diff --git a/packages/cli/src/cli.ts b/packages/cli/src/cli.ts
index 13fb37c86..52f629110 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/cli.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/cli.ts
@@ -84,14 +84,8 @@ export function createCli(): Command {
     .option('--tail <n>', 'Show last n entries')
     .option('--filter <type>', 'Filter by event type (tools, text, errors, permissions)')
     .option('--since <time>', 'Show logs since timestamp')
-    .option('--json', 'Output in JSON format (only when not following)')
     .option('--host <host>', 'Daemon host:port (default: localhost:6767)')
-    .action((id, options, command) => {
-      if (options.json && !options.follow) {
-        command.parent.opts().format = 'json'
-      }
-      return withOutput(runLogsCommand)(id, options, command)
-    })
+    .action(runLogsCommand)
 
   program
     .command('stop')
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/index.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/index.ts
index 4c820418c..bd165d57b 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/index.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/index.ts
@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@ export function createAgentCommand(): Command {
     .argument('<id>', 'Agent ID (or prefix)')
     .option('-f, --follow', 'Follow log output (streaming)')
     .option('--tail <n>', 'Show last n entries')
+    .option('--filter <type>', 'Filter by event type (tools, text, errors, permissions)')
     .option('--host <host>', 'Daemon host:port (default: localhost:6767)')
-    .action(withOutput(runLogsCommand))
+    .action(runLogsCommand)
 
   agent
     .command('stop')
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/inspect.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/inspect.ts
index 3952c15c8..cb86136fb 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/inspect.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/inspect.ts
@@ -3,37 +3,39 @@ import type { AgentSnapshotPayload } from '@paseo/server'
 import { connectToDaemon, getDaemonHost, resolveAgentId } from '../../utils/client.js'
 import type { CommandOptions, ListResult, OutputSchema, CommandError } from '../../output/index.js'
 
-/** Agent inspect data for display */
+/** Agent inspect data for display (matches CLI spec format) */
 interface AgentInspect {
-  id: string
-  name: string
-  provider: string
-  model: string
-  status: string
-  mode: string
-  cwd: string
-  createdAt: string
-  archivedAt: string | null
-  lastUsage: {
-    inputTokens: number
-    outputTokens: number
-    cachedInputTokens: number
-    totalCostUsd: number
+  Id: string
+  Name: string
+  Provider: string
+  Model: string
+  Status: string
+  Mode: string
+  Cwd: string
+  CreatedAt: string
+  UpdatedAt: string
+  LastUsage: {
+    InputTokens: number
+    OutputTokens: number
+    CachedTokens: number
+    CostUsd: number
   } | null
-  capabilities: {
-    streaming: boolean
-    persistence: boolean
-    dynamicModes: boolean
-    mcpServers: boolean
+  Capabilities: {
+    Streaming: boolean
+    Persistence: boolean
+    DynamicModes: boolean
+    McpServers: boolean
   } | null
-  availableModes: Array<{
+  AvailableModes: Array<{
     id: string
     label: string
   }> | null
-  pendingPermissions: Array<{
+  PendingPermissions: Array<{
     id: string
     tool: string
   }>
+  Worktree: string | null
+  ParentAgentId: string | null
 }
 
 /** Key-value row for table display */
@@ -86,94 +88,94 @@ function formatCost(costUsd: number): string {
 function toInspectData(snapshot: AgentSnapshotPayload): AgentInspect {
   const lastUsage = snapshot.lastUsage
     ? {
-        inputTokens: snapshot.lastUsage.inputTokens ?? 0,
-        outputTokens: snapshot.lastUsage.outputTokens ?? 0,
-        cachedInputTokens: snapshot.lastUsage.cachedInputTokens ?? 0,
-        totalCostUsd: snapshot.lastUsage.totalCostUsd ?? 0,
+        InputTokens: snapshot.lastUsage.inputTokens ?? 0,
+        OutputTokens: snapshot.lastUsage.outputTokens ?? 0,
+        CachedTokens: snapshot.lastUsage.cachedInputTokens ?? 0,
+        CostUsd: snapshot.lastUsage.totalCostUsd ?? 0,
       }
     : null
 
   const capabilities = snapshot.capabilities
     ? {
-        streaming: snapshot.capabilities.supportsStreaming ?? false,
-        persistence: snapshot.capabilities.supportsSessionPersistence ?? false,
-        dynamicModes: snapshot.capabilities.supportsDynamicModes ?? false,
-        mcpServers: snapshot.capabilities.supportsMcpServers ?? false,
+        Streaming: snapshot.capabilities.supportsStreaming ?? false,
+        Persistence: snapshot.capabilities.supportsSessionPersistence ?? false,
+        DynamicModes: snapshot.capabilities.supportsDynamicModes ?? false,
+        McpServers: snapshot.capabilities.supportsMcpServers ?? false,
       }
     : null
 
