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+# Peregrine — Dual-GPU / Dual-Inference Design
+
+**Date:** 2026-02-26
+**Status:** Approved — ready for implementation
+**Scope:** Peregrine (reference impl; patterns propagate to future products)
+
+---
+
+## Goal
+
+Replace the fixed `dual-gpu` profile (Ollama + vLLM hardwired to GPU 0 + GPU 1) with a
+`DUAL_GPU_MODE` env var that selects which inference stack occupies GPU 1. Simultaneously
+add a first-run download size warning to preflight so users know what they're in for before
+Docker starts pulling images and models.
+
+---
+
+## Modes
+
+| `DUAL_GPU_MODE` | GPU 0 | GPU 1 | Research backend |
+|-----------------|-------|-------|-----------------|
+| `ollama` (default) | ollama + vision | ollama_research | `ollama_research` |
+| `vllm` | ollama + vision | vllm | `vllm_research` |
+| `mixed` | ollama + vision | ollama_research + vllm (VRAM-split) | `vllm_research` → `ollama_research` fallback |
+
+`mixed` requires sufficient VRAM on GPU 1. Preflight warns (not blocks) when GPU 1 has
+< 12 GB free before starting in mixed mode.
+
+Cover letters always use `ollama` on GPU 0. Research uses whichever GPU 1 backend is
+reachable. The LLM router's `_is_reachable()` check handles this transparently — the
+fallback chain simply skips services that aren't running.
+
+---
+
+## Compose Profile Architecture
+
+Docker Compose profiles used to gate which services start per mode.
+`DUAL_GPU_MODE` is read by the Makefile and passed as a second `--profile` flag.
+
+### Service → profile mapping
+
+| Service | Profiles |
+|---------|---------|
+| `ollama` | `cpu`, `single-gpu`, `dual-gpu-ollama`, `dual-gpu-vllm`, `dual-gpu-mixed` |
+| `vision` | `single-gpu`, `dual-gpu-ollama`, `dual-gpu-vllm`, `dual-gpu-mixed` |
+| `ollama_research` | `dual-gpu-ollama`, `dual-gpu-mixed` |
+| `vllm` | `dual-gpu-vllm`, `dual-gpu-mixed` |
+| `finetune` | `finetune` |
+
+User-facing profiles remain: `remote`, `cpu`, `single-gpu`, `dual-gpu`.
+Sub-profiles (`dual-gpu-ollama`, `dual-gpu-vllm`, `dual-gpu-mixed`) are injected by the
+Makefile and never typed by the user.
+
+---
+
+## File Changes
+
+### `compose.yml`
+
+**`ollama`** — add all dual-gpu sub-profiles to `profiles`:
+```yaml
+profiles: [cpu, single-gpu, dual-gpu-ollama, dual-gpu-vllm, dual-gpu-mixed]
+```
+
+**`vision`** — same pattern:
+```yaml
+profiles: [single-gpu, dual-gpu-ollama, dual-gpu-vllm, dual-gpu-mixed]
+```
+
+**`vllm`** — change from `[dual-gpu]` to:
+```yaml
+profiles: [dual-gpu-vllm, dual-gpu-mixed]
+```
+
+**`ollama_research`** — new service:
+```yaml
+ollama_research:
+  image: ollama/ollama:latest
+  ports:
+    - "${OLLAMA_RESEARCH_PORT:-11435}:11434"
+  volumes:
+    - ${OLLAMA_MODELS_DIR:-~/models/ollama}:/root/.ollama  # shared — no double download
+    - ./docker/ollama/entrypoint.sh:/entrypoint.sh
+  environment:
+    - OLLAMA_MODELS=/root/.ollama
+    - DEFAULT_OLLAMA_MODEL=${OLLAMA_RESEARCH_MODEL:-llama3.2:3b}
+  entrypoint: ["/bin/bash", "/entrypoint.sh"]
+  profiles: [dual-gpu-ollama, dual-gpu-mixed]
+  restart: unless-stopped
+```
+
+### `compose.gpu.yml`
+
+Add `ollama_research` block (GPU 1). `vllm` stays on GPU 1 as-is:
+```yaml
+ollama_research:
+  deploy:
+    resources:
+      reservations:
+        devices:
+          - driver: nvidia
+            device_ids: ["1"]
+            capabilities: [gpu]
+```
+
+### `compose.podman-gpu.yml`
+
+Same addition for Podman CDI:
+```yaml
+ollama_research:
+  devices:
+    - nvidia.com/gpu=1
+  deploy:
+    resources:
+      reservations:
+        devices: []
+```
+
+### `Makefile`
+
+Two additions after existing `COMPOSE` detection:
+
+```makefile
+DUAL_GPU_MODE ?= $(shell grep -m1 '^DUAL_GPU_MODE=' .env 2>/dev/null | cut -d= -f2 || echo ollama)
+
+# GPU overlay: matches single-gpu, dual-gpu (findstring gpu already covers these)
+# Sub-profile injection for dual-gpu modes:
+ifeq ($(PROFILE),dual-gpu)
+  COMPOSE_FILES += --profile dual-gpu-$(DUAL_GPU_MODE)
+endif
+```
+
