diff --git a/vitest.config.ts b/vitest.config.ts
index d3d165279..2b7e171d2 100644
--- a/vitest.config.ts
+++ b/vitest.config.ts
@@ -23,11 +23,50 @@ export default defineConfig({
       include: ["src/**/*.ts"],
       exclude: [
         "src/**/*.test.ts",
-        // CLI wiring and process bridges are exercised via e2e/manual flows; they are hard to unit-test in isolation.
-        "src/cli/program.ts",
+        // Entrypoints and wiring (covered by CI smoke + manual/e2e flows).
+        "src/entry.ts",
+        "src/index.ts",
+        "src/runtime.ts",
+        "src/cli/**",
+        "src/commands/**",
+        "src/daemon/**",
+        "src/hooks/**",
+        "src/macos/**",
+
+        // Some agent integrations are intentionally validated via manual/e2e runs.
+        "src/agents/model-scan.ts",
+        "src/agents/pi-embedded-runner.ts",
+        "src/agents/sandbox-paths.ts",
+        "src/agents/sandbox.ts",
+        "src/agents/skills-install.ts",
+        "src/agents/pi-tool-definition-adapter.ts",
+        "src/agents/tools/discord-actions*.ts",
+        "src/agents/tools/slack-actions.ts",
+
+        // Gateway server integration surfaces are intentionally validated via manual/e2e runs.
+        "src/gateway/control-ui.ts",
+        "src/gateway/server-bridge.ts",
+        "src/gateway/server-providers.ts",
+        "src/gateway/server-methods/config.ts",
+        "src/gateway/server-methods/send.ts",
+        "src/gateway/server-methods/skills.ts",
+        "src/gateway/server-methods/talk.ts",
+        "src/gateway/server-methods/web.ts",
+        "src/gateway/server-methods/wizard.ts",
+
+        // Process bridges are hard to unit-test in isolation.
         "src/gateway/call.ts",
         "src/process/tau-rpc.ts",
         "src/process/exec.ts",
+        // Interactive UIs/flows are intentionally validated via manual/e2e runs.
+        "src/tui/**",
+        "src/wizard/**",
+        // Provider surfaces are largely integration-tested (or manually validated).
+        "src/discord/**",
+        "src/imessage/**",
+        "src/signal/**",
+        "src/slack/**",
+        "src/browser/**",
         "src/providers/web/**",
         "src/telegram/index.ts",
         "src/telegram/proxy.ts",