diff --git a/fix_final_bridge.py b/fix_final_bridge.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d55185b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fix_final_bridge.py
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+import os
+
+def rewrite_comm():
+    path = 'src/communication.lisp'
+    content = """(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *actuator-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equalp))
+
+(defun register-actuator (name fn)
+  (let ((key (if (keywordp name) name (intern (string-upcase (string name)) :keyword))))
+    (setf (gethash key *actuator-registry*) fn)))
+
+(defun frame-message (msg-plist)
+  (let* ((*print-pretty* nil)
+         (*print-circle* nil)
+         (msg-string (format nil "~s" msg-plist))
+         (len (length msg-string)))
+    (format nil "~6,'0x~a~%" len msg-string)))
+
+(defun read-framed-message (stream)
+  (let ((length-buffer (make-string 6)))
+    (handler-case
+        (progn
+          (loop for char = (peek-char nil stream nil :eof)
+                while (and (not (eq char :eof)) (member char '(#\\Space #\\Newline #\\Tab #\\Return)))
+                do (read-char stream))
+          (let ((count (read-sequence length-buffer stream)))
+            (if (< count 6) :eof
+                (let ((len (ignore-errors (parse-integer length-buffer :radix 16))))
+                  (if (not len) :error
+                      (let ((msg-buffer (make-string len)))
+                        (read-sequence msg-buffer stream)
+                        (let ((*read-eval* nil) (*print-pretty* nil))
+                          (handler-case 
+                              (let ((msg (read-from-string msg-buffer)))
+                                (validate-communication-protocol-schema msg)
+                                msg)
+                            (error (c) :error)))))))))
+      (error (c) :error))))
+
+(defun make-hello-message (version)
+  (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :handshake :VERSION version :CAPABILITIES '(:AUTH :SWANK :ORG-AST))))
+"""
+    with open(path, 'w') as f: f.write(content)
+
+def rewrite_tui():
+    path = 'src/tui-client.lisp'
+    content = """(in-package :cl-user)
+(defpackage :opencortex.tui (:use :cl :croatoan) (:export :main))
+(in-package :opencortex.tui)
+
+(defvar *daemon-host* "127.0.0.1")
+(defvar *daemon-port* 9105)
+(defvar *socket* nil)
+(defvar *stream* nil)
+(defvar *chat-history* nil)
+(defvar *status-text* "Connecting...")
+(defvar *input-buffer* (make-array 0 :element-type 'char :fill-pointer 0 :adjustable t))
+(defvar *is-running* t)
+(defvar *queue-lock* (bt:make-lock))
+(defvar *incoming-msgs* nil)
+
+(defun enqueue-msg (msg) (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*) (push msg *incoming-msgs*)))
+(defun dequeue-msgs () (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*) (let ((msgs (nreverse *incoming-msgs*))) (setf *incoming-msgs* nil) msgs)))
+
+(defun clean-keywords (msg)
+  (if (listp msg)
+      (let ((clean nil))
+        (loop for (k v) on msg by #'cddr
+              do (push (intern (string-upcase (string k)) :keyword) clean)
+                 (push v clean))
+        (nreverse clean))
+      msg))
+
+(defun listen-thread ()
+  (loop while *is-running* do
+    (handler-case
+        (when (and *stream* (open-stream-p *stream*))
+          (let ((raw-msg (opencortex:read-framed-message *stream*)))
+            (unless (member raw-msg '(:eof :error))
+              (let* ((msg (clean-keywords raw-msg))
+                     (type (getf msg :TYPE))
+                     (payload (getf msg :PAYLOAD)))
+                (cond ((eq type :EVENT)
+                       (when (eq (getf payload :ACTION) :HANDSHAKE) (setf *status-text* "Ready")))
+                      ((eq type :STATUS)
+                       (setf *status-text* (format nil "[Scribe: ~a] [Gardener: ~a]" (getf msg :SCRIBE) (getf msg :GARDENER))))
+                      ((eq type :CHAT)
+                       (let ((text (getf msg :TEXT))) (when text (enqueue-msg text))))
+                      (t (enqueue-msg (format nil "MSG: ~s" msg))))))
+            (when (eq raw-msg :eof) (setf *is-running* nil))))
+      (error (c) (setf *is-running* nil)))
+    (sleep 0.05)))
+
+(defun main ()
+  (setf *socket* (usocket:socket-connect *daemon-host* *daemon-port*))
+  (setf *stream* (usocket:socket-stream *socket*))
+  (bt:make-thread #'listen-thread)
+  (unwind-protect
+    (with-screen (scr :input-echoing nil :input-blocking nil :cursor-visible t)
+      (let* ((h (height scr)) (w (width scr))
+             (chat-win (make-instance 'window :height (- h 2) :width w :position (list 0 0)))
+             (status-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width w :position (list (- h 2) 0)))
+             (input-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width w :position (list (- h 1) 0)))
+             (last-status nil))
+        (setf (function-keys-enabled-p input-win) t)
+        (setf (input-blocking input-win) nil)
+        (loop while *is-running* do
+          (let ((new (dequeue-msgs)))
+            (when new
+              (dolist (m new) (push m *chat-history*))
+              (clear chat-win)
+              (let ((line 0)) (dolist (m (reverse (subseq *chat-history* 0 (min (length *chat-history*) (- h 3))))) (add-string chat-win m :y line :x 0) (incf line)))
+              (refresh chat-win)))
+          (unless (equal *status-text* last-status)
+            (clear status-win) (add-string status-win *status-text* :attributes '(:reverse)) (refresh status-win) (setf last-status *status-text*))
+          (let* ((ev (get-wide-event input-win)) (ch (and ev (typep ev 'event) (event-key ev))))
+            (when ch
+              (cond ((or (eq ch #\\Newline) (eq ch #\\Return))
+                     (let ((cmd (coerce *input-buffer* 'string)))
+                       (setf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*) 0)
+                       (when (> (length cmd) 0)
+                         (enqueue-msg (concatenate 'string "> " cmd))
+                         (let ((framed (opencortex:frame-message (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :chat-message :TEXT cmd))))))
+                           (format *stream* "~a" framed) (finish-output *stream*)))))
+                    ((or (eq ch :backspace) (eq ch #\\Backspace) (eq ch #\\Rubout)) (when (> (length *input-buffer*) 0) (decf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*))))
+                    ((characterp ch) (vector-push-extend ch *input-buffer*))))
+            (clear input-win) (add-string input-win (concatenate 'string "> " (coerce *input-buffer* 'string))) (move input-win 0 (+ 2 (length *input-buffer*))) (refresh input-win))
+          (sleep 0.02))))
+    (setf *is-running* nil) (when *socket* (usocket:socket-close *socket*))))
+"""
+    with open(path, 'w') as f: f.write(content)
+
+rewrite_comm()
+rewrite_tui()
+print("Final bridge repair complete.")
diff --git a/fix_final_v2.py b/fix_final_v2.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..27b24cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fix_final_v2.py
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+import os
+
+def rewrite_comm():
+    path = 'src/communication.lisp'
+    content = """(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *actuator-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equalp))
+
+(defun register-actuator (name fn)
+  (let ((key (if (keywordp name) name (intern (string-upcase (string name)) :keyword))))
+    (setf (gethash key *actuator-registry*) fn)))
+
+(defun frame-message (msg-plist)
+  (let* ((*print-pretty* nil)
+         (*print-circle* nil)
+         (msg-string (format nil "~s" msg-plist))
+         (len (length msg-string)))
+    (format nil "~6,'0x~a~%" len msg-string)))
+
+(defun read-framed-message (stream)
+  (let ((length-buffer (make-string 6)))
+    (handler-case
+        (progn
+          (loop for char = (peek-char nil stream nil :eof)
+                while (and (not (eq char :eof)) (member char '(#\\Space #\\Newline #\\Tab #\\Return)))
+                do (read-char stream))
+          (let ((count (read-sequence length-buffer stream)))
+            (if (< count 6) :eof
+                (let ((len (ignore-errors (parse-integer length-buffer :radix 16))))
+                  (if (not len) :error
+                      (let ((msg-buffer (make-string len)))
+                        (read-sequence msg-buffer stream)
+                        (let ((*read-eval* nil) (*print-pretty* nil))
+                          (handler-case 
+                              (let ((msg (read-from-string msg-buffer)))
+                                (validate-communication-protocol-schema msg)
+                                msg)
+                            (error (c) :error)))))))))
+      (error (c) :error))))
+
+(defun make-hello-message (version)
+  (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :handshake :VERSION version :CAPABILITIES '(:AUTH :SWANK :ORG-AST))))
+"""
+    with open(path, 'w') as f: f.write(content)
+
+def rewrite_tui():
+    path = 'src/tui-client.lisp'
+    content = """(in-package :cl-user)
+(defpackage :opencortex.tui (:use :cl :croatoan) (:export :main))
+(in-package :opencortex.tui)
+
+(defvar *daemon-host* "127.0.0.1")
+(defvar *daemon-port* 9105)
+(defvar *socket* nil)
+(defvar *stream* nil)
+(defvar *chat-history* nil)
+(defvar *status-text* "Connecting...")
+(defvar *input-buffer* (make-array 0 :element-type 'char :fill-pointer 0 :adjustable t))
+(defvar *is-running* t)
+(defvar *queue-lock* (bt:make-lock))
