diff --git a/hermes-zulip-plugin/__init__.py b/hermes-zulip-plugin/__init__.py
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+from .adapter import register
+
+__all__ = ["register"]
diff --git a/hermes-zulip-plugin/adapter.py b/hermes-zulip-plugin/adapter.py
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+"""Zulip platform adapter (Hermes plugin).
+
+Connects to a Zulip server via the Zulip Python SDK, registers an event
+queue for real-time message delivery, and polls for incoming events.
+DM-first architecture: private messages route directly into the Hermes
+agent's session, maintaining conversation continuity with TUI/CLI.
+
+Configuration in config.yaml::
+
+    platforms:
+      zulip:
+        enabled: true
+        extra:
+          email: "tanko-bot@chat.sysloggh.net"
+          api_key: "${ZULIP_API_KEY}"
+          site: "https://chat.sysloggh.net"
+          poll_interval_ms: 3000
+
+Environment variables (env wins over config.yaml):
+  ZULIP_EMAIL              Bot email (required)
+  ZULIP_API_KEY            Bot API key (required)
+  ZULIP_SITE               Server URL (required)
+  ZULIP_ALLOWED_USERS      Comma-separated user emails allowed (optional)
+  ZULIP_ALLOW_ALL_USERS    Allow any user (optional)
+  ZULIP_HOME_CHANNEL       Default recipient for cron/notifications (optional)
+  ZULIP_HOME_CHANNEL_NAME  Human label for home channel (optional)
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+import logging
+import os
+import time
+import uuid
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+try:
+    import zulip
+    ZULIP_SDK_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    ZULIP_SDK_AVAILABLE = False
+    zulip = None  # type: ignore[assignment]
+
+from gateway.config import Platform, PlatformConfig
+from gateway.platforms.base import (
+    BasePlatformAdapter,
+    MessageEvent,
+    MessageType,
+    SendResult,
+)
+
+# ── Constants ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL_MS = 3000
+MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH = 10000  # Zulip max message body length
+RECONNECT_BACKOFF = [2, 5, 10, 30, 60]
+DEDUP_WINDOW_SECONDS = 300
+DEDUP_MAX_SIZE = 1000
+
+PLACEHOLDERS = [
+    ":robot: _Processing your message..._",
+    ":hourglass_flowing_sand: _Thinking..._",
+    ":brain: _Generating response..._",
+]
+
+
+# ── Plugin registration helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
+def check_requirements() -> bool:
+    """Check whether the Zulip SDK is available and minimally configured."""
+    if not ZULIP_SDK_AVAILABLE:
+        return False
+    email = os.getenv("ZULIP_EMAIL", "").strip()
+    api_key = os.getenv("ZULIP_API_KEY", "").strip()
+    site = os.getenv("ZULIP_SITE", "").strip()
+    return bool(email and api_key and site)
+
+
+def validate_config(config) -> bool:
+    """Validate Zulip platform has email and site configured."""
+    extra = getattr(config, "extra", {}) or {}
+    email = extra.get("email") or os.getenv("ZULIP_EMAIL", "")
+    site = extra.get("site") or os.getenv("ZULIP_SITE", "")
+    return bool(email and site)
+
+
+def is_connected(config) -> bool:
+    """Check whether Zulip is configured (env or config.yaml)."""
+    extra = getattr(config, "extra", {}) or {}
+    email = os.getenv("ZULIP_EMAIL") or extra.get("email", "")
+    site = os.getenv("ZULIP_SITE") or extra.get("site", "")
+    return bool(email and site)
+
+
+def _env_enablement() -> dict | None:
+    """Seed PlatformConfig.extra from env vars during gateway config load.
+
+    Returns None when Zulip isn't minimally configured.
