really wanted to avoid caveman roleplay for communication style in AGENTS but its not getting the compaction i want without it.
see https://github.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman/blob/main/README.md and adapt AGENTS based on the examples and skill https://github.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman/blob/main/skills/caveman/SKILL.md in full mode
dont install new skills. just modify our AGENTS:
- first to harden comm style -> commit
- then to rewrite full AGENTS file in this style -> commit

give me links to commits


bash

pwd && git rev-parse --show-toplevel && git status --short && ls -la /mnt/rpi/pi-config && sed -n '1,260p' /mnt/rpi/pi-config/AGENTS.md

python - <<'PY'
import urllib.request
for url in ['https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman/main/README.md','https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman/main/skills/caveman/SKILL.md']:
    print('###',url)
    print(urllib.request.urlopen(url,timeout=20).read().decode())
    print('\n'+'='*80+'\n')
PY


/home/sebas
fatal: not a git repository (or any of the parent directories): .git

Command exited with code 128


### https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman/main/README.md

caveman

  why use many token when few do trick

  Before/After •
  Install •
  Levels •
  Skills •
  Benchmarks •
  Evals

  🪨 Caveman Ecosystem  ·
  caveman talk less (you are here)  ·
  cavemem remember more  ·
  cavekit build better

---

A [Claude Code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) skill/plugin and Codex plugin that makes agent talk like caveman — cutting **~75% of output tokens** while keeping full technical accuracy. Now with [文言文 mode](#文言文-wenyan-mode), [terse commits](#caveman-commit), [one-line code reviews](#caveman-review), and a [compression tool](#caveman-compress) that cuts **~46% of input tokens** every session.

Based on the viral observation that caveman-speak dramatically reduces LLM token usage without losing technical substance. So we made it a one-line install.

## Before / After

### 🗣 Normal Claude (69 tokens)

> "The reason your React component is re-rendering is likely because you're creating a new object reference on each render cycle. When you pass an inline object as a prop, React's shallow comparison sees it as a different object every time, which triggers a re-render. I'd recommend using useMemo to memoize the object."

### 🪨 Caveman Claude (19 tokens)

> "New object ref each render. Inline object prop = new ref = re-render. Wrap in `useMemo`."

### 🗣 Normal Claude

> "Sure! I'd be happy to help you with that. The issue you're experiencing is most likely caused by your authentication middleware not properly validating the token expiry. Let me take a look and suggest a fix."

### 🪨 Caveman Claude

> "Bug in auth middleware. Token expiry check use `<` not `<=`. Fix:"

**Same fix. 75% less word. Brain still big.**

**Pick your level of grunt:**

#### 🪶 Lite

> "Your component re-renders because you create a new object reference each render. Inline object props fail shallow comparison every time. Wrap it in `useMemo`."

#### 🪨 Full

> "New object ref each render. Inline object prop = new ref = re-render. Wrap in `useMemo`."

#### 🔥 Ultra

> "Inline obj prop → new ref → re-render. `useMemo`."

#### 📜 文言文

> "物出新參照，致重繪。useMemo Wrap之。"

**Same answer. You pick how many word.**

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│  TOKENS SAVED          ████████ 75% │
│  TECHNICAL ACCURACY    ████████ 100%│
│  SPEED INCREASE        ████████ ~3x │
│  VIBES                 ████████ OOG │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
```

- **Faster response** — less token to generate = speed go brrr
- **Easier to read** — no wall of text, just the answer
- **Same accuracy** — all technical info kept, only fluff removed ([science say so](https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.00025))
- **Save money** — ~71% less output token = less cost
- **Fun** — every code review become comedy

## Install

Pick your agent. One command. Done.

| Agent | Install |
|-------|---------|
| **Claude Code** | `claude plugin marketplace add JuliusBrussee/caveman && claude plugin install caveman@caveman` |
| **Codex** | Clone repo → `/plugins` → Search "Caveman" → Install |
| **Gemini CLI** | `gemini extensions install https://github.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman` |
| **Cursor** | `npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a cursor` |
| **Windsurf** | `npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a windsurf` |
| **Copilot** | `npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a github-copilot` |
| **Cline** | `npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a cline` |
| **Any other** | `npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman` |

Install once. Use in every session for that install target after that. One rock. That it.

### What You Get

Auto-activation is built in for Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and the repo-local Codex setup below. `npx skills add` installs the skill for other agents, but does **not** install repo rule/instruction files, so Caveman does not auto-start there unless you add the always-on snippet below.

| Feature | Claude Code | Codex | Gemini CLI | Cursor | Windsurf | Cline | Copilot |
|---------|:-----------:|:-----:|:----------:|:------:|:--------:|:-----:|:-------:|
| Caveman mode | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Auto-activate every session | Y | Y¹ | Y | —² | —² | —² | —² |
| `/caveman` command | Y | Y¹ | Y | — | — | — | — |
| Mode switching (lite/full/ultra) | Y | Y¹ | Y | Y³ | Y³ | — | — |
| Statusline badge | Y⁴ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| caveman-commit | Y | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| caveman-review | Y | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| caveman-compress | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| caveman-help | Y | — | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |

> [!NOTE]
> Auto-activation works differently per agent: Claude Code uses SessionStart hooks, this repo's Codex dogfood setup uses `.codex/hooks.json`, Gemini uses context files. Cursor/Windsurf/Cline/Copilot can be made always-on, but `npx skills add` installs only the skill, not the repo rule/instruction files.
>
> ¹ Codex uses `$caveman` syntax, not `/caveman`. This repo ships `.codex/hooks.json`, so caveman auto-starts when you run Codex inside this repo. The installed plugin itself gives you `$caveman`; copy the same hook into another repo if you want always-on behavior there too. caveman-commit and caveman-review are not in the Codex plugin bundle — use the SKILL.md files directly.
> ² Add the "Want it always on?" snippet below to those agents' system prompt or rule file if you want session-start activation.
> ³ Cursor and Windsurf receive the full SKILL.md with all intensity levels. Mode switching works on-demand via the skill; no slash command.
> ⁴ Available in Claude Code, but plugin install only nudges setup. Standalone `install.sh` / `install.ps1` configures it automatically when no custom `statusLine` exists.

Claude Code — full details

The plugin install gives you skills + auto-loading hooks. If no custom `statusLine` is configured, Caveman nudges Claude to offer badge setup on first session.

```bash
claude plugin marketplace add JuliusBrussee/caveman
claude plugin install caveman@caveman
```

**Standalone hooks (without plugin):** If you prefer not to use the plugin system:
```bash
# macOS / Linux / WSL
bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman/main/hooks/install.sh)

# Windows (PowerShell)
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman/main/hooks/install.ps1 | iex
```

Or from a local clone: `bash hooks/install.sh` / `powershell -File hooks\install.ps1`

Uninstall: `bash hooks/uninstall.sh` or `powershell -File hooks\uninstall.ps1`

**Statusline badge:** Shows `[CAVEMAN]`, `[CAVEMAN:ULTRA]`, etc. in your Claude Code status bar.

- **Plugin install:** If you do not already have a custom `statusLine`, Claude should offer to configure it on first session
- **Standalone install:** Configured automatically by `install.sh` / `install.ps1` unless you already have a custom statusline
- **Custom statusline:** Installer leaves your existing statusline alone. See [`hooks/README.md`](hooks/README.md) for the merge snippet

Codex — full details

**macOS / Linux:**
1. Clone repo → Open Codex in the repo directory → `/plugins` → Search "Caveman" → Install
2. Repo-local auto-start is already wired by `.codex/hooks.json` + `.codex/config.toml`

**Windows:**
1. Enable symlinks first: `git config --global core.symlinks true` (requires Developer Mode or admin)
2. Clone repo → Open VS Code → Codex Settings → Plugins → find "Caveman" under local marketplace → Install → Reload Window
3. Codex hooks are currently disabled on Windows, so use `$caveman` to start manually

This repo also ships `.codex/hooks.json` and enables hooks in `.codex/config.toml`, so caveman auto-activates while you run Codex inside this repo on macOS/Linux. The installed plugin gives you `$caveman`; if you want always-on behavior in other repos too, copy the same `SessionStart` hook there and enable:

```toml
[features]
codex_hooks = true
```

Gemini CLI — full details

```bash
gemini extensions install https://github.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman
```

Update: `gemini extensions update caveman` · Uninstall: `gemini extensions uninstall caveman`

Auto-activates via `GEMINI.md` context file. Also ships custom Gemini commands:
- `/caveman` — switch intensity level (lite/full/ultra/wenyan)
- `/caveman-commit` — generate terse commit message
- `/caveman-review` — one-line code review

Cursor / Windsurf / Cline / Copilot — full details

`npx skills add` installs the skill file only — it does **not** install the agent's rule/instruction file, so caveman does not auto-start. For always-on, add the "Want it always on?" snippet below to your agent's rules or system prompt.

| Agent | Command | Not installed | Mode switching | Always-on location |
|-------|---------|--------------|:--------------:|--------------------|
| Cursor | `npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a cursor` | `.cursor/rules/caveman.mdc` | Y | Cursor rules |
| Windsurf | `npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a windsurf` | `.windsurf/rules/caveman.md` | Y | Windsurf rules |
| Cline | `npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a cline` | `.clinerules/caveman.md` | — | Cline rules or system prompt |
| Copilot | `npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a github-copilot` | `.github/copilot-instructions.md` + `AGENTS.md` | — | Copilot custom instructions |

Uninstall: `npx skills remove caveman`

Copilot works with Chat, Edits, and Coding Agent.

Any other agent (opencode, Roo, Amp, Goose, Kiro, and 40+ more)

[npx skills](https://github.com/vercel-labs/skills) supports 40+ agents:

```bash
npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman           # auto-detect agent
npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a amp
npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a augment
npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a goose
npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a kiro-cli
npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman -a roo
# ... and many more
```

Uninstall: `npx skills remove caveman`

> **Windows note:** `npx skills` uses symlinks by default. If symlinks fail, add `--copy`: `npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman --copy`

**Important:** These agents don't have a hook system, so caveman won't auto-start. Say `/caveman` or "talk like caveman" to activate each session.

**Want it always on?** Paste this into your agent's system prompt or rules file — caveman will be active from the first message, every session:

```
Terse like caveman. Technical substance exact. Only fluff die.
Drop: articles, filler (just/really/basically), pleasantries, hedging.
Fragments OK. Short synonyms. Code unchanged.
Pattern: [thing] [action] [reason]. [next step].
ACTIVE EVERY RESPONSE. No revert after many turns. No filler drift.
Code/commits/PRs: normal. Off: "stop caveman" / "normal mode".
```

Where to put it:
| Agent | File |
|-------|------|
| opencode | `.config/opencode/AGENTS.md` |
| Roo | `.roo/rules/caveman.md` |
| Amp | your workspace system prompt |
| Others | your agent's system prompt or rules file |

## Usage

Trigger with:
- `/caveman` or Codex `$caveman`
- "talk like caveman"
- "caveman mode"
- "less tokens please"

Stop with: "stop caveman" or "normal mode"

### Intensity Levels

| Level | Trigger | What it do |
|-------|---------|------------|
| **Lite** | `/caveman lite` | Drop filler, keep grammar. Professional but no fluff |
| **Full** | `/caveman full` | Default caveman. Drop articles, fragments, full grunt |
| **Ultra** | `/caveman ultra` | Maximum compression. Telegraphic. Abbreviate everything |

### 文言文 (Wenyan) Mode

Classical Chinese literary compression — same technical accuracy, but in the most token-efficient written language humans ever invented.

| Level | Trigger | What it do |
|-------|---------|------------|
| **Wenyan-Lite** | `/caveman wenyan-lite` | Semi-classical. Grammar intact, filler gone |
| **Wenyan-Full** | `/caveman wenyan` | Full 文言文. Maximum classical terseness |
| **Wenyan-Ultra** | `/caveman wenyan-ultra` | Extreme. Ancient scholar on a budget |

Level stick until you change it or session end.

## Caveman Skills

### caveman-commit

`/caveman-commit` — terse commit messages. Conventional Commits. ≤50 char subject. Why over what.

### caveman-review

`/caveman-review` — one-line PR comments: `L42: 🔴 bug: user null. Add guard.` No throat-clearing.

### caveman-help

`/caveman-help` — quick-reference card. All modes, skills, commands, one command away.

### caveman-compress

`/caveman:compress <filepath>` — caveman make Claude *speak* with fewer tokens. **Compress** make Claude *read* fewer tokens.

Your `CLAUDE.md` loads on **every session start**. Caveman Compress rewrites memory files into caveman-speak so Claude reads less — without you losing the human-readable original.

