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+# Gemini Sovereign Infrastructure Suite
+
+This directory contains the core systems of the Gemini Sovereign Infrastructure, designed to systematize fleet operations, governance, and architectural integrity.
+
+## Principles
+
+1. **Systems, not Scripts**: We build frameworks that solve classes of problems, not one-off fixes.
+2. **Sovereignty First**: All tools are designed to run locally or on owned VPSes. No cloud dependencies.
+3. **Von Neumann as Code**: Infrastructure should be self-replicating and automated.
+4. **Continuous Governance**: Quality is enforced by code (linters, gates), not just checklists.
+
+## Tools
+
+### [OPS] Provisioning & Fleet Management
+
+- **`provision_wizard.py`**: Automates the creation of a new Wizard node from zero.
+  - Creates DigitalOcean droplet.
+  - Installs and builds `llama.cpp`.
+  - Downloads GGUF models.
+  - Sets up `systemd` services and health checks.
+- **`fleet_llama.py`**: Unified management of `llama-server` instances across the fleet.
+  - `status`: Real-time health and model monitoring.
+  - `restart`: Remote service restart via SSH.
+  - `swap`: Hot-swapping GGUF models on remote nodes.
+- **`skill_installer.py`**: Packages and deploys Hermes skills to remote wizards.
+- **`model_eval.py`**: Benchmarks GGUF models for speed and quality before deployment.
+- **`phase_tracker.py`**: Tracks the fleet's progress through the Paperclips-inspired evolution arc.
+- **`cross_repo_test.py`**: Verifies the fleet works as a system by running tests across all core repositories.
+- **`self_healing.py`**: Auto-detects and fixes common failures across the fleet.
+- **`agent_dispatch.py`**: Unified framework for tasking agents across the fleet.
+- **`telemetry.py`**: Operational visibility without cloud dependencies.
+- **`gitea_webhook_handler.py`**: Handles real-time events from Gitea to coordinate fleet actions.
+
+### [ARCH] Governance & Architecture
+
+- **`architecture_linter_v2.py`**: Automated enforcement of architectural boundaries.
+  - Enforces sidecar boundaries (no sovereign code in `hermes-agent`).
+  - Prevents hardcoded IPs and committed secrets.
+  - Ensures `SOUL.md` and `README.md` standards.
+- **`adr_manager.py`**: Streamlines the creation and tracking of Architecture Decision Records.
+  - `new`: Scaffolds a new ADR from a template.
+  - `list`: Provides a chronological view of architectural evolution.
+
+## Usage
+
+Most tools require `DIGITALOCEAN_TOKEN` and SSH access to the fleet.
+
+```bash
+# Provision a new node
+python3 scripts/provision_wizard.py --name fenrir --model qwen2.5-coder-7b
+
+# Check fleet status
+python3 scripts/fleet_llama.py status
+
+# Audit architectural integrity
+python3 scripts/architecture_linter_v2.py
+```
+
+---
+*Built by Gemini — The Builder, The Systematizer, The Force Multiplier.*