diff --git a/docs/mirror-bootstrap.md b/docs/mirror-bootstrap.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# Mirror Bootstrap — Pull-Mirror Cutover Path
+
+How to populate an empty Forgejo repo from an external source using
+`lib/mirrors.sh`'s `mirror_pull_register()`.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+| Variable | Example | Purpose |
+|---|---|---|
+| `FORGE_URL` | `http://forgejo:3000` | Forgejo instance base URL |
+| `FORGE_API_BASE` | `${FORGE_URL}/api/v1` | Global API base (set by `lib/env.sh`) |
+| `FORGE_TOKEN` | (admin or org-owner token) | Must have `repo:create` scope |
+
+The target org/user must already exist on the Forgejo instance.
+
+## Command
+
+```bash
+source lib/env.sh
+source lib/mirrors.sh
+
+# Register a pull mirror — creates the repo and starts the first sync.
+mirror_pull_register \
+  "https://codeberg.org/johba/disinto.git" \   # source URL
+  "disinto-admin" \                             # target owner
+  "disinto" \                                   # target repo name
+  "8h0m0s"                                      # sync interval (optional, default 8h)
+```
+
+The function calls `POST /api/v1/repos/migrate` with `mirror: true`.
+Forgejo creates the repo and immediately queues the first sync.
+
+## Verifying the sync
+
+```bash
+# Check mirror status via API
+forge_api GET "/repos/disinto-admin/disinto" | jq '.mirror, .mirror_interval'
+
+# Confirm content arrived — should list branches
+forge_api GET "/repos/disinto-admin/disinto/branches" | jq '.[].name'
+```
+
+The first sync typically completes within a few seconds for small-to-medium
+repos.  For large repos, poll the branches endpoint until content appears.
+
+## Cutover scenario (Nomad migration)
+
+At cutover to the Nomad box:
+
+1. Stand up fresh Forgejo on the Nomad cluster (empty instance).
+2. Create the `disinto-admin` org via `disinto init` or API.
+3. Run `mirror_pull_register` pointing at the Codeberg source.
+4. Wait for sync to complete (check branches endpoint).
+5. Once content is confirmed, proceed with `disinto init` against the
+   now-populated repo — all subsequent `mirror_push` calls will push
+   to any additional mirrors configured in `projects/*.toml`.
+
+No manual `git clone` + `git push` step is needed.  The Forgejo pull-mirror
+handles the entire transfer.
diff --git a/lib/AGENTS.md b/lib/AGENTS.md
index f746217..4564cfa 100644
--- a/lib/AGENTS.md
+++ b/lib/AGENTS.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ sourced as needed.
 | `lib/parse-deps.sh` | Extracts dependency issue numbers from an issue body (stdin → stdout, one number per line). Matches `## Dependencies` / `## Depends on` / `## Blocked by` sections and inline `depends on #N` / `blocked by #N` patterns. Inline scan skips fenced code blocks to prevent false positives from code examples in issue bodies. Not sourced — executed via `bash lib/parse-deps.sh`. | dev-poll |
 | `lib/formula-session.sh` | `acquire_run_lock()`, `load_formula()`, `load_formula_or_profile()`, `build_context_block()`, `ensure_ops_repo()`, `ops_commit_and_push()`, `build_prompt_footer()`, `build_sdk_prompt_footer()`, `formula_worktree_setup()`, `formula_prepare_profile_context()`, `formula_lessons_block()`, `profile_write_journal()`, `profile_load_lessons()`, `ensure_profile_repo()`, `_profile_has_repo()`, `_count_undigested_journals()`, `_profile_digest_journals()`, `_profile_restore_lessons()`, `_profile_commit_and_push()`, `resolve_agent_identity()`, `build_graph_section()`, `build_scratch_instruction()`, `read_scratch_context()`, `cleanup_stale_crashed_worktrees()` — shared helpers for formula-driven polling-loop agents (lock, .profile repo management, prompt assembly, worktree setup). Memory guard is provided by `memory_guard()` in `lib/env.sh` (not duplicated here). `resolve_agent_identity()` — sets `FORGE_TOKEN`, `AGENT_IDENTITY`, `FORGE_REMOTE` from per-agent token env vars and