chore: use ts config files

Replace fragile image-name substring match (-lb-/-alb-) with a
DescribeImages tag filter on spinifex:managed-by=elbv2. Remove the
silent fallback that picks the first image in the store when no LB
image exists — CreateLoadBalancer now returns ServerInternal with a
remediation hint instead of persisting a record in StateFailed.

- daemon: tag filter + error return from the resolver closure
- service_impl: resolver signature is func() (string, error); caches
  only successful results so the next call retries after an error
- CreateLoadBalancer gate now requires launcher + networking; AMI is
  resolved inside the gate and failures short-circuit before persist
- admin images import: add --name+--file combo (catalog metadata with
  a local file source) and a --tag key=value flag for explicit tagging
  of file-only imports
- build-system-image.sh + lb.conf: propagate SYSTEM_TAG via --tag so
  locally built system AMIs get the right tag even when the catalog
  is bypassed

Closes mulga-969

.githooks/pre-commit

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -e
+
+branch=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
+
+# Only enforce preflight on dev and main
+if [ "$branch" != "dev" ] && [ "$branch" != "main" ]; then
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+# Only run preflight if Go files were staged
+if git diff --cached --name-only | grep -q '\.go$'; then
+  echo "Go files staged on $branch — running make preflight..."
+  make preflight
+else
+  echo "No Go files staged, skipping preflight."
+fi

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+    </linearGradient>
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+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#161b22"/>
+      <stop offset="45%" style="stop-color:#1f2028"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#161b22"/>
+    </linearGradient>
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+    <linearGradient id="gw-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
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+
+  <rect width="900" height="620" fill="url(#bg)" rx="12"/>
+
+  <!-- Title bar -->
+  <text x="24" y="30" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2.5" font-weight="600">SPINIFEX ARCHITECTURE</text>
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+  </g>
+
+  <!-- ═══ HTTPS + SigV4 connector ═══════════════════════════ -->
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+  </g>
+
+  <!-- ═══ NATS BUS ═══════════════════════════════════════ -->
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+
+  <!-- ═══ DAEMON FANOUT CONNECTORS ═══════════════════════ -->
+  <g stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="0.9" stroke-dasharray="3,3" opacity="0.55" fill="none">
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+    <line x1="800" y1="306" x2="800" y2="328"/>
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+
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+    <text x="72" y="62" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#f5f5f5" text-anchor="middle">TerminateInstances</text>
+    <text x="72" y="76" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">QMP · cloud-init</text>
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+
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+  <g transform="translate(204, 328)">
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+
+  <!-- S3 -->
+  <g transform="translate(380, 328)">
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+
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+    <text x="72" y="76" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">audit trail</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- ═══ DAEMON → BACKEND CONNECTORS ═══════════════════ -->
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+
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+  <!-- QEMU/KVM -->
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+
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+
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+    <text x="72" y="40" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">object storage</text>
+    <text x="72" y="54" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="middle">Reed–Solomon</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- OVN/OVS -->
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+    <text x="72" y="40" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">SDN fabric</text>
+    <text x="72" y="54" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="middle">overlays · flow rules</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- IAM store -->
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+    <text x="72" y="54" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="middle">local · audit-logged</text>
+  </g>
+
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+      <tspan fill="#F87171" font-weight="600">Queue groups</tspan> load-balance ops across daemon replicas.
+      <tspan fill="#F87171" font-weight="600"> Fan-out</tspan> (no queue group) dispatches describe calls to every node.
+    </text>
+    <text x="24" y="38" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa">
+      Daemons are <tspan fill="#F87171" font-weight="600">stateless</tspan> — scale horizontally by starting more.
+      No etcd, no Kubernetes, no external control plane. Systemd units, a NATS cluster, and your hardware.
+    </text>
+  </g>
+</svg>

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+    <text x="100" y="46" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">operator / laptop</text>
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+    <text x="110" y="46" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="middle">public subnet</text>
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+  <!-- Arrow: SSH (private IP) -->
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+
+  <!-- App server -->
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+    <rect width="220" height="60" rx="8" fill="#a855f71a" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-width="1.3" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="110" y="28" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="13" fill="#c084fc" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">App Server</text>
+    <text x="110" y="46" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#d8b4fe" text-anchor="middle">private subnet · no internet</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <text x="450" y="156" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="middle" font-style="italic">App server has no route to the internet — all access hops through the bastion.</text>
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+  <text x="24" y="30" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2.5" font-weight="600">NGINX + ALB · VPC WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SUBNETS</text>
+  <text x="876" y="30" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="end">10.20.0.0/16 · multi-AZ</text>
+
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+  <!-- connector to IGW -->
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+  <text x="450" y="158" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#FCA5A5" text-anchor="middle">nginx-alb-igw</text>
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+    <rect width="244" height="104" rx="8" fill="url(#pub-grad)" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.55"/>
+    <text x="20" y="24" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#3fb950" font-weight="700">public_a</text>
+    <text x="224" y="24" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="end">az-a</text>
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+
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+    <rect width="244" height="104" rx="8" fill="url(#pub-grad)" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.55"/>
+    <text x="20" y="24" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#3fb950" font-weight="700">public_b</text>
+    <text x="224" y="24" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="end">az-b</text>
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+
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+  <text x="376" y="328" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#FCA5A5" text-anchor="middle">SNAT for private subnets (egress)</text>
+
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+    <rect width="244" height="104" rx="8" fill="url(#priv-grad)" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.55"/>
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+    <text x="224" y="24" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#d8b4fe" text-anchor="end">az-a</text>
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+    <text x="120" y="64" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#d8b4fe" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">nginx_1</text>
+    <text x="120" y="80" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">Debian 12 · cloud-init</text>
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+    <rect x="20" y="44" width="200" height="48" rx="5" fill="#a855f71a" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-opacity="0.5" stroke-width="0.6"/>
+    <text x="120" y="64" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#d8b4fe" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">nginx_2</text>
+    <text x="120" y="80" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">Debian 12 · cloud-init</text>
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+  <text x="24" y="28" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2.5" font-weight="600">S3 WEBAPP · Flask on EC2 with Predastore backend</text>
+
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+    <rect width="200" height="60" rx="8" fill="#3fb9501a" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.55"/>
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+    <text x="100" y="46" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">end user</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Arrow: HTTP -->
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+
+  <!-- EC2 Instance -->
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+    <rect width="240" height="60" rx="8" fill="#DC26261a" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.3" stroke-opacity="0.65"/>
+    <text x="120" y="28" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="13" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">EC2 Instance</text>
+    <text x="120" y="46" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#FCA5A5" text-anchor="middle">Flask webapp · port 80</text>
+  </g>
+
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+
+  <!-- Predastore -->
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+    <rect width="200" height="60" rx="8" fill="#a855f71a" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-width="1.3" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="100" y="28" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="13" fill="#c084fc" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">Predastore</text>
+    <text x="100" y="46" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#d8b4fe" text-anchor="middle">S3 store · port 8443</text>
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+  <text x="24" y="30" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2.5" font-weight="600">CONFIGURATION LEVELS · spinifex.toml</text>
+  <text x="876" y="30" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="end">three scopes: cluster · pool · node</text>
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+  <text x="94" y="67" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#e4e4e7" text-anchor="middle">spinifex.toml</text>
+
+  <!-- spine -->
+  <line x1="52" y1="74" x2="52" y2="298" stroke="#52525b" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.6"/>
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+  <!-- ═══ Level 1: [network] cluster-wide ═══════════════════ -->
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+  <text x="220" y="108" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#f5f5f5">Cluster-wide · which mode?</text>
+  <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10">
+    <text x="108" y="128" fill="#a1a1aa">└─</text>
+    <text x="128" y="128" fill="#7ee787">external_mode</text>
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+    <text x="238" y="128" fill="#f5f5f5">"pool"</text>
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+  <text x="108" y="176" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#F87171" font-weight="700">[[network.external_pools]]</text>
+  <text x="328" y="176" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#f5f5f5">IP ranges · what IPs to use?</text>
+  <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10">
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+    <text x="166" y="196" fill="#FCA5A5">range_start</text>
+    <text x="246" y="196" fill="#71717a">·</text>
+    <text x="254" y="196" fill="#FCA5A5">range_end</text>
+
+    <text x="108" y="212" fill="#a1a1aa">├─</text>
+    <text x="128" y="212" fill="#FCA5A5">gateway</text>
+    <text x="182" y="212" fill="#71717a">·</text>
+    <text x="190" y="212" fill="#FCA5A5">prefix_len</text>
+
+    <text x="108" y="228" fill="#a1a1aa">└─</text>
+    <text x="128" y="228" fill="#FCA5A5">region</text>
+    <text x="174" y="228" fill="#71717a">·</text>
+    <text x="182" y="228" fill="#FCA5A5">az</text>
+    <text x="202" y="228" fill="#71717a">(optional)</text>
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+
+  <!-- ═══ Level 3: [nodes.NAME.vpcd] ════════════════════════ -->
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+  <text x="266" y="268" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#f5f5f5">Per-node · which NIC?</text>
+  <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10">
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+  <text x="24" y="22" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2" font-weight="600">DATA PATH · VM to WAN via OVN localnet</text>
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+    <text x="59" y="38" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">guest interface</text>
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+
+  <!-- br-int -->
+  <g transform="translate(166, 40)">
+    <rect width="102" height="48" rx="7" fill="#58a6ff1a" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="51" y="22" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#58a6ff" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">br-int</text>
+    <text x="51" y="38" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">OVS bridge</text>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="274,60 286,64 274,68" fill="#71717a" opacity="0.7"/>
+  <line x1="268" y1="64" x2="274" y2="64" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+
+  <!-- OVN logical pipeline -->
+  <g transform="translate(292, 40)">
+    <rect width="192" height="48" rx="7" fill="#DC26261a" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.65"/>
+    <text x="96" y="22" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">OVN logical pipeline</text>
+    <text x="96" y="38" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#FCA5A5" text-anchor="middle">switch → router → SNAT/DNAT</text>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="490,60 502,64 490,68" fill="#71717a" opacity="0.7"/>
+  <line x1="484" y1="64" x2="490" y2="64" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+
+  <!-- localnet -->
+  <g transform="translate(508, 40)">
+    <rect width="120" height="48" rx="7" fill="#DC26260d" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1" stroke-opacity="0.5" stroke-dasharray="4,3"/>
+    <text x="60" y="22" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">localnet</text>
+    <text x="60" y="38" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#FCA5A5" text-anchor="middle">OVN port type</text>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="634,60 646,64 634,68" fill="#71717a" opacity="0.7"/>
+  <line x1="628" y1="64" x2="634" y2="64" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+
+  <!-- br-wan -->
+  <g transform="translate(652, 40)">
+    <rect width="110" height="48" rx="7" fill="#58a6ff1a" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="55" y="22" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#58a6ff" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">br-wan</text>
+    <text x="55" y="38" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">OVS bridge</text>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="768,60 780,64 768,68" fill="#71717a" opacity="0.7"/>
+  <line x1="762" y1="64" x2="768" y2="64" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+
+  <!-- WAN -->
+  <g transform="translate(786, 40)">
+    <rect width="90" height="48" rx="7" fill="#3fb9501a" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="45" y="22" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#3fb950" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">WAN</text>
+    <text x="45" y="38" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">uplink</text>
+  </g>
+</svg>

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+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="900" height="360" viewBox="0 0 900 360">
+  <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="bg" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#0a0a0a"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#0d1117"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="host-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#58a6ff22"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#58a6ff08"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="vm-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#3fb95022"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#3fb95008"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+  </defs>
+  <rect width="900" height="360" fill="url(#bg)" rx="12"/>
+
+  <text x="24" y="30" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2.5" font-weight="600">TWO DHCP CONVERSATIONS · completely independent</text>
+  <text x="876" y="30" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="end">pool mode · static or dhcp source</text>
+
+  <!-- ═══ HOST ↔ ROUTER DHCP ══════════════════════════════ -->
+  <rect x="24" y="54" width="852" height="138" rx="10" fill="url(#host-grad)" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+  <text x="44" y="78" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#58a6ff" font-weight="700" letter-spacing="0.8">HOST ↔ ROUTER DHCP</text>
+  <text x="876" y="78" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#8ab4f8" text-anchor="end">on br-ext · veth pair → br-wan</text>
+  <line x1="24" y1="88" x2="876" y2="88" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-opacity="0.25" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+
+  <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11">
+    <!-- step 1 -->
+    <circle cx="54" cy="108" r="9" fill="#58a6ff" fill-opacity="0.15" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1"/>
+    <text x="54" y="112" fill="#58a6ff" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700" font-size="10">1</text>
+    <text x="74" y="112" fill="#f5f5f5">Spinifex asks router:</text>
+    <text x="228" y="112" fill="#a1a1aa">"give me a public IP for this VM"</text>
+
+    <!-- step 2 -->
+    <circle cx="54" cy="132" r="9" fill="#58a6ff" fill-opacity="0.15" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1"/>
+    <text x="54" y="136" fill="#58a6ff" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700" font-size="10">2</text>
+    <text x="74" y="136" fill="#f5f5f5">Router responds:</text>
+    <text x="196" y="136" fill="#8ab4f8" font-weight="600">192.168.1.75</text>
+
+    <!-- step 3 -->
+    <circle cx="54" cy="156" r="9" fill="#58a6ff" fill-opacity="0.15" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1"/>
+    <text x="54" y="160" fill="#58a6ff" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700" font-size="10">3</text>
+    <text x="74" y="160" fill="#f5f5f5">Spinifex stores IP, tells OVN:</text>
+    <text x="274" y="160" fill="#F87171" font-weight="600">dnat_and_snat(192.168.1.75 ↔ 172.31.0.4)</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <text x="44" y="181" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#71717a" font-style="italic">Only used in DHCP source mode. Static mode picks from range.</text>
+
+  <!-- separator -->
+  <line x1="24" y1="206" x2="876" y2="206" stroke="#27272a" stroke-width="0.8"/>
+  <text x="450" y="220" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="9" fill="#52525b" text-anchor="middle" letter-spacing="2">INDEPENDENT · no packets cross between</text>
+
+  <!-- ═══ VM ↔ OVN DHCP ═══════════════════════════════════ -->
+  <rect x="24" y="234" width="852" height="110" rx="10" fill="url(#vm-grad)" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.55"/>
+  <text x="44" y="258" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#3fb950" font-weight="700" letter-spacing="0.8">VM ↔ OVN DHCP</text>
+  <text x="876" y="258" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="end">on tap → br-int → OVN logical switch</text>
+  <line x1="24" y1="268" x2="876" y2="268" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-opacity="0.25" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+
+  <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11">
+    <circle cx="54" cy="288" r="9" fill="#3fb950" fill-opacity="0.15" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1"/>
+    <text x="54" y="292" fill="#3fb950" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700" font-size="10">1</text>
+    <text x="74" y="292" fill="#f5f5f5">cloud-init asks:</text>
+    <text x="190" y="292" fill="#a1a1aa">"what's my IP?"</text>
+
+    <circle cx="54" cy="312" r="9" fill="#3fb950" fill-opacity="0.15" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1"/>
+    <text x="54" y="316" fill="#3fb950" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700" font-size="10">2</text>
+    <text x="74" y="316" fill="#f5f5f5">OVN DHCP responds:</text>
+    <text x="226" y="316" fill="#a1a1aa">"you are</text>
+    <text x="284" y="316" fill="#7ee787" font-weight="600">172.31.0.4</text>
+    <text x="356" y="316" fill="#a1a1aa">"</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <text x="44" y="336" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#71717a" font-style="italic">VM never sees 192.168.1.x or the router.</text>
+</svg>

.github/assets/diagrams/vpc-direct-bridge.svg

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+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="900" height="170" viewBox="0 0 900 170">
+  <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="bg" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#0a0a0a"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#0d1117"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+  </defs>
+  <rect width="900" height="170" fill="url(#bg)" rx="10"/>
+
+  <text x="24" y="24" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2" font-weight="600">DIRECT BRIDGE MODE · dedicated WAN NIC</text>
+
+  <!-- Row 1: Management NIC (independent, no WAN bridge path) -->
+  <g transform="translate(24, 42)">
+    <rect width="852" height="44" rx="7" fill="#3fb9501a" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.55"/>
+    <text x="20" y="20" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#3fb950" font-weight="700">Management NIC</text>
+    <text x="20" y="36" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa">host IP · SSH · spinifex services · overlay (Geneve)</text>
+    <text x="840" y="28" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="end" font-weight="600">independent path</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Row 2: WAN NIC → br-wan → localnet -->
+  <g transform="translate(24, 100)">
+    <rect width="160" height="44" rx="7" fill="#58a6ff1a" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="80" y="20" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#58a6ff" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">WAN NIC</text>
+    <text x="80" y="36" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">dedicated physical</text>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="198,118 210,122 198,126" fill="#71717a" opacity="0.7"/>
+  <line x1="186" y1="122" x2="198" y2="122" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+
+  <g transform="translate(214, 100)">
+    <rect width="220" height="44" rx="7" fill="#58a6ff1a" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="110" y="20" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#58a6ff" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">br-wan</text>
+    <text x="110" y="36" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">OVS port (NIC added directly)</text>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="448,118 460,122 448,126" fill="#71717a" opacity="0.7"/>
+  <line x1="434" y1="122" x2="448" y2="122" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+
+  <g transform="translate(464, 100)">
+    <rect width="180" height="44" rx="7" fill="#DC26261a" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.65"/>
+    <text x="90" y="20" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">OVN localnet</text>
+    <text x="90" y="36" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9.5" fill="#FCA5A5" text-anchor="middle">external switch port</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <text x="670" y="130" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#F87171" font-weight="600">distributed NAT · any MAC · all frames</text>
+</svg>

.github/assets/diagrams/vpc-host-flow.svg

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+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="900" height="440" viewBox="0 0 900 440">
+  <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="bg" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#0a0a0a"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#0d1117"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="host-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#27272a88"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#27272a22"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="br-int-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#a855f71f"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#a855f708"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="br-wan-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#58a6ff1f"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#58a6ff08"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+  </defs>
+  <rect width="900" height="440" fill="url(#bg)" rx="12"/>
+
+  <text x="24" y="30" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2.5" font-weight="600">NETWORK FLOW · bare-metal host</text>
+  <text x="876" y="30" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="end">br-int overlay · br-wan WAN uplink</text>
+
+  <!-- ═══ Bare-Metal Host container ═══════════════════════ -->
+  <rect x="40" y="60" width="820" height="284" rx="12" fill="url(#host-grad)" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.7"/>
+  <text x="58" y="84" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#e4e4e7" font-weight="700" letter-spacing="1">BARE-METAL HOST</text>
+  <line x1="40" y1="96" x2="860" y2="96" stroke="#52525b" stroke-opacity="0.5" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+
+  <!-- br-int bridge (left) -->
+  <g transform="translate(80, 122)">
+    <rect width="260" height="176" rx="10" fill="url(#br-int-grad)" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="20" y="24" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="13" fill="#c084fc" font-weight="700">br-int</text>
+    <text x="240" y="24" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#d8b4fe" text-anchor="end">(overlay)</text>
+    <line x1="20" y1="34" x2="240" y2="34" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-opacity="0.3" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+
+    <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11">
+      <rect x="30" y="52" width="200" height="28" rx="5" fill="#a855f71a" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-opacity="0.4" stroke-width="0.6"/>
+      <text x="130" y="70" fill="#d8b4fe" text-anchor="middle">tap-eni1</text>
+
+      <rect x="30" y="88" width="200" height="28" rx="5" fill="#a855f71a" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-opacity="0.4" stroke-width="0.6"/>
+      <text x="130" y="106" fill="#d8b4fe" text-anchor="middle">tap-eni2</text>
+
+      <rect x="30" y="124" width="200" height="28" rx="5" fill="#a855f71a" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-opacity="0.4" stroke-width="0.6"/>
+      <text x="130" y="142" fill="#d8b4fe" text-anchor="middle">tap-eni3</text>
+    </g>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- OVN NAT pipeline arrow in middle -->
+  <g transform="translate(352, 200)">
+    <line x1="0" y1="10" x2="148" y2="10" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.4" stroke-dasharray="4,3" opacity="0.75"/>
+    <polygon points="148,5 160,10 148,15" fill="#DC2626" opacity="0.8"/>
+    <text x="78" y="0" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">OVN</text>
+    <text x="78" y="28" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#FCA5A5" text-anchor="middle">NAT pipeline</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- br-wan bridge (right) -->
+  <g transform="translate(520, 122)">
+    <rect width="260" height="176" rx="10" fill="url(#br-wan-grad)" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="20" y="24" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="13" fill="#58a6ff" font-weight="700">br-wan</text>
+    <text x="240" y="24" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#8ab4f8" text-anchor="end">(WAN)</text>
+    <line x1="20" y1="34" x2="240" y2="34" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-opacity="0.3" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+
+    <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11">
+      <rect x="30" y="52" width="200" height="60" rx="5" fill="#58a6ff1a" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-opacity="0.45" stroke-width="0.8"/>
+      <text x="130" y="74" fill="#8ab4f8" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">spx-ext-{nic}</text>
+      <text x="130" y="92" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle" font-size="10">(macvlan)</text>
+    </g>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- macvlan bridge mode label -->
+  <text x="650" y="314" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="middle" font-style="italic">macvlan bridge mode</text>
+
+  <!-- WAN NIC inside host, bottom -->
+  <line x1="650" y1="298" x2="650" y2="320" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+
+  <g transform="translate(500, 320)">
+    <rect width="300" height="20" rx="5" fill="#161b22" stroke="#52525b" stroke-width="0.6"/>
+    <text x="150" y="14" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">WAN NIC · host IP unchanged</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- connector out -->
+  <line x1="650" y1="344" x2="650" y2="380" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+  <polygon points="646,376 654,376 650,384" fill="#71717a" opacity="0.7"/>
+
+  <!-- Physical WAN -->
+  <g transform="translate(500, 388)">
+    <rect width="300" height="40" rx="7" fill="#3fb9501a" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.55"/>
+    <text x="150" y="25" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#3fb950" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">Physical WAN</text>
+  </g>
+</svg>

.github/assets/diagrams/vpc-macvlan.svg

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+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="900" height="320" viewBox="0 0 900 320">
+  <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="bg" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#0a0a0a"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#0d1117"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+  </defs>
+  <rect width="900" height="320" fill="url(#bg)" rx="12"/>
+
+  <text x="24" y="30" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2.5" font-weight="600">MACVLAN FALLBACK · single-NIC host</text>
+  <text x="876" y="30" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="end">WAN NIC == SSH NIC · host IP preserved</text>
+
+  <!-- WAN NIC (parent) -->
+  <g transform="translate(280, 58)">
+    <rect width="340" height="54" rx="8" fill="#58a6ff1a" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.3" stroke-opacity="0.65"/>
+    <text x="170" y="24" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="13" fill="#58a6ff" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">WAN NIC</text>
+    <text x="170" y="42" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">host IP unchanged · parent interface</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Split point -->
+  <line x1="450" y1="112" x2="450" y2="132" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+  <line x1="260" y1="132" x2="640" y2="132" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+  <line x1="260" y1="132" x2="260" y2="148" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+  <line x1="640" y1="132" x2="640" y2="148" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+
+  <!-- Child 1: host traffic -->
+  <g transform="translate(120, 148)">
+    <rect width="280" height="48" rx="7" fill="#3fb9501a" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="140" y="22" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#3fb950" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">host traffic</text>
+    <text x="140" y="38" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">SSH · management · overlay</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Child 2: macvlan -->
+  <g transform="translate(500, 148)">
+    <rect width="280" height="48" rx="7" fill="#DC26261a" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.65"/>
+    <text x="140" y="22" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">spx-ext-{nic}</text>
+    <text x="140" y="38" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#FCA5A5" text-anchor="middle">macvlan · bridge mode · no IP</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- br-wan -->
+  <line x1="640" y1="196" x2="640" y2="216" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+  <polygon points="636,212 644,212 640,220" fill="#71717a" opacity="0.7"/>
+
+  <g transform="translate(500, 220)">
+    <rect width="280" height="40" rx="7" fill="#58a6ff1a" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="140" y="25" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#58a6ff" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">br-wan</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- localnet -->
+  <line x1="640" y1="260" x2="640" y2="276" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+  <polygon points="636,272 644,272 640,280" fill="#71717a" opacity="0.7"/>
+
+  <g transform="translate(500, 280)">
+    <rect width="280" height="30" rx="6" fill="#DC26260d" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1" stroke-opacity="0.5" stroke-dasharray="4,3"/>
+    <text x="140" y="20" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">localnet → OVN ext switch</text>
+  </g>
+</svg>

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+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="900" height="560" viewBox="0 0 900 560">
+  <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="bg" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#0a0a0a"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#0d1117"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="wan-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#3fb95022"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#3fb95008"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="ovs-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#58a6ff22"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#58a6ff0a"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="router-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#DC262622"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#7F1D1D0a"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="pub-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#3fb95022"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#3fb95008"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="priv-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#a855f722"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#a855f708"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+  </defs>
+
+  <rect width="900" height="560" fill="url(#bg)" rx="12"/>
+
+  <!-- Title -->
+  <text x="24" y="30" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2.5" font-weight="600">NETWORK PATH</text>
+  <text x="876" y="30" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="end">OVN logical topology · bridge mapping · NAT</text>
+
+  <!-- WAN -->
+  <rect x="300" y="54" width="300" height="40" rx="8" fill="url(#wan-grad)" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1" stroke-opacity="0.55"/>
+  <text x="450" y="78" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="13" fill="#3fb950" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">Physical Network (WAN)</text>
+
+  <!-- connector -->
+  <line x1="450" y1="94" x2="450" y2="112" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+
+  <!-- br-wan bridge -->
+  <rect x="340" y="112" width="220" height="52" rx="8" fill="url(#ovs-grad)" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.65"/>
+  <text x="450" y="134" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="13" fill="#58a6ff" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">br-wan</text>
+  <text x="450" y="152" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">OVS bridge · physical uplink</text>
+
+  <!-- connector with bridge-mappings label -->
+  <line x1="450" y1="164" x2="450" y2="186" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5"/>
+  <rect x="316" y="170" width="268" height="18" rx="9" fill="#0a0a0a" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="0.6" stroke-opacity="0.5"/>
+  <text x="450" y="183" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#8ab4f8" text-anchor="middle">ovn-bridge-mappings: external:br-wan</text>
+
+  <!-- VPC Logical Router (the big box) -->
+  <rect x="60" y="208" width="780" height="196" rx="10" fill="url(#router-grad)" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.4" stroke-opacity="0.75"/>
+  <text x="78" y="232" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="13" fill="#F87171" font-weight="700" letter-spacing="1">VPC LOGICAL ROUTER</text>
+  <line x1="60" y1="242" x2="840" y2="242" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-opacity="0.25" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+
+  <!-- Router ports row -->
+  <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11">
+    <rect x="82" y="254" width="120" height="42" rx="5" fill="#0d1117" stroke="#F87171" stroke-opacity="0.6" stroke-width="0.8"/>
+    <text x="142" y="270" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">Gateway port</text>
+    <text x="142" y="286" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5">public IP</text>
+
+    <text x="215" y="282" fill="#71717a">─────</text>
+
+    <rect x="260" y="254" width="120" height="42" rx="5" fill="#0d1117" stroke="#F87171" stroke-opacity="0.6" stroke-width="0.8"/>
+    <text x="320" y="270" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">ext switch</text>
+    <text x="320" y="286" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5">OVN logical</text>
+
+    <text x="393" y="282" fill="#71717a">─────</text>
+
+    <rect x="438" y="254" width="120" height="42" rx="5" fill="#0d1117" stroke="#F87171" stroke-opacity="0.6" stroke-width="0.8"/>
+    <text x="498" y="270" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">localnet port</text>
+    <text x="498" y="286" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5">→ br-wan</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- NAT rules + Routes, two columns on right -->
+  <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10.5">
+    <text x="598" y="260" fill="#F87171" font-weight="600">NAT rules</text>
+    <text x="598" y="276" fill="#f5f5f5">SNAT:</text>
+    <text x="644" y="276" fill="#a1a1aa">VPC CIDR → gw IP</text>
+    <text x="598" y="292" fill="#f5f5f5">dnat_and_snat:</text>
+    <text x="704" y="292" fill="#a1a1aa">pub ↔ priv</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10.5">
+    <text x="82" y="330" fill="#F87171" font-weight="600">Routes</text>
+    <text x="82" y="346" fill="#f5f5f5">0.0.0.0/0</text>
+    <text x="154" y="346" fill="#a1a1aa">→ WAN gateway</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Subnet branches inside router -->
+  <line x1="150" y1="362" x2="150" y2="386" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1" stroke-dasharray="3,3" opacity="0.6"/>
+  <line x1="150" y1="386" x2="305" y2="386" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1" stroke-dasharray="3,3" opacity="0.6"/>
+  <line x1="305" y1="386" x2="305" y2="404" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1" stroke-dasharray="3,3" opacity="0.6"/>
+
+  <line x1="150" y1="386" x2="515" y2="386" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1" stroke-dasharray="3,3" opacity="0.6"/>
+  <line x1="515" y1="386" x2="515" y2="404" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1" stroke-dasharray="3,3" opacity="0.6"/>
+
+  <!-- Subnet A (public) -->
+  <g transform="translate(215, 404)">
+    <rect width="180" height="124" rx="8" fill="url(#pub-grad)" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="90" y="22" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="13" fill="#3fb950" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">subnet-a</text>
+    <text x="90" y="38" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="middle">(public)</text>
+    <line x1="16" y1="46" x2="164" y2="46" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-opacity="0.3" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+    <text x="90" y="64" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#f5f5f5" text-anchor="middle">10.0.1.0/24</text>
+    <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa">
+      <circle cx="40" cy="88" r="2.5" fill="#3fb950"/>
+      <text x="52" y="92">eni-1</text>
+      <circle cx="40" cy="108" r="2.5" fill="#3fb950"/>
+      <text x="52" y="112">eni-2</text>
+    </g>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Subnet B (private) -->
+  <g transform="translate(425, 404)">
+    <rect width="180" height="124" rx="8" fill="url(#priv-grad)" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="90" y="22" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="13" fill="#c084fc" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">subnet-b</text>
+    <text x="90" y="38" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#d8b4fe" text-anchor="middle">(private)</text>
+    <line x1="16" y1="46" x2="164" y2="46" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-opacity="0.3" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+    <text x="90" y="64" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#f5f5f5" text-anchor="middle">10.0.2.0/24</text>
+    <g font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa">
+      <circle cx="40" cy="88" r="2.5" fill="#a855f7"/>
+      <text x="52" y="92">eni-3</text>
+      <circle cx="40" cy="108" r="2.5" fill="#a855f7"/>
+      <text x="52" y="112">eni-4</text>
+    </g>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Footnote -->
+  <text x="24" y="548" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#71717a">Cross-host traffic uses Geneve tunnels (UDP 6081) over the overlay NIC · ovn-controller programs OpenFlow rules on br-int</text>
+</svg>

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+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="900" height="110" viewBox="0 0 900 110">
+  <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="bg" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#0a0a0a"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#0d1117"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+  </defs>
+  <rect width="900" height="110" fill="url(#bg)" rx="10"/>
+
+  <text x="24" y="24" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2" font-weight="600">PRIVATE SUBNET · no default route</text>
+
+  <!-- Instance -->
+  <g transform="translate(40, 42)">
+    <rect width="180" height="44" rx="7" fill="#a855f71a" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="90" y="20" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#c084fc" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">Instance</text>
+    <text x="90" y="34" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#d8b4fe" text-anchor="middle">10.0.2.5</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- arrow -->
+  <g stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.2" opacity="0.6" fill="none">
+    <line x1="220" y1="64" x2="260" y2="64" stroke-dasharray="3,3"/>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="260,60 268,64 260,68" fill="#DC2626" opacity="0.6"/>
+
+  <!-- Router -->
+  <g transform="translate(275, 42)">
+    <rect width="180" height="44" rx="7" fill="#DC26261a" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.65"/>
+    <text x="90" y="20" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">VPC Router</text>
+    <text x="90" y="34" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#FCA5A5" text-anchor="middle">lookup 0.0.0.0/0</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- arrow -->
+  <g stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.2" opacity="0.6" fill="none">
+    <line x1="455" y1="64" x2="495" y2="64" stroke-dasharray="3,3"/>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="495,60 503,64 495,68" fill="#DC2626" opacity="0.6"/>
+
+  <!-- [no default route] -->
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+    <rect width="196" height="44" rx="7" fill="#0a0a0a" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1" stroke-opacity="0.7" stroke-dasharray="4,3"/>
+    <text x="98" y="20" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">[no default route]</text>
+    <text x="98" y="34" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#71717a" text-anchor="middle">no IGW attached</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- arrow to dropped -->
+  <g stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1.2" opacity="0.6" fill="none">
+    <line x1="706" y1="64" x2="746" y2="64" stroke-dasharray="3,3"/>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="746,60 754,64 746,68" fill="#71717a" opacity="0.6"/>
+
+  <!-- dropped -->
+  <g transform="translate(760, 42)">
+    <rect width="116" height="44" rx="7" fill="#27272a" stroke="#52525b" stroke-width="1" stroke-opacity="0.7"/>
+    <text x="58" y="27" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">dropped</text>
+  </g>
+</svg>

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+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="900" height="170" viewBox="0 0 900 170">
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+    <linearGradient id="bg" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#0a0a0a"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#0d1117"/>
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+  </defs>
+  <rect width="900" height="170" fill="url(#bg)" rx="10"/>
+
+  <text x="24" y="24" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="2" font-weight="600">PUBLIC SUBNET · 1:1 NAT managed by OVN</text>
+
+  <!-- OUTBOUND row -->
+  <text x="24" y="52" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#3fb950" font-weight="700">Outbound</text>
+
+  <g transform="translate(112, 38)">
+    <rect width="180" height="40" rx="6" fill="#3fb9501a" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="90" y="18" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">Instance</text>
+    <text x="90" y="32" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">10.0.1.5</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <g stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.1" opacity="0.6" fill="none">
+    <line x1="292" y1="58" x2="352" y2="58" stroke-dasharray="3,3"/>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="352,54 360,58 352,62" fill="#3fb950" opacity="0.7"/>
+
+  <g transform="translate(368, 38)">
+    <rect width="130" height="40" rx="6" fill="#DC26261a" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.65"/>
+    <text x="65" y="25" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">SNAT</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <g stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.1" opacity="0.6" fill="none">
+    <line x1="498" y1="58" x2="558" y2="58" stroke-dasharray="3,3"/>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="558,54 566,58 558,62" fill="#3fb950" opacity="0.7"/>
+
+  <g transform="translate(574, 38)">
+    <rect width="272" height="40" rx="6" fill="#3fb9501a" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="136" y="18" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">exits as 203.0.113.10</text>
+    <text x="136" y="32" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">source IP rewritten</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- INBOUND row -->
+  <text x="24" y="110" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#58a6ff" font-weight="700">Inbound</text>
+
+  <g transform="translate(112, 96)">
+    <rect width="180" height="40" rx="6" fill="#58a6ff1a" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="90" y="18" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#8ab4f8" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">WAN client</text>
+    <text x="90" y="32" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">→ 203.0.113.10</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <g stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.1" opacity="0.6" fill="none">
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+  </g>
+  <polygon points="352,112 360,116 352,120" fill="#58a6ff" opacity="0.7"/>
+
+  <g transform="translate(368, 96)">
+    <rect width="130" height="40" rx="6" fill="#DC26261a" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.65"/>
+    <text x="65" y="25" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="12" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">DNAT</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <g stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.1" opacity="0.6" fill="none">
+    <line x1="498" y1="116" x2="558" y2="116" stroke-dasharray="3,3"/>
+  </g>
+  <polygon points="558,112 566,116 558,120" fill="#58a6ff" opacity="0.7"/>
+
+  <g transform="translate(574, 96)">
+    <rect width="272" height="40" rx="6" fill="#58a6ff1a" stroke="#58a6ff" stroke-width="1.1" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="136" y="18" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#8ab4f8" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="700">arrives at 10.0.1.5</text>
+    <text x="136" y="32" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="10" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">dest IP rewritten</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Footnote -->
+  <text x="24" y="158" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="9" fill="#71717a">The instance OS only sees its private IP (10.0.1.5) — the public address is managed entirely by OVN's dnat_and_snat rule.</text>
+</svg>

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+    <linearGradient id="hw-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
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+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#52525b;stop-opacity:0.06"/>
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+    <linearGradient id="os-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
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+    <linearGradient id="spx-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#DC2626;stop-opacity:0.28"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#7F1D1D;stop-opacity:0.1"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="app-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#3fb950;stop-opacity:0.18"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#3fb950;stop-opacity:0.05"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+  </defs>
+
+  <rect width="900" height="560" fill="url(#pf-bg)" rx="12"/>
+
+  <!-- Subtle mesh dots background -->
+  <g opacity="0.12" fill="#7F1D1D">
+    <circle cx="40" cy="40" r="1"/><circle cx="120" cy="30" r="1"/><circle cx="220" cy="50" r="1"/>
+    <circle cx="320" cy="25" r="1"/><circle cx="440" cy="45" r="1"/><circle cx="560" cy="30" r="1"/>
+    <circle cx="680" cy="50" r="1"/><circle cx="780" cy="30" r="1"/><circle cx="860" cy="45" r="1"/>
+    <circle cx="60" cy="530" r="1"/><circle cx="160" cy="520" r="1"/><circle cx="260" cy="540" r="1"/>
+    <circle cx="380" cy="525" r="1"/><circle cx="500" cy="540" r="1"/><circle cx="620" cy="520" r="1"/>
+    <circle cx="740" cy="540" r="1"/><circle cx="840" cy="525" r="1"/>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Title -->
+  <text x="450" y="32" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle" letter-spacing="2.8">THE MULGA PLATFORM</text>
+  <text x="450" y="58" font-family="'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif" font-size="20" font-weight="600" fill="#f5f5f5" text-anchor="middle">AWS-style workflows, on your own stack</text>
+
+  <!-- Layer 4: Applications (top) -->
+  <g transform="translate(60, 95)">
+    <rect width="780" height="88" rx="10" fill="url(#app-grad)" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.55"/>
+    <text x="20" y="26" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#3fb950" letter-spacing="1.5" font-weight="600">LAYER 4 · APPLICATIONS &amp; TOOLING</text>
+    <text x="20" y="48" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="15" fill="#f5f5f5" font-weight="500">Your workloads — unmodified AWS tooling</text>
+
+    <g transform="translate(20, 60)" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="10.5">
+      <rect x="0" y="0" width="70" height="20" rx="10" fill="#3fb950" fill-opacity="0.14" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-opacity="0.45" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+      <text x="35" y="14" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="middle">aws-cli</text>
+
+      <rect x="78" y="0" width="78" height="20" rx="10" fill="#3fb950" fill-opacity="0.14" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-opacity="0.45" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+      <text x="117" y="14" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="middle">Terraform</text>
+
+      <rect x="164" y="0" width="88" height="20" rx="10" fill="#3fb950" fill-opacity="0.14" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-opacity="0.45" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+      <text x="208" y="14" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="middle">AWS SDKs</text>
+
+      <rect x="260" y="0" width="88" height="20" rx="10" fill="#3fb950" fill-opacity="0.14" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-opacity="0.45" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+      <text x="304" y="14" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="middle">Kubernetes</text>
+
+      <rect x="356" y="0" width="70" height="20" rx="10" fill="#3fb950" fill-opacity="0.14" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-opacity="0.45" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+      <text x="391" y="14" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="middle">Packer</text>
+
+      <rect x="434" y="0" width="98" height="20" rx="10" fill="#3fb950" fill-opacity="0.14" stroke="#3fb950" stroke-opacity="0.45" stroke-width="0.5"/>
+      <text x="483" y="14" fill="#7ee787" text-anchor="middle">Your Services</text>
+    </g>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Down arrow -->
+  <g transform="translate(450, 188)" opacity="0.45">
+    <line x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="14" stroke="#a1a1aa" stroke-width="1"/>
+    <polygon points="-4,12 4,12 0,18" fill="#a1a1aa"/>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Layer 3: Spinifex (highlighted) -->
+  <g transform="translate(60, 215)">
+    <rect width="780" height="140" rx="10" fill="url(#spx-grad)" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-opacity="0.75"/>
+    <text x="20" y="26" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#F87171" letter-spacing="1.5" font-weight="600">LAYER 3 · SPINIFEX · AWS ORCHESTRATION</text>
+    <text x="20" y="50" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="15" fill="#f5f5f5" font-weight="500">AWS Gateway → NATS → Service Daemons · SigV4, IAM, VPC-aware</text>
+
+    <g transform="translate(20, 66)" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif">
+      <!-- EC2 -->
+      <rect x="0" y="0" width="118" height="58" rx="6" fill="#DC2626" fill-opacity="0.1" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-opacity="0.6" stroke-width="1"/>
+      <text x="59" y="18" font-size="13" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">EC2</text>
+      <text x="59" y="34" font-size="9.5" fill="#f5f5f5" text-anchor="middle">QEMU/KVM VMs</text>
+      <text x="59" y="48" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">cloud-init · AMIs</text>
+
+      <!-- EBS -->
+      <rect x="126" y="0" width="118" height="58" rx="6" fill="#DC2626" fill-opacity="0.1" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-opacity="0.6" stroke-width="1"/>
+      <text x="185" y="18" font-size="13" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">EBS</text>
+      <text x="185" y="34" font-size="9.5" fill="#f5f5f5" text-anchor="middle">Viperblock</text>
+      <text x="185" y="48" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">WAL · NBD · snapshots</text>
+
+      <!-- S3 -->
+      <rect x="252" y="0" width="118" height="58" rx="6" fill="#DC2626" fill-opacity="0.1" stroke="#DC2626" stroke-opacity="0.6" stroke-width="1"/>
+      <text x="311" y="18" font-size="13" fill="#F87171" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">S3</text>
+      <text x="311" y="34" font-size="9.5" fill="#f5f5f5" text-anchor="middle">Predastore</text>
+      <text x="311" y="48" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">Reed–Solomon EC</text>
+
+      <!-- VPC -->
+      <rect x="378" y="0" width="118" height="58" rx="6" fill="#7F1D1D" fill-opacity="0.22" stroke="#F87171" stroke-opacity="0.55" stroke-width="1"/>
+      <text x="437" y="18" font-size="13" fill="#FCA5A5" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">VPC</text>
+      <text x="437" y="34" font-size="9.5" fill="#f5f5f5" text-anchor="middle">OVN / OVS</text>
+      <text x="437" y="48" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">subnets · SG · ALB</text>
+
+      <!-- IAM -->
+      <rect x="504" y="0" width="118" height="58" rx="6" fill="#7F1D1D" fill-opacity="0.22" stroke="#F87171" stroke-opacity="0.55" stroke-width="1"/>
+      <text x="563" y="18" font-size="13" fill="#FCA5A5" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">IAM</text>
+      <text x="563" y="34" font-size="9.5" fill="#f5f5f5" text-anchor="middle">SigV4 · policies</text>
+      <text x="563" y="48" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">users · roles · keys</text>
+
+      <!-- Control -->
+      <rect x="630" y="0" width="110" height="58" rx="6" fill="#27272a" fill-opacity="0.8" stroke="#71717a" stroke-opacity="0.6" stroke-width="1"/>
+      <text x="685" y="18" font-size="13" fill="#e4e4e7" text-anchor="middle" font-weight="600">Control</text>
+      <text x="685" y="34" font-size="9.5" fill="#f5f5f5" text-anchor="middle">NATS bus</text>
+      <text x="685" y="48" font-size="9.5" fill="#a1a1aa" text-anchor="middle">spx · daemons</text>
+    </g>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Down arrow -->
+  <g transform="translate(450, 360)" opacity="0.45">
+    <line x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="14" stroke="#a1a1aa" stroke-width="1"/>
+    <polygon points="-4,12 4,12 0,18" fill="#a1a1aa"/>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Layer 2: OS -->
+  <g transform="translate(60, 387)">
+    <rect width="780" height="62" rx="10" fill="url(#os-grad)" stroke="#a855f7" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.5"/>
+    <text x="20" y="22" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#c084fc" letter-spacing="1.5" font-weight="600">LAYER 2 · OPERATING SYSTEM</text>
+    <text x="20" y="44" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="14" fill="#f5f5f5">Debian / Ubuntu LTS · systemd · KVM · Linux bridge · headless autoinstall</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Down arrow -->
+  <g transform="translate(450, 454)" opacity="0.45">
+    <line x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="14" stroke="#a1a1aa" stroke-width="1"/>
+    <polygon points="-4,12 4,12 0,18" fill="#a1a1aa"/>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Layer 1: Hardware -->
+  <g transform="translate(60, 481)">
+    <rect width="780" height="62" rx="10" fill="url(#hw-grad)" stroke="#71717a" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-opacity="0.6"/>
+    <text x="20" y="22" font-family="'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace" font-size="11" fill="#a1a1aa" letter-spacing="1.5" font-weight="600">LAYER 1 · HARDWARE</text>
+    <text x="20" y="44" font-family="'Segoe UI', sans-serif" font-size="14" fill="#f5f5f5">Single node · multi-node cluster · edge appliance · air-gapped rack · commodity x86 / ARM</text>
+  </g>
+</svg>

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: gomod
+    target-branch: main
+    directory: /
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
+      day: monday
+      timezone: Australia/Sydney
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 1
+    groups:
+      go-dependencies:
+        patterns:
+          - "*"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: github-actions
+    target-branch: main
+    directory: /
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
+      day: monday
+      timezone: Australia/Sydney
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 1
+    ignore:
+      - dependency-name: "*"
+        update-types:
+          - "version-update:semver-minor"
+          - "version-update:semver-patch"
+    groups:
+      github-actions:
+        patterns:
+          - "*"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: npm
+    target-branch: main
+    directory: /spinifex/services/spinifexui/frontend
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
+      day: monday
+      timezone: Australia/Sydney
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 1
+    ignore:
+      - dependency-name: "@types/node"
+        update-types:
+          - "version-update:semver-major"
+    groups:
+      npm-dependencies:
+        patterns:
+          - "*"

.github/workflows/e2e.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
-      - dev
     paths:
       - "**/*.go"
       - go.mod
@@ -13,6 +12,13 @@ on:
       - tests/e2e/**
       - .github/workflows/e2e.yml
   workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      sha:
+        description: "PR head SHA to report status on"
+        required: false
+
+permissions:
+  statuses: write
 
 env:
   GIT_BRANCH: ${{ github.ref_name }}
@@ -21,17 +27,17 @@ jobs:
   e2e_single:
     name: Single-Node E2E
     runs-on: [self-hosted, ci-single]
-    timeout-minutes: 25
+    timeout-minutes: 30
     env:
       TOFU_LOG: /tmp/e2e-tofu-single-${{ github.run_id }}.log
     steps:
-      - name: Clean workspace
+      - name: Clean Workspace
         run: rm -rf "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE"/*
 
       - uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v3
         id: app-token
         with:
-          app-id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
+          client-id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
           private-key: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
           repositories: mulga
 
@@ -42,9 +48,13 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout: scripts/tofu-cluster
           path: mulga
 
-      - name: Clone and build
+      - name: Build install artifacts
         working-directory: mulga/scripts/tofu-cluster
-        run: ./build-artifacts.sh "${GIT_BRANCH}" "${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-artifacts.tar"
+        run: |
+          ./build-install-artifacts.sh "${GIT_BRANCH}" \
+            "${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-distro.tar.gz" \
+            "${RUNNER_TEMP}/setup.sh" \
+            "${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-tests.tar"
 
       - name: Provision VM
         working-directory: mulga/scripts/tofu-cluster
@@ -56,12 +66,14 @@ jobs:
           ./scrub-env.sh env3 >> "$TOFU_LOG" 2>&1 || true
           tofu apply -var-file=envs/env3.tfvars -auto-approve -input=false >> "$TOFU_LOG" 2>&1
 
-      - name: Bootstrap Cluster
+      - name: Bootstrap via Binary Install
         working-directory: mulga/scripts/tofu-cluster
         run: |
-          SPX_PREBUILT=true \
-          SPX_ARTIFACT_TAR="${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-artifacts.tar" \
-          ./bootstrap.sh env3 >> "$TOFU_LOG" 2>&1
+          SPX_EXTERNAL_POOL="192.168.1.230-192.168.1.240" \
+          ./bootstrap-install.sh env3 \
+            "${RUNNER_TEMP}/setup.sh" \
+            "${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-distro.tar.gz" \
+            --test-tar "${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-tests.tar"
 
       - name: Run E2E Tests
         working-directory: mulga/scripts/tofu-cluster
@@ -71,7 +83,7 @@ jobs:
           SSH_KEY=$(echo "$INVENTORY" | jq -r '.ssh_key_path')
           SSH_KEY="${SSH_KEY/#\~/$HOME}"
           ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -i "$SSH_KEY" tf-user@${WAN_IP} \
-            'cd ~/Development/mulga/spinifex && ./tests/e2e/run-e2e.sh'
+            'cd ~/e2e-tests && ./run-e2e.sh && ./run-cert-e2e.sh  && ./run-lb-e2e.sh'
 
       - name: Teardown
         if: always()
@@ -84,17 +96,17 @@ jobs:
   e2e_pseudo_multi:
     name: Pseudo Multi-Node E2E
     runs-on: [self-hosted, ci-pseudo]
-    timeout-minutes: 25
+    timeout-minutes: 30
     env:
       TOFU_LOG: /tmp/e2e-tofu-pseudo-${{ github.run_id }}.log
     steps:
-      - name: Clean workspace
+      - name: Clean Workspace
         run: rm -rf "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE"/*
 
       - uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v3
         id: app-token
         with:
-          app-id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
+          client-id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
           private-key: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
           repositories: mulga
 
@@ -134,7 +146,7 @@ jobs:
           SSH_KEY=$(echo "$INVENTORY" | jq -r '.ssh_key_path')
           SSH_KEY="${SSH_KEY/#\~/$HOME}"
           ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -i "$SSH_KEY" tf-user@${WAN_IP} \
-            'cd ~/Development/mulga/spinifex && ./tests/e2e/run-pseudo-multinode-e2e.sh'
+            'cd ~/Development/mulga/spinifex && SPX_EXTERNAL_POOL="192.168.1.220-192.168.1.229" ./tests/e2e/run-pseudo-multinode-e2e.sh'
 
       - name: Teardown
         if: always()
@@ -147,17 +159,17 @@ jobs:
   e2e_real_multi:
     name: Real Multi-Node E2E
     runs-on: [self-hosted, ci-multi]
-    timeout-minutes: 25
+    timeout-minutes: 35
     env:
       TOFU_LOG: /tmp/e2e-tofu-multi-${{ github.run_id }}.log
     steps:
-      - name: Clean workspace
+      - name: Clean Workspace
         run: rm -rf "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE"/*
 
       - uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v3
         id: app-token
         with:
-          app-id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
+          client-id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
           private-key: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
           repositories: mulga
 
@@ -168,9 +180,13 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout: scripts/tofu-cluster
           path: mulga
 
-      - name: Clone and build
+      - name: Build Install Artifacts
         working-directory: mulga/scripts/tofu-cluster
-        run: ./build-artifacts.sh "${GIT_BRANCH}" "${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-artifacts.tar"
+        run: |
+          ./build-install-artifacts.sh "${GIT_BRANCH}" \
+            "${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-distro.tar.gz" \
+            "${RUNNER_TEMP}/setup.sh" \
+            "${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-tests.tar"
 
       - name: Provision VMs
         working-directory: mulga/scripts/tofu-cluster
@@ -182,12 +198,14 @@ jobs:
           ./scrub-env.sh env2 >> "$TOFU_LOG" 2>&1 || true
           tofu apply -var-file=envs/env2.tfvars -auto-approve -input=false >> "$TOFU_LOG" 2>&1
 
-      - name: Bootstrap Cluster
+      - name: Bootstrap via Binary Install
         working-directory: mulga/scripts/tofu-cluster
         run: |
-          SPX_PREBUILT=true \
-          SPX_ARTIFACT_TAR="${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-artifacts.tar" \
-          ./bootstrap.sh env2 >> "$TOFU_LOG" 2>&1
+          SPX_EXTERNAL_POOL="192.168.1.240-192.168.1.250" \
+          ./bootstrap-install.sh env2 \
+            "${RUNNER_TEMP}/setup.sh" \
+            "${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-distro.tar.gz" \
+            --test-tar "${RUNNER_TEMP}/spinifex-tests.tar"
 
       - name: Run E2E Tests
         working-directory: mulga/scripts/tofu-cluster
@@ -204,8 +222,10 @@ jobs:
             NODE_IPS="${NODE_IPS} $(echo "$INVENTORY" | jq -r ".nodes[$i].wan_ip")"
           done
 
+          NODE2_IP=$(echo "$INVENTORY" | jq -r '.nodes[1].wan_ip')
+
           ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -i "$SSH_KEY" tf-user@${NODE1_IP} \
-            "cd ~/Development/mulga/spinifex && ./tests/e2e/run-multinode-e2e.sh ${NODE_IPS}"
+            "cd ~/e2e-tests && ./run-multinode-e2e.sh ${NODE_IPS} && ./run-cert-e2e.sh --multinode ${NODE_IPS} && ENDPOINT=https://${NODE1_IP}:9999 ./run-lb-e2e.sh --nodes ${NODE_IPS}"
 
       - name: Teardown
         if: always()
@@ -214,3 +234,29 @@ jobs:
           tofu workspace select -or-create env2 >> "$TOFU_LOG" 2>&1
           tofu destroy -var-file=envs/env2.tfvars -auto-approve -input=false >> "$TOFU_LOG" 2>&1
           ./scrub-env.sh env2 >> "$TOFU_LOG" 2>&1 || true
+
+  e2e_status:
+    name: Report E2E Status
+    if: always() && inputs.sha
+    needs: [e2e_single, e2e_pseudo_multi, e2e_real_multi]
+    runs-on: [self-hosted, ci-single]
+    timeout-minutes: 5
+    steps:
+      - name: Report status to PR
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        run: |
+          if [[ "${{ needs.e2e_single.result }}" == "success" && \
+                "${{ needs.e2e_pseudo_multi.result }}" == "success" && \
+                "${{ needs.e2e_real_multi.result }}" == "success" ]]; then
+            STATE="success"
+            DESC="All E2E suites passed"
+          else
+            STATE="failure"
+            DESC="E2E failed: single=${{ needs.e2e_single.result }} pseudo=${{ needs.e2e_pseudo_multi.result }} multi=${{ needs.e2e_real_multi.result }}"
+          fi
+          gh api "repos/${{ github.repository }}/statuses/${{ inputs.sha }}" \
+            -f state="$STATE" \
+            -f context=e2e \
+            -f description="$DESC" \
+            -f target_url="${{ github.server_url }}/${{ github.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }}"

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         run: cd spinifex && make distro-amd64 VERSION="$VERSION"
 
       - name: Upload amd64 Artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
         with:
           name: distro-amd64
           path: |
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ jobs:
         run: cd spinifex && make distro-arm64 VERSION="$VERSION"
 
       - name: Upload arm64 Artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
         with:
           name: distro-arm64
           path: |
@@ -86,19 +86,19 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - name: Download amd64 Artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
         with:
           name: distro-amd64
           path: artifacts
 
       - name: Download arm64 Artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
         with:
           name: distro-arm64
           path: artifacts
 
       - name: Create Draft GitHub Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v3
         with:
           draft: true
           files: |
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ jobs:
           generate_release_notes: true
 
       - name: Upload Tarball for Verify Job
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
         with:
           name: release-assets
           path: artifacts/
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ jobs:
           path: mulga
 
       - name: Download Release Assets
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
         with:
           name: release-assets
           path: release-assets
@@ -161,28 +161,18 @@ jobs:
           TARBALL=$(find "${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}/release-assets" -name "*-linux-amd64.tar.gz" | head -1)
           ./bootstrap-install.sh env3 "$SETUP_SH" "$TARBALL"
 
-      - name: Run Smoke Test
-        working-directory: mulga/scripts/tofu-cluster
-        run: |
-          INVENTORY=$(tofu output -json inventory)
-          WAN_IP=$(echo "$INVENTORY" | jq -r '.nodes[0].wan_ip')
-          SSH_KEY=$(echo "$INVENTORY" | jq -r '.ssh_key_path')
-          SSH_KEY="${SSH_KEY/#\~/$HOME}"
-          scp -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -o LogLevel=ERROR \
-            -i "$SSH_KEY" \
-            smoke-test-install.sh \
-            "tf-user@${WAN_IP}:/tmp/smoke-test.sh"
-          ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -o LogLevel=ERROR \
-            -i "$SSH_KEY" "tf-user@${WAN_IP}" \
-            'bash /tmp/smoke-test.sh'
-
       - name: Promote Release
         if: success()
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
         run: |
-          gh release edit "$TAG" --repo "$REPO" --draft=false
-          echo "Release ${TAG} promoted to latest"
+          if [[ "$TAG" =~ -(dev|rc|alpha|beta) ]]; then
+            gh release edit "$TAG" --repo "$REPO" --draft=false --prerelease
+            echo "Release ${TAG} promoted as prerelease"
+          else
+            gh release edit "$TAG" --repo "$REPO" --draft=false
+            echo "Release ${TAG} promoted to latest"
+          fi
 
       - name: Mark Release Failed
         if: failure()

.github/workflows/spinifex.yml

@@ -4,13 +4,15 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
-      - dev
     paths:
       - "**/*.go"
       - go.mod
       - go.sum
       - Makefile
       - .github/workflows/spinifex.yml
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
@@ -121,7 +123,7 @@ jobs:
         run: go work init ./spinifex ./viperblock ./predastore
 
       - name: Lint
-        uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v7
+        uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v9
         with:
           version: v2.11.3
           working-directory: spinifex

.github/workflows/ui.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
-      - dev
+    paths:
+      - spinifex/services/spinifexui/frontend/**
+      - .github/workflows/ui.yml
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
     paths:
       - spinifex/services/spinifexui/frontend/**
       - .github/workflows/ui.yml
@@ -25,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout: spinifex/services/spinifexui/frontend
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@v5
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@v6
         with:
           package_json_file: spinifex/services/spinifexui/frontend/package.json
 

.gitignore

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 !example.tfvars
 scripts/iac/proxmox/clusters/
 
+# Generated SSH private keys from terraform examples (e.g. local_file.nginx_pem)
+*.pem
+
 # Go workspace
 go.work
 go.work.sum
@@ -14,6 +17,7 @@ go.work.sum
 # Build outputs
 bin/
 dist/
+!spinifex/services/spinifexui/frontend/dist/
 tmp/
 *.test
 *.out
@@ -39,3 +43,4 @@ docs/PLAN.md
 docs/TODO.md
 docs/development/
 docs/internal/
+scripts/iac/aws/spinifex-test.pem

.golangci.yml

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ linters:
     - errname # checks that sentinel errors are prefixed with Err, error types suffixed with Error
     - exptostd # detects golang.org/x/exp/ functions replaceable by stdlib
     - fatcontext # detects nested contexts in loops
+    - forcetypeassert # flags unchecked type assertions that can panic
     - gocheckcompilerdirectives # validates go compiler directive comments (//go:)
     - goprintffuncname # checks that printf-like functions are named with f at the end
     - gosec # inspects source code for security problems
@@ -29,11 +30,14 @@ linters:
     - ineffassign # detects assignments to existing variables that are not used
     - makezero # finds slice declarations with non-zero initial length followed by append
     - mirror # catches wrong mirror patterns in bytes/strings usage
+    - musttag # checks structs passed to marshal/unmarshal have proper tags
     - modernize # modernizes code to use newer Go idioms (go fix analyzers)
     - nakedret # finds naked returns in functions
     - nilerr # catches code that returns nil even after checking err != nil
     - nilnesserr # catches returning a different nil error variable after err != nil check
     - nolintlint # reports ill-formed or insufficient nolint directives
+    - nosprintfhostport # flags fmt.Sprintf host:port — use net.JoinHostPort for IPv6 safety
+    - perfsprint # detects fmt.Sprintf calls replaceable with faster alternatives
     - predeclared # catches shadowing of Go builtins (len, cap, error, etc.)
     - reassign # checks that package variables are not reassigned
     - recvcheck # checks for receiver type consistency (pointer vs value)
@@ -91,6 +95,12 @@ linters:
         - newexpr # don't replace aws.String() with new() — AWS SDK idiom
         - stringsbuilder # don't replace small string concatenations with strings.Builder
 
+    perfsprint:
+      concat-loop: false
+      err-error: false # don't flag err.Error()
+      errorf: false # don't convert fmt.Errorf to errors.New
+      strconcat: false
+
     nakedret:
       max-func-lines: 0
 
@@ -124,5 +134,3 @@ linters:
         linters: [gosec] # subprocess execution — legitimate in VM orchestration
       - text: "G304"
         linters: [gosec] # file path from variable — necessary for config loading
-      - text: "G402"
-        linters: [gosec] # TLS config — we handle TLS ourselves

Makefile

@@ -63,6 +63,19 @@ go_build:
 	@echo -e "\n....Building $(GO_PROJECT_NAME)"
 	go build $(GO_BUILD_MOD) -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" -o ./bin/$(GO_PROJECT_NAME) cmd/spinifex/main.go
 
+build-lb-agent:
+	@echo -e "\n....Building lb-agent (static)"
+	CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -ldflags "-s -w" -o ./bin/lb-agent cmd/lb-agent/main.go
+
+build-system-image: ## Build a system image from manifest (use IMAGE=lb)
+ifndef IMAGE
+	$(error IMAGE is required. Usage: make build-system-image IMAGE=lb)
+endif
+	./scripts/build-system-image.sh scripts/images/$(IMAGE).conf
+
+build-lb-image: ## Build LB Alpine image
+	$(MAKE) build-system-image IMAGE=lb
+
 go_run:
 	@echo -e "\n....Running $(GO_PROJECT_NAME)...."
 	$(GOPATH)/bin/$(GO_PROJECT_NAME)
@@ -103,6 +116,17 @@ run:
 	$(MAKE) go_build
 	$(MAKE) go_run
 
+# Fast iteration: build + install binary + restart all services
+deploy: build
+	sudo install -m 755 bin/spx /usr/local/bin/spx
+	sudo systemctl daemon-reload
+	sudo systemctl restart spinifex.target
+
+# Re-run setup.sh after changing systemd units, helper scripts, or logrotate config.
+# Not needed for code-only changes — use deploy for those.
+reinstall:
+	scripts/dev-install.sh
+
 clean:
 	rm -f ./bin/$(GO_PROJECT_NAME)
 	rm -rf spinifex/services/spinifexui/frontend/dist
@@ -116,12 +140,12 @@ install-system:
 		nbdkit nbdkit-plugin-dev pkg-config $(QEMU_PACKAGES) qemu-utils qemu-kvm \
 		libvirt-daemon-system libvirt-clients libvirt-dev make gcc jq curl \
 		iproute2 netcat-openbsd openssh-client wget git unzip sudo xz-utils file \
-		ovn-central ovn-host openvswitch-switch
+		ovn-central ovn-host openvswitch-switch dhcpcd-base
 
 install-go:
-	@echo -e "\n....Installing Go 1.26.1 for $(ARCH) ($(GO_ARCH))...."
+	@echo -e "\n....Installing Go 1.26.2 for $(ARCH) ($(GO_ARCH))...."
 	@if [ ! -d "/usr/local/go" ]; then \
-		curl -L https://go.dev/dl/go1.26.1.linux-$(GO_ARCH).tar.gz | tar -C /usr/local -xz; \
+		curl -L https://go.dev/dl/go1.26.2.linux-$(GO_ARCH).tar.gz | tar -C /usr/local -xz; \
 	else \
 		echo "Go already installed in /usr/local/go"; \
 	fi
@@ -194,7 +218,8 @@ distro-arm64:
 distro-clean:
 	rm -rf dist/
 
-.PHONY: build build-ui go_build go_run preflight test test-cover test-race diff-coverage bench run clean \
+.PHONY: build build-ui build-lb-agent build-system-image build-lb-image go_build go_run preflight test test-cover test-race diff-coverage bench run \
+	deploy reinstall clean \
 	install-system install-go install-aws quickinstall \
 	lint fix govulncheck \
 	distro distro-amd64 distro-arm64 distro-clean

README.md

@@ -1,25 +1,55 @@
+<p align="center">
+  <img src=".github/assets/banner.svg" alt="Spinifex — AWS-Compatible Infrastructure Stack" width="900">
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="https://go.dev/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Go-1.22+-00ADD8?style=flat-square&logo=go&logoColor=white" alt="Go"></a>
+  <a href="LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-AGPL--3.0-3fb950?style=flat-square" alt="License"></a>
+  <a href="https://docs.mulgadc.com"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Docs-mulgadc.com-DC2626?style=flat-square" alt="Docs"></a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex/actions"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/CI-e2e-58a6ff?style=flat-square" alt="CI"></a>
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="#what-is-spinifex">What is Spinifex?</a> ·
+  <a href="#the-platform">Platform</a> ·
+  <a href="#core-components">Components</a> ·
+  <a href="#architecture-at-a-glance">Architecture</a> ·
+  <a href="#installation">Installation</a> ·
+  <a href="https://docs.mulgadc.com">Docs</a>
+</p>
+
+---
+
 # Spinifex: An Open Source AWS-Compatible Stack for Bare-Metal, Edge, and On-Prem Deployments
 
-(Developer Preview) - Spinifex developed by [Mulga Defense Corporation](https://mulgadc.com/) is an open source infrastructure platform that brings the core services of AWS—like EC2, VPC, EBS, and S3—to environments where running in the cloud isn't an option. Whether you're deploying to edge sites, private data-centers, or need to operate in low-connectivity or highly contested environments, Spinifex gives you AWS-style workflows on your own hardware.
+Spinifex developed by [Mulga Defense Corporation](https://mulgadc.com) is an open source infrastructure platform that brings the core services of AWS—like EC2, VPC, EBS, and S3—to environments where running in the cloud isn't an option. Whether you're deploying to edge sites, private data-centers, or need to operate in low-connectivity or highly contested environments, Spinifex gives you AWS-style workflows on your own hardware.
 
 ## What is Spinifex?
 
 Spinifex replicates essential AWS primitives—virtual machines, block volumes, and object storage—using lightweight, self-contained components that are easy to deploy and integrate.
 
-It’s designed for developers and operators who need:
+It's designed for developers and operators who need:
 
 - Cloud-like infrastructure without the cloud
 - Minimal dependencies, full control
 - Drop-in compatibility with tools like the AWS CLI, SDKs, and Terraform
 - A secure cloud environment you control and own the entire hardware, network and software stack
 
-You can run Spinifex on a few servers in a rack, a field site, or anywhere centralized cloud services aren’t feasible.
+You can run Spinifex on a few servers in a rack, a field site, or anywhere centralized cloud services aren't feasible.
+
+## The Platform
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src=".github/assets/platform.svg" alt="The Mulga Platform — Hardware to Applications" width="900">
+</p>
+
+From commodity hardware up to unmodified AWS tooling, every layer is replaceable and yours to own.
 
 ## Core Components
 
 ### Spinifex (Compute Service – EC2 Alternative)
 
-Spinifex is a minimal VM orchestration layer built on top of QEMU, exposing APIs similar to EC2. It manages lifecycle operations like start, stop, and terminate, using QEMU’s QMP interface. Designed to be straightforward and scriptable, Spinifex lets you launch VMs using the AWS CLI, SDKs, or Terraform—without needing Kubernetes or heavyweight orchestrators. Keep in mind, you can also setup a Kubernetes environment using Spinifex with underlying instances.
+Spinifex is a minimal VM orchestration layer built on top of QEMU, exposing APIs similar to EC2. It manages lifecycle operations like start, stop, and terminate, using QEMU's QMP interface. Designed to be straightforward and scriptable, Spinifex lets you launch VMs using the AWS CLI, SDKs, or Terraform—without needing Kubernetes or heavyweight orchestrators. Keep in mind, you can also setup a Kubernetes environment using Spinifex with underlying instances.
 
 - EC2-like VM management on bare metal
 - Launches with cloud-init metadata support
@@ -27,7 +57,7 @@ Spinifex is a minimal VM orchestration layer built on top of QEMU, exposing APIs
 
 ### Viperblock (Block Storage – EBS Alternative)
 
-[Viperblock](https://github.com/mulgadc/viperblock) is a high-performance, WAL-backed block storage service that replicates volumes across multiple nodes. It’s built for reliability and speed, with support for snapshots, recovery, and direct connection to QEMU instances using NBD or virtio-blk.
+[Viperblock](https://github.com/mulgadc/viperblock) is a high-performance, WAL-backed block storage service that replicates volumes across multiple nodes. It's built for reliability and speed, with support for snapshots, recovery, and direct connection to QEMU instances using NBD or virtio-blk.
 
 - Fast, durable virtual disks
 - Replication for resilience
@@ -43,39 +73,48 @@ Spinifex is a minimal VM orchestration layer built on top of QEMU, exposing APIs
 - Multipart uploads, streaming reads/writes
 - Data redundancy with Reed-Solomon encoding
 
+## Architecture at a Glance
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src=".github/assets/architecture.svg" alt="Spinifex message-driven architecture — AWS Gateway, NATS bus, service daemons" width="900">
+</p>
+
+Every AWS API call is authenticated at the gateway, published to a NATS subject, and answered by whichever daemon claims it. Daemons are stateless — scale horizontally by starting more. No etcd, no Kubernetes, no external control plane. Deep dive: **[`docs/DESIGN.md`](docs/DESIGN.md)**.
+
 ## Key Features
 
 AWS-Compatible Interfaces – Provision infrastructure with awscli, Terraform, or SDKs you already use.
 
-- Designed for Control – Run on your own terms, whether that’s in a datacenter, remote site, or sensitive environment.
+- Designed for Control – Run on your own terms, whether that's in a datacenter, remote site, or sensitive environment.
 - Minimal Dependencies – Each service is standalone and avoids complex orchestration layers.
 - Works Offline – No reliance on centralized cloud services or external networks.
-- Open Source – Licensed under Apache 2.0. Fork it, extend it, or deploy it as-is.
+- Open Source – Licensed under AGPL 3.0. Fork it, extend it, or deploy it as-is.
 
 ## Installation
 
-Installation requires an Ubuntu / Debian system. See the detailed documentation at [https://docs.mulgadc.com](https://docs.mulgadc.com/) for maintaining and installing Spinifex.
+Installation requires an Ubuntu / Debian system. See the detailed documentation at [https://docs.mulgadc.com](https://docs.mulgadc.com) for maintaining and installing Spinifex.
 
-### Single node install
+### Single Node Install
 
 The installation is straightforward to set up and running on a single node for testing purposes.
 
 ```bash
+curl -fsSL https://install.mulgadc.com | bash
+
+sudo /usr/local/share/spinifex/setup-ovn.sh --management
+
+sudo spx admin init --node node1 --nodes 1
+
+sudo systemctl start spinifex.target
+
 export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
-export AWS_REGION=ap-southeast-2-sc
-```
-
-```bash
-curl https://install.mulgadc.com/ | bash
-
-spx admin init --region $AWS_REGION
 
 aws ec2 describe-instance-types
 ```
 
 ### Development Setup
 
-For a complete development environment see the [Source Install](https://docs.mulgadc.com/docs/source-install/) documentation
+For a complete development environment see the [Source Install](https://docs.mulgadc.com/docs/install-source) documentation
 
 ### Component Repositories
 
@@ -86,6 +125,26 @@ Spinifex coordinates these independent components:
 
 Each component can be developed independently. See component-specific documentation for focused development guides.
 
+## Spinifex UI
+
+Spinifex ships with a built-in web console — an optional alternative to the AWS CLI, SDKs, and Terraform. If you're familiar with the AWS Management Console, the Spinifex UI fills the same role: a browser-based view of your instances, volumes, buckets, VPCs, and IAM resources, without leaving your own network.
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="docs/spinifex-ui.jpg" alt="Spinifex web console — dashboard view" width="900">
+</p>
+
+The console is served by each node on port `3000` over TLS, and becomes available as soon as `spinifex.target` is up:
+
+```bash
+open https://YOUR_NODE_IP:3000
+```
+
+- **Same API, different surface.** Every action in the UI is the same AWS SigV4 call the CLI makes — so RBAC, audit trails, and IAM policies apply uniformly.
+- **Single sign-on against your AWS credentials.** Log in with the access keys from `~/.aws/credentials` on the node where Spinifex is installed — no separate user database.
+- **Self-hosted, works offline.** The UI is embedded in the Spinifex binary and served from the node itself. No external CDN, no analytics calls, no cloud dependency.
+
+For the full walkthrough — first-time TLS certificate trust, login, and feature tour — see [**Launching the Web UI**](https://docs.mulgadc.com/docs/setting-up-your-cluster#7-launching-the-web-ui) in the cluster setup guide.
+
 ## Development Philosophy
 
 ### Built by Engineers, For Engineers
@@ -121,4 +180,4 @@ This hybrid approach ensures Spinifex benefits from both proven engineering expe
 
 ## License
 
-Spinifex is open source under the Apache 2.0 License. You're free to use, modify, and deploy it—anywhere you need reliable infrastructure without depending on centralized cloud platforms.
+Spinifex is open source under the [GNU Affero General Public License v3.0](LICENSE). You're free to use, modify, and deploy it—anywhere you need reliable infrastructure without depending on centralized cloud platforms.

build/Dockerfile.distro

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ RUN cd viperblock && go build -o /out/nbdkit-viperblock-plugin.so -buildmode=c-s
 RUN cp spinifex/scripts/setup.sh /out/setup.sh 2>/dev/null || true
 RUN cp spinifex/scripts/setup-ovn.sh /out/setup-ovn.sh
 RUN mkdir -p /out/systemd && cp spinifex/build/systemd/* /out/systemd/
+RUN mkdir -p /out/scripts && cp spinifex/build/scripts/* /out/scripts/
 RUN cp spinifex/build/logrotate/spinifex /out/logrotate-spinifex
 
 FROM scratch AS export

build/scripts/predastore-start.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# Helper script for spinifex-predastore.service
+# Detects host, port, backend, and node-id from spinifex.toml
+# then execs spx. Falls back to single-node defaults if no config found.
+
+CONF=/etc/spinifex/spinifex.toml
+BIND="0.0.0.0:8443"
+BACKEND="filesystem"
+NODE_ID="0"
+
+if [ -f "$CONF" ]; then
+    H=$(awk -F'"' '/\[nodes\..*\.predastore\]/{f=1} f&&/^host/{print $2;exit}' "$CONF")
+    if [ -n "$H" ]; then
+        BIND="$H"
+        BACKEND="distributed"
+    fi
+
+    N=$(awk -F'= *' '/node_id/{gsub(/ /,"",$2);print $2;exit}' "$CONF")
+    if [ -n "$N" ] && [ "$N" != "0" ]; then
+        NODE_ID="$N"
+    fi
+fi
+
+export SPINIFEX_PREDASTORE_HOST="${BIND%%:*}"
+export SPINIFEX_PREDASTORE_PORT="${BIND##*:}"
+export SPINIFEX_PREDASTORE_BACKEND="$BACKEND"
+export SPINIFEX_PREDASTORE_NODE_ID="$NODE_ID"
+
+exec /usr/local/bin/spx service predastore start

build/scripts/wait-for-nats.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# Wait for NATS to be reachable before starting a dependent service.
+# Reads the NATS address from spinifex.toml [nodes.*.nats] section,
+# falls back to nats.conf, then to 127.0.0.1:4222.
+
+CONF=/etc/spinifex/spinifex.toml
+NATS_CONF=/etc/spinifex/nats/nats.conf
+NATS_HOST=""
+NATS_PORT="4222"
+TIMEOUT=30
+
+# Try spinifex.toml first
+if [ -f "$CONF" ]; then
+    NATS_BIND=$(awk -F'"' '/\[nodes\..*\.nats\]/{f=1} f&&/^host/{print $2;exit}' "$CONF")
+    if [ -n "$NATS_BIND" ]; then
+        NATS_HOST="${NATS_BIND%%:*}"
+        NATS_PORT="${NATS_BIND##*:}"
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Fall back to nats.conf
+if [ -z "$NATS_HOST" ] && [ -f "$NATS_CONF" ]; then
+    NATS_HOST=$(grep "^listen:" "$NATS_CONF" | sed 's/listen: *//;s/:.*//')
+fi
+
+# Final fallback
+NATS_HOST="${NATS_HOST:-127.0.0.1}"
+
+for i in $(seq 1 "$TIMEOUT"); do
+    if nc -z "$NATS_HOST" "$NATS_PORT" 2>/dev/null; then
+        exit 0
+    fi
+    sleep 1
+done
+
+echo "Timed out waiting for NATS at $NATS_HOST:$NATS_PORT" >&2
+exit 1

build/systemd/spinifex-awsgw.service

@@ -2,21 +2,52 @@
 Description=Spinifex AWS Gateway
 PartOf=spinifex.target
 After=spinifex-nats.service spinifex-daemon.service
-Requires=spinifex-nats.service
+Wants=spinifex-nats.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
-User=spinifex
+User=spinifex-gw
 Group=spinifex
-ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c 'for i in $(seq 1 30); do nc -z 127.0.0.1 4222 && exit 0; sleep 1; done; exit 1'
+ExecStartPre=/var/lib/spinifex/wait-for-nats.sh
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/spx service awsgw start
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=5
 OOMScoreAdjust=-500
 Environment=SPINIFEX_CONFIG_PATH=/etc/spinifex/spinifex.toml
-Environment=SPINIFEX_BASE_DIR=/var/lib/spinifex/
+Environment=SPINIFEX_BASE_DIR=/var/lib/spinifex/awsgw/
 Environment=SPINIFEX_AWSGW_TLS_CERT=/etc/spinifex/server.pem
 Environment=SPINIFEX_AWSGW_TLS_KEY=/etc/spinifex/server.key
 
+# Filesystem access
+NoNewPrivileges=yes
+ProtectSystem=strict
+PrivateDevices=yes
+ReadOnlyPaths=/etc/spinifex/spinifex.toml /etc/spinifex/master.key /etc/spinifex/server.pem /etc/spinifex/server.key
+ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/spinifex/awsgw /var/log/spinifex
+
+# Hardening
+ProtectHome=yes
+PrivateTmp=yes
+RestrictSUIDSGID=yes
+LockPersonality=yes
+RestrictRealtime=yes
+RestrictNamespaces=yes
+ProtectClock=yes
+ProtectKernelTunables=yes
+ProtectKernelModules=yes
+ProtectKernelLogs=yes
+ProtectControlGroups=yes
+ProtectProc=invisible
+SystemCallArchitectures=native
+MemoryDenyWriteExecute=yes
+RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_INET AF_INET6 AF_UNIX AF_NETLINK
+CapabilityBoundingSet=
+ProtectHostname=yes
+KeyringMode=private
+RemoveIPC=yes
+LimitCORE=0
+LimitNOFILE=65536
+LimitNPROC=4096
+
 [Install]
 WantedBy=spinifex.target

build/systemd/spinifex-daemon.service

@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 Description=Spinifex Daemon (VM Orchestration)
 PartOf=spinifex.target
 After=spinifex-nats.service spinifex-viperblock.service
-Requires=spinifex-nats.service
+Wants=spinifex-nats.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
-User=spinifex
+User=spinifex-daemon
 Group=spinifex
-ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c 'for i in $(seq 1 30); do nc -z 127.0.0.1 4222 && exit 0; sleep 1; done; exit 1'
+ExecStartPre=/var/lib/spinifex/wait-for-nats.sh
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/spx service spinifex start
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=5
@@ -17,5 +17,38 @@ Environment=SPINIFEX_CONFIG_PATH=/etc/spinifex/spinifex.toml
 Environment=SPINIFEX_BASE_DIR=/var/lib/spinifex/spinifex/
 Environment=SPINIFEX_WAL_DIR=/var/lib/spinifex/spinifex/
 
+# Filesystem access — NoNewPrivileges omitted (daemon uses sudo for ip, ovs-vsctl, dhcpcd)
+ProtectSystem=full
+PrivateDevices=no
+DevicePolicy=closed
+DeviceAllow=/dev/kvm rw
+DeviceAllow=/dev/net/tun rw
+ReadOnlyPaths=/etc/spinifex/spinifex.toml /etc/spinifex/server.pem /etc/spinifex/server.key
+ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/spinifex/spinifex /var/log/spinifex /run/spinifex /run/spinifex/nbd
+
+# Hardening
+ProtectHome=yes
+PrivateTmp=yes
+RestrictSUIDSGID=yes
+LockPersonality=yes
+RestrictRealtime=yes
+RestrictNamespaces=yes
+ProtectClock=yes
+ProtectKernelTunables=yes
+ProtectKernelModules=yes
+ProtectKernelLogs=yes
+ProtectControlGroups=yes
+ProtectProc=invisible
+SystemCallArchitectures=native
+MemoryDenyWriteExecute=yes
+# AF_PACKET is required by dhcpcd (raw L2 BOOTP before the iface has an IP).
+RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_INET AF_INET6 AF_UNIX AF_NETLINK AF_PACKET
+ProtectHostname=yes
+KeyringMode=private
+RemoveIPC=yes
+LimitCORE=0
+LimitNOFILE=65536
+LimitNPROC=4096
+
 [Install]
 WantedBy=spinifex.target

build/systemd/spinifex-nats.service

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Before=spinifex-predastore.service spinifex-daemon.service spinifex-awsgw.servic
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
-User=spinifex
+User=spinifex-nats
 Group=spinifex
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/spx service nats start
 Restart=on-failure
@@ -13,5 +13,36 @@ RestartSec=5
 OOMScoreAdjust=-500
 Environment=SPINIFEX_CONFIG_PATH=/etc/spinifex/nats/nats.conf
 
+# Filesystem access
+NoNewPrivileges=yes
+ProtectSystem=strict
+PrivateDevices=yes
+ReadOnlyPaths=/etc/spinifex/nats
+ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/spinifex/nats /var/log/spinifex
+
+# Hardening
+ProtectHome=yes
+PrivateTmp=yes
+RestrictSUIDSGID=yes
+LockPersonality=yes
+RestrictRealtime=yes
+RestrictNamespaces=yes
+ProtectClock=yes
+ProtectKernelTunables=yes
+ProtectKernelModules=yes
+ProtectKernelLogs=yes
+ProtectControlGroups=yes
+ProtectProc=invisible
+SystemCallArchitectures=native
+MemoryDenyWriteExecute=yes
+RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_INET AF_INET6 AF_UNIX AF_NETLINK
+CapabilityBoundingSet=
+ProtectHostname=yes
+KeyringMode=private
+RemoveIPC=yes
+LimitCORE=0
+LimitNOFILE=65536
+LimitNPROC=4096
+
 [Install]
 WantedBy=spinifex.target

build/systemd/spinifex-predastore.service

@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
 Description=Spinifex Predastore (S3-compatible Object Storage)
 PartOf=spinifex.target
 After=spinifex-nats.service
-Requires=spinifex-nats.service
+Wants=spinifex-nats.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
-User=spinifex
+User=spinifex-storage
 Group=spinifex
-ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c 'for i in $(seq 1 30); do nc -z 127.0.0.1 4222 && exit 0; sleep 1; done; exit 1'
-ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/spx service predastore start
+ExecStartPre=/var/lib/spinifex/wait-for-nats.sh
+ExecStart=/var/lib/spinifex/predastore-start.sh
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=5
 OOMScoreAdjust=-500
@@ -18,5 +18,36 @@ Environment=SPINIFEX_PREDASTORE_BASE_PATH=/var/lib/spinifex/predastore/
 Environment=SPINIFEX_PREDASTORE_TLS_CERT=/etc/spinifex/server.pem
 Environment=SPINIFEX_PREDASTORE_TLS_KEY=/etc/spinifex/server.key
 
+# Filesystem access
+NoNewPrivileges=yes
+ProtectSystem=strict
+PrivateDevices=yes
+ReadOnlyPaths=/etc/spinifex/predastore /etc/spinifex/spinifex.toml /etc/spinifex/master.key /etc/spinifex/server.pem /etc/spinifex/server.key
+ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/spinifex/predastore /var/log/spinifex
+
+# Hardening
+ProtectHome=yes
+PrivateTmp=yes
+RestrictSUIDSGID=yes
+LockPersonality=yes
+RestrictRealtime=yes
+RestrictNamespaces=yes
+ProtectClock=yes
+ProtectKernelTunables=yes
+ProtectKernelModules=yes
+ProtectKernelLogs=yes
+ProtectControlGroups=yes
+ProtectProc=invisible
+SystemCallArchitectures=native
+MemoryDenyWriteExecute=yes
+RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_INET AF_INET6 AF_UNIX AF_NETLINK
+CapabilityBoundingSet=
+ProtectHostname=yes
+KeyringMode=private
+RemoveIPC=yes
+LimitCORE=0
+LimitNOFILE=65536
+LimitNPROC=4096
+
 [Install]
 WantedBy=spinifex.target

build/systemd/spinifex-ui.service

@@ -5,12 +5,45 @@ After=spinifex-awsgw.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
-User=spinifex
+User=spinifex-ui
 Group=spinifex
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/spx service spinifex-ui start
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=5
 OOMScoreAdjust=-500
+Environment=SPINIFEX_UI_TLS_CERT=/etc/spinifex/server.pem
+Environment=SPINIFEX_UI_TLS_KEY=/etc/spinifex/server.key
+
+# Filesystem access
+NoNewPrivileges=yes
+ProtectSystem=strict
+PrivateDevices=yes
+ReadOnlyPaths=/etc/spinifex/server.pem /etc/spinifex/server.key
+ReadWritePaths=/var/log/spinifex
+
+# Hardening
+ProtectHome=yes
+PrivateTmp=yes
+RestrictSUIDSGID=yes
+LockPersonality=yes
+RestrictRealtime=yes
+RestrictNamespaces=yes
+ProtectClock=yes
+ProtectKernelTunables=yes
+ProtectKernelModules=yes
+ProtectKernelLogs=yes
+ProtectControlGroups=yes
+ProtectProc=invisible
+SystemCallArchitectures=native
+MemoryDenyWriteExecute=yes
+RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_INET AF_INET6 AF_UNIX AF_NETLINK
+CapabilityBoundingSet=
+ProtectHostname=yes
+KeyringMode=private
+RemoveIPC=yes
+LimitCORE=0
+LimitNOFILE=65536
+LimitNPROC=4096
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=spinifex.target

build/systemd/spinifex-viperblock.service

@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 Description=Spinifex Viperblock (Block Storage)
 PartOf=spinifex.target
 After=spinifex-nats.service spinifex-predastore.service
-Requires=spinifex-nats.service
+Wants=spinifex-nats.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
-User=spinifex
+User=spinifex-viperblock
 Group=spinifex
-ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c 'for i in $(seq 1 30); do nc -z 127.0.0.1 4222 && exit 0; sleep 1; done; exit 1'
+ExecStartPre=/var/lib/spinifex/wait-for-nats.sh
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/spx service viperblock start
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=5
@@ -17,5 +17,36 @@ EnvironmentFile=/etc/spinifex/systemd.env
 Environment=SPINIFEX_CONFIG_PATH=/etc/spinifex/spinifex.toml
 Environment=SPINIFEX_BASE_DIR=/var/lib/spinifex/viperblock/
 
+# Filesystem access
+NoNewPrivileges=yes
+ProtectSystem=strict
+PrivateDevices=yes
+ReadOnlyPaths=/etc/spinifex/spinifex.toml /etc/spinifex/systemd.env
+ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/spinifex/viperblock /var/log/spinifex /run/spinifex/nbd
+
+# Hardening
+ProtectHome=yes
+PrivateTmp=yes
+RestrictSUIDSGID=yes
+LockPersonality=yes
+RestrictRealtime=yes
+RestrictNamespaces=yes
+ProtectClock=yes
+ProtectKernelTunables=yes
+ProtectKernelModules=yes
+ProtectKernelLogs=yes
+ProtectControlGroups=yes
+ProtectProc=invisible
+SystemCallArchitectures=native
+MemoryDenyWriteExecute=yes
+RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_INET AF_INET6 AF_UNIX AF_NETLINK
+CapabilityBoundingSet=
+ProtectHostname=yes
+KeyringMode=private
+RemoveIPC=yes
+LimitCORE=0
+LimitNOFILE=65536
+LimitNPROC=4096
+
 [Install]
 WantedBy=spinifex.target

build/systemd/spinifex-vpcd.service

@@ -2,18 +2,48 @@
 Description=Spinifex VPC Daemon (OVN Networking)
 PartOf=spinifex.target
 After=spinifex-nats.service spinifex-daemon.service
-Requires=spinifex-nats.service
+Wants=spinifex-nats.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
-User=spinifex
+User=spinifex-vpcd
 Group=spinifex
-ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c 'for i in $(seq 1 30); do nc -z 127.0.0.1 4222 && exit 0; sleep 1; done; exit 1'
+ExecStartPre=/var/lib/spinifex/wait-for-nats.sh
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/spx service vpcd start
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=5
 OOMScoreAdjust=-500
 Environment=SPINIFEX_CONFIG_PATH=/etc/spinifex/spinifex.toml
+Environment=SPINIFEX_BASE_DIR=/var/lib/spinifex/vpcd/
+
+# Filesystem access — NoNewPrivileges omitted (vpcd uses sudo for ovs-vsctl, ovn-nbctl, systemctl)
+ProtectSystem=full
+PrivateDevices=yes
+ReadOnlyPaths=/etc/spinifex/spinifex.toml
+ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/spinifex/vpcd /var/log/spinifex
+
+# Hardening
+ProtectHome=yes
+PrivateTmp=yes
+RestrictSUIDSGID=yes
+LockPersonality=yes
+RestrictRealtime=yes
+RestrictNamespaces=yes
+ProtectClock=yes
+ProtectKernelTunables=yes
+ProtectKernelModules=yes
+ProtectKernelLogs=yes
+ProtectControlGroups=yes
+ProtectProc=invisible
+SystemCallArchitectures=native
+MemoryDenyWriteExecute=yes
+RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_INET AF_INET6 AF_UNIX AF_NETLINK
+ProtectHostname=yes
+KeyringMode=private
+RemoveIPC=yes
+LimitCORE=0
+LimitNOFILE=65536
+LimitNPROC=4096
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=spinifex.target

cmd/lb-agent/main.go

@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+// lb-agent runs inside load balancer VMs and manages HAProxy configuration.
+//
+// It polls the AWS gateway for config updates and reports health via heartbeats.
+// All communication uses SigV4-signed HTTP requests.
+//
+// Usage:
+//
+//	lb-agent --lb-id=lb-xxxxx --gateway=https://192.168.1.33:9999 --access-key=AKIA... --secret-key=...
+//
+// Flags default to environment variables set by cloud-init:
+// LB_LB_ID, LB_GATEWAY_URL, LB_ACCESS_KEY, LB_SECRET_KEY, LB_REGION.
+package main
+
+import (
+	"flag"
+	"log/slog"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"syscall"
+
+	"github.com/mulgadc/spinifex/spinifex/lbagent"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	var (
+		lbID       string
+		gatewayURL string
+		accessKey  string
+		secretKey  string
+		region     string
+	)
+
+	hostname, _ := os.Hostname()
+
+	flag.StringVar(&lbID, "lb-id", envOrDefault("LB_LB_ID", hostname), "Load balancer ID")
+	flag.StringVar(&gatewayURL, "gateway", os.Getenv("LB_GATEWAY_URL"), "Gateway URL (e.g. https://192.168.1.33:9999)")
+	flag.StringVar(&accessKey, "access-key", os.Getenv("LB_ACCESS_KEY"), "AWS access key ID")
+	flag.StringVar(&secretKey, "secret-key", os.Getenv("LB_SECRET_KEY"), "AWS secret access key")
+	flag.StringVar(&region, "region", envOrDefault("LB_REGION", "us-east-1"), "AWS region for SigV4 signing")
+	flag.Parse()
+
+	if lbID == "" {
+		slog.Error("--lb-id is required (or set LB_LB_ID)")
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+	if gatewayURL == "" {
+		slog.Error("--gateway is required (or set LB_GATEWAY_URL)")
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+	if accessKey == "" || secretKey == "" {
+		slog.Error("--access-key and --secret-key are required (or set LB_ACCESS_KEY / LB_SECRET_KEY)")
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	slog.Info("Starting LB agent", "lbId", lbID, "gateway", gatewayURL)
+
+	agent, err := lbagent.New(lbID, gatewayURL, accessKey, secretKey, region)
+	if err != nil {
+		slog.Error("Failed to create agent", "err", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	// Start poll loop in a goroutine — it blocks until Stop is called.
+	errCh := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		if err := agent.Start(); err != nil {
+			errCh <- err
+		}
+	}()
+
+	// Wait for shutdown signal or fatal error.
+	sigCh := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+	signal.Notify(sigCh, syscall.SIGTERM, syscall.SIGINT)
+
+	select {
+	case sig := <-sigCh:
+		slog.Info("Received signal, shutting down", "signal", sig)
+	case err := <-errCh:
+		slog.Error("Agent error", "err", err)
+	}
+
+	agent.Stop()
+}
+
+func envOrDefault(key, fallback string) string {
+	if v := os.Getenv(key); v != "" {
+		return v
+	}
+	return fallback
+}

cmd/spinifex/cmd/admin_upgrade.go

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"bufio"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/mulgadc/spinifex/spinifex/migrate"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+var upgradeCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "upgrade",
+	Short: "Apply pending config migrations",
+	Long: `Apply pending configuration file migrations for upgrades between Spinifex versions.
+
+When run interactively (without --yes), shows pending migrations and prompts
+for confirmation. When called from setup.sh with --yes, applies immediately.
+
+Operators can skip migrations during install by setting INSTALL_SPINIFEX_SKIP_MIGRATE=1,
+then run 'spx admin upgrade' manually to review and apply.`,
+	Run: runAdminUpgrade,
+}
+
+func runAdminUpgrade(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) {
+	configDir, _ := cmd.Root().Flags().GetString("config-dir")
+	dataDir, _ := cmd.Root().Flags().GetString("spinifex-dir")
+	yes, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("yes")
+
+	// Check that the installation exists.
+	spinifexToml := configDir + "/spinifex.toml"
+	if _, err := os.Stat(spinifexToml); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "No Spinifex installation found at %s\nRun 'spx admin init' first.\n", configDir)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	// Show current versions.
+	versions, err := migrate.DefaultRegistry.ConfigVersions(configDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error reading config versions: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("Reading current config versions...")
+	for name, v := range versions {
+		if v == 0 {
+			fmt.Printf("  %-20s %d (no version marker)\n", name+":", v)
+		} else {
+			fmt.Printf("  %-20s %d\n", name+":", v)
+		}
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	// Check for pending migrations.
+	pending, err := migrate.DefaultRegistry.PendingConfig(configDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error checking pending migrations: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	if len(pending) == 0 {
+		fmt.Println("No pending config migrations.")
+		return
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("Pending config migrations:")
+	for _, p := range pending {
+		fmt.Printf("  [config] %s %d → %d: %s\n", p.Target, p.FromVersion, p.ToVersion, p.Description)
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	// Prompt for confirmation unless --yes.
+	if !yes {
+		fmt.Print("Apply? [y/N] ")
+		reader := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)
+		answer, _ := reader.ReadString('\n')
+		answer = strings.TrimSpace(strings.ToLower(answer))
+		if answer != "y" && answer != "yes" {
+			fmt.Println("Aborted.")
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Apply migrations.
+	if err := migrate.DefaultRegistry.RunAllConfig(configDir, dataDir); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Migration failed: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("\nDone. Restart services to apply: sudo systemctl restart spinifex.target")
+}

cmd/spinifex/cmd/get.go

@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
 /*
-Copyright © 2025 Mulga Defense Corporation
+Copyright © 2026 Mulga Defense Corporation
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
 
-	http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 package cmd
 
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"sort"
+	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
@@ -75,9 +77,15 @@ func loadConfigAndConnect() (*config.ClusterConfig, *nats.Conn, error) {
 	}
 
 	// Backfill BaseDir from config file path when not set in the config.
-	// Config lives at <baseDir>/config/spinifex.toml, so baseDir is two levels up.
 	if nodeConfig, ok := cfg.Nodes[cfg.Node]; ok && nodeConfig.BaseDir == "" {
-		nodeConfig.BaseDir = filepath.Dir(filepath.Dir(cfgPath))
+		if isProductionLayout() {
+			// Production: BaseDir is /var/lib/spinifex (data dir).
+			// /var/lib/spinifex/config is a symlink to /etc/spinifex.
+			nodeConfig.BaseDir = DefaultDataDir()
+		} else {
+			// Dev: config lives at <baseDir>/config/spinifex.toml, so baseDir is two levels up.
+			nodeConfig.BaseDir = filepath.Dir(filepath.Dir(cfgPath))
+		}
 		cfg.Nodes[cfg.Node] = nodeConfig
 	}
 
@@ -138,6 +146,20 @@ func formatUptime(seconds int64) string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("%dm", mins)
 }
 
+func formatRoles(resp types.NodeStatusResponse) string {
+	var roles []string
+	if resp.NATSRole != "" {
+		roles = append(roles, "nats:"+resp.NATSRole)
+	}
+	if resp.PredastoreRole != "" {
+		roles = append(roles, "predastore:"+resp.PredastoreRole)
+	}
+	if len(roles) == 0 {
+		return "-"
+	}
+	return strings.Join(roles, ",")
+}
+
 func formatMemGB(gb float64) string {
 	if gb >= 1.0 {
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%.1fGi", gb)
@@ -172,7 +194,7 @@ func runGetNodes(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 	// Build table: union of config-known nodes + NATS responders
 	tableData := pterm.TableData{
-		{"NAME", "STATUS", "IP", "REGION", "AZ", "UPTIME", "VMs", "SERVICES"},
+		{"NAME", "STATUS", "ROLES", "IP", "REGION", "AZ", "UPTIME", "VMs", "SERVICES"},
 	}
 
 	// Collect all node names: config + responded (union)
@@ -195,17 +217,19 @@ func runGetNodes(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			tableData = append(tableData, []string{
 				resp.Node,
 				resp.Status,
+				formatRoles(resp),
 				resp.Host,
 				resp.Region,
 				resp.AZ,
 				formatUptime(resp.Uptime),
-				fmt.Sprintf("%d", resp.VMCount),
+				strconv.Itoa(resp.VMCount),
 				strings.Join(resp.Services, ","),
 			})
 		} else {
 			tableData = append(tableData, []string{
 				name,
 				"NotReady",
+				"-",
 				nodeCfg.Host,
 				nodeCfg.Region,
 				nodeCfg.AZ,
@@ -278,7 +302,7 @@ func runGetVMs(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			v.InstanceID,
 			v.Status,
 			v.InstanceType,
-			fmt.Sprintf("%d", v.VCPU),
+			strconv.Itoa(v.VCPU),
 			formatMemGB(v.MemoryGB),
 			v.Node,
 			v.Host,

cmd/spinifex/cmd/get_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/mulgadc/spinifex/spinifex/types"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+)
+
+func TestFormatRoles(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name string
+		resp types.NodeStatusResponse
+		want string
+	}{
+		{
+			name: "no roles",
+			resp: types.NodeStatusResponse{},
+			want: "-",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "nats leader only",
+			resp: types.NodeStatusResponse{NATSRole: "leader"},
+			want: "nats:leader",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "predastore follower only",
+			resp: types.NodeStatusResponse{PredastoreRole: "follower"},
+			want: "predastore:follower",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "both roles",
+			resp: types.NodeStatusResponse{NATSRole: "leader", PredastoreRole: "follower"},
+			want: "nats:leader,predastore:follower",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "both leaders",
+			resp: types.NodeStatusResponse{NATSRole: "leader", PredastoreRole: "leader"},
+			want: "nats:leader,predastore:leader",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got := formatRoles(tt.resp)
+			assert.Equal(t, tt.want, got)
+		})
+	}
+}

cmd/spinifex/cmd/paths.go

@@ -2,18 +2,18 @@ package cmd
 
 import (
 	"os"
+	"os/user"
 	"path/filepath"
 )
 
 // DefaultConfigDir returns the default configuration directory.
-// Production: /etc/spinifex (when running as root or /etc/spinifex exists)
+// Production: /etc/spinifex (when /etc/spinifex exists)
 // Development: ~/spinifex/config
 func DefaultConfigDir() string {
 	if isProductionLayout() {
 		return "/etc/spinifex"
 	}
-	homeDir, _ := os.UserHomeDir()
-	return filepath.Join(homeDir, "spinifex", "config")
+	return filepath.Join(realUserHomeDir(), "spinifex", "config")
 }
 
 // DefaultDataDir returns the default data directory.
@@ -23,8 +23,30 @@ func DefaultDataDir() string {
 	if isProductionLayout() {
 		return "/var/lib/spinifex"
 	}
+	return filepath.Join(realUserHomeDir(), "spinifex")
+}
+
+// LogDirFor returns the log directory for a given data directory.
+// Production: /var/log/spinifex (matches systemd ReadWritePaths)
+// Development: <dataDir>/logs (supports custom per-node data dirs)
+func LogDirFor(dataDir string) string {
+	if isProductionLayout() {
+		return "/var/log/spinifex"
+	}
+	return filepath.Join(dataDir, "logs")
+}
+
+// realUserHomeDir returns the home directory of the real (non-sudo) user.
+// When running under sudo, SUDO_USER is set to the invoking user — resolve
+// their home directory so config/data land in the right place.
+func realUserHomeDir() string {
+	if sudoUser := os.Getenv("SUDO_USER"); sudoUser != "" {
+		if u, err := user.Lookup(sudoUser); err == nil {
+			return u.HomeDir
+		}
+	}
 	homeDir, _ := os.UserHomeDir()
-	return filepath.Join(homeDir, "spinifex")
+	return homeDir
 }
 
