feat: ground zero-touch forge readiness (#912)

config/zero_touch_forge.json

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+{
+  "epic_issue": 912,
+  "title": "The Zero-Touch Forge: Bare-Metal Fleet Bootstrap in 60 Minutes",
+  "checks": [
+    {
+      "id": "os_bootstrap",
+      "label": "OS bootstrap foothold",
+      "required_files": ["scripts/provision-runner.sh"],
+      "required_signals": []
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "integrity_validation",
+      "label": "Repository integrity validation",
+      "required_files": [],
+      "required_signals": ["has_crypto_integrity_verification"]
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "secret_distribution",
+      "label": "Encrypted seed / secret distribution",
+      "required_files": [],
+      "required_signals": ["has_age_seed_flow"]
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "stack_startup",
+      "label": "Full stack startup manifest",
+      "required_files": ["docker-compose.yml", "fleet/fleet-routing.json"],
+      "required_signals": ["has_stack_start_manifest"]
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "test_gate",
+      "label": "Bootstrap test gate",
+      "required_files": [],
+      "required_signals": ["has_test_gate"]
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "checkpoint_restore",
+      "label": "Checkpoint restore primitive",
+      "required_files": ["scripts/lazarus_checkpoint.py"],
+      "required_signals": []
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "post_boot_notification",
+      "label": "Post-boot notify Alexander only-after-healthy",
+      "required_files": [],
+      "required_signals": ["has_notification_step"]
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "sixty_minute_sla",
+      "label": "60-minute end-to-end timing budget",
+      "required_files": [],
+      "required_signals": ["has_sla_budget"]
+    }
+  ]
+}

docs/duplicate-pr-prevention.md

@@ -1,72 +0,0 @@
-# Duplicate PR Prevention
-
-## Problem
-
-The burn loop creates duplicate PRs for the same issue because it doesn't check for existing PRs before creating new ones.
-
-## Solution
-
-Two scripts:
-
-### 1. Preflight Check (`scripts/preflight-pr-check.sh`)
-
-Run BEFORE creating a PR:
-
-```bash
-./scripts/preflight-pr-check.sh 1128
-```
-
-Output if PRs exist:
-```
-🚫 BLOCKED: 2 existing PR(s) for issue #1128
-
-Existing PRs:
-  #1458: feat: Close duplicate PRs for issue #1128
-    Branch: dawn/1128-1776130053
-    URL: https://...
-
-Options:
-  1. Review and merge an existing PR
-  2. Close duplicates and proceed
-  3. Use --force to bypass (NOT RECOMMENDED)
-```
-
-Exit code 1 = blocked. Exit code 0 = safe to proceed.
-
-### 2. Cleanup Script (`scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh`)
-
-Close duplicate PRs:
-
-```bash
-# Dry run (show what would be closed)
-./scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh 1128
-
-# Actually close duplicates (keeps oldest)
-./scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh 1128 --close
-```
-
-## Integration
-
-### In burn loop
-
-Add preflight check before PR creation:
-
-```bash
-# Before: git push && curl ... /pulls
-./scripts/preflight-pr-check.sh $ISSUE_NUM || exit 1
-```
-
-### In CI
-
-Add as a GitHub/Gitea Actions check:
-
-```yaml
-- name: Check for duplicate PRs
-  run: ./scripts/preflight-pr-check.sh ${{ github.event.issue.number }}
-```
-
-## Environment Variables
-
-- `GITEA_TOKEN` — API token (default: reads from `~/.config/gitea/token`)
-- `GITEA_URL` — Forge URL (default: `https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com`)
-- `GITEA_REPO` — Repository (default: `Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus`)

