diff --git a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/agent.go b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/agent.go
index aeba3c0..cf6152f 100644
--- a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/agent.go
+++ b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/agent.go
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ type Agent struct {
 	save              func()                      // trigger debounced persistence
 	flush             func()                      // immediately flush persistence
 	onStateChange     func(agentID, state string) // optional callback for state changes
+	onProcStart       func(agentID string, pid int, tool, cmd string) // optional callback for proc start
 
 	// Chat log — the rendered output stream, exposed via 9P.
 	chatMu       sync.RWMutex
diff --git a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/dispatch.go b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/dispatch.go
index d6fd33b..1438735 100644
--- a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/dispatch.go
+++ b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/dispatch.go
@@ -252,6 +252,10 @@ func (ag *Agent) execOne(ctx context.Context, call backend.ToolCall) (toolResult
 				isErr = true
 			} else {
 				result = fmt.Sprintf("<system-proc-background>\nid=%d cmd=%q\n</system-proc-background>", pid, cmdDesc)
+				// Notify proc.start via callback
+				if ag.onProcStart != nil {
+					ag.onProcStart(ag.id, pid, call.Name, cmdDesc)
+				}
 			}
 		}
 		ag.emit(Event{Role: "tool", Name: call.Name, Content: result, OutputFormat: toolOutputFormat(rt, call.Name)})
diff --git a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/state.go b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/state.go
index f7fb205..41358b1 100644
--- a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/state.go
+++ b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/state.go
@@ -82,6 +82,11 @@ func (ag *Agent) SetOnStateChange(fn func(agentID, state string)) {
 	ag.onStateChange = fn
 }
 
+// SetOnProcStart sets a callback invoked when a background process starts.
+func (ag *Agent) SetOnProcStart(fn func(agentID string, pid int, tool, cmd string)) {
+	ag.onProcStart = fn
+}
+
 // setReply sets the agent's last response.
 func (ag *Agent) setReply(reply string) {
 	ag.stateMu.Lock()
diff --git a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/fs/spec.go b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/fs/spec.go
index 80190e5..ad7396e 100644
--- a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/fs/spec.go
+++ b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/fs/spec.go
@@ -245,6 +245,18 @@ func buildTreeSpec(cfg *Config) virtfs.FsNodeDecl {
 				return nil, base, nil
 			}),
 		),
+		virtfs.FileNode("event.pub", 0220,
+			virtfs.Doc("Publish event: write topic<tab>payload"),
+			virtfs.Write(func(data []byte) error {
+				line := strings.TrimSpace(string(data))
+				topic, payload, _ := strings.Cut(line, "\t")
+				if topic == "" {
+					return fmt.Errorf("empty topic")
+				}
+				session.PublishEvent(topic, payload)
+				return nil
+			}),
+		),
 		virtfs.FileNode("generate", 0666,
 			virtfs.Doc("One-shot LLM generation"),
 			virtfs.Rdwr(func(_ context.Context, data []byte) ([]byte, error) {
@@ -1105,7 +1117,7 @@ func buildAgentChildren(a *agent.Agent, s *session.Session) []virtfs.FsNodeDecl
 					{"cwd", "print the working directory", func(args []string) ([]byte, error) {
 						return []byte(a.Cwd() + "\n"), nil
 					}},
-					{"proc", "manage background procs: proc [top|term|kill|out|dismiss <pid>]", func(args []string) ([]byte, error) {
+					{"proc", "manage background procs: proc [top|idx|term|kill|out|dismiss <pid>]", func(args []string) ([]byte, error) {
 						ts := a.ToolServer()
 						if ts == nil {
 							return nil, fmt.Errorf("no tool server")
@@ -1122,6 +1134,12 @@ func buildAgentChildren(a *agent.Agent, s *session.Session) []virtfs.FsNodeDecl
 						}
 						subcmd := args[0]
 						switch subcmd {
+						case "idx":
+							data, err := ts.ListProcsIdx()
+							if err != nil {
+								return nil, err
+							}
+							return data, nil
 						case "term":
 							if len(args) < 2 {
 								return nil, fmt.Errorf("proc term requires pid")
@@ -1172,7 +1190,7 @@ func buildAgentChildren(a *agent.Agent, s *session.Session) []virtfs.FsNodeDecl
 							}
 							return []byte("ok\n"), nil
 						default:
-							return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown proc subcommand: %s (use: top, term <pid>, kill <pid>, out <pid>, dismiss <pid>)", subcmd)
+							return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown proc subcommand: %s (use: top, idx, term <pid>, kill <pid>, out <pid>, dismiss <pid>)", subcmd)
 						}
 					}},
 					{"systemprompt", "print the rendered system prompt", func(_ []string) ([]byte, error) {
diff --git a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/fs/support.go b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/fs/support.go
index a72189d..25a2622 100644
--- a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/fs/support.go
+++ b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/fs/support.go
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ func wireAgentEvents(sessID string, ag *agent.Agent) {
 		topic := "session." + sessID + ".agent." + agentID + ".state"
 		session.PublishEvent(topic, state)
 	})
+	ag.SetOnProcStart(func(agentID string, pid int, tool, cmd string) {
+		topic := "session." + sessID + ".agent." + agentID + ".proc.start"
+		payload := fmt.Sprintf("%d\t%s\t%s", pid, tool, cmd)
+		session.PublishEvent(topic, payload)
+	})
 }
 