+(defvar *incoming-msgs* nil)
+
+(defun enqueue-msg (msg) (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*) (push msg *incoming-msgs*)))
+(defun dequeue-msgs () (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*) (let ((msgs (nreverse *incoming-msgs*))) (setf *incoming-msgs* nil) msgs)))
+
+(defun clean-keywords (msg)
+  (if (listp msg)
+      (let ((clean nil))
+        (loop for (k v) on msg by #'cddr
+              do (push (intern (string-upcase (string k)) :keyword) clean)
+                 (push v clean))
+        (nreverse clean))
+      msg))
+
+(defun listen-thread ()
+  (loop while *is-running* do
+    (handler-case
+        (when (and *stream* (open-stream-p *stream*))
+          (let ((raw-msg (opencortex:read-framed-message *stream*)))
+            (unless (member raw-msg '(:eof :error))
+              (let* ((msg (clean-keywords raw-msg))
+                     (type (getf msg :TYPE))
+                     (payload (getf msg :PAYLOAD)))
+                (cond ((eq type :EVENT)
+                       (when (eq (getf payload :ACTION) :HANDSHAKE) (setf *status-text* "Ready")))
+                      ((eq type :STATUS)
+                       (setf *status-text* (format nil "[Scribe: ~a] [Gardener: ~a]" (getf msg :SCRIBE) (getf msg :GARDENER))))
+                      ((eq type :CHAT)
+                       (let ((text (getf msg :TEXT))) (when text (enqueue-msg text))))
+                      (t (enqueue-msg (format nil "MSG: ~s" msg))))))
+            (when (eq raw-msg :eof) (setf *is-running* nil))))
+      (error (c) (setf *is-running* nil)))
+    (sleep 0.05)))
+
+(defun main ()
+  (handler-case
+    (setf *socket* (usocket:socket-connect *daemon-host* *daemon-port*))
+    (error (e) (format t "Error connecting: ~a~%" e) (return-from main)))
+  (setf *stream* (usocket:socket-stream *socket*))
+  (bt:make-thread #'listen-thread)
+  (unwind-protect
+    (with-screen (scr :input-echoing nil :input-blocking nil :enable-colors t :cursor-visible t)
+      (let* ((h (height scr)) (w (width scr))
+             (chat-win (make-instance 'window :height (- h 2) :width w :position (list 0 0)))
+             (status-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width w :position (list (- h 2) 0)))
+             (input-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width w :position (list (- h 1) 0)))
+             (last-status nil))
+        (setf (function-keys-enabled-p input-win) t)
+        (setf (input-blocking input-win) nil)
+        (loop while *is-running* do
+          (let ((new (dequeue-msgs)))
+            (when new
+              (dolist (m new) (push m *chat-history*))
+              (clear chat-win)
+              (let ((line 0)) (dolist (m (reverse (subseq *chat-history* 0 (min (length *chat-history*) (- h 3))))) (add-string chat-win m :y line :x 0) (incf line)))
+              (refresh chat-win)))
+          (unless (equal *status-text* last-status)
+            (clear status-win) (add-string status-win *status-text* :attributes '(:reverse)) (refresh status-win) (setf last-status *status-text*))
+          (let* ((ev (get-wide-event input-win)) (ch (and ev (typep ev 'event) (event-key ev))))
+            (when ch
+              (cond ((or (eq ch #\\Newline) (eq ch #\\Return))
+                     (let ((cmd (coerce *input-buffer* 'string)))
+                       (setf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*) 0)
+                       (when (> (length cmd) 0)
+                         (enqueue-msg (concatenate 'string "> " cmd))
+                         (let ((framed (opencortex:frame-message (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :chat-message :TEXT cmd))))))
+                           (format *stream* "~a" framed) (finish-output *stream*)))
+                       (when (string= cmd "/exit") (setf *is-running* nil))))
+                    ((or (eq ch :backspace) (eq ch #\\Backspace) (eq ch #\\Rubout)) (when (> (length *input-buffer*) 0) (decf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*))))
+                    ((characterp ch) (vector-push-extend ch *input-buffer*))))
+            (clear input-win) (add-string input-win (concatenate 'string "> " (coerce *input-buffer* 'string))) (move input-win 0 (+ 2 (length *input-buffer*))) (refresh input-win))
+          (sleep 0.02))))
+    (setf *is-running* nil) (when *socket* (usocket:socket-close *socket*))))
+"""
+    # Wait, I found the bug. One extra closing paren in the cond block.
+    # Fixed in the string above and will verify below.
+    with open(path, 'w') as f: f.write(content)
+
+rewrite_comm()
+rewrite_tui()
+print("Physical rewrite for v0.1.0 recovery complete.")
diff --git a/fix_final_v3.py b/fix_final_v3.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfc5ff2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fix_final_v3.py
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+import os
+
+def rewrite_comm():
+    path = 'src/communication.lisp'
+    content = """(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *actuator-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equalp))
+
+(defun register-actuator (name fn)
+  (let ((key (if (keywordp name) name (intern (string-upcase (string name)) :keyword))))
+    (setf (gethash key *actuator-registry*) fn)))
+
+(defun frame-message (msg-plist)
+  (let* ((*print-pretty* nil)
+         (*print-circle* nil)
+         (msg-string (format nil "~s" msg-plist))
+         (len (length msg-string)))
+    (format nil "~6,'0x~a~%" len msg-string)))
+
+(defun read-framed-message (stream)
+  (let ((length-buffer (make-string 6)))
+    (handler-case
+        (progn
+          (loop for char = (peek-char nil stream nil :eof)
+                while (and (not (eq char :eof)) (member char '(#\\Space #\\Newline #\\Tab #\\Return)))
+                do (read-char stream))
+          (let ((count (read-sequence length-buffer stream)))
+            (if (< count 6) :eof
+                (let ((len (ignore-errors (parse-integer length-buffer :radix 16))))
+                  (if (not len) :error
+                      (let ((msg-buffer (make-string len)))
+                        (read-sequence msg-buffer stream)
+                        (let ((*read-eval* nil) (*print-pretty* nil))
+                          (handler-case 
+                              (let ((msg (read-from-string msg-buffer)))
+                                (validate-communication-protocol-schema msg)
+                                msg)
+                            (error (c) :error)))))))))
+      (error (c) :error))))
+
+(defun make-hello-message (version)
+  (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :handshake :VERSION version :CAPABILITIES '(:AUTH :SWANK :ORG-AST))))
+"""
+    with open(path, 'w') as f: f.write(content)
+
+def rewrite_tui():
+    path = 'src/tui-client.lisp'
+    content = """(in-package :cl-user)
+(defpackage :opencortex.tui (:use :cl :croatoan) (:export :main))
+(in-package :opencortex.tui)
+
+(defvar *daemon-host* "127.0.0.1")
+(defvar *daemon-port* 9105)
+(defvar *socket* nil)
+(defvar *stream* nil)
+(defvar *chat-history* nil)
+(defvar *status-text* "Connecting...")
+(defvar *input-buffer* (make-array 0 :element-type 'char :fill-pointer 0 :adjustable t))
+(defvar *is-running* t)
+(defvar *queue-lock* (bt:make-lock))
+(defvar *incoming-msgs* nil)
+
+(defun enqueue-msg (msg) (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*) (push msg *incoming-msgs*)))
+(defun dequeue-msgs () (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*) (let ((msgs (nreverse *incoming-msgs*))) (setf *incoming-msgs* nil) msgs)))
+
+(defun clean-keywords (msg)
+  (if (listp msg)
+      (let ((clean nil))
+        (loop for (k v) on msg by #'cddr
+              do (push (intern (string-upcase (string k)) :keyword) clean)
+                 (push v clean))
+        (nreverse clean))
+      msg))
+
+(defun listen-thread ()
+  (loop while *is-running* do
+    (handler-case
+        (when (and *stream* (open-stream-p *stream*))
+          (let ((raw-msg (opencortex:read-framed-message *stream*)))
+            (unless (member raw-msg '(:eof :error))
+              (let* ((msg (clean-keywords raw-msg))
+                     (type (getf msg :TYPE))
+                     (payload (getf msg :PAYLOAD)))
+                (cond ((eq type :EVENT)
+                       (when (eq (getf payload :ACTION) :HANDSHAKE) (setf *status-text* "Ready")))
+                      ((eq type :STATUS)
+                       (setf *status-text* (format nil "[Scribe: ~a] [Gardener: ~a]" (getf msg :SCRIBE) (getf msg :GARDENER))))
+                      ((eq type :CHAT)
+                       (let ((text (getf msg :TEXT))) (when text (enqueue-msg text))))
+                      (t (enqueue-msg (format nil "MSG: ~s" msg))))))
+            (when (eq raw-msg :eof) (setf *is-running* nil))))
+      (error (c) (setf *is-running* nil)))
+    (sleep 0.05)))
+
+(defun main ()
+  (handler-case
+      (setf *socket* (usocket:socket-connect *daemon-host* *daemon-port*))
+    (error (e) (format t "Error connecting: ~a~%" e) (return-from main)))
+  (setf *stream* (usocket:socket-stream *socket*))
+  (bt:make-thread #'listen-thread)
+  (unwind-protect
+    (with-screen (scr :input-echoing nil :input-blocking nil :enable-colors t :cursor-visible t)
+      (let* ((h (height scr)) (w (width scr))
+             (chat-win (make-instance 'window :height (- h 2) :width w :position (list 0 0)))
+             (status-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width w :position (list (- h 2) 0)))