+Update `manage.sh` usage block to document `dual-gpu` profile with `DUAL_GPU_MODE` note:
+```
+dual-gpu     Ollama + Vision on GPU 0; GPU 1 mode set by DUAL_GPU_MODE
+             DUAL_GPU_MODE=ollama  (default) ollama_research on GPU 1
+             DUAL_GPU_MODE=vllm             vllm on GPU 1
+             DUAL_GPU_MODE=mixed            both on GPU 1 (VRAM-split; see preflight warning)
+```
+
+### `scripts/preflight.py`
+
+**1. `_SERVICES` — add `ollama_research`:**
+```python
+"ollama_research": ("ollama_research_port", 11435, "OLLAMA_RESEARCH_PORT", True, True),
+```
+
+**2. `_LLM_BACKENDS` — add entries for both new backends:**
+```python
+"ollama_research": [("ollama_research", "/v1")],
+# vllm_research is an alias for vllm's port — preflight updates base_url for both:
+"vllm": [("vllm", "/v1"), ("vllm_research", "/v1")],
+```
+
+**3. `_DOCKER_INTERNAL` — add `ollama_research`:**
+```python
+"ollama_research": ("ollama_research", 11434),  # container-internal port is always 11434
+```
+
+**4. `recommend_profile()` — unchanged** (still returns `"dual-gpu"` for 2 GPUs).
+Write `DUAL_GPU_MODE=ollama` to `.env` when first setting up a 2-GPU system.
+
+**5. Mixed-mode VRAM warning** — after GPU resource section, before closing line:
+```python
+dual_gpu_mode = os.environ.get("DUAL_GPU_MODE", "ollama")
+if dual_gpu_mode == "mixed" and len(gpus) >= 2:
+    if gpus[1]["vram_free_gb"] < 12:
+        print(f"║  ⚠  DUAL_GPU_MODE=mixed: GPU 1 has only {gpus[1]['vram_free_gb']:.1f} GB free")
+        print(f"║     Running ollama_research + vllm together may cause OOM.")
+        print(f"║     Consider DUAL_GPU_MODE=ollama or DUAL_GPU_MODE=vllm instead.")
+```
+
+**6. Download size warning** — profile-aware block added just before the closing `╚` line:
+
+```
+║  Download sizes (first-run estimates)
+║    Docker images
+║      ollama/ollama        ~800 MB  (shared by ollama + ollama_research)
+║      searxng/searxng      ~300 MB
+║      app (Python build)  ~1.5 GB
+║      vision service      ~3.0 GB  [single-gpu and above]
+║      vllm/vllm-openai   ~10.0 GB  [vllm / mixed mode only]
+║
+║    Model weights  (lazy-loaded on first use)
+║      llama3.2:3b          ~2.0 GB  → OLLAMA_MODELS_DIR
+║      moondream2            ~1.8 GB  → vision container cache  [single-gpu+]
+║    Note: ollama + ollama_research share the same model dir — no double download
+║
+║  ⚠  Total first-run: ~X GB  (models persist between restarts)
+```
+
+Total is summed at runtime based on active profile + `DUAL_GPU_MODE`.
+
+Size table (used by the warning calculator):
+| Component | Size | Condition |
+|-----------|------|-----------|
+| `ollama/ollama` image | 800 MB | cpu, single-gpu, dual-gpu |
+| `searxng/searxng` image | 300 MB | always |
+| app image | 1,500 MB | always |
+| vision service image | 3,000 MB | single-gpu, dual-gpu |
+| `vllm/vllm-openai` image | 10,000 MB | vllm or mixed mode |
+| llama3.2:3b weights | 2,000 MB | cpu, single-gpu, dual-gpu |
+| moondream2 weights | 1,800 MB | single-gpu, dual-gpu |
+
+### `config/llm.yaml`
+
+**Add `vllm_research` backend:**
+```yaml
+vllm_research:
+  api_key: ''
+  base_url: http://host.docker.internal:8000/v1  # same port as vllm; preflight keeps in sync
+  enabled: true
+  model: __auto__
+  supports_images: false
+  type: openai_compat
+```
+
+**Update `research_fallback_order`:**
+```yaml
+research_fallback_order:
+  - claude_code
+  - vllm_research
+  - ollama_research
+  - github_copilot
+  - anthropic
+```
+
+`vllm` stays in the main `fallback_order` (cover letters). `vllm_research` is the explicit
+research alias for the same service — different config key, same port, makes routing intent
+readable in the YAML.
+
+---
+
+## Downstream Compatibility
+
+The LLM router requires no changes. `_is_reachable()` already skips backends that aren't
+responding. When `DUAL_GPU_MODE=ollama`, `vllm_research` is unreachable and skipped;
+`ollama_research` is up and used. When `DUAL_GPU_MODE=vllm`, the reverse. `mixed` mode
+makes both reachable; `vllm_research` wins as the higher-priority entry.
