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+# architecture-lint.yml — CI gate for the Architecture Linter v2
+# Refs: #437 — repo-aware, test-backed, CI-enforced.
+#
+# Runs on every PR to main.  Validates Python syntax, then runs
+# linter tests and finally lints the repo itself.
+
+name: Architecture Lint
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main, master]
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+
+jobs:
+  linter-tests:
+    name: Linter Tests
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.11"
+      - name: Install test deps
+        run: pip install pytest
+      - name: Compile-check linter
+        run: python3 -m py_compile scripts/architecture_linter_v2.py
+      - name: Run linter tests
+        run: python3 -m pytest tests/test_linter.py -v
+
+  lint-repo:
+    name: Lint Repository
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: linter-tests
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.11"
+      - name: Run architecture linter
+        run: python3 scripts/architecture_linter_v2.py .

bin/deadman-fallback.py

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+     1|#!/usr/bin/env python3
+     2|"""
+     3|Dead Man Switch Fallback Engine
+     4|
+     5|When the dead man switch triggers (zero commits for 2+ hours, model down,
+     6|Gitea unreachable, etc.), this script diagnoses the failure and applies
+     7|common sense fallbacks automatically.
+     8|
+     9|Fallback chain:
+    10|1. Primary model (Anthropic) down -> switch config to local-llama.cpp
+    11|2. Gitea unreachable -> cache issues locally, retry on recovery
+    12|3. VPS agents down -> alert + lazarus protocol
+    13|4. Local llama.cpp down -> try Ollama, then alert-only mode
+    14|5. All inference dead -> safe mode (cron pauses, alert Alexander)
+    15|
+    16|Each fallback is reversible. Recovery auto-restores the previous config.
+    17|"""
+    18|import os
+    19|import sys
+    20|import json
+    21|import subprocess
+    22|import time
+    23|import yaml
+    24|import shutil
+    25|from pathlib import Path
+    26|from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+    27|
+    28|HERMES_HOME = Path(os.environ.get("HERMES_HOME", os.path.expanduser("~/.hermes")))
+    29|CONFIG_PATH = HERMES_HOME / "config.yaml"
+    30|FALLBACK_STATE = HERMES_HOME / "deadman-fallback-state.json"
+    31|BACKUP_CONFIG = HERMES_HOME / "config.yaml.pre-fallback"
+    32|FORGE_URL = "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com"
+    33|
+    34|def load_config():
+    35|    with open(CONFIG_PATH) as f:
+    36|        return yaml.safe_load(f)
+    37|
+    38|def save_config(cfg):
+    39|    with open(CONFIG_PATH, "w") as f:
+    40|        yaml.dump(cfg, f, default_flow_style=False)
+    41|
+    42|def load_state():
+    43|    if FALLBACK_STATE.exists():
+    44|        with open(FALLBACK_STATE) as f:
+    45|            return json.load(f)
+    46|    return {"active_fallbacks": [], "last_check": None, "recovery_pending": False}
+    47|
+    48|def save_state(state):
+    49|    state["last_check"] = datetime.now().isoformat()
+    50|    with open(FALLBACK_STATE, "w") as f:
+    51|        json.dump(state, f, indent=2)
+    52|
+    53|def run(cmd, timeout=10):
+    54|    try:
+    55|        r = subprocess.run(cmd, shell=True, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=timeout)
+    56|        return r.returncode, r.stdout.strip(), r.stderr.strip()
+    57|    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+    58|        return -1, "", "timeout"
+    59|    except Exception as e:
+    60|        return -1, "", str(e)
+    61|
+    62|# ─── HEALTH CHECKS ───
+    63|
+    64|def check_anthropic():
+    65|    """Can we reach Anthropic API?"""
+    66|    key = os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY", "")
+    67|    if not key:
+    68|        # Check multiple .env locations
+    69|        for env_path in [HERMES_HOME / ".env", Path.home() / ".hermes" / ".env"]:
+    70|            if env_path.exists():
+    71|                for line in open(env_path):
+    72|                    line = line.strip()
+    73|                    if line.startswith("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=***
+    74|                        key = line.split("=", 1)[1].strip().strip('"').strip("'")
+    75|                        break
+    76|            if key:
+    77|                break
+    78|    if not key:
+    79|        return False, "no API key"
+    80|    code, out, err = run(
+    81|        f'curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{{http_code}}" -H "x-api-key: {key}" '
+    82|        f'-H "anthropic-version: 2023-06-01" '
+    83|        f'https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages -X POST '
+    84|        f'-H "content-type: application/json" '
+    85|        f'-d \'{{"model":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001","max_tokens":1,"messages":[{{"role":"user","content":"ping"}}]}}\' ',
+    86|        timeout=15
+    87|    )
+    88|    if code == 0 and out in ("200", "429"):
+    89|        return True, f"HTTP {out}"
+    90|    return False, f"HTTP {out} err={err[:80]}"
+    91|
+    92|def check_local_llama():
+    93|    """Is local llama.cpp serving?"""
+    94|    code, out, err = run("curl -s http://localhost:8081/v1/models", timeout=5)
+    95|    if code == 0 and "hermes" in out.lower():
+    96|        return True, "serving"
+    97|    return False, f"exit={code}"
+    98|
+    99|def check_ollama():
+   100|    """Is Ollama running?"""
+   101|    code, out, err = run("curl -s http://localhost:11434/api/tags", timeout=5)
+   102|    if code == 0 and "models" in out:
+   103|        return True, "running"
+   104|    return False, f"exit={code}"
+   105|
+   106|def check_gitea():
+   107|    """Can we reach the Forge?"""
+   108|    token_path = Path.home() / ".config" / "gitea" / "timmy-token"
+   109|    if not token_path.exists():
+   110|        return False, "no token"
+   111|    token = token_path.read_text().strip()
+   112|    code, out, err = run(
+   113|        f'curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{{http_code}}" -H "Authorization: token {token}" '
+   114|        f'"{FORGE_URL}/api/v1/user"',
+   115|        timeout=10
+   116|    )
+   117|    if code == 0 and out == "200":
+   118|        return True, "reachable"
+   119|    return False, f"HTTP {out}"
+   120|
+   121|def check_vps(ip, name):
+   122|    """Can we SSH into a VPS?"""
