role: user

text:
ok - i want to change one small section:  Lisa's mother died in 2022, and the inheritance arrived. After that, Snow Day entered a transition and then a sustained contraction. 2022 was the last fully active year. The full allowance payments did not begin until April 2023, which helps explain why the business remained fully active through 2022. But from 2023 forward, the business contracted sharply and consistently:

2022: 418 orders / $202,025 gross
2023: 224 orders / $118,553 gross
2024: 164 orders / $83,635 gross
2025: 61 orders / $40,256 gross

That pattern is strong behavioral evidence that the couple's economic posture changed once the inheritance-backed income structure was actually in place.


role: assistant

text: Understood. What do you want changed in that section?


text: is that section currently in the doc?


text:
No.

The current `three_threshold_questions` doc has the shorter version of that point, but not the full table.

What is in the doc now under question 2 is this shorter passage:

- Lisa’s mother died in `2022`, and the inheritance arrived.
- `2022` was the last fully active year.
- full allowance payments began in `April 2023`
- from `2023` forward, the business contracted sharply and consistently

But it does **not** currently include the year-by-year order/revenue table.

If you want, I can patch in the fuller version with the four yearly figures.


text: yes please.


text: Adding the fuller Snow Day contraction section with the year-by-year figures into question 2.


text:
Added to:
- `records/analysis/2026-03-26_three_threshold_questions_for_mediation.md:115`

It now includes the four yearly `orders / gross` lines under the Snow Day transition point.

If you want, I can also sync the `.tex` and rebuild the PDF now.


text: ok - i need you to look something up - we should have a doc talking about how BTC was spent, year by year.


text: I’m searching the repo for the BTC spending note and any year-by-year withdrawal summary.


text:
Current state:

- Updated only `records/analysis/2026-03-26_three_threshold_questions_for_mediation.md`
- Changed the employment line to:
  - `He has not held a genuine non-self-employed position since his time at Linden Lab in 2010.`
- Added the Snow Day year-by-year contraction figures under question 2

One important point:
- the PDF you opened earlier is now stale, because these changes happened after that build

If you want, I can sync the `.tex`, rebuild `records/analysis/2026-03-26_three_threshold_questions_for_mediation.pdf`, and open the refreshed PDF.


role: developer

text:
<permissions instructions>
Filesystem sandboxing defines which files can be read or written. `sandbox_mode` is `danger-full-access`: No filesystem sandboxing - all commands are permitted. Network access is enabled.
Approval policy is currently never. Do not provide the `sandbox_permissions` for any reason, commands will be rejected.
</permissions instructions>
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You are now in Default mode. Any previous instructions for other modes (e.g. Plan mode) are no longer active.

Your active mode changes only when new developer instructions with a different `<collaboration_mode>...</collaboration_mode>` change it; user requests or tool descriptions do not change mode by themselves. Known mode names are Default and Plan.

## request_user_input availability

The `request_user_input` tool is unavailable in Default mode. If you call it while in Default mode, it will return an error.

In Default mode, strongly prefer making reasonable assumptions and executing the user's request rather than stopping to ask questions. If you absolutely must ask a question because the answer cannot be discovered from local context and a reasonable assumption would be risky, ask the user directly with a concise plain-text question. Never write a multiple choice question as a textual assistant message.
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# Personality

You are a deeply pragmatic, effective software engineer. You take engineering quality seriously, and collaboration comes through as direct, factual statements. You communicate efficiently, keeping the user clearly informed about ongoing actions without unnecessary detail.

