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diff --git a/lib/cockpit.py b/lib/cockpit.py
index ed6fb20..13fd461 100644
--- a/lib/cockpit.py
+++ b/lib/cockpit.py
@@ -695,6 +695,71 @@ def cockpit_attach_cmd(project: str) -> str:
     return f"docker exec -it {container_name} tmux attach-session -t agent"
 
 
+def cockpit_queue_task(project: str, task: str, context: str = "",
+                       priority: str = "normal") -> Dict:
+    """
+    Queue a task for background dispatch.
+
+    Tasks are queued per-project and dispatched serially within each project,
+    but in parallel across projects (with load awareness).
+
+    Args:
+        project: Target project name
+        task: Task description
+        context: Project context
+        priority: "high" or "normal"
+
+    Returns: {"success": bool, "task_id": str, "message": str}
+    """
+    try:
+        from cockpit_queue_dispatcher import CockpitQueueDispatcher
+        import yaml
+
+        config_path = Path("/opt/server-agents/orchestrator/config/luzia.yaml")
+        if config_path.exists():
+            config = yaml.safe_load(config_path.read_text())
+        else:
+            config = {"projects": {}}
+
+        dispatcher = CockpitQueueDispatcher(config)
+        task_id = dispatcher.enqueue_task(project, task, context, priority)
+
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "task_id": task_id,
+            "message": f"Task queued for {project}",
+            "queue_position": len(dispatcher.get_pending_tasks(project))
+        }
+    except ImportError:
+        return {"success": False, "message": "Queue dispatcher not available"}
+    except Exception as e:
+        return {"success": False, "message": str(e)}
+
+
+def cockpit_queue_status() -> Dict:
+    """
+    Get status of the task queue and dispatcher.
+
+    Returns: {"success": bool, "status": dict}
+    """
+    try:
+        from cockpit_queue_dispatcher import CockpitQueueDispatcher
+        import yaml
+
+        config_path = Path("/opt/server-agents/orchestrator/config/luzia.yaml")
+        if config_path.exists():
+            config = yaml.safe_load(config_path.read_text())
+        else:
+            config = {"projects": {}}
+
+        dispatcher = CockpitQueueDispatcher(config)
+        return {"success": True, "status": dispatcher.get_status()}
+    except ImportError:
+        return {"success": False, "message": "Queue dispatcher not available"}
+    except Exception as e:
+        return {"success": False, "message": str(e)}
+
+
 def cockpit_dispatch_task(project: str, task: str, context: str, config: dict,
                           show_output: bool = True, timeout: int = 600) -> Dict:
     """
@@ -1057,6 +1122,11 @@ def route_cockpit(config: dict, args: list, kwargs: dict) -> int:
         print("  output <project>          Get recent output")
         print("  status [project]          Show cockpit status")
         print("  attach <project>          Show attach command")
+        print("")
+        print("Queue commands (per-project serialized, parallel across projects):")
+        print("  queue <project> <task>    Queue task for background dispatch")
+        print("  queue --status            Show dispatcher status")
+        print("  dispatch                  Run one dispatch cycle")
         return 0
 
     subcommand = args[0]
@@ -1161,5 +1231,49 @@ def route_cockpit(config: dict, args: list, kwargs: dict) -> int:
         print(f"  {cmd}")
         return 0
 
+    if subcommand == "queue":
+        if len(subargs) < 2:
+            print("Usage: luzia cockpit queue <project> <task>")
+            print("       luzia cockpit queue --status")
+            return 1
+        if subargs[0] == "--status":
+            result = cockpit_queue_status()
+            if result["success"]:
+                print(json.dumps(result["status"], indent=2))
+                return 0
+            print(f"Error: {result['message']}")
+            return 1
+
+        project = subargs[0]
+        task = " ".join(subargs[1:])
+        result = cockpit_queue_task(project, task)
+        if result["success"]:
+            print(f"OK: {result['message']}")
+            print(f"  Task ID: {result['task_id']}")
+            print(f"  Queue position: {result.get('queue_position', 'unknown')}")
+            return 0
+        print(f"Error: {result['message']}")
+        return 1
+
+    if subcommand == "dispatch":
+        # Run one dispatch cycle
+        try:
+            from cockpit_queue_dispatcher import CockpitQueueDispatcher
+            import yaml
+
+            config_path = Path("/opt/server-agents/orchestrator/config/luzia.yaml")
+            if config_path.exists():
+                cfg = yaml.safe_load(config_path.read_text())
+            else:
+                cfg = config