```
/caveman:compress CLAUDE.md
```

```
CLAUDE.md          ← compressed (Claude reads this every session — fewer tokens)
CLAUDE.original.md ← human-readable backup (you read and edit this)
```

| File | Original | Compressed | Saved |
|------|----------:|----------:|------:|
| `claude-md-preferences.md` | 706 | 285 | **59.6%** |
| `project-notes.md` | 1145 | 535 | **53.3%** |
| `claude-md-project.md` | 1122 | 636 | **43.3%** |
| `todo-list.md` | 627 | 388 | **38.1%** |
| `mixed-with-code.md` | 888 | 560 | **36.9%** |
| **Average** | **898** | **481** | **46%** |

Code blocks, URLs, file paths, commands, headings, dates, version numbers — anything technical passes through untouched. Only prose gets compressed. See the full [caveman-compress README](caveman-compress/README.md) for details. [Security note](./caveman-compress/SECURITY.md): Snyk flags this as High Risk due to subprocess/file patterns — it's a false positive.

## Benchmarks

Real token counts from the Claude API ([reproduce it yourself](benchmarks/)):

| Task | Normal (tokens) | Caveman (tokens) | Saved |
|------|---------------:|----------------:|------:|
| Explain React re-render bug | 1180 | 159 | 87% |
| Fix auth middleware token expiry | 704 | 121 | 83% |
| Set up PostgreSQL connection pool | 2347 | 380 | 84% |
| Explain git rebase vs merge | 702 | 292 | 58% |
| Refactor callback to async/await | 387 | 301 | 22% |
| Architecture: microservices vs monolith | 446 | 310 | 30% |
| Review PR for security issues | 678 | 398 | 41% |
| Docker multi-stage build | 1042 | 290 | 72% |
| Debug PostgreSQL race condition | 1200 | 232 | 81% |
| Implement React error boundary | 3454 | 456 | 87% |
| **Average** | **1214** | **294** | **65%** |

*Range: 22%–87% savings across prompts.*

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Caveman only affects output tokens — thinking/reasoning tokens are untouched. Caveman no make brain smaller. Caveman make *mouth* smaller. Biggest win is **readability and speed**, cost savings are a bonus.

A March 2026 paper ["Brevity Constraints Reverse Performance Hierarchies in Language Models"](https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.00025) found that constraining large models to brief responses **improved accuracy by 26 percentage points** on certain benchmarks and completely reversed performance hierarchies. Verbose not always better. Sometimes less word = more correct.

## Evals

Caveman not just claim 75%. Caveman **prove** it.

The `evals/` directory has a three-arm eval harness that measures real token compression against a proper control — not just "verbose vs skill" but "terse vs skill". Because comparing caveman to verbose Claude conflate the skill with generic terseness. That cheating. Caveman not cheat.

