diff --git a/bin/gemini-loop.sh b/bin/gemini-loop.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# gemini-loop.sh — Parallel Gemini Code agent dispatch loop
+# Runs N workers concurrently against the Gitea backlog.
+# Dynamic scaling: starts at N, scales up to MAX, drops on rate limits.
+#
+# Usage: gemini-loop.sh [NUM_WORKERS]   (default: 2)
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+export GEMINI_API_KEY="AIzaSyAmGgS516K4PwlODFEnghL535yzoLnofKM"
+
+# === CONFIG ===
+NUM_WORKERS="${1:-2}"
+MAX_WORKERS=5
+WORKTREE_BASE="$HOME/worktrees"
+GITEA_URL="http://143.198.27.163:3000"
+GITEA_TOKEN=$(cat "$HOME/.hermes/gemini_token")
+GEMINI_TIMEOUT=600   # 10 min per issue
+COOLDOWN=15           # seconds between issues — stagger clones
+RATE_LIMIT_SLEEP=30
+MAX_RATE_SLEEP=120
+LOG_DIR="$HOME/.hermes/logs"
+SKIP_FILE="$LOG_DIR/gemini-skip-list.json"
+LOCK_DIR="$LOG_DIR/gemini-locks"
+ACTIVE_FILE="$LOG_DIR/gemini-active.json"
+ALLOW_SELF_ASSIGN="${ALLOW_SELF_ASSIGN:-0}"   # 0 = only explicitly-assigned Gemini work
+
+mkdir -p "$LOG_DIR" "$WORKTREE_BASE" "$LOCK_DIR"
+[ -f "$SKIP_FILE" ] || echo '{}' > "$SKIP_FILE"
+echo '{}' > "$ACTIVE_FILE"
+
+# === SHARED FUNCTIONS ===
+log() {
+  echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $*" >> "$LOG_DIR/gemini-loop.log"
+}
+
+lock_issue() {
+  local issue_key="$1"
+  local lockfile="$LOCK_DIR/$issue_key.lock"
+  if mkdir "$lockfile" 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo $$ > "$lockfile/pid"
+    return 0
+  fi
+  return 1
+}
+
+unlock_issue() {
+  rm -rf "$LOCK_DIR/$1.lock" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+mark_skip() {
+  local issue_num="$1" reason="$2" skip_hours="${3:-1}"
+  python3 -c "
+import json, time, fcntl
+with open('$SKIP_FILE', 'r+') as f:
+    fcntl.flock(f, fcntl.LOCK_EX)
+    try: skips = json.load(f)
+    except: skips = {}
+    skips[str($issue_num)] = {
+        'until': time.time() + ($skip_hours * 3600),
+        'reason': '$reason',
+        'failures': skips.get(str($issue_num), {}).get('failures', 0) + 1
+    }
+    if skips[str($issue_num)]['failures'] >= 3:
+        skips[str($issue_num)]['until'] = time.time() + (6 * 3600)
+    f.seek(0)
+    f.truncate()
+    json.dump(skips, f, indent=2)
+" 2>/dev/null
+  log "SKIP: #${issue_num} — ${reason}"
+}
+
+update_active() {
+  local worker="$1" issue="$2" repo="$3" status="$4"
+  python3 -c "
+import json, fcntl
+with open('$ACTIVE_FILE', 'r+') as f:
+    fcntl.flock(f, fcntl.LOCK_EX)
+    try: active = json.load(f)
+    except: active = {}
+    if '$status' == 'done':
+        active.pop('$worker', None)
+    else:
+        active['$worker'] = {'issue': '$issue', 'repo': '$repo', 'status': '$status'}
+    f.seek(0)
+    f.truncate()
+    json.dump(active, f, indent=2)
+" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+cleanup_workdir() {
+  local wt="$1"
+  rm -rf "$wt" 2>/dev/null || true
+}
+
+get_next_issue() {
+  python3 -c "
+import json, sys, time, urllib.request, os
+
+token = '${GITEA_TOKEN}'
+base = '${GITEA_URL}'
+repos = [
+    'Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus',
+    'Timmy_Foundation/timmy-home',
+    'Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config',
+    'Timmy_Foundation/hermes-agent',
+]
+allow_self_assign = int('${ALLOW_SELF_ASSIGN}')
+
+try:
+    with open('${SKIP_FILE}') as f: skips = json.load(f)
+except: skips = {}
+
+try:
+    with open('${ACTIVE_FILE}') as f:
+        active = json.load(f)
+        active_issues = {v['issue'] for v in active.values()}
+except:
+    active_issues = set()
+
+all_issues = []
