chore: rename agent_instructions to bot_directives for spec alignment

Author: hyperpolymath

.machine_readable/6a2/AGENTIC.a2ml

@@ -34,18 +34,18 @@ release-claim-requires-hard-pass = true
 # METHODOLOGY (ADR-002)
 # ============================================================================
 # Detailed methodology configuration lives in:
-#   .machine_readable/agent_instructions/methodology.a2ml
-#   .machine_readable/agent_instructions/coverage.a2ml
-#   .machine_readable/agent_instructions/debt.a2ml
+#   .machine_readable/bot_directives/methodology.a2ml
+#   .machine_readable/bot_directives/coverage.a2ml
+#   .machine_readable/bot_directives/debt.a2ml
 #
 # AGENTIC.a2ml declares WHAT agents can do (permissions, gating).
-# agent_instructions/ declares HOW agents should work (methodology).
+# bot_directives/ declares HOW agents should work (methodology).
 
 [methodology]
-instructions-dir = ".machine_readable/agent_instructions/"
+instructions-dir = ".machine_readable/bot_directives/"
 default-mode = "hybrid"
 
 [automation-hooks]
-# on-enter: Read 0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml, then STATE.a2ml, then agent_instructions/
+# on-enter: Read 0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml, then STATE.a2ml, then bot_directives/
 # on-exit: Update STATE.a2ml, coverage.a2ml, and debt.a2ml with session outcomes
 # on-commit: Run just validate-rsr

…_readable/agent_instructions/README.adoc …hine_readable/bot_directives/README.adoc.machine_readable/agent_instructions/README.adoc renamed to .machine_readable/bot_directives/README.adoc .machine_readable/agent_instructions/README.adoc renamed to .machine_readable/bot_directives/README.adoc

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Methodology-aware configuration for AI agents. Read by any AI agent
 == Relationship to Other Files
 
 * `AGENTIC.a2ml` says WHAT agents can do (permissions, gating)
-* `agent_instructions/` says HOW agents should work (methodology)
+* `bot_directives/` says HOW agents should work (methodology)
 * `bot_directives/` says what the gitbot-fleet does (fleet-specific)
 * `CLAUDE.md` says how Claude specifically should work (Claude-specific)
 

…eadable/agent_instructions/coverage.a2ml …ne_readable/bot_directives/coverage.a2ml.machine_readable/agent_instructions/coverage.a2ml renamed to .machine_readable/bot_directives/coverage.a2ml .machine_readable/agent_instructions/coverage.a2ml renamed to .machine_readable/bot_directives/coverage.a2ml

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # K9 Validator: Methodology Guard
 # Checks that agent work respects methodology constraints declared in
-# agent_instructions/methodology.a2ml.
+# bot_directives/methodology.a2ml.
 #
 # Usage: k9 validate methodology-guard
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ let methodology_guard = {
     coverage_updated = {
       description = "coverage.a2ml should be updated within 30 days",
       severity = "info",
-      file = ".machine_readable/agent_instructions/coverage.a2ml",
+      file = ".machine_readable/bot_directives/coverage.a2ml",
       staleness_days = 30,
     },
   },

…ne_readable/agent_instructions/debt.a2ml …achine_readable/bot_directives/debt.a2ml.machine_readable/agent_instructions/debt.a2ml renamed to .machine_readable/bot_directives/debt.a2ml .machine_readable/agent_instructions/debt.a2ml renamed to .machine_readable/bot_directives/debt.a2ml

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Policy enforcement contracts (k9, dust, lust, must, trust).
 - `CONTRIBUTING.md` - Technical contribution manual
 - `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md` - Conduct rules
 
-### Agent Instructions: `.machine_readable/agent_instructions/` ONLY
+### Agent Instructions: `.machine_readable/bot_directives/` ONLY
 
 Methodology-aware AI agent configuration (ADR-002):
 - `methodology.a2ml` - Mode, invariants, ring ceiling, priority weights

…able/agent_instructions/methodology.a2ml …readable/bot_directives/methodology.a2ml.machine_readable/agent_instructions/methodology.a2ml renamed to .machine_readable/bot_directives/methodology.a2ml .machine_readable/agent_instructions/methodology.a2ml renamed to .machine_readable/bot_directives/methodology.a2ml

@@ -495,8 +495,8 @@ self-assess:
         echo "    ready for automated maintenance when the fleet arrives."
     fi
 
-    if [ -d ".machine_readable/agent_instructions" ]; then
-        echo "  ◆ agent_instructions/ — AI agent methodology config."
+    if [ -d ".machine_readable/bot_directives" ]; then
+        echo "  ◆ bot_directives/ — AI agent methodology config."
         echo "    Guides Claude/Gemini/etc on how to work in this repo."
         echo "    No cost to keep. Improves AI assistance quality."
     fi