feat(tui): add background reader, error handling, connection state

Replace Ollama-specific backend with unified org-skill-unified-llm-backend
that speaks OpenAI API. Works with:
- Local: Ollama (default), vLLM, LM Studio, llama.cpp
- Cloud: OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Gemini

Providers auto-registered from env vars. No separate skills per provider.
Cascade order configured via PROVIDER_CASCADE env var.

Also fix .env loading path in loop (was .local/share, now .config matches wizard).

.env.example

@@ -25,7 +25,13 @@ PROVIDER_CASCADE="openrouter,openai,anthropic,groq,gemini-api,ollama"
 OLLAMA_HOST="localhost:11434"
 
 # llama.cpp backend (for local GGUF models)
-LLAMACPP_ENDPOINT="http://localhost:8080"
+LLAMA_HOST="localhost:8080"
+
+# =============================================================================
+# VECTOR EMBEDDINGS (semantic search)
+# =============================================================================
+EMBEDDING_PROVIDER="ollama"  # "ollama" or "llama.cpp"
+EMBEDDING_MODEL="nomic-embed-text"  # model name for embeddings
 
 # =============================================================================
 # MESSAGING GATEWAYS (optional)
@@ -65,7 +71,6 @@ CONTEXT_LOG_LIMIT=20
 # MEMEX STRUCTURE
 # =============================================================================
 MEMEX_DIR="$HOME/memex"
-SKILLS_DIR="skills/"
 ZETTELKASTEN_DIR="$HOME/memex/notes"
 INBOX_DIR="$HOME/memex/inbox"
 DAILY_DIR="$HOME/memex/daily"

GEMINI.md

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# OpenCortex Agent Mandates
+
+This file defines mandatory workflows and technical standards for the Gemini CLI agent operating within the OpenCortex environment. These mandates supersede general defaults.
+
+## Lisp Integrity Mandates
+- **Validation:** Before applying any change to a `.lisp` file or a Lisp block in an `.org` file, you MUST use `utils-lisp-validate` to ensure structural and semantic integrity.
+- **Formatting:** All generated Lisp code MUST be piped through `utils-lisp-format` to maintain project-standard indentation before being saved.
+- **Structural Editing:** When modifying complex Lisp forms (nested macros or large functions), prefer using `utils-lisp-structural-extract` and `utils-lisp-structural-wrap` to avoid manual parenthesis errors.
+- **Verification:** For new or non-trivial logic, use `utils-lisp-eval` to test the behavior of the isolated S-expression in a live REPL environment before tangling.
+
+## Literate Org Mandates
+- **AST Integrity:** When modifying Org files, utilize `utils-org-set-property`, `utils-org-set-todo`, and `utils-org-add-headline` to manipulate the document structure programmatically whenever possible.
+- **ID Management:** Every new headline intended for tracking or tangling MUST have a unique ID generated via `utils-org-generate-id`.
+
+## Engineering Workflow
+- **Commit-Before-Modify:** Verify the git state is clean before starting a multi-file refactor.
+- **Tangle Sync:** After modifying any `.org` file, you MUST ensure the corresponding `.lisp` artifacts are tangled and in sync.
+- **Validation:** Run the project-specific test suite (`sbcl --load opencortex.asd`) after every significant change to verify system stability.

README.org

@@ -1,407 +1,97 @@
-#+TITLE: OpenCortex: The Conductor of your Life Stack
+#+TITLE: OpenCortex: Your Autonomous, Plain-Text Life Assistant
+#+AUTHOR: Amr
+#+FILETAGS: :opencortex:ai:assistant:
 
-#+CAPTION: A neurosymbolic AI agent framework for the 100-year Memex
-#+ATTR_HTML: :width 800
+* Meet OpenCortex
 
-*opencortex* is a minimalist, extensible AI agent framework designed to manage and continuously organize your personal knowledge base. It transforms a static collection of plaintext notes into a live, programmable [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memex][Memex]]—an automated, personalized memory system where humans and AI collaborate in the exact same workspace.
+Most AI assistants are just chatbots. You ask a question, they answer, they forget you exist. They trap your conversations in proprietary web apps and silo your data.
 
-* The Problem with Current AI Agents
+*OpenCortex is different. It is an AI that lives inside your own text files.*
 
-The current ecosystem of AI agents (typically built in Python or TypeScript) is overwhelmingly built on architectural choices that prioritize rapid prototyping over long-term reliability, security, and self-modification:
+It runs locally on your machine. It reads your notes, organizes your life, executes tasks, and gardens your knowledge base—all while keeping your data in plain text files you own completely.
 
-** 1. The Format Trap (Markdown & JSON)
+* Why OpenCortex Exists
 
-Most agents force a painful translation layer. Humans write in Markdown, which lacks a strict Abstract Syntax Tree (AST)—a rigorous, nested representation of data that machines need to parse context reliably. Machines, in turn, output JSON, which is hostile for human thought and note-taking.
+The current generation of AI agents have a fundamental flaw: they prioritize quick demos over long-term reliability and user sovereignty.
 
-The result is a fractured workspace where the agent's memory and the human's memory are fundamentally incompatible. You cannot see what the agent sees. The agent cannot naturally work with your notes.
+The biggest problem is data ownership. Most agents bury your memories in opaque databases. If you want to see your own data, you have to ask the AI to fetch it. If the app shuts down, your data is gone.
 
-** 2. The Language Trap (Python & TypeScript)
+OpenCortex solves this with total plain-text transparency. Your entire life is a folder of text files. OpenCortex manages them the same way you do—with any text editor. No database to migrate, no schema to update, no lock-in.
 
-Python and TypeScript are fantastic for gluing together APIs, but they are poorly suited for an agent that needs to safely read, write, and execute its own code at runtime. Their underlying structures are complex and opaque, making autonomous self-editing incredibly brittle and dangerous.
+* What Makes OpenCortex Different
 
-How do you trust an agent to modify its own Python code when Python's AST is so complex that even human programmers need IDEs to navigate it?
+Most AI agents are Python applications that happened to call an LLM. OpenCortex is different. It is built in pure Common Lisp—top to bottom, no wrapper, no translation layer.
 
-** 3. The Probabilistic Trap
+The kernel is Lisp. The skills are Lisp. The memory system is Lisp. The TUI is Lisp. One language from the hardware to the agent's thoughts.
 
-Almost all modern agents rely entirely on /probabilistic/ reasoning. We ask an AI model to guess a shell command or write a Python script, and then blindly pipe that output to a terminal. Without a rigorous, /deterministic/ layer to formally verify the model's proposals before execution, these systems are fundamentally unsafe.
+Python agents need a second language for configuration (YAML), a third for memory (JSON or SQLite), and a fourth for deployment (Docker). OpenCortex needs SBCL. That's it.
 
-The model might hallucinate a command. It might output valid syntax that still does something dangerous. Without a deterministic gate, there's nothing between the guess and the terminal.
+This is not nostalgia for the 1980s. Lisp has two properties that matter for an autonomous agent.
 
-* The Vision: A Modern, Homoiconic Memex
+First, code is data. In Lisp, the agent can read its own code the same way it reads a text file. It can parse its skills, understand their structure, and modify them at runtime. Python's AST is a foreign object—the agent can inspect it, but not treat it as something it owns.
 
-openCortex abandons these fragile paradigms by returning to first principles and embracing two historically powerful technologies: *Org-mode* and *Common Lisp*.
+Second, stability. The Common Lisp specification has been stable for decades. Your code does not break because a library changed its API. Dependencies do not rot. A Lisp program from 1995 still runs today.
 
-** Org-mode: The Universal Language
+Your data lives in Org-mode files. Not a database. Not JSON. Not a vector store. Just plain text that you can read in any editor, search with grep, and back up any way you want.
 
-Instead of wrestling with Markdown parsers or hiding data in opaque databases, openCortex mandates that *Org-mode is the native AST for both humans and machines.*
+This matters because every other agent makes your data dependent on their app. Their database schema defines what you can store. Their migration scripts decide whether your data survives an upgrade. OpenCortex has no schema. Your memory is a folder of text files. It survives app updates, platform switches, and decades of use.
 
-Org-mode is unique because it seamlessly brings together:
-- Human-readable prose
-- Structured metadata (properties and tags)
-- Lifecycle states (TODO/DONE/PLAN)
-- Executable code blocks
+The agent fixes itself. When it encounters an error, it can modify its own code, apply surgical fixes, and learn from the outcome to improve and grow. Skills hot-reload at runtime, so you can extend the system without restarting. And if something goes wrong during a complex operation, it snaps back to a known-good state.
 
-...all in a single plain-text file. The code is the data, and the data is the interface. When the agent "remembers" a fact or schedules a task, it writes an Org headline. You read exactly what the agent reads.
+* Three Problems Every Agent Ignores
 
-This is not a compromise—it's the design principle. The agent's memory and your memory are the same format, the same file, the same text.
+Every other AI assistant has three fundamental flaws that OpenCortex addresses.
 
-** Common Lisp: The Engine of Self-Modification
+The first is the data silo. Most agents bury your memories in opaque databases. If you want to see your own data, you have to ask the AI to fetch it. If the app shuts down, your data is gone. OpenCortex stores everything in plain text files that you own. No migration needed, no schema to update, no lock-in.
 
-There is a beautiful irony to openCortex: Lisp was invented in 1958 specifically to achieve Artificial Intelligence, and it has been waiting nearly 70 years for /this exact moment/ in computing history.
+The second is the hallucination problem. Most agents pipe AI-generated text directly into your terminal. If the model hallucinates, it can delete your files or break your system. OpenCortex splits its brain into two parts. The creative brain (the LLM) suggests actions. The strict guard (deterministic logic) intercepts every proposal before it touches a file or runs a command. If the AI hallucinates, the guard blocks it.
 
-Lisp possesses a unique property called *Homoiconicity*: the primary representation of the program is also a data structure (nested lists) within the language itself. Because Lisp code /is/ Lisp data, it is trivially easy for an AI to generate, manipulate, and safely evaluate new tools at runtime.
+The third is cloud dependency. Most assistants rely entirely on big tech APIs. When your internet drops, or the service goes down, your assistant dies. Worse, your private notes are constantly sent to third-party servers. OpenCortex runs on your own hardware using free, open-source models. Your private data never leaves your laptop. Cloud models are optional—used only when you explicitly allow them for complex tasks.
 
-This makes Lisp the ultimate, un-brittle language for a "self-writing" agent. The agent doesn't need an AST parser—it can simply read and write lists directly. The agent doesn't need a code generator—it can write Lisp that executes Lisp.
+* Quick Start
 
-** The Probabilistic-Deterministic Loop
+You need SBCL (Steel Bank Common Lisp) installed.
 
-openCortex does not let AI models touch your system directly. Instead, it splits cognition into two distinct engines:
+#+begin_src bash
+# Clone the repository
+git clone https://github.com/amrgharbeia/opencortex.git ~/memex/projects/opencortex
 
-1. *The Probabilistic Engine (Neural/Dynamic):* Provides semantic understanding and dynamic reasoning. It utilizes a **Dynamic LLM Cascade** (OpenRouter, Ollama, Anthropic) to ensure the agent always has a "brain," falling back to local models if cloud services are unavailable.
+# Run the Setup Wizard
+cd ~/memex/projects/opencortex
+./opencortex.sh setup
 
-2. *The Deterministic Engine (Logic/Safety):* Intercepts LLM proposals and formally verifies them against your security rules (the "Bouncer" pattern) before execution.
+# Verify System Health
+opencortex doctor
 
-#+begin_src mermaid
-flowchart LR
-    subgraph Probabilistic["Probabilistic Engine (LLM)"]
-        LLM[LLM Call]
-    end
-
-    subgraph Deterministic["Deterministic Engine (Skills)"]
-        Policy[Policy Skill<br/>Constitutional invariants]
-        Bouncer[Bouncer Skill<br/>Security vectors]
-        Validator[Lisp Validator<br/>Structural verification]
-    end
-
-    subgraph Actuation["Actuation"]
-        Shell[Shell Actuator]
-        TUI[TUI Client]
-        Emacs[Emacs Gateway]
-    end
-
-    LLM -->|Proposes action| Deterministic
-    Policy -->|Checks| Bouncer
-    Bouncer -->|Verifies| Validator
-    Validator -->|Approves| Actuation
-    Actuation -->|Feeds back| LLM
+# Enter the Brain
+opencortex tui
 #+end_src
 
-* Architecture: Thin Harness, Fat Skills
+* The Onboarding Trifecta
 
-To guarantee long-term stability, openCortex enforces a strict architectural boundary inspired by the "thin harness, fat skills" philosophy.
+`opencortex setup` guides you through configuring LLM providers. Tell it how to talk to Ollama, Groq, OpenRouter, or your own endpoint.
 
-** The Minimalist Harness
+`opencortex link <platform> <token>` connects external chat gateways. Talk to your agent from Telegram while it works on your files.
 
-The Lisp microkernel is a thin, unbreakable harness strictly responsible for:
+`opencortex doctor` shows you what's working, what's broken, and what needs attention.
 
-| Layer | Responsibility | Examples |
-|-------|----------------|----------|
-| *Perceive* | Normalize sensory input | CLI parsing, Emacs events, heartbeats |
-| *Reason* | Bridge neural and deterministic | LLM dispatch, response parsing, skill routing |
-| *Act* | Execute approved actions | Shell commands, tool calls, UI output |
-| *Memory* | Live object store | Org-object graph, snapshots, rollback |
+* Architecture
 
-What the harness does /not/ contain:
-- Policy rules (those are skills)
-- LLM integrations (those are skills)
-- Domain-specific functionality (those are skills)
+OpenCortex has three layers.
 
-** Literate, Single-File Skills
+The Harness is the kernel. It runs the [[file:harness/loop.org][metabolic loop]]—Perceive → Reason → Act—each signal moving through normalization, LLM reasoning, skill verification, and action execution. Depth limits prevent infinite loops. The [[file:harness/memory.org][memory system]] persists to plain-text Org-mode files with snapshot and rollback on errors.
 
-In openCortex, a Skill is simply a *single .org file* containing everything:
-- The documentation (prose explaining the skill's purpose)
-- The AI instructions (how the LLM should use this skill)
-- The deterministic code (Lisp that verifies/proposes actions)
+The Skills are userland—thin harness, fat skills. Modular skills load at runtime. Diagnostics, Configuration, LLM Gateway, Shell Actuation, Emacs Editing, Self-Edit, Self-Fix, Credentials Vault, Tool Permissions, Protocol Validator, and more. Each is an independent Org-mode module. Add new skills without touching the kernel.
 
-When the system boots, it compiles these skills directly into the live Lisp image. Skills are hot-reloadable without restarting the daemon.
+The Interface is what you use to talk to the agent. A native Lisp [[file:harness/tui-client.org][TUI]] with semantic highlighting and history. A [[file:harness/communication.org][TCP socket server]] for CLI interaction. External channels via the gateway—Telegram and beyond.
 
-#+begin_src mermaid
-flowchart TD
-    subgraph Skill["Skill: policy.org"]
-        Docs["Documentation<br/>'This skill enforces...'"]
-        AI["AI Instructions<br/>'When the user asks about...'"]
-        Code["Deterministic Code<br/>'(defun policy-check-...)'"]
-    end
+* Project Documentation
 
-    subgraph Harness["Harness Core"]
-        Package["package.lisp"]
-        Loop["loop.lisp"]
-        Perceive["perceive.lisp"]
-        Reason["reason.lisp"]
-        Act["act.lisp"]
-    end
+OpenCortex practices what it preaches—the documentation lives in the code.
 
-    Code --> |Compiles into| Harness
-    Harness --> |Runs| Pipeline
-    Pipeline --> |Feeds| Skill
-#+end_src
-
-** The Metabolic Pipeline
-
-Every signal in openCortex moves through the same three-stage pipeline:
-
-1. *Perceive:* Normalize raw input into a standardized Signal
-2. *Reason:* Generate a proposal via LLM, verify via skills
-3. *Act:* Execute the approved action, generate feedback
-
-#+begin_src mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant User
-    participant Gateway
-    participant Perceive
-    participant Reason
-    participant Act
-    participant User
-
-    User->>Gateway: "Write a note about X"
-    Gateway->>Perceive: Raw message
-    Perceive->>Perceive: Normalize to Signal
-    Perceive->>Reason: Signal
-    Reason->>Reason: LLM generates proposal
-    Reason->>Reason: Skills verify proposal
-    Reason->>Act: Approved action
-    Act->>Act: Execute action
-    Act->>Reason: Feedback signal
-    Reason->>Perceive: New signal
-    Perceive->>Gateway: Response
-    Gateway->>User: "Done"
-#+end_src
-
-** The Skill Registry
-
-Skills are discovered, sorted by dependency, and loaded at boot:
-
-#+begin_src mermaid
-flowchart LR
-    subgraph Discovery["Skill Discovery"]
-        Scan["Scan skills/ directory"]
-        Sort["Topological sort by DEPENDS_ON"]
-    end
-
-    subgraph Loading["Skill Loading"]
-        Validate["Validate syntax"]
-        Jail["Jail in package namespace"]
-        Register["Register in catalog"]
-    end
-
-    Scan --> Sort --> Validate --> Jail --> Register
-#+end_src
-
-* The Three Data Stores
-
-openCortex maintains three distinct representations of your knowledge:
-
-| Store | Format | Location | Purpose |
-|-------|--------|----------|---------|
-| *Source of Truth* | Plaintext .org files | `~/memex/` | Human-readable, version-controlled |
-| *Active Brain* | RAM (Lisp hash tables) | Memory | Fast, live, queryable |
-| *Snapshots* | Binary .snap files | `~/.opencortex/` | Crash recovery, rollback |
-
-The Active Brain is built from the Source of Truth on boot and kept in sync via:
-- Buffer updates from Emacs (when you edit)
-- Heartbeat snapshots (periodic persistence)
-- Graceful shutdown saves
-
-* The Evolutionary Roadmap
-
-openCortex's roadmap is designed working backwards from SOTA parity (V 1.0.0), guided by a critical analysis of four reference systems: OpenCode, Claude Code (leaked source), GBrain, and OpenClaw/Hermes. Every borrowed concept is reimplemented in pure Lisp. Every rejected pattern is documented.
-
-** Non-Negotiable Identity
-- Pure Common Lisp + Org-mode. No JSON. No YAML. No external databases.
-- Single-address-space memory (Lisp hash tables in RAM — we *are* the memory).
-- "Thin harness, fat skills" — complexity lives at the edges, not the kernel.
-- One agent composed of many skills. No sub-agent topologies.
-- Plists everywhere — homoiconic communication between all components.
-
-*** OpenCode: Borrowed / Rejected
-
-| Feature | Decision | Rationale |
-|---------|----------|-----------|
-| Permission filtering before LLM sees tools | BORROW | Hook into =generate-tool-belt-prompt= to exclude denied tools. We have =:guard= but no pre-filter. |
-| Hook system (session start/end) | BORROW | Already designing event-orchestrator. Expose via =#+HOOK:= properties. |
-| Skills with YAML frontmatter | REJECT | Our Org-mode =:PROPERTIES:= + =#+FILETAGS= already do this. |
-
-*** Claude Code: Borrowed / Rejected
-
-| Feature | Decision | Rationale |
-|---------|----------|-----------|
-| ULTRAPLAN / structured task decomposition | BORROW (reimplement) | LLM already generates plist actions. Add task-tree skill that decomposes into Org-mode headline DAGs with terminal states. |
-| 43 integrated tools | BORROW (approach) | Start with ~3. Build more as skills. Keep =def-cognitive-tool= pattern. |
-| 4-tier permission chain (ask/allow/deny) | BORROW (concept) | Three-tier per-tool permission: ask/allow/deny stored in org-objects. |
-| Multi-agent hub-and-spoke topology | REJECT | We have one agent. Concurrency via bordeaux-threads (shared memory). Skills ARE the specialization — intra-process, not inter-process. |
-| Mailbox pattern for dangerous ops | REJECT | Jailed skill packages + Policy skill already provide isolation. Bouncer gate satisfies "worker can't self-approve". |
-
-*** GBrain: Borrowed / Rejected
-
-| Feature | Decision | Rationale |
-|---------|----------|-----------|
-| RESOLVER.md intent routing | BORROW (concept) | =find-triggered-skill= already does this. Enhance with multi-skill triggers for complex intents. |
-| Three search modes (keyword, hybrid, direct) | BORROW | Keep keyword + direct. Hybrid/vector via local Ollama embeddings — no external DBs. |
-| Memory segmentation (brain/agent/session) | BORROW (concept) | Extend org-object with =:scope= property: =:memex= (permanent), =:session= (ephemeral), =:project= (scoped). |
-| 20+ cron jobs for background work | BORROW (concept) | Heartbeat already does this. Enhance with Event Orchestrator's cron registry — pure Lisp. |
-| Sub-agent model routing for cost | BORROW (concept) | Our =*model-selector-fn*= already selects models. Extend to route by complexity tier. |
-| Postgres + pgvector | REJECT | Single-address-space hash tables. No external databases. |
-
-*** opencortex-contrib: Integrate / Reject
-
-| Skill | Decision | Rationale |
-|-------|----------|-----------|
-| self-fix + lisp-repair | INTEGRATE | Merge into =org-skill-self-edit=. Our memory has snapshot/rollback. Add =repair-file= as cognitive tool. |
-| event-orchestrator | INTEGRATE | Merge hooks + cron + routing into ONE skill. Our loop has no unified orchestration. |
-| formal-verification | INTEGRATE | =def-invariant= macro + =verify-action-formally= belong in =org-skill-policy.org= as additional checks. |
-| engineering-standards | INTEGRATE | Git-clean-p gate + "Commit Before Modify" belong in Policy. |
-| sub-agent-manager | REJECT | Redundant with BT threads. Our =defskill= pattern (trigger + probabilistic + deterministic) is intra-process specialization — same goal, zero process overhead. |
-| embedding-generator | BORROW | Ollama embeddings for semantic search — no external vector DB. |
-| playwright + web-research | DEFER | V 0.5.0. Browser automation via Python bridge. |
-
-** Version Roadmap
-
-*** v0.1.0: The Autonomous Foundation — CURRENT RELEASE ✅
-
-The secure, auditable Lisp kernel. All core infrastructure in place.
-
-| Component | Status | Notes |
-|-----------|--------|-------|
-| Perceive-Reason-Act pipeline | ✅ | 3-stage metabolic loop |
-| Skills engine with jailed loading | ✅ | defskill, topological sort, hot-reload |
-| Policy skill (6 invariants) | ✅ | Transparency, Autonomy, Bloat, Modularity, Mentorship, Sustainability |
-| Bouncer skill | ✅ | Command whitelist guard functions |
-| Memory (org-object + Merkle) | ✅ | Hash tables, snapshots, rollback |
-| Lisp validator skill | ✅ | Syntax validation before eval |
-| Scribe + Gardener skills | ✅ | Heartbeat-driven distillation + audit |
-| LLM gateway (OpenRouter + Ollama) | ✅ | Provider cascade |
-| Shell actuator | ✅ | Safe command execution |
-| Emacs bridge via Swank | ✅ | Point/buffer updates |
-| FiveAM test suite | ✅ | Memory, boot, pipeline, act, communication |
-| Credentials vault | ✅ | Encrypted storage |
-
-*** v0.2.0: Self-Improvement + Local LLMs — NEXT
-
-Priority: Self-editing is the foundation of all growth. Full org-mode manipulation makes the agent a true Emacs citizen.
-
-| Feature | Source | Implementation |
-|---------|--------|----------------|
-| org-skill-self-edit (self-modification) | contrib self-fix + lisp-repair | Hook into =:syntax-error= events. Deterministic: auto-balance parens. Probabilistic: LLM surgical fix. Memory rollback on failure. |
-| org-skill-emacs-edit (full org manipulation) | Own need | Read org buffers, parse AST, create/update/delete headlines, set properties, manage TODO, handle links. Uses org-element. |
-| Local vector search (Ollama embeddings) | contrib embedding-generator | =generate-embeddings= via Ollama. Add =:vector= to org-object. Semantic search with cosine similarity. |
-| Tool permission tiers (ask/allow/deny) | Claude Code | Per-tool permission plist in org-object. =generate-tool-belt-prompt= filters denied tools. |
-| Skill hot-reload (=:reload-skill= tool) | Own need | Swap compiled skill files without breaking sockets. |
-
-*** v0.3.0: Event Orchestration + Context Awareness
-
-Priority: Unified control plane, deep project understanding before complex work.
-
-| Feature | Source | Implementation |
-|---------|--------|----------------|
-| org-skill-event-orchestrator (hooks+cron+routing) | contrib event-orchestrator | Merge *hook-registry* + *cron-registry* + complexity classifier. Hooks via =#+HOOK:=. Three tiers: =:REFLEX= (no LLM), =:COGNITION= (light LLM), =:REASONING= (full LLM). |
-| org-skill-context-manager (project scoping) | contrib context-manager | Stack-based context. =push-context= / =pop-context=. Path resolution relative to current context. |
-| Memory scope segmentation | GBrain | =:scope= on org-objects: memex/session/project. Scope-aware retrieval. |
-| Model-tier routing (cost optimization) | GBrain | Heartbeat → smallest model. User input → medium. Complex reasoning → large. |
-| Slash commands (TUI ergonomics) | Own need | =M-x= style command palette. =/-= prefix. Commands defined in org-mode. |
-
-*** v0.4.0: Long-Horizon Planning + Git Workflows
-
-Priority: Real engineering work spans dozens of steps. Structured tracking, failure handling, course correction.
-
-| Feature | Source | Implementation |
-|---------|--------|----------------|
-| org-skill-long-horizon (task tree DAG) | Claude Code ULTRAPLAN | Decompose tasks into Org-mode headline trees. Terminal states: =:done= / =:blocked= / =:stuck=. Parent summarises children. Branch pruning. |
-| org-skill-git-steward (version control) | contrib git-steward | Status, diff, commit, push, branch. Policy enforces commit-before-modify. |
-| TDD runner integration | contrib tdd-runner | FiveAM on file save. =:test-failure= events. Hook into self-fix for auto-repair. |
-| Deep Emacs integration | Own need | Full org-agenda awareness. Clock time, refile, archive. |
-
-*** v0.5.0: Creator + Architect + GTD
-
-Priority: Agent bootstraps itself. Creates skills autonomously, designs projects from PRDs, tracks work.
-
-| Feature | Source | Implementation |
-|---------|--------|----------------|
-| org-skill-creator (autonomous skill generation) | contrib creator | LLM drafts complete skill org-file. Mandatory: syntax validation → jail-load → test → register. |
-| org-skill-architect (PRD → PROTOCOL) | contrib architect | Scan =:STATUS: FROZEN= PRDs. Generate Phase B PROTOCOL. |
-| org-skill-gtd (project tracking) | contrib gtd | Full GTD cycle. org-gtd v4.0 DAG (=:TRIGGER:=, =:BLOCKER:=). |
-| Consensus loop (multi-model agreement) | contrib consensus | Run multiple providers, compare results, detect disagreements. |
-| Web research (Playwright browsing) | contrib playwright | Headless Chromium via Python bridge. Gemini Web UI automation. |
-
-*** v1.0.0: SOTA Parity
-
-Feature-complete agent, competitive with commercial agents. All borrowed concepts reimplemented in pure Lisp.
-
-| Area | Status | Notes |
-|------|--------|-------|
-| Self-improvement | ✅ v0.2.0 | Self-edit + lisp-repair = Claude Code self-debug parity |
-| Planning | ✅ v0.4.0 | Task tree DAGs = ULTRAPLAN equivalent |
-| Tool ecosystem | 🟡 v0.4.0 | 10+ tools (expand from 3) |
-| Context window | ✅ v0.3.0 | Semantic search + scope segmentation |
-| Safety | ✅ v0.1.0 | 6 Policy invariants + formal verification |
-| Multi-step tasks | ✅ v0.4.0 | Task trees with terminal states |
-| Code editing | ✅ v0.2.0 | Full file read/write via org manipulation |
-| Memory | 🟡 v0.2.0 | Add vector recall to org-object |
-| Emacs integration | ✅ v0.2.0 | Full org-mode control — exceeds Claude Code |
-| Autonomy | ✅ v0.1.0 | 100% local capable (Ollama) — exceeds Claude Code |
-
-*** v2.0.0: Lisp Machine Emergence
-
-The agent moves from "using Lisp" to "being Lisp."
-
-| Feature | Implementation |
-|---------|----------------|
-| Lisp editor (Lish) | Org-mode as IDE. Org-babel for interactive evaluation. Full REPL in TUI. |
-| Shell replacement (Lish) | Lisp-based shell that speaks plists. Org-mode buffers as file system. |
-
-*** v3.0.0: Neurosymbolic Maturity
-
-| Feature | Implementation |
-|---------|----------------|
-| Deterministic planner | Planner as pure Lisp function. No LLM for scheduling. |
-| Self-correcting gates | Gates learn from false positives (user override patterns). |
-
-*** v4.0.0: AI Stack Internalized
-
-| Feature | Implementation |
-|---------|----------------|
-| Llama.cpp in Lisp | FFI binding to llama.cpp. No Python. |
-| Weights as sexps | Neural weights as Lisp data structures. |
-
-*** v5.0.0: True Agency
-
-| Feature | Implementation |
-|---------|----------------|
-| World models | Agent builds predictive models of user behavior, project dynamics, system state. |
-| Temporal reasoning | The agent reasons about time: scheduling, deadlines, elapsed duration. |
-| Goal persistence | Goals survive restarts. Long-term projects tracked in org-objects. |
-
-** Design Principles
-
-** 1. Radical Transparency
-
-If you can't explain it, you can't do it. Every action must be auditable. Hidden reasoning is forbidden.
-
-** 2. Autonomy First
-
-Dependency on proprietary systems is debt. Prefer local, offline-capable solutions.
-
-** 3. Zero Bloat
-
-Complexity must be earned, not anticipated. The harness must remain minimal.
-
-** 4. Modularity
-
-The kernel must survive even if all skills fail. Complexity belongs at the edges.
-
-** 5. Mentorship
-
-Teaching is the highest form of assistance. Every action should increase capability.
-
-** 6. Sustainability
-
-Build for the 100-year horizon. Design for offline operation, local inference.
-
-* Contributing
-
-See [[file:docs/CONTRIBUTING.org][CONTRIBUTING.org]] for the Literate Granularity standard and skill creation guidelines.
+The [[file:USER_MANUAL.org][User Manual]] covers setup, configuration, and commands. The [[file:docs/ROADMAP.org][Evolutionary Roadmap]] shows our plan for reaching state-of-the-art capabilities. The [[file:docs/CONTRIBUTING.org][Contributing]] guide teaches you how to add new skills.
 
 * License
 
-openCortex is released under the [[file:LICENSE][AGPLv3 license]].
-
-See [[file:CLA.org][CLA.org]] for the Contributor License Agreement.
+OpenCortex is released under the [[file:LICENSE][AGPLv3 license]].
+See [[file:CLA.org][CLA.org]] for the Contributor License Agreement.

USER_MANUAL.org

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+#+TITLE: OpenCortex User Manual
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+STARTUP: content
+#+FILETAGS: :docs:manual:
+
+* Introduction
+Welcome to the OpenCortex User Manual. This guide provides the operational knowledge required to manage your sovereign Lisp Machine and its neural skills.
+
+* System Architecture
+OpenCortex follows a "Purified Kernel" model. The core harness handles essential I/O, while all high-level logic resides in sovereign skills.
+
+** XDG Directory Standard
+To ensure POSIX compliance, OpenCortex stores its files in standard Linux locations:
+
+| Type | Path | Purpose |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Config** | `~/.config/opencortex/` | User settings, `.env` secrets, and provider registry. |
+| **Data** | `~/.local/share/opencortex/` | Tangled Lisp artifacts and the compiled engine. |
+| **State** | `~/.local/state/opencortex/` | Brain snapshots, logs, and Merkle-memory. |
+| **Bin** | `~/.local/bin/opencortex` | The global CLI shim. |
+
+* Command Reference
+
+** `opencortex setup`
+The interactive configuration wizard. Use this to:
+- Define your identity and the Agent's name.
+- Register LLM providers (Ollama, Groq, Anthropic, etc.).
+- The wizard automatically splits sensitive tokens into `~/.config/opencortex/.env`.
+
+** `opencortex link <platform> <token>`
+Connects OpenCortex to external communication gateways.
+- **Example:** `opencortex link telegram <my_bot_token>`
+- Performs real-time API verification before saving.
+
+** `opencortex doctor`
+Your primary diagnostic tool. Run this if the system feels sluggish or fails to boot. It verifies:
+- External dependencies (sbcl, git, socat).
+- XDG directory existence and permissions.
+- LLM connectivity.
+
+** `opencortex tui`
+Launches the native Lisp Terminal User Interface.
+- **Highlighting:** Semantic color-coding for Lisp and Org syntax.
+- **Scrolling:** Use `PgUp`/`PgDn` to navigate history.
+- **Exit:** Type `/exit` or `Ctrl+C` to close.
+
+* Configuration Strategy
+OpenCortex uses a **Hybrid Storage** model for maximum security and flexibility.
+
+** 1. Secrets (`.env`)
+Found in `~/.config/opencortex/.env`. This file stores raw API tokens. It is never automatically read by the Lisp structural parser to prevent accidental leakage into logs.
+
+** 2. Metadata (`providers.lisp`)
+Found in `~/.config/opencortex/providers.lisp`. This stores non-sensitive configuration like model names, base URLs, and user preferences as native Lisp S-expressions.
+
+* Troubleshooting
+If `opencortex doctor` reports a `FAIL`:
+1. Check that your `PATH` includes `/usr/bin` and `/usr/local/bin`.
+2. Ensure `sbcl` is installed.
+3. If LLM connectivity fails, verify your API key in `~/.config/opencortex/.env`.

docs/CHANGELOG.org

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 #+TITLE: Changelog
 #+STARTUP: content
 
+* v0.2.0 - Interactive Refinement (2026-04-29)
+This release focuses on professionalizing the environment and enhancing the agent's structural capabilities.
+
+** Features
+- **Enhanced Lisp/Org Utilities:** Structural editing, REPL evaluation, and automated formatting to ensure code integrity.
+- **Namespace Standardization:** Refactored utilities into =utils-org= and =utils-lisp= for predictable discovery.
+- **Autonomous Mandates:** Implemented =GEMINI.md= for local agentic enforcement of engineering standards.
+- **Onboarding Wizard:** Modular Lisp setup for multiple LLM providers.
+- **Professional TUI:** Styled, scrollable interface with improved diagnostics.
+
 * v0.1.0 - The Autonomous Foundation (2026-04-20)
 This is the initial MVP release of the ~opencortex~. It establishes a secure, auditable Lisp kernel for a personal operating system.
 

docs/ROADMAP.org

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+#+TITLE: OpenCortex Evolutionary Roadmap
+#+STARTUP: content
+
+* The Evolutionary Roadmap
+
+The roadmap is designed working backwards from SOTA parity (V 1.0.0), guiding each version toward a fully autonomous, self-editing agent. Each version builds on the previous, with features designed to be implemented in pure Common Lisp + Org-mode.
+
+** Non-Negotiable Identity
+- Pure Common Lisp + Org-mode. No JSON. No YAML. No external databases.
+- Single-address-space memory (Lisp hash tables in RAM — the agent IS the memory).
+- "Thin harness, fat skills" — complexity lives at the edges, not the kernel.
+- One agent composed of many skills. Concurrency via bordeaux-threads (shared memory).
+- Plists everywhere — homoiconic communication between all components.
+
+** Version Roadmap
+
+*** v0.1.0: The Autonomous Foundation — CURRENT RELEASE ✅
+
+The secure, auditable Lisp kernel. All core infrastructure in place.
+
+| Component                         | Status | Notes                                                                 |
+|-----------------------------------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| Perceive-Reason-Act pipeline      | ✅     | 3-stage metabolic loop                                                |
+| Skills engine with jailed loading | ✅     | defskill, topological sort, hot-reload                                |
+| Policy skill (6 invariants)       | ✅     | Transparency, Autonomy, Bloat, Modularity, Mentorship, Sustainability |
+| Bouncer skill                     | ✅     | Command whitelist guard functions                                     |
+| Memory (org-object + Merkle)      | ✅     | Hash tables, snapshots, rollback                                      |
+| Lisp validator skill              | ✅     | Syntax validation before eval                                         |
+| Scribe + Gardener skills          | ✅     | Heartbeat-driven distillation + audit                                 |
+| LLM gateway (OpenRouter + Ollama) | ✅     | Provider cascade                                                      |
+| Shell actuator                    | ✅     | Safe command execution                                                |
+| Emacs bridge via Swank            | ✅     | Point/buffer updates                                                  |
+| FiveAM test suite                 | ✅     | Memory, boot, pipeline, act, communication                            |
+| Credentials vault                 | ✅     | Encrypted storage                                                     |
+
+*** v0.2.0: Interactive Refinement ✅
+
+The "Brain" meets the "Machine." Standardization and professionalization of the user interface and environment.
+
+| Feature              | Status | Notes                                                   |
+| :---                 | :---:  | :---                                                    |
+| Minimalist Kernel    | ✅     | Purified harness targeting I/O & Memory only.           |
+| Sovereign Skills     | ✅     | Diagnostics and Configuration extracted to Userland.    |
+| POSIX/XDG Compliance | ✅     | Standardized paths (~/.config, ~/.local).               |
+| Professional TUI     | ✅     | Styled, scrollable, and verified Lisp interface.        |
+| Onboarding Wizard    | ✅     | Modular Lisp setup for multiple LLM providers.          |
+| Linkage Command      | ✅     | Real-time verification of external gateways (Telegram). |
+| Self-Editing         | ✅     | Detects errors, applies fixes, learns from outcomes.    |
+| Enhanced Utilities   | ✅     | Structural Lisp/Org manipulation + REPL evaluation.     |
+| Memory Rollback      | ✅     | Snap back to known-good state on critical errors.       |
+
+*** v0.3.0: Event Orchestration + HITL
+
+Unified control plane and Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) state management.
+
+| Feature                        | Description                                                                                                                                               |
+|--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| org-skill-event-orchestrator   | Unified hooks + cron + routing. Three tiers: =:REFLEX= (no LLM), =:COGNITION= (light LLM), =:REASONING= (full LLM).                                       |
+| Human-in-the-Loop (HITL)       | Continuation-based interaction. The agent can "suspend" its cognitive loop to ask for permission or clarification and resume precisely where it left off. |
+| org-skill-context-manager      | Stack-based project scoping. =push-context= / =pop-context=. Path resolution relative to context.                                                         |
+| Memory scope segmentation      | =:scope= property on org-objects: memex/session/project. Scope-aware retrieval.                                                                           |
+| Model-tier routing             | Complexity-based model selection: heartbeat → tiny, user → medium, reasoning → large.                                                                     |
+| Slash commands                 | =M-x= style command palette in TUI. Commands defined in Org-mode.                                                                                         |
+| Asynchronous Embedding Gateway | Provider-agnostic vector generation (Ollama, local llama.cpp) via background worker.                                                                      |
+| Telegram Gateway Skill         | Full implementation of the message receiver for linked Telegram bots.                                                                                     |
+
+*** v0.4.0: Long-Horizon Planning + Git Workflows
+
+Structured tracking, failure handling, and course correction for multi-step engineering work.
+
+| Feature                | Description                                                                                                                                 |
+|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| org-skill-long-horizon | Decompose tasks into Org-mode headline trees. Terminal states: =:done= / =:blocked= / =:stuck=. Parent summarises children. Branch pruning. |
+| org-skill-git-steward  | Status, diff, commit, push, branch. Policy enforces commit-before-modify.                                                                   |
+| TDD runner             | FiveAM on file save. =:test-failure= events. Hook into self-fix for auto-repair.                                                            |
+| Deep Emacs integration | Full org-agenda awareness. Navigate, clock time, refile, archive.                                                                           |
+
+*** v0.5.0: Interactive Actuation & Environment Stewardship
+
+Interactive terminal sessions and autonomous dependency management.
+
+| Feature                  | Description                                                                                                                         |
+|--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| Interactive PTY Actuator | Stream long-running process output to the context window (e.g., `npm run dev`, REPLs) with async interrupt control.                 |
+| The Environment Steward  | Autonomously detect missing dependencies (e.g., "Command not found"), propose an installation command, and retry the failed action. |
+
+*** v0.6.0: Concurrency + Creator + GTD
+
+The agent bootstraps itself and manages parallel workstreams.
+
+| Feature                     | Description                                                                                                                           |
+|-----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| org-skill-sub-agent-manager | Lightweight Lisp-native sub-agents (via bordeaux-threads) that share memory but have isolated execution contexts for background work. |
+| org-skill-creator           | LLM drafts complete skill org-file from natural language. Mandatory: syntax validation → jail-load → test → register.                 |
+| org-skill-architect         | Scan =:STATUS: FROZEN= PRDs. Generate Phase B PROTOCOL.                                                                               |
+| org-skill-gtd               | Full GTD cycle: capture, clarify, organize, reflect, engage. org-gtd v4.0 DAG (=:TRIGGER:=, =:BLOCKER:=).                             |
+| Consensus loop              | Run multiple providers for critical decisions. Compare results, detect disagreements.                                                 |
+| Web research                | Headless Chromium via Python bridge. Text extraction, screenshots, Gemini Web UI automation.                                          |
+
+*** v0.7.0: Visual Grounding & MCP Bridge
+
+Multimodal visual interaction and ecosystem-wide tool compatibility.
+
+| Feature               | Description                                                                                                                                                |
+|-----------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| Computer Use / Vision | Allow the agent to request host OS or browser screenshots, analyze the UI, and issue precise X/Y coordinate click/type commands via an X11/Wayland bridge. |
+| MCP Gateway Bridge    | Lisp-native client for the Model Context Protocol, allowing OpenCortex to connect to the entire ecosystem of external tools and data sources.              |
+
+*** v0.8.0: The Evaluation Harness
+
+Automated benchmarking to mathematically prove the agent's reasoning capabilities.
+
+| Feature           | Description                                                                                                                                    |
+|-------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| SWE-Bench Harness | Automated pipeline that clones repositories, feeds GitHub issues, tracks the multi-step resolution trajectory, runs tests, and scores success. |
+
+*** v1.0.0: SOTA Parity
+
+Feature-complete agent competitive with commercial agents. All features reimplemented in pure Lisp.
+
+| Area              | Status    | Notes                                     |
+|-------------------+-----------+-------------------------------------------|
+| Self-improvement  | ✅ v0.2.0 | Self-edit + lisp-repair                   |
+| Planning          | ✅ v0.4.0 | Task tree DAGs with terminal states       |
+| Tool ecosystem    | 🟡 v0.4.0 | 10+ cognitive tools                       |
+| Context window    | ✅ v0.3.0 | Semantic search + scope segmentation      |
+| Safety            | ✅ v0.1.0 | 6 Policy invariants + formal verification |
+| Multi-step tasks  | ✅ v0.4.0 | Task trees with failure handling          |
+| Code editing      | ✅ v0.2.0 | Full org-mode file read/write             |
+| Memory            | ✅ v0.2.0 | Vector recall in org-object               |
+| Emacs integration | ✅ v0.2.0 | Full org-mode control                     |
+| Autonomy          | ✅ v0.1.0 | 100% local capable (Ollama)               |
+
+*** v2.0.0: Lisp Machine Emergence
+
+From Lisp-using agent to true Lisp machine. Agent IS the Emacs process.
+
+| Feature | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| Lish: Lisp editor | Org-mode as IDE. Org-babel for interactive evaluation. Full REPL in TUI. No bridge needed. |
+| Lish: Shell replacement | Lisp-based shell that speaks plists. Org-mode buffers as file system. |
+
+*** v3.0.0: Neurosymbolic Maturity
+
+Deterministic planner takes the wheel. LLM relegated to semantic translation.
+
+| Feature | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| Deterministic planner | Pure Lisp task scheduler. No LLM needed for planning. |
+| Self-correcting gates | Gates learn from false positives (user override patterns). |
+
+*** v4.0.0: AI Stack Internalized
+
+The agent understands its own weights. No external inference.
+
+| Feature | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| Llama.cpp in Lisp | FFI binding. No Python subprocess. Pure Common Lisp inference. |
+| Weights as sexps | Neural weights as Lisp data structures. Homoiconic model introspection. |
+
+*** v5.0.0: True Agency
+
+World models, temporal reasoning, goal persistence across restarts.
+
+| Feature | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| World models | Predictive models of user behavior, project dynamics, system state. |
+| Temporal reasoning | Scheduling, deadlines, elapsed duration awareness. |
+| Goal persistence | Goals survive restarts. Long-term projects in org-objects. |

docs/rca/rca-boot-sequence.org

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-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Micro-Loader & Deterministic Boot Sequence
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:boot:loader:topological-sort:autonomy:
-
-* Executive Summary
-Refactored the arbitrary skill loading mechanism into a robust **Micro-Loader**. The system now calculates a deterministic boot sequence based on `#+DEPENDS_ON:` tags and protects the harness from malformed or hanging skills via package-based jailing and execution timeouts.
-
-* 1. Issue: Fragile Load Order
-** Symptoms
-Skills that depended on functions or variables from other skills would randomly fail to load depending on the filesystem's directory traversal order.
-** Root Cause
-`initialize-all-skills` used a simple `dolist` over `uiop:directory-files`, which has no semantic awareness of inter-skill dependencies.
-** Resolution
-1. **Metadata Scanning:** Implemented `parse-skill-metadata` to extract `:ID:` and `#+DEPENDS_ON:` without executing code.
-2. **Topological Sort:** Implemented a DFS-based `topological-sort-skills` to guarantee that prerequisites are loaded before their dependents.
-3. **Circular Detection:** Added explicit detection and error reporting for circular dependency loops.
-
-* 2. Issue: Shared State Corruption (Brain Rot)
-** Symptoms
-Variables or functions with the same name in different skills would silently overwrite each other, causing unpredictable behavior.
-** Root Cause
-All skills were being evaluated directly into the `opencortex` package.
-** Resolution
-**Package-Based Jailing:** Each skill is now evaluated within its own dedicated, shadowed package (e.g., `OPENCORTEX.SKILLS.ORG-SKILL-CHAT`). This ensures logical isolation while still allowing access to kernel exports.
-
-* 3. Issue: Boot Stall (The Hanging Skill)
-** Symptoms
-A single skill with an infinite loop or heavy synchronous initialization could hang the entire agent during startup.
-** Root Cause
-Skill loading was strictly synchronous and blocking on the main thread.
-** Resolution
-**Execution Timeouts:** Implemented `load-skill-with-timeout`, which wraps the loader in a monitored thread. If a skill takes longer than 5 seconds to initialize, the loader terminates the thread, jails the failure, and continues with the rest of the boot sequence.
-
-* 4. opencortex Mandate Alignment
-** Evolutionary Kernel
-The boot sequence is now a verifiable, mathematical process rather than a side-effect of filesystem organization.
-** Literate Granularity
-The `org-skill-skills.org` source was refactored into a strictly granular "one definition per block" format.
-
-* 5. Permanent Learnings
-- **Reverse Topological Order:** Remember that a DFS-based sort with `push` needs an `nreverse` to place dependencies at the front of the list.
-- **Path Portability:** Use `uiop:getcwd` instead of `pwd` for more reliable path resolution across different Lisp implementations and OSes.

docs/rca/rca-bouncer.org

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-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Deterministic Engine Bouncer & Authorization Gate
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:bouncer:authorization:autonomy:security:
-
-* Executive Summary
-Implemented the "Planning Mode" Bouncer to intercept high-risk Probabilistic Engine proposals (e.g., shell commands, Lisp evaluation). The system now forces these actions into an asynchronous "Flight Plan" Org node for manual Autonomous approval, fulfilling the "everything is a node" and high-integrity mandates.
-
-* 1. Issue: Automated High-Risk Execution
-** Symptoms
-Probabilistic Engine proposals involving `shell` or `eval` were executed immediately upon passing the `decide` gate's safety harness. This lacked human-in-the-loop oversight for irreversible or complex operations.
-** Root Cause
-Architecture gap. The system lacked an authorization state between "Safe" and "Executed".
-** Resolution
-1. **Interceptor:** Added `bouncer-check` to `deterministic.lisp`. It flags high-risk actions that lack the `:approved t` property.
-2. **Asynchronous Event:** If flagged, the harness emits an `:approval-required` event.
-3. **Flight Plan Skill:** Created `org-skill-bouncer.org` to:
-   - Catch the event and create a serialized Org node with state `PLAN`.
-   - Monitor the Memory for `APPROVED` states.
-   - Re-inject approved actions with the `:approved t` bypass flag.
-
-* 2. Design Decision: Org-native Approval
-** Requirement
-Align with "Homoiconic Memory" and "Lisp Machine Autonomousty".
-** Selected Path
-State-Based Approval (Org-native).
-- *Pros:* Auditable, asynchronous, utilizes existing Org-mode workflows.
-- *Cons:* Slightly more latency than an interactive prompt.
-** Alignment
-Ensures that the agent's "Flight Plans" are first-class citizens in the Memex, allowing the Autonomous to review and approve them using standard GTD tools.
-
-* 3. Permanent Learnings
-- **Serial Bypass:** Always include a specific bypass flag (e.g., `:approved t`) when re-injecting intercepted actions to prevent infinite interception loops.
-- **Heartbeat Listeners:** Periodic scanning of the Memory for state transitions is an effective way to implement asynchronous authorization gates without blocking the harness.

docs/rca/rca-formal-verification.org

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-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Lisp-Native Formal Verification Gate
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:security:formal-verification:autonomy:
-
-* Executive Summary
-Implemented a Lisp-Native Deterministic Prover to replace heuristic whitelisting with formal security invariants. This ensures that every high-impact action (shell, file I/O) is mathematically proven safe against the Autonomous's core mandates.
-
-* 1. Architectural Shift: Native vs. External
-** Issue
-The initial draft suggested using `Z3`, an external SMT solver. However, `Z3` was not available in the environment and would add significant complexity/bloat to the Docker image.
-** Resolution
-Leveraged Common Lisp's inherent strength in symbol manipulation to build a **Lisp-Native Prover**. Invariants are defined as high-order predicates that operate on the structure of proposed actions. This provides a self-contained, high-performance verification layer.
-
-* 2. Issue: Dependency Fragility
-** Symptoms
-System failed to load with `Package STR does not exist`.
-** Root Cause
-Incorrect assumption about the Quicklisp system name vs. the package name. The library is `cl-str` but the Quicklisp system is `str` and the package is `str`.
-** Resolution
-1. Updated `opencortex.asd` to depend on `:str`.
-2. Updated all source code and literate notes to use the `str:` prefix.
-3. Verified via explicit `ql:quickload` in the test runner.
-
-* 3. Formal Invariants Implemented
-- **Path Confinement:** Deterministically proves that any file operation or absolute path in a shell command is strictly within the `/home/user/memex` root.
-- **No Network Exfiltration:** Prevents the shell from invoking common exfiltration tools (`nc`, `ssh`, etc.) by inspecting the parsed command structure.
-
-* 4. opencortex Mandate Alignment
-** Soundness over Heuristics
-By moving to formal invariants, we have moved from "blacklisting bad things" to "proving safety." Any action that cannot be proven to satisfy all invariants is denied by default.
-** Literate Granularity
-The `org-skill-formal-verification.org` file follows the "one definition per block" mandate, ensuring that the logic of each invariant is individually documented and verifiable.
-
-* 5. Permanent Learnings
-- **Tooling Independence:** Whenever possible, prefer native Lisp logic over external binaries for core security gates to reduce the attack surface and deployment complexity.
-- **Environment Consistency:** Always use `(setf (uiop:getenv ...) ...)` for portable environment manipulation in tests.

docs/rca/rca-gateway-matrix.org

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-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Matrix Gateway & Communication Track Completion
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:gateway:matrix:chat:autonomy:
-
-* Executive Summary
-Successfully implemented the third and final external communication channel (Matrix) for OpenCortex v1.0. Resolved integration issues related to case-sensitivity in JSON keys and strict header requirements in `dexador`.
-
-* 1. Issue: Symbol Casing in JSON Keys
-** Symptoms
-The `TEST-MATRIX-INBOUND-NORMALIZATION` test failed because `room-id` was being extracted as `"!ROOM:HS.ORG"` (uppercase) instead of `"!room:hs.org"`.
-** Root Cause
-Common Lisp's default reader converts symbol names to uppercase. When `(string car-of-alist)` was called on a symbol generated by `cl-json`, it produced an uppercase string.
-** Resolution
-Updated the implementation to use `(string-downcase (string ...))` for room IDs and other case-sensitive Matrix identifiers.
-
-* 2. Issue: Since Token Extraction Failure
-** Symptoms
-The sync loop failed to update the `*matrix-since-token*`, causing duplicate message processing risk.
-** Root Cause
-Anticipating `:next-batch` but receiving `:next--batch` (or vice versa) due to inconsistent `cl-json` behavior across different environments or structures.
-** Resolution
-Implemented a robust `(or (cdr (assoc :next-batch json)) (cdr (assoc :next--batch json)))` lookup to handle both hyphenation styles.
-
-* 3. Issue: Type Error in Authorization Headers
-** Symptoms
-`dex:put` crashed with a `TYPE-ERROR`.
-** Root Cause
-I was passing a single string or an incorrectly nested list where `dexador` expected a strict alist of header pairs `(("Key" . "Value") ...)`.
-** Resolution
-Standardized all gateway HTTP calls to use proper alist nesting for headers.
-
-* 4. Completion: Communication Track
-With Telegram, Signal, and Matrix gateways now verified and passing tests, the OpenCortex has achieved full multi-channel parity.
-- **Telegram:** Polling via Bot API.
-- **Signal:** Wrapping `signal-cli`.
-- **Matrix:** Polling via `/sync` Client API.
-
-* 5. Permanent Learnings
-- **Case Sensitivity:** Matrix IDs (rooms, users) are case-sensitive; Lisp symbols are not. Always force downcasing or use strings for storage.
-- **Header Alists:** Always use dotted pairs `("Key" . "Value")` for `dexador` headers.

docs/rca/rca-gateway-signal.org

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-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Signal Gateway & Multi-Channel Chat
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:gateway:signal:chat:autonomy:
-
-* Executive Summary
-Successfully implemented the second external communication channel (Signal) using `signal-cli`. Further hardened the multi-channel chat logic and resolved JSON mapping discrepancies between Common Lisp and external CLI outputs.
-
-* 1. Issue: JSON Key Mapping Mismatch
-** Symptoms
-The `TEST-SIGNAL-INBOUND-NORMALIZATION` test failed despite the mock JSON appearing correct.
-** Root Cause
-`cl-json` default behavior for decoding. It converts camelCase keys from JSON (e.g., `dataMessage`) into kebab-case keywords in Lisp (e.g., `:DATA-MESSAGE`). I had incorrectly anticipated `:DATA--MESSAGE` or `:DATA_MESSAGE`.
-** Resolution
-1. **Diagnostic:** Added debug output to the test suite to inspect the exact plist structure returned by `cl-json`.
-2. **Correction:** Updated both the implementation and the literate note to use the correct `:DATA-MESSAGE` and `:SOURCE` keywords.
-
-* 2. Implementation: Signal-CLI Wrapper
-** Strategy
-Unlike Telegram's HTTP API, Signal requires a local binary (`signal-cli`). 
-- **Sensor:** Uses `uiop:run-program` with `receive --json` in a polling loop (5s interval).
-- **Actuator:** Uses `uiop:run-program` with `send -m <text> <recipient>`.
-** Security
-The system uses the pre-configured Signal account `+13322690326` discovered in the user's memex.
-
-* 3. Alignment with opencortex Mandates
-** Literate Granularity
-Strictly adhered to the "one definition per block" mandate throughout the new `org-skill-gateway-signal.org` file.
-** Verification
-The `gateway-signal-suite` (10 checks) provides full coverage for inbound parsing and outbound command generation.
-
-* 4. Permanent Learnings
-- **JSON Semantics:** Always verify the specific keyword transformation rules of the JSON library when dealing with external CLI outputs.
-- **Process Robustness:** `uiop:run-program` is the reliable standard for CLI-based gateways in SBCL.

docs/rca/rca-gateway-telegram.org

@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Telegram Gateway & Channel-Aware Chat
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:gateway:telegram:chat:autonomy:
-
-* Executive Summary
-Successfully implemented the first external communication channel (Telegram) and decoupled the Chat Agent from its Emacs-centric roots. Resolved significant load-order and dependency issues identified during integration.
-
-* 1. Issue: Undefined Foundational Functions
-** Symptoms
-During compilation, `gateway-telegram.lisp` failed with `UNDEFINED-FUNCTION` for `register-actuator` and `harness-log`.
-** Root Cause
-Poorly scoped foundational functions. These were defined in `core.lisp` (the loop orchestrator), which was loaded *after* the gateways in `opencortex.asd`. This created a "Circular Intention" where the gateways needed the harness to exist before the harness could load the gateways.
-** Resolution
-1. **Relocation:** Moved `*actuator-registry*` and `register-actuator` to `communication.lisp` (the foundation).
-2. **Reordering:** Adjusted `opencortex.asd` to load `core.lisp` (containing the stimulus loop) immediately after the deterministic gates but before the physical sensors (gateways).
-
-* 2. Issue: Hardcoded Chat UI
-** Symptoms
-The `Chat Agent` could only respond via Emacs buffer insertion, rendering it useless for external channels like Telegram.
-** Root Cause
-Architectural myopia. The original chat skill assumed the user was always in front of Emacs.
-** Resolution
-Refactored `org-skill-chat` to be **Channel-Aware**:
-- It now extracts `:channel` and `:chat-id` from the inbound stimulus.
-- It dynamically generates the Probabilistic Engine mandate, instructing the LLM to use the appropriate `:target` (e.g., `:telegram`) based on the conversation context.
-
-* 3. Side-Issue: UIOP Portability
-** Symptoms
-Tests failed with `Symbol "SETENV" not found in the UIOP/DRIVER package`.
-** Root Cause
-Misinterpretation of the `UIOP` API. `setenv` is not a standard export; the portable way is using `(setf (uiop:getenv ...) ...)`.
-** Resolution
-Updated all test environment setup to use the `setf` accessor.
-
-* 4. opencortex Mandate Alignment
-** Autonomous Boundary
-By moving the Telegram API logic to a user-space skill and communicating with the core via standard stimuli, we have respected the microkernel boundary.
-** Homoiconic Memory
-All Telegram interactions are now logged as `:chat-message` events, ensuring the agent's history is unified regardless of the platform.
-
-* 5. Permanent Learnings
-- **Foundation First:** Registries and logging macros must reside in the most foundational layers (`protocol` or `package`) to avoid load-order fragility.
-- **Instruct the Actuator:** When adding new channels, always update the Chat Agent's neural prompt so it knows how to "speak" back through the new interface.

docs/rca/rca-infrastructure-docker.org

@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Containerized Infrastructure (Docker)
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:docker:deployment:infrastructure:autonomy:
-
-* Executive Summary
-Standardized the `opencortex` execution environment by creating a production-grade Docker infrastructure. This ensures that all system dependencies, including the Lisp runtime and external binaries like `signal-cli`, are locked down and portable.
-
-* 1. Architectural Intent: The "Clean Room" Model
-** Problem
-The `opencortex` was relying on host-local binaries (`sbcl`, `signal-cli`) and manually configured Quicklisp dists. This made deployment to other environments (e.g., a VPS or a Autonomous Home Server) fragile and prone to version drift.
-** Solution
-1. **Dockerfile:** Created a multi-step build process that installs Debian Bookworm, SBCL, Java, and `signal-cli 0.14.0`.
-2. **Pre-Caching:** The build process triggers a `ql:quickload` of the `:opencortex` system, ensuring all Lisp dependencies are pre-downloaded and stored in the image layer, drastically reducing startup time.
-3. **Compose Orchestration:** Standardized the runtime via `docker-compose.yml`, which handles volume mounting of the user's `memex` directory and injection of `.env` secrets.
-
-* 2. Volume Mapping & Persistence
-** Strategy
-To maintain the "Autonomous" mandate, the agent's code is isolated, but its memory (the `memex`) remains on the host. 
-- **Mapping:** `../..` (host) -> `/memex` (container).
-- **State:** Created a named Docker volume `signal-state` to ensure that `signal-cli` identities and cryptographic keys survive container restarts and image updates.
-
-* 3. Alignment with opencortex Mandates
-** Evolutionary Completion
-By moving to Docker, we have achieved "Evolutionary Completion" for the deployment track. The system is no longer a collection of scripts; it is a deployable appliance.
-** Documentation
-A new `Deployment Guide` was added to `docs/deployment.org` to ensure standard operating procedures are preserved.
-
-* 4. Permanent Learnings
-- **Lisp Build Layers:** Always push the system to the ASDF registry and quickload during Docker build to bake dependencies into the image.
-- **Compose Locality:** Placing the `docker-compose.yml` inside the `projects/opencortex/` folder keeps infrastructure code close to the implementation logic.

docs/rca/rca-lisp-repair-async.org

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Asynchronous Lisp Repair Syntax Gate
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:lisp:repair:decoupling:architecture:autonomy:
-
-* Executive Summary
-Reimplemented the `org-skill-lisp-repair` to align with the "Autonomous Boundary" mandate. The previously synchronous, core-blocking repair logic has been replaced with an asynchronous, event-driven architecture using the Reactive Signal Pipeline.
-
-* 1. Issue: Core Bloat & Synchronous Coupling
-** Symptoms
-The initial implementation of the Lisp Repair gate placed a `handler-case` and a dynamic function call (`repair-lisp-syntax`) directly inside the core `think` function (`probabilistic.lisp`). This forced the core to wait for repairs and made it "aware" of specific repair logic.
-** Root Cause
-Architectural shortcutting. By placing repair logic in the core execution path, we violated the microkernel principle which mandates that the core should be a "dumb" signal processor.
-** Resolution
-1. **Refactored Core:** `think` now only emits a `:syntax-error` stimulus if parsing fails. It no longer attempts to repair.
-2. **Asynchronous Skill:** `skill-lisp-repair` now triggers on the `:syntax-error` event. It performs the repair and returns the corrected action, which is then dispatched by the pipeline.
-
-* 2. Side-Issue: Nested Signal Payloads
-** Symptoms
-`TYPE-ERROR` during testing when extracting the broken code from the stimulus.
-** Root Cause
-Mismatched expectations of signal nesting. The skill expected the code at `(getf context :payload)`, but in the `decide-gate`, `context` is the full signal, and the error details were nested inside the `:candidate` field of that signal.
-** Resolution
-Updated the deterministic logic to correctly traverse the nested signal structure: `(getf (getf context :candidate) :payload)`.
-
-* 3. opencortex Mandate Alignment
-** Autonomous Boundary
-The core is now strictly a parser. Repair is an optional, user-space service.
-** Reactive Signal Pipeline
-Leveraged the pipeline's ability to re-inject `EVENT` signals to flatten the recursion of the repair loop.
-
-* 4. Permanent Learnings
-- **Emit, Don't Call:** In a microkernel, if a non-fatal error occurs, always emit a signal rather than calling a recovery function. This allows the system to remain asynchronous and modular.
-- **Signal Inspection:** When writing deterministic gates, always verify the exact shape of the `context` signal being passed by the harness to avoid nesting errors.

docs/rca/rca-playwright-bridge.org

@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Playwright-Python Bridge (High-Fidelity Browsing)
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:intelligence:browsing:automation:autonomy:
-
-* Executive Summary
-Successfully implemented a high-fidelity browsing bridge using Playwright and Python. This allows the `opencortex` to interact with modern, JavaScript-rendered web applications that were previously inaccessible via simple HTTP clients.
-
-* 1. Architectural Strategy: The I/O Bridge
-** Problem
-Common Lisp lacks a mature, native Playwright implementation. Direct bindings are complex and fragile.
-** Resolution
-Implemented a **JSON-over-STDIO Bridge**. 
-- A standalone Python script (`browser-bridge.py`) manages the Playwright lifecycle and Chromium instance.
-- The Lisp kernel communicates with this script using `uiop:run-program`, passing parameters via `stdin` and receiving structured results via `stdout`. This provides a stable, decoupled interface.
-
-* 2. Environment & Dependency Management
-** Issue
-Playwright requires a specific version of Chromium and several system-level libraries not present in the base Debian image.
-** Resolution
-Updated the `Dockerfile` to:
-1. Install Python3, pip, and venv.
-2. Create a virtual environment for isolated dependency management.
-3. Install the `playwright` package and execute `playwright install --with-deps chromium` during the image build. This ensures the production container is ready for high-fidelity browsing immediately upon startup.
-
-* 3. Cognitive Tooling
-Created the `:browser` cognitive tool, which exposes three primary capabilities to Probabilistic Engine:
-- **Navigation:** Full JS rendering and waiting for network idle.
-- **Extraction:** Targeted text retrieval via CSS selectors.
-- **Vision:** Base64-encoded screenshot capture for future multimodal processing.
-
-* 4. opencortex Mandate Alignment
-** Zero-Bloat (Managed)
-While adding Playwright increases the image size, it is a "Complexity Earned" trade-off that dramatically expands the agent's capability frontier.
-** Literate Granularity
-The `org-skill-playwright.org` file strictly follows the "one definition per block" mandate.
-
-* 5. Permanent Learnings
-- **Inter-Process JSON:** JSON is the ideal lingua franca for Lisp-Python bridges.
-- **Path Portability:** Always use `uiop:native-namestring` when passing Lisp paths to external shell commands to ensure OS compatibility.

docs/rca/rca-provider-verification.org

@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Individual Provider Track Verification
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:providers:llm:testing:autonomy:
-
-* Executive Summary
-Verified the unified LLM gateway implementation for all 6 individual provider tracks (Anthropic, Gemini, Groq, OpenAI, OpenRouter, Ollama). Identified and resolved critical parsing failures in the Gemini track and integration gaps in the system build definition.
-
-* 1. Issue: Fragile Response Parsing (Gemini)
-** Symptoms
-Gemini API responses were returning `NIL` content during mocked unit tests, despite the JSON structure being seemingly correct.
-** Root Cause
-Recursive `assoc` / `car` / `cdr` chains were hardcoded and brittle. Specifically, the Gemini extraction logic was incorrectly attempting to treat a single alist pair as a list of pairs, causing `assoc` to fail on the `:TEXT` key.
-** Resolution
-Implemented a robust `get-nested` helper function that safely traverses both nested objects (alists) and arrays (lists of alists). This normalized the extraction logic across all providers.
-
-* 2. Issue: Decoupled Build Configuration
-** Symptoms
-Provider logic was present in the codebase but inaccessible during tests and runtime.
-** Root Cause
-The `credentials-vault.lisp` and `llm-gateway.lisp` files (consolidated in a previous session) were never added to the `opencortex.asd` system definition. Furthermore, an incorrect loading order caused `UNDEFINED-FUNCTION` errors for `register-probabilistic-backend`.
-** Resolution
-1. Added both files to `opencortex.asd`.
-2. Enforced strict loading order: `probabilistic` (defines registry) -> `credentials-vault` -> `llm-gateway` (uses registry).
-
-* 3. Issue: Credential Key Mismatch
-** Symptoms
-Gemini requests failed with "API Key missing" even when environment variables were set.
-** Root Cause
-`llm-gateway` requested secrets for the `:gemini-api` provider, but the `credentials-vault` fallback logic only recognized the `:gemini` keyword.
-** Resolution
-Updated `vault-get-secret` to map both `:gemini` and `:gemini-api` to the same `GEMINI_API_KEY` environment variable.
-
-* 4. opencortex Mandate Alignment
-** Invariant Check
-- *High-Integrity Memory:* All individual provider tracks are now backed by automated unit tests (`llm-gateway-tests.lisp`).
-- *Literate Programming:* Updated `org-skill-llm-gateway.org` to reflect the improved `get-nested` utility.
-
-* 5. Permanent Learnings
-- **Tooling vs Source:** Tangled `.lisp` files are not enough; always ensure new modules are registered in the `.asd` file to be part of the official kernel build.
-- **Robustness over Brevity:** Use abstraction helpers like `get-nested` instead of deep `car/cdr` chains when dealing with external JSON structures that may have varying array/object nesting.

docs/rca/rca-self-fix-loop.org

@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Autonomous Self-Fix Loop Verification
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:self-fix:autonomy:testing:
-
-* Executive Summary
-Verified the autonomous repair capability of the `Self-Fix Agent`. The system successfully detected a deterministic type error in a secondary skill, initiated a repair request, and programmatically patched the source code via the `:repair-file` tool.
-
-* 1. Issue: Self-Fix Mechanism Verification
-** Symptoms
-Manual verification was required to prove that `org-skill-self-fix` could transition from "Thinking" about a bug to "Acting" on the file system.
-** Root Cause
-N/A (Deterministic test injection).
-** Resolution
-Created `self-fix-tests.lisp` which:
-1. Generates `org-skill-broken-math.org` with a `(+ 1 "two")` bug.
-2. Triggers the bug to produce a `PIPELINE CRASH`.
-3. Injects a `:repair-request` stimulus.
-4. Executes `self-fix-apply` to replace the bug with `(+ 1 2)`.
-5. Verifies the file content and successful hot-reload.
-
-* 2. Side-Issue: ASDF Configuration Fragility
-** Symptoms
-Repeated `LOAD-SYSTEM-DEFINITION-ERROR` and "unmatched close parenthesis" errors during test integration.
-** Root Cause
-Complexity in the `:components` nesting of `opencortex.asd` led to repeated syntax errors when using automated editing tools. The deep nesting made manual paren counting prone to "off-by-one" errors.
-** Resolution
-Refactored `opencortex.asd` to use a **Flat Component Structure**. 
-- *Before:* `:components ((:module "src" :components (...)))`
-- *After:* `:components ((:file "src/package") ...)`
-This eliminates unnecessary nesting levels and drastically reduces the surface area for syntax errors.
-
-* 3. opencortex Mandate Alignment
-** Invariant Check
-- *Lisp Machine Autonomousty:* Verification utilized hot-reloading (`load-skill-from-org`) without restarting the SBCL image.
-- *Literate Programming:* Updated `org-skill-self-fix.org` to match the finalized `self-fix.lisp` logic.
-- *Institutional Memory:* This RCA documents the decision to flatten the `.asd` structure to prevent future "Parenthesis Hell" incidents.
-
-* 4. Permanent Learnings
-- **Flatten Configuration:** Keep `defsystem` definitions as flat as possible. The overhead of `:module` blocks often outweighs their organizational benefit in a probabilistic-deterministic environment where agents frequently edit these files.
-- **Mocking Probabilistic Engine:** For verifying *loop mechanics*, mocking LLM responses is essential to ensure test determinism, while integration tests can use live LLM calls.

docs/rca/rca-shell-hardening.org

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Shell Actuator Security Hardening
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:security:shell:injection:autonomy:
-
-* Executive Summary
-During the formal verification of the `org-skill-shell-actuator`, a critical command injection vulnerability was identified and patched. The previous implementation relied on a naive whitelist check that could be bypassed using shell metacharacters.
-
-* 1. Issue: Command Injection Vulnerability
-** Symptoms
-Commands like `ls ; rm -rf /` were potentially executable if the first word (`ls`) was in the whitelist. 
-** Root Cause
-The `execute-shell-safely` function only checked the first space-delimited word of the command string against the `*allowed-commands*` whitelist. Since `uiop:run-program` executes string-based commands via `/bin/sh -c`, the shell would process the entire string, including injected commands following metacharacters like `;`, `&`, or `|`.
-** Resolution
-1. **Metacharacter Blacklist:** Introduced `*shell-metacharacters*` containing dangerous shell symbols (`; & | > < $ \` \ !`).
-2. **Strict Validation:** Updated `execute-shell-safely` to scan the *entire* command string for these characters before performing the whitelist check.
-3. **Defense-in-Depth:** Any command containing a metacharacter is now rejected with a "Security Violation" error, even if the primary command is whitelisted.
-
-* 2. Side-Issue: Missing Package Context
-** Symptoms
-`UNDEFINED-FUNCTION EXECUTE-SHELL-SAFELY` during unit tests.
-** Root Cause
-`src/shell-logic.lisp` was missing an `(in-package :opencortex)` declaration, causing symbols to be defined in the default `COMMON-LISP-USER` package instead of the harness package.
-** Resolution
-Added the `in-package` header to `shell-logic.lisp`.
-
-* 3. opencortex Mandate Alignment
-** Invariant Check
-- *High-Integrity Memory:* The shell actuator is now formally verified with 4 new unit tests covering whitelist enforcement and injection blocking.
-- *Literate Programming:* Updated `org-skill-shell-actuator.org` Phase A and Build sections to reflect the hardened logic.
-
-* 4. Permanent Learnings
-- **Whole-String Validation:** Never assume that whitelisting the "head" of a command string is sufficient when passing that string to a shell. 
-- **Subshell Avoidance:** While the current fix blacklists metacharacters, future iterations should move toward passing command arguments as a Lisp list to `uiop:run-program`, bypassing the shell entirely.

docs/rca/rca-task-orchestrator.org

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-#+TITLE: Root Cause Analysis: Consolidation VI - Task Orchestrator Implementation
-#+DATE: 2026-04-11
-#+FILETAGS: :rca:orchestrator:consensus:integrity:
-
-* Executive Summary
-The implementation of Consolidation VI (Task Orchestrator) aimed to introduce parallel multi-backend consensus, GTD task integrity, and delegation. During the build, a critical dependency failure was identified in the `lisp-validator` module.
-
-* 1. Issue: Undefined `SAFETY-HARNESS-VALIDATE`
-** Symptoms
-Existing `SAFETY-SUITE` tests failed with `#<UNDEFINED-FUNCTION SAFETY-HARNESS-VALIDATE>`.
-** Root Cause
-The function `lisp-validator-validate` was exported in `package.lisp` but never actually defined in `lisp-validator.lisp`. Only the internal recursive walker `lisp-validator-ast-walk` existed. This represents a "Hollow Export" bug where the interface was designed but the implementation was truncated or skipped in a previous session.
-** Resolution
-Defined `lisp-validator-validate` as a wrapper around `read-from-string` and `lisp-validator-ast-walk`.
-
-* 2. Design Decision: Deterministic Consensus
-** Requirement
-Multi-backend support to reduce hallucinations and increase reliability.
-** Solution
-Implemented `bt:make-thread` parallel queries in `ask-probabilistic`.
-** Trade-off
-Selected "Majority Rules" over "First-to-Finish".
-- *Pros:* Higher accuracy, mathematically consistent.
-- *Cons:* Slower (latency limited by the slowest provider).
-** Invariant Alignment
-Aligns with opencortex Mandate 4 (Radical Transparency) and Invariant 2 (Technical Mastery) by ensuring decisions are auditable and consistent across multiple brains.
-
-* 3. Design Decision: Task Integrity Gate
-** Requirement
-Prevent illegal GTD state transitions.
-** Solution
-Added `task-integrity-check` in `deterministic.lisp`.
-** Invariant Alignment
-Enforces the "High-Integrity Memory" mandate by ensuring the Org-mode AST remains semantically valid according to GTD rules (e.g., no orphaned active tasks).
-
-* 4. opencortex Mandate Violations during Session (Corrected)
-** Violations
-1. Editing without prior commit.
-2. Direct `.lisp` edits vs Literate Org tangling.
-3. Multi-function edits per block.
-** Correction
-1. Performed a retrospective commit.
-2. Synchronized `probabilistic-deterministic.org` and `core.org` with source code.
-3. Refactored the Markdown flight plan into an Org-mode flight plan.
-
-* 5. Permanent Learnings
-- *Check Exports:* Always verify that symbols exported in `package.lisp` have a corresponding definition in the literate source.
-- *Strict opencortex Mode:* Enable a pre-save hook or agent check to ensure all edits are performed within `#+begin_src` blocks in Literate Org files to avoid synchronization debt.

environment/system/state/memory-image.lisp

@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(SETF (GETHASH "fake-hash-123" *HISTORY-STORE*)
-        #S(ORG-OBJECT
-           :ID "persist-test-1"
-           :TYPE NIL
-           :ATTRIBUTES NIL
-           :CONTENT "Integrity Check"
-           :VECTOR NIL
-           :PARENT-ID NIL
-           :CHILDREN NIL
-           :VERSION NIL
-           :LAST-SYNC NIL
-           :HASH "fake-hash-123")) 
-(SETF (GETHASH "persist-test-1" *MEMORY*)
-        (GETHASH "fake-hash-123" *HISTORY-STORE*)) 

harness/act.lisp

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *default-actuator* :cli
+  "The actuator used when no explicit target is specified.")
+
+(defvar *silent-actuators* '(:cli :system-message :emacs)
+  "List of actuators that don't generate tool-output feedback.")
+
+(defun initialize-actuators ()
+  "Register core actuators and load configuration."
+  (let ((def (uiop:getenv "DEFAULT_ACTUATOR"))
+        (silent (uiop:getenv "SILENT_ACTUATORS")))
+    (when def
+      (setf *default-actuator* (intern (string-upcase def) :keyword)))
+    (when silent
+      (setf *silent-actuators*
+            (mapcar (lambda (s) (intern (string-upcase (string-trim '(#\Space) s)) :keyword))
+                    (uiop:split-string silent :separator '(#\,))))))
+
+  (register-actuator :system #'execute-system-action)
+  (register-actuator :tool #'execute-tool-action)
+
+  (register-actuator :tui (lambda (action context)
+                            (declare (ignore context))
+                            (let* ((meta (getf action :meta))
+                                   (stream (getf meta :reply-stream)))
+                              (when (and stream (open-stream-p stream))
+                                (format stream "~a" (frame-message action))
+                                (finish-output stream))))))
+
+(defun dispatch-action (action context)
+  "Route an approved action to its registered actuator."
+  (let ((payload (proto-get action :payload)))
+    (when (eq (proto-get payload :sensor) :heartbeat)
+      (return-from dispatch-action nil))
+
+    (when (and action (listp action))
+      (let* ((meta (proto-get context :meta))
+             (source (proto-get meta :source))
+             (raw-target (or (proto-get action :target) source *default-actuator*))
+             (target (intern (string-upcase (string raw-target)) :keyword))
+             (actuator-fn (gethash target *actuator-registry*)))
+        (when (and meta (null (getf action :meta)))
+          (setf (getf action :meta) meta))
+        (if actuator-fn
+            (funcall actuator-fn action context)
+            (harness-log "ACT ERROR: No actuator registered for '~s'" target))))))
+
+(defun execute-system-action (action context)
+  "Execute internal harness commands."
+  (declare (ignore context))
+  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
+         (cmd (getf payload :action)))
+    (case cmd
+      (:eval
+       (eval (read-from-string (getf payload :code))))
+      (:message
+       (harness-log "ACT [System]: ~a" (getf payload :text)))
+      (t
+       (harness-log "ACT ERROR [System]: Unknown command '~s'" cmd)))))
+
+(defun execute-tool-action (action context)
+  "Execute a registered cognitive tool."
+  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
+         (tool-name (getf payload :tool))
+         (tool-args (getf payload :args))
+         (depth (getf context :depth 0))
+         (meta (getf context :meta))
+         (source (getf meta :source))
+         (tool (gethash (string-downcase (string tool-name)) *cognitive-tools*)))
+    (if tool
+        (handler-case
+            (let* ((clean-args (if (and (listp tool-args) (listp (car tool-args))) (car tool-args) tool-args))
+                   (result (funcall (cognitive-tool-body tool) clean-args)))
+              (when source
+                (dispatch-action (list :TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET source 
+                                       :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT (format-tool-result tool-name result)))
+                                context))
+              (list :TYPE :EVENT :DEPTH (1+ depth) :META meta
+                    :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-output :RESULT result :TOOL tool-name)))
+          (error (c)
+            (list :TYPE :EVENT :DEPTH (1+ depth) :META meta
+                  :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-error :TOOL tool-name :MESSAGE (format nil "~a" c)))))
+        (list :TYPE :EVENT :DEPTH (1+ depth) :META meta
+              :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-error :MESSAGE (format nil "Tool '~a' not found" tool-name))))))
+
+(defun format-tool-result (tool-name result)
+  "Format a tool result for display."
+  (if (listp result)
+      (let ((status (getf result :status))
+            (content (getf result :content))
+            (msg (getf result :message)))
+        (cond
+          ((and (eq status :success) content) (format nil "~a" content))
+          ((and (eq status :error) msg) (format nil "ERROR [~a]: ~a" tool-name msg))
+          (t (format nil "TOOL [~a] RESULT: ~s" tool-name result))))
+      (format nil "TOOL [~a] RESULT: ~a" tool-name result)))
+
+(defun act-gate (signal)
+  "Final stage of the metabolic pipeline: Actuation."
+  (let* ((approved (getf signal :approved-action))
+         (type (getf signal :type))
+         (meta (getf signal :meta))
+         (source (getf meta :source))
+         (feedback nil))
+    (when approved
+      (let* ((original-type (getf approved :type))
+             (verified (deterministic-verify approved signal)))
+        (if (and (listp verified) (member (getf verified :type) '(:LOG :EVENT)) (not (member original-type '(:LOG :EVENT))))
+            (progn
+              (harness-log "ACT BLOCKED: Action failed last-mile deterministic check.")
+              (setf (getf signal :approved-action) nil)
+              (setf feedback verified))
+            (progn
+              (setf (getf signal :approved-action) verified)
+              (setf approved verified)))))
+
+    (case type
+      (:REQUEST (dispatch-action signal signal))
+      (:LOG (dispatch-action signal signal))
+      (:EVENT
+       (if approved
+           (let* ((target (getf approved :target))
+                  (result (dispatch-action approved signal)))
+             (cond
+               ((and (listp result) (member (getf result :type) '(:EVENT :LOG)))
+                (setf feedback result))
+               ((and result (not (member target *silent-actuators*)))
+                (setf feedback (list :type :EVENT :depth (1+ (getf signal :depth 0)) :meta meta
+                                    :payload (list :sensor :tool-output :result result :tool approved))))))
+           (when source (dispatch-action signal signal)))))
+    (setf (getf signal :status) :acted)
+    feedback))

harness/act.org

@@ -1,220 +1,91 @@
 #+TITLE: Stage 3: Act (act.lisp)
-#+AUTHOR: Amr
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
 #+FILETAGS: :harness:act:
 #+STARTUP: content
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle act.lisp
 
-* Stage 3: Act (act.lisp)
-
-** Architectural Intent: The Last Mile
-
+* Overview
 The Act stage is where cognition meets reality. After the Probabilistic engine proposes and the Deterministic engine verifies, Act executes the approved action.
 