+for repo in repos:
+    url = f'{base}/api/v1/repos/{repo}/issues?state=open&type=issues&limit=50&sort=created'
+    req = urllib.request.Request(url, headers={'Authorization': f'token {token}'})
+    try:
+        resp = urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=10)
+        issues = json.loads(resp.read())
+        for i in issues:
+            i['_repo'] = repo
+        all_issues.extend(issues)
+    except:
+        continue
+
+def priority(i):
+    t = i['title'].lower()
+    if '[urgent]' in t or 'urgent:' in t: return 0
+    if '[p0]' in t: return 1
+    if '[p1]' in t: return 2
+    if '[bug]' in t: return 3
+    if 'lhf:' in t or 'lhf ' in t: return 4
+    if '[p2]' in t: return 5
+    return 6
+
+all_issues.sort(key=priority)
+
+for i in all_issues:
+    assignees = [a['login'] for a in (i.get('assignees') or [])]
+    # Default-safe behavior: only take explicitly assigned Gemini work.
+    # Self-assignment is opt-in via ALLOW_SELF_ASSIGN=1.
+    if assignees:
+        if 'gemini' not in assignees:
+            continue
+    elif not allow_self_assign:
+        continue
+
+    title = i['title'].lower()
+    if '[philosophy]' in title: continue
+    if '[epic]' in title or 'epic:' in title: continue
+    if '[showcase]' in title: continue
+    if '[do not close' in title: continue
+    if '[meta]' in title: continue
+    if '[governing]' in title: continue
+    if '[permanent]' in title: continue
+    if '[morning report]' in title: continue
+    if '[retro]' in title: continue
+    if '[intel]' in title: continue
+    if 'master escalation' in title: continue
+    if any(a['login'] == 'Rockachopa' for a in (i.get('assignees') or [])): continue
+
+    num_str = str(i['number'])
+    if num_str in active_issues: continue
+
+    entry = skips.get(num_str, {})
+    if entry and entry.get('until', 0) > time.time(): continue
+
+    lock = '${LOCK_DIR}/' + i['_repo'].replace('/', '-') + '-' + num_str + '.lock'
+    if os.path.isdir(lock): continue
+
+    repo = i['_repo']
+    owner, name = repo.split('/')
+
+    # Self-assign only when explicitly enabled.
+    if not assignees and allow_self_assign:
+        try:
+            data = json.dumps({'assignees': ['gemini']}).encode()
+            req2 = urllib.request.Request(
+                f'{base}/api/v1/repos/{repo}/issues/{i["number"]}',
+                data=data, method='PATCH',
+                headers={'Authorization': f'token {token}', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'})
+            urllib.request.urlopen(req2, timeout=5)
+        except: pass
+
+    print(json.dumps({
+        'number': i['number'],
+        'title': i['title'],
+        'repo_owner': owner,
+        'repo_name': name,
+        'repo': repo,
+    }))
+    sys.exit(0)
+
+print('null')
+" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+build_prompt() {
+  local issue_num="$1" issue_title="$2" worktree="$3" repo_owner="$4" repo_name="$5"
+  cat <<PROMPT
+You are Gemini, an autonomous code agent on the ${repo_name} project.
+
+YOUR ISSUE: #${issue_num} — "${issue_title}"
+
+GITEA API: ${GITEA_URL}/api/v1
+GITEA TOKEN: ${GITEA_TOKEN}
+REPO: ${repo_owner}/${repo_name}
+WORKING DIRECTORY: ${worktree}
+
+== YOUR POWERS ==
+You can do ANYTHING a developer can do.
+
+1. READ the issue and any comments for context:
+   curl -s -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/issues/${issue_num}"
+   curl -s -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/issues/${issue_num}/comments"
+
+2. DO THE WORK. Code, test, fix, refactor — whatever the issue needs.
