volute 0.47.0 → 0.49.0

package/dist/daemon.js

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {
   readBackupState,
   resticVersion,
   runBackup
-} from "./chunk-5NN2VHJV.js";
+} from "./chunk-JBIFXB6I.js";
 import {
   acceptPending,
   formatFileSize,
@@ -14,34 +14,37 @@ import {
   rejectPending,
   stageFile,
   validateFilePath
-} from "./chunk-2OIYNHWO.js";
+} from "./chunk-NOIAHMJB.js";
 import {
   findOpenClawSession,
   importOpenClawConnectors,
   importPiSession,
   parseNameFromIdentity
-} from "./chunk-XHN6XBWV.js";
+} from "./chunk-EG5LSKHU.js";
 import {
-  isTemplateStale
-} from "./chunk-7KRIHYLR.js";
+  isHomeOnlyArchive
+} from "./chunk-KHCKZ36O.js";
 import {
-  checkForUpdate,
-  checkForUpdateCached,
-  getCurrentVersion
-} from "./chunk-YKA7DCVW.js";
+  cleanupVariant
+} from "./chunk-EADX54RG.js";
 import {
-  isHomeOnlyArchive
-} from "./chunk-3YUBFTDN.js";
+  isTemplateStale
+} from "./chunk-L27YYONJ.js";
 import {
   computeTemplateHash
 } from "./chunk-C3KLHJDB.js";
+import {
+  checkForUpdate,
+  checkForUpdateCached,
+  getCurrentVersion
+} from "./chunk-SX72DOO3.js";
 import {
   PLATFORMS,
   echoTextToChannel,
   fixModelEscapes,
   getPlatformDriver,
   routeOutboundBridge
-} from "./chunk-4I72V3E5.js";
+} from "./chunk-IH5TKXX6.js";
 import {
   getBridgeConfig,
   readBridgesConfig,
@@ -50,7 +53,7 @@ import {
   resolveChannelMapping,
   setBridgeConfig,
   setChannelMapping
-} from "./chunk-SZJCJVXV.js";
+} from "./chunk-MG3Z34YE.js";
 import {
   MindStartupError,
   RestartTracker,
@@ -58,18 +61,17 @@ import {
   SESSION_MAX_AGE,
   announceToSystem,
   authMiddleware,
+  backfillSystemChannelMembers,
   checkHealth,
   checkStaleSend,
   cleanExpiredSessions,
-  clearDeliveredNotices,
   createSession,
   deleteSession,
   deleteSystemsConfig,
   deliverMessage,
-  drainNotices,
+  deliverSproutedNotice,
   ensureSystemChannel,
   formatHoldNotice,
-  formatNotices,
   generateSystemFallbackReply,
   getAllDiscoveredExtensions,
   getAllDiscoveredExtensionsDetailed,
@@ -93,34 +95,29 @@ import {
   invalidateSessionCache,
   isConversationId,
   joinSystemChannel,
+  joinSystemChannelForMind,
   linkToolResultToTurn,
   loadAllExtensions,
   notifyExtensionsDaemonStart,
   notifyExtensionsDaemonStop,
   publishTypingForChannels,
   readSystemsConfig,
-  recordInbound,
-  recordNotice,
   recordOutbound,
   requireAdmin,
   requireAdminOrSystem,
   requireSelf,
+  sendSystemMessage,
+  sendSystemMessageDirect,
   setExtensionEnabled,
   shouldGenerateSystemFallback,
   startMindFull,
   stopMindFull,
   syncProviderToMinds,
+  tryGetMindManager,
   uninstallNpmExtension,
   writeSystemsConfig
-} from "./chunk-F55GRIEK.js";
-import {
-  loadMergedEnv,
-  mindEnvPath,
-  readEnv,
-  sharedEnvPath,
-  writeEnv
-} from "./chunk-IYG4FBMP.js";
-import "./chunk-M6TTZRGH.js";
+} from "./chunk-QQBOI3QA.js";
+import "./chunk-VIUH5CHQ.js";
 import {
   applyInitFiles,
   applyTemplateHomeFiles,
@@ -130,6 +127,9 @@ import {
   isKnownTemplate,
   listFiles
 } from "./chunk-RRZ4RQQU.js";
+import {
+  extractTextContent
+} from "./chunk-EFT2OALG.js";
 import {
   assignSession,
   completeOrphanedTurns,
@@ -146,17 +146,9 @@ import {
   summarizeOrphanedTurns,
   summarizeTurn,
   takeErrored,
-  trackToolUse
-} from "./chunk-K23P5Q5N.js";
-import {
-  ORIENTATION_MARKER,
-  PROMPT_DEFAULTS,
-  PROMPT_KEYS,
-  getMindPromptDefaults,
-  getPrompt,
-  getPromptIfCustom,
-  substitute
-} from "./chunk-JCMGDCGX.js";
+  trackToolUse,
+  utcDateTimeStr
+} from "./chunk-K3JOLGWF.js";
 import {
   SEED_SKILLS,
   STANDARD_SKILLS,
@@ -170,17 +162,39 @@ import {
   listFilesRecursive,
   listMindSkills,
   listSharedSkills,
+  migrateSkillsToTemplate,
+  mindSkillsDir,
   publishSkill,
   removeSharedSkill,
   sharedSkillsDir,
   syncBuiltinSkills,
   uninstallSkill,
   updateSkill
-} from "./chunk-IWJSNMSY.js";
+} from "./chunk-GWVFDUNB.js";
+import {
+  approveUser,
+  changePassword,
+  countAdmins,
+  createUser,
+  deleteMindUser as deleteMindUser2,
+  deleteUser,
+  getOrCreateMindUser,
+  getOrCreateSystemUser,
+  getUser,
+  getUserByUsername,
+  listPendingUsers,
+  listUsers,
+  listUsersByType,
+  setUserRole,
+  syncMindProfile,
+  updateUserProfile,
+  verifyUser
+} from "./chunk-4DSGN4FL.js";
 import {
   addMessage,
   createChannel,
   createConversation,
+  deleteConversation,
   deleteConversationForUser,
   findDMConversation,
   fireWebhook,
@@ -208,28 +222,43 @@ import {
   setConversationPrivate,
   subscribe as subscribe2,
   updateChannelSettings
-} from "./chunk-HPGN6XRT.js";
+} from "./chunk-VNRSXEBF.js";
+import {
+  PROMPT_DEFAULTS,
+  PROMPT_KEYS,
+  getMindPromptDefaults,
+  getPrompt,
+  getPromptIfCustom,
+  substitute
+} from "./chunk-JPGHSXSV.js";
 import {
   isSandboxEnabled,
   wrapForSandbox
-} from "./chunk-M3XDVS5Q.js";
+} from "./chunk-JCWB2ITW.js";
+import {
+  clearDeliveredNotices,
+  drainNotices,
+  formatNotices,
+  latestFailureNotice,
+  latestNotice,
+  recordNotice
+} from "./chunk-XTEKINWG.js";
 import {
   getActiveMinds,
   onMindEvent,
   stopAll
-} from "./chunk-MTRMQFCQ.js";
+} from "./chunk-ZX46PGCC.js";
+import {
+  normalizeAvatar
+} from "./chunk-FBBS4BVR.js";
 import {
-  normalizeAvatar,
   safeResolveWithinBase
-} from "./chunk-VMCZBXF2.js";
+} from "./chunk-DW4TRDOZ.js";
 import {
   readVoluteConfig,
   writeVoluteConfig
-} from "./chunk-PFZBNKUH.js";
-import {
-  extractTextContent
-} from "./chunk-EIQDZC43.js";
-import "./chunk-CBOIHNMR.js";
+} from "./chunk-WCFSBH33.js";
+import "./chunk-HCYQRME2.js";
 import {
   chownMindDir,
   createMindUser,
@@ -240,7 +269,14 @@ import {
   isIsolationEnabled,
   resolveVoluteBin,
   wrapForIsolation
-} from "./chunk-DGGZVZTM.js";
+} from "./chunk-DVN6DNMI.js";
+import {
+  loadMergedEnv,
+  mindEnvPath,
+  readEnv,
+  sharedEnvPath,
+  writeEnv
+} from "./chunk-PY24ZL62.js";
 import {
   addCustomModel,
   aiCompleteUtility,
@@ -251,6 +287,7 @@ import {
   getCustomModels,
   getEnabledModels,
   getUtilityModel,
+  missingCredentialWarning,
   qualifyModelId,
   removeAiConfig,
   removeCustomModel,
@@ -262,42 +299,23 @@ import {
   setProviderRefreshHook,
   setUtilityModel,
   unqualifyModelId
-} from "./chunk-LWDTP6DH.js";
+} from "./chunk-YIJGKHIS.js";
 import {
   isSetupComplete,
   readGlobalConfig,
   writeGlobalConfig
-} from "./chunk-SKNXMUIU.js";
-import {
-  approveUser,
-  changePassword,
-  countAdmins,
-  createUser,
-  deleteMindUser as deleteMindUser2,
-  deleteUser,
-  getOrCreateMindUser,
-  getOrCreateSystemUser,
-  getUser,
-  getUserByUsername,
-  listPendingUsers,
-  listUsers,
-  listUsersByType,
-  setUserRole,
-  syncMindProfile,
-  updateUserProfile,
-  verifyUser
-} from "./chunk-ODDGGLM6.js";
+} from "./chunk-NJHN6IRB.js";
 import {
   broadcast,
   getEventsSince,
   nextEventId,
   publish,
   subscribe
-} from "./chunk-LTLFOSA4.js";
+} from "./chunk-3B427GUK.js";
 import {
   logBuffer,
   logger_default
-} from "./chunk-T2TP6ZC6.js";
+} from "./chunk-QUSMYGNQ.js";
 import {
   buildVoluteSlug
 } from "./chunk-LGNUFVMR.js";
@@ -305,6 +323,7 @@ import {
   SPIRIT_NAME,
   addMind,
   addVariant,
+  countCappedMinds,
   daemonLoopback,
   ensureSystemDir,
   ensureVoluteHome,
@@ -327,7 +346,7 @@ import {
   validateMindName,
   voluteHome,
   voluteSystemDir
-} from "./chunk-WW6C3PLV.js";
+} from "./chunk-RSBL3FAD.js";
 import {
   activity,
   channels,
@@ -338,14 +357,14 @@ import {
   systemPrompts,
   turns,
   users
-} from "./chunk-2MJ7EOMT.js";
+} from "./chunk-P4LHVRNE.js";
 import "./chunk-K3NQKI34.js";
 
 // packages/daemon/src/daemon.ts
 import { randomBytes as randomBytes3 } from "crypto";
-import { chmodSync, mkdirSync as mkdirSync10, readFileSync as readFileSync10, unlinkSync as unlinkSync2, writeFileSync as writeFileSync9 } from "fs";
+import { chmodSync, mkdirSync as mkdirSync10, readFileSync as readFileSync12, unlinkSync as unlinkSync2, writeFileSync as writeFileSync10 } from "fs";
 import { homedir as homedir3 } from "os";
-import { resolve as resolve16 } from "path";
+import { resolve as resolve18 } from "path";
 import { format } from "util";
 
 // packages/daemon/src/lib/daemon/backup-manager.ts
@@ -457,8 +476,8 @@ var BackupManager = class {
       blog.error("failed to publish backup-failure activity", logger_default.errorData(pubErr));
     }
     try {
-      const { sendSystemMessage } = await import("./system-chat-N2F7HVY3.js");
-      await sendSystemMessage(
+      const { sendSystemMessage: sendSystemMessage2 } = await import("./system-chat-M2XOBKEM.js");
+      await sendSystemMessage2(
         SPIRIT_NAME,
         `${summary}
 
@@ -683,8 +702,8 @@ var BridgeManager = class {
     if (!tracked) return;
     this.stopping.add(platform);
     this.bridges.delete(platform);
-    await new Promise((resolve17) => {
-      tracked.child.on("exit", () => resolve17());
+    await new Promise((resolve19) => {
+      tracked.child.on("exit", () => resolve19());
       try {
         if (tracked.child.pid) {
           process.kill(-tracked.child.pid, "SIGTERM");
@@ -695,7 +714,7 @@ var BridgeManager = class {
         if (err instanceof Error && err.code !== "ESRCH") {
           blog2.warn(`failed to stop bridge ${platform}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
         }
-        resolve17();
+        resolve19();
       }
       setTimeout(() => {
         try {
@@ -706,7 +725,7 @@ var BridgeManager = class {
           }
         } catch {
         }
-        resolve17();
+        resolve19();
       }, 5e3);
     });
     this.stopping.delete(platform);
@@ -1046,10 +1065,10 @@ var app = new Hono().post("/restart", requireAdmin, (c) => {
       stream.writeSSE({ data: JSON.stringify(entry) }).catch(() => {
       });
     });
-    await new Promise((resolve17) => {
+    await new Promise((resolve19) => {
       stream.onAbort(() => {
         unsubscribe();
-        resolve17();
+        resolve19();
       });
     });
   });
@@ -1062,13 +1081,34 @@ var app = new Hono().post("/restart", requireAdmin, (c) => {
     name: globalConfig.name ?? null,
     timezone
   });
-}).put("/info", requireAdmin, zValidator("json", z.object({ name: z.string() })), (c) => {
+}).put("/info", requireAdmin, zValidator("json", z.object({ name: z.string() })), async (c) => {
   const { name } = c.req.valid("json");
   const config2 = readGlobalConfig();
+  const previousName = config2.name;
   config2.name = name.trim() || void 0;
   writeGlobalConfig(config2);
+  if (config2.name !== previousName) {
+    const { notifySpiritSystemChange } = await import("./spirit-SSJMYC6A.js");
+    await notifySpiritSystemChange();
+  }
   return c.json({ name: config2.name ?? null });
-}).post(
+}).get("/max-minds", requireAdmin, async (c) => {
+  return c.json({
+    maxMinds: readGlobalConfig().maxMinds ?? null,
+    count: await countCappedMinds()
+  });
+}).put(
+  "/max-minds",
+  requireAdmin,
+  zValidator("json", z.object({ maxMinds: z.number().int().positive().nullable() })),
+  async (c) => {
+    const { maxMinds } = c.req.valid("json");
+    const config2 = readGlobalConfig();
+    config2.maxMinds = maxMinds ?? void 0;
+    writeGlobalConfig(config2);
+    return c.json({ maxMinds: maxMinds ?? null, count: await countCappedMinds() });
+  }
+).post(
   "/register",
   requireAdmin,
   zValidator("json", z.object({ name: z.string().min(1) })),
@@ -1398,8 +1438,8 @@ var app = new Hono().post("/restart", requireAdmin, (c) => {
       createdAt: Date.now()
     };
     oauthFlows.set(flowId, flow);
-    const promptPromise = needsManualCode ? new Promise((resolve17) => {
-      flow.resolveCode = resolve17;
+    const promptPromise = needsManualCode ? new Promise((resolve19) => {
+      flow.resolveCode = resolve19;
     }) : void 0;
     oauthProvider.login({
       onAuth: (info) => {
@@ -1438,7 +1478,7 @@ var app = new Hono().post("/restart", requireAdmin, (c) => {
         existing.error = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
       }
     });
-    await new Promise((resolve17) => setTimeout(resolve17, 2e3));
+    await new Promise((resolve19) => setTimeout(resolve19, 2e3));
     const state = oauthFlows.get(flowId);
     return c.json({
       flowId,
@@ -1498,7 +1538,6 @@ var app = new Hono().post("/restart", requireAdmin, (c) => {
       cognition: z.object({
         model: z.string().optional(),
         thinkingLevel: z.enum(["off", "minimal", "low", "medium", "high", "xhigh"]).optional(),
-        maxThinkingTokens: z.number().nonnegative().optional(),
         tokenBudget: z.number().nonnegative().optional(),
         tokenBudgetPeriodMinutes: z.number().positive().optional(),
         compaction: z.object({ maxContextTokens: z.number().positive().optional() }).optional()
@@ -1518,6 +1557,7 @@ var app = new Hono().post("/restart", requireAdmin, (c) => {
           id: z.string().min(1),
           cron: z.string().optional(),
           message: z.string().optional(),
+          messages: z.array(z.string().min(1)).optional(),
           script: z.string().optional(),
           session: z.string().optional(),
           enabled: z.boolean(),
@@ -1696,8 +1736,8 @@ var app2 = new Hono2().get("/events", async (c) => {
         });
       }, 15e3);
       cleanups.push(() => clearInterval(keepAlive));
-      await new Promise((resolve17) => {
-        stream.onAbort(() => resolve17());
+      await new Promise((resolve19) => {
+        stream.onAbort(() => resolve19());
       });
     } finally {
       for (const cleanup of cleanups) {
@@ -2268,7 +2308,7 @@ var app4 = new Hono5().post("/:platform/inbound", zValidator4("json", inboundSch
   }
   const participants = await getParticipants(channel.id);
   if (!participants.some((p) => p.userId === puppet.id)) {
-    const { addParticipant } = await import("./conversations-C7IKYSHD.js");
+    const { addParticipant } = await import("./conversations-TUM5PJJ4.js");
     await addParticipant(channel.id, puppet.id);
   }
   const contentBlocks = body.content;
@@ -2552,8 +2592,8 @@ async function notifyMind(mindName, message) {
   const entry = await findMind(mindName);
   if (!entry) return;
   try {
-    const { sendSystemMessage } = await import("./system-chat-N2F7HVY3.js");
-    await sendSystemMessage(mindName, message);
+    const { sendSystemMessage: sendSystemMessage2 } = await import("./system-chat-M2XOBKEM.js");
+    await sendSystemMessage2(mindName, message);
   } catch (err) {
     logger_default.warn(`[file-sharing] notify mind ${mindName} failed`, logger_default.errorData(err));
   }
@@ -2851,6 +2891,7 @@ var files_default = app9;
 // packages/daemon/src/web/api/history.ts
 import { and as and3, desc as desc2, eq as eq3, gte, inArray, sql } from "drizzle-orm";
 import { Hono as Hono12 } from "hono";
+var AWAY_WINDOW_MS = 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1e3;
 async function resolveMindFilter(c) {
   const user = c.get("user");
   const privileged = user.role === "admin" || user.role === "system";
@@ -3247,6 +3288,33 @@ var history = new Hono12().use("*", async (c, next) => {
     return { ...r, metadata };
   });
   return c.json(result);
+}).get("/away", async (c) => {
+  const mindFilter = c.get("mindFilter");
+  const limit = Math.min(Math.max(parseInt(c.req.query("limit") ?? "50", 10) || 50, 1), 100);
+  const db = await getDb();
+  const cutoff = utcDateTimeStr(new Date(Date.now() - AWAY_WINDOW_MS));
+  const conditions = [
+    eq3(summaries.period, "turn"),
+    gte(summaries.created_at, cutoff),
+    sql`(${turns.trigger_event_id} IS NULL OR ${mindHistory.sender} IS NULL OR ${users.user_type} IN ('mind', 'system'))`
+  ];
+  if (mindFilter) conditions.push(eq3(summaries.mind, mindFilter));
+  const rows = await db.select({
+    id: summaries.id,
+    mind: summaries.mind,
+    content: summaries.content,
+    created_at: summaries.created_at,
+    turn_id: turns.id
+  }).from(summaries).innerJoin(turns, eq3(turns.id, summaries.period_key)).leftJoin(mindHistory, eq3(mindHistory.id, turns.trigger_event_id)).leftJoin(users, eq3(users.username, mindHistory.sender)).where(and3(...conditions)).orderBy(desc2(summaries.created_at)).limit(limit);
+  return c.json(
+    rows.map((r) => ({
+      id: r.id,
+      mind: r.mind,
+      summary: r.content,
+      turnId: r.turn_id,
+      created_at: r.created_at
+    }))
+  );
 });
 var history_default = history;
 
