Polecats share the same beads database at the rig level. The refinery
and witness manage syncing beads. Running bd sync on polecat startup
causes contention when multiple polecats spawn simultaneously and
creates potential race conditions.
This change removes bd sync --from-main from:
- prompts/roles/polecat.md On Startup section
- internal/beads/molecules_session.go orient step
- internal/beads/molecules_work.go orient step
- docs/polecat-wisp-architecture.md load context section
Troubleshooting sections that recommend bd sync --from-main for
recovery scenarios are preserved.
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- crew.md: Use gt handoff instead of manual mail for handoff
- witness.md: Use gt handoff in Session Self-Cycling section
- refinery.md: Simplify Session Self-Cycling to use gt handoff
- deacon.md: Add Session Self-Cycling section with gt handoff
All non-polecat roles now consistently document gt handoff as the
canonical way to end sessions. Polecats use gt done (handled by Witness).
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Remove redundant phrases like 'ephemeral wisp' and 'ephemeral molecule'
since wisp already implies ephemeral. Keep 'ephemeral' only where it is
definitional (explaining what wisps are) or contrasting (vs durable mol).
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Updates crew worker startup to detect and auto-continue attached molecules:
- prime.go: Add outputCrewAttachmentStatus() that detects pinned beads
with attached molecules and outputs "AUTO-CONTINUE MODE" directive
- prime.go: Update startup directive to explain the auto-continue pattern
- crew.md: Add "Session Wisp Model" section documenting autonomous work
Key insight: if attached work exists, continue without awaiting input.
This enables overnight autonomous work on long molecules.
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Updates mol-polecat-work and polecat.md with comprehensive molecule protocol:
Molecule changes:
- Added exit-decision step as convergence point for all exits
- Four exit types: COMPLETED, BLOCKED, REFACTOR, ESCALATE
- Non-linear jumps allowed from any step to exit-decision
- Dynamic modifications allowed (add steps, file work, refresh)
Polecat role documentation:
- Full molecule protocol section explaining the contract
- Exit strategies with concrete commands
- Wisps vs Molecules comparison for context
- Session continuity for multi-session work
- Updated exit checklist
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Update mol-polecat-work submit-merge step and polecat.md role docs
to explicitly forbid GitHub PRs and direct to beads merge-requests.
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- gt mol catalog: list available molecule protos
- gt mol burn: burn current molecule without digest
- gt mol squash: compress molecule into digest
- Wire --wisp flag in gt sling to use .beads-wisp/ storage
- Add IsWisp field to MoleculeContext
- Update prompts/roles/deacon.md with correct commands
Closes: gt-x74c, gt-9t14, gt-i4i2
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The Refinery now has a formal patrol molecule with structural enforcement
of the Beads Promise via the handle-failures verification gate.
Changes:
- Add RefineryPatrolMolecule() to builtin_molecules.go with 10 steps
- Add prompts/roles/refinery.md template following deacon/witness pattern
- Update test to expect 9 built-in molecules
Key insight: The handle-failures step is a GATE - you cannot proceed to
merge-push without either fixing the issue or filing a bead. This makes
disavowal structurally impossible, not just philosophically discouraged.
The Scotty Test: "Would Scotty walk past a warp core leak because it
existed before his shift?"
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- .beads-ephemeral/ -> .beads-wisp/
- Rename doctor checks: EphemeralCheck -> WispCheck
- Update all docs to use 'transient' for polecats, 'wisp' for molecules
- Preserve 'ephemeral' only as descriptive adjective for wisps
- Steam engine metaphor: wisps are steam vapors that dissipate
Part of Christmas launch wisp terminology unification.
Updates Deacon CLAUDE.md template with patrol execution instructions:
- Patrol molecule workflow (mol-deacon-patrol)
- Startup protocol: check for attached molecule, resume or bond
- Patrol execution loop: execute steps, close, loop or exit
- Nondeterministic idempotence for handoff
Enhances gt prime for Deacon:
- Adds patrol status section showing attached/naked state
- Shows molecule progress when patrol is in progress
- Includes Deacon-specific startup directive
Also adds standalone prompts/roles/deacon.md for reference.
Closes: gt-rana.4
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- Update Finding Work section with mail cwd clarification
- Replace bd ready/list with molecule-based work assignment
- Workers now receive work from overseer, not by polling bd
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- Create prompts/roles/crew.md template for crew workers
- Document crew worker role as overseer's personal workspace
- Include mail-to-self handoff instructions for context cycling
- Document gt crew refresh command usage
- Explain no witness monitoring (user-managed lifecycle)
- Include conditional beads usage when BEADS_DIR configured
- Update docs/prompts.md with crew role documentation
Closes: gt-cik.8
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