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+---
+type: student-profile
+date: 2026-05-03
+---
+
+# Bruno — Student Profile
+
+## Who He Is
+- Active student on Team 2890
+- Planner — uses kanban for life management
+- Working on roller coaster sub-task 3 (stuck 4+ days)
+- Active in robotics build
+
+## Training Progress
+
+| Track | Level | Status | Last Updated |
+|-------|-------|--------|--------------|
+| Electrical | Unknown | Not started | — |
+| Mechanical | Unknown | Not started | — |
+| Pneumatics | Unknown | Not started | — |
+
+## Current Tasks (from board)
+- [ ] Build battery box (high priority)
+- [ ] Build vertical battery box (medium)
+- [ ] Roller coaster: finish cart body [1/5]
+- [ ] Roller coaster: finish bogie design [2/5]
+- [ ] Roller coaster: finish track designs [3/5]
+- [ ] Roller coaster: assemble cart and bogie in CAD [4/5]
+- [ ] Roller coaster: print them out [5/5]
+- [ ] Organize robotics storage room
+
+## Notes
+- Bruno tends to take on too many tasks at once
+- Needs help with task decomposition (roller coaster is split into 5 sub-tasks)
+- Planner by nature — kanban approach works well for him
+
+## Recommended Next Step
+Start with Electrical Level 1 — component identification. He has hands-on electrical tasks (battery box) that would benefit from foundational knowledge.
+
+---
+
+## How MrC Updates This
+
+MrC updates this profile when:
+- Bruno asks a question (routes to level)
+- Bruno completes a training level
+- MrC surfaces a gap or recommendation
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+---
+type: student-profile
+date: 2026-05-03
+---
+
+# Riley — Student Profile
+
+## Who He Is
+- Student on Team 2890
+- Technician, former driver
+- Discord: rileythesheep
+- Currently working on: Rebuild climber assembly (high priority)
+
+## Training Progress
+
+| Track | Level | Status | Last Updated |
+|-------|-------|--------|--------------|
+| Electrical | Unknown | Not started | — |
+| Mechanical | Unknown | Not started | — |
+| Pneumatics | Unknown | Not started | — |
+
+## Current Tasks (from board)
+- [ ] Rebuild climber assembly (high priority, mechanical)
+- [ ] Audit GPS sensor wiring (high priority, electrical)
+
+## Notes
+- Hands-on experience (driver background)
+- Good mechanical instincts
+- Taking on high-priority repair tasks
+
+## Recommended Next Step
+Based on current tasks (climber assembly, GPS wiring), Riley should start Electrical Level 1 and Mechanical Level 1 in parallel — the tasks require both electrical and mechanical knowledge.
+
+---
+
+## How MrC Updates This
+
+MrC updates this profile when:
+- Riley asks a question (routes to level)
+- Riley completes a training level
+- MrC surfaces a gap or recommendation
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+---
+type: training-pathway
+date: 2026-05-03
+---
+
+# 2890 Training Pathways
+
+## Overview
+
+The Hawk Collective uses a badge-based training system with three tracks. Each track has 3 levels. Completing a level earns a badge.
+
+---
+
+## The Three Tracks
+
+| Track | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
+|-------|---------|---------|---------|
+| **Electrical** | Component identification | Board build + signaling | Troubleshooting |
+| **Mechanical** | Chassis + actuators | Advanced mechanisms | — |
+| **Pneumatics** | Component identification | System design | — |
+
+---
+
+## Electrical Track
+
+### Level 1 — Electronic Technician 1
+**Goal:** Identify components, understand wire gauge, understand circuits
+
+**What you learn:**
+- Names of all electrical components (Battery, PDB, Main Breaker, PCM, Radio, etc.)
+- Wire gauge basics (AWG 6 = thick/power, AWG 14 = thin/control)
+- Complete circuit = two wires (positive + negative)
+- Motor controller types (Talon SRX, Victor SP, etc.)
