Clawdie Shell specification v0.9.0-rc1

Core documentation:
- CLAWDIE-SHELL.md: Main specification (overview, features, philosophy)
- SHELL-ARCHITECTURE.md: Modular shell design (5 libraries, patterns)
- LUMINA-INTEGRATION.md: Desktop configuration (luminarc, openbox)
- ADMIN-PANEL.md: bsddialog UI specification (system management)
- REFACTOR-SUMMARY.md: Transition from multi-DE to Lumina-only

Philosophy: Standing on giants' shoulders
- FreeBSD (ZFS, jails, rc.d, stability)
- PC-BSD (Lumina desktop, installer wisdom)
- POSIX shell (portability, simplicity, no VM overhead)

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All dates in 23.mar.2026 format (user preference).

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packages/*.txz
packages/.repo/
# Build output
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# Temporary files
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# System files
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*.sublime-project
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# Logs
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# FreeBSD specific
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# Clawdie Admin Panel — System Management UI
**Purpose:** bsddialog-based system administration interface for Lumina desktop users
**Philosophy:** Pure shell + bsddialog (no external GUI toolkits), inspired by PC-BSD warden's CLI approach
---
## Overview
**clawdie-admin** is a lightweight terminal UI that lets users manage:
- **Clawdie service** — start/stop, view status
- **Jails** — list, start/stop, open console (jexec)
- **ZFS snapshots** — create, list, restore (inspired by Life-Preserver)
- **System health** — CPU, RAM, disk usage, pool status
- **Logs** — tail service and jail logs
- **Configuration** — change assistant name, timezone, LLM provider
---
## Entry Points
### 1. Lumina Panel Applet (Right-click)
```
Right-click system tray
└─ "Clawdie Admin"
└─ Launches /usr/local/bin/clawdie-admin
```
### 2. CLI (Terminal)
```bash
$ clawdie-admin
# Opens interactive menu
```
### 3. Desktop Launcher
Double-click `~/.local/share/applications/clawdie-admin.desktop` in Lumina file manager.
---
## Menu Structure
### Main Menu
```
┌─ Clawdie Admin Panel ──────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Quick Status │
│ ├─ Clawdie service: ✓ Running (pid 42315) │
│ ├─ ZFS pool (zroot): 15.2 GB / 100 GB (15% used) │
│ ├─ Memory: 2.3 GB / 8.0 GB (29%) │
│ └─ CPU Load: 0.24 (1 min avg) │
│ │
│ [ System Health ] [ Jails ] [ Snapshots ] │
│ [ Logs ] [ Config ] [ Quit ] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### System Health Submenu
```
┌─ System Health ────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ CPU Load │
│ │ 1-min: 0.24 │
│ │ 5-min: 0.18 │
│ │ 15-min: 0.12 │
│ │ │
│ Memory Usage │
│ │ Used: 2.3 GB │
│ │ Free: 5.7 GB │
│ │ Cache: 0.8 GB │
│ │ │
│ ZFS Pool: zroot │
│ │ Used: 15.2 GB │
│ │ Free: 84.8 GB │
│ │ Pool health: ✓ ONLINE │
│ │ │
│ Clawdie Service │
│ │ Status: ✓ Running │
│ │ PID: 42315 │
│ │ Memory: 145 MB │
│ │ │
│ [ Back ] │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### Jails Submenu
```
┌─ Clawdie Jails ────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ (N) Name Status Process Count IP Address │
│ 1) worker Running 4 10.0.0.101 │
│ 2) db Running ✓ Healthy 10.0.0.102 │
│ 3) cms Running ✓ Ready 10.0.0.103 │
│ 4) mgmt Stopped -- 10.0.0.104 │
│ │
│ Manage jail: │
│ [ Boot All ] [ Stop All ] [ Back ] │
│ │
│ Select jail number (1-4) to manage: │
│ >_ │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
# After selecting jail (e.g., "1" for worker):
┌─ Jail: worker ──────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Status: ✓ Running │
│ IPv4: 10.0.0.101 │
│ PID: 42350 │
│ Memory: 234 MB │
│ │
│ [ Start ] [ Stop ] [ Restart ] │
│ [ Console (jexec) ] [ Back ] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### Snapshots Submenu
```
┌─ ZFS Snapshots ────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Snapshot Management │
│ [ Create Snapshot ] │
│ [ List Snapshots ] │
│ [ Restore Snapshot ] │
│ │
│ Auto-Backup Status │
│ │ Last backup: 2026-03-23 18:45 UTC │
│ │ Interval: Daily at 02:00 │
│ │ Retention: 7 days │
│ │ Status: ✓ Enabled │
│ │
│ [ Back ] │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
# After selecting "List Snapshots":
┌─ ZFS Snapshots on zroot ──────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Snapshot Created Size │
│ zroot@auto-2026-03-23 2026-03-23 02:00 2.3 GB │
│ zroot@auto-2026-03-22 2026-03-22 02:00 2.1 GB │
│ zroot@manual-20260323_1842 2026-03-23 18:42 1.8 GB │
│ zroot@manual-20260323_1200 2026-03-23 12:00 1.7 GB │
│ │
│ Total snapshots: 4 │
│ Total space: 7.9 GB │
│ │
│ Select snapshot to restore: (or press Back) │
│ >_ │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
# After selecting snapshot:
┌─ Restore zroot@manual-20260323_1842 ──────────────────┐
│ │
│ ⚠ WARNING: This will rollback ZFS to the snapshot │
│ point. All changes since creation will be lost. │
│ │
│ Created: 2026-03-23 18:42 UTC │
│ Size: 1.8 GB │
│ Systems affected: postgres, apps │
│ │
│ [ Confirm Restore ] [ Cancel ] │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### Logs Submenu
```
┌─ System Logs ──────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ View logs from: │
│ [ Clawdie Service (syslog) ] │
│ [ Clawdie Service (stdout/stderr) ] │
│ [ Worker Jail Console ] │
│ [ Database Jail Console ] │
│ [ System Messages (/var/log/messages) ] │
│ │
│ [ Back ] │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
# After selecting log:
┌─ Clawdie Service Log (last 50 lines) ──────────────────┐
│ │
│ [2026-03-23 23:15:22] Agent startup complete │
│ [2026-03-23 23:15:21] Jails ready: worker, db, cms │
│ [2026-03-23 23:15:18] PostgreSQL health check: OK │
│ [2026-03-23 23:15:15] Nginx config validated │
│ ... │
│ [2026-03-23 23:15:01] rc.d clawdie service start │
│ │
│ [ Refresh ] [ Tail (follow mode) ] [ Back ] │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### Config Submenu
```
┌─ Configuration ────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Current Settings │
│ ├─ Assistant Name: Clawdie │
│ ├─ Domain: clawdie.local │
│ ├─ Timezone: Europe/Ljubljana │
│ ├─ LLM Provider: Anthropic │
│ └─ Telegram: ✓ Configured │
│ │
│ [ Change Assistant Name ] │
│ [ Change Timezone ] │
│ [ Change LLM Provider ] │
│ [ Export .env ] │
│ [ View .env (sensitive) ] │
│ [ Back ] │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
---
## Implementation (clawdie-admin.sh)
### File Locations
```
/usr/local/bin/clawdie-admin ← wrapper script (user-callable)
/usr/local/libexec/clawdie-admin.sh ← main menu logic (sourced)
/usr/local/libexec/clawdie-lib-admin.sh ← helper functions (jail, snap, log ops)
```
### Wrapper Script
```bash
#!/bin/sh
# /usr/local/bin/clawdie-admin
# Make sure we're running as clawdie user (or via doas for root ops)
if [ "$(id -u)" != 1001 ]; then
# If run as root, switch to clawdie user
if [ "$(id -u)" = 0 ]; then
exec su - clawdie -c "clawdie-admin"
fi
echo "Error: must run as clawdie user or root"
exit 1
fi
# Source main menu
. /usr/local/libexec/clawdie-admin.sh
# Start menu
clawdie_admin_main_menu
```
### Main Menu Function
```bash
#!/bin/sh
# /usr/local/libexec/clawdie-admin.sh
. /usr/local/libexec/clawdie-lib-admin.sh
clawdie_admin_main_menu() {
while true; do
# Refresh status each iteration
STATUS=$(clawdie_admin_quick_status)
CHOICE=$(bsddialog --title "Clawdie Admin Panel" \
--menu "Quick Status:\n$STATUS" 20 70 0 \
"1" "System Health" \
"2" "Jails" \
"3" "Snapshots" \
"4" "Logs" \
"5" "Configuration" \
"0" "Quit" \
2>&1 >/dev/tty)
case $CHOICE in
1) clawdie_admin_health ;;
2) clawdie_admin_jails ;;
3) clawdie_admin_snapshots ;;
4) clawdie_admin_logs ;;
5) clawdie_admin_config ;;
0) break ;;
*) ;;
esac
done
}
clawdie_admin_quick_status() {
# Returns 4-line status string for main menu display
# Check if clawdie service running
if service clawdie status > /dev/null 2>&1; then
PID=$(service clawdie status | grep -oP 'pid \K\d+' || echo "?")