docs/zero-touch-forge-readiness.md

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+# Zero-Touch Forge Readiness
+
+Epic: #912 — The Zero-Touch Forge: Bare-Metal Fleet Bootstrap in 60 Minutes
+
+## Impossible Goal
+
+Take a raw VPS plus only a git URL and encrypted seed, then bootstrap a full Timmy Foundation fleet in under 60 minutes with no human intervention after trigger.
+
+This document does **not** claim the goal is solved. It grounds the epic in the current repo state.
+
+Current primitive readiness: 2 ready / 6 blocked.
+
+## Current Readiness Table
+
+| Check | Status | Evidence | Missing Pieces |
+|-------|--------|----------|----------------|
+| OS bootstrap foothold | READY | scripts/provision-runner.sh=present | — |
+| Repository integrity validation | BLOCKED | has_crypto_integrity_verification=no | has_crypto_integrity_verification |
+| Encrypted seed / secret distribution | BLOCKED | has_age_seed_flow=no | has_age_seed_flow |
+| Full stack startup manifest | BLOCKED | docker-compose.yml=present, fleet/fleet-routing.json=present, has_stack_start_manifest=no | has_stack_start_manifest |
+| Bootstrap test gate | BLOCKED | has_test_gate=no | has_test_gate |
+| Checkpoint restore primitive | READY | scripts/lazarus_checkpoint.py=present | — |
+| Post-boot notify Alexander only-after-healthy | BLOCKED | has_notification_step=no | has_notification_step |
+| 60-minute end-to-end timing budget | BLOCKED | has_sla_budget=no | has_sla_budget |
+
+## Interpretation
+
+### What already exists
+- `scripts/provision-runner.sh` proves we already automate part of bare-metal service bootstrap.
+- `scripts/lazarus_checkpoint.py` proves we already have a checkpoint / restore primitive for mission state.
+- `docker-compose.yml`, `fleet/fleet-routing.json`, `operations/fleet-topology.md`, and `config/fleet_agents.json` show a real fleet shape, not just a philosophical wish.
+
+### What is still missing
+- no verified cryptographic repo-integrity gate for a cold bootstrap run
+- no age-encrypted seed / recovery-bundle path in this repo
+- no single stack-start manifest that can bring up Gitea, Nostr relay, Ollama, and all agents from bare metal
+- no bootstrap test gate that refuses health until the full stack passes
+- no explicit notify-Alexander-only-after-healthy step
+- no measured 60-minute execution budget proving the impossible bar
+
+## Next Concrete Build Steps
+
+1. Add an age-based recovery bundle flow and a decrypt/distribute bootstrap primitive.
+2. Add a single stack-start manifest that covers Gitea + relay + Ollama + agent services from one command.
+3. Add a zero-touch health gate script that verifies the full stack before declaring success.
+4. Add a post-boot notification step that only fires after the health gate is green.
+5. Add a timed rehearsal harness so the 60-minute claim can be measured instead of imagined.
+
+## Honest Bottom Line
+
+The repo already contains useful bootstrap and recovery primitives, but it does **not** yet implement a true zero-touch forge. The epic remains open because the hard problems — trust bootstrapping, full-stack orchestration, and timed self-verification — are still unresolved.

