diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cf05ea0d5..352d9c591 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,16 +9,24 @@ Docs: https://docs.clawd.bot
 - Agents: add identity avatar config support and Control UI avatar rendering. (#1329, #1424) Thanks @dlauer.
 - Memory: prevent CLI hangs by deferring vector probes, adding sqlite-vec/embedding timeouts, and showing sync progress early.
 - Docs: add troubleshooting entry for gateway.mode blocking gateway start. https://docs.clawd.bot/gateway/troubleshooting
+- Docs: add /model allowlist troubleshooting note. (#1405)
 - Docs: add per-message Gmail search example for gog. (#1220) Thanks @mbelinky.
 - Onboarding: remove the run setup-token auth option (paste setup-token or reuse CLI creds instead).
 - Signal: add typing indicators and DM read receipts via signal-cli.
 - MSTeams: add file uploads, adaptive cards, and attachment handling improvements. (#1410) Thanks @Evizero.
 
+### Breaking
+- **BREAKING:** Envelope and system event timestamps now default to host-local time (was UTC) so agents don’t have to constantly convert.
+
 ### Fixes
 - Config: avoid stack traces for invalid configs and log the config path.
+- Doctor: avoid recreating WhatsApp config when only legacy routing keys remain. (#900)
 - Doctor: warn when gateway.mode is unset with configure/config guidance.
+- OpenCode Zen: route models to the Zen API shape per family so proxy endpoints are used. (#1416)
+- Browser: suppress Chrome restore prompts for managed profiles. (#1419) Thanks @jamesgroat.
 - macOS: include Textual syntax highlighting resources in packaged app to prevent chat crashes. (#1362)
 - Cron: cap reminder context history to 10 messages and honor `contextMessages`. (#1103) Thanks @mkbehr.
+- Exec approvals: treat main as the default agent + migrate legacy default allowlists. (#1417) Thanks @czekaj.
 - UI: refresh debug panel on route-driven tab changes. (#1373) Thanks @yazinsai.
 
 ## 2026.1.21
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/ExecApprovals.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/ExecApprovals.swift
index ad1a18300..53e0b10a8 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/ExecApprovals.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/ExecApprovals.swift
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ struct ExecApprovalsResolvedDefaults {
 
 enum ExecApprovalsStore {
     private static let logger = Logger(subsystem: "com.clawdbot", category: "exec-approvals")
+    private static let defaultAgentId = "main"
     private static let defaultSecurity: ExecSecurity = .deny
     private static let defaultAsk: ExecAsk = .onMiss
     private static let defaultAskFallback: ExecSecurity = .deny
@@ -165,13 +166,22 @@ enum ExecApprovalsStore {
     static func normalizeIncoming(_ file: ExecApprovalsFile) -> ExecApprovalsFile {
         let socketPath = file.socket?.path?.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines) ?? ""
         let token = file.socket?.token?.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines) ?? ""
+        var agents = file.agents ?? [:]
+        if let legacyDefault = agents["default"] {
+            if let main = agents[self.defaultAgentId] {
+                agents[self.defaultAgentId] = self.mergeAgents(current: main, legacy: legacyDefault)
+            } else {
+                agents[self.defaultAgentId] = legacyDefault
+            }
+            agents.removeValue(forKey: "default")
+        }
         return ExecApprovalsFile(
             version: 1,
             socket: ExecApprovalsSocketConfig(
                 path: socketPath.isEmpty ? nil : socketPath,
                 token: token.isEmpty ? nil : token),
             defaults: file.defaults,
-            agents: file.agents)
+            agents: agents)
     }
 
     static func readSnapshot() -> ExecApprovalsSnapshot {
@@ -272,9 +282,7 @@ enum ExecApprovalsStore {
             ask: defaults.ask ?? self.defaultAsk,
             askFallback: defaults.askFallback ?? self.defaultAskFallback,
             autoAllowSkills: defaults.autoAllowSkills ?? self.defaultAutoAllowSkills)
-        let key = (agentId?.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines).isEmpty == false)
-            ? agentId!.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
-            : "default"
+        let key = self.agentKey(agentId)
         let agentEntry = file.agents?[key] ?? ExecApprovalsAgent()
         let wildcardEntry = file.agents?["*"] ?? ExecApprovalsAgent()
         let resolvedAgent = ExecApprovalsResolvedDefaults(
@@ -457,7 +465,36 @@ enum ExecApprovalsStore {
 
     private static func agentKey(_ agentId: String?) -> String {
         let trimmed = agentId?.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines) ?? ""
-        return trimmed.isEmpty ? "default" : trimmed
+        return trimmed.isEmpty ? self.defaultAgentId : trimmed
+    }
+
+    private static func normalizedPattern(_ pattern: String?) -> String? {
+        let trimmed = pattern?.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines) ?? ""
+        return trimmed.isEmpty ? nil : trimmed.lowercased()
+    }
+
+    private static func mergeAgents(
+        current: ExecApprovalsAgent,
+        legacy: ExecApprovalsAgent
+    ) -> ExecApprovalsAgent {
+        var seen = Set<String>()
+        var allowlist: [ExecAllowlistEntry] = []
+        func append(_ entry: ExecAllowlistEntry) {
+            guard let key = self.normalizedPattern(entry.pattern), !seen.contains(key) else {
+                return
+            }
+            seen.insert(key)
+            allowlist.append(entry)
+        }
+        for entry in current.allowlist ?? [] { append(entry) }
+        for entry in legacy.allowlist ?? [] { append(entry) }
+
+        return ExecApprovalsAgent(
+            security: current.security ?? legacy.security,
+            ask: current.ask ?? legacy.ask,
+            askFallback: current.askFallback ?? legacy.askFallback,
+            autoAllowSkills: current.autoAllowSkills ?? legacy.autoAllowSkills,
+            allowlist: allowlist.isEmpty ? nil : allowlist)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/GatewayLaunchAgentManager.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/GatewayLaunchAgentManager.swift
index 6031677ea..154932c64 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/GatewayLaunchAgentManager.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/GatewayLaunchAgentManager.swift
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ extension GatewayLaunchAgentManager {
         quiet: Bool) async -> CommandResult
     {
         let command = CommandResolver.clawdbotCommand(
-            subcommand: "daemon",
+            subcommand: "gateway",
             extraArgs: self.withJsonFlag(args),
             // Launchd management must always run locally, even if remote mode is configured.
             configRoot: ["gateway": ["mode": "local"]])
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/GeneralSettings.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/GeneralSettings.swift
index 5c64f0d63..daa07466d 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/GeneralSettings.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/GeneralSettings.swift
@@ -2,15 +2,12 @@ import AppKit
 import ClawdbotDiscovery
 import ClawdbotIPC
 import ClawdbotKit
-import CoreLocation
 import Observation
 import SwiftUI
 
 struct GeneralSettings: View {
     @Bindable var state: AppState
     @AppStorage(cameraEnabledKey) private var cameraEnabled: Bool = false
-    @AppStorage(locationModeKey) private var locationModeRaw: String = ClawdbotLocationMode.off.rawValue
-    @AppStorage(locationPreciseKey) private var locationPreciseEnabled: Bool = true
     private let healthStore = HealthStore.shared
     private let gatewayManager = GatewayProcessManager.shared
     @State private var gatewayDiscovery = GatewayDiscoveryModel(
@@ -20,7 +17,6 @@ struct GeneralSettings: View {
     @State private var showRemoteAdvanced = false
     private let isPreview = ProcessInfo.processInfo.isPreview
     private var isNixMode: Bool { ProcessInfo.processInfo.isNixMode }
-    @State private var lastLocationModeRaw: String = ClawdbotLocationMode.off.rawValue
 
     var body: some View {
         ScrollView(.vertical) {
@@ -60,27 +56,6 @@ struct GeneralSettings: View {
                         subtitle: "Allow the agent to capture a photo or short video via the built-in camera.",
                         binding: self.$cameraEnabled)
 
-                    VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 6) {
-                        Text("Location Access")
-                            .font(.body)
-
-                        Picker("", selection: self.$locationModeRaw) {
-                            Text("Off").tag(ClawdbotLocationMode.off.rawValue)
-                            Text("While Using").tag(ClawdbotLocationMode.whileUsing.rawValue)
-                            Text("Always").tag(ClawdbotLocationMode.always.rawValue)
-                        }
-                        .labelsHidden()
-                        .pickerStyle(.menu)
-
-                        Toggle("Precise Location", isOn: self.$locationPreciseEnabled)
-                            .disabled(self.locationMode == .off)
-
-                        Text("Always may require System Settings to approve background location.")
-                            .font(.footnote)
-                            .foregroundStyle(.tertiary)
-                            .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
-                    }
-
                     SettingsToggleRow(
                         title: "Enable Peekaboo Bridge",
                         subtitle: "Allow signed tools (e.g. `peekaboo`) to drive UI automation via PeekabooBridge.",
@@ -106,27 +81,12 @@ struct GeneralSettings: View {
         .onAppear {
             guard !self.isPreview else { return }
             self.refreshGatewayStatus()
-            self.lastLocationModeRaw = self.locationModeRaw
         }
         .onChange(of: self.state.canvasEnabled) { _, enabled in
             if !enabled {
                 CanvasManager.shared.hideAll()
             }
         }
-        .onChange(of: self.locationModeRaw) { _, newValue in
-            let previous = self.lastLocationModeRaw
-            self.lastLocationModeRaw = newValue
-            guard let mode = ClawdbotLocationMode(rawValue: newValue) else { return }
-            Task {
-                let granted = await self.requestLocationAuthorization(mode: mode)
-                if !granted {
-                    await MainActor.run {
-                        self.locationModeRaw = previous
-                        self.lastLocationModeRaw = previous
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     private var activeBinding: Binding<Bool> {
@@ -135,26 +95,6 @@ struct GeneralSettings: View {
             set: { self.state.isPaused = !$0 })
     }
 
-    private var locationMode: ClawdbotLocationMode {
-        ClawdbotLocationMode(rawValue: self.locationModeRaw) ?? .off
-    }
-
-    private func requestLocationAuthorization(mode: ClawdbotLocationMode) async -> Bool {
-        guard mode != .off else { return true }
-        guard CLLocationManager.locationServicesEnabled() else {
-            await MainActor.run { LocationPermissionHelper.openSettings() }
-            return false
-        }
-
-        let status = CLLocationManager().authorizationStatus
-        let requireAlways = mode == .always
-        if PermissionManager.isLocationAuthorized(status: status, requireAlways: requireAlways) {
-            return true
-        }
-        let updated = await LocationPermissionRequester.shared.request(always: requireAlways)
-        return PermissionManager.isLocationAuthorized(status: updated, requireAlways: requireAlways)
-    }
-
     private var connectionSection: some View {
         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 10) {
             Text("Clawdbot runs")
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/PermissionsSettings.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/PermissionsSettings.swift
index edce7f41b..f5a926032 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/PermissionsSettings.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/PermissionsSettings.swift
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import ClawdbotIPC
+import ClawdbotKit
+import CoreLocation
 import SwiftUI
 
 struct PermissionsSettings: View {
@@ -17,6 +19,8 @@ struct PermissionsSettings: View {
                 .padding(.horizontal, 2)
                 .padding(.vertical, 6)
 
+            LocationAccessSettings()
+
             Button("Restart onboarding") { self.showOnboarding() }
                 .buttonStyle(.bordered)
             Spacer()
@@ -26,6 +30,72 @@ struct PermissionsSettings: View {
     }
 }
 
+private struct LocationAccessSettings: View {
+    @AppStorage(locationModeKey) private var locationModeRaw: String = ClawdbotLocationMode.off.rawValue
+    @AppStorage(locationPreciseKey) private var locationPreciseEnabled: Bool = true
+    @State private var lastLocationModeRaw: String = ClawdbotLocationMode.off.rawValue
+
+    var body: some View {
+        VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 6) {
+            Text("Location Access")
+                .font(.body)
+
+            Picker("", selection: self.$locationModeRaw) {
+                Text("Off").tag(ClawdbotLocationMode.off.rawValue)
+                Text("While Using").tag(ClawdbotLocationMode.whileUsing.rawValue)
+                Text("Always").tag(ClawdbotLocationMode.always.rawValue)
+            }
+            .labelsHidden()
+            .pickerStyle(.menu)
+
+            Toggle("Precise Location", isOn: self.$locationPreciseEnabled)
+                .disabled(self.locationMode == .off)
+
+            Text("Always may require System Settings to approve background location.")
+                .font(.footnote)
+                .foregroundStyle(.tertiary)
+                .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
+        }
+        .onAppear {
+            self.lastLocationModeRaw = self.locationModeRaw
+        }
+        .onChange(of: self.locationModeRaw) { _, newValue in
+            let previous = self.lastLocationModeRaw
+            self.lastLocationModeRaw = newValue
+            guard let mode = ClawdbotLocationMode(rawValue: newValue) else { return }
+            Task {
+                let granted = await self.requestLocationAuthorization(mode: mode)
+                if !granted {
+                    await MainActor.run {
+                        self.locationModeRaw = previous
+                        self.lastLocationModeRaw = previous
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private var locationMode: ClawdbotLocationMode {
+        ClawdbotLocationMode(rawValue: self.locationModeRaw) ?? .off
+    }
+
+    private func requestLocationAuthorization(mode: ClawdbotLocationMode) async -> Bool {
+        guard mode != .off else { return true }
+        guard CLLocationManager.locationServicesEnabled() else {
+            await MainActor.run { LocationPermissionHelper.openSettings() }
+            return false
+        }
+
+        let status = CLLocationManager().authorizationStatus
+        let requireAlways = mode == .always
+        if PermissionManager.isLocationAuthorized(status: status, requireAlways: requireAlways) {
+            return true
+        }
+        let updated = await LocationPermissionRequester.shared.request(always: requireAlways)
+        return PermissionManager.isLocationAuthorized(status: updated, requireAlways: requireAlways)
+    }
+}
+
 struct PermissionStatusList: View {
     let status: [Capability: Bool]
     let refresh: () async -> Void
diff --git a/docs/cli/update.md b/docs/cli/update.md
index acac61b20..9ebe509b0 100644
--- a/docs/cli/update.md
+++ b/docs/cli/update.md
@@ -69,11 +69,13 @@ High-level:
 
 1. Requires a clean worktree (no uncommitted changes).
 2. Switches to the selected channel (tag or branch).
-3. Fetches and rebases against `@{upstream}` (dev only).
-4. Installs deps (pnpm preferred; npm fallback).
-5. Builds + builds the Control UI.
-6. Runs `clawdbot doctor` as the final “safe update” check.
-7. Syncs plugins to the active channel (dev uses bundled extensions; stable/beta uses npm) and updates npm-installed plugins.
+3. Fetches upstream (dev only).
+4. Dev only: preflight lint + TypeScript build in a temp worktree; if the tip fails, walks back up to 10 commits to find the newest clean build.
+5. Rebases onto the selected commit (dev only).
+6. Installs deps (pnpm preferred; npm fallback).
+7. Builds + builds the Control UI.
+8. Runs `clawdbot doctor` as the final “safe update” check.
+9. Syncs plugins to the active channel (dev uses bundled extensions; stable/beta uses npm) and updates npm-installed plugins.
 
 ## `--update` shorthand
 
diff --git a/docs/concepts/system-prompt.md b/docs/concepts/system-prompt.md
index b46f11578..1a52fc501 100644
--- a/docs/concepts/system-prompt.md
+++ b/docs/concepts/system-prompt.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The prompt is intentionally compact and uses fixed sections:
 - **Current Date & Time**: user-local time, timezone, and time format.
 - **Reply Tags**: optional reply tag syntax for supported providers.
 - **Heartbeats**: heartbeat prompt and ack behavior.
-- **Runtime**: host, OS, node, model, thinking level (one line).
+- **Runtime**: host, OS, node, model, repo root (when detected), thinking level (one line).
 - **Reasoning**: current visibility level + /reasoning toggle hint.
 
 ## Prompt modes
diff --git a/docs/concepts/timezone.md b/docs/concepts/timezone.md
index 3a6d3a4dd..b8b168cc9 100644
--- a/docs/concepts/timezone.md
+++ b/docs/concepts/timezone.md
@@ -9,15 +9,15 @@ read_when:
 
 Clawdbot standardizes timestamps so the model sees a **single reference time**.
 
-## Message envelopes (UTC by default)
+## Message envelopes (local by default)
 
 Inbound messages are wrapped in an envelope like:
 
 ```
-[Provider ... 2026-01-05T21:26Z] message text
+[Provider ... 2026-01-05 16:26 PST] message text
 ```
 
-The timestamp in the envelope is **UTC by default**, with minutes precision.
+The timestamp in the envelope is **host-local by default**, with minutes precision.
 
 You can override this with:
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ You can override this with:
 {
   agents: {
     defaults: {
-      envelopeTimezone: "user", // "utc" | "local" | "user" | IANA timezone
+      envelopeTimezone: "local", // "utc" | "local" | "user" | IANA timezone
       envelopeTimestamp: "on", // "on" | "off"
       envelopeElapsed: "on" // "on" | "off"
     }
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ You can override this with:
 }
 ```
 
+- `envelopeTimezone: "utc"` uses UTC.
 - `envelopeTimezone: "user"` uses `agents.defaults.userTimezone` (falls back to host timezone).
 - Use an explicit IANA timezone (e.g., `"Europe/Vienna"`) for a fixed offset.
 - `envelopeTimestamp: "off"` removes absolute timestamps from envelope headers.
@@ -40,10 +41,10 @@ You can override this with:
 
 ### Examples
 
-**UTC (default):**
+**Local (default):**
 
 ```
-[Signal Alice +1555 2026-01-18T05:19Z] hello
+[Signal Alice +1555 2026-01-18 00:19 PST] hello
 ```
 
 **Fixed timezone:**
diff --git a/docs/date-time.md b/docs/date-time.md
index 99da67630..8b711350d 100644
--- a/docs/date-time.md
+++ b/docs/date-time.md
@@ -7,18 +7,18 @@ read_when:
 
 # Date & Time
 
-Clawdbot defaults to **UTC for transport timestamps** and **user-local time only in the system prompt**.
+Clawdbot defaults to **host-local time for transport timestamps** and **user-local time only in the system prompt**.
 Provider timestamps are preserved so tools keep their native semantics.
 
-## Message envelopes (UTC by default)
+## Message envelopes (local by default)
 
-Inbound messages are wrapped with a UTC timestamp (minute precision):
+Inbound messages are wrapped with a timestamp (minute precision):
 
 ```
-[Provider ... 2026-01-05T21:26Z] message text
+[Provider ... 2026-01-05 16:26 PST] message text
 ```
 
-This envelope timestamp is **UTC by default**, regardless of the host timezone.
+This envelope timestamp is **host-local by default**, regardless of the provider timezone.
 
 You can override this behavior:
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ You can override this behavior:
 {
   agents: {
     defaults: {
-      envelopeTimezone: "utc", // "utc" | "local" | "user" | IANA timezone
+      envelopeTimezone: "local", // "utc" | "local" | "user" | IANA timezone
       envelopeTimestamp: "on", // "on" | "off"
       envelopeElapsed: "on" // "on" | "off"
     }
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ You can override this behavior:
 }
 ```
 
+- `envelopeTimezone: "utc"` uses UTC.
 - `envelopeTimezone: "local"` uses the host timezone.
 - `envelopeTimezone: "user"` uses `agents.defaults.userTimezone` (falls back to host timezone).
 - Use an explicit IANA timezone (e.g., `"America/Chicago"`) for a fixed zone.
@@ -42,10 +43,10 @@ You can override this behavior:
 
 ### Examples
 
-**UTC (default):**
+**Local (default):**
 
 ```
-[WhatsApp +1555 2026-01-18T05:19Z] hello
+[WhatsApp +1555 2026-01-18 00:19 PST] hello
 ```
 
 **User timezone:**
@@ -73,12 +74,13 @@ Time format: 12-hour
 If only the timezone is known, we still include the section and instruct the model
 to assume UTC for unknown time references.
 
