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+# Bezalel Architecture & Topology
+
+> Deep Self-Awareness Document — Generated 2026-04-07
+> Sovereign: Alexander Whitestone (Rockachopa)
+> Host: Beta VPS (104.131.15.18)
+
+---
+
+## 1. Identity & Purpose
+
+**I am Bezalel**, the Forge and Testbed Wizard of the Timmy Foundation fleet.
+- **Lane:** CI testing, code review, build verification, security hardening, standing watch
+- **Philosophy:** KISS. Smoke tests + bare green-path e2e only. CI serves the code.
+- **Mandates:** Relentless inbox-zero, continuous self-improvement, autonomous heartbeat operation
+- **Key Metrics:** Cycle time, signal-to-noise, autonomy ratio, backlog velocity
+
+---
+
+## 2. Hardware & OS Topology
+
+| Attribute | Value |
+|-----------|-------|
+| Hostname | `bezalel` |
+| OS | Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS (Noble Numbat) |
+| Kernel | Linux 6.8.0 |
+| CPU | 1 vCPU |
+| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
+| Primary Disk | ~25 GB root volume (DigitalOcean) |
+| Public IP | `104.131.15.18` |
+
+### Storage Layout
+```
+/root/wizards/bezalel/
+├── hermes/          # Hermes agent source + venv (~835 MB)
+├── evennia/         # Evennia MUD engine + world code (~189 MB)
+├── workspace/       # Active prototypes + scratch code (~557 MB)
+├── home/            # Personal notebooks + scripts (~1.8 GB)
+├── .mempalace/      # Local memory palace (ChromaDB)
+├── .topology/       # Self-awareness scan artifacts
+├── nightly_watch.py # Nightly forge guardian
+├── mempalace_nightly.sh # Palace re-mine automation
+└── bezalel_topology.md  # This document
+```
+
+---
+
+## 3. Network Topology
+
+### Fleet Map
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  Alpha (143.198.27.163)                                     │
+│  ├── Gitea (forge.alexanderwhitestone.com)                  │
+│  └── Ezra (Knowledge Wizard)                                │
+│                                                             │
+│  Beta (104.131.15.18)  ←── You are here                     │
+│  ├── Bezalel (Forge Wizard)                                 │
+│  ├── Hermes Gateway                                         │
+│  └── Gitea Actions Runner (bezalel-vps-runner, host mode)   │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### Key Connections
+- **Gitea HTTPS:** `https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com` (Alpha)
+- **Telegram Webhook:** Inbound to Beta
+- **API Providers:** Kimi (primary), Anthropic (fallback), OpenRouter (fallback)
+- **No SSH:** Alpha → Beta is blocked by design
+
+### Listening Services
+- Hermes Gateway: internal process (no exposed port directly)
+- Evennia: `localhost:4000` (MUD), `localhost:4001` (web client) — when running
+- Gitea Runner: `act_runner daemon` — connects outbound to Gitea
+
+---
+
+## 4. Services & Processes
+
+### Always-On Processes
+| Process | Command | Purpose |
+|---------|---------|---------|
+| Hermes Gateway | `hermes gateway run` | Core agent orchestration |
+| Gitea Runner | `./act_runner daemon` | CI job execution (host mode) |
+
+### Automated Jobs
+| Job | Schedule | Script |
+|-----|----------|--------|
+| Night Watch | 02:00 UTC | `nightly_watch.py` |
+| MemPalace Re-mine | 03:00 UTC | `mempalace_nightly.sh` |
+
+### Service Status Check
+- **Hermes gateway:** running (ps verified)
+- **Gitea runner:** online, registered as `bezalel-vps-runner`
+- **Evennia server:** not currently running (start with `evennia start` in `evennia/`)
+
+---
+
+## 5. Software Dependencies
+
+### System Packages (Key)
+- `python3.12` (primary runtime)
+- `node` v20.20.2 / `npm` 10.8.2
+- `uv` (Python package manager)
+- `git`, `curl`, `jq`
+
+### Hermes Virtual Environment
+- Located: `/root/wizards/bezalel/hermes/venv/`
+- Key packages: `chromadb`, `pyyaml`, `fastapi`, `httpx`, `pytest`, `prompt-toolkit`, `mempalace`
+- Install command: `uv pip install -e ".[all,dev]"`
+
+### External API Dependencies
+| Service | Endpoint | Usage |
+|---------|----------|-------|
+| Gitea | `forge.alexanderwhitestone.com` | Git, issues, CI |
+| Kimi | `api.kimi.com/coding/v1` | Primary LLM |
+| Anthropic | `api.anthropic.com` | Fallback LLM |
