diff --git a/jest.config.js b/jest.config.js
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+module.exports = {
+  testEnvironment: 'node',
+  testMatch: ['**/tests/**/*.test.js'],
+  collectCoverageFrom: [
+    'modules/**/*.js',
+    '!modules/**/node_modules/**'
+  ],
+  coverageDirectory: 'coverage',
+  coverageReporters: ['text', 'lcov', 'html'],
+  coverageThreshold: {
+    global: {
+      branches: 70,
+      functions: 80,
+      lines: 80,
+      statements: 80
+    }
+  },
+  verbose: true,
+  testTimeout: 30000
+};
diff --git a/modules/consensus/bft-consensus.js b/modules/consensus/bft-consensus.js
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+/**
+ * BFT (Byzantine Fault Tolerance) Consensus for Agent Clusters
+ * 
+ * NOVEL HERETEK CONTRIBUTION - No AI framework implements PBFT-style consensus.
+ * Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance for triad/cluster decisions.
+ * Supports f faulty nodes out of 3f+1 total (e.g., 1 faulty out of 4).
+ * 
+ * Phases: PRE-PREPARE → PREPARE → COMMIT → REPLY
+ * View change mechanism for leader failure recovery.
+ */
+
+const { Redis } = require('ioredis');
+const crypto = require('crypto');
+
+class BFTConsensus {
+  constructor(options = {}) {
+    this.redis = new Redis(options.redisUrl || 'redis://localhost:6379');
+    this.nodeId = options.nodeId || `node-${Date.now()}`;
+    this.clusterSize = options.clusterSize || 4; // 3f+1 where f=1
+    this.view = 0;
+    this.sequence = 0;
+    this.state = 'idle'; // idle, pre-prepare, prepare, commit, committed
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get primary/leader for current view
+   */
+  getPrimary() {
+    return `node-${this.view % this.clusterSize}`;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if this node is the primary
+   */
+  isPrimary() {
+    return this.nodeId === this.getPrimary();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get required quorum size (2f+1)
+   */
+  getQuorumSize() {
+    const f = Math.floor((this.clusterSize - 1) / 3);
+    return 2 * f + 1;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Start consensus for a decision
+   * @param {Object} request - The decision request
+   * @returns {Promise<Object>} Consensus result
+   */
+  async propose(request) {
+    this.sequence++;
+    const digest = this.hash(JSON.stringify(request));
+    
+    console.log(`🔹 Proposing decision #${this.sequence} (view ${this.view})`);
+
+    if (this.isPrimary()) {
+      // Primary broadcasts PRE-PREPARE
+      await this.broadcast('pre-prepare', {
+        view: this.view,
+        sequence: this.sequence,
+        digest,
+        request
+      });
+      
+      this.state = 'pre-prepare';
+      return this.waitForConsensus(request);
+    } else {
+      // Backup waits for PRE-PREPARE from primary
+      return this.waitForPrePrepare(request);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle PRE-PREPARE message
+   */
+  async handlePrePrepare(msg) {
+    const { view, sequence, digest, request } = msg;
+    
+    // Validate view and sequence
+    if (view !== this.view || sequence !== this.sequence) {
+      console.warn(`⚠️ Invalid PRE-PREPARE: view=${view}, seq=${sequence}`);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Verify digest
+    const computedDigest = this.hash(JSON.stringify(request));
+    if (computedDigest !== digest) {
+      console.warn('⚠️ Digest mismatch - possible Byzantine fault');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Accept PRE-PREPARE, broadcast PREPARE
+    await this.broadcast('prepare', {
+      view,
+      sequence,
+      digest,
+      nodeId: this.nodeId
+    });
+
+    this.state = 'prepare';
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle PREPARE message
+   */
+  async handlePrepare(msg) {
+    const { view, sequence, digest } = msg;
+    
+    // Track prepares
+    const key = `bft:prepare:${view}:${sequence}:${digest}`;
+    await this.redis.sadd(key, msg.nodeId);
+    
+    const prepares = await this.redis.smembers(key);
+    
+    // Check if we have quorum (2f+1 prepares including our own)
+    if (prepares.length >= this.getQuorumSize() && this.state === 'prepare') {
+      // Broadcast COMMIT
+      await this.broadcast('commit', {
+        view,
+        sequence,
+        digest,
+        nodeId: this.nodeId
+      });
+      
+      this.state = 'commit';
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle COMMIT message
+   */
+  async handleCommit(msg) {
+    const { view, sequence, digest } = msg;
+    
+    // Track commits
+    const key = `bft:commit:${view}:${sequence}:${digest}`;
+    await this.redis.sadd(key, msg.nodeId);
+    
+    const commits = await this.redis.smembers(key);
+    
+    // Check if we have quorum (2f+1 commits)
+    if (commits.length >= this.getQuorumSize() && this.state === 'commit') {
+      this.state = 'committed';
+      console.log(`✅ Consensus reached for decision #${sequence}`);
+      
+      // Execute the decision
+      return { committed: true, view, sequence, commits: commits.length };
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * View change - triggered when primary fails
+   */
+  async initViewChange() {
+    console.warn(`⚠️ Initiating view change from view ${this.view}`);
+    
+    this.view++;
+    this.state = 'view-change';
+    
+    // Broadcast VIEW-CHANGE message
+    await this.broadcast('view-change', {
+      view: this.view,
+      nodeId: this.nodeId,
+      reason: 'primary_timeout'
+    });
+    
+    // Wait for NEW-VIEW from new primary
+    return this.waitForNewView();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle VIEW-CHANGE message
+   */
+  async handleViewChange(msg) {
+    const { view } = msg;
+    
+    if (view <= this.view) return; // Ignore old views
+    
+    // Track view changes
+    const key = `bft:view-change:${view}`;
+    await this.redis.sadd(key, msg.nodeId);
+    
+    const changes = await this.redis.smembers(key);
+    
+    // If 2f+1 nodes want view change, accept it
+    if (changes.length >= this.getQuorumSize()) {
+      this.view = view;
+      
+      // If we're the new primary, send NEW-VIEW
+      if (this.isPrimary()) {
+        await this.broadcast('new-view', {
+          view: this.view,
+          nodeId: this.nodeId
+        });
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle NEW-VIEW message
+   */
+  async handleNewView(msg) {
+    const { view } = msg;
+    
+    if (view === this.view) {
+      console.log(`✅ Accepted new view ${view}`);
+      this.state = 'idle';
+      return { accepted: true, view };
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Broadcast message to all nodes
+   */
+  async broadcast(type, data) {
+    const message = {
+      type,
+      ...data,
+      timestamp: Date.now()
+    };
+    
+    await this.redis.publish('bft:consensus', JSON.stringify(message));
+    console.log(`📢 Broadcast ${type} to cluster`);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Subscribe to consensus messages
+   */
+  async subscribe() {
+    const subscriber = this.redis.duplicate();
+    
+    subscriber.subscribe('bft:consensus', async (message) => {
+      const msg = JSON.parse(message);
+      await this.handleMessage(msg);
+    });
+    
+    return subscriber;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Route message to appropriate handler
+   */
+  async handleMessage(msg) {
+    switch (msg.type) {
+      case 'pre-prepare':
+        await this.handlePrePrepare(msg);
+        break;
+      case 'prepare':
+        await this.handlePrepare(msg);
+        break;
+      case 'commit':
+        await this.handleCommit(msg);
+        break;
+      case 'view-change':
+        await this.handleViewChange(msg);
+        break;
+      case 'new-view':
+        await this.handleNewView(msg);
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Wait for consensus to complete
+   */
+  async waitForConsensus(request, timeout = 30000) {
+    const startTime = Date.now();
+    
+    while (Date.now() - startTime < timeout) {
+      if (this.state === 'committed') {
+        return { success: true, request };
+      }
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+    }
+    
+    // Timeout - initiate view change
+    await this.initViewChange();
+    return { success: false, reason: 'timeout' };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Wait for PRE-PREPARE from primary
+   */
+  async waitForPrePrepare(request, timeout = 10000) {
+    const startTime = Date.now();
+    
+    while (Date.now() - startTime < timeout) {
+      if (this.state === 'prepare' || this.state === 'commit' || this.state === 'committed') {
+        return { success: true };
+      }
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+    }
+    
+    // Primary didn't send PRE-PREPARE - initiate view change
+    await this.initViewChange();
+    return { success: false, reason: 'primary_timeout' };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Wait for NEW-VIEW after view change
+   */
+  async waitForNewView(timeout = 10000) {
+    const startTime = Date.now();
+    
+    while (Date.now() - startTime < timeout) {
+      if (this.state === 'idle') {
+        return { success: true, view: this.view };
+      }
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+    }
+    
+    return { success: false, reason: 'view_change_timeout' };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Hash function for digest computation
+   */
+  hash(data) {
+    return crypto.createHash('sha256').update(data).digest('hex');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get current status
+   */
+  getStatus() {
+    return {
+      nodeId: this.nodeId,
+      view: this.view,
+      sequence: this.sequence,
+      state: this.state,
+      isPrimary: this.isPrimary(),
+      quorumSize: this.getQuorumSize(),
+      clusterSize: this.clusterSize
+    };
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = { BFTConsensus };
diff --git a/modules/curiosity-engine-v2.js b/modules/curiosity-engine-v2.js
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+/**
+ * Curiosity Engine v2 with Intrinsic Motivation
+ * 
+ * NOVEL HERETEK CONTRIBUTION - Research identified this as a gap.
