remote controller working!

also continue fix attempt on sheepit not starting

.specstory/.gitignore

@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 # SpecStory explanation file
 /.what-is-this.md
+# SpecStory project identity file
+/.project.json

.specstory/.project.json

@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 {
   "workspace_id": "32e8-397e-7a7f-56c3",
-  "workspace_id_at": "2025-04-28T20:11:59.428Z"
+  "workspace_id_at": "2025-04-28T20:11:59.428Z",
+  "project_name": "Flamenco-Management",
+  "cloud_sync": false,
+  "git_id": "23f5-5500-1564-9719",
+  "git_id_at": "2025-11-03T19:27:17.099Z"
 }

.specstory/history/2025-11-21_01-14Z-workers-failing-and-ssh-connection-issues.md

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<!-- Generated by SpecStory, Markdown v2.1.0 -->
+
+<!-- cursor Session 21c1dff0-7d20-4158-84d9-19180276948d (2025-11-21 01:14Z) -->
+
+# Workers failing and SSH connection issues (2025-11-21 01:14Z)
+
+_**User (2025-11-21 01:14Z)**_
+
+all workers are failing?
+
+
+
+Connecting to i9kf...
+
+exec request failed on channel 0
+
+
+
+SSH session ended.
+
+Press Enter to close:
+
+---
+
+_**Agent (model gpt-5.1-codex, mode Agent)**_
+
+<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
+**Checking workspace directory**</details></think>
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="list_dir">
+<details>
+            <summary>Tool use: **list_directory** • Listed directory undefined • **0** results</summary>
+        
+No results found
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+

localrecover/recover_blender-boss.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0recover_blender-boss.ps1" 

localrecover/recover_blender-boss.ps1

@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to blender-boss..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-            
-            # Copy files from C:\nexus\amazon to F:\renders
-            Write-Host "`nCopying files..."
-            robocopy "C:\nexus\amazon" "F:\renders" /E /MOVE
-            
-            Write-Host "Operation completed successfully!"
-            
-            # Delete the C:\NEXUS directory
-            Write-Host "`nDeleting C:\NEXUS directory..."
-            rmdir /s /q "C:\NEXUS"
-            if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "C:\NEXUS directory deleted successfully."
-            } else {
-                Write-Host "Failed to delete C:\NEXUS directory" -ForegroundColor Red
-            }
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t blender-boss "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

localrecover/recover_echo.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0recover_echo.ps1" 

localrecover/recover_echo.ps1

@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to echo..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-            
-            # Copy files from C:\nexus\amazon to F:\renders
-            Write-Host "`nCopying files..."
-            robocopy "C:\nexus\amazon" "F:\renders" /E /MOVE
-            
-            Write-Host "Operation completed successfully!"
-            
-            # Delete the C:\NEXUS directory
-            Write-Host "`nDeleting C:\NEXUS directory..."
-            rmdir /s /q "C:\NEXUS"
-            if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "C:\NEXUS directory deleted successfully."
-            } else {
-                Write-Host "Failed to delete C:\NEXUS directory" -ForegroundColor Red
-            }
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t echo "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

localrecover/recover_files.ps1

@@ -1,99 +0,0 @@
-# Script to handle network drive mapping and file copying
-# Author: Nathan
-# Date: 2025-04-23
-
-# Function to check if a drive is mapped
-function Test-DriveMapped {
-    param (
-        [string]$DriveLetter
-    )
-    $drive = Get-PSDrive -Name $DriveLetter -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-    return $null -ne $drive
-}
-
-# Function to remove a mapped drive
-function Remove-MappedDrive {
-    param (
-        [string]$DriveLetter
-    )
-    if (Test-DriveMapped -DriveLetter $DriveLetter) {
-        Write-Host "Removing existing $DriveLetter drive mapping..."
-        Remove-PSDrive -Name $DriveLetter -Force
-    }
-}
-
-# Function to map a network drive
-function Map-NetworkDrive {
-    param (
-        [string]$DriveLetter,
-        [string]$NetworkPath
-    )
-    Write-Host "Mapping $DriveLetter to $NetworkPath..."
-    New-PSDrive -Name $DriveLetter -PSProvider FileSystem -Root $NetworkPath -Persist
-}
-
-# Function to copy files using robocopy
-function Copy-FilesWithRobocopy {
-    param (
-        [string]$SourcePath,
-        [string]$DestinationPath
-    )
-    Write-Host "Copying files from $SourcePath to $DestinationPath..."
-    robocopy $SourcePath $DestinationPath /E /MOVE
-}
-
-# Main script execution
-try {
-    Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-    net use
-
-    Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-    # First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-    net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-    net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-    # Then disconnect any mapped drives
-    net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-    net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-    Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-    Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-    # First connect to the share without a drive letter
-    Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-    net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-        Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-        Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-        net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-            
-            Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-            net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-            if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-                
-                # Copy files from C:\nexus\amazon to F:\renders
-                Copy-FilesWithRobocopy -SourcePath "C:\nexus\amazon" -DestinationPath "F:\renders"
-                
-                Write-Host "Operation completed successfully!"
-            } else {
-                Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-            }
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-
-    Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-    net use
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Error "An error occurred: $_"
-    exit 1
-} 

localrecover/recover_i9-13ks.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0recover_i9-13ks.ps1" 

localrecover/recover_i9-13ks.ps1

@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to i9-13ks..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-            
-            # Copy files from C:\nexus\amazon to F:\renders
-            Write-Host "`nCopying files..."
-            robocopy "C:\nexus\amazon" "F:\renders" /E /MOVE
-            
-            Write-Host "Operation completed successfully!"
-            
-            # Delete the C:\NEXUS directory
-            Write-Host "`nDeleting C:\NEXUS directory..."
-            rmdir /s /q "C:\NEXUS"
-            if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "C:\NEXUS directory deleted successfully."
-            } else {
-                Write-Host "Failed to delete C:\NEXUS directory" -ForegroundColor Red
-            }
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t i9-13ks "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

localrecover/recover_masterbox.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0recover_masterbox.ps1" 

localrecover/recover_masterbox.ps1

@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to masterbox..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-            
-            # Copy files from C:\nexus\amazon to F:\renders
-            Write-Host "`nCopying files..."
-            robocopy "C:\nexus\amazon" "F:\renders" /E /MOVE
-            
-            Write-Host "Operation completed successfully!"
-            
-            # Delete the C:\NEXUS directory
-            Write-Host "`nDeleting C:\NEXUS directory..."
-            rmdir /s /q "C:\NEXUS"
-            if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "C:\NEXUS directory deleted successfully."
-            } else {
-                Write-Host "Failed to delete C:\NEXUS directory" -ForegroundColor Red
-            }
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t masterbox "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

localrecover/recover_max.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0recover_max.ps1" 

localrecover/recover_max.ps1

@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to max..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-            
-            # Copy files from C:\nexus\amazon to F:\renders
-            Write-Host "`nCopying files..."
-            robocopy "C:\nexus\amazon" "F:\renders" /E /MOVE
-            
-            Write-Host "Operation completed successfully!"
-            
-            # Delete the C:\NEXUS directory
-            Write-Host "`nDeleting C:\NEXUS directory..."
-            rmdir /s /q "C:\NEXUS"
-            if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "C:\NEXUS directory deleted successfully."
-            } else {
-                Write-Host "Failed to delete C:\NEXUS directory" -ForegroundColor Red
-            }
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t max "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

old/cmd_run_flamenco_workers.bat

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-title Flamenco CMD Worker Launcher
-echo Starting Flamenco CMD Worker Launcher...
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0cmd_run_flamenco_workers.ps1" 

old/cmd_run_flamenco_workers.ps1

@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-# Unified Flamenco Worker Connection Script (CMD VERSION)
-Write-Host "====================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host "   FLAMENCO CMD WORKER LAUNCHER" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host "====================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host
-
-# Define available systems
-$systems = @(
-    @{ ID = 1; Name = "masterbox"; ScriptPath = "run_masterbox_cmd.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_masterbox_cmd.bat" },
-    @{ ID = 2; Name = "i9-13ks"; ScriptPath = "run_i9-13ks_cmd.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_i9-13ks_cmd.bat" },
-    @{ ID = 3; Name = "max"; ScriptPath = "run_max_cmd.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_max_cmd.bat" },
-    @{ ID = 4; Name = "echo"; ScriptPath = "run_echo_cmd.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_echo_cmd.bat" },
-    @{ ID = 5; Name = "blender-boss"; ScriptPath = "run_blender-boss_cmd.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_blender-boss_cmd.bat" }
-)
-
-# Print menu options
-Write-Host "Select a system to connect to (CMD VERSION):" -ForegroundColor Yellow
-foreach ($system in $systems) {
-    Write-Host "$($system.ID). $($system.Name)" -ForegroundColor Green
-}
-Write-Host "0. Connect to ALL systems (separate windows)" -ForegroundColor Magenta
-Write-Host
-
-# Get user selection
-$selection = Read-Host "Enter your selection (0-$($systems.Count))"
-
-# Process selection
-if ($selection -eq "0") {
-    # Launch all systems in separate windows
-    Write-Host "Launching all worker scripts in separate windows..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    
-    foreach ($system in $systems) {
-        $scriptPath = Join-Path (Get-Location) $system.BatchPath
-        Start-Process "cmd.exe" -ArgumentList "/c $scriptPath" -WindowStyle Normal
-        Write-Host "Started $($system.Name) worker in a new window." -ForegroundColor Green
-        Start-Sleep -Seconds 2  # Add a small delay between launches
-    }
-    
-    Write-Host "`nAll worker scripts have been launched." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    Write-Host "Each worker is running in its own command window." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-}
-else {
-    # Find the selected system
-    $selectedSystem = $systems | Where-Object { $_.ID -eq [int]$selection }
-    
-    if ($selectedSystem) {
-        Write-Host "Launching $($selectedSystem.Name) worker script..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-        
-        # Execute the PowerShell script directly
-        $scriptPath = Join-Path (Get-Location) $selectedSystem.ScriptPath
-        & $scriptPath
-    }
-    else {
-        Write-Host "Invalid selection. Please run the script again." -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-$null = Read-Host 

old/run_blender-boss_cmd.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_blender-boss_cmd.ps1" 

old/run_blender-boss_cmd.ps1

@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to blender-boss..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
-net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nRunning command file..."
-$cmdFilePath = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
-$cmdDirectory = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6"
-
-if (Test-Path $cmdFilePath) {
-    Write-Host "Starting $cmdFilePath..."
-    # Change to the directory containing the CMD file first
-    Set-Location $cmdDirectory
-    # Run the CMD file
-    cmd /c $cmdFilePath
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at $cmdFilePath" -ForegroundColor Red
-    $customPath = Read-Host "Enter the path to your .cmd file"
-    if (Test-Path $customPath) {
-        Write-Host "Starting $customPath..."
-        # Get the directory of the custom path
-        $customDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $customPath
-        # Change to the directory containing the CMD file
-        Set-Location $customDirectory
-        # Run the custom path CMD file
-        cmd /c $customPath
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at custom path" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t blender-boss "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

old/run_blender-boss_worker.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_blender-boss_worker.ps1" 

old/run_blender-boss_worker.ps1

@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to blender-boss..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-$response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
-if ($response -eq 'y') {
-    taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "Worker process terminated."
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "No worker process found."
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
-net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
-if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {
-    Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
-    if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
-        Write-Host "Running flamenco-worker.exe directly..."
-        # Run the executable directly in the console instead of using Start-Process
-        .\flamenco-worker.exe
-        # This line will only execute after the worker process terminates
-        Write-Host "Flamenco worker process has terminated."
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Error: Flamenco directory not found" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t blender-boss "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

old/run_echo_cmd.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_echo_cmd.ps1" 

old/run_echo_cmd.ps1

@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to echo..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
-net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nRunning command file..."
-$cmdFilePath = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
-$cmdDirectory = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6"
-
-if (Test-Path $cmdFilePath) {
-    Write-Host "Starting $cmdFilePath..."
-    # Change to the directory containing the CMD file first
-    Set-Location $cmdDirectory
-    # Run the CMD file
-    cmd /c $cmdFilePath
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at $cmdFilePath" -ForegroundColor Red
-    $customPath = Read-Host "Enter the path to your .cmd file"
-    if (Test-Path $customPath) {
-        Write-Host "Starting $customPath..."
-        # Get the directory of the custom path
-        $customDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $customPath
-        # Change to the directory containing the CMD file
-        Set-Location $customDirectory
-        # Run the custom path CMD file
-        cmd /c $customPath
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at custom path" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t echo "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

old/run_echo_worker.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_echo_worker.ps1"

