diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5df982d..6050550 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1199,6 +1199,7 @@ Companion runtime helper:
   - shared `publishHeartbeat()` helper for periodic `node.status.set` updates with safe defaults
   - `createHeartbeatLoop()` convenience helper that returns a bound `CompanionHeartbeatLoop`
   - optional `defaultSessionId` for canvas helper calls so `sessionId` can be omitted per call
+  - `dispose()` lifecycle helper for unified runtime teardown
 - `src/companion/heartbeatLoop.ts` provides `CompanionHeartbeatLoop` for periodic heartbeat scheduling (`publishHeartbeat`) with start/stop safety, optional interval jitter (`jitterRatio`) to spread load, `tickNow()` for manual sends, error hooks, failure observability (`failureCount`, `lastFailure`), and optional auto-stop after repeated failures.
 
 ## Canvas / A2UI Foundation
diff --git a/docs/plans/state.json b/docs/plans/state.json
index b1ea22c..47ff4a5 100644
--- a/docs/plans/state.json
+++ b/docs/plans/state.json
@@ -460,6 +460,19 @@
       ],
       "test_status": "pnpm test:run src/companion/runtimeClient.test.ts src/companion/heartbeatLoop.test.ts src/companion/platformClients.test.ts src/companion/platformClients.integration.test.ts + pnpm typecheck passing"
     },
+    "companion-platform-dispose-helper": {
+      "status": "completed",
+      "date": "2026-02-17",
+      "updated": "2026-02-17",
+      "summary": "Added `dispose()` lifecycle passthrough on platform clients (macOS/iOS/Android) for unified companion runtime teardown handling.",
+      "files_modified": [
+        "src/companion/platformClients.ts",
+        "src/companion/platformClients.test.ts",
+        "README.md",
+        "docs/plans/state.json"
+      ],
+      "test_status": "pnpm test:run src/companion/platformClients.test.ts src/companion/runtimeClient.test.ts src/companion/heartbeatLoop.test.ts src/companion/platformClients.integration.test.ts + pnpm typecheck passing"
+    },
     "browser-tools-activation-clarity": {
       "status": "completed",
       "date": "2026-02-17",
diff --git a/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts b/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts
index 8ebf21e..91df41a 100644
--- a/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts
+++ b/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ function createRuntimeMock(): {
   runtime: CompanionRuntimeClient;
   connect: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
   disconnect: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
+  dispose: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
   registerNode: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
   getNodeCapabilities: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
   setNodeStatus: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ function createRuntimeMock(): {
 } {
   const connect = vi.fn(async () => undefined);
   const disconnect = vi.fn(() => undefined);
+  const dispose = vi.fn(() => undefined);
   const registerNode = vi.fn(async () => ({ registered: true }));
   const getNodeCapabilities = vi.fn(async () => ({ node: { id: 'n1', role: 'companion', registeredAt: Date.now() }, protocol: { serverVersion: 1, nodeVersion: 1, negotiatedVersion: 1 }, capabilities: { declared: [], enabled: [], featureGates: {} } }));
   const setNodeStatus = vi.fn(async () => ({ updated: true }));
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@ function createRuntimeMock(): {
   const runtime = {
     connect,
     disconnect,
+    dispose,
     registerNode,
     getNodeCapabilities,
     setNodeStatus,
@@ -62,6 +65,7 @@ function createRuntimeMock(): {
     runtime,
     connect,
     disconnect,
+    dispose,
     registerNode,
     getNodeCapabilities,
     setNodeStatus,
@@ -127,6 +131,14 @@ describe('platform companion clients', () => {
     expect(mock.listSystemNodes).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ platform: 'android', role: 'companion' });
   });
 
+  it('platform dispose forwards to runtime dispose', async () => {
+    const mock = createRuntimeMock();
+    const client = new MacOSCompanionClient({ runtime: mock.runtime, nodeId: 'mac-node' });
+
+    client.dispose();
+    expect(mock.dispose).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+  });
+
   it('macOS client forwards canvas methods to runtime client', async () => {
     const mock = createRuntimeMock();
     const client = new MacOSCompanionClient({ runtime: mock.runtime, nodeId: 'mac-node' });
diff --git a/src/companion/platformClients.ts b/src/companion/platformClients.ts
index a0c733b..5815010 100644
--- a/src/companion/platformClients.ts
+++ b/src/companion/platformClients.ts
@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@ export class MacOSCompanionClient {
     this.runtime.disconnect();
   }
 
+  dispose(): void {
+    this.runtime.dispose();
+  }
+
   register(): Promise<NodeRegisterResult> {
     return this.runtime.registerNode({
       nodeId: this.nodeId,
@@ -231,6 +235,10 @@ export class IOSCompanionClient {
     this.runtime.disconnect();
   }
 
+  dispose(): void {
+    this.runtime.dispose();
+  }
+
   register(): Promise<NodeRegisterResult> {
     return this.runtime.registerNode({
       nodeId: this.nodeId,
@@ -367,6 +375,10 @@ export class AndroidCompanionClient {
     this.runtime.disconnect();
   }
 
+  dispose(): void {
+    this.runtime.dispose();
+  }
+
   register(): Promise<NodeRegisterResult> {
     return this.runtime.registerNode({
       nodeId: this.nodeId,