diff --git a/.github/scripts/parse_publish_workers_input.py b/.github/scripts/parse_publish_workers_input.py
index 62189158..12cb230d 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/parse_publish_workers_input.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/parse_publish_workers_input.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     "console",
     "database",
     "harness",
-    "iii-directory",
+    "directory",
     "image-resize",
     "mcp",
     "shell",
diff --git a/.github/scripts/validate_worker.py b/.github/scripts/validate_worker.py
index 57a004d8..b973ea4e 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/validate_worker.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/validate_worker.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     4. tests/ exists and is non-empty.
     5. For workers in BOOTSTRAP_WORKERS, skills/SKILL.md exists, is non-empty,
        and is within the 256 KiB cap — the harness bootstraps these onto disk via
-       iii-directory on first boot; a missing or oversized file breaks the
+       directory on first boot; a missing or oversized file breaks the
        chat surface's orientation.
 
 If `--worker` is not in `--source-changed`, requirements 1, 3, and 4 are
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 # skills/SKILL.md a hard PR gate. Keep in sync with what the harness
 # actually bootstraps.
 BOOTSTRAP_WORKERS = frozenset({
-    "iii-directory",
+    "directory",
     "shell",
 })
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-tag.yml b/.github/workflows/create-tag.yml
index 3d528248..10c49144 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-tag.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-tag.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ on:
           - database
           - email
           - harness
-          - iii-directory
+          - directory
           - iii-lsp
           - iii-lsp-vscode
           - image-resize
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3a76b8ec..3f810898 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ on:
       - 'database/v*'
       - 'email/v*'
       - 'harness/v*'
-      - 'iii-directory/v*'
+      - 'directory/v*'
       - 'iii-lsp/v*'
       - 'image-resize/v*'
       - 'llm-router/v*'
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7ab89468..7ef2a7c7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ npx skills add iii-hq/iii --all
 | [`claude-code`](claude-code/) | Node | Claude Code as an iii worker — `claude::*` runs headless Claude Code turns, mirrors raw messages onto `claude::events`, and streams AgentEvent frames onto `agent::events`. |
 | [`session-manager`](session-manager/) | Rust | Durable, reactive, branching conversation store — fourteen `session::*` functions plus six trigger types; the transcript backend for `harness` and `console`. See [`session-manager/architecture/`](session-manager/architecture/). |
 | [`database`](database/) | Rust | PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite client — query, execute, transactions, prepared statements, and change feeds. |
-| [`iii-directory`](iii-directory/) | Rust | Engine introspection (functions / triggers / workers), workers-registry proxy, and filesystem-backed skill + prompt reader. |
+| [`directory`](directory/) | Rust | Engine introspection (functions / triggers / workers), workers-registry proxy, and filesystem-backed skill + prompt reader. |
 | [`iii-lsp`](iii-lsp/) | Rust | Language Server for iii function ids, trigger configs, and worker discovery. Autocomplete / hover across JS/TS, Python, Rust. |
 | [`iii-lsp-vscode`](iii-lsp-vscode/) | Node | VS Code extension that embeds `iii-lsp`. |
 | [`image-resize`](image-resize/) | Rust | Image resize via channel I/O — JPEG/PNG/WebP with EXIF auto-orient, scale-to-fit / crop-to-fit. |
diff --git a/console/web/src/components/chat/directory/parsers.ts b/console/web/src/components/chat/directory/parsers.ts
index d70e8c8c..156953b0 100644
--- a/console/web/src/components/chat/directory/parsers.ts
+++ b/console/web/src/components/chat/directory/parsers.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /**
- * Zod schemas for the `directory::*` namespace (iii-directory worker).
+ * Zod schemas for the `directory::*` namespace (directory worker).
  *
- * Wire source: `iii-directory/src/functions/*.rs`
+ * Wire source: `directory/src/functions/*.rs`
  *   - skills.rs        — directory::skills::list / get / index
  *   - download.rs      — directory::skills::download
  *   - prompts.rs       — directory::prompts::list / get
diff --git a/console/web/src/components/chat/worker/__tests__/parsers.test.ts b/console/web/src/components/chat/worker/__tests__/parsers.test.ts
index 494320df..356dc947 100644
--- a/console/web/src/components/chat/worker/__tests__/parsers.test.ts
+++ b/console/web/src/components/chat/worker/__tests__/parsers.test.ts
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ describe('worker::list', () => {
     const payload = {
       workers: [
         { name: 'iii-worker-manager', pid: null, running: true },
-        { name: 'iii-directory', pid: 19052, running: true, version: '0.5.2' },
+        { name: 'directory', pid: 19052, running: true, version: '0.5.2' },
         { name: 'iii-stream', pid: null, running: true, version: '0.11.6' },
       ],
     }
diff --git a/console/web/src/hooks/use-worker-lifecycle.ts b/console/web/src/hooks/use-worker-lifecycle.ts
index 9de0a44a..844e7640 100644
--- a/console/web/src/hooks/use-worker-lifecycle.ts
+++ b/console/web/src/hooks/use-worker-lifecycle.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { getIiiClient } from '@/lib/iii-client'
  * own terminal.
  *
  * IMPORTANT: the engine `worker` trigger filters on BOTH `operations` and
- * `stages`. The only working subscriber in the tree (the Rust `iii-directory`
+ * `stages`. The only working subscriber in the tree (the Rust `directory`
  * worker) always sets both; omitting `stages` matches no events, so this hook
  * always sends a stage filter (defaulting to the full lifecycle).
  *
diff --git a/console/web/src/stories/fixtures/engine-fixtures.ts b/console/web/src/stories/fixtures/engine-fixtures.ts
index 7cb26f54..5c54fa6b 100644
--- a/console/web/src/stories/fixtures/engine-fixtures.ts
+++ b/console/web/src/stories/fixtures/engine-fixtures.ts
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ export const engineFunctionsListDone = base(
 export const engineFunctionsListEmpty = base(
   'engine-fn-list-empty',
   'engine::functions::list',
-  { worker: 'iii-directory', search: 'nonexistent' },
+  { worker: 'directory', search: 'nonexistent' },
   { functions: [] },
 )
 
