feat: add testing support for crypto initialization and process management, including auto-recovery and filtering of go wrapper processes

Makefile

@@ -1,25 +1,34 @@
 BIN     := bin
+TAGS    := -tags goolm
 LDFLAGS := -ldflags="-s -w"
 
 .PHONY: build build-launcher build-agentctl build-register \
+        test ci \
         list start stop remove register \
         clean tidy
 
+# ── Test ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+test:
+	go test $(TAGS) ./...
+
 # ── Build ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+ci: test build
+
 build: build-launcher build-agentctl build-register
 
 build-launcher:
 	@mkdir -p $(BIN)
-	go build $(LDFLAGS) -o $(BIN)/launcher ./cmd/launcher
+	go build $(TAGS) $(LDFLAGS) -o $(BIN)/launcher ./cmd/launcher
 
 build-agentctl:
 	@mkdir -p $(BIN)
-	go build $(LDFLAGS) -o $(BIN)/agentctl ./cmd/agentctl
+	go build $(TAGS) $(LDFLAGS) -o $(BIN)/agentctl ./cmd/agentctl
 
 build-register:
 	@mkdir -p $(BIN)
-	go build $(LDFLAGS) -o $(BIN)/register ./cmd/register
+	go build $(TAGS) $(LDFLAGS) -o $(BIN)/register ./cmd/register
 
 # ── Agent management (shortcuts via agentctl) ──────────────────────────────
 

agents/runtime.go

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import (
 	"log/slog"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
-	"strings"
 
 	"maunium.net/go/mautrix/event"
 
@@ -55,12 +54,6 @@ func New(cfg *config.AgentConfig, rules []decision.Rule, logger *slog.Logger) (*
 		logger.Info("initializing e2ee", "store", storePath)
 		cryptoStore, err = matrixClient.InitCrypto(context.Background(), storePath, pickleKey, cfg.Agent.ID)
 		if err != nil {
-			if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "not marked as shared") {
-				logger.Error("crypto store is inconsistent with server — need a fresh device",
-					"store", storePath,
-					"fix", "delete crypto.db, login with password to get new token+device, update .env, restart",
-				)
-			}
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("e2ee init: %w", err)
 		}
 		logger.Info("e2ee ready")

build.sh

@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ LDFLAGS="-ldflags=-s -w"
 
 mkdir -p "$BIN"
 
+echo "==> Ejecutando tests..."
+go test $TAGS ./...
+echo ""
+
 echo "==> Compilando todos los binarios en $BIN/ ..."
 
 targets=(

dev-scripts/start.sh

@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ start_agent() {
 
   # Build the binary first to avoid go run wrapper PID issues
   if [[ ! -x "$bin" ]] || [[ "$(find ./cmd/launcher -newer "$bin" 2>/dev/null | head -1)" ]]; then
+    info "Ejecutando tests..."
+    "$GO" test -tags goolm ./... || {
+      fail "$id  tests fallaron — corrige antes de compilar"
+      return 1
+    }
     info "Compilando launcher..."
     mkdir -p "$(dirname "$bin")"
     "$GO" build -tags goolm -o "$bin" ./cmd/launcher || {

shell/matrix/client.go

@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ import (
 	"encoding/hex"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
+	"log/slog"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
 
 	"maunium.net/go/mautrix"
 	"maunium.net/go/mautrix/crypto/cryptohelper"
@@ -44,6 +46,37 @@ func New(cfg config.MatrixCfg) (*Client, error) {
 	return &Client{raw: raw, cfg: cfg}, nil
 }
 