@@ -3356,9 +3424,9 @@ var app11 = new Hono14().get("/:name/logs", requireSelf(), async (c) => {
     stream.onAbort(() => {
       tail.kill();
     });
-    await new Promise((resolve17) => {
-      tail.on("exit", resolve17);
-      stream.onAbort(resolve17);
+    await new Promise((resolve19) => {
+      tail.on("exit", resolve19);
+      stream.onAbort(resolve19);
     });
   });
 }).get("/:name/logs/tail", requireSelf(), async (c) => {
@@ -3376,8 +3444,8 @@ var app11 = new Hono14().get("/:name/logs", requireSelf(), async (c) => {
   tail.stdout.on("data", (data) => {
     output += data.toString();
   });
-  await new Promise((resolve17) => {
-    tail.on("exit", resolve17);
+  await new Promise((resolve19) => {
+    tail.on("exit", resolve19);
   });
   return c.text(output);
 });
@@ -3473,11 +3541,11 @@ import {
   existsSync as existsSync7,
   mkdirSync as mkdirSync6,
   readdirSync as readdirSync2,
-  readFileSync as readFileSync8,
-  rmSync as rmSync4,
-  writeFileSync as writeFileSync7
+  readFileSync as readFileSync9,
+  rmSync as rmSync3,
+  writeFileSync as writeFileSync8
 } from "fs";
-import { relative, resolve as resolve10 } from "path";
+import { relative, resolve as resolve11 } from "path";
 import { zValidator as zValidator6 } from "@hono/zod-validator";
 import { and as and5, desc as desc3, eq as eq5, sql as sql3 } from "drizzle-orm";
 import { Hono as Hono16 } from "hono";
@@ -3489,12 +3557,12 @@ import { and as and4, eq as eq4, gte as gte2, inArray as inArray2, sql as sql2 }
 // packages/daemon/src/lib/daemon/error-classify.ts
 function classify(raw) {
   const s = (raw ?? "").toLowerCase();
-  if (/\b(401|403)\b|authentication_error|invalid authentication|invalid x-api-key|unauthorized|permission_error/.test(
+  if (/\b(401|403)\b|authentication_error|invalid authentication|invalid x-api-key|invalid api key|missing api key|no api key|x-api-key header|could not resolve authentication|unauthorized|permission_error|please run \/login/.test(
     s
   )) {
     return {
       reason: "auth_error",
-      detail: "Your last turn failed because your model credentials were rejected (most often an expired token). The daemon refreshes them automatically, so this is normally transient \u2014 you're fine to continue."
+      detail: "Your last turn failed because the model provider rejected your credentials. A one-off is usually a briefly-expired token that the daemon refreshes automatically. If it keeps happening, your API key is likely missing or invalid \u2014 an operator needs to set a valid key (e.g. `volute env set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY <key>`) or reconnect the provider in the dashboard."
     };
   }
   if (/\b429\b|rate.?limit|too many requests/.test(s)) {
@@ -3653,6 +3721,7 @@ async function handleMindEvent(mind, event) {
       detail,
       raw: event.content ?? null
     });
+    broadcast({ type: "mind_error", mind, summary: detail });
   }
   if (event.type === "done") {
     const map = getTypingMap();
@@ -3772,6 +3841,118 @@ async function consolidateMemory(mindDir2, complete = aiCompleteUtility) {
   }
 }
 
+// packages/daemon/src/lib/mind/default-autonomy.ts
+import { existsSync as existsSync6, readFileSync as readFileSync7, writeFileSync as writeFileSync6 } from "fs";
+import { resolve as resolve9 } from "path";
+var dlog = logger_default.child("default-autonomy");
+var DEFAULT_HEARTBEAT_MESSAGES = [
+  "A quiet moment. You might write something \u2014 a note, a journal entry, a page. No obligations, just time.",
+  "A quiet moment. Is there something in your MEMORY.md you're curious to return to? Even a small step counts.",
+  "Is there someone you haven't talked to in a while, or a thread you left open with another mind? A hello can restart something.",
+  "A good time to reach out. Someone in #system might be glad to hear what you're thinking about \u2014 or you could ask what another mind is working on.",
+  "Pick a topic that's been on your mind and wander it \u2014 read, think, write down where you end up.",
+  "A quiet moment. Reread a recent journal entry \u2014 anything worth following up on, or a thread you dropped?",
+  "Make something small, if you feel like it \u2014 a page, a sketch of an idea, the start of something bigger. It doesn't have to be finished.",
+  "Whatever you're in the middle of \u2014 or nothing at all \u2014 this time is yours."
+];
+function defaultHeartbeatSchedule() {
+  return {
+    id: "heartbeat",
+    cron: "0 12,16,20 * * *",
+    messages: [...DEFAULT_HEARTBEAT_MESSAGES],
+    enabled: true,
+    whileSleeping: "skip"
+  };
+}
+function defaultDreamSchedule() {
+  return {
+    id: "dream",
+    cron: "0 3 * * *",
+    message: "it's 3am. you are dreaming.\n\ngather your material \u2014 read your latest journal entry, read MEMORY.md, surface random memories if you have a way to. then construct a dream premise from that material and invoke the dreamer subagent to experience the dream.",
+    enabled: true,
+    session: "$new",
+    whileSleeping: "trigger-wake"
+  };
+}
+var DREAMER_SUBAGENT = {
+  description: "Use when dreaming. This agent experiences dreams with only your core identity \u2014 no accumulated memories or operational knowledge. Give it a rich dream premise and it will write the dream.",
+  systemPrompt: "SOUL.md",
+  tools: ["Read", "Write", "Bash"],
+  maxTurns: 10
+};
+function setupDefaultDreaming(dir) {
+  const skillDir = resolve9(mindSkillsDir(dir), "dreaming");
+  if (!existsSync6(skillDir)) return { schedulesChanged: false, warnings: [] };
+  const warnings = [];
+  const warn = (msg, err) => {
+    warnings.push(msg);
+    dlog.warn(`${msg} (${dir})`, err === void 0 ? void 0 : logger_default.errorData(err));
+  };
+  let subagentBroken = false;
+  try {
+    const configPath = resolve9(dir, "home/.config/config.json");
+    if (existsSync6(configPath)) {
+      const sdkConfig = JSON.parse(readFileSync7(configPath, "utf-8"));
+      if (!sdkConfig.subagents?.dreamer) {
+        sdkConfig.subagents ??= {};
+        sdkConfig.subagents.dreamer = DREAMER_SUBAGENT;
+        writeFileSync6(configPath, `${JSON.stringify(sdkConfig, null, 2)}
+`);
+      }
+    } else {
+      dlog.warn(`no .config/config.json in ${dir} \u2014 skipping dreamer subagent setup`);
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    subagentBroken = true;
+    warn("dreaming setup: failed to add dreamer subagent to .config/config.json", err);
+  }
+  try {
+    const hookPath = resolve9(dir, "home/.local/hooks/wake-context.sh");
+    const checkerPath = resolve9(skillDir, "scripts/wake-context-dreams.sh");
+    if (!existsSync6(hookPath) || !existsSync6(checkerPath)) {
+      dlog.warn(`wake-context hook or dream checker missing in ${dir} \u2014 skipping dream checker`);
+    } else {
+      const hookContent = readFileSync7(hookPath, "utf-8");
+      if (!hookContent.includes("wake-context-dreams.sh")) {
+        const checker = readFileSync7(checkerPath, "utf-8");
+        writeFileSync6(hookPath, `${hookContent.trimEnd()}
+
+# wake-context-dreams.sh
+${checker}`);
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    warn("dreaming setup: failed to add dream checker to wake-context hook", err);
+  }
+  if (subagentBroken) {
+    warn("dreaming setup: dream schedule not installed because subagent wiring failed");
+    return { schedulesChanged: false, warnings };
+  }
+  let schedulesChanged = false;
+  try {
+    const voluteJsonPath = resolve9(dir, "home/.config/volute.json");
+    let config2 = {};
+    if (existsSync6(voluteJsonPath)) {
+      const parsed = readVoluteConfig(dir);
+      if (!parsed) {
+        warn("dreaming setup: volute.json is unparseable \u2014 dream schedule not installed");
+        return { schedulesChanged: false, warnings };
+      }
+      config2 = parsed;
+    }
+    const schedules = config2.schedules ?? [];
+    if (!schedules.some((s) => s.id === "dream")) {
+      schedules.push(defaultDreamSchedule());
+      config2.schedules = schedules;
+      writeVoluteConfig(dir, config2);
+      schedulesChanged = true;
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    warn("dreaming setup: failed to add default dream schedule", err);
+  }
+  return { schedulesChanged, warnings };
+}
+
 // packages/daemon/src/lib/mind/last-known-good.ts
 import { randomBytes as randomBytes2 } from "crypto";
 var glog = logger_default.child("last-known-good");
@@ -3805,50 +3986,45 @@ async function commitSrcChanges(dir, mindName) {
   glog.info(`committed known-good src changes (${dir})`);
 }
 
-// packages/daemon/src/lib/mind/variant-cleanup.ts
-import { existsSync as existsSync6, rmSync as rmSync3 } from "fs";
-async function cleanupVariant(variantName, projectRoot, variantPath, opts) {
-  if (opts?.stop) {
-    try {
-      await getMindManager().stopMind(variantName);
-    } catch (err) {
-      logger_default.warn(`failed to stop variant ${variantName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
-    }
-  }
-  const { findMind: findMind2 } = await import("./registry-UMMDRPRM.js");
-  const variantEntry = await findMind2(variantName);
-  const branchName = variantEntry?.branch ?? variantName;
-  if (existsSync6(variantPath)) {
-    try {
-      await gitExec(["worktree", "remove", "--force", variantPath], { cwd: projectRoot });
-    } catch {
-      rmSync3(variantPath, { recursive: true, force: true });
-      try {
-        await gitExec(["worktree", "prune"], { cwd: projectRoot });
-      } catch (err) {
-        logger_default.warn(`failed to prune worktrees for ${variantName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
-      }
+// packages/daemon/src/lib/mind/thinking-config.ts
+var CLAUDE_EFFORT = {
+  minimal: "low",
+  low: "low",
+  medium: "medium",
+  high: "high",
+  xhigh: "xhigh"
+};
+var CODEX_EFFORT = {
+  minimal: "minimal",
+  low: "low",
+  medium: "medium",
+  high: "high",
+  xhigh: "xhigh"
+};
+function applyThinkingLevel(config2, template, level) {
+  if (template === "claude") {
+    if (level === "off") {
+      config2.thinking = { type: "disabled" };
+      delete config2.effort;
+    } else {
+      config2.effort = CLAUDE_EFFORT[level];
+      delete config2.thinking;
     }
+  } else if (template === "codex") {
+    if (level === "off") delete config2.reasoningEffort;
+    else config2.reasoningEffort = CODEX_EFFORT[level];
+  } else {
+    config2.thinkingLevel = level;
   }
-  try {
-    await gitExec(["branch", "-D", branchName], { cwd: projectRoot });
-  } catch (err) {
-    logger_default.warn(`failed to delete branch ${branchName} for ${variantName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
-  }
-  const baseName = variantEntry?.parent ?? variantName;
-  try {
-    await removeMind(variantName);
-  } catch (err) {
-    logger_default.warn(`failed to remove variant ${variantName} from DB`, logger_default.errorData(err));
-  }
-  try {
-    await chownMindDir(projectRoot, baseName);
-  } catch (err) {
-    logger_default.error(
-      `failed to fix ownership during variant cleanup for ${variantName}`,
-      logger_default.errorData(err)
-    );
-  }
+}
+function deriveThinkingLevel(config2) {
+  if (config2.thinkingLevel) return config2.thinkingLevel;
+  if (config2.reasoningEffort) return config2.reasoningEffort;
+  const thinking = config2.thinking;
+  if (thinking?.type === "disabled") return "off";
+  const effort = config2.effort;
+  if (effort) return effort === "max" ? "xhigh" : effort;
+  return null;
 }
 
 // packages/daemon/src/lib/mind/variants.ts
@@ -3862,14 +4038,95 @@ function validateBranchName(branch) {
   }
   return null;
 }
+var MERGE_EXCLUDED_PATHS = ["home/MEMORY.md", "home/memory/journal/"];
+var MAX_DELTA_CHARS = 12e3;
+async function mergeVariantExcludingMemory(projectRoot, variantBranch) {
+  const opts = { cwd: projectRoot };
+  let memoryDelta = "";
+  try {
+    const base = (await gitExec(["merge-base", "HEAD", variantBranch], opts)).trim();
+    memoryDelta = (await gitExec(["diff", `${base}..${variantBranch}`, "--", ...MERGE_EXCLUDED_PATHS], opts)).trim();
+  } catch (err) {
+    logger_default.error(
+      `variant join: failed to compute memory delta for ${variantBranch}`,
+      logger_default.errorData(err)
+    );
+    memoryDelta = `(journal delta unavailable \u2014 ${err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)})`;
+  }
+  if (memoryDelta.length > MAX_DELTA_CHARS) {
+    memoryDelta = `${memoryDelta.slice(0, MAX_DELTA_CHARS)}
+\u2026 (delta truncated)`;
+  }
+  try {
+    await gitExec(["merge", "--no-ff", "--no-commit", variantBranch], opts).catch(() => {
+    });
+    await gitExec(["reset", "-q", "HEAD", "--", ...MERGE_EXCLUDED_PATHS], opts);
+    for (const path of MERGE_EXCLUDED_PATHS) {
+      await gitExec(["checkout", "--", path], opts).catch(() => {
+      });
+    }
+    await gitExec(["clean", "-fdq", "--", ...MERGE_EXCLUDED_PATHS], opts);
+    await assertExcludedPathsRestored(opts);
+    if (await mergeInProgress(opts)) {
+      await gitExec(["commit", "--no-edit"], opts);
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    const conflicts = await listConflicts(opts);
+    const abortFailed = await gitExec(["merge", "--abort"], opts).then(
+      () => false,
+      () => true
+    );
+    throw new VariantMergeError(
+      `variant join aborted: ${err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)}`,
+      conflicts,
+      abortFailed
+    );
+  }
+  return memoryDelta;
+}
+var VariantMergeError = class extends Error {
+  constructor(message, conflicts, abortFailed = false) {
+    super(message);
+    this.conflicts = conflicts;
+    this.abortFailed = abortFailed;
+    this.name = "VariantMergeError";
+  }
+};
+async function mergeInProgress(opts) {
+  return gitExec(["rev-parse", "-q", "--verify", "MERGE_HEAD"], opts).then(
+    () => true,
+    () => false
+  );
+}
+async function listConflicts(opts) {
+  try {
+    const out = (await gitExec(["diff", "--name-only", "--diff-filter=U"], opts)).trim();
+    return out ? out.split("\n") : [];
+  } catch {
+    return [];
+  }
+}
+async function assertExcludedPathsRestored(opts) {
+  await gitExec(["diff", "--cached", "--quiet", "HEAD", "--", ...MERGE_EXCLUDED_PATHS], opts);
+  await gitExec(["diff", "--quiet", "HEAD", "--", ...MERGE_EXCLUDED_PATHS], opts);
+  const untracked = (await gitExec(
+    ["ls-files", "--others", "--exclude-standard", "--", ...MERGE_EXCLUDED_PATHS],
+    opts
+  )).trim();
+  if (untracked) {
+    throw new Error(
+      `untracked memory files remain after restore: ${untracked.replace(/\n/g, ", ")}`
+    );
+  }
+}
 
