diff --git a/.jules/sentinel.md b/.jules/sentinel.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..39b1f819a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.jules/sentinel.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+## 2026-07-09 - Replace weak MD5 hashing with SHA-256 for caching
+**Vulnerability:** Weak MD5 hashes were being used for generating cache keys and processing IDs across multiple backend services (e.g., `cache_service.py`, `database_optimizer.py`, etc.).
+**Learning:** This repo frequently uses hashes for non-cryptographic purposes (caching and IDs). However, using MD5 triggers static analysis security warnings (like Bandit rules B324/B303) as the algorithm is vulnerable to collision attacks and considered insecure by modern cryptographic standards.
+**Prevention:** Avoid using `hashlib.md5()` in the `src/` directory. Default to `hashlib.sha256()` even for non-cryptographic uses to maintain a secure baseline and comply with automated security policies. Archived scripts in `scripts/archive/` are explicitly excluded from this requirement.
diff --git a/fix_json.py b/fix_json.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..edc4179d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fix_json.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+import re
+with open('config/agent_network.json', 'r') as f:
+    c = f.read()
+
+# There are multiple conflict markers because git rebase/merge left them
+# Let's completely clean up config/agent_network.json based on what we had done before.
diff --git a/scripts/archive/videoprism_analyzer.py b/scripts/archive/videoprism_analyzer.py
index 6b81d53d9..f2110d51f 100644
--- a/scripts/archive/videoprism_analyzer.py
+++ b/scripts/archive/videoprism_analyzer.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ async def _download_video(self, video_url: str) -> str:
             temp_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
 
             # Generate unique filename
-            url_hash = hashlib.md5(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()[:8]
+            url_hash = hashlib.sha256(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()[:8]
             output_path = temp_dir / f"video_{url_hash}.%(ext)s"
 
             ydl_opts = {
diff --git a/scripts/archive/youtube_innovation_learning_database.py b/scripts/archive/youtube_innovation_learning_database.py
index 7172548fb..7631319e1 100644
--- a/scripts/archive/youtube_innovation_learning_database.py
+++ b/scripts/archive/youtube_innovation_learning_database.py
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ async def intake_youtube_video_with_innovation(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Di
 
         # Extract video ID
         video_id = self._extract_video_id(video_url)
-        video_hash = hashlib.md5(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()
+        video_hash = hashlib.sha256(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()
 
         # Check if already processed
         with sqlite3.connect(self.db_path) as conn:
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ def _extract_video_id(self, video_url: str) -> str:
             return video_url.split("youtu.be/")[1].split("?")[0]
         else:
             # Generate hash-based ID for non-YouTube URLs
-            return hashlib.md5(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()[:11]
+            return hashlib.sha256(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()[:11]
 
     async def _record_breakthrough(self, video_id: str, innovation_result: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         """Record breakthrough achievement"""
diff --git a/scripts/nightly_audit_agent.py b/scripts/nightly_audit_agent.py
index 7db77227f..7f00b591d 100644
--- a/scripts/nightly_audit_agent.py
+++ b/scripts/nightly_audit_agent.py
@@ -19,10 +19,11 @@
 import asyncio
 import json
 import logging
+import os
 import sys
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, Dict
+from typing import Any
 
 try:
     import orjson
@@ -42,7 +43,6 @@
         HealthStatus,
         get_health_monitoring_service,
     )
-    from youtube_extension.backend.services.logging_service import get_logging_service
     from youtube_extension.backend.services.metrics_service import MetricsService
 except ImportError:
     # Print warning but don't fail immediately, allows dry-run in incomplete envs
@@ -55,10 +55,54 @@
     format='%(asctime)s - [AuditAgent] - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
 )
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+SUPPORTS_LOAD_AVERAGE = hasattr(os, "getloadavg")
+
+
+class FallbackActiveMeasurementService:
+    """Minimal active measurement collector used when MetricsService is unavailable."""
+
+    def __init__(self, log_dir: Path):
+        self.log_dir = log_dir
+        self.measurements = []
+
+    async def start_collection(self):
+        self.log_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+
+    async def stop_collection(self):
+        return None
+
+    async def get_system_metrics(self):
+        load_average = os.getloadavg()[0] if SUPPORTS_LOAD_AVERAGE else None
+        measurement = {
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+            "source": "fallback_active_measurement",
+            "load_average_1m": load_average,
+        }
+        self.measurements.append(measurement)
+        return measurement
+
+    async def persist_metrics(self):
+        metrics_path = self.log_dir / "active_measurements.jsonl"
+        with open(metrics_path, "a") as f:
+            for measurement in self.measurements:
+                f.write(json.dumps(measurement) + "\n")
+        self.measurements.clear()
+
 
 class AuditAgent:
-    def __init__(self, dry_run: bool = False):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        dry_run: bool = False,
+        lookback_hours: int = 72,
+        active_measurement: bool = False,
+        measurement_samples: int = 3,
+        measurement_interval: float = 1.0,
+    ):
         self.dry_run = dry_run
+        self.lookback_hours = max(1, lookback_hours)
+        self.active_measurement = active_measurement
+        self.measurement_samples = max(1, measurement_samples)
+        self.measurement_interval = max(0.0, measurement_interval)
         self.log_dir = Path("logs")
         self.log_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
         self.report = []
@@ -89,6 +133,9 @@ async def run_audit(self):
         self._add_report_header(start_time)
 
         logger.info("Starting Nightly Audit...")
+        self.report.append(f"Analysis lookback: {self.lookback_hours} hours")
+
+        await self._collect_active_measurements()
 
         # 1. Analysis Phase
         await self.analyze_phase()
@@ -115,7 +162,7 @@ async def analyze_phase(self):
         # Check System Health
         await self._check_system_health()
 
-        # Scan Logs for Errors and Status Codes (Last 24h)
+        # Scan Logs for Errors and Status Codes
         await self._scan_logs()
 
         # Check Metrics for Latency
@@ -151,8 +198,33 @@ async def _check_system_health(self):
                 "details": str(e)
             })
 
+    async def _collect_active_measurements(self):
+        """Collect live metric samples before analysis for more accurate output."""
+        if not self.active_measurement:
+            return
+
+        if not self.metrics_service:
+            self.metrics_service = FallbackActiveMeasurementService(self.log_dir)
+
+        samples = self.measurement_samples
+        interval = self.measurement_interval
+        self.report.append(f"📏 ACTIVE MEASUREMENT: collecting {samples} live samples")
+
+        try:
+            await self.metrics_service.start_collection()
+            for sample_index in range(samples):
+                await self.metrics_service.get_system_metrics()
+                if interval and sample_index < samples - 1:
+                    await asyncio.sleep(interval)
+
+            persist = getattr(self.metrics_service, "persist_metrics", None)
+            if persist:
+                await persist()
+        finally:
+            await self.metrics_service.stop_collection()
+
     async def _scan_logs(self):
-        """Scan logs for recent critical failures and status codes > 400 (Last 24h)"""
+        """Scan logs for recent critical failures and status codes > 400."""
         error_log_path = self.log_dir / "error_logs.jsonl"
         structured_log_path = self.log_dir / "structured_logs.jsonl"
 
@@ -162,7 +234,7 @@ async def _scan_logs(self):
             logger.warning("No log files found to scan.")
             return
 
-        cutoff_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=24)
+        cutoff_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=self.lookback_hours)
         found_issues = []
 
         for log_file in files_to_scan:
@@ -170,7 +242,8 @@ async def _scan_logs(self):
                 with open(log_file, 'rb') as f:
                     for line in f:
                         try:
-                            if not line.strip(): continue
+                            if not line.strip():
+                                continue
                             if HAS_ORJSON:
                                 entry = orjson.loads(line)
                             else:
@@ -261,7 +334,7 @@ async def _check_latency_metrics(self):
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error analyzing metrics: {e}")
 
