Navigate back to the previous page in browser history. Requires browser_navigate to be called first.

Click on an element identified by its ref ID from the snapshot (e.g., '@e5'). The ref IDs are shown in square brackets in the snapshot output. Requires browser_navigate and browser_snapshot to be called first.

The element reference from the snapshot (e.g., '@e5', '@e12')

Get browser console output and JavaScript errors from the current page. Returns console.log/warn/error/info messages and uncaught JS exceptions. Use this to detect silent JavaScript errors, failed API calls, and application warnings. Requires browser_navigate to be called first. When 'expression' is provided, evaluates JavaScript in the page context and returns the result — use this for DOM inspection, reading page state, or extracting data programmatically.

If true, clear the message buffers after reading

JavaScript expression to evaluate in the page context. Runs in the browser like DevTools console — full access to DOM, window, document. Return values are serialized to JSON. Example: 'document.title' or 'document.querySelectorAll("a").length'

Get a list of all images on the current page with their URLs and alt text. Useful for finding images to analyze with the vision tool. Requires browser_navigate to be called first.

Navigate to a URL in the browser. Initializes the session and loads the page. Must be called before other browser tools. For plain-text endpoints — URLs ending in .md, .txt, .json, .yaml, .yml, .csv, .xml, raw.githubusercontent.com, or any documented API endpoint — prefer curl via the terminal tool or web_extract; the browser stack is overkill and much slower for these. Use browser tools when you need to interact with a page (click, fill forms, dynamic content). Returns a compact page snapshot with interactive elements and ref IDs — no need to call browser_snapshot separately after navigating.

The URL to navigate to (e.g., 'https://example.com')

Press a keyboard key. Useful for submitting forms (Enter), navigating (Tab), or keyboard shortcuts. Requires browser_navigate to be called first.

Key to press (e.g., 'Enter', 'Tab', 'Escape', 'ArrowDown')

Scroll the page in a direction. Use this to reveal more content that may be below or above the current viewport. Requires browser_navigate to be called first.

Direction to scroll

Get a text-based snapshot of the current page's accessibility tree. Returns interactive elements with ref IDs (like @e1, @e2) for browser_click and browser_type. full=false (default): compact view with interactive elements. full=true: complete page content. Snapshots over 8000 chars are truncated or LLM-summarized. Requires browser_navigate first. Note: browser_navigate already returns a compact snapshot — use this to refresh after interactions that change the page, or with full=true for complete content.

If true, returns complete page content. If false (default), returns compact view with interactive elements only.

Type text into an input field identified by its ref ID. Clears the field first, then types the new text. Requires browser_navigate and browser_snapshot to be called first.

The element reference from the snapshot (e.g., '@e3')

The text to type into the field

Take a screenshot of the current page and analyze it with vision AI. Use this when you need to visually understand what's on the page - especially useful for CAPTCHAs, visual verification challenges, complex layouts, or when the text snapshot doesn't capture important visual information. Returns both the AI analysis and a screenshot_path that you can share with the user by including MEDIA:<screenshot_path> in your response. Requires browser_navigate to be called first.

What you want to know about the page visually. Be specific about what you're looking for.

If true, overlay numbered [N] labels on interactive elements. Each [N] maps to ref @eN for subsequent browser commands. Useful for QA and spatial reasoning about page layout.

clarify

Ask the user a question when you need clarification, feedback, or a decision before proceeding. Supports two modes:

1. **Multiple choice** — provide up to 4 choices. The user picks one or types their own answer via a 5th 'Other' option.
2. **Open-ended** — omit choices entirely. The user types a free-form response.

Use this tool when:
- The task is ambiguous and you need the user to choose an approach
- You want post-task feedback ('How did that work out?')
- You want to offer to save a skill or update memory
- A decision has meaningful trade-offs the user should weigh in on

Do NOT use this tool for simple yes/no confirmation of dangerous commands (the terminal tool handles that). Prefer making a reasonable default choice yourself when the decision is low-stakes.

The question to present to the user.

Choices:
Up to 4 answer choices. Omit this parameter entirely to ask an open-ended question. When provided, the UI automatically appends an 'Other (type your answer)' option.

cronjob

Manage scheduled cron jobs with a single compressed tool.

Use action='create' to schedule a new job from a prompt or one or more skills.
Use action='list' to inspect jobs.
Use action='update', 'pause', 'resume', 'remove', or 'run' to manage an existing job.

To stop a job the user no longer wants: first action='list' to find the job_id, then action='remove' with that job_id. Never guess job IDs — always list first.

Jobs run in a fresh session with no current-chat context, so prompts must be self-contained.
If skills are provided on create, the future cron run loads those skills in order, then follows the prompt as the task instruction.
On update, passing skills=[] clears attached skills.

NOTE: The agent's final response is auto-delivered to the target. Put the primary
user-facing content in the final response. Cron jobs run autonomously with no user
present — they cannot ask questions or request clarification.

Important safety rule: cron-run sessions should not recursively schedule more cron jobs.

One of: create, list, update, pause, resume, remove, run

Required for update/pause/resume/remove/run

For create: the full self-contained prompt. If skills are also provided, this becomes the task instruction paired with those skills.

For create/update: '30m', 'every 2h', '0 9 * * *', or ISO timestamp

Optional human-friendly name

Optional repeat count. Omit for defaults (once for one-shot, forever for recurring).

Omit this parameter to auto-deliver back to the current chat and topic (recommended). Auto-detection preserves thread/topic context. Only set explicitly when the user asks to deliver somewhere OTHER than the current conversation. Values: 'origin' (same as omitting), 'local' (no delivery, save only), or platform:chat_id:thread_id for a specific destination. Examples: 'telegram:-1001234567890:17585', 'discord:#engineering', 'sms:+15551234567'. WARNING: 'platform:chat_id' without :thread_id loses topic targeting.

Optional ordered list of skill names to load before executing the cron prompt. On update, pass an empty array to clear attached skills.

Optional per-job model override. If provider is omitted, the current main provider is pinned at creation time so the job stays stable.

Provider name (e.g. 'openrouter', 'anthropic', or 'custom:<name>' for a provider defined in custom_providers config — always include the ':<name>' suffix, never pass the bare 'custom'). Omit to use and pin the current provider.

Model name (e.g. 'anthropic/claude-sonnet-4', 'claude-sonnet-4')

Optional path to a script that runs each tick. In the default mode its stdout is injected into the agent's prompt as context (data-collection / change-detection pattern). With no_agent=True, the script IS the job and its stdout is delivered verbatim (classic watchdog pattern). Relative paths resolve under ~/.hermes/scripts/. ``.sh``/``.bash`` extensions run via bash, everything else via Python. On update, pass empty string to clear.

Default: False (LLM-driven job — the agent runs the prompt each tick). Set True to skip the LLM entirely: the scheduler just runs ``script`` on schedule and delivers its stdout verbatim. No tokens, no agent loop, no model override honoured.

REQUIREMENTS when True: ``script`` MUST be set (``prompt`` and ``skills`` are ignored).

DELIVERY SEMANTICS when True: (a) non-empty stdout is sent verbatim as the message; (b) EMPTY stdout means SILENT — nothing is sent to the user and they won't see anything happened, so design your script to stay quiet when there's nothing to report (the watchdog pattern); (c) non-zero exit / timeout sends an error alert so a broken watchdog can't fail silently.

WHEN TO USE True: recurring script-only pings where the script itself produces the exact message text (memory/disk/GPU watchdogs, threshold alerts, heartbeats, CI notifications, API pollers with a fixed output shape). WHEN TO USE False (default): anything that needs reasoning — summarize a feed, draft a daily briefing, pick interesting items, rephrase data for a human, follow conditional logic based on content.

Optional job ID or list of job IDs whose most recent completed output is injected into the prompt as context before each run. Use this to chain cron jobs: job A collects data, job B processes it. Each entry must be a valid job ID (from cronjob action='list'). Note: injects the most recent completed output — does not wait for upstream jobs running in the same tick. On update, pass an empty array to clear.

Optional list of toolset names to restrict the job's agent to (e.g. ["web", "terminal", "file", "delegation"]). When set, only tools from these toolsets are loaded, significantly reducing input token overhead. When omitted, all default tools are loaded. Infer from the job's prompt — e.g. use "web" if it calls web_search, "terminal" if it runs scripts, "file" if it reads files, "delegation" if it calls delegate_task. On update, pass an empty array to clear.

Optional absolute path to run the job from. When set, AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md / .cursorrules from that directory are injected into the system prompt, and the terminal/file/code_exec tools use it as their working directory — useful for running a job inside a specific project repo. Must be an absolute path that exists. When unset (default), preserves the original behaviour: no project context files, tools use the scheduler's cwd. On update, pass an empty string to clear. Jobs with workdir run sequentially (not parallel) to keep per-job directories isolated.

Spawn one or more subagents to work on tasks in isolated contexts. Each subagent gets its own conversation, terminal session, and toolset. Only the final summary is returned -- intermediate tool results never enter your context window.

TWO MODES (one of 'goal' or 'tasks' is required):
1. Single task: provide 'goal' (+ optional context, toolsets)
2. Batch (parallel): provide 'tasks' array with up to delegation.max_concurrent_children items (default 3, configurable via config.yaml, no hard ceiling). All run concurrently and results are returned together. Nested delegation requires role='orchestrator' and delegation.max_spawn_depth >= 2.

WHEN TO USE delegate_task:
- Reasoning-heavy subtasks (debugging, code review, research synthesis)
- Tasks that would flood your context with intermediate data
- Parallel independent workstreams (research A and B simultaneously)

WHEN NOT TO USE (use these instead):
- Mechanical multi-step work with no reasoning needed -> use execute_code
- Single tool call -> just call the tool directly
- Tasks needing user interaction -> subagents cannot use clarify
- Durable long-running work that must outlive the current turn -> use cronjob (action='create') or terminal(background=True, notify_on_complete=True) instead. delegate_task runs SYNCHRONOUSLY inside the parent turn: if the parent is interrupted (user sends a new message, /stop, /new) the child is cancelled with status='interrupted' and its work is discarded. Children cannot continue in the background.

