diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8a789cf..5a6b6e4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ python3 -m ampg --config examples/wownero.gateway.toml plan
 python3 -m ampg --config examples/wownero.gateway.toml plan --write-artifacts
 python3 -m ampg --config examples/wownero.gateway.toml status
 python3 -m ampg --config examples/wownero.gateway.toml doctor
+python3 -m ampg --config examples/wownero.gateway.toml install-plan --profile mobile-i2p
 python3 -m ampg --config examples/wownero.gateway.toml apply --dry-run
 python3 -m ampg --config examples/wownero.gateway.toml apply --dry-run --profile mobile-i2p
 python3 -m ampg --config examples/wownero.gateway.toml apply --dry-run --protocol i2p
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ Explicit `--protocol` and `--platform` flags override the profile when present.
 - [ ] Select protocols and daemon policy.
 - [ ] Run `ampg plan`; review output roots, ports, and config changes.
 - [ ] Run `ampg status` or `ampg doctor`; review daemon ownership decisions.
+- [ ] Run `ampg install-plan`; review managed daemon package, state, and supervisor steps.
 - [ ] Run `ampg build`; inspect generated variants.
 - [ ] Run AMPB fixture checks against generated manifests.
 - [ ] Run `ampg apply --dry-run`; review the activation sequence.
diff --git a/ampg/cli.py b/ampg/cli.py
index 19589f9..73a32d7 100644
--- a/ampg/cli.py
+++ b/ampg/cli.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from .audit import audit_gateway
 from .build import build_gateway
 from .config import load_config
 from .docsgen import generate_docs
+from .install_plan import InstallStep, blocked_install_steps, install_plan
 from .manifest import write_fixture_manifests
 from .plan import plan_gateway, write_plan_artifacts
 from .platforms import PLATFORM_NAMES, platform_by_name
@@ -84,6 +85,16 @@ def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> int:
         choices=PLATFORM_NAMES,
         help="Override platform detection for dry-run checks.",
     )
+    install_plan_parser = subcommands.add_parser(
+        "install-plan",
+        help="Print managed daemon package, state, and supervisor steps.",
+    )
+    _add_target_selection(install_plan_parser)
+    install_plan_parser.add_argument(
+        "--platform",
+        choices=PLATFORM_NAMES,
+        help="Override platform detection for install planning.",
+    )
     build_parser = subcommands.add_parser("build", help="Build enabled protocol outputs.")
     _add_target_selection(build_parser)
     fixture_parser = subcommands.add_parser("manifest", help="Write AMPB fixture manifests.")
@@ -172,6 +183,8 @@ def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> int:
             return _cmd_doctor(config, args)
         if args.command == "apply":
             return _cmd_apply(config, args)
+        if args.command == "install-plan":
+            return _cmd_install_plan(config, args)
         if args.command == "build":
             return _cmd_build(config)
         if args.command == "manifest":
@@ -218,6 +231,23 @@ def _cmd_apply(config, args) -> int:
     return 1 if blocked else 0
 
 
+def _cmd_install_plan(config, args) -> int:
+    steps = install_plan(config, platform_provider=_platform_override(config, args))
+    for step in steps:
+        _print_install_step(step)
+    blocked = blocked_install_steps(steps)
+    print(
+        "AMPG_INSTALL_SUMMARY "
+        f"sites={len(config.sites)} "
+        f"steps={len(steps)} "
+        f"planned={sum(1 for step in steps if step.status == 'planned')} "
+        f"ready={sum(1 for step in steps if step.status == 'ready')} "
+        f"skipped={sum(1 for step in steps if step.status == 'skipped')} "
+        f"blocked={len(blocked)}"
+    )
+    return 1 if blocked else 0
+
+
 def _add_target_selection(parser) -> None:
     parser.add_argument(
         "--profile",
@@ -334,6 +364,21 @@ def _cmd_build(config) -> int:
     return 0
 
 
+def _print_install_step(step: InstallStep) -> None:
+    print(
+        "AMPG_INSTALL_STEP "
+        f"site={step.site_id} "
+        f"protocol={step.protocol} "
+        f"platform={step.platform} "
+        f"stage={step.stage} "
+        f"action={step.action} "
+        f"target=\"{_quote(step.target)}\" "
+        f"status={step.status} "
+        f"command=\"{_quote(step.command)}\" "
+        f"message=\"{_quote(step.message)}\""
