })
-      : buildHostWorkspaceRoute(serverId, workspaceId);
+    if (openIntent) {
+      prepareWorkspaceTab({
+        serverId,
+        workspaceId,
+        target: getOpenIntentTarget(openIntent),
+        pin: openIntent.kind === "agent",
+      });
+    }
 
-    router.replace(route as any);
-  }, [openValue, router, serverId, workspaceId]);
+    // Expo Router's replace ignores query-param-only changes (findDivergentState
+    // skips search params). Strip ?open from the browser URL directly so the
+    // address bar reflects the clean workspace route.
+    clearConsumedOpenIntent({
+      navigation,
+      router,
+      serverId,
+      workspaceId,
+    });
 
-  if (openValue) {
+    setIntentConsumed(true);
+  }, [
+    hasHydratedWorkspaceLayoutStore,
+    navigation,
+    openValue,
+    rootNavigationState?.key,
+    router,
+    serverId,
+    workspaceId,
+  ]);
+
+  if (openValue && (!intentConsumed || !hasHydratedWorkspaceLayoutStore)) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return <WorkspaceDeck fallbackSelection={routeWorkspaceSelection} />;
+}
+
+function areWorkspaceSelectionsEqual(
+  left: ActiveWorkspaceSelection | null,
+  right: ActiveWorkspaceSelection | null,
+): boolean {
+  return left?.serverId === right?.serverId && left?.workspaceId === right?.workspaceId;
+}
+
+function WorkspaceDeck({
+  fallbackSelection,
+}: {
+  fallbackSelection: ActiveWorkspaceSelection | null;
+}) {
+  const activeSelection = useNavigationActiveWorkspaceSelection() ?? fallbackSelection;
+  const [mountedSelections, setMountedSelections] = useState<ActiveWorkspaceSelection[]>(() =>
+    activeSelection ? [activeSelection] : [],
+  );
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!activeSelection) {
+      return;
+    }
+    setMountedSelections((current) => {
+      if (current.some((selection) => areWorkspaceSelectionsEqual(selection, activeSelection))) {
+        return current;
+      }
+      return [...current, activeSelection];
+    });
+  }, [activeSelection]);
+
+  if (!activeSelection) {
     return null;
   }
 
   return (
-    <WorkspaceScreen
-      key={`${serverId}:${workspaceId}`}
-      serverId={serverId}
-      workspaceId={workspaceId}
-    />
+    <View style={styles.deck}>
+      {mountedSelections.map((selection) => {
+        const isActive = areWorkspaceSelectionsEqual(selection, activeSelection);
+        return (
+          <View
+            key={`${selection.serverId}:${selection.workspaceId}`}
+            style={isActive ? styles.activeDeckEntry : styles.inactiveDeckEntry}
+            testID={`workspace-deck-entry-${selection.serverId}:${selection.workspaceId}`}
+          >
+            <WorkspaceScreen
+              serverId={selection.serverId}
+              workspaceId={selection.workspaceId}
+              isRouteFocused={isActive}
+            />
+          </View>
+        );
+      })}
+    </View>
   );
 }
+
+const styles = StyleSheet.create({
+  deck: {
+    flex: 1,
+  },
+  activeDeckEntry: {
+    flex: 1,
+  },
+  inactiveDeckEntry: {
+    display: "none",
+    flex: 1,
+  },
+});

packages/app/src/app/index.tsx

@@ -1,16 +1,10 @@
 import { useEffect, useSyncExternalStore } from "react";
 import { usePathname, useRouter } from "expo-router";
 import { StartupSplashScreen } from "@/screens/startup-splash-screen";
-import {
-  useHostRuntimeBootstrapState,
-  useStoreReady,
-} from "@/app/_layout";
-import {
-  getHostRuntimeStore,
-  isHostRuntimeConnected,
-  useHosts,
-} from "@/runtime/host-runtime";
+import { useHostRuntimeBootstrapState, useStoreReady } from "@/app/_layout";
+import { getHostRuntimeStore, isHostRuntimeConnected, useHosts } from "@/runtime/host-runtime";
 import { buildHostRootRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
+import { shouldUseDesktopDaemon } from "@/desktop/daemon/desktop-daemon";
 
 const WELCOME_ROUTE = "/welcome";
 
