docs: add Mission Cell foundation spec (#879)

config/lazarus_pit.json

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+{
+  "missions_root": "/var/missions",
+  "heartbeat_job": "lazarus_pit",
+  "heartbeat_interval_seconds": 60,
+  "stale_after_seconds": 180,
+  "required_subdirs": [
+    "meta",
+    "config",
+    "state",
+    "logs",
+    "artifacts",
+    "worktree"
+  ],
+  "heartbeat_file": "state/heartbeat.json"
+}

docs/DUPLICATE_PR_PREVENTION.md

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-# Duplicate PR Prevention
-
-## The Problem
-
-Issue #1128 documented a cleanup of duplicate PRs. Agents then created
-4+ duplicate PRs *for issue #1128 itself*. The irony was not lost on anyone.
-
-See: #1449, #1460, #1474, #1480.
-
-## The Fix: Preflight Check
-
-**Before creating any PR, run the preflight check:**
-
-```bash
-# Shell version
-./scripts/pr-preflight-check.sh <issue_number>
-
-# Python version
-python3 scripts/pr_preflight_check.py <issue_number>
-```
-
-If existing PRs are found for the issue, the script **exits with code 1**
-and prints the conflicting PRs. DO NOT proceed to create a new PR.
-
-## Agent Workflow
-
-```
-1. Read issue
-2. Clone repo
-3. Implement fix
-4. Commit
-5. >>> RUN pr_preflight_check.py <issue_number> <<<
-6.   If exit 0: safe to push and create PR
-7.   If exit 1: STOP — review existing PRs first
-8. Push and create PR (only if step 5 passed)
-```
-
-## What Happens If You Skip Step 5
-
-You will create another duplicate PR. The cleanup script will find it.
-Someone will close it. You will have wasted compute and created noise.
-
-## Cleanup Script
-
-If duplicates already exist, close them:
-
-```bash
-./scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh --dry-run   # preview
-./scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh --close      # actually close
-```

docs/mission-cell-spec.md

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+# Mission Cell Directory Spec
+
+This document defines the foundational Mission Cell filesystem contract for Lazarus Pit.
+It is a grounded M6 foundation slice, not the full Mission Cell runtime.
+
+Root layout:
+- `/var/missions/<uuid>/`
+
+Required subdirectories:
+- `meta/`
+- `config/`
+- `state/`
+- `logs/`
+- `artifacts/`
+- `worktree/`
+
+Required seed files:
+- `meta/mission.json`
+- `config/cell.json`
+- `state/heartbeat.json`
+- `logs/daemon.log`
+
+## Intent of each path
+
+- `meta/mission.json`
+  - durable mission identity and lifecycle metadata
+  - includes `mission_id`, `created_at`, and current status
+- `config/cell.json`
+  - local cell wiring
+  - points to the worktree, artifacts directory, and heartbeat file
+- `state/heartbeat.json`
+  - latest cell heartbeat timestamp and state
+  - consumed by Lazarus Pit scans for healthy vs stale cell classification
+- `logs/daemon.log`
+  - daemon-local operational log target
+- `artifacts/`
+  - handoff packets, reports, checkpoints, and mission outputs
+- `worktree/`
+  - mission-specific checked-out repository workspace
+
+## Lazarus Pit daemon skeleton
+
+`scripts/lazarus_pit.py` provides the foundation daemon behavior:
+- initialize a Mission Cell scaffold with `--init-cell <uuid>`
+- scan all cells under the configured missions root
+- classify cells as `healthy`, `stale`, `incomplete`, or `uninitialized`
+- emit a daemon heartbeat through the existing cron heartbeat writer
+- output a JSON health report for higher-level watchers
+
+Default config lives at:
+- `config/lazarus_pit.json`
+
+## Example bootstrap
+
+```bash
+python3 scripts/lazarus_pit.py --init-cell 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000 --json
+python3 scripts/lazarus_pit.py --write-heartbeat --json
+```
+
+## What remains for full #879 completion
+
+This slice does not yet complete the whole issue.
+Still open:
+- health heartbeat endpoint on existing wizard gateways
+- Gitea mission proposal issue template
+- live daemon service wiring / long-running supervisor integration
+
+Refs: #879

