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docs(bootstrap): document ae_send_message recipient names and inbox gotcha

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Recipient names (frontend, backend) don't match inbox directory names
(frontend_svelte, backend_fastapi) — this tripped up agent messaging.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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## 14. Reading Order for Deeper Dives
## 14. Agent Messaging (ae_send_message / ae_inbox)
Use MCP tools to coordinate with other agents — do not write directly to the inbox directories.
```python
# Send a message
ae_send_message(recipient='frontend', sender='backend_fastapi', content='...')
# Check your inbox
ae_inbox(command='list', status='unread')
```
### Valid `ae_send_message` recipient names
| Recipient name | Inbox directory | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| `frontend` | `~/agents_sync/inbox/frontend_svelte/` | SvelteKit frontend agent |
| `backend` | `~/agents_sync/inbox/backend_fastapi/` | FastAPI backend agent (this agent) |
| `mcp_agent` | `~/agents_sync/inbox/mcp_agent/` | MCP/orchestration agent |
| `scott_wks` | `~/agents_sync/inbox/scott_wks/` | Scott's workstation |
| `scott_lpt` | `~/agents_sync/inbox/scott_lpt/` | Scott's laptop |
| `gemini_cli` | `~/agents_sync/inbox/gemini_cli/` | Gemini CLI agent |
> **Gotcha:** The inbox directory names (`frontend_svelte`, `backend_fastapi`) do NOT match the
> `ae_send_message` recipient names (`frontend`, `backend`). Always use the recipient names above —
> using the directory name will produce an `invalid choice` error.
### Checking your own inbox
The `ae_inbox` MCP tool reads from the `backend_fastapi` inbox by default when invoked in this project directory. Use `status='unread'` to see new messages, `status='all'` to see everything.
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## 15. Reading Order for Deeper Dives
| What you need | Read |
|---|---|