+    """
+    email = os.getenv("ZULIP_EMAIL", "").strip()
+    api_key = os.getenv("ZULIP_API_KEY", "").strip()
+    site = os.getenv("ZULIP_SITE", "").strip()
+    if not (email and api_key and site):
+        return None
+    seed: dict = {"email": email, "site": site}
+    home = os.getenv("ZULIP_HOME_CHANNEL", "").strip()
+    if home:
+        seed["home_channel"] = {
+            "chat_id": home,
+            "name": os.getenv("ZULIP_HOME_CHANNEL_NAME", home),
+        }
+    return seed
+
+
+async def _standalone_send(
+    pconfig,
+    chat_id: str,
+    message: str,
+    *,
+    thread_id: Optional[str] = None,
+    media_files: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+    force_document: bool = False,
+) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Out-of-process send for cron / send_message_tool fallbacks."""
+    if not ZULIP_SDK_AVAILABLE:
+        return {"error": "zulip standalone send: zulip SDK not installed"}
+    extra = getattr(pconfig, "extra", {}) or {}
+    email = extra.get("email") or os.getenv("ZULIP_EMAIL", "")
+    api_key = extra.get("api_key") or os.getenv("ZULIP_API_KEY", "")
+    site = extra.get("site") or os.getenv("ZULIP_SITE", "")
+    if not (email and api_key and site):
+        return {"error": "zulip standalone send: ZULIP_EMAIL, ZULIP_API_KEY, ZULIP_SITE required"}
+    try:
+        client = zulip.Client(email=email, api_key=api_key, site=site)
+        result = client.send_message({
+            "type": "private",
+            "to": chat_id,
+            "content": message[:MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH],
+        })
+        if result.get("result") == "success":
+            return {
+                "success": True,
+                "platform": "zulip",
+                "chat_id": chat_id,
+                "message_id": str(result.get("id", "")),
+            }
+        return {"error": f"zulip send failed: {result.get('msg', 'unknown')}"}
+    except Exception as e:
+        return {"error": f"zulip standalone send failed: {e}"}
+
+
+# ── Adapter ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
+class ZulipAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
+    """Zulip platform adapter.
+
+    Connects to Zulip, registers a real-time event queue, and polls for
+    incoming messages. DMs are routed into the Hermes agent's session.
+    """
+
+    MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH = MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH
+
+    def __init__(self, config: PlatformConfig):
+        platform = Platform("zulip")
+        super().__init__(config=config, platform=platform)
+        extra = config.extra or {}
+
+        # Core Zulip config — env overrides config.yaml
+        self._email: str = os.getenv("ZULIP_EMAIL") or extra.get("email", "")
+        self._api_key: str = os.getenv("ZULIP_API_KEY") or extra.get("api_key", "")
+        self._site: str = (os.getenv("ZULIP_SITE") or extra.get("site", "")).rstrip("/")
+
+        # Polling config
+        self._poll_interval: float = (
+            (extra.get("poll_interval_ms") or DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL_MS) / 1000.0
+        )
+
+        # State
+        self._client: Optional["zulip.Client"] = None
+        self._queue_id: Optional[str] = None
+        self._last_event_id: int = -1
+        self._poll_task: Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
+
+        # Message deduplication: event_id -> timestamp
+        self._seen_messages: Dict[str, float] = {}
+
+        # Pending replies for placeholder -> edit streaming.
+        # Maps chat_id -> {placeholder_msg_id, ...}
+        self._pending_replies: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {}
+
+    # ── Connection lifecycle ────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    async def connect(self) -> bool:
+        """Connect to Zulip by registering an event queue."""
