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diff --git a/display.py b/display.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+JARVIS Display
+──────────────
+Renders the JARVIS UI overlay.  Works in two modes:
+
+  X11 (development laptop):
+      python display.py
+
+  Linux framebuffer (device – no windowing system):
+      python display.py --framebuffer
+      # or
+      JARVIS_FB=1 python display.py
+
+Framebuffer prerequisites on Debian (device):
+  sudo apt install python3-pygame
+  sudo usermod -aG video $USER   # then log out/in
+  # If fbdev fails (common on newer kernels) try KMS/DRM:
+  SDL_VIDEODRIVER=kmsdrm python display.py --framebuffer
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import math
+import argparse
+from datetime import datetime
+
+# ── CLI / env-var flags  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# These must be parsed BEFORE pygame is imported so we can set SDL env vars
+# in time for pygame.init() to pick them up.
+
+_parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='JARVIS display', add_help=True)
+_parser.add_argument(
+    '--framebuffer', '-fb', action='store_true',
+    help='Render to Linux framebuffer instead of an X11/Wayland window')
+_parser.add_argument('--width',  type=int, default=1280,
+                     help='Screen / framebuffer width  (default 1280)')
+_parser.add_argument('--height', type=int, default=800,
+                     help='Screen / framebuffer height (default 800)')
+_args, _ = _parser.parse_known_args()
+
+USE_FB: bool = _args.framebuffer or bool(os.environ.get('JARVIS_FB'))
+
+if USE_FB:
+    # SDL2 env vars must be set before pygame.display.init()
+    os.environ.setdefault('SDL_VIDEODRIVER', 'fbdev')
+    os.environ.setdefault('SDL_FBDEV', os.environ.get('JARVIS_FBDEV', '/dev/fb0'))
+    # Prevent SDL trying to open a mouse device on the framebuffer
+    os.environ.setdefault('SDL_NOMOUSE', '1')
+
+import pygame  # noqa: E402  — import after env setup
+
+# ── Colour palette ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+BLACK    = (  0,   0,   0)
+WHITE    = (255, 255, 255)
+GRAY     = (160, 160, 160)
+DIM_GRAY = ( 80,  80,  80)
+WIRE_COL = ( 58,  58,  58)   # subdued wireframe line colour
+
+# ── Wireframe face ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Pure 2-D face drawing.  Face shape is defined by an explicit width profile;
+# eye sockets, nose bridge and chin are drawn as distinct features so the
+# brain immediately reads "face" rather than a geometric solid.
+
+WIRE_EYE = ( 95,  95,  95)   # slightly brighter for eye/feature lines
+
+def _hw(t: float, rx: float) -> float:
+    """
+    Face half-width in pixels at normalised height t.
+      t = -1  → crown (top)
+      t =  0  → cheek level (widest, ~= rx)
+      t = +1  → chin tip
+    Upper half: rounded ellipse.
+    Lower half: faster taper toward chin.
+    """
+    if t <= 0.0:
+        return rx * math.sqrt(max(0.0, 1.0 - t * t))
+    else:
+        return rx * math.sqrt(max(0.0, 1.0 - t * t)) * (1.0 - 0.30 * t)
+
+
+def draw_wireframe_face(surface: pygame.Surface,
+                        cx: int, cy: int,
+                        rx: float, ry: float) -> None:
+    """
+    Draw a 2-D face wireframe centred at (cx, cy).
+    Coordinate system:  t ∈ [−1, +1]  (−1=crown, 0=cheeks, +1=chin)
+                        x_fraction ∈ [−1, +1]  (fraction of half-width at t)
+    """
+    N_H  = 13    # horizontal grid lines
+    N_V  = 11    # vertical grid lines (including edges)
+    PTS  = 40    # interpolation steps per curve
+
+    # Helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    def sc(xf: float, t: float) -> tuple[int, int]:
+        """xf (fraction of half-width) + height t → screen pixel."""
