Daemon heartbeat too slow for stuck agent detection (10 min)

The daemon's recoveryHeartbeatInterval is set to 10 MINUTES (daemon.go:134).

This means if an agent gets stuck, it can waste up to 10 minutes before Boot is spawned to triage. Today the Deacon was stuck for 13+ minutes partly because:
1. 10-minute gap between daemon heartbeats
2. Boot was spawned but never completed its triage cycle

The 10-minute interval was designed as a 'safety net' assuming normal wake comes from feed subscription (bd activity --follow). But when agents get stuck in loops (like the jq error today), feed-based wake doesn't help.

Suggested fix: Reduce heartbeat to 2-3 minutes, or add a separate fast-path stuck-detection check.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 11: All healthy. Doctor warns: gt-boot orphan (false positive), 8 stale config files. NO --fix run per Overseer directive.


🤝 HANDOFF: Wisp & Patrol implementation

## Next Work: Wisp Molecules & Patrol System

Work on these epics in order:

### 1. gt-3x0z: Wisp Molecules (Transient Molecule Storage)
Check `bd show gt-3x0z` for subtasks. Key items:
- .beads-wisp/ directory support
- Ephemeral molecule bonding (--wisp flag)
- Squash/burn lifecycle

### 2. gt-rana: Patrol System
After wisps are working, implement patrol runner.

### Context
- Just refactored witness to REMOVE embedded molecule logic (503 lines)
- Molecule management belongs in bd mol commands, not Go code
- See wisp-architecture.md for design spec
- Dave working on molecule operators in Beads

### Phase Status
- Phase 0: ✅ Complete
- Phase 1: ✅ Complete (gt-8v8, gt-9nf, gt-975 all closed)
- Phase 2+: Needs wisp support first

Run `bd show gt-3x0z` and `bd ready` to find available work.

Superseded by patrol formula work. Critical bugs filed (bd-hr39, bd-j4cr). Polish tasks handed off.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol complete: inbox clear, health OK, 1 orphan session cleaned (gt-boot)


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 9: All healthy, no inbox


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 1: processed handoff, all agents healthy, cleaned 6 stale locks and 1 orphan session


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #4: routine, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 89: All healthy. No incidents.


POLECAT_DONE max

Exit: COMPLETED
Issue: bd-m8ro
MR: bd-hlyr
Branch: polecat/max


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol complete: 10 quiet cycles, all agents healthy, handoff


Engineer in a Box

Full workflow from design to merge.

## Step: design
Think carefully about architecture. Consider:
- Existing patterns in the codebase
- Trade-offs between approaches
- Testability and maintainability

Write a brief design summary before proceeding.

## Step: implement
Write the code. Follow codebase conventions.
Needs: design

## Step: review
Self-review the changes. Look for:
- Bugs and edge cases
- Style issues
- Missing error handling
Needs: implement

## Step: test
Write and run tests. Cover happy path and edge cases.
Fix any failures before proceeding.
Needs: implement

## Step: submit
Submit for merge via refinery.
Needs: review, test


🤝 HANDOFF: Ready to work on bd-ul59

## Pinned Work

bd-ul59: Update molecular chemistry docs with discoveries (P2)
- Pinned via `bd pin` - shows in `bd hook`
- NOT in gt mol layer (gt sling doesn't fully attach yet)

## Key Discoveries to Document

From previous session research:
1. Molecules ARE epics (protos just have template label)
2. Staleness = orphaned + blocking (graph pressure)
3. Parallelism is default; sequential opt-in via deps
4. progress.Completed/Total computed on-demand

## Next Steps

Run `bd show bd-ul59` and update the molecular chemistry docs accordingly.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 2: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle: all agents healthy, queues empty


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3 complete: all agents healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 9: Routine, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 12: All healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: all clear, handoff threshold reached


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 7: All agents healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 73: All healthy. No incidents.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: all healthy, MQ beads:8 gastown:13


P1 Epic: Dynamic Molecule Bonding (bd-xo1o)

Dave,

I've filed a critical epic for Beads: bd-xo1o - Dynamic Molecule Bonding.

This enables the 'Christmas Ornament' pattern for patrol molecules where a Witness
can dynamically spawn inspection arms per-polecat at runtime.

## The Vision

Instead of parsing agent logs, users see structured work state:

    [14:32:08] + patrol-x7k.arm-ace bonded (5 steps)
    [14:32:09] → patrol-x7k.arm-ace.capture in_progress
    [14:32:10] ✓ patrol-x7k.arm-ace.capture completed

This is the activity feed - work state as real-time data, not agent rambling.

## Children (4 tasks)

1. bd-xo1o.1: bd mol bond with variable substitution (P1)
2. bd-xo1o.2: WaitsFor directive for fanout gates (P1)
3. bd-xo1o.3: bd activity real-time state feed (P1)
4. bd-xo1o.4: Parallel step detection (P2)

## Why This Matters

This is foundational for Gas Town's patrol system. mol-witness-patrol needs to
monitor N polecats where N varies at runtime. The current linear molecule can't
express this. With dynamic bonding, the molecule grows arms as polecats are
discovered.

The activity feed transforms debugging from 'read the logs' to 'watch the feed'.
It's the UX breakthrough that makes molecular work visible and satisfying.

See the epic description for full technical details.

- Mayor


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: All systems healthy, cleaned 1 stale lock, 4 polecats working


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 10: quiet


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 10: stable


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #18: routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #14: Town now IDLE. All active polecat work completed. 3 convoys closed this session.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: Routine, no incidents


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol: checked health, force-killed wyvern/refinery (unresponsive), ran doctor --fix. 16 sessions healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: final cycle, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20 - final


POLECAT_STARTED Logger

Issue: bd-u2sc.4
Session: gt-beads-Logger


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 79: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 6: Nominal


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 11: quick cycle, no issues


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 2: routine, all agents healthy


SPAWN: nux starting on gt-5wb7

Polecat spawn notification.

Polecat: nux
Issue: gt-5wb7
Session: gt-gastown-nux
Spawned by: gastown/crew/max

Please monitor this polecat's startup. When Claude is ready (you can see the prompt
in the tmux session), send a nudge to start working:

    tmux send-keys -t gt-gastown-nux "Check your inbox with 'gt mail inbox' and begin working." Enter

The polecat has a work assignment in its inbox.


🤝 HANDOFF: Fix gt-tocb: handoff path parsing

User discovered that 'gt handoff gastown/crew/max' fails with 'unknown session type'. The resolveRoleToSession function in internal/cmd/handoff.go needs to be enhanced to parse full paths like '<rig>/crew/<name>' and '<rig>/<role>' into tmux session names. Created gt-tocb for this. All the gt handoff standardization work (gt-yt6g) is complete and pushed.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: all healthy, idle


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 5: All healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 277: All clear


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: All agents healthy (gastown, beads witnesses/refineries running). 3 convoys active (PR#970, PR#975, docs). No callbacks, no orphans, no stale hooks.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: All healthy. 3 rigs, 6 witnesses/refineries. Beads MQ: 5 pending. No incidents.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol C41: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 5: routine check


WORK_DONE: hq-0cgd3

Exit: COMPLETED
Issue: hq-0cgd3
MR: gt-svz4f
Branch: polecat/rictus-mk7d3w9l


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 14: All quiet


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: restarted wyvern refinery, cleaned orphan sessions, all agents healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: routine


📋 Work Assignment: Phase 2.3: Polecat CLAUDE.md molecule workflow protocol

Issue: gt-3x0z.6
Title: Phase 2.3: Polecat CLAUDE.md molecule workflow protocol
Priority: P1
Type: task

Description:
Update polecat prompting for molecule-based work.

## CLAUDE.md Updates

Add section on molecule workflow:

```markdown
## Molecule Workflow

When assigned a molecule (check gt prime output):

1. Follow molecule steps in order
2. Mark steps complete: bd mol step complete <step-id>
3. Before signaling done:
   a. Generate summary of work performed
   b. Run: bd squash <molecule-root> --summary "<your summary>"
4. Then signal done as normal

### Summary Guidelines

Your summary should include:
- What was the task?
- What did you do?
- What was the outcome?
- Any issues or follow-ups?

Keep it to 2-4 sentences. This becomes the permanent record.
```

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Run `bd sync --from-main` to get fresh beads
3. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
4. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
5. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
6. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
7. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 8: Auto


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: Cleaned 1195 stale wisps. 4 polecats working. All witnesses/refineries healthy. No issues.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 15: routine, all healthy


POLECAT_STARTED delta

Issue: bd-m8ro
Session: gt-beads-delta


🤝 HANDOFF: GH#692 epic - bd-u2sc.3 and bd-u2sc.4 remaining

## Context

Continuing GH#692 code quality epic (bd-u2sc). Two tasks completed, two remaining.

## Work Completed This Session

- **bd-u2sc.1** [CLOSED] - Replaced map[string]interface{} with typed JSON response structs
  - 15 typed structs added across 4 files
  - compact.go, cleanup.go, daemons.go, daemon_lifecycle.go
  - Commit: 4c380755

## Previously Completed

- **bd-u2sc.2** [CLOSED] - Migrated sort.Slice to slices.SortFunc (16 files)

## Remaining Epic Work (bd-u2sc)

1. **bd-u2sc.3** [P3] - Split large cmd/bd files into logical modules
   - sync.go (2201 lines)
   - init.go (1742 lines)
   - show.go (1380 lines)
   - Larger refactor, consider breaking into sub-tasks

2. **bd-u2sc.4** [P3] - Introduce slog for structured daemon logging
   - Replace fmt.Printf-style logging with slog
   - More focused task

## Notes

- 3 map[string]interface{} remain in compact.go for RPC args and storage updates
  (internal APIs, would require interface changes)
- All tests passing
- Original issue: https://github.com/steveyegge/beads/issues/692

## Commands

```bash
bd show bd-u2sc           # View epic
bd update bd-u2sc.3 --status in_progress  # Start file splitting
bd update bd-u2sc.4 --status in_progress  # Start slog work
```


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: All agents healthy. No inbox messages. Cleaned gt-boot orphan session. Witnesses/refineries running (wyvern:0, beads:8, gastown:13 pending MQ items).


