diff --git a/docs/module-graph.i18n.yaml b/docs/module-graph.i18n.yaml
index 1fda2fbe2d..d7cdef3d7a 100644
--- a/docs/module-graph.i18n.yaml
+++ b/docs/module-graph.i18n.yaml
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 # side as of the last confirmed-consistent state. Both languages carry equal authority;
 # after editing either side, bring the other along and re-record with:
 #   pnpm run verify-translation-pairing --write docs/module-graph.md
-module-graph.md: 0708aca1672546d28e956109f0fd7e5c255f4613
+module-graph.md: c54901d6951908eaef728b16d295c1f749e7fe22
 module-graph.zh.md: ee0a7e54bef93247c1056d8736868c3de8e813d3
diff --git a/docs/module-graph.md b/docs/module-graph.md
index 0708aca167..c54901d695 100644
--- a/docs/module-graph.md
+++ b/docs/module-graph.md
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ flowchart TD
     pkg_api_gateway["api-gateway"]
     pkg_api_remotes["api-remotes"]
     pkg_api_session_controller["api-session-controller"]
+    pkg_api_settings_controller["api-settings-controller"]
     pkg_api_workspace_controller["api-workspace-controller"]
   end
   subgraph group_attachment["packages/attachment"]
@@ -411,8 +412,6 @@ flowchart TD
   pkg_anonymous_user_id --> pkg_brand
   pkg_anonymous_user_id --> pkg_home_paths
   pkg_anonymous_user_id --> pkg_invariants
-  pkg_settings --> pkg_brand
-  pkg_settings --> pkg_invariants
   pkg_storage_domain --> pkg_invariants
   pkg_storage_domain --> pkg_storage
   pkg_storage_json --> pkg_invariants
@@ -442,10 +441,6 @@ flowchart TD
   pkg_experimental_inspector --> pkg_client_modules
   pkg_experimental_inspector --> pkg_host_webserver
   pkg_experimental_inspector --> pkg_invariants
-  pkg_settings_file --> pkg_atomic_write
-  pkg_settings_file --> pkg_home_paths
-  pkg_settings_file --> pkg_invariants
-  pkg_settings_file --> pkg_settings
   pkg_session --> pkg_brand
   pkg_session --> pkg_invariants
   pkg_session --> pkg_llm
@@ -508,6 +503,9 @@ flowchart TD
   pkg_session_persistence --> pkg_timeout
   pkg_session_projection --> pkg_invariants
   pkg_session_projection --> pkg_session
+  pkg_settings --> pkg_brand
+  pkg_settings --> pkg_invariants
+  pkg_settings --> pkg_session
   pkg_session_snapshot --> pkg_invariants
   pkg_session_snapshot --> pkg_session
   pkg_llm_retry --> pkg_agent
@@ -541,6 +539,11 @@ flowchart TD
   pkg_web_search_deepseek --> pkg_web
   pkg_spill_local --> pkg_invariants
   pkg_spill_local --> pkg_spill
+  pkg_api_settings_controller --> pkg_credentials
+  pkg_api_settings_controller --> pkg_invariants
+  pkg_api_settings_controller --> pkg_session
+  pkg_api_settings_controller --> pkg_settings
+  pkg_api_settings_controller --> pkg_typert_protocol
   pkg_file_reference --> pkg_agent
   pkg_file_reference --> pkg_invariants
   pkg_file_reference --> pkg_typert_protocol
@@ -609,6 +612,10 @@ flowchart TD
   pkg_session_title --> pkg_llm
   pkg_session_title --> pkg_session
   pkg_session_title --> pkg_session_projection
+  pkg_settings_file --> pkg_atomic_write
+  pkg_settings_file --> pkg_home_paths
+  pkg_settings_file --> pkg_invariants
+  pkg_settings_file --> pkg_settings
   pkg_shell --> pkg_invariants
   pkg_shell --> pkg_sandbox
   pkg_shell --> pkg_settings
@@ -1092,6 +1099,7 @@ flowchart TD
   pkg_client_connection --> pkg_invariants
   pkg_client_connection --> pkg_llm
   pkg_client_connection --> pkg_session
+  pkg_client_connection --> pkg_settings
   pkg_client_connection --> pkg_tool_todo
   pkg_compaction_basic --> pkg_agent
   pkg_compaction_basic --> pkg_commands
@@ -1107,7 +1115,10 @@ flowchart TD
   pkg_session_reference --> pkg_llm
   pkg_session_reference --> pkg_output_retention
   pkg_session_reference --> pkg_session
+  pkg_session_reference --> pkg_session_projection
+  pkg_session_reference --> pkg_session_projection_cache
   pkg_session_reference --> pkg_session_query
+  pkg_session_reference --> pkg_session_title
   pkg_session_reference --> pkg_typert_protocol
   pkg_agent_spine_demo --> pkg_agent
   pkg_agent_spine_demo --> pkg_agent_instructions
@@ -1296,6 +1307,7 @@ flowchart TD
   pkg_api_remotes --> pkg_agent_presets
   pkg_api_remotes --> pkg_api_gateway
   pkg_api_remotes --> pkg_api_session_controller
+  pkg_api_remotes --> pkg_api_settings_controller
   pkg_api_remotes --> pkg_api_workspace_controller
   pkg_api_remotes --> pkg_commands
   pkg_api_remotes --> pkg_cordis_host_runner
@@ -1539,12 +1551,15 @@ flowchart TD
   pkg_client_ui_commands --> pkg_invariants
   pkg_client_ui_commands --> pkg_session
   pkg_client_ui_reference --> pkg_api_remotes
