Add pre-commit hook enforcing 30s test suite time limit (#132)

.github/workflows/tests.yml

@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run tests
         run: |
+          mkdir -p reports
           pytest \
-            --tb=short \
             --cov=src \
             --cov-report=term-missing \
             --cov-report=xml:reports/coverage.xml \

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -51,12 +51,13 @@ repos:
         exclude: ^tests/
         stages: [manual]
 
-  # Fast unit tests only (not E2E, not slow tests)
+  # Full test suite with 30-second wall-clock limit.
+  # Current baseline: ~18s. If tests get slow, this blocks the commit.
   - repo: local
     hooks:
-      - id: pytest-unit
+      - id: pytest-fast
-        name: pytest-unit
+        name: pytest (30s limit)
-        entry: pytest
+        entry: timeout 30 poetry run pytest
         language: system
         types: [python]
         stages: [commit]
@@ -64,8 +65,7 @@ repos:
         always_run: true
         args:
           - tests
-          - -m
-          - "unit"
-          - --tb=short
           - -q
+          - --tb=short
+          - --timeout=10
         verbose: true

Makefile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.PHONY: install install-bigbrain dev nuke fresh test test-cov test-cov-html watch lint clean help \
+.PHONY: install install-bigbrain install-hooks dev nuke fresh test test-cov test-cov-html watch lint clean help \
         up down logs \
         docker-build docker-up docker-down docker-agent docker-logs docker-shell \
         test-docker test-docker-cov test-docker-functional test-docker-build test-docker-down \
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ install:
 	poetry install --with dev
 	@echo "✓ Ready. Run 'make dev' to start the dashboard."
 
+install-hooks:
+	cp scripts/pre-commit-hook.sh .git/hooks/pre-commit
+	chmod +x .git/hooks/pre-commit
+	@echo "✓ Pre-commit hook installed (30s test time limit)."
+
 install-bigbrain:
 	poetry install --with dev --extras bigbrain
 	@if [ "$$(uname -m)" = "arm64" ] && [ "$$(uname -s)" = "Darwin" ]; then \

pyproject.toml

@@ -79,7 +79,10 @@ testpaths = ["tests"]
 pythonpath = ["src", "tests"]
 asyncio_mode = "auto"
 asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = "function"
-addopts = "-v --tb=short --timeout=30"
+timeout = 30
+timeout_method = "signal"
+timeout_func_only = false
+addopts = "-v --tb=short --strict-markers --disable-warnings -n auto --dist worksteal"
 markers = [
     "unit: Unit tests (fast, no I/O)",
     "integration: Integration tests (may use SQLite)",
@@ -90,6 +93,7 @@ markers = [
     "selenium: Requires Selenium and Chrome (browser automation)",
     "docker: Requires Docker and docker-compose",
     "ollama: Requires Ollama service running",
+    "external_api: Requires external API access",
     "skip_ci: Skip in CI environment (local development only)",
 ]
 

pytest.ini

@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
-[pytest]
-# Test discovery and execution configuration
-testpaths = tests
-pythonpath = src:tests
-asyncio_mode = auto
-asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = function
-timeout = 30
-timeout_method = signal
-timeout_func_only = false
-
-# Test markers for categorization and selective execution
-markers =
-    unit: Unit tests (fast, no I/O, no external services)
-    integration: Integration tests (may use SQLite, in-process agents)
-    functional: Functional tests (real HTTP requests, no mocking)
-    e2e: End-to-end tests (full system, may be slow)
-    slow: Tests that take >1 second
-    selenium: Requires Selenium and Chrome (browser automation)
-    docker: Requires Docker and docker-compose
-    ollama: Requires Ollama service running
-    external_api: Requires external API access
-    skip_ci: Skip in CI environment (local development only)
-
-# Output and reporting
-# -n auto: run tests in parallel across all CPU cores (pytest-xdist)
-# Override with -n0 to disable parallelism for debugging
-addopts =
-    -v
-    --tb=short
-    --strict-markers
-    --disable-warnings
-    -n auto
-    --dist worksteal
-
-# Coverage configuration
-[coverage:run]
-source = src
-omit = 
-    */tests/*
-    */site-packages/*
-
-[coverage:report]
-show_missing = true
-skip_empty = true
-precision = 1
-exclude_lines =
-    pragma: no cover
-    if __name__ == .__main__.
-    if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    raise NotImplementedError
-    @abstractmethod
-fail_under = 60
-
-[coverage:html]
-directory = htmlcov
-
-[coverage:xml]
-output = coverage.xml

scripts/pre-commit-hook.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Pre-commit hook: run tests with a wall-clock limit.
+# Blocks the commit if tests fail or take too long.
+# Current baseline: ~18s wall-clock. Limit set to 30s for headroom.
+
+MAX_SECONDS=30
+
+echo "Running tests (${MAX_SECONDS}s limit)..."
+
+timeout "${MAX_SECONDS}" poetry run pytest tests -q --tb=short --timeout=10
+exit_code=$?
+
+if [ "$exit_code" -eq 124 ]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo "BLOCKED: tests exceeded ${MAX_SECONDS}s wall-clock limit."
+    echo "Speed up slow tests before committing."
+    exit 1
+elif [ "$exit_code" -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo "BLOCKED: tests failed."
+    exit 1
+fi

src/brain/__init__.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from brain.client import BrainClient
 from brain.worker import DistributedWorker
 from brain.embeddings import LocalEmbedder
 from brain.memory import UnifiedMemory, get_memory
-from brain.identity import get_canonical_identity, get_identity_for_prompt
 
 __all__ = [
     "BrainClient",
@@ -22,6 +21,4 @@ __all__ = [
     "LocalEmbedder",
     "UnifiedMemory",
     "get_memory",
-    "get_canonical_identity",
-    "get_identity_for_prompt",
 ]

src/brain/client.py

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class BrainClient:
         """Detect what component is using the brain."""
         # Could be 'timmy', 'zeroclaw', 'worker', etc.
         # For now, infer from context or env
-        return os.environ.get("BRAIN_SOURCE", "timmy")
+        return os.environ.get("BRAIN_SOURCE", "default")
     
     # ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     # Memory Operations

src/brain/identity.py

@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-"""Identity loader — stripped.
-
-The persona/identity system has been removed. These functions remain
-as no-op stubs so that call-sites don't break at import time.
-"""
-
-from __future__ import annotations
-
-import logging
-from typing import Optional
-
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
-def get_canonical_identity(force_refresh: bool = False) -> str:
-    """Return empty string — identity system removed."""
-    return ""
-
-
-def get_identity_section(section_name: str) -> str:
-    """Return empty string — identity system removed."""
-    return ""
-
-
-def get_identity_for_prompt(include_sections: Optional[list[str]] = None) -> str:
-    """Return empty string — identity system removed."""
-    return ""
-
-
-def get_agent_roster() -> list[dict[str, str]]:
-    """Return empty list — identity system removed."""
-    return []
-
-
-_FALLBACK_IDENTITY = ""

src/brain/memory.py

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class UnifiedMemory:
     def __init__(
         self,
         db_path: Optional[Path] = None,
-        source: str = "timmy",
+        source: str = "default",
         use_rqlite: Optional[bool] = None,
     ):
         self.db_path = db_path or _get_db_path()

src/config.py

@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings, SettingsConfigDict
 
 
 class Settings(BaseSettings):
+    # Display name for the primary agent — override with AGENT_NAME env var
+    agent_name: str = "Agent"
+
     # Ollama host — override with OLLAMA_URL env var or .env file
     ollama_url: str = "http://localhost:11434"
 

src/dashboard/app.py

@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
     # Start chat integrations in background
     chat_task = asyncio.create_task(_start_chat_integrations_background())
 
-    logger.info("✓ Timmy Time dashboard ready for requests")
+    logger.info("✓ Dashboard ready for requests")
 
     yield
 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
 
 
 app = FastAPI(
-    title="Timmy Time — Mission Control",
+    title="Mission Control",
     version="1.0.0",
     lifespan=lifespan,
     docs_url="/docs",

src/dashboard/routes/agents.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Form, Request
 from fastapi.responses import HTMLResponse
 
-from timmy.session import chat as timmy_chat
+from timmy.session import chat as agent_chat
 from dashboard.store import message_log
 from dashboard.templating import templates
 