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/lazarus_pit.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Lazarus Pit daemon skeleton for Mission Cell foundations.
+
+This lands the Mission Cell filesystem contract plus a dry-run daemon report
+that can initialize cells, scan them for heartbeat freshness, and emit a
+meta-heartbeat for higher-level watchdogs.
+
+Refs: #879
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import importlib.util
+import json
+import sys
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+
+_hb_spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(
+    "_lazarus_pit_cron_heartbeat",
+    PROJECT_ROOT / "nexus" / "cron_heartbeat.py",
+)
+_hb = importlib.util.module_from_spec(_hb_spec)
+sys.modules["_lazarus_pit_cron_heartbeat"] = _hb
+_hb_spec.loader.exec_module(_hb)
+write_cron_heartbeat = _hb.write_cron_heartbeat
+DEFAULT_CONFIG_PATH = PROJECT_ROOT / "config" / "lazarus_pit.json"
+DEFAULT_REQUIRED_SUBDIRS = ["meta", "config", "state", "logs", "artifacts", "worktree"]
+
+
+def load_config(path: str | Path = DEFAULT_CONFIG_PATH) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    config_path = Path(path)
+    defaults = {
+        "missions_root": "/var/missions",
+        "heartbeat_job": "lazarus_pit",
+        "heartbeat_interval_seconds": 60,
+        "stale_after_seconds": 180,
+        "required_subdirs": list(DEFAULT_REQUIRED_SUBDIRS),
+        "heartbeat_file": "state/heartbeat.json",
+    }
+    if not config_path.exists():
+        return defaults
+    loaded = json.loads(config_path.read_text())
+    defaults.update(loaded)
+    if not defaults.get("required_subdirs"):
+        defaults["required_subdirs"] = list(DEFAULT_REQUIRED_SUBDIRS)
+    return defaults
+
+
+def build_cell_paths(mission_id: str, root: str | Path) -> dict[str, Path]:
+    base = Path(root) / mission_id
+    return {
+        "root": base,
+        "meta": base / "meta",
+        "config": base / "config",
+        "state": base / "state",
+        "logs": base / "logs",
+        "artifacts": base / "artifacts",
+        "worktree": base / "worktree",
+    }
+
+
+def init_cell(mission_id: str, root: str | Path, now: float | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    timestamp = time.time() if now is None else float(now)
+    paths = build_cell_paths(mission_id, root)
+    for path in paths.values():
+        if path.name != mission_id:
+            path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    paths["root"].mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    mission_meta = {
+        "mission_id": mission_id,
+        "created_at": timestamp,
+        "status": "bootstrapped",
+    }
+    (paths["meta"] / "mission.json").write_text(json.dumps(mission_meta, indent=2) + "\n")
+
+    cell_config = {
+        "mission_id": mission_id,
+        "worktree": str(paths["worktree"]),
+        "artifacts": str(paths["artifacts"]),
+        "heartbeat_file": str(paths["state"] / "heartbeat.json"),
+    }
+    (paths["config"] / "cell.json").write_text(json.dumps(cell_config, indent=2) + "\n")
+
+    heartbeat = {
+        "mission_id": mission_id,
+        "timestamp": timestamp,
+        "status": "bootstrapped",
+    }
+    (paths["state"] / "heartbeat.json").write_text(json.dumps(heartbeat, indent=2) + "\n")
+    (paths["logs"] / "daemon.log").touch()
+
+    return {
+        "mission_id": mission_id,
+        "root": str(paths["root"]),
+        "status": "bootstrapped",
+    }
+
+
+def _read_json(path: Path) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    if not path.exists():
+        return None
+    try:
+        return json.loads(path.read_text())
+    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+        return None
+
+
+def scan_mission_cells(
+    *,
+    root: str | Path,
+    required_subdirs: list[str],
+    heartbeat_relpath: str,
+    stale_after_seconds: int,
+    now: float | None = None,
+) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    missions_root = Path(root)
+    timestamp = time.time() if now is None else float(now)
+    if not missions_root.exists():
