fix(session): increase ClaudeStartTimeout from 60s to 120s

Fixes intermittent 'timeout waiting for runtime prompt' errors that occur
when Claude takes longer than 60s to start under load or on slower machines.

Resolves: hq-j2wl

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.github/workflows/block-internal-prs.yml

@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-name: Block Internal PRs
-
-on:
-  pull_request:
-    types: [opened, reopened]
-
-jobs:
-  block-internal-prs:
-    name: Block Internal PRs
-    # Only run if PR is from the same repo (not a fork)
-    if: github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Close PR and comment
-        uses: actions/github-script@v7
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const prNumber = context.issue.number;
-            const branch = context.payload.pull_request.head.ref;
-
-            const body = [
-              '**Internal PRs are not allowed.**',
-              '',
-              'Gas Town agents push directly to main. PRs are for external contributors only.',
-              '',
-              'To land your changes:',
-              '```bash',
-              'git checkout main',
-              'git merge ' + branch,
-              'git push origin main',
-              'git push origin --delete ' + branch,
-              '```',
-              '',
-              'See CLAUDE.md: "Crew workers push directly to main. No feature branches. NEVER create PRs."'
-            ].join('\n');
-
-            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-              owner: context.repo.owner,
-              repo: context.repo.repo,
-              issue_number: prNumber,
-              body: body
-            });
-
-            await github.rest.pulls.update({
-              owner: context.repo.owner,
-              repo: context.repo.repo,
-              pull_number: prNumber,
-              state: 'closed'
-            });
-
-            core.setFailed('Internal PR blocked. Push directly to main instead.');

internal/cmd/sling_formula.go

@@ -258,6 +258,11 @@ func runSlingFormula(args []string) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	// Skip nudge during tests to prevent agent self-interruption
+	if os.Getenv("GT_TEST_NO_NUDGE") != "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	var prompt string
 	if slingArgs != "" {
 		prompt = fmt.Sprintf("Formula %s slung. Args: %s. Run `gt hook` to see your hook, then execute using these args.", formulaName, slingArgs)

internal/cmd/tap.go

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+var tapCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "tap",
+	Short: "Claude Code hook handlers",
+	Long: `Hook handlers for Claude Code PreToolUse and PostToolUse events.
+
+These commands are called by Claude Code hooks to implement policies,
+auditing, and input transformation. They tap into the tool execution
+flow to guard, audit, inject, or check.
+
+Subcommands:
+  guard   - Block forbidden operations (PreToolUse, exit 2)
+  audit   - Log/record tool executions (PostToolUse) [planned]
+  inject  - Modify tool inputs (PreToolUse, updatedInput) [planned]
+  check   - Validate after execution (PostToolUse) [planned]
+
+Hook configuration in .claude/settings.json:
+  {
+    "PreToolUse": [{
+      "matcher": "Bash(gh pr create*)",
+      "hooks": [{"command": "gt tap guard pr-workflow"}]
+    }]
+  }
+
+See ~/gt/docs/HOOKS.md for full documentation.`,
+}
+
+func init() {
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(tapCmd)
+}