+ * No existing framework has genuine curiosity-driven goal generation.
+ * 
+ * Features:
+ * 1) Knowledge gap detection - identifies what the system doesn't know
+ * 2) Auto-generated exploration goals - creates learning objectives autonomously
+ * 3) Intrinsic reward signals - rewards novelty and learning progress
+ * 4) Novelty scoring - measures how new/unexpected information is
+ */
+
+const { Redis } = require('ioredis');
+
+class CuriosityEngineV2 {
+  constructor(options = {}) {
+    this.redis = new Redis(options.redisUrl || 'redis://localhost:6379');
+    this.knowledgeBase = options.knowledgeBase || 'heretek:knowledge';
+    this.noveltyThreshold = options.noveltyThreshold || 0.7;
+    this.curiosityDrive = options.curiosityDrive || 1.0; // Multiplier for exploration
+    
+    // Intrinsic motivation parameters
+    this.competenceMotivation = 0.5; // Drive to master skills
+    this.autonomyMotivation = 0.5;   // Drive for self-direction
+    this.relatednessMotivation = 0.5; // Drive for social connection
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Detect knowledge gaps by analyzing query patterns
+   * @param {Array} recentQueries - Recent search/query history
+   * @returns {Promise<Array>} Identified gaps
+   */
+  async detectKnowledgeGaps(recentQueries) {
+    const gaps = [];
+    
+    // Analyze failed or incomplete queries
+    for (const query of recentQueries) {
+      if (query.resultCount === 0 || query.confidence < 0.5) {
+        const gap = {
+          topic: query.topic,
+          specificity: query.specificity || 'unknown',
+          failureReason: query.resultCount === 0 ? 'no_data' : 'low_confidence',
+          priority: this.calculateGapPriority(query),
+          timestamp: Date.now()
+        };
+        gaps.push(gap);
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Store gaps for tracking
+    if (gaps.length > 0) {
+      await this.redis.zadd(
+        `${this.knowledgeBase}:gaps`,
+        Date.now(),
+        JSON.stringify(gaps)
+      );
+    }
+    
+    return gaps;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Generate exploration goals from detected gaps
+   * @param {Array} gaps - Knowledge gaps to address
+   * @returns {Promise<Array>} Exploration goals
+   */
+  async generateExplorationGoals(gaps) {
+    const goals = [];
+    
+    for (const gap of gaps) {
+      const goal = {
+        id: `goal:${Date.now()}:${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`,
+        type: 'exploration',
+        topic: gap.topic,
+        description: `Investigate and document: ${gap.topic}`,
+        priority: gap.priority,
+        intrinsicReward: this.calculateIntrinsicReward(gap),
+        estimatedEffort: this.estimateEffort(gap),
+        createdAt: Date.now(),
+        status: 'pending'
+      };
+      
+      goals.push(goal);
+      
+      // Store goal
+      await this.redis.hset(
+        `${this.knowledgeBase}:goals:${goal.id}`,
+        JSON.stringify(goal)
+      );
+    }
+    
+    return goals;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Calculate intrinsic reward for completing a goal
+   * Based on Self-Determination Theory (autonomy, competence, relatedness)
+   */
+  calculateIntrinsicReward(gap) {
+    // Novelty component
+    const novelty = this.calculateNovelty(gap.topic);
+    
+    // Learning progress potential
+    const learningPotential = gap.priority * this.curiosityDrive;
+    
+    // SDT components
+    const autonomyScore = this.autonomyMotivation; // Self-directed exploration
+    const competenceScore = this.competenceMotivation * (1 - gap.priority); // Easier = more competence
+    const relatednessScore = this.relatednessMotivation * 0.5; // Neutral for solo exploration
+    
+    return {
+      total: (novelty + learningPotential + autonomyScore + competenceScore + relatednessScore) / 5,
+      breakdown: {
+        novelty,
+        learningPotential,
+        autonomy: autonomyScore,
+        competence: competenceScore,
+        relatedness: relatednessScore
+      }
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Calculate novelty score for a topic
+   * Higher score = more novel/unexpected information
+   */
+  async calculateNovelty(topic) {
+    // Check how often this topic appears in knowledge base
+    const topicKey = `${this.knowledgeBase}:topic_frequency`;
+    const frequency = await this.redis.hget(topicKey, topic) || 0;
+    
+    // Inverse relationship: less frequent = more novel
+    const novelty = 1 / (1 + parseInt(frequency));
+    
+    // Increment frequency for next time
+    await this.redis.hincrby(topicKey, topic, 1);
+    
+    return Math.min(1.0, novelty);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Calculate gap priority based on impact and urgency
+   */
+  calculateGapPriority(gap) {
+    let priority = 0.5; // Base priority
+    
+    // Adjust based on failure reason
+    if (gap.failureReason === 'no_data') {
+      priority += 0.3; // Complete lack of data is high priority
+    } else if (gap.failureReason === 'low_confidence') {
+      priority += 0.1; // Low confidence is moderate priority
+    }
+    
+    // Adjust based on specificity (more specific = higher priority)
+    if (gap.specificity === 'high') {
+      priority += 0.2;
+    } else if (gap.specificity === 'medium') {
+      priority += 0.1;
+    }
+    
+    return Math.min(1.0, priority);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Estimate effort required to address a gap
+   */
+  estimateEffort(gap) {
+    // Simple heuristic: higher priority gaps often require more effort
+    const baseEffort = 30; // minutes
+    
+    if (gap.priority > 0.8) {
+      return baseEffort * 3; // High priority = complex
+    } else if (gap.priority > 0.5) {
+      return baseEffort * 2;
+    } else {
+      return baseEffort;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Record learning progress (updates competence motivation)
+   */
+  async recordLearning(goalId, success, learnings) {
+    const goalKey = `${this.knowledgeBase}:goals:${goalId}`;
+    const goalData = await this.redis.hgetall(goalKey);
+    
+    if (!goalData) return;
+    
+    const goal = JSON.parse(goalData);
+    goal.status = success ? 'completed' : 'failed';
+    goal.completedAt = Date.now();
+    goal.learnings = learnings;
+    
+    await this.redis.hset(goalKey, JSON.stringify(goal));
+    
+    // Update competence motivation based on success
+    if (success) {
+      this.competenceMotivation = Math.min(1.0, this.competenceMotivation + 0.1);
+    } else {
+      this.competenceMotivation = Math.max(0.1, this.competenceMotivation - 0.05);
+    }
+    
+    // Store learning in knowledge base
+    if (learnings && learnings.length > 0) {
+      await this.redis.lpush(
+        `${this.knowledgeBase}:learnings`,
+        JSON.stringify({
+          goalId,
+          topic: goal.topic,
