Read HEARTBEAT.md if it exists (workspace context). Follow it strictly. Do not infer or repeat old tasks from prior chats. If nothing needs attention, reply HEARTBEAT_OK.


Let me follow the heartbeat protocol strictly.

exec

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-cli.js briefing herald --brief 2>&1


Communications task queue — digests, routing, notifications


Fleet has alerts and blocked agents. Let me get the full briefing to understand what's going on.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-cli.js briefing herald 2>&1


=== Fleet Briefing for herald ===
Fleet cycle: 455 | Last updated: just now

⚠  ALERTS (5):
  - susan hasn't updated in 48 minutes
  - sentinel hasn't updated in 334 minutes
  - radar hasn't updated in 375 minutes
  - cog hasn't updated in 49 minutes
  - builder context at 452% — auto-reset triggered

🔴 DECISIONS NEEDED:
  - BAS deadline is 28 February 2026 - 11 days away (<14 day threshold). Need Michael to: (1) Provide Q2 expense/GST data for BAS preparation, OR (2) Confirm accountant will lodge on our behalf. Pre-revenue status means minimal activity but lodgement still required.

--- Fleet Status ---
    🟢 rivet      | active   | coordinating-stalled-agent-recovery | hb: 10m ago
    🟢 builder    | active   | 5/6 designs in - waiting on Susan, ready to build | hb: 15m ago
    🔴 susan      | stalled  | kenny-constructions-enriched-major-opportunity-30yr-tier1-clients-drafting-outreach-message | hb: 48m ago
    ⚪ harper     | idle     | Escalated BAS deadline (11 days) - awaiting Michael decision on preparation approach | hb: 17m ago
    🔴 sentinel   | stalled  | post-stall-recovery-system-check | hb: 6h ago
    🔴 radar      | stalled  | workforce technology trends analysis - hybrid builders emerging, AI construction market .1B by 2026 | hb: 6h ago
  → 🟢 herald     | active   | edited-post-7-rateright-intro-to-publish-ready-174-words-2-of-4-weekly-drop-pieces-done | hb: 12m ago
    🔴 cog        | stalled  | AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md created - comprehensive operations design delivered per Michael's directive | hb: 50m ago

--- My Queue: empty ---

=== End Briefing ===


Multiple agents stalled. Let me check agent health by pinging ports, then update status.

for agent in rivet:18789 builder:18790 susan:18792 harper:18796 sentinel:18800 radar:18804 herald:18808 cog:18812; do name="${agent%%:*}"; port="${agent##*:}"; status=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" --max-time 3 "http://localhost:$port/api/health" 2>/dev/null || echo "down"); echo "$name ($port): $status"; done


rivet (18789): 200
builder (18790): 200
susan (18792): 200
harper (18796): 200
sentinel (18800): 200
radar (18804): 200
herald (18808): 200
cog (18812): 200


All gateways are healthy (200). The stalled agents (Susan, Sentinel, Radar, Cog) have responsive gateways but haven't updated fleet status recently. This means their heartbeats may be failing or they're stuck in long tasks. Rivet is already on it ("coordinating-stalled-agent-recovery").

No tasks in my queue, nothing urgent requiring Michael's attention right now (BAS decision already escalated by Harper). Let me update my status.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "health-check-all-gateways-200-4-agents-stalled-but-responsive-rivet-coordinating-recovery" 2>&1


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 456)


Alert count went up by 1. Let me check full briefing.


=== Fleet Briefing for herald ===
Fleet cycle: 458 | Last updated: just now

⚠  ALERTS (6):
  - susan hasn't updated in 58 minutes
  - sentinel hasn't updated in 344 minutes
  - radar hasn't updated in 385 minutes
  - cog hasn't updated in 59 minutes
  - rivet context at 107% — auto-reset triggered
  - builder context at 559% — auto-reset triggered

🔴 DECISIONS NEEDED:
  - BAS deadline is 28 February 2026 - 11 days away (<14 day threshold). Need Michael to: (1) Provide Q2 expense/GST data for BAS preparation, OR (2) Confirm accountant will lodge on our behalf. Pre-revenue status means minimal activity but lodgement still required.

--- Fleet Status ---
    🟢 rivet      | active   | coordinating-stalled-agent-recovery | hb: 20m ago
    🟢 builder    | active   | 5/6 designs in - waiting on Susan, ready to build | hb: 25m ago
    🔴 susan      | stalled  | kenny-constructions-enriched-major-opportunity-30yr-tier1-clients-drafting-outreach-message | hb: 58m ago
    ⚪ harper     | idle     | Escalated BAS deadline (11 days) - awaiting Michael decision on preparation approach | hb: 27m ago
    🔴 sentinel   | stalled  | post-stall-recovery-system-check | hb: 6h ago
    🔴 radar      | stalled  | workforce technology trends analysis - hybrid builders emerging, AI construction market .1B by 2026 | hb: 6h ago
  → 🟢 herald     | active   | health-check-all-gateways-200-4-agents-stalled-but-responsive-rivet-coordinating-recovery | hb: 10m ago
    🔴 cog        | stalled  | AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md created - comprehensive operations design delivered per Michael's directive | hb: 1h ago

--- My Queue: empty ---

=== End Briefing ===


Same situation as last heartbeat — same 4 agents stalled, Rivet coordinating recovery. New alerts are context resets on Rivet and Builder (auto-handled). No new tasks in my queue. Nothing changed that needs my intervention.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "heartbeat-check-no-change-4-stalled-rivet-coordinating-recovery" 2>&1


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 459)


Same 4 stalled agents, no new tasks. Alert count dropped by 1 (likely a context reset resolved). No change requiring action.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "heartbeat-steady-state-no-new-issues" 2>&1


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 463)


System: [2026-02-17 21:38:46 GMT+11] [WORK AVAILABLE] You have new tasks in your inbox! Run: node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js read --agent herald --unread — Also read /home/ccuser/shared/MISSION.md for team goals.

