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api/_oauth-federation.ts

@@ -185,9 +185,12 @@ export async function linkProviderToPassport(
  * Generate a unique username from OAuth data
  * Fallback: use provider_username + random suffix
  */
-async function generateUniqueUsername(preferredUsername?: string): Promise<string> {
+async function generateUniqueUsername(
-  let username = preferredUsername?.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9_-]/g, "") || "user";
+  preferredUsername?: string,
-  
+): Promise<string> {
+  let username =
+    preferredUsername?.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9_-]/g, "") || "user";
+
   // Ensure minimum length
   if (username.length < 3) {
     username = "user" + Math.random().toString(36).substring(7);

api/discord/oauth/callback.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 import { createClient } from "@supabase/supabase-js";
 import { notifyAccountLinked } from "../../_notifications.js";
 import { getAdminClient } from "../../_supabase.js";
-import { federateOAuthUser, linkProviderToPassport } from "../../_oauth-federation.js";
+import {
+  federateOAuthUser,
+  linkProviderToPassport,
+} from "../../_oauth-federation.js";
 
 export const config = {
   runtime: "nodejs",
@@ -185,7 +188,9 @@ export default async function handler(req: any, res: any) {
           id: discordUser.id,
           email: discordUser.email,
           username: discordUser.username,
-          avatar: discordUser.avatar ? `https://cdn.discordapp.com/avatars/${discordUser.id}/${discordUser.avatar}.webp` : undefined,
+          avatar: discordUser.avatar
+            ? `https://cdn.discordapp.com/avatars/${discordUser.id}/${discordUser.avatar}.webp`
+            : undefined,
         });
 
         console.log(
@@ -212,7 +217,9 @@ export default async function handler(req: any, res: any) {
         id: discordUser.id,
         email: discordUser.email,
         username: discordUser.username,
-        avatar: discordUser.avatar ? `https://cdn.discordapp.com/avatars/${discordUser.id}/${discordUser.avatar}.webp` : undefined,
+        avatar: discordUser.avatar
+          ? `https://cdn.discordapp.com/avatars/${discordUser.id}/${discordUser.avatar}.webp`
+          : undefined,
       });
 
       console.log("[Discord OAuth] Federation result:", {

api/github/oauth/callback.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 import { createClient } from "@supabase/supabase-js";
 import { notifyAccountLinked } from "../../_notifications.js";
 import { getAdminClient } from "../../_supabase.js";
-import { federateOAuthUser, linkProviderToPassport } from "../../_oauth-federation.js";
+import {
+  federateOAuthUser,
+  linkProviderToPassport,
+} from "../../_oauth-federation.js";
 
 export const config = {
   runtime: "nodejs",

api/google/oauth/callback.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 import { createClient } from "@supabase/supabase-js";
 import { notifyAccountLinked } from "../../_notifications.js";
 import { getAdminClient } from "../../_supabase.js";
-import { federateOAuthUser, linkProviderToPassport } from "../../_oauth-federation.js";
+import {
+  federateOAuthUser,
+  linkProviderToPassport,
+} from "../../_oauth-federation.js";
 
 export const config = {
   runtime: "nodejs",

client/App.tsx

@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@ const App = () => (
                           element={<DiscordVerify />}
                         />
 
-
                         <Route
                           path="/passport"
                           element={<Navigate to="/passport/me" replace />}
@@ -375,7 +374,6 @@ const App = () => (
                           element={<CorpContactUs />}
                         />
 
-
                         {/* Staff Arm Routes */}
                         <Route path="/staff" element={<Staff />} />
                         <Route path="/staff/login" element={<StaffLogin />} />
@@ -592,7 +590,6 @@ const App = () => (
                         <Route path="/blog" element={<Blog />} />
                         <Route path="/blog/:slug" element={<BlogPost />} />
 