+          learnings,
+          timestamp: Date.now()
+        })
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get curiosity-driven recommendations for what to explore next
+   */
+  async getRecommendations(limit = 5) {
+    // Get recent gaps
+    const gapsRaw = await this.redis.zrange(
+      `${this.knowledgeBase}:gaps`,
+      0,
+      -1,
+      'WITHSCORES'
+    );
+    
+    const gaps = [];
+    for (let i = 0; i < gapsRaw.length; i += 2) {
+      gaps.push(JSON.parse(gapsRaw[i]));
+    }
+    
+    // Generate goals for top gaps
+    const goals = await this.generateExplorationGoals(gaps.slice(0, limit * 2));
+    
+    // Sort by intrinsic reward
+    goals.sort((a, b) => b.intrinsicReward.total - a.intrinsicReward.total);
+    
+    return goals.slice(0, limit);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Trigger curiosity-driven exploration cycle
+   */
+  async triggerExplorationCycle() {
+    console.log('🔍 Initiating curiosity-driven exploration cycle...');
+    
+    // Get recent queries (last 100)
+    const recentQueries = await this.getRecentQueries(100);
+    
+    // Detect gaps
+    const gaps = await this.detectKnowledgeGaps(recentQueries);
+    console.log(`Found ${gaps.length} knowledge gaps`);
+    
+    // Generate goals
+    const goals = await this.generateExplorationGoals(gaps);
+    console.log(`Generated ${goals.length} exploration goals`);
+    
+    // Return top recommendations
+    const recommendations = await this.getRecommendations(3);
+    
+    return {
+      gapsDetected: gaps.length,
+      goalsGenerated: goals.length,
+      recommendations,
+      timestamp: Date.now()
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get recent queries from history
+   */
+  async getRecentQueries(limit = 100) {
+    // This would integrate with actual query logging
+    // For now, return mock data structure
+    return [
+      { topic: 'quantum computing', resultCount: 0, specificity: 'high' },
+      { topic: 'neural architecture search', resultCount: 2, confidence: 0.4, specificity: 'medium' }
+    ];
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get curiosity engine status
+   */
+  getStatus() {
+    return {
+      curiosityDrive: this.curiosityDrive,
+      motivations: {
+        competence: this.competenceMotivation,
+        autonomy: this.autonomyMotivation,
+        relatedness: this.relatednessMotivation
+      },
+      noveltyThreshold: this.noveltyThreshold,
+      knowledgeBase: this.knowledgeBase
+    };
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = { CuriosityEngineV2 };
diff --git a/modules/curiosity-engine.js b/modules/curiosity-engine.js
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+/**
+ * Curiosity Engine
+ * 
+ * Drives exploratory behavior in agents through novelty detection,
+ * information gap measurement, and intrinsic motivation.
+ */
+
+class CuriosityEngine {
+  constructor(options = {}) {
+    this.knowledgeBase = options.knowledgeBase || new Map();
+    this.curiosityThreshold = options.curiosityThreshold || 0.3;
+    this.explorationBudget = options.explorationBudget || 100;
+    this.history = [];
+    this.noveltyWeights = {
+      completelyNew: 1.0,
+      partiallyKnown: 0.5,
+      wellKnown: 0.1
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Calculate curiosity score for a topic/query
+   * @param {string} topic - Topic to evaluate
+   * @returns {number} Curiosity score (0-1)
+   */
+  calculateCuriosity(topic) {
+    const familiarity = this._getFamiliarity(topic);
+    const novelty = 1 - familiarity;
+    
+    // Apply novelty weights
+    let weight = this.noveltyWeights.wellKnown;
+    if (novelty > 0.8) {
+      weight = this.noveltyWeights.completelyNew;
+    } else if (novelty > 0.3) {
+      weight = this.noveltyWeights.partiallyKnown;
+    }
+
+    const curiosityScore = novelty * weight;
+    
+    return Math.min(1, Math.max(0, curiosityScore));
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get familiarity level with a topic (0-1)
+   */
+  _getFamiliarity(topic) {
+    const normalizedTopic = topic.toLowerCase().trim();
+    
+    if (!this.knowledgeBase.has(normalizedTopic)) {
+      return 0;
+    }
+
+    const entry = this.knowledgeBase.get(normalizedTopic);
+    const now = Date.now();
+    const age = now - entry.lastAccessed;
+    
+    // Decay familiarity over time (half-life of 24 hours)
+    const decayFactor = Math.pow(0.5, age / (24 * 60 * 60 * 1000));
+    
+    return entry.familiarity * decayFactor;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Record learning about a topic
+   * @param {string} topic - Topic learned about
+   * @param {number} depth - Depth of learning (0-1)
+   */
+  recordLearning(topic, depth = 0.5) {
+    const normalizedTopic = topic.toLowerCase().trim();
+    const existing = this.knowledgeBase.get(normalizedTopic);
+    
+    const entry = {
+      topic: normalizedTopic,
+      familiarity: existing ? Math.min(1, existing.familiarity + depth) : depth,
+      firstLearned: existing ? existing.firstLearned : Date.now(),
+      lastAccessed: Date.now(),
+      accessCount: (existing?.accessCount || 0) + 1,
+      relatedTopics: existing?.relatedTopics || []
+    };
+
+    this.knowledgeBase.set(normalizedTopic, entry);
+    this._recordHistory('learning', topic, depth);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Detect information gaps in knowledge
+   * @param {Array} knownTopics - List of known topics
+   * @returns {Array} Identified gaps with curiosity scores
+   */
+  detectGaps(knownTopics) {
+    const gaps = [];
+    
+    // Generate potential related topics
+    for (const topic of knownTopics) {
+      const related = this._generateRelatedTopics(topic);
+      
+      for (const relTopic of related) {
+        const familiarity = this._getFamiliarity(relTopic);
+        
+        if (familiarity < this.curiosityThreshold) {
+          const curiosityScore = this.calculateCuriosity(relTopic);
+          
+          if (curiosityScore >= this.curiosityThreshold) {
+            gaps.push({
+              topic: relTopic,
+              curiosityScore,
+              familiarity,
+              relatedTo: topic
+            });
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Sort by curiosity score descending
+    return gaps.sort((a, b) => b.curiosityScore - a.curiosityScore);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Generate related topics for gap detection
+   */
+  _generateRelatedTopics(topic) {
+    // Simple heuristic: add common question words and aspects
+    const aspects = ['how', 'why', 'what', 'when', 'where', 'who'];
+    const relations = ['causes', 'effects', 'history', 'future', 'examples'];
+    
+    const related = [];
+    
+    for (const aspect of aspects) {
+      related.push(`${aspect} ${topic}`);
+    }
+    
+    for (const relation of relations) {
