diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 88ed408..949f196 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ MCP clients (agents) ──Streamable HTTP──▶ veskSlop control daemon
 - All outbound actions go through the pacing queue; no direct sends.
 - Default to conservative limits and opt-in risky features.
 - Test against throwaway accounts and private test guilds only.
-- **Live send tests:** DMs to user **zzib** are the only sanctioned real-send test target.
+- **Live send tests:** DMs to user **zzib** (`177117296140091393`) are the only sanctioned real-send
+  test target.
 - Run `pnpm testTypes` and `pnpm lint` before calling work done; `pnpm build` to compile.
 
 ## Open questions
diff --git a/poc/README.md b/poc/README.md
index f5ded70..cbdcb75 100644
--- a/poc/README.md
+++ b/poc/README.md
@@ -63,11 +63,12 @@ Stands in for the real Vesktop process so the bridge can be developed without El
 ### 3. Live DM test — `src/test-dm.ts`
 
 ```sh
-TEST_DM_USER_ID=... pnpm poc:dm
+pnpm poc:dm
+TEST_DM_CONTENT="hello" pnpm poc:dm
 ```
 
-Talks to a **real** running Vesktop's control socket and sends one paced DM. The only sanctioned
-live-send target is user **zzib** (provide their user ID).
+Talks to a **real** running Vesktop's control socket and sends one paced DM. Defaults to the only
+sanctioned live-send target, user **zzib** (`TEST_DM_USER_ID` overrides).
 
 ## Verified
 
diff --git a/poc/src/test-dm.ts b/poc/src/test-dm.ts
index e193738..23a48f9 100644
--- a/poc/src/test-dm.ts
+++ b/poc/src/test-dm.ts
@@ -1,19 +1,22 @@
 /*
  * Veskslop Phase 0 — live DM send test through a running Vesktop instance.
  *
- * Sanctioned test target: user zzib. Set TEST_DM_USER_ID to their user ID.
+ * Sanctioned test target: user zzib. Defaults to their user ID.
  * This talks to the control socket directly (which must be a real Vesktop,
  * not the mock) and paces the command like everything else.
  *
  * Usage:
- *   TEST_DM_USER_ID=... pnpm poc:dm
+ *   pnpm poc:dm
  *   TEST_DM_USER_ID=... TEST_DM_CONTENT="hello" pnpm poc:dm
  */
 
 import { paced } from "./pacing.js";
 import { sendVesktopCommand, socketPath } from "./vesktop-socket.js";
 
-const userId = process.env.TEST_DM_USER_ID;
+/** zzib — the only sanctioned live-send target. */
+const DEFAULT_TEST_DM_USER_ID = "177117296140091393";
+
+const userId = process.env.TEST_DM_USER_ID ?? DEFAULT_TEST_DM_USER_ID;
 const content = process.env.TEST_DM_CONTENT ?? "veskslop test dm";
 
 if (!userId) {