+        w = _hw(t, rx)
+        # Slight forward bow: face curves toward viewer at cheek level
+        bow = int(0.06 * w * (1.0 - t * t) * (1.0 - xf * xf))
+        return (int(cx + xf * w), int(cy + t * ry) - bow)
+
+    def draw(pts, close=False, col=WIRE_COL):
+        if len(pts) >= 2:
+            pygame.draw.lines(surface, col, close, pts, 1)
+
+    # Face outline (left and right silhouette) ────────────────────────────────
+    t_vals = [(-1.0 + 2.0 * i / (PTS - 1)) for i in range(PTS)]
+    draw([sc(-1.0, t) for t in t_vals])   # left edge
+    draw([sc( 1.0, t) for t in t_vals])   # right edge
+    # Crown arc (straight line across the very top)
+    draw([sc(-1.0, -1.0), sc(1.0, -1.0)])
+    # Chin arc
+    draw([sc(-0.6, 1.0), sc(0.0, 1.02), sc(0.6, 1.0)])
+
+    # Horizontal grid lines ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    for i in range(1, N_H):
+        t = -1.0 + 2.0 * i / N_H
+        draw([sc(-1.0 + 2.0 * j / (PTS - 1), t) for j in range(PTS)])
+
+    # Vertical grid lines ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    for i in range(1, N_V):
+        xf = -1.0 + 2.0 * i / N_V
+        draw([sc(xf, t) for t in t_vals])
+
+    # ── Eye sockets ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    # Each eye is a small ellipse drawn in a slightly brighter colour so it
+    # immediately reads as a facial feature.
+    eye_t   = -0.38            # height: upper face (~35% from crown)
+    eye_xf  =  0.35            # lateral offset (fraction of half-width at eye_t)
+    eye_w   = _hw(eye_t, rx)   # face half-width at eye level
+    e_rx    = int(eye_w * 0.24)
+    e_ry    = int(ry    * 0.09)
+
+    for sign in (-1, +1):
+        ecx = int(cx + sign * eye_xf * eye_w)
+        ecy = int(cy + eye_t * ry)
+        eye_pts = [
+            (int(ecx + e_rx * math.cos(2 * math.pi * k / 28)),
+             int(ecy + e_ry * math.sin(2 * math.pi * k / 28)))
+            for k in range(28)
+        ]
+        draw(eye_pts + [eye_pts[0]], col=WIRE_EYE)
+
+    # ── Nose bridge ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    # Two short lines running from inner eye corners down to nose tip
+    inner = int(eye_w * 0.12)
+    e_btm = int(cy + eye_t * ry) + e_ry
+    nose_y = int(cy + 0.08 * ry)
+    nose_w = int(eye_w * 0.07)
+    draw([(cx - inner, e_btm), (cx - nose_w, nose_y)], col=WIRE_COL)
+    draw([(cx + inner, e_btm), (cx + nose_w, nose_y)], col=WIRE_COL)
+
+
+# ── Clock / date ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def draw_clock(surface: pygame.Surface, fonts: dict,
+               x: int, y: int) -> None:
+    now = datetime.now()
+    date_str = now.strftime('%A, %B %-d, %Y')
+    time_str = now.strftime('%-H:%M')
+    secs_str = now.strftime('%S')
+
+    # Date row
+    surface.blit(fonts['small'].render(date_str, True, GRAY), (x, y))
+
+    # Large time + superscript seconds
+    t_surf = fonts['large'].render(time_str, True, WHITE)
+    s_surf = fonts['small'].render(secs_str,  True, DIM_GRAY)
+    ty = y + fonts['small'].get_height() + 4
+    surface.blit(t_surf, (x, ty))
+    surface.blit(s_surf, (x + t_surf.get_width() + 2,
+                           ty + t_surf.get_height() - s_surf.get_height() - 8))
+
+
+# ── Status line ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def draw_status(surface: pygame.Surface, fonts: dict,
+                text: str, cx: int, y: int) -> None:
+    surf = fonts['small'].render(text, True, GRAY)
+    surface.blit(surf, (cx - surf.get_width() // 2, y))
+
+
+def draw_dot(surface: pygame.Surface, cx: int, y: int,
+             radius: int = 9) -> None:
+    pygame.draw.circle(surface, WHITE, (cx, y), radius)
+
+
+# ── Font helper ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _load_font(size: int, bold: bool = False) -> pygame.font.Font:
+    """Try a list of clean system fonts, fall back to pygame built-in."""