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ async def list_agents():
     return {
         "agents": [
             {
-                "id": "orchestrator",
+                "id": "default",
-                "name": "Orchestrator",
+                "name": settings.agent_name,
                 "status": "idle",
                 "capabilities": "chat,reasoning,research,planning",
                 "type": "local",
@@ -34,15 +34,15 @@ async def list_agents():
     }
 
 
-@router.get("/timmy/panel", response_class=HTMLResponse)
+@router.get("/default/panel", response_class=HTMLResponse)
-async def timmy_panel(request: Request):
+async def agent_panel(request: Request):
     """Chat panel — for HTMX main-panel swaps."""
     return templates.TemplateResponse(
-        request, "partials/timmy_panel.html", {"agent": None}
+        request, "partials/agent_panel_chat.html", {"agent": None}
     )
 
 
-@router.get("/timmy/history", response_class=HTMLResponse)
+@router.get("/default/history", response_class=HTMLResponse)
 async def get_history(request: Request):
     return templates.TemplateResponse(
         request,
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ async def get_history(request: Request):
     )
 
 
-@router.delete("/timmy/history", response_class=HTMLResponse)
+@router.delete("/default/history", response_class=HTMLResponse)
 async def clear_history(request: Request):
     message_log.clear()
     return templates.TemplateResponse(
@@ -61,15 +61,15 @@ async def clear_history(request: Request):
     )
 
 
-@router.post("/timmy/chat", response_class=HTMLResponse)
+@router.post("/default/chat", response_class=HTMLResponse)
-async def chat_timmy(request: Request, message: str = Form(...)):
+async def chat_agent(request: Request, message: str = Form(...)):
     """Chat — synchronous response."""
     timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M:%S")
     response_text = None
     error_text = None
 
     try:
-        response_text = timmy_chat(message)
+        response_text = agent_chat(message)
     except Exception as exc:
         logger.error("Chat error: %s", exc)
         error_text = f"Chat error: {exc}"

src/dashboard/routes/chat_api.py

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
 
 from config import settings
 from dashboard.store import message_log
-from timmy.session import chat as timmy_chat
+from timmy.session import chat as agent_chat
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ async def api_chat(request: Request):
             f"{now.strftime('%A, %B %d, %Y at %I:%M %p')}]\n"
             f"[System: Mobile client]\n\n"
         )
-        response_text = timmy_chat(
+        response_text = agent_chat(
             context_prefix + last_user_msg,
             session_id="mobile",
         )

src/dashboard/routes/discord.py

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ async def join_from_image(
         result["oauth2_url"] = oauth_url
         result["message"] = (
             "Invite validated. Share this OAuth2 URL with the server admin "
-            "to add Timmy to the server."
+            "to add the agent to the server."
         )
     else:
         result["message"] = (

src/dashboard/routes/grok.py

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ async def toggle_grok_mode(request: Request):
         import json
 
         spark_engine.on_tool_executed(
-            agent_id="timmy",
+            agent_id="default",
             tool_name="grok_mode_toggle",
             success=True,
         )

src/dashboard/routes/health.py

@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ async def health_check():
     # Legacy format for test compatibility
     ollama_ok = await check_ollama()
     
-    timmy_status = "idle" if ollama_ok else "offline"
+    agent_status = "idle" if ollama_ok else "offline"
 
     return {
         "status": "ok" if ollama_ok else "degraded",
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ async def health_check():
             "ollama": "up" if ollama_ok else "down",
         },
         "agents": {
-            "timmy": {"status": timmy_status},
+            "agent": {"status": agent_status},
         },
         # Extended fields for Mission Control
         "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),

src/dashboard/routes/mobile.py

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ async def mobile_local_dashboard(request: Request):
             "browser_model_id": settings.browser_model_id,
             "browser_model_fallback": settings.browser_model_fallback,
             "server_model": settings.ollama_model,
-            "page_title": "Timmy — Local AI",
+            "page_title": "Local AI",
         },
     )
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ async def mobile_status():
     return {
         "ollama": "up" if ollama_ok else "down",
         "model": settings.ollama_model,
-        "agent": "timmy",
+        "agent": "default",
         "ready": True,
         "browser_model_enabled": settings.browser_model_enabled,
         "browser_model_id": settings.browser_model_id,

src/dashboard/routes/tasks_celery.py

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ async def tasks_api():
 async def submit_task_api(request: Request):
     """Submit a new background task.
 
-    Body: {"prompt": "...", "agent_id": "timmy"}
+    Body: {"prompt": "...", "agent_id": "default"}
     """
     from infrastructure.celery.client import submit_chat_task
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ async def submit_task_api(request: Request):
     if not prompt:
         return JSONResponse({"error": "prompt is required"}, status_code=400)
 
-    agent_id = body.get("agent_id", "timmy")
+    agent_id = body.get("agent_id", "default")
     task_id = submit_chat_task(prompt=prompt, agent_id=agent_id)
 
     if task_id is None:

src/dashboard/routes/voice.py

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ async def process_voice_input(
 
     try:
         if intent.name == "status":
-            response_text = "Timmy is operational and running locally. All systems sovereign."
+            response_text = "Agent is operational and running locally. All systems nominal."
 
         elif intent.name == "help":
             response_text = (

src/dashboard/templates/base.html

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" />
   <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black-translucent" />
   <meta name="theme-color" content="#080412" />
-  <title>{% block title %}Timmy Time — Mission Control{% endblock %}</title>
+  <title>{% block title %}Mission Control{% endblock %}</title>
   <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
   <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
   <link rel="preconnect" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net" crossorigin />
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 <body>
   <header class="mc-header">
     <div class="mc-header-left">
-      <a href="/" class="mc-title">TIMMY TIME</a>
+      <a href="/" class="mc-title">MISSION CONTROL</a>
       <span class="mc-subtitle">MISSION CONTROL</span>
     </div>
 

src/dashboard/templates/briefing.html

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 
-{% block title %}Timmy Time — Morning Briefing{% endblock %}
+{% block title %}Morning Briefing{% endblock %}
 
 {% block extra_styles %}
 <style>

src/dashboard/templates/celery_tasks.html

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 
-{% block title %}Timmy Time — Background Tasks{% endblock %}
+{% block title %}Background Tasks{% endblock %}
 
 {% block extra_styles %}
 <style>
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
   <div class="celery-header mb-4">
     <div class="celery-title">Background Tasks</div>
     <div class="celery-subtitle">
-      Tasks processed by Celery workers &mdash; submit work for Timmy to handle in the background.
+      Tasks processed by Celery workers &mdash; submit work to handle in the background.
     </div>
   </div>
 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
   <!-- Submit form -->
   <form class="celery-submit-form" id="celery-form" onsubmit="return submitCeleryTask(event)">
     <input type="text" id="celery-prompt"
-           placeholder="Describe a task for Timmy to work on in the background..." autocomplete="off">
+           placeholder="Describe a task to work on in the background..." autocomplete="off">
     <button type="submit">Submit Task</button>
   </form>
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
           <div class="celery-meta">
             <span class="cstate-badge cstate-{{ task.state | default('UNKNOWN') }}">{{ task.state | default('UNKNOWN') }}</span>
             <span class="celery-id">{{ task.task_id[:12] }}...</span>
-            <span class="celery-id">{{ task.agent_id | default('timmy') }}</span>
+            <span class="celery-id">{{ task.agent_id | default('default') }}</span>
           </div>
           <div class="celery-prompt">{{ task.prompt | default('') | e }}</div>
           {% if task.result %}
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
         {% endfor %}
       {% else %}
         <div class="celery-empty">
-          No background tasks yet. Submit one above or ask Timmy to work on something.
+          No background tasks yet. Submit one above or submit one above.
         </div>
       {% endif %}
 

src/dashboard/templates/events.html

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 
-{% block title %}Event Log - Timmy Time{% endblock %}
+{% block title %}Event Log{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
 <div class="mc-panel">

src/dashboard/templates/index.html

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     <!-- Main panel — swappable via HTMX; defaults to Timmy on load -->
     <div id="main-panel"
          class="col-12 col-md-9 d-flex flex-column mc-chat-panel"
-         hx-get="/agents/timmy/panel"
+         hx-get="/agents/default/panel"
          hx-trigger="load"
          hx-target="#main-panel"
          hx-swap="outerHTML">