+    )
+
+
 def _print_activation_step(step: ActivationStep) -> None:
     print(
         "AMPG_APPLY_STEP "
diff --git a/ampg/install_plan.py b/ampg/install_plan.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e2511bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ampg/install_plan.py
@@ -0,0 +1,268 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from .config import GatewayConfig, ProtocolConfig, SiteConfig
+from .platforms import PlatformProvider, detect_platform
+from .status import DaemonProbeFunc, TransportStatus, gateway_status
+from .transports import fallback_transport_adapter, transport_adapter
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class InstallStep:
+    site_id: str
+    protocol: str
+    platform: str
+    stage: str
+    action: str
+    target: str
+    status: str
+    command: str
+    message: str
+
+
+def install_plan(
+    config: GatewayConfig,
+    *,
+    platform_provider: PlatformProvider | None = None,
+    daemon_probe: DaemonProbeFunc | None = None,
+) -> list[InstallStep]:
+    provider = platform_provider or detect_platform()
+    statuses = gateway_status(
+        config,
+        platform_provider=provider,
+        daemon_probe=daemon_probe,
+    )
+    status_by_protocol = {
+        (status.site_id, status.protocol): status for status in statuses
+    }
+    steps: list[InstallStep] = []
+    for site in config.sites:
+        for protocol in site.protocols.values():
+            if not protocol.enabled:
+                continue
+            status = status_by_protocol[(site.id, protocol.name)]
+            steps.extend(_protocol_install_steps(site, protocol, provider, status))
+    return steps
+
+
+def blocked_install_steps(steps: list[InstallStep]) -> list[InstallStep]:
+    return [step for step in steps if step.status == "blocked"]
+
+
+def _protocol_install_steps(
+    site: SiteConfig,
+    protocol: ProtocolConfig,
+    provider: PlatformProvider,
+    status: TransportStatus,
+) -> list[InstallStep]:
+    if status.action == "adopt-existing":
+        return [
+            _step(
+                site,
+                protocol,
+                provider,
+                stage="daemon",
+                action="adopt-existing",
+                target=protocol.daemon,
+                status="skipped",
+                command="-",
+                message="existing daemon is running; no AMPG-owned install is planned",
+            )
+        ]
+    if status.action == "render-only":
+        return [
+            _step(
+                site,
+                protocol,
+                provider,
+                stage="daemon",
+                action="render-only",
+                target=protocol.daemon,
+                status="skipped",
+                command="-",
+                message="external policy renders outputs and review artifacts only",
+            )
+        ]
+
+    if status.action != "manage-owned" or status.status == "error":
+        return [
+            _step(
+                site,
+                protocol,
+                provider,
+                stage="daemon",
+                action=status.action,
+                target=protocol.daemon,
+                status="blocked",
+                command="-",
+                message=status.message,
+            )
+        ]
+
+    adapter = transport_adapter(protocol.name, protocol.daemon)
+    adapter = adapter or fallback_transport_adapter(protocol.name, protocol.daemon)
+    package_steps = [
+        _package_step(site, protocol, provider, protocol.daemon, installed=status.installed)
+    ]
+    package_steps.extend(
+        _package_step(site, protocol, provider, support_daemon, installed=False)
+        for support_daemon in _support_daemons(protocol)
+    )
+    return [
+        *package_steps,
+        _step(
+            site,
+            protocol,
+            provider,
+            stage="state",
+            action="create-state",
+            target=str(_state_dir(provider, site, protocol)),
+            status="planned",
+            command=_mkdir_command(provider, _state_dir(provider, site, protocol)),
+            message="create AMPG-owned state directory for daemon config, keys, and logs",
+        ),
+        _step(
+            site,
+            protocol,
+            provider,
+            stage="config",
+            action="write-managed-config",