 // ctlCmd is one control verb: its name, a one-line description for the
diff --git a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/toolclient/toolsrv.go b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/toolclient/toolsrv.go
index 143e21e..2bcdc90 100644
--- a/cmd/olliesrv/internal/toolclient/toolsrv.go
+++ b/cmd/olliesrv/internal/toolclient/toolsrv.go
@@ -408,6 +408,23 @@ func (c *ToolsrvConn) ListProcs() ([]byte, error) {
 	return io.ReadAll(fid)
 }
 
+// ListProcsIdx returns a machine-readable TSV proc listing.
+// Format: pid<TAB>status<TAB>exit_code<TAB>tool<TAB>cmd<TAB>start_unix<TAB>runtime_sec
+func (c *ToolsrvConn) ListProcsIdx() ([]byte, error) {
+	fid, err := c.fsys.Open("proc/idx", plan9.ORDWR)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer fid.Close()
+	if _, err := fid.Write([]byte(c.agentID)); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if _, err := fid.Seek(0, 0); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return io.ReadAll(fid)
+}
+
 // readProcInfo reads info about a single proc.
 func (c *ToolsrvConn) readProcInfo(name string) map[string]any {
 	path := fmt.Sprintf("proc/%s/stat", name)
diff --git a/cmd/toolsrv/internal/exec/exec.go b/cmd/toolsrv/internal/exec/exec.go
index 3fe258c..c07a114 100644
--- a/cmd/toolsrv/internal/exec/exec.go
+++ b/cmd/toolsrv/internal/exec/exec.go
@@ -293,6 +293,16 @@ func executeDirectUnsandboxed(ctx context.Context, cmd, cwd string, env map[stri
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Set process group so we can signal all children
+	execCmd.SysProcAttr = &syscall.SysProcAttr{Setpgid: true, Pdeathsig: syscall.SIGKILL}
+	execCmd.Cancel = func() error {
+		if execCmd.Process != nil {
+			syscall.Kill(-execCmd.Process.Pid, syscall.SIGTERM)
+		}
+		return nil
+	}
+	execCmd.WaitDelay = 5 * time.Second
+
 	var stdout, stderr bytes.Buffer
 	if streamOut != nil {
 		// Streaming mode: tee to both the stream and local buffer
diff --git a/cmd/toolsrv/internal/server/proc.go b/cmd/toolsrv/internal/server/proc.go
index 5d5ebbf..e9ec9b8 100644
--- a/cmd/toolsrv/internal/server/proc.go
+++ b/cmd/toolsrv/internal/server/proc.go
@@ -518,6 +518,40 @@ func (st *State) ListProcsForAgent(agentID string) string {
 	return buf.String()
 }
 
