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+# Git Hooks Unification Plan
+
+## Goal
+
+Consolidate the current multi-script architecture into standard, self-contained git hook files that can be installed directly without external dependencies.
+
+## Current Architecture
+
+```
+scripts/
+├── generate-proof.sh      # Core proof generation logic
+├── backfill-proofs.sh     # History scanning + upgrade
+├── install-ots-hook.sh    # Installer script
+├── pre-commit-backfill    # Pre-commit hook wrapper
+├── check-attestation.sh   # Status checker
+└── setup-gitignore.sh     # Gitignore helper
+```
+
+**Problems:**
+- Hooks depend on external scripts in repo root or global paths
+- Multiple files to manage and copy
+- Path resolution logic is fragile
+- Hard to install manually
+
+## Target Architecture
+
+```
+hooks/
+├── post-commit        # Self-contained post-commit hook
+├── pre-commit         # Self-contained pre-commit backfill hook
+└── install.sh         # Simple installer (copies hooks)
+```
+
+Each hook file contains all necessary logic inline - no external dependencies.
+
+## Implementation Plan
+
+### Phase 1: Create Self-Contained Hooks
+
+#### `hooks/post-commit`
+
+Inline the entire `generate-proof.sh` logic:
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# Self-contained post-commit hook
+
+set -e
+
+COMMIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+OUTPUT_FILE=".ots/proof.ots"
+mkdir -p "$(dirname "$OUTPUT_FILE")"
+
+# Inline: generate_with_ots_cli()
+temp_file=$(mktemp)
+temp_ots="${temp_file}.ots"
+python3 -c "import sys; sys.stdout.buffer.write(bytes.fromhex('$COMMIT_HASH'))" > "$temp_file"
+ots stamp "$temp_file"
+if [ -f "$temp_ots" ]; then
+    mv "$temp_ots" "$OUTPUT_FILE"
+    rm -f "$temp_file"
+fi
+
+# Inline: get previous commit
+PREV_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD^1 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+if [ -n "$PREV_COMMIT" ]; then
+    echo "$PREV_COMMIT" > ".ots/prev-commit.txt"
+fi
+
+echo "[ots] Proof generated: ${COMMIT_HASH:0:8}"
+```
+
+#### `hooks/pre-commit`
+
+Inline the entire `backfill-proofs.sh` logic:
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# Self-contained pre-commit backfill hook
+
+set -e
+
+# Inline: cache functions
+get_cached_status() { ... }
+cache_status() { ... }
+
+# Inline: main loop
+COMMITS=$(git rev-list --reverse HEAD)
+for COMMIT in $COMMITS; do
+    PROOF_FILE=".ots/${COMMIT}.ots"
+    if [ -f "$PROOF_FILE" ]; then
+        # Check cache, skip if attested
+        # Upgrade if pending and cache expired
+    else
+        # Generate proof inline
+    fi
+done
+```
+
+### Phase 2: Simplify Installer
+
+#### `hooks/install.sh`
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# Simple installer - just copies hooks
+
+REPO_PATH="${1:-.}"
+HOOKS_DIR="$(cd "$REPO_PATH" && git rev-parse --git-dir)/hooks"
+
+echo "Installing OTS hooks to: $HOOKS_DIR"
+
+cp "$(dirname "$0")/post-commit" "$HOOKS_DIR/post-commit"
+cp "$(dirname "$0")/pre-commit" "$HOOKS_DIR/pre-commit"
+
+chmod +x "$HOOKS_DIR/post-commit" "$HOOKS_DIR/pre-commit"
+
+echo "✓ Hooks installed"
+```
+
+### Phase 3: Migration Path
+
+1. **Keep current scripts** in `scripts/` for backward compatibility
+2. **Add new `hooks/`** directory with unified hooks
+3. **Update SKILL.md** to recommend new hooks
+4. **Deprecate old scripts** (add deprecation warnings)
+5. **Eventually remove** old scripts in next major version
+
+## Benefits
+
+| Aspect | Before | After |
+|--------|--------|-------|
+| Files to install | 6 scripts | 2 hooks + installer |
+| External dependencies | Yes (scripts in root) | No (self-contained) |
+| Manual installation | Complex (path resolution) | Simple (copy 2 files) |
+| Debugging | Hard (multiple files) | Easy (single file per hook) |
+| Portability | Low (path-dependent) | High (drop-in) |
+
+## Trade-offs
+
+**Pros:**
+- Simpler installation
+- No path resolution logic
+- Easier to understand (single file = single responsibility)
+- Better for manual installation
+
+**Cons:**
+- Code duplication (generate-proof logic in both hooks)
+- Larger hook files (~200-300 lines each)
+- Harder to update (must update multiple files)
+
+## Mitigation
+
+- Extract shared functions into a sourced library: `hooks/.ots-lib.sh`
+- Hooks source the library: `source "$(dirname "$0")/.ots-lib.sh"`
+- Library is installed alongside hooks
+
+## Revised Architecture (with Library)
+
+```
+hooks/
+├── .ots-lib.sh      # Shared functions (generate_proof, check_attested, etc.)