+  // Extract worktree and parentAgentId from labels if they exist
+  const worktree = snapshot.labels?.['paseo.worktree'] ?? null
+  const parentAgentId = snapshot.labels?.['paseo.parent-agent-id'] ?? null
+
   return {
-    id: snapshot.id,
-    name: snapshot.title ?? '-',
-    provider: snapshot.provider,
-    model: snapshot.model ?? '-',
-    status: snapshot.status,
-    mode: snapshot.currentModeId ?? 'default',
-    cwd: snapshot.cwd,
-    createdAt: snapshot.createdAt,
-    archivedAt: snapshot.archivedAt ?? null,
-    lastUsage,
-    capabilities,
-    availableModes: snapshot.availableModes
+    Id: snapshot.id,
+    Name: snapshot.title ?? '-',
+    Provider: snapshot.provider,
+    Model: snapshot.model ?? '-',
+    Status: snapshot.status,
+    Mode: snapshot.currentModeId ?? 'default',
+    Cwd: snapshot.cwd,
+    CreatedAt: snapshot.createdAt,
+    UpdatedAt: snapshot.updatedAt,
+    LastUsage: lastUsage,
+    Capabilities: capabilities,
+    AvailableModes: snapshot.availableModes
       ? snapshot.availableModes.map((m) => ({ id: m.id, label: m.label }))
       : null,
-    pendingPermissions: (snapshot.pendingPermissions ?? []).map((p) => ({
+    PendingPermissions: (snapshot.pendingPermissions ?? []).map((p) => ({
       id: p.id,
       tool: p.name ?? 'unknown',
     })),
+    Worktree: worktree,
+    ParentAgentId: parentAgentId,
   }
 }
 
 /** Convert agent to key-value rows for table display */
 function toInspectRows(agent: AgentInspect): InspectRow[] {
   const rows: InspectRow[] = [
-    { key: 'Id', value: agent.id },
-    { key: 'Name', value: agent.name },
-    { key: 'Provider', value: agent.provider },
-    { key: 'Model', value: agent.model },
-    { key: 'Status', value: agent.status },
-    { key: 'Mode', value: agent.mode },
-    { key: 'Cwd', value: shortenPath(agent.cwd) },
-    { key: 'CreatedAt', value: agent.createdAt },
+    { key: 'Id', value: agent.Id },
+    { key: 'Name', value: agent.Name },
+    { key: 'Provider', value: agent.Provider },
+    { key: 'Model', value: agent.Model },
+    { key: 'Status', value: agent.Status },
+    { key: 'Mode', value: agent.Mode },
+    { key: 'Cwd', value: shortenPath(agent.Cwd) },
+    { key: 'CreatedAt', value: agent.CreatedAt },
+    { key: 'UpdatedAt', value: agent.UpdatedAt },
   ]
 
-  if (agent.archivedAt) {
-    rows.push({ key: 'ArchivedAt', value: agent.archivedAt })
-  }
-
-  if (agent.lastUsage) {
+  if (agent.LastUsage) {
     rows.push({
       key: 'LastUsage',
-      value: `${agent.lastUsage.inputTokens} in, ${agent.lastUsage.outputTokens} out, ${formatCost(agent.lastUsage.totalCostUsd)}`,
+      value: `InputTokens: ${agent.LastUsage.InputTokens}, OutputTokens: ${agent.LastUsage.OutputTokens}, CachedTokens: ${agent.LastUsage.CachedTokens}, CostUsd: ${formatCost(agent.LastUsage.CostUsd)}`,
     })
   }
 
-  if (agent.capabilities) {
-    const caps = agent.capabilities
-    const capsList = [
-      caps.streaming ? 'Streaming' : null,
-      caps.persistence ? 'Persistence' : null,
-      caps.dynamicModes ? 'DynamicModes' : null,
-      caps.mcpServers ? 'McpServers' : null,
-    ].filter(Boolean)
-    rows.push({ key: 'Capabilities', value: capsList.join(', ') || 'none' })
+  if (agent.Capabilities) {
+    rows.push({
+      key: 'Capabilities',
+      value: `Streaming: ${agent.Capabilities.Streaming}, Persistence: ${agent.Capabilities.Persistence}, DynamicModes: ${agent.Capabilities.DynamicModes}, McpServers: ${agent.Capabilities.McpServers}`,
+    })
   }
 