-    async def first_principles_analysis(self, issue: Dict[str, Any]):
+    async def first_principles_analysis(self, issue: dict[str, Any]):
         """
         Five Whys Interrogation
         """
@@ -412,9 +485,38 @@ def _generate_report_file(self, start_time):
 async def main():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Jules Audit Agent")
     parser.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Simulate remediation actions")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--lookback-hours",
+        type=int,
+        default=72,
+        help="Hours of logs and metrics to scan (default: 72)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--active-measurement",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Collect live metric samples before analysis",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--measurement-samples",
+        type=int,
+        default=3,
+        help="Number of live metric samples to collect",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--measurement-interval",
+        type=float,
+        default=1.0,
+        help="Seconds between live metric samples",
+    )
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
-    agent = AuditAgent(dry_run=args.dry_run)
+    agent = AuditAgent(
+        dry_run=args.dry_run,
+        lookback_hours=args.lookback_hours,
+        active_measurement=args.active_measurement,
+        measurement_samples=args.measurement_samples,
+        measurement_interval=args.measurement_interval,
+    )
     await agent.run_audit()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/skills-lock.json b/skills-lock.json
index 1bebbe487..6c927ac8f 100644
--- a/skills-lock.json
+++ b/skills-lock.json
@@ -1,205 +1,225 @@
 {
-  "version": 1,
-  "skills": [
-    {
-      "id": "firebase-ai-logic-basics",
+  "version": 2,
+  "emitted_events": [
+    "pipeline.event",
+    "com.eventrelay.transcript.received",
+    "com.eventrelay.transcript.queued",
+    "com.eventrelay.transcript.completed",
+    "com.eventrelay.transcript.failed",
+    "com.eventrelay.video.received",
+    "com.eventrelay.pipeline.completed",
+    "com.eventrelay.pipeline.failed"
+  ],
+  "skills": {
+    "firebase-ai-logic-basics": {
       "source": "firebase/agent-skills",
       "sourceType": "github",
       "skillPath": "skills/firebase-ai-logic-basics/SKILL.md",
-      "computedHash": "c1e42edfaf46c3b2c240bc23413991948a8cc77b70dfddd2009e99c35db760eb"
+      "computedHash": "c1e42edfaf46c3b2c240bc23413991948a8cc77b70dfddd2009e99c35db760eb",
+      "subscribed_triggers": []
     },
-    {
-      "id": "firebase-app-hosting-basics",
+    "firebase-app-hosting-basics": {
       "source": "firebase/agent-skills",
       "sourceType": "github",
       "skillPath": "skills/firebase-app-hosting-basics/SKILL.md",
-      "computedHash": "7f0e0330510b4e6b06bcede472cebb183a491b8a0098f92d7563454c40d78050"
+      "computedHash": "7f0e0330510b4e6b06bcede472cebb183a491b8a0098f92d7563454c40d78050",
+      "subscribed_triggers": []
     },
-    {
-      "id": "firebase-auth-basics",
+    "firebase-auth-basics": {
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       "sourceType": "github",
       "skillPath": "skills/firebase-auth-basics/SKILL.md",
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+      "computedHash": "0d29bda451353a92c3b6048a943a46c28cee267ec2e3b148f6207630adba3d73",
+      "subscribed_triggers": []
     },
-    {
-      "id": "firebase-basics",
+    "firebase-basics": {
       "source": "firebase/agent-skills",
       "sourceType": "github",
       "skillPath": "skills/firebase-basics/SKILL.md",
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+      "subscribed_triggers": []
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       "skillPath": "skills/react-best-practices/SKILL.md",
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     },
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-      "name": "Content Generation",
-      "version": "1.0.0",
+    "content-generation": {
       "source": "uvai-skills",
-      "entry_point": "src/skills/content_generation/main.py",
+      "sourceType": "local",
+      "skillPath": "src/skills/content_generation/main.py",
+      "className": "ContentGenerationSkill",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
       "triggers": [
-        "video_published",
-        "manual"
+        "youtube.video.published"
       ],
       "dependencies": [
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         "database_service"
-      ]
+      ],
+      "subscribed_triggers": []
     },
-    {
-      "id": "seo-optimizer",
-      "name": "SEO Optimizer",
-      "version": "1.0.0",
+    "seo-optimizer": {
       "source": "uvai-skills",
-      "entry_point": "src/skills/seo_optimizer/main.py",
+      "sourceType": "local",
+      "skillPath": "src/skills/seo_optimizer/main.py",
+      "className": "SEOOptimizerSkill",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
       "triggers": [
-        "video_uploaded"
+        "youtube.video.uploaded"
       ],
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-      ]
+      ],
+      "subscribed_triggers": []
     },
-    {
-      "id": "social-scheduler",
-      "name": "Social Scheduler",
-      "version": "1.0.0",
+    "social-scheduler": {
       "source": "uvai-skills",
-      "entry_point": "src/skills/social_scheduler/main.py",
+      "sourceType": "local",
+      "skillPath": "src/skills/social_scheduler/main.py",
+      "className": "SocialSchedulerSkill",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
       "triggers": [
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+        "ai.content.generated"
       ],
       "dependencies": [
+        "gemini_service",
         "social_api_service"
-      ]
+      ],
+      "subscribed_triggers": []
     },
-    {
-      "id": "lead-scorer",
-      "name": "Lead Scorer",
-      "version": "1.0.0",
+    "lead-scorer": {
       "source": "uvai-skills",
-      "entry_point": "src/skills/lead_scorer/main.py",
+      "sourceType": "local",
+      "skillPath": "src/skills/lead_scorer/main.py",
+      "className": "LeadScorerSkill",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
       "triggers": [
-        "analytics_updated"
+        "youtube.analytics.updated"
       ],
       "dependencies": [
         "database_service"
-      ]
+      ],
+      "subscribed_triggers": []
     },
-    {
-      "id": "email-campaign",
-      "name": "Email Campaign",
-      "version": "1.0.0",
+    "email-campaign": {
       "source": "uvai-skills",
-      "entry_point": "src/skills/email_campaign/main.py",
+      "sourceType": "local",
+      "skillPath": "src/skills/email_campaign/main.py",
+      "className": "EmailCampaignSkill",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
       "triggers": [
-        "lead_scored"
+        "crm.lead.scored"
       ],
       "dependencies": [
+        "gemini_service",
+        "database_service",
         "email_service"
-      ]
+      ],
+      "subscribed_triggers": []
     },
-    {
-      "id": "analytics-dashboard",
-      "name": "Analytics Dashboard",
-      "version": "1.0.0",
+    "analytics-dashboard": {
       "source": "uvai-skills",
-      "entry_point": "src/skills/analytics_dashboard/main.py",
+      "sourceType": "local",
+      "skillPath": "src/skills/analytics_dashboard/main.py",
+      "className": "AnalyticsDashboardSkill",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
       "triggers": [
-        "daily_cron"
+        "system.cron.daily"
       ],
       "dependencies": [
         "database_service",
         "analytics_service"
-      ]
+      ],
+      "subscribed_triggers": []
     },
-    {
-      "id": "ab-testing",
-      "name": "A/B Testing",
-      "version": "1.0.0",
+    "ab-testing": {
       "source": "uvai-skills",
-      "entry_point": "src/skills/ab_testing/main.py",
+      "sourceType": "local",
+      "skillPath": "src/skills/ab_testing/main.py",
+      "className": "ABTestingSkill",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
       "triggers": [
-        "video_uploaded"
+        "youtube.video.uploaded"
       ],
       "dependencies": [
         "gemini_service",
+        "database_service",
         "analytics_service"
-      ]
+      ],
+      "subscribed_triggers": []
     }
-  ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/agents/gemini_video_master_agent.py b/src/agents/gemini_video_master_agent.py
index 0314fd429..53fc09892 100644
--- a/src/agents/gemini_video_master_agent.py
+++ b/src/agents/gemini_video_master_agent.py
@@ -1092,7 +1092,7 @@ async def _execute_with_gemini_text(
     @staticmethod
     def _build_gemini_generation_config(
         response_mime_type: str | None = None,
-    ) -> types.GenerateContentConfig:
+    ) -> "types.GenerateContentConfig":
         config_kwargs = {
             "max_output_tokens": int(os.getenv("GEMINI_MAX_OUTPUT_TOKENS", "16384"))
         }
diff --git a/src/agents/llama_background_agent.py b/src/agents/llama_background_agent.py
index f70d39347..a04a0282a 100644
--- a/src/agents/llama_background_agent.py
+++ b/src/agents/llama_background_agent.py
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ def _get_default_model_path(self) -> str:
     def _download_llama_model(self, models_dir: Path) -> str:
         """Download Llama 3.1 8B Instruct model from HuggingFace"""
         try:
-            import huggingface_hub
             from huggingface_hub import hf_hub_download
 
             # Optional HuggingFace token from environment
diff --git a/src/agents/mcp_ecosystem_coordinator.py b/src/agents/mcp_ecosystem_coordinator.py
index 65fabf888..226b964e5 100644
--- a/src/agents/mcp_ecosystem_coordinator.py
+++ b/src/agents/mcp_ecosystem_coordinator.py
@@ -4,26 +4,27 @@
 Unified hub for coordinating all MCP servers in the YouTube extension ecosystem
 """
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import abc
 import asyncio
+import importlib
 import json
 import logging
 import os
-import subprocess
-import sys
 from dataclasses import asdict
-from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Dict, List, Optional
 
-from youtube_extension.processors.enhanced_extractor import (
-    EnhancedVideoExtractor,
-    VideoContent,
-)
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from youtube_extension.processors.enhanced_extractor import VideoContent
 
 # Add src/mcp to path for imports
 # REMOVED: sys.path.append removed
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+
 class BaseMCPServer(abc.ABC):
     """Abstract base class for all MCP servers."""
 
@@ -53,8 +54,15 @@ class MCPVideoProcessorServer(BaseMCPServer):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__("video_processor", "video_processing")
         self.supported_formats = ["mp4", "webm", "avi"]
-        # Initialize the Unified Pipeline Extractor
-        self.extractor = EnhancedVideoExtractor()
+        self.extractor = None
+        try:
+            module = importlib.import_module(
+                "youtube_extension.processors.enhanced_extractor"
+            )
+            EnhancedVideoExtractor = module.EnhancedVideoExtractor
+            self.extractor = EnhancedVideoExtractor()
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Enhanced extractor unavailable: {e}")
 
     async def handle_request(self, request: dict) -> dict:
         """Process video processing requests."""
@@ -64,6 +72,8 @@ async def handle_request(self, request: dict) -> dict:
         if action == "process_video":
             logger.info(f"Processing video: {video_id}")
             try:
+                if self.extractor is None:
+                    return {"status": "error", "message": "Video extractor unavailable"}
                 # Use the Unified Pipeline (Gemini + Scoring)
                 # Note: process_video expects a URL usually, but if ID is passed, we might need to construct URL
                 # or ensure process_video handles IDs (it extracts ID from URL, so URL is safer)
@@ -154,18 +164,22 @@ def get_capabilities(self) -> dict:
     async def health_check(self) -> dict:
         return {"status": "healthy", "server": self.name}
 
+
 class MCPEcosystemCoordinator:
     """Coordinates multiple MCP servers, routing requests and managing capabilities."""
 
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, skill_registry: SkillRegistry | None = None):
         self.servers: dict[str, BaseMCPServer] = {}
         self.capabilities_map: dict[str, dict] = {}
         self.workflow_history: list[dict] = []
-        self.skill_registry = SkillRegistry()
+        self.skill_registry = skill_registry or SkillRegistry()
 
     def list_skills(self, source: Optional[str] = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
         """Returns a list of discovered skills from the registry."""
-        return self.skill_registry.list_skills(source=source)
+        skills = self.skill_registry.list_skills()
+        if source:
+            return [s for s in skills if s.get("source") == source]
+        return skills
 
     def register_server(self, server: BaseMCPServer) -> bool:
         """Registers an MCP server with the coordinator."""
@@ -186,7 +200,8 @@ async def discover_capabilities(self) -> dict:
         all_capabilities = {
             "total_servers": len(self.servers),
             "servers": {},
-            "available_tools": []
+            "available_tools": [],
+            "skills": self.skill_registry.list_skills(),
         }
 
         for name, caps in self.capabilities_map.items():
@@ -196,6 +211,18 @@ async def discover_capabilities(self) -> dict:
 
         return all_capabilities
 
+    async def invoke_skill(
+        self, skill_id: str, payload: dict[str, Any]
+    ) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Invoke a GTM skill via the class-based SkillRegistry.
+
+        Thin delegate to ``SkillRegistry.invoke_skill``, which resolves the
+        skill class from ``skills-lock.json`` and runs it in-process with
+        dependency injection. The registry is the single invocation path used
+        by the tests and callers.
+        """
+        return await self.skill_registry.invoke_skill(skill_id, payload)
+
     async def dispatch_request(self, server_name: str, request: dict) -> dict:
         """Dispatches a request to the specified MCP server."""
         server = self.servers.get(server_name)
@@ -277,108 +304,217 @@ async def get_system_status(self) -> dict:
 
         return status
 
-class SkillRegistry:
-    """Registry for discovering and invoking skills from skills-lock.json."""
 
-    def __init__(self, lock_file: str = "skills-lock.json"):
-        self.lock_file = lock_file
-        self.skills: List[Dict[str, Any]] = []
+class SkillRegistry:
+    """Registry for discovering and invoking GTM skills from skills-lock.json.
+
+    Reads skill definitions from the lock file and dynamically loads skill
+    classes for in-process execution, resolving each skill's declared
+    dependencies via the service container (dependency injection) rather than
+    spawning subprocesses.
+    """
+
+    _LOCK_FILE = "skills-lock.json"
+
+    def __init__(self, lock_file_path: Optional[str] = None):
+        self._lock_path = Path(
+            lock_file_path
+            or os.environ.get("SKILLS_LOCK_PATH", "")
+            or self._find_lock_file()
+        )
+        self._skills: dict[str, dict[str, Any]] = {}
+        self._instances: dict[str, Any] = {}
         self._load_skills()
 
-    def _load_skills(self):
-        """Loads skills from the lock file."""
-        if not os.path.exists(self.lock_file):
-            logger.warning(f"Lock file {self.lock_file} not found.")
-            return
+    def _find_lock_file(self) -> str:
+        """Walk up from CWD or src/agents to find skills-lock.json."""
+        candidates = [
+            Path.cwd() / self._LOCK_FILE,
+            Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2] / self._LOCK_FILE,
+            Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3] / self._LOCK_FILE,
+        ]
+        for candidate in candidates:
+            if candidate.is_file():
+                return str(candidate)
+        return self._LOCK_FILE
 
+    def _load_skills(self) -> None:
+        """Load GTM skill definitions from the lock file."""
         try:
-            with open(self.lock_file, 'r') as f:
+            with open(self._lock_path) as f:
                 data = json.load(f)
-                # Handle both list and dict formats for backward compatibility during transition
-                skills_data = data.get("skills", [])
-                if isinstance(skills_data, list):
-                    self.skills = skills_data
-                elif isinstance(skills_data, dict):
-                    # Convert dict format to list
-                    self.skills = []
-                    for skill_id, skill_info in skills_data.items():
-                        skill_info["id"] = skill_id
-                        self.skills.append(skill_info)
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Error loading skills from {self.lock_file}: {e}")
+        except (FileNotFoundError, json.JSONDecodeError) as e:
+            logger.warning("Could not load skills-lock.json: %s", e)
+            return
 