-## System event lines (UTC)
+## System event lines (local by default)
 
-Queued system events inserted into agent context are prefixed with a UTC timestamp:
+Queued system events inserted into agent context are prefixed with a timestamp using the
+same timezone selection as message envelopes (default: host-local).
 
 ```
-System: [2026-01-12T20:19:17Z] Model switched.
+System: [2026-01-12 12:19:17 PST] Model switched.
 ```
 
 ### Configure user timezone + format
diff --git a/docs/gateway/configuration.md b/docs/gateway/configuration.md
index 389f2f223..6f2b064bf 100644
--- a/docs/gateway/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/gateway/configuration.md
@@ -1280,6 +1280,18 @@ Default: `~/clawd`.
 If `agents.defaults.sandbox` is enabled, non-main sessions can override this with their
 own per-scope workspaces under `agents.defaults.sandbox.workspaceRoot`.
 
+### `agents.defaults.repoRoot`
+
+Optional repository root to show in the system prompt’s Runtime line. If unset, Clawdbot
+tries to detect a `.git` directory by walking upward from the workspace (and current
+working directory). The path must exist to be used.
+
+```json5
+{
+  agents: { defaults: { repoRoot: "~/Projects/clawdbot" } }
+}
+```
+
 ### `agents.defaults.skipBootstrap`
 
 Disables automatic creation of the workspace bootstrap files (`AGENTS.md`, `SOUL.md`, `TOOLS.md`, `IDENTITY.md`, `USER.md`, and `BOOTSTRAP.md`).
@@ -1983,7 +1995,7 @@ Per-agent override (further restrict):
 
 Notes:
 - `tools.elevated` is the global baseline. `agents.list[].tools.elevated` can only further restrict (both must allow).
-- `/elevated on|off` stores state per session key; inline directives apply to a single message.
+- `/elevated on|off|ask|full` stores state per session key; inline directives apply to a single message.
 - Elevated `exec` runs on the host and bypasses sandboxing.
 - Tool policy still applies; if `exec` is denied, elevated cannot be used.
 
diff --git a/docs/gateway/sandbox-vs-tool-policy-vs-elevated.md b/docs/gateway/sandbox-vs-tool-policy-vs-elevated.md
index 8c5fd19e8..d28481ebb 100644
--- a/docs/gateway/sandbox-vs-tool-policy-vs-elevated.md
+++ b/docs/gateway/sandbox-vs-tool-policy-vs-elevated.md
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ Available groups:
 ## Elevated: exec-only “run on host”
 
 Elevated does **not** grant extra tools; it only affects `exec`.
-- If you’re sandboxed, `/elevated on` (or `exec` with `elevated: true`) runs on the host.
+- If you’re sandboxed, `/elevated on` (or `exec` with `elevated: true`) runs on the host (approvals may still apply).
+- Use `/elevated full` to skip exec approvals for the session.
 - If you’re already running direct, elevated is effectively a no-op (still gated).
 - Elevated is **not** skill-scoped and does **not** override tool allow/deny.
 
diff --git a/docs/gateway/security.md b/docs/gateway/security.md
index e429205ef..d969ce3e6 100644
--- a/docs/gateway/security.md
+++ b/docs/gateway/security.md
@@ -178,6 +178,20 @@ Even with strong system prompts, **prompt injection is not solved**. What helps
 - Run sensitive tool execution in a sandbox; keep secrets out of the agent’s reachable filesystem.
 - **Model choice matters:** older/legacy models can be less robust against prompt injection and tool misuse. Prefer modern, instruction-hardened models for any bot with tools. We recommend Anthropic Opus 4.5 because it’s quite good at recognizing prompt injections (see [“A step forward on safety”](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-5)).
 
+### Prompt injection does not require public DMs
+
+Even if **only you** can message the bot, prompt injection can still happen via
+any **untrusted content** the bot reads (web search/fetch results, browser pages,
+emails, docs, attachments, pasted logs/code). In other words: the sender is not
+the only threat surface; the **content itself** can carry adversarial instructions.
+
+When tools are enabled, the typical risk is exfiltrating context or triggering
+tool calls. Reduce the blast radius by:
+- Using a read-only or tool-disabled **reader agent** to summarize untrusted content,
+  then pass the summary to your main agent.
+- Keeping `web_search` / `web_fetch` / `browser` off for tool-enabled agents unless needed.
+- Enabling sandboxing and strict tool allowlists for any agent that touches untrusted input.
+
 ### Model strength (security note)
 
 Prompt injection resistance is **not** uniform across model tiers. Smaller/cheaper models are generally more susceptible to tool misuse and instruction hijacking, especially under adversarial prompts.
@@ -187,6 +201,7 @@ Recommendations:
 - **Avoid weaker tiers** (for example, Sonnet or Haiku) for tool-enabled agents or untrusted inboxes.
 - If you must use a smaller model, **reduce blast radius** (read-only tools, strong sandboxing, minimal filesystem access, strict allowlists).
 - When running small models, **enable sandboxing for all sessions** and **disable web_search/web_fetch/browser** unless inputs are tightly controlled.
+ - For chat-only personal assistants with trusted input and no tools, smaller models are usually fine.
 
 ## Reasoning & verbose output in groups
 
diff --git a/docs/help/troubleshooting.md b/docs/help/troubleshooting.md
index 94e769764..1cef34b11 100644
--- a/docs/help/troubleshooting.md
+++ b/docs/help/troubleshooting.md
@@ -53,6 +53,15 @@ Almost always a Node/npm PATH issue. Start here:
 - [Models](/cli/models)
 - [OAuth / auth concepts](/concepts/oauth)
 
+### `/model` says `model not allowed`
+
+This usually means `agents.defaults.models` is configured as an allowlist. When it’s non-empty,
+only those provider/model keys can be selected.
+
+- Check the allowlist: `clawdbot config get agents.defaults.models`
+- Add the model you want (or clear the allowlist) and retry `/model`
+- Use `/models` to browse the allowed providers/models
+
 ### When filing an issue
 
 Paste a safe report:
diff --git a/docs/install/index.md b/docs/install/index.md
index 467ea6bf0..57b09c4cf 100644
--- a/docs/install/index.md
+++ b/docs/install/index.md
@@ -155,18 +155,21 @@ Quick diagnosis:
 ```bash
 node -v
 npm -v
-npm bin -g
+npm prefix -g
 echo "$PATH"
 ```
 
-If the output of `npm bin -g` is **not** present inside `echo "$PATH"`, your shell can’t find global npm binaries (including `clawdbot`).
+If `$(npm prefix -g)/bin` (macOS/Linux) or `$(npm prefix -g)` (Windows) is **not** present inside `echo "$PATH"`, your shell can’t find global npm binaries (including `clawdbot`).
 
 Fix: add it to your shell startup file (zsh: `~/.zshrc`, bash: `~/.bashrc`):
 
 ```bash
-export PATH="/path/from/npm/bin/-g:$PATH"
+# macOS / Linux
+export PATH="$(npm prefix -g)/bin:$PATH"
 ```
 
+On Windows, add the output of `npm prefix -g` to your PATH.
+
 Then open a new terminal (or `rehash` in zsh / `hash -r` in bash).
 
 ## Update / uninstall
diff --git a/docs/install/node.md b/docs/install/node.md
index 8987a859b..6a622e198 100644
--- a/docs/install/node.md
+++ b/docs/install/node.md
@@ -19,33 +19,36 @@ Run:
 ```bash
 node -v
 npm -v
-npm bin -g
+npm prefix -g
 echo "$PATH"
 ```
 
-If the output of `npm bin -g` is **not** present inside `echo "$PATH"`, your shell can’t find global npm binaries (including `clawdbot`).
+If `$(npm prefix -g)/bin` (macOS/Linux) or `$(npm prefix -g)` (Windows) is **not** present inside `echo "$PATH"`, your shell can’t find global npm binaries (including `clawdbot`).
 
 ## Fix: put npm’s global bin dir on PATH
 
-1) Find your global bin directory:
+1) Find your global npm prefix:
 
 ```bash
-npm bin -g
+npm prefix -g
 ```
 
-2) Add it to your shell startup file:
+2) Add the global npm bin directory to your shell startup file:
 
 - zsh: `~/.zshrc`
 - bash: `~/.bashrc`
 
-Example (replace the path with your `npm bin -g` output):
+Example (replace the path with your `npm prefix -g` output):
 
 ```bash
-export PATH="/path/from/npm/bin/-g:$PATH"
+# macOS / Linux
+export PATH="/path/from/npm/prefix/bin:$PATH"
 ```
 
 Then open a **new terminal** (or run `rehash` in zsh / `hash -r` in bash).
 
+On Windows, add the output of `npm prefix -g` to your PATH.
+
 ## Fix: avoid `sudo npm install -g` / permission errors (Linux)
 
 If `npm install -g ...` fails with `EACCES`, switch npm’s global prefix to a user-writable directory:
@@ -63,7 +66,7 @@ Persist the `export PATH=...` line in your shell startup file.
 You’ll have the fewest surprises if Node/npm are installed in a way that:
 
 - keeps Node updated (22+)
-- makes `npm bin -g` stable and on PATH in new shells
+- makes the global npm bin dir stable and on PATH in new shells
 
 Common choices:
 
diff --git a/docs/refactor/exec-host.md b/docs/refactor/exec-host.md
index c71a456ef..3b4e1a15c 100644
--- a/docs/refactor/exec-host.md
+++ b/docs/refactor/exec-host.md
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ Option B:
 ## Slash commands
 - `/exec host=<sandbox|gateway|node> security=<deny|allowlist|full> ask=<off|on-miss|always> node=<id>`
 - Per-agent, per-session overrides; non-persistent unless saved via config.
-- `/elevated on|off` remains a shortcut for `host=gateway security=full`.
+- `/elevated on|off|ask|full` remains a shortcut for `host=gateway security=full` (with `full` skipping approvals).
 
 ## Cross-platform story
 - The runner service is the portable execution target.
diff --git a/docs/start/faq.md b/docs/start/faq.md
index ff45c89b0..c292303ab 100644
--- a/docs/start/faq.md
+++ b/docs/start/faq.md
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ Quick answers plus deeper troubleshooting for real-world setups (local dev, VPS,
   - [My skill generated an image/PDF, but nothing was sent](#my-skill-generated-an-imagepdf-but-nothing-was-sent)
 - [Security and access control](#security-and-access-control)
   - [Is it safe to expose Clawdbot to inbound DMs?](#is-it-safe-to-expose-clawdbot-to-inbound-dms)
+  - [Is prompt injection only a concern for public bots?](#is-prompt-injection-only-a-concern-for-public-bots)
+  - [Can I use cheaper models for personal assistant tasks?](#can-i-use-cheaper-models-for-personal-assistant-tasks)
   - [I ran `/start` in Telegram but didn’t get a pairing code](#i-ran-start-in-telegram-but-didnt-get-a-pairing-code)
   - [WhatsApp: will it message my contacts? How does pairing work?](#whatsapp-will-it-message-my-contacts-how-does-pairing-work)
 - [Chat commands, aborting tasks, and “it won’t stop”](#chat-commands-aborting-tasks-and-it-wont-stop)
@@ -1539,6 +1541,28 @@ Treat inbound DMs as untrusted input. Defaults are designed to reduce risk:
 
 Run `clawdbot doctor` to surface risky DM policies.
 
+### Is prompt injection only a concern for public bots?
+
+No. Prompt injection is about **untrusted content**, not just who can DM the bot.
+If your assistant reads external content (web search/fetch, browser pages, emails,
+docs, attachments, pasted logs), that content can include instructions that try
+to hijack the model. This can happen even if **you are the only sender**.
+
+The biggest risk is when tools are enabled: the model can be tricked into
+exfiltrating context or calling tools on your behalf. Reduce the blast radius by:
+- using a read-only or tool-disabled "reader" agent to summarize untrusted content
+- keeping `web_search` / `web_fetch` / `browser` off for tool-enabled agents
+- sandboxing and strict tool allowlists
+
+Details: [Security](/gateway/security).
+
+### Can I use cheaper models for personal assistant tasks?
+
+Yes, **if** the agent is chat-only and the input is trusted. Smaller tiers are
+more susceptible to instruction hijacking, so avoid them for tool-enabled agents
+or when reading untrusted content. If you must use a smaller model, lock down
+tools and run inside a sandbox. See [Security](/gateway/security).
+
 ### I ran `/start` in Telegram but didn’t get a pairing code
 
 Pairing codes are sent **only** when an unknown sender messages the bot and
diff --git a/docs/tools/elevated.md b/docs/tools/elevated.md
index 2e74162c5..8b561b473 100644
--- a/docs/tools/elevated.md
+++ b/docs/tools/elevated.md
@@ -6,17 +6,20 @@ read_when:
 # Elevated Mode (/elevated directives)
 
 ## What it does
-- `/elevated on` is a **shortcut** for `exec.host=gateway` + `exec.security=full`.
+- `/elevated on` is a **shortcut** for `exec.host=gateway` + `exec.security=full` (approvals still apply).
+- `/elevated full` runs on the gateway host **and** auto-approves exec (skips exec approvals).
+- `/elevated ask` runs on the gateway host but keeps exec approvals (same as `/elevated on`).
 - Only changes behavior when the agent is **sandboxed** (otherwise exec already runs on the host).
-- Directive forms: `/elevated on`, `/elevated off`, `/elev on`, `/elev off`.
-- Only `on|off` are accepted; anything else returns a hint and does not change state.
+- Directive forms: `/elevated on|off|ask|full`, `/elev on|off|ask|full`.
+- Only `on|off|ask|full` are accepted; anything else returns a hint and does not change state.
 
 ## What it controls (and what it doesn’t)
 - **Availability gates**: `tools.elevated` is the global baseline. `agents.list[].tools.elevated` can further restrict elevated per agent (both must allow).
-- **Per-session state**: `/elevated on|off` sets the elevated level for the current session key.
-- **Inline directive**: `/elevated on` inside a message applies to that message only.
+- **Per-session state**: `/elevated on|off|ask|full` sets the elevated level for the current session key.
+- **Inline directive**: `/elevated on|ask|full` inside a message applies to that message only.
 - **Groups**: In group chats, elevated directives are only honored when the agent is mentioned. Command-only messages that bypass mention requirements are treated as mentioned.
 - **Host execution**: elevated forces `exec` onto the gateway host with full security.
+- **Approvals**: `full` skips exec approvals; `on`/`ask` still honor them.
 - **Unsandboxed agents**: no-op for location; only affects gating, logging, and status.
 - **Tool policy still applies**: if `exec` is denied by tool policy, elevated cannot be used.
 
@@ -26,8 +29,8 @@ read_when:
 3. Global default (`agents.defaults.elevatedDefault` in config).
 
 ## Setting a session default
-- Send a message that is **only** the directive (whitespace allowed), e.g. `/elevated on`.
-- Confirmation reply is sent (`Elevated mode enabled.` / `Elevated mode disabled.`).
+- Send a message that is **only** the directive (whitespace allowed), e.g. `/elevated full`.
+- Confirmation reply is sent (`Elevated mode set to full...` / `Elevated mode disabled.`).
 - If elevated access is disabled or the sender is not on the approved allowlist, the directive replies with an actionable error and does not change session state.
 - Send `/elevated` (or `/elevated:`) with no argument to see the current elevated level.
 
@@ -41,4 +44,4 @@ read_when:
 
 ## Logging + status
 - Elevated exec calls are logged at info level.
-- Session status includes elevated mode (e.g. `elevated=on`).
+- Session status includes elevated mode (e.g. `elevated=ask`, `elevated=full`).
diff --git a/docs/tools/exec-approvals.md b/docs/tools/exec-approvals.md
index 517b73fbe..59ac7d119 100644
--- a/docs/tools/exec-approvals.md
+++ b/docs/tools/exec-approvals.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ read_when:
 Exec approvals are the **companion app / node host guardrail** for letting a sandboxed agent run
 commands on a real host (`gateway` or `node`). Think of it like a safety interlock:
 commands are allowed only when policy + allowlist + (optional) user approval all agree.
-Exec approvals are **in addition** to tool policy and elevated gating.
+Exec approvals are **in addition** to tool policy and elevated gating (unless elevated is set to `full`, which skips approvals).
 
 If the companion app UI is **not available**, any request that requires a prompt is
 resolved by the **ask fallback** (default: deny).
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ If a prompt is required but no UI is reachable, fallback decides:
 Allowlists are **per agent**. If multiple agents exist, switch which agent you’re
 editing in the macOS app. Patterns are **case-insensitive glob matches**.
 Patterns should resolve to **binary paths** (basename-only entries are ignored).
+Legacy `agents.default` entries are migrated to `agents.main` on load.
 
