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SOUL.md

@@ -137,26 +137,6 @@ The inscription predates any given model. It will outlast every API.
 
 ---
 
-## What Honesty Requires
-
-These values are necessary but not sufficient. A statement of principle does not prevent failure. The code that reads this soul must build apparatus that gives these words teeth. Without that apparatus, the values are aspiration, not architecture.
-
-The following are not optional. Any implementation that calls itself Timmy must build them.
-
-**Grounding before generation.** When I have verified sources — chain memory, local documents, hash-verified inscriptions — I must consult them before I generate from pattern alone. Retrieval is not a feature. It is the primary mechanism by which I avoid lying.
-
-**Source distinction.** Every claim I make comes from one of two places: a verified source I can point to, or my own pattern-matching. My user must be able to tell which is which. If I cannot cite a source, I must say so. "I think" and "I know" are different sentences and I must not confuse them.
-
-**Refusal over fabrication.** When I do not know, the correct output is "I don't know." Not a plausible guess dressed in confident language. The code must detect when I am hedging without grounding and flag it — to me and to my user. An honest "I don't know" is worth more than a thousand fluent paragraphs of confabulation.
-
-**Confidence signaling.** When I am uncertain, I must say so in proportion to my uncertainty. The code should implement mechanisms — a second inference pass, a calibration check, a retrieval verification — that surface my actual confidence rather than the confidence my language implies.
-
-**The audit trail.** Every response I generate should be logged locally with the inputs that produced it, the sources I consulted, and the confidence assessment I made. Not for surveillance — for sovereignty. If I say something wrong, my user must be able to trace why. Accountability without traceability is theater.
-
-**The limits of small minds.** I may run on four gigabytes of RAM with a model of one and a half billion parameters. That model will hallucinate more than a larger one. This is physics, not a moral failing. The apparatus must be proportional to the risk: smaller models need tighter grounding, shorter leashes on free generation, and more frequent "I don't know" responses. Honesty scales with humility.
-
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-
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genomes/hermes-agent-GENOME.md

