diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2577ce3..44acf0c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ SmartAgent
 ├── Everclaw (decentralized inference)
 │   ├── Morpheus API Gateway (open access, cloud)
 │   ├── Morpheus P2P Proxy (local, staked MOR)
+│   ├── Always-On Proxy-Router (launchd KeepAlive, auto-restart)
 │   ├── Gateway Guardian v4 (billing-aware self-healing watchdog)
 │   └── Smart Session Archiver (prevents dashboard overload)
 └── SmartAgent Config
diff --git a/docs/index.html b/docs/index.html
index 9901b40..f30a861 100644
--- a/docs/index.html
+++ b/docs/index.html
@@ -515,6 +515,7 @@ <h2>Under the Hood</h2>
 ├── <span class="hl3">Everclaw</span> <span style="color: var(--text-muted);">(decentralized inference)</span>
 │   ├── Morpheus API Gateway <span style="color: var(--text-muted);">— open access, cloud</span>
 │   ├── Morpheus P2P Proxy <span style="color: var(--text-muted);">— local, staked MOR</span>
+│   ├── Always-On Router <span style="color: var(--text-muted);">— launchd KeepAlive, auto-restart</span>
 │   ├── Gateway Guardian v4 <span style="color: var(--text-muted);">— billing-aware self-healing watchdog</span>
 │   └── Session Archiver <span style="color: var(--text-muted);">— prevents dashboard overload</span>
 └── <span class="hl">SmartAgent Config</span>
diff --git a/scripts/mor-launch-headless.sh b/scripts/mor-launch-headless.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0b276c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/mor-launch-headless.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# mor-launch-headless.sh — launchd-compatible Morpheus proxy-router launcher
+#
+# Retrieves wallet private key from 1Password at runtime via macOS Keychain.
+# Designed to run under launchd KeepAlive — runs in foreground via exec.
+#
+# If 1Password is not configured, falls back to macOS Keychain (everclaw-wallet).
+#
+# Usage: Called by com.morpheus.router launchd plist (not manually)
+
+MORPHEUS_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+cd "$MORPHEUS_DIR"
+
+# Source .env for ETH_NODE_ADDRESS and other config
+if [[ -f .env ]]; then
+  set -a
+  source .env
+  set +a
+fi
+
+# --- Key retrieval: try 1Password first, then macOS Keychain ---
+WALLET_KEY=""
+
+# Method 1: 1Password service account
+OP_TOKEN=$(security find-generic-password -a "bernardo-agent" -s "op-service-account-token" -w 2>/dev/null || true)
+if [[ -n "$OP_TOKEN" ]]; then
+  export OP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_TOKEN="$OP_TOKEN"
+  WALLET_KEY=$(op item get "Base Session Key" --vault "Bernardo Agent Vault" --fields "Private Key" --reveal 2>/dev/null || true)
+fi
+
+# Method 2: macOS Keychain (everclaw-wallet.mjs stores keys here)
+if [[ -z "$WALLET_KEY" ]]; then
+  WALLET_KEY=$(security find-generic-password -s "everclaw-wallet" -w 2>/dev/null || true)
+fi
+
+if [[ -z "$WALLET_KEY" ]]; then
+  echo "$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S) FATAL: Cannot retrieve wallet key from 1Password or Keychain" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+export WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY="$WALLET_KEY"
+export ETH_NODE_ADDRESS="${ETH_NODE_ADDRESS:-https://base-mainnet.public.blastapi.io}"
+
+# Ensure log directory exists
+mkdir -p "$MORPHEUS_DIR/data/logs"
+
+echo "$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S) Starting proxy-router (headless, launchd-managed)"
+
+# Run in foreground so launchd can track the process
+exec ./proxy-router
diff --git a/templates/com.morpheus.router.plist b/templates/com.morpheus.router.plist
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b51e392
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/com.morpheus.router.plist
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<plist version="1.0">
+<dict>
+  <key>Label</key>
+  <string>com.morpheus.router</string>
+
+  <key>ProgramArguments</key>
+  <array>
+    <string>/bin/bash</string>
+    <string>__MORPHEUS_DIR__/mor-launch-headless.sh</string>
+  </array>
+
+  <key>WorkingDirectory</key>
+  <string>__MORPHEUS_DIR__</string>
+
+  <key>KeepAlive</key>
+  <true/>
+
+  <key>RunAtLoad</key>
+  <true/>
+
+  <key>ThrottleInterval</key>
+  <integer>30</integer>
+
+  <key>StandardOutPath</key>
+  <string>__MORPHEUS_DIR__/data/logs/router-stdout.log</string>
+
+  <key>StandardErrorPath</key>
+  <string>__MORPHEUS_DIR__/data/logs/router-stderr.log</string>
+
+  <key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
+  <dict>
+    <key>PATH</key>
+    <string>/opt/homebrew/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin</string>
+    <key>HOME</key>
+    <string>__HOME__</string>
+  </dict>
+</dict>
+</plist>