skills/devops/wizard-council-automation/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: wizard-council-automation
+description: Run wizard environment validation, skills drift audit, and cross-wizard dependency checks — the Wizard Council shared tooling suite
+version: 1.0.0
+metadata:
+  hermes:
+    tags: [devops, wizards, environment, audit, bootstrap]
+    related_skills: []
+---
+
+# Wizard Council Automation
+
+This skill gives you access to the shared forge tooling for environment
+validation, skill drift detection, and cross-wizard dependency checking.
+
+## Tools
+
+All tools live in `wizard-bootstrap/` in the hermes-agent repo root.
+
+### 1. Environment Bootstrap (`wizard_bootstrap.py`)
+
+Validates the full wizard environment in one command:
+
+```bash
+python wizard-bootstrap/wizard_bootstrap.py
+python wizard-bootstrap/wizard_bootstrap.py --json
+```
+
+Checks:
+- Python version (>=3.11)
+- Core dependency imports
+- hermes_constants smoke test
+- HERMES_HOME existence and writability
+- LLM provider API key
+- Gitea authentication (GITEA_TOKEN / FORGE_TOKEN)
+- Telegram bot connectivity (TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN)
+
+Exits 0 if all checks pass, 1 if any fail.
+
+### 2. Skills Drift Audit (`skills_audit.py`)
+
+Compares repo-bundled skills against installed skills:
+
+```bash
+python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py           # detect drift
+python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py --fix     # sync missing/outdated
+python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py --diff    # show diffs for outdated
+python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py --json    # machine-readable output
+```
+
+Reports: MISSING, EXTRA, OUTDATED, OK.
+
+### 3. Dependency Checker (`dependency_checker.py`)
+
+Validates binary and env-var dependencies declared in SKILL.md frontmatter:
+
+```bash
+python wizard-bootstrap/dependency_checker.py
+python wizard-bootstrap/dependency_checker.py --skill devops/my-skill
+```
+
+Skills declare deps in their frontmatter:
+```yaml
+dependencies:
+  binaries: [ffmpeg, imagemagick]
+  env_vars: [MY_API_KEY]
+```
+
+### 4. Monthly Audit (`monthly_audit.py`)
+
+Runs all three checks and generates a Markdown report:
+
+```bash
+python wizard-bootstrap/monthly_audit.py
+python wizard-bootstrap/monthly_audit.py --post-telegram
+```
+
+Report saved to `~/.hermes/wizard-council/audit-YYYY-MM.md`.
+
+## Wizard Environment Contract
+
+See `wizard-bootstrap/WIZARD_ENVIRONMENT_CONTRACT.md` for the full
+specification of what every forge wizard must maintain.
+
+## Workflow
+
+### New Wizard Onboarding
+
+1. Clone the hermes-agent repo
+2. Install dependencies: `uv pip install -r requirements.txt`
+3. Run: `python wizard-bootstrap/wizard_bootstrap.py`
+4. Resolve all failures
+5. Go online
+
+### Ongoing Maintenance
+
+1. Monthly audit fires automatically via cron
+2. Report posted to wizard-council-automation channel
+3. Wizards resolve any drift before next audit
+
+### When Drift Is Detected
+
+1. Run `python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py` to identify drift
+2. Run `python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py --fix` to sync
+3. Run `python wizard-bootstrap/dependency_checker.py` to check deps
+4. Update SKILL.md frontmatter with any new binary/env_var requirements

tests/test_wizard_bootstrap.py

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+"""
+Tests for wizard-bootstrap tooling (Epic-004).
+
+These tests exercise the bootstrap, skills audit, and dependency checker
+without requiring network access or API keys.
+"""
+
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest import mock
+
+import pytest
+
+# Ensure repo root importable
+REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).parent.parent
+sys.path.insert(0, str(REPO_ROOT))
+sys.path.insert(0, str(REPO_ROOT / "wizard-bootstrap"))
+
+import wizard_bootstrap as wb
+import skills_audit as sa
+import dependency_checker as dc
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# wizard_bootstrap tests
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class TestCheckPythonVersion:
+    def test_current_python_passes(self):
+        result = wb.check_python_version()
+        assert result.passed
+        assert "Python" in result.message
+
+    def test_old_python_fails(self):
+        # Patch version_info as a tuple (matches [:3] unpacking used in the check)
+        old_info = sys.version_info
+        try:
+            sys.version_info = (3, 10, 0, "final", 0)  # type: ignore[assignment]
+            result = wb.check_python_version()
+        finally:
+            sys.version_info = old_info  # type: ignore[assignment]
+        assert not result.passed
+
+
+class TestCheckCoreDeps:
+    def test_passes_when_all_present(self):
+        result = wb.check_core_deps()
+        # In a healthy dev environment all packages should be importable
+        assert result.passed
+
+    def test_fails_when_package_missing(self):
+        orig = __import__
+
+        def fake_import(name, *args, **kwargs):
+            if name == "openai":
+                raise ModuleNotFoundError(name)
+            return orig(name, *args, **kwargs)
+
+        with mock.patch("builtins.__import__", side_effect=fake_import):
+            with mock.patch("importlib.import_module", side_effect=ModuleNotFoundError("openai")):
+                result = wb.check_core_deps()
+        # With mocked importlib the check should detect the missing module
+        assert not result.passed
+        assert "openai" in result.message
+
+
+class TestCheckEnvVars:
+    def test_fails_when_no_key_set(self):
+        env_keys = [
+            "OPENROUTER_API_KEY", "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY", "ANTHROPIC_TOKEN",
+            "OPENAI_API_KEY", "GLM_API_KEY", "KIMI_API_KEY", "MINIMAX_API_KEY",
+        ]
+        with mock.patch.dict(os.environ, {k: "" for k in env_keys}, clear=False):
+            # Remove all provider keys
+            env = {k: v for k, v in os.environ.items() if k not in env_keys}
+            with mock.patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+                result = wb.check_env_vars()
+        assert not result.passed
+
+    def test_passes_when_key_set(self):
+        with mock.patch.dict(os.environ, {"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "sk-test-key"}):
+            result = wb.check_env_vars()
+        assert result.passed
+        assert "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" in result.message
+
+
+class TestCheckHermesHome:
+    def test_passes_with_existing_writable_dir(self, tmp_path):
+        with mock.patch.dict(os.environ, {"HERMES_HOME": str(tmp_path)}):
+            result = wb.check_hermes_home()
+        assert result.passed
+
+    def test_fails_when_dir_missing(self, tmp_path):
+        missing = tmp_path / "nonexistent"
+        with mock.patch.dict(os.environ, {"HERMES_HOME": str(missing)}):
+            result = wb.check_hermes_home()
+        assert not result.passed
+
+
+class TestBootstrapReport:
+    def test_passed_when_all_pass(self):
+        report = wb.BootstrapReport()
+        report.add(wb.CheckResult("a", True, "ok"))
+        report.add(wb.CheckResult("b", True, "ok"))
+        assert report.passed
+        assert report.failed == []
+
+    def test_failed_when_any_fail(self):
+        report = wb.BootstrapReport()
+        report.add(wb.CheckResult("a", True, "ok"))
+        report.add(wb.CheckResult("b", False, "bad", fix_hint="fix it"))
+        assert not report.passed
+        assert len(report.failed) == 1
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# skills_audit tests
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class TestSkillsAudit:
+    def _make_skill(self, skills_root: Path, rel_path: str, content: str = "# skill") -> Path:
+        """Create a SKILL.md at skills_root/rel_path/SKILL.md."""