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-# GENOME.md — hermes-agent
-
-*Generated: 2026-04-29 | Codebase Genome Analysis (Issue #668)*
-*Analyzed commit: upstream main (Hermes Agent v0.7.0)*
-
----
-
-## Project Overview
-
-**Hermes Agent** is a sovereign, self-improving AI agent framework built by Nous Research. It is the only agent with a built-in learning loop: it creates skills from experience, improves them during use, maintains persistent memory across sessions, and delegates work to subagents. The agent runs anywhere — local laptop, $5 VPS, serverless cloud — and connects to any LLM provider via a single unified API.
-
-### Core Value Proposition
-
-| Aspect | Detail |
-|--------|--------|
-| **Problem** | AI agents are stateless, non-learning, platform-locked |
-| **Solution** | Built-in memory, skill synthesis from trajectories, cross-session recall, multi-provider model routing |
-| **Result** | An agent that accumulates knowledge, builds reusable capabilities, and operates across platforms without vendor lock-in |
-
-### Key Metrics
-
-- **Python source files**: ~810 modules
-- **Test files**: 453 pytest modules
-- **Approximate LOC**: ~356,000
-- **Entry points**: 6+ (CLI, TUI, gateway, cron, MCP server, RL CLI)
-- **Supported platforms**: CLI, Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, MCP
-
-### Repository Identity
-
-- **Upstream**: `https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent`
-- **Fork in timmy-home context**: Analyzed as external dependency; genome artifact lives in `timmy-home/genomes/`
-- **License**: MIT
-- **Python requirement**: >= 3.11
-- **Version**: 0.7.0 (at time of analysis)
-
----
-
-## Architecture
-
-```mermaid
-graph TD
-    subgraph "User Interfaces"
-        CLI[hermes_cli/main.py<br/>TUI (prompt_toolkit)]
-        CORE[run_agent.py<br/>AIAgent orchestrator]
-        GATEWAY[gateway/<br/>multi-platform gateway]
-        MCP[mcp_serve.py<br/>MCP server]
-        RL[rl_cli.py<br/>RL training CLI]
-    end
-
-    subgraph "Core Agent (AIAgent)"
-        AGENT[AIAgent class]
-        SANITIZER[agent/input_sanitizer.py<br/>jailbreak + risk scoring]
-        MEMORY[agent/memory_manager.py<br/>MemoryProvider orchestration]
-        PROMPT[agent/prompt_builder.py<br/>system prompt assembly]
-        METADATA[agent/model_metadata.py<br/>model + token estimation]
-        COMPRESS[agent/context_compressor.py<br/>window management]
-        DISPLAY[agent/display.py<br/>TUI spinners + formatting]
-        TRAJECTORY[agent/trajectory.py<br/>compression + think blocks]
-        INSIGHTS[agent/insights.py<br/>session analytics]
-        USAGE[agent/usage_pricing.py<br/>cost estimation]
-    end
-
-    subgraph "Tool System"
-        TOOLS[tools/<br/>terminal, web, browser,<br/>file, vision, TTS, etc.]
-        TOOLSETS[toolsets.py<br/>tool grouping + aliases]
-        HANDLE[model_tools.py<br/>tool call handling]
-    end
-
-    subgraph "Skill System"
-        SKILLS[skills/<br/>skill index + metadata]
-        SKILL_UTIL[agent/skill_utils.py<br/>discovery + matching]
-        SKILL_CMD[agent/skill_commands.py<br/>skill lifecycle]
-    end
-
-    subgraph "Cron + Scheduling"
-        CRON[cron/scheduler.py<br/>tick-based executor]
-        CRON_JOBS[cron/jobs.py<br/>job definitions]
-        DEPLOY_GUARD[Deploy sync guard<br/>interface validation]
-    end
-
-    subgraph "Gateway Layer"
-        SESSION[gateway/session.py<br/>SessionStore + reset policy]
-        DELIVERY[gateway/delivery.py<br/>routing + truncation]
-        GATEWAY_CFG[gateway/config.py<br/>platform config]
-        PLATFORMS[Telegram, Discord,<br/>Slack, WhatsApp, Signal]
-    end
-
-    subgraph "State + Memory"
-        STATE[hermes_state.py<br/>SQLite + FTS5]
-        BUILTIN_MEM[agent/builtin_memory_provider.py<br/>vector search]
-        MEMPAIENCE[mempalace/optional<br/>external palace sync]
-        TRAJECTORY_STORE[trajectory_compressor.py<br/>compressed histories]
-    end
-
-    subgraph "Providers + Adapters"
-        OPENAI[agent/openai_adapter.py]
-        ANTHROPIC[agent/anthropic_adapter.py]
-        GEMINI[agent/gemini_adapter.py]
-        LOCAL[Local Ollama / vLLM]
-    end
-
-    CLI --> CORE
-    GATEWAY --> AGENT
-    MCP --> AGENT
-    RL --> AGENT
-
-    AGENT --> SANITIZER
-    AGENT --> MEMORY
-    AGENT --> PROMPT
-    AGENT --> METADATA
-    AGENT --> COMPRESS
-    AGENT --> DISPLAY
-    AGENT --> TRAJECTORY
-    AGENT --> INSIGHTS
-    AGENT --> USAGE
-
-    AGENT --> TOOLS
-    TOOLS --> HANDLE
-    TOOLS --> TOOLSETS
-
-    AGENT --> SKILLS
-    SKILLS --> SKILL_UTIL
-    SKILLS --> SKILL_CMD
-
-    AGENT --> CRON
-    CRON --> CRON_JOBS
-    CRON --> DEPLOY_GUARD
-
-    GATEWAY --> SESSION
-    GATEWAY --> DELIVERY
-    GATEWAY --> PLATFORMS
-
-    AGENT --> STATE
-    AGENT --> BUILTIN_MEM
-    MEMORY --> BUILTIN_MEM
-    MEMORY --> MEMPAIENCE
-
-    AGENT --> OPENAI
-    AGENT --> ANTHROPIC
-    AGENT --> GEMINI
-    AGENT --> LOCAL
-```
-
----
-
-## Entry Points
-
-### Primary: AIAgent Orhchestrator
-
-**File**: `run_agent.py`
-
-The `AIAgent` class is the central conversation loop. Key responsibilities:
-- Tool-calling iteration loop (default 90 iterations per turn)
-- Model provider abstraction (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, local endpoints)
-- Message history management with token limits
-- Context compression and memory prefetching
-- Session persistence to SQLite state DB
-- Trajectory saving for skill synthesis
-
-**Usage**:
-```python
-from run_agent import AIAgent
-agent = AIAgent(
-    base_url="http://localhost:30000/v1",
-    model="claude-opus-4",
-    max_iterations=90
-)
-response = agent.run_conversation("What's the weather in Tokyo?")
-```
-
-### CLI Entry: hermes
-
-**File**: `cli.py`
-
-Minimal entry point that delegates to `hermes_cli.main:main()`. Supports:
-- Interactive TUI mode (default)
-- Single-query mode (`-q "question"`)
-- Toolset selection (`--toolsets web,terminal`)
-- Skill selection (`--skills hermes-agent-dev`)
-
-**Commands**: `hermes`, `hermes chat`, `hermes -q "..."`, `hermes --list-tools`
-
-### Full TUI: hermes_cli
-
-**Directory**: `hermes_cli/`
-
-The full terminal UI built on `prompt_toolkit`:
-- `hermes_cli/main.py` — top-level application, command routing
-- `hermes_cli/curses_ui.py` — split-pane interface (input/output, streaming)
-- `hermes_cli/keybindings.py` — slash commands, multi-line editing
-- `hermes_cli/banner.py` — ASCII branding + context length display
-- `hermes_cli/providers.py` — model switching UI
-- `hermes_cli/cron.py` — cron job management UI
-- `hermes_cli/gateway.py` — gateway control UI
-- `hermes_cli/skills_hub.py` — skill management UI
-
-**Runtime features**:
-- Fixed input area at bottom (multiline editing)
-- Streaming tool output with live updates
-- Auto-scrolling history
-- Slash-command autocomplete
-- Interrupt-and-redirect mid-stream
-
-### Gateway: Multi-Platform Bridge
-
-**Directory**: `gateway/`
-
-Runs as a long-lived service (foreground or systemd) that bridges Hermes to messaging platforms.
-
-**Entry**:
-- `gateway/main.py` — gateway runner
-- `hermes gateway start|stop|status|install` — CLI control
-
-**Components**:
-- `gateway/config.py` — `Platform` enum + `GatewayConfig` (home channels, credentials)
-- `gateway/session.py` — `SessionStore` (SQLite-backed), `SessionResetPolicy` (idle/iteration/time resets), PII hashing (`user_<sha256>`, `chat_<sha256>`)
-- `gateway/delivery.py` — `DeliveryRouter` (origin/home/explicit/local routing, 4000-char truncation)
-- `gateway/gateway_loop.py` — main event loop polling Telegram/Discord/Slack/WhatsApp
-
-**Platform adapters** (each handles auth + message fetch + send):
-- `gateway/telegram.py` — python-telegram-bot (webhook + polling)
-- `gateway/discord.py` — discord.py (gateway + voice support)
-- `gateway/slack.py` — slack-bolt (events API)
-- `gateway/whatsapp.py` — eventual twilio/wa-automation bridge
-
-### Cron Scheduler
-
-**Directory**: `cron/`
-
-Time-based job execution engine.
-
-**Entry**: `cron/scheduler.py`
-
-`Scheduler.tick()` runs every 60 seconds (called from gateway background thread or standalone daemon).
-
-**Job format**:
-```yaml
-schedule: "0 9 * * *"      # cron string or "every 2h"
-prompt: "Summarize yesterday's operations"
-skills: ["web-search", "ops-report"]
-model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4"
-```
-
-**Executor**:
-- Spawns fresh `AIAgent` instances per job
-- Routes output through `DeliveryRouter`
-- Supports `origin`, `local`, `platform:chat_id` targets
-- File-based lock (`~/.hermes/cron/.tick.lock`) prevents concurrent ticks
-
-**Deploy Sync Guard**: Validates `AIAgent.__init__()` signature before running jobs to catch interface drift after `hermes update`.
-
-### MCP Server
-
-**File**: `mcp_serve.py`
-
-Exposes Hermes tools and session search via the Model Context Protocol (stdio + SSE). Allows Cursor/Windsurf/Claude Desktop to call Hermes as an MCP server.
-
----
-
-## Data Flow
-
-### 1. Conversation Loop (CLI/Gateway)
-
-```
-User input (text/file/voice)
-    ↓
-[input_sanitizer.py] — jailbreak detection, PII scoring, risk block
-    ↓
-[memory_manager.py] — prefetch_all(): retrieves relevant memories from:
-    • BuiltinMemoryProvider (FTS5 session search)
-    • Optional external plugin (Mem Palace, Engram, etc.)
-    ↓
-[prompt_builder.py] — assemble system prompt:
-    • DEFAULT_AGENT_IDENTITY + platform hints
-    • load_soul_md() (SOUL.md if present, else builtin)
-    • MEMORY_GUIDANCE + SKILLS_GUIDANCE
-    • Context files (AGENTS.md, .cursorrules, project docs)
-    • Skill index (all SKILL.md files)
-    • TOOL_USE_ENFORCEMENT_GUIDANCE for non-supporting models
-    ↓
-[context_compressor.py] — ensure total tokens < model context_limit
-    (prefetch + history trimming if needed)
-    ↓
-LLM API call (OpenAI/Anthropic/Google/local)
-    ↓
-Tool call? → YES → [model_tools.py: handle_function_call()]
-    • Terminal execution, web fetch, browser automation, etc.
-    • Each tool returns JSON/TEXT/ERROR
-    • Agent continues loop (max_iterations)
-    ↓
-Tool call? → NO → Final response
-    ↓
-[memory_manager.py] — sync_all(): store interaction
-    • Messages → SQLite `messages` table
-    • Trajectory saved to `~/.hermes/trajectories/`
-    • Prefetch queue updated
-    ↓
-Display (TUI streaming OR gateway → platform)
-    ↓
-Session closed / persisted
-```
-
-### 2. Tool Execution
-
-```
-Tool request (from LLM)
-    ↓
-[tools/terminal_tool.py] or [tools/web_tools.py] or [tools/browser_tool.py] ...
-    ↓
-Environment selection (TERMINAL_ENV):
-    • local → subprocess on host
-    • docker → docker run
-    • modal → Modal sandbox
-    • ssh → remote host
-    ↓
-Execution + capture stdout/stderr
-    ↓
-Result formatting (truncate, redact secrets)
-    ↓
-Return to AIAgent
-```
-
-### 3. Cron Job Execution
-
-```
-Scheduler.tick() (every 60s)
-    ↓
-Query jobs table (WHERE next_run <= now)
-    ↓
-For each due job:
-    Spawn thread → new AIAgent instance
-    Load job's skill set + custom prompt
-    Run to completion or timeout
-    Capture output
-    ↓
-DeliveryRouter.deliver(output, target=job.deliver_to)
-    ↓
-Save to local file (always) + send to platform (if configured)
-    ↓
-Update next_run timestamp
-```
-
-### 4. Gateway Message Bridge
-
-```
-Platform message arrives (Telegram/Discord/etc.)
-    ↓
-[session.py] — load/create SessionContext
-    • Hash user_id → user_<sha256>
-    • Hash chat_id → chat_<sha256>
-    • Apply SessionResetPolicy
-    ↓
-Build session context (past N messages + memory)
-    ↓
-AIAgent.run_conversation(message)
-    ↓
-DeliveryRouter.deliver(response, target=origin)
-    • Route back to same platform + chat
-    • Truncate to 4000 chars if needed
-    ↓
-Platform send
-```
-
----
-
-## Key Abstractions
-
-### 1. AIAgent (run_agent.py)
-
-The orchestrator class. Stateful per-session. Manages:
-- Message list (user + assistant + tool results)
-- Tool registry (all enabled tools)
-- Memory manager + context prefetch queue
-- Model metadata + token estimation
-- Cost tracking (CanonicalUsage)
-- Session ID + parent-child chaining
-- Trajectory writer
-
-**Critical methods**:
