#+TITLE: Daily Log: 2026-03-17
#+AUTHOR: Amr
#+CREATED: [2026-03-17 Tue]
#+BEGIN_COMMENT
Chronological record of all meetings, fleeting notes, and raw conversation logs from today.
#+END_COMMENT

* Daily Record
  - General activity goes here.

* Fleeting Note: Thoughts on Proof of Work vs Stake
  :PROPERTIES:
  :ID: 20260317T1100
  :CREATED: [2026-03-17 Tue 11:00]
  :END:

  I was reading about blockchain consensus today. Proof of Work uses computational energy as the primary mechanism for Sybil resistance and achieving consensus. Proof of Stake uses capital at risk (staked tokens) to achieve the same goal. It seems like PoW is more fundamentally grounded in physics, while PoS is grounded in economics. I need to explore this more later.

* GTD - Task / Inbox
  - [ ] Buy milk
* Captured from memory/2026-03-17.md on 2026-03-20 01:00

:PROPERTIES:
:CREATED: [2026-03-20 Fri 01:00]
:END:

## Major System Developments

### Three OpenClaw Skills Deployed
Created and deployed three integrated skills for the opencortex-memex system:
- *opencortex-memex-zettlekasten*: Nightly distillation of daily logs into atomic notes
- *opencortex-memex-gtd*: Automated task promotion and GTD workflow management
- *opencortex-memex-workbreakdown*: Meta-cognitive skill for task decomposition to prevent context saturation

All skills follow the established pattern: SKILL.md with YAML frontmatter, README.md for users, and integration with the PARA + Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) + GTD workflow.

### Agora Gap Verification Progress
Completed comprehensive gap verification:
- *CRITICAL gaps (4)*: 2 IMPLEMENTED, 2 REAL gaps confirmed
- *HIGH gaps (15)*: 7 IMPLEMENTED, 3 PARTIAL, 5 REAL
- *MEDIUM gaps (14)*: 10 verified, 4 deferred pending pressure-testing session

Used sub-agents for parallel verification of HIGH gaps successfully. Sub-agents struggled with MEDIUM gaps due to unclear task boundaries.

### 21-Layer System Audit
Conducted first comprehensive self-assessment across 21 system layers. Honest grading:
- *Overall: C+ (70%)*
- *Strengths*: Git rollback (A-), PARA filing structure (B+), Skills framework (B-)
- *Critical gaps*: Simulation/sandbox (F), Health/heartbeat automation (D+), Coordination layer (C)

Identified 5 highest-confidence solutions and 4 highest-risk gaps. Awaiting pressure-testing session before building.

### Tool Failure Protocol Established
After repeated tool syntax errors and gateway restart misuse, formalized the protocol:
1. READ error message completely
2. IDENTIFY specific issue
3. FIX actual syntax problem
4. RETRY with corrected parameters
5. ESCALATE only specific error after 2 attempts

Documented in tool_failure_protocol.org (Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) atomic note, concept-based filename).

### Key Operational Learnings
- Gateway restarts are for actual service issues, not syntax errors
- Skills don't automatically replace old habits; must actively consult them
- Complexity check must be invoked BEFORE execution, not as justification after
- "What should I do?" is forbidden; use complexity check to decide autonomously
- Sub-agents successful for parallel HIGH gap verification; MEDIUM gaps need clearer task definition

### Token Usage Reality Check
685k tokens "in" vs 6.4k "out" (107:1 ratio) revealed unsustainable consumption pattern. Added research task to Infrastructure project for optimization strategies.

### Workflow Integration Success
Successfully established:
- Bidirectional linking between GTD.org and 5_projects/*
- Atomic Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) notes in memex/2_notes/
- Clean separation: actionable tasks in GTD, reference material in projects
- LOGBOOK drawers for state tracking
- .env-based configuration for portability

### Pattern Recognition Failure
Despite creating skills explicitly forbidding dated filenames in notes, I created "operational_learnings_2026-03-17.org" before correcting to "tool_failure_protocol.org". Skills don't automatically override habits; active consultation required.

## Status: Session End
Awaiting pressure-testing session for 21-layer audit assumptions. All building paused until final plan approved.