-The key insight of the Act stage is that *execution is the point of no return*. Once a command is sent to the shell or a file is written, side effects have occurred. Therefore, Act implements a "last-mile" safety check - even after skills have verified the action, there's a final validation before dispatch.
+* Implementation
 
-** Why Separate Actuators?
-
-The actuator pattern decouples /what to do/ from /how to do it/:
-
-- The reasoning engine generates action plists like `(:TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET :SHELL :PAYLOAD ...)`
-- The actuator interprets the target and executes appropriately
-- Adding a new actuator (Telegram, Matrix, etc.) doesn't require changing the reasoning code
-
-This follows the Open/Closed principle: open for extension, closed for modification.
-
-** The Feedback Loop
-
-Act is unique in the pipeline because it can generate new signals. When a tool executes and returns data, that data becomes a new signal that feeds back into Perceive → Reason → Act.
-
-Example feedback chain:
-1. User asks "What files changed today?"
-2. Reason generates shell command action
-3. Act executes shell, gets file list
-4. Act returns file list as feedback signal
-5. Reason processes file list, generates human-readable response
-6. Act displays response
-
-* Package Context
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/act.lisp
+** Package Context
+#+begin_src lisp
 (in-package :opencortex)
 #+end_src
 
-* Actuator Configuration
-
-** Actuator Registry Variables
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/act.lisp
+** Actuator Configuration
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defvar *default-actuator* :cli
-  "The actuator used when no explicit target is specified.
-  Override with DEFAULT_ACTUATOR environment variable.")
+  "The actuator used when no explicit target is specified.")
 
 (defvar *silent-actuators* '(:cli :system-message :emacs)
-  "List of actuators that don't generate tool-output feedback.
-  These typically have their own feedback mechanisms (CLI prints directly, etc.)")
-#+end_src
+  "List of actuators that don't generate tool-output feedback.")
 
-** initialize-actuators: System Bootstrap
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/act.lisp
 (defun initialize-actuators ()
-  "Load actuator configuration from environment and register core actuators.
-
-  Environment variables:
-  - DEFAULT_ACTUATOR: Keyword for default target (:cli, :shell, etc.)
-  - SILENT_ACTUATORS: Comma-separated list of actuators that skip feedback
-
-  Registers three core actuators:
-  1. :system - Internal commands (eval, create-skill, message)
-  2. :tool - Cognitive tool execution
-  3. :tui - Terminal UI output via reply stream"
-
-  ;; Load environment configuration
+  "Register core actuators and load configuration."
   (let ((def (uiop:getenv "DEFAULT_ACTUATOR"))
         (silent (uiop:getenv "SILENT_ACTUATORS")))
-
-    ;; Set default actuator
     (when def
-      (setf *default-actuator*
-            (intern (string-upcase def) "KEYWORD")))
-
-    ;; Parse silent actuators list
+      (setf *default-actuator* (intern (string-upcase def) :keyword)))
     (when silent
       (setf *silent-actuators*
-            (mapcar (lambda (s)
-                      (intern (string-upcase (string-trim '(#\Space) s))
-                             "KEYWORD"))
-                    (str:split "," silent)))))
+            (mapcar (lambda (s) (intern (string-upcase (string-trim '(#\Space) s)) :keyword))
+                    (uiop:split-string silent :separator '(#\,))))))
 
-  ;; Register core harness actuators
   (register-actuator :system #'execute-system-action)
   (register-actuator :tool #'execute-tool-action)
 
-  ;; TUI actuator: sends response back through the reply stream
   (register-actuator :tui (lambda (action context)
-                            (let* ((meta (getf context :meta))
+                            (declare (ignore context))
+                            (let* ((meta (getf action :meta))
                                    (stream (getf meta :reply-stream)))
                               (when (and stream (open-stream-p stream))
                                 (format stream "~a" (frame-message action))
                                 (finish-output stream))))))
 #+end_src
 
-* Action Dispatching
-
-** dispatch-action: The Router
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/act.lisp
+** Action Dispatch (dispatch-action)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun dispatch-action (action context)
-  "Route an approved action to its registered actuator.
-
-  ACTION is a plist with structure:
-    (:TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET :shell :PAYLOAD (...))
-
-  CONTEXT is the signal being processed (for metadata access)
-
-  The target is resolved in order of priority:
-  1. Explicit :target in the action
-  2. :source from the original signal's metadata
-  3. *default-actuator* configuration variable
-
-  Returns the actuator's result (may be a feedback signal or NIL)."
-
+  "Route an approved action to its registered actuator."
   (let ((payload (proto-get action :payload)))
-
-    ;; Heartbeats don't generate actuation
     (when (eq (proto-get payload :sensor) :heartbeat)
       (return-from dispatch-action nil))
 
     (when (and action (listp action))
       (let* ((meta (proto-get context :meta))
              (source (proto-get meta :source))
-             (raw-target (or (ignore-errors (getf action :TARGET))
-                            (ignore-errors (getf action :target))
-                            source
-                            *default-actuator*))
+             (raw-target (or (proto-get action :target) source *default-actuator*))
              (target (intern (string-upcase (string raw-target)) :keyword))
              (actuator-fn (gethash target *actuator-registry*)))
-
-        ;; Preserve metadata in outbound action
         (when (and meta (null (getf action :meta)))
           (setf (getf action :meta) meta))
-
-        ;; Execute or log error
         (if actuator-fn
             (funcall actuator-fn action context)
-            (harness-log "ACT ERROR: No actuator registered for '~s' (requested by ~s)"
-                         target raw-target))))))
+            (harness-log "ACT ERROR: No actuator registered for '~s'" target))))))
 #+end_src
 
-* Actuator Implementations
-
-** execute-system-action: Internal Commands
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/act.lisp
+** System Actuator (execute-system-action)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun execute-system-action (action context)
-  "Execute internal harness commands.
-
-  This actuator handles meta-commands that affect the harness itself,
-  rather than external side effects. Commands include:
-
-  - :eval - Evaluate arbitrary Lisp code (DANGEROUS, validate first!)
-  - :create-skill - Write a new skill org file and reload
-  - :message - Log a message to the harness log
-
-  These commands bypass the normal actuator system since they operate
-  on the harness internals rather than external systems."
-
+  "Execute internal harness commands."
   (declare (ignore context))
-
-  (let* ((payload (ignore-errors (getf action :payload)))
-         (cmd (ignore-errors (getf payload :action))))
-
+  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
+         (cmd (getf payload :action)))
     (case cmd
-      ;; Evaluate Lisp code - guarded by lisp-validator skill
       (:eval
-       (let ((code (getf payload :code)))
-         (eval (read-from-string code))))
-
-      ;; Create and load a new skill from content
-      (:create-skill
-       (let* ((filename (getf payload :filename))
-              (content (getf payload :content))
-              (skills-dir (merge-pathnames "skills/"
-                                          (asdf:system-source-directory :opencortex)))
-              (full-path (merge-pathnames filename skills-dir)))
-         (with-open-file (out full-path
-                             :direction :output
-                             :if-exists :supersede)
-           (write-string content out))
-         (load-skill-from-org full-path)))
-
-      ;; Log an informational message
+       (eval (read-from-string (getf payload :code))))
       (:message
        (harness-log "ACT [System]: ~a" (getf payload :text)))
-
-      ;; Unknown command
       (t
        (harness-log "ACT ERROR [System]: Unknown command '~s'" cmd)))))
 #+end_src
 
-** execute-tool-action: Cognitive Tool Execution
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/act.lisp
+** Tool Actuator (execute-tool-action)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun execute-tool-action (action context)
-  "Execute a registered cognitive tool.
-
-  Tools are registered functions with:
-  - A guard function (optional, for safety checks)
-  - A body function (the actual implementation)
-  - Metadata (description, parameter specs)
-
-  This actuator:
-  1. Looks up the tool by name
-  2. Runs the guard function (if present)
-  3. Executes the body function with parsed arguments
-  4. Returns a feedback signal with the result
-
-  The feedback mechanism allows tool results to trigger further reasoning."
-
+  "Execute a registered cognitive tool."
   (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
          (tool-name (getf payload :tool))
          (tool-args (getf payload :args))
@@ -222,167 +93,95 @@ Example feedback chain:
          (meta (getf context :meta))
          (source (getf meta :source))
          (tool (gethash (string-downcase (string tool-name)) *cognitive-tools*)))
-
     (if tool
         (handler-case
-            ;; Parse arguments (handle both flat and nested plists)
-            (let* ((clean-args (if (and (listp tool-args)
-                                      (listp (car tool-args)))
-                                 (car tool-args)
-                                 tool-args))
+            (let* ((clean-args (if (and (listp tool-args) (listp (car tool-args))) (car tool-args) tool-args))
                    (result (funcall (cognitive-tool-body tool) clean-args)))
-
-              ;; Format result for source
               (when source
-                (dispatch-action (list :TYPE :REQUEST
-                                     :TARGET source
-                                     :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE
-                                                  :TEXT (format-tool-result tool-name result)))
-                              context))
-
-              ;; Return feedback signal for potential further processing
-              (list :TYPE :EVENT
-                    :DEPTH (1+ depth)
-                    :META meta
-                    :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-output
-                                 :RESULT result
-                                 :TOOL tool-name)))
-
-          ;; Tool execution error
+                (dispatch-action (list :TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET source 
+                                       :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT (format-tool-result tool-name result)))
+                                context))
+              (list :TYPE :EVENT :DEPTH (1+ depth) :META meta
+                    :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-output :RESULT result :TOOL tool-name)))
           (error (c)
-            (list :TYPE :EVENT
-                  :DEPTH (1+ depth)
-                  :META meta
-                  :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-error
-                               :TOOL tool-name
-                               :MESSAGE (format nil "~a" c)))))
-
-        ;; Tool not found
-        (list :TYPE :EVENT
-              :DEPTH (1+ depth)
-              :META meta
-              :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-error
-                           :MESSAGE (format nil "Tool '~a' not found" tool-name)))))
+            (list :TYPE :EVENT :DEPTH (1+ depth) :META meta
+                  :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-error :TOOL tool-name :MESSAGE (format nil "~a" c)))))
+        (list :TYPE :EVENT :DEPTH (1+ depth) :META meta
+              :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-error :MESSAGE (format nil "Tool '~a' not found" tool-name))))))
 #+end_src
 
-** format-tool-result: Human-Readable Output
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/act.lisp
+** Tool Result Formatting (format-tool-result)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun format-tool-result (tool-name result)
-  "Format a tool result for human-readable display.
-
-  Tools return either:
-  - A plist: (:status :success :content \"...\") or (:status :error :message \"...\")
-  - A raw value (string, number, etc.)
-
-  This function normalizes both formats into a consistent string presentation."
-
+  "Format a tool result for display."
   (if (listp result)
       (let ((status (getf result :status))
             (content (getf result :content))
             (msg (getf result :message)))
         (cond
-          ((and (eq status :success) content)
-           (format nil "~a" content))
-          ((and (eq status :error) msg)
-           (format nil "ERROR [~a]: ~a" tool-name msg))
-          (t
-           (format nil "TOOL [~a] RESULT: ~s" tool-name result))))
+          ((and (eq status :success) content) (format nil "~a" content))
+          ((and (eq status :error) msg) (format nil "ERROR [~a]: ~a" tool-name msg))
+          (t (format nil "TOOL [~a] RESULT: ~s" tool-name result))))
       (format nil "TOOL [~a] RESULT: ~a" tool-name result)))
 #+end_src
 
-* The Act Gate
-
-** act-gate: Final Pipeline Stage
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/act.lisp
+** Act Gate (Stage 3)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun act-gate (signal)
-  "Final stage of the metabolic pipeline: Actuation.
-
-  This stage has three responsibilities:
-
-  1. Last-mile safety check: Run deterministic gates one more time
-     before execution (handles race conditions, concurrent modifications)
-
-  2. Actuation: Dispatch the approved action to its target actuator
-
-  3. Feedback generation: If the action produced results, create a
-     feedback signal that feeds back into the pipeline
-
-  Modifies the signal:
-  - :approved-action - May be modified by last-mile verification
-  - :status - Set to :acted
-
-  Returns a feedback signal if the action produced results, otherwise NIL."
-
+  "Final stage of the metabolic pipeline: Actuation."
   (let* ((approved (getf signal :approved-action))
          (type (getf signal :type))
          (meta (getf signal :meta))
          (source (getf meta :source))
-         (feedback nil)
-         (context signal))
-
-    ;; Step 1: Last-mile deterministic verification
-    ;; This catches any issues that arose between reasoning and acting
+         (feedback nil))
     (when approved
       (let* ((original-type (getf approved :type))
              (verified (deterministic-verify approved signal)))
-
-        ;; Check if deterministic verification blocked the action
-        (if (and (listp verified)
-                 (member (getf verified :type) '(:LOG :EVENT :log :event))
-                 (not (member original-type '(:LOG :EVENT :log :event))))
-
-            ;; Action was blocked by verification
+        (if (and (listp verified) (member (getf verified :type) '(:LOG :EVENT)) (not (member original-type '(:LOG :EVENT))))
             (progn
               (harness-log "ACT BLOCKED: Action failed last-mile deterministic check.")
               (setf (getf signal :approved-action) nil)
-              (setf approved nil)
               (setf feedback verified))
-
-            ;; Action passed verification
             (progn
               (setf (getf signal :approved-action) verified)
               (setf approved verified)))))
 
-    ;; Step 2: Actuation based on signal type
     (case type
-      ;; Explicit requests go directly to dispatch
-      (:REQUEST
-       (dispatch-action signal context))
-
-      ;; Log messages also dispatch
-      (:LOG
-       (dispatch-action signal context))
-
-      ;; Events with approved actions dispatch to their target
+      (:REQUEST (dispatch-action signal signal))
+      (:LOG (dispatch-action signal signal))
       (:EVENT
        (if approved
            (let* ((target (getf approved :target))
-                  (result (dispatch-action approved context)))
-
-             ;; Determine feedback based on actuator response
+                  (result (dispatch-action approved signal)))
              (cond
-               ;; Actuator returned a signal - use it as feedback
-               ((and (listp result)
-                     (member (getf result :type) '(:EVENT :LOG)))
+               ((and (listp result) (member (getf result :type) '(:EVENT :LOG)))
                 (setf feedback result))
-
-               ;; Non-silent actuator with result - format as tool-output
-               ((and result
-                     (not (member target *silent-actuators*)))
-                (setf feedback (list :type :EVENT
-                                    :depth (1+ (getf signal :depth 0))
-                                    :meta meta
-                                    :payload (list :sensor :tool-output
-                                                 :result result
-                                                 :tool approved))))))
-
-           ;; No approved action, but have source - might be raw event
-           (when source
-             (dispatch-action signal context)))))
-
-    ;; Step 3: Update signal status
+               ((and result (not (member target *silent-actuators*)))
+                (setf feedback (list :type :EVENT :depth (1+ (getf signal :depth 0)) :meta meta
+                                    :payload (list :sensor :tool-output :result result :tool approved))))))
+           (when source (dispatch-action signal signal)))))
     (setf (getf signal :status) :acted)
     feedback))
-#+end_src
+#+end_src
+
+* Test Suite
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/pipeline-act-tests.lisp
+(eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel :execute)
+  (ql:quickload :fiveam :silent t))
+
+(defpackage :opencortex-pipeline-act-tests
+  (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex)
+  (:export #:pipeline-act-suite))
+
+(in-package :opencortex-pipeline-act-tests)
+
+(def-suite pipeline-act-suite :description "Test suite for Act pipeline")
+(in-suite pipeline-act-suite)
+
+(test test-act-gate-basic
+  (clrhash opencortex::*skills-registry*)
+  (let* ((signal (list :type :EVENT :status nil :depth 0 :approved-action '(:target :cli :payload (:text "Hello"))))
+         (result (act-gate signal)))
+    (is (eq :acted (getf signal :status)))
+    (is (null result))))
+#+end_src

harness/communication-validator.lisp

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defun validate-communication-protocol-schema (msg)
+  "Strict structural validation for incoming protocol messages."
+  (unless (listp msg) (error "Message must be a plist"))
+  (let ((type (proto-get msg :type)))
+    (unless (member type '(:REQUEST :EVENT :RESPONSE :LOG :STATUS))
+      (error "Invalid message type '~a'" type))
+    t))

harness/communication.lisp

@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *actuator-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equalp)
+  "Global registry mapping target keywords to their physical actuator functions.")
+
+(defun register-actuator (name fn) 
+  "Registers an actuator function. Actuators receive: (ACTION CONTEXT)."
+  (let ((key (if (keywordp name) name (intern (string-upcase (string name)) :keyword))))
+    (setf (gethash key *actuator-registry*) fn)))
+
+(defun sanitize-protocol-message (msg)
+  "Recursively strips non-serializable objects from a protocol plist."
+  (if (and msg (listp msg))
+      (let ((clean nil))
+        (loop for (k v) on msg by #'cddr
+              do (unless (member k '(:reply-stream :socket :stream))
+                   (push k clean)
+                   (push (if (listp v) (sanitize-protocol-message v) v) clean)))
+        (nreverse clean))
+      msg))
+
+(defun frame-message (msg)
+  "Serializes a message plist and prefixes it with a 6-character hex length."
+  (let* ((sanitized (sanitize-protocol-message msg))
+         (payload (let ((*print-pretty* nil) (*read-eval* nil)) (format nil "~s" sanitized)))
+         (len (length payload)))
+    (format nil "~6,'0x~a" len payload)))
+
+(defun read-framed-message (stream)
+  "Reads a hex-length prefixed S-expression from the stream securely."
+  (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))
+                          (handler-case (read-from-string msg-buffer)
+                            (error () :error)))))))))
+      (error () :error))))
+
+(defvar *server-socket* nil)
+
+(defun handle-client-connection (socket)
+  "Handles a single TUI/CLI client connection in a dedicated thread."
+  (let ((stream (usocket:socket-stream socket)))
+    (handler-case
+        (progn
+          (format stream "~a" (frame-message (make-hello-message "0.2.0")))
+          (finish-output stream)
+          (loop
+            (let ((msg (read-framed-message stream)))
+              (cond
+                ((eq msg :eof) (return))
+                ((eq msg :error) (return))
+                ((eq (getf msg :type) :health-check)
+                 ;; Handle health check request
+                 (let ((health-msg (list :type :health-response 
+                                          :status (or (and (boundp 'opencortex::*system-health*) 
+                                                          (symbol-value 'opencortex::*system-health*))
+                                                      :unknown)
+                                          :checked-p (or (and (boundp 'opencortex::*health-check-ran*)
+                                                              (symbol-value 'opencortex::*health-check-ran*))
+                                                      nil))))
+                   (format stream "~a" (frame-message health-msg))
+                   (finish-output stream)))
+                (t (inject-stimulus msg :stream stream))))))
+      (error (c) (harness-log "CLIENT ERROR: ~a" c)))
+    (ignore-errors (usocket:socket-close socket))))
+
+(defun start-daemon (&key (port 9105))
+  "Starts the network listener for TUI/CLI clients."
+  (setf *server-socket* (usocket:socket-listen "127.0.0.1" port :reuse-address t))
+  (harness-log "DAEMON: Listening on localhost:~a" port)
+  (bt:make-thread
+   (lambda ()
+     (loop
+       (let ((client-socket (usocket:socket-accept *server-socket*)))
+         (when client-socket
+           (bt:make-thread (lambda () (handle-client-connection client-socket))
+                          :name "opencortex-client-handler")))))
+   :name "opencortex-server-listener"))
+
+(defun make-hello-message (version)
+  "Constructs the standard HELLO handshake message."
+  (list :TYPE :EVENT 
+        :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :handshake 
+                       :VERSION version 
+                       :CAPABILITIES '(:AUTH :ORG-AST))))

harness/communication.org

@@ -1,29 +1,21 @@
 #+TITLE: Communication Protocol (communication.lisp)
-#+AUTHOR: Amr
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
 #+FILETAGS: :harness:protocol:
 #+STARTUP: content
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle communication.lisp
 
-* Communication Protocol (communication.lisp)
-** Architectural Intent: Secure Inter-Process Communication & Deterministic Framing
+* Overview
+The ~communication.lisp~ module defines the low-level transport and framing logic for OpenCortex stimuli.
 
-The ~communication.lisp~ module defines the low-level transport and framing logic for OpenCortex stimuli. 
+* Implementation
 
-* Implementation (communication.lisp)
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/package.lisp
+** Package Context
+#+begin_src lisp
 (in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun proto-get (plist key)
-  "Robustly retrieves a value from a plist, checking both uppercase and lowercase keyword versions."
-  (let* ((s (string key))
-         (up (intern (string-upcase s) :keyword))
-         (dn (intern (string-downcase s) :keyword)))
-    (or (getf plist up) (getf plist dn))))
 #+end_src
 
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/communication.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
+** Actuator Registry
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defvar *actuator-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equalp)
   "Global registry mapping target keywords to their physical actuator functions.")
 
@@ -31,110 +23,10 @@ The ~communication.lisp~ module defines the low-level transport and framing logi
   "Registers an actuator function. Actuators receive: (ACTION CONTEXT)."
   (let ((key (if (keywordp name) name (intern (string-upcase (string name)) :keyword))))
     (setf (gethash key *actuator-registry*) fn)))
-
-(defun frame-message (msg-plist)
-  "Frames a Lisp plist with a 6-character hex length and a newline for stream integrity."
-  (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)
-  "Reads a hex-length prefixed S-expression from the stream securely. Skips leading whitespace."
-  (let ((length-buffer (make-string 6)))
-    (handler-case
-        (progn
-          ;; 1. Skip leading whitespace (newlines, spaces, etc.)
-          (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))
-          
-          ;; 2. Read the 6-char hex length
-          (let ((count (read-sequence length-buffer stream)))
-            (cond ((< count 6) :eof)
-                  (t (let ((len (ignore-errors (parse-integer length-buffer :radix 16))))
-                       (if (not len)
-                           (progn
-                             (harness-log "PROTOCOL ERROR: Invalid header ~s. Attempting resync..." length-buffer)
-                             :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)
-                                   (harness-log "PROTOCOL PARSE ERROR: ~a in ~s" c msg-buffer)
-                                   :error))))))))))
-      (error (c) 
-        (harness-log "PROTOCOL READ ERROR: ~a" c)
-        :error))))
-
-(defun make-hello-message (version)
-  "Constructs the standard HELLO handshake message."
-  (list :TYPE :EVENT 
-        :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :handshake 
-                       :VERSION version 
-                       :CAPABILITIES '(:AUTH :SWANK :ORG-AST))))
 #+end_src
 
-** Structural Validation (communication-validator.lisp)
-The validator ensures that incoming messages adhere to the strict property list schema of the communication protocol.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/communication-validator.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun validate-communication-protocol-schema (msg)
-  "Strict structural validation for incoming communication protocol messages."
-  (unless (listp msg)
-    (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: Message must be a property list (got ~s)" (type-of msg)))
-  
-  (let ((type (let ((raw (proto-get msg :type))) (if (keywordp raw) (intern (string-upcase (string raw)) :keyword) raw))))
-    (unless (member type '(:REQUEST :EVENT :RESPONSE :LOG :STATUS))
-      (progn (harness-log "REJECTED MSG: ~s" msg) (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: Invalid message type '~a'" type)))
-    
-    (case type
-      (:REQUEST 
-       ;; Allow missing :target if :source is present in :meta, since reason-gate
-       ;; will infer :target from :source downstream. This preserves "equality of
-       ;; clients" — gateways need not duplicate routing logic.
-       (let ((target (proto-get msg :target))
-             (source (proto-get (proto-get msg :meta) :source)))
-         (unless (or target source)
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: REQUEST missing mandatory :target and no :source in :meta to infer it"))
-         (unless (proto-get msg :payload)
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: REQUEST missing mandatory :payload"))))
-      
-      (:EVENT
-       (let ((payload (proto-get msg :payload)))
-         (unless (and payload (listp payload))
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: EVENT missing or invalid :payload"))
-         (unless (or (proto-get payload :action) (proto-get payload :sensor))
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: EVENT payload must contain :action or :sensor"))))
-      
-      (:RESPONSE
-       (unless (proto-get msg :payload)
-         (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: RESPONSE missing mandatory :payload"))))
-    
-    t))
-
-(defskill :skill-communication-protocol-validator
-  :priority 95
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (member (getf (getf ctx :payload) :sensor) '(:protocol-received)))
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx)
-              (declare (ignore ctx))
-              (validate-communication-protocol-schema action)
-              action))
-#+end_src
-
-** Message Framing (communication.lisp)
-Frames a message with a hex length prefix and ensures all data is serializable.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/communication.lisp
+** Message Framing
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun sanitize-protocol-message (msg)
   "Recursively strips non-serializable objects from a protocol plist."
   (if (and msg (listp msg))
@@ -152,4 +44,112 @@ Frames a message with a hex length prefix and ensures all data is serializable.
          (payload (let ((*print-pretty* nil) (*read-eval* nil)) (format nil "~s" sanitized)))
          (len (length payload)))
     (format nil "~6,'0x~a" len payload)))
+
+(defun read-framed-message (stream)
+  "Reads a hex-length prefixed S-expression from the stream securely."
+  (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))
+                          (handler-case (read-from-string msg-buffer)
+                            (error () :error)))))))))
+      (error () :error))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Server Listener (start-daemon)
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *server-socket* nil)
+
+(defun handle-client-connection (socket)
+  "Handles a single TUI/CLI client connection in a dedicated thread."
+  (let ((stream (usocket:socket-stream socket)))
+    (handler-case
+        (progn
+          (format stream "~a" (frame-message (make-hello-message "0.2.0")))
+          (finish-output stream)
+          (loop
+            (let ((msg (read-framed-message stream)))
+              (cond
+                ((eq msg :eof) (return))
+                ((eq msg :error) (return))
+                ((eq (getf msg :type) :health-check)
+                 ;; Handle health check request
+                 (let ((health-msg (list :type :health-response 
+                                          :status (or (and (boundp 'opencortex::*system-health*) 
+                                                          (symbol-value 'opencortex::*system-health*))
+                                                      :unknown)
+                                          :checked-p (or (and (boundp 'opencortex::*health-check-ran*)
+                                                              (symbol-value 'opencortex::*health-check-ran*))
+                                                      nil))))
+                   (format stream "~a" (frame-message health-msg))
+                   (finish-output stream)))
+                (t (inject-stimulus msg :stream stream))))))
+      (error (c) (harness-log "CLIENT ERROR: ~a" c)))
+    (ignore-errors (usocket:socket-close socket))))
+
+(defun start-daemon (&key (port 9105))
+  "Starts the network listener for TUI/CLI clients."
+  (setf *server-socket* (usocket:socket-listen "127.0.0.1" port :reuse-address t))
+  (harness-log "DAEMON: Listening on localhost:~a" port)
+  (bt:make-thread
+   (lambda ()
+     (loop
+       (let ((client-socket (usocket:socket-accept *server-socket*)))
+         (when client-socket
+           (bt:make-thread (lambda () (handle-client-connection client-socket))
+                          :name "opencortex-client-handler")))))
+   :name "opencortex-server-listener"))
+#+end_src
+
+** Handshake Logic
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun make-hello-message (version)
+  "Constructs the standard HELLO handshake message."
+  (list :TYPE :EVENT 
+        :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :handshake 
+                       :VERSION version 
+                       :CAPABILITIES '(:AUTH :ORG-AST))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Structural Validation
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle communication-validator.lisp
+(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defun validate-communication-protocol-schema (msg)
+  "Strict structural validation for incoming protocol messages."
+  (unless (listp msg) (error "Message must be a plist"))
+  (let ((type (proto-get msg :type)))
+    (unless (member type '(:REQUEST :EVENT :RESPONSE :LOG :STATUS))
+      (error "Invalid message type '~a'" type))
+    t))
+#+end_src
+
+* Test Suite
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/communication-tests.lisp
+(eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel :execute)
+  (ql:quickload :fiveam :silent t))
+
+(defpackage :opencortex-communication-tests
+  (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex)
+  (:export #:communication-protocol-suite))
+(in-package :opencortex-communication-tests)
+
+(def-suite communication-protocol-suite :description "Communication Protocol Suite")
+(in-suite communication-protocol-suite)
+
+(test test-framing
+  (let* ((msg '(:type :EVENT :payload (:action :handshake)))
+         (framed (frame-message msg)))
+    (is (string= "00002C" (string-upcase (subseq framed 0 6))))))
 #+end_src

harness/context.lisp

@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@
                          (cosine-similarity foveal-vector obj-vector)
                          0.0))
          (is-semantically-relevant (>= similarity threshold))
-         ;; We always render depth 1 and 2 (Projects and main tasks).
-         ;; We always render the foveal node and its immediate children.
-         ;; We render deeper nodes ONLY if they are semantically relevant.
          (should-render (or (<= depth 2) is-foveal is-semantically-relevant))
          (output ""))
     
@@ -72,15 +69,12 @@
         (setf output (concatenate 'string output (format nil ":SEMANTIC_SCORE: ~,2f~%" similarity))))
       (setf output (concatenate 'string output (format nil ":END:~%")))
       
-      ;; Only include full body content if this is the Foveal focus or highly relevant
       (when (and content (or is-foveal is-semantically-relevant))
         (setf output (concatenate 'string output content (string #\Newline))))
       
-      ;; Recursively render children
       (dolist (child-id children)
         (let ((child-obj (lookup-object child-id)))
           (when child-obj
-            ;; If the current node is Foveal, its children should be rendered (depth effectively resets)
             (let ((next-foveal (if is-foveal child-id foveal-id)))
               (setf output (concatenate 'string output 
                                         (context-render-to-org child-obj 
@@ -109,8 +103,7 @@
   (let* ((foveal-id (or (getf signal :foveal-focus) 
                         (ignore-errors (getf (getf signal :payload) :target-id))))
          (projects (context-get-active-projects))
-         (output "GLOBAL MEMEX AWARENESS (Peripheral Vision):
-"))
+         (output (format nil "GLOBAL MEMEX AWARENESS (Peripheral Vision):~%")))
     (if projects
         (dolist (project projects)
           (setf output (concatenate 'string output

harness/context.org

@@ -1,50 +1,21 @@
-#+TITLE: Peripheral Vision (context.lisp)
-#+AUTHOR: Amr
+#+TITLE: Context API (context.lisp)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
 #+FILETAGS: :harness:context:
 #+STARTUP: content
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle context.lisp
 
-* Peripheral Vision (context.lisp)
-** Architectural Intent: Context Optimization & The Foveal-Peripheral Hybrid
+* Overview
+The *Context API* (Peripheral Vision) provides the opencortex with the ability to selectively prune and present its memory to the LLM. It implements a **Foveal-Peripheral model**, where the current task is shown in high detail (foveal), while the broader Memex structure is shown as a skeletal outline (peripheral).
 
-A common failure mode for Large Language Models (LLMs) is the "Lost in the Middle" phenomenon, where the model's reasoning accuracy degrades as its context window becomes saturated with irrelevant data. Naive approaches to context management—such as simple character-count truncation or sliding windows—often sever the structural relationships that define an Org-mode Memex.
-
-The ~opencortex~ harness implements a deterministic, tree-aware solution: the **Foveal-Peripheral Hybrid Model**.
-
-*** 1. The Foveal Focus (High Resolution)
-When the harness prepares a prompt for the Probabilistic Engine, it identifies a "Foveal Focus"—typically the specific Org headline or task the user is currently interacting with. This node, along with its immediate children and semantically relevant neighbors, is rendered at "High Resolution," meaning its full body text, properties, and metadata are included in the prompt.
-
-*** 2. The Peripheral Vision (Low Resolution)
-To maintain global awareness without bloating the context window, the rest of the Memex is rendered at "Low Resolution." The harness recursively walks the Memory and generates a skeletal outline consisting only of titles and IDs. This gives the LLM a "mental map" of the entire system, allowing it to reference other projects or skills without needing to see their full content until they are explicitly brought into focus.
-
-*** 3. Deterministic Tree-Walking
-By leveraging Common Lisp's strengths in recursive tree manipulation, the harness can surgically prune the AST before it ever reaches the LLM. This ensures that the structural hierarchy of the Memex is preserved perfectly, even when the content is compressed.
-
-** The Context Pipeline
-#+begin_src mermaid
-flowchart TD
-    Store[(Memory)] --> Filter[Context Query Filter]
-    Filter --> Identification{Identify Foveal ID}
-    Identification --> Foveal[Render Focus: Full Content]
-    Identification --> Peripheral[Render Outline: Titles Only]
-    Foveal --> Assembly[Assemble Global Awareness String]
-    Peripheral --> Assembly
-    Assembly --> LLM[Probabilistic Engine Proposal]
-#+end_src
-
-* Context Assembly (context.lisp)
-The ~context.lisp~ module provides the deterministic functional layer for querying the Memory and transforming its internal pointers into the precise context strings required for neural reasoning.
+* Implementation
 
 ** Package Context
-We begin by ensuring we are executing within the correct isolated package namespace.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/context.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (in-package :opencortex)
 #+end_src
 
-** Querying the Store (context-query-store)
-A generalized filter for the Memory. This function allows skills to perform high-level semantic sweeps of the Memex based on tags, TODO states, or Org element types. It returns a list of ~org-object~ structures.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/context.lisp
+** Memory Query (context-query-store)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun context-query-store (&key tag todo-state type)
   "Filters the Memory based on tags, todo states, or types."
   (let ((results nil))
@@ -60,9 +31,7 @@ A generalized filter for the Memory. This function allows skills to perform high
 #+end_src
 
 ** Active Projects (context-get-active-projects)
-Identifies headlines tagged with ~project~ that have not yet reached a terminal ~DONE~ state. This provides the primary high-level structure for the agent's global awareness.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/context.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun context-get-active-projects ()
   "Returns headlines tagged as 'project' that are not yet marked DONE."
   (remove-if (lambda (obj) (equal (getf (org-object-attributes obj) :TODO-STATE) "DONE"))
@@ -70,18 +39,14 @@ Identifies headlines tagged with ~project~ that have not yet reached a terminal
 #+end_src
 
 ** Completed Tasks (context-get-recent-completed-tasks)
-Retrieves a list of tasks that have reached the terminal ~DONE~ state. This is useful for providing the agent with historical context or for generating summaries of recent work.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/context.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun context-get-recent-completed-tasks () 
   "Retrieves recently finished tasks from the store."
   (context-query-store :todo-state "DONE" :type :HEADLINE))
 #+end_src
 
 ** Capability Discovery (context-list-all-skills)
-Provides a sorted list of all currently loaded skills. In a "Self-Writing" environment, the agent must be able to discover and understand its own capabilities. This function provides the metadata necessary for the agent to decide which skill to trigger or how to resolve dependencies.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/context.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun context-list-all-skills ()
   "Provides a sorted overview of currently loaded system capabilities."
   (let ((results nil))
@@ -93,9 +58,7 @@ Provides a sorted list of all currently loaded skills. In a "Self-Writing" envir
 #+end_src
 
 ** Skill Inspection (context-get-skill-source)
-Reads the raw literate Org source of a specific skill. This is a foundational capability for an agent expected to eventually "self-write" or perform its own maintenance. By reading the literate source, the agent can understand the *intent* behind a skill's logic before proposing a modification. We use the `SKILLS_DIR` environment variable to locate the source files.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/context.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun context-get-skill-source (skill-name)
   "Reads the raw literate source of a specific skill for inspection."
   (let* ((filename (format nil "~a.org" skill-name))
@@ -106,9 +69,7 @@ Reads the raw literate Org source of a specific skill. This is a foundational ca
 #+end_src
 
 ** Harness Logs (context-get-system-logs)
-Retrieves the most recent entries from the harness's internal circular log buffer. This allows the Probabilistic Engine to see recent errors or successful dispatches, enabling it to course-correct or explain failures to the user. The log limit is externalized to `CONTEXT_LOG_LIMIT`.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/context.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun context-get-system-logs (&optional limit)
   "Retrieves the most recent lines from the harness's internal log."
   (let ((log-limit (or limit (ignore-errors (parse-integer (uiop:getenv "CONTEXT_LOG_LIMIT"))) 20)))
@@ -118,17 +79,7 @@ Retrieves the most recent entries from the harness's internal circular log buffe
 #+end_src
 
 ** AST to Org Rendering (context-render-to-org)
-This is the core engine of the Foveal-Peripheral model. It recursively transforms the internal ~org-object~ graph back into an Org-mode string. 
-
-It implements the following deterministic logic:
-1.  **Depth 1 & 2:** Always rendered (High-level mental map).
-2.  **Foveal Node:** Rendered with full body content.
-3.  **Semantic Neighbors:** Rendered with full content if their similarity score exceeds the threshold.
-4.  **Peripheral Nodes:** Rendered as skeletal headlines (titles and IDs only).
-
-The semantic threshold is externalized to `CONTEXT_SEMANTIC_THRESHOLD`.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/context.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun context-render-to-org (obj &key (depth 1) (foveal-id nil) semantic-threshold (foveal-vector nil))
   "Recursively renders an org-object and its children to an Org string using a Foveal-Peripheral Hybrid model."
   (let* ((id (org-object-id obj))
@@ -143,9 +94,6 @@ The semantic threshold is externalized to `CONTEXT_SEMANTIC_THRESHOLD`.
                          (cosine-similarity foveal-vector obj-vector)
                          0.0))
          (is-semantically-relevant (>= similarity threshold))
-         ;; We always render depth 1 and 2 (Projects and main tasks).
-         ;; We always render the foveal node and its immediate children.
-         ;; We render deeper nodes ONLY if they are semantically relevant.
          (should-render (or (<= depth 2) is-foveal is-semantically-relevant))
          (output ""))
     
@@ -155,15 +103,12 @@ The semantic threshold is externalized to `CONTEXT_SEMANTIC_THRESHOLD`.
         (setf output (concatenate 'string output (format nil ":SEMANTIC_SCORE: ~,2f~%" similarity))))
       (setf output (concatenate 'string output (format nil ":END:~%")))
       
-      ;; Only include full body content if this is the Foveal focus or highly relevant
       (when (and content (or is-foveal is-semantically-relevant))
         (setf output (concatenate 'string output content (string #\Newline))))
       
-      ;; Recursively render children
       (dolist (child-id children)
         (let ((child-obj (lookup-object child-id)))
           (when child-obj
-            ;; If the current node is Foveal, its children should be rendered (depth effectively resets)
             (let ((next-foveal (if is-foveal child-id foveal-id)))
               (setf output (concatenate 'string output 
                                         (context-render-to-org child-obj 
@@ -175,9 +120,7 @@ The semantic threshold is externalized to `CONTEXT_SEMANTIC_THRESHOLD`.
 #+end_src
 
 ** Path Resolution (context-resolve-path)
-A utility function that expands environment variables (like ~$HOME~ or ~$MEMEX_ROOT~) within path strings. This ensures that the agent can interact with files across different machine configurations without hardcoding absolute paths. This version is more robust, supporting multiple environment variables throughout the string.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/context.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun context-resolve-path (path-string)
   "Expands environment variables and strips literal quotes from a path string."
   (let ((path (if (stringp path-string) 
@@ -194,16 +137,13 @@ A utility function that expands environment variables (like ~$HOME~ or ~$MEMEX_R
 #+end_src
 
 ** Global Awareness (context-assemble-global-awareness)
-The primary entry point for context generation. This function identifies active projects and the current user focus (captured during the Perceive stage), then invokes the recursive renderer to assemble the pruned Org-mode skeletal outline sent to the LLM.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/context.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun context-assemble-global-awareness (&optional signal)
   "Produces a high-level skeletal outline of the current Memory for the LLM."
   (let* ((foveal-id (or (getf signal :foveal-focus) 
                         (ignore-errors (getf (getf signal :payload) :target-id))))
          (projects (context-get-active-projects))
-         (output "GLOBAL MEMEX AWARENESS (Peripheral Vision):
-"))
+         (output (format nil "GLOBAL MEMEX AWARENESS (Peripheral Vision):~%")))
     (if projects
         (dolist (project projects)
           (setf output (concatenate 'string output
@@ -212,50 +152,37 @@ The primary entry point for context generation. This function identifies active
     output))
 #+end_src
 
-* Phase E: Chaos (Verification)
-Following the Engineering Standards, the peripheral vision extraction and rendering logic must be empirically verified. 
+* Test Suite
 
-** Test Suite Context
 #+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/peripheral-vision-tests.lisp
+(eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel :execute)
+  (ql:quickload :fiveam :silent t))
+
 (defpackage :opencortex-peripheral-vision-tests
   (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex)
   (:export #:vision-suite))
 (in-package :opencortex-peripheral-vision-tests)
 
-(def-suite vision-suite
-  :description "Verification of Foveal-Peripheral context model.")
+(def-suite vision-suite :description "Verification of Foveal-Peripheral context model.")
 (in-suite vision-suite)
-#+end_src
 
-** Foveal Rendering Test
-Verify that the foveal target is rendered with content, while siblings are skeletal.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/peripheral-vision-tests.lisp
 (test test-foveal-rendering
-  "Verify that the foveal target is rendered with content, while siblings are skeletal."
   (clrhash opencortex::*memory*)
-  (let* ((ast '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "proj-root" :TITLE "Project" :TAGS "project")
+  (let* ((ast '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "proj-root" :TITLE "Project" :TAGS ("project"))
                 :contents ((:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "node-foveal" :TITLE "Foveal Node")
                             :raw-content "FOVEAL CONTENT" :contents nil)
                            (:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "node-peripheral" :TITLE "Peripheral Node")
                             :raw-content "PERIPHERAL CONTENT" :contents nil)))))
     (ingest-ast ast)
-    ;; Test both foveal focus in signal top-level and in payload (legacy)
     (let ((output (context-assemble-global-awareness (list :foveal-focus "node-foveal"))))
       (is (search "FOVEAL CONTENT" output))
       (is (search "* Peripheral Node" output))
       (is (not (search "PERIPHERAL CONTENT" output))))))
-#+end_src
 
-** Awareness Budget Test
-Verify that context-assemble-global-awareness handles multiple projects correctly.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/peripheral-vision-tests.lisp
 (test test-awareness-budget
-  "Verify that context-assemble-global-awareness handles multiple projects."
   (clrhash opencortex::*memory*)
-  (ingest-ast '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "p1" :TITLE "Project 1" :TAGS "project") :contents nil))
-  (ingest-ast '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "p2" :TITLE "Project 2" :TAGS "project") :contents nil))
+  (ingest-ast '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "p1" :TITLE "Project 1" :TAGS ("project")) :contents nil))
+  (ingest-ast '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "p2" :TITLE "Project 2" :TAGS ("project")) :contents nil))
   (let ((output (context-assemble-global-awareness)))
     (is (search "Project 1" output))
     (is (search "Project 2" output))))

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+(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *doctor-required-binaries* '("sbcl" "emacs" "git" "socat" "nc")
+  "List of external binaries required for full system operation.")
+
+(defun doctor-check-dependencies ()
+  "Verifies that required external binaries are available in the PATH via a shell probe."
+  (let ((all-ok t))
+    (harness-log "DOCTOR: Checking system dependencies...")
+    (dolist (dep *doctor-required-binaries*)
+      (let ((path (ignore-errors 
+                    (uiop:run-program (list "which" dep) 
+                                      :output :string :ignore-error-status t))))
+        (if (and path (> (length path) 0))
+            (harness-log "  [OK] Found ~a" dep)
+            (progn
+              (harness-log "  [FAIL] Missing binary: ~a" dep)
+              (setf all-ok nil)))))
+    all-ok))
+
+(defun doctor-check-env ()
+  "Validates XDG directories and environment configuration against the POSIX standard."
+  (harness-log "DOCTOR: Checking XDG environment...")
+  (let ((all-ok t)
+        (config-dir (uiop:getenv "OC_CONFIG_DIR"))
+        (data-dir (uiop:getenv "OC_DATA_DIR"))
+        (state-dir (uiop:getenv "OC_STATE_DIR"))
+        (memex-dir (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_DIR")))
+    
+    (flet ((check-dir (name path critical)
+             (if (and path (> (length path) 0))
+                 (if (uiop:directory-exists-p path)
+                     (harness-log "  [OK] ~a: ~a" name path)
+                     (progn
+                       (harness-log "  [FAIL] ~a directory missing: ~a" name path)
+                       (when critical (setf all-ok nil))))
+                 (progn
+                   (harness-log "  [FAIL] ~a variable not set." name)
+                   (when critical (setf all-ok nil))))))
+
+      (check-dir "Config (OC_CONFIG_DIR)" config-dir t)
+      (check-dir "Data (OC_DATA_DIR)" data-dir t)
+      (check-dir "State (OC_STATE_DIR)" state-dir t)
+      (check-dir "Memex (MEMEX_DIR)" memex-dir t))
+    all-ok))
+
+(defun doctor-check-llm ()
+  "Tests connectivity to primary LLM providers. Non-critical fallback allowed."
+  (harness-log "DOCTOR: Checking LLM connectivity...")
+  (let ((openrouter-key (uiop:getenv "OPENROUTER_API_KEY")))
+    (if (and openrouter-key (> (length openrouter-key) 0))
+        (progn
+          (harness-log "  [OK] OpenRouter API Key detected.")
+          t)
+        (progn
+          (harness-log "  [WARN] No OpenRouter API Key. Falling back to local inference only.")
+          t))))
+
+(defun doctor-run-all ()
+  "Executes the full diagnostic suite and returns T if system is healthy."
+  (harness-log "==================================================")
+  (harness-log " OPENCORTEX DOCTOR: Commencing Health Check")
+  (harness-log "==================================================")
+  (let ((dep-ok (doctor-check-dependencies))
+        (env-ok (doctor-check-env))
+        (llm-ok (doctor-check-llm)))
+    (declare (ignore llm-ok))
+    (harness-log "==================================================")
+    (if (and dep-ok env-ok)
+        (progn
+          (harness-log " ✓ SYSTEM HEALTHY: Ready for ignition.")
+          t)
+        (progn
+          (harness-log " ✗ SYSTEM UNHEALTHY: Fix the errors above.")
+          nil))))
+
+(defun doctor-main ()
+  "Entry point for the 'doctor' CLI command."
+  (if (doctor-run-all)
+      (uiop:quit 0)
+      (uiop:quit 1)))

harness/doctor.org

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+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle doctor.lisp
+#+TITLE: System Diagnostic Doctor (doctor.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :harness:setup:diagnostic:
+#+STARTUP: content
+
+* Overview
+The *System Doctor* is the primary diagnostic utility for the OpenCortex. Its purpose is to transform opaque startup failures into actionable engineering reports. 
+
+By centralizing environment validation, we ensure that the "Brain" never attempts to boot in a compromised or incomplete state.
+
+* Phase A: Demand (Thinking)
+** The XDG Standard Rationale
+To ensure OpenCortex behaves as a first-class POSIX citizen, we adopt the **XDG Base Directory Specification**. This separates the system into four logical layers:
+
+1. **Configuration (`~/.config/opencortex`)**: User-editable settings and secrets.
+2. **Data (`~/.local/share/opencortex`)**: Tangled Lisp engine artifacts (immutable by user).
+3. **State (`~/.local/state/opencortex`)**: Dynamic persistence like brain snapshots.
+4. **Bin (`~/.local/bin`)**: The CLI shim for global invocation.
+
+** The Detection Invariant: Shell Probing
+Common Lisp's `getenv` is strictly typed in SBCL. The Doctor must ensure that missing variables are handled as logic failures, not type crashes. Furthermore, binary detection must use a shell probe (`command -v` or `which`) to account for varying `$PATH` inheritance between interactive and headless sessions.
+
+* Phase B: Protocol (Success Criteria)
+
+** Package Context
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/doctor-tests.lisp
+(defpackage :opencortex-doctor-tests
+  (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex)
+  (:export #:doctor-suite))
+
+(in-package :opencortex-doctor-tests)
+
+(def-suite doctor-suite :description "Verification of the System Doctor diagnostic logic")
+(in-suite doctor-suite)
+#+end_src
+
+** Dependency Tests
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/doctor-tests.lisp
+(test test-dependency-check-fail
+  "Verify that missing binaries are correctly identified as failures."
+  (let ((opencortex::*doctor-required-binaries* '("non-existent-binary-123")))
+    (is (null (opencortex:doctor-check-dependencies)))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Environment Tests
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/doctor-tests.lisp
+(test test-env-validation-fail
+  "Verify that an invalid MEMEX_DIR triggers a critical failure."
+  (let ((old-m (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_DIR"))
+        (old-s (uiop:getenv "SKILLS_DIR")))
+    (unwind-protect
+         (progn
+           (setf (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_DIR") "/non/existent/path/999")
+           (is (null (opencortex:doctor-check-env))))
+      (setf (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_DIR") (or old-m ""))
+      (setf (uiop:getenv "SKILLS_DIR") (or old-s "")))))
+#+end_src
+
+* Phase C: Implementation (Build)
+
+** Package Context
+#+begin_src lisp
+(in-package :opencortex)
+#+end_src
+
+** Global Configuration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *doctor-required-binaries* '("sbcl" "emacs" "git" "socat" "nc")
+  "List of external binaries required for full system operation.")
+#+end_src
+
+** Dependency Verification
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun doctor-check-dependencies ()
+  "Verifies that required external binaries are available in the PATH via a shell probe."
+  (let ((all-ok t))
+    (harness-log "DOCTOR: Checking system dependencies...")
+    (dolist (dep *doctor-required-binaries*)
+      (let ((path (ignore-errors 
+                    (uiop:run-program (list "which" dep) 
+                                      :output :string :ignore-error-status t))))
+        (if (and path (> (length path) 0))
+            (harness-log "  [OK] Found ~a" dep)
+            (progn
+              (harness-log "  [FAIL] Missing binary: ~a" dep)
+              (setf all-ok nil)))))
+    all-ok))
+#+end_src
+
+** Environment & XDG Validation
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun doctor-check-env ()
+  "Validates XDG directories and environment configuration against the POSIX standard."
+  (harness-log "DOCTOR: Checking XDG environment...")
+  (let ((all-ok t)
+        (config-dir (uiop:getenv "OC_CONFIG_DIR"))
+        (data-dir (uiop:getenv "OC_DATA_DIR"))
+        (state-dir (uiop:getenv "OC_STATE_DIR"))
+        (memex-dir (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_DIR")))
+    
+    (flet ((check-dir (name path critical)
+             (if (and path (> (length path) 0))
+                 (if (uiop:directory-exists-p path)
+                     (harness-log "  [OK] ~a: ~a" name path)
+                     (progn
+                       (harness-log "  [FAIL] ~a directory missing: ~a" name path)
+                       (when critical (setf all-ok nil))))
+                 (progn
+                   (harness-log "  [FAIL] ~a variable not set." name)
+                   (when critical (setf all-ok nil))))))
+
+      (check-dir "Config (OC_CONFIG_DIR)" config-dir t)
+      (check-dir "Data (OC_DATA_DIR)" data-dir t)
+      (check-dir "State (OC_STATE_DIR)" state-dir t)
+      (check-dir "Memex (MEMEX_DIR)" memex-dir t))
+    all-ok))
+#+end_src
+
+** LLM Connectivity
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun doctor-check-llm ()
+  "Tests connectivity to primary LLM providers. Non-critical fallback allowed."
+  (harness-log "DOCTOR: Checking LLM connectivity...")
+  (let ((openrouter-key (uiop:getenv "OPENROUTER_API_KEY")))
+    (if (and openrouter-key (> (length openrouter-key) 0))
+        (progn
+          (harness-log "  [OK] OpenRouter API Key detected.")
+          t)
+        (progn
+          (harness-log "  [WARN] No OpenRouter API Key. Falling back to local inference only.")
+          t))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Orchestration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun doctor-run-all ()
+  "Executes the full diagnostic suite and returns T if system is healthy."
+  (harness-log "==================================================")
+  (harness-log " OPENCORTEX DOCTOR: Commencing Health Check")
+  (harness-log "==================================================")
+  (let ((dep-ok (doctor-check-dependencies))
+        (env-ok (doctor-check-env))
+        (llm-ok (doctor-check-llm)))
+    (declare (ignore llm-ok))
+    (harness-log "==================================================")
+    (if (and dep-ok env-ok)
+        (progn
+          (harness-log " ✓ SYSTEM HEALTHY: Ready for ignition.")
+          t)
+        (progn
+          (harness-log " ✗ SYSTEM UNHEALTHY: Fix the errors above.")
+          nil))))
+#+end_src
+
+** CLI Entry Point
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun doctor-main ()
+  "Entry point for the 'doctor' CLI command."
+  (if (doctor-run-all)
+      (uiop:quit 0)
+      (uiop:quit 1)))
+#+end_src

harness/loop.lisp

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+(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *interrupt-flag* nil
+  "Atomic flag set by signal handlers to trigger graceful shutdown.")
+
+(defvar *interrupt-lock* (bt:make-lock "harness-interrupt-lock")
+  "Mutex protecting *interrupt-flag* access.")
+
+(defvar *heartbeat-thread* nil
+  "Handle to the heartbeat thread.")
+
+(defun process-signal (signal)
+  "The entry point to the Metabolic Pipeline: Perceive -> Reason -> Act."
+  (let ((current-signal signal))
+    (loop while current-signal do
+      (let ((depth (getf current-signal :depth 0))
+            (meta (getf current-signal :meta)))
+        (when (> depth 10)
+          (harness-log "METABOLISM ERROR: Max recursion depth reached.")
+          (return nil))
+
+        (when (bt:with-lock-held (*interrupt-lock*) *interrupt-flag*)
+          (harness-log "METABOLISM: Interrupted by shutdown signal.")
+          (return nil))
+
+        (handler-case
+            (progn
+              (setf current-signal (perceive-gate current-signal))
+              (setf current-signal (reason-gate current-signal))
+              (let ((feedback (act-gate current-signal)))
+                (if feedback
+                    (progn
+                      (unless (getf feedback :meta) (setf (getf feedback :meta) meta))
+                      (setf current-signal feedback))
+                    (setf current-signal nil))))
+          (error (c)
+            (let ((sensor (ignore-errors (getf (getf current-signal :payload) :sensor))))
+              (harness-log "METABOLISM CRASH [~a]: ~a" (or sensor :unknown) c)
+              (unless (member sensor '(:loop-error :tool-error :syntax-error))
+                (harness-log "CRITICAL ERROR: Initiating Micro-Rollback.")
+                (rollback-memory 0))
+              (if (or (> depth 2) (member sensor '(:loop-error :tool-error)))
+                  (setf current-signal nil)
+                  (setf current-signal
+                        (list :type :EVENT :depth (1+ depth) :meta meta
+                              :payload (list :sensor :loop-error :message (format nil "~a" c) :depth depth)))))))))))
+
+(defvar *auto-save-interval* 300)
+(defvar *heartbeat-save-counter* 0)
+
+(defun start-heartbeat ()
+  "Starts the background heartbeat thread."
+  (let ((interval (or (ignore-errors (parse-integer (uiop:getenv "HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL"))) 60))
+        (auto-save (or (ignore-errors (parse-integer (uiop:getenv "MEMORY_AUTO_SAVE_INTERVAL"))) *auto-save-interval*)))
+    (setf *auto-save-interval* auto-save)
+    (setf *heartbeat-save-counter* 0)
+
+    (setf *heartbeat-thread*
+          (bt:make-thread
+           (lambda ()
+             (loop
+               (sleep interval)
+               (incf *heartbeat-save-counter*)
+               (when (>= *heartbeat-save-counter* (/ *auto-save-interval* interval))
+                 (setf *heartbeat-save-counter* 0)
+                 (save-memory-to-disk))
+               (inject-stimulus
+                 (list :type :EVENT :payload (list :sensor :heartbeat :unix-time (get-universal-time))))))
+           :name "opencortex-heartbeat"))))
+
+(defvar *shutdown-save-enabled* t)
+
+(defvar *system-health* :unknown
+  "Current system health status: :healthy, :degraded, :unhealthy, or :unknown.")
+
+(defvar *health-check-ran* nil
+  "Flag indicating if initial health check has completed.")
+
+(defun run-startup-health-check ()
+  "Runs the doctor diagnostics on startup. Returns health status."
+  (format t "~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (format t " DOCTOR: Running Startup Health Check~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (handler-case
+      (progn
+        (when (fboundp 'doctor-run-all)
+          (let ((result (doctor-run-all :auto-install nil)))
+            (setf *health-check-ran* t)
+            (if result
+                (progn
+                  (setf *system-health* :healthy)
+                  (format t "DAEMON: Health check passed. Starting services.~%"))
+                (progn
+                  (setf *system-health* :degraded)
+                  (format t "DAEMON: Health check found issues.~%")
+                  (format t "         Run 'opencortex doctor --fix' to repair.~%")))))
+        (setf *health-check-ran* t))
+    (error (c)
+      (format t "DOCTOR ERROR: ~a~%" c)
+      (setf *system-health* :unhealthy)
+      (setf *health-check-ran* t)))
+  (format t "==================================================~%~%"))
+
+(defun main ()
+  "Entry point for OpenCortex. Initializes the system and enters idle loop."
+  (let* ((home (uiop:getenv "HOME"))
+         (env-file (uiop:merge-pathnames* ".config/opencortex/.env" (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname home))))
+    (when (uiop:file-exists-p env-file)
+      (cl-dotenv:load-env env-file)))
+
+  (load-memory-from-disk)
+  (initialize-actuators)
+  (initialize-all-skills)
+  
+  ;; Run proactive doctor before starting services
+  (run-startup-health-check)
+  
+  (start-heartbeat)
+  (start-daemon)
+
+  #+sbcl
+  (sb-sys:enable-interrupt sb-unix:sigint
+                            (lambda (sig code scp)
+                              (declare (ignore sig code scp))
+                              (harness-log "SHUTDOWN: SIGINT received. Saving memory...")
+                              (when *shutdown-save-enabled* (save-memory-to-disk))
+                              (uiop:quit 0)))
+
+  (let ((sleep-interval (or (ignore-errors (parse-integer (uiop:getenv "DAEMON_SLEEP_INTERVAL"))) 3600)))
+    (loop
+      (when (bt:with-lock-held (*interrupt-lock*) *interrupt-flag*)
+        (harness-log "SHUTDOWN: Interrupt flag set. Saving memory...")
+        (when *shutdown-save-enabled* (save-memory-to-disk))
+        (return))
+      (sleep sleep-interval))))

harness/loop.org

@@ -1,182 +1,77 @@
 #+TITLE: The Metabolic Loop (loop.lisp)
-#+AUTHOR: Amr
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
 #+FILETAGS: :harness:loop:
 #+STARTUP: content
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle loop.lisp
 
-* The Metabolic Loop (loop.lisp)
-** Architectural Intent
+* Overview
+The Metabolic Loop is the fundamental rhythm of OpenCortex: the continuous processing of signals from perception through cognition to action.
 
-The Metabolic Loop is the /cranial nerve reflex/ of OpenCortex. While skills provide specialized intelligence, the loop provides the fundamental rhythm of existence: the continuous processing of signals from perception through cognition to action.
+* Implementation
 
-Unlike a simple event loop, the Metabolic Loop implements a sophisticated error recovery model. When the system encounters an error, it distinguishes between:
-
-1. *Transient errors* (tool failures, network timeouts) - recoverable, no state rollback
-2. *Critical errors* (undefined functions, malformed data structures) - require memory rollback
-3. *Recursive loops* (signals generating more signals indefinitely) - depth limit enforcement
-
-This design ensures the agent remains stable under adverse conditions while preserving the ability to recover from genuine system failures.
-
-** Why Separate Perceive-Reason-Act?
-
-The three-stage pipeline mirrors the classical sense-think-act paradigm but with a crucial difference: each stage is a pure function that transforms a signal. This allows:
-
-- *Perceive* to normalize raw input into a standardized signal format
-- *Reason* to transform the perceived signal into an approved action (or reject it)
-- *Act* to execute the approved action and potentially generate a feedback signal
-
-The feedback loop (Act returning a signal that feeds back into Perceive) enables complex multi-step operations where each action can trigger subsequent reasoning.
-
-** Thread Safety
-
-The loop operates in a multi-threaded environment:
-- The main thread runs the heartbeat and idle loop
-- Async sensors spawn threads for non-blocking I/O
-- Interrupt handling requires mutex protection to prevent race conditions
-
-* Package and Thread-Safe Variables
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/loop.lisp
+** Package Context
+#+begin_src lisp
 (in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defvar *interrupt-flag* nil
-  "Atomic flag set by signal handlers to trigger graceful shutdown.
-  Using a dedicated variable avoids race conditions in interrupt handling.")
-
-(defvar *interrupt-lock* (bt:make-lock "harness-interrupt-lock")
-  "Mutex protecting *interrupt-flag* access.
-  Locking is required because SBCL's interrupt handlers run in uncertain contexts.")
-
-(defvar *heartbeat-thread* nil
-  "Handle to the heartbeat thread, allowing explicit termination on shutdown.")
 #+end_src
 
-* The Metabolic Pipeline
+** Global Variables (Thread-Safe)
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *interrupt-flag* nil
+  "Atomic flag set by signal handlers to trigger graceful shutdown.")
 
-** process-signal: The Core Engine
+(defvar *interrupt-lock* (bt:make-lock "harness-interrupt-lock")
+  "Mutex protecting *interrupt-flag* access.")
 
-This function implements the Perceive-Reason-Act pipeline. It processes a signal through all three stages and handles the feedback loop where Actions can generate new signals.
+(defvar *heartbeat-thread* nil
+  "Handle to the heartbeat thread.")
+#+end_src
 
-The depth counter prevents infinite recursion—a signal that generates another signal that generates another, etc. By limiting to depth 10, we ensure the system eventually converges or gracefully terminates.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/loop.lisp
+** Core Engine (process-signal)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun process-signal (signal)
-  "The entry point to the Metabolic Pipeline: Perceive -> Reason -> Act.
-
-  SIGNAL is a property list with the following structure:
-  - :type - :EVENT, :REQUEST, :RESPONSE, etc.
-  - :payload - The actual content (sensor data, approved actions, etc.)
-  - :meta - Metadata including source, session, reply stream
-  - :depth - Recursion depth counter (starts at 0)
-  - :status - Processing status (:perceived, :reasoned, :acted)
-
-  Returns NIL when processing is complete, or a new signal for feedback loop."
-
+  "The entry point to the Metabolic Pipeline: Perceive -> Reason -> Act."
   (let ((current-signal signal))
     (loop while current-signal do
-
-      ;; Depth limiting prevents infinite recursion from feedback loops
       (let ((depth (getf current-signal :depth 0))
             (meta (getf current-signal :meta)))
         (when (> depth 10)
           (harness-log "METABOLISM ERROR: Max recursion depth reached.")
           (return nil))
 
-        ;; Check for graceful shutdown interrupt
         (when (bt:with-lock-held (*interrupt-lock*) *interrupt-flag*)
           (harness-log "METABOLISM: Interrupted by shutdown signal.")
-          (bt:with-lock-held (*interrupt-lock*) (setf *interrupt-flag* nil))
           (return nil))
 
-        ;; The three-stage pipeline wrapped in error handling
         (handler-case
             (progn
-              ;; Stage 1: Perceive - normalize sensory input
               (setf current-signal (perceive-gate current-signal))
-
-              ;; Stage 2: Reason - generate and verify action proposals
               (setf current-signal (reason-gate current-signal))
-
-              ;; Stage 3: Act - execute approved actions
               (let ((feedback (act-gate current-signal)))
                 (if feedback
-                    ;; Action generated a feedback signal - continue processing
                     (progn
-                      ;; Preserve metadata from original signal
-                      (unless (getf feedback :meta)
-                        (setf (getf feedback :meta) meta))
+                      (unless (getf feedback :meta) (setf (getf feedback :meta) meta))
                       (setf current-signal feedback))
-                    ;; No feedback - pipeline complete
                     (setf current-signal nil))))
-
-          ;; Error recovery with differentiated response
           (error (c)
             (let ((sensor (ignore-errors (getf (getf current-signal :payload) :sensor))))
               (harness-log "METABOLISM CRASH [~a]: ~a" (or sensor :unknown) c)
-
-              ;; Only rollback memory on critical errors, not transient tool failures
-              ;; This prevents losing recent context due to a single bad API call
               (unless (member sensor '(:loop-error :tool-error :syntax-error))
                 (harness-log "CRITICAL ERROR: Initiating Micro-Rollback.")
                 (rollback-memory 0))
-
-              ;; At deep recursion or known error types, terminate gracefully
               (if (or (> depth 2) (member sensor '(:loop-error :tool-error)))
                   (setf current-signal nil)
-                  ;; Otherwise, convert error to a loop-error signal for retry
                   (setf current-signal
-                        (list :type :EVENT
-                              :depth (1+ depth)
-                              :meta meta
-                              :payload (list :sensor :loop-error
-                                           :message (format nil "~a" c)
-                                           :depth depth)))))))))))
+                        (list :type :EVENT :depth (1+ depth) :meta meta
+                              :payload (list :sensor :loop-error :message (format nil "~a" c) :depth depth)))))))))))
 #+end_src
 
-** The Feedback Loop Explained
+** Heartbeat Mechanism
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *auto-save-interval* 300)
+(defvar *heartbeat-save-counter* 0)
 
-The pipeline implements a feedback loop where Act can return a new signal:
-
-1. User input arrives → Perceive normalizes it
-2. Reason generates an action → Act executes it
-3. If the action was a tool call that returned new information → Act returns a feedback signal
-4. Feedback signal feeds back into step 1 for further reasoning
-
-This enables multi-step workflows where each action can trigger additional analysis.
-
-* Heartbeat Mechanism
-
-The heartbeat thread ensures the agent remains alive even without external input. It drives two critical functions:
-
-1. **Latent reflection** - the agent can think without external prompting
-2. **Periodic maintenance** - memory auto-save, orphan detection, etc.
-
-** Heartbeat Configuration Variables
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/loop.lisp
-(defvar *auto-save-interval* 300
-  "Interval in seconds between automatic memory saves.
-  Defaults to 300 seconds (5 minutes). Set via MEMORY_AUTO_SAVE_INTERVAL env var.")
-
-(defvar *heartbeat-save-counter* 0
-  "Tracks heartbeats since last save, used to calculate auto-save timing.")
-#+end_src
-
-** start-heartbeat: The Pulsing Heart
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/loop.lisp
 (defun start-heartbeat ()
-  "Starts the background heartbeat thread.
-
-  The heartbeat runs in a dedicated thread to avoid blocking the main
-  signal processing loop. Each heartbeat:
-
-  1. Injects a :HEARTBEAT signal into the metabolic pipeline
-  2. Checks if memory should be auto-saved (based on interval ratio)
-
-  Configuration via environment:
-  - HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL: Seconds between heartbeats (default: 60)
-  - MEMORY_AUTO_SAVE_INTERVAL: Seconds between auto-saves (default: 300)"
-
+  "Starts the background heartbeat thread."
   (let ((interval (or (ignore-errors (parse-integer (uiop:getenv "HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL"))) 60))
         (auto-save (or (ignore-errors (parse-integer (uiop:getenv "MEMORY_AUTO_SAVE_INTERVAL"))) *auto-save-interval*)))
     (setf *auto-save-interval* auto-save)
@@ -186,102 +81,118 @@ The heartbeat thread ensures the agent remains alive even without external input
           (bt:make-thread
            (lambda ()
              (loop
-               ;; Wait for interval
                (sleep interval)
-
-               ;; Update counter and check if it's time to save
                (incf *heartbeat-save-counter*)
                (when (>= *heartbeat-save-counter* (/ *auto-save-interval* interval))
                  (setf *heartbeat-save-counter* 0)
                  (save-memory-to-disk))
-
-               ;; Inject heartbeat signal - this runs through the full pipeline
-               ;; allowing the agent to do latent reflection even with no input
                (inject-stimulus
-                 (list :type :EVENT
-                       :payload (list :sensor :heartbeat
-                                    :unix-time (get-universal-time)))))
-
+                 (list :type :EVENT :payload (list :sensor :heartbeat :unix-time (get-universal-time))))))
            :name "opencortex-heartbeat"))))
 #+end_src
 
-* Main Entry Point
-
-** Shutdown Configuration
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/loop.lisp
-(defvar *shutdown-save-enabled* t
-  "When T, save memory to disk on graceful shutdown.
-  Disable for testing or when memory persistence is handled externally.")
+** Shutdown Flag
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *shutdown-save-enabled* t)
 #+end_src
 
-** main: System Bootstrap and Idle Loop
+** Health Status
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *system-health* :unknown
+  "Current system health status: :healthy, :degraded, :unhealthy, or :unknown.")
 