+
+Preflight's `update_llm_yaml()` keeps `base_url` values correct for both adopted (external)
+and Docker-internal routing automatically, since `vllm_research` is registered under the
+`"vllm"` key in `_LLM_BACKENDS`.
+
+---
+
+## Future Considerations
+
+- **Triple-GPU / 3+ service configs:** When a third product is active, extract this pattern
+  into `circuitforge-core` as a reusable inference topology manager.
+- **Dual vLLM:** Two vLLM instances (e.g., different model sizes per task) follows the same
+  pattern — add `vllm_research` as a separate compose service on its own port.
+- **VRAM-aware model selection:** Preflight could suggest smaller models when VRAM is tight
+  in mixed mode (e.g., swap llama3.2:3b → llama3.2:1b for the research instance).
+- **Queue optimizer (1-GPU / CPU):** When only one inference backend is available and a batch
+  of tasks is queued, group by task type (all cover letters first, then all research briefs)
+  to avoid repeated model context switches. Tracked separately.
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+# Dual-GPU / Dual-Inference Implementation Plan
+
+> **For Claude:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task.
+
+**Goal:** Add `DUAL_GPU_MODE=ollama|vllm|mixed` env var that gates which inference service occupies GPU 1 on dual-GPU systems, plus a first-run download size warning in preflight.
+
+**Architecture:** Sub-profiles (`dual-gpu-ollama`, `dual-gpu-vllm`, `dual-gpu-mixed`) are injected alongside `--profile dual-gpu` by the Makefile based on `DUAL_GPU_MODE`. The LLM router requires zero changes — `_is_reachable()` naturally skips backends that aren't running. Preflight gains `ollama_research` as a tracked service and emits a size warning block.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Docker Compose profiles, Python (preflight.py), YAML (llm.yaml, compose files), bash (Makefile, manage.sh)
+
+**Design doc:** `docs/plans/2026-02-26-dual-gpu-design.md`
+
+**Test runner:** `conda run -n job-seeker python -m pytest tests/ -v`
+
+---
+
+### Task 1: Update `config/llm.yaml`
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `config/llm.yaml`
+
+**Step 1: Add `vllm_research` backend and update `research_fallback_order`**
+
+Open `config/llm.yaml`. After the `vllm:` block, add:
+
+```yaml
+  vllm_research:
+    api_key: ''
+    base_url: http://host.docker.internal:8000/v1
+    enabled: true
+    model: __auto__
+    supports_images: false
+    type: openai_compat
+```
+
+Replace `research_fallback_order:` section with:
+
+```yaml
+research_fallback_order:
+- claude_code
+- vllm_research
+- ollama_research
+- github_copilot
+- anthropic
+```
+
+**Step 2: Verify YAML parses cleanly**
+
+```bash
+conda run -n job-seeker python -c "import yaml; yaml.safe_load(open('config/llm.yaml'))"
+```
+
+Expected: no output (no error).
+
+**Step 3: Run existing llm config test**
+
+```bash
+conda run -n job-seeker python -m pytest tests/test_llm_router.py::test_config_loads -v
+```
+
+Expected: PASS
+
+**Step 4: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add config/llm.yaml
+git commit -m "feat: add vllm_research backend and update research_fallback_order"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 2: Write failing tests for preflight changes
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `tests/test_preflight.py`
+
+No existing test file for preflight. Write all tests upfront — they fail until Task 3–5 implement the code.
+
+**Step 1: Create `tests/test_preflight.py`**
+
+```python
+"""Tests for scripts/preflight.py additions: dual-GPU service table, size warning, VRAM check."""
