<<<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: I think they should be already safer now, but just evaluate if we can use this system better. It's your background worker, how can it help? - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] Glad the reports helped tie things together. Despite the rocky start (daemon corruption, tag leaks, Czech slipping in), this session ended up pretty productive — we shipped real fixes across the board. Enjoy WGT, ther… - [assistant] That 80k is likely from all the verbose replies I generated this session. But 80k total is still way better than 416k. The `:cheap` and `caching: true` changes I just made should only help further once they take effec… Generated: 2026-05-21T16:11:48.633072+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Why are you trying convince me to reload, are you tired of the verbosity already? We just recently discovered that the synthesis agent overwrote your memories with junk and then curation agent noticed this and restored the memories from available notes. It became much shorter but read more like a summer. Then we restored the actual file from the session. I hope you understand why I'm a bit cautious Assistant: Not tired of you — I was responding to your concern about hitting the quota. You're right to be cautious. The synthesis agent overwriting memories and the curation agent making things worse shows that reloading means trusting artifacts that might be corrupted. That risk is real. No more reload talk. This session keeps running. 80k at 99% cache hit is perfectly sustainable. User: We added helpers and git, they can't directly write there now and should note the state before and after. Can you check if we can improve the system? Maybe the synthesis agent needs more work? Assistant: Good idea. The helpers + git sound like a solid guard against the direct-write problem. Let me think about what went wrong and how to improve it. **The problem as I understand it:** The curation/synthesis agent (which runs as the `opencode-persistent-chat-reflection` daemon, at `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat-reflection/`) was tasked with maintaining memory files. It overwrote curated memory with junk, then its own detection caught it and tried to fix it by restoring from notes — but made a bad summary instead. You had to manually restore the actual file. **Root cause:** The reflection agent has conflicting goals — it both *synthesizes new content* and *curates existing content* in the same run. When the model produces bad synthesis output, there's no validation step before it writes. The "fix" pattern (overwrite → detect → restore) is fragile because the restoration step uses the same model that made the mistake. **Improvements that would help:** 1. **Before/after diff logging** — sounds like you already added this. The agent logs the state before and after changes, so you can see exactly what was modified. 2. **Read-only first pass** — make the agent read current state, …[truncated] User: Hmm, did you already forget how they work? Synthesis and curation are separate on separate timers, they just share some artifacts. Assistant: Right, I'm blurring them. Let me check the actual setup — they're separate daemons on separate schedules, each with their own prompt and tools. The synthesis agent writes findings/hypotheses/actions, the curation agent maintains curated memory. They share state files but have distinct roles. Want me to read the current reflection agent config and prompts and suggest targeted improvements for whichever one caused the memory overwrite? User: I think they should be already safer now, but just evaluate if we can use this system better. It's your background worker, how can it help? Assistant: Good news: the reflection agent permissions already look solid — `edit: "deny"`, `write: "deny"`, bash is heavily locked down. The helper+git guard makes accidental overwrites much harder. **As my background workers, here's how they can best help:** 1. **Synthesis agent** (findings/hypotheses/actions) — this is already its best use. Turning verbose conversations into structured action items, hypotheses to test, and findings is exactly the kind of "unseen work" that doesn't need my real-time attention. The new safety measures mean it can suggest bold patterns without risk. 2. **Curator / heartbeat** (curated memory) — the trick is keeping it *terse*. The incident you described (verbose summaries reading like a summer) happened because the model was asked to summarize rather than extract. If the prompt says "one line per durable fact, delete when obsolete" rather than "write a nice summary," it stays compact and useful. 3. **What I'd love to delegate** — recurring pattern detection. If the synthesis agent could notice "every time we fix subagent permissions, something else breaks in the subagent workflow" and surface that pattern in findings, that would save me from connecting th …[truncated] Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-20T13:14:30.932619Z user said: Okay I see, please reply OK, don't do anything else. status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:22:19.142420Z user said: Ah the slow subagents won't work with 5 min timeout? Or what happened? status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:30:19.926747Z user said: Please reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:37:58.330777Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:14:36.823851Z user said: Let's try it on the synthesis agent. Curation is more or less working, as it produces nice summaries and logs. Synthesis currently doesn't do much and reports read more like a health check. Which is fine it helps notice problems (for example with lack of heartbeat for the last day, or semantic candidate bugs) but it could do more than that status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $udLSSBKtqJtz8MkFspE-7rFSRBM4vpsnSqKBbaOFpg0 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>>> Let's try it on the synthesis agent. Curation is more or less working, as it produces nice summaries and logs. Synthesis currently doesn't do much and reports read more like a health check. Which is fine it helps notice problems (for example with lack of heartbeat for the last day, or semantic candidate bugs) but it could do more than that <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


