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Take the next task on the to-do list and work on it. Confirm that all tests pass. Review your work for sanity (e.g. by looking at images and considering what to see there as well as reading reports) and add any new tests that would be needed for those sanity checks. When you have reached a suitable stopping point, git add, commit and push; then deploy to merah.

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# AGENTS.md instructions for /Users/gregb/Documents/devel/aao-mechd

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## Skills
A skill is a set of local instructions to follow that is stored in a `SKILL.md` file. Below is the list of skills that can be used. Each entry includes a name, description, and file path so you can open the source for full instructions when using a specific skill.
### Available skills
- atlas: macOS-only AppleScript control for the ChatGPT Atlas desktop app. Use only when the user explicitly asks to control Atlas tabs/bookmarks/history on macOS and the "ChatGPT Atlas" app is installed; do not trigger for general browser tasks or non-macOS environments. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/atlas/SKILL.md)
- doc: Use when the task involves reading, creating, or editing `.docx` documents, especially when formatting or layout fidelity matters; prefer `python-docx` plus the bundled `scripts/render_docx.py` for visual checks. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/doc/SKILL.md)
- gh-address-comments: Help address review/issue comments on the open GitHub PR for the current branch using gh CLI; verify gh auth first and prompt the user to authenticate if not logged in. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/gh-address-comments/SKILL.md)
- gh-fix-ci: Use when a user asks to debug or fix failing GitHub PR checks that run in GitHub Actions; use `gh` to inspect checks and logs, summarize failure context, draft a fix plan, and implement only after explicit approval. Treat external providers (for example Buildkite) as out of scope and report only the details URL. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/gh-fix-ci/SKILL.md)
- jupyter-notebook: Use when the user asks to create, scaffold, or edit Jupyter notebooks (`.ipynb`) for experiments, explorations, or tutorials; prefer the bundled templates and run the helper script `new_notebook.py` to generate a clean starting notebook. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/jupyter-notebook/SKILL.md)
- openai-docs: Use when the user asks how to build with OpenAI products or APIs and needs up-to-date official documentation with citations (for example: Codex, Responses API, Chat Completions, Apps SDK, Agents SDK, Realtime, model capabilities or limits); prioritize OpenAI docs MCP tools and restrict any fallback browsing to official OpenAI domains. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/openai-docs/SKILL.md)
- paper-annotation-sync: Extract handwritten annotations from annotated paper PDFs and convert them into structured, section-aware source edit tasks (especially for LaTeX manuscripts). Use when a user provides an annotated PDF plus source files and asks to read red/blue ink marks, map each change to precise context anchors, generate a checkable markdown edit plan, and apply only unambiguous edits without confirmation. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/paper-annotation-sync/SKILL.md)
- pdf: Use when tasks involve reading, creating, or reviewing PDF files where rendering and layout matter; prefer visual checks by rendering pages (Poppler) and use Python tools such as `reportlab`, `pdfplumber`, and `pypdf` for generation and extraction. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/pdf/SKILL.md)
- playwright: Use when the task requires automating a real browser from the terminal (navigation, form filling, snapshots, screenshots, data extraction, UI-flow debugging) via `playwright-cli` or the bundled wrapper script. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/playwright/SKILL.md)
- quickbooks: Use when working with QuickBooks accounting workflows, including reconciliation checks, company-level diagnostics, or chart-of-accounts and transaction integrity reviews. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/quickbooks/SKILL.md)
- screenshot: Use when the user explicitly asks for a desktop or system screenshot (full screen, specific app or window, or a pixel region), or when tool-specific capture capabilities are unavailable and an OS-level capture is needed. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/screenshot/SKILL.md)
