diff --git a/internal/cmd/install.go b/internal/cmd/install.go
index 53b2121f..97f66ff3 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/install.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/install.go
@@ -404,6 +404,12 @@ func initTownBeads(townPath string) error {
 		fmt.Printf("   %s Could not update routes.jsonl: %v\n", style.Dim.Render("⚠"), err)
 	}
 
+	// Register hq-cv- prefix for convoy beads (auto-created by gt sling).
+	// Convoys use hq-cv-* IDs for visual distinction from other town beads.
+	if err := beads.AppendRoute(townPath, beads.Route{Prefix: "hq-cv-", Path: "."}); err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("   %s Could not register convoy prefix: %v\n", style.Dim.Render("⚠"), err)
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/cmd/sling_convoy.go b/internal/cmd/sling_convoy.go
index d4bc23e9..06355ade 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/sling_convoy.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/sling_convoy.go
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ func createAutoConvoy(beadID, beadTitle string) (string, error) {
 
 	townBeads := filepath.Join(townRoot, ".beads")
 
-	// Generate convoy ID with cv- prefix
+	// Generate convoy ID with hq-cv- prefix for visual distinction
+	// The hq-cv- prefix is registered in routes during gt install
 	convoyID := fmt.Sprintf("hq-cv-%s", slingGenerateShortID())
 
 	// Create convoy with title "Work: <issue-title>"
diff --git a/internal/doctor/routes_check.go b/internal/doctor/routes_check.go
index 1c2a5d49..b9385ef4 100644
--- a/internal/doctor/routes_check.go
+++ b/internal/doctor/routes_check.go
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ func (c *RoutesCheck) Run(ctx *CheckContext) *CheckResult {
 
 	var details []string
 	var missingTownRoute bool
+	var missingConvoyRoute bool
 
 	// Check town root route exists (hq- -> .)
 	if _, hasTownRoute := routeByPrefix["hq-"]; !hasTownRoute {
@@ -82,16 +83,22 @@ func (c *RoutesCheck) Run(ctx *CheckContext) *CheckResult {
 		details = append(details, "Town root route (hq- -> .) is missing")
 	}
 
+	// Check convoy route exists (hq-cv- -> .)
+	if _, hasConvoyRoute := routeByPrefix["hq-cv-"]; !hasConvoyRoute {
+		missingConvoyRoute = true
+		details = append(details, "Convoy route (hq-cv- -> .) is missing")
+	}
+
 	// Load rigs registry
 	rigsPath := filepath.Join(ctx.TownRoot, "mayor", "rigs.json")
 	rigsConfig, err := config.LoadRigsConfig(rigsPath)
 	if err != nil {
-		// No rigs config - check for missing town route and validate existing routes
-		if missingTownRoute {
+		// No rigs config - check for missing town/convoy routes and validate existing routes
+		if missingTownRoute || missingConvoyRoute {
 			return &CheckResult{
 				Name:    c.Name(),
 				Status:  StatusWarning,
-				Message: "Town root route is missing",
+				Message: "Required town routes are missing",
 				Details: details,
 				FixHint: "Run 'gt doctor --fix' to add missing routes",
 			}
@@ -155,13 +162,16 @@ func (c *RoutesCheck) Run(ctx *CheckContext) *CheckResult {
 	}
 
 	// Determine result
-	if missingTownRoute || len(missingRigs) > 0 || len(invalidRoutes) > 0 {
+	if missingTownRoute || missingConvoyRoute || len(missingRigs) > 0 || len(invalidRoutes) > 0 {
 		status := StatusWarning
 		var messageParts []string
 
 		if missingTownRoute {
 			messageParts = append(messageParts, "town root route missing")
 		}
+		if missingConvoyRoute {
+			messageParts = append(messageParts, "convoy route missing")
+		}
 		if len(missingRigs) > 0 {
 			messageParts = append(messageParts, fmt.Sprintf("%d rig(s) missing routes", len(missingRigs)))
 		}
@@ -249,6 +259,14 @@ func (c *RoutesCheck) Fix(ctx *CheckContext) error {
 		modified = true
 	}
 
+	// Ensure convoy route exists (hq-cv- -> .)
+	// Convoys use hq-cv-* IDs for visual distinction from other town beads
+	if !routeMap["hq-cv-"] {
+		routes = append(routes, beads.Route{Prefix: "hq-cv-", Path: "."})
+		routeMap["hq-cv-"] = true
+		modified = true
+	}
+
 	// Load rigs registry
 	rigsPath := filepath.Join(ctx.TownRoot, "mayor", "rigs.json")
 	rigsConfig, err := config.LoadRigsConfig(rigsPath)
diff --git a/internal/doctor/routes_check_test.go b/internal/doctor/routes_check_test.go
index 43692929..8bc238c9 100644
--- a/internal/doctor/routes_check_test.go
+++ b/internal/doctor/routes_check_test.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ func TestRoutesCheck_MissingTownRoute(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Fatal(err)
 		}
 