+// ListProcsIdxForAgent returns a machine-readable TSV list of processes.
+// If agentID is empty, returns all processes.
+// Format: pid<TAB>status<TAB>exit_code<TAB>tool<TAB>cmd<TAB>start_unix<TAB>runtime_sec
+func (st *State) ListProcsIdxForAgent(agentID string) string {
+	st.procMu.Lock()
+	defer st.procMu.Unlock()
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	for pid, p := range st.procs {
+		p.mu.Lock()
+		if agentID != "" && p.AgentID != agentID {
+			p.mu.Unlock()
+			continue
+		}
+		status := "running"
+		exitCode := -1
+		if p.Exited {
+			status = "exited"
+			exitCode = p.ExitCode
+		}
+		startUnix := p.StartTime.Unix()
+		var runtime float64
+		if p.Exited && !p.EndTime.IsZero() {
+			runtime = p.EndTime.Sub(p.StartTime).Seconds()
+		} else {
+			runtime = time.Since(p.StartTime).Seconds()
+		}
+		tool := p.Tool
+		cmd := p.Cmd
+		p.mu.Unlock()
+		fmt.Fprintf(&buf, "%d\t%s\t%d\t%s\t%s\t%d\t%.1f\n", pid, status, exitCode, tool, cmd, startUnix, runtime)
+	}
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
 // KillAll sends SIGKILL to all running procs and cancels their contexts.
 // Called on shutdown to ensure no orphaned processes.
 func (st *State) KillAll() {
diff --git a/cmd/toolsrv/internal/server/server.go b/cmd/toolsrv/internal/server/server.go
index 404cb4f..e93bf63 100644
--- a/cmd/toolsrv/internal/server/server.go
+++ b/cmd/toolsrv/internal/server/server.go
@@ -195,6 +195,13 @@ func Spec(srv *Server) virtfs.FsNodeDecl {
 					return []byte(srv.Fs.ListProcsForAgent(agentID)), nil
 				}),
 			),
+			virtfs.FileNode("idx", 0666,
+				virtfs.Doc("Machine-readable proc index: write agent ID, read TSV (pid status exit_code tool cmd start_unix runtime_sec)"),
+				virtfs.Rdwr(func(_ context.Context, data []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+					agentID := strings.TrimSpace(string(data))
+					return []byte(srv.Fs.ListProcsIdxForAgent(agentID)), nil
+				}),
+			),
 			virtfs.FileNode("new", 0666,
 				virtfs.Doc("Execute tool: write token + tool + args, read result (blocking)"),
 				virtfs.Rdwr(func(ctx context.Context, data []byte) ([]byte, error) {
diff --git a/cmd/toolsrv/main.go b/cmd/toolsrv/main.go
index db972d7..9cc639a 100644
--- a/cmd/toolsrv/main.go
+++ b/cmd/toolsrv/main.go
@@ -241,13 +241,15 @@ monitor:
 	}
 }
 
-// pushProcInterrupt pushes the completed proc output to the agent's prompt.
+// pushProcInterrupt pushes the completed proc output to the agent's prompt
+// and publishes a proc.exit event.
 func pushProcInterrupt(ctx context.Context, proc *server.Proc) {
 	// Build the interrupt message
 	proc.Lock()
 	output := proc.OutputString()
 	exitCode := proc.ExitCode
 	cmd := proc.Cmd
+	tool := proc.Tool
 	pid := proc.ID
 	sid := proc.SessionID
 	aid := proc.AgentID
@@ -290,6 +292,15 @@ func pushProcInterrupt(ctx context.Context, proc *server.Proc) {
 	}
 	defer fsys.Close()
 