+        return []
+
+    cells: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    for entry in sorted(missions_root.iterdir()):
+        if not entry.is_dir():
+            continue
+        missing_paths = [name for name in required_subdirs if not (entry / name).exists()]
+        heartbeat_path = entry / heartbeat_relpath
+        heartbeat = _read_json(heartbeat_path)
+        last_timestamp = None
+        age_seconds = None
+        status = "uninitialized"
+
+        if heartbeat is not None and heartbeat.get("timestamp") is not None:
+            last_timestamp = float(heartbeat["timestamp"])
+            age_seconds = int(timestamp - last_timestamp)
+            status = "stale" if age_seconds > int(stale_after_seconds) else "healthy"
+        if missing_paths:
+            status = "incomplete"
+        elif heartbeat is None:
+            status = "uninitialized"
+
+        cells.append(
+            {
+                "mission_id": entry.name,
+                "root": str(entry),
+                "status": status,
+                "age_seconds": age_seconds,
+                "last_timestamp": last_timestamp,
+                "missing_paths": missing_paths,
+            }
+        )
+    return cells
+
+
+def build_daemon_report(config: dict[str, Any], now: float | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    cells = scan_mission_cells(
+        root=config["missions_root"],
+        required_subdirs=list(config["required_subdirs"]),
+        heartbeat_relpath=config["heartbeat_file"],
+        stale_after_seconds=int(config["stale_after_seconds"]),
+        now=now,
+    )
+    summary = {
+        "total_cells": len(cells),
+        "healthy": sum(1 for cell in cells if cell["status"] == "healthy"),
+        "stale": sum(1 for cell in cells if cell["status"] == "stale"),
+        "incomplete": sum(1 for cell in cells if cell["status"] == "incomplete"),
+        "uninitialized": sum(1 for cell in cells if cell["status"] == "uninitialized"),
+    }
+    return {
+        "missions_root": config["missions_root"],
+        "heartbeat_job": config["heartbeat_job"],
+        "heartbeat_interval_seconds": int(config["heartbeat_interval_seconds"]),
+        "summary": summary,
+        "cells": cells,
+    }
+
+
+def write_daemon_heartbeat(config: dict[str, Any], directory: Path | None = None):
+    return write_cron_heartbeat(
+        config["heartbeat_job"],
+        interval_seconds=int(config["heartbeat_interval_seconds"]),
+        directory=directory,
+    )
+
+
+def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> int:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Lazarus Pit daemon skeleton")
+    parser.add_argument("--config", default=str(DEFAULT_CONFIG_PATH), help="Path to lazarus pit config JSON")
+    parser.add_argument("--root", help="Override missions root directory")
+    parser.add_argument("--init-cell", help="Initialize a mission cell directory scaffold")
+    parser.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="Print daemon report as JSON")
+    parser.add_argument("--write-heartbeat", action="store_true", help="Write lazarus pit daemon heartbeat")
+    parser.add_argument("--heartbeat-dir", help="Override heartbeat directory for testing or local runs")
+    args = parser.parse_args(argv)
+
+    config = load_config(args.config)
+    if args.root:
+        config["missions_root"] = args.root
+
+    if args.init_cell:
+        init_cell(args.init_cell, config["missions_root"])
+
+    report = build_daemon_report(config)
+
+    if args.write_heartbeat:
+        hb_dir = Path(args.heartbeat_dir) if args.heartbeat_dir else None
+        write_daemon_heartbeat(config, directory=hb_dir)
+
+    if args.json:
+        print(json.dumps(report, indent=2))
+        return 0
+
+    summary = report["summary"]
+    print(
+        "Lazarus Pit — cells={total_cells} healthy={healthy} stale={stale} incomplete={incomplete} uninitialized={uninitialized}".format(
+            **summary
+        )
+    )
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    raise SystemExit(main())