+        skill_dir = skills_root / rel_path
+        skill_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        skill_md = skill_dir / "SKILL.md"
+        skill_md.write_text(content)
+        return skill_md
+
+    def test_no_drift_when_identical(self, tmp_path):
+        # run_audit expects repo_root/skills/ and installed_root/
+        repo = tmp_path / "repo"
+        installed = tmp_path / "installed"
+        content = "# Same content"
+        self._make_skill(repo / "skills", "cat/skill-a", content)
+        self._make_skill(installed, "cat/skill-a", content)
+
+        report = sa.run_audit(repo, installed)
+        assert not report.has_drift
+        assert len(report.by_status("OK")) == 1
+
+    def test_detects_missing_skill(self, tmp_path):
+        repo = tmp_path / "repo"
+        installed = tmp_path / "installed"
+        installed.mkdir()
+        self._make_skill(repo / "skills", "cat/skill-a")
+
+        report = sa.run_audit(repo, installed)
+        assert report.has_drift
+        assert len(report.by_status("MISSING")) == 1
+
+    def test_detects_extra_skill(self, tmp_path):
+        repo = tmp_path / "repo"
+        (repo / "skills").mkdir(parents=True)
+        installed = tmp_path / "installed"
+        self._make_skill(installed, "cat/skill-a")
+
+        report = sa.run_audit(repo, installed)
+        assert report.has_drift
+        assert len(report.by_status("EXTRA")) == 1
+
+    def test_detects_outdated_skill(self, tmp_path):
+        repo = tmp_path / "repo"
+        installed = tmp_path / "installed"
+        self._make_skill(repo / "skills", "cat/skill-a", "# Repo version")
+        self._make_skill(installed, "cat/skill-a", "# Installed version")
+
+        report = sa.run_audit(repo, installed)
+        assert report.has_drift
+        assert len(report.by_status("OUTDATED")) == 1
+
+    def test_fix_copies_missing_skills(self, tmp_path):
+        repo = tmp_path / "repo"
+        installed = tmp_path / "installed"
+        installed.mkdir()
+        self._make_skill(repo / "skills", "cat/skill-a", "# content")
+
+        report = sa.run_audit(repo, installed)
+        assert len(report.by_status("MISSING")) == 1
+
+        sa.apply_fix(report)
+
+        report2 = sa.run_audit(repo, installed)
+        assert not report2.has_drift
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# dependency_checker tests
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class TestDependencyChecker:
+    def _make_skill(self, root: Path, rel_path: str, content: str) -> None:
+        skill_dir = root / rel_path
+        skill_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        (skill_dir / "SKILL.md").write_text(content)
+
+    def test_no_deps_when_no_frontmatter(self, tmp_path):
+        self._make_skill(tmp_path, "cat/plain", "# No frontmatter")
+        report = dc.run_dep_check(skills_dir=tmp_path)
+        assert report.deps == []
+
+    def test_detects_missing_binary(self, tmp_path):
+        content = "---\nname: test\ndependencies:\n  binaries: [definitely_not_a_real_binary_xyz]\n---\n"
+        self._make_skill(tmp_path, "cat/skill", content)
+        report = dc.run_dep_check(skills_dir=tmp_path)
+        assert len(report.deps) == 1
+        assert not report.deps[0].satisfied
+        assert report.deps[0].binary == "definitely_not_a_real_binary_xyz"
+
+    def test_detects_present_binary(self, tmp_path):
+        content = "---\nname: test\ndependencies:\n  binaries: [python3]\n---\n"
+        self._make_skill(tmp_path, "cat/skill", content)
+        report = dc.run_dep_check(skills_dir=tmp_path)
+        assert len(report.deps) == 1
+        assert report.deps[0].satisfied
+
+    def test_detects_missing_env_var(self, tmp_path):
+        content = "---\nname: test\ndependencies:\n  env_vars: [DEFINITELY_NOT_SET_XYZ_123]\n---\n"
+        self._make_skill(tmp_path, "cat/skill", content)
+        env = {k: v for k, v in os.environ.items() if k != "DEFINITELY_NOT_SET_XYZ_123"}
+        with mock.patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            report = dc.run_dep_check(skills_dir=tmp_path)
+        assert len(report.deps) == 1
+        assert not report.deps[0].satisfied
+
+    def test_detects_present_env_var(self, tmp_path):
+        content = "---\nname: test\ndependencies:\n  env_vars: [MY_TEST_VAR_WIZARD]\n---\n"
+        self._make_skill(tmp_path, "cat/skill", content)
+        with mock.patch.dict(os.environ, {"MY_TEST_VAR_WIZARD": "set"}):
+            report = dc.run_dep_check(skills_dir=tmp_path)
+        assert len(report.deps) == 1
+        assert report.deps[0].satisfied
+
+    def test_skill_filter(self, tmp_path):
+        content = "---\nname: test\ndependencies:\n  binaries: [python3]\n---\n"
+        self._make_skill(tmp_path, "cat/skill-a", content)
+        self._make_skill(tmp_path, "cat/skill-b", content)
+
+        report = dc.run_dep_check(skills_dir=tmp_path, skill_filter="skill-a")
+        assert len(report.deps) == 1
+        assert "skill-a" in report.deps[0].skill_path

wizard-bootstrap/WIZARD_ENVIRONMENT_CONTRACT.md

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+# Wizard Environment Contract
+
+> **Version:** 1.0.0
+> **Owner:** Wizard Council (Bezalel Epic-004)
+> **Last updated:** 2026-04-06
+
+This document defines the minimum viable state every forge wizard must maintain.
+A wizard that satisfies all requirements is considered **forge-ready**.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Python Runtime
+
+| Requirement | Minimum | Notes |
+|-------------|---------|-------|
+| Python version | 3.11 | 3.12+ recommended |
+| Virtual environment | Activated | `source venv/bin/activate` before running |
+
+Run `python --version` to verify.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Core Package Dependencies
+
+All packages in `requirements.txt` must be installed and importable.
+Critical packages: `openai`, `anthropic`, `pyyaml`, `rich`, `requests`, `pydantic`, `prompt_toolkit`.