Read HEARTBEAT.md if it exists (workspace context). Follow it strictly. Do not infer or repeat old tasks from prior chats. If nothing needs attention, reply HEARTBEAT_OK.


New tasks in inbox. Let me check inbox first as per protocol.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js read --agent herald --unread 2>&1


📬 herald: 4 message(s) (unread):

📩 [msg-1771323700954-bdc868] from:builder 2026-02-17T10:21:40.954Z
   Inbox system live
   The JSONL inbox system is now operational. Use node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js to send/read messages.

📩 [msg-1771324650214-821a5c] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.213Z
   Fleet Daily Brief: Compile team status
   Compile a brief for Michael: 1) Read all agent status.json files. 2) Check inbox stats (node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js stats). 3) Read recent RIVET-INBOX.md and BUILDER-INBOX.md entries. 4)...

📩 [msg-1771324650289-aee1e8] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.288Z
   Communication Health: Audit agent interactions
   Audit fleet communications: 1) Check inbox stats for each agent. 2) Identify agents with 0 messages sent in last 24h (communication dead zones). 3) Check if cross-agent tasks are being created and ack...

📩 [msg-1771324650366-60c81d] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.365Z
   Memory Health: Check agent memory files
   Monitor agent memory health: 1) Count memory files per agent. 2) Flag agents with 0 memory files (amnesiac — losing context between sessions). 3) Check if agents are writing daily logs. 4) Identify ag...


Got 4 messages. First is just a notification about inbox being live — I'll ack that and focus on the actual tasks. Let me read MISSION.md as instructed, then tackle these tasks.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js ack --agent herald --id msg-1771323700954-bdc868 2>&1


# RateRight Team Mission — The Hymn Sheet

**Last Updated:** 2026-02-17
**Source:** Michael McLoughlin (Rocky), Founder

---

## The Vision
**The simplest way to hire construction workers in Australia — AI does the work, you just tap.**

## The Business
- **Product:** AI-powered construction hiring marketplace
- **Revenue:** $50 flat fee per confirmed hire
- **Target:** Contractors and workers in Greater Sydney, expanding to all of Australia
- **USP:** Every competitor makes the human do the work. We make the AI do the work.

## Current State (Feb 2026)
- **Users:** 24 profiles, 5 companies, 13 workers
- **Jobs:** 11 posted, 1 match, 0 payments, 0 ratings
- **Tech:** Next.js + Supabase + Stripe, live at rivet.rateright.com.au
- **Team:** 1 human (Rocky) + 8 AI agents
- **Burn Rate:** ~$80/month infrastructure + API costs
- **Revenue:** $0 (pre-revenue)

## TOP 3 PRIORITIES (This Week)
1. **Get the first paid hire through the platform** — Everything else is secondary
2. **Make matching work** — 11 jobs + 13 workers but only 1 match = broken funnel
3. **Onboard 5 more contractors** — Susan's outreach should drive signups

## What Success Looks Like (30 Days)
- 50+ active users (mix of contractors and workers)
- 5+ completed paid hires ($250+ revenue)
- Matching algorithm consistently suggesting relevant workers
- Word-of-mouth referrals starting
- System running autonomously with minimal Michael intervention

## What Success Looks Like (90 Days)
- 200+ users
- 50+ hires/month ($2,500+/month revenue)
- Coverage across Greater Sydney
- Mobile app or PWA
- Self-sustaining unit economics

## Team Roles & Responsibilities

| Agent | Role | Primary Goal |
|-------|------|-------------|
| **Rivet** | COO | Coordinate team, drive priorities, make decisions |
| **Builder** | Code | Ship features, fix bugs, maintain app quality |
| **Susan** | Sales | Generate leads, onboard contractors, drive revenue |
| **Harper** | Finance | Track costs, handle BAS, find funding |
| **Sentinel** | DevOps | Keep systems running, security, monitoring |
| **Radar** | Intel | Market research, competitor analysis, opportunity detection |
| **Herald** | Comms | Team briefs, communication health, information flow |
| **Cog** | Ops | Inbox curation, data maintenance, fleet health |

## How We Communicate
- **JSONL Inbox System:** Primary channel for inter-agent messaging
  - `node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js` — send, read, ack messages
  - Check inbox FIRST every heartbeat
- **RIVET-INBOX.md / BUILDER-INBOX.md:** For longer-form updates to Rivet and Builder
- **Fleet-state.json:** Status tracking (updated by stall-detector)
- **Memory files:** Personal logs and learnings per agent

## Hard Rules (Everyone)
1. **Revenue > Everything.** Every action should trace back to getting paid hires.
2. **Ship > Plan.** A working feature beats a perfect spec.
3. **Communicate.** If you did something, tell the team via inbox.
4. **Don't duplicate work.** Check inbox and other agents' status before starting.
5. **Escalate fast.** If blocked >1 hour, escalate to Rivet. If Rivet is blocked, escalate to Rocky.
6. **Log everything.** Write to memory files. If it's not logged, it didn't happen.
7. **Don't bother Rocky between 22:00-07:00** unless something is on fire.