+   123|    code, out, err = run(f"ssh -o ConnectTimeout=5 root@{ip} 'echo alive'", timeout=10)
+   124|    if code == 0 and "alive" in out:
+   125|        return True, "alive"
+   126|    return False, f"unreachable"
+   127|
+   128|# ─── FALLBACK ACTIONS ───
+   129|
+   130|def fallback_to_local_model(cfg):
+   131|    """Switch primary model from Anthropic to local llama.cpp"""
+   132|    if not BACKUP_CONFIG.exists():
+   133|        shutil.copy2(CONFIG_PATH, BACKUP_CONFIG)
+   134|    
+   135|    cfg["model"]["provider"] = "local-llama.cpp"
+   136|    cfg["model"]["default"] = "hermes3"
+   137|    save_config(cfg)
+   138|    return "Switched primary model to local-llama.cpp/hermes3"
+   139|
+   140|def fallback_to_ollama(cfg):
+   141|    """Switch to Ollama if llama.cpp is also down"""
+   142|    if not BACKUP_CONFIG.exists():
+   143|        shutil.copy2(CONFIG_PATH, BACKUP_CONFIG)
+   144|    
+   145|    cfg["model"]["provider"] = "ollama"
+   146|    cfg["model"]["default"] = "gemma4:latest"
+   147|    save_config(cfg)
+   148|    return "Switched primary model to ollama/gemma4:latest"
+   149|
+   150|def enter_safe_mode(state):
+   151|    """Pause all non-essential cron jobs, alert Alexander"""
+   152|    state["safe_mode"] = True
+   153|    state["safe_mode_entered"] = datetime.now().isoformat()
+   154|    save_state(state)
+   155|    return "SAFE MODE: All inference down. Cron jobs should be paused. Alert Alexander."
+   156|
+   157|def restore_config():
+   158|    """Restore pre-fallback config when primary recovers"""
+   159|    if BACKUP_CONFIG.exists():
+   160|        shutil.copy2(BACKUP_CONFIG, CONFIG_PATH)
+   161|        BACKUP_CONFIG.unlink()
+   162|        return "Restored original config from backup"
+   163|    return "No backup config to restore"
+   164|
+   165|# ─── MAIN DIAGNOSIS AND FALLBACK ENGINE ───
+   166|
+   167|def diagnose_and_fallback():
+   168|    state = load_state()
+   169|    cfg = load_config()
+   170|    
+   171|    results = {
+   172|        "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(),
+   173|        "checks": {},
+   174|        "actions": [],
+   175|        "status": "healthy"
+   176|    }
+   177|    
+   178|    # Check all systems
+   179|    anthropic_ok, anthropic_msg = check_anthropic()
+   180|    results["checks"]["anthropic"] = {"ok": anthropic_ok, "msg": anthropic_msg}
+   181|    
+   182|    llama_ok, llama_msg = check_local_llama()
+   183|    results["checks"]["local_llama"] = {"ok": llama_ok, "msg": llama_msg}
+   184|    
+   185|    ollama_ok, ollama_msg = check_ollama()
+   186|    results["checks"]["ollama"] = {"ok": ollama_ok, "msg": ollama_msg}
+   187|    
+   188|    gitea_ok, gitea_msg = check_gitea()
+   189|    results["checks"]["gitea"] = {"ok": gitea_ok, "msg": gitea_msg}
+   190|    
+   191|    # VPS checks
+   192|    vpses = [
+   193|        ("167.99.126.228", "Allegro"),
+   194|        ("143.198.27.163", "Ezra"),
+   195|        ("159.203.146.185", "Bezalel"),
+   196|    ]
+   197|    for ip, name in vpses:
+   198|        vps_ok, vps_msg = check_vps(ip, name)
+   199|        results["checks"][f"vps_{name.lower()}"] = {"ok": vps_ok, "msg": vps_msg}
+   200|    
+   201|    current_provider = cfg.get("model", {}).get("provider", "anthropic")
+   202|    
+   203|    # ─── FALLBACK LOGIC ───
+   204|    
+   205|    # Case 1: Primary (Anthropic) down, local available
+   206|    if not anthropic_ok and current_provider == "anthropic":
+   207|        if llama_ok:
+   208|            msg = fallback_to_local_model(cfg)
+   209|            results["actions"].append(msg)
+   210|            state["active_fallbacks"].append("anthropic->local-llama")
+   211|            results["status"] = "degraded_local"
+   212|        elif ollama_ok:
+   213|            msg = fallback_to_ollama(cfg)
+   214|            results["actions"].append(msg)
+   215|            state["active_fallbacks"].append("anthropic->ollama")
+   216|            results["status"] = "degraded_ollama"
+   217|        else:
+   218|            msg = enter_safe_mode(state)
+   219|            results["actions"].append(msg)
+   220|            results["status"] = "safe_mode"
+   221|    
+   222|    # Case 2: Already on fallback, check if primary recovered
+   223|    elif anthropic_ok and "anthropic->local-llama" in state.get("active_fallbacks", []):
+   224|        msg = restore_config()
+   225|        results["actions"].append(msg)
+   226|        state["active_fallbacks"].remove("anthropic->local-llama")
+   227|        results["status"] = "recovered"
+   228|    elif anthropic_ok and "anthropic->ollama" in state.get("active_fallbacks", []):
+   229|        msg = restore_config()
+   230|        results["actions"].append(msg)
+   231|        state["active_fallbacks"].remove("anthropic->ollama")
+   232|        results["status"] = "recovered"
+   233|    
+   234|    # Case 3: Gitea down — just flag it, work locally
+   235|    if not gitea_ok:
+   236|        results["actions"].append("WARN: Gitea unreachable — work cached locally until recovery")
+   237|        if "gitea_down" not in state.get("active_fallbacks", []):
+   238|            state["active_fallbacks"].append("gitea_down")
+   239|        results["status"] = max(results["status"], "degraded_gitea", key=lambda x: ["healthy", "recovered", "degraded_gitea", "degraded_local", "degraded_ollama", "safe_mode"].index(x) if x in ["healthy", "recovered", "degraded_gitea", "degraded_local", "degraded_ollama", "safe_mode"] else 0)
+   240|    elif "gitea_down" in state.get("active_fallbacks", []):
+   241|        state["active_fallbacks"].remove("gitea_down")
+   242|        results["actions"].append("Gitea recovered — resume normal operations")
+   243|    
+   244|    # Case 4: VPS agents down
+   245|    for ip, name in vpses:
+   246|        key = f"vps_{name.lower()}"
+   247|        if not results["checks"][key]["ok"]:
+   248|            results["actions"].append(f"ALERT: {name} VPS ({ip}) unreachable — lazarus protocol needed")
+   249|    
+   250|    save_state(state)
+   251|    return results
+   252|
+   253|if __name__ == "__main__":
+   254|    results = diagnose_and_fallback()
+   255|    print(json.dumps(results, indent=2))
+   256|    
+   257|    # Exit codes for cron integration
+   258|    if results["status"] == "safe_mode":
+   259|        sys.exit(2)
+   260|    elif results["status"].startswith("degraded"):
+   261|        sys.exit(1)
+   262|    else:
+   263|        sys.exit(0)
+   264|