@@ -39,6 +33,8 @@ function useAnyOnlineHostServerId(serverIds: string[]): string | null {
   );
 }
 
+const isDesktop = shouldUseDesktopDaemon();
+
 export default function Index() {
   const router = useRouter();
   const pathname = usePathname();
@@ -55,11 +51,9 @@ export default function Index() {
       return;
     }
 
-    const targetRoute = anyOnlineServerId
-      ? buildHostRootRoute(anyOnlineServerId)
-      : WELCOME_ROUTE;
+    const targetRoute = anyOnlineServerId ? buildHostRootRoute(anyOnlineServerId) : WELCOME_ROUTE;
     router.replace(targetRoute);
   }, [anyOnlineServerId, pathname, router, storeReady]);
 
-  return <StartupSplashScreen bootstrapState={bootstrapState} />;
+  return <StartupSplashScreen bootstrapState={isDesktop ? bootstrapState : undefined} />;
 }

packages/app/src/app/pair-scan.tsx

@@ -1,40 +1,23 @@
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
-import { Alert, Platform, Pressable, Text, View } from "react-native";
+import { Alert, Pressable, Text, View } from "react-native";
 import { useLocalSearchParams, useRouter } from "expo-router";
 import { useSafeAreaInsets } from "react-native-safe-area-context";
 import { StyleSheet, useUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
 import { CameraView, useCameraPermissions } from "expo-camera";
 import type { BarcodeScanningResult } from "expo-camera";
-import { useHosts, useHostMutations } from "@/runtime/host-runtime";
-import { useSessionStore } from "@/stores/session-store";
-import { NameHostModal } from "@/components/name-host-modal";
+import { useHostMutations } from "@/runtime/host-runtime";
 import { decodeOfferFragmentPayload, normalizeHostPort } from "@/utils/daemon-endpoints";
 import { connectToDaemon } from "@/utils/test-daemon-connection";
 import { ConnectionOfferSchema } from "@server/shared/connection-offer";
-import { buildHostRootRoute, buildHostSettingsRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
+import { buildHostRootRoute, buildSettingsHostRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
+import { isWeb } from "@/constants/platform";
+import { BackHeader } from "@/components/headers/back-header";
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create((theme) => ({
   container: {
     flex: 1,
     backgroundColor: theme.colors.surface0,
   },
-  header: {
-    paddingHorizontal: theme.spacing[6],
-    paddingBottom: theme.spacing[4],
-    flexDirection: "row",
-    justifyContent: "space-between",
-    alignItems: "center",
-  },
-  headerTitle: {
-    color: theme.colors.foreground,
-    fontSize: theme.fontSize.lg,
-    fontWeight: theme.fontWeight.semibold,
-  },
-  headerButtonText: {
-    color: theme.colors.palette.blue[400],
-    fontSize: theme.fontSize.base,
-    fontWeight: theme.fontWeight.medium,
-  },
   body: {
     flex: 1,
     paddingHorizontal: theme.spacing[6],
@@ -61,7 +44,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create((theme) => ({
     position: "absolute",
     width: 36,
     height: 36,
-    borderColor: theme.colors.palette.blue[400],
+    borderColor: theme.colors.accent,
   },
   cornerTL: {
     left: 0,
@@ -141,90 +124,41 @@ export default function PairScanScreen() {
   const router = useRouter();
   const params = useLocalSearchParams<{
     source?: string;
-    sourceServerId?: string;
-    targetServerId?: string;
   }>();
   const source = typeof params.source === "string" ? params.source : "settings";
-  const sourceServerId = typeof params.sourceServerId === "string" ? params.sourceServerId : null;
-  const targetServerId = typeof params.targetServerId === "string" ? params.targetServerId : null;
-  const daemons = useHosts();
-  const { upsertConnectionFromOfferUrl: upsertDaemonFromOfferUrl, renameHost } = useHostMutations();
+  const { upsertConnectionFromOfferUrl: upsertDaemonFromOfferUrl } = useHostMutations();
 
