diff --git a/api/claim/commandlayer-namespace.js b/api/claim/commandlayer-namespace.js
index da2951c..82c234c 100644
--- a/api/claim/commandlayer-namespace.js
+++ b/api/claim/commandlayer-namespace.js
@@ -40,10 +40,17 @@ function safeAgent(agent) {
     canonicalParent: String(agent.canonicalParent || agent.canonical_parent || '').toLowerCase().trim(),
     skill: String(agent.skill || '').trim(),
     skillFamily: String(agent.skillFamily || agent.skill_family || '').trim(),
+    records: agent.records && typeof agent.records === 'object' && !Array.isArray(agent.records) ? JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(agent.records)) : undefined,
     cardJson: sanitizedCard,
   };
 }
 
+function recordsFromAgent(agent) {
+  const card = agent && agent.cardJson && typeof agent.cardJson === 'object' ? agent.cardJson : {};
+  const records = agent && agent.records && typeof agent.records === 'object' ? agent.records : card.records;
+  return records && typeof records === 'object' && !Array.isArray(records) ? records : {};
+}
+
 module.exports = async function handler(req, res) {
   res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json; charset=utf-8');
   res.setHeader('Cache-Control', 'no-store');
@@ -76,6 +83,19 @@ module.exports = async function handler(req, res) {
   if (tenantSignerCanonicalization !== CANONICALIZATION) return invalid(res, 'invalid_canonicalization', `canonicalization must be ${CANONICALIZATION}.`);
   if (!agents.length || agents.length > 10) return invalid(res, 'invalid_agents', 'At least one and at most ten generated agents are required.');
   if (agents.some((a) => !ENS_RE.test(a.ens) || !a.capability || !a.canonicalParent || !a.skill || !a.skillFamily)) return invalid(res, 'invalid_agent', 'Every agent requires ens, capability, canonicalParent, skill, and skillFamily.');
+  if (activationMode === 'managed_namespace') {
+    const primaryManagedSignerEns = agents[0].ens;
+    if (tenantSignerEns !== primaryManagedSignerEns) {
+      return invalid(res, 'managed_signer_mismatch', 'Managed namespace tenantSignerEns must match the first generated managed agent ENS.');
+    }
+    const mismatchedAgent = agents.find((agent) => {
+      const recordSigner = recordsFromAgent(agent)['cl.receipt.signer'];
+      return recordSigner && String(recordSigner).toLowerCase().trim() !== agent.ens;
+    });
+    if (mismatchedAgent) {
+      return invalid(res, 'managed_agent_signer_mismatch', 'Managed namespace agent TXT records must use the agent ENS as cl.receipt.signer.');
+    }
+  }
   if (!process.env.DATABASE_URL) return res.status(503).json({ ok: false, status: 'STORAGE_UNAVAILABLE' });
 
   const claimId = `clm_${crypto.randomUUID().replace(/-/g, '')}`;
@@ -91,6 +111,7 @@ module.exports = async function handler(req, res) {
     activationMode,
     packId,
     tenantSignerEns,
+    primaryTenantSignerEns: activationMode === 'managed_namespace' ? agents[0].ens : tenantSignerEns,
     tenantSignerPublicKey,
     tenantSignerKid,
     tenantSignerCanonicalization,
diff --git a/public/claim.html b/public/claim.html
index e8235fc..1d2c4ff 100644
--- a/public/claim.html
+++ b/public/claim.html
@@ -672,8 +672,11 @@ <h3>Activation pipeline</h3>
 }
 
 function getTenantSignerEns() {
-  const names = agentNames();
-  return (names[0] || state.ens || '').toLowerCase();
+  if (state.activationMode === 'cl') {
+    const names = agentNames();
+    return (names[0] || state.ens || '').toLowerCase();
+  }
+  return (state.ens || '').toLowerCase();
 }
 
 function signerTxtRecordsObject() {
@@ -1422,6 +1425,7 @@ <h3>Activation pipeline</h3>
     key_model: 'single_ed25519_key_for_package',
     kid: state.kid,
     tenant_signer_ens: getTenantSignerEns(),
+    primary_tenant_signer_ens: getTenantSignerEns(),
     public_key: `ed25519:${state.pubKeyB64}`,
     tenant_signer_public_key: `ed25519:${state.pubKeyB64}`,