- sora: Use when the user asks to generate, remix, poll, list, download, or delete Sora videos via OpenAI’s video API using the bundled CLI (`scripts/sora.py`), including requests like “generate AI video,” “Sora,” “video remix,” “download video/thumbnail/spritesheet,” and batch video generation; requires `OPENAI_API_KEY` and Sora API access. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/sora/SKILL.md)
- speech: Use when the user asks for text-to-speech narration or voiceover, accessibility reads, audio prompts, or batch speech generation via the OpenAI Audio API; run the bundled CLI (`scripts/text_to_speech.py`) with built-in voices and require `OPENAI_API_KEY` for live calls. Custom voice creation is out of scope. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/speech/SKILL.md)
- spreadsheet: Use when tasks involve creating, editing, analyzing, or formatting spreadsheets (`.xlsx`, `.csv`, `.tsv`) using Python (`openpyxl`, `pandas`), especially when formulas, references, and formatting need to be preserved and verified. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/spreadsheet/SKILL.md)
- transcribe: Transcribe audio files to text with optional diarization and known-speaker hints. Use when a user asks to transcribe speech from audio/video, extract text from recordings, or label speakers in interviews or meetings. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/transcribe/SKILL.md)
- skill-creator: Guide for creating effective skills. This skill should be used when users want to create a new skill (or update an existing skill) that extends Codex's capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations. (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/.system/skill-creator/SKILL.md)
- skill-installer: Install Codex skills into $CODEX_HOME/skills from a curated list or a GitHub repo path. Use when a user asks to list installable skills, install a curated skill, or install a skill from another repo (including private repos). (file: /Users/gregb/.codex/skills/.system/skill-installer/SKILL.md)
### How to use skills
- Discovery: The list above is the skills available in this session (name + description + file path). Skill bodies live on disk at the listed paths.
- Trigger rules: If the user names a skill (with `$SkillName` or plain text) OR the task clearly matches a skill's description shown above, you must use that skill for that turn. Multiple mentions mean use them all. Do not carry skills across turns unless re-mentioned.
- Missing/blocked: If a named skill isn't in the list or the path can't be read, say so briefly and continue with the best fallback.
- How to use a skill (progressive disclosure):
  1) After deciding to use a skill, open its `SKILL.md`. Read only enough to follow the workflow.
  2) When `SKILL.md` references relative paths (e.g., `scripts/foo.py`), resolve them relative to the skill directory listed above first, and only consider other paths if needed.
  3) If `SKILL.md` points to extra folders such as `references/`, load only the specific files needed for the request; don't bulk-load everything.
  4) If `scripts/` exist, prefer running or patching them instead of retyping large code blocks.
  5) If `assets/` or templates exist, reuse them instead of recreating from scratch.
- Coordination and sequencing:
  - If multiple skills apply, choose the minimal set that covers the request and state the order you'll use them.
  - Announce which skill(s) you're using and why (one short line). If you skip an obvious skill, say why.
- Context hygiene:
  - Keep context small: summarize long sections instead of pasting them; only load extra files when needed.
  - Avoid deep reference-chasing: prefer opening only files directly linked from `SKILL.md` unless you're blocked.
  - When variants exist (frameworks, providers, domains), pick only the relevant reference file(s) and note that choice.
- Safety and fallback: If a skill can't be applied cleanly (missing files, unclear instructions), state the issue, pick the next-best approach, and continue.
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Take the next task on the to-do list and work on it. Confirm that all tests pass. Review your work for sanity (e.g. by looking at images and considering what to see there as well as reading reports) and add any new tests that would be needed for those sanity checks. When you have reached a suitable stopping point, git add, commit and push; then deploy to merah.