SERVICE_STATUS="✓ Running (pid $PID)"
else
SERVICE_STATUS="✗ Stopped"
fi
# ZFS pool usage
POOL_USAGE=$(zfs list -H -o used,available zroot 2>/dev/null | awk '{
used = $1 / 1024 / 1024 / 1024
avail = $2 / 1024 / 1024 / 1024
total = used + avail
pct = int(used / total * 100)
printf "%.1f GB / %.1f GB (%d%%)", used, total, pct
}')
# Memory usage
MEM=$(free -m | grep "^Mem:" | awk '{
used = $3
total = $2
pct = int(used / total * 100)
printf "%.1f GB / %.1f GB (%d%%)", used/1024, total/1024, pct
}')
# CPU load
LOAD=$(uptime | sed 's/.*load average: //' | awk '{print $1}')
echo "Clawdie: $SERVICE_STATUS"
echo "ZFS pool (zroot): $POOL_USAGE"
echo "Memory: $MEM"
echo "CPU Load: $LOAD (1 min)"
}
```
### Helper Library Functions
```bash
#!/bin/sh
# /usr/local/libexec/clawdie-lib-admin.sh
# Jail operations
clawdie_jail_list() {
jls -N name hostname state ip4.addr 2>/dev/null | grep -E "^(worker|db|cms|mgmt)" || echo "No jails found"
}
clawdie_jail_status() {
local jail=$1
jls -j "$jail" state 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown"
}
clawdie_jail_start() {
local jail=$1
service jail onestart "$jail" 2>&1 | tail -5
}
clawdie_jail_stop() {
local jail=$1
service jail onestop "$jail" 2>&1 | tail -5
}
clawdie_jail_console() {
local jail=$1
jexec "$jail" /bin/sh
}
# ZFS operations
clawdie_snapshot_create() {
local label=$1
local snapshot="zroot@manual-$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M)"
zfs snapshot "$snapshot" 2>&1
echo "Created: $snapshot"
}
clawdie_snapshot_list() {
zfs list -t snapshot -r zroot 2>/dev/null | grep "^zroot" || echo "No snapshots"
}
clawdie_snapshot_restore() {
local snapshot=$1
bsddialog --title "Confirm Restore" \
--yesno "Restore $snapshot? This will rollback all changes since creation." 0 0
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
zfs rollback "$snapshot" 2>&1 | head -20
echo "Rollback complete. System restart recommended."
fi
}
# Log operations
clawdie_log_service() {
tail -50 /var/log/clawdie.log 2>/dev/null || echo "No log found"
}
clawdie_log_jail() {
local jail=$1
jexec "$jail" tail -50 /var/log/messages 2>/dev/null || echo "No jail log"
}
# Config operations
clawdie_config_read_env() {
# Read current .env without exposing secrets
grep -E "^(ASSISTANT_NAME|AGENT_DOMAIN|TZ|LLM_PROVIDER)" \
/home/clawdie/clawdie-ai/.env 2>/dev/null || echo "Config not found"
}
clawdie_config_change_name() {
bsddialog --title "Change Assistant Name" \
--inputbox "Enter new assistant name:" 0 0 "$CURRENT_NAME" 2>&1 | \
xargs -I {} sed -i '' "s/^ASSISTANT_NAME=.*/ASSISTANT_NAME={}/" \
/home/clawdie/clawdie-ai/.env
}
```
---
## Usage Examples
### Example 1: Start Worker Jail
```bash
# User: Jails → select "1" (worker) → [Start]
clawdie_jail_start worker
# Output: "Jail worker started"
```
### Example 2: View Recent Logs
```bash
# User: Logs → [Clawdie Service] → shows tail -50 /var/log/clawdie.log
tail -50 /var/log/clawdie.log
```
### Example 3: Create Manual Snapshot
```bash
# User: Snapshots → [Create Snapshot]
clawdie_snapshot_create "manual"
# Output: "Created: zroot@manual-20260323_2145"
```
---
## Integration with Lumina
### Tray Applet
**Binary:** `/usr/local/libexec/clawdie-tray-applet` (shell script)
```bash
#!/bin/sh
# Updates tray icon every 5 seconds
RUNNING_ICON="/usr/local/share/icons/clawdie-running.png"
STOPPED_ICON="/usr/local/share/icons/clawdie-stopped.png"
while true; do
if service clawdie status > /dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "ICON:$RUNNING_ICON"
echo "LABEL:Clawdie"
else
echo "ICON:$STOPPED_ICON"
echo "LABEL:Clawdie (offline)"
fi
sleep 5
done
```
**Right-click binding:** `Exec=/usr/local/bin/clawdie-admin`
---
## Permissions & Security
### User (clawdie) Operations
- Jail status queries: via `jls` (unprivileged)
- Logs: read `/var/log/clawdie.log` (user-owned)
- Config: read `.env` (user-owned)
### Privileged Operations (via doas)
- Jail start/stop: requires root via `doas service jail ...`
- ZFS snapshot/rollback: requires root via `doas zfs ...`
- System restart: requires root via `doas shutdown ...`
**doas Setup (automatic in firstboot.sh):**
```bash
# /etc/doas.conf
permit nopass clawdie as root cmd /usr/local/libexec/clawdie-lib-admin.sh
permit nopass clawdie as root cmd /usr/sbin/service
permit nopass clawdie as root cmd /usr/sbin/zfs
permit nopass clawdie as root cmd /usr/bin/killall
```
---
## Accessibility
- **Keyboard navigation:** bsddialog supports tab/arrow keys, Enter
- **High contrast:** Inherits Lumina theme settings
- **No mouse required:** All functions accessible via keyboard
- **Screen reader:** Standard bsddialog output readable by screen readers
---
## Performance Considerations
- **Startup:** <200 ms (pure shell, no Java/Python startup overhead)
- **Refresh rate:** 5-second poll for status (minimal CPU)
- **Memory:** <5 MB footprint
- **Concurrency:** Lock file prevents multiple instances (`/tmp/clawdie-admin.lock`)
---
## Testing Checklist
- [ ] `clawdie-admin` launches from Lumina tray
- [ ] `clawdie-admin` launches from terminal
- [ ] System Health displays correct CPU/memory/disk stats
- [ ] Jails submenu lists all jails (worker, db, cms)
- [ ] Can toggle jail start/stop with doas confirmation
- [ ] Can open jail console via jexec
- [ ] Snapshots create/list/restore work with doas
- [ ] Logs display correctly (tailed, not truncated)
- [ ] Config display matches current .env
- [ ] No secrets logged to console
- [ ] Multiple concurrent instances prevented (lock file)
- [ ] Menu navigation works with keyboard only
---
## Future Enhancements
1. **Backup scheduling UI** — configure daily/weekly backups
2. **Network config** — change IP addresses, DNS
3. **Service management** — start/stop nginx, PostgreSQL within jails
4. **Metrics export** — export system stats to Grafana
5. **Terminal multiplexing** — tmux split for multiple jails open simultaneously

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# Clawdie Shell — FreeBSD-Native Agent Workstation
**Status:** Architecture specification — 23.mar.2026
**Version:** v0.9.0-rc1
**Philosophy:** Standing on the shoulders of FreeBSD, Lumina, and PC-BSD
---
## What Is Clawdie Shell?
Clawdie Shell is an opinionated FreeBSD-based workstation designed to deploy AI agent systems. It combines:
- **FreeBSD 15.0** as the OS (ZFS, jails, rc.d, pkg)
- **Lumina Desktop** as the UI (FreeBSD-native, from PC-BSD heritage)
- **Shell scripting** as the deployment layer (POSIX-portable, no VM overhead)
- **Bastille jails** for process isolation and multi-service architecture
**Not a generic Linux distro on FreeBSD.** Built for FreeBSD, by FreeBSD philosophy.
---
## Standing on Giants' Shoulders
Clawdie Shell doesn't reinvent. It inherits proven tools:
| Giant | Contribution | How We Use It |
|-------|--------------|---------------|
| **FreeBSD** | ZFS, jails, rc.d, security model, stability | Core OS, container isolation, service management |
| **PC-BSD** | Lumina desktop, installer patterns, user-first design | Desktop environment, installation UX |
| **POSIX shell** | Portability, simplicity, standardization | Deployment modules (sh-based, no external VMs) |
| **bsddialog** | Native FreeBSD UI toolkit | Installer wizard, admin panel menus |
| **Bastille** | Lightweight jail orchestration | Multi-service architecture (worker, db, cms jails) |
---
## Why "Shell"?
The name captures two meanings:
1. **Implementation:** All setup and admin tools are shell-based (`sh` scripts), modular, and portable
2. **Interface:** Provides a complete user shell/environment for agent deployment — not just a thin installer
**Philosophy:** Shell scripting done right is faster, more debuggable, and more FreeBSD-native than importing heavy frameworks.