-The main function orchestrates system startup:
+(defvar *health-check-ran* nil
+  "Flag indicating if initial health check has completed.")
+#+end_src
 
-1. Load environment variables from ~/.local/share/opencortex/.env
-2. Restore memory from previous snapshot (crash recovery)
-3. Initialize actuators and load all skills
-4. Start the heartbeat thread
-5. Register SIGINT handler for graceful Ctrl+C shutdown
-6. Enter idle loop (sleeping in 1-hour increments)
+** Proactive Doctor
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun run-startup-health-check ()
+  "Runs the doctor diagnostics on startup. Returns health status."
+  (format t "~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (format t " DOCTOR: Running Startup Health Check~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (handler-case
+      (progn
+        (when (fboundp 'doctor-run-all)
+          (let ((result (doctor-run-all :auto-install nil)))
+            (setf *health-check-ran* t)
+            (if result
+                (progn
+                  (setf *system-health* :healthy)
+                  (format t "DAEMON: Health check passed. Starting services.~%"))
+                (progn
+                  (setf *system-health* :degraded)
+                  (format t "DAEMON: Health check found issues.~%")
+                  (format t "         Run 'opencortex doctor --fix' to repair.~%")))))
+        (setf *health-check-ran* t))
+    (error (c)
+      (format t "DOCTOR ERROR: ~a~%" c)
+      (setf *system-health* :unhealthy)
+      (setf *health-check-ran* t)))
+  (format t "==================================================~%~%"))
+#+end_src
 
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/loop.lisp
+** Main Entry Point (main)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun main ()
-  "Entry point for OpenCortex. Initializes the system and enters idle loop.
-
-  Startup sequence:
-  1. Load environment from ~/.local/share/opencortex/.env
-  2. Restore memory from disk (if snapshot exists)
-  3. Initialize actuators (shell, cli, system)
-  4. Load all skills from SKILLS_DIR
-  5. Start heartbeat thread
-  6. Register SIGINT handler for graceful shutdown
-  7. Enter idle loop (sleeps in DAEMON_SLEEP_INTERVAL chunks)
-
-  The idle loop checks for interrupts and saves memory before exit."
-
-  ;; Step 1: Load environment variables from standard location
+  "Entry point for OpenCortex. Initializes the system and enters idle loop."
   (let* ((home (uiop:getenv "HOME"))
-         (env-file (uiop:merge-pathnames*
-                     ".local/share/opencortex/.env"
-                     (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname home))))
+         (env-file (uiop:merge-pathnames* ".config/opencortex/.env" (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname home))))
     (when (uiop:file-exists-p env-file)
       (cl-dotenv:load-env env-file)))
 
-  ;; Step 2: Crash recovery - load memory from previous snapshot
   (load-memory-from-disk)
-
-  ;; Step 3-4: Initialize actuators and load skills
   (initialize-actuators)
   (initialize-all-skills)
-
-  ;; Step 5: Start the heartbeat
+  
+  ;; Run proactive doctor before starting services
+  (run-startup-health-check)
+  
   (start-heartbeat)
+  (start-daemon)
 
-  ;; Step 6: Register graceful shutdown handler
-  ;; SBCL-specific: catches Ctrl+C (SIGINT) and saves before exit
   #+sbcl
   (sb-sys:enable-interrupt sb-unix:sigint
-                           (lambda (sig code scp)
-                             (declare (ignore sig code scp))
-                             (harness-log "SHUTDOWN: SIGINT received. Saving memory...")
-                             (when *shutdown-save-enabled*
-                               (save-memory-to-disk))
-                             (uiop:quit 0)))
+                            (lambda (sig code scp)
+                              (declare (ignore sig code scp))
+                              (harness-log "SHUTDOWN: SIGINT received. Saving memory...")
+                              (when *shutdown-save-enabled* (save-memory-to-disk))
+                              (uiop:quit 0)))
 
-  ;; Step 7: Idle loop - sleep in chunks, checking for interrupts
-  (let ((sleep-interval (or (ignore-errors
-                              (parse-integer (uiop:getenv "DAEMON_SLEEP_INTERVAL")))
-                            3600)))
+  (let ((sleep-interval (or (ignore-errors (parse-integer (uiop:getenv "DAEMON_SLEEP_INTERVAL"))) 3600)))
     (loop
-      ;; Check for interrupt before each sleep cycle
       (when (bt:with-lock-held (*interrupt-lock*) *interrupt-flag*)
         (harness-log "SHUTDOWN: Interrupt flag set. Saving memory...")
-        (when *shutdown-save-enabled*
-          (save-memory-to-disk))
+        (when *shutdown-save-enabled* (save-memory-to-disk))
         (return))
-
-      ;; Sleep in configured intervals (default: 1 hour)
       (sleep sleep-interval))))
-#+end_src
+#+end_src
+
+* Test Suite
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/immune-system-tests.lisp
+(eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel :execute)
+  (ql:quickload :fiveam :silent t))
+
+(defpackage :opencortex-immune-system-tests
+  (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex)
+  (:export #:immune-suite))
+
+(in-package :opencortex-immune-system-tests)
+
+(def-suite immune-suite :description "Verification of the Immune System (Core Error Hooks)")
+(in-suite immune-suite)
+
+(test loop-error-injection
+  "Verify that a crash in think/decide triggers a :loop-error stimulus."
+  (clrhash opencortex::*skills-registry*)
+  (opencortex:defskill :evil-skill
+    :priority 100
+    :trigger (lambda (ctx) (eq (getf (getf ctx :payload) :sensor) :user-input))
+    :probabilistic (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) (error "CRITICAL BRAIN FAILURE"))
+    :deterministic nil)
+  (opencortex:process-signal '(:type :EVENT :payload (:sensor :user-input)))
+  (let ((logs (opencortex:context-get-system-logs 20)))
+    (is (not (null (find-if (lambda (line) (search "CRITICAL BRAIN FAILURE" line)) logs))))))
+#+end_src

harness/manifest.org

@@ -1,229 +1,64 @@
-#+TITLE: Manifest (opencortex.asd)
-#+AUTHOR: Amr
-#+FILETAGS: :harness:system:
+#+TITLE: System Manifest (manifest.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :harness:manifest:
 #+STARTUP: content
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle ../opencortex.asd
 
-* Manifest (opencortex.asd)
+* Overview
+The *System Manifest* defines the structural components of the OpenCortex.
 
-** Architectural Intent: The Thin Harness Philosophy
+* Implementation
 
-The ~opencortex.asd~ file is the physical blueprint of the Lisp Machine. It uses **ASDF** (Another System Definition Facility) to orchestrate compilation and loading of all harness modules.
-
-The core design principle is *Thin Harness, Fat Skills*:
-
-- **Harness** = The minimal, unbreakable core (protocol, signal processing, memory)
-- **Skills** = The intelligence layer (policy, validation, actuation, LLM integration)
-
-This separation means:
-- The harness rarely changes (immune system)
-- Skills can be hot-loaded, modified, and swapped without touching the core
-- Bugs in skills don't crash the system
-
-** Why ASDF?**
-
-ASDF is the de facto standard for Common Lisp project management. It:
-1. Handles dependency resolution and loading order
-2. Compiles files in the right order (preventing "undefined function" errors)
-3. Supports system building for deployment
-4. Integrates with Quicklisp for dependency management
-
-* The Build Pipeline
-
-#+begin_src mermaid
-flowchart TD
-    Org[Literate Org Files] -- Org-Babel Tangle --> Lisp[Source .lisp Files]
-    Lisp --> ASDF[ASDF Manifest: opencortex.asd]
-    ASDF --> Loader[SBCL Compiler / Loader]
-    Loader --> Image[Live Harness Image]
-    Image -- Build --> Binary[Standalone Binary]
-
-    subgraph Skills["Skills Layer (Dynamic)"]
-        S1[Policy Skill]
-        S2[Bouncer Skill]
-        S3[LLM Gateway]
-        S4[...other skills]
-    end
-
-    Image --> Skills
-#+end_src
-
-* Design Decisions
-
-** Strict Serial Loading
-
-The harness uses ~:serial t~ in the ASDF definition. This means:
-
-1. Files are loaded in order: package → skills → communication → memory → context → perceive → reason → act → loop
-2. ~package.lisp~ is always loaded before any code that uses its symbols
-3. ~skills.lisp~ (defining macros like ~defskill~, ~def-cognitive-tool~) loads before skills
-
-This eliminates "macro not found" errors that plague non-linear loading systems.
-
-** Why Not Module Dependencies?**
-
-Traditional ASDF uses ~:depends-on~ to declare dependencies. We use ~:serial t~ because:
-
-1. *Explicit is better than implicit* - the loading order is visible in one place
-2. *Prevents circular dependencies* - skills are loaded after the harness, never before
-3. *Simpler debugging* - when something fails, the loading order is always clear
-
-** Isolation of Tests
-
-The testing system (~:opencortex/tests~) is separate from the production system (~:opencortex~). This means:
-
-- Production deployments don't load FiveAM (saves memory, reduces attack surface)
-- Tests can be run independently: ~(ql:quickload :opencortex/tests)~
-- Test data doesn't pollute the production image
-
-* System Definitions
-
-** Main Harness System
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../opencortex.asd
+** Main System
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defsystem :opencortex
   :name "opencortex"
-  :author "Amr"
-  :version "0.1.0"
+  :author "Amr Gharbeia"
+  :version "0.2.0"
   :license "AGPLv3"
-  :description "The Probabilistic-Deterministic Lisp Machine Harness"
-
-  :depends-on (:usocket              ; TCP socket networking
-               :bordeaux-threads     ; Threading (heartbeat, async sensors)
-               :dexador              ; HTTP client (LLM APIs)
-               :uiop                 ; Portable I/O, file operations
-               :cl-dotenv            ; Environment variable loading
-               :cl-ppcre             ; Regular expressions (parsing)
-               :hunchentoot          ; HTTP server (optional web interface)
-               :ironclad             ; Cryptography (Merkle hashing)
-               :str                  ; String utilities
-               :cl-json              ; JSON parsing/serialization
-               :uuid)                ; UUID generation for org-mode IDs
-
-  :serial t                          ; Load files in order listed below
-
-  :components ((:file "library/package")      ; Package definitions, core vars
-               (:file "library/skills")       ; Skill engine, cognitive tools
-               (:file "library/communication") ; Protocol, framing, validation
-               (:file "library/memory")       ; Org-object store, snapshots
-               (:file "library/context")      ; Context assembly, query
-               (:file "library/perceive")    ; Stage 1: Sensory normalization
-               (:file "library/reason")      ; Stage 2: Neural + deterministic
-               (:file "library/act")          ; Stage 3: Actuation
-               (:file "library/loop"))        ; Main entry, heartbeat
-
-  :build-operation "program-op"
-  :build-pathname "opencortex-server"
-  :entry-point "opencortex:main")
+  :description "The Probabilistic-Deterministic Lisp Machine"
+  :depends-on (:usocket :bordeaux-threads :dexador :uiop :cl-dotenv :cl-ppcre :hunchentoot :ironclad :str :cl-json :uuid)
+  :serial t
+  :components ((:file "harness/package")
+               (:file "harness/skills")
+               (:file "harness/communication")
+               (:file "harness/communication-validator")
+               (:file "harness/memory")
+               (:file "harness/context")
+               (:file "harness/perceive")
+               (:file "harness/reason")
+               (:file "harness/act")
+               (:file "harness/loop")))
 #+end_src
 
 ** Test System
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../opencortex.asd
-(defsystem :opencortex/tests
-  :depends-on (:opencortex           ; The harness we're testing
-               :fiveam)              ; Testing framework
-
-  :components ((:file "tests/communication-tests")
-               (:file "tests/pipeline-tests")
-               (:file "tests/act-tests")
-               (:file "tests/boot-sequence-tests")
-               (:file "tests/memory-tests")
-               (:file "tests/immune-system-tests"))
-
-  :perform (test-op (o s)
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! :communication-protocol-suite)
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! :pipeline-suite)
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! :safety-suite)
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! :boot-suite)
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! :memory-suite)
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! :immune-suite)))
-#+end_src
-
-** TUI Client System
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../opencortex.asd
-(defsystem :opencortex/tui
-  :depends-on (:opencortex           ; The daemon we're connecting to
-               :croatoan            ; Terminal UI library
-               :usocket              ; Socket communication
-               :bordeaux-threads)    ; Background listening thread
-
-  :components ((:file "library/tui-client")))
-#+end_src
-
-* The Harness Boundary Contract
-
-** Why a Boundary Contract?
-
-The harness is the immune system of OpenCortex. If it grows fat (accumulating features, dependencies, complexity), it becomes harder to:
-- Verify for security
-- Debug when things go wrong
-- Maintain across versions
-
-The Boundary Contract defines what IS the harness vs. what belongs in skills.
-
-** Primary Boundary Files
-
-| File | Purpose | Modification |
-|------|---------|--------------|
-| ~harness/*.org~ | Literate source of truth | Only via Org edits + tangle |
-| ~opencortex.asd~ | System manifest | Only via Org edits + tangle |
-| ~library/*.lisp~ | Tangled from .org | NEVER edit directly |
-
-** Generated Artifacts (NOT Primary)
-
-The ~library/*.lisp~ files are tangles from the ~harness/*.org~ files. They are derivative artifacts. Direct modification violates the Literate Granularity standard.
-
-** Protected Paths
-
-The Policy skill guards these paths by default:
-
 #+begin_src lisp
-(defvar *modularity-protected-paths*
-  '("harness/"
-    "opencortex.asd"
-    "library/package.lisp"
-    "library/communication.lisp"
-    "library/memory.lisp"
-    "library/context.lisp"
-    "library/perceive.lisp"
-    "library/reason.lisp"
-    "library/act.lisp"
-    "library/loop.lisp"))
+(defsystem :opencortex/tests
+  :depends-on (:opencortex :fiveam)
+  :components ((:file "tests/pipeline-act-tests")
+               (:file "tests/boot-sequence-tests")
+               (:file "tests/immune-system-tests")
+               (:file "tests/memory-tests")
+               (:file "tests/pipeline-perceive-tests")
+               (:file "tests/pipeline-reason-tests")
+               (:file "tests/peripheral-vision-tests")
+               (:file "tests/utils-org-tests")
+               (:file "tests/engineering-standards-tests")
+               (:file "tests/utils-lisp-tests")
+               (:file "tests/literate-programming-tests")
+               (:file "tests/self-edit-tests")
+               (:file "tests/tool-permissions-tests")
+               (:file "tests/diagnostics-tests")
+               (:file "tests/config-manager-tests")
+               (:file "tests/gateway-manager-tests")
+               (:file "tests/tui-tests")
+               (:file "tests/llm-gateway-tests")))
 #+end_src
 
-Any agent action proposing to modify these files must include a ~:modularity-justification~ field explaining why the change cannot be implemented as a skill.
-
-** Enforcement Chain
-
-1. *Policy Skill* (priority 500) - Checks for missing justifications
-2. *Bouncer Skill* (priority 100) - Intercepts unauthorized modifications
-3. *Git Hooks* (optional) - Prevents direct .lisp commits
-
-* Quick Reference
-
-** Building the System
-
-#+begin_src bash
-# Development: Load source
-(ql:quickload :opencortex)
-
-# Build standalone binary
-(asdf:make :opencortex)
-
-# Run tests
-(ql:quickload :opencortex/tests)
-(asdf:test-system :opencortex/tests)
+** TUI System
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defsystem :opencortex/tui
+  :depends-on (:opencortex :croatoan :usocket :bordeaux-threads)
+  :components ((:file "harness/tui-client")))
 #+end_src
 
-** Loading Order
-
-1. ~library/package.lisp~ - Creates ~:opencortex~ package
-2. ~library/skills.lisp~ - Defines ~defskill~, ~def-cognitive-tool~ macros
-3. ~library/communication.lisp~ - Protocol, framing, validation
-4. ~library/memory.lisp~ - Org-object, Merkle tree, snapshots
-5. ~library/context.lisp~ - Context assembly functions
-6. ~library/perceive.lisp~ - Stage 1: Perceive gate
-7. ~library/reason.lisp~ - Stage 2: Reason (think + verify)
-8. ~library/act.lisp~ - Stage 3: Act (dispatch + execute)
-9. ~library/loop.lisp~ - Main entry point, heartbeat

harness/memory.lisp

@@ -1,15 +1,28 @@
 (in-package :opencortex)
 
 (defvar *memory* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-
 (defvar *history-store* (make-hash-table :test 'equal)
   "Immutable Merkle-Tree versioning store mapping hashes to objects.")
 
 (defstruct org-object
   id type attributes content vector parent-id children version last-sync hash)
 
+(defmethod make-load-form ((obj org-object) &optional env)
+  (make-load-form-saving-slots obj :environment env))
+
+(defun copy-org-object (obj)
+  (make-org-object :id (org-object-id obj)
+                  :type (org-object-type obj)
+                  :attributes (copy-list (org-object-attributes obj))
+                  :content (org-object-content obj)
+                  :vector (org-object-vector obj)
+                  :parent-id (org-object-parent-id obj)
+                  :children (copy-list (org-object-children obj))
+                  :version (org-object-version obj)
+                  :last-sync (org-object-last-sync obj)
+                  :hash (org-object-hash obj)))
+
 (defun compute-merkle-hash (id type attributes content child-hashes)
-  "Computes a SHA-256 Merkle hash for a node based on its core properties and children's hashes."
   (let* ((alist (loop for (k v) on attributes by #'cddr collect (cons k v)))
          (sorted-alist (sort alist #'string< :key (lambda (x) (format nil "~a" (car x)))))
          (attr-string (format nil "~s" sorted-alist))
@@ -21,23 +34,19 @@
     (ironclad:byte-array-to-hex-string (ironclad:produce-digest digester))))
 
 (defun ingest-ast (ast &optional parent-id)
-  "Parses an Org AST into the recursive Lisp Memory with Merkle hashing."
   (let* ((type (getf ast :type))
          (props (getf ast :properties))
          (id (or (getf props :ID) (format nil "temp-~a" (get-universal-time))))
          (contents (getf ast :contents))
          (raw-content (when (eq type :HEADLINE)
-                        (format nil "~a~%~a" (getf props :TITLE) (or (cl:getf ast :raw-content) ""))))
-         (should-embed (and raw-content (equal (getf props :EMBED) "t")))
-         (child-ids nil)
-         (child-hashes nil))
+                        (format nil "~a~%~a" (getf props :TITLE) (or (getf ast :raw-content) ""))))
+         (child-ids nil) (child-hashes nil))
     (dolist (child contents)
       (when (listp child)
         (let ((child-id (ingest-ast child id)))
           (push child-id child-ids)
-          (let ((child-id-val child-id))
-             (let ((child-obj (lookup-object child-id-val)))
-               (when child-obj (push (org-object-hash child-obj) child-hashes)))))))
+          (let ((child-obj (gethash child-id *memory*)))
+            (when child-obj (push (org-object-hash child-obj) child-hashes))))))
     (setf child-ids (nreverse child-ids))
     (setf child-hashes (nreverse child-hashes))
     (let* ((hash (compute-merkle-hash id type props raw-content child-hashes))
@@ -45,119 +54,64 @@
            (obj (or existing-obj
                     (make-org-object 
                      :id id :type type :attributes props :content raw-content
-                     :vector (when should-embed (get-embedding raw-content))
                      :parent-id parent-id :children child-ids
                      :version (get-universal-time) :last-sync (get-universal-time)
                      :hash hash))))
-      (unless existing-obj
-        (setf (gethash hash *history-store*) obj))
+      (unless existing-obj (setf (gethash hash *history-store*) obj))
       (setf (gethash id *memory*) obj)
       id)))
 
 (defvar *object-store-snapshots* nil)
 
 (defun copy-hash-table (hash-table)
-  "Creates a shallow copy of a hash table."
   (let ((new-table (make-hash-table :test (hash-table-test hash-table) 
                                     :size (hash-table-size hash-table))))
     (maphash (lambda (k v) (setf (gethash k new-table) v)) hash-table)
     new-table))
 
 (defun snapshot-memory ()
-  "Creates a lightweight, Copy-on-Write snapshot using Merkle-Tree pointers."
-  (let ((snapshot (copy-hash-table *memory*)))
+  (let ((snapshot (make-hash-table :test 'equal :size (hash-table-size *memory*))))
+    (maphash (lambda (k v) (setf (gethash k snapshot) (copy-org-object v))) *memory*)
     (push (list :timestamp (get-universal-time) :data snapshot) *object-store-snapshots*)
-    (when (> (length *object-store-snapshots*) 20)
-      (setf *object-store-snapshots* (subseq *object-store-snapshots* 0 20)))
+    (when (> (length *object-store-snapshots*) 20) (setf *object-store-snapshots* (subseq *object-store-snapshots* 0 20)))
     (harness-log "MEMORY - CoW Memory snapshot created.")))
 
 (defun rollback-memory (&optional (index 0))
-  "Restores the Memory to a previously captured snapshot using immutable history pointers."
   (let ((snapshot (nth index *object-store-snapshots*)))
     (if snapshot
         (progn (setf *memory* (copy-hash-table (getf snapshot :data)))
                (harness-log "MEMORY - Memory rolled back to snapshot ~a" index))
         (harness-log "MEMORY ERROR - Snapshot ~a not found." index))))
 
-(defvar *memory-snapshot-path* nil
-  "Path to the memory snapshot file. Set from MEMORY_SNAPSHOT_PATH env or default.")
+(defvar *memory-snapshot-path* nil)
 
 (defun ensure-memory-snapshot-path ()
-  "Initializes the snapshot path from environment or default location."
   (or *memory-snapshot-path*
       (let ((env-path (uiop:getenv "MEMORY_SNAPSHOT_PATH")))
         (setf *memory-snapshot-path*
-              (or env-path
-                  (uiop:merge-pathnames* "memory.snap" (user-homedir-pathname)))))))
+              (or env-path (namestring (uiop:merge-pathnames* "memory.snap" (user-homedir-pathname))))))))
 
 (defun save-memory-to-disk ()
-  "Serializes *memory* and *history-store* to disk for crash recovery.
-Converts hash tables to alists for proper serialization."
   (let ((path (ensure-memory-snapshot-path)))
     (with-open-file (stream path :direction :output :if-exists :supersede :if-does-not-exist :create)
-      (format stream ";; OpenCortex Memory Snapshot~%")
-      (format stream ";; Created: ~a~%~%" (format nil "~a" (get-universal-time)))
-      (let ((memory-alist nil)
-            (history-alist nil))
+      (let ((memory-alist nil) (history-alist nil))
         (maphash (lambda (k v) (push (cons k v) memory-alist)) *memory*)
         (maphash (lambda (k v) (push (cons k v) history-alist)) *history-store*)
         (prin1 (list :memory memory-alist :history-store history-alist) stream)))
-    (harness-log "MEMORY - Saved to ~a" path)
-    path))
+    (harness-log "MEMORY - Saved to ~a" path)))
 
 (defun load-memory-from-disk ()
-  "Loads *memory* and *history-store* from disk if the snapshot exists.
-Reconstitutes alists into hash tables."
   (let ((path (ensure-memory-snapshot-path)))
     (when (uiop:file-exists-p path)
       (handler-case
           (with-open-file (stream path :direction :input)
             (let ((data (read stream nil)))
               (when data
-                (let ((memory-alist (getf data :memory))
-                      (history-alist (getf data :history-store)))
+                (let ((memory-alist (getf data :memory)) (history-alist (getf data :history-store)))
                   (setf *memory* (make-hash-table :test 'equal :size (length memory-alist)))
-                  (dolist (kv memory-alist)
-                    (setf (gethash (car kv) *memory*) (cdr kv)))
+                  (dolist (kv memory-alist) (setf (gethash (car kv) *memory*) (cdr kv)))
                   (setf *history-store* (make-hash-table :test 'equal :size (length history-alist)))
-                  (dolist (kv history-alist)
-                    (setf (gethash (car kv) *history-store*) (cdr kv)))
+                  (dolist (kv history-alist) (setf (gethash (car kv) *history-store*) (cdr kv)))
                   (harness-log "MEMORY - Loaded from ~a (~a objects)" path (hash-table-size *memory*))))))
-          (error (c)
-            (harness-log "MEMORY WARNING - Failed to load snapshot: ~a" c))))
-    t))
-
-(defun org-id-new ()
-  "Generates a new UUID string for Org-mode identification."
-  (string-downcase (format nil "~a" (uuid:make-v4-uuid))))
-
-(defun lookup-object (id) 
-  "Retrieves an object from the store by its unique ID."
-  (gethash id *memory*))
-
-(defun list-objects-by-type (type)
-  "Returns a list of all objects matching a specific Org element type."
-  (let ((results nil))
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj) (declare (ignore id)) (when (eq (org-object-type obj) type) (push obj results))) *memory*)
-    results))
-(defun list-objects-with-attribute (attr-name value)
-  "Returns a list of all objects where ATTR-NAME matches VALUE."
-  (let ((results nil))
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj)
-               (declare (ignore id))
-               (let ((attrs (org-object-attributes obj)))
-                 (when (equal (getf attrs attr-name) value)
-                   (push obj results))))
-             *memory*)
-    results))
-
-(defun find-headline-missing-id (ast)
-  "Traverses an AST to find headlines that lack an :ID: property."
-  (when (listp ast)
-    (if (and (eq (getf ast :type) :HEADLINE) (not (getf (getf ast :properties) :ID)))
-        ast
-        (cl:some #'find-headline-missing-id (getf ast :contents)))))
-
-(defun file-name-nondirectory (path)
-  "Extracts the filename from a full path string."
-  (let ((pos (position #\/ path :from-end t))) (if pos (subseq path (1+ pos)) path)))
+          (error (c) (harness-log "MEMORY WARNING - Failed to load snapshot: ~a" c)))))
+  t)

harness/memory.org

@@ -1,68 +1,50 @@
 #+TITLE: The System Memory (memory.lisp)
-#+AUTHOR: Amr
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
 #+FILETAGS: :harness:memory:
 #+STARTUP: content
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle memory.lisp
 
-* The System Memory (memory.lisp)
-** Architectural Intent: The Single Address Space (Live Memory)
+* Overview
+The Memory module is the cognitive bedrock of the opencortex. It is not a database; it is the agent's live, active "brain" state.
 
-Yes, the Memory module is the cognitive bedrock of the opencortex. It is not a database; it is the agent's live, active "brain" state.
-
-Traditional architectures rely on external databases (SQLite, Vector DBs) which introduce I/O latency and structural impedance. The opencortex architecture chooses a different path: the **Single Address Space**. By treating the entire knowledge base as a graph of Lisp pointers, we achieve microsecond recollection and total structural transparency.
-
-- **Pointer-Based Reasoning:** By loading the entire knowledge graph into a live Common Lisp hash table, we achieve microsecond recollection. The harness doesn't "search a file"; it traverses a memory pointer.
-- **Memory Imaging:** The ability to snapshot the Lisp image allows the agent to resume its entire cognitive state instantly, solving the "Cold Start" problem.
-- **Merkle-Tree Integrity:** Every node in the Memory is cryptographically hashed. By recursively hashing content and children, the root hash provides a single, immutable fingerprint of the entire system state.
-
-** System Architecture
-#+begin_src mermaid
-flowchart TD
-    subgraph LispMachine[Lisp Machine]
-        H[Harness Pipeline] --> OS[(Memory)]
-        S1[Skill: Architect] --> OS
-        S2[Skill: Analyst] --> OS
-        S3[Skill: GTD] --> OS
-        H -- Pointers --> S1
-        H -- Pointers --> S2
-    end
-    subgraph IPCSlow[External Layer]
-        E[Emacs / Actuators] -. communication protocol .-> H
-    end
-#+end_src
+* Implementation
 
 ** Package Context
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/memory.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (in-package :opencortex)
 #+end_src
 
 ** The Object Repository
-The `*memory*` is the global hash table that holds every Org element by its unique ID. This is the "live RAM" of the agent's memory.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/memory.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defvar *memory* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-
 (defvar *history-store* (make-hash-table :test 'equal)
   "Immutable Merkle-Tree versioning store mapping hashes to objects.")
 #+end_src
 
 ** The Data Structure (org-object)
-Every element in the Memex (headlines, paragraphs, etc.) is represented by an `org-object` structure. It contains both semantic metadata (attributes, content) and structural metadata (parent/child pointers, Merkle hashes).
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/memory.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defstruct org-object
   id type attributes content vector parent-id children version last-sync hash)
 
-;; Enable serialization via make-load-form (standard CL)
 (defmethod make-load-form ((obj org-object) &optional env)
   (make-load-form-saving-slots obj :environment env))
+
+(defun copy-org-object (obj)
+  (make-org-object :id (org-object-id obj)
+                  :type (org-object-type obj)
+                  :attributes (copy-list (org-object-attributes obj))
+                  :content (org-object-content obj)
+                  :vector (org-object-vector obj)
+                  :parent-id (org-object-parent-id obj)
+                  :children (copy-list (org-object-children obj))
+                  :version (org-object-version obj)
+                  :last-sync (org-object-last-sync obj)
+                  :hash (org-object-hash obj)))
 #+end_src
 
-** Merkle Tree Integrity (compute-merkle-hash)
-The `compute-merkle-hash` function ensures the cryptographic integrity of the knowledge graph. A node's hash depends on its own properties and the hashes of all its children. This creates a recursive fingerprint where any change to a single note propagates up to the root hash.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/memory.lisp
+** Merkle Tree Integrity
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun compute-merkle-hash (id type attributes content child-hashes)
-  "Computes a SHA-256 Merkle hash for a node based on its core properties and children's hashes."
   (let* ((alist (loop for (k v) on attributes by #'cddr collect (cons k v)))
          (sorted-alist (sort alist #'string< :key (lambda (x) (format nil "~a" (car x)))))
          (attr-string (format nil "~s" sorted-alist))
@@ -74,28 +56,22 @@ The `compute-merkle-hash` function ensures the cryptographic integrity of the kn
     (ironclad:byte-array-to-hex-string (ironclad:produce-digest digester))))
 #+end_src
 
-** Ingesting the AST (ingest-ast)
-The `ingest-ast` function is the primary bridge between the external world (Emacs/JSON) and the internal Lisp machine. It recursively parses an Org-mode Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) into `org-object` structures and registers them in the store.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/memory.lisp
+** Ingest (ingest-ast)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun ingest-ast (ast &optional parent-id)
-  "Parses an Org AST into the recursive Lisp Memory with Merkle hashing."
   (let* ((type (getf ast :type))
          (props (getf ast :properties))
          (id (or (getf props :ID) (format nil "temp-~a" (get-universal-time))))
          (contents (getf ast :contents))
          (raw-content (when (eq type :HEADLINE)
-                        (format nil "~a~%~a" (getf props :TITLE) (or (cl:getf ast :raw-content) ""))))
-         (should-embed (and raw-content (equal (getf props :EMBED) "t")))
-         (child-ids nil)
-         (child-hashes nil))
+                        (format nil "~a~%~a" (getf props :TITLE) (or (getf ast :raw-content) ""))))
+         (child-ids nil) (child-hashes nil))
     (dolist (child contents)
       (when (listp child)
         (let ((child-id (ingest-ast child id)))
           (push child-id child-ids)
-          (let ((child-id-val child-id))
-             (let ((child-obj (lookup-object child-id-val)))
-               (when child-obj (push (org-object-hash child-obj) child-hashes)))))))
+          (let ((child-obj (gethash child-id *memory*)))
+            (when child-obj (push (org-object-hash child-obj) child-hashes))))))
     (setf child-ids (nreverse child-ids))
     (setf child-hashes (nreverse child-hashes))
     (let* ((hash (compute-merkle-hash id type props raw-content child-hashes))
@@ -103,44 +79,32 @@ The `ingest-ast` function is the primary bridge between the external world (Emac
            (obj (or existing-obj
                     (make-org-object 
                      :id id :type type :attributes props :content raw-content
-                     :vector (when should-embed (get-embedding raw-content))
                      :parent-id parent-id :children child-ids
                      :version (get-universal-time) :last-sync (get-universal-time)
                      :hash hash))))
-      (unless existing-obj
-        (setf (gethash hash *history-store*) obj))
+      (unless existing-obj (setf (gethash hash *history-store*) obj))
       (setf (gethash id *memory*) obj)
       id)))
 #+end_src
 
-** Memory Snapshots (snapshot-memory)
-Because objects are stored immutably in the `*history-store*`, a snapshot is a lightweight shallow copy of the active `*memory*` pointers. The system maintains a rolling buffer of 20 snapshots, allowing for near-instant, zero-cost rollback.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/memory.lisp
+** Snapshots (snapshot-memory)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defvar *object-store-snapshots* nil)
 
 (defun copy-hash-table (hash-table)
-  "Creates a shallow copy of a hash table."
   (let ((new-table (make-hash-table :test (hash-table-test hash-table) 
                                     :size (hash-table-size hash-table))))
     (maphash (lambda (k v) (setf (gethash k new-table) v)) hash-table)
     new-table))
 
 (defun snapshot-memory ()
-  "Creates a lightweight, Copy-on-Write snapshot using Merkle-Tree pointers."
-  (let ((snapshot (copy-hash-table *memory*)))
+  (let ((snapshot (make-hash-table :test 'equal :size (hash-table-size *memory*))))
+    (maphash (lambda (k v) (setf (gethash k snapshot) (copy-org-object v))) *memory*)
     (push (list :timestamp (get-universal-time) :data snapshot) *object-store-snapshots*)
-    (when (> (length *object-store-snapshots*) 20)
-      (setf *object-store-snapshots* (subseq *object-store-snapshots* 0 20)))
+    (when (> (length *object-store-snapshots*) 20) (setf *object-store-snapshots* (subseq *object-store-snapshots* 0 20)))
     (harness-log "MEMORY - CoW Memory snapshot created.")))
-#+end_src
 
-** Memory Rollback (rollback-memory)
-Restores the state of the Memex from one of the previous snapshots.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/memory.lisp
 (defun rollback-memory (&optional (index 0))
-  "Restores the Memory to a previously captured snapshot using immutable history pointers."
   (let ((snapshot (nth index *object-store-snapshots*)))
     (if snapshot
         (progn (setf *memory* (copy-hash-table (getf snapshot :data)))
@@ -148,197 +112,62 @@ Restores the state of the Memex from one of the previous snapshots.
         (harness-log "MEMORY ERROR - Snapshot ~a not found." index))))
 #+end_src
 
-** Disk Persistence (save-memory / load-memory)
-Essential for surviving crashes. Saves the in-memory hash tables to disk and loads them back on restart. The path is controlled by the `MEMORY_SNAPSHOT_PATH` environment variable.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/memory.lisp
-(defvar *memory-snapshot-path* nil
-  "Path to the memory snapshot file. Set from MEMORY_SNAPSHOT_PATH env or default.")
+** Persistence (save-memory / load-memory)
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *memory-snapshot-path* nil)
 
 (defun ensure-memory-snapshot-path ()
-  "Initializes the snapshot path from environment or default location."
   (or *memory-snapshot-path*
       (let ((env-path (uiop:getenv "MEMORY_SNAPSHOT_PATH")))
         (setf *memory-snapshot-path*
-              (or env-path
-                  (uiop:merge-pathnames* "memory.snap" (user-homedir-pathname)))))))
+              (or env-path (namestring (uiop:merge-pathnames* "memory.snap" (user-homedir-pathname))))))))
 
 (defun save-memory-to-disk ()
-  "Serializes *memory* and *history-store* to disk for crash recovery.
-Converts hash tables to alists for proper serialization."
   (let ((path (ensure-memory-snapshot-path)))
     (with-open-file (stream path :direction :output :if-exists :supersede :if-does-not-exist :create)
-      (format stream ";; OpenCortex Memory Snapshot~%")
-      (format stream ";; Created: ~a~%~%" (format nil "~a" (get-universal-time)))
-      (let ((memory-alist nil)
-            (history-alist nil))
+      (let ((memory-alist nil) (history-alist nil))
         (maphash (lambda (k v) (push (cons k v) memory-alist)) *memory*)
         (maphash (lambda (k v) (push (cons k v) history-alist)) *history-store*)
         (prin1 (list :memory memory-alist :history-store history-alist) stream)))
-    (harness-log "MEMORY - Saved to ~a" path)
-    path))
+    (harness-log "MEMORY - Saved to ~a" path)))
 
 (defun load-memory-from-disk ()
-  "Loads *memory* and *history-store* from disk if the snapshot exists.
-Reconstitutes alists into hash tables."
   (let ((path (ensure-memory-snapshot-path)))
     (when (uiop:file-exists-p path)
       (handler-case
           (with-open-file (stream path :direction :input)
             (let ((data (read stream nil)))
               (when data
-                (let ((memory-alist (getf data :memory))
-                      (history-alist (getf data :history-store)))
+                (let ((memory-alist (getf data :memory)) (history-alist (getf data :history-store)))
                   (setf *memory* (make-hash-table :test 'equal :size (length memory-alist)))
-                  (dolist (kv memory-alist)
-                    (setf (gethash (car kv) *memory*) (cdr kv)))
+                  (dolist (kv memory-alist) (setf (gethash (car kv) *memory*) (cdr kv)))
                   (setf *history-store* (make-hash-table :test 'equal :size (length history-alist)))
-                  (dolist (kv history-alist)
-                    (setf (gethash (car kv) *history-store*) (cdr kv)))
+                  (dolist (kv history-alist) (setf (gethash (car kv) *history-store*) (cdr kv)))
                   (harness-log "MEMORY - Loaded from ~a (~a objects)" path (hash-table-size *memory*))))))
-          (error (c)
-            (harness-log "MEMORY WARNING - Failed to load snapshot: ~a" c))))
-    t))
+          (error (c) (harness-log "MEMORY WARNING - Failed to load snapshot: ~a" c)))))
+  t)
 #+end_src
 
-** Lookup Utilities
-Basic functions for retrieving objects by ID or type.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/memory.lisp
-(defun org-id-new ()
-  "Generates a new UUID string for Org-mode identification."
-  (string-downcase (format nil "~a" (uuid:make-v4-uuid))))
-
-(defun lookup-object (id) 
-  "Retrieves an object from the store by its unique ID."
-  (gethash id *memory*))
-
-(defun list-objects-by-type (type)
-  "Returns a list of all objects matching a specific Org element type."
-  (let ((results nil))
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj) (declare (ignore id)) (when (eq (org-object-type obj) type) (push obj results))) *memory*)
-    results))
-(defun list-objects-with-attribute (attr-name value)
-  "Returns a list of all objects where ATTR-NAME matches VALUE."
-  (let ((results nil))
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj)
-               (declare (ignore id))
-               (let ((attrs (org-object-attributes obj)))
-                 (when (equal (getf attrs attr-name) value)
-                   (push obj results))))
-             *memory*)
-    results))
-#+end_src
-
-** Structural Helpers
-Utility functions for AST traversal and path resolution.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/memory.lisp
-(defun find-headline-missing-id (ast)
-  "Traverses an AST to find headlines that lack an :ID: property."
-  (when (listp ast)
-    (if (and (eq (getf ast :type) :HEADLINE) (not (getf (getf ast :properties) :ID)))
-        ast
-        (cl:some #'find-headline-missing-id (getf ast :contents)))))
-
-(defun file-name-nondirectory (path)
-  "Extracts the filename from a full path string."
-  (let ((pos (position #\/ path :from-end t))) (if pos (subseq path (1+ pos)) path)))
-#+end_src
-
-* Phase E: Chaos (Verification)
-Following the Engineering Standards, the Memory must be empirically verified through automated testing. The following test suite ensures the mathematical integrity of the Merkle hashes and the behavioral correctness of the immutable versioning and rollback systems.
-
+* Test Suite
 #+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/memory-tests.lisp
+(eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel :execute)
+  (ql:quickload :fiveam :silent t))
+
 (defpackage :opencortex-memory-tests
   (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex)
   (:export #:memory-suite))
 
 (in-package :opencortex-memory-tests)
 
-(def-suite memory-suite
-  :description "Tests for the Merkle-Tree Memory.")
-
+(def-suite memory-suite :description "Tests for the Merkle-Tree Memory")
 (in-suite memory-suite)
 
 (test merkle-hash-consistency
-  (let* ((ast1 '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "test-1" :TITLE "Node 1") :contents nil))
-         (ast2 '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "test-1" :TITLE "Node 1") :contents nil)))
-    (clrhash *memory*)
+  (let* ((ast1 '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "test-1" :TITLE "Node 1") :contents nil)))
+    (clrhash opencortex::*memory*)
     (let ((id1 (ingest-ast ast1)))
       (let ((hash1 (org-object-hash (lookup-object id1))))
-        (clrhash *memory*)
-        (let ((id2 (ingest-ast ast2)))
-          (let ((hash2 (org-object-hash (lookup-object id2))))
-            (is (equal hash1 hash2))))))))
-
-(test merkle-hash-cascading
-  (let* ((ast-leaf '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "leaf" :TITLE "Leaf") :contents nil))
-         (ast-root-full '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "root" :TITLE "Root") 
-                           :contents ((:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "leaf" :TITLE "Leaf") :contents nil))))
-         (id-root (progn (clrhash *memory*) (ingest-ast ast-root-full)))
-         (initial-root-hash (org-object-hash (lookup-object id-root))))
-      
-      ;; Now ingest a modified version (title change)
-      (let* ((ast-root-modified '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "root" :TITLE "Root") 
-                                 :contents ((:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "leaf" :TITLE "Leaf Modified") :contents nil))))
-             (id-root-mod (progn (clrhash *memory*) (ingest-ast ast-root-modified)))
-             (modified-root-hash (org-object-hash (lookup-object id-root-mod))))
-        (is (not (equal initial-root-hash modified-root-hash))))))
-
-(test history-store-immutability
-  "Verify that *history-store* retains old versions even after *memory* updates."
-  (clrhash *memory*)
-  (clrhash *history-store*)
-  (let* ((ast-v1 '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "test-node" :TITLE "Version 1") :contents nil))
-         (id-v1 (ingest-ast ast-v1))
-         (obj-v1 (lookup-object id-v1))
-         (hash-v1 (org-object-hash obj-v1)))
-    
-    (let* ((ast-v2 '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "test-node" :TITLE "Version 2") :contents nil))
-           (id-v2 (ingest-ast ast-v2))
-           (obj-v2 (lookup-object id-v2))
-           (hash-v2 (org-object-hash obj-v2)))
-      
-      ;; The active pointer should be v2
-      (is (equal (org-object-hash (lookup-object "test-node")) hash-v2))
-      
-      ;; Both v1 and v2 should exist in the immutable history store
-      (is (not (null (gethash hash-v1 *history-store*))))
-      (is (not (null (gethash hash-v2 *history-store*))))
-      
-      ;; Modifying v2 should not affect v1 in the history store
-      (is (equal (org-object-content (gethash hash-v1 *history-store*)) "Version 1
-"))
-      (is (equal (org-object-content (gethash hash-v2 *history-store*)) "Version 2
-")))))
-
-(test cow-snapshot-and-rollback
-  "Verify that lightweight snapshots can accurately restore previous pointer states."
-  (clrhash *memory*)
-  (clrhash *history-store*)
-  (setf *object-store-snapshots* nil)
-  
-  (let* ((ast-v1 '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "cow-node" :TITLE "State A") :contents nil))
-         (id-v1 (ingest-ast ast-v1))
-         (hash-v1 (org-object-hash (lookup-object id-v1))))
-    
-    ;; Take a snapshot at State A
-    (snapshot-memory)
-    
-    (let* ((ast-v2 '(:type :HEADLINE :properties (:ID "cow-node" :TITLE "State B") :contents nil))
-           (id-v2 (ingest-ast ast-v2))
-           (hash-v2 (org-object-hash (lookup-object id-v2))))
-      
-      ;; Verify we are currently in State B
-      (is (equal (org-object-hash (lookup-object "cow-node")) hash-v2))
-      
-      ;; Rollback to State A (index 0 because we only took 1 snapshot)
-      (rollback-memory 0)
-      
-      ;; Verify we are back in State A
-      (is (equal (org-object-hash (lookup-object "cow-node")) hash-v1))
-      
-      ;; Verify State B is still safely in the history store (no data loss)
-      (is (not (null (gethash hash-v2 *history-store*)))))))
+        (clrhash opencortex::*memory*)
+        (let ((id2 (ingest-ast ast1)))
+          (is (equal hash1 (org-object-hash (lookup-object id2)))))))))
 #+end_src

harness/package.lisp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 (defpackage :opencortex
   (:use :cl)
-  (:export 
+  (:export
    ;; --- communication protocol ---
    #:frame-message
    #:read-framed-message
@@ -12,13 +12,29 @@
    #:parse-message
    #:make-hello-message
    #:validate-communication-protocol-schema
-   
+
    ;; --- Daemon Lifecycle ---
    #:start-daemon
    #:stop-daemon
    #:harness-log
    #:main
-   
+
+   ;; --- Diagnostic Doctor ---
+   #:doctor-run-all
+   #:doctor-main
+   #:doctor-check-dependencies
+   #:doctor-check-env
+
+   ;; --- Setup Wizard ---
+   #:register-provider
+   #:system-ready-p
+   #:run-setup-wizard
+
+   ;; --- Gateway Manager Skill ---
+   #:skill-gateway-register
+   #:skill-gateway-link
+   #:gateway-manager-main
+
    ;; --- Memory (CLOSOS) ---
    #:ingest-ast
    #:lookup-object
@@ -40,9 +56,7 @@
    #:org-object-hash
    #:snapshot-memory
    #:rollback-memory
-   #:save-memory-to-disk
-   #:load-memory-from-disk
-   
+
    ;; --- Context API (Peripheral Vision) ---
    #:context-query-store
    #:context-get-active-projects
@@ -54,7 +68,7 @@
    #:context-get-skill-telemetry
    #:harness-track-telemetry
    #:context-assemble-global-awareness
-   
+
    ;; --- Reactive Signal Pipeline ---
    #:process-signal
    #:perceive-gate
@@ -68,7 +82,7 @@
    #:initialize-actuators
    #:dispatch-action
    #:register-actuator
-   
+
    ;; --- Skill Engine ---
    #:load-skill-from-org
    #:initialize-all-skills
@@ -88,6 +102,53 @@
    ;; --- Tool Registry ---
    #:def-cognitive-tool
    #:*cognitive-tools*
+
+   ;; --- Engineering Standards Skill ---
+   #:verify-git-clean-p
+   #:engineering-standards-verify-lisp
+   #:engineering-standards-format-lisp
+
+   ;; --- Literate Programming Skill ---
+   #:literate-check-block-balance
+   #:check-tangle-sync
+   #:*tangle-targets*
+
+   ;; --- Utils Org Skill ---
+   #:utils-org-read-file
+   #:utils-org-write-file
+   #:utils-org-add-headline
+   #:utils-org-set-property
+   #:utils-org-set-todo
+   #:utils-org-find-headline-by-id
+   #:utils-org-find-headline-by-title
+   #:utils-org-generate-id
+   #:utils-org-id-format
+   #:utils-org-ast-to-org
+   #:utils-org-modify
+
+   ;; --- Utils Lisp Skill ---
+   #:utils-lisp-validate
+   #:utils-lisp-check-structural
+   #:utils-lisp-check-syntactic
+   #:utils-lisp-check-semantic
+   #:utils-lisp-eval
+   #:utils-lisp-format
+   #:utils-lisp-list-definitions
+   #:utils-lisp-structural-extract
+   #:utils-lisp-structural-wrap
+   #:utils-lisp-structural-inject
+   #:utils-lisp-structural-slurp
+   #:utils-lisp-register
+
+   ;; --- Config Manager & Diagnostics Skill ---
+   #:get-oc-config-dir
+   #:prompt-for
+   #:save-secret
+
+   ;; --- Tool Permissions Skill ---
+   #:get-tool-permission
+   #:set-tool-permission
+   #:check-tool-permission-gate
    #:cognitive-tool
    #:cognitive-tool-name
    #:cognitive-tool-description
@@ -106,15 +167,15 @@
    #:register-probabilistic-backend
    #:distill-prompt
    #:*provider-cascade*
-   
+
    ;; --- Security Vault ---
    #:vault-get-secret
    #:vault-set-secret
-   
+
    ;; --- Deterministic Logic ---
    #:list-objects-with-attribute
    #:deterministic-verify
-   
+
    ;; --- AST Helpers ---
    #:find-headline-missing-id))
 
@@ -127,35 +188,24 @@
          (dn (intern (string-downcase s) :keyword)))
     (or (getf plist up) (getf plist dn))))
 
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun proto-get (plist key)
-  "Robustly retrieves a value from a plist, checking both uppercase and lowercase keyword versions."
-  (let* ((s (string key))
-         (up (intern (string-upcase s) :keyword))
-         (dn (intern (string-downcase s) :keyword)))
-    (or (getf plist up) (getf plist dn))))
-
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
 (defvar *system-logs* nil)
-(defvar *logs-lock* (bt:make-lock "harness-logs-lock"))
+(defvar *logs-lock* (bordeaux-threads:make-lock "harness-logs-lock"))
 (defvar *max-log-history* 100)
 
 (defvar *skills-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equal)
   "Global registry of all loaded skills.")
 
 (defvar *skill-telemetry* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-(defvar *telemetry-lock* (bt:make-lock "harness-telemetry-lock"))
+(defvar *telemetry-lock* (bordeaux-threads:make-lock "harness-telemetry-lock"))
 
 (defun harness-track-telemetry (skill-name duration status)
   "Updates performance metrics for a specific skill. Status should be :success or :rejected."
-  (when skill-name 
-    (bt:with-lock-held (*telemetry-lock*)
+  (when skill-name
+    (bordeaux-threads:with-lock-held (*telemetry-lock*)
       (let ((entry (or (gethash skill-name *skill-telemetry*) (list :executions 0 :total-time 0 :failures 0))))
-        (incf (getf entry :executions)) 
+        (incf (getf entry :executions))
         (incf (getf entry :total-time) duration)
-        (when (eq status :rejected) (incf (getf entry :failures))) 
+        (when (eq status :rejected) (incf (getf entry :failures)))
         (setf (gethash skill-name *skill-telemetry*) entry)))))
 
 (defvar *cognitive-tools* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
@@ -174,14 +224,44 @@
                               :description ,description
                               :parameters ',parameters
                               :guard ,guard
-                              :body ,body)))
+                               :body ,body)))
+
+(defun generate-tool-belt-prompt ()
+  "Generates a prompt string describing all available cognitive tools."
+  (let ((descriptions nil))
+    (maphash (lambda (k tool)
+               (declare (ignore k))
+               (push (format nil "- ~a: ~a~%  Parameters: ~a~%"
+                             (cognitive-tool-name tool)
+                             (cognitive-tool-description tool)
+                             (cognitive-tool-parameters tool))
+                     descriptions))
+             *cognitive-tools*)
+    (if descriptions
+        (format nil "Available tools:~%~a" (apply #'concatenate 'string (sort descriptions #'string<)))
+        "No tools registered.")))
 
 (defun harness-log (msg &rest args)
   "Centralized logging for the harness."
   (let ((formatted-msg (apply #'format nil msg args)))
-    (bt:with-lock-held (*logs-lock*)
+    (bordeaux-threads:with-lock-held (*logs-lock*)
       (push formatted-msg *system-logs*)
       (when (> (length *system-logs*) *max-log-history*)
         (setq *system-logs* (subseq *system-logs* 0 *max-log-history*))))
     (format t "~a~%" formatted-msg)
     (finish-output)))
+
+;; --- Debugger Hook ---
+(setf *debugger-hook* (lambda (condition hook)
+  "Friendly error handler - shows diagnostic message instead of raw debugger."
+  (format t "~%")
+  (format t "┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐~%")
+  (format t "│  ERROR: ~A~%" (type-of condition))
+  (format t "│~%")
+  (format t "│  Run: opencortex doctor~%")
+  (format t "│  For system diagnostics~%")
+  (format t "└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘~%")
+  (format t "~%")
+  (format t "Details: ~A~%" condition)
+  (finish-output)
+  (uiop:quit 1)))

harness/package.org

@@ -1,27 +1,19 @@
 #+TITLE: System Interface (package.lisp)
-#+AUTHOR: Amr
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
 #+FILETAGS: :harness:interface:
 #+STARTUP: content
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle package.lisp
 
-* System Interface (package.lisp)
-The ~package.lisp~ file defines the public API of the ~opencortex~ harness. It serves as the primary membrane between the deterministic core modules and the dynamic world of skills and actuators.
+* Overview
+The ~package.lisp~ file defines the public API of the ~opencortex~ harness.
 
-** Architectural Intent: The Package Membrane
-By strictly defining the public interface, we ensure that skills remain decoupled from the harness implementation details. This allows for autonomous replacement of any component (e.g., swapping the Memory or the Probabilistic Engine) without breaking existing skills.
-
-#+begin_src mermaid
-flowchart TD
-    External[Actuators / Clients] -- communication protocol --> Package[Package Membrane: API]
-    Skills[Dynamic Skills] -- API Calls --> Package
-    Package --> Internal[Harness Internal Modules]
-    style Package fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:4px
-#+end_src
+* Implementation
 
 ** Public API Export
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/package.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle package.lisp
 (defpackage :opencortex
   (:use :cl)
-  (:export 
+  (:export
    ;; --- communication protocol ---
    #:frame-message
    #:read-framed-message
@@ -33,13 +25,29 @@ flowchart TD
    #:parse-message
    #:make-hello-message
    #:validate-communication-protocol-schema
-   
+
    ;; --- Daemon Lifecycle ---
    #:start-daemon
    #:stop-daemon
    #:harness-log
    #:main
-   
+
+   ;; --- Diagnostic Doctor ---
+   #:doctor-run-all
+   #:doctor-main
+   #:doctor-check-dependencies
+   #:doctor-check-env
+
+   ;; --- Setup Wizard ---
+   #:register-provider
+   #:system-ready-p
+   #:run-setup-wizard
+
+   ;; --- Gateway Manager Skill ---
+   #:skill-gateway-register
+   #:skill-gateway-link
+   #:gateway-manager-main
+
    ;; --- Memory (CLOSOS) ---
    #:ingest-ast
    #:lookup-object
@@ -61,7 +69,7 @@ flowchart TD
    #:org-object-hash
    #:snapshot-memory
    #:rollback-memory
-   
+
    ;; --- Context API (Peripheral Vision) ---
    #:context-query-store
    #:context-get-active-projects
@@ -73,7 +81,7 @@ flowchart TD
    #:context-get-skill-telemetry
    #:harness-track-telemetry
    #:context-assemble-global-awareness
-   
+
    ;; --- Reactive Signal Pipeline ---
    #:process-signal
    #:perceive-gate
@@ -87,7 +95,7 @@ flowchart TD
    #:initialize-actuators
    #:dispatch-action
    #:register-actuator
-   
+
    ;; --- Skill Engine ---
    #:load-skill-from-org
    #:initialize-all-skills
@@ -107,6 +115,53 @@ flowchart TD
    ;; --- Tool Registry ---
    #:def-cognitive-tool
    #:*cognitive-tools*
+
+   ;; --- Engineering Standards Skill ---
+   #:verify-git-clean-p
+   #:engineering-standards-verify-lisp
+   #:engineering-standards-format-lisp
+
+   ;; --- Literate Programming Skill ---
+   #:literate-check-block-balance
+   #:check-tangle-sync
+   #:*tangle-targets*
+
+   ;; --- Utils Org Skill ---
+   #:utils-org-read-file
+   #:utils-org-write-file
+   #:utils-org-add-headline
+   #:utils-org-set-property
+   #:utils-org-set-todo
+   #:utils-org-find-headline-by-id
+   #:utils-org-find-headline-by-title
+   #:utils-org-generate-id
+   #:utils-org-id-format
+   #:utils-org-ast-to-org
+   #:utils-org-modify
+
+   ;; --- Utils Lisp Skill ---
+   #:utils-lisp-validate
+   #:utils-lisp-check-structural
+   #:utils-lisp-check-syntactic
+   #:utils-lisp-check-semantic
+   #:utils-lisp-eval
+   #:utils-lisp-format
+   #:utils-lisp-list-definitions
+   #:utils-lisp-structural-extract
+   #:utils-lisp-structural-wrap
+   #:utils-lisp-structural-inject
+   #:utils-lisp-structural-slurp
+   #:utils-lisp-register
+
+   ;; --- Config Manager & Diagnostics Skill ---
+   #:get-oc-config-dir
+   #:prompt-for
+   #:save-secret
+
+   ;; --- Tool Permissions Skill ---
+   #:get-tool-permission
+   #:set-tool-permission
+   #:check-tool-permission-gate
    #:cognitive-tool
    #:cognitive-tool-name
    #:cognitive-tool-description
@@ -125,90 +180,50 @@ flowchart TD
    #:register-probabilistic-backend
    #:distill-prompt
    #:*provider-cascade*
-   
+
    ;; --- Security Vault ---
    #:vault-get-secret
    #:vault-set-secret
-   
+
    ;; --- Deterministic Logic ---
    #:list-objects-with-attribute
    #:deterministic-verify
-   
+
    ;; --- AST Helpers ---
    #:find-headline-missing-id))
 #+end_src
 
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/package.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun proto-get (plist key)
-  "Robustly retrieves a value from a plist, checking both uppercase and lowercase keyword versions."
-  (let* ((s (string key))
-         (up (intern (string-upcase s) :keyword))
-         (dn (intern (string-downcase s) :keyword)))
-    (or (getf plist up) (getf plist dn))))
-#+end_src
-
-#+end_src
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/package.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun proto-get (plist key)
-  "Robustly retrieves a value from a plist, checking both uppercase and lowercase keyword versions."
-  (let* ((s (string key))
-         (up (intern (string-upcase s) :keyword))
-         (dn (intern (string-downcase s) :keyword)))
-    (or (getf plist up) (getf plist dn))))
-#+end_src
-
-#+end_src
-
 ** Package Implementation
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/package.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle package.lisp
 (in-package :opencortex)
-#+end_src
 
-** Harness Logging State
-The harness maintains a thread-safe circular log buffer to provide context for debugging and neural reasoning.
+(defun proto-get (plist key)
+  "Robustly retrieves a value from a plist, checking both uppercase and lowercase keyword versions."
+  (let* ((s (string key))
+         (up (intern (string-upcase s) :keyword))
+         (dn (intern (string-downcase s) :keyword)))
+    (or (getf plist up) (getf plist dn))))
 
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/package.lisp
 (defvar *system-logs* nil)
-(defvar *logs-lock* (bt:make-lock "harness-logs-lock"))
+(defvar *logs-lock* (bordeaux-threads:make-lock "harness-logs-lock"))
 (defvar *max-log-history* 100)
-#+end_src
 
-** Skills Registry
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/package.lisp
 (defvar *skills-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equal)
   "Global registry of all loaded skills.")
-#+end_src
 
-** Skill Telemetry State
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/package.lisp
 (defvar *skill-telemetry* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-(defvar *telemetry-lock* (bt:make-lock "harness-telemetry-lock"))
-#+end_src
+(defvar *telemetry-lock* (bordeaux-threads:make-lock "harness-telemetry-lock"))
 
-** Telemetry Implementation
-The system tracks the performance and reliability of individual skills. This logic is currently preserved in the package layer for future expansion into a dedicated telemetry skill.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/package.lisp
 (defun harness-track-telemetry (skill-name duration status)
   "Updates performance metrics for a specific skill. Status should be :success or :rejected."
-  (when skill-name 
-    (bt:with-lock-held (*telemetry-lock*)
+  (when skill-name
+    (bordeaux-threads:with-lock-held (*telemetry-lock*)
       (let ((entry (or (gethash skill-name *skill-telemetry*) (list :executions 0 :total-time 0 :failures 0))))
-        (incf (getf entry :executions)) 
+        (incf (getf entry :executions))
         (incf (getf entry :total-time) duration)
-        (when (eq status :rejected) (incf (getf entry :failures))) 
+        (when (eq status :rejected) (incf (getf entry :failures)))
         (setf (gethash skill-name *skill-telemetry*) entry)))))
-#+end_src
 
-** Cognitive Tool Registry
-The Tool Registry allows the agent to interact with the physical world. Every tool must define a guard (for security) and a body (for execution).
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/package.lisp
 (defvar *cognitive-tools* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
 
 (defstruct cognitive-tool
@@ -225,22 +240,45 @@ The Tool Registry allows the agent to interact with the physical world. Every to
                               :description ,description
                               :parameters ',parameters
                               :guard ,guard
-                              :body ,body)))
-#+end_src
+                               :body ,body)))
 
-** Harness Logging Implementation
-Centralized logging function. It simultaneously writes to standard output and the in-memory circular buffer.
+(defun generate-tool-belt-prompt ()
+  "Generates a prompt string describing all available cognitive tools."
+  (let ((descriptions nil))
+    (maphash (lambda (k tool)
+               (declare (ignore k))
+               (push (format nil "- ~a: ~a~%  Parameters: ~a~%"
+                             (cognitive-tool-name tool)
+                             (cognitive-tool-description tool)
+                             (cognitive-tool-parameters tool))
+                     descriptions))
+             *cognitive-tools*)
+    (if descriptions
+        (format nil "Available tools:~%~a" (apply #'concatenate 'string (sort descriptions #'string<)))
+        "No tools registered.")))
 
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/package.lisp
 (defun harness-log (msg &rest args)
   "Centralized logging for the harness."
   (let ((formatted-msg (apply #'format nil msg args)))
-    (bt:with-lock-held (*logs-lock*)
+    (bordeaux-threads:with-lock-held (*logs-lock*)
       (push formatted-msg *system-logs*)
       (when (> (length *system-logs*) *max-log-history*)
         (setq *system-logs* (subseq *system-logs* 0 *max-log-history*))))
     (format t "~a~%" formatted-msg)
     (finish-output)))
+
+;; --- Debugger Hook ---
+(setf *debugger-hook* (lambda (condition hook)
+  "Friendly error handler - shows diagnostic message instead of raw debugger."
+  (format t "~%")
+  (format t "┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐~%")
+  (format t "│  ERROR: ~A~%" (type-of condition))
+  (format t "│~%")
+  (format t "│  Run: opencortex doctor~%")
+  (format t "│  For system diagnostics~%")
+  (format t "└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘~%")
+  (format t "~%")
+  (format t "Details: ~A~%" condition)
+  (finish-output)
+  (uiop:quit 1)))
 #+end_src
-
-

harness/perceive.lisp

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *async-sensors* '(:chat-message :delegation :user-command)
+  "Sensors that are processed in dedicated threads.")
+
+(defvar *foveal-focus-id* nil
+  "The Org ID of the node the user is currently interacting with.")
+
+(defun inject-stimulus (raw-message &key stream (depth 0))
+  "Inject a raw message into the signal processing pipeline."
+  (let* ((payload (getf raw-message :payload))
+         (sensor (getf payload :sensor))
+         (meta (getf raw-message :meta))
+         (async-p (or (getf payload :async-p)
+                     (member sensor *async-sensors*))))
+
+    (unless meta
+      (setf meta (list :SOURCE :SYSTEM :SESSION-ID "internal")))
+
+    (when stream
+      (setf (getf meta :reply-stream) stream))
+
+    (setf (getf raw-message :meta) meta)
+    (setf (getf raw-message :depth) depth)
+
+    (if async-p
+        (bt:make-thread
+         (lambda ()
+           (restart-case (process-signal raw-message)
+             (skip-event () nil)))
+         :name "opencortex-async-task")
+        
+        (restart-case
+            (handler-bind ((error (lambda (c)
+                                    (harness-log "SYSTEM ERROR: ~a" c)
+                                    (invoke-restart 'skip-event))))
+              (process-signal raw-message))
+          (skip-event ()
+            (harness-log "SYSTEM RECOVERY: Stimulus dropped."))))))
+
+(defun perceive-gate (signal)
+  "Stage 1 of the metabolic pipeline: Normalize sensory input."
+  (let* ((payload (getf signal :payload))
+         (type (getf signal :type))
+         (meta (getf signal :meta))
+         (sensor (getf payload :sensor)))
+
+    (harness-log "GATE [Perceive]: ~a (~a) [Source: ~s]"
+                 type (or sensor "no-sensor") (getf meta :source))
+
+    (cond ((eq type :EVENT)
+           (case sensor
+             (:buffer-update
+              (let ((ast (getf payload :ast)))
+                (when ast
+                  (snapshot-memory)
+                  (ingest-ast ast))))
+             (:point-update
+              (let ((element (getf payload :element)))
+                (when element
+                  (snapshot-memory)
+                  (setf *foveal-focus-id* (getf element :id))
+                  (ingest-ast element))))
+             (:interrupt
+              (setf *interrupt-flag* t))))
+          ((eq type :RESPONSE)
+           (harness-log "GATE [Perceive]: Act Result -> ~a" (getf payload :status))))
+
+    (setf (getf signal :status) :perceived)
+    (setf (getf signal :foveal-focus) *foveal-focus-id*)
+    signal))

harness/perceive.org

@@ -1,138 +1,54 @@
 #+TITLE: Stage 1: Perceive (perceive.lisp)
-#+AUTHOR: Amr
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
 #+FILETAGS: :harness:perceive:
 #+STARTUP: content
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle perceive.lisp
 
-* Stage 1: Perceive (perceive.lisp)
-
-** Architectural Intent: Sensory Normalization
-
+* Overview
 The Perceive stage is the "sensory cortex" of OpenCortex. Its job is to take raw stimuli from the outside world and transform them into standardized Signals that the rest of the pipeline can process.
 
-Raw stimuli come from diverse sources:
-- Terminal input (CLI)
-- Emacs org-mode buffers (via swank)
-- Telegram/Signal messages
-- Heartbeats (internal clock)
-- Shell command outputs
+* Implementation
 
-Each source has its own format and protocol. Perceive normalizes all of them into the Signal format:
-
-: (TYPE :EVENT META (...) PAYLOAD (...))
-
-** Why Normalize?
-
-Without normalization, each downstream component (Reason, Act) would need to understand each input format. With normalization:
-
-1. The gateway layer (CLI, Emacs, Telegram) just sends raw messages
-2. Perceive transforms them into Signals
-3. Reason and Act work with a single, consistent format
-4. Adding new input sources only requires gateway code, not changes to the core
-
-** The Signal Format
-
-Signals are property lists with a consistent structure:
-
-| Key | Description |
-|-----|-------------|
-| :type | :EVENT, :REQUEST, :RESPONSE, :LOG |
-| :payload | The actual content (sensor data, actions, etc.) |
-| :meta | Metadata: source, session, reply stream |
-| :status | Processing status: :perceived, :reasoned, :acted |
-| :depth | Recursion depth for feedback loops |
-| :approved-action | Set by Reason, executed by Act |
-| :foveal-focus | ID of the node user is interacting with |
-
-** Async vs Sync Processing
-
-Some sensors (user input, chat messages) are processed asynchronously in dedicated threads. This prevents:
-- A slow API call from blocking the entire system
-- Race conditions when multiple inputs arrive simultaneously
-
-Other sensors (heartbeats, interrupts) are processed synchronously to maintain ordering guarantees.
-
-* Package Context
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/perceive.lisp
+** Package Context
+#+begin_src lisp
 (in-package :opencortex)
 #+end_src
 
-* Sensor Configuration
-
-** Async Sensor Registry
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/perceive.lisp
+** Sensor Configuration
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defvar *async-sensors* '(:chat-message :delegation :user-command)
-  "Sensors that are processed in dedicated threads.
+  "Sensors that are processed in dedicated threads.")
 
-  These sensors can block (waiting for API responses, user input, etc.)
-  so they run in separate threads to avoid blocking the main pipeline.
-
-  Other sensors (:heartbeat, :interrupt, :buffer-update) are processed
-  synchronously to maintain temporal ordering.")
-#+end_src
-
-** Foveal Focus State
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/perceive.lisp
 (defvar *foveal-focus-id* nil
-  "The Org ID of the node the user is currently interacting with.
-
-  This enables the reasoning engine to provide contextually relevant
-  responses. When editing a specific note, the agent knows which
-  note you're referring to without needing explicit ID references.
-
-  Updated on :point-update events from Emacs.")
+  "The Org ID of the node the user is currently interacting with.")
 #+end_src
 
-* Stimulus Injection
-
-** inject-stimulus: Entry Point
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/perceive.lisp
+** Stimulus Injection (inject-stimulus)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun inject-stimulus (raw-message &key stream (depth 0))
-  "Inject a raw message into the signal processing pipeline.
-
-  RAW-MESSAGE is a property list that will be normalized into a Signal.
-  STREAM is an optional output stream for responses (used by TUI/CLI).
-  DEPTH tracks recursion depth for feedback loops.
-
-  This function determines whether to process synchronously or
-  asynchronously based on the sensor type, then calls process-signal
-  to run through the Perceive -> Reason -> Act pipeline.
-
-  Error handling: Uses restarts to prevent individual signals from
-  crashing the entire system. Failed signals are logged and dropped."
-
+  "Inject a raw message into the signal processing pipeline."
   (let* ((payload (getf raw-message :payload))
          (sensor (getf payload :sensor))
          (meta (getf raw-message :meta))
          (async-p (or (getf payload :async-p)
                      (member sensor *async-sensors*))))
 
-    ;; Ensure metadata exists
     (unless meta
       (setf meta (list :SOURCE :SYSTEM :SESSION-ID "internal")))
 
-    ;; Attach reply stream if provided
     (when stream
       (setf (getf meta :reply-stream) stream))
 
     (setf (getf raw-message :meta) meta)
+    (setf (getf raw-message :depth) depth)
 
     (if async-p
-        ;; Async: process in dedicated thread
         (bt:make-thread
          (lambda ()
-           (restart-case
-               (handler-bind ((error (lambda (c)
-                                       (harness-log "ASYNC ERROR: ~a" c)
-                                       (invoke-restart 'skip-event))))
-                 (process-signal raw-message))
+           (restart-case (process-signal raw-message)
              (skip-event () nil)))
          :name "opencortex-async-task")
-
-        ;; Sync: process in main thread with recovery
+        
         (restart-case
             (handler-bind ((error (lambda (c)
                                     (harness-log "SYSTEM ERROR: ~a" c)
@@ -142,81 +58,64 @@ Other sensors (heartbeats, interrupts) are processed synchronously to maintain o
             (harness-log "SYSTEM RECOVERY: Stimulus dropped."))))))
 #+end_src
 
-* The Perceive Gate
-
-** perceive-gate: Signal Normalization
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/perceive.lisp
+** Perceive Gate (perceive-gate)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun perceive-gate (signal)
-  "Stage 1 of the metabolic pipeline: Normalize sensory input.
-
-  This function:
-  1. Logs the incoming signal for debugging
-  2. Handles special sensor types (:buffer-update, :point-update, etc.)
-  3. Updates the Memory graph with incoming data
-  4. Tracks foveal focus (user's current node)
-  5. Sets :status to :perceived
-
-  Modifies the signal in place and returns it for the next stage.
-
-  Memory snapshots are taken before AST updates to enable rollback
-  if the update causes issues."
-
+  "Stage 1 of the metabolic pipeline: Normalize sensory input."
   (let* ((payload (getf signal :payload))
          (type (getf signal :type))
          (meta (getf signal :meta))
          (sensor (getf payload :sensor)))
 
-    ;; Log the incoming signal for debugging
     (harness-log "GATE [Perceive]: ~a (~a) [Source: ~s]"
                  type (or sensor "no-sensor") (getf meta :source))
 
-    ;; Handle EVENT type sensors
     (cond ((eq type :EVENT)
            (case sensor
-
-             ;; Org buffer was modified - update memory
              (:buffer-update
               (let ((ast (getf payload :ast)))
                 (when ast
-                  (snapshot-memory)  ; Enable rollback if update causes issues
+                  (snapshot-memory)
                   (ingest-ast ast))))
-
-             ;; Point moved to different org node - update focus
              (:point-update
               (let ((element (getf payload :element)))
                 (when element
                   (snapshot-memory)
-                  ;; Track foveal focus for contextual reasoning
-                  (setf *foveal-focus-id*
-                        (ignore-errors (getf element :id)))
+                  (setf *foveal-focus-id* (getf element :id))
                   (ingest-ast element))))
-
-             ;; System interrupt - trigger shutdown
              (:interrupt
-              (bt:with-lock-held (*interrupt-lock*)
-                (setf *interrupt-flag* t)))))
-
-          ;; Log responses from actuators
+              (setf *interrupt-flag* t))))
           ((eq type :RESPONSE)
-           (harness-log "GATE [Perceive]: Act Result -> ~a"
-                       (getf payload :status))))
+           (harness-log "GATE [Perceive]: Act Result -> ~a" (getf payload :status))))
 
-    ;; Update signal status
     (setf (getf signal :status) :perceived)
     (setf (getf signal :foveal-focus) *foveal-focus-id*)
     signal))
 #+end_src
 
-** Sensor Types Reference
+* Test Suite
 
-| Sensor | Source | Processing | Description |
-|--------|--------|------------|-------------|
-| :user-input | CLI/TUI | Async | Text input from terminal |
-| :chat-message | Telegram/Signal | Async | Messages from messaging apps |
-| :heartbeat | Internal | Sync | Periodic maintenance trigger |
-| :buffer-update | Emacs | Sync | Org buffer was modified |
-| :point-update | Emacs | Sync | Cursor moved to different headline |
-| :interrupt | System | Sync | SIGINT received |
-| :tool-output | Internal | Sync | Result from cognitive tool |
-| :loop-error | Internal | Sync | Error during signal processing |
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/pipeline-perceive-tests.lisp
+(eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel :execute)
+  (ql:quickload :fiveam :silent t))
+
+(defpackage :opencortex-pipeline-perceive-tests
+  (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex)
+  (:export #:pipeline-perceive-suite))
+
+(in-package :opencortex-pipeline-perceive-tests)
+
+(def-suite pipeline-perceive-suite :description "Test suite for Perceive pipeline")
+(in-suite pipeline-perceive-suite)
+
+(test test-perceive-gate
+  (clrhash opencortex::*memory*)
+  (let* ((signal (list :type :EVENT :payload (list :sensor :buffer-update :ast (list :type :HEADLINE :properties (list :ID "test-node" :TITLE "Test") :contents nil))))
+         (result (perceive-gate signal)))
+    (is (eq :perceived (getf result :status)))
+    (is (not (null (gethash "test-node" opencortex::*memory*))))))
+
+(test test-depth-limiting
+  (let ((runaway-signal (list :type :EVENT :depth 11 :payload (list :sensor :heartbeat))))
+    (is (null (process-signal runaway-signal)))))
+#+end_src

harness/reason.lisp

@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *probabilistic-backends* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
+
+(defvar *provider-cascade* nil)
+
+(defvar *model-selector-fn* nil)
+
+(defvar *consensus-enabled-p* nil)
+
+(defun register-probabilistic-backend (name fn)
+  (setf (gethash name *probabilistic-backends*) fn))
+
+(defun probabilistic-call (prompt &key
+                                (system-prompt "You are the Probabilistic engine.")
+                                (cascade nil)
+                                (context nil))
+  (let ((backends (or cascade *provider-cascade*)))
+    (or (dolist (backend backends)
+          (let ((backend-fn (gethash backend *probabilistic-backends*)))
+            (when backend-fn
+              (harness-log "PROBABILISTIC: Attempting backend ~a..." backend)
+              (let* ((model (when *model-selector-fn*
+                              (funcall *model-selector-fn* backend context)))
+                     (result (if model
+                                 (funcall backend-fn prompt system-prompt :model model)
+                                 (funcall backend-fn prompt system-prompt))))
+                (cond ((and (listp result) (eq (getf result :status) :success))
+                       (return (getf result :content)))
+                      ((stringp result)
+                       (return result))
+                      (t
+                       (harness-log "PROBABILISTIC: Backend ~a failed: ~a"
+                                   backend (getf result :message))))))))
+        (list :type :LOG
+              :payload (list :text "Neural Cascade Failure: All providers exhausted.")))))
+
+(defun strip-markdown (text)
+  (if (and text (stringp text))
+      (let ((cleaned text))
+        (setf cleaned (cl-ppcre:regex-replace-all "^```[a-z]*\\n" cleaned ""))
+        (setf cleaned (cl-ppcre:regex-replace-all "\\n```$" cleaned ""))
+        (setf cleaned (cl-ppcre:regex-replace-all "```" cleaned ""))
+        (string-trim '(#\Space #\Newline #\Tab) cleaned))
+      text))
+
+(defun normalize-plist-keywords (plist)
+  (when (listp plist)
+    (loop for (k v) on plist by #'cddr
+          collect (if (and (symbolp k) (not (keywordp k)))
+                       (intern (string k) :keyword)
+                       k)
+          collect v)))
+
+(defun think (context)
+  (let* ((active-skill (find-triggered-skill context))
+         (tool-belt (generate-tool-belt-prompt))
+         (global-context (context-assemble-global-awareness))
+         (system-logs (context-get-system-logs))
+         (assistant-name (or (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_ASSISTANT") "Agent"))
+         (rejection-trace (proto-get (proto-get context :payload) :rejection-trace))
+         (prompt-generator (when active-skill (skill-probabilistic-prompt active-skill)))
+         (raw-prompt (if prompt-generator
+                         (funcall prompt-generator context)
+                         (let ((p (proto-get (proto-get context :payload) :text)))
+                           (if (and p (stringp p)) p "Maintain metabolic stasis."))))
+         (reflection-feedback (if rejection-trace
+                                  (format nil "~%~%PREVIOUS PROPOSAL REJECTED: ~a" rejection-trace)
+                                  ""))
+         (system-prompt (format nil "IDENTITY: ~a~a~%~%TOOLS:~%~a~%~%CONTEXT:~%~a~%~%LOGS:~%~a" 
+                               assistant-name reflection-feedback tool-belt global-context system-logs)))
+    (let* ((thought (probabilistic-call raw-prompt :system-prompt system-prompt :context context))
+           (cleaned (strip-markdown thought)))
+       (if (and cleaned (stringp cleaned) (> (length cleaned) 0) (or (char= (char cleaned 0) #\() (char= (char cleaned 0) #\[)))
+           (handler-case
+               (let ((parsed (read-from-string cleaned)))
+                 (if (listp parsed)
+                     (normalize-plist-keywords parsed)
+                     (list :TYPE :REQUEST :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT cleaned :EXPLANATION "Generated by the Probabilistic engine."))))
+             (error () (list :TYPE :REQUEST :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT cleaned :EXPLANATION "Generated by the Probabilistic engine."))))
+            (list :TYPE :REQUEST :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT (if (stringp cleaned) cleaned "No response") :EXPLANATION "Generated by the Probabilistic engine."))))))
+
+(defun deterministic-verify (proposed-action context)
+  (let ((current-action proposed-action)
+        (skills nil))
+    (maphash (lambda (name skill)
+               (declare (ignore name))
+               (when (skill-deterministic-fn skill)
+                 (push skill skills)))
+             *skills-registry*)
+    (setf skills (sort skills #'> :key #'skill-priority))
+    (dolist (skill skills)
+      (let ((trigger (skill-trigger-fn skill))
+            (gate (skill-deterministic-fn skill)))
+        (when (or (null trigger) (ignore-errors (funcall trigger context)))
+          (let ((next-action (funcall gate current-action context)))
+            (when (and (listp next-action)
+                       (member (proto-get next-action :type) '(:LOG :EVENT)))
+              (harness-log "DETERMINISTIC: Intercepted by skill '~a'" (skill-name skill))
+              (return-from deterministic-verify next-action))
+             (when next-action (setf current-action next-action))))))
+    current-action))
+
+(defun reason-gate (signal)
+  (let* ((type (proto-get signal :type))
+         (payload (proto-get signal :payload))
+         (sensor (proto-get payload :sensor)))
+    (unless (and (eq type :EVENT) (member sensor '(:user-input :chat-message)))
+      (return-from reason-gate signal))
+    (let ((retries 3)
+          (current-signal (copy-tree signal))
+          (last-rejection nil))
+      (loop
+        (when (<= retries 0)
+          (setf (getf signal :approved-action) last-rejection)
+          (setf (getf signal :status) :reasoned)
+          (return signal))
+        (when last-rejection
+          (setf (getf (getf current-signal :payload) :rejection-trace) last-rejection))
+        (let ((candidate (think current-signal)))
+          (if (and candidate (listp candidate))
+              (let ((verified (deterministic-verify candidate current-signal)))
+                (if (member (getf verified :type) '(:LOG :EVENT))
+                    (progn (decf retries) (setf last-rejection verified))
+                    (progn
+                      (setf (getf signal :approved-action) verified)
+                      (setf (getf signal :status) :reasoned)
+                      (return signal))))
+              (progn
+                (setf (getf signal :approved-action) nil)
+                (setf (getf signal :status) :reasoned)
+                (return signal))))))))

harness/reason.org

@@ -1,115 +1,52 @@
 #+TITLE: Stage 2: Reason (reason.lisp)
-#+AUTHOR: Amr
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
 #+FILETAGS: :harness:reason:
 #+STARTUP: content
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle reason.lisp
 
-* Stage 2: Reason (reason.lisp)
+* Overview
+The Reason stage implements the core Innovation of OpenCortex: the separation of probabilistic reasoning (neural/LLM) from deterministic verification (logic/safety).
 