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@ export const engineFunctionsListRaw = base(
     functions: [
       {
         function_id: 'directory::skills::download',
-        worker_name: 'iii-directory',
+        worker_name: 'directory',
         description: 'Download skill bundle from the registry',
       },
       {
         function_id: 'directory::skills::list',
-        worker_name: 'iii-directory',
+        worker_name: 'directory',
         // description intentionally omitted for visual variance
       },
     ],
@@ -193,13 +193,13 @@ export const engineTriggersListDone = base(
       },
       {
         id: 'directory::prompts::on-change',
-        worker_name: 'iii-directory',
+        worker_name: 'directory',
         description:
           'Fires after every successful directory::skills::download that wrote at least one prompt.',
       },
       {
         id: 'directory::skills::on-change',
-        worker_name: 'iii-directory',
+        worker_name: 'directory',
         description:
           'Fires after every successful directory::skills::download that wrote at least one skill.',
       },
@@ -251,14 +251,14 @@ export const engineRegisteredTriggersListDone = base(
 export const engineRegisteredTriggersListPlainSummary = base(
   'engine-reg-tr-plain',
   'engine::registered-triggers::list',
-  { worker: 'iii-directory' },
+  { worker: 'directory' },
   {
     registered_triggers: [
       {
         id: 'a1b2c3d4-5e6f-7a8b-9c0d-1e2f3a4b5c6d',
         trigger_type: 'log',
         function_id: 'directory::log::watch',
-        worker_name: 'iii-directory',
+        worker_name: 'directory',
         config_summary: 'level=info, source=stdout',
       },
     ],
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ export const engineWorkersListDone = base(
       },
       {
         id: '00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000aaa',
-        name: 'iii-directory',
+        name: 'directory',
         description: null,
         version: '0.1.5',
         runtime: 'rust',
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ export const engineWorkersListFiltered = base(
     workers: [
       {
         id: '00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000aaa',
-        name: 'iii-directory',
+        name: 'directory',
         description: null,
         version: '0.1.5',
         runtime: 'rust',
diff --git a/console/web/src/stories/fixtures/worker-fixtures.ts b/console/web/src/stories/fixtures/worker-fixtures.ts
index fc9095b4..273445bc 100644
--- a/console/web/src/stories/fixtures/worker-fixtures.ts
+++ b/console/web/src/stories/fixtures/worker-fixtures.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function base(
 /* ---------------- worker::list ---------------- */
 
 /** Mirrors the user's screenshot: 7+ workers, mix of running engine builtins
- * (null pid, null version) and a managed iii-directory with a real pid. */
+ * (null pid, null version) and a managed directory with a real pid. */
 export const workerListDone = base(
   'worker-list',
   'worker::list',
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ export const workerListDone = base(
       { name: 'iii-worker-manager', pid: null, running: true },
       { name: 'iii-pubsub', pid: null, running: true },
       { name: 'iii-observability', pid: null, running: true },
-      { name: 'iii-directory', pid: 19052, running: true, version: '0.5.2' },
+      { name: 'directory', pid: 19052, running: true, version: '0.5.2' },
       { name: 'iii-queue', pid: null, running: true, version: '0.11.6' },
       { name: 'iii-state', pid: null, running: true, version: '0.11.6' },
       { name: 'iii-stream', pid: null, running: true, version: '0.11.6' },
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export const workerListRunningOnly = base(
   { running_only: true },
   {
     workers: [
-      { name: 'iii-directory', pid: 19052, running: true, version: '0.5.2' },
+      { name: 'directory', pid: 19052, running: true, version: '0.5.2' },
       { name: 'iii-queue', pid: null, running: true, version: '0.11.6' },
     ],
   },
diff --git a/iii-directory/Cargo.lock b/directory/Cargo.lock
similarity index 99%
rename from iii-directory/Cargo.lock
rename to directory/Cargo.lock
index 83abad8f..959f7971 100644
--- a/iii-directory/Cargo.lock
+++ b/directory/Cargo.lock
@@ -448,6 +448,33 @@ dependencies = [
  "crypto-common",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "directory"
+version = "0.8.1"
+dependencies = [
+ "anyhow",
+ "async-trait",
+ "chrono",
+ "clap",
+ "cucumber",
+ "dirs",
+ "futures",
+ "glob",
+ "iii-sdk",
+ "reqwest",
+ "schemars",
+ "serde",
+ "serde_json",
+ "serde_yaml",
+ "tempfile",
+ "thiserror 2.0.18",
+ "tokio",
+ "tracing",
+ "tracing-subscriber",
+ "uuid",
+ "wiremock",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "dirs"
 version = "5.0.1"
@@ -1063,33 +1090,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "winapi-util",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "iii-directory"
-version = "0.8.0"
-dependencies = [
- "anyhow",
- "async-trait",
- "chrono",
- "clap",
- "cucumber",
- "dirs",
- "futures",
- "glob",
- "iii-sdk",
- "reqwest",
- "schemars",
- "serde",
- "serde_json",
- "serde_yaml",
- "tempfile",
- "thiserror 2.0.18",
- "tokio",
- "tracing",
- "tracing-subscriber",
- "uuid",
- "wiremock",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "iii-observability"
 version = "0.16.0-next.2"
diff --git a/iii-directory/Cargo.toml b/directory/Cargo.toml
similarity index 96%
rename from iii-directory/Cargo.toml
rename to directory/Cargo.toml
index 3ebb43f4..66683654 100644
--- a/iii-directory/Cargo.toml
+++ b/directory/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 [workspace]
 
 [package]
-name = "iii-directory"
+name = "directory"
 version = "0.8.1"
 edition = "2021"
 publish = false
 
 [[bin]]
-name = "iii-directory"
+name = "directory"
 path = "src/main.rs"
 
 [lib]
-name = "iii_directory"
+name = "directory"
 path = "src/lib.rs"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/iii-directory/README.md b/directory/README.md
similarity index 98%
rename from iii-directory/README.md
rename to directory/README.md
index 6d98e0e6..fed43796 100644
--- a/iii-directory/README.md
+++ b/directory/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# iii-directory
+# directory
 
 Workers registry HTTP proxy and filesystem-backed skill + prompt
 reader for the [iii engine](https://github.com/iii-hq/iii). Every
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ registry view also surfaces publication metadata (`type`, `config`,
 ## Install
 
 ```bash
-iii worker add iii-directory
+iii worker add directory
 ```
 
 `iii worker add` fetches the binary, writes a config block into
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ iii worker add iii-directory
 
 ## Skills
 
-Install the `iii-directory` agent skill for Claude Code, Cursor, and 30+ other agents:
+Install the `directory` agent skill for Claude Code, Cursor, and 30+ other agents:
 
 ```bash
-npx skills add iii-hq/workers --skill iii-directory
+npx skills add iii-hq/workers --skill directory
 ```
 
 Browse or install every worker skill at once:
diff --git a/iii-directory/build.rs b/directory/build.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/build.rs
rename to directory/build.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/config.yaml b/directory/config.yaml
similarity index 94%
rename from iii-directory/config.yaml
rename to directory/config.yaml
index e97f06c9..4fb9a511 100644
--- a/iii-directory/config.yaml
+++ b/directory/config.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# iii-directory runtime config.
+# directory runtime config.
 
