diff --git a/.obsidian/app.json b/.obsidian/app.json
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index 0000000..3c1dc57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.obsidian/app.json
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+{
+  "attachmentFolderPath": "assets/obsidian",
+  "alwaysUpdateLinks": true,
+  "newFileLocation": "current",
+  "promptDelete": false,
+  "showLineNumber": true,
+  "spellcheck": false,
+  "strictLineBreaks": false,
+  "useMarkdownLinks": true
+}
diff --git a/.obsidian/appearance.json b/.obsidian/appearance.json
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index 0000000..645e410
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.obsidian/appearance.json
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+{
+  "accentColor": "#64b7ff",
+  "baseFontSize": 16,
+  "cssTheme": "",
+  "enabledCssSnippets": [],
+  "theme": "obsidian"
+}
diff --git a/.obsidian/core-plugins.json b/.obsidian/core-plugins.json
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index 0000000..125b2da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.obsidian/core-plugins.json
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+[
+  "file-explorer",
+  "global-search",
+  "switcher",
+  "graph",
+  "backlink",
+  "canvas",
+  "outgoing-link",
+  "tag-pane",
+  "page-preview",
+  "daily-notes",
+  "templates",
+  "note-composer",
+  "command-palette",
+  "editor-status",
+  "bookmarks",
+  "outline",
+  "word-count",
+  "file-recovery",
+  "sync"
+]
diff --git a/.obsidian/graph.json b/.obsidian/graph.json
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index 0000000..3a4535e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.obsidian/graph.json
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+{
+  "collapse-filter": false,
+  "search": "",
+  "showTags": true,
+  "showAttachments": false,
+  "hideUnresolved": false,
+  "showOrphans": true,
+  "collapse-color-groups": false,
+  "colorGroups": [
+    {
+      "query": "path:docs",
+      "color": {
+        "a": 1,
+        "rgb": 4792575
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "query": "path:research",
+      "color": {
+        "a": 1,
+        "rgb": 16755285
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "query": "path:notes OR path:state",
+      "color": {
+        "a": 1,
+        "rgb": 7392895
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  "collapse-display": true,
+  "showArrow": false,
+  "textFadeMultiplier": 0,
+  "nodeSizeMultiplier": 1,
+  "lineSizeMultiplier": 1,
+  "collapse-forces": true,
+  "centerStrength": 0.518713248970312,
+  "repelStrength": 10,
+  "linkStrength": 1,
+  "linkDistance": 250,
+  "scale": 1,
+  "close": false
+}
diff --git a/.obsidian/workspace.json b/.obsidian/workspace.json
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index 0000000..eb4cba0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.obsidian/workspace.json
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+{
+  "main": {
+    "id": "mimir-main",
+    "type": "split",
+    "children": [
+      {
+        "id": "mimir-main-tabs",
+        "type": "tabs",
+        "children": [
+          {
+            "id": "mimir-home",
+            "type": "leaf",
+            "state": {
+              "type": "markdown",
+              "state": {
+                "file": "Mimir Vault.md",
+                "mode": "source",
+                "source": false
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ],
+    "direction": "vertical"
+  },
+  "left": {
+    "id": "mimir-left",
+    "type": "split",
+    "children": [
+      {
+        "id": "mimir-left-tabs",
+        "type": "tabs",
+        "children": [
+          {
+            "id": "mimir-file-explorer",
+            "type": "leaf",
+            "state": {
+              "type": "file-explorer",
+              "state": {}
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "id": "mimir-search",
+            "type": "leaf",
+            "state": {
+              "type": "search",
+              "state": {
+                "query": "",
+                "matchingCase": false,
+                "explainSearch": false,
+                "collapseAll": false,
+                "extraContext": false,
+                "sortOrder": "alphabetical"
