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ts/cli/registration/daemon-check.ts

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+import { tspmIpcClient } from '../../classes.ipcclient.js';
+
+/**
+ * Preflight the daemon if required. Uses getDaemonStatus() which is safe and cheap:
+ * it only connects if the PID file is valid.
+ */
+export async function ensureDaemonOrHint(requireDaemon: boolean | undefined, actionLabel?: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  if (requireDaemon === false) return true; // command does not require daemon
+  const status = await tspmIpcClient.getDaemonStatus();
+  if (!status) {
+    // Same hint as handleDaemonError, but early and consistent
+    console.error(`Error: Cannot ${actionLabel || 'perform action'} - TSPM daemon is not running.`);
+    console.log('\nTo start the daemon, run one of:');
+    console.log('  tspm daemon start   - Start for this session only');
+    console.log('  tspm enable         - Enable as system service (recommended)');
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}