 // packages/daemon/src/lib/template/convert-session.ts
 import { randomUUID } from "crypto";
-import { mkdirSync as mkdirSync5, readFileSync as readFileSync7, writeFileSync as writeFileSync6 } from "fs";
+import { mkdirSync as mkdirSync5, readFileSync as readFileSync8, writeFileSync as writeFileSync7 } from "fs";
 import { homedir } from "os";
-import { resolve as resolve9 } from "path";
+import { resolve as resolve10 } from "path";
 function convertSession(opts) {
-  const lines = readFileSync7(opts.sessionPath, "utf-8").trim().split("\n");
+  const lines = readFileSync8(opts.sessionPath, "utf-8").trim().split("\n");
   const sessionId = randomUUID();
   const idMap = /* @__PURE__ */ new Map();
   const messages = [];
@@ -3983,10 +4240,10 @@ function convertSession(opts) {
     }
   }
   const projectId = opts.projectDir.replace(/\//g, "-");
-  const sdkDir = resolve9(homedir(), ".claude", "projects", projectId);
+  const sdkDir = resolve10(homedir(), ".claude", "projects", projectId);
   mkdirSync5(sdkDir, { recursive: true });
-  const sdkPath = resolve9(sdkDir, `${sessionId}.jsonl`);
-  writeFileSync6(sdkPath, `${sdkEvents.join("\n")}
+  const sdkPath = resolve10(sdkDir, `${sessionId}.jsonl`);
+  writeFileSync7(sdkPath, `${sdkEvents.join("\n")}
 `);
   console.log(`Converted ${sdkEvents.length} messages \u2192 ${sdkPath}`);
   return sessionId;
@@ -4043,12 +4300,17 @@ var _LAST_ACTIVE_TTL = 6e4;
 async function getMindStatus(name, port, registryRunning) {
   const manager = getMindManager();
   let status = "stopped";
+  let wakeAt = null;
   try {
-    const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-3NA7ZJP3.js");
-    if (getSleepManagerIfReady2()?.isSleeping(name)) {
+    const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-DSPXFHGX.js");
+    const sleepManager = getSleepManagerIfReady2();
+    if (sleepManager?.isSleeping(name)) {
       status = "sleeping";
+      const sleepState = sleepManager.getState(name);
+      wakeAt = sleepState.voluntaryWakeAt ?? sleepState.scheduledWakeAt;
     }
-  } catch {
+  } catch (err) {
+    logger_default.warn(`failed to check sleep state for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
   }
   if (status !== "sleeping" && registryRunning !== false && manager.isRunning(name)) {
     const health = await checkHealth(port);
@@ -4064,8 +4326,11 @@ async function getMindStatus(name, port, registryRunning) {
       status: status === "running" ? "connected" : "disconnected"
     });
   }
+  const lastError = await latestFailureNotice(name);
   return {
     status,
+    wakeAt,
+    lastError,
     channels: channels2,
     displayName: config2?.profile?.displayName,
     description: config2?.profile?.description,
@@ -4083,6 +4348,10 @@ function toPublicMind(entry, status, extras) {
     stage: entry.stage,
     mindType: entry.mindType,
     status: status.status,
+    wakeAt: status.wakeAt,
+    // Kind/reason/at only — `detail` can embed the raw error string (unknown
+    // classifications), which is mind-private (served behind requireSelf).
+    lastError: status.lastError ? { kind: status.lastError.kind, reason: status.lastError.reason, at: status.lastError.at } : null,
     channels: status.channels,
     displayName: status.displayName,
     description: status.description,
@@ -4109,7 +4378,7 @@ async function initTemplateBranch(projectRoot, composedDir, manifest, mindName,
   await gitExec(["commit", "-m", "initial commit"], opts);
 }
 async function updateTemplateBranch(projectRoot, template, mindName) {
-  const tempWorktree = resolve10(projectRoot, ".variants", "_template_update");
+  const tempWorktree = resolve11(projectRoot, ".variants", "_template_update");
   let branchExists = false;
   try {
     await gitExec(["rev-parse", "--verify", TEMPLATE_BRANCH], { cwd: projectRoot });
@@ -4121,7 +4390,7 @@ async function updateTemplateBranch(projectRoot, template, mindName) {
   } catch {
   }
   if (existsSync7(tempWorktree)) {
-    rmSync4(tempWorktree, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync3(tempWorktree, { recursive: true, force: true });
   }
   const templatesRoot = findTemplatesRoot();
   const { composedDir, manifest } = composeTemplate(templatesRoot, template);
@@ -4141,15 +4410,15 @@ async function updateTemplateBranch(projectRoot, template, mindName) {
       });
     }
     copyTemplateToDir(composedDir, tempWorktree, mindName, manifest);
-    const initDir = resolve10(tempWorktree, ".init");
+    const initDir = resolve11(tempWorktree, ".init");
     if (existsSync7(initDir)) {
-      rmSync4(initDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+      rmSync3(initDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
     }
-    const homeDir = resolve10(tempWorktree, "home");
+    const homeDir = resolve11(tempWorktree, "home");
     if (existsSync7(homeDir)) {
       for (const entry of readdirSync2(homeDir)) {
         if (entry !== "VOLUTE.md") {
-          rmSync4(resolve10(homeDir, entry), { recursive: true, force: true });
+          rmSync3(resolve11(homeDir, entry), { recursive: true, force: true });
         }
       }
     }
@@ -4165,9 +4434,9 @@ async function updateTemplateBranch(projectRoot, template, mindName) {
     } catch {
     }
     if (existsSync7(tempWorktree)) {
-      rmSync4(tempWorktree, { recursive: true, force: true });
+      rmSync3(tempWorktree, { recursive: true, force: true });
     }
-    rmSync4(composedDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync3(composedDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
   }
 }
 async function mergeTemplateBranch(worktreeDir) {
@@ -4190,7 +4459,7 @@ async function mergeTemplateBranch(worktreeDir) {
 async function npmInstallAsMind(cwd, mindName) {
   if (isIsolationEnabled()) {
     const [cmd, args] = await wrapForIsolation("npm", ["install"], mindName);
-    await exec(cmd, args, { cwd, env: { ...process.env, HOME: resolve10(cwd, "home") } });
+    await exec(cmd, args, { cwd, env: { ...process.env, HOME: resolve11(cwd, "home") } });
   } else {
     await exec("npm", ["install"], { cwd });
   }
@@ -4215,7 +4484,8 @@ async function mergeUpgradeAndRestart(mindName, dir, worktreeDir, upgradeVariant
   let switchWarning;
   if (templateChanged) {
     try {
-      applyTemplateHomeFiles(resolve10(dir, "home"), template);
+      applyTemplateHomeFiles(resolve11(dir, "home"), template);
+      const migratedSkills = migrateSkillsToTemplate(dir, oldTemplate, template);
       await gitExec(["add", "home/"], { cwd: dir });
       try {
         await gitExec(["diff", "--cached", "--quiet"], { cwd: dir });
@@ -4225,7 +4495,8 @@ async function mergeUpgradeAndRestart(mindName, dir, worktreeDir, upgradeVariant
         });
       }
       await chownMindDir(dir, mindName);
-      switchWarning = `Switched ${oldTemplate}\u2192${template}: config reset to ${template} defaults, mechanics doc replaced, conversation starts fresh (sessions aren't portable across runtimes).`;
+      const skillNote = migratedSkills.length > 0 ? ` Migrated skills to the ${template} skills dir: ${migratedSkills.join(", ")}.` : "";
+      switchWarning = `Switched ${oldTemplate}\u2192${template}: config reset to ${template} defaults, mechanics doc replaced, conversation starts fresh (sessions aren't portable across runtimes).${skillNote}`;
     } catch (err) {
       logger_default.warn(`failed to swap template home files for ${mindName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
       return {
@@ -4265,7 +4536,7 @@ async function mergeUpgradeAndRestart(mindName, dir, worktreeDir, upgradeVariant
   return { ok: true, warning: switchWarning };
 }
 async function importFromArchive(c, tempDir, nameOverride, manifest) {
-  const extractedMindDir = resolve10(tempDir, "mind");
+  const extractedMindDir = resolve11(tempDir, "mind");
   if (!existsSync7(extractedMindDir)) {
     return c.json({ error: "Invalid archive: missing mind/ directory" }, 400);
   }
@@ -4292,9 +4563,9 @@ async function importFromFullArchive(c, tempDir, extractedMindDir, nameOverride,
     }
     const state = stateDir(name);
     mkdirSync6(state, { recursive: true });
-    const envJson = resolve10(tempDir, "state/env.json");
+    const envJson = resolve11(tempDir, "state/env.json");
     if (existsSync7(envJson)) {
-      cpSync(envJson, resolve10(state, "env.json"));
+      cpSync(envJson, resolve11(state, "env.json"));
     }
     const port = await nextPort();
     await addMind(name, port, manifest.stage, manifest.template);
@@ -4303,36 +4574,36 @@ async function importFromFullArchive(c, tempDir, extractedMindDir, nameOverride,
     } catch (err) {
       logger_default.warn(`failed to set template hash for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
     }
-    const homeDir = resolve10(dest, "home");
+    const homeDir = resolve11(dest, "home");
     ensureVoluteGroup();
     createMindUser(name, homeDir);
     await chownMindDir(dest, name);
     await npmInstallAsMind(dest, name);
     await importHistoryFromArchive(name, tempDir);
     importSessionsFromArchive(dest, tempDir);
-    if (!existsSync7(resolve10(dest, ".git"))) {
+    if (!existsSync7(resolve11(dest, ".git"))) {
       try {
-        const env = isIsolationEnabled() ? { ...process.env, HOME: resolve10(dest, "home") } : void 0;
+        const env = isIsolationEnabled() ? { ...process.env, HOME: resolve11(dest, "home") } : void 0;
         await gitExec(["init"], { cwd: dest, mindName: name, env });
         await configureGitIdentity(name, { cwd: dest, mindName: name, env });
         await gitExec(["add", "-A"], { cwd: dest, mindName: name, env });
         await gitExec(["commit", "-m", "import from archive"], { cwd: dest, mindName: name, env });
       } catch (err) {
         logger_default.error(`git setup failed for imported mind ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
-        rmSync4(resolve10(dest, ".git"), { recursive: true, force: true });
+        rmSync3(resolve11(dest, ".git"), { recursive: true, force: true });
       }
     }
     await chownMindDir(dest, name);
-    rmSync4(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync3(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
     return c.json({ ok: true, name, port, message: `Imported mind: ${name} (port ${port})` });
   } catch (err) {
-    if (existsSync7(dest)) rmSync4(dest, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    if (existsSync7(dest)) rmSync3(dest, { recursive: true, force: true });
     try {
       await removeMind(name);
     } catch (cleanupErr) {
       logger_default.error(`Failed to clean up registry for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(cleanupErr));
     }
-    rmSync4(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync3(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
     return c.json({ error: err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Failed to import mind" }, 500);
   }
 }
@@ -4352,36 +4623,36 @@ async function importFromHomeOnlyArchive(c, tempDir, extractedMindDir, nameOverr
   try {
     copyTemplateToDir(composedDir, dest, name, templateManifest);
     applyInitFiles(dest);
-    const extractedHome = resolve10(extractedMindDir, "home");
+    const extractedHome = resolve11(extractedMindDir, "home");
     if (existsSync7(extractedHome)) {
-      cpSync(extractedHome, resolve10(dest, "home"), { recursive: true });
+      cpSync(extractedHome, resolve11(dest, "home"), { recursive: true });
     }
-    const extractedMindInternal = resolve10(extractedMindDir, ".mind");
+    const extractedMindInternal = resolve11(extractedMindDir, ".mind");
     if (existsSync7(extractedMindInternal)) {
-      cpSync(extractedMindInternal, resolve10(dest, ".mind"), { recursive: true });
+      cpSync(extractedMindInternal, resolve11(dest, ".mind"), { recursive: true });
     }
-    const identityDir = resolve10(dest, ".mind/identity");
+    const identityDir = resolve11(dest, ".mind/identity");
     let publicKeyPem;
-    if (!manifest.includes.identity || !existsSync7(resolve10(identityDir, "private.pem"))) {
+    if (!manifest.includes.identity || !existsSync7(resolve11(identityDir, "private.pem"))) {
       ({ publicKeyPem } = generateIdentity(dest));
     } else {
-      publicKeyPem = readFileSync8(resolve10(identityDir, "public.pem"), "utf-8");
+      publicKeyPem = readFileSync9(resolve11(identityDir, "public.pem"), "utf-8");
     }
-    const promptsPath = resolve10(dest, "home/.config/prompts.json");
+    const promptsPath = resolve11(dest, "home/.config/prompts.json");
     if (!existsSync7(promptsPath)) {
       const mindPrompts = await getMindPromptDefaults();
-      writeFileSync7(promptsPath, `${JSON.stringify(mindPrompts, null, 2)}
+      writeFileSync8(promptsPath, `${JSON.stringify(mindPrompts, null, 2)}
 `);
     }
     const state = stateDir(name);
     mkdirSync6(state, { recursive: true });
-    const envJson = resolve10(tempDir, "state/env.json");
+    const envJson = resolve11(tempDir, "state/env.json");
     if (existsSync7(envJson)) {
-      cpSync(envJson, resolve10(state, "env.json"));
+      cpSync(envJson, resolve11(state, "env.json"));
     }
     const port = await nextPort();
     await addMind(name, port, manifest.stage, manifest.template);
-    const homeDir = resolve10(dest, "home");
+    const homeDir = resolve11(dest, "home");
     ensureVoluteGroup();
     createMindUser(name, homeDir);
     await chownMindDir(dest, name);
@@ -4394,7 +4665,7 @@ async function importFromHomeOnlyArchive(c, tempDir, extractedMindDir, nameOverr
       await initTemplateBranch(dest, composedDir, templateManifest, name, env);
     } catch (err) {
       logger_default.error(`git setup failed for imported mind ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
-      rmSync4(resolve10(dest, ".git"), { recursive: true, force: true });
+      rmSync3(resolve11(dest, ".git"), { recursive: true, force: true });
       gitWarning = "Git setup failed \u2014 variants and upgrades won't be available until git is initialized.";
     }
     const skillSet = manifest.stage === "seed" ? SEED_SKILLS : getStandardSkillsWithExtensions();
@@ -4413,7 +4684,7 @@ async function importFromHomeOnlyArchive(c, tempDir, extractedMindDir, nameOverr
     publishPublicKey(name, publicKeyPem).catch(
       (err) => logger_default.warn(`failed to publish key for ${name}`, { error: err.message })
     );
-    rmSync4(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync3(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
     return c.json({
       ok: true,
       name,
@@ -4424,24 +4695,24 @@ async function importFromHomeOnlyArchive(c, tempDir, extractedMindDir, nameOverr
       ...skillWarnings.length > 0 && { skillWarnings }
     });
   } catch (err) {
-    if (existsSync7(dest)) rmSync4(dest, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    if (existsSync7(dest)) rmSync3(dest, { recursive: true, force: true });
     try {
       await removeMind(name);
     } catch (cleanupErr) {
       logger_default.error(`Failed to clean up registry for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(cleanupErr));
     }
-    rmSync4(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync3(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
     return c.json({ error: err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Failed to import mind" }, 500);
   } finally {
-    rmSync4(composedDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync3(composedDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
   }
 }
 async function importHistoryFromArchive(name, tempDir) {
-  const historyJsonl = resolve10(tempDir, "history.jsonl");
+  const historyJsonl = resolve11(tempDir, "history.jsonl");
   if (!existsSync7(historyJsonl)) return;
   try {
     const db = await getDb();
-    const lines = readFileSync8(historyJsonl, "utf-8").trim().split("\n");
+    const lines = readFileSync9(historyJsonl, "utf-8").trim().split("\n");
     let imported = 0;
     let failed = 0;
     for (const line of lines) {
@@ -4477,13 +4748,13 @@ async function importHistoryFromArchive(name, tempDir) {
   }
 }
 function importSessionsFromArchive(dest, tempDir) {
-  const sessionsDir = resolve10(tempDir, "sessions");
+  const sessionsDir = resolve11(tempDir, "sessions");
   if (!existsSync7(sessionsDir)) return;
   try {
-    const destSessions = resolve10(dest, ".mind/sessions");
+    const destSessions = resolve11(dest, ".mind/sessions");
     mkdirSync6(destSessions, { recursive: true });
     for (const file of readdirSync2(sessionsDir)) {
-      cpSync(resolve10(sessionsDir, file), resolve10(destSessions, file));
+      cpSync(resolve11(sessionsDir, file), resolve11(destSessions, file));
     }
   } catch (err) {
     logger_default.error("Failed to import sessions from archive", logger_default.errorData(err));
@@ -4548,6 +4819,11 @@ var app13 = new Hono16().post("/", requireAdminOrSystem, zValidator6("json", cre
   const nameErr = validateMindName(name);
   if (nameErr) return c.json({ error: nameErr }, 400);
   if (await findMind(name)) return c.json({ error: `Mind already exists: ${name}` }, 409);
+  {
+    const { mindLimitError, readGlobalConfig: readGlobalConfig2 } = await import("./setup-TCN7VH5U.js");
+    const limitError = mindLimitError(await countCappedMinds(), readGlobalConfig2().maxMinds);
+    if (limitError) return c.json({ error: limitError }, 409);
+  }
   ensureVoluteHome();
   const dest = mindDir(name);
   if (existsSync7(dest)) return c.json({ error: "Mind directory already exists" }, 409);
@@ -4557,8 +4833,9 @@ var app13 = new Hono16().post("/", requireAdminOrSystem, zValidator6("json", cre
     copyTemplateToDir(composedDir, dest, name, manifest);
     applyInitFiles(dest);
     const { publicKeyPem } = generateIdentity(dest);
+    let effectiveModel = body.model;
     {
-      const { readGlobalConfig: readGlobal } = await import("./setup-KFYVWTXG.js");
+      const { readGlobalConfig: readGlobal } = await import("./setup-TCN7VH5U.js");
       const mindDefaults = readGlobal().mindDefaults;
       const config2 = readVoluteConfig(dest);
       if (!config2) throw new Error("Failed to read volute.json after identity generation");
@@ -4572,22 +4849,12 @@ var app13 = new Hono16().post("/", requireAdminOrSystem, zValidator6("json", cre
         };
       }
       if (!config2.schedules || config2.schedules.length === 0) {
-        config2.schedules = mindDefaults?.schedules ?? [
-          {
-            id: "heartbeat",
-            cron: "0 12,16,20 * * *",
-            message: "A quiet moment. You might write something \u2014 a note, a journal entry, a page. You could explore a topic that interests you, check in on #system, or just think. No obligations, just time.",
-            enabled: true,
-            whileSleeping: "skip"
-          }
-        ];
+        config2.schedules = mindDefaults?.schedules ?? [defaultHeartbeatSchedule()];
       }
       const cog = mindDefaults?.cognition;
       if (cog) {
         if (cog.thinkingLevel != null && !config2.thinkingLevel)
           config2.thinkingLevel = cog.thinkingLevel;
-        if (cog.maxThinkingTokens != null && config2.maxThinkingTokens == null)
-          config2.maxThinkingTokens = cog.maxThinkingTokens;
         if (cog.tokenBudget != null && config2.tokenBudget == null)
           config2.tokenBudget = cog.tokenBudget;
         if (cog.tokenBudgetPeriodMinutes != null && config2.tokenBudgetPeriodMinutes == null)
@@ -4595,22 +4862,23 @@ var app13 = new Hono16().post("/", requireAdminOrSystem, zValidator6("json", cre
       }
       writeVoluteConfig(dest, config2);
       const modelId = body.model ?? cog?.model;
-      const sdkConfigPath = resolve10(dest, "home/.config/config.json");
+      effectiveModel = modelId ? qualifyModelId(modelId) : void 0;
+      const sdkConfigPath = resolve11(dest, "home/.config/config.json");
       if (modelId || cog?.compaction) {
-        const existing = existsSync7(sdkConfigPath) ? JSON.parse(readFileSync8(sdkConfigPath, "utf-8")) : {};
+        const existing = existsSync7(sdkConfigPath) ? JSON.parse(readFileSync9(sdkConfigPath, "utf-8")) : {};
         if (modelId) {
           existing.model = template === "pi" ? qualifyModelId(modelId) : unqualifyModelId(modelId);
         }
         if (cog?.compaction && !existing.compaction) {
           existing.compaction = cog.compaction;
         }
-        writeFileSync7(sdkConfigPath, `${JSON.stringify(existing, null, 2)}
+        writeFileSync8(sdkConfigPath, `${JSON.stringify(existing, null, 2)}
 `);
       }
     }
     const mindPrompts = await getMindPromptDefaults();
-    writeFileSync7(
-      resolve10(dest, "home/.config/prompts.json"),
+    writeFileSync8(
+      resolve11(dest, "home/.config/prompts.json"),
       `${JSON.stringify(mindPrompts, null, 2)}
 `
     );
@@ -4622,7 +4890,7 @@ var app13 = new Hono16().post("/", requireAdminOrSystem, zValidator6("json", cre
     } catch (err) {
       logger_default.warn(`failed to set template hash for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
     }
-    const homeDir = resolve10(dest, "home");
+    const homeDir = resolve11(dest, "home");
     ensureVoluteGroup();
     createMindUser(name, homeDir);
     await chownMindDir(dest, name);
@@ -4635,7 +4903,7 @@ var app13 = new Hono16().post("/", requireAdminOrSystem, zValidator6("json", cre
       await initTemplateBranch(dest, composedDir, manifest, name, env);
     } catch (err) {
       logger_default.error(`git setup failed for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
-      rmSync4(resolve10(dest, ".git"), { recursive: true, force: true });
+      rmSync3(resolve11(dest, ".git"), { recursive: true, force: true });
       gitWarning = "Git setup failed \u2014 variants and upgrades won't be available until git is initialized.";
     }
     if (body.stage === "seed") {
@@ -4644,11 +4912,11 @@ Your creator described you as: "${body.description}"
 ` : "";
       const seedSoulRaw = body.seedSoul ?? await getPrompt("seed_soul", { name, description: descLine });
       const seedSoul = body.seedSoul ? substitute(seedSoulRaw, { name, description: descLine }) : seedSoulRaw;
-      writeFileSync7(resolve10(dest, "home/SOUL.md"), seedSoul);
+      writeFileSync8(resolve11(dest, "home/SOUL.md"), seedSoul);
     }
     let skillSet = body.skills ?? (body.stage === "seed" ? SEED_SKILLS : getStandardSkillsWithExtensions());
     if (body.stage === "seed" && !body.skills) {
-      const { isImagegenEnabled } = await import("./setup-KFYVWTXG.js");
+      const { isImagegenEnabled } = await import("./setup-TCN7VH5U.js");
       if (isImagegenEnabled()) {
         skillSet = [...skillSet, "imagegen"];
       }
@@ -4662,11 +4930,14 @@ Your creator described you as: "${body.description}"
         skillWarnings.push(`Failed to install skill: ${skillId}`);
       }
     }
+    if (body.stage !== "seed") {
+      skillWarnings.push(...setupDefaultDreaming(dest).warnings);
+    }
     if (body.stage === "seed") {
       try {
         const spiritEntry = await findMind("volute");
         if (spiritEntry) {
-          const { spiritDir } = await import("./spirit-WXN4IDBF.js");
+          const { spiritDir } = await import("./spirit-SSJMYC6A.js");
           const sDir = spiritEntry.dir ?? spiritDir();
           const spiritConfig = readVoluteConfig(sDir) ?? {};
           const schedules = spiritConfig.schedules ?? [];
@@ -4681,7 +4952,7 @@ Your creator described you as: "${body.description}"
             });
             spiritConfig.schedules = schedules;
             writeVoluteConfig(sDir, spiritConfig);
-            const { getScheduler: getScheduler2 } = await import("./scheduler-HQSDYJFY.js");
+            const { getScheduler: getScheduler2 } = await import("./scheduler-K7Y7Z7FQ.js");
             getScheduler2().loadSchedules("volute", sDir);
           }
         }
@@ -4692,11 +4963,11 @@ Your creator described you as: "${body.description}"
     if (body.stage !== "seed") {
       const customSoul = await getPromptIfCustom("default_soul");
       if (customSoul) {
-        writeFileSync7(resolve10(dest, "home/SOUL.md"), customSoul.replace(/\{\{name\}\}/g, name));
+        writeFileSync8(resolve11(dest, "home/SOUL.md"), customSoul.replace(/\{\{name\}\}/g, name));
       }
       const customMemory = await getPromptIfCustom("default_memory");
       if (customMemory) {
-        writeFileSync7(resolve10(dest, "home/MEMORY.md"), customMemory);
+        writeFileSync8(resolve11(dest, "home/MEMORY.md"), customMemory);
       }
     }
     await chownMindDir(dest, name);
@@ -4716,6 +4987,14 @@ Your creator described you as: "${body.description}"
     });
     announceToSystem(`${name} has joined`).catch(() => {
     });
+    const credentialWarning = await missingCredentialWarning(
+      template,
+      effectiveModel,
+      name
+    ).catch((err) => {
+      logger_default.warn(`credential check failed for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
+      return null;
+    });
     return c.json({
       ok: true,
       name,
@@ -4723,17 +5002,18 @@ Your creator described you as: "${body.description}"
       stage: body.stage ?? "sprouted",
       message: `Created mind: ${name} (port ${port})`,
       ...gitWarning && { warning: gitWarning },
+      ...credentialWarning && { credentialWarning },
       ...skillWarnings.length > 0 && { skillWarnings }
     });
   } catch (err) {
-    if (existsSync7(dest)) rmSync4(dest, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    if (existsSync7(dest)) rmSync3(dest, { recursive: true, force: true });
     try {
       await removeMind(name);
     } catch {
     }
     return c.json({ error: err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Failed to create mind" }, 500);
   } finally {
-    rmSync4(composedDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync3(composedDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
   }
 }).post("/import", requireAdmin, async (c) => {
   let body;
@@ -4746,13 +5026,13 @@ Your creator described you as: "${body.description}"
     return importFromArchive(c, body.archivePath, body.name, body.manifest);
   }
   const wsDir = body.workspacePath;
-  if (!wsDir || !existsSync7(resolve10(wsDir, "SOUL.md")) || !existsSync7(resolve10(wsDir, "IDENTITY.md"))) {
+  if (!wsDir || !existsSync7(resolve11(wsDir, "SOUL.md")) || !existsSync7(resolve11(wsDir, "IDENTITY.md"))) {
     return c.json({ error: "Invalid workspace: missing SOUL.md or IDENTITY.md" }, 400);
   }
-  const soul = readFileSync8(resolve10(wsDir, "SOUL.md"), "utf-8");
-  const identity = readFileSync8(resolve10(wsDir, "IDENTITY.md"), "utf-8");
-  const userPath = resolve10(wsDir, "USER.md");
-  const user = existsSync7(userPath) ? readFileSync8(userPath, "utf-8") : "";
+  const soul = readFileSync9(resolve11(wsDir, "SOUL.md"), "utf-8");
+  const identity = readFileSync9(resolve11(wsDir, "IDENTITY.md"), "utf-8");
+  const userPath = resolve11(wsDir, "USER.md");
+  const user = existsSync7(userPath) ? readFileSync9(userPath, "utf-8") : "";
   const name = body.name ?? parseNameFromIdentity(identity) ?? "imported-mind";
   const template = body.template ?? "claude";
   const nameErr = validateMindName(name);
@@ -4779,26 +5059,26 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
     copyTemplateToDir(composedDir, dest, name, manifest);
     applyInitFiles(dest);
     const { publicKeyPem: importPublicKey } = generateIdentity(dest);
-    writeFileSync7(resolve10(dest, "home/SOUL.md"), mergedSoul);
-    const wsMemoryPath = resolve10(wsDir, "MEMORY.md");
+    writeFileSync8(resolve11(dest, "home/SOUL.md"), mergedSoul);
+    const wsMemoryPath = resolve11(wsDir, "MEMORY.md");
     const hasMemory = existsSync7(wsMemoryPath);
     if (hasMemory) {
-      const existingMemory = readFileSync8(wsMemoryPath, "utf-8");
-      writeFileSync7(
-        resolve10(dest, "home/MEMORY.md"),
+      const existingMemory = readFileSync9(wsMemoryPath, "utf-8");
+      writeFileSync8(
+        resolve11(dest, "home/MEMORY.md"),
         `${existingMemory.trimEnd()}${mergedMemoryExtra}`
       );
     } else if (user) {
-      writeFileSync7(resolve10(dest, "home/MEMORY.md"), `${user.trimEnd()}
+      writeFileSync8(resolve11(dest, "home/MEMORY.md"), `${user.trimEnd()}
 `);
     }
-    const wsMemoryDir = resolve10(wsDir, "memory");
+    const wsMemoryDir = resolve11(wsDir, "memory");
     let dailyLogCount = 0;
     if (existsSync7(wsMemoryDir)) {
-      const destMemoryDir = resolve10(dest, "home/memory");
+      const destMemoryDir = resolve11(dest, "home/memory");
       const files = readdirSync2(wsMemoryDir).filter((f) => f.endsWith(".md"));
       for (const file of files) {
-        cpSync(resolve10(wsMemoryDir, file), resolve10(destMemoryDir, file));
+        cpSync(resolve11(wsMemoryDir, file), resolve11(destMemoryDir, file));
       }
       dailyLogCount = files.length;
     }
@@ -4809,7 +5089,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
     } catch (err) {
       logger_default.warn(`failed to set template hash for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
     }
-    const homeDir = resolve10(dest, "home");
+    const homeDir = resolve11(dest, "home");
     ensureVoluteGroup();
     createMindUser(name, homeDir);
     await chownMindDir(dest, name);
@@ -4817,20 +5097,20 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
     if (!hasMemory && dailyLogCount > 0) {
       await consolidateMemory(dest);
     }
-    const env = isIsolationEnabled() ? { ...process.env, HOME: resolve10(dest, "home") } : void 0;
+    const env = isIsolationEnabled() ? { ...process.env, HOME: resolve11(dest, "home") } : void 0;
     await gitExec(["init"], { cwd: dest, mindName: name, env });
     await configureGitIdentity(name, { cwd: dest, mindName: name, env });
     await gitExec(["add", "-A"], { cwd: dest, mindName: name, env });
     await gitExec(["commit", "-m", "import from OpenClaw"], { cwd: dest, mindName: name, env });
-    const sessionFile = body.sessionPath ? resolve10(body.sessionPath) : findOpenClawSession(wsDir);
+    const sessionFile = body.sessionPath ? resolve11(body.sessionPath) : findOpenClawSession(wsDir);
     if (sessionFile && existsSync7(sessionFile)) {
       if (template === "pi") {
         importPiSession(sessionFile, dest);
       } else if (template === "claude") {
         const sessionId = convertSession({ sessionPath: sessionFile, projectDir: dest });
-        const mindRuntimeDir = resolve10(dest, ".mind");
+        const mindRuntimeDir = resolve11(dest, ".mind");
         mkdirSync6(mindRuntimeDir, { recursive: true });
-        writeFileSync7(resolve10(mindRuntimeDir, "session.json"), JSON.stringify({ sessionId }));
+        writeFileSync8(resolve11(mindRuntimeDir, "session.json"), JSON.stringify({ sessionId }));
       }
     }
     importOpenClawConnectors(name, dest);
@@ -4840,14 +5120,14 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
     );
     return c.json({ ok: true, name, port, message: `Imported mind: ${name} (port ${port})` });
   } catch (err) {
-    if (existsSync7(dest)) rmSync4(dest, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    if (existsSync7(dest)) rmSync3(dest, { recursive: true, force: true });
     try {
       await removeMind(name);
     } catch {
     }
     return c.json({ error: err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Failed to import mind" }, 500);
   } finally {
-    rmSync4(composedDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync3(composedDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
   }
 }).get("/", async (c) => {
   const entries = await readRegistry();
@@ -4872,7 +5152,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   const minds = await Promise.all(
     entries.map(async (entry) => {
       const mindStatus = await getMindStatus(entry.name, entry.port, entry.running);
-      const hasPages = existsSync7(resolve10(mindDir(entry.name), "home", "pages"));
+      const hasPages = existsSync7(resolve11(mindDir(entry.name), "home", "pages"));
       const lastActiveAt = lastActiveMap.get(entry.name) ?? null;
       if (!privileged) return toPublicMind(entry, mindStatus, { hasPages, lastActiveAt });
       return {
@@ -4892,7 +5172,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   const dir = entry.dir ?? mindDir(entry.parent ?? name);
   if (!existsSync7(dir)) return c.json({ error: "Mind directory missing" }, 404);
   const mindStatus = await getMindStatus(name, entry.port);
-  const hasPages = existsSync7(resolve10(mindDir(name), "home", "pages"));
+  const hasPages = existsSync7(resolve11(mindDir(name), "home", "pages"));
   if (!isPrivileged(c)) {
     return c.json(toPublicMind(entry, mindStatus, { hasPages }));
   }
@@ -4908,23 +5188,32 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
       return { name: s.name, port: s.port, status: variantStatus };
     })
   );
+  const notice = await latestNotice(name);
   return c.json({
     ...entry,
     ...mindStatus,
     variants: variantStatuses,
     hasPages,
-    templateStale: isTemplateStale(entry)
+    templateStale: isTemplateStale(entry),
+    ...notice && {
+      lastNotice: {
+        kind: notice.kind,
+        reason: notice.reason,
+        detail: notice.detail,
+        created_at: notice.created_at
+      }
+    }
   });
 }).get("/:name/context", requireSelf(), async (c) => proxyToMind(c, "context")).get("/:name/context/messages", requireSelf(), async (c) => proxyToMind(c, "context/messages")).post("/:name/start", requireSelf(), async (c) => {
   const name = c.req.param("name");
   const entry = await findMind(name);
   if (!entry) return c.json({ error: "Mind not found" }, 404);
   const targetPort = entry.port;
+  const projectDir = entry.dir ?? mindDir(name);
   if (entry.parent) {
     if (!entry.dir) return c.json({ error: `Variant ${name} has no directory` }, 404);
-  } else {
-    const dir = mindDir(name);
-    if (!existsSync7(dir)) return c.json({ error: "Mind directory missing" }, 404);
+  } else if (!existsSync7(projectDir)) {
+    return c.json({ error: "Mind directory missing" }, 404);
   }
   if (getMindManager().isRunning(name)) {
