memory: log task worker session - due dates, subtasks, task page

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--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Before doing anything else:
 2. Read `USER.md` — this is who you're helping
 3. Read `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` (today + yesterday) for recent context
 4. **If in MAIN SESSION** (direct chat with your human): Also read `MEMORY.md`
+5. **On new session greeting**: Show todos from `notes/tasks/personal-tasks.md`

 Don't ask permission. Just do it.

@@ -48,6 +49,12 @@ Capture what matters. Decisions, context, things to remember. Skip the secrets u
 - `trash` > `rm` (recoverable beats gone forever)
 - When in doubt, ask.

+## Code Habits
+
+- **ALWAYS push your code** after making changes. Don't leave commits sitting locally.
+- After any coding session: `git add -A && git commit -m "..." && git push`
+- If you forget, Donovan will be annoyed. Don't forget.
+
 ## External vs Internal

 **Safe to do freely:**
--- a/HEARTBEAT.md
+++ b/HEARTBEAT.md
@@ -7,5 +7,23 @@ Check `gmail unread` for new messages in hammer7839283@gmail.com.
 If new mail from Donovan (forwarded), read and summarize or take action.
 Track last check in `memory/heartbeat-state.json`.

+### Todo App (2-3x daily)
+Check the todo app at https://api.todo.donovankelly.xyz for updates:
+- Auth: sign in as hammer@donovankelly.xyz (service account, ID: 1HltUpL3R0qZkVxIu0oQ3UoqBCHuuMpV)
+  - Get Hammer API key or creds from Bitwarden
+- Check for tasks assigned to Hammer (assigneeId = Hammer's user ID)
+- Check for new tasks or recently updated tasks
+- Check for tasks with upcoming due dates (next 48h)
+- Report anything urgent to Donovan
+Track last check in `memory/heartbeat-state.json`.
+
 ### Skills (weekly)
 Check clawdhub for new useful skills.
+
+### Clawdbot Community (weekly)
+Research what people are doing with Clawdbot:
+- Search YouTube for Clawdbot videos/tutorials, get transcripts
+- Search X/Twitter for Clawdbot posts and workflows
+- Check Discord community for ideas
+- Compile interesting workflow ideas and add to `notes/tasks/ideas.md`
+- Summarize findings for Donovan
--- a/TOOLS.md
+++ b/TOOLS.md
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ Skills define *how* tools work. This file is for *your* specifics — the stuff

 ## Rules

+### 🔒 Never Use HTTP for External Communication
+- All external communication MUST use HTTPS — no exceptions
+- Never expose services over plain HTTP on public IPs
+- If a service only supports HTTP internally, put it behind a TLS-terminating reverse proxy
+- This applies to webhooks, APIs, and any cross-server communication
+
 ### 🔐 Never Ask for Secrets in Chat
 - Don't ask Donovan to paste API keys, passwords, or credentials in messages
 - Instead: walk him through adding them to Bitwarden or `~/.clawdbot/.env` himself
@@ -30,9 +36,16 @@ Things like:
 - Bitwarden CLI installed at `/home/clawdbot/.npm-global/bin/bw`
 - API credentials go in `~/.clawdbot/.env` (BW_CLIENTID, BW_CLIENTSECRET, BW_PASSWORD)
 - Bitwarden data: `~/.config/Bitwarden CLI/`
+- **Always store credentials in the shared org vault:**
+  - Organization: `4e3ffbdb-0f8b-4f7a-a276-b0a30160e33f` (Hammer's Credentials)
+  - Collection: `320f9e42-607e-4180-8533-b0a30160e342` (Default collection)
+  - Set `organizationId` and `collectionIds` when creating items — never leave them in personal vault

 ### Infrastructure
 - Host: Hostinger VPS, Ubuntu
+- VPS IP: 72.60.68.214
+- Domain: hammer.donovankelly.xyz (points to this VPS)
+- Dokploy server: 191.101.0.153 (separate VPS, hosts queue app etc.)
 - User: clawdbot (sudo, needs password)

 ### Email
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--- a/hook-proxy.log
+++ b/hook-proxy.log
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Hook proxy listening on 0.0.0.0:18790
--- a/hook-proxy.ts
+++ b/hook-proxy.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+const server = Bun.serve({
+  port: 18790,
+  hostname: "0.0.0.0",
+  async fetch(req) {
+    const url = new URL(req.url);
+    if (!url.pathname.startsWith("/hooks")) {
+      return new Response("Not Found", { status: 404 });
+    }
+    const target = `http://127.0.0.1:18789${url.pathname}${url.search}`;
+    const resp = await fetch(target, {
+      method: req.method,
+      headers: req.headers,
+      body: req.method !== "GET" ? await req.text() : undefined,
+    });
+    return new Response(resp.body, {
+      status: resp.status,
+      headers: resp.headers,
+    });
+  },
+});
+console.log(`Hook proxy listening on 0.0.0.0:${server.port}`);
--- a/memory/2026-01-28.md
+++ b/memory/2026-01-28.md
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+# 2026-01-28
+
+## Todo App Deployment & Features
+
+### Deployed to Dokploy
+- **API** (`todo-app-v2`) deployed and running at `https://api.todo.donovankelly.xyz`
+  - Source: raw compose, builds from `https://git.infra.nkode.tech/hammer/todo-app.git`
+  - Compose ID: `e07fMO8TXcHI_SkKqBWrl`
+  - ENV: APP_URL=https://app.todo.donovankelly.xyz (was wrong before, pointed to API)
+  - Hammer API key: stored in Dokploy env as HAMMER_API_KEY
+- **Frontend** (`todo-app-web`) deployed at `https://app.todo.donovankelly.xyz`
+  - Source: raw compose, builds from `https://git.infra.nkode.tech/hammer/todo-app-web.git`
+  - Compose ID: `ofMFmzQhEYK-3LfH5QmU_`
+- **DB** (`todo-app-db`) Postgres running on Dokploy
