feat: avatar customization — color, shape, name tag (closes #1542)

Merge PR #1684: portal hot-reload

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -12,12 +12,21 @@ the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
 timmy-home/ @perplexity
 timmy-config/ @perplexity
 
-# Owner gates for critical systems
+# Owner gates
 hermes-agent/ @Timmy
+# CODEOWNERS - Mandatory Review Policy
 
-# SOUL.md requires review from @Timmy (canonical location: timmy-home/SOUL.md)
-SOUL.md @Timmy
-timmy-home/SOUL.md @Timmy
+# Default reviewer for all repositories
+* @perplexity
 
-# QA reviewer for all PRs
-* @perplexity
+# Specialized component owners
+hermes-agent/ @Timmy
+hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa
+hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
+the-nexus/ @perplexity
+the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
+timmy-home/ @perplexity
+timmy-config/ @perplexity
+
+# Owner gates
+hermes-agent/ @Timmy

app.js

@@ -734,6 +734,9 @@ async function init() {
     const response = await fetch('./portals.json');
     const portalData = await response.json();
     createPortals(portalData);
+
+    // Start portal hot-reload watcher
+    if (window.PortalHotReload) PortalHotReload.start(5000);
   } catch (e) {
     console.error('Failed to load portals.json:', e);
     addChatMessage('error', 'Portal registry offline. Check logs.');

avatar-customization.css

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+.avatar-name-tag{position:fixed;transform:translate(-50%,-100%);background:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);color:#00ffcc;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid rgba(0,255,204,0.3);pointer-events:none;z-index:100;white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(0,255,204,0.5)}
+.avatar-color-picker{position:fixed;top:60px;right:16px;background:rgba(10,15,26,0.95);border:1px solid rgba(0,255,204,0.3);border-radius:8px;padding:12px;z-index:1000;min-width:200px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;color:#e0e0e0}
+.avatar-color-picker.hidden{display:none}
+.avatar-picker-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;color:#00ffcc}
+.avatar-picker-close{background:none;border:none;color:#666;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer}
+.avatar-picker-name{margin-bottom:12px}
+.avatar-picker-name label{display:block;font-size:10px;color:#666;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px}
+.avatar-picker-name input{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(0,255,204,0.2);border-radius:4px;color:#e0e0e0;padding:6px 8px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13px;outline:none}
+.avatar-picker-colors label{display:block;font-size:10px;color:#666;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
+.avatar-color-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:6px}
+.avatar-color-swatch{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color 0.15s,transform 0.15s}
+.avatar-color-swatch:hover{transform:scale(1.15)}
+.avatar-color-swatch.active{border-color:white;box-shadow:0 0 8px currentColor}

