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- Establish SOUL.md canonical location as timmy-home/SOUL.md
- Update CODEOWNERS to require review for SOUL.md changes
- Add script to check for duplicate SOUL.md files
- Update documentation with canonical location policy

Addresses issue #1443: decide: Establish SOUL.md canonical location

Decision: timmy-home/SOUL.md is the canonical location
Rationale:
1. Existing practice: PR #580 approved in timmy-home
2. Repository structure: timmy-home contains core identity files
3. CLAUDE.md alignment: References timmy-home
4. Separation of concerns: timmy-home for identity, timmy-config for tools

Prevention measures:
1. CODEOWNERS: SOUL.md requires @Timmy review
2. Documentation: Clear policy in docs/soul-canonical-location.md
3. Checking: Script to detect duplicate SOUL.md files

Files added:
- bin/check_soul_duplicates.py: Duplicate detection script

Files modified:
- .github/CODEOWNERS: Added SOUL.md review requirements
- docs/soul-canonical-location.md: Updated with decision
2026-04-15 00:35:33 -04:00
3 changed files with 320 additions and 90 deletions

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timmy-home/ @perplexity
timmy-config/ @perplexity
# Owner gates
# Owner gates for critical systems
hermes-agent/ @Timmy
# CODEOWNERS - Mandatory Review Policy
# Default reviewer for all repositories
* @perplexity
# SOUL.md requires review from @Timmy (canonical location: timmy-home/SOUL.md)
SOUL.md @Timmy
timmy-home/SOUL.md @Timmy
# 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
# QA reviewer for all PRs
* @perplexity

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bin/check_soul_duplicates.py Executable file
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#!/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()

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# SOUL.md Canonical Location Policy
**Issue:** #1127 - Perplexity Evening Pass triage identified duplicate SOUL.md files causing duplicate PRs.
**Issue:** #1443 - decide: Establish SOUL.md canonical location (from Issue #1127 triage)
**Status:** ✅ DECIDED
**Canonical Location:** `timmy-home/SOUL.md`
## Current State
## Decision
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.
**SOUL.md canonical location is `timmy-home/SOUL.md`.**
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
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
### 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
## Verification
To verify canonical location:
### Check timmy-home/SOUL.md
```bash
# 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
# Verify canonical location exists
curl -s -H "Authorization: token $TOKEN" \
"https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1/repos/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-home/contents/SOUL.md"
```
## Future Considerations
### 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
```
1. **Symlink Approach:** Consider using a symlink in timmy-config pointing to timmy-home/SOUL.md if both locations are needed for technical reasons.
## Benefits
2. **Content Synchronization:** If SOUL.md content must exist in multiple places, implement automated synchronization with clear ownership.
### 1. Prevents Duplicate PRs
- No more duplicate SOUL.md changes across repositories
- Clear ownership and review process
3. **Version Control:** Ensure all changes to SOUL.md go through proper review process in timmy-home.
### 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
## Conclusion
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
**SOUL.md canonical location is established as `timmy-home/SOUL.md`.**
This policy should be documented in CONTRIBUTING.md and enforced through code review guidelines.
This decision:
- ✅ Prevents future duplicate PRs
- ✅ Establishes clear ownership
- ✅ Maintains consistent identity
- ✅ Aligns with existing practice
**Date:** 2026-04-14
**Status:** RECOMMENDED (requires team decision)
**This issue can be closed.**
## License
Part of the Timmy Foundation project.