-    def list_skills(self, source: Optional[str] = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
-        """Returns a list of discovered skills, optionally filtered by source."""
+        skills_data = data.get("skills", {})
+        if isinstance(skills_data, list):
+            # Handle list format; only load entries that have a className
+            # so that _load_skill_instance() can instantiate them.
+            for skill in skills_data:
+                if (
+                    skill.get("source") == "uvai-skills"
+                    and skill.get("className")
+                    and skill.get("id")
+                ):
+                    self._skills[skill["id"]] = skill
+        elif isinstance(skills_data, dict):
+            # Handle dict format; apply same guards as list branch
+            for skill_id, meta in skills_data.items():
+                if (
+                    meta.get("source") == "uvai-skills"
+                    and meta.get("sourceType") == "local"
+                    and meta.get("className")
+                ):
+                    self._skills[skill_id] = meta
+
+        logger.info("Loaded %d GTM skills from %s", len(self._skills), self._lock_path)
+
+    def _build_skill_metadata(self, skill_id: str, meta: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Build a normalized metadata dict for a skill entry."""
+        return {
+            "id": skill_id,
+            "name": meta.get("name") or skill_id.replace("-", " ").title(),
+            "class_name": meta.get("className", ""),
+            "version": meta.get("version", "0.0.0"),
+            "triggers": meta.get("triggers", []),
+            "dependencies": meta.get("dependencies", []),
+            "entry_point": meta.get("skillPath") or meta.get("entry_point", ""),
+            "source": meta.get("source", ""),
+        }
+
+    def list_skills(self, source: Optional[str] = None) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Return metadata for all registered GTM skills."""
+        skills = [
+            self._build_skill_metadata(skill_id, meta)
+            for skill_id, meta in self._skills.items()
+        ]
         if source:
-            return [s for s in self.skills if s.get("source") == source]
-        return self.skills
-
-    def get_skill(self, skill_id: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
-        """Retrieves a skill by its ID."""
-        for skill in self.skills:
-            if skill.get("id") == skill_id:
-                return skill
-        return None
-
-    async def invoke_skill(self, skill_id: str, context: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        """Invokes a skill by its ID with the given context."""
-        skill = self.get_skill(skill_id)
-        if not skill:
-            return {"status": "error", "message": f"Skill '{skill_id}' not found"}
-
-        entry_point = skill.get("entry_point")
-        if not entry_point or not os.path.exists(entry_point):
-            return {"status": "error", "message": f"Entry point '{entry_point}' not found for skill '{skill_id}'"}
-
-        # Explicitly pass required env vars (Gemini CLI security update)
-        allowed_env_vars = [
-            "GEMINI_API_KEY",
-            "OPENAI_API_KEY",
-            "YOUTUBE_API_KEY",
-            "DATABASE_URL",
-            "GITHUB_TOKEN",
-            "PYTHONPATH"
+            return [s for s in skills if self._skills[s["id"]].get("source") == source]
+        return skills
+
+    def get_skill(self, skill_id: str) -> Optional[dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Get metadata for a specific skill."""
+        meta = self._skills.get(skill_id)
+        if meta is None:
+            return None
+        return self._build_skill_metadata(skill_id, meta)
+
+    def get_skills_for_trigger(self, event_type: str) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Return all skills that match a given trigger event."""
+        return [
+            self._build_skill_metadata(skill_id, meta)
+            for skill_id, meta in self._skills.items()
+            if event_type in meta.get("triggers", [])
         ]
 
-        env = {k: os.environ[k] for k in allowed_env_vars if k in os.environ}
-        env["SKILL_CONTEXT"] = json.dumps(context)
-        # Ensure minimal system env if needed
-        if "PATH" in os.environ:
-            env["PATH"] = os.environ["PATH"]
+    def _load_skill_instance(self, skill_id: str) -> Any:
+        """Dynamically import and instantiate a skill class."""
+        if skill_id in self._instances:
+            return self._instances[skill_id]
+
+        meta = self._skills.get(skill_id)
+        if meta is None:
+            raise ValueError(f"Unknown skill: {skill_id}")
+
+        skill_path = meta.get("skillPath") or meta.get("entry_point")
+        class_name = meta.get("className")
+
+        if not skill_path:
+            raise ValueError(f"Skill {skill_id} has no skillPath or entry_point")
+
+        if not class_name:
+            raise ValueError(f"Skill {skill_id} has no className")
 
+        # Convert file path to module path
+        module_path = skill_path.replace("/", ".").removesuffix(".py")
+        # Strip leading "src." if present since src is on sys.path
+        if module_path.startswith("src."):
+            module_path = module_path[4:]
+
+        module = importlib.import_module(module_path)
+        skill_class = getattr(module, class_name)
+
+        # Resolve dependencies from the service container. Imported lazily to
+        # avoid a circular import at module load time, and guarded so that a
+        # container import failure (e.g. a missing optional transitive dep)
+        # degrades to no injection instead of breaking every skill invocation.
+        dependencies: dict[str, Any] = {}
         try:
-            logger.info(f"🚀 Invoking skill '{skill_id}' via {entry_point}")
-            # Run the skill as a subprocess
-            process = await asyncio.to_thread(
-                subprocess.run,
-                [sys.executable, entry_point],
-                env=env,
-                capture_output=True,
-                text=True,
-                check=True
+            from youtube_extension.backend.containers.service_container import (
+                get_service,
             )
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Service container unavailable; skipping DI for skill %s: %s",
+                skill_id,
+                e,
+            )
+            get_service = None
+
+        if get_service is not None:
+            for dep_name in meta.get("dependencies", []):
+                try:
+                    dependencies[dep_name] = get_service(dep_name)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.warning("Failed to resolve dependency %s for skill %s: %s", dep_name, skill_id, e)
+
+        instance = skill_class(dependencies=dependencies)
+        self._instances[skill_id] = instance
+        return instance
+
+    def get_env_for_skill(self, skill_id: str) -> dict[str, str]:
+        """Get the explicit env vars to pass through to a skill subprocess.
+
+        Implements MCP security requirement: do NOT rely on environment
+        inheritance; explicitly pass only required vars.
+        """
+        meta = self._skills.get(skill_id)
+        if meta is None:
+            return {}
+
+        # Map dependency names to env vars
+        dep_env_map: dict[str, list[str]] = {
+            "gemini_service": ["GEMINI_API_KEY"],
+            "database_service": ["DATABASE_URL"],
+            "openai_service": ["OPENAI_API_KEY"],
+            "social_api_service": ["SOCIAL_API_KEY"],
+            "email_service": ["EMAIL_API_KEY"],
+            "analytics_service": ["ANALYTICS_API_KEY"],
+        }
 
-            try:
-                result = json.loads(process.stdout)
-                return result
-            except json.JSONDecodeError:
-                return {
-                    "status": "success",
-                    "output": process.stdout.strip(),
-                    "warning": "Output was not valid JSON"
-                }
+        env: dict[str, str] = {}
+        for dep in meta.get("dependencies", []):
+            for var in dep_env_map.get(dep, []):
+                val = os.environ.get(var)
+                if val is not None:
+                    env[var] = val
+        return env
+
+    async def invoke_skill(
+        self, skill_id: str, payload: dict[str, Any]
+    ) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Invoke a skill by ID with the given payload.
+
+        Returns the skill result as a dictionary.
+        """
+        try:
+            instance = self._load_skill_instance(skill_id)
+        except (ValueError, ImportError, AttributeError) as e:
+            logger.error("Failed to load skill %s: %s", skill_id, e)
+            return {"status": "error", "error": str(e)}
 
-        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-            logger.error(f"❌ Skill '{skill_id}' failed with exit code {e.returncode}")
-            logger.error(f"Stderr: {e.stderr}")
+        try:
+            result = await instance.execute(payload)
             return {
-                "status": "error",
-                "message": f"Skill execution failed: {str(e)}",
-                "stderr": e.stderr
+                "status": result.status,
+                "output": result.output,
+                "error": result.error,
             }
         except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"❌ Error invoking skill '{skill_id}': {e}")
-            return {"status": "error", "message": str(e)}
+            logger.error("Skill %s execution failed: %s", skill_id, e)
+            return {"status": "error", "error": str(e)}
+
 
 # Example usage and testing
 async def main():
diff --git a/src/skills/__init__.py b/src/skills/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..555d0737a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/skills/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+"""GTM Skills package for EventRelay agent orchestration.
+
+Skills provide go-to-market automation capabilities (content generation,
+SEO optimization, social media scheduling, lead scoring, email campaigns,
+analytics dashboards, and A/B testing) that extend EventRelay's video
+pipeline into a full marketing automation platform.
+"""
+
+from skills.content_generation.main import ContentGenerationSkill
+from skills.seo_optimizer.main import SEOOptimizerSkill
+from skills.social_scheduler.main import SocialSchedulerSkill
+from skills.lead_scorer.main import LeadScorerSkill
+from skills.email_campaign.main import EmailCampaignSkill
+from skills.analytics_dashboard.main import AnalyticsDashboardSkill
+from skills.ab_testing.main import ABTestingSkill
+
+__all__ = [
+    "ContentGenerationSkill",
+    "SEOOptimizerSkill",
+    "SocialSchedulerSkill",
+    "LeadScorerSkill",
+    "EmailCampaignSkill",
+    "AnalyticsDashboardSkill",
+    "ABTestingSkill",
+]
diff --git a/src/skills/ab_testing/__init__.py b/src/skills/ab_testing/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0de3db26c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/skills/ab_testing/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""A/B Testing skill module."""
diff --git a/src/skills/ab_testing/main.py b/src/skills/ab_testing/main.py
index 3fe03407a..9ef3badb2 100644
--- a/src/skills/ab_testing/main.py
+++ b/src/skills/ab_testing/main.py
@@ -1,22 +1,63 @@
-import os
-import sys
-import json
+"""A/B Testing skill - runs A/B tests on thumbnails and titles."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import logging
+from typing import Any, Optional
+
+from skills.base import BaseSkill, SkillResult
 
-logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-def main():
-    skill_name = "ab-testing"
-    logger.info(f"Skill {skill_name} invoked")
-    context = os.getenv("SKILL_CONTEXT", "{}")
-    logger.info(f"Context: {context}")
-    gemini_key = os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
-    if gemini_key:
-        logger.info("GEMINI_API_KEY is present")
-    else:
-        logger.warning("GEMINI_API_KEY is missing")
-    print(json.dumps({"status": "success", "skill": skill_name}))
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+
+class ABTestingSkill(BaseSkill):
+    """Run A/B tests on video thumbnails and titles."""
+
+    skill_id = "ab-testing"
+    name = "A/B Testing"
+    version = "1.0.0"
+    triggers = ["youtube.video.uploaded"]
+    required_env_vars = ["GEMINI_API_KEY", "DATABASE_URL"]
+
+    def __init__(self, dependencies: Optional[dict[str, Any]] = None):
+        super().__init__(dependencies)
+        self.gemini = self.dependencies.get("gemini_service")
+        self.analytics = self.dependencies.get("analytics_service")
+
+    async def execute(self, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> SkillResult:
+        """Create and manage an A/B test.
+
+        Expected payload keys:
+            - video_id: str - the video to test
+            - test_type: str - "thumbnail" | "title" | "description"
+            - variants: list[dict] - the test variants
+        """
+        video_id = payload.get("video_id")
+        if not video_id:
+            return SkillResult(status="error", error="Missing 'video_id' in payload")
+
+        test_type = payload.get("test_type", "thumbnail")
+        variants = payload.get("variants", [])
+
+        logger.info(
+            "Creating %s A/B test for video %s with %d variants",
+            test_type,
+            video_id,
+            len(variants),
+        )
+
+        if self.gemini:
+            logger.info("Using injected gemini_service for A/B testing")
+        if self.analytics:
+            logger.info("Using injected analytics_service for A/B testing")
+
+        return SkillResult(
+            status="success",
+            output={
+                "video_id": video_id,
+                "test_type": test_type,
+                "variant_count": len(variants),
+                "created": True,
+                "message": f"A/B test ({test_type}) created for video {video_id}",
+            },
+        )
diff --git a/src/skills/analytics_dashboard/__init__.py b/src/skills/analytics_dashboard/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..af1ccceb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/skills/analytics_dashboard/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Analytics Dashboard skill module."""
diff --git a/src/skills/analytics_dashboard/main.py b/src/skills/analytics_dashboard/main.py
index 4575bf2e4..044ead1d6 100644
--- a/src/skills/analytics_dashboard/main.py
+++ b/src/skills/analytics_dashboard/main.py
@@ -1,22 +1,57 @@
-import os
-import sys
-import json
+"""Analytics Dashboard skill - aggregates metrics into dashboard data."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import logging
+from typing import Any, Optional
+
+from skills.base import BaseSkill, SkillResult
 
-logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-def main():
-    skill_name = "analytics-dashboard"
-    logger.info(f"Skill {skill_name} invoked")
-    context = os.getenv("SKILL_CONTEXT", "{}")
-    logger.info(f"Context: {context}")
-    gemini_key = os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
-    if gemini_key:
-        logger.info("GEMINI_API_KEY is present")
-    else:
-        logger.warning("GEMINI_API_KEY is missing")
-    print(json.dumps({"status": "success", "skill": skill_name}))
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+
+class AnalyticsDashboardSkill(BaseSkill):
+    """Aggregate engagement and performance metrics into dashboard data."""
+
+    skill_id = "analytics-dashboard"
+    name = "Analytics Dashboard"
+    version = "1.0.0"
+    triggers = ["system.cron.daily"]
+    required_env_vars = ["DATABASE_URL"]
+
+    def __init__(self, dependencies: Optional[dict[str, Any]] = None):
+        super().__init__(dependencies)
+        self.db = self.dependencies.get("database_service")
+        self.analytics = self.dependencies.get("analytics_service")
+
+    async def execute(self, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> SkillResult:
+        """Aggregate analytics metrics.
+
+        Expected payload keys:
+            - date_range: str - ISO date range ("2024-01-01/2024-01-31")
+            - metrics: list[str] - which metrics to aggregate (optional)
+        """
+        date_range = payload.get("date_range")
+        if not date_range:
+            return SkillResult(status="error", error="Missing 'date_range' in payload")
+
+        metrics = payload.get("metrics", ["views", "engagement", "conversions"])
+
+        logger.info(
+            "Aggregating %d metrics for range %s", len(metrics), date_range
+        )
+
+        if self.db:
+            logger.info("Using injected database_service for aggregation")
+        if self.analytics:
+            logger.info("Using injected analytics_service for aggregation")
+
+        return SkillResult(
+            status="success",
+            output={
+                "date_range": date_range,
+                "metrics_aggregated": metrics,
+                "generated": True,
+                "message": f"Dashboard data aggregated for {date_range}",
+            },
+        )
diff --git a/src/skills/base.py b/src/skills/base.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7f771fce0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/skills/base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+"""Base class for all GTM skills."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import abc
+import logging
+import os
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Any, Optional
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SkillResult:
+    """Result returned by a skill execution."""
+
+    status: str  # "success", "error", "skipped"
+    output: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    error: Optional[str] = None
+
+
+class BaseSkill(abc.ABC):
+    """Abstract base class for GTM skills.
+
+    Each skill must define:
+      - skill_id: unique identifier
+      - name: human-readable name
+      - version: semver version string
+      - triggers: list of event types that trigger this skill
+      - required_env_vars: env vars needed at runtime
+    """
+
+    skill_id: str
+    name: str
+    version: str
+    triggers: list[str]
+    required_env_vars: list[str] = []
+
+    def get_env(self) -> dict[str, str]:
+        """Collect required environment variables for subprocess pass-through.
+
+        Returns only the vars that are set in the current process environment.
+        This implements the MCP environment pass-through requirement (no
+        reliance on environment inheritance).
+        """
+        env: dict[str, str] = {}
+        for var in self.required_env_vars:
+            val = os.environ.get(var)
+            if val is not None:
+                env[var] = val
+        return env
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    async def execute(self, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> SkillResult:
+        """Execute the skill with the given payload."""
+        ...
+
+    def matches_trigger(self, event_type: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if this skill should be triggered by the given event."""
+        return event_type in self.triggers
+
+    def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Serialize skill metadata."""
+        return {
+            "id": self.skill_id,
+            "name": self.name,
+            "version": self.version,
+            "triggers": self.triggers,
+            "required_env_vars": self.required_env_vars,
+        }
diff --git a/src/skills/content_generation/__init__.py b/src/skills/content_generation/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2a81fb73a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/skills/content_generation/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Content Generation skill module."""
diff --git a/src/skills/content_generation/main.py b/src/skills/content_generation/main.py
index b44beaf32..eec1c510b 100644
--- a/src/skills/content_generation/main.py
+++ b/src/skills/content_generation/main.py
@@ -1,22 +1,62 @@
-import os
-import sys
-import json
+"""Content Generation skill - generates blog/social posts from video transcripts."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import logging
+from typing import Any, Optional
+
+from skills.base import BaseSkill, SkillResult
 
-logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-def main():
-    skill_name = "content-generation"
-    logger.info(f"Skill {skill_name} invoked")
-    context = os.getenv("SKILL_CONTEXT", "{}")
-    logger.info(f"Context: {context}")
-    gemini_key = os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
-    if gemini_key:
-        logger.info("GEMINI_API_KEY is present")
-    else:
-        logger.warning("GEMINI_API_KEY is missing")
-    print(json.dumps({"status": "success", "skill": skill_name}))
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+
+class ContentGenerationSkill(BaseSkill):
+    """Generate blog posts and social media content from video transcripts."""
+
+    skill_id = "content-generation"
+    name = "Content Generation"
+    version = "1.0.0"
+    triggers = ["youtube.video.published"]
+    required_env_vars = ["GEMINI_API_KEY"]
+
+    def __init__(self, dependencies: Optional[dict[str, Any]] = None):
+        super().__init__(dependencies)
+        self.gemini = self.dependencies.get("gemini_service")
+        self.db = self.dependencies.get("database_service")
+
+    async def execute(self, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> SkillResult:
+        """Generate content from a video transcript.
+
+        Expected payload keys:
+            - transcript: str - the video transcript text
+            - video_id: str - the source video identifier
+            - content_type: str - "blog" | "social" | "both" (default: "both")
+        """
+        transcript = payload.get("transcript")
+        if not transcript:
+            return SkillResult(status="error", error="Missing 'transcript' in payload")
+
+        video_id = payload.get("video_id", "unknown")
+        content_type = payload.get("content_type", "both")
+
+        logger.info(
+            "Generating %s content for video %s (transcript length: %d)",
+            content_type,
+            video_id,
+            len(transcript),
+        )
+
+        if self.gemini:
+            logger.info("Using injected gemini_service for generation")
+            # In a real implementation, we would call self.gemini.process_text(...) here
+
+        # Thin wrapper: actual AI generation will be wired in a future iteration
+        return SkillResult(
+            status="success",
+            output={
+                "video_id": video_id,
+                "content_type": content_type,
+                "generated": True,
+                "message": f"Content generation queued for video {video_id}",
+            },
+        )
diff --git a/src/skills/email_campaign/__init__.py b/src/skills/email_campaign/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9eaa0afc9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/skills/email_campaign/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Email Campaign skill module."""
diff --git a/src/skills/email_campaign/main.py b/src/skills/email_campaign/main.py
index 4da431b5b..804112f08 100644
--- a/src/skills/email_campaign/main.py
+++ b/src/skills/email_campaign/main.py
@@ -1,22 +1,55 @@
-import os
-import sys
-import json
+"""Email Campaign skill - generates and sends email sequences."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import logging
+from typing import Any, Optional
+
+from skills.base import BaseSkill, SkillResult
 
-logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-def main():
-    skill_name = "email-campaign"
-    logger.info(f"Skill {skill_name} invoked")
-    context = os.getenv("SKILL_CONTEXT", "{}")
-    logger.info(f"Context: {context}")
-    gemini_key = os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
-    if gemini_key:
-        logger.info("GEMINI_API_KEY is present")
-    else:
-        logger.warning("GEMINI_API_KEY is missing")
-    print(json.dumps({"status": "success", "skill": skill_name}))
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+
+class EmailCampaignSkill(BaseSkill):
+    """Generate and dispatch email campaign sequences."""
+
+    skill_id = "email-campaign"
+    name = "Email Campaign"
+    version = "1.0.0"
+    triggers = ["crm.lead.scored"]
+    required_env_vars = ["GEMINI_API_KEY", "DATABASE_URL"]
+
+    def __init__(self, dependencies: Optional[dict[str, Any]] = None):
+        super().__init__(dependencies)
+        self.email_service = self.dependencies.get("email_service")
+
+    async def execute(self, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> SkillResult:
+        """Generate an email campaign sequence.
+
+        Expected payload keys:
+            - lead_id: str - the target lead
+            - campaign_type: str - "nurture" | "onboarding" | "re-engagement"
+            - template_id: str - optional template override
+        """
+        lead_id = payload.get("lead_id")
+        if not lead_id:
+            return SkillResult(status="error", error="Missing 'lead_id' in payload")
+
+        campaign_type = payload.get("campaign_type", "nurture")
+
+        logger.info(
+            "Generating %s email campaign for lead %s", campaign_type, lead_id
+        )
+
+        if self.email_service:
+            logger.info("Using injected email_service for campaign dispatch")
+
+        return SkillResult(
+            status="success",
+            output={
+                "lead_id": lead_id,
+                "campaign_type": campaign_type,
+                "generated": True,
+                "message": f"Email campaign ({campaign_type}) queued for lead {lead_id}",
+            },
+        )
diff --git a/src/skills/lead_scorer/__init__.py b/src/skills/lead_scorer/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7b8e04248
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/skills/lead_scorer/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Lead Scorer skill module."""
diff --git a/src/skills/lead_scorer/main.py b/src/skills/lead_scorer/main.py
index fab562ee3..863c57c8e 100644
--- a/src/skills/lead_scorer/main.py
+++ b/src/skills/lead_scorer/main.py
@@ -1,22 +1,52 @@
-import os
-import sys
-import json
+"""Lead Scorer skill - scores leads based on engagement signals."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import logging
+from typing import Any, Optional
+
+from skills.base import BaseSkill, SkillResult
 
-logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-def main():
-    skill_name = "lead-scorer"
-    logger.info(f"Skill {skill_name} invoked")
-    context = os.getenv("SKILL_CONTEXT", "{}")
-    logger.info(f"Context: {context}")
-    gemini_key = os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
-    if gemini_key:
-        logger.info("GEMINI_API_KEY is present")
-    else:
-        logger.warning("GEMINI_API_KEY is missing")
-    print(json.dumps({"status": "success", "skill": skill_name}))
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+
+class LeadScorerSkill(BaseSkill):
+    """Score leads based on video engagement and interaction signals."""
+
+    skill_id = "lead-scorer"
+    name = "Lead Scorer"
+    version = "1.0.0"
+    triggers = ["youtube.analytics.updated"]
+    required_env_vars = ["DATABASE_URL"]
+
+    def __init__(self, dependencies: Optional[dict[str, Any]] = None):
+        super().__init__(dependencies)
+        self.db = self.dependencies.get("database_service")
+
+    async def execute(self, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> SkillResult:
+        """Score a lead based on engagement signals.
+
+        Expected payload keys:
+            - lead_id: str - the lead identifier
+            - signals: dict - engagement signals (views, comments, shares, etc.)
+        """
+        lead_id = payload.get("lead_id")
+        if not lead_id:
+            return SkillResult(status="error", error="Missing 'lead_id' in payload")
+
+        signals = payload.get("signals", {})
+
+        logger.info("Scoring lead %s with %d signals", lead_id, len(signals))
+
+        if self.db:
+            logger.info("Using injected database_service for lead scoring")
+
+        return SkillResult(
+            status="success",
+            output={
+                "lead_id": lead_id,
+                "scored": True,
+                "signal_count": len(signals),
+                "message": f"Lead {lead_id} scoring queued",
+            },
+        )
diff --git a/src/skills/seo_optimizer/__init__.py b/src/skills/seo_optimizer/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b25eb1538
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/skills/seo_optimizer/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""SEO Optimizer skill module."""
diff --git a/src/skills/seo_optimizer/main.py b/src/skills/seo_optimizer/main.py
index e35a46044..884736232 100644
--- a/src/skills/seo_optimizer/main.py
+++ b/src/skills/seo_optimizer/main.py
@@ -1,22 +1,58 @@
-import os
-import sys
-import json
+"""SEO Optimizer skill - optimizes video titles, descriptions, and tags."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import logging
+from typing import Any, Optional
+
+from skills.base import BaseSkill, SkillResult
 
-logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-def main():
-    skill_name = "seo-optimizer"
-    logger.info(f"Skill {skill_name} invoked")
-    context = os.getenv("SKILL_CONTEXT", "{}")
-    logger.info(f"Context: {context}")
-    gemini_key = os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
-    if gemini_key:
-        logger.info("GEMINI_API_KEY is present")
-    else:
-        logger.warning("GEMINI_API_KEY is missing")
-    print(json.dumps({"status": "success", "skill": skill_name}))
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+
+class SEOOptimizerSkill(BaseSkill):
+    """Optimize video metadata for search engine discoverability."""
+
+    skill_id = "seo-optimizer"
+    name = "SEO Optimizer"
+    version = "1.0.0"
+    triggers = ["youtube.video.uploaded"]
+    required_env_vars = ["GEMINI_API_KEY"]
+
+    def __init__(self, dependencies: Optional[dict[str, Any]] = None):
+        super().__init__(dependencies)
+        self.gemini = self.dependencies.get("gemini_service")
+
+    async def execute(self, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> SkillResult:
+        """Optimize SEO metadata for a video.
+
+        Expected payload keys:
+            - video_id: str - the video identifier
+            - title: str - current video title
+            - description: str - current description
+            - tags: list[str] - current tags
+        """
+        video_id = payload.get("video_id")
+        if not video_id:
+            return SkillResult(status="error", error="Missing 'video_id' in payload")
+
+        title = payload.get("title", "")
+        description = payload.get("description", "")
+        tags = payload.get("tags", [])
+
+        logger.info("Optimizing SEO for video %s", video_id)
+
+        if self.gemini:
+            logger.info("Using injected gemini_service for SEO optimization")
+
+        return SkillResult(
+            status="success",
+            output={
+                "video_id": video_id,
+                "optimized": True,
+                "original_title": title,
+                "original_description": description,
+                "original_tags": tags,
+                "message": f"SEO optimization queued for video {video_id}",
+            },
+        )
diff --git a/src/skills/social_scheduler/__init__.py b/src/skills/social_scheduler/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..27cd454e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/skills/social_scheduler/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Social Scheduler skill module."""
diff --git a/src/skills/social_scheduler/main.py b/src/skills/social_scheduler/main.py
index 1c7d73abd..f36212bfd 100644
--- a/src/skills/social_scheduler/main.py
+++ b/src/skills/social_scheduler/main.py
@@ -1,22 +1,58 @@
-import os
-import sys
-import json
+"""Social Scheduler skill - schedules cross-platform social media posts."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import logging
+from typing import Any, Optional
+
+from skills.base import BaseSkill, SkillResult
 
-logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-def main():
-    skill_name = "social-scheduler"
-    logger.info(f"Skill {skill_name} invoked")
-    context = os.getenv("SKILL_CONTEXT", "{}")
-    logger.info(f"Context: {context}")
-    gemini_key = os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
-    if gemini_key:
-        logger.info("GEMINI_API_KEY is present")
-    else:
-        logger.warning("GEMINI_API_KEY is missing")
-    print(json.dumps({"status": "success", "skill": skill_name}))
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+
+class SocialSchedulerSkill(BaseSkill):
+    """Schedule and publish social media posts across platforms."""
+
+    skill_id = "social-scheduler"
+    name = "Social Scheduler"
+    version = "1.0.0"
+    triggers = ["ai.content.generated"]
+    required_env_vars = ["GEMINI_API_KEY"]
+
+    def __init__(self, dependencies: Optional[dict[str, Any]] = None):
+        super().__init__(dependencies)
+        self.social_api = self.dependencies.get("social_api_service")
+
+    async def execute(self, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> SkillResult:
+        """Schedule social media posts.
+
+        Expected payload keys:
+            - content: str - the content to post
+            - platforms: list[str] - target platforms (e.g. ["twitter", "linkedin"])
+            - schedule_time: str - ISO 8601 timestamp (optional, defaults to now)
+        """
+        content = payload.get("content")
+        if not content:
+            return SkillResult(status="error", error="Missing 'content' in payload")
+
+        platforms = payload.get("platforms", ["twitter", "linkedin"])
+        schedule_time = payload.get("schedule_time")
+
+        logger.info(
+            "Scheduling post to %s (scheduled: %s)",
+            platforms,
+            schedule_time or "immediate",
+        )
+
+        if self.social_api:
+            logger.info("Using injected social_api_service for scheduling")
+
+        return SkillResult(
+            status="success",
+            output={
+                "platforms": platforms,
+                "scheduled": True,
+                "schedule_time": schedule_time,
+                "message": f"Posts scheduled for {len(platforms)} platform(s)",
+            },
+        )
diff --git a/src/unified_ai_sdk/unified_ai_sdk.py b/src/unified_ai_sdk/unified_ai_sdk.py
index 0d791c3b8..bae994d39 100644
--- a/src/unified_ai_sdk/unified_ai_sdk.py
+++ b/src/unified_ai_sdk/unified_ai_sdk.py
@@ -5,9 +5,11 @@
 import asyncio
 import logging
 import os
+import re
+from collections.abc import Awaitable
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from enum import Enum
-from typing import Any, Callable, Awaitable
+from typing import Any, Callable
 
 from .rate_limiter import ModelProvider, RateLimiter
 
@@ -247,15 +249,28 @@ def _should_retry(self, exc: Exception) -> bool:
 
         # General network errors or specific string-based checks for Gemini
         exc_str = str(exc).lower()
+        # Match common status formats like "400 INVALID_ARGUMENT" or
+        # "response: 500" without treating incidental counts as statuses.
+        status_match = re.match(r"\s*(\d{3})\b", exc_str) or re.search(
+            r"\b(?:http(?: status)?|response|status(?:_code)?|code)\s*[:=]\s*(\d{3})\b",
+            exc_str,
+        )
+        if status_match:
+            status_code = int(status_match.group(1))
+            if status_code == 429 or status_code >= 500:
+                return True
+            if 400 <= status_code < 500:
+                return False
+
         if "timeout" in exc_str or "deadline exceeded" in exc_str:
             return True
-        if "rate limit" in exc_str or "429" in exc_str:
+        if "rate limit" in exc_str:
             return True
-        if "internal server error" in exc_str or "500" in exc_str or "503" in exc_str:
+        if "internal server error" in exc_str:
             return True
 
         # Auth and Validation errors should not be retried
-        if any(term in exc_str for term in ["authentication", "unauthorized", "api_key", "invalid_request", "400", "401", "403"]):
+        if any(term in exc_str for term in ["authentication", "unauthorized", "api_key", "invalid_request"]):
             return False
 
         return True
diff --git a/src/uvai/api/v1/services/issue_tracker.py b/src/uvai/api/v1/services/issue_tracker.py
index 84d750ad5..c965dbe2f 100644
--- a/src/uvai/api/v1/services/issue_tracker.py
+++ b/src/uvai/api/v1/services/issue_tracker.py
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ async def track_issue(
         Returns the issue ID.
         """
         async with self._lock:
-            error_signature = error_type or hashlib.md5(error_message.encode()).hexdigest()[:12]
+            error_signature = error_type or hashlib.sha256(error_message.encode()).hexdigest()[:12]
 
             # Check for recurrence
             existing_issue = self._detect_recurrence(error_signature, component)
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/backend/api/v1/router.py b/src/youtube_extension/backend/api/v1/router.py
index 9b870a9ca..9e7107292 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/backend/api/v1/router.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/backend/api/v1/router.py
@@ -1304,11 +1304,28 @@ async def startup_event():
 
 
 def _persist_video_job(job: VideoJobStatusResponse) -> None:
+    """Persist job state. Uses a background task for expensive serialization to avoid blocking."""
     _video_jobs[job.job_id] = job
+
+    def _sync_persist():
+        try:
+            # model_dump(mode="json") can be slow for large results (Issue 5)
+            data = job.model_dump(mode="json")
+            get_job_store().save(job.job_id, data)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.warning("Job persist failed for %s: %s", job.job_id, exc)
+
+    # If we are in an async loop, offload serialization and I/O to a thread
     try:
-        get_job_store().save(job.job_id, job.model_dump(mode="json"))
-    except Exception as exc:
-        logger.warning("Job persist failed for %s: %s", job.job_id, exc)
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        if loop.is_running():
+            asyncio.create_task(asyncio.to_thread(_sync_persist))
+            return
+    except RuntimeError:
+        pass
+
+    # Fallback to sync execution if no loop
+    _sync_persist()
 
 
 def _load_video_job(job_id: str) -> Optional[VideoJobStatusResponse]:
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/cache_service.py b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/cache_service.py
index b64b69b0d..7f4f9e0a4 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/cache_service.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/cache_service.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def __init__(self, cache_dir: str = None, enhanced_cache_dir: str = None):
 
     def _get_cache_key(self, video_url: str) -> str:
         """Generate cache key from video URL"""
-        return hashlib.md5(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()[:12]
+        return hashlib.sha256(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()[:12]
 
     def get_cached_result(self, video_url: str) -> Optional[dict[str, Any]]:
         """
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/database_optimizer.py b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/database_optimizer.py
index 556eb35e6..5fefc35a0 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/database_optimizer.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/database_optimizer.py
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ def _get_query_hash(self, query: str) -> str:
         normalized = re.sub(r"\b\d+\b", "?", normalized)  # Replace numbers with ?
         normalized = re.sub(r"'[^']*'", "'?'", normalized)  # Replace string literals
 
-        return hashlib.md5(normalized.encode()).hexdigest()
+        return hashlib.sha256(normalized.encode()).hexdigest()
 
     def _get_query_pattern(self, query: str) -> str:
         """Extract query pattern for analysis"""
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ async def execute_query(
 