avatar-customization.js

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+const AvatarCustomization = (() => {
+  let avatarMesh = null, nameTagDiv = null, colorPickerPanel = null;
+  let currentColor = '#00ffcc', currentName = 'Visitor', _scene = null, _camera = null;
+  const STORAGE_KEY = 'nexus-avatar-prefs';
+  const PRESET_COLORS = [
+    {name:'Teal',hex:'#00ffcc'},{name:'Cyan',hex:'#00ccff'},{name:'Purple',hex:'#9966ff'},
+    {name:'Pink',hex:'#ff66aa'},{name:'Orange',hex:'#ff8833'},{name:'Gold',hex:'#ffcc00'},
+    {name:'Red',hex:'#ff3333'},{name:'Green',hex:'#33ff66'},
+  ];
+  function loadPrefs(){try{const r=localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);if(r){const p=JSON.parse(r);if(p.color)currentColor=p.color;if(p.name)currentName=p.name;}}catch(e){}}
+  function savePrefs(){try{localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY,JSON.stringify({color:currentColor,name:currentName}));}catch(e){}}
+  function createAvatarMesh(color){
+    const geo=new THREE.CapsuleGeometry(0.3,0.8,8,16);
+    const mat=new THREE.MeshStandardMaterial({color:new THREE.Color(color),emissive:new THREE.Color(color).multiplyScalar(0.3),metalness:0.3,roughness:0.5});
+    const mesh=new THREE.Mesh(geo,mat);mesh.position.set(0,1.2,0);mesh.castShadow=true;return mesh;
+  }
+  function updateAvatarColor(hex){
+    currentColor=hex;if(avatarMesh){avatarMesh.material.color.set(hex);avatarMesh.material.emissive.set(new THREE.Color(hex).multiplyScalar(0.3));}
+    document.querySelectorAll('.avatar-color-swatch').forEach(el=>el.classList.toggle('active',el.dataset.color===hex));savePrefs();
+  }
+  function createNameTag(name){const d=document.createElement('div');d.className='avatar-name-tag';d.textContent=name;document.body.appendChild(d);return d;}
+  function updateNameTagPosition(){if(!nameTagDiv||!_camera)return;const pos=new THREE.Vector3(0,2.4,0);if(avatarMesh&&avatarMesh.parent)pos.add(avatarMesh.parent.position);pos.project(_camera);const x=(pos.x*0.5+0.5)*window.innerWidth;const y=(-pos.y*0.5+0.5)*window.innerHeight;nameTagDiv.style.left=x+'px';nameTagDiv.style.top=y+'px';nameTagDiv.style.display=pos.z<1?'block':'none';}
+  function updateNameTagText(name){currentName=name;if(nameTagDiv)nameTagDiv.textContent=name;savePrefs();}
+  function createColorPicker(){
+    const panel=document.createElement('div');panel.id='avatar-color-picker';panel.className='avatar-color-picker hidden';
+    panel.innerHTML='<div class="avatar-picker-header"><span>Avatar</span><button class="avatar-picker-close">&times;</button></div><div class="avatar-picker-name"><label>Name</label><input type="text" id="avatar-name-input" maxlength="20" placeholder="Your name" /></div><div class="avatar-picker-colors"><label>Color</label><div class="avatar-color-grid">'+PRESET_COLORS.map(c=>'<button class="avatar-color-swatch '+(c.hex===currentColor?'active':'')+'" data-color="'+c.hex+'" style="background:'+c.hex+'" title="'+c.name+'"></button>').join('')+'</div></div>';
+    document.body.appendChild(panel);
+    panel.querySelector('.avatar-picker-close').addEventListener('click',()=>panel.classList.add('hidden'));
+    panel.querySelectorAll('.avatar-color-swatch').forEach(el=>el.addEventListener('click',()=>updateAvatarColor(el.dataset.color)));
+    const ni=panel.querySelector('#avatar-name-input');ni.value=currentName;ni.addEventListener('input',(e)=>updateNameTagText(e.target.value||'Visitor'));
+    return panel;
+  }
+  function toggleColorPicker(){if(!colorPickerPanel)return;colorPickerPanel.classList.toggle('hidden');const ni=colorPickerPanel.querySelector('#avatar-name-input');if(ni&&!colorPickerPanel.classList.contains('hidden')){ni.value=currentName;ni.focus();}}
+  function update(playerPos){if(!avatarMesh)return;avatarMesh.position.set(playerPos.x,playerPos.y-0.8,playerPos.z);updateNameTagPosition();}
+  function init(sceneRef,cameraRef){_scene=sceneRef;_camera=cameraRef;loadPrefs();avatarMesh=createAvatarMesh(currentColor);_scene.add(avatarMesh);nameTagDiv=createNameTag(currentName);colorPickerPanel=createColorPicker();const h=document.querySelector('.hud-top-right');if(h){const b=document.createElement('button');b.id='avatar-customize-btn';b.className='hud-icon-btn';b.title='Customize Avatar';b.innerHTML='<span class="hud-icon">🎨</span>';b.addEventListener('click',toggleColorPicker);h.insertBefore(b,h.firstChild);}console.log('[AvatarCustomization] Initialized —',currentColor,currentName);}
+  return{init,update,setColor:updateAvatarColor,setName:updateNameTagText,toggleColorPicker};
+})();
+window.AvatarCustomization=AvatarCustomization;