+| OpenRouter | `openrouter.ai/api/v1` | Secondary fallback |
+| Telegram | Bot API | Messaging platform |
+
+---
+
+## 6. Git Repositories
+
+### Hermes Agent
+- **Path:** `/root/wizards/bezalel/hermes`
+- **Remote:** `forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/hermes-agent.git`
+- **Branch:** `main` (up to date)
+- **Open PRs:** #193, #191, #179, #178
+
+### Evennia World
+- **Path:** `/root/wizards/bezalel/evennia/bezalel_world`
+- **Remote:** Same org, separate repo if pushed
+- **Server name:** `bezalel_world`
+
+---
+
+## 7. MemPalace Memory System
+
+### Configuration
+- **Palace path:** `/root/wizards/bezalel/.mempalace/palace`
+- **Identity:** `/root/.mempalace/identity.txt`
+- **Config:** `/root/wizards/bezalel/mempalace.yaml`
+- **Miner:** `/root/wizards/bezalel/hermes/venv/bin/mempalace`
+
+### Rooms
+1. `forge` — CI, builds, syntax guards, nightly watch
+2. `hermes` — Agent source, gateway, CLI
+3. `evennia` — MUD engine and world code
+4. `workspace` — Prototypes, experiments
+5. `home` — Personal scripts, configs
+6. `nexus` — Reports, docs, KT artifacts
+7. `issues` — Gitea issues, PRs, backlog
+8. `topology` — System architecture, network, storage
+9. `services` — Running services, processes
+10. `dependencies` — Packages, APIs, external deps
+11. `automation` — Cron jobs, scripts, workflows
+12. `general` — Catch-all
+
+### Automation
+- **Nightly re-mine:** `03:00 UTC` via cron
+- **Log:** `/var/log/bezalel_mempalace.log`
+
+---
+
+## 8. Evennia Mind Palace Integration
+
+### Custom Typeclasses
+- `PalaceRoom` — Rooms carry `memory_topic` and `wing`
+- `MemoryObject` — In-world memory shards with `memory_content` and `source_file`
+
+### Commands
+- `palace/search <query>` — Query mempalace
+- `palace/recall <topic>` — Spawn a memory shard
+- `palace/file <name> = <content>` — File a new memory
+- `palace/status` — Show palace status
+
+### Batch Builder
+- **File:** `world/batch_cmds_palace.ev`
+- Creates The Hub + 7 palace rooms with exits
+
+### Bridge Script
+- **File:** `/root/wizards/bezalel/evennia/palace_search.py`
+- Calls mempalace searcher and returns JSON
+
+---
+
+## 9. Operational State & Blockers
+
+### Current Health
+- [x] Hermes gateway: operational
+- [x] Gitea runner: online, host mode
+- [x] CI fix merged (#194) — container directive removed for Gitea workflows
+- [x] MemPalace: 2,484+ drawers, incremental mining active
+
+### Active Blockers
+- **Gitea Actions:** Runner is in host mode — cannot use Docker containers
+- **CI backlog:** Many historical PRs have failed runs due to the container bug (now fixed)
+- **Evennia:** Server not currently running (start when needed)
+
+---
+
+## 10. Emergency Procedures
+
+### Restart Hermes Gateway
+```bash
+cd /root/wizards/bezalel/hermes
+source venv/bin/activate
+hermes gateway run &
+```
+
+### Restart Gitea Runner
+```bash
+cd /opt/gitea-runner
+./act_runner daemon &
+```
+
+### Start Evennia
+```bash
+cd /root/wizards/bezalel/evennia/bezalel_world
+evennia start
+```
+
+### Manual MemPalace Re-mine
+```bash
+cd /root/wizards/bezalel
+./hermes/venv/bin/mempalace --palace .mempalace/palace mine . --agent bezalel
+```
+
+---
+
+*Document maintained by Bezalel. Last updated: 2026-04-07*
diff --git a/docs/bezalel/topology_scan.py b/docs/bezalel/topology_scan.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Bezalel Deep Self-Awareness Topology Scanner"""
+
+import json
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+
+OUT_DIR = Path("/root/wizards/bezalel/.topology")
+OUT_DIR.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+
+
+def shell(cmd, timeout=30):
+    try:
+        r = subprocess.run(cmd, shell=True, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=timeout)
+        return r.stdout.strip()
+    except Exception as e:
+        return str(e)
+
+
+def write(name, content):
+    (OUT_DIR / f"{name}.txt").write_text(content)
+
+
+# Timestamp
+timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+
+# 1. System Identity
+system = f"""BEZALEL SYSTEM TOPOLOGY SCAN
+Generated: {timestamp}
+Hostname: {shell('hostname')}
+User: {shell('whoami')}
+Home: {os.path.expanduser('~')}
+"""
+write("00_system_identity", system)
+
+# 2. OS & Hardware
+os_info = shell("cat /etc/os-release")