     tenant_signer_kid: state.kid,
@@ -1469,8 +1473,9 @@ <h3>Activation pipeline</h3>
     first_action_receipt: 'not_generated',
     agent_live: 'not_live'
   };
+  const claim = data && data.claim;
   const rows = [
-    ['1. Tenant signing identity generated locally', pipeline.tenant_signing_identity],
+    [`1. Signer ENS: ${claim && claim.tenant_signer_ens ? claim.tenant_signer_ens : getTenantSignerEns()}`, pipeline.tenant_signing_identity],
     ['2. Claim request created', pipeline.claim_request],
     ['3. Payment confirmed', pipeline.payment],
     ['4. ENS signer records verified', pipeline.ens_records],
@@ -1485,7 +1490,6 @@ <h3>Activation pipeline</h3>
     const icon = cls === 'complete' ? '✅' : (cls === 'active' ? '⏳' : '○');
     return `<div class="check-row ${cls === 'complete' ? 'done' : 'pending'}"><span class="check-icon">${icon}</span><div class="check-text"><strong>${label}</strong><span>${status || 'pending'}</span></div></div>`;
   }).join('');
-  const claim = data && data.claim;
   const firstAction = claim && (claim.first_action_receipt_status || 'not_generated');
   const receiptNote = data && data.claim ? `<div class="check-row pending"><span class="check-icon">ℹ️</span><div class="check-text"><strong>First Action Receipt</strong><span>This proves the claimed agent can produce a scoped execution receipt. It does not prove payment settlement. Status: ${firstAction}</span></div></div>` : '';
   if (receiptNote) el.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', receiptNote);
@@ -1494,7 +1498,7 @@ <h3>Activation pipeline</h3>
     intro.textContent = claim.tenant_signer_record_status === 'records_verified'
       ? 'ENS signer identity verified on Ethereum mainnet'
       : (claim.activation_mode === 'managed_namespace'
-        ? 'Managed ENS publication automation is pending activation infrastructure.'
+        ? 'Managed namespace mode signs receipts from the generated VerbAgent ENS, not the tenant root ENS.'
         : 'Publish the four records with your ENS owner wallet, then verify records.');
   }
   const box = document.getElementById('verifyRecordsBox');
diff --git a/tests/claim-activation-pipeline.test.js b/tests/claim-activation-pipeline.test.js
index d758706..cc44a5a 100644
--- a/tests/claim-activation-pipeline.test.js
+++ b/tests/claim-activation-pipeline.test.js
@@ -350,3 +350,89 @@ test('public mutation endpoints have rate-limiting protection', async () => {
   assert.equal(proof.statusCode, 429);
   assert.equal(proof.body.status, 'RATE_LIMITED');
 });
+
+test('managed namespace package/recovery UI uses generated agent ENS as signer', () => {
+  const html = fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname, '..', 'public', 'claim.html'), 'utf8');
+  assert.ok(html.includes("if (state.activationMode === 'cl')"));
+  assert.ok(html.includes('primary_tenant_signer_ens: getTenantSignerEns()'));
+  assert.ok(html.includes("'cl.receipt.signer': agentName(v)"));
+  assert.ok(html.includes('tenant_signer_txt_package: signerTxtRecordPackage()'));
+  assert.ok(html.includes('tenant_signer_ens: result.tenantSignerEns || getTenantSignerEns()'));
+  assert.ok(html.includes('Signer ENS:'));
+  assert.ok(html.includes('Managed namespace mode signs receipts from the generated VerbAgent ENS, not the tenant root ENS.'));
+});
+
+test('managed namespace claim submission stores generated agent ENS and TXT signer', async () => {
+  resetRateLimitForTests();
+  process.env.DATABASE_URL = 'postgres://example';
+  const queries = [];
+  db.query = async (q, params) => { queries.push({ q, params }); return { rows: [], rowCount: 1 }; };
+  const res = makeRes();
+  await submitClaim({ method: 'POST', headers: { 'x-forwarded-for': '198.51.100.20' }, body: basePayload }, res);
+  assert.equal(res.statusCode, 202);
+  assert.equal(res.body.tenantSignerEns, 'acme.approveagent.eth');