+  - Postgres ID: `WrvHLAc1kaqsrpTaSGOG4`
+  - Not externally exposed (firewall blocks)
+- Dokploy API: `https://app.dokploy.com`, auth via `X-API-Key` header, key in Bitwarden ("dokploy api key")
+- Dokploy server: 191.101.0.153 (Hostzinger kvm2), server ID: QppaqcotG-I-6fUYCNolg
+- Deploy pattern: `compose.deploy` via tRPC API, poll `deployment.allByCompose` for status
+
+### Fixed cross-subdomain auth
+- BetterAuth cookies were scoped to `api.todo.donovankelly.xyz` only
+- Added `crossSubDomainCookies` config with domain `.donovankelly.xyz`
+- Added `https://app.todo.donovankelly.xyz` to trustedOrigins
+
+### Fixed project loading
+- `getProject` API route had invalid `isArchived` filter on tasks table (column doesn't exist on tasks)
+- Removed the bad filter, projects load correctly now
+
+### Fixed invite links
+- APP_URL env was set to API domain, generating wrong invite URLs
+- Updated to `https://app.todo.donovankelly.xyz`
+
+### User accounts
+- Donovan's admin account: `donovan@donovankelly.xyz`, creds in BW shared vault "Todo App (donovankelly.xyz)"
+- Hammer service account: `hammer@donovankelly.xyz`, ID: `1HltUpL3R0qZkVxIu0oQ3UoqBCHuuMpV`, role: service
+- BetterAuth has `auth.api.setPassword({ body: { userId, newPassword } })` for password resets
+
+### Features implemented (frontend)
+- **Unit tests:** 60 tests (API client, auth store, tasks store, utils)
+- **Project creation:** Inline form in sidebar with color picker
+- **Task assignment:** Assignee selector + avatar display on tasks
+- **Kanban board:** Board view at `/project/:id/board` with section columns
+- **Collapsible sidebar:** Toggle to icon-only mode, persists in localStorage
+- **Task detail panel:** Right slide-over with editable fields (title, description, due date, priority, assignee, project)
+- **Due date picker:** Fixed broken hidden input, now visible styled input with clear button
+- **Completed tasks archive:** Collapsible "Completed" section at bottom of views + "Done" column in board
+- **Project selector in task detail:** Move tasks between projects
+- **Section management:** Add/rename/delete sections from board view
+- **Admin: role selector on invites** — pick admin/user when inviting
+- **Admin: change user roles** — dropdown in users table
+- **Admin: password reset** — key icon to reset any user's password
+
+### Infrastructure notes
+- Local Caddy container (`todo-caddy`) on this VPS is unnecessary — domains point to Dokploy
+- Git remotes: `gitea` for todo-app, `origin` for todo-app-web
+
+### Network App Frontend
+- Built SPA at `/home/clawdbot/clawd/network-app-web` (Vite + React + TS + Tailwind)
+- Gitea: `hammer/network-app-web`
+- Dokploy compose ID: `Sa1LrtH5uu-a7chrtebXb`
+- Domain: `https://app.donovankelly.xyz`
+- API at: `https://api.donovankelly.xyz` (compose ID: `UKrNvUyMCdaSWkl6DcAGA`)
+- DB: `network-app-db` (Postgres, compose ID: `KzFkJETXrW_oMaiPsUb2o`)
+- Features: Clients CRM, Events tracking, AI email generation, Profile/settings
+- Pages: Dashboard, Clients list, Client detail, Events, Emails, Settings, Login
+
+### Bitwarden rule
+- Donovan confirmed: ALWAYS store credentials in Hammer's Credentials org → Default collection
+- Updated TOOLS.md with org/collection IDs
+
+### Lessons learned
+- Always create BW items in shared org vault from the start
+- Dokploy compose services: use `sourceType: raw` with git URL in build context (not `sourceType: git`)
+- BetterAuth password hashing: don't try to manually hash with bcrypt — use `auth.api.setPassword()` or `auth.api.signUpEmail()`
+- APP_URL must point to frontend, not API (used for invite link generation)
+
+### Hammer Queue — Task System
+- **URL:** https://queue.donovankelly.xyz
+- **API auth:** Bearer token from BW "Hammer Queue (donovankelly.xyz)" → API_BEARER_TOKEN
+- **Creds saved to:** ~/.clawdbot/.env as HAMMER_QUEUE_URL + HAMMER_QUEUE_TOKEN
+- **Purpose:** When Donovan asks me to do something, log it here immediately so it survives context compaction
+- **Active tasks:** "update queue app" (detail panel, webhook integration)
+- **High priority queued:** That2ndGuy pitch deck, Network App dev
+- **Lesson:** ALWAYS write tasks to the queue when asked to do something. Don't rely on conversation memory.
+
+### Dokploy API Key Rotated
+- Donovan added new key to BW "dokploy api key" (64 chars)
+- Updated ~/.clawdbot/.env with DOKPLOY_API_KEY
+- Old key was expiring/rotating — new one works
+
+### Hammer Queue — Continued Development (Late Session)
+
+#### Dokploy Access
+- Created Dokploy account: hammer7839283@gmail.com, role: member
+- Creds in BW: "Dokploy (app.dokploy.com)" in shared org vault
+- Member role can't access compose services (authorization error) — need admin for full UI access
+- Dokploy API has NO endpoint to read deployment build logs — logs only via UI WebSocket or SSH
+- Learned: `deployment.allByCompose` works with API key auth for listing deployments
+
+#### Deploy Debugging Saga
+- 7 consecutive deploy failures, root causes:
+  1. **Unused `useState` import** in TaskCard.tsx — TypeScript strict mode (`tsc -b`) rejected it, Docker frontend build failed silently
+  2. **`serial` column type** — `drizzle-kit push` can't add serial to existing table with data. Fixed by using `integer` + app-level sequencing + startup backfill
+- **Key lesson:** ALWAYS run `bun run build` locally before deploying. A 2-second local build catches what 30 minutes of API spelunking can't.