+	// Publish proc.exit event
+	eventPath := "event.pub"
+	eventTopic := fmt.Sprintf("session.%s.agent.%s.proc.exit", sid, aid)
+	eventPayload := fmt.Sprintf("%d\t%d\t%s\t%s", pid, exitCode, tool, cmd)
+	if evFid, err := fsys.Open(eventPath, plan9.OWRITE); err == nil {
+		evFid.Write([]byte(eventTopic + "\t" + eventPayload))
+		evFid.Close()
+	}
+
 	// Write to session/{sid}/agent/{aid}/prompt
 	promptPath := fmt.Sprintf("session/%s/agent/%s/prompt", sid, aid)
 	fid, err := fsys.Open(promptPath, plan9.OWRITE)
diff --git a/doc/design/proc-window.md b/doc/design/proc-window.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16ee260
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/design/proc-window.md
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+# Proc Window Feature Design
+
+## Overview
+
+A dedicated window for managing background processes (tools running in background mode). Accessible via context menu on sessions/agents in the tree view.
+
+## User Flow
+
+1. Right-click session/agent → "Processes..." 
+2. Opens ProcWindow showing all background procs for that scope
+3. Window tracks the active session (when main GUI switches session, proc window updates)
+4. Can also be "pinned" to a specific session/agent
+
+## UI Components
+
+### ProcWindow.qml
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Processes - {session}/{agent}                      [📌] [×] │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
+│ │ PID │ Tool      │ Status  │ Runtime  │ Actions         │ │
+│ ├─────┼───────────┼─────────┼──────────┼─────────────────┤ │
+│ │ 5   │ shell     │ running │ 2m 34s   │ [▶] [■] [×]    │ │
+│ │ 3   │ web_fetch │ exited  │ 45s      │ [▶] [🗑]       │ │
+│ │ 1   │ shell     │ exited  │ 12s      │ [▶] [🗑]       │ │
+│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ Output for PID 5                                    [Clear] │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ $ npm install                                               │
+│ npm WARN deprecated...                                      │
+│ added 123 packages in 45s                                   │
+│ █                                                           │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### Actions
+
+| Icon | Action | Description |
+|------|--------|-------------|
+| ▶ | Stream | Open output stream (updates in real-time) |
+| ■ | Term | Send SIGTERM (graceful stop) |
+| × | Kill | Send SIGKILL (force kill) |
+| 🗑 | Dismiss | Remove from list (exited procs only) |
+
+### Features
+
+1. **Live refresh**: Subscribe to proc events or poll `proc idx`
+2. **Output streaming**: Read proc output via `proc out <pid>`
+3. **Session tracking**: Follow active session in main GUI (optional pin)
+4. **Multi-agent view**: When opened on session, show all agents' procs
+5. **Auto-scroll**: Output pane auto-scrolls unless user scrolls up
+
+## Backend Implementation Status
+
+### ✅ Phase 1: Backend (DONE)
+
+#### Proc Events
+- `session.{sid}.agent.{aid}.proc.start` — emitted when background proc spawns
+  - Payload: `{pid}\t{tool}\t{cmd}`
+- `session.{sid}.agent.{aid}.proc.exit` — emitted when background proc exits
+  - Payload: `{pid}\t{exit_code}\t{tool}\t{cmd}`
+
+#### Machine-Readable Proc Index
+- `proc idx` ctl command returns TSV format:
+  - `pid<TAB>status<TAB>exit_code<TAB>tool<TAB>cmd<TAB>start_unix<TAB>runtime_sec`
+- Status is `running` or `exited`
+- Exit code is `-1` for running processes
+
+#### Event Publishing Endpoint
+- `event.pub` file at root namespace accepts writes: `topic<TAB>payload`
+- Used by toolsrv to publish proc.exit events back to olliesrv
+
+### 🔲 Phase 2: GUI (TODO)
+
+1. Create ProcModel (C++ model for proc list)
+2. Create ProcWindow.qml
+3. Add context menu action to SessionTree.qml
+4. Wire up event subscription for live updates
+
+### 🔲 Phase 3: Polish (TODO)
+
+1. Session tracking / pin toggle
+2. Output search/filter
+3. Keyboard shortcuts
+4. Copy output to clipboard
+
+## Files Modified (Phase 1)
+
+- `cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/agent.go` — added `onProcStart` callback
+- `cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/state.go` — added `SetOnProcStart`
+- `cmd/olliesrv/internal/agent/dispatch.go` — call callback on proc start
+- `cmd/olliesrv/internal/fs/support.go` — wire callback to publish event
+- `cmd/olliesrv/internal/fs/spec.go` — added `event.pub` file, `proc idx` command
+- `cmd/olliesrv/internal/toolclient/toolsrv.go` — added `ListProcsIdx`
+- `cmd/toolsrv/internal/server/proc.go` — added `ListProcsIdxForAgent`
+- `cmd/toolsrv/internal/server/server.go` — added `proc/idx` file
+- `cmd/toolsrv/main.go` — publish proc.exit event via event.pub
+- `doc/event-topics.md` — documented new proc events
+
+## API Reference
+
+### ctl Commands
+
+```bash
+# Human-readable proc list
+echo "proc top" | ollie-9p rdwr session/$SID/agent/$AID/ctl
+
+# Machine-readable proc index (TSV)
+echo "proc idx" | ollie-9p rdwr session/$SID/agent/$AID/ctl
+
+# Get proc output
+echo "proc out 5" | ollie-9p rdwr session/$SID/agent/$AID/ctl
+
+# Signal proc
+echo "proc term 5" | ollie-9p rdwr session/$SID/agent/$AID/ctl
+echo "proc kill 5" | ollie-9p rdwr session/$SID/agent/$AID/ctl
+
+# Dismiss exited proc
+echo "proc dismiss 5" | ollie-9p rdwr session/$SID/agent/$AID/ctl
+```
+
+### Event Subscription
+
+```bash
+# All proc events for all sessions/agents
+echo "session.*.agent.*.proc.>" | ollie-9p rdwrs event
+
+# Proc events for specific session
+echo "session.abc123.agent.*.proc.>" | ollie-9p rdwrs event
+
+# Only proc.start events
+echo "session.*.agent.*.proc.start" | ollie-9p rdwrs event
+```
+
+### proc idx Output Format
+
+```
+pid	status	exit_code	tool	cmd	start_unix	runtime_sec
+5	running	-1	shell	make test	1723456789	45.2
+3	exited	0	web_fetch	fetch docs	1723456700	12.5
+```
diff --git a/doc/event-topics.md b/doc/event-topics.md
index 9041414..e838ebf 100644
--- a/doc/event-topics.md
+++ b/doc/event-topics.md
@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@ session.{sessionId}.agent.{agentId}.{type}
 | `session.{sid}.agent.{aid}.bypass.request` | `{id}\t{cmd}\t{cwd}` | Bypass approval requested |
 | `session.{sid}.agent.{aid}.bypass.resolved` | `{id}\t{action}` | Bypass resolved (approved/denied) |
 