+            target=str(_state_dir(provider, site, protocol) / "config"),
+            status="planned",
+            command="-",
+            message=f"write managed {adapter.backend} config after plan review",
+        ),
+        _step(
+            site,
+            protocol,
+            provider,
+            stage="supervisor",
+            action="configure-supervisor",
+            target=_service_name(site, protocol),
+            status="planned",
+            command=_supervisor_command(provider, site, protocol),
+            message=f"register AMPG-owned service with {provider.process_supervisor}",
+        ),
+        _step(
+            site,
+            protocol,
+            provider,
+            stage="health",
+            action="check-transport",
+            target=protocol.name,
+            status="planned",
+            command="-",
+            message="verify generated site through the managed transport after start",
+        ),
+    ]
+
+
+def _package_step(
+    site: SiteConfig,
+    protocol: ProtocolConfig,
+    provider: PlatformProvider,
+    daemon: str,
+    *,
+    installed: bool,
+) -> InstallStep:
+    package = _package_name(provider, daemon)
+    return _step(
+        site,
+        protocol,
+        provider,
+        stage="package",
+        action="ensure-package",
+        target=package,
+        status="ready" if installed else "planned",
+        command="-" if installed else _package_command(provider, package),
+        message=(
+            f"{daemon} executable is already present"
+            if installed
+            else f"install package providing {daemon}"
+        ),
+    )
+
+
+def _support_daemons(protocol: ProtocolConfig) -> tuple[str, ...]:
+    if protocol.name in {"tor", "i2p"}:
+        return ("nginx",)
+    return ()
+
+
+def _package_name(provider: PlatformProvider, daemon: str) -> str:
+    if provider.name == "macos-launchd" and daemon == "ipfs":
+        return "kubo"
+    return daemon
+
+
+def _package_command(provider: PlatformProvider, package: str) -> str:
+    if provider.name == "android-termux":
+        return f"pkg install {package}"
+    if provider.name == "linux-systemd":
+        return f"sudo apt install {package}"
+    if provider.name == "macos-launchd":
+        return f"brew install {package}"
+    if provider.name == "linux-user":
+        return f"install {package} with the user package manager"
+    return "-"
+
+
+def _mkdir_command(provider: PlatformProvider, path: Path) -> str:
+    prefix = "sudo " if provider.can_write_system_config else ""
+    return f"{prefix}mkdir -p {path}"
+
+
+def _supervisor_command(
+    provider: PlatformProvider,
+    site: SiteConfig,
+    protocol: ProtocolConfig,
+) -> str:
+    service = _service_name(site, protocol)
+    if provider.name == "android-termux":
+        return f"sv-enable {service}"
+    if provider.name == "linux-systemd":
+        return f"sudo systemctl enable --now {service}.service"
+    if provider.name == "macos-launchd":
+        return f"launchctl bootstrap gui/$UID ~/Library/LaunchAgents/org.ampg.{service}.plist"
+    if provider.name == "linux-user":
+        return f"run {service} under the user supervisor"
+    return "-"
+
+
+def _state_dir(
+    provider: PlatformProvider,
+    site: SiteConfig,
+    protocol: ProtocolConfig,
+) -> Path:
+    return provider.state_root / site.id / protocol.name
+
+
+def _service_name(site: SiteConfig, protocol: ProtocolConfig) -> str:
+    return f"ampg-{site.id}-{protocol.name}"
+
+
+def _step(
+    site: SiteConfig,
+    protocol: ProtocolConfig,
+    provider: PlatformProvider,
+    *,
+    stage: str,
+    action: str,
+    target: str,
+    status: str,
+    command: str,
+    message: str,
+) -> InstallStep:
+    return InstallStep(
+        site_id=site.id,
+        protocol=protocol.name,
+        platform=provider.name,
+        stage=stage,
+        action=action,
+        target=target,
+        status=status,
+        command=command,
+        message=message,
+    )
diff --git a/docs/architecture.md b/docs/architecture.md
index 70417af..274129b 100644
--- a/docs/architecture.md
+++ b/docs/architecture.md
@@ -117,6 +117,17 @@ The dry-run command is intentionally stricter than `doctor`: missing generated o
 blocked during activation, because AMPG must not point a transport at an unbuilt output
 root.