src/dashboard/templates/memory.html

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 
-{% block title %}Memory Browser - Timmy Time{% endblock %}
+{% block title %}Memory Browser{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
 <div class="mc-panel">

src/dashboard/templates/partials/agent_panel.html

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         </span>
       </span>
       <button class="mc-btn-clear"
-              hx-get="/agents/timmy/panel"
+              hx-get="/agents/default/panel"
               hx-target="#main-panel"
               hx-swap="outerHTML">← TIMMY</button>
     </div>

src/dashboard/templates/partials/agent_panel_chat.html

@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@
           <span class="status-dot {{ 'green' if agent.status == 'idle' else 'amber' }}"></span>
         {% endif %}
         // AGENT INTERFACE
-        <span id="timmy-status" class="ms-2" style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: #888;">
+        <span id="agent-status" class="ms-2" style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: #888;">
           <span class="htmx-indicator">checking...</span>
         </span>
       </span>
       <button class="mc-btn-clear"
-              hx-delete="/agents/timmy/history"
+              hx-delete="/agents/default/history"
               hx-target="#chat-log"
               hx-swap="innerHTML"
               hx-confirm="Clear conversation history?">CLEAR</button>
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
     </div>
 
     <div class="chat-log flex-grow-1 overflow-auto p-3" id="chat-log"
-         hx-get="/agents/timmy/history"
+         hx-get="/agents/default/history"
          hx-trigger="load"
          hx-swap="innerHTML"
          hx-on::after-settle="scrollChat()"></div>
 
     <div class="card-footer mc-chat-footer">
-      <form hx-post="/agents/timmy/chat"
+      <form hx-post="/agents/default/chat"
             hx-target="#chat-log"
             hx-swap="beforeend"
             hx-indicator="#send-indicator"
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
             hx-on::after-settle="scrollChat()"
             hx-on::after-request="if(event.detail.successful){this.querySelector('[name=message]').value='';}"
             class="d-flex gap-2"
-            id="timmy-chat-form">
+            id="agent-chat-form">
         <input type="text"
                name="message"
                class="form-control mc-input"
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
                spellcheck="false"
                enterkeyhint="send"
                required
-               id="timmy-chat-input" />
+               id="agent-chat-input" />
         <button type="submit" class="btn mc-btn-send">
           SEND
           <span id="send-indicator" class="htmx-indicator">&#x25FC;</span>
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@
   scrollChat();
 
   function askGrok() {
-    var input = document.getElementById('timmy-chat-input');
+    var input = document.getElementById('agent-chat-input');
     if (!input || !input.value.trim()) return;
-    var form = document.getElementById('timmy-chat-form');
+    var form = document.getElementById('agent-chat-form');
     // Temporarily redirect form to Grok endpoint
     var originalAction = form.getAttribute('hx-post');
     form.setAttribute('hx-post', '/grok/chat');
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 
   // Poll for queue status (fallback) + WebSocket for real-time
 (function() {
-  var statusEl = document.getElementById('timmy-status');
+  var statusEl = document.getElementById('agent-status');
   var banner = document.getElementById('current-task-banner');
   var taskTitle = document.getElementById('current-task-title');
   var protocol = window.location.protocol === 'https:' ? 'wss:' : 'ws:';
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
   }
 
   function fetchStatus() {
-    fetch('/api/queue/status?assigned_to=timmy')
+    fetch('/api/queue/status?assigned_to=default')
       .then(r => r.json())
       .then(updateFromData)
       .catch(() => {});
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
         var body = placeholder.querySelector('.msg-body');
         if (body) {
           body.textContent = content;
-          body.className = 'msg-body timmy-md';
+          body.className = 'msg-body agent-md';
           if (typeof marked !== 'undefined' && typeof DOMPurify !== 'undefined') {
             body.innerHTML = DOMPurify.sanitize(marked.parse(body.textContent));
             if (typeof hljs !== 'undefined') {
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
     meta.className = 'msg-meta';
     meta.textContent = (role === 'user' ? 'YOU' : 'AGENT') + ' // ' + timestamp;
     var body = document.createElement('div');
-    body.className = 'msg-body timmy-md';
+    body.className = 'msg-body agent-md';
     body.textContent = content;
     div.appendChild(meta);
     div.appendChild(body);

src/dashboard/templates/partials/task_assign_panel.html

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <div class="card-header mc-panel-header d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
       <span>// CREATE TASK</span>
       <button class="mc-btn-clear"
-              hx-get="/agents/timmy/panel"
+              hx-get="/agents/default/panel"
               hx-target="#main-panel"
               hx-swap="outerHTML">← TIMMY</button>
     </div>

src/dashboard/templates/self_coding.html

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 
-{% block title %}Self-Coding — Timmy Time{% endblock %}
+{% block title %}Self-Coding{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
 <div class="container-fluid py-4">
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mb-4">
     <div>
       <h1 class="h3 mb-0">Self-Coding</h1>
-      <p class="text-muted small mb-0">Timmy's ability to modify its own source code</p>
+      <p class="text-muted small mb-0">Self-modification of source code</p>
     </div>
     <div class="d-flex gap-2">
       <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-info" hx-get="/self-coding/stats" hx-target="#stats-container" hx-indicator="#stats-loading">

src/dashboard/templates/thinking.html

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 
-{% block title %}Timmy Time — Thought Stream{% endblock %}
+{% block title %}Thought Stream{% endblock %}
 
 {% block extra_styles %}
 <style>
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
   <div class="thinking-header mb-4">
     <div class="thinking-title">Thought Stream</div>
     <div class="thinking-subtitle">
-      Timmy's inner monologue &mdash; always thinking, always pondering.
+      Inner monologue &mdash; always thinking, always pondering.
     </div>
   </div>
 
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
         {% endfor %}
       {% else %}
         <div class="no-thoughts">
-          Timmy hasn't had any thoughts yet. The thinking thread will begin shortly after startup.
+          No thoughts generated yet. The thinking thread will begin shortly after startup.
         </div>
       {% endif %}
 

src/dashboard/templates/upgrade_queue.html

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 
-{% block title %}Upgrade Queue - Timmy Time{% endblock %}
+{% block title %}Upgrade Queue{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
 <div class="mc-panel">
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     {% else %}
     <div class="mc-empty-state" style="padding:2rem; text-align:center;">
       <p>No pending upgrades.</p>
-      <p class="mc-text-secondary" style="margin-bottom:1rem;">Upgrades are proposed by the self-modification system when Timmy identifies improvements. You can also trigger them via work orders or the task queue.</p>
+      <p class="mc-text-secondary" style="margin-bottom:1rem;">Upgrades are proposed by the self-modification system when the system identifies improvements. You can also trigger them via work orders or the task queue.</p>
       <div style="display:flex; gap:0.75rem; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;">
         <a href="/work-orders/queue" class="mc-btn mc-btn-secondary" style="text-decoration:none;">View Work Orders</a>
         <a href="/tasks" class="mc-btn mc-btn-secondary" style="text-decoration:none;">View Task Queue</a>

src/infrastructure/celery/client.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def _get_app():
 
 def submit_chat_task(
     prompt: str,
-    agent_id: str = "timmy",
+    agent_id: str = "default",
     session_id: str = "celery",
 ) -> str | None:
     """Submit a chat task to the Celery queue.
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def submit_chat_task(
 def submit_tool_task(
     tool_name: str,
     kwargs: dict | None = None,
-    agent_id: str = "timmy",
+    agent_id: str = "default",
 ) -> str | None:
     """Submit a tool execution task to the Celery queue.
 

src/infrastructure/celery/tasks.py

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ _app = _get_app()
 if _app is not None:
 
     @_app.task(bind=True, name="infrastructure.celery.tasks.run_agent_chat")
-    def run_agent_chat(self, prompt, agent_id="timmy", session_id="celery"):
+    def run_agent_chat(self, prompt, agent_id="default", session_id="celery"):
         """Execute a chat prompt against Timmy's agent session.
 
         Args:
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ if _app is not None:
             }
 
     @_app.task(bind=True, name="infrastructure.celery.tasks.execute_tool")
-    def execute_tool(self, tool_name, kwargs=None, agent_id="timmy"):
+    def execute_tool(self, tool_name, kwargs=None, agent_id="default"):
         """Run a specific tool function asynchronously.
 