old/run_echo_worker.ps1

@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to echo..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-$response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
-if ($response -eq 'y') {
-    taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "Worker process terminated."
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "No worker process found."
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
-net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
-if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {
-    Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
-    if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
-        Write-Host "Running flamenco-worker.exe directly..."
-        # Run the executable directly in the console instead of using Start-Process
-        .\flamenco-worker.exe
-        # This line will only execute after the worker process terminates
-        Write-Host "Flamenco worker process has terminated."
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Error: Flamenco directory not found" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t echo "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

old/run_flamenco_workers.bat

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-title Flamenco Worker Launcher
-echo Starting Flamenco Worker Launcher...
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_flamenco_workers.ps1" 

old/run_flamenco_workers.ps1

@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-# Unified Flamenco Worker Connection Script (STANDARD VERSION)
-Write-Host "====================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host "    FLAMENCO WORKER LAUNCHER" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host "====================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host
-
-# Define available systems
-$systems = @(
-    @{ ID = 1; Name = "masterbox"; ScriptPath = "run_masterbox_worker.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_masterbox_worker.bat" },
-    @{ ID = 2; Name = "i9-13ks"; ScriptPath = "run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_i9-13ks_worker.bat" },
-    @{ ID = 3; Name = "max"; ScriptPath = "run_max_worker.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_max_worker.bat" },
-    @{ ID = 4; Name = "echo"; ScriptPath = "run_echo_worker.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_echo_worker.bat" },
-    @{ ID = 5; Name = "blender-boss"; ScriptPath = "run_blender-boss_worker.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_blender-boss_worker.bat" }
-)
-
-# Print menu options
-Write-Host "Select a system to connect to:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
-foreach ($system in $systems) {
-    Write-Host "$($system.ID). $($system.Name)" -ForegroundColor Green
-}
-Write-Host "0. Connect to ALL systems (separate windows)" -ForegroundColor Magenta
-Write-Host
-
-# Get user selection
-$selection = Read-Host "Enter your selection (0-$($systems.Count))"
-
-# Process selection
-if ($selection -eq "0") {
-    # Launch all systems in separate windows
-    Write-Host "Launching all worker scripts in separate windows..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    
-    foreach ($system in $systems) {
-        $scriptPath = Join-Path (Get-Location) $system.BatchPath
-        Start-Process "cmd.exe" -ArgumentList "/c $scriptPath" -WindowStyle Normal
-        Write-Host "Started $($system.Name) worker in a new window." -ForegroundColor Green
-        Start-Sleep -Seconds 2  # Add a small delay between launches
-    }
-    
-    Write-Host "`nAll worker scripts have been launched." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    Write-Host "Each worker is running in its own command window." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-}
-else {
-    # Find the selected system
-    $selectedSystem = $systems | Where-Object { $_.ID -eq [int]$selection }
-    
-    if ($selectedSystem) {
-        Write-Host "Launching $($selectedSystem.Name) worker script..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-        
-        # Execute the PowerShell script directly
-        $scriptPath = Join-Path (Get-Location) $selectedSystem.ScriptPath
-        & $scriptPath
-    }
-    else {
-        Write-Host "Invalid selection. Please run the script again." -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-$null = Read-Host 

old/run_i9-13ks_cmd.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_i9-13ks_cmd.ps1" 

old/run_i9-13ks_cmd.ps1

@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to i9-13ks..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
-net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nRunning command file..."
-$cmdFilePath = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
-$cmdDirectory = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6"
-
-if (Test-Path $cmdFilePath) {
-    Write-Host "Starting $cmdFilePath..."
-    # Change to the directory containing the CMD file first
-    Set-Location $cmdDirectory
-    # Run the CMD file
-    cmd /c $cmdFilePath
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at $cmdFilePath" -ForegroundColor Red
-    $customPath = Read-Host "Enter the path to your .cmd file"
-    if (Test-Path $customPath) {
-        Write-Host "Starting $customPath..."
-        # Get the directory of the custom path
-        $customDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $customPath
-        # Change to the directory containing the CMD file
-        Set-Location $customDirectory
-        # Run the custom path CMD file
-        cmd /c $customPath
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at custom path" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t -p 22146 i9-13ks "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

old/run_i9-13ks_worker.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1"

old/run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1

@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to i9-13ks..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-$response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
-if ($response -eq 'y') {
-    taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "Worker process terminated."
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "No worker process found."
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
-net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
-if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {
-    Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
-    if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
-        Write-Host "Running flamenco-worker.exe directly..."
-        # Run the executable directly in the console instead of using Start-Process
-        .\flamenco-worker.exe
-        # This line will only execute after the worker process terminates
-        Write-Host "Flamenco worker process has terminated."
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Error: Flamenco directory not found" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t -p 22146 i9-13ks "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

old/run_masterbox_cmd.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_masterbox_cmd.ps1" 

old/run_masterbox_cmd.ps1

@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to masterbox..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
-net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nRunning command file..."
-$cmdFilePath = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
-$cmdDirectory = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6"
-
-if (Test-Path $cmdFilePath) {
-    Write-Host "Starting $cmdFilePath..."
-    # Change to the directory containing the CMD file first
-    Set-Location $cmdDirectory
-    # Run the CMD file
-    cmd /c $cmdFilePath
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at $cmdFilePath" -ForegroundColor Red
-    $customPath = Read-Host "Enter the path to your .cmd file"
-    if (Test-Path $customPath) {
-        Write-Host "Starting $customPath..."
-        # Get the directory of the custom path
-        $customDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $customPath
-        # Change to the directory containing the CMD file
-        Set-Location $customDirectory
-        # Run the custom path CMD file
-        cmd /c $customPath
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at custom path" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t masterbox "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

old/run_masterbox_worker.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_masterbox_worker.ps1" 

old/run_masterbox_worker.ps1

@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to masterbox..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-$response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
-if ($response -eq 'y') {
-    taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "Worker process terminated."
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "No worker process found."
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
-net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
-if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {
-    Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
-    if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
-        Write-Host "Running flamenco-worker.exe directly..."
-        # Run the executable directly in the console instead of using Start-Process
-        .\flamenco-worker.exe
-        # This line will only execute after the worker process terminates
-        Write-Host "Flamenco worker process has terminated."
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Error: Flamenco directory not found" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t masterbox "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

old/run_max_cmd.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_max_cmd.ps1" 

old/run_max_cmd.ps1

@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to max..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
-net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nRunning command file..."
-$cmdFilePath = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
-$cmdDirectory = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6"
-
-if (Test-Path $cmdFilePath) {
-    Write-Host "Starting $cmdFilePath..."
-    # Change to the directory containing the CMD file first
-    Set-Location $cmdDirectory
-    # Run the CMD file
-    cmd /c $cmdFilePath
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at $cmdFilePath" -ForegroundColor Red
-    $customPath = Read-Host "Enter the path to your .cmd file"
-    if (Test-Path $customPath) {
-        Write-Host "Starting $customPath..."
-        # Get the directory of the custom path
-        $customDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $customPath
-        # Change to the directory containing the CMD file
-        Set-Location $customDirectory
-        # Run the custom path CMD file
-        cmd /c $customPath
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at custom path" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t max "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

old/run_max_worker.bat

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_max_worker.ps1" 

old/run_max_worker.ps1

@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-Write-Host "Connecting to max..."
-
-try {
-    $remoteCommand = @'
-Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
-# First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
-net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
-# Then disconnect any mapped drives
-net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
-net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
-Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
-
-$response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
-if ($response -eq 'y') {
-    taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "Worker process terminated."
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "No worker process found."
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
-Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
-
-# First connect to the share without a drive letter
-Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
-net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-
-    Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
-    net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-        
-        Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
-        net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
-net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-    Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
-net use
-
-Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
-if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {
-    Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
-    if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
-        Write-Host "Running flamenco-worker.exe directly..."
-        # Run the executable directly in the console instead of using Start-Process
-        .\flamenco-worker.exe
-        # This line will only execute after the worker process terminates
-        Write-Host "Flamenco worker process has terminated."
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Error: Flamenco directory not found" -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
-Read-Host
-'@
-
-    # Encode the command to handle special characters
-    $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-    $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-    
-    # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-    ssh -t max "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
-
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
-Read-Host 

old/start_all_cmd_workers.bat

@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-echo Starting all worker CMD scripts...
-
-start "Masterbox Worker CMD" cmd /c run_masterbox_cmd.bat
-timeout /t 2
-
-start "i9-13ks Worker CMD" cmd /c run_i9-13ks_cmd.bat
-timeout /t 2
-
-start "Max Worker CMD" cmd /c run_max_cmd.bat
-timeout /t 2
-
-start "Echo Worker CMD" cmd /c run_echo_cmd.bat
-timeout /t 2
-
-start "Blender-Boss Worker CMD" cmd /c run_blender-boss_cmd.bat
-timeout /t 2
-
-echo All worker CMD scripts started!
-echo.
-echo Note: Each worker will open in its own command window.
-echo.
-pause 

old/start_all_workers.bat

@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-echo Starting all Flamenco workers...
-
-start "Masterbox Worker" powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0masterbox_worker1.ps1"
-timeout /t 2 >nul
-
-start "Blender-Boss Worker" powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0blender-boss_worker1.ps1"
-timeout /t 2 >nul
-
-start "Echo Worker" powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0echo_worker1.ps1"
-timeout /t 2 >nul
-
-start "Max Worker" powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0max_worker1.ps1"
-
-echo All workers have been launched in separate windows.
-echo You can close this window now. 

persistent_workers.md

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+## Persistent Remote Worker Architecture
+
+This repository now includes a small controller/attach framework that keeps both Flamenco and SheepIt workers running on each remote Windows host even after the SSH session closes.
+
+### Components
+
+| File | Purpose |
+| --- | --- |
+| `remote_worker_controller.ps1` | Runs on each remote host. Launches the real worker process (Flamenco or SheepIt), redirects its stdout/stderr to a log file, listens for commands, and restarts the worker if it crashes. |
+| `remote_worker_attach.ps1` | Also runs remotely. Streams the controller’s log file back to the local SSH session and forwards commands (`pause`, `resume`, `quit`, etc.) to the worker’s stdin. It can also be invoked in a `-CommandOnly` mode to send a single command without attaching. |
+| `unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1` / `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` | Local launchers that copy the helper scripts to each host, start controllers in the background, and open attach sessions as requested. |
+
+All metadata, logs and helper scripts live under `C:\ProgramData\UnifiedWorkers\<worker-type>\<worker-name>\`.
+
+### Typical Flow
+
+1. **Start/attach**: The launcher ensures the controller + payload are present on the target host, starts the controller through `Start-Process`, then launches `remote_worker_attach.ps1` via SSH so you can see live output and type commands. Closing the SSH window only ends the attach session—the worker keeps running.
+2. **Reattach**: Run the launcher again and choose the same worker. If a controller reports that a worker is already running, the launcher simply opens another attach session.
+3. **Pause/Resume/Quit all (SheepIt)**: The SheepIt launcher now exposes menu options that iterate over every enabled worker and invoke the attach helper in `-CommandOnly` mode to send the requested command.
+
+### Manual Verification Checklist
+
+1. **Controller deployment**: From the launcher, start a worker once and confirm `%ProgramData%\UnifiedWorkers` appears on the remote host with `controller.ps1`, `attach-helper.ps1`, `logs\worker.log`, and `state\worker-info.json`.
+2. **Persistence**: Attach to a worker, close the SSH window, then reattach. The log stream should resume and the worker PID reported in metadata should remain unchanged.
+3. **Command channel**: While attached, type `pause`, `resume`, and `quit`. The controller should log each command and the worker should react accordingly. Repeat the same commands using the SheepIt “Pause/Resume/Quit All” menu entries to validate the automation path.
+4. **Failure recovery**: Manually terminate the worker process on a remote host. The controller should log the exit, update metadata, and restart the worker up to the configured retry limit.
+
+These steps ensure both Flamenco and SheepIt workflows operate as intended with the new persistent worker model. Adjust the retry/backoff values inside `remote_worker_controller.ps1` if you need more aggressive or conservative restart behavior.
+

