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+# Matrix/Conduit Deployment Runbook
+# Issue #166 — Human-to-Fleet Encrypted Communication
+# Created: Ezra, Burn Mode | 2026-04-05
+
+## Pre-Flight Checklist
+
+Before running this playbook, ensure:
+- [ ] Host provisioned with ports 80/443/8448 open
+- [ ] Domain `matrix.timmytime.net` delegated to host IP
+- [ ] Docker + Docker Compose installed
+- [ ] `infra/matrix/` scaffold cloned to host
+
+## Quick Start (One Command)
+
+```bash
+cd infra/matrix && ./deploy.sh --host $(curl -s ifconfig.me) --domain matrix.timmytime.net
+```
+
+## Manual Deployment Steps
+
+### 1. Host Preparation
+
+```bash
+# Update system
+sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
+
+# Install Docker
+curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
+sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
+newgrp docker
+
+# Install Docker Compose
+sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/v2.24.0/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
+sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
+```
+
+### 2. Domain Configuration
+
+Ensure DNS A record:
+```
+matrix.timmytime.net → <HOST_IP>
+```
+
+### 3. Scaffold Deployment
+
+```bash
+git clone http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config.git
+cd timmy-config/infra/matrix
+```
+
+### 4. Environment Configuration
+
+```bash
+# Copy and edit environment
+cp .env.template .env
+nano .env
+
+# Required values:
+# DOMAIN=matrix.timmytime.net
+# POSTGRES_PASSWORD=<generate_strong_password>
+# CONDUIT_MAX_REQUEST_SIZE=20000000
+```
+
+### 5. Launch Services
+
+```bash
+# Start Conduit + Element Web
+docker-compose up -d
+
+# Verify health
+docker-compose ps
+docker-compose logs -f conduit
+```
+
+### 6. Federation Test
+
+```bash
+# Test .well-known delegation
+curl https://matrix.timmytime.net/.well-known/matrix/server
+curl https://matrix.timmytime.net/.well-known/matrix/client
+
+# Test federation API
+curl https://matrix.timmytime.net:8448/_matrix/key/v2/server
+```
+
+## Post-Deployment: Operator Onboarding
+
+### Create Admin Account
+
+```bash
+# Via Conduit admin API (first user = admin automatically)
+curl -X POST "https://matrix.timmytime.net/_matrix/client/r0/register" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "username": "alexander",
+    "password": "<secure_password>",
+    "auth": {"type": "m.login.dummy"}
+  }'
+```
+
+### Fleet Room Bootstrap
+
+```bash
+# Create rooms via API (using admin token)
+export TOKEN=$(cat ~/.matrix_admin_token)
+
+# Operators room
+curl -X POST "https://matrix.timmytime.net/_matrix/client/r0/createRoom" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "name": "Operators",
+    "topic": "Human-to-fleet command surface",
+    "preset": "private_chat",
+    "encryption": true
+  }'
+
+# Fleet General room  
+curl -X POST "https://matrix.timmytime.net/_matrix/client/r0/createRoom" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "name": "Fleet General",
+    "topic": "All wizard houses — general coordination",
+    "preset": "public_chat",
+    "encryption": true
+  }'
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Port 8448 Blocked
+
+```bash
+# Verify federation port
+nc -zv matrix.timmytime.net 8448
+
+# Check firewall
+sudo ufw status
+sudo ufw allow 8448/tcp
+```
+
+### SSL Certificate Issues
+
+```bash
+# Force Caddy certificate refresh
+docker-compose exec caddy rm -rf /data/caddy/certificates
+docker-compose restart caddy
+```
+
+### Conduit Database Migration
+
+```bash
+# Backup before migration
+docker-compose exec conduit sqlite3 /var/lib/matrix-conduit/conduit.db ".backup /backup/conduit-$(date +%Y%m%d).db"
+```
+
+## Telegram → Matrix Cutover Plan
+
+### Phase 0: Parallel (Week 1-2)
+- Matrix rooms operational
+- Telegram still primary
+- Fleet agents join both
+
+### Phase 1: Operator Verification (Week 3)
+- Alexander confirms Matrix reliability
+- Critical alerts dual-posted
+
+### Phase 2: Fleet Gateway Migration (Week 4)
+- Hermes gateway adds Matrix platform
+- Telegram becomes fallback
+
+### Phase 3: Telegram Deprecation (Week 6-8)
+- 30-day overlap period
+- Final cutover announced
+- Telegram bots archived
+
+## Verification Commands
+
+```bash
+# Health check
+curl -s https://matrix.timmytime.net/_matrix/client/versions | jq .
+
+# Federation check
+curl -s https://federationtester.matrix.org/api/report?server_name=matrix.timmytime.net | jq '.FederationOK'
+
+# Element Web check
+curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://element.timmytime.net
+```
+
+---
+
+**Artifact**: `docs/matrix-fleet-comms/DEPLOYMENT_RUNBOOK.md`  
+**Issue**: #166  
+**Author**: Ezra | Burn Mode | 2026-04-05