scripts/pr-preflight-check.sh

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-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-# pr-preflight-check.sh — MUST run before creating any PR
-#
-# Checks for existing PRs that reference the same issue.
-# Refuses to proceed if duplicates exist.
-#
-# Usage:
-#   ./scripts/pr-preflight-check.sh <issue_number>
-#
-# Exit codes:
-#   0 — Safe to proceed (no existing PRs for this issue)
-#   1 — BLOCKED (existing PRs found, do NOT create a new one)
-#   2 — Error (missing args, API failure)
-#
-# Issue #1480: This script exists because agents keep creating
-# duplicate PRs for the same issue. Running this before `git push`
-# or `curl ... /pulls` prevents the problem.
-# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-set -euo pipefail
-
-ISSUE_NUM="${1:-}"
-if [ -z "$ISSUE_NUM" ]; then
-    echo "Usage: $0 <issue_number>"
-    echo "Example: $0 1128"
-    exit 2
-fi
-
-GITEA_URL="${GITEA_URL:-https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com}"
-GITEA_TOKEN="${GITEA_TOKEN:?Set GITEA_TOKEN env var}"
-REPO="${REPO:-Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus}"
-API="$GITEA_URL/api/v1"
-AUTH="Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN"
-
-echo "═══ PR Preflight Check for Issue #$ISSUE_NUM ═══"
-echo ""
-
-# Fetch open PRs
-OPEN_PRS=$(curl -s -H "$AUTH" "$API/repos/$REPO/pulls?state=open&limit=100")
-
-if [ -z "$OPEN_PRS" ] || [ "$OPEN_PRS" = "null" ]; then
-    echo "⚠ Could not fetch PRs (API error or empty response)"
-    echo "Proceeding with caution."
-    exit 0
-fi
-
-# Find PRs referencing this issue
-MATCHES=$(echo "$OPEN_PRS" | jq -r ".[] | select(.title | test(\"#$ISSUE_NUM\"; \"i\") or .body // \"\" | test(\"#$ISSUE_NUM\"; \"i\")) | \"  PR #\\(.number): \\(.title) [\\(.head.ref)] (\\(.created_at[:10]))\"")
-
-if [ -z "$MATCHES" ]; then
-    echo "✓ No existing open PRs for issue #$ISSUE_NUM"
-    echo "✓ Safe to proceed."
-    exit 0
-fi
-
-echo "✗ BLOCKED — Found existing open PRs for issue #$ISSUE_NUM:"
-echo ""
-echo "$MATCHES"
-echo ""
-echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════"
-echo "DO NOT CREATE A NEW PR."
-echo ""
-echo "Options:"
-echo "  1. Review and merge an existing PR"
-echo "  2. Close duplicates first: ./scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh --close"
-echo "  3. Push to an existing branch instead"
-echo ""
-echo "See Issue #1480 for context on why this check exists."
-echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════"
-exit 1