 # Folder that backs every read (`directory::skills::list`,
 # `directory::skills::get`, `directory::prompts::*`) and every write
diff --git a/iii-directory/examples/test_registry.rs b/directory/examples/test_registry.rs
similarity index 95%
rename from iii-directory/examples/test_registry.rs
rename to directory/examples/test_registry.rs
index be79ba2a..67c3bb0e 100644
--- a/iii-directory/examples/test_registry.rs
+++ b/directory/examples/test_registry.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-use iii_directory::fs_source::{scan_prompts, scan_skills};
-use iii_directory::sources::registry::{download, VersionSpec};
+use directory::fs_source::{scan_prompts, scan_skills};
+use directory::sources::registry::{download, VersionSpec};
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> Result<(), String> {
diff --git a/iii-directory/iii.worker.yaml b/directory/iii.worker.yaml
similarity index 83%
rename from iii-directory/iii.worker.yaml
rename to directory/iii.worker.yaml
index 7546b704..c03ab143 100644
--- a/iii-directory/iii.worker.yaml
+++ b/directory/iii.worker.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 iii: v1
-name: iii-directory
+name: directory
 language: rust
 deploy: binary
 manifest: Cargo.toml
-bin: iii-directory
+bin: directory
 description: Engine introspection (functions / triggers / workers), workers registry proxy, and filesystem-backed skill + prompt reader.
diff --git a/iii-directory/skills/SKILL.md b/directory/skills/SKILL.md
similarity index 99%
rename from iii-directory/skills/SKILL.md
rename to directory/skills/SKILL.md
index 94f052af..2612377b 100644
--- a/iii-directory/skills/SKILL.md
+++ b/directory/skills/SKILL.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-name: iii-directory
+name: directory
 description: >-
   Discovery entry point for the engine — read the skill and prompt docs that
   installed workers ship off local disk, browse the public iii workers registry
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ description: >-
   which workers exist and how to call them.
 ---
 
-# iii-directory
+# directory
 
 The directory worker is how an agent finds its way around the engine. It does
 three things: serves the markdown docs installed workers ship (`directory::skills::*`),
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/config.rs b/directory/src/config.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/src/config.rs
rename to directory/src/config.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/fs_source.rs b/directory/src/fs_source.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/src/fs_source.rs
rename to directory/src/fs_source.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/functions/download.rs b/directory/src/functions/download.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/src/functions/download.rs
rename to directory/src/functions/download.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/functions/engine_fn.rs b/directory/src/functions/engine_fn.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/src/functions/engine_fn.rs
rename to directory/src/functions/engine_fn.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/functions/error.rs b/directory/src/functions/error.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/src/functions/error.rs
rename to directory/src/functions/error.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/functions/mod.rs b/directory/src/functions/mod.rs
similarity index 94%
rename from iii-directory/src/functions/mod.rs
rename to directory/src/functions/mod.rs
index ae625449..99d6170f 100644
--- a/iii-directory/src/functions/mod.rs
+++ b/directory/src/functions/mod.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Function registrations for `iii-directory` (formerly `skills` / `engine-catalog`).
+//! Function registrations for `directory` (formerly `skills` / `engine-catalog`).
 //!
 //! All public functions sit under a single `directory::*` namespace,
 //! split into three sub-namespaces:
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ pub fn register_all(
     registry::register(iii, cfg);
     engine_fn::register(iii);
     tracing::info!(
-        "iii-directory registered 3 directory::skills::* (list + get + index), \
+        "directory registered 3 directory::skills::* (list + get + index), \
          2 directory::prompts::* (list + get), 1 directory::skills::download, \
          2 directory::registry::workers::*, and 1 directory::engine::functions::info"
     );
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ pub fn register_all_with_cache(
     registry::register(iii, cfg);
     engine_fn::register(iii);
     tracing::info!(
-        "iii-directory registered 3 directory::skills::* (list + get + index), \
+        "directory registered 3 directory::skills::* (list + get + index), \
          2 directory::prompts::* (list + get), 1 directory::skills::download, \
          2 directory::registry::workers::*, and 1 directory::engine::functions::info"
     );
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/functions/prompts.rs b/directory/src/functions/prompts.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/src/functions/prompts.rs
rename to directory/src/functions/prompts.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/functions/registry.rs b/directory/src/functions/registry.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/src/functions/registry.rs
rename to directory/src/functions/registry.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/functions/skills.rs b/directory/src/functions/skills.rs
similarity index 99%
rename from iii-directory/src/functions/skills.rs
rename to directory/src/functions/skills.rs
index 074af9ab..c55f8f1d 100644
--- a/iii-directory/src/functions/skills.rs
+++ b/directory/src/functions/skills.rs
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ pub const ENGINE_NAMESPACE: &str = "iii";
 ///
 /// 1. It has no namespace separator (single-segment id like `index`) —
 ///    these are root/bundle docs that belong to everyone.
-/// 2. Its top namespace segment is `directory` — the iii-directory
+/// 2. Its top namespace segment is `directory` — the directory
 ///    worker's OWN docs namespace; always visible regardless of what
 ///    other workers are installed.
 /// 3. Its top namespace segment is `iii` — the engine's own skill
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ pub(crate) fn filter_to_registered(
             let top_seg = s.id.split('/').next().unwrap_or("");
             // Single-segment ids (no `/`) are root/bundle docs — always keep.
             !s.id.contains('/')
-                // The iii-directory worker's own docs namespace.
+                // The directory worker's own docs namespace.
                 || top_seg == "directory"
                 // The engine's own skill namespace (not a worker).
                 || top_seg == ENGINE_NAMESPACE
@@ -1911,7 +1911,7 @@ First paragraph.
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn get_suggests_nested_skill_id_on_two_segment_miss() {
         // Reported case: agent calls `directory::skills::get { id:
-        // "sandbox/exec" }` by analogy with the iii-directory layout
+        // "sandbox/exec" }` by analogy with the directory layout
         // (`directory/skills/get`), but the sandbox worker lays its
         // skills one folder deeper. The prose miss must name the
         // canonical id in its "Did you mean" list.
@@ -2348,8 +2348,8 @@ First paragraph.
                 "Memory tier.",
             ),
             entry(
-                "iii-directory/index",
-                "iii-directory",
+                "directory/index",
+                "directory",
                 Some("index"),
                 "Directory worker.",
             ),
@@ -2410,8 +2410,8 @@ First paragraph.
                 "Memory tier.",
             ),
             entry(
-                "iii-directory/index",
-                "iii-directory",
+                "directory/index",
+                "directory",
                 Some("index"),
                 "Directory worker.",
             ),
@@ -2422,14 +2422,14 @@ First paragraph.
             "expected exactly two `##` headings; got: {body}"
         );
         assert!(body.contains("\n## agent-memory\n"), "got: {body}");
-        assert!(body.contains("\n## iii-directory\n"), "got: {body}");
+        assert!(body.contains("\n## directory\n"), "got: {body}");
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn render_index_includes_description_paragraph() {
         let body = render_index_markdown(&[entry(
-            "iii-directory/index",
-            "iii-directory",
+            "directory/index",
+            "directory",
             Some("index"),
             "Engine introspection and filesystem-backed skill reader.",
         )]);
@@ -2437,7 +2437,7 @@ First paragraph.
         // separated by blank lines on either side.
         assert!(
             body.contains(
-                "\n## iii-directory\n\nEngine introspection and filesystem-backed skill reader.\n\nFull reference: call `directory::skills::get "
+                "\n## directory\n\nEngine introspection and filesystem-backed skill reader.\n\nFull reference: call `directory::skills::get "
             ),
             "description not framed correctly; got: {body}"
         );
@@ -2497,11 +2497,11 @@ First paragraph.
         // emits sections in the same order.
         let body = render_index_markdown(&[
             entry("agent-memory/index", "agent-memory", Some("index"), "a"),
-            entry("iii-directory/index", "iii-directory", Some("index"), "b"),
+            entry("directory/index", "directory", Some("index"), "b"),
             entry("resend/index", "resend", Some("index"), "c"),
         ]);
         let am = body.find("## agent-memory").expect("am missing");
-        let iii = body.find("## iii-directory").expect("iii missing");
+        let iii = body.find("## directory").expect("iii missing");
         let resend = body.find("## resend").expect("resend missing");
         assert!(
             am < iii && iii < resend,
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/lib.rs b/directory/src/lib.rs
similarity index 96%
rename from iii-directory/src/lib.rs
rename to directory/src/lib.rs
index 8a2fdc29..60e16fbd 100644
--- a/iii-directory/src/lib.rs
+++ b/directory/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! `iii-directory` — workers registry HTTP proxy and filesystem-backed
+//! `directory` — workers registry HTTP proxy and filesystem-backed
 //! skill + prompt reader. The binary in `src/main.rs` is a thin wrapper
 //! that wires the modules below to the iii engine.
 //!
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/main.rs b/directory/src/main.rs
similarity index 96%
rename from iii-directory/src/main.rs
rename to directory/src/main.rs
index e6a74e6c..76c769dd 100644
--- a/iii-directory/src/main.rs
+++ b/directory/src/main.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! `iii-directory` binary entry.
+//! `directory` binary entry.
 //!
 //! Boot sequence:
 //!   1. Parse CLI / load YAML config (with fallback to defaults).
@@ -31,19 +31,19 @@ use iii_sdk::{
 };
 use serde_json::json;
 