+  pkg_client_ui_reference --> pkg_api_session_controller
+  pkg_client_ui_reference --> pkg_client_connection
   pkg_client_ui_reference --> pkg_client_locale
   pkg_client_ui_reference --> pkg_client_ui_input_trigger
   pkg_client_ui_reference --> pkg_file_reference
   pkg_client_ui_reference --> pkg_invariants
   pkg_client_ui_reference --> pkg_session_reference
   pkg_client_ui_reference --> pkg_typert_protocol
+  pkg_client_ui_reference --> pkg_util_workspace_path
   pkg_client_ui_subagent --> pkg_api_session_controller
   pkg_client_ui_subagent --> pkg_client_connection
   pkg_client_ui_subagent --> pkg_client_locale
@@ -1620,7 +1635,6 @@ flowchart TD
   pkg_client_ui_model_selection --> pkg_typert_protocol
   pkg_client_ui_permission_presets --> pkg_api_remotes
   pkg_client_ui_permission_presets --> pkg_api_session_controller
-  pkg_client_ui_permission_presets --> pkg_client_connection
   pkg_client_ui_permission_presets --> pkg_client_locale
   pkg_client_ui_permission_presets --> pkg_client_ui_commands
   pkg_client_ui_permission_presets --> pkg_client_ui_input_trigger
@@ -1732,7 +1746,6 @@ flowchart TD
 | [`subprocess-e2b`](../packages/e2b/subprocess-e2b) | `e2b` | [`e2b`](../packages/e2b/e2b), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`subprocess`](../packages/subprocess/subprocess), [`timeout`](../packages/util/timeout) |
 | [`host-plugin-inventory`](../packages/host/plugin-inventory) | `host` | [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
 | [`anonymous-user-id`](../packages/identity/anonymous-user-id) | `identity` | [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`home-paths`](../packages/util/home-paths), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants) |
-| [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings) | `settings` | [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants) |
 | [`storage-domain`](../packages/storage/storage-domain) | `storage` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`storage`](../packages/storage/storage) |
 | [`storage-json`](../packages/storage/storage-json) | `storage` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`storage`](../packages/storage/storage) |
 | [`storage-sqlite`](../packages/storage/storage-sqlite) | `storage` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`storage`](../packages/storage/storage) |
@@ -1743,7 +1756,6 @@ flowchart TD
 | [`client-hmr`](../packages/client/hmr) | `client` | [`client-modules`](../packages/client/modules), [`host-webserver`](../packages/host/webserver), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants) |
 | [`credentials-local`](../packages/credentials/credentials-local) | `credentials` | [`atomic-write`](../packages/util/atomic-write), [`credentials`](../packages/credentials/credentials), [`home-paths`](../packages/util/home-paths), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`launch-environment`](../packages/util/launch-environment) |
 | [`experimental-inspector`](../packages/experimental/inspector) | `experimental` | [`client-modules`](../packages/client/modules), [`host-webserver`](../packages/host/webserver), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants) |
-| [`settings-file`](../packages/settings/settings-file) | `settings` | [`atomic-write`](../packages/util/atomic-write), [`home-paths`](../packages/util/home-paths), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings) |
 | [`session`](../packages/core/session) | `core` | [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`scope`](../packages/core/scope), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
 | [`system-prompt`](../packages/core/system-prompt) | `core` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`scope`](../packages/core/scope) |
 | [`skill`](../packages/skill/skill) | `skill` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`scope`](../packages/core/scope) |
@@ -1763,6 +1775,7 @@ flowchart TD
 | [`session-log-deepseek`](../packages/session/session-log-deepseek) | `session` | [`deepseek-llm-api-extensions`](../packages/llm/deepseek-llm-api-extensions), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session) |
 | [`session-persistence`](../packages/session/session-persistence) | `session` | [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`timeout`](../packages/util/timeout) |
 | [`session-projection`](../packages/session/session-projection) | `session` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session) |
+| [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings) | `settings` | [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session) |