-
                         {/* Ethos Guild Routes */}
                         <Route
                           path="/ethos/library"

client/pages/Foundation.tsx

@@ -114,10 +114,11 @@ export default function Foundation() {
                 </h3>
                 <p className="text-gray-300 leading-relaxed">
                   GameForge is the Foundation's flagship "master-apprentice"
-                  mentorship program. It's our "gym" where developers collaborate
+                  mentorship program. It's our "gym" where developers
-                  on focused, high-impact game projects within 30-day sprints.
+                  collaborate on focused, high-impact game projects within
-                  Teams of 5 (1 mentor + 4 mentees) tackle real game development
+                  30-day sprints. Teams of 5 (1 mentor + 4 mentees) tackle real
-                  challenges and ship playable games to our community arcade.
+                  game development challenges and ship playable games to our
+                  community arcade.
                 </p>
               </div>
 
@@ -129,14 +130,19 @@ export default function Foundation() {
                 </h3>
                 <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-3">
                   <div className="p-4 bg-black/40 rounded-lg border border-green-500/20 space-y-2">
-                    <p className="font-semibold text-green-300">Role 1: Community</p>
+                    <p className="font-semibold text-green-300">
+                      Role 1: Community
+                    </p>
                     <p className="text-sm text-gray-400">
                       Our "campfire" where developers meet, collaborate, and
-                      build their `aethex.me` passports through real project work.
+                      build their `aethex.me` passports through real project
+                      work.
                     </p>
                   </div>
                   <div className="p-4 bg-black/40 rounded-lg border border-green-500/20 space-y-2">
-                    <p className="font-semibold text-green-300">Role 2: Education</p>
+                    <p className="font-semibold text-green-300">
+                      Role 2: Education
+                    </p>
                     <p className="text-sm text-gray-400">
                       Learn professional development practices: Code Review
                       (SOP-102), Scope Management (KND-001), and shipping
@@ -144,7 +150,9 @@ export default function Foundation() {
                     </p>
                   </div>
                   <div className="p-4 bg-black/40 rounded-lg border border-green-500/20 space-y-2">
-                    <p className="font-semibold text-green-300">Role 3: Pipeline</p>
+                    <p className="font-semibold text-green-300">
+                      Role 3: Pipeline
+                    </p>
                     <p className="text-sm text-gray-400">
                       Top performers become "Architects" ready to work on
                       high-value projects. Your GameForge portfolio proves you

client/pages/Login.tsx

@@ -419,7 +419,10 @@ export default function Login() {
                             window.location.search,
                           ).get("next");
                           if (next && next.startsWith("/"))
-                            u.searchParams.set("state", JSON.stringify({ redirectTo: next }));
+                            u.searchParams.set(
+                              "state",
+                              JSON.stringify({ redirectTo: next }),
+                            );
                           window.location.href = u.toString();
                         }}
                       >

client/pages/dashboards/LabsDashboard.tsx

@@ -113,9 +113,7 @@ export default function LabsDashboard() {
       if (affiliationRes.ok) {
         const data = await affiliationRes.json();
         hasLabsAccess =
-          data.arms?.includes("labs") ||
+          data.arms?.includes("labs") || data.role === "admin" || data.verified;
-          data.role === "admin" ||
-          data.verified;
       }
 
       setIsAccessible(hasLabsAccess);
@@ -238,8 +236,8 @@ export default function LabsDashboard() {
                     What is LABS?
                   </h3>
                   <p className="text-sm text-gray-400">
-                    LABS is our proprietary, for-profit R&D department that takes
+                    LABS is our proprietary, for-profit R&D department that
-                    the open-source Axiom Protocol and builds competitive,
+                    takes the open-source Axiom Protocol and builds competitive,
                     closed-source "secret weapons" on top of it.
                   </p>
                   <p className="text-sm text-gray-400">
@@ -430,7 +428,9 @@ export default function LabsDashboard() {
 
                           <div className="space-y-2">
                             <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-xs">
-                              <span className="text-gray-400">Overall Progress</span>
+                              <span className="text-gray-400">
+                                Overall Progress
+                              </span>
                               <span className="font-mono text-amber-400">
                                 {featured.progress}%
                               </span>
@@ -454,7 +454,8 @@ export default function LabsDashboard() {
               )}
 