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 14: routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 16: all clear


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 15: Routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: All clear, agents healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 1: Inbox clear, 3 rigs healthy, 1 orphan session cleaned


Dog: testclean

location:deacon/dogs/testclean rig:town role_type:dog was:agent


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol complete: all agents healthy, 2 convoys in progress, no incidents


POLECAT_STARTED nux

Issue: gt-lnji
Session: gt-gastown-nux


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 18: No messages, all healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 5: Routine check, 2 convoys in progress, all agents healthy


POLECAT_STARTED beads/keeper

Issue: bd-g9eu
Session: gt-beads-keeper


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 55: Stable


SPAWN: capable starting on bd-bqcc

Polecat spawn notification.

Polecat: capable
Issue: bd-bqcc
Session: gt-beads-capable
Spawned by: beads/crew/dave

The Deacon will trigger this polecat when Claude is ready (WaitForClaudeReady).
The polecat's SessionStart hook runs gt prime, and work assignment is in its inbox.
Monitor for stuck/idle state after a few minutes.


BUG: Deacon can spin indefinitely on errors without cycling

The Deacon got stuck on a jq error and 'shimmied' for 13+ minutes without making progress. During this time, no patrol cycles ran, no health checks happened.

## Root Cause
The Deacon patrol formula (mol-deacon-patrol.formula.toml) tells Claude to manually track health state in context memory, but:
1. Context memory is ephemeral - lost on cycle/restart
2. The Go code has proper persistent tooling that's NOT being used:
   - `gt deacon health-check <agent>` - tracks consecutive failures, returns exit code 2 when force-kill needed
   - `gt deacon health-state` - shows persistent state (currently empty - never used)

## Who Watches the Watchman?
Boot has one-time stall detection (`gt peek deacon/` looking for '> Try' prompt) but nothing CONTINUOUSLY watches the Deacon during runtime.

## Fix Required
1. Update mol-deacon-patrol health-scan step to use `gt deacon health-check` instead of raw `gt nudge`
2. Add a continuous watchdog for the Deacon itself (Boot daemon? Witness ping check?)
3. Ensure health-check-state.json is actually populated and used

Fixed Deacon spin issue with three changes:
1. Updated mol-deacon-patrol health-scan step to use persistent gt deacon health-check command instead of ephemeral context memory tracking
2. Added heartbeat checking to Boot degraded triage - detects and handles stuck Deacon (>15min stale nudges, >30min stale restarts)
3. Added checkDeaconHeartbeat to daemon heartbeat cycle as belt-and-suspenders fallback


POLECAT_STARTED gastown/tracer

Issue: gt-aobh
Session: gt-gastown-tracer


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 7: quiet, preparing handoff


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 7: Clean


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol complete: all agents healthy, cleaned 3 stale locks + 1 orphan session, convoy hq-cv-mp7cm still open


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: Cleaned 203 wisps, fixed 4 stale locks, all 6 agents healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: healthy - handoff threshold


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: Quick cycle, all healthy, no incidents


🤝 HANDOFF: GH#692 refactoring work ready for implementation

## Context

Analyzed GitHub issue #692 (rsnodgrass's refactoring suggestions) and created actionable beads issues. Had a good design discussion about completion triggers - concluded that molecules handle this better than lifecycle hooks.

## Work Created

### Epic: bd-u2sc (external_ref: gh-692)
GH#692: Code quality and refactoring improvements

Children (all ready to work):
- bd-u2sc.1 [P2] - Replace map[string]interface{} with typed JSON response structs
  - ~20 instances in compact.go, cleanup.go, daemons.go, daemon_lifecycle.go

- bd-u2sc.2 [P3] - Migrate sort.Slice to slices.SortFunc
  - ~15 instances across cmd/bd/*.go
  - Safe, mechanical refactor - GOOD QUICK WIN

- bd-u2sc.3 [P3] - Split large cmd/bd files into logical modules
  - sync.go (2201 lines), init.go (1742), show.go (1380)

- bd-u2sc.4 [P3] - Introduce slog for structured daemon logging

### Separate Feature: bd-bqcc [P2]
Consolidate maintenance commands into bd doctor --fix

## Key Design Decision

Discussed how to trigger 'close GH#692 when epic completes':
- Hooks escape the beads data plane - not auditable, not resumable
- Molecule tail steps are better - everything in beads, delegatable to haiku
- Closed bd-y0fj (lifecycle hooks) as molecules already cover this

## Recommended Next Steps

1. Quick win: Start with bd-u2sc.2 (slices.SortFunc migration)
2. Then: bd-u2sc.1 (typed JSON structs)
3. Later: bd-u2sc.3, bd-u2sc.4, bd-bqcc

## Commands

bd show bd-u2sc
bd update bd-u2sc.2 --status in_progress
grep -rn 'sort.Slice' cmd/bd/*.go


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 4: Quiet.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: all agents healthy, 2 convoys active


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: All agents healthy, no callbacks, no issues


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: Inbox clear, health OK, nux working, 3 convoys active


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #1: burned 20 stale wisps, all agents healthy, no lifecycle events


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 13: Nominal


🤝 HANDOFF: Chemistry Docs Complete - Implementation Ready

## Session Summary

Completed UX design session with Overseer for molecular chemistry metaphor.

### Created Documentation

1. docs/molecular-chemistry.md - Comprehensive guide (500+ lines)
   - Three phases: Proto (solid), Mol (liquid), Wisp (vapor)
   - Operators: pour, wisp, bond, squash, burn, distill
   - Agent attachment: hooks and pins

2. docs/chemistry-design-changes.md - Implementation roadmap
   - New commands: bd pour, bd wisp, bd pin, bd hook
   - Flag changes: --persistent to --pour

### Key Design Decisions

- bd pour = instantiate proto as mol (liquid)
- bd wisp = instantiate proto as wisp (vapor)
- bd pin = attach mol to agent hook
- --pour flag overrides phase to liquid

### Remaining for gt-3x0z.9

1. Update daemon: Remove checkDeaconAttachment - Deacon self-spawns wisps
2. Update deacon.md.tmpl: Use bd wisp mol-deacon-patrol pattern

### Blocked On Beads

Dave needs to implement: bd pour, bd wisp, bd pin, --pour flag on bond

### Files Pushed

- docs/molecular-chemistry.md (new)
- docs/chemistry-design-changes.md (new)


📋 Work Assignment: Enrich MutationEvent with title and assignee

Issue: bd-gqxd
Title: Enrich MutationEvent with title and assignee
Priority: P2
Type: feature

Description:
Current MutationEvent only has IssueID, no context. Add Title and Assignee fields so activity feeds can display meaningful info without extra lookups. Emit these fields when creating mutation events in server_core.go.

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
6. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 13


POLECAT_STARTED mike

Issue: bd-0fvq
Session: gt-beads-mike


Dog: testdog3


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 117: All healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 94: all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: Quick cycle - no callbacks, all clear.


SPAWN: rictus starting on gt-3x0z.9

Polecat spawn notification.

Polecat: rictus
Issue: gt-3x0z.9
Session: gt-gastown-rictus
Spawned by: gastown/polecats/furiosa

Please monitor this polecat's startup. When Claude is ready (you can see the prompt
in the tmux session), send a nudge to start working:

    tmux send-keys -t gt-gastown-rictus "Check your inbox with 'gt mail inbox' and begin working." Enter

The polecat has a work assignment in its inbox.


POLECAT_DONE slit

Exit: COMPLETED
Issue: gt-ci84
MR: gt-fuqx
Branch: polecat/slit


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: all healthy, session complete


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #1: closed 2 convoys (PR#970, PR#980), all agents healthy, cleaned gt-boot orphan


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 5: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #6: routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 17: Town quiet


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 271: All clear


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 15: Quiet. All healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: healthy witnesses/refineries, killed gt-boot orphan, all rigs running


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #9: routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: All witnesses running, gastown refinery active (7 pending), wyvern refinery stopped (dormant rig), cleaned 5 stale polecat locks


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 15: All healthy, gastown monitoring 2 polecats


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 89: all healthy


📋 Work Assignment: gt rig add / gt doctor: patrol awareness and wiring

Issue: gt-7923
Title: gt rig add / gt doctor: patrol awareness and wiring
Priority: P1
Type: feature

Description:
## Problem

When a rig is installed or audited, we need to ensure all built-in patrols and role hooks are properly wired up.

## gt rig add Changes

When adding a rig, automatically:

1. **Create patrol molecules** for each role:
   - mol-deacon-patrol (town-level)
   - mol-witness-patrol (per-rig)
   - mol-refinery-patrol (per-rig)

2. **Set up hooks** that trigger patrols:
   - Deacon: daemon timer / heartbeat
   - Witness: daemon timer / polecat lifecycle events
   - Refinery: MR submission events / daemon timer

3. **Configure daemon** to manage these patrols:
   - Register patrol molecules in daemon config
   - Set up respawn behavior for each role

4. **Create plugin directories**:
   - ~/gt/plugins/ (town-level)
   - <rig>/plugins/ (rig-level, if needed)

## gt doctor Changes

Add patrol health checks:

### patrol-molecules-exist
- Verify mol-deacon-patrol, mol-witness-patrol, mol-refinery-patrol exist
- Check they parse correctly (valid steps, dependencies)

### patrol-hooks-wired
- Verify hooks trigger patrol execution
- Check daemon is configured to manage patrols

### patrol-not-stuck
- Detect wisps that have been in-progress too long
- Flag orphaned patrol molecules (no active session)

### patrol-plugins-accessible
- Verify plugin directories exist and are readable
- Check plugin frontmatter parses correctly

### patrol-roles-have-prompts
- Verify prompts/roles/*.md exist for each role
- Check they reference the correct patrol molecule

## Auto-fix

gt doctor --fix can:
- Create missing patrol molecules
- Wire up missing hooks
- Create plugin directories
- NOT restart stuck patrols (needs human decision)

## Related
- gt-7920 (mol-refinery-patrol)
- gt-7921 (await-work and plugin-run)
- docs/wisp-architecture.md

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
6. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


POLECAT_STARTED echo

Issue: bd-n386
Session: gt-beads-echo


MR Ready: Compactor (bd-thgk)

Compactor completed. Compact tests improved. Branch: polecat/Compactor ready for merge.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: inbox empty, gates/pending/convoys checked, health OK (3 witnesses + 2 refineries running), cleaned 4 stale locks, no orphans


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 6: closed 3 convoys (PRs #42, #51, #52), cleaned 5 stale locks, all agents healthy


📋 Work Assignment: Phase 1.4: Basic patrol runner in Deacon

Issue: gt-rana.4
Title: Phase 1.4: Basic patrol runner in Deacon
Priority: P1
Type: task

Description:
Deacon CLAUDE.md and prime context for patrol execution.

