diff --git a/docker/agents/entrypoint.sh b/docker/agents/entrypoint.sh
index 42119a6..ea0a85a 100644
--- a/docker/agents/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker/agents/entrypoint.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ log() {
 
 # Build crontab from project TOMLs and install for the agent user.
 install_project_crons() {
-  local cron_lines=""
+  local cron_lines="DISINTO_CONTAINER=1"
   for toml in "${DISINTO_DIR}"/projects/*.toml; do
     [ -f "$toml" ] || continue
     local pname
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ with open(sys.argv[1], 'rb') as f:
 
     cron_lines="${cron_lines}
 # disinto: ${pname}
-2,7,12,17,22,27,32,37,42,47,52,57 * * * * ${DISINTO_DIR}/review/review-poll.sh ${toml} >/dev/null 2>&1
-4,9,14,19,24,29,34,39,44,49,54,59 * * * * ${DISINTO_DIR}/dev/dev-poll.sh ${toml} >/dev/null 2>&1
-0 0,6,12,18 * * * cd ${DISINTO_DIR} && bash gardener/gardener-run.sh ${toml} >/dev/null 2>&1"
+2,7,12,17,22,27,32,37,42,47,52,57 * * * * ${DISINTO_DIR}/review/review-poll.sh ${toml} >>/home/agent/data/logs/cron.log 2>&1
+4,9,14,19,24,29,34,39,44,49,54,59 * * * * ${DISINTO_DIR}/dev/dev-poll.sh ${toml} >>/home/agent/data/logs/cron.log 2>&1
+0 0,6,12,18 * * * cd ${DISINTO_DIR} && bash gardener/gardener-run.sh ${toml} >>/home/agent/data/logs/cron.log 2>&1"
   done
 
   if [ -n "$cron_lines" ]; then
diff --git a/gardener/gardener-run.sh b/gardener/gardener-run.sh
index 6c964dc..31aa8c0 100755
--- a/gardener/gardener-run.sh
+++ b/gardener/gardener-run.sh
@@ -92,11 +92,8 @@ Supported actions:
 The commit-and-pr step converts JSONL to JSON array. The orchestrator executes
 actions after the PR merges. Do NOT call mutation APIs directly during the run."
 
-# Reuse shared footer (API reference + environment), replace phase protocol
-# shellcheck disable=SC2034  # consumed by build_prompt_footer
-PHASE_FILE=""  # not used in SDK mode
-build_prompt_footer "$GARDENER_API_EXTRA"
-PROMPT_FOOTER="${PROMPT_FOOTER%%## Phase protocol*}## Completion protocol (REQUIRED)
+build_sdk_prompt_footer "$GARDENER_API_EXTRA"
+PROMPT_FOOTER="${PROMPT_FOOTER}## Completion protocol (REQUIRED)
 When the commit-and-pr step creates a PR, write the PR number and stop:
   echo \"\$PR_NUMBER\" > '${GARDENER_PR_FILE}'
 Then STOP. Do NOT write PHASE: signals — the orchestrator handles CI, review, and merge.
diff --git a/lib/formula-session.sh b/lib/formula-session.sh
index 670da95..7f200c5 100644
--- a/lib/formula-session.sh
+++ b/lib/formula-session.sh
@@ -291,6 +291,33 @@ build_graph_section() {
   fi
 }
 
+# ── SDK helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+# build_sdk_prompt_footer [EXTRA_API_LINES]
+# Like build_prompt_footer but omits the phase protocol section (SDK mode).
+# Sets PROMPT_FOOTER.
+build_sdk_prompt_footer() {
+  # shellcheck disable=SC2034  # consumed by build_prompt_footer
+  PHASE_FILE=""  # not used in SDK mode
+  build_prompt_footer "${1:-}"
+  PROMPT_FOOTER="${PROMPT_FOOTER%%## Phase protocol*}"
+}
+
+# formula_worktree_setup WORKTREE
+# Creates an isolated worktree for synchronous formula execution.
+# Fetches primary branch, cleans stale worktree, creates new one, and
+# sets an EXIT trap for cleanup.
+# Requires globals: PROJECT_REPO_ROOT, PRIMARY_BRANCH.
+formula_worktree_setup() {
+  local worktree="$1"
+  cd "$PROJECT_REPO_ROOT"
+  git fetch origin "$PRIMARY_BRANCH" 2>/dev/null || true
+  worktree_cleanup "$worktree"
+  git worktree add "$worktree" "origin/${PRIMARY_BRANCH}" --detach 2>/dev/null
+  # shellcheck disable=SC2064  # expand worktree now, not at trap time
+  trap "worktree_cleanup '$worktree'" EXIT
+}
+
 # ── Prompt + monitor helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 # build_prompt_footer [EXTRA_API_LINES]
diff --git a/planner/planner-run.sh b/planner/planner-run.sh
index 265e6bc..313f6ef 100755
--- a/planner/planner-run.sh
+++ b/planner/planner-run.sh
@@ -96,16 +96,11 @@ SCRATCH_CONTEXT=$(read_scratch_context "$SCRATCH_FILE")
 SCRATCH_INSTRUCTION=$(build_scratch_instruction "$SCRATCH_FILE")
 