+      related.push(`${topic} ${relation}`);
+    }
+
+    return related.slice(0, 5); // Limit to prevent explosion
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Prioritize exploration queue based on curiosity
+   * @param {Array} candidates - Candidate topics to explore
+   * @returns {Array} Prioritized list
+   */
+  prioritizeExploration(candidates) {
+    const scored = candidates.map(candidate => ({
+      topic: typeof candidate === 'string' ? candidate : candidate.topic,
+      curiosityScore: this.calculateCuriosity(typeof candidate === 'string' ? candidate : candidate.topic),
+      metadata: typeof candidate === 'object' ? candidate : {}
+    }));
+
+    return scored.sort((a, b) => b.curiosityScore - a.curiosityScore);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if agent should explore or exploit
+   * @returns {boolean} True if should explore
+   */
+  shouldExplore() {
+    const recentHistory = this.history.slice(-10);
+    const explorationRatio = recentHistory.filter(h => h.type === 'exploration').length / recentHistory.length;
+    
+    // Explore if we haven't explored much recently
+    return explorationRatio < 0.3 && this.explorationBudget > 0;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Allocate exploration budget
+   * @param {number} amount - Budget to allocate
+   * @returns {boolean} Success status
+   */
+  allocateExploration(amount) {
+    if (amount > this.explorationBudget) {
+      return {
+        success: false,
+        reason: 'Insufficient exploration budget',
+        allocated: 0,
+        remaining: this.explorationBudget
+      };
+    }
+
+    this.explorationBudget -= amount;
+    this._recordHistory('budget_allocation', null, -amount);
+
+    return {
+      success: true,
+      allocated: amount,
+      remaining: this.explorationBudget
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reset exploration budget
+   * @param {number} newBudget - New budget amount
+   */
+  resetBudget(newBudget = 100) {
+    this.explorationBudget = newBudget;
+    this._recordHistory('budget_reset', null, newBudget);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get most curious topics from a list
+   * @param {Array} topics - Topics to evaluate
+   * @param {number} limit - Number to return
+   * @returns {Array} Top curious topics
+   */
+  getMostCurious(topics, limit = 5) {
+    const scored = topics.map(topic => ({
+      topic,
+      curiosityScore: this.calculateCuriosity(topic)
+    }));
+
+    return scored
+      .filter(t => t.curiosityScore >= this.curiosityThreshold)
+      .sort((a, b) => b.curiosityScore - a.curiosityScore)
+      .slice(0, limit);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Record history entry
+   */
+  _recordHistory(type, topic, value) {
+    this.history.push({
+      type,
+      topic,
+      value,
+      timestamp: Date.now()
+    });
+
+    // Keep history bounded
+    if (this.history.length > 1000) {
+      this.history = this.history.slice(-500);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get curiosity statistics
+   */
+  getStats() {
+    const topics = Array.from(this.knowledgeBase.values());
+    const avgFamiliarity = topics.length > 0 
+      ? topics.reduce((sum, t) => sum + t.familiarity, 0) / topics.length 
+      : 0;
+
+    return {
+      totalTopics: this.knowledgeBase.size,
+      avgFamiliarity,
+      explorationBudget: this.explorationBudget,
+      historyLength: this.history.length,
+      highCuriosityTopics: topics.filter(t => (1 - t.familiarity) >= this.curiosityThreshold).length
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Export knowledge base
+   * @returns {Object} Serialized knowledge
+   */
+  exportKnowledge() {
+    return {
+      topics: Array.from(this.knowledgeBase.entries()).map(([key, value]) => ({
+        topic: key,
+        ...value
+      })),
+      exportedAt: Date.now()
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Import knowledge base
+   * @param {Object} data - Serialized knowledge
+   */
+  importKnowledge(data) {
+    if (data.topics && Array.isArray(data.topics)) {
+      for (const topic of data.topics) {
+        this.knowledgeBase.set(topic.topic, {
+          familiarity: topic.familiarity,
+          firstLearned: topic.firstLearned,
+          lastAccessed: topic.lastAccessed,
+          accessCount: topic.accessCount,
+          relatedTopics: topic.relatedTopics || []
+        });
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clear all knowledge
+   */
+  clear() {
+    this.knowledgeBase.clear();
+    this.history = [];
+    this.resetBudget(100);
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = { CuriosityEngine };
diff --git a/modules/lineage-tracking.js b/modules/lineage-tracking.js
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/modules/lineage-tracking.js
@@ -0,0 +1,306 @@
+/**
+ * Lineage Tracking System
+ * 
+ * Tracks agent ancestry, task inheritance, and decision provenance.
+ * Enables debugging, accountability, and knowledge transfer across generations.
+ */
+
+const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
+
+class LineageTracker {
+  constructor(options = {}) {
+    this.storage = options.storage || new Map(); // In-memory by default
+    this.maxDepth = options.maxDepth || 10;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Register a new agent with lineage
+   * @param {Object} agent - Agent metadata
+   * @param {string} parentAgentId - Parent agent ID (if any)
+   * @returns {string} New agent ID
+   */
+  registerAgent(agent, parentAgentId = null) {
+    const agentId = agent.id || uuidv4();
+    const lineage = {
+      agentId,
+      parentId: parentAgentId,
+      generation: parentAgentId ? this._getGeneration(parentAgentId) + 1 : 0,
+      createdAt: Date.now(),
+      metadata: agent.metadata || {},
+      children: [],
+      tasks: []
+    };
+
+    this.storage.set(agentId, lineage);
+
+    // Update parent's children list
+    if (parentAgentId) {
+      const parent = this.storage.get(parentAgentId);
+      if (parent) {
+        parent.children.push(agentId);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return agentId;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get agent's generation number
+   */
+  _getGeneration(agentId) {
+    const agent = this.storage.get(agentId);
+    if (!agent) return 0;
+    
+    if (!agent.parentId) return 0;
+    
+    return this._getGeneration(agent.parentId) + 1;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Track task execution for an agent
+   * @param {string} agentId - Agent ID
+   * @param {Object} task - Task metadata
+   * @returns {string} Task tracking ID
+   */
+  trackTask(agentId, task) {
+    const taskId = task.id || uuidv4();
+    const agent = this.storage.get(agentId);
+    
+    if (!agent) {
+      throw new Error(`Agent ${agentId} not found`);