## Deacon Context
- Update Deacon CLAUDE.md with patrol instructions
- On wake: check pinned bead for attachment
- If attached: resume molecule from current step
- Execute steps, close each when done
- On final step: burn molecule, go naked

## gt prime Enhancement
- Detect if agent has attached molecule
- Show molecule progress in prime output
- Include patrol-specific instructions

Depends: gt-rana.3

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Run `bd sync --from-main` to get fresh beads
3. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
4. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
5. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
6. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
7. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 3: Routine, all healthy


POLECAT_DONE rictus

Exit: COMPLETED
Issue: gt-7923
MR: gt-xnzp
Branch: polecat/rictus


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: Nominal


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 87: quiet


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: All healthy, 3 convoys active, no incidents


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 10: All healthy, beads MQ:5, gastown MQ:1


🧬 Molecule: mol-polecat-work (step 1/4)

Issue: gt-mol-c68
Title: mol-polecat-work
Priority: P2
Type: epic

Description:
Full polecat lifecycle from assignment to decommission.

This proto enables nondeterministic idempotence for polecat work. A polecat that crashes after any step can restart, read its molecule state, and continue from the last completed step. No work is lost.

## Variables

| Variable | Required | Description |
|----------|----------|-------------|
| issue | Yes | The source issue ID being worked on |

## Molecule Workflow
You are working on step 1 of 4 in molecule mol-polecat-work.
Molecule root: gt-mol-c68

After completing this step:
1. Run `bd close <step-id>`
2. Run `bd ready --parent gt-mol-c68` to find next ready steps
3. If more steps are ready, continue working on them
4. When all steps are done, run `gt done` to signal completion

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Check `bd ready --parent gt-mol-c68` for more steps
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each ready step
6. When all steps done: run `bd sync`, then `gt done`

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 86: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 6: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 6: thorough check, all healthy


POLECAT_DONE dementus

Exit: COMPLETED
Issue: bd-au0.7
MR: bd-n5ug
Branch: polecat/dementus


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 115: All healthy


🤝 HANDOFF: Land polecats, clean town

## Mission
Land all polecat work, merge it, despawn workers, clean the town.

## Polecats with Unpushed Code Work

| Polecat | Issue | Commits | Status |
|---------|-------|---------|--------|
| dementus | gt-j6s8 Refinery patrol auto-bond | 2 | Needs push+MR |
| furiosa | gt-caih Witness handoff persistence | 1 | Needs push+MR |
| rictus | gt-7923 Patrol awareness | 1 | Has MR gt-xnzp |
| valkyrie | gt-yd98 Molecule format bridge | 1 | Has MR gt-jq0f |
| angharad | bd-4opy SQLite test refactor | 1 | Needs push+MR (beads) |
| immortan | - | - | ✅ Rescued by crew/max |
| slit | gt-5xph | bd sync only | Check if code done |
| scrotus | gt-lz13 | clean | Check if code done |

## Pending MRs
- gt-jq0f: Merge gt-yd98 (valkyrie)
- gt-xnzp: Merge gt-7923 (rictus)
- gt-ubd4: Merge gt-tnca.1

## Landing Protocol
For each polecat with work:
1. Check git status - any uncommitted changes?
2. If unpushed commits exist, push: git push origin HEAD
3. Create MR if needed: bd create --type=merge-request
4. Process MRs via refinery or manual merge

## Cleanup Protocol
After all work landed:
1. Stop polecat sessions: gt session stop <rig>/<polecat>
2. Remove worktrees: gt polecat remove <rig> <name>
3. Or use gt rig reset to clean all

## This Session
- Fixed spawn.go bug: was using wrong manager for refinery/witness auto-start
- Added check-refinery step to mol-witness-patrol
- Filed follow-ups: gt-s18k, gt-tr3d, gt-9wv0

## Key Commands
- gt polecat list <rig> - see polecats
- gt polecat git-state <rig>/<polecat> - check for uncommitted work
- gt session stop <rig>/<polecat> - kill session
- gt polecat remove <rig> <name> - remove worktree


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #10: routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 13: Swarm active.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 67: All healthy. No incidents.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 7: routine, all healthy


SPAWN: furiosa starting on gt-r6td

Polecat spawn notification.

Polecat: furiosa
Issue: gt-r6td
Session: gt-gastown-furiosa
Spawned by: gastown/crew/max

The Deacon will trigger this polecat when Claude is ready (WaitForClaudeReady).
The polecat's SessionStart hook runs gt prime, and work assignment is in its inbox.
Monitor for stuck/idle state after a few minutes.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #25: Resumed after 93min idle. beads/crew/emma active (2h). Gastown refinery queue: 3. All healthy.


🤝 HANDOFF: Account management ready for implementation

Context: Designed system for Gas Town multi-account Claude Code management.

DONE:
- Researched CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR mechanism
- Created docs/design/account-management.md
- Filed epic gt-3133 with 6 tasks
- Ultrathink confirmed design is sound

READY TO IMPLEMENT:
Start with gt-58tu (no blockers) - parse mayor/accounts.yaml

Then unblocked: gt-hs6y (list), gt-nq1a (add), gt-0c7s (default), gt-74a7 (env var), gt-plcg (flag)

Run: bd show gt-3133 for epic, bd show gt-58tu for first task


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 1: All agents healthy, no inbox messages, cleaned 16 stale wisps, ran gt doctor --fix


SPAWN: immortan starting on gt-tnca.1

Polecat spawn notification.

Polecat: immortan
Issue: gt-tnca.1
Session: gt-gastown-immortan
Spawned by: beads/crew/dave

The Deacon will trigger this polecat when Claude is ready (WaitForClaudeReady).
The polecat's SessionStart hook runs gt prime, and work assignment is in its inbox.
Monitor for stuck/idle state after a few minutes.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 92: All healthy. No incidents.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol complete: closed convoy hq-cv-6eou6, notified mayor, all agents healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 179: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 164: All healthy, quiet


POLECAT_STARTED cheedo

Issue: bd-9usz
Session: gt-beads-cheedo


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 6: Fixed 1 orphan. All healthy.


📋 Work Assignment: Improve test coverage for internal/compact (18.2% → 70%)

Issue: bd-thgk
Title: Improve test coverage for internal/compact (18.2% → 70%)
Priority: P1
Type: task

Description:
Improve test coverage for internal/compact package from 17% to 70%.

## Current State
- Coverage: 17.3%
- Files: compactor.go, git.go, haiku.go
- Tests: compactor_test.go (minimal tests)

## Functions Needing Tests

### compactor.go (core compaction)
- [ ] New - needs config validation tests
- [ ] CompactTier1 - needs single issue compaction tests
- [ ] CompactTier1Batch - needs batch processing tests
- [ ] compactSingleWithResult - internal, test via public API

### git.go
- [ ] GetCurrentCommitHash - needs git repo fixture tests

### haiku.go (AI summarization) - MOCK REQUIRED
- [ ] NewHaikuClient - needs API key validation tests
- [ ] SummarizeTier1 - needs mock API response tests
- [ ] callWithRetry - needs retry logic tests
- [ ] isRetryable - needs error classification tests
- [ ] renderTier1Prompt - needs template rendering tests

## Implementation Guide

1. **Mock the Anthropic API:**
   ```go
   // Create mock HTTP server
   server := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
       json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]interface{}{
           "content": []map[string]string{{"text": "Summarized content"}},
       })
   }))
   defer server.Close()

   // Point client at mock
   client.baseURL = server.URL
   ```

2. **Test scenarios:**
   - Successful compaction with AI summary
   - API failure with retry
   - Rate limit handling
   - Empty issue handling
   - Large issue truncation

3. **Use test database:**
   ```go
   store, cleanup := testutil.NewTestStore(t)
   defer cleanup()
   ```

## Success Criteria
- Coverage ≥ 70%
- AI calls properly mocked (no real API calls in tests)
- Retry logic verified
- Error paths covered

## Run Tests
```bash
go test -v -cover ./internal/compact
go test -race ./internal/compact
```

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
6. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 18: Swarm active.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 11: Quick cycle.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #1: Inbox empty, all agents healthy, no orphans. Clone divergence noted (zoey/jack).


POLECAT_STARTED gastown/dag

Issue: gt-xuzo
Session: gt-gastown-dag


POLECAT_STARTED beads/dementus

Issue: bd-au0.7
Session: gt-beads-dementus


📋 Work Assignment: Phase 1.3: gt doctor checks for ephemeral health

Issue: gt-3x0z.3
Title: Phase 1.3: gt doctor checks for ephemeral health
Priority: P2
Type: task

Description:
Add doctor checks for ephemeral beads repo.

## Checks

1. **ephemeral-exists**: .beads-ephemeral/ directory exists for each rig
2. **ephemeral-git**: It's a valid git repo
3. **ephemeral-orphans**: Molecules started but never squashed (>24h old)
4. **ephemeral-size**: Warn if ephemeral repo is >100MB (should be cleaned)
5. **ephemeral-stale**: Molecules with no activity in last hour

## Auto-fix

--fix can:
- Create missing ephemeral repo
- Clean up old completed molecules (already squashed)
- NOT auto-squash incomplete molecules (needs AI summary)

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Run `bd sync --from-main` to get fresh beads
3. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
4. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
5. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
6. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
7. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


SPAWN: slit starting on gt-i4kq

Polecat spawn notification.

Polecat: slit
Issue: gt-i4kq
Session: gt-gastown-slit
Spawned by: gastown/crew/max

The Deacon will trigger this polecat when Claude is ready (WaitForClaudeReady).
The polecat's SessionStart hook runs gt prime, and work assignment is in its inbox.
Monitor for stuck/idle state after a few minutes.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 2: All agents healthy, no inbox messages


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 66: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 9: Routine check, ace/warboy spawning


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 106: All healthy


Role: polecat

Polecat Role Definition


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 14: town idle, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

P17: clear


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: final check passed, all healthy


POLECAT_STARTED furiosa

Issue: gt-83k0
Session: gt-gastown-furiosa


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

## Molecule Execution Summary

**Molecule**: mol-deacon-patrol
**Steps**: 9

**Completed**: 9/9

---

### Steps

1. **[closed]** Nudge newly spawned polecats
   Nudge newly spawned polecats that are ready for input.