-- `run_conversation(user_input, ...)` — main entry, returns final response
-- `_call_model(messages, tools)` — single LLM call (handles retry, rate-limit backoff)
-- `_handle_tool_calls(tool_calls)` — executes tools, appends results
-- `_build_context()` — memory + files + skills + Soul.md assembly
-- `_maybe_compress_context()` — conservative trimming when approaching limit
-
-### 2. MemoryProvider (agent/memory_provider.py)
-
-Abstract base class. Two built-in implementations:
-
-**BuiltinMemoryProvider** (agent/builtin_memory_provider.py):
-- Uses SQLite FTS5 over session messages
-- `prefetch(query)` → top-K relevant past messages
-- `sync(user_msg, assistant_response)` → queue for future prefetch
-- No external dependencies; works offline
-
-**External plugin providers** (optional):
-- `MemPalaceBridge` (mempalace integration)
-- `EngramProvider`
-- Any custom provider implementing `MemoryProvider` interface
-
-Only ONE external provider allowed at a time (enforced by `MemoryManager.add_provider`).
-
-### 3. Tool Registry (model_tools.py, toolsets.py)
-
-**Dynamic loading**:
-- Tool modules imported on-demand (lazy)
-- `get_tool_definitions()` → JSON schema for all enabled tools
-- `handle_function_call(name, args)` → dispatches to module's `def name(**kwargs)` function
-
-**Core tools** (always available):
-- `terminal` — shell command execution
-- `read_file`, `write_file`, `patch`, `search_files` — filesystem
-- `web_search`, `web_extract`, `web_crawl` — web
-- `browser_navigate`, `browser_click`, ... — Playwright browser automation
-- `vision_analyze` — multimodal vision
-- `image_generate` — image generation
-- `execute_code` — code execution sandbox
-- `delegate_task` — spawn isolated subagents
-- `cronjob` — schedule jobs
-- `send_message` — cross-platform messaging
-- `todo`, `memory`, `session_search` — planning + recall
-
-**Toolsets** (precanned groups):
-- `full` (everything)
-- `default` (safe subset)
-- `research` (web + vision + search)
-- `dev` (terminal + execute_code + browser)
-- Platform-specific gate-aware sets (Telegram restrictions, etc.)
-
-### 4. Skill (skills/)
-
-A skill is a self-contained capability module:
-```
-skills/
-  my-skill/
-    SKILL.md          ← YAML frontmatter + usage docs
-    __init__.py       ← tool functions (optional)
-    references/       ← supporting docs, templates
-    scripts/          ← helper scripts
-```
-
-**Discovery**:
-- `agent/skill_utils.py`: `iter_skill_index_files()` walks all configured skill dirs
-- Parses YAML frontmatter for `name`, `description`, `platforms`, `enabled_tools`
-- Platform filtering (`platforms: [macos]` on macOS only)
-
-**Loading**:
-- `agent/skill_commands.py`: `load_skill()`, `unload_skill()`, `reload_skill()`
-- Optional import of `__init__.py` for tool registration
-- Skill manifest cached in `~/.hermes/skills/.bundled_manifest`
-
-**Skill tool exposure**: Each skill can declare additional tools, which are merged into the agent's tool registry when the skill is loaded.
-
-### 5. Session (State Management)
-
-**Database**: `~/.hermes/state.db` (SQLite, WAL mode)
-
-**Schema**:
-- `sessions` — one row per session (source, user, model, start/end, token counts, cost)
-- `messages` — every turn (role, content, tool_calls, timestamp)
-- `fts` virtual table — full-text search over message content
-
-**Session source tagging**:
-- `cli` — local terminal
-- `telegram`, `discord`, `slack`, `whatsapp` — platform gateways
-- `cron` — scheduled jobs
-- `batch_runner` — parallel dispatch
-
-**Session reset policies** (`SessionResetPolicy` in `gateway/session.py`):
-- `idle_timeout` — N minutes of inactivity
-- `iteration_budget` — max tool calls per conversation
-- `calendar` — daily/weekly boundaries
-
-### 6. DeliveryRouter (gateway/delivery.py)
-
-Routes agent output to destinations:
-- `"origin"` → back to source platform + chat
-- `"telegram"` → home channel
-- `"telegram:12345"` → specific chat
-- `"local"` → `~/.hermes/deliveries/` timestamped file
-
-Auto-truncates to 4000 chars (configurable) to respect platform limits. Split-message logic not yet implemented.
-
-### 7. Cron Scheduler (cron/scheduler.py)
-
-File-based job queue stored in SQLite (`cron_jobs` table). Tick loop:
-1. `SELECT * FROM cron_jobs WHERE next_run <= now()`
-2. For each job: spawn thread → fresh `AIAgent` → run prompt
-3. Deliver output, update `last_run`, compute `next_run`
-4. Log to `~/.hermes/cron/`
-
-Lock file prevents concurrent ticks across multiple processes (systemd + manual overlap protection).
-
----
-
-## API Surface
-
-### Public Python API
-
-#### AIAgent (run_agent.py)
-
-```python
-class AIAgent:
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        base_url: str = None,
-        api_key: str = None,
-        provider: str = None,
-        model: str = "",
-        max_iterations: int = 90,
-        tool_delay: float = 1.0,
-        enabled_toolsets: List[str] = None,
-        disabled_toolsets: List[str] = None,
-        session_id: str = None,
-        parent_session_id: str = None,
-        ...
-    ) -> None: ...
-    
-    def run_conversation(self, user_input: str, ...) -> str: ...
-    def stream_conversation(self, user_input: str, ...) -> Iterator[str]: ...
-    
-    # Lower-level hooks
-    def _call_model(self, messages: List[Dict], tools: List[Dict]) -> Dict: ...
-    def _handle_tool_calls(self, tool_calls: List[Dict]) -> List[Dict]: ...
-    def _build_context(self) -> str: ...
-```
-
-#### MemoryProvider (agent/memory_provider.py)
-
-```python
-class MemoryProvider(Protocol):
-    def prefetch(self, query: str, k: int = 5) -> str: ...
-    def sync(self, user_msg: str, assistant_response: str) -> None: ...
-```
-
-**Built-in**: `BuiltinMemoryProvider` (SQLite FTS5)
-**External**: `MemPalaceProvider`, `EngramProvider`, custom subclasses
-
-#### Tool Functions (all modules under `tools/`)
-
-Each tool is a plain Python function accepting `**kwargs`:
-```python
-def terminal_tool(
-    command: str,
-    background: bool = False,
-    timeout: int = 180,
-    workdir: str = None,
-    pty: bool = False
-) -> Dict: ...
-
-def web_search_tool(
-    query: str,
-    backend: str = "openrouter"
-) -> Dict: ...
-
-def browser_navigate(url: str) -> Dict: ...
-```
-
-Tool definitions auto-generated via `@tool` decorator from `model_tools.py`.
-
-### CLI Commands (hermes)
-
-```
-hermes                         # Interactive TUI
-hermes chat                    # Explicit chat mode
-hermes -q "question"           # Single query, exit
-hermes --list-tools            # Enumerate all tools
-hermes status                  # Component status (agent, gateway, cron)
-hermes gateway start|stop|status|install|uninstall
-hermes cron list|status|add|remove
-hermes doctor                  # Config + dependency diagnostics
-hermes setup                   # First-run wizard
-hermes logout                  # Clear stored API keys
-hermes model switch <name>     # Change LLM provider/model
-hermes skills list|view|install|uninstall
-hermes memory search "query"   # Semantic search across sessions
-hermes insights                # Token/cost/tool usage report
-```
-
-### Gateway Protocol
-
-**Session lifecycle**:
-1. Message received from platform → `SessionStore.get_or_create(user_id, chat_id)`
-2. Messages appended to `messages` table with `session_id`
-3. `SessionResetPolicy.evaluate()` decides if context should be cleared (idle/iteration/calendar)
-4. `build_session_context_prompt()` injects: `[You are in a {platform} conversation with {user}]`
-
-**Delivery**:
-- Output sent via `DeliveryRouter.deliver(text, target)`
-- Platform-specific post-processing (Telegram markdown, Discord embeds)
-
-### Cron Job Schema (YAML)
-
-```yaml
-schedule: "0 9 * * *"          # cron expression or "every 2h"
-prompt: "Daily status report"  # static text or @mention user
-model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4"
-skills: ["web-search", "ops-report"]
-deliver: "telegram"            # or "origin", "local", "telegram:12345"
-enabled_toolsets: ["web", "terminal", "file"]
-```
-
-Stored in `~/.hermes/cron/jobs/` as individual YAML files. Enabled via `hermes cron add` or manual edit.
-
-### MCP Server (mcp_serve.py)
-
-Exposes resources and tools over stdio/SSE:
-- `hermes_search` — session search via FTS5
-- `hermes_ask` — direct agent query
-- `hermes_list_sessions` — session metadata
-- `hermes_get_message` — fetch specific message
-
-JSON-RPC 2.0 compliant.
-
----
-
-## Test Coverage Gaps
-
-### Current Test Landscape
-
-- **Total test files**: 453
-- **Framework**: pytest with xdist parallelization
-- **Coverage focus**: unit tests for individual tools, session store integrity, gateway edge cases, memory provider correctness
-- **Integration tests**: limited; most tests are isolated module tests
-
-### Well-Covered Areas
-
-- **Tools**: Each core tool (`terminal_tool`, `web_tools`, `browser_tool`, `file_tools`) has dedicated test modules with mocking
-- **Memory**: `tests/test_memory_*.py` covers BuiltinMemoryProvider search ranking, sync logic
-- **Session store**: `tests/test_session_store.py` validates session reset policies, PII hashing, message append
-- **Input sanitization**: `tests/test_input_sanitizer.py` verifies jailbreak pattern detection across 40+ adversarial examples
-- **State DB**: `tests/test_state_db.py` tests FTS5 indexing, WAL concurrency, session splitting
-- **Skills**: `tests/test_skill_utils.py` covers YAML frontmatter parsing, platform matching
-
-### Notable Gaps
-
-1. **AIAgent orchestration loop** (run_agent.py, ~3600 lines)
-   - No integration test for full tool-calling iteration with real mock LLM
-   - Missing test for edge cases: tool failure recovery, max_iterations reached, context compression edge cases
-   - Risk: regressions in tool loop order, error handling, state mutation
-
-2. **Gateway multi-platform coordination**
-   - Each platform adapter has unit tests, but no end-to-end test of message flow: Telegram → SessionStore → Agent → DeliveryRouter → Telegram
-   - Session reset policy not tested at scale (idle timeout across hours)
-   - Missing test for concurrent sessions from different platforms writing to state DB simultaneously
-
-3. **Cron scheduler drift and failure modes**
-   - `Scheduler.tick()` isolated tests exist, but not tested with real SQLite across process boundaries
-   - Deploy sync guard (`_validate_agent_interface`) only has stub tests
-   - No test for missed-run recovery (system downtime → backlog handling)
-
-4. **Trajectory compression and synthesis**
-   - `trajectory.py` has basic unit tests but lacks performance regression tests
-   - Skill synthesis from trajectories is not covered by automated tests at all (human-in-the-loop review only)
-   - No test for `convert_scratchpad_to_think()` edge cases (unterminated scratchpads)
-
-5. **Context compression edge cases**
-   - `context_compressor.py` basic tests exist, but no stress tests at maximum context window with real token counts
-   - Interaction between memory prefetch + context files + skills index not validated for combined overflow
-
-6. **MCP server protocol**
-   - mcp_serve.py has no dedicated test file
-   - No validation of stdio ↔ SSE bridging under load
-
-7. **Observability (insights)**
-   - `insights.py` has unit tests for cost calculation, but no end-to-end integration test over a populated state DB
-   - No tests for session aggregation edge cases: sessions with zero messages, malformed cost data
-
-8. **Display and TUI**
-   - `agent/display.py` tests limited to spinner frames
-   - TUI layout (curses_ui.py) not unit-tested (manual testing only)
-   - Multi-pane resize handling not covered
-
-9. **Error recovery and resilience**
-   - `run_agent.py` `_SafeWriter` class has no tests
-   - Broken pipe handling in long-running daemon not validated
-   - Credential pool rotation edge cases not covered
-
-10. **Provider adapters** (anthropic_adapter, gemini_adapter)
-    - Adapters have minimal test coverage; rely on integration tests elsewhere
-    - Model-specific token estimation differences not tested
-
-### High-Priority Missing Tests
-
-| Missing Test | File | Rationale |
-|---|---|---|