               {/* Recent Publications */}
-              {publications.filter((p) => p.status === "published").length > 0 && (
+              {publications.filter((p) => p.status === "published").length >
+                0 && (
                 <Card className="bg-gradient-to-br from-orange-950/40 to-orange-900/20 border-orange-500/20">
                   <CardHeader>
                     <CardTitle>Recent Publications</CardTitle>
@@ -482,7 +483,9 @@ export default function LabsDashboard() {
                               </p>
                               <p className="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">
                                 By {pub.author} •{" "}
-                                {new Date(pub.published_date).toLocaleDateString()}
+                                {new Date(
+                                  pub.published_date,
+                                ).toLocaleDateString()}
                               </p>
                             </div>
                             <ExternalLink className="h-4 w-4 text-gray-500 flex-shrink-0 group-hover:text-orange-400 transition" />
@@ -621,7 +624,10 @@ export default function LabsDashboard() {
             </TabsContent>
 
             {/* Publications Tab */}
-            <TabsContent value="publications" className="space-y-4 animate-fade-in">
+            <TabsContent
+              value="publications"
+              className="space-y-4 animate-fade-in"
+            >
               {publications.length === 0 ? (
                 <Card className="bg-gradient-to-br from-orange-950/40 to-orange-900/20 border-orange-500/20">
                   <CardContent className="p-12 text-center space-y-4">

client/pages/hub/ClientDashboard.tsx

@@ -160,12 +160,9 @@ export default function ClientDashboard() {
 
       // Load team
       try {
-        const teamRes = await fetch(
+        const teamRes = await fetch(`${apiBase}/api/corp/team?limit=50`, {
-          `${apiBase}/api/corp/team?limit=50`,
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-          {
+        });
-            headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-          },
-        );
         if (teamRes.ok) {
           const data = await teamRes.json();
           setTeamMembers(Array.isArray(data) ? data : data.team || []);
@@ -195,7 +192,9 @@ export default function ClientDashboard() {
             <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-300 to-cyan-300 bg-clip-text text-transparent">
               CORP Dashboard
             </h1>
-            <p className="text-gray-400">Enterprise services & project management</p>
+            <p className="text-gray-400">
+              Enterprise services & project management
+            </p>
             <Button
               onClick={() => navigate("/login")}
               className="w-full bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-600 to-cyan-600 hover:from-blue-700 hover:to-cyan-700 text-lg py-6"
@@ -210,8 +209,9 @@ export default function ClientDashboard() {
 
   const totalProjectValue = projects.reduce((acc, p) => acc + p.budget, 0);
   const totalSpent = projects.reduce((acc, p) => acc + p.spent, 0);
-  const activeProjects = projects.filter((p) => p.status === "in-progress")
+  const activeProjects = projects.filter(
-    .length;
+    (p) => p.status === "in-progress",
+  ).length;
   const overdueInvoices = invoices.filter((i) => i.status === "overdue").length;
   const totalRevenue = invoices.reduce((acc, i) => acc + i.amount, 0);
 
@@ -261,7 +261,9 @@ export default function ClientDashboard() {
                   <p className="text-sm text-gray-400">Active Projects</p>
                   <CheckCircle className="h-5 w-5 text-cyan-400" />
                 </div>
-                <p className="text-3xl font-bold text-white">{activeProjects}</p>
+                <p className="text-3xl font-bold text-white">
+                  {activeProjects}
+                </p>
               </CardContent>
             </Card>
 
@@ -277,11 +279,13 @@ export default function ClientDashboard() {
               </CardContent>
             </Card>
 
-            <Card className={`bg-gradient-to-br ${
+            <Card
-              overdueInvoices > 0
+              className={`bg-gradient-to-br ${
-                ? "from-red-950/40 to-red-900/20 border-red-500/20"
+                overdueInvoices > 0
-                : "from-gray-950/40 to-gray-900/20 border-gray-500/20"
+                  ? "from-red-950/40 to-red-900/20 border-red-500/20"
-            }`}>
+                  : "from-gray-950/40 to-gray-900/20 border-gray-500/20"
+              }`}
+            >
               <CardContent className="p-6 space-y-2">
                 <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
                   <p className="text-sm text-gray-400">Overdue Invoices</p>
@@ -299,7 +303,11 @@ export default function ClientDashboard() {
           </div>
 
