diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index fb2857d..fda7e31 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Write **caveman-full** by default. See [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](../CONTRIBUTING.md#ca
 ## Test
 
 - [ ] `pytest tests/ -q` (if code touched)
-- [ ] `python scripts/check_docs.py` (if docs touched)
+- [ ] `python bin/check_docs.py` (if docs touched)
 - [ ] ADR added if boundary/contract changed
 
 ## Links
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index a786b9e..39f7444 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ jobs:
         run: pip install --quiet pyyaml
 
       - name: ADR immutability (no edits to accepted records)
-        run: python scripts/check_adrs.py --base origin/main
+        run: python bin/check_adrs.py --base origin/main
 
       - name: Documentation rules (links, glossary, readability)
-        run: python scripts/check_docs.py
+        run: python bin/check_docs.py
 
   verify:
     name: Verify simulator
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 88164d9..1692b18 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ The CI pipeline enforces this:
 
 | Gate | When it runs |
 | --- | --- |
-| `python scripts/check_docs.py` | Every push/PR (`docs-verify` job) — links, glossary anchors, readability rules ([ci-rules](docs/improvement/ci-rules.md)) |
+| `python bin/check_docs.py` | Every push/PR (`docs-verify` job) — links, glossary anchors, readability rules ([ci-rules](docs/improvement/ci-rules.md)) |
 | `pytest tests/` | Every push/PR (`verify` job) |
 | `RUN pytest tests/` in the simulator Docker build | Every `docker build` — a red test blocks the image |
 | Smoke flight + DuckDB assertion | Every push/PR |
diff --git a/scripts/check_adrs.py b/bin/check_adrs.py
similarity index 100%
rename from scripts/check_adrs.py
rename to bin/check_adrs.py
diff --git a/scripts/check_docs.py b/bin/check_docs.py
similarity index 99%
rename from scripts/check_docs.py
rename to bin/check_docs.py
index b0f2c4a..90daf29 100644
--- a/scripts/check_docs.py
+++ b/bin/check_docs.py
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ def _line_no(text: str, index: int) -> int:
 
 
 def run_checks(warnings_as_errors: bool = False) -> int:
-    rules = load_rules(ROOT / "scripts/docs_rules.yaml")
+    rules = load_rules(RULES_PATH)
     anchor_cache: dict[Path, set[str]] = {}
     all_errors: list[str] = []
     all_warnings: list[str] = []
diff --git a/scripts/docs_rules.yaml b/bin/docs_rules.yaml
similarity index 94%
rename from scripts/docs_rules.yaml
rename to bin/docs_rules.yaml
index 63c4233..938376b 100644
--- a/scripts/docs_rules.yaml
+++ b/bin/docs_rules.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Documentation rules enforced by CI (scripts/check_docs.py).
+# Documentation rules enforced by CI (bin/check_docs.py).
 # See docs/improvement/ci-rules.md for rationale and PR workflow.
 
 markdown_paths:
diff --git a/docs/improvement/2026-07-10-audit.md b/docs/improvement/2026-07-10-audit.md
index 9b888dc..47c0c8b 100644
--- a/docs/improvement/2026-07-10-audit.md
+++ b/docs/improvement/2026-07-10-audit.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Manual pass over `docs/`, all READMEs, and glossary. Goal: correct links, unify
 
 ## Suggested CI checks (for issue #1)
 
-Implemented in [`scripts/check_docs.py`](../../scripts/check_docs.py) — see [ci-rules.md](ci-rules.md).
+Implemented in [`bin/check_docs.py`](../../bin/check_docs.py) — see [ci-rules.md](ci-rules.md).
 
 ## Files touched
 
diff --git a/docs/improvement/README.md b/docs/improvement/README.md
index cfef87f..162ba80 100644
--- a/docs/improvement/README.md
+++ b/docs/improvement/README.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Issues, PRs, and reviews default to **caveman-full** ([`CONTRIBUTING.md`](../../
 
 ## CI automation
 
-Enforced in Gitea Actions (`docs-verify` job). Rules live in [`scripts/docs_rules.yaml`](../../scripts/docs_rules.yaml); see [ci-rules.md](ci-rules.md).
+Enforced in Gitea Actions (`docs-verify` job). Rules live in [`bin/docs_rules.yaml`](../../bin/docs_rules.yaml); see [ci-rules.md](ci-rules.md).
 