   const [permission, requestPermission] = useCameraPermissions();
   const [isPairing, setIsPairing] = useState(false);
   const lastScannedRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
-  const [pendingNameHost, setPendingNameHost] = useState<{
-    serverId: string;
-    hostname: string | null;
-  } | null>(null);
-  const pendingNameHostname = useSessionStore(
-    useCallback(
-      (state) => {
-        if (!pendingNameHost) return null;
-        return (
-          state.sessions[pendingNameHost.serverId]?.serverInfo?.hostname ??
-          pendingNameHost.hostname ??
-          null
-        );
-      },
-      [pendingNameHost],
-    ),
-  );
 
-  const returnToSource = useCallback(
+  const navigateToPairedHost = useCallback(
     (serverId: string) => {
       if (source === "onboarding") {
         router.replace(buildHostRootRoute(serverId));
         return;
       }
-      if (source === "editHost" && targetServerId) {
-        const settingsServerId = sourceServerId ?? targetServerId;
-        router.replace({
-          pathname: buildHostSettingsRoute(settingsServerId),
-          params: { editHost: targetServerId },
-        } as any);
-        return;
-      }
-      // settings (default): return to previous screen
-      try {
-        router.back();
-      } catch {
-        const settingsServerId = sourceServerId ?? serverId;
-        router.replace(buildHostSettingsRoute(settingsServerId));
-      }
+      router.replace(buildSettingsHostRoute(serverId));
     },
-    [router, source, sourceServerId, targetServerId],
+    [router, source],
   );
 
   const closeToSource = useCallback(() => {
-    if (source === "editHost" && targetServerId) {
-      const settingsServerId = sourceServerId ?? targetServerId;
-      router.replace({
-        pathname: buildHostSettingsRoute(settingsServerId),
-        params: { editHost: targetServerId },
-      } as any);
-      return;
-    }
     try {
       router.back();
     } catch {
-      if (sourceServerId) {
-        router.replace(buildHostSettingsRoute(sourceServerId));
-        return;
-      }
       router.replace("/" as any);
     }
-  }, [router, source, sourceServerId, targetServerId]);
+  }, [router]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (Platform.OS === "web") return;
+    if (isWeb) return;
     if (permission && permission.granted) return;
     void requestPermission().catch(() => undefined);
   }, [permission, requestPermission]);
 
   const handleScan = useCallback(
     async (result: BarcodeScanningResult) => {
-      if (pendingNameHost) return;
       if (isPairing) return;
       const offerUrl = extractOfferUrlFromScan(result);
       if (!offerUrl) return;
@@ -239,16 +173,7 @@ export default function PairScanScreen() {
         const offerPayload = decodeOfferFragmentPayload(encoded);
         const offer = ConnectionOfferSchema.parse(offerPayload);
 
-        if (targetServerId && offer.serverId !== targetServerId) {
-          lastScannedRef.current = null;
-          Alert.alert(
-            "Wrong daemon",
-            `That QR code belongs to ${offer.serverId}, not ${targetServerId}.`,
-          );
-          return;
-        }
-
-        const { client } = await connectToDaemon(
+        const { client, hostname } = await connectToDaemon(
           {
             id: "probe",
             type: "relay",
@@ -259,15 +184,9 @@ export default function PairScanScreen() {
         );
         await client.close().catch(() => undefined);
 
-        const isNewHost = !daemons.some((daemon) => daemon.serverId === offer.serverId);
-        const profile = await upsertDaemonFromOfferUrl(offerUrl);
+        const profile = await upsertDaemonFromOfferUrl(offerUrl, hostname ?? undefined);
 