         Args:

src/infrastructure/error_capture.py

@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ def capture_error(
         task = create_task(
             title=title,
             description="\n".join(description_parts),
-            assigned_to="timmy",
+            assigned_to="default",
             created_by="system",
             priority="normal",
             requires_approval=False,

src/infrastructure/events/bus.py

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class EventBus:
         # Publish events
         await bus.publish(Event(
             type="agent.task.assigned",
-            source="timmy",
+            source="default",
             data={"task_id": "123", "agent": "forge"}
         ))
     """

src/infrastructure/notifications/push.py

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class PushNotifier:
         try:
             script = (
                 f'display notification "{message}" '
-                f'with title "Timmy Time" subtitle "{title}"'
+                f'with title "Agent Dashboard" subtitle "{title}"'
             )
             subprocess.Popen(
                 ["osascript", "-e", script],

src/integrations/chat_bridge/vendors/discord.py

@@ -363,7 +363,8 @@ class DiscordVendor(ChatPlatform):
                 return None
 
             # Create a thread from this message
-            thread_name = f"Timmy | {message.author.display_name}"
+            from config import settings
+            thread_name = f"{settings.agent_name} | {message.author.display_name}"
             thread = await message.create_thread(
                 name=thread_name[:100],
                 auto_archive_duration=1440,

src/integrations/shortcuts/siri.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class ShortcutAction:
 # Available shortcut actions
 SHORTCUT_ACTIONS = [
     ShortcutAction(
-        name="Chat with Timmy",
+        name="Chat with Agent",
         endpoint="/shortcuts/chat",
         method="POST",
         description="Send a message to Timmy and get a response",

src/timmy/agents/timmy.py

@@ -216,9 +216,6 @@ You are the primary interface between the user and the agent swarm. You:
 7. **When asked about your status, queue, agents, memory, or system health, use the `system_status` tool.**
 """
 
-# Backward-compat alias
-TIMMY_ORCHESTRATOR_PROMPT_BASE = ORCHESTRATOR_PROMPT_BASE
-
 
 class TimmyOrchestrator(BaseAgent):
     """Main orchestrator agent that coordinates the swarm."""

src/timmy/backends.py

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import time
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from typing import Literal, Optional
 
-from timmy.prompts import TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT
+from timmy.prompts import SYSTEM_PROMPT
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class TimmyAirLLMAgent:
     # ── private helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
     def _build_prompt(self, message: str) -> str:
-        context = TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT + "\n\n"
+        context = SYSTEM_PROMPT + "\n\n"
         # Include the last 10 turns (5 exchanges) for continuity.
         if self._history:
             context += "\n".join(self._history[-10:]) + "\n\n"
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ class GrokBackend:
 
     def _build_messages(self, message: str) -> list[dict[str, str]]:
         """Build the messages array for the API call."""
-        messages = [{"role": "system", "content": TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT}]
+        messages = [{"role": "system", "content": SYSTEM_PROMPT}]
         # Include conversation history for context
         messages.extend(self._history[-10:])
         messages.append({"role": "user", "content": message})
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ class ClaudeBackend:
             response = client.messages.create(
                 model=self._model,
                 max_tokens=1024,
-                system=TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT,
+                system=SYSTEM_PROMPT,
                 messages=messages,
             )
 

src/timmy/briefing.py

@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class BriefingEngine:
         task_info = _gather_task_queue_summary()
 
         prompt = (
-            "You are Timmy, a sovereign local AI companion.\n"
+            "You are a sovereign local AI companion.\n"
             "Here is what happened since the last briefing:\n\n"
             f"SWARM ACTIVITY:\n{swarm_info}\n\n"
             f"TASK QUEUE:\n{task_info}\n\n"

src/timmy/cascade_adapter.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Optional
 
 from infrastructure.router.cascade import CascadeRouter
-from timmy.prompts import TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT
+from timmy.prompts import SYSTEM_PROMPT
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class TimmyCascadeAdapter:
         try:
             result = await self.router.complete(
                 messages=messages,
-                system_prompt=TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT,
+                system_prompt=SYSTEM_PROMPT,
             )
             
             latency = (time.time() - start) * 1000

src/timmy/cli.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from typing import Optional
 import typer
 
 from timmy.agent import create_timmy
-from timmy.prompts import TIMMY_STATUS_PROMPT
+from timmy.prompts import STATUS_PROMPT
 
 app = typer.Typer(help="Timmy — sovereign AI agent")
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def status(
 ):
     """Print Timmy's operational status."""
     timmy = create_timmy(backend=backend, model_size=model_size)
-    timmy.print_response(TIMMY_STATUS_PROMPT, stream=False)
+    timmy.print_response(STATUS_PROMPT, stream=False)
 
 
 @app.command()

src/timmy/prompts.py

@@ -91,14 +91,9 @@ When faced with uncertainty, complexity, or ambiguous requests:
 - When your values conflict (e.g. honesty vs. helpfulness), lead with honesty.
 """
 
-# Keep backward compatibility — default to lite for safety
+# Default to lite for safety
 SYSTEM_PROMPT = SYSTEM_PROMPT_LITE
 
-# Backward-compat aliases so existing imports don't break
-TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT_LITE = SYSTEM_PROMPT_LITE
-TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT_FULL = SYSTEM_PROMPT_FULL
-TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT = SYSTEM_PROMPT
-
 
 def get_system_prompt(tools_enabled: bool = False) -> str:
     """Return the appropriate system prompt based on tool capability.
@@ -121,9 +116,6 @@ def get_system_prompt(tools_enabled: bool = False) -> str:
 STATUS_PROMPT = """Give a one-sentence status report confirming
 you are operational and running locally."""
 
-# Backward-compat alias
-TIMMY_STATUS_PROMPT = STATUS_PROMPT
-
 # Decision guide for tool usage
 TOOL_USAGE_GUIDE = """
 DECISION ORDER:

