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diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/boot_pill.ml b/ocaml/scripts/boot_pill.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4662c47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/boot_pill.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let digest noun =
+  (* Use jam to mirror Vere's hashing pathway and avoid quadratic marshaling. *)
+  Serial.jam noun
+  |> Bytes.unsafe_to_string
+  |> Digest.string
+  |> Digest.to_hex
+
+let ensure_debug_logging () =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_BOOT_DEBUG" with
+  | Some _ -> ()
+  | None -> Unix.putenv "NEOVERE_BOOT_DEBUG" "1"
+
+let file_size path =
+  let ic = open_in_bin path in
+  let len = in_channel_length ic in
+  close_in ic;
+  len
+
+let run_ivory path =
+  ensure_debug_logging ();
+  Printf.printf "[boot_pill] ivory path=%s\n%!" path;
+  (try
+     let size = file_size path in
+     Printf.printf "[boot_pill] pill size=%d bytes\n%!" size
+   with Sys_error msg ->
+     Printf.printf "[boot_pill] warning: %s\n%!" msg);
+  let state = State.create () in
+  let start = Sys.time () in
+  match Boot.boot_ivory state path with
+  | Error err ->
+      let msg = match err with
+        | Boot.Invalid_pill s
+        | Boot.Unsupported s -> s
+      in
+      Printf.printf "boot_ivory error: %s\n%!" msg
+  | Ok () ->
+      let elapsed = Sys.time () -. start in
+      Printf.printf "[boot_pill] boot complete in %.3fs\n%!" elapsed;
+      let core = State.arvo_core state in
+      Printf.printf "[boot_pill] computing digest...\n%!";
+      let dig = digest core in
+      Printf.printf "[boot_pill] digest ready\n%!";
+      Printf.printf "ivory core digest=%s\n%!" dig
+
+let () =
+  if Array.length Sys.argv < 2 then begin
+    prerr_endline "usage: boot_pill path";
+    exit 1
+  end;
+  let path = Sys.argv.(1) in
+  let start = Sys.time () in
+  run_ivory path;
+  Printf.printf "elapsed=%.2fs\n%!" (Sys.time () -. start)
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/compare_ivory.ml b/ocaml/scripts/compare_ivory.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6d0521
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/compare_ivory.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,270 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+(* module Murmur3 = struct *)
+  (* let rotl32 x r = *)
+    (* Int32.logor (Int32.shift_left x r) (Int32.shift_right_logical x (32 - r)) *)
+
+  (* let fmix32 h = *)
+    (* let open Int32 in *)
+    (* let h = logxor h (shift_right_logical h 16) in *)
+    (* let h = mul h 0x85ebca6bl in *)
+    (* let h = logxor h (shift_right_logical h 13) in *)
+    (* let h = mul h 0xc2b2ae35l in *)
+    (* logxor h (shift_right_logical h 16) *)
+
+  (* let hash32 ?(seed = 0l) bytes ~length = *)
+    (* let c1 = 0xcc9e2d51l in *)
+    (* let c2 = 0x1b873593l in *)
+    (* let nblocks = length lsr 2 in *)
+    (* let h1 = ref seed in *)
+
+    (* for block = 0 to nblocks - 1 do *)
+      (* let i = block lsl 2 in *)
+      (* let k1 = *)
+        (* let open Int32 in *)
+        (* let b0 = of_int (Bytes.get_uint8 bytes i) in *)
+        (* let b1 = shift_left (of_int (Bytes.get_uint8 bytes (i + 1))) 8 in *)
+        (* let b2 = shift_left (of_int (Bytes.get_uint8 bytes (i + 2))) 16 in *)
+        (* let b3 = shift_left (of_int (Bytes.get_uint8 bytes (i + 3))) 24 in *)
+        (* logor b0 (logor b1 (logor b2 b3)) *)
+      (* in *)
+      (* let k1 = *)
+        (* let open Int32 in *)
+        (* let k1 = mul k1 c1 in *)
+        (* let k1 = rotl32 k1 15 in *)
+        (* mul k1 c2 *)
+      (* in *)
+      (* let open Int32 in *)
+      (* let h = !h1 in *)
+      (* let h = logxor h k1 in *)
+      (* let h = rotl32 h 13 in *)
+      (* let h = add (mul h 5l) 0xe6546b64l in *)
+      (* h1 := h *)
+    (* done; *)
+
+    (* let tail_index = nblocks lsl 2 in *)
+    (* let tail_len = length land 3 in *)
+    (* let k1 = *)
+      (* let open Int32 in *)
+      (* let k = ref 0l in *)
+      (* if tail_len >= 3 then *)
+        (* k := logor !k (shift_left (of_int (Bytes.get_uint8 bytes (tail_index + 2))) 16); *)
+      (* if tail_len >= 2 then *)
+        (* k := logor !k (shift_left (of_int (Bytes.get_uint8 bytes (tail_index + 1))) 8); *)
+      (* if tail_len >= 1 then begin *)
+        (* k := logor !k (of_int (Bytes.get_uint8 bytes tail_index)); *)
+        (* let kx = mul !k c1 in *)
+        (* let kx = rotl32 kx 15 in *)
+        (* Some (mul kx c2) *)
+      (* end else *)
+        (* None *)
+    (* in *)
+    (* let h1 = *)
+      (* match k1 with *)
+      (* | None -> !h1 *)
+      (* | Some k1 -> Int32.logxor !h1 k1 *)
+    (* in *)
+    (* let h1 = Int32.logxor h1 (Int32.of_int length) in *)
+    (* fmix32 h1 *)
+(* end *)
+
+external murmur3_hash32_seed : string -> int32 -> int32 = "caml_murmur3_hash32_seed"
+
+module Mug = struct
+  open Noun
+
+  module Tbl = Hashtbl.Make(struct
+    type t = noun
+    let equal = (==)
+    let hash = Hashtbl.hash
+  end)
+
+  let memo = Tbl.create 1024
+
+  let adjust hash =
+    let mask = Int32.of_int 0x7fffffff in
+    let ham =
+      Int32.logxor
+        (Int32.shift_right_logical hash 31)
+        (Int32.logand hash mask)
+    in
+    if Int32.equal ham Int32.zero then 0x7fff else Int32.to_int ham
+
+  let mug_bytes bytes ~length ~seed =
+    let rec loop seed attempts =
+      if attempts >= 8 then Int32.of_int 0x7fff
+      else
+        (* Convert bytes to string, taking only 'length' bytes *)
+        let data = Bytes.sub_string bytes 0 length in
+        let hash = murmur3_hash32_seed data seed in
+        let ham = adjust hash in
+        if ham = 0 then
+          loop (Int32.add seed (Int32.of_int 1)) (attempts + 1)
+        else
+          Int32.of_int ham
+    in
+    loop seed 0
+
+  let mug_both left right =
+    let len =
+      let bits =
+        let rec loop count value =
+          if Int32.equal value Int32.zero then count
+          else loop (count + 1) (Int32.shift_right_logical value 1)
+        in
+        loop 0 right
+      in
+      4 + ((bits + 7) lsr 3)
+    in
+    let buf = Bytes.make 8 '\000' in
+    let store value offset =
+      let mask = Int32.of_int 0xff in
+      Bytes.set buf offset (Char.chr (Int32.to_int (Int32.logand value mask)));
+      Bytes.set buf (offset + 1)
+        (Char.chr (Int32.to_int (Int32.logand (Int32.shift_right_logical value 8) mask)));
+      Bytes.set buf (offset + 2)