-        if (isNewHost) {
-          setPendingNameHost({ serverId: profile.serverId, hostname: null });
-          return;
-        }
-
-        returnToSource(profile.serverId);
+        navigateToPairedHost(profile.serverId);
       } catch (error) {
         lastScannedRef.current = null;
         const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unable to pair host";
@@ -276,18 +195,13 @@ export default function PairScanScreen() {
         setIsPairing(false);
       }
     },
-    [daemons, isPairing, pendingNameHost, returnToSource, targetServerId, upsertDaemonFromOfferUrl],
+    [isPairing, navigateToPairedHost, upsertDaemonFromOfferUrl],
   );
 
-  if (Platform.OS === "web") {
+  if (isWeb) {
     return (
       <View style={styles.container}>
-        <View style={[styles.header, { paddingTop: insets.top + theme.spacing[2] }]}>
-          <Text style={styles.headerTitle}>Scan QR</Text>
-          <Pressable onPress={() => router.back()}>
-            <Text style={styles.headerButtonText}>Close</Text>
-          </Pressable>
-        </View>
+        <BackHeader title="Scan QR" onBack={() => router.back()} />
         <View style={[styles.body, { paddingBottom: insets.bottom + theme.spacing[6] }]}>
           <View style={styles.permissionCard}>
             <Text style={styles.permissionTitle}>Not available on web</Text>
@@ -307,31 +221,7 @@ export default function PairScanScreen() {
 
   return (
     <View style={styles.container}>
-      {pendingNameHost ? (
-        <NameHostModal
-          visible
-          serverId={pendingNameHost.serverId}
-          hostname={pendingNameHostname}
-          onSkip={() => {
-            const serverId = pendingNameHost.serverId;
-            setPendingNameHost(null);
-            returnToSource(serverId);
-          }}
-          onSave={(label) => {
-            const serverId = pendingNameHost.serverId;
-            void renameHost(serverId, label).finally(() => {
-              setPendingNameHost(null);
-              returnToSource(serverId);
-            });
-          }}
-        />
-      ) : null}
-      <View style={[styles.header, { paddingTop: insets.top + theme.spacing[2] }]}>
-        <Text style={styles.headerTitle}>Scan QR</Text>
-        <Pressable onPress={closeToSource}>
-          <Text style={styles.headerButtonText}>Close</Text>
-        </Pressable>
-      </View>
+      <BackHeader title="Scan QR" onBack={closeToSource} />
 
       <View style={[styles.body, { paddingBottom: insets.bottom + theme.spacing[6] }]}>
         {!granted ? (
@@ -359,7 +249,6 @@ export default function PairScanScreen() {
                 <View style={[styles.corner, styles.cornerBL]} />
                 <View style={[styles.corner, styles.cornerBR]} />
               </View>
-              <Text style={styles.helperText}>Point your camera at the pairing QR code.</Text>
               {isPairing ? (
                 <Text style={[styles.helperText, { color: theme.colors.foreground }]}>
                   Pairing…

packages/app/src/app/settings.tsx

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-import { useEffect, useMemo } from "react";
-import { useRouter } from "expo-router";
-import { DraftAgentScreen } from "@/screens/agent/draft-agent-screen";
-import { useHosts } from "@/runtime/host-runtime";
-import { buildHostSettingsRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
-
-export default function LegacySettingsRoute() {
-  const router = useRouter();
-  const daemons = useHosts();
-
-  const targetServerId = useMemo(() => {
-    return daemons[0]?.serverId ?? null;
-  }, [daemons]);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!targetServerId) {
-      return;
-    }
-    router.replace(buildHostSettingsRoute(targetServerId));
-  }, [router, targetServerId]);
-
-  if (!targetServerId) {
-    return <DraftAgentScreen />;
-  }
-
-  return null;
-}