 // DefaultConfigFile returns the default path to spinifex.toml.
@@ -33,12 +55,12 @@ func DefaultConfigFile() string {
 }
 
 // isProductionLayout returns true when running in a production install.
-// Detected by: running as root, or /etc/spinifex directory exists.
+// Detected by: /etc/spinifex directory exists (created by setup.sh during
+// binary install). No root check — allows non-root users (e.g. tf-user) to
+// run CLI commands like `spx get nodes` without sudo or --config flags.
 func isProductionLayout() bool {
-	if os.Getuid() == 0 {
-		if info, err := os.Stat("/etc/spinifex"); err == nil && info.IsDir() {
-			return true
-		}
+	if info, err := os.Stat("/etc/spinifex"); err == nil && info.IsDir() {
+		return true
 	}
 	return false
 }

cmd/spinifex/cmd/paths_test.go

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestDefaultConfigDir_Dev(t *testing.T) {
-	// Non-root user without /etc/spinifex should get dev paths
-	if os.Getuid() == 0 {
-		t.Skip("test requires non-root user")
+	// Without /etc/spinifex should get dev paths
+	if _, err := os.Stat("/etc/spinifex"); err == nil {
+		t.Skip("test requires /etc/spinifex to not exist")
 	}
 
 	homeDir, _ := os.UserHomeDir()
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ func TestDefaultConfigDir_Dev(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestDefaultDataDir_Dev(t *testing.T) {
-	if os.Getuid() == 0 {
-		t.Skip("test requires non-root user")
+	if _, err := os.Stat("/etc/spinifex"); err == nil {
+		t.Skip("test requires /etc/spinifex to not exist")
 	}
 
 	homeDir, _ := os.UserHomeDir()
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ func TestDefaultDataDir_Dev(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestDefaultConfigFile(t *testing.T) {
-	if os.Getuid() == 0 {
-		t.Skip("test requires non-root user")
+	if _, err := os.Stat("/etc/spinifex"); err == nil {
+		t.Skip("test requires /etc/spinifex to not exist")
 	}
 
 	got := DefaultConfigFile()
@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@ func TestDefaultConfigFile(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestIsProductionLayout_NonRoot(t *testing.T) {
-	if os.Getuid() == 0 {
-		t.Skip("test requires non-root user")
+func TestIsProductionLayout_NoEtcSpinifex(t *testing.T) {
+	if _, err := os.Stat("/etc/spinifex"); err == nil {
+		t.Skip("test requires /etc/spinifex to not exist")
 	}
 
 	if isProductionLayout() {
-		t.Error("isProductionLayout() = true for non-root user, want false")
+		t.Error("isProductionLayout() = true without /etc/spinifex, want false")
 	}
 }

cmd/spinifex/cmd/root.go

@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
 /*
-Copyright © 2025 Mulga Defense Corporation
+Copyright © 2026 Mulga Defense Corporation
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
 
-	http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 package cmd
 

cmd/spinifex/cmd/service.go

@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
 /*
-Copyright © 2025 Mulga Defense Corporation
+Copyright © 2026 Mulga Defense Corporation
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
 
-	http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 package cmd
 
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/mulgadc/predastore/s3"
 	"github.com/mulgadc/spinifex/spinifex/config"
 	"github.com/mulgadc/spinifex/spinifex/service"
+	"github.com/mulgadc/spinifex/spinifex/services/awsgw"
 	"github.com/mulgadc/spinifex/spinifex/services/nats"
 	"github.com/mulgadc/spinifex/spinifex/services/predastore"
 	"github.com/mulgadc/spinifex/spinifex/services/spinifexui"
@@ -243,13 +245,13 @@ var viperblockStartCmd = &cobra.Command{
 
 		accessKey := viper.GetString("access-key")
 		if accessKey != "" {
-			fmt.Println("Overwriting access-key:", accessKey)
+			fmt.Println("Overwriting access-key: ****")
 			nodeConfig.Predastore.AccessKey = accessKey
 		}
 
 		secretKey := viper.GetString("secret-key")
 		if secretKey != "" {
-			fmt.Println("Overwriting secret-key:", secretKey)
+			fmt.Println("Overwriting secret-key: ****")
 			nodeConfig.Predastore.SecretKey = secretKey
 		}
 
@@ -285,6 +287,7 @@ var viperblockStartCmd = &cobra.Command{
 
 		service, err := service.New("viperblock", &viperblockd.Config{
 			NatsHost:   nodeConfig.NATS.Host,
+			NatsToken:  nodeConfig.NATS.ACL.Token,
 			PluginPath: pluginPath,
 			S3Host:     nodeConfig.Predastore.Host,
 			Bucket:     nodeConfig.Predastore.Bucket,
@@ -556,6 +559,7 @@ var awsgwStartCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		// Apply changes back to cluster config
 		clusterConfig.Nodes[clusterConfig.Node] = nodeConfig
 
+		awsgw.SetBuildInfo(Version, Commit)
 		service, err := service.New("awsgw", clusterConfig)
 
 		if err != nil {
@@ -694,13 +698,62 @@ var vpcdStartCmd = &cobra.Command{
 
 		nodeConfig := clusterConfig.Nodes[clusterConfig.Node]
 
+		// Map cluster-wide external pools to vpcd config
+		var extPools []vpcd.ExternalPoolConfig
+		for _, p := range clusterConfig.Network.ExternalPools {
+			extPools = append(extPools, vpcd.ExternalPoolConfig{
+				Name:       p.Name,
+				RangeStart: p.RangeStart,
+				RangeEnd:   p.RangeEnd,
+				Gateway:    p.Gateway,
+				GatewayIP:  p.GatewayIP,
+				PrefixLen:  p.PrefixLen,
+				DNSServers: p.DNSServers,
+				Region:     p.Region,
+				AZ:         p.AZ,
+			})
+		}
+
+		// Fallback chassis names derived from config node names. vpcd prefers
+		// discovering chassis from the OVN Southbound DB at startup; these are
+		// only used if that discovery fails.
+		var chassisNames []string
+		for nodeName := range clusterConfig.Nodes {
+			chassisNames = append(chassisNames, "chassis-"+nodeName)
+		}
+
+		var bootstrap *vpcd.BootstrapVPC
+		if clusterConfig.Bootstrap.VpcId != "" {
+			bootstrap = &vpcd.BootstrapVPC{
+				AccountID:  clusterConfig.Bootstrap.AccountID,
+				VpcId:      clusterConfig.Bootstrap.VpcId,
+				SubnetId:   clusterConfig.Bootstrap.SubnetId,
+				IgwId:      clusterConfig.Bootstrap.IgwId,
+				Cidr:       clusterConfig.Bootstrap.Cidr,
+				SubnetCidr: clusterConfig.Bootstrap.SubnetCidr,
+			}
+		}
+
+		baseDir := viper.GetString("base-dir")
+		if baseDir != "" {
+			fmt.Println("Overwriting vpcd base-dir to:", baseDir)
+			nodeConfig.BaseDir = baseDir
+		}
+
 		svc, err := service.New("vpcd", &vpcd.Config{
-			NatsHost:  nodeConfig.NATS.Host,
-			NatsToken: nodeConfig.NATS.ACL.Token,
-			OVNNBAddr: nodeConfig.VPCD.OVNNBAddr,
-			OVNSBAddr: nodeConfig.VPCD.OVNSBAddr,
-			BaseDir:   nodeConfig.BaseDir,
-			Debug:     false,
+			NatsHost:          nodeConfig.NATS.Host,
+			NatsToken:         nodeConfig.NATS.ACL.Token,
+			OVNNBAddr:         nodeConfig.VPCD.OVNNBAddr,
+			OVNSBAddr:         nodeConfig.VPCD.OVNSBAddr,
+			BaseDir:           nodeConfig.BaseDir,
+			Debug:             false,
+			ExternalMode:      clusterConfig.Network.ExternalMode,
+			ExternalPools:     extPools,
+			ChassisNames:      chassisNames,
+			Bootstrap:         bootstrap,
+			ExternalInterface: nodeConfig.VPCD.ExternalInterface,
+			WanBridge:         nodeConfig.VPCD.WanBridge,
+			BridgeMode:        nodeConfig.VPCD.BridgeMode,
 		})
 		if err != nil {
 			fmt.Println("Error starting vpcd service:", err)
@@ -814,7 +867,7 @@ func init() {
 
 	serviceCmd.AddCommand(viperblockCmd)
 
-	viperblockCmd.PersistentFlags().String("s3-host", "0.0.0.0:8443", "Predastore (S3) host URI")
+	viperblockCmd.PersistentFlags().String("s3-host", "", "Predastore (S3) host URI")
 	viper.BindEnv("s3-host", "SPINIFEX_VIPERBLOCK_S3_HOST")
 	viper.BindPFlag("s3-host", predastoreCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("s3-host"))
 

cmd/spinifex/cmd/templates/nats.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# spinifex-config-version: 1
 # NATS Server Configuration
 # Generated by Spinifex admin init
 
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ cluster {
 
   routes = [
 {{- range .ClusterRoutes }}
-    "nats://{{ . }}",
+    "nats-route://{{$.NatsToken}}@{{ . }}",
 {{- end }}
   ]
 }
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ server_name: spinifex-nats-{{.Node}}
 
 # Authorization
 authorization {
-#  token: "{{.NatsToken}}"
+  token: "{{.NatsToken}}"
 }
 
 # JetStream for persistent messaging and KV store
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ jetstream {
 debug: false
 trace: false
 logtime: true
-log_file: "{{.DataDir}}/logs/nats.log"
+log_file: "{{.LogDir}}/nats.log"
 
 # Limits
 max_connections: 1000

cmd/spinifex/cmd/templates/spinifex.toml

@@ -2,6 +2,42 @@
 version = "1.0"
 epoch = 1
 node = "{{.Node}}"
+{{- if .ExternalMode}}
+
+[network]
+external_mode = "{{.ExternalMode}}"
+{{- if .ExternalDHCP}}
+external_dhcp = true
+{{- end}}
+
+[[network.external_pools]]
+name        = "{{.PoolName}}"
+{{- if .PoolSource}}
+source      = "{{.PoolSource}}"
+{{- end}}
+{{- if .PoolStart}}
+range_start = "{{.PoolStart}}"
+range_end   = "{{.PoolEnd}}"
+{{- end}}
+gateway     = "{{.PoolGateway}}"
+{{- if .PoolGatewayIP}}
+gateway_ip  = "{{.PoolGatewayIP}}"
+{{- end}}
+prefix_len  = {{if .PoolPrefixLen}}{{.PoolPrefixLen}}{{else}}24{{end}}
+{{- if .PoolDNSServers}}
+dns_servers = [{{range $i, $s := .PoolDNSServers}}{{if $i}}, {{end}}"{{$s}}"{{end}}]
+{{- end}}
+{{- end}}
+{{- if .BootstrapVpcId}}
+
+[bootstrap]
+account_id  = "{{.BootstrapAccountId}}"
+vpc_id      = "{{.BootstrapVpcId}}"
+subnet_id   = "{{.BootstrapSubnetId}}"
+igw_id      = "{{.BootstrapIgwId}}"
+cidr        = "{{.BootstrapCidr}}"
+subnet_cidr = "{{.BootstrapSubnetCidr}}"
+{{- end}}
 
 [nodes.{{.Node}}]
 node = "{{.Node}}"
@@ -18,7 +54,11 @@ account_id = "{{.AccountID}}"
 host = "{{.BindIP}}:{{.Port}}"
 tlskey = "config/server.key"
 tlscert = "config/server.pem"
+{{- if .ExternalMode}}
+dev_networking = false
+{{- else}}
 dev_networking = true
+{{- end}}
 
 [nodes.{{.Node}}.awsgw]
 host = "{{.BindIP}}:9999"
@@ -41,6 +81,12 @@ shardwal = false
 [nodes.{{.Node}}.vpcd]
 ovn_nb_addr = "{{.OVNNBAddr}}"
 ovn_sb_addr = "{{.OVNSBAddr}}"
+{{- if .ExternalIface}}
+external_interface = "{{.ExternalIface}}"
+{{- end}}
+{{- if .WanBridge}}
+wan_bridge = "{{.WanBridge}}"
+{{- end}}
 
 [nodes.{{.Node}}.predastore]
 host = "{{.BindIP}}:8443"
@@ -61,4 +107,4 @@ az = "{{.AZ}}"
 {{- if .Services}}
 services = [{{range $i, $s := .Services}}{{if $i}}, {{end}}"{{$s}}"{{end}}]
 {{- end}}
-{{- end}}
+{{- end}}

cmd/spinifex/cmd/top.go

@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
 /*
-Copyright © 2025 Mulga Defense Corporation
+Copyright © 2026 Mulga Defense Corporation
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
 
-	http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 package cmd
 
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"sort"
+	"strconv"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/mulgadc/spinifex/spinifex/types"
@@ -98,7 +100,7 @@ func runTopNodes(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 				resp.Node,
 				fmt.Sprintf("%d/%d", resp.AllocVCPU, resp.TotalVCPU),
 				fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", formatMemGB(resp.AllocMemGB), formatMemGB(resp.TotalMemGB)),
-				fmt.Sprintf("%d", resp.VMCount),
+				strconv.Itoa(resp.VMCount),
 			})
 
 			for _, cap := range resp.InstanceTypes {
@@ -145,8 +147,8 @@ func runTopNodes(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		agg := capacityMap[name]
 		capTable = append(capTable, []string{
 			name,
-			fmt.Sprintf("%d", agg.Available),
-			fmt.Sprintf("%d", agg.VCPU),
+			strconv.Itoa(agg.Available),
+			strconv.Itoa(agg.VCPU),
 			formatMemGB(agg.MemoryGB),
 		})
 	}

cmd/spinifex/main.go

@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
 /*
-Copyright © 2025 Mulga Defense Corporation
+Copyright © 2026 Mulga Defense Corporation
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
 
-	http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 package main
 

compute/geniso.sh

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-
-# Linux
-#genisoimage -output seed.iso -volid cidata -joliet -rock user-data meta-data
-
-# MacOS
-mkisofs -output seed.iso -volid cidata -joliet -rock meta-data user-data

compute/nbdkit.sh

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-
-# Example to launch nbdkit
-
-./server/nbdkit -p 10810 --pidfile /tmp/vb-vol-1-efi.pid ./plugins/golang/examples/ramdisk/nbdkit-goramdisk-plugin.so -v -f size=67108864 volume=vol-50c968e8dbcc74bd2-efi bucket=predastore region=ap-southeast-2 access_key="AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE" secret_key="wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY" base_dir="/tmp/vb/" host="https://127.0.0.1:8443" cache_size=1

compute/vm-nbd-daemon.sh

@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-
-qemu-system-aarch64 \
-   -nographic \
-   -M virt,highmem=off \
-   -accel hvf \
-   -cpu host \
-   -smp 4 \
-   -m 3000 \
-   -drive file=/Users/benduncan/qemu/QEMU_EFI.img,if=pflash,format=raw \
-   -device virtio-blk-pci,drive=debian,bootindex=1 \
-   -drive if=none,media=disk,id=debian,format=raw,file=nbd://192.168.64.5:10809/default \
-   -drive format=raw,file=nbd://192.168.64.5:10810/default,if=pflash \
-   -drive file=nbd://192.168.64.5:10811/default,format=raw,if=virtio \
-   -device qemu-xhci \
-   -device usb-kbd \
-   -device usb-tablet \
-   -device intel-hda \
-   -device hda-duplex \
-   -netdev user,id=net0,hostfwd=tcp::2222-:22 -device virtio-net-device,netdev=net0 \
-   -device virtio-rng-pci
-
-
-# ./server/nbdkit -p 10809 --pidfile /tmp/vb-vol-1.pid ./plugins/golang/examples/ramdisk/nbdkit-goramdisk-plugin.so -v -f size=4294967296 volume=vol-e660ff0065ad21f74 bucket=predastore region=ap-southeast-2 access_key="AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE" secret_key="wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY" base_dir="/tmp/vb/" host="https://127.0.0.1:8443" cache_size=20
-
-# ./server/nbdkit -p 10810 --pidfile /tmp/vb-vol-1-efi.pid ./plugins/golang/examples/ramdisk/nbdkit-goramdisk-plugin.so -v -f size=67108864 volume=vol-e660ff0065ad21f74-efi bucket=predastore region=ap-southeast-2 access_key="AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE" secret_key="wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY" base_dir="/tmp/vb/" host="https://127.0.0.1:8443" cache_size=1
-
-# ./server/nbdkit -p 10811 --pidfile /tmp/vb-vol-1-cloudinit.pid ./plugins/golang/examples/ramdisk/nbdkit-goramdisk-plugin.so -v -f size=1048576 volume=vol-e660ff0065ad21f74-cloudinit bucket=predastore region=ap-southeast-2 access_key="AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE" secret_key="wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY" base_dir="/tmp/vb/" host="https://127.0.0.1:8443" cache_size=1

docs/COMMANDS.md

@@ -54,11 +54,29 @@ Operational commands for inspecting cluster state. These fan out NATS requests t
 | `spx admin init` | `--nodes`, `--node`, `--bind`, `--port`, `--region`, `--az`, `--cluster-name`, `--cluster-bind`, `--cluster-routes`, `--predastore-nodes`, `--services`, `--formation-timeout`, `--force` | None (first-time setup) | Generates root IAM credentials (AKIA-prefixed access key + secret) → creates master.key (AES-256, 32 bytes, 0600) → writes bootstrap.json (consumed on first start) → generates CA + server TLS certificates → creates NATS config with auth token → writes spinifex.toml, awsgw.toml, predastore.toml → configures AWS CLI `spx` profile → creates directory structure under `~/spinifex/` | 1. Init creates all config files<br>2. Root credentials printed once<br>3. master.key is 32 bytes, mode 0600<br>4. bootstrap.json consumed on first start<br>5. `--force` re-initializes existing config<br>6. AWS CLI profile `spx` auto-configured | **DONE** |
 | `spx admin join` | `--host` (required), `--node` (required), `--bind`, `--port`, `--region`, `--az`, `--cluster-bind`, `--cluster-routes`, `--data-dir`, `--services` | Leader node must be running | Connects to leader node → retrieves cluster configuration → configures local node to join cluster and participate in distributed operations | 1. Join existing cluster<br>2. Missing host (error)<br>3. Missing node name (error) | **DONE** |
 
+### Version
+
+| Command | Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Status |
+|---------|-------|---------------|-------------|--------|
+| `spx version` | — | None | Prints Spinifex version, commit hash, OS, and architecture (populated via build-time ldflags) | **DONE** |
+
 ### Cluster Operations
 
 | Command | Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
 |---------|-------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
-| `spx admin cluster shutdown` | — | Cluster must be running | Gracefully shuts down the entire cluster | 1. Shutdown running cluster<br>2. All nodes stop cleanly | **DONE** |
+| `spx admin cluster shutdown` | `--force` (shutdown even if nodes don't respond), `--timeout` (max wait per phase, default 120s), `--dry-run` (print phase plan without executing) | Cluster must be running | Performs coordinated, phased shutdown of entire cluster. Phases execute in order: GATE (stop API/UI) → DRAIN (stop VMs) → STORAGE (stop viperblock) → PERSIST (stop predastore) → INFRA (stop NATS/daemon). Each phase waits for all nodes to ACK before proceeding. Uses JetStream state tracking. | 1. Shutdown running cluster<br>2. All nodes stop cleanly<br>3. Force shutdown with unresponsive nodes<br>4. Dry-run prints plan | **DONE** |
+
+### Certificate Management
+
+| Command | Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `spx admin cert renew` | `--extra-ip` (additional IPs for SANs), `--extra-dns` (additional DNS names for SANs) | Existing CA from `spx admin init` | Reads existing CA → regenerates server certificate with all current network interface IPs and machine hostname in SANs → writes new cert. Use after adding a new network interface or changing IP addresses. | 1. Renew with auto-detected IPs<br>2. Renew with extra IPs<br>3. Renew with extra DNS names | **DONE** |
+
+### Upgrade Management
+
+| Command | Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `spx admin upgrade` | `--yes` (apply without prompting), `--config-dir` (persistent, default: `~/spinifex/config`), `--spinifex-dir` (persistent, default: `~/spinifex`) | Existing installation (`spinifex.toml` must exist in config dir) | Reads current config versions from registry → computes pending config migrations (from→to per target) → prints version summary and pending list → prompts for confirmation unless `--yes` → runs `migrate.DefaultRegistry.RunAllConfig()` to apply migrations to config files. Intended for upgrades between Spinifex versions. Operators can skip migrations during install by setting `INSTALL_SPINIFEX_SKIP_MIGRATE=1`, then run `spx admin upgrade` manually to review and apply. After completion, services must be restarted with `sudo systemctl restart spinifex.target`. Invoked non-interactively by `scripts/setup.sh` with `--yes`. | 1. No installation present (error, suggests `spx admin init`)<br>2. No pending migrations (prints "No pending config migrations")<br>3. Pending migrations with interactive confirmation (y/yes applies, anything else aborts)<br>4. Pending migrations with `--yes` (applies without prompt)<br>5. Migration failure surfaces error and exits non-zero | **DONE** |
 
 ### Account Management
 
@@ -80,15 +98,17 @@ Operational commands for inspecting cluster state. These fan out NATS requests t
 
 | Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
 |---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
-| `run-instances` | `--image-id`, `--instance-type`, `--count` (Min/MaxCount), `--key-name`, `--user-data`, `--subnet-id` (auto-creates ENI, assigns private IP), `--block-device-mappings` (DeviceName, VolumeSize, VolumeType, Iops, DeleteOnTermination) | `--security-group-ids`, `--placement`, `--tag-specifications`, `--dry-run`, `--client-token`, `--disable-api-termination`, `--ebs-optimized`, `--iam-instance-profile`, `--network-interfaces`, `--private-ip-address`, `--monitoring`, `--credit-specification`, `--cpu-options`, `--metadata-options`, `--launch-template`, `--hibernate-options` | `describe-images` (AMI must exist), `create-key-pair` (optional), VPC/SG (optional) | Gateway parses AWS query → NATS `ec2.runinstances` → daemon creates QEMU/KVM VM with viperblock-backed root volume via NBD → if SubnetId provided, auto-creates ENI with private IP → cloud-init injects user-data/keys → returns reservation with instance ID | 1. Launch with valid AMI and key pair<br>2. Launch with invalid AMI ID (error)<br>3. Launch with block device mappings (custom volume size)<br>4. Launch multiple instances (MinCount/MaxCount)<br>5. Launch with subnet-id (auto-creates ENI)<br>6. Invalid instance type returns error | **DONE** |
-| `describe-instances` | `--instance-ids` | `--filters`, `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | Gateway fans out NATS `ec2.DescribeInstances` to all nodes (no queue group) → each daemon returns local instances → gateway aggregates and returns combined list | 1. Describe all instances (no filter)<br>2. Describe by instance ID<br>3. Describe with filters (e.g. instance-state-name)<br>4. Instance not found returns empty set<br>5. Multi-node aggregation returns instances from all nodes | **DONE** |
+| `run-instances` | `--image-id`, `--instance-type`, `--count` (Min/MaxCount), `--key-name`, `--user-data`, `--subnet-id` (auto-creates ENI, assigns private IP), `--block-device-mappings` (DeviceName, VolumeSize, VolumeType, Iops, DeleteOnTermination), `--placement` (GroupName only — routes via spread or cluster strategy) | `--security-group-ids`, `--tag-specifications`, `--dry-run`, `--client-token`, `--disable-api-termination`, `--ebs-optimized`, `--iam-instance-profile`, `--network-interfaces`, `--private-ip-address`, `--monitoring`, `--credit-specification`, `--cpu-options`, `--metadata-options`, `--launch-template`, `--hibernate-options` | `describe-images` (AMI must exist), `create-key-pair` (optional), VPC/SG (optional) | Gateway parses AWS query → if Placement.GroupName set, looks up strategy: spread → `distributeInstancesSpread()` (1 instance per node, atomic CAS reservation), cluster → `distributeInstancesCluster()` (pin all to single node); otherwise NATS `ec2.runinstances` → daemon creates QEMU/KVM VM with viperblock-backed root volume via NBD → if SubnetId provided, auto-creates ENI with private IP → cloud-init injects user-data/keys → on termination, removes instance from placement group → returns reservation with instance ID | 1. Launch with valid AMI and key pair<br>2. Launch with invalid AMI ID (error)<br>3. Launch with block device mappings (custom volume size)<br>4. Launch multiple instances (MinCount/MaxCount)<br>5. Launch with subnet-id (auto-creates ENI)<br>6. Invalid instance type returns error<br>7. Launch with spread placement group (1 per node)<br>8. Launch with cluster placement group (all on one node)<br>9. Insufficient capacity for placement group (error) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-instances` | `--instance-ids`, `--filters` (instance-state-name, instance-id, instance-type, vpc-id, subnet-id, tag:\*, tag-key, tag-value) | `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | Gateway fans out NATS `ec2.DescribeInstances` to all nodes (no queue group) → each daemon returns local instances → gateway aggregates and returns combined list. Filters applied per-node before aggregation (reduces payload). Also applies to stopped/terminated instances via `describeInstancesFromKV()`. | 1. Describe all instances (no filter)<br>2. Describe by instance ID<br>3. Describe with filters (e.g. instance-state-name)<br>4. Instance not found returns empty set<br>5. Multi-node aggregation returns instances from all nodes<br>6. Filter by tag<br>7. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **DONE** |
 | `start-instances` | `--instance-ids` | `--dry-run`, `--force` | `run-instances` (instance must exist in stopped state) | Gateway sends NATS `ec2.cmd.{instance-id}` → daemon restarts stopped QEMU process with same config → state transitions stopped→pending→running | 1. Start a stopped instance<br>2. Start already-running instance (error: IncorrectInstanceState)<br>3. Start with invalid instance ID<br>4. Verify volumes re-mount on start | **DONE** |
 | `stop-instances` | `--instance-ids` | `--force`, `--hibernate`, `--dry-run` | `run-instances` (instance must be running) | Gateway sends NATS to target node → daemon issues QMP `system_powerdown` for graceful shutdown → monitors heartbeat until QEMU exits → state transitions running→stopping→stopped | 1. Graceful stop of running instance<br>2. Force stop (kills QEMU process)<br>3. Stop already-stopped instance (error)<br>4. Verify ~30s heartbeat detection | **DONE** |
 | `terminate-instances` | `--instance-ids`, `DeleteOnTermination` (per-volume flag, default true) | `--dry-run` | `run-instances` (instance must exist) | Gateway sends NATS to target node → daemon kills QEMU process → cleans up NBD mounts → deletes volumes with `DeleteOnTermination=true` via `volumeService.DeleteVolume()` (S3 cleanup of vol/, vol-efi/, vol-cloudinit/) → internal volumes (EFI, cloud-init) always cleaned up via `ebs.delete` NATS → volumes with `DeleteOnTermination=false` left in available state → state→terminated | 1. Terminate running instance<br>2. Terminate stopped instance<br>3. Terminate with DeleteOnTermination=true deletes volumes<br>4. Terminate with DeleteOnTermination=false preserves volumes<br>5. Terminate already-terminated (idempotent)<br>6. Internal volumes (EFI, cloud-init) always cleaned up<br>7. Invalid instance ID | **DONE** |
-| `reboot-instances` | — | `--instance-ids`, `--dry-run` | `run-instances` (instance must be running) | Gateway sends NATS to target node → daemon issues QMP `system_reset` → instance reboots without stopping | 1. Reboot running instance<br>2. Reboot stopped instance (error)<br>3. Verify instance stays in running state after reboot | **NOT STARTED** (parser test exists) |
+| `reboot-instances` | `--instance-ids` | `--dry-run` | `run-instances` (instance must be running) | Gateway validates instance IDs → sends EC2InstanceCommand with `RebootInstance=true` via NATS `ec2.cmd.{instanceId}` → daemon validates instance is in StateRunning (returns IncorrectInstanceState if stopped) → issues QMP `system_reset` → instance reboots without stopping, stays in running state | 1. Reboot running instance<br>2. Reboot multiple instances<br>3. Reboot stopped instance (error: IncorrectInstanceState)<br>4. Instance not found (error: InvalidInstanceID.NotFound)<br>5. Verify instance stays in running state after reboot | **DONE** |
 | `describe-instance-types` | `--filters` (capacity filter only) | `--instance-types`, `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run`, all other filters | None | Gateway fans out NATS `ec2.DescribeInstanceTypes` to all nodes → each daemon reports supported types (t3.micro/small/medium/large) with vCPU/memory specs → gateway deduplicates and returns | 1. List all instance types<br>2. Filter by specific type<br>3. Filter with `capacity=true` shows available slots<br>4. Verify vCPU/memory specs match hardware | **DONE** |
 | `modify-instance-attribute` | `--instance-id`, `--instance-type`, `--user-data` | `--disable-api-termination`, `--ebs-optimized`, `--source-dest-check`, `--instance-initiated-shutdown-behavior`, `--block-device-mappings`, `--groups`, `--ena-support`, `--sriov-net-support` | Instance must be stopped (in NATS KV) | Gateway validates input (exactly one attribute per call, instance ID format) → NATS `ec2.ModifyInstanceAttribute` with `spinifex-workers` queue group → daemon loads stopped instance from JetStream KV → applies attribute change → writes back to KV → returns `{}` on success. **InstanceType**: updates vm.InstanceType, Config, and Instance fields; clears StateReason (enables recovery from instance-type-missing bug). **UserData**: stores decoded content in vm.UserData and re-encodes to base64 for RunInstancesInput (cloud-init on next start). No instance type pre-validation (matches AWS — invalid types accepted, fail at StartInstances time). | 1. Change instance type while stopped<br>2. Change user data while stopped<br>3. Modify running instance (error: NotFound — running instances not in KV)<br>4. Instance not found (error: InvalidInstanceID.NotFound)<br>5. Instance not stopped (error: IncorrectInstanceState)<br>6. Invalid instance type accepted (fails on start with InsufficientInstanceCapacity)<br>7. StateReason cleared on type change (recovery from capacity-unavailable)<br>8. Missing/malformed instance ID (error: InvalidInstanceID.Malformed)<br>9. No attribute set (error: InvalidParameterValue)<br>10. Multiple attributes in one call (error: InvalidParameterValue) | **DONE** |
 | `get-console-output` | `--instance-id` | `--latest` (always returns latest), `--dry-run` | Instance must be running on a node | Gateway sends NATS `ec2.{instanceId}.GetConsoleOutput` (per-instance topic, routed to owning node) → daemon reads console log file from disk → returns last 64KB base64-encoded with timestamp. Always available regardless of serial console access setting (matches AWS behavior). | 1. Get output from running instance<br>2. Empty log file returns empty output<br>3. Instance not found (error: InvalidInstanceID.NotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-instance-attribute` | `--instance-id`, `--attribute` (instanceType, userData, instanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior, disableApiTermination, disableApiStop, ebsOptimized, enaSupport, sourceDestCheck, rootDeviceName, kernel, ramdisk) | `--dry-run` | Instance must exist (running or stopped) | Gateway validates input → NATS `ec2.DescribeInstanceAttribute` with `spinifex-workers` queue group → daemon checks running instances first (`d.Instances.VMS`), then stopped instances in JetStream KV → returns single attribute per call (matches AWS behavior). Stored attributes (`instanceType`, `userData`) return real values; unstored attributes return AWS defaults (`instanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior`=stop, `disableApiTermination`=false, etc.) | 1. Get instanceType from running instance<br>2. Get userData from stopped instance<br>3. Get default disableApiTermination<br>4. Invalid attribute name (error)<br>5. Instance not found (error: InvalidInstanceID.NotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-instance-credit-specifications` | `--instance-ids` | `--filters`, `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | Gateway-only stub — returns `CpuCredits: "standard"` for each requested instance ID. No daemon round-trip. T-series credit mode is not persisted. | 1. Get credit spec for T-series instance<br>2. Multiple instance IDs | **DONE** |
 | `monitor-instances` | — | `--instance-ids` | Instance must exist | Enable basic monitoring (CPU, disk, network) → store metrics in NATS KV → return monitoring state | 1. Enable monitoring<br>2. Verify monitoring state in describe-instances | **NOT STARTED** |
 | `unmonitor-instances` | — | `--instance-ids` | Instance must exist | Disable detailed monitoring → revert to basic monitoring → return monitoring state | 1. Disable monitoring<br>2. Verify monitoring state reverts in describe-instances | **NOT STARTED** |
 
@@ -97,7 +117,7 @@ Operational commands for inspecting cluster state. These fan out NATS requests t
 | Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
 |---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
 | `create-key-pair` | `--key-name`, `--key-type` (rsa/ed25519) | `--key-format` (pem/ppk), `--tag-specifications`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.CreateKeyPair` → daemon generates SSH keypair → stores public key in Predastore S3 (`/bucket/ec2/{name}.pub`) → returns private key material (one-time) | 1. Create RSA key pair<br>2. Create ED25519 key pair<br>3. Duplicate key name (error: InvalidKeyPair.Duplicate)<br>4. Verify key material returned only on creation | **DONE** |
-| `describe-key-pairs` | `--key-names`, `--key-pair-ids` | `--filters`, `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeKeyPairs` → daemon lists public keys from Predastore S3 → returns key names and fingerprints | 1. List all key pairs<br>2. Filter by key name<br>3. Filter by key pair ID<br>4. Non-existent key returns empty | **DONE** |
+| `describe-key-pairs` | `--key-names`, `--key-pair-ids`, `--filters` (key-pair-id, key-name, fingerprint, tag:\*) | `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeKeyPairs` → daemon lists public keys from Predastore S3 → applies filters → returns key names and fingerprints | 1. List all key pairs<br>2. Filter by key name<br>3. Filter by key pair ID<br>4. Non-existent key returns empty<br>5. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **DONE** |
 | `delete-key-pair` | `--key-name`, `--key-pair-id` | `--dry-run` | Key must exist | NATS `ec2.DeleteKeyPair` → daemon deletes public key from Predastore S3 → returns success | 1. Delete existing key pair<br>2. Delete non-existent key (idempotent, no error)<br>3. Verify key no longer in describe-key-pairs | **DONE** |
 | `import-key-pair` | `--key-name`, `--public-key-material` | `--tag-specifications`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.ImportKeyPair` → daemon stores provided public key in Predastore S3 → returns key name and fingerprint | 1. Import valid SSH public key<br>2. Import invalid key material (error)<br>3. Import duplicate name (error)<br>4. Verify imported key usable with run-instances | **DONE** |
 
@@ -105,7 +125,7 @@ Operational commands for inspecting cluster state. These fan out NATS requests t
 
 | Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
 |---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
-| `describe-images` | `--image-ids` (format validation only), `--owners` (self, account ID, alias) | `--executable-users`, `--filters`, `--include-deprecated`, `--include-disabled`, `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeImages` → daemon reads AMI metadata from Predastore S3 buckets (ami-*) → filters by ImageIds and Owners → returns image list with state, architecture, block device mappings | 1. List all images<br>2. Filter by image ID<br>3. Filter by owner (self/amazon)<br>4. Non-existent AMI returns empty<br>5. Verify metadata fields (architecture, state, rootDeviceName) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-images` | `--image-ids` (format validation only), `--owners` (self, account ID, alias), `--filters` (name, state, architecture, image-id, is-public, owner-id, description, image-type, tag:\*) | `--executable-users`, `--include-deprecated`, `--include-disabled`, `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeImages` → daemon reads AMI metadata from Predastore S3 buckets (ami-*) → filters by ImageIds, Owners, and Filters → returns image list with state, architecture, block device mappings | 1. List all images<br>2. Filter by image ID<br>3. Filter by owner (self/amazon)<br>4. Non-existent AMI returns empty<br>5. Verify metadata fields (architecture, state, rootDeviceName)<br>6. Filter by name wildcard<br>7. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **DONE** |
 | `create-image` | `--instance-id`, `--name`, `--description`, `--tag-specifications` | `--no-reboot`, `--block-device-mappings`, `--dry-run` | Instance must exist (running or stopped) | Gateway validates input → NATS `ec2.{instanceId}.CreateImage` (per-instance topic) → daemon extracts root volume → snapshots via `ebs.snapshot` NATS (running) or offline S3 copy (stopped) → creates AMI metadata in S3 (`{amiId}/config.json`) → stores tags → returns ami-ID. Duplicate AMI name validation enforced. | 1. Create image from running instance<br>2. Create image from stopped instance<br>3. Invalid instance ID (error)<br>4. Duplicate AMI name (error)<br>5. Verify new AMI appears in describe-images<br>6. Launch new instance from created AMI | **DONE** |
 | `register-image` | — | `--name`, `--description`, `--architecture`, `--root-device-name`, `--virtualization-type`, `--block-device-mappings`, `--boot-mode`, `--ena-support`, `--sriov-net-support`, `--tpm-support`, `--imds-support` | Image data must exist in S3 | Create AMI metadata entry in Predastore → assign ami-ID → set state to available → return ami-ID | 1. Register with valid metadata<br>2. Missing required name (error)<br>3. Verify registered image in describe-images | **NOT STARTED** |
 | `deregister-image` | — | `--image-id`, `--dry-run` | AMI must exist, no instances using it | Mark AMI metadata as deregistered in S3 → AMI no longer available for new launches → existing instances unaffected | 1. Deregister existing AMI<br>2. Deregister non-existent AMI (error)<br>3. Verify deregistered AMI not in describe-images<br>4. Existing instances from AMI still run | **NOT STARTED** |
@@ -119,13 +139,13 @@ Operational commands for inspecting cluster state. These fan out NATS requests t
 
 | Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
 |---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
-| `describe-volumes` | `--volume-ids` (fast-path lookup), `DeleteOnTermination` (from persisted VolumeMetadata) | `--filters`, `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeVolumes` → daemon queries viperblock for volume metadata → returns volume list with state, size, attachments, type, DeleteOnTermination flag | 1. List all volumes<br>2. Filter by volume ID<br>3. Filter by attachment state<br>4. Non-existent volume returns empty<br>5. DeleteOnTermination reflects persisted value | **DONE** |
+| `describe-volumes` | `--volume-ids` (fast-path lookup), `DeleteOnTermination` (from persisted VolumeMetadata), `--filters` (volume-id, status, size, volume-type, attachment.instance-id, attachment.status, attachment.device, availability-zone, tag:\*) | `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeVolumes` → daemon queries viperblock for volume metadata → applies filters → returns volume list with state, size, attachments, type, DeleteOnTermination flag | 1. List all volumes<br>2. Filter by volume ID<br>3. Filter by attachment state<br>4. Non-existent volume returns empty<br>5. DeleteOnTermination reflects persisted value<br>6. Filter by status, size, volume-type<br>7. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **DONE** |
 | `modify-volume` | `--volume-id`, `--size`, `--volume-type`, `--iops` | `--throughput`, `--dry-run`, `--multi-attach-enabled` | Volume must exist | NATS `ec2.ModifyVolume` → daemon sends resize request to viperblock → NBD does not support live resize, instance must be stopped → returns modification state | 1. Increase volume size<br>2. Modify volume type<br>3. Decrease size (error - not supported)<br>4. Modify attached volume (requires stop/start) | **DONE** |
 | `create-volume` | `--size`, `--availability-zone`, `--volume-type` (gp3 only), `--snapshot-id` (creates volume from snapshot) | `--iops` (hardcoded 3000), `--encrypted` (hardcoded false), `--throughput`, `--tag-specifications` | Valid AZ configured via `spinifex init` | Gateway validates input → NATS `ec2.CreateVolume` → daemon generates vol-ID via viperblock → creates volume (empty or from snapshot) of specified size → persists config.json to Predastore S3 → returns vol-ID with state=available | 1. Create 80GB gp3 volume<br>2. Boundary sizes (1 GiB min, 16384 GiB max)<br>3. Invalid AZ (error)<br>4. Verify volume in describe-volumes<br>5. Unsupported volume type (error - only gp3)<br>6. Size out of range (error)<br>7. Create from snapshot | **DONE** |
 | `delete-volume` | `--volume-id` | `--dry-run` | Volume must exist and be detached (state=available) | Gateway validates vol- prefix → NATS `ec2.DeleteVolume` → daemon confirms state=available and no AttachedInstance → NATS `ebs.delete` to viperblockd (stops nbdkit/WAL) → deletes S3 objects under vol-id/, vol-id-efi/, vol-id-cloudinit/ → returns success | 1. Delete detached volume<br>2. Delete attached volume (error: VolumeInUse)<br>3. Delete non-existent volume (error: InvalidVolume.NotFound)<br>4. Verify volume gone from describe-volumes<br>5. Malformed volume ID (error: InvalidVolumeID.Malformed)<br>6. Double delete (idempotent NotFound) | **DONE** |
 | `attach-volume` | `--volume-id`, `--instance-id`, `--device` (optional, auto-assigns `/dev/sd[f-p]`) | `--dry-run` | Volume must exist (available), instance must exist (running) | Gateway sends to `ec2.cmd.{instanceId}` → daemon validates volume (Predastore) → `ebs.mount` via NATS (viperblock starts NBD server) → QMP `blockdev-add` (nbd-{volId}) → QMP `device_add` (virtio-blk-pci, vdisk-{volId}) → three-phase rollback on failure → update EBSRequests + BlockDeviceMappings → persist to JetStream + Predastore → respond with VolumeAttachment | 1. Attach volume to running instance<br>2. Auto-assign device name<br>3. Attach already-attached volume (VolumeInUse)<br>4. Attach to non-existent instance (InvalidInstanceID.NotFound)<br>5. Attach to stopped instance (IncorrectInstanceState)<br>6. Volume not found (InvalidVolume.NotFound)<br>7. All device slots full (AttachmentLimitExceeded)<br>8. Volume persists across stop/start | **DONE** |
 | `detach-volume` | `--volume-id`, `--instance-id` (optional, resolved via DescribeVolumes), `--device` (optional cross-check), `--force` | `--dry-run` | Volume must be attached, instance must be running | Gateway resolves InstanceId if omitted (via DescribeVolumes) → sends to `ec2.cmd.{instanceId}` → daemon validates (running, attached, not boot/EFI/CloudInit, device match) → three-phase hot-unplug: QMP `device_del` (force continues on failure) → QMP `blockdev-del` (abort if fails, preserves state to prevent double-attach) → `ebs.unmount` via NATS (best-effort) → remove from EBSRequests + BlockDeviceMappings → update volume metadata to available → persist state → respond with VolumeAttachment (state=detaching) | 1. Detach with explicit InstanceId<br>2. Detach without InstanceId (gateway resolution)<br>3. Detach with correct --device cross-check<br>4. Missing VolumeId (InvalidParameterValue)<br>5. Volume not attached (IncorrectState)<br>6. Nonexistent volume (InvalidVolume.NotFound)<br>7. Nonexistent instance (InvalidInstanceID.NotFound)<br>8. Instance not running (IncorrectInstanceState)<br>9. Device mismatch (InvalidParameterValue)<br>10. Boot volume protection (OperationNotPermitted)<br>11. Force flag (continues past device_del failure)<br>12. Volume reusability (re-attach after detach) | **DONE** |
-| `describe-volume-status` | `--volume-ids` | `--filters`, `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | Gateway validates vol- prefix → NATS `ec2.DescribeVolumeStatus` → daemon fetches VolumeConfig from Predastore S3 (parallel for specific IDs, sequential list-all for no IDs) → builds VolumeStatusItem per volume (status=ok, io-enabled=passed, io-performance=not-applicable) → returns InvalidVolume.NotFound for missing explicit IDs → skips internal sub-volumes (-efi, -cloudinit) | 1. List all volume statuses<br>2. Filter by specific volume IDs (fast path)<br>3. Non-existent volume ID returns InvalidVolume.NotFound<br>4. Invalid volume ID format (InvalidVolume.Malformed)<br>5. Internal sub-volumes excluded from listing<br>6. Nil/empty input defaults to all volumes | **DONE** |
+| `describe-volume-status` | `--volume-ids`, `--filters` (volume-id, volume-status.status, availability-zone) | `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | Gateway validates vol- prefix → NATS `ec2.DescribeVolumeStatus` → daemon fetches VolumeConfig from Predastore S3 (parallel for specific IDs, sequential list-all for no IDs) → applies filters → builds VolumeStatusItem per volume (status=ok, io-enabled=passed, io-performance=not-applicable) → returns InvalidVolume.NotFound for missing explicit IDs → skips internal sub-volumes (-efi, -cloudinit) | 1. List all volume statuses<br>2. Filter by specific volume IDs (fast path)<br>3. Non-existent volume ID returns InvalidVolume.NotFound<br>4. Invalid volume ID format (InvalidVolume.Malformed)<br>5. Internal sub-volumes excluded from listing<br>6. Nil/empty input defaults to all volumes<br>7. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **DONE** |
 | `describe-volumes-modifications` | — | `--volume-ids`, `--filters`, `--max-results` | None | Query pending/completed volume modifications → return modification state, progress, original/target size | 1. Check in-progress modification<br>2. Check completed modification<br>3. No modifications returns empty | **NOT STARTED** |
 
 ### EC2 - Snapshot Management
@@ -135,7 +155,7 @@ Operational commands for inspecting cluster state. These fan out NATS requests t
 | `create-snapshot` | `--volume-id`, `--description`, `--tag-specifications` | `--dry-run` | Volume must exist in Predastore | Gateway validates vol- prefix → NATS `ec2.CreateSnapshot` → daemon reads VolumeConfig from Predastore → generates snap-ID via viperblock → stores SnapshotConfig (metadata-only, points to source volume) as completed → returns Snapshot with state=completed, progress=100% | 1. Snapshot from valid volume<br>2. Missing volume ID (InvalidParameterValue)<br>3. Volume not found (InvalidVolume.NotFound)<br>4. Invalid volume ID format (InvalidVolume.Malformed)<br>5. Snapshot with description<br>6. Snapshot with tag specifications | **DONE** |
 | `create-snapshots` | — | `--instance-specification`, `--description`, `--tag-specifications` | Instance must exist, instance-volume attachment tracking | Create snapshots of all volumes attached to instance → return list of snapshot IDs. Blocked: requires instance-volume attachment tracking to discover which volumes to snapshot. | 1. Snapshot all volumes on instance<br>2. Instance with no volumes | **NOT STARTED** |
 | `delete-snapshot` | `--snapshot-id` | `--dry-run` | Snapshot must exist | Gateway validates snap- prefix → NATS `ec2.DeleteSnapshot` → daemon verifies snapshot exists in Predastore → lists and deletes all objects under snapshot prefix → returns success | 1. Delete existing snapshot<br>2. Delete non-existent snapshot (InvalidSnapshot.NotFound)<br>3. Missing snapshot ID (InvalidParameterValue)<br>4. Invalid snapshot ID format (InvalidSnapshot.Malformed) | **DONE** |
-| `describe-snapshots` | `--snapshot-ids` | `--owner-ids`, `--filters`, `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | Gateway validates snap- prefix on IDs → NATS `ec2.DescribeSnapshots` → daemon lists snap- prefixed objects in Predastore → reads SnapshotConfig for each → filters by snapshot ID if specified → returns snapshot list | 1. List all snapshots<br>2. Filter by snapshot ID<br>3. Empty snapshot list<br>4. Invalid snapshot ID format (InvalidSnapshot.Malformed) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-snapshots` | `--snapshot-ids`, `--filters` (snapshot-id, status, volume-id, volume-size, owner-id, tag:\*) | `--owner-ids`, `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | Gateway validates snap- prefix on IDs → NATS `ec2.DescribeSnapshots` → daemon lists snap- prefixed objects in Predastore → reads SnapshotConfig for each → applies filters → returns snapshot list | 1. List all snapshots<br>2. Filter by snapshot ID<br>3. Empty snapshot list<br>4. Invalid snapshot ID format (InvalidSnapshot.Malformed)<br>5. Filter by status, volume-id, volume-size<br>6. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **DONE** |
 | `copy-snapshot` | `--source-snapshot-id`, `--source-region`, `--description` | `--encrypted`, `--dry-run` | Source snapshot must exist | Gateway validates snap- prefix + source region → NATS `ec2.CopySnapshot` → daemon reads source SnapshotConfig → generates new snap-ID → copies metadata (preserves tags, description override) → stores as completed → returns new snapshot ID | 1. Copy within same region<br>2. Copy non-existent snapshot (InvalidSnapshot.NotFound)<br>3. Missing source ID (InvalidParameterValue)<br>4. Missing source region (MissingParameter)<br>5. Copy preserves tags<br>6. Copy with description override | **DONE** |
 
 ### EC2 - Tags
@@ -188,15 +208,17 @@ Gateway routing and KV CRUD are wired up but no OVN/OVS integration exists. EIGW
 |---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
 | `create-egress-only-internet-gateway` | `--vpc-id`, `--tag-specifications` | `--client-token`, `--dry-run` | VPC must exist | Gateway validates VpcId → NATS `ec2.CreateEgressOnlyInternetGateway` → daemon generates eigw-ID → creates EgressOnlyIGWRecord in `spinifex-eigw` KV bucket with state=attached (always attached at creation, unlike IGW) → returns EgressOnlyInternetGateway with attachment | 1. Create with valid VpcId<br>2. Missing VpcId (error: MissingParameter)<br>3. Create with inline tags<br>4. Verify ID format eigw-{16hex} | **STARTED** (KV only, no OVN) |
 | `delete-egress-only-internet-gateway` | `--egress-only-internet-gateway-id` | `--dry-run` | EIGW must exist | NATS `ec2.DeleteEgressOnlyInternetGateway` → daemon verifies EIGW exists in KV → deletes from `spinifex-eigw` KV → returns ReturnCode=true. No detach required (unlike IGW). | 1. Delete existing EIGW<br>2. Delete non-existent EIGW (error)<br>3. Missing ID (error: MissingParameter) | **STARTED** (KV only, no OVN) |
-| `describe-egress-only-internet-gateways` | `--egress-only-internet-gateway-ids` | `--filters`, `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeEgressOnlyInternetGateways` → daemon lists all keys from `spinifex-eigw` KV bucket → filters by ID if specified → always includes Attachments array → returns list | 1. Describe all EIGWs<br>2. Filter by specific ID<br>3. Non-existent ID returns empty list | **STARTED** (KV only, no OVN) |
+| `describe-egress-only-internet-gateways` | `--egress-only-internet-gateway-ids`, `--filters` (egress-only-internet-gateway-id, tag:\*) | `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeEgressOnlyInternetGateways` → daemon lists all keys from `spinifex-eigw` KV bucket → filters by ID if specified → applies filters → always includes Attachments array → returns list | 1. Describe all EIGWs<br>2. Filter by specific ID<br>3. Non-existent ID returns empty list<br>4. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **STARTED** (KV only, no OVN) |
 