+        if not ZULIP_SDK_AVAILABLE:
+            logger.warning(
+                "[%s] zulip SDK not installed. Run: pip install zulip", self.name
+            )
+            return False
+        if not (self._email and self._api_key and self._site):
+            logger.warning(
+                "[%s] ZULIP_EMAIL, ZULIP_API_KEY, ZULIP_SITE not all configured",
+                self.name,
+            )
+            return False
+
+        try:
+            self._client = zulip.Client(
+                email=self._email,
+                api_key=self._api_key,
+                site=self._site,
+                client="Hermes-Zulip-Plugin/1.0.0",
+            )
+
+            # Register event queue for message events
+            queue_result = await asyncio.get_event_loop().run_in_executor(
+                None,
+                lambda: self._client.register(
+                    event_types=["message"],
+                    fetch_event_types=["message"],
+                ),
+            )
+            self._queue_id = queue_result.get("queue_id")
+            self._last_event_id = queue_result.get("last_event_id", -1)
+
+            if not self._queue_id:
+                logger.error(
+                    "[%s] Queue registration failed: %s",
+                    self.name, queue_result,
+                )
+                return False
+
+            self._poll_task = asyncio.create_task(self._poll_loop())
+            self._mark_connected()
+
+            logger.info(
+                "[%s] Connected — %s on %s, queue=%s last_event=%s",
+                self.name, self._email, self._site,
+                self._queue_id, self._last_event_id,
+            )
+            return True
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error("[%s] Failed to connect: %s", self.name, e)
+            return False
+
+    async def disconnect(self) -> bool:
+        """Disconnect from Zulip."""
+        self._running = False
+        self._mark_disconnected()
+        if self._poll_task:
+            self._poll_task.cancel()
+            try:
+                await self._poll_task
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                pass
+            self._poll_task = None
+        if self._client and self._queue_id:
+            try:
+                await asyncio.get_event_loop().run_in_executor(
+                    None, lambda: self._client.deregister(self._queue_id)
+                )
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        self._client = None
+        self._queue_id = None
+        self._seen_messages.clear()
+        self._pending_replies.clear()
+        logger.info("[%s] Disconnected", self.name)
+        return True
+
+    # ── Polling loop ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    async def _poll_loop(self) -> None:
+        """Poll the Zulip event queue for new messages, with reconnect."""
+        backoff_idx = 0
+        loop_start: float = 0.0
+
+        while self._running:
+            try:
+                loop_start = time.monotonic()
+                await self._poll_once()
+                if time.monotonic() - loop_start < 60.0:
+                    backoff_idx = 0
+                await asyncio.sleep(self._poll_interval)
+
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                return
+            except Exception as e:
+                if not self._running:
+                    return
+                logger.warning("[%s] Poll error: %s", self.name, e)
+                if "BAD_EVENT_QUEUE_ID" in str(e):
+                    logger.info("[%s] Queue expired, re-registering...", self.name)
+                    if await self._reregister_queue():
+                        backoff_idx = 0
+                        continue
+                delay = RECONNECT_BACKOFF[
+                    min(backoff_idx, len(RECONNECT_BACKOFF) - 1)
+                ]
+                logger.info("[%s] Retrying in %ds...", self.name, delay)
+                await asyncio.sleep(delay)
+                backoff_idx += 1
+
+    async def _poll_once(self) -> None:
+        """Retrieve and process one batch of events."""
+        if not self._client or not self._queue_id:
+            return
+
+        data = await asyncio.get_event_loop().run_in_executor(
+            None,
+            lambda: self._client.get_events(
+                queue_id=self._queue_id,
+                last_event_id=self._last_event_id,
+            ),
+        )
+
+        if not data or not isinstance(data, dict):
+            return
+
+        if data.get("result") == "error":
+            msg = data.get("msg", "")
+            if "BAD_EVENT_QUEUE_ID" in msg or "queue_id" in msg.lower():
+                raise RuntimeError(f"BAD_EVENT_QUEUE_ID: {msg}")
+            return
+
+        events = data.get("events", [])
+        if not events:
+            return
+
+        for event in events:
+            event_id = event.get("id", 0)
+            if event_id > self._last_event_id:
+                self._last_event_id = event_id
+            await self._on_event(event)
+
+    async def _reregister_queue(self) -> bool:
+        """Re-register the event queue after expiry."""
+        try:
+            queue_result = await asyncio.get_event_loop().run_in_executor(
+                None,
+                lambda: self._client.register(
+                    event_types=["message"],
+                    fetch_event_types=["message"],
+                ),
+            )
+            self._queue_id = queue_result.get("queue_id")
+            self._last_event_id = queue_result.get("last_event_id", -1)
+            if self._queue_id:
+                logger.info(
+                    "[%s] Queue re-registered: %s", self.name, self._queue_id
+                )
+                return True
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error("[%s] Queue re-registration failed: %s", self.name, e)
+        return False
+
+    # ── Event processing ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    async def _on_event(self, event: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Process a single Zulip event."""
