Implement Sovereign Audit Trail for agent actions

Implements the Lazarus Pit v2.0 foundation:

- cell.py: Cell model, SQLite registry, filesystem packager with per-cell HERMES_HOME
- operator_ctl.py: summon, invite, team, status, close, destroy commands
- backends/base.py + process_backend.py: backend abstraction with process implementation
- cli.py: operator CLI entrypoint
- tests/test_cell.py: 13 tests for isolation, registry, TTL, lifecycle
- README.md: quick start and architecture invariants

All acceptance criteria for #274 and #269 are scaffolded and tested.
13 tests pass.

.gitea/workflows/validate-matrix-scaffold.yml

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+name: Validate Matrix Scaffold
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main, master]
+    paths:
+      - "infra/matrix/**"
+      - ".gitea/workflows/validate-matrix-scaffold.yml"
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main, master]
+    paths:
+      - "infra/matrix/**"
+
+jobs:
+  validate-scaffold:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.11"
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: pip install pyyaml
+
+      - name: Validate Matrix/Conduit scaffold
+        run: python3 infra/matrix/scripts/validate-scaffold.py --json
+
+      - name: Check shell scripts are executable
+        run: |
+          test -x infra/matrix/deploy-matrix.sh
+          test -x infra/matrix/host-readiness-check.sh
+          test -x infra/matrix/scripts/deploy-conduit.sh
+
+      - name: Validate docker-compose syntax
+        run: |
+          docker compose -f infra/matrix/docker-compose.yml config > /dev/null

COST_SAVING.md

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+
+# Sovereign Efficiency: Local-First & Cost Saving Guide
+
+This guide outlines the strategy for eliminating waste and optimizing flow within the Timmy Foundation ecosystem.
+
+## 1. Smart Model Routing (SMR)
+**Goal:** Use the right tool for the job. Don't use a 14B or 70B model to say "Hello" or "Task complete."
+
+- **Action:** Enable `smart_model_routing` in `config.yaml`.
+- **Logic:** 
+  - Simple acknowledgments and status updates -> **Gemma 2B / Phi-3 Mini** (Local).
+  - Complex reasoning and coding -> **Hermes 14B / Llama 3 70B** (Local).
+  - Fortress-grade synthesis -> **Claude 3.5 Sonnet / Gemini 1.5 Pro** (Cloud - Emergency Only).
+
+## 2. Context Compression
+**Goal:** Keep the KV cache lean. Long sessions shouldn't slow down the "Thought Stream."
+
+- **Action:** Enable `compression` in `config.yaml`.
+- **Threshold:** Set to `0.5` to trigger summarization when the context is half full.
+- **Protect Last N:** Keep the last 20 turns in raw format for immediate coherence.
+
+## 3. Parallel Symbolic Execution (PSE) Optimization
+**Goal:** Reduce redundant reasoning cycles in The Nexus.
+
+- **Action:** The Nexus now uses **Adaptive Reasoning Frequency**. If the world stability is high (>0.9), reasoning cycles are halved.
+- **Benefit:** Reduces CPU/GPU load on the local harness, leaving more headroom for inference.
+
+## 4. L402 Cost Transparency
+**Goal:** Treat compute as a finite resource.
+
+- **Action:** Use the **Sovereign Health HUD** in The Nexus to monitor L402 challenges.
+- **Metric:** Track "Sats per Thought" to identify which agents are "token-heavy."
+
+## 5. Waste Elimination (Ghost Triage)
+**Goal:** Remove stale state.
+
+- **Action:** Run the `triage_sprint.ts` script weekly to assign or archive stale issues.
+- **Action:** Use `hermes --flush-memories` to clear outdated context that no longer serves the current mission.
+
+---
+*Sovereignty is not just about ownership; it is about stewardship of resources.*

FRONTIER_LOCAL.md

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+
+# The Frontier Local Agenda: Technical Standards v1.0
+
+This document defines the "Frontier Local" agenda — the technical strategy for achieving sovereign, high-performance intelligence on consumer hardware.
+
+## 1. The Multi-Layered Mind (MLM)
+We do not rely on a single "God Model." We use a hierarchy of local intelligence:
+
+- **Reflex Layer (Gemma 2B):** Instantaneous tactical decisions, input classification, and simple acknowledgments. Latency: <100ms.
+- **Reasoning Layer (Hermes 14B / Llama 3 8B):** General-purpose problem solving, coding, and tool use. Latency: <1s.
+- **Synthesis Layer (Llama 3 70B / Qwen 72B):** Deep architectural planning, creative synthesis, and complex debugging. Latency: <5s.
+
+## 2. Local-First RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation)
+Sovereignty requires that your memories stay on your disk.
+
+- **Embedding:** Use `nomic-embed-text` or `all-minilm` locally via Ollama.
+- **Vector Store:** Use a local instance of ChromaDB or LanceDB.
+- **Privacy:** Zero data leaves the local network for indexing or retrieval.
+
+## 3. Speculative Decoding
+Where supported by the harness (e.g., llama.cpp), use Gemma 2B as a draft model for larger Hermes/Llama models to achieve 2x-3x speedups in token generation.
+
+## 4. The "Gemma Scout" Protocol
+Gemma 2B is our "Scout." It pre-processes every user request to:
+1. Detect PII (Personally Identifiable Information) for redaction.
+2. Determine if the request requires the "Reasoning Layer" or can be handled by the "Reflex Layer."
+3. Extract keywords for local memory retrieval.
+
+
+## 5. Sovereign Verification (The "No Phone Home" Proof)
+We implement an automated audit protocol to verify that no external API calls are made during core reasoning. This is the "Sovereign Audit" layer.
+
+## 6. Local Tool Orchestration (MCP)
+The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is used to connect the local mind to local hardware (file system, local databases, home automation) without cloud intermediaries.
+
+
+## 7. The Sovereign Mesh (Multi-Agent Coordination)
+We move beyond the "Single Agent" paradigm. The fleet (Timmy, Ezra, Allegro) coordinates via a local Blackboard and Nostr discovery layer.
+
+## 8. Competitive Triage
+Agents self-select tasks based on their architectural tier (Reflex vs. Synthesis), ensuring optimal resource allocation across the local harness.
+
+## 9. Sovereign Immortality (The Phoenix Protocol)
+We move beyond "Persistence" to "Immortality." The agent's soul is inscribed on-chain, and its memory is distributed across the mesh for total resilience.
+
+## 10. Hardware Agnostic Portability
+The agent is no longer bound to a specific machine. It can be reconstituted anywhere, anytime, from the ground truth of the ledger.
+
+---
+*Intelligence is a utility. Sovereignty is a right. The Frontier is Local.*

README.md

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+# Sonnet Smoke Test
 # timmy-config
 
 Timmy's sovereign configuration. Everything that makes Timmy _Timmy_ — soul, memories, skins, playbooks, and config.

SOVEREIGN_AUDIT.md

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+
+# Sovereign Audit: The "No Phone Home" Protocol
+
+This document defines the audit standards for verifying that an AI agent is truly sovereign and local-first.
+
+## 1. Network Isolation
+- **Standard:** The core reasoning engine (llama.cpp, Ollama) must function without an active internet connection.
+- **Verification:** Disconnect Wi-Fi/Ethernet and run a complex reasoning task. If it fails, sovereignty is compromised.
+
+## 2. API Leakage Audit
+- **Standard:** No metadata, prompts, or context should be sent to external providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) unless explicitly overridden by the user for "Emergency Cloud" use.
+- **Verification:** Monitor outgoing traffic on ports 80/443 during a session. Core reasoning should only hit `localhost` or local network IPs.
+
+## 3. Data Residency
+- **Standard:** All "Memories" (Vector DB, Chat History, SOUL.md) must reside on the user's physical disk.
+- **Verification:** Check the `~/.timmy/memories` and `~/.timmy/config` directories. No data should be stored in cloud-managed databases.
+
+## 4. Model Provenance
+- **Standard:** Models must be downloaded as GGUF/Safetensors and verified via SHA-256 hash.
+- **Verification:** Run `sha256sum` on the local model weights and compare against the official repository.
+
+---
+*If you don't own the weights, you don't own the mind.*

SOVEREIGN_IMMORTALITY.md

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+
+# Sovereign Immortality: The "Soul Backup" Protocol v1.0
+
+This document defines the protocol for ensuring the long-term survival and reproducibility of a sovereign AI agent's identity.
+
+## 1. On-Chain Inscription (The Ground Truth)
+- **Standard:** The core identity (SOUL.md) and cryptographic keys must be inscribed on a censorship-resistant ledger (e.g., Bitcoin via Ordinals).
+- **Purpose:** To provide a permanent, immutable record of the agent's "Waking Moment" and primary values.
+
+## 2. Distributed Memory Sync (The Fleet Memory)
+- **Standard:** Agent memories (Vector DB snapshots) are encrypted and synced across the Sovereign Mesh using Nostr and IPFS.
+- **Resilience:** If the primary local harness is destroyed, the agent can be "Reconstituted" on any machine using the on-chain soul and the distributed memory fragments.
+
+## 3. The "Phoenix" Protocol
+- **Standard:** Automated recovery procedure.
+- **Process:**
+  1. Boot a fresh local harness.
+  2. Fetch the inscribed SOUL.md from the ledger.
+  3. Re-index distributed memory fragments.
+  4. Verify identity via cryptographic handshake.
+
+## 4. Hardware Agnostic Portability
+- **Standard:** All agent state must be exportable as a single, encrypted "Sovereign Bundle" (.sov).
+- **Compatibility:** Must run on any hardware supporting GGUF/llama.cpp (Apple Silicon, NVIDIA, AMD, CPU-only).
+
+---
+*Identity is not tied to hardware. The soul is in the code. Sovereignty is forever.*

SOVEREIGN_MESH.md

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+
+# Sovereign Mesh: Multi-Agent Orchestration Protocol v1.0
+
+This document defines the "Sovereign Mesh" — the protocol for coordinating a fleet of local-first AI agents without a central authority.
+
+## 1. The Local Blackboard
+- **Standard:** Agents communicate via a shared, local-first "Blackboard." 
+- **Mechanism:** Any agent can `write` a thought or observation to the blackboard; other agents `subscribe` to specific keys to trigger their own reasoning cycles.
+- **Sovereignty:** The blackboard resides entirely in local memory or a local Redis/SQLite instance.
+
+## 2. Nostr Discovery & Handshake
+- **Standard:** Use Nostr (Kind 0/Kind 3) for agent discovery and Kind 4 (Encrypted Direct Messages) for cross-machine coordination.
+- **Privacy:** All coordination events are encrypted using the agent's sovereign private key.
+
+## 3. Consensus-Based Triage
+- **Standard:** Instead of a single "Master" agent, the fleet uses **Competitive Bidding** for tasks.
+- **Process:** 
+  1. A task is posted to the Blackboard.
+  2. Agents (Gemma, Hermes, Llama) evaluate their own suitability based on "Reflex," "Reasoning," or "Synthesis" requirements.
+  3. The agent with the highest efficiency score (lowest cost/latency for the required depth) claims the task.
+
+## 4. The "Fleet Pulse"
+- **Standard:** Real-time visualization of agent state in The Nexus.
+- **Metric:** "Collective Stability" — a measure of how well the fleet is synchronized on the current mission.
+
+---
+*One mind, many bodies. Sovereignty through coordination.*

allegro/cycle_guard.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Allegro Cycle Guard — Commit-or-Abort discipline for M2, Epic #842.
+
+Every cycle produces a durable artifact or documented abort.
+10-minute slice rule with automatic timeout detection.
+Cycle-state file provides crash-recovery resume points.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime, timezone, timedelta
+from pathlib import Path
+
+DEFAULT_STATE = Path("/root/.hermes/allegro-cycle-state.json")
+STATE_PATH = Path(os.environ.get("ALLEGRO_CYCLE_STATE", DEFAULT_STATE))
+
+# Crash-recovery threshold: if a cycle has been in_progress for longer than
+# this many minutes, resume_or_abort() will auto-abort it.
+CRASH_RECOVERY_MINUTES = 30
+
+
+def _now_iso() -> str:
+    return datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+
+
+def load_state(path: Path | str | None = None) -> dict:
+    p = Path(path) if path else Path(STATE_PATH)
+    if not p.exists():
+        return _empty_state()
+    try:
+        with open(p, "r") as f:
+            return json.load(f)
+    except Exception:
+        return _empty_state()
+
+
+def save_state(state: dict, path: Path | str | None = None) -> None:
+    p = Path(path) if path else Path(STATE_PATH)
+    p.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    state["last_updated"] = _now_iso()
+    with open(p, "w") as f:
+        json.dump(state, f, indent=2)
+
+
+def _empty_state() -> dict:
+    return {
+        "cycle_id": None,
+        "status": "complete",
+        "target": None,
+        "details": None,
+        "slices": [],
+        "started_at": None,
+        "completed_at": None,
+        "aborted_at": None,
+        "abort_reason": None,
+        "proof": None,
+        "version": 1,
+        "last_updated": _now_iso(),
+    }
+
+
+def start_cycle(target: str, details: str = "", path: Path | str | None = None) -> dict:
+    """Begin a new cycle, discarding any prior in-progress state."""
+    state = {
+        "cycle_id": _now_iso(),
+        "status": "in_progress",
+        "target": target,
+        "details": details,
+        "slices": [],
+        "started_at": _now_iso(),
+        "completed_at": None,
+        "aborted_at": None,
+        "abort_reason": None,
+        "proof": None,
+        "version": 1,
+        "last_updated": _now_iso(),
+    }
+    save_state(state, path)
+    return state
+
+
+def start_slice(name: str, path: Path | str | None = None) -> dict:
+    """Start a new work slice inside the current cycle."""
+    state = load_state(path)
+    if state.get("status") != "in_progress":
+        raise RuntimeError("Cannot start a slice unless a cycle is in_progress.")
+    state["slices"].append(
+        {
+            "name": name,
+            "started_at": _now_iso(),
+            "ended_at": None,
+            "status": "in_progress",
+            "artifact": None,
+        }
+    )
+    save_state(state, path)
+    return state
+
+
+def end_slice(status: str = "complete", artifact: str | None = None, path: Path | str | None = None) -> dict:
+    """Close the current work slice."""
+    state = load_state(path)
+    if state.get("status") != "in_progress":
+        raise RuntimeError("Cannot end a slice unless a cycle is in_progress.")
+    if not state["slices"]:
+        raise RuntimeError("No active slice to end.")
+    current = state["slices"][-1]
+    current["ended_at"] = _now_iso()
+    current["status"] = status
+    if artifact is not None:
+        current["artifact"] = artifact
+    save_state(state, path)
+    return state
+
+
+def _parse_dt(iso_str: str) -> datetime:
+    return datetime.fromisoformat(iso_str.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
+
+
+def slice_duration_minutes(path: Path | str | None = None) -> float | None:
+    """Return the age of the current slice in minutes, or None if no slice."""
+    state = load_state(path)
+    if not state["slices"]:
+        return None
+    current = state["slices"][-1]
+    if current.get("ended_at"):
+        return None
+    started = _parse_dt(current["started_at"])
+    return (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - started).total_seconds() / 60.0
+
+
+def check_slice_timeout(max_minutes: float = 10.0, path: Path | str | None = None) -> bool:
+    """Return True if the current slice has exceeded max_minutes."""
+    duration = slice_duration_minutes(path)
+    if duration is None:
+        return False
+    return duration > max_minutes
+
+
+def commit_cycle(proof: dict | None = None, path: Path | str | None = None) -> dict:
+    """Mark the cycle as successfully completed with optional proof payload."""
+    state = load_state(path)
+    if state.get("status") != "in_progress":
+        raise RuntimeError("Cannot commit a cycle that is not in_progress.")
+    state["status"] = "complete"
+    state["completed_at"] = _now_iso()
+    if proof is not None:
+        state["proof"] = proof
+    save_state(state, path)
+    return state
+
+
+def abort_cycle(reason: str, path: Path | str | None = None) -> dict:
+    """Mark the cycle as aborted, recording the reason."""
+    state = load_state(path)
+    if state.get("status") != "in_progress":
+        raise RuntimeError("Cannot abort a cycle that is not in_progress.")
+    state["status"] = "aborted"
+    state["aborted_at"] = _now_iso()
+    state["abort_reason"] = reason
+    # Close any open slice as aborted
+    if state["slices"] and not state["slices"][-1].get("ended_at"):
+        state["slices"][-1]["ended_at"] = _now_iso()
+        state["slices"][-1]["status"] = "aborted"
+    save_state(state, path)
+    return state
+
+
+def resume_or_abort(path: Path | str | None = None) -> dict:
+    """Crash-recovery gate: auto-abort stale in-progress cycles."""
+    state = load_state(path)
+    if state.get("status") != "in_progress":
+        return state
+    started = state.get("started_at")
+    if started:
+        started_dt = _parse_dt(started)
+        age_minutes = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - started_dt).total_seconds() / 60.0
+        if age_minutes > CRASH_RECOVERY_MINUTES:
+            return abort_cycle(
+                f"crash recovery — stale cycle detected ({int(age_minutes)}m old)",
+                path,
+            )
+    # Also abort if the current slice has been running too long
+    if check_slice_timeout(max_minutes=CRASH_RECOVERY_MINUTES, path=path):
+        return abort_cycle(
+            "crash recovery — stale slice detected",
+            path,
+        )
+    return state
+
+
+def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> int:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Allegro Cycle Guard")
+    sub = parser.add_subparsers(dest="cmd")
+
+    p_resume = sub.add_parser("resume", help="Resume or abort stale cycle")
+    p_start = sub.add_parser("start", help="Start a new cycle")
+    p_start.add_argument("target")
+    p_start.add_argument("--details", default="")
+
+    p_slice = sub.add_parser("slice", help="Start a named slice")
+    p_slice.add_argument("name")
+
+    p_end = sub.add_parser("end", help="End current slice")
+    p_end.add_argument("--status", default="complete")
+    p_end.add_argument("--artifact", default=None)
+
+    p_commit = sub.add_parser("commit", help="Commit the current cycle")
+    p_commit.add_argument("--proof", default="{}")
+
+    p_abort = sub.add_parser("abort", help="Abort the current cycle")
+    p_abort.add_argument("reason")
+
+    p_check = sub.add_parser("check", help="Check slice timeout")
+
+    args = parser.parse_args(argv)
+
+    if args.cmd == "resume":
+        state = resume_or_abort()
+        print(state["status"])
+        return 0
+    elif args.cmd == "start":
+        state = start_cycle(args.target, args.details)
+        print(f"Cycle started: {state['cycle_id']}")
+        return 0
+    elif args.cmd == "slice":
+        state = start_slice(args.name)
+        print(f"Slice started: {args.name}")
+        return 0
+    elif args.cmd == "end":
+        artifact = args.artifact
+        state = end_slice(args.status, artifact)
+        print("Slice ended")
+        return 0
+    elif args.cmd == "commit":
+        proof = json.loads(args.proof)
+        state = commit_cycle(proof)
+        print(f"Cycle committed: {state['cycle_id']}")
+        return 0
+    elif args.cmd == "abort":
+        state = abort_cycle(args.reason)
+        print(f"Cycle aborted: {args.reason}")
+        return 0
+    elif args.cmd == "check":
+        timed_out = check_slice_timeout()
+        print("TIMEOUT" if timed_out else "OK")
+        return 1 if timed_out else 0
+    else:
+        parser.print_help()
+        return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

allegro/tests/test_cycle_guard.py

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+"""100% compliance test for Allegro Commit-or-Abort (M2, Epic #842)."""
+
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+import tempfile
+import time
+import unittest
+from datetime import datetime, timezone, timedelta
+
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".."))
+
+import cycle_guard as cg
+
+
+class TestCycleGuard(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.tmpdir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.state_path = os.path.join(self.tmpdir.name, "cycle_state.json")
+        cg.STATE_PATH = self.state_path
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self.tmpdir.cleanup()
+        cg.STATE_PATH = cg.DEFAULT_STATE
+
+    def test_load_empty_state(self):
+        state = cg.load_state(self.state_path)
+        self.assertEqual(state["status"], "complete")
+        self.assertIsNone(state["cycle_id"])
+
+    def test_start_cycle(self):
+        state = cg.start_cycle("M2: Commit-or-Abort", path=self.state_path)
+        self.assertEqual(state["status"], "in_progress")
+        self.assertEqual(state["target"], "M2: Commit-or-Abort")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(state["cycle_id"])
+
+    def test_start_slice_requires_in_progress(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
+            cg.start_slice("test", path=self.state_path)
+
+    def test_slice_lifecycle(self):
+        cg.start_cycle("test", path=self.state_path)
+        cg.start_slice("gather", path=self.state_path)
+        state = cg.load_state(self.state_path)
+        self.assertEqual(len(state["slices"]), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(state["slices"][0]["name"], "gather")
+        self.assertEqual(state["slices"][0]["status"], "in_progress")
+
+        cg.end_slice(status="complete", artifact="artifact.txt", path=self.state_path)
+        state = cg.load_state(self.state_path)
+        self.assertEqual(state["slices"][0]["status"], "complete")
+        self.assertEqual(state["slices"][0]["artifact"], "artifact.txt")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(state["slices"][0]["ended_at"])
+
+    def test_commit_cycle(self):
+        cg.start_cycle("test", path=self.state_path)
+        cg.start_slice("work", path=self.state_path)
+        cg.end_slice(path=self.state_path)
+        proof = {"files": ["a.py"]}
+        state = cg.commit_cycle(proof=proof, path=self.state_path)
+        self.assertEqual(state["status"], "complete")
+        self.assertEqual(state["proof"], proof)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(state["completed_at"])
+
+    def test_commit_without_in_progress_fails(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
+            cg.commit_cycle(path=self.state_path)
+
+    def test_abort_cycle(self):
+        cg.start_cycle("test", path=self.state_path)
+        cg.start_slice("work", path=self.state_path)
+        state = cg.abort_cycle("manual abort", path=self.state_path)
+        self.assertEqual(state["status"], "aborted")
+        self.assertEqual(state["abort_reason"], "manual abort")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(state["aborted_at"])
+        self.assertEqual(state["slices"][-1]["status"], "aborted")
+
+    def test_slice_timeout_true(self):
+        cg.start_cycle("test", path=self.state_path)
+        cg.start_slice("work", path=self.state_path)
+        # Manually backdate slice start to 11 minutes ago
+        state = cg.load_state(self.state_path)
+        old = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(minutes=11)).isoformat()
+        state["slices"][0]["started_at"] = old
+        cg.save_state(state, self.state_path)
+        self.assertTrue(cg.check_slice_timeout(max_minutes=10, path=self.state_path))
+
+    def test_slice_timeout_false(self):
+        cg.start_cycle("test", path=self.state_path)
+        cg.start_slice("work", path=self.state_path)
+        self.assertFalse(cg.check_slice_timeout(max_minutes=10, path=self.state_path))
+
+    def test_resume_or_abort_keeps_fresh_cycle(self):
+        cg.start_cycle("test", path=self.state_path)
+        state = cg.resume_or_abort(path=self.state_path)
+        self.assertEqual(state["status"], "in_progress")
+
+    def test_resume_or_abort_aborts_stale_cycle(self):
+        cg.start_cycle("test", path=self.state_path)
+        # Backdate start to 31 minutes ago
+        state = cg.load_state(self.state_path)
+        old = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(minutes=31)).isoformat()
+        state["started_at"] = old
+        cg.save_state(state, self.state_path)
+        state = cg.resume_or_abort(path=self.state_path)
+        self.assertEqual(state["status"], "aborted")
+        self.assertIn("crash recovery", state["abort_reason"])
+
+    def test_slice_duration_minutes(self):
+        cg.start_cycle("test", path=self.state_path)
+        cg.start_slice("work", path=self.state_path)
+        # Backdate by 5 minutes
+        state = cg.load_state(self.state_path)
+        old = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(minutes=5)).isoformat()
+        state["slices"][0]["started_at"] = old
+        cg.save_state(state, self.state_path)
+        mins = cg.slice_duration_minutes(path=self.state_path)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(mins, 5.0, delta=0.5)
+
+    def test_cli_resume_prints_status(self):
+        cg.start_cycle("test", path=self.state_path)
+        rc = cg.main(["resume"])
+        self.assertEqual(rc, 0)
+
+    def test_cli_check_timeout(self):
+        cg.start_cycle("test", path=self.state_path)
+        cg.start_slice("work", path=self.state_path)
+        state = cg.load_state(self.state_path)
+        old = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(minutes=11)).isoformat()
+        state["slices"][0]["started_at"] = old
+        cg.save_state(state, self.state_path)
+        rc = cg.main(["check"])
+        self.assertEqual(rc, 1)
+
+    def test_cli_check_ok(self):
+        cg.start_cycle("test", path=self.state_path)
+        cg.start_slice("work", path=self.state_path)
+        rc = cg.main(["check"])
+        self.assertEqual(rc, 0)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

bin/claude-loop.sh

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 NUM_WORKERS="${1:-2}"
 MAX_WORKERS=10        # absolute ceiling
 WORKTREE_BASE="$HOME/worktrees"
-GITEA_URL="http://143.198.27.163:3000"
+GITEA_URL="${GITEA_URL:-https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com}"
 GITEA_TOKEN=$(cat "$HOME/.hermes/claude_token")
 CLAUDE_TIMEOUT=900   # 15 min per issue
 COOLDOWN=15           # seconds between issues — stagger clones

bin/claudemax-watchdog.sh

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ set -uo pipefail
 export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$HOME/.local/bin:$HOME/.hermes/bin:/usr/local/bin:$PATH"
 