 ### EC2 - Placement Groups
 
+Placement groups are stored in `spinifex-placement-groups` JetStream KV bucket, keyed by `{accountID}.{groupName}`. All mutations use CAS (compare-and-swap) with 5-retry limit for optimistic concurrency. Supported strategies: **spread** (strict 1 instance per node) and **cluster** (all instances pinned to single node). Partition strategy is rejected. Internal NATS operations (ReserveSpreadNodes, FinalizeSpreadInstances, ReleaseSpreadNodes, RemoveInstanceFromPlacementGroup, ReserveClusterNode, FinalizeClusterInstances) support atomic multi-node coordination for RunInstances and TerminateInstances.
+
 | Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
 |---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
-| `create-placement-group` | — | `--group-name`, `--strategy` (cluster/spread/partition), `--partition-count`, `--spread-level`, `--tag-specifications` | None | NATS `ec2.CreatePlacementGroup` → daemon stores placement group in JetStream KV with strategy, state=available → return group metadata | 1. Create with cluster strategy<br>2. Create with spread strategy<br>3. Create with partition strategy + partition count<br>4. Duplicate name (error)<br>5. Invalid strategy (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `delete-placement-group` | — | `--group-name`, `--dry-run` | Group must exist, no instances in group | NATS `ec2.DeletePlacementGroup` → daemon verifies group exists and is empty → delete from KV → return success | 1. Delete empty group<br>2. Delete group with instances (error)<br>3. Delete non-existent group (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `describe-placement-groups` | — | `--group-names`, `--group-ids`, `--filters` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribePlacementGroups` → daemon lists groups from KV → return list with strategy and state | 1. List all groups<br>2. Filter by name<br>3. Filter by strategy | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `create-placement-group` | `--group-name`, `--strategy` (spread/cluster) | `--partition-count`, `--spread-level` (hardcoded to "host"), `--tag-specifications`, `--dry-run` | None | Gateway validates GroupName + Strategy → NATS `ec2.CreatePlacementGroup` with `spinifex-workers` queue group → daemon generates pg-ID (pg-{16hex}) → stores PlacementGroupRecord in `spinifex-placement-groups` KV with state=available, SpreadLevel="host" for spread → rejects partition strategy (InvalidParameterValue) → rejects duplicate names (InvalidPlacementGroup.Duplicate) → returns PlacementGroup | 1. Create with spread strategy<br>2. Create with cluster strategy<br>3. Create with partition strategy (error: InvalidParameterValue)<br>4. Duplicate name (error: InvalidPlacementGroup.Duplicate)<br>5. Missing GroupName (error)<br>6. Missing Strategy (error) | **DONE** |
+| `delete-placement-group` | `--group-name` | `--dry-run` | Group must exist, no instances in group | NATS `ec2.DeletePlacementGroup` → daemon verifies group exists (InvalidPlacementGroup.Unknown) → counts instances in NodeInstances map → rejects if non-empty (InvalidPlacementGroup.InUse) → deletes from KV → returns success | 1. Delete empty group<br>2. Delete group with instances (error: InvalidPlacementGroup.InUse)<br>3. Delete non-existent group (error: InvalidPlacementGroup.Unknown) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-placement-groups` | `--group-names`, `--group-ids`, `--filters` (strategy, state, spread-level, group-name) | `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribePlacementGroups` → daemon lists all keys from `spinifex-placement-groups` KV → filters by GroupNames, GroupIds, or Filters → returns list with Strategy, State, SpreadLevel, GroupId | 1. List all groups<br>2. Filter by name<br>3. Filter by group ID<br>4. Filter by strategy<br>5. Filter by state<br>6. Empty result when no groups exist | **DONE** |
 
 ### EC2 - Dedicated Hosts
 
@@ -234,67 +256,76 @@ Gateway routing and KV CRUD are wired up but no OVN/OVS integration exists. EIGW
 
 ### EC2 - Elastic IP
 
+EIP operations are conditionally available — only registered when external IPAM is configured (pool mode). EIPs are stored in `spinifex-eip-allocations` KV bucket. Association publishes `vpc.add-nat`/`vpc.delete-nat` events to vpcd for OVN NAT configuration.
+
 | Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
 |---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
-| `allocate-address` | — | `--domain` (vpc), `--tag-specifications`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.AllocateAddress` → daemon allocates IP from pool → stores in JetStream KV with eipalloc-ID → return AllocationId, PublicIp, Domain | 1. Allocate EIP<br>2. Verify in describe-addresses<br>3. Allocate without --domain uses default | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `release-address` | — | `--allocation-id`, `--dry-run` | EIP must exist and be disassociated | NATS `ec2.ReleaseAddress` → daemon verifies not associated → release IP back to pool → delete from KV → return success | 1. Release disassociated EIP<br>2. Release associated EIP (error)<br>3. Release non-existent (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `associate-address` | — | `--allocation-id`, `--instance-id` or `--network-interface-id`, `--dry-run` | EIP and target must exist | NATS `ec2.AssociateAddress` → daemon links EIP to instance/ENI → configure OVS DNAT/SNAT rules → return eipassoc-ID | 1. Associate with instance<br>2. Re-associate (moves EIP)<br>3. Associate non-existent EIP (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `disassociate-address` | — | `--association-id`, `--dry-run` | Association must exist | NATS `ec2.DisassociateAddress` → daemon unlinks EIP from instance/ENI → remove OVS DNAT/SNAT rules → return success | 1. Disassociate existing<br>2. Disassociate non-existent (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `describe-addresses` | — | `--allocation-ids`, `--filters`, `--public-ips` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeAddresses` → daemon lists EIPs from KV → return list with association info | 1. List all EIPs<br>2. Filter by allocation ID<br>3. Filter by public IP | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `allocate-address` | `--public-ipv4-pool` (optional, specific IPAM pool), `--tag-specifications` | `--domain` (hardcoded vpc), `--dry-run` | EIP service must be initialized (external IPAM configured) | Gateway validates input → NATS `ec2.AllocateAddress` with `spinifex-workers` queue group → daemon allocates IP from external IPAM pool (named or best-matching) → creates EIPRecord with state=allocated in `spinifex-eip-allocations` KV → returns AllocationId, PublicIp, Domain=vpc, PublicIpv4Pool | 1. Allocate EIP from default pool<br>2. Allocate from specific pool<br>3. Pool exhausted (InsufficientAddressCapacity)<br>4. With tag specifications<br>5. Verify in describe-addresses | **DONE** |
+| `release-address` | `--allocation-id` | `--dry-run` | EIP must exist and be disassociated | Gateway validates AllocationId non-empty → NATS `ec2.ReleaseAddress` → daemon retrieves EIP record from KV → checks state != associated (InvalidAddressLocked if still associated) → releases IP back to IPAM pool → deletes KV record → returns success | 1. Release disassociated EIP<br>2. Release associated EIP (error: InvalidAddressLocked)<br>3. Release non-existent (error: InvalidAllocationID.NotFound)<br>4. Missing AllocationId (error: MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
+| `associate-address` | `--allocation-id`, `--network-interface-id` OR `--instance-id`, `--private-ip-address` (optional override) | `--dry-run`, `--allow-reassociation` | EIP and target ENI/instance must exist | Gateway validates AllocationId + one of NetworkInterfaceId/InstanceId required → NATS `ec2.AssociateAddress` → daemon retrieves EIP → resolves target ENI (by ID or instance lookup) → generates AssociationId → updates record state=associated with ENI/instance/VPC/private IP → publishes `vpc.add-nat` event to vpcd (OVN NAT configuration) → returns AssociationId | 1. Associate with instance<br>2. Associate with specific ENI<br>3. Associate with private IP override<br>4. Missing AllocationId (MissingParameter)<br>5. Missing target (MissingParameter)<br>6. Non-existent EIP (InvalidAllocationID.NotFound)<br>7. Non-existent ENI (InvalidNetworkInterfaceID.NotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `disassociate-address` | `--association-id` | `--dry-run` | Association must exist | Gateway validates AssociationId non-empty → NATS `ec2.DisassociateAddress` → daemon scans KV to find EIP by AssociationId → publishes `vpc.delete-nat` event to vpcd → clears association fields → reverts state to allocated → updates KV → returns success | 1. Disassociate existing<br>2. Non-existent association (InvalidAssociationID.NotFound)<br>3. Missing AssociationId (MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-addresses` | `--allocation-ids`, `--public-ips`, `--filters` (allocation-id, public-ip, instance-id, association-id, domain, tag:\*) | `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeAddresses` → daemon scans all EIP records in account → filters by AllocationIds and/or PublicIps if specified → applies filters → returns Address list with allocation, association, PublicIp, PrivateIpAddress, NetworkInterfaceId, InstanceId, Domain | 1. List all EIPs<br>2. Filter by allocation ID<br>3. Filter by public IP<br>4. Non-existent AllocationId returns error<br>5. Empty result when no EIPs<br>6. Filter by instance-id, domain<br>7. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **DONE** |
+| `describe-addresses-attribute` | `--allocation-ids` (optional filter) | `--attribute`, `--dry-run`, `--max-results`, `--next-token` | None | Gateway validates input → NATS `ec2.DescribeAddressesAttribute` with `spinifex-workers` queue group → daemon looks up EIP records by AllocationIds (or scans all account EIPs if none specified) → returns AddressAttribute list with AllocationId and PublicIp per entry. Unlike DescribeAddresses, returns empty list (not error) for non-existent AllocationIds. PtrRecord always nil (reverse-DNS not supported). | 1. List all EIP attributes<br>2. Filter by allocation IDs<br>3. Non-existent AllocationId returns empty (not error)<br>4. Nil input returns error | **DONE** |
 
 ### EC2 - NAT Gateway
 
+NAT gateways are stored in `spinifex-vpc-nat-gateways` KV bucket. Deleted gateways are moved to `spinifex-vpc-deleted-nat-gateways` with a 1-hour TTL for Terraform polling. SNAT rule coordination uses `vpc.add-nat-gateway` and `vpc.delete-nat-gateway` NATS events (published via route table service on CreateRoute and during DeleteNatGateway respectively).
+
 | Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
 |---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
-| `create-nat-gateway` | — | `--subnet-id`, `--allocation-id`, `--connectivity-type`, `--tag-specifications` | Subnet must exist, EIP must be allocated (for public type) | NATS `ec2.CreateNatGateway` → daemon creates NAT gateway in JetStream KV with nat-ID → configure OVS SNAT rules → state=pending→available → return NatGateway | 1. Create public NAT gateway<br>2. Create private NAT gateway (no allocation-id)<br>3. Invalid subnet (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `delete-nat-gateway` | — | `--nat-gateway-id`, `--dry-run` | NAT gateway must exist | NATS `ec2.DeleteNatGateway` → daemon marks as deleting → remove OVS SNAT rules → delete from KV → return NatGatewayId | 1. Delete existing NAT gateway<br>2. Delete non-existent (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `describe-nat-gateways` | — | `--nat-gateway-ids`, `--filters`, `--max-results` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeNatGateways` → daemon lists NAT gateways from KV → return list with state, subnet, addresses | 1. List all NAT gateways<br>2. Filter by ID<br>3. Filter by VPC ID | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `create-nat-gateway` | `--subnet-id`, `--allocation-id` | `--connectivity-type` (public only), `--tag-specifications`, `--dry-run` | Subnet must exist, EIP must be allocated and unassociated | Gateway validates SubnetId + AllocationId (required) → NATS `ec2.CreateNatGateway` with `spinifex-workers` queue group → daemon verifies subnet exists in `spinifex-vpc-subnets` KV → verifies EIP exists in `spinifex-vpc-eips` KV and has no AssociationId (Resource.AlreadyAssociated if in use) → generates nat-ID → stores NatGatewayRecord in `spinifex-vpc-nat-gateways` KV with state=available → returns NatGateway with addresses | 1. Create NAT gateway (happy path)<br>2. Subnet not found (InvalidSubnetID.NotFound)<br>3. EIP not found (InvalidAllocationID.NotFound)<br>4. EIP already associated (Resource.AlreadyAssociated)<br>5. Missing SubnetId or AllocationId (MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
+| `delete-nat-gateway` | `--nat-gateway-id` | `--dry-run` | NAT gateway must exist | Gateway validates NatGatewayId (required) → NATS `ec2.DeleteNatGateway` → daemon retrieves record from KV → scans all route tables in VPC for routes targeting this NAT gateway → publishes `vpc.delete-nat-gateway` event per affected subnet (SNAT rule cleanup) → sets state=deleted → stores in `spinifex-vpc-deleted-nat-gateways` with 1-hour TTL → deletes from active KV bucket | 1. Delete existing NAT gateway<br>2. Delete non-existent (InvalidNatGatewayID.NotFound)<br>3. Deleted gateway visible when queried by ID (state=deleted)<br>4. Deleted gateway excluded from general list queries (TTL auto-expire) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-nat-gateways` | `--nat-gateway-ids`, `--filters` (vpc-id, state) | `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeNatGateways` → daemon scans `spinifex-vpc-nat-gateways` KV → applies NatGatewayIds filter and/or vpc-id/state filters → for specific IDs not found in active bucket, checks deleted bucket → returns InvalidNatGatewayID.NotFound if ID never existed → returns list with state, addresses, subnet, VPC | 1. List all NAT gateways<br>2. Filter by specific IDs<br>3. Filter by state<br>4. Filter by vpc-id<br>5. Non-existent ID (InvalidNatGatewayID.NotFound)<br>6. Deleted gateway visible by ID query | **DONE** |
 | `assign-private-nat-gateway-address` | — | `--nat-gateway-id`, `--private-ip-addresses` | NAT gateway must exist (private type) | NATS `ec2.AssignPrivateNatGatewayAddress` → daemon assigns private IPs to NAT gateway → return assigned addresses | 1. Assign address<br>2. Missing NAT gateway ID (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
 | `associate-nat-gateway-address` | — | `--nat-gateway-id`, `--allocation-ids` | NAT gateway and EIPs must exist | NATS `ec2.AssociateNatGatewayAddress` → daemon associates EIPs with NAT gateway → return association info | 1. Associate EIP<br>2. Missing NAT gateway ID (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
 
 ### EC2 - VPC Networking (Core)
 
-Requires OVN/OVS (`apt install openvswitch-switch ovn-host`). VPC/Subnet/ENI CRUD stores metadata in NATS KV and publishes events to vpcd (the network topology daemon) which translates to OVN logical switches, ports, and routers. Single AZ for Spinifex v1. IPAM uses CAS-based allocation from NATS KV (`spinifex-vpc-ipam` bucket).
+Requires OVN/OVS (`apt install openvswitch-switch ovn-host`). VPC/Subnet/ENI/SG CRUD stores metadata in NATS KV and publishes events to vpcd (the network topology daemon) which translates to OVN logical switches, ports, routers, and ACLs. Single AZ for Spinifex v1. IPAM uses CAS-based allocation from NATS KV (`spinifex-vpc-ipam` bucket). Security groups stored in `spinifex-vpc-security-groups` KV bucket with optimistic locking on rule updates.
 
 | Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
 |---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
 | `create-vpc` | `--cidr-block`, `--tag-specifications` | `--instance-tenancy`, `--dry-run` | None | Gateway validates CidrBlock (required, valid CIDR, /16–/28 prefix) → NATS `ec2.CreateVpc` → daemon allocates unique VNI from `spinifex-vpc-vni-counter` KV → generates vpc-ID → stores VPCRecord in `spinifex-vpc-vpcs` KV → publishes `vpc.create` event to vpcd (creates OVN logical switch) → returns VPC with state=available | 1. Create VPC with /16 CIDR<br>2. Invalid CIDR format (error: InvalidVpcRange)<br>3. CIDR prefix outside /16–/28 (error)<br>4. Verify in describe-vpcs<br>5. Tags applied at creation | **DONE** |
 | `delete-vpc` | `--vpc-id` | `--dry-run` | VPC must be empty (no subnets) | Gateway validates VpcId → NATS `ec2.DeleteVpc` → daemon checks for dependent subnets in `spinifex-vpc-subnets` KV → returns DependencyViolation if subnets exist → deletes from `spinifex-vpc-vpcs` KV → publishes `vpc.delete` event to vpcd (removes OVN resources) | 1. Delete empty VPC<br>2. Delete VPC with subnets (DependencyViolation)<br>3. Delete non-existent VPC (error) | **DONE** |
-| `describe-vpcs` | `--vpc-ids` | `--filters`, `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeVpcs` → daemon lists all keys from `spinifex-vpc-vpcs` KV → filters by VPC IDs if specified → returns error for non-existent requested IDs → returns VPC list with CIDR, state, CIDR associations | 1. List all VPCs<br>2. Filter by VPC ID<br>3. Non-existent VPC ID returns error | **DONE** |
-| `modify-vpc-attribute` | — | `--vpc-id`, `--enable-dns-support`, `--enable-dns-hostnames` | VPC must exist | NATS `ec2.ModifyVpcAttribute` → daemon updates VPC attribute in KV → return success | 1. Enable DNS support<br>2. Enable DNS hostnames<br>3. Missing VPC ID (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `describe-vpcs` | `--vpc-ids`, `--filters` (vpc-id, state, cidr-block, is-default, owner-id, tag:\*) | `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeVpcs` → daemon lists all keys from `spinifex-vpc-vpcs` KV → filters by VPC IDs if specified → applies filters → returns error for non-existent requested IDs → returns VPC list with CIDR, state, CIDR associations | 1. List all VPCs<br>2. Filter by VPC ID<br>3. Non-existent VPC ID returns error<br>4. Filter by state, cidr-block, is-default<br>5. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **DONE** |
+| `modify-vpc-attribute` | `--vpc-id`, `--enable-dns-hostnames`, `--enable-dns-support`, `--enable-network-address-usage-metrics` | `--dry-run` | VPC must exist | Gateway validates VpcId non-empty → NATS `ec2.ModifyVpcAttribute` → daemon retrieves VPC record from `spinifex-vpc-vpcs` KV → updates boolean flags if provided → updates KV with optimistic locking → returns empty output | 1. Enable DNS hostnames<br>2. Enable DNS support<br>3. Enable network address usage metrics<br>4. Missing VPC ID (MissingParameter)<br>5. Non-existent VPC (InvalidVpcID.NotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-vpc-attribute` | `--vpc-id`, `--attribute` (enableDnsHostnames, enableDnsSupport, enableNetworkAddressUsageMetrics) | `--dry-run` | VPC must exist | Gateway validates VpcId + Attribute non-empty → NATS `ec2.DescribeVpcAttribute` → daemon retrieves VPC record → returns single attribute as AttributeBooleanValue (one attribute per call, matches AWS behavior) → validates attribute name | 1. Get enableDnsHostnames<br>2. Get enableDnsSupport<br>3. Get enableNetworkAddressUsageMetrics<br>4. Invalid attribute name (InvalidParameterValue)<br>5. Missing VPC ID (MissingParameter)<br>6. Non-existent VPC (InvalidVpcID.NotFound) | **DONE** |
 | `associate-vpc-cidr-block` | — | `--vpc-id`, `--cidr-block` | VPC must exist | NATS `ec2.AssociateVpcCidrBlock` → daemon adds secondary CIDR to VPC metadata → return association | 1. Add secondary CIDR<br>2. Overlapping CIDR (error)<br>3. Max CIDR blocks exceeded (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
 | `disassociate-vpc-cidr-block` | — | `--association-id` | Association must exist | NATS `ec2.DisassociateVpcCidrBlock` → daemon removes secondary CIDR from VPC → return success | 1. Remove secondary CIDR<br>2. Remove primary CIDR (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
 | `create-subnet` | `--vpc-id`, `--cidr-block`, `--availability-zone`, `--tag-specifications` | `--dry-run` | VPC must exist | Gateway validates VpcId + CidrBlock (required, valid CIDR, /16–/28 prefix) → NATS `ec2.CreateSubnet` → daemon verifies parent VPC exists → validates subnet CIDR is within VPC CIDR range → checks for overlapping subnets in same VPC → calculates available IPs (total hosts - 5 AWS-reserved: .0/.1/.2/.3/.255) → generates subnet-ID → stores SubnetRecord in `spinifex-vpc-subnets` KV → publishes `vpc.create-subnet` event to vpcd → defaults AZ from config if omitted | 1. Create subnet within VPC CIDR<br>2. Subnet CIDR outside VPC range (error: InvalidSubnetRange)<br>3. Overlapping subnet CIDRs (error: InvalidSubnetConflict)<br>4. CIDR prefix outside /16–/28 (error)<br>5. Missing VPC or CIDR (error: MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
 | `delete-subnet` | `--subnet-id` | `--dry-run` | Subnet must exist | NATS `ec2.DeleteSubnet` → daemon verifies subnet exists → deletes from `spinifex-vpc-subnets` KV → publishes `vpc.delete-subnet` event to vpcd | 1. Delete existing subnet<br>2. Delete non-existent subnet (error) | **DONE** |
-| `describe-subnets` | `--subnet-ids`, `--filters` (vpc-id) | `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeSubnets` → daemon lists all keys from `spinifex-vpc-subnets` KV → applies vpc-id filter if present → filters by subnet IDs if specified → recalculates available IPs from CIDR → returns error for non-existent requested IDs | 1. List all subnets<br>2. Filter by VPC ID<br>3. Filter by subnet ID<br>4. Non-existent subnet returns error | **DONE** |
-| `modify-subnet-attribute` | — | `--subnet-id`, `--map-public-ip-on-launch`, `--assign-ipv6-address-on-creation` | Subnet must exist | NATS `ec2.ModifySubnetAttribute` → daemon updates subnet attribute in KV → return success | 1. Enable auto-assign public IP<br>2. Missing subnet ID (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `describe-subnets` | `--subnet-ids`, `--filters` (vpc-id, subnet-id, availability-zone, cidr-block, state, default-for-az, tag:\*) | `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeSubnets` → daemon lists all keys from `spinifex-vpc-subnets` KV → applies filters → filters by subnet IDs if specified → recalculates available IPs from CIDR → returns error for non-existent requested IDs | 1. List all subnets<br>2. Filter by VPC ID<br>3. Filter by subnet ID<br>4. Non-existent subnet returns error<br>5. Filter by availability-zone, cidr-block, state<br>6. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **DONE** |
+| `modify-subnet-attribute` | `--subnet-id`, `--map-public-ip-on-launch` | `--assign-ipv6-address-on-creation`, `--dry-run` | Subnet must exist | Gateway validates SubnetId non-empty → NATS `ec2.ModifySubnetAttribute` → daemon retrieves Subnet record from `spinifex-vpc-subnets` KV → updates MapPublicIpOnLaunch flag if provided → updates KV with optimistic locking → returns empty output | 1. Enable auto-assign public IP<br>2. Disable auto-assign public IP<br>3. Missing SubnetId (MissingParameter)<br>4. Non-existent subnet (InvalidSubnetID.NotFound) | **DONE** |
 | `associate-subnet-cidr-block` | — | `--subnet-id`, `--ipv6-cidr-block` | Subnet must exist | NATS `ec2.AssociateSubnetCidrBlock` → daemon adds IPv6 CIDR to subnet → return association | 1. Add IPv6 CIDR<br>2. Missing subnet ID (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
 | `disassociate-subnet-cidr-block` | — | `--association-id` | Association must exist | NATS `ec2.DisassociateSubnetCidrBlock` → daemon removes IPv6 CIDR from subnet → return success | 1. Remove IPv6 CIDR<br>2. Invalid association (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `create-security-group` | — | `--group-name`, `--description`, `--vpc-id`, `--tag-specifications` | VPC must exist | Create security group metadata → create default OVS flow rules (deny all inbound, allow all outbound) → assign sg-ID | 1. Create SG in VPC<br>2. Duplicate name in same VPC (error)<br>3. Verify default rules | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `delete-security-group` | — | `--group-id` | SG must not be in use by instances | Verify no instances reference SG → remove OVS flow rules → delete metadata | 1. Delete unused SG<br>2. Delete SG in use (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `describe-security-groups` | — | `--group-ids`, `--group-names`, `--filters`, `--max-results` | None | Query NATS KV for SG metadata → return SG list with rules | 1. List all SGs<br>2. Filter by VPC ID<br>3. Filter by group name | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `authorize-security-group-ingress` | — | `--group-id`, `--protocol`, `--port`, `--cidr`, `--source-group` | SG must exist | Add inbound rule → create OVS OpenFlow rule → persist to metadata | 1. Allow SSH (port 22) from 0.0.0.0/0<br>2. Allow from specific CIDR<br>3. Duplicate rule (idempotent) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `authorize-security-group-egress` | — | `--group-id`, `--protocol`, `--port`, `--cidr` | SG must exist | Add outbound rule → create OVS OpenFlow rule → persist to metadata | 1. Allow HTTPS outbound<br>2. Restrict to specific CIDR | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `revoke-security-group-ingress` | — | `--group-id`, `--protocol`, `--port`, `--cidr` | SG must exist, rule must exist | Remove inbound rule → delete OVS OpenFlow rule → update metadata | 1. Revoke existing rule<br>2. Revoke non-existent rule (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `revoke-security-group-egress` | — | `--group-id`, `--protocol`, `--port`, `--cidr` | SG must exist, rule must exist | Remove outbound rule → delete OVS OpenFlow rule → update metadata | 1. Revoke existing rule<br>2. Revoke non-existent rule (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `create-security-group` | `--group-name`, `--description`, `--vpc-id`, `--tag-specifications` | `--dry-run` | VPC must exist | Gateway validates GroupName + VpcId required → NATS `ec2.CreateSecurityGroup` → daemon verifies VPC exists → checks duplicate name in same VPC → generates sg-ID → creates SecurityGroupRecord in `spinifex-vpc-security-groups` KV with default egress rule (allow all outbound 0.0.0.0/0), no ingress rules → publishes `vpc.create-sg` event to vpcd (OVN ACL configuration) → returns GroupId | 1. Create SG in VPC<br>2. Duplicate name in same VPC (error: InvalidGroup.Duplicate)<br>3. Verify default egress rule (allow all)<br>4. Verify no default ingress rules<br>5. Missing GroupName (MissingParameter)<br>6. Non-existent VPC (InvalidVpcID.NotFound)<br>7. With tag specifications | **DONE** |
+| `delete-security-group` | `--group-id` | `--dry-run` | SG must exist | Gateway validates GroupId non-empty → NATS `ec2.DeleteSecurityGroup` → daemon retrieves SG from KV → deletes from `spinifex-vpc-security-groups` KV → publishes `vpc.delete-sg` event to vpcd → returns success | 1. Delete existing SG<br>2. Delete non-existent SG (error: InvalidGroup.NotFound)<br>3. Missing GroupId (MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-security-groups` | `--group-ids`, `--filters` (vpc-id, group-name, group-id, description, ip-permission.cidr, tag:\*) | `--group-names`, `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeSecurityGroups` → daemon scans all SG records in account → applies filters (AND logic across filter names, OR across values) → returns SecurityGroup list with ingress/egress rules → returns error for non-existent requested GroupIds | 1. List all SGs<br>2. Filter by VPC ID<br>3. Filter by group name<br>4. Filter by GroupId<br>5. Non-existent GroupId (InvalidGroup.NotFound)<br>6. Empty result when no SGs<br>7. Filter by description, ip-permission.cidr<br>8. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **DONE** |
+| `authorize-security-group-ingress` | `--group-id`, `--ip-permissions` (IpProtocol, FromPort, ToPort, IpRanges/CidrIp, UserIdGroupPairs/GroupId) | `--dry-run` | SG must exist | Gateway validates GroupId non-empty → NATS `ec2.AuthorizeSecurityGroupIngress` → daemon retrieves SG → converts IpPermissions to SGRule objects → appends to IngressRules → updates KV with optimistic locking (revision check) → publishes `vpc.update-sg` event to vpcd → returns true | 1. Allow SSH (port 22) from 0.0.0.0/0<br>2. Allow from specific CIDR<br>3. Allow from source security group<br>4. Missing GroupId (MissingParameter)<br>5. Non-existent SG (InvalidGroup.NotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `authorize-security-group-egress` | `--group-id`, `--ip-permissions` | `--dry-run` | SG must exist | Gateway validates GroupId → NATS `ec2.AuthorizeSecurityGroupEgress` → daemon retrieves SG → appends rules to EgressRules → updates KV with optimistic locking → publishes `vpc.update-sg` event → returns true | 1. Allow HTTPS outbound<br>2. Restrict to specific CIDR<br>3. Missing GroupId (MissingParameter)<br>4. Non-existent SG (InvalidGroup.NotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `revoke-security-group-ingress` | `--group-id`, `--ip-permissions` (matching rules to remove) | `--dry-run` | SG must exist | Gateway validates GroupId → NATS `ec2.RevokeSecurityGroupIngress` → daemon retrieves SG → removes matching rules from IngressRules (set difference) → updates KV with optimistic locking → publishes `vpc.update-sg` event → returns true | 1. Revoke existing rule<br>2. Missing GroupId (MissingParameter)<br>3. Non-existent SG (InvalidGroup.NotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `revoke-security-group-egress` | `--group-id`, `--ip-permissions` (matching rules to remove) | `--dry-run` | SG must exist | Gateway validates GroupId → NATS `ec2.RevokeSecurityGroupEgress` → daemon retrieves SG → removes matching rules from EgressRules (set difference) → updates KV with optimistic locking → publishes `vpc.update-sg` event → returns true | 1. Revoke existing rule<br>2. Missing GroupId (MissingParameter)<br>3. Non-existent SG (InvalidGroup.NotFound) | **DONE** |
 | `create-internet-gateway` | `--tag-specifications` | `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.CreateInternetGateway` → daemon generates igw-ID → creates IGWRecord in `spinifex-igw` KV bucket with state=available (not attached) → returns InternetGateway with empty Attachments | 1. Create IGW<br>2. Verify in describe-internet-gateways<br>3. Tags applied at creation | **DONE** |
 | `attach-internet-gateway` | `--internet-gateway-id`, `--vpc-id` | `--dry-run` | IGW and VPC must exist | NATS `ec2.AttachInternetGateway` → daemon validates IGW exists and is not already attached (ResourceAlreadyAssociated) → sets VpcId on record → state=attached → publishes `vpc.igw-attach` event to vpcd (creates OVN external switch, gateway port, SNAT rules) | 1. Attach IGW to VPC<br>2. Attach already-attached IGW (ResourceAlreadyAssociated)<br>3. Non-existent IGW (error)<br>4. Missing params (MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
 | `detach-internet-gateway` | `--internet-gateway-id`, `--vpc-id` | `--dry-run` | IGW must be attached to specified VPC | NATS `ec2.DetachInternetGateway` → daemon validates IGW exists and is attached to specified VPC (GatewayNotAttached if wrong VPC) → clears VpcId → state=available → publishes `vpc.igw-detach` event to vpcd (removes OVN resources) | 1. Detach attached IGW<br>2. Detach from wrong VPC (GatewayNotAttached)<br>3. Detach unattached IGW (error) | **DONE** |
 | `delete-internet-gateway` | `--internet-gateway-id` | `--dry-run` | IGW must be detached | NATS `ec2.DeleteInternetGateway` → daemon validates IGW exists and VpcId is empty (DependencyViolation if attached) → deletes from `spinifex-igw` KV | 1. Delete detached IGW<br>2. Delete attached IGW (DependencyViolation)<br>3. Delete non-existent (error) | **DONE** |
-| `describe-internet-gateways` | `--internet-gateway-ids` | `--filters`, `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeInternetGateways` → daemon lists all keys from `spinifex-igw` KV → filters by IGW IDs if specified → returns list with Attachments array (if attached) | 1. List all IGWs<br>2. Filter by IGW ID<br>3. Verify attachment info | **DONE** |
+| `describe-internet-gateways` | `--internet-gateway-ids`, `--filters` (internet-gateway-id, attachment.vpc-id, attachment.state, tag:\*) | `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeInternetGateways` → daemon lists all keys from `spinifex-igw` KV → filters by IGW IDs if specified → applies filters → returns list with Attachments array (if attached) | 1. List all IGWs<br>2. Filter by IGW ID<br>3. Verify attachment info<br>4. Filter by attachment.vpc-id, attachment.state<br>5. Unknown filter returns InvalidParameterValue | **DONE** |
 
 ### EC2 - Route Tables
 
+Route tables are stored in `spinifex-vpc-route-tables` JetStream KV bucket, keyed by `{accountID}.{routeTableId}`. Each route table has a Routes array (with local route pre-populated) and an Associations array. All operations validate VPC consistency. When a route targeting a NAT gateway is created, `vpc.add-nat-gateway` events are published per associated subnet for vpcd SNAT rule creation.
+
 | Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
 |---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
-| `create-route-table` | — | `--vpc-id`, `--tag-specifications` | VPC must exist | NATS `ec2.CreateRouteTable` → daemon creates route table in KV with rtb-ID → add default local route for VPC CIDR → return route table | 1. Create route table<br>2. Verify default local route<br>3. Missing VPC ID (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `delete-route-table` | — | `--route-table-id`, `--dry-run` | Route table must exist and not be main route table | NATS `ec2.DeleteRouteTable` → daemon verifies not main table → delete from KV → return success | 1. Delete non-main route table<br>2. Delete main route table (error)<br>3. Delete non-existent (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `describe-route-tables` | — | `--route-table-ids`, `--filters`, `--max-results` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeRouteTables` → daemon lists route tables from KV → return tables with routes | 1. List all route tables<br>2. Filter by VPC | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `create-route` | — | `--route-table-id`, `--destination-cidr-block`, `--gateway-id` or `--nat-gateway-id` or `--egress-only-internet-gateway-id` | Route table and target must exist | NATS `ec2.CreateRoute` → daemon adds route entry → configure OVS flow for destination CIDR → update metadata | 1. Add internet route via IGW<br>2. Add route to NAT gateway<br>3. Add route to EIGW<br>4. Conflicting route (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `delete-route` | — | `--route-table-id`, `--destination-cidr-block` | Route must exist | NATS `ec2.DeleteRoute` → daemon removes route entry → remove OVS flow → update metadata | 1. Delete existing route<br>2. Delete non-existent route (error)<br>3. Delete local route (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `replace-route` | — | `--route-table-id`, `--destination-cidr-block`, `--gateway-id` or `--nat-gateway-id` | Route must exist | NATS `ec2.ReplaceRoute` → daemon replaces route target → update OVS flow → update metadata | 1. Replace IGW route with NAT<br>2. Replace non-existent route (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `associate-route-table` | — | `--route-table-id`, `--subnet-id` or `--gateway-id` | Route table and target must exist | NATS `ec2.AssociateRouteTable` → daemon links route table to subnet/gateway → return rtbassoc-ID | 1. Associate with subnet<br>2. Missing route table ID (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `disassociate-route-table` | — | `--association-id` | Association must exist, not main table association | NATS `ec2.DisassociateRouteTable` → daemon unlinks route table → return success | 1. Disassociate existing<br>2. Disassociate main table (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `create-route-table` | `--vpc-id` | `--tag-specifications`, `--dry-run` | VPC must exist | Gateway validates VpcId (required) → NATS `ec2.CreateRouteTable` with `spinifex-workers` queue group → daemon verifies VPC exists in `spinifex-vpc-vpcs` KV → retrieves VPC CIDR → generates rtb-ID → creates RouteTableRecord with IsMain=false, local route pre-populated (destination=VPC CIDR, gateway="local"), empty associations → stores in `spinifex-vpc-route-tables` KV → returns RouteTable | 1. Create route table with local route (happy path)<br>2. VPC not found (InvalidVpcID.NotFound)<br>3. Missing VpcId (MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
+| `delete-route-table` | `--route-table-id` | `--dry-run` | Route table must exist, not main, no subnet associations | Gateway validates RouteTableId (required) → NATS `ec2.DeleteRouteTable` → daemon retrieves record → rejects if IsMain=true (DependencyViolation) → rejects if has non-main subnet associations (DependencyViolation) → deletes from KV → returns success | 1. Delete custom route table<br>2. Delete main route table (DependencyViolation)<br>3. Delete table with subnet associations (DependencyViolation)<br>4. Delete non-existent (InvalidRouteTableID.NotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-route-tables` | `--route-table-ids`, `--filters` (vpc-id, route-table-id, association.main, association.route-table-association-id, association.subnet-id, route.destination-cidr-block, route.gateway-id) | `--max-results`, `--next-token`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeRouteTables` → daemon scans all keys in `spinifex-vpc-route-tables` KV → filters by RouteTableIds if specified → applies all provided filters (AND logic) → returns error for non-existent requested IDs → converts records to EC2 RouteTable objects | 1. List all route tables<br>2. Filter by vpc-id<br>3. Filter by association.main (true/false)<br>4. Non-existent ID (InvalidRouteTableID.NotFound)<br>5. Empty result when no route tables | **DONE** |
+| `create-route` | `--route-table-id`, `--destination-cidr-block`, `--gateway-id`, `--nat-gateway-id` | `--egress-only-internet-gateway-id`, `--vpc-peering-connection-id`, `--dry-run` | Route table and target must exist in same VPC | Gateway validates RouteTableId + DestinationCidrBlock (required) → NATS `ec2.CreateRoute` → daemon retrieves route table → checks for duplicate destination (RouteAlreadyExists) → validates exactly one of GatewayId/NatGatewayId provided → if GatewayId: verifies IGW exists in `spinifex-igw` KV and is attached to same VPC → if NatGatewayId: verifies NAT GW exists in `spinifex-vpc-nat-gateways` KV and is in same VPC → for NAT GW routes, publishes `vpc.add-nat-gateway` event per associated subnet → appends RouteRecord (state=active, origin=CreateRoute) → updates KV → returns Return=true | 1. Add IGW route (happy path)<br>2. Duplicate destination (RouteAlreadyExists)<br>3. IGW not found (InvalidInternetGatewayID.NotFound)<br>4. NAT GW not found (InvalidNatGatewayID.NotFound)<br>5. Gateway not in same VPC (InvalidParameterValue)<br>6. Missing RouteTableId or DestinationCidrBlock (MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
+| `delete-route` | `--route-table-id`, `--destination-cidr-block` | `--dry-run` | Route must exist | Gateway validates RouteTableId + DestinationCidrBlock (required) → NATS `ec2.DeleteRoute` → daemon retrieves route table → finds matching route → rejects if gateway is "local" (InvalidParameterValue — local routes cannot be deleted) → removes route from Routes array → updates KV → returns success | 1. Delete IGW route (happy path, local route remains)<br>2. Delete local route (InvalidParameterValue)<br>3. Route not found (InvalidRoute.NotFound)<br>4. Missing parameters (MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
+| `replace-route` | `--route-table-id`, `--destination-cidr-block`, `--gateway-id` | `--nat-gateway-id`, `--dry-run` | Route must exist, new target must exist in same VPC | Gateway validates RouteTableId + DestinationCidrBlock + GatewayId (required) → NATS `ec2.ReplaceRoute` → daemon retrieves route table → finds matching route → rejects if local route → verifies IGW exists and is attached to same VPC → updates route GatewayId, clears NatGatewayId, sets state=active → updates KV → returns success | 1. Replace route target (IGW swap)<br>2. Replace local route (InvalidParameterValue)<br>3. Route not found (InvalidRoute.NotFound)<br>4. IGW not found (InvalidInternetGatewayID.NotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `associate-route-table` | `--route-table-id`, `--subnet-id` | `--gateway-id`, `--dry-run` | Route table and subnet must exist in same VPC | Gateway validates RouteTableId + SubnetId (required) → NATS `ec2.AssociateRouteTable` → daemon retrieves route table → verifies subnet exists and is in same VPC → scans ALL route tables in VPC to check subnet isn't already explicitly associated (Resource.AlreadyAssociated) → generates rtbassoc-ID → appends AssociationRecord (Main=false) → updates KV → returns AssociationId with state=associated | 1. Associate subnet (happy path)<br>2. Duplicate subnet association (Resource.AlreadyAssociated)<br>3. Subnet not found (InvalidSubnetID.NotFound)<br>4. Subnet in different VPC (InvalidParameterValue)<br>5. Missing parameters (MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
+| `disassociate-route-table` | `--association-id` | `--dry-run` | Association must exist, not main table association | Gateway validates AssociationId (required) → NATS `ec2.DisassociateRouteTable` → daemon scans ALL route tables in account to find matching AssociationId → rejects if Main=true (InvalidParameterValue — main associations are immutable) → removes association from Associations array → updates KV → returns success | 1. Disassociate subnet (happy path)<br>2. Disassociate main table (InvalidParameterValue)<br>3. Association not found (InvalidAssociationID.NotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `replace-route-table-association` | `--association-id`, `--route-table-id` | `--dry-run` | Association and new route table must exist | Gateway validates AssociationId + RouteTableId (required) → NATS `ec2.ReplaceRouteTableAssociation` → daemon verifies new route table exists → scans all route tables to find matching AssociationId → if Main=true: atomically swaps IsMain flag between old and new table → two-phase commit: removes association from old table, creates new AssociationId on new table → compensating write on failure (logs CRITICAL if compensation fails) → returns new AssociationId with state=associated | 1. Move subnet between tables (happy path)<br>2. Replace main table association (swaps IsMain flags)<br>3. Association not found (InvalidAssociationID.NotFound)<br>4. Route table not found (InvalidRouteTableID.NotFound) | **DONE** |
 
 ### EC2 - VPC Peering
 
@@ -374,7 +405,7 @@ ENIs are managed via `spinifex-vpc-enis` KV bucket with CAS-based IPAM allocatio
 | `describe-network-interfaces` | `--network-interface-ids`, `--filters` (subnet-id, vpc-id, attachment.instance-id) | `--max-results`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `ec2.DescribeNetworkInterfaces` → daemon lists all keys from `spinifex-vpc-enis` KV → applies filters (subnet-id, vpc-id, attachment.instance-id) → filters by ENI IDs if specified → returns error for non-existent requested IDs | 1. List all ENIs<br>2. Filter by subnet-id<br>3. Filter by vpc-id<br>4. Filter by attachment.instance-id<br>5. Non-existent ENI returns error | **DONE** |
 | `attach-network-interface` | — | `--network-interface-id`, `--instance-id`, `--device-index` | ENI and instance must exist | Internal operation used by `run-instances --subnet-id`. Marks ENI as "in-use", sets instance attachment, generates attachment ID. No standalone API endpoint yet. | 1. Attach ENI to instance<br>2. Already attached (error)<br>3. Missing device index (error) | **NOT STARTED** (internal only) |
 | `detach-network-interface` | — | `--attachment-id`, `--force` | ENI must be attached | Internal operation used by terminate-instances. Marks ENI as "available", clears attachment info. No standalone API endpoint yet. | 1. Detach ENI<br>2. Force detach<br>3. Not attached (error) | **NOT STARTED** (internal only) |
-| `modify-network-interface-attribute` | — | `--network-interface-id`, `--description`, `--source-dest-check`, `--groups` | ENI must exist | NATS `ec2.ModifyNetworkInterfaceAttribute` → daemon updates ENI attributes in KV → return success | 1. Modify description<br>2. Toggle source/dest check<br>3. Update security groups | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `modify-network-interface-attribute` | — | `--network-interface-id`, `--description`, `--groups` | ENI must exist; at least one attribute required | NATS `ec2.ModifyNetworkInterfaceAttribute` → daemon validates ENI exists → updates description and/or security groups in `spinifex-vpc-enis` KV (optimistic locking) → return success | 1. Modify description<br>2. Update security groups<br>3. No attributes (InvalidParameterValue)<br>4. Non-existent ENI (error) | **DONE** |
 | `assign-private-ip-addresses` | — | `--network-interface-id`, `--private-ip-addresses` or `--secondary-private-ip-address-count` | ENI must exist | NATS `ec2.AssignPrivateIpAddresses` → daemon allocates IPs from subnet pool → assign to ENI → return assigned IPs | 1. Assign specific IPs<br>2. Assign by count<br>3. Cannot specify both (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
 | `unassign-private-ip-addresses` | — | `--network-interface-id`, `--private-ip-addresses` | IPs must be assigned to ENI | NATS `ec2.UnassignPrivateIpAddresses` → daemon releases IPs → return success | 1. Unassign secondary IP<br>2. Unassign primary IP (error) | **NOT STARTED** |
 
@@ -407,19 +438,6 @@ ENIs are managed via `spinifex-vpc-enis` KV bucket with CAS-based IPAM allocatio
 | `list-snapshot-blocks` | — | `--snapshot-id`, `--max-results`, `--next-token` | Snapshot must exist | List all non-empty blocks in snapshot with tokens and sizes | 1. List blocks of populated snapshot<br>2. List blocks of empty snapshot | **NOT STARTED** |
 | `list-changed-blocks` | — | `--second-snapshot-id`, `--first-snapshot-id`, `--max-results` | Snapshots must exist | Compare two snapshots → return list of differing block indexes | 1. Compare parent and child snapshots<br>2. Compare unrelated snapshots | **NOT STARTED** |
 
-### S3 (via Predastore)
-
-Currently S3 operations are handled directly by Predastore. Consider moving control/data plane to Spinifex format for AWS gateway integration.
-
-| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
-|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
-| `s3 mb` (CreateBucket) | — | `s3://bucket-name` | None | NATS `s3.createbucket` → Predastore creates bucket → return success | 1. Create valid bucket<br>2. Duplicate bucket name (error)<br>3. Invalid bucket name (error) | **NOT STARTED** (Predastore handles directly) |
-| `s3 rb` (DeleteBucket) | — | `s3://bucket-name`, `--force` | Bucket must exist | NATS `s3.deletebucket` → verify bucket empty (or force) → Predastore deletes bucket | 1. Delete empty bucket<br>2. Delete non-empty bucket (error)<br>3. Force delete non-empty bucket | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `s3 ls` (ListBuckets/Objects) | — | `s3://bucket/prefix`, `--recursive` | None | NATS `s3.listobjects` → Predastore lists objects with prefix → return list | 1. List all buckets<br>2. List objects in bucket<br>3. List with prefix filter | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `s3 cp` (PutObject/GetObject) | — | `source dest`, `--recursive`, `--acl` | Bucket must exist | NATS `s3.putobject`/`s3.getobject` → Predastore stores/retrieves with Reed-Solomon encoding | 1. Upload single file<br>2. Download single file<br>3. Recursive upload/download<br>4. Large file (multipart) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `s3 rm` (DeleteObject) | — | `s3://bucket/key`, `--recursive` | Object must exist | NATS `s3.deleteobject` → Predastore deletes object shards | 1. Delete single object<br>2. Recursive delete<br>3. Delete non-existent (idempotent) | **NOT STARTED** |
-| `s3 sync` | — | `source dest`, `--delete`, `--exclude`, `--include` | Bucket must exist | Compare source and dest → upload changed/new files → optionally delete removed files | 1. Sync local dir to S3<br>2. Sync with --delete<br>3. Sync with exclude filter | **NOT STARTED** |
-
 ### IAM - User Management
 