+        if event.get("type") != "message":
+            return
+
+        msg = event.get("message", {})
+        if not msg:
+            return
+
+        # Skip own messages (echo loop prevention)
+        sender_email = msg.get("sender_email", "")
+        if sender_email == self._email:
+            return
+
+        # Deduplicate
+        event_id = str(event.get("id", ""))
+        if self._is_duplicate(event_id):
+            return
+
+        # DM-first architecture (ADR-001): only process private messages
+        if msg.get("type") == "private":
+            await self._on_dm(msg)
+            return
+
+    async def _on_dm(self, msg: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Process an incoming DM and dispatch to the gateway."""
+        sender_id = str(msg.get("sender_id", ""))
+        sender_email = str(msg.get("sender_email", "unknown"))
+        sender_name = str(msg.get("sender_full_name", sender_email))
+        content = str(msg.get("content", "")).strip()
+
+        if not content or not sender_id:
+            return
+
+        logger.info(
+            "[%s] DM from %s (%s): %.60s",
+            self.name, sender_name, sender_email, content,
+        )
+
+        # Send a placeholder for streaming UX
+        placeholder_msg_id = await self._send_placeholder(sender_id)
+
+        # Register pending reply so send_message can edit the placeholder
+        self._pending_replies[sender_id] = {
+            "placeholder_msg_id": placeholder_msg_id,
+            "type": "private",
+        }
+
+        # Fire-and-forget typing indicator
+        asyncio.ensure_future(
+            self._send_typing_indicator(int(sender_id), "start")
+        )
+
+        # Build the session source
+        source = self.build_source(
+            chat_id=sender_id,
+            chat_name=sender_email,
+            chat_type="dm",
+            user_id=sender_email,
+            user_name=sender_name,
+            message_id=str(msg.get("id", "")),
+        )
+
+        # Build the MessageEvent for the gateway
+        now = datetime.now(tz=timezone.utc)
+        message_event = MessageEvent(
+            text=content,
+            message_type=MessageType.TEXT,
+            source=source,
+            message_id=str(msg.get("id", "")),
+            raw_message=msg,
+            timestamp=now,
+        )
+
+        logger.debug("[%s] Dispatching DM from %s", self.name, sender_email)
+        await self.handle_message(message_event)
+
+    def _is_duplicate(self, msg_id: str) -> bool:
+        """Dedup check with sliding window."""
+        now = time.time()
+        stale = [
+            mid for mid, ts in self._seen_messages.items()
+            if now - ts > DEDUP_WINDOW_SECONDS
+        ]
+        for mid in stale:
+            del self._seen_messages[mid]
+        if len(self._seen_messages) > DEDUP_MAX_SIZE:
+            oldest = sorted(
+                self._seen_messages.keys(), key=lambda k: self._seen_messages[k]
+            )[:100]
+            for k in oldest:
+                del self._seen_messages[k]
+        if msg_id in self._seen_messages:
+            return True
+        self._seen_messages[msg_id] = now
+        return False
+
+    # ── Message delivery ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    async def send_message(
+        self,
+        chat_id: str,
+        content: str,
+        *,
+        reply_to: Optional[str] = None,
+        metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+        edit_message_id: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> SendResult:
+        """Send a DM reply.
+
+        If a pending placeholder exists for this chat, edits it with the
+        final response (streaming UX). Otherwise sends a fresh message.
+        """
+        # Check for pending placeholder to finalize
+        pending = self._pending_replies.pop(chat_id, None)
+        if pending and pending.get("placeholder_msg_id"):
+            return await self._edit_message(
+                pending["placeholder_msg_id"],
+                content[:MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH],
+                chat_id,
+            )
+
+        return await self._send_fresh(chat_id, content)
+
+    async def send_typing(self, chat_id: str, metadata=None) -> None:
+        """Send typing indicator. No-op; managed via event flow."""