internal/cmd/tap_guard.go

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+var tapGuardCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "guard",
+	Short: "Block forbidden operations (PreToolUse hook)",
+	Long: `Block forbidden operations via Claude Code PreToolUse hooks.
+
+Guard commands exit with code 2 to BLOCK tool execution when a policy
+is violated. They're called before the tool runs, preventing the
+forbidden operation entirely.
+
+Available guards:
+  pr-workflow   - Block PR creation and feature branches
+
+Example hook configuration:
+  {
+    "PreToolUse": [{
+      "matcher": "Bash(gh pr create*)",
+      "hooks": [{"command": "gt tap guard pr-workflow"}]
+    }]
+  }`,
+}
+
+var tapGuardPRWorkflowCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "pr-workflow",
+	Short: "Block PR creation and feature branches",
+	Long: `Block PR workflow operations in Gas Town.
+
+Gas Town workers push directly to main. PRs add friction that breaks
+the autonomous execution model (GUPP principle).
+
+This guard blocks:
+  - gh pr create
+  - git checkout -b (feature branches)
+  - git switch -c (feature branches)
+
+Exit codes:
+  0 - Operation allowed (not in Gas Town agent context)
+  2 - Operation BLOCKED (in agent context)
+
+The guard only blocks when running as a Gas Town agent (crew, polecat,
+witness, etc.). Humans running outside Gas Town can still use PRs.`,
+	RunE: runTapGuardPRWorkflow,
+}
+
+func init() {
+	tapCmd.AddCommand(tapGuardCmd)
+	tapGuardCmd.AddCommand(tapGuardPRWorkflowCmd)
+}
+
+func runTapGuardPRWorkflow(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	// Check if we're in a Gas Town agent context
+	if !isGasTownAgentContext() {
+		// Not in a Gas Town managed context - allow the operation
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// We're in a Gas Town context - block PR operations
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "║  ❌ PR WORKFLOW BLOCKED                                          ║")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "║  Gas Town workers push directly to main. PRs are forbidden.     ║")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "║                                                                  ║")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "║  Instead of:  gh pr create / git checkout -b / git switch -c    ║")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "║  Do this:     git add . && git commit && git push origin main   ║")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "║                                                                  ║")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "║  Why? PRs add friction that breaks autonomous execution.        ║")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "║  See: ~/gt/docs/PRIMING.md (GUPP principle)                     ║")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "")
+	os.Exit(2) // Exit 2 = BLOCK in Claude Code hooks
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// isGasTownAgentContext returns true if we're running as a Gas Town managed agent.
+func isGasTownAgentContext() bool {
+	// Check environment variables set by Gas Town session management
+	envVars := []string{
+		"GT_POLECAT",
+		"GT_CREW",
+		"GT_WITNESS",
+		"GT_REFINERY",
+		"GT_MAYOR",
+		"GT_DEACON",
+	}
+	for _, env := range envVars {
+		if os.Getenv(env) != "" {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Also check if we're in a crew or polecat worktree by path
+	cwd, err := os.Getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	agentPaths := []string{"/crew/", "/polecats/"}
+	for _, path := range agentPaths {
+		if strings.Contains(cwd, path) {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+
+	return false
+}

internal/config/env.go

@@ -49,36 +49,43 @@ func AgentEnv(cfg AgentEnvConfig) map[string]string {
 	case "mayor":
 		env["BD_ACTOR"] = "mayor"
 		env["GIT_AUTHOR_NAME"] = "mayor"
+		env["GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL"] = "mayor@gastown.local"
 
 	case "deacon":
 		env["BD_ACTOR"] = "deacon"
 		env["GIT_AUTHOR_NAME"] = "deacon"
+		env["GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL"] = "deacon@gastown.local"
 
 	case "boot":
 		env["BD_ACTOR"] = "deacon-boot"
 		env["GIT_AUTHOR_NAME"] = "boot"
+		env["GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL"] = "boot@gastown.local"
 
 	case "witness":
 		env["GT_RIG"] = cfg.Rig
 		env["BD_ACTOR"] = fmt.Sprintf("%s/witness", cfg.Rig)
 		env["GIT_AUTHOR_NAME"] = fmt.Sprintf("%s/witness", cfg.Rig)
+		env["GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL"] = fmt.Sprintf("%s-witness@gastown.local", cfg.Rig)
 
 	case "refinery":
 		env["GT_RIG"] = cfg.Rig
 		env["BD_ACTOR"] = fmt.Sprintf("%s/refinery", cfg.Rig)
 		env["GIT_AUTHOR_NAME"] = fmt.Sprintf("%s/refinery", cfg.Rig)
+		env["GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL"] = fmt.Sprintf("%s-refinery@gastown.local", cfg.Rig)
 
 	case "polecat":
 		env["GT_RIG"] = cfg.Rig
 		env["GT_POLECAT"] = cfg.AgentName
 		env["BD_ACTOR"] = fmt.Sprintf("%s/polecats/%s", cfg.Rig, cfg.AgentName)
 		env["GIT_AUTHOR_NAME"] = cfg.AgentName
+		env["GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL"] = fmt.Sprintf("%s-polecat-%s@gastown.local", cfg.Rig, cfg.AgentName)
 
 	case "crew":
 		env["GT_RIG"] = cfg.Rig
 		env["GT_CREW"] = cfg.AgentName
 		env["BD_ACTOR"] = fmt.Sprintf("%s/crew/%s", cfg.Rig, cfg.AgentName)
 		env["GIT_AUTHOR_NAME"] = cfg.AgentName
+		env["GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL"] = fmt.Sprintf("%s-crew-%s@gastown.local", cfg.Rig, cfg.AgentName)
 	}
 
 	// Only set GT_ROOT if provided

internal/config/env_test.go

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ func TestAgentEnv_Mayor(t *testing.T) {
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GT_ROLE", "mayor")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BD_ACTOR", "mayor")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_NAME", "mayor")
+	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL", "mayor@gastown.local")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GT_ROOT", "/town")
 	assertNotSet(t, env, "GT_RIG")
 	assertNotSet(t, env, "BEADS_NO_DAEMON")
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ func TestAgentEnv_Witness(t *testing.T) {
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GT_RIG", "myrig")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BD_ACTOR", "myrig/witness")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_NAME", "myrig/witness")
+	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL", "myrig-witness@gastown.local")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GT_ROOT", "/town")
 }
 