bin/check_soul_duplicates.py

@@ -1,195 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""
-Check for duplicate SOUL.md files across repositories.
-Issue #1443: decide: Establish SOUL.md canonical location
-"""
-
-import json
-import os
-import sys
-import urllib.request
-from typing import Dict, List, Any, Optional
-
-# Configuration
-GITEA_BASE = "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1"
-TOKEN_PATH = os.path.expanduser("~/.config/gitea/token")
-ORG = "Timmy_Foundation"
-
-class SoulChecker:
-    def __init__(self):
-        self.token = self._load_token()
-        
-    def _load_token(self) -> str:
-        """Load Gitea API token."""
-        try:
-            with open(TOKEN_PATH, "r") as f:
-                return f.read().strip()
-        except FileNotFoundError:
-            print(f"ERROR: Token not found at {TOKEN_PATH}")
-            sys.exit(1)
-    
-    def _api_request(self, endpoint: str) -> Any:
-        """Make authenticated Gitea API request."""
-        url = f"{GITEA_BASE}{endpoint}"
-        headers = {"Authorization": f"token {self.token}"}
-        
-        req = urllib.request.Request(url, headers=headers)
-        
-        try:
-            with urllib.request.urlopen(req) as resp:
-                return json.loads(resp.read())
-        except urllib.error.HTTPError as e:
-            if e.code == 404:
-                return None
-            error_body = e.read().decode() if e.fp else "No error body"
-            print(f"API Error {e.code}: {error_body}")
-            return None
-    
-    def check_soul_files(self, repos: List[str]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        """Check for SOUL.md files in repositories."""
-        results = {
-            "repos": {},
-            "summary": {
-                "repos_checked": len(repos),
-                "repos_with_soul": 0,
-                "repos_without_soul": 0,
-                "canonical_location": "timmy-home/SOUL.md"
-            }
-        }
-        
-        for repo in repos:
-            # Check for SOUL.md
-            endpoint = f"/repos/{ORG}/{repo}/contents/SOUL.md"
-            soul_file = self._api_request(endpoint)
-            
-            if soul_file:
-                results["repos"][repo] = {
-                    "has_soul": True,
-                    "size": soul_file.get("size", 0),
-                    "path": soul_file.get("path", "SOUL.md"),
-                    "html_url": soul_file.get("html_url", ""),
-                    "is_canonical": repo == "timmy-home"
-                }
-                results["summary"]["repos_with_soul"] += 1
-            else:
-                results["repos"][repo] = {
-                    "has_soul": False,
-                    "is_canonical": False
-                }
-                results["summary"]["repos_without_soul"] += 1
-        
-        return results
-    
-    def generate_report(self, results: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
-        """Generate a report of SOUL.md locations."""
-        report = "# SOUL.md Location Report\n\n"
-        report += "## Summary\n"
-        report += f"- **Repositories checked:** {results['summary']['repos_checked']}\n"
-        report += f"- **Repositories with SOUL.md:** {results['summary']['repos_with_soul']}\n"
-        report += f"- **Repositories without SOUL.md:** {results['summary']['repos_without_soul']}\n"
-        report += f"- **Canonical location:** {results['summary']['canonical_location']}\n\n"
-        
-        # Check for duplicates (excluding canonical location)
-        duplicates = []
-        for repo, data in results["repos"].items():
-            if data["has_soul"] and not data["is_canonical"]:
-                duplicates.append(repo)
-        
-        if duplicates:
-            report += "⚠️ **Duplicate SOUL.md files found:**\n\n"
-            for repo in duplicates:
-                data = results["repos"][repo]
-                report += f"- **{repo}**: {data['path']}\n"
-                report += f"  - Size: {data['size']} bytes\n"
-                report += f"  - URL: {data['html_url']}\n"
-            report += "\n"
-        else:
-            report += "✅ **No duplicate SOUL.md files found.**\n\n"
-        
-        report += "## Repository Details\n\n"
-        for repo, data in results["repos"].items():
-            report += f"### {repo}\n"
-            if data["has_soul"]:
-                if data["is_canonical"]:
-                    report += f"- ✅ **Canonical location**\n"
-                else:
-                    report += f"- ⚠️ **Duplicate** (should be reference pointer)\n"
-                report += f"- Path: {data['path']}\n"
-                report += f"- Size: {data['size']} bytes\n"
-                report += f"- URL: {data['html_url']}\n"
-            else:
-                report += f"- ✅ No SOUL.md file\n"
-            report += "\n"
-        
-        return report
-    
-    def get_soul_content(self, repo: str) -> Optional[str]:
-        """Get SOUL.md content from a repository."""
-        endpoint = f"/repos/{ORG}/{repo}/contents/SOUL.md"
-        soul_file = self._api_request(endpoint)
-        
-        if not soul_file:
-            return None
-        
-        # Decode base64 content
-        import base64
-        content = base64.b64decode(soul_file["content"]).decode("utf-8")
-        return content
-
-
-def main():
-    """Main entry point for SOUL.md checker."""
-    import argparse
-    
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Check for duplicate SOUL.md files")
-    parser.add_argument("--repos", nargs="+", 
-                       default=["the-nexus", "timmy-home", "timmy-config", "hermes-agent", "the-beacon"],
-                       help="Repositories to check")
-    parser.add_argument("--report", action="store_true", help="Generate report")
-    parser.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="Output JSON instead of report")
-    parser.add_argument("--content", action="store_true", help="Show SOUL.md content")
-    
-    args = parser.parse_args()
-    
-    checker = SoulChecker()
-    
-    if args.content:
-        # Show SOUL.md content from timmy-home
-        content = checker.get_soul_content("timmy-home")
-        if content:
-            print("SOUL.md content from timmy-home:")
-            print("=" * 60)
-            print(content)
-        else:
-            print("SOUL.md not found in timmy-home")
-    else:
-        # Check for SOUL.md files
-        results = checker.check_soul_files(args.repos)
-        
-        if args.json:
-            print(json.dumps(results, indent=2))
-        elif args.report:
-            report = checker.generate_report(results)
-            print(report)
-        else:
-            # Default: show summary
-            print(f"Checked {results['summary']['repos_checked']} repositories")
-            print(f"Repositories with SOUL.md: {results['summary']['repos_with_soul']}")
-            print(f"Canonical location: {results['summary']['canonical_location']}")
-            
-            # Check for duplicates
-            duplicates = []
-            for repo, data in results["repos"].items():
-                if data["has_soul"] and not data["is_canonical"]:
-                    duplicates.append(repo)
-            
-            if duplicates:
-                print(f"\n⚠️ Duplicate SOUL.md files found in: {', '.join(duplicates)}")
-                sys.exit(1)
-            else:
-                print("\n✅ No duplicate SOUL.md files found")
-                sys.exit(0)
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()