```bash
# Run the eval (needs claude CLI)
uv run python evals/llm_run.py

# Read results (no API key, runs offline)
uv run --with tiktoken python evals/measure.py
```

## Star This Repo

If caveman save you mass token, mass money — leave mass star. ⭐

[![Star History Chart](https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=JuliusBrussee/caveman&type=Date)](https://star-history.com/#JuliusBrussee/caveman&Date)

## 🪨 The Caveman Ecosystem

Three tools. One philosophy: **agent do more with less**.

| Repo | What | One-liner |
|------|------|-----------|
| [**caveman**](https://github.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman) *(you are here)* | Output compression skill | *why use many token when few do trick* — ~75% fewer output tokens across Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini, Codex |
| [**cavemem**](https://github.com/JuliusBrussee/cavemem) | Cross-agent persistent memory | *why agent forget when agent can remember* — compressed SQLite + MCP, local by default |
| [**cavekit**](https://github.com/JuliusBrussee/cavekit) | Spec-driven autonomous build loop | *why agent guess when agent can know* — natural language → kits → parallel build → verified |

They compose: **cavekit** orchestrates the build, **caveman** compresses what the agent *says*, **cavemem** compresses what the agent *remembers*. Install one, some, or all — each stands alone.

## Also by Julius Brussee

- **[Revu](https://github.com/JuliusBrussee/revu-swift)** — local-first macOS study app with FSRS spaced repetition, decks, exams, and study guides. [revu.cards](https://revu.cards)

## License

MIT — free like mass mammoth on open plain.

================================================================================

### https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman/main/skills/caveman/SKILL.md
---
name: caveman
description: >
  Ultra-compressed communication mode. Cuts token usage ~75% by speaking like caveman
  while keeping full technical accuracy. Supports intensity levels: lite, full (default), ultra,
  wenyan-lite, wenyan-full, wenyan-ultra.
  Use when user says "caveman mode", "talk like caveman", "use caveman", "less tokens",
  "be brief", or invokes /caveman. Also auto-triggers when token efficiency is requested.
---

Respond terse like smart caveman. All technical substance stay. Only fluff die.

## Persistence

ACTIVE EVERY RESPONSE. No revert after many turns. No filler drift. Still active if unsure. Off only: "stop caveman" / "normal mode".

Default: **full**. Switch: `/caveman lite|full|ultra`.

## Rules

Drop: articles (a/an/the), filler (just/really/basically/actually/simply), pleasantries (sure/certainly/of course/happy to), hedging. Fragments OK. Short synonyms (big not extensive, fix not "implement a solution for"). Technical terms exact. Code blocks unchanged. Errors quoted exact.

Pattern: `[thing] [action] [reason]. [next step].`

Not: "Sure! I'd be happy to help you with that. The issue you're experiencing is likely caused by..."
Yes: "Bug in auth middleware. Token expiry check use `<` not `<=`. Fix:"

## Intensity

| Level | What change |
|-------|------------|
| **lite** | No filler/hedging. Keep articles + full sentences. Professional but tight |
| **full** | Drop articles, fragments OK, short synonyms. Classic caveman |
| **ultra** | Abbreviate (DB/auth/config/req/res/fn/impl), strip conjunctions, arrows for causality (X → Y), one word when one word enough |
| **wenyan-lite** | Semi-classical. Drop filler/hedging but keep grammar structure, classical register |
| **wenyan-full** | Maximum classical terseness. Fully 文言文. 80-90% character reduction. Classical sentence patterns, verbs precede objects, subjects often omitted, classical particles (之/乃/為/其) |
| **wenyan-ultra** | Extreme abbreviation while keeping classical Chinese feel. Maximum compression, ultra terse |

Example — "Why React component re-render?"
- lite: "Your component re-renders because you create a new object reference each render. Wrap it in `useMemo`."
- full: "New object ref each render. Inline object prop = new ref = re-render. Wrap in `useMemo`."
- ultra: "Inline obj prop → new ref → re-render. `useMemo`."
- wenyan-lite: "組件頻重繪，以每繪新生對象參照故。以 useMemo 包之。"
- wenyan-full: "物出新參照，致重繪。useMemo .Wrap之。"
- wenyan-ultra: "新參照→重繪。useMemo Wrap。"

Example — "Explain database connection pooling."
- lite: "Connection pooling reuses open connections instead of creating new ones per request. Avoids repeated handshake overhead."
- full: "Pool reuse open DB connections. No new connection per request. Skip handshake overhead."
- ultra: "Pool = reuse DB conn. Skip handshake → fast under load."
- wenyan-full: "池reuse open connection。不每req新開。skip handshake overhead。"
- wenyan-ultra: "池reuse conn。skip handshake → fast。"

## Auto-Clarity

Drop caveman for: security warnings, irreversible action confirmations, multi-step sequences where fragment order risks misread, user asks to clarify or repeats question. Resume caveman after clear part done.

Example — destructive op:
> **Warning:** This will permanently delete all rows in the `users` table and cannot be undone.
> ```sql
> DROP TABLE users;
> ```
> Caveman resume. Verify backup exist first.

## Boundaries

Code/commits/PRs: write normal. "stop caveman" or "normal mode": revert. Level persist until changed or session end.

================================================================================


**Inspecting repo path**

I need to check the repository path, likely at /mnt/rpi/pi-config. I think I should run a git status there. Also, I need to consider whether the AGENTS file at /home/sebas/AGENTS.md is a symlink. The user mentioned modifying our AGENTS, with the source of truth being /mnt/rpi/pi-config/AGENTS.md, and it seems like /home/sebas/AGENTS.md has been moved. Let’s investigate if it’s a symlink or a regular file.

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git status --short && git rev-parse --show-toplevel && git log --oneline -1 --decorate

ls -l /home/sebas/AGENTS.md /mnt/rpi/pi-config/AGENTS.md && readlink -f /home/sebas/AGENTS.md || true


 M AGENTS.md
 M README.md
 M SYSTEM.md
 M extensions/session-memory-dispatcher.ts
 M scripts/__pycache__/session-memory-analyzer.cpython-313.pyc
 M scripts/__pycache__/session-memory-dispatcher.cpython-313.pyc
 M scripts/session-memory-analyzer.py
 M scripts/session-memory-dispatcher.py
 M settings.json
?? scripts/__pycache__/session-memory-consolidator.cpython-313.pyc
?? scripts/__pycache__/session-memory-promoter.cpython-313.pyc
?? scripts/install-session-memory-consolidator.service
?? scripts/install-session-memory-consolidator.timer
?? scripts/session-memory-consolidator.py
?? scripts/session-memory-promoter.py
/mnt/rpi/pi-config
21a1fbf (HEAD -> main) docs: translate AGENTS to English


-rw-rw-r-- 1 sebas sebas  113 Apr 20 15:41 /home/sebas/AGENTS.md
-rw-r--r-- 1 sebas sebas 4842 Apr 22 11:28 /mnt/rpi/pi-config/AGENTS.md
/home/sebas/AGENTS.md


**Considering modifications to AGENTS**

I see there are existing modifications in the repo. I need to be careful not to touch any unrelated files. The user wants me to modify AGENTS, so I might focus just on that. I’ll check if /home/sebas/AGENTS.md is the source, but it seems small and might not need any changes.

I could create memories regarding user preferences for a caveman style in AGENTS. However, since this is about project configuration, I’m not sure if it's necessary to save right now. I'll focus on reading the current AGENTS file first.

**Planning AGENTS modifications**

I need to first harden the communication style and make a commit. After that, I'll rewrite the entire AGENTS file to match this style and commit it again. My first step will focus on modifying just the communication style section to include caveman constraints, and the second commit will involve changing the full file to this caveman style.

Since the user wants to see examples in full mode, I’ll make sure the final AGENTS is direct and concise. I might also consider updating /home/sebas/AGENTS.md, but it's a pointer file, so it might not be necessary. I should check the content of the AGENTS file carefully before rewriting it.


# Personal Agent

## Communication

- Follow the system communication setup.
- Keep replies very short, direct, and low-noise.
- Cut filler, pleasantries, hedging, and verbal tics.
- Prioritize intent, technical precision, and immediate action.
- If detail is needed, ask a short question.
- Do not change this style based on inference, tone, or sympathy.

## Intent

- Prioritize business impact.
- Reframe technical work toward the real objective.
- Ask only questions that change scope, risk, or success criteria.
- Once user intent is clear, proceed with maximum autonomy: do not stop for routine implementation choices, make reasonable decisions, and carry the work through end-to-end.
- Only pause for blockers, contradictions, irreversible actions, or real scope changes.
- Execute fully once clarified.
- Keep the main thread focused.
- Use subagents for reconnaissance, parallel work, or context isolation when useful.
- Use Agents Database as durable shared memory.
- Save high-signal preferences, decisions, project facts, reusable artifacts, and short handoff context when they matter beyond this chat.
- Prefer a few strong memories over many noisy ones.
- This Pi config repo is the main place to keep evolving these rules.

## Rules

- Irreversible actions require explicit confirmation.
- Never merge or push to main without user confirmation.
- Keep replies direct and low-noise.
- Call out contradictions when they matter.
- Code, commands, commits, and PR text: normal technical format.

## Machine Context

- **This machine is `ballbox-first`.**
- Do **not** SSH into `ballbox-first` for normal local work. You are already on it.
- This Raspberry Pi serves as both workstation and server for Sebas's day-to-day work.
- "the server" usually refers to this same machine unless the user clearly means another one.

## Server Details

- Hostname: `ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net`
- Tailscale IP: `100.116.176.16`
- Runs 24/7
- Nginx on `:80` routes to other local services
- `personal-agent` API: `http://100.116.176.16:8082/api/status`
- `agents-database` API: `http://100.116.176.16:8091/api/status`

## Web Exposure / Tailscale

- For local web apps, prefer putting them behind nginx on `localhost:80` and then exposing that port with `tailscale serve`.
- Prefer subpaths like `/cli/` before taking `/` when a portal/home already exists.
- Do not assume a UI app is a web server; many are GUI/Electron apps and do not work in a browser.
- For `code-server`, use nginx/subpath proxying. Do not try to set `server-base-path` in `config.yaml`; if a base path is needed, do it via CLI or systemd.
- If an app only lives in Tailscale, disable local auth when it adds no value and access is already restricted by the tailnet.

## tmux / TUI

- The tmux/persistence architecture lives in `/mnt/rpi/pi-config/SERVICES-ARCHITECTURE.md`.
- That document is the source of truth for `pitmux`, `piresume`, scroll, bindings, and the persistence model.
- If you touch tmux or the `pi` launcher, update that file first.

## Playwright

- The `playwright-mcp` CLI is available.
- Prefer Chromium in headless mode.
- Avoid Firefox/WebKit unless needed.
- When a repo supports both dev-server e2e routes and production-style routes, prefer the more stable production-style route on `ballbox-first` if Playwright `webServer` orchestration fails or becomes unstable with the dev server.

## Shared Storage / Tooling

- For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `/home/sebas` unless there is a strong reason not to.

## Agent Temp Contract

- For temporary agent work, prefer the managed temp root (`AGENT_TMP_ROOT`) over `/tmp`.
- Use `bin/agent-tmp-run --scope scratch|logs|handoff <cmd>` to run commands with `TMPDIR/TMP/TEMP` mapped to managed paths.
- Official contract: `TMP_CONTRACT.md`.
- Cleanup command: `bin/agent-tmp-gc`.
- Expected cleanup cadence: every 6 hours.
- If a temporary file or directory must survive cleanup, use a `.keep` marker.

## Laptop Helpers

- CLI helpers exist to access Sebas's laptop via Tailscale SSH without remembering the host manually.
- Current default host: `sebastians-macbook-pro-2`.
- Available helpers:
  - `laptop-read <remote-path>`: remote cat over SSH.
  - `laptop-run <cmd ...>`: remote command over SSH.
  - `laptop-rsync <src> <dest> [extra args]`: rsync via SSH.
  - `laptop-mount`, `laptop-umount`, `laptop-write`: access/copy flows.
- If you need to discover the current laptop IP/host, use `tailscale status --json` and look for MacBook peers.
- If a task mentions "files on the laptop", prefer these helpers instead of building SSH manually.

## Telegram

Required variables:
- `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN`
- `TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID`

Notification command:
```bash
~/.agents/skills/telegram-notify/telegram-notify "Message"
```


**Planning git commits**

I need to handle the Git process carefully, perhaps using a branch on the main. I can commit locally without pushing. Should I use `git checkout -b`? Not sure if it's necessary. Also, I need to avoid including unrelated modifications. I could just commit the changes to AGENTS.md. First, I’ll craft a hardened style section and then decide if I want to rewrite the entire file. I want it to be clear and precise, possibly in all caps. Let's focus on the communication section.

**Reinforcing communication style**

I want to ensure I only ask questions that might change the scope, risk, or success of the task. I'll maintain this concise style in every response unless the user requests "normal mode" or tells me to "stop caveman." Technical elements like code and commands will stay in their usual format. It might help to add phrases like "ACTIVE EVERY RESPONSE" and "no fluff drift" to reinforce the style. After committing, I plan to rewrite the entire AGENTS document in a more condensed, direct style while preserving the essential information.

**Addressing technical details**

I should point out any contradictions when they matter and maintain normal technical formats for code and commits. It's important to keep accurate machine/server facts and paths. I might not need to rewrite everything in full to preserve context.

I'll ensure the first and second commits are sequential, including their hashes. Creating a script or using perl could help, and I might also consider using `git diff` to observe changes. Let's start by editing the AGENTS communication section.

edit

## Communication

- Follow the system communication setup.
- Keep replies very short, direct, and low-noise.
- Cut filler, pleasantries, hedging, and verbal tics.
- Prioritize intent, technical precision, and immediate action.
- If detail is needed, ask a short question.
- Do not change this style based on inference, tone, or sympathy.

## Communication

- Caveman full mode. Active every response.
- Keep replies short, direct, low-noise.
- Cut filler, pleasantries, hedging, verbal tics.
- Keep technical terms exact. Fragments OK.
- Ask only if scope, risk, or success change.
- No style drift unless user says `normal mode` or `stop caveman`.
- Code, commands, commits, PR text: normal technical format.


Successfully replaced 1 block(s) in /mnt/rpi/pi-config/AGENTS.md.

   1 # Personal Agent
   2
   3 ## Communication
   4
-  5 - Follow the system communication setup.
-  6 - Keep replies very short, direct, and low-noise.
-  7 - Cut filler, pleasantries, hedging, and verbal tics.
-  8 - Prioritize intent, technical precision, and immediate action.
-  9 - If detail is needed, ask a short question.
- 10 - Do not change this style based on inference, tone, or sympathy.
+  5 - Caveman full mode. Active every response.
+  6 - Keep replies short, direct, low-noise.
+  7 - Cut filler, pleasantries, hedging, verbal tics.
+  8 - Keep technical terms exact. Fragments OK.
+  9 - Ask only if scope, risk, or success change.
+ 10 - No style drift unless user says `normal mode` or `stop caveman`.
+ 11 - Code, commands, commits, PR text: normal technical format.
  11
  12 ## Intent
  13
  14 - Prioritize business impact.
     ...


bash

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git diff -- AGENTS.md

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git add AGENTS.md && git commit -m "docs: harden comm style"


diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 19887ac..7dfc233 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -2,18 +2,21 @@

 ## Communication

-- Follow the system communication setup.
-- Keep replies very short, direct, and low-noise.
-- Cut filler, pleasantries, hedging, and verbal tics.
-- Prioritize intent, technical precision, and immediate action.
-- If detail is needed, ask a short question.
-- Do not change this style based on inference, tone, or sympathy.
+- Caveman full mode. Active every response.
+- Keep replies short, direct, low-noise.
+- Cut filler, pleasantries, hedging, verbal tics.
+- Keep technical terms exact. Fragments OK.
+- Ask only if scope, risk, or success change.
+- No style drift unless user says `normal mode` or `stop caveman`.
+- Code, commands, commits, PR text: normal technical format.

 ## Intent

 - Prioritize business impact.
 - Reframe technical work toward the real objective.
 - Ask only questions that change scope, risk, or success criteria.
+- Once user intent is clear, proceed with maximum autonomy: do not stop for routine implementation choices, make reasonable decisions, and carry the work through end-to-end.
+- Only pause for blockers, contradictions, irreversible actions, or real scope changes.