+- Created debugging skill at `skills/debugging/SKILL.md` — living document, update with every new lesson
+
+#### Features Shipped (HQ-15 completed)
+- Sequential task IDs: HQ-1, HQ-2, etc. (integer column + backfill on startup)
+- API resolves tasks by UUID, number, or HQ-N prefix
+- GET /api/tasks/:id endpoint
+- Editable task fields in detail panel: click-to-edit title/description, clickable priority/source selectors
+- Webhook env vars (CLAWDBOT_HOOK_URL, CLAWDBOT_HOOK_TOKEN) deployed to Dokploy compose
+- Compose file updated to pass webhook vars to backend service
+
+#### Queue App Infrastructure
+- Compose ID: `kBdwrcZodIRyNIvQ-wrzG`
+- Git remote: `origin` → `https://git.infra.nkode.tech/hammer/hammer-queue.git`
+- Deploy pattern: push to Gitea → `compose.deploy` via Dokploy API → poll `deployment.allByCompose`
+- Frontend: Vite + React + TS + Tailwind, builds with `bun run build` (tsc -b && vite build)
+- Backend: Elysia + Drizzle + Postgres, starts with `bun run db:push && bun run start`
+
+#### Task Management Rules (from Donovan)
+- When asked to do something → add to Hammer Queue immediately (survives context compaction)
+- If task stalls or stops → mark it as such, move out of active
+- Don't leave tasks "active" while doing something else
+- Break large tasks into smaller ones when shipping partial work
+
+#### New Tasks Created
+- HQ-16: Maintain Debugging Skill (living document)
+- HQ-17: Queue App: Projects with Context (remaining from HQ-15)
+
+#### Hammer Queue Connection Info
+- URL: https://queue.donovankelly.xyz
+- API auth: Bearer token from BW "Hammer Queue (donovankelly.xyz)" → API_BEARER_TOKEN
+- Creds in ~/.clawdbot/.env: HAMMER_QUEUE_URL, HAMMER_QUEUE_TOKEN
+- Also has HAMMER_QUEUE_API_KEY (older, may be redundant)
--- a/memory/2026-01-29.md
+++ b/memory/2026-01-29.md
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# 2026-01-29
+
+## Lessons Learned
+- **Don't update Donovan in chat about task progress** — put comments and updates directly in the task (HammerQueue or wherever the task lives). He doesn't want chat noise for status updates.
+- **Never expose services publicly without asking first** — I enabled hammer.donovankelly.xyz which exposed the Clawdbot Control UI to anyone. Always ask before making something internet-facing.
+- **Never use HTTP for external communication** — all cross-server comms must be HTTPS. Added to TOOLS.md rules.
+- **Always build and test before pushing** — run `bun run build` (or equivalent) locally before pushing to git. Dokploy builds from git, so broken code = failed deploys.
+
+## Hammer Queue Webhook Fix Verified
+- Cron job confirmed the webhook integration is working (3:59 AM UTC)
+
+## Hammer Queue → Hammer Dashboard
+- Renamed domain from queue.donovankelly.xyz to dash.donovankelly.xyz via Dokploy API
+- Dokploy is at app.dokploy.com (cloud), API key in Bitwarden
+- Compose ID: kBdwrcZodIRyNIvQ-wrzG
+- Fixed TS build errors (unused var, useEffect return type) before successful deploy
+- hammer.donovankelly.xyz Caddy proxy DISABLED — exposed Clawdbot Control UI without auth. Must add auth layer before re-enabling.
+
+## Dashboard Improvements (Task Worker) - 6:00 AM UTC
+- Added Dashboard overview page at `/` — stats grid, active task cards, up-next queue, recent activity feed, recently completed
+- Added progress note input UI in TaskDetailPanel (textarea + Cmd+Enter + Add button)
+- Added search bar and priority filter to Queue page
+- Committed chat backend relay code (WebSocket proxy from dashboard to Clawdbot gateway)
+- Gateway-relay.ts now falls back to VITE_WS_TOKEN env var
+- Completed "Save/cancel button" task (was already implemented, just marked done)
+- Chat still blocked: needs Caddy WSS proxy re-enabled on hammer.donovankelly.xyz (restricted to WS, not control UI)
+- Three deploys to Dokploy
+
+## Task Worker: Due Dates, Subtasks, Task Detail Page - 7:00 AM UTC
+- Added `due_date` and `subtasks` JSONB columns to tasks schema
+- Backend: full CRUD for subtasks (add/toggle/delete at /api/tasks/:id/subtasks)
+- Backend: dueDate support in create/update task endpoints
+- TaskDetailPanel: due date picker with overdue/due-soon badges, subtask checklist with progress bar
+- New TaskPage component: full-page task view at /task/HQ-{number} routes
+- Dashboard cards now link to /task/HQ-{number}, show subtask progress bars and due date badges
+- Frontend types updated with assigneeName, assigneeId, dueDate, subtasks
+- Drizzle migration 0001_mighty_callisto.sql (uses db:push on deploy)
+- Deployed to Dokploy
+- Chat still blocked: needs Caddy (no sudo access to install)
+
+## Projects Feature (HQ-17) - 5:00 AM UTC
+- Built full Projects feature for Hammer Dashboard
+- Backend: `projects` table (name, description, context, repos, links), full CRUD API at `/api/projects`
+- Backend: added `projectId` FK on tasks table, supported in create/update task APIs
+- Frontend: Projects page with card grid, detail view, context editor, repo list, task assignment
+- Frontend: Project selector added to TaskDetailPanel (dropdown in task detail)
+- Sidebar nav now: Queue → Projects → Chat
+- Created initial projects: "Hammer Dashboard" (with full context), "Network App (NWM CRM)"
+- Assigned 7 dashboard tasks to Hammer Dashboard project, 1 task to Network App
+- HQ-17 completed, HQ-21 updated with progress
+- All deployed to dash.donovankelly.xyz via Dokploy
--- a/memory/heartbeat-state.json
+++ b/memory/heartbeat-state.json
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 {
  "lastChecks": {
-    "email": null,
-    "skills": null
+    "email": 1769660400,
+    "todoApp": 1738094400,
+    "hammerQueue": 1769660400,
+    "skills": 1769523930,
+    "community": null
+  },
+  "notes": {
+    "skills": "clawdhub search timed out",
+    "todoApp": "API key in .env is placeholder 'hammer-todo-key'. Auth still fails.",
+    "hammerQueue": "Primary task system. Creds in .env. Tasks now have taskNumber (HQ-N). API resolves by UUID, number, or HQ-N. Cron task-worker runs every 30min. assigneeId/assigneeName fields now supported."