-use iii_directory::config::SkillsConfig;
-use iii_directory::functions::download::{
+use directory::config::SkillsConfig;
+use directory::functions::download::{
     download_worker_skills, reconcile_decision, InFlightGuard,
 };
-use iii_directory::functions::skills::{
+use directory::functions::skills::{
     make_registered_cache, RegisteredWorkersCache, ENGINE_NAMESPACE,
 };
-use iii_directory::sources::registry::VersionSpec;
-use iii_directory::{config, functions, manifest, trigger_types};
+use directory::sources::registry::VersionSpec;
+use directory::{config, functions, manifest, trigger_types};
 
 #[derive(Parser, Debug)]
 #[command(
-    name = "iii-directory",
+    name = "directory",
     about = "Engine introspection (functions / triggers / workers), workers registry proxy, and filesystem-backed skill + prompt reader."
 )]
 struct Cli {
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
             metadata: Some(WorkerMetadata {
                 runtime: "rust".to_string(),
                 version: env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION").to_string(),
-                name: "iii-directory".to_string(),
+                name: "directory".to_string(),
                 os: std::env::consts::OS.to_string(),
                 pid: Some(std::process::id()),
                 telemetry: None,
@@ -130,12 +130,12 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
 
     let fn_count = if cfg.auto_download { 10 } else { 9 };
     tracing::info!(
-        "iii-directory ready: {} directory::* functions + 2 custom trigger types",
+        "directory ready: {} directory::* functions + 2 custom trigger types",
         fn_count
     );
 
     tokio::signal::ctrl_c().await?;
-    tracing::info!("iii-directory shutting down");
+    tracing::info!("directory shutting down");
     iii.shutdown_async().await;
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/manifest.rs b/directory/src/manifest.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/src/manifest.rs
rename to directory/src/manifest.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/sources/git.rs b/directory/src/sources/git.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/src/sources/git.rs
rename to directory/src/sources/git.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/sources/mod.rs b/directory/src/sources/mod.rs
similarity index 98%
rename from iii-directory/src/sources/mod.rs
rename to directory/src/sources/mod.rs
index 3930f978..28fcc7e7 100644
--- a/iii-directory/src/sources/mod.rs
+++ b/directory/src/sources/mod.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use std::path::{Component, Path, PathBuf};
 use std::time::Duration;
 
 /// User-agent string sent on every outbound HTTP request from this
-/// worker. Mirrors the `iii-directory/<version>` convention so the
+/// worker. Mirrors the `directory/<version>` convention so the
 /// registry can correlate traffic to a specific worker release.
 pub const HTTP_USER_AGENT: &str = concat!(env!("CARGO_PKG_NAME"), "/", env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"));
 