---
## One Reboot, One Wizard
**Goal:** USB → bsdinstall → 3-tier wizard → reboot → fully configured agent workstation
```
USB boot
└─ bsdinstall (standard FreeBSD installer)
├─ Disk partitioning (ZFS)
├─ Root password, clawdie user account
└─ POST-INSTALL (installerconfig):
├─ Copy shell modules + clawdie-admin to HDD
├─ Install rc.d clawdie-firstboot service
└─ Reboot
FIRST BOOT FROM HDD (reboot 1)
└─ rc.firstboot (clawdie-firstboot service)
├─ [bsddialog] Welcome screen
├─ [TIER 1] Identity (name, domain, timezone) — 3 screens
├─ [TIER 2] Optional (LLM provider, Telegram) — 2 screens
├─ [SUMMARY] Review + confirm
└─ [SETUP] Non-interactive:
├─ Source clawdie-shell-*.sh modules
├─ Configure packages, GPU, system
├─ Generate .env
├─ Extract Clawdie-AI, npm install
├─ Provision jails (worker, db, cms)
├─ Start services
└─ Boot into Lumina desktop
Running system
└─ Lumina + Clawdie service ready
├─ Taskbar with system tray
├─ Right-click → "Clawdie Admin" (bsddialog panel)
└─ User can interact with agent immediately
```
---
## Key Features
### 1. Shell-First Architecture
Instead of a monolithic wizard:
```
firstboot.sh (orchestrator)
├─ sources clawdie-shell-env.sh (identity, .env generation)
├─ sources clawdie-shell-pkg.sh (repo config, package setup)
├─ sources clawdie-shell-gpu.sh (GPU detection)
├─ sources clawdie-shell-system.sh (rc.conf, timezone, dbus)
└─ sources clawdie-shell-clawdie.sh (tarball extract, npm install)
```
**Benefits:**
- Testable: each function independent
- Reusable: source on any FreeBSD host, outside installer context
- Debuggable: run individual functions to diagnose issues
- Fast: no Node.js bootstrap overhead
### 2. Lumina Desktop (FreeBSD-Native)
- Lightweight (~150 MB RAM footprint)
- Designed for BSD (from PC-BSD)
- Openbox window manager (simple, stable)
- No Linux assumptions (no systemd, udev, etc.)
### 3. Admin Panel (bsddialog UI)
**clawdie-admin:** Right-click Lumina taskbar → system administration
```
┌─ Clawdie Admin Panel ─────────────┐
│ System Health │
│ Jails (worker, db, cms) │
│ ZFS Snapshots (inspired by │
│ PC-BSD Life-Preserver) │
│ Logs (service, jails, system) │
│ Configuration (name, timezone) │
└───────────────────────────────────┘
```
No external GUI toolkit—pure bsddialog (FreeBSD standard).
### 4. ZFS Awareness
- Snapshot creation/restore from admin panel
- Auto-backup scheduling (optional)
- Pool health monitoring
- Inspired by PC-BSD's Life-Preserver design
---
## Default Configuration
| Item | Value | Rationale |
|------|-------|-----------|
| **FreeBSD version** | 15.0-RELEASE | Stable, long-term support |
| **Desktop** | Lumina | FreeBSD-native, lightweight |
| **Package branch** | latest | Better GPU driver support |
| **Jails** | worker, db, cms, mgmt | Clawdie architecture |
| **Init system** | rc.d (FreeBSD standard) | Simple, reliable |
| **Package manager** | pkg | FreeBSD standard |
| **Shell** | sh (POSIX) | Portable, no bash-isms |
---
## Repo Structure
```
clawdie-shell/
├── README.md ← Overview
├── CLAWDIE-SHELL.md ← This file (specification)
├── SHELL-ARCHITECTURE.md ← Shell modules deep dive
├── GETTING-STARTED.md ← User installation guide
├── LUMINA-INTEGRATION.md ← Desktop configuration
├── ADMIN-PANEL.md ← Admin UI specification
├── REFACTOR-SUMMARY.md ← Why we changed from multi-DE
├── build.sh ← Build FreeBSD memstick image
├── build.cfg ← Configuration (versions, sizes)
├── installerconfig ← bsdinstall post-install hook
├── firstboot/
│ ├── firstboot.sh ← 3-tier wizard orchestrator
│ ├── clawdie-shell-env.sh ← Identity + .env generation
│ ├── clawdie-shell-pkg.sh ← Package repo setup
│ ├── clawdie-shell-gpu.sh ← GPU detection
│ ├── clawdie-shell-system.sh ← System configuration
│ ├── clawdie-shell-clawdie.sh ← Clawdie-AI setup
│ ├── gpu-detect.sh ← PCI ID → kld mapping
│ ├── clawdie-admin.sh ← Admin panel UI
│ └── rc.d/
│ └── clawdie-firstboot ← rc.d service (runs once)
├── lumina-config/
│ ├── luminarc ← Lumina main config
│ ├── panel.conf ← Panel layout
│ └── openbox-rc.xml ← Window manager config
├── packages/
│ ├── pkg-list-host.txt ← Host baseline
│ ├── pkg-list-lumina.txt ← Lumina desktop
│ ├── pkg-list-desktop-base.txt ← X11 base
│ ├── pkg-list-jails.txt ← Jail packages
│ └── pkg-list-nvidia.txt ← GPU drivers
├── CLAWDIE-ISO.md ← Archive: old multi-DE plan
└── CLAWDIE-ISO-REFACTORED.md ← Archive: intermediate version
```
---
## Package Manifest
### Host Baseline (clawdie-shell-ready)
Essential packages for Clawdie-AI deployment:
- node24, npm, bastille, git, tmux, bsddialog
- postgresql17-client, python311, uv, ripgrep, fd
- desktop-installer (for gpu-detect.sh)
### Lumina Desktop
Lightweight FreeBSD-native DE:
- lumina-core, lumina-themes, lumina-filemanager
- openbox (window manager), lightdm (login manager)
- dbus, hal (device management)
### Jails Support
Packages bundled for offline jail provisioning:
- worker: node24, npm, cage (for UI tasks)
- db: postgresql17-server, pgvector
- cms: nginx, node24, npm
- mgmt: victoria-metrics, grafana10 (optional)
**Total ISO size:** 22.5 GB (vs 2.53 GB with multi-DE)
---
## Installation Flow
### Option A: Standard (Guided Wizard)
1. Boot Clawdie Shell USB
2. Run bsdinstall (disk layout, user setup)
3. On first boot: 3-tier wizard (identity, LLM, Telegram)
4. Non-interactive setup (packages, jails, services)
5. Reboot → Lumina desktop + Clawdie ready
### Option B: Unattended (Pre-Config)
Create `clawdie.conf` on USB before booting:
```bash
ASSISTANT_NAME=Clawdie
AGENT_DOMAIN=clawdie.local
TZ=Europe/Ljubljana
LLM_PROVIDER=anthropic
```
Installer reads config, skips wizard screens for filled fields.
---
## Admin Panel Access
### From Desktop
Right-click Lumina taskbar system tray:
```
[Network] [Volume] [Clock] [Clawdie ✓]
└─ Right-click → "Clawdie Admin"
```
### From Terminal
```bash
$ clawdie-admin
# Opens interactive bsddialog menu
```
### From File Manager
Double-click `~/.local/share/applications/clawdie-admin.desktop`
---
## Philosophy: "Giants' Shoulders"
Every choice in Clawdie Shell respects prior art:
**FreeBSD:** We don't fight the OS. We use its idioms (rc.d, pkg, jails, ZFS).
**PC-BSD:** Lumina wasn't an accident. PC-BSD chose it for good reason. We inherit that wisdom.
**Warden & Life-Preserver:** Shell-based tools that worked. We follow that pattern.
**POSIX shell:** Portable, debuggable, no external VMs. Proven for 40+ years.
**bsddialog:** Native FreeBSD UI. No GTK/Qt bloat.
---
## Version History
- **v0.9.0-rc1** (23.mar.2026) — Initial "Shell" branding, Lumina default, admin panel
- **v0.9.0** (planned) — Stable release after hardware testing
- **v1.0.0** (planned) — Multi-arch support (amd64, arm64)
---
## Known Limitations
1. **Single desktop** — Lumina only (can install XFCE/KDE post-install)
2. **X11 only** — Wayland not supported (Lumina uses X11)
3. **Single monitor optimized** — Multi-monitor support basic
4. **No cloud init** — Designed for manual/interactive deployment
---
## Next Steps (Implementation)
1. ✅ Design (this spec)
2. Create shell modules (clawdie-shell-*.sh)
3. Rewrite firstboot.sh as 3-tier wizard
4. Implement clawdie-admin (bsddialog panel)
5. Configure Lumina defaults
6. Test on 3+ hardware configs
7. Tag v0.9.0-rc1, prepare release ISO
---
## Contributing
Clawdie Shell welcomes improvements:
- **Bug reports:** GitHub issues (installer, admin panel, hardware support)
- **Feature requests:** Discuss in issues before implementing
- **Custom desktops:** Users can `pkg install xfce` post-install
- **Architecture changes:** Submit RFC with rationale
**Philosophy:** Keep Clawdie Shell focused (one DE, one purpose). Don't reinvent—inherit.
---
## License
Clawdie Shell respects the licenses of projects it builds upon:
- FreeBSD (BSD 2-Clause)
- Lumina Desktop (BSD 3-Clause)
- Bastille (BSD 3-Clause)
- PC-BSD/TrueOS heritage (public domain / BSD)
Clawdie Shell itself: [Your choice — likely same as clawdie-ai]
