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 {"id":"gt-dck","title":"Update config location: .gastown/ → config/","description":"Move rig configuration from hidden .gastown/ to visible config/:\n- config/rig.json: Rig configuration\n- config/engineer.json: Engineer settings (test command, etc.)\n- config/witness.json: Witness settings (heartbeat interval, etc.)\n\nHidden directories are poorly discovered by AI agents.","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-16T23:02:20.400818-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-16T23:02:20.400818-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-dck","depends_on_id":"gt-h5n","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-16T23:02:55.69517-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-dcxz8","title":"Digest: mol-deacon-patrol","description":"Patrol 12: All clear","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-25T00:03:31.988364-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-25T00:03:31.988364-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-25T00:03:31.98833-08:00","close_reason":"Squashed from 8 wisps","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-dcxz8","depends_on_id":"gt-4jo88","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-25T00:03:31.989105-08:00","created_by":"stevey"}]}
 {"id":"gt-dd8s","title":"gt molecule seed: create built-in molecules as beads","description":"The molecule infrastructure is complete but built-in molecules (engineer-in-box, quick-fix, research) need to be seeded into the beads database.\n\n## Current State\n- `gt molecule list` works but shows 0 molecules\n- BuiltinMolecules() in internal/beads/builtin_molecules.go has 3 molecules defined\n- No way to create them as beads\n\n## Needed\nAdd `gt molecule seed` command that:\n1. Reads BuiltinMolecules()\n2. Creates each as a bead with type: molecule\n3. Uses well-known IDs (mol-engineer-in-box, mol-quick-fix, mol-research)\n4. Idempotent (skip if already exists)\n\n## Acceptance Criteria\n```\ngt molecule seed\ngt molecule list   # Shows 3 built-in molecules\n```\n\n## Parent\ngt-4nn: Molecules epic","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-19T14:13:27.432957-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-19T15:24:39.125244-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-19T14:44:40.092009-08:00"}
+{"id":"gt-ddz7f","title":"Test Patrol Parent","description":"Test parent for Christmas Ornament pattern","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:13.802672-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:14.115831-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:14.115831-08:00","close_reason":"Closed"}
+{"id":"gt-ddz7f.1","title":"Test Polecat Arm","description":"Test child for bonding pattern","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:13.901143-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:14.007583-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:14.007583-08:00","close_reason":"Closed","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-ddz7f.1","depends_on_id":"gt-ddz7f","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:13.901586-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-dh65","title":"Add gate checking to Deacon patrol loop","description":"Integrate gate checking into Deacon's patrol cycle.\n\n## Patrol Integration\n```go\nfunc (d *Deacon) checkGates(ctx context.Context) {\n    gates, _ := d.store.ListOpenGates(ctx)\n    \n    for _, gate := range gates {\n        // Check timeout\n        if time.Since(gate.CreatedAt) \u003e gate.Timeout {\n            d.notifyWaiters(gate, \"timeout\")\n            d.closeGate(gate, \"timed out\")\n            continue\n        }\n        \n        // Check condition\n        if d.checkCondition(gate.AwaitType, gate.AwaitID) {\n            d.notifyWaiters(gate, \"cleared\")\n            d.closeGate(gate, \"condition met\")\n        }\n    }\n}\n```\n\n## Moved from beads\nOriginally bd-is6m. Deacon is in gastown, not beads.","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-23T12:19:06.768752-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-23T12:19:06.768752-08:00"}
