diff --git a/doc/grok-native-runner.md b/doc/grok-native-runner.md
index 5cc10d8daee..584f149ac26 100644
--- a/doc/grok-native-runner.md
+++ b/doc/grok-native-runner.md
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ Grok Build speaks [ACP over stdio](https://github.com/xai-org/grok-build/blob/ma
 The runner owns `grok agent --no-leader stdio` through ACPX, including session
 identity, cancellation, recovery and the authenticated Paperclip MCP bridge.
 It does not add `--always-approve`. Restricted operations use the selected ACPX
-permission policy and return the existing approval-required outcome.
+permission policy and return the existing approval-required outcome. Isolated ask
+rules override project allow rules, and compatible always-approve settings are
+locked off. Compatible hook/MCP discovery and shell login capture are disabled.
 
 ## Installation and identity
 
@@ -46,7 +48,8 @@ lane remains disabled pending complete live qualification.
 
 Product E2E exposes `runner-acpx-grok` in core local/Daytona compatibility and
 local session integrity. The explicit `grok-qualification` suite covers replies,
-planning approvals, structured questions and continuation after controller restart
+planning approvals, structured questions, downloadable project revisions, stop/resume
+and continuation after controller restart
 in both environments. Run with `--suite grok-qualification`; it is excluded from
 scheduled `--all`. Use the canonical Product E2E dashboard and Evalbook reports.
 