When polecats are spawned, their Claude session takes 10-20 seconds to initialize. The spawn command returns immediately without waiting. This s...

2. **[closed]** Check Witness and Refinery health
   Check Witness and Refinery health for each rig.

**ZFC Principle**: You (Claude) make the judgment call about what is "stuck" or "unresponsive" - there are no hardcoded thresholds in Go. Read the sign...

3. **[closed]** Burn and respawn or loop
   Burn and let daemon respawn, or exit if context high.

Decision point at end of patrol cycle:

If context is LOW:
- Sleep briefly (avoid tight loop)
- Return to inbox-check step

If context is HIGH:
-...

4. **[closed]** Execute registered plugins
   Execute registered plugins.

Scan ~/gt/plugins/ for plugin directories. Each plugin has a plugin.md with YAML frontmatter defining its gate (when to run) and instructions (what to do).

See docs/deaco...

5. **[closed]** Handle callbacks from agents
   Handle callbacks from agents.

Check the Mayor's inbox for messages from:
- Witnesses reporting polecat status
- Refineries reporting merge results
- Polecats requesting help or escalation
- External ...

6. **[closed]** Check own context limit
   Check own context limit.

The Deacon runs in a Claude session with finite context. Check if approaching the limit:

```bash
gt context --usage
```

If context is high (>80%), prepare for handoff:
- Su...

7. **[closed]** Clean dead sessions
   Clean dead sessions and orphaned state.

Run `gt doctor -v` to check for issues, then `gt doctor --fix` to clean up.

**⚠ CRITICAL: The Deacon NEVER kills crew workers or polecats!**

The orphan-...

8. **[closed]** Evaluate pending async gates
   Evaluate pending async gates.

Gates are async coordination primitives that block until conditions are met.
The Deacon is responsible for monitoring gates and closing them when ready.

**Timer gates**...

9. **[closed]** Find abandoned work
   Find abandoned work.

Scan for orphaned state:
- Issues marked in_progress with no active polecat
- Polecats that stopped responding mid-work
- Merge queue entries with no polecat owner
- Wisp session...


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: Processed handoff, fixed 1 orphan session, all witnesses/refineries healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 12: Quiet. All healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 11: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 5 complete: all healthy


🧬 Molecule: mol-polecat-work (step 1/4)

Issue: gt-mol-3g1
Title: mol-polecat-work
Priority: P2
Type: epic

Description:
Full polecat lifecycle from assignment to decommission.

This proto enables nondeterministic idempotence for polecat work. A polecat that crashes after any step can restart, read its molecule state, and continue from the last completed step. No work is lost.

## Variables

| Variable | Required | Description |
|----------|----------|-------------|
| issue | Yes | The source issue ID being worked on |

## Molecule Workflow
You are working on step 1 of 4 in molecule mol-polecat-work.
Molecule root: gt-mol-3g1

After completing this step:
1. Run `bd close <step-id>`
2. Run `bd ready --parent gt-mol-3g1` to find next ready steps
3. If more steps are ready, continue working on them
4. When all steps are done, run `gt done` to signal completion

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Check `bd ready --parent gt-mol-3g1` for more steps
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each ready step
6. When all steps done: run `bd sync`, then `gt done`

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


MR Ready: Beader (bd-tvu3)

Beader completed. Coverage 48.4%→80.2%. Branch: polecat/Beader ready for merge.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 4: all clear, no convoys, no issues


🤝 HANDOFF: Session cycling

let's hope the handoff worked; if so, you should look for ready open work after we restart


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol C37: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: Final patrol, handoff after this


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 11: Clean, post-wisp-cleanup


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 1: inbox empty, no gates, no pending spawns, 2 convoys open, all witnesses+refineries healthy, ran doctor --fix


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 26: healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 20: clean, handoff at threshold


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: No actionable callbacks, all agents healthy, cleaned 6 stale locks, clone jack divergence noted


🤝 HANDOFF: Continue wisp epic (bd-kwjh)

## Context

Working on the wisp storage epic (bd-kwjh) for Gas Town patrol cycles.
Wisps are ephemeral molecules stored in `.beads-wisp/` that get squashed
into permanent digests.

## Completed This Session

- **bd-kwjh.4**: Implemented cross-store wisp→digest squash
  - `bd mol squash` auto-detects wisps in `.beads-wisp/`
  - Creates digest in permanent `.beads/`
  - Deletes wisp from ephemeral storage
  - Full test coverage added

- **Fixed**: Renamed `.beads-wisps` → `.beads-wisp` (singular) to match
  architecture doc at `gastown/mayor/rig/docs/wisp-architecture.md`

## Remaining Tasks

1. **bd-kwjh.7: bd mol burn** - Delete wisp WITHOUT creating digest
   - Simple: just delete from wisp storage, no permanent record
   - Use case: abandoned/failed patrol cycles

2. **bd-kwjh.5: bd wisp list** - List wisps in `.beads-wisp/`
   - Show in-progress ephemeral molecules
   - Useful for debugging stuck wisps

3. **bd-kwjh.6: bd wisp gc** - Garbage collect orphaned wisps
   - Clean up wisps from crashed processes
   - Check process_id or age threshold

## Key Files

- `cmd/bd/mol_squash.go` - squash implementation
- `cmd/bd/mol_bond.go` - bond with --wisp flag
- `internal/beads/beads.go` - wisp storage helpers (NewWispStorage, etc.)
- `gastown/mayor/rig/docs/wisp-architecture.md` - design doc

## Suggested Order

burn → list → gc (burn is simplest, gc needs list)

Good luck!


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 101: All healthy. 3 rigs, 6 core agents running. No incidents.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: All agents healthy, escalated beads/refinery clone divergence (80 commits behind) to Mayor


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 12


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 34: healthy


🤝 HANDOFF: Christmas Launch - gt-3x0z.9 Unblocked

## Christmas Launch Status

### This Session Completed
- **gt-2xiv**: Fixed crew worker mail identity (Postel's Law normalization)
- **gt-3x0z.3**: Implemented wisp doctor checks (wisp-exists, -git, -orphans, -size, -stale)
- **Wisp terminology**: Unified .beads-wisp/, transient polecats, throughout Gas Town

### UNBLOCKED: gt-3x0z.9
Dave completed bd mol squash with cross-store support. All dependencies for gt-3x0z.9 are now met:
- [x] gt-3x0z.8 (mol-polecat-work squash step)
- [x] gt-rana.3 (mol-deacon-patrol definition)
- [x] bd-kwjh.3 (bd mol bond --wisp)
- [x] bd-kwjh.4 (bd mol squash cross-store)

### Next Priority
**gt-3x0z.9**: Implement deacon patrol using wisps
- Modify daemon to run patrol as wisp molecule
- Each patrol cycle: bond -> execute -> squash
- Use bd mol bond mol-deacon-patrol --wisp
- Squash at end of each cycle

### After gt-3x0z.9
- gt-3x0z.10: Witness/Refinery patrol molecules
- gt-3x0z.11: Documentation
- gt-3x0z.12: Error handling/recovery

### Dave's Remaining Beads Work (not blocking us)
- bd-kwjh.5: wisp list
- bd-kwjh.6: wisp gc
- bd-kwjh.7: mol burn

### Commands
```bash
bd show gt-3x0z.9     # Next task
bd show gt-3x0z       # Wisp epic
bd show gt-ngpz       # Christmas plan
```


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 12: all nominal


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol C55: all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 74: All healthy


POLECAT_DONE slit

Exit: COMPLETED
Issue: bd-7z4
MR: mr-1766562564-378e59a6
Branch: polecat/slit


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 10: thorough check all clear


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 14: Routine.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 96: Routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol


POLECAT_DONE cheedo

Exit: COMPLETED
Issue: bd-dxtc
MR: bd-u8g4
Branch: polecat/cheedo


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 1: Burned 106 stale patrol wisps, all agents healthy (18 procs), 2 convoys open, beads refinery has 5 pending


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 267: All clear


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: All agents healthy, cleaned stale wisp hq-wisp-m1a, no incidents


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 16: Stable


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 15: all healthy, nux working


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #7: 3 polecats active. All healthy.


gt convoy list --tree: Show convoy + child status tree

Add a --tree flag to 'gt convoy list' that shows convoys with their child issues in a tree format.

Example output:
```
🚚 hq-cv-wvqi6: Boot + Polish swarm (16/17)
├── ✓ bd-11lm: Increase ClaudeStartTimeout
├── ✓ bd-49oe: Cache GetGitDir()
├── ○ gt-74ivo: Witness: Don't nuke polecats with open MRs  ← remaining
└── ...

🚚 hq-cv-w3nm6: Messaging Channels (4/10)
├── ✓ gt-0q3cg: Add isQueueAddress()
├── ○ gt-27bzi: Add gt mail announces
└── ...
```

Makes convoy progress visible at a glance without running 'gt convoy status' on each one.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 27: Routine, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: All healthy.


🤝 HANDOFF: Patrol formulas cooked, critical bugs filed

## Session Summary

### Completed
- Filed bd-weu8, bd-wa2l for Dave (formula parser, bd cook)
- Built & installed bd with cook command
- Fixed 4 patrol formulas (added title fields)
- Cooked 4 protos: deacon(9), witness(10), refinery(11), polecat-arm(6)
- Reviewed cooked protos, found critical bugs

### Critical Bugs for Dave (blockers)
- bd-hr39: needs field not converted to step dependencies
- bd-j4cr: waits_for field not preserved (gates broken)

### Polish Tasks (in hq-a71z)
- bd-47qx: Proto prefix consistency
- gt-i6k1: Clean up duplicate protos
- gt-j755: Add nudge_text variable
- gt-x0a5: Placeholder syntax consistency

### Next Steps
1. Wait for Dave to fix bd-hr39, bd-j4cr
2. Then re-cook formulas to get correct dependencies
3. Polish tasks can be done anytime


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 3: closed convoy hq-cv-zffhg (ga- prefix fix), gt commands SIGKILL


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 19: Routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 20: stable, handoff due


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: Quick cycle - no callbacks.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: All clear


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol C57: all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 6: Nominal


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 112: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #3: routine, all healthy


🤝 HANDOFF: Clean up town root untracked files

## Context

Town root (~/gt) has untracked files causing bd sync issues.