* Captured from memory/2026-03-17.md on 2026-03-21 01:00

:PROPERTIES:
:CREATED: [2026-03-21 Sat 01:00]
:END:

## Major System Developments

### Three OpenClaw Skills Deployed
Created and deployed three integrated skills for the opencortex-memex system:
- *opencortex-memex-zettlekasten*: Nightly distillation of daily logs into atomic notes
- *opencortex-memex-gtd*: Automated task promotion and GTD workflow management
- *opencortex-memex-workbreakdown*: Meta-cognitive skill for task decomposition to prevent context saturation

All skills follow the established pattern: SKILL.md with YAML frontmatter, README.md for users, and integration with the PARA + Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) + GTD workflow.

### Agora Gap Verification Progress
Completed comprehensive gap verification:
- *CRITICAL gaps (4)*: 2 IMPLEMENTED, 2 REAL gaps confirmed
- *HIGH gaps (15)*: 7 IMPLEMENTED, 3 PARTIAL, 5 REAL
- *MEDIUM gaps (14)*: 10 verified, 4 deferred pending pressure-testing session

Used sub-agents for parallel verification of HIGH gaps successfully. Sub-agents struggled with MEDIUM gaps due to unclear task boundaries.

### 21-Layer System Audit
Conducted first comprehensive self-assessment across 21 system layers. Honest grading:
- *Overall: C+ (70%)*
- *Strengths*: Git rollback (A-), PARA filing structure (B+), Skills framework (B-)
- *Critical gaps*: Simulation/sandbox (F), Health/heartbeat automation (D+), Coordination layer (C)

Identified 5 highest-confidence solutions and 4 highest-risk gaps. Awaiting pressure-testing session before building.

### Tool Failure Protocol Established
After repeated tool syntax errors and gateway restart misuse, formalized the protocol:
1. READ error message completely
2. IDENTIFY specific issue
3. FIX actual syntax problem
4. RETRY with corrected parameters
5. ESCALATE only specific error after 2 attempts

Documented in tool_failure_protocol.org (Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) atomic note, concept-based filename).

### Key Operational Learnings
- Gateway restarts are for actual service issues, not syntax errors
- Skills don't automatically replace old habits; must actively consult them
- Complexity check must be invoked BEFORE execution, not as justification after
- "What should I do?" is forbidden; use complexity check to decide autonomously
- Sub-agents successful for parallel HIGH gap verification; MEDIUM gaps need clearer task definition

### Token Usage Reality Check
685k tokens "in" vs 6.4k "out" (107:1 ratio) revealed unsustainable consumption pattern. Added research task to Infrastructure project for optimization strategies.

### Workflow Integration Success
Successfully established:
- Bidirectional linking between GTD.org and 5_projects/*
- Atomic Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) notes in memex/2_notes/
- Clean separation: actionable tasks in GTD, reference material in projects
- LOGBOOK drawers for state tracking
- .env-based configuration for portability

### Pattern Recognition Failure
Despite creating skills explicitly forbidding dated filenames in notes, I created "operational_learnings_2026-03-17.org" before correcting to "tool_failure_protocol.org". Skills don't automatically override habits; active consultation required.

## Status: Session End
Awaiting pressure-testing session for 21-layer audit assumptions. All building paused until final plan approved.

* Captured from memory/2026-03-17.md on 2026-03-22 01:00

:PROPERTIES:
:CREATED: [2026-03-22 Sun 01:00]
:END:

## Major System Developments

### Three OpenClaw Skills Deployed
Created and deployed three integrated skills for the opencortex-memex system:
- *opencortex-memex-zettlekasten*: Nightly distillation of daily logs into atomic notes
- *opencortex-memex-gtd*: Automated task promotion and GTD workflow management
- *opencortex-memex-workbreakdown*: Meta-cognitive skill for task decomposition to prevent context saturation

All skills follow the established pattern: SKILL.md with YAML frontmatter, README.md for users, and integration with the PARA + Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) + GTD workflow.

