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 {"id":"gt-3x0z.12","title":"Phase 5.2: Ephemeral error handling and recovery","description":"Handle edge cases in ephemeral molecule lifecycle.\n\n## Scenarios\n\n### Agent dies mid-molecule\n- Ephemeral state persists\n- Witness detects stall (no heartbeat)\n- Options:\n  a. Nudge agent to resume\n  b. Reassign to new agent\n  c. Escalate to Mayor\n\n### Squash fails\n- Retry with exponential backoff\n- If persistent failure, escalate\n- Don't lose the ephemeral state until squash succeeds\n\n### Orphaned molecules\n- Molecule started, never completed\n- gt doctor detects (\u003e24h old with no activity)\n- Options:\n  a. Manual review\n  b. Auto-abandon with 'abandoned' digest\n  c. Reassign\n\n### Ephemeral repo corruption\n- Re-init from scratch\n- Active molecules are lost\n- Main beads is source of truth for assigned work\n\n## Implementation\n\nAdd error handling to:\n- bd mol bond (handle init failures)\n- bd squash (retry logic)\n- gt doctor (recovery suggestions)","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:34:30.158784-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T14:34:30.158784-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.12","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:34:30.15923-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.12","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z.9","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:34:40.886432-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-3x0z.2","title":"Phase 1.2: Configure bd for ephemeral molecule bonding","description":"Ensure bd mol bond --ephemeral works with Gas Town setup.\n\n## Questions for Dave\n\n1. Does bd automatically find .beads-ephemeral/ or need explicit path?\n2. How does bd mol bond --ephemeral know which repo to use?\n3. Is there a redirect mechanism for ephemeral like main beads?\n\n## Integration\n\nFrom polecat/crew working directory:\n```bash\nbd mol bond mol-polecat-work --ephemeral --assignee $(gt whoami)\n```\n\nShould create molecule in rig's .beads-ephemeral/, not main beads.","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","assignee":"gastown/nux","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:23.777969-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T15:59:40.899659-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-21T15:59:40.899659-08:00","close_reason":"Blocked: bd mol bond --ephemeral does not exist. The --ephemeral flag needs to be implemented in the beads repo first. See analysis comment for full details and recommendations.","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.2","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:23.77835-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}],"comments":[{"id":1,"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.2","author":"stevey","text":"## Analysis: bd mol bond --ephemeral\n\n### Current State\n\n1. **No --ephemeral flag exists** on `bd mol bond`\n   - The help shows: --as, --dry-run, --type, --var\n   - No ephemeral option\n\n2. **mol run has implicit ephemeral behavior**\n   - In mol_run.go:93, spawnMolecule is called with ephemeral=true\n   - This marks spawned issues with wisp=true field\n\n3. **Current wisp implementation is field-based, not storage-based**\n   - Wisps are stored in the SAME database as regular issues\n   - The wisp field just marks them for cleanup when closed\n   - No separate `.beads-ephemeral/` directory exists\n\n### Architecture Gap\n\nThe architecture.md describes (lines 487-491):\n```\nWisps are stored in a per-rig ephemeral database:\n- \u003crig\u003e/.beads-ephemeral/ - Separate from permanent beads\n- Fast writes, no sync overhead\n- Auto-cleaned on squash/burn\n- Digests write to permanent beads\n```\n\nThis is NOT implemented. Current state:\n- Wisps go to same .beads/beads.db\n- Wisps are synced with everything else\n- No separate ephemeral store\n\n### Answers to Dave's Questions\n\n1. **Does bd automatically find .beads-ephemeral/?**\n   NO - This directory concept is not yet implemented. bd only finds .beads/\n\n2. **How does bd mol bond --ephemeral know which repo to use?**\n   N/A - The flag doesn't exist yet. Would need to be implemented.\n\n3. **Is there a redirect mechanism for ephemeral?**\n   NO - Only BEADS_DIR env var exists for redirecting regular beads.\n\n### Recommendations\n\n**Option A: Minimal (Phase 1)**\n- Add --ephemeral flag to mol bond\n- Use existing wisp field (just marks issues)\n- No separate storage yet\n\n**Option B: Full Architecture**\n- Create .beads-ephemeral/ storage layer\n- Add findEphemeralBeadsDir() discovery\n- Route --ephemeral operations there\n- Implement squash/burn cleanup\n\n### For Gas Town Integration\n\nCurrent workaround using mol run:\n```bash\n# mol run already sets ephemeral=true internally\nbd mol run mol-polecat-work --var assignee=$(gt whoami)\n```\n\nFull integration would need beads changes first.","created_at":"2025-12-21T23:59:33Z"}]}