+   - Check for tox.ini / Makefile / package.json for test/lint commands
+   - Run tests if the project has them
+   - Follow existing code conventions
+
+3. COMMIT with conventional commits: fix: / feat: / refactor: / test: / chore:
+   Include "Fixes #${issue_num}" or "Refs #${issue_num}" in the message.
+
+4. PUSH to your branch (gemini/issue-${issue_num}) and CREATE A PR:
+   git push origin gemini/issue-${issue_num}
+   curl -s -X POST "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}/pulls" \\
+     -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" \\
+     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
+     -d '{"title": "[gemini] <description> (#${issue_num})", "body": "Fixes #${issue_num}\n\n<describe what you did>", "head": "gemini/issue-${issue_num}", "base": "main"}'
+
+5. COMMENT on the issue when done:
+   curl -s -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 '{"body": "PR created. <summary of changes>"}'
+
+== RULES ==
+- Read CLAUDE.md or project README first for conventions
+- If the project has tox, use tox. If npm, use npm. Follow the project.
+- Never use --no-verify on git commands.
+- 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 ==
+- 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.
+- 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.
+PROMPT
+}
+
+# === WORKER FUNCTION ===
+run_worker() {
+  local worker_id="$1"
+  local consecutive_failures=0
+
+  log "WORKER-${worker_id}: Started"
+
+  while true; do
+    if [ "$consecutive_failures" -ge 5 ]; then
+      local backoff=$((RATE_LIMIT_SLEEP * (consecutive_failures / 5)))
+      [ "$backoff" -gt "$MAX_RATE_SLEEP" ] && backoff=$MAX_RATE_SLEEP
+      log "WORKER-${worker_id}: BACKOFF ${backoff}s (${consecutive_failures} failures)"
+      sleep "$backoff"
+      consecutive_failures=0
+    fi
+
+    issue_json=$(get_next_issue)
+
+    if [ "$issue_json" = "null" ] || [ -z "$issue_json" ]; then
+      update_active "$worker_id" "" "" "idle"
+      sleep 10
+      continue
+    fi
+
+    issue_num=$(echo "$issue_json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin)['number'])")
+    issue_title=$(echo "$issue_json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin)['title'])")
+    repo_owner=$(echo "$issue_json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin)['repo_owner'])")
+    repo_name=$(echo "$issue_json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin)['repo_name'])")
+    issue_key="${repo_owner}-${repo_name}-${issue_num}"
+    branch="gemini/issue-${issue_num}"
+    worktree="${WORKTREE_BASE}/gemini-w${worker_id}-${issue_num}"
+
+    if ! lock_issue "$issue_key"; then
+      sleep 5
+      continue
+    fi
+
+    log "WORKER-${worker_id}: === ISSUE #${issue_num}: ${issue_title} (${repo_owner}/${repo_name}) ==="
+    update_active "$worker_id" "$issue_num" "${repo_owner}/${repo_name}" "working"
+
+    # Clone and pick up prior work if it exists
+    rm -rf "$worktree" 2>/dev/null
+    CLONE_URL="http://gemini:${GITEA_TOKEN}@143.198.27.163:3000/${repo_owner}/${repo_name}.git"
+    
+    if git ls-remote --heads "$CLONE_URL" "$branch" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "$branch"; then
+      log "WORKER-${worker_id}: Found existing branch $branch — continuing prior work"
+      if ! git clone --depth=50 -b "$branch" "$CLONE_URL" "$worktree" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        log "WORKER-${worker_id}: ERROR cloning branch $branch for #${issue_num}"
+        unlock_issue "$issue_key"
+        consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 1))
+        sleep "$COOLDOWN"
+        continue
+      fi
+    else
+      if ! git clone --depth=1 -b main "$CLONE_URL" "$worktree" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        log "WORKER-${worker_id}: ERROR cloning for #${issue_num}"
+        unlock_issue "$issue_key"
+        consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 1))
+        sleep "$COOLDOWN"
+        continue
+      fi
+      cd "$worktree"
+      git checkout -b "$branch" >/dev/null 2>&1
+    fi
+    cd "$worktree"
+
+    prompt=$(build_prompt "$issue_num" "$issue_title" "$worktree" "$repo_owner" "$repo_name")
+
+    log "WORKER-${worker_id}: Launching Gemini Code for #${issue_num}..."