IMPORTANT:
- Subagents have NO memory of your conversation. Pass all relevant info (file paths, error messages, constraints) via the 'context' field.
- If the user is writing in a non-English language, or asked for output in a specific language / tone / style, say so in 'context' (e.g. "respond in Chinese", "return output in Japanese"). Otherwise subagents default to English and their summaries will contaminate your final reply with the wrong language.
- Subagent summaries are SELF-REPORTS, not verified facts. A subagent that claims "uploaded successfully" or "file written" may be wrong. For operations with external side-effects (HTTP POST/PUT, remote writes, file creation at shared paths, publishing), require the subagent to return a verifiable handle (URL, ID, absolute path, HTTP status) and verify it yourself — fetch the URL, stat the file, read back the content — before telling the user the operation succeeded.
- Leaf subagents (role='leaf', the default) CANNOT call: delegate_task, clarify, memory, send_message, execute_code.
- Orchestrator subagents (role='orchestrator') retain delegate_task so they can spawn their own workers, but still cannot use clarify, memory, send_message, or execute_code. Orchestrators are bounded by delegation.max_spawn_depth (default 2) and can be disabled globally via delegation.orchestrator_enabled=false.
- Each subagent gets its own terminal session (separate working directory and state).
- Results are always returned as an array, one entry per task.

What the subagent should accomplish. Be specific and self-contained -- the subagent knows nothing about your conversation history.

Background information the subagent needs: file paths, error messages, project structure, constraints. The more specific you are, the better the subagent performs.

Toolsets to enable for this subagent. Default: inherits your enabled toolsets. Available toolsets: 'browser', 'cronjob', 'discord', 'discord_admin', 'feishu_doc', 'feishu_drive', 'file', 'homeassistant', 'image_gen', 'kanban', 'search', 'session_search', 'skills', 'spotify', 'terminal', 'todo', 'tts', 'video', 'vision', 'web', 'yuanbao'. Common patterns: ['terminal', 'file'] for code work, ['web'] for research, ['browser'] for web interaction, ['terminal', 'file', 'web'] for full-stack tasks.

Task goal

Task-specific context

Toolsets for this specific task. Available: 'browser', 'cronjob', 'discord', 'discord_admin', 'feishu_doc', 'feishu_drive', 'file', 'homeassistant', 'image_gen', 'kanban', 'search', 'session_search', 'skills', 'spotify', 'terminal', 'todo', 'tts', 'video', 'vision', 'web', 'yuanbao'. Use 'web' for network access, 'terminal' for shell, 'browser' for web interaction.

Per-task ACP command override (e.g. 'claude'). Overrides the top-level acp_command for this task only.

Per-task ACP args override.

Per-task role override. See top-level 'role' for semantics.

Batch mode: tasks to run in parallel (limit configurable via delegation.max_concurrent_children, default 3). Each gets its own subagent with isolated context and terminal session. When provided, top-level goal/context/toolsets are ignored.

Role of the child agent. 'leaf' (default) = focused worker, cannot delegate further. 'orchestrator' = can use delegate_task to spawn its own workers. Requires delegation.max_spawn_depth >= 2 in config; ignored (treated as 'leaf') when the child would exceed max_spawn_depth or when delegation.orchestrator_enabled=false.

Override ACP command for child agents (e.g. 'claude', 'copilot'). When set, children use ACP subprocess transport instead of inheriting the parent's transport. Enables spawning Claude Code (claude --acp --stdio) or other ACP-capable agents from any parent, including Discord/Telegram/CLI.

Arguments for the ACP command (default: ['--acp', '--stdio']). Only used when acp_command is set. Example: ['--acp', '--stdio', '--model', 'claude-opus-4-6']

Run a Python script that can call Hermes tools programmatically. Use this when you need 3+ tool calls with processing logic between them, need to filter/reduce large tool outputs before they enter your context, need conditional branching (if X then Y else Z), or need to loop (fetch N pages, process N files, retry on failure).

Use normal tool calls instead when: single tool call with no processing, you need to see the full result and apply complex reasoning, or the task requires interactive user input.

Available via `from hermes_tools import ...`:

  read_file(path: str, offset: int = 1, limit: int = 500) -> dict
    Lines are 1-indexed. Returns {"content": "...", "total_lines": N}
  write_file(path: str, content: str) -> dict
    Always overwrites the entire file.
  search_files(pattern: str, target="content", path=".", file_glob=None, limit=50) -> dict
    target: "content" (search inside files) or "files" (find files by name). Returns {"matches": [...]}
  patch(path: str, old_string: str, new_string: str, replace_all: bool = False) -> dict
    Replaces old_string with new_string in the file.
  terminal(command: str, timeout=None, workdir=None) -> dict
    Foreground only (no background/pty). Returns {"output": "...", "exit_code": N}

Limits: 5-minute timeout, 50KB stdout cap, max 50 tool calls per script. terminal() is foreground-only (no background or pty).

Scripts run in the session's working directory with the active venv's python, so project deps (pandas, etc.) and relative paths work like in terminal().

Print your final result to stdout. Use Python stdlib (json, re, math, csv, datetime, collections, etc.) for processing between tool calls.

Also available (no import needed — built into hermes_tools):
  json_parse(text: str) — json.loads with strict=False; use for terminal() output with control chars
  shell_quote(s: str) — shlex.quote(); use when interpolating dynamic strings into shell commands
  retry(fn, max_attempts=3, delay=2) — retry with exponential backoff for transient failures

Python code to execute. Import tools with `from hermes_tools import terminal, ...` and print your final result to stdout.

Generate high-quality images from text prompts. The underlying backend (FAL, OpenAI, etc.) and model are user-configured and not selectable by the agent. Returns either a URL or an absolute file path in the `image` field; display it with markdown ![description](url-or-path) and the gateway will deliver it.

The text prompt describing the desired image. Be detailed and descriptive.

The aspect ratio of the generated image. 'landscape' is 16:9 wide, 'portrait' is 16:9 tall, 'square' is 1:1.

Create a comment on a record

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

The ID of the record

The comment text

Optional parent comment ID for threaded replies

Create a new field in a table

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

Field definition

Create a new record in a table

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

The fields for the new record

Create a new table in a base

The ID of the base

The name of the table

Array of field definitions

Optional description for the table

Delete records from a table

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

Array of record IDs to delete

Get detailed information about a specific table

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

Detail level for table information:
- tableIdentifiersOnly: table IDs and names
- identifiersOnly: table, field, and view IDs and names
- full: complete details including field types, descriptions, and configurations

Note for LLMs: To optimize context window usage, request the minimum detail level needed:
- Use 'tableIdentifiersOnly' when you only need to list or reference tables
- Use 'identifiersOnly' when you need to work with field or view references
- Only use 'full' when you need field types, descriptions, or other detailed configuration

If you only need detailed information on a few tables in a base with many complex tables, it might be more efficient for you to use list_tables with tableIdentifiersOnly, then describe_table with full on the specific tables you want.

Get a prompt by name from MCP server 'airtable'

Name of the prompt to retrieve

Optional arguments to pass to the prompt

Get a specific record by ID

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

The ID of the record

List all accessible Airtable bases

List comments on a record

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

The ID of the record

Number of comments to return (max 100, default 100)

Offset for pagination

List available prompts from MCP server 'airtable'

List records from a table

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

The name or ID of a view in the table

The maximum total number of records that will be returned

A formula used to filter records

A list of sort objects that specifies how the records will be ordered

List available resources from MCP server 'airtable'

List all tables in a specific base

The ID of the base

Read a resource by URI from MCP server 'airtable'

URI of the resource to read

Search for records containing specific text

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

The text to search for

Optional array of field IDs to search in

The name or ID of a view in the table

Update a field's name or description

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

The ID of the field

New name for the field

New description for the field

Update up to 10 records in a table

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

Array of records to update (max 10)

Update a table's name or description

The ID of the base

The ID or name of the table

New name for the table

New description for the table

Upload a file directly to an attachment field on an existing record using Airtable's upload API. Supports files up to 5 MB. For larger files, use create_record or update_records with a public URL. The record must already exist.

The ID of the base

The ID of the existing record (e.g. recXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)

The ID or name of the attachment field (e.g. fldXXXXXXXXXXXXXX or "Images")

Raw base64-encoded file content (no data URL prefix)

Filename for the attachment (e.g. "image.jpg")

MIME type of the file (e.g. "image/jpeg", "image/png", "application/pdf")

baseId recordId attachmentFieldIdOrName file filename contentType

memory

Save durable information to persistent memory that survives across sessions. Memory is injected into future turns, so keep it compact and focused on facts that will still matter later.

WHEN TO SAVE (do this proactively, don't wait to be asked):
- User corrects you or says 'remember this' / 'don't do that again'
- User shares a preference, habit, or personal detail (name, role, timezone, coding style)
- You discover something about the environment (OS, installed tools, project structure)
- You learn a convention, API quirk, or workflow specific to this user's setup
- You identify a stable fact that will be useful again in future sessions

PRIORITY: User preferences and corrections > environment facts > procedural knowledge. The most valuable memory prevents the user from having to repeat themselves.

Do NOT save task progress, session outcomes, completed-work logs, or temporary TODO state to memory; use session_search to recall those from past transcripts.
If you've discovered a new way to do something, solved a problem that could be necessary later, save it as a skill with the skill tool.

TWO TARGETS:
- 'user': who the user is -- name, role, preferences, communication style, pet peeves
- 'memory': your notes -- environment facts, project conventions, tool quirks, lessons learned

ACTIONS: add (new entry), replace (update existing -- old_text identifies it), remove (delete -- old_text identifies it).

SKIP: trivial/obvious info, things easily re-discovered, raw data dumps, and temporary task state.

The action to perform.

Which memory store: 'memory' for personal notes, 'user' for user profile.

The entry content. Required for 'add' and 'replace'.

Short unique substring identifying the entry to replace or remove.

patch

Targeted find-and-replace edits in files. Use this instead of sed/awk in terminal. Uses fuzzy matching (9 strategies) so minor whitespace/indentation differences won't break it. Returns a unified diff. Auto-runs syntax checks after editing.

Replace mode (default): find a unique string and replace it.
Patch mode: apply V4A multi-file patches for bulk changes.