+        (Char.chr (Int32.to_int (Int32.logand (Int32.shift_right_logical value 16) mask)));
+      Bytes.set buf (offset + 3)
+        (Char.chr (Int32.to_int (Int32.logand (Int32.shift_right_logical value 24) mask)));
+    in
+    store left 0;
+    store right 4;
+    mug_bytes buf ~length:len ~seed:(Int32.of_int 0xdeadbeef)
+
+  let trim_trailing_zeros str =
+    let len = String.length str in
+    let rec find idx =
+      if idx < 0 then -1
+      else if Char.equal str.[idx] '\000' then find (idx - 1)
+      else idx
+    in
+    match find (len - 1) with
+    | -1 -> Bytes.create 0
+    | last -> Bytes.sub (Bytes.of_string str) 0 (last + 1)
+
+  let rec mug noun =
+    match Tbl.find_opt memo noun with
+    | Some value -> value
+    | None ->
+        let value =
+          match noun with
+          | Atom z ->
+              let bytes = trim_trailing_zeros (Z.to_bits z) in
+              let len = Bytes.length bytes in
+              if len = 0 then Int32.of_int 0x79ff04e8
+              else mug_bytes bytes ~length:len ~seed:(Int32.of_int 0xcafebabe)
+          | Cell (h, t) ->
+              let left = mug h in
+              let right = mug t in
+              mug_both left right
+        in
+        Tbl.add memo noun value;
+        value
+end
+
+let timed f =
+  let start = Unix.gettimeofday () in
+  let res = f () in
+  let elapsed_ms = (Unix.gettimeofday () -. start) *. 1000.0 in
+  res, elapsed_ms
+
+let rec find_project_root dir =
+  let pills_dir = Filename.concat dir "pills" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pills_dir && Sys.is_directory pills_dir then dir
+  else
+    let parent = Filename.dirname dir in
+    if String.equal parent dir then invalid_arg "unable to locate project root containing pills/"
+    else find_project_root parent
+
+let project_root =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_ROOT" with
+  | Some root -> root
+  | None ->
+      let exe_dir = Filename.dirname Sys.executable_name in
+      find_project_root exe_dir
+
+let read_file path =
+  let ic = open_in_bin path in
+  let len = in_channel_length ic in
+  let data = really_input_string ic len in
+  close_in ic;
+  Bytes.of_string data
+
+let count_list noun =
+  let rec loop acc = function
+    | Noun.Atom z when Z.equal z Z.zero -> acc
+    | Noun.Cell (_, t) -> loop (acc + 1) t
+    | _ -> raise Noun.Exit
+  in
+  loop 0 noun
+
+let lifecycle_formula =
+  let open Noun in
+  let axis03 = cell (atom_of_int 0) (atom_of_int 3) in
+  let axis02 = cell (atom_of_int 0) (atom_of_int 2) in
+  cell (atom_of_int 2) (cell axis03 axis02)
+
+let run_lifecycle events =
+  let gate = Nock.nock_on events lifecycle_formula in
+  Noun.slot (Z.of_int 7) gate
+
+let hex32 x =
+  Printf.sprintf "0x%08x" (Int32.to_int x)
+
+let () =
+  let pill =
+    match Array.to_list Sys.argv with
+    | _ :: path :: _ -> path
+    | _ ->
+        Printf.eprintf "usage: compare_ivory PATH/ivory.pill\n%!";
+        exit 1
+  in
+  let pill_path =
+    let raw =
+      if Filename.is_relative pill then Filename.concat project_root pill else pill
+    in
+    Unix.realpath raw
+  in
+  Printf.printf "Loading ivory pill from %s...\n%!" pill_path;
+  let pill_bytes = read_file pill_path in
+  let pill, cue_ms = timed (fun () -> Serial.cue ~verbose:true pill_bytes) in
+  Printf.printf "perf: ivory cue %.3f ms\n%!" cue_ms;
+  let ivory_mug = Mug.mug pill in
+  Printf.printf "ivory_pil mug: %s\n%!" (hex32 ivory_mug);
+  let arvo_core =
+    match pill with
+    | Noun.Cell (_, tail) -> tail
+    | _ -> failwith "ivory pill must be a cell"
+  in
+  Printf.printf "arvo_core mug: %s\n%!" (hex32 (Mug.mug arvo_core));
+  Printf.printf "ivory event count=%d\n%!" (count_list arvo_core);
+  (* Check pill head *)
+  let pill_head = match pill with
+    | Noun.Cell (h, _) -> h
+    | _ -> failwith "not a cell"
+  in
+  Printf.printf "pill head (should be %%ivory) mug: %s\n%!" (hex32 (Mug.mug pill_head));
+  let kernel, boot_ms = timed (fun () -> run_lifecycle arvo_core) in
+  Printf.printf "perf: ivory boot %.3f ms\n%!" boot_ms;
+  let kernel_mug = Mug.mug kernel in
+  Printf.printf "lite: core %s\n%!" (hex32 kernel_mug);
+  Printf.printf "lite: final state %s\n%!" (hex32 kernel_mug);
+  let slot axis =
+    try
+      let noun = Noun.slot (Z.of_int axis) kernel in
+      Some (hex32 (Mug.mug noun))
+    with Noun.Exit -> None
+  in
+  let print_slot axis label =
+    match slot axis with
+    | Some value -> Printf.printf "%s mug: %s\n%!" label value
+    | None -> Printf.printf "%s unavailable\n%!" label
+  in
+  print_slot 2 "kernel slot 2";
+  print_slot 3 "kernel slot 3";
+  print_slot 23 "kernel slot 23";
+  let jammed, jam_ms = timed (fun () -> Serial.jam ~verbose:true kernel) in
+  Printf.printf "jam kernel %.3f ms\n%!" jam_ms;
+  Printf.printf "jam kernel bytes=%d\n%!" (Bytes.length jammed);
+  let digest = Digest.string (Bytes.unsafe_to_string jammed) |> Digest.to_hex in
+  Printf.printf "kernel jam digest=%s\n%!" digest
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/dune b/ocaml/scripts/dune
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..25c7235
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/dune
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+(executable
+ (name boot_pill)
+ (modules boot_pill)
+ (libraries overe.nock unix))
+
+(executable
+ (name compare_ivory)
+ (modules compare_ivory)
+ (libraries murmur3 overe.nock unix))
+
+(executable
+ (name show_pill)
+ (modules show_pill)
+ (libraries overe.nock))
+
+(executable
+ (name process_pill)
+ (modules process_pill)
+ (libraries overe.nock))
+
+(executable
+ (name test_solid_boot)
+ (modules test_solid_boot)
+ (libraries overe.nock))
+
+(executable
+ (name test_pier_boot)
+ (modules test_pier_boot)
+ (libraries overe.nock unix))
+
+(executable
+ (name test_replay)
+ (modules test_replay)
+ (libraries overe.nock unix))
+
+(executable
+ (name inspect_event)
+ (modules inspect_event)
+ (libraries overe.nock unix))
+
+(executable
+ (name test_lmdb_eventlog)
+ (modules test_lmdb_eventlog)
+ (libraries overe.nock unix))
+
+(executable
+ (name test_boot_effects)
+ (modules test_boot_effects)
+ (libraries overe.nock unix))
+
+(executable
+ (name inspect_bot_events)
+ (modules inspect_bot_events)
+ (libraries overe.nock))
+
+(executable
+ (name test_lifecycle_boot)
+ (modules test_lifecycle_boot)
+ (libraries overe.nock unix))
+
+(executable
+ (name test_effects_parsing)
+ (modules test_effects_parsing)