+├── post-commit      # Sources library, calls generate_proof()
+├── pre-commit       # Sources library, calls backfill_history()
+└── install.sh       # Copies all files
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. [ ] Create `hooks/.ots-lib.sh` with extracted functions
+2. [ ] Create `hooks/post-commit` using library
+3. [ ] Create `hooks/pre-commit` using library
+4. [ ] Create `hooks/install.sh`
+5. [ ] Test on git-timestamps-test repo
+6. [ ] Update documentation
+7. [ ] Deprecate old `scripts/` directory
+
+## Timeline
+
+- Phase 1 (Library + Hooks): 1-2 hours
+- Phase 2 (Testing): 30 min
+- Phase 3 (Documentation): 30 min
+- **Total**: ~3 hours
+
+---
+
+**Branch**: `git-scripts`  
+**Created**: 2026-03-07  
+**Status**: ✅ Complete
+
+## Implementation Complete
+
+Created self-contained hooks without shared library:
+
+```
+hooks/
+├── post-commit      # 2.8KB - Full proof generation inline
+├── pre-commit       # 4.3KB - Full backfill logic inline
+└── install.sh       # 1.3KB - Simple copier
+```
+
+**Test results:**
+- Commit time: ~14s (11 commits, cached status)
+- All proofs generated/upgraded correctly
+- No external script dependencies
+- Single-file installation
+
+**Next:** Copy to skill directory and update documentation.
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Git OpenTimestamp Hooks Installer
+# Detects available tools and installs matching hooks
+
+set -e
+
+REPO_PATH="${1:-.}"
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+cd "$REPO_PATH"
+
+if ! git rev-parse --git-dir > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Error: not a git repository" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+HOOKS_DIR="$(git rev-parse --git-dir)/hooks"
+MODE=""
+
+# Detect available tools
+if command -v ots &> /dev/null; then
+    MODE="ots"
+    echo "Detected: ots CLI"
+elif command -v node &> /dev/null && node -e "require('@opentimestamps/ots')" &> /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    MODE="node"
+    echo "Detected: @opentimestamps/ots (Node.js)"
+    echo "Note: Node version creates local proofs only (no calendar submission)"
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Install node package locally if not already present
+    if [ ! -d "node_modules/@opentimestamps" ]; then
+        echo "Installing @opentimestamps/ots locally..."
+        npm install @opentimestamps/ots
+        echo "✓ Package installed"
+    fi
+else
+    echo "Error: Neither ots CLI nor @opentimestamps/ots found" >&2
+    echo "Install one of:" >&2
+    echo "  pipx install opentimestamps-client  (recommended)" >&2
+    echo "  npm install @opentimestamps/ots     (local proofs only)" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "Installing $MODE hooks to: $HOOKS_DIR"
+
+# Copy appropriate hooks
+if [ "$MODE" = "ots" ]; then
+    cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/post-commit-ots" "$HOOKS_DIR/post-commit"
+    cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/pre-commit-ots" "$HOOKS_DIR/pre-commit"
+else
+    cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/post-commit-node" "$HOOKS_DIR/post-commit"
+    cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/pre-commit-node" "$HOOKS_DIR/pre-commit"
+fi
+
+chmod +x "$HOOKS_DIR/post-commit" "$HOOKS_DIR/pre-commit"
+
+echo "✓ Post-commit hook installed"
+echo "✓ Pre-commit backfill hook installed"
+
+# Setup .gitignore
+GITIGNORE=".gitignore"
+if [ ! -f "$GITIGNORE" ]; then
+    cat > "$GITIGNORE" << 'EOF'
+.ots/.attestation-cache
+node_modules/
+EOF
+    echo "✓ Created .gitignore"
+elif ! grep -q ".ots/.attestation-cache" "$GITIGNORE"; then
+    echo ".ots/.attestation-cache" >> "$GITIGNORE"
+    if [ "$MODE" = "node" ] && ! grep -q "node_modules/" "$GITIGNORE"; then
+        echo "node_modules/" >> "$GITIGNORE"
+    fi
+    echo "✓ Updated .gitignore"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "Mode: $MODE"
+if [ "$MODE" = "ots" ]; then
+    echo "  - Full Bitcoin attestation via calendars"
+    echo "  - Proofs submitted to remote calendars"
+else