-		// Create routes.jsonl with only a rig route (no hq- route)
+		// Create routes.jsonl with only a rig route (no hq- or hq-cv- routes)
 		routesPath := filepath.Join(beadsDir, "routes.jsonl")
 		routesContent := `{"prefix": "gt-", "path": "gastown/mayor/rig"}
 `
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ func TestRoutesCheck_MissingTownRoute(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Errorf("expected StatusWarning, got %v: %s", result.Status, result.Message)
 		}
 		// When no rigs.json exists, the message comes from the early return path
-		if result.Message != "Town root route is missing" {
-			t.Errorf("expected 'Town root route is missing', got %s", result.Message)
+		if result.Message != "Required town routes are missing" {
+			t.Errorf("expected 'Required town routes are missing', got %s", result.Message)
 		}
 	})
 
@@ -51,9 +51,10 @@ func TestRoutesCheck_MissingTownRoute(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Fatal(err)
 		}
 
-		// Create routes.jsonl with hq- route
+		// Create routes.jsonl with both hq- and hq-cv- routes
 		routesPath := filepath.Join(beadsDir, "routes.jsonl")
 		routesContent := `{"prefix": "hq-", "path": "."}
+{"prefix": "hq-cv-", "path": "."}
 `
 		if err := os.WriteFile(routesPath, []byte(routesContent), 0644); err != nil {
 			t.Fatal(err)
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ func TestRoutesCheck_FixRestoresTownRoute(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Fatalf("Fix failed: %v", err)
 		}
 
-		// Verify routes.jsonl now contains hq- route
+		// Verify routes.jsonl now contains both hq- and hq-cv- routes
 		content, err := os.ReadFile(routesPath)
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("Failed to read routes.jsonl: %v", err)
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ func TestRoutesCheck_FixRestoresTownRoute(t *testing.T) {
 
 		contentStr := string(content)
 		if contentStr != `{"prefix":"hq-","path":"."}
+{"prefix":"hq-cv-","path":"."}
 ` {
 			t.Errorf("unexpected routes.jsonl content: %s", contentStr)
 		}
@@ -141,7 +143,7 @@ func TestRoutesCheck_FixRestoresTownRoute(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Fatal(err)
 		}
 
-		// Create routes.jsonl with only a rig route (no hq- route)
+		// Create routes.jsonl with only a rig route (no hq- or hq-cv- routes)
 		routesPath := filepath.Join(beadsDir, "routes.jsonl")
 		routesContent := `{"prefix": "my-", "path": "myrig/mayor/rig"}
 `
@@ -162,16 +164,17 @@ func TestRoutesCheck_FixRestoresTownRoute(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Fatalf("Fix failed: %v", err)
 		}
 
-		// Verify routes.jsonl now contains both routes
+		// Verify routes.jsonl now contains all routes
 		content, err := os.ReadFile(routesPath)
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("Failed to read routes.jsonl: %v", err)
 		}
 
 		contentStr := string(content)
-		// Should have both the original rig route and the new hq- route
+		// Should have the original rig route plus both hq- and hq-cv- routes
 		if contentStr != `{"prefix":"my-","path":"myrig/mayor/rig"}
 {"prefix":"hq-","path":"."}
+{"prefix":"hq-cv-","path":"."}
 ` {
 			t.Errorf("unexpected routes.jsonl content: %s", contentStr)
 		}
@@ -186,9 +189,10 @@ func TestRoutesCheck_FixRestoresTownRoute(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Fatal(err)
 		}
 
-		// Create routes.jsonl with hq- route already present
+		// Create routes.jsonl with both hq- and hq-cv- routes already present
 		routesPath := filepath.Join(beadsDir, "routes.jsonl")
 		originalContent := `{"prefix": "hq-", "path": "."}
+{"prefix": "hq-cv-", "path": "."}
 `
 		if err := os.WriteFile(routesPath, []byte(originalContent), 0644); err != nil {
 			t.Fatal(err)
@@ -246,12 +250,12 @@ func TestRoutesCheck_CorruptedRoutesJsonl(t *testing.T) {
 		result := check.Run(ctx)
 
 		// Corrupted/malformed lines are skipped, resulting in empty routes
-		// This triggers the "Town root route is missing" warning
+		// This triggers the "Required town routes are missing" warning
 		if result.Status != StatusWarning {
 			t.Errorf("expected StatusWarning, got %v: %s", result.Status, result.Message)
 		}
-		if result.Message != "Town root route is missing" {
-			t.Errorf("expected 'Town root route is missing', got %s", result.Message)
+		if result.Message != "Required town routes are missing" {
+			t.Errorf("expected 'Required town routes are missing', got %s", result.Message)
 		}
 	})
 
@@ -283,7 +287,7 @@ func TestRoutesCheck_CorruptedRoutesJsonl(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Fatalf("Fix failed: %v", err)
 		}
 
-		// Verify routes.jsonl now contains hq- route
+		// Verify routes.jsonl now contains both hq- and hq-cv- routes
 		content, err := os.ReadFile(routesPath)
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("Failed to read routes.jsonl: %v", err)
@@ -291,6 +295,7 @@ func TestRoutesCheck_CorruptedRoutesJsonl(t *testing.T) {
 
 		contentStr := string(content)
 		if contentStr != `{"prefix":"hq-","path":"."}
+{"prefix":"hq-cv-","path":"."}
 ` {
 			t.Errorf("unexpected routes.jsonl content after fix: %s", contentStr)
 		}