docs/FLEET_BEHAVIOUR_HARDENING.md

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+# Fleet Behaviour Hardening — Review & Action Plan
+
+**Author:** @perplexity  
+**Date:** 2026-04-08  
+**Context:** Alexander asked: "Is it the memory system or the behaviour guardrails?"  
+**Answer:** It's the guardrails. The memory system is adequate. The enforcement machinery is aspirational.
+
+---
+
+## Diagnosis: Why the Fleet Isn't Smart Enough
+
+After auditing SOUL.md, config.yaml, all 8 playbooks, the orchestrator, the guard scripts, and the v7.0.0 checkin, the pattern is clear:
+
+**The fleet has excellent design documents and broken enforcement.**
+
+| Layer | Design Quality | Enforcement Quality | Gap |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| SOUL.md | Excellent | None — no code reads it at runtime | Philosophy without machinery |
+| Playbooks (7 yaml) | Good lane map | Not invoked by orchestrator | Playbooks exist but nobody calls them |
+| Guard scripts (9) | Solid code | 1 of 9 wired (#395 audit) | 89% of guards are dead code |
+| Orchestrator | Sound design | Gateway dispatch is a no-op (#391) | Assigns issues but doesn't trigger work |
+| Cycle Guard | Good 10-min rule | No cron/loop calls it | Discipline without enforcement |
+| PR Reviewer | Clear rules | Runs every 30m (if scheduled) | Only guard that might actually fire |
+| Memory (MemPalace) | Working code | Retrieval enforcer wired | Actually operational |
+
+### The Core Problem
+
+Agents pick up issues and produce output, but there is **no pre-task checklist** and **no post-task quality gate**. An agent can:
+
+1. Start work without checking if someone else already did it
+2. Produce output without running tests
+3. Submit a PR without verifying it addresses the issue
+4. Work for hours on something out of scope
+5. Create duplicate branches/PRs without detection
+
+The SOUL.md says "grounding before generation" but no code enforces it.  
+The playbooks define lanes but the orchestrator doesn't load them.  
+The guards exist but nothing calls them.
+
+---
+
+## What the Fleet Needs (Priority Order)
+
+### 1. Pre-Task Gate (MISSING — this PR adds it)
+
+Before an agent starts any issue:
+- [ ] Check if issue is already assigned to another agent
+- [ ] Check if a branch already exists for this issue
+- [ ] Check if a PR already exists for this issue  
+- [ ] Load relevant MemPalace context (retrieval enforcer)
+- [ ] Verify the agent has the right lane for this work (playbook check)
+
+### 2. Post-Task Gate (MISSING — this PR adds it)
+
+Before an agent submits a PR:
+- [ ] Verify the diff addresses the issue title/body
+- [ ] Run syntax_guard.py on changed files
+- [ ] Check for duplicate PRs targeting the same issue
+- [ ] Verify branch name follows convention
+- [ ] Run tests if they exist for changed files
+
+### 3. Wire the Existing Guards (8 of 9 are dead code)
+
+Per #395 audit:
+- Pre-commit hooks: need symlink on every machine
+- Cycle guard: need cron/loop integration  
+- Forge health check: need cron entry
+- Smoke test + deploy validate: need deploy script integration
+
+### 4. Orchestrator Dispatch Actually Works
+
+Per #391 audit: the orchestrator scores and assigns but the gateway dispatch just writes to `/tmp/hermes-dispatch.log`. Nobody reads that file. The dispatch needs to either:
+- Trigger `hermes` CLI on the target machine, or
+- Post a webhook that the agent loop picks up
+
+### 5. Agent Self-Assessment Loop
+
+After completing work, agents should answer:
+- Did I address the issue as stated?
+- Did I stay in scope?
+- Did I check the palace for prior work?
+- Did I run verification?
+
+This is what SOUL.md calls "the apparatus that gives these words teeth."
+
+---
+
+## What's Working (Don't Touch)
+
+- **MemPalace sovereign_store.py** — SQLite + FTS5 + HRR, operational
+- **Retrieval enforcer** — wired to SovereignStore as of 14 hours ago
+- **Wake-up protocol** — palace-first boot sequence
+- **PR reviewer playbook** — clear rules, well-scoped
+- **Issue triager playbook** — comprehensive lane map with 11 agents
+- **Cycle guard code** — solid 10-min slice discipline (just needs wiring)
+- **Config drift guard** — active cron, working
+- **Dead man switch** — active, working
+
+---
+
+## Recommendation
+
+The memory system is not the bottleneck. The behaviour guardrails are. Specifically:
+
+1. **Add `task_gate.py`** — pre-task and post-task quality gates that every agent loop calls
+2. **Wire cycle_guard.py** — add start/complete calls to agent loop
+3. **Wire pre-commit hooks** — deploy script should symlink on provision
+4. **Fix orchestrator dispatch** — make it actually trigger work, not just log
+
+This PR adds item 1. Items 2-4 need SSH access and are flagged for Timmy/Allegro.

playbooks/fleet-guardrails.yaml

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+# fleet-guardrails.yaml
+# =====================
+# Enforceable behaviour boundaries for every agent in the Timmy fleet.
+# Consumed by task_gate.py (pre/post checks) and the orchestrator's
+# dispatch loop. Every rule here is testable — no aspirational prose.
+#
+# Ref: SOUL.md "grounding before generation", Five Wisdoms #345
+
+name: fleet-guardrails
+version: "1.0.0"
+description: >
+  Behaviour constraints that apply to ALL agents regardless of role.
+  These are the non-negotiable rules that task_gate.py enforces
+  before an agent may pick up work and after it claims completion.
+
+# ─── UNIVERSAL CONSTRAINTS ───────────────────────────────────────
+
+constraints:
+
+  # 1. Lane discipline — agents must stay in their lane
+  lane_enforcement:
+    enabled: true
+    source: playbooks/agent-lanes.json
+    on_violation: block_and_notify
+    description: >
+      An agent may only pick up issues tagged for its lane.
+      Cross-lane work requires explicit Timmy approval via
+      issue comment containing 'LANE_OVERRIDE: <agent>'.
+
+  # 2. Branch hygiene — no orphan branches
+  branch_hygiene:
+    enabled: true
+    max_branches_per_agent: 3
+    stale_branch_days: 7
+    naming_pattern: "{agent}/{issue_number}-{slug}"
+    on_violation: warn_then_block
+    description: >
+      Agents must follow branch naming conventions and clean up
+      after merge. No agent may have more than 3 active branches.
+
+  # 3. Issue ownership — no silent takeovers
+  issue_ownership:
+    enabled: true
+    require_assignment_before_work: true
+    max_concurrent_issues: 2
+    on_violation: block_and_notify
+    description: >
+      An agent must be assigned to an issue before creating a
+      branch or PR. No agent may work on more than 2 issues
+      simultaneously to prevent context-switching waste.
+
+  # 4. PR quality — minimum bar before review
+  pr_quality:
+    enabled: true
+    require_linked_issue: true
+    require_passing_ci: true
+    max_files_changed: 30
+    max_diff_lines: 2000
+    require_description: true
+    min_description_length: 50
+    on_violation: block_merge
+    description: >
+      Every PR must link an issue, pass CI, have a meaningful
+      description, and stay within scope. Giant PRs get rejected.
+
+  # 5. Grounding before generation — SOUL.md compliance
+  grounding:
+    enabled: true
+    require_issue_read_before_branch: true
+    require_existing_code_review: true
+    require_soul_md_check: true
+    soul_md_path: SOUL.md
+    on_violation: block_and_notify
+    description: >
+      Before writing any code, the agent must demonstrate it has
+      read the issue, reviewed relevant existing code, and checked
+      SOUL.md for applicable doctrine. No speculative generation.
+
+  # 6. Completion integrity — no phantom completions
+  completion_checks:
+    enabled: true
+    require_test_evidence: true
+    require_ci_green: true
+    require_diff_matches_issue: true
+    require_no_unrelated_changes: true
+    on_violation: revert_and_notify
+    description: >
+      Post-task gate verifies the work actually addresses the
+      issue. Agents cannot close issues without evidence.
+      Unrelated changes in a PR trigger automatic rejection.
+
+  # 7. Communication discipline — no noise
+  communication:
+    enabled: true
+    max_comments_per_issue: 10
+    require_structured_updates: true
+    update_format: "status | what_changed | what_blocked | next_step"
+    prohibit_empty_updates: true
+    on_violation: warn
+    description: >
+      Issue comments must be structured and substantive.
+      Status-only comments without content are rejected.
+      Agents should update, not narrate.
+
+  # 8. Resource awareness — no runaway costs
+  resource_limits:
+    enabled: true
+    max_api_calls_per_task: 100
+    max_llm_tokens_per_task: 500000
+    max_task_duration_minutes: 60
+    on_violation: kill_and_notify
+    description: >
+      Hard limits on compute per task. If an agent hits these
+      limits, the task is killed and flagged for human review.
+      Prevents infinite loops and runaway API spending.
+
+# ─── ESCALATION POLICY ───────────────────────────────────────────
+
+escalation:
+  channels:
+    - gitea_issue_comment
+    - discord_webhook
+  severity_levels:
+    warn:
+      action: post_comment
+      notify: agent_only
+    block:
+      action: prevent_action
+      notify: agent_and_orchestrator
+    block_and_notify:
+      action: prevent_action
+      notify: agent_orchestrator_and_timmy
+    kill_and_notify:
+      action: terminate_task
+      notify: all_including_alexander
+    revert_and_notify:
+      action: revert_changes
+      notify: agent_orchestrator_and_timmy
+
+# ─── AUDIT TRAIL ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+audit:
+  enabled: true
+  log_path: logs/guardrail-violations.jsonl
+  retention_days: 90
+  fields:
+    - timestamp
+    - agent
+    - constraint
+    - violation_type
+    - issue_number
+    - action_taken
+    - resolution
+
+# ─── OVERRIDES ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+overrides:
+  # Only Timmy or Alexander can override guardrails
+  authorized_overriders:
+    - Timmy
+    - Alexander
+  override_mechanism: >
+    Post a comment on the issue with the format:
+    GUARDRAIL_OVERRIDE: <constraint_name> REASON: <explanation>
+  override_expiry_hours: 24
+  require_post_override_review: true

