refactor(memory): simplify Dream config naming and rename gitstore module

docs/MEMORY.md

@@ -149,10 +149,10 @@ Dream is configured under `agents.defaults.dream`:
   "agents": {
     "defaults": {
       "dream": {
-        "cron": "0 */2 * * *",
+        "intervalH": 2,
-        "model": null,
+        "modelOverride": null,
-        "max_batch_size": 20,
+        "maxBatchSize": 20,
-        "max_iterations": 10
+        "maxIterations": 10
       }
     }
   }
@@ -161,10 +161,22 @@ Dream is configured under `agents.defaults.dream`:
 
 | Field | Meaning |
 |-------|---------|
-| `cron` | How often Dream runs |
+| `intervalH` | How often Dream runs, in hours |
-| `model` | Optional model override for Dream |
+| `modelOverride` | Optional Dream-specific model override |
-| `max_batch_size` | How many history entries Dream processes per run |
+| `maxBatchSize` | How many history entries Dream processes per run |
-| `max_iterations` | The tool budget for Dream's editing phase |
+| `maxIterations` | The tool budget for Dream's editing phase |
+
+In practical terms:
+
+- `modelOverride: null` means Dream uses the same model as the main agent. Set it only if you want Dream to run on a different model.
+- `maxBatchSize` controls how many new `history.jsonl` entries Dream consumes in one run. Larger batches catch up faster; smaller batches are lighter and steadier.
+- `maxIterations` limits how many read/edit steps Dream can take while updating `SOUL.md`, `USER.md`, and `MEMORY.md`. It is a safety budget, not a quality score.
+- `intervalH` is the normal way to configure Dream. Internally it runs as an `every` schedule, not as a cron expression.
+
+Legacy note:
+
+- Older source-based configs may still contain `dream.cron`. nanobot continues to honor it for backward compatibility, but new configs should use `intervalH`.
+- Older source-based configs may still contain `dream.model`. nanobot continues to honor it for backward compatibility, but new configs should use `modelOverride`.
 
 ## In Practice
 

nanobot/agent/memory.py

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from nanobot.utils.helpers import ensure_dir, estimate_message_tokens, estimate_
 
 from nanobot.agent.runner import AgentRunSpec, AgentRunner
 from nanobot.agent.tools.registry import ToolRegistry
-from nanobot.utils.git_store import GitStore
+from nanobot.utils.gitstore import GitStore
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from nanobot.providers.base import LLMProvider

nanobot/cli/commands.py

@@ -781,20 +781,20 @@ def gateway(
 
     console.print(f"[green]✓[/green] Heartbeat: every {hb_cfg.interval_s}s")
 
-    # Register Dream cron job (always-on, idempotent on restart)
+    # Register Dream system job (always-on, idempotent on restart)
     dream_cfg = config.agents.defaults.dream
-    if dream_cfg.model:
+    if dream_cfg.model_override:
-        agent.dream.model = dream_cfg.model
+        agent.dream.model = dream_cfg.model_override
     agent.dream.max_batch_size = dream_cfg.max_batch_size
     agent.dream.max_iterations = dream_cfg.max_iterations
-    from nanobot.cron.types import CronJob, CronPayload, CronSchedule
+    from nanobot.cron.types import CronJob, CronPayload
     cron.register_system_job(CronJob(
         id="dream",
         name="dream",
-        schedule=CronSchedule(kind="cron", expr=dream_cfg.cron, tz=config.agents.defaults.timezone),
+        schedule=dream_cfg.build_schedule(config.agents.defaults.timezone),
         payload=CronPayload(kind="system_event"),
     ))
-    console.print(f"[green]✓[/green] Dream: cron {dream_cfg.cron}")
+    console.print(f"[green]✓[/green] Dream: {dream_cfg.describe_schedule()}")
 
     async def run():
         try:

nanobot/config/schema.py

@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Literal
 
-from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field
+from pydantic import AliasChoices, BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field
 from pydantic.alias_generators import to_camel
 from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings
 
+from nanobot.cron.types import CronSchedule
+
 
 class Base(BaseModel):
     """Base model that accepts both camelCase and snake_case keys."""
@@ -31,11 +33,30 @@ class ChannelsConfig(Base):
 class DreamConfig(Base):
     """Dream memory consolidation configuration."""
 