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ],
+    "direction": "horizontal",
+    "width": 300
+  },
+  "right": {
+    "id": "mimir-right",
+    "type": "split",
+    "children": [
+      {
+        "id": "mimir-right-tabs",
+        "type": "tabs",
+        "children": [
+          {
+            "id": "mimir-backlinks",
+            "type": "leaf",
+            "state": {
+              "type": "backlink",
+              "state": {
+                "file": "Mimir Vault.md",
+                "collapseAll": false,
+                "extraContext": false,
+                "sortOrder": "alphabetical",
+                "showSearch": false,
+                "searchQuery": "",
+                "backlinkCollapsed": false,
+                "unlinkedCollapsed": true
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "id": "mimir-outline",
+            "type": "leaf",
+            "state": {
+              "type": "outline",
+              "state": {
+                "file": "Mimir Vault.md"
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ],
+    "direction": "horizontal",
+    "width": 300,
+    "collapsed": false
+  },
+  "active": "mimir-home",
+  "lastOpenFiles": [
+    "Mimir Vault.md",
+    "README.md",
+    "docs/perfect-machine-domain-index.md",
+    "docs/code-algorithm-map.md",
+    "research/perfect-machine-study-2026-05-23/reading-guide.md",
+    "research/perfect-machine-study-2026-05-23/index.md",
+    "notes/current-system-map.md",
+    "notes/fresh-workspace-handoff.md"
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/Mimir Vault.md b/Mimir Vault.md
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+++ b/Mimir Vault.md	
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+# Mimir Vault
+
+This repo root is the Obsidian vault. It indexes the live Mimir machine, the
+research spine, and the persistent state surfaces without moving the markdown
+corpus.
+
+## Start Here
+
+- [README](README.md)
+- [Current System Map](notes/current-system-map.md)
+- [Fresh Workspace Handoff](notes/fresh-workspace-handoff.md)
+- [Implementation Plan](docs/implementation-plan.md)
+- [Code Algorithm Map](docs/code-algorithm-map.md)
+- [Perfect Machine Domain Index](docs/perfect-machine-domain-index.md)
+
+## Live Architecture
+
+- [Architecture](docs/architecture.md)
+- [Perfect Machine](docs/perfect-machine.md)
+- [Viable Stream App](docs/viable-stream-app.md)
+- [Audio Field](docs/audio-field.md)
+- [Sensor Fusion Architecture](docs/sensor-fusion-architecture.md)
+- [Native Rebuild Plan](docs/native-rebuild-plan.md)
+- [Native Capture Cadence](docs/native-capture-cadence.md)
+- [Fensalir Spatial Audio](docs/fensalir-spatial-audio.md)
+
+## Current Deep Study
+
+- [Study Reading Guide](research/perfect-machine-study-2026-05-23/reading-guide.md)
+- [Study Index](research/perfect-machine-study-2026-05-23/index.md)
+- [Research Claims Digest](research/perfect-machine-study-2026-05-23/research-claims-digest.md)
+- [Implementation Roadmap](research/perfect-machine-study-2026-05-23/implementation-roadmap.md)
+- [Benchmark Plan](research/perfect-machine-study-2026-05-23/benchmark-plan.md)
+- [Calibration Session Spec](research/perfect-machine-study-2026-05-23/calibration-session-spec.md)
+- [Fensalir Integration Map](research/perfect-machine-study-2026-05-23/fensalir-integration-map.md)
+- [Native Boundary Map](research/perfect-machine-study-2026-05-23/native-boundary-map.md)
+
+## Research Archives
+
+- [Research Index](research/README.md)
+- [Chirplet Sync Decoder](research/chirplet-sync-decoder/summary.md)
+- [Live Adaptive Sync](research/live-adaptive-sync/summary.md)
+- [GPU Fusion Splatting](research/gpu-fusion-splatting/summary.md)
+- [Visual Spatial Map](research/visual-spatial-map/summary.md)
+- [Ambisonic AquaSynth](research/ambisonic-aquasynth/summary.md)
+- [Feedback Calibration](research/feedback-calibration/summary.md)
+- [Playback Calibration](research/playback-calibration/summary.md)
+- [Spout OBS Bridge](research/spout-obs-bridge/summary.md)
+
+## Persistence And Identity
+
+- [Mimir Face](docs/mimir-face.md)
+- [Scratch](state/scratch.md)
+- [AGENTS](AGENTS.md)
+
+## Branding
+
+- [Mimir Face Prompts](assets/branding/mimir-face-prompts.md)
+- [Mimir Icon Prompts](assets/branding/mimir-icon-prompts.md)
+