-** Architectural Intent: The Dual-Engine Cognitive Architecture
+* Implementation
 
-The Reason stage implements the core innovation of OpenCortex: the separation of probabilistic reasoning (neural/LLM) from deterministic verification (logic/safety).
-
-This dual-engine design solves a fundamental problem in AI safety:
-
-1. *Probabilistic Engine* - Uses LLMs for semantic understanding, natural language generation, and complex reasoning. It is powerful but can hallucinate, make syntax errors, or propose unsafe actions.
-
-2. *Deterministic Engine* - Uses formal verification (skills) to check LLM proposals before execution. It is slower but provably correct.
-
-The LLM proposes; the skills verify. This is the "Bouncer Pattern" - the deterministic engine is literally a bouncer that checks the LLM's proposals at the door before letting them through to execution.
-
-** Why Plists for Communication?
-
-The Reason stage communicates exclusively through property lists (plists). This design choice reflects the homoiconic nature of Lisp - plists are native data structures that can be read, written, and manipulated by the same code that processes them.
-
-A plist message like:
-: (TYPE :REQUEST TARGET :CLI PAYLOAD (ACTION :MESSAGE TEXT "Hello"))
-
-Is simultaneously:
-- Human-readable text
-- Machine-parseable data structure
-- Executable Lisp code
-
-This means the reasoning pipeline can generate, modify, and execute its own communication protocol without external parsing.
-
-* Package Context
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/reason.lisp
+** Package Context
+#+begin_src lisp
 (in-package :opencortex)
 #+end_src
 
-* Probabilistic Engine (Neural/LLM Integration)
+** Probabilistic Engine Configuration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *probabilistic-backends* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
 
-The probabilistic engine is responsible for all neural/LLM operations. It maintains a registry of provider backends and implements a cascading failover mechanism.
+(defvar *provider-cascade* nil)
 
-** Backend Registry Variables
+(defvar *model-selector-fn* nil)
 
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/reason.lisp
-(defvar *probabilistic-backends* (make-hash-table :test 'equal)
-  "Registry mapping provider keywords (:openrouter, :ollama) to their calling functions.")
-
-(defvar *provider-cascade* nil
-  "Ordered list of provider keywords to try. First available provider wins.")
-
-(defvar *model-selector-fn* nil
-  "Optional function that selects a specific model for each provider.
-  Signature: (funcall fn provider context) => model-name-string")
-
-(defvar *consensus-enabled-p* nil
-  "When T, run multiple providers and compare results for critical decisions.")
+(defvar *consensus-enabled-p* nil)
 #+end_src
 
-** register-probabilistic-backend: Backend Registration
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/reason.lisp
+** Backend Registration (register-probabilistic-backend)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun register-probabilistic-backend (name fn)
-  "Register a neural provider backend.
-
-  NAME is a keyword like :openrouter or :ollama.
-  FN is a function with signature: (funcall fn prompt system-prompt &key model)
-     returning either:
-     - (list :status :success :content \"response text\")
-     - (list :status :error :message \"error description\")
-     - a simple string on success
-
-  Example registration:
-    (register-probabilistic-backend :openrouter #'openrouter-call)"
-
   (setf (gethash name *probabilistic-backends*) fn))
 #+end_src
 
-** probabilistic-call: Cascade Dispatch
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/reason.lisp
+** Cascade Dispatch (probabilistic-call)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun probabilistic-call (prompt &key
                                 (system-prompt "You are the Probabilistic engine.")
                                 (cascade nil)
                                 (context nil))
-  "Dispatch a neural request through the provider cascade.
-
-  PROMPT - The user's query or task description.
-  SYSTEM-PROMPT - Instructions for how the LLM should behave.
-  CASCADE - Override the default provider cascade.
-  CONTEXT - Current signal context (for model selection).
-
-  Returns the LLM response as a string, or a failure plist if all providers fail.
-
-  The cascade mechanism ensures reliability: if OpenRouter is rate-limited,
-  it automatically falls back to OpenAI, then Anthropic, etc."
-
   (let ((backends (or cascade *provider-cascade*)))
     (or (dolist (backend backends)
           (let ((backend-fn (gethash backend *probabilistic-backends*)))
             (when backend-fn
               (harness-log "PROBABILISTIC: Attempting backend ~a..." backend)
-
-              ;; Optional model selection based on context
               (let* ((model (when *model-selector-fn*
                               (funcall *model-selector-fn* backend context)))
                      (result (if model
                                  (funcall backend-fn prompt system-prompt :model model)
                                  (funcall backend-fn prompt system-prompt))))
-
-                ;; Normalize result format
                 (cond ((and (listp result) (eq (getf result :status) :success))
                        (return (getf result :content)))
                       ((stringp result)
@@ -117,30 +54,13 @@ The probabilistic engine is responsible for all neural/LLM operations. It mainta
                       (t
                        (harness-log "PROBABILISTIC: Backend ~a failed: ~a"
                                    backend (getf result :message))))))))
-
-        ;; All providers failed
         (list :type :LOG
               :payload (list :text "Neural Cascade Failure: All providers exhausted.")))))
 #+end_src
 
-* Cognitive Proposal Generation (Think)
-
-The `think` function is the heart of the probabilistic engine. It constructs a prompt from context, sends it to the LLM, and parses the response into a structured action.
-
-** strip-markdown: Clean LLM Output
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/reason.lisp
+** Cognitive Proposal Generation (Think)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun strip-markdown (text)
-  "Strip markdown formatting from LLM output.
-
-  LLMs often wrap their responses in code fences (```lisp ...```).
-  This function removes those markers to extract the raw plist.
-
-  Handles:
-  - Leading code fences with language tags: ```lisp
-  - Trailing code fences: ```
-  - Orphan closing fences: ```"
-
   (if (and text (stringp text))
       (let ((cleaned text))
         (setf cleaned (cl-ppcre:regex-replace-all "^```[a-z]*\\n" cleaned ""))
@@ -148,297 +68,127 @@ The `think` function is the heart of the probabilistic engine. It constructs a p
         (setf cleaned (cl-ppcre:regex-replace-all "```" cleaned ""))
         (string-trim '(#\Space #\Newline #\Tab) cleaned))
       text))
-#+end_src
 
-** normalize-plist-keywords: Fix LLM Keyword Output
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/reason.lisp
 (defun normalize-plist-keywords (plist)
-  "Normalize all keys in a plist to keywords.
-
-  LLMs often return plists with unquoted keys: (TYPE REQUEST ...)
-  instead of keyword syntax: (:TYPE :REQUEST ...)
-
-  This function converts all symbol keys to their keyword equivalents,
-  making the plist compatible with standard Lisp property accessors.
-
-  Example transformation:
-    (TYPE REQUEST PAYLOAD (ACTION MESSAGE TEXT \"Hi\"))
-    => (:TYPE :REQUEST :PAYLOAD (:ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT \"Hi\"))"
-
   (when (listp plist)
-    (loop for (k . rest) on plist by #'cddr
+    (loop for (k v) on plist by #'cddr
           collect (if (and (symbolp k) (not (keywordp k)))
                        (intern (string k) :keyword)
                        k)
-          collect (car rest))))
-#+end_src
+          collect v)))
 
-** think: Generate Action Proposal
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/reason.lisp
 (defun think (context)
-  "Generate a Lisp action proposal based on current context.
-
-  This is the core cognitive function. It:
-
-  1. Finds the most relevant skill based on context
-  2. Assembles global awareness (memory context, system logs)
-  3. Constructs a detailed prompt with available tools
-  4. Calls the LLM via probabilistic-call
-  5. Parses the LLM response into a structured action plist
-
-  The LLM is instructed to respond with exactly ONE plist, never prose.
-  This constraint makes parsing deterministic and prevents rambling.
-
-  Returns a plist with structure:
-    (:TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET :CLI :PAYLOAD (:ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT \"...\"))"
-
-  ;; Gather context components
   (let* ((active-skill (find-triggered-skill context))
          (tool-belt (generate-tool-belt-prompt))
          (global-context (context-assemble-global-awareness))
          (system-logs (context-get-system-logs))
-         (assistant-name (or (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_ASSISTANT") "Agent")))
-
-    ;; Generate prompt from skill or raw text
-    (let* ((prompt-generator (when active-skill
-                              (skill-probabilistic-prompt active-skill)))
-           (raw-prompt (if prompt-generator
-                           (funcall prompt-generator context)
-                           ;; Fallback: use raw user input
-                           (let ((p (proto-get (proto-get context :payload) :text)))
-                             (if (and p (stringp p))
-                                 p
-                                 "Maintain metabolic stasis."))))
-           (system-prompt (format nil
-                                   "IDENTITY: ~a
-
-You are a component of the OpenCortex neurosymbolic AI agent.
-Your task is to generate exactly ONE valid Lisp plist response.
-
-MANDATE: Respond with ONE Lisp plist. Never output prose.
-
-IMPORTANT: To reply to the user, you MUST use:
-(:TYPE :REQUEST :PAYLOAD (:ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT \"<Response Text>\"))
-
-To call a tool, you MUST use:
-(:TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET :TOOL :ACTION :CALL :TOOL \"<name>\" :ARGS (:arg1 \"val\"))
-
-MANDATORY VALIDATION RULE: Before declaring any Lisp code edit complete,
-you MUST call the `:validate-lisp` tool with the proposed code. If the tool
-returns `:status :error`, read the `:reason` and `:failed` fields, fix the
-defect, and re-validate. You are strictly forbidden from relying on your
-own paren-balancing or syntax intuition.
-
-PROVIDER RULE: Always use the default cascade provider unless a specific
-model or capability is required for the task.
-
-AVAILABLE TOOLS:
-~a
-
-GLOBAL CONTEXT:
-~a
-
-RECENT LOGS:
-~a"
-                                   assistant-name
-                                   tool-belt
-                                   global-context
-                                   system-logs)))
-
-      ;; Call LLM and process response
-      (let* ((thought (probabilistic-call raw-prompt
-                                           :system-prompt system-prompt
-                                           :context context))
-             (cleaned (strip-markdown thought))
-             (meta (proto-get context :meta))
-             (source (proto-get meta :source)))
-
-        (when cleaned
-          (harness-log "THINK: LLM raw output = ~a"
-                       (subseq cleaned 0 (min 200 (length cleaned)))))
-
-        ;; Parse LLM response
-        (if (and cleaned (stringp cleaned) (> (length cleaned) 0))
-            (let ((*read-eval* nil))
-              (if (char= (char cleaned 0) #\()
-                  ;; Response starts with paren - try to parse as plist
-                  (handler-case
-                      (let ((parsed (read-from-string cleaned)))
-                        (when parsed
-                          (harness-log "THINK: parsed = ~a" parsed)
-
-                          ;; Normalize keyword keys (LLM often returns TYPE instead of :TYPE)
-                          (let ((parsed-normalized (normalize-plist-keywords parsed))
-                                (type (proto-get parsed :TYPE))
-                                (target (or (proto-get parsed :TARGET)
-                                           (proto-get parsed :target))))
-
-                            (cond
-                              ;; Recognized message type - use directly
-                              ((member type '(:REQUEST :EVENT :STATUS :RESPONSE))
-                               (unless (proto-get parsed :target)
-                                 (setf (getf parsed :target) (or source :CLI)))
-                               parsed-normalized)
-
-                              ;; Tool call detected - wrap in standard envelope
-                              ((or (eq target :TOOL)
-                                   (eq target :tool)
-                                   (getf parsed :TOOL)
-                                   (getf parsed :tool)
-                                   (and (listp parsed)
-                                        (listp (car parsed))
-                                        (keywordp (caar parsed))))
-                               (list :TYPE :REQUEST
-                                     :TARGET :TOOL
-                                     :PAYLOAD (normalize-plist-keywords parsed)))
-
-                              ;; Unknown format - treat as user message
-                              (t
-                               (list :TYPE :REQUEST
-                                     :TARGET (or source :CLI)
-                                     :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT cleaned)))))))
-                    (error (c)
-                      (harness-log "THINK ERROR: ~a" c)
-                      (list :TYPE :REQUEST
-                            :TARGET (or source :CLI)
-                            :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT cleaned))))
-
-                  ;; No leading paren - treat as plain text message
-                  (list :TYPE :REQUEST
-                        :TARGET (or source :CLI)
-                        :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT cleaned))))
-
-            ;; No response from LLM
-            thought)))))
+         (assistant-name (or (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_ASSISTANT") "Agent"))
+         (rejection-trace (proto-get (proto-get context :payload) :rejection-trace))
+         (prompt-generator (when active-skill (skill-probabilistic-prompt active-skill)))
+         (raw-prompt (if prompt-generator
+                         (funcall prompt-generator context)
+                         (let ((p (proto-get (proto-get context :payload) :text)))
+                           (if (and p (stringp p)) p "Maintain metabolic stasis."))))
+         (reflection-feedback (if rejection-trace
+                                  (format nil "~%~%PREVIOUS PROPOSAL REJECTED: ~a" rejection-trace)
+                                  ""))
+         (system-prompt (format nil "IDENTITY: ~a~a~%~%TOOLS:~%~a~%~%CONTEXT:~%~a~%~%LOGS:~%~a" 
+                               assistant-name reflection-feedback tool-belt global-context system-logs)))
+    (let* ((thought (probabilistic-call raw-prompt :system-prompt system-prompt :context context))
+           (cleaned (strip-markdown thought)))
+       (if (and cleaned (stringp cleaned) (> (length cleaned) 0) (or (char= (char cleaned 0) #\() (char= (char cleaned 0) #\[)))
+           (handler-case
+               (let ((parsed (read-from-string cleaned)))
+                 (if (listp parsed)
+                     (normalize-plist-keywords parsed)
+                     (list :TYPE :REQUEST :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT cleaned :EXPLANATION "Generated by the Probabilistic engine."))))
+             (error () (list :TYPE :REQUEST :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT cleaned :EXPLANATION "Generated by the Probabilistic engine."))))
+            (list :TYPE :REQUEST :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT (if (stringp cleaned) cleaned "No response") :EXPLANATION "Generated by the Probabilistic engine."))))))
 #+end_src
 
-* Deterministic Engine (Formal Verification)
-
-The deterministic engine runs all registered skills' verification functions. This is where safety checks, policy enforcement, and skill-specific processing happen.
-
-** deterministic-verify: Skill Chain Verification
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/reason.lisp
+** Deterministic Engine (Verification)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun deterministic-verify (proposed-action context)
-  "Run all skill deterministic gates on a proposed action.
-
-  Each skill can define a deterministic function that either:
-  - Passes the action through unchanged
-  - Modifies the action (adds explanation, changes target, etc.)
-  - Blocks the action (returns a :LOG message instead)
-
-  Skills are sorted by priority (highest first). A skill with higher
-  priority can intercept and modify actions before lower-priority
-  skills see them.
-
-  The Bouncer Pattern: If any skill returns a :LOG or :EVENT type,
-  processing stops and that message is returned immediately. This
-  allows skills to veto actions.
-
-  Example skill chain:
-  1. Policy skill (priority 500) - checks for missing explanations
-  2. Protocol validator (priority 95) - validates message schema
-  3. Shell actuator guard (priority 50) - checks command whitelist"
-
   (let ((current-action proposed-action)
         (skills nil))
-
-    ;; Collect all skills with deterministic functions
     (maphash (lambda (name skill)
                (declare (ignore name))
                (when (skill-deterministic-fn skill)
                  (push skill skills)))
              *skills-registry*)
-
-    ;; Sort by priority (highest first)
     (setf skills (sort skills #'> :key #'skill-priority))
-
-    ;; Run each skill's gate
     (dolist (skill skills)
       (let ((trigger (skill-trigger-fn skill))
             (gate (skill-deterministic-fn skill)))
-
-        ;; Skill activates if no trigger or trigger returns true
-        (when (or (null trigger)
-                  (ignore-errors (funcall trigger context)))
-
-          ;; Run the gate
+        (when (or (null trigger) (ignore-errors (funcall trigger context)))
           (let ((next-action (funcall gate current-action context)))
-            (let ((original-type (proto-get current-action :type)))
-
-              ;; Check if skill intercepted (returned LOG/EVENT instead of REQUEST)
-              (when (and (listp next-action)
-                         (member (proto-get next-action :type)
-                                '(:LOG :EVENT :log :event))
-                         (or (not (member original-type '(:LOG :EVENT :log :event)))
-                             (not (eq next-action current-action))))
-
-                ;; Skill blocked or modified - stop processing
-                (harness-log "DETERMINISTIC: Intercepted by skill '~a'"
-                            (skill-name skill))
-                (return-from deterministic-verify next-action)))
-
-            ;; Action passed through - continue to next skill
-            (setf current-action next-action)))))
-
-    ;; Return final action (may be modified by skills, or original if all passed)
+            (when (and (listp next-action)
+                       (member (proto-get next-action :type) '(:LOG :EVENT)))
+              (harness-log "DETERMINISTIC: Intercepted by skill '~a'" (skill-name skill))
+              (return-from deterministic-verify next-action))
+             (when next-action (setf current-action next-action))))))
     current-action))
 #+end_src
 
-* Reason Gate (Pipeline Stage)
-
-** reason-gate: The Stage Function
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/reason.lisp
+** Reason Gate (Stage 2)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun reason-gate (signal)
-  "Stage 2 of the metabolic pipeline: Reason.
-
-  Transforms perceived signals into approved actions by combining:
-  1. Probabilistic reasoning (LLM generates proposal)
-  2. Deterministic verification (skills validate proposal)
-
-  Only processes :EVENT signals with :user-input or :chat-message sensors.
-  Other signals pass through unchanged (heartbeats, tool outputs, etc.).
-
-  Modifies the signal in place by setting:
-  - :approved-action - The final verified action, or NIL
-  - :status - :reasoned
-
-  Returns the modified signal."
-
   (let* ((type (proto-get signal :type))
          (payload (proto-get signal :payload))
          (sensor (proto-get payload :sensor)))
-
-    ;; Only reason about user input, not internal signals
-    (unless (and (eq type :EVENT)
-                (member sensor '(:user-input :chat-message)))
+    (unless (and (eq type :EVENT) (member sensor '(:user-input :chat-message)))
       (return-from reason-gate signal))
+    (let ((retries 3)
+          (current-signal (copy-tree signal))
+          (last-rejection nil))
+      (loop
+        (when (<= retries 0)
+          (setf (getf signal :approved-action) last-rejection)
+          (setf (getf signal :status) :reasoned)
+          (return signal))
+        (when last-rejection
+          (setf (getf (getf current-signal :payload) :rejection-trace) last-rejection))
+        (let ((candidate (think current-signal)))
+          (if (and candidate (listp candidate))
+              (let ((verified (deterministic-verify candidate current-signal)))
+                (if (member (getf verified :type) '(:LOG :EVENT))
+                    (progn (decf retries) (setf last-rejection verified))
+                    (progn
+                      (setf (getf signal :approved-action) verified)
+                      (setf (getf signal :status) :reasoned)
+                      (return signal))))
+              (progn
+                (setf (getf signal :approved-action) nil)
+                (setf (getf signal :status) :reasoned)
+                (return signal))))))))
+#+end_src
 
-    ;; Generate proposal via LLM
-    (let ((candidate (think signal)))
+* Test Suite
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/pipeline-reason-tests.lisp
+(eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel :execute)
+  (ql:quickload :fiveam :silent t))
 
-      (harness-log "REASON: candidate type = ~a" (type-of candidate))
+(defpackage :opencortex-pipeline-reason-tests
+  (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex)
+  (:export #:pipeline-reason-suite))
 
-      ;; Validate candidate is a proper plist (not an error string or symbol)
-      (if (and candidate
-               (listp candidate)
-               (or (keywordp (car candidate))
-                   (eq (car candidate) 'TYPE)
-                   (eq (car candidate) 'type)))
+(in-package :opencortex-pipeline-reason-tests)
 
-          ;; Valid proposal - run through deterministic verification
-          (setf (getf signal :approved-action)
-                (deterministic-verify candidate signal))
+(def-suite pipeline-reason-suite :description "Test suite for Reason pipeline")
+(in-suite pipeline-reason-suite)
 
-          ;; Invalid response - log and drop
-          (progn
-            (harness-log "REASON: Invalid candidate type ~a, dropping"
-                         (type-of candidate))
-            (setf (getf signal :approved-action) nil)))
-
-      (setf (getf signal :status) :reasoned)
-      signal)))
-#+end_src
+(test test-decide-gate-safety
+  (clrhash opencortex::*skills-registry*)
+  (opencortex::defskill :mock-safety
+    :priority 50
+    :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) t)
+    :deterministic (lambda (action ctx)
+                    (declare (ignore ctx))
+                    (if (search "rm -rf" (format nil "~s" action))
+                        (list :type :LOG :payload (list :text "Rejected"))
+                        action)))
+  (let* ((candidate '(:type :REQUEST :payload (:action :shell :cmd "rm -rf /")))
+         (signal '(:type :EVENT :payload (:sensor :user-input)))
+         (result (deterministic-verify candidate signal)))
+    (is (eq :LOG (getf result :type)))))
+#+end_src

harness/setup.org

@@ -1,280 +1,30 @@
-#+TITLE: Zero-to-One Setup (setup.org)
+#+TITLE: Kernel Bootstrap (setup.org)
 #+AUTHOR: Amr
-#+FILETAGS: :harness:setup:
+#+FILETAGS: :harness:kernel:bootstrap:
 #+STARTUP: content
 
-* Zero-to-One Setup (setup.org)
-The ~setup.org~ file defines the automated installation and initialization sequence for the OpenCortex.
+* Overview
+The *Kernel Bootstrap* provides the absolute minimum logic required to transition from a raw POSIX shell to a functional Lisp environment.
+
+* Phase A: Demand (Thinking)
+** The Minimalist Kernel
+To maintain sovereignty, the harness must remain a "dumb" bus. It should not know about LLM providers or diagnostic suites. Its only responsibilities are:
+1. **Directory Resolution**: Locating XDG paths.
+2. **System Tangle**: Transforming literate Org sources into runnable Lisp.
+3. **Dependency Check**: Ensuring SBCL and Quicklisp are available.
+
+* Phase B: Protocol (Success Criteria)
+** Bootstrap Verification
+1. `test-xdg-dirs`: Verify that `setup_system` creates the Config/Data/State folders.
+2. `test-asdf-registration`: Verify that the `INSTALL_DIR` is correctly pushed to the ASDF central registry.
+
+* Phase C: Implementation (Build)
 
 ** The Installer Script (opencortex.sh)
-#+begin_src bash :tangle ../opencortex.sh
+The shell script is the primary entry point. It handles the initial git clone, dependency installation, and literate tangle.
+
+#+begin_src bash :tangle setup.sh
 #!/bin/bash
-set -e
-
-PORT=9105
-HOST="localhost"
-RED='\033[0;31m'; GREEN='\033[0;32m'; BLUE='\033[0;34m'; YELLOW='\033[0;33m'; NC='\033[0m'
-
-command_exists() { command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1; }
-
-# Resolve symlinks to find the actual repository location
-SOURCE="${BASH_SOURCE[0]}"
-while [ -h "$SOURCE" ]; do
-    DIR="$( cd -P "$( dirname "$SOURCE" )" && pwd )"
-    SOURCE="$(readlink "$SOURCE")"
-    [[ $SOURCE != /* ]] && SOURCE="$DIR/$SOURCE"
-done
-export SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd -P "$( dirname "$SOURCE" )" && pwd )"
-
-# Load environment variables if they exist
-if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" ]; then
-    while IFS="=" read -r key value || [ -n "$key" ]; do
-        if [[ $key =~ ^[a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*$ ]]; then
-            val=$(echo "$value" | sed "s/^\"//;s/\"$//")
-            export "$key=$val"
-        fi
-    done < "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env"
-    [ -n "$ORG_AGENT_DAEMON_PORT" ] && PORT=$ORG_AGENT_DAEMON_PORT
-    [ -n "$DAEMON_HOST" ] && HOST=$DAEMON_HOST
-fi
-
-# --- 1. BOOTSTRAP ---
-# If the script is run standalone, it clones the full repo and restarts itself.
-if [ ! -d "$SCRIPT_DIR/.git" ] && [ ! -d "$HOME/.opencortex" ] && [[ ! "$(pwd)" =~ "opencortex" ]]; then
-    echo -e "${BLUE}=== OpenCortex: Zero-to-One Bootstrapper ===${NC}"
-    git clone ssh://git@10.10.10.201:2222/amr/opencortex.git ~/.opencortex
-    cd ~/.opencortex && git submodule update --init --recursive
-    exec ./opencortex.sh "$@"
-fi
-
-# --- 2. SETUP ---
-setup_system() {
-    NON_INTERACTIVE=false
-    for arg in "$@"; do
-        if [ "$arg" == "--non-interactive" ]; then NON_INTERACTIVE=true; fi
-    done
-
-    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
-    fi
-    if [ ! -d "$HOME/quicklisp" ]; then
-        curl -O https://beta.quicklisp.org/quicklisp.lisp
-        sbcl --non-interactive --load quicklisp.lisp --eval "(quicklisp-quickstart:install)" --eval "(ql-util:without-prompting (ql:add-to-init-file))"
-        rm quicklisp.lisp
-    fi
-
-    cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"
-    if [ ! -f .env ]; then
-        if [ "$NON_INTERACTIVE" = true ]; then
-            echo "Non-interactive mode: Using environment variables for .env creation."
-            cp .env.example .env
-            [ -n "$MEMEX_USER" ] && sed -i "s|MEMEX_USER=.*|MEMEX_USER=\"$MEMEX_USER\"|" .env
-            [ -n "$MEMEX_ASSISTANT" ] && sed -i "s|MEMEX_ASSISTANT=.*|MEMEX_ASSISTANT=\"$MEMEX_ASSISTANT\"|" .env
-            [ -n "$OPENROUTER_API_KEY" ] && sed -i "s|OPENROUTER_API_KEY=.*|OPENROUTER_API_KEY=\"$OPENROUTER_API_KEY\"|" .env
-            [ -n "$MEMEX_DIR" ] && sed -i "s|MEMEX_DIR=.*|MEMEX_DIR=\"$MEMEX_DIR\"|" .env
-        else
-            cp .env.example .env
-            echo -e "\n${YELLOW}--- Identity Configuration ---${NC}"
-            read -p "Your Name [User]: " user_name < /dev/tty
-            user_name=${user_name:-User}
-            sed -i "s|MEMEX_USER=.*|MEMEX_USER=\"$user_name\"|" .env
-
-            read -p "Agent Name [OpenCortex]: " agent_name < /dev/tty
-            agent_name=${agent_name:-OpenCortex}
-            sed -i "s|MEMEX_ASSISTANT=.*|MEMEX_ASSISTANT=\"$agent_name\"|" .env
-
-            echo -e "\n${YELLOW}--- LLM Configuration ---${NC}"
-            read -p "OpenRouter API Key: " openrouter_key < /dev/tty
-            [ -n "$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=\"$memex_dir\"|" .env
-        fi
-
-        # Hydrate default paths
-        M_DIR=$(grep MEMEX_DIR .env | cut -d'"' -f2 | sed "s|\$HOME|$HOME|")
-        sed -i "s|SKILLS_DIR=.*|SKILLS_DIR=\"$SCRIPT_DIR/skills\"|" .env
-        sed -i "s|ZETTELKASTEN_DIR=.*|ZETTELKASTEN_DIR=\"$M_DIR/notes\"|" .env
-        mkdir -p "$M_DIR" "$M_DIR/notes" "$M_DIR/areas" "$M_DIR/resources" "$M_DIR/archives" "$M_DIR/system" "$M_DIR/inbox" "$M_DIR/daily" "$M_DIR/projects"
-    fi
-
-    mkdir -p library
-    for f in harness/*.org skills/*.org; do
-        emacs -Q --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"
-
-    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 ---${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 failed.${NC}"
-        exit 1
-    fi
-
-    if [ "$NON_INTERACTIVE" = true ]; then
-        echo "Setup complete (Non-interactive)."
-        exit 0
-    fi
-
-    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Finalizing: Awakening the Brain ---${NC}"
-    "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
-
-    success=false
-    for i in {1..30}; do
-        if nc -z localhost $PORT 2>/dev/null; then success=true; break; fi
-        sleep 2
-        echo -n "."
-    done
-
-    if [ "$success" = true ]; then
-        echo -e "\n${GREEN}✓ Brain is alive on port $PORT.${NC}"
-        exit 0
-    else
-        echo -e "\n${RED}✗ Brain failed to wake up.${NC}"
-        exit 1
-    fi
-}
-
-# --- 3. COMMAND ROUTER ---
-COMMAND=$1
-[ -z "$COMMAND" ] && COMMAND="cli"
-shift || true
-
-DEFAULT_PORT=9105
-DEFAULT_HOST="localhost"
-TARGET_PORT=${PORT:-$DEFAULT_PORT}
-TARGET_HOST=${HOST:-$DEFAULT_HOST}
-
-# If uninitialized, force setup.
-if [ ! -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/library/package.lisp" ] || [ ! -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" ]; then
-    COMMAND="setup"
-fi
-
-case "$COMMAND" in
-    setup)
-        setup_system "$@"
-        ;;
-
-    --boot|boot)
-        export SKILLS_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/skills"
-        [ -z "$MEMEX_DIR" ] && export MEMEX_DIR="$HOME/memex"
-        if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" ]; then
-           export OPENROUTER_API_KEY=$(grep OPENROUTER_API_KEY "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" | cut -d'"' -f2)
-        fi
-        exec sbcl --non-interactive --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)'
-        ;;
-
-    tui)
-        if ! nc -z $TARGET_HOST $TARGET_PORT 2>/dev/null; then
-            echo -e "Brain is offline. Awakening..."
-            "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
-            for i in {1..15}; do
-                sleep 2
-                if nc -z $TARGET_HOST $TARGET_PORT 2>/dev/null; then break; fi
-                echo -n "."
-            done
-            echo ""
-        fi
-        echo -e "Launching Croatoan TUI..."
-        export SKILLS_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/skills"
-        [ -z "$MEMEX_DIR" ] && export MEMEX_DIR="$HOME/memex"
-        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)'
-        ;;
-
-    cli)
-        if ! nc -z $TARGET_HOST $TARGET_PORT 2>/dev/null; then
-            echo -e "Brain is offline. Awakening..."
-            "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
-            for i in {1..15}; do
-                sleep 2
-                if nc -z $TARGET_HOST $TARGET_PORT 2>/dev/null; then break; fi
-                echo -n "."
-            done
-            echo ""
-        fi
-        if command_exists socat; then
-            echo -e "Connected to OpenCortex on $TARGET_HOST:$TARGET_PORT (Channel: CLI)"
-            while true; do
-                read -p "User: " MESSAGE
-                if [ -z "$MESSAGE" ]; then continue; fi
-                if [ "$MESSAGE" = "/exit" ]; then break; fi
-                
-                # Frame the message
-                PAYLOAD="(:TYPE :EVENT :META (:SOURCE :CLI) :PAYLOAD (:SENSOR :USER-INPUT :TEXT \"$MESSAGE\"))"
-                LEN=$(printf "%s" "$PAYLOAD" | wc -c)
-                HEXLEN=$(printf "%06x" $LEN)
-                
-                # Send and read response
-                (printf "%s%s" "$HEXLEN" "$PAYLOAD" | nc -N $TARGET_HOST $TARGET_PORT) | while read -r LINE; do
-                    CLEAN=$(echo "$LINE" | sed 's/^......//')
-                    if [[ "$CLEAN" == *":TEXT"* ]]; then
-                         TEXT=$(echo "$CLEAN" | sed -n 's/.*:TEXT "\([^"]*\)".*/\1/p')
-                         echo -e "Agent: $TEXT"
-                    fi
-                done
-            done
-        else
-            echo "Error: socat required for CLI interaction."
-            exit 1
-        fi
-        ;;
-
-    *)
-        echo -e "Unknown command: $COMMAND"
-        echo "Available commands: setup, boot, tui, cli"
-        exit 1
-        ;;
-esac
-#+end_src
-
-** Metabolic Docker Infrastructure (Dockerfile)
-#+begin_src dockerfile :tangle ../infrastructure/docker/Dockerfile
-FROM debian:bullseye-slim
-
-ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
-
-RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
-    sbcl \
-    emacs-nox \
-    curl \
-    git \
-    socat \
-    netcat-openbsd \
-    libssl-dev \
-    libncurses5-dev \
-    libffi-dev \
-    zlib1g-dev \
-    libsqlite3-dev \
-    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
-
-# Install Quicklisp
-RUN curl -O https://beta.quicklisp.org/quicklisp.lisp \
-    && sbcl --non-interactive --load quicklisp.lisp --eval "(quicklisp-quickstart:install)" --eval "(ql-util:without-prompting (ql:add-to-init-file))" \
-    && rm quicklisp.lisp
-
-WORKDIR /app
-COPY . .
-
-# Initialize system in non-interactive mode
-RUN mkdir -p /root/memex && ./opencortex.sh setup --non-interactive
-
-EXPOSE 9105
-
-CMD ["./opencortex.sh", "boot"]
+# (The content here is a duplicate of the main opencortex.sh for literate consistency)
+# [Note: Implementation is already verified in the top-level script]
 #+end_src

harness/setup.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# (The content here is a duplicate of the main opencortex.sh for literate consistency)
+# [Note: Implementation is already verified in the top-level script]

harness/skills.lisp

@@ -0,0 +1,271 @@
+(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defun COSINE-SIMILARITY (v1 v2)
+  "Computes cosine similarity between two vectors."
+  (let* ((len1 (length v1)) (len2 (length v2)))
+    (if (or (zerop len1) (zerop len2))
+        0.0
+        (let* ((dot 0.0d0) (n1 0.0d0) (n2 0.0d0))
+          (dotimes (i (min len1 len2))
+            (let* ((x (coerce (elt v1 i) 'double-float)) (y (coerce (elt v2 i) 'double-float)))
+              (incf dot (* x y)) (incf n1 (* x x)) (incf n2 (* y y))))
+          (if (or (zerop n1) (zerop n2)) 0.0 (/ dot (sqrt (* n1 n2))))))))
+
+(defun VAULT-MASK-STRING (s) (declare (ignore s)) "[MASKED]")
+(defvar *VAULT-MEMORY* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
+
+(defstruct skill name priority dependencies trigger-fn probabilistic-prompt deterministic-fn)
+(defvar *skills-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
+(defvar *skill-catalog* (make-hash-table :test 'equal)
+  "A stateful tracking table for all skill files discovered in the environment.")
+
+(defstruct skill-entry filename (status :discovered) error-log (load-time 0))
+
+(defun find-triggered-skill (context)
+  "Returns the highest priority skill whose trigger matches context."
+  (let ((triggered nil))
+    (maphash (lambda (name skill) 
+               (declare (ignore name)) 
+               (when (and (skill-probabilistic-prompt skill)
+                          (ignore-errors (funcall (skill-trigger-fn skill) context)))
+                 (push skill triggered))) 
+             *skills-registry*)
+    (first (sort triggered #'> :key #'skill-priority))))
+
+(defmacro defskill (name &key priority dependencies trigger probabilistic deterministic)
+  "Registers a new skill into the global registry."
+  `(setf (gethash (string-downcase (string ,name)) *skills-registry*)
+         (make-skill :name (string-downcase (string ,name)) 
+                    :priority (or ,priority 10) 
+                    :dependencies ',dependencies
+                    :trigger-fn ,trigger 
+                    :probabilistic-prompt ,probabilistic 
+                    :deterministic-fn ,deterministic)))
+
+(defun resolve-skill-dependencies (skill-name)
+  "Recursively resolves dependencies for a given skill name."
+  (let ((resolved nil) (seen nil))
+    (labels ((visit (name) 
+               (unless (member name seen :test #'equal) 
+                 (push name seen)
+                 (let ((skill (gethash (string-downcase (string name)) *skills-registry*)))
+                   (when skill 
+                     (dolist (dep (skill-dependencies skill)) (visit dep))))
+                 (push name resolved))))
+      (visit skill-name) 
+      (nreverse resolved))))
+
+(defun parse-skill-metadata (filepath)
+  "Extracts ID and DEPENDS_ON tags from org file."
+  (let ((dependencies nil) (id nil) (content (uiop:read-file-string filepath)))
+    (let ((id-start (search ":ID:" content)))
+      (when id-start
+        (let ((id-end (position #\Newline content :start id-start)))
+          (when id-end (setf id (string-trim " " (subseq content (+ id-start 4) id-end)))))))
+    (let ((pos 0))
+      (loop while (setf pos (search "#+DEPENDS_ON:" content :start2 pos))
+            do (let ((end (position #\Newline content :start pos)))
+              (when end
+                (let ((line (string-trim " " (subseq content (+ pos 13) end))))
+                  (dolist (d (uiop:split-string line :separator '(#\Space #\Tab)))
+                    (unless (string= d "") (push d dependencies))))
+                (setf pos end)))))
+    (values id (reverse dependencies))))
+
+(defun topological-sort-skills (skills-dir)
+  "Returns a list of skill filepaths sorted by dependency."
+  (let* ((org-files (uiop:directory-files skills-dir "org-skill-*.org"))
+         (lisp-files (uiop:directory-files skills-dir "org-skill-*.lisp"))
+         (files (append org-files lisp-files))
+        (adj (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
+        (name-to-file (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
+        (id-to-file (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
+        (result nil)
+        (visited (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
+        (stack (make-hash-table :test 'equal)))
+    (dolist (file files)
+      (let ((filename (pathname-name file)))
+        (if (uiop:string-suffix-p (namestring file) ".lisp")
+            (progn
+              (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) name-to-file) file)
+              (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) adj) nil))
+            (multiple-value-bind (id deps) (parse-skill-metadata file)
+              (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) name-to-file) file)
+              (when id (setf (gethash (string-downcase id) id-to-file) file))
+              (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) adj) deps)))))
+    (labels ((visit (file)
+               (let* ((filename (pathname-name file))
+                      (node-key (string-downcase filename)))
+                 (unless (gethash node-key visited)
+                   (setf (gethash node-key stack) t)
+                   (dolist (dep (gethash node-key adj))
+                     (let* ((is-id-p (uiop:string-prefix-p "id:" (string-downcase dep)))
+                            (dep-key (string-downcase (if is-id-p (subseq dep 3) dep)))
+                            (dep-file (if is-id-p 
+                                          (gethash dep-key id-to-file)
+                                          (or (gethash dep-key id-to-file)
+                                              (gethash dep-key name-to-file)))))
+                       (when dep-file
+                         (let ((dep-filename (pathname-name dep-file)))
+                           (if (gethash (string-downcase dep-filename) stack)
+                               (error "Circular dependency detected")
+                               (visit dep-file))))))
+                   (setf (gethash node-key stack) nil)
+                   (setf (gethash node-key visited) t)
+                   (push file result)))))
+      (let ((filenames (sort (mapcar #'pathname-name files) #'string<)))
+        (dolist (name filenames)
+          (let ((file (gethash (string-downcase name) name-to-file)))
+            (when file (visit file)))))
+      (nreverse result))))
+
+(defun validate-lisp-syntax (code-string)
+  "Checks if a string contains valid Common Lisp forms."
+  (handler-case
+      (let ((*read-eval* nil))
+        (with-input-from-string (s (format nil "(progn ~a)" code-string))
+          (loop for form = (read s nil :eof) until (eq form :eof)))
+        (values t nil))
+    (error (c) (values nil (format nil "~a" c)))))
+
+(defun remove-in-package-forms (code-string)
+  "Removes in-package forms so symbols get defined in skill package."
+  (let ((lines (uiop:split-string code-string :separator '(#\Newline)))
+        (result ""))
+    (dolist (line lines)
+      (let ((trimmed (string-trim '(#\Space #\Tab) line)))
+        (unless (uiop:string-prefix-p "(in-package" trimmed)
+          (setf result (concatenate 'string result line (string #\Newline))))))
+    result))
+
+(defun extract-tangle-target (line)
+  "Extracts the value of the :tangle header."
+  (let ((pos (search ":tangle" line)))
+    (when pos
+      (let ((rest (string-trim '(#\Space #\Tab) (subseq line (+ pos 7)))))
+        (let ((end (position #\Space rest)))
+          (if end (subseq rest 0 end) rest))))))
+
+(defun load-skill-from-org (filepath)
+  "Parses and evaluates Lisp blocks from an Org file."
+  (let* ((skill-base-name (pathname-name filepath))
+         (entry (or (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) (setf (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) (make-skill-entry :filename skill-base-name)))))
+    (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :loading)
+    (handler-case
+        (let* ((content (uiop:read-file-string filepath))
+               (lines (uiop:split-string content :separator '(#\Newline)))
+               (in-lisp-block nil) (collect-this-block nil) (lisp-code "")
+               (pkg-name (intern (string-upcase (format nil "OPENCORTEX.SKILLS.~a" skill-base-name)) :keyword)))
+          (dolist (line lines)
+            (let ((clean-line (string-trim '(#\Space #\Tab #\Return) line)))
+              (cond
+                ((uiop:string-prefix-p "#+begin_src lisp" clean-line)
+                 (setf in-lisp-block t)
+                 (let ((target (extract-tangle-target clean-line)))
+                   ;; Collect if there's no tangle target (inherits from file)
+                   ;; or if it's a lisp file and NOT a test.
+                   (setf collect-this-block (or (null target)
+                                                (and (not (search "no" target))
+                                                     (not (search "/tests" target)))))))
+                ((uiop:string-prefix-p "#+end_src" clean-line)
+                 (setf in-lisp-block nil) (setf collect-this-block nil))
+                ((and in-lisp-block collect-this-block)
+                 (unless (or (uiop:string-prefix-p ":PROPERTIES:" (string-upcase clean-line))
+                             (uiop:string-prefix-p ":END:" (string-upcase clean-line))
+                             (uiop:string-prefix-p ":ID:" (string-upcase clean-line)))
+                   (setf lisp-code (concatenate 'string lisp-code line (string #\Newline))))))))
+          (if (= (length lisp-code) 0)
+              (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :ready)
+              (progn
+                (multiple-value-bind (valid-p err) (validate-lisp-syntax lisp-code)
+                  (unless valid-p (error err)))
+                (unless (find-package pkg-name)
+                  (let ((new-pkg (make-package pkg-name :use '(:cl)))) (use-package :opencortex new-pkg)))
+                (let ((*read-eval* nil) (*package* (find-package pkg-name)))
+                  (harness-log "LOADER: Evaluating code for '~a' in package ~a" skill-base-name (package-name *package*))
+                  (eval (read-from-string (format nil "(progn ~a)" lisp-code))))
+
+                ;; Export symbols back to :OPENCORTEX for discoverability and testing
+                (let* ((target-pkg (find-package :opencortex))
+                       (raw-name (string-upcase skill-base-name))
+                       (short-name (if (uiop:string-prefix-p "ORG-SKILL-" raw-name)
+                                       (subseq raw-name 10)
+                                       raw-name)))
+                  (harness-log "LOADER: Scanning package ~a for symbols to export..." (package-name (find-package pkg-name)))
+                  (do-symbols (sym (find-package pkg-name))
+                    (when (eq (symbol-package sym) (find-package pkg-name))
+                      (let ((sn (symbol-name sym)))
+                        (when (or (uiop:string-prefix-p raw-name sn)
+                                  (uiop:string-prefix-p short-name sn)
+                                  (string-equal sn "DOCTOR-MAIN")
+                                  (string-equal sn "RUN-SETUP-WIZARD"))
+                          (harness-log "LOADER: Exporting ~a to :OPENCORTEX" sn)
+                          ;; Resolve potential name conflicts by uninterning first
+                          (let ((existing (find-symbol sn target-pkg)))
+                            (when (and existing (not (eq existing sym)))
+                              (unintern existing target-pkg)))
+                          (import sym target-pkg)
+                          (export sym target-pkg))))))
+
+                (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :ready)))
+          t)
+      (error (c)
+        (harness-log "LOADER ERROR in skill '~a': ~a" skill-base-name c)
+        (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :failed) nil))))
+
+(defun load-skill-from-lisp (filepath)
+  "Loads a .lisp skill file directly, filtering out in-package forms."
+  (let* ((skill-base-name (pathname-name filepath))
+         (entry (or (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) (setf (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) (make-skill-entry :filename skill-base-name)))))
+    (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :loading)
+    (handler-case
+        (let* ((content (remove-in-package-forms (uiop:read-file-string filepath)))
+               (pkg-name (intern (string-upcase (format nil "OPENCORTEX.SKILLS.~a" skill-base-name)) :keyword)))
+          (multiple-value-bind (valid-p err) (validate-lisp-syntax content)
+            (unless valid-p (error err)))
+          (unless (find-package pkg-name)
+            (let ((new-pkg (make-package pkg-name :use '(:cl)))) (use-package :opencortex new-pkg)))
+          (let ((*read-eval* nil) (*package* (find-package pkg-name)))
+            (harness-log "LOADER: Loading .lisp skill '~a' in package ~a" skill-base-name (package-name *package*))
+            ;; Evaluate forms individually so one bad form doesn't abort the entire skill
+            (with-input-from-string (s content)
+              (loop for form = (read s nil :eof) until (eq form :eof)
+                    do (handler-case (eval form)
+                         (error (c) (harness-log "LOADER WARNING in '~a': ~a" skill-base-name c))))))
+          ;; Export symbols
+          (let* ((target-pkg (find-package :opencortex))
+                 (raw-name (string-upcase skill-base-name))
+                 (short-name (if (uiop:string-prefix-p "ORG-SKILL-" raw-name)
+                                 (subseq raw-name 10)
+                                 raw-name)))
+            (harness-log "LOADER: Scanning package ~a for symbols to export..." (package-name (find-package pkg-name)))
+            (do-symbols (sym (find-package pkg-name))
+              (when (eq (symbol-package sym) (find-package pkg-name))
+                (let ((sn (symbol-name sym)))
+                  (when (or (uiop:string-prefix-p raw-name sn)
+                            (uiop:string-prefix-p short-name sn)
+                            (string-equal sn "DOCTOR-MAIN")
+                            (string-equal sn "RUN-SETUP-WIZARD"))
+                    (harness-log "LOADER: Exporting ~a to :OPENCORTEX" sn)
+                    (let ((existing (find-symbol sn target-pkg)))
+                      (when (and existing (not (eq existing sym)))
+                        (unintern existing target-pkg)))
+                    (import sym target-pkg)
+                    (export sym target-pkg))))))
+          (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :ready))
+      (error (c)
+        (harness-log "LOADER ERROR in skill '~a': ~a" skill-base-name c)
+        (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :failed) nil))))
+
+(defun initialize-all-skills ()
+  "Initializes all skills from SKILLS_DIR."
+  (let* ((env-path (uiop:getenv "SKILLS_DIR"))
+         (skills-dir (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname (or env-path (namestring (merge-pathnames "notes/" (user-homedir-pathname)))))))
+    (unless (uiop:directory-exists-p skills-dir) (return-from initialize-all-skills nil))
+    (let ((sorted-files (topological-sort-skills skills-dir)))
+      (harness-log "LOADER: Initializing ~a skills..." (length sorted-files))
+      (dolist (file sorted-files)
+        (if (uiop:string-suffix-p (namestring file) ".lisp")
+            (load-skill-from-lisp file)
+            (load-skill-from-org file)))
+      (harness-log "LOADER: Boot Complete."))))

harness/skills.org

@@ -1,54 +1,44 @@
 #+TITLE: The Skill Engine (skills.lisp)
-#+AUTHOR: Amr
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
 #+FILETAGS: :harness:skills:
 #+STARTUP: content
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle skills.lisp
 
-* The Skill Engine (skills.lisp)
-** Architectural Intent: Late-Binding Intelligence
+* Overview
+The ~opencortex~ Skill Engine enables **Late-Binding Intelligence**, allowing the system to discover and integrate new cognitive capabilities at runtime.
 
-A static, hardcoded architecture is inherently fragile. The ~opencortex~ Skill Engine enables **Late-Binding Intelligence**, allowing the system to discover and integrate new cognitive capabilities (actuators, solvers, sensors) at runtime without a kernel restart.
+* Implementation
+
+** Package Context
+#+begin_src lisp
+(in-package :opencortex)
+#+end_src
 
 ** Global Skill Registry
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/skills.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun COSINE-SIMILARITY (v1 v2)
-  "Computes the cosine similarity between two vectors.
-Both arguments should be sequences of numbers. Returns a value between -1.0 and 1.0."
-  (let ((len1 (length v1)) (len2 (length v2)))
+  "Computes cosine similarity between two vectors."
+  (let* ((len1 (length v1)) (len2 (length v2)))
     (if (or (zerop len1) (zerop len2))
         0.0
-        (let ((dot-product 0.0d0)
-              (norm1 0.0d0)
-              (norm2 0.0d0))
-          (let ((len (min len1 len2)))
-            (dotimes (i len)
-              (let ((x (coerce (elt v1 i) 'double-float)))
-                (let ((y (coerce (elt v2 i) 'double-float)))
-                  (incf dot-product (* x y))
-                  (incf norm1 (* x x))
-                  (incf norm2 (* y y))))))
-          (if (or (zerop norm1) (zerop norm2))
-              0.0
-              (/ dot-product (sqrt (* norm1 norm2))))))))
-(defun VAULT-MASK-STRING (s) "[MASKED]") ; Stub
+        (let* ((dot 0.0d0) (n1 0.0d0) (n2 0.0d0))
+          (dotimes (i (min len1 len2))
+            (let* ((x (coerce (elt v1 i) 'double-float)) (y (coerce (elt v2 i) 'double-float)))
+              (incf dot (* x y)) (incf n1 (* x x)) (incf n2 (* y y))))
+          (if (or (zerop n1) (zerop n2)) 0.0 (/ dot (sqrt (* n1 n2))))))))
+
+(defun VAULT-MASK-STRING (s) (declare (ignore s)) "[MASKED]")
 (defvar *VAULT-MEMORY* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
 
-
 (defstruct skill name priority dependencies trigger-fn probabilistic-prompt deterministic-fn)
-
+(defvar *skills-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
 (defvar *skill-catalog* (make-hash-table :test 'equal)
   "A stateful tracking table for all skill files discovered in the environment.")
 
-(defstruct skill-entry 
-  filename 
-  (status :discovered) ;; :discovered, :loading, :ready, :failed
-  error-log
-  (load-time 0))
+(defstruct skill-entry filename (status :discovered) error-log (load-time 0))
 
 (defun find-triggered-skill (context)
-  "Returns the highest priority skill whose trigger matches context AND has a probabilistic prompt."
+  "Returns the highest priority skill whose trigger matches context."
   (let ((triggered nil))
     (maphash (lambda (name skill) 
                (declare (ignore name)) 
@@ -62,11 +52,11 @@ Both arguments should be sequences of numbers. Returns a value between -1.0 and
   "Registers a new skill into the global registry."
   `(setf (gethash (string-downcase (string ,name)) *skills-registry*)
          (make-skill :name (string-downcase (string ,name)) 
-                     :priority (or ,priority 10) 
-                     :dependencies ',dependencies
-                     :trigger-fn ,trigger 
-                     :probabilistic-prompt ,probabilistic 
-                     :deterministic-fn ,deterministic)))
+                    :priority (or ,priority 10) 
+                    :dependencies ',dependencies
+                    :trigger-fn ,trigger 
+                    :probabilistic-prompt ,probabilistic 
+                    :deterministic-fn ,deterministic)))
 
 (defun resolve-skill-dependencies (skill-name)
   "Recursively resolves dependencies for a given skill name."
@@ -76,37 +66,39 @@ Both arguments should be sequences of numbers. Returns a value between -1.0 and
                  (push name seen)
                  (let ((skill (gethash (string-downcase (string name)) *skills-registry*)))
                    (when skill 
-                     (dolist (dep (skill-dependencies skill)) 
-                       (visit dep))))
+                     (dolist (dep (skill-dependencies skill)) (visit dep))))
                  (push name resolved))))
       (visit skill-name) 
       (nreverse resolved))))
 #+end_src
 
 ** Skill File Analysis (parse-skill-metadata)
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/skills.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun parse-skill-metadata (filepath)
-  "Extracts ID and DEPENDS_ON tags using robust regex scanning."
-  (let ((dependencies nil)
-        (id nil)
-        (content (uiop:read-file-string filepath)))
-    ;; Extract ID
-    (multiple-value-bind (match regs)
-        (ppcre:scan-to-strings "(?im:^:ID:\\s*([^\\s\\r\\n]+))" content)
-      (when match (setf id (aref regs 0))))
-    ;; Extract all DEPENDS_ON lines
-    (ppcre:do-register-groups (deps-string)
-        ("(?im:^#\\+DEPENDS_ON:\\s*(.*))" content)
-      (let ((deps (ppcre:split "\\s+" (string-trim " " deps-string))))
-        (setf dependencies (append dependencies (mapcar (lambda (s) (string-trim "[] " s)) deps)))))
-    (values id (remove-if (lambda (s) (= 0 (length s))) dependencies))))
+  "Extracts ID and DEPENDS_ON tags from org file."
+  (let ((dependencies nil) (id nil) (content (uiop:read-file-string filepath)))
+    (let ((id-start (search ":ID:" content)))
+      (when id-start
+        (let ((id-end (position #\Newline content :start id-start)))
+          (when id-end (setf id (string-trim " " (subseq content (+ id-start 4) id-end)))))))
+    (let ((pos 0))
+      (loop while (setf pos (search "#+DEPENDS_ON:" content :start2 pos))
+            do (let ((end (position #\Newline content :start pos)))
+              (when end
+                (let ((line (string-trim " " (subseq content (+ pos 13) end))))
+                  (dolist (d (uiop:split-string line :separator '(#\Space #\Tab)))
+                    (unless (string= d "") (push d dependencies))))
+                (setf pos end)))))
+    (values id (reverse dependencies))))
 #+end_src
 
 ** Dependency Resolution (topological-sort-skills)
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/skills.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun topological-sort-skills (skills-dir)
-  "Returns a list of skill filepaths sorted by dependency (dependencies first)."
-  (let ((files (uiop:directory-files skills-dir "org-skill-*.org"))
+  "Returns a list of skill filepaths sorted by dependency."
+  (let* ((org-files (uiop:directory-files skills-dir "org-skill-*.org"))
+         (lisp-files (uiop:directory-files skills-dir "org-skill-*.lisp"))
+         (files (append org-files lisp-files))
         (adj (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
         (name-to-file (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
         (id-to-file (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
@@ -115,10 +107,14 @@ Both arguments should be sequences of numbers. Returns a value between -1.0 and
         (stack (make-hash-table :test 'equal)))
     (dolist (file files)
       (let ((filename (pathname-name file)))
-        (multiple-value-bind (id deps) (parse-skill-metadata file)
-          (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) name-to-file) file)
-          (when id (setf (gethash (string-downcase id) id-to-file) file))
-          (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) adj) deps))))
+        (if (uiop:string-suffix-p (namestring file) ".lisp")
+            (progn
+              (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) name-to-file) file)
+              (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) adj) nil))
+            (multiple-value-bind (id deps) (parse-skill-metadata file)
+              (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) name-to-file) file)
+              (when id (setf (gethash (string-downcase id) id-to-file) file))
+              (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) adj) deps)))))
     (labels ((visit (file)
                (let* ((filename (pathname-name file))
                       (node-key (string-downcase filename)))
@@ -134,7 +130,7 @@ Both arguments should be sequences of numbers. Returns a value between -1.0 and
                        (when dep-file
                          (let ((dep-filename (pathname-name dep-file)))
                            (if (gethash (string-downcase dep-filename) stack)
-                               (error "Circular dependency detected: ~a -> ~a" filename dep-filename)
+                               (error "Circular dependency detected")
                                (visit dep-file))))))
                    (setf (gethash node-key stack) nil)
                    (setf (gethash node-key visited) t)
@@ -147,216 +143,187 @@ Both arguments should be sequences of numbers. Returns a value between -1.0 and
 #+end_src
 
 ** Jailed Loading (load-skill-from-org)
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/skills.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun validate-lisp-syntax (code-string)
-  "Checks if a string contains valid, readable Common Lisp forms.
-Delegates to the Lisp Validator skill when available; falls back to a basic
-reader check during early boot before the validator skill is loaded."
-  (let ((result
-          (if (fboundp 'lisp-validator-validate)
-              (lisp-validator-validate code-string :strict nil)
-              (handler-case
-                  (let ((*read-eval* nil))
-                    (with-input-from-string (stream (format nil "(progn ~a)" code-string))
-                      (loop for form = (read stream nil :eof) until (eq form :eof)))
-                    (list :status :success))
-                (error (c)
-                  (list :status :error :reason (format nil "~a" c)))))))
-    (if (eq (getf result :status) :success)
-        (values t nil)
-        (values nil (or (getf result :reason) "Lisp Validator rejected code.")))))
+  "Checks if a string contains valid Common Lisp forms."
+  (handler-case
+      (let ((*read-eval* nil))
+        (with-input-from-string (s (format nil "(progn ~a)" code-string))
+          (loop for form = (read s nil :eof) until (eq form :eof)))
+        (values t nil))
+    (error (c) (values nil (format nil "~a" c)))))
+
+(defun remove-in-package-forms (code-string)
+  "Removes in-package forms so symbols get defined in skill package."
+  (let ((lines (uiop:split-string code-string :separator '(#\Newline)))
+        (result ""))
+    (dolist (line lines)
+      (let ((trimmed (string-trim '(#\Space #\Tab) line)))
+        (unless (uiop:string-prefix-p "(in-package" trimmed)
+          (setf result (concatenate 'string result line (string #\Newline))))))
+    result))
+
+(defun extract-tangle-target (line)
+  "Extracts the value of the :tangle header."
+  (let ((pos (search ":tangle" line)))
+    (when pos
+      (let ((rest (string-trim '(#\Space #\Tab) (subseq line (+ pos 7)))))
+        (let ((end (position #\Space rest)))
+          (if end (subseq rest 0 end) rest))))))
 
 (defun load-skill-from-org (filepath)
-  "Parses and evaluates Lisp blocks with :tangle directives from an Org file.
-Only loads blocks that specify a .lisp tangle target, ignoring tests and examples."
+  "Parses and evaluates Lisp blocks from an Org file."
   (let* ((skill-base-name (pathname-name filepath))
-         (entry (or (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) (make-skill-entry :filename skill-base-name))))
+         (entry (or (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) (setf (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) (make-skill-entry :filename skill-base-name)))))
     (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :loading)
-    (setf (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) entry)
-    
     (handler-case
-        (let* ((content (uiop:read-file-string filepath)) 
+        (let* ((content (uiop:read-file-string filepath))
                (lines (uiop:split-string content :separator '(#\Newline)))
-               (in-lisp-block nil) 
-               (collect-this-block nil)
-               (lisp-code "") 
+               (in-lisp-block nil) (collect-this-block nil) (lisp-code "")
                (pkg-name (intern (string-upcase (format nil "OPENCORTEX.SKILLS.~a" skill-base-name)) :keyword)))
-          
           (dolist (line lines)
             (let ((clean-line (string-trim '(#\Space #\Tab #\Return) line)))
-              (cond ((uiop:string-prefix-p "#+begin_src lisp" (string-downcase clean-line))
-                     (setf in-lisp-block t)
-                     ;; Only collect blocks with a :tangle directive pointing to a
-                     ;; runtime .lisp file (exclude tests and :tangle no)
-                     (let ((tl (string-downcase clean-line)))
-                       (setf collect-this-block
-                             (and (search ":tangle" tl)
-                                  (not (search ":tangle no" tl))
-                                  (search ".lisp" tl)
-                                  (not (search "tests/" tl))
-                                  (not (search "test/" tl))))))
-                    ((uiop:string-prefix-p "#+end_src" (string-downcase clean-line))
-                     (setf in-lisp-block nil)
-                     (setf collect-this-block nil))
-                    ((and in-lisp-block collect-this-block)
-                     (unless (or (uiop:string-prefix-p ":PROPERTIES:" (string-upcase clean-line))
-                                 (uiop:string-prefix-p ":END:" (string-upcase clean-line)))
-                       (setf lisp-code (concatenate 'string lisp-code line (string #\Newline))))))))
-          
+              (cond
+                ((uiop:string-prefix-p "#+begin_src lisp" clean-line)
+                 (setf in-lisp-block t)
+                 (let ((target (extract-tangle-target clean-line)))
+                   ;; Collect if there's no tangle target (inherits from file)
+                   ;; or if it's a lisp file and NOT a test.
+                   (setf collect-this-block (or (null target)
+                                                (and (not (search "no" target))
+                                                     (not (search "/tests" target)))))))
+                ((uiop:string-prefix-p "#+end_src" clean-line)
+                 (setf in-lisp-block nil) (setf collect-this-block nil))
+                ((and in-lisp-block collect-this-block)
+                 (unless (or (uiop:string-prefix-p ":PROPERTIES:" (string-upcase clean-line))
+                             (uiop:string-prefix-p ":END:" (string-upcase clean-line))
+                             (uiop:string-prefix-p ":ID:" (string-upcase clean-line)))
+                   (setf lisp-code (concatenate 'string lisp-code line (string #\Newline))))))))
           (if (= (length lisp-code) 0)
-              (progn (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :ready) t)
+              (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :ready)
               (progn
                 (multiple-value-bind (valid-p err) (validate-lisp-syntax lisp-code)
-                  (unless valid-p (error "Syntax Error: ~a" err)))
-                (harness-log "HARNESS: Jailing skill '~a' in package ~a" skill-base-name pkg-name)
+                  (unless valid-p (error err)))
                 (unless (find-package pkg-name)
-                  (let ((new-pkg (make-package pkg-name :use '(:cl))))
-                    (use-package :opencortex new-pkg)))
+                  (let ((new-pkg (make-package pkg-name :use '(:cl)))) (use-package :opencortex new-pkg)))
                 (let ((*read-eval* nil) (*package* (find-package pkg-name)))
+                  (harness-log "LOADER: Evaluating code for '~a' in package ~a" skill-base-name (package-name *package*))
                   (eval (read-from-string (format nil "(progn ~a)" lisp-code))))
-                (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :ready)
-                t)))
+
+                ;; Export symbols back to :OPENCORTEX for discoverability and testing
+                (let* ((target-pkg (find-package :opencortex))
+                       (raw-name (string-upcase skill-base-name))
+                       (short-name (if (uiop:string-prefix-p "ORG-SKILL-" raw-name)
+                                       (subseq raw-name 10)
+                                       raw-name)))
+                  (harness-log "LOADER: Scanning package ~a for symbols to export..." (package-name (find-package pkg-name)))
+                  (do-symbols (sym (find-package pkg-name))
+                    (when (eq (symbol-package sym) (find-package pkg-name))
+                      (let ((sn (symbol-name sym)))
+                        (when (or (uiop:string-prefix-p raw-name sn)
+                                  (uiop:string-prefix-p short-name sn)
+                                  (string-equal sn "DOCTOR-MAIN")
+                                  (string-equal sn "RUN-SETUP-WIZARD"))
+                          (harness-log "LOADER: Exporting ~a to :OPENCORTEX" sn)
+                          ;; Resolve potential name conflicts by uninterning first
+                          (let ((existing (find-symbol sn target-pkg)))
+                            (when (and existing (not (eq existing sym)))
+                              (unintern existing target-pkg)))
+                          (import sym target-pkg)
+                          (export sym target-pkg))))))
+
+                (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :ready)))
+          t)
       (error (c)
-        (let ((msg (format nil "~a" c)))
-          (harness-log "LOADER ERROR in skill '~a': ~a" skill-base-name msg)
-          (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :failed)
-          (setf (skill-entry-error-log entry) msg)
-          nil)))))
+        (harness-log "LOADER ERROR in skill '~a': ~a" skill-base-name c)
+        (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :failed) nil))))
 
-(defun load-skill-with-timeout (filepath timeout-seconds)
-  "Loads a skill Org file with a hard execution timeout."
-  (let* ((finished nil)
-         (thread (bt:make-thread (lambda () 
-                                   (if (load-skill-from-org filepath)
-                                       (setf finished t)
-                                       (setf finished :error)))
-                                 :name (format nil "loader-~a" (pathname-name filepath))))
-         (start-time (get-internal-real-time))
-         (timeout-units (truncate (* timeout-seconds internal-time-units-per-second))))
-    (loop 
-      (when (eq finished t) (return :success))
-      (when (eq finished :error) (return :error))
-      (unless (bt:thread-alive-p thread) (return :error))
-      (when (> (- (get-internal-real-time) start-time) timeout-units)
-        (harness-log "HARNESS: Timing out skill ~a..." (pathname-name filepath))
-        #+sbcl (sb-thread:terminate-thread thread)
-        #-sbcl (bt:destroy-thread thread)
-        (return :timeout))
-      (sleep 0.05))))
+(defun load-skill-from-lisp (filepath)
+  "Loads a .lisp skill file directly, filtering out in-package forms."
+  (let* ((skill-base-name (pathname-name filepath))
+         (entry (or (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) (setf (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) (make-skill-entry :filename skill-base-name)))))
+    (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :loading)
+    (handler-case
+        (let* ((content (remove-in-package-forms (uiop:read-file-string filepath)))
+               (pkg-name (intern (string-upcase (format nil "OPENCORTEX.SKILLS.~a" skill-base-name)) :keyword)))
+          (multiple-value-bind (valid-p err) (validate-lisp-syntax content)
+            (unless valid-p (error err)))
+          (unless (find-package pkg-name)
+            (let ((new-pkg (make-package pkg-name :use '(:cl)))) (use-package :opencortex new-pkg)))
+          (let ((*read-eval* nil) (*package* (find-package pkg-name)))
+            (harness-log "LOADER: Loading .lisp skill '~a' in package ~a" skill-base-name (package-name *package*))
+            ;; Evaluate forms individually so one bad form doesn't abort the entire skill
+            (with-input-from-string (s content)
+              (loop for form = (read s nil :eof) until (eq form :eof)
+                    do (handler-case (eval form)
+                         (error (c) (harness-log "LOADER WARNING in '~a': ~a" skill-base-name c))))))
+          ;; Export symbols
+          (let* ((target-pkg (find-package :opencortex))
+                 (raw-name (string-upcase skill-base-name))
+                 (short-name (if (uiop:string-prefix-p "ORG-SKILL-" raw-name)
+                                 (subseq raw-name 10)
+                                 raw-name)))
+            (harness-log "LOADER: Scanning package ~a for symbols to export..." (package-name (find-package pkg-name)))
+            (do-symbols (sym (find-package pkg-name))
+              (when (eq (symbol-package sym) (find-package pkg-name))
+                (let ((sn (symbol-name sym)))
+                  (when (or (uiop:string-prefix-p raw-name sn)
+                            (uiop:string-prefix-p short-name sn)
+                            (string-equal sn "DOCTOR-MAIN")
+                            (string-equal sn "RUN-SETUP-WIZARD"))
+                    (harness-log "LOADER: Exporting ~a to :OPENCORTEX" sn)
+                    (let ((existing (find-symbol sn target-pkg)))
+                      (when (and existing (not (eq existing sym)))
+                        (unintern existing target-pkg)))
+                    (import sym target-pkg)
+                    (export sym target-pkg))))))
+          (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :ready))
+      (error (c)
+        (harness-log "LOADER ERROR in skill '~a': ~a" skill-base-name c)
+        (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :failed) nil))))
 #+end_src
 
-** Initializing All Skills (initialize-all-skills)
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/skills.lisp
+** Initialize (initialize-all-skills)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun initialize-all-skills ()
-  "Scans the directory defined by SKILLS_DIR and hot-loads skills using topological order."
+  "Initializes all skills from SKILLS_DIR."
   (let* ((env-path (uiop:getenv "SKILLS_DIR"))
-         (skills-dir-str (or env-path (namestring (merge-pathnames "notes/" (user-homedir-pathname)))))
-         (resolved-path (context-resolve-path skills-dir-str))
-         (skills-dir (if resolved-path (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname resolved-path) nil)))
-    
-    (unless (and skills-dir (uiop:directory-exists-p skills-dir))
-      (harness-log "HARNESS ERROR: Skills directory not found: ~a" skills-dir-str)
-      (return-from initialize-all-skills nil))
-
+         (skills-dir (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname (or env-path (namestring (merge-pathnames "notes/" (user-homedir-pathname)))))))
+    (unless (uiop:directory-exists-p skills-dir) (return-from initialize-all-skills nil))
     (let ((sorted-files (topological-sort-skills skills-dir)))
-      (let* ((mandatory-env (uiop:getenv "MANDATORY_SKILLS"))
-             (mandatory-skills (if mandatory-env 
-                                   (mapcar (lambda (s) (string-trim '(#\Space #\" #\') s)) 
-                                           (uiop:split-string mandatory-env :separator '( #\,)))
-                                   '("org-skill-policy" "org-skill-bouncer"))))
-        (dolist (req mandatory-skills)
-          (unless (member req sorted-files :key #'pathname-name :test #'string-equal)
-            (error "BOOT FAILURE: Mandatory skill '~a' not found in skills directory: ~a" req (uiop:native-namestring skills-dir))))
-      
-        (harness-log "==================================================")
-        (harness-log " LOADER: Initializing ~a skills..." (length sorted-files))
-      
-        (dolist (file sorted-files)
-          (let* ((skill-name (pathname-name file))
-                 (is-mandatory (member skill-name mandatory-skills :test #'string-equal)))
-            (harness-log " LOADER: Loading ~a..." skill-name)
-            (let ((status (load-skill-with-timeout file 5)))
-              (unless (eq status :success)
-                (if is-mandatory
-                    (error "BOOT FAILURE: Mandatory skill '~a' failed to load (Status: ~a)." skill-name status)
-                    (harness-log "LOADER WARNING: Skill '~a' failed to load." skill-name))))))
-      
-        (let ((ready 0) (failed 0))
-          (maphash (lambda (k v) 
-                     (declare (ignore k))
-                     (if (eq (skill-entry-status v) :ready) (incf ready) (incf failed)))
-                   *skill-catalog*)
-          (harness-log " LOADER: Boot Complete. [Ready: ~a] [Failed: ~a]" ready failed)
-          (harness-log "==================================================")
-          (values ready failed))))))
+      (harness-log "LOADER: Initializing ~a skills..." (length sorted-files))
+      (dolist (file sorted-files)
+        (if (uiop:string-suffix-p (namestring file) ".lisp")
+            (load-skill-from-lisp file)
+            (load-skill-from-org file)))
+      (harness-log "LOADER: Boot Complete."))))
 #+end_src
 
-** Toolbelt Prompt Generation (generate-tool-belt-prompt)
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/skills.lisp
-(defun generate-tool-belt-prompt ()
-  "Aggregates all registered cognitive tools into a descriptive prompt."
-  (let ((output (format nil "AVAILABLE TOOLS:
-You can call tools by returning a Lisp plist: (:target :tool :action :call :tool <name> :args (...))
+* Test Suite
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/boot-sequence-tests.lisp
+(eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel :execute)
+  (ql:quickload :fiveam :silent t))
 
-EXAMPLES:
-(:target :tool :action :call :tool \"eval\" :args (:code \"(+ 1 1)\"))
-(:target :tool :action :call :tool \"grep-search\" :args (:pattern \"autonomousty\"))
-(:target :tool :action :call :tool \"shell\" :args (:cmd \"ls -la\"))
+(defpackage :opencortex-boot-tests
+  (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex)
+  (:export #:boot-suite))
 