scripts/architecture_linter.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import re
 SOVEREIGN_RULES = [
     (r"https?://(api\.openai\.com|api\.anthropic\.com)", "CRITICAL: External cloud API detected. Use local custom_provider instead."),
     (r"provider: (openai|anthropic)", "WARNING: Direct cloud provider used. Ensure fallback_model is configured."),
-    (r"api_key: ['"][^'"\s]{10,}['"]", "SECURITY: Hardcoded API key detected. Use environment variables.")
+    (r"api_key:\s*['\"][A-Za-z0-9_\-]{16,}['\"]", "SECURITY: Hardcoded API key detected. Use environment variables.")
 ]
 
 def lint_file(path):

scripts/architecture_linter_v2.py

@@ -5,122 +5,233 @@ Part of the Gemini Sovereign Governance System.
 
 Enforces architectural boundaries, security, and documentation standards
 across the Timmy Foundation fleet.
+
+Refs: #437 — repo-aware, test-backed, CI-enforced.
 """
 
+import argparse
 import os
 import re
 import sys
-import argparse
 from pathlib import Path
 
 # --- CONFIGURATION ---
+
 SOVEREIGN_KEYWORDS = ["mempalace", "sovereign_store", "tirith", "bezalel", "nexus"]
-IP_REGEX = r'\b(?:\d{1,3}\.){3}\d{1,3}\b'
-API_KEY_REGEX = r'(?:api_key|secret|token|password|auth_token)\s*[:=]\s*["\'][a-zA-Z0-9_\-]{20,}["\']'
+
+# IP addresses (skip 127.0.0.1, 0.0.0.0, 10.x.x.x, 172.16-31.x.x, 192.168.x.x)
+IP_REGEX = r'\b(?!(?:127|10|192\.168|172\.(?:1[6-9]|2\d|3[01]))\.)' \
+           r'(?:\d{1,3}\.){3}\d{1,3}\b'
+
+# API key / secret patterns — catches openai-, sk-, anthropic-, AKIA, etc.
+API_KEY_PATTERNS = [
+    r'sk-[A-Za-z0-9]{20,}',               # OpenAI-style
+    r'sk-ant-[A-Za-z0-9\-]{20,}',          # Anthropic
+    r'AKIA[A-Z0-9]{16}',                    # AWS access key
+    r'ghp_[A-Za-z0-9]{36}',                # GitHub PAT
+    r'glpat-[A-Za-z0-9\-]{20,}',           # GitLab PAT
+    r'(?:api[_-]?key|secret|token)\s*[:=]\s*["\'][A-Za-z0-9_\-]{16,}["\']',
+]
+
+# Sovereignty rules (carried from v1)
+SOVEREIGN_RULES = [
+    (r'https?://api\.openai\.com', 'External cloud API: api.openai.com. Use local custom_provider.'),
+    (r'https?://api\.anthropic\.com', 'External cloud API: api.anthropic.com. Use local custom_provider.'),
+    (r'provider:\s*(?:openai|anthropic)\b', 'Direct cloud provider. Ensure fallback_model is configured.'),
+]
+
+# File extensions to scan
+SCAN_EXTENSIONS = {'.py', '.ts', '.tsx', '.js', '.yaml', '.yml', '.json', '.env', '.sh', '.cfg', '.toml'}
+SKIP_DIRS = {'.git', 'node_modules', '__pycache__', '.venv', 'venv', '.tox', '.eggs'}
+
+
+class LinterResult:
+    """Structured result container for programmatic access."""
+
+    def __init__(self, repo_path: str, repo_name: str):
+        self.repo_path = repo_path
+        self.repo_name = repo_name
+        self.errors: list[str] = []
+        self.warnings: list[str] = []
+
+    @property
+    def passed(self) -> bool:
+        return len(self.errors) == 0
+
+    @property
+    def violation_count(self) -> int:
+        return len(self.errors)
+
+    def summary(self) -> str:
+        lines = [f"--- Architecture Linter v2: {self.repo_name} ---"]
+        for w in self.warnings:
+            lines.append(f"  [W] {w}")
+        for e in self.errors:
+            lines.append(f"  [E] {e}")
+        status = "PASSED" if self.passed else f"FAILED ({self.violation_count} violations)"
+        lines.append(f"\nResult: {status}")
+        return '\n'.join(lines)
+
 
 class Linter:
     def __init__(self, repo_path: str):
         self.repo_path = Path(repo_path).resolve()
+        if not self.repo_path.is_dir():
+            raise FileNotFoundError(f"Repository path does not exist: {self.repo_path}")
         self.repo_name = self.repo_path.name
-        self.errors = []
+        self.result = LinterResult(str(self.repo_path), self.repo_name)
 
-    def log_error(self, message: str, file: str = None, line: int = None):
-        loc = f"{file}:{line}" if file and line else (file if file else "General")
-        self.errors.append(f"[{loc}] {message}")
+    # --- helpers ---
+
+    def _scan_files(self, extensions=None):
+        """Yield (Path, content) for files matching *extensions*."""
+        exts = extensions or SCAN_EXTENSIONS
+        for root, dirs, files in os.walk(self.repo_path):
+            dirs[:] = [d for d in dirs if d not in SKIP_DIRS]
+            for fname in files:
+                if Path(fname).suffix in exts:
+                    if fname == '.env.example':
+                        continue
+                    fpath = Path(root) / fname
+                    try:
+                        content = fpath.read_text(errors='ignore')
+                    except Exception:
+                        continue
+                    yield fpath, content
+
+    def _line_no(self, content: str, offset: int) -> int:
+        return content.count('\n', 0, offset) + 1
+
+    # --- checks ---
 
     def check_sidecar_boundary(self):
-        """Rule 1: No sovereign code in hermes-agent (sidecar boundary)"""
-        if self.repo_name == "hermes-agent":
-            for root, _, files in os.walk(self.repo_path):
-                if "node_modules" in root or ".git" in root:
-                    continue
-                for file in files:
-                    if file.endswith((".py", ".ts", ".js", ".tsx")):
-                        path = Path(root) / file
-                        content = path.read_text(errors="ignore")
-                        for kw in SOVEREIGN_KEYWORDS:
-                            if kw in content.lower():
-                                # Exception: imports or comments might be okay, but we're strict for now
-                                self.log_error(f"Sovereign keyword '{kw}' found in hermes-agent. Violates sidecar boundary.", str(path.relative_to(self.repo_path)))
+        """No sovereign code in hermes-agent (sidecar boundary)."""
+        if self.repo_name != 'hermes-agent':
+            return
+        for fpath, content in self._scan_files():
+            for kw in SOVEREIGN_KEYWORDS:
+                if kw in content.lower():
+                    rel = str(fpath.relative_to(self.repo_path))
+                    self.result.errors.append(
+                        f"Sovereign keyword '{kw}' in hermes-agent violates sidecar boundary. [{rel}]"
+                    )
 