+// cryptoIniter abstracts crypto helper creation for testing.
+type cryptoIniter interface {
+	newHelper(pickleKey []byte, storePath string) (cryptoHelper, error)
+}
+
+// cryptoHelper abstracts the mautrix CryptoHelper for testing.
+type cryptoHelper interface {
+	io.Closer
+	Init(ctx context.Context) error
+	SetAccountID(id string)
+}
+
+// mautrixCryptoIniter is the real implementation using mautrix.
+type mautrixCryptoIniter struct {
+	raw *mautrix.Client
+}
+
+func (m *mautrixCryptoIniter) newHelper(pickleKey []byte, storePath string) (cryptoHelper, error) {
+	h, err := cryptohelper.NewCryptoHelper(m.raw, pickleKey, storePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &mautrixCryptoWrapper{h}, nil
+}
+
+type mautrixCryptoWrapper struct {
+	*cryptohelper.CryptoHelper
+}
+
+func (w *mautrixCryptoWrapper) SetAccountID(id string) { w.DBAccountID = id }
+
 // InitCrypto sets up end-to-end encryption using the mautrix cryptohelper.
 // storePath is the SQLite file path for crypto material (e.g. "./agents/<id>/data/crypto/crypto.db").
 // pickleKeyHex is a hex-encoded key for encrypting crypto material at rest. If empty,
@@ -51,44 +84,81 @@ func New(cfg config.MatrixCfg) (*Client, error) {
 // agentID namespaces the crypto state within the database.
 // Returns an io.Closer that must be called on agent shutdown to flush the crypto store.
 func (c *Client) InitCrypto(ctx context.Context, storePath, pickleKeyHex, agentID string) (io.Closer, error) {
-	// Resolve the actual device ID from the server — the value in config may differ
-	// from what the registration process assigned.
+	// Resolve the actual device ID from the server.
 	whoami, err := c.raw.Whoami(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("whoami for crypto init: %w", err)
 	}
 	c.raw.DeviceID = whoami.DeviceID
 
-	// Use explicit pickle key if provided, otherwise derive from access token.
-	var pickleKey []byte
-	if pickleKeyHex != "" {
-		pickleKey, err = hex.DecodeString(pickleKeyHex)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("decode pickle_key_env: %w", err)
-		}
-	} else {
-		sum := sha256.Sum256([]byte(c.raw.AccessToken))
-		pickleKey = sum[:]
+	initer := &mautrixCryptoIniter{raw: c.raw}
+	closer, helper, err := initCryptoCore(ctx, storePath, pickleKeyHex, c.raw.AccessToken, agentID, initer, slog.Default())
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// Assign the real mautrix crypto helper — this satisfies mautrix.CryptoHelper.
+	c.raw.Crypto = helper.(*mautrixCryptoWrapper)
+	return closer, nil
+}
+
+// initCryptoCore contains the testable logic: pickle key resolution, store
+// creation, and auto-recovery on stale crypto.db. Returns (closer, helper, err).
+func initCryptoCore(ctx context.Context, storePath, pickleKeyHex, accessToken, agentID string, initer cryptoIniter, logger *slog.Logger) (io.Closer, cryptoHelper, error) {
+	pickleKey, err := resolvePickleKey(pickleKeyHex, accessToken)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
 	}
 
 	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(storePath), 0700); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create crypto store dir: %w", err)
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("create crypto store dir: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	helper, err := cryptohelper.NewCryptoHelper(c.raw, pickleKey, storePath)
+	helper, err := initHelper(ctx, initer, pickleKey, storePath, agentID)
+	if err != nil && strings.Contains(err.Error(), "not marked as shared") {
+		logger.Warn("crypto store inconsistent, attempting auto-recovery",
+			"store", storePath,
+		)
+		if removeErr := os.Remove(storePath); removeErr != nil && !os.IsNotExist(removeErr) {
+			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("auto-recovery: remove stale crypto.db: %w (original: %w)", removeErr, err)
+		}
+		helper, err = initHelper(ctx, initer, pickleKey, storePath, agentID)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("e2ee init after auto-recovery: %w", err)
+		}
+		logger.Info("e2ee auto-recovery succeeded")
+	} else if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("init e2ee: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return helper, helper, nil
+}
+
+func initHelper(ctx context.Context, initer cryptoIniter, pickleKey []byte, storePath, agentID string) (cryptoHelper, error) {
+	helper, err := initer.newHelper(pickleKey, storePath)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create crypto helper: %w", err)
 	}
-	helper.DBAccountID = agentID
-
+	helper.SetAccountID(agentID)
 	if err := helper.Init(ctx); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("init e2ee: %w", err)
+		return nil, err
 	}
-
-	c.raw.Crypto = helper
 	return helper, nil
 }
 