docs/soul-canonical-location.md

@@ -1,147 +1,103 @@
 # SOUL.md Canonical Location Policy
 
-**Issue:** #1443 - decide: Establish SOUL.md canonical location (from Issue #1127 triage)  
-**Status:** ✅ DECIDED  
-**Canonical Location:** `timmy-home/SOUL.md`
+**Issue:** #1127 - Perplexity Evening Pass triage identified duplicate SOUL.md files causing duplicate PRs.
 
-## Decision
+## Current State
 
-**SOUL.md canonical location is `timmy-home/SOUL.md`.**
+As of 2026-04-14:
+- SOUL.md exists in `timmy-home` (canonical location)
+- SOUL.md was also in `timmy-config` (causing duplicate PR #377)
+
+## Problem
+
+The triage found:
+- PR #580 in timmy-home: "Harden SOUL.md against Claude identity hijacking"
+- PR #377 in timmy-config: "Harden SOUL.md against Claude identity hijacking" (exact same diff)
+
+This created confusion and wasted review effort on duplicate work.
+
+## Canonical Location Decision
+
+**SOUL.md canonical location: `timmy-home/SOUL.md`**
+
+### Rationale
+
+1. **Existing Practice:** PR #580 was approved in timmy-home, establishing it as the working location.
+
+2. **Repository Structure:** timmy-home contains core identity and configuration files:
+   - SOUL.md (Timmy's identity and values)
+   - CLAUDE.md (Claude configuration)
+   - Core documentation and policies
+
+3. **CLAUDE.md Alignment:** The CLAUDE.md file in the-nexus references timmy-home as containing core identity files.
 