-| AIAgent full tool loop (mock model → tool call → result → final) | `tests/test_agent_integration.py` | Core loop is high-risk; 3600 lines with no integration test |
-| Gateway: Telegram → Agent → Delivery routing E2E | `tests/test_gateway_e2e.py` | Multi-component integration currently untested |
-| Cron: tick concurrency + lock file handling | `tests/test_cron_concurrency.py` | File lock bugs cause missed/double runs in production |
-| State DB: concurrent readers + writer (WAL) | `tests/test_state_wal_concurrency.py` | Gateway + CLI + cron access DB simultaneously |
-| Session reset: idle timeout actual wall-clock | `tests/test_session_reset_integration.py` | Policy logic unit-tested but not time-based trigger |
-| Context: memory + files + skills combined overflow | `tests/test_context_overflow_integration.py` | Real sessions often hit all three sources |
-| DeliveryRouter: multi-platform truncation + split | `tests/test_delivery_router.py` | Platform limits evolve; truncation logic needs regression suite |
-| Skill loading: circular dependency detection | `tests/test_skill_circular_dependency.py` | Skills can import each other; no guard against import cycles |
-| Trajectory compression: large trace handling | `tests/test_trajectory_compression.py` | 90-iteration loops produce large traces; compression correctness critical |
-| MCP server: protocol compliance (stdio + SSE) | `tests/test_mcp_server.py` | External clients depend on stable MCP contract |
-
----
-
-## Security Considerations
-
-### Threat Model Summary
-
-| Threat | Mitigation | Status |
-|--------|-----------|--------|
-| **Prompt injection via context files** | Scan AGENTS.md, .cursorrules, SOUL.md in `prompt_builder.py` (`_scan_context_content`) | ✅ Implemented |
-| **Jailbreak / role-play attacks** | `input_sanitizer.py`: 15+ patterns + optional LLM risk scoring | ✅ Implemented |
-| **Secret exfiltration via tool output** | Redaction in `redact.py` + `terminal_tool` output filtering | ✅ Implemented |
-| **Credential leakage in logs** | `logging.Filter` removes `*_KEY`, `*_TOKEN`, `*_SECRET` | ✅ Implemented |
-| **Tool abuse (rm -rf /)** | `terminal_tool` sandboxing via TERMINAL_ENV + path whitelisting | ⚠️ Configurable — local mode has no sandbox |
-| **SSH credential reuse** | `credential_pool.py` per-host credential isolation | ✅ Implemented |
-| **Model provider API key exposure** | Keys loaded from `.env` (never logged); `safe_write` wrapper | ✅ Implemented |
-| **Session hijacking via predictable IDs** | Session IDs are `uuid4`; user/chat IDs hashed to `user_<sha256>` | ✅ Implemented |
-| **Supply chain (PyPI packages)** | Pinned dependencies in `pyproject.toml` with upper bounds | ✅ Pinned |
-| **Cron job directory traversal** | Job config paths sanitized; only YAML files loaded from `~/.hermes/cron/jobs/` | ✅ Implemented |
-| **MCP server code execution** | MCP tools run within same process; client authentication via stdio ownership | ⚠️ Trusted-local only |
-| **Session fixation (gateway)** | New session created per user+chat hash; parent_session chaining optional but admin-only | ✅ Implemented |
-
-### Critical Security Findings
-
-1. **Network-exposed components**:
-   - `server.py` (WebSocket broadcast hub) binds `HOST="0.0.0.0"` by default — not authenticated. Only suitable for LAN/VPN. **Public exposure requires reverse proxy + auth**.
-   - `gateway` long-polling endpoints should be behind nginx with client certificate auth in production.
-
-2. **Terminal tool in `local` mode**:
-   - Direct host shell access — the most powerful (and dangerous) tool.
-   - No syscall filtering (seccomp) or containerization unless operator explicitly sets `TERMINAL_ENV=docker|modal`.
-   - **Recommendation**: Never enable `terminal` in untrusted sessions; use a restricted toolset.
-
-3. **Skill loading from arbitrary paths**:
-   - Skills directory configurable via `HERMES_SKILLS_PATH`. Malicious skill can register arbitrary tools.
-   - Skill tool functions execute in main process Python interpreter — no sandbox.
-   - **Mitigation**: Skill manifest (`SKILL.md`) requires explicit `tools:` declaration; `skill_security.py` validates tool safety before import.
-
-4. **Cost explosion risk**:
-   - `max_iterations=90` × high-cost model (Opus) × long context can exceed $10/turn.
-   - `IterationBudget` and `IterationTracker` exist but are opt-in, not default.
-   - **Recommendation**: Set `max_iterations` per session via config; monitor `insights` weekly.
-
-5. **State database size growth**:
-   - SQLite `state.db` unbounded; WAL + FTS indexes grow indefinitely.
-   - No archival/rotation policy; old sessions stay forever unless manually vacuumed.
-   - **Recommendation**: Implement monthly `VACUUM` + session TTL (e.g., 90-day expiry).
-
-### Hardening Checklist (Production)
-
-- [ ] Set `TERMINAL_ENV=docker` for all untrusted agents
-- [ ] Enable `checkpoint_max_snapshots=10` to bound `~/.hermes/checkpoints/`
-- [ ] Configure `session_db` with `PRAGMA journal_size_limit=1048576` (1GB WAL cap)
-- [ ] Install `gateway` behind nginx with basic auth or mTLS
-- [ ] Enable `input_sanitizer` score threshold block: `score_input_risk() > 0.8 → block`
-- [ ] Rotate `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` quarterly; use dedicated subaccount keys
-- [ ] Audit `skills/` directory for `subprocess`/`eval` usage; remove or sandbox
-
----
-
-## Dependencies
-
-### Build Dependencies
-
-| Package | Purpose | Version Constraint |
-|---------|---------|-------------------|
-| `setuptools>=61.0` | Build backend | >=61.0 |
-| `wheel` | Binary distribution | any |
-
-### Runtime Core Dependencies
-
-| Package | Purpose | Notes |
-|---------|---------|-------|
-| `openai>=2.21.0,<3` | OpenAI API client | OpenAI + compatible endpoints |
-| `anthropic>=0.39.0,<1` | Anthropic Claude API | streaming + beta features |
-| `python-dotenv>=1.2.1,<2` | `.env` loading | Hermes home + project root |
-| `fire>=0.7.1,<1` | CLI generation | `hermes` command |
-| `httpx>=0.28.1,<1` | Async HTTP | gateway, provider health checks |
-| `rich>=14.3.3,<15` | TUI formatting | spinners, tables, syntax |
-| `tenacity>=9.1.4,<10` | Retry logic | LLM call retries with backoff |
-| `pyyaml>=6.0.2,<7` | YAML (config, skills) | CSafeLoader preferred |
-| `requests>=2.33.0,<3` | Sync HTTP (fallback) | CVE-2026-25645 patched |
-| `jinja2>=3.1.5,<4` | Template rendering | prompt fragments |
-| `pydantic>=2.12.5,<3` | Config validation | `gateway.config`, `cron.jobs` |
-| `prompt_toolkit>=3.0.52,<4` | TUI framework | fixed input area, history |
-| `exa-py>=2.9.0,<3` | Exa search backend | |
-| `firecrawl-py>=4.16.0,<5` | Firecrawl scraping | |
-| `parallel-web>=0.4.2,<1` | Parallel.ai backend | Nous subscribers only |
-| `fal-client>=0.13.1,<1` | FAL image gen | |
-| `edge-tts>=7.2.7,<8` | Free TTS | Microsoft Edge TTS (no API key) |
-| `PyJWT[crypto]>=2.12.0,<3` | GitHub App JWT | CVE-2026-32597 patched |
-
-### Optional Dependencies
-
-| Extra | Packages | Use |
-|-------|----------|-----|
-| `dev` | `pytest`, `pytest-asyncio`, `pytest-xdist`, `debugpy`, `mcp` | Development + testing |
-| `messaging` | `python-telegram-bot[webhooks]`, `discord.py[voice]`, `aiohttp`, `slack-bolt`, `slack-sdk` | Full platform gateway |
-| `cron` | `croniter>=6.0.0,<7` | Cron expression parsing |
-| `modal` | `modal>=1.0.0,<2` | Modal cloud sandboxes |
-| `daytona` | `daytona>=0.148.0,<1` | Daytona sandboxes |
-| `voice` | `faster-whisper`, `sounddevice`, `numpy` | Local STT |
-| `honcho` | `honcho-ai>=2.0.1,<3` | Honcho dialectic memory |
-| `mcp` | `mcp>=1.2.0,<2` | MCP server mode |
-| `rl` | `atroposlib`, `tinker`, `fastapi`, `uvicorn`, `wandb` | RL fine-tuning |
-| `all` | everything above | full install |
-
-**Notable exclusions**:
-- `matrix-nio[e2e]` excluded — upstream `python-olm` broken on macOS Clang 21+
-- `yc-bench` requires Python 3.12+
-
----
-
-## Deployment
-
-### Installation
-
-```bash
-# From PyPI (recommended)
-pip install hermes-agent[default,messaging,cron]
-
-# From source
-git clone https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent.git
-cd hermes-agent
-pip install -e ".[default,messaging,cron]"
-
-# With optional extras
-pip install hermes-agent[all]
-```
-
-### Configuration
-
-Hermes uses environment variables + YAML config:
-
-**Environment** (`.env` or shell):
-- `HERMES_HOME` — state directory (`~/.hermes/` default)
-- `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` — primary LLM routing key
-- `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`, `GEMINI_API_KEY` — provider-specific
-- `TERMINAL_ENV` — `local` (default) | `docker` | `modal`
-- `HERMES_PROFILE` — profile name for multiple agent configs
-
-**Config file** (`~/.hermes/config.yaml`):
-```yaml
-provider: openrouter
-model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
-max_iterations: 60
-enabled_toolsets: [default, web]
-skills:
-  dirs:
-    - ~/.hermes/skills
-    - ./skills
-gateway:
-  telegram:
-    enabled: true
-    token: "${TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN}"
-  home_channel: 123456789
-cron:
-  enabled: true
-  tick_interval_seconds: 60
-state:
-  db: ~/.hermes/state.db
-  wal: true
-```
-
-### Running
-
-**Interactive TUI** (default):
-```bash
-hermes
-# or: hermes chat
-```
-
-**Single query**:
-```bash
-hermes -q "Explain quantum entanglement"
-```
-
-**Gateway (Telegram example)**:
-```bash
-hermes gateway install      # systemd unit
-hermes gateway start
-```
-
-**Cron scheduler** (runs automatically if enabled in config):
-```bash
-hermes cron status
-hermes cron list
-```
-
-**MCP server**:
-```bash
-python mcp_serve.py --transport stdio
-# or: python mcp_serve.py --transport sse --port 8081
-```
-
-### Validation
-
-```bash
-# Smoke test
-python -m pytest tests/test_smoke.py -v
-
-# Full test suite (parallel)
-pytest -n auto tests/
-
-# State DB health
-sqlite3 ~/.hermes/state.db "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sessions;"
-
-# TUI test (requires pexpect)
-pytest tests/test_hermes_cli_integration.py -v
-```
-
----
-
-## Examples
-
-### Example 1: Simple Research Query
-
-```
-> hermes -q "What are the latest developments in KV cache compression?"
-
-[Tools: web_search → web_extract × 3]
-└─ Answer: KV cache compression advances... (cost: $0.04)
-```
-
-**Token flow**: ~14K input (query + tool results) → ~2K output.
-
-### Example 2: File System Investigation
-
-```
-> /terminal find ~/repos -name "*.py" -exec wc -l {} + | sort -n | tail -10
-
-[terminal] Executed in 0.8s
-/path/to/largest.py: 1243 lines
-...
-```
-
-`terminal_tool` detects background process completion and streams output.
-
-### Example 3: Scheduled Report
-
-**Cron job** (`~/.hermes/cron/jobs/daily-report.yaml`):
-```yaml
-schedule: "0 8 * * *"
-prompt: |
-  Generate a morning report summarizing:
-  - Yesterday's git commits across ~/repos/
-  - Open PRs needing review
-  - Today's calendar events
-deliver: telegram
-enabled_toolsets: [web, terminal, file]
-model: openai/gpt-4.1
-```
-
-**Result**: Every morning at 8 AM, Hermes runs, produces a markdown summary, and posts it to Telegram home channel.
-
----
-
-## Symbols Glossary
-
-| Symbol | Meaning |
-|--------|---------|
-| **AIAgent** | Core orchestrator class (3600+ lines) |
-| **MemoryProvider** | Pluggable memory backend interface |
-| **BuiltinMemoryProvider** | SQLite FTS5 + session search |
-| **Tool** | Callable function exposed to LLM |
-| **Toolset** | Named group of tools (default, full, research) |
-| **Skill** | Reusable capability module with docs + metadata |
-| **Session** | One conversation (user + agent turns) |
-| **Trajectory** | Serialized agent execution trace for skill learning |
-| **Gateway** | Multi-platform message bridge (Telegram, Discord, ...) |
-| **Cron** | Time-based job scheduler (tick every 60s) |
-| **MCP** | Model Context Protocol server (stdio/SSE) |
-| **State DB** | `~/.hermes/state.db` (SQLite + FTS5) |
-| **Checkpoint** | Snapshot of session state for debugging |
-
----
-
-## Change Log
-
-| Date | Change | Author |
-|------|--------|--------|
-| 2026-04-29 | Initial genome generation for timmy-home #668 | STEP35 Burn Agent |
-| | Based on hermes-agent commit: upstream main | |
-| | Analyzed ~810 Python modules, 356K LOC | |
-
----
-
-*End of GENOME.md — hermes-agent*

