diff --git a/admin-compliance/app/(sdk)/layout.tsx b/admin-compliance/app/(sdk)/layout.tsx
index fb78d27..a2dfcea 100644
--- a/admin-compliance/app/(sdk)/layout.tsx
+++ b/admin-compliance/app/(sdk)/layout.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { CommandBar } from '@/components/sdk/CommandBar'
 import { SDKPipelineSidebar } from '@/components/sdk/SDKPipelineSidebar'
 import { ComplianceAdvisorWidget } from '@/components/sdk/ComplianceAdvisorWidget'
 import { useSDK } from '@/lib/sdk'
-import { getStoredRole } from '@/lib/roles'
+import { getStoredRole, storeRole } from '@/lib/roles'
 
 // =============================================================================
 // SDK HEADER
@@ -151,10 +151,10 @@ export default function SDKRootLayout({
     // Check if role is stored (auth check)
     const role = getStoredRole()
     if (!role) {
-      router.replace('/')
-    } else {
-      setLoading(false)
+      // Auto-select developer role for direct SDK URL access
+      storeRole('developer')
     }
+    setLoading(false)
   }, [router])
 
   if (loading) {