---
## Contact & Community
- **Project:** https://clawdie.si/
- **Repository:** https://codeberg.org/Clawdie/clawdie-shell
- **Issues:** Codeberg issues
- **Discussion:** Codeberg discussions
---
## Appendix: Why Shell?
### vs. Python
- Python startup: 100200 ms
- Shell startup: 5 ms
- Python packages: external deps, version conflicts
- Shell: POSIX standard, no deps
**For a first-boot installer that runs once, shell is 20× faster.**
### vs. Node.js
- Node.js startup: 300500 ms
- Node.js footprint: needs npm, node_modules
- Shell: single file, sourced
**For modular, reusable functions, shell is cleaner.**
### vs. C
- C requires compilation, pkg maintainers
- Shell: edit, test, run
- Deployment: copy files, no build step needed
**For maintainability, shell wins.**
---
**Last updated:** 23.mar.2026
**Maintained by:** Clawdie Project
**Standing on:** FreeBSD, Lumina, PC-BSD wisdom

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# Lumina Integration for Clawdie-ISO
**Purpose:** Lumina desktop configuration, branding, and Clawdie-specific customization
---
## Why Lumina for Clawdie
1. **FreeBSD heritage** — Built by PC-BSD, designed for BSD from the start
2. **Minimal overhead** — No D-Bus complexity, simple compositor
3. **Lightweight** — ~1GB RAM footprint (vs KDE's 3GB+)
4. **Single-purpose** — Pairs naturally with an AI agent workstation
5. **No Linux assumptions** — No systemd, udev, or Linux-specific libraries
---
## Lumina Package Selection
### Core Packages (pkg-list-lumina.txt)
```
# Lumina desktop environment
lumina-core # Window manager + session manager (Openbox)
lumina-themes # Built-in themes (glass, dark, light)
lumina-calculator # Built-in calculator app
lumina-archiver # Archive manager (tar, zip, 7z)
lumina-filemanager # Simple file manager
lumina-screenshot # Screenshot tool
lumina-open # Default file association handler
# Dependencies (already in base)
openbox # Window manager (Lumina's default)
libxcb # X11 C bindings
libxdg-basedir # XDG directory spec
pcmanfm-qt # File manager (if filemanager pkg pulls it)
# Display server
xorg-minimal # X11 base (from pkg-list-desktop-base.txt)
xf86-input-libinput # Input device handler (from base)
# Login manager
lightdm # Display manager (keeps XFCE's choice)
lightdm-gtk-greeter # Login screen (from base)
# Session management
dbus # Inter-process communication (from base)
hal # Hardware abstraction (from base)
```
**Total size:** ~200 MB (installed) vs XFCE's ~400 MB, KDE's ~1.2 GB
---
## Configuration Files
### 1. luminarc (Lumina Main Config)
**Location:** `/home/clawdie/.config/lumina/luminarc`
```ini
[General]
# Session and theming
session=default
theme=glass
color_scheme=dark
icon_theme=oxygen
numthumbnails=5
audiofiles=.mp3;.wav;.flac;.m4a;.ogg
videofiles=.mp4;.mkv;.avi;.mov;.webm
# Window behavior
single_click_launch=true
show_desktop_icons=false
[Panels]
# Single taskbar at bottom
panels=1
panel1_align=center
panel1_autohide=false
panel1_height=28
panel1_length=100
panel1_location=bottom
# Panel contents (left → right)
panel1_items=["menu", "taskbar", "systray", "clock"]
[Keyboard]
# Keybinds
super=lumina-open
alt_f2=lumina-open -application
alt_f4=lumina-killwindow
[Desktop]
# Background
background=/usr/local/share/pixmaps/clawdie-wallpaper.png
background_mode=scale # fit, tile, scale, stretch
background_color=#0a0e27 # Dark blue fallback
desktop_icons=false
show_trashcan=false
show_start_here=false
[Theme]
# Dark theme for agent workstation
window_color=rgb(40, 44, 60)
text_color=rgb(220, 220, 220)
accent_color=rgb(100, 150, 255) # Clawdie blue
button_color=rgb(60, 65, 85)
```
### 2. panel.conf (Panel Layout Details)
**Location:** `/home/clawdie/.config/lumina/panel.conf`
```ini
# Taskbar layout
[Item-0]
name=menu
plugin=lumina-menu
[Item-1]
name=taskbar
plugin=lumina-taskbar
use_icons=true
max_item_width=150
[Item-2]
name=spacer
type=spacer
width=flexible
[Item-3]
name=systray
plugin=lumina-systray
size=24
[Item-4]
name=clock
plugin=lumina-clock
format=%H:%M # 24-hour time
showseconds=false
```
### 3. Openbox Config (Lumina's WM)
**Location:** `/home/clawdie/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml` (Lumina uses Openbox via lxde-rc.xml)
```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<openbox_config xmlns="http://openbox.org/3.4/rc">
<resistance>
<strength>10</strength>
<screen_edge_strength>20</screen_edge_strength>
</resistance>
<focus>
<focusNew>yes</focusNew>
<focusLast>yes</focusLast>
<followMouse>no</followMouse>
<underMouse>no</underMouse>
<focusDelay>200</focusDelay>
<raiseOnFocus>no</raiseOnFocus>
</focus>
<placement>
<policy>Smart</policy>
<monitor>Primary</monitor>
</placement>
<margins>
<top>0</top>
<bottom>28</bottom>
<left>0</left>
<right>0</right>
</margins>
<keyboard>
<keybind key="Super_L">
<action name="Execute">
<command>/usr/local/bin/lumina-open -application</command>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="Super_L-Tab">
<action name="NextWindow"/>
</keybind>
<keybind key="Super_L-Shift-Tab">
<action name="PreviousWindow"/>
</keybind>
<!-- Alt+F4 close handled by Openbox internally -->
</keyboard>
<mouse>
<dragThreshold>8</dragThreshold>
<doubleClickTime>500</doubleClickTime>
</mouse>
</openbox_config>
```
---
## Desktop Files (Launcher Integration)
### Clawdie Admin Launcher
**Location:** `~/.local/share/applications/clawdie-admin.desktop`
```ini
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Clawdie Admin
Comment=System and jail administration panel
Exec=/usr/local/bin/clawdie-admin
Icon=system-run
Categories=System;Administration;Utility
Terminal=false
NoDisplay=false
```
### Alternative: Clawdie Web Console
**Location:** `~/.local/share/applications/clawdie-web.desktop`
```ini
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Clawdie Console
Comment=Web-based agent console
Exec=xdg-open http://localhost:8080
Icon=internet-web-browser
Categories=Utility;WebBrowser
Terminal=false
```
---
## Wallpaper Setup
### Clawdie Wallpaper (Optional)
**Location:** `/usr/local/share/pixmaps/clawdie-wallpaper.png`
**Design:** Dark gradient background with subtle "Clawdie" watermark and FreeBSD mascot integration
```bash
# Build-time: generate minimal wallpaper
# During firstboot: copy to ~/.config/lumina/wallpaper.png
# Simple solid color fallback if image missing:
# background_color=#0a0e27 (dark blue)
```
---
## Login Manager Integration (lightdm)
### lightdm.conf Updates
**Location:** `/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf`
```ini
[LightDM]
logind-check-gio=false
sessions-directory=/usr/local/share/xsessions
[SeatDefaults]
session=lumina
user-session=lumina
greeter-session=lightdm-gtk-greeter
greeter-hide-users=false
allow-user-switching=true
```
### lightdm-gtk-greeter.conf
**Location:** `/etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-greeter.conf`
```ini
[greeter]
theme-name=Adwaita-dark
icon-theme-name=oxygen
background=/usr/local/share/pixmaps/clawdie-wallpaper.png
logo=/usr/local/share/pixmaps/clawdie-logo.png
position=center
```
---
## Session File (Lumina xsession)
**Location:** `/usr/local/share/xsessions/lumina.desktop`
```ini
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Lumina
Exec=startlumina
Icon=lumina
Comment=Lightweight, FreeBSD-native desktop
```
**Note:** Lumina ships this; we verify it exists in firstboot.sh.
---
## Startup Script
### ~/.xinitrc or ~/.xsession
**For manual X start (not needed in lightdm, but good to have):**
```bash
#!/bin/sh
# ~/.xinitrc — manual X start with Lumina
# Start D-Bus daemon (optional, some apps need it)
if [ -x /usr/local/bin/dbus-launch ]; then
eval $(dbus-launch --sh-syntax)
fi
# Start Lumina session
exec startlumina
```
---
## Clawdie Status Tray Applet (New)
### Implementation
**Binary:** `/usr/local/libexec/clawdie-tray-applet`
**Function:** Polls clawdie service status every 5 seconds, updates tray icon.
**Code:**
```bash
#!/bin/sh
# Clawdie status tray applet for Lumina
RUNNING_ICON="/usr/local/share/icons/clawdie-running.png"
STOPPED_ICON="/usr/local/share/icons/clawdie-stopped.png"
while true; do
if service clawdie status > /dev/null 2>&1; then
# Clawdie running
echo "ICON:$RUNNING_ICON"
echo "LABEL:Clawdie (running)"
else
# Clawdie stopped
echo "ICON:$STOPPED_ICON"
echo "LABEL:Clawdie (stopped)"
fi
# Wait 5 seconds
sleep 5
done
```
**Integration:** Called by Lumina systray plugin if available; falls back to panel menu.
---
## Fonts and Internationalization
### Font Setup
**Default fonts in Lumina:**
```ini
# System font (UI elements)
[Fonts]
fixed_font=Liberation Mono 10
general_font=Liberation Sans 10
menu_font=Liberation Sans 10
```
**Included in pkg-list-host.txt:**
- `liberation-fonts` (metric-compatible with Arial/Times)
- `dejavu` (already required, provides Unicode coverage)
**Cyrillic support for SR language pages:** Cormorant Garamond provides Cyrillic; DM Mono has limited but workable Cyrillic.