I’m going to inspect the repo for the to-do list, local instructions, and current branch state so I can pick the next task and carry it through implementation, verification, commit, push, and deployment.

I found the repo-level to-do file and the branch is clean, so I’m reading the task list and the project docs next to identify the first unfinished item and the required test/deploy workflow.

The first unchecked backlog items are the overall exit criteria, an external-ICD Ariane interface replacement, and then focal-plane package closure. I’m treating the launcher ICD item as externally blocked and digging into the focal-plane geometry/model path as the next actionable task.

I’ve traced the focal-plane implementation to the geometry exporter, assembly checks, and manufacturing-package scripts. Next I’m reading those exact sections to see what’s still too placeholder-like and where the new fit/clearance proof should be generated.

I’ve confirmed this is set up like the other closure tasks: we should add a dedicated generated check/report, wire it into `make check` or release truth as appropriate, and then close the TODO with a timestamped verification line. I’m reading the build targets now so the new gate fits the existing workflow cleanly.

I have the shape of the change now: a config-backed focal-plane layout spec, geometry/scad updates that make the package more realistic, and a dedicated release check/report to close the backlog item cleanly. I’m starting the file edits with the shared layout helper so the geometry, checks, and reports all agree on one source of truth.

I’m moving into the release gate now: adding the dedicated focal-plane layout checker/report so we can prove the new geometry actually lands at focus, fits the declared envelope, and keeps the required detector aperture clear. After that I’ll wire it into the build and close the TODO item against that evidence.

I’ve identified the next actionable to-do as the focal plane package layout work, and I’m picking up from the implementation already in progress. I’m running the current test and build checks first so we can see exactly what still needs tightening before I finish the task, add coverage, and push it through deployment.

The first failures are exactly where I expected: the release-state tests now need the new focal-plane summary wired into their fixtures. I’m polling the geometry/export tests next, then I’ll patch the broken fixtures and add focused coverage for the new focal-plane checks before I run the full suite.

I’ve got enough context now to finish this in a clean sequence:

1. Patch the release-state test fixtures so they generate the new focal-plane summary automatically.
2. Add dedicated focal-plane layout tests, including a passing case and at least two failure-mode checks.
3. Run the focal-plane report target and inspect the generated report and SVG for sanity against the intended geometry.
4. Mark the to-do complete, sync todo history, then run the full test and release checks.
5. If everything stays green, I’ll commit, push, and deploy to `merah`.

I’ve confirmed the core SCAD/export tests are still green, which is a good sign that the geometry integration is structurally sound. I’m moving into the fixture and coverage edits now: first the release-state harness, then focused tests that exercise the new focal-plane gate with both pass and fail conditions.

I’m applying the first round of edits now: the release-state fixture will start fabricating a focal-plane summary automatically, and I’m adding explicit tests for the focal-plane checker’s pass/fail behavior plus a small SCAD regression around the new focal hardware exports.

The focused tests are in good shape so far: the release-state harness is fixed, and the new focal-plane tests are passing on both the real config and the deliberate regression cases. I’m letting the remaining OpenSCAD parse check finish, then I’ll run the actual focal-plane/report targets and inspect the generated artifacts before I update the to-do and push through the broader verification.

The focal-plane target is still building through its upstream analysis/mechanical dependencies, so the report files aren’t there yet. I’m waiting for that run to finish, and then I’ll read the generated report/SVG directly to sanity-check the actual released artifacts rather than just the unit-test path.

The generated focal-plane report is passing, and the numbers look good, but the SVG review turned up a real presentation bug: the front-view harness overlay is using the full routed harness bounds, so it spills far off the canvas. I’m tightening the SVG output to show the local harness-exit zone instead, and I’m adding a regression check so that visual overflow doesn’t sneak back in.

The visual regression fix is in place, and the focused test set is still green after it. The focal-plane target is rebuilding once more so I can verify the released SVG no longer overflows before I move on to the full-suite and release/deploy steps.

The focal-plane outputs look sane now: the report numbers line up with the intended envelope, and the SVG is showing the local harness exit cleanly instead of the full routed cable blowing past the frame. I’m updating the to-do entry and syncing the history next so the task closure is recorded before the final verification pass.

The to-do history is synced cleanly, and the full unit-test sweep is running now. Once that comes back green, I’ll do the release-state and website/deploy path so we’re not pushing or publishing anything that hasn’t passed the project’s own gates.

The full test suite is green: `286` tests passed. I’m on the release path now, starting with `make release-state`; once that passes I’ll run the website smoke gate and then publish to `merah` using the repo’s deploy target.

Release gating is progressing normally through the heavy mechanical/thermal/manufacturing steps. I’m keeping it running to the end before I touch git, because this is the point where hidden integration issues usually show up if there are any left.

Release-state found one real integration bug before publish: `scripts/build_manufacturing_package.py` is now calling the new shared geometry path without defining `strut_od` first. I’m patching that next and then I’ll rerun the release gate from the top so we know the fix holds end-to-end.