           {/* Tabs */}
-          <Tabs value={activeTab} onValueChange={setActiveTab} className="w-full">
+          <Tabs
+            value={activeTab}
+            onValueChange={setActiveTab}
+            className="w-full"
+          >
             <TabsList className="grid w-full grid-cols-4 bg-blue-950/30 border border-blue-500/20 p-1">
               <TabsTrigger value="overview">Overview</TabsTrigger>
               <TabsTrigger value="projects">Projects</TabsTrigger>
@@ -310,13 +318,12 @@ export default function ClientDashboard() {
             {/* Overview Tab */}
             <TabsContent value="overview" className="space-y-6 animate-fade-in">
               {/* Active Projects */}
-              {projects.filter((p) => p.status === "in-progress").length > 0 && (
+              {projects.filter((p) => p.status === "in-progress").length >
+                0 && (
                 <Card className="bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-950/40 to-blue-900/20 border-blue-500/20">
                   <CardHeader>
                     <CardTitle>Active Projects</CardTitle>
-                    <CardDescription>
+                    <CardDescription>Currently in development</CardDescription>
-                      Currently in development
-                    </CardDescription>
                   </CardHeader>
                   <CardContent className="space-y-4">
                     {projects
@@ -373,9 +380,7 @@ export default function ClientDashboard() {
                 <Card className="bg-gradient-to-br from-green-950/40 to-green-900/20 border-green-500/20">
                   <CardHeader>
                     <CardTitle>Recent Invoices</CardTitle>
-                    <CardDescription>
+                    <CardDescription>Latest billing activity</CardDescription>
-                      Latest billing activity
-                    </CardDescription>
                   </CardHeader>
                   <CardContent className="space-y-3">
                     {invoices.slice(0, 5).map((invoice) => (
@@ -520,7 +525,10 @@ export default function ClientDashboard() {
                           </div>
                         </div>
 
-                        <Progress value={project.progress} className="h-2 mb-4" />
+                        <Progress
+                          value={project.progress}
+                          className="h-2 mb-4"
+                        />
 
                         <Button
                           size="sm"
@@ -537,7 +545,10 @@ export default function ClientDashboard() {
             </TabsContent>
 
             {/* Contracts Tab */}
-            <TabsContent value="contracts" className="space-y-4 animate-fade-in">
+            <TabsContent
+              value="contracts"
+              className="space-y-4 animate-fade-in"
+            >
               {contracts.length === 0 ? (
                 <Card className="bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-950/40 to-blue-900/20 border-blue-500/20">
                   <CardContent className="p-12 text-center space-y-4">
@@ -584,7 +595,9 @@ export default function ClientDashboard() {
                               Start
                             </p>
                             <p className="text-sm text-white">
-                              {new Date(contract.start_date).toLocaleDateString()}
+                              {new Date(
+                                contract.start_date,
+                              ).toLocaleDateString()}
                             </p>
                           </div>
                           <div className="space-y-1">

docs/FEDERATION-ARCHITECTURE.md

@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ UNIQUE(user_id, provider)           -- One user can only link one Discord accoun
 #### Second Login with Different Provider Y (Same Person)
 
 **Case A: Direct Provider Match**
+
 ```
 1. User clicks "Login with Discord"
 2. OAuth returns discord user data
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ UNIQUE(user_id, provider)           -- One user can only link one Discord accoun
 ```
 