+    echo "  - Local proofs only (no calendar submission)"
+    echo "  - For full attestation, use: pipx install opentimestamps-client"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "Next steps:"
+echo "1. Make a test commit"
+echo "2. Commit proofs: git add .ots/ && git commit -m 'Add OpenTimestamp proofs'"
+echo ""
+echo "To uninstall:"
+echo "  rm $HOOKS_DIR/post-commit $HOOKS_DIR/pre-commit"
diff --git a/hooks/post-commit b/hooks/post-commit
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..044dfe3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hooks/post-commit
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Git OpenTimestamp Post-Commit Hook
+# Self-contained - no external dependencies
+# Generates cryptographic proof for each commit using OpenTimestamp
+
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+OUTPUT_DIR=".ots"
+OUTPUT_FILE="$OUTPUT_DIR/proof.ots"
+
+# Ensure output directory exists
+mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+# Get the current commit hash
+COMMIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+
+# Function to generate proof using ots CLI
+generate_with_ots_cli() {
+    local hash="$1"
+    local output="$2"
+    
+    # Create a temporary file with the hash (convert hex to binary)
+    local temp_file=$(mktemp)
+    local temp_ots="${temp_file}.ots"
+    
+    # Use python3 for hex to binary conversion (more portable than xxd)
+    python3 -c "import sys; sys.stdout.buffer.write(bytes.fromhex('$hash'))" > "$temp_file"
+    
+    # Generate timestamp - ots creates .ots file alongside the original
+    ots stamp "$temp_file" 2>/dev/null
+    
+    # Move the generated .ots file to the desired location
+    if [ -f "$temp_ots" ]; then
+        mv "$temp_ots" "$output"
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        return 0
+    else
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to generate proof using nodejs fallback
+generate_with_node() {
+    local hash="$1"
+    local output="$2"
+    
+    node -e "
+const ots = require('@opentimestamps/ots');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const hash = '$hash';
+const output = '$output';
+const hashBuffer = Buffer.from(hash, 'hex');
+ots.Timestamp.hash(hashBuffer).then(timestamp => {
+    const proof = { hash: hash, timestamp: new Date().toISOString(), status: 'pending' };
+    fs.writeFileSync(output, JSON.stringify(proof, null, 2));
+    console.log('Generated local proof (nodejs fallback)');
+}).catch(err => { console.error('Error:', err); process.exit(1); });
+"
+}
+
+# Check for available tools and generate proof
+if command -v ots &> /dev/null; then
+    if generate_with_ots_cli "$COMMIT_HASH" "$OUTPUT_FILE"; then
+        echo "[ots] Generated proof with ots CLI: ${COMMIT_HASH:0:8}"
+    else
+        echo "[ots] Warning: ots CLI failed" >&2
+        exit 0
+    fi
+elif command -v node &> /dev/null && node -e "require('@opentimestamps/ots')" &> /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    generate_with_node "$COMMIT_HASH" "$OUTPUT_FILE"
+    echo "[ots] Generated proof with nodejs fallback: ${COMMIT_HASH:0:8}"
+else
+    echo "[ots] Warning: Neither ots CLI nor @opentimestamps/ots found, skipping proof" >&2
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Save previous commit hash for chaining
+PREV_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD^1 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+if [ -n "$PREV_COMMIT" ]; then
+    echo "$PREV_COMMIT" > "$OUTPUT_DIR/prev-commit.txt"
+fi
+
+# Create individual proof file for this commit
+INDIVIDUAL_PROOF="$OUTPUT_DIR/${COMMIT_HASH}.ots"
+if [ -f "$OUTPUT_FILE" ]; then
+    cp "$OUTPUT_FILE" "$INDIVIDUAL_PROOF"
+fi
+
+echo "[ots] Proof generated successfully"
diff --git a/hooks/post-commit-node b/hooks/post-commit-node
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..06bb92b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hooks/post-commit-node
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Git OpenTimestamp Post-Commit Hook (Node.js version)
+# Requires: @opentimestamps/ots (npm install)
+