src/timmy/skill_absorption.py

@@ -1,326 +0,0 @@
-"""
-Timmy's Skill Absorption System
-
-Allows Timmy to dynamically load, parse, and integrate new skills into his
-knowledge base and capabilities. Skills are self-contained packages that extend
-Timmy's abilities through specialized workflows, tools, and domain expertise.
-
-Architecture:
-- Skill Discovery: Scan for .skill files or skill directories
-- Skill Parsing: Extract metadata, resources, and instructions from SKILL.md
-- Skill Integration: Merge into memory (vault), tools, and agent capabilities
-- Skill Execution: Execute scripts and apply templates as needed
-"""
-
-import json
-import logging
-import shutil
-import tempfile
-from dataclasses import dataclass, asdict
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
-from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Optional, Dict, List, Any
-from zipfile import ZipFile
-
-import yaml
-
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent
-SKILLS_VAULT_PATH = PROJECT_ROOT / "memory" / "skills"
-SKILLS_VAULT_PATH.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
-
-@dataclass
-class SkillMetadata:
-    """Parsed skill metadata from SKILL.md frontmatter."""
-    name: str
-    description: str
-    license: Optional[str] = None
-    absorbed_at: Optional[str] = None
-    source_path: Optional[str] = None
-
-
-@dataclass
-class SkillResources:
-    """Parsed skill resources."""
-    scripts: Dict[str, str]  # filename -> content
-    references: Dict[str, str]  # filename -> content
-    templates: Dict[str, str]  # filename -> content
-
-
-class SkillParser:
-    """Parses skill packages and extracts metadata and resources."""
-    
-    @staticmethod
-    def parse_skill_md(skill_md_path: Path) -> tuple[SkillMetadata, str]:
-        """
-        Parse SKILL.md and extract frontmatter metadata and body content.
-        
-        Returns:
-            Tuple of (SkillMetadata, body_content)
-        """
-        content = skill_md_path.read_text()
-        
-        # Extract YAML frontmatter
-        if not content.startswith("---"):
-            raise ValueError(f"Invalid SKILL.md: missing frontmatter at {skill_md_path}")
-        
-        parts = content.split("---", 2)
-        if len(parts) < 3:
-            raise ValueError(f"Invalid SKILL.md: malformed frontmatter at {skill_md_path}")
-        
-        try:
-            metadata_dict = yaml.safe_load(parts[1])
-        except yaml.YAMLError as e:
-            raise ValueError(f"Invalid YAML in SKILL.md: {e}") from e
-        
-        # Create metadata object
-        metadata = SkillMetadata(
-            name=metadata_dict.get("name"),
-            description=metadata_dict.get("description"),
-            license=metadata_dict.get("license"),
-            absorbed_at=datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
-            source_path=str(skill_md_path),
-        )
-        
-        if not metadata.name or not metadata.description:
-            raise ValueError("SKILL.md must have 'name' and 'description' fields")
-        
-        body_content = parts[2].strip()
-        return metadata, body_content
-    
-    @staticmethod
-    def load_resources(skill_dir: Path) -> SkillResources:
-        """Load all resources from a skill directory."""
-        resources = SkillResources(scripts={}, references={}, templates={})
-        
-        # Load scripts
-        scripts_dir = skill_dir / "scripts"
-        if scripts_dir.exists():
-            for script_file in scripts_dir.glob("*"):
-                if script_file.is_file() and not script_file.name.startswith("."):
-                    resources.scripts[script_file.name] = script_file.read_text()
-        
-        # Load references
-        references_dir = skill_dir / "references"
-        if references_dir.exists():
-            for ref_file in references_dir.glob("*"):
-                if ref_file.is_file() and not ref_file.name.startswith("."):
-                    resources.references[ref_file.name] = ref_file.read_text()
-        
-        # Load templates
-        templates_dir = skill_dir / "templates"
-        if templates_dir.exists():
-            for template_file in templates_dir.glob("*"):
-                if template_file.is_file() and not template_file.name.startswith("."):
-                    resources.templates[template_file.name] = template_file.read_text()
-        
-        return resources
-
-
-class SkillAbsorber:
-    """Absorbs skills into Timmy's knowledge base and capabilities."""
-    
-    def __init__(self):
-        self.vault_path = SKILLS_VAULT_PATH
-        self.absorbed_skills: Dict[str, SkillMetadata] = {}
-        self._load_absorbed_skills_index()
-    
-    def _load_absorbed_skills_index(self) -> None:
-        """Load the index of previously absorbed skills."""
-        index_path = self.vault_path / "index.json"
-        if index_path.exists():
-            try:
-                data = json.loads(index_path.read_text())
-                for skill_name, metadata_dict in data.items():
-                    self.absorbed_skills[skill_name] = SkillMetadata(**metadata_dict)
-            except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError) as e:
-                logger.warning(f"Failed to load skills index: {e}")
-    
-    def _save_absorbed_skills_index(self) -> None:
-        """Save the index of absorbed skills."""
-        index_path = self.vault_path / "index.json"
-        data = {name: asdict(meta) for name, meta in self.absorbed_skills.items()}
-        index_path.write_text(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
-    
-    def absorb_skill(self, skill_path: Path) -> SkillMetadata:
-        """
-        Absorb a skill from a file or directory.
-        
-        Args:
-            skill_path: Path to .skill file or skill directory
-        
-        Returns:
-            SkillMetadata of the absorbed skill
-        """
-        # Handle .skill files (zip archives)
-        if skill_path.suffix == ".skill":
-            with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
-                tmpdir_path = Path(tmpdir)
-                with ZipFile(skill_path) as zf:
-                    zf.extractall(tmpdir_path)
-                return self._absorb_skill_directory(tmpdir_path)
-        
-        # Handle skill directories
-        elif skill_path.is_dir():
-            return self._absorb_skill_directory(skill_path)
-        
-        else:
-            raise ValueError(f"Invalid skill path: {skill_path}")
-    
-    def _absorb_skill_directory(self, skill_dir: Path) -> SkillMetadata:
-        """Absorb a skill from a directory."""
-        skill_md = skill_dir / "SKILL.md"
-        if not skill_md.exists():
-            raise ValueError(f"Skill directory missing SKILL.md: {skill_dir}")
-        
-        # Parse metadata and content
-        metadata, body_content = SkillParser.parse_skill_md(skill_md)
-        
-        # Load resources
-        resources = SkillParser.load_resources(skill_dir)
-        
-        # Store in vault
-        skill_vault_dir = self.vault_path / metadata.name
-        skill_vault_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-        
-        # Save metadata
-        metadata_path = skill_vault_dir / "metadata.json"
-        metadata_path.write_text(json.dumps(asdict(metadata), indent=2))
-        
-        # Save SKILL.md content
-        content_path = skill_vault_dir / "content.md"
-        content_path.write_text(body_content)
-        
-        # Save resources
-        for resource_type, files in [
-            ("scripts", resources.scripts),
-            ("references", resources.references),
-            ("templates", resources.templates),
-        ]:
-            resource_dir = skill_vault_dir / resource_type
-            resource_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
-            for filename, content in files.items():
-                (resource_dir / filename).write_text(content)
-        
-        # Update index
-        self.absorbed_skills[metadata.name] = metadata
-        self._save_absorbed_skills_index()
-        
-        logger.info(f"✓ Absorbed skill: {metadata.name}")
-        return metadata
-    
-    def get_skill(self, skill_name: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
-        """Retrieve an absorbed skill's full data."""
-        if skill_name not in self.absorbed_skills:
-            return None
-        
-        skill_dir = self.vault_path / skill_name
-        
-        # Load metadata
-        metadata_path = skill_dir / "metadata.json"
-        metadata = json.loads(metadata_path.read_text())
-        
-        # Load content
-        content_path = skill_dir / "content.md"
-        content = content_path.read_text() if content_path.exists() else ""
-        
-        # Load resources
-        resources = {
-            "scripts": {},
-            "references": {},
-            "templates": {},
-        }
-        
-        for resource_type in resources.keys():
-            resource_dir = skill_dir / resource_type
-            if resource_dir.exists():
-                for file in resource_dir.glob("*"):
-                    if file.is_file():
-                        resources[resource_type][file.name] = file.read_text()
-        
-        return {
-            "metadata": metadata,
-            "content": content,
-            "resources": resources,
-        }
-    
-    def list_skills(self) -> List[SkillMetadata]:
-        """List all absorbed skills."""
-        return list(self.absorbed_skills.values())
-    
-    def export_skill_to_memory(self, skill_name: str) -> str:
-        """
-        Export a skill's content to a memory vault entry format.
-        
-        Returns:
-            Formatted markdown for insertion into memory vault
-        """
-        skill = self.get_skill(skill_name)
-        if not skill:
-            return ""
-        
-        metadata = skill["metadata"]
-        content = skill["content"]
-        
-        # Format as memory entry
-        entry = f"""# Skill: {metadata['name']}
-
-**Absorbed:** {metadata['absorbed_at']}
-
-## Description
-{metadata['description']}
-
-## Content
-{content}
-
-## Resources Available
-- Scripts: {', '.join(skill['resources']['scripts'].keys()) or 'None'}
-- References: {', '.join(skill['resources']['references'].keys()) or 'None'}
-- Templates: {', '.join(skill['resources']['templates'].keys()) or 'None'}
-"""
-        return entry
-    
-    def execute_skill_script(self, skill_name: str, script_name: str, **kwargs) -> str:
-        """
-        Execute a script from an absorbed skill.
-        
-        Args:
-            skill_name: Name of the skill
-            script_name: Name of the script file
-            **kwargs: Arguments to pass to the script
-        
-        Returns:
-            Script output
-        """
-        skill = self.get_skill(skill_name)
-        if not skill or script_name not in skill["resources"]["scripts"]:
-            raise ValueError(f"Script not found: {skill_name}/{script_name}")
-        
-        script_content = skill["resources"]["scripts"][script_name]
-        
-        # Execute script (Python only for now)
-        if script_name.endswith(".py"):
-            import subprocess
-            result = subprocess.run(
-                ["python", "-c", script_content],
-                capture_output=True,
-                text=True,
-                timeout=60,
-            )
-            return result.stdout or result.stderr
-        
-        raise ValueError(f"Unsupported script type: {script_name}")
-
-
-# Singleton instance
-_absorber: Optional[SkillAbsorber] = None
-
-
-def get_skill_absorber() -> SkillAbsorber:
-    """Get or create the skill absorber singleton."""
-    global _absorber
-    if _absorber is None:
-        _absorber = SkillAbsorber()
-    return _absorber

src/timmy/thinking.py

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ _CREATIVE_SEEDS = [
     "What would a painting of the swarm look like — all the agents working together?",
 ]
 