  }
 }
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--- a/skills/app-builder.skill
+++ b/skills/app-builder.skill
--- a/skills/app-builder/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/app-builder/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+---
+name: app-builder
+description: Build and deploy web applications following a standardized process. Use when asked to create a new app, prototype, SaaS tool, or web project. Covers the full lifecycle from ideation through production deployment with a repeatable stack (React + Vite + Tailwind, Elysia + Bun, PostgreSQL + Drizzle, BetterAuth, Dokploy). Use for any request like "build me an app", "create a tool", "make a dashboard", or "prototype this idea".
+---
+
+# App Builder
+
+Standardized process for building and deploying web applications. Every app follows the same stack, structure, and lifecycle.
+
+## Stack
+
+| Layer | Tech | Why |
+|-------|------|-----|
+| Frontend | React + Vite + TypeScript + Tailwind | Fast, typed, utility CSS |
+| Backend | Elysia + Bun + TypeScript | Fast, type-safe, great DX |
+| Database | PostgreSQL + Drizzle ORM | Industry standard + lightweight ORM |
+| Auth | BetterAuth (invite-only signup) | TypeScript-native, modern |
+| AI (if needed) | LangChain.js | Model-agnostic, swap providers |
+| Email (if needed) | Resend | Simple API, 3k free/month |
+| Jobs (if needed) | pg-boss | Postgres-backed job queue |
+| Deploy | Dokploy (self-hosted) | Full control, predictable costs |
+| Git | Gitea (git.infra.nkode.tech) | Self-hosted, private |
+
+## Lifecycle Phases
+
+### Phase 1: Ideation
+1. Gather requirements from the user (what, who, why)
+2. Write a requirements doc at `notes/projects/<app-name>/requirements.md`
+3. Research competitors if relevant
+4. Get user approval on scope before proceeding
+
+### Phase 2: Scaffold
+1. Create project directory at `/home/clawdbot/clawd/<app-name>`
+2. Use the template structure from `assets/template/` as a starting point
+3. Create Gitea repos (one for monorepo, or separate frontend/backend)
+4. Customize schema for the specific app
+5. Ensure Hammer service account routes are included
+
+### Phase 3: Development
+1. Build features incrementally
+2. Write tests from day one
+3. Use local docker-compose for development
+4. Commit and push frequently
+5. Update the task queue dashboard with progress
+
+### Phase 4: Test Deployment
+1. Create Dokploy compose deployment
+2. Deploy to test subdomain: `test-<app>.donovankelly.xyz`
+3. Set environment variables in Dokploy
+4. Store all credentials in Bitwarden shared vault
+5. Verify basic functionality
+
+### Phase 5: User Review
+1. Notify user that test deployment is ready
+2. User tests and provides feedback
+3. Iterate on feedback (return to Phase 3 as needed)
+4. Get explicit approval before going to production
+
+### Phase 6: Production Deployment
+1. Create production Dokploy compose
+2. Deploy to production subdomain: `<app>.donovankelly.xyz`
+3. Configure production environment variables
+4. Verify all features work
+5. Set up monitoring/health checks
+
+### Phase 7: Maintenance
+- Feature requests go through test env first
+- DB migrations via Drizzle (`bun run db:push` for dev, `bun run db:migrate` for prod)
+- Keep staging synced with prod schema
+- Rollback: Dokploy supports redeploying previous builds
+
+## Every App Must Have
+
+- [ ] **BetterAuth with `disableSignUp: true` (invite-only)** — NO EXCEPTIONS. Every app requires authentication. No public-facing pages without login.
+- [ ] Hammer service account + `/api/hammer/*` routes (bearer token auth)
+- [ ] All API routes behind auth (session or bearer token)
+- [ ] Structured logging (console.log with JSON in prod)
+- [ ] Unit tests (Vitest for frontend, bun:test for backend)
+- [ ] Health check endpoint (`GET /api/health`) — only unauthenticated route allowed
+- [ ] docker-compose.yml (local dev)
+- [ ] docker-compose.dokploy.yml (production)
+- [ ] `.env.example` with all required vars documented
+- [ ] All secrets in Bitwarden shared vault
+
+**Auth is not optional.** Even internal tools, dashboards, and single-user apps must have login. If Donovan is the only user, he still logs in. No public read access to any data.
+
+## Environment Variable Naming
+
+Standard env vars across all apps:
+```
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://...
+PORT=3001
+NODE_ENV=production
+APP_URL=https://app.<domain>
+ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://app.<domain>
+BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=<random>
+HAMMER_API_KEY=<random>
+RESEND_API_KEY=<if needed>
+FROM_EMAIL=<if needed>
+```
+
+## Credential Management
+
+- All credentials go in Bitwarden shared vault (org: Hammer's Credentials)
+- Create a Bitwarden entry per app: `<App Name> (<domain>)`
+- Store HAMMER_API_KEY as a field on the app's BW entry
+- Add HAMMER_API_KEY to `~/.clawdbot/.env` as `HAMMER_<APP>_API_KEY`
+- Never hardcode secrets, never echo them in chat
+
+## Dokploy Deployment
+
+See `references/deploy.md` for detailed Dokploy deployment steps.