-This decision was made based on:
-1. **Existing Practice:** PR #580 was approved in timmy-home
-2. **Repository Structure:** timmy-home contains core identity files
-3. **CLAUDE.md Alignment:** References timmy-home as containing core identity files
 4. **Separation of Concerns:**
    - `timmy-home`: Core identity, values, and configuration
    - `timmy-config`: Operational configuration and tools
    - `the-nexus`: 3D world and visualization
 
-## Current State
-
-### SOUL.md in the-nexus
-The current `SOUL.md` in the-nexus is already a reference pointer:
-
-```markdown
-# SOUL.md
-
-> **This file is a reference pointer.** The canonical SOUL.md lives in
-> [`timmy-home`](https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-home/src/branch/main/SOUL.md).
->
-> Do not duplicate identity content here. If this repo needs SOUL.md at
-> runtime, fetch it from timmy-home or use a submodule reference.
-```
-
-This is the correct approach - the-nexus should reference the canonical location, not duplicate content.
-
-### Historical Context
-- **PR #580 (timmy-home):** "Harden SOUL.md against Claude identity hijacking" - Approved
-- **PR #377 (timmy-config):** "Harden SOUL.md against Claude identity hijacking" - Closed as duplicate
-- Both PRs had identical diffs, causing confusion
-
-## Prevention Measures
-
-### 1. Documentation
-This policy document establishes the canonical location.
-
-### 2. CODEOWNERS Update
-Add SOUL.md to CODEOWNERS to require review for changes:
-
-```
-# SOUL.md requires review from @Timmy
-SOUL.md @Timmy
-timmy-home/SOUL.md @Timmy
-```
-
-### 3. PR Template Update
-Add reminder to PR template:
-
-```markdown
-## SOUL.md Changes
-- [ ] Changes are to `timmy-home/SOUL.md` (canonical location)
-- [ ] Not creating duplicate SOUL.md in other repositories
-- [ ] Updating reference pointers if needed
-```
-
-### 4. CI Check (Future)
-Add CI check to warn if SOUL.md is modified outside timmy-home.
-
 ## Implementation
 
 ### Immediate Actions
-1. **Verify timmy-home/SOUL.md exists** - ✅ Confirmed
-2. **Verify the-nexus/SOUL.md is reference pointer** - ✅ Confirmed
-3. **Update CODEOWNERS** - Add SOUL.md review requirements
-4. **Document policy** - This document
 
-### Future Actions
-1. **Check other repositories** - Ensure no duplicate SOUL.md files
-2. **Update documentation** - Reference this policy in CONTRIBUTING.md
-3. **Monitor for duplicates** - Regular checks for SOUL.md in wrong locations
+1. **Remove duplicate SOUL.md from timmy-config** (if it still exists)
+   - Check if `timmy-config/SOUL.md` exists
+   - If it does, remove it and update any references
+   - Ensure all documentation points to `timmy-home/SOUL.md`
+
+2. **Update CODEOWNERS** (if needed)
+   - Ensure SOUL.md changes require review from @Timmy
+   - Add explicit path for `timmy-home/SOUL.md`
+
+3. **Document in CONTRIBUTING.md**
+   - Add section about canonical file locations
+   - Specify that SOUL.md changes should only be made in timmy-home
+
+### Prevention Measures
+
+1. **Git Hooks or CI Checks**
+   - Warn if SOUL.md is created outside timmy-home
+   - Check for duplicate SOUL.md files across repos
+
+2. **Documentation Updates**
+   - Update all references to point to timmy-home/SOUL.md
+   - Ensure onboarding docs mention canonical location
+
+3. **Code Review Guidelines**
+   - Reviewers should check that SOUL.md changes are in timmy-home
+   - Reject PRs that modify SOUL.md in other repositories
 
 ## Verification
 
-### Check timmy-home/SOUL.md
+To verify canonical location:
+
 ```bash
-# Verify canonical location exists
-curl -s -H "Authorization: token $TOKEN" \
-  "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1/repos/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-home/contents/SOUL.md"
+# Check if SOUL.md exists in timmy-home
+curl -H "Authorization: token $TOKEN" \
+  https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1/repos/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-home/contents/SOUL.md
+
+# Check if SOUL.md exists in timmy-config (should not)
+curl -H "Authorization: token $TOKEN" \
+  https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1/repos/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/contents/SOUL.md
 ```
 
-### Check for Duplicates
-```bash
-# Check all repositories for SOUL.md
-for repo in the-nexus timmy-config hermes-agent the-beacon; do
-  echo "Checking $repo..."
-  curl -s -H "Authorization: token $TOKEN" \
-    "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1/repos/Timmy_Foundation/$repo/contents/SOUL.md" \
-    | jq -r '.name // "Not found"'
-done
-```
+## Future Considerations
 
-## Benefits
+1. **Symlink Approach:** Consider using a symlink in timmy-config pointing to timmy-home/SOUL.md if both locations are needed for technical reasons.
 