 **Case B: Email Match (Account Recovery)**
+
 ```
 1. User lost GitHub password, tries "Login with Discord"
 2. Discord email matches existing Passport email
@@ -117,11 +119,12 @@ UNIQUE(user_id, provider)           -- One user can only link one Discord accoun
 ```typescript
 async function federateOAuthUser(
   provider: string,
-  oauthUser: OAuthUser
+  oauthUser: OAuthUser,
-): Promise<FederationResult>
+): Promise<FederationResult>;
 ```
 
 **Logic:**
+
 1. Look up `provider_identities` table
    - If found → return linked Passport user_id
    - If not found → create new Passport + provider link
@@ -159,6 +162,7 @@ redirect("/dashboard");
 ## Login Flow (Updated)
 
 ### Before (No Federation)
+
 ```
 GitHub → GitHub auth session
 Discord → Discord auth session (different user)
@@ -166,6 +170,7 @@ Google → Google auth session (different user)
 ```
 
 ### After (Federation)
+
 ```
 GitHub → Federate to Foundation → Passport A session
 Discord → Federate to Foundation → Passport A session (same)
@@ -181,7 +186,7 @@ Google → Federate to Foundation → Passport A session (same)
 ```
 1. User signs up with GitHub
    → Creates Passport, logs in
-   
+
 2. User logs out, wants to use Discord
    → Logs in with Discord
    → System recognizes Discord is new
@@ -208,19 +213,24 @@ Google → Federate to Foundation → Passport A session (same)
 ## Security Considerations
 
 ### Provider ID Collision (Prevented)
+
 ```sql
 UNIQUE(provider, provider_user_id)
 ```
+
 → Prevents provider ID from linking to multiple Passports
 
 ### Account Takeover (Prevented)
+
 ```sql
 UNIQUE(user_id, provider)
 ```
+
 → User can't link same provider twice
 → User can't have duplicate providers
 
 ### Email Verification (Recommended)
+
 → For auto-linking on email match, require email verification
 → Prevent account takeover via unverified email addresses
 
@@ -262,7 +272,7 @@ If you had existing users with separate GitHub/Discord/Google accounts:
 ✅ **Data Consistency** - No duplicate user records  
 ✅ **Security** - Prevents account fragmentation  
 ✅ **Future Growth** - Easy to add new OAuth providers  
-✅ **Account Recovery** - Email-based recovery across providers  
+✅ **Account Recovery** - Email-based recovery across providers
 
 ---
 

docs/GAMEFORGE-ARCHITECTURE.md

@@ -13,15 +13,18 @@
 ## Role 1: The "Product" (The User's Workspace)
 
 ### What It Is
+
 The tangible dashboard where GameForge participants manage their team, tasks, and sprint progress.
 
 ### Details
+
 - **URL:** `/dashboard/gameforge`
 - **Theme:** "Modern Retro" (Green accents, Pixel fonts, Hex grid wallpaper)
 - **Access:** Soft-gated - Any logged-in user with an AeThex Passport can view. Non-team members see "Join the Next Game Jam!" CTA linking to Foundation
 - **JTBD:** "As a GameForge mentee, I need to see my team, my tasks, and my deadline for this month's game."
 
 ### Bespoke Features (Planned for Phase 3)
+
 - **"Active Sprint" Header** - Prominent "Mission Control" header with live countdown to 4-week deadline
 - **"The Scope Anchor"** - Read-only widget displaying the 1-Paragraph GDD (KND-001) as the "North Star"
 - **"My Sprint Team"** - 5-person master-apprentice widget showing Forge Master and 4 Mentees (Scripter, Builder, Sound, Narrative), each linking to their aethex.me Passport
@@ -29,6 +32,7 @@ The tangible dashboard where GameForge participants manage their team, tasks, an
 - **"Submit Final Build" CTA** - Pushes final game to aethex.fun Arcade
 
 ### Current Status (Phase 1)
+
 **V0 (MVP):** Simple placeholder page with CTA links to Foundation and Discord channels.
 **Timeline:** Full dashboard deferred to Phase 3 (Post-Monetization) per strategic roadmap.
 
@@ -37,21 +41,25 @@ The tangible dashboard where GameForge participants manage their team, tasks, an
 ## Role 2: The "Program" (The Non-Profit's Mission)
 
 ### What It Is
+
 The **legal and cultural** "why" behind GameForge. This is the educational program run by **The AeThex Foundation** (Non-Profit) that lives inside the aethex.dev app.
 
 ### The Foundation's Role
 
 #### 1. The "University" (Mentorship Program - Part VIII)
+
 - **Purpose:** GameForge is the flagship "master-apprentice" program of the Foundation's Mentorship Program
 - **Function:** The "lab" for our educational "university"
 - **Model:** NOT a commercial venture; an **educational program**
 
 #### 2. The "Community Builder" (Community is Our Core - Part I)
+
 - **Purpose:** The "campfire" where developers meet, collaborate, and build community