+    for name in ('DejaVuSans', 'FreeSans', 'LiberationSans',
+                 'Helvetica', 'Arial', None):
+        try:
+            f = pygame.font.SysFont(name, size, bold=bold)
+            if f:
+                return f
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+    return pygame.font.Font(None, size)
+
+
+# ── Main loop ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def main() -> None:
+    pygame.init()
+    pygame.mouse.set_visible(False)
+
+    W, H = _args.width, _args.height
+
+    if USE_FB:
+        screen = pygame.display.set_mode((W, H), pygame.FULLSCREEN | pygame.NOFRAME)
+    else:
+        screen = pygame.display.set_mode((W, H))
+        pygame.display.set_caption('JARVIS')
+
+    fonts = {
+        'large': _load_font(76),
+        'small': _load_font(24),
+    }
+
+    # Layout anchors — all relative to screen size so they adapt to resolution
+    face_cx  = W // 2
+    face_cy  = int(H * 0.31)
+    face_rx  = int(min(W, H) * 0.150)   # half-width at cheek level
+    face_ry  = int(min(W, H) * 0.175)   # half-height crown→chin
+    status_y = int(H * 0.82)
+    dot_y    = int(H * 0.895)
+
+    # ── Load face wireframe PNG if present ────────────────────────────────────
+    # Place any face wireframe PNG at  assets/face_wire.png  and it will be
+    # used automatically.  Black background is composited away via BLEND_ADD
+    # so only the bright lines show.  Falls back to parametric drawing.
+    _here     = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+    _png_path = os.path.join(_here, 'assets', 'face_wire.png')
+    face_img  = None
+    if os.path.exists(_png_path):
+        raw      = pygame.image.load(_png_path).convert()
+        img_src_w, img_src_h = raw.get_size()
+        # Scale to fit face slot while preserving aspect ratio
+        scale    = min((face_rx * 2.2) / img_src_w,
+                       (face_ry * 2.4) / img_src_h)
+        img_w    = max(1, int(img_src_w * scale))
+        img_h    = max(1, int(img_src_h * scale))
+        face_img = pygame.transform.smoothscale(raw, (img_w, img_h))
+
+    status_text = 'Initializing...'
+
+    clock = pygame.time.Clock()
+
+    while True:
+        for event in pygame.event.get():
+            if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
+                pygame.quit()
+                return
+            if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
+                if event.key in (pygame.K_ESCAPE, pygame.K_q):
+                    pygame.quit()
+                    return
+            # Touch / mouse tap anywhere also quits in kiosk mode
+            if USE_FB and event.type == pygame.MOUSEBUTTONDOWN:
+                pygame.quit()
+                return
+
+        screen.fill(BLACK)
+        if face_img:
+            screen.blit(face_img,
+                        face_img.get_rect(center=(face_cx, face_cy)),
+                        special_flags=pygame.BLEND_ADD)
+        else:
+            draw_wireframe_face(screen, face_cx, face_cy, face_rx, face_ry)
+        draw_clock(screen, fonts, 20, 14)
+        draw_status(screen, fonts, status_text, W // 2, status_y)
+        draw_dot(screen, W // 2, dot_y)
+
+        pygame.display.flip()
+        clock.tick(10)   # 10 fps is plenty for a status screen
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/gen_face.py b/gen_face.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+gen_face.py  –  Run ONCE to generate assets/face_wire.png
+─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+Uses matplotlib's 3-D surface renderer to produce a wireframe face image
+that display.py loads.  Run it once; the PNG is then part of your project.
+
+    python gen_face.py
+
+Dependencies (dev machine only – NOT needed on the target device):
+    sudo apt install python3-matplotlib   # or: pip install matplotlib
+"""
+
+import os
+import math
+import argparse
+import numpy as np
+import matplotlib
+matplotlib.use('Agg')                       # off-screen — no display needed
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+from mpl_toolkits.mplot3d import Axes3D    # noqa: F401
+
+# ── Face width profile ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# (normalised_height, width_fraction)   0 = crown, 1 = chin
+# Widest point is at the cheekbones (~t=0.37), not the crown.