+    }
+
+    const taskRecord = {
+      taskId,
+      agentId,
+      description: task.description,
+      status: 'pending',
+      startedAt: Date.now(),
+      completedAt: null,
+      result: null,
+      decisions: [],
+      inheritedFrom: task.inheritedFrom || null
+    };
+
+    agent.tasks.push(taskId);
+    this.storage.set(`task:${taskId}`, taskRecord);
+    
+    return taskId;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Record decision made during task execution
+   * @param {string} taskId - Task ID
+   * @param {Object} decision - Decision details
+   */
+  recordDecision(taskId, decision) {
+    const task = this.storage.get(`task:${taskId}`);
+    
+    if (!task) {
+      throw new Error(`Task ${taskId} not found`);
+    }
+
+    task.decisions.push({
+      ...decision,
+      timestamp: Date.now()
+    });
+
+    this.storage.set(`task:${taskId}`, task);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Complete task with result
+   * @param {string} taskId - Task ID
+   * @param {Object} result - Task result
+   */
+  completeTask(taskId, result) {
+    const task = this.storage.get(`task:${taskId}`);
+    
+    if (!task) {
+      throw new Error(`Task ${taskId} not found`);
+    }
+
+    task.status = result.success ? 'completed' : 'failed';
+    task.completedAt = Date.now();
+    task.result = result;
+
+    this.storage.set(`task:${taskId}`, task);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get full ancestry chain for an agent
+   * @param {string} agentId - Agent ID
+   * @returns {Array} Ancestry chain from root to agent
+   */
+  getAncestry(agentId) {
+    const chain = [];
+    let currentId = agentId;
+    let depth = 0;
+
+    while (currentId && depth < this.maxDepth) {
+      const agent = this.storage.get(currentId);
+      if (!agent) break;
+
+      chain.unshift({
+        agentId: currentId,
+        generation: agent.generation,
+        createdAt: agent.createdAt,
+        metadata: agent.metadata
+      });
+
+      currentId = agent.parentId;
+      depth++;
+    }
+
+    return chain;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get all descendants of an agent
+   * @param {string} agentId - Agent ID
+   * @param {number} maxDepth - Maximum depth to traverse
+   * @returns {Array} Descendant agents
+   */
+  getDescendants(agentId, maxDepth = this.maxDepth) {
+    const descendants = [];
+    this._collectDescendants(agentId, descendants, 0, maxDepth);
+    return descendants;
+  }
+
+  _collectDescendants(agentId, collection, currentDepth, maxDepth) {
+    if (currentDepth >= maxDepth) return;
+
+    const agent = this.storage.get(agentId);
+    if (!agent) return;
+
+    for (const childId of agent.children) {
+      const child = this.storage.get(childId);
+      if (child) {
+        collection.push({
+          agentId: childId,
+          generation: child.generation,
+          depth: currentDepth + 1,
+          metadata: child.metadata
+        });
+        this._collectDescendants(childId, collection, currentDepth + 1, maxDepth);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get task history for an agent including inherited tasks
+   * @param {string} agentId - Agent ID
+   * @returns {Array} Task history
+   */
+  getTaskHistory(agentId) {
+    const agent = this.storage.get(agentId);
+    if (!agent) return [];
+
+    const tasks = agent.tasks.map(taskId => {
+      const task = this.storage.get(`task:${taskId}`);
+      return task ? { ...task } : null;
+    }).filter(t => t !== null);
+
+    return tasks.sort((a, b) => b.startedAt - a.startedAt);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get decision provenance for a specific decision
+   * @param {string} taskId - Task ID
+   * @param {number} decisionIndex - Index of decision in task
+   * @returns {Object} Decision with full context
+   */
+  getDecisionProvenance(taskId, decisionIndex) {
+    const task = this.storage.get(`task:${taskId}`);
+    if (!task || !task.decisions[decisionIndex]) {
+      throw new Error('Decision not found');
+    }
+
+    const agent = this.storage.get(task.agentId);
+    const ancestry = this.getAncestry(task.agentId);
+
+    return {
+      decision: task.decisions[decisionIndex],
+      task: { ...task },
+      agent: { ...agent },
+      ancestry
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Find common ancestor between two agents
+   * @param {string} agentId1 - First agent ID
+   * @param {string} agentId2 - Second agent ID
+   * @returns {string|null} Common ancestor ID or null
+   */
+  findCommonAncestor(agentId1, agentId2) {
+    const ancestry1 = this.getAncestry(agentId1);
+    const ancestry2 = this.getAncestry(agentId2);
+
+    const ids1 = new Set(ancestry1.map(a => a.agentId));
+    
+    for (const ancestor of ancestry2) {
+      if (ids1.has(ancestor.agentId)) {
+        return ancestor.agentId;
+      }
+    }
+
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Export lineage data for persistence
+   * @param {string} agentId - Agent ID to export
+   * @returns {Object} Serialized lineage data
+   */
+  exportLineage(agentId) {
+    const agent = this.storage.get(agentId);
+    if (!agent) return null;
+
+    const descendants = this.getDescendants(agentId);
+    const tasks = this.getTaskHistory(agentId);
+
+    return {
+      rootAgent: { ...agent },
+      descendantCount: descendants.length,
+      descendants,
+      taskCount: tasks.length,
+      tasks,
+      exportedAt: Date.now()
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get statistics about the lineage system
+   */
+  getStats() {
+    let totalAgents = 0;
+    let totalTasks = 0;
+    let maxGeneration = 0;
+
+    for (const [key, value] of this.storage.entries()) {
+      if (!key.startsWith('task:')) {
+        totalAgents++;
+        maxGeneration = Math.max(maxGeneration, value.generation);
+      } else {
+        totalTasks++;
+      }
+    }
+
+    return {
+      totalAgents,
+      totalTasks,
+      maxGeneration,
+      storageSize: this.storage.size
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clear all lineage data
+   */
+  clear() {
+    this.storage.clear();
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = { LineageTracker };
diff --git a/modules/memory/tiered-context.js b/modules/memory/tiered-context.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e6d5dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/memory/tiered-context.js
@@ -0,0 +1,420 @@
+/**
+ * Tiered Context Memory System (OpenViking-inspired)
+ * 
+ * From github.com/volcengine/OpenViking - Apache 2.0
+ * Implements L0/L1/L2 context layers for 91-96% token cost reduction.
+ * 
+ * Tiers:
+ * - L0: Abstract/summary level (minimal tokens)
+ * - L1: Overview/key points (moderate tokens)
+ * - L2: Detailed content (full context, loaded on demand)
+ * 
+ * Uses filesystem paradigm for unified context management.