 | [`session-snapshot`](../packages/test-support/session-snapshot) | `test-support` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session) |
 | [`llm-retry`](../packages/llm/llm-retry) | `llm` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`timeout`](../packages/util/timeout) |
 | [`agent-default-model`](../packages/core/agent-default-model) | `core` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings) |
@@ -1770,6 +1783,7 @@ flowchart TD
 | [`fs`](../packages/fs/fs) | `fs` | [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`sandbox`](../packages/sandbox/sandbox) |
 | [`web-search-deepseek`](../packages/web/web-search-deepseek) | `web` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`credentials`](../packages/credentials/credentials), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`launch-environment`](../packages/util/launch-environment), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings), [`web`](../packages/web/web) |
 | [`spill-local`](../packages/spill/spill-local) | `spill` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`spill`](../packages/spill/spill) |
+| [`api-settings-controller`](../packages/api/settings-controller) | `api` | [`credentials`](../packages/credentials/credentials), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
 | [`file-reference`](../packages/context/file-reference) | `context` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
 | [`time-context`](../packages/context/time-context) | `context` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session) |
 | [`message-feedback`](../packages/feedback/message-feedback) | `feedback` | [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-persistence`](../packages/session/session-persistence), [`storage-domain`](../packages/storage/storage-domain), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
@@ -1785,6 +1799,7 @@ flowchart TD
 | [`session-stats`](../packages/session/session-stats) | `session` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-projection`](../packages/session/session-projection) |
 | [`session-telemetry`](../packages/session/session-telemetry) | `session` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session) |
 | [`session-title`](../packages/session/session-title) | `session` | [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-projection`](../packages/session/session-projection) |
+| [`settings-file`](../packages/settings/settings-file) | `settings` | [`atomic-write`](../packages/util/atomic-write), [`home-paths`](../packages/util/home-paths), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings) |
 | [`shell`](../packages/shell/shell) | `shell` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`sandbox`](../packages/sandbox/sandbox), [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings), [`subprocess`](../packages/subprocess/subprocess) |
 | [`terminal`](../packages/terminal/terminal) | `terminal` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants) |
 | [`loader-smoke`](../packages/test-support/loader-smoke) | `test-support` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`session`](../packages/core/session) |
@@ -1863,9 +1878,9 @@ flowchart TD
 | [`subagent`](../packages/subagent/subagent) | `subagent` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`agent-presets`](../packages/preset/agent-presets), [`brand`](../packages/util/brand), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`jobs`](../packages/jobs/jobs), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`sandbox`](../packages/sandbox/sandbox), [`sandbox-policy`](../packages/sandbox/sandbox-policy), [`scope`](../packages/core/scope), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-persistence`](../packages/session/session-persistence), [`session-projection`](../packages/session/session-projection), [`session-projection-cache`](../packages/session/session-projection-cache), [`session-query`](../packages/session-query/session-query), [`system-prompt`](../packages/core/system-prompt), [`tools`](../packages/core/tools), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol), [`user-approval`](../packages/interaction/user-approval) |
 | [`session-query-sqlite`](../packages/session-query/session-query-sqlite) | `session-query` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-persistence`](../packages/session/session-persistence), [`session-query`](../packages/session-query/session-query) |