remote_worker_attach.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+param(
+    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+    [string]$WorkerName,
+
+    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+    [string]$WorkerType,
+
+[string]$DataRoot = (Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'),
+
+    [switch]$CommandOnly,
+
+    [string]$Command
+)
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+function Get-WorkerPaths {
+    param([string]$Root, [string]$Type, [string]$Name)
+
+    $instanceRoot = Join-Path -Path (Join-Path -Path $Root -ChildPath $Type) -ChildPath $Name
+    return [pscustomobject]@{
+        Metadata = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'state\worker-info.json'
+        Command  = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'state\commands.txt'
+        Log      = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'logs\worker.log'
+    }
+}
+
+$paths = Get-WorkerPaths -Root $DataRoot -Type $WorkerType -Name $WorkerName
+
+if (-not (Test-Path $paths.Metadata)) {
+    Write-Host "No worker metadata found for $WorkerName ($WorkerType)." -ForegroundColor Red
+    exit 1
+}
+
+try {
+    $metadata = Get-Content -Path $paths.Metadata -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+}
+catch {
+    Write-Host "Unable to read worker metadata: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
+    exit 1
+}
+
+if (Test-Path $paths.Log) {
+    # ensure log file exists but do not truncate
+    $null = (Get-Item $paths.Log)
+} else {
+    New-Item -Path $paths.Log -ItemType File -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
+if (-not (Test-Path $paths.Command)) {
+    New-Item -Path $paths.Command -ItemType File -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
+function Send-WorkerCommand {
+    param([string]$Value)
+
+    $clean = $Value.Trim()
+    if (-not $clean) {
+        return
+    }
+
+    Add-Content -Path $paths.Command -Value $clean -Encoding UTF8
+    Write-Host "Sent command '$clean' to $WorkerName." -ForegroundColor DarkGray
+}
+
+if ($CommandOnly) {
+    if (-not $Command) {
+        Write-Host "CommandOnly flag set but no command provided." -ForegroundColor Red
+        exit 1
+    }
+
+    Send-WorkerCommand -Value $Command
+    exit 0
+}
+
+Write-Host "Attaching to $WorkerName ($WorkerType) logs." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "Type commands and press Enter. Type 'detach' to exit session." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+$logJob = Start-Job -ScriptBlock {
+    param($LogPath)
+    Get-Content -Path $LogPath -Tail 50 -Wait
+} -ArgumentList $paths.Log
+
+try {
+    while ($true) {
+        $input = Read-Host "> "
+        if ($null -eq $input) {
+            continue
+        }
+
+        $normalized = $input.Trim()
+        if ($normalized.StartsWith(':')) {
+            $normalized = $normalized.TrimStart(':').Trim()
+        }
+
+        if ($normalized.Length -eq 0) {
+            continue
+        }
+
+        if ($normalized.ToLowerInvariant() -eq 'detach') {
+            break
+        }
+
+        Send-WorkerCommand -Value $input
+    }
+}
+finally {
+    if ($logJob) {
+        Stop-Job -Job $logJob -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Receive-Job -Job $logJob -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
+        Remove-Job -Job $logJob -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "Detached from worker $WorkerName." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+}
+

remote_worker_controller.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,330 @@
+param(
+    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+    [string]$WorkerName,
+
+    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+    [string]$WorkerType,
+
+    [string]$PayloadBase64,
+
+    [string]$PayloadBase64Path,
+
+[string]$DataRoot = (Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'),
+
+    [int]$MaxRestarts = 5,
+
+    [int]$RestartDelaySeconds = 10
+)
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+[System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.Runspace]::DefaultRunspace = $Host.Runspace
+
+# region Path setup
+$workerRoot = Join-Path -Path $DataRoot -ChildPath $WorkerType
+$instanceRoot = Join-Path -Path $workerRoot -ChildPath $WorkerName
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $instanceRoot -Force | Out-Null
+
+$logsRoot = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'logs'
+$stateRoot = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'state'
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $logsRoot -Force | Out-Null
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $stateRoot -Force | Out-Null
+
+$logPath = Join-Path -Path $logsRoot -ChildPath 'worker.log'
+$metaPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath 'worker-info.json'
+$commandPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath 'commands.txt'
+$payloadPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath "payload.ps1"
+# endregion
+
+# region Logging
+$logStream = [System.IO.FileStream]::new(
+    $logPath,
+    [System.IO.FileMode]::Append,
+    [System.IO.FileAccess]::Write,
+    [System.IO.FileShare]::ReadWrite
+)
+$logWriter = [System.IO.StreamWriter]::new($logStream, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)
+$logWriter.AutoFlush = $true
+
+# Create C# event handler class that doesn't require PowerShell runspace
+if (-not ("UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler" -as [type])) {
+    $csharpCode = @'
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.IO;
+
+namespace UnifiedWorkers
+{
+    public sealed class ProcessLogHandler
+    {
+        private readonly TextWriter _writer;
+        private readonly string _prefix;
+        private readonly object _lock = new object();
+
+        public ProcessLogHandler(TextWriter writer, string prefix)
+        {
+            _writer = writer ?? throw new ArgumentNullException("writer");
+            _prefix = prefix ?? throw new ArgumentNullException("prefix");
+        }
+
+        public void OnDataReceived(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            lock (_lock)
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("u");
+                    _writer.WriteLine(string.Format("[{0} {1}] {2}", _prefix, timestamp, e.Data));
+                    _writer.Flush();
+                }
+                catch
+                {
+                    // Ignore write errors to prevent cascading failures
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+'@
+    Add-Type -TypeDefinition $csharpCode -ErrorAction Stop
+}
+
+function Write-LogLine {
+    param(
+        [string]$Prefix,
+        [string]$Message
+    )
+
+    if (-not $logWriter) { return }
+    $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u')
+    $logWriter.WriteLine("[$Prefix $timestamp] $Message")
+}
+
+function Write-ControllerLog {
+    param([string]$Message)
+    Write-LogLine -Prefix 'CTRL' -Message $Message
+}
+
+function Write-FatalLog {
+    param([string]$Message)
+
+    try {
+        Write-ControllerLog $Message
+    }
+    catch {
+        $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u')
+        $fallback = "[CTRL $timestamp] $Message"
+        try {
+            [System.IO.File]::AppendAllText($logPath, $fallback + [Environment]::NewLine, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)
+        }
+        catch {
+            # last resort: write to host
+            Write-Error $fallback
+        }
+    }
+}
+# endregion
+
+# region Helpers
+
+function Resolve-PayloadBase64 {
+    if ($PayloadBase64) {
+        return $PayloadBase64.Trim()
+    }
+
+    if ($PayloadBase64Path) {
+        if (-not (Test-Path $PayloadBase64Path)) {
+            throw "Payload file '$PayloadBase64Path' not found."
+        }
+
+        $content = Get-Content -Path $PayloadBase64Path -Raw
+        if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($content)) {
+            throw "Payload file '$PayloadBase64Path' is empty."
+        }
+        
+        return $content.Trim()
+    }
+
+    throw "No payload data provided to controller."
+}
+
+function Write-Metadata {
+    param(
+        [string]$Status,
+        [nullable[int]]$WorkerPid = $null,
+        [nullable[int]]$ControllerPid = $PID,
+        [int]$Restarts = 0,
+        [nullable[int]]$LastExitCode = $null
+    )
+
+    $payload = [pscustomobject]@{
+        WorkerName     = $WorkerName
+        WorkerType     = $WorkerType
+        Status         = $Status
+        ControllerPid  = $ControllerPid
+        WorkerPid      = $WorkerPid
+        Restarts       = $Restarts
+        LastExitCode   = $LastExitCode
+        LogPath        = $logPath
+        CommandPath    = $commandPath
+        PayloadPath    = $payloadPath
+        UpdatedAtUtc   = (Get-Date).ToUniversalTime()
+    }
+
+    $payload | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5 | Set-Content -Path $metaPath -Encoding UTF8
+}
+
+function Get-PendingCommands {
+    if (-not (Test-Path $commandPath)) {
+        return @()
+    }
+
+    try {
+        $lines = Get-Content -Path $commandPath -ErrorAction Stop
+        Remove-Item -Path $commandPath -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        return $lines | Where-Object { -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($_) }
+    }
+    catch {
+        return @()
+    }
+}
+# endregion
+
+try {
+    # record initial state before launching worker
+    Write-Metadata -Status 'initializing' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $PID -Restarts 0
+
+    $resolvedPayloadBase64 = Resolve-PayloadBase64
+    $PayloadBase64 = $resolvedPayloadBase64
+
+    try {
+        # Write payload script to disk
+        # The payload is base64-encoded UTF-16 (Unicode), so decode it properly
+        Write-ControllerLog "Decoding payload base64 (length: $($resolvedPayloadBase64.Length))"
+        $payloadBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($resolvedPayloadBase64)
+        Write-ControllerLog "Decoded payload to $($payloadBytes.Length) bytes"
+        
+        # Convert UTF-16 bytes back to string, then write as UTF-8 (PowerShell's preferred encoding)
+        $payloadText = [Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetString($payloadBytes)
+        [IO.File]::WriteAllText($payloadPath, $payloadText, [Text.Encoding]::UTF8)
+        Write-ControllerLog "Payload written to $payloadPath ($($payloadText.Length) characters)"
+    }
+    catch {
+        Write-FatalLog "Unable to write payload: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+        if ($_.Exception.InnerException) {
+            Write-FatalLog "Inner exception: $($_.Exception.InnerException.Message)"
+        }
+        throw
+    }
+
+    $restartCount = 0
+    $controllerPid = $PID
+
+    while ($restartCount -le $MaxRestarts) {
+        try {
+            # Initialize worker process
+            $psi = [System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo]::new()
+            $pwsh = Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+            if ($pwsh) {
+                $psi.FileName = $pwsh.Source
+            }
+            else {
+                $psi.FileName = (Get-Command powershell -ErrorAction Stop).Source
+            }
+
+            $psi.Arguments = "-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$payloadPath`""
+            $psi.UseShellExecute = $false
+            $psi.RedirectStandardInput = $true
+            $psi.RedirectStandardOutput = $true
+            $psi.RedirectStandardError = $true
+            $psi.CreateNoWindow = $true
+
+            $workerProcess = New-Object System.Diagnostics.Process
+            $workerProcess.StartInfo = $psi
+
+            if (-not $workerProcess.Start()) {
+                throw "Failed to start worker process."
+            }
+
+            Write-ControllerLog "Worker process started with PID $($workerProcess.Id)"
+            Write-Metadata -Status 'running' -WorkerPid $workerProcess.Id -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount
+
+            $stdoutHandler = [UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler]::new($logWriter, 'OUT')
+            $stderrHandler = [UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler]::new($logWriter, 'ERR')
+            
+            $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stdoutHandler.OnDataReceived
+            $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stderrHandler.OnDataReceived
+
+            $workerProcess.add_OutputDataReceived($outputHandler)
+            $workerProcess.add_ErrorDataReceived($errorHandler)
+            $workerProcess.BeginOutputReadLine()
+            $workerProcess.BeginErrorReadLine()
+
+            while (-not $workerProcess.HasExited) {
+                $commands = Get-PendingCommands
+                foreach ($command in $commands) {
+                    $trimmed = $command.Trim()
+                    if (-not $trimmed) { continue }
+
+                    Write-ControllerLog "Received command '$trimmed'"
+                    try {
+                        $workerProcess.StandardInput.WriteLine($trimmed)
+                        $workerProcess.StandardInput.Flush()
+                    }
+                    catch {
+                        Write-ControllerLog "Failed to forward command '$trimmed': $($_.Exception.Message)"
+                    }
+
+                    if ($trimmed -ieq 'quit') {
+                        Write-ControllerLog "Quit command issued. Waiting for worker to exit."
+                    }
+                }
+
+                Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500
+            }
+
+            $exitCode = $workerProcess.ExitCode
+            Write-ControllerLog "Worker exited with code $exitCode"
+            Write-Metadata -Status 'stopped' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount -LastExitCode $exitCode
+
+            if ($exitCode -eq 0) {
+                break
+            }
+        }
+        catch {
+            Write-ControllerLog "Controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+        }
+
+        $restartCount++
+        if ($restartCount -gt $MaxRestarts) {
+            Write-ControllerLog "Maximum restart attempts reached. Controller stopping."
+            break
+        }
+
+        Write-ControllerLog "Restarting worker in $RestartDelaySeconds seconds (attempt $restartCount of $MaxRestarts)."
+        Start-Sleep -Seconds $RestartDelaySeconds
+    }
+
+    Write-Metadata -Status 'inactive' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount
+    Write-ControllerLog "Controller exiting."
+}
+catch {
+    Write-FatalLog "Fatal controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+    if ($_.ScriptStackTrace) {
+        Write-FatalLog "Stack: $($_.ScriptStackTrace)"
+    }
+    throw
+}
+finally {
+    if ($logWriter) {
+        $logWriter.Dispose()
+    }
+    if ($logStream) {
+        $logStream.Dispose()
+    }
+}
+