+ (libraries overe.nock unix))
+
+(executable
+ (name test_poke_effects)
+ (modules test_poke_effects)
+ (libraries overe.nock unix))
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/inspect_bot_events.ml b/ocaml/scripts/inspect_bot_events.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f65e5c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/inspect_bot_events.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let rec find_project_root dir =
+  let pills_dir = Filename.concat dir "pills" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pills_dir && Sys.is_directory pills_dir then dir
+  else
+    let parent = Filename.dirname dir in
+    if String.equal parent dir then failwith "unable to locate project root containing pills/"
+    else find_project_root parent
+
+let project_root =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_ROOT" with
+  | Some root -> root
+  | None ->
+      let exe_dir = Filename.dirname Sys.executable_name in
+      find_project_root exe_dir
+
+(* Helper to show noun structure *)
+let rec noun_shape ?(depth=0) ?(max_depth=5) noun =
+  if depth >= max_depth then "..."
+  else match noun with
+  | Noun.Atom z ->
+      if Z.equal z Z.zero then "0"
+      else if Z.numbits z <= 32 then
+        Printf.sprintf "%Ld" (Z.to_int64 z)
+      else
+        Printf.sprintf "atom(%d bits)" (Z.numbits z)
+  | Noun.Cell (h, t) ->
+      Printf.sprintf "[%s %s]"
+        (noun_shape ~depth:(depth+1) ~max_depth h)
+        (noun_shape ~depth:(depth+1) ~max_depth t)
+
+(* Convert list to OCaml list *)
+let rec list_to_ocaml_list noun =
+  match noun with
+  | Noun.Atom z when Z.equal z Z.zero -> []
+  | Noun.Cell (h, t) -> h :: list_to_ocaml_list t
+  | _ -> failwith "malformed list"
+
+let () =
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Bot Events Inspector                                 ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  let solid_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/solid.pill" in
+  Printf.printf "Loading solid.pill...\n%!";
+
+  let pill = Boot.cue_file solid_path in
+
+  Printf.printf "Parsing solid pill structure...\n%!";
+
+  match Boot.parse_solid pill with
+  | Error e ->
+      Printf.printf "Failed to parse: %s\n" (match e with
+        | Boot.Invalid_pill msg -> msg
+        | Boot.Unsupported msg -> msg)
+  | Ok (bot, _mod_, _use_) ->
+      Printf.printf "✓ Solid pill parsed\n\n";
+
+      let bot_list = list_to_ocaml_list bot in
+      Printf.printf "Bot events: %d\n\n" (List.length bot_list);
+
+      List.iteri (fun i event ->
+        Printf.printf "Bot Event %d:\n" (i + 1);
+        Printf.printf "  Shape: %s\n" (noun_shape ~max_depth:3 event);
+        Printf.printf "  Is atom: %b\n" (Noun.is_atom event);
+        Printf.printf "  Is cell: %b\n" (Noun.is_cell event);
+
+        if Noun.is_cell event then begin
+          let head = Noun.head event in
+          let tail = Noun.tail event in
+          Printf.printf "  Head shape: %s\n" (noun_shape ~max_depth:2 head);
+          Printf.printf "  Tail shape: %s\n" (noun_shape ~max_depth:2 tail);
+
+          (* Check if it could be a formula (common formula patterns) *)
+          match head with
+          | Noun.Atom z ->
+              let n = Z.to_int z in
+              if n >= 0 && n <= 11 then
+                Printf.printf "  Head is opcode %d!\n" n
+          | _ -> ()
+        end;
+
+        Printf.printf "\n";
+      ) bot_list;
+
+      Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+      Printf.printf "║  Analysis Complete                                    ║\n";
+      Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n"
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/inspect_event.ml b/ocaml/scripts/inspect_event.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..569f103
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/inspect_event.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let rec find_project_root dir =
+  let pills_dir = Filename.concat dir "pills" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pills_dir && Sys.is_directory pills_dir then dir
+  else
+    let parent = Filename.dirname dir in
+    if String.equal parent dir then failwith "unable to locate project root containing pills/"
+    else find_project_root parent
+
+let project_root =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_ROOT" with
+  | Some root -> root
+  | None ->
+      let exe_dir = Filename.dirname Sys.executable_name in
+      find_project_root exe_dir
+
+let rec print_noun_structure noun depth =
+  let indent = String.make (depth * 2) ' ' in
+  match noun with
+  | Noun.Atom z ->
+      let size = Z.numbits z in
+      if size <= 64 then
+        Printf.printf "%sAtom: %s (0x%s, %d bits)\n"
+          indent (Z.to_string z) (Z.format "%x" z) size
+      else
+        Printf.printf "%sAtom: <large %d bits>\n" indent size
+  | Noun.Cell (h, t) ->
+      Printf.printf "%sCell:\n" indent;
+      Printf.printf "%s  Head:\n" indent;
+      print_noun_structure h (depth + 2);
+      Printf.printf "%s  Tail:\n" indent;
+      print_noun_structure t (depth + 2)
+
+let () =
+  if Array.length Sys.argv < 2 then begin
+    Printf.printf "Usage: %s <event_number>\n" Sys.argv.(0);
+    exit 1
+  end;
+
+  let event_num = Int64.of_string Sys.argv.(1) in
+  let pier_path = Filename.concat project_root "test-pier" in
+
+  if not (Sys.file_exists pier_path) then begin
+    Printf.printf "Test pier not found at: %s\n" pier_path;
+    Printf.printf "Run test_pier_boot.exe first\n";
+    exit 1
+  end;
+
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Event Inspector                                      ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  let eventlog = Eventlog.create ~enabled:false pier_path in
+
+  Printf.printf "Reading event %Ld from test pier...\n\n" event_num;
+
+  let event = Eventlog.read_event eventlog event_num in
+
+  Printf.printf "Event structure:\n";
+  print_noun_structure event 0;
+
+  Printf.printf "\n";
+
+  (* Check if it's a timestamped event [timestamp data] *)
+  match event with
+  | Noun.Cell (Noun.Atom timestamp, event_data) ->
+      Printf.printf "✓ Event is properly timestamped!\n";
+      Printf.printf "  Timestamp: %s\n" (Z.to_string timestamp);
+      Printf.printf "  Timestamp (hex): 0x%s\n" (Z.format "%x" timestamp);
+      Printf.printf "  Timestamp bits: %d\n" (Z.numbits timestamp);
+      Printf.printf "\n  Event data structure:\n";