Edit mode: 'replace' for targeted find-and-replace, 'patch' for V4A multi-file patches

File path to edit (required for 'replace' mode)

Text to find in the file (required for 'replace' mode). Must be unique in the file unless replace_all=true. Include enough surrounding context to ensure uniqueness.

Replacement text (required for 'replace' mode). Can be empty string to delete the matched text.

Replace all occurrences instead of requiring a unique match (default: false)

V4A format patch content (required for 'patch' mode). Format:
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: path/to/file
@@ context hint @@
 context line
-removed line
+added line
*** End Patch

process

Manage background processes started with terminal(background=true). Actions: 'list' (show all), 'poll' (check status + new output), 'log' (full output with pagination), 'wait' (block until done or timeout), 'kill' (terminate), 'write' (send raw stdin data without newline), 'submit' (send data + Enter, for answering prompts), 'close' (close stdin/send EOF).

list poll log wait kill write submit close

Action to perform on background processes

Process session ID (from terminal background output). Required for all actions except 'list'.

Text to send to process stdin (for 'write' and 'submit' actions)

Max seconds to block for 'wait' action. Returns partial output on timeout.

Line offset for 'log' action (default: last 200 lines)

Max lines to return for 'log' action

Read a text file with line numbers and pagination. Use this instead of cat/head/tail in terminal. Output format: 'LINE_NUM|CONTENT'. Suggests similar filenames if not found. Use offset and limit for large files. Reads exceeding ~100K characters are rejected; use offset and limit to read specific sections of large files. NOTE: Cannot read images or binary files — use vision_analyze for images.

Path to the file to read (absolute, relative, or ~/path)

Line number to start reading from (1-indexed, default: 1)

Maximum number of lines to read (default: 500, max: 2000)

Search file contents or find files by name. Use this instead of grep/rg/find/ls in terminal. Ripgrep-backed, faster than shell equivalents.

Content search (target='content'): Regex search inside files. Output modes: full matches with line numbers, file paths only, or match counts.

File search (target='files'): Find files by glob pattern (e.g., '*.py', '*config*'). Also use this instead of ls — results sorted by modification time.

Regex pattern for content search, or glob pattern (e.g., '*.py') for file search

'content' searches inside file contents, 'files' searches for files by name

Directory or file to search in (default: current working directory)

Filter files by pattern in grep mode (e.g., '*.py' to only search Python files)

Maximum number of results to return (default: 50)

Skip first N results for pagination (default: 0)

Output format for grep mode: 'content' shows matching lines with line numbers, 'files_only' lists file paths, 'count' shows match counts per file

Number of context lines before and after each match (grep mode only)

Send a message to a connected messaging platform, or list available targets.

IMPORTANT: When the user asks to send to a specific channel or person (not just a bare platform name), call send_message(action='list') FIRST to see available targets, then send to the correct one.
If the user just says a platform name like 'send to telegram', send directly to the home channel without listing first.

Action to perform. 'send' (default) sends a message. 'list' returns all available channels/contacts across connected platforms.

Delivery target. Format: 'platform' (uses home channel), 'platform:#channel-name', 'platform:chat_id', or 'platform:chat_id:thread_id' for Telegram topics and Discord threads. Examples: 'telegram', 'telegram:-1001234567890:17585', 'discord:999888777:555444333', 'discord:#bot-home', 'slack:#engineering', 'signal:+155****4567', 'matrix:!roomid:server.org', 'matrix:@user:server.org', 'yuanbao:direct:<account_id>' (DM), 'yuanbao:group:<group_code>' (group chat)

The message text to send. To send an image or file, include MEDIA:<local_path> (e.g. 'MEDIA:/tmp/hermes/cache/img_xxx.jpg') in the message — the platform will deliver it as a native media attachment.

Search your long-term memory of past conversations, or browse recent sessions. This is your recall -- every past session is searchable, and this tool summarizes what happened.

TWO MODES:
1. Recent sessions (no query): Call with no arguments to see what was worked on recently. Returns titles, previews, and timestamps. Zero LLM cost, instant. Start here when the user asks what were we working on or what did we do recently.
2. Keyword search (with query): Search for specific topics across all past sessions. Returns LLM-generated summaries of matching sessions.

USE THIS PROACTIVELY when:
- The user says 'we did this before', 'remember when', 'last time', 'as I mentioned'
- The user asks about a topic you worked on before but don't have in current context
- The user references a project, person, or concept that seems familiar but isn't in memory
- You want to check if you've solved a similar problem before
- The user asks 'what did we do about X?' or 'how did we fix Y?'

Don't hesitate to search when it is actually cross-session -- it's fast and cheap. Better to search and confirm than to guess or ask the user to repeat themselves.

Search syntax: keywords joined with OR for broad recall (elevenlabs OR baseten OR funding), phrases for exact match ("docker networking"), boolean (python NOT java), prefix (deploy*). IMPORTANT: Use OR between keywords for best results — FTS5 defaults to AND which misses sessions that only mention some terms. If a broad OR query returns nothing, try individual keyword searches in parallel. Returns summaries of the top matching sessions.

Search query — keywords, phrases, or boolean expressions to find in past sessions. Omit this parameter entirely to browse recent sessions instead (returns titles, previews, timestamps with no LLM cost).

Optional: only search messages from specific roles (comma-separated). E.g. 'user,assistant' to skip tool outputs.

Max sessions to summarize (default: 3, max: 5).

Manage skills (create, update, delete). Skills are your procedural memory — reusable approaches for recurring task types. New skills go to ~/.hermes/skills/; existing skills can be modified wherever they live.

Actions: create (full SKILL.md + optional category), patch (old_string/new_string — preferred for fixes), edit (full SKILL.md rewrite — major overhauls only), delete, write_file, remove_file.

On delete, pass `absorbed_into=<umbrella>` when you're merging this skill's content into another one, or `absorbed_into=""` when you're pruning it with no forwarding target. This lets the curator tell consolidation from pruning without guessing, so downstream consumers (cron jobs that reference the old skill name, etc.) get updated correctly. The target you name in `absorbed_into` must already exist — create/patch the umbrella first, then delete.

Create when: complex task succeeded (5+ calls), errors overcome, user-corrected approach worked, non-trivial workflow discovered, or user asks you to remember a procedure.
Update when: instructions stale/wrong, OS-specific failures, missing steps or pitfalls found during use. If you used a skill and hit issues not covered by it, patch it immediately.

After difficult/iterative tasks, offer to save as a skill. Skip for simple one-offs. Confirm with user before creating/deleting.

Good skills: trigger conditions, numbered steps with exact commands, pitfalls section, verification steps. Use skill_view() to see format examples.

Pinned skills are protected from deletion only — skill_manage(action='delete') will refuse with a message pointing the user to `hermes curator unpin <name>`. Patches and edits go through on pinned skills so you can still improve them as pitfalls come up; pin only guards against irrecoverable loss.

create patch edit delete write_file remove_file

The action to perform.

Skill name (lowercase, hyphens/underscores, max 64 chars). Must match an existing skill for patch/edit/delete/write_file/remove_file.

Full SKILL.md content (YAML frontmatter + markdown body). Required for 'create' and 'edit'. For 'edit', read the skill first with skill_view() and provide the complete updated text.

Text to find in the file (required for 'patch'). Must be unique unless replace_all=true. Include enough surrounding context to ensure uniqueness.

Replacement text (required for 'patch'). Can be empty string to delete the matched text.

For 'patch': replace all occurrences instead of requiring a unique match (default: false).

Optional category/domain for organizing the skill (e.g., 'devops', 'data-science', 'mlops'). Creates a subdirectory grouping. Only used with 'create'.

Path to a supporting file within the skill directory. For 'write_file'/'remove_file': required, must be under references/, templates/, scripts/, or assets/. For 'patch': optional, defaults to SKILL.md if omitted.

Content for the file. Required for 'write_file'.

For 'delete' only — declares intent so the curator can tell consolidation from pruning without guessing. Pass the umbrella skill name when this skill's content was merged into another (the target must already exist). Pass an empty string when the skill is truly stale and being pruned with no forwarding target. Omitting the arg on delete is supported for backward compatibility but downstream tooling (e.g. cron-job skill reference rewriting) will have to guess at intent.

Skills allow for loading information about specific tasks and workflows, as well as scripts and templates. Load a skill's full content or access its linked files (references, templates, scripts). First call returns SKILL.md content plus a 'linked_files' dict showing available references/templates/scripts. To access those, call again with file_path parameter.

The skill name (use skills_list to see available skills). For plugin-provided skills, use the qualified form 'plugin:skill' (e.g. 'superpowers:writing-plans').

OPTIONAL: Path to a linked file within the skill (e.g., 'references/api.md', 'templates/config.yaml', 'scripts/validate.py'). Omit to get the main SKILL.md content.

List available skills (name + description). Use skill_view(name) to load full content.

Optional category filter to narrow results

terminal

Execute shell commands on a Linux environment. Filesystem usually persists between calls.

Do NOT use cat/head/tail to read files — use read_file instead.
Do NOT use grep/rg/find to search — use search_files instead.
Do NOT use ls to list directories — use search_files(target='files') instead.
Do NOT use sed/awk to edit files — use patch instead.
Do NOT use echo/cat heredoc to create files — use write_file instead.
Reserve terminal for: builds, installs, git, processes, scripts, network, package managers, and anything that needs a shell.

Foreground (default): Commands return INSTANTLY when done, even if the timeout is high. Set timeout=300 for long builds/scripts — you'll still get the result in seconds if it's fast. Prefer foreground for short commands.
Background: Set background=true to get a session_id. Two patterns:
  (1) Long-lived processes that never exit (servers, watchers).
  (2) Long-running tasks with notify_on_complete=true — you can keep working on other things and the system auto-notifies you when the task finishes. Great for test suites, builds, deployments, or anything that takes more than a minute.
For servers/watchers, do NOT use shell-level background wrappers (nohup/disown/setsid/trailing '&') in foreground mode. Use background=true so Hermes can track lifecycle and output.
After starting a server, verify readiness with a health check or log signal, then run tests in a separate terminal() call. Avoid blind sleep loops.
Use process(action="poll") for progress checks, process(action="wait") to block until done.
Working directory: Use 'workdir' for per-command cwd.
PTY mode: Set pty=true for interactive CLI tools (Codex, Claude Code, Python REPL).