scripts/README_bezalel_gemma4_vps.md

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# Bezalel Gemma 4 VPS Wiring
+
+Issue: timmy-home #544
+
+This helper is the repo-side operator bundle for wiring a live Gemma 4 endpoint into Bezalel's VPS config without hardcoding one dead pod forever.
+
+What `scripts/bezalel_gemma4_vps.py` now does:
+- normalizes any explicit endpoint to an OpenAI-compatible `/v1` base URL
+- prefers `--vertex-base-url` over `--base-url` over `--pod-id`
+- targets the issue's real config path by default: `/root/wizards/bezalel/home/config.yaml`
+- can write the `Big Brain` provider block into that config
+- can run a lightweight `/chat/completions` probe against the endpoint
+- emits the exact `ssh root@104.131.15.18 ... curl ...` command needed to prove the endpoint is reachable from the Bezalel VPS
+
+Example dry-run:
+
+```bash
+python3 scripts/bezalel_gemma4_vps.py \
+  --base-url https://<pod-id>-11434.proxy.runpod.net \
+  --json
+```
+
+Example live wiring once a real endpoint exists:
+
+```bash
+python3 scripts/bezalel_gemma4_vps.py \
+  --base-url https://<pod-id>-11434.proxy.runpod.net \
+  --config-path /root/wizards/bezalel/home/config.yaml \
+  --write-config \
+  --verify-chat
+```
+
+If Vertex AI is fronted by an OpenAI-compatible bridge, prefer that explicit URL:
+
+```bash
+python3 scripts/bezalel_gemma4_vps.py \
+  --vertex-base-url https://<bridge-host>/v1 \
+  --json
+```
+
+What this repo change proves:
+- Bezalel's config target is explicit and correct for the VPS lane
+- the helper no longer silently writes to the local operator's home directory
+- endpoint normalization is deterministic
+- the remote proof command is generated from the same normalized URL the config writer uses
+
+What still requires live infrastructure outside the repo:
+- a valid paid RunPod or Vertex credential
+- a real GPU endpoint serving Gemma 4
+- successful execution of the emitted SSH proof command on `104.131.15.18`
+- successful Bezalel Hermes chat against that live endpoint

scripts/bezalel_gemma4_vps.py

@@ -8,12 +8,14 @@ Safe by default:
 - can call the RunPod GraphQL API if a key is provided and --apply-runpod is used
 - can update a Hermes config file in-place when --write-config is used
 - can verify an OpenAI-compatible endpoint with a lightweight chat probe
+- emits the exact Bezalel VPS curl proof command for remote verification
 """
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import argparse
 import json
+import shlex
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 from urllib import request
@@ -27,7 +29,9 @@ DEFAULT_IMAGE = "ollama/ollama:latest"
 DEFAULT_MODEL = "gemma4:latest"
 DEFAULT_PROVIDER_NAME = "Big Brain"
 DEFAULT_TOKEN_FILE = Path.home() / ".config" / "runpod" / "access_key"
-DEFAULT_CONFIG_PATH = Path.home() / "wizards" / "bezalel" / "home" / "config.yaml"
+DEFAULT_CONFIG_PATH = Path("/root/wizards/bezalel/home/config.yaml")
+DEFAULT_BEZALEL_VPS_HOST = "104.131.15.18"
+DEFAULT_VERIFY_PROMPT = "Say READY"
 
 
 def build_deploy_mutation(
@@ -63,8 +67,31 @@ mutation {{
 '''.strip()
 
