diff --git a/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/README.md b/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/README.md
index 62cc1a4..ab4dc08 100644
--- a/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/README.md
+++ b/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/README.md
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ tail -2 ~/.claude-discord/logs/alerts.log
 | Simptom | Ce faci |
 |---------|---------|
 | Botul nu raspunde deloc in Discord | `systemctl --user status claude-discord`. Daca e `failed`, `journalctl --user -u claude-discord -n 100`. Cauza #1: token invalid sau **MESSAGE CONTENT INTENT** oprit. |
+| Botul e viu dar tace, iar in log curg `WSServerHandshakeError: 503` | Gatewayul regional memorat ca `resume_gateway_url` a picat, iar discord.py il reincearca la infinit. Verifica: `curl -si --http1.1 -H 'Connection: Upgrade' -H 'Upgrade: websocket' -H 'Sec-WebSocket-Version: 13' -H 'Sec-WebSocket-Key: dGhlIHNhbXBsZSBub25jZQ==' 'https://gateway.discord.gg/?v=10&encoding=json'` — un `101` acolo plus `503` pe hostul regional confirma. Watchdogul iese singur dupa `GATEWAY_WATCHDOG_S` (implicit 300s) si systemd reporneste; daca vrei mai repede, `systemctl --user restart claude-discord`. |
 | Botul e viu dar ignora mesajele | Allowlist. Verifica `DISCORD_GUILD_IDS` / `DISCORD_CHANNEL_IDS` / `DISCORD_USER_IDS` din env. Respingerea e **tacuta**, intentionat. |
 | Comenzile `/` nu apar in lista din Discord | Botul a fost invitat fara scope-ul `applications.commands`. In log: `sync de comenzi slash esuat` + linkul de reinvitare. Reinvita botul, apoi `systemctl --user restart claude-discord`. |
 | Unitul se invarte in restart | Dupa 5 porniri esuate in 300s systemd renunta si lasa unitul `failed` (e voit). Repara, apoi `systemctl --user reset-failed claude-discord && systemctl --user start claude-discord`. |
diff --git a/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/bot.py b/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/bot.py
index eb395a9..b88f5d0 100644
--- a/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/bot.py
+++ b/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/bot.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import io
 import logging
 import os
 import pathlib
+import threading
 import time
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 
@@ -1011,6 +1012,51 @@ class Bridge:
             await self.say(channel, text)
 
 
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------ watchdog
+# Iesire cu cod nenul => systemd (Restart=on-failure) reporneste procesul.
+WATCHDOG_EXIT_CODE = 3
+
+
+class GatewayWatchdog:
+    """Masoara de cat timp e gatewayul cazut.
+
+    discord.py memoreaza `resume_gateway_url` primit la ultimul READY si il
+    refoloseste la fiecare reconectare. Daca acel gateway regional pica
+    (503 la handshake pe gateway-us-east-1a), botul reincearca la infinit
+    acelasi host mort, cu backoff care creste pana la ~15 minute: procesul e
+    viu, deci systemd nu vede nimic si nici dashboardul. Singura iesire e un
+    IDENTIFY nou pe gateway.discord.gg, adica un restart.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, threshold_s: float, now=time.monotonic):
+        self.threshold_s = threshold_s
+        self._now = now
+        self.down_since: float | None = None
+
+    def on_up(self) -> None:
+        self.down_since = None
+
+    def on_down(self) -> None:
+        # Doar prima cadere conteaza: reincercarile care esueaza nu reseteaza ceasul.
+        if self.down_since is None:
+            self.down_since = self._now()
+
+    def downtime(self) -> float:
+        return 0.0 if self.down_since is None else self._now() - self.down_since
+
+    def expired(self) -> bool:
+        # threshold <= 0 dezactiveaza watchdogul.
+        return self.threshold_s > 0 and self.downtime() >= self.threshold_s
+
+
+def _hard_exit_after(seconds: float, code: int) -> None:  # pragma: no cover - plasa de siguranta
+    """Daca `close()` se blocheaza pe un socket mort, iesim oricum."""
+
+    timer = threading.Timer(seconds, lambda: os._exit(code))
+    timer.daemon = True
+    timer.start()
+
+
 # --------------------------------------------------------------- client real
 def make_client(bridge: Bridge | None = None):  # pragma: no cover - are nevoie de discord.py
     if discord is None:
@@ -1028,13 +1074,53 @@ def make_client(bridge: Bridge | None = None):  # pragma: no cover - are nevoie
             self.bridge.get_channel = self.get_channel
             self.tree = commands_slash.build_tree(self, self.bridge)
             self._started = False
+            self.watchdog = GatewayWatchdog(config.get_float("GATEWAY_WATCHDOG_S", 300.0))
+            self.watchdog_tripped = False
+            self._watchdog_task = None
 