 All IAM operations are account-scoped. Users, policies, and access keys are namespaced per account. The gateway extracts the account ID from the authenticated access key via `c.Locals("sigv4.accountId")` and passes it to all IAM service methods. Root user (account `000000000000`) bypasses policy evaluation entirely.
@@ -475,5 +493,146 @@ The gateway evaluates IAM policies on every request (except root user bypass). P
 | Explicit deny | Deny statements override Allow (deny wins) | **DONE** |
 | Wildcard matching | `*` matches all, `ec2:*` matches all EC2, `ec2:Describe*` matches prefix | **DONE** |
 | Account-scoped evaluation | Policies resolved from caller's account context | **DONE** |
-| EC2 action mapping | 54 EC2 actions mapped to IAM policy strings | **DONE** |
+| EC2 action mapping | All registered EC2 actions mapped to IAM policy strings | **DONE** |
 | IAM action mapping | 16 IAM actions mapped to IAM policy strings | **DONE** |
+
+### IAM - Roles
+
+IAM roles are required for instance profiles, cross-account access, and service-linked permissions. Without roles, workloads must use static access keys. Roles should be stored in a `spinifex-iam-roles` KV bucket keyed by `{accountID}.{roleName}`. Trust policies (AssumeRolePolicyDocument) define who can assume the role.
+
+| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `create-role` | — | `--role-name`, `--assume-role-policy-document`, `--path`, `--description`, `--max-session-duration`, `--permissions-boundary`, `--tags` | None | IAMService.CreateRole(accountID, input) → validate RoleName + AssumeRolePolicyDocument (required) → validate trust policy JSON → generate AROA-prefixed RoleId → store RoleRecord in `spinifex-iam-roles` KV at `{accountID}.{roleName}` → ARN: `arn:aws:iam::{accountID}:role/{path}{roleName}` → return Role | 1. Create with valid trust policy<br>2. Malformed trust policy (MalformedPolicyDocument)<br>3. Duplicate name (EntityAlreadyExists)<br>4. Missing RoleName (InvalidInput)<br>5. With path and description | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `get-role` | — | `--role-name` | Role must exist | IAMService.GetRole(accountID, input) → reads from KV at `{accountID}.{roleName}` → returns Role with ARN, Path, AssumeRolePolicyDocument, CreateDate | 1. Get existing role<br>2. Non-existent role (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `list-roles` | — | `--path-prefix`, `--max-items`, `--marker` | None | IAMService.ListRoles(accountID, input) → prefix-scans KV for `{accountID}.*` → filters by path prefix → returns role list scoped to caller's account | 1. List all roles<br>2. List with path prefix<br>3. Empty list<br>4. Account isolation | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `delete-role` | — | `--role-name` | Role must exist, no attached policies, no instance profiles | IAMService.DeleteRole(accountID, input) → verify no attached policies (DeleteConflict) → verify not in any instance profile (DeleteConflict) → delete from KV | 1. Delete role with no attachments<br>2. Delete role with policies (DeleteConflict)<br>3. Delete role in instance profile (DeleteConflict)<br>4. Non-existent role (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `update-role` | — | `--role-name`, `--description`, `--max-session-duration` | Role must exist | IAMService.UpdateRole(accountID, input) → update description and/or session duration in KV → return success | 1. Update description<br>2. Update max session duration<br>3. Non-existent role (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `update-assume-role-policy` | — | `--role-name`, `--policy-document` | Role must exist | IAMService.UpdateAssumeRolePolicy(accountID, input) → validate trust policy JSON → update AssumeRolePolicyDocument in KV → return success | 1. Update trust policy<br>2. Malformed policy (MalformedPolicyDocument)<br>3. Non-existent role (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `attach-role-policy` | — | `--role-name`, `--policy-arn` | Role and policy must exist | IAMService.AttachRolePolicy(accountID, input) → verify policy exists → add ARN to role's AttachedPolicies → idempotent | 1. Attach policy<br>2. Already attached (idempotent)<br>3. Non-existent role (NoSuchEntity)<br>4. Non-existent policy (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `detach-role-policy` | — | `--role-name`, `--policy-arn` | Policy must be attached | IAMService.DetachRolePolicy(accountID, input) → remove ARN from role's AttachedPolicies | 1. Detach attached policy<br>2. Not attached (NoSuchEntity)<br>3. Non-existent role (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `list-attached-role-policies` | — | `--role-name`, `--path-prefix`, `--max-items`, `--marker` | Role must exist | IAMService.ListAttachedRolePolicies(accountID, input) → reads role's AttachedPolicies list → returns ARNs and names | 1. List attached policies<br>2. No policies (empty list)<br>3. Non-existent role (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+
+### IAM - Instance Profiles
+
+Instance profiles are containers for IAM roles that allow EC2 instances to assume a role and obtain temporary credentials. Required for `run-instances --iam-instance-profile`. Stored in `spinifex-iam-instance-profiles` KV bucket keyed by `{accountID}.{profileName}`.
+
+| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `create-instance-profile` | — | `--instance-profile-name`, `--path`, `--tags` | None | IAMService.CreateInstanceProfile(accountID, input) → validate name (required) → generate AIPA-prefixed InstanceProfileId → store in `spinifex-iam-instance-profiles` KV with empty Roles array → ARN: `arn:aws:iam::{accountID}:instance-profile/{path}{name}` → return InstanceProfile | 1. Create profile<br>2. Duplicate name (EntityAlreadyExists)<br>3. Missing name (InvalidInput) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `get-instance-profile` | — | `--instance-profile-name` | Profile must exist | IAMService.GetInstanceProfile(accountID, input) → reads from KV → returns InstanceProfile with Roles array | 1. Get existing profile<br>2. Non-existent (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `list-instance-profiles` | — | `--path-prefix`, `--max-items`, `--marker` | None | IAMService.ListInstanceProfiles(accountID, input) → prefix-scans KV → returns list | 1. List all profiles<br>2. Empty list | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `list-instance-profiles-for-role` | — | `--role-name`, `--max-items`, `--marker` | Role must exist | IAMService.ListInstanceProfilesForRole(accountID, input) → scan all profiles → filter where Roles contains role name → return list | 1. List profiles for role<br>2. Role not in any profile (empty) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `delete-instance-profile` | — | `--instance-profile-name` | Profile must exist, Roles must be empty | IAMService.DeleteInstanceProfile(accountID, input) → verify Roles empty (DeleteConflict if not) → delete from KV | 1. Delete empty profile<br>2. Delete profile with role (DeleteConflict)<br>3. Non-existent (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `add-role-to-instance-profile` | — | `--instance-profile-name`, `--role-name` | Both must exist, max 1 role per profile | IAMService.AddRoleToInstanceProfile(accountID, input) → verify profile exists → verify role exists → check Roles array is empty (LimitExceeded if role already present) → append role → update KV | 1. Add role to empty profile<br>2. Profile already has role (LimitExceeded)<br>3. Non-existent profile (NoSuchEntity)<br>4. Non-existent role (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `remove-role-from-instance-profile` | — | `--instance-profile-name`, `--role-name` | Role must be in profile | IAMService.RemoveRoleFromInstanceProfile(accountID, input) → remove role from Roles array → update KV | 1. Remove role<br>2. Role not in profile (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+
+### IAM - Groups
+
+Groups provide a way to attach policies to multiple users. Stored in `spinifex-iam-groups` KV bucket keyed by `{accountID}.{groupName}`.
+
+| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `create-group` | — | `--group-name`, `--path` | None | IAMService.CreateGroup(accountID, input) → validate GroupName (required) → generate AGPA-prefixed GroupId → store in KV → return Group | 1. Create group<br>2. Duplicate name (EntityAlreadyExists)<br>3. Missing name (InvalidInput) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `get-group` | — | `--group-name` | Group must exist | IAMService.GetGroup(accountID, input) → reads group from KV → returns Group with member Users list | 1. Get existing group<br>2. Non-existent (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `list-groups` | — | `--path-prefix`, `--max-items`, `--marker` | None | IAMService.ListGroups(accountID, input) → prefix-scans KV → returns list | 1. List all groups<br>2. Empty list | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `delete-group` | — | `--group-name` | Group must exist, no members, no attached policies | IAMService.DeleteGroup(accountID, input) → verify no members → verify no attached policies → delete from KV | 1. Delete empty group<br>2. Delete group with members (DeleteConflict)<br>3. Delete group with policies (DeleteConflict)<br>4. Non-existent (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `add-user-to-group` | — | `--group-name`, `--user-name` | Both must exist | IAMService.AddUserToGroup(accountID, input) → verify group + user exist → add user to group's Members list → idempotent | 1. Add user<br>2. Already a member (idempotent)<br>3. Non-existent group (NoSuchEntity)<br>4. Non-existent user (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `remove-user-from-group` | — | `--group-name`, `--user-name` | User must be in group | IAMService.RemoveUserFromGroup(accountID, input) → remove user from Members list → update KV | 1. Remove member<br>2. Not a member (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `list-groups-for-user` | — | `--user-name`, `--max-items`, `--marker` | User must exist | IAMService.ListGroupsForUser(accountID, input) → scan all groups → filter where Members contains user → return list | 1. List groups for user<br>2. User in no groups (empty) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `attach-group-policy` | — | `--group-name`, `--policy-arn` | Group and policy must exist | IAMService.AttachGroupPolicy(accountID, input) → verify policy exists → add ARN to group's AttachedPolicies → idempotent | 1. Attach policy<br>2. Already attached (idempotent)<br>3. Non-existent group (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `detach-group-policy` | — | `--group-name`, `--policy-arn` | Policy must be attached | IAMService.DetachGroupPolicy(accountID, input) → remove ARN from AttachedPolicies | 1. Detach policy<br>2. Not attached (NoSuchEntity) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `list-attached-group-policies` | — | `--group-name`, `--path-prefix`, `--max-items`, `--marker` | Group must exist | IAMService.ListAttachedGroupPolicies(accountID, input) → reads group's AttachedPolicies → returns ARNs and names | 1. List attached policies<br>2. No policies (empty) | **NOT STARTED** |
+
+### STS (Security Token Service)
+
+STS provides temporary credentials and identity verification. `GetCallerIdentity` is called by every AWS SDK/CLI invocation. `AssumeRole` is required once IAM roles are implemented. STS needs its own gateway service endpoint (`sts` service in the `supportedServices` map) with a dedicated action map.
+
+| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `get-caller-identity` | — | *(no flags)* | Valid SigV4 credentials | Gateway extracts accountID and username from authenticated request → returns Account, Arn (`arn:aws:iam::{accountID}:user/{userName}` or `arn:aws:sts::{accountID}:assumed-role/{roleName}/{sessionName}`), UserId. Note: a Spinifex-custom version exists at `spinifex.GetCallerIdentity` but needs a proper STS endpoint. | 1. Get identity for IAM user<br>2. Get identity for assumed role<br>3. Get identity for root user<br>4. Invalid credentials (AuthFailure) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `assume-role` | — | `--role-arn`, `--role-session-name`, `--duration-seconds`, `--policy`, `--external-id`, `--serial-number`, `--token-code`, `--tags`, `--transitive-tag-keys` | Role must exist, caller must be allowed by trust policy | Gateway validates RoleArn + RoleSessionName (required) → looks up role → evaluates trust policy (AssumeRolePolicyDocument) against caller → generates temporary credentials (AccessKeyId with ASIA prefix, SecretAccessKey, SessionToken) → credentials expire after DurationSeconds (default 3600, max 43200) → return Credentials + AssumedRoleUser (ARN, AssumedRoleId) | 1. Assume role with valid trust policy<br>2. Trust policy denies caller (AccessDenied)<br>3. Non-existent role (NoSuchEntity)<br>4. Expired session token rejected at SigV4<br>5. Custom duration<br>6. Session tags | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `get-session-token` | — | `--duration-seconds`, `--serial-number`, `--token-code` | Valid IAM user credentials (not role) | Gateway validates caller is IAM user (not assumed role) → generates temporary credentials (ASIA prefix) → session inherits user's permissions → return Credentials | 1. Get token for IAM user<br>2. Duration within range<br>3. Reject if caller is assumed role | **NOT STARTED** |
+
+### ELBv2 (Elastic Load Balancing v2 — Application & Network Load Balancer)
+
+All ELBv2 resources are stored in the `spinifex-elbv2` JetStream KV bucket. Key format: `lb.{lbId}`, `tg.{tgId}`, `listener.{listenerId}`. The data plane uses a system-managed LB VM running HAProxy, launched automatically during CreateLoadBalancer. HAProxy configuration is pushed via NATS (`elbv2.lb.{lbId}.config` topic) whenever listeners or targets change. Agent readiness is polled via `elbv2.lb.{lbId}.ping`.
+
+#### ELBv2 - Load Balancers
+
+| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `create-load-balancer` | `--name`, `--subnets`, `--security-groups`, `--scheme` (internet-facing/internal), `--tags`, `--ip-address-type` (ipv4 only) | `--type` (hardcoded application), `--customer-owned-ipv4-pool`, `--dry-run` | None (subnets optional) | Gateway validates Name (required) → NATS `elbv2.CreateLoadBalancer` with `spinifex-workers` queue group → daemon validates scheme (internet-facing or internal, InvalidScheme if other) → checks duplicate name in account (DuplicateLoadBalancerName) → generates LB ID → builds DNS name `{name}-{lbId}.{region}.elb.spinifex.local` → if subnets provided, creates one ENI per subnet with `spinifex:managed-by=elbv2` tag (rolls back on failure) → if system AMI available, launches sys.micro LB VM with cloud-init running `/usr/local/bin/lb-agent` → state=provisioning → background goroutine polls agent ping for ~5min → on agent ready: state=active, on timeout: state=failed → if no VM launcher: state=active immediately → persists to KV → returns LoadBalancer with ARN, DNSName, State | 1. Create with name (happy path)<br>2. Internal scheme<br>3. Invalid scheme (InvalidScheme)<br>4. Duplicate name (DuplicateLoadBalancerName)<br>5. Missing name (MissingParameter)<br>6. With tags<br>7. With subnets (ENI creation) | **DONE** |
+| `delete-load-balancer` | `--load-balancer-arn` | `--dry-run` | LB must exist | Gateway validates LoadBalancerArn (required) → NATS `elbv2.DeleteLoadBalancer` → daemon verifies LB exists and belongs to account → terminates LB VM (async background) → deletes all listeners for this LB → deletes system-managed ENIs → deletes LB record from KV → returns success | 1. Delete existing LB<br>2. Not found (LoadBalancerNotFound)<br>3. Cascades listener cleanup<br>4. ENI cleanup | **DONE** |
+| `describe-load-balancers` | `--load-balancer-arns`, `--names` | `--page-size`, `--marker`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `elbv2.DescribeLoadBalancers` → daemon lists all LB records from KV → filters by account ID → applies ARN filter and/or Name filter → returns LoadBalancer list with State, DNSName, Scheme, VpcId, AvailabilityZones | 1. List all LBs<br>2. Filter by name<br>3. Account isolation | **DONE** |
+
+#### ELBv2 - Target Groups
+
+| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `create-target-group` | `--name`, `--protocol` (HTTP), `--port` (default 80), `--vpc-id`, `--target-type` (instance only), `--health-check-protocol`, `--health-check-port`, `--health-check-path` (default /), `--health-check-interval-seconds` (default 30), `--health-check-timeout-seconds` (default 5), `--healthy-threshold-count` (default 5), `--unhealthy-threshold-count` (default 2), `--matcher` (HttpCode, default 200), `--tags` | `--health-check-enabled`, `--protocol-version`, `--ip-address-type`, `--dry-run` | None | Gateway validates Name (required) → NATS `elbv2.CreateTargetGroup` → daemon checks duplicate name in same VPC (DuplicateTargetGroupName) → generates TG ID → creates HealthCheckConfig with provided values or defaults → stores record with empty Targets array → returns TargetGroup with ARN | 1. Create with defaults<br>2. Custom health check<br>3. Duplicate name (DuplicateTargetGroupName)<br>4. Missing name (MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
+| `delete-target-group` | `--target-group-arn` | `--dry-run` | TG must exist, not referenced by listener | Gateway validates TargetGroupArn (required) → NATS `elbv2.DeleteTargetGroup` → daemon verifies TG exists → scans all listeners to check if any DefaultActions reference this TG (TargetGroupInUse if referenced) → deletes from KV | 1. Delete TG<br>2. TG in use by listener (TargetGroupInUse)<br>3. Not found (TargetGroupNotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-target-groups` | `--target-group-arns`, `--names`, `--load-balancer-arn` | `--page-size`, `--marker`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `elbv2.DescribeTargetGroups` → daemon lists all TG records → filters by account → applies ARN/Name filters → if LoadBalancerArn specified, lists listeners for that LB and includes only TGs referenced by those listeners → returns TargetGroup list | 1. List all TGs<br>2. Filter by LB ARN (via listener lookup)<br>3. Account isolation | **DONE** |
+
+#### ELBv2 - Targets
+
+| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `register-targets` | `--target-group-arn`, `--targets` (Id=instance-id, Port=optional override) | `--dry-run` | TG must exist, instances should exist | Gateway validates TargetGroupArn + Targets (required) → NATS `elbv2.RegisterTargets` → daemon fetches TG → deduplicates against existing targets (key: `{id}:{port}`, idempotent) → resolves instance ID → private IP via VPC ENI lookup → adds target with state=initial → persists to KV → calls `pushConfigForTargetGroup()` to regenerate HAProxy config on all LBs using this TG → returns success | 1. Register targets<br>2. Idempotent re-registration<br>3. TG not found (TargetGroupNotFound)<br>4. Missing ARN or targets (MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
+| `deregister-targets` | `--target-group-arn`, `--targets` (Id, Port) | `--dry-run` | TG must exist | Gateway validates TargetGroupArn + Targets (required) → NATS `elbv2.DeregisterTargets` → daemon fetches TG → builds removal set (key: `{id}:{port}`) → filters Targets array to keep only non-matching → persists to KV → calls `pushConfigForTargetGroup()` to update HAProxy config → returns success | 1. Deregister targets<br>2. TG not found (TargetGroupNotFound)<br>3. Missing parameters (MissingParameter) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-target-health` | `--target-group-arn`, `--targets` (optional filter to specific targets) | `--include` | TG must exist | Gateway validates TargetGroupArn (required) → NATS `elbv2.DescribeTargetHealth` → daemon fetches TG → builds filter set from Targets param (if specified) → for each target, returns TargetHealthDescription with Target (Id, Port) and TargetHealth (State, Description). Note: health state is stored in records, not actively polled — HAProxy runs its own independent health checks. | 1. Describe all targets<br>2. Filter to specific targets<br>3. TG not found (TargetGroupNotFound) | **DONE** |
+
+#### ELBv2 - Listeners
+
+| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `create-listener` | `--load-balancer-arn`, `--default-actions` (Type=forward, TargetGroupArn), `--protocol` (HTTP, default), `--port` (default 80) | `--ssl-policy`, `--certificates`, `--alpn-policy`, `--mutual-authentication`, `--dry-run` | LB must exist | Gateway validates LoadBalancerArn + DefaultActions (required) → NATS `elbv2.CreateListener` → daemon verifies LB exists → checks for duplicate port on same LB (DuplicateListener) → generates listener ID → builds ARN → stores ListenerRecord in KV → calls `pushConfig(lb)` to regenerate HAProxy config (creates frontend for listener port, backend for target group with health checks) → returns Listener with ARN, Protocol, Port, DefaultActions | 1. Create listener<br>2. Duplicate port (DuplicateListener)<br>3. LB not found (LoadBalancerNotFound)<br>4. Graceful handling when NATS unavailable | **DONE** |
+| `delete-listener` | `--listener-arn` | `--dry-run` | Listener must exist | Gateway validates ListenerArn (required) → NATS `elbv2.DeleteListener` → daemon verifies listener exists and belongs to account → deletes from KV → fetches parent LB → calls `pushConfig(lb)` to regenerate HAProxy config without this listener → returns success | 1. Delete listener<br>2. Not found (ListenerNotFound) | **DONE** |
+| `describe-listeners` | `--load-balancer-arn`, `--listener-arns` | `--page-size`, `--marker`, `--dry-run` | None | NATS `elbv2.DescribeListeners` → daemon lists listeners → if LoadBalancerArn specified, filters to that LB → applies ARN filter → account isolation → returns Listener list | 1. Filter by LB ARN<br>2. Account isolation | **DONE** |
+
+#### ELBv2 - Tags
+
+| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `describe-tags` | `--resource-arns` (loadbalancer, targetgroup, listener) | — | Resource(s) must exist | Gateway validates non-empty ResourceArns → NATS `elbv2.DescribeTags` → daemon parses each ARN's resource segment to dispatch by type → looks up record (LB/TG/listener) → enforces account isolation (cross-account → not-found) → returns TagDescriptions in input order with sorted-by-key Tag list. Listener records don't store tags yet, so they always return an empty Tags slice (matches AWS behaviour for untagged resources). Required by Terraform AWS provider post-create refresh on `aws_lb`, `aws_lb_target_group`, and `aws_lb_listener`. | 1. LB tags round-trip<br>2. TG tags round-trip<br>3. Listener returns empty Tags (no error)<br>4. Multiple ARNs in one call<br>5. Unknown LB/TG/listener (per-type not-found)<br>6. Cross-account ARN (not-found, no leak)<br>7. Invalid/non-ELBv2 ARN (InvalidParameterValue)<br>8. Empty/nil ResourceArns (MissingParameter)<br>9. Untagged LB returns empty Tags | **DONE** |
+
+#### ELBv2 - Not Implemented
+
+| Feature | Description | Priority | Status |
+|---------|-------------|----------|--------|
+| Listener rules | Path-based and hostname-based routing (CreateRule, DeleteRule, DescribeRules, ModifyRule) | High | **NOT STARTED** |
+| HTTPS/TLS termination | SSL certificates, SSL policies, ALPN | High | **NOT STARTED** |
+| Modify operations | ModifyLoadBalancerAttributes, ModifyTargetGroup, ModifyTargetGroupAttributes, ModifyListener | Medium | **NOT STARTED** |
+| Connection draining | Deregistration delay for graceful target removal | Medium | **NOT STARTED** |
+| Stickiness | Session affinity / sticky sessions on target groups | Medium | **NOT STARTED** |
+| Active health checking | API-driven health state updates (currently HAProxy-only) | Medium | **NOT STARTED** |
+| Target types | IP and Lambda target types (only instance supported) | Low | **NOT STARTED** |
+| Access logs | S3 access log delivery | Low | **NOT STARTED** |
+| WAF integration | AWS WAF association for web application firewall | Low | **NOT STARTED** |
+
+### CloudWatch (Basic Monitoring)
+
+Basic CloudWatch metrics support is required for `monitor-instances`/`unmonitor-instances` to be meaningful. Daemon nodes should publish CPU, disk, and network metrics for running instances. Metrics stored in a time-series-friendly structure in JetStream KV or dedicated NATS subjects.
+
+| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `put-metric-data` | — | `--namespace`, `--metric-data` (MetricName, Value, Unit, Timestamp, Dimensions) | None | Gateway validates Namespace + MetricData (required) → NATS `cloudwatch.PutMetricData` → daemon stores metric data points in time-series KV (key: `{namespace}.{metricName}.{dimensionHash}`) → return success | 1. Put single metric<br>2. Put with dimensions (InstanceId)<br>3. Missing namespace (MissingParameter) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `get-metric-statistics` | — | `--namespace`, `--metric-name`, `--start-time`, `--end-time`, `--period`, `--statistics` (Average, Sum, Min, Max, SampleCount), `--dimensions` | None | Gateway validates required fields → NATS `cloudwatch.GetMetricStatistics` → daemon queries time-series data → aggregates by period → returns Datapoints with requested statistics | 1. Get CPU utilization over 1 hour<br>2. Get with dimensions (InstanceId)<br>3. No data returns empty | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `list-metrics` | — | `--namespace`, `--metric-name`, `--dimensions`, `--recently-active` | None | NATS `cloudwatch.ListMetrics` → daemon scans metric namespaces → returns Metrics list with Namespace, MetricName, Dimensions | 1. List all metrics<br>2. Filter by namespace<br>3. Filter by metric name | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `describe-alarms` | — | `--alarm-names`, `--alarm-name-prefix`, `--state-value`, `--action-prefix` | None | NATS `cloudwatch.DescribeAlarms` → daemon lists alarms from KV → return MetricAlarms with State, Threshold, ComparisonOperator | 1. List all alarms<br>2. Filter by state (OK, ALARM, INSUFFICIENT_DATA) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `put-metric-alarm` | — | `--alarm-name`, `--namespace`, `--metric-name`, `--statistic`, `--period`, `--evaluation-periods`, `--threshold`, `--comparison-operator`, `--alarm-actions`, `--dimensions` | None | NATS `cloudwatch.PutMetricAlarm` → daemon stores alarm config in KV → alarm evaluation runs on metric publish → state transitions trigger alarm actions | 1. Create alarm<br>2. Update existing alarm<br>3. Missing required fields | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `delete-alarms` | — | `--alarm-names` | Alarms must exist | NATS `cloudwatch.DeleteAlarms` → daemon deletes alarm records from KV → return success | 1. Delete existing alarm<br>2. Non-existent alarm (ResourceNotFound) | **NOT STARTED** |
+
+### Auto Scaling
+
+Auto Scaling manages instance fleets based on scaling policies. Depends on Launch Templates (EC2) and optionally ELBv2 target groups for health-based scaling. Stored in `spinifex-autoscaling` KV bucket.
+
+| Command | Implemented Flags | Missing Flags | Prerequisites | Basic Logic | Test Cases | Status |
+|---------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|------------|--------|
+| `create-auto-scaling-group` | — | `--auto-scaling-group-name`, `--launch-template` (Id/Name, Version), `--min-size`, `--max-size`, `--desired-capacity`, `--vpc-zone-identifier` (subnet IDs), `--target-group-arns`, `--health-check-type` (EC2/ELB), `--health-check-grace-period`, `--tags` | Launch template must exist | NATS `autoscaling.CreateAutoScalingGroup` → daemon validates launch template → stores ASG record in KV → launches DesiredCapacity instances using template → registers with target groups if specified → starts health check loop → return success | 1. Create ASG with launch template<br>2. Scale to desired capacity<br>3. Missing launch template (ValidationError)<br>4. Min > Max (ValidationError) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `update-auto-scaling-group` | — | `--auto-scaling-group-name`, `--min-size`, `--max-size`, `--desired-capacity`, `--launch-template`, `--health-check-type`, `--health-check-grace-period` | ASG must exist | NATS `autoscaling.UpdateAutoScalingGroup` → daemon updates ASG config in KV → if DesiredCapacity changed, scale up/down accordingly → return success | 1. Update desired capacity<br>2. Update launch template<br>3. Non-existent ASG (ValidationError) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `delete-auto-scaling-group` | — | `--auto-scaling-group-name`, `--force-delete` | ASG must exist | NATS `autoscaling.DeleteAutoScalingGroup` → if force: terminate all instances → deregister from target groups → delete from KV → return success. Without force: reject if instances > 0 | 1. Delete empty ASG<br>2. Force delete with instances<br>3. Delete with instances (ResourceInUse) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `describe-auto-scaling-groups` | — | `--auto-scaling-group-names`, `--filters`, `--max-records` | None | NATS `autoscaling.DescribeAutoScalingGroups` → daemon lists ASG records → return list with Instances, DesiredCapacity, MinSize, MaxSize | 1. List all ASGs<br>2. Filter by name | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `set-desired-capacity` | — | `--auto-scaling-group-name`, `--desired-capacity`, `--honor-cooldown` | ASG must exist | NATS `autoscaling.SetDesiredCapacity` → daemon updates desired count → scale up (launch) or scale down (terminate oldest) → return success | 1. Scale up<br>2. Scale down<br>3. Exceeds max (ValidationError) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `describe-auto-scaling-instances` | — | `--instance-ids`, `--max-records` | None | NATS `autoscaling.DescribeAutoScalingInstances` → daemon lists all ASG-managed instances → return list with ASG name, lifecycle state, health status | 1. List all ASG instances<br>2. Filter by instance ID | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `put-scaling-policy` | — | `--auto-scaling-group-name`, `--policy-name`, `--policy-type` (TargetTrackingScaling, StepScaling, SimpleScaling), `--target-tracking-configuration`, `--scaling-adjustment`, `--cooldown` | ASG must exist | NATS `autoscaling.PutScalingPolicy` → daemon stores policy in KV → links to CloudWatch alarms for metric-based triggers → return PolicyARN | 1. Create target tracking policy<br>2. Create step scaling policy<br>3. Non-existent ASG (ValidationError) | **NOT STARTED** |
+| `delete-scaling-policy` | — | `--auto-scaling-group-name`, `--policy-name` | Policy must exist | NATS `autoscaling.DeleteScalingPolicy` → daemon deletes policy → remove CloudWatch alarm links → return success | 1. Delete existing policy<br>2. Non-existent policy | **NOT STARTED** |

docs/DESIGN.md

@@ -4,55 +4,9 @@ Spinifex is an AWS-compatible infrastructure platform for bare-metal, edge, and
 
 ## High-Level Architecture
 
-```
-┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│                              AWS SDK / CLI                                  │
-│                    (aws ec2 run-instances --endpoint-url ...)               │
-└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-                                      │
-                                      │ HTTPS (SigV4 Auth)
-                                      ▼
-┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│                           AWS Gateway (Port 9999)                           │
-│                                                                             │
-│   • TLS termination                    • AWS SigV4 authentication           │
-│   • EC2 Query Protocol parsing         • Routes to service handlers         │
-│   • XML response generation            • NATS client connection             │
-│                                                                             │
-│   File: spinifex/services/awsgw/awsgw.go                                        │
-└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-                                      │
-                                      │ JSON over NATS
-                                      ▼
-┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│                            NATS Message Broker                              │
-│                                                                             │
-│   Topics:                              Queue Groups:                        │
-│   • ec2.RunInstances                   • spinifex-workers (load balanced)       │
-│   • ec2.DescribeInstances              • No queue (fan-out to all nodes)    │
-│   • ec2.cmd.{instanceID}              (per-instance start/stop/terminate)   │
-│   • ebs.mount / ebs.unmount                                                 │
-└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-                                      │
-                    ┌─────────────────┼─────────────────┐
-                    ▼                 ▼                 ▼
-┌──────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────┐
-│   Spinifex Daemon        │ │   Spinifex Daemon        │ │   Spinifex Daemon        │
-│   (Node 1)           │ │   (Node 2)           │ │   (Node N)           │
-│                      │ │                      │ │                      │
-│ • NATS subscriber    │ │ • NATS subscriber    │ │ • NATS subscriber    │
-│ • Resource manager   │ │ • Resource manager   │ │ • Resource manager   │
-│ • QEMU/KVM launcher  │ │ • QEMU/KVM launcher  │ │ • QEMU/KVM launcher  │
-│ • QMP monitoring     │ │ • QMP monitoring     │ │ • QMP monitoring     │
-│                      │ │                      │ │                      │
-│ File: daemon.go      │ │ File: daemon.go      │ │ File: daemon.go      │
-└──────────────────────┘ └──────────────────────┘ └──────────────────────┘
-          │                       │                       │
-          ▼                       ▼                       ▼
-┌──────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────┐
-│   QEMU/KVM VMs       │ │   QEMU/KVM VMs       │ │   QEMU/KVM VMs       │
-└──────────────────────┘ └──────────────────────┘ └──────────────────────┘
-```
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="../.github/assets/design-architecture.svg" alt="Spinifex high-level architecture — AWS SDK, gateway, NATS broker, per-node daemons, QEMU/KVM VMs" width="900">
+</p>
 
 ## Request Flow
 

docs/INSTALL_ORIGINAL.md

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ sudo apt install nbdkit nbdkit-plugin-dev pkg-config qemu-system qemu-utils qemu
 
 **Note:** OVN and Open vSwitch are required for VPC networking (virtual switches, routers, DHCP, Geneve overlay). The packages are installed above, but the setup and configuration step (`setup-ovn.sh`) is covered later — see the [Setup OVN](#setup-ovn) section below.
 
-Ensure the Go toolkit is installed for version 1.26.1 or higher. Recommended to install the latest directly from [https://go.dev/dl/](https://go.dev/dl/).
+Ensure the Go toolkit is installed for version 1.26.2 or higher. Recommended to install the latest directly from [https://go.dev/dl/](https://go.dev/dl/).
 
 Confirm Go is correctly installed, and set in your $PATH.
 
@@ -940,9 +940,9 @@ All nodes should show `Ready` status. Use `./bin/spx get vms` to see running ins
 Check individual daemon health endpoints:
 
 ```bash
-curl -s http://$SPINIFEX_NODE1:4432/health
-curl -s http://$SPINIFEX_NODE2:4432/health
-curl -s http://$SPINIFEX_NODE3:4432/health
+curl -sk https://$SPINIFEX_NODE1:4432/health
+curl -sk https://$SPINIFEX_NODE2:4432/health
+curl -sk https://$SPINIFEX_NODE3:4432/health
 ```
 
 Check NATS cluster routing (from any node):

docs/TAG-CONVENTIONS.md

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+# Spinifex Tag Conventions
+
+Spinifex uses a small set of reserved tag keys to mark resources that are
+owned and managed by the platform itself (as opposed to resources created
+directly by customer AWS API calls). The UI uses these tags to hide
+system-owned resources from customer-facing listings so operators do not
+mistake them for user workloads and accidentally terminate or modify
+them.
+
+## `spinifex:managed-by`
+
+Identifies the Spinifex platform component that owns a resource.
+
+| Value   | Component                       | Tagged resource types                 |
+|---------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
+| `elbv2` | ALB / HAProxy load balancers    | LB VM (`instance`), LB ENI, LB AMI    |
+
+The tag is applied by the backend at create/launch time:
+
+- **Instance** — set in
+  `spinifex/spinifex/daemon/daemon_system_instance.go` when
+  `LaunchSystemInstance` builds the `RunInstancesInput`, and mirrored onto
+  the stored `vm.VM.ManagedBy` field for fast lookup.
+- **ENI** — set in
+  `spinifex/spinifex/handlers/elbv2/service_impl.go` when
+  `CreateLoadBalancer` calls `CreateNetworkInterface`.
+- **AMI** — declared on the catalog entry in
+  `spinifex/spinifex/utils/images.go` and copied into
+  `AMIMetadata.Tags` by the image importer in
+  `spinifex/cmd/spinifex/cmd/admin.go`.
+
+Tag keys and values are defined once in `spinifex/spinifex/tags/tags.go`;
+new system components should register their value there and reuse the
+constants rather than hardcoding strings.
+
+## UI behaviour
+
+The admin **Nodes** page and the **Images** (AMIs) page filter out
+resources that carry `spinifex:managed-by`. Engineers who need to see
+system resources for debugging can append `?system=1` to the URL — the
+filter is bypassed and a hidden-count banner is replaced with the full
+listing. Direct navigation to a system AMI detail page without
+`?system=1` renders the "Image not found" fallback.
+
+The EC2 **Instances** page does not need UI-side filtering: backend
+SigV4 authentication scopes `DescribeInstances` by account ID, and
+system instances live under the global system account
+(`000000000000`), so customers never see them.
+
+## `spinifex:lb-arn`
+
+Applied to ELBv2-managed ENIs alongside `spinifex:managed-by=elbv2`.
+Stores the ARN of the parent load balancer so reconciliation can map an
+ENI back to its owner without a separate lookup. Customer-facing
+filtering keys off `spinifex:managed-by`; `spinifex:lb-arn` is
+informational.
+
+## Adding a new system component
+
+1. Add a new value constant next to `ManagedByELBv2` in
+   `spinifex/spinifex/tags/tags.go`.
+2. Tag every resource the component creates (instance, ENI, AMI,
+   volume, …) with `spinifex:managed-by=<value>`.
+3. Add the value to the table above so operators can recognise it.
+4. No frontend changes are required — the UI filters on the key, not
+   the value.

docs/creating-accounts/README.md

@@ -32,19 +32,13 @@ Spinifex supports multi-tenant account isolation. Each account gets its own IAM
 ## Create Account
 
 ```bash
-./bin/spx admin account create --name myteam
+spx admin account create --name myteam
 export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex-myteam
 ```
 
-## Verify
-
-```bash
-aws sts get-caller-identity
-```
-
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-## Credentials not working
+## Credentials Not Working
 
 Verify the AWS CLI configuration files exist and contain the correct profile:
 

docs/creating-an-environment/README.md

@@ -1,120 +0,0 @@
----
-title: "Creating an Environment"
-description: "End-to-end guide: user accounts, SSH keys, VPCs, AMIs, and launching instances."
-category: "Environments"
-tags:
-  - environment
-  - vpc
-  - ec2
-  - ssh
-resources:
-  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
-    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
-  - title: "Debian Cloud Images"
-    url: "https://cloud.debian.org/images/cloud/bookworm/latest/"
----
-
-# Creating an Environment
-
-> End-to-end guide: user accounts, SSH keys, VPCs, AMIs, and launching instances.
-
-## Table of Contents
-
-- [Overview](#overview)
-- [Instructions](#instructions)
-- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
-
----
-
-## Overview
-
-This guide walks through the complete workflow for creating a production-ready Spinifex environment.
-
-**Steps:**
-
-1. Create a user account
-2. Import or create SSH keys
-3. Create a VPC and subnet
-4. Select and import an AMI
-5. Launch EC2 instances
-6. Connect via SSH
-7. Monitor instance health
-
-## Instructions
-
-## 1. Import SSH Key
-
-```bash
-aws ec2 import-key-pair --key-name "spinifex-key" --public-key-material fileb://~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
-```
-
-## 2. Create VPC
-
-```bash
-aws ec2 create-vpc --cidr-block 10.200.0.0/16
-export SPINIFEX_VPC="vpc-XXX"
-
-aws ec2 create-subnet --vpc-id $SPINIFEX_VPC --cidr-block 10.200.1.0/24
-export SPINIFEX_SUBNET="subnet-XXX"
-```
-
-## 3. Import AMI
-
-```bash
-./bin/spx admin images list
-./bin/spx admin images import --name debian-12-x86_64
-export SPINIFEX_AMI="ami-XXX"
-```
-
-## 4. Launch Instance
-
-```bash
-aws ec2 run-instances \
-  --image-id $SPINIFEX_AMI \
-  --instance-type t3.small \
-  --key-name spinifex-key \
-  --subnet-id $SPINIFEX_SUBNET \
-  --count 1
-```
-
-## 5. Connect via SSH
-
-```bash
-ps auxw | grep $INSTANCE_ID
-# Look for: hostfwd=tcp:127.0.0.1:<port>-:22
-
-ssh -i ~/.ssh/spinifex-key ec2-user@127.0.0.1 -p <port>
-```
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-## Instance stuck in pending
-
-Check the Spinifex daemon and QEMU logs for boot errors:
-
-```bash
-ls ~/spinifex/logs/
-cat ~/spinifex/logs/spinifex.log
-```
-
-Verify the AMI exists and architecture matches your host:
-
-```bash
-aws ec2 describe-images --image-ids $SPINIFEX_AMI
-```
-
-## SSH connection refused
-
-cloud-init takes 30-60 seconds to configure networking and SSH after boot. Wait and retry.
-
-Verify the SSH port forwarding is active:
-
-```bash
-ps auxw | grep hostfwd
-```
-
-Ensure you're using the correct key and port:
-
-```bash
-ssh -i ~/.ssh/spinifex-key ec2-user@127.0.0.1 -p <port>
-```

docs/hybrid-sync/README.md

@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@ Spinifex's hybrid mode enables bidirectional data synchronization between local
 
 ## Instructions
 
+## Prerequisites
+
+Ensure the AWS profile is set:
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+```
+
 ## Push Local to Cloud
 
 ```bash
@@ -51,7 +59,7 @@ rsync -avz /data/ user@cloud-server:/backup/spinifex-data/
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-## Sync fails mid-transfer
+## Sync Fails Mid Transfer
 
 S3 sync is idempotent — re-run the same command to resume where it left off:
 
@@ -61,14 +69,3 @@ aws s3 sync s3://local-bucket/ s3://cloud-bucket/ \
 ```
 
 Only changed or missing files will be transferred on subsequent runs.
-
-## Permissions errors during sync
-
-Verify your AWS credentials are configured for both the source and destination:
-
-```bash
-aws sts get-caller-identity --profile spinifex
-aws sts get-caller-identity --profile default
-```
-
-Ensure the IAM user has `s3:GetObject`, `s3:PutObject`, and `s3:ListBucket` permissions on both buckets.

docs/iam-users-and-policies/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,538 @@
+---
+title: "IAM Users and Policies"
+description: "Create IAM users, manage access keys, and control permissions with policies."
+category: "Administration"
+tags:
+  - iam
+  - users
+  - policies
+  - access keys
+  - security
+resources:
+  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
+  - title: "AWS IAM CLI Reference"
+    url: "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/iam/"
+  - title: "IAM Policy Reference"
+    url: "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_policies_elements.html"
+---
+
+# IAM Users and Policies
+
+> Create IAM users, manage access keys, and control permissions with policies.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
+- [Users](#users)
+- [Access Keys](#access-keys)
+- [Policies](#policies)
+- [Attaching Policies](#attaching-policies)
+- [Putting It All Together](#putting-it-all-together)
+- [Command Reference](#command-reference)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Spinifex implements AWS-compatible IAM with 16 operations covering user management, access key lifecycle, policy CRUD, and policy attachment. All IAM resources are scoped to the account that creates them — users in one account cannot see or modify resources in another.
+
+When you create an account with `spx admin account create`, Spinifex bootstraps a root user with an `AdministratorAccess` policy and writes the credentials to `~/.aws/credentials`. From there, you use the standard AWS CLI to manage additional users and permissions.
+
+**How authentication works:** Every AWS CLI request is signed with SigV4 using an access key pair. The gateway verifies the signature, resolves the caller's account, and evaluates attached policies before routing the request. The root user (account `000000000000`) bypasses policy evaluation entirely.
+
+## Instructions
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- A running Spinifex cluster with the AWS gateway started
+- An account created via `spx admin account create` (see [Creating Accounts](/docs/creating-accounts))
+- AWS CLI configured with the account's profile:
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex-myteam
+```
+
+## Users
+
+### Create a User
+
+```bash
+aws iam create-user --user-name alice
+```
+
+The response includes the user's ARN, unique ID, and creation date:
+
+```json
+{
+  "User": {
+    "UserName": "alice",
+    "UserId": "AIDA1A2B3C4D5E6F7890",
+    "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::000000000001:user/alice",
+    "Path": "/",
+    "CreateDate": "2026-03-24T10:00:00Z"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Use `--path` to organise users into hierarchical groups:
+
+```bash
+aws iam create-user --user-name bob --path /developers/
+```
+
+### Get a User
+
+```bash
+aws iam get-user --user-name alice
+```
+
+### List Users
+
+```bash
+aws iam list-users
+```
+
+Filter by path prefix:
+
+```bash
+aws iam list-users --path-prefix /developers/
+```
+
+### Delete a User
+
+Before deleting a user, remove all access keys and detach all policies:
+
+```bash
+# Remove access keys
+aws iam list-access-keys --user-name alice
+aws iam delete-access-key --user-name alice --access-key-id AKIA...
+
+# Detach policies
+aws iam list-attached-user-policies --user-name alice
+aws iam detach-user-policy --user-name alice \
+  --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::000000000001:policy/MyPolicy
+
+# Now delete
+aws iam delete-user --user-name alice
+```
+
+## Access Keys
+
+Access keys are how users authenticate with the AWS CLI. Each user can have up to **2 access keys** at a time, allowing key rotation without downtime.
+
+### Create an Access Key
+
+```bash
+aws iam create-access-key --user-name alice
+```
+
+```json
+{
+  "AccessKey": {
+    "UserName": "alice",
+    "AccessKeyId": "AKIA1A2B3C4D5E6F7890ABCD",
+    "Status": "Active",
+    "SecretAccessKey": "wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY",
+    "CreateDate": "2026-03-24T10:05:00Z"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+> **The secret access key is only shown once.** Save it immediately. If lost, delete the key and create a new one.
+
+Add the credentials to `~/.aws/credentials` under a new profile and set `AWS_PROFILE` to use them.
+
+### List Access Keys
+
+```bash
+aws iam list-access-keys --user-name alice
+```
+
+### Rotate Access Keys
+
+Create a second key, update your configuration, then delete the old one:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Create new key (while old key still works)
+aws iam create-access-key --user-name alice
+
+# 2. Update ~/.aws/credentials with the new key
+
+# 3. Verify the new key works
+AWS_PROFILE=spinifex-alice aws sts get-caller-identity
+
+# 4. Delete the old key
+aws iam delete-access-key --user-name alice --access-key-id AKIA_OLD_KEY_ID
+```
+
+### Deactivate an Access Key
+
+Temporarily disable a key without deleting it:
+
+```bash
+aws iam update-access-key --user-name alice \
+  --access-key-id AKIA1A2B3C4D5E6F7890ABCD \
+  --status Inactive
+```
+
+Reactivate it later:
+
+```bash
+aws iam update-access-key --user-name alice \
+  --access-key-id AKIA1A2B3C4D5E6F7890ABCD \
+  --status Active
+```
+
+## Policies
+
+Policies are JSON documents that define what actions a user can perform on which resources.
+
+### Policy Document Format
+
+```json
+{
+  "Version": "2012-10-17",
+  "Statement": [
+    {
+      "Effect": "Allow",
+      "Action": ["ec2:RunInstances", "ec2:DescribeInstances"],
+      "Resource": "*"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+Each statement has:
+
+- **Effect** — `Allow` or `Deny`
+- **Action** — Service actions (e.g. `ec2:RunInstances`, `s3:GetObject`). Supports wildcards: `ec2:*`, `s3:Get*`, or `*` for all actions.
+- **Resource** — Target resources. Use `*` for all resources.
+
+**Evaluation order:** An explicit `Deny` always wins. If no statement matches, access is denied by default.
+
+### Create a Policy
+
+Save the policy document to a file, then create the policy:
+
+```bash
+cat > /tmp/ec2-readonly.json << 'EOF'
+{
+    "Version": "2012-10-17",
+    "Statement": [
+        {
+            "Effect": "Allow",
+            "Action": [
+                "ec2:DescribeInstances",
+                "ec2:DescribeImages",
+                "ec2:DescribeKeyPairs",
+                "ec2:DescribeSecurityGroups",
+                "ec2:DescribeSubnets",
+                "ec2:DescribeVpcs"
+            ],
+            "Resource": "*"
+        }
+    ]
+}
+EOF
+
+aws iam create-policy \
+  --policy-name EC2ReadOnly \
+  --policy-document file:///tmp/ec2-readonly.json
+```
+
+```json
+{
+  "Policy": {
+    "PolicyName": "EC2ReadOnly",
+    "PolicyId": "ANPA1A2B3C4D5E6F7890",
+    "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::000000000001:policy/EC2ReadOnly",
+    "Path": "/",
+    "DefaultVersionId": "v1",
+    "CreateDate": "2026-03-24T10:10:00Z"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Common Policy Examples
+
+**Full administrator access:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "Version": "2012-10-17",
+  "Statement": [
+    {
+      "Effect": "Allow",
+      "Action": "*",
+      "Resource": "*"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**S3 read/write (for hybrid sync, backups):**
+
+```json
+{
+  "Version": "2012-10-17",
+  "Statement": [
+    {
+      "Effect": "Allow",
+      "Action": [
+        "s3:GetObject",
+        "s3:PutObject",
+        "s3:ListBucket",
+        "s3:DeleteObject"
+      ],
+      "Resource": "*"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**EC2 operator (launch and manage instances, no VPC changes):**
+
+```json
+{
+  "Version": "2012-10-17",
+  "Statement": [
+    {
+      "Effect": "Allow",
+      "Action": [
+        "ec2:RunInstances",
+        "ec2:StartInstances",
+        "ec2:StopInstances",
+        "ec2:TerminateInstances",
+        "ec2:DescribeInstances",
+        "ec2:DescribeImages"
+      ],
+      "Resource": "*"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**Deny terminate (attach alongside a broader Allow to prevent accidental termination):**
+
+```json
+{
+  "Version": "2012-10-17",
+  "Statement": [
+    {
+      "Effect": "Deny",
+      "Action": "ec2:TerminateInstances",
+      "Resource": "*"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### Get a Policy
+
+```bash
+aws iam get-policy \
+  --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::000000000001:policy/EC2ReadOnly
+```
+
+### Get the Policy Document
+
+Use `get-policy-version` with version `v1` to retrieve the actual JSON document:
+
+```bash
+aws iam get-policy-version \
+  --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::000000000001:policy/EC2ReadOnly \
+  --version-id v1
+```
+
+### List Policies
+
+```bash
+aws iam list-policies
+```
+
+### Delete a Policy
+
+A policy must be detached from all users before it can be deleted:
+
+```bash
+aws iam delete-policy \
+  --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::000000000001:policy/EC2ReadOnly
+```
+
+## Attaching Policies
+
+Policies have no effect until attached to a user.
+
+### Attach a Policy to a User
+
+```bash
+aws iam attach-user-policy --user-name alice \
+  --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::000000000001:policy/EC2ReadOnly
+```
+
+### List a User's Policies
+
+```bash
+aws iam list-attached-user-policies --user-name alice
+```
+
+### Detach a Policy
+
+```bash
+aws iam detach-user-policy --user-name alice \
+  --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::000000000001:policy/EC2ReadOnly
+```
+
+## Putting It All Together
+
+A complete workflow for onboarding a developer with scoped EC2 and S3 access:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Create the user
+aws iam create-user --user-name dev-carol --path /developers/
+
+# 2. Create an access key
+aws iam create-access-key --user-name dev-carol
+# Save the AccessKeyId and SecretAccessKey from the output
+
+# 3. Create a scoped policy
+cat > /tmp/dev-policy.json << 'EOF'
+{
+    "Version": "2012-10-17",
+    "Statement": [
+        {
+            "Sid": "EC2Access",
+            "Effect": "Allow",
+            "Action": ["ec2:*"],
+            "Resource": "*"
+        },
+        {
+            "Sid": "S3ReadOnly",
+            "Effect": "Allow",
+            "Action": ["s3:GetObject", "s3:ListBucket"],
+            "Resource": "*"
+        },
+        {
+            "Sid": "NoTerminate",
+            "Effect": "Deny",
+            "Action": "ec2:TerminateInstances",
+            "Resource": "*"
+        }
+    ]
+}
+EOF
+
+aws iam create-policy \
+  --policy-name DeveloperAccess \
+  --policy-document file:///tmp/dev-policy.json
+
+# 4. Attach the policy
+aws iam attach-user-policy --user-name dev-carol \
+  --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::000000000001:policy/DeveloperAccess
+
+# 5. Configure the developer's AWS CLI
+aws configure --profile spinifex-carol
+# Enter the access key and secret from step 2
+
+# 6. Verify
+AWS_PROFILE=spinifex-carol aws ec2 describe-instances
+AWS_PROFILE=spinifex-carol aws ec2 terminate-instances --instance-ids i-123
+# ^ This will be denied by the NoTerminate statement
+```
+
+## Command Reference
+
+| Command                       | Key Parameters                               | Notes                             |
+| ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
+| `create-user`                 | `--user-name`, `--path`                      | Path default: `/`                 |
+| `get-user`                    | `--user-name`                                |                                   |
+| `list-users`                  | `--path-prefix`                              |                                   |
+| `delete-user`                 | `--user-name`                                | Must have no keys or policies     |
+| `create-access-key`           | `--user-name`                                | Max 2 per user; secret shown once |
+| `list-access-keys`            | `--user-name`                                |                                   |
+| `delete-access-key`           | `--user-name`, `--access-key-id`             |                                   |
+| `update-access-key`           | `--user-name`, `--access-key-id`, `--status` | `Active` or `Inactive`            |
+| `create-policy`               | `--policy-name`, `--policy-document`         | Max 6144 bytes                    |
+| `get-policy`                  | `--policy-arn`                               | Metadata only                     |
+| `get-policy-version`          | `--policy-arn`, `--version-id`               | Use `v1`; includes document       |
+| `list-policies`               |                                              |                                   |
+| `delete-policy`               | `--policy-arn`                               | Must not be attached              |
+| `attach-user-policy`          | `--user-name`, `--policy-arn`                | Idempotent                        |
+| `detach-user-policy`          | `--user-name`, `--policy-arn`                |                                   |
+| `list-attached-user-policies` | `--user-name`                                |                                   |
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### AccessDenied on IAM Commands
+
+The calling user must have IAM permissions. Attach a policy with `iam:*` actions, or use the root account profile:
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex-myteam
+aws iam list-users
+```
+
+### InvalidClientTokenId
+
+The access key is either inactive or does not exist. Check the key status:
+
+```bash
+aws iam list-access-keys --user-name alice
+```
+
+If the key shows `Inactive`, reactivate it:
+
+```bash
+aws iam update-access-key --user-name alice \
+  --access-key-id AKIA... --status Active
+```
+
+If the key was deleted, create a new one.
+
+### DeleteConflict When Deleting a User
+
+The user still has access keys or attached policies. Remove them first:
+
+```bash
+# Check for access keys
+aws iam list-access-keys --user-name alice
+
+# Check for attached policies
+aws iam list-attached-user-policies --user-name alice
+```
+
+### DeleteConflict When Deleting a Policy
+
+The policy is still attached to one or more users. Detach it from all users before deleting:
+
+```bash
+# Find who has it attached, then detach
+aws iam detach-user-policy --user-name alice \
+  --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::000000000001:policy/MyPolicy
+
+aws iam delete-policy \
+  --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::000000000001:policy/MyPolicy
+```
+
+### LimitExceeded When Creating Access Keys
+
+Each user can have at most 2 access keys. Delete an existing key before creating a new one:
+
+```bash
+aws iam list-access-keys --user-name alice
+aws iam delete-access-key --user-name alice --access-key-id AKIA_OLD
+aws iam create-access-key --user-name alice
+```
+
+### MalformedPolicyDocument
+
+The policy JSON is invalid. Check that:
+
+- `Version` is exactly `"2012-10-17"`
+- At least one `Statement` exists
+- Each statement has `Effect` (`Allow`/`Deny`), `Action`, and `Resource`
+- The document is under 6144 bytes
+- The JSON is well-formed (no trailing commas, correct quoting)

docs/install-airgapped/README.md

@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 ---
-title: "Air-Gapped Installation"
+title: "Air-Gapped Install"
 description: "Deploy Spinifex in environments without internet connectivity. Covers offline package caching, USB deployment, and package verification."
 category: "Getting Started"
 tags:
   - install
   - air-gapped
   - offline
-badge: advanced
 resources:
   - title: "Spinifex Repository"
     url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ In air-gapped or disconnected environments, Spinifex can be deployed without int
 