 {"id":"gt-3x0z.3","title":"Phase 1.3: gt doctor checks for ephemeral health","description":"Add doctor checks for ephemeral beads repo.\n\n## Checks\n\n1. **ephemeral-exists**: .beads-ephemeral/ directory exists for each rig\n2. **ephemeral-git**: It's a valid git repo\n3. **ephemeral-orphans**: Molecules started but never squashed (\u003e24h old)\n4. **ephemeral-size**: Warn if ephemeral repo is \u003e100MB (should be cleaned)\n5. **ephemeral-stale**: Molecules with no activity in last hour\n\n## Auto-fix\n\n--fix can:\n- Create missing ephemeral repo\n- Clean up old completed molecules (already squashed)\n- NOT auto-squash incomplete molecules (needs AI summary)","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:23.864314-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T17:20:42.830179-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.3","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:23.864678-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
-{"id":"gt-3x0z.4","title":"Phase 2.1: gt spawn --molecule bonds in ephemeral","description":"Make gt spawn molecule-aware with ephemeral bonding.\n\n## New Flag\n\n```bash\ngt spawn --issue gt-xxx --molecule mol-polecat-work\n```\n\n## Behavior\n\n1. Create polecat with fresh worktree (existing)\n2. Bond molecule in ephemeral: `bd mol bond mol-polecat-work --ephemeral`\n3. Link molecule root to source issue\n4. Include molecule context in work assignment mail\n5. Start session\n\n## Work Assignment Mail\n\n```\nSubject: Work Assignment: Fix lifecycle bug [MOLECULE]\n\nYou are working on gt-rixa as part of molecule mol-polecat-work.\n\nMolecule instance: eph-abc123\nCurrent step: read-assignment (1/8)\n\nFollow the molecule workflow. When complete, generate summary and squash.\n```","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:45.082722-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T17:20:42.828019-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.4","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:45.084965-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.4","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z.1","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:34:40.385365-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.4","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z.2","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:34:40.457259-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
+{"id":"gt-3x0z.4","title":"Phase 2.1: gt spawn --molecule bonds in ephemeral","description":"Make gt spawn molecule-aware with ephemeral bonding.\n\n## New Flag\n\n```bash\ngt spawn --issue gt-xxx --molecule mol-polecat-work\n```\n\n## Behavior\n\n1. Create polecat with fresh worktree (existing)\n2. Bond molecule in ephemeral: `bd mol bond mol-polecat-work --ephemeral`\n3. Link molecule root to source issue\n4. Include molecule context in work assignment mail\n5. Start session\n\n## Work Assignment Mail\n\n```\nSubject: Work Assignment: Fix lifecycle bug [MOLECULE]\n\nYou are working on gt-rixa as part of molecule mol-polecat-work.\n\nMolecule instance: eph-abc123\nCurrent step: read-assignment (1/8)\n\nFollow the molecule workflow. When complete, generate summary and squash.\n```","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:45.082722-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T17:25:15.106346-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-21T17:25:15.106346-08:00","close_reason":"Already merged to main","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.4","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:45.084965-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.4","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z.1","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:34:40.385365-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.4","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z.2","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:34:40.457259-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-3x0z.5","title":"Phase 2.2: gt prime shows ephemeral molecule context","description":"Update gt prime to detect and display ephemeral molecule state.\n\n## Detection\n\n1. Check for active ephemeral molecule assigned to current identity\n2. Parse molecule progress (current step, total steps)\n3. Show in prime output\n\n## Output\n\n```\n🔧 Polecat furiosa, checking in.\n\n📦 Molecule: mol-polecat-work (eph-abc123)\n   Step 3/8: do-work\n   Source: gt-rixa\n   Started: 10 minutes ago\n\nRun 'bd mol status' for full molecule state.\n```","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","assignee":"gastown/nux","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:45.164431-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T16:34:17.74355-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-21T16:34:17.74355-08:00","close_reason":"Closed","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.5","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:45.16487-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.5","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z.4","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T15:22:46.151626-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-3x0z.6","title":"Phase 2.3: Polecat CLAUDE.md molecule workflow protocol","description":"Update polecat prompting for molecule-based work.\n\n## CLAUDE.md Updates\n\nAdd section on molecule workflow:\n\n```markdown\n## Molecule Workflow\n\nWhen assigned a molecule (check gt prime output):\n\n1. Follow molecule steps in order\n2. Mark steps complete: bd mol step complete \u003cstep-id\u003e\n3. Before signaling done:\n   a. Generate summary of work performed\n   b. Run: bd squash \u003cmolecule-root\u003e --summary \"\u003cyour summary\u003e\"\n4. Then signal done as normal\n\n### Summary Guidelines\n\nYour summary should include:\n- What was the task?\n- What did you do?\n- What was the outcome?\n- Any issues or follow-ups?