diff --git a/.claude/CLAUDE.md b/.claude/CLAUDE.md
index 699dae8..144741d 100644
--- a/.claude/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/.claude/CLAUDE.md
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ is the top-level `ANCHOR.scope-arrest.2026-01-01.Jewell.scm`.
 | Language/Tool | Use Case | Notes |
 |---------------|----------|-------|
 | **AffineScript** | Primary application code | Compiles to JS, type-safe |
-| **Deno** | Runtime & package management | Replaces Node/npm/bun |
+| **Bun** | JS runtime & package management (tier 1) | Default for all new work. Runs compiled ESM/JS directly — no bundler step. Uses an npm-compatible `package.json` plus `bun.lock` — both are expected, not anti-patterns. |
 | **Rust** | Performance-critical, systems, WASM | Preferred for CLI tools |
 | **Tauri 2.0+** | Mobile apps (iOS/Android) | Rust backend + web UI |
 | **Dioxus** | Mobile apps (native UI) | Pure Rust, React-like |
 | **Gleam** | Backend services | Runs on BEAM or compiles to JS |
 | **Bash/POSIX Shell** | Scripts, automation | Keep minimal |
-| **JavaScript** | Only where AffineScript cannot | MCP protocol glue, Deno APIs |
+| **JavaScript** | Only where AffineScript cannot | MCP protocol glue, Bun APIs |
 | **Nickel** | Configuration language | For complex configs |
 | **Guile Scheme** | State/meta files | `.machine_readable/6a2/{STATE,META,ECOSYSTEM}.a2ml` (the earlier `.scm` names are retired) |
 | **Julia** | Batch scripts, data processing | Per RSR |
@@ -46,10 +46,11 @@ is the top-level `ANCHOR.scope-arrest.2026-01-01.Jewell.scm`.
 | Banned | Replacement |
 |--------|-------------|
 | TypeScript | AffineScript |
-| Node.js | Deno |
-| npm | Deno |
-| Bun | Deno |
-| pnpm/yarn | Deno |
+| ReScript | AffineScript |
+| Deno | Bun |
+| Node.js | Bun |
+| npm | Bun |
+| pnpm/yarn | Bun |
 | Go | Rust |
 | Python | Julia/Rust/AffineScript |
 | Java/Kotlin | Rust/Tauri/Dioxus |
@@ -69,8 +70,8 @@ Both are FOSS with independent governance (no Big Tech).
 ### Enforcement Rules
 
 1. **No new TypeScript files** - Convert existing TS to AffineScript
-2. **No package.json - use deno.json deps** - Use deno.json imports
-3. **No node_modules in production** - Deno caches deps automatically
+2. **Use `package.json` + `bun.lock` for JS runtime deps** - Bun is npm-compatible; a manifest is REQUIRED
+3. **`bun install --production --frozen-lockfile` for production deps** - resolved from `package.json` and pinned via `bun.lock`; `--frozen-lockfile` makes a lockfile mismatch a build failure rather than a silent re-resolve
 4. **No Go code** - Use Rust instead
 5. **No Python anywhere** - Use Julia for data/batch, Rust for systems, AffineScript for apps
 6. **No Kotlin/Swift for mobile** - Use Tauri 2.0+ or Dioxus
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ Both are FOSS with independent governance (no Big Tech).
 
 - **Primary**: Guix (guix.scm)
 - **Fallback**: Nix (flake.nix)
-- **JS deps**: Deno (deno.json imports)
+- **JS deps**: Bun (`package.json` + `bun.lock`). Declare tooling as a devDependency and run `bunx --no-install --bun <tool>` — a bare `bunx <tool>` can fetch an unpinned package and may start Node via its shebang.
 
 ### Security Requirements
 
diff --git a/frontier-practices/.claude/CLAUDE.md b/frontier-practices/.claude/CLAUDE.md
index 87c9977..5de8f82 100644
--- a/frontier-practices/.claude/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/frontier-practices/.claude/CLAUDE.md
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@
 | Language/Tool | Use Case | Notes |
 |---------------|----------|-------|
 | **AffineScript** | Primary application code | Compiles to JS, type-safe |
-| **Deno** | Runtime & package management | Replaces Node/npm/bun |
+| **Bun** | JS runtime & package management (tier 1) | Default for all new work. Runs compiled ESM/JS directly — no bundler step. Uses an npm-compatible `package.json` plus `bun.lock` — both are expected, not anti-patterns. |
 | **Rust** | Performance-critical, systems, WASM | Preferred for CLI tools |
 | **Tauri 2.0+** | Mobile apps (iOS/Android) | Rust backend + web UI |
 | **Dioxus** | Mobile apps (native UI) | Pure Rust, React-like |
 | **Gleam** | Backend services | Runs on BEAM or compiles to JS |
 | **Bash/POSIX Shell** | Scripts, automation | Keep minimal |
-| **JavaScript** | Only where AffineScript cannot | MCP protocol glue, Deno APIs |
+| **JavaScript** | Only where AffineScript cannot | MCP protocol glue, Bun APIs |
 | **Nickel** | Configuration language | For complex configs |
 | **Guile Scheme** | State/meta files | STATE.scm, META.scm, ECOSYSTEM.scm |
 | **Julia** | Batch scripts, data processing | Per RSR |
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
 | Banned | Replacement |
 |--------|-------------|
 | TypeScript | AffineScript |
-| Node.js | Deno |
-| npm | Deno |
-| Bun | Deno |
-| pnpm/yarn | Deno |
+| Deno | Bun |
+| Node.js | Bun |
+| npm | Bun |
+| pnpm/yarn | Bun |
 | Go | Rust |
 | Python | Julia/Rust/AffineScript |
 | Java/Kotlin | Rust/Tauri/Dioxus |
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ Both are FOSS with independent governance (no Big Tech).
 ### Enforcement Rules
 