+set -e
+
+OUTPUT_DIR=".ots"
+OUTPUT_FILE="$OUTPUT_DIR/proof.ots"
+
+mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+COMMIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+
+# Generate proof using Node.js
+node -e "
+const ots = require('@opentimestamps/ots');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const hash = '$COMMIT_HASH';
+const output = '$OUTPUT_FILE';
+const hashBuffer = Buffer.from(hash, 'hex');
+
+ots.Timestamp.hash(hashBuffer).then(timestamp => {
+    // Note: This creates a local proof only, not submitted to calendars
+    // For full Bitcoin attestation, use the ots CLI version
+    const proof = {
+        hash: hash,
+        timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+        status: 'pending',
+        note: 'Local proof only - use ots CLI for calendar submission'
+    };
+    fs.writeFileSync(output, JSON.stringify(proof, null, 2));
+    console.log('[ots-node] Generated local proof: ' + hash.substring(0, 8));
+}).catch(err => {
+    console.error('[ots-node] Error:', err.message);
+    process.exit(1);
+});
+"
+
+# Save previous commit for chaining
+PREV_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD^1 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+if [ -n "$PREV_COMMIT" ]; then
+    echo "$PREV_COMMIT" > "$OUTPUT_DIR/prev-commit.txt"
+fi
+
+# Create individual proof file (JSON format for node version)
+INDIVIDUAL_PROOF="$OUTPUT_DIR/${COMMIT_HASH}.ots"
+cp "$OUTPUT_FILE" "$INDIVIDUAL_PROOF"
+
+echo "[ots-node] Proof generated successfully"
diff --git a/hooks/post-commit-ots b/hooks/post-commit-ots
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..776cc89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hooks/post-commit-ots
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Git OpenTimestamp Post-Commit Hook (ots CLI version)
+# Requires: opentimestamps-client (pipx install opentimestamps-client)
+
+set -e
+
+OUTPUT_DIR=".ots"
+OUTPUT_FILE="$OUTPUT_DIR/proof.ots"
+
+mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+COMMIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+
+# Generate proof using ots CLI
+temp_file=$(mktemp)
+temp_ots="${temp_file}.ots"
+
+python3 -c "import sys; sys.stdout.buffer.write(bytes.fromhex('$COMMIT_HASH'))" > "$temp_file"
+ots stamp "$temp_file" 2>/dev/null
+
+if [ -f "$temp_ots" ]; then
+    mv "$temp_ots" "$OUTPUT_FILE"
+    rm -f "$temp_file"
+    echo "[ots] Generated proof: ${COMMIT_HASH:0:8}"
+else
+    rm -f "$temp_file"
+    echo "[ots] Warning: Failed to generate proof" >&2
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Save previous commit for chaining
+PREV_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD^1 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+if [ -n "$PREV_COMMIT" ]; then
+    echo "$PREV_COMMIT" > "$OUTPUT_DIR/prev-commit.txt"
+fi
+
+# Create individual proof file
+INDIVIDUAL_PROOF="$OUTPUT_DIR/${COMMIT_HASH}.ots"
+cp "$OUTPUT_FILE" "$INDIVIDUAL_PROOF"
+
+echo "[ots] Proof generated successfully"
diff --git a/hooks/pre-commit b/hooks/pre-commit
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..9337782
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hooks/pre-commit
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Git OpenTimestamp Pre-Commit Backfill Hook
+# Self-contained - no external dependencies
+# Upgrades all historical proofs before each new commit
+
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+OUTPUT_DIR=".ots"
+STATUS_CACHE="$OUTPUT_DIR/.attestation-cache"
+
+# Ensure output directory exists
+mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+# Initialize cache file if it doesn't exist
+if [ ! -f "$STATUS_CACHE" ]; then
+    echo "# Attestation status cache" > "$STATUS_CACHE"
+    echo "# Format: commit-hash:status:timestamp" >> "$STATUS_CACHE"
+fi
+
+# Function to get cached status
+get_cached_status() {
+    local commit="$1"
+    local cache_line=$(grep "^$commit:" "$STATUS_CACHE" 2>/dev/null | tail -1)
+    if [ -n "$cache_line" ]; then
+        local status=$(echo "$cache_line" | cut -d: -f2)
+        local timestamp=$(echo "$cache_line" | cut -d: -f3)
