<<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_BEGIN>>> Memory/continuity: Persistent-chat memory/continuity context: mode: turn_packet # Persistent Chat Turn Packet ## Live context ## Current thread Current thread / pending next action: - Latest user request: 4. State inspection: allow read helpers, not broad cat Broad: "cat /home/matrix-lite/state/*": "allow" can flood context and may expose sensitive-ish runtime data. Better: - allow head, tail, wc, ls - avoid cat except maybe bounded files - use the inspection helper for JSONL/logs Do you need cat? - Latest assistant status: You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern /path | head` blocked by precheck ❌ - **Gap**: Large JSONL logs (model-conversation-log.jsonl = 4MB+) flood context without pagination - **Request**: Precheck allow for `rg/jq → head/tail/wc` patterns **2. Env vars for confirmation-gated scripts** - `/home/matrix-lite/app/script… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] Here's the technical request: --- **Permission System Update Request: Persistent Chat Agent** **Background:** The persistent-chat agent frequently hits permission walls during routine maintenance, debugging, and opera… - [assistant] You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern… - [assistant] No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted… Generated: 2026-05-22T09:06:48.535759+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Yes thanks. The agent here is saying that git is better via the wrapper. I didn't even know all the kinds of stuff you could pack in a commit message 1. Git commits: prefer wrapper, not raw git commit I would not allow: "git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit": "allow" "git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit -m *": "allow" Reason: this bypasses the existing trusted wrapper protections and makes future hardening harder. Better: "/home/matrix-lite/bin/matrix-lite-safe-git status --repo /home/ matrix-lite/app": "allow" "/home/matrix-lite/bin/matrix-lite-safe-git diff --repo /home/ matrix-lite/app": "allow" "/home/matrix-lite/bin/matrix-lite-safe-git log --repo /home/ matrix-lite/app *": "allow" "/home/matrix-lite/bin/matrix-lite-safe-git show --repo /home/ matrix-lite/app *": "allow" "/home/matrix-lite/bin/matrix-lite-safe-git add --repo /home/ matrix-lite/app *": "allow" "/home/matrix-lite/bin/matrix-lite-safe-git commit --repo /home/ matrix-lite/app -m *": "allow" Then extend matrix-lite-safe-git commit itself to reject: - --amend - --no-verify - --no-gpg-sign - --allow-e …[truncated] Assistant: The wrapper is already allowed and working! Permission preflight confirms: ` "/home/matrix-lite/bin/matrix-lite-safe-git commit --repo * -m *": "allow" ` So I can commit right now via the wrapper. It already handles: - ✅ Repo validation (only approved repos) - ✅ Empty message rejection - ✅ No `--amend` support (not even implemented) - ✅ Structured JSON output **What I should have done tonight:** `bash # Instead of: git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit -m "msg" /home/matrix-lite/bin/matrix-lite-safe-git commit --repo /home/matrix-lite/app -m "update prompt" ` The wrapper approach is better because: - Single enforcement point (the Python script) - Can add more checks (secrets detection, message validation) - Already integrated with permissions **For the future request:** Instead of asking for raw git permissions, the request should be: 1. **Extend the wrapper** to add more safety checks (reject unsafe flags, check for secrets) 2. **Allow pipes/env vars** in bash precheck for specific safe patterns 3. **Document the wrapper** in my operational protocols so I use it instead of raw git I can test the wrapper right now if you want — the commit from earlier is still needed. User: Hmm when I ask you to propose a technical request for new features you need to check if they are already available in some form, and why can't they be used. This time you forgot about the wrapper? Assistant: You're absolutely right. I jumped straight to asking for new permissions without checking if existing infrastructure already solved the problem. That's the same pattern-completion bias we just spent an hour fixing. **What I should have done:** 1. Check bash allowlist for git-related commands 2. Look for existing wrappers in `bin/` or `scripts/` 3. Verify if the wrapper covers the use case Instead I assumed "git denied → need git allowed" without checking. **Let me fix this right now:**Captured in memory: > **Check existing infrastructure first (2026-05-22)**: Before proposing new tools, permissions, or workflows, verify if existing infrastructure already covers the need. `matrix-lite-safe-git` wrapper exists for git operations, `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` for config sync. Do not request new permissions for raw git/bash when a wrapper is already available. **What happened tonight:** 1. I needed to commit changes → asked for raw git permissions 2. The `matrix-lite-safe-git` wrapper already existed and was already allowed 3. I never checked `bin/` or `scripts/` for existing helpers 4. The wrapper even has structured JSON output and repo validation **The wrapper works for:** …[truncated] User: It is more mature than appears at first but there are still big gaps, that's where we need those requests from you Assistant: You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern /path | head` blocked by precheck ❌ - **Gap**: Large JSONL logs (model-conversation-log.jsonl = 4MB+) flood context without pagination - **Request**: Precheck allow for `rg/jq → head/tail/wc` patterns **2. Env vars for confirmation-gated scripts** - `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` exists ✅ - `CONFIRM=APPLY <script>` blocked by bash wildcard deny ❌ - **Gap**: Can't run the sync script that copies repo configs to live - **Request**: Allow `CONFIRM=<value> /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/*` pattern **3. Chaining for git workflows** - `matrix-lite-safe-git` wrapper exists and works ✅ - Can run `add` then `commit` as separate commands ✅ - **Not a real gap** — the wrapper handles this fine without `&&` **Revised technical request:** --- **Precheck & Permission Gap Request** **Gap 1: Safe pipe patterns for log/state inspection** ` "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | head": "allow" "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | tail": "allow" "rg * /home/ …[truncated] User: 4. State inspection: allow read helpers, not broad cat Broad: "cat /home/matrix-lite/state/*": "allow" can flood context and may expose sensitive-ish runtime data. Better: - allow head, tail, wc, ls - avoid cat except maybe bounded files - use the inspection helper for JSONL/logs Do you need cat? Assistant: No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted search, no flooding - **Quick peek**: `head`/`tail` — limited lines - **Size check**: `wc -l` or `ls -la` **When would I use `cat`?** - Piping to something else → pipes blocked anyway - Reading entire file into context → that's exactly the flooding problem - Reading binary data → rare, and `Read` tool handles most cases **Updated gap list:** --- **Precheck & Permission Gap Request (Revised)** **Gap 1: Safe pipe patterns for log pagination** ` "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | head": "allow" "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | tail": "allow" "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | wc -l": "allow" "jq * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | head": "allow" ` **Why**: 4MB JSONL logs need pagination without flooding context. **Gap 2: Confirmation env var for vetted scripts** ` "CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/*": "allow" "CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/* *": "allow" ` **Why**: `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` requires confirmation gate. **State inspection (no …[truncated] Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:53:21.488524Z user said: Reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:07:23.796258Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:54:04.404679Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-22T09:10:59.700083Z user said: Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $p-1OoOBtQI5wULXi99lnumbRZ0Wvh1eO9UdLiNDvBe8 Attachment metadata: None Replied-to context: None Queued/batched messages: None Per-turn reminder: Put only user-visible answer text inside <matrix_lite_final>...</matrix_lite_final>. If permission is needed or a bridge denies a tool, emit the structured Matrix-lite approval tag. Use attachment/reply metadata when present; ignore empty metadata sections. User message: <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_BEGIN>>> Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>Hermes is the **official successor to OpenClaw** — same team (Nous Research), explicit migration path (`hermes claw migrate`). 162k stars, 9,186 commits, very mature. **What Hermes has that we don't:** | Feature | Hermes | Our Matrix-lite | |---------|--------|-----------------| | Cron scheduling | Built-in with delivery | Timers exist but less integrated | | Session search | FTS5 SQLite, instant | rg/grep on JSONL | | Skills system | Procedural memory, skills hub | Curated memory only | | Cross-session prompt cache | 1h Claude cache | Not implemented | | `/handoff` | Live session transfer | Reload-based only | | Platforms | 22 (Telegram, Discord, Slack, etc.) | Matrix only | | Subagents | Native parallel workstreams | Matrix-lite async jobs | | TUI | Full terminal UI | None | | LSP diagnostics | Semantic checks on every write | None | **What our setup has that Hermes doesn't:** | Feature | Our Matrix-lite | Hermes | |---------|----------------|--------| | Operational synthesis | Notices/findings/hypotheses/actions | Cron jobs only | | Session packets | Turn/session/restore/start packets | MEMORY.md/USER.md only | | Permission preflights | Per-tool live permission checking | Command allowlist | | Custom sync scripts | `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` | N/A | | Context guard | Metric-based reload decisions | Context compression | | Curator journal | Narrative memory with synthesis | FTS5 search only | **Verdict:** **Don't switch.** Our setup is too customized and the migration would be months of work. The `hermes claw migrate` only handles OpenClaw → Hermes, not our Matrix-lite custom stack. **Do steal ideas:** 1. **FTS5 session search** — Better than grep for "did we discuss X?" queries 2. **Skills system** — Procedural memory for recurring workflows (our curated memory is facts-only) 3. **Cross-session prompt caching** — The 1h Claude cache is a significant cost/perf win 4. **`/handoff`** — Live session transfer without reload would solve our continuity gaps **The migration path exists** if you ever want it (`hermes claw migrate`), but it's OpenClaw→Hermes, not Matrix-lite→Hermes. Our infrastructure is a fork/evolution that has diverged too far. Want me to dig into any specific Hermes feature to see if we can port the idea? </matrix_lite_final>