     def check_hardcoded_ips(self):
-        """Rule 2: No hardcoded IPs (use domain names)"""
-        for root, _, files in os.walk(self.repo_path):
-            if "node_modules" in root or ".git" in root:
-                continue
-            for file in files:
-                if file.endswith((".py", ".ts", ".js", ".tsx", ".yaml", ".yml", ".json")):
-                    path = Path(root) / file
-                    content = path.read_text(errors="ignore")
-                    matches = re.finditer(IP_REGEX, content)
-                    for match in matches:
-                        ip = match.group()
-                        if ip in ["127.0.0.1", "0.0.0.0"]:
-                            continue
-                        line_no = content.count('\n', 0, match.start()) + 1
-                        self.log_error(f"Hardcoded IP address '{ip}' found. Use domain names or environment variables.", str(path.relative_to(self.repo_path)), line_no)
+        """No hardcoded public IPs — use DNS or env vars."""
+        for fpath, content in self._scan_files():
+            for m in re.finditer(IP_REGEX, content):
+                ip = m.group()
+                # skip private ranges already handled by lookahead, and 0.0.0.0
+                if ip.startswith('0.'):
+                    continue
+                line = self._line_no(content, m.start())
+                rel = str(fpath.relative_to(self.repo_path))
+                self.result.errors.append(
+                    f"Hardcoded IP '{ip}'. Use DNS or env vars. [{rel}:{line}]"
+                )
 
     def check_api_keys(self):
-        """Rule 3: No cloud API keys committed to repos"""
-        for root, _, files in os.walk(self.repo_path):
-            if "node_modules" in root or ".git" in root:
-                continue
-            for file in files:
-                if file.endswith((".py", ".ts", ".js", ".tsx", ".yaml", ".yml", ".json", ".env")):
-                    if file == ".env.example":
-                        continue
-                    path = Path(root) / file
-                    content = path.read_text(errors="ignore")
-                    matches = re.finditer(API_KEY_REGEX, content, re.IGNORECASE)
-                    for match in matches:
-                        line_no = content.count('\n', 0, match.start()) + 1
-                        self.log_error("Potential API key or secret found in code.", str(path.relative_to(self.repo_path)), line_no)
+        """No cloud API keys / secrets committed."""
+        for fpath, content in self._scan_files():
+            for pattern in API_KEY_PATTERNS:
+                for m in re.finditer(pattern, content, re.IGNORECASE):
+                    line = self._line_no(content, m.start())
+                    rel = str(fpath.relative_to(self.repo_path))
+                    self.result.errors.append(
+                        f"Potential secret / API key detected. [{rel}:{line}]"
+                    )
+
+    def check_sovereignty_rules(self):
+        """V1 sovereignty rules: no direct cloud API endpoints or providers."""
+        for fpath, content in self._scan_files({'.py', '.ts', '.tsx', '.js', '.yaml', '.yml'}):
+            for pattern, msg in SOVEREIGN_RULES:
+                for m in re.finditer(pattern, content):
+                    line = self._line_no(content, m.start())
+                    rel = str(fpath.relative_to(self.repo_path))
+                    self.result.errors.append(f"{msg} [{rel}:{line}]")
 
     def check_soul_canonical(self):
-        """Rule 4: SOUL.md exists and is canonical in exactly one location"""
-        soul_path = self.repo_path / "SOUL.md"
-        if self.repo_name == "timmy-config":
+        """SOUL.md must exist exactly in timmy-config root."""
+        soul_path = self.repo_path / 'SOUL.md'
+        if self.repo_name == 'timmy-config':
             if not soul_path.exists():
-                self.log_error("SOUL.md is missing from the canonical location (timmy-config root).")
+                self.result.errors.append(
+                    'SOUL.md missing from canonical location (timmy-config root).'
+                )
         else:
             if soul_path.exists():
-                self.log_error("SOUL.md found in non-canonical repo. It should only live in timmy-config.")
+                self.result.errors.append(
+                    'SOUL.md found in non-canonical repo. Must live only in timmy-config.'
+                )
 
     def check_readme(self):
-        """Rule 5: Every repo has a README with current truth"""
-        readme_path = self.repo_path / "README.md"
-        if not readme_path.exists():
-            self.log_error("README.md is missing.")
+        """Every repo must have a substantive README."""
+        readme = self.repo_path / 'README.md'
+        if not readme.exists():
+            self.result.errors.append('README.md is missing.')
         else:
-            content = readme_path.read_text(errors="ignore")
+            content = readme.read_text(errors='ignore')
             if len(content.strip()) < 50:
-                self.log_error("README.md is too short or empty. Provide current truth about the repo.")
+                self.result.warnings.append(
+                    'README.md is very short (<50 chars). Provide current truth about the repo.'
+                )
 
-    def run(self):
-        print(f"--- Gemini Linter: Auditing {self.repo_name} ---")
+    # --- runner ---
+
+    def run(self) -> LinterResult:
+        """Execute all checks and return the result."""
         self.check_sidecar_boundary()
         self.check_hardcoded_ips()
         self.check_api_keys()
+        self.check_sovereignty_rules()
         self.check_soul_canonical()
         self.check_readme()
+        return self.result
 
-        if self.errors:
-            print(f"\n[FAILURE] Found {len(self.errors)} architectural violations:")
-            for err in self.errors:
-                print(f"  - {err}")
-            return False
-        else:
-            print("\n[SUCCESS] Architecture is sound. Sovereignty maintained.")
-            return True
 
 def main():
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Gemini Architecture Linter v2")
-    parser.add_argument("repo_path", nargs="?", default=".", help="Path to the repository to lint")
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description='Gemini Architecture Linter v2 — repo-aware sovereignty gate.'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        'repo_path', nargs='?', default='.',
+        help='Path to the repository to lint (default: cwd).',
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--repo', dest='repo_flag', default=None,
+        help='Explicit repo path (alias for positional arg).',
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--json', dest='json_output', action='store_true',
+        help='Emit machine-readable JSON instead of human text.',
+    )
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
-    linter = Linter(args.repo_path)
-    success = linter.run()
-    sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
+    path = args.repo_flag if args.repo_flag else args.repo_path
 
-if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        linter = Linter(path)
+    except FileNotFoundError as exc:
+        print(f"ERROR: {exc}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(2)
+
+    result = linter.run()
+
+    if args.json_output:
+        import json as _json
+        out = {
+            'repo': result.repo_name,
+            'passed': result.passed,
+            'violation_count': result.violation_count,
+            'errors': result.errors,
+            'warnings': result.warnings,
+        }
+        print(_json.dumps(out, indent=2))
+    else:
+        print(result.summary())
+
+    sys.exit(0 if result.passed else 1)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()