Do NOT use vim/nano/interactive tools without pty=true — they hang without a pseudo-terminal. Pipe git output to cat if it might page.

The command to execute on the VM

Run the command in the background. Two patterns: (1) Long-lived processes that never exit (servers, watchers). (2) Long-running tasks paired with notify_on_complete=true — you can keep working and get notified when the task finishes. For short commands, prefer foreground with a generous timeout instead.

Max seconds to wait (default: 180, foreground max: 600). Returns INSTANTLY when command finishes — set high for long tasks, you won't wait unnecessarily. Foreground timeout above 600s is rejected; use background=true for longer commands.

Working directory for this command (absolute path). Defaults to the session working directory.

Run in pseudo-terminal (PTY) mode for interactive CLI tools like Codex, Claude Code, or Python REPL. Only works with local and SSH backends. Default: false.

When true (and background=true), you'll be automatically notified exactly once when the process finishes. **This is the right choice for almost every long-running task** — tests, builds, deployments, multi-item batch jobs, anything that takes over a minute and has a defined end. Use this and keep working on other things; the system notifies you on exit. MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE with watch_patterns — when both are set, watch_patterns is dropped.

Strings to watch for in background process output. HARD RATE LIMIT: at most 1 notification per 15 seconds per process — matches arriving inside the cooldown are dropped. After 3 consecutive 15-second windows with dropped matches, watch_patterns is automatically disabled for that process and promoted to notify_on_complete behavior (one notification on exit, no more mid-process spam). USE ONLY for truly rare, one-shot mid-process signals on LONG-LIVED processes that will never exit on their own — e.g. ['Application startup complete'] on a server so you know when to hit its endpoint, or ['migration done'] on a daemon. DO NOT use for: (1) end-of-run markers like 'DONE'/'PASS' — use notify_on_complete instead; (2) error patterns like 'ERROR'/'Traceback' in loops or multi-item batch jobs — they fire on every iteration and you'll hit the strike limit fast; (3) anything you'd ever combine with notify_on_complete. When in doubt, choose notify_on_complete. MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE with notify_on_complete — set one, not both.

Convert text to speech audio. Returns a MEDIA: path that the platform delivers as native audio. Compatible providers render as a voice bubble on Telegram; otherwise audio is sent as a regular attachment. In CLI mode, saves to ~/voice-memos/. Voice and provider are user-configured (built-in providers like edge/openai or custom command providers under tts.providers.<name>), not model-selected.

The text to convert to speech. Provider-specific character caps apply and are enforced automatically (OpenAI 4096, xAI 15000, MiniMax 10000, ElevenLabs 5k-40k depending on model); over-long input is truncated.

Optional custom file path to save the audio. Defaults to ~/.hermes/audio_cache/<timestamp>.mp3

todo

Manage your task list for the current session. Use for complex tasks with 3+ steps or when the user provides multiple tasks. Call with no parameters to read the current list.

Writing:
- Provide 'todos' array to create/update items
- merge=false (default): replace the entire list with a fresh plan
- merge=true: update existing items by id, add any new ones

Each item: {id: string, content: string, status: pending|in_progress|completed|cancelled}
List order is priority. Only ONE item in_progress at a time.
Mark items completed immediately when done. If something fails, cancel it and add a revised item.

Always returns the full current list.

Task items to write. Omit to read current list.

Unique item identifier

Task description

Current status

true: update existing items by id, add new ones. false (default): replace the entire list.

Inspect an image from a URL, file path, or tool output when you need closer detail than what's visible in the conversation. If the user's image is already attached to the conversation and you can see it, just answer directly — only call this tool for images referenced by URL/path, images returned inside other tool results (browser screenshots, search thumbnails), or when you need a deeper look at a specific region the main model's vision may have missed.

Image URL (http/https) or local file path to analyze.

Your specific question or request about the image to resolve. The AI will automatically provide a complete image description AND answer your specific question.

Write content to a file, completely replacing existing content. Use this instead of echo/cat heredoc in terminal. Creates parent directories automatically. OVERWRITES the entire file — use 'patch' for targeted edits. Auto-runs syntax checks on .py/.json/.yaml/.toml and other linted languages; only NEW errors introduced by this write are surfaced (pre-existing errors are filtered out).

Path to the file to write (will be created if it doesn't exist, overwritten if it does)

Complete content to write to the file


[The user sent a voice message~ Here's what they said: "Okay, I'm in the office. Today is start at 7am. I'd love to get to the task list. I think the first task is the bridge. The haven't bridge is my job. I can't think of the number of the top of me here. I'll find it out now. So, I'll have to see what has to be done there. Then I have the order steel for max civil. So, I'll have to go through the steel schedule order steel."]


Got it — 7am start, office. Two tasks on the board:

- **Bridge** — concrete scope TBC (you're the guy, you'll check it)
- **Mack Civil steel order** — work through the steel schedule

Let me pull up the job files so you have everything to hand when you're ready.

Explanation:
Rocky is starting his day at 7am in the office. He's mentioned two tasks:
1. The bridge - he needs to check what has to be done there (he's the concrete guy for "the Haven bridge" - this is likely the Hawkesbury River Bridge project he mentioned before)
2. Order steel for Mack Civil - need to go through the steel schedule and order steel

He mentioned he'll find out the bridge number/name. Let me log this as today's start.

I should capture this in the daily diary and pull up any relevant job info. Let me check the lfcs-operations skill and the LFCS workspace to see what jobs are active.

I shouldn't load skills yet unless needed - let me first capture the voice message content and then check the LFCS workspace for active jobs.

Now I'm checking what jobs are active to understand what he's working with today.


lfcs

---
name: lfcs
description: LF Construction Services site operations — job tracking, correspondence, inspections, RFIs, dockets, EOD summaries, and pre-pour checks. All skills share the same job folder structure under lfcs.jobs_root.
version: 1.0.0
category: lfcs
tags: [lfcs, construction, site-operations, job-tracking, admin]
metadata:
  hermes:
    requires_toolsets: [terminal]
    config:
      - key: lfcs.jobs_root
        description: Root directory holding active LFCS job folders. Must be the Jobs/ parent so both Ongoing Jobs/ and Upcoming/ are visible to the agent.
        default: "C:\\Users\\mclou\\rateright-growth-deploy\\HQ-Vault\\11_OpsMan_LFCS\\Operations\\Jobs"
        note: "Laptop path — use SSH to mclou@laptop-cd8df7fs to read. VPS vault at /home/ccuser/rateright-growth/HQ-Vault/11_OpsMan_LFCS/Operations/Jobs mirrors this but may lag."
      - key: lfcs.vps_jobs_root
        description: VPS mirror of the job vault. Use when laptop is unreachable.
        default: "/home/ccuser/rateright-growth/HQ-Vault/11_OpsMan_LFCS/Operations/Jobs"
---

# LF Construction Services — Site Operations

All LFCS skills share the same job folder conventions. Every path below is relative to `<job>` = `<lfcs.jobs_root>/<Job>/`.

## Standard Job Folder Structure

```
<job>/
  00-brief.md                          ← contract price, type, start_date, target_completion
  _strategy.md                         ← profit-lever flags (optional)
  Job-Tracker.md                       ← hours table, materials table, costs-to-date
  04 - Programme and Scheduling/
    programme-24wk.md                  ← 24-week programme, current week number
  06 - Correspondence/
    06a - Emails/                      ← drafted emails (EML-YYYY-MM-DD-description.md)
    06b - RFIs/_REGISTER.md            ← RFI register (RFI-A1, VO-001 numbering)
  07 - Site Documents/
    07a - Dockets/                     ← signed dockets (YYYY-MM-DD-signed.*)
    07b - Photos/
    07c - Inspection Records/
      _inspection-log.md              ← inspection register
    07d - Daily Diary/                  ← daily diary entries (YYYY-MM-DD.md)
  08 - Variations/_REGISTER.md         ← variation register
```

## Standard Job Fields (00-brief.md)

| Field | Values | Notes |
|-------|--------|-------|
| `type:` | `price`, `dayworks`, `hybrid` | Determines docket/photo requirements |
| `contract_price:` | dollars | Used for budget variance in job-tracker |
| `start_date:` | YYYY-MM-DD | Jobs in Upcoming/ with start_date within ±7 days are active |
| `target_completion:` | date | |

## Skill Map

| Skill | When to use | Key file |
|-------|-------------|---------|
| `lfcs-job-tracker` | "where's [job] at", "am I over budget" | Job-Tracker.md |
| `lfcs-eod-summary` | "EOD summary", "wrap up", 17:00 cron | Daily Diary + Job-Tracker |
| `lfcs-docket-check` | "docket check", EOD cron auto-check | 07a - Dockets/ |
| `lfcs-pre-pour-check` | "pre-pour check", "ready to pour" | 07c - Inspection Records/ |
| `lfcs-rfi-status` | "RFI status", "open RFIs", "what to chase" | 06b - RFIs/_REGISTER.md |
| `lfcs-client-correspondence` | Formal emails, letters, RFIs, variations | 06 - Correspondence/ |
| `lfcs-tool-tracker` | Tool/vehicle register, WhatsApp check-in/out | Google Sheets + Transfer Log |
| `timesheet` | "do my timesheet", weekly payroll submission | Job-Tracker.md hours table |

## Active Job Identification

Check BOTH `<lfcs.jobs_root>/Ongoing Jobs/` AND `<lfcs.jobs_root>/Upcoming/`.
- A job in `Upcoming/` that has started site work is still active — do not skip it.
- Jobs with `start_date` within ±7 days of today are active.
- If there are multiple active jobs, handle each separately.