+# Crown and forehead are slightly narrower; jaw/chin taper below cheeks.
+_PROFILE = [
+    (0.00, 0.82),   # crown
+    (0.10, 0.88),   # upper skull
+    (0.22, 0.94),   # temples / forehead
+    (0.37, 1.00),   # cheekbones — widest
+    (0.50, 0.96),   # nose level
+    (0.62, 0.84),   # mouth level
+    (0.73, 0.68),   # jaw angle
+    (0.83, 0.50),   # lower jaw
+    (0.92, 0.30),   # chin
+    (1.00, 0.08),   # chin tip
+]
+
+
+def _face_r(v: float) -> float:
+    """Radial width at normalised height v ∈ [0, 1]."""
+    for i in range(len(_PROFILE) - 1):
+        t0, w0 = _PROFILE[i]
+        t1, w1 = _PROFILE[i + 1]
+        if t0 <= v <= t1:
+            return w0 + (v - t0) / (t1 - t0) * (w1 - w0)
+    return 0.0
+
+
+def face_surface(nu: int = 22, nv: int = 28):
+    """
+    Build the face mesh arrays.
+    Axis convention chosen to match matplotlib's default camera behaviour:
+      X  = left / right
+      Y  = depth  (positive = toward viewer / front of face)
+      Z  = up / down  (+1 = crown, −1 = chin)
+    To view from the front: view_init(elev, azim=90)  ← camera is at +Y
+    """
+    u_vals = np.linspace(-math.pi / 2, math.pi / 2, nu)   # front hemisphere
+    v_vals = np.linspace(0.0, 1.0, nv)                     # crown → chin
+
+    X = np.zeros((nv, nu))
+    Y = np.zeros((nv, nu))
+    Z = np.zeros((nv, nu))
+
+    for j, v in enumerate(v_vals):
+        r = _face_r(v)
+        z = math.cos(math.pi * v)   # +1 at crown, −1 at chin
+        for i, u in enumerate(u_vals):
+            X[j, i] = r * math.sin(u)    # left/right
+            Y[j, i] = r * math.cos(u)    # depth (front = max)
+            Z[j, i] = z                   # height
+
+    return X, Y, Z
+
+
+def generate(out_path: str = 'assets/face_wire.png',
+             img_w: int = 400, img_h: int = 500,
+             line_col: str = '#606060') -> None:
+    dpi = 100
+    fig = plt.figure(figsize=(img_w / dpi, img_h / dpi), facecolor='black')
+    ax  = fig.add_subplot(111, projection='3d', facecolor='black')
+
+    X, Y, Z = face_surface(nu=18, nv=22)
+    ax.plot_wireframe(X, Y, Z,
+                      color=line_col,
+                      linewidth=0.85,
+                      rstride=1, cstride=1)
+
+    # azim=90  →  camera at +Y, looking toward −Y (directly at face)
+    # elev=-8  →  camera slightly below horizontal = view from below,
+    #             shows chin/jaw, hides flat top of mesh — matches reference
+    ax.view_init(elev=-8, azim=90)
+
+    ax.set_axis_off()
+    # [x_width, y_depth, z_height]
+    # Key: y_depth very small → face is flat/mask-like, not a globe
+    ax.set_box_aspect([1.0, 0.28, 1.22])
+
+    plt.subplots_adjust(left=0, right=1, top=1, bottom=0)
+
+    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(out_path) if os.path.dirname(out_path) else '.',
+                exist_ok=True)
+    fig.savefig(out_path, dpi=dpi, facecolor='black',
+                bbox_inches='tight', pad_inches=0.02)
+    plt.close(fig)
+    print(f'Saved  {out_path}  ({img_w}×{img_h} px)')
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    ap = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    ap.add_argument('--out',    default='assets/face_wire.png')
+    ap.add_argument('--width',  type=int, default=400)
+    ap.add_argument('--height', type=int, default=500)
+    ap.add_argument('--color',  default='#606060')
+    args = ap.parse_args()
+    generate(args.out, args.width, args.height, args.color)
diff --git a/gen_face_ai.py b/gen_face_ai.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+gen_face_ai.py  –  Generate assets/face_wire.png using Gemini image generation
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+Uses the Gemini / Google Gen AI SDK with a native image-generation model
+(gemini-2.5-flash-image or similar) to produce a wireframe face PNG ready for
+display.py to load.
