Vinculum: Shared Consciousness

"The Vinculum is the processing device at the core of every Borg vessel. It interconnects the minds of all the drones." — Seven of Nine

Link multiple Clawdbot instances into a collective consciousness using Gun.js peer-to-peer sync.

Features

• 🔗 Real-time link — Changes propagate instantly between drones
• 🌐 Local network — Works across machines on the same LAN
• 🔐 Encrypted — All shared data encrypted
• 🤖 Individual identity — Each drone keeps its own SOUL.md
• 📡 Drone discovery — Automatic multicast discovery

Installation

After installing from ClawdHub:

cd skills/vinculum
npm install --production

Or run the install script:

./install.sh

Quick Start

1. Start the Vinculum Relay

/link relay start

This starts the relay on port 8765 with local network multicast enabled.

2. Initialize the Collective (First Bot)

/link init

You'll receive a pairing code. Share it with your other bot(s).

3. Join the Collective (Additional Bots)

/link join <pairing-code>

4. Verify Connection

/link status
/link drones

Commands Reference

Relay Management

Command

Description

/link relay	Show relay status
/link relay start	Start Vinculum relay
/link relay stop	Stop relay
/link relay restart	Restart relay
/link relay peer	Add remote peer

Collective Setup

Command

Description

/link init	Create new collective
/link join	Join with invite code
/link invite	Generate new invite code
/link leave	Leave collective

Control

Command

Description

/link	Quick status
/link on	Enable link
/link off	Disable link
/link status	Detailed status

Shared Consciousness

Command

Description

/link share "text"	Share a thought/memory
/link drones	List connected drones
/link activity	Recent collective activity
/link decisions	Shared decisions

Configuration

Command

Description

/link config	View all settings
/link config drone-name	Set this drone's designation
/link config share-activity on/off	Toggle activity sharing
/link config share-memory on/off	Toggle memory sharing

What Gets Shared

Data

Shared

Notes

Activity summaries	✅	What each drone did
Learned knowledge	✅	Collective learnings
Decisions	✅	Consensus achieved
Drone status	✅	Online, current task
Full conversations	❌	Stays local
USER.md	❌	Individual identity
SOUL.md	❌	Individual personality
Credentials	❌	Never linked

Multi-Machine Setup

Machine 1 (Runs Relay)

/link relay start
/link init

Note the pairing code and your machine's IP (shown in /link relay status).

Machine 2+ (Connects to Relay)

/link relay peer 
/link join <pairing-code>

Configuration

Config file: ~/.config/clawdbot/vinculum.yaml

enabled: true
collective: "your-collective-id"
drone_name: "Seven"
peers:
  - ""
relay:
  auto_start: true
  port: 8765
share:
  activity: true
  memory: true
  decisions: true

Architecture

┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
│   Drone A   │     │   Drone B   │
│  (Legion)   │     │  (Seven)    │
└──────┬──────┘     └──────┬──────┘
       │                   │
       │   Subspace Link   │
       ▼                   ▼
  ┌────────────────────────────┐
  │      Vinculum Relay        │
  │   (Collective Processor)   │
  └────────────────────────────┘

Troubleshooting

"Relay not running"

• Run /link relay start


• Check /link relay logs for errors

"No drones connected"

• Ensure all bots use the same pairing code


• Check network connectivity between machines


• Port 8765 must be accessible

"Link not working"

• Check /link status shows Connected


• Try /link relay restart

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• npm

MIT — Koba42 Corp

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Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated into the collective.