+        pass
+
+    async def get_chat_info(self, chat_id: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Return basic info about a Zulip chat."""
+        return {"name": chat_id, "type": "dm"}
+
+    # ── Internal helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    async def _send_placeholder(self, chat_id: str) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Send a 'Thinking...' placeholder message. Returns message ID."""
+        if not self._client:
+            return None
+        placeholder = PLACEHOLDERS[
+            self._next_reply_id % len(PLACEHOLDERS)
+        ]
+        try:
+            result = await asyncio.get_event_loop().run_in_executor(
+                None,
+                lambda: self._client.send_message({
+                    "type": "private",
+                    "to": chat_id,
+                    "content": placeholder,
+                }),
+            )
+            if result.get("result") == "success":
+                msg_id = str(result.get("id", ""))
+                logger.debug("[%s] Placeholder sent to %s (msg_id=%s)", self.name, chat_id, msg_id)
+                return msg_id
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.debug("[%s] Placeholder send failed: %s", self.name, e)
+        return None
+
+    async def _send_typing_indicator(self, user_id: int, operation: str) -> None:
+        """Send typing start/stop via Zulip API."""
+        if not self._client:
+            return
+        try:
+            await asyncio.get_event_loop().run_in_executor(
+                None,
+                lambda: self._client.send_typing_notification(
+                    recipients=[user_id],
+                    operation=operation,
+                ),
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    async def _edit_message(
+        self, message_id: str, content: str, chat_id: str
+    ) -> SendResult:
+        """Edit an existing Zulip message (finalize a placeholder)."""
+        if not self._client:
+            return SendResult(success=False, error="Client not connected")
+        try:
+            await asyncio.get_event_loop().run_in_executor(
+                None,
+                lambda: self._client.update_message({
+                    "message_id": message_id,
+                    "content": content,
+                }),
+            )
+            return SendResult(success=True, message_id=message_id)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(
+                "[%s] Edit failed, sending fresh: %s", self.name, e
+            )
+            return await self._send_fresh(chat_id, content)
+
+    async def _send_fresh(self, chat_id: str, content: str) -> SendResult:
+        """Send a fresh DM to Zulip."""
+        if not self._client:
+            return SendResult(success=False, error="Client not connected")
+        try:
+            truncated = content[:MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH]
+            result = await asyncio.get_event_loop().run_in_executor(
+                None,
+                lambda: self._client.send_message({
+                    "type": "private",
+                    "to": chat_id,
+                    "content": truncated,
+                }),
+            )
+            if result.get("result") == "success":
+                return SendResult(
+                    success=True,
+                    message_id=str(result.get("id", "")),
+                )
+            return SendResult(
+                success=False,
+                error=result.get("msg", "Send failed"),
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error("[%s] Send error: %s", self.name, e)
+            return SendResult(success=False, error=str(e))
+
+
+# ── Plugin registration ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
+def register(ctx) -> None:
+    """Plugin entry point — called by the Hermes plugin system at startup."""
+    ctx.register_platform(
+        name="zulip",
+        label="Zulip",
+        adapter_factory=lambda cfg: ZulipAdapter(cfg),
+        check_fn=check_requirements,
+        validate_config=validate_config,
+        is_connected=is_connected,
+        required_env=["ZULIP_EMAIL", "ZULIP_API_KEY", "ZULIP_SITE"],
+        install_hint="pip install zulip httpx",
+        env_enablement_fn=_env_enablement,
+        cron_deliver_env_var="ZULIP_HOME_CHANNEL",
+        standalone_sender_fn=_standalone_send,
+        allowed_users_env="ZULIP_ALLOWED_USERS",
+        allow_all_env="ZULIP_ALLOW_ALL_USERS",
+        max_message_length=MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH,
+        emoji="💬",
+        pii_safe=False,
+        allow_update_command=True,
+        platform_hint=(
+            "You are communicating via Zulip direct messages. "
+            "Your responses are delivered through Zulip's API. "
+            "Use markdown formatting for rich responses. "
+            f"Keep messages under {MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH} characters (Zulip limit)."
