@ai-dev-methodologies/rlp-desk 0.0.1 → 0.1.0

package/src/scripts/run_ralph_desk.zsh

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+#!/bin/zsh
+set -uo pipefail
+# NOTE: We use set -u (undefined var check) and pipefail, but NOT set -e
+# because the main loop uses explicit error checks throughout.
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Ralph Desk Tmux Runner
+#
+# Implements the Leader loop from governance.md section 7 as a shell script.
+# Uses omc-teams proven patterns: write-then-notify, pane IDs (%N),
+# copy-mode guards, verification-based retry, heartbeat monitoring,
+# idle pane nudging, exponential backoff restarts, atomic file writes.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   LOOP_NAME=<slug> ./run_ralph_desk.zsh
+#
+# Required env:
+#   LOOP_NAME     - slug identifier for the campaign
+#
+# Optional env:
+#   ROOT                      - project root (default: $PWD)
+#   MAX_ITER                  - max iterations (default: 20)
+#   WORKER_MODEL              - claude model for Worker (default: sonnet)
+#   VERIFIER_MODEL            - claude model for Verifier (default: opus)
+#   POLL_INTERVAL             - seconds between signal checks (default: 5)
+#   ITER_TIMEOUT              - per-iteration timeout in seconds (default: 600)
+#   HEARTBEAT_STALE_THRESHOLD - seconds before heartbeat is stale (default: 120)
+#   MAX_RESTARTS              - max restart attempts per worker (default: 3)
+#   IDLE_NUDGE_THRESHOLD      - seconds of idle before nudge (default: 30)
+#   MAX_NUDGES                - max nudges per pane per iteration (default: 3)
+#
+# Dependencies: tmux, claude CLI, jq
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- Environment Variables ---
+SLUG="${LOOP_NAME:?ERROR: LOOP_NAME is required. Set it to the campaign slug.}"
+ROOT="${ROOT:-$PWD}"
+MAX_ITER="${MAX_ITER:-20}"
+WORKER_MODEL="${WORKER_MODEL:-sonnet}"
+VERIFIER_MODEL="${VERIFIER_MODEL:-opus}"
+POLL_INTERVAL="${POLL_INTERVAL:-5}"
+ITER_TIMEOUT="${ITER_TIMEOUT:-600}"
+HEARTBEAT_STALE_THRESHOLD="${HEARTBEAT_STALE_THRESHOLD:-120}"
+MAX_RESTARTS="${MAX_RESTARTS:-3}"
+IDLE_NUDGE_THRESHOLD="${IDLE_NUDGE_THRESHOLD:-30}"
+MAX_NUDGES="${MAX_NUDGES:-3}"
+
+# --- Derived Paths ---
+DESK="$ROOT/.claude/ralph-desk"
+PROMPTS_DIR="$DESK/prompts"
+CONTEXT_DIR="$DESK/context"
+MEMOS_DIR="$DESK/memos"
+LOGS_DIR="$DESK/logs/$SLUG"
+WORKER_PROMPT_BASE="$PROMPTS_DIR/${SLUG}.worker.prompt.md"
+VERIFIER_PROMPT_BASE="$PROMPTS_DIR/${SLUG}.verifier.prompt.md"
+CONTEXT_FILE="$CONTEXT_DIR/${SLUG}-latest.md"
+MEMORY_FILE="$MEMOS_DIR/${SLUG}-memory.md"
+SIGNAL_FILE="$MEMOS_DIR/${SLUG}-iter-signal.json"
+DONE_CLAIM_FILE="$MEMOS_DIR/${SLUG}-done-claim.json"
+VERDICT_FILE="$MEMOS_DIR/${SLUG}-verify-verdict.json"
+COMPLETE_SENTINEL="$MEMOS_DIR/${SLUG}-complete.md"
+BLOCKED_SENTINEL="$MEMOS_DIR/${SLUG}-blocked.md"
+STATUS_FILE="$LOGS_DIR/status.json"
+SESSION_CONFIG="$LOGS_DIR/session-config.json"
+WORKER_HEARTBEAT="$LOGS_DIR/worker-heartbeat.json"
+VERIFIER_HEARTBEAT="$LOGS_DIR/verifier-heartbeat.json"
+
+# --- Session Naming ---
+TIMESTAMP=$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)
+SESSION_NAME="rlp-desk-${SLUG}-${TIMESTAMP}"
+
+# --- State Tracking ---
+typeset -A LAST_PANE_CONTENT
+typeset -A PANE_IDLE_SINCE
+typeset -A WORKER_RESTARTS
+STALE_CONTEXT_COUNT=0
+HEARTBEAT_STALE_COUNT=0
+MONITOR_FAILURE_COUNT=0
+CONSECUTIVE_FAILURES=0
+PREV_CONTEXT_HASH=""
+ITERATION=0
+START_TIME=$(date +%s)
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Utility Functions
+# =============================================================================
+
+DEBUG="${DEBUG:-0}"
+DEBUG_LOG="$ROOT/.claude/ralph-desk/logs/${LOOP_NAME:-unknown}/debug.log"
+
+log() {
+  echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $*"
+}
+
+log_debug() {
+  if (( DEBUG )); then
+    mkdir -p "$(dirname "$DEBUG_LOG")" 2>/dev/null
+    echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] DEBUG: $*" >> "$DEBUG_LOG"
+  fi
+}
+
+log_error() {
+  echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] ERROR: $*" >&2
+}
+
+# --- governance.md s7: Atomic file writes (omc-teams pattern) ---
+# All file writes by the Leader use tmp+mv to prevent corruption.
