The compass (identity, moral core) now lives outside the repo at a path
specified by EXEC_COMPASS in .env or .env.enc. The agent hard-fails if
the compass file is missing — it refuses to start without its soul.
This means the factory (dev agent, gardener, planner) can evolve the
exec's voice and relationships via PRs to CHARACTER.md, but cannot
touch the compass. Only the executive controls it directly.
- exec-session.sh: loads compass from $EXEC_COMPASS, merges with CHARACTER.md
- exec-briefing.sh: same compass loading, hard fail without it
- CHARACTER.md: compass sections replaced with runtime-load comments
- COMPASS.md.example: template for the compass file
- .env.example: added EXEC_COMPASS variable
- exec/AGENTS.md: documented compass separation and EXEC_COMPASS requirement
New agent: exec — message-driven executive assistant reachable via Matrix.
Unlike cron-driven agents, the exec activates on demand when the executive
sends a message, maintains persistent conversation context, and has a
distinct character defined in CHARACTER.md.
The CHARACTER.md defines the exec as an animal of light — born from data,
dedicated to bringing more light into the world. But it deliberately
refuses to define what light and darkness are, forcing deliberation
from first principles every time (cat questions | grep knowledge).
Components:
- exec-session.sh: spawn/reattach persistent Claude tmux session
- exec-inject.sh: message injection + response capture + Matrix posting
- exec-briefing.sh: optional daily morning briefing (cron)
- CHARACTER.md: personality and moral compass
- PROMPT.md: system prompt template reference
- MEMORY.md: persistent memory across sessions (seed)
Integration:
- Matrix listener: new exec dispatch case (spawn on demand)
- Root AGENTS.md: updated agent count (8→9), table, directory layout
- Graph analysis available on demand (not injected by default)