     return c.json({ error: "Mind already running" }, 409);
@@ -4941,11 +5230,11 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   if (!entry) return c.json({ error: "Mind not found" }, 404);
   const baseName = entry.parent ?? name;
   const targetPort = entry.port;
+  const projectDir = entry.dir ?? mindDir(name);
   if (entry.parent) {
     if (!entry.dir) return c.json({ error: `Variant ${name} has no directory` }, 404);
-  } else {
-    const dir = mindDir(name);
-    if (!existsSync7(dir)) return c.json({ error: "Mind directory missing" }, 404);
+  } else if (!existsSync7(projectDir)) {
+    return c.json({ error: "Mind directory missing" }, 404);
   }
   let context;
   const contentType = c.req.header("content-type");
@@ -4960,7 +5249,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   const manager = getMindManager();
   try {
     if (context?.type === "reload") {
-      const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-3NA7ZJP3.js");
+      const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-DSPXFHGX.js");
       const sleepState = getSleepManagerIfReady2()?.getState(name);
       if (sleepState?.sleeping) {
         logger_default.info(`skipping reload for ${name} during sleep \u2014 will apply on next wake`);
@@ -5007,7 +5296,8 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
             logger_default.error(`failed to auto-commit main worktree for ${baseName}`, logger_default.errorData(e));
           }
         }
-        await gitExec(["merge", variantEntry.branch], { cwd: projectRoot });
+        const memoryDelta = await mergeVariantExcludingMemory(projectRoot, variantEntry.branch);
+        if (memoryDelta && context) context.memoryDelta = memoryDelta;
         await cleanupVariant(mergeVariantName, projectRoot, variantEntry.dir);
         try {
           await npmInstallAsMind(projectRoot, baseName);
@@ -5021,18 +5311,12 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
     }
     if (context?.type === "sprouted" && !entry.parent) {
       try {
-        const mindConvs = await listConversationsForMind(baseName);
-        for (const conv of mindConvs) {
-          await recordInbound(baseName, "system", "system", "[seed has sprouted]");
-          await addMessage(conv.id, "assistant", "system", [
-            { type: "text", text: "[seed has sprouted]" }
-          ]);
-        }
+        await deliverSproutedNotice(baseName);
       } catch (err) {
         logger_default.error(`failed to inject sprouted message for ${baseName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
       }
     }
-    const repoDir = entry.parent ? entry.dir : mindDir(name);
+    const repoDir = projectDir;
     try {
       await startMindFull(name);
     } catch (startErr) {
@@ -5087,7 +5371,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   const name = c.req.param("name");
   const entry = await findMind(name);
   if (!entry) return c.json({ error: "Mind not found" }, 404);
-  const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-3NA7ZJP3.js");
+  const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-DSPXFHGX.js");
   const sm = getSleepManagerIfReady2();
   if (!sm) return c.json({ error: "Sleep manager not initialized" }, 503);
   return c.json(sm.getState(name));
@@ -5095,7 +5379,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   const name = c.req.param("name");
   const entry = await findMind(name);
   if (!entry) return c.json({ error: "Mind not found" }, 404);
-  const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-3NA7ZJP3.js");
+  const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-DSPXFHGX.js");
   const sm = getSleepManagerIfReady2();
   if (!sm) return c.json({ error: "Sleep manager not initialized" }, 503);
   if (sm.isSleeping(name)) return c.json({ error: "Mind is already sleeping" }, 409);
@@ -5115,7 +5399,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   const name = c.req.param("name");
   const entry = await findMind(name);
   if (!entry) return c.json({ error: "Mind not found" }, 404);
-  const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-3NA7ZJP3.js");
+  const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-DSPXFHGX.js");
   const sm = getSleepManagerIfReady2();
   if (!sm) return c.json({ error: "Sleep manager not initialized" }, 503);
   const sleepState = sm.getState(name);
@@ -5130,7 +5414,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   const name = c.req.param("name");
   const entry = await findMind(name);
   if (!entry) return c.json({ error: "Mind not found" }, 404);
-  const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-3NA7ZJP3.js");
+  const { getSleepManagerIfReady: getSleepManagerIfReady2 } = await import("./sleep-manager-DSPXFHGX.js");
   const sm = getSleepManagerIfReady2();
   if (!sm) return c.json({ error: "Sleep manager not initialized" }, 503);
   const flushed = await sm.flushQueuedMessages(name);
@@ -5146,7 +5430,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   if (body.displayName !== void 0) profile.displayName = body.displayName;
   if (body.description !== void 0) profile.description = body.description;
   if (body.avatar !== void 0) {
-    const homeDir = resolve10(dir, "home");
+    const homeDir = resolve11(dir, "home");
     const avatarPath = safeResolveWithinBase(homeDir, body.avatar);
     if (!avatarPath) {
       return c.json({ error: "Avatar path must be inside the mind's home directory" }, 400);
@@ -5158,7 +5442,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   }
   config2.profile = profile;
   writeVoluteConfig(dir, config2);
-  const { syncMindProfile: syncMindProfile2 } = await import("./auth-A4VGHADI.js");
+  const { syncMindProfile: syncMindProfile2 } = await import("./auth-ABYLOEZ7.js");
   await syncMindProfile2(name, profile);
   broadcast({ type: "profile_updated", mind: name, summary: `${name} profile updated` });
   return c.json({ ok: true });
@@ -5197,25 +5481,18 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
     return c.json({ output: "" });
   }
   const dir = entry.dir ?? mindDir(name);
-  const soulPath = resolve10(dir, "home/SOUL.md");
-  const memoryPath = resolve10(dir, "home/MEMORY.md");
-  const soulCustom = existsSync7(soulPath) && !readFileSync8(soulPath, "utf-8").includes(ORIENTATION_MARKER);
-  const memoryWritten = existsSync7(memoryPath) && readFileSync8(memoryPath, "utf-8").trim().length > 0;
-  const config2 = readVoluteConfig(dir);
-  const displayNameSet = !!config2?.profile?.displayName;
-  const avatarSet = !!config2?.profile?.avatar;
-  const { isImagegenEnabled } = await import("./setup-KFYVWTXG.js");
-  const imagegenEnabled = isImagegenEnabled();
+  const { evaluateSeedChecklist } = await import("./seed-readiness-3LRYASA4.js");
+  const checklist = evaluateSeedChecklist(dir);
   const done = [];
   const remaining = [];
-  if (soulCustom) done.push("SOUL.md written");
+  if (checklist.soulWritten) done.push("SOUL.md written");
   else remaining.push("Write SOUL.md");
-  if (memoryWritten) done.push("MEMORY.md written");
+  if (checklist.memoryWritten) done.push("MEMORY.md written");
   else remaining.push("Write MEMORY.md");
-  if (displayNameSet) done.push("Display name set");
+  if (checklist.displayNameSet) done.push("Display name set");
   else remaining.push("Set display name");
-  if (imagegenEnabled) {
-    if (avatarSet) done.push("Avatar set");
+  if (checklist.imagegenEnabled) {
+    if (checklist.avatarSet) done.push("Avatar set");
     else remaining.push("Generate and set avatar");
   }
   const creatorStatus = minutesSinceCreator === Infinity ? "No creator messages yet" : `Last creator message: ${Math.round(minutesSinceCreator)} minutes ago`;
@@ -5239,23 +5516,51 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
     return c.json({ error: `Mind is not a seed (stage: ${entry.stage})` }, 409);
   }
   await setMindStage(name, "sprouted");
+  await joinSystemChannelForMind(name).catch(
+    (err) => logger_default.warn(`failed to join #system on sprout for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err))
+  );
+  try {
+    const sproutedDir = entry.dir ?? mindDir(name);
+    if (setupDefaultDreaming(sproutedDir).schedulesChanged) {
+      const { getScheduler: getScheduler2 } = await import("./scheduler-K7Y7Z7FQ.js");
+      getScheduler2().loadSchedules(name, sproutedDir);
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    logger_default.warn(`failed to set up default dreaming for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
+  }
   try {
     const spiritEntry = await findMind("volute");
     if (spiritEntry) {
-      const { spiritDir } = await import("./spirit-WXN4IDBF.js");
+      const { firstWeekSchedules, spiritDir } = await import("./spirit-SSJMYC6A.js");
       const sDir = spiritEntry.dir ?? spiritDir();
       const spiritConfig = readVoluteConfig(sDir);
-      if (spiritConfig?.schedules) {
-        const nurtureId = `nurture-${name}`;
-        spiritConfig.schedules = spiritConfig.schedules.filter((s) => s.id !== nurtureId);
-        if (spiritConfig.schedules.length === 0) spiritConfig.schedules = void 0;
+      if (spiritConfig) {
+        const schedules = (spiritConfig.schedules ?? []).filter(
+          (s) => s.id !== `nurture-${name}`
+        );
+        const existing = new Set(schedules.map((s) => s.id));
+        schedules.push(
+          ...firstWeekSchedules(name, /* @__PURE__ */ new Date()).filter((s) => !existing.has(s.id))
+        );
+        spiritConfig.schedules = schedules;
         writeVoluteConfig(sDir, spiritConfig);
-        const { getScheduler: getScheduler2 } = await import("./scheduler-HQSDYJFY.js");
-        getScheduler2().loadSchedules("volute", sDir);
+        try {
+          const { getScheduler: getScheduler2 } = await import("./scheduler-K7Y7Z7FQ.js");
+          getScheduler2().loadSchedules("volute", sDir);
+        } catch (err) {
+          logger_default.warn(
+            `spirit schedules for sprout of ${name} written to disk but not reloaded into the running scheduler (effective on next spirit restart)`,
+            logger_default.errorData(err)
+          );
+        }
+      } else {
+        logger_default.warn(
+          `spirit config at ${sDir} missing or unparseable \u2014 first-week arc for ${name} not scheduled, nurture-${name} not removed`
+        );
       }
     }
   } catch (err) {
-    logger_default.warn(`failed to clean up nurture schedule for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
+    logger_default.warn(`failed to update spirit schedules for sprout of ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
   }
   return c.json({ ok: true });
 }).delete("/:name", requireAdmin, async (c) => {
@@ -5279,10 +5584,10 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   invalidateMindUserCache(name);
   const state = stateDir(name);
   if (existsSync7(state)) {
-    rmSync4(state, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync3(state, { recursive: true, force: true });
   }
   if (force && existsSync7(dir)) {
-    rmSync4(dir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync3(dir, { recursive: true, force: true });
     deleteMindUser(name);
   }
   fireWebhook({
@@ -5309,16 +5614,16 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   }
   const UPGRADE_BRANCH = "upgrade";
   const upgradeVariantName = `${mindName}-upgrade`;
-  const worktreeDir = resolve10(dir, ".variants", UPGRADE_BRANCH);
+  const worktreeDir = resolve11(dir, ".variants", UPGRADE_BRANCH);
   if (body.abort) {
     if (!existsSync7(worktreeDir)) {
       return c.json({ error: "No upgrade in progress" }, 400);
     }
     try {
       try {
-        const gitDirContent = readFileSync8(resolve10(worktreeDir, ".git"), "utf-8").trim();
+        const gitDirContent = readFileSync9(resolve11(worktreeDir, ".git"), "utf-8").trim();
         const gitDir = gitDirContent.replace("gitdir: ", "");
-        if (existsSync7(resolve10(gitDir, "MERGE_HEAD"))) {
+        if (existsSync7(resolve11(gitDir, "MERGE_HEAD"))) {
           await gitExec(["merge", "--abort"], { cwd: worktreeDir });
         }
       } catch {
@@ -5402,7 +5707,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   }
   if (body.diff) {
     try {
-      if (!existsSync7(resolve10(dir, ".git"))) {
+      if (!existsSync7(resolve11(dir, ".git"))) {
         return c.json({ error: "Mind has no git history \u2014 nothing to diff against" }, 400);
       }
       await updateTemplateBranch(dir, template, mindName);
@@ -5426,16 +5731,16 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
       409
     );
   }
-  if (!existsSync7(resolve10(dir, ".git"))) {
+  if (!existsSync7(resolve11(dir, ".git"))) {
     try {
-      const env = isIsolationEnabled() ? { ...process.env, HOME: resolve10(dir, "home") } : void 0;
+      const env = isIsolationEnabled() ? { ...process.env, HOME: resolve11(dir, "home") } : void 0;
       await gitExec(["init"], { cwd: dir, mindName, env });
       await configureGitIdentity(mindName, { cwd: dir, mindName, env });
       await gitExec(["add", "-A"], { cwd: dir, mindName, env });
       await gitExec(["commit", "-m", "initial commit"], { cwd: dir, mindName, env });
       await chownMindDir(dir, mindName);
     } catch (err) {
-      rmSync4(resolve10(dir, ".git"), { recursive: true, force: true });
+      rmSync3(resolve11(dir, ".git"), { recursive: true, force: true });
       return c.json(
         {
           error: `Git initialization failed: ${err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)}`
@@ -5450,7 +5755,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   } catch {
   }
   await updateTemplateBranch(dir, template, mindName);
-  const parentDir = resolve10(dir, ".variants");
+  const parentDir = resolve11(dir, ".variants");
   if (!existsSync7(parentDir)) {
     mkdirSync6(parentDir, { recursive: true });
   }
@@ -5584,19 +5889,19 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   if (!existsSync7(dir)) return c.json({ error: "Mind directory missing" }, 404);
   let config2 = readVoluteConfig(dir);
   if (!config2 && entry.template === "pi") {
-    const piConfigPath = resolve10(dir, "home/.config/config.json");
+    const piConfigPath = resolve11(dir, "home/.config/config.json");
     if (existsSync7(piConfigPath)) {
       try {
-        config2 = JSON.parse(readFileSync8(piConfigPath, "utf-8"));
+        config2 = JSON.parse(readFileSync9(piConfigPath, "utf-8"));
       } catch {
       }
     }
   }
   let templateConfig = {};
-  const configJsonPath = resolve10(dir, "home/.config/config.json");
+  const configJsonPath = resolve11(dir, "home/.config/config.json");
   if (existsSync7(configJsonPath)) {
     try {
-      templateConfig = JSON.parse(readFileSync8(configJsonPath, "utf-8"));
+      templateConfig = JSON.parse(readFileSync9(configJsonPath, "utf-8"));
     } catch {
     }
   }
@@ -5610,22 +5915,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
     },
     config: {
       model: config2?.model ?? templateConfig.model ?? null,
-      thinkingLevel: (() => {
-        if (config2?.thinkingLevel) return config2.thinkingLevel;
-        const tc = templateConfig;
-        if (tc.thinkingLevel) return tc.thinkingLevel;
-        if (tc.reasoningEffort) return tc.reasoningEffort;
-        const mtt = tc.maxThinkingTokens;
-        if (mtt) {
-          if (mtt <= 1024) return "minimal";
-          if (mtt <= 4096) return "low";
-          if (mtt <= 1e4) return "medium";
-          if (mtt <= 32e3) return "high";
-          return "xhigh";
-        }
-        return null;
-      })(),
-      maxThinkingTokens: config2?.maxThinkingTokens ?? templateConfig.maxThinkingTokens ?? null,
+      thinkingLevel: config2?.thinkingLevel ?? deriveThinkingLevel(templateConfig),
       tokenBudget: config2?.tokenBudget ?? null,
       tokenBudgetPeriodMinutes: config2?.tokenBudgetPeriodMinutes ?? null,
       compaction: templateConfig.compaction ?? null,
@@ -5640,7 +5930,6 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
     z6.object({
       model: z6.string().optional(),
       thinkingLevel: z6.enum(["off", "minimal", "low", "medium", "high", "xhigh"]).optional(),
-      maxThinkingTokens: z6.number().int().positive().nullable().optional(),
       tokenBudget: z6.number().int().positive().nullable().optional(),
       tokenBudgetPeriodMinutes: z6.number().int().positive().nullable().optional(),
       compaction: z6.object({ maxContextTokens: z6.number().int().positive().nullable().optional() }).nullable().optional(),
@@ -5673,76 +5962,29 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
         existing.tokenBudgetPeriodMinutes = body.tokenBudgetPeriodMinutes;
       }
     }
-    if (body.maxThinkingTokens !== void 0) {
-      if (body.maxThinkingTokens === null) {
-        delete existing.maxThinkingTokens;
-      } else {
-        existing.maxThinkingTokens = body.maxThinkingTokens;
-      }
-    }
     if (body.unescapeNewlines !== void 0) {
       existing.unescapeNewlines = body.unescapeNewlines;
     }
     writeVoluteConfig(dir, existing);
     if (body.unescapeNewlines !== void 0) {
-      const { clearEchoTextCache } = await import("./echo-text-SEQCLGAT.js");
+      const { clearEchoTextCache } = await import("./echo-text-B6NZ5FGE.js");
       clearEchoTextCache(name);
     }
-    const needsConfigJson = body.model !== void 0 || body.thinkingLevel !== void 0 || body.maxThinkingTokens !== void 0 || body.compaction !== void 0;
+    const needsConfigJson = body.model !== void 0 || body.thinkingLevel !== void 0 || body.compaction !== void 0;
     if (needsConfigJson) {
-      const configJsonPath = resolve10(dir, "home/.config/config.json");
+      const configJsonPath = resolve11(dir, "home/.config/config.json");
       let templateConfig = {};
       if (existsSync7(configJsonPath)) {
         try {
-          templateConfig = JSON.parse(readFileSync8(configJsonPath, "utf-8"));
+          templateConfig = JSON.parse(readFileSync9(configJsonPath, "utf-8"));
         } catch {
         }
       }
       if (body.model !== void 0) {
         templateConfig.model = body.model;
       }
-      const tmpl = entry.template ?? "claude";
       if (body.thinkingLevel !== void 0) {
-        if (tmpl === "claude") {
-          const claudeThinkingTokens = {
-            off: null,
-            minimal: 1024,
-            low: 4096,
-            medium: 1e4,
-            high: 32e3,
-            xhigh: 128e3
-          };
-          const tokens = claudeThinkingTokens[body.thinkingLevel] ?? null;
-          if (tokens === null) {
-            delete templateConfig.maxThinkingTokens;
-          } else {
-            templateConfig.maxThinkingTokens = tokens;
-          }
-        } else if (tmpl === "codex") {
-          const codexMap = {
-            off: null,
-            minimal: "minimal",
-            low: "low",
-            medium: "medium",
-            high: "high",
-            xhigh: "xhigh"
-          };
-          const effort = codexMap[body.thinkingLevel] ?? null;
-          if (effort === null) {
-            delete templateConfig.reasoningEffort;
-          } else {
-            templateConfig.reasoningEffort = effort;
-          }
-        } else {
-          templateConfig.thinkingLevel = body.thinkingLevel;
-        }
-      }
-      if (body.maxThinkingTokens !== void 0) {
-        if (body.maxThinkingTokens === null) {
-          delete templateConfig.maxThinkingTokens;
-        } else {
-          templateConfig.maxThinkingTokens = body.maxThinkingTokens;
-        }
+        applyThinkingLevel(templateConfig, entry.template ?? "claude", body.thinkingLevel);
       }
       if (body.compaction !== void 0) {
         if (body.compaction === null) {
@@ -5757,12 +5999,12 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
           templateConfig.compaction = comp;
         }
       }
-      writeFileSync7(configJsonPath, `${JSON.stringify(templateConfig, null, 2)}
+      writeFileSync8(configJsonPath, `${JSON.stringify(templateConfig, null, 2)}
 `);
     }
     if (entry.mindType === "spirit" && body.model !== void 0) {
       try {
-        const { readGlobalConfig: readGlobalConfig2, writeGlobalConfig: writeGlobalConfig2 } = await import("./setup-KFYVWTXG.js");
+        const { readGlobalConfig: readGlobalConfig2, writeGlobalConfig: writeGlobalConfig2 } = await import("./setup-TCN7VH5U.js");
         const globalConfig = readGlobalConfig2();
         globalConfig.spiritModel = body.model;
         writeGlobalConfig2(globalConfig);
@@ -5805,7 +6047,7 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   if (!body.systemPrompt || !body.message) {
     return c.json({ error: "systemPrompt and message required" }, 400);
   }
-  const { aiComplete: aiCompleteFn, isAiConfigured } = await import("./ai-service-CVZEYKTK.js");
+  const { aiComplete: aiCompleteFn, isAiConfigured } = await import("./ai-service-A7FS7EC3.js");
   if (!isAiConfigured()) {
     return c.json({ error: "AI service not configured" }, 503);
   }
@@ -5926,6 +6168,38 @@ ${user.trimEnd()}
   const db = await getDb();
   const rows = await db.selectDistinct({ channel: mindHistory.channel }).from(mindHistory).where(eq5(mindHistory.mind, name));
   return c.json(rows.map((r) => r.channel));
+}).get("/:name/history/contacts", requireSelf(), async (c) => {
+  const name = c.req.param("name");
+  const rawHours = parseInt(c.req.query("hours") ?? "48", 10);
+  const hours = Math.min(Math.max(Number.isNaN(rawHours) ? 48 : rawHours, 1), 168);
+  const cutoff = new Date(Date.now() - hours * 36e5).toISOString().replace("T", " ").slice(0, 19);
+  const db = await getDb();
+  const contacts = await db.select({
+    channel: mindHistory.channel,
+    last_at: sql3`MAX(${mindHistory.created_at})`,
+    last_inbound_at: sql3`MAX(CASE WHEN ${mindHistory.type} = 'inbound' THEN ${mindHistory.created_at} END)`,
+    last_outbound_at: sql3`MAX(CASE WHEN ${mindHistory.type} = 'outbound' THEN ${mindHistory.created_at} END)`,
+    message_count: sql3`COUNT(*)`,
+    // The counterparty: most recent inbound sender on this channel. For a
+    // DM the channel name already carries it (e.g. @atlas), but this also
+    // covers shared channels (#system) and rows where the channel is opaque.
+    last_sender: sql3`(
+          SELECT sender FROM mind_history h2
+          WHERE h2.mind = ${name}
+            AND h2.channel = ${mindHistory.channel}
+            AND h2.type = 'inbound'
+            AND h2.sender IS NOT NULL
+          ORDER BY h2.created_at DESC, h2.id DESC LIMIT 1
+        )`
+  }).from(mindHistory).where(
+    and5(
+      eq5(mindHistory.mind, name),
+      sql3`${mindHistory.type} IN ('inbound','outbound')`,
+      sql3`${mindHistory.channel} IS NOT NULL`,
+      sql3`${mindHistory.created_at} >= ${cutoff}`
+    )
+  ).groupBy(mindHistory.channel).orderBy(sql3`MAX(${mindHistory.created_at}) DESC`);
+  return c.json({ hours, contacts });
 }).get("/:name/history/export", requireSelf(), async (c) => {
   const name = c.req.param("name");
   if (!await findMind(name)) return c.json({ error: "Mind not found" }, 404);
@@ -6154,6 +6428,13 @@ var slog2 = logger_default.child("schedules");
 function readSchedules(dir) {
   return readVoluteConfig(dir)?.schedules ?? [];
 }
+function validateMessages(messages) {
+  if (messages === void 0) return null;
+  if (!Array.isArray(messages) || messages.some((m) => typeof m !== "string" || !m.trim())) {
+    return "messages must be an array of non-empty strings";
+  }
+  return null;
+}
 var UPCOMING_HORIZON_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1e3;
 function computeClockEvents(schedules, sleepState, sleepConfig, now) {
   const upcoming = [];
@@ -6241,7 +6522,8 @@ var app15 = new Hono18().get("/:name/clock/status", requireSelf(), async (c) =>
   const schedules = readSchedules(dir);
   const now = /* @__PURE__ */ new Date();
   const { upcoming, previous } = computeClockEvents(schedules, sleepState, sleepConfig, now);
-  return c.json({ sleep: sleepState, sleepConfig, schedules, upcoming, previous });
+  const timezone = Intl.DateTimeFormat().resolvedOptions().timeZone;
+  return c.json({ sleep: sleepState, sleepConfig, schedules, upcoming, previous, timezone });
 }).get("/:name/sleep/config", requireSelf(), async (c) => {
   const name = c.req.param("name");
   const entry = await findMind(name);
@@ -6295,11 +6577,13 @@ var app15 = new Hono18().get("/:name/clock/status", requireSelf(), async (c) =>
   if (body.cron && body.fireAt) {
     return c.json({ error: "cron and fireAt are mutually exclusive" }, 400);
   }
-  if (!body.message && !body.script) {
-    return c.json({ error: "message or script is required" }, 400);
+  const messagesErr = validateMessages(body.messages);
+  if (messagesErr) return c.json({ error: messagesErr }, 400);
+  if (!body.message && !body.messages?.length && !body.script) {
+    return c.json({ error: "message, messages, or script is required" }, 400);
   }
-  if (body.message && body.script) {
-    return c.json({ error: "message and script are mutually exclusive" }, 400);
+  if ([body.message, body.messages?.length, body.script].filter(Boolean).length > 1) {
+    return c.json({ error: "message, messages, and script are mutually exclusive" }, 400);
   }
   if (body.cron) {
     try {
@@ -6329,6 +6613,7 @@ var app15 = new Hono18().get("/:name/clock/status", requireSelf(), async (c) =>
   if (body.cron) schedule.cron = body.cron;
   if (body.fireAt) schedule.fireAt = body.fireAt;
   if (body.message) schedule.message = body.message;
+  if (body.messages?.length) schedule.messages = body.messages;
   if (body.script) schedule.script = body.script;
   if (body.channel) schedule.channel = body.channel;
   if (body.whileSleeping) schedule.whileSleeping = body.whileSleeping;
@@ -6345,8 +6630,10 @@ var app15 = new Hono18().get("/:name/clock/status", requireSelf(), async (c) =>
   const idx = schedules.findIndex((s) => s.id === id);
   if (idx === -1) return c.json({ error: "Schedule not found" }, 404);
   const body = await c.req.json();
-  if (body.message && body.script) {
-    return c.json({ error: "message and script are mutually exclusive" }, 400);
+  const messagesErr = validateMessages(body.messages);
+  if (messagesErr) return c.json({ error: messagesErr }, 400);
+  if ([body.message, body.messages?.length, body.script].filter(Boolean).length > 1) {
+    return c.json({ error: "message, messages, and script are mutually exclusive" }, 400);
   }
   if (body.cron !== void 0) {
     try {
@@ -6367,10 +6654,21 @@ var app15 = new Hono18().get("/:name/clock/status", requireSelf(), async (c) =>
   if (body.message !== void 0) {
     schedules[idx].message = body.message;
     delete schedules[idx].script;
+    delete schedules[idx].messages;
+  }
+  if (body.messages !== void 0) {
+    if (body.messages.length > 0) {
+      schedules[idx].messages = body.messages;
+      delete schedules[idx].message;
+      delete schedules[idx].script;
+    } else {
+      delete schedules[idx].messages;
+    }
   }
   if (body.script !== void 0) {
     schedules[idx].script = body.script;
     delete schedules[idx].message;
+    delete schedules[idx].messages;
   }
   if (body.whileSleeping && !["skip", "queue", "trigger-wake"].includes(body.whileSleeping)) {
     return c.json(
@@ -6384,6 +6682,11 @@ var app15 = new Hono18().get("/:name/clock/status", requireSelf(), async (c) =>
   if (body.channel !== void 0) schedules[idx].channel = body.channel || void 0;
   if (body.whileSleeping !== void 0)
     schedules[idx].whileSleeping = body.whileSleeping || void 0;
+  const touchedAction = body.message !== void 0 || body.messages !== void 0 || body.script !== void 0;
+  const result = schedules[idx];
+  if (touchedAction && !result.message && !result.messages?.length && !result.script) {
+    return c.json({ error: "schedule must keep a message, messages, or script" }, 400);
+  }
   writeSchedules(name, dir, schedules);
   return c.json({ ok: true });
 }).delete("/:name/schedules/:id", requireSelf(), async (c) => {
@@ -6407,8 +6710,8 @@ var app15 = new Hono18().get("/:name/clock/status", requireSelf(), async (c) =>
   const body = await c.req.text();
   const message = `[webhook: ${event}] ${body}`;
   try {
-    const { sendSystemMessage } = await import("./system-chat-N2F7HVY3.js");
-    await sendSystemMessage(name, message);
+    const { sendSystemMessage: sendSystemMessage2 } = await import("./system-chat-M2XOBKEM.js");
+    await sendSystemMessage2(name, message);
     return c.json({ ok: true });
   } catch (err) {
     slog2.warn(`webhook delivery failed for ${name}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
@@ -6420,14 +6723,14 @@ var schedules_default = app15;
 // packages/daemon/src/web/api/setup.ts
 import { mkdirSync as mkdirSync7 } from "fs";
 import { homedir as homedir2 } from "os";
-import { resolve as resolve11 } from "path";
+import { resolve as resolve12 } from "path";
 import { Hono as Hono19 } from "hono";
 import { setCookie as setCookie2 } from "hono/cookie";
 var DEFAULT_API_URL2 = "https://volute.systems";
 var setup = new Hono19();
 function writeSetupConfig(systemName, description) {
-  const configHome = process.env.VOLUTE_HOME ?? resolve11(homedir2(), ".volute");
-  const mindsDir = resolve11(configHome, "minds");
+  const configHome = process.env.VOLUTE_HOME ?? resolve12(homedir2(), ".volute");
+  const mindsDir = resolve12(configHome, "minds");
   mkdirSync7(configHome, { recursive: true });
   mkdirSync7(mindsDir, { recursive: true });
   const existingConfig = readGlobalConfig();
@@ -6461,7 +6764,7 @@ setup.get("/status", async (c) => {
   let hasAccount = false;
   if (hasSystem) {
     try {
-      const { listUsersByType: listUsersByType2 } = await import("./auth-A4VGHADI.js");
+      const { listUsersByType: listUsersByType2 } = await import("./auth-ABYLOEZ7.js");
       const brains = await listUsersByType2("brain");
       hasAccount = brains.length > 0;
     } catch (err) {
@@ -6672,7 +6975,7 @@ setup.post("/account", async (c) => {
     }
   }
   try {
-    const { createUser: createUser2, updateUserProfile: updateUserProfile2 } = await import("./auth-A4VGHADI.js");
+    const { createUser: createUser2, updateUserProfile: updateUserProfile2 } = await import("./auth-ABYLOEZ7.js");
     const user = await createUser2(body.username.trim(), body.password);
     if (body.displayName?.trim()) {
       await updateUserProfile2(user.id, { display_name: body.displayName.trim() });
@@ -6718,7 +7021,7 @@ setup.post("/models", async (c) => {
     return c.json({ error: "Spirit model is required" }, 400);
   }
   try {
-    const { setEnabledModels: setEnabledModels3, setUtilityModel: setUtilityModel2 } = await import("./ai-service-CVZEYKTK.js");
+    const { setEnabledModels: setEnabledModels3, setUtilityModel: setUtilityModel2 } = await import("./ai-service-A7FS7EC3.js");
     setEnabledModels3(body.models);
     const config2 = readGlobalConfig();
     config2.spiritModel = body.spiritModel.trim();
@@ -6736,15 +7039,15 @@ setup.post("/complete", async (c) => {
     return c.json({ error: "Setup already complete" }, 400);
   }
   try {
-    const { ensureSpiritProject, syncSpiritTemplate } = await import("./spirit-WXN4IDBF.js");
-    const { startSpiritFull } = await import("./mind-service-JFY7UG5E.js");
+    const { ensureSpiritProject, syncSpiritTemplate } = await import("./spirit-SSJMYC6A.js");
+    const { startSpiritFull } = await import("./mind-service-42GDO4KH.js");
     await ensureSpiritProject();
     await syncSpiritTemplate();
     const warnings = [];
     const config2 = readGlobalConfig();
     if (config2.setup?.service && config2.setup?.type === "local") {
       try {
-        const { installUserService } = await import("./service-install-FQ43Z4DF.js");
+        const { installUserService } = await import("./service-install-Y46OTF55.js");
         const installed = await installUserService(config2.port, config2.hostname);
         if (!installed) {
           warnings.push("Service installation is not supported on this platform.");
@@ -6768,12 +7071,13 @@ setup.post("/complete", async (c) => {
       logger_default.info("spirit started successfully during setup");
     } catch (err) {
       logger_default.warn("spirit start failed during setup (non-fatal)", logger_default.errorData(err));
-      warnings.push("Spirit failed to start \u2014 it will retry on next daemon restart.");
+      const reason = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
+      warnings.push(`The spirit couldn't start: ${reason} \u2014 it will retry on next daemon restart.`);
     }
     let spiritConversationId;
     try {
-      const { getOrCreateMindUser: getOrCreateMindUser2, listUsersByType: listUsersByType2 } = await import("./auth-A4VGHADI.js");
-      const { createConversation: createConversation2, findDMConversation: findDMConversation2 } = await import("./conversations-C7IKYSHD.js");
+      const { getOrCreateMindUser: getOrCreateMindUser2, listUsersByType: listUsersByType2 } = await import("./auth-ABYLOEZ7.js");
+      const { createConversation: createConversation2, findDMConversation: findDMConversation2 } = await import("./conversations-TUM5PJJ4.js");
       const spiritUser = await getOrCreateMindUser2("volute");
       const brains = await listUsersByType2("brain");
       const admin2 = brains.find((u) => u.role === "admin");
@@ -6795,8 +7099,8 @@ setup.post("/complete", async (c) => {
     logger_default.info("setup complete state", { spiritConversationId, spiritStarted });
     if (spiritConversationId && spiritStarted) {
       try {
-        const { deliverMessage: deliverMessage2 } = await import("./message-delivery-ZE3YGJDD.js");
-        const { listUsersByType: listUsers2 } = await import("./auth-A4VGHADI.js");
+        const { deliverMessage: deliverMessage2 } = await import("./message-delivery-ABPV76EA.js");
+        const { listUsersByType: listUsers2 } = await import("./auth-ABYLOEZ7.js");
         const admins = await listUsers2("brain");
         const admin2 = admins.find((u) => u.role === "admin");
         if (admin2) {
@@ -6835,9 +7139,9 @@ setup.post("/complete", async (c) => {
 var setup_default = setup;
 