packages/app/src/app/settings/[section].tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import { useLocalSearchParams } from "expo-router";
+import SettingsScreen from "@/screens/settings-screen";
+import { isSettingsSectionSlug, type SettingsSectionSlug } from "@/utils/host-routes";
+
+export default function SettingsSectionRoute() {
+  const params = useLocalSearchParams<{ section?: string }>();
+  const rawSection = typeof params.section === "string" ? params.section : "";
+  const section: SettingsSectionSlug = isSettingsSectionSlug(rawSection) ? rawSection : "general";
+
+  return <SettingsScreen view={{ kind: "section", section }} />;
+}

packages/app/src/app/settings/hosts/[serverId].tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import { useLocalSearchParams } from "expo-router";
+import { HostRouteBootstrapBoundary } from "@/components/host-route-bootstrap-boundary";
+import SettingsScreen from "@/screens/settings-screen";
+
+export default function SettingsHostRoute() {
+  const params = useLocalSearchParams<{ serverId?: string }>();
+  const serverId = typeof params.serverId === "string" ? params.serverId.trim() : "";
+
+  return (
+    <HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+      <SettingsScreen view={{ kind: "host", serverId }} />
+    </HostRouteBootstrapBoundary>
+  );
+}

packages/app/src/app/settings/index.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import { Redirect } from "expo-router";
+import { useIsCompactFormFactor } from "@/constants/layout";
+import SettingsScreen from "@/screens/settings-screen";
+import { buildSettingsSectionRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
+
+export default function SettingsIndexRoute() {
+  const isCompactLayout = useIsCompactFormFactor();
+
+  if (!isCompactLayout) {
+    return <Redirect href={buildSettingsSectionRoute("general")} />;
+  }
+
+  return <SettingsScreen view={{ kind: "root" }} />;
+}

packages/app/src/attachments/local-file-attachment-store.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import { createLocalFileAttachmentStore } from "./local-file-attachment-store";
+
+const fileSystemMock = vi.hoisted(() => ({
+  getInfoAsync: vi.fn(async (uri: string) => {
+    if (uri.endsWith("/preview-assets/")) {
+      return { exists: true, isDirectory: true };
+    }
+    return { exists: true, isDirectory: false, size: 4 };
+  }),
+  makeDirectoryAsync: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+  writeAsStringAsync: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+  copyAsync: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+  readAsStringAsync: vi.fn(async () => "AAECAw=="),
+  deleteAsync: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+  readDirectoryAsync: vi.fn(async () => []),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("expo-file-system/legacy", () => ({
+  cacheDirectory: "file:///cache/",
+  EncodingType: { Base64: "base64" },
+  getInfoAsync: fileSystemMock.getInfoAsync,
+  makeDirectoryAsync: fileSystemMock.makeDirectoryAsync,
+  writeAsStringAsync: fileSystemMock.writeAsStringAsync,
+  copyAsync: fileSystemMock.copyAsync,
+  readAsStringAsync: fileSystemMock.readAsStringAsync,
+  deleteAsync: fileSystemMock.deleteAsync,
+  readDirectoryAsync: fileSystemMock.readDirectoryAsync,
+}));
+
+describe("local file attachment store", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    fileSystemMock.getInfoAsync.mockClear();
+    fileSystemMock.makeDirectoryAsync.mockClear();
+    fileSystemMock.writeAsStringAsync.mockClear();
+    fileSystemMock.copyAsync.mockClear();
+    fileSystemMock.readAsStringAsync.mockClear();
+    fileSystemMock.deleteAsync.mockClear();
+    fileSystemMock.readDirectoryAsync.mockClear();
+  });
+
+  it("writes raw base64 sources directly to the managed file path", async () => {
+    const store = createLocalFileAttachmentStore({
+      storageType: "native-file",
+      baseDirectoryName: "preview-assets",
+      resolvePreviewUrl: async (attachment) => `file://${attachment.storageKey}`,
+    });
+
+    const attachment = await store.save({
+      id: "preview_8_test",
+      mimeType: "image/png",
+      fileName: "result.png",
+      source: { kind: "base64", base64: "AAECAw==" },
+    });
+
+    expect(fileSystemMock.writeAsStringAsync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "file:///cache/preview-assets/preview_8_test.png",
+      "AAECAw==",
+      { encoding: "base64" },
+    );
+    expect(attachment).toMatchObject({
+      id: "preview_8_test",
+      mimeType: "image/png",
+      storageType: "native-file",
+      storageKey: "/cache/preview-assets/preview_8_test.png",
+      fileName: "result.png",
+      byteSize: 4,
+    });
+  });
+});

