diff --git a/extension/package-lock.json b/extension/package-lock.json
index c0bd0af..d327453 100644
--- a/extension/package-lock.json
+++ b/extension/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "gravity-bridge",
-  "version": "0.5.102",
+  "version": "0.5.103",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "gravity-bridge",
-      "version": "0.5.102",
+      "version": "0.5.103",
       "dependencies": {
         "cheerio": "^1.2.0",
         "ws": "^8.19.0"
diff --git a/extension/package.json b/extension/package.json
index 8c04dc5..e3be207 100644
--- a/extension/package.json
+++ b/extension/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "gravity-bridge",
   "displayName": "Gravity Bridge",
   "description": "Discord-based unified approval system for Antigravity AI interactions.",
-  "version": "0.5.102",
+  "version": "0.5.103",
   "publisher": "variet",
   "engines": {
     "vscode": "^1.100.0"
diff --git a/extension/src/http-bridge.ts b/extension/src/http-bridge.ts
index 62c1118..8cd4c5e 100644
--- a/extension/src/http-bridge.ts
+++ b/extension/src/http-bridge.ts
@@ -379,6 +379,8 @@ function _handlePending(req: any, res: any, ctx: HttpBridgeContext) {
                     button_index: alwaysRunBtnIndex >= 0 ? alwaysRunBtnIndex : 0,
                     step_type: data.step_type || 'command',
                     project_name: ctx.projectName,
+                    _from_ws: true,  // v38: prevent processResponseFile from consuming before Observer polls
+                    _auto_approve_ttl: Date.now() + 60_000,  // auto-expire after 60s
                 };
                 fs.writeFileSync(
                     path.join(responseDir, `${rid}.json`),