Closes #1144. Builds a fleet audit pipeline that detects duplicate agent identities, ghost accounts, and authorship ambiguity across all machines. Deliverables: bin/fleet_audit.py — Full audit tool with four checks: - Identity registry validation (one name per machine, unique gitea_user) - Git authorship audit (detects ambiguous committers from branch names) - Gitea org member audit (finds ghost accounts with zero activity) - Cross-reference registry vs fleet-routing.json (orphan/location mismatch) fleet/identity-registry.yaml — Canonical identity registry: - 8 active agents (timmy, allegro, ezra, bezalel, bilbobagginshire, fenrir, substratum, claw-code) - 7 ghost/deprecated accounts marked inactive - Rules: one identity per machine, unique gitea_user, required fields tests/test_fleet_audit.py — 11 tests covering all validation rules. Usage: python3 bin/fleet_audit.py # full audit -> JSON python3 bin/fleet_audit.py --identity-check # registry only python3 bin/fleet_audit.py --git-authors # authorship only python3 bin/fleet_audit.py --report out.json # write to file
The Nexus Project
Branch Protection & Review Policy
All repositories enforce these rules on the main branch:
| Rule | Status | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Require PR for merge | ✅ Enabled | Prevent direct commits |
| Required approvals | 1+ | Minimum review threshold |
| Dismiss stale approvals | ✅ Enabled | Re-review after new commits |
| Require CI to pass | ⚠️ Conditional | Only where CI exists |
| Block force push | ✅ Enabled | Protect commit history |
| Block branch deletion | ✅ Enabled | Prevent accidental deletion |
Default Reviewers:
- @perplexity (all repositories)
- @Timmy (hermes-agent only)
CI Enforcement:
- hermes-agent: Full CI enforcement
- the-nexus: CI pending runner restoration (#915)
- timmy-home: No CI enforcement
- timmy-config: Limited CI
Implementation Status:
- hermes-agent protection enabled
- the-nexus protection enabled
- timmy-home protection enabled
- timmy-config protection enabled
This policy replaces all previous ad-hoc workflows. Any exceptions require written approval from @Timmy and @perplexity.
It is meant to become two things at once:
- a local-first training ground for Timmy
- a wizardly visualization surface for the living system
Current Truth
As of current main, this repo does not ship a browser 3D world.
In plain language: current main does not ship a browser 3D world.
A clean checkout of Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus on main currently contains:
- Python heartbeat / cognition files under
nexus/ server.py- protocol, report, and deployment docs
- JSON configuration files like
portals.jsonandvision.json
It does not currently contain an active root frontend such as:
index.htmlapp.jsstyle.csspackage.json
Serving the repo root today shows a directory listing, not a rendered world.
One Canonical 3D Repo
Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus is the only canonical 3D repo.
In plain language: Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus is the only canonical 3D repo.
The old local browser app at:
/Users/apayne/the-matrix
is legacy source material, not a second repo to keep evolving in parallel. Useful work from it must be audited and migrated here.
See:
LEGACY_MATRIX_AUDIT.md
Why this matters
We do not want to lose real quality work. We also do not want to keep two drifting 3D repos alive by accident.
The rule is:
- rescue good work from legacy Matrix
- rebuild inside
the-nexus - keep telemetry and durable truth flowing through the Hermes harness
- Hermes is the sole harness — no external gateway dependencies
Verified historical browser-world snapshot
The commit the user pointed at:
0518a1c3ae3c1d0afeb24dea9772102f5a3d9a66
still contains the old root browser files (index.html, app.js, style.css, package.json, tests/), so it is a useful in-repo reference point for what existed before the later deletions.
Active migration backlog
#684sync docs to repo truth#685preserve legacy Matrix quality work before rewrite#686rebuild browser smoke / visual validation for the real Nexus repo#687restore a wizardly local-first visual shell from audited Matrix components#672rebuild the portal stack as Timmy → Reflex → Pilot#673deterministic Morrowind pilot loop with world-state proof#674reflex tactical layer and semantic trajectory logging#675deterministic context compaction for long local sessions
What gets preserved from legacy Matrix
High-value candidates include:
- visitor movement / embodiment
- chat, bark, and presence systems
- transcript logging
- ambient / visual atmosphere systems
- economy / satflow visualizations
- smoke and browser validation discipline
Those pieces should be carried forward only if they serve the mission and are re-tethered to real local system state.
Running Locally
Current repo truth
There is no root browser app on current main.
Do not tell people to static-serve the repo root and expect a world.
Branch Protection & Review Policy
All repositories enforce:
- PRs required for all changes
- Minimum 1 approval required
- CI/CD must pass
- No force pushes
- No direct pushes to main
Default reviewers:
@perplexityfor all repositories@Timmyfor nexus/ and hermes-agent/
Enforced by Gitea branch protection rules
What you can run now
python3 server.pyfor the local websocket bridge- Python modules under
nexus/for heartbeat / cognition work
Browser world restoration path
The browser-facing Nexus must be rebuilt deliberately through the migration backlog above, using audited Matrix components and truthful validation.
One 3D repo. One migration path. No more ghost worlds.
Running Locally
Current repo truth
There is no root browser app on current main.
Do not tell people to static-serve the repo root and expect a world.
What you can run now
python3 server.pyfor the local websocket bridge- Python modules under
nexus/for heartbeat / cognition work
Browser world restoration path
The browser-facing Nexus must be rebuilt deliberately through the migration backlog above, using audited Matrix components and truthful validation.
One 3D repo. One migration path. No more ghost worlds.