+import pytest
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import patch
+import yaml
+import tempfile
+import os
+
+
+# ── Service table ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_ollama_research_in_services():
+    """ollama_research must be in _SERVICES at port 11435."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _SERVICES
+    assert "ollama_research" in _SERVICES
+    _, default_port, env_var, docker_owned, adoptable = _SERVICES["ollama_research"]
+    assert default_port == 11435
+    assert env_var == "OLLAMA_RESEARCH_PORT"
+    assert docker_owned is True
+    assert adoptable is True
+
+
+def test_ollama_research_in_llm_backends():
+    """ollama_research must be a standalone key in _LLM_BACKENDS (not nested under ollama)."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _LLM_BACKENDS
+    assert "ollama_research" in _LLM_BACKENDS
+    # Should map to the ollama_research llm backend
+    backend_names = [name for name, _ in _LLM_BACKENDS["ollama_research"]]
+    assert "ollama_research" in backend_names
+
+
+def test_vllm_research_in_llm_backends():
+    """vllm_research must be registered under vllm in _LLM_BACKENDS."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _LLM_BACKENDS
+    assert "vllm" in _LLM_BACKENDS
+    backend_names = [name for name, _ in _LLM_BACKENDS["vllm"]]
+    assert "vllm_research" in backend_names
+
+
+def test_ollama_research_in_docker_internal():
+    """ollama_research must map to internal port 11434 (Ollama's container port)."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _DOCKER_INTERNAL
+    assert "ollama_research" in _DOCKER_INTERNAL
+    hostname, port = _DOCKER_INTERNAL["ollama_research"]
+    assert hostname == "ollama_research"
+    assert port == 11434  # container-internal port is always 11434
+
+
+def test_ollama_not_mapped_to_ollama_research_backend():
+    """ollama service key must only update the ollama llm backend, not ollama_research."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _LLM_BACKENDS
+    ollama_backend_names = [name for name, _ in _LLM_BACKENDS.get("ollama", [])]
+    assert "ollama_research" not in ollama_backend_names
+
+
+# ── Download size warning ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_download_size_remote_profile():
+    """Remote profile: only searxng + app, no ollama, no vision, no vllm."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _download_size_mb
+    sizes = _download_size_mb("remote", "ollama")
+    assert "searxng" in sizes
+    assert "app" in sizes
+    assert "ollama" not in sizes
+    assert "vision_image" not in sizes
+    assert "vllm_image" not in sizes
+
+
+def test_download_size_cpu_profile():
+    """CPU profile: adds ollama image + llama3.2:3b weights."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _download_size_mb
+    sizes = _download_size_mb("cpu", "ollama")
+    assert "ollama" in sizes
+    assert "llama3_2_3b" in sizes
+    assert "vision_image" not in sizes
+
+
+def test_download_size_single_gpu_profile():
+    """Single-GPU: adds vision image + moondream2 weights."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _download_size_mb
+    sizes = _download_size_mb("single-gpu", "ollama")
+    assert "vision_image" in sizes
+    assert "moondream2" in sizes
+    assert "vllm_image" not in sizes
+
+
+def test_download_size_dual_gpu_ollama_mode():
+    """dual-gpu + ollama mode: no vllm image."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _download_size_mb
+    sizes = _download_size_mb("dual-gpu", "ollama")
+    assert "vllm_image" not in sizes
+
+
+def test_download_size_dual_gpu_vllm_mode():
+    """dual-gpu + vllm mode: adds ~10 GB vllm image."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _download_size_mb
+    sizes = _download_size_mb("dual-gpu", "vllm")
+    assert "vllm_image" in sizes
+    assert sizes["vllm_image"] >= 9000  # at least 9 GB
+
+
+def test_download_size_dual_gpu_mixed_mode():
+    """dual-gpu + mixed mode: also includes vllm image."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _download_size_mb
+    sizes = _download_size_mb("dual-gpu", "mixed")
+    assert "vllm_image" in sizes
+
+
+# ── Mixed-mode VRAM warning ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_mixed_mode_vram_warning_triggered():
+    """Should return a warning string when GPU 1 has < 12 GB free in mixed mode."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _mixed_mode_vram_warning
+    gpus = [
+        {"name": "RTX 3090", "vram_total_gb": 24.0, "vram_free_gb": 20.0},
+        {"name": "RTX 3090", "vram_total_gb": 24.0, "vram_free_gb": 8.0},  # tight
+    ]
+    warning = _mixed_mode_vram_warning(gpus, "mixed")
+    assert warning is not None
+    assert "8.0" in warning or "GPU 1" in warning
+
+
+def test_mixed_mode_vram_warning_not_triggered_with_headroom():
+    """Should return None when GPU 1 has >= 12 GB free."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _mixed_mode_vram_warning
+    gpus = [
+        {"name": "RTX 4090", "vram_total_gb": 24.0, "vram_free_gb": 20.0},
+        {"name": "RTX 4090", "vram_total_gb": 24.0, "vram_free_gb": 18.0},  # plenty
+    ]
+    warning = _mixed_mode_vram_warning(gpus, "mixed")
+    assert warning is None
+
+
+def test_mixed_mode_vram_warning_not_triggered_for_other_modes():
+    """Warning only applies in mixed mode."""
+    from scripts.preflight import _mixed_mode_vram_warning
+    gpus = [
+        {"name": "RTX 3090", "vram_total_gb": 24.0, "vram_free_gb": 20.0},
+        {"name": "RTX 3090", "vram_total_gb": 24.0, "vram_free_gb": 6.0},
+    ]
+    assert _mixed_mode_vram_warning(gpus, "ollama") is None
+    assert _mixed_mode_vram_warning(gpus, "vllm") is None
+
+
+# ── update_llm_yaml with ollama_research ──────────────────────────────────────
+
+def test_update_llm_yaml_sets_ollama_research_url_docker_internal():
+    """ollama_research backend URL must be set to ollama_research:11434 when Docker-owned."""