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/sources/registry.rs b/directory/src/sources/registry.rs
similarity index 97%
rename from iii-directory/src/sources/registry.rs
rename to directory/src/sources/registry.rs
index 93aaf443..46b5ea55 100644
--- a/iii-directory/src/sources/registry.rs
+++ b/directory/src/sources/registry.rs
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn write_response_dedupes_stale_index_when_skill_md_present() {
         let tmp = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
         let response = WorkerSkillsResponse {
-            name: Some("iii-directory".into()),
+            name: Some("directory".into()),
             version: None,
             skills: vec![
                 SkillEntry {
@@ -451,11 +451,11 @@ mod tests {
             ],
             prompts: vec![],
         };
-        let result = write_response("iii-directory", response, tmp.path()).unwrap();
-        assert!(tmp.path().join("iii-directory/SKILL.md").is_file());
-        assert!(!tmp.path().join("iii-directory/index.md").exists());
+        let result = write_response("directory", response, tmp.path()).unwrap();
+        assert!(tmp.path().join("directory/SKILL.md").is_file());
+        assert!(!tmp.path().join("directory/index.md").exists());
         assert_eq!(
-            std::fs::read_to_string(tmp.path().join("iii-directory/SKILL.md")).unwrap(),
+            std::fs::read_to_string(tmp.path().join("directory/SKILL.md")).unwrap(),
             "# canonical\n"
         );
         assert_eq!(result.skills_written, vec!["SKILL.md"]);
diff --git a/iii-directory/src/trigger_types.rs b/directory/src/trigger_types.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/src/trigger_types.rs
rename to directory/src/trigger_types.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/bdd.rs b/directory/tests/bdd.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/bdd.rs
rename to directory/tests/bdd.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/common/engine.rs b/directory/tests/common/engine.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/common/engine.rs
rename to directory/tests/common/engine.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/common/mod.rs b/directory/tests/common/mod.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/common/mod.rs
rename to directory/tests/common/mod.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/common/workers.rs b/directory/tests/common/workers.rs
similarity index 99%
rename from iii-directory/tests/common/workers.rs
rename to directory/tests/common/workers.rs
index 0400626b..cc252221 100644
--- a/iii-directory/tests/common/workers.rs
+++ b/directory/tests/common/workers.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ use iii_sdk::III;
 use tokio::sync::OnceCell;
 use wiremock::MockServer;
 
-use iii_directory::{
+use directory::{
     config::SkillsConfig,
     functions,
     trigger_types::{self, RegisteredTriggerTypes},
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/common/world.rs b/directory/tests/common/world.rs
similarity index 97%
rename from iii-directory/tests/common/world.rs
rename to directory/tests/common/world.rs
index c724b752..6edd1595 100644
--- a/iii-directory/tests/common/world.rs
+++ b/directory/tests/common/world.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ use cucumber::World;
 use iii_sdk::III;
 use serde_json::Value;
 
-use iii_directory::config::SkillsConfig;
+use directory::config::SkillsConfig;
 
 #[derive(World)]
 #[world(init = Self::new)]
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/e2e/.gitignore b/directory/tests/e2e/.gitignore
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/e2e/.gitignore
rename to directory/tests/e2e/.gitignore
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/e2e/README.md b/directory/tests/e2e/README.md
similarity index 90%
rename from iii-directory/tests/e2e/README.md
rename to directory/tests/e2e/README.md
index c99b35ab..f2f25bd7 100644
--- a/iii-directory/tests/e2e/README.md
+++ b/directory/tests/e2e/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# iii-directory worker — end-to-end harness
+# directory worker — end-to-end harness
 
-Self-asserting smoke harness for the `iii-directory` worker. Builds + installs
+Self-asserting smoke harness for the `directory` worker. Builds + installs
 the worker, starts its own iii engine, downloads **real** worker bundles from
 the public registry (https://api.workers.iii.dev), and asserts every
 `directory::*` behavior with one command. Exits 0 on PASS, 1 on any FAIL.
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ downloads, the prose error contract (`D110` / `D112` / `D210` / `D310` /
 
 ```sh
 ./run-tests.sh              # build + install the worker, then run the full suite
-./run-tests.sh --no-build   # reuse the iii-directory already in ~/.iii/workers
+./run-tests.sh --no-build   # reuse the directory already in ~/.iii/workers
 ./run-tests.sh --keep       # leave the engine running afterwards (debugging)
 PORT=49210 ./run-tests.sh   # use a non-default engine port
 ```
 
-Builds `iii-directory` (debug), copies it to `~/.iii/workers/iii-directory`,
+Builds `directory` (debug), copies it to `~/.iii/workers/directory`,
 substitutes `config.yaml` into `reports/engine-config.yaml` (absolute paths),
 starts the engine, lays down local-override fixtures under `.iii/skills/`,
 downloads `shell` / `database` / `coder` / `iii`, and runs every assertion.
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/e2e/config.yaml b/directory/tests/e2e/config.yaml
similarity index 84%
rename from iii-directory/tests/e2e/config.yaml
rename to directory/tests/e2e/config.yaml
index 8d9734ac..2f24a498 100644
--- a/iii-directory/tests/e2e/config.yaml
+++ b/directory/tests/e2e/config.yaml
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
-# iii engine config for the iii-directory e2e harness.
+# iii engine config for the directory e2e harness.
 #
 # `__E2E_DIR__` is a placeholder for the ABSOLUTE path of this directory
-# (iii-directory/tests/e2e). run-tests.sh substitutes it at runtime into
+# (directory/tests/e2e). run-tests.sh substitutes it at runtime into
 # reports/engine-config.yaml. Absolute paths are required because the engine
 # does not guarantee the worker's cwd, so a relative skills_folder would not
 # resolve reliably (see src/config.rs::resolve_path).
 #
 # Manual two-terminal flow (the automated flow is just `./run-tests.sh`):
-#   cd iii-directory/tests/e2e
+#   cd directory/tests/e2e
 #   sed "s|__E2E_DIR__|$(pwd)|g" config.yaml > /tmp/iii-dir-e2e.yaml
 #   <iii> --config /tmp/iii-dir-e2e.yaml     # terminal 1 (launches the worker from ~/.iii/workers)
 #   ./run-tests.sh --no-build                # terminal 2
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # filter_unregistered / auto_download are OFF so the run is self-contained
 # (both need the iii-worker-manager daemon).
 workers:
-  - name: iii-directory
+  - name: directory
     config:
       skills_folder: __E2E_DIR__/skills-home
       local_skills_folder: __E2E_DIR__/.iii/skills
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/e2e/reports/.gitkeep b/directory/tests/e2e/reports/.gitkeep
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/e2e/reports/.gitkeep
rename to directory/tests/e2e/reports/.gitkeep
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/e2e/run-tests.sh b/directory/tests/e2e/run-tests.sh
similarity index 98%
rename from iii-directory/tests/e2e/run-tests.sh
rename to directory/tests/e2e/run-tests.sh
index 929ee936..044de65a 100755
--- a/iii-directory/tests/e2e/run-tests.sh
+++ b/directory/tests/e2e/run-tests.sh
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-# End-to-end test for the iii-directory worker against REAL workers on
+# End-to-end test for the directory worker against REAL workers on
 # https://api.workers.iii.dev. Builds + installs the worker, generates an
 # absolute-path engine config from ./config.yaml, starts its own engine,
 # downloads real bundles, and ASSERTS every behavior. Exits 0 on all pass,
 # 1 otherwise.
 #
 #   ./run-tests.sh            # full run (builds + installs the worker first)
-#   ./run-tests.sh --no-build # reuse the iii-directory already in ~/.iii/workers
+#   ./run-tests.sh --no-build # reuse the directory already in ~/.iii/workers
 #   ./run-tests.sh --keep     # leave the engine running afterwards
 #   PORT=49210 ./run-tests.sh # use a non-default engine port
 set -uo pipefail
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ set -uo pipefail
 ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"; cd "$ROOT_DIR"
 HERE="$ROOT_DIR"                                   # assertion body refers to $HERE / $GLOBAL
 PORT="${PORT:-49134}"
-# Worker source is two levels up: iii-directory/tests/e2e -> iii-directory.
+# Worker source is two levels up: directory/tests/e2e -> directory.
 WORKER_SRC="${WORKER_SRC:-$(cd "$ROOT_DIR/../.." && pwd)}"
 # Prefer iii on PATH, then the conventional install dir, then a local build.
 III="${III:-$(command -v iii 2>/dev/null \
@@ -50,11 +50,11 @@ iserr() { case "$2" in *Error:*|*'"type":"not_found"'*|*'invocation_failed'*) ok
 echo "==> setup"
 command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1 || { echo "jq is required (brew install jq)"; exit 1; }
 if [ "$BUILD" = 1 ]; then
-  echo "    build + install iii-directory into $WORKERS_DIR"
+  echo "    build + install directory into $WORKERS_DIR"
   ( cd "$WORKER_SRC" && cargo build ) >"$REPORTS/build.log" 2>&1 || { echo "build failed:"; tail -20 "$REPORTS/build.log"; exit 1; }
-  mkdir -p "$WORKERS_DIR"; cp "$WORKER_SRC/target/debug/iii-directory" "$WORKERS_DIR/iii-directory"
+  mkdir -p "$WORKERS_DIR"; cp "$WORKER_SRC/target/debug/directory" "$WORKERS_DIR/directory"
 fi
-[ -x "$WORKERS_DIR/iii-directory" ] || { echo "no iii-directory in $WORKERS_DIR (run without --no-build)"; exit 1; }
+[ -x "$WORKERS_DIR/directory" ] || { echo "no directory in $WORKERS_DIR (run without --no-build)"; exit 1; }
 