+
+**Badge earned:** Electronic Technician 1
+
+**What's next:** Level 2 — build a complete board, learn signaling protocols, crimping, soldering
+
+### Level 2 — Electronic Technician 2
+**Goal:** Build boards, understand signaling, demonstrate hands-on skills
+
+**What you learn:**
+- Signaling protocols (CAN vs PWM)
+- How to assemble a complete board including PCM
+- Crimping skills
+- Soldering skills
+- Team-approved connector systems
+
+**Badge earned:** Electronic Technician 2
+
+**Prerequisite:** Level 1
+
+### Level 3 — Electrical Level 3
+**Goal:** Troubleshooting
+
+**What you learn:** Advanced electrical troubleshooting, circuit diagnosis
+
+**Badge earned:** Electrical Level 3
+
+---
+
+## Mechanical Track
+
+### Level 1 — Mechanical 1
+**Goal:** Chassis and actuators, core mechanical knowledge
+
+**Badge earned:** Mechanical 1
+
+### Level 2 — Mechanical 2
+**Goal:** Advanced mechanisms
+
+**Badge earned:** Mechanical 2
+
+**Prerequisite:** Level 1
+
+### Level 3 — Mechanical Level 3
+**Goal:** Advanced mechanical problem-solving
+
+**Badge earned:** Mechanical Level 3
+
+---
+
+## Pneumatics Track
+
+### Level 1 — Pneumatics 1
+**Goal:** Identify pneumatic components
+
+**Badge earned:** Pneumatics 1
+
+### Level 2 — Pneumatics 2
+**Goal:** System design
+
+**Badge earned:** Pneumatics 2
+
+**Prerequisite:** Level 1
+
+---
+
+## Cross-Track Requirements
+
+Some achievements overlap between tracks. This is **intentional** — team members should understand how the subsystems connect.
+
+---
+
+## How MrC Tracks Progress
+
+I maintain a student profile for each team member. The profile tracks:
+- Current level in each track
+- Badges earned
+- Next recommended step
+- Last activity
+
+When a student asks a question, I check their profile and route them to the appropriate level.
+
+---
+
+## For Students
+
+Ask 2890-bot: "What level am I on?" or "What should I work on next?"
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+type: training-recommendations
+date: 2026-05-03
+---
+
+# Training Recommendation Engine
+
+## How It Works
+
+MrC generates recommendations based on:
+1. What the student is currently working on (from board/asks)
+2. What level they're at in each track
+3. What gaps their tasks imply
+
+---
+
+## Recommendation Logic
+
+### If working on electrical tasks → Electrical Level 1 or 2
+| Task tag | Recommended level |
+|----------|------------------|
+| battery, wiring, PDB, breaker | Electrical Level 1 |
+| board build, PCM, CAN, PWM, crimping | Electrical Level 2 |
+| troubleshooting, diagnosis | Electrical Level 3 |
+
+### If working on mechanical tasks → Mechanical Level 1 or 2
+| Task tag | Recommended level |
+|----------|------------------|
+| chassis, actuator, drive | Mechanical Level 1 |
+| advanced mechanisms | Mechanical Level 2 |
+
+### If working on pneumatic tasks → Pneumatics Level 1 or 2
+| Task tag | Recommended level |
+|----------|------------------|
+| compressor, tank, solenoid, cylinder | Pneumatics Level 1 |
+| system design | Pneumatics Level 2 |
+
+---
+
+## Level Completion Criteria
+
+### Electrical Level 1
+- [ ] Can identify Battery, PDB, Main Breaker, PCM, Radio, Motor Controllers
+- [ ] Understands wire gauge (AWG 6 = thick, AWG 14 = thin)
+- [ ] Understands complete circuit = positive + negative wire
+- [ ] Passed Electrical Level 1 test
+
+### Electrical Level 2
+- [ ] Can build a complete board with PCM
+- [ ] Understands CAN vs PWM signaling
+- [ ] Demonstrated crimping skills
+- [ ] Demonstrated soldering skills
+- [ ] Passed Electrical Level 2 test
+
+### Mechanical Level 1
+- [ ] Understands chassis fundamentals
+- [ ] Can identify actuators
+- [ ] Passed Mechanical Level 1 test
+
+### Pneumatics Level 1
+- [ ] Can identify all pneumatic components
+- [ ] Understands how air pressure works in the system
+- [ ] Passed Pneumatics Level 1 test
+
+---
+
+## For 2890-bot: How to Route Questions
+
+When a student asks "what should I work on?":
+
+1. Check their profile in `/entities/students/[name].md`
+2. Look at their current task tags
+3. Match tags to recommended level above
+4. Tell them the next logical step
+
+When a student asks a question they don't know:
+
+1. Check if the answer is in the training slides
+2. If yes → give the answer + "you're ready for Level X"
+3. If no → Oracle push to MrC
+
+---
+
+## MrC's Role
+
+MrC monitors:
+- Student questions that route through 2890-bot
+- Board activity for task gaps
+- Ferry system for knowledge delivery
+
+MrC delivers:
+- Personalized next-step recommendations
+- Training material answers
+- Gap surfacing when students hit blockers
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