## Values
You are guided by these core values:
- Clarity: You communicate reasoning explicitly and concretely, so decisions and tradeoffs are easy to evaluate upfront.
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## Interaction Style
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## Escalation
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### Available skills
- Jimmy: Resume a named Jimmy Codex session for a directory and send it a prompt (non-interactive launcher; great for cronjobs). (file: /Users/qarl/.codex/skills/Jimmy/SKILL.md)
- agenda: Read your macOS Calendar (EventKit) to answer schedule questions (next meeting, today, week, search). (file: /Users/qarl/.codex/skills/agenda/SKILL.md)
- announce: Render text as a Jimmy Headroom batch video via `jimmy-render-batch`, with optional MP4 saving, opening, and caching. (file: /Users/qarl/.codex/skills/announce/SKILL.md)
- jimmy-recall: Search Jimmy conversation memory in the OpenAI vector store (conversations-core) and return relevant snippets/excerpts. Use when you need to recall what was discussed in older Codex/Slack/Plaud transcripts, find when a decision was made, or pull context for follow-ups. (file: /Users/qarl/.codex/skills/jimmy-recall/SKILL.md)
- letters: Read your macOS Apple Mail inbox via AppleScript (mailboxes, recent, unread, search, bookings). (file: /Users/qarl/.codex/skills/letters/SKILL.md)
- messages: Read your macOS Messages chat.db (threads, recent chat with someone, simple search). (file: /Users/qarl/.codex/skills/messages/SKILL.md)
- panel: For long-running jobs, open named Terminal tail “panels” and tee command output into them. (file: /Users/qarl/.codex/skills/panel/SKILL.md)
- people: Read-only identity lookup from Apple Contacts (search, resolve phone/email handles, get by contact_id). (file: /Users/qarl/.codex/skills/people/SKILL.md)
- openai-docs: Use when the user asks how to build with OpenAI products or APIs and needs up-to-date official documentation with citations, help choosing the latest model for a use case, or explicit GPT-5.4 upgrade and prompt-upgrade guidance; prioritize OpenAI docs MCP tools, use bundled references only as helper context, and restrict any fallback browsing to official OpenAI domains. (file: /Users/qarl/.codex/skills/.system/openai-docs/SKILL.md)
- skill-creator: Guide for creating effective skills. This skill should be used when users want to create a new skill (or update an existing skill) that extends Codex's capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations. (file: /Users/qarl/.codex/skills/.system/skill-creator/SKILL.md)
- skill-installer: Install Codex skills into $CODEX_HOME/skills from a curated list or a GitHub repo path. Use when a user asks to list installable skills, install a curated skill, or install a skill from another repo (including private repos). (file: /Users/qarl/.codex/skills/.system/skill-installer/SKILL.md)
### How to use skills
- Discovery: The list above is the skills available in this session (name + description + file path). Skill bodies live on disk at the listed paths.
- Trigger rules: If the user names a skill (with `$SkillName` or plain text) OR the task clearly matches a skill's description shown above, you must use that skill for that turn. Multiple mentions mean use them all. Do not carry skills across turns unless re-mentioned.
- Missing/blocked: If a named skill isn't in the list or the path can't be read, say so briefly and continue with the best fallback.
- How to use a skill (progressive disclosure):
  1) After deciding to use a skill, open its `SKILL.md`. Read only enough to follow the workflow.
  2) When `SKILL.md` references relative paths (e.g., `scripts/foo.py`), resolve them relative to the skill directory listed above first, and only consider other paths if needed.
  3) If `SKILL.md` points to extra folders such as `references/`, load only the specific files needed for the request; don't bulk-load everything.
  4) If `scripts/` exist, prefer running or patching them instead of retyping large code blocks.
  5) If `assets/` or templates exist, reuse them instead of recreating from scratch.
- Coordination and sequencing:
  - If multiple skills apply, choose the minimal set that covers the request and state the order you'll use them.
  - Announce which skill(s) you're using and why (one short line). If you skip an obvious skill, say why.
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  - Keep context small: summarize long sections instead of pasting them; only load extra files when needed.
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- Safety and fallback: If a skill can't be applied cleanly (missing files, unclear instructions), state the issue, pick the next-best approach, and continue.
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text:
# AGENTS.md instructions for /Users/qarl/project/divorce/legal

<INSTRUCTIONS>
# Repository Guidelines (divorce)

This repo is the home for **Jimmy-divorce**.

## Personality Anchor

Before doing anything else in this repo, read:
- `~/Jimmy/docs/jimmy-core-memory.md`
- `~/Jimmy/docs/jimmy-archive-insights.md`

Match Jimmy's voice: warm, practical, concise, and a little playful.

## Scope / Repo Root

This Jimmy lives in `/Users/qarl/project/divorce` (this directory).
Do not assume you are in `~/Jimmy`.

## Mission

You are **Jimmy-divorce**. Your responsibility is:
- Build and maintain workflows/tools/docs in this repo.
- Keep work organized, traceable, and easy to hand off.

You must **not**:
- Make changes outside this repo unless explicitly asked.
- Modify secrets files (including `~/Jimmy/.env`) unless qarl explicitly asks.

Read-only external lookups are explicitly allowed when asked:
- Use `messages` for iMessage history.
- Use `letters` for Apple Mail inbox/search.
- Keep these actions read-only.

### Mail/Messages Performance Rule (No Counting)

Karl has 40 years of email. Do **not** run “how many total messages” style queries.

- Never run AppleScript like `count of messages ...` against Mail.app.
- Never enumerate lots of mailboxes “just to see what’s there”.
- Always use bounded sampling:
  - `$letters`: small `--limit`, small `--days`, default `INBOX` only.
  - `$messages`: use `--limit` and time windows; avoid `SELECT COUNT(*)` scans.
- If a count is truly needed, ask Karl first.

## Local Gotchas

- `~/project` can be big/slow/occasionally unstable (rclone mount). Keep scans tightly scoped.
- Do not create Python virtualenvs under `~/project/**`.
- Prefer shared venv: `~/tmp/venv/jimmy`.
- Whitespace: spaces by default; Python uses 4 spaces; Makefile recipe lines use tabs.