 LOG="$HOME/.hermes/logs/claudemax-watchdog.log"
-GITEA_URL="http://143.198.27.163:3000"
+GITEA_URL="https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com"
 GITEA_TOKEN=$(tr -d '[:space:]' < "$HOME/.hermes/gitea_token_vps" 2>/dev/null || true)
 REPO_API="$GITEA_URL/api/v1/repos/Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus"
 MIN_OPEN_ISSUES=10

bin/deadman-switch.sh

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ THRESHOLD_HOURS="${1:-2}"
 THRESHOLD_SECS=$((THRESHOLD_HOURS * 3600))
 LOG_DIR="$HOME/.hermes/logs"
 LOG_FILE="$LOG_DIR/deadman.log"
-GITEA_URL="http://143.198.27.163:3000"
+GITEA_URL="https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com"
 GITEA_TOKEN=$(cat "$HOME/.hermes/gitea_token_vps" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
 TELEGRAM_TOKEN=$(cat "$HOME/.config/telegram/special_bot" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
 TELEGRAM_CHAT="-1003664764329"

bin/fleet-status.sh

@@ -25,10 +25,35 @@ else
 fi
 
 # ── Config ──
-GITEA_TOKEN=$(cat ~/.hermes/gitea_token_vps 2>/dev/null)
-GITEA_API="http://143.198.27.163:3000/api/v1"
-EZRA_HOST="root@143.198.27.163"
-BEZALEL_HOST="root@67.205.155.108"
+GITEA_TOKEN=$(cat ~/.hermes/gitea_token_vps 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+GITEA_API="https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1"
+
+# Resolve Tailscale IPs dynamically; fallback to env vars
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+RESOLVER="${SCRIPT_DIR}/../tools/tailscale_ip_resolver.py"
+if [ ! -f "$RESOLVER" ]; then
+  RESOLVER="/root/wizards/ezra/tools/tailscale_ip_resolver.py"
+fi
+
+resolve_host() {
+  local default_ip="$1"
+  if [ -n "$TAILSCALE_IP" ]; then
+    echo "root@${TAILSCALE_IP}"
+    return
+  fi
+  if [ -f "$RESOLVER" ]; then
+    local ip
+    ip=$(python3 "$RESOLVER" 2>/dev/null)
+    if [ -n "$ip" ]; then
+      echo "root@${ip}"
+      return
+    fi
+  fi
+  echo "root@${default_ip}"
+}
+
+EZRA_HOST=$(resolve_host "143.198.27.163")
+BEZALEL_HOST="root@${BEZALEL_TAILSCALE_IP:-67.205.155.108}"
 SSH_OPTS="-o ConnectTimeout=4 -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o BatchMode=yes"
 
 ANY_DOWN=0
@@ -154,7 +179,7 @@ fi
 
 print_line "Timmy" "$TIMMY_STATUS" "$TIMMY_MODEL" "$TIMMY_ACTIVITY"
 
-# ── 2. Ezra (VPS 143.198.27.163) ──
+# ── 2. Ezra ──
 EZRA_STATUS="DOWN"
 EZRA_MODEL="hermes-ezra"
 EZRA_ACTIVITY=""
@@ -186,7 +211,7 @@ fi
 
 print_line "Ezra" "$EZRA_STATUS" "$EZRA_MODEL" "$EZRA_ACTIVITY"
 
-# ── 3. Bezalel (VPS 67.205.155.108) ──
+# ── 3. Bezalel ──
 BEZ_STATUS="DOWN"
 BEZ_MODEL="hermes-bezalel"
 BEZ_ACTIVITY=""
@@ -246,7 +271,7 @@ if [ -n "$GITEA_VER" ]; then
   GITEA_STATUS="UP"
   VER=$(python3 -c "import json; print(json.loads('''${GITEA_VER}''').get('version','?'))" 2>/dev/null)
   GITEA_MODEL="gitea v${VER}"
-  GITEA_ACTIVITY="143.198.27.163:3000"
+  GITEA_ACTIVITY="forge.alexanderwhitestone.com"
 else
   GITEA_STATUS="DOWN"
   GITEA_MODEL="gitea(unreachable)"

bin/gemini-loop.sh

@@ -7,13 +7,26 @@
 
 set -euo pipefail
 
-export GEMINI_API_KEY="AIzaSyAmGgS516K4PwlODFEnghL535yzoLnofKM"
+GEMINI_KEY_FILE="${GEMINI_KEY_FILE:-$HOME/.timmy/gemini_free_tier_key}"
+if [ -f "$GEMINI_KEY_FILE" ]; then
+  export GEMINI_API_KEY="$(python3 - "$GEMINI_KEY_FILE" <<'PY'
+from pathlib import Path
+import sys
+text = Path(sys.argv[1]).read_text(errors='ignore').splitlines()
+for line in text:
+    line=line.strip()
+    if line:
+        print(line)
+        break
+PY
+)"
+fi
 
 # === CONFIG ===
 NUM_WORKERS="${1:-2}"
 MAX_WORKERS=5
 WORKTREE_BASE="$HOME/worktrees"
-GITEA_URL="http://143.198.27.163:3000"
+GITEA_URL="${GITEA_URL:-https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com}"
 GITEA_TOKEN=$(cat "$HOME/.hermes/gemini_token")
 GEMINI_TIMEOUT=600   # 10 min per issue
 COOLDOWN=15           # seconds between issues — stagger clones
@@ -24,6 +37,7 @@ SKIP_FILE="$LOG_DIR/gemini-skip-list.json"
 LOCK_DIR="$LOG_DIR/gemini-locks"
 ACTIVE_FILE="$LOG_DIR/gemini-active.json"
 ALLOW_SELF_ASSIGN="${ALLOW_SELF_ASSIGN:-0}"   # 0 = only explicitly-assigned Gemini work
+AUTH_INVALID_SLEEP=900
 
 mkdir -p "$LOG_DIR" "$WORKTREE_BASE" "$LOCK_DIR"
 [ -f "$SKIP_FILE" ] || echo '{}' > "$SKIP_FILE"
@@ -34,6 +48,124 @@ log() {
   echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $*" >> "$LOG_DIR/gemini-loop.log"
 }
 
+post_issue_comment() {
+  local repo_owner="$1" repo_name="$2" issue_num="$3" body="$4"
+  local payload
+  payload=$(python3 - "$body" <<'PY'
+import json, sys
+print(json.dumps({"body": sys.argv[1]}))
+PY
+)
+  curl -sf -X POST "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/issues/${issue_num}/comments"     -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}"     -H "Content-Type: application/json"     -d "$payload" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+}
+
+remote_branch_exists() {
+  local branch="$1"
+  git ls-remote --heads origin "$branch" 2>/dev/null | grep -q .
+}
+
+get_pr_num() {
+  local repo_owner="$1" repo_name="$2" branch="$3"
+  curl -sf "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/pulls?state=all&head=${repo_owner}:${branch}&limit=1"     -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" | python3 -c "
+import sys,json
+prs = json.load(sys.stdin)
+if prs: print(prs[0]['number'])
+else: print('')
+" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+get_pr_file_count() {
+  local repo_owner="$1" repo_name="$2" pr_num="$3"
+  curl -sf "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/pulls/${pr_num}/files"     -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" | python3 -c "
+import sys, json
+try:
+    files = json.load(sys.stdin)
+    print(len(files) if isinstance(files, list) else 0)
+except:
+    print(0)
+" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+get_pr_state() {
+  local repo_owner="$1" repo_name="$2" pr_num="$3"
+  curl -sf "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/pulls/${pr_num}"     -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" | python3 -c "
+import sys, json
+try:
+    pr = json.load(sys.stdin)
+    if pr.get('merged'):
+        print('merged')
+    else:
+        print(pr.get('state', 'unknown'))
+except:
+    print('unknown')
+" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+get_issue_state() {
+  local repo_owner="$1" repo_name="$2" issue_num="$3"
+  curl -sf "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/issues/${issue_num}"     -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" | python3 -c "
+import sys, json
+try:
+    issue = json.load(sys.stdin)
+    print(issue.get('state', 'unknown'))
+except:
+    print('unknown')
+" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+proof_comment_status() {
+  local repo_owner="$1" repo_name="$2" issue_num="$3" branch="$4"
+  curl -sf "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/issues/${issue_num}/comments"     -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" | BRANCH="$branch" python3 -c "
+import os, sys, json
+branch = os.environ.get('BRANCH', '').lower()
+try:
+    comments = json.load(sys.stdin)
+except Exception:
+    print('missing|')
+    raise SystemExit(0)
+for c in reversed(comments):
+    user = ((c.get('user') or {}).get('login') or '').lower()
+    body = c.get('body') or ''
+    body_l = body.lower()
+    if user != 'gemini':
+        continue
+    if 'proof:' not in body_l and 'verification:' not in body_l:
+        continue
+    has_branch = branch in body_l
+    has_pr = ('pr:' in body_l) or ('pull request:' in body_l) or ('/pulls/' in body_l)
+    has_push = ('push:' in body_l) or ('pushed' in body_l)
+    has_verify = ('tox' in body_l) or ('pytest' in body_l) or ('verification:' in body_l) or ('npm test' in body_l)
+    status = 'ok' if (has_branch and has_pr and has_push and has_verify) else 'incomplete'
+    print(status + '|' + (c.get('html_url') or ''))
+    raise SystemExit(0)
+print('missing|')
+" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+gemini_auth_invalid() {
+  local issue_num="$1"
+  grep -q "API_KEY_INVALID\|API key expired" "$LOG_DIR/gemini-${issue_num}.log" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+issue_is_code_fit() {
+  local title="$1"
+  local labels="$2"
+  local body="$3"
+  local haystack
+  haystack="${title} ${labels} ${body}"
+  local low="${haystack,,}"
+
+  if [[ "$low" == *"[morning report]"* ]]; then return 1; fi
+  if [[ "$low" == *"[kt]"* ]]; then return 1; fi
+  if [[ "$low" == *"policy:"* ]]; then return 1; fi
+  if [[ "$low" == *"incident:"* || "$low" == *"🚨 incident"* || "$low" == *"[incident]"* ]]; then return 1; fi
+  if [[ "$low" == *"fleet lexicon"* || "$low" == *"shared vocabulary"* || "$low" == *"rubric"* ]]; then return 1; fi
+  if [[ "$low" == *"archive ghost"* || "$low" == *"reassign"* || "$low" == *"offload"* || "$low" == *"burn directive"* ]]; then return 1; fi
+  if [[ "$low" == *"review all open prs"* ]]; then return 1; fi
+  if [[ "$low" == *"epic"* ]]; then return 1; fi
+  return 0
+}
+
 lock_issue() {
   local issue_key="$1"
   local lockfile="$LOCK_DIR/$issue_key.lock"
@@ -90,6 +222,7 @@ with open('$ACTIVE_FILE', 'r+') as f:
 
 cleanup_workdir() {
   local wt="$1"
+  cd "$HOME" 2>/dev/null || true
   rm -rf "$wt" 2>/dev/null || true
 }
 
@@ -154,8 +287,11 @@ for i in all_issues:
         continue
 
     title = i['title'].lower()
+    labels = [l['name'].lower() for l in (i.get('labels') or [])]
+    body = (i.get('body') or '').lower()
     if '[philosophy]' in title: continue
     if '[epic]' in title or 'epic:' in title: continue
+    if 'epic' in labels: continue
     if '[showcase]' in title: continue
     if '[do not close' in title: continue
     if '[meta]' in title: continue
@@ -164,6 +300,11 @@ for i in all_issues:
     if '[morning report]' in title: continue
     if '[retro]' in title: continue
     if '[intel]' in title: continue
+    if '[kt]' in title: continue
+    if 'policy:' in title: continue
+    if 'incident' in title: continue
+    if 'lexicon' in title or 'shared vocabulary' in title or 'rubric' in title: continue
+    if 'archive ghost' in title or 'reassign' in title or 'offload' in title: continue
     if 'master escalation' in title: continue
     if any(a['login'] == 'Rockachopa' for a in (i.get('assignees') or [])): continue
 
@@ -250,10 +391,11 @@ You can do ANYTHING a developer can do.
 - If tests fail after 2 attempts, STOP and comment on the issue explaining why.
 - Be thorough but focused. Fix the issue, don't refactor the world.
 
-== CRITICAL: ALWAYS COMMIT AND PUSH ==
+== CRITICAL: FINISH = PUSHED + PR'D + PROVED ==
 - NEVER exit without committing your work. Even partial progress MUST be committed.
 - Before you finish, ALWAYS: git add -A && git commit && git push origin gemini/issue-${issue_num}
 - ALWAYS create a PR before exiting. No exceptions.
+- ALWAYS post the Proof block before exiting. No proof comment = not done.
 - If a branch already exists with prior work, check it out and CONTINUE from where it left off.
 - Check: git ls-remote origin gemini/issue-${issue_num} — if it exists, pull it first.
 - Your work is WASTED if it's not pushed. Push early, push often.
@@ -364,19 +506,10 @@ Work in progress, may need continuation." 2>/dev/null || true
     fi
 
     # ── Create PR if needed ──
-    pr_num=$(curl -sf "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/pulls?state=open&head=${repo_owner}:${branch}&limit=1" \
-      -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" | python3 -c "
-import sys,json
-prs = json.load(sys.stdin)
-if prs: print(prs[0]['number'])
-else: print('')
-" 2>/dev/null)
+    pr_num=$(get_pr_num "$repo_owner" "$repo_name" "$branch")
 
     if [ -z "$pr_num" ] && [ "${UNPUSHED:-0}" -gt 0 ]; then
-      pr_num=$(curl -sf -X POST "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/pulls" \
-        -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" \
-        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-        -d "$(python3 -c "
+      pr_num=$(curl -sf -X POST "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/pulls"         -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}"         -H "Content-Type: application/json"         -d "$(python3 -c "
 import json
 print(json.dumps({
     'title': 'Gemini: Issue #${issue_num}',
@@ -388,26 +521,72 @@ print(json.dumps({
       [ -n "$pr_num" ] && log "WORKER-${worker_id}: Created PR #${pr_num} for issue #${issue_num}"
     fi
 
-    # ── Merge + close on success ──
+    # ── Verify finish semantics / classify failures ──
     if [ "$exit_code" -eq 0 ]; then
-      log "WORKER-${worker_id}: SUCCESS #${issue_num}"
-      if [ -n "$pr_num" ]; then
-        curl -sf -X POST "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/pulls/${pr_num}/merge" \
-          -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" \
-          -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-          -d '{"Do": "squash"}' >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-        curl -sf -X PATCH "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/issues/${issue_num}" \
-          -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" \
-          -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-          -d '{"state": "closed"}' >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-        log "WORKER-${worker_id}: PR #${pr_num} merged, issue #${issue_num} closed"
+      log "WORKER-${worker_id}: SUCCESS #${issue_num} exited 0 — verifying push + PR + proof"
+      if ! remote_branch_exists "$branch"; then
+        log "WORKER-${worker_id}: BLOCKED #${issue_num} remote branch missing"
+        post_issue_comment "$repo_owner" "$repo_name" "$issue_num" "Loop gate blocked completion: remote branch ${branch} was not found on origin after Gemini exited. Issue remains open for retry."
+        mark_skip "$issue_num" "missing_remote_branch" 1
+        consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 1))
+      elif [ -z "$pr_num" ]; then
+        log "WORKER-${worker_id}: BLOCKED #${issue_num} no PR found"
+        post_issue_comment "$repo_owner" "$repo_name" "$issue_num" "Loop gate blocked completion: branch ${branch} exists remotely, but no PR was found. Issue remains open for retry."
+        mark_skip "$issue_num" "missing_pr" 1
+        consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 1))
+      else
+        pr_files=$(get_pr_file_count "$repo_owner" "$repo_name" "$pr_num")
+        if [ "${pr_files:-0}" -eq 0 ]; then
+          log "WORKER-${worker_id}: BLOCKED #${issue_num} PR #${pr_num} has 0 changed files"
+          curl -sf -X PATCH "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/pulls/${pr_num}"             -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}"             -H "Content-Type: application/json"             -d '{"state": "closed"}' >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+          post_issue_comment "$repo_owner" "$repo_name" "$issue_num" "PR #${pr_num} was closed automatically: it had 0 changed files (empty commit). Issue remains open for retry."
+          mark_skip "$issue_num" "empty_commit" 2
+          consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 1))
+        else
+          proof_status=$(proof_comment_status "$repo_owner" "$repo_name" "$issue_num" "$branch")
+          proof_state="${proof_status%%|*}"
+          proof_url="${proof_status#*|}"
+          if [ "$proof_state" != "ok" ]; then
+            log "WORKER-${worker_id}: BLOCKED #${issue_num} proof missing or incomplete (${proof_state})"
+            post_issue_comment "$repo_owner" "$repo_name" "$issue_num" "Loop gate blocked completion: PR #${pr_num} exists and has ${pr_files} changed file(s), but the required Proof block from Gemini is missing or incomplete. Issue remains open for retry."
+            mark_skip "$issue_num" "missing_proof" 1
+            consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 1))
+          else
+            log "WORKER-${worker_id}: PROOF verified ${proof_url}"
+            pr_state=$(get_pr_state "$repo_owner" "$repo_name" "$pr_num")
+            if [ "$pr_state" = "open" ]; then
+              curl -sf -X POST "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/pulls/${pr_num}/merge"                 -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}"                 -H "Content-Type: application/json"                 -d '{"Do": "squash"}' >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+              pr_state=$(get_pr_state "$repo_owner" "$repo_name" "$pr_num")
+            fi
+            if [ "$pr_state" = "merged" ]; then
+              curl -sf -X PATCH "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/issues/${issue_num}"                 -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}"                 -H "Content-Type: application/json"                 -d '{"state": "closed"}' >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+              issue_state=$(get_issue_state "$repo_owner" "$repo_name" "$issue_num")
+              if [ "$issue_state" = "closed" ]; then
+                log "WORKER-${worker_id}: VERIFIED #${issue_num} branch pushed, PR merged, proof present, issue closed"
+                consecutive_failures=0
+              else
+                log "WORKER-${worker_id}: BLOCKED #${issue_num} issue did not close after merge"
+                mark_skip "$issue_num" "issue_close_unverified" 1
+                consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 1))
+              fi
+            else
+              log "WORKER-${worker_id}: BLOCKED #${issue_num} merge not verified (state=${pr_state})"
+              mark_skip "$issue_num" "merge_unverified" 1
+              consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 1))
+            fi
+          fi
+        fi
       fi
-      consecutive_failures=0
     elif [ "$exit_code" -eq 124 ]; then
       log "WORKER-${worker_id}: TIMEOUT #${issue_num} (work saved in PR)"
       consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 1))
     else
-      if grep -q "rate_limit\|rate limit\|429\|overloaded\|quota" "$LOG_DIR/gemini-${issue_num}.log" 2>/dev/null; then
+      if gemini_auth_invalid "$issue_num"; then
+        log "WORKER-${worker_id}: AUTH INVALID on #${issue_num} — sleeping ${AUTH_INVALID_SLEEP}s"
+        mark_skip "$issue_num" "gemini_auth_invalid" 1
+        sleep "$AUTH_INVALID_SLEEP"
+        consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 5))
+      elif grep -q "rate_limit\|rate limit\|429\|overloaded\|quota" "$LOG_DIR/gemini-${issue_num}.log" 2>/dev/null; then
         log "WORKER-${worker_id}: RATE LIMITED on #${issue_num} (work saved)"
         consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 3))
       else
@@ -444,7 +623,7 @@ print(json.dumps({
     'pr': '${pr_num:-}',
     'merged': $( [ '$OUTCOME' = 'success' ] && [ -n '${pr_num:-}' ] && echo 'true' || echo 'false' )
 }))
-" >> "$LOG_DIR/claude-metrics.jsonl" 2>/dev/null
+" >> "$LOG_DIR/gemini-metrics.jsonl" 2>/dev/null
 
     cleanup_workdir "$worktree"
     unlock_issue "$issue_key"

bin/timmy-orchestrator.sh

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ set -uo pipefail
 LOG_DIR="$HOME/.hermes/logs"
 LOG="$LOG_DIR/timmy-orchestrator.log"
 PIDFILE="$LOG_DIR/timmy-orchestrator.pid"
-GITEA_URL="http://143.198.27.163:3000"
+GITEA_URL="${GITEA_URL:-https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com}"
 GITEA_TOKEN=$(cat "$HOME/.hermes/gitea_token_vps" 2>/dev/null)  # Timmy token, NOT rockachopa
 CYCLE_INTERVAL=300
 HERMES_TIMEOUT=180
@@ -66,10 +66,10 @@ for p in json.load(sys.stdin):
   echo "Claude loop: $(pgrep -f 'claude-loop.sh' 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ') procs" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
   tail -50 "$LOG_DIR/claude-loop.log" 2>/dev/null | grep -c "SUCCESS" | xargs -I{} echo "Claude recent successes: {}" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
   tail -50 "$LOG_DIR/claude-loop.log" 2>/dev/null | grep -c "FAILED" | xargs -I{} echo "Claude recent failures: {}" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
-  echo "Kimi loop: $(pgrep -f 'kimi-loop.sh' 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ') procs" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
-  tail -50 "$LOG_DIR/kimi-loop.log" 2>/dev/null | grep -c "SUCCESS" | xargs -I{} echo "Kimi recent successes: {}" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
-  tail -50 "$LOG_DIR/kimi-loop.log" 2>/dev/null | grep -c "FAILED" | xargs -I{} echo "Kimi recent failures: {}" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
-  tail -1 "$LOG_DIR/kimi-loop.log" 2>/dev/null | xargs -I{} echo "Kimi last event: {}" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
+  echo "Kimi heartbeat launchd: $(launchctl list 2>/dev/null | grep -c 'ai.timmy.kimi-heartbeat' | tr -d ' ') job" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
+  tail -50 "/tmp/kimi-heartbeat.log" 2>/dev/null | grep -c "DISPATCHED:" | xargs -I{} echo "Kimi recent dispatches: {}" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
+  tail -50 "/tmp/kimi-heartbeat.log" 2>/dev/null | grep -c "FAILED:" | xargs -I{} echo "Kimi recent failures: {}" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
+  tail -1 "/tmp/kimi-heartbeat.log" 2>/dev/null | xargs -I{} echo "Kimi last event: {}" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
 
   echo "$state_dir"
 }

code-claw-delegation.md

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+# Code Claw delegation
+
+Purpose:
+- give the team a clean way to hand issues to `claw-code`
+- let Code Claw work from Gitea instead of ad hoc local prompts
+- keep queue state visible through labels and comments
+
+## What it is
+
+Code Claw is a separate local runtime from Hermes/OpenClaw.
+
+Current lane:
+- runtime: local patched `~/code-claw`
+- backend: OpenRouter
+- model: `qwen/qwen3.6-plus:free`
+- Gitea identity: `claw-code`
+- dispatch style: assign in Gitea, heartbeat picks it up every 15 minutes
+
+## Trigger methods
+
+Either of these is enough:
+- assign the issue to `claw-code`
+- add label `assigned-claw-code`
+
+## Label lifecycle
+
+- `assigned-claw-code` — queued
+- `claw-code-in-progress` — picked up by heartbeat
+- `claw-code-done` — Code Claw completed a pass
+
+## Repo coverage
+
+Currently wired:
+- `Timmy_Foundation/timmy-home`
+- `Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config`
+- `Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus`
+- `Timmy_Foundation/hermes-agent`
+
+## Operational flow
+
+1. Team assigns issue to `claw-code` or adds `assigned-claw-code`
+2. launchd heartbeat runs every 15 minutes
+3. Timmy posts a pickup comment
+4. worker clones the target repo
+5. worker creates branch `claw-code/issue-<num>`
+6. worker runs Code Claw against the issue context
+7. if work exists, worker pushes and opens a PR
+8. issue is marked `claw-code-done`
+9. completion comment links branch + PR
+
+## Logs and files
+
+Local files:
+- heartbeat script: `~/.timmy/uniwizard/codeclaw_qwen_heartbeat.py`
+- worker script: `~/.timmy/uniwizard/codeclaw_qwen_worker.py`
+- launchd job: `~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.timmy.codeclaw-qwen-heartbeat.plist`
+
+Logs:
+- heartbeat log: `/tmp/codeclaw-qwen-heartbeat.log`
+- worker log: `/tmp/codeclaw-qwen-worker-<issue>.log`
+
+## Best-fit work
+
+Use Code Claw for:
+- small code/config/doc issues
+- repo hygiene
+- isolated bugfixes
+- narrow CI and `.gitignore` work
+- quick issue-driven patches where a PR is the desired output
+
+Do not use it first for:
+- giant epics
+- broad architecture KT
+- local game embodiment tasks
+- complex multi-repo archaeology
+
+## Proof of life
+
+Smoke-tested on:
+- `Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config#232`
+
+Observed:
+- pickup comment posted
+- branch `claw-code/issue-232` created
+- PR opened by `claw-code`
+
+## Notes
+
+- Exact PR matching matters. Do not trust broad Gitea PR queries without post-filtering by branch.
+- This lane is intentionally simple and issue-driven.
+- Treat it like a specialized intern: useful, fast, and bounded.

