Update

server/core/autopass-vault.js

@@ -112,8 +112,17 @@ export async function createConnectionInvite(opts = {}) {
   await vault.add(PKG_KEY, packageValue)
 
   // Always readOnly: invitees only need to read peardock:pkg (public key + capability).
-  // Writable invites hang in autopass@3 when the pairer awaits deleteInvite / writable.
+  // Writable invites hang in autopass@3 (deleteInvite / _whenWritable).
   // Role elevation is entirely via the HMAC capability, not Autopass write rights.
+  // Ensure vault is fully ready + swarm/pairing member is up before issuing invite.
+  if (vault.opened === false) await vault.ready()
+  if (vault.member) {
+    try {
+      await vault.member.flushed()
+    } catch {
+      // ignore
+    }
+  }
   const invite = await vault.createInvite({ readOnly: true })
 
   lastInviteMeta = {