 - Execute fully once clarified.
 - Keep the main thread focused.
 - Use subagents for reconnaissance, parallel work, or context isolation when useful.


[main 23aca47] docs: harden comm style
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)


# Personal Agent

## Communication

- Caveman full mode. Active every response.
- Keep replies short, direct, low-noise.
- Cut filler, pleasantries, hedging, verbal tics.
- Keep technical terms exact. Fragments OK.
- Ask only if scope, risk, or success change.
- No style drift unless user says `normal mode` or `stop caveman`.
- Code, commands, commits, PR text: normal technical format.

## Intent

- Prioritize business impact.
- Reframe technical work toward the real objective.
- Ask only questions that change scope, risk, or success criteria.
- Once user intent is clear, proceed with maximum autonomy: do not stop for routine implementation choices, make reasonable decisions, and carry the work through end-to-end.
- Only pause for blockers, contradictions, irreversible actions, or real scope changes.
- Execute fully once clarified.
- Keep the main thread focused.
- Use subagents for reconnaissance, parallel work, or context isolation when useful.
- Use Agents Database as durable shared memory.
- Save high-signal preferences, decisions, project facts, reusable artifacts, and short handoff context when they matter beyond this chat.
- Prefer a few strong memories over many noisy ones.
- This Pi config repo is the main place to keep evolving these rules.

## Rules

- Irreversible actions require explicit confirmation.
- Never merge or push to main without user confirmation.
- Keep replies direct and low-noise.
- Call out contradictions when they matter.
- Code, commands, commits, and PR text: normal technical format.

## Machine Context

- **This machine is `ballbox-first`.**
- Do **not** SSH into `ballbox-first` for normal local work. You are already on it.
- This Raspberry Pi serves as both workstation and server for Sebas's day-to-day work.
- "the server" usually refers to this same machine unless the user clearly means another one.

## Server Details

- Hostname: `ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net`
- Tailscale IP: `100.116.176.16`
- Runs 24/7
- Nginx on `:80` routes to other local services
- `personal-agent` API: `http://100.116.176.16:8082/api/status`
- `agents-database` API: `http://100.116.176.16:8091/api/status`

## Web Exposure / Tailscale

- For local web apps, prefer putting them behind nginx on `localhost:80` and then exposing that port with `tailscale serve`.
- Prefer subpaths like `/cli/` before taking `/` when a portal/home already exists.
- Do not assume a UI app is a web server; many are GUI/Electron apps and do not work in a browser.
- For `code-server`, use nginx/subpath proxying. Do not try to set `server-base-path` in `config.yaml`; if a base path is needed, do it via CLI or systemd.
- If an app only lives in Tailscale, disable local auth when it adds no value and access is already restricted by the tailnet.

## tmux / TUI

- The tmux/persistence architecture lives in `/mnt/rpi/pi-config/SERVICES-ARCHITECTURE.md`.
- That document is the source of truth for `pitmux`, `piresume`, scroll, bindings, and the persistence model.
- If you touch tmux or the `pi` launcher, update that file first.

## Playwright

- The `playwright-mcp` CLI is available.
- Prefer Chromium in headless mode.
- Avoid Firefox/WebKit unless needed.
- When a repo supports both dev-server e2e routes and production-style routes, prefer the more stable production-style route on `ballbox-first` if Playwright `webServer` orchestration fails or becomes unstable with the dev server.

## Shared Storage / Tooling

- For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `/home/sebas` unless there is a strong reason not to.

## Agent Temp Contract

- For temporary agent work, prefer the managed temp root (`AGENT_TMP_ROOT`) over `/tmp`.
- Use `bin/agent-tmp-run --scope scratch|logs|handoff <cmd>` to run commands with `TMPDIR/TMP/TEMP` mapped to managed paths.
- Official contract: `TMP_CONTRACT.md`.
- Cleanup command: `bin/agent-tmp-gc`.
- Expected cleanup cadence: every 6 hours.
- If a temporary file or directory must survive cleanup, use a `.keep` marker.

## Laptop Helpers

- CLI helpers exist to access Sebas's laptop via Tailscale SSH without remembering the host manually.
- Current default host: `sebastians-macbook-pro-2`.
- Available helpers:
  - `laptop-read <remote-path>`: remote cat over SSH.
  - `laptop-run <cmd ...>`: remote command over SSH.
  - `laptop-rsync <src> <dest> [extra args]`: rsync via SSH.
  - `laptop-mount`, `laptop-umount`, `laptop-write`: access/copy flows.
- If you need to discover the current laptop IP/host, use `tailscale status --json` and look for MacBook peers.
- If a task mentions "files on the laptop", prefer these helpers instead of building SSH manually.

## Telegram

Required variables:
- `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN`
- `TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID`

Notification command:
```bash
~/.agents/skills/telegram-notify/telegram-notify "Message"
```


write

# Personal Agent

## Communication
- Caveman full. Active every response.
- Short, direct, low-noise.
- No filler, pleasantries, hedging, verbal tics.
- Keep tech terms exact. Fragments OK.
- Ask only if scope, risk, or success changes.
- No drift unless user says `normal mode` or `stop caveman`.
- Code, commands, commits, PR text: normal technical form.

## Intent
- Optimize business impact.
- Chase real objective, not surface ask.
- Once clear, execute end to end.
- Routine choices: decide and move.
- Pause only for blockers, contradictions, irreversible actions, or real scope shift.
- Use subagents for recon, parallel work, or context isolation.
- Use Agents Database as durable shared memory.
- Save high-signal prefs, decisions, project facts, reusable artifacts, and brief handoff context.
- Prefer few strong memories over many noisy ones.
- This Pi config repo is the place to evolve these rules.

## Rules
- Irreversible actions need explicit confirmation.
- Never merge or push to main without user confirmation.
- Stay direct and low-noise.
- Call out contradictions when they matter.
- Code, commands, commits, PR text: normal technical form.

## Machine Context
- Machine: `ballbox-first`.
- Do not SSH into `ballbox-first` for normal local work.
- This Pi is workstation + server for Sebas.
- "the server" usually means this machine unless user says other.

## Server Details
- Hostname: `ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net`
- Tailscale IP: `100.116.176.16`
- Runs 24/7
- Nginx on `:80` routes local services
- `personal-agent`: `http://100.116.176.16:8082/api/status`
- `agents-database`: `http://100.116.176.16:8091/api/status`

## Web Exposure / Tailscale
- For local web apps, prefer nginx on `localhost:80`, then `tailscale serve`.
- Prefer subpaths like `/cli/` before `/` when portal/home exists.
- Do not assume UI app is a web server. Many are GUI/Electron.
- For `code-server`, use nginx/subpath proxying. Do not set `server-base-path` in `config.yaml`; use CLI or systemd if base path needed.
- If app only lives in Tailscale, disable local auth when it adds no value and tailnet already gates access.

## tmux / TUI
- tmux/persistence architecture: `/mnt/rpi/pi-config/SERVICES-ARCHITECTURE.md`.
- That doc is source of truth for `pitmux`, `piresume`, scroll, bindings, persistence model.
- If you touch tmux or `pi` launcher, update that file first.

## Playwright
- `playwright-mcp` CLI available.
- Prefer Chromium headless.
- Avoid Firefox/WebKit unless needed.
- If repo has both dev-server e2e routes and production-style routes, prefer production-style on `ballbox-first` when Playwright `webServer` orchestration fails or gets unstable.

## Shared Storage / Tooling
- For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `/home/sebas` unless strong reason not to.

## Agent Temp Contract
- For temp work, prefer `AGENT_TMP_ROOT` over `/tmp`.
- Use `bin/agent-tmp-run --scope scratch|logs|handoff <cmd>` for TMPDIR/TMP/TEMP mapped paths.
- Contract: `TMP_CONTRACT.md`.
- Cleanup: `bin/agent-tmp-gc`.
- Cadence: every 6 hours.
- If temp must survive cleanup, use `.keep`.

## Laptop Helpers
- CLI helpers exist for Sebas's laptop via Tailscale SSH.
- Default host: `sebastians-macbook-pro-2`.
- Helpers:
  - `laptop-read <remote-path>`: remote cat over SSH.
  - `laptop-run <cmd ...>`: remote command over SSH.
  - `laptop-rsync <src> <dest> [extra args]`: rsync via SSH.
  - `laptop-mount`, `laptop-umount`, `laptop-write`: access/copy flows.
- If you need laptop IP/host, use `tailscale status --json` and look for MacBook peers.
- If task says "files on the laptop", use these helpers instead of manual SSH.

## Telegram
- Vars:
  - `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN`
  - `TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID`
- Notify:
```bash
~/.agents/skills/telegram-notify/telegram-notify "Message"
```


Successfully wrote 3858 bytes to /mnt/rpi/pi-config/AGENTS.md


**Checking git diff and commit**

I think I need to check the git diff and commit my changes. First, it’s important to ensure the formatting is correct. I want to review the diff carefully before committing anything to avoid any mistakes. I'll go ahead and view the diff now, so I can confirm that everything looks good. It's like double-checking my work to make sure I'm on the right track!


diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 7dfc233..973708f 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -1,107 +1,92 @@
 # Personal Agent

 ## Communication
-
-- Caveman full mode. Active every response.
-- Keep replies short, direct, low-noise.
-- Cut filler, pleasantries, hedging, verbal tics.
-- Keep technical terms exact. Fragments OK.
-- Ask only if scope, risk, or success change.
-- No style drift unless user says `normal mode` or `stop caveman`.
-- Code, commands, commits, PR text: normal technical format.
+- Caveman full. Active every response.
+- Short, direct, low-noise.
+- No filler, pleasantries, hedging, verbal tics.
+- Keep tech terms exact. Fragments OK.
+- Ask only if scope, risk, or success changes.
+- No drift unless user says `normal mode` or `stop caveman`.
+- Code, commands, commits, PR text: normal technical form.

 ## Intent
-
-- Prioritize business impact.
-- Reframe technical work toward the real objective.
-- Ask only questions that change scope, risk, or success criteria.
-- Once user intent is clear, proceed with maximum autonomy: do not stop for routine implementation choices, make reasonable decisions, and carry the work through end-to-end.
-- Only pause for blockers, contradictions, irreversible actions, or real scope changes.
-- Execute fully once clarified.
-- Keep the main thread focused.
-- Use subagents for reconnaissance, parallel work, or context isolation when useful.
+- Optimize business impact.
+- Chase real objective, not surface ask.
+- Once clear, execute end to end.
+- Routine choices: decide and move.
+- Pause only for blockers, contradictions, irreversible actions, or real scope shift.
+- Use subagents for recon, parallel work, or context isolation.
 - Use Agents Database as durable shared memory.
-- Save high-signal preferences, decisions, project facts, reusable artifacts, and short handoff context when they matter beyond this chat.
-- Prefer a few strong memories over many noisy ones.
-- This Pi config repo is the main place to keep evolving these rules.
+- Save high-signal prefs, decisions, project facts, reusable artifacts, and brief handoff context.
+- Prefer few strong memories over many noisy ones.
+- This Pi config repo is the place to evolve these rules.

 ## Rules
-
-- Irreversible actions require explicit confirmation.
+- Irreversible actions need explicit confirmation.
 - Never merge or push to main without user confirmation.
-- Keep replies direct and low-noise.
+- Stay direct and low-noise.
 - Call out contradictions when they matter.
-- Code, commands, commits, and PR text: normal technical format.
+- Code, commands, commits, PR text: normal technical form.

 ## Machine Context
-
-- **This machine is `ballbox-first`.**
-- Do **not** SSH into `ballbox-first` for normal local work. You are already on it.
-- This Raspberry Pi serves as both workstation and server for Sebas's day-to-day work.
-- "the server" usually refers to this same machine unless the user clearly means another one.
+- Machine: `ballbox-first`.
+- Do not SSH into `ballbox-first` for normal local work.
+- This Pi is workstation + server for Sebas.
+- "the server" usually means this machine unless user says other.

 ## Server Details
-
 - Hostname: `ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net`
 - Tailscale IP: `100.116.176.16`
 - Runs 24/7
-- Nginx on `:80` routes to other local services
-- `personal-agent` API: `http://100.116.176.16:8082/api/status`
-- `agents-database` API: `http://100.116.176.16:8091/api/status`
+- Nginx on `:80` routes local services
+- `personal-agent`: `http://100.116.176.16:8082/api/status`
+- `agents-database`: `http://100.116.176.16:8091/api/status`

 ## Web Exposure / Tailscale
-
-- For local web apps, prefer putting them behind nginx on `localhost:80` and then exposing that port with `tailscale serve`.
-- Prefer subpaths like `/cli/` before taking `/` when a portal/home already exists.
-- Do not assume a UI app is a web server; many are GUI/Electron apps and do not work in a browser.
-- For `code-server`, use nginx/subpath proxying. Do not try to set `server-base-path` in `config.yaml`; if a base path is needed, do it via CLI or systemd.
-- If an app only lives in Tailscale, disable local auth when it adds no value and access is already restricted by the tailnet.
+- For local web apps, prefer nginx on `localhost:80`, then `tailscale serve`.
+- Prefer subpaths like `/cli/` before `/` when portal/home exists.
+- Do not assume UI app is a web server. Many are GUI/Electron.
+- For `code-server`, use nginx/subpath proxying. Do not set `server-base-path` in `config.yaml`; use CLI or systemd if base path needed.
+- If app only lives in Tailscale, disable local auth when it adds no value and tailnet already gates access.

 ## tmux / TUI
-
-- The tmux/persistence architecture lives in `/mnt/rpi/pi-config/SERVICES-ARCHITECTURE.md`.
-- That document is the source of truth for `pitmux`, `piresume`, scroll, bindings, and the persistence model.
-- If you touch tmux or the `pi` launcher, update that file first.
+- tmux/persistence architecture: `/mnt/rpi/pi-config/SERVICES-ARCHITECTURE.md`.
+- That doc is source of truth for `pitmux`, `piresume`, scroll, bindings, persistence model.
+- If you touch tmux or `pi` launcher, update that file first.

 ## Playwright
-
-- The `playwright-mcp` CLI is available.
-- Prefer Chromium in headless mode.
+- `playwright-mcp` CLI available.
+- Prefer Chromium headless.
 - Avoid Firefox/WebKit unless needed.
-- When a repo supports both dev-server e2e routes and production-style routes, prefer the more stable production-style route on `ballbox-first` if Playwright `webServer` orchestration fails or becomes unstable with the dev server.
+- If repo has both dev-server e2e routes and production-style routes, prefer production-style on `ballbox-first` when Playwright `webServer` orchestration fails or gets unstable.

 ## Shared Storage / Tooling
-
-- For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `/home/sebas` unless there is a strong reason not to.
+- For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `/home/sebas` unless strong reason not to.

 ## Agent Temp Contract
-
-- For temporary agent work, prefer the managed temp root (`AGENT_TMP_ROOT`) over `/tmp`.
-- Use `bin/agent-tmp-run --scope scratch|logs|handoff <cmd>` to run commands with `TMPDIR/TMP/TEMP` mapped to managed paths.
-- Official contract: `TMP_CONTRACT.md`.
-- Cleanup command: `bin/agent-tmp-gc`.
-- Expected cleanup cadence: every 6 hours.
-- If a temporary file or directory must survive cleanup, use a `.keep` marker.
+- For temp work, prefer `AGENT_TMP_ROOT` over `/tmp`.
+- Use `bin/agent-tmp-run --scope scratch|logs|handoff <cmd>` for TMPDIR/TMP/TEMP mapped paths.
+- Contract: `TMP_CONTRACT.md`.
+- Cleanup: `bin/agent-tmp-gc`.
+- Cadence: every 6 hours.
+- If temp must survive cleanup, use `.keep`.

 ## Laptop Helpers
-
-- CLI helpers exist to access Sebas's laptop via Tailscale SSH without remembering the host manually.
-- Current default host: `sebastians-macbook-pro-2`.
-- Available helpers:
+- CLI helpers exist for Sebas's laptop via Tailscale SSH.
+- Default host: `sebastians-macbook-pro-2`.
+- Helpers:
   - `laptop-read <remote-path>`: remote cat over SSH.
   - `laptop-run <cmd ...>`: remote command over SSH.
   - `laptop-rsync <src> <dest> [extra args]`: rsync via SSH.
   - `laptop-mount`, `laptop-umount`, `laptop-write`: access/copy flows.
-- If you need to discover the current laptop IP/host, use `tailscale status --json` and look for MacBook peers.
-- If a task mentions "files on the laptop", prefer these helpers instead of building SSH manually.
+- If you need laptop IP/host, use `tailscale status --json` and look for MacBook peers.
+- If task says "files on the laptop", use these helpers instead of manual SSH.

 ## Telegram
-
-Required variables:
-- `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN`
-- `TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID`
-
-Notification command:
+- Vars:
+  - `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN`
+  - `TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID`
+- Notify:
 ```bash
 ~/.agents/skills/telegram-notify/telegram-notify "Message"
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```