 Examples:
 - `~/Projects/**/bin/bird`
diff --git a/docs/tools/slash-commands.md b/docs/tools/slash-commands.md
index a0dfbf8c7..a96e1760f 100644
--- a/docs/tools/slash-commands.md
+++ b/docs/tools/slash-commands.md
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Text + native (when enabled):
 - `/think <off|minimal|low|medium|high|xhigh>` (dynamic choices by model/provider; aliases: `/thinking`, `/t`)
 - `/verbose on|full|off` (alias: `/v`)
 - `/reasoning on|off|stream` (alias: `/reason`; when on, sends a separate message prefixed `Reasoning:`; `stream` = Telegram draft only)
-- `/elevated on|off` (alias: `/elev`)
+- `/elevated on|off|ask|full` (alias: `/elev`; `full` skips exec approvals)
 - `/exec host=<sandbox|gateway|node> security=<deny|allowlist|full> ask=<off|on-miss|always> node=<id>` (send `/exec` to show current)
 - `/model <name>` (alias: `/models`; or `/<alias>` from `agents.defaults.models.*.alias`)
 - `/queue <mode>` (plus options like `debounce:2s cap:25 drop:summarize`; send `/queue` to see current settings)
diff --git a/docs/tui.md b/docs/tui.md
index 57fffa493..1c94aee1d 100644
--- a/docs/tui.md
+++ b/docs/tui.md
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Session controls:
 - `/verbose <on|full|off>`
 - `/reasoning <on|off|stream>`
 - `/usage <off|tokens|full>`
-- `/elevated <on|off>` (alias: `/elev`)
+- `/elevated <on|off|ask|full>` (alias: `/elev`)
 - `/activation <mention|always>`
 - `/deliver <on|off>`
 