### Agora Gap Verification Progress
Completed comprehensive gap verification:
- *CRITICAL gaps (4)*: 2 IMPLEMENTED, 2 REAL gaps confirmed
- *HIGH gaps (15)*: 7 IMPLEMENTED, 3 PARTIAL, 5 REAL
- *MEDIUM gaps (14)*: 10 verified, 4 deferred pending pressure-testing session

Used sub-agents for parallel verification of HIGH gaps successfully. Sub-agents struggled with MEDIUM gaps due to unclear task boundaries.

### 21-Layer System Audit
Conducted first comprehensive self-assessment across 21 system layers. Honest grading:
- *Overall: C+ (70%)*
- *Strengths*: Git rollback (A-), PARA filing structure (B+), Skills framework (B-)
- *Critical gaps*: Simulation/sandbox (F), Health/heartbeat automation (D+), Coordination layer (C)

Identified 5 highest-confidence solutions and 4 highest-risk gaps. Awaiting pressure-testing session before building.

### Tool Failure Protocol Established
After repeated tool syntax errors and gateway restart misuse, formalized the protocol:
1. READ error message completely
2. IDENTIFY specific issue
3. FIX actual syntax problem
4. RETRY with corrected parameters
5. ESCALATE only specific error after 2 attempts

Documented in tool_failure_protocol.org (Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) atomic note, concept-based filename).

### Key Operational Learnings
- Gateway restarts are for actual service issues, not syntax errors
- Skills don't automatically replace old habits; must actively consult them
- Complexity check must be invoked BEFORE execution, not as justification after
- "What should I do?" is forbidden; use complexity check to decide autonomously
- Sub-agents successful for parallel HIGH gap verification; MEDIUM gaps need clearer task definition

### Token Usage Reality Check
685k tokens "in" vs 6.4k "out" (107:1 ratio) revealed unsustainable consumption pattern. Added research task to Infrastructure project for optimization strategies.

### Workflow Integration Success
Successfully established:
- Bidirectional linking between GTD.org and 5_projects/*
- Atomic Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) notes in memex/2_notes/
- Clean separation: actionable tasks in GTD, reference material in projects
- LOGBOOK drawers for state tracking
- .env-based configuration for portability

### Pattern Recognition Failure
Despite creating skills explicitly forbidding dated filenames in notes, I created "operational_learnings_2026-03-17.org" before correcting to "tool_failure_protocol.org". Skills don't automatically override habits; active consultation required.

## Status: Session End
Awaiting pressure-testing session for 21-layer audit assumptions. All building paused until final plan approved.

* Captured from memory/2026-03-17.md on 2026-03-23 01:00

:PROPERTIES:
:CREATED: [2026-03-23 Mon 01:00]
:END:

## Major System Developments

### Three OpenClaw Skills Deployed
Created and deployed three integrated skills for the opencortex-memex system:
- *opencortex-memex-zettlekasten*: Nightly distillation of daily logs into atomic notes
- *opencortex-memex-gtd*: Automated task promotion and GTD workflow management
- *opencortex-memex-workbreakdown*: Meta-cognitive skill for task decomposition to prevent context saturation

All skills follow the established pattern: SKILL.md with YAML frontmatter, README.md for users, and integration with the PARA + Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) + GTD workflow.

### Agora Gap Verification Progress
Completed comprehensive gap verification:
- *CRITICAL gaps (4)*: 2 IMPLEMENTED, 2 REAL gaps confirmed
- *HIGH gaps (15)*: 7 IMPLEMENTED, 3 PARTIAL, 5 REAL
- *MEDIUM gaps (14)*: 10 verified, 4 deferred pending pressure-testing session

Used sub-agents for parallel verification of HIGH gaps successfully. Sub-agents struggled with MEDIUM gaps due to unclear task boundaries.

### 21-Layer System Audit
Conducted first comprehensive self-assessment across 21 system layers. Honest grading:
- *Overall: C+ (70%)*
- *Strengths*: Git rollback (A-), PARA filing structure (B+), Skills framework (B-)
- *Critical gaps*: Simulation/sandbox (F), Health/heartbeat automation (D+), Coordination layer (C)

Identified 5 highest-confidence solutions and 4 highest-risk gaps. Awaiting pressure-testing session before building.