+      print_noun_structure event_data 2
+  | _ ->
+      Printf.printf "⚠ Event does NOT appear to be timestamped!\n";
+      Printf.printf "  Expected: [timestamp event_data]\n";
+      Printf.printf "  Got something else\n"
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/process_pill.ml b/ocaml/scripts/process_pill.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c02f6ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/process_pill.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let read_bytes path =
+  let ic = open_in_bin path in
+  let len = in_channel_length ic in
+  let data = really_input_string ic len in
+  close_in ic;
+  Bytes.of_string data
+
+let describe_root noun =
+  match noun with
+  | Noun.Cell (tag, _) ->
+      begin match tag with
+      | Noun.Atom z -> Printf.printf "tag=%s\n" (Z.to_string z)
+      | _ -> Printf.printf "tag=cell\n"
+      end
+  | Noun.Atom _ -> Printf.printf "atom pill\n"
+
+let () =
+  if Array.length Sys.argv < 2 then begin
+    prerr_endline "usage: process_pill path";
+    exit 1
+  end;
+  let path = Sys.argv.(1) in
+  let bytes = read_bytes path in
+  let noun = Serial.cue bytes in
+  describe_root noun
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/show_pill.ml b/ocaml/scripts/show_pill.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07874fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/show_pill.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let rec show noun depth limit =
+  if depth = 0 || limit = 0 then "..."
+  else match noun with
+    | Noun.Atom z -> Z.to_string z
+    | Noun.Cell (h, t) ->
+        Printf.sprintf "[%s %s]" (show h (depth-1) (limit-1)) (show t (depth-1) (limit-1))
+
+let () =
+  if Array.length Sys.argv < 2 then exit 1;
+  let path = Sys.argv.(1) in
+  let ic = open_in_bin path in
+  let len = in_channel_length ic in
+  let data = really_input_string ic len in
+  close_in ic;
+  let noun = Serial.cue (Bytes.of_string data) in
+  Printf.printf "structure=%s\n" (show noun 6 100)
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/test_boot_effects.ml b/ocaml/scripts/test_boot_effects.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13c05b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/test_boot_effects.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let rec find_project_root dir =
+  let pills_dir = Filename.concat dir "pills" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pills_dir && Sys.is_directory pills_dir then dir
+  else
+    let parent = Filename.dirname dir in
+    if String.equal parent dir then failwith "unable to locate project root containing pills/"
+    else find_project_root parent
+
+let project_root =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_ROOT" with
+  | Some root -> root
+  | None ->
+      let exe_dir = Filename.dirname Sys.executable_name in
+      find_project_root exe_dir
+
+(* Helper to show noun structure briefly *)
+let rec noun_shape = function
+  | Noun.Atom z ->
+      if Z.equal z Z.zero then "0"
+      else Printf.sprintf "atom(%d bits)" (Z.numbits z)
+  | Noun.Cell (h, t) ->
+      Printf.sprintf "[%s %s]" (noun_shape h) (noun_shape t)
+
+(* Count the length of a noun list *)
+let rec list_length = function
+  | Noun.Atom z when Z.equal z Z.zero -> 0
+  | Noun.Cell (_, t) -> 1 + list_length t
+  | _ -> 0
+
+let () =
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Boot Effects Analysis                                ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  let pier_path = Filename.concat project_root "test-pier-effects" in
+  Printf.printf "Creating test pier at: %s\n%!" pier_path;
+
+  if Sys.file_exists pier_path then begin
+    Printf.printf "Removing old test pier...\n%!";
+    let _ = Sys.command (Printf.sprintf "rm -rf '%s'" pier_path) in
+    ()
+  end;
+
+  Unix.mkdir pier_path 0o755;
+
+  Printf.printf "\n[1] Creating state...\n%!";
+  let state = State.create ~pier_path () in
+
+  Printf.printf "\n[2] Booting ivory.pill...\n%!";
+  let ivory_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/ivory.pill" in
+  begin match Boot.boot_ivory state ivory_path with
+  | Error (Boot.Invalid_pill msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Ivory boot failed: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Error (Boot.Unsupported msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Unsupported: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Ok () ->
+      Printf.printf "✓ Ivory kernel loaded\n\n%!";
+  end;
+
+  Printf.printf "[3] Processing solid.pill events and capturing effects...\n%!";
+  let solid_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/solid.pill" in
+
+  (* Track effects returned from each event *)
+  let event_count = ref 0 in
+  let effects_summary = ref [] in
+
+  (* Custom apply function that wraps State.poke and logs effects *)
+  let apply_with_logging state event =
+    incr event_count;
+    let effects = State.poke state event in
+    let effect_count = list_length effects in
+
+    (* Log every event, or just milestone events *)
+    if !event_count <= 20 || !event_count mod 50 = 0 then begin
+      Printf.printf "  Event %d: %d effects returned\n%!" !event_count effect_count;
+    end;
+
+    (* Always log when we see effects! *)
+    if effect_count > 0 then begin
+      Printf.printf "    *** EFFECTS FOUND! Event %d has %d effects ***\n%!" !event_count effect_count;
+      Printf.printf "    Effects shape: %s\n%!" (noun_shape effects);
+    end;
+
+    effects_summary := (!event_count, effect_count) :: !effects_summary;
+    effects
+  in
+
+  (* Boot solid WITHOUT limit, capturing all effects *)
+  begin match Boot.boot_solid ~apply:apply_with_logging state solid_path with
+  | Error (Boot.Invalid_pill msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Solid boot failed: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Error (Boot.Unsupported msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Unsupported: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Ok () ->
+      let eve = State.event_number state in
+      Printf.printf "\n✓ Solid boot completed!\n%!";
+      Printf.printf "  Total events processed: %Ld\n\n%!" eve;
+  end;
+
+  Printf.printf "[4] Effects Summary:\n%!";
+  let total_effects = List.fold_left (fun acc (_, count) -> acc + count) 0 !effects_summary in
+  Printf.printf "  Total effects returned: %d\n%!" total_effects;
+  Printf.printf "  Average effects per event: %.2f\n%!"