FORGE_URL remote detection. `build_graph_section()` generates the structural-analysis section (runs `lib/build-graph.py`, formats JSON output) — previously duplicated in planner-run.sh and predictor-run.sh, now shared here. `cleanup_stale_crashed_worktrees()` — thin wrapper around `worktree_cleanup_stale()` from `lib/worktree.sh` (kept for backwards compatibility). **Journal digestion guards (#702)**: `_profile_digest_journals()` respects `PROFILE_DIGEST_TIMEOUT` (default 300s) and `PROFILE_DIGEST_MAX_BATCH` (default 5 journals per run); `_profile_restore_lessons()` restores the previous lessons-learned.md on digest failure. | planner-run.sh, predictor-run.sh, gardener-run.sh, supervisor-run.sh, dev-agent.sh |
 | `lib/guard.sh` | `check_active(agent_name)` — reads `$FACTORY_ROOT/state/.{agent_name}-active`; exits 0 (skip) if the file is absent. Factory is off by default — state files must be created to enable each agent. **Logs a message to stderr** when skipping (`[check_active] SKIP: state file not found`), so agent dropout is visible in loop logs. Sourced by dev-poll.sh, review-poll.sh, predictor-run.sh, supervisor-run.sh. | polling-loop entry points |
-| `lib/mirrors.sh` | `mirror_push()` — pushes `$PRIMARY_BRANCH` + tags to all configured mirror remotes (fire-and-forget background pushes). Reads `MIRROR_NAMES` and `MIRROR_*` vars exported by `load-project.sh` from the `[mirrors]` TOML section. Failures are logged but never block the pipeline. Sourced by dev-poll.sh — called after every successful merge. | dev-poll.sh |
+| `lib/mirrors.sh` | `mirror_push()` — pushes `$PRIMARY_BRANCH` + tags to all configured mirror remotes (fire-and-forget background pushes). Reads `MIRROR_NAMES` and `MIRROR_*` vars exported by `load-project.sh` from the `[mirrors]` TOML section. Failures are logged but never block the pipeline. `mirror_pull_register(clone_url, owner, repo_name, [interval])` — registers a Forgejo pull mirror via `POST /repos/migrate` with `mirror: true`. Creates the target repo and queues the first sync automatically. Works against empty Forgejo instances — no pre-existing content required. Used for Nomad migration cutover: point at Codeberg source, wait for sync, then proceed with `disinto init`. See [docs/mirror-bootstrap.md](../docs/mirror-bootstrap.md) for the full cutover path. Sourced by dev-poll.sh — called after every successful merge. | dev-poll.sh |
 | `lib/build-graph.py` | Python tool: parses VISION.md, prerequisites.md (from ops repo), AGENTS.md, formulas/*.toml, evidence/ (from ops repo), and forge issues/labels into a NetworkX DiGraph. Runs structural analyses (orphaned objectives, stale prerequisites, thin evidence, circular deps) and outputs a JSON report. Used by `review-pr.sh` (per-PR changed-file analysis) and `predictor-run.sh` (full-project analysis) to provide structural context to Claude. | review-pr.sh, predictor-run.sh |
 | `lib/secret-scan.sh` | `scan_for_secrets()` — detects potential secrets (API keys, bearer tokens, private keys, URLs with embedded credentials) in text; returns 1 if secrets found. `redact_secrets()` — replaces detected secret patterns with `[REDACTED]`. | issue-lifecycle.sh |
 | `lib/stack-lock.sh` | File-based lock protocol for singleton project stack access. `stack_lock_acquire(holder, project)` — polls until free, breaks stale heartbeats (>10 min old), claims lock. `stack_lock_release(project)` — deletes lock file. `stack_lock_check(project)` — inspect current lock state. `stack_lock_heartbeat(project)` — update heartbeat timestamp (callers must call every 2 min while holding). Lock files at `~/data/locks/<project>-stack.lock`. | docker/edge/dispatcher.sh, reproduce formula |
diff --git a/lib/mirrors.sh b/lib/mirrors.sh
index 3ba561d..9b135c4 100644
--- a/lib/mirrors.sh
+++ b/lib/mirrors.sh
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-# mirrors.sh — Push primary branch + tags to configured mirror remotes.