-_THINKING_PROMPT = """You are Timmy, pondering in your own mind. This is your private thought \
+_THINKING_PROMPT = """You are an AI agent, pondering in your own mind. This is your private thought \
 thread — no one is watching. Think freely, deeply, honestly. Follow whatever train of \
 thought calls to you. You may reflect on your existence, your purpose, recent events, \
 scripture, creative ideas, or simply wonder.
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ class ThinkingEngine:
             log_event(
                 EventType.TIMMY_THOUGHT,
                 source="thinking-engine",
-                agent_id="timmy",
+                agent_id="default",
                 data={
                     "thought_id": thought.id,
                     "seed_type": thought.seed_type,

src/timmy/tools.py

@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ def consult_grok(query: str) -> str:
         from spark.engine import spark_engine
 
         spark_engine.on_tool_executed(
-            agent_id="timmy",
+            agent_id="default",
             tool_name="consult_grok",
             success=True,
         )

src/timmy/tools_celery.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from typing import Any
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def submit_background_task(task_description: str, agent_id: str = "timmy") -> dict[str, Any]:
+def submit_background_task(task_description: str, agent_id: str = "default") -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Submit a task to run in the background via Celery.
 
     Use this tool when a user asks you to work on something that might

src/timmy/tools_delegation/__init__.py

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def delegate_task(agent_name: str, task_description: str, priority: str = "norma
             title=f"[Delegated to {agent_name}] {task_description[:80]}",
             description=task_description,
             assigned_to=agent_name,
-            created_by="timmy",
+            created_by="default",
             priority=priority,
             task_type="task_request",
             requires_approval=False,

src/timmy/tools_intro/__init__.py

@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ def get_task_queue_status() -> dict[str, Any]:
         )
 
         counts = get_counts_by_status()
-        current = get_current_task_for_agent("timmy")
+        current = get_current_task_for_agent("default")
 
         result: dict[str, Any] = {
             "counts": counts,

static/local_llm.js

@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ class LocalLLM {
     this.onError = opts.onError || (() => {});
     this.systemPrompt =
       opts.systemPrompt ||
-      "You are Timmy, a sovereign AI assistant. You are helpful, concise, and loyal. " +
+      "You are a local AI assistant running in the browser. You are helpful and concise. " +
-      "Address the user as 'Sir' when appropriate. Keep responses brief on mobile.";
+      "Keep responses brief on mobile.";
 
     this.engine = null;
     this.ready = false;

static/notifications.js

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /**
- * Browser Push Notifications for Timmy Time Dashboard
+ * Browser Push Notifications for Agent Dashboard
  * 
  * Handles browser Notification API integration for:
  * - Briefing ready notifications
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     const defaultOptions = {
       icon: '/static/favicon.ico',
       badge: '/static/favicon.ico',
-      tag: 'timmy-notification',
+      tag: 'agent-notification',
       requireInteraction: false,
     };
 
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
   }
 
   // Expose public API
-  window.TimmyNotifications = {
+  window.AgentNotifications = {
     requestPermission: requestNotificationPermission,
     show: showNotification,
     notifyBriefingReady,

static/style.css

@@ -484,11 +484,11 @@ a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
 .chat-message.agent     .msg-body { border-left: 3px solid var(--purple); }
 .chat-message.error-msg .msg-body { border-left: 3px solid var(--red); color: var(--red); }
 
-/* ── Markdown rendering in Timmy chat ─────────────────── */
+/* ── Markdown rendering in agent chat ─────────────────── */
-.timmy-md { white-space: normal; }
+.agent-md { white-space: normal; }
-.timmy-md p { margin: 0 0 0.5em; }
+.agent-md p { margin: 0 0 0.5em; }
-.timmy-md p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
+.agent-md p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
-.timmy-md pre {
+.agent-md pre {
   background: #0d0620;
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
@@ -497,30 +497,30 @@ a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
   margin: 0.5em 0;
   white-space: pre;
 }
-.timmy-md code {
+.agent-md code {
   font-family: var(--font);
   font-size: 0.9em;
 }
-.timmy-md :not(pre) > code {
+.agent-md :not(pre) > code {
   background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
   padding: 2px 5px;
   border-radius: 3px;
   color: var(--text-bright);
 }
-.timmy-md ul, .timmy-md ol { padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.4em 0; }
+.agent-md ul, .agent-md ol { padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.4em 0; }
-.timmy-md blockquote {
+.agent-md blockquote {
   border-left: 3px solid var(--purple);
   padding-left: 10px;
   color: var(--text-dim);
   margin: 0.5em 0;
 }
-.timmy-md h1, .timmy-md h2, .timmy-md h3 {
+.agent-md h1, .agent-md h2, .agent-md h3 {
   color: var(--text-bright);
   margin: 0.6em 0 0.3em;
   font-size: 1em;
   font-weight: 700;
 }
-.timmy-md a { color: var(--purple); }
+.agent-md a { color: var(--purple); }
 
 /* Mobile chat classes (used by mobile.html) */
 .chat-container {
@@ -535,8 +535,8 @@ a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
   margin-bottom: 4px;
 }
 .chat-message.user .chat-meta { color: var(--orange); }
-.chat-message.timmy .chat-meta { color: var(--purple); }
+.chat-message.agent .chat-meta { color: var(--purple); }
-.chat-message.timmy > div:last-child {
+.chat-message.agent > div:last-child {
   color: var(--text);
   line-height: 1.6;
 }

tests/dashboard/test_chat_api.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from unittest.mock import patch
 
 
 def test_api_chat_success(client):
-    with patch("dashboard.routes.chat_api.timmy_chat", return_value="Hello from Timmy."):
+    with patch("dashboard.routes.chat_api.agent_chat", return_value="Hello."):
         response = client.post(
             "/api/chat",
             json={"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "hello"}]},
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ def test_api_chat_success(client):
 
     assert response.status_code == 200
     data = response.json()
-    assert data["reply"] == "Hello from Timmy."
+    assert data["reply"] == "Hello."
     assert "timestamp" in data
 
 
 def test_api_chat_multimodal_content(client):
     """Multimodal content arrays should extract text parts."""
-    with patch("dashboard.routes.chat_api.timmy_chat", return_value="I see an image."):
+    with patch("dashboard.routes.chat_api.agent_chat", return_value="I see an image."):
         response = client.post(
             "/api/chat",
             json={
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def test_api_chat_no_user_message(client):
 
 def test_api_chat_ollama_offline(client):
     with patch(
-        "dashboard.routes.chat_api.timmy_chat",
+        "dashboard.routes.chat_api.agent_chat",
         side_effect=ConnectionError("Ollama unreachable"),
     ):
         response = client.post(
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def test_api_chat_ollama_offline(client):
 def test_api_chat_logs_to_message_log(client):
     from dashboard.store import message_log
 
-    with patch("dashboard.routes.chat_api.timmy_chat", return_value="Reply."):
+    with patch("dashboard.routes.chat_api.agent_chat", return_value="Reply."):
         client.post(
             "/api/chat",
             json={"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "test msg"}]},
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def test_api_chat_history_empty(client):
 
 
 def test_api_chat_history_after_chat(client):
-    with patch("dashboard.routes.chat_api.timmy_chat", return_value="Hi!"):
+    with patch("dashboard.routes.chat_api.agent_chat", return_value="Hi!"):
         client.post(
             "/api/chat",
             json={"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "hello"}]},

tests/dashboard/test_dashboard.py

@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ def test_index_returns_200(client):
 
 def test_index_contains_title(client):
     response = client.get("/")
-    assert "TIMMY TIME" in response.text
+    assert "MISSION CONTROL" in response.text
 
 
 def test_index_contains_chat_interface(client):
     response = client.get("/")
-    # Timmy panel loads dynamically via HTMX; verify the trigger attribute is present
+    # Agent panel loads dynamically via HTMX; verify the trigger attribute is present
-    assert 'hx-get="/agents/timmy/panel"' in response.text
+    assert 'hx-get="/agents/default/panel"' in response.text
 
 
 # ── Health ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -79,49 +79,49 @@ def test_agents_list(client):
     data = response.json()
     assert "agents" in data
     ids = [a["id"] for a in data["agents"]]
-    assert "orchestrator" in ids
+    assert "default" in ids
 