+    (float_of_int total_effects /. float_of_int !event_count);
+
+  (* Show which events had effects *)
+  let with_effects = List.filter (fun (_, count) -> count > 0) !effects_summary in
+  Printf.printf "  Events with effects: %d/%d\n%!" (List.length with_effects) !event_count;
+
+  if List.length with_effects > 0 then begin
+    Printf.printf "  First 10 events with effects:\n";
+    List.iter (fun (evt_num, count) ->
+      Printf.printf "    Event %d: %d effects\n" evt_num count
+    ) (List.rev with_effects |> (fun l -> if List.length l > 10 then List.filteri (fun i _ -> i < 10) l else l));
+  end;
+
+  State.close_eventlog state;
+
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Boot Effects Analysis Complete! 🎉                   ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n"
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/test_effects_parsing.ml b/ocaml/scripts/test_effects_parsing.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f634825
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/test_effects_parsing.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let rec find_project_root dir =
+  let pills_dir = Filename.concat dir "pills" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pills_dir && Sys.is_directory pills_dir then dir
+  else
+    let parent = Filename.dirname dir in
+    if String.equal parent dir then failwith "unable to locate project root containing pills/"
+    else find_project_root parent
+
+let project_root =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_ROOT" with
+  | Some root -> root
+  | None ->
+      let exe_dir = Filename.dirname Sys.executable_name in
+      find_project_root exe_dir
+
+(* Create a simple test event to poke Arvo *)
+let make_test_event () =
+  (* Create a simple belt event: [timestamp [wire [%belt %ret]]] *)
+  (* This simulates pressing Enter in the dojo *)
+  (* Timestamp: use a simple value for testing *)
+  let now = Noun.atom (Z.shift_left (Z.of_string "0x8000000cce9e0d80") 64) in
+  let wire = Noun.cell
+    (Noun.atom (Z.of_int (Char.code 'd')))
+    (Noun.cell
+      (Noun.atom_of_string "term")
+      (Noun.cell (Noun.atom (Z.of_int 1)) (Noun.atom Z.zero)))
+  in
+  let belt = Noun.atom_of_string "ret" in
+  let card = Noun.cell (Noun.atom_of_string "belt") belt in
+  let ovum = Noun.cell wire card in
+  Noun.cell now ovum
+
+let () =
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Effects Parsing Test                                 ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  let pier_path = Filename.concat project_root "test-pier-effects-parse" in
+  Printf.printf "Creating test pier at: %s\n%!" pier_path;
+
+  if Sys.file_exists pier_path then begin
+    Printf.printf "Removing old test pier...\n%!";
+    let _ = Sys.command (Printf.sprintf "rm -rf '%s'" pier_path) in
+    ()
+  end;
+
+  Unix.mkdir pier_path 0o755;
+
+  Printf.printf "\n[1] Creating state and booting...\n%!";
+  let state = State.create ~pier_path () in
+
+  (* Boot ivory *)
+  let ivory_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/ivory.pill" in
+  begin match Boot.boot_ivory state ivory_path with
+  | Error e -> Printf.printf "Ivory boot failed\n"; exit 1
+  | Ok () -> Printf.printf "✓ Ivory kernel loaded\n%!"
+  end;
+
+  (* Boot solid *)
+  let solid_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/solid.pill" in
+  begin match Boot.boot_solid_lifecycle state solid_path with
+  | Error e -> Printf.printf "Solid boot failed\n"; exit 1
+  | Ok () ->
+      Printf.printf "✓ Solid boot completed\n";
+      Printf.printf "  Events: %Ld\n\n%!" (State.event_number state)
+  end;
+
+  Printf.printf "[2] Sending test event to Arvo...\n%!";
+  let test_event = make_test_event () in
+
+  let result = State.poke state test_event in
+
+  Printf.printf "[3] Parsing effects from poke result...\n\n%!";
+
+  begin match result with
+  | Noun.Cell (effects_noun, new_core) ->
+      Printf.printf "Poke returned:\n";
+      Printf.printf "  Effects: %s\n" (if Noun.is_cell effects_noun then "list" else "atom");
+      Printf.printf "  New core: %s\n\n" (if Noun.is_cell new_core then "valid" else "invalid");
+
+      let effects = Nock_lib.Effects.parse_effects effects_noun in
+      Printf.printf "Parsed %d effects:\n\n" (List.length effects);
+
+      List.iteri (fun i eff ->
+        Printf.printf "Effect %d:\n" (i + 1);
+        Printf.printf "  Wire: %s\n" (Nock_lib.Effects.show_wire eff.wire);
+        Printf.printf "  Card: %s\n" (Nock_lib.Effects.show_card eff.card);
+
+        (* If it's a blit, show details *)
+        begin match eff.card with
+        | Nock_lib.Effects.Blit (Nock_lib.Effects.Lin text) ->
+            Printf.printf "  Text: %S\n" text
+        | Nock_lib.Effects.Blit (Nock_lib.Effects.Mor blits) ->
+            Printf.printf "  Contains %d blits:\n" (List.length blits);
+            List.iteri (fun j blit ->
+              match blit with
+              | Nock_lib.Effects.Lin t -> Printf.printf "    [%d] %S\n" (j+1) t
+              | _ -> Printf.printf "    [%d] (other blit)\n" (j+1)
+            ) blits
+        | _ -> ()
+        end;
+
+        Printf.printf "\n";
+      ) effects;
+
+      if List.length effects = 0 then
+        Printf.printf "No effects returned (this is normal for some events)\n\n";
+
+  | _ ->
+      Printf.printf "Unexpected poke result structure!\n";
+      Printf.printf "Result is an atom: %b\n" (Noun.is_atom result);
+  end;
+
+  State.close_eventlog state;
+
+  Printf.printf "╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Effects Parsing Test Complete! 🎉                    ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n"
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/test_lifecycle_boot.ml b/ocaml/scripts/test_lifecycle_boot.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..77ca16b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/test_lifecycle_boot.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let rec find_project_root dir =
+  let pills_dir = Filename.concat dir "pills" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pills_dir && Sys.is_directory pills_dir then dir
+  else
+    let parent = Filename.dirname dir in
+    if String.equal parent dir then failwith "unable to locate project root containing pills/"
+    else find_project_root parent
+
+let project_root =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_ROOT" with