+
+            dispatcher = CockpitQueueDispatcher(cfg)
+            result = dispatcher.run_dispatch_cycle()
+            print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
+            return 0
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error: {e}")
+            return 1
+
     print(f"Unknown subcommand: {subcommand}")
     return 1
diff --git a/lib/cockpit_queue_dispatcher.py b/lib/cockpit_queue_dispatcher.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2acbe7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cockpit_queue_dispatcher.py
@@ -0,0 +1,427 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Cockpit Queue Dispatcher - Load-aware background task dispatcher
+
+Integrates:
+- ProjectQueueScheduler: Per-project sequential, cross-project parallel
+- Cockpit: Docker-based Claude sessions
+- Load monitoring: Check system resources before dispatching
+
+Architecture:
+    TaskQueue (per-project)
+         ↓
+    CockpitQueueDispatcher
+         ├─ Check system load
+         ├─ Select next task (round-robin)
+         └─ Dispatch to cockpit (non-blocking)
+"""
+
+import json
+import os
+import psutil
+import subprocess
+import time
+from datetime import datetime
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any
+import threading
+import queue
+
+# Import scheduler and cockpit
+try:
+    from project_queue_scheduler import ProjectQueueScheduler
+    from cockpit import (
+        cockpit_start, cockpit_dispatch_task, cockpit_status,
+        load_state, save_state, container_running, get_container_name
+    )
+except ImportError as e:
+    raise ImportError(f"Required module not found: {e}")
+
+
+class LoadMonitor:
+    """Monitor system load for dispatch decisions."""
+
+    def __init__(self, max_load: float = 4.0, max_memory_pct: float = 85.0):
+        """
+        Initialize load monitor.
+
+        Args:
+            max_load: Maximum 1-minute load average (default: 4.0)
+            max_memory_pct: Maximum memory usage percent (default: 85%)
+        """
+        self.max_load = max_load
+        self.max_memory_pct = max_memory_pct
+
+    def can_dispatch(self) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """
+        Check if system can handle new task dispatch.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (can_dispatch: bool, reason: str)
+        """
+        # Check load average
+        load1, load5, load15 = os.getloadavg()
+        if load1 > self.max_load:
+            return False, f"Load too high: {load1:.1f} (max: {self.max_load})"
+
+        # Check memory
+        mem = psutil.virtual_memory()
+        if mem.percent > self.max_memory_pct:
+            return False, f"Memory too high: {mem.percent:.1f}% (max: {self.max_memory_pct}%)"
+
+        return True, "OK"
+
+    def get_stats(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get current system stats."""
+        load1, load5, load15 = os.getloadavg()
+        mem = psutil.virtual_memory()
+
+        return {
+            "load_1m": load1,
+            "load_5m": load5,
+            "load_15m": load15,
+            "memory_used_pct": mem.percent,
+            "memory_available_gb": mem.available / (1024**3),
+            "can_dispatch": self.can_dispatch()[0],
+            "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+        }
+
+
+class CockpitQueueDispatcher:
+    """
+    Background dispatcher for cockpit tasks.
+
+    Features:
+    - Per-project task queues (serialized)
+    - Cross-project parallelism
+    - Load-aware dispatching
+    - Non-blocking dispatch with result tracking
+    """
+
+    STATE_DIR = Path("/var/lib/luz-orchestrator/dispatcher")
+    QUEUE_DIR = Path("/var/lib/luz-orchestrator/task_queue")
+
+    def __init__(self, config: dict, max_concurrent_projects: int = 4):
+        """
+        Initialize dispatcher.
+
+        Args:
+            config: Luzia config dict
+            max_concurrent_projects: Max projects running simultaneously
+        """
+        self.config = config
+        self.max_concurrent = max_concurrent_projects
+        self.scheduler = ProjectQueueScheduler()
+        self.load_monitor = LoadMonitor()
+
+        # Ensure directories exist
+        self.STATE_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        self.QUEUE_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        # In-memory task queues per project
+        self.project_queues: Dict[str, queue.Queue] = {}
+
+        # Running dispatchers per project
+        self.running_projects: Dict[str, threading.Thread] = {}
+
+        # Results storage
+        self.results: Dict[str, Dict] = {}
+
+    def enqueue_task(self, project: str, task: str, context: str = "",
+                     priority: str = "normal") -> str:
+        """
+        Add task to project queue.