+atomic_write() {
+  local target="$1"
+  local tmp="${target}.tmp.$$"
+  cat > "$tmp"
+  mv "$tmp" "$target"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Dependency Checks
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 1: Validate prerequisites before starting ---
+check_dependencies() {
+  local missing=0
+
+  if ! command -v tmux >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    log_error "tmux is required but not found. Install with: brew install tmux"
+    missing=1
+  fi
+
+  if ! command -v claude >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    log_error "claude CLI is required but not found. See: https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-cli"
+    missing=1
+  fi
+
+  if ! command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    log_error "jq is required but not found. Install with: brew install jq"
+    missing=1
+  fi
+
+  if (( missing )); then
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  # Resolve full path to claude binary for reliable launches
+  CLAUDE_BIN=$(command -v claude 2>/dev/null || echo "claude")
+  log "  Claude binary: $CLAUDE_BIN"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Scaffold Validation
+# =============================================================================
+
+validate_scaffold() {
+  local errors=0
+
+  if [[ ! -f "$WORKER_PROMPT_BASE" ]]; then
+    log_error "Worker prompt not found: $WORKER_PROMPT_BASE"
+    errors=1
+  fi
+
+  if [[ ! -f "$VERIFIER_PROMPT_BASE" ]]; then
+    log_error "Verifier prompt not found: $VERIFIER_PROMPT_BASE"
+    errors=1
+  fi
+
+  if [[ ! -f "$CONTEXT_FILE" ]]; then
+    log_error "Context file not found: $CONTEXT_FILE"
+    errors=1
+  fi
+
+  if [[ ! -f "$MEMORY_FILE" ]]; then
+    log_error "Memory file not found: $MEMORY_FILE"
+    errors=1
+  fi
+
+  if (( errors )); then
+    log_error "Scaffold validation failed. Run init_ralph_desk.zsh first."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  mkdir -p "$LOGS_DIR"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Session Management (omc-teams pattern: pane IDs)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 1: Check for existing sessions ---
+check_existing_sessions() {
+  local current_session
+  current_session=$(tmux display-message -p '#{session_name}' 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+  local existing
+  existing=$(tmux list-sessions -F '#{session_name}' 2>/dev/null | grep "^rlp-desk-${SLUG}-" | grep -v "^${current_session}$" || true)
+  if [[ -n "$existing" ]]; then
+    log_error "Existing tmux session(s) found for slug '$SLUG':"
+    echo "$existing" | while read -r s; do
+      echo "  - $s"
+    done
+    echo ""
+    echo "Kill existing session first:"
+    echo "  tmux kill-session -t <session-name>"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 1: Create tmux session with pane IDs (%N) ---
+create_session() {
+  log "Creating tmux session: $SESSION_NAME"
+
+  # omc-teams split-pane pattern
+  if [[ -n "${TMUX:-}" ]]; then
+    # Inside tmux: split CURRENT pane in place
+    # Current pane stays as-is (leader/user stays here)
+    # Worker/Verifier appear on the RIGHT, user sees them immediately
+    LEADER_PANE=$(tmux display-message -p '#{pane_id}')
+    SESSION_NAME=$(tmux display-message -p '#{session_name}')
+    log "  Splitting current pane in session: $SESSION_NAME"
+
+    # -h off current pane → right column (worker)
+    WORKER_PANE=$(tmux split-window -h -d -t "$LEADER_PANE" -P -F '#{pane_id}' -c "$ROOT")
+    # -v off worker → stacked below on right (verifier)
+    VERIFIER_PANE=$(tmux split-window -v -d -t "$WORKER_PANE" -P -F '#{pane_id}' -c "$ROOT")
+  else
+    # Outside tmux: wrap current terminal into a new tmux session and attach
+    # omc-teams pattern: user sees panes immediately, no separate attach needed
+    tmux new-session -d -s "$SESSION_NAME" -x 200 -y 50 -c "$ROOT"
+    LEADER_PANE=$(tmux display-message -p -t "$SESSION_NAME" '#{pane_id}')
+    WORKER_PANE=$(tmux split-window -h -d -t "$LEADER_PANE" -P -F '#{pane_id}' -c "$ROOT")
+    VERIFIER_PANE=$(tmux split-window -v -d -t "$WORKER_PANE" -P -F '#{pane_id}' -c "$ROOT")
+
+  fi
+
+  log "  Leader pane:   $LEADER_PANE"
+  log "  Worker pane:   $WORKER_PANE"
+  log "  Verifier pane: $VERIFIER_PANE"
+
+  # Write session config (atomic write)
+  echo '{
+  "session_name": "'"$SESSION_NAME"'",
+  "slug": "'"$SLUG"'",
+  "created_at": "'"$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)"'",
+  "panes": {
+    "leader": "'"$LEADER_PANE"'",
+    "worker": "'"$WORKER_PANE"'",
+    "verifier": "'"$VERIFIER_PANE"'"
+  },
+  "pid": '$$',
+  "root": "'"$ROOT"'",
+  "models": {
+    "worker": "'"$WORKER_MODEL"'",
+    "verifier": "'"$VERIFIER_MODEL"'"
+  },
+  "config": {
+    "max_iter": '"$MAX_ITER"',
+    "poll_interval": '"$POLL_INTERVAL"',
+    "iter_timeout": '"$ITER_TIMEOUT"',
+    "heartbeat_stale_threshold": '"$HEARTBEAT_STALE_THRESHOLD"',
+    "max_restarts": '"$MAX_RESTARTS"',
+    "idle_nudge_threshold": '"$IDLE_NUDGE_THRESHOLD"',
+    "max_nudges": '"$MAX_NUDGES"'
+  }
+}' | atomic_write "$SESSION_CONFIG"
+
+  log "  Session config: $SESSION_CONFIG"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Copy-Mode Guard (omc-teams pattern)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 5: Check pane_in_mode before every send-keys ---
+check_copy_mode() {
+  local pane_id="$1"
+  local in_mode
+  in_mode=$(tmux display-message -p -t "$pane_id" '#{pane_in_mode}' 2>/dev/null) || return 1
+  if [[ "$in_mode" -eq 1 ]]; then
+    return 1  # pane is in copy mode, cannot send keys
+  fi
+  return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Verification-Based Send Retry (omc-teams pattern)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 5: Send with copy-mode guard and retry ---
+safe_send_keys() {
+  local pane_id="$1"
+  local text="$2"
+
+  # --- Exact omc-teams sendToWorker pattern (tmux-session.js:527-626) ---
+
+  # Guard: copy-mode captures keys; skip entirely
+  if ! check_copy_mode "$pane_id"; then
+    log_debug " Pane $pane_id in copy mode, skipping send"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Check for trust prompt and auto-dismiss
+  local initial_capture
+  initial_capture=$(tmux capture-pane -t "$pane_id" -p -S -20 2>/dev/null)
+  local pane_busy=0
+  if echo "$initial_capture" | grep -q "esc to interrupt" 2>/dev/null; then
+    pane_busy=1
+  fi
+  if echo "$initial_capture" | grep -q "Do you trust" 2>/dev/null; then
+    log_debug " Trust prompt detected, dismissing"
+    tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" C-m
+    sleep 0.12
+    tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" C-m
+    sleep 0.2
+  fi
+
+  # Send text in literal mode with -- separator
+  log_debug " Sending text to pane $pane_id (${#text} chars)"
+  tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" -l -- "$text"
+