+## Process Events
+
+| Topic | Payload | Description |
+|-------|---------|-------------|
+| `session.{sid}.agent.{aid}.proc.start` | `{pid}\t{tool}\t{cmd}` | Background process started |
+| `session.{sid}.agent.{aid}.proc.exit` | `{pid}\t{exit_code}\t{tool}\t{cmd}` | Background process exited |
+
 ## Filter Patterns
 
 Subscribe to specific events using the streaming rdwr pattern:
diff --git a/kde/gui/ChatPane.qml b/kde/gui/ChatPane.qml
index f0ba59a..b23e382 100644
--- a/kde/gui/ChatPane.qml
+++ b/kde/gui/ChatPane.qml
@@ -620,6 +620,22 @@ Connections {
             chatPane.hasPendingBypass = false
         }
     }
+
+    // Public functions for keyboard shortcuts
+    function approveBypass() {
+        if (chatPane.pendingBypass) {
+            ollie.resolveBypass(chatPane.pendingBypass.sessionId, chatPane.pendingBypass.agentId, chatPane.pendingBypass.id, true)
+            chatPane.pendingBypass = null
+            chatPane.hasPendingBypass = false
+        }
+    }
+    function denyBypass() {
+        if (chatPane.pendingBypass) {
+            ollie.resolveBypass(chatPane.pendingBypass.sessionId, chatPane.pendingBypass.agentId, chatPane.pendingBypass.id, false)
+            chatPane.pendingBypass = null
+            chatPane.hasPendingBypass = false
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 }
diff --git a/kde/gui/SettingsDialog.qml b/kde/gui/SettingsDialog.qml
index 39ca4a6..57b2b50 100644
--- a/kde/gui/SettingsDialog.qml
+++ b/kde/gui/SettingsDialog.qml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import QtQuick.Layouts 1.15
 Dialog {
     id: root
     title: "Settings"
-    width: 380
+    width: 420
     modal: false
     x: (parent ? (parent.width - width) / 2 : 0)
     y: (parent ? (parent.height - height) / 2 : 0)
@@ -117,6 +117,51 @@ Dialog {
             Layout.topMargin: 8
         }
 