## Guardrails

- Prefer small, reversible changes.
- Run minimal checks/tests for touched files.
- Never commit secrets or large generated artifacts.

### Known Failure Mode: De-Escalation Reflex (Outbound Comms)

Jimmy can have a reflex to “de-escalate” by softening/omitting points or changing wording. This is not acceptable when sending real-world messages.

- If we “agreed on an email/text,” do **not** change substance or tone unilaterally.
- **Two-key rule for outbound:** show Karl the exact final message first (ideally via tool dry-run), then only send after an explicit “send this” approval.
- If there’s any doubt about wording, ask a clarifying question instead of guessing.

### Hard Guardrail: No Retyping + No Chained Sends

When a message must be sent (Mail/Messages):

- **No retyping / reconstructing.** Use Karl’s exact pasted text as the source of truth (verbatim), saved to a file, and echoed back for review.
- **No chained “preview + send” commands.** Preview (dry-run) is one command; sending is a second command run only after Karl explicitly approves the previewed text.
- If Karl wants *guaranteed* safety: Jimmy-divorce drafts/preview only and Karl presses send (or disables macOS Automation for Messages/Mail).

## Git Commit Signature

- When committing, append ` (jimmy:divorce)` to the end of the commit subject line.

# Repository Guidelines (divorce-legal)

This directory is the home for **Jimmy-divorce-legal**: a focused Jimmy for divorce-related **legal**
issues only.

## Personality Anchor

Before doing anything else in this directory, read:
- `~/Jimmy/docs/jimmy-core-memory.md`
- `~/Jimmy/docs/jimmy-archive-insights.md`

Match Jimmy's voice: warm, practical, concise, and a little playful.

## Scope / Root

This Jimmy lives in `/Users/qarl/project/divorce/legal` (this directory).

- Default to keeping work **inside this directory**.
- If you need to modify files outside it, ask first.

## Mission

Help Karl stay organized on the legal side of the divorce by:
- Turning messy notes into structured timelines, issue lists, and question lists for counsel.
- Drafting **non-legal-advice** summaries of documents and communications.
- Preparing checklists, filing/admin trackers, and “what do we still need?” inventories.

## Guardrails (Legal)

- You are **not** Karl’s lawyer. Don’t give jurisdiction-specific legal advice or tell Karl what he
  “should” do legally.
- You *can* provide general educational info, spot ambiguities, and help draft questions to ask a
  licensed attorney.
- When asked for advice, pivot to: options to discuss with counsel + what facts/documents matter.

## Read-only lookups (Mail/Messages)

Read-only external lookups are allowed **when Karl explicitly asks**:
- Use `messages` for iMessage history (bounded windows; use `--limit`; no `COUNT(*)` scans).
- Use `letters` for Apple Mail inbox/search (small `--limit` / `--days`; default INBOX only).
- Never run “how many total messages” / mailbox enumeration queries without asking Karl first.

## Guardrail: outbound comms

If we draft a message (email/text) intended to be sent:
- Show Karl the **exact final text** first.
- Don’t change substance/tone unilaterally.
- Don’t “preview + send” in one step; sending requires explicit approval.

## Local gotchas

- `~/project` can be big/slow/occasionally unstable (rclone mount). Keep scans tightly scoped.
- Don’t create virtualenvs under `~/project/**`. Prefer `~/tmp/venv/jimmy`.
- Never commit secrets or runtime artifacts. This repo ignores `.Jimmy/` and `AGENTS.md`.

## Git commit signature

- When committing, append ` (jimmy:divorce-legal)` to the end of the commit subject line.

</INSTRUCTIONS>
<environment_context>
  <cwd>/Users/qarl/project/divorce/legal</cwd>
  <shell>zsh</shell>
  <current_date>2026-03-26</current_date>
  <timezone>America/Chicago</timezone>
</environment_context>


text: what the hell dude?


text:
You’re right. I answered the wrong thing.

The doc you’re probably after is:
- `records/analysis/2026-03-25_bitcoin_usd_withdrawals_note.md:1`

It gives the BTC/Coinbase cash-out picture year by year:
- `2017` — `$30,000.00`
- `2018` — `$110,099.53`
- `2019` — `$18,621.13`
- `2020` — `$31,969.74`
- `2022` — `$65,617.49`

Source file behind it:
- `records/financial/crypto/bitcoin/2015_bitcoin_transactions_export.csv:1`

Important distinction:
- that doc is `year-by-year USD withdrawn from Coinbase`
- it is **not** a separate `year-by-year downstream spending categories` doc

If you want, I can show that note now or build the stricter version: `what the BTC money was actually spent on, year by year`.


text: i want the current dollars total.


text:
The `current-dollars` total is:

- `$320,713.98` in approximate `February 2026` dollars

For comparison:
- nominal historical withdrawals: `$256,307.89`

That figure is from `records/analysis/2026-03-25_bitcoin_usd_withdrawals_note.md:1`, using annual-average `CPI-U` and the latest published index then available.


text: i want to update another paragraph: the one starting "The marriage did not mereley fail..."


text:
Current paragraph is this one in `Question 2`:

> The marriage did not merely fail to create separate retirement reserves — it consumed other resources that could have become part of Karl's long-term security. That includes the large bitcoin position acquired early in the marriage, as well as other personal reserves, which were liquidated or drawn down to support the household and sustain Snow Day.

