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- Removed orphaned root .env and .env.default (values already in cortex/.env, which is what the systemd service actually loads) - Replaced outdated cortex/.env.example with the comprehensive .env.default content - Also tracks: tested/persona/cleo/ (new test persona), Inara memory updates Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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MEMORY_MID.md — Mid-Term Memory Digest
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MEMORY_SHORT.md — Recent Session Digest
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🚀 Cortex Architecture & Milestones
Scott and I hit a major milestone with the deployment of the multi-user and multi-persona architecture.
- Production URL: The system is now live at
cortex.dgrzone.com. - Routing Logic: We’ve successfully moved to a clean
{user}/persona/{name}structure (e.g.,cortex.dgrzone.com/scott/inara). This officially paves the way for Holly and Tina to exist as distinct personas within the same stack. - Integration: We verified the "latest hostAppDataAction" format, ensuring the Google Chat and dispatcher layers are communicating cleanly.
📱 UI/UX & Mobile Polish
We spent significant time refining the interface to make it truly "usable" on mobile.
- Mobile Experience: Scott tested the UI on his Pixel 10 XL. We moved toward a "mobile-first" philosophy—keeping only essentials on the main screen and hiding extras behind a mix of vertical menus and modals.
- Refinement: We adjusted font weights and sizes to ensure the app feels "polished" and intentional on both desktop and mobile, rather than just functional.
🔧 DevOps & Deployment Strategy
The current deployment process is a major pain point. Scott has been stuck in "firefighting" mode dealing with IDAA (Aether/OSIT) module failures and manual update cycles.
- Decision: Scott determined that we need to automate the live server deployment. The current "manual touches" are leading to errors and exhaustion.
- Action Item: We need to design a deployment pipeline (likely involving Git or Docker Compose automation) to replace the current manual file-handling/restarting routine.
💡 New Feature: Scratch Pad Toolset
- Concept: We added a new idea to the task list (
t_1ZToczGC): Create scratch pad toolset. - Purpose: This will serve as persistent, ephemeral storage for the orchestrator to "think out loud," stage intermediate results, and maintain context between tool calls without cluttering long-term memory.
⚠️ IDAA & External Projects
Scott has been struggling with IDAA's modules. Frequent failures there have been a drain on his energy. He is planning process changes to how he deploys these systems to prevent recurring breakage.
🌍 Global Context
The world is currently in a state of high tension. The Iran-Israel War escalated significantly in mid-March, with attacks on energy infrastructure (South Pars, Ras Laffan) driving oil prices up to $118/barrel. This remains the dominant background event impacting global energy and US domestic policy.
📝 To-Do & Tasks
- Task
t_ODYEciPP: Check green laser pointers (flagged for this weekend). - Task
t_1ZToczGC: Develop the Scratch Pad toolset logic. - Strategic: Finalize the automated deployment script for the live server to stop the manual "touches."
🧘 Scott's State
Scott has been putting in long hours, often finishing late and feeling exhausted from "firefighting" technical debt in IDAA. He is prioritizing "essentials" and "less clutter" both in the UI and his workflow to manage the load.