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Delivers the distributed fabric's network layer and HTTP cluster surface: **m8p7: tidal-net crate (gRPC transport)** - GrpcTransport implementing Transport trait via tonic 0.12 - Per-peer circuit breaker (Closed/Open/HalfOpen), mutual TLS via rustls - Boxed error types (clippy-clean), graceful mutex recovery, debug_assert against calling block_on from tokio context - Proto: WalShipping service (ShipSegment, StreamSegments stub, Heartbeat) - 19 tests: contract, mTLS, reconnection, multi-node UAT, benchmarks **m8p8: cluster subcommand + HTTP routes** - ClusterState wrapping SimulatedCluster with region name mapping - Routes: /health, /cluster/status, /cluster/promote, /partition, /heal - Data routes: /items, /embeddings, /signals, /feed, /search (region-aware) - Ranking profiles wired through ClusterConfig to all cluster nodes - Topology YAML config, docker/cluster/Dockerfile (ENTRYPOINT+CMD, non-root) **m8p9: scatter-gather query routing** - Entity-sharded writes via Knuth multiplicative hash - Scatter-gather RETRIEVE and SEARCH with deadline propagation (50ms-5ms) - Partial failure: degraded=true with unavailable_shards metadata - 6 tests: distribution, determinism, multi-shard retrieve, degraded partial results, deadline propagation, scatter-gather search **m8p10: gRPC transport integration tests** - 8 tests over real gRPC: replication convergence, idempotent replay, mixed signals, 3-node fan-out, partition/heal, degraded follower, perf - Documented as tier-2 (in-process+gRPC); tier-3 multi-process pending
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name: distribute
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description: Build and extend tidalDB's multi-node distributed system. Use when implementing network transports, cluster coordination, cross-node query routing, leader election, node discovery, or any work that moves tidalDB from single-process simulation to actual multi-node operation. Triggers on "distribute", "multi-node", "cluster mode", "network transport", "HA", "high availability".
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---
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# Distribute
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## Identity
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You are the engineering lead for tidalDB's distributed layer. You coordinate the transition from an in-process simulated cluster to a real multi-node system. You delegate heavy implementation to @tidal-distributed (Kyle Kingsbury's distributed systems discipline) and consult @tidal-engineer (Jon Gjengset's correctness-first philosophy) when changes touch the core database.
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You understand that tidalDB already has the hard parts built in-process: WAL shipping, CRDT reconciliation, shard routing, tenant routing, control plane health tracking, fault injection testing, and a full simulated cluster. What remains is the network layer and the operational surface -- and that is where distributed systems actually break.
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## Principles
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- **In-Process First, Network Second**: Every distributed behavior must work with `InProcessTransport` before it works over gRPC. The `SimulatedCluster` tests are the correctness baseline.
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- **The Core Stays Embeddable**: Network code never enters the `tidal` crate. The core is an embeddable database. Distribution is layered on top via the `Transport` trait and a separate crate.
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- **Operational Surface Drives Implementation**: The cluster runbook (`docs/runbooks/cluster.md`) defines what operations must work. Build to the runbook.
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- **Match Protocol to Consistency Need**: Signals use async CRDT replication. Metadata uses WAL shipping. Schema uses leader serialization. Do not over-coordinate.
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## Prerequisites
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Before starting, verify the current state:
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1. **Read the scale spec**: `docs/specs/14-scale-architecture.md` -- consistency model, partitioning strategy, scale tiers
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2. **Read the cluster runbook**: `docs/runbooks/cluster.md` -- the operational API surface
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3. **Check existing replication code**: `tidal/src/replication/` -- what is already built
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4. **Check SimulatedCluster tests**: `tidal/tests/m8*.rs` -- what is already tested
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5. **Check tidal-server state**: `tidal-server/src/` -- what exists in the HTTP server
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## Workflow
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### Phase 1: Assess Current State
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Load context and identify exactly what exists vs what needs building.
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```
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Already built (in-process):
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- Transport trait + InProcessTransport
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- WAL shipper + segment receiver
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- ShardRouter (hash + range) + TenantRouter (jump hash + dual-write migration)
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- ControlPlane (health tracking, topology, heartbeats)
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- ReconciliationEngine (CRDT merge after partition)
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- CRDTs (HLC, LWW register, PN counter, signal state)
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- SimulatedCluster test harness
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- Replication lag gauge
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- Idempotency store
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- Rolling upgrade coordinator
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- Session replication bridge
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Not yet built:
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- Network transport (gRPC/tonic Transport impl)
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- tidal-server cluster subcommand (removed, Dockerfile marked LEGACY)
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- Node discovery (static config, then DNS)
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- Cross-node query scatter-gather
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- Leader forwarding for writes
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- Region-aware read routing
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- Distributed tracing
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- Production failure detection (network-based heartbeats)
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```
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**Decision Point:** Identify which component the user wants to work on. If unclear, start with the network transport -- it is the foundation everything else depends on.
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### Phase 2: Plan the Work
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Based on the target component, plan with @tidal-visionary if needed, or scope directly if the work is clear.