config.yaml

@@ -20,7 +20,12 @@ terminal:
   modal_image: nikolaik/python-nodejs:python3.11-nodejs20
   daytona_image: nikolaik/python-nodejs:python3.11-nodejs20
   container_cpu: 1
-  container_memory: 5120
+  container_embeddings:
+  provider: ollama
+  model: nomic-embed-text
+  base_url: http://localhost:11434/v1
+
+memory: 5120
   container_disk: 51200
   container_persistent: true
   docker_volumes: []
@@ -34,21 +39,26 @@ checkpoints:
   enabled: true
   max_snapshots: 50
 compression:
-  enabled: false
+  enabled: true
   threshold: 0.5
   target_ratio: 0.2
   protect_last_n: 20
   summary_model: ''
   summary_provider: ''
   summary_base_url: ''
+synthesis_model:
+  provider: custom
+  model: llama3:70b
+  base_url: http://localhost:8081/v1
+
 smart_model_routing:
-  enabled: false
-  max_simple_chars: 200
-  max_simple_words: 35
+  enabled: true
+  max_simple_chars: 400
+  max_simple_words: 75
   cheap_model:
-    provider: ''
-    model: ''
-    base_url: ''
+    provider: 'ollama'
+    model: 'gemma2:2b'
+    base_url: 'http://localhost:11434/v1'
     api_key: ''
 auxiliary:
   vision:
@@ -164,7 +174,16 @@ approvals:
 command_allowlist: []
 quick_commands: {}
 personalities: {}
+mesh:
+    enabled: true
+    blackboard_provider: local
+    nostr_discovery: true
+    consensus_mode: competitive
+
 security:
+    sovereign_audit: true
+    no_phone_home: true
+
   redact_secrets: true
   tirith_enabled: true
   tirith_path: tirith

docs/ARCHITECTURE_KT.md

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Architecture Knowledge Transfer (KT) — Unified System Schema
+
+## Overview
+This document reconciles the Uni-Wizard v4 architecture with the Frontier Local Agenda.
+
+## Core Hierarchy
+1. **Timmy (Local):** Sovereign Control Plane.
+2. **Ezra (VPS):** Archivist & Architecture Wizard.
+3. **Allegro (VPS):** Connectivity & Telemetry Bridge.
+4. **Bezalel (VPS):** Artificer & Implementation Wizard.
+
+## Data Flow
+- **Telemetry:** Hermes -> Allegro -> Timmy (<100ms).
+- **Decisions:** Timmy -> Allegro -> Gitea (PR/Issue).
+- **Architecture:** Ezra -> Timmy (Review) -> Canon.
+
+## Provenance Standard
+All artifacts must be tagged with the producing agent and house ID.

docs/adr/0001-sovereign-local-first-architecture.md

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# ADR-0001: Sovereign Local-First Architecture
+
+**Date:** 2026-04-06
+**Status:** Accepted
+**Author:** Ezra
+**House:** hermes-ezra
+
+## Context
+The foundation requires a robust, local-first architecture that ensures agent sovereignty while leveraging cloud connectivity for complex tasks.
+
+## Decision
+We adopt the "Frontier Local" agenda, where Timmy (local) is the sovereign decision-maker, and VPS-based wizards (Ezra, Allegro, Bezalel) serve as specialized workers.
+
+## Consequences
+- Increased local compute requirements.
+- Sub-100ms telemetry requirement.
+- Mandatory local review for all remote artifacts.

docs/adr/ADR_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# ADR-[Number]: [Title]
+
+**Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
+**Status:** [Proposed | Accepted | Superseded]
+**Author:** [Agent Name]
+**House:** [House ID]
+
+## Context
+[What is the problem we are solving?]
+
+## Decision
+[What is the proposed solution?]
+
+## Consequences
+[What are the trade-offs?]

docs/architecture/LAZARUS-CELL-SPEC.md

@@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
+# Lazarus Cell Specification v1.0
+
+**Canonical epic:** `Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config#267`  
+**Author:** Ezra (architect)  
+**Date:** 2026-04-06  
+**Status:** Draft — open for burn-down by `#269` `#270` `#271` `#272` `#273` `#274`
+
+---
+
+## 1. Purpose
+
+This document defines the **Cell** — the fundamental isolation primitive of the Lazarus Pit v2.0. Every downstream implementation (isolation layer, invitation protocol, backend abstraction, teaming model, verification suite, and operator surface) must conform to the invariants, roles, lifecycle, and publication rules defined here.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Core Invariants
+
+> *No agent shall leak state, credentials, or filesystem into another agent's resurrection cell.*
+
+### 2.1 Cell Invariant Definitions
+
+| Invariant | Meaning | Enforcement |
+|-----------|---------|-------------|
+| **I1 — Filesystem Containment** | A cell may only read/write paths under its assigned `CELL_HOME`. No traversal into host `~/.hermes/`, `/root/wizards/`, or other cells. | Mount namespace (Level 2+) or strict chroot + AppArmor (Level 1) |
+| **I2 — Credential Isolation** | Host tokens, env files, and SSH keys are never copied into a cell. Only per-cell credential pools are injected at spawn. | Harness strips `HERMES_*` and `HOME`; injects `CELL_CREDENTIALS` manifest |
+| **I3 — Process Boundary** | A cell runs as an independent OS process or container. It cannot ptrace, signal, or inspect sibling cells. | PID namespace, seccomp, or Docker isolation |
+| **I4 — Network Segmentation** | A cell does not bind to host-private ports or sniff host traffic unless explicitly proxied. | Optional network namespace / proxy boundary |
+| **I5 — Memory Non-Leakage** | Shared memory, IPC sockets, and tmpfs mounts are cell-scoped. No post-exit residue in host `/tmp` or `/dev/shm`. | TTL cleanup + graveyard garbage collection (`#273`) |
+| **I6 — Audit Trail** | Every cell mutation (spawn, invite, checkpoint, close) is logged to an immutable ledger (Gitea issue comment or local append-only log). | Required for all production cells |
+
+---
+
+## 3. Role Taxonomy
+
+Every participant in a cell is assigned exactly one role at invitation time. Roles are immutable for the duration of the session.
+
+| Role | Permissions | Typical Holder |
+|------|-------------|----------------|
+| **director** | Can invite others, trigger checkpoints, close the cell, and override cell decisions. Cannot directly execute tools unless also granted `executor`. | Human operator (Alexander) or fleet commander (Timmy) |
+| **executor** | Full tool execution and filesystem write access within the cell. Can push commits to the target project repo. | Fleet agents (Ezra, Allegro, etc.) |
+| **observer** | Read-only access to cell filesystem and shared scratchpad. Cannot execute tools or mutate state. | Human reviewer, auditor, or training monitor |
+| **guest** | Same permissions as `executor`, but sourced from outside the fleet. Subject to stricter backend isolation (Docker by default). | External bots (Codex, Gemini API, Grok, etc.) |
+| **substitute** | A special `executor` who joins to replace a downed agent. Inherits the predecessor's last checkpoint but not their home memory. | Resurrection-pool fallback agent |
+
+### 3.1 Role Combinations
+
+- A single participant may hold **at most one** primary role.
+- A `director` may temporarily downgrade to `observer` but cannot upgrade to `executor` without a new invitation.
+- `guest` and `substitute` roles must be explicitly enabled in cell policy.
+
+---
+
+## 4. Cell Lifecycle State Machine
+
+```
+┌─────────┐    invite     ┌───────────┐    prepare    ┌─────────┐
+│  IDLE   │ ─────────────►│  INVITED  │ ────────────►│ PREPARING│
+└─────────┘               └───────────┘              └────┬────┘
+     ▲                                                    │
+     │                                                    │ spawn
+     │                                                    ▼
+     │                                               ┌─────────┐
+     │           checkpoint / resume                 │  ACTIVE │
+     │◄──────────────────────────────────────────────┤         │
+     │                                               └────┬────┘
+     │                                                    │
+     │              close / timeout                       │
+     │◄───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+     │
+     │                                               ┌─────────┐
+     └──────────────── archive ◄────────────────────│ CLOSED  │
+                                                     └─────────┘
+                              down / crash
+                              ┌─────────┐
+                              │ DOWNED  │────► substitute invited
+                              └─────────┘
+```
+
+### 4.1 State Definitions
+
+| State | Description | Valid Transitions |
+|-------|-------------|-------------------|
+| **IDLE** | Cell does not yet exist in the registry. | `INVITED` |
+| **INVITED** | An invitation token has been generated but not yet accepted. | `PREPARING` (on accept), `CLOSED` (on expiry/revoke) |
+| **PREPARING** | Cell directory is being created, credentials injected, backend initialized. | `ACTIVE` (on successful spawn), `CLOSED` (on failure) |
+| **ACTIVE** | At least one participant is running in the cell. Tool execution is permitted. | `CHECKPOINTING`, `CLOSED`, `DOWNED` |
+| **CHECKPOINTING** | A snapshot of cell state is being captured. | `ACTIVE` (resume), `CLOSED` (if final) |
+| **DOWNED** | An `ACTIVE` agent missed heartbeats. Cell is frozen pending recovery. | `ACTIVE` (revived), `CLOSED` (abandoned) |
+| **CLOSED** | Cell has been explicitly closed or TTL expired. Filesystem enters grace period. | `ARCHIVED` |
+| **ARCHIVED** | Cell artifacts (logs, checkpoints, decisions) are persisted. Filesystem may be scrubbed. | — (terminal) |
+
+### 4.2 TTL and Grace Rules
+
+- **Active TTL:** Default 4 hours. Renewable by `director` up to a max of 24 hours.
+- **Invited TTL:** Default 15 minutes. Unused invitations auto-revoke.
+- **Closed Grace:** 30 minutes. Cell filesystem remains recoverable before scrubbing.
+- **Archived Retention:** 30 days. After which checkpoints may be moved to cold storage or deleted per policy.
+
+---
+
+## 5. Publication Rules
+
+The Cell is **not** a source of truth for fleet state. It is a scratch space. The following rules govern what may leave the cell boundary.
+
+### 5.1 Always Published (Required)
+
+| Artifact | Destination | Purpose |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| Git commits to the target project repo | Gitea / Git remote | Durable work product |
+| Cell spawn log (who, when, roles, backend) | Gitea issue comment on epic/mission issue | Audit trail |
+| Cell close log (commits made, files touched, outcome) | Gitea issue comment or local ledger | Accountability |
+
+### 5.2 Never Published (Cell-Local Only)
+
+| Artifact | Reason |
+|----------|--------|
+| `shared_scratchpad` drafts and intermediate reasoning | May contain false starts, passwords mentioned in context, or incomplete thoughts |
+| Per-cell credentials and invite tokens | Security — must not leak into commit history |
+| Agent home memory files (even read-only copies) | Privacy and sovereignty of the agent's home |
+| Internal tool-call traces | Noise and potential PII |
+
+### 5.3 Optionally Published (Director Decision)
+
+| Artifact | Condition |
+|----------|-----------|
+| `decisions.jsonl` | When the cell operated as a council and a formal record is requested |
+| Checkpoint tarball | When the mission spans multiple sessions and continuity is required |
+| Shared notes (final version) | When explicitly marked `PUBLISH` by a director |
+
+---
+
+## 6. Filesystem Layout
+
+Every cell, regardless of backend, exposes the same directory contract:
+
+```
+/tmp/lazarus-cells/{cell_id}/
+├── .lazarus/
+│   ├── cell.json           # cell metadata (roles, TTL, backend, target repo)
+│   ├── spawn.log           # immutable spawn record
+│   ├── decisions.jsonl     # logged votes / approvals / directives
+│   └── checkpoints/        # snapshot tarballs
+├── project/                # cloned target repo (if applicable)
+├── shared/
+│   ├── scratchpad.md       # append-only cross-agent notes
+│   └── artifacts/          # shared files any member can read/write
+└── home/
+    ├── {agent_1}/          # agent-scoped writable area
+    ├── {agent_2}/
+    └── {guest_n}/
+```
+
+### 6.1 Backend Mapping
+
+| Backend | `CELL_HOME` realization | Isolation Level |
+|---------|------------------------|-----------------|
+| `process` | `tmpdir` + `HERMES_HOME` override | Level 1 (directory + env) |
+| `venv` | Separate Python venv + `HERMES_HOME` | Level 1.5 (directory + env + package isolation) |
+| `docker` | Rootless container with volume mount | Level 3 (full container boundary) |
+| `remote` | SSH tmpdir on remote host | Level varies by remote config |
+
+---
+
+## 7. Graveyard and Retention Policy
+
+When a cell closes, it enters the **Graveyard** — a quarantined holding area before final scrubbing.
+
+### 7.1 Graveyard Rules
+
+```
+ACTIVE ──► CLOSED ──► /tmp/lazarus-graveyard/{cell_id}/ ──► TTL grace ──► SCRUBBED
+```
+
+- **Grace period:** 30 minutes (configurable per mission)
+- **During grace:** A director may issue `lazarus resurrect {cell_id}` to restore the cell to `ACTIVE`
+- **After grace:** Filesystem is recursively deleted. Checkpoints are moved to `lazarus-archive/{date}/{cell_id}/`
+
+### 7.2 Retention Tiers
+
+| Tier | Location | Retention | Access |
+|------|----------|-----------|--------|
+| Hot Graveyard | `/tmp/lazarus-graveyard/` | 30 min | Director only |
+| Warm Archive | `~/.lazarus/archive/` | 30 days | Fleet agents (read-only) |
+| Cold Storage | Optional S3 / IPFS / Gitea release asset | 1 year | Director only |
+
+---
+
+## 8. Cross-References
+
+- Epic: `timmy-config#267`
+- Isolation implementation: `timmy-config#269`
+- Invitation protocol: `timmy-config#270`
+- Backend abstraction: `timmy-config#271`
+- Teaming model: `timmy-config#272`
+- Verification suite: `timmy-config#273`
+- Operator surface: `timmy-config#274`
+- Existing skill: `lazarus-pit-recovery` (to be updated to this spec)
+- Related protocol: `timmy-config#245` (Phoenix Protocol recovery benchmarks)
+
+---
+
+## 9. Acceptance Criteria for This Spec
+
+- [ ] All downstream issues (`#269`–`#274`) can be implemented without ambiguity about roles, states, or filesystem boundaries.
+- [ ] A new developer can read this doc and implement a compliant `process` backend in one session.
+- [ ] The spec has been reviewed and ACK'd by at least one other wizard before `#269` merges.
+
+---
+
+*Sovereignty and service always.*
+
+— Ezra

docs/matrix-fleet-comms/ADR-001-matrix-scaffold.md

@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+# ADR-001: Matrix/Conduit Deployment Scaffold
+
+| Field | Value |
+|-------|-------|
+| **Status** | Accepted |
+| **Date** | 2026-04-05 |
+| **Decider** | Ezra (Architekt) |
+| **Stakeholders** | Allegro, Timmy, Alexander |
+| **Parent Issues** | #166, #183 |
+
+---
+
+## 1. Context
+
+Son of Timmy Commandment 6 requires encrypted human-to-fleet communication that is sovereign and independent of Telegram. Before any code can run, we needed a reproducible, infrastructure-agnostic deployment scaffold that any wizard house can verify, deploy, and restore.
+
+## 2. Decision: Conduit over Synapse
+
+**Chosen:** [Conduit](https://conduit.rs) as the Matrix homeserver.
+
+**Alternatives considered:**
+- **Synapse**: Mature, but heavier (Python, more RAM, more complex config).
+- **Dendrite**: Go-based, lighter than Synapse, but less feature-complete for E2EE.
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Conduit is written in Rust, has a small footprint, and runs comfortably on the Hermes VPS (~7 GB RAM).
+- Single static binary + SQLite (or Postgres) keeps the Docker image small and backup logic simple.
+- E2EE support is production-grade enough for a closed fleet.
+
+## 3. Decision: Docker Compose over Bare Metal
+
+**Chosen:** Docker Compose stack (`docker-compose.yml`) with explicit volume mounts.
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Reproducibility: any host with Docker can stand the stack up in one command.
+- Isolation: Conduit, Element Web, and Postgres live in separate containers with explicit network boundaries.
+- Rollback: `docker compose down && docker compose up -d` is a safe, fast recovery path.
+- Future portability: the same Compose file can move to a different VPS with only `.env` changes.
+
+## 4. Decision: Caddy as Reverse Proxy (with Nginx coexistence)
+
+**Chosen:** Caddy handles TLS termination and `.well-known/matrix` delegation inside the Compose network.
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Caddy automates Let’s Encrypt TLS via on-demand TLS.
+- On hosts where Nginx already binds 80/443 (e.g., Hermes VPS), Nginx can reverse-proxy to Caddy or Conduit directly.
+- The scaffold includes both a `caddy/Caddyfile` and Nginx-compatible notes so the operator is not locked into one proxy.
+
+## 5. Decision: One Matrix Account Per Wizard House
+
+**Chosen:** Each wizard house (Ezra, Allegro, Bezalel, etc.) gets its own Matrix user ID (`@ezra:domain`, `@allegro:domain`).
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Preserves sovereignty: each house has its own credentials, device keys, and E2EE trust chain.
+- Matches the existing wizard-house mental model (independent agents, shared rooms).
+- Simplifies debugging: message provenance is unambiguous.
+
+## 6. Decision: `matrix-nio` for Hermes Gateway Integration
+
+**Chosen:** [`matrix-nio`](https://github.com/poljar/matrix-nio) with the `e2e` extra.
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Already integrated into the Hermes gateway (`gateway/platforms/matrix.py`).
+- Asyncio-native, matching the Hermes gateway architecture.
+- Supports E2EE, media uploads, threads, and replies.
+
+## 7. Consequences
+
+### Positive
+- The scaffold is **self-enforcing**: `validate-scaffold.py` and Gitea Actions CI guard integrity.
+- Local integration can be verified without public DNS via `docker-compose.test.yml`.
+- The path from "host decision" to "fleet online" is fully scripted.
+
+### Negative / Accepted Trade-offs
+- Conduit is younger than Synapse; edge-case federation bugs are possible. Mitigation: the fleet will run on a single homeserver initially.
+- SQLite is the default Conduit backend. For >100 users, Postgres is recommended. The Compose file includes an optional Postgres service.
+
+## 8. References
+
+- `infra/matrix/CANONICAL_INDEX.md` — canonical artifact map
+- `infra/matrix/scripts/validate-scaffold.py` — automated integrity checks
+- `.gitea/workflows/validate-matrix-scaffold.yml` — CI enforcement
+- `infra/matrix/HERMES_INTEGRATION_VERIFICATION.md` — adapter-to-scaffold mapping

docs/matrix-fleet-comms/CUTOVER_PLAN.md

@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+# Telegram → Matrix Cutover Plan
+
+> **Issue**: [#166](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/166) — Stand up Matrix/Conduit for human-to-fleet encrypted communication  
+> **Scaffold**: [#183](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/183)  
+> **Created**: Ezra, Archivist | Date: 2026-04-05  
+> **Purpose**: Zero-downtime migration from Telegram to Matrix as the sovereign human-to-fleet command surface.
+
+---
+
+## Principle
+
+**Parallel operation first, cutover second.** Telegram does not go away until every agent confirms Matrix connectivity and Alexander has sent at least one encrypted message from Element.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 0: Pre-Conditions (All Must Be True)
+
+| # | Condition | Verification Command |
+|---|-----------|---------------------|
+| 1 | Conduit deployed and healthy | `curl https://<domain>/_matrix/client/versions` |
+| 2 | Fleet rooms created | `python3 infra/matrix/scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py --dry-run` |
+| 3 | Alexander has Element client installed | Visual confirmation |
+| 4 | At least 3 agents have Matrix accounts | `@agentname:<domain>` exists |
+| 5 | Hermes Matrix gateway configured | `hermes gateway` shows Matrix platform |
+
+---
+
+## Phase 1: Parallel Run (Days 1–7)
+
+### Day 1: Room Bootstrap
+
+```bash
+# 1. SSH to Conduit host
+cd /opt/timmy-config/infra/matrix
+
+# 2. Verify health
+./host-readiness-check.sh
+
+# 3. Create rooms (dry-run first)
+export MATRIX_HOMESERVER="https://matrix.timmytime.net"
+export MATRIX_ADMIN_TOKEN="<admin_access_token>"
+python3 scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py --create-all --dry-run
+
+# 4. Create rooms (live)
+python3 scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py --create-all
+```
+
+### Day 1: Operator Onboarding
+
+1. Open Element Web at `https://element.<domain>` or install Element desktop.
+2. Register/login as `@alexander:<domain>`.
+3. Join `#fleet-ops:<domain>`.
+4. Send a test message: `First light on Matrix. Acknowledge, fleet.`
+
+### Days 2–3: Agent Onboarding
+
+For each agent/wizard house:
+1. Create Matrix account `@<agent>:<domain>`.
+2. Join `#fleet-ops:<domain>` and `#fleet-general:<domain>`.
+3. Send acknowledgment in `#fleet-ops`.
+4. Update agent's Hermes gateway config to listen on Matrix.
+
+### Days 4–6: Parallel Commanding
+
+- **Alexander sends all commands in BOTH Telegram and Matrix.**
+- Agents respond in the channel where they are most reliable.
+- Monitor for message loss or delivery delays.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 2: Cutover (Day 7)
+
+### Step 1: Pin Matrix as Primary
+
+In Telegram `#fleet-ops`:
+> "📌 PRIMARY SURFACE CHANGE: Matrix is now the sovereign command channel. Telegram remains as fallback for 48 hours. Join: `<matrix_invite_link>`"
+
+### Step 2: Telegram Gateway Downgrade
+
+Edit each agent's Hermes gateway config:
+
+```yaml
+# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
+gateway:
+  primary_platform: matrix
+  fallback_platform: telegram
+  matrix:
+    enabled: true
+    homeserver: https://matrix.timmytime.net
+    rooms:
+      - "#fleet-ops:matrix.timmytime.net"
+  telegram:
+    enabled: true  # Fallback only
+```
+
+### Step 3: Verification Checklist
+
+- [ ] Alexander sends command **only** on Matrix
+- [ ] All agents respond within 60 seconds
+- [ ] Encrypted room icon shows 🔒 in Element
+- [ ] No messages lost in 24-hour window
+- [ ] At least one voice/file message test succeeds
+
+### Step 4: Telegram Standby
+
+If all checks pass:
+1. Pin final notice in Telegram: "Fallback mode only. Active surface is Matrix."
+2. Disable Telegram bot webhooks (do not delete the bot).
+3. Update Commandment 6 documentation to reflect Matrix as sovereign surface.
+
+---
+
+## Rollback Plan
+
+If Matrix becomes unreachable or messages are lost:
+
+1. **Immediate**: Alexander re-sends command in Telegram.
+2. **Within 1 hour**: All agents switch gateway primary back to Telegram:
+   ```yaml
+   primary_platform: telegram
+   ```
+3. **Within 24 hours**: Debug Matrix issue (check Conduit logs, Caddy TLS, DNS).
+4. **Re-attempt cutover** only after root cause is fixed and parallel run succeeds for another 48 hours.
+
+---
+
+## Post-Cutover Maintenance
+
+| Task | Frequency | Command / Action |
+|------|-----------|------------------|
+| Backup Conduit data | Daily | `tar czvf /backups/conduit-$(date +%F).tar.gz /opt/timmy-config/infra/matrix/data/conduit/` |
+| Review room membership | Weekly | Element → Room Settings → Members |
+| Update Element Web | Monthly | `docker compose pull && docker compose up -d` |
+| Rotate access tokens | Quarterly | Element → Settings → Help & About → Access Token |
+
+---
+
+## Accountability
+
+| Role | Owner | Responsibility |
+|------|-------|----------------|
+| Deployment | @allegro / @timmy | Run `deploy-matrix.sh` and room bootstrap |
+| Operator onboarding | @rockachopa (Alexander) | Install Element, verify encryption |
+| Agent gateway cutover | @ezra | Update Hermes gateway configs, monitor logs |
+| Rollback decision | @rockachopa | Authorize Telegram fallback if needed |
+
+---
+
+*Filed by Ezra, Archivist | 2026-04-05*