 1. **No new TypeScript files** - Convert existing TS to AffineScript
-2. **No package.json - use deno.json deps** - Use deno.json imports
-3. **No node_modules in production** - Deno caches deps automatically
+2. **Use `package.json` + `bun.lock` for JS runtime deps** - Bun is npm-compatible; a manifest is REQUIRED
+3. **`bun install --production` for production deps** - resolved from `package.json`, pinned via `bun.lock`
 4. **No Go code** - Use Rust instead
 5. **No Python anywhere** - Use Julia for data/batch, Rust for systems, AffineScript for apps
 6. **No Kotlin/Swift for mobile** - Use Tauri 2.0+ or Dioxus
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Both are FOSS with independent governance (no Big Tech).
 
 - **Primary**: Guix (guix.scm)
 - **Fallback**: Nix (flake.nix)
-- **JS deps**: Deno (deno.json imports)
+- **JS deps**: Bun (`package.json` + `bun.lock`). Declare tooling as a devDependency and run `bunx --no-install --bun <tool>` — a bare `bunx <tool>` can fetch an unpinned package and may start Node via its shebang.
 
 ### Security Requirements
 
diff --git a/playground/hives/me/.claude/CLAUDE.md b/playground/hives/me/.claude/CLAUDE.md
index 7d0230d..06a3f11 100644
--- a/playground/hives/me/.claude/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/playground/hives/me/.claude/CLAUDE.md
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@
 | Language/Tool | Use Case | Notes |
 |---------------|----------|-------|
 | **AffineScript** | Primary application code | Compiles to JS, type-safe |
-| **Deno** | Runtime & package management | Replaces Node/npm/bun |
+| **Bun** | JS runtime & package management (tier 1) | Default for all new work. Runs compiled ESM/JS directly — no bundler step. Uses an npm-compatible `package.json` plus `bun.lock` — both are expected, not anti-patterns. |
 | **Rust** | Performance-critical, systems, WASM | Preferred for CLI tools |
 | **Tauri 2.0+** | Mobile apps (iOS/Android) | Rust backend + web UI |
 | **Dioxus** | Mobile apps (native UI) | Pure Rust, React-like |
 | **Gleam** | Backend services | Runs on BEAM or compiles to JS |
 | **Bash/POSIX Shell** | Scripts, automation | Keep minimal |
-| **JavaScript** | Only where AffineScript cannot | MCP protocol glue, Deno APIs |
+| **JavaScript** | Only where AffineScript cannot | MCP protocol glue, Bun APIs |
 | **Python** | SaltStack only | No other Python permitted |
 | **Nickel** | Configuration language | For complex configs |
 | **Guile Scheme** | State/meta files | STATE.scm, META.scm, ECOSYSTEM.scm |
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@
 | Banned | Replacement |
 |--------|-------------|
 | TypeScript | AffineScript |
-| Node.js | Deno |
-| npm | Deno |
-| Bun | Deno |
-| pnpm/yarn | Deno |
+| Deno | Bun |
+| Node.js | Bun |
+| npm | Bun |
+| pnpm/yarn | Bun |
 | Go | Rust |
 | Python (general) | AffineScript/Rust |
 | Java/Kotlin | Rust/Tauri/Dioxus |
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ Both are FOSS with independent governance (no Big Tech).
 ### Enforcement Rules
 
 1. **No new TypeScript files** - Convert existing TS to AffineScript
-2. **No package.json - use deno.json deps** - Use deno.json imports
-3. **No node_modules in production** - Deno caches deps automatically
+2. **Use `package.json` + `bun.lock` for JS runtime deps** - Bun is npm-compatible; a manifest is REQUIRED
+3. **`bun install --production` for production deps** - resolved from `package.json`, pinned via `bun.lock`
 4. **No Go code** - Use Rust instead
 5. **Python only for SaltStack** - All other Python must be rewritten
 6. **No Kotlin/Swift for mobile** - Use Tauri 2.0+ or Dioxus
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Both are FOSS with independent governance (no Big Tech).
 
 - **Primary**: Guix (guix.scm)
 - **Fallback**: Nix (flake.nix)
-- **JS deps**: Deno (deno.json imports)
+- **JS deps**: Bun (`package.json` + `bun.lock`). Declare tooling as a devDependency and run `bunx --no-install --bun <tool>` — a bare `bunx <tool>` can fetch an unpinned package and may start Node via its shebang.
 
 ### Security Requirements