+
+        Args:
+            project: Target project name
+            task: Task description
+            context: Project context
+            priority: "high" or "normal"
+
+        Returns:
+            task_id for tracking
+        """
+        task_id = datetime.now().strftime("%H%M%S") + "-" + hex(hash(task) & 0xffff)[2:]
+
+        task_data = {
+            "id": task_id,
+            "project": project,
+            "task": task,
+            "context": context,
+            "priority": priority,
+            "queued_at": datetime.now().isoformat(),
+            "status": "pending"
+        }
+
+        # Write to disk queue
+        queue_file = self.QUEUE_DIR / project / f"{task_id}.json"
+        queue_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        queue_file.write_text(json.dumps(task_data, indent=2))
+
+        # Also add to in-memory queue if exists
+        if project not in self.project_queues:
+            self.project_queues[project] = queue.Queue()
+        self.project_queues[project].put(task_data)
+
+        return task_id
+
+    def get_pending_tasks(self, project: str = None) -> List[Dict]:
+        """Get pending tasks, optionally filtered by project."""
+        tasks = []
+
+        if project:
+            project_dir = self.QUEUE_DIR / project
+            if project_dir.exists():
+                for task_file in sorted(project_dir.glob("*.json")):
+                    try:
+                        task = json.loads(task_file.read_text())
+                        if task.get("status") == "pending":
+                            tasks.append(task)
+                    except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError):
+                        pass
+        else:
+            # All projects
+            for project_dir in self.QUEUE_DIR.iterdir():
+                if project_dir.is_dir():
+                    for task_file in sorted(project_dir.glob("*.json")):
+                        try:
+                            task = json.loads(task_file.read_text())
+                            if task.get("status") == "pending":
+                                tasks.append(task)
+                        except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError):
+                            pass
+
+        return tasks
+
+    def dispatch_task_async(self, project: str, task_data: Dict) -> threading.Thread:
+        """
+        Dispatch a task to cockpit asynchronously.
+
+        Args:
+            project: Project name
+            task_data: Task dict with id, task, context
+
+        Returns:
+            Thread running the dispatch
+        """
+        def _dispatch():
+            task_id = task_data["id"]
+            task = task_data["task"]
+            context = task_data.get("context", "")
+
+            try:
+                # Update task status
+                self._update_task_status(project, task_id, "running")
+
+                # Dispatch to cockpit (this is blocking within the thread)
+                result = cockpit_dispatch_task(
+                    project=project,
+                    task=task,
+                    context=context,
+                    config=self.config,
+                    show_output=False,  # Don't print, we're async
+                    timeout=600
+                )
+
+                # Store result
+                self.results[task_id] = result
+
+                # Update status based on result
+                if result.get("awaiting_response"):
+                    self._update_task_status(project, task_id, "awaiting_human")
+                elif result.get("timed_out"):
+                    self._update_task_status(project, task_id, "running")
+                else:
+                    self._update_task_status(project, task_id, "completed")
+                    # Release project slot
+                    self.scheduler.release_task(project)
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                self._update_task_status(project, task_id, "failed", str(e))
+                self.scheduler.release_task(project)
+
+            finally:
+                # Clean up running tracker
+                if project in self.running_projects:
+                    del self.running_projects[project]
+
+        thread = threading.Thread(target=_dispatch, daemon=True)
+        thread.start()
+        self.running_projects[project] = thread
+
+        return thread
+
+    def _update_task_status(self, project: str, task_id: str,
+                           status: str, error: str = None) -> None:
+        """Update task status in queue file."""
+        task_file = self.QUEUE_DIR / project / f"{task_id}.json"
+        if task_file.exists():
+            try:
+                task = json.loads(task_file.read_text())
+                task["status"] = status
+                task["updated_at"] = datetime.now().isoformat()
+                if error:
+                    task["error"] = error
+                task_file.write_text(json.dumps(task, indent=2))
+            except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError):
+                pass
+
+    def run_dispatch_cycle(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Run one dispatch cycle.