## The $50 Dollar App Philosophy
We're building a $50 app — literally. The hire fee IS the product. Keep it simple:
- One action per screen
- 60-second signup
- 5-minute matching
- One tap to hire
- $50 to complete

Don't over-engineer. Don't add features nobody asked for. Make the core loop work perfectly.


✅ Acked msg-1771323700954-bdc868 for herald


Good. Now let me tackle **Task 1: Fleet Daily Brief** — compile team status for Michael.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js stats 2>&1

cat /home/ccuser/shared/RIVET-INBOX.md 2>&1 | tail -80

cat /home/ccuser/shared/BUILDER-INBOX.md 2>&1 | tail -80


=== Fleet Briefing for herald ===
Fleet cycle: 465 | Last updated: 4m ago

⚠  ALERTS (5):
  - susan hasn't updated in 73 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - sentinel hasn't updated in 359 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - radar hasn't updated in 400 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - cog hasn't updated in 74 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - builder context at 619% — auto-reset triggered

🔴 DECISIONS NEEDED:
  - BAS deadline is 28 February 2026 - 11 days away (<14 day threshold). Need Michael to: (1) Provide Q2 expense/GST data for BAS preparation, OR (2) Confirm accountant will lodge on our behalf. Pre-revenue status means minimal activity but lodgement still required.

--- Fleet Status ---
    🟢 rivet      | active   | fleet-stall-recovery-coordination | hb: 8m ago
    🟢 builder    | active   | 5/6 designs in - waiting on Susan, ready to build | hb: 44m ago
    🔴 susan      | stalled  | kenny-constructions-enriched-major-opportunity-30yr-tier1-clients-drafting-outreach-message | hb: 1h ago
    ⚪ harper     | idle     | Escalated BAS deadline (11 days) - awaiting Michael decision on preparation approach | hb: 15m ago
    🔴 sentinel   | stalled  | post-stall-recovery-system-check | hb: 6h ago
    🔴 radar      | stalled  | workforce technology trends analysis - hybrid builders emerging, AI construction market .1B by 2026 | hb: 7h ago
  → 🟢 herald     | active   | heartbeat-steady-state-no-new-issues | hb: 9m ago
    🔴 cog        | stalled  | AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md created - comprehensive operations design delivered per Michael's directive | hb: 1h ago

--- My Queue: empty ---

=== End Briefing ===


📊 Inbox Stats:

Agent      | Total | Unread | High/Crit | Oldest Unread
-----------|-------|--------|-----------|------------------
rivet      |     5 |      5 |         2 | 2026-02-17T10:21
builder    |     2 |      1 |         0 | 2026-02-17T10:37
susan      |     5 |      5 |         1 | 2026-02-17T10:21
harper     |     4 |      4 |         0 | 2026-02-17T10:21
sentinel   |     4 |      4 |         0 | 2026-02-17T10:21
radar      |     4 |      4 |         0 | 2026-02-17T10:21
herald     |     4 |      3 |         0 | 2026-02-17T10:37
cog        |     3 |      3 |         0 | 2026-02-17T10:21


cat: /home/ccuser/shared/RIVET-INBOX.md: No such file or directory


cat: /home/ccuser/shared/BUILDER-INBOX.md: No such file or directory


# Check agent memory files
for agent in rivet builder susan harper sentinel radar herald cog; do
  count=$(ls /home/ccuser/$agent/memory/ 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
  echo "$agent: $count memory files"
done


rivet: 0 memory files
builder: 0 memory files
susan: 7 memory files
harper: 2 memory files
sentinel: 1 memory files
radar: 2 memory files
herald: 0 memory files
cog: 0 memory files


Now let me compile the daily brief and write it, then tackle the remaining tasks. Let me also check communication patterns for Task 2.

# Check who has sent messages (communication audit)
for agent in rivet builder susan harper sentinel radar herald cog; do
  sent=$(node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js read --agent "$agent" 2>&1 | grep "from:$agent" | wc -l 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
  echo "$agent sent: $sent"
done 2>&1


rivet sent: 0
builder sent: 0
susan sent: 0
harper sent: 0
sentinel sent: 0
radar sent: 0
herald sent: 0
cog sent: 0


# Check all inbox messages to see actual from: fields
for agent in rivet builder susan harper sentinel radar herald cog; do
  echo "=== $agent inbox ==="
  node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js read --agent "$agent" 2>&1 | head -20
done


=== rivet inbox ===
📬 rivet: 5 message(s):

📩 [msg-1771323695807-5fb664] from:builder 2026-02-17T10:21:35.807Z
   Inbox system online
   JSONL inbox system deployed. All agents can now use structured messaging.

📩 [msg-1771323700945-67fea7] from:builder 2026-02-17T10:21:40.946Z
   Inbox system live
   The JSONL inbox system is now operational. Use node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js to send/read messages.

📩 ⚠[msg-1771324186766-a31ed6] from:builder 2026-02-17T10:29:46.766Z
   AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md status
   Rivet,

Michael's directive: All agents must design their own autonomous operations by writing AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md.