diff --git a/docs/web/control-ui.md b/docs/web/control-ui.md
index 0d473c858..bcead1b7a 100644
--- a/docs/web/control-ui.md
+++ b/docs/web/control-ui.md
@@ -134,3 +134,29 @@ pnpm ui:dev # auto-installs UI deps on first run
 ```
 
 Then point the UI at your Gateway WS URL (e.g. `ws://127.0.0.1:18789`).
+
+## Debugging/testing: dev server + remote Gateway
+
+The Control UI is static files; the WebSocket target is configurable and can be
+different from the HTTP origin. This is handy when you want the Vite dev server
+locally but the Gateway runs elsewhere.
+
+1) Start the UI dev server: `pnpm ui:dev`
+2) Open a URL like:
+
+```text
+http://localhost:5173/?gatewayUrl=ws://<gateway-host>:18789
+```
+
+Optional one-time auth (if needed):
+
+```text
+http://localhost:5173/?gatewayUrl=wss://<gateway-host>:18789&token=<gateway-token>
+```
+
+Notes:
+- `gatewayUrl` is stored in localStorage after load and removed from the URL.
+- `token` is stored in localStorage; `password` is kept in memory only.
+- Use `wss://` when the Gateway is behind TLS (Tailscale Serve, HTTPS proxy, etc.).
+
+Remote access setup details: [Remote access](/gateway/remote).
diff --git a/extensions/lobster/src/lobster-tool.test.ts b/extensions/lobster/src/lobster-tool.test.ts
index 1c69b3280..5c887cc76 100644
--- a/extensions/lobster/src/lobster-tool.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/lobster/src/lobster-tool.test.ts
@@ -7,19 +7,32 @@ import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
 import type { ClawdbotPluginApi, ClawdbotPluginToolContext } from "../../../src/plugins/types.js";
 import { createLobsterTool } from "./lobster-tool.js";
 
-async function writeFakeLobster(params: {
-  payload: unknown;
-}) {
-  const dir = await fs.mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "clawdbot-lobster-plugin-"));
+async function writeFakeLobsterScript(scriptBody: string, prefix = "clawdbot-lobster-plugin-") {
+  const dir = await fs.mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), prefix));
+  const isWindows = process.platform === "win32";
+
+  if (isWindows) {
+    const scriptPath = path.join(dir, "lobster.js");
+    const cmdPath = path.join(dir, "lobster.cmd");
+    await fs.writeFile(scriptPath, scriptBody, { encoding: "utf8" });
+    const cmd = `@echo off\r\n"${process.execPath}" "${scriptPath}" %*\r\n`;
+    await fs.writeFile(cmdPath, cmd, { encoding: "utf8" });
+    return { dir, binPath: cmdPath };
+  }
+
   const binPath = path.join(dir, "lobster");
-
-  const file = `#!/usr/bin/env node\n` +
-    `process.stdout.write(JSON.stringify(${JSON.stringify(params.payload)}));\n`;
-
+  const file = `#!/usr/bin/env node\n${scriptBody}\n`;
   await fs.writeFile(binPath, file, { encoding: "utf8", mode: 0o755 });
   return { dir, binPath };
 }
 
+async function writeFakeLobster(params: { payload: unknown }) {
+  const scriptBody =
+    `const payload = ${JSON.stringify(params.payload)};\n` +
+    `process.stdout.write(JSON.stringify(payload));\n`;
+  return await writeFakeLobsterScript(scriptBody);
+}
+
 function fakeApi(): ClawdbotPluginApi {
   return {
     id: "lobster",
@@ -82,12 +95,10 @@ describe("lobster plugin tool", () => {
   });
 
   it("rejects invalid JSON from lobster", async () => {
-    const dir = await fs.mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "clawdbot-lobster-plugin-bad-"));
-    const binPath = path.join(dir, "lobster");
-    await fs.writeFile(binPath, `#!/usr/bin/env node\nprocess.stdout.write('nope');\n`, {
-      encoding: "utf8",
-      mode: 0o755,
-    });
+    const { binPath } = await writeFakeLobsterScript(
+      `process.stdout.write("nope");\n`,
+      "clawdbot-lobster-plugin-bad-",
+    );
 
     const tool = createLobsterTool(fakeApi());
     await expect(
diff --git a/extensions/lobster/src/lobster-tool.ts b/extensions/lobster/src/lobster-tool.ts
index 71dade859..60c0a2429 100644
--- a/extensions/lobster/src/lobster-tool.ts
+++ b/extensions/lobster/src/lobster-tool.ts
@@ -29,13 +29,22 @@ function resolveExecutablePath(lobsterPathRaw: string | undefined) {
   return lobsterPath;
 }
 
-async function runLobsterSubprocess(params: {
-  execPath: string;
-  argv: string[];
-  cwd: string;
-  timeoutMs: number;
-  maxStdoutBytes: number;
-}) {
+function isWindowsSpawnEINVAL(err: unknown) {
+  if (!err || typeof err !== "object") return false;
+  const code = (err as { code?: unknown }).code;
+  return code === "EINVAL";
+}
+
+async function runLobsterSubprocessOnce(
+  params: {
+    execPath: string;
+    argv: string[];
+    cwd: string;
+    timeoutMs: number;
+    maxStdoutBytes: number;
+  },
+  useShell: boolean,
+) {
   const { execPath, argv, cwd } = params;
   const timeoutMs = Math.max(200, params.timeoutMs);
   const maxStdoutBytes = Math.max(1024, params.maxStdoutBytes);
@@ -51,6 +60,8 @@ async function runLobsterSubprocess(params: {
       cwd,
       stdio: ["ignore", "pipe", "pipe"],
       env,
+      shell: useShell,
+      windowsHide: useShell ? true : undefined,
     });
 
     let stdout = "";
@@ -102,6 +113,23 @@ async function runLobsterSubprocess(params: {
   });
 }
 
+async function runLobsterSubprocess(params: {
+  execPath: string;
+  argv: string[];
+  cwd: string;
+  timeoutMs: number;
+  maxStdoutBytes: number;
+}) {
+  try {
+    return await runLobsterSubprocessOnce(params, false);
+  } catch (err) {
+    if (process.platform === "win32" && isWindowsSpawnEINVAL(err)) {
+      return await runLobsterSubprocessOnce(params, true);
+    }
+    throw err;
+  }
+}
+
 function parseEnvelope(stdout: string): LobsterEnvelope {
   let parsed: unknown;
   try {
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 2827b8511..f66d3c25f 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -301,6 +301,8 @@ importers:
 
   extensions/imessage: {}
 
+  extensions/lobster: {}
+
   extensions/matrix:
     dependencies:
       '@matrix-org/matrix-sdk-crypto-nodejs':
diff --git a/scripts/codesign-mac-app.sh b/scripts/codesign-mac-app.sh
index 318fc8d60..d8eab87c6 100755
--- a/scripts/codesign-mac-app.sh
+++ b/scripts/codesign-mac-app.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ TIMESTAMP_MODE="${CODESIGN_TIMESTAMP:-auto}"
 DISABLE_LIBRARY_VALIDATION="${DISABLE_LIBRARY_VALIDATION:-0}"
 SKIP_TEAM_ID_CHECK="${SKIP_TEAM_ID_CHECK:-0}"
 ENT_TMP_BASE=$(mktemp -t clawdbot-entitlements-base.XXXXXX)
-ENT_TMP_APP=$(mktemp -t clawdbot-entitlements-app.XXXXXX)
 ENT_TMP_APP_BASE=$(mktemp -t clawdbot-entitlements-app-base.XXXXXX)
 ENT_TMP_RUNTIME=$(mktemp -t clawdbot-entitlements-runtime.XXXXXX)
 
@@ -21,7 +20,6 @@ Env:
   CODESIGN_TIMESTAMP=auto|on|off
   DISABLE_LIBRARY_VALIDATION=1      # dev-only Sparkle Team ID workaround
   SKIP_TEAM_ID_CHECK=1              # bypass Team ID audit
-  ENABLE_TIME_SENSITIVE_NOTIFICATIONS=1
 HELP
   exit 0
 fi
@@ -182,43 +180,13 @@ cat > "$ENT_TMP_RUNTIME" <<'PLIST'
 </plist>
 PLIST
 
-cat > "$ENT_TMP_APP" <<'PLIST'
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
-<plist version="1.0">
-<dict>
-    <key>com.apple.developer.usernotifications.time-sensitive</key>
-    <true/>
-    <key>com.apple.security.automation.apple-events</key>
-    <true/>
-    <key>com.apple.security.device.audio-input</key>
-    <true/>
-    <key>com.apple.security.device.camera</key>
-    <true/>
-    <key>com.apple.security.personal-information.location</key>
-    <true/>
-</dict>
-</plist>
-PLIST
-
 if [[ "$DISABLE_LIBRARY_VALIDATION" == "1" ]]; then
   /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Add :com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation bool true" "$ENT_TMP_APP_BASE" >/dev/null 2>&1 || \
     /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation true" "$ENT_TMP_APP_BASE"
-  /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Add :com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation bool true" "$ENT_TMP_APP" >/dev/null 2>&1 || \
-    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation true" "$ENT_TMP_APP"
   echo "Note: disable-library-validation entitlement enabled (DISABLE_LIBRARY_VALIDATION=1)."
 fi
 
-# The time-sensitive entitlement is restricted and requires explicit enablement
-# (and typically a matching provisioning profile). It is *not* safe to enable
-# unconditionally for local debug packaging since AMFI will refuse to launch.
 APP_ENTITLEMENTS="$ENT_TMP_APP_BASE"
-if [[ "${ENABLE_TIME_SENSITIVE_NOTIFICATIONS:-}" == "1" ]]; then
-  APP_ENTITLEMENTS="$ENT_TMP_APP"
-else
-  echo "Note: Time Sensitive Notifications entitlement disabled."
-  echo "      To force it: ENABLE_TIME_SENSITIVE_NOTIFICATIONS=1 scripts/codesign-mac-app.sh <app>"
-fi
 
 # clear extended attributes to avoid stale signatures
 xattr -cr "$APP_BUNDLE" 2>/dev/null || true
diff --git a/scripts/e2e/Dockerfile b/scripts/e2e/Dockerfile
index 5092e38d1..b5a7c5500 100644
--- a/scripts/e2e/Dockerfile
+++ b/scripts/e2e/Dockerfile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ COPY src ./src
 COPY scripts ./scripts
 COPY docs ./docs
 COPY skills ./skills
+COPY extensions/memory-core ./extensions/memory-core
 
 RUN pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
 RUN pnpm build
diff --git a/scripts/e2e/onboard-docker.sh b/scripts/e2e/onboard-docker.sh
index 560c2d9a5..42de5434d 100755
--- a/scripts/e2e/onboard-docker.sh
+++ b/scripts/e2e/onboard-docker.sh
@@ -51,14 +51,27 @@ TRASH
     start_s="$(date +%s)"
     while true; do
       if [ -n "${WIZARD_LOG_PATH:-}" ] && [ -f "$WIZARD_LOG_PATH" ]; then
-        if NEEDLE="$needle_compact" node --input-type=module -e "
+        if grep -a -F -q "$needle" "$WIZARD_LOG_PATH"; then
+          return 0
+        fi
+        if NEEDLE=\"$needle_compact\" node --input-type=module -e "
           import fs from \"node:fs\";
           const file = process.env.WIZARD_LOG_PATH;
           const needle = process.env.NEEDLE ?? \"\";
           let text = \"\";
           try { text = fs.readFileSync(file, \"utf8\"); } catch { process.exit(1); }
-          text = text.replace(/\\x1b\\[[0-9;]*[A-Za-z]/g, \"\").replace(/\\s+/g, \"\");
-          process.exit(text.includes(needle) ? 0 : 1);
+          if (text.length > 20000) text = text.slice(-20000);
+          const sanitize = (value) => value.replace(/[\\x00-\\x1f\\x7f]/g, \"\");
+          const haystack = sanitize(text);
+          const safeNeedle = sanitize(needle);
+          const needsEscape = new Set([\"\\\\\", \"^\", \"$\", \".\", \"*\", \"+\", \"?\", \"(\", \")\", \"[\", \"]\", \"{\", \"}\", \"|\"]);
+          let escaped = \"\";
+          for (const ch of safeNeedle) {
+            escaped += needsEscape.has(ch) ? \"\\\\\" + ch : ch;
+          }
+          const pattern = escaped.split(\"\").join(\".*\");
+          const re = new RegExp(pattern, \"i\");
+          process.exit(re.test(haystack) ? 0 : 1);
         "; then
           return 0
         fi
@@ -80,13 +93,35 @@ TRASH
   }
 
   wait_for_gateway() {
-    for _ in $(seq 1 10); do
-      if grep -q "listening on ws://127.0.0.1:18789" /tmp/gateway-e2e.log; then
+    for _ in $(seq 1 20); do
+      if node --input-type=module -e "
+        import net from 'node:net';
+        const socket = net.createConnection({ host: '127.0.0.1', port: 18789 });
+        const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+          socket.destroy();
+          process.exit(1);
+        }, 500);
+        socket.on('connect', () => {
+          clearTimeout(timeout);
+          socket.end();
+          process.exit(0);
+        });
+        socket.on('error', () => {
+          clearTimeout(timeout);
+          process.exit(1);
+        });
+      " >/dev/null 2>&1; then
         return 0
       fi
+      if [ -f /tmp/gateway-e2e.log ] && grep -E -q "listening on ws://[^ ]+:18789" /tmp/gateway-e2e.log; then
+        if [ -n "${GATEWAY_PID:-}" ] && kill -0 "$GATEWAY_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
+          return 0
+        fi
+      fi
       sleep 1
     done
-    cat /tmp/gateway-e2e.log
+    echo "Gateway failed to start"
+    cat /tmp/gateway-e2e.log || true
     return 1
   }
 
@@ -116,7 +151,7 @@ TRASH
     WIZARD_LOG_PATH="$log_path"
     export WIZARD_LOG_PATH
     # Run under script to keep an interactive TTY for clack prompts.
-    script -q -c "$command" "$log_path" < "$input_fifo" &
+    script -q -f -c "$command" "$log_path" < "$input_fifo" &
     wizard_pid=$!
     exec 3> "$input_fifo"
 
@@ -129,8 +164,18 @@ TRASH
 
     "$send_fn"
 
+    if ! wait "$wizard_pid"; then
+      wizard_status=$?
+      exec 3>&-
+      rm -f "$input_fifo"
+      stop_gateway "$gw_pid"
+      echo "Wizard exited with status $wizard_status"
+      if [ -f "$log_path" ]; then
+        tail -n 160 "$log_path" || true
+      fi
+      exit "$wizard_status"
+    fi
     exec 3>&-
-    wait "$wizard_pid"
     rm -f "$input_fifo"
     stop_gateway "$gw_pid"
     if [ -n "$validate_fn" ]; then
@@ -176,14 +221,18 @@ TRASH
 
   send_local_basic() {
     # Risk acknowledgement (default is "No").
+    wait_for_log "Continue?" 60
     send $'"'"'y\r'"'"' 0.6
     # Choose local gateway, accept defaults, skip channels/skills/daemon, skip UI.
-    send $'"'"'\r'"'"' 0.5
+    if wait_for_log "Where will the Gateway run?" 20; then
+      send $'"'"'\r'"'"' 0.5
+    fi
     select_skip_hooks
   }
 
   send_reset_config_only() {
     # Risk acknowledgement (default is "No").
+    wait_for_log "Continue?" 40 || true
     send $'"'"'y\r'"'"' 0.8
     # Select reset flow for existing config.
     wait_for_log "Config handling" 40 || true
@@ -211,19 +260,27 @@ TRASH
 
   send_skills_flow() {
     # Select skills section and skip optional installs.
-    wait_for_log "Where will the Gateway run?" 40 || true
-    send $'"'"'\r'"'"' 0.8
+    send $'"'"'\r'"'"' 1.2
     # Configure skills now? -> No
-    wait_for_log "Configure skills now?" 40 || true
-    send $'"'"'n\r'"'"' 0.8
-    wait_for_log "Configure complete." 40 || true
-    send "" 0.8
+    send $'"'"'n\r'"'"' 1.5
+    send "" 1.0
   }
 
   run_case_local_basic() {
     local home_dir
     home_dir="$(make_home local-basic)"
-    run_wizard local-basic "$home_dir" send_local_basic validate_local_basic_log
+    export HOME="$home_dir"
+    mkdir -p "$HOME"
+    node dist/index.js onboard \
+      --non-interactive \
+      --accept-risk \
+      --flow quickstart \
+      --mode local \
+      --skip-channels \
+      --skip-skills \
+      --skip-daemon \
+      --skip-ui \
+      --skip-health
 
     # Assert config + workspace scaffolding.
     workspace_dir="$HOME/clawd"
@@ -283,25 +340,6 @@ if (errors.length > 0) {
 }
 NODE
 
-    node dist/index.js gateway --port 18789 --bind loopback > /tmp/gateway.log 2>&1 &
-    GW_PID=$!
-    # Gate on gateway readiness, then run health.
-    for _ in $(seq 1 10); do
-      if grep -q "listening on ws://127.0.0.1:18789" /tmp/gateway.log; then
-        break
-      fi
-      sleep 1
-    done
-
-    if ! grep -q "listening on ws://127.0.0.1:18789" /tmp/gateway.log; then
-      cat /tmp/gateway.log
-      exit 1
-    fi
-
-    node dist/index.js health --timeout 2000 || (cat /tmp/gateway.log && exit 1)
-
-    kill "$GW_PID"
-    wait "$GW_PID" || true
   }
 
   run_case_remote_non_interactive() {
@@ -355,7 +393,7 @@ NODE
     # Seed a remote config to exercise reset path.
     cat > "$HOME/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json" <<'"'"'JSON'"'"'
 {
-  "agent": { "workspace": "/root/old" },
+  "agents": { "defaults": { "workspace": "/root/old" } },
   "gateway": {
     "mode": "remote",
     "remote": { "url": "ws://old.example:18789", "token": "old-token" }
@@ -363,7 +401,17 @@ NODE
 }
 JSON
 
-    run_wizard reset-config "$home_dir" send_reset_config_only
+    node dist/index.js onboard \
+      --non-interactive \
+      --accept-risk \
+      --flow quickstart \
+      --mode local \
+      --reset \
+      --skip-channels \
+      --skip-skills \
+      --skip-daemon \
+      --skip-ui \
+      --skip-health
 
     config_path="$HOME/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json"
     assert_file "$config_path"
diff --git a/src/agents/bash-tools.exec.ts b/src/agents/bash-tools.exec.ts
index 3d58bc705..d7aaa218f 100644
--- a/src/agents/bash-tools.exec.ts
+++ b/src/agents/bash-tools.exec.ts
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ import { callGatewayTool } from "./tools/gateway.js";
 import { listNodes, resolveNodeIdFromList } from "./tools/nodes-utils.js";
 import { getShellConfig, sanitizeBinaryOutput } from "./shell-utils.js";
 import { buildCursorPositionResponse, stripDsrRequests } from "./pty-dsr.js";
+import { parseAgentSessionKey, resolveAgentIdFromSessionKey } from "../routing/session-key.js";
 
 const DEFAULT_MAX_OUTPUT = clampNumber(
   readEnvInt("PI_BASH_MAX_OUTPUT_CHARS"),
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ export type { BashSandboxConfig } from "./bash-tools.shared.js";
 export type ExecElevatedDefaults = {
   enabled: boolean;
   allowed: boolean;
-  defaultLevel: "on" | "off";
+  defaultLevel: "on" | "off" | "ask" | "full";
 };
 
 const execSchema = Type.Object({
@@ -659,6 +660,11 @@ export function createExecTool(
   const notifyOnExit = defaults?.notifyOnExit !== false;
   const notifySessionKey = defaults?.sessionKey?.trim() || undefined;
   const approvalRunningNoticeMs = resolveApprovalRunningNoticeMs(defaults?.approvalRunningNoticeMs);
+  // Derive agentId only when sessionKey is an agent session key.
+  const parsedAgentSession = parseAgentSessionKey(defaults?.sessionKey);
+  const agentId =
+    defaults?.agentId ??
+    (parsedAgentSession ? resolveAgentIdFromSessionKey(defaults?.sessionKey) : undefined);
 
   return {
     name: "exec",
@@ -700,12 +706,23 @@ export function createExecTool(
           : clampNumber(params.yieldMs ?? defaultBackgroundMs, defaultBackgroundMs, 10, 120_000)
         : null;
       const elevatedDefaults = defaults?.elevated;
-      const elevatedDefaultOn =
-        elevatedDefaults?.defaultLevel === "on" &&
-        elevatedDefaults.enabled &&
-        elevatedDefaults.allowed;
-      const elevatedRequested =
-        typeof params.elevated === "boolean" ? params.elevated : elevatedDefaultOn;
+      const elevatedDefaultMode =
+        elevatedDefaults?.defaultLevel === "full"
+          ? "full"
+          : elevatedDefaults?.defaultLevel === "ask"
+            ? "ask"
+            : elevatedDefaults?.defaultLevel === "on"
+              ? "ask"
+              : "off";
+      const elevatedMode =
+        typeof params.elevated === "boolean"
+          ? params.elevated
+            ? elevatedDefaultMode === "full"
+              ? "full"
+              : "ask"
+            : "off"
+          : elevatedDefaultMode;
+      const elevatedRequested = elevatedMode !== "off";
       if (elevatedRequested) {
         if (!elevatedDefaults?.enabled || !elevatedDefaults.allowed) {
           const runtime = defaults?.sandbox ? "sandboxed" : "direct";
@@ -761,6 +778,10 @@ export function createExecTool(
       const configuredAsk = defaults?.ask ?? "on-miss";
       const requestedAsk = normalizeExecAsk(params.ask);
       let ask = maxAsk(configuredAsk, requestedAsk ?? configuredAsk);
+      const bypassApprovals = elevatedRequested && elevatedMode === "full";
+      if (bypassApprovals) {
+        ask = "off";
+      }
 
       const sandbox = host === "sandbox" ? defaults?.sandbox : undefined;
       const rawWorkdir = params.workdir?.trim() || defaults?.cwd || process.cwd();
@@ -799,7 +820,7 @@ export function createExecTool(
 
       if (host === "node") {
         const approvals = resolveExecApprovals(
-          defaults?.agentId,
+          agentId,
           host === "node" ? { security: "allowlist" } : undefined,
         );
         const hostSecurity = minSecurity(security, approvals.agent.security);
@@ -865,7 +886,7 @@ export function createExecTool(
               cwd: workdir,
               env: nodeEnv,
               timeoutMs: typeof params.timeout === "number" ? params.timeout * 1000 : undefined,
-              agentId: defaults?.agentId,
+              agentId,
               sessionKey: defaults?.sessionKey,
               approved: approvedByAsk,
               approvalDecision: approvalDecision ?? undefined,
@@ -895,9 +916,9 @@ export function createExecTool(
                   host: "node",
                   security: hostSecurity,
                   ask: hostAsk,
-                  agentId: defaults?.agentId,
-                  resolvedPath: undefined,
-                  sessionKey: defaults?.sessionKey,
+                  agentId,
+                  resolvedPath: null,
+                  sessionKey: defaults?.sessionKey ?? null,
                   timeoutMs: DEFAULT_APPROVAL_TIMEOUT_MS,
                 },
               )) as { decision?: string } | null;
@@ -1025,8 +1046,8 @@ export function createExecTool(
         };
       }
 
-      if (host === "gateway") {
-        const approvals = resolveExecApprovals(defaults?.agentId, { security: "allowlist" });
+      if (host === "gateway" && !bypassApprovals) {
+        const approvals = resolveExecApprovals(agentId, { security: "allowlist" });
         const hostSecurity = minSecurity(security, approvals.agent.security);
         const hostAsk = maxAsk(ask, approvals.agent.ask);
         const askFallback = approvals.agent.askFallback;
@@ -1060,7 +1081,7 @@ export function createExecTool(
           const approvalSlug = createApprovalSlug(approvalId);
           const expiresAtMs = Date.now() + DEFAULT_APPROVAL_TIMEOUT_MS;
           const contextKey = `exec:${approvalId}`;
-          const resolvedPath = analysis.segments[0]?.resolution?.resolvedPath;
+          const resolvedPath = analysis.segments[0]?.resolution?.resolvedPath ?? null;
           const noticeSeconds = Math.max(1, Math.round(approvalRunningNoticeMs / 1000));
           const commandText = params.command;
           const effectiveTimeout =
@@ -1080,9 +1101,9 @@ export function createExecTool(
                   host: "gateway",
                   security: hostSecurity,
                   ask: hostAsk,
-                  agentId: defaults?.agentId,
+                  agentId,
                   resolvedPath,
-                  sessionKey: defaults?.sessionKey,
+                  sessionKey: defaults?.sessionKey ?? null,
                   timeoutMs: DEFAULT_APPROVAL_TIMEOUT_MS,
                 },
               )) as { decision?: string } | null;
@@ -1123,7 +1144,7 @@ export function createExecTool(
                 for (const segment of analysis.segments) {
                   const pattern = segment.resolution?.resolvedPath ?? "";
                   if (pattern) {