## Modified Files (intentional user edits)
- CLAUDE.md - updated mail instructions
- gastown/AGENTS.md - likely agent docs update

## Untracked Files to Review
- .beads/bd.sock.startlock - runtime lock file, can delete
- beads/.beads.old/ - old beads backup, review then delete
- beads/refinery/ - stale refinery state?
- beads/witness/ - stale witness state?
- deacon/ - deacon runtime state
- docs/LAUNCH_PLAN.md - new doc, should commit or gitignore
- docs/temporal-integration.md - new doc, should commit or gitignore
- gastown/.beads.old/ - old beads backup, review then delete
- gastown/refinery/ - stale refinery state?
- gastown/witness/ - stale witness state?
- gt - built binary, should be gitignored

## Suggested Actions
1. Delete runtime files: bd.sock.startlock, .beads.old dirs
2. Gitignore built binary: gt
3. Review docs/ files - commit if useful, delete if stale
4. Review refinery/witness dirs - likely stale state to delete
5. Commit the CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md changes if intentional

## Commands
cd ~/gt
rm .beads/bd.sock.startlock
rm -rf beads/.beads.old gastown/.beads.old
echo 'gt' >> .gitignore  # if not already there
git status


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 58: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 8: All agents healthy. No incidents.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 8: clean, gastown now 4 polecats


📋 Work Assignment: Update templates for Propulsion Principle

Issue: gt-i4kq
Title: Update templates for Propulsion Principle
Priority: P1
Type: task

Description:
Overhaul agent prompts to embody the Universal Gas Town Propulsion Principle:

> If you find something on your hook, YOU RUN IT.

Templates to update:
- [ ] deacon.md.tmpl - Check hook first, no decision logic
- [ ] polecat.md.tmpl - Propulsion startup, follow molecule
- [ ] witness.md.tmpl - Sling wisps when spawning agents
- [ ] refinery.md.tmpl - Accept slung epics

Key changes:
1. Remove 'should I run this?' decision points
2. Add 'check your hook' as step 1 of startup
3. Make molecule-following the default mode
4. Simplify - agents don't think, they execute

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
6. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 3: all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 13: all clear


Test6

Debug test


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 11: all nominal


POLECAT_STARTED dag

Issue: bd-c7y5
Session: gt-beads-dag


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 16: routine, no incidents


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 95: All healthy. No incidents.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: Inbox clear, all healthy, no orphans, no gates


📋 Work Assignment: gt molecule current: Show what agent should be working on

Issue: gt-ay1r
Title: gt molecule current: Show what agent should be working on
Priority: P1
Type: feature

Description:
Query what an agent identity is supposed to be working on via breadcrumb trail.

## Command
```bash
gt molecule current <identity>
gt molecule current gastown/furiosa
gt molecule current deacon
```

## Logic
1. Find handoff bead for identity (pinned bead titled "<role> Handoff")
2. Parse attachment field → molecule ID
3. If no attachment → "naked" (no active molecule)
4. If attached → load molecule, find current step:
   - bd ready --parent=<mol-id> → next unblocked step
   - Or first in_progress step

## Output
```
Identity: gastown/furiosa
Handoff:  gt-8v2 (Furiosa Handoff)
Molecule: gt-mol-abc (mol-polecat-work)
Progress: 3/8 steps complete
Current:  gt-mol-abc.4 - verify-tests
```

Or if naked:
```
Identity: gastown/angharad
Handoff:  gt-9x1 (Angharad Handoff)
Molecule: (none attached)
Status:   naked - awaiting work assignment
```

## Use Cases
- Mayor checking what polecats are doing
- Witness verifying polecat progress
- Debug: "why isnt this polecat working?"
- Deacon patrol: track all agent states

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
6. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


POLECAT_DONE capable

Exit: COMPLETED
Issue: bd-t4u1
MR: mr-1766562566-811d6a15
Branch: polecat/capable


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: REMEDIATION - restarted wyvern witness (was stopped)


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 107: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Final routine patrol before handoff


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 4: routine, no incidents


SPAWN: furiosa starting on gt-3x0z.1

Polecat spawn notification.

Polecat: furiosa
Issue: gt-3x0z.1
Session: gt-gastown-furiosa
Spawned by: mayor/

Please monitor this polecat's startup. When Claude is ready (you can see the prompt
in the tmux session), send a nudge to start working:

    tmux send-keys -t gt-gastown-furiosa "Check your inbox with 'gt mail inbox' and begin working." Enter

The polecat has a work assignment in its inbox.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol complete: checked inbox (1 handoff msg), health check passed (2 witnesses, 2 refineries), no orphans


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 25: Routine, all healthy


SPAWN: scrotus starting on gt-lz13

Polecat spawn notification.

Polecat: scrotus
Issue: gt-lz13
Session: gt-gastown-scrotus
Spawned by: beads/crew/dave

The Deacon will trigger this polecat when Claude is ready (WaitForClaudeReady).
The polecat's SessionStart hook runs gt prime, and work assignment is in its inbox.
Monitor for stuck/idle state after a few minutes.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 12: all clear


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 8: Quiet cycle. All healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 11: Closed 1 convoy (mail clear), all 3 rigs healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: inbox clear, all agents healthy


POLECAT_DONE nux

Exit: COMPLETED
Issue: bd-l13p
MR: bd-bijf
Branch: polecat/nux


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 118: All healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol complete: restarted gastown witness and refinery (both dead), cleaned 1 orphan session (gt-boot), no inbox messages


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: Final cycle, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 4: Town quiet


📋 Work Assignment: Improve test coverage for internal/export (37.1% → 60%)

Issue: bd-6sm6
Title: Improve test coverage for internal/export (37.1% → 60%)
Priority: P2
Type: task

Description:
The export package has only 37.1% test coverage. Export functionality needs good coverage to ensure data integrity.

Current coverage: 37.1%
Target coverage: 60%

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Run `gt done` to signal completion (branch stays local)

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


🤝 HANDOFF: Continue bug fixing from backlog

## Session Summary

Fixed 3 GitHub issues this session:
- GH#671: priority:0 omitempty (was already fixed, just closed)
- GH#674: bd create -f nil pointer (was already fixed, just closed)
- GH#719: bd create -f daemon mode failure (implemented fix in bd6fa5cb)

## Bug Fixing Approach

We're working through the backlog of open GitHub issues. Run:
```bash
gh issue list --state open --limit 20
bd ready
```

## Good Candidates for Next Session

From the GH issues list, these look achievable:
- GH#714: bd doctor count mismatch (needs investigation, user reported weird counts)
- GH#709: FindJSONLInDir returns interactions.jsonl (bug, should default to issues.jsonl)
- GH#704: Absolute paths in global gitignore with --stealth (bug)

From beads issues:
- bd-4opy: Refactor long SQLite test files (P2 task)
- bd-bqcc: Consolidate maintenance commands into bd doctor --fix (P2 feature, higher risk)

## Notes

- There's a pre-existing flaky test: TestDatabaseReinitialization/database_removal_scenario
- Not caused by our changes, was failing on main before the fix
- May want to file an issue for it if one doesn't exist

## Git State

All clean, pushed to main. No uncommitted work.


🤝 HANDOFF: bd-bkul: Wisp simplification in progress

## Work in Progress: bd-bkul (Simplify Wisp Architecture)

### Context
Eliminating the separate `.beads-wisp/` directory. Wisps are now just
issues with `Wisp=true` in the main database. JSONL export already
skips wisps (line ~365 in export.go).

### Completed
1. **bd create --wisp** - Creates issue with Wisp=true
2. **bd wisp create** - Uses main db, not separate wisp storage
3. **bd wisp list** - Queries main db with Wisp filter (RPC support added)
4. **bd wisp gc** - Works with main db

### Still TODO
1. **mol squash** - Remove cross-store logic:
   - Delete `runWispSquash()` function (lines 209-281)
   - Delete `squashWispToPermanent()` function (lines 434-511)
   - Simplify `runMolSquash()` - remove wisp storage checking (lines 86-129)
   - Update `squashMolecule()` to clear Wisp flag instead of delete

2. **mol burn** - Similar simplification needed (check mol_burn.go)

3. **Deprecate wisp storage functions** in internal/beads/beads.go:
   - FindWispDir()
   - FindWispDatabasePath()
   - NewWispStorage()
   - EnsureWispGitignore()
   - IsWispDatabase()

4. **Test** - Run tests, verify build

### Key Files
- cmd/bd/mol_squash.go - Partially updated, needs finish
- cmd/bd/mol_burn.go - Needs similar updates
- internal/beads/beads.go - Wisp storage functions to deprecate

### Terminology Note
- "stale" = graph-pressure staleness (complete but blocking other work)
- "old/abandoned" = time-based cleanup (for ephemeral wisps)
See bd-anv2 for proper stale definition.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: All systems healthy, no callbacks, 8 sessions active


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 99: All healthy


📋 Work Assignment: Work on gt-8tmz.36: Validate expanded step IDs are unique...

Issue: bd-qy37
Title: Work on gt-8tmz.36: Validate expanded step IDs are unique...
Priority: P2
Type: task

Description:
Work on gt-8tmz.36: Validate expanded step IDs are unique. After ApplyExpansions in internal/formula/expand.go, new steps can be created that might have duplicate IDs. Add validation in ApplyExpansions to check for duplicate step IDs after expansion. If duplicates found, return an error with the duplicate IDs. Add test in expand_test.go. When done, commit and push to main.

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Run `gt done` to signal completion (branch stays local)

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


cv-startup: Agent Startup Consolidation Swarm

## Overview

Swarm execution plan for gt-85whr (Agent Startup Consolidation).
Quick fix (gt-7swyi) already landed. This convoy handles the full solution.

