Treat max_tries as the configured retry count instead of total attempts across native, media, aria2, and fallback paths.
Route queue slot acquisition through retirement-aware permit handling so shrinking concurrency does not dispatch new work while active transfers still meet the smaller limit.
Update retry-budget and queue-manager tests to cover the corrected attempt counts and paused aria2 resume behavior.
- Implement scheduler hydration barrier to prevent premature triggers
- Track scheduler exact runs using keys to avoid false stops
- Use 'System Events' for accurate macOS automation permissions
- Prevent system-sleep via proper idle assertions
- Ensure download pauses use channel acknowledgements (PauseWithAck)
- Require Firelink ownership before replacing files in add/conflict UI
- Retain partial download assets when removing entries without deletion
- Clear progress state in store when downloads complete or pause to reduce churn
- Handle empty/invalid queue selections gracefully
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