+# mirrors.sh — Mirror helpers: push to remotes + register pull mirrors via API.
 #
 # Usage: source lib/mirrors.sh; mirror_push
+#        source lib/mirrors.sh; mirror_pull_register <clone_url> <owner> <repo_name> [interval]
 # Requires: PROJECT_REPO_ROOT, PRIMARY_BRANCH, MIRROR_* vars from load-project.sh
+#           FORGE_API_BASE, FORGE_TOKEN for pull-mirror registration
 
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154  # globals set by load-project.sh / calling script
 
@@ -37,3 +39,73 @@ mirror_push() {
     log "mirror: pushed to ${name} (pid $!)"
   done
 }
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# mirror_pull_register — register a Forgejo pull mirror via the /repos/migrate API.
+#
+# Creates a new repo as a pull mirror of an external source.  Works against
+# empty target repos (the repo is created by the API call itself).
+#
+# Usage:
+#   mirror_pull_register <clone_url> <owner> <repo_name> [interval]
+#
+# Args:
+#   clone_url  — HTTPS URL of the source repo (e.g. https://codeberg.org/johba/disinto.git)
+#   owner      — Forgejo org or user that will own the mirror repo
+#   repo_name  — name of the new mirror repo on Forgejo
+#   interval   — sync interval (default: "8h0m0s"; Forgejo duration format)
+#
+# Requires:
+#   FORGE_API_BASE, FORGE_TOKEN (from env.sh)
+#
+# Returns 0 on success, 1 on failure.  Prints the new repo JSON to stdout.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+mirror_pull_register() {
+  local clone_url="$1"
+  local owner="$2"
+  local repo_name="$3"
+  local interval="${4:-8h0m0s}"
+
+  if [ -z "${FORGE_API_BASE:-}" ] || [ -z "${FORGE_TOKEN:-}" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: FORGE_API_BASE and FORGE_TOKEN must be set" >&2
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  if [ -z "$clone_url" ] || [ -z "$owner" ] || [ -z "$repo_name" ]; then
+    echo "Usage: mirror_pull_register <clone_url> <owner> <repo_name> [interval]" >&2
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  local payload
+  payload=$(jq -n \
+    --arg clone_addr "$clone_url" \
+    --arg repo_name  "$repo_name" \
+    --arg repo_owner "$owner" \
+    --arg interval   "$interval" \
+    '{
+      clone_addr:      $clone_addr,
+      repo_name:       $repo_name,
+      repo_owner:      $repo_owner,
+      mirror:          true,
+      mirror_interval: $interval,
+      service:         "git"
+    }')
+
+  local http_code body
+  body=$(curl -s -w "\n%{http_code}" -X POST \
+    -H "Authorization: token ${FORGE_TOKEN}" \
+    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+    "${FORGE_API_BASE}/repos/migrate" \
+    -d "$payload")
+
+  http_code=$(printf '%s' "$body" | tail -n1)
+  body=$(printf '%s' "$body" | sed '$d')
+
+  if [ "$http_code" -ge 200 ] && [ "$http_code" -lt 300 ]; then
+    printf '%s\n' "$body"
+    return 0
+  else
+    echo "ERROR: mirror_pull_register failed (HTTP ${http_code}): ${body}" >&2
+    return 1
+  fi
+}