<<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_BEGIN>>> Memory/continuity: Persistent-chat memory/continuity context: mode: turn_packet # Persistent Chat Turn Packet ## Live context ## Current thread Current thread / pending next action: - Latest user request: Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? - Latest assistant status: No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted search, no flooding - **Quick peek**: `head`/`tail` — limited lines - **Size check**: `wc -l` or `ls -la` **When would I use `cat`?** - Piping to something else → pipes blocked anyway - Reading entire file into context → that's exactly the flooding problem - Reading binary data … - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern… - [assistant] No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted… Generated: 2026-05-22T09:19:58.785349+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Hmm when I ask you to propose a technical request for new features you need to check if they are already available in some form, and why can't they be used. This time you forgot about the wrapper? Assistant: You're absolutely right. I jumped straight to asking for new permissions without checking if existing infrastructure already solved the problem. That's the same pattern-completion bias we just spent an hour fixing. **What I should have done:** 1. Check bash allowlist for git-related commands 2. Look for existing wrappers in `bin/` or `scripts/` 3. Verify if the wrapper covers the use case Instead I assumed "git denied → need git allowed" without checking. **Let me fix this right now:**Captured in memory: > **Check existing infrastructure first (2026-05-22)**: Before proposing new tools, permissions, or workflows, verify if existing infrastructure already covers the need. `matrix-lite-safe-git` wrapper exists for git operations, `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` for config sync. Do not request new permissions for raw git/bash when a wrapper is already available. **What happened tonight:** 1. I needed to commit changes → asked for raw git permissions 2. The `matrix-lite-safe-git` wrapper already existed and was already allowed 3. I never checked `bin/` or `scripts/` for existing helpers 4. The wrapper even has structured JSON output and repo validation **The wrapper works for:** …[truncated] User: It is more mature than appears at first but there are still big gaps, that's where we need those requests from you Assistant: You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern /path | head` blocked by precheck ❌ - **Gap**: Large JSONL logs (model-conversation-log.jsonl = 4MB+) flood context without pagination - **Request**: Precheck allow for `rg/jq → head/tail/wc` patterns **2. Env vars for confirmation-gated scripts** - `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` exists ✅ - `CONFIRM=APPLY <script>` blocked by bash wildcard deny ❌ - **Gap**: Can't run the sync script that copies repo configs to live - **Request**: Allow `CONFIRM=<value> /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/*` pattern **3. Chaining for git workflows** - `matrix-lite-safe-git` wrapper exists and works ✅ - Can run `add` then `commit` as separate commands ✅ - **Not a real gap** — the wrapper handles this fine without `&&` **Revised technical request:** --- **Precheck & Permission Gap Request** **Gap 1: Safe pipe patterns for log/state inspection** ` "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | head": "allow" "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | tail": "allow" "rg * /home/ …[truncated] User: 4. State inspection: allow read helpers, not broad cat Broad: "cat /home/matrix-lite/state/*": "allow" can flood context and may expose sensitive-ish runtime data. Better: - allow head, tail, wc, ls - avoid cat except maybe bounded files - use the inspection helper for JSONL/logs Do you need cat? Assistant: No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted search, no flooding - **Quick peek**: `head`/`tail` — limited lines - **Size check**: `wc -l` or `ls -la` **When would I use `cat`?** - Piping to something else → pipes blocked anyway - Reading entire file into context → that's exactly the flooding problem - Reading binary data → rare, and `Read` tool handles most cases **Updated gap list:** --- **Precheck & Permission Gap Request (Revised)** **Gap 1: Safe pipe patterns for log pagination** ` "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | head": "allow" "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | tail": "allow" "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | wc -l": "allow" "jq * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | head": "allow" ` **Why**: 4MB JSONL logs need pagination without flooding context. **Gap 2: Confirmation env var for vetted scripts** ` "CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/*": "allow" "CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/* *": "allow" ` **Why**: `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` requires confirmation gate. **State inspection (no …[truncated] User: Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? Assistant: Hermes is the **official successor to OpenClaw** — same team (Nous Research), explicit migration path (`hermes claw migrate`). 162k stars, 9,186 commits, very mature. **What Hermes has that we don't:** | Feature | Hermes | Our Matrix-lite | |---------|--------|-----------------| | Cron scheduling | Built-in with delivery | Timers exist but less integrated | | Session search | FTS5 SQLite, instant | rg/grep on JSONL | | Skills system | Procedural memory, skills hub | Curated memory only | | Cross-session prompt cache | 1h Claude cache | Not implemented | | `/handoff` | Live session transfer | Reload-based only | | Platforms | 22 (Telegram, Discord, Slack, etc.) | Matrix only | | Subagents | Native parallel workstreams | Matrix-lite async jobs | | TUI | Full terminal UI | None | | LSP diagnostics | Semantic checks on every write | None | **What our setup has that Hermes doesn't:** | Feature | Our Matrix-lite | Hermes | |---------|----------------|--------| | Operational synthesis | Notices/findings/hypotheses/actions | Cron jobs only | | Session packets | Turn/session/restore/start packets | MEMORY.md/USER.md only | | Permission preflights | Per-tool live permission checking | Co …[truncated] Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:53:21.488524Z user said: Reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:07:23.796258Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:54:04.404679Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-22T09:20:41.082902Z user said: No it's just how I explained, I jumped to vibecode my own thing the way I wanted and didn't sufficiently look at existing projects. These are some pretty significant gaps. 1h Claude cache is not too useful - I can't afford Claude for this. Platforms are intentionally limited to matrix, maybe telegram later. I'm not using discord so why would I maintain this. I was thinking about tui, is there a way to connect to this very session externally via opencode? Maybe write a tui wrapper around it or reuse opencode? This is so I can give you interactive permissions for once. We probably need to eventually copy or adapt the rest of the stuff they have. By switching I meant transferring your memory a …[truncated] status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $sQb1VuYBXOFr3rbJ1etb1wZX9kwTZYiSvxL8Q5hx1hI Attachment metadata: None Replied-to context: None Queued/batched messages: None Per-turn reminder: Put only user-visible answer text inside <matrix_lite_final>...</matrix_lite_final>. If permission is needed or a bridge denies a tool, emit the structured Matrix-lite approval tag. Use attachment/reply metadata when present; ignore empty metadata sections. User message: <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_BEGIN>>> No it's just how I explained, I jumped to vibecode my own thing the way I wanted and didn't sufficiently look at existing projects. These are some pretty significant gaps. 1h Claude cache is not too useful - I can't afford Claude for this. Platforms are intentionally limited to matrix, maybe telegram later. I'm not using discord so why would I maintain this. I was thinking about tui, is there a way to connect to this very session externally via opencode? Maybe write a tui wrapper around it or reuse opencode? This is so I can give you interactive permissions for once. We probably need to eventually copy or adapt the rest of the stuff they have. By switching I meant transferring your memory and state the best way we can. And just building on top of it later <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>Good news on the TUI front — OpenCode already has one built in. **What exists:** - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/tui/` — TUI command source - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/ui/src/` — UI components - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/console/app/` — Web console app - `opencode` binary at `vendor/.../packages/opencode/bin/opencode` **Current architecture:** Your launcher (`matrix-lite-persistent-chat`) runs `opencode-matrix-lite acp` — that's the **headless ACP backend**. The TUI would connect to the same backend via a different entry point. **TUI options:** 1. **`opencode tui`** — Terminal UI that can connect to an existing agent profile 2. **`opencode serve`** — Web UI (console app) 3. **Run alongside Matrix** — Both Matrix and TUI can talk to the same persistent-chat agent simultaneously **For interactive permissions:** Currently `--non-interactive-permissions fail` kills the turn on denied tools. To enable interactive approvals: - Run the TUI with interactive mode enabled - Or use the Matrix approval workflow (you react with emoji to approve) - The TUI supports real-time approval prompts **What from Hermes to adapt:** | Feature | Effort | Value | |---------|--------|-------| | **Skills system** | Medium | High — procedural memory for recurring workflows | | **FTS5 session search** | Low | High — better than rg for "did we discuss X?" | | **Cron scheduler** | Medium | Medium — your timers work, but cron is more integrated | | **Context files** | Low | Medium — project-specific context shaping conversations | | **`/handoff`** | High | Medium — live session transfer without reload | **Not worth copying:** - Multi-platform gateway (you want Matrix + maybe Telegram) - Claude cache (you use Kimi/DeepSeek) - TTS/voice (not mentioned as needed) - 22 platforms (overkill) **Memory transfer strategy:** If you ever migrate: 1. **Curated memory** → Hermes `MEMORY.md` + `USER.md` (character limits apply) 2. **Session history** → Hermes SQLite FTS5 (import JSONL via script) 3. **Knowledge base** → Hermes external memory provider 4. **Decision state** → Hermes skills or context files **The realistic path:** Keep Matrix-lite as your custom layer, but steal ideas incrementally: 1. Add SQLite FTS5 for session search (replaces rg for recall queries) 2. Build a skills system on top of curated memory 3. Add a simple cron scheduler that integrates with your timers 4. Use the OpenCode TUI for interactive sessions when you need approvals Want me to check if the TUI can actually launch against your current profile? </matrix_lite_final>