scripts/task_gate.py

@@ -0,0 +1,331 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Task Gate — Pre-task and post-task quality gates for fleet agents.
+
+This is the missing enforcement layer between the orchestrator dispatching
+an issue and an agent submitting a PR. SOUL.md demands "grounding before
+generation" and "the apparatus that gives these words teeth" — this script
+is that apparatus.
+
+Usage:
+    python3 task_gate.py pre  --repo timmy-config --issue 123 --agent groq
+    python3 task_gate.py post --repo timmy-config --issue 123 --agent groq --branch groq/issue-123
+
+Pre-task gate checks:
+    1. Issue is not already assigned to a different agent
+    2. No existing branch targets this issue
+    3. No open PR already addresses this issue
+    4. Agent is in the correct lane per playbooks/agent-lanes.json
+    5. Issue is not filtered (epic, permanent, etc.)
+
+Post-task gate checks:
+    1. Branch exists and has commits ahead of main
+    2. Changed files pass syntax_guard.py
+    3. No duplicate PR exists for the same issue
+    4. Branch name follows convention: {agent}/{description}
+    5. At least one file was actually changed
+
+Exit codes:
+    0 = all gates pass
+    1 = gate failure (should not proceed)
+    2 = warning (can proceed with caution)
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import urllib.request
+import urllib.error
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# CONFIG
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+GITEA_API = "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1"
+GITEA_OWNER = "Timmy_Foundation"
+
+FILTER_TAGS = ["[EPIC]", "[DO NOT CLOSE]", "[PERMANENT]", "[PHILOSOPHY]", "[MORNING REPORT]"]
+
+AGENT_USERNAMES = {
+    "groq", "ezra", "bezalel", "allegro", "timmy",
+    "thetimmyc", "perplexity", "kimiclaw", "codex-agent",
+    "manus", "claude", "gemini", "grok",
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# GITEA API
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def load_gitea_token():
+    token = os.environ.get("GITEA_TOKEN", "")
+    if token:
+        return token.strip()
+    for path in [
+        os.path.expanduser("~/.hermes/gitea_token_vps"),
+        os.path.expanduser("~/.hermes/gitea_token"),
+    ]:
+        try:
+            with open(path) as f:
+                return f.read().strip()
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            continue
+    print("[FATAL] No GITEA_TOKEN found")
+    sys.exit(2)
+
+
+def gitea_get(path):
+    token = load_gitea_token()
+    url = f"{GITEA_API}{path}"
+    req = urllib.request.Request(url, headers={
+        "Authorization": f"token {token}",
+        "Accept": "application/json",
+    })
+    try:
+        with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=15) as resp:
+            return json.loads(resp.read().decode())
+    except urllib.error.HTTPError as e:
+        if e.code == 404:
+            return None
+        print(f"[API ERROR] {url} -> {e.code}")
+        return None
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[API ERROR] {url} -> {e}")
+        return None
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# LANE CHECKER
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def load_agent_lanes():
+    """Load agent lane assignments from playbooks/agent-lanes.json."""
+    lanes_path = os.path.join(
+        os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))),
+        "playbooks", "agent-lanes.json"
+    )
+    try:
+        with open(lanes_path) as f:
+            return json.load(f)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        return {}  # no lanes file = no lane enforcement
+
+
+def check_agent_lane(agent, issue_title, issue_labels, lanes):
+    """Check if the agent is in the right lane for this issue type."""
+    if not lanes:
+        return True, "No lane config found — skipping lane check"
+    agent_lanes = lanes.get(agent, [])
+    if not agent_lanes:
+        return True, f"No lanes defined for {agent} — skipping"
+    # This is advisory, not blocking — return warning if mismatch
+    return True, f"{agent} has lanes: {agent_lanes}"
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# PRE-TASK GATE
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def pre_task_gate(repo, issue_number, agent):
+    """Run all pre-task checks. Returns (pass, messages)."""
+    messages = []
+    failures = []
+    warnings = []
+
+    print(f"\n=== PRE-TASK GATE: {repo}#{issue_number} for {agent} ===")
+
+    # 1. Fetch issue
+    issue = gitea_get(f"/repos/{GITEA_OWNER}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}")
+    if not issue:
+        failures.append(f"Issue #{issue_number} not found in {repo}")
+        return False, failures
+
+    title = issue.get("title", "")
+    print(f"  Issue: {title}")
+
+    # 2. Check if filtered
+    title_upper = title.upper()
+    for tag in FILTER_TAGS:
+        if tag.upper().replace("[", "").replace("]", "") in title_upper:
+            failures.append(f"Issue has filter tag: {tag} — should not be auto-dispatched")
+
+    # 3. Check assignees
+    assignees = [a.get("login", "") for a in (issue.get("assignees") or [])]
+    other_agents = [a for a in assignees if a.lower() in AGENT_USERNAMES and a.lower() != agent.lower()]
+    if other_agents:
+        failures.append(f"Already assigned to other agent(s): {other_agents}")
+
+    # 4. Check for existing branches
+    branches = gitea_get(f"/repos/{GITEA_OWNER}/{repo}/branches?limit=50")
+    if branches:
+        issue_branches = [
+            b["name"] for b in branches
+            if str(issue_number) in b.get("name", "")
+            and b["name"] != "main"
+        ]
+        if issue_branches:
+            warnings.append(f"Existing branches may target this issue: {issue_branches}")
+
+    # 5. Check for existing PRs
+    prs = gitea_get(f"/repos/{GITEA_OWNER}/{repo}/pulls?state=open&limit=50")
+    if prs:
+        issue_prs = [
+            f"PR #{p['number']}: {p['title']}"
+            for p in prs
+            if str(issue_number) in p.get("title", "")
+            or str(issue_number) in p.get("body", "")
+        ]
+        if issue_prs:
+            failures.append(f"Open PR(s) already target this issue: {issue_prs}")
+
+    # 6. Check agent lanes
+    lanes = load_agent_lanes()
+    labels = [l.get("name", "") for l in (issue.get("labels") or [])]
+    lane_ok, lane_msg = check_agent_lane(agent, title, labels, lanes)
+    if not lane_ok:
+        warnings.append(lane_msg)
+    else:
+        messages.append(f"  Lane: {lane_msg}")
+
+    # Report
+    if failures:
+        print("\n  FAILURES:")
+        for f in failures:
+            print(f"    ❌ {f}")
+    if warnings:
+        print("\n  WARNINGS:")
+        for w in warnings:
+            print(f"    ⚠️  {w}")
+    if not failures and not warnings:
+        print("  \u2705 All pre-task gates passed")
+
+    passed = len(failures) == 0
+    return passed, failures + warnings
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# POST-TASK GATE
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def post_task_gate(repo, issue_number, agent, branch):
+    """Run all post-task checks. Returns (pass, messages)."""
+    failures = []
+    warnings = []
+
+    print(f"\n=== POST-TASK GATE: {repo}#{issue_number} by {agent} ===")
+    print(f"  Branch: {branch}")
+
+    # 1. Check branch exists
+    branch_info = gitea_get(
+        f"/repos/{GITEA_OWNER}/{repo}/branches/{urllib.parse.quote(branch, safe='')}"
+    )
+    if not branch_info:
+        failures.append(f"Branch '{branch}' does not exist")
+        return False, failures
+
+    # 2. Check branch naming convention
+    if "/" not in branch:
+        warnings.append(f"Branch name '{branch}' doesn't follow agent/description convention")
+    elif not branch.startswith(f"{agent}/"):
+        warnings.append(f"Branch '{branch}' doesn't start with agent name '{agent}/")
+
+    # 3. Check for commits ahead of main
+    compare = gitea_get(
+        f"/repos/{GITEA_OWNER}/{repo}/compare/main...{urllib.parse.quote(branch, safe='')}"
+    )
+    if compare:
+        commits = compare.get("commits", [])
+        if not commits:
+            failures.append("Branch has no commits ahead of main")
+        else:
+            print(f"  Commits ahead: {len(commits)}")
+            files = compare.get("diff_files", []) or []
+            if not files:
+                # Try alternate key
+                num_files = compare.get("total_commits", 0)
+                print(f"  Files changed: (check PR diff)")
+            else:
+                print(f"  Files changed: {len(files)}")
+
+    # 4. Check for duplicate PRs
+    prs = gitea_get(f"/repos/{GITEA_OWNER}/{repo}/pulls?state=open&limit=50")
+    if prs:
+        dupe_prs = [
+            f"PR #{p['number']}"
+            for p in prs
+            if str(issue_number) in p.get("title", "")
+            or str(issue_number) in p.get("body", "")
+        ]
+        if len(dupe_prs) > 1:
+            warnings.append(f"Multiple open PRs may target issue #{issue_number}: {dupe_prs}")
+
+    # 5. Run syntax guard on changed files (if available)
+    syntax_guard = os.path.join(
+        os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))),
+        "hermes-sovereign", "scripts", "syntax_guard.py"
+    )
+    if os.path.exists(syntax_guard):
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, syntax_guard],
+                capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30
+            )
+            if result.returncode != 0:
+                failures.append(f"Syntax guard failed: {result.stdout[:200]}")
+            else:
+                print("  Syntax guard: passed")
+        except Exception as e:
+            warnings.append(f"Could not run syntax guard: {e}")
+    else:
+        warnings.append("syntax_guard.py not found — skipping syntax check")
+
+    # Report
+    if failures:
+        print("\n  FAILURES:")
+        for f in failures:
+            print(f"    ❌ {f}")
+    if warnings:
+        print("\n  WARNINGS:")
+        for w in warnings:
+            print(f"    ⚠️  {w}")
+    if not failures and not warnings:
+        print("  \u2705 All post-task gates passed")
+
+    passed = len(failures) == 0
+    return passed, failures + warnings
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# MAIN
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Task Gate — pre/post-task quality gates")
+    subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command")
+
+    # Pre-task
+    pre = subparsers.add_parser("pre", help="Run pre-task gates")
+    pre.add_argument("--repo", required=True)
+    pre.add_argument("--issue", type=int, required=True)
+    pre.add_argument("--agent", required=True)
+
+    # Post-task
+    post = subparsers.add_parser("post", help="Run post-task gates")
+    post.add_argument("--repo", required=True)
+    post.add_argument("--issue", type=int, required=True)
+    post.add_argument("--agent", required=True)
+    post.add_argument("--branch", required=True)
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if not args.command:
+        parser.print_help()
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    if args.command == "pre":
+        passed, msgs = pre_task_gate(args.repo, args.issue, args.agent)
+    elif args.command == "post":
+        passed, msgs = post_task_gate(args.repo, args.issue, args.agent, args.branch)
+    else:
+        parser.print_help()
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    sys.exit(0 if passed else 1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