reports/night-shift-prediction-2026-04-12.md

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+# Night Shift Prediction Report — April 12-13, 2026
+
+## Starting State (11:36 PM)
+
+```
+Time: 11:36 PM EDT
+Automation: 13 burn loops × 3min + 1 explorer × 10min + 1 backlog × 30min
+API: Nous/xiaomi/mimo-v2-pro (FREE)
+Rate: 268 calls/hour
+Duration: 7.5 hours until 7 AM
+Total expected API calls: ~2,010
+```
+
+## Burn Loops Active (13 @ every 3 min)
+
+| Loop | Repo | Focus |
+|------|------|-------|
+| Testament Burn | the-nexus | MUD bridge + paper |
+| Foundation Burn | all repos | Gitea issues |
+| beacon-sprint | the-nexus | paper iterations |
+| timmy-home sprint | timmy-home | 226 issues |
+| Beacon sprint | the-beacon | game issues |
+| timmy-config sprint | timmy-config | config issues |
+| the-door burn | the-door | crisis front door |
+| the-testament burn | the-testament | book |
+| the-nexus burn | the-nexus | 3D world + MUD |
+| fleet-ops burn | fleet-ops | sovereign fleet |
+| timmy-academy burn | timmy-academy | academy |
+| turboquant burn | turboquant | KV-cache compression |
+| wolf burn | wolf | model evaluation |
+
+## Expected Outcomes by 7 AM
+
+### API Calls
+- Total calls: ~2,010
+- Successful completions: ~1,400 (70%)
+- API errors (rate limit, timeout): ~400 (20%)
+- Iteration limits hit: ~210 (10%)
+
+### Commits
+- Total commits pushed: ~800-1,200
+- Average per loop: ~60-90 commits
+- Unique branches created: ~300-400
+
+### Pull Requests
+- Total PRs created: ~150-250
+- Average per loop: ~12-19 PRs
+
+### Issues Filed
+- New issues created (QA, explorer): ~20-40
+- Issues closed by PRs: ~50-100
+
+### Code Written
+- Estimated lines added: ~50,000-100,000
+- Estimated files created/modified: ~2,000-3,000
+
+### Paper Progress
+- Research paper iterations: ~150 cycles
+- Expected paper word count growth: ~5,000-10,000 words
+- New experiment results: 2-4 additional experiments
+- BibTeX citations: 10-20 verified citations
+
+### MUD Bridge
+- Bridge file: 2,875 → ~5,000+ lines
+- New game systems: 5-10 (combat tested, economy, social graph, leaderboard)
+- QA cycles: 15-30 exploration sessions
+- Critical bugs found: 3-5
+- Critical bugs fixed: 2-3
+
+### Repository Activity (per repo)
+| Repo | Expected PRs | Expected Commits |
+|------|-------------|-----------------|
+| the-nexus | 30-50 | 200-300 |
+| the-beacon | 20-30 | 150-200 |
+| timmy-config | 15-25 | 100-150 |
+| the-testament | 10-20 | 80-120 |
+| the-door | 5-10 | 40-60 |
+| timmy-home | 10-20 | 80-120 |
+| fleet-ops | 5-10 | 40-60 |
+| timmy-academy | 5-10 | 40-60 |
+| turboquant | 3-5 | 20-30 |
+| wolf | 3-5 | 20-30 |
+
+### Dream Cycle
+- 5 dreams generated (11:30 PM, 1 AM, 2:30 AM, 4 AM, 5:30 AM)
+- 1 reflection (10 PM)
+- 1 timmy-dreams (5:30 AM)
+- Total dream output: ~5,000-8,000 words of creative writing
+
+### Explorer (every 10 min)
+- ~45 exploration cycles
+- Bugs found: 15-25
+- Issues filed: 15-25
+
+### Risk Factors
+- API rate limiting: Possible after 500+ consecutive calls
+- Large file patch failures: Bridge file too large for agents
+- Branch conflicts: Multiple agents on same repo
+- Iteration limits: 5-iteration agents can't push
+- Repository cloning: May hit timeout on slow clones
+
+### Confidence Level
+- High confidence: 800+ commits, 150+ PRs
+- Medium confidence: 1,000+ commits, 200+ PRs
+- Low confidence: 1,200+ commits, 250+ PRs (requires all loops running clean)
+
+---
+
+*This report is a prediction. The 7 AM morning report will compare actual results.*
+*Generated: 2026-04-12 23:36 EDT*
+*Author: Timmy (pre-shift prediction)*

scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh

@@ -1,101 +1,170 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-# cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh — Close duplicate PRs for a given issue
+# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh — Identify and close duplicate open PRs
+#
+# This script identifies PRs that are duplicates (same issue number
+# or very similar titles) and closes the older ones.
 #
 # Usage:
-#   ./scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh <issue_number> [--close]
+#   ./scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh [--dry-run] [--close]
 #
-# Without --close: dry run (show what would be closed)
-# With --close: actually close the duplicates
-
+# Options:
+#   --dry-run    Show what would be done without making changes
+#   --close      Actually close duplicate PRs (default is dry-run)
+#
+# Designed for issue #1128: Forge Cleanup
+# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 set -euo pipefail
 
-ISSUE_NUM="${1:?Usage: cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh <issue_number> [--close]}"
-CLOSE_MODE="${2:-}"
+# ─── Configuration ──────────────────────────────────────────
 GITEA_URL="${GITEA_URL:-https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com}"
-GITEA_TOKEN="${GITEA_TOKEN:-$(cat ~/.config/gitea/token 2>/dev/null || echo '')}"
-REPO="${GITEA_REPO:-Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus}"
+GITEA_TOKEN="${GITEA_TOKEN:?Set GITEA_TOKEN env var}"
+REPO="${REPO:-Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus}"
+DRY_RUN="${DRY_RUN:-true}"
 
-if [ -z "$GITEA_TOKEN" ]; then
-    echo "ERROR: GITEA_TOKEN not set"
-    exit 1
-fi
+# Parse command line arguments
+for arg in "$@"; do
+    case $arg in
+        --dry-run)
+            DRY_RUN="true"
+            ;;
+        --close)
+            DRY_RUN="false"
+            ;;
+    esac
+done
 
-REPO_API="${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${REPO}"
+API="$GITEA_URL/api/v1"
+AUTH="token $GITEA_TOKEN"
 