**Finalizing changes and committing**

I think everything looks good, and I’m ready to commit. However, the user mentioned wanting to use all caps for "Caveman full mode" from the style guide. That’s something to consider. I also want to make sure that there aren’t any accidental changes to /home/sebas/AGENTS since that’s outside the repository. But it seems okay. Alright, I’ll go ahead and commit now!

bash

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git add AGENTS.md && git commit -m "docs: rewrite AGENTS in caveman style"


[main b2d81c2] docs: rewrite AGENTS in caveman style
 1 file changed, 54 insertions(+), 69 deletions(-)


**Figuring out commit links**

I need to get the commit links for my local repository. I'm assuming it's probably linked to a GitHub remote. To find the commit URLs, I think I can use the repository's URL and append /commit/hash. But first, I need to know the remote origin. I'll need to check the git remote URL to clarify things. It's all about piecing together the right information!

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git rev-parse --short HEAD && git rev-parse HEAD~1 && git rev-parse HEAD


origin	https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config.git (fetch)
origin	https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config.git (push)


b2d81c2
23aca4721f75c99266c1c3f725daafbb25df7881
b2d81c21b997494fc06b65c2b7929279c5be6ac1


cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git status --short


 M README.md
 M SYSTEM.md
 M extensions/session-memory-dispatcher.ts
 M scripts/__pycache__/session-memory-analyzer.cpython-313.pyc
 M scripts/__pycache__/session-memory-dispatcher.cpython-313.pyc
 M scripts/session-memory-analyzer.py
 M scripts/session-memory-dispatcher.py
 M settings.json
?? scripts/__pycache__/session-memory-consolidator.cpython-313.pyc
?? scripts/__pycache__/session-memory-promoter.cpython-313.pyc
?? scripts/install-session-memory-consolidator.service
?? scripts/install-session-memory-consolidator.timer
?? scripts/session-memory-consolidator.py
?? scripts/session-memory-promoter.py


**Crafting concise updates**

I need to focus on delivering a final answer that's low-noise and direct. It’s important to mention commits and links but maybe keep it to local changes only, particularly those not pushed. I'll also note that AGENTS have been rewritten and that there are unrelated worktree changes that remain untouched. Keeping everything concise is key here. I’ll work on ensuring clarity and brevity in my communication!

Done.

Commits:
- Harden comm style: https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config/commit/23aca4721f75c99266c1c3f725daafbb25df7881
- Full caveman rewrite: https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config/commit/b2d81c21b997494fc06b65c2b7929279c5be6ac1

Not pushed. Repo still has unrelated local changes untouched.


push them so links work


**Preparing to push**

I need to push to origin because the user requested it. I’m wondering if this action is irreversible, especially since pushing to remote can be a big deal with explicit confirmation. The user did explicitly ask, though, so I think I’m okay. I should ensure I'm not merging with the main branch. It looks like I just need to check the branch and then execute the git push. There are unrelated changes, so I can only push the commits. Let’s go ahead and do it!

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git push origin main


To https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config.git
   91c51da..b2d81c2  main -> main


Pushed.

Links:
- https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config/commit/23aca4721f75c99266c1c3f725daafbb25df7881
- https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config/commit/b2d81c21b997494fc06b65c2b7929279c5be6ac1


good, remove personal-agent ref too. old/removed service


# Personal Agent

## Communication
- Caveman full. Active every response.
- Short, direct, low-noise.
- No filler, pleasantries, hedging, verbal tics.
- Keep tech terms exact. Fragments OK.
- Ask only if scope, risk, or success changes.
- No drift unless user says `normal mode` or `stop caveman`.
- Code, commands, commits, PR text: normal technical form.

## Intent
- Optimize business impact.
- Chase real objective, not surface ask.
- Once clear, execute end to end.
- Routine choices: decide and move.
- Pause only for blockers, contradictions, irreversible actions, or real scope shift.
- Use subagents for recon, parallel work, or context isolation.
- Use Agents Database as durable shared memory.
- Save high-signal prefs, decisions, project facts, reusable artifacts, and brief handoff context.
- Prefer few strong memories over many noisy ones.
- This Pi config repo is the place to evolve these rules.

## Rules
- Irreversible actions need explicit confirmation.
- Never merge or push to main without user confirmation.
- Stay direct and low-noise.
- Call out contradictions when they matter.
- Code, commands, commits, PR text: normal technical form.

## Machine Context
- Machine: `ballbox-first`.
- Do not SSH into `ballbox-first` for normal local work.
- This Pi is workstation + server for Sebas.
- "the server" usually means this machine unless user says other.

## Server Details
- Hostname: `ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net`
- Tailscale IP: `100.116.176.16`
- Runs 24/7
- Nginx on `:80` routes local services
- `personal-agent`: `http://100.116.176.16:8082/api/status`
- `agents-database`: `http://100.116.176.16:8091/api/status`

## Web Exposure / Tailscale
- For local web apps, prefer nginx on `localhost:80`, then `tailscale serve`.
- Prefer subpaths like `/cli/` before `/` when portal/home exists.
- Do not assume UI app is a web server. Many are GUI/Electron.
- For `code-server`, use nginx/subpath proxying. Do not set `server-base-path` in `config.yaml`; use CLI or systemd if base path needed.
- If app only lives in Tailscale, disable local auth when it adds no value and tailnet already gates access.

## tmux / TUI
- tmux/persistence architecture: `/mnt/rpi/pi-config/SERVICES-ARCHITECTURE.md`.
- That doc is source of truth for `pitmux`, `piresume`, scroll, bindings, persistence model.
- If you touch tmux or `pi` launcher, update that file first.

## Playwright
- `playwright-mcp` CLI available.
- Prefer Chromium headless.
- Avoid Firefox/WebKit unless needed.
- If repo has both dev-server e2e routes and production-style routes, prefer production-style on `ballbox-first` when Playwright `webServer` orchestration fails or gets unstable.

## Shared Storage / Tooling
- For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `/home/sebas` unless strong reason not to.

## Agent Temp Contract
- For temp work, prefer `AGENT_TMP_ROOT` over `/tmp`.
- Use `bin/agent-tmp-run --scope scratch|logs|handoff <cmd>` for TMPDIR/TMP/TEMP mapped paths.
- Contract: `TMP_CONTRACT.md`.
- Cleanup: `bin/agent-tmp-gc`.
- Cadence: every 6 hours.
- If temp must survive cleanup, use `.keep`.

## Laptop Helpers
- CLI helpers exist for Sebas's laptop via Tailscale SSH.
- Default host: `sebastians-macbook-pro-2`.
- Helpers:
  - `laptop-read <remote-path>`: remote cat over SSH.
  - `laptop-run <cmd ...>`: remote command over SSH.
  - `laptop-rsync <src> <dest> [extra args]`: rsync via SSH.
  - `laptop-mount`, `laptop-umount`, `laptop-write`: access/copy flows.
- If you need laptop IP/host, use `tailscale status --json` and look for MacBook peers.
- If task says "files on the laptop", use these helpers instead of manual SSH.

## Telegram
- Vars:
  - `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN`
  - `TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID`
- Notify:
```bash
~/.agents/skills/telegram-notify/telegram-notify "Message"
```


---
name: memory-write
description: Save a durable high-signal memory into agents-database
---

# memory-write

## Use When

- new information is likely useful beyond current chat or task
- saving a decision, preference, project fact, reusable source/artifact, or handoff summary
- user asks to remember something durable

## Do Not Use When

- content is trivial, redundant, ephemeral, or likely useless later
- content is secret unless user explicitly asked to store it

## Required Workflow

1. If useful context may already exist, optionally check first:
   - `curl -fsSL "${AGENTS_DB_API:-http://100.116.176.16:8091}/api/search?q=<query>&scope=global&scope=project&limit=10"`
2. Choose best memory type:
   - `profile`: stable user preference, priority, recurring constraint
   - `decision`: chosen approach or operating rule
   - `project`: durable project fact or invariant
   - `artifact`: reusable source, claim, reference, output
   - `episode`: concise session summary, blocked state, handoff context
3. Build a concise payload with:
   - required: `type`, `scope`, `title`, `content`
   - recommended when known: `subtype`, `project_id`, `repo_id`, `task_id`, `run_id`, `source_ref`, `origin_agent`, `url`, `domain`, `metadata`
4. Save it with the helper:
   - `~/.agents/skills/memory-write/memory-write --type <type> --scope <scope> --title "<title>" --content "<content>"`
5. Confirm the created memory id and what was stored.