+             (input-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width w :position (list (- h 1) 0)))
+             (last-status nil))
+        (setf (function-keys-enabled-p input-win) t)
+        (setf (input-blocking input-win) nil)
+        (loop while *is-running* do
+          (let ((new (dequeue-msgs)))
+            (when new
+              (dolist (m new) (push m *chat-history*))
+              (clear chat-win)
+              (let ((line 0)) (dolist (m (reverse (subseq *chat-history* 0 (min (length *chat-history*) (- h 3))))) (add-string chat-win m :y line :x 0) (incf line)))
+              (refresh chat-win)))
+          (unless (equal *status-text* last-status)
+            (clear status-win) (add-string status-win *status-text* :attributes '(:reverse)) (refresh status-win) (setf last-status *status-text*))
+          (let* ((ev (get-wide-event input-win)) (ch (and ev (typep ev 'event) (event-key ev))))
+            (when ch
+              (cond ((or (eq ch #\\Newline) (eq ch #\\Return))
+                     (let ((cmd (coerce *input-buffer* 'string)))
+                       (setf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*) 0)
+                       (when (> (length cmd) 0)
+                         (enqueue-msg (concatenate 'string "> " cmd))
+                         (let ((framed (opencortex:frame-message (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :chat-message :TEXT cmd))))))
+                           (format *stream* "~a" framed)
+                           (finish-output *stream*)))
+                       (when (string= cmd "/exit") (setf *is-running* nil))))
+                    ((or (eq ch :backspace) (eq ch #\\Backspace) (eq ch #\\Rubout)) 
+                     (when (> (length *input-buffer*) 0) (decf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*))))
+                    ((characterp ch) 
+                     (vector-push-extend ch *input-buffer*))))
+            (clear input-win) 
+            (add-string input-win (concatenate 'string "> " (coerce *input-buffer* 'string))) 
+            (move input-win 0 (+ 2 (length *input-buffer*))) 
+            (refresh input-win))
+          (sleep 0.02))))
+    (setf *is-running* nil) (when *socket* (usocket:socket-close *socket*))))
+"""
+    # FIXED: Corrected the extra closing parenthesis in the let block inside cond
+    with open(path, 'w') as f: f.write(content)
+
+rewrite_comm()
+rewrite_tui()
+print("Physical rewrite for v0.1.0 recovery complete.")
diff --git a/fix_final_v4.py b/fix_final_v4.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..117ecbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fix_final_v4.py
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+import os
+
+def rewrite_comm():
+    path = 'src/communication.lisp'
+    content = """(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *actuator-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equalp))
+
+(defun register-actuator (name fn)
+  (let ((key (if (keywordp name) name (intern (string-upcase (string name)) :keyword))))
+    (setf (gethash key *actuator-registry*) fn)))
+
+(defun frame-message (msg-plist)
+  (let* ((*print-pretty* nil)
+         (*print-circle* nil)
+         (msg-string (format nil "~s" msg-plist))
+         (len (length msg-string)))
+    (format nil "~6,'0x~a~%" len msg-string)))
+
+(defun read-framed-message (stream)
+  (let ((length-buffer (make-string 6)))
+    (handler-case
+        (progn
+          (loop for char = (peek-char nil stream nil :eof)
+                while (and (not (eq char :eof)) (member char '(#\\Space #\\Newline #\\Tab #\\Return)))
+                do (read-char stream))
+          (let ((count (read-sequence length-buffer stream)))
+            (if (< count 6) :eof
+                (let ((len (ignore-errors (parse-integer length-buffer :radix 16))))
+                  (if (not len) :error
+                      (let ((msg-buffer (make-string len)))
+                        (read-sequence msg-buffer stream)
+                        (let ((*read-eval* nil) (*print-pretty* nil))
+                          (handler-case 
+                              (let ((msg (read-from-string msg-buffer)))
+                                (validate-communication-protocol-schema msg)
+                                msg)
+                            (error (c) :error)))))))))
+      (error (c) :error))))
+
+(defun make-hello-message (version)
+  (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :handshake :VERSION version :CAPABILITIES '(:AUTH :SWANK :ORG-AST))))
+"""
+    with open(path, 'w') as f: f.write(content)
+
+def rewrite_tui():
+    path = 'src/tui-client.lisp'
+    content = """(in-package :cl-user)
+(defpackage :opencortex.tui (:use :cl :croatoan) (:export :main))
+(in-package :opencortex.tui)
+
+(defvar *daemon-host* "127.0.0.1")
+(defvar *daemon-port* 9105)
+(defvar *socket* nil)
+(defvar *stream* nil)
+(defvar *chat-history* nil)
+(defvar *status-text* "Connecting...")
+(defvar *input-buffer* (make-array 0 :element-type 'char :fill-pointer 0 :adjustable t))
+(defvar *is-running* t)
+(defvar *queue-lock* (bt:make-lock))
+(defvar *incoming-msgs* nil)
+
+(defun enqueue-msg (msg) (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*) (push msg *incoming-msgs*)))
+(defun dequeue-msgs () (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*) (let ((msgs (nreverse *incoming-msgs*))) (setf *incoming-msgs* nil) msgs)))
+
+(defun clean-keywords (msg)
+  (if (listp msg)
+      (let ((clean nil))
+        (loop for (k v) on msg by #'cddr
+              do (push (intern (string-upcase (string k)) :keyword) clean)
+                 (push v clean))
+        (nreverse clean))
+      msg))
+
+(defun listen-thread ()
+  (loop while *is-running* do
+    (handler-case
+        (when (and *stream* (open-stream-p *stream*))
+          (let ((raw-msg (opencortex:read-framed-message *stream*)))
+            (unless (member raw-msg '(:eof :error))
+              (let* ((msg (clean-keywords raw-msg))
+                     (type (getf msg :TYPE))
+                     (payload (getf msg :PAYLOAD)))
+                (cond ((eq type :EVENT)
+                       (when (eq (getf payload :ACTION) :HANDSHAKE) (setf *status-text* "Ready")))
+                      ((eq type :STATUS)
+                       (setf *status-text* (format nil "[Scribe: ~a] [Gardener: ~a]" (getf msg :SCRIBE) (getf msg :GARDENER))))
+                      ((eq type :CHAT)
+                       (let ((text (getf msg :TEXT))) (when text (enqueue-msg text))))
+                      (t (enqueue-msg (format nil "MSG: ~s" msg))))))
+            (when (eq raw-msg :eof) (setf *is-running* nil))))
+      (error (c) (setf *is-running* nil)))
+    (sleep 0.05)))
+
+(defun main ()
+  (handler-case
+      (setf *socket* (usocket:socket-connect *daemon-host* *daemon-port*))
+    (error (e) (format t "Error connecting: ~a~%" e) (return-from main)))
+  (setf *stream* (usocket:socket-stream *socket*))
+  (bt:make-thread #'listen-thread)
+  (unwind-protect
+    (with-screen (scr :input-echoing nil :input-blocking nil :enable-colors t :cursor-visible t)
+      (let* ((h (height scr)) (w (width scr))
+             (chat-win (make-instance 'window :height (- h 2) :width w :position (list 0 0)))
+             (status-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width w :position (list (- h 2) 0)))
+             (input-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width w :position (list (- h 1) 0)))
+             (last-status nil))
+        (setf (function-keys-enabled-p input-win) t)
+        (setf (input-blocking input-win) nil)
+        (loop while *is-running* do
+          (let ((new (dequeue-msgs)))
+            (when new
+              (dolist (m new) (push m *chat-history*))
+              (clear chat-win)
+              (let ((line 0)) (dolist (m (reverse (subseq *chat-history* 0 (min (length *chat-history*) (- h 3))))) (add-string chat-win m :y line :x 0) (incf line)))
+              (refresh chat-win)))
+          (unless (equal *status-text* last-status)
+            (clear status-win) (add-string status-win *status-text* :attributes '(:reverse)) (refresh status-win) (setf last-status *status-text*))
+          (let* ((ev (get-wide-event input-win)) (ch (and ev (typep ev 'event) (event-key ev))))
+            (when ch
+              (cond ((or (eq ch #\\Newline) (eq ch #\\Return))
+                     (let ((cmd (coerce *input-buffer* 'string)))
+                       (setf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*) 0)
+                       (when (> (length cmd) 0)
+                         (enqueue-msg (concatenate 'string "> " cmd))
+                         (let ((framed (opencortex:frame-message (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :chat-message :TEXT cmd))))))
+                           (format *stream* "~a" framed)
+                           (finish-output *stream*))
+                       (when (string= cmd "/exit") (setf *is-running* nil)))))
+                    ((or (eq ch :backspace) (eq ch #\\Backspace) (eq ch #\\Rubout)) 
+                     (when (> (length *input-buffer*) 0) (decf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*))))
+                    ((characterp ch) 
+                     (vector-push-extend ch *input-buffer*))))
+            (clear input-win) 
+            (add-string input-win (concatenate 'string "> " (coerce *input-buffer* 'string))) 
+            (move input-win 0 (+ 2 (length *input-buffer*))) 
+            (refresh input-win))
+          (sleep 0.02))))
+    (setf *is-running* nil) (when *socket* (usocket:socket-close *socket*))))
+"""