+    CYCLE_START=$(date +%s)
+
+    set +e
+    cd "$worktree"
+    gtimeout "$GEMINI_TIMEOUT" gemini \
+      -p "$prompt" \
+      --yolo \
+      </dev/null >> "$LOG_DIR/gemini-${issue_num}.log" 2>&1
+    exit_code=$?
+    set -e
+
+    CYCLE_END=$(date +%s)
+    CYCLE_DURATION=$(( CYCLE_END - CYCLE_START ))
+
+    # ── SALVAGE: Never waste work. Commit+push whatever exists. ──
+    cd "$worktree" 2>/dev/null || true
+    DIRTY=$(git status --porcelain 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
+
+    if [ "${DIRTY:-0}" -gt 0 ]; then
+      log "WORKER-${worker_id}: SALVAGING $DIRTY dirty files for #${issue_num}"
+      git add -A 2>/dev/null
+      git commit -m "WIP: Gemini Code progress on #${issue_num}
+
+Automated salvage commit — agent session ended (exit $exit_code).
+Work in progress, may need continuation." 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+
+    UNPUSHED=$(git log --oneline "origin/main..HEAD" 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
+    if [ "${UNPUSHED:-0}" -gt 0 ]; then
+      git push -u origin "$branch" 2>/dev/null && \
+        log "WORKER-${worker_id}: Pushed $UNPUSHED commit(s) on $branch" || \
+        log "WORKER-${worker_id}: Push failed for $branch"
+    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)
+
+    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 "
+import json
+print(json.dumps({
+    'title': 'Gemini: Issue #${issue_num}',
+    'head': '${branch}',
+    'base': 'main',
+    'body': 'Automated PR for issue #${issue_num}.\nExit code: ${exit_code}'
+}))
+")" | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin).get('number',''))" 2>/dev/null)
+      [ -n "$pr_num" ] && log "WORKER-${worker_id}: Created PR #${pr_num} for issue #${issue_num}"
+    fi
+
+    # ── Merge + close on success ──
+    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"
+      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
+        log "WORKER-${worker_id}: RATE LIMITED on #${issue_num} (work saved)"
+        consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 3))
+      else
+        log "WORKER-${worker_id}: FAILED #${issue_num} exit ${exit_code} (work saved in PR)"
+        consecutive_failures=$((consecutive_failures + 1))
+      fi
+    fi
+
+    # ── METRICS ──
+    LINES_ADDED=$(cd "$worktree" 2>/dev/null && git diff --stat origin/main..HEAD 2>/dev/null | tail -1 | grep -oE '[0-9]+ insertion' | grep -oE '[0-9]+' || echo 0)
+    LINES_REMOVED=$(cd "$worktree" 2>/dev/null && git diff --stat origin/main..HEAD 2>/dev/null | tail -1 | grep -oE '[0-9]+ deletion' | grep -oE '[0-9]+' || echo 0)
+    FILES_CHANGED=$(cd "$worktree" 2>/dev/null && git diff --name-only origin/main..HEAD 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ' || echo 0)
+    
+    if [ "$exit_code" -eq 0 ]; then OUTCOME="success"
+    elif [ "$exit_code" -eq 124 ]; then OUTCOME="timeout"
+    elif grep -q "rate_limit\|429" "$LOG_DIR/gemini-${issue_num}.log" 2>/dev/null; then OUTCOME="rate_limited"
+    else OUTCOME="failed"; fi
+    
+    python3 -c "
+import json, datetime
+print(json.dumps({
+    'ts': datetime.datetime.utcnow().isoformat() + 'Z',
+    'agent': 'gemini',
+    'worker': $worker_id,
+    'issue': $issue_num,
+    'repo': '${repo_owner}/${repo_name}',
+    'outcome': '$OUTCOME',
+    'exit_code': $exit_code,
+    'duration_s': $CYCLE_DURATION,
+    'files_changed': ${FILES_CHANGED:-0},
+    'lines_added': ${LINES_ADDED:-0},
+    'lines_removed': ${LINES_REMOVED:-0},
+    'salvaged': ${DIRTY:-0},
+    'pr': '${pr_num:-}',
+    'merged': $( [ '$OUTCOME' = 'success' ] && [ -n '${pr_num:-}' ] && echo 'true' || echo 'false' )
+}))
+" >> "$LOG_DIR/claude-metrics.jsonl" 2>/dev/null
+
+    cleanup_workdir "$worktree"
+    unlock_issue "$issue_key"
+    update_active "$worker_id" "" "" "done"
+
+    sleep "$COOLDOWN"
+  done
+}
+
+# === MAIN ===
+log "=== Gemini Loop Started — ${NUM_WORKERS} workers (max ${MAX_WORKERS}) ==="
+log "Worktrees: ${WORKTREE_BASE}"
+
+rm -rf "$LOCK_DIR"/*.lock 2>/dev/null
+
+# PID tracking via files (bash 3.2 compatible)
+PID_DIR="$LOG_DIR/gemini-pids"
+mkdir -p "$PID_DIR"
+rm -f "$PID_DIR"/*.pid 2>/dev/null
+
+launch_worker() {
+  local wid="$1"
+  run_worker "$wid" &
+  echo $! > "$PID_DIR/${wid}.pid"
+  log "Launched worker $wid (PID $!)"