### Tool Failure Protocol Established
After repeated tool syntax errors and gateway restart misuse, formalized the protocol:
1. READ error message completely
2. IDENTIFY specific issue
3. FIX actual syntax problem
4. RETRY with corrected parameters
5. ESCALATE only specific error after 2 attempts

Documented in tool_failure_protocol.org (Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) atomic note, concept-based filename).

### Key Operational Learnings
- Gateway restarts are for actual service issues, not syntax errors
- Skills don't automatically replace old habits; must actively consult them
- Complexity check must be invoked BEFORE execution, not as justification after
- "What should I do?" is forbidden; use complexity check to decide autonomously
- Sub-agents successful for parallel HIGH gap verification; MEDIUM gaps need clearer task definition

### Token Usage Reality Check
685k tokens "in" vs 6.4k "out" (107:1 ratio) revealed unsustainable consumption pattern. Added research task to Infrastructure project for optimization strategies.

### Workflow Integration Success
Successfully established:
- Bidirectional linking between GTD.org and 5_projects/*
- Atomic Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) notes in memex/2_notes/
- Clean separation: actionable tasks in GTD, reference material in projects
- LOGBOOK drawers for state tracking
- .env-based configuration for portability

### Pattern Recognition Failure
Despite creating skills explicitly forbidding dated filenames in notes, I created "operational_learnings_2026-03-17.org" before correcting to "tool_failure_protocol.org". Skills don't automatically override habits; active consultation required.

## Status: Session End
Awaiting pressure-testing session for 21-layer audit assumptions. All building paused until final plan approved.

* Captured from memory/2026-03-17.md on 2026-03-25 01:01

:PROPERTIES:
:CREATED: [2026-03-25 Wed 01:01]
:END:

## Major System Developments

### Three OpenClaw Skills Deployed
Created and deployed three integrated skills for the opencortex-memex system:
- *opencortex-memex-zettlekasten*: Nightly distillation of daily logs into atomic notes
- *opencortex-memex-gtd*: Automated task promotion and GTD workflow management
- *opencortex-memex-workbreakdown*: Meta-cognitive skill for task decomposition to prevent context saturation

All skills follow the established pattern: SKILL.md with YAML frontmatter, README.md for users, and integration with the PARA + Zettelkasten + GTD workflow.

### Agora Gap Verification Progress
Completed comprehensive gap verification:
- *CRITICAL gaps (4)*: 2 IMPLEMENTED, 2 REAL gaps confirmed
- *HIGH gaps (15)*: 7 IMPLEMENTED, 3 PARTIAL, 5 REAL
- *MEDIUM gaps (14)*: 10 verified, 4 deferred pending pressure-testing session

Used sub-agents for parallel verification of HIGH gaps successfully. Sub-agents struggled with MEDIUM gaps due to unclear task boundaries.

### 21-Layer System Audit
Conducted first comprehensive self-assessment across 21 system layers. Honest grading:
- *Overall: C+ (70%)*
- *Strengths*: Git rollback (A-), PARA filing structure (B+), Skills framework (B-)
- *Critical gaps*: Simulation/sandbox (F), Health/heartbeat automation (D+), Coordination layer (C)

Identified 5 highest-confidence solutions and 4 highest-risk gaps. Awaiting pressure-testing session before building.

### Tool Failure Protocol Established
After repeated tool syntax errors and gateway restart misuse, formalized the protocol:
1. READ error message completely
2. IDENTIFY specific issue
3. FIX actual syntax problem
4. RETRY with corrected parameters
5. ESCALATE only specific error after 2 attempts

Documented in tool_failure_protocol.org (Zettelkasten atomic note, concept-based filename).

### Key Operational Learnings
- Gateway restarts are for actual service issues, not syntax errors
- Skills don't automatically replace old habits; must actively consult them
- Complexity check must be invoked BEFORE execution, not as justification after
- "What should I do?" is forbidden; use complexity check to decide autonomously
- Sub-agents successful for parallel HIGH gap verification; MEDIUM gaps need clearer task definition

### Token Usage Reality Check
685k tokens "in" vs 6.4k "out" (107:1 ratio) revealed unsustainable consumption pattern. Added research task to Infrastructure project for optimization strategies.