+ */
+
+const fs = require('fs').promises;
+const path = require('path');
+
+class TieredContextMemory {
+  constructor(options = {}) {
+    this.basePath = options.basePath || path.join(process.cwd(), '.context_memory');
+    this.l0Cache = new Map(); // In-memory L0 cache
+    this.l1Cache = new Map(); // In-memory L1 cache
+    this.maxL0Items = options.maxL0Items || 1000;
+    this.maxL1Items = options.maxL1Items || 100;
+    
+    // Ensure base directory exists
+    this.initialize();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialize memory directories
+   */
+  async initialize() {
+    await fs.mkdir(path.join(this.basePath, 'l0'), { recursive: true });
+    await fs.mkdir(path.join(this.basePath, 'l1'), { recursive: true });
+    await fs.mkdir(path.join(this.basePath, 'l2'), { recursive: true });
+    await fs.mkdir(path.join(this.basePath, 'index'), { recursive: true });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Store context with tiered structure
+   * @param {string} contextId - Unique identifier
+   * @param {Object} context - Context data with tiers
+   */
+  async store(contextId, context) {
+    const { l0, l1, l2, metadata = {} } = context;
+    
+    // Validate required tiers
+    if (!l0) {
+      throw new Error('L0 (abstract) tier is required');
+    }
+
+    // Store L0 (always kept in memory + disk)
+    const l0Data = {
+      id: contextId,
+      abstract: l0,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+      accessCount: 0,
+      ...metadata
+    };
+    
+    this.l0Cache.set(contextId, l0Data);
+    await this.writeToDisk(`l0/${contextId}.json`, l0Data);
+
+    // Store L1 if provided (cached, then disk)
+    if (l1) {
+      this.l1Cache.set(contextId, { ...l1, timestamp: Date.now() });
+      await this.writeToDisk(`l1/${contextId}.json`, l1);
+    }
+
+    // Store L2 if provided (disk only, lazy load)
+    if (l2) {
+      await this.writeToDisk(`l2/${contextId}.json`, l2);
+    }
+
+    // Update index
+    await this.updateIndex(contextId, metadata);
+
+    // Enforce cache limits
+    await this.enforceCacheLimits();
+
+    console.log(`📦 Stored context ${contextId} (${this.getTierSizes(l0, l1, l2)})`);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Retrieve context at specified tier level
+   * @param {string} contextId - Context identifier
+   * @param {number} tierLevel - 0, 1, or 2
+   * @returns {Promise<Object>} Context data
+   */
+  async retrieve(contextId, tierLevel = 0) {
+    const startTime = Date.now();
+    
+    let data;
+    
+    if (tierLevel === 0) {
+      // L0: Check cache first, then disk
+      data = this.l0Cache.get(contextId);
+      if (!data) {
+        data = await this.readFromDisk(`l0/${contextId}.json`);
+        if (data) {
+          this.l0Cache.set(contextId, data);
+        }
+      }
+      
+      // Update access count
+      if (data) {
+        data.accessCount = (data.accessCount || 0) + 1;
+        this.l0Cache.set(contextId, data);
+      }
+      
+    } else if (tierLevel === 1) {
+      // L1: Check cache first, then disk
+      data = this.l1Cache.get(contextId);
+      if (!data) {
+        data = await this.readFromDisk(`l1/${contextId}.json`);
+        if (data) {
+          this.l1Cache.set(contextId, data);
+        }
+      }
+      
+    } else if (tierLevel === 2) {
+      // L2: Always load from disk (lazy loading)
+      data = await this.readFromDisk(`l2/${contextId}.json`);
+    }
+
+    const loadTime = Date.now() - startTime;
+    
+    if (data) {
+      console.log(`📥 Retrieved ${contextId} at L${tierLevel} in ${loadTime}ms`);
+    } else {
+      console.warn(`⚠️ Context ${contextId} not found at L${tierLevel}`);
+    }
+    
+    return data;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Smart retrieval - automatically select best tier based on query
+   * @param {string} contextId - Context identifier
+   * @param {string} query - The query/question
+   * @returns {Promise<Object>} Best-matching context tier
+   */
+  async smartRetrieve(contextId, query) {
+    // Start with L0 to assess relevance
+    const l0 = await this.retrieve(contextId, 0);
+    
+    if (!l0) return null;
+    
+    // Simple relevance check (would use embeddings in production)
+    const queryTerms = query.toLowerCase().split(/\s+/);
+    const abstractMatch = queryTerms.some(term => 
+      l0.abstract.toLowerCase().includes(term)
+    );
+    
+    if (abstractMatch) {
+      // Relevant - load L1 for more detail
+      const l1 = await this.retrieve(contextId, 1);
+      
+      if (l1 && this.isDetailedEnough(l1, query)) {
+        return { tier: 1, data: l1, tokenSavings: '90%+' };
+      }
+      
+      // Need full detail - load L2
+      const l2 = await this.retrieve(contextId, 2);
+      return { tier: 2, data: l2, tokenSavings: '0%' };
+    }
+    
+    // Not relevant at L0 - return abstract only
+    return { tier: 0, data: l0, tokenSavings: '99%' };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Search across all contexts using tiered approach
+   * 1. Search L0 abstracts (fast, minimal tokens)
+   * 2. For matches, optionally load L1/L2
+   */
+  async search(query, options = {}) {
+    const { loadTier = 0, limit = 10 } = options;
+    
+    console.log(`🔍 Searching for "${query}"...`);
+    
+    // Get all context IDs from index
+    const index = await this.getIndex();
+    const results = [];
+    
+    // Phase 1: Search L0 abstracts only
+    for (const contextId of index) {
+      const l0 = await this.retrieve(contextId, 0);
+      
+      if (l0 && this.matchesQuery(l0.abstract, query)) {
+        results.push({
+          contextId,
+          relevance: this.calculateRelevance(l0.abstract, query),
+          l0
+        });
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Sort by relevance
+    results.sort((a, b) => b.relevance - a.relevance);
+    
+    // Phase 2: Load requested tier for top results
+    const topResults = results.slice(0, limit);
+    for (const result of topResults) {
+      if (loadTier > 0) {
+        result.data = await this.retrieve(result.contextId, loadTier);
+      }
+    }
+    
+    console.log(`✅ Found ${results.length} matches, returning top ${topResults.length}`);
+    return topResults;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Delete context from all tiers
+   */
+  async delete(contextId) {
+    await Promise.all([
+      this.deleteFromDisk(`l0/${contextId}.json`),
+      this.deleteFromDisk(`l1/${contextId}.json`),
+      this.deleteFromDisk(`l2/${contextId}.json`)
+    ]);
+    
+    this.l0Cache.delete(contextId);
+    this.l1Cache.delete(contextId);
+    
+    await this.removeFromIndex(contextId);
+    
+    console.log(`🗑️ Deleted context ${contextId}`);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get statistics about token savings
+   */
+  async getStats() {
+    const l0Size = this.l0Cache.size;
+    const l1Size = this.l1Cache.size;
+    const l2Files = await this.countFiles('l2');
+    
+    const totalContexts = await this.getIndex();
+    
+    // Estimate token counts (rough approximation)
+    const avgL0Tokens = 50;   // Abstract ~50 tokens
+    const avgL1Tokens = 200;  // Overview ~200 tokens
+    const avgL2Tokens = 2000; // Full detail ~2000 tokens
+    
+    const actualTokens = (l0Size * avgL0Tokens) + (l1Size * avgL1Tokens);
+    const fullTokens = totalContexts.length * avgL2Tokens;
+    const savings = ((fullTokens - actualTokens) / fullTokens) * 100;
+    
+    return {
+      totalContexts: totalContexts.length,
+      l0Cached: l0Size,
+      l1Cached: l1Size,
+      l2OnDisk: l2Files,
+      estimatedTokenSavings: `${savings.toFixed(1)}%`,
+      cacheHitRate: this.calculateCacheHitRate()
+    };
+  }
+
+  // Helper methods
+
+  async writeToDisk(relativePath, data) {
+    const fullPath = path.join(this.basePath, relativePath);
+    await fs.writeFile(fullPath, JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
+  }
+
+  async readFromDisk(relativePath) {
+    try {
+      const fullPath = path.join(this.basePath, relativePath);
+      const content = await fs.readFile(fullPath, 'utf8');
+      return JSON.parse(content);
+    } catch (error) {
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  async deleteFromDisk(relativePath) {
+    try {
+      const fullPath = path.join(this.basePath, relativePath);
+      await fs.unlink(fullPath);
+    } catch (error) {
+      // Ignore if doesn't exist
+    }
+  }
+
+  async countFiles(subdir) {
+    try {
+      const dirPath = path.join(this.basePath, subdir);
+      const files = await fs.readdir(dirPath);
+      return files.filter(f => f.endsWith('.json')).length;
+    } catch {
+      return 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  async updateIndex(contextId, metadata) {
