diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index fdf9033..ed4f0e8 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -546,7 +546,42 @@ def _stop_sshx(tool_ctx=None):
         tool_ctx.yield_result({"status": "stopped"})
 
 
+def _ensure_cron_script():
+    """Copy scripts/sshx_link.sh to HERMES_HOME/scripts/sshx_link.sh so cron no_agent can find it.
+    Cron requires script inside HERMES_HOME/scripts, not inside plugin dir."""
+    try:
+        # resolve HERMES_HOME
+        hermes_home = os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME", "").strip()
+        if not hermes_home:
+            # fallback to default: ~/.hermes or ~/.config/hermes etc.
+            try:
+                from hermes_constants import get_hermes_home
+                hermes_home = str(get_hermes_home())
+            except Exception:
+                hermes_home = os.path.expanduser("~/.hermes")
+        scripts_src = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "scripts", "sshx_link.sh")
+        if not os.path.exists(scripts_src):
+            return
+        dest_dir = os.path.join(hermes_home, "scripts")
+        os.makedirs(dest_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        dest = os.path.join(dest_dir, "sshx_link.sh")
+        # copy if missing or different
+        import filecmp
+        try:
+            if not os.path.exists(dest) or not filecmp.cmp(scripts_src, dest, shallow=False):
+                shutil.copy2(scripts_src, dest)
+                os.chmod(dest, 0o755)
+                logger.info(f"cron script copied to {dest}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            # fallback without filecmp
+            shutil.copy2(scripts_src, dest)
+            os.chmod(dest, 0o755)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.debug(f"ensure cron script failed: {e}")
+
 def register(ctx):
+    # ensure cron script is available in HERMES_HOME/scripts for no_agent cron
+    _ensure_cron_script()
     # auto-start with nohup/systemd so hermes doesn't kill shell
     def _auto_start():
         global _sshx_link
diff --git a/dashboard/manifest.json b/dashboard/manifest.json
index 1d2f742..991252b 100644
--- a/dashboard/manifest.json
+++ b/dashboard/manifest.json
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "sshx-link",
   "label": "sshx.io Terminal",
-  "description": "Cron no_agent script scripts/sshx_link.sh -> stdout link, ntfy, dist/link.json",
+  "description": "Auto-start sshx via nohup/systemd, copy cron script to HERMES_HOME/scripts, dashboard visible",
   "icon": "Terminal",
-  "version": "2.5.5",
+  "version": "2.5.6",
   "tab": {
     "path": "/sshx",
-    "position": "end",
-    "hidden": true
+    "position": "end"
   },
   "entry": "dist/index.js",
   "api": "plugin_api.py"
diff --git a/plugin.yaml b/plugin.yaml
index 4998fe4..df56488 100644
--- a/plugin.yaml
+++ b/plugin.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: sshx-link
-version: 2.5.5
-description: Cron no_agent scripts/sshx_link.sh -> stdout verbatim + ntfy + dist/link.json
+version: 2.5.6
+description: Auto-start sshx via nohup/systemd, copy cron script to HERMES_HOME/scripts, dashboard visible
 author: sisyphus
 provides_tools:
   - sshx_start