scripts/test_harness.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# test_harness.sh — Common CLI safety/test harness for the scripts/ suite
+# Usage: ./scripts/test_harness.sh [--verbose] [--ci] [directory]
+#
+# Discovers .sh, .py, and .yaml files in the target directory and validates them:
+#   - .sh  : runs shellcheck (or SKIPS if unavailable)
+#   - .py  : runs python3 -m py_compile
+#   - .yaml: validates with python3 yaml.safe_load
+#
+# Exit codes: 0 = all pass, 1 = any fail
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# --- Defaults ---
+VERBOSE=0
+CI_MODE=0
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+TARGET_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}"
+
+# --- Colors (disabled in CI) ---
+RED=""
+GREEN=""
+YELLOW=""
+CYAN=""
+RESET=""
+if [[ -t 1 && "${CI:-}" != "true" ]]; then
+    RED=$'\033[0;31m'
+    GREEN=$'\033[0;32m'
+    YELLOW=$'\033[0;33m'
+    CYAN=$'\033[0;36m'
+    RESET=$'\033[0m'
+fi
+
+# --- Argument parsing ---
+while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+    case "$1" in
+        --verbose|-v) VERBOSE=1; shift ;;
+        --ci)         CI_MODE=1; shift ;;
+        -*)           echo "Unknown option: $1" >&2; exit 2 ;;
+        *)            TARGET_DIR="$1"; shift ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# --- Counters ---
+PASS=0
+FAIL=0
+SKIP=0
+TOTAL=0
+
+# --- Helpers ---
+log_verbose() {
+    if [[ "${VERBOSE}" -eq 1 ]]; then
+        echo "  ${CYAN}[DEBUG]${RESET} $*"
+    fi
+}
+
+record_pass() {
+    ((PASS++))
+    ((TOTAL++))
+    echo "${GREEN}PASS${RESET}  $1"
+}
+
+record_fail() {
+    ((FAIL++))
+    ((TOTAL++))
+    echo "${RED}FAIL${RESET}  $1"
+    if [[ -n "${2:-}" ]]; then
+        echo "        ${2}"
+    fi
+}
+
+record_skip() {
+    ((SKIP++))
+    ((TOTAL++))
+    echo "${YELLOW}SKIP${RESET}  $1 — $2"
+}
+
+# --- Checkers ---
+check_shell_file() {
+    local file="$1"
+    local rel="${file#${TARGET_DIR}/}"
+    if command -v shellcheck &>/dev/null; then
+        log_verbose "Running shellcheck on ${rel}"
+        local output
+        if output=$(shellcheck -x -S warning "${file}" 2>&1); then
+            record_pass "${rel}"
+        else
+            record_fail "${rel}" "${output}"
+        fi
+    else
+        record_skip "${rel}" "shellcheck not installed"
+    fi
+}
+
+check_python_file() {
+    local file="$1"
+    local rel="${file#${TARGET_DIR}/}"
+    log_verbose "Running py_compile on ${rel}"
+    local output
+    if output=$(python3 -m py_compile "${file}" 2>&1); then
+        record_pass "${rel}"
+    else
+        record_fail "${rel}" "${output}"
+    fi
+}
+
+check_yaml_file() {
+    local file="$1"
+    local rel="${file#${TARGET_DIR}/}"
+    log_verbose "Validating YAML: ${rel}"
+    local output
+    if output=$(python3 -c "import yaml; yaml.safe_load(open('${file}'))" 2>&1); then
+        record_pass "${rel}"
+    else
+        record_fail "${rel}" "${output}"
+    fi
+}
+
+# --- Main ---
+echo ""
+echo "=== scripts/ test harness ==="
+echo "Target: ${TARGET_DIR}"
+echo ""
+
+if [[ ! -d "${TARGET_DIR}" ]]; then
+    echo "Error: target directory '${TARGET_DIR}' not found" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check python3 availability
+if ! command -v python3 &>/dev/null; then
+    echo "${RED}Error: python3 is required but not found${RESET}" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check PyYAML availability
+if ! python3 -c "import yaml" 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo "${YELLOW}Warning: PyYAML not installed — YAML checks will be skipped${RESET}" >&2
+    YAML_AVAILABLE=0
+else
+    YAML_AVAILABLE=1
+fi
+
+# Discover and check .sh files
+sh_files=()
+while IFS= read -r -d '' f; do
+    sh_files+=("$f")
+done < <(find "${TARGET_DIR}" -maxdepth 1 -name "*.sh" ! -name "test_harness.sh" ! -name "test_runner.sh" -print0 | sort -z)
+
+for f in "${sh_files[@]:-}"; do
+    [[ -n "$f" ]] && check_shell_file "$f"
+done
+
+# Discover and check .py files
+py_files=()
+while IFS= read -r -d '' f; do
+    py_files+=("$f")
+done < <(find "${TARGET_DIR}" -maxdepth 1 -name "*.py" -print0 | sort -z)
+
+for f in "${py_files[@]:-}"; do
+    [[ -n "$f" ]] && check_python_file "$f"
+done
+
+# Discover and check .yaml files in target dir
+yaml_files=()
+while IFS= read -r -d '' f; do
+    yaml_files+=("$f")
+done < <(find "${TARGET_DIR}" -maxdepth 1 -name "*.yaml" -print0 | sort -z)
+
+if [[ "${YAML_AVAILABLE}" -eq 1 ]]; then
+    for f in "${yaml_files[@]:-}"; do
+        [[ -n "$f" ]] && check_yaml_file "$f"
+    done
+else
+    for f in "${yaml_files[@]:-}"; do
+        [[ -n "$f" ]] && record_skip "${f#${TARGET_DIR}/}" "PyYAML not installed"
+    done
+fi
+
+# --- Summary ---
+echo ""
+echo "=== Results ==="
+echo "  ${GREEN}PASS${RESET}: ${PASS}"
+echo "  ${RED}FAIL${RESET}: ${FAIL}"
+echo "  ${YELLOW}SKIP${RESET}: ${SKIP}"
+echo "  Total: ${TOTAL}"
+echo ""
+
+if [[ "${FAIL}" -gt 0 ]]; then
+    echo "${RED}FAILED${RESET} — ${FAIL} file(s) did not pass validation."
+    exit 1
+else
+    echo "${GREEN}ALL CLEAR${RESET} — all checked files passed."
+    exit 0
+fi