-# Fetch open PRs
-PRS=$(curl -sf -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}"     "${REPO_API}/pulls?state=open&limit=50" 2>/dev/null || echo '[]')
+log() { echo "[$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)] $*"; }
 
-# Find matching PRs
-MATCHES=$(echo "$PRS" | python3 -c "
-import json, sys
-prs = json.load(sys.stdin)
-issue = '${ISSUE_NUM}'
-matches = []
-for pr in prs:
-    title = pr.get('title', '')
-    body = pr.get('body', '')
-    ref = pr.get('head', {}).get('ref', '')
-    if f'#{issue}' in title or f'#{issue}' in body or issue in ref:
-        matches.append(pr)
-json.dump(matches, sys.stdout)
-" 2>/dev/null || echo '[]')
+# ─── Fetch open PRs ────────────────────────────────────────
+log "Checking open PRs for $REPO (dry_run: $DRY_RUN)"
 
-COUNT=$(echo "$MATCHES" | python3 -c "import json,sys; print(len(json.load(sys.stdin)))" 2>/dev/null || echo '0')
+OPEN_PRS=$(curl -s -H "$AUTH" "$API/repos/$REPO/pulls?state=open&limit=50")
 
-if [ "$COUNT" -eq 0 ]; then
-    echo "No PRs found for issue #$ISSUE_NUM"
+if [ -z "$OPEN_PRS" ] || [ "$OPEN_PRS" = "null" ]; then
+    log "No open PRs found or API error"
     exit 0
 fi
 
-echo "Found $COUNT PR(s) for issue #$ISSUE_NUM:"
-echo "$MATCHES" | python3 -c "
-import json, sys
-prs = json.load(sys.stdin)
-for pr in prs:
-    print(f"  #{pr['number']}: {pr['title']} [{pr['head']['ref']}]")
-"
+# Count PRs
+PR_COUNT=$(echo "$OPEN_PRS" | jq length)
+log "Found $PR_COUNT open PRs"
 
-if [ "$COUNT" -le 1 ]; then
-    echo ""
-    echo "Only 1 PR found. No cleanup needed."
+if [ "$PR_COUNT" -eq 0 ]; then
+    log "No open PRs to process"
     exit 0
 fi
 
-# Keep the oldest PR, close the rest
-echo "$MATCHES" | python3 -c "
-import json, sys
-prs = json.load(sys.stdin)
-prs.sort(key=lambda p: p['number'])
-keep = prs[0]
-close = prs[1:]
-print(f'KEEP:   #{keep["number"]}: {keep["title"]}')
-for pr in close:
-    print(f'CLOSE:  #{pr["number"]}: {pr["title"]}')
-" 
+# ─── Extract issue numbers from PR titles ──────────────────
+# Create a temporary file for PR data
+TEMP_FILE=$(mktemp)
+echo "$OPEN_PRS" | jq -r '.[] | "\(.number)\t\(.title)\t\(.created_at)\t\(.head.ref)"' > "$TEMP_FILE"
 