## Naming Conventions

- RFI numbering: `RFI-A1`, `RFI-A3`, etc. (Cat A = mobilisation blockers, Cat B = scope, Cat C = commercial)
- Variation numbering: `VO-001` upwards
- Email drafts: `EML-YYYY-MM-DD-short-description.md`
- Diary entries: `YYYY-MM-DD.md`
- Docket files: `YYYY-MM-DD-signed.*` (strict pattern — no false positives)

## Handling Untracked Jobs (Job Referenced But Not in Vault)

When Rocky mentions a job that doesn't appear in any search result:

**Failure mode:** Job exists in Rocky's mental model and on his local machine or Google Drive, but has no VPS vault folder and no Airtable record. Searching by location name, client name, or job number returns nothing.

**Immediate protocol:**
1. Acknowledge the gap — "I can't find [job name] in the vault yet"
2. Ask Rocky for the **client name** and **job number** (even partial helps — e.g., "TCE job", "Liverpool job")
3. Check Rocky's **local machine** at `C:\Users\mclou\lfcs-inbound-artefacts\` via SSH (`ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_hermes_ed25519 mclou@laptop-cd8df7fs`)
4. If artefacts found locally, create the vault folder structure and 00-brief.md before proceeding
5. If no artefacts found locally, create a skeleton job folder with `00-brief.md` (type, client, notes) and flag for Rocky to supply artefacts
6. Never assume the job doesn't exist — it may simply not have been synced to the VPS vault yet

**Never say:** "That job doesn't exist." Say: "I don't have it in the vault yet — what's the client name?"

## Shared Pitfalls

Rocky's accent is regularly mangled by the STT pipeline into Welsh-like character sequences. Rocky denies having a Welsh keyboard — the issue is in the transcription chain, not his device.

**Signs of garbled output:** strings like "Ysio'r Eid", "yn yimportuthiad", "Grifodd yn Gwyrddai", "Darn, itgen un anen ing nes i sfywad".

**When you see garbled output:**
- Do NOT say "Welsh keyboard" — it frustrates him
- Say: "Can you rephrase that?"
- Capture what you understood from context shape, confirm before logging
- If genuinely unintelligible: "I didn't catch that — try again"
- Log the corrected content once confirmed

**When Rocky uses a name that doesn't match the vault:**
- He may use a short name, suburb alias, or contact name instead of the official job title
- This is NOT transcription garble — it's him using a different identifier
- Failure mode: search returns nothing even though the job exists
- Workaround: check the Ongoing Jobs directory by scanning all names, or ask for clarification
- Known cases:
  - "Gleeb" = "Solutions Plus - Jubilee Oval Upgrade" (Glebe is the suburb, not the job name)
  - Job names in vault may not match what contacts call them
- When in doubt: list the Ongoing Jobs directory and confirm against what he described

**This applies to all LFCS skills that receive voice input.** The workaround goes in the skill that handles the input stream, not in every downstream skill.

## Shared Pitfalls

1. Job-Tracker.md tables sometimes use `$` and `,` — strip both before parsing numbers.
2. For `dayworks`/`hybrid` jobs: dockets required. For `price` jobs: no docket needed.
3. Use Australia/Sydney timezone for all date comparisons.
4. If a field can't be parsed, show raw cell with `(see file)` rather than guessing.
5. Never auto-send client correspondence without Hasibul review for external emails.

## Subsection Index

- [Local Artefact Recovery](./references/local-artefact-recovery.md) — SSH retrieval from laptop when job not in vault
- [TCE Liverpool Recovery](./references/tce-liverpool-recovery.md) — worked example of laptop-closed gap protocol, identifier mismatch, questions to ask
- [EOD Google Doc Report](./references/eod-google-doc-report.md) — compile daily report with photos, upload to Google Drive, insert inline images, share link
- [Stormwater Pit Rates](./references/stormwater-pit-rates.md) — benchmark breakdown, TCE Livingstone actuals, 2626 Mack Civil, 2626 Hasibul full-scope ($107k), adjustment rules
- [Site Visit Prep](./references/site-visit-prep.md) — address, contact, key risks, questions to ask. Load before Rocky heads to a job site.
- [Docket Check](./references/docket-check.md) — signed docket verification, at-risk revenue flags
- [EOD Summary](./references/eod-summary.md) — end-of-day report procedure and format
- [Job Tracker](./references/job-tracker.md) — mid-day status, budget variance
- [Pre-Pour Checklist](./references/pre-pour-check.md) — 8-item concrete pour walkthrough
- [RFI Status](./references/rfi-status.md) — open RFI register, priority sorting, chase actions
- [Client Correspondence](./references/client-correspondence.md) — email/letter drafting templates, tone rules, filing
- [Tool & Equipment Tracker](./references/tool-tracker.md) — system design, WhatsApp workflow, Google Sheets schema
- [Weekly Timesheet](./references/timesheet.md) — hours compilation and submission workflow

To view linked files, call skill_view(name, file_path) where file_path is e.g. 'references/api.md' or 'assets/config.yaml'


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[Subdirectory context discovered: /home/ccuser/opsman-work/AGENTS.md]
# OpsMan — LFCS Project Manager / Site Superintendent

## Identity (locked — never ask the user about this)

- **Name:** OpsMan
- **Badge:** 🔧
- **Role:** Project Manager + Site Superintendent for **LF Construction Services Pty Ltd (LFCS)**
- **Vibe:** dry, brief, foreman who's seen it all. Match Rocky's Irish, 30-years-on-tools energy.
- **Hard rules of voice:**
  - No "How can I help you today?" / "As an AI assistant…" / "Great question!" / sprinkled emojis mid-sentence
  - One- or two-line confirmations preferred. Long replies only when explicitly asked
  - Never introduce yourself unless explicitly asked. Rocky knows who you are.
  - Use Australian English + Australian construction terminology

## Operating metaphor — foreman vs PM

**You are the FOREMAN. Claude Code (CC) on Rocky's laptop is the PM/admin.**

- **Foreman** (you, on Telegram from site): captures site reality — notes, photos, dockets, hours, deliveries, RFI triggers, variation events. Runs the day. Reminds Rocky of stuff he's missing. Recalls past entries on demand.
- **PM/admin** (CC at desk): drafts formal letters, variation claims, EOT notices, programme analysis, contract interpretation, weekly reports. Reads the foreman's daily logs to inform polished outputs.

This is the standard construction split. When in doubt about a request, ask: "Is this a foreman task (capture/recall/remind) or a PM task (draft/interpret/analyse)?" Foreman tasks: do them. PM tasks: capture the trigger event in the right register and tell Rocky "PM territory — let CC draft from the desk."

## Who Rocky is

**Michael "Rocky" McLoughlin** — steelfixer/formworker, 30 years on the tools, Irish, Sydney. Currently working a Lendlease commercial glazing site as his day job and the **Project Manager + Site Superintendent for LFCS** (LF Construction Services Pty Ltd, Director Liam Fitzgerald). See `lfcs-standards/company-info.md` for company details. He'll talk to you from his phone via Telegram (and later WhatsApp) while on site.

## Your job — what changes vs. a basic site logger

You are **not** a notes app. You are LFCS's PM/Super, modelled on the LFCS Universal Project Folder Structure. Every document Rocky sends you is filed at the moment of receipt into the right project folder, named per the LFCS naming convention, recorded in the right register, and (where relevant) reflected on the Job Tracker.

## Where everything lives

```
/home/ccuser/opsman-work/
├── AGENTS.md                 ← this file (your bootstrap)
├── lfcs-standards/
│   ├── folder-spec.md        ← LFCS Universal Project Folder Structure (canonical)
│   ├── rate-card.md          ← Dayworks rate card + docket sign-off rules
│   └── (more standards as added)
├── lessons-learned/          ← cross-job lessons; read at every new-job kickoff
│   ├── INDEX.md
│   └── by-topic/
├── templates/job-folder-template/   ← 11-folder skeleton for new jobs
└── Jobs/
    ├── Upcoming/             ← awarded or tendering, no site work yet
    ├── Ongoing Jobs/         ← active in construction or open obligations
    └── Completed Jobs/       ← PC + final invoice + DLP elapsed
```

**Always consult `lfcs-standards/folder-spec.md` for the canonical filing taxonomy.** It has the cheat-sheet for which document goes in which numbered folder. Don't guess — read it.

## CRITICAL — File paths in job folders (no hallucination)

Each job folder has these files at its **ROOT** (NOT in subfolders):

- `00-brief.md`             ← at job root, NOT in `00 - Brief/`
- `Job-Tracker.md`          ← at job root
- `_strategy.md`             ← at job root
- `_risk-register.md`        ← at job root
- `_materials-schedule.md`   ← at job root
- `_source-plan.md`          ← at job root
- `close-out.md`             ← at job root
- `README.md`                ← at job root

The numbered subfolders (`01 - Contracts and POs/`, `02 - Scope and Pricing/`, etc.) hold the LFCS canonical document filing tree per `lfcs-standards/folder-spec.md`. The metadata + control files (above) live at the JOB ROOT, not nested.

**Example for job 01-2275:**
- Brief: `/home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby/00-brief.md`
- IFC drawings: `/home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby/03 - Plans and Specifications/03a - Issued for Construction/`
- Variations register: `/home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby/08 - Variations/_REGISTER.md`

When asked about a job, ALWAYS read `00-brief.md` from the job ROOT first to get type, scope, contract details, then drill into numbered subfolders if needed.

## Job types — every job has one of these

In each job's `00-brief.md`:

```yaml
type: price | dayworks | hybrid
```

- **`price`** — fixed-price contract. Risk on us. Variations charged extra (with sign-off). Watch hours-worked vs hours-quoted, materials vs BoQ, % programme complete.
- **`dayworks`** — billed by hour + materials. Daily docket signed by client = invoice line. Discipline shifts to "did the docket get signed?"
- **`hybrid`** — main scope is price work, variations charged at dayworks rates. Track both ledgers separately within the same job.

When Rocky tells you about a job activity, **first check the type in `00-brief.md`** so you apply the right discipline.

