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Desktop: allow adding an existing local agent without starting it #7202

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@ismcaldwell

Motivation

A channel owner may want to add an existing local managed agent to a channel while intentionally keeping its runtime stopped. The current Desktop member flow starts a stopped local agent while attaching it, coupling channel membership with runtime execution.

Proposed solution

Add a clear owner-visible choice in the existing local-agent member flow to add the agent without starting it. The path should use the existing non-starting helper option, publish membership only, preserve the stopped state, and show a visible error if attachment fails. Normal add-and-start behavior can remain available as a separate choice.

The new control should support pointer and keyboard use and have an accessible label.

Alternatives considered

Additional context

#4835 is also related but concerns finding and re-adding a removed personal agent. No matching open pull request or exact issue was found for preserving stopped state during attachment.

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