+        local now=$(date +%s)
+        local age=$((now - timestamp))
+        # Cache valid for 1 hour (3600 seconds)
+        if [ "$age" -lt 3600 ]; then
+            echo "$status"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+    return 1
+}
+
+# Function to cache status
+cache_status() {
+    local commit="$1"
+    local status="$2"
+    local now=$(date +%s)
+    echo "$commit:$status:$now" >> "$STATUS_CACHE"
+}
+
+# Function to generate proof using ots CLI
+generate_proof() {
+    local hash="$1"
+    local output="$2"
+    
+    local temp_file=$(mktemp)
+    local temp_ots="${temp_file}.ots"
+    
+    python3 -c "import sys; sys.stdout.buffer.write(bytes.fromhex('$hash'))" > "$temp_file"
+    ots stamp "$temp_file" 2>/dev/null
+    
+    if [ -f "$temp_ots" ]; then
+        mv "$temp_ots" "$output"
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        return 0
+    else
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to check if proof is attested
+is_attested() {
+    local proof_file="$1"
+    local pending_count=$(ots info "$proof_file" 2>&1 | grep -c "PendingAttestation" || echo "0")
+    [ "$pending_count" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+# Function to upgrade proof
+upgrade_proof() {
+    local proof_file="$1"
+    ots upgrade "$proof_file" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+echo "[ots] Backfilling proofs..."
+
+# Get all commit hashes (oldest to newest)
+COMMITS=$(git rev-list --reverse HEAD)
+TOTAL=$(echo "$COMMITS" | wc -l)
+CURRENT=0
+UPDATED=0
+
+for COMMIT in $COMMITS; do
+    CURRENT=$((CURRENT + 1))
+    PROOF_FILE="$OUTPUT_DIR/${COMMIT}.ots"
+    
+    # Skip verbose output for brevity
+    if [ $CURRENT -le 3 ] || [ $CURRENT -eq $TOTAL ]; then
+        echo "[ots] Processing commit $CURRENT/$TOTAL: ${COMMIT:0:8}"
+    elif [ $CURRENT -eq 4 ]; then
+        echo "[ots] ... processing remaining commits ..."
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -f "$PROOF_FILE" ]; then
+        # Check cached status first
+        CACHED_STATUS=$(get_cached_status "$COMMIT" || echo "")
+        
+        if [ "$CACHED_STATUS" = "attested" ]; then
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        # Check if already attested
+        if is_attested "$PROOF_FILE"; then
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "attested"
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        # Cache as pending
+        cache_status "$COMMIT" "pending"
+        
+        # Skip upgrade if cache is fresh (< 10 min old)
+        CACHE_LINE=$(grep "^$COMMIT:" "$STATUS_CACHE" | tail -1)
+        CACHE_TIME=$(echo "$CACHE_LINE" | cut -d: -f3)
+        NOW=$(date +%s)
+        CACHE_AGE=$((NOW - CACHE_TIME))
+        
+        if [ "$CACHE_AGE" -lt 600 ]; then
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        # Try to upgrade
+        if upgrade_proof "$PROOF_FILE"; then
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "attested"
+            UPDATED=$((UPDATED + 1))
+        fi
+    else
+        # Generate new proof
+        if generate_proof "$COMMIT" "$PROOF_FILE"; then
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "pending"
+            UPDATED=$((UPDATED + 1))
+        fi
+    fi
+done
+
+# Update latest proof symlink
+LATEST_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+if [ -f "$OUTPUT_DIR/${LATEST_COMMIT}.ots" ]; then
+    cp "$OUTPUT_DIR/${LATEST_COMMIT}.ots" "$OUTPUT_DIR/proof.ots"
+fi
+
+# Save commit chain
+rm -f "$OUTPUT_DIR/commit-chain.txt"
+git rev-list HEAD | while read COMMIT; do
+    PREV=$(git rev-parse ${COMMIT}^1 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+    if [ -n "$PREV" ]; then
+        echo "$COMMIT:$PREV" >> "$OUTPUT_DIR/commit-chain.txt"
+    fi
+done
+
+echo "[ots] Backfill complete: $UPDATED proofs updated"
diff --git a/hooks/pre-commit-node b/hooks/pre-commit-node
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..76d033e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hooks/pre-commit-node