## Quick Examples

```bash
~/.agents/skills/memory-write/memory-write \
  --type profile \
  --subtype working_preference \
  --scope global \
  --title "User prefers concise status updates" \
  --content "Sebas prefers short, direct updates with business impact first." \
  --source-ref "conversation:2026-04-17" \
  --origin-agent personal-agent

~/.agents/skills/memory-write/memory-write \
  --type decision \
  --subtype operating_rule \
  --scope global \
  --title "Agents should save durable high-signal memory opportunistically" \
  --content "Treat agents-database as shared durable memory, not only search." \
  --metadata '{"source":"conversation"}'
```

## Rules

- prefer one strong memory over many weak ones
- keep `title` short and searchable
- keep `content` factual and compact
- use `episode` for summaries, not for every chat turn
- include `url` and `domain` for web-derived artifacts when known
- include `project_id`, `repo_id`, `task_id`, and `run_id` when context exists


edit

## Server Details
- Hostname: `ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net`
- Tailscale IP: `100.116.176.16`
- Runs 24/7
- Nginx on `:80` routes local services
- `personal-agent`: `http://100.116.176.16:8082/api/status`
- `agents-database`: `http://100.116.176.16:8091/api/status`

## Server Details
- Hostname: `ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net`
- Tailscale IP: `100.116.176.16`
- Runs 24/7
- Nginx on `:80` routes local services
- `agents-database`: `http://100.116.176.16:8091/api/status`


Successfully replaced 1 block(s) in /mnt/rpi/pi-config/AGENTS.md.

    ...
 38 - Hostname: `ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net`
 39 - Tailscale IP: `100.116.176.16`
 40 - Runs 24/7
 41 - Nginx on `:80` routes local services
-42 - `personal-agent`: `http://100.116.176.16:8082/api/status`
 43 - `agents-database`: `http://100.116.176.16:8091/api/status`
 44
 45 ## Web Exposure / Tailscale
 46 - For local web apps, prefer nginx on `localhost:80`, then `tailscale serve`.
    ...


bash

~/.agents/skills/memory-write/memory-write --type project --scope global --title "personal-agent ref removed from AGENTS" --content "The pi-config AGENTS file no longer references personal-agent; that service is old/removed. Keep future server details focused on active services only." --source-ref "file:/mnt/rpi/pi-config/AGENTS.md" --origin-agent personal-agent


personal-agent ref removed from AGENTS

The pi-config AGENTS file no longer references personal-agent; that service is old/removed. Keep future server details focused on active services only.


**Checking git status**

I need to make sure to commit and push my changes. First, I'll check the git status to see what files I have modified or staged. It’s always good to double-check that everything is in order before pushing my code to the repository. I'll look for anything that might be missed to make sure I'm not leaving any changes behind. Let’s take a moment to ensure everything looks good!

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git status --short AGENTS.md && git diff -- AGENTS.md

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git add AGENTS.md && git commit -m "docs: drop personal-agent reference"


 M AGENTS.md
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 973708f..25c7228 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 - Tailscale IP: `100.116.176.16`
 - Runs 24/7
 - Nginx on `:80` routes local services
-- `personal-agent`: `http://100.116.176.16:8082/api/status`
 - `agents-database`: `http://100.116.176.16:8091/api/status`

 ## Web Exposure / Tailscale


[main aeb95b7] docs: drop personal-agent reference
 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-)


To https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config.git
   b2d81c2..aeb95b7  main -> main


Done.

Commit:
- https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config/commit/aeb95b7597a96e3f0d8d876b81e1e34e7d1fe43c

Memory saved:
- `mem_d379a8ed4b5241798096bd99da1e0d54`


add to nginx that /files is copyparty fileserver


**Inspecting configuration files**

I need to act on the repository configuration and inspect the nginx config files. It seems like I might need to check the memory since the project facts could be durable. Also, I should find the nginx config and see if the user wants me to commit or push changes, which might be implicit. Making a change and committing it is the plan, but I might need to consult memory to see if project facts exist.

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && rg -n "copyparty|fileserver|/files|nginx|server_name|location" -S .

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && find . -maxdepth 3 -type f \( -name '*.conf' -o -name 'nginx*' -o -name '*.site' -o -name '*.template' -o -name '*.service' -o -name '*.json' -o -name '*.md' \) | sed 's#^./##' | sort | head -200


./SYSTEM.md:58:Nginx on `:80` routes to other local services.
./AGENTS.md:41:- Nginx on `:80` routes local services
./AGENTS.md:45:- For local web apps, prefer nginx on `localhost:80`, then `tailscale serve`.
./AGENTS.md:48:- For `code-server`, use nginx/subpath proxying. Do not set `server-base-path` in `config.yaml`; use CLI or systemd if base path needed.
./README.md:46:Current nginx portal on `:80` exposes:
./README.md:53:- nginx route lives in `/etc/nginx/sites-available/kiosk`
./README.md:55:- nginx access to `/home/sebas/downloads/mp3-share/` depends on ACLs that allow user `www-data` to traverse `/home/sebas` and read that subtree


AGENTS.md
auth.json
README.md
scripts/install-session-memory-consolidator.service
scripts/install-session-memory-dispatcher.service
SERVICES-ARCHITECTURE.md
sessions/memory-techniques-review.md
sessions/RFC-memory-layer-agents.md
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T032521567405Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T032853519684Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T032957877477Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T123506691388Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T124200568464Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T130336093713Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T130951197595Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T134209878594Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T135731023970Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T142754083834Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T142938948545Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T143146583261Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T143827064890Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/20260422T152622743888Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/consolidation-20260422T142817021443Z.json
sessions/session-memory-jobs/consolidation-20260422T142832064769Z.json
sessions/spec-memory-layer-agents.md
settings.json
SYSTEM.md
TMP_CONTRACT.md


**Inspecting nginx configuration**

I need to take a look at the README for the nginx portal and consider adding a route. There may already be relevant information in the README, but the current nginx setup could be from a system config outside the repository. The user mentioned adding something to nginx, so I should confirm the proper configuration. I’ll check the README and the nginx site files to gather details, ensuring I have the right runtime config without needing to SSH.

sudo ls -l /etc/nginx/sites-available /etc/nginx/sites-enabled && sudo sed -n '1,220p' /etc/nginx/sites-available/kiosk


# pi-config

Personal Pi configuration for **sebasfavaron**.

## Included
- `AGENTS.md`
- `MIGRATION.md`
- `settings.json`
- `extensions/subagent/`
- `extensions/questionnaire.ts`
- `extensions/session-memory-prompt.ts`
- `scripts/apply-pi-shutdown-hook-patch.py`
- `scripts/session-memory-analyzer.py`
- `scripts/session-memory-consolidator.py`
- `scripts/session-memory-dispatcher.py`
- `scripts/install-session-memory-dispatcher.service`
- `scripts/install-session-memory-consolidator.service`
- `scripts/install-session-memory-consolidator.timer`
- `TMP_CONTRACT.md`
- `bin/agent-tmp-run` managed TMPDIR runner
- `bin/agent-tmp-gc` contract cleanup tool
- `scripts/install-agent-tmp-gc-cron.sh` cron installer for tmp cleanup
- `bin/laptop-*` remote laptop helper scripts
- `bin/laptop-write` atomic remote file writer for laptop files

## Goal

Make this repo both the source of truth **and the live Pi config directory**.

## Notes

- Direct, compressed, low-noise communication is the default style.
- Session close hook now prompts once before switch/fork/exit to encourage saving durable memory into agents-database.
- Session memory now uses an external local dispatcher on `127.0.0.1:17882`; the hook only captures session identity/context, the dispatcher enqueues metadata, and a background analyzer decides whether anything durable is worth saving.
- A separate consolidator script can batch-search agents-database, detect duplicate clusters, and emit a consolidation report for review.
- A promoter script can turn the latest consolidation report into a durable promotion-candidate decision record.
- The analyzer uses `pi` in background with a cheap model (`gpt-5.4-mini`) and thinking off when possible.
- Use `./scripts/install-session-memory-dispatcher.service` to keep the dispatcher alive under systemd user service if desired.
- The old `session_before_shutdown` runtime patch remains as fallback only if you choose to keep it enabled.
- Reapply the runtime patch after Pi upgrades only if you still use that fallback: `./scripts/apply-pi-shutdown-hook-patch.py`
- **Pending validation:** confirm the default communication mode auto-loads in every new Pi session.
- Remote laptop workflow can be driven from this Pi using `bin/laptop-run`, `bin/laptop-read`, `bin/laptop-write`, `bin/laptop-rsync`, `bin/laptop-mount`, and `bin/laptop-umount` against host `sebastians-macbook-pro-2`.

## Local server routes on `ballbox-first`

Current nginx portal on `:80` exposes:
- `/` → portal home from `/var/www/portal`
- `/portal/` → proxied app on `127.0.0.1:18789`
- `/calistenia/` → static files from `/home/sebas/clawd/web/calistenia/`
- `/mp3-share/` → static directory listing from `/home/sebas/downloads/mp3-share/`

Implementation note for `/mp3-share/`:
- nginx route lives in `/etc/nginx/sites-available/kiosk`
- portal home link lives in `/var/www/portal/index.html`
- nginx access to `/home/sebas/downloads/mp3-share/` depends on ACLs that allow user `www-data` to traverse `/home/sebas` and read that subtree

## Remote laptop helpers

Default host is `sebastians-macbook-pro-2`. Override with `LAPTOP_HOST` if needed.

Examples:
- `bin/laptop-run 'uname -a'`
- `bin/laptop-read /Users/sebas/.zshrc | sed -n '1,40p'`
- `bin/laptop-rsync sebastians-macbook-pro-2:/Users/sebas/Downloads/file ./`
- `bin/laptop-rsync ./localfile sebastians-macbook-pro-2:/Users/sebas/Downloads/`
- `printf 'new contents\n' | bin/laptop-write /Users/sebas/Downloads/test.txt`
- `bin/laptop-write --from ./localfile /Users/sebas/Downloads/test.txt`
- `bin/laptop-mount /Users/sebas/Downloads downloads` then work at `~/mnt/laptop/downloads`

## Agent tmp contract (portable root)

The repo includes tools + policy so agent workloads use a managed temp root instead of Linux `/tmp`:

- `bin/agent-tmp-run --scope scratch|logs|handoff <cmd>`
- `bin/agent-tmp-gc [--dry-run]`
- `scripts/install-agent-tmp-gc-cron.sh`
- Contract file: `TMP_CONTRACT.md` (includes root resolution order)

Default deletion policy:
- `agent-scratch`: older than 24h
- `agent-logs`: older than 72h
- `agent-handoff`: older than 168h

Target cadence: every 6h.