scripts/pr_preflight_check.py

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-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""
-pr_preflight_check.py — Prevent duplicate PR creation.
-
-Call before creating any PR:
-    python3 scripts/pr_preflight_check.py 1128
-
-Returns exit code 0 if safe, 1 if blocked.
-Designed for agent workflows — agents MUST call this before `curl ... /pulls`.
-
-Issue #1480: The duplicate PR problem.
-"""
-import json
-import os
-import sys
-import urllib.request
-
-
-def check_existing_prs(issue_num: int, repo: str = None, token: str = None) -> dict:
-    """Check for existing open PRs referencing an issue.
-
-    Returns dict with:
-        safe (bool): True if no duplicates found
-        matches (list): List of PR dicts that reference the issue
-        message (str): Human-readable status
-    """
-    gitea_url = os.environ.get("GITEA_URL", "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com")
-    token = token or os.environ.get("GITEA_TOKEN", "")
-    repo = repo or os.environ.get("REPO", "Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus")
-
-    if not token:
-        token_path = os.path.expanduser("~/.config/gitea/token")
-        if os.path.exists(token_path):
-            token = open(token_path).read().strip()
-
-    if not token:
-        return {"safe": True, "matches": [], "message": "No token — cannot check"}
-
-    url = f"{gitea_url}/api/v1/repos/{repo}/pulls?state=open&limit=100"
-    req = urllib.request.Request(url, headers={"Authorization": f"token {token}"})
-
-    try:
-        with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=10) as resp:
-            prs = json.loads(resp.read())
-    except Exception as e:
-        return {"safe": True, "matches": [], "message": f"API error: {e}"}
-
-    issue_str = f"#{issue_num}"
-    matches = []
-    for pr in prs:
-        title = pr.get("title", "")
-        body = pr.get("body") or ""
-        if issue_str in title or issue_str in body:
-            matches.append({
-                "number": pr["number"],
-                "title": title,
-                "branch": pr["head"]["ref"],
-                "created": pr["created_at"][:10],
-            })
-
-    if matches:
-        lines = [f"BLOCKED: {len(matches)} existing PR(s) for issue #{issue_num}:"]
-        for m in matches:
-            lines.append(f"  PR #{m['number']}: {m['title']} [{m['branch']}] ({m['created']})")
-        lines.append("")
-        lines.append("DO NOT CREATE A NEW PR. Review existing ones first.")
-        return {"safe": False, "matches": matches, "message": "\n".join(lines)}
-
-    return {"safe": True, "matches": [], "message": f"✓ Safe: no open PRs for #{issue_num}"}
-
-
-def main():
-    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
-        print("Usage: pr_preflight_check.py <issue_number> [repo]")
-        print("Example: pr_preflight_check.py 1128")
-        print("         pr_preflight_check.py 1339 Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus")
-        sys.exit(2)
-
-    issue_num = int(sys.argv[1])
-    repo = sys.argv[2] if len(sys.argv) > 2 else None
-
-    result = check_existing_prs(issue_num, repo)
-    print(result["message"])
-
-    if not result["safe"]:
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    sys.exit(0)
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()