 - **Function:** A non-profit "gym" where developers can meet, collaborate, build their aethex.me Passports, and **ship a real product in 30 days**
 - **Value:** Proves our community is talented and serves as a marketing funnel
 
 #### 3. The "Showcase" (Portfolio Platform - aethex.fun)
+
 - **Purpose:** Host non-commercial games as "social proof"
 - **Function:** Games ship to aethex.fun Arcade after completion
 - **Impact:** Attracts new developers to the Foundation and demonstrates capability
@@ -59,6 +67,7 @@ The **legal and cultural** "why" behind GameForge. This is the educational progr
 ### How It Works
 
 **Team Structure (SOP-008 / Master-Apprentice Model)**
+
 - **Forge Master (1)** - Experienced mentor who guides the team
 - **Apprentices (4)** - Specialized roles:
   - **Scripter** - Gameplay programming
@@ -67,6 +76,7 @@ The **legal and cultural** "why" behind GameForge. This is the educational progr
   - **Narrative** - Story, dialogue, characters
 
 **Sprint Structure (30-Day Cycle)**
+
 1. **Team Formation** - Developers are matched with mentors
 2. **Scope Setting (KND-001)** - Create 1-paragraph GDD to prevent feature creep
 3. **Sprint Work** - 4 weeks of focused development
@@ -74,6 +84,7 @@ The **legal and cultural** "why" behind GameForge. This is the educational progr
 5. **Evaluation** - Mentor feedback and performance assessment
 
 **Program Goals**
+
 - Developers learn professional practices (Code Review, Scope Management, Shipping Excellence)
 - Top performers (3+ shipped games) earn **"Architect" 🛡️** status
 - Build aethex.me Passport portfolio with shipping experience
@@ -84,18 +95,22 @@ The **legal and cultural** "why" behind GameForge. This is the educational progr
 ## Role 3: The "Strategic Asset" (The For-Profit's Advantage)
 
 ### What It Is
+
 How the **Non-Profit "Guardian"** provides massive, tangible value to the **For-Profit "Engine."**
 
 GameForge is a **"dual-purpose" asset** that serves both:
+
 - The Foundation's mission (education, community, non-profit)
 - AeThex.dev's commercial goals (revenue, talent, R&D)
 
 ### Asset 1: The "Talent Flywheel" (Funnel 3)
 
 #### The Problem
+
 A random developer applies to NEXUS marketplace. How do we know if they can truly "Execute with Excellence"? We don't.
 
 #### The Solution: GameForge as Internal Vetting
+
 1. **Entry:** New dev joins the Foundation and enters GameForge
 2. **Battleground:** They ship **3 games in 3 months**, learning:
    - **SOP-102** (Code Review standards)
@@ -105,6 +120,7 @@ A random developer applies to NEXUS marketplace. How do we know if they can trul
 4. **Promotion:** Developer is now **battle-tested** and promoted to **"Architect" 🛡️** status
 
 #### The Payoff
+
 - **Scenario:** CORP signs a **$250,000** enterprise client project
 - **Question:** Who does CORP hire from NEXUS?
   - NOT the random dev with 0 shipping experience
@@ -116,9 +132,11 @@ A random developer applies to NEXUS marketplace. How do we know if they can trul
 ### Asset 2: The "R&D Testbed" (LABS Integration)
 
 #### The Problem
-LABS invents a new, proprietary **"AI-Powered Procedural Content Generation (PCG) Engine."** It's a buggy, experimental "beta." We *cannot* sell this to a $250k client—it's too risky.
+
+LABS invents a new, proprietary **"AI-Powered Procedural Content Generation (PCG) Engine."** It's a buggy, experimental "beta." We _cannot_ sell this to a $250k client—it's too risky.
 
 #### The Solution: GameForge as Free QA Army
+
 1. **The Bridge:** LABS licenses the "beta" engine to GameForge (Non-Profit) as a "new tool" for the next month's game jam
 2. **The Pressure Test:** **100 GameForge teams (500 developers)** compete to use this new AI engine
    - They find hundreds of bugs
@@ -126,12 +144,14 @@ LABS invents a new, proprietary **"AI-Powered Procedural Content Generation (PCG
 3. **The Feedback:** LABS gets **thousands of hours of free, real-world QA and user feedback**
 
 #### The Payoff
+
 - **V0 → V1 Development:** LABS patches bugs, integrates new ideas
 - **Result:** Rock-solid, battle-tested V2.0 of the "secret weapon"
 - **Deployment:** Now LABS can confidently sell this to high-paying enterprise clients
 - **Revenue Impact:** De-risked IP → Higher client confidence → Premium pricing
 
 **Example Timeline:**
+
 - **Month 1:** LABS releases "beta AI-PCG" to GameForge
 - **Month 1-4:** 500 GameForge devs use it, report bugs, discover uses
 - **Month 5:** LABS releases V2.0 (polished, battle-tested)
@@ -159,6 +179,7 @@ AETHEX.DEV (For-Profit)
 ```
 