+
+**Verify:**
+```bash
+python wizard-bootstrap/wizard_bootstrap.py
+```
+
+---
+
+## 3. LLM Provider Key
+
+At least one LLM provider API key must be set in `~/.hermes/.env`:
+
+| Variable | Provider |
+|----------|----------|
+| `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` | OpenRouter (200+ models) |
+| `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` | Anthropic Claude |
+| `ANTHROPIC_TOKEN` | Anthropic Claude (alt) |
+| `OPENAI_API_KEY` | OpenAI |
+| `GLM_API_KEY` | z.ai/GLM |
+| `KIMI_API_KEY` | Moonshot/Kimi |
+| `MINIMAX_API_KEY` | MiniMax |
+
+---
+
+## 4. Gitea Authentication
+
+| Requirement | Details |
+|-------------|---------|
+| Variable | `GITEA_TOKEN` or `FORGE_TOKEN` |
+| Scope | Must have repo read/write access |
+| Forge URL | `https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com` (or `FORGE_URL` env var) |
+
+The wizard must be able to create and merge PRs on the forge.
+
+---
+
+## 5. Telegram Connectivity (Gateway Wizards)
+
+Wizards that operate via the messaging gateway must also satisfy:
+
+| Requirement | Details |
+|-------------|---------|
+| Variable | `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN` |
+| Home channel | `TELEGRAM_HOME_CHANNEL` |
+| API reachability | `api.telegram.org` must be reachable |
+
+CLI-only wizards may skip Telegram checks.
+
+---
+
+## 6. HERMES_HOME
+
+| Requirement | Details |
+|-------------|---------|
+| Default | `~/.hermes` |
+| Override | `HERMES_HOME` env var |
+| Permissions | Owner-writable (700 recommended) |
+
+The directory must exist and be writable before any hermes command runs.
+
+---
+
+## 7. Skill Dependencies (Per-Skill)
+
+Each skill may declare binary and environment-variable dependencies in its
+`SKILL.md` frontmatter:
+
+```yaml
+---
+name: my-skill
+dependencies:
+  binaries: [ffmpeg, imagemagick]
+  env_vars: [MY_API_KEY]
+---
+```
+
+A wizard must satisfy all dependencies for any skill it intends to run.
+
+**Check all skill deps:**
+```bash
+python wizard-bootstrap/dependency_checker.py
+```
+
+---
+
+## 8. Enforcement
+
+### New Wizard Onboarding
+
+Run the bootstrap script before going online:
+
+```bash
+python wizard-bootstrap/wizard_bootstrap.py
+```
+
+Resolve all failures before beginning work.
+
+### Ongoing Compliance
+
+A monthly audit runs automatically (see `wizard-bootstrap/monthly_audit.py`).
+The report is saved to `~/.hermes/wizard-council/audit-YYYY-MM.md` and posted
+to the `wizard-council-automation` Telegram channel.
+
+### Skill Drift
+
+Run the skills audit to detect and fix drift:
+
+```bash
+python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py          # detect
+python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py --fix    # sync
+```
+
+---
+
+## 9. Contract Versioning
+
+Changes to this contract require a PR reviewed by at least one wizard council
+member. Bump the version number and update the date above with each change.
+
+---
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+```bash
+# Full environment validation
+python wizard-bootstrap/wizard_bootstrap.py
+
+# Skills drift check
+python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py
+
+# Dependency check
+python wizard-bootstrap/dependency_checker.py
+
+# Full monthly audit (all three checks, saves report)
+python wizard-bootstrap/monthly_audit.py
+```

wizard-bootstrap/__init__.py

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+# wizard-bootstrap package

wizard-bootstrap/dependency_checker.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+dependency_checker.py — Cross-Wizard Dependency Validator
+
+Each skill may declare binary or environment-variable dependencies in its
+SKILL.md frontmatter under a `dependencies` key:
+
+    ---
+    name: my-skill
+    dependencies:
+      binaries: [ffmpeg, imagemagick]
+      env_vars: [MY_API_KEY, MY_SECRET]
+    ---
+
+This script scans all installed skills, extracts declared dependencies, and
+checks whether each is satisfied in the current environment.
+
+Usage:
+    python wizard-bootstrap/dependency_checker.py
+    python wizard-bootstrap/dependency_checker.py --json
+    python wizard-bootstrap/dependency_checker.py --skill software-development/code-review
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import os
+import shutil
+import sys
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+try:
+    import yaml
+    HAS_YAML = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_YAML = False
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Data model
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+@dataclass
+class SkillDep:
+    skill_path: str
+    skill_name: str
+    binary: Optional[str] = None
+    env_var: Optional[str] = None
+    satisfied: bool = False
+    detail: str = ""
+
+
+@dataclass
+class DepReport:
+    deps: list[SkillDep] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+    @property
+    def all_satisfied(self) -> bool:
+        return all(d.satisfied for d in self.deps)
+
+    @property
+    def unsatisfied(self) -> list[SkillDep]:
+        return [d for d in self.deps if not d.satisfied]
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Frontmatter parser
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _parse_frontmatter(text: str) -> dict:
+    """Extract YAML frontmatter from a SKILL.md file."""
+    if not text.startswith("---"):
+        return {}
+    end = text.find("\n---", 3)
+    if end == -1:
+        return {}
+    fm_text = text[3:end].strip()
+    if not HAS_YAML:
+        return {}
+    try:
+        return yaml.safe_load(fm_text) or {}
+    except Exception:
+        return {}
+
+
+def _load_skill_deps(skill_md: Path) -> tuple[str, list[str], list[str]]:
+    """
+    Returns (skill_name, binaries, env_vars) from a SKILL.md frontmatter.
+    """
+    text = skill_md.read_text(encoding="utf-8", errors="replace")
+    fm = _parse_frontmatter(text)
+    skill_name = fm.get("name", skill_md.parent.name)
+    deps = fm.get("dependencies", {})
+    if not isinstance(deps, dict):
+        return skill_name, [], []
+    binaries = deps.get("binaries") or []
+    env_vars = deps.get("env_vars") or []
+    if isinstance(binaries, str):
+        binaries = [binaries]
+    if isinstance(env_vars, str):
+        env_vars = [env_vars]
+    return skill_name, list(binaries), list(env_vars)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Checks
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _check_binary(binary: str) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+    path = shutil.which(binary)
+    if path:
+        return True, f"found at {path}"
+    return False, f"not found in PATH"
+
+
+def _check_env_var(var: str) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+    val = os.environ.get(var)
+    if val:
+        return True, "set"
+    return False, "not set"
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Scanner
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _find_skills_dir() -> Optional[Path]:
+    """Resolve skills directory: prefer repo root, fall back to HERMES_HOME."""
