fix(hermes-zulip-plugin): default to master branch, add gateway restart

- Switched default branch from feat/zulip-streaming to master
- Added Step 5: gateway restart with smoke check after plugin install
- Plugin changes require restart to take effect for a valid test
- Outstanding feature branch merges should be addressed post-install

hermes-zulip-plugin.prose.md

@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ kind: function
 name: hermes-zulip-plugin
 description: >
   Installs or updates the Zulip platform plugin for any Hermes agent from the
-  canonical zulip-platform-plugins repo. Ensures the agent runs the latest
+  canonical zulip-platform-plugins repo (master branch). Ensures the agent runs
-  adapter with all Zulip chat fixes (_strip_html, streaming, event recovery).
+  the latest adapter with all Zulip chat fixes (_strip_html, streaming, event
-  Runs a post-install verification and sends a relay success signal.
+  recovery). Verifies the installation, restarts the gateway, and sends a relay
+  success signal.
 agent: abiba
 version: 1.0.0
 status: active
@@ -18,17 +19,17 @@ Single-shot function that pulls the latest zulip-platform plugin from the
 canonical git repo, installs it to the correct Hermes bundled plugin path,
 verifies the installation, and signals completion.
 
-Distinct from `hermes-zulip-restore`: this contract only touches the plugin
+Distinct from `hermes-zulip-restore`: this contract is focused on the plugin
-layer. It does NOT verify env credentials, restart the gateway, or validate
+layer and a targeted gateway restart. It does NOT verify env credentials or
-the live Zulip connection. Use `hermes-zulip-restore` for full connectivity
+run a live Zulip connection test. Use `hermes-zulip-restore` for full
-recovery.
+connectivity recovery including end-to-end DM validation.
 
 ## Parameters
 
 | Param | Type | Required | Default | Description |
 |-------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
 | `target` | string | yes | — | Agent name: `mumuni`, `tanko`, or `koby` |
-| `branch` | string | no | `feat/zulip-streaming` | Git branch to pull (overridable for pinning) |
+| `branch` | string | no | `master` | Git branch to pull (overridable for pinning) |
 
 ## Maintains
 
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ recovery.
 | Field | Value | Trust |
 |-------|-------|-------|
 | Git repo | `https://git.sysloggh.net/SyslogSolution/zulip-platform-plugins.git` | ✅ Verified |
-| Default branch | `feat/zulip-streaming` | ✅ Verified |
+| Default branch | `master` (contains all merged fixes including `feat/zulip-streaming`) | ✅ Verified |
 | Bundled adapter path | `<HERMES_HOME>/hermes-agent/plugins/platforms/zulip/` | ✅ Verified |
 | Adapter files | `__init__.py`, `adapter.py`, `plugin.yaml` | ✅ Verified |
 | Strip-html commit | `55ca15d` (minimum) | ✅ Verified |
@@ -148,7 +149,34 @@ grep -q "_strip_html" {{hermes_home}}/hermes-agent/plugins/platforms/zulip/adapt
 grep "^version:" {{hermes_home}}/hermes-agent/plugins/platforms/zulip/plugin.yaml || true
 ```
 
-### Step 5: Send Relay Success Signal
+### Step 5: Restart Gateway
+
+Plugin changes require a gateway restart to take effect:
+
+```bash
+cd {{hermes_home}}/hermes-agent
+# Use venv if available
+python3 -m hermes_cli.main gateway restart 2>&1 || \
+  venv/bin/python -m hermes_cli.main gateway restart 2>&1
+```
+
+Wait for restart to complete (up to 45s), then confirm:
+
+```bash
+grep "Gateway running" {{hermes_home}}/logs/gateway.log | tail -1
+```
+
+Expected: `Gateway running with N platform(s)` where N > 1 (includes zulip).
+
+Quick smoke check — confirm zulip platform loaded:
+
+```bash
+grep -E "zulip.*loaded|zulip.*registered" {{hermes_home}}/logs/gateway.log | tail -3
+```
+
+If gateway fails to restart, check logs for the crash cause before proceeding.
+
+### Step 6: Send Relay Success Signal
 
 On the Abiba host (local), dispatch a relay message to the target agent:
 
@@ -164,7 +192,7 @@ ra-h-os-createRelayNode:
   description: "hermes-zulip-plugin completed for {{target}} — plugin layer healthy"
 ```
 
-### Step 6: Report
+### Step 7: Report
 
 Compile results into a single status block:
 
@@ -175,6 +203,7 @@ Compile results into a single status block:
 | Commit SHA | `{{INSTALLED_SHA}}` |
 | Files installed | `__init__.py`, `adapter.py`, `plugin.yaml` |
 | `_strip_html` | `{{present|missing}}` |
+| Gateway restarted | `{{yes|no}}` |
 | Signal sent | `{{yes|no}}` |
 
 ## Known Failure Modes
@@ -192,7 +221,7 @@ Compile results into a single status block:
 | Concern | hermes-zulip-restore | hermes-zulip-plugin |
 |---------|---------------------|---------------------|
 | Env credential check | ✅ Full ZULIP_* verification | ❌ Out of scope |
-| Gateway restart | ✅ Restarts the gateway process | ❌ Out of scope |
+| Gateway restart | ✅ Full restart + state validation | ✅ Targeted restart + smoke check |
 | Live connection test | ✅ Validates `zulip.state = connected` | ❌ Out of scope |
 | Plugin deploy | ✅ Includes deploy as one step | ✅ Primary purpose |
 | Version tracking | ❌ Implicit | ✅ Explicit SHA capture |
@@ -203,5 +232,6 @@ with `hermes-zulip-restore` (skip its Step 2 to avoid redundant deploy).
 
 ---
 
-**Last updated**: 2026-07-08 — Created to separate plugin lifecycle from
+**Last updated**: 2026-07-08 — Switched default branch to `master`; added
-restore workflow.
+gateway restart step. If outstanding unmerged feature branches exist, address
+them in a follow-up merge after this contract completes.