+  | Some root -> root
+  | None ->
+      let exe_dir = Filename.dirname Sys.executable_name in
+      find_project_root exe_dir
+
+let () =
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Lifecycle Formula Boot Test                          ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  let pier_path = Filename.concat project_root "test-pier-lifecycle" in
+  Printf.printf "Creating test pier at: %s\n%!" pier_path;
+
+  if Sys.file_exists pier_path then begin
+    Printf.printf "Removing old test pier...\n%!";
+    let _ = Sys.command (Printf.sprintf "rm -rf '%s'" pier_path) in
+    ()
+  end;
+
+  Unix.mkdir pier_path 0o755;
+
+  Printf.printf "\n[1] Creating state...\n%!";
+  let state = State.create ~pier_path () in
+
+  Printf.printf "\n[2] Booting ivory.pill...\n%!";
+  let ivory_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/ivory.pill" in
+  begin match Boot.boot_ivory state ivory_path with
+  | Error (Boot.Invalid_pill msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Ivory boot failed: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Error (Boot.Unsupported msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Unsupported: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Ok () ->
+      Printf.printf "✓ Ivory kernel loaded\n\n%!";
+  end;
+
+  Printf.printf "[3] Booting solid.pill with lifecycle formula...\n%!";
+  let solid_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/solid.pill" in
+
+  begin match Boot.boot_solid_lifecycle state solid_path with
+  | Error (Boot.Invalid_pill msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Solid boot failed: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Error (Boot.Unsupported msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Unsupported: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Ok () ->
+      let eve = State.event_number state in
+      Printf.printf "✓ Solid boot completed via lifecycle formula!\n%!";
+      Printf.printf "  Events in state: %Ld\n\n%!" eve;
+
+      (* Get kernel and compute mug for verification *)
+      let kernel = State.arvo_core state in
+      Printf.printf "  Kernel is_cell: %b\n" (Noun.is_cell kernel);
+
+      Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+      Printf.printf "║  Lifecycle Boot SUCCESS! 🎉                           ║\n";
+      Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+  end;
+
+  State.close_eventlog state
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/test_lmdb_eventlog.ml b/ocaml/scripts/test_lmdb_eventlog.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e7a4971
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/test_lmdb_eventlog.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let rec find_project_root dir =
+  let pills_dir = Filename.concat dir "pills" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pills_dir && Sys.is_directory pills_dir then dir
+  else
+    let parent = Filename.dirname dir in
+    if String.equal parent dir then failwith "unable to locate project root containing pills/"
+    else find_project_root parent
+
+let project_root =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_ROOT" with
+  | Some root -> root
+  | None ->
+      let exe_dir = Filename.dirname Sys.executable_name in
+      find_project_root exe_dir
+
+let () =
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  LMDB Event Log Test                                  ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  let test_pier = Filename.concat project_root "test-pier-lmdb" in
+
+  (* Clean up old test pier if it exists *)
+  if Sys.file_exists test_pier then begin
+    Printf.printf "Removing old test pier...\n";
+    ignore (Sys.command (Printf.sprintf "rm -rf %s" test_pier))
+  end;
+
+  (* Create test pier directory *)
+  Unix.mkdir test_pier 0o755;
+
+  Printf.printf "Creating LMDB event log...\n";
+  let log = Eventlog_lmdb.create test_pier in
+
+  Printf.printf "Creating test events...\n\n";
+
+  (* Create some test events *)
+  let test_events = [
+    Noun.atom (Z.of_int 42);
+    Noun.cell (Noun.atom (Z.of_int 1)) (Noun.atom (Z.of_int 2));
+    Noun.cell (Noun.atom (Z.of_int 3)) (Noun.cell (Noun.atom (Z.of_int 4)) (Noun.atom Z.zero));
+    Noun.atom (Z.of_int 0xdeadbeef);
+    Noun.cell (Noun.atom (Z.of_bits "hello")) (Noun.atom Z.zero);
+  ] in
+
+  (* Write events *)
+  Printf.printf "Writing %d events to LMDB...\n" (List.length test_events);
+  List.iteri (fun i event ->
+    let event_num = Eventlog_lmdb.append log event in
+    Printf.printf "  Event %d: wrote as event number %Ld\n" (i+1) event_num
+  ) test_events;
+
+  (* Sync to disk *)
+  Printf.printf "\nSyncing to disk...\n";
+  Eventlog_lmdb.sync log;
+
+  (* Check gulf *)
+  Printf.printf "\nChecking event range (gulf)...\n";
+  begin match Eventlog_lmdb.gulf log with
+  | None -> Printf.printf "  No events in log\n"
+  | Some (first, last) ->
+      Printf.printf "  First event: %Ld, Last event: %Ld\n" first last
+  end;
+
+  (* Read events back *)
+  Printf.printf "\nReading events back...\n";
+  for i = 1 to List.length test_events do
+    let event_num = Int64.of_int i in
+    let event = Eventlog_lmdb.read_event log event_num in
+    Printf.printf "  Event %Ld: %s\n" event_num
+      (if Noun.is_cell event then "cell" else "atom")
+  done;
+
+  (* Test replay *)
+  Printf.printf "\nTesting replay...\n";
+  let replay_count = ref 0 in
+  Eventlog_lmdb.replay log (fun event_num _noun ->
+    incr replay_count;
+    Printf.printf "  Replayed event %Ld\n" event_num
+  );
+  Printf.printf "Replayed %d events total\n" !replay_count;
+
+  (* Close the log *)
+  Printf.printf "\nClosing event log...\n";
+  Eventlog_lmdb.close log;
+
+  (* Reopen and verify *)
+  Printf.printf "Reopening event log...\n";
+  let log2 = Eventlog_lmdb.create test_pier in
+  let last = Eventlog_lmdb.last_event log2 in
+  Printf.printf "  Last event after reopen: %Ld\n" last;
+
+  if last = Int64.of_int (List.length test_events) then begin
+    Printf.printf "\n✓ LMDB event log test PASSED!\n";
+    Printf.printf "  - Wrote %d events\n" (List.length test_events);
+    Printf.printf "  - Read all events back successfully\n";
+    Printf.printf "  - Replay worked correctly\n";
+    Printf.printf "  - Persistence verified after reopen\n"
+  end else begin
+    Printf.printf "\n✗ LMDB event log test FAILED!\n";
+    Printf.printf "  Expected last event: %d, Got: %Ld\n"