+  # Allow input buffer to settle (omc-teams: 150ms)
+  sleep 0.15
+
+  # Submit: up to 6 rounds of C-m double-press
+  local round=0
+  while (( round < 6 )); do
+    sleep 0.1
+    if (( round == 0 && pane_busy )); then
+      # Busy pane: Tab+C-m queue semantics (omc-teams pattern)
+      tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" Tab
+      sleep 0.08
+      tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" C-m
+    else
+      tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" C-m
+      sleep 0.2
+      tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" C-m
+    fi
+    sleep 0.14
+
+    # Check if text was consumed
+    local check_capture
+    check_capture=$(tmux capture-pane -t "$pane_id" -p 2>/dev/null | tail -5)
+    if ! echo "$check_capture" | grep -qF "$text" 2>/dev/null; then
+      log_debug " Text consumed after round $((round + 1))"
+      return 0
+    fi
+    sleep 0.14
+    (( round++ ))
+  done
+
+  # Safety gate: copy-mode check
+  if ! check_copy_mode "$pane_id"; then
+    log_debug " Copy mode activated during send, aborting"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Adaptive fallback: C-u clear line, resend (omc-teams pattern)
+  log_debug " Adaptive retry — clearing line and resending"
+  tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" C-u
+  sleep 0.08
+  if ! check_copy_mode "$pane_id"; then
+    return 1
+  fi
+  tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" -l -- "$text"
+  sleep 0.12
+  local retry_round=0
+  while (( retry_round < 4 )); do
+    tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" C-m
+    sleep 0.18
+    tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" C-m
+    sleep 0.14
+    local retry_capture
+    retry_capture=$(tmux capture-pane -t "$pane_id" -p 2>/dev/null | tail -5)
+    if ! echo "$retry_capture" | grep -qF "$text" 2>/dev/null; then
+      log_debug " Text consumed after adaptive retry round $((retry_round + 1))"
+      return 0
+    fi
+    (( retry_round++ ))
+  done
+
+  # Fail-open: one last nudge
+  if ! check_copy_mode "$pane_id"; then
+    return 1
+  fi
+  tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" C-m
+  sleep 0.12
+  tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" C-m
+  log_debug " Fail-open — text may or may not have been submitted"
+  return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Wait for Pane Ready (omc-teams pattern: paneLooksReady)
+# =============================================================================
+
+wait_for_pane_ready() {
+  local pane_id="$1"
+  local timeout="${2:-10}"  # omc-teams default: 10s
+  local start=$(date +%s)
+  log "  Waiting for pane $pane_id ready..."
+  while (( $(date +%s) - start < timeout )); do
+    local captured
+    captured=$(tmux capture-pane -t "$pane_id" -p -S -20 2>/dev/null)
+
+    # Auto-dismiss trust prompt (omc-teams pattern: paneHasTrustPrompt)
+    if echo "$captured" | grep -q "Do you trust" 2>/dev/null; then
+      log "  Trust prompt detected, auto-dismissing..."
+      tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" Enter
+      sleep 0.12
+      tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" Enter
+      sleep 2
+      continue
+    fi
+
+    # omc-teams paneLooksReady: check each line for prompt char at line start
+    local ready=0
+    echo "$captured" | while IFS= read -r line; do
+      local trimmed="${line## }"
+      if [[ "$trimmed" == ❯* || "$trimmed" == \>* || "$trimmed" == ›* || "$trimmed" == »* ]]; then
+        ready=1
+        break
+      fi
+    done 2>/dev/null
+
+    # Also check via grep as fallback
+    if echo "$captured" | tail -5 | grep -qE '^\s*[❯›]' 2>/dev/null; then
+      ready=1
+    fi
+
+    if (( ready )) || echo "$captured" | tail -3 | grep -qE '^\s*[❯›>]' 2>/dev/null; then
+      # Check no active task running
+      if ! echo "$captured" | grep -q "esc to interrupt" 2>/dev/null; then
+        log "  Pane $pane_id is ready."
+        return 0
+      fi
+    fi
+    sleep 0.25
+  done
+  # Timeout — return success anyway (fail-open, let safe_send_keys handle it)
+  log "  Pane $pane_id ready timeout after ${timeout}s (proceeding anyway)"
+  return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Heartbeat Monitoring (omc-teams pattern)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 5+6: Check heartbeat freshness ---
+check_heartbeat() {
+  local hb_file="$1"
+  local threshold="$HEARTBEAT_STALE_THRESHOLD"
+
+  if [[ ! -f "$hb_file" ]]; then
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  local hb_epoch now_epoch
+  # Read epoch seconds directly (avoids timezone parsing bugs)
+  hb_epoch=$(jq -r '.epoch // empty' "$hb_file" 2>/dev/null) || return 1
+
+  if [[ -z "$hb_epoch" ]]; then
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  now_epoch=$(date +%s)
+  (( now_epoch - hb_epoch < threshold ))
+}
+
+# Check if heartbeat indicates process has exited
+check_heartbeat_exited() {
+  local hb_file="$1"
+  if [[ ! -f "$hb_file" ]]; then
+    return 1
+  fi
+  local hb_status
+  hb_status=$(jq -r '.status // empty' "$hb_file" 2>/dev/null)
+  [[ "$hb_status" == "exited" ]]
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Idle Pane Nudging (omc-teams pattern)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 5+6: Nudge idle panes ---
+check_and_nudge_idle_pane() {
+  local pane_id="$1"
+  local nudge_count_var="$2"
+  local current_content
+  current_content=$(tmux capture-pane -t "$pane_id" -p 2>/dev/null | tail -3)
+
+  if [[ "$current_content" == "${LAST_PANE_CONTENT[$pane_id]:-}" ]]; then
+    local idle_since="${PANE_IDLE_SINCE[$pane_id]:-$(date +%s)}"
+    local now
+    now=$(date +%s)
+    if (( now - idle_since > IDLE_NUDGE_THRESHOLD )); then
+      local count=${(P)nudge_count_var}
+      if (( count < MAX_NUDGES )); then
+        log "  Nudging idle pane $pane_id (nudge $((count + 1))/$MAX_NUDGES)"
+        safe_send_keys "$pane_id" ""
+        (( count++ ))
+        eval "$nudge_count_var=$count"
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    LAST_PANE_CONTENT[$pane_id]="$current_content"
+    PANE_IDLE_SINCE[$pane_id]=$(date +%s)
+  fi
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Exponential Backoff Restart (omc-teams pattern)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 5: Restart dead workers with backoff ---
+restart_worker() {
+  local pane_id="$1"
+  local iter="$2"
+  local trigger_file="$3"
+  local restart_count="${WORKER_RESTARTS[$iter]:-0}"
+
+  if (( restart_count >= MAX_RESTARTS )); then
+    log_error "Worker exceeded max restarts ($MAX_RESTARTS) for iteration $iter"
+    return 1  # caller writes BLOCKED
+  fi
+
+  # Exponential backoff: 5s, 10s, 20s, 60s (cap)
+  local -a delays=(5 10 20 60)
+  local delay=${delays[$((restart_count + 1))]:-60}
+  log "  Restarting worker (attempt $((restart_count + 1))/$MAX_RESTARTS) after ${delay}s backoff..."