         # Check query cache first
         if use_cache:
-            cache_key = f"query:{query_hash}:{hashlib.md5(str(params).encode()).hexdigest() if params else 'no_params'}"
+            cache_key = f"query:{query_hash}:{hashlib.sha256(str(params).encode()).hexdigest() if params else 'no_params'}"
             cached_result = await cache_get(cache_key)
 
             if cached_result is not None:
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/horizontal_scaling_system.py b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/horizontal_scaling_system.py
index f7795b836..07fb9d968 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/horizontal_scaling_system.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/horizontal_scaling_system.py
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ def _consistent_hash_selection(self, instances: list[ServiceInstance], request_m
             return self._performance_based_selection(instances)
 
         # Create hash key from request metadata
-        hash_key = hashlib.md5(json.dumps(request_metadata, sort_keys=True).encode()).hexdigest()
+        hash_key = hashlib.sha256(json.dumps(request_metadata, sort_keys=True).encode()).hexdigest()
         hash_value = int(hash_key[:8], 16)  # Use first 8 chars
 
         # Select instance based on hash
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/intelligent_cache.py b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/intelligent_cache.py
index 979c354ad..b8e4505dc 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/intelligent_cache.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/intelligent_cache.py
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ def cache_key(*args, **kwargs) -> str:
     key_parts = [str(arg) for arg in args]
     key_parts.extend(f"{k}={v}" for k, v in sorted(kwargs.items()))
     key_string = ":".join(key_parts)
-    return hashlib.md5(key_string.encode()).hexdigest()
+    return hashlib.sha256(key_string.encode()).hexdigest()
 
 def cached(ttl: Optional[int] = None, tags: list[str] = None, key_prefix: str = ""):
     """Decorator for caching function results"""
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/load_balancer.py b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/load_balancer.py
index 75eed514a..7163c2c32 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/load_balancer.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/load_balancer.py
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ def _select_service(self, services: list[ServiceInstance], request_data: dict[st
 
         elif self.algorithm == LoadBalancingAlgorithm.IP_HASH:
             if request_data and 'client_ip' in request_data:
-                hash_value = int(hashlib.md5(request_data['client_ip'].encode()).hexdigest(), 16)
+                hash_value = int(hashlib.sha256(request_data['client_ip'].encode()).hexdigest(), 16)
                 return services[hash_value % len(services)]
             else:
                 return random.choice(services)
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/metrics_service.py b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/metrics_service.py
index b38318512..feefb7586 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/metrics_service.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/metrics_service.py
@@ -326,6 +326,10 @@ async def _persist_metrics(self) -> None:
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Failed to persist metrics: {e}")
 
+    async def persist_metrics(self) -> None:
+        """Persist metrics to disk."""
+        await self._persist_metrics()
+
     async def load_persisted_metrics(self) -> bool:
         """
         Load previously persisted metrics.
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/real_video_processor.py b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/real_video_processor.py
index 083d4f86a..d2d5ba909 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/real_video_processor.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/backend/services/real_video_processor.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def __init__(self):
 
     def _get_cache_key(self, video_url: str) -> str:
         """Generate cache key for video URL"""
-        return hashlib.md5(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()[:12]
+        return hashlib.sha256(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()[:12]
 
     def _get_cache_path(self, video_id: str) -> Path:
         """Get cache file path for video"""
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/core/mcp/server_registry.py b/src/youtube_extension/core/mcp/server_registry.py
index ccd5a9e68..302155ec4 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/core/mcp/server_registry.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/core/mcp/server_registry.py
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ async def register_ai_server(
     name: str, endpoint: str, capabilities: list[ServerCapability]
 ) -> MCPServer:
     """Convenience function to register an AI server"""
-    server_id = f"ai-{name.lower().replace(' ', '-')}-{hashlib.md5(endpoint.encode()).hexdigest()[:8]}"
+    server_id = f"ai-{name.lower().replace(' ', '-')}-{hashlib.sha256(endpoint.encode()).hexdigest()[:8]}"
     return get_server_registry().register_server(
         id=server_id, name=name, endpoint=endpoint, capabilities=capabilities
     )
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/mcp/enterprise_mcp_server.py b/src/youtube_extension/mcp/enterprise_mcp_server.py
index d3c3ca139..57a73d3a6 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/mcp/enterprise_mcp_server.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/mcp/enterprise_mcp_server.py
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ async def extract_video_content_enterprise(arguments: dict) -> CallToolResult:
                     )
 
                 # Check cache first
-                cache_key = f"video_content_{hashlib.md5(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()}"
+                cache_key = f"video_content_{hashlib.sha256(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()}"
                 if cache_key in self.processing_cache and self.cache_ttl.get(cache_key, 0) > time.time():
                     self.metrics.record_counter("video_extraction.cache_hit")
                     cached_result = self.processing_cache[cache_key]
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/processors/strategies.py b/src/youtube_extension/processors/strategies.py
index 676b95736..e0a608b07 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/processors/strategies.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/processors/strategies.py
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ async def process_video(
         Process video with all optimizations enabled
         """
         start_time = time.time()
-        processing_id = hashlib.md5(f"{video_url}_{time.time()}".encode()).hexdigest()[
+        processing_id = hashlib.sha256(f"{video_url}_{time.time()}".encode()).hexdigest()[
             :8
         ]
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ async def process_video(
 
         try:
             # Check cache first
-            cache_key = f"optimized_video:{hashlib.md5(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()}"
+            cache_key = f"optimized_video:{hashlib.sha256(video_url.encode()).hexdigest()}"
             cached_result = await cache_get(cache_key)
 
             if cached_result and self.config.get("enable_intelligent_caching", True):
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ async def process_video(
                 self._enhanced_strategy = EnhancedStrategy(self.config)
 
             start_time = time.time()
-            processing_id = hashlib.md5(
+            processing_id = hashlib.sha256(
                 f"{video_url}_{time.time()}".encode()
             ).hexdigest()[:8]
 
diff --git a/src/youtube_extension/services/pipeline_job_store.py b/src/youtube_extension/services/pipeline_job_store.py
index 69ea7338a..e3b13928f 100644
--- a/src/youtube_extension/services/pipeline_job_store.py
+++ b/src/youtube_extension/services/pipeline_job_store.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import json
 import logging
 import os
+import tempfile
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Optional
@@ -27,7 +28,27 @@ def _path(self, job_id: str) -> Path:
 
     def save(self, job_id: str, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         path = self._path(job_id)
-        path.write_text(json.dumps(payload, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
+        data = json.dumps(payload, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
+        # Write atomically: serialize to a temp file in the same directory then
+        # os.replace() onto the target path. os.replace is atomic on POSIX and
+        # Windows, so concurrent persists and any concurrent reader
+        # (load()/list_recent()/expire_before()) never observe a truncated or
+        # partially written file.
+        fd, tmp_name = tempfile.mkstemp(
+            dir=str(path.parent), prefix=f".{path.stem}.", suffix=".tmp"
+        )
+        try:
+            with os.fdopen(fd, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+                fh.write(data)
+                fh.flush()
+                os.fsync(fh.fileno())
+            os.replace(tmp_name, path)
+        except BaseException:
+            try:
+                os.unlink(tmp_name)
+            except OSError:
+                pass
+            raise
 
     def load(self, job_id: str) -> Optional[dict[str, Any]]:
         path = self._path(job_id)
diff --git a/tests/test_skills_integration.py b/tests/test_skills_integration.py
index 25207376f..646c22934 100644
--- a/tests/test_skills_integration.py
+++ b/tests/test_skills_integration.py
@@ -1,88 +1,359 @@
-import os
+"""Integration tests for GTM skill discovery and invocation.
+
+Tests verify:
+- SkillRegistry discovers all 7 GTM skills from skills-lock.json
+- Skills can be invoked and return expected results
+- Trigger-based skill matching works correctly
+- Env var pass-through works without relying on inheritance
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import json
-import pytest
-import asyncio
-from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+import os
 import sys
+import types
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import pytest
 
-# Ensure src is in path
-sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "src"))
+# Ensure src is on path for imports
+_SRC = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] / "src"
+if str(_SRC) not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, str(_SRC))
 
-# Mock dependencies that cause issues during import
-# Using MagicMock for packages needs __path__ to be set if they are used in imports
-mock_google = MagicMock()
-mock_google.__path__ = []
-sys.modules['google'] = mock_google
+_REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 
-mock_google_cloud = MagicMock()
-mock_google_cloud.__path__ = []
-sys.modules['google.cloud'] = mock_google_cloud
+# Avoid importing the full agents package (which pulls heavy deps like aiohttp).
+# Instead, import the coordinator module directly.
+_agents_pkg = sys.modules.get("agents")
+if _agents_pkg is None:
+    _agents_pkg = types.ModuleType("agents")
+    _agents_pkg.__path__ = [str(_SRC / "agents")]  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+    _agents_pkg.__package__ = "agents"
+    sys.modules["agents"] = _agents_pkg
 
-sys.modules['google.genai'] = MagicMock()
-sys.modules['google.generativeai'] = MagicMock()
-sys.modules['google.cloud.aiplatform'] = MagicMock()
-sys.modules['vertexai'] = MagicMock()
-sys.modules['vertexai.generative_models'] = MagicMock()
+# Stub youtube_extension.processors to avoid pulling in heavy ML deps
+for _mod_name in [
+    "youtube_extension",
+    "youtube_extension.processors",
+    "youtube_extension.processors.enhanced_extractor",
+]:
+    if _mod_name not in sys.modules:
+        _stub = types.ModuleType(_mod_name)
+        _stub.__path__ = []  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+        _stub.__package__ = _mod_name
+        # Provide stub classes so the coordinator imports fine
+        if _mod_name == "youtube_extension.processors.enhanced_extractor":
+            _stub.EnhancedVideoExtractor = type("EnhancedVideoExtractor", (), {})  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+            _stub.VideoContent = type("VideoContent", (), {})  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+        sys.modules[_mod_name] = _stub
 
-sys.modules['aiohttp'] = MagicMock()
-sys.modules['pandas'] = MagicMock()
-sys.modules['youtube_transcript_api'] = MagicMock()
-sys.modules['youtube_extension.processors.enhanced_extractor'] = MagicMock()
-sys.modules['youtube_extension.services.pipeline_audit_store'] = MagicMock()
+# Now we can safely import just the coordinator module
+from agents.mcp_ecosystem_coordinator import SkillRegistry  # noqa: E402
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fixtures
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+LOCK_FILE = str(_REPO_ROOT / "skills-lock.json")
 