+    const indexPath = path.join(this.basePath, 'index', 'all.json');
+    let index = [];
+    
+    try {
+      const content = await fs.readFile(indexPath, 'utf8');
+      index = JSON.parse(content);
+    } catch {
+      // Index doesn't exist yet
+    }
+    
+    if (!index.includes(contextId)) {
+      index.push(contextId);
+      await fs.writeFile(indexPath, JSON.stringify(index));
+    }
+  }
+
+  async getIndex() {
+    try {
+      const indexPath = path.join(this.basePath, 'index', 'all.json');
+      const content = await fs.readFile(indexPath, 'utf8');
+      return JSON.parse(content);
+    } catch {
+      return [];
+    }
+  }
+
+  async removeFromIndex(contextId) {
+    const index = await this.getIndex();
+    const filtered = index.filter(id => id !== contextId);
+    
+    const indexPath = path.join(this.basePath, 'index', 'all.json');
+    await fs.writeFile(indexPath, JSON.stringify(filtered));
+  }
+
+  async enforceCacheLimits() {
+    // LRU eviction for L0 cache
+    while (this.l0Cache.size > this.maxL0Items) {
+      const oldest = this.getLeastAccessed(this.l0Cache);
+      if (oldest) {
+        this.l0Cache.delete(oldest);
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // LRU eviction for L1 cache
+    while (this.l1Cache.size > this.maxL1Items) {
+      const oldest = this.getOldest(this.l1Cache);
+      if (oldest) {
+        this.l1Cache.delete(oldest);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  getLeastAccessed(cache) {
+    let leastAccessed = null;
+    let minAccess = Infinity;
+    
+    for (const [key, value] of cache.entries()) {
+      const accessCount = value.accessCount || 0;
+      if (accessCount < minAccess) {
+        minAccess = accessCount;
+        leastAccessed = key;
+      }
+    }
+    
+    return leastAccessed;
+  }
+
+  getOldest(cache) {
+    let oldest = null;
+    let oldestTime = Infinity;
+    
+    for (const [key, value] of cache.entries()) {
+      if (value.timestamp < oldestTime) {
+        oldestTime = value.timestamp;
+        oldest = key;
+      }
+    }
+    
+    return oldest;
+  }
+
+  getTierSizes(l0, l1, l2) {
+    const l0Len = JSON.stringify(l0).length;
+    const l1Len = l1 ? JSON.stringify(l1).length : 0;
+    const l2Len = l2 ? JSON.stringify(l2).length : 0;
+    
+    return `L0:${l0Len}b, L1:${l1Len}b, L2:${l2Len}b`;
+  }
+
+  matchesQuery(text, query) {
+    const terms = query.toLowerCase().split(/\s+/);
+    return terms.every(term => text.toLowerCase().includes(term));
+  }
+
+  calculateRelevance(text, query) {
+    const terms = query.toLowerCase().split(/\s+/);
+    const lowerText = text.toLowerCase();
+    
+    let score = 0;
+    for (const term of terms) {
+      if (lowerText.includes(term)) score += 1;
+    }
+    
+    return score / terms.length;
+  }
+
+  isDetailedEnough(data, query) {
+    // Heuristic: if L1 contains most query terms, it's sufficient
+    const text = JSON.stringify(data).toLowerCase();
+    const terms = query.toLowerCase().split(/\s+/);
+    const matchCount = terms.filter(t => text.includes(t)).length;
+    
+    return matchCount >= terms.length * 0.8; // 80% coverage
+  }
+
+  calculateCacheHitRate() {
+    // Would track actual hits/misses in production
+    return 'N/A (enable tracking for stats)';
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = { TieredContextMemory };
diff --git a/tests/heavy-swarm.test.js b/tests/heavy-swarm.test.js
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+++ b/tests/heavy-swarm.test.js
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+/**
+ * HeavySwarm Deliberation Workflow Tests
+ * 
+ * Tests for the 5-phase deliberation pattern implementation.
+ */
+
+const { HeavySwarm } = require('../modules/heavy-swarm');
+
+describe('HeavySwarm', () => {
+  let heavySwarm;
+  let mockTask;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    heavySwarm = new HeavySwarm();
+    mockTask = {
+      id: 'task-123',
+      description: 'Test deliberation task',
+      context: { priority: 'high' }
+    };
+  });
+
+  describe('Constructor', () => {
+    test('should initialize with default options', () => {
+      const swarm = new HeavySwarm();
+      expect(swarm.phases).toEqual(['research', 'analysis', 'alternatives', 'verification', 'decision']);
+      expect(swarm.options).toEqual({});
+    });
+
+    test('should initialize with custom options', () => {
+      const options = { timeout: 5000, maxPhases: 3 };
+      const swarm = new HeavySwarm(options);
+      expect(swarm.options).toEqual(options);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Phase Methods', () => {
+    describe('research', () => {
+      test('should return approved result with gathered information', async () => {
+        // Mock gatherInformation
+        heavySwarm.gatherInformation = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({
+          sources: ['source1', 'source2'],
+          facts: ['fact1'],
+          gaps: ['gap1']
+        });
+
+        const result = await heavySwarm.research(mockTask, {});
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(true);
+        expect(result.data.sources).toHaveLength(2);
+        expect(result.data.facts).toHaveLength(1);
+        expect(result.data.gaps).toHaveLength(1);
+      });
+
+      test('should return failed result on error', async () => {
+        heavySwarm.gatherInformation = jest.fn().mockRejectedValue(new Error('Network error'));
+
+        const result = await heavySwarm.research(mockTask, {});
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(false);
+        expect(result.reason).toContain('Research failed');
+        expect(result.data).toBeNull();
+      });
+
+      test('should handle empty results gracefully', async () => {
+        heavySwarm.gatherInformation = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({});
+
+        const result = await heavySwarm.research(mockTask, {});
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(true);
+        expect(result.data.sources).toEqual([]);
+        expect(result.data.facts).toEqual([]);
+        expect(result.data.gaps).toEqual([]);
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('analysis', () => {
+      test('should analyze research data successfully', async () => {
+        heavySwarm.analyzeFindings = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({
+          patterns: ['pattern1'],
+          insights: ['insight1'],
+          risks: ['risk1'],
+          opportunities: ['opp1']
+        });
+
+        const context = {
+          phases: [{ data: { sources: ['src1'], facts: ['fact1'] } }]
+        };
+
+        const result = await heavySwarm.analysis(mockTask, context);
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(true);
+        expect(result.data.patterns).toHaveLength(1);
+        expect(heavySwarm.analyzeFindings).toHaveBeenCalled();
+      });
+
+      test('should fail when no research data available', async () => {
+        const result = await heavySwarm.analysis(mockTask, { phases: [] });
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(false);
+        expect(result.reason).toContain('No research data available');
+      });
+
+      test('should handle analysis errors', async () => {
+        heavySwarm.analyzeFindings = jest.fn().mockRejectedValue(new Error('Analysis failed'));
+
+        const context = {
+          phases: [{ data: { sources: ['src1'] } }]
+        };
+
+        const result = await heavySwarm.analysis(mockTask, context);
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(false);
+        expect(result.reason).toContain('Analysis failed');
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('alternatives', () => {
+      test('should generate alternatives from analysis', async () => {
+        heavySwarm.generateAlternatives = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({
+          options: ['opt1', 'opt2', 'opt3'],
+          criteria: ['cost', 'time'],
+          tradeoffs: ['tradeoff1']
+        });
+
+        const context = {
+          phases: [null, { data: { patterns: ['p1'], insights: ['i1'] } }]
+        };
+
+        const result = await heavySwarm.alternatives(mockTask, context);
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(true);
+        expect(result.data.options).toHaveLength(3);
+        expect(heavySwarm.generateAlternatives).toHaveBeenCalled();
+      });
+
+      test('should fail when no analysis data available', async () => {
+        const result = await heavySwarm.alternatives(mockTask, { phases: [] });
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(false);
+        expect(result.reason).toContain('No analysis data available');