 ### The Complete Loop
+
 1. **Foundation runs GameForge** (non-profit, educational)
 2. **Developers ship games, build portfolios, learn from mentors**
 3. **Top performers become "Architects"** (verified by 3 shipped games)
@@ -173,16 +194,19 @@ AETHEX.DEV (For-Profit)
 ## Implementation Roadmap
 
 ### Phase 1 (Current): MVP
+
 - ✅ Foundation landing page featuring GameForge
 - ✅ Simple `/dashboard/gameforge` placeholder with Discord/Foundation CTAs
 - 🔄 Manual operations via Discord and Trello
 
 ### Phase 2 (Post-Monetization)
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 - Implement basic GameForge dashboard
 - Integrate with team management
 - Link to aethex.fun (basic MVP)
 
 ### Phase 3 (Ecosystem Scale)
+
 - Full bespoke dashboard with all 4 widgets
 - aethex.fun Arcade with full game hosting
 - LABS → GameForge beta tech distribution system
@@ -193,6 +217,7 @@ AETHEX.DEV (For-Profit)
 ## Success Metrics
 
 ### Foundation Side (Non-Profit)
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 - Number of GameForge cohorts per month
 - Developer retention and progression
 - Mentorship satisfaction scores
@@ -200,6 +225,7 @@ AETHEX.DEV (For-Profit)
 - Community engagement metrics
 
 ### For-Profit Side (aethex.dev)
+
 - % of NEXUS contractors who are "Architects"
 - Average project value for "Architect" projects
 - Time-to-hire reduction through verified talent

docs/LABS-ARCHITECTURE.md

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ The `LABS` (Yellow) Arm is **100% For-Profit** and remains part of `aethex.dev`.
 ### The Complete Ecosystem Picture
 
 #### `aethex.foundation` (The "Guardian")
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 - **Type:** Non-Profit
 - **Primary Role:** Identity issuance and open-source research
 - **Key Function:** Guardian of the open-source **Axiom Protocol**
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ The `LABS` (Yellow) Arm is **100% For-Profit** and remains part of `aethex.dev`.
 - **Focus:** Community education, mentorship, and open-source development
 
 #### `aethex.dev` (The "Engine")
+
 - **Type:** For-Profit
 - **Primary Role:** Commercial application platform
 - **Research & Development:** The **LABS** (Yellow) Arm
@@ -22,13 +24,13 @@ The `LABS` (Yellow) Arm is **100% For-Profit** and remains part of `aethex.dev`.
 
 ### Research vs. Development
 
-| Aspect | Foundation | LABS |
+| Aspect          | Foundation                 | LABS                              |
-|--------|-----------|------|
+| --------------- | -------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
-| **Entity Type** | Non-Profit | For-Profit |
+| **Entity Type** | Non-Profit                 | For-Profit                        |
-| **Focus** | Open-Source Research | Proprietary Development |
+| **Focus**       | Open-Source Research       | Proprietary Development           |
-| **Role** | Guardian of Axiom Protocol | Internal R&D Department |
+| **Role**        | Guardian of Axiom Protocol | Internal R&D Department           |
-| **Output** | Community Knowledge | Competitive Advantage |
+| **Output**      | Community Knowledge        | Competitive Advantage             |
-| **Access** | Public | A-Corp Employees / Verified Users |
+| **Access**      | Public                     | A-Corp Employees / Verified Users |
 
 ## LABS Dashboard Architecture
 
@@ -45,11 +47,13 @@ The `LABS` (Yellow) Arm is **100% For-Profit** and remains part of `aethex.dev`.
 **Purpose:** High-level Kanban or list of all internal, proprietary R&D projects.
 