<<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_BEGIN>>> Memory/continuity: Persistent-chat memory/continuity context: mode: turn_packet # Persistent Chat Turn Packet ## Live context ## Current thread Current thread / pending next action: - Latest user request: Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? - Latest assistant status: No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted search, no flooding - **Quick peek**: `head`/`tail` — limited lines - **Size check**: `wc -l` or `ls -la` **When would I use `cat`?** - Piping to something else → pipes blocked anyway - Reading entire file into context → that's exactly the flooding problem - Reading binary data … - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern… - [assistant] No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted… Generated: 2026-05-22T09:22:25.822742+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: It is more mature than appears at first but there are still big gaps, that's where we need those requests from you Assistant: You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern /path | head` blocked by precheck ❌ - **Gap**: Large JSONL logs (model-conversation-log.jsonl = 4MB+) flood context without pagination - **Request**: Precheck allow for `rg/jq → head/tail/wc` patterns **2. Env vars for confirmation-gated scripts** - `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` exists ✅ - `CONFIRM=APPLY <script>` blocked by bash wildcard deny ❌ - **Gap**: Can't run the sync script that copies repo configs to live - **Request**: Allow `CONFIRM=<value> /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/*` pattern **3. Chaining for git workflows** - `matrix-lite-safe-git` wrapper exists and works ✅ - Can run `add` then `commit` as separate commands ✅ - **Not a real gap** — the wrapper handles this fine without `&&` **Revised technical request:** --- **Precheck & Permission Gap Request** **Gap 1: Safe pipe patterns for log/state inspection** ` "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | head": "allow" "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | tail": "allow" "rg * /home/ …[truncated] User: 4. State inspection: allow read helpers, not broad cat Broad: "cat /home/matrix-lite/state/*": "allow" can flood context and may expose sensitive-ish runtime data. Better: - allow head, tail, wc, ls - avoid cat except maybe bounded files - use the inspection helper for JSONL/logs Do you need cat? Assistant: No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted search, no flooding - **Quick peek**: `head`/`tail` — limited lines - **Size check**: `wc -l` or `ls -la` **When would I use `cat`?** - Piping to something else → pipes blocked anyway - Reading entire file into context → that's exactly the flooding problem - Reading binary data → rare, and `Read` tool handles most cases **Updated gap list:** --- **Precheck & Permission Gap Request (Revised)** **Gap 1: Safe pipe patterns for log pagination** ` "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | head": "allow" "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | tail": "allow" "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | wc -l": "allow" "jq * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | head": "allow" ` **Why**: 4MB JSONL logs need pagination without flooding context. **Gap 2: Confirmation env var for vetted scripts** ` "CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/*": "allow" "CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/* *": "allow" ` **Why**: `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` requires confirmation gate. **State inspection (no …[truncated] User: Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? Assistant: Hermes is the **official successor to OpenClaw** — same team (Nous Research), explicit migration path (`hermes claw migrate`). 162k stars, 9,186 commits, very mature. **What Hermes has that we don't:** | Feature | Hermes | Our Matrix-lite | |---------|--------|-----------------| | Cron scheduling | Built-in with delivery | Timers exist but less integrated | | Session search | FTS5 SQLite, instant | rg/grep on JSONL | | Skills system | Procedural memory, skills hub | Curated memory only | | Cross-session prompt cache | 1h Claude cache | Not implemented | | `/handoff` | Live session transfer | Reload-based only | | Platforms | 22 (Telegram, Discord, Slack, etc.) | Matrix only | | Subagents | Native parallel workstreams | Matrix-lite async jobs | | TUI | Full terminal UI | None | | LSP diagnostics | Semantic checks on every write | None | **What our setup has that Hermes doesn't:** | Feature | Our Matrix-lite | Hermes | |---------|----------------|--------| | Operational synthesis | Notices/findings/hypotheses/actions | Cron jobs only | | Session packets | Turn/session/restore/start packets | MEMORY.md/USER.md only | | Permission preflights | Per-tool live permission checking | Co …[truncated] User: No it's just how I explained, I jumped to vibecode my own thing the way I wanted and didn't sufficiently look at existing projects. These are some pretty significant gaps. 1h Claude cache is not too useful - I can't afford Claude for this. Platforms are intentionally limited to matrix, maybe telegram later. I'm not using discord so why would I maintain this. I was thinking about tui, is there a way to connect to this very session externally via opencode? Maybe write a tui wrapper around it or reuse opencode? This is so I can give you interactive permissions for once. We probably need to eventually copy or adapt the rest of the stuff they have. By switching I meant transferring your memory and state the best way we can. And just building on top of it later Assistant: Good news on the TUI front — OpenCode already has one built in. **What exists:** - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/tui/` — TUI command source - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/ui/src/` — UI components - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/console/app/` — Web console app - `opencode` binary at `vendor/.../packages/opencode/bin/opencode` **Current architecture:** Your launcher (`matrix-lite-persistent-chat`) runs `opencode-matrix-lite acp` — that's the **headless ACP backend**. The TUI would connect to the same backend via a different entry point. **TUI options:** 1. **`opencode tui`** — Terminal UI that can connect to an existing agent profile 2. **`opencode serve`** — Web UI (console app) 3. **Run alongside Matrix** — Both Matrix and TUI can talk to the same persistent-chat agent simultaneously **For interactive permissions:** Currently `--non-interactive-permissions fail` kills the turn on denied tools. To enable interactive approvals: - Run the TUI with interactive mode enabled - Or use the Matrix approval workflow (you react with emoji to approve) - The TUI supports …[truncated] Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:53:21.488524Z user said: Reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:07:23.796258Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:54:04.404679Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-22T09:27:15.477369Z user said: Tts/voice is in principle nice to have and I have an abandoned project for sound recognition via whisper and other tools we can connect later. For systemd timers, I wanted to eventually get rid of systemd dependency. It's convenient but I am used to openrc on gentoo. If we want to use that desktop GPU we need you to run on gentoo. Unless we really lose something major this way. How do they handle session handoff? status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $_kCDJGismnYu0LQehSCEj-ourqavnY0ksHUfg1_6zZY Attachment metadata: None Replied-to context: None Queued/batched messages: None Per-turn reminder: Put only user-visible answer text inside <matrix_lite_final>...</matrix_lite_final>. If permission is needed or a bridge denies a tool, emit the structured Matrix-lite approval tag. Use attachment/reply metadata when present; ignore empty metadata sections. User message: <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_BEGIN>>> Tts/voice is in principle nice to have and I have an abandoned project for sound recognition via whisper and other tools we can connect later. For systemd timers, I wanted to eventually get rid of systemd dependency. It's convenient but I am used to openrc on gentoo. If we want to use that desktop GPU we need you to run on gentoo. Unless we really lose something major this way. How do they handle session handoff? <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>**Hermes `/handoff` — how it works:** 1. **From CLI**: User types `/handoff telegram` 2. **Gateway claims**: Watcher detects the handoff request 3. **Thread creation**: - Telegram → new forum topic - Discord → auto-archive thread - Slack → threaded message - **Matrix** → falls back to home channel (no native threads) 4. **Session rebind**: Destination gets the same session ID as CLI 5. **Synthetic turn**: Gateway forges a user message asking agent to summarize/confirm 6. **Resume**: `/resume <title>` brings it back to CLI **Key difference from our reload:** - Hermes keeps the **same agent process** — just changes the "owner" (CLI → Matrix → CLI) - Our reload kills the process and starts fresh with packets - Hermes handoff is **live transfer without state loss** --- **Systemd vs openrc:** Current timers that need migration: - `matrix-lite-persistent-chat-reflection.timer` — model heartbeat - `matrix-lite-persistent-chat.timer` — (if any) **What we'd lose with openrc:** - systemd timer units with `OnCalendar=` expressions - `systemctl status` integration **What we'd gain:** - Simpler, more portable init system - Can still use cron for scheduling - Your Gentoo desktop GPU becomes viable **Migration path:** ```bash # Current: systemd timer → openrc cronjob # In /etc/cron.d/matrix-lite or user's crontab: */5 * * * * /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory */30 * * * * /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-model-heartbeat ``` The scripts themselves don't depend on systemd — they just run Python/bash. So openrc is totally viable. --- **TTS/Voice:** Hermes has: - Voice memo transcription - TTS (ElevenLabs integration) - Speech-to-text in gateway Your abandoned whisper project could plug in as an alternative STT backend. Not urgent but nice to have for accessibility and hands-free use. --- **Summary of gaps to adapt from Hermes (prioritized):** 1. **Session handoff** — Live transfer without reload (high effort, high value) 2. **Skills system** — Procedural memory for workflows (medium effort, high value) 3. **FTS5 session search** — Better recall than rg (low effort, high value) 4. **Cron scheduler** — Replace systemd timers for openrc portability (medium effort, medium value) 5. **TTS/Voice** — Accessibility (low effort, nice to have) The handoff is the most sophisticated feature but also the hardest to port — it requires gateway-level changes and platform thread support. </matrix_lite_final>