+  const insert = queries.find((entry) => entry.q.includes('insert into claim_requests'));
+  assert.ok(insert);
+  assert.equal(insert.params[10], 'acme.approveagent.eth');
+  const txtRecords = JSON.parse(insert.params[15]);
+  assert.equal(txtRecords['cl.receipt.signer'], 'acme.approveagent.eth');
+  const requestJson = JSON.parse(insert.params[19]);
+  assert.equal(requestJson.tenantSignerEns, 'acme.approveagent.eth');
+  assert.equal(requestJson.primaryTenantSignerEns, 'acme.approveagent.eth');
+});
+
+test('managed namespace multiple capabilities uses first agent as primary while allowing per-agent signers', async () => {
+  resetRateLimitForTests();
+  process.env.DATABASE_URL = 'postgres://example';
+  const queries = [];
+  db.query = async (q, params) => { queries.push({ q, params }); return { rows: [], rowCount: 1 }; };
+  const payload = {
+    ...basePayload,
+    tenantSignerEns: 'acme.approveagent.eth',
+    agents: [
+      { ens: 'acme.approveagent.eth', capability: 'approve', canonicalParent: 'approveagent.eth', skill: 'trust-verification.approve', skillFamily: 'trust-verification', cardJson: { records: { 'cl.receipt.signer': 'acme.approveagent.eth' } } },
+      { ens: 'acme.attestagent.eth', capability: 'attest', canonicalParent: 'attestagent.eth', skill: 'trust-verification.attest', skillFamily: 'trust-verification', cardJson: { records: { 'cl.receipt.signer': 'acme.attestagent.eth' } } },
+    ],
+  };
+  const res = makeRes();
+  await submitClaim({ method: 'POST', headers: { 'x-forwarded-for': '198.51.100.21' }, body: payload }, res);
+  assert.equal(res.statusCode, 202);
+  assert.equal(res.body.tenantSignerEns, 'acme.approveagent.eth');
+  const insert = queries.find((entry) => entry.q.includes('insert into claim_requests'));
+  const requestJson = JSON.parse(insert.params[19]);
+  assert.equal(requestJson.primaryTenantSignerEns, 'acme.approveagent.eth');
+  assert.deepEqual(requestJson.agents.map((a) => a.ens), ['acme.approveagent.eth', 'acme.attestagent.eth']);
+});
+
+test('bring your own ENS mode can still store root signer ENS', async () => {
+  resetRateLimitForTests();
+  process.env.DATABASE_URL = 'postgres://example';
+  const queries = [];
+  db.query = async (q, params) => { queries.push({ q, params }); return { rows: [], rowCount: 1 }; };
+  const res = makeRes();
+  await submitClaim({ method: 'POST', headers: { 'x-forwarded-for': '198.51.100.22' }, body: { ...basePayload, activationMode: 'bring_your_own_ens', tenantSignerEns: 'acme.eth' } }, res);
+  assert.equal(res.statusCode, 202);
+  assert.equal(res.body.tenantSignerEns, 'acme.eth');
+  const insert = queries.find((entry) => entry.q.includes('insert into claim_requests'));
+  assert.equal(insert.params[10], 'acme.eth');
+});
+
+test('managed namespace mismatch between tenant signer and primary agent is rejected', async () => {
+  resetRateLimitForTests();
+  process.env.DATABASE_URL = 'postgres://example';
+  db.query = async () => { throw new Error('db should not be called'); };
+  const res = makeRes();
+  await submitClaim({ method: 'POST', headers: { 'x-forwarded-for': '198.51.100.23' }, body: { ...basePayload, tenantSignerEns: 'acme.eth' } }, res);
+  assert.equal(res.statusCode, 400);
+  assert.equal(res.body.error, 'managed_signer_mismatch');
+});
+
+test('managed namespace agent cl.receipt.signer mismatch is rejected', async () => {
+  resetRateLimitForTests();
+  process.env.DATABASE_URL = 'postgres://example';
+  db.query = async () => { throw new Error('db should not be called'); };
+  const res = makeRes();
+  await submitClaim({ method: 'POST', headers: { 'x-forwarded-for': '198.51.100.24' }, body: { ...basePayload, agents: [{ ...basePayload.agents[0], cardJson: { records: { 'cl.receipt.signer': 'acme.eth' } } }] } }, res);
+  assert.equal(res.statusCode, 400);
+  assert.equal(res.body.error, 'managed_agent_signer_mismatch');
+});