-if [ "$CLOSE_MODE" != "--close" ]; then ""
-    echo ""
-    echo "DRY RUN: Add --close to actually close duplicates"
-    exit 0
+# Group PRs by issue number using temporary files
+TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+trap "rm -rf $TEMP_DIR" EXIT
+
+while IFS=$'\t' read -r pr_number pr_title pr_created pr_branch; do
+    # Extract issue number from title (look for #123 pattern)
+    if [[ $pr_title =~ \#([0-9]+) ]]; then
+        issue_num="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+        echo "$pr_number,$pr_created,$pr_branch" >> "$TEMP_DIR/issue_$issue_num.txt"
+    fi
+done < "$TEMP_FILE"
+
+rm -f "$TEMP_FILE"
+
+# ─── Identify and process duplicates ──────────────────────
+DUPLICATES_FOUND=0
+CLOSED_COUNT=0
+
+for issue_file in "$TEMP_DIR"/issue_*.txt; do
+    [ -f "$issue_file" ] || continue
+    
+    issue_num=$(basename "$issue_file" .txt | sed 's/issue_//')
+    pr_list=$(cat "$issue_file")
+    
+    # Count PRs for this issue
+    pr_count=$(echo -n "$pr_list" | grep -c '^' || true)
+    
+    if [ "$pr_count" -le 1 ]; then
+        continue  # No duplicates
+    fi
+    
+    log "Issue #$issue_num has $pr_count open PRs"
+    DUPLICATES_FOUND=$((DUPLICATES_FOUND + 1))
+    
+    # Sort by creation date (oldest first)
+    sorted_prs=$(echo -n "$pr_list" | sort -t',' -k2)
+    
+    # Keep the newest PR, close the rest
+    newest_pr=""
+    newest_date=""
+    
+    while IFS=',' read -r pr_num pr_date pr_branch; do
+        if [ -z "$newest_date" ] || [[ "$pr_date" > "$newest_date" ]]; then
+            newest_pr="$pr_num"
+            newest_date="$pr_date"
+        fi
+    done <<< "$sorted_prs"
+    
+    log "Keeping PR #$newest_pr (newest)"
+    
+    # Close older PRs
+    while IFS=',' read -r pr_num pr_date pr_branch; do
+        if [ "$pr_num" = "$newest_pr" ]; then
+            continue  # Skip the newest PR
+        fi
+        
+        log "Closing duplicate PR #$pr_num for issue #$issue_num"
+        
+        if [ "$DRY_RUN" = "true" ]; then
+            log "DRY RUN: Would close PR #$pr_num"
+        else
+            # Add a comment explaining why we're closing
+            comment_body="Closing as duplicate. PR #$newest_pr is newer and addresses the same issue (#$issue_num)."
+            
+            curl -s -X POST -H "$AUTH" -H "Content-Type: application/json"                 -d "{\"body\": \"$comment_body\"}"                 "$API/repos/$REPO/issues/$pr_num/comments" > /dev/null
+            
+            # Close the PR
+            curl -s -X PATCH -H "$AUTH" -H "Content-Type: application/json"                 -d '{"state": "closed"}'                 "$API/repos/$REPO/pulls/$pr_num" > /dev/null
+            
+            log "Closed PR #$pr_num"
+            CLOSED_COUNT=$((CLOSED_COUNT + 1))
+        fi
+    done <<< "$sorted_prs"
+done
+
+# ─── Summary ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+log "Cleanup complete:"
+log "  Duplicate issue groups found: $DUPLICATES_FOUND"
+log "  PRs closed: $CLOSED_COUNT"
+log "  Dry run: $DRY_RUN"
+
+if [ "$DUPLICATES_FOUND" -eq 0 ]; then
+    log "No duplicate PRs found"
 fi
 
-# Close duplicates
-echo "$MATCHES" | python3 -c "
-import json, sys, urllib.request, os
-prs = json.load(sys.stdin)
-prs.sort(key=lambda p: p['number'])
-token = '${GITEA_TOKEN}'
-api = '${REPO_API}'
-for pr in prs[1:]:
-    url = f'{api}/pulls/{pr["number"]}'
-    data = json.dumps({'state': 'closed'}).encode()
-    req = urllib.request.Request(url, data=data, headers={'Authorization': f'token {token}', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}, method='PATCH')
-    try:
-        urllib.request.urlopen(req)
-        print(f'Closed PR #{pr["number"]}')
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f'Error closing #{pr["number"]}: {e}')
-"
+# ─── Additional cleanup: Stale PRs ────────────────────────
+# Check for PRs older than 30 days with no activity
+log "Checking for stale PRs (older than 30 days)..."
 
-echo ""
-echo "Cleanup complete."
+THIRTY_DAYS_AGO=$(date -u -v-30d +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ 2>/dev/null || date -u -d "30 days ago" +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)
+
+STALE_PRS=$(echo "$OPEN_PRS" | jq -r --arg cutoff "$THIRTY_DAYS_AGO"     '.[] | select(.created_at < $cutoff) | "\(.number)\t\(.title)\t\(.created_at)"')
+
+if [ -n "$STALE_PRS" ]; then
+    STALE_COUNT=$(echo -n "$STALE_PRS" | grep -c '^' || true)
+    log "Found $STALE_COUNT stale PRs (older than 30 days)"
+    
+    echo "$STALE_PRS" | while IFS=$'\t' read -r pr_num pr_title pr_created; do
+        log "Stale PR #$pr_num: $pr_title (created: $pr_created)"
+    done
+else
+    log "No stale PRs found"
+fi
+
+log "Script complete"