+
+    pip install google-genai pillow
+    python3 gen_face_ai.py
+
+Or set the key in the environment:
+    export GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_KEY
+    python3 gen_face_ai.py
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import io
+import argparse
+
+# ── Paste your Gemini API key here ────────────────────────────────────────────
+API_KEY = 'AQ.Ab8RN6LuGwkGiKPa61jsLAEYEpJp1Yl2EkZuBWTbN9AMKxgTSw'
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+# ── CLI ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+ap = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+ap.add_argument('--key',  default='', help='Override the hardcoded API key')
+ap.add_argument('--out',  default='assets/face_wire.png')
+ap.add_argument('--model', default='gemini-2.5-flash-image',
+                help='Gemini image model to use (default: gemini-2.5-flash-image)')
+ap.add_argument('--list-models', action='store_true',
+                help='Print models that support generateContent then exit')
+args = ap.parse_args()
+
+api_key = args.key or API_KEY or os.environ.get('GEMINI_API_KEY', '')
+if not api_key:
+    sys.exit('ERROR: paste your key into API_KEY at the top of this file')
+
+# ── Install check ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+try:
+    from google import genai
+    from google.genai import types
+except ImportError:
+    sys.exit('Run:  pip install google-genai   then try again.')
+
+try:
+    from PIL import Image
+except ImportError:
+    sys.exit('Run:  pip install pillow   then try again.')
+
+# ── Connect ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+print('Connecting to Google GenAI …')
+client = genai.Client(api_key=api_key)
+
+if args.list_models:
+    print('\nModels with generateContent support:')
+    for m in client.models.list():
+        methods = getattr(m, 'supported_actions', None) or getattr(m, 'supported_methods', None) or []
+        if 'generateContent' in methods:
+            print(f'  {m.name}')
+    sys.exit(0)
+
+# ── Prompt ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+PROMPT = (
+    "3D wireframe polygon mesh of a human head and face, viewed from slightly "
+    "below, front-facing, neutral expression, pure black background, thin "
+    "light gray lines only forming a grid over the head and face, no colour "
+    "fill, no skin texture, no neck, symmetrical, sci-fi holographic display "
+    "style, high contrast monochrome"
+)
+
+# ── Generate ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+print(f'Generating with {args.model} …')
+response = client.models.generate_content(
+    model   = args.model,
+    contents= PROMPT,
+    config  = types.GenerateContentConfig(
+        response_modalities = ['IMAGE', 'TEXT'],
+    ),
+)
+
+# ── Extract image bytes ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+img_bytes = None
+for part in response.candidates[0].content.parts:
+    if part.inline_data and part.inline_data.mime_type.startswith('image/'):
+        img_bytes = part.inline_data.data
+        break
+
+if img_bytes is None:
+    # Print any text the model returned to help debug
+    for part in response.candidates[0].content.parts:
+        if hasattr(part, 'text') and part.text:
+            print('Model text response:', part.text[:400])
+    sys.exit('No image in response – try a different --model')
+
+# ── Save as PNG ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(args.out) if os.path.dirname(args.out) else '.',
+            exist_ok=True)
+
+# Convert whatever format came back to a proper PNG
+img = Image.open(io.BytesIO(img_bytes))
+img.save(args.out, 'PNG')
+
+print(f'Saved  {args.out}  ({img.width}×{img.height} px)')
+print('Run  python3 display.py  to see it.')
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
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+++ b/requirements.txt
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+# JARVIS dependencies
+# Install on both dev laptop and device:
+#   sudo apt install python3-pygame python3-pvporcupine python3-pvrecorder
+# or:
+#   pip install pygame pvporcupine pvrecorder   (add --break-system-packages on Debian 13)
+
+pygame>=2.1.0
+pvporcupine
+pvrecorder