<<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_BEGIN>>> Memory/continuity: Persistent-chat memory/continuity context: mode: turn_packet # Persistent Chat Turn Packet ## Live context ## Current thread Current thread / pending next action: - Latest user request: Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? - Latest assistant status: No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted search, no flooding - **Quick peek**: `head`/`tail` — limited lines - **Size check**: `wc -l` or `ls -la` **When would I use `cat`?** - Piping to something else → pipes blocked anyway - Reading entire file into context → that's exactly the flooding problem - Reading binary data … - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern… - [assistant] No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted… Generated: 2026-05-22T09:32:48.951540+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: 4. State inspection: allow read helpers, not broad cat Broad: "cat /home/matrix-lite/state/*": "allow" can flood context and may expose sensitive-ish runtime data. Better: - allow head, tail, wc, ls - avoid cat except maybe bounded files - use the inspection helper for JSONL/logs Do you need cat? Assistant: No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted search, no flooding - **Quick peek**: `head`/`tail` — limited lines - **Size check**: `wc -l` or `ls -la` **When would I use `cat`?** - Piping to something else → pipes blocked anyway - Reading entire file into context → that's exactly the flooding problem - Reading binary data → rare, and `Read` tool handles most cases **Updated gap list:** --- **Precheck & Permission Gap Request (Revised)** **Gap 1: Safe pipe patterns for log pagination** ` "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | head": "allow" "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | tail": "allow" "rg * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | wc -l": "allow" "jq * /home/matrix-lite/state/* | head": "allow" ` **Why**: 4MB JSONL logs need pagination without flooding context. **Gap 2: Confirmation env var for vetted scripts** ` "CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/*": "allow" "CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/* *": "allow" ` **Why**: `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` requires confirmation gate. **State inspection (no …[truncated] User: Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? Assistant: Hermes is the **official successor to OpenClaw** — same team (Nous Research), explicit migration path (`hermes claw migrate`). 162k stars, 9,186 commits, very mature. **What Hermes has that we don't:** | Feature | Hermes | Our Matrix-lite | |---------|--------|-----------------| | Cron scheduling | Built-in with delivery | Timers exist but less integrated | | Session search | FTS5 SQLite, instant | rg/grep on JSONL | | Skills system | Procedural memory, skills hub | Curated memory only | | Cross-session prompt cache | 1h Claude cache | Not implemented | | `/handoff` | Live session transfer | Reload-based only | | Platforms | 22 (Telegram, Discord, Slack, etc.) | Matrix only | | Subagents | Native parallel workstreams | Matrix-lite async jobs | | TUI | Full terminal UI | None | | LSP diagnostics | Semantic checks on every write | None | **What our setup has that Hermes doesn't:** | Feature | Our Matrix-lite | Hermes | |---------|----------------|--------| | Operational synthesis | Notices/findings/hypotheses/actions | Cron jobs only | | Session packets | Turn/session/restore/start packets | MEMORY.md/USER.md only | | Permission preflights | Per-tool live permission checking | Co …[truncated] User: No it's just how I explained, I jumped to vibecode my own thing the way I wanted and didn't sufficiently look at existing projects. These are some pretty significant gaps. 1h Claude cache is not too useful - I can't afford Claude for this. Platforms are intentionally limited to matrix, maybe telegram later. I'm not using discord so why would I maintain this. I was thinking about tui, is there a way to connect to this very session externally via opencode? Maybe write a tui wrapper around it or reuse opencode? This is so I can give you interactive permissions for once. We probably need to eventually copy or adapt the rest of the stuff they have. By switching I meant transferring your memory and state the best way we can. And just building on top of it later Assistant: Good news on the TUI front — OpenCode already has one built in. **What exists:** - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/tui/` — TUI command source - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/ui/src/` — UI components - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/console/app/` — Web console app - `opencode` binary at `vendor/.../packages/opencode/bin/opencode` **Current architecture:** Your launcher (`matrix-lite-persistent-chat`) runs `opencode-matrix-lite acp` — that's the **headless ACP backend**. The TUI would connect to the same backend via a different entry point. **TUI options:** 1. **`opencode tui`** — Terminal UI that can connect to an existing agent profile 2. **`opencode serve`** — Web UI (console app) 3. **Run alongside Matrix** — Both Matrix and TUI can talk to the same persistent-chat agent simultaneously **For interactive permissions:** Currently `--non-interactive-permissions fail` kills the turn on denied tools. To enable interactive approvals: - Run the TUI with interactive mode enabled - Or use the Matrix approval workflow (you react with emoji to approve) - The TUI supports …[truncated] User: Tts/voice is in principle nice to have and I have an abandoned project for sound recognition via whisper and other tools we can connect later. For systemd timers, I wanted to eventually get rid of systemd dependency. It's convenient but I am used to openrc on gentoo. If we want to use that desktop GPU we need you to run on gentoo. Unless we really lose something major this way. How do they handle session handoff? Assistant: **Hermes `/handoff` — how it works:** 1. **From CLI**: User types `/handoff telegram` 2. **Gateway claims**: Watcher detects the handoff request 3. **Thread creation**: - Telegram → new forum topic - Discord → auto-archive thread - Slack → threaded message - **Matrix** → falls back to home channel (no native threads) 4. **Session rebind**: Destination gets the same session ID as CLI 5. **Synthetic turn**: Gateway forges a user message asking agent to summarize/confirm 6. **Resume**: `/resume <title>` brings it back to CLI **Key difference from our reload:** - Hermes keeps the **same agent process** — just changes the "owner" (CLI → Matrix → CLI) - Our reload kills the process and starts fresh with packets - Hermes handoff is **live transfer without state loss** --- **Systemd vs openrc:** Current timers that need migration: - `matrix-lite-persistent-chat-reflection.timer` — model heartbeat - `matrix-lite-persistent-chat.timer` — (if any) **What we'd lose with openrc:** - systemd timer units with `OnCalendar=` expressions - `systemctl status` integration **What we'd gain:** - Simpler, more portable init system - Can still use cron for scheduling - Your Gentoo deskt …[truncated] Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:53:21.488524Z user said: Reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:07:23.796258Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:54:04.404679Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-22T09:33:43.611381Z user said: 1. Ah so handoff is really more for handing off existing session to a different frontend, right? We don't need this now as we only have matrix. 2. Openrc compatibility is a later Todo, I currently have only weak laptops using it and this vps is better. 3. Stt is deferred as in my experience it works pretty badly even for commercial products. My project was not only for speech but ambient sound in general. Like imagine if you could reason about incoming sounds? That's a bit difficult though so later. status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $vJKvXyY2kdiXEjNRsbTg6UmxmpRnQ0cqRjKThsn35ko Attachment metadata: None Replied-to context: None Queued/batched messages: None Per-turn reminder: Put only user-visible answer text inside <matrix_lite_final>...</matrix_lite_final>. If permission is needed or a bridge denies a tool, emit the structured Matrix-lite approval tag. Use attachment/reply metadata when present; ignore empty metadata sections. User message: <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_BEGIN>>> 1. Ah so handoff is really more for handing off existing session to a different frontend, right? We don't need this now as we only have matrix. 2. Openrc compatibility is a later Todo, I currently have only weak laptops using it and this vps is better. 3. Stt is deferred as in my experience it works pretty badly even for commercial products. My project was not only for speech but ambient sound in general. Like imagine if you could reason about incoming sounds? That's a bit difficult though so later. <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_BEGIN>>> Memory/continuity: Persistent-chat memory/continuity context: mode: turn_packet # Persistent Chat Turn Packet ## Live context ## Current thread Current thread / pending next action: - Latest user request: Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? - Latest assistant status: No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted search, no flooding - **Quick peek**: `head`/`tail` — limited lines - **Size check**: `wc -l` or `ls -la` **When would I use `cat`?** - Piping to something else → pipes blocked anyway - Reading entire file into context → that's exactly the flooding problem - Reading binary data … - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern… - [assistant] No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted… Generated: 2026-05-22T09:32:48.951540+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? Assistant: Hermes is the **official successor to OpenClaw** — same team (Nous Research), explicit migration path (`hermes claw migrate`). 