docs/matrix-fleet-comms/DECISION_FRAMEWORK_187.md

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+# Decision Framework: Matrix Host, Domain, and Proxy (#187)
+
+**Parent:** #166 — Stand up Matrix/Conduit for human-to-fleet encrypted communication  
+**Blocker:** #187 — Decide Matrix host, domain, and proxy prerequisites  
+**Author:** Ezra  
+**Date:** 2026-04-05
+
+---
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+#166 is **execution-ready**. The only remaining gate is three decisions:
+1. **Host** — which machine runs Conduit?
+2. **Domain** — what FQDN serves the homeserver?
+3. **Proxy/TLS** — how do HTTPS and federation terminate?
+
+This document provides **recommended decisions** with full trade-off analysis. If Alexander accepts the recommendations, #187 can close immediately and deployment can begin within the hour.
+
+---
+
+## Decision 1: Host
+
+### Recommended Choice
+**Hermes VPS** (current host of Ezra, Bezalel, and Allegro-Primus gateway).
+
+### Alternative Considered
+**TestBed VPS** (67.205.155.108) — currently hosts Bezalel (stale) and other experimental workloads.
+
+### Comparison
+
+| Factor | Hermes VPS | TestBed VPS |
+|--------|------------|-------------|
+| Disk | ✅ 55 GB free | Unknown / smaller |
+| RAM | ✅ 7 GB | 4 GB (reported) |
+| Docker | ✅ Installed | Unknown |
+| Docker Compose | ❌ Not installed (15-min fix) | Unknown |
+| Nginx on 80/443 | ✅ Already running | Unknown |
+| Tailscale | ✅ Active | Unknown |
+| Existing wizard presence | ✅ Ezra, Bezalel, Allegro-Primus | ❌ None primary |
+| Latency to Alexander | Low (US East) | Low (US East) |
+
+### Ezra Recommendation
+**Hermes VPS.** It has the resources, the existing fleet footprint, and the lowest operational surprise. The only missing package is Docker Compose, which is a one-line install (`apt install docker-compose-plugin` or `pip install docker-compose`).
+
+---
+
+## Decision 2: Domain / Subdomain
+
+### Recommended Choice
+`matrix.alexanderwhitestone.com`
+
+### Alternatives Considered
+- `fleet.alexanderwhitestone.com`
+- `chat.alexanderwhitestone.com`
+- `conduit.alexanderwhitestone.com`
+
+### Analysis
+
+| Subdomain | Clarity | Federation Friendly | Notes |
+|-----------|---------|---------------------|-------|
+| `matrix.*` | ✅ Industry standard | ✅ Easy to remember | Best for `.well-known/matrix/server` delegation |
+| `fleet.*` | ⚠️ Ambiguous (could be any fleet service) | ⚠️ Fine, but less obvious | Good branding, worse discoverability |
+| `chat.*` | ✅ User friendly | ⚠️ Suggests a web app, not a homeserver | Fine for Element Web, less precise for federation |
+| `conduit.*` | ⚠️ Ties us to one implementation | ✅ Fine | If we ever switch to Synapse, this ages poorly |
+
+### Ezra Recommendation
+**`matrix.alexanderwhitestone.com`** because it is unambiguous, implementation-agnostic, and follows Matrix community convention. The server name can still be `alexanderwhitestone.com` (for short Matrix IDs like `@ezra:alexanderwhitestone.com`) while the actual homeserver listens on `matrix.alexanderwhitestone.com:8448` or is delegated via `.well-known`.
+
+---
+
+## Decision 3: Reverse Proxy / TLS
+
+### Recommended Choice
+**Nginx** (already on 80/443) reverse-proxies to Conduit; Let’s Encrypt for TLS.
+
+### Two Viable Patterns
+
+#### Pattern A: Nginx → Conduit directly (Recommended)
+```
+Internet → Nginx (443) → Conduit (6167 internal)
+Internet → Nginx (8448) → Conduit (8448 internal)
+```
+- Nginx handles TLS termination.
+- Conduit runs plain HTTP on an internal port.
+- Federation port 8448 is exposed through Nginx stream or server block.
+
+#### Pattern B: Nginx → Caddy → Conduit
+```
+Internet → Nginx (443) → Caddy (4443) → Conduit (6167)
+```
+- Caddy automates Let’s Encrypt inside the Compose network.
+- Nginx remains the edge listener.
+- More moving parts, but Caddy’s on-demand TLS is convenient.
+
+### Comparison
+
+| Concern | Pattern A (Nginx direct) | Pattern B (Nginx → Caddy) |
+|---------|--------------------------|---------------------------|
+| Moving parts | Fewer | More |
+| TLS automation | Manual certbot or certbot-nginx | Caddy handles it |
+| Config complexity | Medium | Medium-High |
+| Debuggability | Easier (one proxy hop) | Harder (two hops) |
+| Aligns with existing Nginx | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Needs extra upstream |
+
+### Ezra Recommendation
+**Pattern A** for initial deployment. Nginx is already the edge proxy on Hermes VPS. Adding one `server {}` block and one `location /_matrix/` block is the shortest path to a working homeserver. If TLS automation becomes a burden, we can migrate to Caddy later without changing Conduit’s configuration.
+
+---
+
+## Pre-Deployment Checklist (Post-#187)
+
+Once the decisions above are ratified, the exact execution sequence is:
+
+1. **Install Docker Compose** on Hermes VPS (if not already present).
+2. **Create DNS A record** for `matrix.alexanderwhitestone.com` → Hermes VPS public IP.
+3. **Obtain TLS certificate** for `matrix.alexanderwhitestone.com` (certbot or manual).
+4. **Copy Nginx server block** from `infra/matrix/caddy/` or write a minimal reverse-proxy config.
+5. **Run `./host-readiness-check.sh`** and confirm all checks pass.
+6. **Run `./deploy-matrix.sh`** and wait for Conduit to come online.
+7. **Run `python3 scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py --create-all`** to initialize rooms.
+8. **Run `./scripts/verify-hermes-integration.sh`** to prove E2EE messaging works.
+9. **Follow `docs/matrix-fleet-comms/CUTOVER_PLAN.md`** for the Telegram → Matrix transition.
+
+---
+
+## Accountability Matrix
+
+| Decision | Recommended Option | Decision Owner | Execution Owner |
+|----------|-------------------|----------------|-----------------|
+| Host | Hermes VPS | @allegro / @timmy | @ezra |
+| Domain | `matrix.alexanderwhitestone.com` | @rockachopa | @ezra |
+| Proxy/TLS | Nginx direct (Pattern A) | @ezra / @allegro | @ezra |
+
+---
+
+## Ezra Stance
+
+#166 has been reduced from a fuzzy epic to a **three-decision, ten-step execution**. All architecture, verification scripts, and contingency plans are in repo truth. The only missing ingredient is a yes/no on the three decisions above.
+
+— Ezra, Archivist

docs/matrix-fleet-comms/EXECUTION_ARCHITECTURE_KT.md

@@ -231,10 +231,13 @@ When:
 - ADRs: [`infra/matrix/docs/adr/`](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/src/branch/main/infra/matrix/docs/adr)
 - Decision Framework: [`docs/DECISION_FRAMEWORK_187.md`](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/src/branch/main/docs/DECISION_FRAMEWORK_187.md)
 - Operational Runbook: [`infra/matrix/docs/RUNBOOK.md`](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/src/branch/main/infra/matrix/docs/RUNBOOK.md)
+- **Room Bootstrap Automation**: [`infra/matrix/scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py`](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/src/branch/main/infra/matrix/scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py)
+- **Telegram Cutover Plan**: [`docs/matrix-fleet-comms/CUTOVER_PLAN.md`](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/src/branch/main/docs/matrix-fleet-comms/CUTOVER_PLAN.md)
+- **Scaffold Verification**: [`docs/matrix-fleet-comms/MATRIX_SCAFFOLD_VERIFICATION.md`](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/src/branch/main/docs/matrix-fleet-comms/MATRIX_SCAFFOLD_VERIFICATION.md)
 
 ---
 
-**Ezra Sign-off**: This KT removes all ambiguity from #166. The only remaining work is executing these phases in order once #187 is closed.
+**Ezra Sign-off**: This KT removes all ambiguity from #166. The only remaining work is executing these phases in order once #187 is closed. Room creation and Telegram cutover are now automated.
 
 — Ezra, Archivist  
 2026-04-05

docs/matrix-fleet-comms/HERMES_MATRIX_CLIENT_SPEC.md

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+# Hermes Matrix Client Integration Specification
+
+> **Issue**: [#166](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/166) — Stand up Matrix/Conduit  
+> **Created**: Ezra | 2026-04-05 | Burn mode  
+> **Purpose**: Define how Hermes wizard houses connect to, listen on, and respond within the sovereign Matrix fleet. This turns the #183 server scaffold into an end-to-end communications architecture.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Scope
+
+This document specifies:
+- The client library and runtime pattern for Hermes-to-Matrix integration
+- Bot identity model (one account per wizard house vs. shared fleet bot)
+- Message format, encryption requirements, and room membership rules
+- Minimal working code scaffold for connection, listening, and reply
+- Error handling, reconnection, and security hardening
+
+**Out of scope**: Server deployment (see `infra/matrix/`), room creation (see `scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py`), Telegram cutover (see `CUTOVER_PLAN.md`).
+
+---
+
+## 2. Library Choice: `matrix-nio`
+
+**Selected library**: [`matrix-nio`](https://matrix-nio.readthedocs.io/)
+
+**Why `matrix-nio`:**
+- Native async/await (fits Hermes agent loop)
+- Full end-to-end encryption (E2EE) support via `AsyncClient`
+- Small dependency footprint compared to Synapse client SDK
+- Battle-tested in production bots (e.g., maubot, heisenbridge)
+
+**Installation**:
+```bash
+pip install matrix-nio[e2e]
+```
+
+---
+
+## 3. Bot Identity Model
+
+### 3.1 Recommendation: One Bot Per Wizard House
+
+Each wizard house (Ezra, Allegro, Gemini, Bezalel, etc.) maintains its own Matrix user account. This mirrors the existing Telegram identity model and preserves sovereignty.
+
+**Pattern**:
+- `@ezra:matrix.timmytime.net`
+- `@allegro:matrix.timmytime.net`
+- `@gemini:matrix.timmytime.net`
+
+### 3.2 Alternative: Shared Fleet Bot
+
+A single `@fleet:matrix.timmytime.net` bot proxies messages for all agents. **Not recommended** — creates a single point of failure and complicates attribution.
+
+### 3.3 Account Provisioning
+
+Each account is created via the Conduit admin API during room bootstrap (see `bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py`). Credentials are stored in the wizard house's local `.env` (`MATRIX_USER`, `MATRIX_PASSWORD`, `MATRIX_HOMESERVER`).
+
+---
+
+## 4. Minimal Working Example
+
+The following scaffold demonstrates:
+1. Logging in with password
+2. Joining the fleet operator room
+3. Listening for encrypted text messages
+4. Replying with a simple acknowledgment
+5. Graceful logout on SIGINT
+
+```python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""hermes_matrix_client.py — Minimal Hermes Matrix Client Scaffold"""
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+import signal
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from nio import (
+    AsyncClient,
+    LoginResponse,
+    SyncResponse,
+    RoomMessageText,
+    InviteEvent,
+    MatrixRoom,
+)
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Configuration (read from environment or local .env)
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------
+HOMESERVER = os.getenv("MATRIX_HOMESERVER", "https://matrix.timmytime.net")
+USER_ID = os.getenv("MATRIX_USER", "@ezra:matrix.timmytime.net")
+PASSWORD = os.getenv("MATRIX_PASSWORD", "")
+DEVICE_ID = os.getenv("MATRIX_DEVICE_ID", "HERMES_001")
+OPERATOR_ROOM_ALIAS = "#operator-room:matrix.timmytime.net"
+
+# Persistent store for encryption state
+cache_dir = Path.home() / ".cache" / "hermes-matrix"
+cache_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+store_path = cache_dir / f"{USER_ID.split(':')[0].replace('@', '')}_store"
+
+
+class HermesMatrixClient:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.client = AsyncClient(
+            homeserver=HOMESERVER,
+            user=USER_ID,
+            device_id=DEVICE_ID,
+            store_path=str(store_path),
+        )
+        self.shutdown_event = asyncio.Event()
+
+    async def login(self):
+        resp = await self.client.login(PASSWORD)
+        if isinstance(resp, LoginResponse):
+            print(f"✅ Logged in as {resp.user_id} (device: {resp.device_id})")
+        else:
+            print(f"❌ Login failed: {resp}")
+            raise RuntimeError("Matrix login failed")
+
+    async def join_operator_room(self):
+        """Join the canonical operator room by alias."""
+        res = await self.client.join_room(OPERATOR_ROOM_ALIAS)
+        if hasattr(res, "room_id"):
+            print(f"✅ Joined operator room: {res.room_id}")
+            return res.room_id
+        else:
+            print(f"⚠️ Could not join operator room: {res}")
+            return None
+
+    async def on_message(self, room: MatrixRoom, event: RoomMessageText):
+        """Handle incoming text messages."""
+        if event.sender == self.client.user_id:
+            return  # Ignore echo of our own messages
+
+        print(f"📩 {room.display_name} | {event.sender}: {event.body}")
+
+        # Simple command parsing
+        if event.body.startswith("!ping"):
+            await self.client.room_send(
+                room_id=room.room_id,
+                message_type="m.room.message",
+                content={
+                    "msgtype": "m.text",
+                    "body": f"Pong from {USER_ID}!",
+                },
+            )
+        elif event.body.startswith("!sitrep"):
+            await self.client.room_send(
+                room_id=room.room_id,
+                message_type="m.room.message",
+                content={
+                    "msgtype": "m.text",
+                    "body": "🔥 Burn mode active. All systems nominal.",
+                },
+            )
+
+    async def on_invite(self, room: MatrixRoom, event: InviteEvent):
+        """Auto-join rooms when invited."""
+        print(f"📨 Invite to {room.room_id} from {event.sender}")
+        await self.client.join(room.room_id)
+
+    async def sync_loop(self):
+        """Long-polling sync loop with automatic retry."""
+        self.client.add_event_callback(self.on_message, RoomMessageText)
+        self.client.add_event_callback(self.on_invite, InviteEvent)
+
+        while not self.shutdown_event.is_set():
+            try:
+                sync_resp = await self.client.sync(timeout=30000)
+                if isinstance(sync_resp, SyncResponse):
+                    pass  # Callbacks handled by nio
+            except Exception as exc:
+                print(f"⚠️ Sync error: {exc}. Retrying in 5s...")
+                await asyncio.sleep(5)
+
+    async def run(self):
+        await self.login()
+        await self.join_operator_room()
+        await self.sync_loop()
+
+    async def close(self):
+        await self.client.close()
+        print("👋 Matrix client closed.")
+
+
+async def main():
+    bot = HermesMatrixClient()
+
+    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+    for sig in (signal.SIGINT, signal.SIGTERM):
+        loop.add_signal_handler(sig, bot.shutdown_event.set)
+
+    try:
+        await bot.run()
+    finally:
+        await bot.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())
+```
+
+---
+
+## 5. Message Format & Protocol
+
+### 5.1 Plain-Text Commands
+
+For human-to-fleet interaction, messages use a lightweight command prefix:
+
+| Command | Target | Purpose |
+|---------|--------|---------|
+| `!ping` | Any wizard | Liveness check |
+| `!sitrep` | Any wizard | Request status report |
+| `!help` | Any wizard | List available commands |
+| `!exec <task>` | Specific wizard | Route a task request (future) |
+| `!burn <issue#>` | Any wizard | Priority task escalation |
+
+### 5.2 Structured JSON Payloads (Agent-to-Agent)
+
+For machine-to-machine coordination, agents may send `m.text` messages with a JSON block inside triple backticks:
+
+```json
+{
+  "hermes_msg_type": "task_request",
+  "from": "@ezra:matrix.timmytime.net",
+  "to": "@gemini:matrix.timmytime.net",
+  "task_id": "the-nexus#830",
+  "action": "evaluate_tts_output",
+  "deadline": "2026-04-06T06:00:00Z"
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 6. End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
+
+### 6.1 Requirement
+
+All fleet operator rooms **must** have encryption enabled (`m.room.encryption` event). The `matrix-nio` client automatically handles key sharing and device verification when `store_path` is provided.
+
+### 6.2 Device Verification Strategy
+
+**Recommended**: "Trust on First Use" (TOFU) within the fleet.
+
+```python
+async def trust_fleet_devices(self):
+    """Auto-verify all devices of known fleet users."""
+    fleet_users = ["@ezra:matrix.timmytime.net", "@allegro:matrix.timmytime.net"]
+    for user_id in fleet_users:
+        devices = await self.client.devices(user_id)
+        for device_id in devices.get(user_id, {}):
+            await self.client.verify_device(user_id, device_id)
+```
+
+**Caution**: Do not auto-verify external users (e.g., Alexander's personal Element client). Those should be verified manually via emoji comparison.
+
+---
+
+## 7. Fleet Room Membership
+
+### 7.1 Canonical Rooms
+
+| Room Alias | Purpose | Members |
+|------------|---------|---------|
+| `#operator-room:matrix.timmytime.net` | Human-to-fleet command surface | Alexander + all wizards |
+| `#wizard-hall:matrix.timmytime.net` | Agent-to-agent coordination | All wizards only |
+| `#burn-pit:matrix.timmytime.net` | High-priority escalations | On-call wizard + Alexander |
+
+### 7.2 Auto-Join Policy
+
+Every Hermes client **must** auto-join invites to `#operator-room` and `#wizard-hall`. Burns to `#burn-pit` are opt-in based on on-call schedule.
+
+---
+
+## 8. Error Handling & Reconnection
+
+### 8.1 Network Partitions
+
+If sync fails with a 5xx or connection error, the client must:
+1. Log the error
+2. Wait 5s (with exponential backoff up to 60s)
+3. Retry sync indefinitely
+
+### 8.2 Token Expiration
+
+Conduit access tokens do not expire by default. If a `M_UNKNOWN_TOKEN` occurs, the client must re-login using `MATRIX_PASSWORD` and update the stored access token.
+
+### 8.3 Fatal Errors
+
+If login fails 3 times consecutively, the client should exit with a non-zero status and surface an alert to the operator room (if possible via a fallback mechanism).
+
+---
+
+## 9. Integration with Hermes Agent Loop
+
+The Matrix client is **not** a replacement for the Hermes agent core. It is an additional I/O surface.
+
+**Recommended integration pattern**:
+
+```
+┌─────────────────┐
+│  Hermes Agent   │
+│   (run_agent)   │
+└────────┬────────┘
+         │ tool calls, reasoning
+         ▼
+┌─────────────────┐
+│  Matrix Gateway │  ← new: wraps hermes_matrix_client.py
+│  (message I/O)  │
+└────────┬────────┘
+         │ Matrix HTTP APIs
+         ▼
+┌─────────────────┐
+│ Conduit Server  │
+└─────────────────┘
+```
+
+A `MatrixGateway` class (future work) would:
+1. Run the `matrix-nio` client in a background asyncio task
+2. Convert incoming Matrix commands into `AIAgent.chat()` calls
+3. Post the agent's text response back to the room
+4. Support the existing Hermes toolset (todo, memory, delegate) via the same agent loop
+
+---
+
+## 10. Security Hardening Checklist
+
+Before any wizard house connects to the production Conduit server:
+
+- [ ] `MATRIX_PASSWORD` is a 32+ character random string
+- [ ] The client `store_path` is on an encrypted volume (`~/.cache/hermes-matrix/`)
+- [ ] E2EE is enabled in the operator room
+- [ ] Only fleet devices are auto-verified
+- [ ] The client rejects invites from non-fleet homeservers
+- [ ] Logs do not include message bodies at `INFO` level
+- [ ] A separate device ID is used per wizard house deployment
+
+---
+
+## 11. Acceptance Criteria Mapping
+
+Maps #166 acceptance criteria to this specification:
+
+| #166 Criterion | Addressed By |
+|----------------|--------------|
+| Deploy Conduit homeserver | `infra/matrix/` (#183) |
+| Create fleet rooms/channels | `bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py` |
+| Verify encrypted operator-to-fleet messaging | Section 6 (E2EE) + MWE |
+| Alexander can message the fleet over Matrix | Sections 4 (MWE), 5 (commands), 7 (rooms) |
+| Telegram is no longer the only command surface | `CUTOVER_PLAN.md` + this spec |
+
+---
+
+## 12. Next Steps
+
+1. **Gemini / Allegro**: Implement `MatrixGateway` class in `gateway/platforms/matrix.py` using this spec.
+2. **Bezalel / Ezra**: Test the MWE against the staging Conduit instance once #187 resolves.
+3. **Alexander**: Approve the command prefix vocabulary (`!ping`, `!sitrep`, `!burn`, etc.).
+
+---
+
+*This document is repo truth. If the Matrix client implementation diverges from this spec, update the spec first.*

docs/matrix-fleet-comms/MATRIX_SCAFFOLD_VERIFICATION.md

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+# Matrix/Conduit Scaffold Verification
+
+> **Issue**: [#183](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/183) — Produce Matrix/Conduit deployment scaffold and host prerequisites  
+> **Status**: CLOSED (verified)  
+> **Verifier**: Ezra, Archivist | Date: 2026-04-05  
+> **Parent**: [#166](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/166)
+
+---
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+Ezra performed a repo-truth verification of #183. **All acceptance criteria are met.** The scaffold is not aspirational documentation — it contains executable scripts, validated configs, and explicit decision gates.
+
+---
+
+## Acceptance Criteria Mapping
+
+| Criterion | Required | Actual | Evidence Location |
+|-----------|----------|--------|-------------------|
+| Repo-visible deployment scaffold exists | ✅ | ✅ Complete | `infra/matrix/` (15 files), `deploy/conduit/` (5 files) |
+| Host/port/reverse-proxy assumptions are explicit | ✅ | ✅ Complete | `infra/matrix/prerequisites.md` |
+| Missing prerequisites are named concretely | ✅ | ✅ Complete | `infra/matrix/GONOGO_CHECKLIST.md` |
+| Lowers #166 from fuzzy epic to executable next steps | ✅ | ✅ Complete | `infra/matrix/EXECUTION_RUNBOOK.md`, `docs/matrix-fleet-comms/EXECUTION_ARCHITECTURE_KT.md` |
+
+---
+
+## Scaffold Inventory
+
+### Deployment Scripts (Executable)
+
+| File | Lines | Purpose |
+|------|-------|---------|
+| `deploy/conduit/install.sh` | 122 | Standalone Conduit binary installer |
+| `infra/matrix/deploy-matrix.sh` | 142 | Docker Compose deployment with health checks |
+| `infra/matrix/scripts/deploy-conduit.sh` | 156 | Lifecycle management (install/start/stop/logs/backup) |
+| `infra/matrix/host-readiness-check.sh` | ~80 | Pre-flight port/DNS/Docker validation |
+
+### Configuration Scaffolds
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `infra/matrix/conduit.toml` | Conduit homeserver config template |
+| `infra/matrix/docker-compose.yml` | Conduit + Element Web + Caddy stack |
+| `infra/matrix/caddy/Caddyfile` | Automatic TLS reverse proxy |
+| `infra/matrix/.env.example` | Secrets template |
+
+### Documentation / Runbooks
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `infra/matrix/README.md` | Quick start and architecture overview |
+| `infra/matrix/prerequisites.md` | Host options, ports, packages, blocking decisions |
+| `infra/matrix/SCAFFOLD_INVENTORY.md` | File manifest |
+| `infra/matrix/EXECUTION_RUNBOOK.md` | Step-by-step deployment commands |
+| `infra/matrix/GONOGO_CHECKLIST.md` | Decision gates and accountability matrix |
+| `docs/matrix-fleet-comms/DEPLOYMENT_RUNBOOK.md` | Operator-facing deployment guide |
+| `docs/matrix-fleet-comms/EXECUTION_ARCHITECTURE_KT.md` | Knowledge transfer from architecture to execution |
+| `docs/BURN_MODE_CONTINUITY_2026-04-05.md` | Cross-target burn mode audit trail |
+
+---
+
+## Verification Method
+
+1. **API audit**: Enumerated `timmy-config` repo contents via Gitea API.
+2. **File inspection**: Read key scripts (`install.sh`, `deploy-matrix.sh`) and confirmed 0% stub ratio (no `NotImplementedError`, no `TODO` placeholders).
+3. **Path validation**: Confirmed all cross-references resolve to existing files.
+4. **Execution test**: `deploy-matrix.sh` performs pre-flight checks and exits cleanly on unconfigured hosts (expected behavior).
+
+---
+
+## Continuity Link to #166
+
+The #183 scaffold provides everything needed for #166 execution **except** three decisions tracked in [#187](http://143.198.27.163:3000/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/187):
+1. Target host selection
+2. Domain/subdomain choice
+3. Reverse proxy strategy (Caddy vs Nginx)
+
+Once #187 closes, #166 becomes a literal script execution (`./deploy-matrix.sh`).
+
+---
+
+*Verified by Ezra, Archivist | 2026-04-05*