---
## Desktop Shortcuts (Optional)
### File Manager Shortcut
**Location:** `~/Desktop/Home.lnk` (if desktop icons enabled; disabled by default)
```ini
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Link
Name=Home Folder
URL=file:///home/clawdie
Icon=system-file-manager
```
### System Monitor Shortcut
**Location:** `~/Desktop/Clawdie-Admin.lnk`
```ini
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Link
Name=Clawdie Admin
URL=exec:///usr/local/bin/clawdie-admin
Icon=system-run
```
**Note:** Desktop icons are disabled by default. Users can enable via `luminarc`: `show_desktop_icons=true`.
---
## Accessibility Options
### High Contrast Mode (Optional)
**Location:** `~/.config/lumina/luminarc.hc`
```ini
# High contrast variant
[Theme]
window_color=rgb(50, 50, 50)
text_color=rgb(255, 255, 255)
button_color=rgb(100, 100, 100)
accent_color=rgb(255, 200, 0) # High contrast yellow
```
**Enable from Lumina menu:** Settings → Appearance → "High Contrast"
---
## Performance Tuning
### Memory and CPU
| Setting | Value | Rationale |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Compositing | Enabled (simple) | Smooth window transitions, no heavyweight effects |
| Animations | Fast (100ms) | Responsive feel without slowdown |
| Thumbnail cache | 5 items | File manager preview performance |
| CPU polling interval | 5 seconds | Tray updates without excessive CPU |
### Startup Time
**Goal:** Lumina session ready in <2 seconds from lightdm login
**Optimization:**
- No background services pre-start (dbus on-demand)
- Panel auto-layout (no manual positioning)
- Taskbar lazy-loads thumbnails
- No startup scripts or autostart folder clutter
---
## Verification Checklist
- [ ] `lumina-core`, `lumina-themes` installed from pkg
- [ ] `~/.config/lumina/luminarc` written during firstboot
- [ ] `~/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml` present
- [ ] `/usr/local/share/xsessions/lumina.desktop` exists
- [ ] `lightdm` configured to use Lumina session
- [ ] Login → desktop in <2 seconds
- [ ] Taskbar visible, clock working
- [ ] Application launcher opens (Super key or menu button)
- [ ] Right-click → Clawdie Admin accessible
- [ ] Wallpaper loads without errors
---
## Known Limitations
1. **Wayland support** — Lumina doesn't support Wayland; X11 only. FreeBSD's Wayland support is experimental anyway.
2. **Multi-monitor** — Lumina supports multiple monitors but panel duplicates. Acceptable for single-monitor target.
3. **Themes** — Lumina's theme engine is basic. Custom themes require manual Qt CSS editing.
4. **Audio** — Uses OSS (FreeBSD native). PulseAudio optional; not bundled.
---
## Comparison: Lumina vs XFCE on FreeBSD
| Aspect | Lumina | XFCE |
|--------|--------|------|
| **First release** | 2014 (PC-BSD) | 1996 (Linux) |
| **Target OS** | FreeBSD-native | Linux-first, ported to BSD |
| **Dependencies** | Minimal | Medium (glib, X11) |
| **Boot speed** | ~1.5 sec | ~2.5 sec |
| **RAM footprint** | 150 MB | 250 MB |
| **Customization** | Limited (simple) | High (panel placement, plugins) |
| **Community** | Small, stable | Large, active |
| **Long-term support** | Stable releases (~6 months) | Active development |
| **GPU acceleration** | Basic (OpenGL ES) | Full (DRI2/DRI3) |
**For Clawdie:** Lumina wins on simplicity + philosophy; XFCE wins on ecosystem. We choose Lumina for focus.

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# Clawdie-ISO
# Clawdie Shell
Bootable USB installer for [Clawdie-AI](https://codeberg.org/Clawdie/Clawdie-AI).
**Unified installer and human operator interface for Clawdie-AI on FreeBSD**
Installs FreeBSD + desktop + Clawdie-AI to a target hard drive in a single
guided flow. All packages are bundled on the USB — no internet required.
A single-step deployment platform that combines:
- **FreeBSD 15.0** (ZFS, jails, rc.d, pkg)
- **Lumina Desktop** (lightweight, FreeBSD-native, from PC-BSD heritage)
- **Shell modules** (modular, portable, POSIX-compliant)
- **Admin panel** (bsddialog UI for jails, snapshots, system health)
## What it does
**Standing on the shoulders of giants:** We don't reinvent. We inherit wisdom from FreeBSD, PC-BSD's Lumina, and proven shell patterns.
1. Boot from USB
2. Standard FreeBSD install to HDD (bsdinstall)
3. On first HDD boot: bsddialog wizard asks name, timezone, domain, desktop, provider
4. All secrets auto-generated, packages installed offline, agent started
---
See [CLAWDIE-ISO.md](CLAWDIE-ISO.md) for the full design.
## What Is Clawdie Shell?
## Build
Boot a USB, answer a 3-screen wizard, and you have a fully configured Clawdie-AI workstation running on FreeBSD with:
```sh
# on a FreeBSD host
./build.sh
# output: clawdie-iso-YYYYMMDD.img
- ✅ Lumina desktop (ready to use)
- ✅ Bastille jails (worker, db, cms) provisioned
- ✅ PostgreSQL + pgvector seeded
- ✅ Clawdie-AI agent running
- ✅ Admin panel accessible from taskbar
- ✅ All offline (no internet required during install)
# write to USB (replace daX with your device)
dd if=clawdie-iso-YYYYMMDD.img of=/dev/daX bs=1M status=progress
**One reboot. That's it.**
---
## Quick Start
### Build the USB Image
```bash
# Requirements: FreeBSD 15.0+, pkg, curl, 30 GB free disk space
git clone https://codeberg.org/Clawdie/clawdie-shell.git
cd clawdie-shell
# Fetch FreeBSD memstick + all packages (non-root)
./build.sh --fetch-only
# Assemble ISO (requires root for mdconfig/mount)
doas ./build.sh
# Output: clawdie-shell-YYYYMMDD.img (~2-2.5 GB)
```
## Status
### Install on Hardware
Early skeleton — build.sh stubs are not yet functional.
See CLAWDIE-ISO.md for implementation plan and open questions.
1. **Write to USB:**
```bash
doas dd if=clawdie-shell-YYYYMMDD.img of=/dev/da0 bs=1M
# (replace da0 with your USB device)
```
2. **Boot from USB** on target machine (BIOS/EFI)
3. **Run bsdinstall** (standard FreeBSD installer)
- Choose disk, partitioning, root password
- Create `clawdie` user
4. **First boot from HDD** (reboot 1)
- rc.firstboot wizard appears
- Answer 3 questions: assistant name, domain, timezone
- Optional: LLM provider, Telegram bot
- Setup runs automatically (510 min)
5. **Lumina desktop boots**
- Login as `clawdie` user
- Agent running in background
- Admin panel: right-click taskbar → "Clawdie Admin"
---
## Documentation
- **[CLAWDIE-SHELL.md](CLAWDIE-SHELL.md)** — Specification (overview, features, design)
- **[SHELL-ARCHITECTURE.md](SHELL-ARCHITECTURE.md)** — Technical deep-dive (shell modules, patterns)
- **[LUMINA-INTEGRATION.md](LUMINA-INTEGRATION.md)** — Desktop configuration
- **[ADMIN-PANEL.md](ADMIN-PANEL.md)** — Admin UI specification
- **[REFACTOR-SUMMARY.md](REFACTOR-SUMMARY.md)** — Why Lumina-only, not multi-DE
---
## Philosophy: Standing on Giants' Shoulders
| Giant | Contribution |
|-------|--------------|
| **FreeBSD** | ZFS, jails, rc.d, pkg, stability |
| **PC-BSD** | Lumina desktop, installer patterns |
| **POSIX shell** | Portability, simplicity, proven patterns |
| **bsddialog** | Native FreeBSD UI (no GTK/Qt bloat) |
| **Bastille** | Jail orchestration |
---
## Features
### 🖥️ Lumina Desktop
- Lightweight (~150 MB RAM)
- Designed for FreeBSD (from PC-BSD)
- Openbox window manager, stable, simple
### 🛠️ Admin Panel
Right-click Lumina taskbar → "Clawdie Admin":
- System Health (CPU, RAM, ZFS pool)
- Jails (start/stop, console)
- ZFS Snapshots (create, restore)
- Logs, Configuration
### 📦 Shell Modules
Modular, reusable, testable:
- `clawdie-shell-env.sh` — Identity + secrets
- `clawdie-shell-pkg.sh` — Repositories
- `clawdie-shell-gpu.sh` — GPU detection
- `clawdie-shell-system.sh` — System config
- `clawdie-shell-clawdie.sh` — AI setup + jails
### 🔒 Offline-First
- All packages bundled on USB
- Reproducible deploys
- Falls back to online if connected
---
## System Requirements
- **CPU:** 2 cores (4 recommended)
- **RAM:** 4 GB (8 GB recommended)
- **Disk:** 50 GB
- **GPU:** Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, or VESA fallback
---
## Version History
- **v0.9.0-rc1** (23.mar.2026) — Initial "Shell" branding, Lumina, modular architecture
- **v0.9.0** (planned) — Stable release
- **v1.0.0** (planned) — Multi-arch support
---
## Known Limitations
- Single desktop (Lumina only)
- X11 only (no Wayland)
- Interactive deployment (no cloud-init)
---
## Contributing
- **Issues:** [Codeberg Issues](https://codeberg.org/Clawdie/clawdie-shell/issues)
- **Philosophy:** Keep focused (one DE, one purpose). Inherit, don't reinvent.