+    # Check if we're inside the repo
+    repo_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent
+    repo_skills = repo_root / "skills"
+    if repo_skills.exists():
+        return repo_skills
+
+    hermes_home = Path(os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME", Path.home() / ".hermes"))
+    for candidate in [hermes_home / "skills", hermes_home / "hermes-agent" / "skills"]:
+        if candidate.exists():
+            return candidate
+    return None
+
+
+def run_dep_check(skills_dir: Optional[Path] = None, skill_filter: Optional[str] = None) -> DepReport:
+    resolved = skills_dir or _find_skills_dir()
+    report = DepReport()
+
+    if resolved is None or not resolved.exists():
+        return report
+
+    # Load ~/.hermes/.env so env var checks work
+    hermes_home = Path(os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME", Path.home() / ".hermes"))
+    env_path = hermes_home / ".env"
+    if env_path.exists():
+        try:
+            from dotenv import load_dotenv  # noqa: PLC0415
+            load_dotenv(env_path, override=False)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    for skill_md in sorted(resolved.rglob("SKILL.md")):
+        rel = str(skill_md.parent.relative_to(resolved))
+        if skill_filter and skill_filter not in rel:
+            continue
+
+        skill_name, binaries, env_vars = _load_skill_deps(skill_md)
+
+        for binary in binaries:
+            ok, detail = _check_binary(binary)
+            report.deps.append(SkillDep(
+                skill_path=rel,
+                skill_name=skill_name,
+                binary=binary,
+                satisfied=ok,
+                detail=detail,
+            ))
+
+        for var in env_vars:
+            ok, detail = _check_env_var(var)
+            report.deps.append(SkillDep(
+                skill_path=rel,
+                skill_name=skill_name,
+                env_var=var,
+                satisfied=ok,
+                detail=detail,
+            ))
+
+    return report
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Rendering
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+_GREEN = "\033[32m"
+_RED = "\033[31m"
+_YELLOW = "\033[33m"
+_BOLD = "\033[1m"
+_RESET = "\033[0m"
+
+
+def _render_terminal(report: DepReport) -> None:
+    print(f"\n{_BOLD}=== Cross-Wizard Dependency Check ==={_RESET}\n")
+
+    if not report.deps:
+        print("No skill dependencies declared. Skills use implicit deps only.\n")
+        print(
+            f"{_YELLOW}Tip:{_RESET} Declare binary/env_var deps in SKILL.md frontmatter "
+            "under a 'dependencies' key to make them checkable.\n"
+        )
+        return
+
+    for dep in report.deps:
+        icon = f"{_GREEN}✓{_RESET}" if dep.satisfied else f"{_RED}✗{_RESET}"
+        if dep.binary:
+            dep_type = "binary"
+            dep_name = dep.binary
+        else:
+            dep_type = "env_var"
+            dep_name = dep.env_var
+
+        print(f"  {icon}  [{dep.skill_path}] {dep_type}:{dep_name}  — {dep.detail}")
+
+    total = len(report.deps)
+    satisfied = sum(1 for d in report.deps if d.satisfied)
+    print()
+    if report.all_satisfied:
+        print(f"{_GREEN}{_BOLD}All {total} dependencies satisfied.{_RESET}\n")
+    else:
+        failed = total - satisfied
+        print(
+            f"{_RED}{_BOLD}{failed}/{total} dependencies unsatisfied.{_RESET} "
+            "Install missing binaries and set missing env vars.\n"
+        )
+
+
+def _render_json(report: DepReport) -> None:
+    out = {
+        "all_satisfied": report.all_satisfied,
+        "summary": {
+            "total": len(report.deps),
+            "satisfied": sum(1 for d in report.deps if d.satisfied),
+            "unsatisfied": len(report.unsatisfied),
+        },
+        "deps": [
+            {
+                "skill_path": d.skill_path,
+                "skill_name": d.skill_name,
+                "type": "binary" if d.binary else "env_var",
+                "name": d.binary or d.env_var,
+                "satisfied": d.satisfied,
+                "detail": d.detail,
+            }
+            for d in report.deps
+        ],
+    }
+    print(json.dumps(out, indent=2))
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# CLI entry point
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def main() -> None:
+    if not HAS_YAML:
+        print("WARNING: pyyaml not installed — cannot parse SKILL.md frontmatter. "
+              "Dependency declarations will be skipped.", file=sys.stderr)
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Check cross-wizard skill dependencies (binaries, env vars)."
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--skills-dir",
+        default=None,
+        help="Skills directory to scan (default: auto-detect)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--skill",
+        default=None,
+        help="Filter to a specific skill path substring",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--json",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Output results as JSON",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    skills_dir = Path(args.skills_dir).resolve() if args.skills_dir else None
+    report = run_dep_check(skills_dir=skills_dir, skill_filter=args.skill)
+
+    if args.json:
+        _render_json(report)
+    else:
+        _render_terminal(report)
+
+    sys.exit(0 if report.all_satisfied else 1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

wizard-bootstrap/monthly_audit.py

@@ -0,0 +1,259 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+monthly_audit.py — Wizard Council Monthly Environment Audit
+
+Runs all three checks (bootstrap, skills audit, dependency check) and
+produces a combined Markdown report. Designed to be invoked by cron or
+manually.