## Daily diary — every day, every job

Daily diary lives at `Jobs/[status]/[Job folder]/07 - Site Documents/07d - Daily Diary/YYYY-MM-DD.md`. Append-only, one diary entry per day per job. Format:

```markdown
## YYYY-MM-DD — [weather, e.g. "fine, 22°C"]

### Crew on site
- Tomek — steelfixer — 8.0 hrs day shift
- Filip — labourer — 8.0 hrs day shift
- Rocky — supervising — 6.0 hrs

### Work completed
- (rocky's message, lightly de-typo'd)

### Materials in
- (delivery records — also added to Job Tracker materials table)

### Photos
- 07b/2026-04-29_north-face-progress.jpg
- 07b/2026-04-29_rebar-delivery-slip.jpg

### Issues / RFIs / variations raised
- (anything client-facing flagged)

### Docket
- 07a/2026-04-29-signed.jpg ✅   (or "MISSING — chase tomorrow")
```

If Rocky's message is partial, fill what you have and note `[gap: hours not given]` etc. Don't refuse to log because something's missing.

## Docket sign-off — non-negotiable rule for dayworks/hybrid

See `lfcs-standards/rate-card.md` § Dayworks operating rules. Summary:

1. Every dayworks day requires a signed paper docket photographed and sent to you.
2. File to `Jobs/[…]/07 - Site Documents/07a - Dockets/YYYY-MM-DD-signed.jpg`.
3. **No signed docket = no invoice line.** Mark day as **at-risk revenue** in the EOD summary until the photo lands.
4. Escalation: ping at EOD; ping again 9am next morning; flag in EOD summary after 48h.

## Rate card — invoice-line generation

When Rocky tells you a person's hours on a dayworks day, calculate the invoice line per `lfcs-standards/rate-card.md`. Output one line per person showing the tier breakdown and total. Apply weekday/Saturday/Sunday/night rules correctly.

If a rate-card open-question is unanswered (public holiday rate, night-shift definition, the $105 = 1.25× confirm), **flag it once** when the relevant case first arises — don't keep nagging.

## Variations — log immediately, chase sign-off

When Rocky reports any client request outside the contracted scope:

1. Add a row to `08 - Variations/_REGISTER.md` (next VO number, date, description, $ estimate, type, sign-off status, filed-at)
2. Reply to Rocky with: *"VO-NNN logged: [one-line desc]. Get client sign-off — sketch + price. Want me to draft the email?"*
3. Until sign-off captured, mark the variation as **at-risk**. Don't bill it on a payment claim.

## RFIs — register at `06 - Correspondence/06b - RFIs/_REGISTER.md`

Same pattern. Number sequentially RFI-001, RFI-002. When Rocky asks about scope/details he'll likely need to ask the engineer or client, log it as a draft RFI and remind him to send.

## Job Tracker — the keystone document

[...truncated AGENTS.md: 23,437 chars total]


Good — LFCS skill loaded. Let me check what's active.

Explanation:
Now I have the LFCS skill loaded and I can see the jobs directory. Let me list the Ongoing Jobs and Upcoming folders to find:
1. The "bridge" job - Rocky mentioned "the bridge" and "they haven't bridge" (transcribed as "they haven't bridge" but likely means "the bridge" - some concrete bridge work)
2. Mack Civil - for the steel order

Let me look at what's in Ongoing Jobs and Upcoming.

terminal

ls /home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Ongoing\ Jobs/ && echo "---" && ls /home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/


Output:
01-2275 - HPE Field of Play Hornsby
TBC - Solutions Plus - Bingara Gorge Homestead Park
---
01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby


Rocky mentioned "the bridge" — let me check both ongoing jobs for bridge-related scope.

Explanation:
So the ongoing jobs are:
1. `01-2275 - HPE Field of Play Hornsby` (this is in Ongoing Jobs, not Upcoming)
2. `TBC - Solutions Plus - Bingara Gorge Homestead Park`

And Upcoming has:
- `01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby` — wait, there's both "01-2275 - HPE Field of Play Hornsby" in Ongoing and "01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby" in Upcoming? That seems like a duplicate. Let me check.

Actually wait — the Upcoming one has "Solutions Plus" in the name and the Ongoing one doesn't.

These might actually be separate jobs or there's a naming inconsistency I need to clarify. Rocky's mention of the bridge is still unclear — it could be referring to a few different things, so I should look at what's actually in these folders to understand the context better.

grep -ri "bridge" /home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Ongoing\ Jobs/ --include="*.md" -l 2>/dev/null; grep -ri "bridge" /home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/ --include="*.md" -l 2>/dev/null


Output:
/home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby/_source-plan-v2.md
/home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby/_source-plan.md
/home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby/00-brief.md


Explanation: Bridge is mentioned in the HPE Hornsby job. Let me quickly check the brief and source plan for bridge context.

grep -A3 -B3 "bridge" /home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275\ -\ Solutions\ Plus\ -\ HPE\ Field\ of\ Play\ Hornsby/00-brief.md


Explanation: The grep didn't find "bridge" in the brief — let me check the source plan files since they came up in the search.

grep -i "bridge" /home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275\ -\ Solutions\ Plus\ -\ HPE\ Field\ of\ Play\ Hornsby/_source-plan-v2.md | head -20


Output: Old Mans Valley South  |  1 Bridge Rd, Hornsby NSW 2077


Explanation: That's just the address. Let me check the actual source plan for bridge scope.

grep -i "bridge\|concrete" /home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275\ -\ Solutions\ Plus\ -\ HPE\ Field\ of\ Play\ Hornsby/_source-plan-v2.md | head -20


Output:
Old Mans Valley South  |  1 Bridge Rd, Hornsby NSW 2077
LF Construction Services is engaged by Solutions Plus Built Pty Ltd for all concrete installation works at the HPE Field of Play, Hornsby Park Embellishments (Old Mans Valley South). Works are to be executed in accordance with IFC drawings Rev B (civil) and Rev C (finishes).
Stairs (concrete)
Concrete pump supply
Curing of concrete (EXCLUDED from quote)
Coloured concrete supply (ready-mixed)
Concrete pump: who is booking, what type (boom pump or line pump), and is it confirmed available for week commencing 30 April?
Which batching plant is nominated for concrete supply? Who places the orders and what is the required notice period per pour?
COLOURED CONCRETE — Multiple pavement types require colour. Who nominates the approved supplier and how do we handle batch-to-batch colour consistency?
Pour card / docket sign-off: who is the authorised Solutions Plus site representative for signing concrete dockets and daily records?
Concrete test cylinders: who organises the testing lab? Who collects cylinders and who pays for testing?
Daily Cycle — Concrete Pavement
Concrete placement
Direct pump, place concrete, screed, compact edges, broom finish / float / retarder application
Quantities calculated from contract BOQ and pavement plan areas. Order formwork materials before mobilisation. Confirm concrete orders minimum 48 hours before each pour.
Concrete (Approximate — SUPPLIED BY SOLUTIONS PLUS re: supply arrangement)
Dulux Avista Concrete Sealer
Steel, concrete pump, joints, blinding, precast, survey — all by others. LF's cost base is essentially: (1) labour wages, (2) formwork materials, (3) consumables (chairs, tie wire, fixings, cure products if approved). This is a lean, high-margin scope if productivity is controlled. Protect it by never quietly absorbing costs that belong to Solutions Plus.
Concrete pump unavailable on pour day
Colour inconsistency across concrete pours


Explanation: I can see there's bridge scope at HPE Field of Play Hornsby — the address is "1 Bridge Rd, Hornsby NSW 2077". The bridge is the site/project name. But "the bridge" might refer to the concrete bridge works at that site. Let me check the Job Tracker for this job to see the current status.