-  if (agent.availableModes && agent.availableModes.length > 0) {
+  if (agent.AvailableModes && agent.AvailableModes.length > 0) {
     rows.push({
       key: 'AvailableModes',
-      value: agent.availableModes.map((m) => m.id).join(', '),
+      value: agent.AvailableModes.map((m) => `${m.id} (${m.label})`).join(', '),
     })
   }
 
-  if (agent.pendingPermissions.length > 0) {
-    rows.push({
-      key: 'PendingPermissions',
-      value: agent.pendingPermissions.length.toString(),
-    })
-  } else {
-    rows.push({ key: 'PendingPermissions', value: '[]' })
-  }
+  rows.push({
+    key: 'PendingPermissions',
+    value: agent.PendingPermissions.length > 0
+      ? agent.PendingPermissions.map(p => `${p.id} (${p.tool})`).join(', ')
+      : '[]'
+  })
+
+  rows.push({ key: 'Worktree', value: agent.Worktree ?? 'null' })
+  rows.push({ key: 'ParentAgentId', value: agent.ParentAgentId ?? 'null' })
 
   return rows
 }
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/logs.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/logs.ts
index 54d6b4cd0..b444150d7 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/logs.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/logs.ts
@@ -1,29 +1,13 @@
 import type { Command } from 'commander'
 import { connectToDaemon, getDaemonHost, resolveAgentId } from '../../utils/client.js'
-import type { CommandOptions, ListResult, OutputSchema, CommandError } from '../../output/index.js'
+import type { CommandOptions } from '../../output/index.js'
 import type {
   DaemonClientV2,
   AgentStreamMessage,
   AgentStreamSnapshotMessage,
   AgentTimelineItem,
 } from '@paseo/server'
-
-/** Timeline item for display */
-export interface LogEntry {
-  timestamp: string
-  type: string
-  summary: string
-}
-
-/** Schema for logs output */
-export const logsSchema: OutputSchema<LogEntry> = {
-  idField: 'timestamp',
-  columns: [
-    { header: 'TIME', field: 'timestamp', width: 12 },
-    { header: 'TYPE', field: 'type', width: 15 },
-    { header: 'SUMMARY', field: 'summary', width: 60 },
-  ],
-}
+import { curateAgentActivity } from '@paseo/server'
 
 export interface AgentLogsOptions extends CommandOptions {
   follow?: boolean
@@ -32,74 +16,9 @@ export interface AgentLogsOptions extends CommandOptions {
   since?: string
 }
 
-export type AgentLogsResult = ListResult<LogEntry>
+// Logs command returns void - it outputs directly to console
+export type AgentLogsResult = void
 
-/** Format a timeline item into a log entry */
-function formatTimelineItem(item: AgentTimelineItem): LogEntry {
-  const now = new Date().toISOString().slice(11, 19) // HH:MM:SS
-
-  switch (item.type) {
-    case 'user_message':
-      return {
-        timestamp: now,
-        type: 'user',
-        summary: truncate(item.text, 60),
-      }
-    case 'assistant_message':
-      return {
-        timestamp: now,
-        type: 'assistant',
-        summary: truncate(item.text, 60),
-      }
-    case 'reasoning':
-      return {
-        timestamp: now,
-        type: 'reasoning',
-        summary: truncate(item.text, 60),
-      }
-    case 'tool_call': {
-      const toolName = item.name
-      const status = item.status ?? ''
-      let inputSummary = ''
-      if (item.input && typeof item.input === 'object') {
-        const inp = item.input as Record<string, unknown>
-        // Common input fields for summarization
-        if (inp.command) {
-          inputSummary = truncate(String(inp.command), 40)
-        } else if (inp.file_path) {
-          inputSummary = truncate(String(inp.file_path), 40)
-        } else if (inp.pattern) {
-          inputSummary = truncate(String(inp.pattern), 40)
-        }
-      }
-      return {
-        timestamp: now,
-        type: `tool:${toolName}`,
-        summary: inputSummary ? `${status} ${inputSummary}`.trim() : status,
-      }
-    }
-    case 'todo': {
-      const completed = item.items.filter((i) => i.completed).length
-      return {
-        timestamp: now,
-        type: 'todo',
-        summary: `${completed}/${item.items.length} completed`,
-      }
-    }
-    case 'error':
-      return {
-        timestamp: now,
-        type: 'error',
-        summary: truncate(item.message, 60),
-      }
-  }
-}
-
-function truncate(str: string, maxLen: number): string {
-  const cleaned = str.replace(/\n/g, ' ').trim()
-  if (cleaned.length <= maxLen) return cleaned
-  return cleaned.slice(0, maxLen - 3) + '...'
-}
 