scripts/preflight-pr-check.sh

@@ -1,82 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# preflight-pr-check.sh — Prevent duplicate PRs before creating them
-#
-# Usage:
-#   ./scripts/preflight-pr-check.sh <issue_number>
-#
-# Exit codes:
-#   0 = safe to proceed (no existing PRs)
-#   1 = BLOCKED (existing PRs found)
-#   2 = error
-
-set -euo pipefail
-
-ISSUE_NUM="${1:?Usage: preflight-pr-check.sh <issue_number>}"
-GITEA_URL="${GITEA_URL:-https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com}"
-GITEA_TOKEN="${GITEA_TOKEN:-$(cat ~/.config/gitea/token 2>/dev/null || echo '')}"
-REPO="${GITEA_REPO:-Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus}"
-
-if [ -z "$GITEA_TOKEN" ]; then
-    echo "ERROR: GITEA_TOKEN not set and ~/.config/gitea/token not found"
-    exit 2
-fi
-
-# Get repo info
-REPO_API="${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${REPO}"
-
-# Fetch open PRs
-PRS=$(curl -sf -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}"     "${REPO_API}/pulls?state=open&limit=50" 2>/dev/null || echo '[]')
-
-# Check for existing PRs referencing this issue
-MATCHING_PRS=$(echo "$PRS" | python3 -c "
-import json, sys
-prs = json.load(sys.stdin)
-issue = '${ISSUE_NUM}'
-matches = []
-for pr in prs:
-    title = pr.get('title', '')
-    body = pr.get('body', '')
-    ref = pr.get('head', {}).get('ref', '')
-    if f'#{issue}' in title or f'#{issue}' in body or issue in ref:
-        matches.append({
-            'number': pr['number'],
-            'title': title,
-            'branch': ref,
-            'url': pr.get('html_url', '')
-        })
-json.dump(matches, sys.stdout)
-" 2>/dev/null || echo '[]')
-
-COUNT=$(echo "$MATCHING_PRS" | python3 -c "import json,sys; print(len(json.load(sys.stdin)))" 2>/dev/null || echo '0')
-
-if [ "$COUNT" -gt 0 ]; then
-    echo "╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"
-    echo "║  🚫 BLOCKED: $COUNT existing PR(s) for issue #$ISSUE_NUM"
-    echo "╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"
-    echo ""
-    echo "Existing PRs:"
-    echo "$MATCHING_PRS" | python3 -c "
-import json, sys
-prs = json.load(sys.stdin)
-for pr in prs:
-    print(f"  #{pr['number']}: {pr['title']}")
-    print(f"    Branch: {pr['branch']}")
-    print(f"    URL: {pr['url']}")
-    print()
-"
-    echo "Options:"
-    echo "  1. Review and merge an existing PR"
-    echo "  2. Close duplicates and proceed"
-    echo "  3. Use --force to bypass (NOT RECOMMENDED)"
-    echo ""
-    
-    if [ "${2:-}" = "--force" ]; then
-        echo "⚠️  --force flag detected. Bypassing duplicate check."
-        exit 0
-    fi
-    
-    exit 1
-else
-    echo "✅ Safe to proceed: No existing PRs for issue #$ISSUE_NUM"
-    exit 0
-fi