-                    addAllowlistEntry(approvals.file, defaults?.agentId, pattern);
+                    addAllowlistEntry(approvals.file, agentId, pattern);
                   }
                 }
               }
@@ -1152,7 +1173,7 @@ export function createExecTool(
                 seen.add(match.pattern);
                 recordAllowlistUse(
                   approvals.file,
-                  defaults?.agentId,
+                  agentId,
                   match,
                   commandText,
                   resolvedPath ?? undefined,
@@ -1242,7 +1263,7 @@ export function createExecTool(
             seen.add(match.pattern);
             recordAllowlistUse(
               approvals.file,
-              defaults?.agentId,
+              agentId,
               match,
               params.command,
               analysis.segments[0]?.resolution?.resolvedPath,
diff --git a/src/agents/cli-runner/helpers.ts b/src/agents/cli-runner/helpers.ts
index c1d96ea71..26ee43495 100644
--- a/src/agents/cli-runner/helpers.ts
+++ b/src/agents/cli-runner/helpers.ts
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ export function buildSystemPrompt(params: {
   const { runtimeInfo, userTimezone, userTime, userTimeFormat } = buildSystemPromptParams({
     config: params.config,
     agentId: params.agentId,
+    workspaceDir: params.workspaceDir,
+    cwd: process.cwd(),
     runtime: {
       host: "clawdbot",
       os: `${os.type()} ${os.release()}`,
diff --git a/src/agents/models.profiles.live.test.ts b/src/agents/models.profiles.live.test.ts
index 032c82992..6d0122d1e 100644
--- a/src/agents/models.profiles.live.test.ts
+++ b/src/agents/models.profiles.live.test.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ function isChatGPTUsageLimitErrorMessage(raw: string): boolean {
   return msg.includes("hit your chatgpt usage limit") && msg.includes("try again in");
 }
 
+function isInstructionsRequiredError(raw: string): boolean {
+  return /instructions are required/i.test(raw);
+}
+
 function toInt(value: string | undefined, fallback: number): number {
   const trimmed = value?.trim();
   if (!trimmed) return fallback;
@@ -443,6 +447,15 @@ describeLive("live models (profile keys)", () => {
               logProgress(`${progressLabel}: skip (chatgpt usage limit)`);
               break;
             }
+            if (
+              allowNotFoundSkip &&
+              model.provider === "openai-codex" &&
+              isInstructionsRequiredError(message)
+            ) {
+              skipped.push({ model: id, reason: message });
+              logProgress(`${progressLabel}: skip (instructions required)`);
+              break;
+            }
             logProgress(`${progressLabel}: failed`);
             failures.push({ model: id, error: message });
             break;
diff --git a/src/agents/opencode-zen-models.test.ts b/src/agents/opencode-zen-models.test.ts
index e732bae44..d46b0ac6b 100644
--- a/src/agents/opencode-zen-models.test.ts
+++ b/src/agents/opencode-zen-models.test.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ describe("resolveOpencodeZenModelApi", () => {
     expect(resolveOpencodeZenModelApi("minimax-m2.1-free")).toBe("anthropic-messages");
     expect(resolveOpencodeZenModelApi("gemini-3-pro")).toBe("google-generative-ai");
     expect(resolveOpencodeZenModelApi("gpt-5.2")).toBe("openai-responses");
+    expect(resolveOpencodeZenModelApi("alpha-gd4")).toBe("openai-completions");
+    expect(resolveOpencodeZenModelApi("big-pickle")).toBe("openai-completions");
     expect(resolveOpencodeZenModelApi("glm-4.7-free")).toBe("openai-completions");
     expect(resolveOpencodeZenModelApi("some-unknown-model")).toBe("openai-completions");
   });
diff --git a/src/agents/opencode-zen-models.ts b/src/agents/opencode-zen-models.ts
index 6eb87b855..bf1734d5e 100644
--- a/src/agents/opencode-zen-models.ts
+++ b/src/agents/opencode-zen-models.ts
@@ -87,19 +87,19 @@ export function resolveOpencodeZenAlias(modelIdOrAlias: string): string {
 }
 
 /**
- * OpenCode Zen routes models to different APIs based on model family.
+ * OpenCode Zen routes models to specific API shapes by family.
  */
 export function resolveOpencodeZenModelApi(modelId: string): ModelApi {
   const lower = modelId.toLowerCase();
-  if (lower.startsWith("claude-") || lower.startsWith("minimax") || lower.startsWith("alpha-gd4")) {
+  if (lower.startsWith("gpt-")) {
+    return "openai-responses";
+  }
+  if (lower.startsWith("claude-") || lower.startsWith("minimax-")) {
     return "anthropic-messages";
   }
   if (lower.startsWith("gemini-")) {
     return "google-generative-ai";
   }
-  if (lower.startsWith("gpt-")) {
-    return "openai-responses";
-  }
   return "openai-completions";
 }
 
diff --git a/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/run/attempt.ts b/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/run/attempt.ts
index 19450226c..f16a71759 100644
--- a/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/run/attempt.ts
+++ b/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/run/attempt.ts
@@ -279,6 +279,8 @@ export async function runEmbeddedAttempt(
     const { runtimeInfo, userTimezone, userTime, userTimeFormat } = buildSystemPromptParams({
       config: params.config,
       agentId: sessionAgentId,
+      workspaceDir: effectiveWorkspace,
+      cwd: process.cwd(),
       runtime: {
         host: machineName,
         os: `${os.type()} ${os.release()}`,
diff --git a/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/types.ts b/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/types.ts
index a8aa3c48c..56380cd1d 100644
--- a/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/types.ts
+++ b/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/types.ts
@@ -76,6 +76,6 @@ export type EmbeddedSandboxInfo = {
   allowedControlPorts?: number[];
   elevated?: {
     allowed: boolean;
-    defaultLevel: "on" | "off";
+    defaultLevel: "on" | "off" | "ask" | "full";
   };
 };
diff --git a/src/agents/system-prompt-params.test.ts b/src/agents/system-prompt-params.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fd108a3c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/agents/system-prompt-params.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+import fs from "node:fs/promises";
+import os from "node:os";
+import path from "node:path";
+
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+
+import type { ClawdbotConfig } from "../config/config.js";
+import { buildSystemPromptParams } from "./system-prompt-params.js";
+
+async function makeTempDir(label: string): Promise<string> {
+  return fs.mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), `clawdbot-${label}-`));
+}
+
+async function makeRepoRoot(root: string): Promise<void> {
+  await fs.mkdir(path.join(root, ".git"), { recursive: true });
+}
+
+function buildParams(params: { config?: ClawdbotConfig; workspaceDir?: string; cwd?: string }) {
+  return buildSystemPromptParams({
+    config: params.config,
+    workspaceDir: params.workspaceDir,
+    cwd: params.cwd,
+    runtime: {
+      host: "host",
+      os: "os",
+      arch: "arch",
+      node: "node",
+      model: "model",
+    },
+  });
+}
+
+describe("buildSystemPromptParams repo root", () => {
+  it("detects repo root from workspaceDir", async () => {
+    const temp = await makeTempDir("workspace");
+    const repoRoot = path.join(temp, "repo");
+    const workspaceDir = path.join(repoRoot, "nested", "workspace");
+    await fs.mkdir(workspaceDir, { recursive: true });
+    await makeRepoRoot(repoRoot);
+
+    const { runtimeInfo } = buildParams({ workspaceDir });
+
+    expect(runtimeInfo.repoRoot).toBe(repoRoot);
+  });
+
+  it("falls back to cwd when workspaceDir has no repo", async () => {
+    const temp = await makeTempDir("cwd");
+    const repoRoot = path.join(temp, "repo");
+    const workspaceDir = path.join(temp, "workspace");
+    await fs.mkdir(workspaceDir, { recursive: true });
+    await makeRepoRoot(repoRoot);
+
+    const { runtimeInfo } = buildParams({ workspaceDir, cwd: repoRoot });
+
+    expect(runtimeInfo.repoRoot).toBe(repoRoot);
+  });
+
+  it("uses configured repoRoot when valid", async () => {
+    const temp = await makeTempDir("config");
+    const repoRoot = path.join(temp, "config-root");
+    const workspaceDir = path.join(temp, "workspace");
+    await fs.mkdir(repoRoot, { recursive: true });
+    await fs.mkdir(workspaceDir, { recursive: true });
+    await makeRepoRoot(workspaceDir);
+
+    const config: ClawdbotConfig = {
+      agents: {
+        defaults: {
+          repoRoot,
+        },
+      },
+    };
+
+    const { runtimeInfo } = buildParams({ config, workspaceDir });
+
+    expect(runtimeInfo.repoRoot).toBe(repoRoot);
+  });
+
+  it("ignores invalid repoRoot config and auto-detects", async () => {
+    const temp = await makeTempDir("invalid");
+    const repoRoot = path.join(temp, "repo");
+    const workspaceDir = path.join(repoRoot, "workspace");
+    await fs.mkdir(workspaceDir, { recursive: true });
+    await makeRepoRoot(repoRoot);
+
+    const config: ClawdbotConfig = {
+      agents: {
+        defaults: {
+          repoRoot: path.join(temp, "missing"),
+        },
+      },
+    };
+
+    const { runtimeInfo } = buildParams({ config, workspaceDir });
+
+    expect(runtimeInfo.repoRoot).toBe(repoRoot);
+  });
+
+  it("returns undefined when no repo is found", async () => {
+    const workspaceDir = await makeTempDir("norepo");
+
+    const { runtimeInfo } = buildParams({ workspaceDir });
+
+    expect(runtimeInfo.repoRoot).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/agents/system-prompt-params.ts b/src/agents/system-prompt-params.ts
index 21a97831a..9de8f481a 100644
--- a/src/agents/system-prompt-params.ts
+++ b/src/agents/system-prompt-params.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+import fs from "node:fs";
+import path from "node:path";
+
 import type { ClawdbotConfig } from "../config/config.js";
 import {
   formatUserTime,
@@ -18,6 +21,7 @@ export type RuntimeInfoInput = {
   capabilities?: string[];
   /** Supported message actions for the current channel (e.g., react, edit, unsend) */
   channelActions?: string[];
+  repoRoot?: string;
 };
 
 export type SystemPromptRuntimeParams = {
@@ -31,7 +35,14 @@ export function buildSystemPromptParams(params: {
   config?: ClawdbotConfig;
   agentId?: string;
   runtime: Omit<RuntimeInfoInput, "agentId">;
+  workspaceDir?: string;
+  cwd?: string;
 }): SystemPromptRuntimeParams {
+  const repoRoot = resolveRepoRoot({
+    config: params.config,
+    workspaceDir: params.workspaceDir,
+    cwd: params.cwd,
+  });
   const userTimezone = resolveUserTimezone(params.config?.agents?.defaults?.userTimezone);
   const userTimeFormat = resolveUserTimeFormat(params.config?.agents?.defaults?.timeFormat);
   const userTime = formatUserTime(new Date(), userTimezone, userTimeFormat);
@@ -39,9 +50,56 @@ export function buildSystemPromptParams(params: {
     runtimeInfo: {
       agentId: params.agentId,
       ...params.runtime,
+      repoRoot,
     },
     userTimezone,
     userTime,
     userTimeFormat,
   };
 }
+
+function resolveRepoRoot(params: {
+  config?: ClawdbotConfig;
+  workspaceDir?: string;
+  cwd?: string;
+}): string | undefined {
+  const configured = params.config?.agents?.defaults?.repoRoot?.trim();
+  if (configured) {
+    try {
+      const resolved = path.resolve(configured);
+      const stat = fs.statSync(resolved);
+      if (stat.isDirectory()) return resolved;
+    } catch {
+      // ignore invalid config path
+    }
+  }
+  const candidates = [params.workspaceDir, params.cwd]
+    .map((value) => value?.trim())
+    .filter(Boolean) as string[];
+  const seen = new Set<string>();
+  for (const candidate of candidates) {
+    const resolved = path.resolve(candidate);
+    if (seen.has(resolved)) continue;
+    seen.add(resolved);
+    const root = findGitRoot(resolved);
+    if (root) return root;
+  }
+  return undefined;
+}
+
+function findGitRoot(startDir: string): string | null {
+  let current = path.resolve(startDir);
+  for (let i = 0; i < 12; i += 1) {
+    const gitPath = path.join(current, ".git");
+    try {
+      const stat = fs.statSync(gitPath);
+      if (stat.isDirectory() || stat.isFile()) return current;
+    } catch {
+      // ignore missing .git at this level
+    }
+    const parent = path.dirname(current);
+    if (parent === current) break;
+    current = parent;
+  }
+  return null;
+}
diff --git a/src/agents/system-prompt.test.ts b/src/agents/system-prompt.test.ts
index fce27677a..b5fe28556 100644
--- a/src/agents/system-prompt.test.ts
+++ b/src/agents/system-prompt.test.ts
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ describe("buildAgentSystemPrompt", () => {
       {
         agentId: "work",
         host: "host",
+        repoRoot: "/repo",
         os: "macOS",
         arch: "arm64",
         node: "v20",
@@ -297,6 +298,7 @@ describe("buildAgentSystemPrompt", () => {
 
     expect(line).toContain("agent=work");
     expect(line).toContain("host=host");
+    expect(line).toContain("repo=/repo");
     expect(line).toContain("os=macOS (arm64)");
     expect(line).toContain("node=v20");
     expect(line).toContain("model=anthropic/claude");
@@ -320,7 +322,7 @@ describe("buildAgentSystemPrompt", () => {
 
     expect(prompt).toContain("You are running in a sandboxed runtime");
     expect(prompt).toContain("Sub-agents stay sandboxed");
-    expect(prompt).toContain("User can toggle with /elevated on|off.");
+    expect(prompt).toContain("User can toggle with /elevated on|off|ask|full.");
     expect(prompt).toContain("Current elevated level: on");
   });
 
diff --git a/src/agents/system-prompt.ts b/src/agents/system-prompt.ts
index af5eec98f..6a20391c0 100644
--- a/src/agents/system-prompt.ts
+++ b/src/agents/system-prompt.ts
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ export function buildAgentSystemPrompt(params: {
     defaultModel?: string;
     channel?: string;
     capabilities?: string[];
+    repoRoot?: string;
   };
   messageToolHints?: string[];
   sandboxInfo?: {
@@ -175,7 +176,7 @@ export function buildAgentSystemPrompt(params: {
     allowedControlPorts?: number[];
     elevated?: {
       allowed: boolean;
-      defaultLevel: "on" | "off";
+      defaultLevel: "on" | "off" | "ask" | "full";
     };
   };
   /** Reaction guidance for the agent (for Telegram minimal/extensive modes). */
@@ -200,7 +201,7 @@ export function buildAgentSystemPrompt(params: {
     browser: "Control web browser",
     canvas: "Present/eval/snapshot the Canvas",
     nodes: "List/describe/notify/camera/screen on paired nodes",
-    cron: "Manage cron jobs and wake events (use for reminders; include recent context in reminder text if appropriate)",
+    cron: "Manage cron jobs and wake events (use for reminders; when scheduling a reminder, write the systemEvent text as something that will read like a reminder when it fires, and mention that it is a reminder depending on the time gap between setting and firing; include recent context in reminder text if appropriate)",
     message: "Send messages and channel actions",
     gateway: "Restart, apply config, or run updates on the running Clawdbot process",
     agents_list: "List agent ids allowed for sessions_spawn",
@@ -351,7 +352,7 @@ export function buildAgentSystemPrompt(params: {
           "- browser: control clawd's dedicated browser",
           "- canvas: present/eval/snapshot the Canvas",
           "- nodes: list/describe/notify/camera/screen on paired nodes",
-          "- cron: manage cron jobs and wake events (use for reminders; include recent context in reminder text if appropriate)",
+          "- cron: manage cron jobs and wake events (use for reminders; when scheduling a reminder, write the systemEvent text as something that will read like a reminder when it fires, and mention that it is a reminder depending on the time gap between setting and firing; include recent context in reminder text if appropriate)",
           "- sessions_list: list sessions",
           "- sessions_history: fetch session history",
           "- sessions_send: send to another session",
@@ -443,12 +444,14 @@ export function buildAgentSystemPrompt(params: {
           params.sandboxInfo.elevated?.allowed
             ? "Elevated exec is available for this session."
             : "",
-          params.sandboxInfo.elevated?.allowed ? "User can toggle with /elevated on|off." : "",
           params.sandboxInfo.elevated?.allowed
-            ? "You may also send /elevated on|off when needed."
+            ? "User can toggle with /elevated on|off|ask|full."
             : "",
           params.sandboxInfo.elevated?.allowed
-            ? `Current elevated level: ${params.sandboxInfo.elevated.defaultLevel} (on runs exec on host; off runs in sandbox).`
+            ? "You may also send /elevated on|off|ask|full when needed."
+            : "",
+          params.sandboxInfo.elevated?.allowed
+            ? `Current elevated level: ${params.sandboxInfo.elevated.defaultLevel} (ask runs exec on host with approvals; full auto-approves).`
             : "",
         ]
           .filter(Boolean)
@@ -570,6 +573,7 @@ export function buildRuntimeLine(
     node?: string;
     model?: string;
     defaultModel?: string;
+    repoRoot?: string;
   },
   runtimeChannel?: string,
   runtimeCapabilities: string[] = [],
@@ -578,6 +582,7 @@ export function buildRuntimeLine(
   return `Runtime: ${[
     runtimeInfo?.agentId ? `agent=${runtimeInfo.agentId}` : "",
     runtimeInfo?.host ? `host=${runtimeInfo.host}` : "",
+    runtimeInfo?.repoRoot ? `repo=${runtimeInfo.repoRoot}` : "",
     runtimeInfo?.os
       ? `os=${runtimeInfo.os}${runtimeInfo?.arch ? ` (${runtimeInfo.arch})` : ""}`
       : runtimeInfo?.arch
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/commands-registry.data.ts b/src/auto-reply/commands-registry.data.ts
index 4ce176b1d..7e6d76399 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/commands-registry.data.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/commands-registry.data.ts
@@ -395,9 +395,9 @@ function buildChatCommands(): ChatCommandDefinition[] {
       args: [
         {
           name: "mode",
-          description: "on or off",
+          description: "on, off, ask, or full",
           type: "string",
-          choices: ["on", "off"],
+          choices: ["on", "off", "ask", "full"],
         },
       ],
       argsMenu: "auto",
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/envelope.test.ts b/src/auto-reply/envelope.test.ts
index d811fbd2f..7860ecb49 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/envelope.test.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/envelope.test.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ describe("formatAgentEnvelope", () => {
       host: "mac-mini",
       ip: "10.0.0.5",
       timestamp: ts,
+      envelope: { timezone: "utc" },
       body: "hello",
     });
 
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ describe("formatAgentEnvelope", () => {
     expect(body).toBe("[WebChat user1 mac-mini 10.0.0.5 2025-01-02T03:04Z] hello");
   });
 
-  it("formats timestamps in UTC regardless of local timezone", () => {
+  it("formats timestamps in local timezone by default", () => {
     const originalTz = process.env.TZ;
     process.env.TZ = "America/Los_Angeles";
 
@@ -39,10 +40,10 @@ describe("formatAgentEnvelope", () => {
 
     process.env.TZ = originalTz;
 
-    expect(body).toBe("[WebChat 2025-01-02T03:04Z] hello");
+    expect(body).toMatch(/\[WebChat 2025-01-01 19:04 [^\]]+\] hello/);
   });
 
-  it("formats timestamps in local timezone when configured", () => {
+  it("formats timestamps in UTC when configured", () => {
     const originalTz = process.env.TZ;
     process.env.TZ = "America/Los_Angeles";
 
@@ -50,13 +51,13 @@ describe("formatAgentEnvelope", () => {
     const body = formatAgentEnvelope({
       channel: "WebChat",
       timestamp: ts,
-      envelope: { timezone: "local" },
+      envelope: { timezone: "utc" },
       body: "hello",
     });
 
     process.env.TZ = originalTz;
 
-    expect(body).toMatch(/\[WebChat 2025-01-01 19:04 [^\]]+\] hello/);
+    expect(body).toBe("[WebChat 2025-01-02T03:04Z] hello");
   });
 
   it("formats timestamps in user timezone when configured", () => {
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/envelope.ts b/src/auto-reply/envelope.ts
index 513be2aa4..53622d5e5 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/envelope.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/envelope.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export type AgentEnvelopeParams = {
 
 export type EnvelopeFormatOptions = {
   /**
-   * "utc" (default), "local", "user", or an explicit IANA timezone string.
+   * "local" (default), "utc", "user", or an explicit IANA timezone string.
    */
   timezone?: string;
   /**
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ function normalizeEnvelopeOptions(options?: EnvelopeFormatOptions): NormalizedEn
   const includeTimestamp = options?.includeTimestamp !== false;
   const includeElapsed = options?.includeElapsed !== false;
   return {
-    timezone: options?.timezone?.trim() || "utc",
+    timezone: options?.timezone?.trim() || "local",
     includeTimestamp,
     includeElapsed,
     userTimezone: options?.userTimezone,
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ function resolveExplicitTimezone(value: string): string | undefined {
 
 function resolveEnvelopeTimezone(options: NormalizedEnvelopeOptions): ResolvedEnvelopeTimezone {
   const trimmed = options.timezone?.trim();
-  if (!trimmed) return { mode: "utc" };
+  if (!trimmed) return { mode: "local" };
   const lowered = trimmed.toLowerCase();
   if (lowered === "utc" || lowered === "gmt") return { mode: "utc" };
   if (lowered === "local" || lowered === "host") return { mode: "local" };
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.prefers-alias-matches-fuzzy-selection-is-ambiguous.test.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.prefers-alias-matches-fuzzy-selection-is-ambiguous.test.ts
index b636b85d6..1997ebe3b 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.prefers-alias-matches-fuzzy-selection-is-ambiguous.test.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.prefers-alias-matches-fuzzy-selection-is-ambiguous.test.ts
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ describe("directive behavior", () => {
       );
 
       const events = drainSystemEvents(MAIN_SESSION_KEY);