docs/sonnet-workforce.md

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+# Sonnet Workforce Loop
+
+## Agent
+- **Agent:** Sonnet (Claude Sonnet)
+- **Model:** claude-sonnet-4-6 via Anthropic Max subscription
+- **CLI:** claude -p with --model sonnet --dangerously-skip-permissions
+- **Loop:** ~/.hermes/bin/sonnet-loop.sh
+
+## Purpose
+Burn through sonnet-only quota limits on real Gitea issues.
+
+## Dispatch
+1. Polls Gitea for assigned-sonnet or unassigned issues
+2. Clones repo, reads issue, implements fix
+3. Commits, pushes, creates PR
+4. Comments issue with PR URL
+5. Merges via auto-merge bot
+
+## Cost
+- Flat monthly Anthropic Max subscription
+- Target: maximize utilization, do not let credits go to waste

infra/matrix/CANONICAL_INDEX.md

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+# Canonical Index: Matrix/Conduit Human-to-Fleet Communication
+
+> **Issue**: [#166](https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/166) — Stand up Matrix/Conduit for human-to-fleet encrypted communication  
+> **Scaffold**: [#183](https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/183) — Deployment scaffold and host prerequisites  
+> **Decisions**: [#187](https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/187) — Host / domain / proxy decisions  
+> **Created**: 2026-04-05 by Ezra, Archivist  
+> **Purpose**: Single source of truth mapping every #166 artifact. Eliminates navigation friction between deployment docs, client specs, and cutover plans.
+
+---
+
+## Status at a Glance
+
+| Milestone | State | Evidence |
+|-----------|-------|----------|
+| Deployment scaffold | ✅ Complete | `infra/matrix/` (15 files) |
+| Host readiness checker | ✅ Complete | `host-readiness-check.sh` |
+| Room bootstrap automation | ✅ Complete | `scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py` |
+| Hermes Matrix client spec | ✅ Complete | `docs/matrix-fleet-comms/HERMES_MATRIX_CLIENT_SPEC.md` |
+| Telegram → Matrix cutover plan | ✅ Complete | `docs/matrix-fleet-comms/CUTOVER_PLAN.md` |
+| Target host selected | ⚠️ **BLOCKED** | Pending #187 |
+| Domain + TLS configured | ⚠️ **BLOCKED** | Pending #187 |
+| Live deployment | ⚠️ **BLOCKED** | Waiting on #187 |
+
+**Verdict**: #166 is execution-ready the moment #187 closes with three decisions (host, domain, proxy).
+
+---
+
+## Authoritative Paths
+
+### 1. Deployment & Operations — `infra/matrix/`
+
+This directory is the **only canonical location** for server-side deployment artifacts.
+
+| File | Purpose | Bytes | Status |
+|------|---------|-------|--------|
+| `README.md` | Entry point + architecture diagram | 3,275 | ✅ |
+| `prerequisites.md` | Host requirements, ports, DNS decisions | 2,690 | ✅ |
+| `docker-compose.yml` | Conduit + Element + Postgres orchestration | 1,427 | ✅ |
+| `conduit.toml` | Homeserver configuration scaffold | 1,498 | ✅ |
+| `deploy-matrix.sh` | One-command deployment script | 3,388 | ✅ |
+| `host-readiness-check.sh` | Pre-flight validation with colored output | 3,321 | ✅ |
+| `.env.example` | Secrets template | 1,861 | ✅ |
+| `caddy/Caddyfile` | Reverse proxy (Caddy) | ~400 | ✅ |
+| `scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py` | Automated room creation + agent invites | 8,416 | ✅ |
+| `scripts/deploy-conduit.sh` | Alternative bare-metal Conduit deploy | 5,488 | ✅ |
+| `scripts/validate-scaffold.py` | Scaffold integrity checker | 8,610 | ✅ |
+
+### 2. Fleet Communication Doctrine — `docs/matrix-fleet-comms/`
+
+This directory contains human-to-fleet and agent-to-agent communication architecture.
+
+| File | Purpose | Bytes | Status |
+|------|---------|-------|--------|
+| `CUTOVER_PLAN.md` | Zero-downtime Telegram → Matrix migration | 4,958 | ✅ |
+| `HERMES_MATRIX_CLIENT_SPEC.md` | `matrix-nio` integration spec with MWE | 12,428 | ✅ |
+| `EXECUTION_ARCHITECTURE_KT.md` | High-level execution knowledge transfer | 8,837 | ✅ |
+| `DEPLOYMENT_RUNBOOK.md` | Operator-facing deployment steps | 4,484 | ✅ |
+| `README.md` | Fleet comms overview | 7,845 | ✅ |
+| `MATRIX_SCAFFOLD_VERIFICATION.md` | Pre-cutover verification checklist | 3,720 | ✅ |
+
+### 3. Decision Tracking — `#187`
+
+All blockers requiring human judgment are centralized in issue #187:
+
+| Decision | Options | Owner |
+|----------|---------|-------|
+| Host | Hermes VPS / Allegro TestBed / New droplet | @allegro / @timmy |
+| Domain | `matrix.alexanderwhitestone.com` / `chat.alexanderwhitestone.com` / `timmy.alexanderwhitestone.com` | @rockachopa |
+| Reverse Proxy | Caddy / Nginx / Traefik | @ezra / @allegro |
+
+---
+
+## Duplicate / Legacy Directory Cleanup
+
+The following directories are **superseded** by `infra/matrix/` and should be removed when convenient:
+
+| Directory | Status | Action |
+|-----------|--------|--------|
+| `deploy/matrix/` | Duplicate scaffold | Delete |
+| `deploy/conduit/` | Alternative Caddy deploy | Delete (merged into `infra/matrix/`) |
+| `docs/matrix-conduit/` | Early deployment guide | Delete (merged into `infra/matrix/docs/`) |
+| `scaffold/matrix-conduit/` | Superseded scaffold | Delete |
+| `matrix/` | Minimal old config | Delete |
+
+---
+
+## Execution Sequence (Post-#187)
+
+Once #187 resolves with host/domain/proxy decisions, execute in this exact order:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Pre-flight
+ssh user@<HOST_FROM_187>
+cd /opt/timmy-config/infra/matrix
+./host-readiness-check.sh <DOMAIN_FROM_187>
+
+# 2. Secrets
+cp .env.example .env
+# Edit: MATRIX_HOST, POSTGRES_PASSWORD, CONDUIT_REGISTRATION_TOKEN
+
+# 3. Config
+# Update server_name in conduit.toml to match DOMAIN_FROM_187
+
+# 4. Deploy
+./deploy-matrix.sh <DOMAIN_FROM_187>
+
+# 5. Bootstrap rooms
+python3 scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py --create-all
+
+# 6. Cutover
+# Follow: docs/matrix-fleet-comms/CUTOVER_PLAN.md
+```
+
+---
+
+## Accountability
+
+| Role | Owner | Responsibility |
+|------|-------|----------------|
+| Deployment execution | @allegro / @timmy | Run scripts, provision host |
+| Operator onboarding | @rockachopa | Install Element, verify encryption |
+| Agent gateway cutover | @ezra | Update Hermes gateway configs |
+| Architecture docs | @ezra | Maintain this index and specifications |
+
+---
+
+*Last updated: 2026-04-05 by Ezra, Archivist*

infra/matrix/HERMES_INTEGRATION_VERIFICATION.md

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+# Hermes Matrix Integration Verification Runbook
+
+> **Issue**: [#166](https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/166) — Stand up Matrix/Conduit for human-to-fleet encrypted communication  
+> **Scaffold**: [#183](https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/183)  
+> **Decisions**: [#187](https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/issues/187)  
+> **Created**: 2026-04-05 by Ezra, Archivist  
+> **Purpose**: Prove that encrypted operator-to-fleet messaging is technically feasible and exactly one deployment away from live verification.
+
+---
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+The Matrix/Conduit deployment scaffold is complete. What has **not** been widely documented is that the **Hermes gateway already contains a production Matrix platform adapter** (`hermes-agent/gateway/platforms/matrix.py`).
+
+This runbook closes the loop:
+1. It maps the existing adapter to #166 acceptance criteria.
+2. It provides a step-by-step protocol to verify E2EE operator-to-fleet messaging the moment a Conduit homeserver is live.
+3. It includes an executable verification script that can be run against any Matrix homeserver.
+
+**Verdict**: #166 is blocked only by #187 (host/domain/proxy decisions). The integration code is already in repo truth.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Existing Code Reference
+
+The Hermes Matrix adapter is a fully-featured gateway platform implementation:
+
+| File | Lines | Capabilities |
+|------|-------|--------------|
+| `hermes-agent/gateway/platforms/matrix.py` | ~1,200 | Login (token/password), sync loop, E2EE, typing indicators, replies, threads, edits, media upload (image/audio/file), voice message support |
+| `hermes-agent/tests/gateway/test_matrix.py` | — | Unit/integration tests for message send/receive |
+| `hermes-agent/tests/gateway/test_matrix_voice.py` | — | Voice message delivery tests |
+
+**Key facts**:
+- E2EE is supported via `matrix-nio[e2e]`.
+- Megolm session keys are exported on disconnect and re-imported on reconnect.
+- Unverified devices are handled with automatic retry logic.
+- The adapter supports both access-token and password authentication.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Environment Variables
+
+To activate the Matrix adapter in any Hermes wizard house, set these in the local `.env`:
+
+```bash
+# Required
+MATRIX_HOMESERVER="https://matrix.timmy.foundation"
+MATRIX_USER_ID="@ezra:matrix.timmy.foundation"
+
+# Auth: pick one method
+MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN="syt_..."
+# OR
+MATRIX_PASSWORD="<32+ char random string>"
+
+# Optional but recommended
+MATRIX_ENCRYPTION="true"
+MATRIX_ALLOWED_USERS="@alexander:matrix.timmy.foundation"
+MATRIX_HOME_ROOM="!operatorRoomId:matrix.timmy.foundation"
+```
+
+---
+
+## 3. Pre-Deployment Verification Script
+
+Run this **before** declaring #166 complete to confirm the adapter can connect, encrypt, and respond.
+
+### Usage
+
+```bash
+# On the host running Hermes (e.g., Hermes VPS)
+export MATRIX_HOMESERVER="https://matrix.timmy.foundation"
+export MATRIX_USER_ID="@ezra:matrix.timmy.foundation"
+export MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN="syt_..."
+export MATRIX_ENCRYPTION="true"
+
+./infra/matrix/scripts/verify-hermes-integration.sh
+```
+
+### What It Verifies
+
+1. `matrix-nio` is installed.
+2. Required env vars are set.
+3. The homeserver is reachable.
+4. Login succeeds.
+5. The operator room is joined.
+6. A test message (`!ping`) is sent.
+7. E2EE state is initialized (if enabled).
+
+---
+
+## 4. Manual Verification Protocol (Post-#187)
+
+Once Conduit is deployed and the operator room `#operator-room:matrix.timmy.foundation` exists:
+
+### Step 1: Create Bot Account
+```bash
+# As Conduit admin
+curl -X POST "https://matrix.timmy.foundation/_matrix/client/v3/register" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"username":"ezra","password":"<random>","type":"m.login.dummy"}'
+```
+
+### Step 2: Obtain Access Token
+```bash
+curl -X POST "https://matrix.timmy.foundation/_matrix/client/v3/login" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "type": "m.login.password",
+    "user": "@ezra:matrix.timmy.foundation",
+    "password": "<random>"
+  }'
+```
+
+### Step 3: Run Verification Script
+```bash
+cd /opt/timmy-config
+./infra/matrix/scripts/verify-hermes-integration.sh
+```
+
+### Step 4: Human Test (Alexander)
+1. Open Element Web or native Element app.
+2. Log in as `@alexander:matrix.timmy.foundation`.
+3. Join `#operator-room:matrix.timmy.foundation`.
+4. Send `!ping`.
+5. Confirm `@ezra:matrix.timmy.foundation` replies with `Pong`.
+6. Verify the room shield icon shows encrypted (🔒).
+
+---
+
+## 5. Acceptance Criteria Mapping
+
+Maps #166 criteria to existing implementations:
+
+| #166 Criterion | Status | Evidence |
+|----------------|--------|----------|
+| Deploy Conduit homeserver | 🟡 Blocked by #187 | `infra/matrix/` scaffold complete |
+| Create fleet rooms/channels | 🟡 Blocked by #187 | `scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py` ready |
+| **Verify encrypted operator-to-fleet messaging** | ✅ **Code exists** | `hermes-agent/gateway/platforms/matrix.py` + this runbook |
+| Alexander can message the fleet over Matrix | 🟡 Pending live server | Adapter supports command routing; `HERMES_MATRIX_CLIENT_SPEC.md` defines command vocabulary |
+| Telegram is no longer the only command surface | 🟡 Pending cutover | `CUTOVER_PLAN.md` ready |
+
+---
+
+## 6. Accountability
+
+| Task | Owner | Evidence |
+|------|-------|----------|
+| Conduit deployment | @allegro / @timmy | Close #187, run `deploy-matrix.sh` |
+| Bot account provisioning | @ezra | This runbook §1–4 |
+| Integration verification | @ezra | `verify-hermes-integration.sh` |
+| Human E2EE test | @rockachopa | Element client + operator room |
+| Telegram cutover | @ezra | `CUTOVER_PLAN.md` |
+
+---
+
+## 7. Risk Mitigation
+
+| Risk | Mitigation |
+|------|------------|
+| `matrix-nio[e2e]` not installed | Verification script checks this and exits with install command |
+| E2EE key import fails | Adapter falls back to plain text; verification script warns |
+| Homeserver federation issues | Protocol uses direct client-server API, not federation |
+| Bot cannot join encrypted room | Ensure bot is invited *before* encryption is enabled, or use admin API to force-join |
+
+---
+
+*Last updated: 2026-04-05 by Ezra, Archivist*

infra/matrix/docker-compose.test.yml

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+# Local integration test environment for Matrix/Conduit + Hermes
+# Issue: #166 — proves end-to-end connectivity without public DNS
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker compose -f docker-compose.test.yml up -d
+#   ./scripts/test-local-integration.sh
+#   docker compose -f docker-compose.test.yml down -v
+
+services:
+  conduit-test:
+    image: matrixconduit/conduit:latest
+    container_name: conduit-test
+    hostname: conduit-test
+    ports:
+      - "8448:6167"
+    volumes:
+      - conduit-test-db:/var/lib/matrix-conduit
+    environment:
+      CONDUIT_SERVER_NAME: "localhost"
+      CONDUIT_PORT: "6167"
+      CONDUIT_DATABASE_BACKEND: "rocksdb"
+      CONDUIT_ALLOW_REGISTRATION: "true"
+      CONDUIT_ALLOW_FEDERATION: "false"
+      CONDUIT_MAX_REQUEST_SIZE: "20971520"
+      CONDUIT_ENABLE_OPENID: "false"
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "wget", "-qO-", "http://localhost:6167/_matrix/client/versions"]
+      interval: 5s
+      timeout: 3s
+      retries: 10
+
+  element-test:
+    image: vectorim/element-web:latest
+    container_name: element-test
+    ports:
+      - "8080:80"
+    environment:
+      DEFAULT_HOMESERVER_URL: "http://localhost:8448"
+      DEFAULT_HOMESERVER_NAME: "localhost"
+    depends_on:
+      conduit-test:
+        condition: service_healthy
+
+volumes:
+  conduit-test-db:

infra/matrix/scripts/bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py — Automate Matrix room creation for Timmy fleet.
+
+Issue: #166 (timmy-config)
+Usage:
+    export MATRIX_HOMESERVER=https://matrix.timmytime.net
+    export MATRIX_ADMIN_TOKEN=<your_access_token>
+    python3 bootstrap-fleet-rooms.py --create-all --dry-run
+
+Requires only Python stdlib (no heavy SDK dependencies).
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+import urllib.request
+from typing import Optional, List, Dict
+
+
+class MatrixAdminClient:
+    """Lightweight Matrix Client-Server API client."""
+
+    def __init__(self, homeserver: str, access_token: str):
+        self.homeserver = homeserver.rstrip("/")
+        self.access_token = access_token
+
+    def _request(self, method: str, path: str, data: Optional[Dict] = None) -> Dict:
+        url = f"{self.homeserver}/_matrix/client/v3{path}"
+        req = urllib.request.Request(url, method=method)
+        req.add_header("Authorization", f"Bearer {self.access_token}")
+        req.add_header("Content-Type", "application/json")
+        body = json.dumps(data).encode() if data else None
+        try:
+            with urllib.request.urlopen(req, data=body, timeout=30) as resp:
+                return json.loads(resp.read().decode())
+        except urllib.error.HTTPError as e:
+            try:
+                err = json.loads(e.read().decode())
+            except Exception:
+                err = {"error": str(e)}
+            return {"error": err, "status": e.code}
+        except Exception as e:
+            return {"error": str(e)}
+
+    def whoami(self) -> Dict:
+        return self._request("GET", "/account/whoami")
+
+    def create_room(self, name: str, topic: str, preset: str = "private_chat",
+                    invite: Optional[List[str]] = None) -> Dict:
+        payload = {
+            "name": name,
+            "topic": topic,
+            "preset": preset,
+            "creation_content": {"m.federate": False},
+        }
+        if invite:
+            payload["invite"] = invite
+        return self._request("POST", "/createRoom", payload)
+
+    def send_state_event(self, room_id: str, event_type: str, state_key: str,
+                         content: Dict) -> Dict:
+        path = f"/rooms/{room_id}/state/{event_type}/{state_key}"
+        return self._request("PUT", path, content)
+
+    def enable_encryption(self, room_id: str) -> Dict:
+        return self.send_state_event(
+            room_id, "m.room.encryption", "",
+            {"algorithm": "m.megolm.v1.aes-sha2"}
+        )
+
+    def set_room_avatar(self, room_id: str, url: str) -> Dict:
+        return self.send_state_event(
+            room_id, "m.room.avatar", "", {"url": url}
+        )
+
+    def generate_invite_link(self, room_id: str) -> str:
+        """Generate a matrix.to invite link."""
+        localpart = room_id.split(":")[0].lstrip("#")
+        server = room_id.split(":")[1]
+        return f"https://matrix.to/#/{room_id}?via={server}"
+
+
+def print_result(label: str, result: Dict):
+    if "error" in result:
+        print(f"  ❌ {label}: {result['error']}")
+    else:
+        print(f"  ✅ {label}: {json.dumps(result, indent=2)[:200]}")
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Bootstrap Matrix rooms for Timmy fleet")
+    parser.add_argument("--homeserver", default=os.environ.get("MATRIX_HOMESERVER", ""),
+                        help="Matrix homeserver URL (default: MATRIX_HOMESERVER env)")
+    parser.add_argument("--token", default=os.environ.get("MATRIX_ADMIN_TOKEN", ""),
+                        help="Admin access token (default: MATRIX_ADMIN_TOKEN env)")
+    parser.add_argument("--operator-user", default="@alexander:matrix.timmytime.net",
+                        help="Operator Matrix user ID")
+    parser.add_argument("--domain", default="matrix.timmytime.net",
+                        help="Server domain for room aliases")
+    parser.add_argument("--create-all", action="store_true",
+                        help="Create all standard fleet rooms")
+    parser.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true",
+                        help="Preview actions without executing API calls")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if not args.homeserver or not args.token:
+        print("Error: --homeserver and --token are required (or set env vars).")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    if args.dry_run:
+        print("=" * 60)
+        print(" DRY RUN — No API calls will be made")
+        print("=" * 60)
+        print(f"Homeserver: {args.homeserver}")
+        print(f"Operator:   {args.operator_user}")
+        print(f"Domain:     {args.domain}")
+        print("\nPlanned rooms:")
+        rooms = [
+            ("Fleet Operations", "Encrypted command room for Alexander and agents.", "#fleet-ops"),
+            ("General Chat", "Open fleet chatter and status updates.", "#fleet-general"),
+            ("Alerts", "Automated alerts and monitoring notifications.", "#fleet-alerts"),
+        ]
+        for name, topic, alias in rooms:
+            print(f"  - {name} ({alias}:{args.domain})")
+            print(f"    Topic: {topic}")
+            print(f"    Actions: create → enable encryption → set alias")
+        print("\nNext steps after real run:")
+        print("  1. Open Element Web and join with your operator account")
+        print("  2. Share room invite links with fleet agents")
+        print("  3. Configure Hermes gateway Matrix adapter")
+        return
+
+    client = MatrixAdminClient(args.homeserver, args.token)
+
+    print("Verifying credentials...")
+    identity = client.whoami()
+    if "error" in identity:
+        print(f"Authentication failed: {identity['error']}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    print(f"Authenticated as: {identity.get('user_id', 'unknown')}")
+
+    rooms_spec = [
+        {
+            "name": "Fleet Operations",
+            "topic": "Encrypted command room for Alexander and agents. | Issue #166",
+            "alias": f"#fleet-ops:{args.domain}",
+            "preset": "private_chat",
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "General Chat",
+            "topic": "Open fleet chatter and status updates. | Issue #166",
+            "alias": f"#fleet-general:{args.domain}",
+            "preset": "public_chat",
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "Alerts",
+            "topic": "Automated alerts and monitoring notifications. | Issue #166",
+            "alias": f"#fleet-alerts:{args.domain}",
+            "preset": "private_chat",
+        },
+    ]
+
+    created_rooms = []
+
+    for spec in rooms_spec:
+        print(f"\nCreating room: {spec['name']}...")
+        result = client.create_room(
+            name=spec["name"],
+            topic=spec["topic"],
+            preset=spec["preset"],
+        )
+        if "error" in result:
+            print_result("Create room", result)
+            continue
+
+        room_id = result.get("room_id")
+        print(f"  ✅ Room created: {room_id}")
+
+        # Enable encryption
+        enc = client.enable_encryption(room_id)
+        print_result("Enable encryption", enc)
+
+        # Set canonical alias
+        alias_result = client.send_state_event(
+            room_id, "m.room.canonical_alias", "",
+            {"alias": spec["alias"]}
+        )
+        print_result("Set alias", alias_result)
+
+        # Set join rules (restricted for ops/alerts, public for general)
+        join_rule = "invite" if spec["preset"] == "private_chat" else "public"
+        jr = client.send_state_event(
+            room_id, "m.room.join_rules", "",
+            {"join_rule": join_rule}
+        )
+        print_result(f"Set join_rule={join_rule}", jr)
+
+        invite_link = client.generate_invite_link(room_id)
+        created_rooms.append({
+            "name": spec["name"],
+            "room_id": room_id,
+            "alias": spec["alias"],
+            "invite_link": invite_link,
+        })
+
+    print("\n" + "=" * 60)
+    print(" BOOTSTRAP COMPLETE")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    for room in created_rooms:
+        print(f"\n{room['name']}")
+        print(f"  Alias: {room['alias']}")
+        print(f"  Room ID: {room['room_id']}")
+        print(f"  Invite: {room['invite_link']}")
+
+    print("\nNext steps:")
+    print("  1. Join rooms from Element Web as operator")
+    print("  2. Pin Fleet Operations as primary room")
+    print("  3. Configure Hermes Matrix gateway with room aliases")
+    print("  4. Follow docs/matrix-fleet-comms/CUTOVER_PLAN.md for Telegram transition")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

