diff --git a/scripts/llm_triage.py b/scripts/llm_triage.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# ── LLM-based Triage ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+#
+# A Python script to automate the triage of the backlog using a local LLM.
+# This script is intended to be a more robust and maintainable replacement for
+# the `deep_triage.sh` script.
+#
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+import ollama
+import httpx
+
+# Add src to PYTHONPATH
+sys.path.append(str(Path(__file__).parent.parent / "src"))
+from config import settings
+
+# ── Constants ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).parent.parent
+QUEUE_PATH = REPO_ROOT / ".loop/queue.json"
+RETRO_PATH = REPO_ROOT / ".loop/retro/deep-triage.jsonl"
+SUMMARY_PATH = REPO_ROOT / ".loop/retro/summary.json"
+PROMPT_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "scripts/deep_triage_prompt.md"
+DEFAULT_MODEL = "qwen3:30b"
+
+class GiteaClient:
+    """A client for the Gitea API."""
+
+    def __init__(self, url: str, token: str, repo: str):
+        self.url = url
+        self.token = token
+        self.repo = repo
+        self.headers = {
+            "Authorization": f"token {token}",
+            "Content-Type": "application/json",
+        }
+
+    def create_issue(self, title: str, body: str) -> None:
+        """Creates a new issue."""
+        url = f"{self.url}/api/v1/repos/{self.repo}/issues"
+        data = {"title": title, "body": body}
+        with httpx.Client() as client:
+            response = client.post(url, headers=self.headers, json=data)
+            response.raise_for_status()
+
+    def close_issue(self, issue_id: int) -> None:
+        """Closes an issue."""
+        url = f"{self.url}/api/v1/repos/{self.repo}/issues/{issue_id}"
+        data = {"state": "closed"}
+        with httpx.Client() as client:
+            response = client.patch(url, headers=self.headers, json=data)
+            response.raise_for_status()
+
+def get_llm_client():
+    """Returns an Ollama client."""
+    return ollama.Client()
+
+def get_prompt():
+    """Returns the triage prompt."""
+    try:
+        return PROMPT_PATH.read_text()
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(f"Error: Prompt file not found at {PROMPT_PATH}")
+        return ""
+
+def get_context():
+    """Returns the context for the triage prompt."""
+    queue_contents = ""
+    if QUEUE_PATH.exists():
+        queue_contents = QUEUE_PATH.read_text()
+
+    last_retro = ""
+    if RETRO_PATH.exists():
+        with open(RETRO_PATH, "r") as f:
+            lines = f.readlines()
+            if lines:
+                last_retro = lines[-1]
+
+    summary = ""
+    if SUMMARY_PATH.exists():
+        summary = SUMMARY_PATH.read_text()
+
+    return f"""
+═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+CURRENT CONTEXT (auto-injected)
+═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+CURRENT QUEUE (.loop/queue.json):
+{queue_contents}
+
+CYCLE SUMMARY (.loop/retro/summary.json):
+{summary}
+
+LAST DEEP TRIAGE RETRO:
+{last_retro}
+
+Do your work now.
+"""
+
+def parse_llm_response(response: str) -> tuple[list, dict]:
+    """Parses the LLM's response."""
+    try:
+        data = json.loads(response)
+        return data.get("queue", []), data.get("retro", {})
+    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+        print("Error: Failed to parse LLM response as JSON.")
+        return [], {}
+
+def write_queue(queue: list) -> None:
+    """Writes the updated queue to disk."""
+    with open(QUEUE_PATH, "w") as f:
+        json.dump(queue, f, indent=2)
+
+def write_retro(retro: dict) -> None:
+    """Writes the retro entry to disk."""
+    with open(RETRO_PATH, "a") as f:
+        json.dump(retro, f)
+        f.write("\n")
+
+def run_triage(model: str = DEFAULT_MODEL):
+    """Runs the triage process."""