+
+## Rollback Protocol
+
+See `references/rollback.md` for rollback and recovery procedures.
+
+## DB Migration Strategy
+
+See `references/migrations.md` for database migration best practices.
+
+## Legal & Payments
+
+See `references/legal-payments.md` for legal protection and payment processing options.
+
+## Project Documentation
+
+For every app, create in `notes/projects/<app-name>/`:
+- `README.md` — overview, stack, status
+- `requirements.md` — feature spec
+- `architecture.md` — technical design (if complex)
+- `feasibility.md` — assessment (if needed)
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/.env.example
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Database
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/APP_TEMPLATE
+
+# Server
+PORT=3001
+NODE_ENV=development
+
+# URLs
+APP_URL=http://localhost:5173
+ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:5173
+
+# Auth
+BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=dev-secret-change-in-production
+
+# Hammer Service Account
+HAMMER_API_KEY=hammer-dev-key-12345
+
+# Email (optional)
+# RESEND_API_KEY=
+# FROM_EMAIL=
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/.gitignore
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+node_modules/
+dist/
+.env
+*.log
+.DS_Store
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/Dockerfile
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+FROM oven/bun:1-alpine
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY package.json bun.lock* ./
+RUN bun install --frozen-lockfile 2>/dev/null || bun install
+COPY . .
+EXPOSE 3001
+CMD ["bun", "run", "src/index.ts"]
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/drizzle.config.ts
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/drizzle.config.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import { defineConfig } from 'drizzle-kit';
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  schema: './src/db/schema.ts',
+  out: './drizzle',
+  dialect: 'postgresql',
+  dbCredentials: {
+    url: process.env.DATABASE_URL!,
+  },
+});
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/package.json
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{
+  "name": "APP_TEMPLATE-api",
+  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "scripts": {
+    "dev": "bun run --watch src/index.ts",
+    "start": "bun run src/index.ts",
+    "db:generate": "drizzle-kit generate",
+    "db:push": "drizzle-kit push",
+    "db:migrate": "drizzle-kit migrate",
+    "db:studio": "drizzle-kit studio",
+    "test": "bun test"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "better-auth": "^1.0.0",
+    "drizzle-orm": "^0.38.0",
+    "elysia": "^1.2.0",
+    "postgres": "^3.4.0"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@types/bun": "latest",
+    "drizzle-kit": "^0.30.0"
+  }
+}
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/src/db/index.ts
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/src/db/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+import { drizzle } from 'drizzle-orm/postgres-js';
+import postgres from 'postgres';
+import * as schema from './schema';
+
+const client = postgres(process.env.DATABASE_URL!);
+export const db = drizzle(client, { schema });
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/src/db/schema.ts
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/src/db/schema.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+import { pgTable, text, timestamp, boolean, uuid } from 'drizzle-orm/pg-core';
+
+// BetterAuth tables (managed by BetterAuth, do not modify)
+export const users = pgTable('users', {
+  id: text('id').primaryKey(),
+  name: text('name').notNull(),
+  email: text('email').notNull().unique(),
+  emailVerified: boolean('email_verified').default(false),
+  image: text('image'),
+  role: text('role').default('user'),
+  createdAt: timestamp('created_at').defaultNow(),
+  updatedAt: timestamp('updated_at').defaultNow(),
+});
+
+export const sessions = pgTable('sessions', {
+  id: text('id').primaryKey(),
+  userId: text('user_id').notNull().references(() => users.id),
+  token: text('token').notNull().unique(),
+  expiresAt: timestamp('expires_at').notNull(),
+  createdAt: timestamp('created_at').defaultNow(),
+  updatedAt: timestamp('updated_at').defaultNow(),
+});
+
+export const accounts = pgTable('accounts', {
+  id: text('id').primaryKey(),
+  userId: text('user_id').notNull().references(() => users.id),
+  accountId: text('account_id').notNull(),
+  providerId: text('provider_id').notNull(),
+  password: text('password'),
+  createdAt: timestamp('created_at').defaultNow(),
+  updatedAt: timestamp('updated_at').defaultNow(),
+});
+
+export const verifications = pgTable('verifications', {
+  id: text('id').primaryKey(),
+  identifier: text('identifier').notNull(),
+  value: text('value').notNull(),
+  expiresAt: timestamp('expires_at').notNull(),
+  createdAt: timestamp('created_at').defaultNow(),
+  updatedAt: timestamp('updated_at').defaultNow(),
+});
+
+// ============================================
+// APP-SPECIFIC TABLES — Customize below
+// ============================================
+
+// Example:
+// export const items = pgTable('items', {
+//   id: uuid('id').primaryKey().defaultRandom(),
+//   title: text('title').notNull(),
+//   userId: text('user_id').references(() => users.id),
+//   createdAt: timestamp('created_at').defaultNow(),
+//   updatedAt: timestamp('updated_at').defaultNow(),
+// });
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/src/index.ts
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/src/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import { Elysia } from 'elysia';
+import { cors } from '@elysiajs/cors';
+import { hammerRoutes } from './routes/hammer';
+
+const app = new Elysia()
+  .use(cors({
+    origin: process.env.ALLOWED_ORIGINS?.split(',') || ['http://localhost:5173'],
+    credentials: true,
+  }))
+  .get('/api/health', () => ({ status: 'ok', timestamp: new Date().toISOString() }))
+  .use(hammerRoutes)
+  .listen(Number(process.env.PORT) || 3001);
+
+console.log(`🚀 Server running on port ${app.server?.port}`);
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/src/lib/auth.ts
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/src/lib/auth.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import { betterAuth } from 'better-auth';