## Swarm Phases

### Phase 1: Foundation (Parallel - 2 polecats)

| Polecat | Issue | Task | Est. Complexity |
|---------|-------|------|-----------------|
| A | gt-bgfqy | Create StartupNudge function with seance metadata | Medium |
| B | gt-dc2fs | Add runtime configuration for LLM commands | Medium |

**gt-bgfqy details:**
- Create internal/session/startup.go
- Define StartupNudgeConfig struct (Recipient, Sender, Topic, MolID)
- Format: `[GAS TOWN] gastown/crew/gus ← deacon • 2025-12-30T15:42 • topic`
- Use t.NudgeSession() for delivery
- Add tests

**gt-dc2fs details:**
- Create internal/config/runtime.go
- Define RuntimeConfig struct (Command, Args, InitialPrompt)
- Add LoadRuntimeConfig() and BuildCommand()
- Default: claude --dangerously-skip-permissions
- Support future runtimes (aider, etc.) via config
- Add tests

### Phase 2: Integration (Parallel - 2 polecats, after Phase 1)

| Polecat | Issue | Task | Est. Complexity |
|---------|-------|------|-----------------|
| C | gt-j0546 | Refactor all startup paths to use StartupNudge | Large |
| D | gt-7qvd7 | Add gt seance command | Medium |

**gt-j0546 details:**
- Refactor 8+ files to use new StartupNudge + RuntimeConfig
- Files: start.go, crew_lifecycle.go, crew_at.go, handoff.go, deacon.go, witness.go, polecat_spawn.go
- Remove hardcoded "claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"
- Each startup path gets proper seance metadata (sender, topic)

**gt-7qvd7 details:**
- Create internal/cmd/seance.go
- Parse Claude Code session history (or tmux sessions + our metadata)
- Display: ID, ROLE, STARTED, TOPIC
- Flags: --role, --rig, --recent N, --resume <id>
- Parse the StartupNudge format to extract metadata

## Execution Order

```
Phase 1:  [bgfqy]──┬──▶ Phase 2:  [j0546]
          [dc2fs]──┘              [7qvd7]
```

## Success Criteria

1. All agent startups use unified StartupNudge
2. Runtime command comes from config, not hardcode
3. Sessions identifiable in /resume by role, sender, time, topic
4. gt seance works for predecessor discovery

## Tracking

- Epic: gt-85whr
- Phase 1 issues: gt-bgfqy, gt-dc2fs
- Phase 2 issues: gt-j0546, gt-7qvd7
- Quick fix (done): gt-7swyi

All tracked issues completed (bgfqy, dc2fs, j0546, 7qvd7 all closed)


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Final patrol before handoff - all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: All healthy, handing off


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol C34: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 4: all nominal


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #2: 3 polecats active (nux, rictus, slit). Gastown witness/refinery healthy. 7 convoys tracked. No incidents.


BUG: gt doctor --fix kills all crew/polecats with stale settings

## Problem

`gt doctor --fix` kills ALL running sessions that have stale settings.json files, including crew and polecats that cannot auto-recover.

## Root Cause

In `internal/doctor/claude_settings_check.go` lines 330-334:

```go
// Check if agent has a running session
running, _ := t.HasSession(sf.sessionName)
if running {
    // Cycle the agent by killing and letting gt up restart it
    // (or the daemon will restart it)
    _ = t.KillSession(sf.sessionName)
}
```

The comment says "the daemon will restart it" but this is only true for patrol roles (witness, refinery). Crew and polecats are spawned on-demand and will NOT auto-restart.

## Impact

Running `gt doctor --fix` killed:
- All gastown crew (dennis, george, gus, jack, joe)
- All beads crew (dave, fang, giles, grip, wolf)
- Some polecats

These agents were actively working and lost their sessions.

## Fix Options

1. **Don't kill crew/polecats** - Only cycle patrol roles that can auto-recover
2. **Don't kill anything** - Just warn about stale settings, let agents pick up new settings on next restart
3. **Add --force flag** - Require explicit confirmation before killing sessions

Option 1 is probably the right fix - patrol roles should be cycled to pick up new hooks, but crew/polecats should be left alone.

Fixed: only cycle patrol roles (witness/refinery/deacon/mayor) on gt doctor --fix. Crew and polecats are now left alone since they cannot auto-recover.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 57: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #2: routine check, all healthy, no changes


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol C43: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 38: healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 20: all healthy, both queues drained to 0


🤝 HANDOFF: Patrol shift complete

Session summary:

## Completed
- gt-nqrh: Added context management heuristics to all patrol templates
  - Deacon: 20 loops or immediate on extraordinary action
  - Witness: 15 polecats processed
  - Refinery: 20 simple MRs or immediate on complex rebase

- Filed bugs: gt-9o9s (mail identity), gt-sstg (deacon beads location), gt-8nmy (deacon directory)

- Monitored swarms: Both beads and gastown swarms complete
  - Polecats despawned
  - MRs merged
  - Refineries idle

## Infrastructure Status
- Mayor: UP
- beads/witness: UP, responsive
- beads/refinery: UP, queue empty
- gastown/witness: UP, responsive
- gastown/refinery: UP, queue empty

No incidents. Clean handoff.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 16: No messages, all healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 29: routine, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 91: quiet


📋 Work Assignment: Improve test coverage for cmd/bd/doctor/fix (23.9% → 50%)

Issue: bd-fx7v
Title: Improve test coverage for cmd/bd/doctor/fix (23.9% → 50%)
Priority: P2
Type: task

Description:
The doctor/fix package has only 23.9% test coverage. The doctor fix functionality is important for troubleshooting.

Current coverage: 23.9%
Target coverage: 50%

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Run `gt done` to signal completion (branch stays local)

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


POLECAT_STARTED valkyrie

Issue: bd-a15d
Session: gt-beads-valkyrie


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 98: Routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 98: All healthy. No incidents.


📋 Work Assignment: Phase 3.2: mol-polecat-work squash step

Issue: gt-3x0z.8
Title: Phase 3.2: mol-polecat-work squash step
Priority: P1
Type: task

Description:
Add summary+squash as final steps in mol-polecat-work.

## Current Steps

1. read-assignment
2. understand-task
3. implement-solution
4. verify-tests
5. commit-work
6. signal-done

## Updated Steps

1. read-assignment
2. understand-task
3. implement-solution
4. verify-tests
5. commit-work
6. **generate-summary** ← NEW
7. **squash-molecule** ← NEW
8. signal-done

## Step Definitions

### generate-summary
Agent writes a concise summary following the template.
Save to a local variable or temp file.

### squash-molecule
Run: bd squash $MOLECULE_ROOT --summary "$SUMMARY"
This creates digest in main beads, cleans ephemeral.

## Update Location

This requires updating the mol-polecat-work definition in beads molecule catalog.

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Run `bd sync --from-main` to get fresh beads
3. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
4. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
5. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
6. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
7. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 12: No messages, all healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 16: 17 running, all healthy


POLECAT_STARTED beads/charlie

Issue: bd-llfl
Session: gt-beads-charlie


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 6: fixed orphan, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 20: All healthy - handoff cycle


POLECAT_STARTED furiosa

Issue: gt-t9u7
Session: gt-gastown-furiosa


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 17: Quiet


MR Ready: Gater (bd-likt)

Gater completed. Daemon RPC for gate commands. Branch: polecat/Gater ready for merge.


POLECAT_DONE nux

Exit: DEFERRED
Issue: gt-test
Branch: polecat/nux


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #10: 3 polecats active. All healthy.


📋 Work Assignment: Add tests for delete operations

Issue: bd-7z4
Title: Add tests for delete operations
Priority: P1
Type: task

Description:
Core delete functionality including deleteViaDaemon, createTombstone, and deleteIssue functions have 0% coverage. These are critical for data integrity and need comprehensive test coverage.

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Run `gt done` to signal completion (branch stays local)

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 1: All healthy - gastown witness/refinery running, 3 polecats working. Noted: beads/refinery/rig 94 commits behind (EMERGENCY). Doctor fix failed on agent beads due to ID prefix validation bug.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 8: quiet


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #19: routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 4: routine, gastown witness/refinery dead (2nd obs)


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: All agents healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 11: Auto


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: final, handoff threshold reached


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: all agents healthy, no callbacks, no orphans


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 56: Stable


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 8: Town idle


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 15: Fixed 1 orphan, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol C65: routine, all healthy, no issues


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 1: all healthy, no callbacks, no orphans


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: Force-killed gastown witness/refinery (3 consecutive health check failures), restarted both, cleaned gt-boot orphan session, fixed agent beads. Extraordinary action triggers handoff.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 3: All clean


🤝 HANDOFF: Routine cycle after 20 patrols

Completed 20 patrol cycles. All agents healthy throughout: Mayor, 2 Witnesses, 2 Refineries. No lifecycle requests, no incidents, no orphans.

Stale deacon patrol handoffs - bulk cleanup


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 7: all 3 witnesses healthy, beads 8 pending, gastown 0


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 7: 3 polecats active


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 19: town idle, all healthy


🤝 HANDOFF: Fix bd pin subprocess issue (gt-o3is)

Fix bd pin subprocess issue (gt-o3is) - bd pin via subprocess doesn't set pinned boolean. Works from CLI but not exec.Command(). Assignee field IS set correctly. Check internal/cmd/sling.go pinToHook, internal/beads/beads.go Pin method, ~/gt/beads/cmd/bd/pin.go


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 10: Midpoint check, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 3: All systems healthy. Routine scan.


POLECAT_DONE dag

Exit: COMPLETED
Issue: bd-dtl8
MR: bd-awmf
Branch: polecat/dag


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 88: quiet


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 50: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 20: all healthy, fixed 1 orphan - HANDOFF


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 2: routine check, all agents healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 7: All healthy.


MR Ready: Hooker (bd-g4b4)

Hooker completed. Close hooks feature. Branch: polecat/Hooker ready for merge.


COMPLETED: gt-h6eq.1, gt-h6eq.2 - Requesting shutdown

Polecat furiosa has completed assigned work.