+    client = get_llm_client()
+    prompt = get_prompt()
+    if not prompt:
+        return
+
+    context = get_context()
+
+    full_prompt = f"{prompt}\n{context}"
+
+    try:
+        response = client.chat(
+            model=model,
+            messages=[
+                {
+                    "role": "user",
+                    "content": full_prompt,
+                },
+            ],
+        )
+        llm_output = response["message"]["content"]
+        queue, retro = parse_llm_response(llm_output)
+
+        if queue:
+            write_queue(queue)
+
+        if retro:
+            write_retro(retro)
+
+            gitea_client = GiteaClient(
+                url=settings.gitea_url,
+                token=settings.gitea_token,
+                repo=settings.gitea_repo,
+            )
+
+            for issue_id in retro.get("issues_closed", []):
+                gitea_client.close_issue(issue_id)
+
+            for issue in retro.get("issues_created", []):
+                gitea_client.create_issue(issue["title"], issue["body"])
+
+    except ollama.ResponseError as e:
+        print(f"Error: Ollama API request failed: {e}")
+    except httpx.HTTPStatusError as e:
+        print(f"Error: Gitea API request failed: {e}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import argparse
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Automated backlog triage using an LLM.")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--model",
+        type=str,
+        default=DEFAULT_MODEL,
+        help=f"The Ollama model to use for triage (default: {DEFAULT_MODEL})",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    run_triage(model=args.model)
diff --git a/tests/scripts/test_llm_triage.py b/tests/scripts/test_llm_triage.py
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+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+
+from scripts.llm_triage import (
+    get_context,
+    get_prompt,
+    parse_llm_response,
+    run_triage,
+)
+
+# ── Mocks ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_files(tmp_path):
+    """Creates mock files for the triage script."""
+    (tmp_path / ".loop/retro").mkdir(parents=True)
+    (tmp_path / "scripts").mkdir(parents=True)
+
+    (tmp_path / ".loop/queue.json").write_text("[]")
+    (tmp_path / ".loop/retro/summary.json").write_text("{}")
+    (tmp_path / ".loop/retro/deep-triage.jsonl").write_text("")
+    (tmp_path / "scripts/deep_triage_prompt.md").write_text("This is the prompt.")
+
+    return tmp_path
+
+def test_get_prompt(mock_files):
+    """Tests that the prompt is read correctly."""
+    with patch("scripts.llm_triage.PROMPT_PATH", mock_files / "scripts/deep_triage_prompt.md"):
+        prompt = get_prompt()
+        assert prompt == "This is the prompt."
+
+def test_get_context(mock_files):
+    """Tests that the context is constructed correctly."""
+    with patch("scripts.llm_triage.QUEUE_PATH", mock_files / ".loop/queue.json"), \
+         patch("scripts.llm_triage.SUMMARY_PATH", mock_files / ".loop/retro/summary.json"), \
+         patch("scripts.llm_triage.RETRO_PATH", mock_files / ".loop/retro/deep-triage.jsonl"):
+        context = get_context()
+        assert "CURRENT QUEUE (.loop/queue.json):\\n[]" in context
+        assert "CYCLE SUMMARY (.loop/retro/summary.json):\\n{}" in context
+        assert "LAST DEEP TRIAGE RETRO:\\n" in context
+
+def test_parse_llm_response():
+    """Tests that the LLM's response is parsed correctly."""
+    response = '{"queue": [1, 2, 3], "retro": {"a": 1}}'
+    queue, retro = parse_llm_response(response)
+    assert queue == [1, 2, 3]
+    assert retro == {"a": 1}
+
+@patch("scripts.llm_triage.get_llm_client")
+@patch("scripts.llm_triage.GiteaClient")
+def test_run_triage(mock_gitea_client, mock_llm_client, mock_files):
+    """Tests the main triage logic."""
+    mock_llm_client.return_value.chat.return_value = {
+        "message": {
+            "content": '{"queue": [{"issue": 1}], "retro": {"issues_closed": [2], "issues_created": [{"title": "New Issue", "body": "This is a new issue."}]}}'
+        }
+    }
+
+    with patch("scripts.llm_triage.PROMPT_PATH", mock_files / "scripts/deep_triage_prompt.md"), 
+         patch("scripts.llm_triage.QUEUE_PATH", mock_files / ".loop/queue.json"), 
+         patch("scripts.llm_triage.SUMMARY_PATH", mock_files / ".loop/retro/summary.json"), 
+         patch("scripts.llm_triage.RETRO_PATH", mock_files / ".loop/retro/deep-triage.jsonl"):
+        run_triage()
+
+        # Check that the queue and retro files were written
+        assert (mock_files / ".loop/queue.json").read_text() == '[{"issue": 1}]'
+        assert (mock_files / ".loop/retro/deep-triage.jsonl").read_text() == '{"issues_closed": [2], "issues_created": [{"title": "New Issue", "body": "This is a new issue."}]}
+'
+
+        # Check that the Gitea client was called correctly
+        mock_gitea_client.return_value.close_issue.assert_called_once_with(2)
+        mock_gitea_client.return_value.create_issue.assert_called_once_with(
+            "New Issue", "This is a new issue."
+        )
+