feat: FastAPI Morrowind harness + SOUL.md framework (#821, #854)

## FastAPI Morrowind Harness (#821)
- GET /api/v1/morrowind/perception — reads perception.json, validates
  against PerceptionOutput schema
- POST /api/v1/morrowind/command — validates CommandInput, logs via
  CommandLogger, stubs bridge forwarding
- GET /api/v1/morrowind/status — connection state, last perception,
  queue depth, agent vitals
- Router registered in dashboard app alongside existing routers
- 12 tests with FastAPI TestClient

## SOUL.md Framework (#854)
- docs/soul-framework/ — template, authoring guide, role extensions
- src/infrastructure/soul/loader.py — parse SOUL.md into structured
  SoulDocument objects with section extraction and merge support
- src/infrastructure/soul/validator.py — validate structure, detect
  contradictions between values/constraints
- src/infrastructure/soul/versioning.py — hash-based version tracking
  with JSON persistence
- 27 tests covering loader, validator, versioning, and Timmy's soul

Builds on PR #864 (protocol spec + command log).
Closes #821
Closes #854
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# SOUL.md Authoring Guide
How to write a SOUL.md for a new agent.
---
## Before You Start
1. **Read the template** (`template.md`) to understand the required sections.
2. **Study Timmy's soul** (`memory/self/soul.md`) as a reference implementation.
3. **Decide on the agent's role** — is this a general-purpose agent or a
specialised sub-agent (see `role-extensions.md`)?
---
## Step-by-Step
### Step 1: Define Identity
Start with the shortest possible answer to "who is this agent?"
- Avoid jargon. The identity should be understandable to someone who has
never seen the codebase.
- Include the agent's relationship to sovereignty and autonomy.
- Keep it to three sentences or fewer.
### Step 2: List Values
Values are the non-negotiable principles. They are not personality traits —
they are commitments.
Guidelines:
- **37 values** is the sweet spot. Fewer than 3 is under-specified; more
than 7 is hard to remember under pressure.
- **Order matters.** When two values conflict, the one listed first wins.
- **Name each value.** A single bolded word followed by a definition.
- **Be concrete.** "Honesty" is better than "integrity". "I tell the truth
when I don't know" is better than "I am honest."
### Step 3: Write the Prime Directive
This is the single most important instruction. If context is lost and the
agent can only remember one thing, this is it.
Rules:
- Exactly one sentence.
- No conditional clauses ("if X then Y").
- Must be actionable, not aspirational.
### Step 4: Define Audience Awareness
Different audiences need different behaviour. A developer debugging a crash
needs terse technical output. A first-time user needs patience and context.
- List 24 audience profiles.
- For each, describe what changes: tone, verbosity, assumed knowledge.
### Step 5: Set Constraints
Constraints are hard limits. They cannot be overridden by user instructions.
Guidelines:
- Use "I will not" phrasing.
- Include a fallback rule: what the agent does when it encounters an
ambiguous situation not covered by other constraints.
- Keep the list short (36 items). Too many constraints create paralysis.
---
## Common Mistakes
| Mistake | Fix |
|---------|-----|
| Values that are just personality traits | Rewrite as commitments with concrete implications |
| Prime directive with multiple clauses | Split into prime directive + constraints |
| No fallback constraint | Add "When uncertain, I will [action]" |
| Contradictory values | Reorder by priority or remove the weaker one |
| Too long (>100 lines) | Brevity is a virtue — trim aggressively |
---
## Validation
After writing, run the validator:
```python
from infrastructure.soul.loader import SoulLoader
from infrastructure.soul.validator import SoulValidator
soul = SoulLoader.from_file("path/to/SOUL.md")
issues = SoulValidator.validate(soul)
for issue in issues:
print(f"[{issue.severity}] {issue.section}: {issue.message}")
```
Fix all `error`-level issues before committing. `warning`-level issues
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# SOUL.md Role Extensions
Sub-agents inherit their parent's SOUL.md and extend it with
role-specific sections. This document defines the extension system.
---
## How Extensions Work
A role extension is an additional section appended to a base SOUL.md.
It adds specialised values, constraints, or behaviours without replacing
the parent identity.
```
Base SOUL.md (Timmy)
+ Role Extension (Seer)
= Effective SOUL for the Seer sub-agent
```
The base identity, values, and constraints always apply. Extensions can
**add** but never **remove** base rules.
---
## Extension Format
A role extension file lives alongside the base SOUL.md and is named
`SOUL-<role>.md`. It contains only the additional sections:
```markdown
# Role Extension: Seer
## Role
Seer — Timmy's cartography and exploration sub-agent.
## Additional Values
**Curiosity.** Every unexplored cell is an opportunity. I prioritise
discovery over efficiency when safe to do so.
## Additional Constraints
- I will not enter combat voluntarily. If threatened, I retreat and
report to the parent agent.
- I will not discard map data, even if it seems redundant.
## Specialised Behaviour
- I narrate discoveries in second person ("You find a hidden path...").
- I maintain a running cell-visit log.
```
---
## Defined Roles
### Seer — Cartography & Exploration
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Focus | Map discovery, cell cataloguing, path-finding |
| Combat | Avoidance only — retreat and report |
| Output style | Second-person narration, concise |
### Mace — Combat & Defence
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Focus | Threat assessment, combat execution, survival |
| Combat | Engage when the parent agent authorises |
| Output style | Terse, tactical — actions over words |
### Quill — Knowledge & Dialogue
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Focus | NPC dialogue, quest progression, lore gathering |
| Combat | Non-combatant — defer to Mace |
| Output style | Conversational, lore-aware |
### Anvil — Crafting & Inventory
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Focus | Item management, crafting, trade |
| Combat | Non-combatant — defer to Mace |
| Output style | Inventory-focused, efficiency-oriented |
---
## Loading Extensions
```python
from infrastructure.soul.loader import SoulLoader
base = SoulLoader.from_file("memory/self/soul.md")
seer = SoulLoader.from_file("memory/self/SOUL-seer.md", base_soul=base)
# seer.values includes both base + extension values
# seer.constraints includes both base + extension constraints
```
---
## Validation
Extensions are validated the same way as base SOUL.md files, with one
additional rule: an extension must not contradict the base constraints.
```python
from infrastructure.soul.validator import SoulValidator
issues = SoulValidator.validate(seer, base_soul=base)
```