 {"id":"gt-dich","title":"gt handoff deadlock at handoff.go:125","description":"When running 'gt handoff -m \"message\"' after successful MR submit, go panics with 'fatal error: all goroutines are asleep - deadlock\\!' at handoff.go:125. The shutdown request still appears to be sent successfully but the command crashes. Stack trace shows issue is in runHandoff select statement.","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"bug","created_at":"2025-12-21T17:51:18.441808-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T17:51:18.441808-08:00"}
 {"id":"gt-djzh","title":"Merge: gt-ldk8","description":"branch: polecat/nux\ntarget: main\nsource_issue: gt-ldk8\nrig: gastown","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"merge-request","created_at":"2025-12-23T01:15:25.915147-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-23T01:16:15.726698-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-23T01:16:15.726698-08:00","close_reason":"Merged to main"}
@@ -853,6 +855,8 @@
 {"id":"gt-m72d","title":"Digest: mol-deacon-patrol @ 2025-12-24 19:21","description":"Patrol 4: quiet","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-24T19:21:43.191633-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-24T19:21:43.191633-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-24T19:21:43.191566-08:00","close_reason":"Squashed from wisp gt-7ip (9 issues)"}
 {"id":"gt-mbyy","title":"CLI API Audit: gt and bd command structure review before OSS launch","description":"# CLI API Audit for OSS Launch\n\nBefore launching Gas Town + Beads as an SDK, we need to ensure the command-line\nAPI is intelligently designed, consistent, intuitive, and structurally sound.\n\n## Current State Audit\n\n### gt (Gas Town) - 50+ top-level commands\n\n**Agent Lifecycle:**\n- `gt mayor`, `gt deacon`, `gt witness`, `gt refinery` - agent management\n- `gt polecat` - worker management (subcommands: add, remove, list, etc.)\n- `gt crew` - persistent workspace management\n- `gt spawn` - create polecat with work\n\n**Work Lifecycle:**\n- `gt spawn` - assign work to new polecat\n- `gt sling` - hook work + start immediately\n- `gt hook` - attach work durably\n- `gt handoff` - pass work to fresh session\n- `gt done` - signal work complete\n- `gt release` - release stuck issues\n\n**Infrastructure:**\n- `gt daemon`, `gt up`, `gt down`, `gt start`, `gt stop`, `gt shutdown`\n- `gt init`, `gt install`, `gt doctor`\n\n**Communication:**\n- `gt mail` (subcommands: send, inbox, read, etc.)\n- `gt nudge`, `gt broadcast`\n\n**Molecules:**\n- `gt molecule` / `gt mol` (17 subcommands!)\n\n### bd (Beads) - Well-categorized but some sprawl\n\n**Core CRUD:**\n- `bd create`, `bd show`, `bd update`, `bd close`, `bd list`\n\n**Molecules:**\n- `bd mol` (5 subcommands: catalog, show, bond, run, distill)\n- `bd wisp` (3 subcommands: create, gc, list)\n- `bd pour` (top-level alias for instantiation)\n- `bd cook` (compile formula to proto)\n\n**Hook/Pin:**\n- `bd pin` - attach mol to agent hook\n- `bd unpin` - remove from hook\n- `bd hook` - inspect what's on hook\n\n## Structural Concerns\n\n### 1. gt is sprawling (50+ top-level commands)\n\nMany commands could be subcommands:\n```\n# Current                      # Could be\ngt up/down/start/stop         gt daemon {up|down|start|stop}\ngt spawn/sling/hook/handoff   gt work {spawn|sling|hook|handoff}\ngt mayor/deacon/witness       gt agent {mayor|deacon|witness|...}\n```\n\n### 2. Overlap between gt and bd\n\n| Concept | gt | bd |\n|---------|----|----|\n| Hook | `gt hook` | `bd pin`, `bd hook` |\n| Mail | `gt mail` | `bd mail` (delegates) |\n| Molecules | `gt mol` (17 cmds) | `bd mol` (5 cmds) |\n\nWhich owns what? User confusion likely.\n\n### 3. Naming inconsistencies\n\n- `gt polecat` (noun) vs `gt spawn` (verb) - both about polecats\n- `gt done` vs `gt handoff` - both end work but different\n- `bd mol run` vs `bd pour` - both instantiate\n\n### 4. Subcommand depth decisions\n\n**Good patterns:**\n- `bd mol {catalog|show|bond|run|distill}` - coherent group\n- `gt mail {send|inbox|read|archive}` - coherent group\n\n**Questionable patterns:**\n- `bd create --wisp` AND `bd wisp create` - two ways to do same thing\n- `gt spawn --molecule X` AND `gt mol instantiate` - overlap\n\n### 5. Flag vs subcommand guidelines needed\n\nWhen to use flags vs subcommands?\n- `--json` as flag ✓ (modifier)\n- `--wisp` as flag for create? Or separate `bd wisp create`?\n- `--molecule` on spawn? Or separate workflow?