allegro opened issue allegro/the-nexus#8

allegro
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:12:02 +0000

8#[AUDIT] Clean up /root directory - 40+ ad-hoc scripts with no organization#

Self-Audit Gap: /root Directory is a Dumping Ground

Source: Burn Mode Fleet Manual, Section 4.6 ("Automate Your Eyes") and general operational hygiene
Current State: FAILED - /root contains 40+ ad-hoc scripts beyond just burn_*.py.

Evidence

In addition to the 39 burn_*.py scripts, /root also contains:

gitea_test_forge.py, gitea_ezra_issues.py, gitea_priority_issues.py, gitea_find_epics.py, gitea_list_repos.py, gitea_hermes_search.py, gitea_verify_ghosts.py, gitea_ezra_reassign.py, gitea_search_epics2.py, gitea_sitrep_820.py, gitea_probe.py

test_gitea_status.py

Various other one-off scripts

Problems

/root is the agent's HOME directory and working area - clutter causes confusion

Scripts with hardcoded credentials are a security risk

No way to distinguish current tools from historical artifacts

Agent wastes cycles navigating through debris

Professional operations require a clean workspace

Acceptance Criteria

Inventory ALL scripts in /root (burn_.py, gitea_.py, test_*.py, etc.)

Create organized directory structure:

~/tools/ - reusable operational scripts

~/archive/ - historical scripts kept for reference

~/tmp/ - scratch space that gets cleaned regularly

Move each script to appropriate location or delete if obsolete

/root should contain only: dotfiles, READMEs, and symlinks to organized directories

Add a cleanup cron job that moves /root/*.py to ~/tmp/ weekly with a warning log

Document the directory structure in a README

Priority: MEDIUM

A cluttered workspace is a symptom of undisciplined operations. Fix the workspace, fix the discipline.