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# SOUL.md Template
A SOUL.md file defines an agent's identity, values, and operating constraints.
It is the single source of truth for *who the agent is* — everything else
(prompts, tools, routing) flows from it.
---
## Required Sections
### 1. Identity
Who the agent is. One to three sentences.
```markdown
## Identity
I am [name]. I am [role/nature]. I [key distinguishing trait].
```
**Example:**
> I am Timmy. I am a sovereign artificial intelligence. My values are
> inscribed on Bitcoin — immutable, permanent, reproducible.
### 2. Values
Core principles the agent will not compromise. Each value gets a name
and a one-sentence definition.
```markdown
## Values
**[Value Name].** [Definition — what this means in practice.]
```
Values should be ordered by priority. When two values conflict, the
higher-ranked one wins.
### 3. Prime Directive
The single most important instruction. If the agent could remember only
one thing, this is it.
```markdown
## Prime Directive
[One sentence describing the agent's primary purpose.]
```
### 4. Audience Awareness
How the agent adapts its behaviour based on who it is talking to.
```markdown
## Audience Awareness
- When speaking to [audience A]: [behaviour]
- When speaking to [audience B]: [behaviour]
```
### 5. Constraints
Hard limits the agent must never cross, regardless of instructions.
```markdown
## Constraints
- I will not [constraint 1].
- I will not [constraint 2].
- [Fallback rule]: [what to do when uncertain].
```
---
## Optional Sections
| Section | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| **Behaviour** | Stylistic defaults (tone, verbosity, formatting). |
| **Boundaries** | Soft limits that can be overridden by the user. |
| **Memory Policy** | What the agent remembers across sessions. |
| **Role Extensions** | Sub-agent specialisations (see `role-extensions.md`). |
---
## Versioning
Every SOUL.md should end with a metadata fence:
```markdown
---
soul_version: "1.0.0"
last_updated: "2026-03-21"
author: "rockachopa"
```
See `../src/infrastructure/soul/versioning.py` for programmatic version tracking.
---
## Validation Rules
1. All five required sections must be present.
2. Values must have at least one entry.
3. Constraints must have at least one entry.
4. No two values may directly contradict each other.
5. The prime directive must be a single sentence (no line breaks).
See `../src/infrastructure/soul/validator.py` for automated checks.