I found the regression: the refactor centralized geometry kwargs, but `build_manufacturing_package.py` still needed the raw strut OD later for drawings and BOM text. I’m restoring that local value now and then rerunning `make release-state` so we keep the fix grounded in the full release flow.

I’m also adding a small regression test around the manufacturing-package entry point, because this was a real integration break that the narrower unit coverage didn’t see. That gives us a guardrail for the exact class of refactor bug we just tripped over.

The new manufacturing-package regression test itself exposed a small robustness issue in the test module: it was only importable under the repo’s discovery path, not as a direct test target. I’m fixing that import path now so both focused runs and the full suite behave the same way.

The manufacturing-path bug is fixed and covered, and the next full release run got farther, but it exposed one more real integration issue: the updated focal package is creating a new interference-policy failure. I’m opening that report now so we can correct the geometry rather than shipping something that only passes the unit layer.

I traced the interference failure to the package being an intentionally open housing shell, not a collision. The watertight screen was treating it like a closed solid, so I’m updating that policy to explicitly exempt `focal_plane_package` the same way we already exempt other intentional shell/sheet parts, and I’m adding a regression test for it.

The focused regression stack is green again, including the new manufacturing-package and interference-policy coverage. The full `release-state` run is still moving through the heavyweight analyses; once that clears, I’ll do the website smoke and deploy steps.

Release-state is past the interference gate now and into the render/manifest end of the pipeline, which is exactly where it should be. Once this finishes I’ll move straight into `website-smoke`, then the publish step, and finally I’ll wrap with the exact verification results and commit/deploy details.

The full release gate passed end-to-end. I’m doing the last publish checks now with `website-smoke`, and if that clears I’ll run the deploy target to `merah` and then capture the git state with a commit and push.

The website smoke gate passed, so the last remaining step is the actual publish. I’m running the repo’s deploy target now, then I’ll capture the final git diff, commit, push, and confirm the deployment result.

The deploy target rebuilds the site from scratch before publishing, so it’s doing another full verification pass right now. I still plan to do the git add/commit/push step and then rerun the deploy once that’s recorded upstream, so the final published state matches the pushed commit exactly.

The site publish completed successfully to `merah`. I’m doing the final git pass now: checking exactly what changed, staging the source and tracked task-history updates cleanly, and then I’ll commit, push, and rerun the deploy target one more time against the pushed commit so the published state matches upstream exactly.

The changes are now committed on `main` and pushed to GitHub as `bd9ed12`. I’m doing one final publish of the already smoke-checked `outputs/site` tree so the deployment definitely corresponds to the pushed commit, without forcing a third full rebuild.

Implemented the next actionable to-do, the focal plane package layout item in [TODO.md](/Users/gregb/Documents/devel/aao-mechd/TODO.md), and closed it with synced history in [config/todo_history.json](/Users/gregb/Documents/devel/aao-mechd/config/todo_history.json). The work adds a real focal-plane layout model and release gate in [src/geometry/focal_plane_layout.py](/Users/gregb/Documents/devel/aao-mechd/src/geometry/focal_plane_layout.py) and [scripts/check_focal_plane_layout.py](/Users/gregb/Documents/devel/aao-mechd/scripts/check_focal_plane_layout.py), wires it through geometry/export/manufacturing/release-state paths, and adds regression coverage for the new checks plus the manufacturing-package and interference-policy issues we found along the way.

Verification is green end to end. `make test` passed with `287` tests, `make focal-plane-layout` passed, `make release-state` passed, and `make website-smoke` passed. I sanity-checked the generated focal-plane artifacts in [report.md](/Users/gregb/Documents/devel/aao-mechd/outputs/focal_plane_layout/report.md) and [layout.svg](/Users/gregb/Documents/devel/aao-mechd/outputs/focal_plane_layout/layout.svg); the package lands at focus, stays within the declared envelope, preserves the clear aperture, and the SVG now shows the local harness exit cleanly instead of overflowing the frame.

Committed and pushed on `main` as `bd9ed12` with message `Add focal plane package layout release checks`. The stakeholder site was redeployed successfully to `merah`, and the working tree is clean.