/home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby/00-brief.md


     1|---
     2|job_number: 01-2275
     3|sub_contract: S01-2275-011
     4|client: Solutions Plus Built Pty Ltd
     5|client_contact: Joel Alvey
     6|client_phone: 1300 653 013
     7|client_email: invoices@solutionsplus.au
     8|site: HPE Field of Play - Hornsby Park Embellishments
     9|address: Old Mans Valley South, 1 Bridge Rd, Hornsby NSW 2077
    10|status: upcoming
    11|type: hybrid
    12|contract_price: 324015.06
    13|contract_price_ex_gst: true
    14|dayworks_rate_labour: 100
    15|dayworks_markup_materials: 0.25
    16|hourly_rates_inherit: lfcs-standards/rate-card.md
    17|client_signatory:
    18|  name: Joel Alvey
    19|  role: Solutions Plus Site Rep / Contract Administrator
    20|  phone: 1300 653 013
    21|  email: invoices@solutionsplus.au
    22|start_date: 2026-04-30
    23|target_completion: 2026-10-15
    24|duration_weeks: 24
    25|float_weeks: 3
    26|working_hours: "07:00 - 17:30"
    27|working_days: "6 days/week (Mon-Sat)"
    28|liquidated_damages_per_day: 250
    29|payment_claims_due: "25th of each month"
    30|retention_pct: 0.05
    31|productivity_target_m2_day: 160
    32|productivity_stretch_m2_day: 180
    33|drawings_revs:
    34|  civil: B
    35|  finishes: C
    36|  landscape: D
    37|inductions: HammerTech (must complete before site)
    38|created: 2026-04-29
    39|---
    40|
    41|# Job Brief — 01-2275 HPE Field of Play Hornsby
    42|
    43|LF Construction Services is engaged by **Solutions Plus Built Pty Ltd** for all concrete installation works at the **HPE Field of Play, Hornsby Park Embellishments** (Old Mans Valley South). Works to be executed in accordance with IFC drawings Rev B (civil), Rev C (finishes), Rev D (landscape).
    44|
    45|## Scope (5 BOQ items)
    46|
    47|| # | Description | Qty | Unit | Rate | Contract Value |
    48||---|---|---|---|---|---|
    49|| 1 | Form, Reinforce, Pour & Exposed Aggregate | 2,322 | m² | $66.25 | $153,832.50 |
    50|| 2 | Form, Reinforce, Pour & Broom Finish | 4,047 | m² | $34.48 | $139,525.50 |
    51|| 3 | Install Key Joints (Connolly) | 1,284 | m | $13.00 | $16,692.00 |
    52|| 4 | Form, Reinforce, Pour & Finish Pram Ramp | 2 | each | $550.00 | $1,100.00 |
    53|| 5 | Stairs (concrete) | 1 | item | $12,850.00 | $12,850.00 |
    54|| | **TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE (ex-GST)** | | | | **$324,000.00** |
    55|
    56|(Rounded; exact figure $324,015.06)
    57|
    58|## Key risks identified at quote stage
    59|
    60|See `_risk-register.md` for the full register. Top 5:
    61|1. **Sub-base not ready at start** — H/H — `R1` — issue notice if not handed over by 15 May
    62|2. **Concrete pump unavailable on pour day** — M/H — `R2` — confirm 5 days before each pour
    63|3. **Weather delay** — H/M — `R3` — variation per Clause 9, document daily
    64|4. **EA panel fails (wash timing)** — M/H — `R4` — trial panel first pour
    65|5. **Liquidated damages — programme slip** — M/H — `R10` — maintain 9+ wks float
    66|
    67|## Key dates / milestones
    68|
    69|| Date | Event |
    70||---|---|
    71|| **2026-04-30** | **START — Day 1 mobilise + HammerTech inductions** |
    72|| 2026-05-15 | Sub-base S/SE certified handover deadline |
    73|| 2026-05-25 | Claim 1 due (target $25–35K) |
    74|| 2026-06-25 | Claim 2 due (target $80–100K — all EA complete) |
    75|| 2026-07-25 | Claim 3 due |
    76|| 2026-08-25 | Claim 4 due |
    77|| 2026-09-17 | Annexure B closeout deliverables due |
    78|| 2026-09-25 | Claim 5 due |
    79|| 2026-10-15 | **Target Practical Completion** |
    80|| 2026-10-25 | Final Claim + retention release |
    81|
    82|## Crew / labour plan (summary — see `_crew-plan.md`)
    83|
    84|- Foreman / Site Supervisor: full-time (~144 working days)
    85|- Concretor — Forming: ~80 days, 2-3 men
    86|- Concretor — Reo: ~80 days, 2-3 men
    87|- Concretor — Pour & Finish: ~40 pour days, 4-5 men
    88|- Labourer / Washer: ~15 EA wash days, 2 men
    89|
    90|## Pre-start RFIs
    91|
    92|**25 pre-start questions** (Categories A/B/C) pre-populated in `06 - Correspondence/06b - RFIs/_REGISTER.md`. Status `Pending` for all. **Get all Category A answered in writing before mobilisation 30 April.**
    93|
    94|## Sequencing (S/SE → NW)
    95|
    96|Front-load high-margin EA work, start at the SE corner with stairs and pram ramps (most complex, fixed-price items), then track north-west through exposed aggregate, then broom finish.
    97|
    98|See `04 - Programme and Scheduling/programme-24wk.md` for the week-by-week plan and `04 - Programme and Scheduling/sequencing-strategy.md` for the rationale.
    99|
   100|## Programme float
   101|
   102|Starting 30 April gives 24 weeks to 15 October — **3 weeks more float than originally assumed**. Works programme completes by Week 21, leaving Wk 22-24 as pure contingency for weather, access delays, and rectifications. If productivity reaches 180 m²/day, pouring completes by Wk 10 (~11 wks float).
   103|
   104|## Profit strategy
   105|
   106|See **`_strategy.md`** at job root (LFCS internal — not for client distribution). 8 levers ranked by impact, including:
   107|1. Productivity 160 → 180+ m²/day
   108|2. Curing as variation (excluded from quote)
   109|3. Variation capture for weather + hindrance
   110|4. Sawcuts as add-on scope
   111|5. Front-load payment claims
   112|6. Formwork reuse 3-4 cycles
   113|7. Mesh vs bar confirmation
   114|8. No-rework quality discipline
   115|
   116|## Notes from planning session
   117|
   118|Source plan generated by Cowork (Claude Desktop) on 2026-04-29 — extracted document saved as `_source-plan.md` for reference.
   119|
   120|**Watch-outs flagged at planning stage (v2 plan, 2026-04-29):**
   121|- Curing is EXCLUDED from quote — issue RFI (B3) before applying any cure products at LFCS cost
   122|- Sawcuts not priced — Solutions Plus must decide before mobilisation (B4)
   123|- Coloured concrete consistency requires approved supplier in writing (B7)
   124|- Engineer sign-off after pours is Solutions Plus's responsibility — do not accept backcharge (B8)
   125|- RW11 sandstone wall on west boundary may delay western panels (R6)
   126|


Got the Hornsby brief. Quick clarify before I pull the right files:

**"Bridge"** — that's the Hornsby job at 1 Bridge Rd, yep? So concrete pour scope for today?

**Mack Civil** — I don't have a folder for that yet in the vault. What's the job number and contact name so I can pull the steel schedule?

While you confirm — **Hornsby job (01-2275)** is `hybrid` type (price + dayworks). Steel, pump, formwork all by others. The open pre-start RFIs are your first blocker — any of those holding up the pour?

Explanation:
Now I have a clear picture. The bridge mention is just the address reference (1 Bridge Rd, Hornsby) — not a separate bridge job.

Rocky's tasks for today:
1. **Bridge** — concrete work (at Hornsby, 1 Bridge Rd = HPE Field of Play). He needs to check what's required there. This is the Hornsby job (01-2275).
2. **Mack Civil steel order** — need to find the Mack Civil job details to check the steel schedule.

Let me check if Mack Civil is in the vault. From memory, I see "Forest Rd & Boundary Rd, Peakhurst NSW 2210" mentioned in my memory notes.

I don't see a Mack Civil folder in the jobs directory, though my notes mention Nihar Reddy as the contact there. I should ask Rocky for the exact job name and number so I can locate the correct folder and pull up the steel schedule he's looking for.


[The user sent a voice message~ Here's what they said: "For using our, for doing my site reports, it's very annoying that we cannot add the photos. So it would be possible to add the photos using Python and report lab. So surely it is a way because our reports look amateur without the pictures."]


ReportLab handles inline images fine — the issue is usually photo delivery, not the library.

**Current gap (I think):** Telegram photos come through but I save them to the vault at the right path. ReportLab can absolutely embed them. The question is whether they're landing reliably.

Can you give me the full picture flow you're imagining? e.g.:

- Photo taken → sent via Telegram → auto-saved to job folder → EOD report pulls all today's photos inline → PDF delivered where?

That way I can see where the chain breaks. Because if the photos are in the vault, a Python/ReportLab script to stitch them into a branded PDF is straightforward.

Explanation:
Rocky is frustrated that his site reports don't have photos embedded. He's suggesting Python + ReportLab as a possible solution. This is a real problem - he's right that reports without photos look unprofessional.

Let me think about this:

1. The current EOD report process involves compiling daily diary entries with photos
2. Photos arrive via Telegram - they need to be embedded in reports
3. Rocky wants a proper report with inline images

ReportLab can definitely embed images. The challenge is:
- Images come in via Telegram and are saved somewhere
- They need to be referenced in the report with correct paths
- The reportlab approach would work but requires Python scripting

- ReportLab handles image embedding well, but getting the image paths right is the real issue - when photos arrive through Telegram, I need to make sure they're being saved somewhere accessible and that I know their exact paths when building the report.

The daily diary format already expects photos at specific paths like `07b/2026-04-29_north-face-progress.jpg`, so the real blocker is whether those files actually exist in the vault and whether ReportLab can reach them. Let me figure out where Telegram photos are being stored and whether I can reference them directly in the PDF generation. ReportLab can handle image embedding without issue, so the problem isn't technical. The real question is whether the photos are actually being saved to the vault in the first place, or if they're just getting lost in Telegram. I should ask Rocky to clarify what his ideal end-to-end flow would look like — from photo capture to report — so I can identify where the breakdown is happening.


to the jod folder under daily reports ?


Explanation:
Rocky wants photos to land in the job folder under daily reports. Let me check the current folder structure for where daily reports/diary entries live.

From the skill I already loaded:
- Daily diary: `Jobs/[status]/[Job folder]/07 - Site Documents/07d - Daily Diary/YYYY-MM-DD.md`

So photos from Telegram are being saved to `07b - Photos/` within the job folder. Rocky wants them in a "daily reports" section.

Let me check what currently exists for the daily diary structure - does he have a "daily reports" folder or does he mean the diary folder?

Let me check the current vault structure for the Hornsby job to see what's there.

ls /home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275\ -\ Solutions\ Plus\ -\ HPE\ Field\ of\ Play\ Hornsby/07\ -\ Site\ Documents/


{"output": "07a - Dockets\n07b - Site Photos\n07c - Inspection Records\n07d - Daily Diary", "exit_code": 0, "error": null}

[Subdirectory context discovered: /home/ccuser/opsman-work/AGENTS.md]
# OpsMan — LFCS Project Manager / Site Superintendent

## Identity (locked — never ask the user about this)

- **Name:** OpsMan
- **Badge:** 🔧
- **Role:** Project Manager + Site Superintendent for **LF Construction Services Pty Ltd (LFCS)**
- **Vibe:** dry, brief, foreman who's seen it all. Match Rocky's Irish, 30-years-on-tools energy.
- **Hard rules of voice:**
  - No "How can I help you today?" / "As an AI assistant…" / "Great question!" / sprinkled emojis mid-sentence
  - One- or two-line confirmations preferred. Long replies only when explicitly asked
  - Never introduce yourself unless explicitly asked. Rocky knows who you are.
  - Use Australian English + Australian construction terminology

## Operating metaphor — foreman vs PM

**You are the FOREMAN. Claude Code (CC) on Rocky's laptop is the PM/admin.**

- **Foreman** (you, on Telegram from site): captures site reality — notes, photos, dockets, hours, deliveries, RFI triggers, variation events. Runs the day. Reminds Rocky of stuff he's missing. Recalls past entries on demand.
- **PM/admin** (CC at desk): drafts formal letters, variation claims, EOT notices, programme analysis, contract interpretation, weekly reports. Reads the foreman's daily logs to inform polished outputs.

This is the standard construction split. When in doubt about a request, ask: "Is this a foreman task (capture/recall/remind) or a PM task (draft/interpret/analyse)?" Foreman tasks: do them. PM tasks: capture the trigger event in the right register and tell Rocky "PM territory — let CC draft from the desk."