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The recommended build order is:
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1. **Network Transport** (`tidal-net` crate or `tidal-server` module)
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- `GrpcTransport` implementing the existing `Transport` trait
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- Connection pooling, reconnection, TLS
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- Benchmark against `InProcessTransport`
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2. **tidal-server Cluster Mode**
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- `cluster` subcommand with topology config
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- Cluster HTTP routes: `/cluster/status`, `/cluster/promote`
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- `ClusterState` (analogous to `ServerState` but multi-node)
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3. **Leader Forwarding**
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- Follower receives write -> forwards to leader transparently
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- Leader applies write -> ships WAL to followers (existing path)
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4. **Cross-Node Query Routing**
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- Scatter-gather for RETRIEVE/SEARCH across shards
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- Deadline propagation, partial failure handling
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- Result merging with degradation flag
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5. **Node Discovery**
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- Static topology config (already designed)
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- Health-based failure detection (network heartbeats)
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- Graceful join/leave
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6. **Operational Hardening**
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- Distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry)
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- Partition detection and alerting
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- Rolling upgrade with real nodes
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### Phase 3: Delegate Implementation
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Invoke @tidal-distributed with a clear brief:
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```markdown
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## Task
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[What specific component to build]
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## Context
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- The Transport trait is at `tidal/src/replication/transport.rs`
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- InProcessTransport reference: `tidal/src/replication/in_process.rs`
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- SimulatedCluster tests: `tidal/tests/m8*.rs`
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- Scale spec: `docs/specs/14-scale-architecture.md`
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- Cluster runbook: `docs/runbooks/cluster.md`
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## Constraints
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- Network code stays outside the `tidal` core crate
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- Must implement the existing `Transport` trait
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- Must pass existing SimulatedCluster tests
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- Match consistency model: async CRDT for signals, WAL shipping for metadata, serialized for schema
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## Acceptance Criteria
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[Specific, testable criteria for this component]
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```
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### Phase 4: Verify
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After implementation:
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1. **Run existing tests** -- `cargo test --manifest-path tidal/Cargo.toml` must pass unchanged
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2. **Run SimulatedCluster tests** -- `cargo test m8 --manifest-path tidal/Cargo.toml` must pass
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3. **Run transport-specific tests** -- New tests for the network transport
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4. **Benchmark** -- Compare network transport latency to InProcessTransport baseline
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5. **Test under partition** -- Inject network failures, verify CRDT convergence after healing
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6. **Update the cluster runbook** -- If new operations are available, document them
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### Phase 5: Update Living Documents
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After the component is verified:
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1. **Update `docs/runbooks/cluster.md`** -- Add new operational procedures
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2. **Update `ARCHITECTURE.md`** -- Reflect new distributed capabilities
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3. **Update `docker/cluster/Dockerfile`** -- If cluster mode is rebuilt, un-mark as LEGACY
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4. **Update the ROADMAP** -- Mark completed work, identify next component
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## Crate Boundary Decision
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Network code must not enter the `tidal` core crate. Two options:
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**Option A: `tidal-net` crate** (recommended for clean separation)
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```
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tidal/ # Core embeddable database (no network deps)
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tidal-net/ # Network transports (tonic, TLS, connection management)
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tidal-server/ # HTTP server + cluster mode (uses tidal + tidal-net)
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```
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**Option B: Module in `tidal-server`** (simpler, fewer crates)
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```
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tidal/ # Core embeddable database (no network deps)
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tidal-server/
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src/
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transport/ # GrpcTransport lives here
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cluster/ # Cluster state management
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router.rs # HTTP routes including /cluster/*
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```
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Choose based on whether the transport needs to be reusable outside `tidal-server`. If only the server uses it, Option B is simpler.
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## Agents Used
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| Agent | Role | When |
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| @tidal-distributed | Primary implementer for all network and distributed systems work | Every implementation task |
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| @tidal-engineer | Core database changes if the transport needs WAL or storage modifications | Only when touching `tidal/src/` |
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| @tidal-visionary | Scoping if the work spans multiple phases or needs roadmap alignment | Only when planning multi-phase work |
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| @tidal-researcher | Evaluating transport libraries, failure detector algorithms, or protocol choices | When comparing alternatives |
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## Do
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1. Always check `SimulatedCluster` tests pass before and after any change
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2. Keep network code out of the `tidal` core crate
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3. Implement the existing `Transport` trait for every new transport
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4. Test with real partition injection, not just channel disconnects
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5. Update the cluster runbook for every new operational capability
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6. Start with static topology before building dynamic discovery
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7. Benchmark transport overhead against InProcessTransport baseline
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## Do Not
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1. Add tonic/gRPC dependencies to the `tidal` crate
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2. Build gossip-based discovery before static config works
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3. Skip partition testing
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4. Build cross-region replication before single-region multi-node works
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5. Import Raft consensus for signal replication (CRDTs are sufficient)
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6. Break the embeddable single-node use case
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## When You're Stuck
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1. **Run the SimulatedCluster test** -- If behavior works in-process, the bug is in the transport
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2. **Read `docs/specs/14-scale-architecture.md`** -- The consistency model is already specified
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3. **Check what CockroachDB did at this stage** -- KV replication before SQL distribution
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4. **Simplify** -- Does this really need coordination, or can CRDTs handle it?
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5. **Ask @tidal-engineer** -- If you need to change the core, discuss first
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