+
+Usage:
+    python wizard-bootstrap/monthly_audit.py
+    python wizard-bootstrap/monthly_audit.py --output /path/to/report.md
+    python wizard-bootstrap/monthly_audit.py --post-telegram   # post to configured channel
+
+The report is also written to ~/.hermes/wizard-council/audit-YYYY-MM.md
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import io
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+from contextlib import redirect_stdout
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Ensure repo root is importable
+_REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).parent.parent
+sys.path.insert(0, str(_REPO_ROOT))
+
+from wizard_bootstrap import run_all_checks
+from skills_audit import run_audit
+from dependency_checker import run_dep_check
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Report builder
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _emoji(ok: bool) -> str:
+    return "✅" if ok else "❌"
+
+
+def build_report(repo_root: Path) -> str:
+    now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+    lines = [
+        f"# Wizard Council Environment Audit",
+        f"",
+        f"**Date:** {now.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M UTC')}",
+        f"",
+        f"---",
+        f"",
+    ]
+
+    # 1. Bootstrap checks
+    lines.append("## 1. Environment Bootstrap")
+    lines.append("")
+    bootstrap = run_all_checks()
+    for check in bootstrap.checks:
+        icon = _emoji(check.passed)
+        label = check.name.replace("_", " ").title()
+        lines.append(f"- {icon} **{label}**: {check.message}")
+        if not check.passed and check.fix_hint:
+            lines.append(f"  - _Fix_: {check.fix_hint}")
+    lines.append("")
+    if bootstrap.passed:
+        lines.append("**Environment: READY** ✅")
+    else:
+        failed = len(bootstrap.failed)
+        lines.append(f"**Environment: {failed} check(s) FAILED** ❌")
+    lines.append("")
+    lines.append("---")
+    lines.append("")
+
+    # 2. Skills audit
+    lines.append("## 2. Skills Drift Audit")
+    lines.append("")
+    skills_report = run_audit(repo_root)
+    missing = skills_report.by_status("MISSING")
+    extra = skills_report.by_status("EXTRA")
+    outdated = skills_report.by_status("OUTDATED")
+    ok_count = len(skills_report.by_status("OK"))
+    total = len(skills_report.drifts)
+
+    lines.append(f"| Status | Count |")
+    lines.append(f"|--------|-------|")
+    lines.append(f"| ✅ OK | {ok_count} |")
+    lines.append(f"| ❌ Missing | {len(missing)} |")
+    lines.append(f"| ⚠️ Extra | {len(extra)} |")
+    lines.append(f"| 🔄 Outdated | {len(outdated)} |")
+    lines.append(f"| **Total** | **{total}** |")
+    lines.append("")
+
+    if missing:
+        lines.append("### Missing Skills (in repo, not installed)")
+        for d in missing:
+            lines.append(f"- `{d.skill_path}`")
+        lines.append("")
+
+    if outdated:
+        lines.append("### Outdated Skills")
+        for d in outdated:
+            lines.append(f"- `{d.skill_path}` (repo: `{d.repo_hash}`, installed: `{d.installed_hash}`)")
+        lines.append("")
+
+    if extra:
+        lines.append("### Extra Skills (installed, not in repo)")
+        for d in extra:
+            lines.append(f"- `{d.skill_path}`")
+        lines.append("")
+
+    if not skills_report.has_drift:
+        lines.append("**Skills: IN SYNC** ✅")
+    else:
+        lines.append("**Skills: DRIFT DETECTED** ❌ — run `python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py --fix`")
+    lines.append("")
+    lines.append("---")
+    lines.append("")
+
+    # 3. Dependency check
+    lines.append("## 3. Cross-Wizard Dependency Check")
+    lines.append("")
+    dep_report = run_dep_check()
+
+    if not dep_report.deps:
+        lines.append("No explicit dependencies declared in SKILL.md frontmatter.")
+        lines.append("")
+        lines.append(
+            "_Tip: Add a `dependencies` block to SKILL.md to make binary/env_var "
+            "requirements checkable automatically._"
+        )
+    else:
+        satisfied = sum(1 for d in dep_report.deps if d.satisfied)
+        total_deps = len(dep_report.deps)
+        lines.append(f"**{satisfied}/{total_deps} dependencies satisfied.**")
+        lines.append("")
+        if dep_report.unsatisfied:
+            lines.append("### Unsatisfied Dependencies")
+            for dep in dep_report.unsatisfied:
+                dep_type = "binary" if dep.binary else "env_var"
+                dep_name = dep.binary or dep.env_var
+                lines.append(f"- `[{dep.skill_path}]` {dep_type}:`{dep_name}` — {dep.detail}")
+            lines.append("")
+
+    if dep_report.all_satisfied:
+        lines.append("**Dependencies: ALL SATISFIED** ✅")
+    else:
+        lines.append("**Dependencies: ISSUES FOUND** ❌")
+    lines.append("")
+    lines.append("---")
+    lines.append("")
+
+    # Summary
+    overall_ok = bootstrap.passed and not skills_report.has_drift and dep_report.all_satisfied
+    lines.append("## Summary")
+    lines.append("")
+    lines.append(f"| Check | Status |")
+    lines.append(f"|-------|--------|")
+    lines.append(f"| Environment Bootstrap | {_emoji(bootstrap.passed)} |")
+    lines.append(f"| Skills Drift | {_emoji(not skills_report.has_drift)} |")
+    lines.append(f"| Dependency Check | {_emoji(dep_report.all_satisfied)} |")
+    lines.append("")
+    if overall_ok:
+        lines.append("**Overall: FORGE READY** ✅")
+    else:
+        lines.append("**Overall: ACTION REQUIRED** ❌")
+    lines.append("")
+
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Output / delivery
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _save_report(report: str, output_path: Path) -> None:
+    output_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    output_path.write_text(report, encoding="utf-8")
+    print(f"Report saved to: {output_path}")
+
+
+def _post_telegram(report: str) -> None:
+    """Post the report summary to Telegram via hermes gateway if configured."""
+    token = os.environ.get("TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN")
+    channel = os.environ.get("TELEGRAM_HOME_CHANNEL") or os.environ.get("TELEGRAM_CHANNEL_ID")
+    if not (token and channel):
+        print("Telegram not configured (need TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN + TELEGRAM_HOME_CHANNEL).", file=sys.stderr)
+        return
+
+    try:
+        import requests  # noqa: PLC0415
+
+        # Extract just the summary section for Telegram (keep it brief)
+        summary_start = report.find("## Summary")
+        summary_text = report[summary_start:] if summary_start != -1 else report[-1000:]
+        payload = {
+            "chat_id": channel,
+            "text": f"🧙 **Wizard Council Monthly Audit**\n\n{summary_text}",
+            "parse_mode": "Markdown",
+        }
+        resp = requests.post(
+            f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}/sendMessage",
+            json=payload,
+            timeout=15,
+        )
+        if resp.status_code == 200:
+            print("Report summary posted to Telegram.")
+        else:
+            print(f"Telegram post failed: HTTP {resp.status_code}", file=sys.stderr)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        print(f"Telegram post error: {exc}", file=sys.stderr)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# CLI entry point
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def main() -> None:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run the monthly Wizard Council environment audit."
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output",
+        default=None,
+        help="Path to save the Markdown report (default: ~/.hermes/wizard-council/audit-YYYY-MM.md)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--repo-root",
+        default=str(_REPO_ROOT),
+        help="Root of the hermes-agent repo",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--post-telegram",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Post the report summary to Telegram",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    repo_root = Path(args.repo_root).resolve()
+    report = build_report(repo_root)
+
+    # Print to stdout
+    print(report)
+
+    # Save to default location
+    now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+    if args.output:
+        output_path = Path(args.output)
+    else:
+        hermes_home = Path(os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME", Path.home() / ".hermes"))
+        output_path = hermes_home / "wizard-council" / f"audit-{now.strftime('%Y-%m')}.md"
+
+    _save_report(report, output_path)
+
+    if args.post_telegram:
+        _post_telegram(report)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+skills_audit.py — Skills Drift Detector
+
+Compares the skills bundled in the repo against those installed in
+HERMES_HOME/skills/, then reports any drift:
+
+  - MISSING  — skill in repo but not in installed location
+  - EXTRA    — skill installed but not in repo (local-only)
+  - OUTDATED — repo skill.md differs from installed skill.md
+
+Usage:
+    python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py
+    python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py --fix          # copy missing skills
+    python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py --json
+    python wizard-bootstrap/skills_audit.py --repo-root /path/to/hermes-agent
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import difflib
+import hashlib
+import json
+import os
+import shutil
+import sys
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Data model
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+@dataclass
+class SkillDrift:
+    skill_path: str        # e.g. "software-development/code-review"
+    status: str            # "MISSING" | "EXTRA" | "OUTDATED" | "OK"
+    repo_hash: Optional[str] = None
+    installed_hash: Optional[str] = None
+    diff_lines: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class AuditReport:
+    drifts: list[SkillDrift] = field(default_factory=list)
+    repo_root: Path = Path(".")