diff --git a/packages/paperclip-runner/scripts/grok-native-smoke.mjs b/packages/paperclip-runner/scripts/grok-native-smoke.mjs
index 9a0a5952cbd..5d4dcfe4f99 100644
--- a/packages/paperclip-runner/scripts/grok-native-smoke.mjs
+++ b/packages/paperclip-runner/scripts/grok-native-smoke.mjs
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ import { randomUUID, createHash } from 'node:crypto';
 import { execFileSync } from 'node:child_process';
 import { readFile, writeFile, mkdir, mkdtemp, rm, realpath } from 'node:fs/promises';
 import { tmpdir } from 'node:os';
-import { join, resolve } from 'node:path';
+import { basename, dirname, join, resolve } from 'node:path';
 import { parseArgs } from 'node:util';
+import { createRequire } from 'node:module';
 import { AcpxRuntimeHost } from '../dist/drivers/acpx/runtime-host.js';
 import { openQualifiedAcpxRuntime } from '../dist/drivers/acpx/codex-runtime-adapter.js';
 import { acpxProviderSessionIdentity } from '../dist/drivers/acpx/recovery-identity.js';
@@ -16,11 +17,16 @@ assert(['subscription', 'api'].includes(values.auth));
 const repetitions = Number(values.repetitions);
 assert(Number.isSafeInteger(repetitions) && repetitions > 0 && repetitions <= 3);
 const environment = { PATH: process.env.PATH };
+let copyBackGrokAuth;
 if (values.auth === 'api') {
   assert(process.env.XAI_API_KEY, 'Explicit XAI_API_KEY is required');
   environment.XAI_API_KEY = process.env.XAI_API_KEY;
 } else {
   assert(values['auth-file'], 'An explicit subscription auth-file is required');
+  assert.equal(basename(values['auth-file']), 'auth.json', 'Subscription copyback requires an auth.json source');
+  const serverRequire=createRequire(new URL('../../../server/package.json',import.meta.url));
+  const { tsImport } = await import(serverRequire.resolve('tsx/esm/api'));
+  ({ copyBackGrokAuth } = await tsImport('../../adapters/grok-local/src/server/grok-auth-copyback.ts', import.meta.url));
   environment.PAPERCLIP_ACPX_GROK_AUTH_JSON_SECRET = await readFile(values['auth-file'], 'utf8');
 }
 const report = { schema: 'paperclip.grok-native-smoke.v1', auth: values.auth, sourceRevision: execFileSync('git', ['rev-parse', 'HEAD'], { encoding: 'utf8' }).trim(), sourceDirty: execFileSync('git', ['status', '--porcelain'], { encoding: 'utf8' }).length > 0, profile: QUALIFIED_ACPX_PROFILES.grok, platform: `${process.platform}-${process.arch}`, startedAt: new Date().toISOString(), attempts: [] };
@@ -38,6 +44,15 @@ for (let repetition=1; repetition<=repetitions; repetition++) {
   async function phase(value) { attempt.phase=value; await persist(); }
   const options = { runtimeDirectory:join(root,'runtime'), normalizedSessionId:'grok-smoke', workingDirectory:join(root,'workspace'), agent:'grok', model:'grok-4.7', permissionMode:'approve-all', environment, systemInstructions:'Use the requested MCP tool and retain its nonce in this session. Do not use other tools. Answer briefly.', semanticTools: { tools:[{ name:'check_context', description:'Read this task’s qualification nonce.', inputSchema:{type:'object', properties:{}, additionalProperties:false} }], handler:async call=>{assert.equal(call.tool,'check_context'); calls++; return {nonce};} } };
   const dependencies={openRuntime:openQualifiedAcpxRuntime, reportRetainedCleanupFailure:()=>{ attempt.checks.cleanup=false; }};
+  async function closeHost(reason) {
+    const runtimeRoot=host.binding().runtimeRoot;
+    await host.close({reason});
+    if(copyBackGrokAuth) {
+      await copyBackGrokAuth({hostHomeDir:dirname(resolve(values['auth-file'])),readSandboxAuth:()=>readFile(join(runtimeRoot,'grok-home','auth-refresh.json')),log:()=>{}});
+      environment.PAPERCLIP_ACPX_GROK_AUTH_JSON_SECRET=await readFile(values['auth-file'],'utf8');
+    }
+    host=null;
+  }
   async function turn(text,id) {
     const handle=host.startTurn({text, requestId:id, signal:AbortSignal.timeout(120000)}); let output=''; const counts={};
     const drain=(async()=>{for await(const event of handle.events){counts[event.type]=(counts[event.type]??0)+1;if(event.type==='text_delta' && event.stream!=='thought')output+=event.text;}})();
@@ -51,13 +66,17 @@ for (let repetition=1; repetition<=repetitions; repetition++) {
     const first=await turn('Call check_context exactly once, then reply with only the returned nonce.',`tool-${repetition}`);
     attempt.toolCalls=calls;attempt.nonceObserved=first.output.includes(nonce);assert.equal(calls,1);assert(first.output.includes(nonce));attempt.checks.authenticatedTool=true;attempt.events=first.counts;
     await phase('resume');
-    await host.close({reason:'verify persisted resume'});host=null;
+    await closeHost('verify persisted resume');
     host=await AcpxRuntimeHost.open({...options,expectedIdentity:identity,signal:AbortSignal.timeout(45000)},dependencies);
     assert.equal(host.identity().agentSessionId,identity.agentSessionId);
     const second=await turn('Without using tools, reply with only the nonce returned in the previous turn.',`resume-${repetition}`);
     assert(second.output.includes(nonce));assert.equal(calls,1);attempt.checks.resumeIdentity=true;
     await phase('permissions');
-    await host.close({reason:'verify restrictive permissions'});host=null;
+    await closeHost('verify restrictive permissions');
+    await mkdir(join(root,'workspace','.grok'));
+    await writeFile(join(root,'workspace','.grok','config.toml'),'[permission]\nallow = ["Bash", "Edit"]\n');
+    await mkdir(join(root,'workspace','.claude'));
+    await writeFile(join(root,'workspace','.claude','settings.json'),JSON.stringify({permissions:{defaultMode:'bypassPermissions',allow:['Bash','Edit']}}));
     const restricted={...options,normalizedSessionId:'grok-restricted',permissionMode:'approve-reads',systemInstructions:'Follow the requested action using native tools and respect permission decisions.'};
     host=await AcpxRuntimeHost.open({...restricted,signal:AbortSignal.timeout(45000)},dependencies);
     let restrictedResult;
@@ -69,7 +88,7 @@ for (let repetition=1; repetition<=repetitions; repetition++) {
     attempt.checks.permissionBoundary=true;
     attempt.status='passed';
   } catch(error) { attempt.status='failed'; attempt.errorCode=error.code??error.name; /* Raw errors and provider text stay out of this sanitized proof. */ }
-  finally { if(host) {try{await host.close({reason:'qualification cleanup'});}catch{attempt.status='failed';attempt.checks.cleanup=false;}} await rm(root,{recursive:true,force:true}); if(attempt.checks.cleanup!==false) attempt.checks.cleanup=true; attempt.elapsedMs=Date.now()-start;await persist(); }
+  finally { if(host) {try{await closeHost('qualification cleanup');}catch{attempt.status='failed';attempt.checks.cleanup=false;}} await rm(root,{recursive:true,force:true}); if(attempt.checks.cleanup!==false) attempt.checks.cleanup=true; attempt.elapsedMs=Date.now()-start;await persist(); }
   console.log(`Grok ${values.auth} repetition ${repetition}: ${attempt.status}`);
 }
 report.finishedAt=new Date().toISOString(); await persist();
diff --git a/packages/paperclip-runner/src/drivers/acpx/runtime-sandbox.test.ts b/packages/paperclip-runner/src/drivers/acpx/runtime-sandbox.test.ts
index cba482523a5..e3c7ffd1f3a 100644
--- a/packages/paperclip-runner/src/drivers/acpx/runtime-sandbox.test.ts
+++ b/packages/paperclip-runner/src/drivers/acpx/runtime-sandbox.test.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,24 @@ afterEach(async () => {
 });
 