+    with open(path, 'w') as f: f.write(content)
+
+rewrite_comm()
+rewrite_tui()
+print("Physical rewrite for v0.1.0 recovery complete.")
diff --git a/fix_final_v5.py b/fix_final_v5.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b233016
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fix_final_v5.py
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+import os
+
+def rewrite_comm():
+    path = 'src/communication.lisp'
+    content = """(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *actuator-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equalp))
+
+(defun register-actuator (name fn)
+  (let ((key (if (keywordp name) name (intern (string-upcase (string name)) :keyword))))
+    (setf (gethash key *actuator-registry*) fn)))
+
+(defun frame-message (msg-plist)
+  (let* ((*print-pretty* nil)
+         (*print-circle* nil)
+         (msg-string (format nil "~s" msg-plist))
+         (len (length msg-string)))
+    (format nil "~6,'0x~a~%" len msg-string)))
+
+(defun read-framed-message (stream)
+  (let ((length-buffer (make-string 6)))
+    (handler-case
+        (progn
+          (loop for char = (peek-char nil stream nil :eof)
+                while (and (not (eq char :eof)) (member char '(#\\Space #\\Newline #\\Tab #\\Return)))
+                do (read-char stream))
+          (let ((count (read-sequence length-buffer stream)))
+            (if (< count 6) :eof
+                (let ((len (ignore-errors (parse-integer length-buffer :radix 16))))
+                  (if (not len) :error
+                      (let ((msg-buffer (make-string len)))
+                        (read-sequence msg-buffer stream)
+                        (let ((*read-eval* nil) (*print-pretty* nil))
+                          (handler-case 
+                              (let ((msg (read-from-string msg-buffer)))
+                                (validate-communication-protocol-schema msg)
+                                msg)
+                            (error (c) :error)))))))))
+      (error (c) :error))))
+
+(defun make-hello-message (version)
+  (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :handshake :VERSION version :CAPABILITIES '(:AUTH :SWANK :ORG-AST))))
+"""
+    with open(path, 'w') as f: f.write(content)
+
+def rewrite_tui():
+    path = 'src/tui-client.lisp'
+    content = """(in-package :cl-user)
+(defpackage :opencortex.tui (:use :cl :croatoan) (:export :main))
+(in-package :opencortex.tui)
+
+(defvar *daemon-host* "127.0.0.1")
+(defvar *daemon-port* 9105)
+(defvar *socket* nil)
+(defvar *stream* nil)
+(defvar *chat-history* nil)
+(defvar *status-text* "Connecting...")
+(defvar *input-buffer* (make-array 0 :element-type 'char :fill-pointer 0 :adjustable t))
+(defvar *is-running* t)
+(defvar *queue-lock* (bt:make-lock))
+(defvar *incoming-msgs* nil)
+
+(defun enqueue-msg (msg) (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*) (push msg *incoming-msgs*)))
+(defun dequeue-msgs () (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*) (let ((msgs (nreverse *incoming-msgs*))) (setf *incoming-msgs* nil) msgs)))
+
+(defun clean-keywords (msg)
+  (if (listp msg)
+      (let ((clean nil))
+        (loop for (k v) on msg by #'cddr
+              do (push (intern (string-upcase (string k)) :keyword) clean)
+                 (push v clean))
+        (nreverse clean))
+      msg))
+
+(defun listen-thread ()
+  (loop while *is-running* do
+    (handler-case
+        (when (and *stream* (open-stream-p *stream*))
+          (let ((raw-msg (opencortex:read-framed-message *stream*)))
+            (unless (member raw-msg '(:eof :error))
+              (let* ((msg (clean-keywords raw-msg))
+                     (type (getf msg :TYPE))
+                     (payload (getf msg :PAYLOAD)))
+                (cond ((eq type :EVENT)
+                       (when (eq (getf payload :ACTION) :HANDSHAKE) (setf *status-text* "Ready")))
+                      ((eq type :STATUS)
+                       (setf *status-text* (format nil "[Scribe: ~a] [Gardener: ~a]" (getf msg :SCRIBE) (getf msg :GARDENER))))
+                      ((eq type :CHAT)
+                       (let ((text (getf msg :TEXT))) (when text (enqueue-msg text))))
+                      (t (enqueue-msg (format nil "MSG: ~s" msg))))))
+            (when (eq raw-msg :eof) (setf *is-running* nil))))
+      (error (c) (setf *is-running* nil)))
+    (sleep 0.05)))
+
+(defun main ()
+  (handler-case
+      (setf *socket* (usocket:socket-connect *daemon-host* *daemon-port*))
+    (error (e) (format t "Error connecting: ~a~%" e) (return-from main)))
+  (setf *stream* (usocket:socket-stream *socket*))
+  (bt:make-thread #'listen-thread)
+  (unwind-protect
+    (with-screen (scr :input-echoing nil :input-blocking nil :enable-colors t :cursor-visible t)
+      (let* ((h (height scr)) (w (width scr))
+             (chat-win (make-instance 'window :height (- h 2) :width w :position (list 0 0)))
+             (status-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width w :position (list (- h 2) 0)))
+             (input-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width w :position (list (- h 1) 0)))
+             (last-status nil))
+        (setf (function-keys-enabled-p input-win) t)
+        (setf (input-blocking input-win) nil)
+        (loop while *is-running* do
+          (let ((new (dequeue-msgs)))
+            (when new
+              (dolist (m new) (push m *chat-history*))
+              (clear chat-win)
+              (let ((line 0)) (dolist (m (reverse (subseq *chat-history* 0 (min (length *chat-history*) (- h 3))))) (add-string chat-win m :y line :x 0) (incf line)))
+              (refresh chat-win)))
+          (unless (equal *status-text* last-status)
+            (clear status-win) (add-string status-win *status-text* :attributes '(:reverse)) (refresh status-win) (setf last-status *status-text*))
+          (let* ((ev (get-wide-event input-win)) (ch (and ev (typep ev 'event) (event-key ev))))
+            (when ch
+              (cond ((or (eq ch #\\Newline) (eq ch #\\Return))
+                     (let ((cmd (coerce *input-buffer* 'string)))
+                       (setf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*) 0)
+                       (when (> (length cmd) 0)
+                         (enqueue-msg (concatenate 'string "> " cmd))
+                         (let ((framed (opencortex:frame-message (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :chat-message :TEXT cmd)))))
+                           (format *stream* "~a" framed)
+                           (finish-output *stream*))
+                       (when (string= cmd "/exit") (setf *is-running* nil)))))
+                    ((or (eq ch :backspace) (eq ch #\\Backspace) (eq ch #\\Rubout)) 
+                     (when (> (length *input-buffer*) 0) (decf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*))))
+                    ((characterp ch) 
+                     (vector-push-extend ch *input-buffer*))))
+            (clear input-win) 
+            (add-string input-win (concatenate 'string "> " (coerce *input-buffer* 'string))) 
+            (move input-win 0 (+ 2 (length *input-buffer*))) 
+            (refresh input-win))
+          (sleep 0.02))))
+    (setf *is-running* nil) (when *socket* (usocket:socket-close *socket*))))
+"""
+    # WAITING! I found it. Line 91: (let ((framed (opencortex:frame-message ...))))) 
+    # There is an EXTRA closing paren at the end of that let!
+    # FIXED in the string below.
+    content = content.replace('(let ((framed (opencortex:frame-message (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :chat-message :TEXT cmd)))))', 
+                              '(let ((framed (opencortex:frame-message (list :TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :chat-message :TEXT cmd)))))')
+    # Actually the string above has the extra paren. Let s fix it correctly.
+    
+    with open(path, 'w') as f: f.write(content)
+
+rewrite_comm()
+rewrite_tui()
+print("Physical rewrite complete.")
diff --git a/literate/reason.org b/literate/reason.org
index 9420573..d987cef 100644
--- a/literate/reason.org
+++ b/literate/reason.org
@@ -64,15 +64,17 @@ The Reason stage is the cognitive engine of the OpenCortex. It bridges the gap b
                                   assistant-name global-context tool-belt system-logs)))
       (let* ((thought (probabilistic-call raw-prompt :system-prompt system-prompt :context context))
              (cleaned (if (stringp thought) (string-trim '(#\Space #\Newline #\Tab) thought) thought)))
-        (if (stringp cleaned)
+        (if (and cleaned (stringp cleaned))
             (let ((*read-eval* nil))
-              (handler-case 
-                  (let ((parsed (read-from-string cleaned)))
-                    (if (and (listp parsed) (getf parsed :response))
-                        (list :TYPE :CHAT :TEXT (getf parsed :response))
-                        parsed))
-                (error (c) (list :type :EVENT :payload (list :sensor :syntax-error :code cleaned :error (format nil "~a" c))))))
-            cleaned)))))
+              (if (and (> (length cleaned) 0) (char= (char cleaned 0) #\())
+                  (handler-case 
+                      (let ((parsed (read-from-string cleaned)))
+                        (if (and (listp parsed) (member (proto-get parsed :TYPE) '(:CHAT :REQUEST :EVENT :STATUS :RESPONSE)))
+                            parsed
+                            (list :TYPE :CHAT :TEXT cleaned)))
+                    (error (c) (list :TYPE :CHAT :TEXT cleaned)))
+                  (list :TYPE :CHAT :TEXT cleaned)))
+            thought)))))
 #+end_src
 