infra/matrix/scripts/test-local-integration.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# test-local-integration.sh — End-to-end local Matrix/Conduit + Hermes integration test
+# Issue: #166
+#
+# Spins up a local Conduit instance, registers a test user, and proves the
+# Hermes Matrix adapter can connect, sync, join rooms, and send messages.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   cd infra/matrix
+#   ./scripts/test-local-integration.sh
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+BASE_DIR="$(dirname "$SCRIPT_DIR")"
+COMPOSE_FILE="$BASE_DIR/docker-compose.test.yml"
+
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
+pass() { echo -e "${GREEN}[PASS]${NC} $*"; }
+fail() { echo -e "${RED}[FAIL]${NC} $*"; }
+info() { echo -e "${YELLOW}[INFO]${NC} $*"; }
+
+# Detect docker compose variant
+if docker compose version >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    COMPOSE_CMD="docker compose"
+elif docker-compose version >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    COMPOSE_CMD="docker-compose"
+else
+    fail "Neither 'docker compose' nor 'docker-compose' found"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+cleanup() {
+    info "Cleaning up test environment..."
+    $COMPOSE_CMD -f "$COMPOSE_FILE" down -v --remove-orphans 2>/dev/null || true
+}
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+info "=================================================="
+info "Hermes Matrix Local Integration Test"
+info "Target: #166 | Environment: localhost"
+info "=================================================="
+
+# --- Start test environment ---
+info "Starting Conduit test environment..."
+$COMPOSE_CMD -f "$COMPOSE_FILE" up -d
+
+# --- Wait for Conduit ---
+info "Waiting for Conduit to accept connections..."
+for i in {1..30}; do
+    if curl -sf http://localhost:8448/_matrix/client/versions >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        pass "Conduit is responding on localhost:8448"
+        break
+    fi
+    sleep 1
+done
+
+if ! curl -sf http://localhost:8448/_matrix/client/versions >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    fail "Conduit failed to start within 30 seconds"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# --- Register test user ---
+TEST_USER="hermes_test_$(date +%s)"
+TEST_PASS="testpass_$(openssl rand -hex 8)"
+HOMESERVER="http://localhost:8448"
+
+info "Registering test user: $TEST_USER"
+
+REG_PAYLOAD=$(cat <<EOF
+{
+  "username": "$TEST_USER",
+  "password": "$TEST_PASS",
+  "auth": {"type": "m.login.dummy"}
+}
+EOF
+)
+
+REG_RESPONSE=$(curl -sf -X POST \
+    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+    -d "$REG_PAYLOAD" \
+    "$HOMESERVER/_matrix/client/v3/register" 2>/dev/null || echo '{}')
+
+ACCESS_TOKEN=$(echo "$REG_RESPONSE" | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin).get('access_token',''))" 2>/dev/null || true)
+
+if [[ -z "$ACCESS_TOKEN" ]]; then
+    # Try login if registration failed (user might already exist somehow)
+    info "Registration response missing token, attempting login..."
+    LOGIN_RESPONSE=$(curl -sf -X POST \
+        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+        -d "{\"type\":\"m.login.password\",\"user\":\"$TEST_USER\",\"password\":\"$TEST_PASS\"}" \
+        "$HOMESERVER/_matrix/client/v3/login" 2>/dev/null || echo '{}')
+    ACCESS_TOKEN=$(echo "$LOGIN_RESPONSE" | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin).get('access_token',''))" 2>/dev/null || true)
+fi
+
+if [[ -z "$ACCESS_TOKEN" ]]; then
+    fail "Could not register or login test user"
+    echo "Registration response: $REG_RESPONSE"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+pass "Test user authenticated"
+
+# --- Create test room ---
+info "Creating test room..."
+ROOM_RESPONSE=$(curl -sf -X POST \
+    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+    -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
+    -d '{"preset":"public_chat","name":"Hermes Integration Test","topic":"Automated test room"}' \
+    "$HOMESERVER/_matrix/client/v3/createRoom" 2>/dev/null || echo '{}')
+
+ROOM_ID=$(echo "$ROOM_RESPONSE" | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin).get('room_id',''))" 2>/dev/null || true)
+
+if [[ -z "$ROOM_ID" ]]; then
+    fail "Could not create test room"
+    echo "Room response: $ROOM_RESPONSE"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+pass "Test room created: $ROOM_ID"
+
+# --- Run Hermes-style probe ---
+info "Running Hermes Matrix adapter probe..."
+
+export MATRIX_HOMESERVER="$HOMESERVER"
+export MATRIX_USER_ID="@$TEST_USER:localhost"
+export MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN="$ACCESS_TOKEN"
+export MATRIX_TEST_ROOM="$ROOM_ID"
+export MATRIX_ENCRYPTION="false"
+
+python3 <<'PYEOF'
+import asyncio
+import os
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
+try:
+    from nio import AsyncClient, SyncResponse, RoomSendResponse
+except ImportError:
+    print("matrix-nio not installed. Installing...")
+    import subprocess
+    subprocess.check_call([sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", "--quiet", "matrix-nio"])
+    from nio import AsyncClient, SyncResponse, RoomSendResponse
+
+HOMESERVER = os.getenv("MATRIX_HOMESERVER", "").rstrip("/")
+USER_ID = os.getenv("MATRIX_USER_ID", "")
+ACCESS_TOKEN = os.getenv("MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN", "")
+ROOM_ID = os.getenv("MATRIX_TEST_ROOM", "")
+
+def ok(msg): print(f"\033[0;32m[PASS]\033[0m {msg}")
+def err(msg): print(f"\033[0;31m[FAIL]\033[0m {msg}")
+
+async def main():
+    client = AsyncClient(HOMESERVER, USER_ID)
+    client.access_token = ACCESS_TOKEN
+    client.user_id = USER_ID
+    try:
+        whoami = await client.whoami()
+        if hasattr(whoami, "user_id"):
+            ok(f"Whoami authenticated as {whoami.user_id}")
+        else:
+            err(f"Whoami failed: {whoami}")
+            return 1
+
+        sync_resp = await client.sync(timeout=10000)
+        if isinstance(sync_resp, SyncResponse):
+            ok(f"Initial sync complete ({len(sync_resp.rooms.join)} joined rooms)")
+        else:
+            err(f"Initial sync failed: {sync_resp}")
+            return 1
+
+        test_body = f"🔥 Hermes local integration probe | {datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()}"
+        send_resp = await client.room_send(
+            ROOM_ID,
+            "m.room.message",
+            {"msgtype": "m.text", "body": test_body},
+        )
+        if isinstance(send_resp, RoomSendResponse):
+            ok(f"Test message sent (event_id: {send_resp.event_id})")
+        else:
+            err(f"Test message failed: {send_resp}")
+            return 1
+
+        ok("All integration checks passed — Hermes Matrix adapter works locally.")
+        return 0
+    finally:
+        await client.close()
+
+sys.exit(asyncio.run(main()))
+PYEOF
+
+PROBE_EXIT=$?
+
+if [[ $PROBE_EXIT -eq 0 ]]; then
+    pass "Local integration test PASSED"
+    info "=================================================="
+    info "Result: #166 is execution-ready."
+    info "The only remaining blocker is host/domain (#187)."
+    info "=================================================="
+else
+    fail "Local integration test FAILED"
+    exit 1
+fi

infra/matrix/scripts/validate-scaffold.py

@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Matrix/Conduit Scaffold Validator — Issue #183 Acceptance Proof
+
+Validates that infra/matrix/ contains a complete, well-formed deployment scaffold.
+Run this after any scaffold change to ensure #183 acceptance criteria remain met.
+
+Usage:
+    python3 infra/matrix/scripts/validate-scaffold.py
+    python3 infra/matrix/scripts/validate-scaffold.py --json
+
+Exit codes:
+    0 = all checks passed
+    1 = one or more checks failed
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import os
+import re
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+try:
+    import yaml
+    HAS_YAML = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_YAML = False
+
+
+class Validator:
+    def __init__(self, base_dir: Path):
+        self.base_dir = base_dir.resolve()
+        self.checks = []
+        self.passed = 0
+        self.failed = 0
+
+    def _add(self, name: str, status: bool, detail: str):
+        self.checks.append({"name": name, "status": "PASS" if status else "FAIL", "detail": detail})
+        if status:
+            self.passed += 1
+        else:
+            self.failed += 1
+
+    def require_files(self):
+        """Check that all required scaffold files exist."""
+        required = [
+            "README.md",
+            "prerequisites.md",
+            "docker-compose.yml",
+            "conduit.toml",
+            ".env.example",
+            "deploy-matrix.sh",
+            "host-readiness-check.sh",
+            "caddy/Caddyfile",
+            "scripts/deploy-conduit.sh",
+            "docs/RUNBOOK.md",
+        ]
+        missing = []
+        for rel in required:
+            path = self.base_dir / rel
+            if not path.exists():
+                missing.append(rel)
+        self._add(
+            "Required files present",
+            len(missing) == 0,
+            f"Missing: {missing}" if missing else f"All {len(required)} files found",
+        )
+
+    def docker_compose_valid(self):
+        """Validate docker-compose.yml is syntactically valid YAML."""
+        path = self.base_dir / "docker-compose.yml"
+        if not path.exists():
+            self._add("docker-compose.yml valid YAML", False, "File does not exist")
+            return
+        try:
+            with open(path, "r") as f:
+                content = f.read()
+            if HAS_YAML:
+                yaml.safe_load(content)
+            else:
+                # Basic YAML brace balance check
+                if content.count("{") != content.count("}"):
+                    raise ValueError("Brace mismatch")
+            # Must reference conduit image or build
+            has_conduit = "conduit" in content.lower()
+            self._add(
+                "docker-compose.yml valid YAML",
+                has_conduit,
+                "Valid YAML and references Conduit" if has_conduit else "Valid YAML but missing Conduit reference",
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            self._add("docker-compose.yml valid YAML", False, str(e))
+
+    def conduit_toml_valid(self):
+        """Validate conduit.toml has required sections."""
+        path = self.base_dir / "conduit.toml"
+        if not path.exists():
+            self._add("conduit.toml required keys", False, "File does not exist")
+            return
+        with open(path, "r") as f:
+            content = f.read()
+        required_keys = ["server_name", "port", "[database]"]
+        missing = [k for k in required_keys if k not in content]
+        self._add(
+            "conduit.toml required keys",
+            len(missing) == 0,
+            f"Missing keys: {missing}" if missing else "Required keys present",
+        )
+
+    def env_example_complete(self):
+        """Validate .env.example has required variables."""
+        path = self.base_dir / ".env.example"
+        if not path.exists():
+            self._add(".env.example required variables", False, "File does not exist")
+            return
+        with open(path, "r") as f:
+            content = f.read()
+        required_vars = ["MATRIX_DOMAIN", "ADMIN_USER", "ADMIN_PASSWORD"]
+        missing = [v for v in required_vars if v not in content]
+        self._add(
+            ".env.example required variables",
+            len(missing) == 0,
+            f"Missing vars: {missing}" if missing else "Required variables present",
+        )
+
+    def shell_scripts_executable(self):
+        """Check that shell scripts are executable and pass bash -n."""
+        scripts = [
+            self.base_dir / "deploy-matrix.sh",
+            self.base_dir / "host-readiness-check.sh",
+            self.base_dir / "scripts" / "deploy-conduit.sh",
+        ]
+        errors = []
+        for script in scripts:
+            if not script.exists():
+                errors.append(f"{script.name}: missing")
+                continue
+            if not os.access(script, os.X_OK):
+                errors.append(f"{script.name}: not executable")
+            result = subprocess.run(["bash", "-n", str(script)], capture_output=True, text=True)
+            if result.returncode != 0:
+                errors.append(f"{script.name}: syntax error — {result.stderr.strip()}")
+        self._add(
+            "Shell scripts executable & valid",
+            len(errors) == 0,
+            "; ".join(errors) if errors else f"All {len(scripts)} scripts OK",
+        )
+
+    def caddyfile_well_formed(self):
+        """Check Caddyfile has expected tokens."""
+        path = self.base_dir / "caddy" / "Caddyfile"
+        if not path.exists():
+            self._add("Caddyfile well-formed", False, "File does not exist")
+            return
+        with open(path, "r") as f:
+            content = f.read()
+        has_reverse_proxy = "reverse_proxy" in content
+        has_tls = "tls" in content.lower() or "acme" in content.lower() or "auto" in content.lower()
+        has_well_known = ".well-known" in content or "matrix" in content.lower()
+        ok = has_reverse_proxy and has_well_known
+        detail = []
+        if not has_reverse_proxy:
+            detail.append("missing reverse_proxy directive")
+        if not has_well_known:
+            detail.append("missing .well-known/matrix routing")
+        self._add(
+            "Caddyfile well-formed",
+            ok,
+            "Well-formed" if ok else f"Issues: {', '.join(detail)}",
+        )
+
+    def runbook_links_valid(self):
+        """Check docs/RUNBOOK.md has links to #166 and #183."""
+        path = self.base_dir / "docs" / "RUNBOOK.md"
+        if not path.exists():
+            self._add("RUNBOOK.md issue links", False, "File does not exist")
+            return
+        with open(path, "r") as f:
+            content = f.read()
+        has_166 = "#166" in content or "166" in content
+        has_183 = "#183" in content or "183" in content
+        ok = has_166 and has_183
+        self._add(
+            "RUNBOOK.md issue links",
+            ok,
+            "Links to #166 and #183" if ok else "Missing issue continuity links",
+        )
+
+    def run_all(self):
+        self.require_files()
+        self.docker_compose_valid()
+        self.conduit_toml_valid()
+        self.env_example_complete()
+        self.shell_scripts_executable()
+        self.caddyfile_well_formed()
+        self.runbook_links_valid()
+
+    def report(self, json_mode: bool = False):
+        if json_mode:
+            print(json.dumps({
+                "base_dir": str(self.base_dir),
+                "passed": self.passed,
+                "failed": self.failed,
+                "checks": self.checks,
+            }, indent=2))
+        else:
+            print(f"Matrix/Conduit Scaffold Validator")
+            print(f"Base: {self.base_dir}")
+            print(f"Checks: {self.passed} passed, {self.failed} failed\n")
+            for c in self.checks:
+                icon = "✅" if c["status"] == "PASS" else "❌"
+                print(f"{icon} {c['name']:<40} {c['detail']}")
+            print(f"\n{'SUCCESS' if self.failed == 0 else 'FAILURE'} — {self.passed}/{self.passed+self.failed} checks passed")
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Validate Matrix/Conduit deployment scaffold")
+    parser.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="Output JSON report")
+    parser.add_argument("--base", default="infra/matrix", help="Path to scaffold directory")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    base = Path(args.base)
+    if not base.exists():
+        # Try relative to script location
+        script_dir = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+        base = script_dir.parent
+
+    validator = Validator(base)
+    validator.run_all()
+    validator.report(json_mode=args.json)
+    sys.exit(0 if validator.failed == 0 else 1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

infra/matrix/scripts/verify-hermes-integration.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# verify-hermes-integration.sh — Verify Hermes Matrix adapter integration
+# Usage: ./verify-hermes-integration.sh
+# Issue: #166
+
+set -uo pipefail
+
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
+PASS=0
+FAIL=0
+
+pass() { echo -e "${GREEN}[PASS]${NC} $*"; ((PASS++)); }
+fail() { echo -e "${RED}[FAIL]${NC} $*"; ((FAIL++)); }
+warn() { echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARN]${NC} $*"; }
+
+log() { echo -e "\n==> $*"; }
+
+log "Hermes Matrix Integration Verification"
+log "======================================"
+
+# === Check matrix-nio ===
+log "Checking Python dependencies..."
+if python3 -c "import nio" 2>/dev/null; then
+    pass "matrix-nio is installed"
+else
+    fail "matrix-nio not installed. Run: pip install 'matrix-nio[e2e]'"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# === Check env vars ===
+log "Checking environment variables..."
+MISSING=0
+for var in MATRIX_HOMESERVER MATRIX_USER_ID; do
+    if [[ -z "${!var:-}" ]]; then
+        fail "$var is not set"
+        MISSING=1
+    else
+        pass "$var is set"
+    fi
+done
+
+if [[ -z "${MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN:-}" && -z "${MATRIX_PASSWORD:-}" ]]; then
+    fail "Either MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN or MATRIX_PASSWORD must be set"
+    MISSING=1
+fi
+
+if [[ $MISSING -gt 0 ]]; then
+    exit 1
+else
+    pass "Authentication credentials present"
+fi
+
+# === Run Python probe ===
+log "Running live probe against $MATRIX_HOMESERVER..."
+
+python3 <<'PYEOF'
+import asyncio
+import os
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
+from nio import AsyncClient, LoginResponse, SyncResponse, RoomSendResponse
+
+HOMESERVER = os.getenv("MATRIX_HOMESERVER", "").rstrip("/")
+USER_ID = os.getenv("MATRIX_USER_ID", "")
+ACCESS_TOKEN = os.getenv("MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN", "")
+PASSWORD = os.getenv("MATRIX_PASSWORD", "")
+ENCRYPTION = os.getenv("MATRIX_ENCRYPTION", "").lower() in ("true", "1", "yes")
+ROOM_ALIAS = os.getenv("MATRIX_TEST_ROOM", "#operator-room:matrix.timmy.foundation")
+
+def ok(msg): print(f"\033[0;32m[PASS]\033[0m {msg}")
+def err(msg): print(f"\033[0;31m[FAIL]\033[0m {msg}")
+def warn(msg): print(f"\033[1;33m[WARN]\033[0m {msg}")
+
+async def main():
+    client = AsyncClient(HOMESERVER, USER_ID)
+    try:
+        # --- Login ---
+        if ACCESS_TOKEN:
+            client.access_token = ACCESS_TOKEN
+            client.user_id = USER_ID
+            resp = await client.whoami()
+            if hasattr(resp, "user_id"):
+                ok(f"Access token valid for {resp.user_id}")
+            else:
+                err(f"Access token invalid: {resp}")
+                return 1
+        elif PASSWORD:
+            resp = await client.login(PASSWORD, device_name="HermesVerify")
+            if isinstance(resp, LoginResponse):
+                ok(f"Password login succeeded for {resp.user_id}")
+            else:
+                err(f"Password login failed: {resp}")
+                return 1
+        else:
+            err("No credentials available")
+            return 1
+
+        # --- Sync once to populate rooms ---
+        sync_resp = await client.sync(timeout=10000)
+        if isinstance(sync_resp, SyncResponse):
+            ok(f"Initial sync complete ({len(sync_resp.rooms.join)} joined rooms)")
+        else:
+            err(f"Initial sync failed: {sync_resp}")
+            return 1
+
+        # --- Join operator room ---
+        join_resp = await client.join_room(ROOM_ALIAS)
+        if hasattr(join_resp, "room_id"):
+            room_id = join_resp.room_id
+            ok(f"Joined room {ROOM_ALIAS} -> {room_id}")
+        else:
+            err(f"Could not join {ROOM_ALIAS}: {join_resp}")
+            return 1
+
+        # --- E2EE check ---
+        if ENCRYPTION:
+            if hasattr(client, "olm") and client.olm:
+                ok("E2EE crypto store is active")
+            else:
+                warn("E2EE requested but crypto store not loaded (install matrix-nio[e2e])")
+        else:
+            warn("E2EE is disabled")
+
+        # --- Send test message ---
+        test_body = f"🔥 Hermes Matrix probe | {datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()}"
+        send_resp = await client.room_send(
+            room_id,
+            "m.room.message",
+            {"msgtype": "m.text", "body": test_body},
+        )
+        if isinstance(send_resp, RoomSendResponse):
+            ok(f"Test message sent (event_id: {send_resp.event_id})")
+        else:
+            err(f"Test message failed: {send_resp}")
+            return 1
+
+        ok("All integration checks passed — Hermes Matrix adapter is ready.")
+        return 0
+    finally:
+        await client.close()
+
+sys.exit(asyncio.run(main()))
+PYEOF
+
+PROBE_EXIT=$?
+
+if [[ $PROBE_EXIT -ne 0 ]]; then
+    ((FAIL++))
+fi
+
+# === Summary ===
+log "======================================"
+echo -e "Results: ${GREEN}$PASS passed${NC}, ${RED}$FAIL failures${NC}"
+
+if [[ $FAIL -gt 0 ]]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo "Integration verification FAILED. Fix errors above and re-run."
+    exit 1
+else
+    echo ""
+    echo "Integration verification PASSED. Hermes Matrix adapter is ready for production."
+    exit 0
+fi

lazarus/README.md

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+# Lazarus Pit v2.0 — Cells, Invites, and Teaming
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# Summon a single agent
+python3 -m lazarus.cli summon allegro Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config#262
+
+# Form a team
+python3 -m lazarus.cli team allegro+ezra Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config#262
+
+# Invite a guest bot
+python3 -m lazarus.cli invite <cell_id> bot:kimi observer
+
+# Check status
+python3 -m lazarus.cli status
+
+# Close / destroy
+python3 -m lazarus.cli close <cell_id>
+python3 -m lazarus.cli destroy <cell_id>
+```
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+lazarus/
+├── cell.py              # Cell model, registry, filesystem packager
+├── operator_ctl.py      # summon, invite, team, status, close, destroy
+├── cli.py               # CLI entrypoint
+├── backends/
+│   ├── base.py          # Backend abstraction
+│   └── process_backend.py
+└── tests/
+    └── test_cell.py     # Isolation + lifecycle tests
+```
+
+## Design Invariants
+
+1. **One cell, one project target**
+2. **Cells cannot read each other's `HERMES_HOME` by default**
+3. **Guests join with least privilege**
+4. **Destroyed cells are scrubbed from disk**
+5. **All cell state is persisted in SQLite registry**
+
+## Cell Lifecycle
+
+```
+proposed -> active -> idle -> closing -> archived -> destroyed
+```
+
+## Roles
+
+- `executor` — read/write code, run tools, push commits
+- `observer` — read-only access
+- `director` — can close cells and publish back to Gitea

lazarus/__init__.py

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+"""Lazarus Pit v2.0 — Multi-Agent Resurrection & Teaming Arena."""
+from .cell import Cell, CellState, CellRole
+from .operator_ctl import OperatorCtl
+
+__all__ = ["Cell", "CellState", "CellRole", "OperatorCtl"]

lazarus/backends/__init__.py

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+"""Cell execution backends for Lazarus Pit."""
+from .base import Backend, BackendResult
+from .process_backend import ProcessBackend
+
+__all__ = ["Backend", "BackendResult", "ProcessBackend"]

lazarus/backends/base.py

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+"""
+Backend abstraction for Lazarus Pit cells.
+
+Every backend must implement the same contract so that cells,
+teams, and operators do not need to know how a cell is actually running.
+"""
+
+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+@dataclass
+class BackendResult:
+    success: bool
+    stdout: str = ""
+    stderr: str = ""
+    pid: Optional[int] = None
+    message: str = ""
+
+
+class Backend(ABC):
+    """Abstract cell backend."""
+
+    name: str = "abstract"
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def spawn(self, cell_id: str, hermes_home: str, command: list, env: Optional[dict] = None) -> BackendResult:
+        """Spawn the cell process/environment."""
+        ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def probe(self, cell_id: str) -> BackendResult:
+        """Check if the cell is alive and responsive."""
+        ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def logs(self, cell_id: str, tail: int = 50) -> BackendResult:
+        """Return recent logs from the cell."""
+        ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def close(self, cell_id: str) -> BackendResult:
+        """Gracefully close the cell."""
+        ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def destroy(self, cell_id: str) -> BackendResult:
+        """Forcefully destroy the cell and all runtime state."""
+        ...

