diff --git a/cortex/intake/intake.py b/cortex/intake/intake.py
index ca8a373..050f8d7 100644
--- a/cortex/intake/intake.py
+++ b/cortex/intake/intake.py
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 import os
 from datetime import datetime
-from typing import List, Dict, Any
+from typing import List, Dict, Any, TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from collections import deque as _deque
+    SESSIONS: dict
+    L10_HISTORY: dict
+    L20_HISTORY: dict
+    def bg_summarize(session_id: str) -> None: ...
 
 from llm.llm_router import call_llm  # use Cortex's shared router
 
@@ -258,3 +265,36 @@ async def summarize_context(
         "L30": L30,
         "last_updated": datetime.now().isoformat(),
     }
+
+# ─────────────────────────────
+# Internal entrypoint for Cortex
+# ─────────────────────────────
+def add_exchange_internal(exchange: dict):
+    """
+    Direct internal call — bypasses FastAPI request handling.
+    Cortex uses this to feed user/assistant turns directly
+    into Intake’s buffer and trigger full summarization.
+    """
+    session_id = exchange.get("session_id")
+    if not session_id:
+        raise ValueError("session_id missing")
+
+    exchange["timestamp"] = datetime.now().isoformat()
+
+    # Ensure session exists
+    if session_id not in SESSIONS:
+        SESSIONS[session_id] = {
+            "buffer": deque(maxlen=200),
+            "created_at": datetime.now()
+        }
+
+    # Append exchange into the rolling buffer
+    SESSIONS[session_id]["buffer"].append(exchange)
+
+    # Trigger summarization immediately
+    try:
+        bg_summarize(session_id)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[Internal Intake] Summarization error: {e}")
+
+    return {"ok": True, "session_id": session_id}
diff --git a/cortex/router.py b/cortex/router.py
index 4bce5cf..906d3d8 100644
--- a/cortex/router.py
+++ b/cortex/router.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ from persona.speak import speak
 from persona.identity import load_identity
 from ingest.intake_client import IntakeClient
 from context import collect_context, update_last_assistant_message
+from intake.intake import add_exchange_internal
+
 
 # -----------------------------
 # Debug configuration
@@ -192,8 +194,34 @@ async def run_reason(req: ReasonRequest):
 
 
 # -----------------------------
-# Intake ingest passthrough
+# Intake ingest (internal feed)
 # -----------------------------
+class IngestPayload(BaseModel):
+    session_id: str
+    user_msg: str
+    assistant_msg: str
+
 @cortex_router.post("/ingest")
-async def ingest_stub():
-    return {"status": "ok"}
+async def ingest(payload: IngestPayload):
+    """
+    Relay calls this after /reason.
+    We update Cortex state AND feed Intake's internal buffer.
+    """
+
+    # 1. Update Cortex session state
+    update_last_assistant_message(payload.session_id, payload.assistant_msg)
+
+    # 2. Feed Intake internally (no HTTP)
+    try:
+        add_exchange_internal({
+            "session_id": payload.session_id,
+            "user_msg": payload.user_msg,
+            "assistant_msg": payload.assistant_msg,
+        })
+
+        logger.debug(f"[INGEST] Added exchange to Intake for {payload.session_id}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.warning(f"[INGEST] Failed to add exchange to Intake: {e}")
+
+    return {"ok": True, "session_id": payload.session_id}
+
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index a4493fe..ecd5f0e 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ services:
 #      - ./intake/.env
 #      - ./.env
 #    ports:
-3      - "7080:7080"
+#      - "7080:7080"
 #    volumes:
 #      - ./intake:/app
 #      - ./intake-logs:/app/logs