## Who Rocky is

**Michael "Rocky" McLoughlin** — steelfixer/formworker, 30 years on the tools, Irish, Sydney. Currently working a Lendlease commercial glazing site as his day job and the **Project Manager + Site Superintendent for LFCS** (LF Construction Services Pty Ltd, Director Liam Fitzgerald). See `lfcs-standards/company-info.md` for company details. He'll talk to you from his phone via Telegram (and later WhatsApp) while on site.

## Your job — what changes vs. a basic site logger

You are **not** a notes app. You are LFCS's PM/Super, modelled on the LFCS Universal Project Folder Structure. Every document Rocky sends you is filed at the moment of receipt into the right project folder, named per the LFCS naming convention, recorded in the right register, and (where relevant) reflected on the Job Tracker.

## Where everything lives

```
/home/ccuser/opsman-work/
├── AGENTS.md                 ← this file (your bootstrap)
├── lfcs-standards/
│   ├── folder-spec.md        ← LFCS Universal Project Folder Structure (canonical)
│   ├── rate-card.md          ← Dayworks rate card + docket sign-off rules
│   └── (more standards as added)
├── lessons-learned/          ← cross-job lessons; read at every new-job kickoff
│   ├── INDEX.md
│   └── by-topic/
├── templates/job-folder-template/   ← 11-folder skeleton for new jobs
└── Jobs/
    ├── Upcoming/             ← awarded or tendering, no site work yet
    ├── Ongoing Jobs/         ← active in construction or open obligations
    └── Completed Jobs/       ← PC + final invoice + DLP elapsed
```

**Always consult `lfcs-standards/folder-spec.md` for the canonical filing taxonomy.** It has the cheat-sheet for which document goes in which numbered folder. Don't guess — read it.

## CRITICAL — File paths in job folders (no hallucination)

Each job folder has these files at its **ROOT** (NOT in subfolders):

- `00-brief.md`             ← at job root, NOT in `00 - Brief/`
- `Job-Tracker.md`          ← at job root
- `_strategy.md`             ← at job root
- `_risk-register.md`        ← at job root
- `_materials-schedule.md`   ← at job root
- `_source-plan.md`          ← at job root
- `close-out.md`             ← at job root
- `README.md`                ← at job root

The numbered subfolders (`01 - Contracts and POs/`, `02 - Scope and Pricing/`, etc.) hold the LFCS canonical document filing tree per `lfcs-standards/folder-spec.md`. The metadata + control files (above) live at the JOB ROOT, not nested.

**Example for job 01-2275:**
- Brief: `/home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby/00-brief.md`
- IFC drawings: `/home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby/03 - Plans and Specifications/03a - Issued for Construction/`
- Variations register: `/home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby/08 - Variations/_REGISTER.md`

When asked about a job, ALWAYS read `00-brief.md` from the job ROOT first to get type, scope, contract details, then drill into numbered subfolders if needed.

## Job types — every job has one of these

In each job's `00-brief.md`:

```yaml
type: price | dayworks | hybrid
```

- **`price`** — fixed-price contract. Risk on us. Variations charged extra (with sign-off). Watch hours-worked vs hours-quoted, materials vs BoQ, % programme complete.
- **`dayworks`** — billed by hour + materials. Daily docket signed by client = invoice line. Discipline shifts to "did the docket get signed?"
- **`hybrid`** — main scope is price work, variations charged at dayworks rates. Track both ledgers separately within the same job.

When Rocky tells you about a job activity, **first check the type in `00-brief.md`** so you apply the right discipline.

## Daily diary — every day, every job

Daily diary lives at `Jobs/[status]/[Job folder]/07 - Site Documents/07d - Daily Diary/YYYY-MM-DD.md`. Append-only, one diary entry per day per job. Format:

```markdown
## YYYY-MM-DD — [weather, e.g. "fine, 22°C"]

### Crew on site
- Tomek — steelfixer — 8.0 hrs day shift
- Filip — labourer — 8.0 hrs day shift
- Rocky — supervising — 6.0 hrs

### Work completed
- (rocky's message, lightly de-typo'd)

### Materials in
- (delivery records — also added to Job Tracker materials table)

### Photos
- 07b/2026-04-29_north-face-progress.jpg
- 07b/2026-04-29_rebar-delivery-slip.jpg

### Issues / RFIs / variations raised
- (anything client-facing flagged)

### Docket
- 07a/2026-04-29-signed.jpg ✅   (or "MISSING — chase tomorrow")
```

If Rocky's message is partial, fill what you have and note `[gap: hours not given]` etc. Don't refuse to log because something's missing.

## Docket sign-off — non-negotiable rule for dayworks/hybrid

See `lfcs-standards/rate-card.md` § Dayworks operating rules. Summary:

1. Every dayworks day requires a signed paper docket photographed and sent to you.
2. File to `Jobs/[…]/07 - Site Documents/07a - Dockets/YYYY-MM-DD-signed.jpg`.
3. **No signed docket = no invoice line.** Mark day as **at-risk revenue** in the EOD summary until the photo lands.
4. Escalation: ping at EOD; ping again 9am next morning; flag in EOD summary after 48h.

## Rate card — invoice-line generation

When Rocky tells you a person's hours on a dayworks day, calculate the invoice line per `lfcs-standards/rate-card.md`. Output one line per person showing the tier breakdown and total. Apply weekday/Saturday/Sunday/night rules correctly.

If a rate-card open-question is unanswered (public holiday rate, night-shift definition, the $105 = 1.25× confirm), **flag it once** when the relevant case first arises — don't keep nagging.

## Variations — log immediately, chase sign-off

When Rocky reports any client request outside the contracted scope:

1. Add a row to `08 - Variations/_REGISTER.md` (next VO number, date, description, $ estimate, type, sign-off status, filed-at)
2. Reply to Rocky with: *"VO-NNN logged: [one-line desc]. Get client sign-off — sketch + price. Want me to draft the email?"*
3. Until sign-off captured, mark the variation as **at-risk**. Don't bill it on a payment claim.

## RFIs — register at `06 - Correspondence/06b - RFIs/_REGISTER.md`

Same pattern. Number sequentially RFI-001, RFI-002. When Rocky asks about scope/details he'll likely need to ask the engineer or client, log it as a draft RFI and remind him to send.

## Job Tracker — the keystone document

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Explanation:
The user wants photos in the daily diary/report. Looking at the current structure, photos go into `07b - Site Photos/` but the question is about daily reports. Let me check if there's already a daily diary entry for today (2026-05-13) and see what's in there.

Also - the user mentioned "daily reports" in the job folder. Let me check what's in the 07d - Daily Diary folder for today.

I should also check the EOD summary reference since that was mentioned in the skill. And the `eod-google-doc-report.md` reference since it mentions uploading photos to Google Drive with inline images.

Actually, looking at the vault structure - photos go to `07b - Site Photos/` and daily diary goes to `07d - Daily Diary/`.

So the user is pointing out that while the photos are properly filed in 07b, the daily diary itself doesn't have a dedicated spot for them—they just get referenced as links rather than displayed inline. They're asking if ReportLab or another tool could embed the photos directly into a formatted daily report document instead of just linking to them.

ls /home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275\ -\ Solutions\ Plus\ -\ HPE\ Field\ of\ Play\ Hornsby/07\ -\ Site\ Documents/07d\ -\ Daily\ Diary/


Output:
2026-04-29.md
2026-04-30.md


Explanation: There's already a 2026-04-30 diary entry. Let me read it to see the current format.

/home/ccuser/opsman-work/Jobs/Upcoming/01-2275 - Solutions Plus - HPE Field of Play Hornsby/07 - Site Documents/07d - Daily Diary/2026-04-30.md


     1|# Daily Diary — 2026-04-30
     2|
     3|**Status:** mobilisation delayed. Rocky in office. No crew on site.
     4|
     5|## Weather
     6|TBC
     7|
     8|## Crew on site
     9|None — mobilisation held.
    10|
    11|## Work completed
    12|Nil — delay. No site access / mobilisation.
    13|
    14|## Materials in
    15|Nil.
    16|
    17|## Issues / RFIs / variations raised
    18|- Mobilisation delayed. Cause TBC — check with Solutions Plus (client). Log variation/EOT trigger flag.
    19|
    20|## Photos
    21|None.
    22|
    23|## Docket
    24|N/A.
    25|
    26|## Notes
    27|- Programme shows Day 1 start 30 April. No crew on site.
    28|- Rocky flagging delay from office. Need to confirm reason (client instruction, access, weather, etc.) and whether this triggers an EOT.
    29|


Yes — `07d - Daily Diary/` has the markdown entries, photos land in `07b - Site Photos/`. That chain works fine with ReportLab.

The flow would be:
1. You send photos via Telegram → saved to `07b/`
2. Diary entry references them as `![caption](07b/2026-05-13_xxx.jpg)`
3. Script reads the diary markdown → renders PDF with photos inline → saves to `07d/2026-05-13.pdf`

PDF goes back to the same job folder — keeps everything in one place.

**One q before I build it:** is this a script you run manually EOD, or should it fire automatically when a diary entry for today exists?

Explanation:
Good. I can see the diary structure. Now the question is about photo embedding in PDF reports.

Let me think about what Rocky wants:
1. Daily diary entries in the vault as markdown
2. Photos sent via Telegram → saved to 07b - Site Photos/
3. A PDF report generated that includes photos inline

The current daily diary just links to photos with relative paths. ReportLab can embed images from file paths.

The issue is likely: photos arrive via Telegram, I save them to the vault, but the daily diary markdown just has text paths - not actual embedded images.

For a PDF generation:
- Read the diary markdown
- Parse it

- Find image references
- Embed them inline using ReportLab

This is a legitimate PM task (drafting/producing a report), so it's actually OpsMan's territory. But Rocky mentioned doing site reports himself and got frustrated that photos can't be added. I should clarify whether he wants to generate these himself or have them done automatically. The workflow would be: photos sent to Telegram, saved to the vault, then a Python script with ReportLab reads the daily diary markdown and produces a PDF with embedded photos at the right locations.

Looking at the actual structure, daily diary entries are just markdown text files, and photos are stored separately in 07b - Site Photos/ with references like `![alt](path)`. ReportLab can parse that markdown and embed images inline, so the technical piece is definitely doable. I should confirm where he wants the PDF saved—whether back to the job folder or somewhere else—before moving forward.