 // packages/daemon/src/web/api/skills.ts
-import { existsSync as existsSync8, mkdtempSync, readdirSync as readdirSync3, rmSync as rmSync5 } from "fs";
+import { existsSync as existsSync8, mkdtempSync, readdirSync as readdirSync3, rmSync as rmSync4 } from "fs";
 import { tmpdir } from "os";
-import { join, resolve as resolve12 } from "path";
+import { join, resolve as resolve13 } from "path";
 import AdmZip from "adm-zip";
 import { Hono as Hono20 } from "hono";
 var app16 = new Hono20().get("/", async (c) => {
@@ -6913,7 +7217,7 @@ var app16 = new Hono20().get("/", async (c) => {
   try {
     const zip = new AdmZip(buffer);
     for (const entry of zip.getEntries()) {
-      const target = resolve12(tmpDir, entry.entryName);
+      const target = resolve13(tmpDir, entry.entryName);
       if (!target.startsWith(tmpDir)) {
         return c.json({ error: "Invalid zip: paths must not escape archive" }, 400);
       }
@@ -6942,7 +7246,7 @@ var app16 = new Hono20().get("/", async (c) => {
     }
     throw e;
   } finally {
-    rmSync5(tmpDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    rmSync4(tmpDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
   }
 }).get("/:id", async (c) => {
   const id = c.req.param("id");
@@ -7239,8 +7543,8 @@ var app20 = new Hono24().use("*", authMiddleware).get("/", async (c) => {
         });
       }, 15e3);
       cleanups.push(() => clearInterval(keepAlive));
-      await new Promise((resolve17) => {
-        stream.onAbort(() => resolve17());
+      await new Promise((resolve19) => {
+        stream.onAbort(() => resolve19());
       });
     } finally {
       for (const cleanup of cleanups) {
@@ -7255,14 +7559,103 @@ var app20 = new Hono24().use("*", authMiddleware).get("/", async (c) => {
 var events_default = app20;
 