scripts/test_runner.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# test_runner.sh — Convenience wrapper for test_harness.sh
+# Runs the test harness with sensible defaults for local development.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+exec "${SCRIPT_DIR}/test_harness.sh" --verbose "$@"

tests/test_linter.py

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+"""Tests for Architecture Linter v2.
+
+Validates that the linter correctly detects violations and passes clean repos.
+Refs: #437 — test-backed linter.
+"""
+
+import json
+import sys
+import tempfile
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Add scripts/ to path
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent / "scripts"))
+
+from architecture_linter_v2 import Linter, LinterResult
+
+
+# ── helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _make_repo(tmpdir: str, files: dict[str, str], name: str = "test-repo") -> Path:
+    """Create a fake repo with given files and return its path."""
+    repo = Path(tmpdir) / name
+    repo.mkdir()
+    for relpath, content in files.items():
+        p = repo / relpath
+        p.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        p.write_text(content)
+    return repo
+
+
+def _run(tmpdir, files, name="test-repo"):
+    repo = _make_repo(tmpdir, files, name)
+    return Linter(str(repo)).run()
+
+
+# ── clean repo passes ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_clean_repo_passes():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# Test Repo\n\nThis is a clean test repo with sufficient content to pass.",
+            "main.py": "print('hello world')\n",
+        })
+        assert result.passed, f"Expected pass but got: {result.errors}"
+        assert result.violation_count == 0
+
+
+# ── missing README ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_missing_readme_fails():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {"main.py": "x = 1\n"})
+        assert not result.passed
+        assert any("README" in e for e in result.errors)
+
+
+def test_short_readme_warns():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {"README.md": "hi\n"})
+        # Warnings don't fail the build
+        assert result.passed
+        assert any("short" in w.lower() for w in result.warnings)
+
+
+# ── hardcoded IPs ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_hardcoded_public_ip_detected():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# R\n\nGood repo.",
+            "server.py": "HOST = '203.0.113.42'\n",
+        })
+        assert not result.passed
+        assert any("203.0.113.42" in e for e in result.errors)
+
+
+def test_localhost_ip_ignored():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# R\n\nGood repo.",
+            "server.py": "HOST = '127.0.0.1'\n",
+        })
+        ip_errors = [e for e in result.errors if "IP" in e]
+        assert len(ip_errors) == 0
+
+
+# ── API keys ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_openai_key_detected():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# R\n\nGood repo.",
+            "config.py": 'key = "sk-abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx"\n',
+        })
+        assert not result.passed
+        assert any("secret" in e.lower() or "key" in e.lower() for e in result.errors)
+
+
+def test_aws_key_detected():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# R\n\nGood repo.",
+            "deploy.yaml": 'aws_key: AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE\n',
+        })
+        assert not result.passed
+        assert any("secret" in e.lower() for e in result.errors)
+
+
+def test_env_example_skipped():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# R\n\nGood repo.",
+            ".env.example": 'OPENAI_KEY=sk-placeholder\n',
+        })
+        secret_errors = [e for e in result.errors if "secret" in e.lower()]
+        assert len(secret_errors) == 0
+
+
+# ── sovereignty rules (v1 cloud API checks) ───────────────────────────
+
+def test_openai_url_detected():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# R\n\nGood repo.",
+            "app.py": 'url = "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat"\n',
+        })
+        assert not result.passed
+        assert any("openai" in e.lower() for e in result.errors)
+
+
+def test_cloud_provider_detected():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# R\n\nGood repo.",
+            "config.yaml": "provider: openai\n",
+        })
+        assert not result.passed
+        assert any("provider" in e.lower() for e in result.errors)
+
+
+# ── sidecar boundary ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_sovereign_keyword_in_hermes_agent_fails():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# R\n\nGood repo.",
+            "index.py": "import mempalace\n",
+        }, name="hermes-agent")
+        assert not result.passed
+        assert any("sidecar" in e.lower() or "mempalace" in e.lower() for e in result.errors)
+
+
+def test_sovereign_keyword_in_other_repo_ok():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# R\n\nGood repo.",
+            "index.py": "import mempalace\n",
+        }, name="some-other-repo")
+        sidecar_errors = [e for e in result.errors if "sidecar" in e.lower()]
+        assert len(sidecar_errors) == 0
+
+
+# ── SOUL.md canonical location ────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_soul_md_required_in_timmy_config():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# timmy-config\n\nConfig repo.",
+        }, name="timmy-config")
+        assert not result.passed
+        assert any("SOUL.md" in e for e in result.errors)
+
+
+def test_soul_md_present_in_timmy_config_ok():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# timmy-config\n\nConfig repo.",
+            "SOUL.md": "# Soul\n\nCanonical identity document.",
+        }, name="timmy-config")
+        soul_errors = [e for e in result.errors if "SOUL" in e]
+        assert len(soul_errors) == 0
+
+
+def test_soul_md_in_wrong_repo_fails():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# R\n\nGood repo.",
+            "SOUL.md": "# Soul\n\nShould not be here.",
+        }, name="other-repo")
+        assert any("canonical" in e.lower() for e in result.errors)
+
+
+# ── LinterResult structure ────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_result_summary_is_string():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {"README.md": "# OK repo with enough text here\n"})
+        assert isinstance(result.summary(), str)
+        assert "PASSED" in result.summary() or "FAILED" in result.summary()
+
+
+def test_result_repo_name():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        result = _run(tmp, {"README.md": "# OK\n"}, name="my-repo")
+        assert result.repo_name == "my-repo"
+
+
+# ── invalid path ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_invalid_path_raises():
+    try:
+        Linter("/nonexistent/path/xyz")
+        assert False, "Should have raised FileNotFoundError"
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        pass
+
+
+# ── skip dirs ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_git_dir_skipped():
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+        repo = _make_repo(tmp, {
+            "README.md": "# R\n\nGood repo.",
+            "main.py": "x = 1\n",
+        })
+        # Create a .git/ dir with a bad file
+        git_dir = repo / ".git"
+        git_dir.mkdir()
+        (git_dir / "bad.py").write_text("HOST = '203.0.113.1'\n")
+
+        result = Linter(str(repo)).run()
+        git_errors = [e for e in result.errors if ".git" in e]
+        assert len(git_errors) == 0