+// resolvePickleKey decodes a hex key or derives one from the access token.
+func resolvePickleKey(pickleKeyHex, accessToken string) ([]byte, error) {
+	if pickleKeyHex != "" {
+		key, err := hex.DecodeString(pickleKeyHex)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("decode pickle_key_env: %w", err)
+		}
+		return key, nil
+	}
+	sum := sha256.Sum256([]byte(accessToken))
+	return sum[:], nil
+}
+
 // SendText sends a plain-text message to a room.
 // If the room has E2EE enabled and crypto is initialized, the message is encrypted automatically.
 func (c *Client) SendText(ctx context.Context, roomID, text string) error {

shell/matrix/client_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+package matrix
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"log/slog"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+// fakeCryptoHelper implements cryptoHelper for testing.
+type fakeCryptoHelper struct {
+	initErr   error
+	closed    bool
+	accountID string
+}
+
+func (f *fakeCryptoHelper) Init(ctx context.Context) error { return f.initErr }
+func (f *fakeCryptoHelper) Close() error                   { f.closed = true; return nil }
+func (f *fakeCryptoHelper) SetAccountID(id string)         { f.accountID = id }
+
+// fakeCryptoIniter implements cryptoIniter for testing.
+type fakeCryptoIniter struct {
+	calls   int
+	helpers []*fakeCryptoHelper // one per call
+}
+
+func (f *fakeCryptoIniter) newHelper(pickleKey []byte, storePath string) (cryptoHelper, error) {
+	idx := f.calls
+	f.calls++
+	if idx < len(f.helpers) {
+		return f.helpers[idx], nil
+	}
+	return &fakeCryptoHelper{}, nil
+}
+
+func TestInitCryptoCore_Success(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	storePath := filepath.Join(dir, "crypto", "crypto.db")
+
+	initer := &fakeCryptoIniter{
+		helpers: []*fakeCryptoHelper{{initErr: nil}},
+	}
+
+	closer, _, err := initCryptoCore(context.Background(), storePath, "", "fake-token", "test-agent", initer, slog.Default())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
+	}
+	if closer == nil {
+		t.Error("expected non-nil closer")
+	}
+	if initer.calls != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 1 call to newHelper, got %d", initer.calls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestInitCryptoCore_AutoRecoveryOnStaleStore(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	storePath := filepath.Join(dir, "crypto", "crypto.db")
+
+	// Create a stale crypto.db file.
+	_ = os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(storePath), 0700)
+	_ = os.WriteFile(storePath, []byte("stale"), 0o644)
+
+	// First call fails with "not marked as shared", second succeeds.
+	initer := &fakeCryptoIniter{
+		helpers: []*fakeCryptoHelper{
+			{initErr: errors.New("device keys not marked as shared")},
+			{initErr: nil},
+		},
+	}
+
+	_, _, err := initCryptoCore(context.Background(), storePath, "", "fake-token", "test-agent", initer, slog.Default())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("expected auto-recovery to succeed, got: %v", err)
+	}
+	if initer.calls != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 2 calls (fail + retry), got %d", initer.calls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestInitCryptoCore_AutoRecoveryFailsTwice(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	storePath := filepath.Join(dir, "crypto", "crypto.db")
+
+	_ = os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(storePath), 0700)
+	_ = os.WriteFile(storePath, []byte("stale"), 0o644)
+
+	initer := &fakeCryptoIniter{
+		helpers: []*fakeCryptoHelper{
+			{initErr: errors.New("not marked as shared")},
+			{initErr: errors.New("still broken after recovery")},
+		},
+	}
+
+	_, _, err := initCryptoCore(context.Background(), storePath, "", "fake-token", "test-agent", initer, slog.Default())
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error when recovery also fails")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "after auto-recovery") {
+		t.Errorf("expected 'after auto-recovery' in error, got: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestInitCryptoCore_NonRecoverableError(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	storePath := filepath.Join(dir, "crypto", "crypto.db")
+
+	initer := &fakeCryptoIniter{
+		helpers: []*fakeCryptoHelper{
+			{initErr: errors.New("connection refused")},
+		},
+	}
+
+	_, _, err := initCryptoCore(context.Background(), storePath, "", "fake-token", "test-agent", initer, slog.Default())
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error for non-recoverable failure")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "init e2ee") {
+		t.Errorf("expected 'init e2ee' in error, got: %v", err)
+	}
+	// Should NOT have retried.
+	if initer.calls != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 1 call (no retry for non-stale error), got %d", initer.calls)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolvePickleKey_BadHex(t *testing.T) {
+	_, err := resolvePickleKey("not-hex!", "token")
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error for invalid hex pickle key")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "decode pickle_key_env") {
+		t.Errorf("unexpected error: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolvePickleKey_DeriveFromToken(t *testing.T) {
+	key, err := resolvePickleKey("", "my-access-token")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(key) != 32 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 32-byte sha256 key, got %d bytes", len(key))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolvePickleKey_Explicit(t *testing.T) {
+	hexKey := "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef"
+	key, err := resolvePickleKey(hexKey, "ignored")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(key) != 32 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 32 bytes, got %d", len(key))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestInitHelper_SetsAccountID(t *testing.T) {
+	helper := &fakeCryptoHelper{}
+	initer := &fakeCryptoIniter{helpers: []*fakeCryptoHelper{helper}}
+
+	_, err := initHelper(context.Background(), initer, []byte("key"), "/fake", "my-agent")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
+	}
+	if helper.accountID != "my-agent" {
+		t.Errorf("expected accountID='my-agent', got '%s'", helper.accountID)
+	}
+}