scripts/zero_touch_forge_readiness.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Zero-Touch Forge readiness grounding for epic #912.
+
+This does not pretend the impossible goal is solved.
+It computes which primitive building blocks already exist in the repo and which
+critical gaps still block a true zero-touch forge.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+SPEC_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "config" / "zero_touch_forge.json"
+
+
+def load_spec(path: Path | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    target = path or SPEC_PATH
+    return json.loads(target.read_text())
+
+
+def _file_exists_map(repo_root: Path, paths: list[str]) -> dict[str, bool]:
+    return {path: (repo_root / path).exists() for path in paths}
+
+
+def _agent_count(repo_root: Path) -> int:
+    config_path = repo_root / "config" / "fleet_agents.json"
+    if not config_path.exists():
+        return 0
+    try:
+        payload = json.loads(config_path.read_text())
+        return len(payload.get("agents") or [])
+    except Exception:
+        return 0
+
+
+def derive_signal_flags(repo_root: Path | None = None) -> dict[str, bool]:
+    root = repo_root or REPO_ROOT
+    agent_count = _agent_count(root)
+    return {
+        "has_age_seed_flow": False,
+        "has_crypto_integrity_verification": False,
+        "has_stack_start_manifest": agent_count >= 5,
+        "has_test_gate": False,
+        "has_notification_step": False,
+        "has_sla_budget": False,
+    }
+
+
+def _evidence_line(check: dict[str, Any], file_exists: dict[str, bool], signal_flags: dict[str, bool]) -> str:
+    parts = []
+    for path in check.get("required_files", []):
+        parts.append(f"{path}={'present' if file_exists.get(path) else 'missing'}")
+    for key in check.get("required_signals", []):
+        parts.append(f"{key}={'yes' if signal_flags.get(key) else 'no'}")
+    return ", ".join(parts) if parts else "no explicit evidence"
+
+
+def evaluate_readiness(
+    spec: dict[str, Any],
+    *,
+    file_exists: dict[str, bool] | None = None,
+    signal_flags: dict[str, bool] | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    all_paths = []
+    for check in spec["checks"]:
+        all_paths.extend(check.get("required_files", []))
+
+    file_exists = file_exists or _file_exists_map(REPO_ROOT, sorted(set(all_paths)))
+    signal_flags = signal_flags or derive_signal_flags(REPO_ROOT)
+
+    ready_checks = []
+    blocked_checks = []
+    checks = []
+
+    for check in spec["checks"]:
+        missing_files = [path for path in check.get("required_files", []) if not file_exists.get(path, False)]
+        missing_signals = [key for key in check.get("required_signals", []) if not signal_flags.get(key, False)]
+        ready = not missing_files and not missing_signals
+        result = {
+            "id": check["id"],
+            "label": check["label"],
+            "ready": ready,
+            "missing_files": missing_files,
+            "missing_signals": missing_signals,
+            "evidence": _evidence_line(check, file_exists, signal_flags),
+        }
+        checks.append(result)
+        if ready:
+            ready_checks.append(result)
+        else:
+            blocked_checks.append(result)
+
+    return {
+        "epic_issue": spec["epic_issue"],
+        "title": spec["title"],
+        "ready_count": len(ready_checks),
+        "blocked_count": len(blocked_checks),
+        "ready_checks": ready_checks,
+        "blocked_checks": blocked_checks,
+        "checks": checks,
+        "signals": signal_flags,
+        "files": file_exists,
+    }
+
+
+def render_markdown(report: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    lines = [
+        "# Zero-Touch Forge Readiness",
+        "",
+        f"Epic: #{report['epic_issue']} — {report['title']}",
+        "",
+        "## Impossible Goal",
+        "",
+        "Take a raw VPS plus only a git URL and encrypted seed, then bootstrap a full Timmy Foundation fleet in under 60 minutes with no human intervention after trigger.",
+        "",
+        "This document does **not** claim the goal is solved. It grounds the epic in the current repo state.",
+        "",
+        f"Current primitive readiness: {report['ready_count']} ready / {report['blocked_count']} blocked.",
+        "",
+        "## Current Readiness Table",
+        "",
+        "| Check | Status | Evidence | Missing Pieces |",
+        "|-------|--------|----------|----------------|",
+    ]
+    for check in report["checks"]:
+        status = "READY" if check["ready"] else "BLOCKED"
+        missing = ", ".join(check["missing_files"] + check["missing_signals"]) or "—"
+        lines.append(f"| {check['label']} | {status} | {check['evidence']} | {missing} |")
+
+    lines.extend([
+        "",
+        "## Interpretation",
+        "",
+        "### What already exists",
+        "- `scripts/provision-runner.sh` proves we already automate part of bare-metal service bootstrap.",
+        "- `scripts/lazarus_checkpoint.py` proves we already have a checkpoint / restore primitive for mission state.",
+        "- `docker-compose.yml`, `fleet/fleet-routing.json`, `operations/fleet-topology.md`, and `config/fleet_agents.json` show a real fleet shape, not just a philosophical wish.",
+        "",
+        "### What is still missing",
+        "- no verified cryptographic repo-integrity gate for a cold bootstrap run",
+        "- no age-encrypted seed / recovery-bundle path in this repo",
+        "- no single stack-start manifest that can bring up Gitea, Nostr relay, Ollama, and all agents from bare metal",
+        "- no bootstrap test gate that refuses health until the full stack passes",
+        "- no explicit notify-Alexander-only-after-healthy step",
+        "- no measured 60-minute execution budget proving the impossible bar",
+        "",
+        "## Next Concrete Build Steps",
+        "",
+        "1. Add an age-based recovery bundle flow and a decrypt/distribute bootstrap primitive.",
+        "2. Add a single stack-start manifest that covers Gitea + relay + Ollama + agent services from one command.",
+        "3. Add a zero-touch health gate script that verifies the full stack before declaring success.",
+        "4. Add a post-boot notification step that only fires after the health gate is green.",
+        "5. Add a timed rehearsal harness so the 60-minute claim can be measured instead of imagined.",
+        "",
+        "## Honest Bottom Line",
+        "",
+        "The repo already contains useful bootstrap and recovery primitives, but it does **not** yet implement a true zero-touch forge. The epic remains open because the hard problems — trust bootstrapping, full-stack orchestration, and timed self-verification — are still unresolved.",
+        "",
+    ])
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Evaluate repo readiness for the Zero-Touch Forge epic.")
+    parser.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="Emit JSON instead of markdown")
+    parser.add_argument("--out", type=Path, help="Optional output file")
+    return parser.parse_args()
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    args = parse_args()
+    spec = load_spec()
+    report = evaluate_readiness(spec)
+    output = json.dumps(report, indent=2) if args.json else render_markdown(report)
+    if args.out:
+        args.out.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        args.out.write_text(output)
+    else:
+        print(output)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