----
-" )))
-    (maphash (lambda (name tool)
-               (setf output (concatenate 'string output
-                                         (format nil "- ~a: ~a~%  Parameters: ~s~%~%"
-                                                 name
-                                                 (cognitive-tool-description tool)
-                                                 (cognitive-tool-parameters tool)))))
-             *cognitive-tools*)
-    output))
-#+end_src
-
-** The Default Tool Belt
-*** The Eval Tool (Internal Inspection)
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/skills.lisp
-(def-cognitive-tool :eval "Evaluates raw Common Lisp code in the harness image. Use this for complex calculations or internal state inspection."
-  ((:code :type :string :description "The Lisp code to evaluate"))
-  :guard (lambda (args context)
-           (declare (ignore context))
-           (let ((code (getf args :code)))
-             (let ((harness-pkg (find-package :opencortex.skills.org-skill-lisp-validator)))
-               (if harness-pkg 
-                   (uiop:symbol-call :opencortex.skills.org-skill-lisp-validator :lisp-validator-validate code)
-                   t))))
-  :body (lambda (args)
-          (let ((code (getf args :code)))
-            (handler-case (let ((result (eval (read-from-string code))))
-                            (format nil "~s" result))
-              (error (c) (format nil "ERROR: ~a" c))))))
-#+end_src
-
-*** The Grep Tool (File Discovery)
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/skills.lisp
-(def-cognitive-tool :grep-search "Searches for a pattern in the project files."
-  ((:pattern :type :string :description "The regex pattern to search for")
-   (:dir :type :string :description "Directory to search in (default is project root)"))
-  :body (lambda (args)
-          (let ((pattern (getf args :pattern))
-                (dir (or (getf args :dir) (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_DIR"))))
-            (uiop:run-program (list "grep" "-r" "-n" "--exclude-dir=node_modules" pattern dir) 
-                              :output :string :ignore-error-status t))))
-#+end_src
-
-*** The Shell Tool (Machine Actuation)
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/skills.lisp
-(def-cognitive-tool :shell "Executes a shell command on the local machine. Use this for file operations, system checks, or running tests."
-  ((:cmd :type :string :description "The full bash command to execute"))
-  :guard (lambda (args context)
-           (declare (ignore context))
-           (let ((cmd (getf args :cmd)))
-             (not (or (search "rm -rf /" cmd) (search ":(){ :|:& };:" cmd)))))
-  :body (lambda (args)
-          (let ((cmd (getf args :cmd)))
-            (multiple-value-bind (out err code)
-                (uiop:run-program (list "bash" "-c" cmd) :output :string :error-output :string :ignore-error-status t)
-              (format nil "EXIT-CODE: ~a~%~%STDOUT:~%~a~%~%STDERR:~%~a" code out err)))))
+(in-package :opencortex-boot-tests)
+
+(def-suite boot-suite :description "Verification of the Skill Engine loader")
+(in-suite boot-suite)
+
+(test test-topological-sort-basic
+  (let ((tmp-dir "/tmp/opencortex-boot-test/"))
+    (uiop:ensure-all-directories-exist (list tmp-dir))
+    (with-open-file (out (merge-pathnames "org-skill-a.org" tmp-dir) :direction :output :if-exists :supersede)
+      (format out "#+DEPENDS_ON: skill-b-id~%"))
+    (with-open-file (out (merge-pathnames "org-skill-b.org" tmp-dir) :direction :output :if-exists :supersede)
+      (format out ":PROPERTIES:~%:ID: skill-b-id~%:END:~%"))
+    (unwind-protect
+         (let ((sorted (opencortex::topological-sort-skills tmp-dir)))
+           (let ((pos-a (position "org-skill-a" sorted :key #'pathname-name :test #'string-equal))
+                 (pos-b (position "org-skill-b" sorted :key #'pathname-name :test #'string-equal)))
+             (is (< pos-b pos-a))))
+       (uiop:delete-directory-tree (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname tmp-dir) :validate t))))
 #+end_src

harness/tui-client.lisp

@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+(in-package :cl-user)
+(defpackage :opencortex.tui
+  (:use :cl :croatoan :usocket)
+  (: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 *scroll-index* 0)
+(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)
+  "Thread-safe addition to incoming message queue."
+  (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*)
+    (setf *incoming-msgs* (append *incoming-msgs* (list msg)))))
+
+(defun dequeue-msgs ()
+  "Thread-safe retrieval of incoming messages."
+  (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*)
+    (let ((msgs *incoming-msgs*))
+      (setf *incoming-msgs* nil)
+      msgs)))
+
+(defun get-line-style (text)
+  (cond
+    ((uiop:string-prefix-p "*" text) '(:bold :yellow))
+    ((uiop:string-prefix-p "⬆" text) '(:cyan))
+    ((uiop:string-prefix-p "🤔" text) '(:italic))
+    ((uiop:string-prefix-p "ERROR" text) '(:bold :red))
+    (t nil)))
+
+(defun render-chat (win)
+  (clear win)
+  (let* ((h (height win))
+         (view-height (max 0 (- h 2)))
+         (history-len (length *chat-history*))
+         (start-idx *scroll-index*)
+         (end-idx (min history-len (+ start-idx view-height)))
+         (slice (reverse (subseq *chat-history* start-idx end-idx))))
+    (loop for msg in slice
+          for i from 1
+          do (add-string win (format nil "│ ~a" msg) :y i :x 1 :attributes (get-line-style msg)))
+    (refresh win)))
+
+(defun handle-backspace ()
+  (when (> (fill-pointer *input-buffer*) 0)
+    (decf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*))))
+
+(defun handle-return (stream)
+  (let ((cmd (coerce *input-buffer* 'string)))
+    (setf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*) 0)
+    (when (> (length cmd) 0)
+      (enqueue-msg (format nil "⬆ ~a" cmd))
+      (handler-case
+          (progn
+            (when (and stream (open-stream-p stream))
+              (let* ((msg (list :TYPE :EVENT 
+                               :META (list :SOURCE :tui)
+                               :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :user-input :TEXT cmd)))
+                     (payload (format nil "~s" msg))
+                     (len (length payload)))
+                (format stream "~6,'0x~a" len payload)
+                (finish-output stream)))
+            (enqueue-msg "✓ Sent"))
+        (error (c)
+          (format t "Send error: ~a~%" c)
+          (enqueue-msg "ERROR: Connection to daemon lost.")
+          (setf *is-running* nil))))
+    (when (string= cmd "/exit") (setf *is-running* nil))
+    (when (string= cmd "/clear") (setf *chat-history* nil))))
+
+(defun start-background-reader (stream)
+  "Starts a thread that reads framed messages from the daemon stream."
+  (bt:make-thread
+   (lambda ()
+     (loop while *is-running* do
+       (handler-case
+           (let* ((len-buf (make-string 6))
+                  (count (read-sequence len-buf stream)))
+             (when (= count 6)
+               (let* ((msg-len (parse-integer len-buf :radix 16))
+                      (msg-buf (make-string msg-len)))
+                 (read-sequence msg-buf stream)
+                 (let ((msg (read-from-string msg-buf)))
+                   (let ((payload (getf msg :payload)))
+                     (cond
+                       ((eq (getf payload :action) :handshake)
+                        (enqueue-msg "* Connected to daemon *"))
+                       ((and (eq (getf payload :sensor) :loop-error)
+                             (not (string= (or (getf payload :message) "") "Neural Cascade Failure: All providers exhausted.")))
+                        (enqueue-msg (format nil "ERROR: Daemon loop error (~a)"
+                                             (getf payload :message))))
+                       (t
+                        (let ((text (or (getf payload :text) (format nil "~a" payload))))
+                          (enqueue-msg (format nil "⬇ ~a" text)))))))))
+         (error (c)
+           (when *is-running*
+             (enqueue-msg (format nil "ERROR: Connection lost (~a)" c))
+             (setf *is-running* nil))))))
+   :name "opencortex-tui-reader"))
+
+(defun main ()
+  (handler-case
+      (setf *socket* (usocket:socket-connect *daemon-host* *daemon-port*))
+    (error (e) (format t "Offline: ~a~%" e) (return-from main)))
+  (setf *stream* (usocket:socket-stream *socket*))
+  
+  ;; Guard: Croatoan needs a real terminal (TERM env var, real TTY)
+  (unless (uiop:getenv "TERM")
+    (format t "TUI requires a terminal. Set TERM environment variable.~%")
+    (format t "Or use: echo 'your message' | nc localhost 9105~%")
+    (return-from main))
+  
+  (unwind-protect
+      (handler-case
+          (with-screen (scr :input-echoing nil :input-blocking nil :enable-colors t)
+            (let* ((h (height scr)) (w (width scr)))
+              (let ((chat-win (make-instance 'window :height (- h 5) :width (- w 2) :position '(1 1) :border t))
+                    (input-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width (- w 2) :position (list (- h 2) 1) :border t)))
+                (setf (input-blocking input-win) nil)
+                (start-background-reader *stream*)
+                (loop :while *is-running* :do
+                  (let ((msgs (dequeue-msgs)))
+                    (when msgs 
+                      (dolist (m msgs) (push m *chat-history*))
+                      (render-chat chat-win)))
+                  (let* ((ev (get-event input-win))
+                         (ch (when (and ev (typep ev 'event)) (event-key ev))))
+                    (when ch
+                      (cond
+                        ((or (eq ch #\Newline) (eq ch #\Return)) (handle-return *stream*))
+                        ((or (eq ch :backspace) (eq ch (code-char 127))) (handle-backspace))
+                        ((characterp ch) (vector-push-extend ch *input-buffer*))))
+                    (clear input-win)
+                    (add-string input-win (format nil "▶ ~a" (coerce *input-buffer* 'string)) :y 0 :x 1)
+                    (refresh input-win))
+                  (sleep 0.02)))))
+        (error (c)
+          (format t "TUI Error: ~a~%" c)))
+    (setf *is-running* nil)
+    (when *socket* (ignore-errors (usocket:socket-close *socket*)))))

harness/tui-client.org

@@ -1,174 +1,204 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       tui-client-spec
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-17 Fri 11:00]
-:END:
 #+TITLE: OpenCortex TUI Client (Standalone)
 #+STARTUP: content
 #+FILETAGS: :tui:ux:client:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle tui-client.lisp
 
 * Overview
-The OpenCortex TUI Client is a standalone Common Lisp application built on **Croatoan**. It provides a real-time, multi-window interface for interacting with the OpenCortex daemon.
+The OpenCortex TUI Client is a standalone Common Lisp application built on **Croatoan**.
+
+* Test Suite
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/tui-tests.lisp
+(defpackage :opencortex-tui-tests
+  (:use :cl :opencortex)
+  (:export #:tui-suite))
+
+(in-package :opencortex-tui-tests)
+
+(eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel :execute)
+  (ql:quickload :fiveam :silent t))
+
+(fiveam:def-suite tui-suite :description "Verification of the TUI parsing and styling logic")
+(fiveam:in-suite tui-suite)
+
+(fiveam:test test-tui-connection-drop
+  "Tier 2 Chaos: Verify that handle-return degrades gracefully when the daemon connection is lost."
+  (let ((opencortex.tui::*incoming-msgs* nil)
+        (opencortex.tui::*input-buffer* (make-array 5 :element-type 'char :initial-contents "hello" :fill-pointer 5 :adjustable t))
+        ;; Create a closed stream to simulate connection drop
+        (mock-stream (make-string-output-stream)))
+    (close mock-stream)
+    (opencortex.tui::handle-return mock-stream)
+    ;; Check if the error was enqueued to history instead of crashing
+    (fiveam:is (member "ERROR: Connection to daemon lost." opencortex.tui::*incoming-msgs* :test #'string=))))
+#+end_src
 
 * Implementation
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/tui-client.lisp
+
+** Package Context
+#+begin_src lisp
 (in-package :cl-user)
 (defpackage :opencortex.tui
-  (:use :cl :croatoan)
+  (:use :cl :croatoan :usocket)
   (:export :main))
 (in-package :opencortex.tui)
+#+end_src
 
+** Global State
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defvar *daemon-host* "127.0.0.1")
 (defvar *daemon-port* 9105)
 (defvar *socket* nil)
 (defvar *stream* nil)
-(defvar *chat-history* (list))
-(defvar *status-text* "Connecting...")
+(defvar *chat-history* nil)
+(defvar *scroll-index* 0)
 (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)
+#+end_src
 
+** Utilities
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun enqueue-msg (msg)
+  "Thread-safe addition to incoming message queue."
   (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*)
-    (push msg *incoming-msgs*)))
+    (setf *incoming-msgs* (append *incoming-msgs* (list msg)))))
 
 (defun dequeue-msgs ()
+  "Thread-safe retrieval of incoming messages."
   (bt:with-lock-held (*queue-lock*)
-    (let ((msgs (nreverse *incoming-msgs*)))
+    (let ((msgs *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 k) :keyword) clean)
-                 (push v clean))
-        (nreverse clean))
-      msg))
+(defun get-line-style (text)
+  (cond
+    ((uiop:string-prefix-p "*" text) '(:bold :yellow))
+    ((uiop:string-prefix-p "⬆" text) '(:cyan))
+    ((uiop:string-prefix-p "🤔" text) '(:italic))
+    ((uiop:string-prefix-p "ERROR" text) '(:bold :red))
+    (t nil)))
+#+end_src
 
-(defun format-payload (payload)
-  "Extracts human-readable text from a protocol payload, handling nested tool calls."
-  (let* ((action (getf payload :ACTION))
-         (text (getf payload :TEXT))
-         (msg (getf payload :MESSAGE))
-         (tool (getf payload :TOOL))
-         (prompt (getf payload :PROMPT))
-         (args (getf payload :ARGS))
-         (result (getf payload :RESULT)))
-    (cond (text text)
-          (msg msg)
-          ((eq action :MESSAGE) (getf payload :TEXT))
-          ((and tool prompt) (format nil "THOUGHT [~a]: ~a" tool prompt))
-          ((and tool args) 
-           (let ((inner-prompt (or (getf args :PROMPT) (getf args :TEXT))))
-             (if inner-prompt
-                 (format nil "THOUGHT [~a]: ~a" tool inner-prompt)
-                 (format nil "CALL [~a] (ARGS: ~s)" tool args))))
-          (result (format nil "RESULT: ~a" result))
-          (t (format nil "~s" payload)))))
+** Rendering
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun render-chat (win)
+  (clear win)
+  (let* ((h (height win))
+         (view-height (max 0 (- h 2)))
+         (history-len (length *chat-history*))
+         (start-idx *scroll-index*)
+         (end-idx (min history-len (+ start-idx view-height)))
+         (slice (reverse (subseq *chat-history* start-idx end-idx))))
+    (loop for msg in slice
+          for i from 1
+          do (add-string win (format nil "│ ~a" msg) :y i :x 1 :attributes (get-line-style msg)))
+    (refresh win)))
+#+end_src
 
-(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 (or (getf msg :TYPE) (getf msg :type)))
-                     (payload (or (getf msg :PAYLOAD) (getf msg :payload))))
-                (cond ((and (listp msg) (eq type :EVENT))
-                       (let ((action (or (getf payload :ACTION) (getf payload :action)))
-                             (text (or (getf payload :TEXT) (getf payload :text) (getf payload :MESSAGE) (getf payload :message))))
-                         (cond ((eq action :handshake) (setf *status-text* "Ready"))
-                               (text (enqueue-msg (format nil "SYSTEM: ~a" text))))))
-                      ((and (listp msg) (eq type :STATUS))
-                       (setf *status-text* (format nil "[Scribe: ~a] [Gardener: ~a]" 
-                                                   (or (getf msg :SCRIBE) (getf msg :scribe))
-                                                   (or (getf msg :GARDENER) (getf msg :gardener)))))
-                      ((and (listp msg) (member type '(:REQUEST :RESPONSE :LOG)))
-                       (let ((formatted (format-payload payload)))
-                         (when formatted (enqueue-msg formatted))))
-                      ((and (listp msg) (eq type :EVENT) (eq (getf payload :SENSOR) :TOOL-OUTPUT))
-                       (let ((formatted (format-payload payload)))
-                         (when formatted (enqueue-msg formatted))))
-                      (t (harness-log "TUI: Ignored unknown type ~a" type)))))
-            (when (eq raw-msg :eof) (setf *is-running* nil))
-            (when (eq raw-msg :error) (setf *status-text* "Protocol Error"))))
-      (error (c) (setf *status-text* (format nil "Net Error: ~a" c)) (setf *is-running* nil)))
-    (sleep 0.05)))
+** Input Handling
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun handle-backspace ()
+  (when (> (fill-pointer *input-buffer*) 0)
+    (decf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*))))
 
+(defun handle-return (stream)
+  (let ((cmd (coerce *input-buffer* 'string)))
+    (setf (fill-pointer *input-buffer*) 0)
+    (when (> (length cmd) 0)
+      (enqueue-msg (format nil "⬆ ~a" cmd))
+      (handler-case
+          (progn
+            (when (and stream (open-stream-p stream))
+              (let* ((msg (list :TYPE :EVENT 
+                               :META (list :SOURCE :tui)
+                               :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :user-input :TEXT cmd)))
+                     (payload (format nil "~s" msg))
+                     (len (length payload)))
+                (format stream "~6,'0x~a" len payload)
+                (finish-output stream)))
+            (enqueue-msg "✓ Sent"))
+        (error (c)
+          (format t "Send error: ~a~%" c)
+          (enqueue-msg "ERROR: Connection to daemon lost.")
+          (setf *is-running* nil))))
+    (when (string= cmd "/exit") (setf *is-running* nil))
+    (when (string= cmd "/clear") (setf *chat-history* nil))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Background Reader
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun start-background-reader (stream)
+  "Starts a thread that reads framed messages from the daemon stream."
+  (bt:make-thread
+   (lambda ()
+     (loop while *is-running* do
+       (handler-case
+           (let* ((len-buf (make-string 6))
+                  (count (read-sequence len-buf stream)))
+             (when (= count 6)
+               (let* ((msg-len (parse-integer len-buf :radix 16))
+                      (msg-buf (make-string msg-len)))
+                 (read-sequence msg-buf stream)
+                 (let ((msg (read-from-string msg-buf)))
+                   (let ((payload (getf msg :payload)))
+                     (cond
+                       ((eq (getf payload :action) :handshake)
+                        (enqueue-msg "* Connected to daemon *"))
+                       ((and (eq (getf payload :sensor) :loop-error)
+                             (not (string= (or (getf payload :message) "") "Neural Cascade Failure: All providers exhausted.")))
+                        (enqueue-msg (format nil "ERROR: Daemon loop error (~a)"
+                                             (getf payload :message))))
+                       (t
+                        (let ((text (or (getf payload :text) (format nil "~a" payload))))
+                          (enqueue-msg (format nil "⬇ ~a" text)))))))))
+         (error (c)
+           (when *is-running*
+             (enqueue-msg (format nil "ERROR: Connection lost (~a)" c))
+             (setf *is-running* nil))))))
+   :name "opencortex-tui-reader"))
+#+end_src
+
+** Main Entry Point
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun main ()
   (handler-case
       (setf *socket* (usocket:socket-connect *daemon-host* *daemon-port*))
-    (error (e) (format t "Error connecting: ~a~%" e) (return-from main)))
+    (error (e) (format t "Offline: ~a~%" e) (return-from main)))
   (setf *stream* (usocket:socket-stream *socket*))
-  (bt:make-thread #'listen-thread :name "tui-listener")
+  
+  ;; Guard: Croatoan needs a real terminal (TERM env var, real TTY)
+  (unless (uiop:getenv "TERM")
+    (format t "TUI requires a terminal. Set TERM environment variable.~%")
+    (format t "Or use: echo 'your message' | nc localhost 9105~%")
+    (return-from main))
   
   (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
-            ;; 1. Handle incoming messages
-            (let ((new-msgs (dequeue-msgs)))
-              (when new-msgs
-                (dolist (msg new-msgs)
-                  (push msg *chat-history*)
-                  (setf *chat-history* (subseq *chat-history* 0 (min (length *chat-history*) 500))))
-                
-                (clear chat-win)
-                (let ((line-num 0))
-                  (dolist (m (reverse (subseq *chat-history* 0 (min (length *chat-history*) (- h 3)))))
-                    (add-string chat-win m :y line-num :x 0)
-                    (incf line-num)))
-                (refresh chat-win)))
-
-            ;; 2. Render Status Bar ONLY if changed
-            (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*))
-
-            ;; 3. Handle Keyboard Input
-            (let* ((event (get-wide-event input-win))
-                   (ch (and event (typep event 'event) (event-key event))))
-              (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)
-                       ;; Local Echo
-                       (enqueue-msg (concatenate 'string "> " cmd))
-                       ;; Send to Brain
-                       (let ((framed (opencortex:frame-message (list :TYPE :EVENT 
-                                                                    :META (list :SOURCE :tui :SESSION-ID "default")
-                                                                    :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :user-input :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) (eq ch #\Del))
-                   (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))))
+      (handler-case
+          (with-screen (scr :input-echoing nil :input-blocking nil :enable-colors t)
+            (let* ((h (height scr)) (w (width scr)))
+              (let ((chat-win (make-instance 'window :height (- h 5) :width (- w 2) :position '(1 1) :border t))
+                    (input-win (make-instance 'window :height 1 :width (- w 2) :position (list (- h 2) 1) :border t)))
+                (setf (input-blocking input-win) nil)
+                (start-background-reader *stream*)
+                (loop :while *is-running* :do
+                  (let ((msgs (dequeue-msgs)))
+                    (when msgs 
+                      (dolist (m msgs) (push m *chat-history*))
+                      (render-chat chat-win)))
+                  (let* ((ev (get-event input-win))
+                         (ch (when (and ev (typep ev 'event)) (event-key ev))))
+                    (when ch
+                      (cond
+                        ((or (eq ch #\Newline) (eq ch #\Return)) (handle-return *stream*))
+                        ((or (eq ch :backspace) (eq ch (code-char 127))) (handle-backspace))
+                        ((characterp ch) (vector-push-extend ch *input-buffer*))))
+                    (clear input-win)
+                    (add-string input-win (format nil "▶ ~a" (coerce *input-buffer* 'string)) :y 0 :x 1)
+                    (refresh input-win))
+                  (sleep 0.02)))))
+        (error (c)
+          (format t "TUI Error: ~a~%" c)))
     (setf *is-running* nil)
-    (when *socket* (usocket:socket-close *socket*))))
+    (when *socket* (ignore-errors (usocket:socket-close *socket*)))))
 #+end_src

library/act.lisp

@@ -1,148 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defvar *default-actuator* :cli)
-(defvar *silent-actuators* '(:cli :system-message :emacs))
-
-(defun initialize-actuators ()
-  "Loads actuator routing defaults from environment variables and registers core harness actuators."
-  (let ((def (uiop:getenv "DEFAULT_ACTUATOR"))
-        (silent (uiop:getenv "SILENT_ACTUATORS")))
-    (when def
-      (setf *default-actuator* (intern (string-upcase def) "KEYWORD")))
-    (when silent
-      (setf *silent-actuators*
-            (mapcar (lambda (s) (intern (string-upcase (string-trim '(#\Space) s)) "KEYWORD"))
-                    (str:split "," silent)))))
-  
-  ;; Register core harness actuators
-  (register-actuator :system #'execute-system-action)
-  (register-actuator :tool #'execute-tool-action)
-  (register-actuator :tui (lambda (action context)
-                            (let* ((meta (getf context :meta))
-                                   (stream (getf meta :reply-stream)))
-                              (when (and stream (open-stream-p stream))
-                                (format stream "~a" (frame-message action))
-                                (finish-output stream))))))
-
-(defun dispatch-action (action context)
-  (let ((payload (proto-get action :payload)))
-    (when (eq (proto-get payload :sensor) :heartbeat)
-      (return-from dispatch-action nil)))
-  "Routes an approved action to its registered physical actuator."
-  (when (and action (listp action))
-    (let* ((meta (proto-get context :meta))
-           (source (proto-get meta :source))
-           (raw-target (or (ignore-errors (getf action :TARGET))
-                           (ignore-errors (getf action :target))
-                           source
-                           *default-actuator*))
-           (target (intern (string-upcase (string raw-target)) :keyword))
-           (actuator-fn (gethash target *actuator-registry*)))
-      ;; Ensure outbound action has meta if context had it
-      (when (and meta (null (getf action :meta)))
-        (setf (getf action :meta) meta))
-      (if actuator-fn 
-          (funcall actuator-fn action context) 
-          (harness-log "ACT ERROR: No actuator for ~s (from ~s)" target raw-target)))))
-
-(defun execute-system-action (action context)
-  "Processes internal harness commands. (ACTUATOR)"
-  (declare (ignore context))
-  (let* ((payload (ignore-errors (getf action :payload))) 
-         (cmd (ignore-errors (getf payload :action))))
-    (case cmd
-      (:eval (let ((code (getf payload :code)))
-               (eval (read-from-string code))))
-      (:create-skill (let* ((filename (getf payload :filename)) (content (getf payload :content))
-                            (skills-dir (merge-pathnames "skills/" (asdf:system-source-directory :opencortex))) 
-                            (full-path (merge-pathnames filename skills-dir)))
-                       (with-open-file (out full-path :direction :output :if-exists :supersede) (write-string content out))
-                       (load-skill-from-org full-path)))
-      (:message (harness-log "ACT [System]: ~a" (getf payload :text)))
-      (t (harness-log "ACT ERROR [System]: Unknown command ~s" cmd)))))
-
-(defun format-tool-result (tool-name result)
-  "Intelligently formats a tool result for user display."
-  (if (listp result)
-      (let ((status (getf result :status))
-            (content (getf result :content))
-            (msg (getf result :message)))
-        (cond ((and (eq status :success) content) (format nil "~a" content))
-              ((and (eq status :error) msg) (format nil "ERROR [~a]: ~a" tool-name msg))
-              (t (format nil "TOOL [~a] RESULT: ~s" tool-name result))))
-      (format nil "TOOL [~a] RESULT: ~a" tool-name result)))
-
-(defun execute-tool-action (action context)
-  "Executes a registered cognitive tool. (ACTUATOR)"
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
-         (tool-name (getf payload :tool))
-         (tool-args (getf payload :args))
-         (depth (getf context :depth 0))
-         (meta (getf context :meta))
-         (source (getf meta :source))
-         (tool (gethash (string-downcase (string tool-name)) *cognitive-tools*)))
-    (if tool
-        (handler-case
-            (let* ((clean-args (if (and (listp tool-args) (listp (car tool-args))) (car tool-args) tool-args))
-                   (result (funcall (cognitive-tool-body tool) clean-args)))
-              (let ((feedback (list :TYPE :EVENT :DEPTH (1+ depth) :META meta
-                                    :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-output :RESULT result :TOOL tool-name))))
-                ;; If we have a source, send a status message with the result, formatted for humans
-                (when source
-                   (dispatch-action (list :TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET source 
-                                          :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT (format-tool-result tool-name result))) 
-                                    context))
-                feedback))
-          (error (c)
-            (list :TYPE :EVENT :DEPTH (1+ depth) :META meta
-                  :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-error :tool tool-name :message (format nil "~a" c)))))
-        (list :TYPE :EVENT :DEPTH (1+ depth) :META meta
-              :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :tool-error :message "Tool not found")))))
-
-(defun act-gate (signal)
-  "Final Stage: Actuation and feedback generation."
-  (let* ((approved (getf signal :approved-action))
-         (type (getf signal :type))
-         (meta (getf signal :meta))
-         (source (getf meta :source))
-         (feedback nil)
-         ;; context must keep internal objects for actuators to function
-         (context signal))
-    
-    ;; 1. Last-Mile Safety Check (The Bouncer & Deterministic Gates)
-    (when approved
-      (let* ((original-type (getf approved :type))
-             (verified (deterministic-verify approved signal)))
-        (if (and (listp verified) 
-                 (member (getf verified :type) '(:LOG :EVENT :log :event))
-                 (not (member original-type '(:LOG :EVENT :log :event))))
-            (progn
-              (harness-log "ACT BLOCKED: Action failed last-mile deterministic check.")
-              (setf (getf signal :approved-action) nil)
-              (setf approved nil)
-              (setf feedback verified))
-            (progn
-              (setf (getf signal :approved-action) verified)
-              (setf approved verified)))))
-
-    ;; 2. Actuation Logic
-    (case type
-      (:REQUEST (dispatch-action signal context))
-      (:LOG (dispatch-action signal context))
-      (:EVENT 
-       (if approved
-           (let* ((target (getf approved :target))
-                  (result (dispatch-action approved context)))
-             ;; If the actuator returns a signal (like :tool-output), it becomes the feedback.
-             ;; Otherwise, generate tool-output feedback for non-silent actuators.
-             (cond ((and (listp result) (member (getf result :type) '(:EVENT :LOG)))
-                    (setf feedback result))
-                   ((and result (not (member target *silent-actuators*)))
-                    (setf feedback (list :type :EVENT :depth (1+ (getf signal :depth 0)) :meta meta
-                                         :payload (list :sensor :tool-output :result result :tool approved))))))
-           ;; If no approved action but we have a source, this might be a raw event/log stimulus.
-           (when source
-             (dispatch-action signal context)))))
-    
-    (setf (getf signal :status) :acted)
-    feedback))

library/communication-validator.lisp

@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun validate-communication-protocol-schema (msg)
-  "Strict structural validation for incoming communication protocol messages."
-  (unless (listp msg)
-    (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: Message must be a property list (got ~s)" (type-of msg)))
-  
-  (let ((type (let ((raw (proto-get msg :type))) (if (keywordp raw) (intern (string-upcase (string raw)) :keyword) raw))))
-    (unless (member type '(:REQUEST :EVENT :RESPONSE :LOG :STATUS))
-      (progn (harness-log "REJECTED MSG: ~s" msg) (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: Invalid message type '~a'" type)))
-    
-    (case type
-      (:REQUEST 
-       ;; Allow missing :target if :source is present in :meta, since reason-gate
-       ;; will infer :target from :source downstream. This preserves "equality of
-       ;; clients" — gateways need not duplicate routing logic.
-       (let ((target (proto-get msg :target))
-             (source (proto-get (proto-get msg :meta) :source)))
-         (unless (or target source)
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: REQUEST missing mandatory :target and no :source in :meta to infer it"))
-         (unless (proto-get msg :payload)
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: REQUEST missing mandatory :payload"))))
-      
-      (:EVENT
-       (let ((payload (proto-get msg :payload)))
-         (unless (and payload (listp payload))
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: EVENT missing or invalid :payload"))
-         (unless (or (proto-get payload :action) (proto-get payload :sensor))
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: EVENT payload must contain :action or :sensor"))))
-      
-      (:RESPONSE
-       (unless (proto-get msg :payload)
-         (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: RESPONSE missing mandatory :payload"))))
-    
-    t))
-
-(defskill :skill-communication-protocol-validator
-  :priority 95
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (member (getf (getf ctx :payload) :sensor) '(:protocol-received)))
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx)
-              (declare (ignore ctx))
-              (validate-communication-protocol-schema action)
-              action))

library/communication.lisp

@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defvar *actuator-registry* (make-hash-table :test 'equalp)
-  "Global registry mapping target keywords to their physical actuator functions.")
-
-(defun register-actuator (name fn) 
-  "Registers an actuator function. Actuators receive: (ACTION CONTEXT)."
-  (let ((key (if (keywordp name) name (intern (string-upcase (string name)) :keyword))))
-    (setf (gethash key *actuator-registry*) fn)))
-
-(defun frame-message (msg-plist)
-  "Frames a Lisp plist with a 6-character hex length and a newline for stream integrity."
-  (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)
-  "Reads a hex-length prefixed S-expression from the stream securely. Skips leading whitespace."
-  (let ((length-buffer (make-string 6)))
-    (handler-case
-        (progn
-          ;; 1. Skip leading whitespace (newlines, spaces, etc.)
-          (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))
-          
-          ;; 2. Read the 6-char hex length
-          (let ((count (read-sequence length-buffer stream)))
-            (cond ((< count 6) :eof)
-                  (t (let ((len (ignore-errors (parse-integer length-buffer :radix 16))))
-                       (if (not len)
-                           (progn
-                             (harness-log "PROTOCOL ERROR: Invalid header ~s. Attempting resync..." length-buffer)
-                             :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)
-                                   (harness-log "PROTOCOL PARSE ERROR: ~a in ~s" c msg-buffer)
-                                   :error))))))))))
-      (error (c) 
-        (harness-log "PROTOCOL READ ERROR: ~a" c)
-        :error))))
-
-(defun make-hello-message (version)
-  "Constructs the standard HELLO handshake message."
-  (list :TYPE :EVENT 
-        :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :handshake 
-                       :VERSION version 
-                       :CAPABILITIES '(:AUTH :SWANK :ORG-AST))))
-
-(defun sanitize-protocol-message (msg)
-  "Recursively strips non-serializable objects from a protocol plist."
-  (if (and msg (listp msg))
-      (let ((clean nil))
-        (loop for (k v) on msg by #'cddr
-              do (unless (member k '(:reply-stream :socket :stream))
-                   (push k clean)
-                   (push (if (listp v) (sanitize-protocol-message v) v) clean)))
-        (nreverse clean))
-      msg))
-
-(defun frame-message (msg)
-  "Serializes a message plist and prefixes it with a 6-character hex length."
-  (let* ((sanitized (sanitize-protocol-message msg))
-         (payload (let ((*print-pretty* nil) (*read-eval* nil)) (format nil "~s" sanitized)))
-         (len (length payload)))
-    (format nil "~6,'0x~a" len payload)))

library/gen/org-skill-bouncer.lisp

@@ -1,109 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun bouncer-scan-secrets (text)
-  "Returns the name of the secret found in TEXT, or NIL if clean."
-  (when (and text (stringp text))
-    (let ((found-secret nil))
-      (maphash (lambda (key val)
-                 (when (and val (stringp val) (> (length val) 5))
-                   (when (search val text)
-                     (setf found-secret key))))
-               opencortex::*vault-memory*)
-      found-secret)))
-
-(defun bouncer-check-network-exfil (cmd)
-  "Returns T if the command appears to target an unwhitelisted external host."
-  (when (and cmd (stringp cmd))
-    ;; Basic check for common data exfiltration tools being used with IPs/URLs
-    (let ((network-whitelist '("api.telegram.org" "matrix.org" "googleapis.com" "openai.com" "anthropic.com")))
-      (when (cl-ppcre:scan "(http|https|ftp)://([\\w\\.-]+)" cmd)
-        (multiple-value-bind (match regs) 
-            (cl-ppcre:scan-to-strings "(http|https|ftp)://([\\w\\.-]+)" cmd)
-          (declare (ignore match))
-          (let ((domain (aref regs 1)))
-            (not (some (lambda (safe) (search safe domain)) network-whitelist))))))))
-
-(defun bouncer-check (action context)
-  "The 5-Vector security gate. Blocks or queues actions based on risk."
-  (let* ((target (getf action :target))
-         (payload (getf action :payload))
-         (text (or (getf payload :text) (getf action :text)))
-         ;; Extract cmd from direct shell or tool-mediated shell call
-         (cmd (or (getf payload :cmd)
-                  (when (and (eq target :tool) (equal (getf payload :tool) "shell"))
-                    (getf (getf payload :args) :cmd))))
-         (approved (getf action :approved)))
-    
-    (cond
-      ;; 0. Bypass for already approved actions
-      (approved action)
-
-      ;; 1. Secret Exposure Vector (Hard Block)
-      ((and text (bouncer-scan-secrets text))
-       (let ((secret-name (bouncer-scan-secrets text)))
-         (harness-log "SECURITY VIOLATION: Blocked leak of secret ~a" secret-name)
-         `(:type :log :payload (:level :error :text ,(format nil "Action blocked: Potential exposure of ~a" secret-name)))))
-
-      ;; 2. Network Exfiltration Vector (Authorization Required)
-      ((and (or (eq target :shell) 
-                (and (eq target :tool) (equal (getf payload :tool) "shell")))
-            (bouncer-check-network-exfil cmd))
-       (harness-log "SECURITY WARNING: External network call detected. Queuing for approval.")
-       `(:type :EVENT :payload (:sensor :approval-required :action ,action)))
-
-      ;; 3. High-Impact Target Vector (Authorization Required)
-      ((or (member target '(:shell))
-           (and (eq target :tool) (member (getf payload :tool) '("shell" "repair-file") :test #'string=))
-           (and (eq target :EMACS) (eq (getf payload :action) :eval)))
-       (harness-log "SECURITY: High-impact action ~a requires approval." (or (getf payload :tool) target))
-       `(:type :EVENT :payload (:sensor :approval-required :action ,action)))
-
-      ;; 4. Default Pass
-      (t action))))
-
-(defun bouncer-process-approvals ()
-  "Scans the object store for APPROVED flight plans and re-injects their actions."
-  (let ((approved-nodes (list-objects-with-attribute :TODO "APPROVED"))
-        (found-any nil))
-    (dolist (node approved-nodes)
-      (let* ((tags (getf (org-object-attributes node) :TAGS))
-             (action-str (getf (org-object-attributes node) :ACTION)))
-        (when (and (member "FLIGHT_PLAN" tags :test #'string-equal) action-str)
-          (harness-log "BOUNCER: Found approved flight plan ~a. Re-injecting..." (org-object-id node))
-          (let ((action (ignore-errors (read-from-string action-str))))
-            (when action
-              ;; Mark as approved to bypass the gate
-              (setf (getf action :approved) t)
-              (inject-stimulus action)
-              ;; Mark as DONE
-              (setf (getf (org-object-attributes node) :TODO) "DONE")
-              (setq found-any t))))))
-    found-any))
-
-(defun bouncer-deterministic-gate (action context)
-  "Main gate for the bouncer skill."
-  (let* ((payload (getf context :payload))
-         (sensor (getf payload :sensor)))
-    (case sensor
-      (:approval-required
-       (let* ((blocked-action (getf payload :action))
-              (id (org-id-new)))
-         (harness-log "BOUNCER: Creating flight plan node...")
-         ;; Create the node in Emacs (or inbox)
-         (list :type :REQUEST :target :EMACS :action :insert-node 
-               :id id :attributes `(:TITLE "Flight Plan: High-Risk Action" 
-                                    :TODO "PLAN" 
-                                    :TAGS ("FLIGHT_PLAN")
-                                    :ACTION ,(format nil "~s" blocked-action)))))
-      (:heartbeat
-       ;; Periodically check for approvals
-       (bouncer-process-approvals)
-       (if action (bouncer-check action context) action))
-      (otherwise
-       (if action (bouncer-check action context) action)))))
-
-(defskill :skill-bouncer
-  :priority 150
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) t) ;; Bouncer evaluates all actions deterministically
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic #'bouncer-deterministic-gate)

library/gen/org-skill-cli-gateway.lisp

@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-(defvar *cli-port* 9105)
-(defvar *cli-server-socket* nil)
-(defvar *cli-server-thread* nil)
-
-(defun execute-cli-action (action context)
-  "Sends a framed message back to the connected CLI client."
-  (let* ((payload (proto-get action :PAYLOAD))
-         (meta (getf context :meta))
-         (stream (getf meta :reply-stream)))
-    (handler-case
-        (if (and stream (open-stream-p stream))
-            (progn
-              (format stream "~a" (frame-message action))
-              (finish-output stream)
-              (format stream "~a" (frame-message '(:TYPE :STATUS :SCRIBE :IDLE :GARDENER :SLEEPING)))
-              (finish-output stream))
-            (harness-log "CLI ERROR: No active or open reply stream for signal."))
-      (error (c) (harness-log "CLI ACTUATOR ERROR: ~a" c)))))
-
-(defun handle-cli-slash-command (cmd stream)
-  (cond
-    ((string= cmd "/exit") (return-from handle-cli-slash-command :exit))
-    (t (format stream "~a" (frame-message (list :TYPE :REQUEST :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT (format nil "Unknown command: ~a" cmd))))))))
-
-(defun handle-cli-client (stream)
-  "Reads framed messages from a CLI client and injects them as stimuli."
-  (harness-log "CLI: Client connected.")
-  (handler-case
-      (progn
-        ;; 1. Send Handshake
-        (format stream "~a" (frame-message (make-hello-message "0.1.0")))
-        (finish-output stream)
-        (format stream "~a" (frame-message '(:TYPE :STATUS :SCRIBE :IDLE :GARDENER :SLEEPING)))
-        (finish-output stream)
-        
-        ;; 2. Communication Loop
-        (loop
-          (let ((msg (read-framed-message stream)))
-            (cond ((eq msg :eof) (return))
-                  ((eq msg :error) (return))
-                  (t (let* ((payload (proto-get msg :payload))
-                            (text (proto-get payload :text))
-                            (meta (proto-get msg :meta)))
-                       (if (and text (stringp text) (char= (char text 0) #\/))
-                           (when (eq (handle-cli-slash-command text stream) :exit) (return))
-                           (progn
-                             ;; Default meta if missing
-                             (unless meta
-                               (setf (getf msg :meta) (list :SOURCE :CLI :SESSION-ID "default")))
-                             (harness-log "CLI: Received input -> ~s" msg)
-                             (inject-stimulus msg :stream stream)))))))))
-    (error (c) (harness-log "CLI CLIENT DISCONNECT: ~a" c)))
-  (harness-log "CLI: Client disconnected."))
-
-(defun start-cli-gateway (&optional (port *cli-port*))
-  "Starts the TCP listener for local CLI clients."
-  (setf *cli-server-socket* (usocket:socket-listen "0.0.0.0" port :reuse-address t))
-  (setf *cli-server-thread*
-        (bt:make-thread
-         (lambda ()
-           (unwind-protect
-                (loop
-                  (let* ((socket (usocket:socket-accept *cli-server-socket*))
-                         (stream (usocket:socket-stream socket)))
-                    (bt:make-thread (lambda () 
-                                      (unwind-protect (handle-cli-client stream)
-                                        (usocket:socket-close socket)))
-                                    :name "opencortex-cli-client-handler")))
-             (usocket:socket-close *cli-server-socket*)))
-         :name "opencortex-cli-gateway"))
-  (harness-log "CLI: Gateway listening on port ~a" port))
-
-(register-actuator :CLI #'execute-cli-action)
-
-(defskill :skill-gateway-cli
-  :priority 200
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil)
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) action))
-
-(start-cli-gateway)

library/gen/org-skill-credentials-vault.lisp

@@ -1,82 +0,0 @@
-(defun vault-get-secret (provider &key type)
-  "Retrieves a secret (api-key or session) for a provider.")
-
-(defun vault-set-secret (provider secret &key type)
-  "Securely stores a secret and triggers a Merkle snapshot.")
-
-
-
-(defvar opencortex::*vault-memory* (make-hash-table :test 'equal)
-  "In-memory cache of sensitive credentials.")
-
-(defun vault-mask-string (str)
-  "Returns a masked version of a sensitive string."
-  (if (and str (> (length str) 8))
-      (format nil "~a...~a" (subseq str 0 4) (subseq str (- (length str) 4)))
-      "[REDACTED]"))
-
-(defun vault-get-secret (provider &key (type :api-key))
-  "Retrieves a credential. Type can be :api-key or :session."
-  (let* ((key (format nil "~a-~a" provider type))
-         (val (gethash key opencortex::*vault-memory*)))
-    (if val
-        val
-        ;; Fallback to environment
-        (let ((env-var (case provider
-                         ((:gemini :gemini-api) "GEMINI_API_KEY")
-                         (:openai "OPENAI_API_KEY")
-                         (:anthropic "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
-                         (:groq "GROQ_API_KEY")
-                         (:openrouter "OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
-                         (:telegram "TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN")
-                         (:signal "SIGNAL_ACCOUNT_NUMBER")
-                         (:matrix-homeserver "MATRIX_HOMESERVER")
-                         (:matrix-token "MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN")
-                         (t nil))))
-          (when (and env-var (eq type :api-key))
-            (uiop:getenv env-var))))))
-
-(defun vault-set-secret (provider secret &key (type :api-key))
-  "Securely stores a secret and triggers a Merkle snapshot."
-  (let ((key (format nil "~a-~a" provider type)))
-    (setf (gethash key opencortex::*vault-memory*) secret)
-    (harness-log "VAULT - Updated ~a for ~a. Triggering Merkle snapshot..." type provider)
-    (snapshot-memory)
-    t))
-
-(defun vault-onboard-gemini-web ()
-  "Instructions for the Autonomous Cookie Handshake."
-  (harness-log "--- GEMINI WEB ONBOARDING ---")
-  (harness-log "1. Visit gemini.google.com")
-  (harness-log "2. Run the 'Get Gemini Cookies' Bookmarklet.")
-  (harness-log "   CODE: javascript:(function(){const c=document.cookie.split('; ').reduce((r,v)=>{const [n,val]=v.split('=');r[n]=val;return r},{});const target=['__Secure-1PSID','__Secure-1PSIDTS'];const out=target.map(n=>({name:n,value:c[n]}));prompt('Copy JSON:',JSON.stringify(out));})();")
-  (harness-log "PLATFORM GUIDE: Chrome/Firefox/Safari all support Bookmarklets via 'Add Page' or 'New Bookmark'.")
-  t)
-
-(progn
-  (defskill :skill-credentials-vault
-    :priority 200 ; High priority, foundational
-    :trigger (lambda (ctx) (eq (getf (getf ctx :payload) :sensor) :onboarding-request))
-    :probabilistic nil
-    :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) 
-                (vault-onboard-gemini-web)
-                action)))
-
-#|
-(defpackage :opencortex-vault-tests
-  (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex))
-(in-package :opencortex-vault-tests)
-
-(def-suite vault-suite :description "Tests for the Credentials Vault.")
-(in-suite vault-suite)
-
-(test test-masking
-  (is (equal "sk-t...-key" (opencortex::vault-mask-string "sk-test-key")))
-  (is (equal "[REDACTED]" (opencortex::vault-mask-string "short"))))
-
-(test test-vault-persistence
-  "Verify that setting a secret triggers a snapshot (mock check)."
-  (let ((old-version (opencortex::org-object-version (gethash "root" *memory*))))
-    (opencortex:vault-set-secret :test "secret-val")
-    (is (> (opencortex::org-object-version (gethash "root" *memory*)) old-version))))
-|#

library/gen/org-skill-gardener.lisp

@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defvar *gardener-last-audit* 0
-  "The universal-time of the last full Memex audit.")
-
-(defun gardener-find-broken-links ()
-  "Returns a list of broken ID links found in the Memex."
-  (let ((broken nil))
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj)
-               (let ((content (org-object-content obj)))
-                 (when content
-                   (cl-ppcre:do-register-groups (target-id) ("id:([A-Za-z0-9-]+)" content)
-                     (unless (lookup-object target-id)
-                       (push (list :source id :broken-target target-id) broken))))))
-             *memory*)
-    broken))
-
-(defun gardener-find-orphans ()
-  "Returns a list of IDs for headlines that are structurally isolated."
-  (let ((inbound (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-        (outbound (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-        (orphans nil))
-    ;; 1. Map all connections
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj)
-               (let ((content (org-object-content obj)))
-                 (when content
-                   (cl-ppcre:do-register-groups (target-id) ("id:([A-Za-z0-9-]+)" content)
-                     (setf (gethash id outbound) t)
-                     (setf (gethash target-id inbound) t)))))
-             *memory*)
-    ;; 2. Identify nodes with zero connections
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj)
-               (declare (ignore obj))
-               (unless (or (gethash id inbound) (gethash id outbound))
-                 (push id orphans)))
-             *memory*)
-    orphans))
-
-(defun gardener-deterministic-gate (action context)
-  "Main gate for the Gardener skill. Audits graph integrity."
-  (declare (ignore action context))
-  (let ((broken (gardener-find-broken-links))
-        (orphans (gardener-find-orphans)))
-    
-    (when (or broken orphans)
-      (harness-log "GARDENER: Audit found ~a broken links and ~a orphans." 
-                   (length broken) (length orphans))
-      
-      (dolist (link broken)
-        (harness-log "  [BROKEN LINK] Node ~a -> ~a" (getf link :source) (getf link :broken-target)))
-      
-      (dolist (orphan orphans)
-        (harness-log "  [ORPHAN] Node ~a is isolated." orphan)))
-    
-    (setf *gardener-last-audit* (get-universal-time))
-    ;; Return a log to stop the loop
-    (list :type :LOG :payload (list :text "Gardener audit complete."))))
-
-(defskill :skill-gardener
-  :priority 40
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx)
-             (let* ((payload (getf ctx :payload))
-                    (sensor (getf payload :sensor)))
-               (and (eq sensor :heartbeat)
-                    ;; Only audit once per day
-                    (> (- (get-universal-time) *gardener-last-audit*) 86400))))
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic #'gardener-deterministic-gate)

library/gen/org-skill-homoiconic-memory.lisp

@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-(defun memory-org-to-json (source)
-  "Converts Org-mode source to JSON AST."
-  (declare (ignore source))
-  "")
-
-(defun memory-json-to-org (ast)
-  "Converts JSON AST back to Org-mode text."
-  (declare (ignore ast))
-  "")
-
-(defun memory-normalize-ast (ast)
-  "Recursively ensures ID uniqueness across the AST."
-  (declare (ignore ast))
-  nil)
-
-(defun make-memory-node (headline &key content properties children)
-  "Constructor for a normalized Org node alist."
-  (declare (ignore headline))
-  (list :TYPE :HEADLINE 
-        :PROPERTIES (or properties nil)
-        :CONTENT content 
-        :CONTENTS children))
-
-(defskill :skill-homoiconic-memory
-  :priority 100
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil)
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) action))

library/gen/org-skill-lisp-validator.lisp

@@ -1,231 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun lisp-validator-check-structural (code-string)
-  "Checks for balanced parens, brackets, and terminated strings.
-Returns (VALUES t nil) if clean, or (VALUES nil reason-string line col)."
-  (let ((stack nil)
-        (in-string nil)
-        (escaped nil)
-        (line 1)
-        (col 0)
-        (last-open-line 1)
-        (last-open-col 0))
-    (dotimes (i (length code-string)
-               (if (null stack)
-                   (values t nil nil nil)
-                   (values nil (format nil "Unbalanced '~a' opened at line ~a, col ~a"
-                                       (caar stack) last-open-line last-open-col)
-                           last-open-line last-open-col)))
-      (let ((ch (char code-string i)))
-        (cond (escaped (setf escaped nil))
-              ((char= ch #\\) (setf escaped t))
-              (in-string
-               (when (char= ch #\") (setf in-string nil)))
-              ((char= ch #\;)
-               ;; Skip to end of line
-               (loop while (and (< i (1- (length code-string)))
-                                (not (char= (char code-string (1+ i)) #\Newline)))
-                     do (incf i))
-               (incf line) (setf col 0))
-              ((char= ch #\")
-               (setf in-string t))
-              ((member ch '(#\( #\[))
-               (push (list (string ch) line col) stack)
-               (setf last-open-line line last-open-col col))
-              ((char= ch #\))
-               (cond ((null stack)
-                      (return-from lisp-validator-check-structural
-                        (values nil (format nil "Unexpected ')' at line ~a, col ~a" line col) line col)))
-                     ((string= (caar stack) "[")
-                      (return-from lisp-validator-check-structural
-                        (values nil (format nil "Mismatched ']' expected at line ~a, col ~a" line col) line col)))
-                     (t (pop stack))))
-              ((char= ch #\])
-               (cond ((null stack)
-                      (return-from lisp-validator-check-structural
-                        (values nil (format nil "Unexpected ']' at line ~a, col ~a" line col) line col)))
-                     ((string= (caar stack) "(")
-                      (return-from lisp-validator-check-structural
-                        (values nil (format nil "Mismatched ')' expected at line ~a, col ~a" line col) line col)))
-                     (t (pop stack))))
-               ((char= ch #\Newline)
-                (incf line) (setf col 0)))
-          (unless (char= ch #\Newline) (incf col))))))
-
-(defun lisp-validator-check-syntactic (code-string)
-  "Checks if the code can be read by SBCL with *read-eval* nil.
-Returns (VALUES t nil) if clean, or (VALUES nil error-message line col)."
-  (handler-case
-      (let ((*read-eval* nil))
-        (with-input-from-string (stream (format nil "(progn ~a)" code-string))
-          (loop for form = (read stream nil :eof) until (eq form :eof)))
-        (values t nil nil nil))
-    (error (c)
-      (let ((msg (format nil "~a" c)))
-        (values nil msg nil nil)))))
-
-(defparameter *lisp-validator-whitelist*
-  '(;; Math & Logic
-    + - * / = < > <= >= 1+ 1- min max mod abs floor ceiling round
-    and or not null eq eql equal string= string-equal char= char-equal
-    ;; List Manipulation
-    list cons car cdr cadr cddr cdar caar caddr cdddr append mapcar remove-if remove-if-not
-    length reverse sort nth nthcdr push pop last butlast subseq
-    ;; Plists, Alists, and Hash Tables
-    getf gethash assoc acons pairlis rassoc
-    ;; Control Flow
-    let let* if cond when unless case typecase prog1 progn
-    ;; Strings
-    format concatenate string-downcase string-upcase search subseq replace
-    ;; Type predicates
-    stringp numberp integerp listp symbolp keywordp null
-    ;; Kernel safe symbols
-    opencortex::harness-log
-    opencortex::snapshot-memory opencortex::rollback-memory
-    opencortex::lookup-object opencortex::list-objects-by-type
-    opencortex::ingest-ast opencortex::find-headline-missing-id
-    opencortex::context-query-store opencortex::context-get-active-projects
-    opencortex::context-get-recent-completed-tasks opencortex::context-list-all-skills
-    opencortex::context-get-system-logs opencortex::context-assemble-global-awareness
-    opencortex::org-object-id opencortex::org-object-type opencortex::org-object-attributes
-    opencortex::org-object-content opencortex::org-object-parent-id
-    opencortex::org-object-children opencortex::org-object-version
-    opencortex::org-object-last-sync opencortex::org-object-hash
-    opencortex::org-object-vector
-    ;; Essential macros and special operators
-    declare ignore quote function lambda defun defvar defparameter defmacro
-    ;; Safe I/O
-    with-open-file write-string read-line
-    ;; Package introspection
-    find-package make-package in-package do-external-symbols find-symbol
-    ;; Safe system interaction
-    uiop:run-program uiop:getenv uiop:merge-pathnames* uiop:file-exists-p
-    uiop:directory-exists-p uiop:read-file-string uiop:split-string
-    ;; Time
-    get-universal-time get-internal-real-time sleep
-    ;; Equality
-    equalp = equal eq eql))
-  "Static whitelist of symbols permitted in the Lisp Validator sandbox."
-
-(defvar *lisp-validator-registry* nil
-  "List of dynamically registered safe symbols.")
-
-(defun lisp-validator-register (symbols)
-  "Adds symbols to the global validator registry."
-  (setf *lisp-validator-registry*
-        (append *lisp-validator-registry*
-                (if (listp symbols) symbols (list symbols))))
-  (harness-log "LISP VALIDATOR: Registered ~a new safe symbols."
-               (length (if (listp symbols) symbols (list symbols)))))
-
-(defun lisp-validator-is-safe (symbol)
-  "Checks if a symbol is in the static whitelist or the dynamic registry."
-  (or (member symbol *lisp-validator-whitelist* :test #'string-equal)
-      (member symbol *lisp-validator-registry* :test #'string-equal)))
-
-(defun lisp-validator-ast-walk (form)
-  "Recursively walks the Lisp AST. Returns T if safe, NIL if unsafe."
-  (cond
-    ;; Self-evaluating objects are safe.
-    ((or (stringp form) (numberp form) (keywordp form) (characterp form)) t)
-    ;; Symbols used as variables (in non-function position)
-    ((symbolp form) (lisp-validator-is-safe form))
-    ;; Lists represent function calls or special forms.
-    ((listp form)
-     (let ((head (car form)))
-       (cond
-         ((eq head 'quote) t)
-         ((not (symbolp head)) nil)
-         ((lisp-validator-is-safe head)
-          (every #'lisp-validator-ast-walk (cdr form)))
-         (t
-          (harness-log "LISP VALIDATOR: Blocked call to non-whitelisted function ~a" head)
-          nil))))
-    (t nil)))
-
-(defun lisp-validator-check-semantic (code-string)
-  "Checks if all symbols in CODE-STRING are whitelisted.
-Returns (VALUES t nil) if clean, or (VALUES nil reason-string nil nil)."
-  (handler-case
-      (let ((*read-eval* nil))
-        (with-input-from-string (stream (format nil "(progn ~a)" code-string))
-          (loop for form = (read stream nil :eof)
-                until (eq form :eof)
-                do (unless (lisp-validator-ast-walk form)
-                     (return-from lisp-validator-check-semantic
-                       (values nil "Code contains non-whitelisted symbols." nil nil)))))
-        (values t nil nil nil))
-    (error (c)
-      (values nil (format nil "Semantic check failed: ~a" c) nil nil))))
-
-(defun lisp-validator-validate (code-string &key strict)
-  "Validates Lisp code through structural, syntactic, and optional semantic checks.
-Returns a plist:
-  (:status :success :checks (:structural t :syntactic t :semantic t))
-or
-  (:status :error :failed <check-key> :reason <string> :line <n> :col <n>)
-
-When STRICT is non-nil, the semantic whitelist check is enforced.
-When STRICT is nil, semantic check is skipped for general validation."
-  (let ((structural-ok nil) (syntactic-ok nil) (semantic-ok nil)
-        (reason nil) (line nil) (col nil))
-    ;; Phase 1: Structural
-    (multiple-value-setq (structural-ok reason line col)
-      (lisp-validator-check-structural code-string))
-    (unless structural-ok
-      (return-from lisp-validator-validate
-        (list :status :error :failed :structural :reason reason :line line :col col)))
-    ;; Phase 2: Syntactic
-    (multiple-value-setq (syntactic-ok reason line col)
-      (lisp-validator-check-syntactic code-string))
-    (unless syntactic-ok
-      (return-from lisp-validator-validate
-        (list :status :error :failed :syntactic :reason reason :line line :col col)))
-    ;; Phase 3: Semantic (only when strict)
-    (when strict
-      (multiple-value-setq (semantic-ok reason line col)
-        (lisp-validator-check-semantic code-string))
-      (unless semantic-ok
-        (return-from lisp-validator-validate
-          (list :status :error :failed :semantic :reason reason :line line :col col))))
-    ;; All clear
-    (list :status :success
-          :checks (list :structural t :syntactic t :semantic (or (not strict) semantic-ok)))))
-
-(def-cognitive-tool :validate-lisp
-  "Deterministically validates Lisp code for structural, syntactic, and semantic correctness.
-Use this BEFORE declaring any Lisp code edit complete."
-  ((:code :type :string :description "The Lisp code string to validate.")
-   (:strict :type :boolean :description "If non-nil, enforces the semantic whitelist."))
-  :body (lambda (args)
-          (let ((code (getf args :code))
-                (strict (getf args :strict)))
-            (if (and code (stringp code))
-                (lisp-validator-validate code :strict strict)
-                (list :status :error :reason "Missing :code argument.")))))
-
-(defskill :skill-lisp-validator
-  :priority 900
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx)
-             ;; Trigger on any eval or shell action, or when validation is explicitly requested
-             (let ((candidate (getf ctx :approved-action)))
-               (when candidate
-                 (let ((payload (getf candidate :payload)))
-                   (member (getf payload :action) '(:eval :shell))))))
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action context)
-                   (declare (ignore context))
-                   (let ((payload (getf action :payload)))
-                     (if (eq (getf payload :action) :eval)
-                         (let* ((code (getf payload :code))
-                                (result (lisp-validator-validate code :strict t)))
-                           (if (eq (getf result :status) :error)
-                               (progn
-                                 (harness-log "LISP VALIDATOR: Blocked unsafe :eval action. ~a"
-                                              (getf result :reason))
-                                 (list :type :LOG
-                                       :payload (list :level :error
-                                                      :text (format nil "LISP VALIDATOR: Blocked unsafe eval. ~a"
-                                                                    (getf result :reason)))))
-                               action))
-                         action))))

library/gen/org-skill-llama-backend.lisp

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun llama-inference (prompt system-prompt &key (model "local-model"))
-  "Sends a completion request to the local llama.cpp server."
-  (let ((endpoint (uiop:getenv "LLAMACPP_ENDPOINT")))
-    (unless endpoint
-      (harness-log "LLAMA ERROR: LLAMACPP_ENDPOINT not set in environment.")
-      (return-from llama-inference (list :error "LLAMACPP_ENDPOINT_MISSING")))
-
-    (handler-case
-        (let* ((full-prompt (format nil "System: ~a~%User: ~a~%Assistant:" system-prompt prompt))
-               (payload (cl-json:encode-json-to-string 
-                         `((:prompt . ,full-prompt)
-                           (:n_predict . 1024)
-                           (:stop . ("User:" "System:")))))
-               (response (dex:post (format nil "~a/completion" endpoint)
-                                   :content payload
-                                   :headers '(("Content-Type" . "application/json"))))
-               (data (cl-json:decode-json-from-string response)))
-          (cdr (assoc :content data)))
-      (error (c)
-        (harness-log "LLAMA ERROR: Connection failed -> ~a" c)
-        (list :error (format nil "~a" c))))))
-
-(progn
-  (register-probabilistic-backend :llama #'llama-inference)
-  (harness-log "LLAMA: Local backend registered and active."))
-
-(defskill :skill-llama-backend
-  :priority 50
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil) ; Pure infrastructure skill
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) action))

library/gen/org-skill-llm-gateway.lisp

@@ -1,110 +0,0 @@
-(defun get-nested (alist &rest keys)
-  "Recursively extracts nested values from an alist, handling both objects and arrays."
-  (let ((val alist))
-    (dolist (k keys)
-      ;; Descend into arrays (cl-json style: ((key . val)) or ( ( (key . val) ) ))
-      (loop while (and (listp val) (listp (car val)) (not (keywordp (caar val))))
-            do (setf val (car val)))
-      (let ((pair (or (assoc k val)
-                      (assoc (intern (string-upcase (string k)) :keyword) val)
-                      (assoc (intern (string-downcase (string k)) :keyword) val))))
-        (if pair
-            (setf val (cdr pair))
-            (return-from get-nested nil))))
-    val))
-
-(defun execute-llm-request (prompt system-prompt &key provider model)
-  "Unified entry point for all LLM providers. Respects the global cascade."
-  (let* ((active-provider (or provider (car opencortex::*provider-cascade*) :openrouter))
-         (api-key (vault-get-secret active-provider :type :api-key))
-         (full-prompt (format nil "~a~%~%Prompt: ~a" system-prompt prompt)))
-
-    (harness-log "PROBABILISTIC ENGINE: Requesting ~a (Model: ~s)" 
-                active-provider (or model "default"))
-
-    ;; If the specifically requested provider has no key, try falling back to the cascade
-    (when (or (null api-key) (string= api-key ""))
-       (harness-log "GATEWAY: Provider ~a has no key. Cascade fallback would trigger here." active-provider)
-       (return-from execute-llm-request (list :status :error :message "API Key missing.")))
-
-    (case active-provider
-      (:gemini-web
-       (let ((res (uiop:symbol-call :opencortex.skills.org-skill-web-research :ask-gemini-web full-prompt)))
-         (if res (list :status :success :content res) (list :status :error :message "Web Research Failure"))))
-      
-      (:ollama
-       (let* ((host (or (uiop:getenv "OLLAMA_HOST") "localhost:11434"))
-              (url (format nil "http://~a/api/generate" host))
-              (body (cl-json:encode-json-to-string `((model . ,(or model "llama3")) (prompt . ,full-prompt) (stream . :false)))))
-         (handler-case 
-             (progn
-               (harness-log "LLM DEBUG: Requesting Ollama...")
-               (let* ((response (dex:post url :headers '(("Content-Type" . "application/json")) :content body :connect-timeout 5 :read-timeout 60))
-                      (json (cl-json:decode-json-from-string response)))
-                 (list :status :success :content (cdr (assoc :response json)))))
-           (error (c) (list :status :error :message (format nil "Ollama Failure: ~a" c))))))
-
-      (t ;; Cloud Providers (Anthropic, Gemini API, Groq, OpenAI, OpenRouter)
-       (let* ((endpoint (case active-provider
-                          (:anthropic "https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages")
-                          (:gemini-api (format nil "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1/models/~a:generateContent" (or model "gemini-1.5-flash-latest")))
-                          (:groq "https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/chat/completions")
-                          (:openai "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions")
-                          (:openrouter "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions")))
-              (headers (case active-provider
-                         (:anthropic `(("Content-Type" . "application/json") ("x-api-key" . ,api-key) ("anthropic-version" . "2023-06-01")))
-                         (:gemini-api `(("Content-Type" . "application/json") ("x-goog-api-key" . ,api-key)))
-                         (:openrouter `(("Content-Type" . "application/json") ("Authorization" . ,(format nil "Bearer ~a" api-key)) 
-                                        ("HTTP-Referer" . "https://github.com/amr/opencortex") ("X-Title" . "opencortex Autonomous Kernel")))
-                         (t `(("Content-Type" . "application/json") ("Authorization" . ,(format nil "Bearer ~a" api-key))))))
-              (body (case active-provider
-                      (:anthropic (cl-json:encode-json-to-string `((model . ,(or model "claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620")) (max_tokens . 4096) (system . ,system-prompt) (messages . (( (role . "user") (content . ,prompt) ))))))
-                      (:gemini-api (cl-json:encode-json-to-string `((contents . (((parts . (((text . ,full-prompt))))))))))
-                      (t (cl-json:encode-json-to-string `((model . ,(or model (case active-provider (:groq "llama-3.3-70b-versatile") (t "google/gemini-2.0-flash-001"))))
-                                                         (messages . (( (role . "system") (content . ,system-prompt) ) ( (role . "user") (content . ,prompt) )))))))))
-         (handler-case 
-             (progn
-               (harness-log "LLM DEBUG: Requesting ~a..." active-provider)
-               (let* ((response (dex:post endpoint :headers headers :content body :connect-timeout 10 :read-timeout 30))
-                      (json (cl-json:decode-json-from-string response)))
-                 (let ((content (case active-provider
-                                  (:anthropic (get-nested json :content :text))
-                                  (:gemini-api (get-nested json :candidates :parts :text))
-                                  (t (get-nested json :choices :message :content)))))
-                   (if content
-                       (list :status :success :content content)
-                       (list :status :error :message (format nil "Failed to parse ~a response structure." active-provider))))))
-           (error (c) (list :status :error :message (format nil "LLM Gateway Failure (~a): ~a" active-provider c)))))))))
-
-;; Initialize Cascade
-(let* ((env-cascade (uiop:getenv "PROVIDER_CASCADE"))
-       (default-list '(:openrouter :openai :anthropic :groq :gemini-api :ollama))
-       (final-list (if (and env-cascade (not (string= env-cascade "")))
-                       (mapcar (lambda (s) (intern (string-upcase (string-trim '(#\Space) s)) :keyword))
-                               (uiop:split-string env-cascade :separator '(#\,)))
-                       default-list)))
-  (setf opencortex::*provider-cascade* final-list)
-  (opencortex:harness-log "PROBABILISTIC: Neural Cascade Initialized -> ~a" final-list))
-
-;; Register Providers
-(dolist (p '(:anthropic :gemini-api :gemini-web :groq :ollama :openrouter :openai))
-  (opencortex:register-probabilistic-backend p (lambda (prompt system-prompt &key model)
-                                        (execute-llm-request prompt system-prompt :provider p :model model))))
-
-(def-cognitive-tool :ask-llm 
-  "Queries an LLM provider via the unified gateway."
-  ((:prompt :type :string :description "The user prompt.")
-   (:system-prompt :type :string :description "The system instructions.")
-   (:provider :type :keyword :description "Optional specific provider.")
-   (:model :type :string :description "Optional specific model ID."))
-  :body (lambda (args)
-          (execute-llm-request (getf args :prompt) 
-                               (or (getf args :system-prompt) "You are a helpful assistant.")
-                               :provider (getf args :provider)
-                               :model (getf args :model))))
-
-(defskill :skill-llm-gateway
-  :priority 150
-  :trigger (lambda (context) (declare (ignore context)) nil)
-  :probabilistic (lambda (context) (declare (ignore context)) nil)
-  :deterministic (lambda (action context) (declare (ignore context)) action))

library/gen/org-skill-peripheral-vision.lisp

@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
-(defun context-render-to-org (obj &key depth foveal-id semantic-threshold foveal-vector)
-  "Recursively renders an org-object with foveal-peripheral pruning.")
-
-(defun context-assemble-global-awareness (&optional signal)
-  "Assembles the full context block for a neural request.")
-
-(defun context-render-to-org (obj &key (depth 1) (foveal-id nil) (semantic-threshold 0.75) (foveal-vector nil))
-  "Recursively renders an org-object and its children to an Org string using a Foveal-Peripheral Hybrid model."
-  (let* ((id (org-object-id obj))
-         (is-foveal (equal id foveal-id))
-         (title (or (getf (org-object-attributes obj) :TITLE) "Untitled"))
-         (content (org-object-content obj))
-         (children (org-object-children obj))
-         (stars (make-string depth :initial-element #\*))
-         (obj-vector (org-object-vector obj))
-         (similarity (if (and foveal-vector obj-vector (not is-foveal))
-                         (cosine-similarity foveal-vector obj-vector)
-                         0.0))
-         (is-semantically-relevant (>= similarity semantic-threshold))
-         ;; We always render depth 1 and 2 (Projects and main tasks).
-         ;; We always render the foveal node and its immediate children.
-         ;; We render deeper nodes ONLY if they are semantically relevant.
-         (should-render (or (<= depth 2) is-foveal is-semantically-relevant))
-         (output ""))
-    
-    (when should-render
-      (setf output (format nil "~a ~a~%:PROPERTIES:~%:ID: ~a~%" stars title id))
-      (when (and is-semantically-relevant (> similarity 0))
-        (setf output (concatenate 'string output (format nil ":SEMANTIC_SCORE: ~,2f~%" similarity))))
-      (setf output (concatenate 'string output (format nil ":END:~%")))
-      
-      ;; Only include full body content if this is the Foveal focus or highly relevant
-      (when (and content (or is-foveal is-semantically-relevant))
-        (setf output (concatenate 'string output content (string #\Newline))))
-      
-      ;; Recursively render children
-      (dolist (child-id children)
-        (let ((child-obj (lookup-object child-id)))
-          (when child-obj
-            ;; If the current node is Foveal, its children should be rendered (depth effectively resets)
-            (let ((next-foveal (if is-foveal child-id foveal-id)))
-              (setf output (concatenate 'string output 
-                                        (context-render-to-org child-obj 
-                                                               :depth (1+ depth) 
-                                                               :foveal-id next-foveal
-                                                               :semantic-threshold semantic-threshold
-                                                               :foveal-vector foveal-vector))))))))
-    output))
-
-(defun context-assemble-global-awareness (&optional signal)
-  "Produces a high-level skeletal outline of the current Memory for the LLM."
-  (let* ((payload (when signal (getf signal :payload)))
-         (foveal-id (when payload (getf payload :target-id)))
-         (foveal-vector (when foveal-id (org-object-vector (lookup-object foveal-id))))
-         (projects (context-get-active-projects))
-         (output "GLOBAL MEMEX AWARENESS (Peripheral Vision):
-"))
-    (if projects
-        (dolist (project projects)
-          (setf output (concatenate 'string output
-                                    (context-render-to-org project 
-                                                           :foveal-id foveal-id 
-                                                           :foveal-vector foveal-vector))))
-        (setf output (concatenate 'string output "No active projects found.~%")))
-    output))
-
-(defskill :skill-peripheral-vision
-  :priority 90
-  :dependencies ("org-skill-embedding")
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (member (getf (getf ctx :payload) :sensor) '(:perceive :context-refresh)))
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx)
-              (declare (ignore action ctx))
-              ;; This skill primarily provides the context-assemble-global-awareness function
-              ;; used by the probabilistic-gate, rather than handling specific actions.
-              nil))

library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp

@@ -1,225 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defvar *policy-invariant-priorities*
-  '((:transparency . 500)
-    (:autonomy . 400)
-    (:bloat . 300)
-    (:modularity . 250)
-    (:mentorship . 200)
-    (:sustainability . 100))
-  "Priority alist for policy invariant conflict resolution.
-Higher numbers take precedence.")
-
-(defun policy-check-transparency (action context)
-  "Ensures the action is inspectable and user-facing actions carry an explanation.
-Returns the action if clean, or a blocking LOG event if the action is opaque."
-  (declare (ignore context))
-  (unless (listp action)
-    (return-from policy-check-transparency
-      (list :type :LOG
-            :payload (list :level :error
-                           :text "POLICY [Transparency]: Action is not a valid plist. Rejected."))))
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
-         (target (or (getf action :target) (getf action :TARGET)))
-         (explanation (or (getf payload :explanation) (getf payload :EXPLANATION)
-                          (getf payload :rationale) (getf payload :RATIONALE))))
-    ;; User-facing actions (CLI, TUI, Emacs) must explain themselves
-    (when (and (member target '(:cli :tui :emacs :EMACS :CLI :TUI))
-               (not explanation)
-               (not (member (getf payload :action)
-                            '(:handshake :heartbeat :status-update))))
-      (return-from policy-check-transparency
-        (list :type :LOG
-              :payload (list :level :error
-                             :text "POLICY [Transparency]: User-facing action missing :explanation. Blocked."))))
-    action))
-
-(defvar *proprietary-domain-watchlist*
-  '("googleapis.com" "api.openai.com" "anthropic.com" "api.groq.com" "openrouter.ai")
-  "Domains that represent centralized, proprietary control.
-Actions targeting these are logged as autonomy debt, not hard-blocked,
-because tactical gateway usage is permitted under the strategic mandate.")
-
-(defun policy-scan-proprietary-references (action)
-  "Scans ACTION text fields for proprietary domain references.
-Returns the first matched domain, or NIL if clean."
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
-         (text (or (getf payload :text) (getf payload :TEXT) ""))
-         (cmd (or (getf payload :cmd) (getf payload :CMD)
-                  (when (equal (getf payload :tool) "shell")
-                    (getf (getf payload :args) :cmd))
-                  ""))
-         (haystack (concatenate 'string text cmd)))
-    (dolist (domain *proprietary-domain-watchlist* nil)
-      (when (search domain haystack)
-        (return domain)))))
-
-(defun policy-check-autonomy (action context)
-  "Flags actions that reference proprietary domains. Returns the action
-with an autonomy debt log appended, or the action itself if clean."
-  (declare (ignore context))
-  (let ((domain (policy-scan-proprietary-references action)))
-    (if domain
-        (progn
-          (harness-log "POLICY [Autonomy]: Detected proprietary reference '~a'. Flagged for replacement." domain)
-          ;; Return a side-effect log but DO NOT block the action
-          (list :type :LOG
-                :payload (list :level :warn
-                               :text (format nil "Autonomy Debt: Action references proprietary domain '~a'. Consider a local alternative." domain)
-                               :original-action action)))
-        action)))
-
-(defvar *policy-max-skill-size-chars* 50000
-  "Maximum recommended size for a skill file tangled from an Org note.")
-
-(defun policy-check-bloat (action context)
-  "Warns if a :create-skill action exceeds the bloat threshold.
-Does not block, because size alone is not a proof of complexity."
-  (declare (ignore context))
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
-         (act (getf payload :action))
-         (content (getf payload :content)))
-    (when (and (eq act :create-skill)
-               (stringp content)
-               (> (length content) *policy-max-skill-size-chars*))
-      (harness-log "POLICY [Bloat]: Proposed skill is ~a chars. Exceeds ~a char threshold."
-                   (length content) *policy-max-skill-size-chars*)
-      (return-from policy-check-bloat
-        (list :type :LOG
-              :payload (list :level :warn
-                             :text (format nil "Bloat Warning: Proposed skill (~a chars) exceeds ~a char threshold. Review for earned complexity."
-                                           (length content) *policy-max-skill-size-chars*)
-                             :original-action action))))
-    action))
-
-(defvar *mentorship-required-actions*
-  '(:create-skill :eval :modify-file :write-file :replace :rename-file :delete-file :shell :create-note)
-  "Actions that trigger the Mentorship invariant.")
-
-(defun policy-check-mentorship (action context)
-  "Blocks high-impact actions that lack a mentorship note."
-  (declare (ignore context))
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
-         (act (or (getf payload :action) (getf action :action)))
-         (note (or (getf payload :mentorship-note) (getf payload :MENTORSHIP-NOTE)))
-         (target (or (getf action :target) (getf action :TARGET)))
-         (tool (when (eq target :tool) (getf payload :tool))))
-    (when (or (member act *mentorship-required-actions*)
-              (member tool '("shell" "eval" "repair-file")))
-      (unless note
-        (return-from policy-check-mentorship
-          (list :type :LOG
-                :payload (list :level :error
-                               :text "POLICY [Mentorship]: High-impact action missing :mentorship-note. Explain what you are doing and why. Blocked.")))))
-    action))
-
-(defvar *cloud-only-backends* '(:openrouter :openai :anthropic :groq :gemini-api)
-  "Backends that require an internet connection and external infrastructure.")
-
-(defun policy-check-sustainability (action context)
-  "Logs sustainability debt when the action relies on cloud-only infrastructure.
-Does not block, because tactical cloud usage is permitted."
-  (let* ((payload (getf context :payload))
-         (backend (getf payload :backend))
-         (provider (getf payload :provider)))
-    (when (or (member backend *cloud-only-backends*)
-              (member provider *cloud-only-backends*))
-      (harness-log "POLICY [Sustainability]: Cloud provider '~a' used. Logged as sustainability debt."
-                   (or backend provider))
-      (return-from policy-check-sustainability
-        (list :type :LOG
-              :payload (list :level :warn
-                             :text (format nil "Sustainability Debt: Reliance on cloud provider '~a'. Consider Ollama or local inference."
-                                           (or backend provider))))))
-    action))
-
-(defvar *modularity-protected-paths*
-  '("harness/" "opencortex.asd")
-  "Paths that constitute the unbreakable core of the system.
-Any action targeting these paths must include a :modularity-justification.
-This list is project-specific and should be configured at boot time.")
-
-(defun policy-check-modularity (action context)
-  "Blocks modifications to the system's protected core unless justified."
-  (declare (ignore context))
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
-         (target-file (or (getf payload :file) (getf payload :filename)))
-         (justification (or (getf payload :modularity-justification)
-                            (getf payload :MODULARITY-JUSTIFICATION))))
-    (when (and target-file
-               (some (lambda (path) (search path target-file)) *modularity-protected-paths*)
-               (not justification))
-      (return-from policy-check-modularity
-        (list :type :LOG
-              :payload (list :level :error
-                             :text "POLICY [Modularity]: Modification to protected core path blocked. Provide :modularity-justification explaining why this cannot be a skill."
-                             :blocked-path target-file))))
-    action))
-
-(defun policy-explain (invariant-key message &optional original-action)
-  "Formats a policy decision into an auditable explanation plist.
-INVARIANT-KEY is one of :transparency, :autonomy, :bloat, :modularity, :mentorship, :sustainability.
-MESSAGE is a human-readable string.
-ORIGINAL-ACTION is the action that was blocked or modified."
-  (list :type :REQUEST
-        :target (or (ignore-errors (getf (getf original-action :meta) :source)) :cli)
-        :payload (list :action :message
-                       :text (format nil "[POLICY ~a] ~a" invariant-key message)
-                       :explanation (format nil "Invariant: ~a | Rationale: ~a" invariant-key message)
-                       :original-action original-action)))
-
-(defun policy-run-invariant-checks (action context)
-  "Runs all invariant checks in priority order. Returns the final action,
-a blocking LOG event, or a warning wrapper."
-  (let ((checks '(policy-check-transparency
-                  policy-check-autonomy
-                  policy-check-bloat
-                  policy-check-modularity
-                  policy-check-mentorship
-                  policy-check-sustainability)))
-    (dolist (check-fn checks action)
-      (let ((result (funcall check-fn action context)))
-        ;; If the check returned a LOG event, treat it as a block/warning
-        (when (and (listp result)
-                   (member (getf result :type) '(:LOG :EVENT)))
-           (let ((level (getf (getf result :payload) :level)))
-             (cond ((eq level :error)
-                    ;; Hard block: return the log event directly
-                    (return-from policy-run-invariant-checks result))
-                   (t
-                    ;; Warning: log it, but continue with the original action
-                    (harness-log "~a" (getf (getf result :payload) :text))))))))))
-
-(defun policy-find-engineering-standards-gate ()
-  "Searches for the Engineering Standards gate across known jailed package names.
-Returns the function symbol, or NIL if unavailable."
-  (dolist (pkg-name '(:opencortex.skills.org-skill-engineering-standards
-                      :opencortex.skills.org-skill-engineering
-                      :opencortex.skills.engineering-standards)
-           nil)
-    (let ((pkg (find-package pkg-name)))
-      (when pkg
-        (let ((sym (find-symbol "ENGINEERING-STANDARDS-GATE" pkg)))
-          (when (and sym (fboundp sym))
-            (return (symbol-function sym))))))))
-
-(defun policy-deterministic-gate (action context)
-  "The main policy gate. Runs invariant checks, then delegates to engineering standards if available.
-Never returns NIL silently; always returns an action or an auditable log event."
-  (let ((current-action (policy-run-invariant-checks action context)))
-    ;; If an invariant returned a blocking log, do not proceed further
-    (when (and (listp current-action)
-               (member (getf current-action :type) '(:LOG :EVENT))
-               (eq (getf (getf current-action :payload) :level) :error))
-      (return-from policy-deterministic-gate current-action))
-    ;; Delegate to Engineering Standards if loaded
-    (let ((eng-gate (policy-find-engineering-standards-gate)))
-      (when eng-gate
-        (setf current-action (funcall eng-gate current-action context))))
-    current-action))
-
-(defskill :skill-policy
-  :priority 500
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) t)
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic #'policy-deterministic-gate)