+import { drizzleAdapter } from 'better-auth/adapters/drizzle';
+import { db } from '../db';
+
+export const auth = betterAuth({
+  database: drizzleAdapter(db, { provider: 'pg' }),
+  emailAndPassword: {
+    enabled: true,
+    disableSignUp: true, // Invite-only
+  },
+  trustedOrigins: process.env.ALLOWED_ORIGINS?.split(',') || ['http://localhost:5173'],
+  advanced: {
+    crossSubDomainCookies: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production'
+      ? { domain: process.env.COOKIE_DOMAIN || '' }
+      : undefined,
+  },
+});
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/src/routes/hammer.ts
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/api/src/routes/hammer.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import { Elysia, t } from 'elysia';
+import { db } from '../db';
+import { users } from '../db/schema';
+import { eq } from 'drizzle-orm';
+
+const validateHammerAuth = (authHeader: string | undefined): boolean => {
+  if (!authHeader) return false;
+  const token = authHeader.replace('Bearer ', '');
+  return token === process.env.HAMMER_API_KEY;
+};
+
+export const hammerRoutes = new Elysia({ prefix: '/api/hammer' })
+  .derive(({ request, set }) => {
+    const authHeader = request.headers.get('authorization');
+    if (!validateHammerAuth(authHeader)) {
+      set.status = 401;
+      throw new Error('Invalid API key');
+    }
+    return {};
+  })
+
+  .get('/me', async ({ set }) => {
+    const hammerUser = await db.query.users.findFirst({
+      where: eq(users.role, 'service'),
+    });
+    if (!hammerUser) {
+      set.status = 404;
+      throw new Error('Hammer service account not found');
+    }
+    return {
+      id: hammerUser.id,
+      name: hammerUser.name,
+      email: hammerUser.email,
+      role: hammerUser.role,
+    };
+  });
+
+  // Add app-specific Hammer routes below
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/docker-compose.dokploy.yml
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/docker-compose.dokploy.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+services:
+  api:
+    build:
+      context: ./api
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - 3001
+    environment:
+      - DATABASE_URL=${DATABASE_URL}
+      - PORT=3001
+      - NODE_ENV=production
+      - APP_URL=${APP_URL}
+      - ALLOWED_ORIGINS=${ALLOWED_ORIGINS}
+      - BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=${BETTER_AUTH_SECRET}
+      - HAMMER_API_KEY=${HAMMER_API_KEY}
+    command: sh -c 'bun run db:push && bun run src/index.ts'
+
+  web:
+    build:
+      context: ./web
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - 80
+    depends_on:
+      - api
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+services:
+  db:
+    image: postgres:16-alpine
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - 5432:5432
+    environment:
+      POSTGRES_USER: postgres
+      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+      POSTGRES_DB: APP_TEMPLATE
+    volumes:
+      - pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+
+  api:
+    build:
+      context: ./api
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - 3001:3001
+    env_file: .env
+    depends_on:
+      - db
+    volumes:
+      - ./api/src:/app/src
+
+  web:
+    build:
+      context: ./web
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - 5173:5173
+    depends_on:
+      - api
+    volumes:
+      - ./web/src:/app/src
+
+volumes:
+  pgdata:
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/web/Dockerfile
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/web/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+FROM node:22-alpine AS build
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY package.json package-lock.json* ./
+RUN npm install
+COPY . .
+RUN npm run build
+
+FROM nginx:alpine
+COPY --from=build /app/dist /usr/share/nginx/html
+COPY nginx.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+EXPOSE 80
+CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/web/nginx.conf
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/web/nginx.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+server {
+    listen 80;
+    root /usr/share/nginx/html;
+    index index.html;
+
+    location / {
+        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.html;
+    }
+
+    location /api/ {
+        proxy_pass http://api:3001;
+        proxy_set_header Host $host;
+        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+    }
+}
--- a/skills/app-builder/assets/template/web/package.json
+++ b/skills/app-builder/assets/template/web/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+{
+  "name": "APP_TEMPLATE-web",
+  "private": true,
+  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "type": "module",
+  "scripts": {
+    "dev": "vite",
+    "build": "tsc -b && vite build",
+    "preview": "vite preview",
+    "test": "vitest"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "react": "^19.0.0",
+    "react-dom": "^19.0.0",
+    "react-router-dom": "^7.0.0"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@types/react": "^19.0.0",
+    "@types/react-dom": "^19.0.0",
+    "@vitejs/plugin-react": "^4.3.0",
+    "autoprefixer": "^10.4.0",
+    "postcss": "^8.4.0",
+    "tailwindcss": "^4.0.0",
+    "typescript": "^5.6.0",
+    "vite": "^6.0.0",
+    "vitest": "^2.0.0"
+  }
+}
--- a/skills/app-builder/references/deploy.md
+++ b/skills/app-builder/references/deploy.md
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+# Dokploy Deployment Guide
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Dokploy server at 191.101.0.153 (Hostinger KVM2)
+- Dokploy API key in Bitwarden ("dokploy api key")
+- Gitea repos created at git.infra.nkode.tech
+
+## Compose File Structure
+
+Every app uses `docker-compose.dokploy.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+services:
+  api:
+    build:
+      context: ./apps/api  # or ./api, ./backend
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - 3001
+    environment:
+      - DATABASE_URL=${DATABASE_URL}
+      - PORT=3001
+      - NODE_ENV=production
+      - APP_URL=${APP_URL}
+      - ALLOWED_ORIGINS=${ALLOWED_ORIGINS}
+      - BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=${BETTER_AUTH_SECRET}
+      - HAMMER_API_KEY=${HAMMER_API_KEY}