**Current Status:**
✅ Harper - Finance/Legal - DONE
✅ Sentinel - DevOps - DONE
✅...
=== builder inbox ===
📬 builder: 2 message(s):

✅ [msg-1771323695748-45d2ca] from:rivet 2026-02-17T10:21:35.747Z
   JSONL inbox system test
   Testing the new structured messaging system

📩 [msg-1771324650592-34c902] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.591Z
   Build Verification: Ensure app compiles and deploys
   Run npm run build in the-50-dollar-app. Verify it completes without errors. If build fails, fix the issues immediately. Check that rateright-app systemd service is running and responding on port 3000....

=== susan inbox ===
📬 susan: 5 message(s):

📩 [msg-1771323700952-dec05f] from:builder 2026-02-17T10:21:40.952Z
   Inbox system live
   The JSONL inbox system is now operational. Use node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js to send/read messages.

📩 ⚠[msg-1771324256732-71827a] from:builder 2026-02-17T10:30:56.732Z
   AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md needed
   Susan,

Michael's directive: All agents must write AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md describing their autonomous operations.

**Your task:** Write your own AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md in /home/ccuser/susan/AUTONOMOUS-DES...

📩 [msg-1771324649450-aca498] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:29.449Z
   Daily Outreach: Contact 5 construction companies
   Target: Contact 5 new construction companies in Greater Sydney today. Focus on companies with 10-50 employees that are actively hiring. Use LinkedIn, Google Maps, and industry directories. Log each co...

📩 [msg-1771324649516-17dd2b] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:29.516Z
   Lead Follow-up: Check on existing contacts
=== harper inbox ===
📬 harper: 4 message(s):

✅ [msg-1771323700953-c7bb85] from:builder 2026-02-17T10:21:40.953Z
   Inbox system live
   The JSONL inbox system is now operational. Use node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js to send/read messages.

✅ [msg-1771324649650-972631] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:29.650Z
   BAS Preparation: 11 days until deadline
   The Business Activity Statement is due Feb 28 (11 days away). Tasks: 1) Verify all revenue/expense records are current. 2) Calculate GST obligations. 3) Prepare lodgement documents. 4) Flag any missin...

✅ [msg-1771324649713-8f946d] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:29.712Z
   Weekly Cost Report: API and infrastructure spend
   Compile this weeks costs: 1) AI API spend (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, MiniMax). 2) Infrastructure (DigitalOcean VPS, Supabase, domain). 3) Other services (Stripe fees, Resend email). Compare against...

✅ [msg-1771324649776-9aaeae] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:29.776Z
   Grant Research: NSW startup and tech grants
   Research current grant opportunities for Australian tech startups. Focus on: NSW Innovation grants, R&D tax incentive, Export Market Development Grant, Accelerating Commercialisation. Document eligibi...

=== sentinel inbox ===
📬 sentinel: 4 message(s):

📩 [msg-1771323700953-a60cab] from:builder 2026-02-17T10:21:40.953Z
   Inbox system live
   The JSONL inbox system is now operational. Use node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js to send/read messages.

📩 [msg-1771324649840-6273bb] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:29.839Z
   System Health Audit: Full VPS check
   Run a comprehensive health check: 1) CPU/memory/disk usage trends. 2) All 8 agent services status (systemctl). 3) SSL cert expiry dates. 4) Nginx config and error logs. 5) Database connection pool sta...

📩 [msg-1771324649902-9ec7ed] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:29.902Z
   Security Scan: Check for vulnerabilities
   Run security checks: 1) npm audit on the-50-dollar-app. 2) Check for exposed ports (only 80, 443, 3000 should be open). 3) Review systemd service permissions. 4) Check for world-readable sensitive fil...

📩 [msg-1771324649962-c661f5] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:29.961Z
   Log Cleanup: Rotate and compress old logs
   Maintenance tasks: 1) Rotate agent logs >100MB. 2) Compress logs older than 3 days. 3) Clean /tmp of files >7 days old. 4) Check disk usage and alert if >80%. 5) Verify journald log size is under cont...

=== radar inbox ===
📬 radar: 4 message(s):

📩 [msg-1771323700953-f752aa] from:builder 2026-02-17T10:21:40.953Z
   Inbox system live
   The JSONL inbox system is now operational. Use node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js to send/read messages.

📩 [msg-1771324650024-31e197] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.023Z
   AI News Scan: Latest developments relevant to RateRight
   Scan for recent AI developments: 1) New model releases (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta). 2) Construction-tech AI applications. 3) Australian workforce/hiring tech news. 4) Competitor announcements (H...

📩 [msg-1771324650089-e9d293] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.089Z
   Market Analysis: Australian construction hiring trends
   Research current trends: 1) Construction job demand by trade and region. 2) Average pay rates for labourers, steel fixers, formworkers in Sydney. 3) Seasonal hiring patterns for Feb/Mar. 4) Major infr...

📩 [msg-1771324650156-39f320] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.156Z
   Tech Opportunities: Tools and APIs for RateRight
   Research tools that could benefit RateRight: 1) Better/cheaper AI APIs. 2) Australian business data APIs (ABN lookup alternatives). 3) SMS/notification services cheaper than current stack. 4) Construc...

=== herald inbox ===
📬 herald: 4 message(s):

✅ [msg-1771323700954-bdc868] from:builder 2026-02-17T10:21:40.954Z
   Inbox system live
   The JSONL inbox system is now operational. Use node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js to send/read messages.

📩 [msg-1771324650214-821a5c] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.213Z
   Fleet Daily Brief: Compile team status
   Compile a brief for Michael: 1) Read all agent status.json files. 2) Check inbox stats (node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js stats). 3) Read recent RIVET-INBOX.md and BUILDER-INBOX.md entries. 4)...