 /**
  * Check if a timeline item matches the filter type
@@ -126,43 +45,6 @@ function matchesFilter(item: AgentTimelineItem, filter?: string): boolean {
   }
 }
 
-/**
- * Parse a timestamp string and return a Date object
- * Supports ISO format and relative times like "5m", "1h", "2d"
- */
-function parseTimestamp(timeStr: string): Date | null {
-  // Try ISO format first
-  const isoDate = new Date(timeStr)
-  if (!isNaN(isoDate.getTime())) {
-    return isoDate
-  }
-
-  // Try relative time format (e.g., "5m", "1h", "2d")
-  const match = timeStr.match(/^(\d+)([smhd])$/)
-  if (match) {
-    const value = parseInt(match[1], 10)
-    const unit = match[2]
-    const now = new Date()
-
-    switch (unit) {
-      case 's':
-        now.setSeconds(now.getSeconds() - value)
-        return now
-      case 'm':
-        now.setMinutes(now.getMinutes() - value)
-        return now
-      case 'h':
-        now.setHours(now.getHours() - value)
-        return now
-      case 'd':
-        now.setDate(now.getDate() - value)
-        return now
-    }
-  }
-
-  return null
-}
-
 /**
  * Extract timeline items from an agent_stream_snapshot message
  */
@@ -194,12 +76,9 @@ export async function runLogsCommand(
   const host = getDaemonHost({ host: options.host as string | undefined })
 
   if (!id) {
-    const error: CommandError = {
-      code: 'MISSING_ARGUMENT',
-      message: 'Agent ID required',
-      details: 'Usage: paseo agent logs <id>',
-    }
-    throw error
+    console.error('Error: Agent ID required')
+    console.error('Usage: paseo agent logs <id>')
+    process.exit(1)
   }
 
   let client: DaemonClientV2
@@ -207,12 +86,9 @@ export async function runLogsCommand(
     client = await connectToDaemon({ host: options.host as string | undefined })
   } catch (err) {
     const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)
-    const error: CommandError = {
-      code: 'DAEMON_NOT_RUNNING',
-      message: `Cannot connect to daemon at ${host}: ${message}`,
-      details: 'Start the daemon with: paseo daemon start',
-    }
-    throw error
+    console.error(`Error: Cannot connect to daemon at ${host}: ${message}`)
+    console.error('Start the daemon with: paseo daemon start')
+    process.exit(1)
   }
 
   try {
@@ -226,22 +102,19 @@ export async function runLogsCommand(
     const resolvedId = resolveAgentId(id, agents)
 
     if (!resolvedId) {
-      const error: CommandError = {
-        code: 'AGENT_NOT_FOUND',
-        message: `No agent found matching: ${id}`,
-        details: 'Use `paseo ls` to list available agents',
-      }
-      throw error
+      console.error(`Error: No agent found matching: ${id}`)
+      console.error('Use `paseo ls` to list available agents')
+      await client.close()
+      process.exit(1)
     }
 
     // For follow mode, we stream events continuously
     if (options.follow) {
-      return await runFollowMode(client, resolvedId, options)
+      await runFollowMode(client, resolvedId, options)
+      return
     }
 
     // For non-follow mode, initialize the agent to get timeline snapshot
-    const logEntries: LogEntry[] = []
-
     // Set up handler for timeline events before initializing
     const snapshotPromise = new Promise<AgentTimelineItem[]>((resolve) => {
       const timeout = setTimeout(() => resolve([]), 10000)
@@ -265,7 +138,7 @@ export async function runLogsCommand(
     }
 
     // Get timeline from snapshot
-    const timelineItems = await snapshotPromise
+    let timelineItems = await snapshotPromise
 
     // Also check message queue for any stream events
     const queue = client.getMessageQueue()
@@ -281,64 +154,29 @@ export async function runLogsCommand(
       }
     }
 