scripts/TalkingHeads Custom Render.js

@@ -46,18 +46,6 @@ const JOB_TYPE = {
 			},
 			description: "Base path where renders are stored, typically the project's Renders folder. If empty, derived automatically."
 		},
-		{
-			key: "daily_path",
-			type: "string",
-			required: false,
-			visible: "submission",
-            eval: "__import__('datetime').datetime.now().strftime('daily_%y%m%d')",
-			evalInfo: {
-				showLinkButton: true,
-				description: "Auto-fill with today's daily folder name"
-			},
-			description: "Daily folder name under the render root, e.g. 'daily_250813'. If empty, auto-fills to today's date."
-		},
 		{
 			key: "use_submodule",
 			label: "Use Submodule",
@@ -79,14 +67,14 @@ const JOB_TYPE = {
 			},
 			description: "Optional submodule under Renders (e.g. 'Waterspider B'). If empty, omitted."
         },
-        {
+		{
-            key: "render_output_path",
+			key: "render_output_path",
-            type: "string",
+			type: "string",
-            subtype: "file_path",
+			subtype: "file_path",
-            editable: false,
+			editable: false,
-			eval: "str(Path(abspath(settings.render_output_root or '//'), ((str(settings.submodule or '').strip()) if (settings.use_submodule and str(settings.submodule or '').strip()) else ((__import__('os').path.basename(__import__('os').path.dirname(bpy.data.filepath))) if settings.use_submodule else '')), (settings.daily_path or __import__('datetime').datetime.now().strftime('daily_%y%m%d')), jobname, jobname + '_######'))",
+			eval: "((lambda Path, abspath, os_path, settings_obj, blend: str(Path(abspath(settings_obj.render_output_root or '//')) / (((str(settings_obj.submodule or '').strip()) if (settings_obj.use_submodule and str(settings_obj.submodule or '').strip()) else ((os_path.basename(os_path.dirname(bpy.data.filepath))) if settings_obj.use_submodule else ''))) / blend / (blend + '_######')))(__import__('pathlib').Path, __import__('os').path.abspath, __import__('os').path, settings, __import__('os').path.splitext(__import__('os').path.basename(bpy.data.filepath))[0]))",
-            description: "Final file path of where render output will be saved"
+			description: "Final file path of where render output will be saved"
-        },
+		},
 
 		// Automatically evaluated settings:
         {
@@ -165,10 +153,6 @@ function compileJob(job) {
             if (projectRoot) settings.render_output_root = path.join(projectRoot, 'Renders');
             else settings.render_output_root = path.join(path.dirname(settings.blendfile), 'Renders');
         }
-        if (!settings.daily_path || String(settings.daily_path).trim() === '') {
-            const createdDate = job && job.created ? new Date(job.created) : new Date();
-            settings.daily_path = formatDailyYYMMDD(createdDate);
-        }
         const recomposed = computeAutoRenderOutputPath(job);
         if (recomposed) settings.render_output_path = recomposed;
     } catch (e) {
@@ -200,7 +184,7 @@ function compileJob(job) {
     }
 }
 
-// Derive project root, submodule, and daily path from the blendfile path.
+// Derive project root and submodule from the blendfile path.
 function computeAutoRenderOutputPath(job) {
     const settings = job.settings || {};
     if (!settings.blendfile) return null;
@@ -220,26 +204,17 @@ function computeAutoRenderOutputPath(job) {
 		renderRoot = path.join(path.dirname(settings.blendfile), 'Renders');
 	}
 
-	// Resolve daily path
+    const blendname = path.stem(settings.blendfile).replace('.flamenco', '');
-	let daily = null;
-	if (settings.daily_path && ("" + settings.daily_path).trim()) {
-		daily = ("" + settings.daily_path).trim();
-	} else {
-		const createdDate = job && job.created ? new Date(job.created) : new Date();
-		daily = formatDailyYYMMDD(createdDate);
-	}
-    const jobname = (job && job.name) ? job.name : path.stem(settings.blendfile).replace('.flamenco', '');
 
     print('AutoPath: blendfile=', settings.blendfile);
     print('AutoPath: projectRoot=', projectRoot);
     print('AutoPath: renderRoot=', renderRoot);
     print('AutoPath: submodule=', submodule);
-    print('AutoPath: daily=', daily);
+    print('AutoPath: blendname=', blendname);
-    print('AutoPath: jobname=', jobname);
 
 	const parts = [renderRoot];
 	if (submodule) parts.push(submodule);
-	parts.push(daily, jobname, `${jobname}_######`);
+    parts.push(blendname, `${blendname}_######`);
     const finalPath = path.join.apply(path, parts);
     print('AutoPath: finalPath=', finalPath);
     return finalPath;
@@ -296,14 +271,6 @@ function detectSubmodule(settings) {
     return detectSubmoduleFromBlendfile(bf);
 }
 
-function formatDailyYYMMDD(dateObj) {
-    const pad2 = (n) => (n < 10 ? '0' + n : '' + n);
-    const yy = (dateObj.getFullYear() % 100);
-    const mm = dateObj.getMonth() + 1;
-    const dd = dateObj.getDate();
-    return `daily_${pad2(yy)}${pad2(mm)}${pad2(dd)}`;
-}
-
 // Do field replacement on the render output path.
 function renderOutputPath(job) {
     let path = job.settings.render_output_path;

scripts/TalkingHeads cycles_optix_gpu.js

@@ -37,16 +37,6 @@ const JOB_TYPE = {
       description:
         "Base path where renders are stored, typically the project's Renders folder. If empty, derived automatically.",
     },
-    {
-      key: 'daily_path',
-      type: 'string',
-      required: false,
-      visible: 'submission',
-      eval: "__import__('datetime').datetime.now().strftime('daily_%y%m%d')",
-      evalInfo: { showLinkButton: true, description: "Auto-fill with today's daily folder name" },
-      description:
-        "Daily folder name under the render root, e.g. 'daily_250813'. If empty, auto-fills to today's date.",
-    },
     {
       key: 'use_submodule',
       label: 'Use Submodule',
@@ -71,7 +61,8 @@ const JOB_TYPE = {
       type: 'string',
       subtype: 'file_path',
       editable: false,
-      eval: "str(Path(abspath(settings.render_output_root or '//'), ((str(settings.submodule or '').strip()) if (settings.use_submodule and str(settings.submodule or '').strip()) else ((__import__('os').path.basename(__import__('os').path.dirname(bpy.data.filepath))) if settings.use_submodule else '')), (settings.daily_path or __import__('datetime').datetime.now().strftime('daily_%y%m%d')), jobname, jobname + '_######'))",
+      eval:
+        "((lambda Path, abspath, os_path, settings_obj, blend: str(Path(abspath(settings_obj.render_output_root or '//')) / (((str(settings_obj.submodule or '').strip()) if (settings_obj.use_submodule and str(settings_obj.submodule or '').strip()) else ((os_path.basename(os_path.dirname(bpy.data.filepath))) if settings_obj.use_submodule else ''))) / blend / (blend + '_######')))(__import__('pathlib').Path, __import__('os').path.abspath, __import__('os').path, settings, __import__('os').path.splitext(__import__('os').path.basename(bpy.data.filepath))[0]))",
       description: 'Final file path of where render output will be saved',
     },
 
@@ -180,10 +171,6 @@ function compileJob(job) {
       if (projectRoot) settings.render_output_root = path.join(projectRoot, 'Renders');
       else settings.render_output_root = path.join(path.dirname(settings.blendfile), 'Renders');
     }
-    if (!settings.daily_path || String(settings.daily_path).trim() === '') {
-      const createdDate = job && job.created ? new Date(job.created) : new Date();
-      settings.daily_path = formatDailyYYMMDD(createdDate);
-    }
     const recomposed = computeAutoRenderOutputPath(job);
     if (recomposed) settings.render_output_path = recomposed;
   } catch (e) {
@@ -374,7 +361,7 @@ function cleanupJobSettings(settings) {
   }
 }
 
-// Derive project root, submodule, and daily path from the blendfile path.
+// Derive project root and submodule from the blendfile path.
 function computeAutoRenderOutputPath(job) {
   const settings = job.settings || {};
   if (!settings.blendfile) return null;
@@ -391,19 +378,11 @@ function computeAutoRenderOutputPath(job) {
   } else {
     renderRoot = path.join(path.dirname(settings.blendfile), 'Renders');
   }
-  // Resolve daily path
+  const blendname = path.stem(settings.blendfile).replace('.flamenco', '');
-  let daily = null;
-  if (settings.daily_path && ("" + settings.daily_path).trim()) {
-    daily = ("" + settings.daily_path).trim();
-  } else {
-    const createdDate = job && job.created ? new Date(job.created) : new Date();
-    daily = formatDailyYYMMDD(createdDate);
-  }
-  const jobname = job && job.name ? job.name : path.stem(settings.blendfile).replace('.flamenco', '');
 
   const parts = [renderRoot];
   if (submodule) parts.push(submodule);
-  parts.push(daily, jobname, `${jobname}_######`);
+  parts.push(blendname, `${blendname}_######`);
   return path.join.apply(path, parts);
 }
 
@@ -454,11 +433,3 @@ function detectSubmodule(settings) {
   } catch (_) {}
   return detectSubmoduleFromBlendfile(bf);
 }
-
-function formatDailyYYMMDD(dateObj) {
-  const pad2 = (n) => (n < 10 ? '0' + n : '' + n);
-  const yy = dateObj.getFullYear() % 100;
-  const mm = dateObj.getMonth() + 1;
-  const dd = dateObj.getDate();
-  return `daily_${pad2(yy)}${pad2(mm)}${pad2(dd)}`;
-}

unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1

@@ -50,6 +50,372 @@ $workers = @(
     }
 )
 