-    cron: str = "0 */2 * * *"  # Every 2 hours
+    _HOUR_MS = 3_600_000
-    model: str | None = None  # Override model for Dream
+
+    interval_h: int = Field(default=2, ge=1)  # Every 2 hours by default
+    cron: str | None = Field(default=None, exclude=True)  # Legacy compatibility override
+    model_override: str | None = Field(
+        default=None,
+        validation_alias=AliasChoices("modelOverride", "model", "model_override"),
+    )  # Optional Dream-specific model override
     max_batch_size: int = Field(default=20, ge=1)  # Max history entries per run
     max_iterations: int = Field(default=10, ge=1)  # Max tool calls per Phase 2
 
+    def build_schedule(self, timezone: str) -> CronSchedule:
+        """Build the runtime schedule, preferring the legacy cron override if present."""
+        if self.cron:
+            return CronSchedule(kind="cron", expr=self.cron, tz=timezone)
+        return CronSchedule(kind="every", every_ms=self.interval_h * self._HOUR_MS)
+
+    def describe_schedule(self) -> str:
+        """Return a human-readable summary for logs and startup output."""
+        if self.cron:
+            return f"cron {self.cron} (legacy)"
+        hours = self.interval_h
+        return f"every {hours}h"
+
 
 class AgentDefaults(Base):
     """Default agent configuration."""

nanobot/utils/helpers.py

@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ def sync_workspace_templates(workspace: Path, silent: bool = False) -> list[str]
 
     # Initialize git for memory version control
     try:
-        from nanobot.utils.git_store import GitStore
+        from nanobot.utils.gitstore import GitStore
         gs = GitStore(workspace, tracked_files=[
             "SOUL.md", "USER.md", "memory/MEMORY.md",
         ])

tests/agent/test_git_store.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import pytest
 from pathlib import Path
 
-from nanobot.utils.git_store import GitStore, CommitInfo
+from nanobot.utils.gitstore import GitStore, CommitInfo
 
 
 TRACKED = ["SOUL.md", "USER.md", "memory/MEMORY.md"]
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class TestShowCommitDiff:
 
 class TestCommitInfoFormat:
     def test_format_with_diff(self):
-        from nanobot.utils.git_store import CommitInfo
+        from nanobot.utils.gitstore import CommitInfo
         c = CommitInfo(sha="abcd1234", message="test commit\nsecond line", timestamp="2026-04-02 12:00")
         result = c.format(diff="some diff")
         assert "test commit" in result
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class TestCommitInfoFormat:
         assert "some diff" in result
 
     def test_format_without_diff(self):
-        from nanobot.utils.git_store import CommitInfo
+        from nanobot.utils.gitstore import CommitInfo
         c = CommitInfo(sha="abcd1234", message="test", timestamp="2026-04-02 12:00")
         result = c.format()
         assert "(no file changes)" in result

tests/command/test_builtin_dream.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import pytest
 from nanobot.bus.events import InboundMessage
 from nanobot.command.builtin import cmd_dream_log, cmd_dream_restore
 from nanobot.command.router import CommandContext
-from nanobot.utils.git_store import CommitInfo
+from nanobot.utils.gitstore import CommitInfo
 
 
 class _FakeStore:

tests/config/test_dream_config.py

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+from nanobot.config.schema import DreamConfig
+
+
+def test_dream_config_defaults_to_interval_hours() -> None:
+    cfg = DreamConfig()
+
+    assert cfg.interval_h == 2
+    assert cfg.cron is None
+
+
+def test_dream_config_builds_every_schedule_from_interval() -> None:
+    cfg = DreamConfig(interval_h=3)
+
+    schedule = cfg.build_schedule("UTC")
+
+    assert schedule.kind == "every"
+    assert schedule.every_ms == 3 * 3_600_000
+    assert schedule.expr is None
+
+
+def test_dream_config_honors_legacy_cron_override() -> None:
+    cfg = DreamConfig.model_validate({"cron": "0 */4 * * *"})
+
+    schedule = cfg.build_schedule("UTC")
+
+    assert schedule.kind == "cron"
+    assert schedule.expr == "0 */4 * * *"
+    assert schedule.tz == "UTC"
+    assert cfg.describe_schedule() == "cron 0 */4 * * * (legacy)"
+
+
+def test_dream_config_dump_uses_interval_h_and_hides_legacy_cron() -> None:
+    cfg = DreamConfig.model_validate({"intervalH": 5, "cron": "0 */4 * * *"})
+
+    dumped = cfg.model_dump(by_alias=True)
+
+    assert dumped["intervalH"] == 5
+    assert "cron" not in dumped
+
+
+def test_dream_config_uses_model_override_name_and_accepts_legacy_model() -> None:
+    cfg = DreamConfig.model_validate({"model": "openrouter/sonnet"})
+
+    dumped = cfg.model_dump(by_alias=True)
+
+    assert cfg.model_override == "openrouter/sonnet"
+    assert dumped["modelOverride"] == "openrouter/sonnet"
+    assert "model" not in dumped