 | [`tool-session-query`](../packages/session-query/tool-session-query) | `session-query` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-query`](../packages/session-query/session-query), [`system-prompt`](../packages/core/system-prompt), [`timeout`](../packages/util/timeout), [`tools`](../packages/core/tools) |
-| [`client-connection`](../packages/client/connection) | `client` | [`attachment`](../packages/attachment/attachment), [`commands`](../packages/interaction/commands), [`credentials`](../packages/credentials/credentials), [`host-apiproxy`](../packages/host/apiproxy), [`host-directory-picker`](../packages/host/directory-picker), [`host-webserver`](../packages/host/webserver), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`tool-todo`](../packages/todo/tool-todo) |
+| [`client-connection`](../packages/client/connection) | `client` | [`attachment`](../packages/attachment/attachment), [`commands`](../packages/interaction/commands), [`credentials`](../packages/credentials/credentials), [`host-apiproxy`](../packages/host/apiproxy), [`host-directory-picker`](../packages/host/directory-picker), [`host-webserver`](../packages/host/webserver), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings), [`tool-todo`](../packages/todo/tool-todo) |
 | [`compaction-basic`](../packages/compaction/compaction-basic) | `compaction` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`commands`](../packages/interaction/commands), [`compaction`](../packages/compaction/compaction), [`compaction-tool-result-pruner`](../packages/compaction/compaction-tool-result-pruner), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`token-meter`](../packages/llm/token-meter) |
-| [`session-reference`](../packages/context/session-reference) | `context` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`compaction`](../packages/compaction/compaction), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`output-retention`](../packages/util/output-retention), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-query`](../packages/session-query/session-query), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
+| [`session-reference`](../packages/context/session-reference) | `context` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`compaction`](../packages/compaction/compaction), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`output-retention`](../packages/util/output-retention), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-projection`](../packages/session/session-projection), [`session-projection-cache`](../packages/session/session-projection-cache), [`session-query`](../packages/session-query/session-query), [`session-title`](../packages/session/session-title), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
 | [`agent-spine-demo`](../packages/examples/agent-spine-demo) | `examples` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`agent-instructions`](../packages/context/agent-instructions), [`agent-loop`](../packages/core/agent-loop), [`goal`](../packages/goal/goal), [`goal-round-driver`](../packages/goal/goal-round-driver), [`home-paths`](../packages/util/home-paths), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`jobs-local`](../packages/jobs/jobs-local), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`llm-retry`](../packages/llm/llm-retry), [`scope`](../packages/core/scope), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-title`](../packages/session/session-title), [`shell-env`](../packages/shell/shell-env), [`skill`](../packages/skill/skill), [`skill-filesystem`](../packages/skill/skill-filesystem), [`system-prompt`](../packages/core/system-prompt), [`tool-bash`](../packages/shell/tool-bash), [`tool-goal`](../packages/goal/tool-goal), [`tool-jobs`](../packages/jobs/tool-jobs), [`tool-skill`](../packages/skill/tool-skill), [`tools`](../packages/core/tools) |
 | [`experimental-webworker-runtime`](../packages/experimental/webworker-runtime) | `experimental` | [`client-modules`](../packages/client/modules), [`host-apiproxy`](../packages/host/apiproxy), [`host-webserver`](../packages/host/webserver), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants) |
 | [`webhook-github`](../packages/webhook/webhook-github) | `webhook` | [`credentials`](../packages/credentials/credentials), [`host-webserver`](../packages/host/webserver), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`webhook`](../packages/webhook/webhook) |
@@ -1891,7 +1906,7 @@ flowchart TD
 | [`sdk-client`](../packages/sdk/client) | `sdk` | [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`sdk-protocol`](../packages/sdk/protocol), [`session`](../packages/core/session) |