+}
+
+for i in $(seq 1 "$NUM_WORKERS"); do
+  launch_worker "$i"
+  sleep 3
+done
+
+# Dynamic scaler — every 3 minutes
+CURRENT_WORKERS="$NUM_WORKERS"
+while true; do
+  sleep 90
+
+  # Reap dead workers
+  for pidfile in "$PID_DIR"/*.pid; do
+    [ -f "$pidfile" ] || continue
+    wid=$(basename "$pidfile" .pid)
+    wpid=$(cat "$pidfile")
+    if ! kill -0 "$wpid" 2>/dev/null; then
+      log "SCALER: Worker $wid died — relaunching"
+      launch_worker "$wid"
+      sleep 2
+    fi
+  done
+
+  recent_rate_limits=$(tail -100 "$LOG_DIR/gemini-loop.log" 2>/dev/null | grep -c "RATE LIMITED" || true)
+  recent_successes=$(tail -100 "$LOG_DIR/gemini-loop.log" 2>/dev/null | grep -c "SUCCESS" || true)
+
+  if [ "$recent_rate_limits" -gt 0 ]; then
+    if [ "$CURRENT_WORKERS" -gt 2 ]; then
+      drop_to=$(( CURRENT_WORKERS / 2 ))
+      [ "$drop_to" -lt 2 ] && drop_to=2
+      log "SCALER: Rate limited — scaling ${CURRENT_WORKERS} → ${drop_to}"
+      for wid in $(seq $((drop_to + 1)) "$CURRENT_WORKERS"); do
+        if [ -f "$PID_DIR/${wid}.pid" ]; then
+          kill "$(cat "$PID_DIR/${wid}.pid")" 2>/dev/null || true
+          rm -f "$PID_DIR/${wid}.pid"
+          update_active "$wid" "" "" "done"
+        fi
+      done
+      CURRENT_WORKERS=$drop_to
+    fi
+  elif [ "$recent_successes" -ge 2 ] && [ "$CURRENT_WORKERS" -lt "$MAX_WORKERS" ]; then
+    new_count=$(( CURRENT_WORKERS + 2 ))
+    [ "$new_count" -gt "$MAX_WORKERS" ] && new_count=$MAX_WORKERS
+    log "SCALER: Healthy — scaling ${CURRENT_WORKERS} → ${new_count}"
+    for wid in $(seq $((CURRENT_WORKERS + 1)) "$new_count"); do
+      launch_worker "$wid"
+      sleep 2
+    done
+    CURRENT_WORKERS=$new_count
+  fi
+done
diff --git a/bin/timmy-orchestrator.sh b/bin/timmy-orchestrator.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..955c4d77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/timmy-orchestrator.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# timmy-orchestrator.sh — Timmy's orchestration loop
+# Uses Hermes CLI plus workforce-manager to triage and review.
+# Timmy is the brain. Other agents are the hands.
