diff --git a/cc-ci-plan/launch-upgrader.py b/cc-ci-plan/launch-upgrader.py
index 090eea0..5c637a1 100644
--- a/cc-ci-plan/launch-upgrader.py
+++ b/cc-ci-plan/launch-upgrader.py
@@ -162,23 +162,23 @@ def start(mode="use-or-create"):
     subprocess.run(["tmux", "pipe-pane", "-o", "-t", SESSION,
                     f"cat >> '{LOG_DIR}/{SESSION}.log'"])
     log(f"started. attach: tmux attach -t {SESSION}  log: {LOG_DIR}/{SESSION}.log")
-    # For the opencode backend, spawn a detached babysitter that auto-resumes the run if the
-    # opencode-go usage-limit (429) stalls it mid-run (it does NOT self-resume). See babysit().
-    if BACKEND == "opencode" and os.environ.get("UPGRADER_BABYSIT", "1") == "1":
-        subprocess.Popen(["python3", os.path.realpath(__file__), "babysit"],
-                         stdout=open(f"{LOG_DIR}/{SESSION}-babysit.log", "a"),
+    # For the opencode backend, spawn a detached watchdog that auto-resumes the run if the
+    # opencode-go usage-limit (429) stalls it mid-run (it does NOT self-resume). See watchdog().
+    if BACKEND == "opencode" and os.environ.get("UPGRADER_WATCHDOG", "1") == "1":
+        subprocess.Popen(["python3", os.path.realpath(__file__), "watchdog"],
+                         stdout=open(f"{LOG_DIR}/{SESSION}-watchdog.log", "a"),
                          stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, start_new_session=True)
-        log("  babysitter spawned — auto-resume on usage-limit stalls")
+        log("  watchdog spawned — auto-resume on usage-limit stalls")
 
 # ── opencode stall-detect + auto-resume watchdog ────────────────────────────────
 # The opencode-go subscription enforces a rolling usage-limit (HTTP 429 + retry-after). When it
 # trips mid-run, the `opencode run` agent loop ENDS and does NOT self-resume. This watchdog detects
 # the stall (the session log stops growing), waits out the limit, and resumes the SAME session —
-# context preserved — via `opencode run -s <id> --continue`. Standalone: launch-upgrader.py {resume|babysit}.
+# context preserved — via `opencode run -s <id> --continue`. Standalone: launch-upgrader.py {resume|watchdog}.
 import json as _json, urllib.request as _ureq, time as _time
 
 STALL_MIN   = float(os.environ.get("UPGRADER_STALL_MIN", "15"))   # log-idle minutes ⇒ stalled
-CHECK_EVERY = int(os.environ.get("UPGRADER_CHECK_SEC", "180"))    # babysitter poll cadence
+CHECK_EVERY = int(os.environ.get("UPGRADER_CHECK_SEC", "180"))    # watchdog poll cadence
 DONE_MARKER = "UPGRADE RUN COMPLETE"
 GO_ENDPOINT = "https://opencode.ai/zen/go/v1/chat/completions"
 AUTH_JSON   = os.path.expanduser("~/.local/share/opencode/auth.json")
@@ -280,15 +280,15 @@ def resume(reason="manual"):
     subprocess.run(["tmux", "pipe-pane", "-o", "-t", SESSION, f"cat >> '{LOG_FILE}'"])
     log(f"resume: relaunched {SESSION} (session {sid})"); return True
 
-def babysit():
+def watchdog():
     """Watch the opencode upgrader; on a stall, wait out any usage-limit then resume the session.
     Exits when the run prints UPGRADE RUN COMPLETE. Spawned by an opencode `start`; also standalone."""
-    log(f"babysit: watching {SESSION} (stall>{STALL_MIN}min log-idle, poll {CHECK_EVERY}s)")
+    log(f"watchdog: watching {SESSION} (stall>{STALL_MIN}min log-idle, poll {CHECK_EVERY}s)")
     misses = 0
     while True:
         _time.sleep(CHECK_EVERY)
         if _completed():
-            log("babysit: run completed — exiting"); return
+            log("watchdog: run completed — exiting"); return
         idle = _log_idle_min()
         if idle is None or idle <= STALL_MIN:
             misses = 0; continue
@@ -296,13 +296,13 @@ def babysit():
         retry = _limit_retry_after()
         if retry > 0:
             wait = min(retry + 30, 3600)
-            log(f"babysit: stalled {idle:.0f}min + usage-limited (retry-after {retry}s) — waiting {wait}s")
+            log(f"watchdog: stalled {idle:.0f}min + usage-limited (retry-after {retry}s) — waiting {wait}s")
             _time.sleep(wait); continue
         # Not limited but stalled — confirm it's really wedged (two consecutive misses), then resume.
         misses += 1
         if misses >= 2:
-            log(f"babysit: stalled {idle:.0f}min, limit clear — auto-resuming")
-            resume("babysit auto-resume"); misses = 0
+            log(f"watchdog: stalled {idle:.0f}min, limit clear — auto-resuming")
+            resume("watchdog auto-resume"); misses = 0
 
 # ── main ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -333,8 +333,8 @@ def main():
         os.execvp("tmux", ["tmux", "attach", "-t", SESSION])
     elif cmd == "resume":
         resume("manual")
-    elif cmd == "babysit":
-        babysit()
+    elif cmd == "watchdog":
+        watchdog()
     else:
         print(f"""cc-ci upgrader launcher — one-shot weekly recipe-upgrade job
 
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ def main():
   launch-upgrader.py status   show session state
   launch-upgrader.py attach   tmux attach
   launch-upgrader.py resume   continue the opencode session from where it stalled (-s <id> --continue)
-  launch-upgrader.py babysit  watch + auto-resume the opencode run across usage-limit (429) stalls
+  launch-upgrader.py watchdog  watch + auto-resume the opencode run across usage-limit (429) stalls
 
 Backend: {BACKEND}  (LOOP_BACKEND or UPGRADER_BACKEND env var)
 Model:   {MODEL}  (LOOP_MODEL or UPGRADER_MODEL env var)