+$script:ControllerScriptBase64 = $null
+$script:AttachHelperScriptBase64 = $null
+$script:WorkerBasePathCache = @{}
+
+function Build-SshArgsFromParts {
+    param(
+        [pscustomobject]$Parts,
+        [switch]$Interactive
+    )
+
+    $args = @('-o','ServerAliveInterval=60','-o','ServerAliveCountMax=30')
+    if ($Interactive -and $Parts.RequestPty) {
+        $args += '-t'
+    }
+    elseif (-not $Interactive) {
+        $args += '-T'
+    }
+
+    $args += $Parts.Options
+
+    if ($Parts.Port) {
+        $args += '-p'
+        $args += $Parts.Port
+    }
+
+    $args += $Parts.Host
+    return $args
+}
+
+function Build-ScpArgsFromParts {
+    param(
+        [pscustomobject]$Parts
+    )
+
+    $args = @('-o','ServerAliveInterval=60','-o','ServerAliveCountMax=30')
+    $args += $Parts.Options
+    if ($Parts.Port) {
+        $args += '-P'
+        $args += $Parts.Port
+    }
+    return $args
+}
+
+function Get-SshArgs {
+    param(
+        [object]$Worker,
+        [switch]$Interactive
+    )
+
+    $parts = Get-WorkerConnectionParts -RawArgs $Worker.SSHArgs -DefaultHost $Worker.Name
+    return Build-SshArgsFromParts -Parts $parts -Interactive:$Interactive
+}
+
+function Get-WorkerBasePath {
+    param(
+        [object]$Worker,
+        [pscustomobject]$ConnectionParts = $null
+    )
+
+    if ($script:WorkerBasePathCache.ContainsKey($Worker.Name)) {
+        return $script:WorkerBasePathCache[$Worker.Name]
+    }
+
+    if (-not $ConnectionParts) {
+        $ConnectionParts = Get-WorkerConnectionParts -RawArgs $Worker.SSHArgs -DefaultHost $Worker.Name
+    }
+
+    $sshArgs = Build-SshArgsFromParts -Parts $ConnectionParts -Interactive:$false
+    $scriptBlock = "`$ProgressPreference='SilentlyContinue'; [Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')"
+    $encoded = [Convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($scriptBlock))
+    $remoteCmd = "powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -EncodedCommand $encoded"
+    $output = & ssh @sshArgs $remoteCmd
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        throw "Unable to determine LocalAppData on $($Worker.Name)."
+    }
+
+    $base = ($output | Where-Object { -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($_) } | Select-Object -Last 1).Trim()
+    if (-not $base) {
+        throw "Unable to read LocalAppData path on $($Worker.Name)."
+    }
+
+    $final = Join-Path $base 'UnifiedWorkers'
+    $script:WorkerBasePathCache[$Worker.Name] = $final
+    return $final
+}
+
+function Get-FileBase64 {
+    param([string]$Path)
+    [Convert]::ToBase64String([IO.File]::ReadAllBytes($Path))
+}
+
+function Get-ControllerScriptBase64 {
+    if (-not $script:ControllerScriptBase64) {
+        $controllerPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'remote_worker_controller.ps1'
+        $script:ControllerScriptBase64 = Get-FileBase64 -Path $controllerPath
+    }
+    return $script:ControllerScriptBase64
+}
+
+function Get-AttachHelperScriptBase64 {
+    if (-not $script:AttachHelperScriptBase64) {
+        $helperPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'remote_worker_attach.ps1'
+        $script:AttachHelperScriptBase64 = Get-FileBase64 -Path $helperPath
+    }
+    return $script:AttachHelperScriptBase64
+}
+
+function ConvertTo-Base64Unicode {
+    param([string]$Content)
+    [Convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($Content))
+}
+
+function Get-WorkerSshArgs {
+    param([string]$RawArgs)
+    if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($RawArgs)) {
+        return @()
+    }
+    return $RawArgs -split '\s+' | Where-Object { $_.Trim().Length -gt 0 }
+}
+
+function Get-WorkerConnectionParts {
+    param(
+        [string]$RawArgs,
+        [string]$DefaultHost
+    )
+
+    $tokens = Get-WorkerSshArgs -RawArgs $RawArgs
+    $options = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[string]
+    $targetHost = $null
+    $port = $null
+    $requestPty = $false
+    $optionsWithArgs = @('-i','-o','-c','-D','-E','-F','-I','-J','-L','-l','-m','-O','-Q','-R','-S','-W','-w')
+
+    for ($i = 0; $i -lt $tokens.Count; $i++) {
+        $token = $tokens[$i]
+        if ($token -eq '-t' -or $token -eq '-tt') {
+            $requestPty = $true
+            continue
+        }
+
+        if ($token -eq '-p' -and ($i + 1) -lt $tokens.Count) {
+            $port = $tokens[$i + 1]
+            $i++
+            continue
+        }
+
+        if ($token.StartsWith('-')) {
+            $options.Add($token)
+            if ($optionsWithArgs -contains $token -and ($i + 1) -lt $tokens.Count) {
+                $options.Add($tokens[$i + 1])
+                $i++
+            }
+            continue
+        }
+
+        if (-not $targetHost) {
+            $targetHost = $token
+            continue
+        }
+
+        $options.Add($token)
+    }
+
+    if (-not $targetHost) {
+        $targetHost = $DefaultHost
+    }
+
+    return [pscustomobject]@{
+        Host       = $targetHost
+        Options    = $options.ToArray()
+        Port       = $port
+        RequestPty = $requestPty
+    }
+}
+
+function Invoke-RemotePowerShell {
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object]$Worker,
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Script,
+        [switch]$Interactive
+    )
+
+    $parts = Get-WorkerConnectionParts -RawArgs $Worker.SSHArgs -DefaultHost $Worker.Name
+    if (-not $parts.Host) {
+        throw "Unable to determine SSH host for $($Worker.Name)"
+    }
+
+    $sshBaseArgs = Build-SshArgsFromParts -Parts $parts -Interactive:$Interactive
+    $remoteBasePath = Get-WorkerBasePath -Worker $Worker -ConnectionParts $parts
+    $localTemp = [System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName() + '.ps1'
+    Set-Content -Path $localTemp -Value $Script -Encoding UTF8
+
+    $remoteTmpDir = Join-Path $remoteBasePath 'tmp'
+    $remoteScriptWin = Join-Path $remoteTmpDir ("script-{0}.ps1" -f ([guid]::NewGuid().ToString()))
+    $remoteScriptScp = $remoteScriptWin -replace '\\','/'
+    $remoteTarget = "{0}:{1}" -f $parts.Host, ('"'+$remoteScriptScp+'"')
+
+    $ensureScript = "New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path '$remoteTmpDir' -Force | Out-Null"
+    $ensureCmd = "powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -EncodedCommand " + [Convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($ensureScript))
+    & ssh @sshBaseArgs $ensureCmd
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        Remove-Item $localTemp -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        return $LASTEXITCODE
+    }
+
+    $scpArgs = Build-ScpArgsFromParts -Parts $parts
+    $scpArgs += $localTemp
+    $scpArgs += $remoteTarget
+
+    & scp @scpArgs
+    $scpExit = $LASTEXITCODE
+    Remove-Item $localTemp -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if ($scpExit -ne 0) {
+        return $scpExit
+    }
+
+    $execCmd = "powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$remoteScriptWin`""
+    & ssh @sshBaseArgs $execCmd
+    $execExit = $LASTEXITCODE
+
+    $cleanupScript = "Remove-Item -LiteralPath '$remoteScriptWin' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"
+    $cleanupCmd = "powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -EncodedCommand " + [Convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($cleanupScript))
+    & ssh @sshBaseArgs $cleanupCmd | Out-Null
+
+    return $execExit
+}
+
+function Ensure-ControllerDeployed {
+    param([object]$Worker)
+    $controllerBase64 = Get-ControllerScriptBase64
+    $script = @"
+`$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+`$dataRoot = Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path `$dataRoot -Force | Out-Null
+`$controllerPath = Join-Path `$dataRoot 'controller.ps1'
+[IO.File]::WriteAllBytes(`$controllerPath, [Convert]::FromBase64String('$controllerBase64'))
+"@
+    Invoke-RemotePowerShell -Worker $Worker -Script $script | Out-Null
+}
+
+function Ensure-AttachHelperDeployed {
+    param([object]$Worker)
+    $helperBase64 = Get-AttachHelperScriptBase64
+    $script = @"
+`$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+`$dataRoot = Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path `$dataRoot -Force | Out-Null
+`$attachPath = Join-Path `$dataRoot 'attach-helper.ps1'
+[IO.File]::WriteAllBytes(`$attachPath, [Convert]::FromBase64String('$helperBase64'))
+"@
+    Invoke-RemotePowerShell -Worker $Worker -Script $script | Out-Null
+}
+
+function Get-EnsureWorkerScript {
+    param(
+        [string]$WorkerName,
+        [string]$WorkerType,
+        [string]$PayloadBase64
+    )
+
+    $payload = @{
+        WorkerName    = $WorkerName
+        WorkerType    = $WorkerType
+        PayloadBase64 = $PayloadBase64
+    } | ConvertTo-Json -Compress
+
+    $payloadBase64 = ConvertTo-Base64Unicode -Content $payload
+
+    return @"
+`$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+`$params = ConvertFrom-Json ([Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetString([Convert]::FromBase64String('$payloadBase64')))
+`$workerName = `$params.WorkerName
+`$workerType = `$params.WorkerType
+`$payloadBase64 = `$params.PayloadBase64
+`$dataRoot = Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'
+`$instanceRoot = Join-Path (Join-Path `$dataRoot `$workerType) `$workerName
+`$metaPath = Join-Path `$instanceRoot 'state\worker-info.json'
+`$controllerPath = Join-Path `$dataRoot 'controller.ps1'
+
+if (-not (Test-Path `$controllerPath)) {
+    throw "Controller missing at `$controllerPath"
+}
+
+`$shouldStart = `$true
+if (Test-Path `$metaPath) {
+    try {
+        `$meta = Get-Content `$metaPath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+        if (`$meta.Status -eq 'running' -and `$meta.WorkerPid) {
+            if (Get-Process -Id `$meta.WorkerPid -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+                Write-Host "Worker `$workerName already running (PID `$($meta.WorkerPid))."
+                `$shouldStart = `$false
+            }
+        }
+    } catch {
+        Write-Host "Unable to parse metadata for `$workerName. Starting new controller." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    }
+}
+
+if (`$shouldStart) {
+    `$pwsh = Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if (`$pwsh) {
+        `$psExe = `$pwsh.Source
+    }
+    else {
+        `$psExe = (Get-Command powershell -ErrorAction Stop).Source
+    }
+
+    `$controllerArgs = @(
+        '-NoLogo','-NoProfile','-ExecutionPolicy','Bypass',
+        '-File',"`$controllerPath",
+        '-WorkerName',"`$workerName",
+        '-WorkerType',"`$workerType",
+        '-PayloadBase64',"`$payloadBase64"
+    )
+
+    Start-Process -FilePath `$psExe -ArgumentList `$controllerArgs -WindowStyle Hidden | Out-Null
+    Write-Host "Worker `$workerName started under controller." -ForegroundColor Green
+}
+"@
+}
+
+function Ensure-PersistentWorker {
+    param(
+        [object]$Worker,
+        [string]$WorkerType,
+        [string]$PayloadScript
+    )
+
+    Write-Host "[$($Worker.Name)] Ensuring worker is running under controller..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    Ensure-ControllerDeployed -Worker $Worker
+    $payloadBase64 = ConvertTo-Base64Unicode -Content $PayloadScript
+    $ensureScript = Get-EnsureWorkerScript -WorkerName $Worker.Name -WorkerType $WorkerType -PayloadBase64 $payloadBase64
+    $result = Invoke-RemotePowerShell -Worker $Worker -Script $ensureScript
+    if ($result -ne 0) {
+        Write-Host "[$($Worker.Name)] Remote ensure command exited with code $result." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    }
+}
+
+function Invoke-WorkerAttach {
+    param(
+        [object]$Worker,
+        [string]$WorkerType,
+        [switch]$CommandOnly,
+        [string]$Command
+    )
+
+    Ensure-AttachHelperDeployed -Worker $Worker
+    $paramsBlock = @("-WorkerName","$($Worker.Name)","-WorkerType","$WorkerType")
+    if ($CommandOnly) {
+        $paramsBlock += "-CommandOnly"
+    }
+    if ($Command) {
+        $paramsBlock += "-Command"
+        $paramsBlock += $Command
+    }
+
+    $parts = Get-WorkerConnectionParts -RawArgs $Worker.SSHArgs -DefaultHost $Worker.Name
+    $sshArgs = Build-SshArgsFromParts -Parts $parts -Interactive:(!$CommandOnly)
+    $remoteBasePath = Get-WorkerBasePath -Worker $Worker -ConnectionParts $parts
+    $remoteHelper = Join-Path $remoteBasePath 'attach-helper.ps1'
+    $quotedArgs = ($paramsBlock | ForEach-Object { '"' + ($_ -replace '"','""') + '"' }) -join ' '
+    $remoteCmd = "powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$remoteHelper`" $quotedArgs"
+
+    & ssh @sshArgs $remoteCmd
+}
+
 # FUNCTIONS
 
 # This function generates the standard PowerShell remote command
@@ -259,56 +625,9 @@ function Start-StandardWorker {
         [object]$Worker
     )
 
-    $retryCount = 0
+    $payloadScript = Get-RemoteStandardWorkerCommand
-    $retryDelay = 15  # seconds between retries
+    Ensure-PersistentWorker -Worker $Worker -WorkerType 'flamenco' -PayloadScript $payloadScript
-    $workerRestarted = $false
+    Invoke-WorkerAttach -Worker $Worker -WorkerType 'flamenco'
-    
-    while ($true) {  # Changed to infinite loop
-        if ($retryCount -gt 0) {
-            Write-Host "`nRestarting worker process (Attempt $($retryCount + 1))..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-            Start-Sleep -Seconds $retryDelay
-            $workerRestarted = $true
-        }
-        
-        Write-Host "Connecting to $($Worker.Name)..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-        if ($workerRestarted) {
-            Write-Host "Worker was restarted due to disconnection or crash." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-        }
-    
-        try {
-            $remoteCommand = Get-RemoteStandardWorkerCommand
-            
-            # Encode the command to handle special characters
-            $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-            $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-            
-            # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-            Write-Host "Connecting to $($Worker.Name) and executing worker script..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-            
-            # Add SSH keepalive settings to reduce chance of random disconnections
-            $sshCommand = "ssh -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=30 $($Worker.SSHArgs) ""powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"""
-            
-            # Execute the SSH command and capture the exit code
-            Invoke-Expression $sshCommand
-            $sshExitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
-            
-            # Check if SSH command completed successfully
-            if ($sshExitCode -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "`nWorker completed successfully. Restarting automatically..." -ForegroundColor Green
-                Start-Sleep -Seconds 2  # Brief pause before restarting
-                $retryCount = 0  # Reset counter for successful completion
-                continue  # Continue the loop instead of breaking
-            } else {
-                throw "Worker process exited with code: $sshExitCode"
-            }
-        }
-        catch {
-            $retryCount++
-            Write-Host "`nAn error occurred while running worker on $($Worker.Name):" -ForegroundColor Red
-            Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-            Write-Host "`nAttempting to restart worker in $retryDelay seconds..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 # This function launches the CMD worker
@@ -318,56 +637,9 @@ function Start-CmdWorker {
         [object]$Worker
     )
 