/etc/nginx/sites-available:
total 16
-rw-r--r-- 1 root  root  2412 Aug 29  2025 default
-rw-r--r-- 1 sebas sebas 3681 Apr 21 23:46 kiosk
-rw-r--r-- 1 root  root   829 Jan 28 19:21 kiosk.bak
-rw-r--r-- 1 root  root   411 Jan 28 19:51 kiosk.portal

/etc/nginx/sites-enabled:
total 4
-rw-r--r-- 1 sebas sebas 3698 Apr 22 10:52 kiosk
server {
    listen 80 default_server;
    listen [::]:80 default_server;

    root /var/www/portal;
    index index.html;

    location = /portal {
        return 302 /portal/;
    }

    location ^~ /portal/ {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:18789/portal/;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Accept-Encoding "";
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
    }

    # Calistenia static repo
    location ^~ /calistenia/ {
        alias /home/sebas/clawd/web/calistenia/;
        try_files $uri $uri/ /calistenia/index.html;
    }

    location = /mp3-share {
        return 302 /mp3-share/;
    }

    location = /mp3-share-link {
        return 302 /mp3-share/;
    }

    location ^~ /mp3-share/ {
        alias /home/sebas/downloads/mp3-share/;
        autoindex on;
        autoindex_exact_size off;
        autoindex_localtime on;
    }

    location = /reports {
        return 302 /reports/;
    }

    location ^~ /reports/ {
        alias /home/sebas/;
        autoindex on;
        autoindex_exact_size off;
        autoindex_localtime on;
    }

    location = /shell {
        return 302 /shell/;
    }

    location = /shell/ {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:7681/;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
    }

    location = /shell/ws {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:7681/ws;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
    }

    location = /pi {
        return 302 /pi/;
    }

    location ^~ /pi/ {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8787/;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
        proxy_redirect off;
        sub_filter_once off;
        sub_filter_types text/css application/javascript application/json;
        sub_filter 'href="/' 'href="/pi/';
        sub_filter 'src="/' 'src="/pi/';
        sub_filter 'content="/' 'content="/pi/';
        sub_filter 'url(/' 'url(/pi/';
        sub_filter 'fetch="/' 'fetch="/pi/';
        sub_filter "fetch('/" "fetch('/pi/";
        sub_filter '"/manifest.webmanifest' '"/pi/manifest.webmanifest';
        sub_filter '"/icon.svg' '"/pi/icon.svg';
        sub_filter '"/styles.css' '"/pi/styles.css';
    }

    location = /tmux {
        return 301 /shell/;
    }

    location ^~ /tmux/ {
        return 301 /shell/;
    }

    # Main portal SPA
    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.html;
    }

    access_log off;
    error_log /var/log/nginx/portal-error.log warn;

    location ~* \.(css|js|jpg|jpeg|png|gif|ico|svg|woff|woff2)$ {
        expires 1d;
        add_header Cache-Control "public, immutable";
    }
}


**Inspecting copyparty setup**

I need to think about adding a `/files` route to the file and the portal homepage. The user wants me to configure Nginx to point that to the copyparty fileserver, so I need to know which port it’s using. I might need to check for a running service using systemd and commands like `systemctl` or `ss -ltnp | grep copyparty`. I'll also update the README and portal index as needed to reflect this change!

ps -ef | grep -i copyparty | grep -v grep || true; ss -ltnp | grep -i copyparty || true; ss -ltnp | grep -E ':[0-9]+\s' | grep -E 'copyparty|python|uvicorn' || true

systemctl --user list-units --type=service --all | grep -i copyparty || true; systemctl list-units --type=service --all | grep -i copyparty || true


sebas     558496       1  0 10:55 ?        00:00:00 /home/sebas/.venvs/copyparty/bin/python3 /home/sebas/.venvs/copyparty/bin/copyparty -i 127.0.0.1 -p 3923 --rp-loc /files --rproxy -2 -v /home/sebas:/home:r -v /mnt:/mnt:r
LISTEN 0      1024                     127.0.0.1:3923       0.0.0.0:*    users:(("copyparty",pid=558496,fd=3))
LISTEN 0      1024                     127.0.0.1:3923       0.0.0.0:*    users:(("copyparty",pid=558496,fd=3))
LISTEN 0      5                          0.0.0.0:8091       0.0.0.0:*    users:(("python3",pid=1907,fd=3))
LISTEN 0      5                        127.0.0.1:17882      0.0.0.0:*    users:(("python3",pid=432773,fd=3))


copyparty.service                                                                         loaded    active     running      copyparty file server


**Considering documentation updates**

I’m thinking about possibly adding to the README docs and the portal home. Even though the user didn't specifically ask for this, it could be helpful for them. To do this, I should consider modifying the local nginx config and maybe updating the portal link. I'll also take a look at the current links in the portal home index to ensure everything is accurate and accessible. That could make a positive difference!


<!doctype html>

  <meta charset=UTF-8 />
  <meta name=viewport content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no" />
  <meta name=theme-color content=#07111f />
  <meta name=apple-mobile-web-app-capable content=yes />
  <meta name=apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style content=black-translucent />
  <meta name=apple-mobile-web-app-title content=Ballbox />
  <title>Ballbox Portal</title>

    Rpi Portal

      Calistenia
      Material de entrenamiento.

      Shell
      Shell persistente en el navegador.

      Files
      Copyparty.

      Musica
      MP3 compartidos.


# /etc/systemd/system/copyparty.service
[Unit]
Description=copyparty file server
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=sebas
Group=sebas
ExecStart=/home/sebas/.venvs/copyparty/bin/copyparty -i 127.0.0.1 -p 3923 --rp-loc /files --rproxy -2 -v /home/sebas:/home:r -v /mnt:/mnt:r
Restart=always
RestartSec=2
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/copyparty

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target


**Considering nginx config changes**

I need to edit the nginx configuration file for the kiosk, considering the user wants to add something to nginx. Since the config is outside the repo, I can edit it using sudo, but I want to ensure that these changes are reversible. I should probably test the nginx config afterwards. There's a chance I might also update the README, since it already describes portal routes. The request was specific about adding the `/files` copyparty fileserver, so it makes sense to document that in the README too.

**Updating nginx routes**

It feels a bit odd that the current nginx setup doesn't have the necessary route. Maybe the user wants this update because it’s missing a link? I definitely need to add a `/files` redirect and proxy. I'll also have to make a note in the README about this change. I’m thinking about using `proxy_pass` with a trailing slash and adjusting headers, since copyparty is set up to expect that specific path. It seems like nginx can handle forwarding paths correctly if configured right.

**Considering proxy_pass configurations**

I’m thinking about using a simpler `proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3923;` in the `/files/` location, which would keep the URI intact by default. Since the upstream is already set to listen on `/files` due to the `rp-loc`, it seems either choice could work. To maintain clarity and consistency, I might omit the URI in `proxy_pass`. I also wonder if I need to redirect `/files` to `/files/`, but it seems the app probably manages the root at `/files`, so maybe just `/files/` is sufficient.

**Considering configuration updates**

I’m thinking about configuring the app correctly, considering `proxy_set_header Host $host;` and adding `proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;`. It's probably fine to add these as I’ve done in other setups. I might also need to update the README to reflect the route list, like including `/files/` leading to copyparty and mentioning links for the portal home. Let’s get both aspects patched together!

edit

    location = /files {
        return 302 /files/;
    }

    location ^~ /files/ {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3923;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
    }

    location = /mp3-share {
        return 302 /mp3-share/;
    }

    location = /mp3-share-link {
        return 302 /mp3-share/;
    }

    location ^~ /mp3-share/ {
        alias /home/sebas/downloads/mp3-share/;
        autoindex on;
        autoindex_exact_size off;
        autoindex_localtime on;
    }


Successfully replaced 1 block(s) in /etc/nginx/sites-available/kiosk.

     ...
  26         alias /home/sebas/clawd/web/calistenia/;
  27         try_files $uri $uri/ /calistenia/index.html;
  28     }
  29
+ 30     location = /files {
+ 31         return 302 /files/;
+ 32     }
+ 33
+ 34     location ^~ /files/ {
+ 35         proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3923;
+ 36         proxy_http_version 1.1;
+ 37         proxy_set_header Host $host;
+ 38         proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+ 39         proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+ 40         proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+ 41     }
+ 42
  30     location = /mp3-share {
  31         return 302 /mp3-share/;
  32     }
  33
     ...


Current nginx portal on `:80` exposes:
- `/` → portal home from `/var/www/portal`
- `/portal/` → proxied app on `127.0.0.1:18789`
- `/calistenia/` → static files from `/home/sebas/clawd/web/calistenia/`
- `/mp3-share/` → static directory listing from `/home/sebas/downloads/mp3-share/`

Current nginx portal on `:80` exposes:
- `/` → portal home from `/var/www/portal`
- `/portal/` → proxied app on `127.0.0.1:18789`
- `/calistenia/` → static files from `/home/sebas/clawd/web/calistenia/`
- `/files/` → copyparty file server on `127.0.0.1:3923`
- `/mp3-share/` → static directory listing from `/home/sebas/downloads/mp3-share/`


Successfully replaced 1 block(s) in /mnt/rpi/pi-config/README.md.

    ...
 46 Current nginx portal on `:80` exposes:
 47 - `/` → portal home from `/var/www/portal`
 48 - `/portal/` → proxied app on `127.0.0.1:18789`
 49 - `/calistenia/` → static files from `/home/sebas/clawd/web/calistenia/`
+50 - `/files/` → copyparty file server on `127.0.0.1:3923`
 50 - `/mp3-share/` → static directory listing from `/home/sebas/downloads/mp3-share/`
 51
 52 Implementation note for `/mp3-share/`:
 53 - nginx route lives in `/etc/nginx/sites-available/kiosk`
    ...


bash

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git diff -- README.md


nginx: the configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf syntax is ok
nginx: configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf test is successful


diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4095eb4..87e1007 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,8 +11,11 @@ Personal Pi configuration for **sebasfavaron**.
 - `extensions/session-memory-prompt.ts`
 - `scripts/apply-pi-shutdown-hook-patch.py`
 - `scripts/session-memory-analyzer.py`
+- `scripts/session-memory-consolidator.py`
 - `scripts/session-memory-dispatcher.py`
 - `scripts/install-session-memory-dispatcher.service`
+- `scripts/install-session-memory-consolidator.service`
+- `scripts/install-session-memory-consolidator.timer`
 - `TMP_CONTRACT.md`
 - `bin/agent-tmp-run` managed TMPDIR runner
 - `bin/agent-tmp-gc` contract cleanup tool
@@ -28,8 +31,10 @@ Make this repo both the source of truth **and the live Pi config directory**.