packages/app/src/attachments/local-file-attachment-store.ts

@@ -72,6 +72,13 @@ async function writeFromSource(input: {
     return;
   }
 
+  if (input.source.kind === "base64") {
+    await FileSystem.writeAsStringAsync(input.targetUri, input.source.base64, {
+      encoding: FileSystem.EncodingType.Base64,
+    });
+    return;
+  }
+
   const base64 = await blobToBase64(input.source.blob);
   await FileSystem.writeAsStringAsync(input.targetUri, base64, {
     encoding: FileSystem.EncodingType.Base64,

packages/app/src/attachments/service.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+import { afterEach, describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import type { AttachmentMetadata, AttachmentStore, SaveAttachmentInput } from "@/attachments/types";
+import { __setAttachmentStoreForTests } from "./store";
+import { encodeAttachmentsForSend, persistAttachmentFromBase64 } from "./service";
+
+function createAttachment(input: Partial<AttachmentMetadata> = {}): AttachmentMetadata {
+  return {
+    id: input.id ?? "att_1",
+    mimeType: input.mimeType ?? "image/png",
+    storageType: input.storageType ?? "web-indexeddb",
+    storageKey: input.storageKey ?? "att_1",
+    fileName: input.fileName,
+    byteSize: input.byteSize,
+    createdAt: input.createdAt ?? 1700000000000,
+  };
+}
+
+function createRecordingStore(): AttachmentStore & {
+  savedSources: SaveAttachmentInput[];
+  releasedUrls: string[];
+} {
+  const savedSources: SaveAttachmentInput[] = [];
+  const releasedUrls: string[] = [];
+
+  return {
+    storageType: "web-indexeddb",
+    savedSources,
+    releasedUrls,
+    async save(input) {
+      savedSources.push(input);
+      return createAttachment({
+        id: input.id,
+        mimeType: input.mimeType,
+        fileName: input.fileName,
+        byteSize: 4,
+      });
+    },
+    async encodeBase64({ attachment }) {
+      return `${attachment.id}:base64`;
+    },
+    async resolvePreviewUrl({ attachment }) {
+      return `blob:${attachment.id}`;
+    },
+    async releasePreviewUrl({ url }) {
+      releasedUrls.push(url);
+    },
+    async delete() {},
+    async garbageCollect() {},
+  };
+}
+
+describe("attachment service", () => {
+  afterEach(() => {
+    __setAttachmentStoreForTests(null);
+  });
+
+  it("persists raw base64 without requiring a data URL wrapper", async () => {
+    const store = createRecordingStore();
+    __setAttachmentStoreForTests(store);
+
+    const attachment = await persistAttachmentFromBase64({
+      id: "att_base64",
+      base64: "AAECAw==",
+      mimeType: "image/png",
+      fileName: "image.png",
+    });
+
+    expect(attachment).toEqual({
+      id: "att_base64",
+      mimeType: "image/png",
+      storageType: "web-indexeddb",
+      storageKey: "att_1",
+      fileName: "image.png",
+      byteSize: 4,
+      createdAt: 1700000000000,
+    });
+    expect(store.savedSources).toEqual([
+      {
+        id: "att_base64",
+        mimeType: "image/png",
+        fileName: "image.png",
+        source: { kind: "base64", base64: "AAECAw==" },
+      },
+    ]);
+  });
+
+  it("keeps provider send output byte-compatible", async () => {
+    const store = createRecordingStore();
+    __setAttachmentStoreForTests(store);
+    const attachment = createAttachment({ id: "att_send", mimeType: "image/jpeg" });
+
+    await expect(encodeAttachmentsForSend([attachment])).resolves.toEqual([
+      { data: "att_send:base64", mimeType: "image/jpeg" },
+    ]);
+  });
+});

packages/app/src/attachments/service.ts

@@ -31,6 +31,21 @@ export async function persistAttachmentFromDataUrl(input: {
   });
 }
 