shell/process/manager.go

@@ -43,17 +43,57 @@ type ProcessStats struct {
 	LogBytes   int64
 }
 
+// processProber abstracts process detection for testing.
+type processProber interface {
+	// pgrepPIDs runs pgrep -f with the given pattern and returns matching PIDs.
+	pgrepPIDs(pattern string) []int
+	// processComm returns the comm name for a PID (e.g. "launcher", "go").
+	processComm(pid int) string
+	// isAlive checks if a PID is running.
+	isAlive(pid int) bool
+}
+
+// osProber is the real implementation using OS calls.
+type osProber struct{}
+
+func (osProber) pgrepPIDs(pattern string) []int {
+	out, err := exec.Command("pgrep", "-f", pattern).Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	var pids []int
+	for _, line := range strings.Split(strings.TrimSpace(string(out)), "\n") {
+		if p, err := strconv.Atoi(strings.TrimSpace(line)); err == nil && p > 0 {
+			pids = append(pids, p)
+		}
+	}
+	return pids
+}
+
+func (osProber) processComm(pid int) string {
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(fmt.Sprintf("/proc/%d/comm", pid))
+	if err != nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return strings.TrimSpace(string(data))
+}
+
+func (osProber) isAlive(pid int) bool {
+	return syscall.Kill(pid, 0) == nil
+}
+
 // Manager handles agent process lifecycle.
 type Manager struct {
 	runDir     string
 	agentsGlob string
 	binPath    string
 	envFile    string // path to .env file for child processes
+	prober     processProber
 }
 
 // NewManager creates a Manager. binPath can be empty for auto-detection.
 func NewManager(runDir, agentsGlob, binPath string) *Manager {
-	return &Manager{runDir: runDir, agentsGlob: agentsGlob, binPath: binPath, envFile: ".env"}
+	return &Manager{runDir: runDir, agentsGlob: agentsGlob, binPath: binPath, envFile: ".env", prober: osProber{}}
 }
 
 // Scan discovers all agents from config files.
@@ -110,8 +150,11 @@ func (m *Manager) StatusAll() ([]AgentStatus, error) {
 }
 