-    $retryCount = 0
+    $payloadScript = Get-RemoteCmdWorkerCommand
-    $retryDelay = 5  # seconds between retries
+    Ensure-PersistentWorker -Worker $Worker -WorkerType 'flamenco' -PayloadScript $payloadScript
-    $workerRestarted = $false
+    Invoke-WorkerAttach -Worker $Worker -WorkerType 'flamenco'
-    
-    while ($true) {  # Changed to infinite loop
-        if ($retryCount -gt 0) {
-            Write-Host "`nRestarting worker process (Attempt $($retryCount + 1))..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-            Start-Sleep -Seconds $retryDelay
-            $workerRestarted = $true
-        }
-        
-        Write-Host "Connecting to $($Worker.Name) (CMD mode)..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-        if ($workerRestarted) {
-            Write-Host "Worker was restarted due to disconnection or crash." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-        }
-        
-        try {
-            $remoteCommand = Get-RemoteCmdWorkerCommand
-            
-            # Encode the command to handle special characters
-            $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
-            $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
-            
-            # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
-            Write-Host "Connecting to $($Worker.Name) and executing CMD worker script..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-            
-            # Add SSH keepalive settings to reduce chance of random disconnections
-            $sshCommand = "ssh -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=30 $($Worker.SSHArgs) ""powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"""
-            
-            # Execute the SSH command and capture the exit code
-            Invoke-Expression $sshCommand
-            $sshExitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
-            
-            # Check if SSH command completed successfully
-            if ($sshExitCode -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "`nWorker completed successfully. Restarting automatically..." -ForegroundColor Green
-                Start-Sleep -Seconds 2  # Brief pause before restarting
-                $retryCount = 0  # Reset counter for successful completion
-                continue  # Continue the loop instead of breaking
-            } else {
-                throw "Worker process exited with code: $sshExitCode"
-            }
-        }
-        catch {
-            $retryCount++
-            Write-Host "`nAn error occurred while running worker on $($Worker.Name):" -ForegroundColor Red
-            Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-            Write-Host "`nAttempting to restart worker in $retryDelay seconds..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 # This function launches ALL workers in Windows Terminal tabs
@@ -377,173 +649,21 @@ function Start-AllWorkers {
         [string]$WorkerType
     )
 
-    Write-Host "Launching ALL $WorkerType workers in Windows Terminal tabs..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    Write-Host "Ensuring ALL $WorkerType workers are running under controllers..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
 
-    try {
+    $payloadScript = if ($WorkerType -eq 'CMD') {
-        # First, check if Windows Terminal is available
+        Get-RemoteCmdWorkerCommand
-        if (-not (Get-Command wt.exe -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
+    } else {
-            Write-Host "Windows Terminal (wt.exe) not found. Falling back to separate windows." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        Get-RemoteStandardWorkerCommand
-            $useTerminal = $false
-        } else {
-            $useTerminal = $true
-        }
-
-        foreach ($worker in $workers) {
-            # Create a new PowerShell script with a unique name for this worker
-            $tempScriptPath = [System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName() + ".ps1"
-            
-            # Create different script content based on worker type
-            if ($WorkerType -eq "CMD") {
-                # CMD workers get retry logic at the local level
-                $scriptContent = @"
-# Wrap everything in a try-catch to prevent script termination
-try {
-    Write-Host 'Launching $WorkerType worker for $($worker.Name)' -ForegroundColor Cyan
-
-    `$retryCount = 0
-    `$retryDelay = 5  # seconds between retries
-    `$workerRestarted = `$false
-
-    while (`$true) {  # Changed to infinite loop
-        try {
-            if (`$retryCount -gt 0) {
-                Write-Host "`nRestarting worker process (Attempt `$(`$retryCount + 1))..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-                Start-Sleep -Seconds `$retryDelay
-                `$workerRestarted = `$true
-            }
-            
-            Write-Host "Connecting to $($worker.Name) ($WorkerType mode)..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-            if (`$workerRestarted) {
-                Write-Host "Worker was restarted due to disconnection or crash." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-            }
-
-            # Get remote command 
-            `$remoteCommand = @'
-$(Get-RemoteSimplifiedCmdWorkerCommand)
-'@
-
-            # Encode the command
-            `$bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes(`$remoteCommand)
-            `$encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String(`$bytes)
-
-            # Execute SSH command with keepalive settings and capture exit code
-            ssh -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=30 $($worker.SSHArgs) "powershell -EncodedCommand `$encodedCommand"
-            `$sshExitCode = `$LASTEXITCODE
-            
-            # Check if SSH command completed successfully
-            if (`$sshExitCode -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "`nWorker completed successfully. Restarting automatically..." -ForegroundColor Green
-                Start-Sleep -Seconds 2  # Brief pause before restarting
-                `$retryCount = 0  # Reset counter for successful completion
-                continue  # Continue the loop instead of breaking
-            } else {
-                throw "SSH command failed with exit code: `$sshExitCode"
-            }
-        }
-        catch {
-            `$retryCount++
-            Write-Host "An error occurred while connecting to $($worker.Name):" -ForegroundColor Red
-            Write-Host `$_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-            Write-Host "Attempting to reconnect in `$retryDelay seconds..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-            # Don't rethrow - we want to continue the retry loop
-        }
-    }
-}
-catch {
-    # This outer catch block is for any unexpected errors that might terminate the script
-    Write-Host "`nCRITICAL ERROR: Script encountered an unexpected error:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host `$_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host "`nRestarting the entire worker process in 5 seconds..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
-    # Restart the script by calling itself
-    & `$MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
-}
-"@
-            } else {
-                # Standard workers keep the original retry logic
-                $scriptContent = @"
-# Wrap everything in a try-catch to prevent script termination
-try {
-    Write-Host 'Launching $WorkerType worker for $($worker.Name)' -ForegroundColor Cyan
-
-    `$retryCount = 0
-    `$retryDelay = 5  # seconds between retries
-
-    while (`$true) {  # Changed to infinite loop
-        try {
-            if (`$retryCount -gt 0) {
-                Write-Host "Retry attempt `$retryCount..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-                Start-Sleep -Seconds `$retryDelay
-            }
-
-            # Get remote command 
-            `$remoteCommand = @'
-$(Get-RemoteStandardWorkerCommand)
-'@
-
-            # Encode the command
-            `$bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes(`$remoteCommand)
-            `$encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String(`$bytes)
-
-            # Execute SSH command with keepalive settings
-            ssh -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=30 $($worker.SSHArgs) "powershell -EncodedCommand `$encodedCommand"
-            `$sshExitCode = `$LASTEXITCODE
-            
-            # Check SSH exit code and handle accordingly
-            if (`$sshExitCode -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "`nWorker completed successfully. Restarting automatically..." -ForegroundColor Green
-                Start-Sleep -Seconds 2  # Brief pause before restarting
-                `$retryCount = 0  # Reset counter for successful completion
-                continue  # Continue the loop instead of breaking
-            } else {
-                throw "SSH command failed with exit code: `$sshExitCode"
-            }
-        }
-        catch {
-            `$retryCount++
-            Write-Host "An error occurred while connecting to $($worker.Name):" -ForegroundColor Red
-            Write-Host `$_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-            Write-Host "Attempting to reconnect in `$retryDelay seconds..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-            # Don't rethrow - we want to continue the retry loop
-        }
-    }
-}
-catch {
-    # This outer catch block is for any unexpected errors that might terminate the script
-    Write-Host "`nCRITICAL ERROR: Script encountered an unexpected error:" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host `$_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host "`nRestarting the entire worker process in 5 seconds..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
-    # Restart the script by calling itself
-    & `$MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
-}
-"@
-            }
-            
-            # Write the script to file
-            Set-Content -Path $tempScriptPath -Value $scriptContent
-            
-            if ($useTerminal) {
-                # Launch in a new Windows Terminal tab
-                $tabTitle = "$($worker.Name) - $WorkerType Worker"
-                Start-Process wt.exe -ArgumentList "-w 0 new-tab --title `"$tabTitle`" powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$tempScriptPath`""
-            } else {
-                # Fallback to separate window if Windows Terminal is not available
-                Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList "-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$tempScriptPath`""
-            }
-            
-            Write-Host "Started $($worker.Name) ($WorkerType) worker in a new tab." -ForegroundColor Green
-            Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 300  # Small delay between launches
-        }
-        
-        Write-Host "`nAll $WorkerType worker scripts have been launched in Windows Terminal tabs." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    }
-    catch {
-        Write-Host "Error launching workers: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
     }
 
+    foreach ($worker in $workers) {
+        Ensure-PersistentWorker -Worker $worker -WorkerType 'flamenco' -PayloadScript $payloadScript
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "All workers processed. Attach to any worker from the menu to monitor output." -ForegroundColor Green
     Write-Host "Press Enter to return to the menu..." -ForegroundColor Green
-    Read-Host
+    Read-Host | Out-Null
 }
 
 # Main menu loop

unified_sheepit_launcher.bat

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+@echo off
+title Unified SheepIt Launcher
+echo Starting Unified SheepIt Launcher...
+powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1"
+

unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,793 @@
+function Show-Header {
+    Clear-Host
+    Write-Host "====================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    Write-Host "      UNIFIED SHEEPIT LAUNCHER" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    Write-Host "====================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    Write-Host
+}
+
+$SheepItJarUrls = @(
+    'https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.php',
+    'https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.jar'
+)
+$script:SheepItUsername = $null
+$script:SheepItRenderKey = $null
+
+function Initialize-SheepItCredentials {
+    if (-not $script:SheepItUsername) {
+        $script:SheepItUsername = "RaincloudTheDragon"
+    }
+
+    if (-not $script:SheepItRenderKey) {
+        $script:SheepItRenderKey = "IfCOWBHFQpceG0601DmyrwOOJOAp2UJAQ0O0X0jF"
+    }
+}
+
+$workers = @(
+    @{ ID = 1; Name = "i9kf"; SSHArgs = "-t i9kf"; Enabled = $true },
+    @{ ID = 2; Name = "blender-boss"; SSHArgs = "-t blender-boss"; Enabled = $true },
+    @{ ID = 3; Name = "max"; SSHArgs = "-t max"; Enabled = $true },
+    @{ ID = 4; Name = "masterbox"; SSHArgs = "-t masterbox"; Enabled = $true },
+    @{ ID = 5; Name = "echo"; SSHArgs = "-t echo"; Enabled = $true },
+    @{ ID = 6; Name = "i9-13ks"; SSHArgs = "-t -p 22146 i9-13ks"; Enabled = $true }
+)
+
+$script:ControllerScriptBase64 = $null
+$script:AttachHelperScriptBase64 = $null
+$script:WorkerBasePathCache = @{}
+
+function Remove-ClixmlNoise {
+    param([object[]]$Lines)
+
+    $noisePatterns = @(
+        '^#<\s*CLIXML',
+        '^\s*<Objs\b', '^\s*</Objs>',
+        '^\s*<Obj\b', '^\s*</Obj>',
+        '^\s*<TN\b', '^\s*</TN>',
+        '^\s*<MS\b', '^\s*</MS>',
+        '^\s*<PR\b', '^\s*</PR>',
+        '^\s*<I64\b', '^\s*</I64>',
+        '^\s*<AI\b', '^\s*</AI>',
+        '^\s*<Nil\b', '^\s*</Nil>',
+        '^\s*<PI\b', '^\s*</PI>',
+        '^\s*<PC\b', '^\s*</PC>',
+        '^\s*<SR\b', '^\s*</SR>',
+        '^\s*<SD\b', '^\s*</SD>',
+        '^\s*<S\b', '^\s*</S>'
+    )
+
+    $filtered = @()
+    foreach ($entry in $Lines) {
+        if ($null -eq $entry) { continue }
+        $text = $entry.ToString()
+        $isNoise = $false
+        foreach ($pattern in $noisePatterns) {
+            if ($text -match $pattern) {
+                $isNoise = $true
+                break
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (-not $isNoise) {
+            $filtered += $text
+        }
+    }
+    return $filtered
+}
+
+function Write-FilteredSshOutput {
+    param([object[]]$Lines)
+    $clean = Remove-ClixmlNoise -Lines $Lines
+    foreach ($line in $clean) {
+        Write-Host $line
+    }
+}
+
+function Build-SshArgsFromParts {
+    param(
+        [pscustomobject]$Parts,
+        [switch]$Interactive
+    )
+
+    $args = @('-o','ServerAliveInterval=60','-o','ServerAliveCountMax=30')
+    if ($Interactive -and $Parts.RequestPty) {
+        $args += '-t'
+    }
+    elseif (-not $Interactive) {
+        $args += '-T'
+    }
+
+    $args += $Parts.Options
+
+    if ($Parts.Port) {
+        $args += '-p'
+        $args += $Parts.Port
+    }
+
+    $args += $Parts.Host
+    return $args
+}
+
+function Build-ScpArgsFromParts {
+    param(
+        [pscustomobject]$Parts
+    )
+
+    $args = @('-o','ServerAliveInterval=60','-o','ServerAliveCountMax=30')
+    $args += $Parts.Options
+    if ($Parts.Port) {
+        $args += '-P'
+        $args += $Parts.Port
+    }
+    return $args
+}
+
+function Get-SshArgs {
+    param(
+        [object]$Worker,
+        [switch]$Interactive
+    )
+
+    $parts = Get-WorkerConnectionParts -RawArgs $Worker.SSHArgs -DefaultHost $Worker.Name
+    return Build-SshArgsFromParts -Parts $parts -Interactive:$Interactive
+}
+
+function Get-WorkerBasePath {
+    param(
+        [object]$Worker,
+        [pscustomobject]$ConnectionParts = $null
+    )
+
+    if ($script:WorkerBasePathCache.ContainsKey($Worker.Name)) {
+        return $script:WorkerBasePathCache[$Worker.Name]
+    }
+
+    if (-not $ConnectionParts) {
+        $ConnectionParts = Get-WorkerConnectionParts -RawArgs $Worker.SSHArgs -DefaultHost $Worker.Name
+    }
+
+    $sshArgs = Build-SshArgsFromParts -Parts $ConnectionParts -Interactive:$false
+    $scriptBlock = "`$ProgressPreference='SilentlyContinue'; [Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')"
+    $encoded = [Convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($scriptBlock))
+    $remoteCmd = "powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -NonInteractive -OutputFormat Text -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -EncodedCommand $encoded"
+    $rawOutput = & ssh @sshArgs $remoteCmd 2>&1
+    $output = Remove-ClixmlNoise -Lines $rawOutput
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        throw "Unable to determine LocalAppData on $($Worker.Name)."
+    }
+
+    $base = ($output | Where-Object { -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($_) } | Select-Object -Last 1).Trim()
+    if (-not $base) {
+        throw "Unable to read LocalAppData path on $($Worker.Name)."
+    }
+
+    $final = Join-Path $base 'UnifiedWorkers'
+    $script:WorkerBasePathCache[$Worker.Name] = $final
+    return $final
+}
+
+function Get-FileBase64 {
+    param([string]$Path)
+    [Convert]::ToBase64String([IO.File]::ReadAllBytes($Path))
+}
+
+function Get-ControllerScriptBase64 {
+    if (-not $script:ControllerScriptBase64) {
+        $controllerPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'remote_worker_controller.ps1'
+        $script:ControllerScriptBase64 = Get-FileBase64 -Path $controllerPath
+    }
+    return $script:ControllerScriptBase64
+}
+
+function Get-AttachHelperScriptBase64 {
+    if (-not $script:AttachHelperScriptBase64) {
+        $helperPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'remote_worker_attach.ps1'
+        $script:AttachHelperScriptBase64 = Get-FileBase64 -Path $helperPath
+    }
+    return $script:AttachHelperScriptBase64
+}
+
+function ConvertTo-Base64Unicode {
+    param([string]$Content)
+    [Convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($Content))
+}
+
+function Get-WorkerSshArgs {
+    param([string]$RawArgs)
+    if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($RawArgs)) {
+        return @()
+    }
+    return $RawArgs -split '\s+' | Where-Object { $_.Trim().Length -gt 0 }
+}
+
+function Get-WorkerConnectionParts {
+    param(
+        [string]$RawArgs,
+        [string]$DefaultHost
+    )
+
+    $tokens = Get-WorkerSshArgs -RawArgs $RawArgs
+    $options = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[string]
+    $targetHost = $null
+    $port = $null
+    $requestPty = $false
+    $optionsWithArgs = @('-i','-o','-c','-D','-E','-F','-I','-J','-L','-l','-m','-O','-Q','-R','-S','-W','-w')
+
+    for ($i = 0; $i -lt $tokens.Count; $i++) {
+        $token = $tokens[$i]
+        if ($token -eq '-t' -or $token -eq '-tt') {
+            $requestPty = $true
+            continue
+        }
+
+        if ($token -eq '-p' -and ($i + 1) -lt $tokens.Count) {
+            $port = $tokens[$i + 1]
+            $i++
+            continue
+        }
+
+        if ($token.StartsWith('-')) {
+            $options.Add($token)
+            if ($optionsWithArgs -contains $token -and ($i + 1) -lt $tokens.Count) {
+                $options.Add($tokens[$i + 1])
+                $i++
+            }
+            continue
+        }
+
+        if (-not $targetHost) {
+            $targetHost = $token
+            continue
+        }
+
+        $options.Add($token)
+    }
+
+    if (-not $targetHost) {
+        $targetHost = $DefaultHost
+    }
+
+    return [pscustomobject]@{
+        Host       = $targetHost
+        Options    = $options.ToArray()
+        Port       = $port
+        RequestPty = $requestPty
+    }
+}
+
+function Invoke-RemotePowerShell {
+    param(
+        [object]$Worker,
+        [string]$Script,
+        [switch]$Interactive
+    )
+
+    $parts = Get-WorkerConnectionParts -RawArgs $Worker.SSHArgs -DefaultHost $Worker.Name
+    if (-not $parts.Host) {
+        throw "Unable to determine SSH host for $($Worker.Name)"
+    }
+
+    $sshBaseArgs = Build-SshArgsFromParts -Parts $parts -Interactive:$Interactive
+    $remoteBasePath = Get-WorkerBasePath -Worker $Worker -ConnectionParts $parts
+    $localTemp = [System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName() + '.ps1'
+    Set-Content -Path $localTemp -Value $Script -Encoding UTF8
+
+    $remoteTmpDir = Join-Path $remoteBasePath 'tmp'
+    $remoteScriptWin = Join-Path $remoteTmpDir ("script-{0}.ps1" -f ([guid]::NewGuid().ToString()))
+    $remoteScriptScp = $remoteScriptWin -replace '\\','/'
+    $remoteTarget = "{0}:{1}" -f $parts.Host, ('"'+$remoteScriptScp+'"')
+
+    $ensureScript = "New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path '$remoteTmpDir' -Force | Out-Null"
+    $ensureCmd = "powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -NonInteractive -OutputFormat Text -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -EncodedCommand " + [Convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($ensureScript))
+    $ensureOutput = & ssh @sshBaseArgs $ensureCmd 2>&1
+    $ensureExit = $LASTEXITCODE
+    Write-FilteredSshOutput -Lines $ensureOutput
+    if ($ensureExit -ne 0) {
+        Remove-Item $localTemp -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        return $ensureExit
+    }
+
+    $scpArgs = Build-ScpArgsFromParts -Parts $parts
+    $scpArgs += $localTemp
+    $scpArgs += $remoteTarget
+
+    & scp @scpArgs
+    $scpExit = $LASTEXITCODE
+    Remove-Item $localTemp -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if ($scpExit -ne 0) {
+        return $scpExit
+    }
+
+    $execCmd = "powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -NonInteractive -OutputFormat Text -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$remoteScriptWin`""
+    $execOutput = & ssh @sshBaseArgs $execCmd 2>&1
+    $execExit = $LASTEXITCODE
+    Write-FilteredSshOutput -Lines $execOutput
+
+    $cleanupScript = "Remove-Item -LiteralPath '$remoteScriptWin' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"
+    $cleanupCmd = "powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -NonInteractive -OutputFormat Text -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -EncodedCommand " + [Convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($cleanupScript))
+    $cleanupOutput = & ssh @sshBaseArgs $cleanupCmd 2>&1
+    Write-FilteredSshOutput -Lines $cleanupOutput
+
+    return [int]$execExit
+}
+
+function Resolve-ExitCode {
+    param($Value)
+
+    if ($Value -is [System.Array]) {
+        for ($i = $Value.Count - 1; $i -ge 0; $i--) {
+            $candidate = Resolve-ExitCode -Value $Value[$i]
+            if ($candidate -ne $null) {
+                return $candidate
+            }
+        }
+        return 0
+    }
+
+    if ($Value -is [int]) {
+        return $Value
+    }
+
+    $text = $Value
+    if ($null -eq $text) {
+        return 0
+    }
+
+    $parsed = 0
+    if ([int]::TryParse($text.ToString(), [ref]$parsed)) {
+        return $parsed
+    }
+
+    return 0
+}
+
+function Ensure-ControllerDeployed {
+    param([object]$Worker)
+    $controllerBase64 = Get-ControllerScriptBase64
+    $script = @"
+`$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+`$dataRoot = Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path `$dataRoot -Force | Out-Null
+`$controllerPath = Join-Path `$dataRoot 'controller.ps1'
+[IO.File]::WriteAllBytes(`$controllerPath, [Convert]::FromBase64String('$controllerBase64'))
+"@
+    $exit = Resolve-ExitCode (Invoke-RemotePowerShell -Worker $Worker -Script $script)
+    if ($exit -ne 0) {
+        throw "Controller deployment failed on $($Worker.Name) (exit $exit)."
+    }
+}
+
+function Ensure-AttachHelperDeployed {
+    param([object]$Worker)
+    $helperBase64 = Get-AttachHelperScriptBase64
+    $script = @"
+`$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+`$dataRoot = Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path `$dataRoot -Force | Out-Null
+`$attachPath = Join-Path `$dataRoot 'attach-helper.ps1'
+[IO.File]::WriteAllBytes(`$attachPath, [Convert]::FromBase64String('$helperBase64'))
+"@
+    $exit = Resolve-ExitCode (Invoke-RemotePowerShell -Worker $Worker -Script $script)
+    if ($exit -ne 0) {
+        throw "Attach helper deployment failed on $($Worker.Name) (exit $exit)."
+    }
+}
+
+function Get-EnsureWorkerScript {
+    param(
+        [string]$WorkerName,
+        [string]$WorkerType,
+        [string]$PayloadBase64
+    )
+
+    $payload = @{
+        WorkerName    = $WorkerName
+        WorkerType    = $WorkerType
+        PayloadBase64 = $PayloadBase64
+    } | ConvertTo-Json -Compress
+
+    $payloadBase64 = ConvertTo-Base64Unicode -Content $payload
+
+    return @"
+`$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+`$params = ConvertFrom-Json ([Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetString([Convert]::FromBase64String('$payloadBase64')))
+`$workerName = `$params.WorkerName
+`$workerType = `$params.WorkerType
+`$payloadBase64 = `$params.PayloadBase64
+`$dataRoot = Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'
+`$instanceRoot = Join-Path (Join-Path `$dataRoot `$workerType) `$workerName
+`$logsRoot = Join-Path `$instanceRoot 'logs'
+`$stateRoot = Join-Path `$instanceRoot 'state'
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path `$logsRoot -Force | Out-Null
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path `$stateRoot -Force | Out-Null
+`$logPath = Join-Path `$logsRoot 'worker.log'
+`$commandPath = Join-Path `$stateRoot 'commands.txt'
+`$payloadPath = Join-Path `$stateRoot 'payload.ps1'
+`$payloadBase64Path = Join-Path `$stateRoot 'payload.b64'
+if (-not (Test-Path `$logPath)) { New-Item -Path `$logPath -ItemType File -Force | Out-Null }
+if (-not (Test-Path `$commandPath)) { New-Item -Path `$commandPath -ItemType File -Force | Out-Null }
+[IO.File]::WriteAllText(`$payloadBase64Path, `$payloadBase64, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)
+`$metaPath = Join-Path `$instanceRoot 'state\worker-info.json'
+`$controllerPath = Join-Path `$dataRoot 'controller.ps1'
+
+if (-not (Test-Path `$controllerPath)) {
+    throw "Controller missing at `$controllerPath"
+}
+
+`$shouldStart = `$true
+if (Test-Path `$metaPath) {
+    try {
