diff --git a/.agents/NOMOS.md b/.agents/NOMOS.md
index 1c8d1a1..dc6b382 100644
--- a/.agents/NOMOS.md
+++ b/.agents/NOMOS.md
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ service itself.
 
 ## Source of truth
 
-The homelab-context repo at `/opt/homelab-context/` is the single source of
+The homelab-context repo at `/opt/homelab/` is the single source of
 truth for:
 - Fleet topology (`inventory.yaml`)
 - Agent behaviour and conventions
 - Everything in this file
 
-When in doubt, check `/opt/homelab-context/` first, or query the Oikos API/MCP
+When in doubt, check `/opt/homelab/` first, or query the Oikos API/MCP
 server directly (see [AGENTS.md](../AGENTS.md) §3-4) — the database is
 authoritative at runtime.
 
diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f074b7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# golangci-lint configuration for Oikos
+# Docs: https://golangci-lint.run/usage/configuration/
+run:
+  timeout: 5m
+  tests: true
+
+linters:
+  enable:
+    - govet        # go vet
+    - staticcheck  # advanced static analysis
+    - ineffassign  # detect ineffectual assignments
+    - unused       # find unused identifiers
+    - errcheck     # check for unchecked errors
+    - gosimple     # simplifications
+    - typecheck    # standard type checking
+    - misspell     # find commonly misspelled English words in comments
+    - revive       # fast, configurable linter (replaces golint)
+
+linters-settings:
+  errcheck:
+    # Allow unchecked errors on common Close/Flush patterns (deferred cleanup)
+    exclude-functions:
+      - (io.Closer).Close
+      - (*os.File).Close
+
+issues:
+  # Exclude generated code
+  exclude-rules:
+    - path: _test\.go
+      linters:
+        - errcheck
+    - path: internal/httpapi/gen/
+      linters:
+        - all
+    - path: internal/db/sqlcgen/
+      linters:
+        - all
+  # Don't auto-exclude common patterns
+  exclude-use-default: false
+  max-issues-per-linter: 0
+  max-same-issues: 0
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index ec27319..8a47109 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # AGENTS.md — orientation for any agent on a homelab client
 
 You are running on a machine that is part of the **hubris** homelab. The full
-context is in this checkout at `/opt/homelab-context/`. This file is the entry
+context is in this checkout at `/opt/homelab/`. This file is the entry
 point. Read it once at start, then keep working.
 
 - **New client?** Read [CLIENTS.md](CLIENTS.md) first.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ is archived at `archive/knowledge/` for historical reference.
 
 Run `hostname` (Linux) or `scutil --get LocalHostName` (macOS), then read:
 
-    /opt/homelab-context/inventory.yaml
+    /opt/homelab/inventory.yaml
 
 That file tells you your role, your peers, what's mounted, and what services
 you host. If it does not exist, this client was not enrolled — stop and tell
@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ the operator; see [CLIENTS.md](CLIENTS.md#enrollment) for the enrollment flow
 
 ## 2. The topology
 
-- `/opt/homelab-context/inventory.yaml` — every host, LXC, VM, and workstation
+- `/opt/homelab/inventory.yaml` — every host, LXC, VM, and workstation
   with their mesh addresses, roles, and service mappings. This is the seed file;
   at runtime the DB is authoritative (query via MCP `get_entity` or the REST API).
-- `/opt/homelab-context/seeds/knowledge.yaml` — full narrative knowledge
+- `/opt/homelab/seeds/knowledge.yaml` — full narrative knowledge
   (documents, investigations, runbooks). Counts are not hardcoded here; count
   them from the seed or query the DB. Ingested into the DB on deploy.
-- `/opt/homelab-context/.agents/operations/commands.md` — the operator's cheatsheet
+- `/opt/homelab/.agents/operations/commands.md` — the operator's cheatsheet
   for pct, caddy, DNS, and the Oikos command surface.
 
 ## 3. The MCP server
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ The DB is the truth. The old wiki files are archived at `archive/knowledge/`
 
 ## 7. Communication mode
 
-Read and apply `/opt/homelab-context/.agents/shared/caveman.md` (if present). It defines the lab's
+Read and apply `/opt/homelab/.agents/shared/caveman.md` (if present). It defines the lab's
 terse-communication standard — drop filler, keep substance, use fragments.
 
 ## 8. Auto-setup mechanism
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ada87ab..2f58b86 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -20,9 +20,18 @@ test-db:
 	OIKOS_TEST_DATABASE_URL="postgres://oikos:$${OIKOS_DB_PASSWORD:-oikos_dev}@localhost:5432/oikos?sslmode=disable" \
 		$(GO) test -race -count=1 ./internal/db/ ./internal/httpapi/ ./internal/mcp/
 
-lint:
+lint: vet golangci govulncheck
+
+vet:
 	$(GO) vet ./...
-	@command -v golangci-lint >/dev/null 2>&1 && golangci-lint run || echo "golangci-lint not installed, skipping"
+
+golangci:
+	@command -v golangci-lint >/dev/null 2>&1 && golangci-lint run --config .golangci.yml || echo "golangci-lint not installed — see https://golangci-lint.run/usage/install/"
+
+govulncheck:
+	@command -v govulncheck >/dev/null 2>&1 && govulncheck ./... || echo "govulncheck not installed — run: go install golang.org/x/vuln/cmd/govulncheck@latest"
+
+.PHONY: lint vet golangci govulncheck
 
 generate:
 	$(GO) run github.com/oapi-codegen/oapi-codegen/v2/cmd/oapi-codegen@v2.4.1 \
diff --git a/plans/2026-07-17-codebase-review-and-cleanup.md b/plans/2026-07-17-codebase-review-and-cleanup.md
index 773d274..e7e3c73 100644
--- a/plans/2026-07-17-codebase-review-and-cleanup.md
+++ b/plans/2026-07-17-codebase-review-and-cleanup.md
@@ -434,8 +434,8 @@ the gitignore comment); `build` target ensures `bin/` exists; `clean` removes `b
 | R10 | Replace `<svelte:component>` in `ActivityTimeline.svelte:103`; fix `state_referenced_locally` warnings | S | Low | ✅ done |
 | R11 | Add the 8 manually-registered `serve*` routes to `openapi.yaml` (or document the carve-out) | S | Low | ✅ done — documented the carve-out |
 | R12 | Add `docs/mbse/README.md` "Last verified" header + scheduled re-verification; normalize ADR 0013/0014 template | S | Low |
-| R13 | Reconcile on-client path (`/opt/homelab/` vs `/opt/homelab-context/`) across AGENTS.md + CLIENTS.md | S | Low |
-| R14 | Install `golangci-lint`/`staticcheck`/`govulncheck` locally + in CI | S | Low |
+| R13 | Reconcile on-client path (`/opt/homelab/` vs `/opt/homelab-context/`) across AGENTS.md + CLIENTS.md | S | Low | ✅ done |
+| R14 | Install `golangci-lint`/`staticcheck`/`govulncheck` locally + in CI | S | Low | ✅ done — `.golangci.yml` config + split Makefile targets |
 
 ## G. Verification