 | [`sdk-jsonrpc-server`](../packages/sdk/server) | `sdk` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`attachment`](../packages/attachment/attachment), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`llm-deepseek`](../packages/llm/llm-deepseek), [`scope`](../packages/core/scope), [`sdk-protocol`](../packages/sdk/protocol), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`subagent`](../packages/subagent/subagent) |
 | [`subagent-dsh-sdk`](../packages/subagent/subagent-dsh-sdk) | `subagent` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`sdk-client`](../packages/sdk/client), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`subagent`](../packages/subagent/subagent), [`subprocess`](../packages/subprocess/subprocess) |
-| [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes) | `api` | [`agent-presets`](../packages/preset/agent-presets), [`api-gateway`](../packages/api/gateway), [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`api-workspace-controller`](../packages/api/workspace-controller), [`commands`](../packages/interaction/commands), [`cordis-host-runner`](../packages/extensions/cordis-host-runner), [`credentials`](../packages/credentials/credentials), [`file-reference`](../packages/context/file-reference), [`goal`](../packages/goal/goal), [`host-plugin-inventory`](../packages/host/plugin-inventory), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`message-feedback`](../packages/feedback/message-feedback), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-reference`](../packages/context/session-reference), [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings), [`subagent`](../packages/subagent/subagent), [`user-approval`](../packages/interaction/user-approval), [`user-questions`](../packages/interaction/user-questions) |
+| [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes) | `api` | [`agent-presets`](../packages/preset/agent-presets), [`api-gateway`](../packages/api/gateway), [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`api-settings-controller`](../packages/api/settings-controller), [`api-workspace-controller`](../packages/api/workspace-controller), [`commands`](../packages/interaction/commands), [`cordis-host-runner`](../packages/extensions/cordis-host-runner), [`credentials`](../packages/credentials/credentials), [`file-reference`](../packages/context/file-reference), [`goal`](../packages/goal/goal), [`host-plugin-inventory`](../packages/host/plugin-inventory), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`message-feedback`](../packages/feedback/message-feedback), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-reference`](../packages/context/session-reference), [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings), [`subagent`](../packages/subagent/subagent), [`user-approval`](../packages/interaction/user-approval), [`user-questions`](../packages/interaction/user-questions) |
 | [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session) | `client` | [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session) |
 | [`client-ui-settings`](../packages/client/ui-settings) | `client` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`client-connection`](../packages/client/connection), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings) |
 | [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale) | `client` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`client-connection`](../packages/client/connection), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-settings`](../packages/client/ui-settings), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`settings`](../packages/settings/settings) |
@@ -1918,7 +1933,7 @@ flowchart TD
 | [`experimental-client-ui-agent-team`](../packages/experimental/client-ui-agent-team) | `experimental` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-conversation`](../packages/client/ui-conversation), [`client-ui-primitives`](../packages/client/ui-primitives), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`client-ui-slots`](../packages/client/ui-slots), [`experimental-agent-team`](../packages/experimental/agent-team), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