 
+## Install plan
+
+`ampg install-plan` translates managed daemon decisions into package, state, config,
+supervisor, and health-check steps. It does not install packages, create directories, or
+start services. The output is a reviewable bridge between daemon ownership decisions and
+future live apply support.
+
+Tor and I2P HTTP publishing include the transport daemon and the loopback web-serving
+layer in the install plan, because the hidden service or tunnel must have a local HTTP
+target.
+
 ## Interaction boundary
 
 v1 is static-first, but the architecture reserves a path for interactive applications.
diff --git a/docs/daemon-management.md b/docs/daemon-management.md
index 782dc71..ef1f0ca 100644
--- a/docs/daemon-management.md
+++ b/docs/daemon-management.md
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ config artifacts.
 ```sh
 python3 -m ampg --config gateway.toml status
 python3 -m ampg --config gateway.toml doctor
+python3 -m ampg --config gateway.toml install-plan --profile mobile-i2p
 python3 -m ampg --config gateway.toml apply --dry-run
 python3 -m ampg --config gateway.toml apply --dry-run --profile mobile-i2p
 python3 -m ampg --config gateway.toml apply --dry-run --protocol i2p
@@ -53,6 +54,11 @@ adapter, installed/running daemon probe, action, and policy result.
 daemon policy feasibility. It exits nonzero only for errors; missing build output is a
 warning so operators can run it before the first build.
 
+`install-plan` prints the package, state-directory, managed-config, supervisor, and
+health-check steps needed for AMPG-owned daemons. It is dry-run only. Adopted daemons and
+external-policy targets are shown as skipped, while unsupported platform/daemon pairs are
+blocked.
+
 `apply --dry-run` prints the activation sequence for each enabled protocol: generated
 output readiness, config artifacts to review, daemon action, and post-apply health
 checks. It exits nonzero when any step is blocked. `--write-artifacts` writes reviewable
@@ -75,6 +81,10 @@ Platform providers describe how AMPG may supervise managed daemons:
 - `android-termux`: Termux-style user-space daemons for mobile/server experiments.
 - `unknown`: render and plan only; daemon management is disabled.
 
+Package commands in `install-plan` are review hints, not executed actions. Systemd hosts
+currently emit `apt`-style package hints, Termux emits `pkg`, macOS emits `brew`, and
+user-space Linux asks the operator to use the local user package manager.