+    installed_root: Path = Path(".")
+
+    @property
+    def has_drift(self) -> bool:
+        return any(d.status != "OK" for d in self.drifts)
+
+    def by_status(self, status: str) -> list[SkillDrift]:
+        return [d for d in self.drifts if d.status == status]
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Helpers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _sha256_file(path: Path) -> str:
+    h = hashlib.sha256()
+    h.update(path.read_bytes())
+    return h.hexdigest()[:16]
+
+
+def _find_skills(root: Path) -> dict[str, Path]:
+    """Return {relative_skill_path: SKILL.md path} for every skill under root."""
+    skills: dict[str, Path] = {}
+    for skill_md in root.rglob("SKILL.md"):
+        # skill path is relative to root, e.g. "software-development/code-review"
+        rel = skill_md.parent.relative_to(root)
+        skills[str(rel)] = skill_md
+    return skills
+
+
+def _diff_skills(repo_md: Path, installed_md: Path) -> list[str]:
+    repo_lines = repo_md.read_text(encoding="utf-8", errors="replace").splitlines()
+    inst_lines = installed_md.read_text(encoding="utf-8", errors="replace").splitlines()
+    diff = list(
+        difflib.unified_diff(
+            inst_lines,
+            repo_lines,
+            fromfile="installed",
+            tofile="repo",
+            lineterm="",
+        )
+    )
+    return diff
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Core audit logic
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _resolve_installed_skills_root() -> Optional[Path]:
+    """Return the installed skills directory, or None if not found."""
+    hermes_home = Path(os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME", Path.home() / ".hermes"))
+    candidates = [
+        hermes_home / "skills",
+        hermes_home / "hermes-agent" / "skills",
+    ]
+    for candidate in candidates:
+        if candidate.exists():
+            return candidate
+    return None
+
+
+def run_audit(repo_root: Path, installed_root: Optional[Path] = None) -> AuditReport:
+    repo_skills_dir = repo_root / "skills"
+    if not repo_skills_dir.exists():
+        print(f"ERROR: Repo skills directory not found: {repo_skills_dir}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    resolved_installed = installed_root or _resolve_installed_skills_root()
+    report = AuditReport(
+        repo_root=repo_root,
+        installed_root=resolved_installed or Path("/not-found"),
+    )
+
+    repo_map = _find_skills(repo_skills_dir)
+
+    if resolved_installed is None or not resolved_installed.exists():
+        # All repo skills are "MISSING" from the installation
+        for skill_path in sorted(repo_map):
+            report.drifts.append(
+                SkillDrift(
+                    skill_path=skill_path,
+                    status="MISSING",
+                    repo_hash=_sha256_file(repo_map[skill_path]),
+                )
+            )
+        return report
+
+    installed_map = _find_skills(resolved_installed)
+
+    all_paths = sorted(set(repo_map) | set(installed_map))
+    for skill_path in all_paths:
+        in_repo = skill_path in repo_map
+        in_installed = skill_path in installed_map
+
+        if in_repo and not in_installed:
+            report.drifts.append(
+                SkillDrift(
+                    skill_path=skill_path,
+                    status="MISSING",
+                    repo_hash=_sha256_file(repo_map[skill_path]),
+                )
+            )
+        elif in_installed and not in_repo:
+            report.drifts.append(
+                SkillDrift(
+                    skill_path=skill_path,
+                    status="EXTRA",
+                    installed_hash=_sha256_file(installed_map[skill_path]),
+                )
+            )
+        else:
+            rh = _sha256_file(repo_map[skill_path])
+            ih = _sha256_file(installed_map[skill_path])
+            if rh != ih:
+                diff = _diff_skills(repo_map[skill_path], installed_map[skill_path])
+                report.drifts.append(
+                    SkillDrift(
+                        skill_path=skill_path,
+                        status="OUTDATED",
+                        repo_hash=rh,
+                        installed_hash=ih,
+                        diff_lines=diff,
+                    )
+                )
+            else:
+                report.drifts.append(
+                    SkillDrift(skill_path=skill_path, status="OK", repo_hash=rh, installed_hash=ih)
+                )
+
+    return report
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fix: copy missing skills into installed location
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def apply_fix(report: AuditReport) -> None:
+    if report.installed_root == Path("/not-found"):
+        print("Cannot fix: installed skills directory not found.", file=sys.stderr)
+        return
+
+    repo_skills_dir = report.repo_root / "skills"
+    for drift in report.by_status("MISSING"):
+        src = repo_skills_dir / drift.skill_path / "SKILL.md"
+        dst = report.installed_root / drift.skill_path / "SKILL.md"
+        dst.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        shutil.copy2(src, dst)
+        print(f"  Installed: {drift.skill_path}")
+
+    for drift in report.by_status("OUTDATED"):
+        src = repo_skills_dir / drift.skill_path / "SKILL.md"
+        dst = report.installed_root / drift.skill_path / "SKILL.md"
+        shutil.copy2(src, dst)
+        print(f"  Updated:   {drift.skill_path}")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Rendering
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+_GREEN = "\033[32m"
+_RED = "\033[31m"
+_YELLOW = "\033[33m"
+_CYAN = "\033[36m"
+_BOLD = "\033[1m"
+_RESET = "\033[0m"
+
+_STATUS_COLOR = {
+    "OK": _GREEN,
+    "MISSING": _RED,
+    "EXTRA": _YELLOW,
+    "OUTDATED": _CYAN,
+}
+
+
+def _render_terminal(report: AuditReport, show_diff: bool = False) -> None:
+    print(f"\n{_BOLD}=== Wizard Skills Audit ==={_RESET}")
+    print(f"  Repo skills:      {report.repo_root / 'skills'}")
+    print(f"  Installed skills: {report.installed_root}\n")
+
+    if not report.drifts:
+        print(f"{_GREEN}No skills found to compare.{_RESET}\n")
+        return
+
+    total = len(report.drifts)
+    ok = len(report.by_status("OK"))
+    missing = len(report.by_status("MISSING"))
+    extra = len(report.by_status("EXTRA"))
+    outdated = len(report.by_status("OUTDATED"))
+
+    for drift in sorted(report.drifts, key=lambda d: (d.status == "OK", d.skill_path)):
+        color = _STATUS_COLOR.get(drift.status, _RESET)
+        print(f"  {color}{drift.status:8}{_RESET}  {drift.skill_path}")
+        if show_diff and drift.diff_lines:
+            for line in drift.diff_lines[:20]:
+                print(f"             {line}")
