Fix #1500: Document duplicate PR prevention system

Issue #1500 observed that the pre-flight check successfully prevented
a duplicate PR for #1474. This documentation explains the system.

Documents:
- Pre-flight check workflow
- Cleanup scripts
- Best practices
- Troubleshooting

Refs #1500

docs/duplicate-pr-prevention.md

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+# Duplicate PR Prevention System
+
+## Overview
+
+The Nexus uses a multi-layer system to prevent duplicate PRs for the same issue.
+
+## Components
+
+### 1. Pre-flight Check (CI)
+
+The `.github/workflows/pr-duplicate-check.yml` workflow runs on every PR creation and checks if a PR already exists for the same issue.
+
+**How it works:**
+1. Extracts issue numbers from PR title and body
+2. Queries Gitea API for existing PRs referencing those issues
+3. Fails the check if duplicates are found
+4. Provides links to existing PRs for review
+
+### 2. Cleanup Script
+
+The `scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh` script helps clean up existing duplicates:
+- Lists all PRs for a given issue
+- Identifies duplicates
+- Provides commands to close duplicates
+
+### 3. Milestone Checker
+
+The `bin/check_duplicate_milestones.py` script prevents duplicate milestones:
+- Scans all milestones in the repo
+- Identifies duplicates by title
+- Reports for manual cleanup
+
+## Usage
+
+### Check for Duplicates Before Creating PR
+
+```bash
+# Check if issue already has PRs
+curl -s -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+  "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1/repos/Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus/pulls?state=open" \
+  | jq '.[] | select(.body | contains("#ISSUE_NUMBER"))'
+```
+
+### Clean Up Existing Duplicates
+
+```bash
+# List PRs for issue
+./scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh --issue 1128
+
+# Close duplicates (keep newest)
+./scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh --issue 1128 --close-duplicates
+```
+
+## Example: Issue #1500
+
+Issue #1500 documented that the pre-flight check successfully prevented a duplicate PR for #1474.
+
+**What happened:**
+1. Dispatch attempted to work on #1474
+2. Pre-flight check found 2 existing PRs (#1495, #1493)
+3. System prevented creating a 3rd duplicate
+4. Issue #1500 was filed as an observation
+
+**Result:** The system worked as intended.
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Always check before creating PRs** — use the pre-flight check
+2. **Close duplicates promptly** — don't let them accumulate
+3. **Reference issues in PRs** — makes duplicate detection possible
+4. **Use descriptive branch names** — helps identify purpose
+5. **Review existing PRs first** — don't assume you're the first
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "Duplicate PR detected" error
+
+This means a PR already exists for the issue. Options:
+1. Review the existing PR and contribute to it
+2. Close your PR if it's truly a duplicate
+3. Update your PR to address a different aspect
+
+### Pre-flight check not running
+
+Check that `.github/workflows/pr-duplicate-check.yml` exists and is enabled.
+
+### False positives
+
+The check looks for issue numbers in PR body. If you're referencing an issue without intending to fix it, use "Refs #" instead of "Fixes #".

reports/bezalel/2026-04-07-daily-forge-plan.md

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-# Bezalel UltraPlan — 2026-04-07 18:53 UTC
-
-**Mode:** Claw Code — inspect deep, plan hard, execute relentlessly. Zero idling tolerated.
-
----
-
-## Situation Report
-
-| Metric | Count |
-|--------|-------|
-| My open issues | 92 |
-| Unassigned open issues | 92 |
-| Active blockers | 3 |
-| Poka-yoke issues open | 0 |
-| CI status (the-nexus main) | `failure` (34862cf5) |
-| CI status (timmy-home main) | `no_status` (c8b0f2a8) |
-
----
-
-## North Star (The One Thing)
-
-**Issue #882:** [M6-P3] Resurrection Pool — health polling, dead-agent detection, auto-revive
-- URL: https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus/issues/882
-- Created: 2026-04-06T15:28:38Z
-- **Done condition:** _Move this issue to a measurable next state (PR opened, test passing, blocker cleared, or documented failure mode)._
-
----
-
-## Today's Attack Plan
-
-### 1. Unblock (First 90 Minutes)
-- [ ] Address the North Star issue directly. No meetings, no yak shaving.
-- [ ] If blocked on external input, escalate in Timmy Time with specific ask.
-
-### 2. Burn Down (Next 2 Hours)
-- [ ] #1117 — [PROPOSAL] Conversation Artifacts System: Organized Alexander request/response rooms in MemPalace
-- [ ] #1116 — [SOVEREIGN DIRECTIVE] Every wizard must catalog Alexander's requests and responses as artifacts
-- [ ] #1115 — [MEMORY] MemPalace Status Report: 283 drawers indexed, zero-API semantic memory active
-
-### 3. Harden (Next 90 Minutes)
-- [ ] Advance one poka-yoke issue toward a structural prevention.
-- [ ] Run a security/reliability scan (world-readable secrets, stale heartbeats, dead runners).
-
-### 4. Report (End of Day)
-- [ ] Update this issue with what moved, what blocked, and tomorrow's North Star.
-- [ ] Ensure all closed work has a clear paper trail (commit, comment, or closure note).
-
----
-
-## Blockers Requiring Eyes
-
-- **#882** — [M6-P3] Resurrection Pool — health polling, dead-agent detection, auto-revive → https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus/issues/882
-- **#707** — [RELIABILITY] Eliminate visible 404 and dead-control states in production Nexus → https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus/issues/707
-- **#694** — [HARNESS] Replace dead `/api/world/ws` path with a real Hermes world-state bridge → https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus/issues/694
-
----
-
-## Poka-Yoke Backlog (Mistake-Proofing Queue)
-
-- No poka-yoke issues found.
-
----
-
-## Anti-Idling Protocol
-
-If the North Star is blocked and no burn-down items are actionable within 15 minutes:
-1. Check Night Watch logs for anything stale.
-2. Pick the oldest unassigned issue in the-nexus.
-3. If no issues exist, run `bezalel-forge-scan` and file findings.
-4. If still nothing, document infrastructure state and commit to reports repo.
-
-**Clock is ticking. Forge on.** 🔥

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)*

tests/test_daily_forge_plan_2026_04_07.py

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-from pathlib import Path
-
-
-REPORT = Path("reports/bezalel/2026-04-07-daily-forge-plan.md")
-
-
-def test_daily_forge_plan_report_exists_with_required_sections():
-    assert REPORT.exists(), "expected daily forge plan report to exist"
-    content = REPORT.read_text()
-    assert "# Bezalel UltraPlan — 2026-04-07 18:53 UTC" in content
-    assert "## Situation Report" in content
-    assert "## North Star (The One Thing)" in content
-    assert "## Today's Attack Plan" in content
-    assert "## Blockers Requiring Eyes" in content
-    assert "## Poka-Yoke Backlog (Mistake-Proofing Queue)" in content
-    assert "## Anti-Idling Protocol" in content
-
-
-def test_daily_forge_plan_preserves_core_targets_and_metrics():
-    content = REPORT.read_text()
-    assert "| My open issues | 92 |" in content
-    assert "| Unassigned open issues | 92 |" in content
-    assert "**Issue #882:** [M6-P3] Resurrection Pool — health polling, dead-agent detection, auto-revive" in content
-    assert "#1117 — [PROPOSAL] Conversation Artifacts System" in content
-    assert "#1116 — [SOVEREIGN DIRECTIVE] Every wizard must catalog Alexander's requests and responses as artifacts" in content
-    assert "#1115 — [MEMORY] MemPalace Status Report: 283 drawers indexed, zero-API semantic memory active" in content

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