 // Start launches an agent process in the background.
-// Multiple instances of the same agent are allowed.
+// Returns an error if the agent is already running.
 func (m *Manager) Start(info AgentInfo) error {
+	if pids := m.findProcessPIDs(info.ID); len(pids) > 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("agent %q is already running (PID %d)", info.ID, pids[0])
+	}
 	if err := os.MkdirAll(m.runDir, 0o755); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("create run dir: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -351,23 +394,23 @@ func (m *Manager) readPID(id string) int {
 }
 
 // findProcessPIDs searches for running launcher processes for a given agent ID
-// using pgrep. Returns all matching PIDs.
+// using pgrep. Filters out "go run" wrapper PIDs to avoid double-counting.
 func (m *Manager) findProcessPIDs(id string) []int {
-	// First try to find the config path for this agent
 	configPath := m.configPathFor(id)
 	if configPath == "" {
 		return nil
 	}
 	pattern := fmt.Sprintf("launcher.*-c.*%s", configPath)
-	out, err := exec.Command("pgrep", "-f", pattern).Output()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil
-	}
+	raw := m.prober.pgrepPIDs(pattern)
+
+	// Filter out the "go" wrapper process that appears when using "go run".
 	var pids []int
-	for _, line := range strings.Split(strings.TrimSpace(string(out)), "\n") {
-		if p, err := strconv.Atoi(strings.TrimSpace(line)); err == nil && p > 0 {
-			pids = append(pids, p)
+	for _, p := range raw {
+		comm := m.prober.processComm(p)
+		if comm == "go" {
+			continue
 		}
+		pids = append(pids, p)
 	}
 	return pids
 }
@@ -415,7 +458,7 @@ func (m *Manager) resolveRunningPID(id string) int {
 }
 
 func (m *Manager) isAlive(pid int) bool {
-	return syscall.Kill(pid, 0) == nil
+	return m.prober.isAlive(pid)
 }
 