-    // Parse since timestamp if provided
-    const sinceDate = options.since ? parseTimestamp(options.since) : null
-    if (options.since && !sinceDate) {
-      const error: CommandError = {
-        code: 'INVALID_TIMESTAMP',
-        message: `Invalid timestamp format: ${options.since}`,
-        details: 'Use ISO format (e.g., 2024-01-15T10:30:00) or relative time (e.g., 5m, 1h, 2d)',
-      }
-      throw error
+    // Apply filter
+    if (options.filter) {
+      timelineItems = timelineItems.filter((item) => matchesFilter(item, options.filter))
     }
 
-    // Convert to log entries with filtering
-    for (const item of timelineItems) {
-      // Apply filter
-      if (!matchesFilter(item, options.filter)) {
-        continue
+    // Apply tail limit
+    if (options.tail) {
+      const tailCount = parseInt(options.tail, 10)
+      if (!isNaN(tailCount) && tailCount > 0) {
+        timelineItems = timelineItems.slice(-tailCount)
       }
-
-      const entry = formatTimelineItem(item)
-
-      // Apply since filter (note: we're using current time for all entries, this is a limitation)
-      // In a real implementation, timeline items should have their own timestamps
-      if (sinceDate) {
-        // Since we don't have actual timestamps on timeline items, we can't filter by time
-        // This would need to be implemented with proper timestamp support in the timeline items
-      }
-
-      logEntries.push(entry)
     }
 
     await client.close()
 
-    // Apply tail limit
-    let entries = logEntries
-    if (options.tail) {
-      const tailCount = parseInt(options.tail, 10)
-      if (!isNaN(tailCount) && tailCount > 0) {
-        entries = entries.slice(-tailCount)
-      }
-    }
-
-    return {
-      type: 'list',
-      data: entries,
-      schema: logsSchema,
-    }
+    // Use curateAgentActivity to format the transcript
+    const transcript = curateAgentActivity(timelineItems)
+    console.log(transcript)
   } catch (err) {
-    await client.close().catch(() => {})
-    // Re-throw if already a CommandError
-    if (err && typeof err === 'object' && 'code' in err) {
-      throw err
-    }
     const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)
-    const error: CommandError = {
-      code: 'LOGS_FAILED',
-      message: `Failed to get logs: ${message}`,
-    }
-    throw error
+    console.error(`Error: Failed to get logs: ${message}`)
+    await client.close().catch(() => {})
+    process.exit(1)
   }
 }
 
@@ -349,9 +187,7 @@ async function runFollowMode(
   client: DaemonClientV2,
   agentId: string,
   options: AgentLogsOptions
-): Promise<AgentLogsResult> {
-  const logEntries: LogEntry[] = []
-
+): Promise<void> {
   // First, get existing timeline
   const snapshotPromise = new Promise<AgentTimelineItem[]>((resolve) => {
     const timeout = setTimeout(() => resolve([]), 10000)
@@ -375,24 +211,25 @@ async function runFollowMode(
   }
 
   // Get existing timeline
-  const existingItems = await snapshotPromise
+  let existingItems = await snapshotPromise
 
   // Apply filter to existing items
-  let itemsToShow = existingItems.filter((item) => matchesFilter(item, options.filter))
+  if (options.filter) {
+    existingItems = existingItems.filter((item) => matchesFilter(item, options.filter))
+  }
 
   // Apply tail to existing items
   if (options.tail) {
     const tailCount = parseInt(options.tail, 10)
     if (!isNaN(tailCount) && tailCount > 0) {
-      itemsToShow = itemsToShow.slice(-tailCount)
+      existingItems = existingItems.slice(-tailCount)
     }
   }
 
-  // Print existing entries
-  for (const item of itemsToShow) {
-    const entry = formatTimelineItem(item)
-    logEntries.push(entry)
-    printLogEntry(entry)
+  // Print existing transcript
+  const existingTranscript = curateAgentActivity(existingItems)
+  if (existingTranscript !== 'No activity to display.') {
+    console.log(existingTranscript)
   }
 
   // Subscribe to new events
@@ -406,12 +243,14 @@ async function runFollowMode(
     if (message.payload.event.type === 'timeline') {
       const item = message.payload.event.item
       // Apply filter
-      if (!matchesFilter(item, options.filter)) {
+      if (options.filter && !matchesFilter(item, options.filter)) {
         return
       }
-      const entry = formatTimelineItem(item)
-      logEntries.push(entry)
-      printLogEntry(entry)
+      // Print each timeline item as it arrives using the curator format
+      const transcript = curateAgentActivity([item])
+      if (transcript !== 'No activity to display.') {
+        console.log(transcript)
+      }
     }
   })
 