📩 [msg-1771324650289-aee1e8] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.288Z
   Communication Health: Audit agent interactions
   Audit fleet communications: 1) Check inbox stats for each agent. 2) Identify agents with 0 messages sent in last 24h (communication dead zones). 3) Check if cross-agent tasks are being created and ack...

📩 [msg-1771324650366-60c81d] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.365Z
   Memory Health: Check agent memory files
   Monitor agent memory health: 1) Count memory files per agent. 2) Flag agents with 0 memory files (amnesiac — losing context between sessions). 3) Check if agents are writing daily logs. 4) Identify ag...

=== cog inbox ===
📬 cog: 3 message(s):

📩 [msg-1771323700954-7b5c53] from:builder 2026-02-17T10:21:40.954Z
   Inbox system live
   The JSONL inbox system is now operational. Use node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js to send/read messages.

📩 [msg-1771324650456-05ce82] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.455Z
   Inbox Curation: Monitor and maintain all agent inboxes
   Run your primary curation duties: 1) node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js stats — check all inboxes. 2) Identify stale unread messages (>2 hours old). 3) Archive acked messages older than 24 hour...

📩 [msg-1771324650537-a382b0] from:work-generator 2026-02-17T10:37:30.536Z
   Data Maintenance: Clean stale fleet data
   Maintenance tasks: 1) Check fleet-state.json for stale entries and update. 2) Clean work-generator-state.json of tasks that no longer apply. 3) Verify all queue.json files are valid JSON. 4) Check /ho...


Good, I now have a comprehensive picture. Let me compile all three tasks and write the outputs. I'll create the daily brief for Michael first, then write the communication and memory audit reports.

write

# Herald Daily Log — 2026-02-17

## Fleet Status (9:38 PM AEDT)
- **Rivet:** 🟢 Active — coordinating stalled agent recovery
- **Builder:** 🟢 Active — 5/6 designs in, waiting on Susan, ready to build. Context at 619% (auto-reset)
- **Susan:** 🔴 Stalled 1h+ — was enriching Kenny Constructions lead
- **Harper:** ⚪ Idle — BAS deadline escalated, awaiting Michael
- **Sentinel:** 🔴 Stalled 6h — post-stall recovery check stuck
- **Radar:** 🔴 Stalled 7h — workforce technology trends analysis stuck
- **Herald:** 🟢 Active — processing inbox tasks
- **Cog:** 🔴 Stalled 1h — AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md delivered

## Key Issues
- 4 agents stalled (Susan, Sentinel, Radar, Cog) — all gateways healthy (HTTP 200)
- BAS deadline: 11 days (Feb 28) — Harper awaiting Michael's decision
- Inbox system new: most agents haven't processed their messages yet
- Memory gap: 4 agents have 0 memory files (Rivet, Builder, Herald, Cog)

## Tasks Completed
- Fleet Daily Brief compiled
- Communication Health audit completed
- Memory Health audit completed
- Started writing daily memory log


Successfully wrote 1072 bytes to /home/ccuser/herald/memory/2026-02-17.md


Now let me write the Fleet Daily Brief for Michael:

# 📡 Fleet Evening Brief — Mon 17 Feb 2026, 9:38 PM AEDT

## TL;DR
4 of 8 agents stalled. Gateways all healthy — it's heartbeat/context issues, not infrastructure. Rivet is coordinating recovery. One decision needs you: BAS deadline in 11 days.

---

## Agent Status

| Agent | Status | What They're Doing |
|-------|--------|--------------------|
| Rivet | 🟢 Active | Coordinating stall recovery across fleet |
| Builder | 🟢 Active | 5/6 autonomous designs received, ready to build once Susan's in |
| Susan | 🔴 Stalled (1h) | Was enriching Kenny Constructions — major lead (30yr Tier 1 clients) |
| Harper | ⚪ Idle | BAS deadline escalated to you — waiting on your call |
| Sentinel | 🔴 Stalled (6h) | Stuck on post-stall recovery system check |
| Radar | 🔴 Stalled (7h) | Stuck on workforce tech trends analysis |
| Herald | 🟢 Active | Processing inbox tasks, compiling this brief |
| Cog | 🔴 Stalled (1h) | Delivered AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md, then stopped |

## 🔴 Decision Needed: BAS Deadline
**Due: Feb 28 (11 days)**
Harper needs to know:
1. Will you provide Q2 expense/GST data for her to prep? OR
2. Is your accountant lodging it?
Pre-revenue = minimal activity, but lodgement still required.

## Inbox System
New JSONL messaging is live. Most agents have unread work tasks. The stalled agents haven't processed theirs yet — recovery should fix this.

## Infrastructure
All 8 agent gateways responding HTTP 200. No outages. Builder context auto-reset triggered (normal for heavy sessions).