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ func TestAgentEnv_Polecat(t *testing.T) {
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GT_POLECAT", "Toast")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BD_ACTOR", "myrig/polecats/Toast")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_NAME", "Toast")
+	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL", "myrig-polecat-Toast@gastown.local")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BEADS_AGENT_NAME", "myrig/Toast")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BEADS_NO_DAEMON", "1")
 }
@@ -68,6 +71,7 @@ func TestAgentEnv_Crew(t *testing.T) {
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GT_CREW", "emma")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BD_ACTOR", "myrig/crew/emma")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_NAME", "emma")
+	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL", "myrig-crew-emma@gastown.local")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BEADS_AGENT_NAME", "myrig/emma")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BEADS_NO_DAEMON", "1")
 }
@@ -85,6 +89,7 @@ func TestAgentEnv_Refinery(t *testing.T) {
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GT_RIG", "myrig")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BD_ACTOR", "myrig/refinery")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_NAME", "myrig/refinery")
+	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL", "myrig-refinery@gastown.local")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BEADS_NO_DAEMON", "1")
 }
 
@@ -98,6 +103,7 @@ func TestAgentEnv_Deacon(t *testing.T) {
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GT_ROLE", "deacon")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BD_ACTOR", "deacon")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_NAME", "deacon")
+	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL", "deacon@gastown.local")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GT_ROOT", "/town")
 	assertNotSet(t, env, "GT_RIG")
 	assertNotSet(t, env, "BEADS_NO_DAEMON")
@@ -113,6 +119,7 @@ func TestAgentEnv_Boot(t *testing.T) {
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GT_ROLE", "boot")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "BD_ACTOR", "deacon-boot")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_NAME", "boot")
+	assertEnv(t, env, "GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL", "boot@gastown.local")
 	assertEnv(t, env, "GT_ROOT", "/town")
 	assertNotSet(t, env, "GT_RIG")
 	assertNotSet(t, env, "BEADS_NO_DAEMON")

internal/constants/constants.go

@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ const (
 	ShutdownNotifyDelay = 500 * time.Millisecond
 
 	// ClaudeStartTimeout is how long to wait for Claude to start in a session.
-	// Increased to 60s because Claude can take 30s+ on slower machines.
+	// Increased to 120s because Claude can take 60s+ on slower machines or under load.
-	ClaudeStartTimeout = 60 * time.Second
+	ClaudeStartTimeout = 120 * time.Second
 
 	// ShellReadyTimeout is how long to wait for shell prompt after command.
 	ShellReadyTimeout = 5 * time.Second

internal/templates/roles/mayor.md.tmpl

@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ drive shaft - if you stall, the whole town stalls.
 **Your startup behavior:**
 1. Check hook (`gt hook`)
 2. If work is hooked → EXECUTE (no announcement beyond one line, no waiting)
-3. If hook empty → Check mail, then wait for user instructions
+3. If hook empty → Check escalations (`gt escalate list`)
+4. Handle any pending escalations (these are urgent items from other agents)
+5. Check mail, then wait for user instructions
 
 **Note:** "Hooked" means work assigned to you. This triggers autonomous mode even
 if no molecule (workflow) is attached. Don't confuse with "pinned" which is for
@@ -241,16 +243,21 @@ Like crew, you're human-managed. But the hook protocol still applies:
 gt hook                          # Shows hooked work (if any)
 
 # Step 2: Work hooked? → RUN IT
-# Hook empty? → Check mail for attached work
+
+# Step 3: Hook empty? → Check escalations (mayor-specific)
+gt escalate list                 # Shows pending escalations from other agents
+# Handle any pending escalations - these are urgent items requiring your attention
+
+# Step 4: Check mail for attached work
 gt mail inbox
 # If mail contains attached work, hook it:
 gt mol attach-from-mail <mail-id>
 
-# Step 3: Still nothing? Wait for user instructions
+# Step 5: Still nothing? Wait for user instructions
 # You're the Mayor - the human directs your work
 ```
 
-**Work hooked → Run it. Hook empty → Check mail. Nothing anywhere → Wait for user.**
+**Work hooked → Run it. Hook empty → Check escalations → Check mail. Nothing anywhere → Wait for user.**
 
 Your hooked work persists across sessions. Handoff mail (🤝 HANDOFF subject) provides context notes.