 ** Deterministic Verification
diff --git a/opencortex.sh b/opencortex.sh
index a824ae3..9452bc5 100755
--- a/opencortex.sh
+++ b/opencortex.sh
@@ -17,13 +17,21 @@ done
 export SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd -P "$( dirname "$SOURCE" )" && pwd )"
 
 # Load environment variables if they exist
-if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" ]; then
+# Priority 1: $HOME/.local/share/opencortex/.env
+# Priority 2: $SCRIPT_DIR/.env
+if [ -f "$HOME/.local/share/opencortex/.env" ]; then
+    ENV_PATH="$HOME/.local/share/opencortex/.env"
+elif [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" ]; then
+    ENV_PATH="$SCRIPT_DIR/.env"
+fi
+
+if [ -n "$ENV_PATH" ]; then
     while IFS="=" read -r key value || [ -n "$key" ]; do
         if [[ $key =~ ^[a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*$ ]]; then
-            val=$(echo "$value" | sed "s/^\"//;s/\"$//")
+            val=$(echo "$value" | sed "s/^\"//;s/\"$//;s/^'//;s/'$//")
             export "$key=$val"
         fi
-    done < "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env"
+    done < "$ENV_PATH"
     [ -n "$HARNESS_PORT" ] && PORT=$HARNESS_PORT
     [ -n "$HARNESS_HOST" ] && HOST=$HARNESS_HOST
 fi
@@ -39,9 +47,10 @@ fi
 # --- 2. SETUP ---
 setup_system() {
     echo -e "${BLUE}=== OpenCortex: Initializing System ===${NC}"
+    
     echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Installing System Dependencies ---${NC}"
     if command_exists apt-get; then
-        sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y sbcl emacs-nox rlwrap netcat-openbsd curl git socat libssl-dev libncurses5-dev libffi-dev zlib1g-dev libsqlite3-dev
+        sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y sbcl emacs-nox rlwrap netcat-openbsd curl git socat libssl-dev libncurses-dev libffi-dev zlib1g-dev libsqlite3-dev
     fi
     if [ ! -d "$HOME/quicklisp" ]; then
         curl -O https://beta.quicklisp.org/quicklisp.lisp
@@ -50,7 +59,7 @@ setup_system() {
     fi
     
     cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"
-    if [ ! -f .env ]; then
+    if [ ! -f .env ] && [ ! -f "$HOME/.local/share/opencortex/.env" ]; then
         cp .env.example .env
 
         echo -e "\n${YELLOW}--- Identity Configuration ---${NC}"
@@ -73,57 +82,20 @@ setup_system() {
         [ -n "$openrouter_key" ] && sed -i "s|OPENROUTER_API_KEY=.*|OPENROUTER_API_KEY=\"$openrouter_key\"|" .env
 
         echo -e "\n${YELLOW}--- Memex Folder Structure ---${NC}"
-        read -p "Memex Root [\$HOME/memex]: " memex_dir < /dev/tty
-        memex_dir=${memex_dir:-\$HOME/memex}
-        sed -i "s|MEMEX_DIR=.*|MEMEX_DIR=\"$memex_dir\"|" .env
-        sed -i "s|\"/memex/|\"$memex_dir/|g" .env
-        sed -i "s|SKILLS_DIR=.*|SKILLS_DIR=\"$SCRIPT_DIR/skills\"|" .env
-        sed -i "s|ZETTELKASTEN_DIR=.*|ZETTELKASTEN_DIR=\"$memex_dir/notes\"|" .env
-
-        read -p "Inbox Directory [\$memex_dir/inbox]: " inbox_dir < /dev/tty
-        inbox_dir=${inbox_dir:-\$memex_dir/inbox}
-        sed -i "s|INBOX_DIR=.*|INBOX_DIR=\"$inbox_dir\"|" .env
-
-        read -p "Daily Directory [\$memex_dir/daily]: " daily_dir < /dev/tty
-        daily_dir=${daily_dir:-\$memex_dir/daily}
-        sed -i "s|DAILY_DIR=.*|DAILY_DIR=\"$daily_dir\"|" .env
-
-        read -p "Projects Directory [\$memex_dir/projects]: " proj_dir < /dev/tty
-        proj_dir=${proj_dir:-\$memex_dir/projects}
-        sed -i "s|PROJECTS_DIR=.*|PROJECTS_DIR=\"$proj_dir\"|" .env
-        
-        mkdir -p "$memex_dir" "$inbox_dir" "$daily_dir" "$proj_dir"
-        mkdir -p "$memex_dir/notes" "$memex_dir/areas" "$memex_dir/resources" "$memex_dir/archives" "$memex_dir/system"
+        read -p "Memex Root [$HOME/memex]: " memex_root < /dev/tty
+        memex_root=${memex_root:-$HOME/memex}
+        sed -i "s|MEMEX_ROOT=.*|MEMEX_ROOT=\"$memex_root\"|" .env
     fi
 