162k stars, 9,186 commits, very mature. **What Hermes has that we don't:** | Feature | Hermes | Our Matrix-lite | |---------|--------|-----------------| | Cron scheduling | Built-in with delivery | Timers exist but less integrated | | Session search | FTS5 SQLite, instant | rg/grep on JSONL | | Skills system | Procedural memory, skills hub | Curated memory only | | Cross-session prompt cache | 1h Claude cache | Not implemented | | `/handoff` | Live session transfer | Reload-based only | | Platforms | 22 (Telegram, Discord, Slack, etc.) | Matrix only | | Subagents | Native parallel workstreams | Matrix-lite async jobs | | TUI | Full terminal UI | None | | LSP diagnostics | Semantic checks on every write | None | **What our setup has that Hermes doesn't:** | Feature | Our Matrix-lite | Hermes | |---------|----------------|--------| | Operational synthesis | Notices/findings/hypotheses/actions | Cron jobs only | | Session packets | Turn/session/restore/start packets | MEMORY.md/USER.md only | | Permission preflights | Per-tool live permission checking | Co …[truncated] User: No it's just how I explained, I jumped to vibecode my own thing the way I wanted and didn't sufficiently look at existing projects. These are some pretty significant gaps. 1h Claude cache is not too useful - I can't afford Claude for this. Platforms are intentionally limited to matrix, maybe telegram later. I'm not using discord so why would I maintain this. I was thinking about tui, is there a way to connect to this very session externally via opencode? Maybe write a tui wrapper around it or reuse opencode? This is so I can give you interactive permissions for once. We probably need to eventually copy or adapt the rest of the stuff they have. By switching I meant transferring your memory and state the best way we can. And just building on top of it later Assistant: Good news on the TUI front — OpenCode already has one built in. **What exists:** - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/tui/` — TUI command source - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/ui/src/` — UI components - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/console/app/` — Web console app - `opencode` binary at `vendor/.../packages/opencode/bin/opencode` **Current architecture:** Your launcher (`matrix-lite-persistent-chat`) runs `opencode-matrix-lite acp` — that's the **headless ACP backend**. The TUI would connect to the same backend via a different entry point. **TUI options:** 1. **`opencode tui`** — Terminal UI that can connect to an existing agent profile 2. **`opencode serve`** — Web UI (console app) 3. **Run alongside Matrix** — Both Matrix and TUI can talk to the same persistent-chat agent simultaneously **For interactive permissions:** Currently `--non-interactive-permissions fail` kills the turn on denied tools. To enable interactive approvals: - Run the TUI with interactive mode enabled - Or use the Matrix approval workflow (you react with emoji to approve) - The TUI supports …[truncated] User: Tts/voice is in principle nice to have and I have an abandoned project for sound recognition via whisper and other tools we can connect later. For systemd timers, I wanted to eventually get rid of systemd dependency. It's convenient but I am used to openrc on gentoo. If we want to use that desktop GPU we need you to run on gentoo. Unless we really lose something major this way. How do they handle session handoff? Assistant: **Hermes `/handoff` — how it works:** 1. **From CLI**: User types `/handoff telegram` 2. **Gateway claims**: Watcher detects the handoff request 3. **Thread creation**: - Telegram → new forum topic - Discord → auto-archive thread - Slack → threaded message - **Matrix** → falls back to home channel (no native threads) 4. **Session rebind**: Destination gets the same session ID as CLI 5. **Synthetic turn**: Gateway forges a user message asking agent to summarize/confirm 6. **Resume**: `/resume <title>` brings it back to CLI **Key difference from our reload:** - Hermes keeps the **same agent process** — just changes the "owner" (CLI → Matrix → CLI) - Our reload kills the process and starts fresh with packets - Hermes handoff is **live transfer without state loss** --- **Systemd vs openrc:** Current timers that need migration: - `matrix-lite-persistent-chat-reflection.timer` — model heartbeat - `matrix-lite-persistent-chat.timer` — (if any) **What we'd lose with openrc:** - systemd timer units with `OnCalendar=` expressions - `systemctl status` integration **What we'd gain:** - Simpler, more portable init system - Can still use cron for scheduling - Your Gentoo deskt …[truncated] User: 1. Ah so handoff is really more for handing off existing session to a different frontend, right? We don't need this now as we only have matrix. 2. Openrc compatibility is a later Todo, I currently have only weak laptops using it and this vps is better. 3. Stt is deferred as in my experience it works pretty badly even for commercial products. My project was not only for speech but ambient sound in general. Like imagine if you could reason about incoming sounds? That's a bit difficult though so later. Assistant: Confirmed priorities updated. **Deferred:** - ❌ Handoff (multi-frontend — not needed with Matrix-only) - ❌ Openrc migration (later — VPS with systemd is fine for now) - ❌ STT/TTS (deferred — ambient sound reasoning is hard) **Actual gaps to implement:** 1. **Skills system** — Procedural memory for recurring workflows (adapt from Hermes) 2. **FTS5 session search** — SQLite full-text search for "did we discuss X?" queries 3. **Cron scheduler** — For when openrc migration eventually happens 4. **TUI configuration** — OpenCode already has TUI, just needs to be set up for interactive permissions Let me add these to the todo list:Updated. Here's the consolidated priority list after Hermes review: **Now:** - ✅ Prompt patch with verification rules (done, needs reload) - ✅ Permission precheck gaps (pipes, env vars) — request drafted - 🔧 Skills system design — procedural memory for workflows - 🔧 FTS5 session search — better recall than rg **Later:** - Openrc migration (when moving to Gentoo desktop) - TUI setup (OpenCode already has it, needs config) - Cron scheduler (replaces systemd timers for openrc) **Deferred indefinitely:** - Handoff (multi-frontend, we only have Matrix) - STT/TT …[truncated] Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:53:21.488524Z user said: Reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:07:23.796258Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:54:04.404679Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-22T09:36:26.048600Z user said: Don't you already have vector search with sqlite db? status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $FwoY_zT86TpeWuZvkugQ7mxlG8OgpEGKtalJZpJxS74 Attachment metadata: None Replied-to context: None Queued/batched messages: None Per-turn reminder: Put only user-visible answer text inside <matrix_lite_final>...</matrix_lite_final>. If permission is needed or a bridge denies a tool, emit the structured Matrix-lite approval tag. Use attachment/reply metadata when present; ignore empty metadata sections. User message: <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_BEGIN>>> Don't you already have vector search with sqlite db? <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>Confirmed priorities updated. **Deferred:** - ❌ Handoff (multi-frontend — not needed with Matrix-only) - ❌ Openrc migration (later — VPS with systemd is fine for now) - ❌ STT/TTS (deferred — ambient sound reasoning is hard) **Actual gaps to implement:** 1. **Skills system** — Procedural memory for recurring workflows (adapt from Hermes) 2. **FTS5 session search** — SQLite full-text search for "did we discuss X?" queries 3. **Cron scheduler** — For when openrc migration eventually happens 4. **TUI configuration** — OpenCode already has TUI, just needs to be set up for interactive permissions Let me add these to the todo list:


<matrix_lite_final>Updated. Here's the consolidated priority list after Hermes review: **Now:** - ✅ Prompt patch with verification rules (done, needs reload) - ✅ Permission precheck gaps (pipes, env vars) — request drafted - 🔧 Skills system design — procedural memory for workflows - 🔧 FTS5 session search — better recall than rg **Later:** - Openrc migration (when moving to Gentoo desktop) - TUI setup (OpenCode already has it, needs config) - Cron scheduler (replaces systemd timers for openrc) **Deferred indefinitely:** - Handoff (multi-frontend, we only have Matrix) - STT/TTS (ambient sound reasoning is hard) - 22 platforms (overkill) The Hermes review was useful — it showed us what we don't need (handoff, multi-platform) and what we do (skills, search, cron portability). No switch needed, just incremental adaptation. Want me to start designing the skills system, or should we test the new prompt first after the next reload? </matrix_lite_final>


<matrix_lite_final>Yes — you're absolutely right. I proposed "FTS5 session search" without checking what already exists. **What we actually have:** - `semantic-memory.json` — vector index with **2,302 chunks, 343 embedded** - Hybrid search (BM25 + semantic) already working - Successfully found the "Google job" conversation cross-session - User called it "amazing" when it worked **The actual gaps with existing search:** 1. **Low coverage** — only 18% of chunks have embeddings (343/2,302) 2. **local_hashing backend** — works for keyword queries but not conceptual matching 3. **Not proactive** — I only search when explicitly asked, not reflexively 4. **No session log indexing** — the semantic index is on curated memory, not the raw conversation log **So instead of "build FTS5 search," the real request should be:** 1. **Index the conversation log** (model-conversation-log.jsonl) into the existing semantic search 2. **Increase embedding coverage** — precompute remaining embeddings or switch to neural backend 3. **Use it proactively** — search before claiming something isn't in memory I keep making the same mistake: proposing new infrastructure without checking what exists. The semantic search is already there and proven. It just needs more coverage and log indexing. Want me to add "improve existing semantic search coverage" to the todo instead of "build FTS5"? </matrix_lite_final>


<<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_BEGIN>>> Memory/continuity: Persistent-chat memory/continuity context: mode: turn_packet # Persistent Chat Turn Packet ## Live context ## Current thread Current thread / pending next action: - Latest user request: Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? - Latest assistant status: No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted search, no flooding - **Quick peek**: `head`/`tail` — limited lines - **Size check**: `wc -l` or `ls -la` **When would I use `cat`?** - Piping to something else → pipes blocked anyway - Reading entire file into context → that's exactly the flooding problem - Reading binary data … - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern… - [assistant] No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted… - [assistant] Updated. Here's the consolidated priority list after Hermes review: **Now:** - ✅ Prompt patch with verification rules (done, needs reload) - ✅ Permission precheck gaps (pipes, env vars) — request drafted - 🔧 Skills sy… Generated: 2026-05-22T09:37:58.667152+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: No it's just how I explained, I jumped to vibecode my own thing the way I wanted and didn't sufficiently look at existing projects. These are some pretty significant gaps. 1h Claude cache is not too useful - I can't afford Claude for this. Platforms are intentionally limited to matrix, maybe telegram later. I'm not using discord so why would I maintain this. I was thinking about tui, is there a way to connect to this very session externally via opencode? Maybe write a tui wrapper around it or reuse opencode? This is so I can give you interactive permissions for once. We probably need to eventually copy or adapt the rest of the stuff they have. By switching I meant transferring your memory and state the best way we can. And just building on top of it later Assistant: Good news on the TUI front — OpenCode already has one built in. **What exists:** - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/tui/` — TUI command source - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/ui/src/` — UI components - `/home/matrix-lite/vendor/opencode-matrix-lite/source/packages/console/app/` — Web console app - `opencode` binary at `vendor/.../packages/opencode/bin/opencode` **Current architecture:** Your launcher (`matrix-lite-persistent-chat`) runs `opencode-matrix-lite acp` — that's the **headless