diff --git a/pm2-self-heal.prose.md b/pm2-self-heal.prose.md
index ae986c2..1878a2a 100644
--- a/pm2-self-heal.prose.md
+++ b/pm2-self-heal.prose.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ description: >
   Monitors critical PM2 processes (abiba-zulip, abiba-telegram) and
   auto-restarts any that are stopped or errored. Logs every action to
   the knowledge graph and alerts the owner via Zulip DM on failures.
+  CRITICAL: Never restart abiba-zulip — it runs this contract.
 ---
 
 ## Maintains
@@ -33,14 +34,18 @@ description: >
 
 ## Execution
 
-1. **Check PM2 status** — Run `pm2 status` and parse the table
-2. **For each critical process** (abiba-zulip, abiba-telegram):
+1. **Check PM2 status** — Run `pm2 status --no-color` and parse the table (5th data column = PID, 8th = restarts, 9th = status)
+2. **Check abiba-telegram**:
    - If status is "online" → pass
    - If status is "stopped" or "errored" → apply Rule 1
-   - If restarts > 5 → apply Rule 2
-3. **Log results** — Create `[LEARN]` node in knowledge graph for any actions taken
-4. **Alert owner** — Send Zulip DM if escalation needed
-5. **Wait 5 min** → repeat from step 1
+   - If restarts > 5 → alert owner
+3. **Check abiba-zulip** (self-process, read-only):
+   - If status is "online" → pass, log restarts count
+   - If status is "stopped" or "errored" → **DO NOT RESTART** — alert owner immediately
+   - If restarts > 5 in last hour → alert owner with full diagnostics
+4. **Log results** — Create `[LEARN]` node in knowledge graph for any actions taken
+5. **Alert** — Send Zulip DM to owner if escalation needed (do NOT run pm2 commands during alerting)
+6. **Wait 5 min** → repeat from step 1
 
 ## Example Output (when healthy)
 
@@ -62,10 +67,11 @@ description: >
 ```json
 {
   "processes": {
-    "abiba-zulip": { "status": "errored → restarted → online" }
+    "abiba-telegram": { "status": "errored → restarted → online" },
+    "abiba-zulip": { "status": "online", "uptime": "2h", "restarts": 0 }
   },
   "actions_taken": [
-    { "target": "abiba-zulip", "action": "pm2 restart", "result": "online" }
+    { "target": "abiba-telegram", "action": "pm2 restart", "result": "online" }
   ],
   "overall": "fixed"
 }
diff --git a/pm2-self-heal.sh b/pm2-self-heal.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..c48bbe3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pm2-self-heal.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# pm2-self-heal — hourly PM2 process check
+# Part of the pm2-self-heal prose contract
+# Only sends Zulip DM when action is taken or escalation needed
+# Field positions (awk -F'│'): $7=pid $8=uptime $9=restarts $10=status
+
+ZULIP_BOT="abiba-bot@chat.sysloggh.net"
+ZULIP_KEY="cKTDMZAPW08dk3zl05sStzO7HRztzyn8"
+ZULIP_SITE="https://chat.sysloggh.net"
+OWNER_ID=9
+LOG="/tmp/pm2-self-heal.log"
+
+send_alert() {
+    local subject="$1"
+    local body="$2"
+    curl -s -X POST "$ZULIP_SITE/api/v1/messages" \
+        -u "$ZULIP_BOT:$ZULIP_KEY" \
+        -d "type=private" \
+        -d "to=[$OWNER_ID]" \
+        -d "content=$subject\n$body" > /dev/null 2>&1
+    echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] Alert sent" >> "$LOG"
+}
+
+# Parse PM2 status (--no-color to avoid ANSI escape codes in awk columns)
+STATUS=$(pm2 status --no-color 2>/dev/null)
+
+ALERTS=""
+
+# Check abiba-telegram (safe to auto-restart)
+TEL_LINE=$(echo "$STATUS" | grep "abiba-telegram")
+TEL_STATUS=$(echo "$TEL_LINE" | awk -F'│' '{print $10}' | xargs)
+TEL_RESTARTS=$(echo "$TEL_LINE" | awk -F'│' '{print $9}' | xargs)
+
+if [ "$TEL_STATUS" != "online" ]; then
+    pm2 restart abiba-telegram > /dev/null 2>&1
+    sleep 3
+    TEL_LINE2=$(pm2 status --no-color 2>/dev/null | grep "abiba-telegram")
+    TEL_STATUS2=$(echo "$TEL_LINE2" | awk -F'│' '{print $10}' | xargs)
+    if [ "$TEL_STATUS2" = "online" ]; then
+        ALERTS="${ALERTS}⚠️ abiba-telegram was **$TEL_STATUS** → restarted to online\n"
+    else
+        ALERTS="${ALERTS}🚨 abiba-telegram **failed restart** (was $TEL_STATUS, still $TEL_STATUS2)\n"
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Check abiba-zulip (read-only — never restart)
+ZUL_LINE=$(echo "$STATUS" | grep "abiba-zulip")
+ZUL_STATUS=$(echo "$ZUL_LINE" | awk -F'│' '{print $10}' | xargs)
+ZUL_RESTARTS=$(echo "$ZUL_LINE" | awk -F'│' '{print $9}' | xargs)
+
+if [ "$ZUL_STATUS" != "online" ]; then
+    ALERTS="${ALERTS}🚨 **abiba-zulip is $ZUL_STATUS** — needs investigation!\n"
+    ALERTS="${ALERTS}   NOT auto-restarting (runs this contract)\n"
+elif [ "$ZUL_RESTARTS" -gt 5 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+    ALERTS="${ALERTS}⚠️ abiba-zulip has **$ZUL_RESTARTS restarts** — may need attention\n"
+fi
+
+# Log check
+echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] tel=$TEL_STATUS zul=$ZUL_STATUS alerts=${ALERTS:+yes}" >> "$LOG"
+
+# Only DM when there's something to report
+if [ -n "$ALERTS" ]; then
+    send_alert "**PM2 Self-Heal — $(date '+%H:%M UTC')**" "$ALERTS"
+fi