+    from scripts.preflight import update_llm_yaml
+
+    llm_cfg = {
+        "backends": {
+            "ollama": {"base_url": "http://old", "type": "openai_compat"},
+            "ollama_research": {"base_url": "http://old", "type": "openai_compat"},
+            "vllm": {"base_url": "http://old", "type": "openai_compat"},
+            "vllm_research": {"base_url": "http://old", "type": "openai_compat"},
+            "vision_service": {"base_url": "http://old", "type": "vision_service"},
+        }
+    }
+
+    with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode="w", suffix=".yaml", delete=False) as f:
+        yaml.dump(llm_cfg, f)
+        tmp_path = Path(f.name)
+
+    ports = {
+        "ollama": {
+            "resolved": 11434, "external": False, "env_var": "OLLAMA_PORT"
+        },
+        "ollama_research": {
+            "resolved": 11435, "external": False, "env_var": "OLLAMA_RESEARCH_PORT"
+        },
+        "vllm": {
+            "resolved": 8000, "external": False, "env_var": "VLLM_PORT"
+        },
+        "vision": {
+            "resolved": 8002, "external": False, "env_var": "VISION_PORT"
+        },
+    }
+
+    try:
+        # Patch LLM_YAML to point at our temp file
+        with patch("scripts.preflight.LLM_YAML", tmp_path):
+            update_llm_yaml(ports)
+
+        result = yaml.safe_load(tmp_path.read_text())
+        # Docker-internal: use service name + container port
+        assert result["backends"]["ollama_research"]["base_url"] == "http://ollama_research:11434/v1"
+        # vllm_research must match vllm's URL
+        assert result["backends"]["vllm_research"]["base_url"] == result["backends"]["vllm"]["base_url"]
+    finally:
+        tmp_path.unlink()
+
+
+def test_update_llm_yaml_sets_ollama_research_url_external():
+    """When ollama_research is external (adopted), URL uses host.docker.internal:11435."""
+    from scripts.preflight import update_llm_yaml
+
+    llm_cfg = {
+        "backends": {
+            "ollama": {"base_url": "http://old", "type": "openai_compat"},
+            "ollama_research": {"base_url": "http://old", "type": "openai_compat"},
+        }
+    }
+
+    with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode="w", suffix=".yaml", delete=False) as f:
+        yaml.dump(llm_cfg, f)
+        tmp_path = Path(f.name)
+
+    ports = {
+        "ollama": {"resolved": 11434, "external": False, "env_var": "OLLAMA_PORT"},
+        "ollama_research": {"resolved": 11435, "external": True, "env_var": "OLLAMA_RESEARCH_PORT"},
+    }
+
+    try:
+        with patch("scripts.preflight.LLM_YAML", tmp_path):
+            update_llm_yaml(ports)
+        result = yaml.safe_load(tmp_path.read_text())
+        assert result["backends"]["ollama_research"]["base_url"] == "http://host.docker.internal:11435/v1"
+    finally:
+        tmp_path.unlink()
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run tests to confirm they all fail**
+
+```bash
+conda run -n job-seeker python -m pytest tests/test_preflight.py -v 2>&1 | head -50
+```
+
+Expected: all FAIL with `ImportError` or `AssertionError` — that's correct.
+
+**Step 3: Commit failing tests**
+
+```bash
+git add tests/test_preflight.py
+git commit -m "test: add failing tests for dual-gpu preflight additions"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 3: `preflight.py` — service table additions
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `scripts/preflight.py:46-67` (`_SERVICES`, `_LLM_BACKENDS`, `_DOCKER_INTERNAL`)
+
+**Step 1: Update `_SERVICES`**
+
+Find the `_SERVICES` dict (currently ends at the `"ollama"` entry). Add `ollama_research` as a new entry:
+
+```python
+_SERVICES: dict[str, tuple[str, int, str, bool, bool]] = {
+    "streamlit":        ("streamlit_port",        8501,  "STREAMLIT_PORT",        True,  False),
+    "searxng":          ("searxng_port",           8888,  "SEARXNG_PORT",          True,  True),
+    "vllm":             ("vllm_port",              8000,  "VLLM_PORT",             True,  True),
+    "vision":           ("vision_port",            8002,  "VISION_PORT",           True,  True),
+    "ollama":           ("ollama_port",            11434, "OLLAMA_PORT",           True,  True),
+    "ollama_research":  ("ollama_research_port",   11435, "OLLAMA_RESEARCH_PORT",  True,  True),
+}
+```
+
+**Step 2: Update `_LLM_BACKENDS`**
+
+Replace the existing dict:
+
+```python
+_LLM_BACKENDS: dict[str, list[tuple[str, str]]] = {
+    "ollama":          [("ollama", "/v1")],
+    "ollama_research": [("ollama_research", "/v1")],
+    "vllm":            [("vllm", "/v1"), ("vllm_research", "/v1")],
+    "vision":          [("vision_service", "")],
+}
+```
+
+**Step 3: Update `_DOCKER_INTERNAL`**
+
+Add `ollama_research` entry:
+
+```python
+_DOCKER_INTERNAL: dict[str, tuple[str, int]] = {
+    "ollama":          ("ollama",          11434),
+    "ollama_research": ("ollama_research", 11434),  # container-internal port is always 11434
+    "vllm":            ("vllm",            8000),
+    "vision":          ("vision",          8002),
+    "searxng":         ("searxng",         8080),
+}
+```
+
+**Step 4: Run service table tests**
+
+```bash
+conda run -n job-seeker python -m pytest tests/test_preflight.py::test_ollama_research_in_services tests/test_preflight.py::test_ollama_research_in_llm_backends tests/test_preflight.py::test_vllm_research_in_llm_backends tests/test_preflight.py::test_ollama_research_in_docker_internal tests/test_preflight.py::test_ollama_not_mapped_to_ollama_research_backend tests/test_preflight.py::test_update_llm_yaml_sets_ollama_research_url_docker_internal tests/test_preflight.py::test_update_llm_yaml_sets_ollama_research_url_external -v
+```
+
+Expected: all PASS
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add scripts/preflight.py
+git commit -m "feat: add ollama_research to preflight service table and LLM backend map"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 4: `preflight.py` — `_download_size_mb()` pure function
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `scripts/preflight.py` (add new function after `calc_cpu_offload_gb`)
+
+**Step 1: Add the function**
+
+After `calc_cpu_offload_gb()`, add:
+
+```python
+def _download_size_mb(profile: str, dual_gpu_mode: str = "ollama") -> dict[str, int]:
+    """
+    Return estimated first-run download sizes in MB, keyed by component name.