 # ── Build prompt ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-# Reuse shared footer (API reference + environment), replace phase protocol
-# shellcheck disable=SC2034  # consumed by build_prompt_footer
-PHASE_FILE=""  # not used in SDK mode
-build_prompt_footer "
+build_sdk_prompt_footer "
   Relabel:     curl -sf -H \"Authorization: token \${FORGE_TOKEN}\" -X PUT -H 'Content-Type: application/json' '${FORGE_API}/issues/{number}/labels' -d '{\"labels\":[LABEL_ID]}'
   Comment:     curl -sf -H \"Authorization: token \${FORGE_TOKEN}\" -X POST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' '${FORGE_API}/issues/{number}/comments' -d '{\"body\":\"...\"}'
   Close:       curl -sf -H \"Authorization: token \${FORGE_TOKEN}\" -X PATCH -H 'Content-Type: application/json' '${FORGE_API}/issues/{number}' -d '{\"state\":\"closed\"}'
 "
-# Strip phase protocol — not used in SDK mode
-PROMPT_FOOTER="${PROMPT_FOOTER%%## Phase protocol*}"
 
 PROMPT="You are the strategic planner for ${FORGE_REPO}. Work through the formula below.
 
@@ -122,15 +117,7 @@ ${SCRATCH_INSTRUCTION}
 ${PROMPT_FOOTER}"
 
 # ── Create worktree ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-cd "$PROJECT_REPO_ROOT"
-git fetch origin "$PRIMARY_BRANCH" 2>/dev/null || true
-worktree_cleanup "$WORKTREE"
-git worktree add "$WORKTREE" "origin/${PRIMARY_BRANCH}" --detach 2>/dev/null
-
-cleanup() {
-  worktree_cleanup "$WORKTREE"
-}
-trap cleanup EXIT
+formula_worktree_setup "$WORKTREE"
 
 # ── Run agent ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 export CLAUDE_MODEL="opus"
diff --git a/predictor/predictor-run.sh b/predictor/predictor-run.sh
index 6a48493..fb9bf51 100755
--- a/predictor/predictor-run.sh
+++ b/predictor/predictor-run.sh
@@ -65,12 +65,8 @@ SCRATCH_CONTEXT=$(read_scratch_context "$SCRATCH_FILE")
 SCRATCH_INSTRUCTION=$(build_scratch_instruction "$SCRATCH_FILE")
 
 # ── Build prompt ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-# Reuse shared footer (API reference + environment), replace phase protocol
-# shellcheck disable=SC2034  # consumed by build_prompt_footer
-PHASE_FILE=""  # not used in SDK mode
-build_prompt_footer
-# Strip phase protocol — not used in SDK mode
-PROMPT_FOOTER="${PROMPT_FOOTER%%## Phase protocol*}"
+build_sdk_prompt_footer
+export CLAUDE_MODEL="sonnet"
 
 PROMPT="You are the prediction agent (goblin) for ${FORGE_REPO}. Work through the formula below.
 
@@ -96,19 +92,9 @@ ${SCRATCH_INSTRUCTION}
 ${PROMPT_FOOTER}"
 
 # ── Create worktree ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-cd "$PROJECT_REPO_ROOT"
-git fetch origin "$PRIMARY_BRANCH" 2>/dev/null || true
-worktree_cleanup "$WORKTREE"
-git worktree add "$WORKTREE" "origin/${PRIMARY_BRANCH}" --detach 2>/dev/null
-
-cleanup() {
-  worktree_cleanup "$WORKTREE"
-}
-trap cleanup EXIT
+formula_worktree_setup "$WORKTREE"
 
 # ── Run agent ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-export CLAUDE_MODEL="sonnet"
-
 agent_run --worktree "$WORKTREE" "$PROMPT"
 log "agent_run complete"
 
diff --git a/supervisor/supervisor-run.sh b/supervisor/supervisor-run.sh
index 5ffbbc9..129666f 100755
--- a/supervisor/supervisor-run.sh
+++ b/supervisor/supervisor-run.sh
@@ -76,12 +76,11 @@ SCRATCH_CONTEXT=$(read_scratch_context "$SCRATCH_FILE")
 SCRATCH_INSTRUCTION=$(build_scratch_instruction "$SCRATCH_FILE")
 
 # ── Build prompt ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-# Reuse shared footer (API reference + environment), replace phase protocol
-# shellcheck disable=SC2034  # consumed by build_prompt_footer
-PHASE_FILE=""  # not used in SDK mode
-build_prompt_footer
-# Strip phase protocol — not used in SDK mode
-PROMPT_FOOTER="${PROMPT_FOOTER%%## Phase protocol*}"
+build_sdk_prompt_footer
+export CLAUDE_MODEL="sonnet"
+
+# ── Create worktree (before prompt assembly so trap is set early) ────────
+formula_worktree_setup "$WORKTREE"
 
 PROMPT="You are the supervisor agent for ${FORGE_REPO}. Work through the formula below.
 
@@ -102,20 +101,7 @@ ${FORMULA_CONTENT}
 ${SCRATCH_INSTRUCTION}
 ${PROMPT_FOOTER}"
 
-# ── Create worktree ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-cd "$PROJECT_REPO_ROOT"
-git fetch origin "$PRIMARY_BRANCH" 2>/dev/null || true
-worktree_cleanup "$WORKTREE"
-git worktree add "$WORKTREE" "origin/${PRIMARY_BRANCH}" --detach 2>/dev/null
-
-cleanup() {
-  worktree_cleanup "$WORKTREE"
-}
-trap cleanup EXIT
-
 # ── Run agent ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-export CLAUDE_MODEL="sonnet"
-
 agent_run --worktree "$WORKTREE" "$PROMPT"
 log "agent_run complete"