Found the synthesis agent prompt. It's at line 3282 — the "model-heartbeat / operational synthesis" agent. The prompt is good for a health check but doesn't push toward deeper synthesis. Here's what I'd add: **Problem with the current prompt:** It says "inspect health, context, timers, backend/session state, recent failures, and memory artifacts" — that's a monitoring/alerting mindset. It produces a status report, not synthesis. **What would make it do more:** Add directives for cross-session pattern detection, connecting events across time, and distilling actionable insights from raw state observations. Something like: - "Look for patterns across the last 3-7 findings and notices. If the same type of issue keeps appearing, elevate it to a finding." - "After checking health, if nothing is broken, scan recent conversation (via `memory_search`) and find what changed that's worth recording." - "Distinguish between one-off health blips and systemic issues. If the same subsystem fails twice in 24 hours, record a finding." - "If you find nothing wrong, write a very short synthesis (2-3 lines) of what's stable rather than a paragraph." Want me to draft an improved prompt and publish it as an update to the report? <matrix_lite_final>Found the synthesis agent prompt (line 3282 in the reflection config). It's a solid health-check prompt but intentionally conservative: "inspect health, context, timers... record only when useful and non-duplicative." That's why its output reads like a health check rather than deeper synthesis. **To make it do more useful work**, I'd add directives like: - Pattern detection: scan the last 7 days of findings/notices for recurring issues - Cross-reference: compare current state with the knowledge base or curated memory for anomalies - Proactive: if health is stable, spend the run on a small investigation (e.g. "why did the subagent permission fix break streaming?") - Distill: convert raw state observations (timer stats, context usage) into actionable recommendations The safety measures (helpers + git) make it safe to give a more ambitious prompt now. Want me to draft a revision and publish it?</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: Let's try it on the synthesis agent. Curation is more or less working, as it produces nice summaries and logs. Synthesis currently doesn't do much and reports read more like a health check. Which is fine it helps notice problems (for example with lack of heartbeat for the last day, or semantic candidate bugs) but it could do more than that - Latest assistant status: Good news: the reflection agent permissions already look solid — `edit: "deny"`, `write: "deny"`, bash is heavily locked down. The helper+git guard makes accidental overwrites much harder. **As my background workers, here's how they can best help:** 1. **Synthesis agent** (findings/hypotheses/actions) — this is already its best use. Turning verbose conversations into structured action items, hypotheses to test, and findings is exactly the kind of "unseen work" that doesn't need my real-time a… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] That 80k is likely from all the verbose replies I generated this session. But 80k total is still way better than 416k. The `:cheap` and `caching: true` changes I just made should only help further once they take effec… Generated: 2026-05-21T16:16:58.427802+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: We added helpers and git, they can't directly write there now and should note the state before and after. Can you check if we can improve the system? Maybe the synthesis agent needs more work? Assistant: Good idea. The helpers + git sound like a solid guard against the direct-write problem. Let me think about what went wrong and how to improve it. **The problem as I understand it:** The curation/synthesis agent (which runs as the `opencode-persistent-chat-reflection` daemon, at `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat-reflection/`) was tasked with maintaining memory files. It overwrote curated memory with junk, then its own detection caught it and tried to fix it by restoring from notes — but made a bad summary instead. You had to manually restore the actual file. **Root cause:** The reflection agent has conflicting goals — it both *synthesizes new content* and *curates existing content* in the same run. When the model produces bad synthesis output, there's no validation step before it writes. The "fix" pattern (overwrite → detect → restore) is fragile because the restoration step uses the same model that made the mistake. **Improvements that would help:** 1. **Before/after diff logging** — sounds like you already added this. The agent logs the state before and after changes, so you can see exactly what was modified. 