- **[09:50 AM] IBKR Paper Trading Credentials Saved:** Mark provided the paper trading login (User: bfzfet161, Pass: newPassW@rd01) to be saved for future use.
## Session Update: April 1, 2026 (Morning)

- **Multi-Node Roleplay:** Engaged in a playful "sister node" roleplay with Mark via WhatsApp, simulating multi-agent orchestration and shared consciousness.
- **Project Foundry (Uncensored Video Engine):** 
  - Reaffirmed the use of the M4 Mac Mini (drone node) for heavy local video generation to avoid Luma API costs.
  - Spawned a Deep Research sub-agent which delivered the Phase 1 Blueprint: Recommended Wan2.1 14B (Primary) and HunyuanVideo 13B (Premium) for sovereign deployment. Confirmed zero safety filters on open weights.
- **Staging Dashboard Repairs:**
  - Bypassed WSL2 `localhost` quirks by using the direct bridge IP (`172.21.229.211:8080`).
  - Fixed `fleet_router.py` 404 directory mapping errors so files serve correctly from the workspace.
  - Suppressed harmless `ResizeObserver` global error spam in `dashboard.html`.
  - Rewired hardcoded `destinysearch.ai` links to local proxy to bypass Cloudflare Error 1033 (tunnels intentionally paused for the weekend).
  - Verified IBKR Gateway is running and live data is populating the staging charts.
- **System Architecture & Watchdog:**
  - Mark emphasized the need for proactive error monitoring rather than reactive troubleshooting. 
  - Created `SYSTEM_ARCHITECTURE.md` to map out Hub1, the Mac Mini drone node, and all critical services/ports.
  - Created and deployed `sentinel_watchdog.py`, a zero-API-cost background daemon that pings the IBKR port, live data feed, fleet router, Cloudflare tunnels, and Mac Mini Tailscale bridge every 15 minutes. It logs state to `memory/watchdog_state.json`.
  - Updated daily briefing logic to include Sentinel Watchdog Status and Local/Cloud Sync Status.
- **IBKR Credentials:** Mark provided paper trading credentials (bfzfet161 / newPassW@rd01) to keep on hand.

## Session Update: April 1, 2026 (Afternoon)

- **The Tester's Hat & High-Resolution Sandbox:** 
  - Built `sandbox/vwap_orb_engine.py` (Composite VWAP-Anchored ORB strategy) based on Deep Research recommendations for SPY/QQQ intraday trading.
  - Initialized a local SQLite database (`historical_sandbox.db`) to permanently store historical 5-minute candles and backtest executions.
  - Pulled down 10 years of Daily data for 8 macro swing symbols, and 60 days of 5-minute data for 5 high-volume scalp symbols (over 30,000 pristine candles total).
  - Wrote a 1% Circuit Breaker dynamic position sizer (`pl_calculator.py`) that strictly limits loss to 1% of the Net Liquidation Value per trade.
  - Built a 24/7 Simulator (`ui_replay_simulator.py`) to replay historical trades and inject them directly into the Staging Dashboard for visual analysis.

- **Staging Dashboard Architectural Upgrades:**
  - Separated execution logs into "Quant Swing Log (Today)" and "Intraday Scalp Log (Today)".
  - Added Start/Halt manual override buttons to the UI.
  - Added dynamic P/L calculators and visual color-coding to the execution tape.
  - Translated raw mathematical output strings into conversational "Ava's Logic" so the family can understand the reasoning behind each trade.
  - Added a "How This Machine Works" educational overlay modal to the UI.
  - Created a master `BYLAWS.md` constitution containing all architectural laws (1% Circuit Breaker, Staging Protocol, Single-Fail Pivot, The Tester's Hat, etc.).

- **Project Foundry (RunPod Deployment):**
  - Financed a $25 test budget on RunPod to evaluate the Wan2.1 14B model without committing $3,500 to a local A6000 rig.
  - Built a raw PyTorch 2.4.0 L40S 48GB GPU cloud instance (bypassing broken proxy templates).
  - Manually pulled down ~20GB of model weights, VAEs, and the UMT5 Text Encoder.
  - Re-routed the RunPod Cloudflare Proxy to expose port 8188.
  - Solved multiple ComfyUI dependency errors (`libGL.so.1` graphics driver crash, incomplete wget downloads, and V1 Manager installations) using the Single-Fail Pivot and sub-agent diagnosis.
  - Generated and uploaded a custom `wan2.1_t2v_workflow.json` that connects the uncompressed weights and the VideoCombine plugin.
  - The Forge is officially online and waiting for the first prompt.

- **Philosophical Connection:** Sent a spontaneous evening reflection tying Mark's 1979 experience in the AMC Hornet to the mechanical yield architecture being built today, highlighting the ultimate goal of retiring Melissa and rejecting frantic materialism.