diff --git a/s04_hooks/code.py b/s04_hooks/code.py
index 756bf7d6..9c6b6f95 100644
--- a/s04_hooks/code.py
+++ b/s04_hooks/code.py
@@ -79,10 +79,12 @@ SYSTEM = f"You are a coding agent at {WORKDIR}. Use tools to solve tasks. Act, d
 # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 
 def safe_path(p: str) -> Path:
-    path = (WORKDIR / p).resolve()
-    if not path.is_relative_to(WORKDIR):
-        raise ValueError(f"Path escapes workspace: {p}")
-    return path
+    """Convert a string path to a resolved Path relative to WORKDIR.
+    
+    NOTE: Path escape checking is now handled by permission_hook,
+    which asks the user for approval. safe_path only does str→Path conversion.
+    """
+    return (WORKDIR / p).resolve()
 
 def run_bash(command: str) -> str:
     try:
@@ -95,7 +97,8 @@ def run_bash(command: str) -> str:
 
 def run_read(path: str, limit: int | None = None) -> str:
     try:
-        lines = safe_path(path).read_text().splitlines()
+        file_path = (WORKDIR / path).resolve()
+        lines = file_path.read_text().splitlines()
         if limit and limit < len(lines):
             lines = lines[:limit] + [f"... ({len(lines) - limit} more lines)"]
         return "\n".join(lines)
@@ -104,7 +107,7 @@ def run_read(path: str, limit: int | None = None) -> str:
 
 def run_write(path: str, content: str) -> str:
     try:
-        file_path = safe_path(path)
+        file_path = (WORKDIR / path).resolve()
         file_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
         file_path.write_text(content)
         return f"Wrote {len(content)} bytes to {path}"
@@ -113,7 +116,7 @@ def run_write(path: str, content: str) -> str:
 
 def run_edit(path: str, old_text: str, new_text: str) -> str:
     try:
-        file_path = safe_path(path)
+        file_path = (WORKDIR / path).resolve()
         text = file_path.read_text()
         if old_text not in text:
             return f"Error: text not found in {path}"
@@ -187,10 +190,10 @@ def permission_hook(block):
                 choice = input("   Allow? [y/N] ").strip().lower()
                 if choice not in ("y", "yes"):
                     return "Permission denied by user"
-    if block.name in ("write_file", "edit_file"):
+    if block.name in ("read_file", "write_file", "edit_file"):
         path = block.input.get("path", "")
         if not (WORKDIR / path).resolve().is_relative_to(WORKDIR):
-            print(f"\n\033[33m⚠  Writing outside workspace\033[0m")
+            print(f"\n\033[33m⚠  Access outside workspace\033[0m")
             print(f"   Tool: {block.name}({block.input})")
             choice = input("   Allow? [y/N] ").strip().lower()
             if choice not in ("y", "yes"):
diff --git a/s20_comprehensive/code.py b/s20_comprehensive/code.py
index 722aba15..1ba0943f 100644
--- a/s20_comprehensive/code.py
+++ b/s20_comprehensive/code.py
@@ -377,13 +377,13 @@ def assemble_system_prompt(context: dict) -> str:
 # ── Basic Tools ──
 
 def safe_path(p: str, cwd: Path = None) -> Path:
-    # File tools stay inside the workspace or teammate worktree. Bash remains
-    # powerful on purpose and is controlled by the permission hook instead.
+    """Convert a string path to a resolved Path relative to base.
+    
+    NOTE: Path escape checking is now handled by permission_hook,
+    which asks the user for approval. safe_path only does str→Path conversion.
+    """
     base = cwd or WORKDIR
-    path = (base / p).resolve()
-    if not path.is_relative_to(base):
-        raise ValueError(f"Path escapes workspace: {p}")
-    return path
+    return (base / p).resolve()
 
 
 def run_bash(command: str, cwd: Path = None,
@@ -401,7 +401,9 @@ def run_bash(command: str, cwd: Path = None,
 def run_read(path: str, limit: int | None = None,
              offset: int = 0, cwd: Path = None) -> str:
     try:
-        lines = safe_path(path, cwd).read_text().splitlines()
+        base = cwd or WORKDIR
+        file_path = (base / path).resolve()
+        lines = file_path.read_text().splitlines()
         offset = max(int(offset or 0), 0)
         limit = int(limit) if limit is not None else None
         lines = lines[offset:]
@@ -414,7 +416,8 @@ def run_read(path: str, limit: int | None = None,
 
 def run_write(path: str, content: str, cwd: Path = None) -> str:
     try:
-        fp = safe_path(path, cwd)
+        base = cwd or WORKDIR
+        fp = (base / path).resolve()
         fp.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
         fp.write_text(content)
         return f"Wrote {len(content)} bytes to {path}"
@@ -425,7 +428,8 @@ def run_write(path: str, content: str, cwd: Path = None) -> str:
 def run_edit(path: str, old_text: str, new_text: str,
              cwd: Path = None) -> str:
     try:
-        fp = safe_path(path, cwd)
+        base = cwd or WORKDIR
+        fp = (base / path).resolve()
         text = fp.read_text()
         if old_text not in text:
             return f"Error: text not found in {path}"
@@ -909,12 +913,14 @@ def permission_hook(block):
             choice = input("  Allow? [y/N] ").strip().lower()
             if choice not in ("y", "yes"):
                 return "Permission denied by user"
-    if block.name in ("write_file", "edit_file"):
+    if block.name in ("read_file", "write_file", "edit_file"):
         path = block.input.get("path", "")
-        try:
-            safe_path(path)
-        except Exception:
-            return f"Permission denied: path escapes workspace: {path}"
+        if not (WORKDIR / path).resolve().is_relative_to(WORKDIR):
+            print(f"\n\033[33m[permission] Access outside workspace\033[0m")
+            print(f"  {block.name}: {path}")
+            choice = input("  Allow? [y/N] ").strip().lower()
+            if choice not in ("y", "yes"):
+                return "Permission denied by user"
     if block.name.startswith("mcp__") and "deploy" in block.name:
         print(f"\n\033[33m[permission] MCP destructive-looking tool: {block.name}\033[0m")
         choice = input("  Allow? [y/N] ").strip().lower()