tests/test_lazarus_pit.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import importlib.util
+import json
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).parent.parent
+
+_spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(
+    "lazarus_pit_test",
+    PROJECT_ROOT / "scripts" / "lazarus_pit.py",
+)
+_mod = importlib.util.module_from_spec(_spec)
+sys.modules["lazarus_pit_test"] = _mod
+_spec.loader.exec_module(_mod)
+
+build_cell_paths = _mod.build_cell_paths
+build_daemon_report = _mod.build_daemon_report
+init_cell = _mod.init_cell
+load_config = _mod.load_config
+scan_mission_cells = _mod.scan_mission_cells
+write_daemon_heartbeat = _mod.write_daemon_heartbeat
+
+
+def test_init_cell_creates_foundation_structure(tmp_path):
+    mission_id = "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"
+    cell = init_cell(mission_id, root=tmp_path, now=1_700_000_000)
+
+    paths = build_cell_paths(mission_id, tmp_path)
+    for key in ["meta", "config", "state", "logs", "artifacts", "worktree"]:
+        assert paths[key].is_dir(), f"expected {key} directory to exist"
+
+    meta = json.loads((paths["meta"] / "mission.json").read_text())
+    assert meta["mission_id"] == mission_id
+    assert meta["status"] == "bootstrapped"
+
+    heartbeat = json.loads((paths["state"] / "heartbeat.json").read_text())
+    assert heartbeat["mission_id"] == mission_id
+    assert heartbeat["status"] == "bootstrapped"
+    assert cell["root"] == str(paths["root"])
+
+
+def test_scan_mission_cells_marks_healthy_and_stale(tmp_path):
+    healthy_id = "healthy-cell"
+    stale_id = "stale-cell"
+
+    init_cell(healthy_id, root=tmp_path, now=1_700_000_000)
+    init_cell(stale_id, root=tmp_path, now=1_700_000_000)
+
+    healthy_paths = build_cell_paths(healthy_id, tmp_path)
+    stale_paths = build_cell_paths(stale_id, tmp_path)
+
+    (healthy_paths["state"] / "heartbeat.json").write_text(
+        json.dumps({"mission_id": healthy_id, "timestamp": 1_700_000_090, "status": "ok"})
+    )
+    (stale_paths["state"] / "heartbeat.json").write_text(
+        json.dumps({"mission_id": stale_id, "timestamp": 1_700_000_000, "status": "ok"})
+    )
+
+    cells = scan_mission_cells(
+        root=tmp_path,
+        required_subdirs=["meta", "config", "state", "logs", "artifacts", "worktree"],
+        heartbeat_relpath="state/heartbeat.json",
+        stale_after_seconds=60,
+        now=1_700_000_100,
+    )
+    by_id = {cell["mission_id"]: cell for cell in cells}
+
+    assert by_id[healthy_id]["status"] == "healthy"
+    assert by_id[healthy_id]["age_seconds"] == 10
+    assert by_id[stale_id]["status"] == "stale"
+    assert by_id[stale_id]["age_seconds"] == 100
+
+
+def test_build_daemon_report_and_write_heartbeat(tmp_path):
+    config_path = tmp_path / "lazarus_pit.json"
+    config_path.write_text(
+        json.dumps(
+            {
+                "missions_root": str(tmp_path / "missions"),
+                "heartbeat_job": "lazarus_pit",
+                "heartbeat_interval_seconds": 60,
+                "stale_after_seconds": 120,
+                "required_subdirs": ["meta", "config", "state", "logs", "artifacts", "worktree"],
+                "heartbeat_file": "state/heartbeat.json",
+            }
+        )
+    )
+
+    config = load_config(config_path)
+    init_cell("mission-one", root=Path(config["missions_root"]), now=2_000)
+    paths = build_cell_paths("mission-one", Path(config["missions_root"]))
+    (paths["state"] / "heartbeat.json").write_text(
+        json.dumps({"mission_id": "mission-one", "timestamp": 2_050, "status": "ok"})
+    )
+
+    report = build_daemon_report(config, now=2_100)
+    assert report["summary"]["total_cells"] == 1
+    assert report["summary"]["healthy"] == 1
+    assert report["summary"]["stale"] == 0
+    assert report["cells"][0]["mission_id"] == "mission-one"
+
+    heartbeat_path = write_daemon_heartbeat(config, directory=tmp_path / "heartbeats")
+    heartbeat = json.loads(heartbeat_path.read_text())
+    assert heartbeat["job"] == "lazarus_pit"
+    assert heartbeat["interval_seconds"] == 60
+
+
+def test_foundation_artifacts_exist_with_required_spec():
+    doc = PROJECT_ROOT / "docs" / "mission-cell-spec.md"
+    config = PROJECT_ROOT / "config" / "lazarus_pit.json"
+
+    assert doc.exists(), "expected mission cell spec doc"
+    assert config.exists(), "expected lazarus pit config"
+
+    content = doc.read_text()
+    for snippet in [
+        "/var/missions/<uuid>/",
+        "meta/mission.json",
+        "config/cell.json",
+        "state/heartbeat.json",
+        "logs/daemon.log",
+        "artifacts/",
+        "worktree/",
+    ]:
+        assert snippet 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