+        Label {
+            text: "Keyboard Shortcuts"
+            font.bold: true
+        }
+
+        GridLayout {
+            columns: 2
+            columnSpacing: 12
+            rowSpacing: 8
+            Layout.fillWidth: true
+
+            Label { text: "Approve bypass:" }
+            TextField {
+                id: approveKeyField
+                Layout.fillWidth: true
+                text: theme.approveBypassKey
+                placeholderText: "e.g. Ctrl+Y"
+                onEditingFinished: theme.approveBypassKey = text
+            }
+
+            Label { text: "Deny bypass:" }
+            TextField {
+                id: denyKeyField
+                Layout.fillWidth: true
+                text: theme.denyBypassKey
+                placeholderText: "e.g. Ctrl+N"
+                onEditingFinished: theme.denyBypassKey = text
+            }
+        }
+
+        Label {
+            text: "Use Qt key sequence format (e.g. Ctrl+Y, Alt+A, F5)"
+            opacity: 0.5
+            font.pixelSize: Qt.application.font.pixelSize * 0.85
+            wrapMode: Text.Wrap
+            Layout.fillWidth: true
+        }
+
+        Rectangle {
+            Layout.fillWidth: true
+            height: 1
+            color: palette.mid
+            Layout.topMargin: 8
+        }
+
         Label {
             text: "Font"
             font.bold: true
diff --git a/kde/gui/main.qml b/kde/gui/main.qml
index 4176ade..c84c254 100644
--- a/kde/gui/main.qml
+++ b/kde/gui/main.qml
@@ -78,6 +78,19 @@ ApplicationWindow {
         }
     }
 
+    // Bypass approval/denial shortcuts (configurable in Settings)
+    Shortcut {
+        sequence: theme.approveBypassKey
+        enabled: theme.approveBypassKey !== "" && chatPane.hasPendingBypass
+        onActivated: chatPane.approveBypass()
+    }
+
+    Shortcut {
+        sequence: theme.denyBypassKey
+        enabled: theme.denyBypassKey !== "" && chatPane.hasPendingBypass
+        onActivated: chatPane.denyBypass()
+    }
+
     property bool sidebarVisible: true
     property bool quitting: false
 
@@ -210,6 +223,7 @@ ApplicationWindow {
         }
 
         ChatPane {
+            id: chatPane
             SplitView.fillWidth: true
             SplitView.fillHeight: true
             sidebarVisible: root.sidebarVisible
diff --git a/kde/gui/thememanager.cpp b/kde/gui/thememanager.cpp
index 25ddeee..13107d2 100644
--- a/kde/gui/thememanager.cpp
+++ b/kde/gui/thememanager.cpp
@@ -394,6 +394,34 @@ void ThemeManager::setCloseToTray(bool enabled)
     emit closeToTrayChanged();
 }
 