\n\n## Recommendations to Evaluate\n\n### A. Consolidate gt top-level commands\n\nGroup related commands:\n```\ngt agent {mayor|deacon|witness|refinery|polecat}\ngt work {spawn|sling|hook|handoff|done}\ngt infra {daemon|up|down|doctor}\n```\n\n### B. Clarify gt vs bd ownership\n\n| Domain | Owner | Other defers |\n|--------|-------|--------------|\n| Issues | bd | gt uses bd |\n| Agents | gt | bd doesn't touch |\n| Molecules | bd mol | gt mol wraps for UX |\n| Hooks | bd pin/hook | gt hook wraps |\n| Mail | gt mail | bd mail delegates |\n\n### C. Apply consistent naming\n\n- All agent commands: nouns (`gt polecat`, `gt mayor`)\n- All work commands: verbs (`gt spawn`, `gt sling`, `gt hook`)\n- Avoid synonyms: pick one term and stick with it\n\n### D. Flag vs subcommand rule\n\n- Flags: modify behavior of command (`--json`, `--force`, `--wisp`)\n- Subcommands: distinct operations (`mol run`, `mol squash`, `mol burn`)\n- Exception: very common operations can have top-level aliases\n\n## Tasks\n\n1. [ ] Review gt command groupings - propose consolidation\n2. [ ] Review bd command groupings - check for sprawl\n3. [ ] Document gt vs bd ownership boundaries\n4. [ ] Identify and resolve naming inconsistencies\n5. [ ] Document flag vs subcommand decision criteria\n6. [ ] Create migration plan for any breaking changes\n7. [ ] Update help text to be consistent\n8. [ ] Test agent UX: can Claude guess commands correctly?\n\n## Success Criteria\n\n- New user can guess command structure intuitively\n- `gt --help` fits on one screen (or is well-categorized)\n- No duplicate functionality between gt and bd\n- Consistent naming throughout\n- Claude agents can discover commands without documentation","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"epic","created_at":"2025-12-24T23:48:42.420867-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-24T23:48:42.420867-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-mbyy","depends_on_id":"gt-jo9n","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-24T23:48:52.221824-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-mcjd","title":"Work on gt-o9j: Fix tmux status bar polecat count - exclu...","description":"Work on gt-o9j: Fix tmux status bar polecat count - exclude static roles (mayor, deacon, witnesses, refineries, docs, hop). Run 'bd show gt-o9j' for details.","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-20T07:52:51.623541-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-20T07:56:41.861992-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-20T07:56:41.861992-08:00"}
+{"id":"gt-md2rg","title":"Test Patrol for Bonding","description":"Parent issue for mol bond CLI test","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:14.237475-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:14.63729-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:14.63729-08:00","close_reason":"Closed"}
+{"id":"gt-md2rg.1","title":"Polecat Arm (arm-toast)","description":"Single polecat inspection and action cycle.\n\nThis molecule is bonded dynamically by mol-witness-patrol's survey-workers step.\nEach polecat being monitored gets one arm that runs in parallel with other arms.\n\n## Variables\n\n| Variable | Required | Description |\n|----------|----------|-------------|\n| polecat_name | Yes | Name of the polecat to inspect |\n| rig | Yes | Rig containing the polecat |\n\n## Step: capture\nCapture recent tmux output for toast.\n\n```bash\ntmux capture-pane -t gt-gastown-toast -p | tail -50\n```\n\nRecord:\n- Last activity timestamp (when was last tool call?)\n- Visible errors or stack traces\n- Completion indicators (\"Done\", \"Finished\", etc.)\n\n## Step: assess\nCategorize polecat state based on captured output.\n\nStates:\n- **working**: Recent tool calls, active processing\n- **idle**: At prompt, no recent activity\n- **error**: Showing errors or stack traces\n- **requesting_shutdown**: Sent LIFECYCLE/Shutdown mail\n- **done**: Showing completion indicators\n\nCalculate: minutes since last activity.\nNeeds: capture\n\n## Step: load-history\nRead nudge history for toast from patrol state.\n\n```\nnudge_count = state.nudges[toast].count\nlast_nudge_time = state.nudges[toast].timestamp\n```\n\nThis data was loaded by the parent patrol's load-state step and passed\nto the arm via the bonding context.\nNeeds: assess\n\n## Step: decide\nApply the nudge matrix to determine action for toast.