\n\nKeep it to 2-4 sentences. This becomes the permanent record.\n```","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","assignee":"gastown/rictus","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:45.24122-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T16:30:46.776078-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-21T16:30:46.776078-08:00","close_reason":"Added molecule workflow section to polecat.md.tmpl with step-by-step protocol and summary guidelines","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.6","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:33:45.241575-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.6","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z.4","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T15:22:47.355729-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-3x0z.7","title":"Phase 3.1: Summary generation protocol","description":"Define how agents generate summaries for squash.\n\n## The Problem\n\nBeads doesn't make AI calls (inversion of control). Gas Town agents must:\n1. Generate their own summary before calling squash\n2. Pass summary to bd squash command\n\n## Summary Template\n\n```\nTask: \u003csource issue title\u003e\nAction: \u003cwhat was done - fix/implement/refactor/etc\u003e\nOutcome: \u003cresult - tests pass, committed, needs follow-up, etc\u003e\nDetails: \u003c1-2 sentences of specifics if needed\u003e\n```\n\n## Example\n\n```\nTask: Fix lifecycle parser matching bug (gt-rixa)\nAction: Reordered conditional checks in parseLifecycleRequest\nOutcome: Tests passing, committed to polecat/furiosa\nDetails: The 'cycle' keyword was matching 'lifecycle:' prefix. Now checks restart/shutdown first, uses word boundary for cycle.\n```\n\n## Command\n\n```bash\nbd squash eph-abc123 --summary \"Task: Fix lifecycle parser...\"\n```","status":"in_progress","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","assignee":"gastown/nux","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:34:12.86627-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T16:49:09.904839-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.7","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:34:12.868178-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-3x0z.7","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z.6","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T14:34:40.530235-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
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 {"id":"gt-r8ej","title":"Implement pinned beads for handoff state","description":"Add pinned bead support to beads:\n- Pinned beads never close, only update\n- Use for persistent state like Refinery handoffs\n- bd create --pinned flag\n- bd list --pinned to find them\n- Update description to change state","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-19T18:09:08.019293-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-19T18:09:08.019293-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-r8ej","depends_on_id":"gt-ktal","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-19T18:09:39.340915-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-rana","title":"Patrol System: Agent lifecycle loops with attachments","description":"Enable Gas Town agents to run continuous patrols, survive crashes, and hand off work across sessions.\n\n## Core Concepts\n- **Attachments**: Molecules bound to agent's pinned bead until complete\n- **Patrols**: Cyclic molecules that loop (deacon, witness, refinery)\n- **Quiescent**: Agents that sleep until triggered (witness, refinery)\n\n## Design Doc\nSee docs/patrol-system-design.md\n\n## Phases\nPhase 1: Foundation (attachment field, daemon detection, mol-deacon-patrol)\nPhase 2: Quiescent Agents (wake triggers, witness/refinery patrols)\nPhase 3: Callbacks and Plugins (mail protocol, plugin runner)\nPhase 4: Polish (gt patrol status, metrics, tuning)\n\n## Key Decisions\n- Attachment as field on pinned bead (not edge type, for now)\n- Mail-based orchestration for all callbacks\n- Queue replacement for heartbeat delivery (not pile-up)\n- Burn and respawn for patrol loops (not in-place reset)","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"epic","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:23.416949-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:23.416949-08:00"}
 {"id":"gt-rana.1","title":"Phase 1.1: Attachment field on pinned beads","description":"Add attached_molecule field to pinned bead schema.\n\n## Schema Change\nAdd to handoff/pinned bead issues:\n- attached_molecule: string (root issue ID of attached mol)\n- attached_at: timestamp\n\n## Implementation\n- Update beads Issue struct if needed\n- Or: use labels/metadata field\n- Ensure bd show displays attachment info\n\n## Acceptance\n- Can set/clear attachment on a bead\n- bd show displays attachment status","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:34.251531-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T15:51:01.902014-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-21T15:51:01.902014-08:00","close_reason":"Implemented attachment fields: AttachMolecule, DetachMolecule, GetAttachment APIs","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-rana.1","depends_on_id":"gt-rana","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:34.253378-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
