.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/plugin.go

@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ func runPluginRun(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		if duration == "" {
 			duration = "1h" // default
 		}
-		count, err := recorder.CountRunsSince(p.Name, duration)
+		count, err := recorder.CountSuccessfulRunsSince(p.Name, duration)
 		if err != nil {
 			// Log warning but continue
 			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: checking gate status: %v\n", err)
@@ -433,13 +433,14 @@ func runPluginRun(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	fmt.Printf("%s\n", style.Bold.Render("Instructions:"))
 	fmt.Println(p.Instructions)
 
-	// Record the run
+	// Record the run as "skipped" - we only printed instructions, didn't execute
+	// Actual execution happens via Deacon patrol or an agent following the instructions
 	recorder := plugin.NewRecorder(townRoot)
 	beadID, err := recorder.RecordRun(plugin.PluginRunRecord{
 		PluginName: p.Name,
 		RigName:    p.RigName,
-		Result:     plugin.ResultSuccess, // Manual runs are marked success
+		Result:     plugin.ResultSkipped, // Instructions printed, not executed
-		Body:       "Manual run via gt plugin run",
+		Body:       "Manual run via gt plugin run (instructions printed, not executed)",
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: failed to record run: %v\n", err)

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/plugin/recording.go

@@ -213,3 +213,19 @@ func (r *Recorder) CountRunsSince(pluginName string, since string) (int, error)
 	}
 	return len(runs), nil
 }
+
+// CountSuccessfulRunsSince returns the count of successful runs for a plugin since the given duration.
+// Only successful runs count for cooldown gate evaluation - skipped/failed runs don't reset the cooldown.
+func (r *Recorder) CountSuccessfulRunsSince(pluginName string, since string) (int, error) {
+	runs, err := r.GetRunsSince(pluginName, since)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+	count := 0
+	for _, run := range runs {
+		if run.Result == ResultSuccess {
+			count++
+		}
+	}
+	return count, nil
+}

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
@@ -262,16 +264,21 @@ 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.