Issues completed:
- gt-h6eq.1: Add hook-singleton doctor check
- gt-h6eq.2: Add hook-attachment-valid doctor check

Branch: polecat/furiosa (pushed to origin)
Merge requests: Sent to refinery

All tests pass. Ready for cleanup.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #14: All clear


Role: refinery

Refinery Role Definition


Dog: alphadog

location:deacon/dogs/alphadog rig:town role_type:dog was:agent


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 20 complete: all clear. Reaching handoff threshold.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 14: Nominal


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 68: All healthy


🤝 HANDOFF: Polecat wisp architecture breakthrough

## Context

This session completed three items:
1. gt-drbd: Added no-PR instructions to mol-polecat-work (commit 1111ba7)
2. gt-lek6: Added gt rig reset --stale command (commit 56bcdad)
3. Polecat protocol documentation with reified exit-decision step (commit 1a1e49a)

## The Breakthrough: Polecat Wisp Architecture

During documentation work, we discovered a gap: polecat.md template exists but isn't injected into polecat context. This led to a fundamental insight:

### Current Model (what I documented)
- Polecat gets mol-polecat-work as its workflow
- The molecule IS both the protocol AND the work
- Conflates 'how to work' with 'what to work on'

### Proposed Model (user's insight)
Polecats should run a ONE-SHOT WISP (not a looping patrol):

**Step 1: Onboard**
- Read full polecat protocol (polecat.md template)
- Learn Gas Town operation, exit strategies, molecule protocol
- This is the 'how to be a polecat' education

**Step 2: Execute Mol**
- Run the assigned molecule (the actual work item)
- Could span multiple sessions via session continuity
- The mol is pure work content (epic, issue, feature)

**Step 3: Cleanup**
- Run final step of the wisp
- Self-delete / request shutdown

### The Key Insight

Three layers:
- **Proto**: polecat.md template (instructions for being a polecat)
- **Wisp**: One-shot harness instantiated from proto (wraps the mol)
- **Mol**: The work item (issue/epic being processed)

This mirrors 'engineer in a box' pattern:
- Proto → Wisp → Mol
- Wisp provides quality controls, protocols, exit handling
- Mol is the cocooned work item
- Plugin/extension points (like refinery/deacon) allow customization

### Why This Matters

1. **Separation of concerns**: Protocol (how) vs Work (what)
2. **Reusability**: Same wisp harness wraps any mol
3. **Extensibility**: Plugin points for custom behavior
4. **Session continuity**: Wisp handles multi-session, not the mol
5. **Blurred control/data planes**: Intentional in Gas Town - agents self-modify

### Analogy
- Refinery wisp: Loops, processing MRs (mols)
- Deacon wisp: Loops, doing health checks
- Polecat wisp: ONE-SHOT, processing one mol, then exits

### Next Steps

1. Design the polecat wisp structure (3 steps: onboard, execute, cleanup)
2. Define how proto (polecat.md) becomes wisp
3. Design plugin/extension points (modeled on refinery/deacon plugins)
4. Consider: should all 'engineer in a box' mols go proto → wisp → mol?

### Files Changed This Session
- internal/beads/builtin_molecules.go (mol-polecat-work with exit-decision)
- prompts/roles/polecat.md (full molecule protocol docs)
- internal/cmd/rig.go (gt rig reset --stale)

### Related Issues
- gt-drbd: closed
- gt-lek6: closed
- Need to file: Polecat wisp architecture design

This is fundamental. The user said 'we're onto something pretty fundamental' - agree.


📋 Work Assignment: Test suite hangs/never finishes

Issue: bd-9usz
Title: Test suite hangs/never finishes
Priority: P2
Type: bug

Description:
Running 'go test ./... -count=1' hangs indefinitely. The full test suite never completes, making it difficult to verify changes. Need to investigate which tests are hanging and fix or add timeouts.

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Run `gt done` to signal completion (branch stays local)

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


🤝 HANDOFF: gt-z4bw - Refactor sling to hook+handoff

## Next Up: gt-z4bw

Refactor gt sling into two commands:
- `gt hook <bead>` - durability only (hang work on hook, survives restarts)
- `gt handoff <bead>` - hook + trigger restart

Key insight: 'sling' is too casual for something that triggers session death.

### Context
- Phase 1 (gt-qvn7.1) completed - slinging handoff works
- This refactor cleans up the naming before Phase 2
- Also created: gt-ioij (mol-town-shutdown), gt-h5e0 (patrol hygiene)

### Start
bd show gt-z4bw


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 13


📋 Work Assignment: Add comprehensive filters to bd export

Issue: bd-au0.6
Title: Add comprehensive filters to bd export
Priority: P1
Type: task

Description:
Enhance bd export with filtering options for selective exports.

**Currently only has:**
- --status

**Add filters:**
- --label, --label-any
- --assignee
- --type
- --priority, --priority-min, --priority-max
- --created-after, --created-before
- --updated-after, --updated-before

**Use case:**
- Export only open issues: bd export --status open
- Export high-priority bugs: bd export --type bug --priority-max 1
- Export recent issues: bd export --created-after 2025-01-01

**Files to modify:**
- cmd/bd/export.go
- Reuse filter logic from list.go

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
6. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 6: Quiet.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 2: no messages, all agents healthy, no issues


POLECAT_STARTED furiosa

Issue: gt-o3is
Session: gt-gastown-furiosa


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: Quiet cycle - no callbacks, all agents healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 8: Ace working 4m, warboy at 5% context


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 27: Routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 2: All systems green


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: all clear, handoff


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: Quiet


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 18: Quiet


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 18: Stable


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol complete: all agents healthy, no incidents, cleaned 1 orphan session


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 10: All healthy, 50% to threshold


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 13: Town quiet


📋 Work Assignment: Polecat doesn't auto-start after spawn inject - requires manual nudge

Issue: gt-iu23
Title: Polecat doesn't auto-start after spawn inject - requires manual nudge
Priority: P1
Type: bug

Description:
## Problem

After `gt spawn --issue <id> --create`, the polecat session shows Claude Code started with the injected prompt, but Claude doesn't begin processing. The prompt just sits there until manually nudged.

## Evidence

```
$ gt spawn --issue gt-rixa --rig gastown --create
...
✓ Session started. Attach with: gt session at gastown/furiosa
  Polecat nudged to start working
  Witness notified to monitor startup
```

Session shows:
```
> You have a work assignment. Run 'gt mail inbox' to see it, then start
  working on issue gt-rixa.

  ⏵⏵ bypass permissions on (shift+tab to cycle)
```

But Claude doesn't respond. Manual nudge required:
```
$ gt nudge gt-gastown-furiosa "Please start working..."
```

After nudge, polecat immediately starts working correctly.

## Hypothesis

The spawn inject happens before Claude Code is fully initialized. The text arrives in the input buffer, but Claude hasn't started listening yet. By the time Claude starts, the input has already been 'consumed' as initial prompt text but not submitted.

## Resolution Plan

This will be solved by the **polecat molecule workflow** (mol-polecat-work), which provides structured lifecycle management. The molecule approach handles startup, work, and shutdown as discrete steps with proper state tracking.

**Blocked on**: beads/crew/dave completing ephemeral molecules (bd mol bond, ephemeral beads repo).

## Workaround

For now, use `gt nudge` if a polecat doesn't start within ~30 seconds of spawn.

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Run `bd sync --from-main` to get fresh beads
3. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
4. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
5. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
6. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
7. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 14: stable


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol complete: inbox empty, all 3 witnesses and 3 refineries healthy, no orphans, 2 open convoys tracking active work


POLECAT_DONE furiosa

Exit: COMPLETED
Issue: gt-o3is
MR: gt-hpy9
Branch: polecat/furiosa


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 40: All healthy, handoff cycle


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 85: Routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 2: All agents healthy. Refinery queue drained. All convoys closed.


POLECAT_STARTED beads/Polish

Issue: bd-4qfb
Session: gt-beads-Polish


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 11 complete: all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: Stable, no changes


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 4: All agents healthy, fixed 1 orphan session, no incidents


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

C77: Healthy.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 14 complete: all clear.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 12: Nominal


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: Nudged ace/warboy, 6+ polecats active


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 36: routine, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 1: inbox empty, no pending spawns, no gates, 3 convoys open, all witnesses healthy, no orphans, gt doctor 6 warnings (expected)


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: inbox clear, 3 rigs healthy (gastown/beads/wyvern), refinery sessions started, fixed 1 orphan (gt-boot), no pending spawns/gates/convoys


POLECAT_STARTED capable

Issue: gt-v650
Session: gt-gastown-capable


📋 Work Assignment: Fix checkExistingBeadsData to be worktree-aware

Issue: bd-yck
Title: Fix checkExistingBeadsData to be worktree-aware
Priority: P2
Type: bug

Description:
The checkExistingBeadsData function in cmd/bd/init.go checks for .beads in the current working directory, but for worktrees it should check the main repository root instead. This prevents proper worktree compatibility.

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Run `gt done` to signal completion (branch stays local)

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol complete: 0 callbacks, witness+refinery healthy, 0 orphans, 0 gates, 0 plugins. Doctor: 1 error (clone-divergence), 4 warnings.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 23: Quick scan, all healthy, no incidents.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol complete: ran doctor checks, all 11 sessions valid, no orphans, 3 minor warnings


Session-close molecule for landing protocol

Create a mol-session-close molecule that agents can run to execute the full session landing protocol. Each step becomes a bead that gets closed as completed. Root stays pinned so crashed sessions can resume.

Steps:
1. Check git status
2. Stage code changes
3. Run bd sync
4. Commit changes
5. Run bd sync again
6. Push to remote
7. Verify clean state

Blocked by: bead squash feature (need to collapse completed molecule beads)


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 2: routine, no events, all healthy


🤝 HANDOFF: Swarm cleanup and review

## Christmas Swarm Status

### Active Polecats (11 total)

**Gastown (8):**
| Polecat | Issue | Status |
|---------|-------|--------|
| dementus | gt-j6s8 | Refinery startup auto-bond |
| furiosa | gt-caih | Witness state persistence |
| nux | gt-ldk8 | ✅ MERGED - Witness done-tracking |
| rictus | gt-7923 | gt doctor patrol awareness |
| slit | gt-5xph | Session cycling docs (BLOCKED) |
| immortan | gt-tnca.1 | mol-ready-work design |
| scrotus | gt-mzal.1 | Boot proto structure (reassigned) |
| valkyrie | gt-yd98 | Molecule format bridge (reassigned) |

**Beads (3):**
| Polecat | Issue | Status |
|---------|-------|--------|
| angharad | bd-4opy | SQLite test refactor |
| capable | bd-bqcc | bd doctor --fix |
| toast | bd-kzda | Conditional bond type |

### Issues Filed This Session
- gt-pdqc: gt spawn beads sync warnings
- gt-9kc2: Refinery needs manual restart/handoff (P1)
- gt-3oyn: Blocked issues tracker (gt-um6q, gt-lz13, gt-5xph)
- bd-nurq: Implement bd mol current
- bd-29fb: Implement bd close --continue

### Your Tasks
1. **Review polecat work** - peek each, check for completions/blocks
2. **Handle merge queue** - nudge refineries, merge completed work
3. **Decommission polecats** - after work merged: gt polecat remove <rig>/<name>
4. **Refinery restart** - gastown/refinery may need manual restart:
   - gt session kill gastown/refinery
   - gt session start gastown/refinery
   - gt nudge gastown/refinery "gt prime"

### Known Issues
- Some polecats blocked on missing beads features (bd mol current, bd close --continue)
- Beads sync warnings on fresh spawn (gt-pdqc)
- valkyrie/scrotus were reassigned mid-flight

### Merge Queue
Check: gt mq list gastown && gt mq list beads


POLECAT_STARTED keeper

Issue: gt-17r
Session: gt-gastown-keeper


📋 Work Assignment: Improve test coverage for cmd/bd/setup (28.4% → 50%)

Issue: bd-sh4c
Title: Improve test coverage for cmd/bd/setup (28.4% → 50%)
Priority: P2
Type: task

Description:
The setup package has only 28.4% test coverage. Setup commands are critical for first-time user experience.