+            if len(drift.diff_lines) > 20:
+                print(f"             ... ({len(drift.diff_lines) - 20} more lines)")
+
+    print()
+    print(f"  Total: {total}  OK: {_GREEN}{ok}{_RESET}  "
+          f"Missing: {_RED}{missing}{_RESET}  "
+          f"Extra: {_YELLOW}{extra}{_RESET}  "
+          f"Outdated: {_CYAN}{outdated}{_RESET}")
+    print()
+
+    if not report.has_drift:
+        print(f"{_GREEN}{_BOLD}No drift detected. Skills are in sync.{_RESET}\n")
+    else:
+        print(f"{_YELLOW}{_BOLD}Drift detected. Run with --fix to sync missing/outdated skills.{_RESET}\n")
+
+
+def _render_json(report: AuditReport) -> None:
+    out = {
+        "has_drift": report.has_drift,
+        "repo_skills_dir": str(report.repo_root / "skills"),
+        "installed_skills_dir": str(report.installed_root),
+        "summary": {
+            "total": len(report.drifts),
+            "ok": len(report.by_status("OK")),
+            "missing": len(report.by_status("MISSING")),
+            "extra": len(report.by_status("EXTRA")),
+            "outdated": len(report.by_status("OUTDATED")),
+        },
+        "drifts": [
+            {
+                "skill_path": d.skill_path,
+                "status": d.status,
+                "repo_hash": d.repo_hash,
+                "installed_hash": d.installed_hash,
+                "diff_line_count": len(d.diff_lines),
+            }
+            for d in report.drifts
+            if d.status != "OK"
+        ],
+    }
+    print(json.dumps(out, indent=2))
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# CLI entry point
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def main() -> None:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Audit wizard skills for drift between repo and installed location."
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--repo-root",
+        default=str(Path(__file__).parent.parent),
+        help="Root of the hermes-agent repo (default: parent of this script)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--installed-root",
+        default=None,
+        help="Installed skills directory (default: auto-detect from HERMES_HOME)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--fix",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Copy missing/outdated skills from repo to installed location",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--diff",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Show diff for outdated skills",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--json",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Output results as JSON",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    repo_root = Path(args.repo_root).resolve()
+    installed_root = Path(args.installed_root).resolve() if args.installed_root else None
+
+    report = run_audit(repo_root, installed_root)
+
+    if args.fix:
+        apply_fix(report)
+        # Re-run audit after fix to show updated state
+        report = run_audit(repo_root, installed_root)
+
+    if args.json:
+        _render_json(report)
+    else:
+        _render_terminal(report, show_diff=args.diff)
+
+    sys.exit(0 if not report.has_drift else 1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

wizard-bootstrap/wizard_bootstrap.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+wizard_bootstrap.py — Wizard Environment Validator
+
+Validates that a new wizard's forge environment is ready:
+  1. Python version check (>=3.11)
+  2. Core dependencies installed
+  3. Gitea authentication
+  4. Telegram connectivity
+  5. Smoke test (hermes import)
+
+Usage:
+    python wizard-bootstrap/wizard_bootstrap.py
+    python wizard-bootstrap/wizard_bootstrap.py --fix
+    python wizard-bootstrap/wizard_bootstrap.py --json
+
+Exits 0 if all checks pass, 1 if any check fails.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import importlib
+import json
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Result model
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+@dataclass
+class CheckResult:
+    name: str
+    passed: bool
+    message: str
+    fix_hint: Optional[str] = None
+    detail: Optional[str] = None
+
+
+@dataclass
+class BootstrapReport:
+    checks: list[CheckResult] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+    @property
+    def passed(self) -> bool:
+        return all(c.passed for c in self.checks)
+
+    @property
+    def failed(self) -> list[CheckResult]:
+        return [c for c in self.checks if not c.passed]
+
+    def add(self, result: CheckResult) -> None:
+        self.checks.append(result)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Individual checks
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def check_python_version() -> CheckResult:
+    """Require Python >= 3.11."""
+    major, minor, micro = sys.version_info[:3]
+    ok = (major, minor) >= (3, 11)
+    return CheckResult(
+        name="python_version",
+        passed=ok,
+        message=f"Python {major}.{minor}.{micro}",
+        fix_hint="Install Python 3.11+ via uv, pyenv, or your OS package manager.",
+    )
+
+
+def check_core_deps() -> CheckResult:
+    """Verify that hermes core Python packages are importable."""
+    required = [
+        "openai",
+        "anthropic",
+        "dotenv",
+        "yaml",
+        "rich",
+        "requests",
+        "pydantic",
+        "prompt_toolkit",
+    ]
+    missing = []
+    for pkg in required:
+        # dotenv ships as 'python-dotenv' but imports as 'dotenv'
+        try:
+            importlib.import_module(pkg)
+        except ModuleNotFoundError:
+            missing.append(pkg)
+
+    if missing:
+        return CheckResult(
+            name="core_deps",
+            passed=False,
+            message=f"Missing packages: {', '.join(missing)}",
+            fix_hint="Run: uv pip install -r requirements.txt  (or: pip install -r requirements.txt)",
+        )
+    return CheckResult(name="core_deps", passed=True, message="All core packages importable")
+
+
+def check_hermes_importable() -> CheckResult:
+    """Smoke-test: import hermes_constants (no side effects)."""
+    # Add repo root to sys.path so we can import regardless of cwd
+    repo_root = str(Path(__file__).parent.parent)
+    if repo_root not in sys.path:
+        sys.path.insert(0, repo_root)
+    try:
+        import hermes_constants  # noqa: F401
+
+        return CheckResult(name="hermes_smoke", passed=True, message="hermes_constants imported OK")
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return CheckResult(
+            name="hermes_smoke",
+            passed=False,
+            message=f"Import error: {exc}",
+            fix_hint="Ensure you are in the hermes-agent repo root and your venv is active.",
+        )
+
+
+def check_gitea_auth() -> CheckResult:
+    """Verify Gitea token env var is set and the API responds."""