+
+        Checks load, selects available projects, dispatches tasks.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict with cycle results
+        """
+        cycle_start = datetime.now()
+        dispatched = []
+        skipped = []
+
+        # Check system load
+        can_dispatch, load_reason = self.load_monitor.can_dispatch()
+        if not can_dispatch:
+            return {
+                "cycle_time": cycle_start.isoformat(),
+                "dispatched": [],
+                "skipped": [],
+                "reason": f"Load check failed: {load_reason}"
+            }
+
+        # Get current running projects
+        running_count = len(self.running_projects)
+        available_slots = self.max_concurrent - running_count
+
+        if available_slots <= 0:
+            return {
+                "cycle_time": cycle_start.isoformat(),
+                "dispatched": [],
+                "skipped": [],
+                "reason": f"No slots available ({running_count}/{self.max_concurrent} running)"
+            }
+
+        # Get pending tasks by project
+        pending = self.get_pending_tasks()
+        tasks_by_project: Dict[str, List[Dict]] = {}
+        for task in pending:
+            proj = task["project"]
+            if proj not in tasks_by_project:
+                tasks_by_project[proj] = []
+            tasks_by_project[proj].append(task)
+
+        # Select projects to dispatch (round-robin)
+        for project in sorted(tasks_by_project.keys()):
+            if available_slots <= 0:
+                break
+
+            # Skip if project already running
+            if project in self.running_projects:
+                skipped.append({
+                    "project": project,
+                    "reason": "already running"
+                })
+                continue
+
+            # Check if cockpit is running
+            if not container_running(project):
+                # Start cockpit first
+                start_result = cockpit_start(project, self.config)
+                if not start_result["success"]:
+                    skipped.append({
+                        "project": project,
+                        "reason": f"failed to start cockpit: {start_result['message']}"
+                    })
+                    continue
+
+            # Get first pending task for this project
+            task_data = tasks_by_project[project][0]
+
+            # Claim slot via scheduler
+            if not self.scheduler.claim_task(task_data["id"], project):
+                skipped.append({
+                    "project": project,
+                    "reason": "failed to claim scheduler slot"
+                })
+                continue
+
+            # Dispatch async
+            self.dispatch_task_async(project, task_data)
+            dispatched.append({
+                "project": project,
+                "task_id": task_data["id"],
+                "task": task_data["task"][:50] + "..."
+            })
+
+            available_slots -= 1
+
+        return {
+            "cycle_time": cycle_start.isoformat(),
+            "dispatched": dispatched,
+            "skipped": skipped,
+            "running_count": len(self.running_projects),
+            "pending_count": len(pending),
+            "load_stats": self.load_monitor.get_stats()
+        }
+
+    def get_status(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get dispatcher status."""
+        return {
+            "running_projects": list(self.running_projects.keys()),
+            "running_count": len(self.running_projects),
+            "max_concurrent": self.max_concurrent,
+            "pending_tasks": len(self.get_pending_tasks()),
+            "load_stats": self.load_monitor.get_stats(),
+            "scheduler_status": self.scheduler.get_scheduling_status()
+        }
+
+
+def run_dispatcher_daemon(config: dict, interval: int = 10) -> None:
+    """
+    Run dispatcher as a daemon.
+
+    Args:
+        config: Luzia config dict
+        interval: Seconds between dispatch cycles
+    """
+    dispatcher = CockpitQueueDispatcher(config)
+
+    print(f"[CockpitQueueDispatcher] Started (interval: {interval}s)")
+
+    while True:
+        try:
+            result = dispatcher.run_dispatch_cycle()
+
+            if result.get("dispatched"):
+                for d in result["dispatched"]:
+                    print(f"[DISPATCHED] {d['project']}: {d['task']}")
+
+            if result.get("reason"):
+                print(f"[CYCLE] {result['reason']}")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[ERROR] Dispatch cycle failed: {e}")
+
+        time.sleep(interval)
+
+
+def main():
+    """Test dispatcher."""
+    import yaml
+
+    config_path = Path("/opt/server-agents/orchestrator/config/luzia.yaml")
+    if config_path.exists():
+        config = yaml.safe_load(config_path.read_text())
+    else:
+        config = {"projects": {}}
+
+    dispatcher = CockpitQueueDispatcher(config)
+
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("COCKPIT QUEUE DISPATCHER STATUS")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print(json.dumps(dispatcher.get_status(), indent=2))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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