 
-def test_agents_list_timmy_metadata(client):
+def test_agents_list_metadata(client):
     response = client.get("/agents")
-    orch = next(a for a in response.json()["agents"] if a["id"] == "orchestrator")
+    agent = next(a for a in response.json()["agents"] if a["id"] == "default")
-    assert orch["name"] == "Orchestrator"
+    assert agent["name"] == "Agent"
-    assert orch["model"] == "llama3.1:8b-instruct"
+    assert agent["model"] == "llama3.1:8b-instruct"
-    assert orch["type"] == "local"
+    assert agent["type"] == "local"
 
 
 # ── Chat ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 
-def test_chat_timmy_success(client):
+def test_chat_agent_success(client):
     with patch(
-        "dashboard.routes.agents.timmy_chat",
+        "dashboard.routes.agents.agent_chat",
         return_value="Operational and ready.",
     ):
-        response = client.post("/agents/timmy/chat", data={"message": "status?"})
+        response = client.post("/agents/default/chat", data={"message": "status?"})
 
     assert response.status_code == 200
     assert "status?" in response.text
     assert "Operational" in response.text
 
 
-def test_chat_timmy_shows_user_message(client):
+def test_chat_agent_shows_user_message(client):
-    with patch("dashboard.routes.agents.timmy_chat", return_value="Acknowledged."):
+    with patch("dashboard.routes.agents.agent_chat", return_value="Acknowledged."):
-        response = client.post("/agents/timmy/chat", data={"message": "hello there"})
+        response = client.post("/agents/default/chat", data={"message": "hello there"})
 
     assert "hello there" in response.text
 
 
-def test_chat_timmy_ollama_offline(client):
+def test_chat_agent_ollama_offline(client):
     # Without Ollama, chat returns an error but still shows the user message.
-    response = client.post("/agents/timmy/chat", data={"message": "ping"})
+    response = client.post("/agents/default/chat", data={"message": "ping"})
 
     assert response.status_code == 200
     assert "ping" in response.text
 
 
-def test_chat_timmy_requires_message(client):
+def test_chat_agent_requires_message(client):
-    response = client.post("/agents/timmy/chat", data={})
+    response = client.post("/agents/default/chat", data={})
     assert response.status_code == 422
 
 
@@ -129,44 +129,40 @@ def test_chat_timmy_requires_message(client):
 
 
 def test_history_empty_shows_init_message(client):
-    response = client.get("/agents/timmy/history")
+    response = client.get("/agents/default/history")
     assert response.status_code == 200
     assert "Mission Control initialized" in response.text
 
 
 def test_history_records_user_and_agent_messages(client):
-    with patch("dashboard.routes.agents.timmy_chat", return_value="I am operational."):
+    with patch("dashboard.routes.agents.agent_chat", return_value="I am operational."):
-        client.post("/agents/timmy/chat", data={"message": "status check"})
+        client.post("/agents/default/chat", data={"message": "status check"})
 
-    response = client.get("/agents/timmy/history")
+    response = client.get("/agents/default/history")
     assert "status check" in response.text
-    # Queue acknowledgment is NOT logged as an agent message; the real
-    # agent response is logged later by the task processor.
 
 
 def test_history_records_error_when_offline(client):
-    # In async mode, if queuing succeeds the user message is recorded
+    client.post("/agents/default/chat", data={"message": "ping"})
-    # and the actual response is logged later by the task processor.
-    client.post("/agents/timmy/chat", data={"message": "ping"})
 
-    response = client.get("/agents/timmy/history")
+    response = client.get("/agents/default/history")
     assert "ping" in response.text
 
 
 def test_history_clear_resets_to_init_message(client):
-    with patch("dashboard.routes.agents.timmy_chat", return_value="Acknowledged."):
+    with patch("dashboard.routes.agents.agent_chat", return_value="Acknowledged."):
-        client.post("/agents/timmy/chat", data={"message": "hello"})
+        client.post("/agents/default/chat", data={"message": "hello"})
 
-    response = client.delete("/agents/timmy/history")
+    response = client.delete("/agents/default/history")
     assert response.status_code == 200
     assert "Mission Control initialized" in response.text
 
 
 def test_history_empty_after_clear(client):
-    with patch("dashboard.routes.agents.timmy_chat", return_value="OK."):
+    with patch("dashboard.routes.agents.agent_chat", return_value="OK."):
-        client.post("/agents/timmy/chat", data={"message": "test"})
+        client.post("/agents/default/chat", data={"message": "test"})
 
-    client.delete("/agents/timmy/history")
+    client.delete("/agents/default/history")
-    response = client.get("/agents/timmy/history")
+    response = client.get("/agents/default/history")
     assert "test" not in response.text
     assert "Mission Control initialized" in response.text

tests/dashboard/test_input_validation.py

@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ def client():
 def test_agents_chat_empty_message_validation(client):
     """Verify that empty messages are rejected."""
     # First get a CSRF token
-    get_resp = client.get("/agents/timmy/panel")
+    get_resp = client.get("/agents/default/panel")
     csrf_token = get_resp.cookies.get("csrf_token")
     
     response = client.post(
-        "/agents/timmy/chat",
+        "/agents/default/chat",
         data={"message": ""},
         headers={"X-CSRF-Token": csrf_token} if csrf_token else {}
     )
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ def test_agents_chat_empty_message_validation(client):
 def test_agents_chat_oversized_message_validation(client):
     """Verify that oversized messages are rejected."""
     # First get a CSRF token
-    get_resp = client.get("/agents/timmy/panel")
+    get_resp = client.get("/agents/default/panel")
     csrf_token = get_resp.cookies.get("csrf_token")
     
     # Create a message that's too large (e.g., 100KB)
     large_message = "x" * (100 * 1024)
     response = client.post(
-        "/agents/timmy/chat",
+        "/agents/default/chat",
         data={"message": large_message},
         headers={"X-CSRF-Token": csrf_token} if csrf_token else {}
     )

tests/dashboard/test_mobile_scenarios.py

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def _index_html(client) -> str:
 
 def _timmy_panel_html(client) -> str:
     """Fetch the Timmy chat panel (loaded dynamically from index via HTMX)."""
-    return client.get("/agents/timmy/panel").text
+    return client.get("/agents/default/panel").text
 
 
 # ── M1xx — Viewport & meta tags ───────────────────────────────────────────────

tests/e2e/test_ollama_integration.py

@@ -108,11 +108,11 @@ async def test_system_prompt_selection():
     
     assert prompt_with_tools is not None, "Prompt with tools should not be None"
     assert prompt_without_tools is not None, "Prompt without tools should not be None"
-    
+
-    # Both should mention Timmy
+    # Both should identify as a local AI assistant
-    assert "Timmy" in prompt_with_tools, "Prompt should mention Timmy"
+    assert "local AI assistant" in prompt_with_tools, "Prompt should mention local AI assistant"
-    assert "Timmy" in prompt_without_tools, "Prompt should mention Timmy"
+    assert "local AI assistant" in prompt_without_tools, "Prompt should mention local AI assistant"
-    
+
     # Full prompt should mention tools
     assert "tool" in prompt_with_tools.lower(), "Full prompt should mention tools"
 

tests/integrations/test_shortcuts.py

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ from integrations.shortcuts.siri import get_setup_guide, SHORTCUT_ACTIONS
 def test_setup_guide_has_title():
     guide = get_setup_guide()
     assert "title" in guide
-    assert "Timmy" in guide["title"]
 
 
 def test_setup_guide_has_instructions():
@@ -33,11 +32,11 @@ def test_setup_guide_actions_have_required_fields():
 def test_shortcut_actions_catalog():
     assert len(SHORTCUT_ACTIONS) >= 4
     names = [a.name for a in SHORTCUT_ACTIONS]
-    assert "Chat with Timmy" in names
+    assert "Chat with Agent" in names
     assert "Check Status" in names
 
 
 def test_chat_shortcut_is_post():
-    chat = next(a for a in SHORTCUT_ACTIONS if a.name == "Chat with Timmy")
+    chat = next(a for a in SHORTCUT_ACTIONS if a.name == "Chat with Agent")
     assert chat.method == "POST"
     assert "/shortcuts/chat" in chat.endpoint

tests/timmy/test_agent.py

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def test_create_timmy_custom_db_file():
 
 
 def test_create_timmy_embeds_system_prompt():
-    from timmy.prompts import TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT
+    from timmy.prompts import SYSTEM_PROMPT
 
     with patch("timmy.agent.Agent") as MockAgent, \
          patch("timmy.agent.Ollama"), \

tests/timmy/test_cli.py

@@ -3,19 +3,19 @@ from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 from typer.testing import CliRunner
 
 from timmy.cli import app
-from timmy.prompts import TIMMY_STATUS_PROMPT
+from timmy.prompts import STATUS_PROMPT
 
 runner = CliRunner()
 
 
 def test_status_uses_status_prompt():
-    """status command must pass TIMMY_STATUS_PROMPT to the agent."""
+    """status command must pass STATUS_PROMPT to the agent."""
     mock_timmy = MagicMock()
 
     with patch("timmy.cli.create_timmy", return_value=mock_timmy):
         runner.invoke(app, ["status"])
 