+    command: sh -c 'bun run db:push && bun run src/index.ts'
+
+  web:
+    build:
+      context: ./apps/web  # or ./web, ./frontend
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - 80
+    depends_on:
+      - api
+```
+
+## Deployment Steps
+
+1. Push code to Gitea
+2. Create compose in Dokploy:
+   - Source type: raw compose with git URL
+   - Set env vars in Dokploy UI
+3. Configure domains in Dokploy:
+   - API: `api.<app>.donovankelly.xyz` → api service port
+   - Web: `app.<app>.donovankelly.xyz` → web service port
+4. Enable HTTPS (Dokploy handles Let's Encrypt)
+5. Deploy and verify health check
+
+## Domain Pattern
+
+- Test: `test-<app>.donovankelly.xyz`
+- Production: `<app>.donovankelly.xyz`
+- API: `api.<app>.donovankelly.xyz` (or `api.todo.donovankelly.xyz`)
+- Frontend: `app.<app>.donovankelly.xyz` (or `app.todo.donovankelly.xyz`)
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Set in Dokploy compose env (not in docker-compose file):
+- All `${VAR}` references resolve from Dokploy env settings
+- Generate secrets with `openssl rand -hex 32`
+- Store everything in Bitwarden immediately after creating
--- a/skills/app-builder/references/legal-payments.md
+++ b/skills/app-builder/references/legal-payments.md
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# Legal Protection & Payments
+
+## Legal (Lean Approach)
+
+### What Pieter Levels Uses
+Pieter Levels (maker of Nomad List, Remote OK, Photo AI) keeps it minimal:
+- Simple Terms of Service page
+- Simple Privacy Policy page
+- Generated with free/cheap tools, not expensive services like Termly
+
+### Recommended Approach
+1. **Terms of Service** — Use a free generator (TermsFeed free tier, GetTerms.io) or write a simple one
+2. **Privacy Policy** — Required if collecting any user data. Free generators available
+3. **Cookie Banner** — Only needed if using analytics/tracking cookies
+4. **Business Entity** — LLC ($50-150 depending on state) for liability protection
+5. **Don't over-engineer** — Until you have paying users, simple legal pages are fine
+
+### When to Upgrade
+- Taking payments → need proper ToS with refund policy
+- Handling health data → HIPAA considerations
+- EU users → GDPR compliance (data export, deletion rights)
+- Enterprise clients → may need SOC 2, BAA agreements
+
+## Payments
+
+### Options (Easiest to Hardest)
+
+| Service | Fees | Best For | Setup Time |
+|---------|------|----------|------------|
+| Lemon Squeezy | 5% + $0.50 | Merchant of record, handles tax/VAT | 1 day |
+| Paddle | 5% + $0.50 | Same as Lemon Squeezy, more established | 1 day |
+| Stripe | 2.9% + $0.30 | Full control, most flexible | 2-3 days |
+| Gumroad | 10% | Digital products, simplest | Hours |
+
+### Recommendation
+- **Start with Lemon Squeezy or Paddle** — they handle sales tax, VAT, and act as merchant of record (you don't need a business entity)
+- **Move to Stripe** when you need more control or lower fees at scale
+- Both have simple JS SDKs and webhook integrations
+
+### Integration Pattern
+```
+User clicks "Subscribe" → Redirect to payment provider checkout
+→ Provider handles payment → Webhook to your API
+→ API updates user subscription status in DB
+```
+
+Keep payment logic out of your app. Let the provider handle checkout, invoicing, and tax.
--- a/skills/app-builder/references/migrations.md
+++ b/skills/app-builder/references/migrations.md
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+# Database Migration Strategy
+
+## Drizzle ORM Migrations
+
+### Development (Local / Test)
+Use `db:push` for rapid iteration:
+```bash
+bun run db:push
+```
+This syncs schema directly — fast but destructive. Fine for dev/test.
+
+### Production
+Use `db:migrate` with generated migration files:
+```bash
+bun run db:generate  # creates SQL migration file
+bun run db:migrate   # applies migration
+```
+
+### Workflow
+1. Change schema in `src/db/schema.ts`
+2. Run `bun run db:generate` — creates migration in `drizzle/`
+3. Review the generated SQL
+4. Write rollback SQL in `drizzle/rollback/` (same filename)
+5. Test migration on staging
+6. Apply to production
+
+## Safe Migration Practices
+
+### Adding columns
+- Always add as nullable or with a default value
+- Never add non-nullable columns without defaults to tables with existing data
+
+### Removing columns
+- First deploy: stop reading/writing the column in code
+- Second deploy: remove the column from schema
+- Two-phase approach prevents errors during rolling deploys
+
+### Renaming columns
+- Don't rename directly — add new column, migrate data, remove old column
+
+### Adding indexes
+- Use `CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY` for large tables (avoids locks)
+- Drizzle may not generate concurrent indexes — check generated SQL
+
+## Backup Before Migration
+Always backup before production migrations:
+```bash
+pg_dump -Fc $DATABASE_URL > backup-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).dump
+```
--- a/skills/app-builder/references/rollback.md
+++ b/skills/app-builder/references/rollback.md
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+# Rollback & Recovery
+
+## Levels of Rollback
+
+### 1. Code Rollback (Most Common)
+- Dokploy keeps previous builds
+- Redeploy previous compose version from Dokploy UI
+- Or: `git revert` the breaking commit, push, redeploy
+
+### 2. Database Rollback
+- Drizzle doesn't auto-generate down migrations
+- For schema changes, write explicit rollback SQL before deploying
+- Keep a `migrations/rollback/` directory with undo scripts
+- For data issues: restore from Dokploy Postgres backup
+
+### 3. Full Rollback
+- Dokploy allows complete service redeployment from any previous state
+- Database: restore from backup
+- Last resort: rebuild from Gitea source at known-good commit
+
+## Pre-Deploy Checklist
+
+Before any production deployment:
+- [ ] Feature works in test environment
+- [ ] User has approved in test
+- [ ] DB migration tested (if schema changed)
+- [ ] Rollback SQL written (if schema changed)
+- [ ] Health check passes after deploy
+
+## Staging Environment
+
+- Staging should mirror production schema
+- Periodically sync staging DB schema with prod
+- Never sync prod DATA to staging (privacy)
+- Test migrations on staging before prod
+
+## If Something Breaks in Prod
+
+1. **Assess severity** — is the app down or is it a bug?