+  sleep "$delay"
+
+  # Kill existing claude, wait for shell prompt
+  tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" C-c 2>/dev/null
+  tmux send-keys -t "$pane_id" "/exit" Enter 2>/dev/null
+  sleep 2
+
+  # Re-launch claude (omc-teams interactive pattern)
+  safe_send_keys "$pane_id" "$CLAUDE_BIN --model $WORKER_MODEL --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+  WORKER_RESTARTS[$iter]=$((restart_count + 1))
+  return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Write-Then-Notify: Trigger Script Generation (omc-teams CRITICAL pattern)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 4+5: Write prompt and trigger to files ---
+# NEVER send prompt content through tmux send-keys.
+# Write payloads to files, send only short trigger commands (<200 chars).
+write_worker_trigger() {
+  local iter="$1"
+  local prompt_file="$LOGS_DIR/iter-$(printf '%03d' $iter).worker-prompt.md"
+  local trigger_file="$LOGS_DIR/iter-$(printf '%03d' $iter).worker-trigger.sh"
+  local output_log="$LOGS_DIR/iter-$(printf '%03d' $iter).worker-output.log"
+
+  # Build the worker prompt: base prompt + iteration context
+  local contract
+  contract=$(sed -n '/^## Next Iteration Contract$/,/^## /{ /^## Next/d; /^## [^N]/d; p; }' "$MEMORY_FILE" 2>/dev/null | head -5)
+
+  # Check for fix contract from previous verifier failure
+  local prev_iter=$((iter - 1))
+  local fix_contract_file="$LOGS_DIR/iter-$(printf '%03d' $prev_iter).fix-contract.md"
+
+  {
+    cat "$WORKER_PROMPT_BASE"
+    echo ""
+    echo "---"
+    echo "## Iteration Context"
+    echo "- **Iteration**: $iter"
+    echo "- **Memory Stop Status**: $(sed -n '/^## Stop Status$/,/^$/{ /^## /d; /^$/d; p; }' "$MEMORY_FILE" 2>/dev/null | head -1)"
+    echo "- **Next Iteration Contract**: ${contract:-Start from the beginning}"
+
+    # Include fix contract if previous verifier failed
+    if [[ -f "$fix_contract_file" ]]; then
+      echo ""
+      echo "---"
+      echo "## IMPORTANT: Fix Contract from Verifier (iteration $prev_iter)"
+      echo "The Verifier REJECTED your previous work. You MUST fix the issues below."
+      echo "Do NOT just resubmit — actually change the code to address each issue."
+      echo ""
+      cat "$fix_contract_file"
+    fi
+  } | atomic_write "$prompt_file"
+
+  # Write trigger script (DO NOT use exec -- breaks heartbeat cleanup)
+  {
+    cat <<TRIGGER_EOF
+#!/bin/zsh
+# Trigger for iteration $iter worker - generated by run_ralph_desk.zsh
+# DO NOT use exec here -- it breaks heartbeat cleanup
+
+HEARTBEAT_FILE="$WORKER_HEARTBEAT"
+
+# Background heartbeat writer (omc-teams pattern)
+(
+  while true; do
+    echo '{"epoch":'\$(date +%s)',"pid":'"\$\$"'}' > "\${HEARTBEAT_FILE}.tmp.\$\$"
+    mv "\${HEARTBEAT_FILE}.tmp.\$\$" "\$HEARTBEAT_FILE"
+    sleep 15
+  done
+) &
+HEARTBEAT_PID=\$!
+
+# Run claude with fresh context (governance.md s7 step 5)
+claude -p "\$(cat $prompt_file)" \\
+  --model $WORKER_MODEL \\
+  --dangerously-skip-permissions \\
+  --output-format text \\
+  2>&1 | tee $output_log
+
+# Cleanup heartbeat writer
+kill \$HEARTBEAT_PID 2>/dev/null
+wait \$HEARTBEAT_PID 2>/dev/null
+echo '{"epoch":'\$(date +%s)',"status":"exited"}' > "\${HEARTBEAT_FILE}.tmp.\$\$"
+mv "\${HEARTBEAT_FILE}.tmp.\$\$" "\$HEARTBEAT_FILE"
+TRIGGER_EOF
+  } | atomic_write "$trigger_file"
+  chmod +x "$trigger_file"
+
+  log "  Worker prompt:  $prompt_file"
+  log "  Worker trigger: $trigger_file"
+}
+
+write_verifier_trigger() {
+  local iter="$1"
+  local prompt_file="$LOGS_DIR/iter-$(printf '%03d' $iter).verifier-prompt.md"
+  local trigger_file="$LOGS_DIR/iter-$(printf '%03d' $iter).verifier-trigger.sh"
+  local output_log="$LOGS_DIR/iter-$(printf '%03d' $iter).verifier-output.log"
+
+  # Build verifier prompt from base
+  {
+    cat "$VERIFIER_PROMPT_BASE"
+    echo ""
+    echo "---"
+    echo "## Verification Context"
+    echo "- **Iteration**: $iter"
+    echo "- **Done Claim**: $DONE_CLAIM_FILE"
+  } | atomic_write "$prompt_file"
+
+  # Write trigger script (DO NOT use exec -- breaks heartbeat cleanup)
+  {
+    cat <<TRIGGER_EOF
+#!/bin/zsh
+# Trigger for iteration $iter verifier - generated by run_ralph_desk.zsh
+# DO NOT use exec here -- it breaks heartbeat cleanup
+
+HEARTBEAT_FILE="$VERIFIER_HEARTBEAT"
+
+# Background heartbeat writer (omc-teams pattern)
+(
+  while true; do
+    echo '{"epoch":'\$(date +%s)',"pid":'"\$\$"'}' > "\${HEARTBEAT_FILE}.tmp.\$\$"
+    mv "\${HEARTBEAT_FILE}.tmp.\$\$" "\$HEARTBEAT_FILE"
+    sleep 15
+  done
+) &
+HEARTBEAT_PID=\$!
