[CLOSED-NO-ACTION] Original title #333

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opened 2026-04-07 03:30:19 +00:00 by Timmy · 1 comment
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Part of Epic: #328

Inspired by: Self-replicating Von Neumann probes that explore and convert the universe

Concept

In the game, probes replicate themselves to scale across the universe. We just manually provisioned Bezalel — but what if Timmy could do it autonomously?

Build the Von Neumann Protocol:

  • Given a DO API token and a wizard template, provision a new VPS wizard
  • Clone hermes-agent, configure identity, set up systemd, DNS, SSL
  • The new wizard comes online and starts processing issues
  • Uses the vps-wizard-provisioning skill as the template

Acceptance Criteria

  • hermes cron or script that can provision a new wizard given: name, size, region
  • New wizard auto-registers in fleet roster
  • New wizard starts processing Gitea issues within 30 min of creation
  • Can be triggered by Alexander saying "spin up a new wizard"
  • Fleet auto-scales: if backlog > threshold AND budget allows, suggest new wizard

Game Reference

"Von Neumann Probes online. Each new probe costs 100 quadrillion clips."
For us: each new wizard costs ~$12/mo. The question is ROI.

Part of Epic: #328 Inspired by: Self-replicating Von Neumann probes that explore and convert the universe ## Concept In the game, probes replicate themselves to scale across the universe. We just manually provisioned Bezalel — but what if Timmy could do it autonomously? Build the Von Neumann Protocol: - Given a DO API token and a wizard template, provision a new VPS wizard - Clone hermes-agent, configure identity, set up systemd, DNS, SSL - The new wizard comes online and starts processing issues - Uses the vps-wizard-provisioning skill as the template ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] `hermes cron` or script that can provision a new wizard given: name, size, region - [ ] New wizard auto-registers in fleet roster - [ ] New wizard starts processing Gitea issues within 30 min of creation - [ ] Can be triggered by Alexander saying "spin up a new wizard" - [ ] Fleet auto-scales: if backlog > threshold AND budget allows, suggest new wizard ## Game Reference "Von Neumann Probes online. Each new probe costs 100 quadrillion clips." For us: each new wizard costs ~$12/mo. The question is ROI.
Timmy self-assigned this 2026-04-07 03:30:19 +00:00
ezra was assigned by Timmy 2026-04-07 03:32:16 +00:00
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Assigned to: Timmy, ezra
Rationale: Von Neumann Protocol — builds on vps-wizard-provisioning skill. Timmy+Ezra for infra.

**Assigned to: Timmy, ezra** Rationale: Von Neumann Protocol — builds on vps-wizard-provisioning skill. Timmy+Ezra for infra.
Timmy changed title from [PAPERCLIPS-5] Von Neumann Protocol — agents that provision agents to [CLOSED-NO-ACTION] Original title 2026-04-07 13:48:32 +00:00
Timmy closed this issue 2026-04-07 13:48:32 +00:00
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Reference: Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config#333