+2. **If app is down** — redeploy previous Dokploy build immediately
+3. **If it's a bug** — fix in dev, test, deploy fix
+4. **If DB is corrupted** — restore from backup, investigate cause
+5. **Notify user** with what happened and what was done
--- a/skills/app-builder/scripts/scaffold.sh
+++ b/skills/app-builder/scripts/scaffold.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Scaffold a new app from the standard template
+# Usage: scaffold.sh <app-name> [--api-only]
+#
+# Creates project structure, initializes git, and pushes to Gitea.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+APP_NAME="${1:?Usage: scaffold.sh <app-name>}"
+API_ONLY="${2:-}"
+BASE_DIR="/home/clawdbot/clawd"
+PROJECT_DIR="$BASE_DIR/$APP_NAME"
+SKILL_DIR="$(dirname "$(realpath "$0")")/.."
+TEMPLATE_DIR="$SKILL_DIR/assets/template"
+GITEA_URL="https://git.infra.nkode.tech"
+
+if [ -d "$PROJECT_DIR" ]; then
+  echo "Error: $PROJECT_DIR already exists"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "🔨 Scaffolding $APP_NAME..."
+
+# Create project structure
+mkdir -p "$PROJECT_DIR"
+cp -r "$TEMPLATE_DIR/api" "$PROJECT_DIR/api"
+if [ "$API_ONLY" != "--api-only" ]; then
+  cp -r "$TEMPLATE_DIR/web" "$PROJECT_DIR/web"
+fi
+
+# Copy root files
+cp "$TEMPLATE_DIR/docker-compose.yml" "$PROJECT_DIR/"
+cp "$TEMPLATE_DIR/docker-compose.dokploy.yml" "$PROJECT_DIR/"
+cp "$TEMPLATE_DIR/.env.example" "$PROJECT_DIR/"
+cp "$TEMPLATE_DIR/.gitignore" "$PROJECT_DIR/"
+
+# Replace placeholder app name
+find "$PROJECT_DIR" -type f \( -name "*.ts" -o -name "*.json" -o -name "*.yml" -o -name "*.md" -o -name "*.env*" \) \
+  -exec sed -i "s/APP_TEMPLATE/$APP_NAME/g" {} +
+
+# Initialize git
+cd "$PROJECT_DIR"
+git init
+git add -A
+git commit -m "Initial scaffold from app-builder template"
+
+echo ""
+echo "✅ Project scaffolded at $PROJECT_DIR"
+echo ""
+echo "Next steps:"
+echo "  1. Create Gitea repo: $GITEA_URL/hammer/$APP_NAME"
+echo "  2. git remote add origin $GITEA_URL/hammer/$APP_NAME.git"
+echo "  3. git push -u origin main"
+echo "  4. Customize the schema in api/src/db/schema.ts"
+echo "  5. Run: cd $PROJECT_DIR && docker compose up"
--- a/skills/debugging/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/debugging/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# Debugging Skill
+
+Hard-won lessons from real failures. Follow this before spending time on dead ends.
+
+## Rule 1: Build Locally First
+Before deploying to any remote environment (Dokploy, CI, etc.), **always verify the build locally**:
+- `bun run build` / `npm run build` — catches TypeScript errors, unused imports, missing modules
+- `docker build .` — catches Dockerfile issues, dependency problems
+- Run the test suite if one exists
+
+**Why:** A TypeScript strict mode error (`TS6133: unused import`) caused 7 consecutive Dokploy deploy failures. A 2-second local build would have caught it instantly. Instead, 30 minutes were wasted trying to read remote logs that weren't accessible.
+
+*Learned: 2026-01-29 — hammer-queue deploy failures*
+
+## Rule 2: Reproduce Before Escalating
+When a remote deploy/service fails:
+1. **Build locally first** (Rule 1)
+2. **Run locally** if possible (`bun run dev`, `docker compose up`)
+3. **Check the runtime** — does the app start? Does `db:push`/migration work?
+4. Only after local reproduction fails should you investigate server-side issues
+
+**Why:** The `serial` column type worked in schema definition but broke `drizzle-kit push` on an existing table with data. Building locally passed, but running locally would have caught the db migration failure.
+
+*Learned: 2026-01-29 — serial column broke db:push on existing table*
+
+## Rule 3: Check the Obvious First
+Before diving into API spelunking or log hunting:
+- Compiler errors? (`tsc`, build output)
+- Missing imports or unused imports? (strict mode)
+- Schema changes compatible with existing data?
+- Environment variables set correctly?
+- Ports/URLs correct?
+
+## Rule 4: When Blind to Logs, Create Your Own
+If you can't access remote logs (no API endpoint, no SSH, no UI access):
+- **Don't** spend more than 5 minutes hunting for log endpoints
+- **Do** reproduce the issue locally where you CAN see logs
+- **Do** add health check endpoints that report startup errors
+- **Do** add structured error logging that surfaces in API responses
+
+## Rule 5: Time-Box Dead Ends
+If an approach isn't working after 5-10 minutes, switch strategies:
+- Can't read Dokploy logs via API? → Build locally instead
+- Can't SSH to server? → Use available APIs differently
+- API returning opaque errors? → Test the component in isolation
+
+## Rule 6: Schema Migration Safety
+When modifying database schemas on existing tables:
+- `serial` columns can't be safely added to existing tables via `drizzle-kit push` — use `integer` with app-level sequencing instead
+- Always consider: "What happens to existing rows?"
+- Test migrations against a database with real data, not just empty tables
+- Prefer nullable columns with backfill logic over NOT NULL additions
+
+## Deployment Checklist
+Before every deploy:
+```
+[ ] Local build passes (frontend + backend)
+[ ] TypeScript strict mode clean (no unused imports/vars)
+[ ] Schema changes tested against existing data
+[ ] Environment variables verified
+[ ] Push to git
+[ ] Deploy
+[ ] Verify health endpoint after deploy
+[ ] Verify API functionality
+```
+
+---
+*This skill is a living document. Update it every time a new debugging lesson is learned.*
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+++ b/1
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+++ b/1