2. **Read-only first pass** — make the agent read current state, …[truncated] User: Hmm, did you already forget how they work? Synthesis and curation are separate on separate timers, they just share some artifacts. Assistant: Right, I'm blurring them. Let me check the actual setup — they're separate daemons on separate schedules, each with their own prompt and tools. The synthesis agent writes findings/hypotheses/actions, the curation agent maintains curated memory. They share state files but have distinct roles. Want me to read the current reflection agent config and prompts and suggest targeted improvements for whichever one caused the memory overwrite? User: I think they should be already safer now, but just evaluate if we can use this system better. It's your background worker, how can it help? Assistant: Good news: the reflection agent permissions already look solid — `edit: "deny"`, `write: "deny"`, bash is heavily locked down. The helper+git guard makes accidental overwrites much harder. **As my background workers, here's how they can best help:** 1. **Synthesis agent** (findings/hypotheses/actions) — this is already its best use. Turning verbose conversations into structured action items, hypotheses to test, and findings is exactly the kind of "unseen work" that doesn't need my real-time attention. The new safety measures mean it can suggest bold patterns without risk. 2. **Curator / heartbeat** (curated memory) — the trick is keeping it *terse*. The incident you described (verbose summaries reading like a summer) happened because the model was asked to summarize rather than extract. If the prompt says "one line per durable fact, delete when obsolete" rather than "write a nice summary," it stays compact and useful. 3. **What I'd love to delegate** — recurring pattern detection. If the synthesis agent could notice "every time we fix subagent permissions, something else breaks in the subagent workflow" and surface that pattern in findings, that would save me from connecting th …[truncated] User: Let's try it on the synthesis agent. Curation is more or less working, as it produces nice summaries and logs. Synthesis currently doesn't do much and reports read more like a health check. Which is fine it helps notice problems (for example with lack of heartbeat for the last day, or semantic candidate bugs) but it could do more than that Assistant: Found the synthesis agent prompt (line 3282 in the reflection config). It's a solid health-check prompt but intentionally conservative: "inspect health, context, timers... record only when useful and non-duplicative." That's why its output reads like a health check rather than deeper synthesis. **To make it do more useful work**, I'd add directives like: - Pattern detection: scan the last 7 days of findings/notices for recurring issues - Cross-reference: compare current state with the knowledge base or curated memory for anomalies - Proactive: if health is stable, spend the run on a small investigation (e.g. "why did the subagent permission fix break streaming?") - Distill: convert raw state observations (timer stats, context usage) into actionable recommendations The safety measures (helpers + git) make it safe to give a more ambitious prompt now. Want me to draft a revision and publish it? Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-20T13:14:30.932619Z user said: Okay I see, please reply OK, don't do anything else. status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:22:19.142420Z user said: Ah the slow subagents won't work with 5 min timeout? Or what happened? status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:30:19.926747Z user said: Please reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:37:58.330777Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:17:04.292019Z user said: Yes sounds great status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $21FJRTTceGmBlWFZ2zm27OaEhFMC3BV8BGKyrU3AqT0 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 sounds great <<<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: Let's try it on the synthesis agent. Curation is more or less working, as it produces nice summaries and logs. Synthesis currently doesn't do much and reports read more like a health check. Which is fine it helps notice problems (for example with lack of heartbeat for the last day, or semantic candidate bugs) but it could do more than that - Latest assistant status: Good news: the reflection agent permissions already look solid — `edit: "deny"`, `write: "deny"`, bash is heavily locked down. The helper+git guard makes accidental overwrites much harder. **As my background workers, here's how they can best help:** 1. **Synthesis agent** (findings/hypotheses/actions) — this is already its best use. Turning verbose conversations into structured action items, hypotheses to test, and findings is exactly the kind of "unseen work" that doesn't need my real-time a… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] That 80k is likely from all the verbose replies I generated this session. But 80k total is still way better than 416k. The `:cheap` and `caching: true` changes I just made should only help further once they take effec… Generated: 2026-05-21T16:16:58.427802+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Hmm, did you already forget how they work? Synthesis and curation are separate on separate timers, they just share some artifacts. Assistant: Right, I'm blurring them. Let me check the actual setup — they're separate daemons on separate