 func (m *Manager) removePID(id string) {

shell/process/manager_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+package process
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strconv"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+// fakeProber is a test double for processProber.
+type fakeProber struct {
+	pids  map[string][]int // pattern → PIDs
+	comms map[int]string   // PID → comm name
+	alive map[int]bool     // PID → is alive
+}
+
+func newFakeProber() *fakeProber {
+	return &fakeProber{
+		pids:  make(map[string][]int),
+		comms: make(map[int]string),
+		alive: make(map[int]bool),
+	}
+}
+
+func (f *fakeProber) pgrepPIDs(pattern string) []int { return f.pids[pattern] }
+func (f *fakeProber) processComm(pid int) string      { return f.comms[pid] }
+func (f *fakeProber) isAlive(pid int) bool             { return f.alive[pid] }
+
+// testManager creates a Manager with a temp dir, fake prober, and a config file.
+func testManager(t *testing.T, fp *fakeProber) (*Manager, string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	runDir := filepath.Join(dir, "run")
+	agentsDir := filepath.Join(dir, "agents", "test-bot")
+	_ = os.MkdirAll(runDir, 0o755)
+	_ = os.MkdirAll(agentsDir, 0o755)
+
+	// Minimal config.yaml so Scan() and configPathFor() work.
+	cfgPath := filepath.Join(agentsDir, "config.yaml")
+	_ = os.WriteFile(cfgPath, []byte(`agent:
+  id: test-bot
+  name: Test Bot
+  version: "0.1"
+  enabled: true
+`), 0o644)
+
+	glob := filepath.Join(dir, "agents", "*", "config.yaml")
+	m := &Manager{
+		runDir:     runDir,
+		agentsGlob: glob,
+		binPath:    "/bin/true", // won't actually run
+		envFile:    "",
+		prober:     fp,
+	}
+	return m, cfgPath
+}
+
+func TestFindProcessPIDs_FiltersGoWrapper(t *testing.T) {
+	fp := newFakeProber()
+	m, cfgPath := testManager(t, fp)
+
+	// Simulate pgrep returning 2 PIDs: go wrapper (100) + real launcher (200).
+	pattern := "launcher.*-c.*" + cfgPath
+	fp.pids[pattern] = []int{100, 200}
+	fp.comms[100] = "go"
+	fp.comms[200] = "launcher"
+
+	pids := m.findProcessPIDs("test-bot")
+
+	if len(pids) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 1 PID, got %d: %v", len(pids), pids)
+	}
+	if pids[0] != 200 {
+		t.Errorf("expected PID 200, got %d", pids[0])
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFindProcessPIDs_NoPIDs(t *testing.T) {
+	fp := newFakeProber()
+	m, _ := testManager(t, fp)
+
+	pids := m.findProcessPIDs("test-bot")
+	if len(pids) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 0 PIDs, got %d", len(pids))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStatus_SingleInstance(t *testing.T) {
+	fp := newFakeProber()
+	m, cfgPath := testManager(t, fp)
+
+	pattern := "launcher.*-c.*" + cfgPath
+	fp.pids[pattern] = []int{42}
+	fp.comms[42] = "launcher"
+
+	info := AgentInfo{ID: "test-bot", Name: "Test", ConfigPath: cfgPath, Enabled: true}
+	st := m.Status(info)
+
+	if !st.Running {
+		t.Error("expected Running=true")
+	}
+	if st.PID != 42 {
+		t.Errorf("expected PID=42, got %d", st.PID)
+	}
+	if st.Instances != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected Instances=1, got %d", st.Instances)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStatus_NoInstances(t *testing.T) {
+	fp := newFakeProber()
+	m, cfgPath := testManager(t, fp)
+
+	info := AgentInfo{ID: "test-bot", Name: "Test", ConfigPath: cfgPath, Enabled: true}
+	st := m.Status(info)
+
+	if st.Running {
+		t.Error("expected Running=false")
+	}
+	if st.Instances != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected Instances=0, got %d", st.Instances)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStart_RejectsWhenAlreadyRunning(t *testing.T) {
+	fp := newFakeProber()
+	m, cfgPath := testManager(t, fp)
+
+	pattern := "launcher.*-c.*" + cfgPath
+	fp.pids[pattern] = []int{99}
+	fp.comms[99] = "launcher"
+
+	info := AgentInfo{ID: "test-bot", Name: "Test", ConfigPath: cfgPath, Enabled: true}
+	err := m.Start(info)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error when agent already running")
+	}
+	if got := err.Error(); got != `agent "test-bot" is already running (PID 99)` {
+		t.Errorf("unexpected error: %s", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolveRunningPID_RepairsStale(t *testing.T) {
+	fp := newFakeProber()
+	m, cfgPath := testManager(t, fp)
+
+	// Write a stale PID file (PID 999 is dead).
+	_ = os.MkdirAll(m.runDir, 0o755)
+	_ = os.WriteFile(m.pidPath("test-bot"), []byte("999"), 0o644)
+	fp.alive[999] = false
+
+	// But the real process is at PID 42.
+	pattern := "launcher.*-c.*" + cfgPath
+	fp.pids[pattern] = []int{42}
+	fp.comms[42] = "launcher"
+
+	pid := m.resolveRunningPID("test-bot")
+	if pid != 42 {
+		t.Errorf("expected repaired PID=42, got %d", pid)
+	}
+
+	// Verify PID file was repaired.
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(m.pidPath("test-bot"))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("read pid file: %v", err)
+	}
+	if got, _ := strconv.Atoi(string(data)); got != 42 {
+		t.Errorf("expected PID file to contain 42, got %d", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResolveRunningPID_CleansUpStalePIDFile(t *testing.T) {
+	fp := newFakeProber()
+	m, _ := testManager(t, fp)
+
+	// Write a stale PID file, no real process running.
+	_ = os.MkdirAll(m.runDir, 0o755)
+	_ = os.WriteFile(m.pidPath("test-bot"), []byte("999"), 0o644)
+	fp.alive[999] = false
+
+	pid := m.resolveRunningPID("test-bot")
+	if pid != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 0 for dead process, got %d", pid)
+	}
+
+	// PID file should be removed.
+	if _, err := os.Stat(m.pidPath("test-bot")); !os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		t.Error("expected stale PID file to be removed")
+	}
+}