+
+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_TOKEN=$(cat "$HOME/.hermes/gitea_token_vps" 2>/dev/null)  # Timmy token, NOT rockachopa
+CYCLE_INTERVAL=300
+HERMES_TIMEOUT=180
+AUTO_ASSIGN_UNASSIGNED="${AUTO_ASSIGN_UNASSIGNED:-0}"   # 0 = report only, 1 = mutate Gitea assignments
+
+mkdir -p "$LOG_DIR"
+
+# Single instance guard
+if [ -f "$PIDFILE" ]; then
+  old_pid=$(cat "$PIDFILE")
+  if kill -0 "$old_pid" 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo "Timmy already running (PID $old_pid)" >&2
+    exit 0
+  fi
+fi
+echo $$ > "$PIDFILE"
+trap 'rm -f "$PIDFILE"' EXIT
+
+log() {
+  echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] TIMMY: $*" >> "$LOG"
+}
+
+REPOS="Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus Timmy_Foundation/timmy-home Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config Timmy_Foundation/hermes-agent"
+
+gather_state() {
+  local state_dir="/tmp/timmy-state-$$"
+  mkdir -p "$state_dir"
+
+  > "$state_dir/unassigned.txt"
+  > "$state_dir/open_prs.txt"
+  > "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
+
+  for repo in $REPOS; do
+    local short=$(echo "$repo" | cut -d/ -f2)
+
+    # Unassigned issues
+    curl -sf -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+      "$GITEA_URL/api/v1/repos/$repo/issues?state=open&type=issues&limit=50" 2>/dev/null | \
+    python3 -c "
+import sys,json
+for i in json.load(sys.stdin):
+    if not i.get('assignees'):
+        print(f'REPO={\"$repo\"} NUM={i[\"number\"]} TITLE={i[\"title\"]}')" >> "$state_dir/unassigned.txt" 2>/dev/null
+
+    # Open PRs
+    curl -sf -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+      "$GITEA_URL/api/v1/repos/$repo/pulls?state=open&limit=30" 2>/dev/null | \
+    python3 -c "
+import sys,json
+for p in json.load(sys.stdin):
+    print(f'REPO={\"$repo\"} PR={p[\"number\"]} BY={p[\"user\"][\"login\"]} TITLE={p[\"title\"]}')" >> "$state_dir/open_prs.txt" 2>/dev/null
+  done
+
+  echo "Claude workers: $(pgrep -f 'claude.*--print.*--dangerously' 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ')" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
+  echo "Claude loop: $(pgrep -f 'claude-loop.sh' 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ') procs" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
+  tail -50 "$LOG_DIR/claude-loop.log" 2>/dev/null | grep -c "SUCCESS" | xargs -I{} echo "Recent successes: {}" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
+  tail -50 "$LOG_DIR/claude-loop.log" 2>/dev/null | grep -c "FAILED" | xargs -I{} echo "Recent failures: {}" >> "$state_dir/agent_status.txt"
+
+  echo "$state_dir"
+}
+
+run_triage() {
+  local state_dir="$1"
+  local unassigned_count=$(wc -l < "$state_dir/unassigned.txt" | tr -d ' ')
+  local pr_count=$(wc -l < "$state_dir/open_prs.txt" | tr -d ' ')
+
+  log "Cycle: $unassigned_count unassigned, $pr_count open PRs"
+
+  # If nothing to do, skip the LLM call
+  if [ "$unassigned_count" -eq 0 ] && [ "$pr_count" -eq 0 ]; then
+    log "Nothing to triage"
+    return
+  fi
+
+  # Phase 1: Report unassigned issues by default.
+  # Auto-assignment is opt-in because silent queue mutation resurrects old state.
+  if [ "$unassigned_count" -gt 0 ]; then
+    if [ "$AUTO_ASSIGN_UNASSIGNED" = "1" ]; then
+      log "Assigning $unassigned_count issues to claude..."