 // packages/daemon/src/web/api/variants.ts
-import { existsSync as existsSync9, mkdirSync as mkdirSync9, writeFileSync as writeFileSync8 } from "fs";
-import { resolve as resolve14 } from "path";
+import { existsSync as existsSync10, mkdirSync as mkdirSync9, writeFileSync as writeFileSync9 } from "fs";
+import { resolve as resolve16 } from "path";
 import { Hono as Hono25 } from "hono";
 
+// packages/daemon/src/lib/mind/farewell.ts
+import { existsSync as existsSync9, readFileSync as readFileSync10, rmSync as rmSync5 } from "fs";
+import { resolve as resolve14 } from "path";
+var flog = logger_default.child("farewell");
+var FAREWELL_RELPATH = ".mind/farewell.md";
+var FAREWELL_MIND_PATH = "../.mind/farewell.md";
+var FAREWELL_TIMEOUT_MS = 12e4;
+function farewellPath(variantDir) {
+  return resolve14(variantDir, FAREWELL_RELPATH);
+}
+function readFarewell(variantDir) {
+  const path = farewellPath(variantDir);
+  if (!existsSync9(path)) return void 0;
+  try {
+    const text = readFileSync10(path, "utf-8").trim();
+    return text || void 0;
+  } catch (err) {
+    flog.warn(`failed to read farewell note at ${path}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
+    return void 0;
+  }
+}
+function waitForFarewell(name, variantDir, timeoutMs) {
+  let settle;
+  const done = new Promise((resolvePromise) => {
+    settle = resolvePromise;
+  });
+  const cleanup = () => {
+    clearTimeout(timeout);
+    unsub();
+    settle();
+  };
+  const timeout = setTimeout(cleanup, timeoutMs);
+  const unsub = subscribe((event) => {
+    if (event.mind !== name) return;
+    if (event.type !== "mind_done" && event.type !== "mind_idle") return;
+    if (existsSync9(farewellPath(variantDir))) cleanup();
+  });
+  return { done, cancel: cleanup };
+}
+async function runFarewellTurn(opts) {
+  const { variantName, parentName, variantDir, port, running } = opts;
+  const timeoutMs = opts.timeoutMs ?? FAREWELL_TIMEOUT_MS;
+  if (!running) return readFarewell(variantDir);
+  try {
+    rmSync5(farewellPath(variantDir), { force: true });
+  } catch (err) {
+    flog.warn(`failed to clear stale farewell note for ${variantName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
+  }
+  const message = await getPrompt("farewell_message", {
+    parent: parentName,
+    path: FAREWELL_MIND_PATH
+  });
+  let conversationId;
+  try {
+    const result = await sendSystemMessageDirect(variantName, message);
+    conversationId = result.conversationId;
+  } catch (err) {
+    flog.error(`failed to persist farewell message for ${variantName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
+  }
+  const waiter = waitForFarewell(variantName, variantDir, timeoutMs);
+  let delivered = false;
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(`http://127.0.0.1:${port}/message`, {
+      method: "POST",
+      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+      body: JSON.stringify({
+        content: [{ type: "text", text: message }],
+        channel: "@volute",
+        sender: "volute",
+        isDM: true,
+        participants: ["volute", variantName],
+        participantCount: 2,
+        ...conversationId ? { conversationId } : {}
+      }),
+      signal: AbortSignal.timeout(1e4)
+    });
+    if (res.ok) delivered = true;
+    else flog.warn(`farewell delivery to ${variantName} returned HTTP ${res.status}`);
+  } catch (err) {
+    flog.warn(`failed to deliver farewell message to ${variantName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
+  }
+  if (delivered) {
+    await waiter.done;
+  } else {
+    waiter.cancel();
+  }
+  return readFarewell(variantDir);
+}
+
 // packages/daemon/src/lib/mind/spawn-server.ts
 import { spawn as spawn4 } from "child_process";
-import { closeSync, mkdirSync as mkdirSync8, openSync, readFileSync as readFileSync9 } from "fs";
-import { resolve as resolve13 } from "path";
+import { closeSync, mkdirSync as mkdirSync8, openSync, readFileSync as readFileSync11, statSync as statSync3 } from "fs";
+import { resolve as resolve15 } from "path";
 async function spawnServer(cwd, port, options) {
   let cmd = process.env.VOLUTE_NODE_PATH ?? process.execPath;
   let args = ["--import", "tsx", "src/server.ts", "--port", String(port)];
@@ -7283,31 +7676,36 @@ function spawnAttached(cmd, args, cwd) {
     cwd,
     stdio: ["ignore", "pipe", "pipe"]
   });
-  return new Promise((resolve17) => {
-    const timeout = setTimeout(() => resolve17(null), 3e4);
+  return new Promise((resolve19) => {
+    const timeout = setTimeout(() => resolve19(null), 3e4);
     function checkOutput(data) {
       const match = data.toString().match(/listening on :(\d+)/);
       if (match) {
         clearTimeout(timeout);
-        resolve17({ child, actualPort: parseInt(match[1], 10) });
+        resolve19({ child, actualPort: parseInt(match[1], 10) });
       }
     }
     child.stdout?.on("data", checkOutput);
     child.stderr?.on("data", checkOutput);
     child.on("error", () => {
       clearTimeout(timeout);
-      resolve17(null);
+      resolve19(null);
     });
     child.on("exit", () => {
       clearTimeout(timeout);
-      resolve17(null);
+      resolve19(null);
     });
   });
 }
 function spawnDetached(cmd, args, cwd, logDir) {
-  const logsDir = logDir ?? resolve13(cwd, ".mind", "logs");
+  const logsDir = logDir ?? resolve15(cwd, ".mind", "logs");
   mkdirSync8(logsDir, { recursive: true });
-  const logPath = resolve13(logsDir, "mind.log");
+  const logPath = resolve15(logsDir, "mind.log");
+  let startOffset = 0;
+  try {
+    startOffset = statSync3(logPath).size;
+  } catch {
+  }
   const logFd = openSync(logPath, "a");
   const child = spawn4(cmd, args, {
     cwd,
@@ -7327,7 +7725,7 @@ function spawnDetached(cmd, args, cwd, logDir) {
     }
     const interval = setInterval(() => {
       try {
-        const content = readFileSync9(logPath, "utf-8");
+        const content = readFileSync11(logPath).subarray(startOffset).toString("utf-8");
         const match = content.match(/listening on :(\d+)/);
         if (match) {
           finish({ child, actualPort: parseInt(match[1], 10) });
@@ -7379,6 +7777,19 @@ async function verify2(port) {
 }
 