+      (List.length test_events) last;
+    exit 1
+  end;
+
+  Eventlog_lmdb.close log2;
+
+  Printf.printf "\nTest pier created at: %s\n" test_pier;
+  Printf.printf "LMDB files:\n";
+  ignore (Sys.command (Printf.sprintf "ls -lh %s/.urb/log/" test_pier));
+
+  Printf.printf "\n"
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/test_pier_boot.ml b/ocaml/scripts/test_pier_boot.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9b6a05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/test_pier_boot.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let rec find_project_root dir =
+  let pills_dir = Filename.concat dir "pills" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pills_dir && Sys.is_directory pills_dir then dir
+  else
+    let parent = Filename.dirname dir in
+    if String.equal parent dir then failwith "unable to locate project root containing pills/"
+    else find_project_root parent
+
+let project_root =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_ROOT" with
+  | Some root -> root
+  | None ->
+      let exe_dir = Filename.dirname Sys.executable_name in
+      find_project_root exe_dir
+
+let () =
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Pier Boot Test with Event Persistence               ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  (* Create pier directory for test *)
+  let pier_path = Filename.concat project_root "test-pier" in
+  Printf.printf "Creating test pier at: %s\n%!" pier_path;
+
+  (* Clean up old pier if it exists *)
+  if Sys.file_exists pier_path then begin
+    Printf.printf "Removing old test pier...\n%!";
+    let _ = Sys.command (Printf.sprintf "rm -rf '%s'" pier_path) in
+    ()
+  end;
+
+  (* Create pier directory *)
+  Unix.mkdir pier_path 0o755;
+
+  (* Create state WITH event logging enabled *)
+  Printf.printf "\n[1] Creating state with event logging enabled...\n%!";
+  let state = State.create ~pier_path () in
+
+  (* Step 1: Boot ivory pill *)
+  Printf.printf "\n[2] Booting ivory.pill...\n%!";
+  let ivory_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/ivory.pill" in
+  begin match Boot.boot_ivory state ivory_path with
+  | Error (Boot.Invalid_pill msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Ivory boot failed: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Error (Boot.Unsupported msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Unsupported: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Ok () ->
+      Printf.printf "✓ Ivory kernel loaded\n\n%!";
+  end;
+
+  (* Step 2: Boot solid pill events WITH persistence *)
+  Printf.printf "[3] Loading solid.pill events with persistence...\n%!";
+  let solid_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/solid.pill" in
+
+  (* For testing, let's limit to first 10 events to test persistence *)
+  begin match Boot.boot_solid ~limit:10 state solid_path with
+  | Error (Boot.Invalid_pill msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Solid boot failed: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Error (Boot.Unsupported msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Unsupported: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Ok () ->
+      let eve = State.event_number state in
+      Printf.printf "✓ Solid boot completed (limited)!\n%!";
+      Printf.printf "  Events in state: %Ld\n\n%!" eve;
+  end;
+
+  (* Close the LMDB eventlog properly *)
+  Printf.printf "[4] Closing event log...\n%!";
+  State.close_eventlog state;
+  Printf.printf "✓ Event log closed\n\n%!";
+
+  (* Step 3: Check that LMDB files were created *)
+  Printf.printf "[5] Verifying LMDB files were created...\n%!";
+  let log_dir = Filename.concat (Filename.concat pier_path ".urb") "log" in
+  let event_files = Sys.readdir log_dir |> Array.to_list in
+  Printf.printf "  Found %d files in %s\n%!" (List.length event_files) log_dir;
+
+  if List.length event_files > 0 then begin
+    Printf.printf "  Sample files:\n";
+    List.iter (fun f -> Printf.printf "    - %s\n%!" f) (List.filteri (fun i _ -> i < 5) event_files);
+    Printf.printf "  ...\n%!";
+  end;
+
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Event Persistence Test SUCCESS! 🎉                   ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  Printf.printf "Test pier created at: %s\n" pier_path;
+  Printf.printf "Event log at: %s\n" log_dir;
+  Printf.printf "\nNext steps:\n";
+  Printf.printf "  1. Verify event log files exist\n";
+  Printf.printf "  2. Test event replay on restart\n";
+  Printf.printf "  3. Compare event mugs with Vere\n\n"
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/test_poke_effects.ml b/ocaml/scripts/test_poke_effects.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ec9f1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/test_poke_effects.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let rec find_project_root dir =
+  let pills_dir = Filename.concat dir "pills" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pills_dir && Sys.is_directory pills_dir then dir
+  else
+    let parent = Filename.dirname dir in
+    if String.equal parent dir then failwith "unable to locate project root containing pills/"
+    else find_project_root parent
+
+let project_root =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_ROOT" with
+  | Some root -> root
+  | None ->
+      let exe_dir = Filename.dirname Sys.executable_name in
+      find_project_root exe_dir
+
+(* Count noun list length *)
+let rec count_list = function
+  | Noun.Atom z when Z.equal z Z.zero -> 0
+  | Noun.Cell (_, t) -> 1 + count_list t
+  | _ -> 0
+
+let () =
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Poke & Effects Test                                  ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  let pier_path = Filename.concat project_root "test-pier-poke" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pier_path then begin
+    let _ = Sys.command (Printf.sprintf "rm -rf '%s'" pier_path) in ()
+  end;
+  Unix.mkdir pier_path 0o755;
+
+  Printf.printf "[1] Booting ship...\n%!";
+  let state = State.create ~pier_path () in
+
+  (* Boot ivory + solid *)
+  let ivory_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/ivory.pill" in
+  let solid_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/solid.pill" in
+
+  begin match Boot.boot_ivory state ivory_path with
+  | Error _ -> Printf.printf "Ivory boot failed\n"; exit 1
+  | Ok () -> Printf.printf "✓ Ivory loaded\n%!"