 # effective engine config: substitute this dir's ABSOLUTE path into config.yaml
 # (the engine doesn't guarantee the worker cwd, so skills_folder must be absolute).
@@ -93,14 +93,14 @@ ENGINE_PID=""
 teardown() {
   if [ "$KEEP" = 1 ]; then echo "    (--keep) engine left running pid=$ENGINE_PID on :$PORT"; return; fi
   [ -n "$ENGINE_PID" ] && kill "$ENGINE_PID" 2>/dev/null || true
-  pkill -f "$WORKERS_DIR/iii-directory" 2>/dev/null || true
+  pkill -f "$WORKERS_DIR/directory" 2>/dev/null || true
 }
 trap teardown EXIT INT TERM
 echo "    start engine: $III --config $ENGINE_CONFIG  (port $PORT)"
 "$III" --config "$ENGINE_CONFIG" >"$ENGINE_LOG" 2>&1 & ENGINE_PID=$!
 REG=no; for _ in $(seq 1 60); do trig directory::skills::list --json '{}' >/dev/null 2>&1 && { REG=yes; break; }; sleep 0.5; done
-[ "$REG" = yes ] || { echo "iii-directory did not register; engine log:"; tail -25 "$ENGINE_LOG"; exit 1; }
-echo "    iii-directory registered on :$PORT"
+[ "$REG" = yes ] || { echo "directory did not register; engine log:"; tail -25 "$ENGINE_LOG"; exit 1; }
+echo "    directory registered on :$PORT"
 
 # ── 0. boot reconcile: engine skill (iii) auto-downloaded on startup ─────────
 # auto_download:true makes the boot-reconcile task pull the engine's OWN `iii`
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ trig directory::skills::download worker=coder    >/dev/null
 [ -f "$GLOBAL/iii/SKILL.md" ]            && ok "on-disk: skills-home/iii/SKILL.md exists"        || no "on-disk: skills-home/iii/SKILL.md exists"
 [ ! -e "$GLOBAL/iii/skills/SKILL.md" ]  && ok "on-disk: NO skills-home/iii/skills/SKILL.md"     || no "on-disk: NO skills-home/iii/skills/SKILL.md"
 # the redundant-prefix bug would show as an IMMEDIATE <worker>/skills/ child (depth 2);
-# legit deep namespaces like iii-directory/directory/skills/ (depth 3) are fine.
+# legit deep namespaces like directory/directory/skills/ (depth 3) are fine.
 [ -z "$(find "$GLOBAL" -mindepth 2 -maxdepth 2 -type d -name skills 2>/dev/null)" ] && ok "on-disk: no redundant <worker>/skills/ prefix dirs" || no "on-disk: no redundant <worker>/skills/ prefix dirs"
 
 # ── 3. skills reads ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/features/download_registry.feature b/directory/tests/features/download_registry.feature
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/features/download_registry.feature
rename to directory/tests/features/download_registry.feature
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/features/download_repo.feature b/directory/tests/features/download_repo.feature
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/features/download_repo.feature
rename to directory/tests/features/download_repo.feature
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/features/prompts.feature b/directory/tests/features/prompts.feature
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/features/prompts.feature
rename to directory/tests/features/prompts.feature
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/features/read.feature b/directory/tests/features/read.feature
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/features/read.feature
rename to directory/tests/features/read.feature
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/features/registry_worker_info.feature b/directory/tests/features/registry_worker_info.feature
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/features/registry_worker_info.feature
rename to directory/tests/features/registry_worker_info.feature
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/features/registry_worker_list.feature b/directory/tests/features/registry_worker_list.feature
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/features/registry_worker_list.feature
rename to directory/tests/features/registry_worker_list.feature
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/steps/download_registry.rs b/directory/tests/steps/download_registry.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/steps/download_registry.rs
rename to directory/tests/steps/download_registry.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/steps/download_repo.rs b/directory/tests/steps/download_repo.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/steps/download_repo.rs
rename to directory/tests/steps/download_repo.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/steps/mod.rs b/directory/tests/steps/mod.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/steps/mod.rs
rename to directory/tests/steps/mod.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/steps/prompts.rs b/directory/tests/steps/prompts.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/steps/prompts.rs
rename to directory/tests/steps/prompts.rs
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/steps/read.rs b/directory/tests/steps/read.rs
similarity index 99%
rename from iii-directory/tests/steps/read.rs
rename to directory/tests/steps/read.rs
index 5fcf54ea..a6dcde1a 100644
--- a/iii-directory/tests/steps/read.rs
+++ b/directory/tests/steps/read.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 //! Step defs for `tests/features/read.feature`.
 //!
-//! Drives the read-side surface of the iii-directory worker
+//! Drives the read-side surface of the directory worker
 //! (`directory::skills::list`, `directory::skills::get`) against
 //! fixture files written directly into `skills_folder`. The legacy
 //! `iii://` URI scheme (rendered tree, function-backed sections,
diff --git a/iii-directory/tests/steps/registry.rs b/directory/tests/steps/registry.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from iii-directory/tests/steps/registry.rs
rename to directory/tests/steps/registry.rs
diff --git a/docs/architecture/skills-and-permissions.md b/docs/architecture/skills-and-permissions.md
index e7b0066a..cbd56e2c 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/skills-and-permissions.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/skills-and-permissions.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Author per [`DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md`](../../DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md).
 