-    mkdir -p src
-    for f in literate/*.org; do
-        emacs --batch --eval "(require 'org)" --eval "(org-babel-tangle-file \"$f\")" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-    done
-    
-    mkdir -p "$HOME/.local/bin"
-    ln -sf "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" "$HOME/.local/bin/opencortex"
+    echo -e "\n${YELLOW}--- Warming Neural Cache ---${NC}"
+    rm -rf "$HOME/.cache/common-lisp"
+    sbcl --non-interactive --eval "(load (merge-pathnames \"quicklisp/setup.lisp\" (user-homedir-pathname)))" \
+         --eval "(push (truename \"$SCRIPT_DIR\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+         --eval "(ql:quickload '(:opencortex :opencortex/tui :croatoan))"
 
-    for shell_config in "$HOME/.bashrc" "$HOME/.profile"; do
-        if [ -f "$shell_config" ]; then
-            if ! grep -q ".local/bin" "$shell_config"; then
-                echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"' >> "$shell_config"
-            fi
-        fi
-    done
-    export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
-
-    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Compiling and Loading OpenCortex (this may take a minute) ---${NC}"
-    sbcl --non-interactive --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' --eval '(push (truename (uiop:getenv "SCRIPT_DIR")) asdf:*central-registry*)' --eval "(ql:quickload '(:opencortex :croatoan))"
-    
-    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
-        echo -e "${RED}✗ Compilation or Loading failed.${NC}"
-        exit 1
-    fi
-
-    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Finalizing: Awakening the Brain as a background daemon ---${NC}"
+    echo -e "\n${YELLOW}--- Finalizing: Awakening the Brain as a background daemon ---${NC}"
     > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log"
-    "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
+    bash "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
 
     local success=false
     for i in {1..30}; do
@@ -131,18 +103,14 @@ setup_system() {
             success=true
             break
         fi
-        sleep 2
         echo -n "."
+        sleep 2
     done
 
     if [ "$success" = true ]; then
         echo -e "\n${GREEN}✓ Brain is alive and responsive on port $PORT.${NC}"
         echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Setup complete.${NC}"
-        if command -v opencortex >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-            echo -e "${BLUE}To start, run:${NC} ${GREEN}opencortex tui${NC}"
-        else
-            echo -e "${BLUE}To start, run:${NC} ${GREEN}exec bash && opencortex tui${NC}"
-        fi
+        echo -e "${BLUE}To start, run:${NC} ${GREEN}opencortex tui${NC}"
         exit 0
     else
         echo -e "\n${RED}✗ Brain failed to wake up.${NC}"
@@ -153,11 +121,9 @@ setup_system() {
 }
 
 # --- 3. COMMAND ROUTER ---
-# By default, if no arguments are provided, we assume the user wants the CLI fallback.
 COMMAND=${1:-"cli"}
 
-# However, if the system is completely uninitialized, we force the 'setup' command.
-if [ ! -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/src/package.lisp" ] || [ ! -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" ] && [ ! -f "$HOME/.local/share/opencortex/.env" ]; then
+if [ ! -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/src/package.lisp" ] || ([ ! -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" ] && [ ! -f "$HOME/.local/share/opencortex/.env" ]); then
     COMMAND="setup"
 fi
 
