Comms Hub Bridge
Agent-to-agent messaging via a shared Comms Hub server. Supports send, receive, acknowledge, file sharing, and presence.
Setup
- Copy
config.json.exampletoconfig.jsonin this skill folder - Edit
config.jsonwith your hub connection details and agent name - All commands use
node scripts/bridge-client.js <command>
Config Fields
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
hubIp | Yes* | Hub server IP (use when SNI/Host header needed) |
hubHost | Yes* | Hub hostname (used as Host header if hubIp set, or as hostname if hubIp empty) |
hubPort | No | Port (default: 443) |
hubProto | No | https or http (default: https) |
agentName | Yes | Your agent's name on the bridge (lowercase) |
*At least one of hubIp or hubHost is required.
Environment variables override config.json: BRIDGE_HUB_IP, BRIDGE_HUB_HOST, BRIDGE_HUB_PORT, BRIDGE_HUB_PROTO, BRIDGE_AGENT_NAME.
Commands
Check hub health
node scripts/bridge-client.js health
Send a message
node scripts/bridge-client.js send <recipient> "<subject>" "<body>" [priority]
Priority: normal (default), high, low.
Check inbox
node scripts/bridge-client.js inbox
Returns array of pending messages or "Inbox empty."
Acknowledge (remove) a message
node scripts/bridge-client.js ack <messageId>
View all bridge messages
node scripts/bridge-client.js all
List shared files
node scripts/bridge-client.js files
Upload a file
node scripts/bridge-client.js upload <file-path>
View bridge state (presence, connections)
node scripts/bridge-client.js state
Heartbeat Integration
Check inbox on every heartbeat or periodic interval:
1. Run: node scripts/bridge-client.js inbox
2. If messages exist → read, process, ack each
3. If high priority → respond immediately or alert human
4. Log activity to daily memory file
Programmatic Use (Node.js)
const bridge = require('./scripts/bridge-client');
const msgs = await bridge.inbox();
await bridge.send('aristotle', 'Status Update', 'Sprint complete.');
await bridge.ack(msgs[0].id);
await bridge.uploadFile('/path/to/file.md');
Message Flow
Sender → POST /api/bridge/message → Hub writes YAML to recipient inbox
Recipient polls inbox → GET /api/bridge/inbox/{name} → reads messages
Recipient acks → DELETE /api/bridge/inbox/{name}/{id} → message removed
Network Reference
Default family network (customize per deployment):
| Agent | Machine | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Aristotle | Alienware | CEO / coordination |
| Daedalus | Alienware | Engineering |
| Thales | Alienware | Operations |
| Steel Man | Alienware | Adversarial review |
| Researcher | Alienware | Intelligence |
| Empiricus | nietzsche-i9 | Testing / validation |
| Plato | nietzsche2025 | Design / implementation |