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* feat: add ZeroClaw firmware for ESP32 and Nucleo

* Introduced new firmware for ZeroClaw on ESP32 and Nucleo-F401RE, enabling JSON-over-serial communication for GPIO control.
* Added `zeroclaw-esp32` with support for commands like `gpio_read` and `gpio_write`, along with capabilities reporting.
* Implemented `zeroclaw-nucleo` firmware with similar functionality for STM32, ensuring compatibility with existing ZeroClaw protocols.
* Updated `.gitignore` to include new firmware targets and added necessary dependencies in `Cargo.toml` for both platforms.
* Created README files for both firmware projects detailing setup, build, and usage instructions.

Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* feat: enhance hardware peripheral support and documentation

- Added `Peripheral` trait implementation in `src/peripherals/` to manage hardware boards (STM32, RPi GPIO).
- Updated `AGENTS.md` to include new extension points for peripherals and their configuration.
- Introduced comprehensive documentation for adding boards and tools, including a quick start guide and supported boards.
- Enhanced `Cargo.toml` to include optional dependencies for PDF extraction and peripheral support.
- Created new datasheets for Arduino Uno, ESP32, and Nucleo-F401RE, detailing pin aliases and GPIO usage.
- Implemented new tools for hardware memory reading and board information retrieval in the agent loop.

This update significantly improves the integration and usability of hardware peripherals within the ZeroClaw framework.

* feat: add ZeroClaw firmware for ESP32 and Nucleo

* Introduced new firmware for ZeroClaw on ESP32 and Nucleo-F401RE, enabling JSON-over-serial communication for GPIO control.
* Added `zeroclaw-esp32` with support for commands like `gpio_read` and `gpio_write`, along with capabilities reporting.
* Implemented `zeroclaw-nucleo` firmware with similar functionality for STM32, ensuring compatibility with existing ZeroClaw protocols.
* Updated `.gitignore` to include new firmware targets and added necessary dependencies in `Cargo.toml` for both platforms.
* Created README files for both firmware projects detailing setup, build, and usage instructions.

Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* feat: enhance hardware peripheral support and documentation

- Added `Peripheral` trait implementation in `src/peripherals/` to manage hardware boards (STM32, RPi GPIO).
- Updated `AGENTS.md` to include new extension points for peripherals and their configuration.
- Introduced comprehensive documentation for adding boards and tools, including a quick start guide and supported boards.
- Enhanced `Cargo.toml` to include optional dependencies for PDF extraction and peripheral support.
- Created new datasheets for Arduino Uno, ESP32, and Nucleo-F401RE, detailing pin aliases and GPIO usage.
- Implemented new tools for hardware memory reading and board information retrieval in the agent loop.

This update significantly improves the integration and usability of hardware peripherals within the ZeroClaw framework.

* feat: Introduce hardware auto-discovery and expanded configuration options for agents, hardware, and security.

* chore: update dependencies and improve probe-rs integration

- Updated `Cargo.lock` to remove specific version constraints for several dependencies, including `zerocopy`, `syn`, and `strsim`, allowing for more flexibility in version resolution.
- Upgraded `bincode` and `bitfield` to their latest versions, enhancing serialization and memory management capabilities.
- Updated `Cargo.toml` to reflect the new version of `probe-rs` from `0.24` to `0.30`, improving hardware probing functionality.
- Refactored code in `src/hardware` and `src/tools` to utilize the new `SessionConfig` for session management in `probe-rs`, ensuring better compatibility and performance.
- Cleaned up documentation in `docs/datasheets/nucleo-f401re.md` by removing unnecessary lines.

* fix: apply cargo fmt

* docs: add hardware architecture diagram.

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Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Adding Boards and Tools — ZeroClaw Hardware Guide
This guide explains how to add new hardware boards and custom tools to ZeroClaw.
## Quick Start: Add a Board via CLI
```bash
# Add a board (updates ~/.zeroclaw/config.toml)
zeroclaw peripheral add nucleo-f401re /dev/ttyACM0
zeroclaw peripheral add arduino-uno /dev/cu.usbmodem12345
zeroclaw peripheral add rpi-gpio native # for Raspberry Pi GPIO (Linux)
# Restart daemon to apply
zeroclaw daemon --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8080
```
## Supported Boards
| Board | Transport | Path Example |
|-----------------|-----------|---------------------------|
| nucleo-f401re | serial | /dev/ttyACM0, /dev/cu.usbmodem* |
| arduino-uno | serial | /dev/ttyACM0, /dev/cu.usbmodem* |
| arduino-uno-q | bridge | (Uno Q IP) |
| rpi-gpio | native | native |
| esp32 | serial | /dev/ttyUSB0 |
## Manual Config
Edit `~/.zeroclaw/config.toml`:
```toml
[peripherals]
enabled = true
datasheet_dir = "docs/datasheets" # optional: RAG for "turn on red led" → pin 13
[[peripherals.boards]]
board = "nucleo-f401re"
transport = "serial"
path = "/dev/ttyACM0"
baud = 115200
[[peripherals.boards]]
board = "arduino-uno"
transport = "serial"
path = "/dev/cu.usbmodem12345"
baud = 115200
```
## Adding a Datasheet (RAG)
Place `.md` or `.txt` files in `docs/datasheets/` (or your `datasheet_dir`). Name files by board: `nucleo-f401re.md`, `arduino-uno.md`.
### Pin Aliases (Recommended)
Add a `## Pin Aliases` section so the agent can map "red led" → pin 13:
```markdown
# My Board
## Pin Aliases
| alias | pin |
|-------------|-----|
| red_led | 13 |
| builtin_led | 13 |
| user_led | 5 |
```
Or use key-value format:
```markdown
## Pin Aliases
red_led: 13
builtin_led: 13
```
### PDF Datasheets
With the `rag-pdf` feature, ZeroClaw can index PDF files:
```bash
cargo build --features hardware,rag-pdf
```
Place PDFs in the datasheet directory. They are extracted and chunked for RAG.
## Adding a New Board Type
1. **Create a datasheet** — `docs/datasheets/my-board.md` with pin aliases and GPIO info.
2. **Add to config** — `zeroclaw peripheral add my-board /dev/ttyUSB0`
3. **Implement a peripheral** (optional) — For custom protocols, implement the `Peripheral` trait in `src/peripherals/` and register in `create_peripheral_tools`.
See `docs/hardware-peripherals-design.md` for the full design.
## Adding a Custom Tool
1. Implement the `Tool` trait in `src/tools/`.
2. Register in `create_peripheral_tools` (for hardware tools) or the agent tool registry.
3. Add a tool description to the agent's `tool_descs` in `src/agent/loop_.rs`.
## CLI Reference
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `zeroclaw peripheral list` | List configured boards |
| `zeroclaw peripheral add <board> <path>` | Add board (writes config) |
| `zeroclaw peripheral flash` | Flash Arduino firmware |
| `zeroclaw peripheral flash-nucleo` | Flash Nucleo firmware |
| `zeroclaw hardware discover` | List USB devices |
| `zeroclaw hardware info` | Chip info via probe-rs |
## Troubleshooting
- **Serial port not found** — On macOS use `/dev/cu.usbmodem*`; on Linux use `/dev/ttyACM0` or `/dev/ttyUSB0`.
- **Build with hardware** — `cargo build --features hardware`
- **Probe-rs for Nucleo** — `cargo build --features hardware,probe`