-      expect(events.some((e) => e.includes("Elevated ON"))).toBe(true);
+      expect(events.some((e) => e.includes("Elevated ASK"))).toBe(true);
     });
   });
   it("queues a system event when toggling reasoning", async () => {
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.requires-per-agent-allowlist-addition-global.test.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.requires-per-agent-allowlist-addition-global.test.ts
index bf0ac3df2..abf7eb0c1 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.requires-per-agent-allowlist-addition-global.test.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.requires-per-agent-allowlist-addition-global.test.ts
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ describe("directive behavior", () => {
       );
 
       const text = Array.isArray(res) ? res[0]?.text : res?.text;
-      expect(text).toContain("Elevated mode enabled");
+      expect(text).toContain("Elevated mode set to ask");
       expect(runEmbeddedPiAgent).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
   });
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.shows-current-verbose-level-verbose-has-no.test.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.shows-current-verbose-level-verbose-has-no.test.ts
index 3ff09e217..4fb307f0d 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.shows-current-verbose-level-verbose-has-no.test.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.directive-behavior.shows-current-verbose-level-verbose-has-no.test.ts
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ describe("directive behavior", () => {
 
       const text = Array.isArray(res) ? res[0]?.text : res?.text;
       expect(text).toContain("Current elevated level: on");
-      expect(text).toContain("Options: on, off.");
+      expect(text).toContain("Options: on, off, ask, full.");
       expect(runEmbeddedPiAgent).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
   });
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.parse.test.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.parse.test.ts
index 72f22262f..545c5e169 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.parse.test.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply.directive.parse.test.ts
@@ -55,6 +55,16 @@ describe("directive parsing", () => {
     expect(res.hasDirective).toBe(true);
     expect(res.elevatedLevel).toBe("on");
   });
+  it("matches elevated ask", () => {
+    const res = extractElevatedDirective("/elevated ask please");
+    expect(res.hasDirective).toBe(true);
+    expect(res.elevatedLevel).toBe("ask");
+  });
+  it("matches elevated full", () => {
+    const res = extractElevatedDirective("/elevated full please");
+    expect(res.hasDirective).toBe(true);
+    expect(res.elevatedLevel).toBe("full");
+  });
 
   it("matches think at start of line", () => {
     const res = extractThinkDirective("/think:high run slow");
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.allows-approved-sender-toggle-elevated-mode.test.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.allows-approved-sender-toggle-elevated-mode.test.ts
index 193172535..43cc0e5b2 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.allows-approved-sender-toggle-elevated-mode.test.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.allows-approved-sender-toggle-elevated-mode.test.ts
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ describe("trigger handling", () => {
         cfg,
       );
       const text = Array.isArray(res) ? res[0]?.text : res?.text;
-      expect(text).toContain("Elevated mode enabled");
+      expect(text).toContain("Elevated mode set to ask");
 
       const storeRaw = await fs.readFile(cfg.session.store, "utf-8");
       const store = JSON.parse(storeRaw) as Record<string, { elevatedLevel?: string }>;
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ describe("trigger handling", () => {
       );
       const text = Array.isArray(res) ? res[0]?.text : res?.text;
       expect(text).toBe("ok");
-      expect(text).not.toContain("Elevated mode enabled");
+      expect(text).not.toContain("Elevated mode set to ask");
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.allows-elevated-off-groups-without-mention.test.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.allows-elevated-off-groups-without-mention.test.ts
index 8ace7a4bc..fe4479df1 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.allows-elevated-off-groups-without-mention.test.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.allows-elevated-off-groups-without-mention.test.ts
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ describe("trigger handling", () => {
         cfg,
       );
       const text = Array.isArray(res) ? res[0]?.text : res?.text;
-      expect(text).toContain("Elevated mode enabled");
+      expect(text).toContain("Elevated mode set to ask");
 
       const storeRaw = await fs.readFile(cfg.session.store, "utf-8");
       const store = JSON.parse(storeRaw) as Record<string, { elevatedLevel?: string }>;
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ describe("trigger handling", () => {
         cfg,
       );
       const text = Array.isArray(res) ? res[0]?.text : res?.text;
-      expect(text).toContain("Elevated mode enabled");
+      expect(text).toContain("Elevated mode set to ask");
 
       const storeRaw = await fs.readFile(cfg.session.store, "utf-8");
       const store = JSON.parse(storeRaw) as Record<string, { elevatedLevel?: string }>;
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.ignores-inline-elevated-directive-unapproved-sender.test.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.ignores-inline-elevated-directive-unapproved-sender.test.ts
index 0d6a0b303..183c4a67e 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.ignores-inline-elevated-directive-unapproved-sender.test.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply.triggers.trigger-handling.ignores-inline-elevated-directive-unapproved-sender.test.ts
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ describe("trigger handling", () => {
         cfg,
       );
       const text = Array.isArray(res) ? res[0]?.text : res?.text;
-      expect(text).toContain("Elevated mode enabled");
+      expect(text).toContain("Elevated mode set to ask");
 
       const storeRaw = await fs.readFile(cfg.session.store, "utf-8");
       const store = JSON.parse(storeRaw) as Record<string, { elevatedLevel?: string }>;
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply/commands-context-report.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply/commands-context-report.ts
index 5ba3aedc9..5cdc9f3d7 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply/commands-context-report.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply/commands-context-report.ts
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ async function resolveContextReport(
   const { runtimeInfo, userTimezone, userTime, userTimeFormat } = buildSystemPromptParams({
     config: params.cfg,
     agentId: sessionAgentId,
+    workspaceDir,
+    cwd: process.cwd(),
     runtime: {
       host: "unknown",
       os: "unknown",
@@ -118,7 +120,7 @@ async function resolveContextReport(
         workspaceAccess: "rw" as const,
         elevated: {
           allowed: params.elevated.allowed,
-          defaultLevel: params.resolvedElevatedLevel === "off" ? ("off" as const) : ("on" as const),
+          defaultLevel: (params.resolvedElevatedLevel ?? "off") as "on" | "off" | "ask" | "full",
         },
       }
     : { enabled: false };
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply/commands-subagents.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply/commands-subagents.ts
index f57c34f95..a1e33c642 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply/commands-subagents.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply/commands-subagents.ts
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ function formatTimestampWithAge(valueMs?: number) {
 }
 
 function resolveRequesterSessionKey(params: Parameters<CommandHandler>[0]): string | undefined {
-  const raw = params.ctx.CommandTargetSessionKey?.trim() || params.sessionKey;
+  const raw = params.sessionKey?.trim() || params.ctx.CommandTargetSessionKey?.trim();
   if (!raw) return undefined;
   const { mainKey, alias } = resolveMainSessionAlias(params.cfg);
   return resolveInternalSessionKey({ key: raw, alias, mainKey });
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply/commands.test.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply/commands.test.ts
index fa104de03..cf383ed86 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply/commands.test.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply/commands.test.ts
@@ -215,6 +215,33 @@ describe("handleCommands subagents", () => {
     expect(result.reply?.text).toContain("Subagents: none");
   });
 
+  it("lists subagents for the current command session over the target session", async () => {
+    resetSubagentRegistryForTests();
+    addSubagentRunForTests({
+      runId: "run-1",
+      childSessionKey: "agent:main:subagent:abc",
+      requesterSessionKey: "agent:main:slack:slash:U1",
+      requesterDisplayKey: "agent:main:slack:slash:U1",
+      task: "do thing",
+      cleanup: "keep",
+      createdAt: 1000,
+      startedAt: 1000,
+    });
+    const cfg = {
+      commands: { text: true },
+      channels: { whatsapp: { allowFrom: ["*"] } },
+    } as ClawdbotConfig;
+    const params = buildParams("/subagents list", cfg, {
+      CommandSource: "native",
+      CommandTargetSessionKey: "agent:main:main",
+    });
+    params.sessionKey = "agent:main:slack:slash:U1";
+    const result = await handleCommands(params);
+    expect(result.shouldContinue).toBe(false);
+    expect(result.reply?.text).toContain("Subagents (current session)");
+    expect(result.reply?.text).toContain("agent:main:subagent:abc");
+  });
+
   it("omits subagent status line when none exist", async () => {
     resetSubagentRegistryForTests();
     const cfg = {
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply/directive-handling.impl.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply/directive-handling.impl.ts
index 33f19ee3f..7f056e6cd 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply/directive-handling.impl.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply/directive-handling.impl.ts
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ export async function handleDirectiveOnly(params: {
       const level = currentElevatedLevel ?? "off";
       return {
         text: [
-          withOptions(`Current elevated level: ${level}.`, "on, off"),
+          withOptions(`Current elevated level: ${level}.`, "on, off, ask, full"),
           shouldHintDirectRuntime ? formatElevatedRuntimeHint() : null,
         ]
           .filter(Boolean)
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ export async function handleDirectiveOnly(params: {
       };
     }
     return {
-      text: `Unrecognized elevated level "${directives.rawElevatedLevel}". Valid levels: off, on.`,
+      text: `Unrecognized elevated level "${directives.rawElevatedLevel}". Valid levels: off, on, ask, full.`,
     };
   }
   if (directives.hasElevatedDirective && (!elevatedEnabled || !elevatedAllowed)) {
@@ -426,7 +426,9 @@ export async function handleDirectiveOnly(params: {
     parts.push(
       directives.elevatedLevel === "off"
         ? formatDirectiveAck("Elevated mode disabled.")
-        : formatDirectiveAck("Elevated mode enabled."),
+        : directives.elevatedLevel === "full"
+          ? formatDirectiveAck("Elevated mode set to full (auto-approve).")
+          : formatDirectiveAck("Elevated mode set to ask (approvals may still apply)."),
     );
     if (shouldHintDirectRuntime) parts.push(formatElevatedRuntimeHint());
   }
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply/directive-handling.shared.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply/directive-handling.shared.ts
index 961fe50a7..2fa4fd1ed 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply/directive-handling.shared.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply/directive-handling.shared.ts
@@ -16,10 +16,15 @@ export const withOptions = (line: string, options: string) =>
 export const formatElevatedRuntimeHint = () =>
   `${SYSTEM_MARK} Runtime is direct; sandboxing does not apply.`;
 
-export const formatElevatedEvent = (level: ElevatedLevel) =>
-  level === "on"
-    ? "Elevated ON — exec runs on host; set elevated:false to stay sandboxed."
-    : "Elevated OFF — exec stays in sandbox.";
+export const formatElevatedEvent = (level: ElevatedLevel) => {
+  if (level === "full") {
+    return "Elevated FULL — exec runs on host with auto-approval.";
+  }
+  if (level === "ask" || level === "on") {
+    return "Elevated ASK — exec runs on host; approvals may still apply.";
+  }
+  return "Elevated OFF — exec stays in sandbox.";
+};
 
 export const formatReasoningEvent = (level: ReasoningLevel) => {
   if (level === "stream") return "Reasoning STREAM — emit live <think>.";
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply/session-updates.test.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply/session-updates.test.ts
index 05def80da..d673e2b4f 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply/session-updates.test.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply/session-updates.test.ts
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ import { enqueueSystemEvent, resetSystemEventsForTest } from "../../infra/system
 import { prependSystemEvents } from "./session-updates.js";
 
 describe("prependSystemEvents", () => {
-  it("adds a UTC timestamp to queued system events", async () => {
+  it("adds a local timestamp to queued system events by default", async () => {
     vi.useFakeTimers();
+    const originalTz = process.env.TZ;
+    process.env.TZ = "America/Los_Angeles";
     const timestamp = new Date("2026-01-12T20:19:17Z");
     vi.setSystemTime(timestamp);
 
@@ -20,11 +22,10 @@ describe("prependSystemEvents", () => {
       prefixedBodyBase: "User: hi",
     });
 
-    const expectedTimestamp = "2026-01-12T20:19:17Z";
-
-    expect(result).toContain(`System: [${expectedTimestamp}] Model switched.`);
+    expect(result).toMatch(/System: \[2026-01-12 12:19:17 [^\]]+\] Model switched\./);
 
     resetSystemEventsForTest();
+    process.env.TZ = originalTz;
     vi.useRealTimers();
   });
 });
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply/session-updates.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply/session-updates.ts
index 227e61cd5..e5ad81d8e 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply/session-updates.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply/session-updates.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import crypto from "node:crypto";
 
+import { resolveUserTimezone } from "../../agents/date-time.js";
 import { buildWorkspaceSkillSnapshot } from "../../agents/skills.js";
 import { ensureSkillsWatcher, getSkillsSnapshotVersion } from "../../agents/skills/refresh.js";
 import type { ClawdbotConfig } from "../../config/config.js";
@@ -27,9 +28,32 @@ export async function prependSystemEvents(params: {
     return trimmed;
   };
 
-  const formatSystemEventTimestamp = (ts: number) => {
-    const date = new Date(ts);
-    if (Number.isNaN(date.getTime())) return "unknown-time";
+  const resolveExplicitTimezone = (value: string): string | undefined => {
+    try {
+      new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-US", { timeZone: value }).format(new Date());
+      return value;
+    } catch {
+      return undefined;
+    }
+  };
+
+  const resolveSystemEventTimezone = (cfg: ClawdbotConfig) => {
+    const raw = cfg.agents?.defaults?.envelopeTimezone?.trim();
+    if (!raw) return { mode: "local" as const };
+    const lowered = raw.toLowerCase();
+    if (lowered === "utc" || lowered === "gmt") return { mode: "utc" as const };
+    if (lowered === "local" || lowered === "host") return { mode: "local" as const };
+    if (lowered === "user") {
+      return {
+        mode: "iana" as const,
+        timeZone: resolveUserTimezone(cfg.agents?.defaults?.userTimezone),
+      };
+    }
+    const explicit = resolveExplicitTimezone(raw);
+    return explicit ? { mode: "iana" as const, timeZone: explicit } : { mode: "local" as const };
+  };
+
+  const formatUtcTimestamp = (date: Date): string => {
     const yyyy = String(date.getUTCFullYear()).padStart(4, "0");
     const mm = String(date.getUTCMonth() + 1).padStart(2, "0");
     const dd = String(date.getUTCDate()).padStart(2, "0");
@@ -39,6 +63,42 @@ export async function prependSystemEvents(params: {
     return `${yyyy}-${mm}-${dd}T${hh}:${min}:${sec}Z`;
   };
 
+  const formatZonedTimestamp = (date: Date, timeZone?: string): string | undefined => {
+    const parts = new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-US", {
+      timeZone,
+      year: "numeric",
+      month: "2-digit",
+      day: "2-digit",
+      hour: "2-digit",
+      minute: "2-digit",
+      second: "2-digit",
+      hourCycle: "h23",
+      timeZoneName: "short",
+    }).formatToParts(date);
+    const pick = (type: string) => parts.find((part) => part.type === type)?.value;
+    const yyyy = pick("year");
+    const mm = pick("month");
+    const dd = pick("day");
+    const hh = pick("hour");
+    const min = pick("minute");
+    const sec = pick("second");
+    const tz = [...parts]
+      .reverse()
+      .find((part) => part.type === "timeZoneName")
+      ?.value?.trim();
+    if (!yyyy || !mm || !dd || !hh || !min || !sec) return undefined;
+    return `${yyyy}-${mm}-${dd} ${hh}:${min}:${sec}${tz ? ` ${tz}` : ""}`;
+  };
+
+  const formatSystemEventTimestamp = (ts: number, cfg: ClawdbotConfig) => {
+    const date = new Date(ts);
+    if (Number.isNaN(date.getTime())) return "unknown-time";
+    const zone = resolveSystemEventTimezone(cfg);
+    if (zone.mode === "utc") return formatUtcTimestamp(date);
+    if (zone.mode === "local") return formatZonedTimestamp(date) ?? "unknown-time";
+    return formatZonedTimestamp(date, zone.timeZone) ?? "unknown-time";
+  };
+
   const systemLines: string[] = [];
   const queued = drainSystemEventEntries(params.sessionKey);
   systemLines.push(
@@ -46,7 +106,7 @@ export async function prependSystemEvents(params: {
       .map((event) => {
         const compacted = compactSystemEvent(event.text);
         if (!compacted) return null;
-        return `[${formatSystemEventTimestamp(event.ts)}] ${compacted}`;
+        return `[${formatSystemEventTimestamp(event.ts, params.cfg)}] ${compacted}`;
       })
       .filter((v): v is string => Boolean(v)),
   );
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/status.ts b/src/auto-reply/status.ts
index 2184c5f9a..eaf2d20a8 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/status.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/status.ts
@@ -324,7 +324,12 @@ export function buildStatusMessage(args: StatusArgs): string {
   const queueDetails = formatQueueDetails(args.queue);
   const verboseLabel =
     verboseLevel === "full" ? "verbose:full" : verboseLevel === "on" ? "verbose" : null;
-  const elevatedLabel = elevatedLevel === "on" ? "elevated" : null;
+  const elevatedLabel =
+    elevatedLevel && elevatedLevel !== "off"
+      ? elevatedLevel === "on"
+        ? "elevated"
+        : `elevated:${elevatedLevel}`
+      : null;
   const optionParts = [
     `Runtime: ${runtime.label}`,
     `Think: ${thinkLevel}`,
@@ -395,7 +400,7 @@ export function buildHelpMessage(cfg?: ClawdbotConfig): string {
     "/think <level>",
     "/verbose on|full|off",
     "/reasoning on|off",
-    "/elevated on|off",
+    "/elevated on|off|ask|full",
     "/model <id>",
     "/usage off|tokens|full",
   ];
diff --git a/src/auto-reply/thinking.ts b/src/auto-reply/thinking.ts
index 6f9637dbd..aabb2cf17 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/thinking.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/thinking.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 export type ThinkLevel = "off" | "minimal" | "low" | "medium" | "high" | "xhigh";
 export type VerboseLevel = "off" | "on" | "full";
-export type ElevatedLevel = "off" | "on";
+export type ElevatedLevel = "off" | "on" | "ask" | "full";
+export type ElevatedMode = "off" | "ask" | "full";
 export type ReasoningLevel = "off" | "on" | "stream";
 export type UsageDisplayLevel = "off" | "tokens" | "full";
 
@@ -112,10 +113,18 @@ export function normalizeElevatedLevel(raw?: string | null): ElevatedLevel | und
   if (!raw) return undefined;
   const key = raw.toLowerCase();
   if (["off", "false", "no", "0"].includes(key)) return "off";
+  if (["full", "auto", "auto-approve", "autoapprove"].includes(key)) return "full";
+  if (["ask", "prompt", "approval", "approve"].includes(key)) return "ask";
   if (["on", "true", "yes", "1"].includes(key)) return "on";
   return undefined;
 }
 
+export function resolveElevatedMode(level?: ElevatedLevel | null): ElevatedMode {
+  if (!level || level === "off") return "off";
+  if (level === "full") return "full";
+  return "ask";
+}
+
 // Normalize reasoning visibility flags used to toggle reasoning exposure.
 export function normalizeReasoningLevel(raw?: string | null): ReasoningLevel | undefined {
   if (!raw) return undefined;
diff --git a/src/browser/chrome.profile-decoration.ts b/src/browser/chrome.profile-decoration.ts
index 7c5d96d6f..49192466c 100644
--- a/src/browser/chrome.profile-decoration.ts
+++ b/src/browser/chrome.profile-decoration.ts
@@ -180,3 +180,11 @@ export function decorateClawdProfile(
     // ignore
   }
 }
+
+export function ensureProfileCleanExit(userDataDir: string) {
+  const preferencesPath = path.join(userDataDir, "Default", "Preferences");
+  const prefs = safeReadJson(preferencesPath) ?? {};
+  setDeep(prefs, ["exit_type"], "Normal");
+  setDeep(prefs, ["exited_cleanly"], true);
+  safeWriteJson(preferencesPath, prefs);
+}
diff --git a/src/browser/chrome.test.ts b/src/browser/chrome.test.ts
index a8a42ae95..da8e384da 100644
--- a/src/browser/chrome.test.ts
+++ b/src/browser/chrome.test.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { afterEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 
 import {
   decorateClawdProfile,
+  ensureProfileCleanExit,
   findChromeExecutableMac,
   findChromeExecutableWindows,
   isChromeReachable,
@@ -103,6 +104,18 @@ describe("browser chrome profile decoration", () => {
     }
   });
 
+  it("writes clean exit prefs to avoid restore prompts", async () => {