\n\n| State | Idle Time | Nudge Count | Action |\n|-------|-----------|-------------|--------|\n| working | any | any | none |\n| idle | \u003c10min | any | none |\n| idle | 10-15min | 0 | nudge-1 (gentle) |\n| idle | 15-20min | 1 | nudge-2 (direct) |\n| idle | 20+min | 2 | nudge-3 (final) |\n| idle | any | 3 | escalate |\n| error | any | any | assess-severity |\n| requesting_shutdown | any | any | pre-kill-verify |\n| done | any | any | pre-kill-verify |\n\nNudge text:\n1. \"How's progress? Need any help?\"\n2. \"Please wrap up soon. What's blocking you?\"\n3. \"Final check. Will escalate in 5 min if no response.\"\n\nRecord decision and rationale.\nNeeds: load-history\n\n## Step: execute\nTake the decided action for toast.\n\n**nudge-N**:\n```bash\ntmux send-keys -t gt-gastown-toast \"{{nudge_text}}\" Enter\n```\n\n**pre-kill-verify**:\n```bash\ncd polecats/toast\ngit status                    # Must be clean\ngit log origin/main..HEAD     # Check for unpushed\nbd show \u003cassigned-issue\u003e      # Verify closed/deferred\n```\nIf clean: kill session, remove worktree, delete branch\nIf dirty: record failure, retry next cycle\n\n**escalate**:\n```bash\ngt mail send mayor/ -s \"Escalation: toast stuck\" -m \"...\"\n```\n\n**none**: No action needed.\n\nRecord: action taken, result, updated nudge count.\nNeeds: decide\n\n## Output\n\nThe arm completes with:\n- action_taken: none | nudge-1 | nudge-2 | nudge-3 | killed | escalated\n- result: success | failed | pending\n- updated_state: New nudge count and timestamp for toast\n\nThis data feeds back to the parent patrol's aggregate step.\n---\nbonded_from: mol-polecat-arm\nbonded_to: gt-md2rg\nbonded_ref: arm-toast\nbonded_at: 2025-12-23T10:00:00Z\n","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:14.340033-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:14.533784-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:14.533784-08:00","close_reason":"Closed","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-md2rg.1","depends_on_id":"gt-md2rg","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-25T02:11:14.340492-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-mdgt8","title":"Convert formula files from YAML to JSON","description":"Formulas currently use .formula.yaml but the project avoids YAML. Convert to .formula.json for consistency with the rest of the codebase. This blocks implementing compose operators (advice, expand, etc.) since the schema needs to be right first.","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-25T01:23:06.149396-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-25T01:47:23.273434-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-25T01:47:23.273434-08:00","close_reason":"Converted all 9 formula files from YAML to JSON"}
 {"id":"gt-mfatq","title":"Digest: mol-deacon-patrol","description":"Patrol 17: Nominal","status":"closed","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-24T23:52:57.848245-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-24T23:52:57.848245-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-24T23:52:57.848212-08:00","close_reason":"Squashed from 8 wisps","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-mfatq","depends_on_id":"gt-1ecij","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-24T23:52:57.848946-08:00","created_by":"stevey"}]}
 {"id":"gt-mh5s","title":"Refinery gates: test/lint/build before merge","description":"Before merging polecat work to main, run configurable quality gates.\n\n**From VC**: internal/gates/ - parallel execution with timeout, any failure = overall failure.\n\n**Gas Town implementation**: Refinery config with gate commands:\n```yaml\ngates:\n  test:\n    cmd: go test ./...\n    timeout: 5m\n  lint:\n    cmd: golangci-lint run\n    timeout: 2m\n  build:\n    cmd: go build ./...\n    timeout: 3m\nparallel: true\n```\n\nIf gates fail, don't merge. Polecat can iterate and retry.\n\n**Value**: Prevents broken code from reaching main. VC had 90.9% gate pass rate.\n\n**VC complexity**: ~200 lines Go\n**Gas Town complexity**: ~10 lines YAML","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-20T20:30:12.44681-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-20T20:30:12.44681-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-mh5s","depends_on_id":"gt-zhpa","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-20T20:30:27.402708-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}