diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index dfdd64f..092c2b8 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "9101:9101"
     volumes:
-      - ${TIMMY_HOME:-~/.timmy}:/data/timmy:ro
-      - ${HERMES_HOME:-~/.hermes}:/data/hermes:ro
+      - ${TIMMY_HOME:-${HOME}/.timmy}:/data/timmy:ro
+      - ${HERMES_HOME:-${HOME}/.hermes}:/data/hermes:ro
     environment:
       - GITEA_URL=http://143.198.27.163:3000
       - GITEA_TOKEN=${GITEA_TOKEN:-130c3811bf4bae84a724cc165d677573d0f89636}
diff --git a/exporter/exporter.py b/exporter/exporter.py
index 657a7cf..2c79491 100644
--- a/exporter/exporter.py
+++ b/exporter/exporter.py
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ def collect_gitea_metrics():
     since_24h = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=24)).isoformat()
     agents = ["claude", "gemini", "kimi", "grok", "perplexity", "Timmy", "Rockachopa"]
     agent_commit_counts = {a: 0 for a in agents}
+    agent_pr_counts = {a: 0 for a in agents}
 
     gitea_alive = False
 
@@ -203,15 +204,13 @@ def collect_gitea_metrics():
                 author = pr.get("user", {}).get("login", "")
                 for agent in agents:
                     if agent.lower() == author.lower():
-                        agent_prs_open.labels(agent=agent).set(
-                            agent_prs_open.labels(agent=agent)._value._value + 1
-                            if hasattr(agent_prs_open.labels(agent=agent), '_value')
-                            else 1
-                        )
+                        agent_pr_counts[agent] = agent_pr_counts.get(agent, 0) + 1
 
     # Set agent commit gauges
     for agent, count in agent_commit_counts.items():
         agent_commits_24h.labels(agent=agent).set(count)
+    for agent, count in agent_pr_counts.items():
+        agent_prs_open.labels(agent=agent).set(count)
 
     gitea_up_gauge.set(1 if gitea_alive else 0)
     return gitea_alive
@@ -513,6 +512,29 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     print(f"   Timmy data: {TIMMY_DATA}")
     print(f"   Hermes data: {HERMES_DATA}")
 
+    # Diagnostic: check what data is actually accessible
+    print("\n📂 Data directory check:")
+    for label, d in [("TIMMY_DATA", TIMMY_DATA), ("HERMES_DATA", HERMES_DATA)]:
+        exists = d.exists()
+        print(f"   {label} ({d}): {'EXISTS' if exists else 'MISSING'}")
+        if exists:
+            contents = list(d.iterdir())[:10]
+            for c in contents:
+                print(f"      {'dir ' if c.is_dir() else 'file'} {c.name}")
+
+    print(f"\n🌐 Gitea check:")
+    try:
+        r = requests.get(f"{GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus",
+                         headers={"Authorization": f"token {GITEA_TOKEN}"},
+                         timeout=5)
+        print(f"   Gitea API: {r.status_code} ({'OK' if r.status_code == 200 else 'FAIL'})")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"   Gitea API: UNREACHABLE ({e})")
+
+    # Start Prometheus HTTP server FIRST so /metrics is always available
+    start_http_server(9101)
+    print("\n🟢 Exporter ready — http://localhost:9101/metrics")
+
     # Initial collection
     collect_all()
 
@@ -520,10 +542,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     t = threading.Thread(target=collection_loop, daemon=True)
     t.start()
 
-    # Start Prometheus HTTP server
-    start_http_server(9101)
-    print("🟢 Exporter ready — http://localhost:9101/metrics")
-
     # Block forever
     while True:
         time.sleep(3600)