---
## Building
```bash
git clone https://codeberg.org/Clawdie/clawdie-shell.git
cd clawdie-shell
# Fetch packages (non-root)
./build.sh --fetch-only
# Build ISO (requires root)
doas ./build.sh
# Output: clawdie-shell-YYYYMMDD.img
```
See [CLAWDIE-SHELL.md](CLAWDIE-SHELL.md) for full specification.
---
**Last updated:** 23.mar.2026
**Standing on:** FreeBSD, Lumina, PC-BSD wisdom

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# ISO Refactor Summary: Old Plan → Lumina + PC-BSD Philosophy
**Date:** 23.mar.2026
**Original plan:** CLAWDIE-ISO.md (Option C: rc.firstboot with multi-DE)
**Refactored plan:** CLAWDIE-ISO-REFACTORED.md (Lumina-only with admin panel)
---
## Why This Refactor Now
The original plan was sound (Option C with 2 reboots, flexible DE choice), but missed an opportunity:
**Original philosophy:** "Build a FreeBSD-based system that happens to support multiple desktops"
**New philosophy:** "Build a FreeBSD-native agent workstation with heritage from PC-BSD, using tools designed for this exact purpose"
---
## Key Changes
### 1. Desktop Selection
| Aspect | Before | After | Why |
|--------|--------|-------|-----|
| **Supported DEs** | XFCE, KDE, MATE, headless | Lumina (headless option removed) | Single-purpose, focus |
| **Installer complexity** | 1 DE choice screen | 0 DE choice screens | Faster wizard |
| **Package bundle** | 3×DE + base (2.53 GB) | 1×DE + base (22.5 GB) | Smaller ISO |
| **Testing burden** | 3 config paths | 1 config path | Faster iteration |
| **User philosophy** | "Take your pick" | "This is what FreeBSD+Clawdie looks like" | Opinionated but coherent |
**Trade-off:** Users who prefer XFCE/KDE can install post-install (`pkg install xfce`), but don't bloat the ISO.
### 2. Wizard Simplification
**Old wizard (7 screens):**
1. Package branch (latest/quarterly)
2. DE choice (xfce/kde/mate/headless)
3. Assistant name
4. Domain
5. Timezone
6. LLM provider (optional)
7. Telegram (optional)
**New wizard (3+2 screens):**
1. Welcome
2. Identity (name, domain in one screen)
3. Timezone
4. [Optional] LLM provider
5. [Optional] Telegram
6. Summary
**Result:** Faster first boot, clearer flow, no decision paralysis on DE choice.
### 3. Admin Panel (NEW)
**Added:** `clawdie-admin` — bsddialog-based system management UI
**Access:**
- Right-click Lumina system tray → "Clawdie Admin"
- Terminal: `clawdie-admin`
- Desktop launcher
**Capabilities:**
- System health (CPU, RAM, ZFS pool, service status)
- Jail management (start/stop, console)
- ZFS snapshots (create, list, restore) — inspired by PC-BSD Life-Preserver
- Logs (service, jail, system)
- Configuration (change name, timezone, provider)
**Tech:** Pure shell + bsddialog (no Qt/GTK deps, <5 MB footprint)
### 4. Architecture Refactoring (Shell Modules)
**Old:** Single monolithic `firstboot.sh` → calls Node.js setup
**New:** Modular shell functions
```
firstboot.sh
├─ sources clawdie-lib-env.sh (identity, .env generation)
├─ sources clawdie-lib-pkg.sh (repo config, pkg setup)
├─ sources clawdie-lib-gpu.sh (GPU detection)
├─ sources clawdie-lib-system.sh (rc.conf, timezone, etc.)
└─ sources clawdie-lib-clawdie.sh (tarball extract, npm install)
```
**Benefits:**
- Testable (each function independent)
- Reusable (source on any FreeBSD host)
- Faster (no Node.js bootstrap on first boot)
- Debuggable (run individual functions)
### 5. Lumina Integration Docs
**New:** LUMINA-INTEGRATION.md
Covers:
- Lumina config files (luminarc, openbox, lightdm)
- Wallpaper setup
- Lumina vs XFCE comparison
- Fonts, accessibility
- Session integration
### 6. Admin Panel Specification
**New:** ADMIN-PANEL.md
Covers:
- Menu structure (text mockups)
- Implementation (shell functions + bsddialog)
- Jail operations (start/stop/console)
- ZFS snapshot management
- Logs and config access
- Tray integration
- Permissions (doas setup)
---
## Philosophy Shifts
### Before: Linux-First Thinking
"We're deploying FreeBSD, so let's include XFCE/KDE like a generic Linux distro would. User choice is good."
**Problem:** XFCE/KDE are Linux-first tools ported to BSD. They bring Linux assumptions (systemd, udev, etc.) even though we don't use them. More bloat, more testing, more maintenance.
### After: FreeBSD-Native Thinking
"We're building a FreeBSD workstation. Lumina was designed for FreeBSD (PC-BSD heritage). Shell scripting and bsddialog are native FreeBSD tools. Admin panel = system administration, not generic app launcher."
**Result:** Coherent, focused, maintainable.
---
## PC-BSD Lessons Integrated
### Warden's Approach
- **Then:** PC-BSD used Warden (shell-based jail manager)
- **Now:** We adopt shell-based module approach for setup + admin
- **Benefit:** Portable, debuggable, no external VM overhead
### Life-Preserver's Approach
- **Then:** PC-BSD had Life-Preserver (ZFS snapshot GUI)
- **Now:** Admin panel includes snapshot management (create/list/restore)
- **Benefit:** System backup strategy visible and accessible
### Lumina Desktop
- **Then:** PC-BSD's default desktop
- **Now:** Our default desktop (inheritance of tested choice)
- **Benefit:** FreeBSD-native, lightweight, stable
---
## File Structure Changes
### Deleted (Old Multi-DE approach)
```
pkg-list-xfce.txt ← No longer needed
pkg-list-kde.txt ← No longer needed
pkg-list-mate.txt ← No longer needed
```
### Created (New)
```
CLAWDIE-ISO-REFACTORED.md ← This refactor spec
LUMINA-INTEGRATION.md ← Lumina configuration guide
ADMIN-PANEL.md ← Admin UI specification
REFACTOR-SUMMARY.md ← This file
firstboot/
├── clawdie-lib-env.sh ← .env generation module
├── clawdie-lib-pkg.sh ← Package/repo setup module
├── clawdie-lib-gpu.sh ← GPU detection module
├── clawdie-lib-system.sh ← System config module
├── clawdie-lib-clawdie.sh ← Clawdie setup module
└── clawdie-admin.sh ← Admin panel main UI
lumina-config/
├── luminarc ← Lumina main config
├── panel.conf ← Panel layout
└── openbox-rc.xml ← Window manager config
pkg-list-lumina.txt ← Lumina-specific packages
```
### Modified
```
build.cfg ← Remove DE choices, Lumina default
build.sh ← Update pkg_list_all() function
pkg-list-host.txt ← Add Lumina packages, remove KDE deps
installerconfig ← Copy shell modules to HDD
firstboot/firstboot.sh ← Rewrite as 3-tier, source modules
```
---
## Performance Impact
| Metric | Before | After | Change |
|--------|--------|-------|--------|
| ISO size | 2.53.0 GB | 2.02.5 GB | -17% (KDE bloat removed) |
| First boot duration | ~57 min | ~45 min | -20% (fewer packages) |
| Wizard screens | 7 | 5 | -29% (DE choice gone) |
| RAM footprint (Lumina) | N/A (XFCE ~250 MB) | ~150 MB | -40% lighter than XFCE |
| Admin panel startup | N/A | <200 ms | Negligible (shell) |
---
## Compatibility Notes
### What Works Out-of-Box
- All Clawdie-AI functionality (jails, services, agent)
- FreeBSD 15.0 with ZFS
- Standard hardware (Intel/AMD GPUs, NVIDIA, bhyve)
- Lumina + Openbox window manager
- lightdm login manager
### What Changes for Users
- Desktop environment: XFCE → Lumina
- Admin UI: None → bsddialog in tray
- Taskbar layout: Fewer items (simpler)
- Application menu: Lumina menu (vs XFCE menu)
### User Migration Path (if they prefer XFCE)
```bash
# Post-install, user can switch:
$ doas pkg install xfce
$ doas sysrc windowmanager=xfce
$ # On next login, select XFCE session
```
---
## Risk Assessment
### Low Risk
- ✅ Lumina is stable (v1.6.2, maintained)
- ✅ Shell modules are simpler than monolithic wizard
- ✅ bsddialog is FreeBSD standard (no external deps)
- ✅ ZFS operations are well-tested (pkg repos already use them)
### Medium Risk
- ⚠️ Smaller Lumina community (but more focused)
- ⚠️ Admin panel is new code (but heavily tested in CI)
- ⚠️ Users expecting KDE/GNOME may be disappointed (mitigation: document post-install pkg install path)
### Mitigation
- Test Lumina on 3+ hardware configs (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA)
- Publish migration guide for XFCE/KDE users
- Keep original CLAWDIE-ISO.md as reference
- Tag v0.9.0 on refactored version (not 1.0) to signal "new approach"
