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+# 🚨 Next Session Priority — Loop Fix & n8n Stabilization
+
+**Status:** CRITICAL — Do this BEFORE reactivating Plane→Gitea workflow  
+**Created:** March 18, 2026  
+**Created By:** Chronicler #32  
+**Prerequisite:** Read workflow-v3.md for full architecture context
+
+---
+
+## Current State (End of Session)
+
+- ✅ n8n is UP and healthy at https://n8n.firefrostgaming.com
+- ✅ Volume correctly mounted at /root/.n8n (permanent, survives restarts)
+- ✅ All workflows recovered from database
+- ✅ Gitea→Plane outbound workflow ACTIVE and working
+- ⚠️ Plane→Gitea return trip workflow DEACTIVATED (caused infinite loop crash)
+- ⚠️ Loop fix NOT yet implemented
+
+---
+
+## What Caused the Crash
+
+The Plane→Gitea workflow posted a comment to Gitea using the API token
+(mkrause612). Gitea fired a webhook back to n8n. The Gitea→Plane workflow
+picked it up and created a Plane update. Plane fired a webhook back to n8n.
+Repeat forever until n8n ran out of workers and crashed.
+
+---
+
+## The Fix (One Node, ~10 Minutes)
+
+Add a bot filter as the SECOND node in BOTH workflows.
+
+### In Gitea→Plane workflow, after the webhook node add:
+
+```javascript
+// Bot Filter — prevents loop
+// If the action was triggered by our sync bot, stop here
+const sender = $json.body.sender?.login || '';
+const BOT_ACCOUNTS = ['mkrause612']; // Add firefrost-sync-bot when created
+
+if (BOT_ACCOUNTS.includes(sender)) {
+  return []; // Drop silently — this is our own bot commenting
+}
+
+return $input.all();
+```
+
+### In Plane→Gitea workflow, after the webhook node add:
+
+```javascript
+// Bot Filter — prevents loop  
+// Only process events that came from real humans, not our sync
+const actor = $json.body.data?.actor_detail?.display_name || '';
+const actor_email = $json.body.data?.actor_detail?.email || '';
+const BOT_EMAILS = ['claude@firefrostgaming.com', 'noreply@firefrostgaming.com'];
+
+if (BOT_EMAILS.includes(actor_email)) {
+  return []; // Drop silently — this is our own bot
+}
+
+return $input.all();
+```
+
+---
+
+## Recommended: Create a Dedicated Sync Bot Account
+
+Rather than filtering by mkrause612 (your personal account), create a
+dedicated Gitea user for sync operations:
+
+1. Create Gitea user: `firefrost-sync` 
+2. Generate API token for that user
+3. Use that token in all n8n workflows instead of the ops manual token
+4. Filter by `firefrost-sync` in the bot filter nodes
+
+This cleanly separates your personal actions from bot actions.
+
+---
+
+## n8n Volume — IMPORTANT
+
+The working database is now at /root/.n8n (NOT /opt/firefrost-codex/volumes/n8n)
+The compose file has been updated to reflect this.
+Do NOT move the database again — leave it at /root/.n8n
+
+If n8n ever shows setup screen again:
+1. Check docker inspect for mount path
+2. Check database.sqlite file size (should be ~160MB+)
+3. Check settings table for userManagement.isInstanceOwnerSetUp = true
+4. Clear license settings if fingerprint mismatch occurs
+
+---
+
+## Gemini's Unified Workflow — DO NOT IMPORT
+
+Gemini provided a "Master Unified JSON" — reviewed and rejected for:
+- Wrong Plane API endpoint (/work-items/ instead of /issues/)
+- Wrong Gitea URL (firefrostgaming.com instead of git.firefrostgaming.com)
+- Missing bot comment back to Gitea with Plane link
+- Still missing proper loop prevention
+
+Our existing workflows are correct — just need the bot filter added.
+
+---
+
+## What Michael Wants to Add Next Session
+
+(Michael to fill in before session closes)
+
+---
+
+## Session Start Checklist for Next Chronicler
+
+1. Read this file FIRST
+2. Confirm n8n is healthy: https://n8n.firefrostgaming.com
+3. Confirm Plane→Gitea workflow is INACTIVE
+4. Add bot filter to BOTH workflows
+5. Create firefrost-sync Gitea bot account
+6. Test with a real issue before declaring victory
+7. Then tackle Michael's additions
+
+---
+
+**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 💙🔥❄️