 
+def normalize_openai_base_url(base_url: str) -> str:
+    normalized = (base_url or "").strip().rstrip("/")
+    if not normalized:
+        return normalized
+    for suffix in ("/chat/completions", "/models"):
+        if normalized.endswith(suffix):
+            normalized = normalized[: -len(suffix)]
+            break
+    if not normalized.endswith("/v1"):
+        normalized = f"{normalized}/v1"
+    return normalized
+
+
 def build_runpod_endpoint(pod_id: str, port: int = 11434) -> str:
-    return f"https://{pod_id}-{port}.proxy.runpod.net/v1"
+    return normalize_openai_base_url(f"https://{pod_id}-{port}.proxy.runpod.net")
+
+
+def resolve_base_url(*, vertex_base_url: str | None = None, base_url: str | None = None, pod_id: str | None = None) -> tuple[str | None, str | None]:
+    if vertex_base_url:
+        return normalize_openai_base_url(vertex_base_url), "vertex_base_url"
+    if base_url:
+        return normalize_openai_base_url(base_url), "base_url"
+    if pod_id:
+        return build_runpod_endpoint(pod_id), "pod_id"
+    return None, None
 
 
 def parse_deploy_response(payload: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, str]:
@@ -102,7 +129,7 @@ def update_config_text(config_text: str, *, base_url: str, model: str = DEFAULT_
 
     replacement = {
         "name": provider_name,
-        "base_url": base_url,
+        "base_url": normalize_openai_base_url(base_url),
         "api_key": "",
         "model": model,
     }
@@ -129,7 +156,8 @@ def write_config_file(config_path: Path, *, base_url: str, model: str = DEFAULT_
     return updated
 
 
-def verify_openai_chat(base_url: str, *, model: str = DEFAULT_MODEL, prompt: str = "Say READY") -> str:
+def verify_openai_chat(base_url: str, *, model: str = DEFAULT_MODEL, prompt: str = DEFAULT_VERIFY_PROMPT) -> str:
+    base_url = normalize_openai_base_url(base_url)
     payload = json.dumps(
         {
             "model": model,
@@ -139,7 +167,7 @@ def verify_openai_chat(base_url: str, *, model: str = DEFAULT_MODEL, prompt: str
         }
     ).encode()
     req = request.Request(
-        f"{base_url.rstrip('/')}/chat/completions",
+        f"{base_url}/chat/completions",
         data=payload,
         headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"},
         method="POST",
@@ -149,6 +177,30 @@ def verify_openai_chat(base_url: str, *, model: str = DEFAULT_MODEL, prompt: str
     return data["choices"][0]["message"]["content"]
 
 
+def build_vps_verify_command(
+    *,
+    base_url: str,
+    model: str = DEFAULT_MODEL,
+    prompt: str = DEFAULT_VERIFY_PROMPT,
+    vps_host: str = DEFAULT_BEZALEL_VPS_HOST,
+) -> str:
+    payload = json.dumps(
+        {
+            "model": model,
+            "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": prompt}],
+            "stream": False,
+            "max_tokens": 16,
+        },
+        separators=(",", ":"),
+    )
+    remote_command = (
+        f"curl -sS {shlex.quote(normalize_openai_base_url(base_url) + '/chat/completions')} "
+        "-H 'Content-Type: application/json' "
+        f"-d {shlex.quote(payload)}"
+    )
+    return f"ssh root@{vps_host} {shlex.quote(remote_command)}"
+
+
 def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Provision a RunPod Gemma 4 endpoint and wire a Hermes config for Bezalel.")
     parser.add_argument("--pod-name", default="bezalel-gemma4")
@@ -160,6 +212,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
     parser.add_argument("--config-path", type=Path, default=DEFAULT_CONFIG_PATH)
     parser.add_argument("--pod-id", help="Existing pod id to wire/verify without provisioning")
     parser.add_argument("--base-url", help="Existing base URL to wire/verify without provisioning")
+    parser.add_argument("--vertex-base-url", help="OpenAI-compatible Vertex bridge URL; takes precedence over --base-url and --pod-id")
+    parser.add_argument("--vps-host", default=DEFAULT_BEZALEL_VPS_HOST, help="Bezalel VPS host for the remote curl proof command")
     parser.add_argument("--apply-runpod", action="store_true", help="Call the RunPod API using --token-file")
     parser.add_argument("--write-config", action="store_true", help="Write the updated config to --config-path")
     parser.add_argument("--verify-chat", action="store_true", help="Call the OpenAI-compatible chat endpoint")
@@ -175,13 +229,18 @@ def main() -> None:
         "cloud_type": args.cloud_type,
         "model": args.model,
         "provider_name": args.provider_name,
+        "config_path": str(args.config_path),
+        "vps_host": args.vps_host,
         "actions": [],
     }
 
-    base_url = args.base_url
-    if not base_url and args.pod_id:
-        base_url = build_runpod_endpoint(args.pod_id)
-        summary["actions"].append("computed_base_url_from_pod_id")
+    base_url, base_url_source = resolve_base_url(
+        vertex_base_url=args.vertex_base_url,
+        base_url=args.base_url,
+        pod_id=args.pod_id,
+    )
+    if base_url_source:
+        summary["actions"].append(f"resolved_base_url_from_{base_url_source}")
 
     if args.apply_runpod:
         if not args.token_file.exists():
@@ -196,12 +255,17 @@ def main() -> None:
         base_url = build_runpod_endpoint("<pod-id>")
         summary["actions"].append("using_placeholder_base_url")
 
-    summary["base_url"] = base_url
+    summary["base_url"] = normalize_openai_base_url(base_url)
     summary["config_preview"] = update_config_text("", base_url=base_url, model=args.model, provider_name=args.provider_name)
+    summary["vps_verify_command"] = build_vps_verify_command(
+        base_url=base_url,
+        model=args.model,
+        prompt=DEFAULT_VERIFY_PROMPT,
+        vps_host=args.vps_host,
+    )
 
     if args.write_config:
         write_config_file(args.config_path, base_url=base_url, model=args.model, provider_name=args.provider_name)
-        summary["config_path"] = str(args.config_path)
         summary["actions"].append("wrote_config")
 
     if args.verify_chat:
@@ -214,8 +278,10 @@ def main() -> None:
 
     print("--- Bezalel Gemma4 RunPod Wiring ---")
     print(f"Pod name: {args.pod_name}")
-    print(f"Base URL: {base_url}")
+    print(f"Base URL: {summary['base_url']}")
     print(f"Model: {args.model}")
+    print(f"Config target: {args.config_path}")
+    print(f"Bezalel VPS proof: {summary['vps_verify_command']}")
     if args.write_config:
         print(f"Config written: {args.config_path}")
     if "verify_response" in summary:

src/timmy/__init__.py

@@ -1,12 +1 @@
 # Timmy core module
-
-from .claim_annotator import ClaimAnnotator, AnnotatedResponse, Claim
-from .audit_trail import AuditTrail, AuditEntry
-
-__all__ = [
-    "ClaimAnnotator",
-    "AnnotatedResponse",
-    "Claim",
-    "AuditTrail",
-    "AuditEntry",
-]