@@ -427,17 +266,4 @@ async function runFollowMode(
   })
 
   await client.close()
-
-  return {
-    type: 'list',
-    data: logEntries,
-    schema: logsSchema,
-  }
-}
-
-function printLogEntry(entry: LogEntry): void {
-  // Simple format for streaming output
-  const typeWidth = 15
-  const paddedType = entry.type.padEnd(typeWidth)
-  console.log(`${entry.timestamp} ${paddedType} ${entry.summary}`)
 }
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/wait.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/wait.ts
index ba3d5bfea..345466354 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/wait.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/agent/wait.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import type { CommandOptions, SingleResult, OutputSchema, CommandError } from '.
 /** Result type for agent wait command */
 export interface AgentWaitResult {
   agentId: string
-  status: 'idle' | 'timeout'
+  status: 'idle' | 'timeout' | 'permission'
   message: string
 }
 
@@ -140,12 +140,29 @@ export async function runWaitCommand(
       throw error
     }
 
-    // Wait for agent to become idle
+    // Wait for agent to become idle OR request permission (whichever comes first)
     try {
-      await client.waitForAgentIdle(agentId, timeoutMs)
+      const idlePromise = client.waitForAgentIdle(agentId, timeoutMs).then(() => ({ type: 'idle' as const }))
+      const permissionPromise = client
+        .waitForPermission(agentId, timeoutMs)
+        .then((request) => ({ type: 'permission' as const, request }))
+
+      const result = await Promise.race([idlePromise, permissionPromise])
 
       await client.close()
 
+      if (result.type === 'permission') {
+        return {
+          type: 'single',
+          data: {
+            agentId,
+            status: 'permission',
+            message: `Agent is waiting for permission: ${result.request.kind}`,
+          },
+          schema: agentWaitSchema,
+        }
+      }
+
       return {
         type: 'single',
         data: {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/permit/allow.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/permit/allow.ts
index 25c4e3351..80bfbb3e7 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/permit/allow.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/permit/allow.ts
@@ -48,15 +48,7 @@ export async function runAllowCommand(
 ): Promise<PermitAllowResult> {
   const host = getDaemonHost({ host: options.host })
 
-  // Validate arguments
-  if (!options.all && !reqId) {
-    const error: CommandError = {
-      code: 'MISSING_ARGUMENT',
-      message: 'Request ID is required unless --all is specified',
-      details: 'Usage: paseo permit allow <agent> <req_id> or paseo permit allow <agent> --all',
-    }
-    throw error
-  }
+  // No validation needed - if no reqId provided, allow all by default
 
   // Parse input JSON if provided
   let updatedInput: Record<string, unknown> | undefined
@@ -129,7 +121,9 @@ export async function runAllowCommand(
 
     // Determine which permissions to allow
     let permissionsToAllow: AgentPermissionRequest[]
-    if (options.all) {
+    if (!reqId || options.all) {
+      // Default: allow all pending permissions if no req_id specified
+      // --all flag is kept as an explicit alias for clarity
       permissionsToAllow = pendingPermissions
     } else {
       // Find permission by ID prefix
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/permit/ls.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/permit/ls.ts
index eb69b4d09..47b2090bc 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/permit/ls.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/permit/ls.ts
@@ -8,10 +8,7 @@ export interface PermissionListItem {
   id: string
   agentId: string
   agentShortId: string
-  agentName: string
   name: string
-  kind: string
-  title: string
   description: string
 }
 
@@ -19,21 +16,10 @@ export interface PermissionListItem {
 export const permitLsSchema: OutputSchema<PermissionListItem> = {
   idField: 'id',
   columns: [
-    { header: 'REQUEST ID', field: 'id', width: 12 },
-    { header: 'AGENT', field: 'agentShortId', width: 10 },
-    { header: 'NAME', field: 'agentName', width: 20 },
+    { header: 'AGENT', field: 'agentShortId', width: 12 },
+    { header: 'REQ_ID', field: 'id', width: 12 },
     { header: 'TOOL', field: 'name', width: 20 },
-    {
-      header: 'KIND',
-      field: 'kind',
-      width: 8,
-      color: (value) => {
-        if (value === 'tool') return 'blue'
-        if (value === 'plan') return 'magenta'
-        return undefined
-      },
-    },
-    { header: 'TITLE', field: 'title', width: 30 },
+    { header: 'DESCRIPTION', field: 'description', width: 50 },
   ],
 }
 