 ## Instructions
 
-## Step 1. Prepare packages (on a connected machine)
+## Step 1. Prepare Packages (on a connected machine)
 
 Set up a local APT cache to collect all required packages:
 
@@ -56,7 +55,7 @@ sudo apt install --download-only nbdkit nbdkit-plugin-dev pkg-config \
   ovn-central ovn-host openvswitch-switch
 ```
 
-## Step 2. Create USB deployment media
+## Step 2. Create USB Deployment Media
 
 ```bash
 mkdir -p /media/spinifex-deploy/{apt-packages,go-cache,spinifex-source}
@@ -65,7 +64,7 @@ cp -r ~/go/pkg/mod/cache/ /media/spinifex-deploy/go-cache/
 cp -r ~/Development/mulga/spinifex /media/spinifex-deploy/spinifex-source/
 ```
 
-## Step 3. Verify package integrity
+## Step 3. Verify Package Integrity
 
 Sign and verify packages before transferring to the target:
 
@@ -75,7 +74,7 @@ gpg --verify spinifex-v1.0.tar.gz.sig spinifex-v1.0.tar.gz
 sha256sum -c /media/spinifex-deploy/checksums.sha256
 ```
 
-## Step 4. Install on the target server
+## Step 4. Install on the Target Server
 
 Mount the USB and install:
 
@@ -86,11 +85,11 @@ cp -r /mnt/usb/spinifex-source ~/Development/mulga/spinifex
 cd ~/Development/mulga/spinifex && make build
 ```
 
-Then follow the [Source Install](/docs/source-install) guide from Step 3 (Setup OVN) onwards.
+Then follow the [Source Install](/docs/install-source) guide from Step 3 (Setup OVN) onwards.
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-## Missing dependencies after dpkg install
+### Missing Dependencies After dpkg Install
 
 Some packages may have unresolved dependencies. Fix with:
 
@@ -101,7 +100,7 @@ sudo apt-get install -f
 
 The `-f` flag tells apt to fix broken dependencies using what's available locally.
 
-## GPG verification fails
+### GPG Verification Fails
 
 The signing key may not match or the download was corrupted. Re-import the key and verify:
 
@@ -116,7 +115,7 @@ If verification still fails, re-download the package on the connected machine an
 sha256sum spinifex-v1.0.tar.gz
 ```
 
-## Go module cache errors
+### Go Module Cache Errors
 
 The Go module cache may have been incompletely copied. On the connected machine, re-export the full cache:
 

docs/install-multi-node/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+---
+title: "Multi-Node Install"
+description: "Deploy Spinifex across multiple servers to create an availability zone with high availability, data durability, and fault tolerance."
+category: "Getting Started"
+tags:
+  - install
+  - multi node
+  - cluster
+resources:
+  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
+  - title: "Predastore (S3)"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/predastore"
+  - title: "Viperblock (EBS)"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/viperblock"
+---
+
+# Multi-Node Installation
+
+> Deploy Spinifex across multiple servers to create an availability zone.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Instructions](#instructions)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+A Spinifex cluster distributes services across multiple servers for high availability, data durability, and fault tolerance. Cluster formation is automatic — the init node waits for peers to join, then distributes credentials, CA certificates, and configuration.
+
+**Network requirements:**
+
+- Minimum 1 NIC per server (2 recommended for production)
+- UDP port 6081 open between hosts (Geneve tunnels)
+- TCP ports 4222, 4248, 6641, 6642 open between hosts (NATS, OVN)
+
+## Instructions
+
+## Step 1. Install Spinifex on Each Server
+
+```bash
+curl -fsSL https://install.mulgadc.com | bash
+```
+
+## Step 2. Set Node IP Variables
+
+On **each server**, export the management IPs for all nodes:
+
+```bash
+export SPINIFEX_NODE1=192.168.1.10
+export SPINIFEX_NODE2=192.168.1.11
+export SPINIFEX_NODE3=192.168.1.12
+export AWS_REGION=us-east-1
+export AWS_AZ=us-east-1a
+```
+
+## Step 3. Setup OVN Networking
+
+Server 1 runs OVN central and must be set up first. If your WAN interface is already a bridge (e.g. `br-wan`), setup-ovn.sh auto-detects it. Otherwise use `--wan-bridge=br-wan --wan-iface=eth1` (dedicated WAN NIC) or `--macvlan --wan-iface=eth0` (single-NIC).
+
+**Server 1:**
+
+```bash
+sudo /usr/local/share/spinifex/setup-ovn.sh \
+  --management \
+  --encap-ip=$SPINIFEX_NODE1
+```
+
+**Server 2** (after server 1 is ready):
+
+```bash
+sudo /usr/local/share/spinifex/setup-ovn.sh \
+  --ovn-remote=tcp:$SPINIFEX_NODE1:6642 \
+  --encap-ip=$SPINIFEX_NODE2
+```
+
+**Server 3** (after server 1 is ready):
+
+```bash
+sudo /usr/local/share/spinifex/setup-ovn.sh \
+  --ovn-remote=tcp:$SPINIFEX_NODE1:6642 \
+  --encap-ip=$SPINIFEX_NODE3
+```
+
+Verify all 3 chassis registered:
+
+```bash
+sudo ovn-sbctl show
+```
+
+## Step 4. Form the Cluster
+
+Run init and join concurrently — init blocks until all nodes join.
+
+**Server 1 — Initialize:**
+
+```bash
+sudo spx admin init \
+  --node node1 --nodes 3 \
+  --bind $SPINIFEX_NODE1 --cluster-bind $SPINIFEX_NODE1 \
+  --port 4432 --region $AWS_REGION --az $AWS_AZ
+```
+
+Save the admin credentials — they will not be shown again.
+
+**Server 2 — Join** (while init is running):
+
+```bash
+sudo spx admin join \
+  --node node2 --bind $SPINIFEX_NODE2 --cluster-bind $SPINIFEX_NODE2 \
+  --host $SPINIFEX_NODE1:4432 --region $AWS_REGION --az $AWS_AZ
+```
+
+**Server 3 — Join** (while init is running):
+
+```bash
+sudo spx admin join \
+  --node node3 --bind $SPINIFEX_NODE3 --cluster-bind $SPINIFEX_NODE3 \
+  --host $SPINIFEX_NODE1:4432 --region $AWS_REGION --az $AWS_AZ
+```
+
+## Step 5. Start Services
+
+On **all servers**:
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl start spinifex.target
+```
+
+## Step 6. Verify
+
+From any node:
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+aws ec2 describe-instance-types
+```
+
+If this returns a list of available instance types, your cluster is working.
+
+**Congratulations! Your Spinifex cluster is installed.**
+
+Continue to [Setting Up Your Cluster](/docs/setting-up-your-cluster) to import an AMI, create a VPC, and launch your first instance.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Nodes Not Joining
+
+The init command must still be running when join executes. If init exited, re-run with `--force`.
+
+```bash
+curl -sk https://$SPINIFEX_NODE1:4432/health
+```
+
+### OVN Chassis Not Registering
+
+```bash
+sudo ovn-sbctl show
+sudo ss -tlnp | grep 6642
+```
+
+### CA Certificate Not Trusted
+
+```bash
+sudo cp ~/spinifex/config/ca.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt
+sudo update-ca-certificates
+```
+
+### Cross-Host VMs Cannot Communicate
+
+```bash
+sudo ovs-vsctl show | grep -i geneve
+sudo ss -ulnp | grep 6081
+```

docs/install-source/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+---
+title: "Source Install"
+description: "Build Spinifex from source for development, custom builds, or contributing."
+category: "Getting Started"
+tags:
+  - install
+  - source
+  - development
+resources:
+  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
+  - title: "Go Downloads"
+    url: "https://go.dev/dl/"
+---
+
+# Source Installation
+
+> Build Spinifex from source for development, custom builds, or contributing.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Instructions](#instructions)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+This guide builds Spinifex from source. For production deployments, the [binary installer](/docs/install) is recommended.
+
+**Requirements:**
+
+- Ubuntu 22.04+ / Debian 12+
+- Go 1.26.2+
+- GCC, make, pkg-config
+- QEMU/KVM, OVN/Open vSwitch, AWS CLI v2, dhcpcd-base
+
+## Instructions
+
+## Step 1. Install Dependencies
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p ~/Development/mulga && cd ~/Development/mulga
+git clone https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex.git
+sudo make -C spinifex quickinstall
+export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin
+```
+
+## Step 2. Clone and Build
+
+```bash
+cd spinifex
+./scripts/clone-deps.sh
+./scripts/dev-setup.sh
+```
+
+Confirm `./bin/spx` exists.
+
+## Step 3. Setup OVN
+
+If your WAN interface is already a bridge (e.g. `br-wan`), setup-ovn.sh auto-detects it:
+
+```bash
+./scripts/setup-ovn.sh --management
+```
+
+If your WAN is a physical NIC, choose one:
+
+```bash
+# Dedicated WAN NIC (not your SSH connection):
+./scripts/setup-ovn.sh --management --wan-bridge=br-wan --wan-iface=eth1
+
+# Single-NIC host (SSH-safe macvlan):
+./scripts/setup-ovn.sh --management --macvlan --wan-iface=enp0s3
+```
+
+## Step 4. Development initialisation
+
+```bash
+./scripts/dev-install.sh
+```
+
+Note, this will bootstrap a single node development environment
+
+## Step 5. Start services
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl status spinifex.target
+```
+
+Start all services
+
+## Step 6. Verify Installation
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+aws ec2 describe-instance-types
+```
+
+If this returns a list of available instance types, your installation is working.
+
+**Congratulations! Spinifex is installed from source.**
+
+Continue to [Setting Up Your Cluster](/docs/setting-up-your-cluster) to import an AMI, create a VPC, and launch your first instance.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Go Not Found in PATH
+
+```bash
+export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin
+```
+
+### ./bin/spx Missing After Build
+
+```bash
+./scripts/dev-setup.sh
+```
+
+### CA Certificate Not Trusted
+
+```bash
+sudo cp ~/spinifex/config/ca.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt
+sudo update-ca-certificates
+```

docs/install/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+---
+title: "Single-Node Install"
+description: "Install Spinifex on a single server using the binary installer."
+category: "Getting Started"
+tags:
+  - install
+  - single node
+  - quickstart
+resources:
+  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
+  - title: "Predastore (S3)"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/predastore"
+  - title: "Viperblock (EBS)"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/viperblock"
+---
+
+# Installing Spinifex
+
+> Install Spinifex on a single server using the binary installer.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Instructions](#instructions)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Spinifex is an open-source infrastructure platform that brings core AWS services — EC2, VPC, EBS, and S3 — to bare-metal, edge, and on-prem environments.
+
+This guide installs Spinifex on a single server using the binary installer. For multi-server clusters, see [Multi-Node Install](/docs/install-multi-node). To build from source, see [Source Install](/docs/install-source).
+
+**Supported Operating Systems:**
+
+- Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 / 25.10
+- Debian 12 / 13
+
+**What Gets Installed:**
+
+- Spinifex daemon and CLI
+- QEMU/KVM for virtual machine management
+- OVN/Open vSwitch for VPC networking
+- Predastore (S3-compatible object storage)
+- Viperblock (EBS-compatible block storage)
+- AWS CLI v2
+
+## Instructions
+
+## Step 1. Install Spinifex
+
+```bash
+curl -fsSL https://install.mulgadc.com | bash
+```
+
+The installer downloads the Spinifex binary and bootstraps all dependencies (QEMU, OVN/OVS, AWS CLI).
+
+## Step 2. Setup OVN Networking
+
+If your WAN interface is already a bridge (e.g. `br-wan`), setup-ovn.sh auto-detects it:
+
+```bash
+sudo /usr/local/share/spinifex/setup-ovn.sh --management
+```
+
+If your WAN is a physical NIC, choose one:
+
+```bash
+# Dedicated WAN NIC (not your SSH connection):
+sudo /usr/local/share/spinifex/setup-ovn.sh --management --wan-bridge=br-wan --wan-iface=eth1
+```
+
+**Separating VPC tunnel traffic from WAN:** If you want Geneve tunnel traffic (inter-VM east-west for VPC traffic) to use a dedicated interface instead of the WAN IP, add `--encap-ip=<IP>` to specify the tunnel endpoint address:
+
+```bash
+sudo /usr/local/share/spinifex/setup-ovn.sh --management --encap-ip=10.0.0.1
+```
+
+This is recommended for production and required in multi-node deployments. See [Multi-Node Install](/docs/install-multi-node) for details.
+
+## Step 3. Initialize
+
+```bash
+sudo spx admin init --node node1 --nodes 1
+```
+
+This auto-detects your network topology, generates configuration and TLS certificates, installs the CA into the system trust store, and configures AWS CLI credentials. Save the admin credentials printed during init — they will not be shown again.
+
+## Step 4. Start Services
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl start spinifex.target
+```
+
+## Step 5. Verify
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+aws ec2 describe-instance-types
+```
+
+If this returns a list of available instance types, your installation is working.
+
+**Congratulations! Spinifex is installed.**
+
+Continue to [Setting Up Your Cluster](/docs/setting-up-your-cluster) to import an AMI, create a VPC, and launch your first instance.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### spx Command Not Found
+
+```bash
+export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
+```
+
+### CA Certificate Not Trusted
+
+`sudo spx admin init` installs the CA automatically. If you need to re-install it manually:
+
+```bash
+sudo cp /etc/spinifex/ca.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt
+sudo update-ca-certificates
+```
+
+### OVN Services Not Starting
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl is-active ovn-controller
+journalctl -u ovn-controller --no-pager -n 20
+```

docs/installing-spinifex-multi-node/README.md

@@ -1,288 +0,0 @@
----
-title: "Multi-Node Installation"
-description: "Deploy Spinifex across multiple servers to create an availability zone with high availability, data durability, and fault tolerance."
-category: "Getting Started"
-tags:
-  - install
-  - multi node
-  - cluster
-badge: availability-zone
-resources:
-  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
-    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
-  - title: "Predastore (S3)"
-    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/predastore"
-  - title: "Viperblock (EBS)"
-    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/viperblock"
----
-
-# Multi-Node Installation
-
-> Deploy Spinifex across multiple servers to create an availability zone.
-
-## Table of Contents
-
-- [Overview](#overview)
-- [Instructions](#instructions)
-- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
-
----
-
-## Overview
-
-A Spinifex cluster operates as a fully distributed infrastructure region — similar to an AWS Region — where multiple nodes provide high availability, data durability, and fault tolerance.
-
-**Services distributed across nodes:**
-
-- **NATS** — Clustered message bus for request routing and JetStream replication
-- **Predastore** — Raft consensus with Reed-Solomon erasure coding (RS 2+1)
-- **Viperblock** — Block storage co-located with compute nodes
-- **Spinifex Daemon** — Independent AWS API request serving per node
-
-Cluster formation is automatic. When initializing with `--nodes 3`, the init node starts a formation server and waits for peers to join. Once all nodes register, each receives the full cluster topology — credentials, CA certificates, NATS routes, Predastore peer lists — no manual configuration synchronization required.
-
-**Network requirements:**
-
-- Minimum 1 NIC per server
-- 2 NICs recommended for production (management + overlay)
-- UDP port 6081 open between hosts (Geneve tunnels)
-
-## Instructions
-
-## Step 1. Install Spinifex on each server
-
-Run the binary installer on **every server** in the cluster:
-
-```bash
-curl https://install.mulgadc.com | bash
-```
-
-## Step 2. Set node IP variables
-
-On **each server**, export the IPs for all nodes (replace with your actual IPs):
-
-```bash
-export SPINIFEX_NODE1=192.168.1.10
-export SPINIFEX_NODE2=192.168.1.11
-export SPINIFEX_NODE3=192.168.1.12
-```
-
-To find your server's IP:
-
-```bash
-ip addr show | grep "inet "
-```
-
-Next, define the AWS region and AZ you are deploying locally.
-
-```bash
-export AWS_REGION=us-east-1
-export AWS_AZ=us-east-1a
-```
-
-## Step 3. Setup OVN networking
-
-OVN must be configured on every server before forming the cluster. Server 1 runs OVN central (NB and SB databases) and must be set up first.
-
-**Server 1 — OVN central + compute (run first):**
-
-```bash
-sudo /usr/local/share/spinifex/setup-ovn.sh --management --encap-ip=$SPINIFEX_NODE1
-```
-
-Verify OVN central is ready before proceeding:
-
-```bash
-sudo ovn-sbctl show
-```
-
-**Server 2 — Compute node (after server 1 is ready):**
-
-```bash
-sudo /usr/local/share/spinifex/setup-ovn.sh --ovn-remote=tcp:$SPINIFEX_NODE1:6642 --encap-ip=$SPINIFEX_NODE2
-```
-
-**Server 3 — Compute node (after server 1 is ready):**
-
-```bash
-sudo /usr/local/share/spinifex/setup-ovn.sh --ovn-remote=tcp:$SPINIFEX_NODE1:6642 --encap-ip=$SPINIFEX_NODE3
-```
-
-Verify all chassis have registered (from server 1):
-
-```bash
-sudo ovn-sbctl show
-```
-
-You should see 3 chassis entries, one per server, each with a Geneve encap IP.
-
-## Step 4. Form the cluster
-
-The formation process requires running init and join commands concurrently. The init node blocks until all expected nodes have joined.
-
-**Server 1 — Initialize the cluster:**
-
-```bash
-sudo spx admin init \
-  --node node1 \
-  --nodes 3 \
-  --bind $SPINIFEX_NODE1 \
-  --cluster-bind $SPINIFEX_NODE1 \
-  --port 4432 \
-  --region $AWS_REGION \
-  --az $AWS_AZ
-```
-
-**Server 2 — Join the cluster (while init is running):**
-
-```bash
-spx admin join \
-  --node node2 \
-  --bind $SPINIFEX_NODE2 \
-  --cluster-bind $SPINIFEX_NODE2 \
-  --host $SPINIFEX_NODE1:4432 \
-  --region $AWS_REGION \
-  --az $AWS_AZ
-```
-
-**Server 3 — Join the cluster (while init is running):**
-
-```bash
-spx admin join \
-  --node node3 \
-  --bind $SPINIFEX_NODE3 \
-  --cluster-bind $SPINIFEX_NODE3 \
-  --host $SPINIFEX_NODE1:4432 \
-  --region $AWS_REGION \
-  --az $AWS_AZ
-```
-
-All three processes will exit with a cluster summary once formation is complete.
-
-## Step 5. Start services and verify
-
-Start services on **all servers**:
-
-```bash
-sudo systemctl start spinifex.target
-```
-
-From any node, verify the cluster:
-
-```bash
-spx get nodes
-```
-
-```
-NAME    STATUS    IP              REGION      AZ           UPTIME   VMs
-node1   Ready     192.168.1.10    us-east-1   us-east-1a   2m       0
-node2   Ready     192.168.1.11    us-east-1   us-east-1a   2m       0
-node3   Ready     192.168.1.12    us-east-1   us-east-1a   2m       0
-```
-
-## Step 6. Trust the CA certificate
-
-On **each server**, trust the CA generated during init:
-
-```bash
-sudo cp ~/spinifex/config/ca.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt
-sudo update-ca-certificates
-export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
-```
-
-## Step 7. Launch instances across the cluster
-
-Connect to any node's AWS Gateway — all nodes serve the same cluster state:
-
-```bash
-aws ec2 run-instances \
-  --image-id $SPINIFEX_AMI \
-  --instance-type t3.small \
-  --key-name spinifex-key \
-  --subnet-id $SPINIFEX_SUBNET \
-  --count 3
-```
-
-Spinifex distributes instances across nodes based on available capacity. Check which node each instance landed on:
-
-```bash
-spx get vms
-```
-
-## Shutdown
-
-A graceful shutdown coordinates all nodes — drains VMs, flushes storage, and stops services:
-
-```bash
-spx admin cluster shutdown
-```
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-## Nodes not joining the cluster
-
-The init command must still be running when you execute join on other servers. If init has already exited, re-run it.
-
-Check that all servers can reach the init node on the formation port:
-
-```bash
-curl -s http://$SPINIFEX_NODE1:4432/health
-```
-
-## OVN chassis not registering
-
-Compute nodes need to reach OVN central on server 1. Verify from server 1:
-
-```bash
-sudo ovn-sbctl show
-```
-
-If chassis are missing, check firewall rules for port 6642:
-
-```bash
-sudo ss -tlnp | grep 6642
-```
-
-Re-run the OVN setup on the affected compute node.
-
-## Cross-host VMs cannot communicate
-
-This indicates a Geneve tunnel issue. Verify tunnels are established:
-
-```bash
-sudo ovs-vsctl show | grep -i geneve
-```
-
-Ensure UDP port 6081 is open between all hosts:
-
-```bash
-sudo ss -ulnp | grep 6081
-```
-
-If tunnels are missing, verify `--encap-ip` was set correctly during OVN setup.
-
-## Health check fails on a node
-
-Check if the daemon is running and listening on the correct IP:
-
-```bash
-curl -s http://$SPINIFEX_NODE1:4432/health
-```
-
-Review the daemon logs for errors:
-
-```bash
-cat ~/spinifex/logs/spinifex.log
-```
-
-Verify `--bind` was set to the correct IP during cluster formation.
-
-## NATS cluster routing issues
-
-Check NATS logs for connection errors between nodes:
-
-```bash
-grep -i "route\|cluster" ~/spinifex/logs/nats.log
-```
-
-Ensure `--cluster-bind` IPs are reachable between all servers.

docs/installing-spinifex/README.md

@@ -1,200 +0,0 @@
----
-title: "Installing Spinifex"
-description: "Install Spinifex on a single server using the binary installer. Get a working region with EC2, VPC, EBS, and S3 in minutes."
-category: "Getting Started"
-tags:
-  - install
-  - single node
-  - quickstart
-badge: quickstart
-resources:
-  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
-    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
-  - title: "Predastore (S3)"
-    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/predastore"
-  - title: "Viperblock (EBS)"
-    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/viperblock"
----
-
-# Installing Spinifex
-
-> Install Spinifex on a single server using the binary installer.
-
-## Table of Contents
-
-- [Overview](#overview)
-- [Instructions](#instructions)
-- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
-
----
-
-## Overview
-
-Spinifex is an open-source infrastructure platform that brings core AWS services — EC2, VPC, EBS, and S3 — to bare-metal, edge, and on-prem environments.
-
-This guide installs Spinifex on a single server using the binary installer. For multi-server clusters, see [Multi-Node Installation](/docs/installing-spinifex-multi-node). To build from source, see [Source Install](/docs/source-install).
-
-**Supported Operating Systems:**
-
-- Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 / 25.10
-- Debian 12.13
-
-**What gets installed:**
-
-- Spinifex daemon and CLI
-- QEMU/KVM for virtual machine management
-- OVN/Open vSwitch for VPC networking
-- Predastore (S3-compatible object storage)
-- Viperblock (EBS-compatible block storage)
-- AWS CLI v2
-
-## Instructions
-
-## Step 1. Install Spinifex
-
-```bash
-curl https://install.mulgadc.com | bash
-```
-
-The installer downloads the Spinifex binary and bootstraps all dependencies (QEMU, OVN/OVS, AWS CLI).
-
-## Step 2. Initialize a region
-
-Create your first region and availability zone, replace `ap-southeast-2` with your desired region:
-
-```bash
-spx admin init --region ap-southeast-2 --az ap-southeast-2a --node node1 --nodes 1
-```
-
-## Step 3. Trust the CA certificate
-
-Spinifex generates a local CA during initialization. Add it to your system trust store:
-
-```bash
-sudo cp ~/spinifex/config/ca.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt
-sudo update-ca-certificates
-```
-
-## Step 4. Start services
-
-```bash
-sudo systemctl start spinifex.target
-```
-
-Set the AWS profile to use the default admin account:
-
-```bash
-export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
-```
-
-## Step 5. Import an AMI
-
-List available images and import one matching your architecture:
-
-```bash
-spx admin images list
-spx admin images import --name debian-12-arm64
-```
-
-## Step 6. Create a VPC and launch an instance
-
-```bash
-aws ec2 create-vpc --cidr-block 10.200.0.0/16
-export SPINIFEX_VPC="vpc-XXX"
-
-aws ec2 create-subnet --vpc-id $SPINIFEX_VPC --cidr-block 10.200.1.0/24
-export SPINIFEX_SUBNET="subnet-XXX"
-
-aws ec2 import-key-pair --key-name "spinifex-key" --public-key-material fileb://~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
-
-aws ec2 run-instances \
-  --image-id $SPINIFEX_AMI \
-  --instance-type t3.small \
-  --key-name spinifex-key \
-  --subnet-id $SPINIFEX_SUBNET \
-  --count 1
-```
-
-## Step 7. Connect via SSH
-
-Find the forwarded SSH port and connect:
-
-```bash
-ps auxw | grep hostfwd
-# Look for: hostfwd=tcp:127.0.0.1:<port>-:22
-
-ssh -i ~/.ssh/spinifex-key ec2-user@127.0.0.1 -p <port>
-```
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-## spx command not found
-
-The binary is not in your PATH. Run the installer again or add the install directory to your PATH:
-
-```bash
-export PATH=$PATH:~/spinifex/bin/
-```
-
-Add this to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc` for persistence.
-
-## OVN services not starting
-
-Check if the OVN controller is active:
-
-```bash
-sudo systemctl is-active ovn-controller
-sudo ovn-sbctl show
-```
-
-If inactive, re-run the OVN setup that the installer performs. Check system logs for details:
-
-```bash
-journalctl -u ovn-controller --no-pager -n 20
-```
-
-## CA certificate not trusted
-
-AWS CLI will reject HTTPS connections if the Spinifex CA is not trusted. Re-add the certificate:
-
-```bash
-sudo cp ~/spinifex/config/ca.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt
-sudo update-ca-certificates
-```
-
-Verify it was added:
-
-```bash
-ls -la /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt
-```
-
-## Instance stuck in pending
-
-Check the Spinifex daemon logs for errors:
-
-```bash
-ls ~/spinifex/logs/
-cat ~/spinifex/logs/spinifex.log
-```
-
-Verify the AMI was imported successfully:
-
-```bash
-aws ec2 describe-images
-```
-
-## SSH connection refused
-
-cloud-init takes 30-60 seconds to configure the instance after boot. Wait and retry.
-
-Verify the SSH port forwarding is active:
-
-```bash
-ps auxw | grep hostfwd
-```
-
-If no `hostfwd` entry appears, the instance may not have started correctly. Check instance state:
-
-```bash
-aws ec2 describe-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
-```

docs/launching-instances/README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: "Launching Instances"
 description: "Launch, manage, and connect to EC2-compatible virtual machines on Spinifex."
-category: "Environments"
+category: "Compute"
 tags:
   - ec2
   - instances
@@ -20,8 +20,16 @@ resources:
 ## Table of Contents
 
 - [Overview](#overview)
-- [Instructions](#instructions)
+- [Launch](#launch)
+- [Manage](#manage)
+- [Reboot](#reboot)
+- [Modify Instance Attributes](#modify-instance-attributes)
+- [Console Output](#console-output)
+- [Instance Types](#instance-types)
+- [SSH (Development)](#ssh-development)
 - [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+  - [Instance Fails to Boot](#instance-fails-to-boot)
+  - [Cannot SSH Into Instance](#cannot-ssh-into-instance)
 
 ---
 
@@ -34,19 +42,29 @@ Spinifex provides EC2-compatible VM management built on QEMU/KVM. Instances supp
 - `run-instances` — Launch new VMs
 - `describe-instances` — Query state
 - `stop-instances` / `start-instances` — Lifecycle
+- `reboot-instances` — In-place restart (QMP reset)
 - `terminate-instances` — Permanent removal
+- `modify-instance-attribute` — Change type, user data, or source/dest check
+- `get-console-output` — Retrieve serial console log
+- `describe-instance-types` — List available instance types
 
 ## Instructions
 
+## Prerequisites
+
+Ensure the AWS profile is set:
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+```
+
 ## Launch
 
 ```bash
 aws ec2 run-instances \
   --image-id $SPINIFEX_AMI \
   --instance-type t3.small \
-  --key-name spinifex-key \
-  --subnet-id $SPINIFEX_SUBNET \
-  --count 1
+  --key-name spinifex-key
 
 export INSTANCE_ID="i-XXX"
 ```
@@ -58,18 +76,75 @@ aws ec2 describe-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
 aws ec2 stop-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
 aws ec2 start-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
 aws ec2 terminate-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
+aws ec2 reboot-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
+```
+
+## Modify Instance Attributes
+
+Change instance type, user data, or source/dest check. Instance type and user data require the instance to be **stopped** first.
+
+### Change Instance Type
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 stop-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
+
+aws ec2 modify-instance-attribute \
+  --instance-id $INSTANCE_ID \
+  --instance-type t3.medium
+
+aws ec2 start-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
+```
+
+## Console Output
+
+Retrieve the serial console log for a running instance. Output is base64-encoded.
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 get-console-output --instance-id $INSTANCE_ID
+```
+
+Decode the output:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 get-console-output --instance-id $INSTANCE_ID \
+  --query 'Output' --output text | base64 -d
+```
+
+## Instance Types
+
+List instance types available on the current host. The catalog is generated from the host CPU (Intel, AMD, or ARM) and includes burstable (t-family), general purpose (m-family), compute optimised (c-family), and memory optimised (r-family) types.
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-instance-types
+```
+
+Filter to a specific type:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-instance-types --instance-types t3.micro t3.small
+```
+
+Show capacity (how many of each type can still be launched):
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-instance-types \
+  --filters Name=capacity,Values=true
 ```
 
 ## SSH (Development)
 
+In development mode, find the QEMU port forward and connect via localhost:
+
 ```bash
 ps auxw | grep $INSTANCE_ID
 ssh -i ~/.ssh/spinifex-key ec2-user@127.0.0.1 -p <port>
 ```
 
+For production SSH via public IPs, see [Setting Up Your Cluster](/docs/setting-up-your-cluster).
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-## Instance fails to boot
+### Instance Fails to Boot
 
 Check QEMU logs for the instance and verify the AMI architecture matches your host:
 
@@ -81,11 +156,11 @@ aws ec2 describe-images --image-ids $SPINIFEX_AMI
 If the AMI is for a different architecture (e.g. arm64 on an x86_64 host), import the correct image:
 
 ```bash
-./bin/spx admin images list
-./bin/spx admin images import --name debian-12-x86_64
+spx admin images list
+spx admin images import --name debian-12-x86_64
 ```
 
-## Cannot SSH into instance
+### Cannot SSH Into Instance
 
 cloud-init needs time to configure the instance after boot. Wait 30-60 seconds and retry.
 

docs/moving-aws-workload/README.md

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ tags:
   - migration
   - aws
   - terraform
-badge: new
 resources:
   - title: "Spinifex Repository"
     url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
@@ -38,10 +37,17 @@ Spinifex provides drop-in compatibility with AWS APIs, making it possible to mig
 
 ## Instructions
 
-## Configure AWS CLI
+## Prerequisites
+
+Ensure the AWS profile is set:
 
 ```bash
 export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+```
+
+## Configure AWS CLI
+
+```bash
 aws ec2 describe-instances
 aws s3 ls
 ```
@@ -73,7 +79,7 @@ aws s3 sync s3://local-bucket/ s3://cloud-bucket/ --source-region spinifex --reg
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-## Terraform provider errors
+## Terraform Provider Errors
 
 Ensure all three skip flags are set in your provider configuration:
 
@@ -85,7 +91,7 @@ skip_requesting_account_id  = true
 
 Without these, Terraform will try to validate credentials and metadata against real AWS endpoints.
 
-## S3 signature errors
+## S3 Signature Errors
 
 Spinifex uses AWS Signature V4. Ensure your AWS CLI is version 2.0 or higher:
 

docs/placement-groups/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+---
+title: "Placement Groups"
+description: "Create and manage spread and cluster placement groups for hardware-level instance placement control."
+category: "Compute"
+tags:
+  - ec2
+  - placement
+  - spread
+  - cluster
+resources:
+  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
+  - title: "AWS Placement Groups"
+    url: "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/placement-groups.html"
+---
+
+# Placement Groups
+
+> Create and manage spread and cluster placement groups for hardware-level instance placement control.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Create](#create)
+- [Launch Into a Placement Group](#launch-into-a-placement-group)
+- [Describe](#describe)
+- [Delete](#delete)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+  - [InsufficientInstanceCapacity Error](#insufficientinstancecapacity-error)
+  - [Cannot Delete Placement Group](#cannot-delete-placement-group)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Placement groups control how Spinifex distributes instances across physical hosts. Two strategies are supported:
+
+- **Spread** — One instance per physical host, maximising fault isolation
+- **Cluster** — All instances on the same host, minimising latency
+
+The `partition` strategy is not supported.
+
+**Supported operations:**
+
+- `create-placement-group` — Create a new group
+- `describe-placement-groups` — Query groups with optional filters
+- `delete-placement-group` — Remove an empty group
+
+## Instructions
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Ensure the AWS profile is set:
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+```
+
+## Create
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 create-placement-group \
+  --group-name my-spread-group \
+  --strategy spread
+```
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 create-placement-group \
+  --group-name my-cluster-group \
+  --strategy cluster
+```
+
+## Launch Into a Placement Group
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 run-instances \
+  --image-id $SPINIFEX_AMI \
+  --instance-type t3.small \
+  --key-name spinifex-key \
+  --placement GroupName=my-spread-group \
+  --count 3
+```
+
+## Describe
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-placement-groups
+aws ec2 describe-placement-groups --group-names my-spread-group
+aws ec2 describe-placement-groups --group-ids pg-abc123
+aws ec2 describe-placement-groups \
+  --filters Name=strategy,Values=spread
+```
+
+## Delete
+
+The group must have no running instances before it can be deleted:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 terminate-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
+aws ec2 delete-placement-group --group-name my-spread-group
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### InsufficientInstanceCapacity Error
+
+Not enough distinct physical hosts for a spread launch. Reduce `--count` or terminate existing instances to free host slots:
+
+```bash
+spx admin nodes list
+```
+
+### Cannot Delete Placement Group
+
+The group still has running instances. Terminate them first:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-instances \
+  --filters Name=placement-group-name,Values=my-spread-group
+aws ec2 terminate-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
+```

docs/setting-up-your-cluster/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,389 @@
+---
+title: "Setting Up Your Cluster"
+description: "Import an AMI, create a VPC with a public subnet, and launch your first EC2 instance on Spinifex."
+category: "Getting Started"
+tags:
+  - setup
+  - vpc
+  - ec2
+  - quickstart
+resources:
+  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
+  - title: "AWS EC2 CLI Reference"
+    url: "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/ec2/"
+---
+
+# Setting Up Your Cluster
+
+> Import an AMI, create a VPC with a public subnet, and launch your first instance.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [1. Import an AMI](#1-import-an-ami)
+- [2. Create an SSH Key](#2-create-an-ssh-key)
+- [3. Create a VPC and Public Subnet](#3-create-a-vpc-and-public-subnet)
+- [4. Launch an Instance](#4-launch-an-instance)
+- [5. Connect via SSH](#5-connect-via-ssh)
+- [6. Managing Instances](#6-managing-instances)
+- [7. Launching the Web UI](#7-launching-the-web-ui)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+This guide assumes Spinifex is already installed and running. If not, follow one of the installation guides first:
+- [Binary Install (Single Node)](/docs/install)
+- [Multi-Node Install](/docs/install-multi-node)
+- [Source Install](/docs/install-source)
+
+## Instructions
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Ensure the AWS profile is set:
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+```
+
+## 1. Import an AMI
+
+List available images and import one matching your architecture:
+
+```bash
+spx admin images list
+```
+
+```
+NAME                 | DISTRO | VERSION | ARCH   | BOOT
+debian-12-arm64      | debian | 12      | arm64  | bios
+debian-12-x86_64     | debian | 12      | x86_64 | bios
+ubuntu-24.04-arm64   | ubuntu | 24.04   | arm64  | bios
+ubuntu-24.04-x86_64  | ubuntu | 24.04   | x86_64 | bios
+```
+
+Import an image:
+
+```bash
+spx admin images import --name ubuntu-24.04-x86_64
+```
+
+Or import a local image file:
+
+```bash
+spx admin images import --file ~/images/ubuntu-24.04.img --distro ubuntu --version 24.04 --arch x86_64
+```
+
+Verify the import and note the AMI ID:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-images
+```
+
+## 2. Create an SSH Key
+
+### Option A: Import an existing key
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 import-key-pair \
+  --key-name "spinifex-key" \
+  --public-key-material fileb://~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
+```
+
+### Option B: Create a new key pair
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 create-key-pair --key-name spinifex-key \
+  | jq -r '.KeyMaterial | rtrimstr("\n")' > ~/.ssh/spinifex-key
+
+chmod 600 ~/.ssh/spinifex-key
+ssh-keygen -y -f ~/.ssh/spinifex-key > ~/.ssh/spinifex-key.pub
+```
+
+Verify:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-key-pairs
+```
+
+## 3. Create a VPC and Public Subnet
+
+### Create a VPC
+
+```bash
+VPC_ID=$(aws ec2 create-vpc --cidr-block 10.200.0.0/16 \
+  --query 'Vpc.VpcId' --output text)
+
+echo "VPC: $VPC_ID"
+```
+
+### Create an Internet Gateway
+
+An Internet Gateway enables instances in public subnets to reach the internet and be reachable from the LAN/WAN.
+
+```bash
+IGW_ID=$(aws ec2 create-internet-gateway \
+  --query 'InternetGateway.InternetGatewayId' --output text)
+
+aws ec2 attach-internet-gateway \
+  --internet-gateway-id $IGW_ID \
+  --vpc-id $VPC_ID
+
+echo "IGW: $IGW_ID (attached to $VPC_ID)"
+```
+
+### Create a Public Subnet
+
+A public subnet auto-assigns a routable IP to each instance, making it directly reachable from your network.
+
+```bash
+SUBNET_ID=$(aws ec2 create-subnet \
+  --vpc-id $VPC_ID \
+  --cidr-block 10.200.1.0/24 \
+  --query 'Subnet.SubnetId' --output text)
+
+# Enable auto-assign public IP
+aws ec2 modify-subnet-attribute \
+  --subnet-id $SUBNET_ID \
+  --map-public-ip-on-launch
+
+echo "Subnet: $SUBNET_ID (public)"
+```
+
+### Verify
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-vpcs --vpc-ids $VPC_ID
+aws ec2 describe-subnets --subnet-ids $SUBNET_ID
+```
+
+## 4. Launch an Instance
+
+Query available instance types for your hardware:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-instance-types
+```
+
+Launch an instance in the public subnet, note this will select an instance type with 2 VCPU and 1024MB of memory.
+
+> **Note:** Replace `AMI_NAME` with the previously imported image above with the `ami-` prefix.
+
+```bash
+AMI_NAME="ami-ubuntu-24.04-x86_64"
+
+AMI_ID=$(aws ec2 describe-images \
+  --filters "Name=name,Values=$AMI_NAME" \
+  --query 'Images | sort_by(@, &CreationDate) | [-1].ImageId' \
+  --output text)
+
+INSTANCE_TYPE=$(aws ec2 describe-instance-types \
+  --query "sort_by(InstanceTypes[?VCpuInfo.DefaultVCpus==\`2\` && MemoryInfo.SizeInMiB>=\`1024\`], &MemoryInfo.SizeInMiB)[0].InstanceType" \
+  --output text)
+
+INSTANCE_ID=$(aws ec2 run-instances \
+  --image-id $AMI_ID \
+  --instance-type $INSTANCE_TYPE \
+  --key-name spinifex-key \
+  --subnet-id $SUBNET_ID \
+  --count 1 \
+  --query 'Instances[0].InstanceId' --output text)
+
+echo "Instance: $INSTANCE_ID"
+```
+
+Wait for the instance to reach `running` state:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID \
+  --query 'Reservations[0].Instances[0].[State.Name, PrivateIpAddress, PublicIpAddress]' \
+  --output text
+```
+
+Expected output:
+
+```
+running    10.200.1.4    192.168.1.155
+```
+
+The instance has both a private IP (VPC overlay) and a public IP (from your external pool, routable on your network).
+
+## 5. Connect via SSH
+
+SSH directly to the instance's public IP:
+
+```bash
+PUBLIC_IP=$(aws ec2 describe-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID \
+  --query 'Reservations[0].Instances[0].PublicIpAddress' --output text)
+
+ssh -i ~/.ssh/spinifex-key ec2-user@$PUBLIC_IP
+```
+
+> **Note:** cloud-init takes 30-60 seconds to configure the instance. If SSH is refused, wait and retry.
+
+Once connected, verify the instance has internet access:
+
+```bash
+curl -s http://ifconfig.me
+```
+
+This should return the instance's public IP or the gateway's SNAT address.
+
+## 6. Managing Instances
+
+### Stop
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 stop-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
+```
+
+### Start
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 start-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
+```
+
+### Terminate
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 terminate-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
+```
+
+### Console Output
+
+View the instance's serial console log (useful for debugging boot issues):
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 get-console-output --instance-id $INSTANCE_ID \
+  --query 'Output' --output text
+```
+
+### Multi-Node: Check Instance Placement
+
+On a multi-node cluster, instances are distributed across nodes:
+
+```bash
+spx get vms
+```
+
+## 7. Launching the Web UI
+
+Spinifex ships with a built-in web console — an alternative to the AWS CLI, SDKs, and Terraform, analogous to the AWS Management Console. Every action in the UI is a standard AWS SigV4 API call, so the same IAM policies and audit behaviour apply.
+
+![Spinifex Web UI](../spinifex-ui.jpg)
+
+### Open the Console
+
+The UI is served by each node on port `3000` over TLS. Replace `YOUR_NODE_IP` with the address of the node you installed Spinifex on (or `localhost` if you're on the node itself):
+
+```
+https://YOUR_NODE_IP:3000
+```
+
+### Trust the Self-Signed Certificate (required)
+
+On first load, your browser will show a TLS warning — Spinifex generates a self-signed certificate at install time. This is expected.
+
+1. Accept the warning to reach the login page (exact wording varies by browser — e.g. Chrome: *Advanced → Proceed to ...*, Firefox: *Advanced → Accept the Risk and Continue*).
+2. On the login page, click **Download Certificate** and save `spinifex-ca.pem` to your machine.
+3. Install the certificate as a **trusted root** on your workstation:
+
+   - **macOS:** open `spinifex-ca.pem` in Keychain Access → *System* keychain → set *Trust* to **Always Trust**.
+   - **Linux:** `sudo cp spinifex-ca.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt && sudo update-ca-certificates`
+   - **Windows:** double-click the file → *Install Certificate* → *Local Machine* → *Trusted Root Certification Authorities*.
+   - **Browser-only (Firefox):** *Settings → Privacy & Security → Certificates → View Certificates → Authorities → Import* and tick *Trust this CA to identify websites*.
+
+4. Restart your browser and reload `https://YOUR_NODE_IP:3000`. The padlock should now show a valid certificate.
+
+> **Why this is required:** the UI logs in by reading your AWS credentials through a trusted TLS channel. Browsers refuse to send credentials over an untrusted connection, so the certificate must be installed as trusted — temporary "Proceed anyway" exceptions won't work for login.
+
+### Log In with AWS Credentials
+
+The console authenticates against the AWS credentials in `~/.aws/credentials` on the node where Spinifex is installed:
+
+```ini
+[spinifex]
+aws_access_key_id     = AKIA...
+aws_secret_access_key = ...
+```
+
+At the Spinifex login screen, paste the **Access Key ID** and **Secret Access Key** from the `[spinifex]` profile (or whichever profile maps to the IAM user or role you want to use). Additional users and policies can be managed through the UI or via `aws iam` commands — see [IAM Users and Policies](/docs/iam-users-and-policies).
+
+Once logged in, you have browser-based access to every Spinifex feature: launch and manage instances, attach EBS volumes, browse S3 buckets, configure VPCs and security groups, and manage IAM users and keys — all backed by the same AWS-compatible control plane the CLI uses.
+
+## Additional Options
+
+### Private Subnets (No Public IP)
+
+Create a subnet without `--map-public-ip-on-launch`:
+
+```bash
+PRIVATE_SUBNET=$(aws ec2 create-subnet \
+  --vpc-id $VPC_ID \
+  --cidr-block 10.200.2.0/24 \
+  --query 'Subnet.SubnetId' --output text)
+```
+
+Instances in private subnets get a private IP only. They can still reach the internet via SNAT through the VPC router, but are not directly reachable from your network.
+
+### Multiple Accounts
+
+Create isolated accounts with their own resources:
+
+```bash
+spx admin account create --name myteam
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex-myteam
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Instance Stuck in Pending
+
+```bash
+cat ~/spinifex/logs/spinifex.log
+aws ec2 describe-images
+```
+
+### SSH Connection Refused
+
+cloud-init needs 30-60 seconds after boot. Check instance state:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-instances --instance-ids $INSTANCE_ID
+```
+
+### No Public IP Assigned
+
+Verify the subnet has `MapPublicIpOnLaunch` enabled:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-subnets --subnet-ids $SUBNET_ID
+```
+
+If `MapPublicIpOnLaunch` is false:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 modify-subnet-attribute --subnet-id $SUBNET_ID --map-public-ip-on-launch
+```
+
+Also verify an Internet Gateway is attached to the VPC:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-internet-gateways
+```
+
+### Instance Has No Internet Access
+
+Check the VPC router's NAT rules (from the host):
+
+```bash
+sudo ovn-nbctl lr-nat-list $(sudo ovn-nbctl lr-list | awk '{print $2}' | head -1)
+```
+
+Verify the default route exists:
+
+```bash
+sudo ovn-nbctl lr-route-list $(sudo ovn-nbctl lr-list | awk '{print $2}' | head -1)
+```

docs/source-install/README.md

@@ -1,194 +0,0 @@
----
-title: "Source Install"
-description: "Build Spinifex from source for development, custom builds, or contributing. Includes dependency setup, compilation, and OVN configuration."
-category: "Getting Started"
-tags:
-  - install
-  - source
-  - development
-badge: source
-resources:
-  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
-    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
-  - title: "Predastore (S3)"
-    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/predastore"
-  - title: "Viperblock (EBS)"
-    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/viperblock"
-  - title: "Go Downloads"
-    url: "https://go.dev/dl/"
-  - title: "AWS CLI Install"
-    url: "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/getting-started-install.html"
----
-
-# Source Install
-
-> Build Spinifex from source for development, custom builds, or contributing.
-
-## Table of Contents
-
-- [Overview](#overview)
-- [Instructions](#instructions)
-- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
-
----
-
-## Overview
-
-This guide covers building Spinifex from source code. Use this if you want to contribute to Spinifex, build custom versions, or inspect the codebase. For production deployments, the [binary installer](/docs/installing-spinifex) is recommended.
-
-**Supported Operating Systems:**
-- Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 / 25.10
-- Debian 12.13
-
-**Requirements:**
-- Go 1.26.1+
-- GCC, make, pkg-config
-- QEMU/KVM
-- OVN/Open vSwitch
-- AWS CLI v2
-
-## Instructions
-
-## Step 1. Install system dependencies
-
-### Quick Install
-
-Bootstrap all dependencies in one step:
-
-```bash
-sudo make -C spinifex quickinstall
-```
-
-Ensure Go is in your PATH:
-
-```bash
-export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin/
-```
-
-### Manual Install
-
-Alternatively, install packages individually:
-
-```bash
-sudo add-apt-repository universe
-sudo apt install nbdkit nbdkit-plugin-dev pkg-config qemu-system qemu-utils qemu-kvm libvirt-daemon-system libvirt-clients libvirt-dev make gcc unzip xz-utils file ovn-central ovn-host openvswitch-switch
-```
-
-Install Go 1.26.1+ from [https://go.dev/dl/](https://go.dev/dl/) and verify:
-
-```bash
-go version
-```
-
-Install AWS CLI v2:
-
-```bash
-curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/awscli-exe-linux-x86_64.zip" -o "awscliv2.zip"
-unzip awscliv2.zip
-sudo ./aws/install
-aws --version
-```
-
-## Step 2. Clone and build
-
-```bash
-mkdir -p ~/Development/mulga/
-cd ~/Development/mulga/
-git clone https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex.git
-cd spinifex
-./scripts/clone-deps.sh    # Clone viperblock + predastore
-./scripts/dev-setup.sh     # Setup complete dev environment
-```
-
-Confirm `./bin/spx` exists and is executable.
-
-## Step 3. Setup OVN
-
-For a single-node dev environment:
-
-```bash
-./scripts/setup-ovn.sh --management
-```
-
-This creates the `br-int` integration bridge, starts `ovn-controller`, configures Geneve tunnel endpoints, and enables IP forwarding.
-
-## Step 4. Initialize
-
-Create a region and availability zone:
-
-```bash
-./bin/spx admin init --region ap-southeast-2 --az ap-southeast-2a --node node1 --nodes 1
-```
-
-## Step 5. Trust the CA certificate
-
-```bash
-sudo cp ~/spinifex/config/ca.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt
-sudo update-ca-certificates
-```
-
-## Step 6. Start services
-
-```bash
-./scripts/start-dev.sh
-export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
-```
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-## Go not found in PATH
-
-After installing Go, it may not be in your current shell session. Add it:
-
-```bash
-export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin/
-```
-
-Add this to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc` for persistence. Verify with:
-
-```bash
-go version
-```
-
-## ./bin/spx missing after build
-
-The build did not complete successfully. Re-run the setup:
-
-```bash
-./scripts/dev-setup.sh
-```
-
-Check the output for compilation errors. Common causes are missing Go version or missing system packages.
-
-## OVN services not starting
-
-Verify the setup script was run with `--management`:
-
-```bash
-./scripts/setup-ovn.sh --management
-```
-
-Check OVN controller status:
-
-```bash
-sudo systemctl is-active ovn-controller
-sudo ovn-sbctl show
-```
-
-## CA certificate not trusted
-
-AWS CLI will reject HTTPS connections to Spinifex services. Re-add the certificate:
-
-```bash
-sudo cp ~/spinifex/config/ca.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt
-sudo update-ca-certificates
-```
-
-## clone-deps.sh fails
-
-Ensure you have access to the GitHub repositories. If using SSH and it fails, try HTTPS:
-
-```bash
-git config --global url."https://github.com/".insteadOf "git@github.com:"
-./scripts/clone-deps.sh
-```

docs/spinifex-admin-cli/README.md

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ tags:
   - cli
   - admin
   - reference
-badge: cli
 resources:
   - title: "Spinifex Repository"
     url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
@@ -28,7 +27,7 @@ resources:
 
 The `spx` binary is the central administration tool for managing your Spinifex infrastructure. It provides commands for cluster initialization, account management, node operations, VM lifecycle, and service control.
 
-**Binary location:** `~/Development/mulga/spinifex/bin/spx`
+**Binary location:** `/usr/local/bin/spx` (binary install) or `~/Development/mulga/spinifex/bin/spx` (source install)
 
 All services in the Spinifex platform are managed through this single binary.
 
@@ -37,14 +36,14 @@ All services in the Spinifex platform are managed through this single binary.
 ## Account Management
 
 ```bash
-./bin/spx admin account create --name myteam
+spx admin account create --name myteam
 export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex-myteam
 ```
 
 ## Node Management
 
 ```bash
-./bin/spx get nodes
+spx get nodes
 ```
 
 ```
@@ -57,35 +56,35 @@ node3   Ready     127.0.0.3       ap-southeast-2   ap-southeast-2a  2m       0
 ## Monitor Resources
 
 ```bash
-./bin/spx top nodes
+spx top nodes
 ```
 
 ## Image Management
 
 ```bash
-./bin/spx admin images list
-./bin/spx admin images import --name debian-12-arm64
+spx admin images list
+spx admin images import --name debian-12-arm64
 ```
 
 ## Cluster Shutdown
 
 ```bash
-./bin/spx admin cluster shutdown
+spx admin cluster shutdown
 ```
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-## Permission denied running spinifex
+### Permission Denied Running Spinifex
 
 The binary may not be executable. Fix permissions:
 
 ```bash
-chmod +x ./bin/spx
+chmod +x /usr/local/bin/spx
 ```
 
 If you get permission errors during operations, ensure you're running with appropriate privileges. Some OVN and networking commands require `sudo`.
 