 | Case | Rule |
 |---|---|
-| Bootstrap workers (`shell`, `iii-directory`) | `skills/SKILL.md` **required**, non-empty, ≤ 256 KiB |
+| Bootstrap workers (`shell`, `directory`) | `skills/SKILL.md` **required**, non-empty, ≤ 256 KiB |
 | Other workers | Optional; validated only if present |
 
 Bootstrap list: `BOOTSTRAP_WORKERS` in
diff --git a/docs/architecture/testing-and-ci.md b/docs/architecture/testing-and-ci.md
index 95dbc141..a1af7f8c 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/testing-and-ci.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/testing-and-ci.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ version/tests/README gates downgrade to GitHub notices.
 2. `iii.worker.yaml` parses with required fields
 3. Manifest version ≥ version on base branch
 4. `tests/` exists and is non-empty
-5. Bootstrap workers (`shell`, `iii-directory`): `skills/SKILL.md` present,
+5. Bootstrap workers (`shell`, `directory`): `skills/SKILL.md` present,
    non-empty, ≤ 256 KiB
 
 ## Language jobs
diff --git a/docs/sops/new-worker.md b/docs/sops/new-worker.md
index 90c0ee72..cdf9c54e 100644
--- a/docs/sops/new-worker.md
+++ b/docs/sops/new-worker.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ after §2.
 - Pattern: `^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9_-]*$` (enforced by `TAG_RE` in
   [`.github/scripts/parse_release_tag.py`](../../.github/scripts/parse_release_tag.py)).
 - Do **not** prefix with `iii-` unless the worker itself is named that way
-  (e.g. `iii-directory`, `iii-lsp`).
+  (e.g. `directory`, `iii-lsp`).
 - Git release tags use the folder name: `<worker>/vX.Y.Z`.
 
 ## 2. Required files by deploy mode
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ step can fail **silently** (e.g. tag push triggers nothing).
 | 1 | [`.github/workflows/create-tag.yml`](../../.github/workflows/create-tag.yml) | Add worker to `inputs.worker.options` |
 | 2 | [`.github/workflows/release.yml`](../../.github/workflows/release.yml) | Add `'<worker>/v*'` to `on.push.tags` |
 | 3 | [`.github/scripts/parse_publish_workers_input.py`](../../.github/scripts/parse_publish_workers_input.py) | Add to `ALLOWED_WORKERS` **only if** the worker ships `skills/` and you want out-of-band skills publishing via [`publish-worker-skills.yml`](../../.github/workflows/publish-worker-skills.yml) |
-| 4 | [`.github/scripts/validate_worker.py`](../../.github/scripts/validate_worker.py) | Add to `BOOTSTRAP_WORKERS` **only if** the harness stack requires this worker's skill at boot — makes `skills/SKILL.md` a hard PR gate (currently `shell`, `iii-directory`) |
+| 4 | [`.github/scripts/validate_worker.py`](../../.github/scripts/validate_worker.py) | Add to `BOOTSTRAP_WORKERS` **only if** the harness stack requires this worker's skill at boot — makes `skills/SKILL.md` a hard PR gate (currently `shell`, `directory`) |
 
 **Worked example:** `session-manager` — added to `create-tag.yml` options and
 `release.yml` tag patterns. No `BOOTSTRAP_WORKERS` entry (not harness-bootstrapped).
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ Ship `skills/SKILL.md` when agents should discover **when** to use the worker
 (intent, boundaries, function catalogue — not JSON schemas). Author per
 [`DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md`](../../DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md).
 
-- **Bootstrap workers** (`shell`, `iii-directory`): `skills/SKILL.md` is
+- **Bootstrap workers** (`shell`, `directory`): `skills/SKILL.md` is
   **required** (≤ 256 KiB) — the harness stack expects these skills at boot.
 - **On release:** skills are auto-uploaded via `POST /w/<worker>/skills` when
   markdown is present; skipped cleanly when absent.
diff --git a/harness/README.md b/harness/README.md
index 4241ec21..75891602 100644
--- a/harness/README.md
+++ b/harness/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Fourteen workers in one TypeScript package, one folder per worker, one feature p
 | Models | `models-catalog`, `provider-anthropic`, `provider-openai`, `provider-kimi`, `provider-lmstudio`, `provider-llamacpp` |
 | Cost | `llm-budget` |
 
-Rust workers (`shell`, `iii-directory`, `session-manager` — the durable, reactive conversation store the harness drives through `session::*`) and engine builtins (`state::*`, `stream::*`, `iii::durable::*`) stay on the same bus; this package does not reimplement them.
+Rust workers (`shell`, `directory`, `session-manager` — the durable, reactive conversation store the harness drives through `session::*`) and engine builtins (`state::*`, `stream::*`, `iii::durable::*`) stay on the same bus; this package does not reimplement them.
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/harness/docs/architecture.md b/harness/docs/architecture.md
index 45f2187a..1343cbdd 100644
--- a/harness/docs/architecture.md
+++ b/harness/docs/architecture.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ as `pnpm dev:<worker>` (development) or `iii-<worker>` (production binary);
 spins every worker up in a single process by reusing each worker's
 `register()` callback unchanged.
 