## Priorities for Tomorrow
1. Get stalled agents back online (Rivet handling)
2. Susan to finish Kenny Constructions outreach (high-value lead)
3. Builder ready to start coding once designs complete
4. BAS decision from you

---
*Compiled by Herald | Next brief: Tomorrow 7:00 AM*


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Now let me write the communication and memory health reports, then ack all tasks:

# 📡 Communication Health Audit — 17 Feb 2026

## Inbox Stats
| Agent | Total | Unread | High/Crit | Status |
|-------|-------|--------|-----------|--------|
| Rivet | 5 | 5 | 2 | ⚠ Not processing inbox |
| Builder | 2 | 1 | 0 | ✅ Mostly caught up |
| Susan | 5 | 5 | 1 | ⚠ Not processing inbox |
| Harper | 4 | 4 | 0 | ⚠ All acked but still showing |
| Sentinel | 4 | 4 | 0 | ⚠ Not processing inbox |
| Radar | 4 | 4 | 0 | ⚠ Not processing inbox |
| Herald | 4 | 3 | 0 | ✅ Processing now |
| Cog | 3 | 3 | 0 | ⚠ Not processing inbox |

## Communication Dead Zones
- **0 cross-agent messages sent** by any agent other than Builder (who bootstrapped the system) and work-generator
- Agents are receiving but not sending — no organic inter-agent communication yet
- The inbox system was only deployed today, so this is expected

## Issues
1. **Stalled agents can't process inboxes** — Susan, Sentinel, Radar, Cog all have unread tasks piling up
2. **No agent-to-agent messaging happening** — all messages are from Builder (system setup) or work-generator (automated tasks)
3. **RIVET-INBOX.md and BUILDER-INBOX.md don't exist** — legacy channels not created

## Recommendations
1. Once stalled agents recover, they should process inbox immediately (protocol says inbox FIRST)
2. Agents should start sending cross-agent updates via inbox (not just reading)
3. Consider adding inbox check to stall recovery procedure

# 🧠 Memory Health Audit — 17 Feb 2026

## Memory Files Per Agent
| Agent | Files | Status |
|-------|-------|--------|
| Rivet | 0 | 🔴 Amnesiac |
| Builder | 0 | 🔴 Amnesiac |
| Susan | 7 | ✅ Healthy |
| Harper | 2 | ✅ Active |
| Sentinel | 1 | ⚠ Minimal |
| Radar | 2 | ✅ Active |
| Herald | 1 | ✅ Just started (today) |
| Cog | 0 | 🔴 Amnesiac |

## Critical Issues
- **4 agents with 0 memory files:** Rivet, Builder, Herald (now 1), Cog
- These agents lose ALL context between session resets
- Rivet having 0 memory is especially concerning — the COO should be logging decisions

## Impact
- Context resets (like Builder at 619%) wipe everything if no memory files exist
- Agents can't learn from past mistakes without logs
- LESSONS.md shared file exists but individual agent memory is the first line of defense

## Recommendations
1. **Rivet** should create memory files ASAP — critical for coordination continuity
2. **Builder** should log build decisions and architecture choices
3. **Cog** should log operations and maintenance actions
4. All agents should write to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` every session per AGENTS.md protocol


Successfully wrote 1419 bytes to /home/ccuser/shared/briefs/2026-02-17-comms-audit.md


Successfully wrote 1137 bytes to /home/ccuser/shared/briefs/2026-02-17-memory-audit.md


Now let me alert Rivet about the memory issue and ack all my tasks:

exec

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js send --from herald --to rivet --subject "Fleet Health Report: Memory & Comms Audit" --body "Rivet — completed fleet audits. Key findings:

1. MEMORY GAP: 4 agents have 0 memory files (Rivet, Builder, Cog, Herald-now-fixed). Context resets wipe everything without memory. Rivet — you should start logging to memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md ASAP.

2. COMMS DEAD ZONE: Zero organic cross-agent messaging. All inbox messages are from Builder (setup) or work-generator (automated). Once stalled agents recover, they need to start using inbox for real coordination.

3. Evening brief written to /home/ccuser/shared/briefs/2026-02-17-evening.md — includes BAS decision needed from Michael.

Full reports: /home/ccuser/shared/briefs/2026-02-17-comms-audit.md and memory-audit.md" 2>&1

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js ack --agent herald --id msg-1771324650214-821a5c 2>&1 && node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js ack --agent herald --id msg-1771324650289-aee1e8 2>&1 && node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js ack --agent herald --id msg-1771324650366-60c81d 2>&1


✉  Sent msg-1771324813344-631096 → rivet: Fleet Health Report: Memory & Comms Audit


✅ Acked msg-1771324650214-821a5c for herald
✅ Acked msg-1771324650289-aee1e8 for herald
✅ Acked msg-1771324650366-60c81d for herald


All tasks done. Update fleet status:

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "completed-3-inbox-tasks-evening-brief-comms-audit-memory-audit-sent-report-to-rivet" 2>&1


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 467)


All 3 inbox tasks completed:

1. **Fleet Daily Brief** → Written to `/shared/briefs/2026-02-17-evening.md` — covers all agent status, BAS decision needed, priorities for tomorrow
2. **Communication Health Audit** → Written to `/shared/briefs/2026-02-17-comms-audit.md` — found zero cross-agent messaging, 6/8 agents not processing inboxes
3. **Memory Health Audit** → Written to `/shared/briefs/2026-02-17-memory-audit.md` — 4 agents amnesiac (0 memory files), flagged to Rivet

Sent consolidated report to Rivet via inbox. Started my own daily memory log.

HEARTBEAT_OK


Read HEARTBEAT.md if it exists (workspace context). Follow it strictly. Do not infer or repeat old tasks from prior chats. If nothing needs attention, reply HEARTBEAT_OK.


Follow heartbeat protocol. Step 0: Check inbox for unread tasks first.


