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+/**
+ * [Mnemosyne] Smoke Test — The Nexus
+ * Verifies core components are loadable and basic state is consistent.
+ */
+
+import { SpatialMemory } from '../nexus/components/spatial-memory.js';
+import { MemoryOptimizer } from '../nexus/components/memory-optimizer.js';
+
+console.log('--- [Mnemosyne] Running Smoke Test ---');
+
+// 1. Verify Components
+if (!SpatialMemory || !MemoryOptimizer) {
+  console.error('Failed to load core components');
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+console.log('Components loaded.');
+
+// 2. Verify Regions
+const regions = Object.keys(SpatialMemory.REGIONS || {});
+if (regions.length < 5) {
+  console.error('SpatialMemory regions incomplete:', regions);
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+console.log('Regions verified:', regions.join(', '));
+
+console.log('--- Smoke Test Passed ---');