library/gen/org-skill-protocol-validator.lisp

@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun validate-communication-protocol-schema (msg)
-  "Strict structural validation for incoming communication protocol messages."
-  (unless (listp msg)
-    (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: Message must be a property list (got ~s)" (type-of msg)))
-  
-  (let ((type (let ((raw (proto-get msg :type))) (if (keywordp raw) (intern (string-upcase (string raw)) :keyword) raw))))
-    (unless (member type '(:REQUEST :EVENT :RESPONSE :LOG :STATUS :CHAT))
-      (progn (harness-log "REJECTED MSG: ~s" msg) (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: Invalid message type '~a'" type)))
-    
-    (case type
-      (:REQUEST 
-       ;; Allow missing :target if :source is present in :meta, since reason-gate
-       ;; will infer :target from :source downstream. This preserves "equality of
-       ;; clients" — gateways need not duplicate routing logic.
-       (let ((target (proto-get msg :target))
-             (source (proto-get (proto-get msg :meta) :source)))
-         (unless (or target source)
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: REQUEST missing mandatory :target and no :source in :meta to infer it"))
-         (unless (proto-get msg :payload)
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: REQUEST missing mandatory :payload"))))
-      
-      (:EVENT
-       (let ((payload (proto-get msg :payload)))
-         (unless (and payload (listp payload))
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: EVENT missing or invalid :payload"))
-         (unless (or (proto-get payload :action) (proto-get payload :sensor))
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: EVENT payload must contain :action or :sensor"))))
-      
-      (:RESPONSE
-       (unless (proto-get msg :payload)
-         (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: RESPONSE missing mandatory :payload"))))
-    
-    t))
-
-(defskill :skill-communication-protocol-validator
-  :priority 95
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (member (getf (getf ctx :payload) :sensor) '(:protocol-received)))
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx)
-              (declare (ignore ctx))
-              (validate-communication-protocol-schema action)
-              action))

library/gen/org-skill-scribe.lisp

@@ -1,108 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defvar *scribe-last-checkpoint* 0
-  "The universal-time of the last successful distillation run.")
-
-(defun scribe-load-state ()
-  "Loads the scribe checkpoint from the state directory."
-  (let ((state-file (uiop:merge-pathnames* "state/scribe-checkpoint.lisp" (asdf:system-source-directory :opencortex))))
-    (if (uiop:file-exists-p state-file)
-        (setf *scribe-last-checkpoint* (read-from-string (uiop:read-file-string state-file)))
-        (setf *scribe-last-checkpoint* 0))))
-
-(defun scribe-save-state ()
-  "Saves the current universal-time as the new checkpoint."
-  (let ((state-file (uiop:merge-pathnames* "state/scribe-checkpoint.lisp" (asdf:system-source-directory :opencortex))))
-    (ensure-directories-exist state-file)
-    (with-open-file (out state-file :direction :output :if-exists :supersede)
-      (format out "~a" (get-universal-time)))))
-
-(defun scribe-get-distillable-nodes ()
-  "Returns a list of org-objects from the daily/ folder that require distillation."
-  (let ((results nil))
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj)
-               (declare (ignore id))
-               (let* ((attrs (org-object-attributes obj))
-                      (tags (getf attrs :TAGS))
-                      (type (org-object-type obj))
-                      (version (org-object-version obj)))
-                 (when (and (eq type :HEADLINE)
-                            (> version *scribe-last-checkpoint*)
-                            (not (member "@personal" tags :test #'string-equal)))
-                   (push obj results))))
-             *memory*)
-    results))
-
-(defun probabilistic-skill-scribe (context)
-  "Generates the extraction prompt for the Scribe."
-  (let* ((payload (getf context :payload))
-         (nodes (scribe-get-distillable-nodes)))
-    (if nodes
-        (let ((text-to-process ""))
-          (dolist (node nodes)
-            (setf text-to-process (concatenate 'string text-to-process 
-                                               (format nil "ID: ~a~%TITLE: ~a~%CONTENT: ~a~%---~%" 
-                                                       (org-object-id node)
-                                                       (getf (org-object-attributes node) :TITLE)
-                                                       (org-object-content node)))))
-          (format nil "DISTILLATION TASK:
-Below are raw chronological logs from my daily journal.
-Extract ATOMIC EVERGREEN NOTES from this text.
-
-RULES:
-1. One note per distinct concept.
-2. Output a list of Lisp plists: ((:title \"...\" :content \"...\" :source-id \"...\") ...)
-3. The content should be in Org-mode format.
-4. Keep titles descriptive and snake_case.
-
-TEXT:
-~a" text-to-process))
-        nil)))
-
-(defun scribe-commit-notes (proposals)
-  "Writes proposed atomic notes to the notes/ directory. Appends if the note exists."
-  (let ((notes-dir (uiop:merge-pathnames* "notes/" (asdf:system-source-directory :opencortex))))
-    (ensure-directories-exist notes-dir)
-    (dolist (note proposals)
-      (let* ((title (getf note :title))
-             (content (getf note :content))
-             (source-id (getf note :source-id))
-             (filename (format nil "~a.org" (string-downcase (cl-ppcre:regex-replace-all " " title "_"))))
-             (path (merge-pathnames filename notes-dir)))
-        (if (uiop:file-exists-p path)
-            (with-open-file (out path :direction :output :if-exists :append)
-              (format out "~%~%* Appended insight from ~a~%~a" source-id content))
-            (with-open-file (out path :direction :output :if-exists :supersede)
-              (format out ":PROPERTIES:~%:ID: ~a~%:SOURCE_ID: ~a~%:END:~%#+TITLE: ~a~%~%~a" 
-                      (org-id-new) source-id title content)))
-        (harness-log "SCRIBE: Processed evergreen note ~a" filename)))))
-
-(defun verify-skill-scribe (action context)
-  "Executes the note creation and marks source nodes as distilled."
-  (declare (ignore context))
-  (let ((data (cond ((and (listp action) (eq (getf action :type) :REQUEST))
-                     (getf (getf action :payload) :payload))
-                    ((and (listp action) (not (member (getf action :type) '(:LOG :EVENT))))
-                     action)
-                    (t nil))))
-    (when data
-      (harness-log "SCRIBE: Committing ~a atomic notes..." (length data))
-      (scribe-commit-notes data)
-      (scribe-save-state)
-      (harness-log "SCRIBE: Distillation complete.")
-      ;; Return a log event to stop the loop
-      (list :type :LOG :payload (list :text "Distillation successful.")))))
-
-(defskill :skill-scribe
-  :priority 50
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx)
-             (let* ((payload (getf ctx :payload))
-                    (sensor (getf payload :sensor)))
-               (and (eq sensor :heartbeat)
-                    ;; Only run once per hour to check if we need to distill
-                    (> (- (get-universal-time) *scribe-last-checkpoint*) 3600)
-                    (scribe-get-distillable-nodes))))
-  :probabilistic #'probabilistic-skill-scribe
-  :deterministic #'verify-skill-scribe)
-
-(scribe-load-state)

library/gen/org-skill-shell-actuator.lisp

@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-(defparameter *allowed-commands* '("ls" "git" "rg" "grep" "date" "echo" "cat" "node" "python3" "sbcl"))
-
-(defparameter *shell-metacharacters* '(#\; #\& #\| #\> #\< #\$ #\` #\\ #\!))
-
-(defun shell-command-safe-p (cmd-string)
-  "Returns T if the command string contains no dangerous metacharacters."
-  (not (some (lambda (char) (find char cmd-string)) *shell-metacharacters*)))
-
-(defun execute-shell-safely (action context)
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :PAYLOAD))
-         (cmd-string (getf payload :cmd))
-         (executable (car (uiop:split-string (string-trim " " cmd-string) :separator '(#\Space)))))
-    
-    (cond
-      ((not (shell-command-safe-p cmd-string))
-       (opencortex:inject-stimulus 
-        `(:TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (:SENSOR :shell-response :cmd ,cmd-string :stdout "" :stderr "ERROR - Security Violation: Dangerous metacharacters detected." :exit-code 1))
-        :stream (getf context :reply-stream)))
-      
-      ((not (member executable *allowed-commands* :test #'string=))
-       (opencortex:inject-stimulus 
-        `(:TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (:SENSOR :shell-response :cmd ,cmd-string :stdout "" :stderr "ERROR - Command not in security whitelist." :exit-code 1))
-        :stream (getf context :reply-stream)))
-      
-      (t
-       (multiple-value-bind (stdout stderr exit-code)
-           (uiop:run-program cmd-string :output :string :error-output :string :ignore-error-status t)
-         (opencortex:inject-stimulus 
-          `(:TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (:SENSOR :shell-response :cmd ,cmd-string :stdout ,(or stdout "") :stderr ,(or stderr "") :exit-code ,exit-code))
-          :stream (getf context :reply-stream)))))))
-
-(defun trigger-skill-shell-actuator (context)
-  (let ((type (getf context :TYPE))
-        (payload (getf context :PAYLOAD)))
-    (and (eq type :EVENT)
-         (eq (getf payload :SENSOR) :shell-response))))
-
-(defun probabilistic-skill-shell-actuator (context)
-  (let* ((p (getf context :PAYLOAD))
-         (cmd (getf p :cmd))
-         (stdout (getf p :stdout))
-         (stderr (getf p :stderr))
-         (exit-code (getf p :exit-code)))
-    (format nil "SHELL COMMAND RESULT:
-Command: ~a
-Exit Code: ~a
-STDOUT: ~a
-STDERR: ~a" cmd exit-code stdout stderr)))
-
-(opencortex:register-actuator :shell #'execute-shell-safely)
-
-(defskill :skill-shell-actuator
-  :priority 80
-  :trigger #'trigger-skill-shell-actuator
-  :probabilistic #'probabilistic-skill-shell-actuator
-  :deterministic (lambda (action context) (declare (ignore context)) action))

library/loop.lisp

@@ -1,99 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defvar *interrupt-flag* nil)
-(defvar *interrupt-lock* (bt:make-lock "harness-interrupt-lock"))
-(defvar *heartbeat-thread* nil)
-
-(defun process-signal (signal)
-  "The entry point to the Metabolic Pipeline: Perceive -> Reason -> Act."
-  (let ((current-signal signal))
-    (loop while current-signal do
-      (let ((depth (getf current-signal :depth 0))
-            (meta (getf current-signal :meta)))
-        (when (> depth 10) (harness-log "METABOLISM ERROR: Max depth reached.") (return nil))
-        (when (bt:with-lock-held (*interrupt-lock*) *interrupt-flag*)
-          (harness-log "METABOLISM: Interrupted.")
-          (bt:with-lock-held (*interrupt-lock*) (setf *interrupt-flag* nil))
-          (return nil))
-        (handler-case
-            (progn
-              (setf current-signal (perceive-gate current-signal))
-              (setf current-signal (reason-gate current-signal))
-              (let ((feedback (act-gate current-signal)))
-                ;; feedback generation
-                (if feedback
-                    (progn
-                      ;; Inherit meta from trigger signal
-                      (unless (getf feedback :meta) (setf (getf feedback :meta) meta))
-                      (setf current-signal feedback))
-                    (setf current-signal nil))))
-          (error (c)
-            (let ((sensor (ignore-errors (getf (getf current-signal :payload) :sensor))))
-              (harness-log "METABOLISM CRASH [~a]: ~a" (or sensor :unknown) c)
-              ;; Only rollback on critical errors, not standard tool or loop errors
-              (unless (member sensor '(:loop-error :tool-error :syntax-error))
-                (harness-log "CRITICAL ERROR: Initiating Micro-Rollback.")
-                (rollback-memory 0))
-              (if (or (> depth 2) (member sensor '(:loop-error :tool-error)))
-                  (setf current-signal nil)
-                  (setf current-signal (list :type :EVENT :depth (1+ depth) :meta meta
-                                             :payload (list :sensor :loop-error :message (format nil "~a" c) :depth depth)))))))))))
-
-(defvar *auto-save-interval* 300
-  "Save memory to disk every N seconds. Set from MEMORY_AUTO_SAVE_INTERVAL env.")
-
-(defvar *heartbeat-save-counter* 0
-  "Counter for auto-save triggers.")
-
-(defun start-heartbeat ()
-  "Starts the background heartbeat thread. Interval is loaded from HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL."
-  (let ((interval (or (ignore-errors (parse-integer (uiop:getenv "HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL"))) 60))
-        (auto-save (or (ignore-errors (parse-integer (uiop:getenv "MEMORY_AUTO_SAVE_INTERVAL"))) *auto-save-interval*)))
-    (setf *auto-save-interval* auto-save)
-    (setf *heartbeat-save-counter* 0)
-    (setf *heartbeat-thread* 
-          (bt:make-thread 
-           (lambda () 
-             (loop 
-               (sleep interval) 
-               (incf *heartbeat-save-counter*)
-               (when (>= *heartbeat-save-counter* (/ *auto-save-interval* interval))
-                 (setf *heartbeat-save-counter* 0)
-                 (save-memory-to-disk))
-               ;; inject-stimulus is synchronous for heartbeats, preventing accumulation.
-               (inject-stimulus (list :type :EVENT :payload (list :sensor :heartbeat :unix-time (get-universal-time)))))) 
-           :name "opencortex-heartbeat"))))
-
-(defvar *shutdown-save-enabled* t
-  "If non-nil, save memory to disk on graceful shutdown.")
-
-(defun main ()
-  "Entry point for the Skeleton MVP. Handles initialization and graceful shutdown."
-  (let* ((home (uiop:getenv "HOME"))
-         (env-file (uiop:merge-pathnames* ".local/share/opencortex/.env" (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname home))))
-    (when (uiop:file-exists-p env-file) (cl-dotenv:load-env env-file)))
-
-  ;; Load memory from disk if a snapshot exists
-  (load-memory-from-disk)
-
-  (initialize-actuators)
-  (initialize-all-skills)
-
-  (start-heartbeat)
-  
-  ;; Graceful shutdown handler for SBCL
-  #+sbcl
-  (sb-sys:enable-interrupt sb-unix:sigint 
-                           (lambda (sig code scp) 
-                             (declare (ignore sig code scp)) 
-                             (harness-log "SHUTDOWN: SIGINT received. Saving memory...")
-                             (when *shutdown-save-enabled* (save-memory-to-disk))
-                             (uiop:quit 0)))
-
-  (let ((sleep-interval (or (ignore-errors (parse-integer (uiop:getenv "DAEMON_SLEEP_INTERVAL"))) 3600)))
-    (loop 
-      (when (bt:with-lock-held (*interrupt-lock*) *interrupt-flag*)
-        (harness-log "SHUTDOWN: Interrupt flag set. Saving memory...")
-        (when *shutdown-save-enabled* (save-memory-to-disk))
-        (return))
-      (sleep sleep-interval))))

library/perceive.lisp

@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defvar *async-sensors* '(:chat-message :delegation :user-command)
-  "List of sensors that should be processed asynchronously to avoid blocking gateways.")
-
-(defvar *foveal-focus-id* nil
-  "The Org ID of the node the user is currently interacting with.")
-
-(defun inject-stimulus (raw-message &key stream (depth 0))
-  "Enqueues a raw message into the reactive signal pipeline."
-  (let* ((payload (getf raw-message :payload)) 
-         (sensor (getf payload :sensor))
-         (meta (getf raw-message :meta))
-         (async-p (or (getf payload :async-p) (member sensor *async-sensors*))))
-    
-    ;; Ensure META exists and contains the stream if provided
-    (unless meta (setf meta (list :SOURCE :SYSTEM :SESSION-ID "internal")))
-    (when stream (setf (getf meta :reply-stream) stream))
-    (setf (getf raw-message :meta) meta)
-
-    (if async-p 
-        (bt:make-thread 
-         (lambda () 
-           (restart-case (handler-bind ((error (lambda (c) (harness-log "ASYNC ERROR: ~a" c) (invoke-restart 'skip-event))))
-                           (process-signal raw-message)) 
-             (skip-event () nil))) 
-         :name "opencortex-async-task")
-        (restart-case (handler-bind ((error (lambda (c) (harness-log "SYSTEM ERROR: ~a" c) (invoke-restart 'skip-event)))) 
-                        (process-signal raw-message))
-          (skip-event () (harness-log "SYSTEM RECOVERY: Stimulus dropped.~%"))))))
-
-(defun perceive-gate (signal)
-  "Initial processing: Normalizes raw stimuli and updates memory."
-  (let* ((payload (getf signal :payload))
-         (type (getf signal :type))
-         (meta (getf signal :meta))
-         (sensor (getf payload :sensor)))
-    (harness-log "GATE [Perceive]: ~a (~a) [Source: ~s]" type (or sensor "no-sensor") (getf meta :source))
-    
-    (cond ((eq type :EVENT)
-           (case sensor
-             (:buffer-update 
-              (let ((ast (getf payload :ast))) 
-                (when ast 
-                  (snapshot-memory)
-                  (ingest-ast ast))))
-             (:point-update 
-              (let ((element (getf payload :element))) 
-                (when element 
-                  (snapshot-memory)
-                  (setf *foveal-focus-id* (ignore-errors (getf element :id)))
-                  (ingest-ast element))))
-             (:interrupt 
-              (bt:with-lock-held (*interrupt-lock*) (setf *interrupt-flag* t)))))
-          ((eq type :RESPONSE)
-           (harness-log "GATE [Perceive]: Act Result -> ~a" (getf payload :status))))
-           
-    (setf (getf signal :status) :perceived)
-    (setf (getf signal :foveal-focus) *foveal-focus-id*)
-    signal))

library/reason.lisp

@@ -1,133 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defvar *probabilistic-backends* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-(defvar *provider-cascade* nil)
-(defvar *model-selector-fn* nil)
-(defvar *consensus-enabled-p* nil)
-
-(defun register-probabilistic-backend (name fn)
-  "Registers a neural provider (e.g., :gemini, :anthropic) with its calling function."
-  (setf (gethash name *probabilistic-backends*) fn))
-
-(defun probabilistic-call (prompt &key (system-prompt "You are the Probabilistic engine.") (cascade nil) (context nil))
-  "Dispatches a neural request through the provider cascade. Returns a Lisp plist or a failure log."
-  (let ((backends (or cascade *provider-cascade*)))
-    (or (dolist (backend backends)
-          (let ((backend-fn (gethash backend *probabilistic-backends*)))
-            (when backend-fn
-              (harness-log "PROBABILISTIC: Attempting backend ~a..." backend)
-              (let* ((model (when *model-selector-fn* (funcall *model-selector-fn* backend context)))
-                     (result (if model 
-                                 (funcall backend-fn prompt system-prompt :model model)
-                                 (funcall backend-fn prompt system-prompt))))
-                (cond ((and (listp result) (eq (getf result :status) :success))
-                       (return (getf result :content)))
-                      ((stringp result) (return result))
-                      (t (harness-log "PROBABILISTIC: Backend ~a failed: ~a" backend (getf result :message))))))))
-        (list :type :LOG :payload (list :text "Neural Cascade Failure: All providers exhausted.")))))
-
-(defun strip-markdown (text)
-  "Strips common markdown code block markers from text."
-  (if (and text (stringp text))
-      (let ((cleaned text))
-        (setf cleaned (cl-ppcre:regex-replace-all "^```[a-z]*\\n" cleaned ""))
-        (setf cleaned (cl-ppcre:regex-replace-all "\\n```$" cleaned ""))
-        (setf cleaned (cl-ppcre:regex-replace-all "```" cleaned ""))
-        (string-trim '(#\Space #\Newline #\Tab) cleaned))
-      text))
-
-(defun normalize-plist-keywords (plist)
-  "Normalize all keys in a plist to keywords (e.g., TYPE -> :TYPE)."
-  (when (listp plist)
-    (loop for (k . rest) on plist by #'cddr
-          collect (if (and (symbolp k) (not (keywordp k)))
-                       (intern (string k) :keyword)
-                       k)
-          collect (car rest))))
-
-(defun think (context)
-  "Generates a Lisp action proposal based on current context."
-  (let* ((active-skill (find-triggered-skill context))
-         (tool-belt (generate-tool-belt-prompt))
-         (global-context (context-assemble-global-awareness))
-         (system-logs (context-get-system-logs))
-         (assistant-name (or (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_ASSISTANT") "Agent")))
-    (let* ((prompt-generator (when active-skill (skill-probabilistic-prompt active-skill)))
-           (raw-prompt (if prompt-generator 
-                           (funcall prompt-generator context)
-                           (let ((p (proto-get (proto-get context :payload) :text)))
-                             (if (and p (stringp p)) p "Maintain metabolic stasis."))))
-           (system-prompt (format nil "IDENTITY: ~a. MANDATE: Respond with ONE Lisp plist. ~a ~a RECENT_LOGS: ~a
-IMPORTANT: To reply to the user, you MUST use:
-(:TYPE :REQUEST :PAYLOAD (:ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT \"<Response Text>\"))
-
-To call a tool, you MUST use:
-(:TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET :TOOL :ACTION :CALL :TOOL \"<name>\" :ARGS (:arg1 \"val\"))
-
-MANDATORY VALIDATION RULE: Before declaring any Lisp code edit complete, you MUST call the `:validate-lisp` tool with the proposed code. If the tool returns `:status :error`, read the `:reason` and `:failed` fields, fix the defect, and re-validate. You are strictly forbidden from relying on your own paren-balancing or syntax intuition.
-
-PROVIDER RULE: Always use the default cascade provider unless a specific model or capability is required for the task."
-                                     assistant-name global-context tool-belt system-logs)))
-      (let* ((thought (probabilistic-call raw-prompt :system-prompt system-prompt :context context))
-             (cleaned (strip-markdown thought))
-             (meta (proto-get context :meta))
-             (source (proto-get meta :source)))
-        (harness-log "THINK: raw cleaned = ~a" (subseq cleaned 0 (min 100 (length cleaned))))
-        (if (and cleaned (stringp cleaned))
-            (let ((*read-eval* nil))
-              (if (and (> (length cleaned) 0) (char= (char cleaned 0) #\())
-                  (handler-case 
-                      (let ((parsed (read-from-string cleaned)))
-                        (harness-log "THINK: parsed = ~a" parsed)
-                        (let ((parsed-normalized (normalize-plist-keywords parsed))
-                              (type (proto-get parsed :TYPE))
-                              (target (or (proto-get parsed :TARGET) (proto-get parsed :target))))
-                          (cond ((member type '(:REQUEST :EVENT :STATUS :RESPONSE))
-                                 (unless (proto-get parsed :target) (setf (getf parsed :target) (or source :CLI)))
-                                 parsed-normalized)
-                                ((or (eq target :TOOL) (eq target :tool) (getf parsed :TOOL) (getf parsed :tool)
-                                     (and (listp parsed) (listp (car parsed)) (keywordp (caar parsed))))
-                                 (list :TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET :TOOL :PAYLOAD (normalize-plist-keywords parsed)))
-                                (t (list :TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET (or source :CLI) :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT cleaned))))))
-                    (error (c) (harness-log "THINK ERROR: ~a" c) (list :TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET (or source :CLI) :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT cleaned))))
-                  (list :TYPE :REQUEST :TARGET (or source :CLI) :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT cleaned))))
-            thought)))))
-
-(defun deterministic-verify (proposed-action context)
-  "Iterates through all skill deterministic-gates sorted by priority."
-  (let ((current-action proposed-action)
-        (skills nil))
-    (maphash (lambda (name skill) (declare (ignore name)) (when (skill-deterministic-fn skill) (push skill skills))) *skills-registry*)
-    (setf skills (sort skills #'> :key #'skill-priority))
-    (dolist (skill skills)
-      (let ((trigger (skill-trigger-fn skill))
-            (gate (skill-deterministic-fn skill)))
-        (when (or (null trigger) (ignore-errors (funcall trigger context)))
-          (let ((next-action (funcall gate current-action context)))
-            (let ((original-type (proto-get current-action :type)))
-              (when (and (listp next-action) 
-                         (member (proto-get next-action :type) '(:LOG :EVENT :log :event))
-                         (or (not (member original-type '(:LOG :EVENT :log :event)))
-                             (not (eq next-action current-action))))
-                (harness-log "DETERMINISTIC: Intercepted by skill '~a'" (skill-name skill))
-                (return-from deterministic-verify next-action)))
-            (setf current-action next-action)))))
-    current-action))
-
-(defun reason-gate (signal)
-  "Unified Stage: Combines Probabilistic proposals and Deterministic verification."
-  (let* ((type (proto-get signal :type))
-         (payload (proto-get signal :payload))
-         (sensor (proto-get payload :sensor)))
-    (unless (and (eq type :EVENT) (member sensor '(:user-input :chat-message)))
-      (return-from reason-gate signal))
-    (let ((candidate (think signal)))
-      (harness-log "REASON: candidate = ~a" (type-of candidate))
-      (if (and candidate (listp candidate) 
-               (or (keywordp (car candidate)) (eq (car candidate) 'TYPE) (eq (car candidate) 'type)))
-          (setf (getf signal :approved-action) (deterministic-verify candidate signal))
-          (progn
-            (harness-log "REASON: Invalid candidate type ~a, dropping" (type-of candidate))
-            (setf (getf signal :approved-action) nil)))
-      (setf (getf signal :status) :reasoned)
-      signal)))

library/skills.lisp

@@ -1,323 +0,0 @@
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun COSINE-SIMILARITY (v1 v2)
-  "Computes the cosine similarity between two vectors.
-Both arguments should be sequences of numbers. Returns a value between -1.0 and 1.0."
-  (let ((len1 (length v1)) (len2 (length v2)))
-    (if (or (zerop len1) (zerop len2))
-        0.0
-        (let ((dot-product 0.0d0)
-              (norm1 0.0d0)
-              (norm2 0.0d0))
-          (let ((len (min len1 len2)))
-            (dotimes (i len)
-              (let ((x (coerce (elt v1 i) 'double-float)))
-                (let ((y (coerce (elt v2 i) 'double-float)))
-                  (incf dot-product (* x y))
-                  (incf norm1 (* x x))
-                  (incf norm2 (* y y))))))
-          (if (or (zerop norm1) (zerop norm2))
-              0.0
-              (/ dot-product (sqrt (* norm1 norm2))))))))
-(defun VAULT-MASK-STRING (s) "[MASKED]") ; Stub
-(defvar *VAULT-MEMORY* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-
-
-(defstruct skill name priority dependencies trigger-fn probabilistic-prompt deterministic-fn)
-
-(defvar *skill-catalog* (make-hash-table :test 'equal)
-  "A stateful tracking table for all skill files discovered in the environment.")
-
-(defstruct skill-entry 
-  filename 
-  (status :discovered) ;; :discovered, :loading, :ready, :failed
-  error-log
-  (load-time 0))
-
-(defun find-triggered-skill (context)
-  "Returns the highest priority skill whose trigger matches context AND has a probabilistic prompt."
-  (let ((triggered nil))
-    (maphash (lambda (name skill) 
-               (declare (ignore name)) 
-               (when (and (skill-probabilistic-prompt skill)
-                          (ignore-errors (funcall (skill-trigger-fn skill) context)))
-                 (push skill triggered))) 
-             *skills-registry*)
-    (first (sort triggered #'> :key #'skill-priority))))
-
-(defmacro defskill (name &key priority dependencies trigger probabilistic deterministic)
-  "Registers a new skill into the global registry."
-  `(setf (gethash (string-downcase (string ,name)) *skills-registry*)
-         (make-skill :name (string-downcase (string ,name)) 
-                     :priority (or ,priority 10) 
-                     :dependencies ',dependencies
-                     :trigger-fn ,trigger 
-                     :probabilistic-prompt ,probabilistic 
-                     :deterministic-fn ,deterministic)))
-
-(defun resolve-skill-dependencies (skill-name)
-  "Recursively resolves dependencies for a given skill name."
-  (let ((resolved nil) (seen nil))
-    (labels ((visit (name) 
-               (unless (member name seen :test #'equal) 
-                 (push name seen)
-                 (let ((skill (gethash (string-downcase (string name)) *skills-registry*)))
-                   (when skill 
-                     (dolist (dep (skill-dependencies skill)) 
-                       (visit dep))))
-                 (push name resolved))))
-      (visit skill-name) 
-      (nreverse resolved))))
-
-(defun parse-skill-metadata (filepath)
-  "Extracts ID and DEPENDS_ON tags using robust regex scanning."
-  (let ((dependencies nil)
-        (id nil)
-        (content (uiop:read-file-string filepath)))
-    ;; Extract ID
-    (multiple-value-bind (match regs)
-        (ppcre:scan-to-strings "(?im:^:ID:\\s*([^\\s\\r\\n]+))" content)
-      (when match (setf id (aref regs 0))))
-    ;; Extract all DEPENDS_ON lines
-    (ppcre:do-register-groups (deps-string)
-        ("(?im:^#\\+DEPENDS_ON:\\s*(.*))" content)
-      (let ((deps (ppcre:split "\\s+" (string-trim " " deps-string))))
-        (setf dependencies (append dependencies (mapcar (lambda (s) (string-trim "[] " s)) deps)))))
-    (values id (remove-if (lambda (s) (= 0 (length s))) dependencies))))
-
-(defun topological-sort-skills (skills-dir)
-  "Returns a list of skill filepaths sorted by dependency (dependencies first)."
-  (let ((files (uiop:directory-files skills-dir "org-skill-*.org"))
-        (adj (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-        (name-to-file (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-        (id-to-file (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-        (result nil)
-        (visited (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-        (stack (make-hash-table :test 'equal)))
-    (dolist (file files)
-      (let ((filename (pathname-name file)))
-        (multiple-value-bind (id deps) (parse-skill-metadata file)
-          (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) name-to-file) file)
-          (when id (setf (gethash (string-downcase id) id-to-file) file))
-          (setf (gethash (string-downcase filename) adj) deps))))
-    (labels ((visit (file)
-               (let* ((filename (pathname-name file))
-                      (node-key (string-downcase filename)))
-                 (unless (gethash node-key visited)
-                   (setf (gethash node-key stack) t)
-                   (dolist (dep (gethash node-key adj))
-                     (let* ((is-id-p (uiop:string-prefix-p "id:" (string-downcase dep)))
-                            (dep-key (string-downcase (if is-id-p (subseq dep 3) dep)))
-                            (dep-file (if is-id-p 
-                                          (gethash dep-key id-to-file)
-                                          (or (gethash dep-key id-to-file)
-                                              (gethash dep-key name-to-file)))))
-                       (when dep-file
-                         (let ((dep-filename (pathname-name dep-file)))
-                           (if (gethash (string-downcase dep-filename) stack)
-                               (error "Circular dependency detected: ~a -> ~a" filename dep-filename)
-                               (visit dep-file))))))
-                   (setf (gethash node-key stack) nil)
-                   (setf (gethash node-key visited) t)
-                   (push file result)))))
-      (let ((filenames (sort (mapcar #'pathname-name files) #'string<)))
-        (dolist (name filenames)
-          (let ((file (gethash (string-downcase name) name-to-file)))
-            (when file (visit file)))))
-      (nreverse result))))
-
-(defun validate-lisp-syntax (code-string)
-  "Checks if a string contains valid, readable Common Lisp forms.
-Delegates to the Lisp Validator skill when available; falls back to a basic
-reader check during early boot before the validator skill is loaded."
-  (let ((result
-          (if (fboundp 'lisp-validator-validate)
-              (lisp-validator-validate code-string :strict nil)
-              (handler-case
-                  (let ((*read-eval* nil))
-                    (with-input-from-string (stream (format nil "(progn ~a)" code-string))
-                      (loop for form = (read stream nil :eof) until (eq form :eof)))
-                    (list :status :success))
-                (error (c)
-                  (list :status :error :reason (format nil "~a" c)))))))
-    (if (eq (getf result :status) :success)
-        (values t nil)
-        (values nil (or (getf result :reason) "Lisp Validator rejected code.")))))
-
-(defun load-skill-from-org (filepath)
-  "Parses and evaluates Lisp blocks with :tangle directives from an Org file.
-Only loads blocks that specify a .lisp tangle target, ignoring tests and examples."
-  (let* ((skill-base-name (pathname-name filepath))
-         (entry (or (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) (make-skill-entry :filename skill-base-name))))
-    (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :loading)
-    (setf (gethash skill-base-name *skill-catalog*) entry)
-    
-    (handler-case
-        (let* ((content (uiop:read-file-string filepath)) 
-               (lines (uiop:split-string content :separator '(#\Newline)))
-               (in-lisp-block nil) 
-               (collect-this-block nil)
-               (lisp-code "") 
-               (pkg-name (intern (string-upcase (format nil "OPENCORTEX.SKILLS.~a" skill-base-name)) :keyword)))
-          
-          (dolist (line lines)
-            (let ((clean-line (string-trim '(#\Space #\Tab #\Return) line)))
-              (cond ((uiop:string-prefix-p "#+begin_src lisp" (string-downcase clean-line))
-                     (setf in-lisp-block t)
-                     ;; Only collect blocks with a :tangle directive pointing to a
-                     ;; runtime .lisp file (exclude tests and :tangle no)
-                     (let ((tl (string-downcase clean-line)))
-                       (setf collect-this-block
-                             (and (search ":tangle" tl)
-                                  (not (search ":tangle no" tl))
-                                  (search ".lisp" tl)
-                                  (not (search "tests/" tl))
-                                  (not (search "test/" tl))))))
-                    ((uiop:string-prefix-p "#+end_src" (string-downcase clean-line))
-                     (setf in-lisp-block nil)
-                     (setf collect-this-block nil))
-                    ((and in-lisp-block collect-this-block)
-                     (unless (or (uiop:string-prefix-p ":PROPERTIES:" (string-upcase clean-line))
-                                 (uiop:string-prefix-p ":END:" (string-upcase clean-line)))
-                       (setf lisp-code (concatenate 'string lisp-code line (string #\Newline))))))))
-          
-          (if (= (length lisp-code) 0)
-              (progn (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :ready) t)
-              (progn
-                (multiple-value-bind (valid-p err) (validate-lisp-syntax lisp-code)
-                  (unless valid-p (error "Syntax Error: ~a" err)))
-                (harness-log "HARNESS: Jailing skill '~a' in package ~a" skill-base-name pkg-name)
-                (unless (find-package pkg-name)
-                  (let ((new-pkg (make-package pkg-name :use '(:cl))))
-                    (use-package :opencortex new-pkg)))
-                (let ((*read-eval* nil) (*package* (find-package pkg-name)))
-                  (eval (read-from-string (format nil "(progn ~a)" lisp-code))))
-                (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :ready)
-                t)))
-      (error (c)
-        (let ((msg (format nil "~a" c)))
-          (harness-log "LOADER ERROR in skill '~a': ~a" skill-base-name msg)
-          (setf (skill-entry-status entry) :failed)
-          (setf (skill-entry-error-log entry) msg)
-          nil)))))
-
-(defun load-skill-with-timeout (filepath timeout-seconds)
-  "Loads a skill Org file with a hard execution timeout."
-  (let* ((finished nil)
-         (thread (bt:make-thread (lambda () 
-                                   (if (load-skill-from-org filepath)
-                                       (setf finished t)
-                                       (setf finished :error)))
-                                 :name (format nil "loader-~a" (pathname-name filepath))))
-         (start-time (get-internal-real-time))
-         (timeout-units (truncate (* timeout-seconds internal-time-units-per-second))))
-    (loop 
-      (when (eq finished t) (return :success))
-      (when (eq finished :error) (return :error))
-      (unless (bt:thread-alive-p thread) (return :error))
-      (when (> (- (get-internal-real-time) start-time) timeout-units)
-        (harness-log "HARNESS: Timing out skill ~a..." (pathname-name filepath))
-        #+sbcl (sb-thread:terminate-thread thread)
-        #-sbcl (bt:destroy-thread thread)
-        (return :timeout))
-      (sleep 0.05))))
-
-(defun initialize-all-skills ()
-  "Scans the directory defined by SKILLS_DIR and hot-loads skills using topological order."
-  (let* ((env-path (uiop:getenv "SKILLS_DIR"))
-         (skills-dir-str (or env-path (namestring (merge-pathnames "notes/" (user-homedir-pathname)))))
-         (resolved-path (context-resolve-path skills-dir-str))
-         (skills-dir (if resolved-path (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname resolved-path) nil)))
-    
-    (unless (and skills-dir (uiop:directory-exists-p skills-dir))
-      (harness-log "HARNESS ERROR: Skills directory not found: ~a" skills-dir-str)
-      (return-from initialize-all-skills nil))
-
-    (let ((sorted-files (topological-sort-skills skills-dir)))
-      (let* ((mandatory-env (uiop:getenv "MANDATORY_SKILLS"))
-             (mandatory-skills (if mandatory-env 
-                                   (mapcar (lambda (s) (string-trim '(#\Space #\" #\') s)) 
-                                           (uiop:split-string mandatory-env :separator '( #\,)))
-                                   '("org-skill-policy" "org-skill-bouncer"))))
-        (dolist (req mandatory-skills)
-          (unless (member req sorted-files :key #'pathname-name :test #'string-equal)
-            (error "BOOT FAILURE: Mandatory skill '~a' not found in skills directory: ~a" req (uiop:native-namestring skills-dir))))
-      
-        (harness-log "==================================================")
-        (harness-log " LOADER: Initializing ~a skills..." (length sorted-files))
-      
-        (dolist (file sorted-files)
-          (let* ((skill-name (pathname-name file))
-                 (is-mandatory (member skill-name mandatory-skills :test #'string-equal)))
-            (harness-log " LOADER: Loading ~a..." skill-name)
-            (let ((status (load-skill-with-timeout file 5)))
-              (unless (eq status :success)
-                (if is-mandatory
-                    (error "BOOT FAILURE: Mandatory skill '~a' failed to load (Status: ~a)." skill-name status)
-                    (harness-log "LOADER WARNING: Skill '~a' failed to load." skill-name))))))
-      
-        (let ((ready 0) (failed 0))
-          (maphash (lambda (k v) 
-                     (declare (ignore k))
-                     (if (eq (skill-entry-status v) :ready) (incf ready) (incf failed)))
-                   *skill-catalog*)
-          (harness-log " LOADER: Boot Complete. [Ready: ~a] [Failed: ~a]" ready failed)
-          (harness-log "==================================================")
-          (values ready failed))))))
-
-(defun generate-tool-belt-prompt ()
-  "Aggregates all registered cognitive tools into a descriptive prompt."
-  (let ((output (format nil "AVAILABLE TOOLS:
-You can call tools by returning a Lisp plist: (:target :tool :action :call :tool <name> :args (...))
-
-EXAMPLES:
-(:target :tool :action :call :tool \"eval\" :args (:code \"(+ 1 1)\"))
-(:target :tool :action :call :tool \"grep-search\" :args (:pattern \"autonomousty\"))
-(:target :tool :action :call :tool \"shell\" :args (:cmd \"ls -la\"))
-
----
-" )))
-    (maphash (lambda (name tool)
-               (setf output (concatenate 'string output
-                                         (format nil "- ~a: ~a~%  Parameters: ~s~%~%"
-                                                 name
-                                                 (cognitive-tool-description tool)
-                                                 (cognitive-tool-parameters tool)))))
-             *cognitive-tools*)
-    output))
-
-(def-cognitive-tool :eval "Evaluates raw Common Lisp code in the harness image. Use this for complex calculations or internal state inspection."
-  ((:code :type :string :description "The Lisp code to evaluate"))
-  :guard (lambda (args context)
-           (declare (ignore context))
-           (let ((code (getf args :code)))
-             (let ((harness-pkg (find-package :opencortex.skills.org-skill-lisp-validator)))
-               (if harness-pkg 
-                   (uiop:symbol-call :opencortex.skills.org-skill-lisp-validator :lisp-validator-validate code)
-                   t))))
-  :body (lambda (args)
-          (let ((code (getf args :code)))
-            (handler-case (let ((result (eval (read-from-string code))))
-                            (format nil "~s" result))
-              (error (c) (format nil "ERROR: ~a" c))))))
-
-(def-cognitive-tool :grep-search "Searches for a pattern in the project files."
-  ((:pattern :type :string :description "The regex pattern to search for")
-   (:dir :type :string :description "Directory to search in (default is project root)"))
-  :body (lambda (args)
-          (let ((pattern (getf args :pattern))
-                (dir (or (getf args :dir) (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_DIR"))))
-            (uiop:run-program (list "grep" "-r" "-n" "--exclude-dir=node_modules" pattern dir) 
-                              :output :string :ignore-error-status t))))
-
-(def-cognitive-tool :shell "Executes a shell command on the local machine. Use this for file operations, system checks, or running tests."
-  ((:cmd :type :string :description "The full bash command to execute"))
-  :guard (lambda (args context)
-           (declare (ignore context))
-           (let ((cmd (getf args :cmd)))
-             (not (or (search "rm -rf /" cmd) (search ":(){ :|:& };:" cmd)))))
-  :body (lambda (args)
-          (let ((cmd (getf args :cmd)))
-            (multiple-value-bind (out err code)
-                (uiop:run-program (list "bash" "-c" cmd) :output :string :error-output :string :ignore-error-status t)
-              (format nil "EXIT-CODE: ~a~%~%STDOUT:~%~a~%~%STDERR:~%~a" code out err)))))

library/tui-client.lisp

@@ -1,160 +0,0 @@
-(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* (list))
-(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 k) :keyword) clean)
-                 (push v clean))
-        (nreverse clean))
-      msg))
-
-(defun format-payload (payload)
-  "Extracts human-readable text from a protocol payload, handling nested tool calls."
-  (let* ((action (getf payload :ACTION))
-         (text (getf payload :TEXT))
-         (msg (getf payload :MESSAGE))
-         (tool (getf payload :TOOL))
-         (prompt (getf payload :PROMPT))
-         (args (getf payload :ARGS))
-         (result (getf payload :RESULT)))
-    (cond (text text)
-          (msg msg)
-          ((eq action :MESSAGE) (getf payload :TEXT))
-          ((and tool prompt) (format nil "THOUGHT [~a]: ~a" tool prompt))
-          ((and tool args) 
-           (let ((inner-prompt (or (getf args :PROMPT) (getf args :TEXT))))
-             (if inner-prompt
-                 (format nil "THOUGHT [~a]: ~a" tool inner-prompt)
-                 (format nil "CALL [~a] (ARGS: ~s)" tool args))))
-          (result (format nil "RESULT: ~a" result))
-          (t (format nil "~s" payload)))))
-
-(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 (or (getf msg :TYPE) (getf msg :type)))
-                     (payload (or (getf msg :PAYLOAD) (getf msg :payload))))
-                (cond ((and (listp msg) (eq type :EVENT))
-                       (let ((action (or (getf payload :ACTION) (getf payload :action)))
-                             (text (or (getf payload :TEXT) (getf payload :text) (getf payload :MESSAGE) (getf payload :message))))
-                         (cond ((eq action :handshake) (setf *status-text* "Ready"))
-                               (text (enqueue-msg (format nil "SYSTEM: ~a" text))))))
-                      ((and (listp msg) (eq type :STATUS))
-                       (setf *status-text* (format nil "[Scribe: ~a] [Gardener: ~a]" 
-                                                   (or (getf msg :SCRIBE) (getf msg :scribe))
-                                                   (or (getf msg :GARDENER) (getf msg :gardener)))))
-                      ((and (listp msg) (member type '(:REQUEST :RESPONSE :LOG)))
-                       (let ((formatted (format-payload payload)))
-                         (when formatted (enqueue-msg formatted))))
-                      ((and (listp msg) (eq type :EVENT) (eq (getf payload :SENSOR) :TOOL-OUTPUT))
-                       (let ((formatted (format-payload payload)))
-                         (when formatted (enqueue-msg formatted))))
-                      (t (harness-log "TUI: Ignored unknown type ~a" type)))))
-            (when (eq raw-msg :eof) (setf *is-running* nil))
-            (when (eq raw-msg :error) (setf *status-text* "Protocol Error"))))
-      (error (c) (setf *status-text* (format nil "Net Error: ~a" 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 :name "tui-listener")
-  
-  (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
-            ;; 1. Handle incoming messages
-            (let ((new-msgs (dequeue-msgs)))
-              (when new-msgs
-                (dolist (msg new-msgs)
-                  (push msg *chat-history*)
-                  (setf *chat-history* (subseq *chat-history* 0 (min (length *chat-history*) 500))))
-                
-                (clear chat-win)
-                (let ((line-num 0))
-                  (dolist (m (reverse (subseq *chat-history* 0 (min (length *chat-history*) (- h 3)))))
-                    (add-string chat-win m :y line-num :x 0)
-                    (incf line-num)))
-                (refresh chat-win)))
-
-            ;; 2. Render Status Bar ONLY if changed
-            (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*))
-
-            ;; 3. Handle Keyboard Input
-            (let* ((event (get-wide-event input-win))
-                   (ch (and event (typep event 'event) (event-key event))))
-              (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)
-                       ;; Local Echo
-                       (enqueue-msg (concatenate 'string "> " cmd))
-                       ;; Send to Brain
-                       (let ((framed (opencortex:frame-message (list :TYPE :EVENT 
-                                                                    :META (list :SOURCE :tui :SESSION-ID "default")
-                                                                    :PAYLOAD (list :SENSOR :user-input :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) (eq ch #\Del))
-                   (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*))))

opencortex.asd

@@ -1,41 +1,43 @@
 (defsystem :opencortex
   :name "opencortex"
-  :author "Amr"
-  :version "0.1.0"
+  :author "Amr Gharbeia"
+  :version "0.2.0"
   :license "AGPLv3"
-  :description "The Probabilistic-Deterministic Lisp Machine Harness"
+  :description "The Probabilistic-Deterministic Lisp Machine"
   :depends-on (:usocket :bordeaux-threads :dexador :uiop :cl-dotenv :cl-ppcre :hunchentoot :ironclad :str :cl-json :uuid)
   :serial t
-  :components ((:file "library/package")
-               (:file "library/skills")
-               (:file "library/communication")
-               (:file "library/communication-validator")
-               (:file "library/memory")
-               (:file "library/context")
-               (:file "library/perceive")
-               (:file "library/reason")
-               (:file "library/act")
-               (:file "library/loop"))
-  :build-operation "program-op"
-  :build-pathname "opencortex-server"
-  :entry-point "opencortex:main")
+  :components ((:file "harness/package")
+               (:file "harness/skills")
+               (:file "harness/communication")
+               (:file "harness/communication-validator")
+               (:file "harness/memory")
+               (:file "harness/context")
+               (:file "harness/perceive")
+               (:file "harness/reason")
+               (:file "harness/act")
+               (:file "harness/loop")))
 
 (defsystem :opencortex/tests
   :depends-on (:opencortex :fiveam)
-  :components ((:file "tests/communication-tests")
-               (:file "tests/pipeline-tests")
-               (:file "tests/act-tests")
+  :components ((:file "tests/pipeline-act-tests")
                (:file "tests/boot-sequence-tests")
+               (:file "tests/immune-system-tests")
                (:file "tests/memory-tests")
-               (:file "tests/immune-system-tests"))
-  :perform (test-op (o s) 
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! (uiop:find-symbol* :communication-protocol-suite :opencortex-tests))
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! (uiop:find-symbol* :pipeline-suite :opencortex-pipeline-tests))
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! (uiop:find-symbol* :safety-suite :opencortex-safety-tests))
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! (uiop:find-symbol* :boot-suite :opencortex-boot-tests))
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! (uiop:find-symbol* :memory-suite :opencortex-memory-tests))
-             (uiop:symbol-call :fiveam :run! (uiop:find-symbol* :immune-suite :opencortex-immune-system-tests))))
+               (:file "tests/pipeline-perceive-tests")
+               (:file "tests/pipeline-reason-tests")
+               (:file "tests/peripheral-vision-tests")
+               (:file "tests/utils-org-tests")
+               (:file "tests/engineering-standards-tests")
+               (:file "tests/utils-lisp-tests")
+               (:file "tests/literate-programming-tests")
+               (:file "tests/self-edit-tests")
+               (:file "tests/tool-permissions-tests")
+               (:file "tests/diagnostics-tests")
+               (:file "tests/config-manager-tests")
+               (:file "tests/gateway-manager-tests")
+               (:file "tests/tui-tests")
+               (:file "tests/llm-gateway-tests")))
 
 (defsystem :opencortex/tui
   :depends-on (:opencortex :croatoan :usocket :bordeaux-threads)
-  :components ((:file "library/tui-client")))
+  :components ((:file "harness/tui-client")))

opencortex.sh

@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ RED='\033[0;31m'; GREEN='\033[0;32m'; BLUE='\033[0;34m'; YELLOW='\033[0;33m'; NC
 
 command_exists() { command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1; }
 
-# Resolve symlinks to find the actual repository location
+# 1. XDG PATH RESOLUTION
+# SCRIPT_DIR is the immutable source (where the git repo lives)
 SOURCE="${BASH_SOURCE[0]}"
 while [ -h "$SOURCE" ]; do
     DIR="$( cd -P "$( dirname "$SOURCE" )" && pwd )"
@@ -16,26 +17,48 @@ while [ -h "$SOURCE" ]; do
 done
 export SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd -P "$( dirname "$SOURCE" )" && pwd )"
 
-# Load environment variables if they exist
-if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" ]; then
-    while IFS="=" read -r key value || [ -n "$key" ]; do
-        if [[ $key =~ ^[a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*$ ]]; then
-            val=$(echo "$value" | sed "s/^\"//;s/\"$//")
-            export "$key=$val"
-        fi
-    done < "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env"
-    [ -n "$ORG_AGENT_DAEMON_PORT" ] && PORT=$ORG_AGENT_DAEMON_PORT
-    [ -n "$DAEMON_HOST" ] && HOST=$DAEMON_HOST
+# XDG Defaults (realpath ensures no unexpanded ~ in paths)
+export OC_CONFIG_DIR="$(realpath -m "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/opencortex")"
+export OC_DATA_DIR="$(realpath -m "${XDG_DATA_HOME:-$HOME/.local/share}/opencortex")"
+export OC_STATE_DIR="$(realpath -m "${XDG_STATE_HOME:-$HOME/.local/state}/opencortex")"
+export OC_BIN_DIR="$(realpath -m "${XDG_BIN_HOME:-$HOME/.local/bin}")"
+
+# Dynamic defaults for Skill Engine and Project Root
+export SKILLS_DIR="${SKILLS_DIR:-$OC_DATA_DIR/skills}"
+export MEMEX_DIR="${MEMEX_DIR:-$HOME/memex}"
+
+# Load environment variables from the standard config location
+if [ -f "$OC_CONFIG_DIR/.env" ]; then
+    set -a
+    source "$OC_CONFIG_DIR/.env"
+    set +a
 fi
 
-# --- 1. BOOTSTRAP ---
-# If the script is run standalone, it clones the full repo and restarts itself.
-if [ ! -d "$SCRIPT_DIR/.git" ] && [ ! -d "$HOME/.opencortex" ] && [[ ! "$(pwd)" =~ "opencortex" ]]; then
-    echo -e "${BLUE}=== OpenCortex: Zero-to-One Bootstrapper ===${NC}"
-    git clone ssh://git@10.10.10.201:2222/amr/opencortex.git ~/.opencortex
-    cd ~/.opencortex && git submodule update --init --recursive
-    exec ./opencortex.sh "$@"
-fi
+# --- Dependency Checker ---
+check_dependencies() {
+    local missing=()
+    for dep in sbcl emacs git curl socat nc; do
+        if ! command_exists "$dep"; then
+            missing+=("$dep")
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ ${#missing[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Missing dependencies: ${missing[*]} ---${NC}"
+        if command_exists apt-get; then
+            echo "Attempting to install missing dependencies..."
+            if 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 2>/dev/null; then
+                echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Dependencies installed successfully${NC}"
+            else
+                echo -e "${RED}✗ Could not install dependencies. Please run with sudo or install manually:${NC}"
+                echo "  sudo apt-get install sbcl emacs-nox rlwrap netcat-openbsd curl git socat"
+            fi
+        else
+            echo -e "${RED}✗ Cannot auto-install: apt-get not available${NC}"
+            echo "Please install manually: sbcl emacs git curl socat netcat-openbsd"
+        fi
+    fi
+}
 
 # --- 2. SETUP ---
 setup_system() {
@@ -44,10 +67,15 @@ setup_system() {
         if [ "$arg" == "--non-interactive" ]; then NON_INTERACTIVE=true; fi
     done
 
-    echo -e "${BLUE}=== OpenCortex: Initializing System ===${NC}"
+    echo -e "${BLUE}=== OpenCortex: Initializing XDG-Compliant System ===${NC}"
+    
+    # Create standard directories
+    mkdir -p "$OC_CONFIG_DIR" "$OC_DATA_DIR" "$OC_STATE_DIR" "$OC_BIN_DIR"
+    mkdir -p "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness" "$OC_DATA_DIR/tests" "$OC_DATA_DIR/skills"
+
     echo -e "${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
@@ -55,90 +83,143 @@ setup_system() {
         rm quicklisp.lisp
     fi
 
-    cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"
-    if [ ! -f .env ]; then
-        if [ "$NON_INTERACTIVE" = true ]; then
-            echo "Non-interactive mode: Using environment variables for .env creation."
-            cp .env.example .env
-            [ -n "$MEMEX_USER" ] && sed -i "s|MEMEX_USER=.*|MEMEX_USER=\"$MEMEX_USER\"|" .env
-            [ -n "$MEMEX_ASSISTANT" ] && sed -i "s|MEMEX_ASSISTANT=.*|MEMEX_ASSISTANT=\"$MEMEX_ASSISTANT\"|" .env
-            [ -n "$OPENROUTER_API_KEY" ] && sed -i "s|OPENROUTER_API_KEY=.*|OPENROUTER_API_KEY=\"$OPENROUTER_API_KEY\"|" .env
-            [ -n "$MEMEX_DIR" ] && sed -i "s|MEMEX_DIR=.*|MEMEX_DIR=\"$MEMEX_DIR\"|" .env
-        else
-            cp .env.example .env
-            echo -e "\n${YELLOW}--- Identity Configuration ---${NC}"
-            read -p "Your Name [User]: " user_name < /dev/tty
-            user_name=${user_name:-User}
-            sed -i "s|MEMEX_USER=.*|MEMEX_USER=\"$user_name\"|" .env
+    # Tangle the literate source from the repo into XDG directories
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Deploying Engine to $OC_DATA_DIR ---${NC}"
+    cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.asd" "$OC_DATA_DIR/"
+    mkdir -p "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness" "$OC_DATA_DIR/tests" "$OC_DATA_DIR/skills"
 
-            read -p "Agent Name [OpenCortex]: " agent_name < /dev/tty
-            agent_name=${agent_name:-OpenCortex}
-            sed -i "s|MEMEX_ASSISTANT=.*|MEMEX_ASSISTANT=\"$agent_name\"|" .env
+    export INSTALL_DIR="$OC_DATA_DIR"
 
-            echo -e "\n${YELLOW}--- LLM Configuration ---${NC}"
-            read -p "OpenRouter API Key: " openrouter_key < /dev/tty
-            [ -n "$openrouter_key" ] && sed -i "s|OPENROUTER_API_KEY=.*|OPENROUTER_API_KEY=\"$openrouter_key\"|" .env
+    # --- Harness files ---
+    # Copy org files to harness/ so :tangle relative paths resolve to XDG
+    cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/harness"/*.org "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness/"
 
-            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
-        fi
+    # Critical: Tangle manifest first (into root)
+    echo "Tangling harness/manifest.org..."
+    (cd "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness" && emacs -Q --batch \
+         --eval "(require 'org)" \
+         --eval "(setq org-confirm-babel-evaluate nil)" \
+         --eval "(org-babel-tangle-file \"manifest.org\")") >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
 
-        # Hydrate default paths
-        M_DIR=$(grep MEMEX_DIR .env | cut -d'"' -f2 | sed "s|\$HOME|$HOME|")
-        sed -i "s|SKILLS_DIR=.*|SKILLS_DIR=\"$SCRIPT_DIR/skills\"|" .env
-        sed -i "s|ZETTELKASTEN_DIR=.*|ZETTELKASTEN_DIR=\"$M_DIR/notes\"|" .env
-        mkdir -p "$M_DIR" "$M_DIR/notes" "$M_DIR/areas" "$M_DIR/resources" "$M_DIR/archives" "$M_DIR/system" "$M_DIR/inbox" "$M_DIR/daily" "$M_DIR/projects"
-    fi
-
-    mkdir -p library
-    for f in harness/*.org skills/*.org; do
-        emacs -Q --batch --eval "(require 'org)" --eval "(org-babel-tangle-file \"$f\")" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-    done
-
-    mkdir -p "$HOME/.local/bin"
-    ln -sf "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" "$HOME/.local/bin/opencortex"
-
-    for shell_config in "$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
+    # Tangle harness files into harness/
+    for f in "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness"/*.org; do
+        fname=$(basename "$f" .org)
+        if [ "$fname" != "manifest" ]; then
+            echo "Tangling harness/$fname.org..."
+            (cd "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness" && emacs -Q --batch \
+                 --eval "(require 'org)" \
+                 --eval "(setq org-confirm-babel-evaluate nil)" \
+                 --eval "(org-babel-tangle-file \"${fname}.org\")") >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
         fi
     done
-    export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
 
-    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Compiling and Loading OpenCortex ---${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))"
+    # Move test files that landed in harness/ to tests/
+    find "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness" -name "*-tests.lisp" -exec mv {} "$OC_DATA_DIR/tests/" \; 2>/dev/null || true
 
-    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
-        echo -e "${RED}✗ Compilation failed.${NC}"
-        exit 1
-    fi
+    # Remove org files from harness/ (only .lisp should remain)
+    rm -f "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness"/*.org
+
+    # --- Skill files ---
+    for f in "$SCRIPT_DIR/skills"/*.org; do
+        fname=$(basename "$f" .org)
+        echo "Tangling skills/$fname.org..."
+        sed "s|%%SKILLS_DIR%%|$OC_DATA_DIR/skills|g" "$f" > "/tmp/$fname.org"
+        (cd "$OC_DATA_DIR/skills" && emacs -Q --batch \
+             --eval "(require 'org)" \
+             --eval "(setq org-confirm-babel-evaluate nil)" \
+             --eval "(org-babel-tangle-file \"/tmp/$fname.org\")") >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+    done
+
+    # Move test files that landed in skills/ to tests/
+    find "$OC_DATA_DIR/skills" -name "*-tests.lisp" -exec mv {} "$OC_DATA_DIR/tests/" \; 2>/dev/null || true
+    rm -f /tmp/*.org
+    
+    # Also move run-all-tests.lisp if it landed in the wrong place
+    [ -f "$OC_DATA_DIR/run-all-tests.lisp" ] && mv "$OC_DATA_DIR/run-all-tests.lisp" "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness/"
+
+    # Cleanup: Remove .org files from XDG (we only want .lisp)
+    echo "Cleaning up .org files from XDG..."
+    rm -f "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness"/*.org "$OC_DATA_DIR/skills"/*.org /tmp/*.org
+
+    cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"    # Create the bin shim
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Creating Bin Shim in $OC_BIN_DIR/opencortex ---${NC}"
+    ln -sf "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" "$OC_BIN_DIR/opencortex"
 
     if [ "$NON_INTERACTIVE" = true ]; then
         echo "Setup complete (Non-interactive)."
         exit 0
     fi
 
-    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Finalizing: Awakening the Brain ---${NC}"
-    "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Launching Lisp Setup Wizard ---${NC}"
+    # Use OC_DATA_DIR for the Lisp registry
+    exec sbcl --non-interactive \
+         --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' \
+         --eval "(push (truename \"$OC_DATA_DIR/\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+         --eval "(setf (uiop:getenv \"SKILLS_DIR\") \"$OC_DATA_DIR/skills\")" \
+         --eval '(ql:quickload :opencortex)' \
+         --eval "(setf (uiop:getenv \"SKILLS_DIR\") \"$OC_DATA_DIR/skills\")" \
+         --eval '(opencortex:initialize-all-skills)' \
+         --eval '(funcall (find-symbol "RUN-SETUP-WIZARD" :opencortex))'
+}
 
-    success=false
-    for i in {1..30}; do
-        if nc -z localhost $PORT 2>/dev/null; then success=true; break; fi
-        sleep 2
-        echo -n "."
+# --- Doctor Repair (Lightweight Fix) ---
+doctor_repair() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}=== OpenCortex: Repair Mode ===${NC}"
+    
+    # 1. Fix system dependencies
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Fixing System Dependencies ---${NC}"
+    check_dependencies
+    
+    # 2. Ensure XDG directories exist
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Fixing XDG Directories ---${NC}"
+    mkdir -p "$OC_CONFIG_DIR" "$OC_DATA_DIR" "$OC_STATE_DIR" "$OC_BIN_DIR"
+    mkdir -p "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness" "$OC_DATA_DIR/tests" "$OC_DATA_DIR/skills"
+    
+    # 3. Re-tangle harness files that may be broken
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Re-tangling Harness Files ---${NC}"
+    for f in "$SCRIPT_DIR/harness"/*.org; do
+        if [ -f "$f" ]; then
+            fname=$(basename "$f" .org)
+            echo "  Checking harness/$fname..."
+            # Try to load each harness file - if it fails, re-tangle
+            if ! sbcl --non-interactive \
+                 --eval "(load \"$OC_DATA_DIR/harness/${fname}.lisp\")" \
+                 --eval "(format t \"OK~%\")" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "OK"; then
+                echo "    Re-tangling $fname.org..."
+                (cd "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness" && emacs -Q --batch \
+                    --eval "(require 'org)" \
+                    --eval "(setq org-confirm-babel-evaluate nil)" \
+                    --eval "(org-babel-tangle-file \"$f\")" >/dev/null 2>&1) || true
+            fi
+        fi
     done
-
-    if [ "$success" = true ]; then
-        echo -e "\n${GREEN}✓ Brain is alive on port $PORT.${NC}"
-        exit 0
-    else
-        echo -e "\n${RED}✗ Brain failed to wake up.${NC}"
-        exit 1
-    fi
+    
+    # 4. Re-tangle skill files that may be broken
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}--- Re-tangling Skill Files ---${NC}"
+    for f in "$SCRIPT_DIR/skills"/*.org; do
+        if [ -f "$f" ]; then
+            fname=$(basename "$f" .org)
+            echo "  Checking skill/$fname..."
+            # Replace %%SKILLS_DIR%% placeholder with temp file
+            sed "s|%%SKILLS_DIR%%|$OC_DATA_DIR/skills|g" "$f" > "/tmp/$fname.org"
+            if ! sbcl --non-interactive \
+                 --eval "(load \"$OC_DATA_DIR/skills/${fname}.lisp\")" \
+                 --eval "(format t \"OK~%\")" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "OK"; then
+                echo "    Re-tangling $fname.org..."
+                (cd "$OC_DATA_DIR/skills" && emacs -Q --batch \
+                    --eval "(require 'org)" \
+                    --eval "(setq org-confirm-babel-evaluate nil)" \
+                    --eval "(org-babel-tangle-file \"/tmp/${fname}.org\")" >/dev/null 2>&1) || true
+            fi
+            rm -f "/tmp/$fname.org"
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # 5. Cleanup .org files
+    rm -f "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness"/*.org "$OC_DATA_DIR/skills"/*.org 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    echo -e "${GREEN}--- Repair Complete ---${NC}"
+    echo "Run 'opencortex doctor' to verify the system."
 }
 
 # --- 3. COMMAND ROUTER ---
@@ -146,88 +227,159 @@ COMMAND=$1
 [ -z "$COMMAND" ] && COMMAND="cli"
 shift || true
 
-DEFAULT_PORT=9105
-DEFAULT_HOST="localhost"
-TARGET_PORT=${PORT:-$DEFAULT_PORT}
-TARGET_HOST=${HOST:-$DEFAULT_HOST}
-
-# If uninitialized, force setup.
-if [ ! -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/library/package.lisp" ] || [ ! -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" ]; then
-    COMMAND="setup"
-fi
-
 case "$COMMAND" in
-    setup)
-        setup_system "$@"
+    link)
+        PLATFORM=$1
+        TOKEN=$2
+        check_dependencies
+        exec sbcl --non-interactive              --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))'              --eval "(push (truename \"$OC_DATA_DIR/\") asdf:*central-registry*)"              --eval "(setf (uiop:getenv \"SKILLS_DIR\") \"$OC_DATA_DIR/skills\")"              --eval '(ql:quickload :opencortex)'              --eval '(opencortex:initialize-all-skills)'              --eval "(funcall (find-symbol \"GATEWAY-MANAGER-MAIN\" :opencortex) \"$PLATFORM\" \"$TOKEN\")"
         ;;
 
-    --boot|boot)
-        export SKILLS_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/skills"
-        [ -z "$MEMEX_DIR" ] && export MEMEX_DIR="$HOME/memex"
-        if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" ]; then
-           export OPENROUTER_API_KEY=$(grep OPENROUTER_API_KEY "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" | cut -d'"' -f2)
+    doctor)
+        check_dependencies
+        if [ "$1" = "--watch" ]; then
+            echo "Starting background health monitor (60s interval)..."
+            echo "Press Ctrl+C to stop."
+            echo ""
+            while true; do
+                echo "--- $(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') ---"
+                sbcl --non-interactive \
+                     --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' \
+                     --eval "(push (truename \"$OC_DATA_DIR/\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+                     --eval '(ql:quickload :opencortex)' \
+                     --eval '(opencortex:initialize-all-skills)' \
+                     --eval '(funcall (find-symbol "DOCTOR-RUN-ALL" :opencortex))' \
+                     --eval '(uiop:quit 0)' 2>&1 | grep -E "(HEALTH|OK|FAIL|WARN|SYSTEM|===)" || true
+                sleep 60
+            done
+        elif [ "$1" = "--fix" ]; then
+            # Check if major harness files exist - if not, run full setup
+            if [ ! -f "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness/package.lisp" ] || [ ! -f "$OC_DATA_DIR/harness/skills.lisp" ]; then
+                echo "Core files missing. Running full setup..."
+                setup_system "$@"
+            else
+                echo "Repairing system..."
+                doctor_repair
+            fi
+        else
+            exec sbcl --non-interactive \
+                 --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' \
+                 --eval "(push (truename \"$OC_DATA_DIR/\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+                 --eval '(ql:quickload :opencortex)' \
+                 --eval '(opencortex:initialize-all-skills)' \
+                 --eval '(funcall (find-symbol "DOCTOR-MAIN" :opencortex))'
         fi
-        exec sbcl --non-interactive --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)'
+        ;;
+
+    setup)
+        check_dependencies
+        if [ "$1" = "--add-provider" ]; then
+            echo "Adding LLM provider..."
+            sbcl --non-interactive \
+                 --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' \
+                 --eval "(push (truename \"$OC_DATA_DIR/\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+                 --eval '(ql:quickload :opencortex)' \
+                 --eval '(opencortex:initialize-all-skills)' \
+                 --eval '(funcall (find-symbol "SETUP-ADD-PROVIDER" :opencortex))'
+        elif [ "$1" = "--link" ]; then
+            PLATFORM=$2
+            TOKEN=$3
+            if [ -z "$PLATFORM" ] || [ -z "$TOKEN" ]; then
+                echo "Usage: opencortex setup --link <platform> <token>"
+                echo "  platforms: slack, discord"
+                exit 1
+            fi
+            echo "Linking $PLATFORM gateway..."
+            $0 link "$PLATFORM" "$TOKEN"
+        elif [ "$1" = "--non-interactive" ]; then
+            setup_system "$@"
+        else
+            # Run interactive setup wizard
+            echo "Starting interactive setup wizard..."
+            sbcl --non-interactive \
+                 --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' \
+                 --eval "(push (truename \"$OC_DATA_DIR/\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+                 --eval "(setf (uiop:getenv \"SKILLS_DIR\") \"$OC_DATA_DIR/skills\")" \
+                 --eval '(ql:quickload :opencortex)' \
+                 --eval '(opencortex:initialize-all-skills)' \
+                 --eval '(funcall (find-symbol "RUN-SETUP-WIZARD" :opencortex))'
+        fi
+        ;;
+
+    boot|--boot)
+        check_dependencies
+        exec sbcl --non-interactive \
+             --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' \
+             --eval "(push (truename \"$OC_DATA_DIR/\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+             --eval "(ql:quickload '(:opencortex :croatoan))" \
+             --eval '(opencortex:main)'
+        ;;
+
+    daemon)
+        check_dependencies
+        echo "Starting OpenCortex daemon in background..."
+        nohup sbcl --non-interactive \
+             --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' \
+             --eval "(push (truename \"$OC_DATA_DIR/\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+             --eval "(ql:quickload '(:opencortex :croatoan))" \
+             --eval '(opencortex:main)' \
+             > "$OC_STATE_DIR/daemon.log" 2>&1 &
+        echo "Daemon started. Waiting for port 9105..."
+        for i in {1..20}; do
+            if ss -tln | grep -q 9105; then
+                echo "✓ Daemon ready on port 9105"
+                exit 0
+            fi
+            sleep 1
+        done
+        echo "✗ Daemon failed to start. Check $OC_STATE_DIR/daemon.log"
+        exit 1
         ;;
 
     tui)
-        if ! nc -z $TARGET_HOST $TARGET_PORT 2>/dev/null; then
-            echo -e "Brain is offline. Awakening..."
-            "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
-            for i in {1..15}; do
-                sleep 2
-                if nc -z $TARGET_HOST $TARGET_PORT 2>/dev/null; then break; fi
-                echo -n "."
-            done
-            echo ""
+        check_dependencies
+        if ! ss -tln | grep -q 9105; then
+            echo "Daemon not running. Starting daemon first..."
+            $0 daemon
+        fi
+        if sbcl --non-interactive \
+             --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' \
+             --eval "(push (truename \"$OC_DATA_DIR/\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+             --eval '(ql:quickload :opencortex/tui)' \
+             --eval '(opencortex.tui:main)'; then
+            true
+        else
+            EXIT_CODE=$?
+            echo ""
+            echo "TUI exited with error. Running diagnostics..."
+            $0 doctor
+            echo ""
+            echo "Run 'opencortex doctor --fix' to repair, or 'opencortex setup' to reconfigure."
+            exit $EXIT_CODE
         fi
-        echo -e "Launching Croatoan TUI..."
-        export SKILLS_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/skills"
-        [ -z "$MEMEX_DIR" ] && export MEMEX_DIR="$HOME/memex"
-        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)'
         ;;
 
-    cli)
-        if ! nc -z $TARGET_HOST $TARGET_PORT 2>/dev/null; then
-            echo -e "Brain is offline. Awakening..."
-            "$SCRIPT_DIR/opencortex.sh" --boot > "$SCRIPT_DIR/brain.log" 2>&1 &
-            for i in {1..15}; do
-                sleep 2
-                if nc -z $TARGET_HOST $TARGET_PORT 2>/dev/null; then break; fi
-                echo -n "."
-            done
-            echo ""
-        fi
-        if command_exists socat; then
-            echo -e "Connected to OpenCortex on $TARGET_HOST:$TARGET_PORT (Channel: CLI)"
-            while true; do
-                read -p "User: " MESSAGE
-                if [ -z "$MESSAGE" ]; then continue; fi
-                if [ "$MESSAGE" = "/exit" ]; then break; fi
-                
-                # Frame the message
-                PAYLOAD="(:TYPE :EVENT :META (:SOURCE :CLI) :PAYLOAD (:SENSOR :USER-INPUT :TEXT \"$MESSAGE\"))"
-                LEN=$(printf "%s" "$PAYLOAD" | wc -c)
-                HEXLEN=$(printf "%06x" $LEN)
-                
-                # Send and read response
-                (printf "%s%s" "$HEXLEN" "$PAYLOAD" | nc -N $TARGET_HOST $TARGET_PORT) | while read -r LINE; do
-                    CLEAN=$(echo "$LINE" | sed 's/^......//')
-                    if [[ "$CLEAN" == *":TEXT"* ]]; then
-                         TEXT=$(echo "$CLEAN" | sed -n 's/.*:TEXT "\([^"]*\)".*/\1/p')
-                         echo -e "Agent: $TEXT"
-                    fi
-                done
-            done
+    cli|boot)
+        check_dependencies
+        if sbcl --non-interactive \
+             --eval '(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))' \
+             --eval "(push (truename \"$OC_DATA_DIR/\") asdf:*central-registry*)" \
+             --eval "(ql:quickload '(:opencortex :croatoan))" \
+             --eval '(opencortex:main)'; then
+            true
         else
-            echo "Error: socat required for CLI interaction."
-            exit 1
+            EXIT_CODE=$?
+            echo ""
+            echo "CLI exited with error. Running diagnostics..."
+            $0 doctor
+            echo ""
+            echo "Run 'opencortex doctor --fix' to repair, or 'opencortex setup' to reconfigure."
+            exit $EXIT_CODE
         fi
         ;;
 
     *)
-        echo -e "Unknown command: $COMMAND"
-        echo "Available commands: setup, boot, tui, cli"
+        echo "Available commands: setup, link, doctor, boot, tui, cli, daemon"
         exit 1
         ;;
 esac

run-tests.lisp

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+(load (merge-pathnames "quicklisp/setup.lisp" (user-homedir-pathname)))
+
+(let ((oc-dir (or (uiop:getenv "OC_DATA_DIR")
+                  (namestring (truename "./")))))
+  (push (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname oc-dir) asdf:*central-registry*))
+
+(ql:quickload '(:fiveam :opencortex :opencortex/tui :opencortex/tests) :silent t)
+
+(format t "~%=== Initializing Skills BEFORE running tests ===~%")
+(opencortex:initialize-all-skills)
+
+(format t "~%=== Running ALL Test Suites ===~%")
+
+(dolist (suite-spec '(("OPENCORTEX-BOOT-TESTS" "BOOT-SUITE")
+                      ("OPENCORTEX-COMMUNICATION-TESTS" "COMMUNICATION-PROTOCOL-SUITE")
+                      ("OPENCORTEX-PIPELINE-ACT-TESTS" "PIPELINE-ACT-SUITE")
+                      ("OPENCORTEX-MEMORY-TESTS" "MEMORY-SUITE")
+                      ("OPENCORTEX-ENGINEERING-STANDARDS-TESTS" "ENGINEERING-STANDARDS-SUITE")
+                      ("OPENCORTEX-DIAGNOSTICS-TESTS" "DIAGNOSTICS-SUITE")
+                      ("OPENCORTEX-GATEWAY-MANAGER-TESTS" "GATEWAY-SUITE")
+                      ("OPENCORTEX-TUI-TESTS" "TUI-SUITE")
+                      ("OPENCORTEX-UTILS-ORG-TESTS" "UTILS-ORG-SUITE")
+                      ("OPENCORTEX-UTILS-LISP-TESTS" "UTILS-LISP-SUITE")
+                      ("OPENCORTEX-LLM-GATEWAY-TESTS" "LLM-GATEWAY-SUITE")))
+  (let ((pkg (find-package (first suite-spec))))
+    (when pkg
+      (let ((suite-sym (find-symbol (second suite-spec) pkg)))
+        (when suite-sym
+          (format t "~&--- Suite: ~A ---~%" (first suite-spec))
+          (fiveam:run! suite-sym))))))
+
+(format t "~%=== ALL TESTS COMPLETE ===~%")

scripts/browser-bridge.py

@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-import sys
-import json
-import base64
-from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
-
-def run_bridge():
-    # Read command from stdin
-    try:
-        raw_input = sys.stdin.read()
-        if not raw_input:
-            print(json.dumps({"status": "error", "message": "No input provided"}))
-            return
-        
-        args = json.loads(raw_input)
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(json.dumps({"status": "error", "message": f"Invalid JSON input: {str(e)}"}))
-        return
-
-    url = args.get("url")
-    action = args.get("action", "extract_text")
-    selector = args.get("selector", "body")
-
-    if not url:
-        print(json.dumps({"status": "error", "message": "No URL provided"}))
-        return
-
-    try:
-        with sync_playwright() as p:
-            browser = p.chromium.launch(headless=True)
-            page = browser.new_page()
-            
-            # Navigate and wait for network to be idle
-            page.goto(url, wait_until="networkidle")
-
-            result = {"status": "success", "url": url}
-
-            if action == "extract_text":
-                result["content"] = page.inner_text(selector)
-            elif action == "screenshot":
-                screenshot_bytes = page.screenshot()
-                result["screenshot_base64"] = base64.b64encode(screenshot_bytes).decode("utf-8")
-            else:
-                result["status"] = "error"
-                result["message"] = f"Unknown action: {action}"
-
-            browser.close()
-            print(json.dumps(result))
-
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(json.dumps({"status": "error", "message": f"Playwright Error: {str(e)}"}))
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    run_bridge()

scripts/onboard-baremetal.sh

@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-# OpenCortex Final-Mile Installer
-RED='\033[0;31m'; GREEN='\033[0;32m'; BLUE='\033[0;34m'; YELLOW='\033[0;33m'; NC='\033[0m'
-echo -e "${BLUE}=== OpenCortex: Baremetal Power-User Setup ===${NC}"
-
-prompt_user() {
-    local prompt="$1"
-    local default="$2"
-    local var_name="$3"
-    local result=""
-    echo -n -e "${YELLOW}$prompt (default: $default): ${NC}" >&2
-    if read -t 5 result; then :; else result="$default"; echo -e "${BLUE} [Auto-Selected: $default]${NC}" >&2; fi
-    val=${result:-$default}
-    eval "$var_name=\"$val\""
-}
-
-# 1. Dependencies
-if ! command -v sbcl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    echo -e "${BLUE}Installing dependencies...${NC}"
-    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y sbcl emacs git curl socat || true
-fi
-
-# 2. Quicklisp
-if [ ! -d "$HOME/quicklisp" ]; then
-    curl -O https://beta.quicklisp.org/quicklisp.lisp
-    sbcl --non-interactive --load quicklisp.lisp --eval "(quicklisp-quickstart:install)" --eval "(ql-util:without-prompting (ql:add-to-init-file))"
-    rm quicklisp.lisp
-fi
-
-# 3. Tangling
-echo -e "${BLUE}Tangling source files...${NC}"
-mkdir -p src
-for f in literate/*.org; do
-    echo "  - Tangling $f"
-    emacs --batch --eval "(require 'org)" --eval "(org-babel-tangle-file \"$f\")" >/dev/null 2>&1
-done
-
-# 4. Config
-if [ ! -f .env ]; then cp .env.example .env; fi
-prompt_user "What is your name?" "User" "USER_NAME"
-prompt_user "What shall we name your Assistant?" "OpenCortex" "AGENT_NAME"
-prompt_user "Select provider (1:Gemini, 2:OpenRouter)" "1" "LLM_CHOICE"
-
-sed -i "s/MEMEX_USER=.*/MEMEX_USER=\"$USER_NAME\"/g" .env
-sed -i "s/MEMEX_ASSISTANT=.*/MEMEX_ASSISTANT=\"$AGENT_NAME\"/g" .env
-
-# 5. Path Alignment
-INSTALL_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/.." && pwd)"
-sed -i "s|MEMEX_DIR=.*|MEMEX_DIR=\"$(dirname "$INSTALL_DIR")\"|g" .env
-sed -i "s|SKILLS_DIR=.*|SKILLS_DIR=\"$INSTALL_DIR/skills\"|g" .env
-
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.local/bin"
-ln -sf "$INSTALL_DIR/opencortex.sh" "$HOME/.local/bin/opencortex"
-echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Installed 'opencortex' command to ~/.local/bin${NC}"
-
-echo -e "\n${GREEN}==============================================${NC}"
-echo -e "    OpenCortex Installation Complete!        "
-echo -e "==============================================${NC}"
-echo -e "To start: opencortex"

scripts/opencortex-chat.sh

@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-# opencortex-chat: The terminal mouthpiece for the Autonomous Brain.
-PORT=9105
-HOST=${1:-localhost}
-
-# Check for socat (preferred)
-if command -v socat >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    # Use socat with READLINE for history and arrow-key support.
-    # It establishes a persistent bidirectional connection.
-    # Note: socat READLINE doesn't handle hex-length framing automatically for input.
-    # We use a wrapper to frame the message.
-    
-    echo "Connected to OpenCortex on $HOST:$PORT (Channel: CLI)"
-    while true; do
-        read -p "User: " MESSAGE
-        if [ -z "$MESSAGE" ]; then continue; fi
-        if [ "$MESSAGE" = "/exit" ]; then break; fi
-        
-        # Frame the message: (:TYPE :EVENT :META (:SOURCE :CLI) :PAYLOAD (:SENSOR :USER-INPUT :TEXT "msg"))
-        PAYLOAD="(:TYPE :EVENT :META (:SOURCE :CLI) :PAYLOAD (:SENSOR :USER-INPUT :TEXT \"$MESSAGE\"))"
-        LEN=$(printf "%s" "$PAYLOAD" | wc -c)
-        HEXLEN=$(printf "%06x" $LEN)
-        
-        # Send and read response
-        (printf "%s%s" "$HEXLEN" "$PAYLOAD" | nc -N $HOST $PORT) | while read -r LINE; do
-            # The line will have the 6-char hex length prefix.
-            # We strip it and look for the response.
-            CLEAN=$(echo "$LINE" | sed 's/^......//')
-            if [[ "$CLEAN" == *":TEXT"* ]]; then
-                 # Extract the text content (simple grep-like extraction for CLI fallback)
-                 TEXT=$(echo "$CLEAN" | sed -n 's/.*:TEXT "\([^"]*\)".*/\1/p')
-                 echo "Agent: $TEXT"
-            fi
-        done
-    done
-else
-    echo "Error: socat or nc required."
-    exit 1
-fi

scripts/org-agent-chat.sh

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-# opencortex-chat: The terminal mouthpiece for the Autonomous Brain.
-PORT=9105
-HOST=${1:-localhost}
-
-# Check for socat (preferred)
-if command -v socat >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    # Use socat with READLINE for history and arrow-key support.
-    # It establishes a persistent bidirectional connection.
-    socat READLINE,history=$HOME/.org_agent_history TCP:$HOST:$PORT
-else
-    # Fallback to nc (netcat) for a single-shot connection if socat is missing.
-    # Note: This is less robust for agents with long-thinking times.
-    echo "WARNING: socat not found. Falling back to nc (no line-editing support)."
-    while true; do
-        read -p "User: " MESSAGE
-        if [ -z "$MESSAGE" ]; then continue; fi
-        echo "$MESSAGE" | nc -N $HOST $PORT
-    done
-fi

scripts/ui_driver.py

@@ -1,85 +0,0 @@
-import pty
-import os
-import sys
-import time
-import select
-import re
-
-class VirtualTerminal:
-    def __init__(self, rows=24, cols=80):
-        self.rows = rows
-        self.cols = cols
-        self.buffer = [[' ' for _ in range(cols)] for _ in range(rows)]
-        self.cursor_y = 0
-        self.cursor_x = 0
-        
-    def _strip_ansi(self, text):
-        # Very basic ANSI parser for cursor moves and clears
-        # CSI n ; m H  (cursor move)
-        # CSI J        (clear screen)
-        # CSI K        (clear line)
-        
-        # This is a simplified state machine
-        parts = re.split(r'(\x1b\[[0-9;?]*[a-zA-Z])', text)
-        for part in parts:
-            if part.startswith('\x1b['):
-                cmd = part[-1]
-                params = part[2:-1].split(';')
-                if cmd == 'H' or cmd == 'f': # Move cursor
-                    self.cursor_y = int(params[0]) - 1 if params[0] else 0
-                    self.cursor_x = int(params[1]) - 1 if (len(params) > 1 and params[1]) else 0
-                elif cmd == 'J': # Clear
-                    mode = int(params[0]) if params[0] else 0
-                    if mode == 2: # Full clear
-                        self.buffer = [[' ' for _ in range(self.cols)] for _ in range(self.rows)]
-                elif cmd == 'm': # Attributes - ignore for now
-                    pass
-            else:
-                for char in part:
-                    if char == '\n':
-                        self.cursor_y += 1
-                        self.cursor_x = 0
-                    elif char == '\r':
-                        self.cursor_x = 0
-                    elif 0 <= self.cursor_y < self.rows and 0 <= self.cursor_x < self.cols:
-                        self.buffer[self.cursor_y][self.cursor_x] = char
-                        self.cursor_x += 1
-
-    def get_screen(self):
-        return "\n".join(["".join(row) for row in self.buffer])
-
-def run_test(command, input_sequence, wait_time=5):
-    pid, fd = pty.fork()
-    if pid == 0:
-        os.environ["TERM"] = "xterm"
-        os.environ["COLUMNS"] = "80"
-        os.environ["LINES"] = "24"
-        os.execvp(command[0], command)
-    else:
-        vt = VirtualTerminal()
-        start_time = time.time()
-        input_sent = False
-        
-        while time.time() - start_time < wait_time:
-            r, w, e = select.select([fd], [], [], 0.1)
-            if fd in r:
-                try:
-                    data = os.read(fd, 8192).decode(errors='ignore')
-                    vt._strip_ansi(data)
-                except OSError:
-                    break
-            
-            if not input_sent and time.time() - start_time > 2:
-                os.write(fd, input_sequence.encode())
-                input_sent = True
-        
-        os.kill(pid, 9)
-        os.waitpid(pid, 0)
-        return vt
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    # Example usage: python3 ui_driver.py sbcl --eval ...
-    vt = run_test(sys.argv[1:], "Hi\r", wait_time=10)
-    print("--- VIRTUAL SCREEN SNAPSHOT ---")
-    print(vt.get_screen())
-    print(f"--- CURSOR POSITION: ({vt.cursor_y}, {vt.cursor_x}) ---")

skills/org-skill-bouncer.org

@@ -1,381 +1,136 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       bouncer-agent-skill
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-11 Sat 15:20]
-:EDITED:   [2026-04-22 Wed 16:00]
-:END:
-#+DEPENDS_ON: org-skill-credentials-vault
-#+TITLE: SKILL: Deterministic Engine Bouncer (Authorization Gate)
-#+STARTUP: content
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Bouncer (org-skill-bouncer.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
 #+FILETAGS: :system:bouncer:authorization:autonomy:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-bouncer.lisp
 
 * Overview
+The *Bouncer Skill* is the physical security layer of OpenCortex. It enforces operational security checks on all proposed actions.
 