+      while IFS= read -r line; do
+        local repo=$(echo "$line" | sed 's/.*REPO=\([^ ]*\).*/\1/')
+        local num=$(echo "$line" | sed 's/.*NUM=\([^ ]*\).*/\1/')
+        curl -sf -X PATCH "$GITEA_URL/api/v1/repos/$repo/issues/$num" \
+          -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+          -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+          -d '{"assignees":["claude"]}' >/dev/null 2>&1 && \
+          log "  Assigned #$num ($repo) to claude"
+      done < "$state_dir/unassigned.txt"
+    else
+      log "Auto-assign disabled: leaving $unassigned_count unassigned issues untouched"
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  # Phase 2: PR review via Timmy (LLM)
+  if [ "$pr_count" -gt 0 ]; then
+    run_pr_review "$state_dir"
+  fi
+}
+
+run_pr_review() {
+  local state_dir="$1"
+  local prompt_file="/tmp/timmy-prompt-$$.txt"
+
+  # Build a review prompt listing all open PRs
+  cat > "$prompt_file" <<'HEADER'
+You are Timmy, the orchestrator. Review these open PRs from AI agents.
+
+For each PR, you will see the diff. Your job:
+- MERGE if changes look reasonable (most agent PRs are good, merge aggressively)
+- COMMENT if there is a clear problem
+- CLOSE if it is a duplicate or garbage
+
+Use these exact curl patterns (replace REPO, NUM):
+  Merge:   curl -sf -X POST "GITEA/api/v1/repos/REPO/pulls/NUM/merge" -H "Authorization: token TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"Do":"squash"}'
+  Comment: curl -sf -X POST "GITEA/api/v1/repos/REPO/pulls/NUM/comments" -H "Authorization: token TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"body":"feedback"}'
+  Close:   curl -sf -X PATCH "GITEA/api/v1/repos/REPO/pulls/NUM" -H "Authorization: token TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"state":"closed"}'
+
+HEADER
+
+  # Replace placeholders
+  sed -i '' "s|GITEA|$GITEA_URL|g; s|TOKEN|$GITEA_TOKEN|g" "$prompt_file"
+
+  # Add each PR with its diff (up to 10 PRs per cycle)
+  local count=0
+  while IFS= read -r line && [ "$count" -lt 10 ]; do
+    local repo=$(echo "$line" | sed 's/.*REPO=\([^ ]*\).*/\1/')
+    local pr_num=$(echo "$line" | sed 's/.*PR=\([^ ]*\).*/\1/')
+    local by=$(echo "$line" | sed 's/.*BY=\([^ ]*\).*/\1/')
+    local title=$(echo "$line" | sed 's/.*TITLE=//')
+
+    [ -z "$pr_num" ] && continue
+
+    local diff
+    diff=$(curl -sf -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+      -H "Accept: application/diff" \
+      "$GITEA_URL/api/v1/repos/$repo/pulls/$pr_num" 2>/dev/null | head -150)
+
+    [ -z "$diff" ] && continue
+
+    echo "" >> "$prompt_file"
+    echo "=== PR #$pr_num in $repo by $by ===" >> "$prompt_file"
+    echo "Title: $title" >> "$prompt_file"
+    echo "Diff (first 150 lines):" >> "$prompt_file"
+    echo "$diff" >> "$prompt_file"
+    echo "=== END PR #$pr_num ===" >> "$prompt_file"
+
+    count=$((count + 1))
+  done < "$state_dir/open_prs.txt"
+
+  if [ "$count" -eq 0 ]; then
+    rm -f "$prompt_file"
+    return
+  fi
+
+  echo "" >> "$prompt_file"
+  echo "Review each PR above. Execute curl commands for your decisions. Be brief." >> "$prompt_file"
+
+  local prompt_text
+  prompt_text=$(cat "$prompt_file")
+  rm -f "$prompt_file"
+
+  log "Reviewing $count PRs..."
+  local result
+  result=$(timeout "$HERMES_TIMEOUT" hermes chat -q "$prompt_text" -Q --yolo 2>&1)
+  local exit_code=$?
+
+  if [ "$exit_code" -eq 0 ]; then
+    log "PR review complete"
+    echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $result" >> "$LOG_DIR/timmy-reviews.log"
+  else
+    log "PR review failed (exit $exit_code)"
+  fi
+}
+
+# === MAIN LOOP ===
+log "=== Timmy Orchestrator Started (PID $$) ==="
+log "Cycle: ${CYCLE_INTERVAL}s | Auto-assign: ${AUTO_ASSIGN_UNASSIGNED} | Inference surface: Hermes CLI"
+
+WORKFORCE_CYCLE=0
+
+while true; do
+  state_dir=$(gather_state)
+  run_triage "$state_dir"
+  rm -rf "$state_dir"
+
+  # Run workforce manager every 3rd cycle (~15 min)
+  WORKFORCE_CYCLE=$((WORKFORCE_CYCLE + 1))
+  if [ $((WORKFORCE_CYCLE % 3)) -eq 0 ]; then
+    log "Running workforce manager..."