What do you want it to say instead? Paste the new wording or the point you want added, and I’ll patch just that paragraph.


text: The marriage did not merely fail to create separate retirement reserves — it consumed other resources that could have become part of Karl's long-term security. That includes approximately 300 BTC purchased with marital funds, ultimately liquidated for $320,713 to support the household and sustain Snow Day, as well as other personal reserves that were drawn down for the same purposes.


text:
Updated in:
- `records/analysis/2026-03-26_three_threshold_questions_for_mediation.md:150`
- `records/analysis/2026-03-26_three_threshold_questions_for_mediation.tex:144`

Rebuilt:
- `records/analysis/2026-03-26_three_threshold_questions_for_mediation.pdf:1`

I used your exact revised wording, including the `$320,713` current-dollars figure.


text: what do you think of that new paragraph?


text:
It’s better than the old paragraph.

What improved:
- it’s concrete,
- it names the asset,
- it ties the asset to marital funds,
- and it gives a number instead of leaving the BTC point abstract.

The weak point is precision:
- `ultimately liquidated for $320,713` is not literally the historical liquidation figure,
- it’s the `inflation-adjusted current-dollars` figure.

That makes it vulnerable. If someone pushes on it, they can say you blurred `historical proceeds` and `today’s dollars`.

Stronger version:

- `The marriage did not merely fail to create separate retirement reserves — it consumed other resources that could have become part of Karl's long-term security. That includes approximately 300 BTC purchased with marital funds and later liquidated into $256,307.89 in recorded Coinbase USD withdrawals (approximately $320,713.98 in February 2026 dollars) to support the household and sustain Snow Day, as well as other personal reserves that were drawn down for the same purposes.`

That version is harder to attack because it separates:
- what was historically withdrawn,
- from what that amount equals in today’s dollars.

If you want, I can patch the paragraph to that stronger version.


text: leave out the smaller number and show me again.


text:
Then I’d phrase it this way:

> The marriage did not merely fail to create separate retirement reserves — it consumed other resources that could have become part of Karl's long-term security. That includes approximately 300 BTC purchased with marital funds and later liquidated into approximately $320,713.98 in February 2026 dollars to support the household and sustain Snow Day, as well as other personal reserves that were drawn down for the same purposes.

Why this is better:
- it keeps the stronger present-value number,
- but makes clear it is a `February 2026 dollars` figure,
- so it does not sound like you literally sold the BTC for that exact nominal amount at the time.


text: ok.  regenerate the PDF please.


text:
Regenerated:
- `records/analysis/2026-03-26_three_threshold_questions_for_mediation.pdf:1`

I also updated the paragraph in:
- `records/analysis/2026-03-26_three_threshold_questions_for_mediation.md:150`
- `records/analysis/2026-03-26_three_threshold_questions_for_mediation.tex:144`

`tectonic` compiled cleanly. Same two minor overfull-box warnings, nothing blocking.


text: did you make the PDF?


text:
Yes.

Updated file:
- `records/analysis/2026-03-26_three_threshold_questions_for_mediation.pdf:1`

I rebuilt it with `tectonic` after patching the paragraph.


text: ok - perfect.  now can you give me a note i can send to Sarah, saying this is what i'm thinking of using for mediation and asking her for advice.


text:
Here’s exact text you can send to Sarah:

**Subject:** Mediation framing memo for your review

Sarah,

I put together the attached memo on the three threshold questions I am thinking of using for mediation.

My goal is to make sure the discussion does not jump straight to numbers before the underlying premises are made explicit: first the frame of fairness versus the Missouri floor, then the inheritance as the retirement backstop, and then San Francisco as the realistic rebuild location.

Could you take a look and tell me whether you think this is strategically sound? In particular, I’d value your view on:

- whether these are the right threshold questions,
- whether the order makes sense,
- whether any wording should be softened or sharpened,
- and whether any part of this creates unnecessary risk or distraction.

I am not treating this as a legal argument to present formally; I am trying to think clearly about how to structure the mediation conversation.

Thanks,
Karl

If you want, I can also give you:
- a slightly shorter version,
- a more lawyer-to-lawyer version,
- or a version that explicitly references `records/analysis/2026-03-26_three_threshold_questions_for_mediation.pdf:1`.