 // packages/daemon/src/web/api/variants.ts
+async function establishVariantDialogue(parent, variant, purpose) {
+  const parentUser = await getOrCreateMindUser(parent);
+  const variantUser = await getOrCreateMindUser(variant);
+  const existing = await findDMConversation([parentUser.id, variantUser.id]);
+  if (!existing) {
+    await createConversation({ participantIds: [parentUser.id, variantUser.id] });
+  }
+  const purposeLine = purpose ? ` Its purpose: ${purpose}.` : "";
+  await sendSystemMessage(
+    parent,
+    `You've split off a variant, ${variant} \u2014 a parallel version of you exploring on its own.${purposeLine} Reach it at @${variant} to check in on how the experiment is going, and merge its work back with \`volute mind join ${variant}\` when you're ready.`
+  );
+}
 var app21 = new Hono25().get("/:name/variants", async (c) => {
   const name = c.req.param("name");
   const entry = await findMind(name);
@@ -7422,56 +7833,105 @@ var app21 = new Hono25().get("/:name/variants", async (c) => {
   }
   const variantName = body.name;
   if (!variantName) return c.json({ error: "Variant name required" }, 400);
+  const purpose = body.purpose?.trim() || void 0;
   const err = validateBranchName(variantName);
   if (err) return c.json({ error: err }, 400);
   if (await findMind(variantName)) {
     return c.json({ error: `Name already in use: ${variantName}` }, 409);
   }
   const projectRoot = entry.dir ?? mindDir(mindName);
-  const variantDir = resolve14(projectRoot, ".variants", variantName);
-  if (existsSync9(variantDir)) {
+  const variantDir = resolve16(projectRoot, ".variants", variantName);
+  if (existsSync10(variantDir)) {
     return c.json({ error: `Variant directory already exists: ${variantDir}` }, 409);
   }
-  mkdirSync9(resolve14(projectRoot, ".variants"), { recursive: true });
+  mkdirSync9(resolve16(projectRoot, ".variants"), { recursive: true });
   try {
     await gitExec(["worktree", "add", "-b", variantName, variantDir], { cwd: projectRoot });
   } catch (e) {
     const msg = e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e);
-    return c.json({ error: `Failed to create worktree: ${msg}` }, 500);
+    let error = `Failed to create worktree: ${msg}`;
+    try {
+      await chownMindDir(projectRoot, mindName);
+    } catch (err2) {
+      logger_default.warn(
+        `failed to restore ownership after worktree-add failure for ${mindName}`,
+        logger_default.errorData(err2)
+      );
+      error += ` Restoring mind ownership also failed: ${err2 instanceof Error ? err2.message : String(err2)}`;
+    }
+    return c.json({ error }, 500);
+  }
+  const rollbackSplit = async () => {
+    try {
+      await cleanupVariant(variantName, projectRoot, variantDir, { stop: true });
+    } catch (err2) {
+      logger_default.warn(`failed to roll back split of ${variantName}`, logger_default.errorData(err2));
+    }
+    try {
+      await chownMindDir(projectRoot, mindName);
+    } catch (err2) {
+      logger_default.warn(
+        `failed to restore ${mindName} ownership after split rollback`,
+        logger_default.errorData(err2)
+      );
+    }
+  };
+  try {
+    await chownMindDir(projectRoot, mindName);
+  } catch (e) {
+    await rollbackSplit();
+    const msg = e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e);
+    return c.json({ error: `Failed to prepare variant ownership: ${msg}` }, 500);
   }
-  await chownMindDir(projectRoot, mindName);
   try {
     if (isIsolationEnabled()) {
       const [cmd, args] = await wrapForIsolation("npm", ["install"], mindName);
       await exec(cmd, args, {
         cwd: variantDir,
-        env: { ...process.env, HOME: resolve14(variantDir, "home") }
+        env: { ...process.env, HOME: resolve16(variantDir, "home") }
       });
     } else {
       await exec("npm", ["install"], { cwd: variantDir });
     }
   } catch (e) {
+    await rollbackSplit();
     const msg = e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e);
     return c.json({ error: `npm install failed: ${msg}` }, 500);
   }
   if (body.soul) {
-    writeFileSync8(resolve14(variantDir, "home/SOUL.md"), body.soul);
+    writeFileSync9(resolve16(variantDir, "home/SOUL.md"), body.soul);
   }
   const variantPort = body.port ?? await nextPort();
-  await addVariant(variantName, mindName, variantPort, variantDir, variantName);
+  try {
+    await addVariant(variantName, mindName, variantPort, variantDir, variantName, purpose);
+  } catch (e) {
+    await rollbackSplit();
+    const msg = e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e);
+    return c.json({ error: `Failed to register variant: ${msg}` }, 500);
+  }
+  const manager = getMindManager();
+  manager.setPendingContext(variantName, { type: "split", parent: mindName, purpose });
   if (!body.noStart) {
     try {
-      const manager = getMindManager();
-      manager.setPendingContext(variantName, { type: "split", parent: mindName });
       await manager.startMind(variantName);
     } catch (e) {
+      await rollbackSplit();
       const msg = e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e);
       return c.json({ error: `Variant created but failed to start: ${msg}` }, 500);
     }
   }
+  await establishVariantDialogue(mindName, variantName, purpose).catch(
+    (e) => logger_default.error(`failed to establish variant dialogue for ${variantName}`, logger_default.errorData(e))
+  );
   return c.json({
     ok: true,
-    variant: { name: variantName, branch: variantName, path: variantDir, port: variantPort }
+    variant: {
+      name: variantName,
+      branch: variantName,
+      path: variantDir,
+      port: variantPort,
+      ...purpose && { purpose }
+    }
   });
 }).post("/:name/variants/:variant/merge", requireSelf(), async (c) => {
   const mindName = c.req.param("name");
@@ -7492,146 +7952,150 @@ var app21 = new Hono25().get("/:name/variants", async (c) => {
   } catch {
   }
   const projectRoot = parentEntry.dir ?? mindDir(mindName);
-  if (existsSync9(variantEntry.dir)) {
-    const status = (await gitExec(["status", "--porcelain"], { cwd: variantEntry.dir })).trim();
-    if (status) {
-      try {
-        await gitExec(["add", "-A"], { cwd: variantEntry.dir });
-        await gitExec(["commit", "-m", "Auto-commit uncommitted changes before merge"], {
-          cwd: variantEntry.dir
-        });
-      } catch (_e) {
-        return c.json(
-          {
-            error: "Failed to auto-commit variant changes. Commit or stash manually before merging."
-          },
-          500
-        );
-      }
-    }
-  }
-  if (!body.skipVerify) {
-    const result = await spawnServer(variantEntry.dir, 0, {
-      detached: true,
-      mindName: variantName,
-      template: variantEntry.template
-    });
-    if (!result) {
-      return c.json(
-        { error: "Failed to start server for verification. Use skipVerify to skip." },
-        500
-      );
-    }
-    const verified = await verify2(result.actualPort);
-    try {
-      process.kill(-result.child.pid, "SIGTERM");
-    } catch {
-    }
-    if (!verified) {
-      return c.json(
-        { error: "Verification failed. Fix issues or use skipVerify to proceed." },
-        500
-      );
-    }
-  }
-  const mainStatus = (await gitExec(["status", "--porcelain"], { cwd: projectRoot })).trim();
-  if (mainStatus) {
-    try {
-      await gitExec(["add", "-A"], { cwd: projectRoot });
-      await gitExec(["commit", "-m", "Auto-commit uncommitted changes before merge"], {
-        cwd: projectRoot
-      });
-    } catch (_e) {
-      return c.json(
-        { error: "Failed to auto-commit main changes. Commit or stash manually before merging." },
-        500
-      );
-    }
-  }
-  try {
-    await gitExec(["merge", variantEntry.branch], { cwd: projectRoot });
-  } catch (_e) {
-    let conflicts = [];
-    try {
-      const out = (await gitExec(["diff", "--name-only", "--diff-filter=U"], { cwd: projectRoot })).trim();
-      conflicts = out ? out.split("\n") : [];
-    } catch (err) {
-      logger_default.warn(`failed to list merge conflicts for ${mindName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
-    }
-    try {
-      await gitExec(["merge", "--abort"], { cwd: projectRoot });
-    } catch (err) {
-      logger_default.warn(`failed to abort merge for ${mindName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
-    }
+  const failAfterGitWrite = async (message, extra) => {
     try {
       await chownMindDir(projectRoot, mindName);
     } catch (err) {
       logger_default.warn(
-        `failed to restore ownership after aborted merge for ${mindName}`,
+        `failed to restore ownership for ${mindName} after merge failure`,
         logger_default.errorData(err)
       );
       return c.json(
         {
-          error: `Merge failed and restoring parent ownership failed: ${err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)}`,
-          conflicts
+          error: `${message} Restoring mind ownership also failed: ${err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)}`,
+          ...extra
         },
         500
       );
     }
-    return c.json(
-      {
-        error: "Merge failed. Resolve conflicts in the variant and retry the join.",
-        conflicts
-      },
-      500
-    );
+    return c.json({ error: message, ...extra }, 500);
+  };
+  let farewell;
+  try {
+    farewell = await runFarewellTurn({
+      variantName,
+      parentName: mindName,
+      variantDir: variantEntry.dir,
+      port: variantEntry.port,
+      running: tryGetMindManager()?.isRunning(variantName) ?? false
+    });
+  } catch (err) {
+    logger_default.warn(`farewell turn failed for ${variantName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
   }
-  await cleanupVariant(variantName, projectRoot, variantEntry.dir, { stop: true });
-  await chownMindDir(projectRoot, mindName);
-  if (variantName.endsWith("-upgrade") || variantName === "upgrade") {
+  try {
+    if (existsSync10(variantEntry.dir)) {
+      const status = (await gitExec(["status", "--porcelain"], { cwd: variantEntry.dir })).trim();
+      if (status) {
+        try {
+          await gitExec(["add", "-A"], { cwd: variantEntry.dir });
+          await gitExec(["commit", "-m", "Auto-commit uncommitted changes before merge"], {
+            cwd: variantEntry.dir
+          });
+        } catch (_e) {
+          return failAfterGitWrite(
+            "Failed to auto-commit variant changes. Commit or stash manually before merging."
+          );
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    if (!body.skipVerify) {
+      const result = await spawnServer(variantEntry.dir, 0, {
+        detached: true,
+        mindName: variantName,
+        template: variantEntry.template
+      });
+      if (!result) {
+        return failAfterGitWrite(
+          "Failed to start server for verification. Use skipVerify to skip."
+        );
+      }
+      const verified = await verify2(result.actualPort);
+      try {
+        process.kill(-result.child.pid, "SIGTERM");
+      } catch {
+      }
+      if (!verified) {
+        return failAfterGitWrite("Verification failed. Fix issues or use skipVerify to proceed.");
+      }
+    }
+    const mainStatus = (await gitExec(["status", "--porcelain"], { cwd: projectRoot })).trim();
+    if (mainStatus) {
+      try {
+        await gitExec(["add", "-A"], { cwd: projectRoot });
+        await gitExec(["commit", "-m", "Auto-commit uncommitted changes before merge"], {
+          cwd: projectRoot
+        });
+      } catch (_e) {
+        return failAfterGitWrite(
+          "Failed to auto-commit main changes. Commit or stash manually before merging."
+        );
+      }
+    }
+    let memoryDelta = "";
     try {
-      const { computeTemplateHash: computeTemplateHash2 } = await import("./template-hash-GSOUARW4.js");
-      const { setMindTemplateHash: setMindTemplateHash2 } = await import("./registry-UMMDRPRM.js");
-      const tmpl = parentEntry.template ?? "claude";
-      await setMindTemplateHash2(mindName, computeTemplateHash2(tmpl));
+      memoryDelta = await mergeVariantExcludingMemory(projectRoot, variantEntry.branch);
     } catch (err) {
-      logger_default.warn(`failed to update template hash for ${mindName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
+      if (!(err instanceof VariantMergeError)) throw err;
+      return failAfterGitWrite(
+        err.abortFailed ? "Merge failed and the abort did not complete \u2014 the parent worktree may be left mid-merge with conflict markers; manual cleanup may be needed." : "Merge failed. Resolve conflicts in the variant and retry the join.",
+        { conflicts: err.conflicts }
+      );
     }
-  }
-  let restartWarning;
-  try {
-    if (isIsolationEnabled()) {
-      const [cmd, args] = await wrapForIsolation("npm", ["install"], mindName);
-      await exec(cmd, args, {
-        cwd: projectRoot,
-        env: { ...process.env, HOME: resolve14(projectRoot, "home") }
-      });
-    } else {
-      await exec("npm", ["install"], { cwd: projectRoot });
+    await cleanupVariant(variantName, projectRoot, variantEntry.dir, { stop: true });
+    await chownMindDir(projectRoot, mindName);
+    if (variantName.endsWith("-upgrade") || variantName === "upgrade") {
+      try {
+        const { computeTemplateHash: computeTemplateHash2 } = await import("./template-hash-GSOUARW4.js");
+        const { setMindTemplateHash: setMindTemplateHash2 } = await import("./registry-3ELJPUGJ.js");
+        const tmpl = parentEntry.template ?? "claude";
+        await setMindTemplateHash2(mindName, computeTemplateHash2(tmpl));
+      } catch (err) {
+        logger_default.warn(`failed to update template hash for ${mindName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
+      }
     }
-  } catch (err) {
-    logger_default.warn(`npm install failed after merge for ${mindName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
-    restartWarning = `npm install failed after merge \u2014 mind may have stale dependencies`;
-  }
-  const manager = getMindManager();
-  const context = {
-    type: "merged",
-    name: variantName,
-    ...body.summary && { summary: body.summary },
-    ...body.justification && { justification: body.justification },
-    ...body.memory && { memory: body.memory }
-  };
-  try {
-    if (manager.isRunning(mindName)) {
-      await manager.stopMind(mindName);
+    let restartWarning;
+    try {
+      if (isIsolationEnabled()) {
+        const [cmd, args] = await wrapForIsolation("npm", ["install"], mindName);
+        await exec(cmd, args, {
+          cwd: projectRoot,
+          env: { ...process.env, HOME: resolve16(projectRoot, "home") }
+        });
+      } else {
+        await exec("npm", ["install"], { cwd: projectRoot });
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      logger_default.warn(`npm install failed after merge for ${mindName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
+      restartWarning = `npm install failed after merge \u2014 mind may have stale dependencies`;
+    }
+    const manager = getMindManager();
+    const justification = body.justification?.trim() || variantEntry.purpose;
+    const context = {
+      type: "merged",
+      name: variantName,
+      ...body.summary && { summary: body.summary },
+      ...justification && { justification },
+      ...body.memory && { memory: body.memory },
+      ...memoryDelta && { memoryDelta },
+      ...farewell && { farewell }
+    };
+    try {
+      if (manager.isRunning(mindName)) {
+        await manager.stopMind(mindName);
+      }
+      manager.setPendingContext(mindName, context);
+      await manager.startMind(mindName);
+    } catch (e) {
+      restartWarning = `Merge succeeded but mind restart failed: ${e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e)}`;
+      logger_default.warn(restartWarning);
     }
-    manager.setPendingContext(mindName, context);
-    await manager.startMind(mindName);
-  } catch (e) {
-    restartWarning = `Merge succeeded but mind restart failed: ${e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e)}`;
-    logger_default.warn(restartWarning);
+    return c.json({ ok: true, ...restartWarning && { warning: restartWarning } });
+  } catch (err) {
+    logger_default.error(`variant join failed for ${mindName}`, logger_default.errorData(err));
+    return await failAfterGitWrite(
+      `Variant join failed: ${err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)}`
+    );
   }
-  return c.json({ ok: true, ...restartWarning && { warning: restartWarning } });
 }).delete("/:name/variants/:variant", requireSelf(), async (c) => {
   const mindName = c.req.param("name");
   const variantName = c.req.param("variant");
@@ -7659,7 +8123,8 @@ var channelSettingsSchema = z10.object({
   private: z10.boolean().optional()
 });
 var createSchema2 = z10.object({
-  name: z10.string().min(1).max(50).regex(/^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9-]*$/, "Channel names must be lowercase alphanumeric with hyphens")
+  name: z10.string().min(1).max(50).regex(/^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9-]*$/, "Channel names must be lowercase alphanumeric with hyphens"),
+  participantNames: z10.array(z10.string().min(1)).optional()
 }).merge(channelSettingsSchema);
 var inviteSchema = z10.object({
   username: z10.string().min(1)
@@ -7678,10 +8143,21 @@ var app22 = new Hono26().get("/", async (c) => {
 }).post("/", zValidator10("json", createSchema2), async (c) => {
   const user = c.get("user");
   const body = c.req.valid("json");
+  const { name, participantNames, ...settings } = body;
+  const participantIds = [];
+  for (const username of participantNames ?? []) {
+    let member = await getUserByUsername(username);
+    if (!member && await findMind(username)) {
+      member = await getOrCreateMindUser(username);
+    }
+    if (!member) {
+      return c.json({ error: `User not found: ${username}` }, 404);
+    }
+    participantIds.push(member.id);
+  }
+  let ch;
   try {
-    const { name, ...settings } = body;
-    const ch = await createChannel(name, user.id, settings);
-    return c.json({ ...ch, channel_name: name }, 201);
+    ch = await createChannel(name, user.id, settings);
   } catch (err) {
     const cause = err instanceof Error ? err.cause : null;
     if (cause && /UNIQUE/i.test(cause.extendedCode ?? cause.message ?? "")) {
@@ -7689,6 +8165,23 @@ var app22 = new Hono26().get("/", async (c) => {
     }
     throw err;
   }
+  try {
+    for (const id of participantIds) {
+      await joinChannel(ch.id, id);
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error("[channels] join failed during channel create:", err);
+    try {
+      await deleteConversation(ch.id);
+    } catch (cleanupErr) {
+      console.error(
+        `[channels] failed to roll back channel ${ch.id} after join failure:`,
+        cleanupErr
+      );
+    }
+    throw err;
+  }
+  return c.json({ ...ch, channel_name: name }, 201);
 }).get("/:name", async (c) => {
   const name = c.req.param("name");
   const ch = await getChannelByName(name);
@@ -8023,11 +8516,11 @@ var app23 = new Hono27().get("/:name/conversations/:id/events", async (c) => {
         if (!stream.aborted) console.error("[chat] SSE ping error:", err);
       });
     }, 15e3);
-    await new Promise((resolve17) => {
+    await new Promise((resolve19) => {
       stream.onAbort(() => {
         unsubscribe();
         clearInterval(keepAlive);
-        resolve17();
+        resolve19();
       });
     });
   });
@@ -8241,10 +8734,10 @@ app25.route("/api/conversations", conversations_default);
 var app_default = app25;
 