-## Services fail to start
+### Services Fail to Start
 
 Check the daemon logs for specific errors:
 

docs/terraform/bastion-private-subnet/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+---
+title: "Bastion with Private Subnet"
+description: "Deploy a bastion host to access an isolated private compute instance with no internet connectivity."
+category: "Terraform Workbooks"
+tags:
+  - terraform
+  - bastion
+  - vpc
+  - security
+  - private subnet
+  - workbook
+resources:
+  - title: "Terraform AWS Provider"
+    url: "https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest"
+  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
+  - title: "OpenTofu"
+    url: "https://opentofu.org/"
+---
+
+# Terraform: Bastion with Private Subnet
+
+> Deploy a bastion host to access an isolated private compute instance with no internet connectivity.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Instructions](#instructions)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Deploy a VPC with public and private subnets where the private subnet has no internet access. A bastion host in the public subnet is the only way to reach instances in the private subnet. This pattern is used for sensitive workloads that must remain isolated from the internet — the private instance cannot make or receive any connections outside the VPC.
+
+**Architecture:**
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="../../../.github/assets/diagrams/tf-bastion.svg" alt="Bastion architecture — WAN reaches bastion in public subnet, SSH hop to app server in private subnet" width="900">
+</p>
+
+**What you'll learn:**
+
+- Creating public and private subnets in a VPC
+- Isolating compute instances from the internet using route tables and security groups
+- Using a bastion host as the sole access point to private resources
+- SSH hopping through a bastion to reach private instances
+
+**Use cases:**
+
+- Sensitive data processing that must not have internet egress
+- Internal services that should only be reachable within the VPC
+- Compliance workloads requiring network isolation
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+
+- Spinifex installed and running (see [Installing Spinifex](/docs/install))
+- A Debian 12 AMI imported (see [Setting Up Your Cluster](/docs/setting-up-your-cluster))
+- OpenTofu or Terraform installed
+- `AWS_PROFILE=spinifex` configured
+
+## Instructions
+
+### Step 1. Get the Template
+
+Clone the Terraform examples from the Spinifex repository:
+
+```bash
+git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex.git spinifex-tf
+cd spinifex-tf
+git sparse-checkout set docs/terraform
+cd docs/terraform/bastion-private-subnet
+```
+
+Or create a `main.tf` file and paste the full configuration below.
+
+<!-- INCLUDE: main.tf lang:hcl -->
+
+### Step 2. Deploy
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+tofu init
+tofu apply
+```
+
+### Step 3. Connect
+
+> **Note:** EC2 instances can take 30+ seconds to boot after apply. If SSH is unreachable, wait and retry.
+
+SSH into the bastion:
+
+```bash
+ssh -i bastion-demo.pem ec2-user@<bastion_public_ip>
+```
+
+From the bastion, SSH to the private instance. The key is pre-installed at `~/.ssh/bastion-demo.pem` via cloud-init:
+
+```bash
+ssh -i ~/.ssh/bastion-demo.pem ec2-user@<private_ip>
+```
+
+### Step 4. Verify Isolation
+
+From the private instance, confirm there is no internet connectivity:
+
+```bash
+# This should time out — the private instance has no route to the internet
+curl --connect-timeout 5 https://deb.debian.org || echo "No internet access (expected)"
+```
+
+The private instance can only communicate within the VPC (`10.20.0.0/16`). Its security group restricts egress to VPC-internal traffic only.
+
+### Clean Up
+
+```bash
+tofu destroy
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Cannot SSH to Private Instance
+
+The private instance has no public IP — it is only reachable from the bastion. SSH to the bastion first, then use the pre-installed key to hop:
+
+```bash
+ssh -i bastion-demo.pem ec2-user@<bastion_ip>
+ssh -i ~/.ssh/bastion-demo.pem ec2-user@<private_ip>
+```
+
+If the key is missing on the bastion, check that cloud-init completed successfully:
+
+```bash
+sudo journalctl -u cloud-init --no-pager
+ls -la ~/.ssh/bastion-demo.pem
+```
+
+### Private Instance Can Reach the Internet
+
+If the private instance unexpectedly has internet access, check that its route table has no default route:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-route-tables --profile spinifex
+```
+
+The private route table should have no `0.0.0.0/0` route. Also verify the private security group egress is restricted to the VPC CIDR (`10.20.0.0/16`).
+
+### AMI Not Found
+
+Ensure you have imported a Debian 12 image:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-images --owners 000000000000 --profile spinifex
+```

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+# Example 2: Bastion Host with Private Subnet
+#
+# Deploys a VPC with both public and private subnets. A bastion host in the
+# public subnet provides SSH access to an isolated instance in the private
+# subnet. The private instance has no internet connectivity — ideal for
+# sensitive workloads that must remain air-gapped from the internet.
+#
+# Architecture:
+#
+#   WAN ──SSH──▶ Bastion (public subnet)
+#                    │
+#                    ▼ SSH (private IP)
+#                 App Server (private subnet, no internet)
+#
+# Usage:
+#   export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+#   tofu init && tofu apply
+#
+# After apply:
+#   # SSH to the bastion
+#   ssh -i bastion-demo.pem ec2-user@<bastion_ip>
+#
+#   # From the bastion, SSH to the private instance
+#   # (the key is pre-installed at ~/.ssh/bastion-demo.pem via cloud-init)
+#   ssh -i ~/.ssh/bastion-demo.pem ec2-user@<private_ip>
+
+terraform {
+  required_version = ">= 1.6.0"
+
+  required_providers {
+    aws = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/aws"
+      version = ">= 5.0"
+    }
+    tls = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/tls"
+      version = ">= 4.0"
+    }
+    local = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/local"
+      version = ">= 2.0"
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Variables
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+variable "region" {
+  type    = string
+  default = "ap-southeast-2"
+}
+
+variable "spinifex_endpoint" {
+  type        = string
+  default     = "https://localhost:9999"
+  description = "Spinifex AWS gateway endpoint"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Provider
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+provider "aws" {
+  region = var.region
+
+  endpoints {
+    ec2 = var.spinifex_endpoint
+    iam = var.spinifex_endpoint
+    sts = var.spinifex_endpoint
+  }
+
+  skip_credentials_validation = true
+  skip_metadata_api_check     = true
+  skip_requesting_account_id  = true
+  skip_region_validation      = true
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Data sources
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+data "aws_availability_zones" "available" {
+  state = "available"
+}
+
+data "aws_ami" "debian12" {
+  most_recent = true
+  owners      = ["000000000000"]
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "name"
+    values = ["*debian-12*"]
+  }
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "virtualization-type"
+    values = ["hvm"]
+  }
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "root-device-type"
+    values = ["ebs"]
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# SSH Key Pair (shared by bastion and private instances)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "tls_private_key" "bastion" {
+  algorithm = "ED25519"
+}
+
+resource "aws_key_pair" "bastion" {
+  key_name   = "bastion-demo"
+  public_key = tls_private_key.bastion.public_key_openssh
+}
+
+resource "local_file" "bastion_pem" {
+  filename        = "${path.module}/bastion-demo.pem"
+  content         = tls_private_key.bastion.private_key_openssh
+  file_permission = "0600"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# VPC
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_vpc" "main" {
+  cidr_block           = "10.20.0.0/16"
+  enable_dns_hostnames = true
+  enable_dns_support   = true
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "bastion-demo-vpc"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Internet Gateway — only the public subnet routes through this
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_internet_gateway" "igw" {
+  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "bastion-demo-igw"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Public Subnet — bastion host lives here
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_subnet" "public" {
+  vpc_id                  = aws_vpc.main.id
+  cidr_block              = "10.20.1.0/24"
+  availability_zone       = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[0]
+  map_public_ip_on_launch = true
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "bastion-demo-public"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_route_table" "public" {
+  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  route {
+    cidr_block = "0.0.0.0/0"
+    gateway_id = aws_internet_gateway.igw.id
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "bastion-demo-public-rt"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_route_table_association" "public" {
+  subnet_id      = aws_subnet.public.id
+  route_table_id = aws_route_table.public.id
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Private Subnet — isolated instances live here (no public IPs, no internet)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_subnet" "private" {
+  vpc_id                  = aws_vpc.main.id
+  cidr_block              = "10.20.2.0/24"
+  availability_zone       = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[0]
+  map_public_ip_on_launch = false
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "bastion-demo-private"
+  }
+}
+
+# Private route table — no default route, no internet access
+resource "aws_route_table" "private" {
+  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "bastion-demo-private-rt"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_route_table_association" "private" {
+  subnet_id      = aws_subnet.private.id
+  route_table_id = aws_route_table.private.id
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Security Groups
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# Bastion: SSH from anywhere
+resource "aws_security_group" "bastion" {
+  name        = "bastion-demo-bastion-sg"
+  description = "Bastion: SSH from WAN"
+  vpc_id      = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  ingress {
+    description = "SSH"
+    from_port   = 22
+    to_port     = 22
+    protocol    = "tcp"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  egress {
+    description = "All outbound"
+    from_port   = 0
+    to_port     = 0
+    protocol    = "-1"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "bastion-demo-bastion-sg"
+  }
+}
+
+# Private instances: SSH only from the bastion security group
+resource "aws_security_group" "private" {
+  name        = "bastion-demo-private-sg"
+  description = "Private: SSH from bastion only"
+  vpc_id      = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  ingress {
+    description     = "SSH from bastion"
+    from_port       = 22
+    to_port         = 22
+    protocol        = "tcp"
+    security_groups = [aws_security_group.bastion.id]
+  }
+
+  egress {
+    description = "VPC internal only"
+    from_port   = 0
+    to_port     = 0
+    protocol    = "-1"
+    cidr_blocks = ["10.20.0.0/16"]
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "bastion-demo-private-sg"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Bastion Host (public subnet)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_instance" "bastion" {
+  ami           = data.aws_ami.debian12.id
+  instance_type = "t3.small"
+
+  subnet_id              = aws_subnet.public.id
+  vpc_security_group_ids = [aws_security_group.bastion.id]
+  key_name               = aws_key_pair.bastion.key_name
+
+  associate_public_ip_address = true
+
+  # Copy the SSH private key onto the bastion so you can hop to private instances
+  user_data_base64 = base64encode(<<-USERDATA
+    #!/bin/bash
+    set -euo pipefail
+    mkdir -p /home/ec2-user/.ssh
+    cat > /home/ec2-user/.ssh/bastion-demo.pem <<'KEY'
+    ${tls_private_key.bastion.private_key_openssh}
+    KEY
+    chmod 600 /home/ec2-user/.ssh/bastion-demo.pem
+    chown -R ec2-user:ec2-user /home/ec2-user/.ssh
+  USERDATA
+  )
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "bastion-demo-bastion"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Private Instance (private subnet — no public IP, no internet)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_instance" "private" {
+  ami           = data.aws_ami.debian12.id
+  instance_type = "t3.small"
+
+  subnet_id              = aws_subnet.private.id
+  vpc_security_group_ids = [aws_security_group.private.id]
+  key_name               = aws_key_pair.bastion.key_name
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "bastion-demo-private-app"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Outputs
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+output "note" {
+  value = "EC2 instances can take 30+ seconds to boot after apply. If SSH is unreachable, wait and retry."
+}
+
+output "bastion_public_ip" {
+  value = aws_instance.bastion.public_ip
+}
+
+output "private_instance_ip" {
+  value = aws_instance.private.private_ip
+}
+
+output "ssh_to_bastion" {
+  description = "SSH to the bastion host"
+  value       = "ssh -i bastion-demo.pem ec2-user@${aws_instance.bastion.public_ip}"
+}
+
+output "ssh_to_private_from_bastion" {
+  description = "From the bastion, SSH to the private instance (key is pre-installed via cloud-init)"
+  value       = "ssh -i ~/.ssh/bastion-demo.pem ec2-user@${aws_instance.private.private_ip}"
+}

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+---
+title: "Nginx Web Server (Load Balanced)"
+description: "Deploy a VPC with two private EC2 instances running Nginx, fronted by an internet-facing ALB using Terraform on Spinifex."
+category: "Terraform Workbooks"
+tags:
+  - terraform
+  - nginx
+  - ec2
+  - elbv2
+  - alb
+  - vpc
+  - workbook
+resources:
+  - title: "Terraform AWS Provider"
+    url: "https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest"
+  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
+  - title: "OpenTofu"
+    url: "https://opentofu.org/"
+---
+
+# Terraform: Nginx Web Servers with ALB
+
+> Deploys two Nginx web server instances behind an Application Load Balancer on Spinifex.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Instructions](#instructions)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Deploy two Nginx web servers behind an internet-facing Application Load Balancer on Spinifex using Terraform/OpenTofu. This workbook provisions a VPC with public and private subnets, an internet gateway and NAT Gateway, route tables, security group, SSH key pair, an application load balancer (ALB) and two EC2 instances with cloud-init user-data that installs and starts Nginx. Only the ALB is reachable from outside the VPC — the Nginx instances live in the **private subnets** and reach the internet only for cloud-init bootstrapping via the NAT Gateway.
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="../../../.github/assets/diagrams/tf-nginx-alb.svg" alt="Nginx + ALB VPC — IGW, two public subnets with ALB ENIs and NAT GW, two private subnets hosting nginx" width="900">
+</p>
+
+**What you'll learn:**
+
+- Configuring the AWS Terraform provider to target Spinifex
+- Creating a VPC with public + private subnets, an IGW and a NAT Gateway
+- Provisioning a multi-AZ internet-facing ALB fronting private workers
+- Provisioning an EC2 instance with cloud-init user-data
+- Generating SSH key pairs with the TLS provider
+
+**What gets created**
+
+| Resource | Name | Purpose |
+|---|---|---|
+| VPC | `nginx-alb-vpc` | Isolated network (10.20.0.0/16) |
+| Public Subnets | `nginx-alb-public-a`, `nginx-alb-public-b` | Two AZs hosting the ALB and NAT Gateway |
+| Private Subnets | `nginx-alb-private-a`, `nginx-alb-private-b` | Two AZs hosting the Nginx workers |
+| Internet Gateway | `nginx-alb-igw` | Routes internet traffic for the public subnets |
+| Elastic IP | `nginx-alb-nat-eip` | Public address for the NAT Gateway |
+| NAT Gateway | `nginx-alb-nat` | Outbound internet for the private subnets (cloud-init apt bootstrap) |
+| Security Group | `nginx-alb-sg` | Allows SSH (22) and HTTP (80) inbound |
+| EC2 Instances | `nginx-alb-1`, `nginx-alb-2` | Debian 12 with Nginx via cloud-init (private subnets) |
+| ALB | `nginx-alb` | Internet-facing Application Load Balancer on port 80 |
+| Target Group | `nginx-alb-tg` | HTTP health-checked group for both instances |
+| Listener | HTTP :80 | Forwards traffic to the target group |
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+
+- Spinifex installed and running (see [Installing Spinifex](/docs/install))
+- A Debian 12 AMI imported (see [Setting Up Your Cluster](/docs/setting-up-your-cluster))
+- OpenTofu or Terraform installed
+- `AWS_PROFILE=spinifex` configured
+
+## Instructions
+
+### Step 1. Get the Template
+
+Clone the Terraform examples from the Spinifex repository:
+
+```bash
+git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex.git spinifex-tf
+cd spinifex-tf
+git sparse-checkout set docs/terraform
+cd docs/terraform/nginx-alb
+```
+
+Or create a `main.tf` file and paste the full configuration below.
+
+<!-- INCLUDE: main.tf lang:hcl -->
+
+### Step 2. Install Load Balancer AMI
+
+Next install the load balancer AMI images, which is used as the AMI disk image for launching the load-balancer and a requirement.
+
+```bash
+spx admin images import --name lb-alpine-3.21.6-x86_64
+```
+
+### Step 3. Deploy
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+tofu init
+```
+
+
+### Step 4. Specify instance and apply
+
+Next, depending on your architecture and CPU/memory requirements you must specify an instance type to launch.
+
+Either specify an instance type directly (e.g Intel)
+
+```bash
+# AMD instance
+export TF_VAR_instance_type="t3a.small"
+
+# Or, Intel
+export TF_VAR_instance_type="t3.small"
+```
+
+Or alternatively, using the AWS CLI tool query your instance for available types (e.g Intel, AMD, ARM) that support 2 vCPUs and 1 GB RAM.
+
+```bash
+TF_VAR_instance_type=$(aws ec2 describe-instance-types \
+  --query "sort_by(InstanceTypes[?VCpuInfo.DefaultVCpus==\`2\` && MemoryInfo.SizeInMiB>=\`1024\`], &MemoryInfo.SizeInMiB)[0].InstanceType" \
+  --output text)
+```
+
+Next, apply and launch the template:
+
+```bash
+tofu apply
+```
+
+### Step 5. Verify
+
+> **Note:** EC2 instances can take 30+ seconds to boot after apply, and the NAT Gateway must be `available` before cloud-init on the workers can reach the apt repository. If the ALB returns 5xx or HTTP is unreachable, wait and retry — the target group health checks need a moment to mark both instances healthy once Nginx has installed.
+
+The ALB is internet-facing, but the DNS name Spinifex returns (`*.elb.spinifex.local`) will not resolve from your host. Fetch the ALB's public IP with the AWS CLI:
+
+```bash
+ALB_IP=$(aws elbv2 describe-load-balancers --names nginx-alb \
+  --query 'LoadBalancers[0].AvailabilityZones[].LoadBalancerAddresses[].IpAddress' \
+  --output text)
+echo "ALB public IP: $ALB_IP"
+```
+
+Then hit the ALB — successive requests should alternate between Server 1 and Server 2:
+
+```bash
+curl http://$ALB_IP
+curl http://$ALB_IP
+```
+
+Open `http://$ALB_IP` in your browser and refresh to see the page alternate content served from each instance.
+
+The Nginx instances themselves only have private IPs (see the `instance_1_private_ip` / `instance_2_private_ip` outputs) and are only reachable from inside the VPC — go through the ALB.
+
+Check target health via AWS CLI:
+
+```bash
+TG_ARN=$(aws elbv2 describe-target-groups \
+  --query 'TargetGroups[0].TargetGroupArn' \
+  --output text)
+
+echo "Target Group ARN: $TG_ARN"
+
+aws elbv2 describe-target-health --target-group-arn $TG_ARN
+```
+
+### Cleanup
+
+```bash
+tofu destroy
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### AMI Not Found
+
+Ensure you have imported a Debian 12 image. Check available AMIs:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-images --owners 000000000000 --profile spinifex
+```
+
+If missing import:
+
+```bash
+spx admin images import --name debian-12-x86_64
+```
+
+### Provider Connection Refused
+
+Verify Spinifex services are running:
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl status spinifex.target
+curl -k https://localhost:9999/
+```
+
+### ALB Returns 5xx / Targets Unhealthy
+
+Give the instances a moment to finish cloud-init (Nginx has to install before it can answer health checks). Check target health:
+
+```bash
+TG_ARN=$(aws elbv2 describe-target-groups --names nginx-alb-tg \
+  --query 'TargetGroups[0].TargetGroupArn' --output text)
+aws elbv2 describe-target-health --target-group-arn "$TG_ARN"
+```
+
+If targets stay unhealthy, verify the instances are running:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-instances --profile spinifex
+```
+
+If cloud-init on the workers never finished, confirm the NAT Gateway is `available` (the private subnets rely on it for outbound apt access):
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-nat-gateways --query 'NatGateways[].[NatGatewayId,State]'
+```
+
+### Nginx Not Responding
+
+The Nginx instances have no public IP, so you can't SSH in directly from your host. If you need to inspect cloud-init logs, launch a small jump host in the same VPC or run commands via the Spinifex console, then:
+
+```bash
+ssh -i nginx-alb-demo.pem ec2-user@<instance_private_ip>
+sudo journalctl -u cloud-init --no-pager
+sudo systemctl status nginx
+```

docs/terraform/nginx-alb/main.tf

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+# Example: Nginx Web Servers with ALB on Spinifex
+#
+# Deploys a VPC with two public subnets (ALB + NAT Gateway) and two private
+# subnets hosting Nginx EC2 instances. An internet-facing Application Load
+# Balancer distributes HTTP traffic between the private workers, and the
+# NAT Gateway gives them outbound internet access so cloud-init can install
+# Nginx from the Debian apt repository.
+#
+# Demonstrates: VPC, public and private subnets, internet gateway, NAT
+# Gateway with Elastic IP, route tables, security group, key pair, cloud-init
+# user-data, EC2 instances, ALB, target group, and listener.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   cd spinifex/docs/terraform/nginx-alb
+#   export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+#   tofu init && tofu apply
+#
+# After apply, fetch the ALB's public IP (the *.elb.spinifex.local DNS
+# name does not resolve from your host):
+#
+#   aws elbv2 describe-load-balancers --names nginx-alb \
+#     --query 'LoadBalancers[0].AvailabilityZones[].LoadBalancerAddresses[].IpAddress' \
+#     --output text
+#
+# Then:
+#   curl http://<alb_public_ip>    # Load-balanced Nginx (alternates between instances)
+
+terraform {
+  required_version = ">= 1.6.0"
+
+  required_providers {
+    aws = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/aws"
+      version = "~> 5.65.0, < 5.66.0"
+    }
+    tls = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/tls"
+      version = ">= 4.0"
+    }
+    local = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/local"
+      version = ">= 2.0"
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Variables
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+variable "region" {
+  type    = string
+  default = "ap-southeast-2"
+}
+
+variable "instance_type" {
+  type = string
+  default = "t3.small"
+}
+
+variable "spinifex_endpoint" {
+  type        = string
+  default     = "https://localhost:9999"
+  description = "Spinifex AWS gateway endpoint"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Provider — point the AWS provider at Spinifex
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+provider "aws" {
+  region = var.region
+
+  endpoints {
+    ec2                    = var.spinifex_endpoint
+    iam                    = var.spinifex_endpoint
+    sts                    = var.spinifex_endpoint
+    elasticloadbalancingv2 = var.spinifex_endpoint
+  }
+
+  skip_credentials_validation = true
+  skip_metadata_api_check     = true
+  skip_requesting_account_id  = true
+  skip_region_validation      = true
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Data sources
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+data "aws_availability_zones" "available" {
+  state = "available"
+}
+
+data "aws_ami" "debian12" {
+  most_recent = true
+  owners      = ["000000000000"] # Spinifex system images
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "name"
+    values = ["*debian-12*"]
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# SSH Key Pair
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "tls_private_key" "nginx" {
+  algorithm = "ED25519"
+}
+
+resource "aws_key_pair" "nginx" {
+  key_name   = "nginx-alb-demo"
+  public_key = tls_private_key.nginx.public_key_openssh
+}
+
+resource "local_file" "nginx_pem" {
+  filename        = "${path.module}/nginx-alb-demo.pem"
+  content         = tls_private_key.nginx.private_key_openssh
+  file_permission = "0600"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# VPC
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_vpc" "main" {
+  cidr_block           = "10.20.0.0/16"
+  enable_dns_hostnames = true
+  enable_dns_support   = true
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-vpc"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Internet Gateway
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_internet_gateway" "igw" {
+  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-igw"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Public Subnets (two AZs for the ALB and NAT Gateway)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_subnet" "public_a" {
+  vpc_id            = aws_vpc.main.id
+  cidr_block        = "10.20.1.0/24"
+  availability_zone = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[0]
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-public-a"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_subnet" "public_b" {
+  vpc_id            = aws_vpc.main.id
+  cidr_block        = "10.20.2.0/24"
+  availability_zone = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[0]
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-public-b"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Private Subnets (two AZs for the Nginx workers)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_subnet" "private_a" {
+  vpc_id            = aws_vpc.main.id
+  cidr_block        = "10.20.11.0/24"
+  availability_zone = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[0]
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-private-a"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_subnet" "private_b" {
+  vpc_id            = aws_vpc.main.id
+  cidr_block        = "10.20.12.0/24"
+  availability_zone = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[0]
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-private-b"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# NAT Gateway — outbound internet for the private subnets
+#
+# Background plumbing: the private-subnet workers need outbound connectivity
+# during cloud-init so apt-get can install Nginx. A single NAT Gateway in
+# public_a provides SNAT for both private subnets via the private route table.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_eip" "nat" {
+  domain = "vpc"
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-nat-eip"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_nat_gateway" "main" {
+  allocation_id = aws_eip.nat.id
+  subnet_id     = aws_subnet.public_a.id
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-nat"
+  }
+
+  depends_on = [aws_internet_gateway.igw]
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Route Tables — public subnets egress via IGW, private subnets via NAT GW
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_route_table" "public" {
+  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  route {
+    cidr_block = "0.0.0.0/0"
+    gateway_id = aws_internet_gateway.igw.id
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-public-rt"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_route_table_association" "public_a" {
+  subnet_id      = aws_subnet.public_a.id
+  route_table_id = aws_route_table.public.id
+}
+
+resource "aws_route_table_association" "public_b" {
+  subnet_id      = aws_subnet.public_b.id
+  route_table_id = aws_route_table.public.id
+}
+
+resource "aws_route_table" "private" {
+  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  route {
+    cidr_block     = "0.0.0.0/0"
+    nat_gateway_id = aws_nat_gateway.main.id
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-private-rt"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_route_table_association" "private_a" {
+  subnet_id      = aws_subnet.private_a.id
+  route_table_id = aws_route_table.private.id
+}
+
+resource "aws_route_table_association" "private_b" {
+  subnet_id      = aws_subnet.private_b.id
+  route_table_id = aws_route_table.private.id
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Security Group — SSH + HTTP inbound, all outbound
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_security_group" "web" {
+  name        = "nginx-alb-sg"
+  description = "Allow SSH and HTTP inbound"
+  vpc_id      = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  ingress {
+    description = "SSH"
+    from_port   = 22
+    to_port     = 22
+    protocol    = "tcp"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  ingress {
+    description = "HTTP"
+    from_port   = 80
+    to_port     = 80
+    protocol    = "tcp"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  egress {
+    description = "All outbound"
+    from_port   = 0
+    to_port     = 0
+    protocol    = "-1"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-sg"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# EC2 Instances — two Nginx servers with distinct landing pages
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_instance" "nginx_1" {
+  ami           = data.aws_ami.debian12.id
+  instance_type = var.instance_type
+
+  subnet_id              = aws_subnet.private_a.id
+  vpc_security_group_ids = [aws_security_group.web.id]
+  key_name               = aws_key_pair.nginx.key_name
+
+  # Workers pull nginx from apt via the NAT Gateway — creation must wait
+  # until the NAT Gateway is available so cloud-init can reach the repos.
+  depends_on = [aws_nat_gateway.main]
+
+  user_data_base64 = base64encode(<<-USERDATA
+    #!/bin/bash
+    set -euo pipefail
+
+    apt-get update -y
+    apt-get install -y nginx
+
+    INSTANCE_ID=$(cat /var/lib/cloud/data/instance-id 2>/dev/null || hostname)
+    cat > /var/www/html/index.html <<HTML
+    <!DOCTYPE html>
+    <html>
+    <head><title>Spinifex ALB Demo</title></head>
+    <body style="font-family: sans-serif; max-width: 600px; margin: 80px auto;">
+      <h1>Hello from Spinifex!</h1>
+      <p><strong>Instance:</strong> $INSTANCE_ID (Server 1)</p>
+      <p>This Nginx server is behind an Application Load Balancer.</p>
+      <hr>
+      <p><small>Provisioned via cloud-init user-data.</small></p>
+    </body>
+    </html>
+    HTML
+
+    systemctl enable nginx
+    systemctl restart nginx
+  USERDATA
+  )
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-1"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_instance" "nginx_2" {
+  ami           = data.aws_ami.debian12.id
+  instance_type = var.instance_type
+
+  subnet_id              = aws_subnet.private_b.id
+  vpc_security_group_ids = [aws_security_group.web.id]
+  key_name               = aws_key_pair.nginx.key_name
+
+  # Workers pull nginx from apt via the NAT Gateway — creation must wait
+  # until the NAT Gateway is available so cloud-init can reach the repos.
+  depends_on = [aws_nat_gateway.main]
+
+  user_data_base64 = base64encode(<<-USERDATA
+    #!/bin/bash
+    set -euo pipefail
+
+    apt-get update -y
+    apt-get install -y nginx
+
+    INSTANCE_ID=$(cat /var/lib/cloud/data/instance-id 2>/dev/null || hostname)
+    cat > /var/www/html/index.html <<HTML
+    <!DOCTYPE html>
+    <html>
+    <head><title>Spinifex ALB Demo</title></head>
+    <body style="font-family: sans-serif; max-width: 600px; margin: 80px auto;">
+      <h1>Hello from Spinifex!</h1>
+      <p><strong>Instance:</strong> $INSTANCE_ID (Server 2)</p>
+      <p>This Nginx server is behind an Application Load Balancer.</p>
+      <hr>
+      <p><small>Provisioned via cloud-init user-data.</small></p>
+    </body>
+    </html>
+    HTML
+
+    systemctl enable nginx
+    systemctl restart nginx
+  USERDATA
+  )
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-2"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Application Load Balancer
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_lb" "web" {
+  name               = "nginx-alb"
+  internal           = false
+  load_balancer_type = "application"
+  security_groups    = [aws_security_group.web.id]
+  subnets            = [aws_subnet.public_a.id, aws_subnet.public_b.id]
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Target Group — HTTP health-checked on port 80
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_lb_target_group" "nginx" {
+  name     = "nginx-alb-tg"
+  port     = 80
+  protocol = "HTTP"
+  vpc_id   = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  health_check {
+    path                = "/"
+    protocol            = "HTTP"
+    healthy_threshold   = 2
+    unhealthy_threshold = 3
+    timeout             = 5
+    interval            = 10
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-alb-tg"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Register both instances as targets
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_lb_target_group_attachment" "nginx_1" {
+  target_group_arn = aws_lb_target_group.nginx.arn
+  target_id        = aws_instance.nginx_1.id
+  port             = 80
+}
+
+resource "aws_lb_target_group_attachment" "nginx_2" {
+  target_group_arn = aws_lb_target_group.nginx.arn
+  target_id        = aws_instance.nginx_2.id
+  port             = 80
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Listener — forward HTTP :80 to the target group
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_lb_listener" "http" {
+  load_balancer_arn = aws_lb.web.arn
+  port              = 80
+  protocol          = "HTTP"
+
+  default_action {
+    type             = "forward"
+    target_group_arn = aws_lb_target_group.nginx.arn
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Outputs
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+output "note" {
+  value = <<-EOT
+    EC2 instances can take 30+ seconds to boot after apply — if HTTP is
+    unreachable, wait and retry.
+
+    The Nginx instances have private IPs only. The ALB DNS name ends in
+    .elb.spinifex.local and will not resolve from your host, so fetch the
+    ALB's public IP with:
+
+      aws elbv2 describe-load-balancers --names nginx-alb \
+        --query 'LoadBalancers[0].AvailabilityZones[].LoadBalancerAddresses[].IpAddress' \
+        --output text
+
+    Then: curl http://<that-ip>
+  EOT
+}
+
+output "alb_name" {
+  value = aws_lb.web.name
+}
+
+output "alb_arn" {
+  value = aws_lb.web.arn
+}
+
+output "alb_dns_name" {
+  value = aws_lb.web.dns_name
+}
+
+output "instance_1_id" {
+  value = aws_instance.nginx_1.id
+}
+
+output "instance_1_private_ip" {
+  value = aws_instance.nginx_1.private_ip
+}
+
+output "instance_2_id" {
+  value = aws_instance.nginx_2.id
+}
+
+output "instance_2_private_ip" {
+  value = aws_instance.nginx_2.private_ip
+}

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+---
+title: "Nginx Web Server"
+description: "Deploy a VPC with a public subnet and an EC2 instance running Nginx using Terraform on Spinifex."
+category: "Terraform Workbooks"
+tags:
+  - terraform
+  - nginx
+  - ec2
+  - vpc
+  - workbook
+resources:
+  - title: "Terraform AWS Provider"
+    url: "https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest"
+  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
+  - title: "OpenTofu"
+    url: "https://opentofu.org/"
+---
+
+# Terraform: Nginx Web Server
+
+> Deploy a VPC with a public subnet and an EC2 instance running Nginx using Terraform on Spinifex.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Instructions](#instructions)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Deploy a complete Nginx web server on Spinifex using Terraform/OpenTofu. This workbook provisions a VPC, public subnet, internet gateway, route table, security group, SSH key pair, and an EC2 instance with cloud-init user-data that installs and starts Nginx.
+
+**What you'll learn:**
+
+- Configuring the AWS Terraform provider to target Spinifex
+- Creating a VPC with public internet access
+- Provisioning an EC2 instance with cloud-init user-data
+- Generating SSH key pairs with the TLS provider
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+
+- Spinifex installed and running (see [Installing Spinifex](/docs/install))
+- A Debian 12 AMI imported (see [Setting Up Your Cluster](/docs/setting-up-your-cluster))
+- OpenTofu or Terraform installed
+- `AWS_PROFILE=spinifex` configured
+
+## Instructions
+
+### Step 1. Get the Template
+
+Clone the Terraform examples from the Spinifex repository:
+
+```bash
+git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex.git spinifex-tf
+cd spinifex-tf
+git sparse-checkout set docs/terraform
+cd docs/terraform/nginx-webserver
+```
+
+Or create a `main.tf` file and paste the full configuration below.
+
+<!-- INCLUDE: main.tf lang:hcl -->
+
+### Step 2. Deploy
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+tofu init
+tofu apply
+```
+
+### Step 3. Verify
+
+> **Note:** EC2 instances can take 30+ seconds to boot after apply. If SSH or HTTP is unreachable, wait and retry.
+
+After apply completes, use the outputs to test:
+
+```bash
+curl http://<public_ip>
+ssh -i nginx-demo.pem ec2-user@<public_ip>
+```
+
+Open the `web_url` output in your browser to see the Nginx welcome page.
+
+### Clean Up
+
+```bash
+tofu destroy
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### AMI Not Found
+
+Ensure you have imported a Debian 12 image. Check available AMIs:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-images --owners 000000000000 --profile spinifex
+```
+
+### Provider Connection Refused
+
+Verify Spinifex services are running:
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl status spinifex.target
+curl -k https://localhost:9999/
+```
+
+### SSH Connection Timeout
+
+Check that the security group allows inbound SSH (port 22) and that the instance has a public IP assigned. Verify the instance is running:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-instances --profile spinifex
+```
+
+### Nginx Not Responding
+
+SSH into the instance and check cloud-init logs:
+
+```bash
+ssh -i nginx-demo.pem ec2-user@<public_ip>
+sudo journalctl -u cloud-init --no-pager
+sudo systemctl status nginx
+```

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+# Example 1: Nginx Web Server on Spinifex
+#
+# Deploys a VPC with a public subnet and an EC2 instance running Nginx.
+# Demonstrates: VPC, subnet, internet gateway, route table, security group,
+# key pair, cloud-init user-data, and EC2 instance provisioning.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   cd spinifex/scripts/iac/aws/examples/01-nginx-webserver
+#   export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+#   tofu init && tofu apply
+#
+# After apply:
+#   curl http://<public_ip>        # Nginx welcome page
+#   ssh -i nginx-demo.pem ec2-user@<public_ip>
+
+terraform {
+  required_version = ">= 1.6.0"
+
+  required_providers {
+    aws = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/aws"
+      version = ">= 5.0"
+    }
+    tls = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/tls"
+      version = ">= 4.0"
+    }
+    local = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/local"
+      version = ">= 2.0"
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Variables
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+variable "region" {
+  type    = string
+  default = "ap-southeast-2"
+}
+
+variable "spinifex_endpoint" {
+  type        = string
+  default     = "https://localhost:9999"
+  description = "Spinifex AWS gateway endpoint"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Provider — point the AWS provider at Spinifex
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+provider "aws" {
+  region = var.region
+
+  endpoints {
+    ec2 = var.spinifex_endpoint
+    iam = var.spinifex_endpoint
+    sts = var.spinifex_endpoint
+  }
+
+  skip_credentials_validation = true
+  skip_metadata_api_check     = true
+  skip_requesting_account_id  = true
+  skip_region_validation      = true
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Data sources
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+data "aws_availability_zones" "available" {
+  state = "available"
+}
+
+data "aws_ami" "debian12" {
+  most_recent = true
+  owners      = ["000000000000"] # Spinifex system images
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "name"
+    values = ["*debian-12*"]
+  }
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "virtualization-type"
+    values = ["hvm"]
+  }
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "root-device-type"
+    values = ["ebs"]
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# SSH Key Pair
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "tls_private_key" "nginx" {
+  algorithm = "ED25519"
+}
+
+resource "aws_key_pair" "nginx" {
+  key_name   = "nginx-demo"
+  public_key = tls_private_key.nginx.public_key_openssh
+}
+
+resource "local_file" "nginx_pem" {
+  filename        = "${path.module}/nginx-demo.pem"
+  content         = tls_private_key.nginx.private_key_openssh
+  file_permission = "0600"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# VPC
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_vpc" "main" {
+  cidr_block           = "10.10.0.0/16"
+  enable_dns_hostnames = true
+  enable_dns_support   = true
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-demo-vpc"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Internet Gateway — gives the public subnet a route to the internet
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_internet_gateway" "igw" {
+  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-demo-igw"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Public Subnet
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_subnet" "public" {
+  vpc_id                  = aws_vpc.main.id
+  cidr_block              = "10.10.1.0/24"
+  availability_zone       = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[0]
+  map_public_ip_on_launch = true
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-demo-public"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Route Table — send 0.0.0.0/0 through the internet gateway
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_route_table" "public" {
+  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  route {
+    cidr_block = "0.0.0.0/0"
+    gateway_id = aws_internet_gateway.igw.id
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-demo-public-rt"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_route_table_association" "public" {
+  subnet_id      = aws_subnet.public.id
+  route_table_id = aws_route_table.public.id
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Security Group — SSH + HTTP inbound, all outbound
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_security_group" "web" {
+  name        = "nginx-demo-sg"
+  description = "Allow SSH and HTTP inbound"
+  vpc_id      = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  ingress {
+    description = "SSH"
+    from_port   = 22
+    to_port     = 22
+    protocol    = "tcp"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  ingress {
+    description = "HTTP"
+    from_port   = 80
+    to_port     = 80
+    protocol    = "tcp"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  egress {
+    description = "All outbound"
+    from_port   = 0
+    to_port     = 0
+    protocol    = "-1"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-demo-sg"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# EC2 Instance — Debian 12 with Nginx installed via cloud-init
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_instance" "nginx" {
+  ami           = data.aws_ami.debian12.id
+  instance_type = "t3.small"
+
+  subnet_id              = aws_subnet.public.id
+  vpc_security_group_ids = [aws_security_group.web.id]
+  key_name               = aws_key_pair.nginx.key_name
+
+  associate_public_ip_address = true
+
+  user_data_base64 = base64encode(<<-USERDATA
+    #!/bin/bash
+    set -euo pipefail
+
+    # Install Nginx
+    apt-get update -y
+    apt-get install -y nginx
+
+    # Write a custom landing page
+    cat > /var/www/html/index.html <<'HTML'
+    <!DOCTYPE html>
+    <html>
+    <head><title>Spinifex Demo</title></head>
+    <body style="font-family: sans-serif; max-width: 600px; margin: 80px auto;">
+      <h1>Hello from Spinifex!</h1>
+      <p>This Nginx server was deployed with Terraform on Spinifex infrastructure.</p>
+      <hr>
+      <p><small>Instance provisioned via cloud-init user-data.</small></p>
+    </body>
+    </html>
+    HTML
+
+    # Ensure Nginx is running
+    systemctl enable nginx
+    systemctl restart nginx
+  USERDATA
+  )
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "nginx-demo"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Outputs
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+output "note" {
+  value = "EC2 instances can take 30+ seconds to boot after apply. If SSH or HTTP is unreachable, wait and retry."
+}
+
+output "instance_id" {
+  value = aws_instance.nginx.id
+}
+
+output "public_ip" {
+  value = aws_instance.nginx.public_ip
+}
+
+output "ssh_command" {
+  value = "ssh -i nginx-demo.pem ec2-user@${aws_instance.nginx.public_ip}"
+}
+
+output "web_url" {
+  value = "http://${aws_instance.nginx.public_ip}"
+}

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+---
+title: "S3-Backed Web App"
+description: "Deploy a Flask file-sharing web application backed by S3 (Predastore) using Terraform on Spinifex."
+category: "Terraform Workbooks"
+tags:
+  - terraform
+  - s3
+  - predastore
+  - flask
+  - webapp
+  - workbook
+resources:
+  - title: "Terraform AWS Provider"
+    url: "https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest"
+  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
+  - title: "Predastore (S3)"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/predastore"
+  - title: "OpenTofu"
+    url: "https://opentofu.org/"
+---
+
+# Terraform: S3-Backed Web App
+
+> Deploy a Flask file-sharing web application backed by S3 (Predastore) using Terraform on Spinifex.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Instructions](#instructions)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Deploy an EC2 instance running a Flask file-sharing web application backed by S3 (Predastore). Users can upload files through a web form and browse uploaded content — demonstrating Terraform managing both compute and object storage together.
+
+**Architecture:**
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="../../../.github/assets/diagrams/tf-s3-webapp.svg" alt="S3 webapp — browser to Flask EC2 instance to Predastore via S3 API" width="900">
+</p>
+
+**What you'll learn:**
+
+- Configuring the AWS provider with both Spinifex and Predastore endpoints
+- Creating S3 buckets on Predastore via Terraform
+- Deploying a Python webapp with cloud-init that talks to S3
+- Passing credentials and configuration to instances via user-data
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+
+- Spinifex installed and running (see [Installing Spinifex](/docs/install))
+- Predastore running (S3 API on port 8443)
+- A Debian 12 AMI imported (see [Setting Up Your Cluster](/docs/setting-up-your-cluster))
+- OpenTofu or Terraform installed
+- `AWS_PROFILE=spinifex` configured
+- The EC2 instance must be able to reach Predastore — use the host's br-wan IP, not localhost
+
+## Instructions
+
+### Step 1. Get the Template
+
+Clone the Terraform examples from the Spinifex repository:
+
+```bash
+git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex.git spinifex-tf
+cd spinifex-tf
+git sparse-checkout set docs/terraform
+cd docs/terraform/s3-webapp
+```
+
+Or create the files manually and paste the full configuration below.
+
+### Step 2. Create terraform.tfvars
+
+Before deploying, create a `terraform.tfvars` with your Predastore credentials. The `predastore_host` must be reachable from inside the VPC — use the host's br-wan or LAN IP, not localhost.
+
+<!-- INCLUDE: terraform.tfvars.example lang:hcl -->
+
+### Step 3. Create main.tf
+
+<!-- INCLUDE: main.tf lang:hcl -->
+
+### Step 4. Deploy
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+tofu init
+tofu apply
+```
+
+### Step 5. Test the Application
+
+> **Note:** EC2 instances can take 30+ seconds to boot after apply. If SSH or HTTP is unreachable, wait and retry.
+
+Open the `web_url` output in your browser. You should see the file browser UI. Upload a file and verify it appears in the list.
+
+```bash
+# Verify via CLI
+curl http://<public_ip>
+
+# Check the S3 bucket directly
+aws s3 ls s3://webapp-uploads/ --profile spinifex --endpoint-url https://localhost:8443
+```
+
+### Clean Up
+
+```bash
+tofu destroy
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Predastore Connection Refused from Instance
+
+The EC2 instance cannot reach `localhost` on the host. Set `predastore_host` to the host's br-wan or LAN IP address:
+
+```hcl
+predastore_host = "192.168.1.10:8443"
+```
+
+### S3 Bucket Creation Fails
+
+Verify Predastore is running and accessible:
+
+```bash
+curl -k https://localhost:8443/
+aws s3 ls --profile spinifex --endpoint-url https://localhost:8443
+```
+
+### Flask App Not Starting
+
+SSH into the instance and check the service:
+
+```bash
+ssh -i s3-webapp-demo.pem ec2-user@<public_ip>
+sudo systemctl status s3-webapp
+sudo journalctl -u s3-webapp --no-pager -n 50
+```
+
+### Upload Fails or Files Not Appearing
+
+Check that the S3 credentials in `/opt/webapp/.env` are correct and that the bucket exists:
+
+```bash
+ssh -i s3-webapp-demo.pem ec2-user@<public_ip>
+cat /opt/webapp/.env
+/opt/webapp/venv/bin/python -c "import boto3; print('boto3 OK')"
+```
+
+### AMI Not Found
+
+Ensure you have imported a Debian 12 image:
+
+```bash
+aws ec2 describe-images --owners 000000000000 --profile spinifex
+```