+export async function persistAttachmentFromBase64(input: {
+  base64: string;
+  mimeType?: string;
+  fileName?: string | null;
+  id?: string;
+}): Promise<AttachmentMetadata> {
+  const store = await getAttachmentStore();
+  return await store.save({
+    id: input.id,
+    mimeType: input.mimeType,
+    fileName: input.fileName,
+    source: { kind: "base64", base64: input.base64 },
+  });
+}
+
 export async function persistAttachmentFromFileUri(input: {
   uri: string;
   mimeType?: string;

packages/app/src/attachments/store.ts

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-import { Platform } from "react-native";
 import { isElectronRuntime } from "@/desktop/host";
 import type { AttachmentStore } from "@/attachments/types";
+import { isWeb } from "@/constants/platform";
 
 let attachmentStorePromise: Promise<AttachmentStore> | null = null;
 
 async function createAttachmentStore(): Promise<AttachmentStore> {
-  if (Platform.OS === "web") {
+  if (isWeb) {
     if (isElectronRuntime()) {
       const { createDesktopAttachmentStore } = await import(
         "../desktop/attachments/desktop-attachment-store"

packages/app/src/attachments/types.ts

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import type { GitHubSearchItem } from "@server/shared/messages";
+
 export type AttachmentStorageType = "web-indexeddb" | "desktop-file" | "native-file";
 
 export interface AttachmentMetadata {
@@ -15,7 +17,13 @@ export interface AttachmentMetadata {
   createdAt: number;
 }
 
+export type ComposerAttachment =
+  | { kind: "image"; metadata: AttachmentMetadata }
+  | { kind: "github_issue"; item: GitHubSearchItem }
+  | { kind: "github_pr"; item: GitHubSearchItem };
+
 export type AttachmentDataSource =
+  | { kind: "base64"; base64: string }
   | { kind: "blob"; blob: Blob }
   | { kind: "data_url"; dataUrl: string }
   | { kind: "file_uri"; uri: string };

packages/app/src/attachments/utils.test.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
-import { pathToFileUri } from "./utils";
+import { createImageSourceCacheKey, parseDataUrl, parseImageDataUrl, pathToFileUri } from "./utils";
 
 describe("pathToFileUri", () => {
   it("converts POSIX absolute paths to file URIs", () => {
@@ -22,3 +22,35 @@ describe("pathToFileUri", () => {
     expect(pathToFileUri("relative/path")).toBe("relative/path");
   });
 });
+
+describe("parseDataUrl", () => {
+  it("accepts base64 data URLs with media-type parameters", () => {
+    expect(parseDataUrl("data:image/png;charset=utf-8;name=preview;base64,AAECAw==")).toEqual({
+      mimeType: "image/png",
+      base64: "AAECAw==",
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("rejects non-base64 data URLs", () => {
+    expect(() => parseDataUrl("data:image/png,not-base64")).toThrow(
+      "Attachment data URL is not base64 encoded.",
+    );
+  });
+});
+
+describe("parseImageDataUrl", () => {
+  it("returns a compact cache key for image data URLs", () => {
+    const dataUrl = `data:image/png;base64,${"a".repeat(512)}`;
+
+    expect(parseImageDataUrl(dataUrl)).toMatchObject({
+      mimeType: "image/png",
+      base64: "a".repeat(512),
+    });
+    expect(createImageSourceCacheKey(dataUrl)).toMatch(/^data-image:image\/png:512:/);
+    expect(createImageSourceCacheKey(dataUrl)).not.toContain("a".repeat(128));
+  });
+
+  it("ignores non-image data URLs", () => {
+    expect(parseImageDataUrl("data:text/plain;base64,SGVsbG8=")).toBeNull();
+  });
+});