### Workflow Integration Success
Successfully established:
- Bidirectional linking between GTD.org and 5_projects/*
- Atomic Zettelkasten notes in memex/2_notes/
- Clean separation: actionable tasks in GTD, reference material in projects
- LOGBOOK drawers for state tracking
- .env-based configuration for portability

### Pattern Recognition Failure
Despite creating skills explicitly forbidding dated filenames in notes, I created "operational_learnings_2026-03-17.org" before correcting to "tool_failure_protocol.org". Skills don't automatically override habits; active consultation required.

## Status: Session End
Awaiting pressure-testing session for 21-layer audit assumptions. All building paused until final plan approved.

* Captured from memory/2026-03-17.md on 2026-03-26 01:00

:PROPERTIES:
:CREATED: [2026-03-26 Thu 01:00]
:END:

## Major System Developments

### Three OpenClaw Skills Deployed
Created and deployed three integrated skills for the opencortex-memex system:
- *opencortex-memex-zettlekasten*: Nightly distillation of daily logs into atomic notes
- *opencortex-memex-gtd*: Automated task promotion and GTD workflow management
- *opencortex-memex-workbreakdown*: Meta-cognitive skill for task decomposition to prevent context saturation

All skills follow the established pattern: SKILL.md with YAML frontmatter, README.md for users, and integration with the PARA + Zettelkasten + GTD workflow.

### Agora Gap Verification Progress
Completed comprehensive gap verification:
- *CRITICAL gaps (4)*: 2 IMPLEMENTED, 2 REAL gaps confirmed
- *HIGH gaps (15)*: 7 IMPLEMENTED, 3 PARTIAL, 5 REAL
- *MEDIUM gaps (14)*: 10 verified, 4 deferred pending pressure-testing session

Used sub-agents for parallel verification of HIGH gaps successfully. Sub-agents struggled with MEDIUM gaps due to unclear task boundaries.

### 21-Layer System Audit
Conducted first comprehensive self-assessment across 21 system layers. Honest grading:
- *Overall: C+ (70%)*
- *Strengths*: Git rollback (A-), PARA filing structure (B+), Skills framework (B-)
- *Critical gaps*: Simulation/sandbox (F), Health/heartbeat automation (D+), Coordination layer (C)

Identified 5 highest-confidence solutions and 4 highest-risk gaps. Awaiting pressure-testing session before building.

### Tool Failure Protocol Established
After repeated tool syntax errors and gateway restart misuse, formalized the protocol:
1. READ error message completely
2. IDENTIFY specific issue
3. FIX actual syntax problem
4. RETRY with corrected parameters
5. ESCALATE only specific error after 2 attempts

Documented in tool_failure_protocol.org (Zettelkasten atomic note, concept-based filename).

### Key Operational Learnings
- Gateway restarts are for actual service issues, not syntax errors
- Skills don't automatically replace old habits; must actively consult them
- Complexity check must be invoked BEFORE execution, not as justification after
- "What should I do?" is forbidden; use complexity check to decide autonomously
- Sub-agents successful for parallel HIGH gap verification; MEDIUM gaps need clearer task definition

### Token Usage Reality Check
685k tokens "in" vs 6.4k "out" (107:1 ratio) revealed unsustainable consumption pattern. Added research task to Infrastructure project for optimization strategies.

### Workflow Integration Success
Successfully established:
- Bidirectional linking between GTD.org and 5_projects/*
- Atomic Zettelkasten notes in memex/2_notes/
- Clean separation: actionable tasks in GTD, reference material in projects
- LOGBOOK drawers for state tracking
- .env-based configuration for portability

### Pattern Recognition Failure
Despite creating skills explicitly forbidding dated filenames in notes, I created "operational_learnings_2026-03-17.org" before correcting to "tool_failure_protocol.org". Skills don't automatically override habits; active consultation required.

## Status: Session End
Awaiting pressure-testing session for 21-layer audit assumptions. All building paused until final plan approved.