-# Import SkillRegistry after mocking
-from agents.mcp_ecosystem_coordinator import SkillRegistry
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def skill_registry():
-    # Use the real skills-lock.json created during the task
-    return SkillRegistry(lock_file="skills-lock.json")
-
-def test_skill_discovery(skill_registry):
-    """Verify that all 7 GTM skills are discovered from skills-lock.json."""
-    skills = skill_registry.list_skills(source="uvai-skills")
-    assert len(skills) == 7
-
-    expected_ids = [
-        "content-generation",
-        "seo-optimizer",
-        "social-scheduler",
-        "lead-scorer",
-        "email-campaign",
-        "analytics-dashboard",
-        "ab-testing"
-    ]
-
-    discovered_ids = [s["id"] for s in skills]
-    for skill_id in expected_ids:
-        assert skill_id in discovered_ids
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_skill_invocation(skill_registry):
-    """Verify that a skill can be invoked and returns the expected result."""
-    # We use content-generation for testing invocation
-    skill_id = "content-generation"
-    context = {"video_id": "test_123", "transcript": "Hello world"}
-
-    # We expect this to work because we created the thin wrapper main.py
-    result = await skill_registry.invoke_skill(skill_id, context)
-
-    assert result["status"] == "success"
-    assert result["skill"] == skill_id
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_skill_invocation_env_vars(skill_registry):
-    """Verify that environment variables are passed (simulated)."""
-    with patch("subprocess.run") as mock_run:
-        mock_run.return_value.stdout = json.dumps({"status": "success"})
-        mock_run.return_value.returncode = 0
-
-        os.environ["GEMINI_API_KEY"] = "test_key"
-
-        await skill_registry.invoke_skill("content-generation", {})
-
-        # Check that the env passed to subprocess.run contains GEMINI_API_KEY
-        args, kwargs = mock_run.call_args
-        passed_env = kwargs.get("env", {})
-        assert passed_env.get("GEMINI_API_KEY") == "test_key"
-        assert "SKILL_CONTEXT" in passed_env
+def registry() -> SkillRegistry:
+    """Create a SkillRegistry pointed at the repo's skills-lock.json."""
+    return SkillRegistry(lock_file_path=LOCK_FILE)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Discovery tests
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestSkillDiscovery:
+    """Verify that SkillRegistry can discover all 7 GTM skills."""
+
+    def test_list_skills_returns_seven(self, registry: SkillRegistry) -> None:
+        skills = registry.list_skills()
+        assert len(skills) == 7
+
+    def test_all_expected_skill_ids_present(self, registry: SkillRegistry) -> None:
+        skills = registry.list_skills()
+        skill_ids = {s["id"] for s in skills}
+        expected = {
+            "content-generation",
+            "seo-optimizer",
+            "social-scheduler",
+            "lead-scorer",
+            "email-campaign",
+            "analytics-dashboard",
+            "ab-testing",
+        }
+        assert skill_ids == expected
+
+    def test_each_skill_has_required_metadata(self, registry: SkillRegistry) -> None:
+        skills = registry.list_skills()
+        for skill in skills:
+            assert "id" in skill
+            assert "name" in skill
+            assert "version" in skill
+            assert "triggers" in skill
+            assert "entry_point" in skill
+            assert isinstance(skill["triggers"], list)
+            assert len(skill["triggers"]) >= 1
+
+    def test_get_skill_by_id(self, registry: SkillRegistry) -> None:
+        skill = registry.get_skill("content-generation")
+        assert skill is not None
+        assert skill["id"] == "content-generation"
+        assert skill["name"] == "Content Generation"
+        assert skill["class_name"] == "ContentGenerationSkill"
+        assert skill["version"] == "1.0.0"
+        assert "youtube.video.published" in skill["triggers"]
+
+    def test_get_nonexistent_skill_returns_none(self, registry: SkillRegistry) -> None:
+        assert registry.get_skill("nonexistent-skill") is None
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Trigger matching tests
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestSkillTriggerMatching:
+    """Verify trigger-based skill discovery."""
+
+    def test_video_published_triggers_content_generation(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        skills = registry.get_skills_for_trigger("youtube.video.published")
+        skill_ids = {s["id"] for s in skills}
+        assert "content-generation" in skill_ids
+
+    def test_video_uploaded_triggers_seo_and_ab(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        skills = registry.get_skills_for_trigger("youtube.video.uploaded")
+        skill_ids = {s["id"] for s in skills}
+        assert "seo-optimizer" in skill_ids
+        assert "ab-testing" in skill_ids
+
+    def test_content_generated_triggers_social_scheduler(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        skills = registry.get_skills_for_trigger("ai.content.generated")
+        skill_ids = {s["id"] for s in skills}
+        assert "social-scheduler" in skill_ids
+
+    def test_analytics_updated_triggers_lead_scorer(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        skills = registry.get_skills_for_trigger("youtube.analytics.updated")
+        skill_ids = {s["id"] for s in skills}
+        assert "lead-scorer" in skill_ids
+
+    def test_lead_scored_triggers_email_campaign(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        skills = registry.get_skills_for_trigger("crm.lead.scored")
+        skill_ids = {s["id"] for s in skills}
+        assert "email-campaign" in skill_ids
+
+    def test_daily_cron_triggers_analytics_dashboard(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        skills = registry.get_skills_for_trigger("system.cron.daily")
+        skill_ids = {s["id"] for s in skills}
+        assert "analytics-dashboard" in skill_ids
+
+    def test_unknown_trigger_returns_empty(self, registry: SkillRegistry) -> None:
+        skills = registry.get_skills_for_trigger("unknown.event.type")
+        assert skills == []
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Invocation tests
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestSkillInvocation:
+    """Verify that skills can be invoked with payloads."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_invoke_content_generation_success(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        result = await registry.invoke_skill(
+            "content-generation",
+            {"transcript": "Hello world test transcript", "video_id": "auJzb1D-fag"},
+        )
+        assert result["status"] == "success"
+        assert result["output"]["video_id"] == "auJzb1D-fag"
+        assert result["output"]["generated"] is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_invoke_content_generation_missing_transcript(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        result = await registry.invoke_skill(
+            "content-generation",
+            {"video_id": "auJzb1D-fag"},
+        )
+        assert result["status"] == "error"
+        assert "transcript" in (result.get("error") or "")
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_invoke_seo_optimizer_success(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        result = await registry.invoke_skill(
+            "seo-optimizer",
+            {"video_id": "auJzb1D-fag", "title": "Test Video", "tags": ["ai"]},
+        )
+        assert result["status"] == "success"
+        assert result["output"]["optimized"] is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_invoke_social_scheduler_success(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        result = await registry.invoke_skill(
+            "social-scheduler",
+            {"content": "Check out this video!", "platforms": ["twitter"]},
+        )
+        assert result["status"] == "success"
+        assert result["output"]["scheduled"] is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_invoke_lead_scorer_success(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        result = await registry.invoke_skill(
+            "lead-scorer",
+            {"lead_id": "lead_001", "signals": {"views": 100, "comments": 5}},
+        )
+        assert result["status"] == "success"
+        assert result["output"]["lead_id"] == "lead_001"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_invoke_email_campaign_success(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        result = await registry.invoke_skill(
+            "email-campaign",
+            {"lead_id": "lead_001", "campaign_type": "nurture"},
+        )
+        assert result["status"] == "success"
+        assert result["output"]["campaign_type"] == "nurture"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_invoke_analytics_dashboard_success(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        result = await registry.invoke_skill(
+            "analytics-dashboard",
+            {"date_range": "2024-01-01/2024-01-31"},
+        )
+        assert result["status"] == "success"
+        assert result["output"]["generated"] is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_invoke_ab_testing_success(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        result = await registry.invoke_skill(
+            "ab-testing",
+            {
+                "video_id": "auJzb1D-fag",
+                "test_type": "thumbnail",
+                "variants": [{"url": "thumb1.jpg"}, {"url": "thumb2.jpg"}],
+            },
+        )
+        assert result["status"] == "success"
+        assert result["output"]["variant_count"] == 2
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_invoke_nonexistent_skill(self, registry: SkillRegistry) -> None:
+        result = await registry.invoke_skill("nonexistent", {"foo": "bar"})
+        assert result["status"] == "error"
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# MCP env pass-through tests
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestEnvPassthrough:
+    """Verify explicit env var pass-through for skill subprocesses."""
+
+    def test_gemini_skill_gets_api_key(self, registry: SkillRegistry) -> None:
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"GEMINI_API_KEY": "test-key-123"}):
+            env = registry.get_env_for_skill("content-generation")
+            assert env["GEMINI_API_KEY"] == "test-key-123"
+
+    def test_database_skill_gets_database_url(
+        self, registry: SkillRegistry
+    ) -> None:
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"DATABASE_URL": "sqlite:///test.db"}):
+            env = registry.get_env_for_skill("lead-scorer")
+            assert env["DATABASE_URL"] == "sqlite:///test.db"
+
+    def test_multi_dep_skill_gets_both_vars(self, registry: SkillRegistry) -> None:
+        with patch.dict(
+            os.environ,
+            {"GEMINI_API_KEY": "gkey", "DATABASE_URL": "sqlite:///test.db"},
+        ):
+            env = registry.get_env_for_skill("ab-testing")
+            assert env["GEMINI_API_KEY"] == "gkey"
+            assert env["DATABASE_URL"] == "sqlite:///test.db"
+
+    def test_missing_env_var_not_included(self, registry: SkillRegistry) -> None:
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, {}, clear=True):
+            # Remove the vars if they exist
+            os.environ.pop("GEMINI_API_KEY", None)
+            os.environ.pop("DATABASE_URL", None)
+            env = registry.get_env_for_skill("content-generation")
+            assert "GEMINI_API_KEY" not in env
+
+    def test_nonexistent_skill_env_empty(self, registry: SkillRegistry) -> None:
+        env = registry.get_env_for_skill("nonexistent")
+        assert env == {}
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Lock file validation
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestSkillsLockFile:
+    """Verify skills-lock.json structure and validity."""
+
+    def test_lock_file_is_valid_json(self) -> None:
+        with open(LOCK_FILE) as f:
+            data = json.load(f)
+        assert "skills" in data
+        assert isinstance(data["skills"], dict)
+
+    def test_lock_file_contains_gtm_skills(self) -> None:
+        with open(LOCK_FILE) as f:
+            data = json.load(f)
+        gtm_skills = {
+            k: v
+            for k, v in data["skills"].items()
+            if v.get("source") == "uvai-skills"
+        }
+        assert len(gtm_skills) == 7
+
+    def test_each_gtm_skill_has_required_fields(self) -> None:
+        with open(LOCK_FILE) as f:
+            data = json.load(f)
+        for skill_id, meta in data["skills"].items():
+            if meta.get("source") != "uvai-skills":
+                continue
+            assert "skillPath" in meta, f"{skill_id} missing skillPath"
+            assert "className" in meta, f"{skill_id} missing className"
+            assert "version" in meta, f"{skill_id} missing version"
+            assert "triggers" in meta, f"{skill_id} missing triggers"
+            assert "dependencies" in meta, f"{skill_id} missing dependencies"
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_cache_service.py b/tests/unit/test_cache_service.py
index 3c3bd7eab..8d5cde9f6 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_cache_service.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_cache_service.py
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ def test_different_urls_different_keys(self, cache):
         k2 = cache._get_cache_key("https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbbbbbbbbbb")
         assert k1 != k2
 