+
 ## Adapter notes
 
 ### Clearnet
diff --git a/tests/test_install_plan.py b/tests/test_install_plan.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b63a80a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_install_plan.py
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+import contextlib
+import io
+import tempfile
+import unittest
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from ampg.cli import main
+from ampg.config import load_config
+from ampg.install_plan import blocked_install_steps, install_plan
+from ampg.platforms import platform_by_name
+from ampg.status import DaemonProbe
+
+
+def _probe(*, installed: bool = False, running: bool = False):
+    def probe(adapter):
+        executable_path = f"/usr/bin/{adapter.executable}" if installed else None
+        return DaemonProbe(
+            installed=installed,
+            running=running,
+            executable_path=executable_path,
+        )
+
+    return probe
+
+
+def _write_config(root: Path, protocol_block: str) -> Path:
+    source = root / "site"
+    source.mkdir()
+    (source / "index.html").write_text("<h1>Hello</h1>", encoding="utf-8")
+    config_path = root / "gateway.toml"
+    config_path.write_text(
+        f"""
+[profiles.mobile-i2p]
+protocols = ["i2p"]
+platform = "android-termux"
+
+[[site]]
+id = "example"
+domain = "example.test"
+
+[site.source]
+kind = "static-html"
+path = "./site"
+
+[site.outputs]
+root = "./out"
+plan_root = "./plan"
+
+{protocol_block}
+""",
+        encoding="utf-8",
+    )
+    return config_path
+
+
+class InstallPlanTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_android_i2p_plan_includes_transport_and_loopback_packages(self):
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+            config = load_config(
+                _write_config(
+                    Path(tmp),
+                    """
+[site.protocols.i2p]
+enabled = true
+renderer = "privacy-html"
+daemon = "i2pd"
+daemon_policy = "auto"
+""",
+                )
+            )
+
+            steps = install_plan(
+                config,
+                platform_provider=platform_by_name("android-termux"),
+                daemon_probe=_probe(installed=False, running=False),
+            )
+
+        self.assertEqual([], blocked_install_steps(steps))
+        package_commands = {
+            (step.target, step.command)
+            for step in steps
+            if step.stage == "package"
+        }
+        self.assertIn(("i2pd", "pkg install i2pd"), package_commands)
+        self.assertIn(("nginx", "pkg install nginx"), package_commands)
+        self.assertTrue(any(step.stage == "state" for step in steps))
+        self.assertTrue(
+            any(
+                step.stage == "supervisor"
+                and step.command == "sv-enable ampg-example-i2p"
+                for step in steps
+            )
+        )
+
+    def test_adopted_daemon_has_no_managed_install_steps(self):
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+            config = load_config(
+                _write_config(
+                    Path(tmp),
+                    """
+[site.protocols.tor]
+enabled = true
+renderer = "privacy-html"
+daemon = "tor"
+daemon_policy = "auto"
+""",
+                )
+            )
+
+            steps = install_plan(
+                config,
+                platform_provider=platform_by_name("linux-systemd"),
+                daemon_probe=_probe(installed=True, running=True),
+            )
+
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(steps))
+        self.assertEqual("adopt-existing", steps[0].action)
+        self.assertEqual("skipped", steps[0].status)
+
+    def test_unknown_platform_blocks_managed_install(self):
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+            config = load_config(
+                _write_config(
+                    Path(tmp),
+                    """
+[site.protocols.i2p]
+enabled = true
+renderer = "privacy-html"
+daemon = "i2pd"
+daemon_policy = "auto"
+""",
+                )
+            )
+
+            steps = install_plan(
+                config,
+                platform_provider=platform_by_name("unknown"),
+                daemon_probe=_probe(installed=False, running=False),
+            )
+
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(steps))
+        self.assertEqual("blocked", steps[0].status)
+        self.assertIn("cannot manage", steps[0].message)
+
+    def test_install_plan_cli_uses_profile_defaults(self):
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+            config_path = _write_config(
+                Path(tmp),
+                """
+[site.protocols.clearnet]
+enabled = true
+renderer = "clearnet"
+daemon = "nginx"
+daemon_policy = "adopt"
+
+[site.protocols.i2p]
+enabled = true
+renderer = "privacy-html"
+daemon = "i2pd"
+daemon_policy = "auto"
+""",
+            )
+
+            stdout = io.StringIO()
+            with contextlib.redirect_stdout(stdout):
+                status = main(
+                    [
+                        "--config",
+                        str(config_path),
+                        "install-plan",
+                        "--profile",
+                        "mobile-i2p",
+                    ]
+                )
+
+            output = stdout.getvalue()
+
+        self.assertEqual(0, status)
+        self.assertIn("protocol=i2p", output)
+        self.assertIn("platform=android-termux", output)
+        self.assertIn('command="pkg install i2pd"', output)
+        self.assertIn("blocked=0", output)
+        self.assertNotIn("protocol=clearnet", output)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()