ACP backend**. The TUI would connect to the same backend via a different entry point. **TUI options:** 1. **`opencode tui`** — Terminal UI that can connect to an existing agent profile 2. **`opencode serve`** — Web UI (console app) 3. **Run alongside Matrix** — Both Matrix and TUI can talk to the same persistent-chat agent simultaneously **For interactive permissions:** Currently `--non-interactive-permissions fail` kills the turn on denied tools. To enable interactive approvals: - Run the TUI with interactive mode enabled - Or use the Matrix approval workflow (you react with emoji to approve) - The TUI supports …[truncated] User: Tts/voice is in principle nice to have and I have an abandoned project for sound recognition via whisper and other tools we can connect later. For systemd timers, I wanted to eventually get rid of systemd dependency. It's convenient but I am used to openrc on gentoo. If we want to use that desktop GPU we need you to run on gentoo. Unless we really lose something major this way. How do they handle session handoff? Assistant: **Hermes `/handoff` — how it works:** 1. **From CLI**: User types `/handoff telegram` 2. **Gateway claims**: Watcher detects the handoff request 3. **Thread creation**: - Telegram → new forum topic - Discord → auto-archive thread - Slack → threaded message - **Matrix** → falls back to home channel (no native threads) 4. **Session rebind**: Destination gets the same session ID as CLI 5. **Synthetic turn**: Gateway forges a user message asking agent to summarize/confirm 6. **Resume**: `/resume <title>` brings it back to CLI **Key difference from our reload:** - Hermes keeps the **same agent process** — just changes the "owner" (CLI → Matrix → CLI) - Our reload kills the process and starts fresh with packets - Hermes handoff is **live transfer without state loss** --- **Systemd vs openrc:** Current timers that need migration: - `matrix-lite-persistent-chat-reflection.timer` — model heartbeat - `matrix-lite-persistent-chat.timer` — (if any) **What we'd lose with openrc:** - systemd timer units with `OnCalendar=` expressions - `systemctl status` integration **What we'd gain:** - Simpler, more portable init system - Can still use cron for scheduling - Your Gentoo deskt …[truncated] User: 1. Ah so handoff is really more for handing off existing session to a different frontend, right? We don't need this now as we only have matrix. 2. Openrc compatibility is a later Todo, I currently have only weak laptops using it and this vps is better. 3. Stt is deferred as in my experience it works pretty badly even for commercial products. My project was not only for speech but ambient sound in general. Like imagine if you could reason about incoming sounds? That's a bit difficult though so later. Assistant: Confirmed priorities updated. **Deferred:** - ❌ Handoff (multi-frontend — not needed with Matrix-only) - ❌ Openrc migration (later — VPS with systemd is fine for now) - ❌ STT/TTS (deferred — ambient sound reasoning is hard) **Actual gaps to implement:** 1. **Skills system** — Procedural memory for recurring workflows (adapt from Hermes) 2. **FTS5 session search** — SQLite full-text search for "did we discuss X?" queries 3. **Cron scheduler** — For when openrc migration eventually happens 4. **TUI configuration** — OpenCode already has TUI, just needs to be set up for interactive permissions Let me add these to the todo list:Updated. Here's the consolidated priority list after Hermes review: **Now:** - ✅ Prompt patch with verification rules (done, needs reload) - ✅ Permission precheck gaps (pipes, env vars) — request drafted - 🔧 Skills system design — procedural memory for workflows - 🔧 FTS5 session search — better recall than rg **Later:** - Openrc migration (when moving to Gentoo desktop) - TUI setup (OpenCode already has it, needs config) - Cron scheduler (replaces systemd timers for openrc) **Deferred indefinitely:** - Handoff (multi-frontend, we only have Matrix) - STT/TT …[truncated] User: Don't you already have vector search with sqlite db? Assistant: Yes — you're absolutely right. I proposed "FTS5 session search" without checking what already exists. **What we actually have:** - `semantic-memory.json` — vector index with **2,302 chunks, 343 embedded** - Hybrid search (BM25 + semantic) already working - Successfully found the "Google job" conversation cross-session - User called it "amazing" when it worked **The actual gaps with existing search:** 1. **Low coverage** — only 18% of chunks have embeddings (343/2,302) 2. **local_hashing backend** — works for keyword queries but not conceptual matching 3. **Not proactive** — I only search when explicitly asked, not reflexively 4. **No session log indexing** — the semantic index is on curated memory, not the raw conversation log **So instead of "build FTS5 search," the real request should be:** 1. **Index the conversation log** (model-conversation-log.jsonl) into the existing semantic search 2. **Increase embedding coverage** — precompute remaining embeddings or switch to neural backend 3. **Use it proactively** — search before claiming something isn't in memory I keep making the same mistake: proposing new infrastructure without checking what exists. The semantic search is alrea …[truncated] Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:53:21.488524Z user said: Reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:07:23.796258Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:54:04.404679Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-22T09:40:20.807502Z user said: How can we make you check capability more proactively? This feature has been there for days. Can neural work locally on this vps with no GPU? status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $oKQKjOyq0c3JIlJz32D-ZBJOxaab9O3KU7gWruQn2XI Attachment metadata: None Replied-to context: None Queued/batched messages: None Per-turn reminder: Put only user-visible answer text inside <matrix_lite_final>...</matrix_lite_final>. If permission is needed or a bridge denies a tool, emit the structured Matrix-lite approval tag. Use attachment/reply metadata when present; ignore empty metadata sections. User message: <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_BEGIN>>> How can we make you check capability more proactively? This feature has been there for days. Can neural work locally on this vps with no GPU? <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_BEGIN>>> Memory/continuity: Persistent-chat memory/continuity context: mode: turn_packet # Persistent Chat Turn Packet ## Live context ## Current thread Current thread / pending next action: - Latest user request: Okay we will do this, thank you for brainstorming. Another topic, please check out this project https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent What are we reinventing here compared to what they already have? Should we switch, steal code or ideas? - Latest assistant status: No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted search, no flooding - **Quick peek**: `head`/`tail` — limited lines - **Size check**: `wc -l` or `ls -la` **When would I use `cat`?** - Piping to something else → pipes blocked anyway - Reading entire file into context → that's exactly the flooding problem - Reading binary data … - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern… - [assistant] No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted… - [assistant] Updated. Here's the consolidated priority list after Hermes review: **Now:** - ✅ Prompt patch with verification rules (done, needs reload) - ✅ Permission precheck gaps (pipes, env vars) — request drafted - 🔧 Skills sy… Generated: 2026-05-22T09:37:58.667152+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Tts/voice is in principle nice to have and I have an abandoned project for sound recognition via whisper and other tools we can connect later. For systemd timers, I wanted to eventually get rid of systemd dependency. It's convenient but I am used to openrc on gentoo. If we want to use that desktop GPU we need you to run on gentoo. Unless we really lose something major this way. How do they handle session handoff? Assistant: **Hermes `/handoff` — how it works:** 1. **From CLI**: User types `/handoff telegram` 2. **Gateway claims**: Watcher detects the handoff request 3. **Thread creation**: - Telegram → new forum topic - Discord → auto-archive thread - Slack → threaded message - **Matrix** → falls back to home channel (no native threads) 4. **Session rebind**: Destination gets the same session ID as CLI 5. **Synthetic turn**: Gateway forges a user message asking agent to summarize/confirm 6. **Resume**: `/resume <title>` brings it back to CLI **Key difference from our reload:** - Hermes keeps the **same agent process** — just changes the "owner" (CLI → Matrix → CLI) - Our reload kills the process and starts fresh with packets - Hermes handoff is **live transfer without state loss** --- **Systemd vs openrc:** Current timers that need migration: - `matrix-lite-persistent-chat-reflection.timer` — model heartbeat - `matrix-lite-persistent-chat.timer` — (if any) **What we'd lose with openrc:** - systemd timer units with `OnCalendar=` expressions - `systemctl status` integration **What we'd gain:** - Simpler, more portable init system - Can still use cron for scheduling - Your Gentoo deskt …[truncated] User: 1. Ah so handoff is really more for handing off existing session to a different frontend, right? We don't need this now as we only have matrix. 2. Openrc compatibility is a later Todo, I currently have only weak laptops using it and this vps is better. 