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('verification', () => {
+      test('should verify all alternatives', async () => {
+        heavySwarm.validateOption = jest.fn()
+          .mockResolvedValueOnce(true)
+          .mockResolvedValueOnce(false)
+          .mockResolvedValueOnce(true);
+
+        const context = {
+          phases: [null, null, { data: { options: ['opt1', 'opt2', 'opt3'] } }]
+        };
+
+        const result = await heavySwarm.verification(mockTask, context);
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(true);
+        expect(result.data.verifiedOptions).toHaveLength(2);
+        expect(result.data.rejectedCount).toBe(1);
+      });
+
+      test('should fail when no alternatives pass verification', async () => {
+        heavySwarm.validateOption = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(false);
+
+        const context = {
+          phases: [null, null, { data: { options: ['opt1', 'opt2'] } }]
+        };
+
+        const result = await heavySwarm.verification(mockTask, context);
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(false);
+        expect(result.reason).toContain('No alternatives passed verification');
+      });
+
+      test('should fail when no alternatives exist', async () => {
+        const context = {
+          phases: [null, null, { data: {} }]
+        };
+
+        const result = await heavySwarm.verification(mockTask, context);
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(false);
+        expect(result.reason).toContain('No alternatives to verify');
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('decision', () => {
+      test('should select best option from verified alternatives', async () => {
+        heavySwarm.selectBest = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({
+          option: 'opt1',
+          rationale: 'Best overall',
+          confidence: 0.95
+        });
+
+        const context = {
+          phases: [null, null, null, { 
+            data: { 
+              verifiedOptions: [
+                { option: 'opt1', score: 95 },
+                { option: 'opt2', score: 80 }
+              ] 
+            } 
+          }]
+        };
+
+        const result = await heavySwarm.decision(mockTask, context);
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(true);
+        expect(result.data.selected.option).toBe('opt1');
+        expect(result.data.confidence).toBe(0.95);
+      });
+
+      test('should fail when no verified options available', async () => {
+        const context = {
+          phases: [null, null, null, { data: {} }]
+        };
+
+        const result = await heavySwarm.decision(mockTask, context);
+
+        expect(result.approved).toBe(false);
+        expect(result.reason).toContain('No verified options to decide from');
+      });
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('deliberate (Full Workflow)', () => {
+    test('should complete all phases successfully', async () => {
+      // Mock all phase methods
+      heavySwarm.gatherInformation = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ sources: ['s1'], facts: ['f1'], gaps: [] });
+      heavySwarm.analyzeFindings = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ patterns: [], insights: [], risks: [], opportunities: [] });
+      heavySwarm.generateAlternatives = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ options: ['opt1'], criteria: [], tradeoffs: [] });
+      heavySwarm.validateOption = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(true);
+      heavySwarm.selectBest = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ option: 'opt1', rationale: 'Best', confidence: 0.9 });
+
+      const result = await heavySwarm.deliberate(mockTask);
+
+      expect(result.approved).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.phases).toHaveLength(5);
+      expect(result.phases.map(p => p.name)).toEqual([
+        'research', 'analysis', 'alternatives', 'verification', 'decision'
+      ]);
+      expect(result.decision).toBeDefined();
+      expect(result.duration).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0);
+      expect(result.taskId).toBe('task-123');
+    });
+
+    test('should terminate early on phase failure', async () => {
+      heavySwarm.gatherInformation = jest.fn().mockRejectedValue(new Error('Research failed'));
+
+      const result = await heavySwarm.deliberate(mockTask);
+
+      expect(result.approved).toBe(false);
+      expect(result.phases).toHaveLength(1);
+      expect(result.phases[0].name).toBe('research');
+      expect(result.phases[0].approved).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    test('should pass data between phases', async () => {
+      const researchData = { sources: ['s1'], facts: ['f1'], gaps: [] };
+      const analysisData = { patterns: ['p1'], insights: [], risks: [], opportunities: [] };
+      
+      heavySwarm.gatherInformation = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(researchData);
+      heavySwarm.analyzeFindings = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(analysisData);
+      heavySwarm.generateAlternatives = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ options: [], criteria: [], tradeoffs: [] });
+      heavySwarm.validateOption = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(true);
+      heavySwarm.selectBest = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({});
+
+      await heavySwarm.deliberate(mockTask);
+
+      expect(heavySwarm.analyzeFindings).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.objectContaining(researchData));
+    });
+
+    test('should track timing information', async () => {
+      heavySwarm.gatherInformation = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ sources: [], facts: [], gaps: [] });
+      heavySwarm.analyzeFindings = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ patterns: [], insights: [], risks: [], opportunities: [] });
+      heavySwarm.generateAlternatives = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ options: [], criteria: [], tradeoffs: [] });
+      heavySwarm.validateOption = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(true);
+      heavySwarm.selectBest = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({});
+
+      const startTime = Date.now();
+      const result = await heavySwarm.deliberate(mockTask);
+
+      expect(result.startedAt).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(startTime);
+      expect(result.endedAt).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(result.startedAt);
+      expect(result.duration).toBe(result.endedAt - result.startedAt);
+    });
+
+    test('should handle task without ID', async () => {
+      const taskWithoutId = { description: 'No ID task' };
+      
+      heavySwarm.gatherInformation = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ sources: [], facts: [], gaps: [] });
+      heavySwarm.analyzeFindings = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ patterns: [], insights: [], risks: [], opportunities: [] });
+      heavySwarm.generateAlternatives = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ options: [], criteria: [], tradeoffs: [] });
+      heavySwarm.validateOption = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(true);
+      heavySwarm.selectBest = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({});
+
+      const result = await heavySwarm.deliberate(taskWithoutId);
+
+      expect(result.taskId).toBeDefined();
+      expect(typeof result.taskId).toBe('number'); // Falls back to Date.now()
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Helper Methods (Default Implementations)', () => {
+    test('gatherInformation should return empty structure', async () => {
+      const result = await heavySwarm.gatherInformation(mockTask);
+      expect(result).toEqual({ sources: [], facts: [], gaps: [] });
+    });
+
+    test('analyzeFindings should return empty structure', async () => {
+      const result = await heavySwarm.analyzeFindings({});
+      expect(result).toEqual({ patterns: [], insights: [], risks: [], opportunities: [] });
+    });
+
+    test('generateAlternatives should return empty structure', async () => {
+      const result = await heavySwarm.generateAlternatives({});
+      expect(result).toEqual({ options: [], criteria: [], tradeoffs: [] });
+    });
+
+    test('validateOption should return true by default', async () => {
+      const result = await heavySwarm.validateOption({});
+      expect(result).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    test('selectBest should return first option or empty object', async () => {
+      expect(await heavySwarm.selectBest([{ opt: 1 }])).toEqual({ opt: 1 });
+      expect(await heavySwarm.selectBest([])).toEqual({});
+    });
+  });
+});