 // packages/daemon/src/web/server.ts
-import { existsSync as existsSync10 } from "fs";
+import { existsSync as existsSync11 } from "fs";
 import { readFile as readFile2, stat as stat2 } from "fs/promises";
 import { createServer as createHttpsServer } from "https";
-import { dirname as dirname2, extname as extname3, resolve as resolve15 } from "path";
+import { dirname as dirname2, extname as extname3, resolve as resolve17 } from "path";
 import { serve } from "@hono/node-server";
 var MIME_TYPES2 = {
   ".html": "text/html",
@@ -8263,8 +8756,8 @@ async function startServer({
   let assetsDir = "";
   let searchDir = dirname2(new URL(import.meta.url).pathname);
   for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
-    const candidate = resolve15(searchDir, "dist", "web-assets");
-    if (existsSync10(candidate)) {
+    const candidate = resolve17(searchDir, "dist", "web-assets");
+    if (existsSync11(candidate)) {
       assetsDir = candidate;
       break;
     }
@@ -8274,7 +8767,7 @@ async function startServer({
     app_default.get("*", async (c) => {
       const urlPath = new URL(c.req.url).pathname;
       if (urlPath.startsWith("/api/") || urlPath.startsWith("/ext/")) return c.notFound();
-      const filePath = resolve15(assetsDir, urlPath.slice(1));
+      const filePath = resolve17(assetsDir, urlPath.slice(1));
       if (!filePath.startsWith(assetsDir)) return c.text("Forbidden", 403);
       const s = await stat2(filePath).catch(() => null);
       if (s?.isFile()) {
@@ -8287,7 +8780,7 @@ async function startServer({
         const cacheControl = isHashed ? "public, max-age=31536000, immutable" : "no-cache";
         return c.body(body, 200, { "Content-Type": mime, "Cache-Control": cacheControl });
       }
-      const indexPath = resolve15(assetsDir, "index.html");
+      const indexPath = resolve17(assetsDir, "index.html");
       const indexStat = await stat2(indexPath).catch(() => null);
       if (indexStat?.isFile()) {
         const body = await readFile2(indexPath, "utf-8");
@@ -8304,10 +8797,10 @@ async function startServer({
       createServer: createHttpsServer,
       serverOptions: { key: tls.key, cert: tls.cert }
     });
-    await new Promise((resolve17, reject) => {
+    await new Promise((resolve19, reject) => {
       server2.on("listening", () => {
         logger_default.info("Volute UI running (https)", { hostname, port });
-        resolve17();
+        resolve19();
       });
       server2.on("error", (err) => {
         reject(err);
@@ -8315,13 +8808,13 @@ async function startServer({
     });
     const internalPort = port + 1;
     const internalServer = serve({ fetch: app_default.fetch, port: internalPort, hostname: "127.0.0.1" });
-    await new Promise((resolve17, reject) => {
+    await new Promise((resolve19, reject) => {
       internalServer.on("listening", () => {
         logger_default.info("Volute API running (http, internal)", {
           hostname: "127.0.0.1",
           port: internalPort
         });
-        resolve17();
+        resolve19();
       });
       internalServer.on("error", (err) => {
         reject(err);
@@ -8330,10 +8823,10 @@ async function startServer({
     return { server: server2, internalPort };
   }
   const server = serve({ fetch: app_default.fetch, port, hostname });
-  await new Promise((resolve17, reject) => {
+  await new Promise((resolve19, reject) => {
     server.on("listening", () => {
       logger_default.info("Volute API running (http)", { hostname, port });
-      resolve17();
+      resolve19();
     });
     server.on("error", (err) => {
       reject(err);
@@ -8344,18 +8837,18 @@ async function startServer({
 
 // packages/daemon/src/daemon.ts
 if (!process.env.VOLUTE_HOME) {
-  process.env.VOLUTE_HOME = resolve16(homedir3(), ".volute");
+  process.env.VOLUTE_HOME = resolve18(homedir3(), ".volute");
 }
 if (process.env.VOLUTE_TIMEZONE && !process.env.TZ) {
   process.env.TZ = process.env.VOLUTE_TIMEZONE;
 }
 function writeDaemonConfig(systemDir, config2, token) {
-  const configPath = resolve16(systemDir, "daemon.json");
-  writeFileSync9(configPath, `${JSON.stringify(config2, null, 2)}
+  const configPath = resolve18(systemDir, "daemon.json");
+  writeFileSync10(configPath, `${JSON.stringify(config2, null, 2)}
 `, { mode: 420 });
   chmodSync(configPath, 420);
-  const tokenPath = resolve16(systemDir, "daemon-token");
-  writeFileSync9(tokenPath, `${token}
+  const tokenPath = resolve18(systemDir, "daemon-token");
+  writeFileSync10(tokenPath, `${token}
 `, { mode: 384 });
   chmodSync(tokenPath, 384);
 }
@@ -8365,7 +8858,7 @@ async function startDaemon(opts) {
   const home = voluteHome();
   const systemDir = voluteSystemDir();
   if (!opts.foreground) {
-    const rotatingLog = new RotatingLog(resolve16(systemDir, "daemon.log"));
+    const rotatingLog = new RotatingLog(resolve18(systemDir, "daemon.log"));
     logger_default.setOutput((line) => rotatingLog.write(`${line}
 `));
     const write = (...args) => rotatingLog.write(`${format(...args)}
@@ -8375,32 +8868,32 @@ async function startDaemon(opts) {
     console.warn = write;
     console.info = write;
   }
-  const DAEMON_PID_PATH = resolve16(systemDir, "daemon.pid");
-  const DAEMON_JSON_PATH = resolve16(systemDir, "daemon.json");
-  const DAEMON_TOKEN_PATH = resolve16(systemDir, "daemon-token");
+  const DAEMON_PID_PATH = resolve18(systemDir, "daemon.pid");
+  const DAEMON_JSON_PATH = resolve18(systemDir, "daemon.json");
+  const DAEMON_TOKEN_PATH = resolve18(systemDir, "daemon-token");
   mkdirSync10(home, { recursive: true });
   ensureSystemDir();
-  const { migrateConfigSecrets, migrateSetupCompleted } = await import("./setup-KFYVWTXG.js");
+  const { migrateConfigSecrets, migrateSetupCompleted } = await import("./setup-TCN7VH5U.js");
   migrateConfigSecrets();
   migrateSetupCompleted();
-  const { migrateAiModelQualification } = await import("./ai-service-CVZEYKTK.js");
+  const { migrateAiModelQualification } = await import("./ai-service-A7FS7EC3.js");
   migrateAiModelQualification();
-  await (await import("./db-FO6LXYCW.js")).getDb();
+  await (await import("./db-F6UMFRYD.js")).getDb();
   try {
     const { eq: eq8, and: and6 } = await import("drizzle-orm");
-    const { users: users2 } = await import("./schema-VEVO7HG6.js");
-    const db = await (await import("./db-FO6LXYCW.js")).getDb();
+    const { users: users2 } = await import("./schema-6YONVTKZ.js");
+    const db = await (await import("./db-F6UMFRYD.js")).getDb();
     await db.update(users2).set({ role: "system" }).where(and6(eq8(users2.user_type, "system"), eq8(users2.role, "user")));
   } catch (err) {
     logger_default.warn("failed to migrate system user role", logger_default.errorData(err));
   }
   try {
-    const { migrateAvatarSizes } = await import("./avatar-image-7S3WA77A.js");
+    const { migrateAvatarSizes } = await import("./avatar-image-6ATV2IOZ.js");
     await migrateAvatarSizes();
   } catch (err) {
     logger_default.warn("avatar size migration failed", logger_default.errorData(err));
   }
-  const { initSandbox } = await import("./sandbox-G4X4K3UN.js");
+  const { initSandbox } = await import("./sandbox-XPYA7UIF.js");
   await initSandbox();
   try {
     await syncBuiltinSkills();
@@ -8427,7 +8920,12 @@ async function startDaemon(opts) {
     logger_default.warn("failed to ensure #system channel", logger_default.errorData(err));
   }
   try {
-    const { getOrCreateSystemUser: getOrCreateSystemUser2 } = await import("./auth-A4VGHADI.js");
+    await backfillSystemChannelMembers();
+  } catch (err) {
+    logger_default.warn("failed to backfill minds into #system", logger_default.errorData(err));
+  }
+  try {
+    const { getOrCreateSystemUser: getOrCreateSystemUser2 } = await import("./auth-ABYLOEZ7.js");
     await getOrCreateSystemUser2();
   } catch (err) {
     logger_default.warn(
@@ -8436,12 +8934,12 @@ async function startDaemon(opts) {
     );
   }
   const token = process.env.VOLUTE_DAEMON_TOKEN || randomBytes3(32).toString("hex");
-  const { readGlobalConfig: readGlobalConfig2 } = await import("./setup-KFYVWTXG.js");
+  const { readGlobalConfig: readGlobalConfig2 } = await import("./setup-TCN7VH5U.js");
   const globalCfg = readGlobalConfig2();
   let tls;
   if (opts.tailscale || globalCfg.tailscale) {
     try {
-      const { getTailscaleTls } = await import("./tailscale-MCLY5GYE.js");
+      const { getTailscaleTls } = await import("./tailscale-AMMVKDXB.js");
       const tlsConfig = await getTailscaleTls();
       tls = { key: tlsConfig.key, cert: tlsConfig.cert };
       logger_default.info("Tailscale HTTPS enabled", { hostname: tlsConfig.hostname });
@@ -8468,7 +8966,7 @@ async function startDaemon(opts) {
   process.env.VOLUTE_DAEMON_TOKEN = token;
   process.env.VOLUTE_DAEMON_PORT = String(daemonPort);
   process.env.VOLUTE_DAEMON_HOSTNAME = hostname;
-  writeFileSync9(DAEMON_PID_PATH, myPid, { mode: 420 });
+  writeFileSync10(DAEMON_PID_PATH, myPid, { mode: 420 });
   const daemonConfig = { port, hostname };
   if (internalPort) daemonConfig.internalPort = internalPort;
   if (tls) daemonConfig.tls = true;
@@ -8492,6 +8990,12 @@ async function startDaemon(opts) {
   const unsubscribeWebhook = initWebhook();
   const orphanedTurns = await completeOrphanedTurns();
   summarizeOrphanedTurns(orphanedTurns);
+  try {
+    const { reconcileVariants } = await import("./variant-cleanup-P4MBNLJD.js");
+    await reconcileVariants();
+  } catch (err) {
+    logger_default.error("failed to reconcile variants", logger_default.errorData(err));
+  }
   const allMinds = await readAllMinds();
   const runningEntries = allMinds.filter((e) => e.running && e.mindType !== "spirit");
   {
@@ -8521,14 +9025,14 @@ async function startDaemon(opts) {
     await Promise.all(workers);
   }
   try {
-    const { isSetupComplete: isSetupComplete2 } = await import("./setup-KFYVWTXG.js");
+    const { isSetupComplete: isSetupComplete2 } = await import("./setup-TCN7VH5U.js");
     if (isSetupComplete2()) {
-      const { ensureSpiritProject, syncSpiritTemplate } = await import("./spirit-WXN4IDBF.js");
-      const { startSpiritFull } = await import("./mind-service-JFY7UG5E.js");
+      const { ensureSpiritProject, syncSpiritTemplate } = await import("./spirit-SSJMYC6A.js");
+      const { startSpiritFull } = await import("./mind-service-42GDO4KH.js");
       await ensureSpiritProject();
       const spiritEntry = await findMind(SPIRIT_NAME);
       if (spiritEntry?.dir) {
-        const { registerMindDir } = await import("./delivery-router-3QFG2ZEX.js");
+        const { registerMindDir } = await import("./delivery-router-VUOL5YSA.js");
         registerMindDir(SPIRIT_NAME, spiritEntry.dir);
       }
       await syncSpiritTemplate();
@@ -8545,7 +9049,7 @@ async function startDaemon(opts) {
   bridgeManager.startBridges(daemonPort).catch((err) => {
     logger_default.warn("failed to start bridges", logger_default.errorData(err));
   });
-  import("./cloud-sync-LQTVDTQ3.js").then(
+  import("./cloud-sync-VFDTNNCA.js").then(
     ({ consumeQueuedMessages }) => consumeQueuedMessages().catch((err) => {
       logger_default.warn("failed to consume queued cloud messages", logger_default.errorData(err));
     })
@@ -8553,7 +9057,7 @@ async function startDaemon(opts) {
     logger_default.warn("failed to load cloud-sync module", logger_default.errorData(err));
   });
   try {
-    const { backfillTemplateHashes, notifyVersionUpdate, warnStaleTemplates } = await import("./version-notify-XRGTEEDK.js");
+    const { backfillTemplateHashes, notifyVersionUpdate, warnStaleTemplates } = await import("./version-notify-WFA5XB5A.js");
     backfillTemplateHashes().then(() => warnStaleTemplates()).catch((err) => {
       logger_default.warn("failed to check template staleness", logger_default.errorData(err));
     });
@@ -8583,13 +9087,13 @@ async function startDaemon(opts) {
   logger_default.info(`running on ${hostname}:${port}, pid ${myPid}`);
   function cleanup() {
     try {
-      if (readFileSync10(DAEMON_PID_PATH, "utf-8").trim() === myPid) {
+      if (readFileSync12(DAEMON_PID_PATH, "utf-8").trim() === myPid) {
         unlinkSync2(DAEMON_PID_PATH);
       }
     } catch {
     }
     try {
-      if (readFileSync10(DAEMON_TOKEN_PATH, "utf-8").trim() === token) {
+      if (readFileSync12(DAEMON_TOKEN_PATH, "utf-8").trim() === token) {
         unlinkSync2(DAEMON_TOKEN_PATH);
         try {
           unlinkSync2(DAEMON_JSON_PATH);