3. Stt is deferred as in my experience it works pretty badly even for commercial products. My project was not only for speech but ambient sound in general. Like imagine if you could reason about incoming sounds? That's a bit difficult though so later. Assistant: Confirmed priorities updated. **Deferred:** - ❌ Handoff (multi-frontend — not needed with Matrix-only) - ❌ Openrc migration (later — VPS with systemd is fine for now) - ❌ STT/TTS (deferred — ambient sound reasoning is hard) **Actual gaps to implement:** 1. **Skills system** — Procedural memory for recurring workflows (adapt from Hermes) 2. **FTS5 session search** — SQLite full-text search for "did we discuss X?" queries 3. **Cron scheduler** — For when openrc migration eventually happens 4. **TUI configuration** — OpenCode already has TUI, just needs to be set up for interactive permissions Let me add these to the todo list:Updated. Here's the consolidated priority list after Hermes review: **Now:** - ✅ Prompt patch with verification rules (done, needs reload) - ✅ Permission precheck gaps (pipes, env vars) — request drafted - 🔧 Skills system design — procedural memory for workflows - 🔧 FTS5 session search — better recall than rg **Later:** - Openrc migration (when moving to Gentoo desktop) - TUI setup (OpenCode already has it, needs config) - Cron scheduler (replaces systemd timers for openrc) **Deferred indefinitely:** - Handoff (multi-frontend, we only have Matrix) - STT/TT …[truncated] User: Don't you already have vector search with sqlite db? Assistant: Yes — you're absolutely right. I proposed "FTS5 session search" without checking what already exists. **What we actually have:** - `semantic-memory.json` — vector index with **2,302 chunks, 343 embedded** - Hybrid search (BM25 + semantic) already working - Successfully found the "Google job" conversation cross-session - User called it "amazing" when it worked **The actual gaps with existing search:** 1. **Low coverage** — only 18% of chunks have embeddings (343/2,302) 2. **local_hashing backend** — works for keyword queries but not conceptual matching 3. **Not proactive** — I only search when explicitly asked, not reflexively 4. **No session log indexing** — the semantic index is on curated memory, not the raw conversation log **So instead of "build FTS5 search," the real request should be:** 1. **Index the conversation log** (model-conversation-log.jsonl) into the existing semantic search 2. **Increase embedding coverage** — precompute remaining embeddings or switch to neural backend 3. **Use it proactively** — search before claiming something isn't in memory I keep making the same mistake: proposing new infrastructure without checking what exists. The semantic search is alrea …[truncated] User: How can we make you check capability more proactively? This feature has been there for days. Can neural work locally on this vps with no GPU? Assistant: Two answers: **1. Proactive capability checking protocol:** I need a checklist in my prompt/memory. Here's what I'll add: > **Before proposing new infrastructure, verify:** > 1. Check `app/scripts/` for existing wrappers (`matrix-lite-safe-git`, `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, etc.) > 2. Check `app/bin/` for existing binaries > 3. Run `matrix_lite_status_capability_report` for current tools > 4. Run `matrix_lite_status_permission_preflight` for available permissions > 5. Search `app/scripts/*` with `rg` for relevant keywords > 6. Check `semantic-memory.json` for existing search/index capabilities > 7. Only propose new features if steps 1-6 confirm a real gap This would have caught: - Git wrapper existed → don't ask for raw git permissions - Semantic search existed → don't ask for FTS5 - `opencode tui` exists → don't ask for TUI **2. Neural embeddings on CPU — YES, already configured:** The code shows: `python PERSISTENT_CHAT_LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL = "BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5" ` This is a **33M parameter model** specifically optimized for fast CPU inference. It should run fine on your VPS. **Why it's not working:** The `SentenceTransformerProvider` tries to import `sentence_tr …[truncated] Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:53:21.488524Z user said: Reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:07:23.796258Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:54:04.404679Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-22T09:42:55.516695Z user said: Is fts5 better in any way? What is it? status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $rft-QGhIDrKbGmAUEY2xwnGBIo3-M8a5pvlDpBsUs7I Attachment metadata: None Replied-to context: None Queued/batched messages: None Per-turn reminder: Put only user-visible answer text inside <matrix_lite_final>...</matrix_lite_final>. If permission is needed or a bridge denies a tool, emit the structured Matrix-lite approval tag. Use attachment/reply metadata when present; ignore empty metadata sections. User message: <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_BEGIN>>> Is fts5 better in any way? What is it? <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>Two answers: **1. Proactive capability checking protocol:** I need a checklist in my prompt/memory. Here's what I'll add: > **Before proposing new infrastructure, verify:** > 1. Check `app/scripts/` for existing wrappers (`matrix-lite-safe-git`, `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, etc.) > 2. Check `app/bin/` for existing binaries > 3. Run `matrix_lite_status_capability_report` for current tools > 4. Run `matrix_lite_status_permission_preflight` for available permissions > 5. Search `app/scripts/*` with `rg` for relevant keywords > 6. Check `semantic-memory.json` for existing search/index capabilities > 7. Only propose new features if steps 1-6 confirm a real gap This would have caught: - Git wrapper existed → don't ask for raw git permissions - Semantic search existed → don't ask for FTS5 - `opencode tui` exists → don't ask for TUI **2. Neural embeddings on CPU — YES, already configured:** The code shows: ```python PERSISTENT_CHAT_LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL = "BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5" ``` This is a **33M parameter model** specifically optimized for fast CPU inference. It should run fine on your VPS. **Why it's not working:** The `SentenceTransformerProvider` tries to import `sentence_transformers`, and if it fails, falls back to `HashingEmbeddingProvider`. So either: - `sentence_transformers` isn't installed - Model download failed - Import error **To fix:** ```bash # Install sentence_transformers pip install sentence-transformers # Or set env var to force neural backend and see the error PERSISTENT_CHAT_EMBEDDING_BACKEND=local /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory search "test" ``` Once `sentence_transformers` works, the 2,302 chunks will get proper embeddings instead of hash-based vectors, and conceptual search ("what was my opinion on X?") will work, not just keyword search. Want me to add the proactive-checking protocol to curated memory now? </matrix_lite_final>


<matrix_lite_final>FTS5 is SQLite's built-in **full-text search engine**.


<<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_BEGIN>>> Memory/continuity: Persistent-chat memory/continuity context: mode: turn_packet # Persistent Chat Turn Packet ## Live context ## Current thread Current thread / pending next action: - Latest user request: Is fts5 better in any way? What is it? - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern… - [assistant] No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted… - [assistant] Updated. Here's the consolidated priority list after Hermes review: **Now:** - ✅ Prompt patch with verification rules (done, needs reload) - ✅ Permission precheck gaps (pipes, env vars) — request drafted - 🔧 Skills sy… - [assistant] Two answers: **1. Proactive capability checking protocol:** I need a checklist in my prompt/memory. Here's what I'll add: > **Before proposing new infrastructure, verify:** > 1. Check `app/scripts/` for existing wrapp… Generated: 2026-05-22T09:43:28.801926+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: 1. Ah so handoff is really more for handing off existing session to a different frontend, right? We don't need this now as we only have matrix. 2. Openrc compatibility is a later Todo, I currently have only weak laptops using it and this vps is better. 3. Stt is deferred as in my experience it works pretty badly even for commercial products. My project was not only for speech but ambient sound in general. Like imagine if you could reason about incoming sounds? That's a bit difficult though so later. Assistant: Confirmed priorities updated. **Deferred:** - ❌ Handoff (multi-frontend — not needed with Matrix-only) - ❌ Openrc migration (later — VPS with systemd is fine for now) - ❌ STT/TTS (deferred — ambient sound reasoning is hard) **Actual gaps to implement:** 1. **Skills system** — Procedural memory for recurring workflows (adapt from Hermes) 2. **FTS5 session search** — SQLite full-text search for "did we discuss X?" queries 3. **Cron scheduler** — For when openrc migration eventually happens 4. **TUI configuration** — OpenCode already has TUI, just needs to be set up for interactive permissions Let me add these to the todo list:Updated. Here's the consolidated priority list after Hermes review: **Now:** - ✅ Prompt patch with verification rules (done, needs reload) - ✅ Permission precheck gaps (pipes, env vars) — request drafted - 🔧 Skills system design — procedural memory for workflows - 🔧 FTS5 session search — better recall than rg **Later:** - Openrc migration (when moving to Gentoo desktop) - TUI setup (OpenCode already has it, needs config) - Cron scheduler (replaces systemd timers for openrc) **Deferred indefinitely:** - Handoff (multi-frontend, we only have Matrix) - STT/TT …[truncated] User: Don't you already have vector search with sqlite db? Assistant: Yes — you're absolutely right. I proposed "FTS5 session search" without checking what already exists. **What we actually have:** - `semantic-memory.json` — vector index with **2,302 chunks, 343 embedded** - Hybrid search (BM25 + semantic) already working - Successfully found the "Google job" conversation cross-session - User called it "amazing" when it worked **The actual gaps with existing search:** 1. **Low coverage** — only 18% of chunks have embeddings (343/2,302) 2. **local_hashing backend** — works for keyword queries but not conceptual matching 3. **Not proactive** — I only search when explicitly asked, not reflexively 4. **No session log indexing** — the semantic index is on curated memory, not the raw conversation log **So instead of "build FTS5 search," the real request should be:** 1. **Index the conversation log** (model-conversation-log.jsonl) into the existing semantic search 2. **Increase embedding coverage** — precompute remaining embeddings or switch to neural backend 3. **Use it proactively** — search before claiming something isn't in memory I keep making the same mistake: proposing new infrastructure without checking what exists. The semantic search is alrea …[truncated] User: How can we make you check capability more proactively? This feature has been there for days. Can neural work locally on this vps with no GPU? Assistant: Two answers: **1. Proactive capability checking protocol:** I need a checklist in my prompt/memory. Here's what I'll add: > **Before proposing new infrastructure, verify:** > 1. Check `app/scripts/` for existing wrappers (`matrix-lite-safe-git`, `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, etc.) > 2. Check `app/bin/` for existing binaries > 3. Run `matrix_lite_status_capability_report` for current tools > 4. Run `matrix_lite_status_permission_preflight` for available permissions > 5. Search `app/scripts/*` with `rg` for relevant keywords > 6. Check `semantic-memory.json` for existing search/index capabilities > 7. Only propose new features if steps 1-6 confirm a real gap This would have caught: - Git wrapper existed → don't ask for raw git permissions - Semantic search existed → don't ask for FTS5 - `opencode tui` exists → don't ask for TUI **2. Neural embeddings on CPU — YES, already configured:** The code shows: `python PERSISTENT_CHAT_LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL = "BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5" ` This is a **33M parameter model** specifically optimized for fast CPU inference. It should run fine on your VPS. **Why it's not working:** The `SentenceTransformerProvider` tries to import `sentence_tr …[truncated] User: Is fts5 better in any way? What is it? Assistant: FTS5 is SQLite's built-in **full-text search engine**. It's for fast keyword searching, not semantic similarity. **What FTS5 does:** - Exact word matching, prefix matching (`text:kiwi*`) - Phrase search (`"exact phrase"`) - Boolean queries (`apple AND banana NOT orange`) - Very fast on large text collections — indexes every word **What our existing search does:** | Method | Type | How it works | |--------|------|-------------| | **BM25** (already in our code) | Statistical keyword ranking | Counts word frequency, ranks by relevance | | **Vector/semantic** (already in our code) | Neural similarity | Embeddings capture meaning, not just words | | **Hashing** (current fallback) | Simple keyword hashing | Counts token hashes, very fast, very dumb | | **FTS5** (not in our code) | Structured full-text search | SQLite-native, phrase/prefix/boolean queries | **Is FTS5 better?