+
+# Run claude with fresh context (governance.md s7 step 7)
+claude -p "\$(cat $prompt_file)" \\
+  --model $VERIFIER_MODEL \\
+  --dangerously-skip-permissions \\
+  --output-format text \\
+  2>&1 | tee $output_log
+
+# Cleanup heartbeat writer
+kill \$HEARTBEAT_PID 2>/dev/null
+wait \$HEARTBEAT_PID 2>/dev/null
+echo '{"epoch":'\$(date +%s)',"status":"exited"}' > "\${HEARTBEAT_FILE}.tmp.\$\$"
+mv "\${HEARTBEAT_FILE}.tmp.\$\$" "\$HEARTBEAT_FILE"
+TRIGGER_EOF
+  } | atomic_write "$trigger_file"
+  chmod +x "$trigger_file"
+
+  log "  Verifier prompt:  $prompt_file"
+  log "  Verifier trigger: $trigger_file"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Status Updates
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 8: Update status.json ---
+update_status() {
+  local phase="$1"
+  local last_result="$2"
+
+  echo '{
+  "slug": "'"$SLUG"'",
+  "iteration": '"$ITERATION"',
+  "max_iter": '"$MAX_ITER"',
+  "phase": "'"$phase"'",
+  "worker_model": "'"$WORKER_MODEL"'",
+  "verifier_model": "'"$VERIFIER_MODEL"'",
+  "last_result": "'"$last_result"'",
+  "consecutive_failures": '"$CONSECUTIVE_FAILURES"',
+  "updated_at_utc": "'"$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)"'"
+}' | atomic_write "$STATUS_FILE"
+}
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 8: Write result log ---
+write_result_log() {
+  local iter="$1"
+  local result="$2"
+  local result_file="$LOGS_DIR/iter-$(printf '%03d' $iter).result.md"
+
+  local git_diff=""
+  git_diff=$(git diff --stat HEAD~1 HEAD 2>/dev/null || echo "(no git diff available)")
+
+  {
+    echo "# Iteration $iter Result"
+    echo ""
+    echo "## Status"
+    echo "$result [leader-measured]"
+    echo ""
+    echo "## Files Changed"
+    echo '```'
+    echo "$git_diff"
+    echo '```'
+    echo "[git-measured]"
+    echo ""
+    echo "## Timestamp"
+    echo "$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)"
+  } | atomic_write "$result_file"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Sentinel Writers
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7: Only the Leader writes sentinels ---
+write_complete_sentinel() {
+  local summary="$1"
+  echo "# Campaign Complete
+
+Completed at iteration $ITERATION.
+$summary
+
+Timestamp: $(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)" | atomic_write "$COMPLETE_SENTINEL"
+  log "COMPLETE sentinel written: $COMPLETE_SENTINEL"
+}
+
+write_blocked_sentinel() {
+  local reason="$1"
+  echo "# Campaign Blocked
+
+Blocked at iteration $ITERATION.
+Reason: $reason
+
+Timestamp: $(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)" | atomic_write "$BLOCKED_SENTINEL"
+  log "BLOCKED sentinel written: $BLOCKED_SENTINEL"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Cleanup (trap handler)
+# =============================================================================
+
+cleanup() {
+  log "Cleaning up..."
+
+  # Kill claude processes then kill panes
+  log_debug "cleanup: WORKER_PANE=${WORKER_PANE:-unset} VERIFIER_PANE=${VERIFIER_PANE:-unset}"
+  if [[ -n "${WORKER_PANE:-}" ]]; then
+    tmux send-keys -t "$WORKER_PANE" C-c 2>/dev/null
+    tmux send-keys -t "$WORKER_PANE" "/exit" Enter 2>/dev/null
+  fi
+  if [[ -n "${VERIFIER_PANE:-}" ]]; then
+    tmux send-keys -t "$VERIFIER_PANE" C-c 2>/dev/null
+    tmux send-keys -t "$VERIFIER_PANE" "/exit" Enter 2>/dev/null
+  fi
+  sleep 2
+  # Kill the panes themselves
+  log_debug "cleanup: killing panes $WORKER_PANE $VERIFIER_PANE"
+  tmux kill-pane -t "$WORKER_PANE" 2>&1 | while read -r line; do log_debug "kill worker: $line"; done
+  tmux kill-pane -t "$VERIFIER_PANE" 2>&1 | while read -r line; do log_debug "kill verifier: $line"; done
+
+  # Remove any leftover tmp files (setopt nonomatch to avoid zsh glob errors)
+  setopt local_options nonomatch 2>/dev/null
+  rm -f "$LOGS_DIR"/*.tmp.* "$MEMOS_DIR"/*.tmp.* 2>/dev/null
+
+  # Print summary
+  local end_time
+  end_time=$(date +%s)
+  local elapsed=$(( end_time - START_TIME ))
+  local minutes=$(( elapsed / 60 ))
+  local seconds=$(( elapsed % 60 ))
+
+  echo ""
+  echo "============================================================"
+  echo "  Ralph Desk Tmux Runner - Session Complete"
+  echo "============================================================"
+  echo "  Session:    $SESSION_NAME"
+  echo "  Slug:       $SLUG"
+  echo "  Iterations: $ITERATION / $MAX_ITER"
+  echo "  Elapsed:    ${minutes}m ${seconds}s"
+  echo ""
+
+  if [[ -f "$COMPLETE_SENTINEL" ]]; then
+    echo "  Final State: COMPLETE"
+  elif [[ -f "$BLOCKED_SENTINEL" ]]; then
+    echo "  Final State: BLOCKED"
+  else
+    echo "  Final State: STOPPED (interrupted or timeout)"
+  fi
+
+  echo ""
+  echo "  Tmux session left alive for inspection:"
+  echo "    tmux attach -t $SESSION_NAME"
+  echo "    tmux kill-session -t $SESSION_NAME"
+  echo "============================================================"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Poll Loop (used for both Worker and Verifier)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 5+6: Poll for signal file with heartbeat monitoring ---
+poll_for_signal() {
+  local signal_file="$1"
+  local heartbeat_file="$2"
+  local pane_id="$3"
+  local trigger_file="$4"
+  local role="$5"  # "worker" or "verifier"
+  local nudge_count=0
+  local poll_start