         async def setup_hook(self):
             # Sync PE GUILD: e instantaneu, spre deosebire de cel global (~1h).
             # Esecul nu doboara botul — mesajele obisnuite merg mai departe.
             await commands_slash.sync_guilds(self.tree, guild_ids())
+            self._watchdog_task = asyncio.create_task(self._watchdog_loop())
+
+        async def _watchdog_loop(self):
+            # Verificam des in raport cu pragul, ca sa nu adaugam intarziere peste el.
+            interval = max(5.0, min(30.0, self.watchdog.threshold_s / 4))
+            while not self.is_closed():
+                await asyncio.sleep(interval)
+                if not self.watchdog.expired():
+                    continue
+                log.error(
+                    "gateway cazut de %.0fs (prag %.0fs): ies cu codul %d ca systemd sa reporneasca",
+                    self.watchdog.downtime(),
+                    self.watchdog.threshold_s,
+                    WATCHDOG_EXIT_CODE,
+                )
+                with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+                    alerts.alert(
+                        "WARN",
+                        "punte Discord: gateway cazut, restart",
+                        f"reconectarea a esuat {self.watchdog.downtime():.0f}s la rand; ies "
+                        f"cu codul {WATCHDOG_EXIT_CODE} pentru un IDENTIFY nou.",
+                        "gateway-watchdog",
+                    )
+                self.watchdog_tripped = True
+                _hard_exit_after(30.0, WATCHDOG_EXIT_CODE)
+                await self.close()
+                return
+
+        async def on_connect(self):
+            self.watchdog.on_up()
+
+        async def on_resumed(self):
+            self.watchdog.on_up()
+
+        async def on_disconnect(self):
+            self.watchdog.on_down()
 
         async def on_ready(self):
+            self.watchdog.on_up()
             self.bridge.self_id = str(self.user.id) if self.user else None
             if not self._started:
                 self._started = True
@@ -1045,6 +1131,12 @@ def make_client(bridge: Bridge | None = None):  # pragma: no cover - are nevoie
             await self.bridge.handle_message(message)
 
         async def close(self):
+            task = self._watchdog_task
+            self._watchdog_task = None
+            if task is not None and task is not asyncio.current_task():
+                task.cancel()
+                with contextlib.suppress(asyncio.CancelledError):
+                    await task
             await self.bridge.shutdown()
             await super().close()
 
@@ -1079,7 +1171,8 @@ def main() -> int:  # pragma: no cover
         return 2
     client = make_client()
     client.run(token, log_handler=None)
-    return 0
+    # Nenul: doar asa `Restart=on-failure` reporneste puntea.
+    return WATCHDOG_EXIT_CODE if getattr(client, "watchdog_tripped", False) else 0
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
diff --git a/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/tests/test_bot.py b/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/tests/test_bot.py
index 5754be6..47caaa2 100644
--- a/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/tests/test_bot.py
+++ b/proxmox/lxc171-claude-agent/discord-bridge/tests/test_bot.py
@@ -421,3 +421,54 @@ async def test_cererea_de_aprobare_posteaza_butoane_in_fir(bridge, allowed):
     assert "rm -rf /tmp/x" in ch.texts[0]
     if bot.discord is not None:
         assert ch.sent[0].kwargs.get("view") is not None
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------- watchdog
+
+
+class FakeClock:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.t = 0.0
+
+    def __call__(self):
+        return self.t
+
+
+def test_watchdogul_tace_cat_timp_gatewayul_e_sus():
+    clock = FakeClock()
+    wd = bot.GatewayWatchdog(300.0, now=clock)
+    wd.on_up()
+    clock.t = 10_000.0  # bot linistit ore intregi: niciun eveniment intre timp
+    assert wd.downtime() == 0.0
+    assert not wd.expired()
+
+
+def test_watchdogul_iarta_o_reconectare_scurta():
+    clock = FakeClock()
+    wd = bot.GatewayWatchdog(300.0, now=clock)
+    wd.on_down()
+    clock.t = 4.0
+    wd.on_up()  # RESUMED
+    clock.t = 900.0
+    assert not wd.expired()
+
+
+def test_watchdogul_expira_dupa_prag_iar_reincercarile_nu_reseteaza_ceasul():
+    clock = FakeClock()
+    wd = bot.GatewayWatchdog(300.0, now=clock)
+    wd.on_down()
+    for t in (60.0, 120.0, 240.0):  # fiecare handshake 503 mai da un on_disconnect
+        clock.t = t
+        wd.on_down()
+        assert not wd.expired()
+    clock.t = 300.0
+    assert wd.expired()
+    assert wd.downtime() == 300.0
+
+
+def test_watchdogul_se_poate_dezactiva():
+    clock = FakeClock()
+    wd = bot.GatewayWatchdog(0.0, now=clock)
+    wd.on_down()
+    clock.t = 100_000.0
+    assert not wd.expired()