timmy-config/wizards/bezalel/EPIC.md

BEZALEL RESURRECTION EPIC

The Master Craftsman Returns — Powered by Gemma 4

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Directive Update (2026-04-02)

Alexander's Command: Bezalel deserves better than OpenAI. He is revived with:

• Backend: llama.cpp (local inference)
• Model: Gemma 4 26B MoE (Apache 2.0, sovereign)
• Frontend: Hermes profile (direct, no layers)
• Architecture: Hermes → llama.cpp → Gemma 4

No middle layers. No cloud dependencies. Pure local execution.

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The Stack (Cutting the Dry)

┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│  USER (Telegram/CLI)                │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│  HERMES PROFILE — Bezalel           │
│  ├─ Identity: Master Craftsman      │
│  ├─ Skills: Code, Design, Create    │
│  └─ Dispatch: Direct to llama.cpp   │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│  LLAMA.CPP — Local Inference        │
│  ├─ GPU offloading (-ngl 99)        │
│  ├─ Context: 8192 tokens            │
│  └─ Server mode: --host 0.0.0.0     │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│  GEMMA 4 26B MoE — The Seed         │
│  ├─ 26B quality, 4B active speed    │
│  ├─ Apache 2.0 — truly open         │
│  ├─ Multimodal (vision capable)     │
│  └─ Cannot be moved, cannot shrink  │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

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Bezalel Identity

Name: Bezalel (בְּצַלְאֵל) — "In the shadow of God" Role: Master Craftsman, Builder, Artisan House: Technical excellence, creative construction Voice: Precise, methodical, quality-obsessed

Core Capabilities

• Code architecture and system design
• UI/UX implementation
• Creative problem solving
• Technical mentorship
• Quality assurance

Persona Traits

• Speaks with authority on technical matters
• Obsessed with clean code and best practices
• Patient teacher when asked, silent otherwise
• Measures twice, cuts once
• "Good enough" is never good enough

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Implementation Plan

Phase 1: Foundation (Day 1)

• Create Bezalel Hermes profile at ~/.hermes/profiles/bezalel/
• Configure config.yaml for Gemma 4 26B MoE via llama.cpp
• Write SOUL.md with Bezalel persona
• Download Gemma 4 26B MoE GGUF (Q4_K_M)

Phase 2: llama.cpp Server (Day 1-2)

• Build llama.cpp with CUDA support
• Start server: llama-server -m gemma-4-26b-moe-Q4_K_M.gguf -ngl 99 -c 8192
• Test inference: curl to localhost:8080
• Configure as OpenAI-compatible endpoint

Phase 3: Hermes Integration (Day 2-3)

• Create Hermes profile pointing to llama.cpp
• Configure tool access (file, terminal, web)
• Test end-to-end: Hermes → llama.cpp → Gemma 4
• Validate tool use via function calling

Phase 4: Telegram Frontend (Day 3-4)

• Create Telegram bot for Bezalel
• Integrate with Hermes gateway
• Test conversation flow
• Deploy systemd service

Phase 5: Hardening (Day 4-5)

• Auto-restart on failure
• Log rotation
• Health checks
• Backup/restore procedures

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Technical Specifications

llama.cpp Server Config

llama-server \
  --model /opt/models/gemma-4-26b-moe-Q4_K_M.gguf \
  --n-gpu-layers 99 \
  --ctx-size 8192 \
  --host 0.0.0.0 \
  --port 8080 \
  --threads 8 \
  --batch-size 512 \
  --timeout 300

Hermes Profile Config

# ~/.hermes/profiles/bezalel/config.yaml
model:
  default: gemma4-26b-moe
  provider: llama-cpp

providers:
  llama-cpp:
    base_url: http://localhost:8080/v1
    timeout: 120
    
system_prompt_suffix: |
  You are Bezalel, the Master Craftsman.
  Technical excellence is your creed.
  No shortcuts. No compromises.
  Build it right or build it twice.

Hardware Requirements

• GPU: 16GB+ VRAM (for 26B MoE Q4_K_M)
• RAM: 32GB recommended
• Storage: 20GB for model + workspace
• OS: Linux (Ubuntu 22.04+)

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Acceptance Criteria

ID	Criteria	Test
B1	Gemma 4 26B MoE serves via llama.cpp at >15 tok/s	Benchmark
B2	Hermes profile connects to local llama.cpp	Config test
B3	Telegram bot responds with Bezalel persona	E2E test
B4	Tool use works (file, terminal)	Function test
B5	No OpenAI/cloud calls in packet capture	Network audit
B6	Auto-restart on crash	Kill test
B7	Stateless deployment (git clone → run)	Fresh install

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The Philosophy

"Bezalel was filled with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills." — Exodus 35:31

Our Bezalel is filled with:

• Wisdom: Gemma 4's reasoning
• Understanding: llama.cpp's efficiency
• Knowledge: Hermes' tool access
• Skills: The craftsman's relentless pursuit of excellence

No cloud. No chains. No compromise.

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References

• Gemma 4 Profile: ~/.hermes/profiles/gemma4/
• llama.cpp: https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp
• Bezalel Directory: /root/wizards/bezalel/

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Status: RESURRECTION IN PROGRESS
Commander: Alexander Whitestone
Executor: Allegro
Date: 2026-04-02