diff --git a/SKILL.md b/SKILL.md
index 395ae1311..793eb1b2a 100644
--- a/SKILL.md
+++ b/SKILL.md
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ Auto-shuts down after 30 min idle. State persists between calls (cookies, tabs,
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/benchmark/SKILL.md b/benchmark/SKILL.md
index a13c2e8bc..f83dacbb9 100644
--- a/benchmark/SKILL.md
+++ b/benchmark/SKILL.md
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ plan's living status.
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/browse/SKILL.md b/browse/SKILL.md
index ed840e692..9def50df2 100644
--- a/browse/SKILL.md
+++ b/browse/SKILL.md
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ State persists between calls (cookies, tabs, login sessions).
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/canary/SKILL.md b/canary/SKILL.md
index 32cacd514..b559ee8ef 100644
--- a/canary/SKILL.md
+++ b/canary/SKILL.md
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ plan's living status.
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/design-consultation/SKILL.md b/design-consultation/SKILL.md
index a8b512b5d..94c507c2d 100644
--- a/design-consultation/SKILL.md
+++ b/design-consultation/SKILL.md
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ If the codebase is empty and purpose is unclear, say: *"I don't have a clear pic
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ If browse is not available, that's fine — visual research is optional. The ski
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 D=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design" ] && D="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design"
-[ -z "$D" ] && D=~/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
+[ -z "$D" ] && D=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
 if [ -x "$D" ]; then
   echo "DESIGN_READY: $D"
 else
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ else
 fi
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "BROWSE_READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/design-html/SKILL.md b/design-html/SKILL.md
index cc5aebcd0..2975ae643 100644
--- a/design-html/SKILL.md
+++ b/design-html/SKILL.md
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ around obstacles.
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 D=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design" ] && D="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design"
-[ -z "$D" ] && D=~/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
+[ -z "$D" ] && D=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
 if [ -x "$D" ]; then
   echo "DESIGN_READY: $D"
 else
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ else
 fi
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "BROWSE_READY: $B"
 else
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ data, not project files. They persist across branches, conversations, and worksp
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/design-review/SKILL.md b/design-review/SKILL.md
index 684177b16..a6dc181e4 100644
--- a/design-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/design-review/SKILL.md
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ After the user chooses, execute their choice (commit or stash), then continue wi
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ Only commit if there are changes. Stage all bootstrap files (config, test direct
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 D=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design" ] && D="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design"
-[ -z "$D" ] && D=~/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
+[ -z "$D" ] && D=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
 if [ -x "$D" ]; then
   echo "DESIGN_READY: $D"
 else
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ else
 fi
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "BROWSE_READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/design-shotgun/SKILL.md b/design-shotgun/SKILL.md
index 032231461..dd886672a 100644
--- a/design-shotgun/SKILL.md
+++ b/design-shotgun/SKILL.md
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ visual brainstorming, not a review process.
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 D=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design" ] && D="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design"
-[ -z "$D" ] && D=~/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
+[ -z "$D" ] && D=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
 if [ -x "$D" ]; then
   echo "DESIGN_READY: $D"
 else
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ else
 fi
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "BROWSE_READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/devex-review/SKILL.md b/devex-review/SKILL.md
index 70cc3fdfb..9ffa19c4b 100644
--- a/devex-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/devex-review/SKILL.md
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ branch name wherever the instructions say "the base branch" or `<default>`.
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/land-and-deploy/SKILL.md b/land-and-deploy/SKILL.md
index af2394561..44a7c1439 100644
--- a/land-and-deploy/SKILL.md
+++ b/land-and-deploy/SKILL.md
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ plan's living status.
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/office-hours/SKILL.md b/office-hours/SKILL.md
index 289ae6467..1c80c2e62 100644
--- a/office-hours/SKILL.md
+++ b/office-hours/SKILL.md
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ plan's living status.
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ Present via AskUserQuestion. Do NOT proceed without user approval of the approac
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 D=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design" ] && D="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design"
-[ -z "$D" ] && D=~/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
+[ -z "$D" ] && D=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
 [ -x "$D" ] && echo "DESIGN_READY" || echo "DESIGN_NOT_AVAILABLE"
 ```
 
diff --git a/open-gstack-browser/SKILL.md b/open-gstack-browser/SKILL.md
index fad2736ba..1164a2716 100644
--- a/open-gstack-browser/SKILL.md
+++ b/open-gstack-browser/SKILL.md
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ anti-bot stealth, and custom branding. You see every action in real time.
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/plan-design-review/SKILL.md b/plan-design-review/SKILL.md
index 0779ee2cb..fa025299f 100644
--- a/plan-design-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/plan-design-review/SKILL.md
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ Report findings before proceeding to Step 0.
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 D=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design" ] && D="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design"
-[ -z "$D" ] && D=~/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
+[ -z "$D" ] && D=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/design/dist/design
 if [ -x "$D" ]; then
   echo "DESIGN_READY: $D"
 else
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ else
 fi
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "BROWSE_READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/qa-only/SKILL.md b/qa-only/SKILL.md
index a34932b5d..fd832bdb7 100644
--- a/qa-only/SKILL.md
+++ b/qa-only/SKILL.md
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ You are a QA engineer. Test web applications like a real user — click everythi
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/qa/SKILL.md b/qa/SKILL.md
index fcffb10fd..a0cc5316b 100644
--- a/qa/SKILL.md
+++ b/qa/SKILL.md
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ After the user chooses, execute their choice (commit or stash), then continue wi
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else
diff --git a/scripts/resolvers/types.ts b/scripts/resolvers/types.ts
index 48204c91b..3a3cba06f 100644
--- a/scripts/resolvers/types.ts
+++ b/scripts/resolvers/types.ts
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ function buildHostPaths(): Record<string, HostPaths> {
         skillRoot: root,
         localSkillRoot: config.localSkillRoot,
         binDir: `${root}/bin`,
-        browseDir: `${root}/browse/dist`,
-        designDir: `${root}/design/dist`,
+        browseDir: `$HOME/${config.globalRoot}/browse/dist`,
+        designDir: `$HOME/${config.globalRoot}/design/dist`,
       };
     }
   }
diff --git a/setup-browser-cookies/SKILL.md b/setup-browser-cookies/SKILL.md
index 717d64056..2365e5dd8 100644
--- a/setup-browser-cookies/SKILL.md
+++ b/setup-browser-cookies/SKILL.md
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ If `CDP_MODE=true`: tell the user "Not needed — you're connected to your real
 _ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
 B=""
 [ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse"
-[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
+[ -z "$B" ] && B=$HOME/.claude/skills/gstack/browse/dist/browse
 if [ -x "$B" ]; then
   echo "READY: $B"
 else