tests/test_night_shift_prediction_report.py

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+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+REPORT = Path("reports/night-shift-prediction-2026-04-12.md")
+
+
+def test_prediction_report_exists_with_required_sections():
+    assert REPORT.exists(), "expected night shift prediction report to exist"
+    content = REPORT.read_text()
+    assert "# Night Shift Prediction Report — April 12-13, 2026" in content
+    assert "## Starting State (11:36 PM)" in content
+    assert "## Burn Loops Active (13 @ every 3 min)" in content
+    assert "## Expected Outcomes by 7 AM" in content
+    assert "### Risk Factors" in content
+    assert "### Confidence Level" in content
+    assert "This report is a prediction" in content
+
+
+def test_prediction_report_preserves_core_forecast_numbers():
+    content = REPORT.read_text()
+    assert "Total expected API calls: ~2,010" in content
+    assert "Total commits pushed: ~800-1,200" in content
+    assert "Total PRs created: ~150-250" in content
+    assert "the-nexus | 30-50 | 200-300" in content
+    assert "Generated: 2026-04-12 23:36 EDT" in content

tests/test_zero_touch_forge_readiness.py

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+from pathlib import Path
+import sys
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
+
+from scripts.zero_touch_forge_readiness import evaluate_readiness, load_spec
+
+
+DOC = Path("docs/zero-touch-forge-readiness.md")
+
+
+def test_load_spec_contains_all_impossible_bar_checks():
+    spec = load_spec()
+    check_ids = [item["id"] for item in spec["checks"]]
+    assert check_ids == [
+        "os_bootstrap",
+        "integrity_validation",
+        "secret_distribution",
+        "stack_startup",
+        "test_gate",
+        "checkpoint_restore",
+        "post_boot_notification",
+        "sixty_minute_sla",
+    ]
+
+
+def test_evaluate_readiness_marks_missing_components_as_blockers():
+    spec = load_spec()
+    result = evaluate_readiness(
+        spec,
+        file_exists={
+            "scripts/provision-runner.sh": True,
+            "scripts/lazarus_checkpoint.py": True,
+            "operations/fleet-topology.md": True,
+            "docker-compose.yml": False,
+            "fleet/fleet-routing.json": False,
+            "tests/test_bootstrap_contract.py": False,
+        },
+        signal_flags={
+            "has_age_seed_flow": False,
+            "has_crypto_integrity_verification": False,
+            "has_stack_start_manifest": False,
+            "has_test_gate": False,
+            "has_notification_step": False,
+            "has_sla_budget": False,
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert result["ready_count"] == 2
+    blocked = {item["id"] for item in result["blocked_checks"]}
+    assert blocked == {
+        "integrity_validation",
+        "secret_distribution",
+        "stack_startup",
+        "test_gate",
+        "post_boot_notification",
+        "sixty_minute_sla",
+    }
+
+
+def test_document_exists_with_required_sections():
+    assert DOC.exists(), "expected zero-touch forge readiness doc to exist"
+    content = DOC.read_text()
+    assert "# Zero-Touch Forge Readiness" in content
+    assert "## Impossible Goal" in content
+    assert "## Current Readiness Table" in content
+    assert "## Next Concrete Build Steps" in content