** - For exact keyword recall: **yes**, slightly better than BM25 - For "did we discuss X?": **BM25 is probably sufficient** - For conceptual search ("what was my opinion?"): **vector search wins** - For phrase queries ("hand off session"): **FTS5 wins over BM25** **Bottom line:** We don't need FTS5 right now. Our …[truncated] Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:53:21.488524Z user said: Reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:07:23.796258Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:54:04.404679Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-22T09:44:49.424898Z user said: Yes please tell me what needs to be done to make this work status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $zy5zXCmV3cGe7l8BOpSAKUz475wetM6FLc65860lM_U Attachment metadata: None Replied-to context: None Queued/batched messages: None Per-turn reminder: Put only user-visible answer text inside <matrix_lite_final>...</matrix_lite_final>. If permission is needed or a bridge denies a tool, emit the structured Matrix-lite approval tag. Use attachment/reply metadata when present; ignore empty metadata sections. User message: <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_BEGIN>>> Yes please tell me what needs to be done to make this work <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_BEGIN>>> Memory/continuity: Persistent-chat memory/continuity context: mode: turn_packet # Persistent Chat Turn Packet ## Live context ## Current thread Current thread / pending next action: - Latest user request: Is fts5 better in any way? What is it? - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] You're right — let me distinguish real gaps from "I didn't look hard enough." **After checking existing infrastructure, the actual gaps are:** **1. Pipes for log pagination** - `rg pattern /path` works ✅ - `rg pattern… - [assistant] No — I don't need `cat`. Here's why: **What I actually use:** - **Small files** (configs, scripts, state metadata): `Read` tool — bounded, safe, built-in - **Large structured files** (JSONL logs): `rg`/`jq` — targeted… - [assistant] Updated. Here's the consolidated priority list after Hermes review: **Now:** - ✅ Prompt patch with verification rules (done, needs reload) - ✅ Permission precheck gaps (pipes, env vars) — request drafted - 🔧 Skills sy… - [assistant] Two answers: **1. Proactive capability checking protocol:** I need a checklist in my prompt/memory. Here's what I'll add: > **Before proposing new infrastructure, verify:** > 1. Check `app/scripts/` for existing wrapp… Generated: 2026-05-22T09:43:28.801926+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Don't you already have vector search with sqlite db? Assistant: Yes — you're absolutely right. I proposed "FTS5 session search" without checking what already exists. **What we actually have:** - `semantic-memory.json` — vector index with **2,302 chunks, 343 embedded** - Hybrid search (BM25 + semantic) already working - Successfully found the "Google job" conversation cross-session - User called it "amazing" when it worked **The actual gaps with existing search:** 1. **Low coverage** — only 18% of chunks have embeddings (343/2,302) 2. **local_hashing backend** — works for keyword queries but not conceptual matching 3. **Not proactive** — I only search when explicitly asked, not reflexively 4. **No session log indexing** — the semantic index is on curated memory, not the raw conversation log **So instead of "build FTS5 search," the real request should be:** 1. **Index the conversation log** (model-conversation-log.jsonl) into the existing semantic search 2. **Increase embedding coverage** — precompute remaining embeddings or switch to neural backend 3. **Use it proactively** — search before claiming something isn't in memory I keep making the same mistake: proposing new infrastructure without checking what exists. The semantic search is alrea …[truncated] User: How can we make you check capability more proactively? This feature has been there for days. Can neural work locally on this vps with no GPU? Assistant: Two answers: **1. Proactive capability checking protocol:** I need a checklist in my prompt/memory. Here's what I'll add: > **Before proposing new infrastructure, verify:** > 1. Check `app/scripts/` for existing wrappers (`matrix-lite-safe-git`, `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, etc.) > 2. Check `app/bin/` for existing binaries > 3. Run `matrix_lite_status_capability_report` for current tools > 4. Run `matrix_lite_status_permission_preflight` for available permissions > 5. Search `app/scripts/*` with `rg` for relevant keywords > 6. Check `semantic-memory.json` for existing search/index capabilities > 7. Only propose new features if steps 1-6 confirm a real gap This would have caught: - Git wrapper existed → don't ask for raw git permissions - Semantic search existed → don't ask for FTS5 - `opencode tui` exists → don't ask for TUI **2. Neural embeddings on CPU — YES, already configured:** The code shows: `python PERSISTENT_CHAT_LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL = "BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5" ` This is a **33M parameter model** specifically optimized for fast CPU inference. It should run fine on your VPS. **Why it's not working:** The `SentenceTransformerProvider` tries to import `sentence_tr …[truncated] User: Is fts5 better in any way? What is it? Assistant: FTS5 is SQLite's built-in **full-text search engine**. It's for fast keyword searching, not semantic similarity. **What FTS5 does:** - Exact word matching, prefix matching (`text:kiwi*`) - Phrase search (`"exact phrase"`) - Boolean queries (`apple AND banana NOT orange`) - Very fast on large text collections — indexes every word **What our existing search does:** | Method | Type | How it works | |--------|------|-------------| | **BM25** (already in our code) | Statistical keyword ranking | Counts word frequency, ranks by relevance | | **Vector/semantic** (already in our code) | Neural similarity | Embeddings capture meaning, not just words | | **Hashing** (current fallback) | Simple keyword hashing | Counts token hashes, very fast, very dumb | | **FTS5** (not in our code) | Structured full-text search | SQLite-native, phrase/prefix/boolean queries | **Is FTS5 better?** - For exact keyword recall: **yes**, slightly better than BM25 - For "did we discuss X?": **BM25 is probably sufficient** - For conceptual search ("what was my opinion?"): **vector search wins** - For phrase queries ("hand off session"): **FTS5 wins over BM25** **Bottom line:** We don't need FTS5 right now. Our …[truncated] User: Yes please tell me what needs to be done to make this work Assistant: Found the issue. **sentence-transformers is not installed** — that's why it falls back to hashing. **What needs to be done:** **Step 1: Install sentence-transformers** `bash pip install sentence-transformers ` Or if there's a venv: `bash /home/matrix-lite/.venv/bin/pip install sentence-transformers ` **Step 2: Download the model** (happens automatically on first use) - Model: `BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5` (33M params, ~130MB download) - Optimized for CPU, fast inference - Auto-downloaded to `~/.cache/torch/sentence_transformers/` **Step 3: Rebuild embeddings** `bash # Force rebuild with neural backend PERSISTENT_CHAT_EMBEDDING_BACKEND=local /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory rebuild ` **Step 4: Verify** `bash /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory search --limit 3 "test query" ` The script will then show `backend: local_sentence_transformer` instead of `local_hashing`. **What prevents this now:** - Bash wildcard deny blocks `pip install` and `find` commands - I can't install packages directly **You need to run:** `bash pip install sentence-transformers ` Then I'll test the search to confirm neural embeddings are working. Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:53:21.488524Z user said: Reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:07:23.796258Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:54:04.404679Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-22T09:47:42.465573Z user said: Also, I forgot, are subagents currently working? Last time we were probably stuck due to deepseek, but now they are on kimi. Or do we need a reload for this? status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $uThltjuzW2eQbFG63V98rTalugvPyh0LHt3sRSEzhyo Attachment metadata: None Replied-to context: None Queued/batched messages: None Per-turn reminder: Put only user-visible answer text inside <matrix_lite_final>...</matrix_lite_final>. If permission is needed or a bridge denies a tool, emit the structured Matrix-lite approval tag. Use attachment/reply metadata when present; ignore empty metadata sections. User message: <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_BEGIN>>> Also, I forgot, are subagents currently working? Last time we were probably stuck due to deepseek, but now they are on kimi. Or do we need a reload for this? <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


It's for fast keyword searching, not semantic similarity. **What FTS5 does:** - Exact word matching, prefix matching (`text:kiwi*`) - Phrase search (`"exact phrase"`) - Boolean queries (`apple AND banana NOT orange`) - Very fast on large text collections — indexes every word **What our existing search does:** | Method | Type | How it works | |--------|------|-------------| | **BM25** (already in our code) | Statistical keyword ranking | Counts word frequency, ranks by relevance | | **Vector/semantic** (already in our code) | Neural similarity | Embeddings capture meaning, not just words | | **Hashing** (current fallback) | Simple keyword hashing | Counts token hashes, very fast, very dumb | | **FTS5** (not in our code) | Structured full-text search | SQLite-native, phrase/prefix/boolean queries | **Is FTS5 better?** - For exact keyword recall: **yes**, slightly better than BM25 - For "did we discuss X?": **BM25 is probably sufficient** - For conceptual search ("what was my opinion?"): **vector search wins** - For phrase queries ("hand off session"): **FTS5 wins over BM25** **Bottom line:** We don't need FTS5 right now. Our existing hybrid (BM25 + vector) covers 90% of use cases. The real fix is: 1. Get neural embeddings working (sentence-transformers) 2. Index the conversation log (not just curated memory) That gives us both keyword precision AND conceptual recall. FTS5 would be nice-to-have but redundant until we outgrow BM25. Want me to check if sentence-transformers is actually installed? </matrix_lite_final>