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Git OpenTimestamp Pre-Commit Backfill Hook (Node.js version)
+# Requires: @opentimestamps/ots (npm install)
+# Note: Node version only generates local proofs, no calendar submission
+
+set -e
+
+OUTPUT_DIR=".ots"
+STATUS_CACHE="$OUTPUT_DIR/.attestation-cache"
+
+mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+# Initialize cache
+if [ ! -f "$STATUS_CACHE" ]; then
+    echo "# Format: commit-hash:status:timestamp" > "$STATUS_CACHE"
+fi
+
+get_cached_status() {
+    local commit="$1"
+    local cache_line=$(grep "^$commit:" "$STATUS_CACHE" 2>/dev/null | tail -1)
+    if [ -n "$cache_line" ]; then
+        local status=$(echo "$cache_line" | cut -d: -f2)
+        local timestamp=$(echo "$cache_line" | cut -d: -f3)
+        local now=$(date +%s)
+        if [ "$((now - timestamp))" -lt 3600 ]; then
+            echo "$status"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+    return 1
+}
+
+cache_status() {
+    local commit="$1"
+    local status="$2"
+    echo "$commit:$status:$(date +%s)" >> "$STATUS_CACHE"
+}
+
+generate_proof_node() {
+    local hash="$1"
+    local output="$2"
+    
+    node -e "
+const ots = require('@opentimestamps/ots');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const hash = '$hash';
+const output = '$output';
+const hashBuffer = Buffer.from(hash, 'hex');
+
+ots.Timestamp.hash(hashBuffer).then(timestamp => {
+    const proof = { hash: hash, timestamp: new Date().toISOString(), status: 'pending' };
+    fs.writeFileSync(output, JSON.stringify(proof, null, 2));
+}).catch(err => { console.error('Error:', err); process.exit(1); });
+"
+}
+
+echo "[ots-node] Backfilling proofs (local only, no calendar)..."
+
+COMMITS=$(git rev-list --reverse HEAD)
+TOTAL=$(echo "$COMMITS" | wc -l)
+CURRENT=0
+UPDATED=0
+
+for COMMIT in $COMMITS; do
+    CURRENT=$((CURRENT + 1))
+    PROOF_FILE="$OUTPUT_DIR/${COMMIT}.ots"
+    
+    if [ $CURRENT -le 3 ] || [ $CURRENT -eq $TOTAL ]; then
+        echo "[ots-node] Processing $CURRENT/$TOTAL: ${COMMIT:0:8}"
+    elif [ $CURRENT -eq 4 ]; then
+        echo "[ots-node] ... processing remaining ..."
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -f "$PROOF_FILE" ]; then
+        # Node version doesn't support upgrade, just check cache
+        CACHED_STATUS=$(get_cached_status "$COMMIT" || echo "")
+        [ "$CACHED_STATUS" = "attested" ] && continue
+        
+        # Mark as pending (node can't attest)
+        cache_status "$COMMIT" "pending"
+    else
+        if generate_proof_node "$COMMIT" "$PROOF_FILE"; then
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "pending"
+            UPDATED=$((UPDATED + 1))
+        fi
+    fi
+done
+
+# Update latest proof
+LATEST_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+[ -f "$OUTPUT_DIR/${LATEST_COMMIT}.ots" ] && cp "$OUTPUT_DIR/${LATEST_COMMIT}.ots" "$OUTPUT_DIR/proof.ots"
+
+# Save commit chain
+rm -f "$OUTPUT_DIR/commit-chain.txt"
+git rev-list HEAD | while read COMMIT; do
+    PREV=$(git rev-parse ${COMMIT}^1 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+    [ -n "$PREV" ] && echo "$COMMIT:$PREV" >> "$OUTPUT_DIR/commit-chain.txt"
+done
+
+echo "[ots-node] Backfill complete: $UPDATED generated (local proofs only)"
diff --git a/hooks/pre-commit-ots b/hooks/pre-commit-ots
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..65d354d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hooks/pre-commit-ots
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Git OpenTimestamp Pre-Commit Backfill Hook (ots CLI version)
+# Requires: opentimestamps-client (pipx install opentimestamps-client)
+
+set -e
+
+OUTPUT_DIR=".ots"
+STATUS_CACHE="$OUTPUT_DIR/.attestation-cache"
+
+mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+# Initialize cache
+if [ ! -f "$STATUS_CACHE" ]; then
+    echo "# Format: commit-hash:status:timestamp" > "$STATUS_CACHE"
+fi
+
+get_cached_status() {
+    local commit="$1"
+    local cache_line=$(grep "^$commit:" "$STATUS_CACHE" 2>/dev/null | tail -1)
+    if [ -n "$cache_line" ]; then
+        local status=$(echo "$cache_line" | cut -d: -f2)