+  poll_start=$(date +%s)
+
+  # Initialize idle tracking for this pane
+  LAST_PANE_CONTENT[$pane_id]=""
+  PANE_IDLE_SINCE[$pane_id]=$(date +%s)
+
+  while true; do
+    local now
+    now=$(date +%s)
+    local elapsed=$(( now - poll_start ))
+
+    # Per-iteration timeout check
+    if (( elapsed >= ITER_TIMEOUT )); then
+      log_error "$role timed out after ${ITER_TIMEOUT}s for iteration $ITERATION"
+      return 1  # timeout
+    fi
+
+    # Check if signal file appeared
+    if [[ -f "$signal_file" ]]; then
+      log "  Signal file detected: $signal_file"
+      return 0  # success
+    fi
+
+    # Check heartbeat freshness (omc-teams pattern)
+    if [[ -f "$heartbeat_file" ]]; then
+      if check_heartbeat_exited "$heartbeat_file"; then
+        # Process exited but no signal file -- give a brief grace period
+        sleep 3
+        if [[ -f "$signal_file" ]]; then
+          log "  Signal file detected after process exit: $signal_file"
+          return 0
+        fi
+        log_error "$role exited without writing signal file"
+        # Attempt restart with exponential backoff
+        if restart_worker "$pane_id" "$ITERATION" "$trigger_file"; then
+          # Reset poll timer for the restart
+          poll_start=$(date +%s)
+          nudge_count=0
+          LAST_PANE_CONTENT[$pane_id]=""
+          PANE_IDLE_SINCE[$pane_id]=$(date +%s)
+          sleep "$POLL_INTERVAL"
+          continue
+        else
+          return 1  # max restarts exceeded
+        fi
+      fi
+
+      if ! check_heartbeat "$heartbeat_file"; then
+        log "  WARNING: $role heartbeat stale (>${HEARTBEAT_STALE_THRESHOLD}s)"
+        (( HEARTBEAT_STALE_COUNT++ ))
+        # Circuit breaker: 3 consecutive heartbeat stale events
+        if (( HEARTBEAT_STALE_COUNT >= 3 )); then
+          log_error "Circuit breaker: 3 consecutive heartbeat stale events"
+          return 1
+        fi
+        # Attempt restart
+        if restart_worker "$pane_id" "$ITERATION" "$trigger_file"; then
+          poll_start=$(date +%s)
+          nudge_count=0
+          continue
+        else
+          return 1
+        fi
+      else
+        # Heartbeat is fresh, reset stale counter
+        HEARTBEAT_STALE_COUNT=0
+      fi
+    fi
+
+    # Idle pane nudging (omc-teams pattern)
+    check_and_nudge_idle_pane "$pane_id" "nudge_count"
+
+    sleep "$POLL_INTERVAL"
+  done
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Circuit Breaker: Stale Context Detection
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- governance.md s7 step 8: Stale context detection ---
+compute_context_hash() {
+  if [[ -f "$CONTEXT_FILE" ]]; then
+    md5 -q "$CONTEXT_FILE" 2>/dev/null || md5sum "$CONTEXT_FILE" 2>/dev/null | cut -d' ' -f1
+  else
+    echo "no-context"
+  fi
+}
+
+check_stale_context() {
+  local current_hash
+  current_hash=$(compute_context_hash)
+
+  if [[ "$current_hash" == "$PREV_CONTEXT_HASH" ]]; then
+    (( STALE_CONTEXT_COUNT++ ))
+    log "  WARNING: Context unchanged ($STALE_CONTEXT_COUNT/3 stale iterations)"
+    if (( STALE_CONTEXT_COUNT >= 3 )); then
+      log_error "Circuit breaker: context unchanged for 3 consecutive iterations"
+      return 1
+    fi
+  else
+    STALE_CONTEXT_COUNT=0
+  fi
+
+  PREV_CONTEXT_HASH="$current_hash"
+  return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Security Warning
+# =============================================================================
+
+print_security_warning() {
+  echo ""
+  echo "================================================================"
+  echo "  WARNING: Running with --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+  echo ""
+  echo "  The claude CLI will execute tools (file writes, shell commands)"
+  echo "  without asking for confirmation. Only run this on code you"
+  echo "  trust in an environment you control."
+  echo "================================================================"
+  echo ""
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Main Leader Loop
+# =============================================================================
+
+main() {
+  # --- Startup ---
+  log "Ralph Desk Tmux Runner starting..."
+  log "  Slug:            $SLUG"
+  log "  Root:            $ROOT"
+  log "  Max iterations:  $MAX_ITER"
+  log "  Worker model:    $WORKER_MODEL"
+  log "  Verifier model:  $VERIFIER_MODEL"
+  log "  Poll interval:   ${POLL_INTERVAL}s"
+  log "  Iter timeout:    ${ITER_TIMEOUT}s"
+
+  # Dependency checks
+  check_dependencies
+
+  # Print security warning (governance.md s7: --dangerously-skip-permissions)
+  print_security_warning
+
+  # Validate scaffold
+  validate_scaffold
+
+  # Check for existing sessions
+  check_existing_sessions
+
+  # Create tmux session with pane IDs (governance.md s7 step 1)
+  create_session
+
+  # Set trap for cleanup on exit/error
+  trap cleanup EXIT
+
+  # Initialize context hash for stale detection
+  PREV_CONTEXT_HASH=$(compute_context_hash)
+
+  # --- governance.md s7: Leader Loop ---
+  for (( ITERATION = 1; ITERATION <= MAX_ITER; ITERATION++ )); do
+    log ""
+    log "========== Iteration $ITERATION / $MAX_ITER =========="
+
+    # --- governance.md s7 step 1: Check sentinels ---
+    if [[ -f "$COMPLETE_SENTINEL" ]]; then
+      log "COMPLETE sentinel found. Campaign succeeded."
