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project_key: remarkable-hermes
status: active
factory_maturity: discovery
updated: 2026-08-17
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# reMarkable Hermes Communication — Project Definition

## Purpose

reMarkable Hermes is the multi-host Paper Pro communication and watcher effort: a tablet-side Hermes surface, safe handwriting/document interaction, and the supporting logger/bridge infrastructure.

## Execution map

| Host / target | Repository / service | Paseo-project role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| iMac `.124` | Paper Pro SDK / cross-compile work documented under `~/remarkable-dev` | `reMarkable · App` | Exact repository path and daemon recovery still require discovery |
| AeroPi5 `.126` | watcher/logger/UDP listener history | `reMarkable · Watcher` | Inventory reports watcher not working; ownership and files need discovery |
| Paper Pro `.132` | sidecar and custom app target | Target environment, not a Paseo host | Explicit device safety controls apply |

## Personas

- App planner and Qt implementer: scoped app/worktree development.
- Watcher incident triager: read-only service inspection first.
- Watcher implementer and service verifier: only after root cause and task scope.
- Device deployment verifier: checks the specific approved artifact on-device.
- Deployment executor: performs an explicitly approved device-side action with rollback plan.

## Safety boundaries

- Do not restart xochitl, alter device system files, overwrite documents, or deploy a tablet app without explicit approval and rollback path.
- Treat the Paper Pro as a target environment, never as a generic remote coding host.
- Preserve handwritten source material and avoid bulk document manipulation.

## Factory readiness next actions

1. Discover the active iMac repository/workspace, build command, and Paseo daemon recovery path.
2. Discover current Pi watcher ownership, files, logs, and failure mode without modifications.
3. Register host-local Paseo workspaces only after that evidence is reviewed.
4. Pilot a read-only watcher triage or local app build—never a tablet deployment.

## Related records

- `../remarkable_hermes_communication_app.md`
- `../../areas/operations/services_inventory.md`