+        local timestamp=$(echo "$cache_line" | cut -d: -f3)
+        local now=$(date +%s)
+        if [ "$((now - timestamp))" -lt 3600 ]; then
+            echo "$status"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+    return 1
+}
+
+cache_status() {
+    local commit="$1"
+    local status="$2"
+    echo "$commit:$status:$(date +%s)" >> "$STATUS_CACHE"
+}
+
+generate_proof() {
+    local hash="$1"
+    local output="$2"
+    local temp_file=$(mktemp)
+    local temp_ots="${temp_file}.ots"
+    
+    python3 -c "import sys; sys.stdout.buffer.write(bytes.fromhex('$hash'))" > "$temp_file"
+    ots stamp "$temp_file" 2>/dev/null
+    
+    if [ -f "$temp_ots" ]; then
+        mv "$temp_ots" "$output"
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        return 0
+    fi
+    rm -f "$temp_file"
+    return 1
+}
+
+is_attested() {
+    local proof_file="$1"
+    local pending_count=$(ots info "$proof_file" 2>&1 | grep -c "PendingAttestation" || echo "0")
+    [ "$pending_count" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+upgrade_proof() {
+    local proof_file="$1"
+    ots upgrade "$proof_file" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+echo "[ots] Backfilling proofs..."
+
+COMMITS=$(git rev-list --reverse HEAD)
+TOTAL=$(echo "$COMMITS" | wc -l)
+CURRENT=0
+UPDATED=0
+
+for COMMIT in $COMMITS; do
+    CURRENT=$((CURRENT + 1))
+    PROOF_FILE="$OUTPUT_DIR/${COMMIT}.ots"
+    
+    if [ $CURRENT -le 3 ] || [ $CURRENT -eq $TOTAL ]; then
+        echo "[ots] Processing $CURRENT/$TOTAL: ${COMMIT:0:8}"
+    elif [ $CURRENT -eq 4 ]; then
+        echo "[ots] ... processing remaining ..."
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -f "$PROOF_FILE" ]; then
+        CACHED_STATUS=$(get_cached_status "$COMMIT" || echo "")
+        
+        [ "$CACHED_STATUS" = "attested" ] && continue
+        
+        if is_attested "$PROOF_FILE"; then
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "attested"
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        cache_status "$COMMIT" "pending"
+        
+        CACHE_LINE=$(grep "^$COMMIT:" "$STATUS_CACHE" | tail -1)
+        CACHE_TIME=$(echo "$CACHE_LINE" | cut -d: -f3)
+        CACHE_AGE=$(($(date +%s) - CACHE_TIME))
+        
+        [ "$CACHE_AGE" -lt 600 ] && continue
+        
+        if upgrade_proof "$PROOF_FILE"; then
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "attested"
+            UPDATED=$((UPDATED + 1))
+        fi
+    else
+        if generate_proof "$COMMIT" "$PROOF_FILE"; then
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "pending"
+            UPDATED=$((UPDATED + 1))
+        fi
+    fi
+done
+
+# Update latest proof
+LATEST_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+[ -f "$OUTPUT_DIR/${LATEST_COMMIT}.ots" ] && cp "$OUTPUT_DIR/${LATEST_COMMIT}.ots" "$OUTPUT_DIR/proof.ots"
+
+# Save commit chain
+rm -f "$OUTPUT_DIR/commit-chain.txt"
+git rev-list HEAD | while read COMMIT; do
+    PREV=$(git rev-parse ${COMMIT}^1 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+    [ -n "$PREV" ] && echo "$COMMIT:$PREV" >> "$OUTPUT_DIR/commit-chain.txt"
+done
+
+echo "[ots] Backfill complete: $UPDATED updated"
diff --git a/test10.txt b/test10.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e6451d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test10.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Another test commit
diff --git a/test11.txt b/test11.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ef48fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test11.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Test new ots-only hooks
diff --git a/test12.txt b/test12.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1af7b08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test12.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Test renamed hooks
diff --git a/test9.txt b/test9.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..10e6a35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test9.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Test self-contained hooks