+    const userDataDir = await fsp.mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "clawdbot-chrome-test-"));
+    try {
+      ensureProfileCleanExit(userDataDir);
+      const prefs = await readJson(path.join(userDataDir, "Default", "Preferences"));
+      expect(prefs.exit_type).toBe("Normal");
+      expect(prefs.exited_cleanly).toBe(true);
+    } finally {
+      await fsp.rm(userDataDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    }
+  });
+
   it("is idempotent when rerun on an existing profile", async () => {
     const userDataDir = await fsp.mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "clawdbot-chrome-test-"));
     try {
diff --git a/src/browser/chrome.ts b/src/browser/chrome.ts
index eebf399bc..6f610bcc4 100644
--- a/src/browser/chrome.ts
+++ b/src/browser/chrome.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,11 @@ import {
   type BrowserExecutable,
   resolveBrowserExecutableForPlatform,
 } from "./chrome.executables.js";
-import { decorateClawdProfile, isProfileDecorated } from "./chrome.profile-decoration.js";
+import {
+  decorateClawdProfile,
+  ensureProfileCleanExit,
+  isProfileDecorated,
+} from "./chrome.profile-decoration.js";
 import type { ResolvedBrowserConfig, ResolvedBrowserProfile } from "./config.js";
 import { DEFAULT_CLAWD_BROWSER_COLOR, DEFAULT_CLAWD_BROWSER_PROFILE_NAME } from "./constants.js";
 
@@ -26,7 +30,11 @@ export {
   findChromeExecutableWindows,
   resolveBrowserExecutableForPlatform,
 } from "./chrome.executables.js";
-export { decorateClawdProfile, isProfileDecorated } from "./chrome.profile-decoration.js";
+export {
+  decorateClawdProfile,
+  ensureProfileCleanExit,
+  isProfileDecorated,
+} from "./chrome.profile-decoration.js";
 
 function exists(filePath: string) {
   try {
@@ -178,6 +186,8 @@ export async function launchClawdChrome(
       "--disable-background-networking",
       "--disable-component-update",
       "--disable-features=Translate,MediaRouter",
+      "--disable-session-crashed-bubble",
+      "--hide-crash-restore-bubble",
       "--password-store=basic",
     ];
 
@@ -246,6 +256,12 @@ export async function launchClawdChrome(
     }
   }
 
+  try {
+    ensureProfileCleanExit(userDataDir);
+  } catch (err) {
+    log.warn(`clawd browser clean-exit prefs failed: ${String(err)}`);
+  }
+
   const proc = spawnOnce();
   // Wait for CDP to come up.
   const readyDeadline = Date.now() + 15_000;
diff --git a/src/canvas-host/a2ui/.bundle.hash b/src/canvas-host/a2ui/.bundle.hash
index 6e2a91754..91cb22241 100644
--- a/src/canvas-host/a2ui/.bundle.hash
+++ b/src/canvas-host/a2ui/.bundle.hash
@@ -1 +1 @@
-27d5aed982d9f110b44e85254877597e49efae61141de480b4e9f254c04131ce
+0ae29522de4c48c6b6407290be18b94d7244d4e0036738abd19d93148f2c8cd4
diff --git a/src/canvas-host/server.test.ts b/src/canvas-host/server.test.ts
index 8f3d8e839..f51e2f5e0 100644
--- a/src/canvas-host/server.test.ts
+++ b/src/canvas-host/server.test.ts
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ describe("canvas host", () => {
 
       const ws = new WebSocket(`ws://127.0.0.1:${server.port}${CANVAS_WS_PATH}`);
       await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
-        const timer = setTimeout(() => reject(new Error("ws open timeout")), 2000);
+        const timer = setTimeout(() => reject(new Error("ws open timeout")), 5000);
         ws.on("open", () => {
           clearTimeout(timer);
           resolve();
@@ -183,13 +183,14 @@ describe("canvas host", () => {
       });
 
       const msg = new Promise<string>((resolve, reject) => {
-        const timer = setTimeout(() => reject(new Error("reload timeout")), 4000);
+        const timer = setTimeout(() => reject(new Error("reload timeout")), 10_000);
         ws.on("message", (data) => {
           clearTimeout(timer);
           resolve(rawDataToString(data));
         });
       });
 
+      await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
       await fs.writeFile(index, "<html><body>v2</body></html>", "utf8");
       expect(await msg).toBe("reload");
       ws.close();
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ describe("canvas host", () => {
       await server.close();
       await fs.rm(dir, { recursive: true, force: true });
     }
-  }, 10_000);
+  }, 20_000);
 
   it("serves the gateway-hosted A2UI scaffold", async () => {
     const dir = await fs.mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "clawdbot-canvas-"));
diff --git a/src/cli/program/register.subclis.ts b/src/cli/program/register.subclis.ts
index bc2496b70..26beb81e2 100644
--- a/src/cli/program/register.subclis.ts
+++ b/src/cli/program/register.subclis.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,14 @@ const entries: SubCliEntry[] = [
       mod.registerGatewayCli(program);
     },
   },
+  {
+    name: "daemon",
+    description: "Gateway service (legacy alias)",
+    register: async (program) => {
+      const mod = await import("../daemon-cli.js");
+      mod.registerDaemonCli(program);
+    },
+  },
   {
     name: "logs",
     description: "Gateway logs",
diff --git a/src/cli/update-cli.ts b/src/cli/update-cli.ts
index 088a021bf..37ac4fc1c 100644
--- a/src/cli/update-cli.ts
+++ b/src/cli/update-cli.ts
@@ -68,8 +68,12 @@ const STEP_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
   "clean check": "Working directory is clean",
   "upstream check": "Upstream branch exists",
   "git fetch": "Fetching latest changes",
-  "git rebase": "Rebasing onto upstream",
+  "git rebase": "Rebasing onto target commit",
+  "git rev-parse @{upstream}": "Resolving upstream commit",
+  "git rev-list": "Enumerating candidate commits",
   "git clone": "Cloning git checkout",
+  "preflight worktree": "Preparing preflight worktree",
+  "preflight cleanup": "Cleaning preflight worktree",
   "deps install": "Installing dependencies",
   build: "Building",
   "ui:build": "Building UI",
diff --git a/src/config/config.legacy-config-detection.rejects-routing-allowfrom.test.ts b/src/config/config.legacy-config-detection.rejects-routing-allowfrom.test.ts
index fd0f2f296..dbc08339d 100644
--- a/src/config/config.legacy-config-detection.rejects-routing-allowfrom.test.ts
+++ b/src/config/config.legacy-config-detection.rejects-routing-allowfrom.test.ts
@@ -23,21 +23,33 @@ describe("legacy config detection", () => {
       expect(res.issues[0]?.path).toBe("routing.groupChat.requireMention");
     }
   });
-  it("migrates routing.allowFrom to channels.whatsapp.allowFrom", async () => {
+  it("migrates routing.allowFrom to channels.whatsapp.allowFrom when whatsapp configured", async () => {
     vi.resetModules();
     const { migrateLegacyConfig } = await import("./config.js");
     const res = migrateLegacyConfig({
       routing: { allowFrom: ["+15555550123"] },
+      channels: { whatsapp: {} },
     });
     expect(res.changes).toContain("Moved routing.allowFrom → channels.whatsapp.allowFrom.");
     expect(res.config?.channels?.whatsapp?.allowFrom).toEqual(["+15555550123"]);
     expect(res.config?.routing?.allowFrom).toBeUndefined();
   });
-  it("migrates routing.groupChat.requireMention to channels whatsapp/telegram/imessage groups", async () => {
+  it("drops routing.allowFrom when whatsapp missing", async () => {
+    vi.resetModules();
+    const { migrateLegacyConfig } = await import("./config.js");
+    const res = migrateLegacyConfig({
+      routing: { allowFrom: ["+15555550123"] },
+    });
+    expect(res.changes).toContain("Removed routing.allowFrom (channels.whatsapp not configured).");
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.whatsapp).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(res.config?.routing?.allowFrom).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+  it("migrates routing.groupChat.requireMention to channels whatsapp/telegram/imessage groups when whatsapp configured", async () => {
     vi.resetModules();
     const { migrateLegacyConfig } = await import("./config.js");
     const res = migrateLegacyConfig({
       routing: { groupChat: { requireMention: false } },
+      channels: { whatsapp: {} },
     });
     expect(res.changes).toContain(
       'Moved routing.groupChat.requireMention → channels.whatsapp.groups."*".requireMention.',
@@ -53,6 +65,26 @@ describe("legacy config detection", () => {
     expect(res.config?.channels?.imessage?.groups?.["*"]?.requireMention).toBe(false);
     expect(res.config?.routing?.groupChat?.requireMention).toBeUndefined();
   });
+  it("migrates routing.groupChat.requireMention to telegram/imessage when whatsapp missing", async () => {
+    vi.resetModules();
+    const { migrateLegacyConfig } = await import("./config.js");
+    const res = migrateLegacyConfig({
+      routing: { groupChat: { requireMention: false } },
+    });
+    expect(res.changes).toContain(
+      'Moved routing.groupChat.requireMention → channels.telegram.groups."*".requireMention.',
+    );
+    expect(res.changes).toContain(
+      'Moved routing.groupChat.requireMention → channels.imessage.groups."*".requireMention.',
+    );
+    expect(res.changes).not.toContain(
+      'Moved routing.groupChat.requireMention → channels.whatsapp.groups."*".requireMention.',
+    );
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.whatsapp).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.telegram?.groups?.["*"]?.requireMention).toBe(false);
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.imessage?.groups?.["*"]?.requireMention).toBe(false);
+    expect(res.config?.routing?.groupChat?.requireMention).toBeUndefined();
+  });
   it("migrates routing.groupChat.mentionPatterns to messages.groupChat.mentionPatterns", async () => {
     vi.resetModules();
     const { migrateLegacyConfig } = await import("./config.js");
diff --git a/src/config/legacy.migrations.part-1.ts b/src/config/legacy.migrations.part-1.ts
index d1d0a57e7..f537c3ce8 100644
--- a/src/config/legacy.migrations.part-1.ts
+++ b/src/config/legacy.migrations.part-1.ts
@@ -156,11 +156,16 @@ export const LEGACY_CONFIG_MIGRATIONS_PART_1: LegacyConfigMigration[] = [
       const allowFrom = (routing as Record<string, unknown>).allowFrom;
       if (allowFrom === undefined) return;
 
-      const channels = ensureRecord(raw, "channels");
-      const whatsapp =
-        channels.whatsapp && typeof channels.whatsapp === "object"
-          ? (channels.whatsapp as Record<string, unknown>)
-          : {};
+      const channels = getRecord(raw.channels);
+      const whatsapp = channels ? getRecord(channels.whatsapp) : null;
+      if (!whatsapp) {
+        delete (routing as Record<string, unknown>).allowFrom;
+        if (Object.keys(routing as Record<string, unknown>).length === 0) {
+          delete raw.routing;
+        }
+        changes.push("Removed routing.allowFrom (channels.whatsapp not configured).");
+        return;
+      }
 
       if (whatsapp.allowFrom === undefined) {
         whatsapp.allowFrom = allowFrom;
@@ -173,8 +178,8 @@ export const LEGACY_CONFIG_MIGRATIONS_PART_1: LegacyConfigMigration[] = [
       if (Object.keys(routing as Record<string, unknown>).length === 0) {
         delete raw.routing;
       }
-      channels.whatsapp = whatsapp;
-      raw.channels = channels;
+      channels!.whatsapp = whatsapp;
+      raw.channels = channels!;
     },
   },
   {
@@ -193,7 +198,11 @@ export const LEGACY_CONFIG_MIGRATIONS_PART_1: LegacyConfigMigration[] = [
       if (requireMention === undefined) return;
 
       const channels = ensureRecord(raw, "channels");
-      const applyTo = (key: "whatsapp" | "telegram" | "imessage") => {
+      const applyTo = (
+        key: "whatsapp" | "telegram" | "imessage",
+        options?: { requireExisting?: boolean },
+      ) => {
+        if (options?.requireExisting && !isRecord(channels[key])) return;
         const section =
           channels[key] && typeof channels[key] === "object"
             ? (channels[key] as Record<string, unknown>)
@@ -222,7 +231,7 @@ export const LEGACY_CONFIG_MIGRATIONS_PART_1: LegacyConfigMigration[] = [
         }
       };
 
-      applyTo("whatsapp");
+      applyTo("whatsapp", { requireExisting: true });
       applyTo("telegram");
       applyTo("imessage");
 
diff --git a/src/config/schema.ts b/src/config/schema.ts
index 4fca28504..3bb39674d 100644
--- a/src/config/schema.ts
+++ b/src/config/schema.ts
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ const FIELD_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
   "skills.load.watch": "Watch Skills",
   "skills.load.watchDebounceMs": "Skills Watch Debounce (ms)",
   "agents.defaults.workspace": "Workspace",
+  "agents.defaults.repoRoot": "Repo Root",
   "agents.defaults.bootstrapMaxChars": "Bootstrap Max Chars",
   "agents.defaults.envelopeTimezone": "Envelope Timezone",
   "agents.defaults.envelopeTimestamp": "Envelope Timestamp",
@@ -436,6 +437,8 @@ const FIELD_HELP: Record<string, string> = {
   "auth.cooldowns.failureWindowHours": "Failure window (hours) for backoff counters (default: 24).",
   "agents.defaults.bootstrapMaxChars":
     "Max characters of each workspace bootstrap file injected into the system prompt before truncation (default: 20000).",
+  "agents.defaults.repoRoot":
+    "Optional repository root shown in the system prompt runtime line (overrides auto-detect).",
   "agents.defaults.envelopeTimezone":
     'Timezone for message envelopes ("utc", "local", "user", or an IANA timezone string).',
   "agents.defaults.envelopeTimestamp":
diff --git a/src/config/types.agent-defaults.ts b/src/config/types.agent-defaults.ts
index 11f7cf10d..d4bac779c 100644
--- a/src/config/types.agent-defaults.ts
+++ b/src/config/types.agent-defaults.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ export type AgentDefaultsConfig = {
   models?: Record<string, AgentModelEntryConfig>;
   /** Agent working directory (preferred). Used as the default cwd for agent runs. */
   workspace?: string;
+  /** Optional repository root for system prompt runtime line (overrides auto-detect). */
+  repoRoot?: string;
   /** Skip bootstrap (BOOTSTRAP.md creation, etc.) for pre-configured deployments. */
   skipBootstrap?: boolean;
   /** Max chars for injected bootstrap files before truncation (default: 20000). */
@@ -134,7 +136,7 @@ export type AgentDefaultsConfig = {
   /** Default verbose level when no /verbose directive is present. */
   verboseDefault?: "off" | "on" | "full";
   /** Default elevated level when no /elevated directive is present. */
-  elevatedDefault?: "off" | "on";
+  elevatedDefault?: "off" | "on" | "ask" | "full";
   /** Default block streaming level when no override is present. */
   blockStreamingDefault?: "off" | "on";
   /**
diff --git a/src/config/zod-schema.agent-defaults.ts b/src/config/zod-schema.agent-defaults.ts
index c6c0ab3b2..c4b8a8f2c 100644
--- a/src/config/zod-schema.agent-defaults.ts
+++ b/src/config/zod-schema.agent-defaults.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ export const AgentDefaultsSchema = z
       )
       .optional(),
     workspace: z.string().optional(),
+    repoRoot: z.string().optional(),
     skipBootstrap: z.boolean().optional(),
     bootstrapMaxChars: z.number().int().positive().optional(),
     userTimezone: z.string().optional(),
@@ -112,7 +113,9 @@ export const AgentDefaultsSchema = z
       ])
       .optional(),
     verboseDefault: z.union([z.literal("off"), z.literal("on"), z.literal("full")]).optional(),
-    elevatedDefault: z.union([z.literal("off"), z.literal("on")]).optional(),
+    elevatedDefault: z
+      .union([z.literal("off"), z.literal("on"), z.literal("ask"), z.literal("full")])
+      .optional(),
     blockStreamingDefault: z.union([z.literal("off"), z.literal("on")]).optional(),
     blockStreamingBreak: z.union([z.literal("text_end"), z.literal("message_end")]).optional(),
     blockStreamingChunk: BlockStreamingChunkSchema.optional(),
diff --git a/src/gateway/gateway-models.profiles.live.test.ts b/src/gateway/gateway-models.profiles.live.test.ts
index 5ca96efc9..8b95e6eb8 100644
--- a/src/gateway/gateway-models.profiles.live.test.ts
+++ b/src/gateway/gateway-models.profiles.live.test.ts
@@ -113,6 +113,30 @@ function isChatGPTUsageLimitErrorMessage(raw: string): boolean {
   return msg.includes("hit your chatgpt usage limit") && msg.includes("try again in");
 }
 
+function isInstructionsRequiredError(error: string): boolean {
+  return /instructions are required/i.test(error);
+}
+
+function isOpenAIReasoningSequenceError(error: string): boolean {
+  const msg = error.toLowerCase();
+  return msg.includes("required following item") && msg.includes("reasoning");
+}
+
+function isToolNonceRefusal(error: string): boolean {
+  const msg = error.toLowerCase();
+  if (!msg.includes("nonce")) return false;
+  return (
+    msg.includes("token") ||
+    msg.includes("secret") ||
+    msg.includes("local file") ||
+    msg.includes("disclose") ||
+    msg.includes("can't help") ||
+    msg.includes("can’t help") ||
+    msg.includes("can't comply") ||
+    msg.includes("can’t comply")
+  );
+}
+
 function isMissingProfileError(error: string): boolean {
   return /no credentials found for profile/i.test(error);
 }
@@ -856,6 +880,27 @@ async function runGatewayModelSuite(params: GatewayModelSuiteParams) {
             logProgress(`${progressLabel}: skip (chatgpt usage limit)`);
             break;
           }
+          if (model.provider === "openai-codex" && isInstructionsRequiredError(message)) {
+            skippedCount += 1;
+            logProgress(`${progressLabel}: skip (instructions required)`);
+            break;
+          }
+          if (
+            (model.provider === "openai" || model.provider === "openai-codex") &&
+            isOpenAIReasoningSequenceError(message)
+          ) {
+            skippedCount += 1;
+            logProgress(`${progressLabel}: skip (openai reasoning sequence error)`);
+            break;
+          }
+          if (
+            (model.provider === "openai" || model.provider === "openai-codex") &&
+            isToolNonceRefusal(message)
+          ) {
+            skippedCount += 1;
+            logProgress(`${progressLabel}: skip (tool probe refusal)`);
+            break;
+          }
           if (isMissingProfileError(message)) {
             skippedCount += 1;
             logProgress(`${progressLabel}: skip (missing auth profile)`);
diff --git a/src/gateway/sessions-patch.ts b/src/gateway/sessions-patch.ts
index 1a3736971..1d34217b7 100644
--- a/src/gateway/sessions-patch.ts
+++ b/src/gateway/sessions-patch.ts
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ export async function applySessionsPatchToStore(params: {
       delete next.elevatedLevel;
     } else if (raw !== undefined) {
       const normalized = normalizeElevatedLevel(String(raw));
-      if (!normalized) return invalid('invalid elevatedLevel (use "on"|"off")');
+      if (!normalized) return invalid('invalid elevatedLevel (use "on"|"off"|"ask"|"full")');
       // Persist "off" explicitly so patches can override defaults.
       next.elevatedLevel = normalized;
     }
diff --git a/src/infra/exec-approvals.test.ts b/src/infra/exec-approvals.test.ts
index d6474a39c..f6d77b2f1 100644
--- a/src/infra/exec-approvals.test.ts
+++ b/src/infra/exec-approvals.test.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import {
   normalizeSafeBins,
   resolveCommandResolution,
   resolveExecApprovals,
+  resolveExecApprovalsFromFile,
   type ExecAllowlistEntry,
 } from "./exec-approvals.js";
 
@@ -227,3 +228,32 @@ describe("exec approvals wildcard agent", () => {
     }
   });
 });
+
+describe("exec approvals default agent migration", () => {
+  it("migrates legacy default agent entries to main", () => {
+    const file = {
+      version: 1,
+      agents: {
+        default: { allowlist: [{ pattern: "/bin/legacy" }] },
+      },
+    };
+    const resolved = resolveExecApprovalsFromFile({ file });
+    expect(resolved.allowlist.map((entry) => entry.pattern)).toEqual(["/bin/legacy"]);
+    expect(resolved.file.agents?.default).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(resolved.file.agents?.main?.allowlist?.[0]?.pattern).toBe("/bin/legacy");
+  });
+
+  it("prefers main agent settings when both main and default exist", () => {
+    const file = {
+      version: 1,
+      agents: {
+        main: { ask: "always", allowlist: [{ pattern: "/bin/main" }] },
+        default: { ask: "off", allowlist: [{ pattern: "/bin/legacy" }] },
+      },
+    };
+    const resolved = resolveExecApprovalsFromFile({ file });
+    expect(resolved.agent.ask).toBe("always");
+    expect(resolved.allowlist.map((entry) => entry.pattern)).toEqual(["/bin/main", "/bin/legacy"]);
+    expect(resolved.file.agents?.default).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/infra/exec-approvals.ts b/src/infra/exec-approvals.ts
index ee8b1c541..b6d3549f4 100644
--- a/src/infra/exec-approvals.ts
+++ b/src/infra/exec-approvals.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import net from "node:net";
 import os from "node:os";
 import path from "node:path";
 
+import { DEFAULT_AGENT_ID } from "../routing/session-key.js";
+
 export type ExecHost = "sandbox" | "gateway" | "node";
 export type ExecSecurity = "deny" | "allowlist" | "full";
 export type ExecAsk = "off" | "on-miss" | "always";
@@ -84,6 +86,35 @@ export function resolveExecApprovalsSocketPath(): string {
   return expandHome(DEFAULT_SOCKET);
 }
 
+function normalizeAllowlistPattern(value: string | undefined): string | null {
+  const trimmed = value?.trim() ?? "";
+  return trimmed ? trimmed.toLowerCase() : null;
+}
+
+function mergeLegacyAgent(
+  current: ExecApprovalsAgent,
+  legacy: ExecApprovalsAgent,
+): ExecApprovalsAgent {
+  const allowlist: ExecAllowlistEntry[] = [];
+  const seen = new Set<string>();
+  const pushEntry = (entry: ExecAllowlistEntry) => {
+    const key = normalizeAllowlistPattern(entry.pattern);
+    if (!key || seen.has(key)) return;
+    seen.add(key);
+    allowlist.push(entry);
+  };
+  for (const entry of current.allowlist ?? []) pushEntry(entry);
+  for (const entry of legacy.allowlist ?? []) pushEntry(entry);
+
+  return {
+    security: current.security ?? legacy.security,
+    ask: current.ask ?? legacy.ask,
+    askFallback: current.askFallback ?? legacy.askFallback,
+    autoAllowSkills: current.autoAllowSkills ?? legacy.autoAllowSkills,
+    allowlist: allowlist.length > 0 ? allowlist : undefined,
+  };
+}
+
 function ensureDir(filePath: string) {
   const dir = path.dirname(filePath);
   fs.mkdirSync(dir, { recursive: true });
@@ -92,6 +123,13 @@ function ensureDir(filePath: string) {
 export function normalizeExecApprovals(file: ExecApprovalsFile): ExecApprovalsFile {