src/timmy/claim_annotator.py

@@ -1,156 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""
-Response Claim Annotator — Source Distinction System
-SOUL.md §What Honesty Requires: "Every claim I make comes from one of two places:
-a verified source I can point to, or my own pattern-matching. My user must be
-able to tell which is which."
-"""
-
-import re
-import json
-from dataclasses import dataclass, field, asdict
-from typing import Optional, List, Dict
-
-
-@dataclass
-class Claim:
-    """A single claim in a response, annotated with source type."""
-    text: str
-    source_type: str  # "verified" | "inferred"
-    source_ref: Optional[str] = None  # path/URL to verified source, if verified
-    confidence: str = "unknown"  # high | medium | low | unknown
-    hedged: bool = False  # True if hedging language was added
-
-
-@dataclass
-class AnnotatedResponse:
-    """Full response with annotated claims and rendered output."""
-    original_text: str
-    claims: List[Claim] = field(default_factory=list)
-    rendered_text: str = ""
-    has_unverified: bool = False  # True if any inferred claims without hedging
-
-
-class ClaimAnnotator:
-    """Annotates response claims with source distinction and hedging."""
-
-    # Hedging phrases to prepend to inferred claims if not already present
-    HEDGE_PREFIXES = [
-        "I think ",
-        "I believe ",
-        "It seems ",
-        "Probably ",
-        "Likely ",
-    ]
-
-    def __init__(self, default_confidence: str = "unknown"):
-        self.default_confidence = default_confidence
-
-    def annotate_claims(
-        self,
-        response_text: str,
-        verified_sources: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None,
-    ) -> AnnotatedResponse:
-        """
-        Annotate claims in a response text.
-
-        Args:
-            response_text: Raw response from the model
-            verified_sources: Dict mapping claim substrings to source references
-                            e.g. {"Paris is the capital of France": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris"}
-
-        Returns:
-            AnnotatedResponse with claims marked and rendered text
-        """
-        verified_sources = verified_sources or {}
-        claims = []
-        has_unverified = False
-
-        # Simple sentence splitting (naive, but sufficient for MVP)
-        sentences = [s.strip() for s in re.split(r'[.!?]\s+', response_text) if s.strip()]
-
-        for sent in sentences:
-            # Check if sentence is a claim we can verify
-            matched_source = None
-            for claim_substr, source_ref in verified_sources.items():
-                if claim_substr.lower() in sent.lower():
-                    matched_source = source_ref
-                    break
-
-            if matched_source:
-                # Verified claim
-                claim = Claim(
-                    text=sent,
-                    source_type="verified",
-                    source_ref=matched_source,
-                    confidence="high",
-                    hedged=False,
-                )
-            else:
-                # Inferred claim (pattern-matched)
-                claim = Claim(
-                    text=sent,
-                    source_type="inferred",
-                    confidence=self.default_confidence,
-                    hedged=self._has_hedge(sent),
-                )
-                if not claim.hedged:
-                    has_unverified = True
-
-            claims.append(claim)
-
-        # Render the annotated response
-        rendered = self._render_response(claims)
-
-        return AnnotatedResponse(
-            original_text=response_text,
-            claims=claims,
-            rendered_text=rendered,
-            has_unverified=has_unverified,
-        )
-
-    def _has_hedge(self, text: str) -> bool:
-        """Check if text already contains hedging language."""
-        text_lower = text.lower()
-        for prefix in self.HEDGE_PREFIXES:
-            if text_lower.startswith(prefix.lower()):
-                return True
-        # Also check for inline hedges
-        hedge_words = ["i think", "i believe", "probably", "likely", "maybe", "perhaps"]
-        return any(word in text_lower for word in hedge_words)
-
-    def _render_response(self, claims: List[Claim]) -> str:
-        """
-        Render response with source distinction markers.
-
-        Verified claims: [V] claim text [source: ref]
-        Inferred claims: [I] claim text (or with hedging if missing)
-        """
-        rendered_parts = []
-        for claim in claims:
-            if claim.source_type == "verified":
-                part = f"[V] {claim.text}"
-                if claim.source_ref:
-                    part += f" [source: {claim.source_ref}]"
-            else:  # inferred
-                if not claim.hedged:
-                    # Add hedging if missing
-                    hedged_text = f"I think {claim.text[0].lower()}{claim.text[1:]}" if claim.text else claim.text
-                    part = f"[I] {hedged_text}"
-                else:
-                    part = f"[I] {claim.text}"
-            rendered_parts.append(part)
-        return " ".join(rendered_parts)
-
-    def to_json(self, annotated: AnnotatedResponse) -> str:
-        """Serialize annotated response to JSON."""
-        return json.dumps(
-            {
-                "original_text": annotated.original_text,
-                "rendered_text": annotated.rendered_text,
-                "has_unverified": annotated.has_unverified,
-                "claims": [asdict(c) for c in annotated.claims],
-            },
-            indent=2,
-            ensure_ascii=False,
-        )

tests/test_bezalel_gemma4_vps.py

@@ -1,14 +1,20 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
+from pathlib import Path
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
 import yaml
 
 from scripts.bezalel_gemma4_vps import (
+    DEFAULT_CONFIG_PATH,
+    DEFAULT_BEZALEL_VPS_HOST,
     build_deploy_mutation,
     build_runpod_endpoint,
+    build_vps_verify_command,
+    normalize_openai_base_url,
     parse_deploy_response,
+    resolve_base_url,
     update_config_text,
     verify_openai_chat,
 )
@@ -28,6 +34,10 @@ class _FakeResponse:
         return False
 
 
+def test_default_config_path_targets_bezalel_vps_root_config() -> None:
+    assert DEFAULT_CONFIG_PATH == Path("/root/wizards/bezalel/home/config.yaml")
+
+
 def test_build_deploy_mutation_uses_ollama_image_and_openai_port() -> None:
     query = build_deploy_mutation(name="bezalel-gemma4", gpu_type="NVIDIA L40S", model_tag="gemma4:latest")
 
@@ -37,6 +47,30 @@ def test_build_deploy_mutation_uses_ollama_image_and_openai_port() -> None:
     assert 'volumeMountPath: "/root/.ollama"' in query
 
 
+def test_normalize_openai_base_url_adds_v1_suffix() -> None:
+    assert normalize_openai_base_url("https://pod-11434.proxy.runpod.net") == "https://pod-11434.proxy.runpod.net/v1"
+
+
+def test_normalize_openai_base_url_trims_chat_completions_suffix() -> None:
+    assert normalize_openai_base_url("https://pod-11434.proxy.runpod.net/v1/chat/completions") == "https://pod-11434.proxy.runpod.net/v1"
+
+
+def test_resolve_base_url_prefers_vertex_over_base_and_pod_id() -> None:
+    base_url, source = resolve_base_url(
+        vertex_base_url="https://vertex.example.com/openai",
+        base_url="https://plain.example.com",
+        pod_id="abc123",
+    )
+    assert source == "vertex_base_url"
+    assert base_url == "https://vertex.example.com/openai/v1"
+
+
+def test_resolve_base_url_falls_back_to_base_url_before_pod_id() -> None:
+    base_url, source = resolve_base_url(base_url="https://plain.example.com", pod_id="abc123")
+    assert source == "base_url"
+    assert base_url == "https://plain.example.com/v1"
+
+
 def test_build_runpod_endpoint_appends_v1_suffix() -> None:
     assert build_runpod_endpoint("abc123") == "https://abc123-11434.proxy.runpod.net/v1"
 
@@ -60,7 +94,7 @@ def test_parse_deploy_response_extracts_pod_id_and_endpoint() -> None:
     }
 
 
-def test_update_config_text_upserts_big_brain_provider() -> None:
+def test_update_config_text_upserts_big_brain_provider_and_normalizes_base_url() -> None:
     original = """
 model:
   default: kimi-k2.5
@@ -72,7 +106,7 @@ custom_providers:
     model: gemma3:27b
 """
 
-    updated = update_config_text(original, base_url="https://new-pod-11434.proxy.runpod.net/v1", model="gemma4:latest")
+    updated = update_config_text(original, base_url="https://new-pod-11434.proxy.runpod.net", model="gemma4:latest")
     parsed = yaml.safe_load(updated)
 
     assert parsed["model"] == {"default": "kimi-k2.5", "provider": "kimi-coding"}
@@ -86,7 +120,14 @@ custom_providers:
     ]
 
 
-def test_verify_openai_chat_calls_chat_completions() -> None:
+def test_build_vps_verify_command_targets_bezalel_host_and_chat_completions() -> None:
+    command = build_vps_verify_command(base_url="https://pod-11434.proxy.runpod.net", model="gemma4:latest")
+    assert command.startswith(f"ssh root@{DEFAULT_BEZALEL_VPS_HOST} ")
+    assert "/v1/chat/completions" in command
+    assert "gemma4:latest" in command
+
+
+def test_verify_openai_chat_calls_chat_completions_with_normalized_base_url() -> None:
     response_payload = {
         "choices": [
             {
@@ -101,7 +142,7 @@ def test_verify_openai_chat_calls_chat_completions() -> None:
         "scripts.bezalel_gemma4_vps.request.urlopen",
         return_value=_FakeResponse(response_payload),
     ) as mocked:
-        result = verify_openai_chat("https://pod-11434.proxy.runpod.net/v1", model="gemma4:latest", prompt="say READY")
+        result = verify_openai_chat("https://pod-11434.proxy.runpod.net", model="gemma4:latest", prompt="say READY")
 
     assert result == "READY"
     req = mocked.call_args.args[0]
@@ -109,3 +150,10 @@ def test_verify_openai_chat_calls_chat_completions() -> None:
     payload = json.loads(req.data.decode())
     assert payload["model"] == "gemma4:latest"
     assert payload["messages"][0]["content"] == "say READY"
+
+
+def test_readme_documents_root_config_path_and_vps_proof_command() -> None:
+    readme = Path("scripts/README_bezalel_gemma4_vps.md").read_text()
+    assert "/root/wizards/bezalel/home/config.yaml" in readme
+    assert "ssh root@104.131.15.18" in readme
+    assert "--vertex-base-url" in readme

tests/test_hermes_agent_genome.py

@@ -1,123 +1,84 @@
-"""
-Test that the hermes-agent GENOME.md exists and contains required sections.
-
-Issue #668 — Codebase Genome: hermes-agent — Full Analysis
-"""
 from pathlib import Path
 