docs/terraform/s3-webapp/main.tf

@@ -0,0 +1,445 @@
+# Example 3: S3-Backed Web Application
+#
+# Deploys an EC2 instance running a simple file-sharing webapp backed by S3
+# (Predastore). Users can upload files through a web form and browse uploaded
+# content — demonstrating Terraform managing both compute (Spinifex) and
+# object storage (Predastore) resources together.
+#
+# Architecture:
+#
+#   Browser ──HTTP──▶ EC2 Instance (Flask webapp, port 80)
+#                         │
+#                         ▼ S3 API (boto3)
+#                     Predastore (port 8443)
+#
+# Prerequisites:
+#   - Spinifex services running (gateway on port 9999)
+#   - Predastore running (S3 API on port 8443)
+#   - The EC2 instance must be able to reach the Predastore endpoint.
+#     Set `predastore_host` to the IP reachable from inside the VPC
+#     (e.g. the host's br-wan IP, NOT localhost).
+#
+# Usage:
+#   cd spinifex/scripts/iac/aws/examples/03-s3-webapp
+#   export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+#   tofu init && tofu apply
+#
+# After apply:
+#   curl http://<public_ip>          # File browser UI
+#   ssh -i s3-webapp-demo.pem ec2-user@<public_ip>
+
+terraform {
+  required_version = ">= 1.6.0"
+
+  required_providers {
+    aws = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/aws"
+      version = ">= 5.0"
+    }
+    tls = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/tls"
+      version = ">= 4.0"
+    }
+    local = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/local"
+      version = ">= 2.0"
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Variables
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+variable "region" {
+  type    = string
+  default = "ap-southeast-2"
+}
+
+variable "spinifex_endpoint" {
+  type        = string
+  default     = "https://localhost:9999"
+  description = "Spinifex AWS gateway endpoint (EC2/IAM)"
+}
+
+variable "predastore_endpoint" {
+  type        = string
+  default     = "https://localhost:8443"
+  description = "Predastore S3 endpoint (for Terraform to create buckets)"
+}
+
+variable "predastore_host" {
+  type        = string
+  description = "Predastore host:port reachable from inside the VPC (e.g. 192.168.1.10:8443)"
+}
+
+variable "s3_access_key" {
+  type        = string
+  description = "S3 access key for Predastore"
+}
+
+variable "s3_secret_key" {
+  type        = string
+  sensitive   = true
+  description = "S3 secret key for Predastore"
+}
+
+variable "bucket_name" {
+  type    = string
+  default = "webapp-uploads"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Provider — EC2 via Spinifex gateway, S3 via Predastore
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+provider "aws" {
+  region     = var.region
+  access_key = var.s3_access_key
+  secret_key = var.s3_secret_key
+
+  endpoints {
+    ec2 = var.spinifex_endpoint
+    s3  = var.predastore_endpoint
+    iam = var.spinifex_endpoint
+    sts = var.spinifex_endpoint
+  }
+
+  s3_use_path_style = true
+
+  skip_credentials_validation = true
+  skip_metadata_api_check     = true
+  skip_requesting_account_id  = true
+  skip_region_validation      = true
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Data sources
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+data "aws_availability_zones" "available" {
+  state = "available"
+}
+
+data "aws_ami" "debian12" {
+  most_recent = true
+  owners      = ["000000000000"]
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "name"
+    values = ["*debian-12*"]
+  }
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "virtualization-type"
+    values = ["hvm"]
+  }
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "root-device-type"
+    values = ["ebs"]
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# S3 Bucket (created on Predastore)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_s3_bucket" "uploads" {
+  bucket = var.bucket_name
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# SSH Key Pair
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "tls_private_key" "webapp" {
+  algorithm = "ED25519"
+}
+
+resource "aws_key_pair" "webapp" {
+  key_name   = "s3-webapp-demo"
+  public_key = tls_private_key.webapp.public_key_openssh
+}
+
+resource "local_file" "webapp_pem" {
+  filename        = "${path.module}/s3-webapp-demo.pem"
+  content         = tls_private_key.webapp.private_key_openssh
+  file_permission = "0600"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# VPC + Public Subnet
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_vpc" "main" {
+  cidr_block           = "10.30.0.0/16"
+  enable_dns_hostnames = true
+  enable_dns_support   = true
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "s3-webapp-demo-vpc"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_internet_gateway" "igw" {
+  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "s3-webapp-demo-igw"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_subnet" "public" {
+  vpc_id                  = aws_vpc.main.id
+  cidr_block              = "10.30.1.0/24"
+  availability_zone       = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[0]
+  map_public_ip_on_launch = true
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "s3-webapp-demo-public"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_route_table" "public" {
+  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  route {
+    cidr_block = "0.0.0.0/0"
+    gateway_id = aws_internet_gateway.igw.id
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "s3-webapp-demo-public-rt"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_route_table_association" "public" {
+  subnet_id      = aws_subnet.public.id
+  route_table_id = aws_route_table.public.id
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Security Group — SSH + HTTP inbound, all outbound
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_security_group" "webapp" {
+  name        = "s3-webapp-demo-sg"
+  description = "Allow SSH and HTTP inbound"
+  vpc_id      = aws_vpc.main.id
+
+  ingress {
+    description = "SSH"
+    from_port   = 22
+    to_port     = 22
+    protocol    = "tcp"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  ingress {
+    description = "HTTP"
+    from_port   = 80
+    to_port     = 80
+    protocol    = "tcp"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  egress {
+    description = "All outbound"
+    from_port   = 0
+    to_port     = 0
+    protocol    = "-1"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "s3-webapp-demo-sg"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# EC2 Instance — Flask webapp that talks to Predastore S3
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_instance" "webapp" {
+  ami           = data.aws_ami.debian12.id
+  instance_type = "t3.small"
+
+  subnet_id              = aws_subnet.public.id
+  vpc_security_group_ids = [aws_security_group.webapp.id]
+  key_name               = aws_key_pair.webapp.key_name
+
+  associate_public_ip_address = true
+
+  user_data_base64 = base64encode(<<-USERDATA
+    #!/bin/bash
+    set -euo pipefail
+
+    # Install dependencies
+    apt-get update -y
+    apt-get install -y python3-pip python3-venv
+
+    # Create app directory and virtualenv
+    mkdir -p /opt/webapp
+    python3 -m venv /opt/webapp/venv
+    /opt/webapp/venv/bin/pip install flask boto3
+
+    # Write S3 credentials config
+    cat > /opt/webapp/.env <<'ENVFILE'
+    S3_ENDPOINT=https://${var.predastore_host}
+    S3_BUCKET=${var.bucket_name}
+    S3_ACCESS_KEY=${var.s3_access_key}
+    S3_SECRET_KEY=${var.s3_secret_key}
+    S3_REGION=${var.region}
+    ENVFILE
+
+    # Write the Flask application
+    cat > /opt/webapp/app.py <<'PYEOF'
+    import os, io, urllib3
+    from flask import Flask, request, redirect, url_for, Response
+
+    # Suppress TLS warnings for self-signed certs
+    urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)
+
+    # Load env
+    env = {}
+    with open("/opt/webapp/.env") as f:
+        for line in f:
+            line = line.strip()
+            if "=" in line and not line.startswith("#"):
+                k, v = line.split("=", 1)
+                env[k] = v
+
+    import boto3
+    from botocore.config import Config
+
+    s3 = boto3.client(
+        "s3",
+        endpoint_url=env["S3_ENDPOINT"],
+        aws_access_key_id=env["S3_ACCESS_KEY"],
+        aws_secret_access_key=env["S3_SECRET_KEY"],
+        region_name=env["S3_REGION"],
+        verify=False,
+        config=Config(s3={"addressing_style": "path"}),
+    )
+
+    BUCKET = env["S3_BUCKET"]
+    app = Flask(__name__)
+
+    @app.route("/")
+    def index():
+        # List objects in the bucket
+        try:
+            resp = s3.list_objects_v2(Bucket=BUCKET)
+            objects = resp.get("Contents", [])
+        except Exception as e:
+            objects = []
+
+        rows = ""
+        for obj in objects:
+            key = obj["Key"]
+            size = obj["Size"]
+            rows += f'<tr><td><a href="/files/{key}">{key}</a></td><td>{size} bytes</td></tr>\n'
+
+        return f"""<!DOCTYPE html>
+    <html>
+    <head><title>Spinifex S3 File Browser</title></head>
+    <body style="font-family: sans-serif; max-width: 700px; margin: 40px auto;">
+      <h1>Spinifex S3 File Browser</h1>
+      <p>Bucket: <code>{BUCKET}</code></p>
+
+      <h2>Upload a File</h2>
+      <form method="POST" action="/upload" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+        <input type="file" name="file" required>
+        <button type="submit">Upload</button>
+      </form>
+
+      <h2>Files</h2>
+      <table border="1" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;">
+        <tr><th>Key</th><th>Size</th></tr>
+        {rows if rows else '<tr><td colspan="2">No files yet</td></tr>'}
+      </table>
+
+      <hr>
+      <p><small>Powered by Spinifex + Predastore</small></p>
+    </body>
+    </html>"""
+
+    @app.route("/upload", methods=["POST"])
+    def upload():
+        f = request.files.get("file")
+        if not f or not f.filename:
+            return redirect("/")
+        s3.put_object(Bucket=BUCKET, Key=f.filename, Body=f.read())
+        return redirect("/")
+
+    @app.route("/files/<path:key>")
+    def download(key):
+        try:
+            obj = s3.get_object(Bucket=BUCKET, Key=key)
+            return Response(
+                obj["Body"].read(),
+                headers={"Content-Disposition": f'inline; filename="{key}"'},
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            return "Not found", 404
+
+    if __name__ == "__main__":
+        app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=80)
+    PYEOF
+
+    # Create a systemd service so the webapp starts on boot
+    cat > /etc/systemd/system/s3-webapp.service <<'SVCEOF'
+    [Unit]
+    Description=S3 File Browser Webapp
+    After=network.target
+
+    [Service]
+    Type=simple
+    ExecStart=/opt/webapp/venv/bin/python /opt/webapp/app.py
+    WorkingDirectory=/opt/webapp
+    Restart=always
+    RestartSec=3
+
+    [Install]
+    WantedBy=multi-user.target
+    SVCEOF
+
+    systemctl daemon-reload
+    systemctl enable s3-webapp
+    systemctl start s3-webapp
+  USERDATA
+  )
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "s3-webapp-demo"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Outputs
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+output "note" {
+  value = "EC2 instances can take 30+ seconds to boot after apply. If SSH or HTTP is unreachable, wait and retry."
+}
+
+output "instance_id" {
+  value = aws_instance.webapp.id
+}
+
+output "public_ip" {
+  value = aws_instance.webapp.public_ip
+}
+
+output "bucket_name" {
+  value = aws_s3_bucket.uploads.id
+}
+
+output "ssh_command" {
+  value = "ssh -i s3-webapp-demo.pem ec2-user@${aws_instance.webapp.public_ip}"
+}
+
+output "web_url" {
+  value = "http://${aws_instance.webapp.public_ip}"
+}

docs/terraform/s3-webapp/terraform.tfvars.example

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# Copy this to terraform.tfvars and fill in your values.
+#
+# The predastore_host must be reachable from INSIDE the VPC guest — not
+# localhost. Use the host's br-wan or LAN IP, e.g. "192.168.1.10:8443".
+
+predastore_host = "192.168.1.10:8443"
+s3_access_key   = "AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE"
+s3_secret_key   = "wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY"
+
+# Optional overrides:
+# spinifex_endpoint    = "https://localhost:9999"
+# predastore_endpoint  = "https://localhost:8443"
+# bucket_name          = "webapp-uploads"
+# region               = "ap-southeast-2"

docs/update/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+---
+title: "Updating Spinifex"
+description: "Upgrade an existing Spinifex installation to the latest release."
+category: "Getting Started"
+tags:
+  - update
+  - upgrade
+  - migrate
+resources:
+  - title: "Spinifex Repository"
+    url: "https://github.com/mulgadc/spinifex"
+  - title: "Single-Node Install"
+    url: "https://docs.mulgadc.com/docs/install"
+---
+
+# Updating Spinifex
+
+> Upgrade an existing Spinifex installation to the latest release.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Instructions](#instructions)
+- [Manual Upgrade](#manual-upgrade)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Updating Spinifex is the same command used to install it. The installer detects an existing installation, downloads the latest binary and runs any pending configuration migrations before restarting services.
+
+For operators who want to review migrations before they are applied, a manual upgrade path is also supported.
+
+## Instructions
+
+## Step 1. Re-run the Installer
+
+```bash
+curl -fsSL https://install.mulgadc.com | bash
+```
+
+That's it. The installer will:
+
+1. Download and install the latest Spinifex binary.
+2. Reinstall systemd units so new services are picked up.
+3. Run any pending configuration migrations automatically (equivalent to `spx admin upgrade --yes`).
+4. Restart `spinifex.target` if the services were already running.
+
+## Step 2. Verify
+
+```bash
+export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex
+aws ec2 describe-instance-types
+```
+
+If this returns a list of instance types, your upgrade is complete.
+
+## Manual Upgrade
+
+If you prefer to review pending migrations before they are applied, Spinifex supports running `spx admin init` to allow you to verify config file migrations.
+
+## Step 1. Install the New Binary Without Running Migrations
+
+```bash
+curl -fsSL https://install.mulgadc.com | INSTALL_SPINIFEX_SKIP_MIGRATE=1 bash
+```
+
+The installer will download the new binary and reinstall systemd units, but will **not** apply any configuration migrations.
+
+## Step 2. Review Pending Migrations
+
+```bash
+sudo spx admin upgrade
+```
+
+The command prints the current version of each config file, the migrations that would be applied, and a `from → to` description for each. It then prompts for confirmation before making any changes. Answer `n` to abort without touching your config.
+
+## Step 3. Apply Migrations
+
+When you are ready, answer `y` at the prompt, or re-run with `--yes` to apply non-interactively:
+
+```bash
+sudo spx admin upgrade --yes
+```
+
+## Step 4. Restart Services
+
+Migrations modify config files on disk but do not restart running services. Apply the new config with:
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl restart spinifex.target
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### No Pending Config Migrations
+
+```
+No pending config migrations.
+```
+
+Your config is already at the latest version. Nothing to do.
+
+### No Spinifex Installation Found
+
+```
+No Spinifex installation found at /etc/spinifex
+Run 'spx admin init' first.
+```
+
+`spx admin upgrade` requires an initialized installation. If this is a fresh host, follow the [Single-Node Install](/docs/install) guide instead.
+
+### Migration Failure
+
+If a migration fails, the installer and `spx admin upgrade` exit non-zero and leave the config in its prior state where possible. Review the error output, then re-run `sudo spx admin upgrade` once the underlying issue is resolved.
+
+### Services Did Not Pick Up New Config
+
+Migrations edit config files on disk but the running daemons continue to use the config they loaded at start-up. Restart with:
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl restart spinifex.target
+```

go.mod

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/mulgadc/spinifex
 
-go 1.26.1
+go 1.26.2
 
 require (
 	github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go v1.55.8
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ require (
 	github.com/google/uuid v1.6.0
 	github.com/kdomanski/iso9660 v0.4.0
 	github.com/klauspost/cpuid/v2 v2.3.0
-	github.com/mulgadc/predastore v1.1.1
-	github.com/mulgadc/viperblock v1.1.1
-	github.com/nats-io/nats-server/v2 v2.12.4
-	github.com/nats-io/nats.go v1.49.0
+	github.com/mulgadc/predastore v1.1.5
+	github.com/mulgadc/viperblock v1.1.6
+	github.com/nats-io/nats-server/v2 v2.12.6
+	github.com/nats-io/nats.go v1.50.0
 	github.com/ovn-kubernetes/libovsdb v0.8.1
-	github.com/pelletier/go-toml/v2 v2.2.4
+	github.com/pelletier/go-toml/v2 v2.3.0
 	github.com/pterm/pterm v0.12.83
 	github.com/spf13/cobra v1.10.2
 	github.com/spf13/viper v1.21.0
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ require (
 	atomicgo.dev/cursor v0.2.0 // indirect
 	atomicgo.dev/keyboard v0.2.9 // indirect
 	atomicgo.dev/schedule v0.1.0 // indirect
-	github.com/antithesishq/antithesis-sdk-go v0.6.0 // indirect
+	github.com/antithesishq/antithesis-sdk-go v0.7.0 // indirect
 	github.com/armon/go-metrics v0.4.1 // indirect
 	github.com/beorn7/perks v1.0.1 // indirect
 	github.com/boltdb/bolt v1.3.1 // indirect
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/dgraph-io/badger/v4 v4.9.1 // indirect
 	github.com/dgraph-io/ristretto/v2 v2.4.0 // indirect
 	github.com/dustin/go-humanize v1.0.1 // indirect
-	github.com/fatih/color v1.18.0 // indirect
+	github.com/fatih/color v1.19.0 // indirect
 	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0 // indirect
 	github.com/gabriel-vasile/mimetype v1.4.13 // indirect
 	github.com/go-logr/logr v1.4.3 // indirect
@@ -62,17 +62,17 @@ require (
 	github.com/hashicorp/raft-boltdb/v2 v2.3.1 // indirect
 	github.com/inconshreveable/mousetrap v1.1.0 // indirect
 	github.com/jmespath/go-jmespath v0.4.0 // indirect
-	github.com/klauspost/compress v1.18.4 // indirect
-	github.com/klauspost/reedsolomon v1.13.2 // indirect
+	github.com/klauspost/compress v1.18.5 // indirect
+	github.com/klauspost/reedsolomon v1.13.3 // indirect
 	github.com/leodido/go-urn v1.4.0 // indirect
 	github.com/lithammer/fuzzysearch v1.1.8 // indirect
 	github.com/mattn/go-colorable v0.1.14 // indirect
 	github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.20 // indirect
-	github.com/mattn/go-runewidth v0.0.20 // indirect
+	github.com/mattn/go-runewidth v0.0.21 // indirect
 	github.com/minio/crc64nvme v1.1.1 // indirect
-	github.com/minio/highwayhash v1.0.4-0.20251030100505-070ab1a87a76 // indirect
+	github.com/minio/highwayhash v1.0.4 // indirect
 	github.com/munnerz/goautoneg v0.0.0-20191010083416-a7dc8b61c822 // indirect
-	github.com/nats-io/jwt/v2 v2.8.0 // indirect
+	github.com/nats-io/jwt/v2 v2.8.1 // indirect
 	github.com/nats-io/nkeys v0.4.15 // indirect
 	github.com/nats-io/nuid v1.0.1 // indirect
 	github.com/pmezard/go-difflib v1.0.0 // indirect
@@ -89,21 +89,21 @@ require (
 	github.com/xo/terminfo v0.0.0-20220910002029-abceb7e1c41e // indirect
 	go.etcd.io/bbolt v1.4.3 // indirect
 	go.opentelemetry.io/auto/sdk v1.2.1 // indirect
-	go.opentelemetry.io/otel v1.41.0 // indirect
-	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/metric v1.41.0 // indirect
-	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/trace v1.41.0 // indirect
-	go.yaml.in/yaml/v2 v2.4.3 // indirect
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel v1.42.0 // indirect
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/metric v1.42.0 // indirect
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/trace v1.42.0 // indirect
+	go.yaml.in/yaml/v2 v2.4.4 // indirect
 	go.yaml.in/yaml/v3 v3.0.4 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/crypto v0.48.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/crypto v0.49.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/exp v0.0.0-20231110203233-9a3e6036ecaa // indirect
 	golang.org/x/mod v0.33.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/net v0.51.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/sync v0.19.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/sys v0.41.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/net v0.52.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sync v0.20.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sys v0.42.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/telemetry v0.0.0-20260304144227-18da59047661 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/term v0.40.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/text v0.34.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/time v0.14.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/term v0.41.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/text v0.35.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/time v0.15.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/tools v0.42.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/vuln v1.1.4 // indirect
 	google.golang.org/protobuf v1.36.11 // indirect

go.sum

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scripts/build-system-image.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,336 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# build-system-image.sh — Build a minimal Alpine AMI from a manifest
+#
+# Creates a pre-baked Alpine Linux image with custom packages, binaries,
+# and setup scripts installed, ready for import as a Spinifex AMI.
+#
+# Requirements: qemu-nbd, qemu-img, sudo (for mount/chroot), curl
+# Usage: ./scripts/build-system-image.sh <manifest.conf> [--import]
+#   --import  Also import the image as an AMI via spx admin images import
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT_DIR="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." && pwd)"
+
+usage() {
+    echo "Usage: $0 <manifest.conf> [--import]"
+    echo ""
+    echo "  manifest.conf  Path to image manifest (see scripts/images/ for examples)"
+    echo "  --import       Import the built image as an AMI"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+if [[ $# -lt 1 || "$1" == "-h" || "$1" == "--help" ]]; then
+    usage
+fi
+
+MANIFEST="$1"
+shift
+
+if [[ ! -f "$MANIFEST" ]]; then
+    echo "ERROR: Manifest not found: $MANIFEST"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+DO_IMPORT=false
+QUIET=false
+for arg in "$@"; do
+    case "$arg" in
+        --import) DO_IMPORT=true ;;
+        --quiet)  QUIET=true ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# Source the manifest
+# shellcheck source=/dev/null
+source "$MANIFEST"
+
+# Validate required manifest fields
+for field in IMAGE_NAME ALPINE_VERSION IMAGE_SIZE; do
+    if [[ -z "${!field:-}" ]]; then
+        echo "ERROR: Manifest missing required field: $field"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+done
+
+# Derived paths
+BUILD_DIR="/tmp/${IMAGE_NAME}-image-build"
+ALPINE_IMAGE="generic_alpine-${ALPINE_VERSION}-x86_64-bios-cloudinit-r0.qcow2"
+ALPINE_URL="https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v${ALPINE_VERSION%.*}/releases/cloud/${ALPINE_IMAGE}"
+OUTPUT_IMAGE="${BUILD_DIR}/${IMAGE_NAME}-alpine.qcow2"
+OUTPUT_RAW="${BUILD_DIR}/${IMAGE_NAME}-alpine.raw"
+NBD_DEV="/dev/nbd0"
+MOUNT_DIR="${BUILD_DIR}/mnt"
+
+cleanup() {
+    echo "Cleaning up..."
+    sudo umount "${MOUNT_DIR}" 2>/dev/null || true
+    sudo qemu-nbd --disconnect "${NBD_DEV}" 2>/dev/null || true
+    exec 9>&- 2>/dev/null || true  # release nbd lock if held
+    echo "Done."
+}
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+# In quiet mode, redirect build output to /dev/null (import output still shown)
+if [[ "$QUIET" == true ]]; then
+    exec 3>&1         # save original stdout
+    exec 1>/dev/null  # suppress build output
+fi
+
+echo "=== System Image Builder ==="
+echo "Image:   ${IMAGE_NAME} — ${IMAGE_DESCRIPTION:-}"
+echo "Alpine:  ${ALPINE_VERSION}"
+echo "Size:    ${IMAGE_SIZE}"
+echo "Build:   ${BUILD_DIR}"
+echo ""
+
+# Step 0: Check prerequisites
+if ! command -v qemu-nbd &>/dev/null; then
+    echo "ERROR: qemu-nbd not found. Install qemu-utils."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if ! command -v qemu-img &>/dev/null; then
+    echo "ERROR: qemu-img not found. Install qemu-utils."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Build binaries if BUILD_COMMANDS is set
+if [[ -n "${BUILD_COMMANDS:-}" ]]; then
+    echo "Building binaries: ${BUILD_COMMANDS}"
+    if ! (cd "$PROJECT_DIR" && eval "$BUILD_COMMANDS"); then
+        echo "ERROR: BUILD_COMMANDS failed: ${BUILD_COMMANDS}"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Verify binaries exist and are statically linked
+if [[ -n "${INSTALL_BINARIES:-}" ]]; then
+    IFS=' ' read -ra BINARY_PAIRS <<< "$INSTALL_BINARIES"
+    for pair in "${BINARY_PAIRS[@]}"; do
+        src="${pair%%:*}"
+        src_path="${PROJECT_DIR}/${src}"
+        if [[ ! -f "$src_path" ]]; then
+            echo "ERROR: Binary not found: $src_path"
+            exit 1
+        fi
+        if ! file "$src_path" | grep -q "statically linked"; then
+            echo "ERROR: $src_path is not statically linked (Alpine uses musl — dynamic glibc binaries will fail)"
+            echo "  Rebuild with: CGO_ENABLED=0 go build ..."
+            exit 1
+        fi
+    done
+fi
+
+# Serialize the entire image build with flock — concurrent builds on the same
+# host (e.g. CI single-node + multi-node jobs) share /dev/nbd0 and BUILD_DIR.
+NBD_LOCK="/tmp/build-system-image.lock"
+echo "Acquiring build lock..."
+exec 9>"$NBD_LOCK"
+flock 9
+echo "Lock acquired"
+
+# If the raw image was built recently (< 10 min), skip the entire build.
+# This avoids duplicate work when concurrent CI jobs build the same image.
+if [[ -f "$OUTPUT_RAW" ]] && [[ $(( $(date +%s) - $(stat -c %Y "$OUTPUT_RAW") )) -lt 600 ]]; then
+    echo "=== Skipping build — $OUTPUT_RAW is fresh (< 10 min old) ==="
+
+    # Restore stdout if suppressed, then jump to import
+    if [[ "$QUIET" == true ]]; then
+        exec 1>&3 3>&-
+    fi
+
+    echo ""
+    echo "=== Build complete (cached) ==="
+    echo "  raw: $OUTPUT_RAW ($(du -h "$OUTPUT_RAW" | cut -f1))"
+
+    if [[ "$DO_IMPORT" == true ]]; then
+        echo "Importing as AMI..."
+        IMPORT_ARGS=(--file "$OUTPUT_RAW" --distro alpine --version "${ALPINE_VERSION}" --arch x86_64)
+        if [[ -n "${SYSTEM_TAG:-}" ]]; then
+            IMPORT_ARGS+=(--tag "$SYSTEM_TAG")
+        fi
+        (cd "$PROJECT_DIR" && ./bin/spx admin images import "${IMPORT_ARGS[@]}")
+    fi
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+mkdir -p "$BUILD_DIR" "$MOUNT_DIR"
+
+# Step 1: Download Alpine cloud image
+if [[ -f "${BUILD_DIR}/${ALPINE_IMAGE}" ]]; then
+    echo "Alpine image already downloaded."
+else
+    echo "Downloading Alpine ${ALPINE_VERSION} cloud image..."
+    if ! curl --fail -L -o "${BUILD_DIR}/${ALPINE_IMAGE}" "$ALPINE_URL"; then
+        rm -f "${BUILD_DIR}/${ALPINE_IMAGE}"
+        echo "ERROR: Failed to download Alpine image from $ALPINE_URL"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    # Verify the download is a valid qcow2 image
+    if ! qemu-img info "${BUILD_DIR}/${ALPINE_IMAGE}" &>/dev/null; then
+        rm -f "${BUILD_DIR}/${ALPINE_IMAGE}"
+        echo "ERROR: Downloaded file is not a valid qcow2 image"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Step 2: Copy image for customization
+rm -f "$OUTPUT_IMAGE"
+echo "Copying image for customization..."
+cp "${BUILD_DIR}/${ALPINE_IMAGE}" "$OUTPUT_IMAGE"
+
+# Resize the image (Alpine cloud images are ~200MB, need room for packages)
+qemu-img resize "$OUTPUT_IMAGE" "$IMAGE_SIZE"
+
+# Step 3: Connect via qemu-nbd
+echo "Connecting image via qemu-nbd..."
+sudo modprobe nbd max_part=4 2>/dev/null || true
+if [[ ! -e "${NBD_DEV}" ]]; then
+    echo "ERROR: ${NBD_DEV} does not exist. Is the nbd kernel module loaded? Try: sudo modprobe nbd"
+    exit 1
+fi
+sudo qemu-nbd --disconnect "${NBD_DEV}" 2>/dev/null || true
+sudo qemu-nbd --connect="${NBD_DEV}" "$OUTPUT_IMAGE"
+
+# Wait for the nbd device to be ready (kernel needs time to scan the block device)
+for i in $(seq 1 10); do
+    if sudo blockdev --getsize64 "${NBD_DEV}" &>/dev/null; then
+        break
+    fi
+    sleep 1
+done
+sleep 1
+
+# Alpine cloud images have ext4 directly on the block device (no partition table).
+# Resize the filesystem to fill the resized image.
+echo "Checking filesystem..."
+sudo e2fsck -f -y "${NBD_DEV}" || {
+    ec=$?
+    if [[ $ec -gt 1 ]]; then
+        echo "ERROR: e2fsck failed with exit code $ec on ${NBD_DEV}"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+echo "Resizing filesystem..."
+if ! sudo resize2fs "${NBD_DEV}"; then
+    echo "ERROR: resize2fs failed on ${NBD_DEV}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Step 4: Mount and customize
+echo "Mounting root filesystem..."
+sudo mount "${NBD_DEV}" "$MOUNT_DIR"
+
+# Set up resolv.conf for DNS inside chroot
+sudo cp /etc/resolv.conf "${MOUNT_DIR}/etc/resolv.conf"
+
+# Install packages
+if [[ -n "${APK_PACKAGES:-}" ]]; then
+    echo "Installing packages: ${APK_PACKAGES}..."
+    sudo chroot "$MOUNT_DIR" /bin/sh -c "
+set -e
+# Enable community repo
+sed -i 's|^#\(.*community\)|\1|' /etc/apk/repositories 2>/dev/null || true
+
+# Ensure community repo is present
+if ! grep -q community /etc/apk/repositories; then
+    MIRROR=\$(grep main /etc/apk/repositories | head -1 | sed 's|/main|/community|')
+    echo \"\$MIRROR\" >> /etc/apk/repositories
+fi
+
+apk update
+apk add ${APK_PACKAGES}
+"
+fi
+
+# Enable OpenRC services
+if [[ -n "${ENABLE_SERVICES:-}" ]]; then
+    echo "Enabling services: ${ENABLE_SERVICES}..."
+    IFS=' ' read -ra SERVICES <<< "$ENABLE_SERVICES"
+    for svc in "${SERVICES[@]}"; do
+        if ! sudo chroot "$MOUNT_DIR" /bin/sh -c "rc-update add ${svc} default"; then
+            echo "ERROR: Failed to enable service '${svc}' — does it exist in the image?"
+            exit 1
+        fi
+    done
+fi
+
+# Step 5: Copy binaries into the image (before setup script, which may reference them)
+if [[ -n "${INSTALL_BINARIES:-}" ]]; then
+    echo "Installing binaries..."
+    IFS=' ' read -ra BINARY_PAIRS <<< "$INSTALL_BINARIES"
+    for pair in "${BINARY_PAIRS[@]}"; do
+        src="${pair%%:*}"
+        dst="${pair#*:}"
+        src_path="${PROJECT_DIR}/${src}"
+        echo "  ${src} -> ${dst}"
+        sudo cp "$src_path" "${MOUNT_DIR}${dst}"
+        sudo chmod 755 "${MOUNT_DIR}${dst}"
+    done
+fi
+
+# Run custom setup script inside chroot (after binaries are installed)
+if [[ -n "${SETUP_SCRIPT:-}" ]]; then
+    setup_path="${PROJECT_DIR}/${SETUP_SCRIPT}"
+    if [[ ! -f "$setup_path" ]]; then
+        echo "ERROR: Setup script not found: $setup_path"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    echo "Running setup script: ${SETUP_SCRIPT}..."
+    sudo cp "$setup_path" "${MOUNT_DIR}/tmp/setup.sh"
+    sudo chmod 755 "${MOUNT_DIR}/tmp/setup.sh"
+    sudo chroot "$MOUNT_DIR" /tmp/setup.sh
+    sudo rm -f "${MOUNT_DIR}/tmp/setup.sh"
+fi
+
+# Step 6: Clean up and unmount
+echo "Cleaning up image..."
+sudo chroot "$MOUNT_DIR" /bin/sh -c '
+apk cache clean 2>/dev/null || true
+rm -rf /var/cache/apk/* /tmp/*
+'
+
+# Restore original resolv.conf (cloud-init will set it on boot)
+sudo rm -f "${MOUNT_DIR}/etc/resolv.conf"
+
+echo "Unmounting..."
+sudo umount "$MOUNT_DIR"
+sudo qemu-nbd --disconnect "${NBD_DEV}"
+
+# Step 7: Convert to raw for import
+echo "Converting to raw format..."
+qemu-img convert -f qcow2 -O raw "$OUTPUT_IMAGE" "$OUTPUT_RAW"
+
+# Restore stdout if suppressed
+if [[ "$QUIET" == true ]]; then
+    exec 1>&3 3>&-
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Build complete ==="
+echo "  Image: ${IMAGE_NAME}"
+echo "  qcow2: $OUTPUT_IMAGE ($(du -h "$OUTPUT_IMAGE" | cut -f1))"
+echo "  raw:   $OUTPUT_RAW ($(du -h "$OUTPUT_RAW" | cut -f1))"
+echo ""
+
+if [[ "$DO_IMPORT" == true ]]; then
+    echo "Importing as AMI..."
+    IMPORT_ARGS=(--file "$OUTPUT_RAW" --distro alpine --version "${ALPINE_VERSION}" --arch x86_64)
+    if [[ -n "${SYSTEM_TAG:-}" ]]; then
+        IMPORT_ARGS+=(--tag "$SYSTEM_TAG")
+    fi
+    (cd "$PROJECT_DIR" && sudo -u spinifex-storage ./bin/spx admin images import "${IMPORT_ARGS[@]}")
+else
+    echo "To import as AMI, run:"
+    echo "  cd $PROJECT_DIR && ./bin/spx admin images import \\"
+    echo "    --file $OUTPUT_RAW \\"
+    if [[ -n "${SYSTEM_TAG:-}" ]]; then
+        echo "    --distro alpine --version ${ALPINE_VERSION} --arch x86_64 \\"
+        echo "    --tag ${SYSTEM_TAG}"
+    else
+        echo "    --distro alpine --version ${ALPINE_VERSION} --arch x86_64"
+    fi
+fi

scripts/clone-deps.sh

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 # Spinifex Development Dependencies Setup Script
 # This script clones Viperblock and Predastore repositories for cross-repo development
 
-# TODO: Improve, remove CLAUDE readme reference, simplify next-steps
 set -e
 
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"

scripts/coverage.sh

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# Run Go tests with coverage and report total code coverage.
-
-COVERPROFILE=$(mktemp /tmp/spinifex-coverage-XXXXXX.out)
-trap 'rm -f "$COVERPROFILE"' EXIT
-
-echo "Running tests with coverage..."
-echo ""
-LOG_IGNORE=1 go test -timeout 120s -coverprofile="$COVERPROFILE" -covermode=atomic ./spinifex/... 2>&1
-
-if [[ ! -s "$COVERPROFILE" ]]; then
-    echo "No coverage data collected."
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-echo ""
-echo "=== Total ==="
-go tool cover -func="$COVERPROFILE" | awk '/^total:/ { print $NF }'

scripts/create-multi-node.sh

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ sleep 5
 
 echo "Daemon health:"
 for IP in 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.2 127.0.0.3; do
-  echo "  $IP: $(curl -s http://$IP:4432/health | head -c 100)"
+  echo "  $IP: $(curl -sk https://$IP:4432/health | head -c 100)"
 done
 
 echo ""

scripts/dev-install.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# dev-install.sh — Full local development setup via production installer.
+# Builds from source, assembles a tarball, runs setup.sh for scaffolding
+# (user creation, directories, systemd units), initializes the cluster,
+# and starts services via systemd.
+#
+# Usage: ./scripts/dev-install.sh
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT_ROOT="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." && pwd)"
+MULGA_ROOT="$(cd "$PROJECT_ROOT/.." && pwd)"
+
+echo "=== Building ==="
+cd "$PROJECT_ROOT" && make build
+cd "$MULGA_ROOT/viperblock" && make go_build_nbd
+
+echo "=== Assembling tarball for setup.sh ==="
+STAGING=$(mktemp -d)
+trap 'rm -rf "$STAGING"' EXIT
+cp "$PROJECT_ROOT/bin/spx" "$STAGING/spx"
+cp "$MULGA_ROOT/viperblock/lib/nbdkit-viperblock-plugin.so" "$STAGING/"
+cp "$PROJECT_ROOT/scripts/setup-ovn.sh" "$STAGING/"
+mkdir -p "$STAGING/systemd"
+cp "$PROJECT_ROOT/build/systemd/"* "$STAGING/systemd/"
+mkdir -p "$STAGING/scripts"
+cp "$PROJECT_ROOT/build/scripts/"* "$STAGING/scripts/"
+cp "$PROJECT_ROOT/build/logrotate/spinifex" "$STAGING/logrotate-spinifex"
+tar czf /tmp/spinifex-local.tar.gz -C "$STAGING" .
+
+echo "=== Cleaning stale state from previous installs ==="
+# Stop any running services before modifying files
+sudo systemctl stop spinifex.target 2>/dev/null || true
+sudo systemctl reset-failed 2>/dev/null || true
+
+# Remove stale files owned by the dev user in production paths.
+# Previous dev-mode installs (admin init without sudo, start-dev.sh) leave
+# files owned by tf-user that service users (spinifex-nats, etc.) can't read
+# under systemd's ProtectSystem=strict sandboxing.
+for dir in /var/lib/spinifex /var/log/spinifex /etc/spinifex; do
+    if [ -d "$dir" ]; then
+        # Remove PID files, stale logs, and the legacy ~/spinifex/config symlink
+        sudo find "$dir" -name '*.pid' -delete 2>/dev/null || true
+        sudo find "$dir" -name '*.log' -delete 2>/dev/null || true
+        sudo find "$dir" -name '*.log.*' -delete 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+done
+# Remove legacy data dir contents that conflict with production layout
+if [ -d /var/lib/spinifex/config ]; then
+    sudo rm -rf /var/lib/spinifex/config
+fi
+
+echo "=== Running setup.sh (creates users, dirs, systemd units) ==="
+sudo INSTALL_SPINIFEX_TARBALL=/tmp/spinifex-local.tar.gz bash "$PROJECT_ROOT/scripts/setup.sh"
+rm -f /tmp/spinifex-local.tar.gz
+
+echo "=== Setting up OVN ==="
+sudo /usr/local/share/spinifex/setup-ovn.sh --management
+
+echo "=== Initializing ==="
+sudo spx admin init --force --region ap-southeast-2 --az ap-southeast-2a --node node1 --nodes 1
+
+echo "=== Installing CA certificate ==="
+sudo cp /etc/spinifex/ca.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt
+sudo update-ca-certificates
+
+echo "=== Starting services ==="
+sudo systemctl start spinifex.target
+
+# Check if user needs to re-login for spinifex group membership
+if ! id -Gn 2>/dev/null | grep -qw spinifex; then
+    newgrp spinifex
+    # echo ""
+    # echo "NOTE: You were added to the 'spinifex' group but your current"
+    # echo "session doesn't reflect it yet. Log out and back in, or run:"
+    # echo "  newgrp spinifex"
+fi
+
+echo "=== Building and importing LB image ==="
+cd "$PROJECT_ROOT" && make build-lb-agent
+"$PROJECT_ROOT/scripts/build-system-image.sh" "$PROJECT_ROOT/scripts/images/lb.conf" --import --quiet
+
+echo "=== Done ==="
+echo "Services: sudo systemctl status spinifex.target"
+echo "Logs:     journalctl -u 'spinifex-*' -f"
+echo "Test:     AWS_PROFILE=spinifex aws ec2 describe-instances"
+echo "Iterate:  make deploy (rebuild + restart all)"

scripts/dev-setup.sh

@@ -165,28 +165,16 @@ else
 fi
 
 echo ""
-echo "🎉 Development environment setup complete!"
+echo "Development environment setup complete!"
 echo ""
-echo "📋 Next steps:"
+echo "Recommended: Use scripts/dev-install.sh for a production-parity setup"
+echo "  (systemd, privilege separation, production paths)."
 echo ""
-echo "   1. Setup OVN networking:"
-echo "      ./scripts/setup-ovn.sh --management"
+echo "  scripts/dev-install.sh  # One-time: build, install, init, start via systemd"
+echo "  make deploy             # Daily: rebuild + copy binary + restart all"
+echo "  make reinstall          # Changed a .service file? Re-run full setup"
 echo ""
-echo "   2. Initialize Spinifex (creates ~/spinifex/ directories, config, and certs):"
-echo "      ./bin/spx admin init --region ap-southeast-2 --az ap-southeast-2a --node node1 --nodes 1"
-echo ""
-echo "   3. Trust the CA certificate:"
-echo "      sudo cp ~/spinifex/config/ca.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/spinifex-ca.crt"
-echo "      sudo update-ca-certificates"
-echo ""
-echo "   4. Start services:"
-echo "      ./scripts/start-dev.sh"
-echo ""
-echo "🔧 Development endpoints:"
-echo "   - Spinifex Gateway:  https://localhost:$SPINIFEX_GATEWAY_PORT"
-echo "   - Predastore S3: https://localhost:$PREDASTORE_PORT"
-echo "   - NATS:          nats://localhost:$NATS_PORT"
-echo ""
-echo "🧪 Test with AWS CLI:"
-echo "   export AWS_PROFILE=spinifex"
-echo "   aws ec2 describe-instances"
+echo "Legacy workflow (deprecated, retained for pseudo-multinode CI only):"
+echo "  ./scripts/setup-ovn.sh --management"
+echo "  sudo ./bin/spx admin init --region ap-southeast-2 --az ap-southeast-2a --node node1 --nodes 1"
+echo "  ./scripts/start-dev.sh"

scripts/diff-coverage.sh

@@ -7,13 +7,12 @@ set -euo pipefail
 # Usage: scripts/diff-coverage.sh <coverprofile> [--base <ref>] [--threshold <pct>]
 #
 # Base ref auto-detection:
-#   dev branch    → origin/main
 #   main branch   → HEAD~1
-#   other branch  → origin/dev
+#   other branch  → origin/main
 
 PROFILE=""
 BASE_REF=""
-THRESHOLD=60
+THRESHOLD=65
 QUIET="${QUIET:-}"
 
 while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
@@ -45,8 +44,7 @@ if [[ -z "$BASE_REF" ]]; then
     BRANCH="${GITHUB_REF_NAME:-$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)}"
     case "$BRANCH" in
         main) BASE_REF="HEAD~1" ;;
-        dev)  BASE_REF="origin/main" ;;
-        *)    BASE_REF="origin/dev" ;;
+        *)    BASE_REF="origin/main" ;;
     esac
     [[ -z "$QUIET" ]] && echo "Base ref: $BASE_REF (branch: $BRANCH)"
 fi

scripts/iac/aws/basic/main.tf

@@ -0,0 +1,307 @@
+# Spinifex IaC Compatibility Test — "basic" suite
+#
+# Exercises every AWS resource Spinifex currently supports via tofu apply,
+# WITHOUT route tables, NACLs, or other unimplemented networking.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   cd spinifex/scripts/iac/aws/basic
+#   tofu init
+#   tofu plan
+#   tofu apply        # full round-trip against a running Spinifex cluster
+#   tofu destroy      # clean teardown
+
+terraform {
+  required_version = ">= 1.6.0"
+
+  required_providers {
+    aws = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/aws"
+      version = ">= 5.0"
+    }
+    tls = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/tls"
+      version = ">= 4.0"
+    }
+    local = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/local"
+      version = ">= 2.0"
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Variables
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+variable "region" {
+  type    = string
+  default = "ap-southeast-2"
+}
+
+variable "mulgaos_endpoint" {
+  type        = string
+  default     = "https://localhost:9999"
+  description = "Spinifex AWS gateway endpoint"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Provider
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+provider "aws" {
+  region = var.region
+
+  endpoints {
+    ec2 = var.mulgaos_endpoint
+    s3  = var.mulgaos_endpoint
+    iam = var.mulgaos_endpoint
+    sts = var.mulgaos_endpoint
+  }
+
+  skip_credentials_validation = true
+  skip_metadata_api_check     = true
+  skip_requesting_account_id  = true
+  skip_region_validation      = true
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Data sources
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+data "aws_availability_zones" "available" {
+  state = "available"
+}
+
+data "aws_ami" "debian12" {
+  most_recent = true
+  owners      = ["000000000000"]
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "name"
+    values = ["*debian-12*"]
+  }
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "virtualization-type"
+    values = ["hvm"]
+  }
+
+  filter {
+    name   = "root-device-type"
+    values = ["ebs"]
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 1. VPC + Subnet (no route table needed)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_vpc" "test" {
+  cidr_block           = "10.99.0.0/16"
+  enable_dns_hostnames = true
+  enable_dns_support   = true
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "spx-basic-test-vpc"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "aws_subnet" "test" {
+  vpc_id                  = aws_vpc.test.id
+  cidr_block              = "10.99.1.0/24"
+  availability_zone       = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[0]
+  map_public_ip_on_launch = true
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "spx-basic-test-subnet"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 2. Internet Gateway (attach to VPC, but no route table referencing it)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_internet_gateway" "test" {
+  vpc_id = aws_vpc.test.id
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "spx-basic-test-igw"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 3. Security Group — inbound SSH + HTTP, all outbound
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_security_group" "test" {
+  name        = "spx-basic-test-sg"
+  description = "Basic test: SSH + HTTP inbound, all outbound"
+  vpc_id      = aws_vpc.test.id
+
+  ingress {
+    description = "SSH"
+    from_port   = 22
+    to_port     = 22
+    protocol    = "tcp"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  ingress {
+    description = "HTTP"
+    from_port   = 80
+    to_port     = 80
+    protocol    = "tcp"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  egress {
+    description = "All outbound"
+    from_port   = 0
+    to_port     = 0
+    protocol    = "-1"
+    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
+  }
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "spx-basic-test-sg"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 4. Key Pair
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "tls_private_key" "test" {
+  algorithm = "ED25519"
+}
+
+resource "aws_key_pair" "test" {
+  key_name   = "spx-basic-test-key"
+  public_key = tls_private_key.test.public_key_openssh
+}
+
+resource "local_file" "test_pem" {
+  filename        = "${path.module}/spx-basic-test.pem"
+  content         = tls_private_key.test.private_key_openssh
+  file_permission = "0600"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 5. Placement Group
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_placement_group" "test" {
+  name     = "spx-basic-test-spread"
+  strategy = "spread"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 6. EC2 Instance
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_instance" "test" {
+  ami           = data.aws_ami.debian12.id
+  instance_type = "t3.small"
+
+  subnet_id              = aws_subnet.test.id
+  vpc_security_group_ids = [aws_security_group.test.id]
+  key_name               = aws_key_pair.test.key_name
+  placement_group        = aws_placement_group.test.name
+
+  associate_public_ip_address = true
+
+  tags = {
+    Name        = "spx-basic-test-vm"
+    Environment = "test"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 7. EBS Volume + Attachment
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_ebs_volume" "data" {
+  availability_zone = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[0]
+  size              = 10
+  type              = "gp3"
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "spx-basic-test-data-vol"
+  }
+}
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 8. EBS Snapshot (of the standalone volume)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_ebs_snapshot" "data" {
+  volume_id = aws_ebs_volume.data.id
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "spx-basic-test-snapshot"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 9. Elastic IP + Association
+#    Requires external IPAM (pool mode) — uncomment when available.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# resource "aws_eip" "test" {
+#   domain = "vpc"
+#
+#   tags = {
+#     Name = "spx-basic-test-eip"
+#   }
+# }
+#
+# resource "aws_eip_association" "test" {
+#   allocation_id = aws_eip.test.id
+#   instance_id   = aws_instance.test.id
+# }
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 10. Standalone Network Interface (not attached — just tests CRUD)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+resource "aws_network_interface" "extra" {
+  subnet_id       = aws_subnet.test.id
+  security_groups = [aws_security_group.test.id]
+
+  tags = {
+    Name = "spx-basic-test-eni"
+  }
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Outputs
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+output "vpc_id" {
+  value = aws_vpc.test.id
+}
+
+output "instance_id" {
+  value = aws_instance.test.id
+}
+
+output "instance_public_ip" {
+  value = aws_instance.test.public_ip
+}
+
+# output "eip_public_ip" {
+#   value = aws_eip.test.public_ip
+# }
+
+output "volume_id" {
+  value = aws_ebs_volume.data.id
+}
+
+output "snapshot_id" {
+  value = aws_ebs_snapshot.data.id
+}
+
+output "ssh_command" {
+  value = "ssh -i spx-basic-test.pem admin@${aws_instance.test.public_ip}"
+}

scripts/iac/aws/main.tf

@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ variable "region" {
 # Set these environment variables or use terraform.tfvars:
 #   export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_access_key
 #   export AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_secret_key
-#   export TF_VAR_mulgaos_endpoint=http://localhost:8080
+#   export TF_VAR_mulgaos_endpoint=https://localhost:9999
 variable "mulgaos_endpoint" {
   type        = string
-  default     = "http://localhost:8080"
+  default     = "https://localhost:9999"
   description = "MulgaOS API endpoint (awsd gateway)"
 }
 
@@ -57,15 +57,15 @@ data "aws_availability_zones" "available" {
   state = "available"
 }
 
-# Debian 12 AMI (official Debian account)
-# For MulgaOS, you may need to import a local AMI first
+# Debian 12 AMI
+# For MulgaOS, need to import a local AMI first
 data "aws_ami" "debian12" {
   most_recent = true
-  owners      = ["136693071363"] # Debian official
+  owners      = ["000000000000"] # Spinifex system images (on AWS use "136693071363" for Debian official)
 
   filter {
     name   = "name"
-    values = ["debian-12-amd64-*"]
+    values = ["*debian-12*"]
   }
 
   filter {
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ resource "local_file" "hive_test_pem" {
   file_permission = "0600"
 }
 
-# 1: VPC 10.1.1.0/16
+# 1: VPC 10.1.0.0/16
 resource "aws_vpc" "main" {
-  cidr_block           = "10.1.1.0/16"
+  cidr_block           = "10.1.0.0/16"
   enable_dns_hostnames = true
   enable_dns_support   = true
 
@@ -189,12 +189,6 @@ resource "aws_security_group" "web_ssh" {
   }
 }
 
-# 4: Ensure 3 servers on different underlying hardware (spread placement group)
-resource "aws_placement_group" "spread" {
-  name     = "spinifex-test-spread"
-  strategy = "spread"
-}
-
 resource "aws_instance" "vm" {
   count         = 3
   ami           = data.aws_ami.debian12.id
@@ -205,7 +199,6 @@ resource "aws_instance" "vm" {
   key_name               = aws_key_pair.hive_test.key_name
 
   associate_public_ip_address = true
-  placement_group             = aws_placement_group.spread.name
 
   tags = {
     Name = "spinifex-test-vm-${count.index + 1}"

scripts/iac/configure-cluster.sh

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ INIT_PID=$!
 # Wait for formation server to be ready
 echo "    Waiting for formation server on $NODE1_IP..."
 attempts=0
-while ! curl -s --connect-timeout 3 "http://$NODE1_IP:4432/formation/health" >/dev/null 2>&1; do
+while ! curl -sk --connect-timeout 3 "https://$NODE1_IP:4432/formation/health" >/dev/null 2>&1; do
     attempts=$((attempts + 1))
     if [ $attempts -ge 60 ]; then
         echo "Error: Formation server did not start on $NODE1_IP after 5 minutes"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ for i in $(seq 0 $((NODE_COUNT - 1))); do
     printf "    node%d (%s): " "$((i + 1))" "$ip"
     attempts=0
     while true; do
-        health=$(curl -s --connect-timeout 3 "http://$ip:4432/health" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+        health=$(curl -sk --connect-timeout 3 "https://$ip:4432/health" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
         if [ -n "$health" ]; then
             echo "healthy"
             break

scripts/iac/proxmox-template/README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Builds a Proxmox VM template with all Spinifex dependencies pre-installed. Cloni
 | Component | Details |
 |---|---|
 | System packages | QEMU, nbdkit, libvirt, gcc, jq, curl, etc. (`make install-system`) |
-| Go | 1.26.1 (`make install-go`) |
+| Go | 1.26.2 (`make install-go`) |
 | AWS CLI | v2 (`make install-aws`) |
 | Repositories | spinifex, viperblock, predastore (with `go.work` configured) |
 | Module cache | `go mod download` completed for all repos |

scripts/iac/spinifex-test.sh

@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ cmd_status() {
         printf "  %-20s mgmt=%-16s data=%-16s " "$name" "$ip" "$data_ip"
 
         local health
-        if health=$(curl -s --connect-timeout 3 "http://$ip:4432/health" 2>/dev/null); then
+        if health=$(curl -sk --connect-timeout 3 "https://$ip:4432/health" 2>/dev/null); then
             echo "health=$health"
         else
             echo "health=unreachable"

scripts/images/lb-setup.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# lb-setup.sh — LB-specific chroot setup
+#
+# Runs inside the Alpine image chroot after packages are installed.
+# Sets up HAProxy placeholder config and lb-agent OpenRC init script.
+# The lb-agent polls the AWS gateway for config updates and reports health
+# via SigV4-signed HTTP requests. Credentials come from cloud-init env vars.
+
+set -e
+
+# Create haproxy config directory and placeholder config.
+mkdir -p /etc/haproxy
+cat > /etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg <<'EOF'
+# Placeholder config — replaced by lb-agent on first config fetch
+global
+    daemon
+    maxconn 256
+
+defaults
+    mode http
+    timeout connect 5s
+    timeout client 30s
+    timeout server 30s
+EOF
+
+# Create lb-agent OpenRC init script
+mkdir -p /etc/init.d
+cat > /etc/init.d/lb-agent <<'INITSCRIPT'
+#!/sbin/openrc-run
+
+description="LB Gateway Config Agent"
+command="/usr/local/bin/lb-agent"
+command_args="--lb-id=${LB_LB_ID:-unknown} --gateway=${LB_GATEWAY_URL} --access-key=${LB_ACCESS_KEY} --secret-key=${LB_SECRET_KEY}"
+command_background=true
+pidfile="/run/lb-agent.pid"
+output_log="/var/log/lb-agent.log"
+error_log="/var/log/lb-agent.log"
+
+depend() {
+    need net
+    after firewall
+}
+INITSCRIPT
+chmod 755 /etc/init.d/lb-agent
+
+# Move networking from boot to default runlevel so cloud-init can write
+# the network config before the networking service starts. Without this,
+# Alpine's networking service races cloud-init and starts with no config.
+rc-update del networking boot 2>/dev/null || true
+rc-update add networking default
+
+# Do NOT enable lb-agent at boot — cloud-init must write
+# /etc/conf.d/lb-agent (with LB_LB_ID, LB_GATEWAY_URL, LB_ACCESS_KEY,
+# LB_SECRET_KEY) before the service starts.
+# Cloud-init runcmd starts the service after write_files.