-{"id":"gt-rana.2","title":"Phase 1.2: Daemon attachment detection","description":"Daemon polls Deacon's pinned bead to detect naked state.\n\n## Implementation\n- Daemon knows Deacon's pinned bead ID\n- Every heartbeat cycle: bd show \u003cpinned\u003e --json\n- Parse attached_molecule field\n- If null/empty: Deacon is naked\n\n## Actions on Naked\n- Spawn mol-deacon-patrol\n- Attach to Deacon's pinned\n- Nudge Deacon to start\n\n## Failsafes\n- Keepalive file monitoring\n- Stale detection (\u003e10min no progress)\n- Force nudge on stale\n\nDepends: gt-rana.1","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:53.520213-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T17:20:42.828777-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-rana.2","depends_on_id":"gt-rana","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:53.521672-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-rana.2","depends_on_id":"gt-rana.1","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:39:11.333008-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
+{"id":"gt-rana.2","title":"Phase 1.2: Daemon attachment detection","description":"Daemon polls Deacon's pinned bead to detect naked state.\n\n## Implementation\n- Daemon knows Deacon's pinned bead ID\n- Every heartbeat cycle: bd show \u003cpinned\u003e --json\n- Parse attached_molecule field\n- If null/empty: Deacon is naked\n\n## Actions on Naked\n- Spawn mol-deacon-patrol\n- Attach to Deacon's pinned\n- Nudge Deacon to start\n\n## Failsafes\n- Keepalive file monitoring\n- Stale detection (\u003e10min no progress)\n- Force nudge on stale\n\nDepends: gt-rana.1","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:53.520213-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T17:25:15.104721-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-21T17:25:15.104721-08:00","close_reason":"Already merged to main","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-rana.2","depends_on_id":"gt-rana","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:53.521672-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-rana.2","depends_on_id":"gt-rana.1","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:39:11.333008-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-rana.3","title":"Phase 1.3: mol-deacon-patrol definition","description":"Define the Deacon patrol molecule in builtin_molecules.go.\n\n## Steps\n1. inbox-check - Handle callbacks from agents\n2. health-scan - Ping Witnesses and Refineries\n3. plugin-run - Execute registered plugins\n4. orphan-check - Find abandoned work\n5. session-gc - Clean dead sessions\n6. context-check - Check own context limit\n7. loop-or-exit - Burn and let daemon respawn, or exit if context high\n\n## Implementation\n- Add DeaconPatrolMolecule() to builtin_molecules.go\n- Add to BuiltinMolecules() list\n- Test with bd mol show mol-deacon-patrol","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","assignee":"gastown/dementus","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:54.555938-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T15:39:16.769062-08:00","closed_at":"2025-12-21T15:39:16.769062-08:00","close_reason":"Closed","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-rana.3","depends_on_id":"gt-rana","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:54.55744-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-rana.4","title":"Phase 1.4: Basic patrol runner in Deacon","description":"Deacon CLAUDE.md and prime context for patrol execution.\n\n## Deacon Context\n- Update Deacon CLAUDE.md with patrol instructions\n- On wake: check pinned bead for attachment\n- If attached: resume molecule from current step\n- Execute steps, close each when done\n- On final step: burn molecule, go naked\n\n## gt prime Enhancement\n- Detect if agent has attached molecule\n- Show molecule progress in prime output\n- Include patrol-specific instructions\n\nDepends: gt-rana.3","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:55.457748-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T17:20:42.824854-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-rana.4","depends_on_id":"gt-rana","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:38:55.459852-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-rana.4","depends_on_id":"gt-rana.3","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:39:11.402784-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-rana.4","depends_on_id":"gt-3x0z.8","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T15:20:16.297449-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}
 {"id":"gt-rana.5","title":"Phase 2: Quiescent agents (Witness, Refinery)","description":"Enable Witness and Refinery to sleep until triggered.\n\n## Scope\n- Wake triggers: gt spawn, MR submit, mail, Deacon ping\n- Wake SLA: \u003c1 minute\n- mol-witness-patrol and mol-refinery-patrol definitions\n- Quiescent entry/exit protocol\n\n## Implementation\n- Kill tmux session on quiescent entry\n- Preserve sandbox (worktree, state files)\n- Restart session on wake trigger\n- Agent checks pinned, spawns default patrol if naked\n\nDepends: Phase 1 complete","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:39:12.926917-08:00","updated_at":"2025-12-21T13:39:12.926917-08:00","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"gt-rana.5","depends_on_id":"gt-rana","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:39:12.928741-08:00","created_by":"daemon"},{"issue_id":"gt-rana.5","depends_on_id":"gt-rana.4","type":"blocks","created_at":"2025-12-21T13:39:23.067953-08:00","created_by":"daemon"}]}