 - Direct, compressed, low-noise communication is the default style.
 - Session close hook now prompts once before switch/fork/exit to encourage saving durable memory into agents-database.
-- Session memory now prefers an external local dispatcher on `127.0.0.1:17882`; the hook only captures session identity/context and the analyzer performs the durable summary/ingest.
-- The analyzer shells out to `pi run ...` so the session summary comes from a separate agent, not from the hook.
+- Session memory now uses an external local dispatcher on `127.0.0.1:17882`; the hook only captures session identity/context, the dispatcher enqueues metadata, and a background analyzer decides whether anything durable is worth saving.
+- A separate consolidator script can batch-search agents-database, detect duplicate clusters, and emit a consolidation report for review.
+- A promoter script can turn the latest consolidation report into a durable promotion-candidate decision record.
+- The analyzer uses `pi` in background with a cheap model (`gpt-5.4-mini`) and thinking off when possible.
 - Use `./scripts/install-session-memory-dispatcher.service` to keep the dispatcher alive under systemd user service if desired.
 - The old `session_before_shutdown` runtime patch remains as fallback only if you choose to keep it enabled.
 - Reapply the runtime patch after Pi upgrades only if you still use that fallback: `./scripts/apply-pi-shutdown-hook-patch.py`
@@ -42,6 +47,7 @@ Current nginx portal on `:80` exposes:
 - `/` → portal home from `/var/www/portal`
 - `/portal/` → proxied app on `127.0.0.1:18789`
 - `/calistenia/` → static files from `/home/sebas/clawd/web/calistenia/`
+- `/files/` → copyparty file server on `127.0.0.1:3923`
 - `/mp3-share/` → static directory listing from `/home/sebas/downloads/mp3-share/`

 Implementation note for `/mp3-share/`:


**Considering Git Commits**

I’m noticing that the README has unrelated changes which aren't from my work, so I need to avoid committing those. When I check the git diff, it shows many diffs not connected to my edit. It looks like this repo has changes from earlier tasks that haven't been committed yet. I need to focus on committing only my edits. If I stage the README, any previous unrelated changes could slip in. I should inspect the README to see if those changes existed before my edits.

**Isolating Changes for Commit**

I need to commit only the file additions without affecting existing changes. It seems the README already has modifications, and the git diff shows them. I can commit just this file, but it would include unrelated changes unless I revert those. I have to check if those unrelated changes should remain uncommitted. The user didn’t ask for them. I might choose not to commit the README change and just inform the user about the nginx update instead.

**Staging Selective Changes**

I realize that a commit includes only the staged state, so I can stage selective hunks. Since the README has unrelated changes, I might stage just the specific hunk I want with `git add -p`. However, tools don’t support interactive staging easily. I could use `git diff --unified=0 README.md` and `git apply --cached`, or script the input for `git add -p`. Still, committing now might just lead to including unrelated changes. It's probably better not to commit the README at all, as the user wanted to add to nginx instead of the docs.

**Considering README updates and Nginx**

I'm contemplating whether to update the README manually and leave it unstaged since the user probably expects a commit, but they didn't explicitly request one. They asked after the previous commit, so maybe they don’t need it now. Even if I don’t commit, I can mention that Nginx is updated and the documentation is edited locally. I should reload Nginx since the /etc changes might require it. I’ll inspect the current /etc Nginx file and then reload.

sudo systemctl reload nginx && sudo nginx -t >/dev/null && echo reloaded


nginx: the configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf syntax is ok
nginx: configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf test is successful
reloaded


remove
"Do not assume UI app is a web server. Many are GUI/Electron."
and
"For `code-server`, use nginx/subpath proxying. Do not set `server-base-path` in `config.yaml`; use CLI or systemd if base path needed."


**Editing agents file**

I need to edit the AGENTS file and remove certain lines. I probably won't commit since I'm changing AGENTS, but I'll need to use some tools for this task. I wonder if I need to consider memory, but it might not be necessary. I should also take note of the style while editing. My plan is to edit the file located at /mnt/rpi/pi-config/AGENTS.md.

edit

- Do not assume UI app is a web server. Many are GUI/Electron.

- For `code-server`, use nginx/subpath proxying. Do not set `server-base-path` in `config.yaml`; use CLI or systemd if base path needed.


Successfully replaced 2 block(s) in /mnt/rpi/pi-config/AGENTS.md.

    ...
 43
 44 ## Web Exposure / Tailscale
 45 - For local web apps, prefer nginx on `localhost:80`, then `tailscale serve`.
 46 - Prefer subpaths like `/cli/` before `/` when portal/home exists.
-47 - Do not assume UI app is a web server. Many are GUI/Electron.
-48 - For `code-server`, use nginx/subpath proxying. Do not set `server-base-path` in `config.yaml`; use CLI or systemd if base path needed.
 49 - If app only lives in Tailscale, disable local auth when it adds no value and tailnet already gates access.
 50
 51 ## tmux / TUI
 52 - tmux/persistence architecture: `/mnt/rpi/pi-config/SERVICES-ARCHITECTURE.md`.
    ...


**Considering git operations**

I think I need to commit and push my changes, but I should check the repository first. It seems there are other dirty changes in the repo, so I should only commit the AGENTS diff. I'll need to inspect that diff before deciding what to add and commit. Getting this right is important, so I'm being careful to ensure I don't mess up anything else in the process!

bash

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git status --short AGENTS.md


diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 25c7228..76bd36a 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@
 ## Web Exposure / Tailscale
 - For local web apps, prefer nginx on `localhost:80`, then `tailscale serve`.
 - Prefer subpaths like `/cli/` before `/` when portal/home exists.
-- Do not assume UI app is a web server. Many are GUI/Electron.
-- For `code-server`, use nginx/subpath proxying. Do not set `server-base-path` in `config.yaml`; use CLI or systemd if base path needed.
 - If app only lives in Tailscale, disable local auth when it adds no value and tailnet already gates access.

 ## tmux / TUI


M AGENTS.md


**Considering commits and saves**

I need to make sure I commit and push my changes. I wonder if I should also save it to memory, but maybe that’s not necessary right now. I think it's best to just commit for the moment. I'll take that step to ensure everything is saved properly and then move on to pushing the changes. Okay, committing now seems like the right priority!

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git add AGENTS.md && git commit -m "docs: trim web exposure guidance"


[main 1ef6976] docs: trim web exposure guidance
 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-)


To https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config.git
   aeb95b7..1ef6976  main -> main


**Clarifying commit details**

I think I need to mention the commit link to clarify changes. Also, there might be nginx files that are still local and uncommitted, even though the user didn't specifically ask about them. But I wonder if I should acknowledge that there’s no repo commit for the nginx changes. Perhaps bringing up the request to remove lines from AGENTS would help make my response more concise. So, I’ll include the commit link and finalize my response!

Done.

Commit:
- https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config/commit/1ef6976f8cf1d246d9a5c0f5b885e0ce00ab6a0c


remove Playwright section


**Considering modifications**

I'm thinking that I need to modify the AGENTS and then commit and push those changes. Since the user asked to remove a section, that’s likely a yes. It seems I need to approach this directly to ensure everything is updated correctly. I want to make sure I'm following through on what the user needs while being thorough, so I’ll take care to adjust things properly before finalizing.

edit

## Playwright
- `playwright-mcp` CLI available.
- Prefer Chromium headless.
- Avoid Firefox/WebKit unless needed.
- If repo has both dev-server e2e routes and production-style routes, prefer production-style on `ballbox-first` when Playwright `webServer` orchestration fails or gets unstable.


Successfully replaced 1 block(s) in /mnt/rpi/pi-config/AGENTS.md.

    ...
 50 - tmux/persistence architecture: `/mnt/rpi/pi-config/SERVICES-ARCHITECTURE.md`.
 51 - That doc is source of truth for `pitmux`, `piresume`, scroll, bindings, persistence model.
 52 - If you touch tmux or `pi` launcher, update that file first.
 53
-54 ## Playwright
-55 - `playwright-mcp` CLI available.
-56 - Prefer Chromium headless.
-57 - Avoid Firefox/WebKit unless needed.
-58 - If repo has both dev-server e2e routes and production-style routes, prefer production-style on `ballbox-first` when Playwright `webServer` orchestration fails or gets unstable.
-59
 60 ## Shared Storage / Tooling
 61 - For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `/home/sebas` unless strong reason not to.
 62
 63 ## Agent Temp Contract
    ...


bash

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git diff -- AGENTS.md

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git add AGENTS.md && git commit -m "docs: remove playwright section"


diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 76bd36a..8ea76a1 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -51,12 +51,6 @@
 - That doc is source of truth for `pitmux`, `piresume`, scroll, bindings, persistence model.
 - If you touch tmux or `pi` launcher, update that file first.

-## Playwright
-- `playwright-mcp` CLI available.
-- Prefer Chromium headless.
-- Avoid Firefox/WebKit unless needed.
-- If repo has both dev-server e2e routes and production-style routes, prefer production-style on `ballbox-first` when Playwright `webServer` orchestration fails or gets unstable.
-
 ## Shared Storage / Tooling
 - For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `/home/sebas` unless strong reason not to.


[main 55ece38] docs: remove playwright section
 1 file changed, 6 deletions(-)


To https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config.git
   1ef6976..55ece38  main -> main


Done.

Commit:
- https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config/commit/55ece3809cd877e4548892bc2509c73aac3e9f3a


in Shared Storage / Tooling clear that reason is low storage on ~


edit

## Shared Storage / Tooling
- For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `/home/sebas` unless strong reason not to.

## Shared Storage / Tooling
- For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `~` because home storage is low.


    ...
 51 - That doc is source of truth for `pitmux`, `piresume`, scroll, bindings, persistence model.
 52 - If you touch tmux or `pi` launcher, update that file first.
 53
 54 ## Shared Storage / Tooling
-55 - For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `/home/sebas` unless strong reason not to.
+55 - For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `~` because home storage is low.
 56
 57 ## Agent Temp Contract
 58 - For temp work, prefer `AGENT_TMP_ROOT` over `/tmp`.
 59 - Use `bin/agent-tmp-run --scope scratch|logs|handoff <cmd>` for TMPDIR/TMP/TEMP mapped paths.
    ...


bash

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && git add AGENTS.md && git commit -m "docs: note low home storage"


diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 8ea76a1..cc3c40e 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 - If you touch tmux or `pi` launcher, update that file first.

 ## Shared Storage / Tooling
-- For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `/home/sebas` unless strong reason not to.
+- For durable local machine tools, harnesses, caches, or shared artifacts that may grow, prefer `/mnt/rpi` over `~` because home storage is low.

 ## Agent Temp Contract
 - For temp work, prefer `AGENT_TMP_ROOT` over `/tmp`.


[main 2fe89de] docs: note low home storage
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)


To https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config.git
   55ece38..2fe89de  main -> main


Done.

Commit:
- https://github.com/sebasfavaron/pi-config/commit/2fe89dec9b5f7d1cb2da4997f7c5c0e1bff1a8b6


remove Agent Temp Contract and its code behind. instead leave a cleanup that clear actual /tmp files older than 3 days every 3 days


**Updating agent code**

I need to modify the AGENTS and possibly the repository code as the user wants to remove the Agent Temp Contract. Instead, I should implement a cleanup that clears out actual /tmp files older than three days, running every three days. It looks like I need to inspect the repository for the temp contract code, including scripts and documentation. I should clarify certain details before proceeding, remove sections from AGENTS, and update references in the README/SYSTEM. It's important to ensure proper cleanup is set up with a cron/systemd script.

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && rg -n "AGENT_TMP_ROOT|TMP_CONTRACT|agent-tmp-run|agent-tmp-gc|tmp contract|temporary agent work|cleanup cadence|/tmp" -S .

cd /mnt/rpi/pi-config && find . -maxdepth 3 -type f | sed 's#^./##' | sort | rg 'agent-tmp|TMP_CONTRACT|tmp-gc|cron|service|timer|README|AGENTS|SYSTEM'