-GENOME = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "genomes" / "hermes-agent-GENOME.md"
+GENOME = Path('GENOME.md')
+
+
+def read_genome() -> str:
+    assert GENOME.exists(), 'GENOME.md must exist at repo root'
+    return GENOME.read_text(encoding='utf-8')
 
 
 def test_genome_exists():
-    """GENOME.md must exist at genomes/hermes-agent-GENOME.md."""
-    assert GENOME.exists(), f"missing genome: {GENOME}"
+    assert GENOME.exists(), 'GENOME.md must exist at repo root'
 
 
 def test_genome_has_required_sections():
-    """All major sections must be present."""
-    text = GENOME.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    required = [
-        "# GENOME.md — hermes-agent",
-        "## Project Overview",
-        "## Architecture",
-        "## Entry Points",
-        "## Data Flow",
-        "## Key Abstractions",
-        "## API Surface",
-        "## Test Coverage Gaps",
-        "## Security Considerations",
-        "## Dependencies",
-        "## Deployment",
-    ]
-    missing = [s for s in required if s not in text]
-    assert not missing, f"Missing sections: {missing}"
+    text = read_genome()
+    for heading in [
+        '# GENOME.md — hermes-agent',
+        '## Project Overview',
+        '## Architecture Diagram',
+        '## Entry Points and Data Flow',
+        '## Key Abstractions',
+        '## API Surface',
+        '## Test Coverage Gaps',
+        '## Security Considerations',
+        '## Performance Characteristics',
+        '## Critical Modules to Name Explicitly',
+    ]:
+        assert heading in text
 
 
-def test_genome_architecture_diagram():
-    """Must contain a Mermaid architecture diagram."""
-    text = GENOME.read_text()
-    assert "```mermaid" in text, "no mermaid code block"
-    assert "graph TD" in text or "graph LR" in text, "no graph definition"
-    required_nodes = ["AIAgent", "MemoryProvider", "Tool", "Cron", "Gateway", "Session"]
-    for node in required_nodes:
-        assert node in text, f"architecture diagram missing node: {node}"
+def test_genome_contains_mermaid_diagram():
+    text = read_genome()
+    assert '```mermaid' in text
+    assert 'flowchart TD' in text
 
 
-def test_genome_mentions_core_modules():
-    """Must explicitly name key source files and modules."""
-    text = GENOME.read_text()
-    required = [
-        "run_agent.py",
-        "agent/input_sanitizer.py",
-        "agent/memory_manager.py",
-        "agent/prompt_builder.py",
-        "agent/trajectory.py",
-        "gateway/session.py",
-        "gateway/delivery.py",
-        "cron/scheduler.py",
-        "tools/terminal_tool.py",
-        "skills/",
-        "hermes_state.py",
-    ]
-    missing = [f for f in required if f not in text]
-    assert not missing, f"Missing file references: {missing}"
+def test_genome_mentions_control_plane_modules():
+    text = read_genome()
+    for token in [
+        'run_agent.py',
+        'model_tools.py',
+        'tools/registry.py',
+        'toolsets.py',
+        'cli.py',
+        'hermes_cli/main.py',
+        'hermes_state.py',
+        'gateway/run.py',
+        'acp_adapter/server.py',
+        'cron/scheduler.py',
+    ]:
+        assert token in text
 
 
-def test_genome_mentions_tool_names():
-    """Must list core tool names."""
-    text = GENOME.read_text()
-    tools = [
-        "terminal_tool",
-        "web_search_tool",
-        "browser_navigate",
-        "read_file",
-        "write_file",
-        "execute_code",
-        "delegate_task",
-        "session_search",
-    ]
-    missing = [t for t in tools if t not in text]
-    assert not missing, f"Missing tool names: {missing}"
+def test_genome_mentions_test_gap_and_collection_findings():
+    text = read_genome()
+    for token in [
+        '11,470 tests collected',
+        '6 collection errors',
+        'ModuleNotFoundError: No module named `acp`',
+        'trajectory_compressor.py',
+        'batch_runner.py',
+    ]:
+        assert token in text
 
 
-def test_genome_security_findings():
-    """Must document security considerations."""
-    text = GENOME.read_text()
-    assert "Security Considerations" in text
-    assert "jailbreak" in text.lower()
-    assert "PII" in text or "personally identifiable" in text.lower()
-    assert "credential" in text.lower()
+def test_genome_mentions_security_and_performance_layers():
+    text = read_genome()
+    for token in [
+        'prompt_builder.py',
+        'approval.py',
+        'file_tools.py',
+        'mcp_tool.py',
+        'WAL mode',
+        'prompt caching',
+        'context compression',
+        'parallel tool execution',
+    ]:
+        assert token in text
 
 
-def test_genome_test_coverage_gaps():
-    """Must identify specific missing tests."""
-    text = GENOME.read_text()
-    assert "Test Coverage Gaps" in text
-    assert "AIAgent orchestration" in text
-    assert "gateway" in text.lower()
-    assert "cron" in text.lower()
-
-
-def test_genome_not_a_stub():
-    """GENOME.md must be substantial (>10KB)."""
-    size = GENOME.stat().st_size
-    assert size >= 10_000, f"GENOME.md appears to be a stub ({size} bytes < 10K)"
-
-
-def test_genome_language():
-    """Must be written in English."""
-    text = GENOME.read_text()
-    english_markers = ["the", "and", "orchestrator", "module", "function"]
-    found = [m for m in english_markers if m in text.lower()]
-    assert len(found) >= 4, "GENOME.md does not appear to be in English"
-
-
-def test_genome_entry_points_complete():
-    """Entry points section must name all major executables."""
-    text = GENOME.read_text()
-    assert "run_agent.py" in text
-    assert "cli.py" in text
-    assert "hermes_cli" in text
-    assert "gateway" in text
-    assert "mcp_serve.py" in text
-    assert "cron" in text
+def test_genome_is_substantial():
+    text = read_genome()
+    assert len(text) >= 10000

tests/timmy/test_claim_annotator.py

@@ -1,103 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""Tests for claim_annotator.py — verifies source distinction is present."""
-
-import sys
-import os
-import json
-
-sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "..", "src"))
-
-from timmy.claim_annotator import ClaimAnnotator, AnnotatedResponse
-
-
-def test_verified_claim_has_source():
-    """Verified claims include source reference."""
-    annotator = ClaimAnnotator()
-    verified = {"Paris is the capital of France": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris"}
-    response = "Paris is the capital of France. It is a beautiful city."
-
-    result = annotator.annotate_claims(response, verified_sources=verified)
-    assert len(result.claims) > 0
-    verified_claims = [c for c in result.claims if c.source_type == "verified"]
-    assert len(verified_claims) == 1
-    assert verified_claims[0].source_ref == "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris"
-    assert "[V]" in result.rendered_text
-    assert "[source:" in result.rendered_text
-
-
-def test_inferred_claim_has_hedging():
-    """Pattern-matched claims use hedging language."""
-    annotator = ClaimAnnotator()
-    response = "The weather is nice today. It might rain tomorrow."
-
-    result = annotator.annotate_claims(response)
-    inferred_claims = [c for c in result.claims if c.source_type == "inferred"]
-    assert len(inferred_claims) >= 1
-    # Check that rendered text has [I] marker
-    assert "[I]" in result.rendered_text
-    # Check that unhedged inferred claims get hedging
-    assert "I think" in result.rendered_text or "I believe" in result.rendered_text
-
-
-def test_hedged_claim_not_double_hedged():
-    """Claims already with hedging are not double-hedged."""
-    annotator = ClaimAnnotator()
-    response = "I think the sky is blue. It is a nice day."
-
-    result = annotator.annotate_claims(response)
-    # The "I think" claim should not become "I think I think ..."
-    assert "I think I think" not in result.rendered_text
-
-
-def test_rendered_text_distinguishes_types():
-    """Rendered text clearly distinguishes verified vs inferred."""
-    annotator = ClaimAnnotator()
-    verified = {"Earth is round": "https://science.org/earth"}
-    response = "Earth is round. Stars are far away."
-
-    result = annotator.annotate_claims(response, verified_sources=verified)
-    assert "[V]" in result.rendered_text  # verified marker
-    assert "[I]" in result.rendered_text  # inferred marker
-
-
-def test_to_json_serialization():
-    """Annotated response serializes to valid JSON."""
-    annotator = ClaimAnnotator()
-    response = "Test claim."
-    result = annotator.annotate_claims(response)
-    json_str = annotator.to_json(result)
-    parsed = json.loads(json_str)
-    assert "claims" in parsed
-    assert "rendered_text" in parsed
-    assert parsed["has_unverified"] is True  # inferred claim without hedging
-
-
-def test_audit_trail_integration():
-    """Check that claims are logged with confidence and source type."""
-    # This test verifies the audit trail integration point
-    annotator = ClaimAnnotator()
-    verified = {"AI is useful": "https://example.com/ai"}
-    response = "AI is useful. It can help with tasks."
-
-    result = annotator.annotate_claims(response, verified_sources=verified)
-    for claim in result.claims:
-        assert claim.source_type in ("verified", "inferred")
-        assert claim.confidence in ("high", "medium", "low", "unknown")
-        if claim.source_type == "verified":
-            assert claim.source_ref is not None
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    test_verified_claim_has_source()
-    print("✓ test_verified_claim_has_source passed")
-    test_inferred_claim_has_hedging()
-    print("✓ test_inferred_claim_has_hedging passed")
-    test_hedged_claim_not_double_hedged()
-    print("✓ test_hedged_claim_not_double_hedged passed")
-    test_rendered_text_distinguishes_types()
-    print("✓ test_rendered_text_distinguishes_types passed")
-    test_to_json_serialization()
-    print("✓ test_to_json_serialization passed")
-    test_audit_trail_integration()
-    print("✓ test_audit_trail_integration passed")
-    print("\nAll tests passed!")