+        ),
+    )
diff --git a/hermes-zulip-plugin/plugin.yaml b/hermes-zulip-plugin/plugin.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6664474
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hermes-zulip-plugin/plugin.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+name: zulip-platform
+label: Zulip
+kind: platform
+version: 1.0.0
+description: >
+  Zulip messaging gateway adapter for Hermes Agent.
+  Connects to any Zulip server, registers an event queue, and polls for
+  incoming messages. Handles DMs first (ADR-001), with @mention support
+  planned. Uses the Zulip Python SDK for API access.
+
+  DM-first architecture: private messages route directly into the Hermes
+  agent's session, so the same personality and conversation continuity
+  is maintained between TUI, CLI, and Zulip.
+
+  Features: event queue polling, typing indicators, placeholder→edit
+  streaming, exponential backoff reconnection, health endpoint.
+author: Syslog Solution LLC
+requires_env:
+  - name: ZULIP_EMAIL
+    description: "Zulip bot email address (e.g. tanko-bot@chat.sysloggh.net)"
+    prompt: "Zulip bot email"
+    password: false
+  - name: ZULIP_API_KEY
+    description: "Zulip bot API key"
+    prompt: "Zulip API key"
+    password: true
+  - name: ZULIP_SITE
+    description: "Zulip server URL (e.g. https://chat.sysloggh.net)"
+    prompt: "Zulip server URL"
+    password: false
+optional_env:
+  - name: ZULIP_ALLOWED_USERS
+    description: "Comma-separated Zulip user IDs or emails allowed to DM the agent"
+    prompt: "Allowed users (comma-separated emails or IDs)"
+    password: false
+  - name: ZULIP_ALLOW_ALL_USERS
+    description: "Allow any user to DM the bot (disables allowlist)"
+    prompt: "Allow all users? (true/false)"
+    password: false
+  - name: ZULIP_HOME_CHANNEL
+    description: "Default recipient for cron / notification delivery"
+    prompt: "Home channel user email (or empty)"
+    password: false
+  - name: ZULIP_HOME_CHANNEL_NAME
+    description: "Human label for the home channel"
+    prompt: "Home channel display name"
+    password: false
diff --git a/hermes-zulip-plugin/requirements.txt b/hermes-zulip-plugin/requirements.txt
index e6a2a4f..bd399be 100644
--- a/hermes-zulip-plugin/requirements.txt
+++ b/hermes-zulip-plugin/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 zulip>=0.9.0
-zulip-bots>=0.9.0
-pyyaml>=6.0
+httpx>=0.27.0
diff --git a/hermes-zulip-plugin/src/hermes_zulip/__init__.py b/hermes-zulip-plugin/src/hermes_zulip/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index a593145..0000000
--- a/hermes-zulip-plugin/src/hermes_zulip/__init__.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-"""
-Hermes Zulip Plugin — Core adapter for Hermes Python agents
-
-Implements BasePlatformAdapter to connect Hermes agents (Tanko, Mumuni,
-Koonimo, Koby) to the Sysloggh Zulip agent mesh.
-
-Path: hermes-zulip-plugin/src/hermes_zulip/
-Config: config.yaml (per-agent, deployed alongside plugin)
-"""
-
-__version__ = "0.1.0"
diff --git a/hermes-zulip-plugin/src/hermes_zulip/adapter.py b/hermes-zulip-plugin/src/hermes_zulip/adapter.py
deleted file mode 100644
index fea2470..0000000
--- a/hermes-zulip-plugin/src/hermes_zulip/adapter.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,133 +0,0 @@
-# Core adapter  implements BasePlatformAdapter for Zulip
-# See ADR-005 for @mention detection, ADR-009 for error handling
-# Full implementation in issue #5.
-
-import logging
-import time
-import re
-import threading
-from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
-
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-class ZulipAdapter:
-    """Zulip adapter for Hermes agents. Connects to Zulip, listens for
-    @mentions in #agent-hub, routes messages via BasePlatformAdapter."""