+      update_status "complete" "complete"
+      return 0
+    fi
+    if [[ -f "$BLOCKED_SENTINEL" ]]; then
+      log "BLOCKED sentinel found. Campaign blocked."
+      update_status "blocked" "blocked"
+      return 1
+    fi
+
+    # --- governance.md s7 step 8 (cleanup): Clean previous iteration signals ---
+    rm -f "$SIGNAL_FILE" "$DONE_CLAIM_FILE" "$VERDICT_FILE" 2>/dev/null
+    rm -f "$WORKER_HEARTBEAT" "$VERIFIER_HEARTBEAT" 2>/dev/null
+
+    # --- Clean previous claude session in panes (one-shot lifecycle) ---
+    # Only needed from iteration 2 onwards (iteration 1 has fresh panes)
+    if (( ITERATION > 1 )); then
+      # Send C-c first (in case claude is mid-task), then /exit
+      tmux send-keys -t "$WORKER_PANE" C-c 2>/dev/null
+      sleep 1
+      tmux send-keys -t "$WORKER_PANE" "/exit" Enter 2>/dev/null
+      sleep 2
+      # Wait for shell prompt before proceeding
+      wait_for_pane_ready "$WORKER_PANE" 10 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+
+    # Reset per-iteration state
+    local worker_nudge_count=0
+    local verifier_nudge_count=0
+
+    # --- governance.md s7 step 4: Build worker prompt + trigger ---
+    write_worker_trigger "$ITERATION"
+    local worker_prompt="$LOGS_DIR/iter-$(printf '%03d' $ITERATION).worker-prompt.md"
+
+    update_status "worker" "running"
+
+    # --- governance.md s7 step 5: Execute Worker (interactive claude, omc-teams pattern) ---
+    # Step 5a: Launch interactive claude in Worker pane
+    local worker_launch="$CLAUDE_BIN --model $WORKER_MODEL --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+    log "  Launching Worker claude in pane $WORKER_PANE..."
+    tmux send-keys -t "$WORKER_PANE" -l -- "$worker_launch"
+    tmux send-keys -t "$WORKER_PANE" Enter
+
+    # Step 5b: Wait for claude TUI to be ready (omc-teams pattern)
+    if ! wait_for_pane_ready "$WORKER_PANE" 30; then
+      log_error "Worker claude failed to start"
+      write_blocked_sentinel "Worker claude failed to start in pane"
+      update_status "blocked" "worker_start_failed"
+      return 1
+    fi
+
+    # Step 5c: Wait for claude to fully initialize, then send instruction
+    sleep 3
+    local worker_instruction="Read and execute the instructions in $worker_prompt"
+    if ! safe_send_keys "$WORKER_PANE" "$worker_instruction"; then
+      log_error "Failed to send instruction to Worker"
+    fi
+    # Extra C-m to ensure submission (long text may false-positive the consumed check)
+    sleep 0.5
+    tmux send-keys -t "$WORKER_PANE" C-m 2>/dev/null
+    sleep 0.3
+    tmux send-keys -t "$WORKER_PANE" C-m 2>/dev/null
+
+    # --- governance.md s7 step 5+6: Poll for Worker completion ---
+    log "  Polling for iter-signal.json..."
+    if ! poll_for_signal "$SIGNAL_FILE" "$WORKER_HEARTBEAT" "$WORKER_PANE" "$worker_launch" "Worker"; then
+      # Monitor failure or timeout
+      (( MONITOR_FAILURE_COUNT++ ))
+      if (( MONITOR_FAILURE_COUNT >= 3 )); then
+        write_blocked_sentinel "3 consecutive monitor failures"
+        update_status "blocked" "monitor_failures"
+        return 1
+      fi
+      log "  WARNING: Worker poll failed (monitor failure $MONITOR_FAILURE_COUNT/3)"
+      update_status "worker" "poll_failed"
+      continue
+    fi
+
+    # Reset monitor failure count on success
+    MONITOR_FAILURE_COUNT=0
+
+    # --- governance.md s7 step 6: Read iter-signal.json via jq (JSON only, no markdown) ---
+    local signal_status
+    signal_status=$(jq -r '.status' "$SIGNAL_FILE" 2>/dev/null)
+    local signal_summary
+    signal_summary=$(jq -r '.summary // "no summary"' "$SIGNAL_FILE" 2>/dev/null)
+
+    log "  Worker signal: status=$signal_status summary=\"$signal_summary\""
+
+    case "$signal_status" in
+      continue)
+        # --- governance.md s7 step 6: continue -> go to step 8 ---
+        log "  Worker requests continue. Moving to next iteration."
+        update_status "worker" "continue"
+        ;;
+      verify)
+        # --- governance.md s7 step 7: Execute Verifier ---
+        log "  Worker claims done. Dispatching Verifier..."
+
+        write_verifier_trigger "$ITERATION"
+        local verifier_prompt="$LOGS_DIR/iter-$(printf '%03d' $ITERATION).verifier-prompt.md"
+
+        update_status "verifier" "running"
+
+        # Step 7a: Clean previous Verifier session if claude is running
+        local verifier_cmd
+        verifier_cmd=$(tmux display-message -p -t "$VERIFIER_PANE" '#{pane_current_command}' 2>/dev/null)
+        if [[ "$verifier_cmd" == "node" || "$verifier_cmd" == "claude" ]]; then
+          tmux send-keys -t "$VERIFIER_PANE" C-c 2>/dev/null
+          sleep 0.5
+          tmux send-keys -t "$VERIFIER_PANE" "/exit" Enter 2>/dev/null
+          sleep 2
+          wait_for_pane_ready "$VERIFIER_PANE" 5 2>/dev/null || true
+        fi
+
+        local verifier_launch="$CLAUDE_BIN --model $VERIFIER_MODEL --dangerously-skip-permissions"
+        log "  Launching Verifier claude in pane $VERIFIER_PANE..."
