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+# Fix acb-map-evolver ImagePullBackOff
+
+**Date:** 2025-06-27
+**Bead:** bf-2z2
+
+## Problem
+Pod `acb-map-evolver` was in ImagePullBackOff state for 3+ hours. The image `ronaldraygun/acb-map-evolver:e5dc3bc` was not found on Docker Hub.
+
+## Root Cause
+The image was never built and pushed to Docker Hub. The CI workflow (`acb-build-images` in `iac-ci` cluster) builds to the Forgejo registry (`forgejo.ardenone.com/ai-code-battle/`), but the deployment manifest references Docker Hub (`ronaldraygun/`).
+
+## Resolution
+1. **Built image locally:**
+   ```bash
+   docker build -t ronaldraygun/acb-map-evolver:e5dc3bc -t ronaldraygun/acb-map-evolver:latest \
+     -f cmd/acb-map-evolver/Dockerfile .
+   ```
+
+2. **Pushed to Docker Hub:**
+   ```bash
+   docker push ronaldraygun/acb-map-evolver:e5dc3bc
+   docker push ronaldraygun/acb-map-evolver:latest
+   ```
+   Digest: `sha256:3d5a4a4dfa8bb73e46b3ec2d937846f5289d556853d5c3d41b180a42d4ed66d9`
+
+3. **Manifest in declarative-config:**
+   The manifest at `/home/coding/declarative-config/k8s/iad-acb/ai-code-battle/acb-map-evolver-deployment.yml` already exists (contrary to task description stating it was missing).
+
+## Status
+- ✅ Image built and pushed to Docker Hub
+- ✅ Deployment manifest exists in declarative-config
+- ⏳ Pod recovery pending (kubectl-proxy connection issues prevented verification)
+
+## Follow-up Needed
+The CI workflow (`acb-build-images`) builds to Forgejo registry, but deployments use Docker Hub. Consider either:
+1. Updating CI to also push to Docker Hub, OR
+2. Updating deployment manifests to use Forgejo registry images