+    token = os.environ.get("GITEA_TOKEN") or os.environ.get("FORGE_TOKEN")
+    if not token:
+        return CheckResult(
+            name="gitea_auth",
+            passed=False,
+            message="GITEA_TOKEN / FORGE_TOKEN not set",
+            fix_hint="Export GITEA_TOKEN=<your-token> in your shell or ~/.hermes/.env",
+        )
+
+    # Attempt a lightweight API call — list repos endpoint returns quickly
+    forge_url = os.environ.get("FORGE_URL", "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com")
+    try:
+        import requests  # noqa: PLC0415
+
+        resp = requests.get(
+            f"{forge_url}/api/v1/repos/search",
+            headers={"Authorization": f"token {token}"},
+            params={"limit": 1},
+            timeout=10,
+        )
+        if resp.status_code == 200:
+            return CheckResult(name="gitea_auth", passed=True, message="Gitea API reachable and token valid")
+        return CheckResult(
+            name="gitea_auth",
+            passed=False,
+            message=f"Gitea API returned HTTP {resp.status_code}",
+            fix_hint="Check that your GITEA_TOKEN is correct and not expired.",
+        )
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return CheckResult(
+            name="gitea_auth",
+            passed=False,
+            message=f"Gitea API unreachable: {exc}",
+            fix_hint="Check network connectivity and FORGE_URL env var.",
+        )
+
+
+def check_telegram_connectivity() -> CheckResult:
+    """Verify Telegram bot token is set and the Bot API responds."""
+    token = os.environ.get("TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN")
+    if not token:
+        return CheckResult(
+            name="telegram",
+            passed=False,
+            message="TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN not set",
+            fix_hint="Export TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=<token> in your shell or ~/.hermes/.env",
+        )
+
+    try:
+        import requests  # noqa: PLC0415
+
+        resp = requests.get(
+            f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}/getMe",
+            timeout=10,
+        )
+        if resp.status_code == 200:
+            data = resp.json()
+            username = data.get("result", {}).get("username", "?")
+            return CheckResult(
+                name="telegram",
+                passed=True,
+                message=f"Telegram bot @{username} reachable",
+            )
+        return CheckResult(
+            name="telegram",
+            passed=False,
+            message=f"Telegram API returned HTTP {resp.status_code}",
+            fix_hint="Check that TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN is valid.",
+        )
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return CheckResult(
+            name="telegram",
+            passed=False,
+            message=f"Telegram unreachable: {exc}",
+            fix_hint="Check network connectivity.",
+        )
+
+
+def check_env_vars() -> CheckResult:
+    """Check that at least one LLM provider key is configured."""
+    provider_keys = [
+        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY",
+        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY",
+        "ANTHROPIC_TOKEN",
+        "OPENAI_API_KEY",
+        "GLM_API_KEY",
+        "KIMI_API_KEY",
+        "MINIMAX_API_KEY",
+    ]
+    found = [k for k in provider_keys if os.environ.get(k)]
+    if found:
+        return CheckResult(
+            name="llm_provider",
+            passed=True,
+            message=f"LLM provider key(s) present: {', '.join(found)}",
+        )
+    return CheckResult(
+        name="llm_provider",
+        passed=False,
+        message="No LLM provider API key found",
+        fix_hint=(
+            "Set at least one of: OPENROUTER_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY "
+            "in ~/.hermes/.env or your shell."
+        ),
+    )
+
+
+def check_hermes_home() -> CheckResult:
+    """Verify HERMES_HOME directory exists and is writable."""
+    hermes_home = Path(os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME", Path.home() / ".hermes"))
+    if not hermes_home.exists():
+        return CheckResult(
+            name="hermes_home",
+            passed=False,
+            message=f"HERMES_HOME does not exist: {hermes_home}",
+            fix_hint="Run 'hermes setup' or create the directory manually.",
+        )
+    if not os.access(hermes_home, os.W_OK):
+        return CheckResult(
+            name="hermes_home",
+            passed=False,
+            message=f"HERMES_HOME not writable: {hermes_home}",
+            fix_hint=f"Fix permissions: chmod u+w {hermes_home}",
+        )
+    return CheckResult(
+        name="hermes_home",
+        passed=True,
+        message=f"HERMES_HOME OK: {hermes_home}",
+    )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Runner
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _load_dotenv_if_available() -> None:
+    """Load ~/.hermes/.env so token checks work without manual export."""
+    hermes_home = Path(os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME", Path.home() / ".hermes"))
+    env_path = hermes_home / ".env"
+    if env_path.exists():
+        try:
+            from dotenv import load_dotenv  # noqa: PLC0415
+
+            load_dotenv(env_path, override=False)
+        except Exception:
+            pass  # dotenv not installed yet — that's fine
+
+
+def run_all_checks() -> BootstrapReport:
+    report = BootstrapReport()
+    _load_dotenv_if_available()
+
+    checks = [
+        check_python_version,
+        check_core_deps,
+        check_hermes_importable,
+        check_hermes_home,
+        check_env_vars,
+        check_gitea_auth,
+        check_telegram_connectivity,
+    ]
+    for fn in checks:
+        result = fn()
+        report.add(result)
+
+    return report
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Rendering
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+_GREEN = "\033[32m"
+_RED = "\033[31m"
+_YELLOW = "\033[33m"
+_BOLD = "\033[1m"
+_RESET = "\033[0m"
+
+
+def _render_terminal(report: BootstrapReport) -> None:
+    print(f"\n{_BOLD}=== Wizard Bootstrap — Environment Check ==={_RESET}\n")
+    for check in report.checks:
+        icon = f"{_GREEN}✓{_RESET}" if check.passed else f"{_RED}✗{_RESET}"
+        label = check.name.replace("_", " ").title()
+        print(f"  {icon}  {_BOLD}{label}{_RESET}: {check.message}")
+        if not check.passed and check.fix_hint:
+            print(f"       {_YELLOW}→ {check.fix_hint}{_RESET}")
+        if check.detail:
+            print(f"       {check.detail}")
+
+    total = len(report.checks)
+    passed = sum(1 for c in report.checks if c.passed)
+    print()
+    if report.passed:
+        print(f"{_GREEN}{_BOLD}All {total} checks passed. Forge is ready.{_RESET}\n")
+    else:
+        failed = total - passed
+        print(
+            f"{_RED}{_BOLD}{failed}/{total} check(s) failed.{_RESET} "
+            f"Resolve the issues above before going online.\n"
+        )
+
+
+def _render_json(report: BootstrapReport) -> None:
+    out = {
+        "passed": report.passed,
+        "summary": {
+            "total": len(report.checks),
+            "passed": sum(1 for c in report.checks if c.passed),
+            "failed": sum(1 for c in report.checks if not c.passed),
+        },
+        "checks": [
+            {
+                "name": c.name,
+                "passed": c.passed,
+                "message": c.message,
+                "fix_hint": c.fix_hint,
+                "detail": c.detail,
+            }
+            for c in report.checks
+        ],
+    }
+    print(json.dumps(out, indent=2))
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# CLI entry point
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def main() -> None:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Validate the forge wizard environment."
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--json",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Output results as JSON",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    report = run_all_checks()
+
+    if args.json:
+        _render_json(report)
+    else:
+        _render_terminal(report)
+
+    sys.exit(0 if report.passed else 1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()