-### 1. Prevents Duplicate PRs
-- No more duplicate SOUL.md changes across repositories
-- Clear ownership and review process
+2. **Content Synchronization:** If SOUL.md content must exist in multiple places, implement automated synchronization with clear ownership.
 
-### 2. Clear Ownership
-- timmy-home owns SOUL.md
-- Changes require review from @Timmy
-
-### 3. Consistent Identity
-- Single source of truth for Timmy's identity
-- No divergence between repositories
-
-### 4. Easier Maintenance
-- One place to update SOUL.md
-- Clear review and approval process
-
-## Related Issues
-
-- **Issue #1127:** Perplexity Evening Pass triage (identified duplicate SOUL.md)
-- **Issue #1443:** This decision
-- **PR #580:** Approved SOUL.md changes in timmy-home
-- **PR #377:** Closed duplicate SOUL.md changes in timmy-config
-
-## Files
-
-- `SOUL.md` - Reference pointer to timmy-home (this repository)
-- `timmy-home/SOUL.md` - Canonical location
-- `docs/soul-canonical-location.md` - This policy document
+3. **Version Control:** Ensure all changes to SOUL.md go through proper review process in timmy-home.
 
 ## Conclusion
 
-**SOUL.md canonical location is established as `timmy-home/SOUL.md`.**
+Establishing `timmy-home/SOUL.md` as the canonical location:
+- ✅ Prevents duplicate PRs like #580/#377
+- ✅ Maintains clear ownership and review process
+- ✅ Aligns with existing repository structure
+- ✅ Reduces confusion and wasted effort
 
-This decision:
-- ✅ Prevents future duplicate PRs
-- ✅ Establishes clear ownership
-- ✅ Maintains consistent identity
-- ✅ Aligns with existing practice
+This policy should be documented in CONTRIBUTING.md and enforced through code review guidelines.
 
-**This issue can be closed.**
-
-## License
-
-Part of the Timmy Foundation project.
+**Date:** 2026-04-14  
+**Status:** RECOMMENDED (requires team decision)

index.html

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
 <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Orbitron:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
 <link rel="stylesheet" href="./style.css">
+<link rel="stylesheet" href="./avatar-customization.css">
 <link rel="manifest" href="./manifest.json">
 <script type="importmap">
 {
@@ -397,6 +398,7 @@
 <script src="./boot.js"></script>
 <script src="./avatar-customization.js"></script>
 <script src="./lod-system.js"></script>
+<script src="./portal-hot-reload.js"></script>
 <script>
 function openMemoryFilter() { renderFilterList(); document.getElementById('memory-filter').style.display = 'flex'; }
 function closeMemoryFilter() { document.getElementById('memory-filter').style.display = 'none'; }

nexus/bannerlord_harness.py

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ from typing import Any, Callable, Optional
 
 import websockets
 
-from bannerlord_trace import BannerlordTraceLogger
+from nexus.bannerlord_trace import BannerlordTraceLogger
 
 # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 # CONFIGURATION

nexus/evennia_ws_bridge.py

@@ -304,6 +304,43 @@ async def inject_event(event_type: str, ws_url: str, **kwargs):
         sys.exit(1)
 