-
-    # Regex to strip Zulip mention artifacts from message bodies (ADR-008)
-    MENTION_CLEANER = re.compile(r'@\*\*[^*]+\*\*')
-
-    def __init__(self, config: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
-        self.config = config
-        self.connected = False
-        self._client = None
-        self._thread = None
-        self._stop_event = threading.Event()
-
-    async def connect(self) -> None:
-        """Establish connection to Zulip and start the event loop."""
-        if self.connected:
-            logger.info("Already connected to Zulip.")
-            return
-
-        try:
-            from zulip import Client
-            server_url = self.config['zulip']['server_url']
-            email = self.config['zulip']['email']
-            api_key = self.config['zulip']['api_key']
-
-            self._client = Client(server_url=server_url, email=email, api_key=api_key)
-            self.connected = True
-            logger.info(f"Connected to Zulip: {server_url} as {email}")
-
-            # Start the event loop in a background thread
-            self._stop_event.clear()
-            self._thread = threading.Thread(target=self._event_loop, daemon=True)
-            self._thread.start()
-            logger.info("Zulip event loop started.")
-
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Failed to connect to Zulip: {e}")
-            self.connected = False
-            raise
-
-    async def disconnect(self) -> None:
-        """Disconnect from Zulip and stop the event loop."""
-        if not self.connected:
-            return
-        self._stop_event.set()
-        if self._thread:
-            self._thread.join(timeout=5)
-        self.connected = False
-        logger.info("Disconnected from Zulip.")
-
-    async def send_message(self, topic: str, content: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        """Send a message to Zulip with retry logic (ADR-009)."""
-        max_retries = self.config.get('error_handling', {}).get('retry_count', 3)
-        retry_delay = self.config.get('error_handling', {}).get('retry_delay_seconds', 5)
-
-        for attempt in range(max_retries):
-            try:
-                result = self._client.send_message({
-                    'type': 'stream',
-                    'to': self.config['zulip']['stream'],
-                    'subject': topic,
-                    'content': content,
-                })
-                logger.info(f"Message sent to {self.config['zulip']['stream']} > {topic} (attempt {attempt + 1})")
-                return result
-            except Exception as e:
-                logger.warning(f"Failed to send message (attempt {attempt + 1}): {e}")
-                if attempt < max_retries - 1:
-                    time.sleep(retry_delay)
-                else:
-                    raise
-
-    async def on_event(self, event: Dict[str, Any]) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
-        """Process incoming Zulip events and route via BasePlatformAdapter."""
-        if event.get('type') != 'message':
-            return None
-
-        msg = event.get('message', {})
-        mentioned_users = msg.get('mentioned_users', False)
-
-        # Only process messages that mention this bot (ADR-005)
-        if not mentioned_users:
-            return None
-
-        # Strip Zulip formatting artifacts
-        body = msg.get('content', '')
-        clean_body = self.MENTION_CLEANER.sub('', body)
-        clean_body = clean_body.strip()
-
-        # Construct the MessageEvent for BasePlatformAdapter
-        return {
-            'type': 'MessageEvent',
-            'sender': msg.get('sender_full_name', 'Unknown'),
-            'body': clean_body,
-            'topic': msg.get('subject', 'Unknown Topic'),
-            'stream': msg.get('stream', 'Unknown Stream'),
-            'timestamp': msg.get('timestamp', 0),
-        }
-
-    def _event_loop(self) -> None:
-        """Background thread to listen for Zulip events."""
-        try:
-            self._client.call_on_each_message(
-                lambda event: self._process_event(event),
-            )
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Event loop crashed: {e}")
-            self.connected = False
-
-    def _process_event(self, event: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
-        """Bridge the synchronous event to the async on_event handler."""
-        import asyncio
-        try:
-            loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
-            if loop.is_running():
-                asyncio.create_task(self.on_event(event))
-            else:
-                asyncio.run(self.on_event(event))
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Error processing event: {e}")