+        tmux send-keys -t "$VERIFIER_PANE" -l -- "$verifier_launch"
+        tmux send-keys -t "$VERIFIER_PANE" Enter
+
+        # Step 7b: Wait for claude TUI to be ready
+        if ! wait_for_pane_ready "$VERIFIER_PANE" 30; then
+          log_error "Verifier claude failed to start"
+          update_status "verifier" "start_failed"
+          continue
+        fi
+
+        # Step 7c: Wait for claude to fully initialize, then send instruction
+        sleep 3
+        local verifier_instruction="Read and execute the instructions in $verifier_prompt"
+        safe_send_keys "$VERIFIER_PANE" "$verifier_instruction"
+        # Extra C-m to ensure submission
+        sleep 0.5
+        tmux send-keys -t "$VERIFIER_PANE" C-m 2>/dev/null
+        sleep 0.3
+        tmux send-keys -t "$VERIFIER_PANE" C-m 2>/dev/null
+
+        # Poll for verify-verdict.json
+        log "  Polling for verify-verdict.json..."
+        if ! poll_for_signal "$VERDICT_FILE" "$VERIFIER_HEARTBEAT" "$VERIFIER_PANE" "$verifier_launch" "Verifier"; then
+          log_error "Verifier poll failed"
+          update_status "verifier" "poll_failed"
+          continue
+        fi
+
+        # --- governance.md s7 step 7: Read verdict via jq ---
+        local verdict
+        verdict=$(jq -r '.verdict' "$VERDICT_FILE" 2>/dev/null)
+        local recommended
+        recommended=$(jq -r '.recommended_state_transition' "$VERDICT_FILE" 2>/dev/null)
+        local verdict_summary
+        verdict_summary=$(jq -r '.summary // "no summary"' "$VERDICT_FILE" 2>/dev/null)
+
+        log "  Verifier: verdict=$verdict recommended=$recommended"
+        log "  Verifier summary: \"$verdict_summary\""
+
+        case "$verdict" in
+          pass)
+            CONSECUTIVE_FAILURES=0
+            if [[ "$recommended" == "complete" ]]; then
+              # Write COMPLETE sentinel (only Leader writes sentinels)
+              write_complete_sentinel "$verdict_summary"
+              update_status "complete" "pass"
+              return 0
+            else
+              log "  Verifier passed but did not recommend complete. Continuing."
+              update_status "verifier" "pass_continue"
+            fi
+            ;;
+          fail)
+            # --- governance.md s7½: Fix Loop (adapted for tmux lean mode) ---
+            (( CONSECUTIVE_FAILURES++ ))
+            local verdict_summary_fail
+            verdict_summary_fail=$(jq -r '.summary // "no summary"' "$VERDICT_FILE" 2>/dev/null)
+            log "  Verifier FAILED (consecutive: $CONSECUTIVE_FAILURES). Building fix contract..."
+
+            # Extract issues from verdict for next Worker's fix contract
+            local fix_contract="$LOGS_DIR/iter-$(printf '%03d' $ITERATION).fix-contract.md"
+            {
+              echo "# Fix Contract (from Verifier iteration $ITERATION)"
+              echo ""
+              echo "## Summary"
+              echo "$verdict_summary_fail"
+              echo ""
+              echo "## Issues (from verify-verdict.json)"
+              jq -r '.issues[]? | "- [\(.severity // "unknown")] \(.criterion // "?"): \(.description // "no description")\(if .fix_hint then " (hint: \(.fix_hint))" else "" end)"' "$VERDICT_FILE" 2>/dev/null || echo "- (no structured issues available)"
+              echo ""
+              echo "## Next Iteration Contract"
+              jq -r '.next_iteration_contract // "Fix the issues listed above."' "$VERDICT_FILE" 2>/dev/null
+            } | atomic_write "$fix_contract"
+            log "  Fix contract: $fix_contract"
+
+            # Circuit breaker: consecutive failures
+            if (( CONSECUTIVE_FAILURES >= 3 )); then
+              log_error "Circuit breaker: 3 consecutive verification failures"
+              write_blocked_sentinel "3 consecutive verification failures"
+              update_status "blocked" "consecutive_failures"
+              return 1
+            fi
+
+            update_status "verifier" "fail"
+            ;;
+          request_info)
+            # --- governance.md s7 step 7: request_info (degraded in tmux mode) ---
+            local verdict_summary_ri
+            verdict_summary_ri=$(jq -r '.summary // "no summary"' "$VERDICT_FILE" 2>/dev/null)
+            log "  Verifier requests info (degraded in tmux lean mode)."
+            log "  Questions: \"$verdict_summary_ri\""
+            log "  Treating as soft fail — Worker will see verdict in next iteration."
+            update_status "verifier" "request_info"
+            ;;
+          blocked)
+            write_blocked_sentinel "Verifier verdict: blocked - $verdict_summary"
+            update_status "blocked" "verifier_blocked"
+            return 1
+            ;;
+          *)
+            log_error "Unknown verdict: $verdict"
+            update_status "verifier" "unknown_verdict"
+            ;;
+        esac
+        ;;
+      blocked)
+        # --- governance.md s7 step 6: blocked -> write sentinel ---
+        write_blocked_sentinel "Worker reported blocked: $signal_summary"
+        update_status "blocked" "worker_blocked"
+        return 1
+        ;;
+      *)
+        log_error "Unknown signal status: $signal_status"
+        update_status "worker" "unknown_status"
+        ;;
+    esac
+
+    # --- governance.md s7 step 8: Write result log ---
+    write_result_log "$ITERATION" "$signal_status"
+
+    # --- governance.md s7 step 8: Circuit breaker - stale context check ---
+    if ! check_stale_context; then
+      write_blocked_sentinel "Context unchanged for 3 consecutive iterations (stale)"
+      update_status "blocked" "stale_context"
+      return 1
+    fi
+
+    # --- governance.md s7 step 8: Update status ---
+    update_status "idle" "${signal_status:-unknown}"
+  done
+
+  # Max iterations reached
+  log "Max iterations ($MAX_ITER) reached."
+  update_status "timeout" "max_iter"
+  return 1
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Entry Point
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Require tmux — tmux mode only works inside an active tmux session
+if [[ -z "${TMUX:-}" ]]; then
+  echo "ERROR: tmux mode requires running inside a tmux session."
+  echo ""
+  echo "  Start tmux first, then retry:"
+  echo "    tmux"
+  echo "    LOOP_NAME=$SLUG $0"
+  echo ""
+  echo "  Or use Agent() mode instead (no tmux needed):"
+  echo "    /rlp-desk run $SLUG"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+main "$@"