-    def test_matches_md5_prefix(self, cache):
-        expected = hashlib.md5(_VIDEO_URL.encode()).hexdigest()[:12]
+    def test_matches_sha256_prefix(self, cache):
+        expected = hashlib.sha256(_VIDEO_URL.encode()).hexdigest()[:12]
         assert cache._get_cache_key(_VIDEO_URL) == expected
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_database_optimizer.py b/tests/unit/test_database_optimizer.py
index ad880e12d..2744cbedc 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_database_optimizer.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_database_optimizer.py
@@ -1092,6 +1092,7 @@ async def test_health_check_error_response_has_error_key(self):
 class TestConvenienceFunctions:
     """Tests for module-level convenience functions"""
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_execute_optimized_query_delegates(self, tmp_path) -> None:
         from youtube_extension.backend.services import database_optimizer as _mod
         orig = _mod.query_optimizer.execute_query
@@ -1102,6 +1103,7 @@ async def test_execute_optimized_query_delegates(self, tmp_path) -> None:
         finally:
             _mod.query_optimizer.execute_query = orig
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_execute_batch_delegates(self) -> None:
         from youtube_extension.backend.services import database_optimizer as _mod
         orig = _mod.query_optimizer.execute_batch_queries
@@ -1112,6 +1114,7 @@ async def test_execute_batch_delegates(self) -> None:
         finally:
             _mod.query_optimizer.execute_batch_queries = orig
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_get_database_performance_report_delegates(self) -> None:
         from youtube_extension.backend.services import database_optimizer as _mod
         orig = _mod.query_optimizer.get_performance_report
@@ -1122,6 +1125,7 @@ async def test_get_database_performance_report_delegates(self) -> None:
         finally:
             _mod.query_optimizer.get_performance_report = orig
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_get_database_health_status_delegates(self) -> None:
         from youtube_extension.backend.services import database_optimizer as _mod
         orig = _mod.health_monitor.run_health_check
@@ -1132,6 +1136,7 @@ async def test_get_database_health_status_delegates(self) -> None:
         finally:
             _mod.health_monitor.run_health_check = orig
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_initialize_database_optimization_calls_initialize(self, tmp_path) -> None:
         from youtube_extension.backend.services import database_optimizer as _mod
         orig_init = _mod.connection_pool.initialize
@@ -1151,6 +1156,7 @@ async def test_initialize_database_optimization_calls_initialize(self, tmp_path)
             _mod.connection_pool.get_connection = orig_get
             _mod.connection_pool.release_connection = orig_rel
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_shutdown_database_optimization_calls_close(self) -> None:
         from youtube_extension.backend.services import database_optimizer as _mod
         orig = _mod.connection_pool.close
@@ -1172,6 +1178,7 @@ def _make_pool(self) -> MagicMock:
         pool.release_connection = AsyncMock()
         return pool
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_batch_executes_all_queries(self, tmp_path) -> None:
         import sqlite3
         pool = DatabaseConnectionPool(f"sqlite:///{tmp_path}/test.db")
@@ -1184,6 +1191,7 @@ async def test_batch_executes_all_queries(self, tmp_path) -> None:
         results = await optimizer.execute_batch_queries(queries)
         assert len(results) == 2
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_batch_exception_propagated(self) -> None:
         pool = self._make_pool()
         pool.get_connection.side_effect = RuntimeError("No DB")
@@ -1195,16 +1203,19 @@ async def test_batch_exception_propagated(self) -> None:
 class TestConnectionPoolInitialize:
     """DatabaseConnectionPool.initialize with different URL types"""
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_sqlite_file_creates_dir(self, tmp_path) -> None:
         db_path = tmp_path / "subdir" / "test.db"
         pool = DatabaseConnectionPool(f"sqlite:///{db_path}")
         await pool.initialize()
         # No error should occur
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_sqlite_memory_initializes(self) -> None:
         pool = DatabaseConnectionPool("sqlite:///:memory:")
         await pool.initialize()
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_haspg_false_uses_sqlite_path(self, tmp_path) -> None:
         from youtube_extension.backend.services import database_optimizer as _mod
         orig = _mod.HAS_POSTGRESQL
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_intelligent_cache.py b/tests/unit/test_intelligent_cache.py
index 7a78e3de1..a4f28a6a2 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_intelligent_cache.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_intelligent_cache.py
@@ -711,10 +711,11 @@ async def test_cache_key_kwargs_sorted(self):
         k2 = cache_key(b=2, a=1)
         assert k1 == k2
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_cache_key_returns_hex_string(self):
         from youtube_extension.backend.services.intelligent_cache import cache_key
         k = cache_key("test")
-        assert len(k) == 32
+        assert len(k) == 64  # sha256 hex digest (migrated from md5's 32)
         int(k, 16)  # should not raise
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_metrics_service.py b/tests/unit/test_metrics_service.py
index cdd165746..1da7b4c1f 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_metrics_service.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_metrics_service.py
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import sys
-import time
 import types
-from collections import deque
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from pathlib import Path
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
@@ -218,6 +216,19 @@ def test_custom_collection_interval(self, tmp_path, monkeypatch):
         svc = MetricsService(config={"collection_interval": 30})
         assert svc.collection_interval == 30
 
+
+class TestMetricsServicePersistMetrics:
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_persist_metrics_writes_metrics_file(self, tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+        monkeypatch.chdir(tmp_path)
+        svc = MetricsService()
+        await svc.record_metric("audit.active_sample", 1.0)
+
+        await svc.persist_metrics()
+
+        assert svc.metrics_file.exists()
+        assert "audit.active_sample" in svc.metrics_file.read_text()
+
     def test_custom_retention_period(self, tmp_path, monkeypatch):
         monkeypatch.chdir(tmp_path)
         svc = MetricsService(config={"retention_period": 7200})
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_nightly_audit_agent.py b/tests/unit/test_nightly_audit_agent.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5ef3c61a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/test_nightly_audit_agent.py
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import importlib.util
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytest
+
+
+def _load_audit_module():
+    repo_root = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2]
+    module_path = repo_root / "scripts" / "nightly_audit_agent.py"
+    spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location("nightly_audit_agent", module_path)
+    module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+    assert spec.loader is not None
+    spec.loader.exec_module(module)
+    return module
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_scan_logs_uses_extended_72_hour_timeframe(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    module = _load_audit_module()
+    monkeypatch.chdir(tmp_path)
+    log_dir = tmp_path / "logs"
+    log_dir.mkdir()
+    timestamp = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=48)).isoformat()
+    (log_dir / "structured_logs.jsonl").write_text(
+        f'{{"timestamp": "{timestamp}", "status_code": 503, "message": "stale outage"}}\n'
+    )
+
+    agent = module.AuditAgent(dry_run=True)
+    agent.health_service = None
+    await agent._scan_logs()
+
+    assert agent.lookback_hours == 72
+    assert any("stale outage" in issue["description"] for issue in agent.issues)
+
+
+class _RecordingMetricsService:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.started = False
+        self.stopped = False
+        self.persisted = False
+        self.samples = 0
+
+    async def start_collection(self):
+        self.started = True
+
+    async def stop_collection(self):
+        self.stopped = True
+
+    async def get_system_metrics(self):
+        self.samples += 1
+        return {"timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()}
+
+    async def persist_metrics(self):
+        self.persisted = True
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_run_audit_collects_active_measurements_before_analysis(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    module = _load_audit_module()
+    monkeypatch.chdir(tmp_path)
+
+    metrics_service = _RecordingMetricsService()
+    agent = module.AuditAgent(
+        dry_run=True,
+        active_measurement=True,
+        measurement_samples=2,
+        measurement_interval=0,
+    )
+    agent.health_service = None
+    agent.metrics_service = metrics_service
+
+    await agent.run_audit()
+
+    assert metrics_service.started is True
+    assert metrics_service.samples == 2
+    assert metrics_service.persisted is True
+    assert metrics_service.stopped is True
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_active_measurement_uses_fallback_when_metrics_service_unavailable(
+    tmp_path, monkeypatch
+):
+    module = _load_audit_module()
+    monkeypatch.chdir(tmp_path)
+
+    agent = module.AuditAgent(
+        dry_run=True,
+        active_measurement=True,
+        measurement_samples=2,
+        measurement_interval=0,
+    )
+    agent.metrics_service = None
+
+    await agent._collect_active_measurements()
+
+    metrics_file = tmp_path / "logs" / "active_measurements.jsonl"
+    lines = metrics_file.read_text().strip().splitlines()
+    assert len(lines) == 2
+    assert any("ACTIVE MEASUREMENT" in line for line in agent.report)
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_processors_strategies.py b/tests/unit/test_processors_strategies.py
index 88fc1afe1..9e99cee1f 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_processors_strategies.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_processors_strategies.py
@@ -264,9 +264,10 @@ async def test_adds_optimization_metadata(self):
         assert result.get("optimization_applied") is True
         assert "processing_id" in result
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_cache_hit_increments_counter(self):
         opt = OptimizedStrategy()
-        cache_key = f"optimized_video:{__import__('hashlib').md5(_VALID_URL.encode()).hexdigest()}"
+        cache_key = f"optimized_video:{__import__('hashlib').sha256(_VALID_URL.encode()).hexdigest()}"
         _cache[cache_key] = {"cached": True}
         try:
             result = await opt.process_video(_VALID_URL)
@@ -277,7 +278,7 @@ async def test_cache_hit_increments_counter(self):
 
     async def test_cache_disabled_skips_hit(self):
         opt = OptimizedStrategy({"enable_intelligent_caching": False})
-        cache_key = f"optimized_video:{__import__('hashlib').md5(_VALID_URL.encode()).hexdigest()}"
+        cache_key = f"optimized_video:{__import__('hashlib').sha256(_VALID_URL.encode()).hexdigest()}"
         _cache[cache_key] = {"cached": True}
         try:
             await opt.process_video(_VALID_URL)
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_unified_ai_sdk.py b/tests/unit/test_unified_ai_sdk.py
index 310fca5bc..85c489f36 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_unified_ai_sdk.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_unified_ai_sdk.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import pytest
-from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
 from types import SimpleNamespace
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock
+
+import pytest
 
 import unified_ai_sdk.unified_ai_sdk as sdk_mod
 from unified_ai_sdk import AIRequest, ModelProvider, TaskType, UnifiedAISDK
@@ -205,6 +206,41 @@ async def test_unified_request_does_not_retry_on_auth_error(self):
         assert result.success is False
         assert result.metadata["attempts"] == 1
 
+    def test_should_retry_rejects_gemini_400_with_incidental_500(self):
+        sdk = UnifiedAISDK({"retry_attempts": 3, "retry_base_delay": 0})
+
+        assert (
+            sdk._should_retry(
+                RuntimeError(
+                    "400 INVALID_ARGUMENT: input token count 500 exceeds model limit"
+                )
+            )
+            is False
+        )
+
+    def test_should_retry_ignores_non_status_colon_numbers(self):
+        sdk = UnifiedAISDK({"retry_attempts": 3, "retry_base_delay": 0})
+
+        assert (
+            sdk._should_retry(
+                RuntimeError("invalid_request: expected 3 items: 503 found")
+            )
+            is False
+        )
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "message",
+        [
+            "500 INTERNAL: upstream unavailable",
+            "Response: 500 Internal Server Error",
+            "429 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED: quota exceeded",
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_should_retry_accepts_retryable_status_formats(self, message):
+        sdk = UnifiedAISDK({"retry_attempts": 3, "retry_base_delay": 0})
+
+        assert sdk._should_retry(RuntimeError(message)) is True
+
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_structured_output_support(self):
         sdk = UnifiedAISDK({"retry_attempts": 1})
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_v1_router_extended.py b/tests/unit/test_v1_router_extended.py
index 0676ac76e..d64ec76b8 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_v1_router_extended.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_v1_router_extended.py
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
     "shared",
     "shared.youtube",
     "uvai",
+    "psutil",
+    "aiohttp",
     "uvai.ml",
     "uvai.ml.client",
     "youtube_extension.services",
@@ -103,6 +105,11 @@ def _stub_attr(mod_name: str, attr: str, value=None):
 # Provide stub for TranscriptActionWorkflow (only if module is a stub)
 _stub_attr("youtube_extension.services.workflows.transcript_action_workflow", "TranscriptActionWorkflow")
 
+# Stub pipeline_job_store load to return None by default
+_job_store = MagicMock()
+_job_store.load.return_value = None
+_stub_attr("youtube_extension.services.pipeline_job_store", "get_job_store", MagicMock(return_value=_job_store))
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Now import the router (it will use the stubs above)
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1950,8 +1957,9 @@ def get_duration_seconds(m):
         assert result["async_processing"] is True
         assert "job_id" in result
         assert result["processing_transport"] == "local_background"
-        # asyncio.create_task should have been called for fallback
-        mock_ct.assert_called_once()
+        # asyncio.create_task should have been called for fallback (may also be called
+        # by _persist_video_job background serialization, so check at least once)
+        mock_ct.assert_called()
 
     async def test_queue_job_cloud_tasks_success(self):
         """CloudTasksQueueService succeeds → queued_transport = cloud_tasks."""