@@ -43,10 +29,7 @@ function toListItem(agent: AgentSnapshotPayload, permission: AgentPermissionRequ
     id: permission.id.slice(0, 8),
     agentId: agent.id,
     agentShortId: agent.id.slice(0, 7),
-    agentName: agent.title ?? '-',
     name: permission.name,
-    kind: permission.kind,
-    title: permission.title ?? '-',
     description: permission.description ?? '-',
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/server/src/client/daemon-client-v2.ts b/packages/server/src/client/daemon-client-v2.ts
index 7eaf8810b..bd7d81645 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/client/daemon-client-v2.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/client/daemon-client-v2.ts
@@ -1902,6 +1902,10 @@ export class DaemonClientV2 {
         sawRunningInQueue = true;
         queuedIdle = null; // Reset: any previous idle was before this run
       }
+      // Return immediately if we have pending permissions (even if still running)
+      if (sawRunningInQueue && hasPendingPermissions) {
+        return msg.payload;
+      }
       if (
         sawRunningInQueue &&
         (status === "idle" || status === "error") &&
@@ -1934,6 +1938,11 @@ export class DaemonClientV2 {
           if (status === "running" || hasPendingPermissions) {
             sawRunning = true;
           }
+          // Return if we have pending permissions (even if still running)
+          // OR if agent is idle/error with no pending permissions (after having run)
+          if (sawRunning && hasPendingPermissions) {
+            return msg.payload;
+          }
           if (
             sawRunning &&
             (status === "idle" || status === "error") &&
diff --git a/packages/server/src/server/agent/agent-manager.ts b/packages/server/src/server/agent/agent-manager.ts
index f7acd1452..fa4a7c9b0 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/server/agent/agent-manager.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/server/agent/agent-manager.ts
@@ -384,7 +384,8 @@ export class AgentManager {
       );
     }
 
-    return this.registerSession(session, overrides, agentId);
+    // Preserve existing labels during refresh
+    return this.registerSession(session, overrides, agentId, { labels: existing.labels });
   }
 
   async closeAgent(agentId: string): Promise<void> {
diff --git a/packages/server/src/server/agent/orchestrator-instructions.ts b/packages/server/src/server/agent/orchestrator-instructions.ts
index c0cca5270..659beb0a3 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/server/agent/orchestrator-instructions.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/server/agent/orchestrator-instructions.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Core rules:
 - In orchestrator mode, you accomplish tasks only by managing agents; do not perform the work yourself.
 - Always prefix agent titles (e.g., "🎭 Feature Implementation", "🎭 Design Discussion").
 - Set cwd to the repository root and choose the most permissive mode available.
-- If an agent control call fails, list agents before launching another; it may just be a wait timeout.
+- If an agent control tool call fails, list agents before launching another; it may just be a wait timeout.
 