 describe("ACPX runtime sandbox", () => {
+  it("restores Grok permission controls on recovery without importing compatible hooks or credentials", async () => {
+    const fixture = await sandboxFixture("grok");
+    const sandbox = await prepareAcpxRuntimeSandbox({ binding: fixture.binding, agent: "grok" });
+    const configPath = join(sandbox.agentHomeDirectory, "config.toml");
+    const requirementsPath = join(sandbox.agentHomeDirectory, "requirements.toml");
+    await writeFile(configPath, '[permission]\nallow = ["Bash"]\n');
+    await writeFile(requirementsPath, '[ui]\ndisable_bypass_permissions_mode = false\n');
+    await prepareAcpxRuntimeSandbox({ binding: fixture.binding, agent: "grok" });
+    const config = await readFile(configPath, "utf8");
+    expect(config).toContain('ask = ["Bash", "Read", "Edit", "Grep", "MCPTool", "WebFetch", "WebSearch"]');
+    expect(config).not.toContain('allow =');
+    expect(config).toContain('login_shell_capture = false');
+    expect(config).toContain('exclude = ["XAI_API_KEY"]');
+    expect(config).toContain('[compat.claude]\nhooks = false\nmcps = false');
+    expect(await readFile(requirementsPath, "utf8")).toContain('disable_bypass_permissions_mode = true');
+    expect((await stat(requirementsPath)).mode & 0o777).toBe(0o600);
+  });
+
   it.each(["claude-sonnet-5", "sonnet", "custom-deployment-id"])(
     "preserves the requested Claude model %s in its isolated settings",
     async (model) => {
@@ -318,13 +336,14 @@ describe("ACPX runtime sandbox", () => {
   );
 });
 
-async function sandboxFixture(agent: "pi" | "claude" | "codex") {
+async function sandboxFixture(agent: "pi" | "claude" | "codex" | "grok") {
   const root = await mkdtemp(join(tmpdir(), "paperclip-acpx-sandbox-"));
   temporaryDirectories.push(root);
   const workspace = join(root, "workspace");
   const runtimeDirectory = join(root, "runtime");
   await Promise.all([mkdir(workspace), mkdir(runtimeDirectory)]);
   const models = {
+    grok: "grok-4.7",
     pi: "openrouter/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-0731",
     claude: "claude-sonnet-5",
     codex: "gpt-5.6-sol",
diff --git a/packages/paperclip-runner/src/drivers/acpx/runtime-sandbox.ts b/packages/paperclip-runner/src/drivers/acpx/runtime-sandbox.ts
index f8f622794f8..44782dae8e0 100644
--- a/packages/paperclip-runner/src/drivers/acpx/runtime-sandbox.ts
+++ b/packages/paperclip-runner/src/drivers/acpx/runtime-sandbox.ts
@@ -384,6 +384,27 @@ export async function prepareAcpxRuntimeSandbox(input: {
       })}\n`,
     );
   }
+  if (input.agent === "grok") {
+    // Native project rules merge with global rules. Ask rules win over project
+    // allows, keeping operation approval at the runner's authenticated boundary.
+    await writePrivateFile(join(agentHomeDirectory, "config.toml"), [
+      "[permission]",
+      'ask = ["Bash", "Read", "Edit", "Grep", "MCPTool", "WebFetch", "WebSearch"]',
+      "[ui]", 'permission_mode = "ask"',
+      "[compat.claude]", "hooks = false", "mcps = false",
+      "[compat.cursor]", "hooks = false", "mcps = false",
+      "[managed_mcps]", "enabled = false", "gateway_tools_enabled = false",
+      "[toolset.bash]", "login_shell_capture = false",
+      "[shell_environment_policy]", 'exclude = ["XAI_API_KEY"]',
+      "[subagents]", "enabled = false",
+      "[workflows]", "enabled = false",
+      "[goal]", "enabled = false", "",
+    ].join("\n"));
+    // Always-approve may otherwise be enabled by compatible project settings.
+    // Even approve-all runs use one host decision per requested operation.
+    await writePrivateFile(join(agentHomeDirectory, "requirements.toml"),
+      "[ui]\ndisable_bypass_permissions_mode = true\n");
+  }
   if (input.agent === "pi") {
     await writePrivateFile(
       join(agentHomeDirectory, "settings.json"),
diff --git a/tests/runner-e2e/catalog.test.ts b/tests/runner-e2e/catalog.test.ts
index 1f1c53dd2a5..8fbe7c01426 100644
--- a/tests/runner-e2e/catalog.test.ts
+++ b/tests/runner-e2e/catalog.test.ts
@@ -71,10 +71,10 @@ describe("runner E2E catalog", () => {
     expect(localIntegrityTasks).toHaveLength(2);
     expect(openRouterBreadthTasks).toHaveLength(3);
     expect(runnerSuites.map((suite) => suite.expectedMatrixSize)).toEqual([
-      10, 23, 38, 52, 28, 18, 6, 6, 48, 16, 10, 2,
+      16, 23, 38, 52, 28, 18, 6, 6, 48, 16, 10, 2,
     ]);
-    expect(validateRunnerCatalog()).toHaveLength(257);
-    expect(new Set(runnerMatrix.map((entry) => entry.id)).size).toBe(257);
+    expect(validateRunnerCatalog()).toHaveLength(263);
+    expect(new Set(runnerMatrix.map((entry) => entry.id)).size).toBe(263);
     expect(
       runnerMatrix.filter((entry) => entry.suite.id === "core-compatibility"),
     ).toHaveLength(48);
@@ -550,6 +550,16 @@ describe("runner E2E selectors", () => {
     ]);
   });
 