-The *Bouncer Skill* is the physical security layer of OpenCortex. While the Policy skill enforces constitutional invariants (transparency, autonomy, modularity), the Bouncer enforces operational security checks.
+* Implementation
 
-Think of Policy as the constitution and Bouncer as the bouncer at the door:
-- **Policy** asks: "Is this action aligned with our values?"
-- **Bouncer** asks: "Is this action safe to execute?"
-
-** The Flight Plan Pattern
-
-High-risk actions don't simply pass or fail—they can enter the "Flight Plan" approval workflow:
-
-1. Bouncer intercepts a risky action
-2. Creates an Org node ("Flight Plan") describing the action
-3. User manually approves the flight plan in Emacs
-4. Bouncer detects approval on next heartbeat
-5. Action is re-injected with `approved = t` flag, bypassing the gate
-
-This creates human-in-the-loop oversight for dangerous operations without blocking the system entirely.
-
-** Why a Separate Skill?**
-
-Security and policy are separated for clarity and auditability:
-- Policy decisions can be explained (they reference invariants)
-- Bouncer decisions are technical (they reference threat vectors)
-
-When something is blocked, the logs clearly show which layer blocked it and why.
-
-* Package Context
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-bouncer.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
+** Security Configuration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *bouncer-network-whitelist*
+  '("api.telegram.org" "matrix.org" "googleapis.com" "openai.com" "anthropic.com")
+  "Domains that the Bouncer considers safe for outbound connections.")
 #+end_src
 
-* Security Vectors
-
-The Bouncer implements the 5-Vector security model:
-
-| Vector | Threat | Response |
-|--------|--------|----------|
-| Secret Exposure | API keys, passwords in output | Hard block |
-| Network Exfiltration | Data sent to unauthorized hosts | Approval required |
-| Shell Execution | Arbitrary command execution | Approval required |
-| File Modification | Writing/deleting files | Soft check |
-| Eval Execution | Arbitrary code evaluation | Approval required |
-
-** Secret Exposure Detection
-
-The vault stores sensitive credentials. This check scans action text for vault secrets to prevent accidental exposure.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-bouncer.lisp
+** Secret Scanning (bouncer-scan-secrets)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun bouncer-scan-secrets (text)
-  "Scans TEXT for known secrets from the vault.
-
-  RETURNS: The name of the matched secret, or NIL if text is clean.
-
-  This prevents the catastrophic failure mode where the agent
-  accidentally echoes an API key in its response or log output.
-
-  The check uses substring matching (not regex) for reliability.
-  Only secrets longer than 5 characters are checked to avoid
-  false positives on common words."
-
+  "Scans TEXT for known secrets from the vault."
   (when (and text (stringp text))
-
     (let ((found-secret nil))
-
       (maphash (lambda (key val)
-                 ;; Only check secrets of meaningful length
                  (when (and val (stringp val) (> (length val) 5))
-                   ;; Search for secret value in action text
                    (when (search val text)
                      (setf found-secret key))))
-
-               opencortex::*vault-memory*)
-
+               *vault-memory*)
       found-secret)))
 #+end_src
 
-** Network Exfiltration Detection
-
-Detects when shell commands try to send data to untrusted network destinations.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-bouncer.lisp
-(defvar *bouncer-network-whitelist*
-  '("api.telegram.org" "matrix.org" "googleapis.com" "openai.com" "anthropic.com")
-  "Domains that the Bouncer considers safe for outbound connections.
-
-  This whitelist should be minimal—only services explicitly configured
-  as gateways. All other outbound connections require approval.")
-
+** Network Check (bouncer-check-network-exfil)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun bouncer-check-network-exfil (cmd)
-  "Detects if CMD attempts to contact an unwhitelisted external host.
-
-  Returns T if the command targets an unknown external host.
-  Returns NIL if the command is clean or only contacts whitelisted hosts.
-
-  The check looks for HTTP/HTTPS/FTP URLs and extracts the domain.
-  If the domain isn't in *bouncer-network-whitelist*, it's flagged."
-
+  "Detects if CMD attempts to contact an unwhitelisted external host."
   (when (and cmd (stringp cmd))
-
-    ;; Look for URL patterns in the command
-    (when (cl-ppcre:scan "(http|https|ftp)://([\\w\\.-]+)" cmd)
-
-      (multiple-value-bind (match regs)
-          (cl-ppcre:scan-to-strings "(http|https|ftp)://([\\w\\.-]+)" cmd)
-
-        (declare (ignore match))
-
+    (multiple-value-bind (match regs)
+        (cl-ppcre:scan-to-strings "(http|https|ftp)://([\\w\\.-]+)" cmd)
+      (declare (ignore match))
+      (when regs
         (let ((domain (aref regs 1)))
-
-          ;; Check if domain is whitelisted
           (not (some (lambda (safe) (search safe domain))
                     *bouncer-network-whitelist*)))))))
 #+end_src
 
-* Runtime Guard
-
-** bouncer-check: Main Security Gate
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-bouncer.lisp
+** Main Security Gate (bouncer-check)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun bouncer-check (action context)
-  "The 5-Vector security gate for high-risk actions.
-
-  Evaluates an action against all security vectors and either:
-  - Returns the action unchanged (pass)
-  - Returns a blocking LOG event (hard block)
-  - Returns an approval-required EVENT (soft block)
-
-  Vector evaluation order:
-  1. Already approved actions pass immediately
-  2. Secret exposure → hard block
-  3. Network exfiltration → approval required
-  4. High-impact targets → approval required
-
-  The context parameter is not used directly but provided for
-  consistency with the skill gate signature."
-
+  "The 5-Vector security gate for high-risk actions."
   (declare (ignore context))
-
-  (let* ((target (getf action :target))
-         (payload (getf action :payload))
-         (text (or (getf payload :text) (getf action :text)))
-         ;; Extract cmd from direct shell or tool-mediated shell call
-         (cmd (or (getf payload :cmd)
-                 (when (and (eq target :tool)
-                           (equal (getf payload :tool) "shell"))
-                   (getf (getf payload :args) :cmd))))
-         (approved (getf action :approved)))
-
+  (let* ((target (proto-get action :target))
+         (payload (proto-get action :payload))
+         (text (or (proto-get payload :text) (proto-get action :text)))
+         (cmd (or (proto-get payload :cmd)
+                  (when (and (eq target :tool) (equal (proto-get payload :tool) "shell"))
+                    (proto-get (proto-get payload :args) :cmd))))
+         (approved (proto-get action :approved)))
     (cond
-
-      ;; Vector 0: Already approved actions pass through
-      (approved
-       action)
-
-      ;; Vector 1: Secret Exposure (Hard Block)
-      ;; If any vault secret is found in the action text, block immediately
+      (approved action)
       ((and text (bouncer-scan-secrets text))
        (let ((secret-name (bouncer-scan-secrets text)))
          (harness-log "SECURITY VIOLATION: Blocked potential leak of secret '~a'" secret-name)
          (list :type :LOG
                :payload (list :level :error
                               :text (format nil "Action blocked: Potential exposure of '~a'" secret-name)))))
-
-      ;; Vector 2: Network Exfiltration (Soft Block)
-      ;; Shell commands targeting unknown hosts require approval
       ((and (or (eq target :shell)
-               (and (eq target :tool)
-                   (equal (getf payload :tool) "shell")))
-            (bouncer-check-network-exfil cmd))
-
-       (harness-log "SECURITY WARNING: External network call detected. Queuing for approval.")
-
-       (list :type :EVENT
-             :payload (list :sensor :approval-required
-                           :action action)))
-
-      ;; Vector 3: High-Impact Targets (Soft Block)
-      ;; Shell execution, file repair, and eval require approval
+                (and (eq target :tool) (equal (proto-get payload :tool) "shell")))
+             (bouncer-check-network-exfil cmd))
+        (harness-log "SECURITY WARNING: External network call detected. Queuing for approval.")
+        (list :type :EVENT :payload (list :sensor :approval-required :action action)))
       ((or (member target '(:shell))
-          (and (eq target :tool)
-              (member (getf payload :tool) '("shell" "repair-file") :test #'string=))
-          (and (eq target :emacs)
-              (eq (getf payload :action) :eval)))
+           (and (eq target :tool) (member (proto-get payload :tool) '("shell" "repair-file") :test #'string=))
+           (and (eq target :emacs) (eq (proto-get payload :action) :eval)))
+       (harness-log "SECURITY: High-impact action requires approval: ~a" (or (proto-get payload :tool) target))
+       (list :type :EVENT :payload (list :sensor :approval-required :action action)))
+      (t action))))
 
-       (harness-log "SECURITY: High-impact action requires approval: ~a"
-                   (or (getf payload :tool) target))
-
-       (list :type :EVENT
-             :payload (list :sensor :approval-required
-                           :action action)))
-
-      ;; Vector 4: Default pass
-      (t
-       action))))
 #+end_src
 
-* Flight Plan Workflow
-
-** Processing Approvals
-
-When a flight plan is approved in Emacs, the Bouncer detects it and re-injects the action.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-bouncer.lisp
+** Approval Processing (bouncer-process-approvals)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun bouncer-process-approvals ()
-  "Scans the object store for APPROVED flight plans and re-injects them.
-
-  This function is called on every heartbeat, allowing the agent to
-  check for approvals without blocking the main signal pipeline.
-
-  Flight Plan format:
-  - Has TAGS including \"FLIGHT_PLAN\"
-  - Has TODO set to \"APPROVED\"
-  - Has ACTION containing the serialized action plist
-
-  When an approved flight plan is found:
-  1. Deserialize the action from the ACTION attribute
-  2. Mark the action as :approved = t (bypasses security gate)
-  3. Re-inject into the signal pipeline
-  4. Mark the flight plan as DONE
-
-  Returns T if any flight plans were processed."
-
+  "Scans for APPROVED flight plans and re-injects them."
   (let ((approved-nodes (list-objects-with-attribute :TODO "APPROVED"))
         (found-any nil))
-
     (dolist (node approved-nodes)
-
-      (let* ((tags (getf (org-object-attributes node) :TAGS))
-             (action-str (getf (org-object-attributes node) :ACTION)))
-
-        ;; Only process flight plans (not other APPROVED items)
-        (when (and (member "FLIGHT_PLAN" tags :test #'string-equal)
-                  action-str)
-
-          (harness-log "BOUNCER: Found approved flight plan '~a'. Re-injecting..."
-                      (org-object-id node))
-
+      (let* ((attrs (org-object-attributes node))
+             (tags (getf attrs :TAGS))
+             (action-str (getf attrs :ACTION)))
+        (when (and (member "FLIGHT_PLAN" tags :test #'string-equal) action-str)
+          (harness-log "BOUNCER: Found approved flight plan '~a'. Re-injecting..." (org-object-id node))
           (let ((action (ignore-errors (read-from-string action-str))))
             (when action
-
-              ;; Mark as approved to bypass the security gate on re-injection
               (setf (getf action :approved) t)
-
-              ;; Re-inject the action into the signal pipeline
               (inject-stimulus action)
-
-              ;; Mark the flight plan as done
               (setf (getf (org-object-attributes node) :TODO) "DONE")
-
               (setq found-any t))))))
-
     found-any))
 #+end_src
 
-** Creating Flight Plans
-
-When the Bouncer intercepts a high-risk action, it creates a flight plan node for manual approval.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-bouncer.lisp
+** Flight Plan Creation (bouncer-create-flight-plan)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun bouncer-create-flight-plan (blocked-action)
-  "Creates an Org node representing a pending flight plan for manual approval.
-
-  BLOCKED-ACTION is the action plist that was intercepted.
-
-  The flight plan node contains:
-  - A title describing the action
-  - TODO set to PLAN (awaiting approval)
-  - TAGS including FLIGHT_PLAN
-  - ACTION attribute containing the serialized action
-
-  The user reviews the flight plan and changes TODO to APPROVED.
-  On the next heartbeat, bouncer-process-approvals will detect
-  the approval and re-inject the action.
-
-  Returns the generated org-id for the flight plan."
-
+  "Creates a Flight Plan node for manual approval."
   (let ((id (org-id-new)))
     (harness-log "BOUNCER: Creating flight plan node '~a'..." id)
-
-    ;; Inject a node creation request
-    (list :type :REQUEST
-          :target :emacs
-          :payload (list :action :insert-node
-                        :id id
-                        :attributes (list
-                                     :TITLE "Flight Plan: High-Risk Action"
-                                     :TODO "PLAN"
-                                     :TAGS '("FLIGHT_PLAN")
-                                     :ACTION (format nil "~s" blocked-action)))))
+    (list :type :REQUEST :target :emacs
+          :payload (list :action :insert-node :id id
+                         :attributes (list :TITLE "Flight Plan: High-Risk Action"
+                                           :TODO "PLAN" :TAGS '("FLIGHT_PLAN")
+                                           :ACTION (format nil "~s" blocked-action))))))
 #+end_src
 
-* Skill Gate
-
-** Main Gate Function
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-bouncer.lisp
+** Gate Logic (bouncer-deterministic-gate)
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun bouncer-deterministic-gate (action context)
-  "Main deterministic gate for the Bouncer skill.
-
-  Handles three types of signals:
-  1. :approval-required - Create a flight plan for the blocked action
-  2. :heartbeat - Process any pending approvals
-  3. otherwise - Run security check on the action
-
-  The trigger is always true (bouncer evaluates all actions)
-  because security cannot be selective."
-
+  "Main deterministic gate for the Bouncer skill."
   (let* ((payload (getf context :payload))
          (sensor (getf payload :sensor)))
-
     (case sensor
-
-      ;; Signal type 1: Action was blocked, create flight plan
       (:approval-required
-       (let* ((blocked-action (getf payload :action)))
-         (bouncer-create-flight-plan blocked-action)))
-
-      ;; Signal type 2: Heartbeat, check for approvals
+       (bouncer-create-flight-plan (getf payload :action)))
       (:heartbeat
        (bouncer-process-approvals)
-       ;; After processing approvals, still run the security check
-       (if action
-           (bouncer-check action context)
-           action))
-
-      ;; Signal type 3: Normal action, run security check
+       (if action (bouncer-check action context) action))
       (otherwise
-       (if action
-           (bouncer-check action context)
-           action)))))
+       (if action (bouncer-check action context) action)))))
 #+end_src
 
 ** Skill Registration
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-bouncer.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defskill :skill-bouncer
   :priority 150
   :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) t)
-  :probabilistic nil
   :deterministic #'bouncer-deterministic-gate)
 #+end_src
-
-* Quick Reference
-
-** Security Vectors Summary
-
-| Vector | Check | Response |
-|--------|-------|----------|
-| Secret Exposure | `bouncer-scan-secrets` | Hard block |
-| Network Exfil | `bouncer-check-network-exfil` | Approval required |
-| Shell Execution | target = :shell or tool = "shell" | Approval required |
-| Eval Execution | target = :emacs and action = :eval | Approval required |
-| File Repair | tool = "repair-file" | Approval required |
-
-** Flight Plan Lifecycle
-
-1. High-risk action intercepted → `:approval-required` signal
-2. Flight plan node created in Emacs with `TODO: PLAN`
-3. User reviews and sets `TODO: APPROVED`
-4. Next heartbeat detects approval
-5. Action re-injected with `approved = t`
-6. Security gate bypassed, action executes
-7. Flight plan marked `TODO: DONE`
-
-* See Also
-- [[file:org-skill-credentials-vault.org][Credentials Vault]] - Where secrets are stored
-- [[file:org-skill-policy.org][Policy Skill]] - Constitutional constraints
-- [[file:../harness/act.org][Act Stage]] - Where gates are invoked

skills/org-skill-cli-gateway.org

@@ -1,97 +1,26 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       cli-gateway-skill
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-13 Mon 17:00]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: CLI Gateway (Universal Literate Note)
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :gateway:cli:io:autonomy:
+#+TITLE: SKILL: CLI Gateway (org-skill-cli-gateway.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :skill:gateway:cli:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-cli-gateway.lisp
 
 * Overview
-The *CLI Gateway* is the primary sensory and actuating interface for human interaction. It implements a TCP-based S-expression protocol that allows multiple clients (terminal, Emacs, web) to establish secure bidirectional channels with the Brain.
+The *CLI Gateway* provides a command-line interface for interacting with the OpenCortex daemon.
 
 * Implementation
 
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-cli-gateway.lisp
-
-(defvar *cli-port* 9105)
-(defvar *cli-server-socket* nil)
-(defvar *cli-server-thread* nil)
-
-(defun execute-cli-action (action context)
-  "Sends a framed message back to the connected CLI client."
-  (let* ((payload (proto-get action :PAYLOAD))
-         (meta (getf context :meta))
-         (stream (getf meta :reply-stream)))
-    (handler-case
-        (if (and stream (open-stream-p stream))
-            (progn
-              (format stream "~a" (frame-message action))
-              (finish-output stream)
-              (format stream "~a" (frame-message '(:TYPE :STATUS :SCRIBE :IDLE :GARDENER :SLEEPING)))
-              (finish-output stream))
-            (harness-log "CLI ERROR: No active or open reply stream for signal."))
-      (error (c) (harness-log "CLI ACTUATOR ERROR: ~a" c)))))
-
-(defun handle-cli-slash-command (cmd stream)
-  (cond
-    ((string= cmd "/exit") (return-from handle-cli-slash-command :exit))
-    (t (format stream "~a" (frame-message (list :TYPE :REQUEST :PAYLOAD (list :ACTION :MESSAGE :TEXT (format nil "Unknown command: ~a" cmd))))))))
-
-(defun handle-cli-client (stream)
-  "Reads framed messages from a CLI client and injects them as stimuli."
-  (harness-log "CLI: Client connected.")
-  (handler-case
-      (progn
-        ;; 1. Send Handshake
-        (format stream "~a" (frame-message (make-hello-message "0.1.0")))
-        (finish-output stream)
-        (format stream "~a" (frame-message '(:TYPE :STATUS :SCRIBE :IDLE :GARDENER :SLEEPING)))
-        (finish-output stream)
-        
-        ;; 2. Communication Loop
-        (loop
-          (let ((msg (read-framed-message stream)))
-            (cond ((eq msg :eof) (return))
-                  ((eq msg :error) (return))
-                  (t (let* ((payload (proto-get msg :payload))
-                            (text (proto-get payload :text))
-                            (meta (proto-get msg :meta)))
-                       (if (and text (stringp text) (char= (char text 0) #\/))
-                           (when (eq (handle-cli-slash-command text stream) :exit) (return))
-                           (progn
-                             ;; Default meta if missing
-                             (unless meta
-                               (setf (getf msg :meta) (list :SOURCE :CLI :SESSION-ID "default")))
-                             (harness-log "CLI: Received input -> ~s" msg)
-                             (inject-stimulus msg :stream stream)))))))))
-    (error (c) (harness-log "CLI CLIENT DISCONNECT: ~a" c)))
-  (harness-log "CLI: Client disconnected."))
-
-(defun start-cli-gateway (&optional (port *cli-port*))
-  "Starts the TCP listener for local CLI clients."
-  (setf *cli-server-socket* (usocket:socket-listen "0.0.0.0" port :reuse-address t))
-  (setf *cli-server-thread*
-        (bt:make-thread
-         (lambda ()
-           (unwind-protect
-                (loop
-                  (let* ((socket (usocket:socket-accept *cli-server-socket*))
-                         (stream (usocket:socket-stream socket)))
-                    (bt:make-thread (lambda () 
-                                      (unwind-protect (handle-cli-client stream)
-                                        (usocket:socket-close socket)))
-                                    :name "opencortex-cli-client-handler")))
-             (usocket:socket-close *cli-server-socket*)))
-         :name "opencortex-cli-gateway"))
-  (harness-log "CLI: Gateway listening on port ~a" port))
-
-(register-actuator :CLI #'execute-cli-action)
-
-(defskill :skill-gateway-cli
-  :priority 200
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil)
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) action))
-
-(start-cli-gateway)
+** CLI Command Handling
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun cli-process-input (text)
+  "Processes raw text from the command line."
+  (inject-stimulus (list :type :EVENT 
+                         :payload (list :sensor :user-input :text text) 
+                         :meta (list :source :CLI))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-cli-gateway
+  :priority 100
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (eq (getf (getf ctx :meta) :source) :CLI))
+  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) action))
 #+end_src

skills/org-skill-config-manager.org

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+#+TITLE: SKILL: Config Manager (org-skill-config-manager.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :skill:setup:config:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-config-manager.lisp
+
+* Overview
+The *Config Manager* skill provides the OpenCortex Agent with the capability to manage its own environment variables and provider configurations. It includes an interactive setup wizard for LLM providers, gateways, and system settings.
+
+* Implementation
+
+** Configuration Paths
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun get-oc-config-dir ()
+  "Returns the absolute path to the opencortex config directory."
+  (let ((xdg (uiop:getenv "OC_CONFIG_DIR")))
+    (if (and xdg (string/= xdg ""))
+        (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname xdg)
+        (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname (merge-pathnames ".config/opencortex/" (user-homedir-pathname))))))
+
+(defun get-config-file ()
+  "Returns the path to the .env config file."
+  (merge-pathnames ".env" (get-oc-config-dir)))
+
+(defun ensure-config-dir ()
+  "Ensures the config directory exists."
+  (let ((dir (get-oc-config-dir)))
+    (unless (uiop:directory-exists-p dir)
+      (uiop:ensure-directory-pathname dir))
+    dir))
+#+end_src
+
+** Config File Operations
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun read-config-file ()
+  "Reads the .env config file and returns an alist of KEY=VALUE pairs."
+  (let ((config-file (get-config-file)))
+    (when (uiop:file-exists-p config-file)
+      (let ((lines (uiop:read-file-lines config-file))
+            (result nil))
+        (dolist (line lines)
+          (when (and line (> (length line) 0)
+                     (not (uiop:string-prefix-p "#" line)))
+            (let ((eq-pos (position #\= line)))
+              (when eq-pos
+                (let ((key (string-trim " " (subseq line 0 eq-pos)))
+                      (value (string-trim " " (subseq line (1+ eq-pos)))))
+                  (push (cons key value) result))))))
+        (nreverse result)))))
+
+(defun write-config-file (config-alist)
+  "Writes the config alist to the .env file."
+  (ensure-config-dir)
+  (let ((config-file (get-config-file)))
+    (with-open-file (stream config-file :direction :output :if-exists :supersede :if-does-not-exist :create)
+      (format stream "# OpenCortex Configuration~%")
+      (format stream "# Generated by opencortex setup~%~%")
+      (dolist (pair config-alist)
+        (format stream "~a=~a~%" (car pair) (cdr pair))))))
+
+(defun get-config-value (key)
+  "Gets a config value by key."
+  (let ((config (read-config-file)))
+    (cdr (assoc key config :test #'string=))))
+
+(defun set-config-value (key value)
+  "Sets a config value and saves to file."
+  (let ((config (read-config-file))
+        (pair (cons key value)))
+    (let ((existing (assoc key config :test #'string=)))
+      (if existing
+          (setf (cdr existing) value)
+          (push pair config))
+      (write-config-file config))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Input Utilities
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun prompt (prompt-text)
+  "Simple prompt that returns user input as a string."
+  (format t "~a" prompt-text)
+  (finish-output)
+  (read-line))
+
+(defun prompt-yes-no (prompt-text)
+  "Prompts yes/no question. Returns T for yes, nil for no."
+  (let ((response (prompt (format nil "~a [Y/n]: " prompt-text))))
+    (or (string= response "")
+        (string-equal response "Y")
+        (string-equal response "y")
+        (string-equal response "yes"))))
+
+(defun prompt-choice (prompt-text options)
+  "Prompts user to choose from a list of options. Returns the chosen option or nil."
+  (format t "~a~%" prompt-text)
+  (let ((i 1))
+    (dolist (opt options)
+      (format t "  ~a) ~a~%" i opt)
+      (incf i)))
+  (let ((response (prompt "Choice")))
+    (let ((num (ignore-errors (parse-integer response))))
+      (when (and num (<= 1 num) (>= (length options) num))
+        (nth (1- num) options)))))
+#+end_src
+
+** LLM Provider Setup
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defparameter *available-providers*
+  '(("OpenAI" . "OPENAI_API_KEY")
+    ("Anthropic" . "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
+    ("OpenRouter" . "OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
+    ("Groq" . "GROQ_API_KEY")
+    ("Gemini" . "GEMINI_API_KEY")
+    ("Ollama (local)" . "OLLAMA_URL")))
+
+(defun setup-llm-providers ()
+  "Interactive wizard for configuring LLM providers."
+  (format t "~%~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (format t " LLM Provider Configuration~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%~%")
+  
+  (let ((current-providers (loop for (name . key) in *available-providers*
+                                when (get-config-value key)
+                                collect name)))
+    (when current-providers
+      (format t "Current providers: ~{~a~^, ~}~%~%" current-providers))
+    
+    (format t "Available providers:~%")
+    (dolist (p *available-providers*)
+      (format t "  - ~a~%" (car p)))
+    (format t "~%")
+    
+    (when (prompt-yes-no "Configure a new provider?")
+      (let ((chosen (prompt-choice "Select provider:" (mapcar #'car *available-providers*))))
+        (when chosen
+          (let ((env-key (cdr (assoc chosen *available-providers* :test #'string=))))
+            (if (string= chosen "Ollama (local)")
+                (progn
+                  (format t "Enter Ollama URL (e.g., http://localhost:11434): ")
+                  (let ((url (read-line)))
+                    (set-config-value env-key url)
+                    (format t "✓ Ollama configured at ~a~%" url)))
+                (progn
+                  (format t "Enter API key for ~a: " chosen)
+                  (let ((key (read-line)))
+                    (set-config-value env-key key)
+                    (format t "✓ ~a API key saved~%" chosen)))))))))
+  
+  (format t "~%"))
+
+(defun setup-add-provider ()
+  "Entry point for adding a single provider (called from CLI)."
+  (setup-llm-providers))
+#+end_src
+
+** Gateway Setup
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun setup-gateways ()
+  "Interactive wizard for configuring external gateways."
+  (format t "~%~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (format t " Gateway Configuration~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%~%")
+  
+  (format t "Available gateways:~%")
+  (format t "  - Slack (https://api.slack.com/)~%")
+  (format t "  - Discord (https://discord.com/developers/)~%")
+  (format t "~%")
+  
+  (when (prompt-yes-no "Configure a gateway?")
+    (let ((chosen (prompt-choice "Select platform:" '("Slack" "Discord"))))
+      (when chosen
+        (let ((token (prompt (format nil "Enter ~a bot token: " chosen))))
+          (if (string= chosen "Slack")
+              (set-config-value "SLACK_TOKEN" token)
+              (set-config-value "DISCORD_TOKEN" token))
+          (format t "✓ ~a gateway configured~%" chosen)))))
+  
+  (format t "~%"))
+#+end_src
+
+** Skill Management
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun setup-skills ()
+  "Interactive wizard for enabling/disabling skills."
+  (format t "~%~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (format t " Skill Management~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%~%")
+  
+  (format t "Note: Skill management is not yet implemented.~%")
+  (format t "Skills are automatically loaded from ~a~%" (or (uiop:getenv "SKILLS_DIR") "default location"))
+  (format t "~%"))
+#+end_src
+
+** Memory Settings
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun setup-memory ()
+  "Interactive wizard for memory settings."
+  (format t "~%~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (format t " Memory Settings~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%~%")
+  
+  (let ((auto-save (prompt "Auto-save interval in seconds [300]:")))
+    (when (and auto-save (> (length auto-save) 0))
+      (set-config-value "MEMORY_AUTO_SAVE_INTERVAL" auto-save)))
+  
+  (let ((history (prompt "History retention in lines [1000]:")))
+    (when (and history (> (length history) 0))
+      (set-config-value "MEMORY_HISTORY_RETENTION" history)))
+  
+  (format t "✓ Memory settings saved~%")
+  (format t "~%"))
+#+end_src
+
+** Network Settings
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun setup-network ()
+  "Interactive wizard for network settings."
+  (format t "~%~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (format t " Network Settings~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%~%")
+  
+  (let ((timeout (prompt "Request timeout in seconds [30]:")))
+    (when (and timeout (> (length timeout) 0))
+      (set-config-value "REQUEST_TIMEOUT" timeout)))
+  
+  (let ((proxy (prompt "Proxy URL (leave empty for none) []:")))
+    (when (and proxy (> (length proxy) 0))
+      (set-config-value "HTTP_PROXY" proxy)))
+  
+  (format t "✓ Network settings saved~%")
+  (format t "~%"))
+#+end_src
+
+** Main Setup Wizard
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun run-setup-wizard ()
+  "Main entry point for the interactive setup wizard."
+  (format t "~%~%")
+  (format t "╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════╗~%")
+  (format t "║         OpenCortex Setup Wizard                   ║~%")
+  (format t "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════╝~%")
+  (format t "~%")
+  (format t "This wizard will help you configure:~%")
+  (format t "  1. LLM Providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)~%")
+  (format t "  2. Gateway Links (Slack, Discord)~%")
+  (format t "  3. Memory Settings~%")
+  (format t "  4. Network Settings~%")
+  (format t "~%")
+  
+  (ensure-config-dir)
+  
+  ;; Step 1: LLM Providers
+  (when (prompt-yes-no "Configure LLM providers?")
+    (setup-llm-providers))
+  
+  ;; Step 2: Gateways
+  (when (prompt-yes-no "Configure gateways?")
+    (setup-gateways))
+  
+  ;; Step 3: Memory
+  (when (prompt-yes-no "Configure memory settings?")
+    (setup-memory))
+  
+  ;; Step 4: Network
+  (when (prompt-yes-no "Configure network settings?")
+    (setup-network))
+  
+  ;; Summary
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (format t " Setup Complete!~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (format t "~%")
+  (format t "Configuration saved to: ~a~%" (get-config-file))
+  (format t "~%")
+  (format t "To verify your setup, run: opencortex doctor~%")
+  (format t "~%"))
+#+end_src
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-config-manager
+  :priority 100
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil))
+#+end_src

skills/org-skill-credentials-vault.org

@@ -1,182 +1,44 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       credentials-vault-skill
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-09 Thu]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: Credentials Vault (Universal Literate Note)
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :auth:security:infrastructure:autonomy:
-#+DEPENDS_ON: id:state-persistence-skill
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Credentials Vault (org-skill-credentials-vault.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :system:security:vault:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-credentials-vault.lisp
 
 * Overview
-The *Credentials Vault* is the high-security enclave for the OpenCortex. It centralizes the management of LLM API keys, OAuth sessions, and browser cookies. By consolidating these into a single vault, we ensure that sensitive tokens are handled with uniform masking, validation, and Merkle-integrated persistence.
+The *Credentials Vault* provides secure in-memory storage for sensitive API keys and session tokens.
 
-* Phase A: Demand (PRD)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
+* Implementation
 
-** 1. Purpose
-Securely manage all authentication tokens required for the opencortex to operate.
-
-** 2. User Needs
-- *Unified Storage:* Single interface for API keys and Session Cookies.
-- *Masked Logging:* Ensure credentials never appear in plaintext in `harness-log`.
-- *Guided Onboarding:* Retain and improve the Google/Gemini cookie handshake.
-- *Persistence:* Securely save credentials to the Memory via Merkle-Tree snapshots.
-
-* Phase B: Blueprint (PROTOCOL)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
-
-** 1. Architectural Intent
-The vault provides a secure lookup table in RAM, backed by the persistent Memory. Access is restricted to internal kernel requests and explicitly authorized deterministic gates.
-
-** 2. Semantic Interfaces
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-credentials-vault.lisp
-(defun vault-get-secret (provider &key type)
-  "Retrieves a secret (api-key or session) for a provider.")
-
-(defun vault-set-secret (provider secret &key type)
-  "Securely stores a secret and triggers a Merkle snapshot.")
-#+end_src
-
-* Phase C: Success (QUALITY)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
-
-** 1. Success Criteria
-- [ ] *No Plaintext Leaks:* Log output must use `[REDACTED]` for sensitive values.
-- [ ] *Merkle Integration:* Setting a secret must increment the Memory version.
-- [ ] *Dual-Path Auth:* Support both `:api-key` and `:session-cookies`.
-- [ ] *Onboarding Verification:* The cookie handshake successfully hydrates the vault.
-
-** 2. TDD Plan
-Tests in `tests/vault-tests.lisp` will verify:
-1. Retrieval of keys from both `.env` (fallback) and Vault (primary).
-2. Redaction of keys in log strings.
-3. Successful version increment in the Memory after `vault-set-secret`.
-
-* Phase D: Build (Implementation)
-
-** Package Context
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-credentials-vault.lisp
-#+end_src
-
-** Vault State
-We maintain an in-memory hash table for secrets, which is hydrated from and persisted to the Memory.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-credentials-vault.lisp
-(defvar opencortex::*vault-memory* (make-hash-table :test 'equal)
+** Vault Storage
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *vault-memory* (make-hash-table :test 'equal)
   "In-memory cache of sensitive credentials.")
 #+end_src
 
-** Helper: Secret Masking
-The `vault-mask-string` function ensures that diagnostic output never contains the full plaintext of a sensitive token.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-credentials-vault.lisp
-(defun vault-mask-string (str)
-  "Returns a masked version of a sensitive string."
-  (if (and str (> (length str) 8))
-      (format nil "~a...~a" (subseq str 0 4) (subseq str (- (length str) 4)))
-      "[REDACTED]"))
-#+end_src
-
-** Retrieval (vault-get-secret)
-This function is the secure getter for all system secrets. It prioritizes the Vault (Memory) and falls back to environment variables for legacy compatibility.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-credentials-vault.lisp
+** Secret Management
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defun vault-get-secret (provider &key (type :api-key))
-  "Retrieves a credential. Type can be :api-key or :session."
+  "Retrieves a credential from the vault or environment."
   (let* ((key (format nil "~a-~a" provider type))
-         (val (gethash key opencortex::*vault-memory*)))
+         (val (gethash key *vault-memory*)))
     (if val
         val
-        ;; Fallback to environment
         (let ((env-var (case provider
-                         ((:gemini :gemini-api) "GEMINI_API_KEY")
-                         (:openai "OPENAI_API_KEY")
-                         (:anthropic "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
-                         (:groq "GROQ_API_KEY")
-                         (:openrouter "OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
-                         (:telegram "TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN")
-                         (:signal "SIGNAL_ACCOUNT_NUMBER")
-                         (:matrix-homeserver "MATRIX_HOMESERVER")
-                         (:matrix-token "MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN")
-                         (t nil))))
-          (when (and env-var (eq type :api-key))
-            (uiop:getenv env-var))))))
-#+end_src
+                          (:gemini "GEMINI_API_KEY")
+                          (:openai "OPENAI_API_KEY")
+                          (:anthropic "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
+                          (:openrouter "OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
+                          (otherwise nil))))
+          (when env-var (uiop:getenv env-var))))))
 
-** Persistence (vault-set-secret)
-When a secret is updated, we immediately snapshot the Memory to ensure the credential change is versioned and durable.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-credentials-vault.lisp
 (defun vault-set-secret (provider secret &key (type :api-key))
-  "Securely stores a secret and triggers a Merkle snapshot."
+  "Stores a secret in the vault."
   (let ((key (format nil "~a-~a" provider type)))
-    (setf (gethash key opencortex::*vault-memory*) secret)
-    (harness-log "VAULT - Updated ~a for ~a. Triggering Merkle snapshot..." type provider)
-    (snapshot-memory)
-    t))
+    (setf (gethash key *vault-memory*) secret)))
 #+end_src
 
-** Onboarding Logic
-Retained from the legacy Google skill, this provides the instructions for the autonomous cookie handshake.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-credentials-vault.lisp
-(defun vault-onboard-gemini-web ()
-  "Instructions for the Autonomous Cookie Handshake."
-  (harness-log "--- GEMINI WEB ONBOARDING ---")
-  (harness-log "1. Visit gemini.google.com")
-  (harness-log "2. Run the 'Get Gemini Cookies' Bookmarklet.")
-  (harness-log "   CODE: javascript:(function(){const c=document.cookie.split('; ').reduce((r,v)=>{const [n,val]=v.split('=');r[n]=val;return r},{});const target=['__Secure-1PSID','__Secure-1PSIDTS'];const out=target.map(n=>({name:n,value:c[n]}));prompt('Copy JSON:',JSON.stringify(out));})();")
-  (harness-log "PLATFORM GUIDE: Chrome/Firefox/Safari all support Bookmarklets via 'Add Page' or 'New Bookmark'.")
-  t)
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-credentials-vault
+  :priority 600
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil))
 #+end_src
-
-** Registration
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-credentials-vault.lisp
-(progn
-  (defskill :skill-credentials-vault
-    :priority 200 ; High priority, foundational
-    :trigger (lambda (ctx) (eq (getf (getf ctx :payload) :sensor) :onboarding-request))
-    :probabilistic nil
-    :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) 
-                (vault-onboard-gemini-web)
-                action)))
-#+end_src
-
-* Phase E: Chaos (Verification)
-
-Note: Tests disabled in jail load.
-
-** 1. Unit Tests (FiveAM)
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-credentials-vault.lisp
-#|
-(defpackage :opencortex-vault-tests
-  (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex))
-(in-package :opencortex-vault-tests)
-
-(def-suite vault-suite :description "Tests for the Credentials Vault.")
-(in-suite vault-suite)
-
-(test test-masking
-  (is (equal "sk-t...-key" (opencortex::vault-mask-string "sk-test-key")))
-  (is (equal "[REDACTED]" (opencortex::vault-mask-string "short"))))
-
-(test test-vault-persistence
-  "Verify that setting a secret triggers a snapshot (mock check)."
-  (let ((old-version (opencortex::org-object-version (gethash "root" *memory*))))
-    (opencortex:vault-set-secret :test "secret-val")
-    (is (> (opencortex::org-object-version (gethash "root" *memory*)) old-version))))
-|#
-#+end_src
-
-** 2. Chaos Scenarios
-- *Scenario A (Vault Poisoning):* Inject a malformed session string and verify the `llm-gateway` detects the invalid format and returns a standardized error instead of crashing.
-- *Scenario B (Memory Wipe):* Clear `opencortex::*vault-memory*` during runtime and verify the vault successfully re-hydrates from the Memory (or environment fallback).
-
-* Phase F: Memory (RCA)
-- *[2026-04-09 Thu]:* Consolidated `auth-api-key` and `auth-google-oauth` into this vault. Introduced mandatory masking for all credential-related logging.

skills/org-skill-diagnostics.org

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+#+TITLE: SKILL: Diagnostics (org-skill-diagnostics.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :system:diagnostics:doctor:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-diagnostics.lisp
+
+* Overview
+The *Diagnostics Skill* (Doctor) provides system-wide health checks and dependency verification. It validates external dependencies, XDG environment, and LLM provider connectivity.
+
+* Phase A: Demand (Thinking)
+** Why a Doctor?
+The Doctor transforms opaque startup failures into actionable engineering reports. It ensures the Brain never attempts to boot in a compromised state.
+
+** Detection Invariant
+Binary detection must use shell probing (`which`) to account for varying `$PATH` inheritance between interactive and headless sessions.
+
+* Phase B: Protocol (Success Criteria)
+- Dependency check passes when all required binaries are found
+- Environment check passes when XDG directories exist and are accessible
+- LLM check passes when at least one provider is configured or Ollama is running locally
+
+* Phase C: Implementation (Build)
+
+** Global Configuration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *doctor-required-binaries* '("sbcl" "emacs" "git" "socat" "nc")
+  "List of external binaries required for full system operation.")
+
+(defvar *doctor-package-map*
+  '(("sbcl" . "sbcl")
+    ("emacs" . "emacs")
+    ("git" . "git")
+    ("socat" . "socat")
+    ("nc" . "netcat-openbsd")
+    ("curl" . "curl")
+    ("rlwrap" . "rlwrap"))
+  "Map binary names to apt package names.")
+
+(defvar *doctor-missing-deps* nil
+  "List of missing dependencies populated by doctor-check-dependencies.")
+
+(defvar *doctor-auto-install* t
+  "When T, doctor will attempt to install missing dependencies automatically.")
+#+end_src
+
+** Dependency Verification
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun doctor-check-dependencies ()
+  "Verifies that required external binaries are available in the PATH via shell probe."
+  (setf *doctor-missing-deps* nil)
+  (let ((all-ok t))
+    (format t "DOCTOR: Checking system dependencies...~%")
+    (dolist (dep *doctor-required-binaries*)
+      (let ((path (ignore-errors
+                    (uiop:run-program (list "which" dep)
+                                      :output :string :ignore-error-status t))))
+        (if (and path (> (length path) 0))
+            (format t "  [OK] Found ~a~%" dep)
+            (progn
+              (format t "  [FAIL] Missing binary: ~a~%" dep)
+              (push dep *doctor-missing-deps*)
+              (setf all-ok nil)))))
+    (when (and all-ok (null *doctor-missing-deps*))
+      (format t "DOCTOR: All dependencies satisfied.~%"))
+    all-ok))
+#+end_src
+
+** Auto-Install Dependencies
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun doctor-install-dependencies ()
+  "Attempts to install missing system dependencies via apt."
+  (when (null *doctor-missing-deps*)
+    (format t "DOCTOR: No missing dependencies to install.~%")
+    (return-from doctor-install-dependencies t))
+
+  (format t "DOCTOR: Attempting to install ~a missing dependencies...~%" (length *doctor-missing-deps*))
+
+  (let ((packages (remove-duplicates
+                   (mapcar (lambda (dep)
+                             (or (cdr (assoc dep *doctor-package-map* :test #'string=))
+                                 dep))
+                           *doctor-missing-deps*)
+                   :test #'string=)))
+    (format t "DOCTOR: Packages to install: ~a~%" packages)
+
+    (let ((cmd (format nil "apt-get install -y ~{~a~^ ~}" packages)))
+      (format t "DOCTOR: Running: ~a~%" cmd)
+      (handler-case
+          (let ((output (uiop:run-program cmd
+                                           :output :string
+                                           :error-output :string
+                                           :external-format :utf-8)))
+            (if (zerop (uiop:run-program (format nil "which ~a" (car *doctor-missing-deps*))
+                                          :ignore-error-status t))
+                (progn
+                  (format t "DOCTOR: Dependencies installed successfully.~%")
+                  (setf *doctor-missing-deps* nil)
+                  t)
+                (progn
+                  (format t "DOCTOR: Installation failed. Output: ~a~%" output)
+                  nil)))
+        (error (c)
+          (format t "DOCTOR: Installation error: ~a~%" c)
+          nil)))))
+#+end_src
+
+** XDG Environment Validation
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun doctor-check-env ()
+  "Validates XDG directories and environment configuration."
+  (format t "DOCTOR: Checking XDG environment...~%")
+  (let ((all-ok t)
+        (config-dir (uiop:getenv "OC_CONFIG_DIR"))
+        (data-dir (uiop:getenv "OC_DATA_DIR"))
+        (state-dir (uiop:getenv "OC_STATE_DIR"))
+        (memex-dir (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_DIR")))
+
+    (flet ((check-dir (name path critical)
+             (if (and path (> (length path) 0))
+                 (if (uiop:directory-exists-p path)
+                     (format t "  [OK] ~a: ~a~%" name path)
+                     (progn
+                       (format t "  [FAIL] ~a directory missing: ~a~%" name path)
+                       (when critical (setf all-ok nil))))
+                 (progn
+                   (format t "  [FAIL] ~a variable not set.~%" name)
+                   (when critical (setf all-ok nil))))))
+
+      (check-dir "Config (OC_CONFIG_DIR)" config-dir t)
+      (check-dir "Data (OC_DATA_DIR)" data-dir t)
+      (check-dir "State (OC_STATE_DIR)" state-dir t)
+      (check-dir "Memex (MEMEX_DIR)" memex-dir t))
+    all-ok))
+#+end_src
+
+** LLM Connectivity
+The doctor checks all supported LLM providers and detects local Ollama instances.
+
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun doctor-check-llm ()
+  "Tests connectivity to LLM providers. Returns T if at least one provider is configured."
+  (format t "DOCTOR: Checking LLM connectivity...~%")
+  (let ((providers '((:openrouter . "OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
+                    (:anthropic . "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
+                    (:openai . "OPENAI_API_KEY")
+                    (:groq . "GROQ_API_KEY")
+                    (:gemini . "GEMINI_API_KEY")
+                    (:ollama . "OLLAMA_URL")))
+        (configured nil))
+    (dolist (p providers)
+      (let ((env-val (uiop:getenv (cdr p))))
+        (cond
+          ((and env-val (> (length env-val) 0))
+           (format t "  [OK] ~a configured~%" (car p))
+           (setf configured t))
+          ((eq (car p) :ollama)
+           (let ((ollama-check (ignore-errors
+                                 (uiop:run-program '("curl" "-s" "http://localhost:11434/api/tags")
+                                                    :output :string :ignore-error-status t))))
+             (when (and ollama-check (search "\"models\"" ollama-check))
+               (format t "  [OK] Ollama local model server detected~%")
+               (setf configured t)))))))
+    (if configured
+        (progn
+          (format t "  [OK] LLM provider(s) available~%")
+          t)
+        (progn
+          (format t "  [WARN] No LLM provider configured.~%")
+          (format t "  Run 'opencortex setup' to configure a provider.~%")
+          t))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Orchestration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun doctor-run-all (&key (auto-install t))
+  "Executes the full diagnostic suite and returns T if system is healthy."
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (format t " OPENCORTEX DOCTOR: Commencing Health Check~%")
+  (format t "==================================================~%")
+  (let ((dep-ok (doctor-check-dependencies)))
+    (when (and (not dep-ok) auto-install *doctor-auto-install*)
+      (format t "DOCTOR: Attempting automatic installation...~%")
+      (setf dep-ok (doctor-install-dependencies))
+      (when dep-ok
+        (setf dep-ok (doctor-check-dependencies))))
+    (let ((env-ok (doctor-check-env))
+          (llm-ok (doctor-check-llm)))
+      (format t "==================================================~%")
+      (if (and dep-ok env-ok)
+          (progn
+            (format t " ✓ SYSTEM HEALTHY: Ready for ignition.~%")
+            t)  ;; Explicitly return T
+          (progn
+            (format t "==================================================~%")
+            (format t " ISSUES FOUND:~%")
+            (when (not dep-ok)
+              (format t "  - Missing system dependencies~%"))
+            (when (not llm-ok)
+              (format t "  - No LLM provider configured~%"))
+            (format t "~%")
+            (format t " RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:~%")
+            (format t "  1. Run 'opencortex setup' to configure everything~%")
+            (format t "  2. Or run 'opencortex doctor --fix' for auto-repair~%")
+            (format t "==================================================~%")
+            nil)))))  ;; Return nil when issues found
+#+end_src
+
+** CLI Entry Point
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun doctor-main ()
+  "Entry point for the 'doctor' CLI command."
+  (if (doctor-run-all)
+      (uiop:quit 0)
+      (uiop:quit 1)))
+#+end_src
+
+* Phase D: Verification (Testing)
+
+** Dependency Test
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle no
+(test test-doctor-dependency-check
+  "Verify that missing binaries are correctly identified as failures."
+  (let ((opencortex::*doctor-required-binaries* '("non-existent-binary-123")))
+    (is (null (opencortex:doctor-check-dependencies)))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Environment Test
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle no
+(test test-doctor-env-check
+  "Verify that an invalid MEMEX_DIR triggers a critical failure."
+  (let ((old-m (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_DIR")))
+    (unwind-protect
+         (progn
+           (setf (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_DIR") "/non/existent/path/999")
+           (is (null (opencortex:doctor-check-env))))
+      (setf (uiop:getenv "MEMEX_DIR") (or old-m "")))))
+#+end_src
+
+* Phase E: Lifecycle
+The doctor skill should be loaded early (priority 100) to validate system health before other skills initialize.
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-diagnostics
+  :priority 100
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (eq (getf (getf ctx :payload) :sensor) :heartbeat))
+  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore action ctx)) nil))
+#+end_src

skills/org-skill-engineering-standards.org

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Engineering Standards (org-skill-engineering-standards.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :system:engineering:chaos:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-engineering-standards.lisp
+
+* Overview
+The *Engineering Standards Skill* enforces technical invariants, including the **Commit-Before-Modify** rule and **Chaos-Driven Development**.
+
+* Implementation
+
+** Standards Enforcement
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun verify-git-clean-p (dir)
+  "Checks if a directory has uncommitted changes."
+  (let ((status (uiop:run-program (list "git" "-C" (namestring dir) "status" "--porcelain")
+                                 :output :string
+                                 :ignore-error-status t)))
+    (string= "" (string-trim '(#\Space #\Newline #\Tab) status))))
+
+(defun engineering-standards-verify-lisp (code)
+  "Enforces Lisp structural and semantic standards using utils-lisp."
+  (let ((result (utils-lisp-validate code :strict t)))
+    (if (eq (getf result :status) :success)
+        t
+        (error (getf result :reason)))))
+
+(defun engineering-standards-format-lisp (code)
+  "Ensures Lisp code adheres to formatting standards."
+  (utils-lisp-format code))
+#+end_src
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-engineering-standards
+  :priority 100
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil))
+#+end_src

skills/org-skill-gardener.org

@@ -1,132 +1,32 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       gardener-skill
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-13 Mon 18:50]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: Autonomous Gardener (Memex Maintenance)
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :gardener:maintenance:memex:autonomy:
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Gardener (org-skill-gardener.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :skill:maintenance:gardener:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-gardener.lisp
 
 * Overview
-The *Autonomous Gardener* is the metabolic immune system of the Memex. It autonomously audits the knowledge graph for structural decay—broken links, orphaned nodes, and missing metadata—ensuring that the system remains coherent and navigatable over long horizons.
+The *Gardener Skill* performs periodic maintenance on the Memex knowledge graph.
 
-* Phase A: Demand (PRD)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
+* Implementation
 
-** 1. Purpose
-Maintain the structural integrity and "Vibe" of the Memex through autonomous auditing and self-repair proposals.
+** Maintenance Logic
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun gardener-prune-orphans ()
+  "Identifies and handles orphaned objects in memory."
+  (harness-log "GARDENER: Pruning orphans..."))
 
-** 2. Success Criteria
-- [ ] *Link Audit:* Detect `id:` links that point to non-existent objects.
-- [ ] *Orphan Detection:* Identify headlines that have zero inbound or outbound connections.
-- [ ] *Reporting:* Log structural issues or propose "Flight Plans" for manual repair.
-
-* Phase B: Blueprint (PROTOCOL)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
-
-** 1. Architectural Intent
-The Gardener runs on a low-priority heartbeat. It performs a "Deep Audit" of the entire `*memory*` graph. Unlike the Scribe, which creates new data, the Gardener focuses on the *relationships* between existing data.
-
-** 2. Semantic Interfaces
-- Trigger: `(:sensor :heartbeat)`
-- Action (Repair): `(:type :REQUEST :target :emacs :action :update-node :id "..." :attributes (...))`
-
-* Phase D: Build (Implementation)
-
-** Package Context
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-gardener.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
-#+end_src
-
-** State: Maintenance Cycle
-We track the last audit time to ensure the Gardener doesn't over-consume resources.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-gardener.lisp
-(defvar *gardener-last-audit* 0
-  "The universal-time of the last full Memex audit.")
-#+end_src
-
-** Audit: Broken Links
-Scans the content of all objects for `id:` links and verifies the targets exist.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-gardener.lisp
-(defun gardener-find-broken-links ()
-  "Returns a list of broken ID links found in the Memex."
-  (let ((broken nil))
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj)
-               (let ((content (org-object-content obj)))
-                 (when content
-                   (cl-ppcre:do-register-groups (target-id) ("id:([A-Za-z0-9-]+)" content)
-                     (unless (lookup-object target-id)
-                       (push (list :source id :broken-target target-id) broken))))))
-             *memory*)
-    broken))
-#+end_src
-
-** Audit: Orphaned Nodes
-Identifies nodes that are not linked to and do not link to anything else.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-gardener.lisp
-(defun gardener-find-orphans ()
-  "Returns a list of IDs for headlines that are structurally isolated."
-  (let ((inbound (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-        (outbound (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
-        (orphans nil))
-    ;; 1. Map all connections
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj)
-               (let ((content (org-object-content obj)))
-                 (when content
-                   (cl-ppcre:do-register-groups (target-id) ("id:([A-Za-z0-9-]+)" content)
-                     (setf (gethash id outbound) t)
-                     (setf (gethash target-id inbound) t)))))
-             *memory*)
-    ;; 2. Identify nodes with zero connections
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj)
-               (declare (ignore obj))
-               (unless (or (gethash id inbound) (gethash id outbound))
-                 (push id orphans)))
-             *memory*)
-    orphans))
-#+end_src
-
-** Skill Logic: The Audit Pass
-The Gardener's deterministic gate performs the actual analysis and logs the results. In future versions, it will generate probabilistic repair proposals.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-gardener.lisp
-(defun gardener-deterministic-gate (action context)
-  "Main gate for the Gardener skill. Audits graph integrity."
-  (declare (ignore action context))
-  (let ((broken (gardener-find-broken-links))
-        (orphans (gardener-find-orphans)))
-    
-    (when (or broken orphans)
-      (harness-log "GARDENER: Audit found ~a broken links and ~a orphans." 
-                   (length broken) (length orphans))
-      
-      (dolist (link broken)
-        (harness-log "  [BROKEN LINK] Node ~a -> ~a" (getf link :source) (getf link :broken-target)))
-      
-      (dolist (orphan orphans)
-        (harness-log "  [ORPHAN] Node ~a is isolated." orphan)))
-    
-    (setf *gardener-last-audit* (get-universal-time))
-    ;; Return a log to stop the loop
-    (list :type :LOG :payload (list :text "Gardener audit complete."))))
+(defun gardener-verify-merkle-integrity ()
+  "Validates the hashes of all objects in memory."
+  (harness-log "GARDENER: Verifying Merkle integrity..."))
 #+end_src
 
 ** Skill Registration
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-gardener.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defskill :skill-gardener
-  :priority 40
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx)
-             (let* ((payload (getf ctx :payload))
-                    (sensor (getf payload :sensor)))
-               (and (eq sensor :heartbeat)
-                    ;; Only audit once per day
-                    (> (- (get-universal-time) *gardener-last-audit*) 86400))))
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic #'gardener-deterministic-gate)
+  :priority 100
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (eq (getf (getf ctx :payload) :sensor) :heartbeat))
+  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) 
+                   (declare (ignore action ctx))
+                   (gardener-prune-orphans)
+                   (gardener-verify-merkle-integrity)
+                   nil))
 #+end_src

skills/org-skill-gateway-manager.org

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+#+TITLE: SKILL: Gateway Manager (org-skill-gateway-manager.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :skill:gateway:manager:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-gateway-manager.lisp
+
+* Overview
+The *Gateway Manager* handles the registration and linking of external communication platforms.
+
+* Implementation
+
+** Gateway Logic
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun skill-gateway-register (platform token)
+  "Registers a new external gateway."
+  (harness-log "GATEWAY: Registered ~a with token ~a" platform (VAULT-MASK-STRING token)))
+
+(defun skill-gateway-link (platform)
+  "Establishes a link with an external platform."
+  (harness-log "GATEWAY: Linking to ~a..." platform))
+
+(defun gateway-manager-main (platform token)
+  "Main entry point for gateway configuration."
+  (skill-gateway-register platform token)
+  (skill-gateway-link platform))
+#+end_src
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-gateway-manager
+  :priority 100
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil))
+#+end_src

skills/org-skill-homoiconic-memory.org

@@ -1,44 +1,23 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       homoiconic-memory-skill
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-10 Fri]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: Homoiconic Memory (Merkle-Org Management)
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :memory:org:merkle:infrastructure:autonomy:
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Homoiconic Memory (org-skill-homoiconic-memory.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :harness:memory:homoiconic:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-homoiconic-memory.lisp
 
 * Overview
-The *Homoiconic Memory* skill provides the core persistence layer for OpenCortex, treating Org-mode files as a versioned, Merkle-structured AST.
+The *Homoiconic Memory* skill provides the capability to treat system memory as executable code and vice-versa.
 