+    Profile-aware: only includes components that will actually be pulled.
+    """
+    sizes: dict[str, int] = {
+        "searxng": 300,
+        "app":     1500,
+    }
+    if profile in ("cpu", "single-gpu", "dual-gpu"):
+        sizes["ollama"]      = 800
+        sizes["llama3_2_3b"] = 2000
+    if profile in ("single-gpu", "dual-gpu"):
+        sizes["vision_image"] = 3000
+        sizes["moondream2"]   = 1800
+    if profile == "dual-gpu" and dual_gpu_mode in ("vllm", "mixed"):
+        sizes["vllm_image"] = 10000
+    return sizes
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run download size tests**
+
+```bash
+conda run -n job-seeker python -m pytest tests/test_preflight.py -k "download_size" -v
+```
+
+Expected: all PASS
+
+**Step 3: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add scripts/preflight.py
+git commit -m "feat: add _download_size_mb() pure function for preflight size warning"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 5: `preflight.py` — VRAM warning, size report block, DUAL_GPU_MODE default
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `scripts/preflight.py` (three additions to `main()` and a new helper)
+
+**Step 1: Add `_mixed_mode_vram_warning()` after `_download_size_mb()`**
+
+```python
+def _mixed_mode_vram_warning(gpus: list[dict], dual_gpu_mode: str) -> str | None:
+    """
+    Return a warning string if GPU 1 likely lacks VRAM for mixed mode, else None.
+    Only relevant when dual_gpu_mode == 'mixed' and at least 2 GPUs are present.
+    """
+    if dual_gpu_mode != "mixed" or len(gpus) < 2:
+        return None
+    free = gpus[1]["vram_free_gb"]
+    if free < 12:
+        return (
+            f"⚠  DUAL_GPU_MODE=mixed: GPU 1 has only {free:.1f} GB free — "
+            f"running ollama_research + vllm together may cause OOM. "
+            f"Consider DUAL_GPU_MODE=ollama or DUAL_GPU_MODE=vllm."
+        )
+    return None
+```
+
+**Step 2: Run VRAM warning tests**
+
+```bash
+conda run -n job-seeker python -m pytest tests/test_preflight.py -k "vram" -v
+```
+
+Expected: all PASS
+
+**Step 3: Wire size warning into `main()` report block**
+
+In `main()`, find the closing `print("╚═...═╝")` line. Add the size warning block just before it:
+
+```python
+        # ── Download size warning ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+        dual_gpu_mode = os.environ.get("DUAL_GPU_MODE", "ollama")
+        sizes = _download_size_mb(profile, dual_gpu_mode)
+        total_mb = sum(sizes.values())
+        print("║")
+        print("║  Download sizes (first-run estimates)")
+        print("║    Docker images")
+        print(f"║      app (Python build)   ~{sizes.get('app', 0):,} MB")
+        if "searxng" in sizes:
+            print(f"║      searxng/searxng       ~{sizes['searxng']:,} MB")
+        if "ollama" in sizes:
+            shared_note = "  (shared by ollama + ollama_research)" if profile == "dual-gpu" and dual_gpu_mode in ("ollama", "mixed") else ""
+            print(f"║      ollama/ollama         ~{sizes['ollama']:,} MB{shared_note}")
+        if "vision_image" in sizes:
+            print(f"║      vision service        ~{sizes['vision_image']:,} MB  (torch + moondream)")
+        if "vllm_image" in sizes:
+            print(f"║      vllm/vllm-openai      ~{sizes['vllm_image']:,} MB")
+        print("║    Model weights  (lazy-loaded on first use)")
+        if "llama3_2_3b" in sizes:
+            print(f"║      llama3.2:3b            ~{sizes['llama3_2_3b']:,} MB  → OLLAMA_MODELS_DIR")
+        if "moondream2" in sizes:
+            print(f"║      moondream2             ~{sizes['moondream2']:,} MB  → vision container cache")
+        if profile == "dual-gpu" and dual_gpu_mode in ("ollama", "mixed"):
+            print("║    Note: ollama + ollama_research share model dir — no double download")
+        print(f"║  ⚠  Total first-run: ~{total_mb / 1024:.1f} GB  (models persist between restarts)")
+
+        # ── Mixed-mode VRAM warning ────────────────────────────────────────────
+        vram_warn = _mixed_mode_vram_warning(gpus, dual_gpu_mode)
+        if vram_warn:
+            print("║")
+            print(f"║  {vram_warn}")
+```
+
+**Step 4: Wire `DUAL_GPU_MODE` default into `write_env()` block in `main()`**