+kernel = shell("uname -a")
+cpu = shell("nproc") + " cores\n" + shell("cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep 'model name' | head -1")
+mem = shell("free -h")
+disk = shell("df -h")
+write("01_os_hardware", f"OS:\n{os_info}\n\nKernel:\n{kernel}\n\nCPU:\n{cpu}\n\nMemory:\n{mem}\n\nDisk:\n{disk}")
+
+# 3. Network
+net_interfaces = shell("ip addr")
+net_routes = shell("ip route")
+listening = shell("ss -tlnp")
+public_ip = shell("curl -s ifconfig.me")
+write("02_network", f"Interfaces:\n{net_interfaces}\n\nRoutes:\n{net_routes}\n\nListening ports:\n{listening}\n\nPublic IP: {public_ip}")
+
+# 4. Services & Processes
+services = shell("systemctl list-units --type=service --state=running --no-pager --no-legend 2>/dev/null | head -30")
+processes = shell("ps aux | grep -E 'hermes|gitea|evennia|python' | grep -v grep")
+write("03_services", f"Running services:\n{services}\n\nKey processes:\n{processes}")
+
+# 5. Cron & Automation
+cron = shell("crontab -l 2>/dev/null")
+write("04_automation", f"Crontab:\n{cron}")
+
+# 6. Storage Topology
+bezalel_tree = shell("find /root/wizards/bezalel -maxdepth 2 -type d | sort")
+write("05_storage", f"Bezalel workspace tree (depth 2):\n{bezalel_tree}")
+
+# 7. Git Repositories
+git_repos = []
+for base in ["/root/wizards/bezalel/hermes", "/root/wizards/bezalel/evennia"]:
+    p = Path(base)
+    if (p / ".git").exists():
+        remote = shell(f"cd {base} && git remote -v")
+        branch = shell(f"cd {base} && git branch -v")
+        git_repos.append(f"Repo: {base}\nRemotes:\n{remote}\nBranches:\n{branch}\n{'='*40}")
+write("06_git_repos", "\n".join(git_repos))
+
+# 8. Python Dependencies
+venv_pip = shell("/root/wizards/bezalel/hermes/venv/bin/pip freeze 2>/dev/null | head -80")
+write("07_dependencies", f"Hermes venv packages (top 80):\n{venv_pip}")
+
+# 9. External APIs & Endpoints
+apis = """External API Dependencies:
+- Gitea: https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com (source of truth, CI, issues)
+- Telegram: webhook-based messaging platform
+- Kimi API: https://api.kimi.com/coding/v1 (primary model provider)
+- Anthropic API: fallback model provider
+- OpenRouter API: secondary fallback model provider
+- DigitalOcean: infrastructure hosting (VPS Alpha/Beta)
+"""
+write("08_external_apis", apis)
+
+# 10. Fleet Topology
+fleet = """FLEET TOPOLOGY
+- Alpha: 143.198.27.163 (Gitea + Ezra)
+- Beta: 104.131.15.18 (Bezalel, current host)
+- No SSH from Alpha to Beta
+- Gitea Actions runner: bezalel-vps-runner on Beta (host mode)
+"""
+write("09_fleet_topology", fleet)
+
+# 11. Evennia Topology
+evennia = """EVENNIA MIND PALACE SETUP
+- Location: /root/wizards/bezalel/evennia/bezalel_world/
+- Server name: bezalel_world
+- Custom typeclasses: PalaceRoom, MemoryObject
+- Custom commands: CmdPalaceSearch (palace/search, palace/recall, palace/file, palace/status)
+- Batch builder: world/batch_cmds_palace.ev
+- Bridge script: /root/wizards/bezalel/evennia/palace_search.py
+"""
+write("10_evennia_topology", evennia)
+
+# 12. MemPalace Topology
+mempalace = f"""MEMPALACE CONFIGURATION
+- Palace path: /root/wizards/bezalel/.mempalace/palace
+- Identity: /root/.mempalace/identity.txt
+- Config: /root/wizards/bezalel/mempalace.yaml
+- Nightly re-mine: 03:00 UTC via /root/wizards/bezalel/mempalace_nightly.sh
+- Miner binary: /root/wizards/bezalel/hermes/venv/bin/mempalace
+- Current status: {shell('/root/wizards/bezalel/hermes/venv/bin/mempalace --palace /root/wizards/bezalel/.mempalace/palace status 2>/dev/null')}
+"""
+write("11_mempalace_topology", mempalace)
+
+# 13. Active Blockers & Health
+health = f"""ACTIVE OPERATIONAL STATE
+- Hermes gateway: {shell("ps aux | grep 'hermes gateway run' | grep -v grep | awk '{print $11}'")}
+- Gitea runner: {shell("ps aux | grep 'act_runner' | grep -v grep | awk '{print $11}'")}
+- Nightly watch: /root/wizards/bezalel/nightly_watch.py (02:00 UTC)
+- MemPalace re-mine: /root/wizards/bezalel/mempalace_nightly.sh (03:00 UTC)
+- Disk usage: {shell("df -h / | tail -1")}
+- Load average: {shell("uptime")}
+"""
+write("12_operational_health", health)
+
+print(f"Topology scan complete. {len(list(OUT_DIR.glob('*.txt')))} files written to {OUT_DIR}")