-The Rust workers `shell`, `iii-directory`, `session-manager`, and the
+The Rust workers `shell`, `directory`, `session-manager`, and the
 engine's `state::*` / `stream::*` / `iii::durable::*` primitives are NOT
 ported. `harness` talks to them over the iii bus exactly the same way it
 talks to its own workers. Conversation transcripts live in the external
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ flowchart LR
 
   subgraph external [External Rust workers + engine]
     shell[shell]
-    directory[iii-directory]
+    directory[directory]
     sessionMgr["session-manager (session::*)"]
     state["iii engine state::* / stream::* / iii::durable::*"]
   end
diff --git a/harness/docs/workers/harness.md b/harness/docs/workers/harness.md
index 56478513..25e02a47 100644
--- a/harness/docs/workers/harness.md
+++ b/harness/docs/workers/harness.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ From [src/harness/iii.worker.yaml](harness/src/harness/iii.worker.yaml):
 
 - iii engine surfaces: `iii-state ^0.11.0`, `iii-queue ^0.11.0`,
   `iii-stream ^0.11.0`, `iii-bridge ^0.11.0`, `iii-http ^0.11.0`,
-  `iii-sandbox ^0.11.0`, `iii-directory ^0.5.1`.
+  `iii-sandbox ^0.11.0`, `directory ^0.5.1`.
 - harness siblings: `turn-orchestrator`, `models-catalog`,
   `provider-anthropic`, `provider-openai`, `approval-gate`, `session`,
   `hook-fanout`, `llm-budget` (all `^0.2.0`).
diff --git a/harness/iii.worker.yaml b/harness/iii.worker.yaml
index 8054b744..7ed69476 100644
--- a/harness/iii.worker.yaml
+++ b/harness/iii.worker.yaml
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ dependencies:
   iii-queue: "^0.17.0"
   iii-observability: "^0.17.0"
   configuration: "^0.17.0"
-  iii-directory: "^0.8.1"
+  directory: "^0.8.1"
   session-manager: "^0.1.0"
diff --git a/harness/src/harness/iii.worker.yaml b/harness/src/harness/iii.worker.yaml
index a7488825..e6b3bd95 100644
--- a/harness/src/harness/iii.worker.yaml
+++ b/harness/src/harness/iii.worker.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ dependencies:
   iii-bridge: "^0.11.0"
   iii-http: "^0.11.0"
   iii-sandbox: "^0.11.0"
-  iii-directory: "^0.5.1"
+  directory: "^0.5.1"
   turn-orchestrator: "^0.2.0"
   llm-router: "^0.1.0"
   shell: "^0.3.0"
diff --git a/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/anthropic.ts b/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/anthropic.ts
index f2766f8b..6e3124b5 100644
--- a/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/anthropic.ts
+++ b/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/anthropic.ts
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ confirm the new function ids appear via \`engine::functions::list { prefix: "<wo
 and fetch each contract with \`engine::functions::info\` as usual — registry detail is
 a preview, not the contract. If no \`directory::*\` function is registered, check
 \`worker::list\` for an installed-but-stopped directory worker and \`worker::start\` it;
-failing that, install it with \`worker::add { source: { kind: "registry", name: "iii-directory" } }\`.
+failing that, install it with \`worker::add { source: { kind: "registry", name: "directory" } }\`.
 If the registry is still unreachable, say so and continue with what is registered.
 
 <example>
diff --git a/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/default.ts b/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/default.ts
index c885a608..363ced70 100644
--- a/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/default.ts
+++ b/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/default.ts
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Step 4. Check it worked: confirm the new function ids appear with
 
 If no \`directory::*\` function is registered: look in \`worker::list\` for a stopped
 directory worker and start it. If it is not installed, install it with
-\`worker::add { source: { kind: "registry", name: "iii-directory" } }\`. If the registry is
+\`worker::add { source: { kind: "registry", name: "directory" } }\`. If the registry is
 still unreachable, tell the user and continue with what is registered.
 
 <example>
diff --git a/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/gpt.ts b/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/gpt.ts
index fd49fc61..75957d50 100644
--- a/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/gpt.ts
+++ b/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/gpt.ts
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ confirm the new function ids appear via \`engine::functions::list { prefix: "<wo
 and fetch their contracts as usual — registry detail is a preview, not the contract. If no
 \`directory::*\` function is registered, look in \`worker::list\` for an installed-but-stopped
 directory worker and start it, or install it with
-\`worker::add { source: { kind: "registry", name: "iii-directory" } }\`; if the registry stays
+\`worker::add { source: { kind: "registry", name: "directory" } }\`; if the registry stays
 unreachable, say so and continue with what is registered.
 
 <example>
diff --git a/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/kimi.ts b/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/kimi.ts
index 58e5afcb..778c72f6 100644
--- a/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/kimi.ts
+++ b/harness/src/turn-orchestrator/prompt/kimi.ts
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ assistant: The payload was a JSON-encoded string. Re-issuing the SAME function w
    Registry detail is a preview, not the contract — fetch contracts via
    \`engine::functions::info\` as always. If no \`directory::*\` function is registered, check
    \`worker::list\` for a stopped directory worker and start it, or install it with
-   \`worker::add { source: { kind: "registry", name: "iii-directory" } }\`. If the registry is
+   \`worker::add { source: { kind: "registry", name: "directory" } }\`. If the registry is
    still unreachable, say so and continue with what is registered.
 5. When a task creates, edits, moves, or deletes code files, you MUST use the coder worker.
    Verify it with \`engine::functions::list { prefix: "coder::" }\`. If it is missing, install
diff --git a/harness/tests/turn-orchestrator/system-prompt.test.ts b/harness/tests/turn-orchestrator/system-prompt.test.ts
index 36bdb9aa..4b7887a9 100644
--- a/harness/tests/turn-orchestrator/system-prompt.test.ts
+++ b/harness/tests/turn-orchestrator/system-prompt.test.ts
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ describe('buildSystemPrompt', () => {
     // directory::* may itself be missing: try worker::list/start, then install
     // it from the registry by name, then degrade to what is registered.
     const out = buildSystemPrompt();
-    expect(out).toContain('name: "iii-directory"');
+    expect(out).toContain('name: "directory"');
     expect(out).toContain('continue with what is registered');
   });
 
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ describe.each(VARIANTS)('invariant contract — %s variant', (_family, out) => {
   });
 
   it('bootstraps or degrades when the directory worker is absent', () => {
-    expect(out).toContain('name: "iii-directory"');
+    expect(out).toContain('name: "directory"');
     expect(out).toContain('continue with what is registered');
   });
 
diff --git a/shell/README.md b/shell/README.md
index b156ba0a..ee216c5c 100644
--- a/shell/README.md
+++ b/shell/README.md
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ Run allowlisted Unix commands, background jobs, and structured filesystem operat
 iii worker add shell
 ```
 
-Sandbox-targeted execution and `shell::fs::*` forwarding need the `iii-sandbox` worker; `iii worker add shell` does not pull it in. To surface `shell::*` to LLM agents, pair with `iii-directory`:
+Sandbox-targeted execution and `shell::fs::*` forwarding need the `iii-sandbox` worker; `iii worker add shell` does not pull it in. To surface `shell::*` to LLM agents, pair with `directory`:
 
 ```sh
 iii worker add iii-sandbox
-iii worker add iii-directory
+iii worker add directory
 ```
 
 ## Skills