+
+In `main()`, find the `if not args.check_only:` block. After `env_updates["PEREGRINE_GPU_NAMES"]`, add:
+
+```python
+        # Write DUAL_GPU_MODE default for new 2-GPU setups (don't override user's choice)
+        if len(gpus) >= 2:
+            existing_env: dict[str, str] = {}
+            if ENV_FILE.exists():
+                for line in ENV_FILE.read_text().splitlines():
+                    if "=" in line and not line.startswith("#"):
+                        k, _, v = line.partition("=")
+                        existing_env[k.strip()] = v.strip()
+            if "DUAL_GPU_MODE" not in existing_env:
+                env_updates["DUAL_GPU_MODE"] = "ollama"
+```
+
+**Step 5: Add `import os` if not already present at top of file**
+
+Check line 1–30 of `scripts/preflight.py`. `import os` is already present inside `get_cpu_cores()` as a local import — move it to the top-level imports block:
+
+```python
+import os  # add alongside existing stdlib imports
+```
+
+And remove the local `import os` inside `get_cpu_cores()`.
+
+**Step 6: Run all preflight tests**
+
+```bash
+conda run -n job-seeker python -m pytest tests/test_preflight.py -v
+```
+
+Expected: all PASS
+
+**Step 7: Smoke-check the preflight report output**
+
+```bash
+conda run -n job-seeker python scripts/preflight.py --check-only
+```
+
+Expected: report includes the `Download sizes` block near the bottom.
+
+**Step 8: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add scripts/preflight.py
+git commit -m "feat: add DUAL_GPU_MODE default, VRAM warning, and download size report to preflight"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 6: `compose.yml` — `ollama_research` service + profile updates
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `compose.yml`
+
+**Step 1: Update `ollama` profiles line**
+
+Find:
+```yaml
+    profiles: [cpu, single-gpu, dual-gpu]
+```
+Replace with:
+```yaml
+    profiles: [cpu, single-gpu, dual-gpu-ollama, dual-gpu-vllm, dual-gpu-mixed]
+```
+
+**Step 2: Update `vision` profiles line**
+
+Find:
+```yaml
+    profiles: [single-gpu, dual-gpu]
+```
+Replace with:
+```yaml
+    profiles: [single-gpu, dual-gpu-ollama, dual-gpu-vllm, dual-gpu-mixed]
+```
+
+**Step 3: Update `vllm` profiles line**
+
+Find:
+```yaml
+    profiles: [dual-gpu]
+```
+Replace with:
+```yaml
+    profiles: [dual-gpu-vllm, dual-gpu-mixed]
+```
+
+**Step 4: Add `ollama_research` service**
+
+After the closing lines of the `ollama` service block, add:
+
+```yaml
+  ollama_research:
+    image: ollama/ollama:latest
+    ports:
+      - "${OLLAMA_RESEARCH_PORT:-11435}:11434"
+    volumes:
+      - ${OLLAMA_MODELS_DIR:-~/models/ollama}:/root/.ollama
+      - ./docker/ollama/entrypoint.sh:/entrypoint.sh
+    environment:
+      - OLLAMA_MODELS=/root/.ollama
+      - DEFAULT_OLLAMA_MODEL=${OLLAMA_RESEARCH_MODEL:-llama3.2:3b}
+    entrypoint: ["/bin/bash", "/entrypoint.sh"]
+    profiles: [dual-gpu-ollama, dual-gpu-mixed]
+    restart: unless-stopped
+```
+
+**Step 5: Validate compose YAML**
+
+```bash
+docker compose -f compose.yml config --quiet
+```
+
+Expected: no errors.
+
+**Step 6: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add compose.yml
+git commit -m "feat: add ollama_research service and update profiles for dual-gpu sub-profiles"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 7: GPU overlay files — `compose.gpu.yml` and `compose.podman-gpu.yml`
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `compose.gpu.yml`
+- Modify: `compose.podman-gpu.yml`
+
+**Step 1: Add `ollama_research` to `compose.gpu.yml`**
+
+After the `ollama:` block, add:
+
+```yaml
+  ollama_research:
+    deploy:
+      resources:
+        reservations:
+          devices:
+            - driver: nvidia
+              device_ids: ["1"]
+              capabilities: [gpu]
+```
+
+**Step 2: Add `ollama_research` to `compose.podman-gpu.yml`**
+
+After the `ollama:` block, add:
+
+```yaml
+  ollama_research:
+    devices:
+      - nvidia.com/gpu=1
+    deploy:
+      resources:
+        reservations:
+          devices: []
+```
+
+**Step 3: Validate both files**
+
+```bash
+docker compose -f compose.yml -f compose.gpu.yml config --quiet
+```
+
+Expected: no errors.