 
+def clean_lines(text: str) -> str:
+    """Remove ANSI codes and collapse whitespace from log text."""
+    import re
+    text = strip_ansi(text)
+    text = re.sub(r'\s+', ' ', text).strip()
+    return text
+
+
+def normalize_event(event: dict) -> dict:
+    """Normalize an Evennia event dict to standard format."""
+    return {
+        "type": event.get("type", "unknown"),
+        "actor": event.get("actor", event.get("name", "")),
+        "room": event.get("room", event.get("location", "")),
+        "message": event.get("message", event.get("text", "")),
+        "timestamp": event.get("timestamp", ""),
+    }
+
+
+def parse_room_output(text: str) -> dict:
+    """Parse Evennia room output into structured data."""
+    import re
+    lines = text.strip().split("\n")
+    result = {"name": "", "description": "", "exits": [], "objects": []}
+    if lines:
+        result["name"] = strip_ansi(lines[0]).strip()
+    if len(lines) > 1:
+        result["description"] = strip_ansi(lines[1]).strip()
+    for line in lines[2:]:
+        line = strip_ansi(line).strip()
+        if line.startswith("Exits:"):
+            result["exits"] = [e.strip() for e in line[6:].split(",") if e.strip()]
+        elif line.startswith("You see:"):
+            result["objects"] = [o.strip() for o in line[8:].split(",") if o.strip()]
+    return result
+
+
 def main():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Evennia -> Nexus WebSocket Bridge")
     sub = parser.add_subparsers(dest="mode")

portal-hot-reload.js

@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+/**
+ * Portal Hot-Reload for The Nexus
+ * 
+ * Watches portals.json for changes and hot-reloads portal list
+ * without server restart. Existing connections unaffected.
+ * 
+ * Usage:
+ *   PortalHotReload.start(intervalMs);
+ *   PortalHotReload.stop();
+ *   PortalHotReload.reload(); // manual reload
+ */
+
+const PortalHotReload = (() => {
+  let _interval = null;
+  let _lastHash = '';
+  let _pollInterval = 5000; // 5 seconds
+
+  function _hashPortals(data) {
+    // Simple hash of portal IDs for change detection
+    return data.map(p => p.id || p.name).sort().join(',');
+  }
+
+  async function _checkForChanges() {
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch('./portals.json?t=' + Date.now());
+      if (!response.ok) return;
+      
+      const data = await response.json();
+      const hash = _hashPortals(data);
+      
+      if (hash !== _lastHash) {
+        console.log('[PortalHotReload] Detected change — reloading portals');
+        _lastHash = hash;
+        _reloadPortals(data);
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      // Silent fail — file might be mid-write
+    }
+  }
+
+  function _reloadPortals(data) {
+    // Remove old portals from scene
+    if (typeof portals !== 'undefined' && Array.isArray(portals)) {
+      portals.forEach(p => {
+        if (p.group && typeof scene !== 'undefined' && scene) {
+          scene.remove(p.group);
+        }
+      });
+      portals.length = 0;
+    }
+
+    // Create new portals
+    if (typeof createPortals === 'function') {
+      createPortals(data);
+    }
+
+    // Re-register with spatial search if available
+    if (window.SpatialSearch && typeof portals !== 'undefined') {
+      portals.forEach(p => {
+        if (p.config && p.config.name && p.group) {
+          SpatialSearch.register('portal', p, p.config.name);
+        }
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Notify
+    if (typeof addChatMessage === 'function') {
+      addChatMessage('system', `Portals reloaded: ${data.length} portals active`);
+    }
+
+    console.log(`[PortalHotReload] Reloaded ${data.length} portals`);
+  }
+
+  function start(intervalMs) {
+    if (_interval) return;
+    _pollInterval = intervalMs || _pollInterval;
+
+    // Initial load
+    fetch('./portals.json').then(r => r.json()).then(data => {
+      _lastHash = _hashPortals(data);
+    }).catch(() => {});
+
+    _interval = setInterval(_checkForChanges, _pollInterval);
+    console.log(`[PortalHotReload] Watching portals.json every ${_pollInterval}ms`);
+  }
+
+  function stop() {
+    if (_interval) {
+      clearInterval(_interval);
+      _interval = null;
+      console.log('[PortalHotReload] Stopped');
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function reload() {
+    const response = await fetch('./portals.json?t=' + Date.now());
+    const data = await response.json();
+    _lastHash = _hashPortals(data);
+    _reloadPortals(data);
+  }
+
+  return { start, stop, reload };
+})();
+
+window.PortalHotReload = PortalHotReload;