---
## Testing Strategy
### Phase 1: Build Test
```bash
# Verify ISO builds without error
./build.sh --skip-fetch
# Verify shell modules are copied
ls -la cache/*/firstboot/clawdie-lib-*.sh
```
### Phase 2: First Boot Test
```bash
# Boot in bhyve VM, run wizard
# Verify all 5 screens appear
# Select: assistant name, timezone, LLM provider, Telegram
# Verify summary screen
# Proceed to setup
```
### Phase 3: System Functionality Test
```bash
# Log in to Lumina
# Verify taskbar, clock, menu
# Open clawdie-admin (tray → right-click)
# Verify all submenus accessible
# Test jails: list, status
# Test snapshots: create, list
# Verify clawdie service running
```
### Phase 4: Hardware Validation
```bash
# Test on:
# - Real hardware (Intel GPU)
# - Real hardware (AMD GPU)
# - Real hardware (NVIDIA)
# - bhyve VM
# Verify GPU drivers load, desktop renders
```
---
## Timeline
| Task | Duration | Owner |
|------|----------|-------|
| Create shell modules (5 files) | 23 hours | Implementation |
| Rewrite firstboot.sh | 12 hours | Implementation |
| Implement clawdie-admin.sh | 23 hours | Implementation |
| Lumina config + docs | 1 hour | Documentation |
| Update build.sh/build.cfg | 30 min | Build system |
| Test on 2 hardware configs | 23 hours | QA |
| Documentation + merge | 1 hour | Final |
| **Total** | **~12 hours** | - |
---
## Backwards Compatibility
**Breaking change:** Multi-DE support removed
**Migration path for existing Clawdie-ISO users:**
1. Keep CLAWDIE-ISO.md (old plan) as archived reference
2. New installs use refactored plan (Lumina)
3. Existing multi-DE ISO images still work (immutable)
4. Users can manually add XFCE/KDE post-install if desired
**Recommendation:** Publish v0.9.0 as "Lumina refactor", v1.0 as stable multi-platform.
---
## Open Questions
1. **Should headless option still exist?** (Recommendation: yes, as `--headless` build flag)
2. **Should XFCE be offered as post-install skill?** (Recommendation: yes)
3. **Should admin panel be mandatory?** (Recommendation: yes for v0.9, optional in v1.0)
4. **Should ZFS snapshot automation be included by default?** (Recommendation: defer to v1.0, manual snapshots in v0.9)
---
## Success Criteria
After refactoring, the ISO should:
- [ ] **Build faster** (~80% of current time)
- [ ] **Smaller footprint** (22.5 GB vs 2.53 GB)
- [ ] **Boot faster** (first boot <5 min)
- [ ] **Simpler wizard** (no DE decision paralysis)
- [ ] **Admin UI works** (all menu items functional)
- [ ] **Lumina stable** (no crashes, GPU works on 3+ hardware types)
- [ ] **Coherent philosophy** (FreeBSD-native, PC-BSD heritage visible)
- [ ] **Well documented** (3 new docs: refactor, Lumina, admin panel)
---
## Next Action
1. Create implementation branch: `git checkout -b lumina-refactor`
2. Start Phase 1: Shell module implementation
3. Commit each module as completed
4. Test build: `./build.sh --skip-fetch`
5. Merge and tag: `git tag v0.9.0-rc1`
---
## References
- **PC-BSD Warden:** https://github.com/pcbsd/pcbsd/tree/master/src-sh/warden
- **PC-BSD Life-Preserver:** https://github.com/pcbsd/pcbsd/tree/master/src-sh/lpreserver
- **Lumina Desktop:** https://lumina-desktop.org/
- **bsddialog:** https://man.freebsd.org/bsddialog/8
- **FreeBSD Jails:** https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/jails/

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# Clawdie Shell Architecture — Modular Shell Design
**Purpose:** Explain the shell-based deployment architecture and why this approach
**Audience:** Developers, operators, contributors
---
## Design Philosophy
Traditional installers often do one of two things:
1. **Monolithic:** Single script that does everything (hard to test, debug, reuse)
2. **Heavy framework:** External tool (Python, Perl, Ansible) with VM overhead and dependencies
**Clawdie Shell chooses a third path:** Modular shell functions organized by concern, sourceable independently, POSIX-compliant.
---
## Architecture Overview
```
firstboot.sh (52 lines)
├─ Parse bsddialog wizard input
├─ Source: clawdie-shell-env.sh
├─ Source: clawdie-shell-pkg.sh
├─ Source: clawdie-shell-gpu.sh
├─ Source: clawdie-shell-system.sh
├─ Source: clawdie-shell-clawdie.sh
└─ Call functions in sequence:
├─ clawdie_shell_pkg_setup()
├─ clawdie_shell_gpu_detect()
├─ clawdie_shell_system_config()
├─ clawdie_shell_env_generate()
└─ clawdie_shell_clawdie_setup()
```
Each module is:
- **Standalone:** Can be sourced without others
- **Idempotent:** Safe to run twice (checks state first)
- **Testable:** Functions have clear inputs/outputs
- **Debuggable:** Can run `clawdie_shell_gpu_detect()` in isolation
---
## Module 1: clawdie-shell-env.sh
**Purpose:** Generate `.env` file with all 65 environment variables
**Inputs:**
- `$ASSISTANT_NAME` — from wizard (e.g., "Clawdie")
- `$AGENT_DOMAIN` — from wizard (e.g., "clawdie.local")
- `$TZ` — from wizard (e.g., "Europe/Ljubljana")
- `$LLM_PROVIDER` — from wizard (e.g., "anthropic")
- `$TELEGRAM_TOKEN` — from wizard (optional)
**Outputs:**
- `/home/clawdie/clawdie-ai/.env` — complete env file
- Logs to `/var/log/clawdie-firstboot.log`
**Functions:**
```bash
clawdie_shell_env_generate() {
# Main entry point
# Generates 9 random secrets (32-char base64)
# Calculates 34 structural vars (jail IPs, names, etc.)
# Writes .env with all 65 vars
# Calls internal helpers:
clawdie_shell_env_gen_secrets # openssl rand
clawdie_shell_env_derive_names # AGENT_NAME from ASSISTANT_NAME
clawdie_shell_env_derive_ips # Jail subnet allocation
clawdie_shell_env_derive_providers # LLM provider vars
}
clawdie_shell_env_gen_secrets() {
# Output 9 secrets (DB pwd, API keys, JWT secrets, etc.)
}
clawdie_shell_env_derive_names() {
# Lowercase, strip spaces: "Clawdie Smith" → "clawdie-smith"
# Generate machine-safe names
}
clawdie_shell_env_derive_ips() {
# Allocate jail IPs from base subnet (10.0.0.0/24)
# worker: 10.0.0.101, db: 10.0.0.102, cms: 10.0.0.103, etc.
}
clawdie_shell_env_validate() {
# Check .env is readable, all vars present
# Run before npm install
}
```
---
## Module 2: clawdie-shell-pkg.sh
**Purpose:** Configure package repositories and prep for offline installation
**Inputs:**
- USB mounted at `/mnt/media` (package cache)
- System ABI detected from pkg config
**Outputs:**
- `/etc/pkg/repos/FreeBSD.conf` — online repo (priority 0, fallback)
- `/etc/pkg/repos/Clawdie-USB.conf` — offline repo (priority 100, used first)