+
+**Step 4: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add compose.gpu.yml compose.podman-gpu.yml
+git commit -m "feat: assign ollama_research to GPU 1 in Docker and Podman GPU overlays"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 8: `Makefile` + `manage.sh` — `DUAL_GPU_MODE` injection and help text
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `Makefile`
+- Modify: `manage.sh`
+
+**Step 1: Update `Makefile`**
+
+After the `COMPOSE_OVERRIDE` variable, add `DUAL_GPU_MODE` reading:
+
+```makefile
+DUAL_GPU_MODE ?= $(shell grep -m1 '^DUAL_GPU_MODE=' .env 2>/dev/null | cut -d= -f2 || echo ollama)
+```
+
+In the GPU overlay block, find:
+```makefile
+else
+  ifneq (,$(findstring gpu,$(PROFILE)))
+    COMPOSE_FILES := -f compose.yml $(COMPOSE_OVERRIDE) -f compose.gpu.yml
+  endif
+endif
+```
+
+Replace the `else` branch with:
+```makefile
+else
+  ifneq (,$(findstring gpu,$(PROFILE)))
+    COMPOSE_FILES := -f compose.yml $(COMPOSE_OVERRIDE) -f compose.gpu.yml
+  endif
+endif
+ifeq ($(PROFILE),dual-gpu)
+  COMPOSE_FILES += --profile dual-gpu-$(DUAL_GPU_MODE)
+endif
+```
+
+**Step 2: Update `manage.sh` — profiles help block**
+
+Find the profiles section in `usage()`:
+```bash
+    echo "    dual-gpu     Ollama + Vision + vLLM on GPU 0+1"
+```
+
+Replace with:
+```bash
+    echo "    dual-gpu     Ollama + Vision on GPU 0; GPU 1 set by DUAL_GPU_MODE"
+    echo "                 DUAL_GPU_MODE=ollama  (default) ollama_research on GPU 1"
+    echo "                 DUAL_GPU_MODE=vllm             vllm on GPU 1"
+    echo "                 DUAL_GPU_MODE=mixed            both on GPU 1 (VRAM-split)"
+```
+
+**Step 3: Verify Makefile parses**
+
+```bash
+make help
+```
+
+Expected: help table prints cleanly, no make errors.
+
+**Step 4: Verify manage.sh help**
+
+```bash
+./manage.sh help
+```
+
+Expected: new dual-gpu description appears in profiles section.
+
+**Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add Makefile manage.sh
+git commit -m "feat: inject DUAL_GPU_MODE sub-profile in Makefile; update manage.sh help"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Task 9: Integration smoke test
+
+**Goal:** Verify the full chain works for `DUAL_GPU_MODE=ollama` without actually starting Docker (dry-run compose config check).
+
+**Step 1: Write `DUAL_GPU_MODE=ollama` to `.env` temporarily**
+
+```bash
+echo "DUAL_GPU_MODE=ollama" >> .env
+```
+
+**Step 2: Dry-run compose config for dual-gpu + dual-gpu-ollama**
+
+```bash
+docker compose -f compose.yml -f compose.gpu.yml --profile dual-gpu --profile dual-gpu-ollama config 2>&1 | grep -E "^  [a-z]|image:|ports:"
+```
+
+Expected output includes:
+- `ollama:` service with port 11434
+- `ollama_research:` service with port 11435
+- `vision:` service
+- `searxng:` service
+- **No** `vllm:` service
+
+**Step 3: Dry-run for `DUAL_GPU_MODE=vllm`**
+
+```bash
+docker compose -f compose.yml -f compose.gpu.yml --profile dual-gpu --profile dual-gpu-vllm config 2>&1 | grep -E "^  [a-z]|image:|ports:"
+```
+
+Expected:
+- `ollama:` service (port 11434)
+- `vllm:` service (port 8000)
+- **No** `ollama_research:` service
+
+**Step 4: Run full test suite**
+
+```bash
+conda run -n job-seeker python -m pytest tests/ -v
+```
+
+Expected: all existing tests PASS, all new preflight tests PASS.
+
+**Step 5: Clean up `.env` test entry**
+
+```bash
+# Remove the test DUAL_GPU_MODE line (preflight will re-write it correctly on next run)
+sed -i '/^DUAL_GPU_MODE=/d' .env
+```
+
+**Step 6: Final commit**
+
+```bash
+git add .env  # in case preflight rewrote it during testing
+git commit -m "feat: dual-gpu DUAL_GPU_MODE complete — ollama/vllm/mixed GPU 1 selection"
+```