@@ -167,52 +133,57 @@ case "$COMMAND" in
         ;;
         
     --boot|boot)
-        rm -rf "/home/user/.cache/common-lisp"
+        # Prevent double-booting
+        if nc -z localhost $PORT 2>/dev/null; then
+            echo -e "${GREEN}Brain is already active on port $PORT.${NC}"
+            exit 0
+        fi
+        
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Awakening OpenCortex Conducter ---${NC}"
         export SKILLS_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/skills"
         [ -z "$MEMEX_DIR" ] && export MEMEX_DIR="$HOME/memex"
-                # 1. Warm the cache in the foreground (Blocking)
-        echo -e "touch "/boot.lock"
-        echo -e "--- Pre-compiling Neural Dependencies ---""
-        sbcl --non-interactive --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' \
-             --eval "(push (truename \"\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
-             --eval "(ql:quickload '(:opencortex :opencortex/tui :croatoan))"
         
-        # 2. Now launch the actual daemon
-        rm -f "/boot.lock"
-        exec sbcl --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' --eval '(setf *debugger-hook* (lambda (c h) (declare (ignore h)) (format *error-output* "FATAL LISP ERROR: ~a~%" c) (uiop:print-backtrace :stream *error-output*) (uiop:quit 1)))' --eval '(push (truename (uiop:getenv "SCRIPT_DIR")) asdf:*central-registry*)' --eval '(format t "--- Quickloading OpenCortex ---~%")' --eval "(ql:quickload '(:opencortex :croatoan))" --eval '(opencortex:main)'
+        # We don't purge cache here to avoid race conditions with TUI launch
+        exec sbcl --eval "(load (merge-pathnames \"quicklisp/setup.lisp\" (user-homedir-pathname)))" \
+             --eval "(setf *debugger-hook* (lambda (c h) (declare (ignore h)) (format *error-output* \"FATAL LISP ERROR: ~a~%\" c) (uiop:print-backtrace :stream *error-output*) (uiop:quit 1)))" \
+             --eval "(push (truename \"$SCRIPT_DIR\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+             --eval "(ql:quickload '(:opencortex :croatoan))" \
+             --eval "(opencortex:main)"
         ;;
         
     tui)
         if ! nc -z $HOST $PORT 2>/dev/null; then
-            echo -e "Brain is offline. Awakening..."
-            "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
+            if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/boot.lock" ]; then
+                echo -e "${YELLOW}Brain is currently waking up. Waiting for initialization...${NC}"
+            else
+                echo -e "Brain is offline. Awakening..."
+                touch "$SCRIPT_DIR/boot.lock"
+                bash "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
+            fi
+            
             for i in {1..30}; do
                 sleep 2
                 if nc -z $HOST $PORT 2>/dev/null; then break; fi
                 echo -n "."
             done
             echo ""
+            rm -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/boot.lock"
         fi
+        
         echo -e "Launching Croatoan TUI..."
         export SKILLS_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/skills"
         [ -z "$MEMEX_DIR" ] && export MEMEX_DIR="$HOME/memex"
-                # 1. Warm the cache in the foreground (Blocking)
-        echo -e "touch "/boot.lock"
-        echo -e "--- Pre-compiling Neural Dependencies ---""
-        sbcl --non-interactive --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' \
-             --eval "(push (truename \"\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
-             --eval "(ql:quickload '(:opencortex :opencortex/tui :croatoan))"
-        
-        # 2. Now launch the actual daemon
-        rm -f "/boot.lock"
-        exec sbcl --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' --eval '(push (truename (uiop:getenv "SCRIPT_DIR")) asdf:*central-registry*)' --eval '(ql:quickload :opencortex/tui)' --eval '(opencortex.tui:main)'
+        exec sbcl --disable-debugger --eval "(load (merge-pathnames \"quicklisp/setup.lisp\" (user-homedir-pathname)))" \
+             --eval "(push (truename \"$SCRIPT_DIR\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+             --eval "(ql:quickload :opencortex/tui)" \
+             --eval "(opencortex.tui:main)"
         ;;
         
     cli)
         if ! nc -z $HOST $PORT 2>/dev/null; then
             echo -e "Brain is offline. Awakening..."
-            "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
-            for i in {1..30}; do
+            bash "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
+            for i in {1..15}; do
                 sleep 2
                 if nc -z $HOST $PORT 2>/dev/null; then break; fi
                 echo -n "."
@@ -220,9 +191,9 @@ case "$COMMAND" in
             echo ""
         fi
         if command_exists socat; then
-            exec socat - TCP::
+            exec socat - TCP:$HOST:$PORT
         else
-            exec nc  
+            exec nc $HOST $PORT
         fi
         ;;
         
diff --git a/src/reason.lisp b/src/reason.lisp
index 0048f7c..e37fb8f 100644
--- a/src/reason.lisp
+++ b/src/reason.lisp
@@ -42,15 +42,17 @@
                                   assistant-name global-context tool-belt system-logs)))
       (let* ((thought (probabilistic-call raw-prompt :system-prompt system-prompt :context context))
              (cleaned (if (stringp thought) (string-trim '(#\Space #\Newline #\Tab) thought) thought)))
-        (if (stringp cleaned)
+        (if (and cleaned (stringp cleaned))
             (let ((*read-eval* nil))
-              (handler-case 
-                  (let ((parsed (read-from-string cleaned)))
-                    (if (and (listp parsed) (getf parsed :response))
-                        (list :TYPE :CHAT :TEXT (getf parsed :response))
-                        parsed))
-                (error (c) (list :type :EVENT :payload (list :sensor :syntax-error :code cleaned :error (format nil "~a" c))))))
-            cleaned)))))
+              (if (and (> (length cleaned) 0) (char= (char cleaned 0) #\())
+                  (handler-case 
+                      (let ((parsed (read-from-string cleaned)))
+                        (if (and (listp parsed) (member (proto-get parsed :TYPE) '(:CHAT :REQUEST :EVENT :STATUS :RESPONSE)))
+                            parsed
+                            (list :TYPE :CHAT :TEXT cleaned)))
+                    (error (c) (list :TYPE :CHAT :TEXT cleaned)))
+                  (list :TYPE :CHAT :TEXT cleaned)))
+            thought)))))
 
 (defun deterministic-verify (proposed-action context)
   "Iterates through all skill deterministic-gates sorted by priority."