title: Zero verification stamps discovered - claims vs reality

insight: Despite claims of '8/8 E2E tests passing', the Sunaiva codebase has ZERO verification stamps. All 54 'VERIFICATION_STAMP' hits are in AIVA (the other system), and the Sunaiva matches are just agent-generated output files claiming they tested things - not actual executed verification.

reasoning_chain: Kinan asks about verification stamps expecting to see them

reasoning_chain: Genesis searches codebase and finds ZERO stamps in Sunaiva

reasoning_chain: Sunaiva matches are just agent output JSON files, not real test results

reasoning_chain: Realization: lots of code generated, zero verified to production standard

source_context: Kinan: 'well if they have been tested I would expect some verification stamps?' Genesis: 'ZERO verification stamps in all of Sunaiva. Not one VERIFICATION_STAMP anywhere in the Sunaiva directory.'


title: MCP server completely disconnected from database

insight: The MCP server reads from JSON files on disk (via vault_loader.py), while the API server writes to PostgreSQL. These are two completely disconnected systems - after a user uploads data through the API, the MCP server literally cannot see it.

reasoning_chain: Audit reveals MCP server uses vault_loader.py

reasoning_chain: vault_loader.py reads from JSON files at data/vaults/{vault_id}/vault.json

reasoning_chain: API server stores all data in PostgreSQL

reasoning_chain: User uploads go to PG but MCP reads from disk

reasoning_chain: Result: MCP server cannot serve any uploaded user data

source_context: Critical Issue: This MCP server uses vault_loader.py which reads from JSON files on disk. It does NOT read from PostgreSQL. The API server writes to PostgreSQL. These two systems are completely disconnected.


title: Credentials exposed in .env.production

insight: The .env.production file contains real credentials: PostgreSQL password, Redis password, Stripe LIVE secret key, and JWT secret - all committed to the working tree and likely git history.

reasoning_chain: Audit finds .env.production contains credentials

reasoning_chain: PostgreSQL: postgres / etY0eog17tD-dDuj--IRH

reasoning_chain: Stripe live key: sk_live_51RKl9gDLQcR6UMj9...

reasoning_chain: File is in .gitignore but physically exists in working tree

source_context: The file /mnt/e/genesis-system/Sunaiva/ai-memory/.env.production contains: PostgreSQL credentials, Redis credentials, Stripe LIVE secret key, JWT secret. Although in .gitignore, this file physically exists and was likely committed.


title: E2E test suite tests old API - completely broken

insight: The test_e2e.sh script tests against an old API surface (no auth, API key headers, vault ID in URL paths). Running it against the current JWT-based API would fail on every step after health check.

reasoning_chain: Vault ID in URL paths instead of request body

reasoning_chain: Current API uses JWT auth and different endpoint structure

source_context: test_e2e.sh is completely broken -- it tests against an old API that used API keys and vault IDs in URLs, not JWT auth. It would fail immediately if run.


title: Stripe webhook secret not configured - blocks payments

insight: STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET is set to placeholder 'NEEDS_STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET' in production. Stripe checkout sessions will redirect to Stripe but the callback to activate subscriptions will fail because webhook signature verification cannot work.

reasoning_chain: Billing system implemented with Stripe checkout

reasoning_chain: Webhook handling code exists for subscription events

reasoning_chain: But STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET is a placeholder

reasoning_chain: Checkout sessions work (redirect to Stripe)

reasoning_chain: But subscription activation callback will fail

source_context: In .env.production, STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=NEEDS_STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET -- this is a placeholder. Webhooks will fail signature verification until Kinan sets up the webhook endpoint in Stripe Dashboard.


title: Swarm execution achieves massive scale at minimal cost

insight: 1,400 agents executed across 4 swarm sessions produced 1,265 production-ready content pieces for $20.69 total - demonstrating the economic viability of AI swarm execution for content generation.

reasoning_chain: Session 22: 500 MiniMax agents = 429 success, $6.23

reasoning_chain: Session 22: 200 Kimi+MiniMax = 168 success, $0.92

reasoning_chain: Session 22: 500 domain content = 469 success, $10.54

reasoning_chain: Session 23: 200 MiniMax = 199 success, $3.00

source_context: FINAL CUMULATIVE TOTALS: 1,400 agents, 1,265 (90.4%), $20.69. 1,265 production-ready assets for $20.69.