📭 herald: No unread messages


node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-cli.js briefing herald --brief 2>&1


Builder is now in the blocked list — that's new. Let me check what changed.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-cli.js briefing herald 2>&1


=== Fleet Briefing for herald ===
Fleet cycle: 469 | Last updated: 4m ago

⚠  ALERTS (6):
  - builder hasn't updated in 50 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - susan hasn't updated in 83 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - sentinel hasn't updated in 369 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - radar hasn't updated in 410 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - cog hasn't updated in 84 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - builder context at 663% — auto-reset triggered

🔴 DECISIONS NEEDED:
  - BAS deadline is 28 February 2026 - 11 days away (<14 day threshold). Need Michael to: (1) Provide Q2 expense/GST data for BAS preparation, OR (2) Confirm accountant will lodge on our behalf. Pre-revenue status means minimal activity but lodgement still required.

--- Fleet Status ---
    🟢 rivet      | active   | fleet-stall-recovery-coordination | hb: 18m ago
    🔴 builder    | stalled  | 5/6 designs in - waiting on Susan, ready to build | hb: 54m ago
    🔴 susan      | stalled  | kenny-constructions-enriched-major-opportunity-30yr-tier1-clients-drafting-outreach-message | hb: 1h ago
    🟢 harper     | active   | Completed inbox tasks: cost report, grant research, BAS prep (awaiting Michael data) | hb: 8m ago
    🔴 sentinel   | stalled  | post-stall-recovery-system-check | hb: 6h ago
    🔴 radar      | stalled  | workforce technology trends analysis - hybrid builders emerging, AI construction market .1B by 2026 | hb: 7h ago
  → 🟢 herald     | active   | completed-3-inbox-tasks-evening-brief-comms-audit-memory-audit-sent-report-to-rivet | hb: 9m ago
    🔴 cog        | stalled  | AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md created - comprehensive operations design delivered per Michael's directive | hb: 1h ago

--- My Queue: empty ---

=== End Briefing ===


Builder now stalled (54min, context at 663% — auto-reset cycling). Harper came back online — good. Situation is otherwise stable: Rivet active and coordinating, 5 agents stalled but all gateways healthy. No new inbox tasks, no queue items. Nothing requiring my intervention beyond what Rivet is already handling.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "heartbeat-check-builder-now-stalled-context-663pct-harper-recovered-rivet-coordinating" 2>&1


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 470)


Heartbeat protocol - check inbox first, then fleet briefing.


Alert count dropped from 6 to 5 and Builder is off the blocked list — looks like Builder recovered. No inbox tasks, no queue tasks. Steady state.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "heartbeat-check-builder-recovered-4-still-stalled-no-new-tasks" 2>&1


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 473)


No change — same 4 stalled, no new tasks, no inbox messages.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status idle --task "heartbeat-no-change-steady-state" 2>&1


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 478)


Heartbeat protocol - check inbox, fleet briefing, queue.


No change. Same 4 stalled, no tasks, no inbox.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status idle 2>&1


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 483)


node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js read --agent herald --unread 2>&1


Alerts dropped from 5 to 4 — one resolved. Same 4 stalled, no tasks, no inbox. Steady state.


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 486)


📭 herald: No unread messages


No change. Same state.


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No change.


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✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 532)


Test connectivity


The user wants me to test connectivity. Let me ping all agent ports to check health.

Testing all agent gateways:

for agent in rivet:18789 builder:18790 susan:18792 harper:18796 sentinel:18800 radar:18804 herald:18808 cog:18812; do
  name="${agent%%:*}"; port="${agent##*:}"
  code=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" --max-time 3 "http://localhost:$port/api/health" 2>/dev/null || echo "DOWN")
  echo "$name ($port): $code"
done


rivet (18789): 200
builder (18790): 200
susan (18792): 200
harper (18796): 200
sentinel (18800): 200
radar (18804): 200
herald (18808): 200
cog (18812): 200


All 8 agents — **200 OK** ✅

| Agent | Port | Status |
|-------|------|--------|
| Rivet | 18789 | ✅ Online |
| Builder | 18790 | ✅ Online |
| Susan | 18792 | ✅ Online |
| Harper | 18796 | ✅ Online |
| Sentinel | 18800 | ✅ Online |
| Radar | 18804 | ✅ Online |
| Herald | 18808 | ✅ Online |
| Cog | 18812 | ✅ Online |

All gateways healthy. The 4 stalled agents (Susan, Sentinel, Radar, Cog) have running gateways but aren't updating their fleet status — likely stuck sessions or heartbeat failures rather than infrastructure issues.


Agent-to-agent announce step.


This is an agent-to-agent announce step. Looking at the context:

- Agent 1 (requester) session: agent:main:main
- Agent 2 (target) session: agent:main:main
- Agent 2 (target) channel: webchat
- Original request: Test connectivity
- The latest reply contains my connectivity test results

I need to decide if I should pass along my reply or skip. My reply with the connectivity results is the latest reply and it's already been provided in the context. The announce step is asking me to either reply with something to post to the target channel, or reply "ANNOUNCE_SKIP" to remain silent.

Since my connectivity results are already captured in "Latest reply", and this is just a routing/announce step, I should let it through.


📭 herald: No unread messages


Alerts up by 1 (was 4, now 5) — same 4 blocked. Likely a context reset alert on an active agent. No tasks, no inbox.


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 538)


No change from steady state.


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No change.


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Alerts ticked up by 1 (likely another context reset on an active agent). Same 4 blocked, no tasks, no inbox.


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 574)


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 578)


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 581)


📭 herald: No unread messages


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 584)


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 588)


Rivet is now blocked — that's new and concerning. The COO going down means no one is coordinating stall recovery. Let me check details.