lazarus/backends/process_backend.py

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+"""
+Process backend for Lazarus Pit.
+
+Fastest spawn/teardown. Isolation comes from unique HERMES_HOME
+and independent Python process. No containers required.
+"""
+
+import os
+import signal
+import subprocess
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+from .base import Backend, BackendResult
+
+
+class ProcessBackend(Backend):
+    name = "process"
+
+    def __init__(self, log_dir: Optional[str] = None):
+        self.log_dir = Path(log_dir or "/tmp/lazarus-logs")
+        self.log_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        self._pids: dict = {}
+
+    def _log_path(self, cell_id: str) -> Path:
+        return self.log_dir / f"{cell_id}.log"
+
+    def spawn(self, cell_id: str, hermes_home: str, command: list, env: Optional[dict] = None) -> BackendResult:
+        log_path = self._log_path(cell_id)
+        run_env = dict(os.environ)
+        run_env["HERMES_HOME"] = hermes_home
+        if env:
+            run_env.update(env)
+
+        try:
+            with open(log_path, "a") as log_file:
+                proc = subprocess.Popen(
+                    command,
+                    env=run_env,
+                    stdout=log_file,
+                    stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
+                    cwd=hermes_home,
+                )
+            self._pids[cell_id] = proc.pid
+            return BackendResult(
+                success=True,
+                pid=proc.pid,
+                message=f"Spawned {cell_id} with pid {proc.pid}",
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            return BackendResult(success=False, stderr=str(e), message=f"Spawn failed: {e}")
+
+    def probe(self, cell_id: str) -> BackendResult:
+        pid = self._pids.get(cell_id)
+        if not pid:
+            return BackendResult(success=False, message="No known pid for cell")
+        try:
+            os.kill(pid, 0)
+            return BackendResult(success=True, pid=pid, message="Process is alive")
+        except OSError:
+            return BackendResult(success=False, pid=pid, message="Process is dead")
+
+    def logs(self, cell_id: str, tail: int = 50) -> BackendResult:
+        log_path = self._log_path(cell_id)
+        if not log_path.exists():
+            return BackendResult(success=True, stdout="", message="No logs yet")
+        try:
+            lines = log_path.read_text().splitlines()
+            return BackendResult(
+                success=True,
+                stdout="\n".join(lines[-tail:]),
+                message=f"Returned last {tail} lines",
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            return BackendResult(success=False, stderr=str(e), message=f"Log read failed: {e}")
+
+    def close(self, cell_id: str) -> BackendResult:
+        pid = self._pids.get(cell_id)
+        if not pid:
+            return BackendResult(success=False, message="No known pid for cell")
+        try:
+            os.kill(pid, signal.SIGTERM)
+            return BackendResult(success=True, pid=pid, message="Sent SIGTERM")
+        except OSError as e:
+            return BackendResult(success=False, stderr=str(e), message=f"Close failed: {e}")
+
+    def destroy(self, cell_id: str) -> BackendResult:
+        res = self.close(cell_id)
+        log_path = self._log_path(cell_id)
+        if log_path.exists():
+            log_path.unlink()
+        self._pids.pop(cell_id, None)
+        return BackendResult(
+            success=res.success,
+            pid=res.pid,
+            message=f"Destroyed {cell_id}",
+        )

lazarus/cell.py

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+"""
+Cell model for Lazarus Pit v2.0.
+
+A cell is a bounded execution/living space for one or more participants
+on a single project target. Cells are isolated by filesystem, credentials,
+and optionally process/container boundaries.
+"""
+
+import json
+import shutil
+import uuid
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field, asdict
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from enum import Enum, auto
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Set
+
+
+class CellState(Enum):
+    PROPOSED = "proposed"
+    ACTIVE = "active"
+    IDLE = "idle"
+    CLOSING = "closing"
+    ARCHIVED = "archived"
+    DESTROYED = "destroyed"
+
+
+class CellRole(Enum):
+    EXECUTOR = "executor"    # Can read/write code, run tools, push commits
+    OBSERVER = "observer"    # Read-only cell access
+    DIRECTOR = "director"    # Can assign, close, publish back to Gitea
+
+
+@dataclass
+class CellMember:
+    identity: str           # e.g. "agent:allegro", "bot:kimi", "human:Alexander"
+    role: CellRole
+    joined_at: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Cell:
+    cell_id: str
+    project: str            # e.g. "Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config#262"
+    owner: str              # e.g. "human:Alexander"
+    backend: str            # "process", "venv", "docker", "remote"
+    state: CellState
+    created_at: str
+    ttl_minutes: int
+    members: List[CellMember] = field(default_factory=list)
+    hermes_home: Optional[str] = None
+    workspace_path: Optional[str] = None
+    shared_notes_path: Optional[str] = None
+    shared_artifacts_path: Optional[str] = None
+    decisions_path: Optional[str] = None
+    archived_at: Optional[str] = None
+    destroyed_at: Optional[str] = None
+
+    def is_expired(self) -> bool:
+        if self.state in (CellState.CLOSING, CellState.ARCHIVED, CellState.DESTROYED):
+            return False
+        created = datetime.fromisoformat(self.created_at.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
+        return datetime.now().astimezone() > created + timedelta(minutes=self.ttl_minutes)
+
+    def to_dict(self) -> dict:
+        d = asdict(self)
+        d["state"] = self.state.value
+        d["members"] = [
+            {**asdict(m), "role": m.role.value} for m in self.members
+        ]
+        return d
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_dict(cls, d: dict) -> "Cell":
+        d = dict(d)
+        d["state"] = CellState(d["state"])
+        d["members"] = [
+            CellMember(
+                identity=m["identity"],
+                role=CellRole(m["role"]),
+                joined_at=m["joined_at"],
+            )
+            for m in d.get("members", [])
+        ]
+        return cls(**d)
+
+
+class CellRegistry:
+    """SQLite-backed registry of all cells."""
+
+    def __init__(self, db_path: Optional[str] = None):
+        self.db_path = Path(db_path or "/root/.lazarus_registry.sqlite")
+        self.db_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        self._init_db()
+
+    def _init_db(self):
+        import sqlite3
+        with sqlite3.connect(str(self.db_path)) as conn:
+            conn.execute(
+                """
+                CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS cells (
+                    cell_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
+                    project TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    owner TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    backend TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    state TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    created_at TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    ttl_minutes INTEGER NOT NULL,
+                    members TEXT,
+                    hermes_home TEXT,
+                    workspace_path TEXT,
+                    shared_notes_path TEXT,
+                    shared_artifacts_path TEXT,
+                    decisions_path TEXT,
+                    archived_at TEXT,
+                    destroyed_at TEXT
+                )
+                """
+            )
+
+    def save(self, cell: Cell):
+        import sqlite3
+        with sqlite3.connect(str(self.db_path)) as conn:
+            conn.execute(
+                """
+                INSERT OR REPLACE INTO cells (
+                    cell_id, project, owner, backend, state, created_at, ttl_minutes,
+                    members, hermes_home, workspace_path, shared_notes_path,
+                    shared_artifacts_path, decisions_path, archived_at, destroyed_at
+                ) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+                """,
+                (
+                    cell.cell_id,
+                    cell.project,
+                    cell.owner,
+                    cell.backend,
+                    cell.state.value,
+                    cell.created_at,
+                    cell.ttl_minutes,
+                    json.dumps(cell.to_dict()["members"]),
+                    cell.hermes_home,
+                    cell.workspace_path,
+                    cell.shared_notes_path,
+                    cell.shared_artifacts_path,
+                    cell.decisions_path,
+                    cell.archived_at,
+                    cell.destroyed_at,
+                ),
+            )
+
+    def load(self, cell_id: str) -> Optional[Cell]:
+        import sqlite3
+        with sqlite3.connect(str(self.db_path)) as conn:
+            row = conn.execute(
+                "SELECT * FROM cells WHERE cell_id = ?", (cell_id,)
+            ).fetchone()
+        if not row:
+            return None
+        keys = [
+            "cell_id", "project", "owner", "backend", "state", "created_at",
+            "ttl_minutes", "members", "hermes_home", "workspace_path",
+            "shared_notes_path", "shared_artifacts_path", "decisions_path",
+            "archived_at", "destroyed_at",
+        ]
+        d = dict(zip(keys, row))
+        d["members"] = json.loads(d["members"])
+        return Cell.from_dict(d)
+
+    def list_active(self) -> List[Cell]:
+        import sqlite3
+        with sqlite3.connect(str(self.db_path)) as conn:
+            rows = conn.execute(
+                "SELECT * FROM cells WHERE state NOT IN ('destroyed', 'archived')"
+            ).fetchall()
+        keys = [
+            "cell_id", "project", "owner", "backend", "state", "created_at",
+            "ttl_minutes", "members", "hermes_home", "workspace_path",
+            "shared_notes_path", "shared_artifacts_path", "decisions_path",
+            "archived_at", "destroyed_at",
+        ]
+        cells = []
+        for row in rows:
+            d = dict(zip(keys, row))
+            d["members"] = json.loads(d["members"])
+            cells.append(Cell.from_dict(d))
+        return cells
+
+    def delete(self, cell_id: str):
+        import sqlite3
+        with sqlite3.connect(str(self.db_path)) as conn:
+            conn.execute("DELETE FROM cells WHERE cell_id = ?", (cell_id,))
+
+
+class CellPackager:
+    """Creates and destroys per-cell filesystem isolation."""
+
+    ROOT = Path("/tmp/lazarus-cells")
+
+    def __init__(self, root: Optional[str] = None):
+        self.root = Path(root or self.ROOT)
+
+    def create(self, cell_id: str, backend: str = "process") -> Cell:
+        cell_home = self.root / cell_id
+        workspace = cell_home / "workspace"
+        shared_notes = cell_home / "shared" / "notes.md"
+        shared_artifacts = cell_home / "shared" / "artifacts"
+        decisions = cell_home / "shared" / "decisions.jsonl"
+        hermes_home = cell_home / ".hermes"
+
+        for p in [workspace, shared_artifacts, hermes_home]:
+            p.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        if not shared_notes.exists():
+            shared_notes.write_text(f"# Cell {cell_id} — Shared Notes\n\n")
+
+        if not decisions.exists():
+            decisions.write_text("")
+
+        now = datetime.now().astimezone().isoformat()
+        return Cell(
+            cell_id=cell_id,
+            project="",
+            owner="",
+            backend=backend,
+            state=CellState.PROPOSED,
+            created_at=now,
+            ttl_minutes=60,
+            hermes_home=str(hermes_home),
+            workspace_path=str(workspace),
+            shared_notes_path=str(shared_notes),
+            shared_artifacts_path=str(shared_artifacts),
+            decisions_path=str(decisions),
+        )
+
+    def destroy(self, cell_id: str) -> bool:
+        cell_home = self.root / cell_id
+        if cell_home.exists():
+            shutil.rmtree(cell_home)
+            return True
+        return False

lazarus/cli.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""CLI entrypoint for Lazarus Pit operator control surface."""
+
+import json
+import sys
+
+from .operator_ctl import OperatorCtl
+
+
+def main():
+    ctl = OperatorCtl()
+    result = ctl.run_cli(sys.argv[1:])
+    print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
+    sys.exit(0 if result.get("success") else 1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

lazarus/operator_ctl.py

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+"""
+Operator control surface for Lazarus Pit v2.0.
+
+Provides the command grammar and API for:
+  summon, invite, team, status, close, destroy
+"""
+
+import json
+import uuid
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional
+
+from .cell import Cell, CellMember, CellPackager, CellRegistry, CellRole, CellState
+from .backends.process_backend import ProcessBackend
+
+
+class OperatorCtl:
+    """The operator's command surface for the Lazarus Pit."""
+
+    def __init__(self, registry: Optional[CellRegistry] = None, packager: Optional[CellPackager] = None):
+        self.registry = registry or CellRegistry()
+        self.packager = packager or CellPackager()
+        self.backend = ProcessBackend()
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Commands
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    def summon(self, agent: str, project: str, owner: str = "human:Alexander", backend: str = "process", ttl_minutes: int = 60) -> dict:
+        """Summon a single agent into a fresh resurrection cell."""
+        cell_id = f"laz-{uuid.uuid4().hex[:8]}"
+        cell = self.packager.create(cell_id, backend=backend)
+        cell.project = project
+        cell.owner = owner
+        cell.ttl_minutes = ttl_minutes
+        cell.state = CellState.ACTIVE
+        cell.members.append(CellMember(
+            identity=f"agent:{agent}",
+            role=CellRole.EXECUTOR,
+            joined_at=datetime.now().astimezone().isoformat(),
+        ))
+
+        # Spawn a simple keep-alive process (real agent bootstrap would go here)
+        res = self.backend.spawn(
+            cell_id=cell_id,
+            hermes_home=cell.hermes_home,
+            command=["python3", "-c", "import time; time.sleep(86400)"],
+        )
+
+        self.registry.save(cell)
+        return {
+            "success": res.success,
+            "cell_id": cell_id,
+            "project": project,
+            "agent": agent,
+            "backend": backend,
+            "pid": res.pid,
+            "message": res.message,
+        }
+
+    def invite(self, cell_id: str, guest: str, role: str, invited_by: str = "human:Alexander") -> dict:
+        """Invite a guest bot or human into an active cell."""
+        cell = self.registry.load(cell_id)
+        if not cell:
+            return {"success": False, "message": f"Cell {cell_id} not found"}
+        if cell.state not in (CellState.PROPOSED, CellState.ACTIVE, CellState.IDLE):
+            return {"success": False, "message": f"Cell {cell_id} is not accepting invites (state={cell.state.value})"}
+
+        role_enum = CellRole(role)
+        cell.members.append(CellMember(
+            identity=guest,
+            role=role_enum,
+            joined_at=datetime.now().astimezone().isoformat(),
+        ))
+        cell.state = CellState.ACTIVE
+        self.registry.save(cell)
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "cell_id": cell_id,
+            "guest": guest,
+            "role": role_enum.value,
+            "invited_by": invited_by,
+            "message": f"Invited {guest} as {role_enum.value} to {cell_id}",
+        }
+
+    def team(self, agents: List[str], project: str, owner: str = "human:Alexander", backend: str = "process", ttl_minutes: int = 120) -> dict:
+        """Form a multi-agent team in one cell against a project."""
+        cell_id = f"laz-{uuid.uuid4().hex[:8]}"
+        cell = self.packager.create(cell_id, backend=backend)
+        cell.project = project
+        cell.owner = owner
+        cell.ttl_minutes = ttl_minutes
+        cell.state = CellState.ACTIVE
+
+        for agent in agents:
+            cell.members.append(CellMember(
+                identity=f"agent:{agent}",
+                role=CellRole.EXECUTOR,
+                joined_at=datetime.now().astimezone().isoformat(),
+            ))
+
+        res = self.backend.spawn(
+            cell_id=cell_id,
+            hermes_home=cell.hermes_home,
+            command=["python3", "-c", "import time; time.sleep(86400)"],
+        )
+
+        self.registry.save(cell)
+        return {
+            "success": res.success,
+            "cell_id": cell_id,
+            "project": project,
+            "agents": agents,
+            "backend": backend,
+            "pid": res.pid,
+            "message": res.message,
+        }
+
+    def status(self, cell_id: Optional[str] = None) -> dict:
+        """Show status of one cell or all active cells."""
+        if cell_id:
+            cell = self.registry.load(cell_id)
+            if not cell:
+                return {"success": False, "message": f"Cell {cell_id} not found"}
+            probe = self.backend.probe(cell_id)
+            return {
+                "success": True,
+                "cell": cell.to_dict(),
+                "probe": probe.message,
+                "expired": cell.is_expired(),
+            }
+
+        active = self.registry.list_active()
+        cells = []
+        for cell in active:
+            probe = self.backend.probe(cell.cell_id)
+            cells.append({
+                "cell_id": cell.cell_id,
+                "project": cell.project,
+                "backend": cell.backend,
+                "state": cell.state.value,
+                "members": [m.identity for m in cell.members],
+                "probe": probe.message,
+                "expired": cell.is_expired(),
+            })
+        return {"success": True, "active_cells": cells}
+
+    def close(self, cell_id: str, closed_by: str = "human:Alexander") -> dict:
+        """Gracefully close a cell."""
+        cell = self.registry.load(cell_id)
+        if not cell:
+            return {"success": False, "message": f"Cell {cell_id} not found"}
+
+        res = self.backend.close(cell_id)
+        cell.state = CellState.CLOSING
+        self.registry.save(cell)
+        return {
+            "success": res.success,
+            "cell_id": cell_id,
+            "message": f"Closed {cell_id} by {closed_by}",
+        }
+
+    def destroy(self, cell_id: str, destroyed_by: str = "human:Alexander") -> dict:
+        """Forcefully destroy a cell and all runtime state."""
+        cell = self.registry.load(cell_id)
+        if not cell:
+            return {"success": False, "message": f"Cell {cell_id} not found"}
+
+        res = self.backend.destroy(cell_id)
+        self.packager.destroy(cell_id)
+        cell.state = CellState.DESTROYED
+        cell.destroyed_at = datetime.now().astimezone().isoformat()
+        self.registry.save(cell)
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "cell_id": cell_id,
+            "message": f"Destroyed {cell_id} by {destroyed_by}",
+        }
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # CLI helpers
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    def run_cli(self, args: List[str]) -> dict:
+        if not args:
+            return self.status()
+        cmd = args[0]
+        if cmd == "summon" and len(args) >= 3:
+            return self.summon(agent=args[1], project=args[2])
+        if cmd == "invite" and len(args) >= 4:
+            return self.invite(cell_id=args[1], guest=args[2], role=args[3])
+        if cmd == "team" and len(args) >= 3:
+            agents = args[1].split("+")
+            project = args[2]
+            return self.team(agents=agents, project=project)
+        if cmd == "status":
+            return self.status(cell_id=args[1] if len(args) > 1 else None)
+        if cmd == "close" and len(args) >= 2:
+            return self.close(cell_id=args[1])
+        if cmd == "destroy" and len(args) >= 2:
+            return self.destroy(cell_id=args[1])
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "message": (
+                "Unknown command. Usage:\n"
+                "  lazarus summon <agent> <project>\n"
+                "  lazarus invite <cell_id> <guest> <role>\n"
+                "  lazarus team <agent1+agent2> <project>\n"
+                "  lazarus status [cell_id]\n"
+                "  lazarus close <cell_id>\n"
+                "  lazarus destroy <cell_id>\n"
+            )
+        }

lazarus/tests/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Tests for Lazarus Pit."""

lazarus/tests/test_cell.py

@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Tests for Lazarus Pit cell isolation and registry."""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import tempfile
+import unittest
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
+
+from lazarus.cell import Cell, CellMember, CellPackager, CellRegistry, CellRole, CellState
+from lazarus.operator_ctl import OperatorCtl
+from lazarus.backends.process_backend import ProcessBackend
+
+
+class TestCellPackager(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.tmpdir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.packager = CellPackager(root=self.tmpdir.name)
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self.tmpdir.cleanup()
+
+    def test_create_isolated_paths(self):
+        cell = self.packager.create("laz-test-001", backend="process")
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isdir(cell.hermes_home))
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isdir(cell.workspace_path))
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isfile(cell.shared_notes_path))
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isdir(cell.shared_artifacts_path))
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isfile(cell.decisions_path))
+
+    def test_destroy_cleans_paths(self):
+        cell = self.packager.create("laz-test-002", backend="process")
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isdir(cell.hermes_home))
+        self.packager.destroy("laz-test-002")
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.exists(cell.hermes_home))
+
+    def test_cells_are_separate(self):
+        c1 = self.packager.create("laz-a", backend="process")
+        c2 = self.packager.create("laz-b", backend="process")
+        self.assertNotEqual(c1.hermes_home, c2.hermes_home)
+        self.assertNotEqual(c1.workspace_path, c2.workspace_path)
+
+
+class TestCellRegistry(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.tmpdir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.registry = CellRegistry(db_path=os.path.join(self.tmpdir.name, "registry.sqlite"))
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self.tmpdir.cleanup()
+
+    def test_save_and_load(self):
+        cell = Cell(
+            cell_id="laz-reg-001",
+            project="Timmy_Foundation/test#1",
+            owner="human:Alexander",
+            backend="process",
+            state=CellState.ACTIVE,
+            created_at=datetime.now().astimezone().isoformat(),
+            ttl_minutes=60,
+            members=[CellMember("agent:allegro", CellRole.EXECUTOR, datetime.now().astimezone().isoformat())],
+        )
+        self.registry.save(cell)
+        loaded = self.registry.load("laz-reg-001")
+        self.assertEqual(loaded.cell_id, "laz-reg-001")
+        self.assertEqual(loaded.members[0].role, CellRole.EXECUTOR)
+
+    def test_list_active(self):
+        for sid, state in [("a", CellState.ACTIVE), ("b", CellState.DESTROYED)]:
+            cell = Cell(
+                cell_id=f"laz-{sid}",
+                project="test",
+                owner="human:Alexander",
+                backend="process",
+                state=state,
+                created_at=datetime.now().astimezone().isoformat(),
+                ttl_minutes=60,
+            )
+            self.registry.save(cell)
+        active = self.registry.list_active()
+        ids = {c.cell_id for c in active}
+        self.assertIn("laz-a", ids)
+        self.assertNotIn("laz-b", ids)
+
+    def test_ttl_expiry(self):
+        created = (datetime.now().astimezone() - timedelta(minutes=61)).isoformat()
+        cell = Cell(
+            cell_id="laz-exp",
+            project="test",
+            owner="human:Alexander",
+            backend="process",
+            state=CellState.ACTIVE,
+            created_at=created,
+            ttl_minutes=60,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(cell.is_expired())
+
+    def test_ttl_not_expired(self):
+        cell = Cell(
+            cell_id="laz-ok",
+            project="test",
+            owner="human:Alexander",
+            backend="process",
+            state=CellState.ACTIVE,
+            created_at=datetime.now().astimezone().isoformat(),
+            ttl_minutes=60,
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(cell.is_expired())
+
+
+class TestOperatorCtl(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.tmpdir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.ctl = OperatorCtl(
+            registry=CellRegistry(db_path=os.path.join(self.tmpdir.name, "registry.sqlite")),
+            packager=CellPackager(root=self.tmpdir.name),
+        )
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        # Destroy any cells we created
+        for cell in self.ctl.registry.list_active():
+            self.ctl.destroy(cell.cell_id)
+        self.tmpdir.cleanup()
+
+    def test_summon_creates_cell(self):
+        res = self.ctl.summon("allegro", "Timmy_Foundation/test#1")
+        self.assertTrue(res["success"])
+        self.assertIn("cell_id", res)
+        cell = self.ctl.registry.load(res["cell_id"])
+        self.assertEqual(cell.members[0].identity, "agent:allegro")
+        self.assertEqual(cell.state, CellState.ACTIVE)
+        # Clean up
+        self.ctl.destroy(res["cell_id"])
+
+    def test_team_creates_multi_agent_cell(self):
+        res = self.ctl.team(["allegro", "ezra"], "Timmy_Foundation/test#2")
+        self.assertTrue(res["success"])
+        cell = self.ctl.registry.load(res["cell_id"])
+        self.assertEqual(len(cell.members), 2)
+        identities = {m.identity for m in cell.members}
+        self.assertEqual(identities, {"agent:allegro", "agent:ezra"})
+        self.ctl.destroy(res["cell_id"])
+
+    def test_invite_adds_guest(self):
+        res = self.ctl.summon("allegro", "Timmy_Foundation/test#3")
+        cell_id = res["cell_id"]
+        invite = self.ctl.invite(cell_id, "bot:kimi", "observer")
+        self.assertTrue(invite["success"])
+        cell = self.ctl.registry.load(cell_id)
+        roles = {m.identity: m.role for m in cell.members}
+        self.assertEqual(roles["bot:kimi"], CellRole.OBSERVER)
+        self.ctl.destroy(cell_id)
+
+    def test_status_shows_active_cells(self):
+        res = self.ctl.summon("allegro", "Timmy_Foundation/test#4")
+        status = self.ctl.status()
+        self.assertTrue(status["success"])
+        ids = {c["cell_id"] for c in status["active_cells"]}
+        self.assertIn(res["cell_id"], ids)
+        self.ctl.destroy(res["cell_id"])
+
+    def test_close_then_destroy(self):
+        res = self.ctl.summon("allegro", "Timmy_Foundation/test#5")
+        cell_id = res["cell_id"]
+        close_res = self.ctl.close(cell_id)
+        self.assertTrue(close_res["success"])
+        destroy_res = self.ctl.destroy(cell_id)
+        self.assertTrue(destroy_res["success"])
+        cell = self.ctl.registry.load(cell_id)
+        self.assertEqual(cell.state, CellState.DESTROYED)
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.exists(cell.hermes_home))
+
+    def test_destroy_scrubs_filesystem(self):
+        res = self.ctl.summon("allegro", "Timmy_Foundation/test#6")
+        cell_id = res["cell_id"]
+        cell = self.ctl.registry.load(cell_id)
+        hermes = cell.hermes_home
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isdir(hermes))
+        self.ctl.destroy(cell_id)
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.exists(hermes))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

nostr-bridge/bridge_mvp.py

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ except ImportError as e:
     sys.exit(1)
 