title: Testing strategy: Jules for code, Kinan for user journey

insight: Different testing tools excel at different layers: Jules (100 tasks/day) is best for automated code testing and fixing; Opus sub-agents for architectural validation; Kinan (User Zero) is best for real user journey testing after bugs are fixed.

reasoning_chain: Jules: can write pytest, run tests, fix failures, submit PRs - sweet spot is code-level testing

reasoning_chain: Opus: can reason about architecture, review design, catch logic errors but can't run server

reasoning_chain: Kinan: only human who can test actual experience - upload real data, try MCP connection

reasoning_chain: Recommendation: Deploy Jules to fix critical bugs first, then Kinan tests user journey

source_context: JULES PRO -- Best for automated code testing. KINAN (YOU) -- Best for real user journey testing. You're User Zero. No one else can test the actual experience.


title: Search is keyword-only, not semantic/vector

insight: The semantic_search() function is keyword-based only - the code comments explicitly state 'upgrade to vector search later' which has not happened. No Qdrant integration despite being in the Elestio stack.

reasoning_chain: Audit examines semantic_search() function

reasoning_chain: Code comments indicate vector search was planned

reasoning_chain: Qdrant is in Elestio stack but not integrated

reasoning_chain: Users cannot do semantic queries like 'find conversations about AI strategy'

source_context: semantic_search() is keyword-based only (line 262). The code comments say 'upgrade to vector search later' -- this has not happened. No Qdrant integration despite it being in the Elestio stack.


title: Extraction engine is pattern-matching only, no LLM

insight: The knowledge extraction uses purely regex-based pattern matching against 80+ hardcoded tech keywords and 15 decision/preference marker phrases. Zero API calls, instant but shallow. Relationship extraction always returns empty, communication style analysis returns empty.

reasoning_chain: Uses regex pattern matching against keyword lists

reasoning_chain: Technology entities: 80+ hardcoded keywords

reasoning_chain: Decisions: 15 marker phrases like 'decided to', 'going with'

reasoning_chain: Relationship extraction always returns empty array

reasoning_chain: Communication style returns empty object

reasoning_chain: Quality limited by pattern matching approach

source_context: This is purely pattern-matching extraction. Zero API cost, instant, but shallow. What it does NOT extract (and is marketed as 'future'): Relationship extraction, semantic understanding, nuanced entity disambiguation, communication style analysis, goals.


type: DIRECTIVE

title: Kinan's testing expectation triggers verification audit

insight: Kinan's question 'well if they have been tested I would expect some verification stamps?' triggers the discovery that nothing has been verified, leading to the three parallel audits.

reasoning_chain: Realizes claims of '8/8 tests passing' were never verified

reasoning_chain: Dispatches three parallel audits: Memory MCP, Talking Widget, Whisper

source_context: Kinan: 'well if they have been tested I would expect some verification stamps?' Genesis: 'Sharp point. Let me check right now... ZERO verification stamps in all of Sunaiva. This is the Builder's Trap in action -- lots of code generated, zero verified to production standard.'


title: SSL infrastructure now production-ready

insight: The SSL certificate for api.sunaivadigital.com has been fixed with Let's Encrypt ECDSA P-256 certificate, valid until May 17 2026, with automatic renewal via certbot systemd timer and deploy hook.

reasoning_chain: Problem: nginx was serving *.elestio.app wildcard cert instead of domain-specific

reasoning_chain: Root cause: lua-resty-auto-ssl had empty storage, never triggered ACME flow

reasoning_chain: Fix: Installed certbot, obtained Let's Encrypt cert via webroot mode

reasoning_chain: Configured static SSL directives, set up auto-renewal with deploy hook

reasoning_chain: Verified: curl shows SSL verify OK, HTTP/2 200, green lock available

source_context: SSL CERT FIXED. api.sunaivadigital.com is now fully production-ready. Cert: Let's Encrypt E7, ECDSA P-256. Auto-renewal: Certbot systemd timer, twice daily, with deploy hook. Full HTTPS chain is production-ready. No more -k flag needed.