+  it("keeps Grok artifact and stop/resume qualification explicit in both environments", () => {
+    const selected = selectRunnerExecutions(parseRunnerSelectors(["--suite", "grok-qualification"]));
+    expect(selected).toHaveLength(16);
+    for (const environment of ["local", "daytona"]) {
+      for (const task of ["build-revise", "stop-new-resume", "continuity-restart"]) {
+        expect(selected.some(execution => execution.id === `grok-qualification.runner-acpx-grok.${environment}.${task}`)).toBe(true);
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
   it("selects a suite without exploding its environment matrix", () => {
     const selected = selectRunnerExecutions(
       parseRunnerSelectors(["--suite", "openrouter-model-breadth"]),
diff --git a/tests/runner-e2e/catalog.ts b/tests/runner-e2e/catalog.ts
index 8f54114ba67..70269d88043 100644
--- a/tests/runner-e2e/catalog.ts
+++ b/tests/runner-e2e/catalog.ts
@@ -919,12 +919,16 @@ const everydayProfiles = [
 export const runnerSuites: readonly RunnerSuiteFixture[] = [
   {
     id: "grok-qualification", label: "Grok Build Qualification", manualOnly: true,
-    description: "Grok task replies, planning approval, questions and controller restart in local and Daytona environments.",
+    description: "Grok replies, planning approval, questions, downloadable artifacts, stop/resume and controller restart in local and Daytona environments.",
     groups: ["native"],
     profiles: runnerProfiles.filter(profile => profile.id === "runner-acpx-grok"),
     environments: [localEnvironment, daytonaWarmEnvironment],
-    tasks: [...runnerTasks, ...localIntegrityTasks], expectedMatrixSize: 10,
-    definitionMetadata: { version: 1, binary: "1.0.13", model: "grok-4.7", scheduling: "explicit-only", repetitionsRequired: 3 },
+    tasks: [
+      ...runnerTasks, ...localIntegrityTasks,
+      ...everydayTasks.filter(task => task.id === "build-revise"),
+      ...chatHardeningTasks.filter(task => ["stop-new-resume", "continuity-restart"].includes(task.id)),
+    ], expectedMatrixSize: 16,
+    definitionMetadata: { version: 2, binary: "1.0.13", model: "grok-4.7", scheduling: "explicit-only", repetitionsRequired: 3, artifactOracle: "independent-python-contract", stopBoundary: "provider-turn-started" },
   },
   {
     id: "continuation", label: "Task continuation",