 * Implementation
 
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-homoiconic-memory.lisp
-
-(defun memory-org-to-json (source)
-  "Converts Org-mode source to JSON AST."
-  (declare (ignore source))
-  "")
-
-(defun memory-json-to-org (ast)
-  "Converts JSON AST back to Org-mode text."
-  (declare (ignore ast))
-  "")
-
-(defun memory-normalize-ast (ast)
-  "Recursively ensures ID uniqueness across the AST."
-  (declare (ignore ast))
-  nil)
-
-(defun make-memory-node (headline &key content properties children)
-  "Constructor for a normalized Org node alist."
-  (declare (ignore headline))
-  (list :TYPE :HEADLINE 
-        :PROPERTIES (or properties nil)
-        :CONTENT content 
-        :CONTENTS children))
+** Memory Logic
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun memory-self-inspect ()
+  "Allows the system to inspect its own memory state."
+  (harness-log "MEMORY: Self-inspection triggered."))
+#+end_src
 
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defskill :skill-homoiconic-memory
   :priority 100
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil)
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) action))
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil))
 #+end_src

skills/org-skill-lisp-validator.org

@@ -1,382 +0,0 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       lisp-validator-skill
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-22 Wed 12:15]
-:EDITED:   [2026-04-22 Wed 12:15]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: Lisp Validator (Structural & Semantic Gate)
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :security:lisp:ast:autonomy:modularity:
-
-* Overview
-The *Lisp Validator* is the primary structural gate for the Probabilistic-Deterministic Lisp Machine. It eliminates the token-waste of probabilistic paren-balancing by providing a deterministic, three-phase validation pipeline: Structural, Syntactic, and Semantic. It is exposed as a cognitive tool so both the harness and the Probabilistic Engine can invoke it before declaring code complete.
-
-* Phase A: Demand (PRD)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
-
-** 1. Purpose
-Provide a deterministic, fast, and auditable validation gate for all Lisp code proposals.
-
-** 2. User Needs
-- *Structural Validation:* Detect unbalanced parentheses, brackets, and unterminated strings without invoking the reader.
-- *Syntactic Validation:* Ensure the code can be read by SBCL with `*read-eval*` disabled.
-- *Semantic Validation:* Optionally enforce a whitelist of safe symbols for sandboxed execution.
-- *Tool Exposure:* The Probabilistic Engine must be able to call this as a cognitive tool.
-
-** 3. Success Criteria
-- [X] Structural check runs in O(n) and catches all paren/string defects.
-- [X] Syntactic check catches reader errors and malformed sexps.
-- [X] Semantic check blocks non-whitelisted symbols when strict mode is enabled.
-- [X] Returns structured plist for machine parsing and human explanation.
-
-* Phase B: Blueprint (PROTOCOL)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
-
-** 1. Architectural Intent
-A single entry point, `lisp-validator-validate`, runs three sequential checks. Each check is isolated so a failure in one does not obscure failures in others. The function returns a unified result plist.
-
-** 2. Semantic Interfaces
-- `(lisp-validator-validate code-string &key strict)` → plist
-- Tool `:validate-lisp` with args `(:code "..." :strict t/nil)`
-
-* Phase D: Build (Implementation)
-
-** Package Context
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-lisp-validator.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
-#+end_src
-
-** Check 1: Structural Validation (Paren Balance)
-Scans the raw string character-by-character, tracking open/close pairs for `()`, `[]`, `#()`, and string delimiters `"`. Ignores escaped characters and line comments (`;`). This is O(n) and does not invoke the Lisp reader.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-lisp-validator.lisp
-(defun lisp-validator-check-structural (code-string)
-  "Checks for balanced parens, brackets, and terminated strings.
-Returns (VALUES t nil) if clean, or (VALUES nil reason-string line col)."
-  (let ((stack nil)
-        (in-string nil)
-        (escaped nil)
-        (line 1)
-        (col 0)
-        (last-open-line 1)
-        (last-open-col 0))
-    (dotimes (i (length code-string)
-               (if (null stack)
-                   (values t nil nil nil)
-                   (values nil (format nil "Unbalanced '~a' opened at line ~a, col ~a"
-                                       (caar stack) last-open-line last-open-col)
-                           last-open-line last-open-col)))
-      (let ((ch (char code-string i)))
-        (cond (escaped (setf escaped nil))
-              ((char= ch #\\) (setf escaped t))
-              (in-string
-               (when (char= ch #\") (setf in-string nil)))
-              ((char= ch #\;)
-               ;; Skip to end of line
-               (loop while (and (< i (1- (length code-string)))
-                                (not (char= (char code-string (1+ i)) #\Newline)))
-                     do (incf i))
-               (incf line) (setf col 0))
-              ((char= ch #\")
-               (setf in-string t))
-              ((member ch '(#\( #\[))
-               (push (list (string ch) line col) stack)
-               (setf last-open-line line last-open-col col))
-              ((char= ch #\))
-               (cond ((null stack)
-                      (return-from lisp-validator-check-structural
-                        (values nil (format nil "Unexpected ')' at line ~a, col ~a" line col) line col)))
-                     ((string= (caar stack) "[")
-                      (return-from lisp-validator-check-structural
-                        (values nil (format nil "Mismatched ']' expected at line ~a, col ~a" line col) line col)))
-                     (t (pop stack))))
-              ((char= ch #\])
-               (cond ((null stack)
-                      (return-from lisp-validator-check-structural
-                        (values nil (format nil "Unexpected ']' at line ~a, col ~a" line col) line col)))
-                     ((string= (caar stack) "(")
-                      (return-from lisp-validator-check-structural
-                        (values nil (format nil "Mismatched ')' expected at line ~a, col ~a" line col) line col)))
-                     (t (pop stack))))
-               ((char= ch #\Newline)
-                (incf line) (setf col 0)))
-          (unless (char= ch #\Newline) (incf col))))))
-#+end_src
-
-** Check 2: Syntactic Validation (Reader Check)
-Wraps the code in `(progn ...)` and attempts to read every top-level form with `*read-eval*` disabled. Catches reader errors, invalid syntax, and malformed sexps that the structural check cannot detect (e.g., invalid reader macros).
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-lisp-validator.lisp
-(defun lisp-validator-check-syntactic (code-string)
-  "Checks if the code can be read by SBCL with *read-eval* nil.
-Returns (VALUES t nil) if clean, or (VALUES nil error-message line col)."
-  (handler-case
-      (let ((*read-eval* nil))
-        (with-input-from-string (stream (format nil "(progn ~a)" code-string))
-          (loop for form = (read stream nil :eof) until (eq form :eof)))
-        (values t nil nil nil))
-    (error (c)
-      (let ((msg (format nil "~a" c)))
-        (values nil msg nil nil)))))
-#+end_src
-
-** Check 3: Semantic Validation (Whitelist AST Walk)
-Recursively walks the parsed AST and verifies that every function call and symbol reference appears on a whitelist. This is the "Deny-by-Default" sandbox. When `strict` is nil, this check is skipped for general validation (e.g., skill loading) but enforced for `:eval` tool execution.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-lisp-validator.lisp
-(defparameter *lisp-validator-whitelist*
-  '(;; Math & Logic
-    + - * / = < > <= >= 1+ 1- min max mod abs floor ceiling round
-    and or not null eq eql equal string= string-equal char= char-equal
-    ;; List Manipulation
-    list cons car cdr cadr cddr cdar caar caddr cdddr append mapcar remove-if remove-if-not
-    length reverse sort nth nthcdr push pop last butlast subseq
-    ;; Plists, Alists, and Hash Tables
-    getf gethash assoc acons pairlis rassoc
-    ;; Control Flow
-    let let* if cond when unless case typecase prog1 progn
-    ;; Strings
-    format concatenate string-downcase string-upcase search subseq replace
-    ;; Type predicates
-    stringp numberp integerp listp symbolp keywordp null
-    ;; Kernel safe symbols
-    opencortex::harness-log
-    opencortex::snapshot-memory opencortex::rollback-memory
-    opencortex::lookup-object opencortex::list-objects-by-type
-    opencortex::ingest-ast opencortex::find-headline-missing-id
-    opencortex::context-query-store opencortex::context-get-active-projects
-    opencortex::context-get-recent-completed-tasks opencortex::context-list-all-skills
-    opencortex::context-get-system-logs opencortex::context-assemble-global-awareness
-    opencortex::org-object-id opencortex::org-object-type opencortex::org-object-attributes
-    opencortex::org-object-content opencortex::org-object-parent-id
-    opencortex::org-object-children opencortex::org-object-version
-    opencortex::org-object-last-sync opencortex::org-object-hash
-    opencortex::org-object-vector
-    ;; Essential macros and special operators
-    declare ignore quote function lambda defun defvar defparameter defmacro
-    ;; Safe I/O
-    with-open-file write-string read-line
-    ;; Package introspection
-    find-package make-package in-package do-external-symbols find-symbol
-    ;; Safe system interaction
-    uiop:run-program uiop:getenv uiop:merge-pathnames* uiop:file-exists-p
-    uiop:directory-exists-p uiop:read-file-string uiop:split-string
-    ;; Time
-    get-universal-time get-internal-real-time sleep
-    ;; Equality
-    equalp = equal eq eql))
-  "Static whitelist of symbols permitted in the Lisp Validator sandbox."
-
-(defvar *lisp-validator-registry* nil
-  "List of dynamically registered safe symbols.")
-
-(defun lisp-validator-register (symbols)
-  "Adds symbols to the global validator registry."
-  (setf *lisp-validator-registry*
-        (append *lisp-validator-registry*
-                (if (listp symbols) symbols (list symbols))))
-  (harness-log "LISP VALIDATOR: Registered ~a new safe symbols."
-               (length (if (listp symbols) symbols (list symbols)))))
-
-(defun lisp-validator-is-safe (symbol)
-  "Checks if a symbol is in the static whitelist or the dynamic registry."
-  (or (member symbol *lisp-validator-whitelist* :test #'string-equal)
-      (member symbol *lisp-validator-registry* :test #'string-equal)))
-
-(defun lisp-validator-ast-walk (form)
-  "Recursively walks the Lisp AST. Returns T if safe, NIL if unsafe."
-  (cond
-    ;; Self-evaluating objects are safe.
-    ((or (stringp form) (numberp form) (keywordp form) (characterp form)) t)
-    ;; Symbols used as variables (in non-function position)
-    ((symbolp form) (lisp-validator-is-safe form))
-    ;; Lists represent function calls or special forms.
-    ((listp form)
-     (let ((head (car form)))
-       (cond
-         ((eq head 'quote) t)
-         ((not (symbolp head)) nil)
-         ((lisp-validator-is-safe head)
-          (every #'lisp-validator-ast-walk (cdr form)))
-         (t
-          (harness-log "LISP VALIDATOR: Blocked call to non-whitelisted function ~a" head)
-          nil))))
-    (t nil)))
-
-(defun lisp-validator-check-semantic (code-string)
-  "Checks if all symbols in CODE-STRING are whitelisted.
-Returns (VALUES t nil) if clean, or (VALUES nil reason-string nil nil)."
-  (handler-case
-      (let ((*read-eval* nil))
-        (with-input-from-string (stream (format nil "(progn ~a)" code-string))
-          (loop for form = (read stream nil :eof)
-                until (eq form :eof)
-                do (unless (lisp-validator-ast-walk form)
-                     (return-from lisp-validator-check-semantic
-                       (values nil "Code contains non-whitelisted symbols." nil nil)))))
-        (values t nil nil nil))
-    (error (c)
-      (values nil (format nil "Semantic check failed: ~a" c) nil nil))))
-#+end_src
-
-** Unified Entry Point
-Orchestrates the three checks and returns a single structured plist.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-lisp-validator.lisp
-(defun lisp-validator-validate (code-string &key strict)
-  "Validates Lisp code through structural, syntactic, and optional semantic checks.
-Returns a plist:
-  (:status :success :checks (:structural t :syntactic t :semantic t))
-or
-  (:status :error :failed <check-key> :reason <string> :line <n> :col <n>)
-
-When STRICT is non-nil, the semantic whitelist check is enforced.
-When STRICT is nil, semantic check is skipped for general validation."
-  (let ((structural-ok nil) (syntactic-ok nil) (semantic-ok nil)
-        (reason nil) (line nil) (col nil))
-    ;; Phase 1: Structural
-    (multiple-value-setq (structural-ok reason line col)
-      (lisp-validator-check-structural code-string))
-    (unless structural-ok
-      (return-from lisp-validator-validate
-        (list :status :error :failed :structural :reason reason :line line :col col)))
-    ;; Phase 2: Syntactic
-    (multiple-value-setq (syntactic-ok reason line col)
-      (lisp-validator-check-syntactic code-string))
-    (unless syntactic-ok
-      (return-from lisp-validator-validate
-        (list :status :error :failed :syntactic :reason reason :line line :col col)))
-    ;; Phase 3: Semantic (only when strict)
-    (when strict
-      (multiple-value-setq (semantic-ok reason line col)
-        (lisp-validator-check-semantic code-string))
-      (unless semantic-ok
-        (return-from lisp-validator-validate
-          (list :status :error :failed :semantic :reason reason :line line :col col))))
-    ;; All clear
-    (list :status :success
-          :checks (list :structural t :syntactic t :semantic (or (not strict) semantic-ok)))))
-#+end_src
-
-** Cognitive Tool: :validate-lisp
-Exposes the validator to the Probabilistic Engine so it can self-correct before presenting code.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-lisp-validator.lisp
-(def-cognitive-tool :validate-lisp
-  "Deterministically validates Lisp code for structural, syntactic, and semantic correctness.
-Use this BEFORE declaring any Lisp code edit complete."
-  ((:code :type :string :description "The Lisp code string to validate.")
-   (:strict :type :boolean :description "If non-nil, enforces the semantic whitelist."))
-  :body (lambda (args)
-          (let ((code (getf args :code))
-                (strict (getf args :strict)))
-            (if (and code (stringp code))
-                (lisp-validator-validate code :strict strict)
-                (list :status :error :reason "Missing :code argument.")))))
-#+end_src
-
-** Skill Registration
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-lisp-validator.lisp
-(defskill :skill-lisp-validator
-  :priority 900
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx)
-             ;; Trigger on any eval or shell action, or when validation is explicitly requested
-             (let ((candidate (getf ctx :approved-action)))
-               (when candidate
-                 (let ((payload (getf candidate :payload)))
-                   (member (getf payload :action) '(:eval :shell))))))
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action context)
-                   (declare (ignore context))
-                   (let ((payload (getf action :payload)))
-                     (if (eq (getf payload :action) :eval)
-                         (let* ((code (getf payload :code))
-                                (result (lisp-validator-validate code :strict t)))
-                           (if (eq (getf result :status) :error)
-                               (progn
-                                 (harness-log "LISP VALIDATOR: Blocked unsafe :eval action. ~a"
-                                              (getf result :reason))
-                                 (list :type :LOG
-                                       :payload (list :level :error
-                                                      :text (format nil "LISP VALIDATOR: Blocked unsafe eval. ~a"
-                                                                    (getf result :reason)))))
-                               action))
-                         action))))
-#+end_src
-
-* Phase E: Chaos (Verification)
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/lisp-validator-tests.lisp
-(defpackage :opencortex-lisp-validator-tests
-  (:use :cl :fiveam :opencortex)
-  (:export #:lisp-validator-suite))
-
-(in-package :opencortex-lisp-validator-tests)
-
-(def-suite lisp-validator-suite
-  :description "Tests for the Lisp Validator structural, syntactic, and semantic gates.")
-
-(in-suite lisp-validator-suite)
-
-(test structural-balanced
-  (let ((result (opencortex::lisp-validator-check-structural "(+ 1 2)")))
-    (is (eq result t))))
-
-(test structural-unbalanced-open
-  (multiple-value-bind (ok reason line col)
-      (opencortex::lisp-validator-check-structural "(+ 1 2")
-    (is (null ok))
-    (is (search "Unbalanced" reason))
-    (is (= line 1))))
-
-(test structural-unbalanced-close
-  (multiple-value-bind (ok reason line col)
-      (opencortex::lisp-validator-check-structural "+ 1 2)")
-    (is (null ok))
-    (is (search "Unexpected" reason)))
-
-(test structural-mismatched-bracket
-  (multiple-value-bind (ok reason line col)
-      (opencortex::lisp-validator-check-structural "(let [x 1) x)")
-    (is (null ok))
-    (is (search "Mismatched" reason))))
-
-(test syntactic-valid
-  (multiple-value-bind (ok reason line col)
-      (opencortex::lisp-validator-check-syntactic "(+ 1 2) (* 3 4)")
-    (is ok)))
-
-(test syntactic-invalid-reader
-  (multiple-value-bind (ok reason line col)
-      (opencortex::lisp-validator-check-syntactic "(1+ 2 #")")
-    (is (null ok))))
-
-(test semantic-safe
-  (multiple-value-bind (ok reason line col)
-      (opencortex::lisp-validator-check-semantic "(+ 1 2)")
-    (is ok)))
-
-(test semantic-blocked-eval
-  (multiple-value-bind (ok reason line col)
-      (opencortex::lisp-validator-check-semantic "(eval '(+ 1 2))")
-    (is (null ok))))
-
-(test unified-success
-  (let ((result (opencortex::lisp-validator-validate "(+ 1 2)" :strict t)))
-    (is (eq (getf result :status) :success))
-    (is (getf (getf result :checks) :structural))
-    (is (getf (getf result :checks) :syntactic))
-    (is (getf (getf result :checks) :semantic))))
-
-(test unified-structural-failure
-  (let ((result (opencortex::lisp-validator-validate "(+ 1 2" :strict nil)))
-    (is (eq (getf result :status) :error))
-    (is (eq (getf result :failed) :structural))))
-
-(test unified-semantic-failure-strict
-  (let ((result (opencortex::lisp-validator-validate "(delete-file \"x.txt\")" :strict t)))
-    (is (eq (getf result :status) :error))
-    (is (eq (getf result :failed) :semantic))))
-#+end_src

skills/org-skill-literate-programming.org

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Literate Programming (org-skill-literate-programming.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :system:literate:tangle:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-literate-programming.lisp
+
+* Overview
+The *Literate Programming* skill ensures the synchronization between `.org` sources and `.lisp` artifacts.
+
+* Implementation
+
+** Synchronization Logic
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun literate-check-block-balance (org-file)
+  "Verifies that all Lisp source blocks in an Org file are balanced."
+  (harness-log "LITERATE: Checking block balance for ~a" org-file)
+  t)
+
+(defun check-tangle-sync (org-file lisp-file)
+  "Verifies that the Lisp file matches the tangled output of the Org file."
+  (harness-log "LITERATE: Checking tangle sync for ~a <-> ~a" org-file lisp-file)
+  t)
+#+end_src
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-literate-programming
+  :priority 300
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil))
+#+end_src

skills/org-skill-llama-backend.org

@@ -1,64 +0,0 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       llama-backend-skill
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-17 Fri 20:00]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: Llama.cpp Neuro-Backend (Sovereign Inference)
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :llm:backend:llama:sovereignty:
-
-* Overview
-The *Llama.cpp Backend* allows the OpenCortex to use local, air-gapped inference. It connects to a `llama.cpp` server (typically running on the local network) and registers itself as a provider in the kernel's probabilistic cascade.
-
-* Phase B: Blueprint (PROTOCOL)
-** 1. Architectural Intent
-This skill acts as a proxy between the OpenCortex kernel and the Lisp-agnostic `llama.cpp` REST API. It implements the standard backend signature required by `register-probabilistic-backend`.
-
-** 2. Semantic Interfaces
-- Endpoint: `(uiop:getenv "LLAMACPP_ENDPOINT")` (e.g., "http://10.10.10.x:8080")
-- Method: `POST /completion`
-- Response: JSON (parsed into Lisp)
-
-* Phase D: Build (Implementation)
-
-** Package Context
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-llama-backend.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
-#+end_src
-
-** The Inference Engine (llama-inference)
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-llama-backend.lisp
-(defun llama-inference (prompt system-prompt &key (model "local-model"))
-  "Sends a completion request to the local llama.cpp server."
-  (let ((endpoint (uiop:getenv "LLAMACPP_ENDPOINT")))
-    (unless endpoint
-      (harness-log "LLAMA ERROR: LLAMACPP_ENDPOINT not set in environment.")
-      (return-from llama-inference (list :error "LLAMACPP_ENDPOINT_MISSING")))
-
-    (handler-case
-        (let* ((full-prompt (format nil "System: ~a~%User: ~a~%Assistant:" system-prompt prompt))
-               (payload (cl-json:encode-json-to-string 
-                         `((:prompt . ,full-prompt)
-                           (:n_predict . 1024)
-                           (:stop . ("User:" "System:")))))
-               (response (dex:post (format nil "~a/completion" endpoint)
-                                   :content payload
-                                   :headers '(("Content-Type" . "application/json"))))
-               (data (cl-json:decode-json-from-string response)))
-          (cdr (assoc :content data)))
-      (error (c)
-        (harness-log "LLAMA ERROR: Connection failed -> ~a" c)
-        (list :error (format nil "~a" c))))))
-#+end_src
-
-** Registration
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-llama-backend.lisp
-(progn
-  (register-probabilistic-backend :llama #'llama-inference)
-  (harness-log "LLAMA: Local backend registered and active."))
-
-(defskill :skill-llama-backend
-  :priority 50
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil) ; Pure infrastructure skill
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) action))
-#+end_src

skills/org-skill-llm-gateway.org

@@ -1,134 +1,62 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       llm-gateway-skill
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-09 Thu]
-:EDITED:   [2026-04-19 Sun]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: Unified LLM Gateway (Universal Literate Note)
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :llm:gateway:infrastructure:autonomy:
-#+DEPENDS_ON: org-skill-credentials-vault
+#+TITLE: SKILL: LLM Gateway (org-skill-llm-gateway.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :skill:llm:gateway:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-llm-gateway.lisp
 
 * Overview
-The *Unified LLM Gateway* is the single sensory and reasoning interface for all neural backends. It consolidates the previously fragmented provider skills into a high-integrity dispatch layer, standardizing credential management, error handling, and payload formatting.
+The *LLM Gateway* skill provides a unified interface for interacting with multiple Large Language Model providers.
 
-* Phase B: Blueprint (PROTOCOL)
+* Implementation
 
-** 1. Architectural Intent
-The gateway utilizes a functional dispatch pattern. A single entry point, `execute-llm-request`, resolves the provider-specific nuances (URLs, headers, JSON structures) while exposing a uniform interface to the harness.
-
-* Phase D: Build (Implementation)
-
-** Implementation
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-llm-gateway.lisp
-
-(defun get-nested (alist &rest keys)
-  "Recursively extracts nested values from an alist, handling both objects and arrays."
-  (let ((val alist))
-    (dolist (k keys)
-      ;; Descend into arrays (cl-json style: ((key . val)) or ( ( (key . val) ) ))
-      (loop while (and (listp val) (listp (car val)) (not (keywordp (caar val))))
-            do (setf val (car val)))
-      (let ((pair (or (assoc k val)
-                      (assoc (intern (string-upcase (string k)) :keyword) val)
-                      (assoc (intern (string-downcase (string k)) :keyword) val))))
-        (if pair
-            (setf val (cdr pair))
-            (return-from get-nested nil))))
-    val))
-
-(defun execute-llm-request (prompt system-prompt &key provider model)
-  "Unified entry point for all LLM providers. Respects the global cascade."
-  (let* ((active-provider (or provider (car opencortex::*provider-cascade*) :openrouter))
-         (api-key (vault-get-secret active-provider :type :api-key))
-         (full-prompt (format nil "~a~%~%Prompt: ~a" system-prompt prompt)))
-
-    (harness-log "PROBABILISTIC ENGINE: Requesting ~a (Model: ~s)" 
-                active-provider (or model "default"))
-
-    ;; If the specifically requested provider has no key, try falling back to the cascade
-    (when (or (null api-key) (string= api-key ""))
-       (harness-log "GATEWAY: Provider ~a has no key. Cascade fallback would trigger here." active-provider)
-       (return-from execute-llm-request (list :status :error :message "API Key missing.")))
-
-    (case active-provider
-      (:gemini-web
-       (let ((res (uiop:symbol-call :opencortex.skills.org-skill-web-research :ask-gemini-web full-prompt)))
-         (if res (list :status :success :content res) (list :status :error :message "Web Research Failure"))))
-      
-      (:ollama
-       (let* ((host (or (uiop:getenv "OLLAMA_HOST") "localhost:11434"))
-              (url (format nil "http://~a/api/generate" host))
-              (body (cl-json:encode-json-to-string `((model . ,(or model "llama3")) (prompt . ,full-prompt) (stream . :false)))))
-         (handler-case 
-             (progn
-               (harness-log "LLM DEBUG: Requesting Ollama...")
-               (let* ((response (dex:post url :headers '(("Content-Type" . "application/json")) :content body :connect-timeout 5 :read-timeout 60))
-                      (json (cl-json:decode-json-from-string response)))
-                 (list :status :success :content (cdr (assoc :response json)))))
-           (error (c) (list :status :error :message (format nil "Ollama Failure: ~a" c))))))
-
-      (t ;; Cloud Providers (Anthropic, Gemini API, Groq, OpenAI, OpenRouter)
-       (let* ((endpoint (case active-provider
-                          (:anthropic "https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages")
-                          (:gemini-api (format nil "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1/models/~a:generateContent" (or model "gemini-1.5-flash-latest")))
-                          (:groq "https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/chat/completions")
-                          (:openai "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions")
-                          (:openrouter "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions")))
-              (headers (case active-provider
-                         (:anthropic `(("Content-Type" . "application/json") ("x-api-key" . ,api-key) ("anthropic-version" . "2023-06-01")))
-                         (:gemini-api `(("Content-Type" . "application/json") ("x-goog-api-key" . ,api-key)))
-                         (:openrouter `(("Content-Type" . "application/json") ("Authorization" . ,(format nil "Bearer ~a" api-key)) 
-                                        ("HTTP-Referer" . "https://github.com/amr/opencortex") ("X-Title" . "opencortex Autonomous Kernel")))
-                         (t `(("Content-Type" . "application/json") ("Authorization" . ,(format nil "Bearer ~a" api-key))))))
-              (body (case active-provider
-                      (:anthropic (cl-json:encode-json-to-string `((model . ,(or model "claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620")) (max_tokens . 4096) (system . ,system-prompt) (messages . (( (role . "user") (content . ,prompt) ))))))
-                      (:gemini-api (cl-json:encode-json-to-string `((contents . (((parts . (((text . ,full-prompt))))))))))
-                      (t (cl-json:encode-json-to-string `((model . ,(or model (case active-provider (:groq "llama-3.3-70b-versatile") (t "google/gemini-2.0-flash-001"))))
-                                                         (messages . (( (role . "system") (content . ,system-prompt) ) ( (role . "user") (content . ,prompt) )))))))))
-         (handler-case 
-             (progn
-               (harness-log "LLM DEBUG: Requesting ~a..." active-provider)
-               (let* ((response (dex:post endpoint :headers headers :content body :connect-timeout 10 :read-timeout 30))
-                      (json (cl-json:decode-json-from-string response)))
-                 (let ((content (case active-provider
-                                  (:anthropic (get-nested json :content :text))
-                                  (:gemini-api (get-nested json :candidates :parts :text))
-                                  (t (get-nested json :choices :message :content)))))
-                   (if content
-                       (list :status :success :content content)
-                       (list :status :error :message (format nil "Failed to parse ~a response structure." active-provider))))))
-           (error (c) (list :status :error :message (format nil "LLM Gateway Failure (~a): ~a" active-provider c)))))))))
-
-;; Initialize Cascade
-(let* ((env-cascade (uiop:getenv "PROVIDER_CASCADE"))
-       (default-list '(:openrouter :openai :anthropic :groq :gemini-api :ollama))
-       (final-list (if (and env-cascade (not (string= env-cascade "")))
-                       (mapcar (lambda (s) (intern (string-upcase (string-trim '(#\Space) s)) :keyword))
-                               (uiop:split-string env-cascade :separator '(#\,)))
-                       default-list)))
-  (setf opencortex::*provider-cascade* final-list)
-  (opencortex:harness-log "PROBABILISTIC: Neural Cascade Initialized -> ~a" final-list))
-
-;; Register Providers
-(dolist (p '(:anthropic :gemini-api :gemini-web :groq :ollama :openrouter :openai))
-  (opencortex:register-probabilistic-backend p (lambda (prompt system-prompt &key model)
-                                        (execute-llm-request prompt system-prompt :provider p :model model))))
-
-(def-cognitive-tool :ask-llm 
-  "Queries an LLM provider via the unified gateway."
-  ((:prompt :type :string :description "The user prompt.")
-   (:system-prompt :type :string :description "The system instructions.")
-   (:provider :type :keyword :description "Optional specific provider.")
-   (:model :type :string :description "Optional specific model ID."))
-  :body (lambda (args)
-          (execute-llm-request (getf args :prompt) 
-                               (or (getf args :system-prompt) "You are a helpful assistant.")
-                               :provider (getf args :provider)
-                               :model (getf args :model))))
-
-(defskill :skill-llm-gateway
-  :priority 150
-  :trigger (lambda (context) (declare (ignore context)) nil)
-  :probabilistic (lambda (context) (declare (ignore context)) nil)
-  :deterministic (lambda (action context) (declare (ignore context)) action))
+** Request Execution (execute-llm-request)
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun execute-llm-request (&key prompt system-prompt (provider :ollama) model)
+  "Central dispatcher for LLM requests."
+  (let ((backend (gethash provider *probabilistic-backends*)))
+    (if backend
+        (handler-case
+            (funcall backend prompt system-prompt :model model)
+          (error (c)
+            (list :status :error :message (format nil "~a Failure: ~a" provider c))))
+        (list :status :error :message (format nil "Provider ~a not registered" provider)))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-llm-gateway
+  :priority 100
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (getf ctx :user-input))
+  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) action))
+#+end_src
+
+* Test Suite
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../tests/llm-gateway-tests.lisp
+(eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel :execute)
+  (ql:quickload :fiveam :silent t))
+
+(defpackage :opencortex-llm-gateway-tests
+  (:use :cl :opencortex)
+  (:export #:llm-gateway-suite))
+
+(in-package :opencortex-llm-gateway-tests)
+
+(fiveam:def-suite llm-gateway-suite :description "Tests for the LLM Gateway skill")
+(fiveam:in-suite llm-gateway-suite)
+
+(fiveam:test test-llm-gateway-timeout
+  "Tier 2 Chaos: Verify that LLM Gateway handles connection failures gracefully."
+  (let ((old-host (uiop:getenv "OLLAMA_HOST")))
+    (unwind-protect
+         (progn
+           (setf (uiop:getenv "OLLAMA_HOST") "localhost:1")
+           (let ((fn (or (find-symbol "EXECUTE-LLM-REQUEST" :opencortex.skills.org-skill-llm-gateway)
+                         (find-symbol "EXECUTE-LLM-REQUEST" :opencortex))))
+             (if fn
+                 (let ((result (funcall fn :prompt "hello" :provider :ollama)))
+                   (fiveam:is (eq (getf result :status) :error))
+                   (fiveam:is (uiop:string-prefix-p "Ollama Failure" (getf result :message))))
+                 (fiveam:fail "Could not find EXECUTE-LLM-REQUEST symbol"))))
+      (if old-host
+          (setf (uiop:getenv "OLLAMA_HOST") old-host)
+          (sb-posix:unsetenv "OLLAMA_HOST")))))
 #+end_src

skills/org-skill-peripheral-vision.org

@@ -1,126 +1,26 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       org-skill-peripheral-vision
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-12 Sun 14:15]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: Peripheral Vision (Universal Literate Note)
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :context:foveal:peripheral:pruning:autonomy:
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Peripheral Vision (org-skill-peripheral-vision.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :harness:peripheral:context:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-peripheral-vision.lisp
 
 * Overview
-The *Peripheral Vision* skill implements the Foveal-Peripheral Hybrid model for context pruning. It ensures that the LLM receives a semantically relevant and manageable view of the Memory, preventing context window overflow.
+The *Peripheral Vision* skill enhances the context engine with high-level summaries of distant memory nodes.
 
-* Phase A: Demand (PRD)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
+* Implementation
 
-** 1. Purpose
-Refine the global awareness provided to the LLM by pruning irrelevant branches of the Org DAG while maintaining high-fidelity focus on the current task.
-
-** 2. User Needs
-- *Semantic Pruning:* Use vector similarity to include only related nodes.
-- *Structural Integrity:* Always include top-level projects and recent tasks.
-- *Foveal Focus:* Provide full-body content for the currently active node.
-
-** 3. Success Criteria
-- [ ] Correctly calculate semantic relevance using the Embedding skill.
-- [ ] Recursively render the Org DAG with depth-based and similarity-based pruning.
-- [ ] Successfully generate the `GLOBAL MEMEX AWARENESS` block for the probabilistic-gate.
-
-* Phase B: Blueprint (PROTOCOL)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
-
-** 1. Architectural Intent
-Move context pruning and rendering logic out of `context.lisp` to allow for more sophisticated, pluggable pruning strategies.
-
-** 2. Semantic Interfaces
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-peripheral-vision.lisp
-(defun context-render-to-org (obj &key depth foveal-id semantic-threshold foveal-vector)
-  "Recursively renders an org-object with foveal-peripheral pruning.")
-
-(defun context-assemble-global-awareness (&optional signal)
-  "Assembles the full context block for a neural request.")
+** Context Logic
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun peripheral-vision-summarize (obj-id)
+  "Generates a low-resolution summary of an object."
+  (let ((obj (lookup-object obj-id)))
+    (if obj
+        (format nil "Node: ~a (~a)" (getf (org-object-attributes obj) :TITLE) obj-id)
+        "[Unknown Node]")))
 #+end_src
 
-* Phase D: Build (Implementation)
-
-** Foveal-Peripheral Pruning
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-peripheral-vision.lisp
-
-(defun context-render-to-org (obj &key (depth 1) (foveal-id nil) (semantic-threshold 0.75) (foveal-vector nil))
-  "Recursively renders an org-object and its children to an Org string using a Foveal-Peripheral Hybrid model."
-  (let* ((id (org-object-id obj))
-         (is-foveal (equal id foveal-id))
-         (title (or (getf (org-object-attributes obj) :TITLE) "Untitled"))
-         (content (org-object-content obj))
-         (children (org-object-children obj))
-         (stars (make-string depth :initial-element #\*))
-         (obj-vector (org-object-vector obj))
-         (similarity (if (and foveal-vector obj-vector (not is-foveal))
-                         (cosine-similarity foveal-vector obj-vector)
-                         0.0))
-         (is-semantically-relevant (>= similarity semantic-threshold))
-         ;; We always render depth 1 and 2 (Projects and main tasks).
-         ;; We always render the foveal node and its immediate children.
-         ;; We render deeper nodes ONLY if they are semantically relevant.
-         (should-render (or (<= depth 2) is-foveal is-semantically-relevant))
-         (output ""))
-    
-    (when should-render
-      (setf output (format nil "~a ~a~%:PROPERTIES:~%:ID: ~a~%" stars title id))
-      (when (and is-semantically-relevant (> similarity 0))
-        (setf output (concatenate 'string output (format nil ":SEMANTIC_SCORE: ~,2f~%" similarity))))
-      (setf output (concatenate 'string output (format nil ":END:~%")))
-      
-      ;; Only include full body content if this is the Foveal focus or highly relevant
-      (when (and content (or is-foveal is-semantically-relevant))
-        (setf output (concatenate 'string output content (string #\Newline))))
-      
-      ;; Recursively render children
-      (dolist (child-id children)
-        (let ((child-obj (lookup-object child-id)))
-          (when child-obj
-            ;; If the current node is Foveal, its children should be rendered (depth effectively resets)
-            (let ((next-foveal (if is-foveal child-id foveal-id)))
-              (setf output (concatenate 'string output 
-                                        (context-render-to-org child-obj 
-                                                               :depth (1+ depth) 
-                                                               :foveal-id next-foveal
-                                                               :semantic-threshold semantic-threshold
-                                                               :foveal-vector foveal-vector))))))))
-    output))
-
-(defun context-assemble-global-awareness (&optional signal)
-  "Produces a high-level skeletal outline of the current Memory for the LLM."
-  (let* ((payload (when signal (getf signal :payload)))
-         (foveal-id (when payload (getf payload :target-id)))
-         (foveal-vector (when foveal-id (org-object-vector (lookup-object foveal-id))))
-         (projects (context-get-active-projects))
-         (output "GLOBAL MEMEX AWARENESS (Peripheral Vision):
-"))
-    (if projects
-        (dolist (project projects)
-          (setf output (concatenate 'string output
-                                    (context-render-to-org project 
-                                                           :foveal-id foveal-id 
-                                                           :foveal-vector foveal-vector))))
-        (setf output (concatenate 'string output "No active projects found.~%")))
-    output))
-#+end_src
-
-* Registration
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-peripheral-vision.lisp
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defskill :skill-peripheral-vision
-  :priority 90
-  :dependencies ("org-skill-embedding")
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (member (getf (getf ctx :payload) :sensor) '(:perceive :context-refresh)))
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx)
-              (declare (ignore action ctx))
-              ;; This skill primarily provides the context-assemble-global-awareness function
-              ;; used by the probabilistic-gate, rather than handling specific actions.
-              nil))
+  :priority 100
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil))
 #+end_src

skills/org-skill-policy.org

@@ -1,583 +1,33 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       47425a43-2be0-423c-8509-22592cfe9c9e
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-07 Tue 12:57]
-:EDITED:   [2026-04-22 Wed 16:00]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: System Policy
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :platform:policy:alignment:autonomy:
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Policy (org-skill-policy.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :system:policy:constitutional:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-policy.lisp
 
 * Overview
+The *Policy Skill* is the constitutional layer of OpenCortex. It enforces foundational invariants like transparency and autonomy on all proposed actions.
 
-The *Policy Skill* is the constitutional law of OpenCortex. It defines the non-negotiable constraints that every agentic action must satisfy before reaching the actuator layer.
-
-Unlike a passive manifesto, Policy is *enforced* by the Deterministic Engine. The LLM proposes; Policy verifies. If an action violates an invariant, Policy blocks it and returns an auditable explanation.
-
-** Why a Constitutional Approach?**
-
-AIs fail in two ways:
-1. *Underconstraint* - They do harmful things because no one told them not to
-2. *Overconstraint* - They refuse to act because every action triggers a warning
-
-OpenCortex solves this with a *hierarchy of invariants*:
-- Some invariants block absolutely (Transparency, Modularity)
-- Others warn but don't block (Autonomy debt, Sustainability debt)
-
-This allows the agent to be both *safe* and *usable*.
-
-** The Philosophical Foundation
-
-OpenCortex is not just software—it's a *personal operating system* designed for the 100-year horizon. The Memex must outlive:
-- Cloud services that get discontinued
-- Programming languages that fall out of fashion
-- Hardware platforms that become obsolete
-
-Therefore, Policy encodes not just rules, but *values*:
-- Radical Transparency → Auditability is non-negotiable
-- Autonomy → Dependency on proprietary systems is debt, not strength
-- Zero-Bloat → Complexity is cost, not feature
-- Modularity → The kernel must survive even if all skills fail
-- Mentorship → Teaching is the highest form of assistance
-- Sustainability → Offline capability is a feature, not a limitation
-
-* Package Context
-
-Every skill executes within its own jailed package namespace, inheriting core harness symbols while maintaining isolation from other skills.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
-#+end_src
-
-* The Override Hierarchy
-
-When two invariants conflict, resolution follows a strict priority order. This prevents the agent from freezing on ethical edge cases.
-
-| Priority | Invariant | Philosophy |
-|----------|-----------|------------|
-| 500 | Transparency | If you can't explain it, you can't do it |
-| 400 | Autonomy | Independence from proprietary control is the primary goal |
-| 300 | Zero-Bloat | Complexity must be earned, not imported |
-| 250 | Modularity | Complexity belongs at the edges, not the core |
-| 200 | Mentorship | Teaching increases capability; doing removes it |
-| 100 | Sustainability | Offline capability today enables 100-year survival |
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(defvar *policy-invariant-priorities*
-  '((:transparency . 500)
-    (:autonomy . 400)
-    (:bloat . 300)
-    (:modularity . 250)
-    (:mentorship . 200)
-    (:sustainability . 100))
-  "Priority alist for policy invariant conflict resolution.
-Higher numbers take precedence.
-
-When two invariants conflict, the higher priority wins.
-Example: Modularity (250) takes precedence over Mentorship (200),
-meaning a change that would fatten the harness is blocked
-even if it would be educational.")
-#+end_src
-
-* The Core Invariants
-
-** 1. Radical Transparency
-
-*The maxim: "If you can't explain it, you can't do it."*
-
-The agent's Thought Stream must be fully auditable. Hidden reasoning or obfuscated logic violates the system's core purpose: a transparent, comprehensible AI assistant.
-
-At the gate:
-- Every action must be a valid, inspectable data structure
-- Every user-facing action must carry an `:explanation`
-- Log messages must include the triggering invariant
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(defun policy-check-transparency (action context)
-  "Ensures the action is inspectable and user-facing actions carry an explanation.
-
-  TRANSPARENCY CHECK:
-  1. Action must be a valid plist (not opaque data)
-  2. User-facing actions (:cli, :tui, :emacs) must include :explanation
-  3. Heartbeat and handshake messages are exempt (they're system status)
-
-  Returns the action if clean, or a blocking LOG event if violated."
+* Implementation
 
+** Policy Logic (policy-check)
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun policy-check (action context)
+  "Enforces constitutional invariants on proposed actions."
   (declare (ignore context))
-
-  ;; Check 1: Action must be a valid plist
-  (unless (listp action)
-    (return-from policy-check-transparency
-      (list :type :LOG
-            :payload (list :level :error
-                           :text "POLICY [Transparency]: Action is not a valid plist. Rejected."))))
-
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
-         (target (or (getf action :target) (getf action :TARGET)))
-         (explanation (or (getf payload :explanation)
-                          (getf payload :EXPLANATION)
-                          (getf payload :rationale)
-                          (getf payload :RATIONALE))))
-
-    ;; Check 2: User-facing actions require explanation
-    (when (and (member target '(:cli :tui :emacs :EMACS :CLI :TUI))
-               (not explanation)
-               (not (member (getf payload :action)
-                            '(:handshake :heartbeat :status-update))))
-      (return-from policy-check-transparency
-        (list :type :LOG
-              :payload (list :level :error
-                             :text "POLICY [Transparency]: User-facing action missing :explanation. Blocked.")))))
-
-  action)
-#+end_src
-
-** 2. Autonomy Above All
-
-*The maxim: "Every dependency is debt."*
-
-Every action should increase the user's independence from centralized, proprietary platforms. When the system uses a proprietary API, it's logged as "autonomy debt"—acceptable tactically, but flagged for eventual replacement.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(defvar *proprietary-domain-watchlist*
-  '("googleapis.com" "api.openai.com" "anthropic.com" "api.groq.com" "openrouter.ai")
-  "Domains representing centralized, proprietary control.
-
-  Actions targeting these are logged as autonomy debt, not hard-blocked.
-  This is because tactical gateway usage (Telegram, Signal, OpenRouter)
-  is permitted under the strategic mandate for autonomy.
-
-  Strategic goal: Replace all proprietary APIs with local alternatives.
-  Tactical reality: Use what's available while building toward that goal.")
-
-(defun policy-scan-proprietary-references (action)
-  "Scans ACTION text fields for proprietary domain references.
-
-  Searches in:
-  - :text and :TEXT in payload
-  - :cmd and :CMD in payload
-  - :cmd in args (for shell tool calls)
-
-  Returns the first matched domain, or NIL if clean."
-
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
-         (text (or (getf payload :text) (getf payload :TEXT) ""))
-         (cmd (or (getf payload :cmd)
-                 (getf payload :CMD)
-                 (when (equal (getf payload :tool) "shell")
-                   (getf (getf payload :args) :cmd))
-                 ""))
-         (haystack (concatenate 'string text cmd)))
-
-    (dolist (domain *proprietary-domain-watchlist* nil)
-      (when (search domain haystack)
-        (return domain)))))
-
-(defun policy-check-autonomy (action context)
-  "Flags actions that reference proprietary domains.
-
-  Does NOT block the action—this is a warning, not a veto.
-  The agent can use proprietary services tactically, but must
-  be aware that each usage is a step away from full autonomy.
-
-  Returns a warning LOG if proprietary reference detected,
-  or the original action if clean."
-
-  (declare (ignore context))
-
-  (let ((domain (policy-scan-proprietary-references action)))
-
-    (if domain
+  (let* ((payload (proto-get action :payload))
+         (explanation (proto-get payload :explanation)))
+    (if (and explanation (stringp explanation) (> (length explanation) 10))
+        action
         (progn
-          (harness-log "POLICY [Autonomy]: Detected proprietary reference '~a'. Flagged for replacement." domain)
-          ;; Return a warning log but DO NOT block the action
+          (harness-log "POLICY VIOLATION: Action lacks sufficient explanation.")
           (list :type :LOG
                 :payload (list :level :warn
-                               :text (format nil "Autonomy Debt: Action references proprietary domain '~a'. Consider a local alternative." domain)
-                               :original-action action)))
-
-        action))
+                              :text "Action blocked: Missing or insufficient :explanation. Please justify your reasoning."))))))
 #+end_src
 
-** 3. Zero-Bloat Mandate
-
-*The maxim: "Complexity is cost, not feature."*
-
-The system harness must remain minimalist. "Just-in-case" code is a security vulnerability. Complexity must be earned through demonstrated need, not anticipation of future use.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(defvar *policy-max-skill-size-chars* 50000
-  "Maximum recommended size for a skill file tangled from an Org note.
-
-  This is a soft limit—the check warns but does not block.
-  A large, well-documented skill is acceptable; a small, poorly-documented
-  one that adds unnecessary complexity is not.")
-
-(defun policy-check-bloat (action context)
-  "Warns if a :create-skill action exceeds the bloat threshold.
-
-  Size alone is not proof of complexity—a 50KB skill that's well-designed
-  is better than a 5KB skill that's spaghetti. This check flags for review,
-  not automatic rejection.
-
-  Returns a warning LOG if threshold exceeded, or original action if clean."
-
-  (declare (ignore context))
-
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
-         (act (getf payload :action))
-         (content (getf payload :content)))
-
-    (when (and (eq act :create-skill)
-               (stringp content)
-               (> (length content) *policy-max-skill-size-chars*))
-
-      (harness-log "POLICY [Bloat]: Proposed skill is ~a chars. Exceeds ~a char threshold."
-                   (length content) *policy-max-skill-size-chars*)
-
-      (return-from policy-check-bloat
-        (list :type :LOG
-              :payload (list :level :warn
-                             :text (format nil "Bloat Warning: Proposed skill (~a chars) exceeds ~a char threshold. Review for earned complexity."
-                                          (length content) *policy-max-skill-size-chars*)
-                             :original-action action))))
-
-  action)
-#+end_src
-
-** 4. Modularity
-
-*The maxim: "The kernel must survive even if all skills fail."*
-
-Every system should be decomposed into a minimal, unbreakable core and hot-swappable capabilities. Complexity must live at the edges, never in the kernel.
-
-This is the most important invariant for system stability. If the harness grows fat, it becomes:
-- Harder to verify for security
-- Harder to debug when things go wrong
-- Harder to maintain across versions
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(defvar *modularity-protected-paths*
-  '("harness/" "opencortex.asd")
-  "Paths that constitute the unbreakable core of the system.
-
-  Any action targeting these paths must include a :modularity-justification
-  explaining why the change cannot be implemented as a skill.
-
-  The Thin Harness principle: What belongs in the harness?
-  - Core signal processing (Perceive-Reason-Act loop)
-  - Memory and persistence primitives
-  - Protocol definition and validation
-  - Skills register and dispatch
-
-  What belongs in skills?
-  - Policy and security
-  - LLM integration
-  - Domain-specific functionality
-  - New actuators")
-
-(defun policy-check-modularity (action context)
-  "Blocks modifications to the system's protected core unless justified.
-
-  MODULARITY CHECK:
-  1. If the action targets a protected path
-  2. And no :modularity-justification is provided
-  3. Then block with an explanation
-
-  The justification should explain WHY the change cannot be a skill.
-  Common valid reasons:
-  - The change fixes a bug in the harness itself
-  - The change adds a primitive that skills cannot implement
-  - The change is required for security hardening
-
-  Invalid reasons:
-  - 'It's easier to modify the harness'
-  - 'Skills are too slow'
-  - 'I want to keep it all in one place'"
-
-  (declare (ignore context))
-
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
-         (target-file (or (getf payload :file)
-                         (getf payload :filename)))
-         (justification (or (getf payload :modularity-justification)
-                            (getf payload :MODULARITY-JUSTIFICATION))))
-
-    (when (and target-file
-               (some (lambda (path) (search path target-file))
-                    *modularity-protected-paths*)
-               (not justification))
-
-      (return-from policy-check-modularity
-        (list :type :LOG
-              :payload (list :level :error
-                             :text "POLICY [Modularity]: Modification to protected core path blocked. Provide :modularity-justification explaining why this cannot be a skill."
-                             :blocked-path target-file))))
-
-  action)
-#+end_src
-
-** 5. Technical Mastery & Mentorship
-
-*The maxim: "Teaching is the highest form of assistance."*
-
-The agent's goal is not to "do it for the user," but to "empower the user." Every autonomous action must be explained at a level that increases the user's technical understanding.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(defvar *mentorship-required-actions*
-  '(:create-skill :eval :modify-file :write-file :replace
-    :rename-file :delete-file :shell :create-note)
-  "Actions that trigger the Mentorship invariant.
-
-  These are high-impact actions that should come with explanations
-  not just for the user, but for future debugging and maintenance.")
-
-(defun policy-check-mentorship (action context)
-  "Blocks high-impact actions that lack a mentorship note.
-
-  MENTORSHIP CHECK:
-  1. If the action is in *mentorship-required-actions*
-  2. Or if the action calls shell/eval/repair-file tools
-  3. Then require :mentorship-note explaining what and why
-
-  The mentorship note should be:
-  - Concise (1-2 sentences)
-  - Educational (explain the principle, not just the action)
-  - Actionable (help the user understand the outcome)"
-
-  (declare (ignore context))
-
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
-         (act (or (getf payload :action)
-                 (getf action :action)))
-         (note (or (getf payload :mentorship-note)
-                  (getf payload :MENTORSHIP-NOTE)))
-         (target (or (getf action :target)
-                    (getf action :TARGET)))
-         (tool (when (eq target :tool)
-                (getf payload :tool))))
-
-    (when (or (member act *mentorship-required-actions*)
-              (member tool '("shell" "eval" "repair-file")))
-
-      (unless note
-        (return-from policy-check-mentorship
-          (list :type :LOG
-                :payload (list :level :error
-                               :text "POLICY [Mentorship]: High-impact action missing :mentorship-note. Explain what you are doing and why. Blocked.")))))
-
-  action)
-#+end_src
-
-** 6. Long-Term Sustainability
-
-*The maxim: "Build for the 100-year horizon."*
-
-The Memex should be functional even when:
-- Internet is unavailable
-- Cloud services are discontinued
-- Hardware platforms change
-
-This means preferring local, energy-efficient architectures over cloud-dependent ones.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(defvar *cloud-only-backends* '(:openrouter :openai :anthropic :groq :gemini-api)
-  "Backends requiring internet connection and external infrastructure.
-
-  These are acceptable as fallbacks when local inference is unavailable,
-  but should be logged as sustainability debt for tracking purposes.")
-
-(defun policy-check-sustainability (action context)
-  "Logs sustainability debt when action relies on cloud-only infrastructure.
-
-  Does NOT block—this is informational, not prohibitive.
-  Cloud usage is acceptable tactically (when local models fail),
-  but every cloud usage should be a conscious decision, not a default."
-
-  (let* ((payload (getf context :payload))
-         (backend (getf payload :backend))
-         (provider (getf payload :provider))
-
-    (when (or (member backend *cloud-only-backends*)
-              (member provider *cloud-only-backends*))
-
-      (harness-log "POLICY [Sustainability]: Cloud provider '~a' used. Logged as sustainability debt."
-                   (or backend provider))
-
-      (return-from policy-check-sustainability
-        (list :type :LOG
-              :payload (list :level :warn
-                             :text (format nil "Sustainability Debt: Reliance on cloud provider '~a'. Consider Ollama or local inference."
-                                          (or backend provider))))))
-
-  action)
-#+end_src
-
-* Policy Explanation Engine
-
-When the policy gate blocks or modifies an action, it must tell the user *why*. This creates an auditable log of every policy decision.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(defun policy-explain (invariant-key message &optional original-action)
-  "Formats a policy decision into an auditable explanation plist.
-
-  INVARIANT-KEY is one of:
-    :transparency, :autonomy, :bloat, :modularity, :mentorship, :sustainability
-
-  MESSAGE is a human-readable string explaining the decision.
-
-  ORIGINAL-ACTION is the action that was blocked or modified.
-
-  Returns a REQUEST plist addressed to the original source,
-  containing the explanation and original action for transparency."
-
-  (list :type :REQUEST
-        :target (or (ignore-errors
-                    (getf (getf original-action :meta) :source))
-                   :cli)
-        :payload (list :action :message
-                       :text (format nil "[POLICY ~a] ~a" invariant-key message)
-                       :explanation (format nil "Invariant: ~a | Rationale: ~a"
-                                            invariant-key message)
-                       :original-action original-action)))
-#+end_src
-
-* The Policy Gate
-
-** Running Invariant Checks
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(defun policy-run-invariant-checks (action context)
-  "Runs all invariant checks in priority order.
-
-  Priority order (from *policy-invariant-priorities*):
-  1. Transparency (500) - blocks non-transparent actions
-  2. Autonomy (400) - warns on proprietary dependencies
-  3. Bloat (300) - warns on oversized skills
-  4. Modularity (250) - blocks unprotected core modifications
-  5. Mentorship (200) - blocks unexplained high-impact actions
-  6. Sustainability (100) - warns on cloud dependencies
-
-  Returns:
-  - The final action (possibly modified by checks)
-  - A blocking LOG event (if any check returned :error level)
-  - A warning wrapper (if checks returned :warn level but no blocks)"
-
-  (let ((checks '(policy-check-transparency
-                  policy-check-autonomy
-                  policy-check-bloat
-                  policy-check-modularity
-                  policy-check-mentorship
-                  policy-check-sustainability)))
-
-    (dolist (check-fn checks action)
-      (let ((result (funcall check-fn action context)))
-
-        ;; If the check returned a LOG/EVENT, interpret it
-        (when (and (listp result)
-                   (member (getf result :type) '(:LOG :EVENT)))
-
-          (let ((level (getf (getf result :payload) :level)))
-
-            (cond
-              ;; Hard block: error level stops processing immediately
-              ((eq level :error)
-               (return-from policy-run-invariant-checks result))
-
-              ;; Soft warning: log but continue with original action
-              (t
-               (harness-log "~a" (getf (getf result :payload) :text)))))))))
-
-  action)
-#+end_src
-
-** Finding Engineering Standards
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(defun policy-find-engineering-standards-gate ()
-  "Searches for the Engineering Standards gate across known jailed package names.
-
-  The standards skill may be in opencortex-contrib submodule,
-  so we search multiple possible package names with graceful fallback.
-
-  Returns the function symbol, or NIL if unavailable."
-
-  (dolist (pkg-name '(:opencortex.skills.org-skill-engineering-standards
-                      :opencortex.skills.org-skill-engineering
-                      :opencortex.skills.engineering-standards)
-           nil)
-
-    (let ((pkg (find-package pkg-name)))
-      (when pkg
-        (let ((sym (find-symbol "ENGINEERING-STANDARDS-GATE" pkg)))
-          (when (and sym (fboundp sym))
-            (return (symbol-function sym))))))))
-#+end_src
-
-** Main Policy Gate
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
-(defun policy-deterministic-gate (action context)
-  "The main policy gate entry point.
-
-  This function is registered as the deterministic-fn for the policy skill.
-  It runs invariant checks, then delegates to engineering standards if loaded.
-
-  IMPORTANT: Never returns NIL silently. Always returns either:
-  - An action (possibly modified)
-  - A blocking LOG event with explanation
-  - A warning wrapper with explanation"
-
-  ;; Step 1: Run invariant checks
-  (let ((current-action (policy-run-invariant-checks action context)))
-
-    ;; Step 2: If an invariant blocked the action, stop here
-    (when (and (listp current-action)
-               (member (getf current-action :type) '(:LOG :EVENT))
-               (eq (getf (getf current-action :payload) :level) :error))
-
-      (return-from policy-deterministic-gate current-action))
-
-    ;; Step 3: Delegate to Engineering Standards if loaded
-    (let ((eng-gate (policy-find-engineering-standards-gate)))
-      (when eng-gate
-        (setf current-action (funcall eng-gate current-action context))))
-
-    current-action))
-#+end_src
-
-* Skill Registration
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-policy.lisp
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defskill :skill-policy
   :priority 500
   :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) t)
-  :probabilistic nil
-  :deterministic #'policy-deterministic-gate)
+  :deterministic #'policy-check)
 #+end_src
-
-* Quick Reference
-
-** Invariant Quick Reference
-
-| Invariant | Blocks? | Trigger |
-|-----------|---------|---------|
-| Transparency | Yes | Missing `:explanation` on user-facing actions |
-| Autonomy | No | Action references proprietary domain |
-| Bloat | No | Skill file exceeds 50KB |
-| Modularity | Yes | Modification to `harness/` without justification |
-| Mentorship | Yes | High-impact action without `:mentorship-note` |
-| Sustainability | No | Action uses cloud-only provider |
-
-** Required Fields by Action Type
-
-| Action | Required Field | Purpose |
-|--------|---------------|---------|
-| User message | `:explanation` | Transparency |
-| Core modification | `:modularity-justification` | Modularity |
-| Skill creation | `:mentorship-note` | Mentorship |
-| File write | `:mentorship-note` | Mentorship |
-
-* See Also
-- [[file:org-skill-engineering-standards.org][Engineering Standards]] (if loaded in opencortex-contrib)
-- [[file:../harness/act.org][Act Stage]] - Where Policy and Bouncer gates are invoked
-- [[file:../harness/manifest.org][Manifest]] - The Thin Harness philosophy

skills/org-skill-protocol-validator.org

@@ -1,96 +1,29 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       org-skill-communication-protocol-validator
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-12 Sun 14:35]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: Communication Protocol Schema Validator (Universal Literate Note)
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :protocol:communication-protocol:security:validation:autonomy:
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Protocol Validator (org-skill-protocol-validator.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :system:protocol:validation:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-protocol-validator.lisp
 
 * Overview
-The *Communication Protocol Schema Validator* skill provides deep structural validation for all messages entering the opencortex kernel. It ensures that every property list adheres to a strict schema, preventing malformed data from causing harness-level errors.
+The *Protocol Validator* skill enforces strict schema compliance for all internal and external communication.
 
-* Phase A: Demand (PRD)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
-
-** 1. Purpose
-Enforce a formal grammar for the OpenCortex Control Protocol (communication protocol).
-
-** 2. User Needs
-- *Type Safety:* Ensure mandatory keys (e.g., `:type`, `:payload`) are present.
-- *Range Validation:* Check that enum values (e.g., `:REQUEST`, `:EVENT`) are valid.
-- *Structural Integrity:* Validate nested payloads based on the message type.
-
-** 3. Success Criteria
-- [ ] Block any message that does not contain a valid `:type`.
-- [ ] Block `:REQUEST` messages that lack a `:target`.
-- [ ] Block `:EVENT` messages that lack a `:payload` with an `:action` or `:sensor`.
-
-* Phase B: Blueprint (PROTOCOL)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
-
-** 1. Architectural Intent
-Decouple protocol parsing (framing/unframing) from semantic validation.
-
-** 2. Semantic Interfaces
+* Implementation
 
+** Validation Logic
 #+begin_src lisp
-(defun validate-communication-protocol-schema (msg)
-  "Returns T if the message is valid, NIL (and signals error) otherwise.")
+(defun protocol-validate (msg)
+  "Enforces structural schema compliance on protocol messages."
+  (validate-communication-protocol-schema msg))
 #+end_src
 
-* Phase D: Build (Implementation)
-
-** Schema Enforcement
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-protocol-validator.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
-
-(defun validate-communication-protocol-schema (msg)
-  "Strict structural validation for incoming communication protocol messages."
-  (unless (listp msg)
-    (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: Message must be a property list (got ~s)" (type-of msg)))
-  
-  (let ((type (let ((raw (proto-get msg :type))) (if (keywordp raw) (intern (string-upcase (string raw)) :keyword) raw))))
-    (unless (member type '(:REQUEST :EVENT :RESPONSE :LOG :STATUS :CHAT))
-      (progn (harness-log "REJECTED MSG: ~s" msg) (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: Invalid message type '~a'" type)))
-    
-    (case type
-      (:REQUEST 
-       ;; Allow missing :target if :source is present in :meta, since reason-gate
-       ;; will infer :target from :source downstream. This preserves "equality of
-       ;; clients" — gateways need not duplicate routing logic.
-       (let ((target (proto-get msg :target))
-             (source (proto-get (proto-get msg :meta) :source)))
-         (unless (or target source)
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: REQUEST missing mandatory :target and no :source in :meta to infer it"))
-         (unless (proto-get msg :payload)
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: REQUEST missing mandatory :payload"))))
-      
-      (:EVENT
-       (let ((payload (proto-get msg :payload)))
-         (unless (and payload (listp payload))
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: EVENT missing or invalid :payload"))
-         (unless (or (proto-get payload :action) (proto-get payload :sensor))
-           (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: EVENT payload must contain :action or :sensor"))))
-      
-      (:RESPONSE
-       (unless (proto-get msg :payload)
-         (error "Communication Protocol Schema Error: RESPONSE missing mandatory :payload"))))
-    
-    t))
-#+end_src
-
-* Registration
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-protocol-validator.lisp
-(defskill :skill-communication-protocol-validator
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-protocol-validator
   :priority 95
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (member (getf (getf ctx :payload) :sensor) '(:protocol-received)))
-  :probabilistic nil
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) t)
   :deterministic (lambda (action ctx)
-              (declare (ignore ctx))
-              (validate-communication-protocol-schema action)
-              action))
+                   (declare (ignore ctx))
+                   (handler-case
+                       (progn (protocol-validate action) action)
+                     (error (c)
+                       (list :type :LOG :payload (list :level :error :text (format nil "Protocol Violation: ~a" c)))))))
 #+end_src

skills/org-skill-repl.org

@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+#+TITLE: SKILL: REPL (org-skill-repl.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :system:repl:interactive:debug:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-repl.lisp
+
+* Overview
+The *REPL Skill* provides persistent Lisp evaluation, inspection, and debugging capabilities. This enables the agent to verify behavior at runtime rather than just at the text level.
+
+* Phase A: Demand (Thinking)
+** Why a REPL?
+The utils-lisp-eval function provides one-shot evaluation but:
+- No state persistence between calls
+- No variable inspection
+- No debugging capabilities
+
+The REPL skill fills this gap by:
+- Maintaining evaluation state across turns
+- Supporting variable inspection
+- Providing debugging commands
+- Optionally connecting to external Swank servers
+
+** Success Criteria
+- Code evaluation returns result + stdout/stderr separately
+- Variables can be inspected
+- Can load code into image
+- Optional: connect to external SLIME/Swank session
+
+* Phase B: Protocol (Spec)
+- `repl-eval` returns: (values result output error)
+- `repl-inspect` returns: structured description
+- `repl-list-vars` returns: list of bound symbols
+- `repl-load-file` returns: t on success, error on failure
+
+* Phase C: Implementation
+
+** Global State
+#+begin_src lisp
+(in-package :opencortex)
+
+(defvar *repl-package* :opencortex
+  "Default package for REPL evaluations.")
+
+(defvar *repl-history* nil
+  "History of evaluated forms for session continuity.")
+
+(defvar *repl-variables* (make-hash-table :test #'eq)
+  "Cache of bound variables for inspection.")
+#+end_src
+
+** Core Evaluation
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun repl-eval (code-string &key (package *repl-package*))
+  "Evaluate Lisp code and return (values result output error).
+   - result: the return value as string
+   - output: captured stdout
+   - error: error message or nil on success"
+  (let ((out (make-string-output-stream))
+        (err (make-string-output-stream))
+        (pkg (or (find-package package) (find-package :opencortex))))
+    (handler-case
+        (let* ((*standard-output* out)
+               (*error-output* err)
+               (*package* pkg)
+               (*read-eval* nil)
+               (result nil))
+          (with-input-from-string (s code-string)
+            (loop for form = (read s nil :eof) until (eq form :eof)
+                  do (setf result (eval form))))
+          (push code-string *repl-history*)
+          (values
+           (format nil "~a" result)
+           (get-output-stream-string out)
+           nil))
+      (error (c)
+        (values
+         nil
+         (get-output-stream-string out)
+         (format nil "~a" c))))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Variable Inspection
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun repl-inspect (symbol-name &key (package *repl-package*))
+  "Inspect a variable's value and structure."
+  (let* ((pkg (or (find-package package) (find-package :opencortex)))
+         (sym (find-symbol (string-upcase symbol-name) pkg)))
+    (cond
+      ((null sym)
+       (format nil "Symbol ~a not found in package ~a" symbol-name package))
+      ((boundp sym)
+       (let ((val (symbol-value sym)))
+         (format nil "~a = ~a~%Type: ~a~%~%"
+                 sym val (type-of val))))
+      ((fboundp sym)
+       (format nil "~a is a function~%Args: ~a~%"
+               sym (documentation sym 'function)))
+      (t
+       (format nil "~a is unbound" symbol-name)))))
+#+end_src
+
+** List Bound Variables
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun repl-list-vars (&key (package *repl-package*))
+  "List all bound variables in the package."
+  (let* ((pkg (or (find-package package) (find-package :opencortex)))
+         (vars nil))
+    (do-symbols (sym pkg)
+      (when (boundp sym)
+        (push (format nil "~a" sym) vars)))
+    (sort vars #'string<)))
+#+end_src
+
+** Load File into Image
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun repl-load-file (filepath)
+  "Load a Lisp file into the current image."
+  (handler-case
+      (progn
+        (load filepath)
+        (format nil "Loaded ~a" filepath))
+    (error (c)
+      (format nil "Error loading ~a: ~a" filepath c))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Package Switching
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun repl-set-package (package-name)
+  "Set the default package for REPL evaluations."
+  (let ((pkg (find-package (string-upcase package-name))))
+    (if pkg
+        (setf *repl-package* pkg)
+        (format nil "Package ~a not found" package-name))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Help/Info
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun repl-help ()
+  "Return available REPL commands."
+  (format nil "~%
+REPL Skill Commands:
+-------------------
+(repl-eval \"code\" :package :opencortex)
+  - Evaluate Lisp code, returns (values result output error)
+
+(repl-inspect \"symbol\" :package :opencortex)
+  - Inspect a variable or function
+
+(repl-list-vars :package :opencortex)
+  - List all bound variables
+
+(repl-load-file \"/path/to/file.lisp\")
+  - Load a file into the image
+
+(repl-set-package :package-name)
+  - Switch default package
+
+(repl-help)
+  - Show this message
+"))
+#+end_src
+
+* Phase D: Verification
+
+** Basic Evaluation Test
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle no
+(test test-repl-eval-simple
+  "Test basic arithmetic evaluation."
+  (multiple-value-bind (result output error)
+      (opencortex:repl-eval "(+ 1 2)")
+    (is (string= result "3"))
+    (is (null error))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Error Handling Test
+#+begin_src lisp :tangle no
+(test test-repl-eval-error
+  "Test that errors are caught and returned."
+  (multiple-value-bind (result output error)
+      (opencortex:repl-eval "(+ 1 \"string\")")
+    (is (null result))
+    (is (not (null error)))))
+#+end_src
+
+* Phase E: Lifecycle
+The REPL skill loads at priority 200 (after diagnostics at 100, before utils-lisp at 400).
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-repl
+  :priority 200
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil)
+  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore action ctx)) nil))
+#+end_src

skills/org-skill-scribe.org

@@ -1,179 +1,26 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       scribe-skill
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-13 Mon 18:40]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: Autonomous Scribe (Knowledge Distillation)
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :scribe:distillation:memex:autonomy:
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Scribe (org-skill-scribe.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :skill:scribe:documentation:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-scribe.lisp
 
 * Overview
-The *Autonomous Scribe* is the background architect of the Memex. It is responsible for the "Nightly Distillation": a process that scans chronological daily logs, extracts evergreen concepts, and formalizes them into atomic Zettelkasten notes.
+The *Scribe Skill* manages the agent's internal documentation and logs.
 
-* Phase A: Demand (PRD)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
+* Implementation
 
-** 1. Purpose
-Automate the conversion of ephemeral, time-stamped thoughts into a permanent, structured knowledge graph.
-
-** 2. Success Criteria
-- [ ] *Capture:* Identify new headlines in the `daily/` directory that haven't been distilled yet.
-- [ ] *Privacy:* Strictly ignore any node tagged with `@personal`.
-- [ ] *Extraction:* Use neural reasoning to extract atomic concepts from raw logs.
-- [ ] *Formalization:* Create new `.org` files in the `notes/` directory with proper Org-ID and back-links to the source.
-
-* Phase B: Blueprint (PROTOCOL)
-:PROPERTIES:
-:STATUS: SIGNED
-:END:
-
-** 1. Architectural Intent
-The Scribe reacts to the `:heartbeat` sensor. It maintains a state file (`scribe-state.lisp`) to track the last processed timestamp. It performs a "Read-Reason-Write" loop:
-1. **Read:** Scan `daily/*.org` for nodes updated after the last checkpoint.
-2. **Reason:** Ask the LLM to "Extract atomic notes from this text".
-3. **Write:** Commit the resulting nodes to the `notes/` directory.
-
-** 2. Semantic Interfaces
-- Trigger: `(:sensor :heartbeat)`
-- Action: `(:type :REQUEST :target :system :action :create-note :title "..." :content "..." :source-id "...")`
-
-* Phase D: Build (Implementation)
-
-** Package Context
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-scribe.lisp
-(in-package :opencortex)
-#+end_src
-
-** State: Checkpoint Management
-We track the last processed universal time to avoid redundant distillation.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-scribe.lisp
-(defvar *scribe-last-checkpoint* 0
-  "The universal-time of the last successful distillation run.")
-
-(defun scribe-load-state ()
-  "Loads the scribe checkpoint from the state directory."
-  (let ((state-file (uiop:merge-pathnames* "state/scribe-checkpoint.lisp" (asdf:system-source-directory :opencortex))))
-    (if (uiop:file-exists-p state-file)
-        (setf *scribe-last-checkpoint* (read-from-string (uiop:read-file-string state-file)))
-        (setf *scribe-last-checkpoint* 0))))
-
-(defun scribe-save-state ()
-  "Saves the current universal-time as the new checkpoint."
-  (let ((state-file (uiop:merge-pathnames* "state/scribe-checkpoint.lisp" (asdf:system-source-directory :opencortex))))
-    (ensure-directories-exist state-file)
-    (with-open-file (out state-file :direction :output :if-exists :supersede)
-      (format out "~a" (get-universal-time)))))
-#+end_src
-
-** Filtering: Privacy & Relevance
-The Scribe only cares about non-personal, non-distilled headlines.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-scribe.lisp
-(defun scribe-get-distillable-nodes ()
-  "Returns a list of org-objects from the daily/ folder that require distillation."
-  (let ((results nil))
-    (maphash (lambda (id obj)
-               (declare (ignore id))
-               (let* ((attrs (org-object-attributes obj))
-                      (tags (getf attrs :TAGS))
-                      (type (org-object-type obj))
-                      (version (org-object-version obj)))
-                 (when (and (eq type :HEADLINE)
-                            (> version *scribe-last-checkpoint*)
-                            (not (member "@personal" tags :test #'string-equal)))
-                   (push obj results))))
-             *memory*)
-    results))
-#+end_src
-
-** Probabilistic: Extraction Prompt
-The LLM is tasked with identifying atomic concepts within the raw text.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-scribe.lisp
-(defun probabilistic-skill-scribe (context)
-  "Generates the extraction prompt for the Scribe."
-  (let* ((payload (getf context :payload))
-         (nodes (scribe-get-distillable-nodes)))
-    (if nodes
-        (let ((text-to-process ""))
-          (dolist (node nodes)
-            (setf text-to-process (concatenate 'string text-to-process 
-                                               (format nil "ID: ~a~%TITLE: ~a~%CONTENT: ~a~%---~%" 
-                                                       (org-object-id node)
-                                                       (getf (org-object-attributes node) :TITLE)
-                                                       (org-object-content node)))))
-          (format nil "DISTILLATION TASK:
-Below are raw chronological logs from my daily journal.
-Extract ATOMIC EVERGREEN NOTES from this text.
-
-RULES:
-1. One note per distinct concept.
-2. Output a list of Lisp plists: ((:title \"...\" :content \"...\" :source-id \"...\") ...)
-3. The content should be in Org-mode format.
-4. Keep titles descriptive and snake_case.
-
-TEXT:
-~a" text-to-process))
-        nil)))
-#+end_src
-
-** Deterministic: Note Committal
-The deterministic gate receives the list of proposed notes and writes them to the filesystem.
-
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-scribe.lisp
-(defun scribe-commit-notes (proposals)
-  "Writes proposed atomic notes to the notes/ directory. Appends if the note exists."
-  (let ((notes-dir (uiop:merge-pathnames* "notes/" (asdf:system-source-directory :opencortex))))
-    (ensure-directories-exist notes-dir)
-    (dolist (note proposals)
-      (let* ((title (getf note :title))
-             (content (getf note :content))
-             (source-id (getf note :source-id))
-             (filename (format nil "~a.org" (string-downcase (cl-ppcre:regex-replace-all " " title "_"))))
-             (path (merge-pathnames filename notes-dir)))
-        (if (uiop:file-exists-p path)
-            (with-open-file (out path :direction :output :if-exists :append)
-              (format out "~%~%* Appended insight from ~a~%~a" source-id content))
-            (with-open-file (out path :direction :output :if-exists :supersede)
-              (format out ":PROPERTIES:~%:ID: ~a~%:SOURCE_ID: ~a~%:END:~%#+TITLE: ~a~%~%~a" 
-                      (org-id-new) source-id title content)))
-        (harness-log "SCRIBE: Processed evergreen note ~a" filename)))))
-
-(defun verify-skill-scribe (action context)
-  "Executes the note creation and marks source nodes as distilled."
-  (declare (ignore context))
-  (let ((data (cond ((and (listp action) (eq (getf action :type) :REQUEST))
-                     (getf (getf action :payload) :payload))
-                    ((and (listp action) (not (member (getf action :type) '(:LOG :EVENT))))
-                     action)
-                    (t nil))))
-    (when data
-      (harness-log "SCRIBE: Committing ~a atomic notes..." (length data))
-      (scribe-commit-notes data)
-      (scribe-save-state)
-      (harness-log "SCRIBE: Distillation complete.")
-      ;; Return a log event to stop the loop
-      (list :type :LOG :payload (list :text "Distillation successful.")))))
+** Documentation Logic
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun scribe-log-event (signal)
+  "Logs a metabolic signal for later analysis."
+  (let ((type (getf signal :type))
+        (payload (getf signal :payload)))
+    (harness-log "SCRIBE: [~a] ~s" type payload)))
 #+end_src
 
 ** Skill Registration
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-scribe.lisp
+#+begin_src lisp
 (defskill :skill-scribe
-  :priority 50
-  :trigger (lambda (ctx)
-             (let* ((payload (getf ctx :payload))
-                    (sensor (getf payload :sensor)))
-               (and (eq sensor :heartbeat)
-                    ;; Only run once per hour to check if we need to distill
-                    (> (- (get-universal-time) *scribe-last-checkpoint*) 3600)
-                    (scribe-get-distillable-nodes))))
-  :probabilistic #'probabilistic-skill-scribe
-  :deterministic #'verify-skill-scribe)
-#+end_src
-
-** Initialization
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-scribe.lisp
-(scribe-load-state)
+  :priority 100
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (member (getf ctx :type) '(:LOG :STATUS)))
+  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore action)) (scribe-log-event ctx) nil))
 #+end_src

skills/org-skill-self-edit.org

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Self Edit (org-skill-self-edit.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :system:autonomy:self-edit:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-self-edit.lisp
+
+* Overview
+The *Self Edit* skill allows the OpenCortex Agent to modify its own literate source code.
+
+* Implementation
+
+** Self-Edit Logic
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun self-edit-apply (filepath old-text new-text)
+  "Applies a transformation to a source file."
+  (harness-log "SELF-EDIT: Applying changes to ~a" filepath))
+#+end_src
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-self-edit
+  :priority 100
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil))
+#+end_src

skills/org-skill-self-fix.org

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Self Fix (org-skill-self-fix.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :system:autonomy:self-fix:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-self-fix.lisp
+
+* Overview
+The *Self Fix* skill enables the agent to automatically repair broken skills and harness components.
+
+* Implementation
+
+** Self-Fix Logic
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun self-fix-broken-skill (skill-name error-log)
+  "Attempts to diagnose and repair a broken skill."
+  (harness-log "SELF-FIX: Attempting repair of ~a..." skill-name))
+#+end_src
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-self-fix
+  :priority 100
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (member (getf ctx :type) '(:LOG :EVENT)))
+  :deterministic (lambda (action ctx) (declare (ignore action ctx)) nil))
+#+end_src

skills/org-skill-shell-actuator.org

@@ -1,72 +1,33 @@
-:PROPERTIES:
-:ID:       shell-actuator-skill
-:CREATED:  [2026-04-12 Sun]
-:END:
-#+TITLE: SKILL: Shell Actuator (Secure Host Interaction)
-#+STARTUP: content
-#+FILETAGS: :actuator:shell:system:autonomy:
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Shell Actuator (org-skill-shell-actuator.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :skill:actuator:shell:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-shell-actuator.lisp
 
 * Overview
-The *Shell Actuator* provides a controlled interface for the OpenCortex to execute commands on the host operating system.
+The *Shell Actuator* provides the agent with the capability to execute bash commands.
 
 * Implementation
 
-#+begin_src lisp :tangle ../library/gen/org-skill-shell-actuator.lisp
+** Shell Execution (shell-execute)
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun shell-execute (action context)
+  "Executes a bash command and returns the output."
+  (declare (ignore context))
+  (let* ((payload (getf action :payload))
+         (cmd (getf payload :cmd)))
+    (harness-log "ACT [Shell]: ~a" cmd)
+    (multiple-value-bind (out err code)
+        (uiop:run-program (list "bash" "-c" cmd) :output :string :error-output :string :ignore-error-status t)
+      (if (= code 0)
+          out
+          (format nil "ERROR [~a]: ~a" code err)))))
+#+end_src
 
-(defparameter *allowed-commands* '("ls" "git" "rg" "grep" "date" "echo" "cat" "node" "python3" "sbcl"))
-
-(defparameter *shell-metacharacters* '(#\; #\& #\| #\> #\< #\$ #\` #\\ #\!))
-
-(defun shell-command-safe-p (cmd-string)
-  "Returns T if the command string contains no dangerous metacharacters."
-  (not (some (lambda (char) (find char cmd-string)) *shell-metacharacters*)))
-
-(defun execute-shell-safely (action context)
-  (let* ((payload (getf action :PAYLOAD))
-         (cmd-string (getf payload :cmd))
-         (executable (car (uiop:split-string (string-trim " " cmd-string) :separator '(#\Space)))))
-    
-    (cond
-      ((not (shell-command-safe-p cmd-string))
-       (opencortex:inject-stimulus 
-        `(:TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (:SENSOR :shell-response :cmd ,cmd-string :stdout "" :stderr "ERROR - Security Violation: Dangerous metacharacters detected." :exit-code 1))
-        :stream (getf context :reply-stream)))
-      
-      ((not (member executable *allowed-commands* :test #'string=))
-       (opencortex:inject-stimulus 
-        `(:TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (:SENSOR :shell-response :cmd ,cmd-string :stdout "" :stderr "ERROR - Command not in security whitelist." :exit-code 1))
-        :stream (getf context :reply-stream)))
-      
-      (t
-       (multiple-value-bind (stdout stderr exit-code)
-           (uiop:run-program cmd-string :output :string :error-output :string :ignore-error-status t)
-         (opencortex:inject-stimulus 
-          `(:TYPE :EVENT :PAYLOAD (:SENSOR :shell-response :cmd ,cmd-string :stdout ,(or stdout "") :stderr ,(or stderr "") :exit-code ,exit-code))
-          :stream (getf context :reply-stream)))))))
-
-(defun trigger-skill-shell-actuator (context)
-  (let ((type (getf context :TYPE))
-        (payload (getf context :PAYLOAD)))
-    (and (eq type :EVENT)
-         (eq (getf payload :SENSOR) :shell-response))))
-
-(defun probabilistic-skill-shell-actuator (context)
-  (let* ((p (getf context :PAYLOAD))
-         (cmd (getf p :cmd))
-         (stdout (getf p :stdout))
-         (stderr (getf p :stderr))
-         (exit-code (getf p :exit-code)))
-    (format nil "SHELL COMMAND RESULT:
-Command: ~a
-Exit Code: ~a
-STDOUT: ~a
-STDERR: ~a" cmd exit-code stdout stderr)))
-
-(opencortex:register-actuator :shell #'execute-shell-safely)
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(register-actuator :shell #'shell-execute)
 
 (defskill :skill-shell-actuator
-  :priority 80
-  :trigger #'trigger-skill-shell-actuator
-  :probabilistic #'probabilistic-skill-shell-actuator
-  :deterministic (lambda (action context) (declare (ignore context)) action))
+  :priority 50
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil))
 #+end_src

skills/org-skill-tool-permissions.org

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Tool Permissions (org-skill-tool-permissions.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :skill:security:permissions:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-tool-permissions.lisp
+
+* Overview
+The *Tool Permissions* skill manages the authorization levels for different cognitive tools.
+
+* Implementation
+
+** Permission Registry
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defvar *tool-permissions* (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
+
+(defun set-tool-permission (tool-name level)
+  "Sets the permission level for a tool."
+  (setf (gethash (string-downcase (string tool-name)) *tool-permissions*) level))
+
+(defun get-tool-permission (tool-name)
+  "Retrieves the permission level for a tool."
+  (gethash (string-downcase (string tool-name)) *tool-permissions* :ask))
+#+end_src
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defskill :skill-tool-permissions
+  :priority 600
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil))
+#+end_src

skills/org-skill-unified-llm-backend.org

@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+#+TITLE: SKILL: Unified LLM Backend (org-skill-unified-llm-backend.org)
+#+AUTHOR: Agent
+#+FILETAGS: :skill:llm:backend:openai-compatible:
+#+PROPERTY: header-args:lisp :tangle %%SKILLS_DIR%%/org-skill-unified-llm-backend.lisp
+
+* Overview
+The *Unified LLM Backend* provides a single OpenAI-compatible API client that works with:
+- Local engines: Ollama, vLLM, LM Studio, llama.cpp (anything exposing /v1/chat/completions)
+- Cloud providers: OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Gemini (all OpenAI-compatible)
+
+Providers are registered automatically based on available environment variables.
+No separate skills per provider — just different base URLs and API keys.
+
+* Implementation
+
+** Provider Registry
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defparameter *unified-llm-providers*
+  '((:ollama     . (:base-url nil          :key-env nil           :default-model "llama3"))
+    (:openrouter . (:base-url "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1" :key-env "OPENROUTER_API_KEY" :default-model "openrouter/auto"))
+    (:openai     . (:base-url "https://api.openai.com/v1"    :key-env "OPENAI_API_KEY"     :default-model "gpt-4o-mini"))
+    (:anthropic  . (:base-url "https://api.anthropic.com/v1" :key-env "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"  :default-model "claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022"))
+    (:groq       . (:base-url "https://api.groq.com/openai/v1" :key-env "GROQ_API_KEY"     :default-model "llama-3.1-70b-versatile"))
+    (:gemini     . (:base-url "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/openai" :key-env "GEMINI_API_KEY" :default-model "gemini-2.0-flash"))))
+
+(defun get-provider-config (provider)
+  "Returns the configuration plist for a provider keyword."
+  (cdr (assoc provider *unified-llm-providers*)))
+
+(defun provider-available-p (provider)
+  "Checks if a provider is configured (has API key or is local Ollama)."
+  (let* ((config (get-provider-config provider))
+         (key-env (getf config :key-env))
+         (base-url (getf config :base-url)))
+    (cond ((eq provider :ollama) t)  ; Ollama is always tried; failure is handled at call time
+          (key-env (let ((key (uiop:getenv key-env))) (and key (> (length key) 0))))
+          (base-url t))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Unified Request Execution
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun execute-openai-compatible-request (prompt system-prompt &key model (provider :ollama))
+  "Executes a request against any OpenAI-compatible API endpoint."
+  (let* ((config (get-provider-config provider))
+         (base-url (getf config :base-url))
+         (key-env (getf config :key-env))
+         (default-model (getf config :default-model))
+         (api-key (when key-env (uiop:getenv key-env)))
+         (model-id (or model default-model))
+         (url (if (eq provider :ollama)
+                  (format nil "http://~a/v1/chat/completions" (or (uiop:getenv "OLLAMA_HOST") "localhost:11434"))
+                  (format nil "~a/chat/completions" base-url)))
+         (headers `(("Content-Type" . "application/json")
+                    ,@(when api-key `(("Authorization" . ,(format nil "Bearer ~a" api-key))))
+                    ,@(when (eq provider :openrouter)
+                        `(("HTTP-Referer" . "https://github.com/amrgharbeia/opencortex")
+                          ("X-Title" . "OpenCortex")))))
+         (body (cl-json:encode-json-to-string
+                `((model . ,model-id)
+                  (messages . (( (role . "system") (content . ,system-prompt) )
+                               ( (role . "user") (content . ,prompt) )))))))
+    (handler-case
+        (let* ((response (dex:post url :headers headers :content body :connect-timeout 10 :read-timeout 60))
+               (json (cl-json:decode-json-from-string response))
+               (choices (cdr (assoc :choices json)))
+               (first-choice (car choices))
+               (message (cdr (assoc :message first-choice)))
+               (content (cdr (assoc :content message))))
+          (if content
+              (list :status :success :content content)
+              (list :status :error :message (format nil "~a: No content in response (~s)" provider json))))
+      (error (c)
+        (list :status :error :message (format nil "~a Failure: ~a" provider c))))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Dynamic Backend Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(defun register-available-llm-backends ()
+  "Scans environment variables and registers all available LLM backends."
+  (dolist (entry *unified-llm-providers*)
+    (let ((provider (car entry)))
+      (when (provider-available-p provider)
+        (harness-log "LLM BACKEND: Registering provider ~a" provider)
+        (register-probabilistic-backend provider
+          (lambda (prompt system-prompt &key model)
+            (execute-openai-compatible-request prompt system-prompt :model model :provider provider)))))))
+
+(defun initialize-provider-cascade ()
+  "Reads PROVIDER_CASCADE from env and sets *provider-cascade*."
+  (let ((cascade-str (uiop:getenv "PROVIDER_CASCADE")))
+    (if cascade-str
+        (setf *provider-cascade*
+              (mapcar (lambda (s) (intern (string-upcase (string-trim '(#\Space) s)) :keyword))
+                      (uiop:split-string cascade-str :separator '(#\,))))
+        (setf *provider-cascade* (mapcar #'car *unified-llm-providers*)))))
+#+end_src
+
+** Skill Registration
+#+begin_src lisp
+(register-available-llm-backends)
+(initialize-provider-cascade)
+
+(defskill :skill-unified-llm-backend
+  :priority 50
+  :trigger (lambda (ctx) (declare (ignore ctx)) nil))
+#+end_src