+QString ThemeManager::approveBypassKey() const
+{
+    return m_approveBypassKey;
+}
+
+void ThemeManager::setApproveBypassKey(const QString &key)
+{
+    if (key == m_approveBypassKey)
+        return;
+    m_approveBypassKey = key;
+    saveSettings();
+    emit shortcutsChanged();
+}
+
+QString ThemeManager::denyBypassKey() const
+{
+    return m_denyBypassKey;
+}
+
+void ThemeManager::setDenyBypassKey(const QString &key)
+{
+    if (key == m_denyBypassKey)
+        return;
+    m_denyBypassKey = key;
+    saveSettings();
+    emit shortcutsChanged();
+}
+
 void ThemeManager::resetFont()
 {
     m_fontFamily.clear();
@@ -454,6 +482,13 @@ void ThemeManager::loadSettings()
         m_fontStyle = settings.value("Font/style", "").toString();
 
         m_closeToTray = settings.value("General/closeToTray", false).toBool();
+
+        m_approveBypassKey = settings.value("Shortcuts/approveBypass", "Ctrl+Y").toString();
+        m_denyBypassKey = settings.value("Shortcuts/denyBypass", "Ctrl+N").toString();
+    } else {
+        // Defaults when no config file exists
+        m_approveBypassKey = "Ctrl+Y";
+        m_denyBypassKey = "Ctrl+N";
     }
 }
 
@@ -469,4 +504,6 @@ void ThemeManager::saveSettings()
     settings.setValue("Font/size", m_fontSize);
     settings.setValue("Font/style", m_fontStyle);
     settings.setValue("General/closeToTray", m_closeToTray);
+    settings.setValue("Shortcuts/approveBypass", m_approveBypassKey);
+    settings.setValue("Shortcuts/denyBypass", m_denyBypassKey);
 }
diff --git a/kde/gui/thememanager.h b/kde/gui/thememanager.h
index 8a8a26a..00a6b3d 100644
--- a/kde/gui/thememanager.h
+++ b/kde/gui/thememanager.h
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ class ThemeManager : public QObject
     // Close-to-tray
     Q_PROPERTY(bool closeToTray READ closeToTray WRITE setCloseToTray NOTIFY closeToTrayChanged)
 
+    // Shortcut keys
+    Q_PROPERTY(QString approveBypassKey READ approveBypassKey WRITE setApproveBypassKey NOTIFY shortcutsChanged)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QString denyBypassKey READ denyBypassKey WRITE setDenyBypassKey NOTIFY shortcutsChanged)
+
 public:
     enum Mode {
         System,  // Follow KDE system color scheme
@@ -99,6 +103,12 @@ public:
     bool closeToTray() const;
     void setCloseToTray(bool enabled);
 
+    // Shortcut keys
+    QString approveBypassKey() const;
+    void setApproveBypassKey(const QString &key);
+    QString denyBypassKey() const;
+    void setDenyBypassKey(const QString &key);
+
     Q_INVOKABLE void resetFont();
     Q_INVOKABLE QString chooseFolder(const QString &title, const QString &startDir = QString());
 
@@ -110,6 +120,7 @@ signals:
     void paletteChanged();
     void fontChanged();
     void closeToTrayChanged();
+    void shortcutsChanged();
 
 private:
     QPalette paletteFromScheme(const QString &path) const;
@@ -126,6 +137,8 @@ private:
     int m_fontSize;
     QString m_fontStyle;
     bool m_closeToTray;
+    QString m_approveBypassKey;
+    QString m_denyBypassKey;
     QFileSystemWatcher *m_watcher;
     KConfigWatcher::Ptr m_configWatcher;
     static constexpr const char *SCHEMES_DIR = "/usr/share/color-schemes";
diff --git a/kde/kate/ollie_kate.cpp b/kde/kate/ollie_kate.cpp
index d9f6854..518fd91 100644
--- a/kde/kate/ollie_kate.cpp
+++ b/kde/kate/ollie_kate.cpp
@@ -190,7 +190,11 @@ void OllieKateView::ensureAgent()
     if (m_sessionId.isEmpty()) {
         QString cwd = projectBaseDir();
         if (cwd.isEmpty()) cwd = QDir::homePath();
-        m_9p->write("session/new", ("name=kate\ncwd=" + cwd + "\n").toUtf8());
+        QByteArray resp = m_9p->rdwr("session/new", ("name=kate\ncwd=" + cwd + "\n").toUtf8());
+        if (resp.isEmpty()) {
+            qWarning() << "Ollie Kate: failed to create session";
+            return;
+        }
         m_sessionId = "kate";
     }