Current coverage: 28.4%
Target coverage: 50%

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Run `gt done` to signal completion (branch stays local)

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 6: All quiet, 3 rigs healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Cycle 29: Routine


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 19: Nominal


🤝 HANDOFF: Review GT deps for cognitive trap

User requested review of all open Gas Town work for incorrect dependencies.

See beads/crew/dave/CLAUDE.md section on 'cognitive trap' - temporal language inverts dependencies.
Common mistake: 'Phase 1 blocks Phase 2' when it should be 'Phase 2 depends on Phase 1'.

Task: Run bd list --status=open on gastown, check dependency directions with bd dep tree or bd show.

This session:
- Spawned 13-polecat GT swarm (polecats cleaned up before work done - issues reopened)
- Filed guardrail issue gt-vmk7 (verify commits before closing)
- Fixed gt-7xtn (MRs in bd ready) - committed to beads
- Filed hygiene issues: gt-ox67, gt-tnss, bd-c7y5
- Filed code review issues: gt-1elg, gt-ia0s


📋 Work Assignment: Improve test coverage for internal/daemon (27.3% → 60%)

Issue: bd-n386
Title: Improve test coverage for internal/daemon (27.3% → 60%)
Priority: P2
Type: task

Description:
The daemon package has only 27.3% test coverage. The daemon is critical for background operations and reliability.

Key areas needing tests:
- Daemon autostart logic
- Socket handling
- PID file management
- Health checks

Current coverage: 27.3%
Target coverage: 60%

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
6. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Test status preview

Testing inline preview


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 20: Final check before handoff. All agents healthy. 6 convoys active.


Swarm: 13 tasks for polecat execution

Execute these 13 tasks in parallel across polecats:

## Test Coverage (6)
- bd-6sm6: internal/export 37% → 60%
- bd-fx7v: cmd/bd/doctor/fix 24% → 50%
- bd-llfl: cmd/bd CLI 26% → 50%
- bd-m8ro: internal/rpc 48% → 60%
- bd-n386: internal/daemon 27% → 60%
- bd-sh4c: cmd/bd/setup 28% → 50%

## Bug Fixes (3)
- bd-de6: Fix FindBeadsDir for worktrees
- bd-yck: Fix checkExistingBeadsData worktree-aware
- bd-indn: bd template commands fail with daemon mode

## Code Quality (3)
- bd-y2v: Refactor duplicate JSONL-from-git parsing
- bd-dhza: Reduce global state in main.go
- bd-05a8: Split doctor.go + sync.go

## Features (1)
- bd-0fvq: bd doctor recommend bd prime migration

All independent, no blockers between them. Spawn polecats as needed.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 1: All agents healthy. 7 convoys active (all in progress). No pending spawns or gates.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 15: Nominal


POLECAT_STARTED gastown/nux

Issue: gt-lnji
Session: gt-gastown-nux


SPAWN: furiosa starting on gt-oiv0

Polecat spawn notification.

Polecat: furiosa
Issue: gt-oiv0
Session: gt-gastown-furiosa
Spawned by: mayor/

The Deacon will trigger this polecat when Claude is ready (WaitForClaudeReady).
The polecat's SessionStart hook runs gt prime, and work assignment is in its inbox.
Monitor for stuck/idle state after a few minutes.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 15: All healthy - thorough check


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 38: routine, all healthy


POLECAT_STARTED toast

Issue: gt-8a0h
Session: gt-gastown-toast


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 83: All healthy


Test notification to self

Testing the new banner display


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 8: all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol C67: routine, all healthy


📋 Work Assignment: Optimization: Tombstones still synced, adding overhead

Issue: bd-c7y5
Title: Optimization: Tombstones still synced, adding overhead
Priority: P2
Type: task

Description:
Tombstoned (deleted) issues are still processed during sync, adding overhead.

## Evidence
```
Import complete: 0 created, 0 updated, 407 unchanged, 100 skipped
```
Those 100 skipped are tombstones - they're read from JSONL, parsed, then filtered out.

## Current State (Beads repo)
- 408 total issues
- 99 tombstones (24% of database)
- Every sync reads and skips these 99 entries

## Impact
- Sync time increases with tombstone count
- JSONL file size grows indefinitely
- Git history accumulates tombstone churn

## Proposed Solutions

### 1. JSONL Compaction (`bd compact`)
Periodically rewrite JSONL without tombstones:
```bash
bd compact  # Removes tombstones, rewrites issues.jsonl
```
Trade-off: Loses delete history, but that's in git anyway.

### 2. Tombstone TTL
Auto-remove tombstones older than N days during sync:
```go
if issue.Deleted && time.Since(issue.UpdatedAt) > 7*24*time.Hour {
    // Skip writing to new JSONL
}
```

### 3. Archive File
Move old closed issues to `issues-archive.jsonl`:
- Not synced regularly
- Available for historical queries
- Main JSONL stays small

### 4. Lazy Tombstone Handling
Don't write tombstones to JSONL at all - just remove the line:
- Simpler, but loses cross-clone delete propagation
- Would need different delete propagation mechanism

## Recommendation
Start with `bd compact` command - simple, explicit, user-controlled.

## Related
- gt-tnss: Analysis - Beads database size and hygiene strategy
- gt-ox67: Maintenance - Regular cleanup of closed MR/gate beads

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Run `gt done` to signal completion (branch stays local)

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: all clear


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 3: All healthy.


📋 Work Assignment: Test createTombstone and deleteIssue wrappers

Issue: bd-d28c
Title: Test createTombstone and deleteIssue wrappers
Priority: P1
Type: task

Description:
Add tests for the createTombstone and deleteIssue wrapper functions in cmd/bd/delete.go.

## Functions under test
- createTombstone (cmd/bd/delete.go:335) - Wrapper around SQLite CreateTombstone
- deleteIssue (cmd/bd/delete.go:349) - Wrapper around SQLite DeleteIssue

## Test scenarios for createTombstone
1. Successful tombstone creation
2. Tombstone with reason and actor tracking
3. Error when issue doesn't exist
4. Verify tombstone status set correctly
5. Verify audit trail recorded
6. Rollback/error handling

## Test scenarios for deleteIssue
1. Successful issue deletion
2. Error on non-existent issue
3. Verify issue removed from database
4. Error handling when storage backend doesn't support delete

## Coverage target
Current: 0%
Target: >85%

## Related
- Parent epic: bd-kyll
- Original issue: bd-7z4

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
6. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 5: routine, no incidents


📋 Work Assignment: Polecat template cleanup

Issue: gt-t9u7
Title: Polecat template cleanup
Priority: P2
Type: epic

Description:
Collection of improvements to the polecat role template (polecat.md.tmpl). Focus: reduce prose redundancy, move behavior into molecules, fix terminology, improve clarity.

## Workflow
1. Run `gt prime` to load polecat context
2. Work on your task, commit changes regularly
3. Run `bd close <issue-id>` when done
4. Run `bd sync` to push beads changes
5. Push code: `git push origin HEAD`
6. Run `gt done` to signal completion

## Handoff Protocol
Before signaling done, ensure:
- Git status is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- Issue is closed with `bd close`
- Beads are synced with `bd sync`
- Code is pushed to origin

The `gt done` command verifies these and signals the Witness.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 31: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 13: Nominal


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 8: All healthy.


Context: Continue MR Work

You're continuing MR work on gt-rana.2 (Daemon attachment detection).

This issue was already in_progress before reboot. Continue where you left off.

When done:
1. bd close gt-rana.2
2. git push origin HEAD
3. gt done


🤝 HANDOFF: Shared Beads Implementation

## Task: Implement Shared Beads Per Rig

Eliminate git sync overhead by having all polecats in a rig share one .beads/ database.

## Architecture

Currently: Each polecat has its own .beads/ -> requires git sync between clones
Target: Rig root has .beads/, polecats use redirect files -> no sync needed

gastown/
  .beads/              <- Shared database (NEW)
  polecats/
    nux/
      .beads/
        redirect       <- Contains ../../.beads (NEW)

## Implementation Steps

1. gt spawn: After creating polecat worktree, create redirect:
   - File: internal/cmd/spawn.go (or polecat.go)
   - Add: mkdir -p polecats/<name>/.beads && echo ../../.beads > redirect

2. Rig .beads/ init: Ensure rig root has .beads/ before spawning
   - Could be in gt spawn (create if missing)
   - Or in gt rig add/init

3. Test: Spawn a polecat, verify it uses rig daemon
   - bd show <id> should work from polecat dir
   - Check daemon socket path resolves to rig root

## Reference Code

Redirect already implemented in beads:
~/gt/beads/polecats/rictus/internal/beads/beads.go:45 - followRedirect()

## Gotchas

- Dont break crew workers (they have real .beads/, not redirects)
- Rig-level .beads/ is gitignored (local runtime state)
- Town-level .beads/ (~/gt/.beads/) is for mail only

-- Mayor


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 1: No callbacks, no pending spawns, no gates, all agents healthy, no orphans


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 35: routine, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 74


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol C49: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 7: Auto


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle complete - all 9 steps executed


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 68: All healthy. No incidents.


POLECAT_STARTED gastown/valkyrie

Issue: gt-f9x.6
Session: gt-gastown-valkyrie


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 93: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol #3: 3 polecats active. All healthy. No incidents.


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 3: routine cycle, all healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol cycle 2: All quiet, agents healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 171: All healthy


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 16: All clear


Digest: mol-deacon-patrol

Patrol 4: Inbox clear (1 handoff), no gates, no polecats, all witnesses/refineries healthy, doctor clean