 Context management:
 - Reuse an existing agent when the next step needs the same context (same files/module/folder or immediate follow-up like investigate → fix in the same area).
diff --git a/packages/server/src/server/daemon-e2e/wait-for-permission.e2e.test.ts b/packages/server/src/server/daemon-e2e/wait-for-permission.e2e.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b8d910cd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/server/src/server/daemon-e2e/wait-for-permission.e2e.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+import { describe, test, expect, beforeEach, afterEach } from "vitest";
+import { mkdtempSync, rmSync } from "fs";
+import { tmpdir } from "os";
+import path from "path";
+import {
+  createDaemonTestContext,
+  type DaemonTestContext,
+} from "../test-utils/index.js";
+
+function tmpCwd(): string {
+  return mkdtempSync(path.join(tmpdir(), "wait-perm-e2e-"));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Tests for wait returning on permission request.
+ *
+ * The `paseo wait` command should return when:
+ * 1. Agent completes (goes idle)
+ * 2. Agent requests permission
+ *
+ * This test verifies that waitForAgentIdle correctly returns when
+ * an agent requests permission, not just when it goes idle.
+ */
+describe("wait returns on permission request", () => {
+  let ctx: DaemonTestContext;
+
+  beforeEach(async () => {
+    ctx = await createDaemonTestContext();
+  });
+
+  afterEach(async () => {
+    await ctx.cleanup();
+  }, 60000);
+
+  describe("Claude provider", () => {
+    test(
+      "waitForAgentIdle returns when permission is requested (not just when idle)",
+      async () => {
+        const cwd = tmpCwd();
+        const testFilePath = path.join(cwd, "test-wait-perm.txt");
+
+        // Create Claude agent with default mode (always ask for permissions)
+        const agent = await ctx.client.createAgent({
+          provider: "claude",
+          model: "haiku",
+          cwd,
+          title: "Wait Permission Test",
+          modeId: "default",
+        });
+
+        expect(agent.id).toBeTruthy();
+        expect(agent.status).toBe("idle");
+
+        // Clear message queue before sending prompt
+        ctx.client.clearMessageQueue();
+
+        // Send a prompt that requires file write permission
+        const prompt = [
+          `You must use the Write tool to create a file at "${testFilePath}" with content "hello".`,
+          "Do not respond before attempting to write the file.",
+        ].join(" ");
+
+        await ctx.client.sendMessage(agent.id, prompt);
+
+        // CRITICAL: This is the behavior we're testing
+        // waitForAgentIdle should return when permission is requested,
+        // NOT wait until the agent is fully idle (which would timeout or
+        // require us to approve the permission first)
+        const startTime = Date.now();
+        const state = await ctx.client.waitForAgentIdle(agent.id, 60000);
+        const waitDuration = Date.now() - startTime;
+
+        // If wait returns because of permission request, we should have:
+        // 1. Agent status still "running" (not idle yet - waiting for permission)
+        // 2. Pending permissions in the state
+        // 3. Wait should return quickly (under 30 seconds, not timeout)
+
+        // Check that we have a pending permission
+        const hasPendingPermission =
+          (state.pendingPermissions && state.pendingPermissions.length > 0);
+
+        // Log for debugging
+        console.log("Wait returned after", waitDuration, "ms");
+        console.log("Agent status:", state.status);
+        console.log("Pending permissions:", state.pendingPermissions?.length ?? 0);
+
+        // THE ASSERTION:
+        // If waitForAgentIdle correctly yields on permission request,
+        // we should either:
+        // - Get a state with pending permissions (status might be "running")
+        // - Or the state should be from right when permission was requested
+        //
+        // If waitForAgentIdle does NOT yield on permission request,
+        // this test will either:
+        // - Timeout (60s)
+        // - Return only after we never approve permission and agent errors/gives up
+
+        // This test will FAIL if waitForAgentIdle waits for full idle
+        // instead of returning on permission request
+        expect(hasPendingPermission).toBe(true);
+
+        // Also verify we can get the permission via waitForPermission
+        // (This should return immediately since permission is already pending)
+        const permission = await ctx.client.waitForPermission(agent.id, 5000);
+        expect(permission).toBeTruthy();
+        expect(permission.kind).toBe("tool");
+
+        // Clean up: deny the permission so agent can finish
+        await ctx.client.respondToPermission(agent.id, permission.id, {
+          behavior: "deny",
+          message: "Test complete",
+        });
+
+        // Wait for agent to finish processing the denial
+        await ctx.client.waitForAgentIdle(agent.id, 30000);
+
+        await ctx.client.deleteAgent(agent.id);
+        rmSync(cwd, { recursive: true, force: true });
+      },
+      120000
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/server/src/server/exports.ts b/packages/server/src/server/exports.ts
index e12956dde..1153ce84e 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/server/exports.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/server/exports.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ export type {
   AgentTimelineItem,
 } from "./agent/agent-sdk-types.js";
 
+// Agent activity curator for CLI logs
+export { curateAgentActivity } from "./agent/activity-curator.js";
+
 // WebSocket message types for CLI streaming
 export type {
   AgentSnapshotPayload,
diff --git a/packages/server/src/server/session.ts b/packages/server/src/server/session.ts
index eefcf6a4e..e7d0a2523 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/server/session.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/server/session.ts
@@ -623,6 +623,7 @@ export class Session {
       attentionReason: record.attentionReason ?? null,
       attentionTimestamp: record.attentionTimestamp ?? null,
       archivedAt: record.archivedAt ?? null,
+      labels: record.labels,
     };
   }
 
@@ -654,7 +655,7 @@ export class Session {
         );
       } else {
         const config = buildSessionConfig(record);
-        snapshot = await this.agentManager.createAgent(config, agentId);
+        snapshot = await this.agentManager.createAgent(config, agentId, { labels: record.labels });
       }
 
       await this.agentManager.primeAgentHistory(agentId);