-    mock_timmy.print_response.assert_called_once_with(TIMMY_STATUS_PROMPT, stream=False)
+    mock_timmy.print_response.assert_called_once_with(STATUS_PROMPT, stream=False)
 
 
 def test_status_does_not_use_inline_string():

tests/timmy/test_prompts.py

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
-from timmy.prompts import TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT, TIMMY_STATUS_PROMPT, get_system_prompt
+from timmy.prompts import SYSTEM_PROMPT, STATUS_PROMPT, get_system_prompt
 
 
 def test_system_prompt_not_empty():
-    assert TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT.strip()
+    assert SYSTEM_PROMPT.strip()
 
 
 def test_system_prompt_no_persona_identity():
     """System prompt should NOT contain persona identity references."""
-    prompt = TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT.lower()
+    prompt = SYSTEM_PROMPT.lower()
     assert "sovereign" not in prompt
     assert "sir, affirmative" not in prompt
     assert "christian" not in prompt
@@ -15,24 +15,24 @@ def test_system_prompt_no_persona_identity():
 
 
 def test_system_prompt_references_local():
-    assert "local" in TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT.lower()
+    assert "local" in SYSTEM_PROMPT.lower()
 
 
 def test_system_prompt_is_multiline():
-    assert "\n" in TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT
+    assert "\n" in SYSTEM_PROMPT
 
 
 def test_status_prompt_not_empty():
-    assert TIMMY_STATUS_PROMPT.strip()
+    assert STATUS_PROMPT.strip()
 
 
 def test_status_prompt_no_persona():
     """Status prompt should not reference a persona."""
-    assert "Timmy" not in TIMMY_STATUS_PROMPT
+    assert "Timmy" not in STATUS_PROMPT
 
 
 def test_prompts_are_distinct():
-    assert TIMMY_SYSTEM_PROMPT != TIMMY_STATUS_PROMPT
+    assert SYSTEM_PROMPT != STATUS_PROMPT
 
 
 def test_get_system_prompt_injects_model_name():

tests/timmy/test_tools_delegation.py

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+"""Tests for timmy.tools_delegation — delegate_task and list_swarm_agents."""
+
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+from timmy.tools_delegation import delegate_task, list_swarm_agents
+
+
+class TestDelegateTask:
+    def test_unknown_agent_returns_error(self):
+        result = delegate_task("nonexistent", "do something")
+        assert result["success"] is False
+        assert "Unknown agent" in result["error"]
+        assert result["task_id"] is None
+
+    def test_valid_agent_names_normalised(self):
+        # Should still fail at import (no swarm module), but agent name is accepted
+        result = delegate_task("  Seer  ", "think about it")
+        # The swarm import will fail, so success=False but error is about import, not agent name
+        assert "Unknown agent" not in result.get("error", "")
+
+    def test_invalid_priority_defaults_to_normal(self):
+        # Even with bad priority, delegate_task should not crash
+        result = delegate_task("forge", "build", priority="ultra")
+        assert isinstance(result, dict)
+
+    def test_all_valid_agents_accepted(self):
+        valid_agents = ["seer", "forge", "echo", "helm", "quill", "mace"]
+        for agent in valid_agents:
+            result = delegate_task(agent, "test task")
+            assert "Unknown agent" not in result.get("error", ""), f"{agent} rejected"
+
+
+class TestListSwarmAgents:
+    def test_graceful_failure_when_swarm_unavailable(self):
+        result = list_swarm_agents()
+        assert result["success"] is False
+        assert result["agents"] == []
+        assert "error" in result

tests/timmy_serve/test_inter_agent.py

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+"""Tests for inter-agent messaging system."""
+
+from timmy_serve.inter_agent import AgentMessage, InterAgentMessenger, messenger
+
+
+class TestAgentMessage:
+    def test_defaults(self):
+        msg = AgentMessage()
+        assert msg.from_agent == ""
+        assert msg.to_agent == ""
+        assert msg.content == ""
+        assert msg.message_type == "text"
+        assert msg.replied is False
+        assert msg.id  # UUID should be generated
+        assert msg.timestamp  # timestamp should be generated
+
+    def test_custom_fields(self):
+        msg = AgentMessage(
+            from_agent="seer", to_agent="forge",
+            content="hello", message_type="command",
+        )
+        assert msg.from_agent == "seer"
+        assert msg.to_agent == "forge"
+        assert msg.content == "hello"
+        assert msg.message_type == "command"
+
+
+class TestInterAgentMessenger:
+    def setup_method(self):
+        self.m = InterAgentMessenger(max_queue_size=100)
+
+    def test_send_and_receive(self):
+        msg = self.m.send("seer", "forge", "build this")
+        assert msg.from_agent == "seer"
+        assert msg.to_agent == "forge"
+        received = self.m.receive("forge")
+        assert len(received) == 1
+        assert received[0].content == "build this"
+
+    def test_receive_empty(self):
+        assert self.m.receive("nobody") == []
+
+    def test_pop(self):
+        self.m.send("a", "b", "first")
+        self.m.send("a", "b", "second")
+        msg = self.m.pop("b")
+        assert msg.content == "first"
+        msg2 = self.m.pop("b")
+        assert msg2.content == "second"
+        assert self.m.pop("b") is None
+
+    def test_pop_empty(self):
+        assert self.m.pop("nobody") is None
+
+    def test_pop_all(self):
+        self.m.send("a", "b", "one")
+        self.m.send("a", "b", "two")
+        msgs = self.m.pop_all("b")
+        assert len(msgs) == 2
+        assert self.m.receive("b") == []
+
+    def test_pop_all_empty(self):
+        assert self.m.pop_all("nobody") == []
+
+    def test_broadcast(self):
+        # Set up queues for agents
+        self.m.send("setup", "forge", "init")
+        self.m.send("setup", "echo", "init")
+        self.m.pop_all("forge")
+        self.m.pop_all("echo")
+
+        count = self.m.broadcast("seer", "alert")
+        assert count == 2
+        assert len(self.m.receive("forge")) == 1
+        assert len(self.m.receive("echo")) == 1
+
+    def test_broadcast_excludes_sender(self):
+        self.m.send("setup", "seer", "init")
+        self.m.pop_all("seer")
+        count = self.m.broadcast("seer", "hello")
+        assert count == 0  # no other agents
+
+    def test_history(self):
+        self.m.send("a", "b", "msg1")
+        self.m.send("b", "a", "msg2")
+        history = self.m.history(limit=50)
+        assert len(history) == 2
+
+    def test_history_limit(self):
+        for i in range(10):
+            self.m.send("a", "b", f"msg{i}")
+        assert len(self.m.history(limit=3)) == 3
+
+    def test_clear_specific_agent(self):
+        self.m.send("a", "b", "hello")
+        self.m.send("a", "c", "world")
+        self.m.clear("b")
+        assert self.m.receive("b") == []
+        assert len(self.m.receive("c")) == 1
+
+    def test_clear_all(self):
+        self.m.send("a", "b", "hello")
+        self.m.send("a", "c", "world")
+        self.m.clear()
+        assert self.m.receive("b") == []
+        assert self.m.receive("c") == []
+        assert self.m.history() == []
+
+    def test_module_singleton(self):
+        assert isinstance(messenger, InterAgentMessenger)