+    python3 "$HOME/.hermes/bin/workforce-manager.py" all >> "$LOG_DIR/workforce-manager.log" 2>&1
+    log "Workforce manager complete"
+  fi
+
+  log "Sleeping ${CYCLE_INTERVAL}s"
+  sleep "$CYCLE_INTERVAL"
+done
diff --git a/docs/automation-inventory.md b/docs/automation-inventory.md
index 07c25f96..9da52480 100644
--- a/docs/automation-inventory.md
+++ b/docs/automation-inventory.md
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ They can still persist because they were started with `nohup` or by other parent
 
 #### 8. gemini-loop.sh
 - Live process: `~/.hermes/bin/gemini-loop.sh`
+- Source of truth: `timmy-config/bin/gemini-loop.sh`
 - State files:
   - `~/.hermes/logs/gemini-loop.log`
   - `~/.hermes/logs/gemini-skip-list.json`
@@ -187,6 +188,9 @@ They can still persist because they were started with `nohup` or by other parent
   - `~/.hermes/logs/gemini-pids/`
   - worktrees under `~/worktrees/gemini-w*`
   - per-issue logs `~/.hermes/logs/gemini-*.log`
+- Default-safe behavior:
+  - only picks issues explicitly assigned to `gemini`
+  - self-assignment is opt-in via `ALLOW_SELF_ASSIGN=1`
 - Old-state risk:
   - skip list suppresses issues for hours
   - lock directories can make issues look "already busy"
@@ -203,20 +207,21 @@ printf '{}\n' > ~/.hermes/logs/gemini-active.json
 
 #### 9. timmy-orchestrator.sh
 - Live process: `~/.hermes/bin/timmy-orchestrator.sh`
+- Source of truth: `timmy-config/bin/timmy-orchestrator.sh`
 - State files:
   - `~/.hermes/logs/timmy-orchestrator.log`
   - `~/.hermes/logs/timmy-orchestrator.pid`
   - `~/.hermes/logs/timmy-reviews.log`
   - `~/.hermes/logs/workforce-manager.log`
   - transient state dir: `/tmp/timmy-state-$$/`
-- Working behavior:
-  - bulk-assigns unassigned issues to claude
+- Default-safe behavior:
+  - reports unassigned issues by default
+  - bulk auto-assignment is opt-in via `AUTO_ASSIGN_UNASSIGNED=1`
   - reviews PRs via `hermes chat`
   - runs `workforce-manager.py`
 - Old-state risk:
-  - writes agent assignments back into Gitea
-  - can repopulate agent queues even after you thought they were cleared
-  - not represented in timmy-config/bin yet as of this audit
+  - if `AUTO_ASSIGN_UNASSIGNED=1`, it will mutate Gitea assignments and can repopulate queues
+  - still uses live process/log state as an input surface
 
 ### D. Hermes cron automations
 
@@ -344,7 +349,7 @@ cp ~/.hermes/sessions/sessions.json ~/.hermes/sessions/sessions.json.bak.$(date
 
 1. README and DEPRECATED were corrected on 2026-04-04, but older local clones may still have stale prose.
 2. The quarantined launch agents now live under `~/Library/LaunchAgents.quarantine/timmy-legacy-20260404/`; if someone moves them back, the old state can return.
-3. `gemini-loop.sh` and `timmy-orchestrator.sh` are live but not yet mirrored into timmy-config/bin/.
-4. The open docs PR must be kept clean: do not mix operational script recovery and documentation history on the same branch.
+3. `gemini-loop.sh` and `timmy-orchestrator.sh` now have source-controlled homes in `timmy-config/bin/`, but any local forks or older runtime copies should be treated as suspect until redeployed.
+4. Keep docs-only PRs and script-import PRs on clean branches from `origin/main`; do not mix them with unrelated local history.
 
 Until those are reconciled, trust this inventory over older prose.