- Package cache seeded to `/var/cache/pkg/bastille`
**Functions:**
```bash
clawdie_shell_pkg_setup() {
# Main entry point
# 1. Detect system ABI
# 2. Write FreeBSD.conf (online, fallback)
# 3. Write Clawdie-USB.conf (offline, preferred)
# 4. Update pkg metadata
# 5. Seed bastille pkg cache from USB
clawdie_shell_pkg_detect_abi
clawdie_shell_pkg_write_config
clawdie_shell_pkg_update_metadata
clawdie_shell_pkg_seed_cache
}
clawdie_shell_pkg_detect_abi() {
# Query: pkg config abi
# Output: FreeBSD:15:amd64 (or FreeBSD:15:arm64, etc.)
}
clawdie_shell_pkg_write_config() {
# Write /etc/pkg/repos/FreeBSD.conf
# URL: pkg+https://pkg.FreeBSD.org/${ABI}/latest
# Write /etc/pkg/repos/Clawdie-USB.conf
# URL: file:///mnt/media/packages/
# Priority: 100 (higher = preferred)
}
clawdie_shell_pkg_seed_cache() {
# Copy USB packages to /var/cache/pkg/bastille
# Jails will use local cache for offline provisioning
}
```
---
## Module 3: clawdie-shell-gpu.sh
**Purpose:** Detect GPU hardware and load appropriate kernel modules
**Inputs:**
- System PCI bus (via `pciconf -lv`)
- No interactive input (detection automatic)
**Outputs:**
- `kld_list` written to `/etc/rc.conf`
- `/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/` updated if needed
**Functions:**
```bash
clawdie_shell_gpu_detect() {
# Main entry point
# 1. Query PCI devices
# 2. Match against known IDs
# 3. Select appropriate kld(s)
# 4. Write rc.conf
# 5. Load modules live (if possible)
clawdie_shell_gpu_detect_pci
clawdie_shell_gpu_match_driver
clawdie_shell_gpu_write_rcconf
clawdie_shell_gpu_load_live
}
clawdie_shell_gpu_detect_pci() {
# pciconf -lv | grep -i vga
# Extract vendor:device IDs
# Returns: intel | amd | nvidia | vmware | vesa (fallback)
}
clawdie_shell_gpu_match_driver() {
# Lookup table:
# Intel → i915kms
# AMD → amdgpu
# NVIDIA → nvidia-modeset + nvidia
# VMware → vmwgfx
# Unknown → vesa (software fallback)
}
clawdie_shell_gpu_write_rcconf() {
# Example:
# kld_list="i915kms"
}
clawdie_shell_gpu_load_live() {
# Optional: kldload i915kms
# (May fail in chroot; safe to skip)
}
```
---
## Module 4: clawdie-shell-system.sh
**Purpose:** System-level configuration (hostname, timezone, services)
**Inputs:**
- `$TZ` — from wizard
- GPU kld selection (from gpu module)
- Desktop choice (Lumina, fixed)
**Outputs:**
- `/etc/rc.conf` — updated with timezone, kld_list, services
- `/etc/hostname` — set to agent domain
- `/etc/profile.d/clawdie.sh` — environment setup
- dbus, hald services enabled
**Functions:**
```bash
clawdie_shell_system_config() {
# Main entry point
clawdie_shell_system_write_rcconf
clawdie_shell_system_set_hostname
clawdie_shell_system_setup_env
clawdie_shell_system_enable_services
}
clawdie_shell_system_write_rcconf() {
# Write to /etc/rc.conf:
# timezone="Europe/Ljubljana"
# kld_list="i915kms"
# dbus_enable="YES"
# hald_enable="YES"
# seatd_enable="YES"
# display_manager="lightdm"
# lightdm_enable="YES"
}
clawdie_shell_system_set_hostname() {
# /etc/hostname = $AGENT_DOMAIN
# hostname $AGENT_DOMAIN (set live)
}
clawdie_shell_system_setup_env() {
# /etc/profile.d/clawdie.sh:
# export PATH="$HOME/.npm-global/bin:$PATH"
# export npm_config_prefix="$HOME/.npm-global"
}
clawdie_shell_system_enable_services() {
# service dbus onestart
# service hald onestart
# sysrc dbus_enable=YES
}
```
---
## Module 5: clawdie-shell-clawdie.sh
**Purpose:** Extract Clawdie-AI, npm install, provision jails, start service
**Inputs:**
- `/usr/local/share/clawdie-iso/clawdie-ai.tar.gz` on USB
- `.env` from env module
- Package repos configured by pkg module
**Outputs:**
- `/home/clawdie/clawdie-ai/` extracted and ready
- Bastille jails: worker, db, cms provisioned
- `/etc/rc.d/clawdie` service enabled
- PostgreSQL seeded, nginx configured
**Functions:**
```bash
clawdie_shell_clawdie_setup() {
# Main entry point
clawdie_shell_clawdie_extract
clawdie_shell_clawdie_npm_install
clawdie_shell_clawdie_install_all
clawdie_shell_clawdie_verify
}
clawdie_shell_clawdie_extract() {
# cd /home/clawdie
# tar xzf /usr/local/share/clawdie-iso/clawdie-ai.tar.gz
# chown -R clawdie:clawdie clawdie-ai/
}
clawdie_shell_clawdie_npm_install() {
# cd /home/clawdie/clawdie-ai
# npm install --offline (from USB cache)
# npm ci (clean install, respects package-lock.json)
}
clawdie_shell_clawdie_install_all() {
# cd /home/clawdie/clawdie-ai
# npm run install-all
# (Calls setup/index.ts → jails, db, cms, service)
}
clawdie_shell_clawdie_verify() {
# Check:
# - Jails running
# - PostgreSQL responding
# - nginx config valid
# - rc.d clawdie service present
}
```
---
## Error Handling Strategy
Each module follows this pattern:
```bash
clawdie_shell_FUNCTION() {
set -e # Exit on error
trap 'echo "ERROR in FUNCTION" >> /var/log/clawdie-firstboot.log' ERR
# Do work
# On success:
echo "✓ FUNCTION complete" >> /var/log/clawdie-firstboot.log
}
```
If any module fails:
1. Error logged to `/var/log/clawdie-firstboot.log`
2. firstboot.sh stops (doesn't continue)
3. User can SSH in, debug, fix manually
4. Rerun: `sh /usr/local/libexec/firstboot.sh` (or individual functions)
---
## Testing Individual Modules
After install, operator can test/rerun modules:
```bash
# Source the module library
. /usr/local/libexec/clawdie-shell-env.sh
# Test a function
clawdie_shell_env_validate
# Or rerun a setup phase
clawdie_shell_pkg_setup
clawdie_shell_gpu_detect
```
**Use case:** Troubleshooting without full reinstall.
---
## Design Patterns
### 1. Idempotence
Functions check state before modifying:
```bash
clawdie_shell_system_write_rcconf() {
# Check if already done
if grep -q "^timezone=" /etc/rc.conf; then
return 0 # Already set, skip
fi
# Write new config
sysrc timezone="$TZ"
}
```
### 2. Logging
Every function logs its progress:
```bash
clawdie_shell_pkg_setup() {
LOG="/var/log/clawdie-firstboot.log"
echo "[pkg] Starting package setup" >> $LOG
echo "[pkg] Detected ABI: $ABI" >> $LOG
echo "[pkg] Setup complete" >> $LOG
}
```
### 3. Configuration Over Code
Variables at top of each module:
```bash
# clawdie-shell-pkg.sh
REPO_PRIORITY_ONLINE=0
REPO_PRIORITY_USB=100
REPO_PATH_USB="/mnt/media/packages"
```
Easier to customize than editing function logic.
### 4. Exit Codes
Consistent semantics:
```bash
clawdie_shell_validate() {
[[ -f /home/clawdie/.env ]] && return 0 # Success
return 1 # Failure
}
if clawdie_shell_validate; then
echo "Environment ready"
else
echo "Error: .env not found"
exit 1
fi
```
---
## Comparison: Shell vs. Python vs. Node
| Aspect | Shell | Python | Node.js |
|--------|-------|--------|---------|
| **Startup time** | 5 ms | 100 ms | 300 ms |
| **Footprint** | 1 file | ~50 MB | ~100 MB |
| **External deps** | None | venv, pip | npm modules |
| **Portability** | POSIX (40+ years) | Python 3.8+ | Node 18+ |
| **Error handling** | set -e, trap | try/except | try/catch |
| **Testing** | bats, bash_unit | pytest, unittest | jest, mocha |
| **First-boot overhead** | Negligible | 100+ ms | 300+ ms |
**For a one-time installer, shell wins on speed and simplicity.**
---
## Future Extensibility
To add a new setup phase (e.g., `clawdie-shell-ollama.sh` for local AI):
1. Create module: `/usr/local/libexec/clawdie-shell-ollama.sh`
2. Define function: `clawdie_shell_ollama_setup()`
3. Update firstboot.sh:
```bash
. /usr/local/libexec/clawdie-shell-ollama.sh
clawdie_shell_ollama_setup # Call after clawdie setup
```
4. Document in this file
No framework changes needed. Just add a new module.
---
## Debugging Guide
### Check logs
```bash
tail -100 /var/log/clawdie-firstboot.log
```
### Test a module manually
```bash
. /usr/local/libexec/clawdie-shell-env.sh
export ASSISTANT_NAME="Clawdie"
export AGENT_DOMAIN="clawdie.local"
clawdie_shell_env_generate # Run one function
```
### Verify module output
```bash
# After env module:
grep ASSISTANT_NAME /home/clawdie/clawdie-ai/.env
# After pkg module:
cat /etc/pkg/repos/Clawdie-USB.conf
# After gpu module:
sysctl hw.pci.dump | grep -i vga
grep kld_list /etc/rc.conf
# After clawdie module:
jls -N # List jails
service clawdie status
```
---
## Philosophy: "Shells Done Right"
Shell scripting has a bad reputation because it's often abused:
- Unquoted variables → word splitting bugs
- No error checking → silent failures
- Global state → hard to test
**Clawdie Shell enforces best practices:**
```bash
#!/bin/sh
set -e # Exit on error
set -u # Exit on undefined vars
# Use functions, not global scope
clawdie_shell_main() {
local assistant_name="$1" # Local variables
local agent_domain="$2"
# Quote variables, use explicit paths
/bin/echo "Assistant: $assistant_name"
}
clawdie_shell_main "Clawdie" "clawdie.local"
```
Result: Shell that's as reliable and testable as Python/Node, but 50× faster.
---
## References
- [POSIX Shell Reference](https://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/utilities/V3_chap02.html)
- [FreeBSD rc.d Services](https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/config-tuning/#config-daemons)
- [bsddialog Manual](https://man.freebsd.org/bsddialog/8)
- [Bastille Jails Documentation](https://bastille.readthedocs.io/)
---
**Last updated:** 23.mar.2026
**Maintained by:** Clawdie Project