 | [`client-ui-chat`](../packages/client/ui-chat) | `client` | [`agent`](../packages/core/agent), [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`api-workspace-controller`](../packages/api/workspace-controller), [`attachment`](../packages/attachment/attachment), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-approval`](../packages/client/ui-approval), [`client-ui-conversation`](../packages/client/ui-conversation), [`client-ui-layout`](../packages/client/ui-layout), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`client-ui-workspace`](../packages/client/ui-workspace), [`commands`](../packages/interaction/commands), [`compaction`](../packages/compaction/compaction), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`llm`](../packages/llm/llm), [`llm-retry`](../packages/llm/llm-retry), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`session-stats`](../packages/session/session-stats), [`token-meter`](../packages/llm/token-meter), [`tools`](../packages/core/tools), [`util-workspace-path`](../packages/util/workspace-path) |
 | [`client-ui-commands`](../packages/client/ui-commands) | `client` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-conversation`](../packages/client/ui-conversation), [`client-ui-input-trigger`](../packages/client/ui-input-trigger), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`commands`](../packages/interaction/commands), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session) |
-| [`client-ui-reference`](../packages/client/ui-reference) | `client` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-input-trigger`](../packages/client/ui-input-trigger), [`file-reference`](../packages/context/file-reference), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session-reference`](../packages/context/session-reference), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
+| [`client-ui-reference`](../packages/client/ui-reference) | `client` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`client-connection`](../packages/client/connection), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-input-trigger`](../packages/client/ui-input-trigger), [`file-reference`](../packages/context/file-reference), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session-reference`](../packages/context/session-reference), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol), [`util-workspace-path`](../packages/util/workspace-path) |
 | [`client-ui-subagent`](../packages/client/ui-subagent) | `client` | [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`client-connection`](../packages/client/connection), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-conversation`](../packages/client/ui-conversation), [`client-ui-input-trigger`](../packages/client/ui-input-trigger), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`subagent`](../packages/subagent/subagent), [`token-meter`](../packages/llm/token-meter) |
 | [`host-directory-picker-auto`](../packages/host/directory-picker-auto) | `host` | [`client-ui-directory-picker-browse`](../packages/client/ui-directory-picker-browse), [`client-ui-directory-picker-native`](../packages/client/ui-directory-picker-native), [`host-directory-picker-browse`](../packages/host/directory-picker-browse), [`host-directory-picker-native`](../packages/host/directory-picker-native), [`host-webserver`](../packages/host/webserver), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants) |
 | [`session-log-export`](../packages/session-query/session-log-export) | `session-query` | [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-commands`](../packages/client/ui-commands), [`client-ui-conversation`](../packages/client/ui-conversation), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`commands`](../packages/interaction/commands), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants) |
@@ -1927,7 +1942,7 @@ flowchart TD
 | [`client-ui-goal`](../packages/client/ui-goal) | `client` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-chat`](../packages/client/ui-chat), [`client-ui-conversation`](../packages/client/ui-conversation), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`commands`](../packages/interaction/commands), [`goal`](../packages/goal/goal), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
 | [`client-ui-message-feedback`](../packages/client/ui-message-feedback) | `client` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`client-connection`](../packages/client/connection), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-chat`](../packages/client/ui-chat), [`client-ui-conversation`](../packages/client/ui-conversation), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`message-feedback`](../packages/feedback/message-feedback), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