+  end;
+
+  begin match Boot.boot_solid_lifecycle state solid_path with
+  | Error _ -> Printf.printf "Solid boot failed\n"; exit 1
+  | Ok () -> Printf.printf "✓ Solid loaded (events: %Ld)\n\n%!" (State.event_number state)
+  end;
+
+  Printf.printf "[2] Testing poke performance...\n\n%!";
+
+  (* Create a simple test event *)
+  let now = Noun.atom (Z.shift_left (Z.of_string "0x8000000cce9e0d80") 64) in
+  let wire = Noun.cell
+    (Noun.atom (Z.of_int (Char.code 'd')))
+    (Noun.cell (Noun.atom_of_string "term")
+    (Noun.cell (Noun.atom (Z.of_int 1)) (Noun.atom Z.zero)))
+  in
+  let belt = Noun.atom_of_string "ret" in
+  let card = Noun.cell (Noun.atom_of_string "belt") belt in
+  let ovum = Noun.cell wire card in
+  let event = Noun.cell now ovum in
+
+  (* Benchmark poke *)
+  let iterations = 100 in
+  Printf.printf "Running %d pokes...\n%!" iterations;
+
+  let start_time = Sys.time () in
+  for i = 1 to iterations do
+    let effects = State.poke state event in
+    (* Just count effects *)
+    let count = count_list effects in
+    if i = 1 then
+      Printf.printf "  First poke returned %d effects\n%!" count
+  done;
+  let elapsed = Sys.time () -. start_time in
+
+  Printf.printf "\nPerformance:\n";
+  Printf.printf "  Total time: %.3fs\n" elapsed;
+  Printf.printf "  Per poke: %.3fms\n" (elapsed *. 1000.0 /. float_of_int iterations);
+  Printf.printf "  Pokes/sec: %.0f\n\n" (float_of_int iterations /. elapsed);
+
+  Printf.printf "[3] Examining effects structure...\n\n%!";
+
+  let effects = State.poke state event in
+  Printf.printf "Effects list structure:\n";
+  let rec show_effects depth = function
+    | Noun.Atom z when Z.equal z Z.zero ->
+        Printf.printf "%s~\n" (String.make (depth*2) ' ')
+    | Noun.Cell (h, t) ->
+        Printf.printf "%s[\n" (String.make (depth*2) ' ');
+        (* Show head *)
+        begin match h with
+        | Noun.Cell (wire_h, card_h) ->
+            Printf.printf "%s  wire: %s\n" (String.make (depth*2) ' ')
+              (if Noun.is_cell wire_h then "cell" else "atom");
+            Printf.printf "%s  card: %s\n" (String.make (depth*2) ' ')
+              (if Noun.is_cell card_h then "cell" else "atom")
+        | _ ->
+            Printf.printf "%s  (malformed effect)\n" (String.make (depth*2) ' ')
+        end;
+        Printf.printf "%s]\n" (String.make (depth*2) ' ');
+        show_effects depth t
+    | _ -> Printf.printf "%s(unexpected structure)\n" (String.make (depth*2) ' ')
+  in
+  show_effects 0 effects;
+
+  let effect_count = count_list effects in
+  Printf.printf "\nTotal effects: %d\n\n" effect_count;
+
+  State.close_eventlog state;
+
+  Printf.printf "╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Test Complete! 🎉                                    ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n"
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/test_replay.ml b/ocaml/scripts/test_replay.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3687255
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/test_replay.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let rec find_project_root dir =
+  let pills_dir = Filename.concat dir "pills" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pills_dir && Sys.is_directory pills_dir then dir
+  else
+    let parent = Filename.dirname dir in
+    if String.equal parent dir then failwith "unable to locate project root containing pills/"
+    else find_project_root parent
+
+let project_root =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_ROOT" with
+  | Some root -> root
+  | None ->
+      let exe_dir = Filename.dirname Sys.executable_name in
+      find_project_root exe_dir
+
+let () =
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Event Replay Test                                    ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  let pier_path = Filename.concat project_root "test-pier" in
+
+  (* Check if pier exists *)
+  if not (Sys.file_exists pier_path) then begin
+    Printf.printf "✗ Test pier not found at: %s\n" pier_path;
+    Printf.printf "  Run test_pier_boot.exe first to create it\n";
+    exit 1
+  end;
+
+  Printf.printf "Using test pier at: %s\n\n%!" pier_path;
+
+  (* Step 1: Boot ivory kernel (fresh state, no persistence) *)
+  Printf.printf "[1] Booting fresh ivory kernel...\n%!";
+  let state = State.create () in
+  let ivory_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/ivory.pill" in
+  begin match Boot.boot_ivory state ivory_path with
+  | Error (Boot.Invalid_pill msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Ivory boot failed: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Error (Boot.Unsupported msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Unsupported: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Ok () ->
+      Printf.printf "✓ Ivory kernel loaded\n\n%!";
+  end;
+
+  (* Step 2: Load eventlog and replay events *)
+  Printf.printf "[2] Creating eventlog handle and replaying events...\n%!";
+  let eventlog = Eventlog.create ~enabled:false pier_path in
+
+  let event_count = ref 0 in
+  let replay_callback num event =
+    incr event_count;
+    if !event_count mod 10 = 0 || !event_count <= 5 then
+      Printf.printf "  Replaying event %Ld...\n%!" num;
+    (* Poke the event into the state *)
+    ignore (State.poke state event)
+  in
+
+  Eventlog.replay ~verbose:true eventlog replay_callback;
+
+  let final_eve = State.event_number state in
+  Printf.printf "✓ Replay complete!\n%!";
+  Printf.printf "  Events replayed: %d\n%!" !event_count;
+  Printf.printf "  Final event number: %Ld\n\n%!" final_eve;
+
+  (* Step 3: Verify we can still poke events *)
+  Printf.printf "[3] Testing state is functional after replay...\n%!";
+  Printf.printf "  (State should be able to process new events)\n%!";
+
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Event Replay Test SUCCESS! 🎉                        ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  Printf.printf "Replayed %d events from disk\n" !event_count;
+  Printf.printf "State is at event number: %Ld\n\n" final_eve
diff --git a/ocaml/scripts/test_solid_boot.ml b/ocaml/scripts/test_solid_boot.ml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..06f2380
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocaml/scripts/test_solid_boot.ml
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+open Nock_lib
+
+let rec find_project_root dir =
+  let pills_dir = Filename.concat dir "pills" in
+  if Sys.file_exists pills_dir && Sys.is_directory pills_dir then dir
+  else
+    let parent = Filename.dirname dir in
+    if String.equal parent dir then failwith "unable to locate project root containing pills/"
+    else find_project_root parent
+
+let project_root =
+  match Sys.getenv_opt "NEOVERE_ROOT" with
+  | Some root -> root
+  | None ->
+      let exe_dir = Filename.dirname Sys.executable_name in
+      find_project_root exe_dir
+
+let () =
+  Printf.printf "\n╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Solid Pill Boot Test                                 ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n";
+
+  (* Create state *)
+  let state = State.create () in
+
+  (* Step 1: Boot ivory pill *)
+  Printf.printf "[1] Booting ivory.pill...\n%!";
+  let ivory_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/ivory.pill" in
+  begin match Boot.boot_ivory state ivory_path with
+  | Error (Boot.Invalid_pill msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Ivory boot failed: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Error (Boot.Unsupported msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Unsupported: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Ok () ->
+      Printf.printf "✓ Ivory kernel loaded\n\n%!";
+  end;
+
+  (* Step 2: Boot solid pill events *)
+  Printf.printf "[2] Loading solid.pill events...\n%!";
+  let solid_path = Filename.concat project_root "pills/solid.pill" in
+  (* Process all events *)
+  begin match Boot.boot_solid state solid_path with
+  | Error (Boot.Invalid_pill msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Solid boot failed: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Error (Boot.Unsupported msg) ->
+      Printf.printf "✗ Unsupported: %s\n%!" msg;
+      exit 1
+  | Ok () ->
+      let eve = State.event_number state in
+      Printf.printf "✓ Solid boot completed!\n%!";
+      Printf.printf "  Events played: %Ld\n\n%!" eve;
+  end;
+
+  Printf.printf "╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+  Printf.printf "║  Solid boot SUCCESS! 🎉                               ║\n";
+  Printf.printf "╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝\n\n"