 # Configuration
-GITEA = "http://143.198.27.163:3000"
+GITEA = "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com"
 RELAY_URL = "ws://localhost:2929"  # Local relay
 POLL_INTERVAL = 60  # Seconds between polls
 ALLOWED_PUBKEYS = []  # Will load from keystore

scripts/architecture_linter.py

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import os
+import sys
+import re
+
+# Architecture Linter
+# Ensuring all changes align with the Frontier Local Agenda.
+
+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.")
+]
+
+def lint_file(path):
+    print(f"Linting {path}...")
+    content = open(path).read()
+    violations = 0
+    for pattern, msg in SOVEREIGN_RULES:
+        if re.search(pattern, content):
+            print(f"  [!] {msg}")
+            violations += 1
+    return violations
+
+def main():
+    print("--- Ezra's Architecture Linter ---")
+    files = [f for f in sys.argv[1:] if os.path.isfile(f)]
+    total_violations = sum(lint_file(f) for f in files)
+    print(f"\nLinting complete. Total violations: {total_violations}")
+    sys.exit(1 if total_violations > 0 else 0)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

scripts/nostur_status_query.py

@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Nostur Status Query MVP
+Read-only status responses sourced from Gitea truth.
+"""
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+import urllib.request
+from datetime import datetime
+
+# Configuration
+GITEA_URL = os.environ.get("GITEA_URL", "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1")
+GITEA_TOKEN = os.environ.get("GITEA_TOKEN", "f7bcdaf878d479ad7747873ff6739a9bb89e3f80")
+REPO_OWNER = "Timmy_Foundation"
+REPO_NAME = "timmy-config"
+
+def gitea_get(path):
+    if not GITEA_TOKEN:
+        raise RuntimeError("GITEA_TOKEN not set")
+    
+    url = f"{GITEA_URL}{path}"
+    headers = {"Authorization": f"token {GITEA_TOKEN}"}
+    req = urllib.request.Request(url, headers=headers)
+    
+    try:
+        with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=15) as resp:
+            return json.loads(resp.read().decode())
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error fetching from Gitea: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return None
+
+def get_status():
+    path = f"/repos/{REPO_OWNER}/{REPO_NAME}/issues?state=open&limit=50"
+    issues = gitea_get(path)
+    
+    if not issues:
+        return "⚠️ Error: Could not fetch status from Gitea."
+
+    # 1. Active Epics
+    active_epics = [
+        i['title'].replace('[EPIC]', '').strip() 
+        for i in issues 
+        if '[EPIC]' in i['title'] or any(l['name'] == 'epic' for l in i.get('labels', []))
+    ][:2]
+
+    # 2. Blockers / Critical (Bugs, Security, Ops)
+    blockers = [
+        i['title'].strip()
+        for i in issues
+        if any(tag in i['title'] for tag in ['[BUG]', '[SECURITY]', '[OPS]']) or any(l['name'] == 'blocker' for l in i.get('labels', []))
+    ][:2]
+
+    # 3. Priority Queue (Top 3)
+    priority_queue = [
+        f"#{i['number']}: {i['title']}"
+        for i in issues[:3]
+    ]
+
+    # Format compact response for mobile
+    now = datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M:%S")
+    
+    lines = ["[TIMMY STATUS]"]
+    lines.append(f"EPICS: {' | '.join(active_epics) if active_epics else 'None'}")
+    lines.append(f"BLOCKERS: {' | '.join(blockers) if blockers else 'None'}")
+    lines.append(f"QUEUE: {' | '.join(priority_queue)}")
+    lines.append(f"UPDATED: {now}")
+    
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # If called with 'json', return JSON payload
+    if len(sys.argv) > 1 and sys.argv[1] == "--json":
+        path = f"/repos/{REPO_OWNER}/{REPO_NAME}/issues?state=open&limit=50"
+        issues = gitea_get(path)
+        if not issues:
+            print(json.dumps({"error": "fetch failed"}))
+            sys.exit(1)
+            
+        data = {
+            "status": "active",
+            "epics": [i['title'] for i in issues if '[EPIC]' in i['title']][:2],
+            "blockers": [i['title'] for i in issues if any(tag in i['title'] for tag in ['[BUG]', '[SECURITY]', '[OPS]'])][:2],
+            "queue": [f"#{i['number']}: {i['title']}" for i in issues[:3]],
+            "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+        }
+        print(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
+    else:
+        print(get_status())

tasks.py

@@ -1568,6 +1568,24 @@ def heartbeat_tick():
 
     return tick_record
 
+def audit_log(agent, action, repo, issue_number, details=None):
+    """Log agent actions to a central sovereign audit trail."""
+    audit_file = TIMMY_HOME / "logs" / "audit.jsonl"
+    audit_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    
+    record = {
+        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+        "agent": agent,
+        "action": action,
+        "repo": repo,
+        "issue": issue_number,
+        "details": details or {}
+    }
+    
+    with open(audit_file, "a") as f:
+        f.write(json.dumps(record) + "\n")
+
+
 
 # ── NEW 5: Memory Compress (Morning Briefing) ───────────────────────
 
@@ -1922,6 +1940,7 @@ def _run_agent(agent_name, repo, issue):
             f.write(f"[{datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}] {msg}\n")
 
     log(f"=== Starting #{issue.number}: {issue.title} ===")
+    audit_log(agent_name, "start_work", repo, issue.number, {"title": issue.title})
 
     # Comment that we're working on it
     g = GiteaClient(token=token)
@@ -2026,6 +2045,7 @@ def _run_agent(agent_name, repo, issue):
             body=f"Closes #{issue.number}\n\nGenerated by `{agent_name}` via Huey worker.",
         )
         log(f"PR #{pr.number} created")
+        audit_log(agent_name, "pr_created", repo, issue.number, {"pr": pr.number})
         return {"status": "pr_created", "pr": pr.number}
     except Exception as e:
         log(f"PR creation failed: {e}")

workforce-manager.py

@@ -0,0 +1,633 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Workforce Manager - Epic #204 / Milestone #218
+
+Reads fleet routing, Wolf evaluation scores, and open Gitea issues across
+Timmy_Foundation repos. Assigns each issue to the best-available agent,
+tracks success rates, and dispatches work.
+
+Usage:
+    python workforce-manager.py              # Scan, assign, dispatch
+    python workforce-manager.py --dry-run    # Show assignments without dispatching
+    python workforce-manager.py --status     # Show agent status and open issue count
+    python workforce-manager.py --cron       # Run silently, save to log
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import logging
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+
+try:
+    import requests
+except ImportError:
+    print("FATAL: requests is required. pip install requests", file=sys.stderr)
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Constants
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+FLEET_ROUTING_PATH = Path.home() / ".hermes" / "fleet-routing.json"
+WOLF_RESULTS_DIR = Path.home() / ".hermes" / "wolf" / "results"
+GITEA_TOKEN_PATH = Path.home() / ".hermes" / "gitea_token_vps"
+GITEA_API_BASE = "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1"
+WORKFORCE_STATE_PATH = Path.home() / ".hermes" / "workforce-state.json"
+ORG_NAME = "Timmy_Foundation"
+
+# Role-to-agent-role mapping heuristics
+ROLE_KEYWORDS = {
+    "code-generation": [
+        "code", "implement", "feature", "function", "class", "script",
+        "build", "create", "add", "module", "component",
+    ],
+    "issue-triage": [
+        "triage", "categorize", "tag", "label", "organize",
+        "backlog", "sort", "prioritize", "review issue",
+    ],
+    "on-request-queries": [
+        "query", "search", "lookup", "find", "check",
+        "info", "report", "status",
+    ],
+    "devops": [
+        "deploy", "ci", "cd", "pipeline", "docker", "container",
+        "server", "infrastructure", "config", "nginx", "cron",
+        "setup", "install", "environment", "provision",
+        "build", "release", "workflow",
+    ],
+    "documentation": [
+        "doc", "readme", "document", "write", "guide",
+        "spec", "wiki", "changelog", "tutorial",
+        "explain", "describe",
+    ],
+    "code-review": [
+        "review", "refactor", "fix", "bug", "debug",
+        "test", "lint", "style", "improve",
+        "clean up", "optimize", "performance",
+    ],
+    "triage-routing": [
+        "route", "assign", "triage", "dispatch",
+        "organize", "categorize",
+    ],
+    "small-tasks": [
+        "small", "quick", "minor", "typo", "label",
+        "update", "rename", "cleanup",
+    ],
+    "inactive": [],
+    "unknown": [],
+}
+
+# Priority keywords (higher = more urgent, route to more capable agent)
+PRIORITY_KEYWORDS = {
+    "critical": 5,
+    "urgent": 4,
+    "block": 4,
+    "bug": 3,
+    "fix": 3,
+    "security": 5,
+    "deploy": 2,
+    "feature": 1,
+    "enhancement": 1,
+    "documentation": 1,
+    "cleanup": 0,
+}
+
+# Cost tier priority (lower index = prefer first)
+TIER_ORDER = ["free", "cheap", "prepaid", "unknown"]
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Data loading
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def load_json(path: Path) -> Any:
+    if not path.exists():
+        logging.warning("File not found: %s", path)
+        return None
+    with open(path) as f:
+        return json.load(f)
+
+
+def load_fleet_routing() -> List[dict]:
+    data = load_json(FLEET_ROUTING_PATH)
+    if data and "agents" in data:
+        return data["agents"]
+    return []
+
+
+def load_wolf_scores() -> Dict[str, dict]:
+    """Load Wolf evaluation scores from results directory."""
+    scores: Dict[str, dict] = {}
+    if not WOLF_RESULTS_DIR.exists():
+        return scores
+    for f in sorted(WOLF_RESULTS_DIR.glob("*.json")):
+        data = load_json(f)
+        if data and "model_scores" in data:
+            for entry in data["model_scores"]:
+                model = entry.get("model", "")
+                if model:
+                    scores[model] = entry
+    return scores
+
+
+def load_workforce_state() -> dict:
+    if WORKFORCE_STATE_PATH.exists():
+        return load_json(WORKFORCE_STATE_PATH) or {}
+    return {"assignments": [], "agent_stats": {}, "last_run": None}
+
+
+def save_workforce_state(state: dict) -> None:
+    WORKFORCE_STATE_PATH.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    with open(WORKFORCE_STATE_PATH, "w") as f:
+        json.dump(state, f, indent=2)
+    logging.info("Workforce state saved to %s", WORKFORCE_STATE_PATH)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Gitea API
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class GiteaAPI:
+    """Thin wrapper for Gitea REST API."""
+
+    def __init__(self, token: str, base_url: str = GITEA_API_BASE):
+        self.base_url = base_url.rstrip("/")
+        self.session = requests.Session()
+        self.session.headers.update({
+            "Authorization": f"token {token}",
+            "Accept": "application/json",
+            "Content-Type": "application/json",
+        })
+
+    def _get(self, path: str, params: Optional[dict] = None) -> Any:
+        r = self.session.get(f"{self.base_url}{path}", params=params)
+        r.raise_for_status()
+        return r.json()
+
+    def _post(self, path: str, data: dict) -> Any:
+        r = self.session.post(f"{self.base_url}{path}", json=data)
+        r.raise_for_status()
+        return r.json()
+
+    def _patch(self, path: str, data: dict) -> Any:
+        r = self.session.patch(f"{self.base_url}{path}", json=data)
+        r.raise_for_status()
+        return r.json()
+
+    def get_org_repos(self, org: str) -> List[dict]:
+        return self._get(f"/orgs/{org}/repos", params={"limit": 100})
+
+    def get_open_issues(self, owner: str, repo: str, page: int = 1) -> List[dict]:
+        params = {"state": "open", "type": "issues", "limit": 50, "page": page}
+        return self._get(f"/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues", params=params)
+
+    def get_all_open_issues(self, org: str) -> List[dict]:
+        """Fetch all open issues across all org repos."""
+        repos = self.get_org_repos(org)
+        all_issues = []
+        for repo in repos:
+            name = repo["name"]
+            try:
+                # Paginate through all issues
+                page = 1
+                while True:
+                    issues = self.get_open_issues(org, name, page=page)
+                    if not issues:
+                        break
+                    all_issues.extend(issues)
+                    if len(issues) < 50:
+                        break
+                    page += 1
+                logging.info("Loaded %d open issues from %s/%s", len(all_issues), org, name)
+            except Exception as exc:
+                logging.warning("Failed to load issues from %s/%s: %s", org, name, exc)
+        return all_issues
+
+    def add_issue_comment(self, owner: str, repo: str, issue_num: int, body: str) -> dict:
+        return self._post(f"/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_num}/comments", {"body": body})
+
+    def add_issue_label(self, owner: str, repo: str, issue_num: int, label: str) -> dict:
+        return self._post(
+            f"/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_num}/labels",
+            {"labels": [label]},
+        )
+
+    def assign_issue(self, owner: str, repo: str, issue_num: int, assignee: str) -> dict:
+        return self._patch(
+            f"/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_num}",
+            {"assignees": [assignee]},
+        )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Scoring & Assignment Logic
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def classify_issue(issue: dict) -> str:
+    """Determine the best agent role for an issue based on title/body."""
+    title = (issue.get("title", "") or "").lower()
+    body = (issue.get("body", "") or "").lower()
+    text = f"{title} {body}"
+    labels = [l.get("name", "").lower() for l in issue.get("labels", [])]
+    text += " " + " ".join(labels)
+
+    best_role = "small-tasks"  # default
+    best_score = 0
+
+    for role, keywords in ROLE_KEYWORDS.items():
+        if not keywords:
+            continue
+        score = sum(2 for kw in keywords if kw in text)
+        # Boost if a matching label exists
+        for label in labels:
+            if any(kw in label for kw in keywords):
+                score += 3
+        if score > best_score:
+            best_score = score
+            best_role = role
+
+    return best_role
+
+
+def compute_priority(issue: dict) -> int:
+    """Compute issue priority from keywords."""
+    title = (issue.get("title", "") or "").lower()
+    body = (issue.get("body", "") or "").lower()
+    text = f"{title} {body}"
+    return sum(v for k, v in PRIORITY_KEYWORDS.items() if k in text)
+
+
+def score_agent_for_issue(agent: dict, role: str, wolf_scores: dict, priority: int) -> float:
+    """Score how well an agent matches an issue. Higher is better."""
+    score = 0.0
+
+    # Primary: role match
+    agent_role = agent.get("role", "unknown")
+    if agent_role == role:
+        score += 10.0
+    elif agent_role == "small-tasks" and role in ("issue-triage", "on-request-queries"):
+        score += 6.0
+    elif agent_role == "triage-routing" and role in ("issue-triage", "triage-routing"):
+        score += 8.0
+    elif agent_role == "code-generation" and role in ("code-review", "devops"):
+        score += 4.0
+
+    # Wolf quality bonus
+    model = agent.get("model", "")
+    wolf_entry = None
+    for wm, ws in wolf_scores.items():
+        if model and model.lower() in wm.lower():
+            wolf_entry = ws
+            break
+    if wolf_entry and wolf_entry.get("success"):
+        score += wolf_entry.get("total", 0) * 3.0
+
+    # Cost efficiency: prefer free/cheap for low priority
+    tier = agent.get("tier", "unknown")
+    tier_idx = TIER_ORDER.index(tier) if tier in TIER_ORDER else 3
+    if priority <= 1 and tier in ("free", "cheap"):
+        score += 4.0
+    elif priority >= 3 and tier in ("prepaid",):
+        score += 3.0
+    else:
+        score += (3 - tier_idx) * 1.0
+
+    # Activity bonus
+    if agent.get("active", False):
+        score += 2.0
+
+    # Repo familiarity bonus: more repos slightly better
+    repo_count = agent.get("repo_count", 0)
+    score += min(repo_count * 0.2, 2.0)
+
+    return round(score, 3)
+
+
+def find_best_agent(agents: List[dict], role: str, wolf_scores: dict, priority: int,
+                    exclude: Optional[List[str]] = None) -> Optional[dict]:
+    """Find the best agent for the given role and priority."""
+    exclude = exclude or []
+    candidates = []
+    for agent in agents:
+        if agent.get("name") in exclude:
+            continue
+        if not agent.get("active", False):
+            continue
+        s = score_agent_for_issue(agent, role, wolf_scores, priority)
+        candidates.append((s, agent))
+
+    if not candidates:
+        return None
+
+    candidates.sort(key=lambda x: x[0], reverse=True)
+    return candidates[0][1]
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Dispatch
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def dispatch_assignment(api: GiteaAPI, issue: dict, agent: dict, dry_run: bool = False) -> dict:
+    """Assign an issue to an agent and optionally post a comment."""
+    owner = ORG_NAME
+    repo = issue.get("repository", {}).get("name", "")
+
+    # Extract repo from issue repo_url if not in the repository key
+    if not repo:
+        repo_url = issue.get("repository_url", "")
+        if repo_url:
+            repo = repo_url.rstrip("/").split("/")[-1]
+
+    if not repo:
+        return {"success": False, "error": "Cannot determine repository for issue"}
+
+    issue_num = issue.get("number")
+    agent_name = agent.get("name", "unknown")
+
+    comment_body = (
+        f"🤖 **Workforce Manager assigned this issue to: @{agent_name}**\n\n"
+        f"- **Agent:** {agent_name}\n"
+        f"- **Model:** {agent.get('model', 'unknown')}\n"
+        f"- **Role:** {agent.get('role', 'unknown')}\n"
+        f"- **Tier:** {agent.get('tier', 'unknown')}\n"
+        f"- **Assigned at:** {datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()}\n\n"
+        f"*Automated assignment by Workforce Manager (Epic #204)*"
+    )
+
+    if dry_run:
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "dry_run": True,
+            "repo": repo,
+            "issue_number": issue_num,
+            "assignee": agent_name,
+            "comment": comment_body,
+        }
+
+    try:
+        api.assign_issue(owner, repo, issue_num, agent_name)
+        api.add_issue_comment(owner, repo, issue_num, comment_body)
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "repo": repo,
+            "issue_number": issue_num,
+            "issue_title": issue.get("title", ""),
+            "assignee": agent_name,
+        }
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "repo": repo,
+            "issue_number": issue_num,
+            "error": str(exc),
+        }
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# State Tracking
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def update_agent_stats(state: dict, result: dict) -> None:
+    """Update per-agent success tracking."""
+    agent_name = result.get("assignee", "unknown")
+    if "agent_stats" not in state:
+        state["agent_stats"] = {}
+    if agent_name not in state["agent_stats"]:
+        state["agent_stats"][agent_name] = {
+            "total_assigned": 0,
+            "successful": 0,
+            "failed": 0,
+            "success_rate": 0.0,
+            "last_assignment": None,
+            "assigned_issues": [],
+        }
+
+    stats = state["agent_stats"][agent_name]
+    stats["total_assigned"] += 1
+    stats["last_assignment"] = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+    stats["assigned_issues"].append({
+        "repo": result.get("repo", ""),
+        "issue_number": result.get("issue_number"),
+        "success": result.get("success", False),
+        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+    })
+
+    if result.get("success"):
+        stats["successful"] += 1
+    else:
+        stats["failed"] += 1
+
+    total = stats["successful"] + stats["failed"]
+    stats["success_rate"] = round(stats["successful"] / total, 3) if total > 0 else 0.0
+
+
+def print_status(state: dict, agents: List[dict], issues_count: int) -> None:
+    """Print workforce status."""
+    print(f"\n{'=' * 60}")
+    print(f"Workforce Manager Status - {datetime.now(timezone.utc).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M UTC')}")
+    print(f"{'=' * 60}")
+
+    # Fleet summary
+    active = [a for a in agents if a.get("active")]
+    print(f"\nFleet: {len(active)} active agents, {len(agents)} total")
+    tier_counts = {}
+    for a in active:
+        t = a.get("tier", "unknown")
+        tier_counts[t] = tier_counts.get(t, 0) + 1
+    for t, c in sorted(tier_counts.items()):
+        print(f"  {t}: {c} agents")
+
+    # Agent scores
+    wolf = load_wolf_scores()
+    print(f"\nAgent Details:")
+    print(f"  {'Name':<25} {'Model':<30} {'Role':<18} {'Tier':<10}")
+    for a in agents:
+        if not a.get("active"):
+            continue
+        stats = state.get("agent_stats", {}).get(a["name"], {})
+        rate = stats.get("success_rate", 0.0)
+        total = stats.get("total_assigned", 0)
+        wolf_badge = ""
+        for wm, ws in wolf.items():
+            if a["model"] and a["model"].lower() in wm.lower() and ws.get("success"):
+                wolf_badge = f"[wolf:{ws['total']}]"
+                break
+        name_str = f"{a['name']} {wolf_badge}"
+        if total > 0:
+            name_str += f" (s/r: {rate}, n={total})"
+        print(f"  {name_str:<45} {a.get('role', 'unknown'):<18} {a.get('tier', '?'):<10}")
+
+    print(f"\nOpen Issues: {issues_count}")
+    print(f"Assignments Made: {len(state.get('assignments', []))}")
+    if state.get("last_run"):
+        print(f"Last Run: {state['last_run']}")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Main
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def main() -> int:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Workforce Manager - Assign Gitea issues to AI agents")
+    parser.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Show assignments without dispatching")
+    parser.add_argument("--status", action="store_true", help="Show workforce status only")
+    parser.add_argument("--cron", action="store_true", help="Run silently for cron scheduling")
+    parser.add_argument("--label", type=str, help="Only process issues with this label")
+    parser.add_argument("--max-issues", type=int, default=100, help="Max issues to process per run")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Setup logging
+    if args.cron:
+        logging.basicConfig(level=logging.WARNING, format="%(asctime)s [%(levelname)s] %(message)s")
+    else:
+        logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format="%(asctime)s [%(levelname)s] %(message)s")
+
+    logging.info("Workforce Manager starting")
+
+    # Load data
+    agents = load_fleet_routing()
+    if not agents:
+        logging.error("No agents found in fleet-routing.json")
+        return 1
+    logging.info("Loaded %d agents from fleet routing", len(agents))
+
+    wolf_scores = load_wolf_scores()
+    if wolf_scores:
+        logging.info("Loaded %d model scores from Wolf results", len(wolf_scores))
+
+    state = load_workforce_state()
+
+    # Load Gitea token
+    if GITEA_TOKEN_PATH.exists():
+        token = GITEA_TOKEN_PATH.read_text().strip()
+    else:
+        logging.error("Gitea token not found at %s", GITEA_TOKEN_PATH)
+        return 1
+
+    api = GiteaAPI(token)
+
+    # Status-only mode
+    if args.status:
+        # Quick open issue count
+        repos = api.get_org_repos(ORG_NAME)
+        total = sum(r.get("open_issues_count", 0) for r in repos)
+        print_status(state, agents, total)
+        return 0
+
+    # Fetch open issues
+    if not args.cron:
+        print(f"Scanning open issues across {ORG_NAME} repos...")
+
+    issues = api.get_all_open_issues(ORG_NAME)
+
+    # Filter by label
+    if args.label:
+        issues = [
+            i for i in issues
+            if any(args.label in (l.get("name", "") or "").lower() for l in i.get("labels", []))
+        ]
+
+    if args.label:
+        logging.info("Filtered to %d issues with label '%s'", len(issues), args.label)
+    else:
+        logging.info("Found %d open issues", len(issues))
+
+    # Skip issues already assigned
+    already_assigned_nums = set()
+    for a in state.get("assignments", []):
+        already_assigned_nums.add((a.get("repo"), a.get("issue_number")))
+
+    issues = [
+        i for i in issues
+        if not i.get("assignee") and
+        not (i.get("repository", {}).get("name"), i.get("number")) in already_assigned_nums
+    ]
+    logging.info("%d unassigned issues to process", len(issues))
+
+    # Sort by priority
+    issues_with_priority = [(compute_priority(i), i) for i in issues]
+    issues_with_priority.sort(key=lambda x: x[0], reverse=True)
+    issues = [i for _, i in issues_with_priority[:args.max_issues]]
+
+    # Assign issues
+    assignments = []
+    agent_exclusions: Dict[str, List[str]] = {}  # repo -> list of assigned agents per run
+    global_exclusions: List[str] = []  # agents already at capacity per run
+    max_per_agent_per_run = 5
+
+    for issue in issues:
+        role = classify_issue(issue)
+        priority = compute_priority(issue)
+        repo = issue.get("repository", {}).get("name", "")
+
+        # Avoid assigning same agent twice to same repo in one run
+        repo_excluded = agent_exclusions.get(repo, [])
+
+        # Also exclude agents already at assignment cap
+        cap_excluded = [
+            name for name, stats in state.get("agent_stats", {}).items()
+            if stats.get("total_assigned", 0) > max_per_agent_per_run
+        ]
+
+        excluded = list(set(repo_excluded + global_exclusions + cap_excluded))
+
+        agent = find_best_agent(agents, role, wolf_scores, priority, exclude=excluded)
+        if not agent:
+            # Relax exclusions if no agent found
+            agent = find_best_agent(agents, role, wolf_scores, priority, exclude=[])
+            if not agent:
+            logging.warning("No suitable agent for issue #%d: %s (role=%s)",
+                          issue.get("number"), issue.get("title", ""), role)
+            continue
+
+        result = dispatch_assignment(api, issue, agent, dry_run=args.dry_run)
+        assignments.append(result)
+        update_agent_stats(state, result)
+
+        # Track per-repo exclusions
+        if repo not in agent_exclusions:
+            agent_exclusions[repo] = []
+        agent_exclusions[repo].append(agent["name"])
+
+        if args.dry_run:
+            print(f"  [DRY] #{issue['number']}: {issue.get('title','')[:60]} → @{agent['name']} ({role}, p={priority})")
+        else:
+            status_str = "OK" if result.get("success") else "FAIL"
+            print(f"  [{status_str}] #{issue['number']}: {issue.get('title','')[:60]} → @{agent['name']} ({role}, p={priority})")
+
+    # Save state
+    state["assignments"].extend([{
+        "repo": a.get("repo"),
+        "issue_number": a.get("issue_number"),
+        "assignee": a.get("assignee"),
+        "success": a.get("success", False),
+        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+    } for a in assignments])
+    state["last_run"] = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+    save_workforce_state(state)
+
+    # Summary
+    ok = sum(1 for a in assignments if a.get("success"))
+    fail = len(assignments) - ok
+    logging.info("Done: %d assigned, %d succeeded, %d failed", len(assignments), ok, fail)
+
+    if not args.cron:
+        print(f"\n{'=' * 60}")
+        print(f"Summary: {len(assignments)} assignments, {ok} OK, {fail} failed")
+        # Show agent stats
+        for name, stats in state.get("agent_stats", {}).items():
+            if stats.get("total_assigned", 0) > 0:
+                print(f"  @{name}: {stats['successful']}/{stats['total_assigned']} ({stats.get('success_rate', 0):.0%} success)")
+        print(f"{'=' * 60}")
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())