 | [`client-ui-model-selection`](../packages/client/ui-model-selection) | `client` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`client-connection`](../packages/client/connection), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-commands`](../packages/client/ui-commands), [`client-ui-conversation`](../packages/client/ui-conversation), [`client-ui-input-trigger`](../packages/client/ui-input-trigger), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`typert-protocol`](../packages/typert/protocol) |
-| [`client-ui-permission-presets`](../packages/client/ui-permission-presets) | `client` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`client-connection`](../packages/client/connection), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-commands`](../packages/client/ui-commands), [`client-ui-input-trigger`](../packages/client/ui-input-trigger), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`client-ui-settings`](../packages/client/ui-settings), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`permission-presets`](../packages/interaction/permission-presets) |
+| [`client-ui-permission-presets`](../packages/client/ui-permission-presets) | `client` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-commands`](../packages/client/ui-commands), [`client-ui-input-trigger`](../packages/client/ui-input-trigger), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`client-ui-settings`](../packages/client/ui-settings), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`permission-presets`](../packages/interaction/permission-presets) |
 | [`client-ui-tool`](../packages/client/ui-tool) | `client` | [`api-remotes`](../packages/api/remotes), [`api-workspace-controller`](../packages/api/workspace-controller), [`client-connection`](../packages/client/connection), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-chat`](../packages/client/ui-chat), [`client-ui-conversation`](../packages/client/ui-conversation), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`util-workspace-path`](../packages/util/workspace-path) |
 | [`client-ui-workflow-run`](../packages/client/ui-workflow-run) | `client` | [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`client-locale`](../packages/client/locale), [`client-ui-chat`](../packages/client/ui-chat), [`client-ui-conversation`](../packages/client/ui-conversation), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`tool-workflow`](../packages/workflow/tool-workflow), [`workflow`](../packages/workflow/workflow) |
 | [`client-test-runtime`](../packages/test-support/client-runtime) | `test-support` | [`api-session-controller`](../packages/api/session-controller), [`api-workspace-controller`](../packages/api/workspace-controller), [`attachment`](../packages/attachment/attachment), [`client-connection`](../packages/client/connection), [`client-store`](../packages/client/store), [`client-ui-chat`](../packages/client/ui-chat), [`client-ui-conversation`](../packages/client/ui-conversation), [`client-ui-renderer`](../packages/client/ui-renderer), [`client-ui-session`](../packages/client/ui-session), [`client-ui-settings`](../packages/client/ui-settings), [`client-ui-slots`](../packages/client/ui-slots), [`invariants`](../packages/runtime-diagnostics/invariants), [`session`](../packages/core/session), [`subagent`](../packages/subagent/subagent) |
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c9394768b2..6d9e308f4e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
     "release:publish": "tsx scripts/release/publish.ts",
     "dsh": "node --import tsx/esm apps/cli/src/bin.ts",
     "demo:code-mode": "node scripts/demo-code-mode.mjs",
-    "demo:inspector": "pnpm dsh web --patch ./packages/experimental/inspector/cordis.patch.yml",
+    "demo:inspector": "node --import tsx/esm apps/cli/src/bin.ts web --patch ./packages/experimental/inspector/cordis.patch.yml",
     "mock:llm": "node --import tsx packages/test-support/llm-mock-server/src/bin.ts",
     "dev:web": "tsx scripts/dev-web.ts --poll",
     "postinstall": "node scripts/install-lefthook.mjs"
diff --git a/scripts/verify-application-entrypoints.ts b/scripts/verify-application-entrypoints.ts
index bbe67e5b80..964383a62f 100644
--- a/scripts/verify-application-entrypoints.ts
+++ b/scripts/verify-application-entrypoints.ts
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ const EXECUTABLE_SOURCE_ALLOWLIST = new Map<string, string>([
 /** Root demos are application wrappers and therefore must visibly select dsh. */
 const ROOT_DEMO_POLICIES = new Map<string, DemoPolicy>([
   ['demo:code-mode', { kind: 'dsh-wrapper', wrapper: 'scripts/demo-code-mode.mjs' }],
+  ['demo:inspector', { kind: 'dsh-direct' }],
 ])
 
 const SOURCE_PATTERNS = [