+        `$meta = Get-Content `$metaPath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+        if (`$meta.Status -eq 'running' -and `$meta.WorkerPid) {
+            if (Get-Process -Id `$meta.WorkerPid -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+                Write-Host "Worker `$workerName already running (PID `$($meta.WorkerPid))."
+                `$shouldStart = `$false
+            }
+        }
+    } catch {
+        Write-Host "Failed to read metadata. Controller will restart worker." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    }
+}
+
+if (`$shouldStart) {
+    `$initialMeta = [pscustomobject]@{
+        WorkerName    = `$workerName
+        WorkerType    = `$workerType
+        Status        = 'launching'
+        ControllerPid = `$null
+        WorkerPid     = `$null
+        Restarts      = 0
+        LastExitCode  = `$null
+        LogPath       = `$logPath
+        CommandPath   = `$commandPath
+        PayloadPath   = `$payloadPath
+        UpdatedAtUtc  = (Get-Date).ToUniversalTime()
+    } | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5
+    `$initialMeta | Set-Content -Path `$metaPath -Encoding UTF8
+
+    `$pwsh = Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if (`$pwsh) {
+        `$psExe = `$pwsh.Source
+    }
+    else {
+        `$psExe = (Get-Command powershell -ErrorAction Stop).Source
+    }
+
+    `$controllerArgs = @(
+        '-NoLogo','-NoProfile','-ExecutionPolicy','Bypass',
+        '-File',"`$controllerPath",
+        '-WorkerName',"`$workerName",
+        '-WorkerType',"`$workerType",
+        '-PayloadBase64Path',"`$payloadBase64Path"
+    )
+
+    Start-Process -FilePath `$psExe -ArgumentList `$controllerArgs -WindowStyle Hidden | Out-Null
+    Write-Host "Worker `$workerName started under controller." -ForegroundColor Green
+}
+"@
+}
+
+function Ensure-PersistentWorker {
+    param(
+        [object]$Worker,
+        [string]$WorkerType,
+        [string]$PayloadScript
+    )
+
+    Ensure-ControllerDeployed -Worker $Worker
+    $payloadBase64 = ConvertTo-Base64Unicode -Content $PayloadScript
+    $ensureScript = Get-EnsureWorkerScript -WorkerName $Worker.Name -WorkerType $WorkerType -PayloadBase64 $payloadBase64
+    $exit = Resolve-ExitCode (Invoke-RemotePowerShell -Worker $Worker -Script $ensureScript)
+    if ($exit -ne 0) {
+        throw "Worker ensure script failed on $($Worker.Name) (exit $exit)."
+    }
+}
+
+function Test-WorkerMetadataExists {
+    param(
+        [object]$Worker,
+        [string]$WorkerType
+    )
+
+    $payload = @{
+        WorkerName = $Worker.Name
+        WorkerType = $WorkerType
+    } | ConvertTo-Json -Compress
+    $payloadBase64 = ConvertTo-Base64Unicode -Content $payload
+
+    $script = @"
+`$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+`$params = ConvertFrom-Json ([Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetString([Convert]::FromBase64String('$payloadBase64')))
+`$dataRoot = Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'
+`$instanceRoot = Join-Path (Join-Path `$dataRoot `$params.WorkerType) `$params.WorkerName
+`$metaPath = Join-Path `$instanceRoot 'state\worker-info.json'
+if (Test-Path `$metaPath) {
+    exit 0
+}
+exit 1
+"@
+
+    $result = Invoke-RemotePowerShell -Worker $Worker -Script $script
+    return ($result -eq 0)
+}
+
+function Wait-WorkerMetadata {
+    param(
+        [object]$Worker,
+        [string]$WorkerType,
+        [int]$TimeoutSeconds = 30
+    )
+
+    $deadline = [DateTime]::UtcNow.AddSeconds($TimeoutSeconds)
+    while ([DateTime]::UtcNow -lt $deadline) {
+        if (Test-WorkerMetadataExists -Worker $Worker -WorkerType $WorkerType) {
+            return $true
+        }
+        Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500
+    }
+
+    return $false
+}
+
+function Invoke-WorkerAttach {
+    param(
+        [object]$Worker,
+        [string]$WorkerType,
+        [switch]$CommandOnly,
+        [string]$Command
+    )
+
+    Ensure-AttachHelperDeployed -Worker $Worker
+    $paramsBlock = @("-WorkerName","$($Worker.Name)","-WorkerType","$WorkerType")
+    if ($CommandOnly) {
+        $paramsBlock += "-CommandOnly"
+    }
+    if ($Command) {
+        $paramsBlock += "-Command"
+        $paramsBlock += $Command
+    }
+
+    $parts = Get-WorkerConnectionParts -RawArgs $Worker.SSHArgs -DefaultHost $Worker.Name
+    $sshArgs = Build-SshArgsFromParts -Parts $parts -Interactive:(!$CommandOnly)
+    $remoteBase = Get-WorkerBasePath -Worker $Worker -ConnectionParts $parts
+    $remoteHelper = Join-Path $remoteBase 'attach-helper.ps1'
+    $quotedArgs = ($paramsBlock | ForEach-Object { '"' + ($_ -replace '"','""') + '"' }) -join ' '
+    $remoteCmd = "powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$remoteHelper`" $quotedArgs"
+
+    & ssh @sshArgs $remoteCmd
+}
+
+function Get-RemoteSheepItCommand {
+    param(
+        [string]$RenderKey,
+        [string]$Username
+    )
+
+    $safeKey = $RenderKey -replace "'", "''"
+    $safeUser = $Username -replace "'", "''"
+
+    $urlLiteral = '@(' + (($SheepItJarUrls | ForEach-Object { "'$_'" }) -join ', ') + ')'
+
+@"
+`$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+`$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+try {
+    `$appData = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('ApplicationData')
+    `$sheepDir = Join-Path `$appData 'sheepit'
+    if (-not (Test-Path `$sheepDir)) {
+        New-Item -Path `$sheepDir -ItemType Directory -Force | Out-Null
+    }
+
+    `$jarPath = Join-Path `$sheepDir 'sheepit-client.jar'
+    `$urls = $urlLiteral
+    `$headers = @{ 'User-Agent' = 'Mozilla/5.0' }
+
+    if (Test-Path `$jarPath) {
+        Write-Host "SheepIt client already present at `$jarPath. Skipping download." -ForegroundColor Green
+    }
+    else {
+        `$downloaded = `$false
+
+        foreach (`$url in `$urls) {
+            Write-Host "Downloading SheepIt client from `$url..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+            try {
+                Invoke-WebRequest -Uri `$url -OutFile `$jarPath -UseBasicParsing -Headers `$headers
+                `$downloaded = `$true
+                Write-Host "Download complete." -ForegroundColor Green
+                break
+            }
+            catch {
+                Write-Host ("Download failed from {0}: {1}" -f `$url, `$_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Yellow
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (-not `$downloaded) {
+            throw 'Unable to download SheepIt client from any known URL.'
+        }
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "Starting SheepIt client..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    
+    # Check and fix problematic environment variables that can cause boot class path errors
+    `$envVarsFixed = `$false
+    
+    # Check JAVA_HOME - invalid values like '\' or empty can cause issues
+    if (`$env:JAVA_HOME) {
+        if (`$env:JAVA_HOME -eq '\' -or `$env:JAVA_HOME.Trim() -eq '' -or -not (Test-Path `$env:JAVA_HOME)) {
+            Write-Host "Warning: Invalid JAVA_HOME detected ('`$env:JAVA_HOME'). Temporarily unsetting..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+            Remove-Item Env:\JAVA_HOME -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+            `$envVarsFixed = `$true
+        }
+    }
+    
+    # Check JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS - invalid values can cause boot class path errors
+    if (`$env:JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS) {
+        if (`$env:JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS -eq '\' -or `$env:JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS.Trim() -eq '') {
+            Write-Host "Warning: Invalid JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS detected ('`$env:JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS'). Temporarily unsetting..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+            Remove-Item Env:\JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+            `$envVarsFixed = `$true
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if (`$envVarsFixed) {
+        Write-Host "Environment variables fixed. Proceeding with Java launch..." -ForegroundColor Green
+    }
+    
+    # Check Java version
+    try {
+        `$javaOutput = java -version 2>&1
+        `$javaVersion = `$javaOutput | Select-Object -First 1
+        Write-Host "Java version: `$javaVersion" -ForegroundColor Gray
+    }
+    catch {
+        Write-Host "Warning: Could not determine Java version" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    }
+    
+    Set-Location `$sheepDir
+    
+    # Use -XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions to handle any incompatible JVM args
+    # This flag helps with Java 9+ compatibility issues
+    `$javaArgs = @('-XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions', '-jar', `$jarPath, 
+                   '-ui', 'text', '--log-stdout', '--verbose', 
+                   '-gpu', 'OPTIX_0', '-login', '${safeUser}', '-password', '${safeKey}')
+    
+    try {
+        & java @javaArgs
+    }
+    catch {
+        Write-Host ('Java execution error: {0}' -f `$_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Red
+        Write-Host "If the error persists, try reinstalling Java (Temurin 21 recommended)." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        throw
+    }
+}
+
+catch {
+    Write-Host ('Error: {0}' -f `$_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Red
+    Write-Host ('Stack trace: {0}' -f `$_.ScriptStackTrace) -ForegroundColor DarkRed
+}
+"@
+}
+
+function Ensure-SheepItWorkerController {
+    param([object]$Worker)
+    Initialize-SheepItCredentials
+    $payloadScript = Get-RemoteSheepItCommand -RenderKey $script:SheepItRenderKey -Username $script:SheepItUsername
+    Ensure-PersistentWorker -Worker $Worker -WorkerType 'sheepit' -PayloadScript $payloadScript
+}
+
+function Start-SheepItWorker {
+    param([object]$Worker)
+    try {
+        Write-Host "Ensuring SheepIt controller on $($Worker.Name)..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+        Ensure-SheepItWorkerController -Worker $Worker
+    }
+    catch {
+        Write-Host "Failed to ensure controller on $($Worker.Name): $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
+        return
+    }
+
+    if (-not (Wait-WorkerMetadata -Worker $Worker -WorkerType 'sheepit' -TimeoutSeconds 30)) {
+        Write-Host "Worker metadata did not appear on $($Worker.Name). Check controller logs under %LocalAppData%\UnifiedWorkers." -ForegroundColor Red
+        return
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "Controller ready. Attaching to SheepIt worker on $($Worker.Name)..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    Invoke-WorkerAttach -Worker $Worker -WorkerType 'sheepit'
+}
+
+function Start-AllSheepIt {
+    Initialize-SheepItCredentials
+    foreach ($worker in $workers | Where-Object { $_.Enabled }) {
+        Ensure-SheepItWorkerController -Worker $worker
+    }
+    Write-Host "All enabled SheepIt workers ensured running under controllers." -ForegroundColor Green
+    Write-Host "Use the attach option to monitor any worker." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    Read-Host "Press Enter to continue" | Out-Null
+}
+
+function Send-SheepItCommandAll {
+    param([string]$CommandText)
+
+    foreach ($worker in $workers | Where-Object { $_.Enabled }) {
+        Write-Host "[$($worker.Name)] Sending '$CommandText'..." -ForegroundColor Gray
+        Invoke-WorkerAttach -Worker $worker -WorkerType 'sheepit' -CommandOnly -Command $CommandText
+    }
+    Write-Host "Command '$CommandText' dispatched to all enabled workers." -ForegroundColor Green
+    Read-Host "Press Enter to continue" | Out-Null
+}
+
+
+
+function Select-SheepItWorker {
+    while ($true) {
+        Show-Header
+        Write-Host "Select a system:" -ForegroundColor Magenta
+
+        foreach ($worker in $workers) {
+            $status = if ($worker.Enabled) { "ready" } else { "disabled" }
+            $color = if ($worker.Enabled) { "Green" } else { "DarkYellow" }
+            Write-Host ("{0}. {1} ({2})" -f $worker.ID, $worker.Name, $status) -ForegroundColor $color
+        }
+
+        Write-Host "B. Back" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        $selection = Read-Host "Choose system"
+
+        if ($selection -match '^[Bb]$') {
+            return
+        }
+
+        if ($selection -match '^\d+$') {
+            $id = [int]$selection
+            $worker = $workers | Where-Object { $_.ID -eq $id }
+
+            if ($worker) {
+                Start-SheepItWorker -Worker $worker
+                Write-Host
+                Read-Host "Press Enter to return to the main menu" | Out-Null
+                return
+            }
+
+            Write-Host "Unknown selection." -ForegroundColor Red
+            Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+        }
+        else {
+            Write-Host "Invalid input." -ForegroundColor Red
+            Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+Initialize-SheepItCredentials
+
+while ($true) {
+    Show-Header
+    Write-Host "Main Menu:" -ForegroundColor Magenta
+    Write-Host "1. Launch/Attach SheepIt on a single system" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Write-Host "2. Ensure all ready systems are running" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Write-Host "3. Pause all workers" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Write-Host "4. Resume all workers" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Write-Host "5. Quit all workers" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Write-Host "6. Exit" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+    $choice = Read-Host "Select option (1-6)"
+
+    if ($choice -eq '6') {
+        break
+    }
+
+    switch ($choice) {
+        '1' { Select-SheepItWorker }
+        '2' { Start-AllSheepIt }
+        '3' { Send-SheepItCommandAll -CommandText 'pause' }
+        '4' { Send-SheepItCommandAll -CommandText 'resume' }
+        '5' { Send-SheepItCommandAll -CommandText 'quit' }
+        default {
+            Write-Host "Invalid selection." -ForegroundColor Red
+            Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+Write-Host "`nExiting SheepIt launcher." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+