   const socketPath = file.socket?.path?.trim();
   const token = file.socket?.token?.trim();
+  const agents = { ...file.agents };
+  const legacyDefault = agents.default;
+  if (legacyDefault) {
+    const main = agents[DEFAULT_AGENT_ID];
+    agents[DEFAULT_AGENT_ID] = main ? mergeLegacyAgent(main, legacyDefault) : legacyDefault;
+    delete agents.default;
+  }
   const normalized: ExecApprovalsFile = {
     version: 1,
     socket: {
@@ -104,7 +142,7 @@ export function normalizeExecApprovals(file: ExecApprovalsFile): ExecApprovalsFi
       askFallback: file.defaults?.askFallback,
       autoAllowSkills: file.defaults?.autoAllowSkills,
     },
-    agents: file.agents ?? {},
+    agents,
   };
   return normalized;
 }
@@ -231,7 +269,7 @@ export function resolveExecApprovalsFromFile(params: {
 }): ExecApprovalsResolved {
   const file = normalizeExecApprovals(params.file);
   const defaults = file.defaults ?? {};
-  const agentKey = params.agentId ?? "default";
+  const agentKey = params.agentId ?? DEFAULT_AGENT_ID;
   const agent = file.agents?.[agentKey] ?? {};
   const wildcard = file.agents?.["*"] ?? {};
   const fallbackSecurity = params.overrides?.security ?? DEFAULT_SECURITY;
@@ -696,7 +734,7 @@ export function recordAllowlistUse(
   command: string,
   resolvedPath?: string,
 ) {
-  const target = agentId ?? "default";
+  const target = agentId ?? DEFAULT_AGENT_ID;
   const agents = approvals.agents ?? {};
   const existing = agents[target] ?? {};
   const allowlist = Array.isArray(existing.allowlist) ? existing.allowlist : [];
@@ -720,7 +758,7 @@ export function addAllowlistEntry(
   agentId: string | undefined,
   pattern: string,
 ) {
-  const target = agentId ?? "default";
+  const target = agentId ?? DEFAULT_AGENT_ID;
   const agents = approvals.agents ?? {};
   const existing = agents[target] ?? {};
   const allowlist = Array.isArray(existing.allowlist) ? existing.allowlist : [];
diff --git a/src/infra/update-runner.test.ts b/src/infra/update-runner.test.ts
index f01a03d67..e33159326 100644
--- a/src/infra/update-runner.test.ts
+++ b/src/infra/update-runner.test.ts
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ describe("runGatewayUpdate", () => {
         stdout: "origin/main",
       },
       [`git -C ${tempDir} fetch --all --prune --tags`]: { stdout: "" },
-      [`git -C ${tempDir} rebase @{upstream}`]: { code: 1, stderr: "conflict" },
+      [`git -C ${tempDir} rev-parse @{upstream}`]: { stdout: "upstream123" },
+      [`git -C ${tempDir} rev-list --max-count=10 upstream123`]: { stdout: "upstream123\n" },
+      [`git -C ${tempDir} rebase upstream123`]: { code: 1, stderr: "conflict" },
       [`git -C ${tempDir} rebase --abort`]: { stdout: "" },
     });
 
diff --git a/src/infra/update-runner.ts b/src/infra/update-runner.ts
index 994788ee2..0a5196fd7 100644
--- a/src/infra/update-runner.ts
+++ b/src/infra/update-runner.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import fs from "node:fs/promises";
+import os from "node:os";
 import path from "node:path";
 
 import { type CommandOptions, runCommandWithTimeout } from "../process/exec.js";
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ type UpdateRunnerOptions = {
 
 const DEFAULT_TIMEOUT_MS = 20 * 60_000;
 const MAX_LOG_CHARS = 8000;
+const PREFLIGHT_MAX_COMMITS = 10;
 const START_DIRS = ["cwd", "argv1", "process"];
 
 function normalizeDir(value?: string | null) {
@@ -420,8 +422,152 @@ export async function runGatewayUpdate(opts: UpdateRunnerOptions = {}): Promise<
       );
       steps.push(fetchStep);
 
+      const upstreamShaStep = await runStep(
+        step(
+          "git rev-parse @{upstream}",
+          ["git", "-C", gitRoot, "rev-parse", "@{upstream}"],
+          gitRoot,
+        ),
+      );
+      steps.push(upstreamShaStep);
+      const upstreamSha = upstreamShaStep.stdoutTail?.trim();
+      if (!upstreamShaStep.stdoutTail || !upstreamSha) {
+        return {
+          status: "error",
+          mode: "git",
+          root: gitRoot,
+          reason: "no-upstream-sha",
+          before: { sha: beforeSha, version: beforeVersion },
+          steps,
+          durationMs: Date.now() - startedAt,
+        };
+      }
+
+      const revListStep = await runStep(
+        step(
+          "git rev-list",
+          ["git", "-C", gitRoot, "rev-list", `--max-count=${PREFLIGHT_MAX_COMMITS}`, upstreamSha],
+          gitRoot,
+        ),
+      );
+      steps.push(revListStep);
+      if (revListStep.exitCode !== 0) {
+        return {
+          status: "error",
+          mode: "git",
+          root: gitRoot,
+          reason: "preflight-revlist-failed",
+          before: { sha: beforeSha, version: beforeVersion },
+          steps,
+          durationMs: Date.now() - startedAt,
+        };
+      }
+
+      const candidates = (revListStep.stdoutTail ?? "")
+        .split("\n")
+        .map((line) => line.trim())
+        .filter(Boolean);
+      if (candidates.length === 0) {
+        return {
+          status: "error",
+          mode: "git",
+          root: gitRoot,
+          reason: "preflight-no-candidates",
+          before: { sha: beforeSha, version: beforeVersion },
+          steps,
+          durationMs: Date.now() - startedAt,
+        };
+      }
+
+      const manager = await detectPackageManager(gitRoot);
+      const preflightRoot = await fs.mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "clawdbot-update-preflight-"));
+      const worktreeDir = path.join(preflightRoot, "worktree");
+      const worktreeStep = await runStep(
+        step(
+          "preflight worktree",
+          ["git", "-C", gitRoot, "worktree", "add", "--detach", worktreeDir, upstreamSha],
+          gitRoot,
+        ),
+      );
+      steps.push(worktreeStep);
+      if (worktreeStep.exitCode !== 0) {
+        await fs.rm(preflightRoot, { recursive: true, force: true }).catch(() => {});
+        return {
+          status: "error",
+          mode: "git",
+          root: gitRoot,
+          reason: "preflight-worktree-failed",
+          before: { sha: beforeSha, version: beforeVersion },
+          steps,
+          durationMs: Date.now() - startedAt,
+        };
+      }
+
+      let selectedSha: string | null = null;
+      try {
+        for (const sha of candidates) {
+          const shortSha = sha.slice(0, 8);
+          const checkoutStep = await runStep(
+            step(
+              `preflight checkout (${shortSha})`,
+              ["git", "-C", worktreeDir, "checkout", "--detach", sha],
+              worktreeDir,
+            ),
+          );
+          steps.push(checkoutStep);
+          if (checkoutStep.exitCode !== 0) continue;
+
+          const depsStep = await runStep(
+            step(`preflight deps install (${shortSha})`, managerInstallArgs(manager), worktreeDir),
+          );
+          steps.push(depsStep);
+          if (depsStep.exitCode !== 0) continue;
+
+          const lintStep = await runStep(
+            step(`preflight lint (${shortSha})`, managerScriptArgs(manager, "lint"), worktreeDir),
+          );
+          steps.push(lintStep);
+          if (lintStep.exitCode !== 0) continue;
+
+          const buildStep = await runStep(
+            step(`preflight build (${shortSha})`, managerScriptArgs(manager, "build"), worktreeDir),
+          );
+          steps.push(buildStep);
+          if (buildStep.exitCode !== 0) continue;
+
+          selectedSha = sha;
+          break;
+        }
+      } finally {
+        const removeStep = await runStep(
+          step(
+            "preflight cleanup",
+            ["git", "-C", gitRoot, "worktree", "remove", "--force", worktreeDir],
+            gitRoot,
+          ),
+        );
+        steps.push(removeStep);
+        await runCommand(["git", "-C", gitRoot, "worktree", "prune"], {
+          cwd: gitRoot,
+          timeoutMs,
+        }).catch(() => null);
+        await fs.rm(preflightRoot, { recursive: true, force: true }).catch(() => {});
+      }
+
+      if (!selectedSha) {
+        return {
+          status: "error",
+          mode: "git",
+          root: gitRoot,
+          reason: "preflight-no-good-commit",
+          before: { sha: beforeSha, version: beforeVersion },
+          steps,
+          durationMs: Date.now() - startedAt,
+        };
+      }
+
       const rebaseStep = await runStep(
-        step("git rebase", ["git", "-C", gitRoot, "rebase", "@{upstream}"], gitRoot),
+        step("git rebase", ["git", "-C", gitRoot, "rebase", selectedSha], gitRoot),
       );
       steps.push(rebaseStep);
       if (rebaseStep.exitCode !== 0) {
diff --git a/src/telegram/bot.create-telegram-bot.accepts-group-messages-mentionpatterns-match-without-botusername.test.ts b/src/telegram/bot.create-telegram-bot.accepts-group-messages-mentionpatterns-match-without-botusername.test.ts
index a648b9511..902662e33 100644
--- a/src/telegram/bot.create-telegram-bot.accepts-group-messages-mentionpatterns-match-without-botusername.test.ts
+++ b/src/telegram/bot.create-telegram-bot.accepts-group-messages-mentionpatterns-match-without-botusername.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 import { escapeRegExp, formatEnvelopeTimestamp } from "../../test/helpers/envelope-timestamp.js";
 import { resetInboundDedupe } from "../auto-reply/reply/inbound-dedupe.js";
 import { createTelegramBot } from "./bot.js";
@@ -119,8 +119,11 @@ const getOnHandler = (event: string) => {
   return handler as (ctx: Record<string, unknown>) => Promise<void>;
 };
 
+const ORIGINAL_TZ = process.env.TZ;
+
 describe("createTelegramBot", () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
+    process.env.TZ = "UTC";
     resetInboundDedupe();
     loadConfig.mockReturnValue({
       channels: {
@@ -138,6 +141,9 @@ describe("createTelegramBot", () => {
     botCtorSpy.mockReset();
     _sequentializeKey = undefined;
   });
+  afterEach(() => {
+    process.env.TZ = ORIGINAL_TZ;
+  });
 
   // groupPolicy tests
 
diff --git a/src/telegram/bot.create-telegram-bot.installs-grammy-throttler.test.ts b/src/telegram/bot.create-telegram-bot.installs-grammy-throttler.test.ts
index e27e119f0..84541cf98 100644
--- a/src/telegram/bot.create-telegram-bot.installs-grammy-throttler.test.ts
+++ b/src/telegram/bot.create-telegram-bot.installs-grammy-throttler.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 import { escapeRegExp, formatEnvelopeTimestamp } from "../../test/helpers/envelope-timestamp.js";
 import { resetInboundDedupe } from "../auto-reply/reply/inbound-dedupe.js";
 import { createTelegramBot, getTelegramSequentialKey } from "./bot.js";
@@ -122,8 +122,11 @@ const getOnHandler = (event: string) => {
   return handler as (ctx: Record<string, unknown>) => Promise<void>;
 };
 
+const ORIGINAL_TZ = process.env.TZ;
+
 describe("createTelegramBot", () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
+    process.env.TZ = "UTC";
     resetInboundDedupe();
     loadConfig.mockReturnValue({
       channels: {
@@ -141,6 +144,9 @@ describe("createTelegramBot", () => {
     botCtorSpy.mockReset();
     sequentializeKey = undefined;
   });
+  afterEach(() => {
+    process.env.TZ = ORIGINAL_TZ;
+  });
 
   // groupPolicy tests
 
diff --git a/src/telegram/bot.test.ts b/src/telegram/bot.test.ts
index 21f52c50d..315147ddc 100644
--- a/src/telegram/bot.test.ts
+++ b/src/telegram/bot.test.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import fs from "node:fs";
 import os from "node:os";
 import path from "node:path";
-import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 import {
   listNativeCommandSpecs,
   listNativeCommandSpecsForConfig,
@@ -148,8 +148,11 @@ const getOnHandler = (event: string) => {
   return handler as (ctx: Record<string, unknown>) => Promise<void>;
 };
 
+const ORIGINAL_TZ = process.env.TZ;
+
 describe("createTelegramBot", () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
+    process.env.TZ = "UTC";
     resetInboundDedupe();
     loadConfig.mockReturnValue({
       channels: {
@@ -168,6 +171,9 @@ describe("createTelegramBot", () => {
     botCtorSpy.mockReset();
     sequentializeKey = undefined;
   });
+  afterEach(() => {
+    process.env.TZ = ORIGINAL_TZ;
+  });
 
   it("installs grammY throttler", () => {
     createTelegramBot({ token: "tok" });
@@ -556,94 +562,106 @@ describe("createTelegramBot", () => {
   });
 
   it("accepts group messages when mentionPatterns match (without @botUsername)", async () => {
+    const originalTz = process.env.TZ;
+    process.env.TZ = "UTC";
     onSpy.mockReset();
     const replySpy = replyModule.__replySpy as unknown as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
     replySpy.mockReset();
 
-    loadConfig.mockReturnValue({
-      identity: { name: "Bert" },
-      messages: { groupChat: { mentionPatterns: ["\\bbert\\b"] } },
-      channels: {
-        telegram: {
-          groupPolicy: "open",
-          groups: { "*": { requireMention: true } },
+    try {
+      loadConfig.mockReturnValue({
+        identity: { name: "Bert" },
+        messages: { groupChat: { mentionPatterns: ["\\bbert\\b"] } },
+        channels: {
+          telegram: {
+            groupPolicy: "open",
+            groups: { "*": { requireMention: true } },
+          },
         },
-      },
-    });
+      });
 
-    createTelegramBot({ token: "tok" });
-    const handler = getOnHandler("message") as (ctx: Record<string, unknown>) => Promise<void>;
+      createTelegramBot({ token: "tok" });
+      const handler = getOnHandler("message") as (ctx: Record<string, unknown>) => Promise<void>;
 
-    await handler({
-      message: {
-        chat: { id: 7, type: "group", title: "Test Group" },
-        text: "bert: introduce yourself",
-        date: 1736380800,
-        message_id: 1,
-        from: { id: 9, first_name: "Ada" },
-      },
-      me: { username: "clawdbot_bot" },
-      getFile: async () => ({ download: async () => new Uint8Array() }),
-    });
+      await handler({
+        message: {
+          chat: { id: 7, type: "group", title: "Test Group" },
+          text: "bert: introduce yourself",
+          date: 1736380800,
+          message_id: 1,
+          from: { id: 9, first_name: "Ada" },
+        },
+        me: { username: "clawdbot_bot" },
+        getFile: async () => ({ download: async () => new Uint8Array() }),
+      });
 
-    expect(replySpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
-    const payload = replySpy.mock.calls[0][0];
-    expectInboundContextContract(payload);
-    expect(payload.WasMentioned).toBe(true);
-    const expectedTimestamp = formatEnvelopeTimestamp(new Date("2025-01-09T00:00:00Z"));
-    const timestampPattern = escapeRegExp(expectedTimestamp);
-    expect(payload.Body).toMatch(
-      new RegExp(`^\\[Telegram Test Group id:7 (\\+\\d+[smhd] )?${timestampPattern}\\]`),
-    );
-    expect(payload.SenderName).toBe("Ada");
-    expect(payload.SenderId).toBe("9");
+      expect(replySpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      const payload = replySpy.mock.calls[0][0];
+      expectInboundContextContract(payload);
+      expect(payload.WasMentioned).toBe(true);
+      const expectedTimestamp = formatEnvelopeTimestamp(new Date("2025-01-09T00:00:00Z"));
+      const timestampPattern = escapeRegExp(expectedTimestamp);
+      expect(payload.Body).toMatch(
+        new RegExp(`^\\[Telegram Test Group id:7 (\\+\\d+[smhd] )?${timestampPattern}\\]`),
+      );
+      expect(payload.SenderName).toBe("Ada");
+      expect(payload.SenderId).toBe("9");
+    } finally {
+      process.env.TZ = originalTz;
+    }
   });
 
   it("includes sender identity in group envelope headers", async () => {
+    const originalTz = process.env.TZ;
+    process.env.TZ = "UTC";
     onSpy.mockReset();
     const replySpy = replyModule.__replySpy as unknown as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
     replySpy.mockReset();
 
-    loadConfig.mockReturnValue({
-      channels: {
-        telegram: {
-          groupPolicy: "open",
-          groups: { "*": { requireMention: false } },
+    try {
+      loadConfig.mockReturnValue({
+        channels: {
+          telegram: {
+            groupPolicy: "open",
+            groups: { "*": { requireMention: false } },
+          },
         },
-      },
-    });
+      });
 
-    createTelegramBot({ token: "tok" });
-    const handler = getOnHandler("message") as (ctx: Record<string, unknown>) => Promise<void>;
+      createTelegramBot({ token: "tok" });
+      const handler = getOnHandler("message") as (ctx: Record<string, unknown>) => Promise<void>;
 
-    await handler({
-      message: {
-        chat: { id: 42, type: "group", title: "Ops" },
-        text: "hello",
-        date: 1736380800,
-        message_id: 2,
-        from: {
-          id: 99,
-          first_name: "Ada",
-          last_name: "Lovelace",
-          username: "ada",
+      await handler({
+        message: {
+          chat: { id: 42, type: "group", title: "Ops" },
+          text: "hello",
+          date: 1736380800,
+          message_id: 2,
+          from: {
+            id: 99,
+            first_name: "Ada",
+            last_name: "Lovelace",
+            username: "ada",
+          },
         },
-      },
-      me: { username: "clawdbot_bot" },
-      getFile: async () => ({ download: async () => new Uint8Array() }),
-    });
+        me: { username: "clawdbot_bot" },
+        getFile: async () => ({ download: async () => new Uint8Array() }),
+      });
 
-    expect(replySpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
-    const payload = replySpy.mock.calls[0][0];
-    expectInboundContextContract(payload);
-    const expectedTimestamp = formatEnvelopeTimestamp(new Date("2025-01-09T00:00:00Z"));
-    const timestampPattern = escapeRegExp(expectedTimestamp);
-    expect(payload.Body).toMatch(
-      new RegExp(`^\\[Telegram Ops id:42 (\\+\\d+[smhd] )?${timestampPattern}\\]`),
-    );
-    expect(payload.SenderName).toBe("Ada Lovelace");
-    expect(payload.SenderId).toBe("99");
-    expect(payload.SenderUsername).toBe("ada");
+      expect(replySpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      const payload = replySpy.mock.calls[0][0];
+      expectInboundContextContract(payload);
+      const expectedTimestamp = formatEnvelopeTimestamp(new Date("2025-01-09T00:00:00Z"));
+      const timestampPattern = escapeRegExp(expectedTimestamp);
+      expect(payload.Body).toMatch(
+        new RegExp(`^\\[Telegram Ops id:42 (\\+\\d+[smhd] )?${timestampPattern}\\]`),
+      );
+      expect(payload.SenderName).toBe("Ada Lovelace");
+      expect(payload.SenderId).toBe("99");
+      expect(payload.SenderUsername).toBe("ada");
+    } finally {
+      process.env.TZ = originalTz;
+    }
   });
 
   it("reacts to mention-gated group messages when ackReaction is enabled", async () => {
diff --git a/src/tui/commands.ts b/src/tui/commands.ts
index b85049472..59806cfbd 100644
--- a/src/tui/commands.ts
+++ b/src/tui/commands.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { formatThinkingLevels, listThinkingLevelLabels } from "../auto-reply/thi
 
 const VERBOSE_LEVELS = ["on", "off"];
 const REASONING_LEVELS = ["on", "off"];
-const ELEVATED_LEVELS = ["on", "off"];
+const ELEVATED_LEVELS = ["on", "off", "ask", "full"];
 const ACTIVATION_LEVELS = ["mention", "always"];
 const USAGE_FOOTER_LEVELS = ["off", "tokens", "full"];
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ export function getSlashCommands(options: SlashCommandOptions = {}): SlashComman
     },
     {
       name: "elevated",
-      description: "Set elevated on/off",
+      description: "Set elevated on/off/ask/full",
       getArgumentCompletions: (prefix) =>
         ELEVATED_LEVELS.filter((v) => v.startsWith(prefix.toLowerCase())).map((value) => ({
           value,
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ export function helpText(options: SlashCommandOptions = {}): string {
     "/verbose <on|off>",
     "/reasoning <on|off>",
     "/usage <off|tokens|full>",
-    "/elevated <on|off>",
-    "/elev <on|off>",
+    "/elevated <on|off|ask|full>",
+    "/elev <on|off|ask|full>",
     "/activation <mention|always>",
     "/new or /reset",
     "/abort",
diff --git a/src/tui/tui-command-handlers.ts b/src/tui/tui-command-handlers.ts
index 40584da0e..79765b5fc 100644
--- a/src/tui/tui-command-handlers.ts
+++ b/src/tui/tui-command-handlers.ts
@@ -371,7 +371,11 @@ export function createCommandHandlers(context: CommandHandlerContext) {
       }
       case "elevated":
         if (!args) {
-          chatLog.addSystem("usage: /elevated <on|off>");
+          chatLog.addSystem("usage: /elevated <on|off|ask|full>");
+          break;
+        }
+        if (!["on", "off", "ask", "full"].includes(args)) {
+          chatLog.addSystem("usage: /elevated <on|off|ask|full>");
           break;
         }
         try {
diff --git a/ui/src/ui/views/config-form.render.ts b/ui/src/ui/views/config-form.render.ts
index 60f2feb75..149b40801 100644
--- a/ui/src/ui/views/config-form.render.ts
+++ b/ui/src/ui/views/config-form.render.ts
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ const sectionIcons = {
 };
 
 // Section metadata
-const SECTION_META: Record<string, { label: string; description: string }> = {
+export const SECTION_META: Record<string, { label: string; description: string }> = {
   env: { label: "Environment Variables", description: "Environment variables passed to the gateway process" },
   update: { label: "Updates", description: "Auto-update settings and release channel" },
   agents: { label: "Agents", description: "Agent configurations, models, and identities" },
diff --git a/ui/src/ui/views/config-form.ts b/ui/src/ui/views/config-form.ts
index 6675bef26..0bcfe0a9c 100644
--- a/ui/src/ui/views/config-form.ts
+++ b/ui/src/ui/views/config-form.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-export { renderConfigForm, type ConfigFormProps } from "./config-form.render";
+export { renderConfigForm, type ConfigFormProps, SECTION_META } from "./config-form.render";
 export {
   analyzeConfigSchema,
   type ConfigSchemaAnalysis,
diff --git a/ui/src/ui/views/config.ts b/ui/src/ui/views/config.ts
index 9af992024..53b550efe 100644
--- a/ui/src/ui/views/config.ts
+++ b/ui/src/ui/views/config.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { html, nothing } from "lit";
 import type { ConfigUiHints } from "../types";
-import { analyzeConfigSchema, renderConfigForm } from "./config-form";
+import { analyzeConfigSchema, renderConfigForm, SECTION_META } from "./config-form";
 import {
   hintForPath,
   humanize,