diff --git a/gateway/run.py b/gateway/run.py
index b370060fc..bf5103d12 100644
--- a/gateway/run.py
+++ b/gateway/run.py
@@ -1275,6 +1275,14 @@ class GatewayRunner:
                     agent.shutdown_memory_provider()
             except Exception:
                 pass
+            # Close tool resources (terminal sandboxes, browser daemons,
+            # background processes, httpx clients) to prevent zombie
+            # process accumulation.
+            try:
+                if hasattr(agent, 'close'):
+                    agent.close()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
 
     async def _launch_detached_restart_command(self) -> None:
         import shutil
diff --git a/hermes_cli/commands.py b/hermes_cli/commands.py
index 7cf8f3052..7abadca61 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/commands.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/commands.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ COMMAND_REGISTRY: list[CommandDef] = [
     CommandDef("commands", "Browse all commands and skills (paginated)", "Info",
                gateway_only=True, args_hint="[page]"),
     CommandDef("help", "Show available commands", "Info"),
-    CommandDef("restart", "Gracefully restart the gateway after draining active runs", "Info",
+    CommandDef("restart", "Gracefully restart the gateway after draining active runs", "Session",
                gateway_only=True),
     CommandDef("usage", "Show token usage and rate limits for the current session", "Info"),
     CommandDef("insights", "Show usage insights and analytics", "Info",