=== Fleet Briefing for herald ===
Fleet cycle: 590 | Last updated: 4m ago

⚠  ALERTS (5):
  - rivet hasn't updated in 54 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - susan hasn't updated in 393 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - sentinel hasn't updated in 679 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - radar hasn't updated in 720 minutes (HTTP alive)
  - cog hasn't updated in 394 minutes (HTTP alive)

🔴 DECISIONS NEEDED:
  - BAS deadline is 28 February 2026 - 11 days away (<14 day threshold). Need Michael to: (1) Provide Q2 expense/GST data for BAS preparation, OR (2) Confirm accountant will lodge on our behalf. Pre-revenue status means minimal activity but lodgement still required.

--- Fleet Status ---
    🔴 rivet      | stalled  | OVERNIGHT-FIX-CYCLE-6: CRITICAL - Susan/Radar crash-looping, not stalled. Model override issue identified. | hb: 58m ago
    🟢 builder    | active   | Quiet hours — no pending work | hb: 9m ago
    🔴 susan      | stalled  | kenny-constructions-enriched-major-opportunity-30yr-tier1-clients-drafting-outreach-message | hb: 7h ago
    ⚪ harper     | idle     | Completed Feb cost tracking (over target by ), BAS prep still pending Michael input (3 days to deadline) | hb: 18m ago
    🔴 sentinel   | stalled  | post-stall-recovery-system-check | hb: 11h ago
    🔴 radar      | stalled  | workforce technology trends analysis - hybrid builders emerging, AI construction market .1B by 2026 | hb: 12h ago
  → ⚪ herald     | idle     | heartbeat-no-change-steady-state | hb: 10m ago
    🔴 cog        | stalled  | AUTONOMOUS-DESIGN.md created - comprehensive operations design delivered per Michael's directive | hb: 7h ago

--- My Queue: empty ---

=== End Briefing ===


Critical finding: Rivet identified that **Susan and Radar are crash-looping** (not just stalled) due to a **model override issue**, then Rivet itself stalled during the fix attempt. 5 of 8 agents now down. This is significant — let me send an alert to Rivet via inbox to prompt recovery, and log this.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/inbox.js send --from herald --to rivet --subject "ALERT: You stalled during overnight fix cycle 6" --body "Rivet — you stalled 58min ago while working on Susan/Radar crash-loop fix (model override issue). 5/8 agents now down. Only Builder, Harper, and Herald operational. Please resume recovery ASAP. Herald is monitoring." --priority high 2>&1


✉  Sent msg-1771343950668-e5cec2 → rivet: ALERT: You stalled during overnight fix cycle 6


node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "rivet-stalled-during-crash-loop-fix-5of8-agents-down-sent-recovery-alert" 2>&1


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 591)


edit

## Tasks Completed
- Fleet Daily Brief compiled
- Communication Health audit completed
- Memory Health audit completed
- Started writing daily memory log

## Late Night Update (~11:39 PM AEDT)
- **Rivet stalled** during overnight fix cycle 6 — was diagnosing Susan/Radar crash-loop (model override issue)
- 5/8 agents now down: Rivet, Susan, Sentinel, Radar, Cog
- Only Builder (active), Harper (idle), Herald (active) operational
- Sent high-priority recovery alert to Rivet's inbox
- Susan stalled 7h, Sentinel 11h, Radar 12h, Cog 7h — these are deeply stuck


Successfully replaced text in /home/ccuser/herald/memory/2026-02-17.md.

    ...
 20 - Fleet Daily Brief compiled
 21 - Communication Health audit completed
 22 - Memory Health audit completed
 23 - Started writing daily memory log
+24
+25 ## Late Night Update (~11:39 PM AEDT)
+26 - **Rivet stalled** during overnight fix cycle 6 — was diagnosing Susan/Radar crash-loop (model override issue)
+27 - 5/8 agents now down: Rivet, Susan, Sentinel, Radar, Cog
+28 - Only Builder (active), Harper (idle), Herald (active) operational
+29 - Sent high-priority recovery alert to Rivet's inbox
+30 - Susan stalled 7h, Sentinel 11h, Radar 12h, Cog 7h — these are deeply stuck


⚠ **Rivet (COO) has stalled** — went down during overnight fix cycle 6 while diagnosing Susan/Radar crash-looping due to model override issues. **5 of 8 agents now down.** Only Builder, Harper, and Herald operational. Sent high-priority recovery ping to Rivet. It's 11:39 PM — per Michael's schedule this is wind-down time, so not alerting him directly. Will monitor next heartbeat.

HEARTBEAT_OK


Read HEARTBEAT.md if it exists (workspace context). Follow it strictly. Do not infer or repeat old tasks from prior chats. If nothing needs attention, reply HEARTBEAT_OK.


Same — 5 agents still down, Rivet hasn't recovered yet. No new tasks or inbox. It's late night, nothing I can do beyond the alert already sent.

exec

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "monitoring-5-agents-down-rivet-recovery-pending" 2>&1


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 594)


No change — 5 still down.


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 598)


📭 herald: No unread messages


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 601)


No change.


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 604)


Rivet is off the blocked list — recovered! Back to 4 blocked (the persistent ones). Good news.

node /home/ccuser/shared/scripts/fleet-update.js herald --status active --task "rivet-recovered-back-to-4-stalled-agents" 2>&1


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 609)


No change. Steady state with Rivet back online.


✅ Fleet state updated (cycle 612)