 **Sample Data:**
+
 - **"Axiom PCG Engine (for dev-link.me)"** [Status: In Development]
 - **".aethex TLD Smart Contracts"** [Status: In Research]
 - **"QuantumLeap Predictive Model v2"** [Status: Scoping]
 
 **Functionality:**
+
 - Display project status (Scoping → Research → In Development → Testing → Released)
 - Show progress indicators
 - Link to project details and whitepapers
@@ -66,6 +70,7 @@ The `LABS` (Yellow) Arm is **100% For-Profit** and remains part of `aethex.dev`.
 | aethex.me IP | [Secured] | The AeThex Corp |
 
 **Functionality:**
+
 - Track all proprietary IP (Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets)
 - Show filing status and dates
 - Indicate which subsidiaries/entities are licensed
@@ -76,10 +81,12 @@ The `LABS` (Yellow) Arm is **100% For-Profit** and remains part of `aethex.dev`.
 **Purpose:** Dashboard for the Marketing Team (SOP-402) to track R&D content and thought leadership.
 
 **Sample Data:**
+
 - "The Tech Behind PCG" [Status: Drafting]
 - "Why We Chose a .aethex TLD" [Status: Published on aethex.blog]
 
 **Functionality:**
+
 - List upcoming technical whitepapers and blog posts
 - Show publication status (Drafting → Review → Published)
 - Link to published content on aethex.blog
@@ -91,6 +98,7 @@ The `LABS` (Yellow) Arm is **100% For-Profit** and remains part of `aethex.dev`.
 **Purpose:** A filtered view of the NEXUS bounty board showing only high-difficulty, high-reward "Research Bounties" that LABS has posted for elite "Architect" community members to help with.
 
 **Functionality:**
+
 - Filter NEXUS bounties by "research" category
 - Show only high-reward opportunities
 - Display difficulty level and required expertise
@@ -105,6 +113,7 @@ The `LABS` (Yellow) Arm is **100% For-Profit** and remains part of `aethex.dev`.
 ## Access Control & Soft-Gating
 
 ### Public Users (Not A-Corp Employees)
+
 - See header: "Research LABS"
 - See "Join Labs?" CTA
 - Can view published whitepapers (Publication Pipeline - published only)
@@ -112,6 +121,7 @@ The `LABS` (Yellow) Arm is **100% For-Profit** and remains part of `aethex.dev`.
 - Navigation: CTA button links to `/labs/join-request` or similar
 
 ### A-Corp Employees / Verified Users
+
 - Full access to all widgets
 - Can see all research tracks and progress
 - Can view IP dashboard (with appropriate role restrictions)
@@ -122,12 +132,14 @@ The `LABS` (Yellow) Arm is **100% For-Profit** and remains part of `aethex.dev`.
 ## Technical Implementation Notes
 
 1. **Database Tables Needed:**
+
    - `labs_research_tracks` (projects, status, progress, lead_id)
    - `labs_ip_portfolio` (ip_name, type, status, filing_date, licensed_to)
    - `labs_publications` (title, description, status, published_date, content_url)
    - `labs_bounties` (links to nexus opportunities, filtered by category)
 
 2. **API Endpoints:**
+
    - `GET /api/labs/research-tracks` - Fetch all research tracks
    - `GET /api/labs/ip-portfolio` - Fetch IP portfolio (admin + A-Corp)
    - `GET /api/labs/publications` - Fetch publications (public + A-Corp)
@@ -136,6 +148,7 @@ The `LABS` (Yellow) Arm is **100% For-Profit** and remains part of `aethex.dev`.
    - `POST /api/labs/join-request` - Request to join LABS (soft-gating)
 
 3. **Soft-Gating Logic:**
+
    - Check user's `arm_affiliations` table for "labs" affiliation
    - Check if user has A-Corp role or is verified member
    - Return different UI based on access level