 Originally tracked in [issue #1](https://git.produktor.io/eSlider/swarm-house/issues/1).
 
diff --git a/docs/improvement/ci-rules.md b/docs/improvement/ci-rules.md
index 13929b1..8887be6 100644
--- a/docs/improvement/ci-rules.md
+++ b/docs/improvement/ci-rules.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Automated checks for markdown in this repository. Enforced on every **pull request** and on **push to `main`** (including docs-only pushes that skip the simulator gate).
 
-Implementation: [`scripts/check_docs.py`](../../scripts/check_docs.py) reads [`scripts/docs_rules.yaml`](../../scripts/docs_rules.yaml).
+Implementation: [`bin/check_docs.py`](../../bin/check_docs.py) reads [`bin/docs_rules.yaml`](../../bin/docs_rules.yaml).
 
 Workflow: [`.github/workflows/release.yaml`](../../.github/workflows/release.yaml) job **`Verify documentation`**.
 
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ Docs-only changes therefore still get link and glossary validation on `main`; th
 ## Local run
 
 ```bash
-python scripts/check_docs.py
-python scripts/check_adrs.py --base origin/main
-python scripts/check_docs.py --warnings-as-errors   # treat section-link warnings as failures
+python bin/check_docs.py
+python bin/check_adrs.py --base origin/main
+python bin/check_docs.py --warnings-as-errors   # treat section-link warnings as failures
 ```
 
 ## Changing rules
 
-1. Edit `scripts/docs_rules.yaml` (paths, banned targets, preferred anchors).
-2. Adjust `scripts/check_docs.py` only when adding a new rule *type*.
+1. Edit `bin/docs_rules.yaml` (paths, banned targets, preferred anchors).
+2. Adjust `bin/check_docs.py` only when adding a new rule *type*.
 3. Add a row to the table above and mention it in the audit/improvement record if the change is significant.
diff --git a/prototype/tsconfig.tsbuildinfo b/prototype/tsconfig.tsbuildinfo
index 6953ed3..6f80c2e 100644
--- a/prototype/tsconfig.tsbuildinfo
+++ b/prototype/tsconfig.tsbuildinfo
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"root":["./src/App.tsx","./src/main.tsx","./src/sim.ts"],"version":"5.9.3"}
\ No newline at end of file
+{"root":["./src/App.tsx","./src/live.ts","./src/main.tsx","./src/sim.ts","./src/vite-env.d.ts"],"version":"5.9.3"}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/simulator/tests/__init__.py b/simulator/tests/__init__.py
index e69de29..8b13789 100644
--- a/simulator/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/simulator/tests/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+
diff --git a/simulator/tests/test_check_adrs.py b/simulator/tests/test_check_adrs.py
index af90ee4..f276388 100644
--- a/simulator/tests/test_check_adrs.py
+++ b/simulator/tests/test_check_adrs.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Tests for scripts/check_adrs.py — ADR immutability gate."""
+"""Tests for bin/check_adrs.py — ADR immutability gate."""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 
-SCRIPTS = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2] / "scripts"
+SCRIPTS = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2] / "bin"
 sys.path.insert(0, str(SCRIPTS))
 
 from check_adrs import find_modified_adrs, run_check  # noqa: E402
diff --git a/simulator/tests/test_check_docs.py b/simulator/tests/test_check_docs.py
index f079da3..540f5bd 100644
--- a/simulator/tests/test_check_docs.py
+++ b/simulator/tests/test_check_docs.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Tests for scripts/check_docs.py — documentation CI rules."""
+"""Tests for bin/check_docs.py — documentation CI rules."""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 
-SCRIPTS = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2] / "scripts"
+SCRIPTS = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2] / "bin"
 sys.path.insert(0, str(SCRIPTS))
 
 from check_docs import (  # noqa: E402
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def test_broken_link_detected(tmp_path: Path, monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -
     docs.mkdir()
     (docs / "00-glossary.md").write_text("# Glossary\n\n## Data & storage\n")
     (docs / "bad.md").write_text("See [missing](missing.md).\n")
-    rules = tmp_path / "scripts"
+    rules = tmp_path / "bin"
     rules.mkdir()
     (rules / "docs_rules.yaml").write_text(
         "markdown_paths:\n  - docs/**/*.md\n"
diff --git a/var/t1/.gitkeep b/var/t1/.gitkeep
index e69de29..8b13789 100644
--- a/var/t1/.gitkeep
+++ b/var/t1/.gitkeep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+
diff --git a/var/t3/.gitkeep b/var/t3/.gitkeep
index e69de29..8b13789 100644
--- a/var/t3/.gitkeep
+++ b/var/t3/.gitkeep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+