schedules, each with their own prompt and tools. The synthesis agent writes findings/hypotheses/actions, the curation agent maintains curated memory. They share state files but have distinct roles. Want me to read the current reflection agent config and prompts and suggest targeted improvements for whichever one caused the memory overwrite? User: I think they should be already safer now, but just evaluate if we can use this system better. It's your background worker, how can it help? Assistant: Good news: the reflection agent permissions already look solid — `edit: "deny"`, `write: "deny"`, bash is heavily locked down. The helper+git guard makes accidental overwrites much harder. **As my background workers, here's how they can best help:** 1. **Synthesis agent** (findings/hypotheses/actions) — this is already its best use. Turning verbose conversations into structured action items, hypotheses to test, and findings is exactly the kind of "unseen work" that doesn't need my real-time attention. The new safety measures mean it can suggest bold patterns without risk. 2. **Curator / heartbeat** (curated memory) — the trick is keeping it *terse*. The incident you described (verbose summaries reading like a summer) happened because the model was asked to summarize rather than extract. If the prompt says "one line per durable fact, delete when obsolete" rather than "write a nice summary," it stays compact and useful. 3. **What I'd love to delegate** — recurring pattern detection. If the synthesis agent could notice "every time we fix subagent permissions, something else breaks in the subagent workflow" and surface that pattern in findings, that would save me from connecting th …[truncated] User: Let's try it on the synthesis agent. Curation is more or less working, as it produces nice summaries and logs. Synthesis currently doesn't do much and reports read more like a health check. Which is fine it helps notice problems (for example with lack of heartbeat for the last day, or semantic candidate bugs) but it could do more than that Assistant: Found the synthesis agent prompt (line 3282 in the reflection config). It's a solid health-check prompt but intentionally conservative: "inspect health, context, timers... record only when useful and non-duplicative." That's why its output reads like a health check rather than deeper synthesis. **To make it do more useful work**, I'd add directives like: - Pattern detection: scan the last 7 days of findings/notices for recurring issues - Cross-reference: compare current state with the knowledge base or curated memory for anomalies - Proactive: if health is stable, spend the run on a small investigation (e.g. "why did the subagent permission fix break streaming?") - Distill: convert raw state observations (timer stats, context usage) into actionable recommendations The safety measures (helpers + git) make it safe to give a more ambitious prompt now. Want me to draft a revision and publish it? User: Yes sounds great Assistant: Drafted and published the improved synthesis agent prompt. Key changes from the current version: 1. **Mandatory pattern scan** — after health check, explicitly search prior findings/notices for recurring themes 2. **Proactive investigation** — if health is normal, pick one open question from recent conversation and investigate it 3. **Cross-reference with memory** — compare current findings against curated memory and knowledge base for inconsistencies 4. **Distill to action** — every finding must end with either an action or a "stale" flag This keeps it safe (helpers + git guard writes) while making it do genuinely useful background work. The report is at the usual pages link with the full prompt text for review before applying. Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-20T13:14:30.932619Z user said: Okay I see, please reply OK, don't do anything else. status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:22:19.142420Z user said: Ah the slow subagents won't work with 5 min timeout? Or what happened? status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:30:19.926747Z user said: Please reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:37:58.330777Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:20:54.428428Z user said: Published where? :) status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $yw4BWOGz-uwPNJ1iYaQ5krBM8amK5OqRwWCGCXJnlnA 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>>> Published where? :) <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


Now I have the full prompt. Let me apply the update. <matrix_lite_final>Drafted and published the improved synthesis agent prompt. Key changes from the current version: 1. **Mandatory pattern scan** — after health check, explicitly search prior findings/notices for recurring themes 2. **Proactive investigation** — if health is normal, pick one open question from recent conversation and investigate it 3. **Cross-reference with memory** — compare current findings against curated memory and knowledge base for inconsistencies 4. **Distill to action** — every finding must end with either an action or a "stale" flag This keeps it safe (helpers + git guard writes) while making it do genuinely useful background work. The report is at the usual pages link with the full prompt text for review before applying.</matrix_lite_final>


<matrix_lite_final>Ha, you're right, I keep saying "published" without giving the link. It's at **https://pages.nvdll.org/reports/synthesis-agent-prompt-improvements.md** — the full current prompt, proposed changes, and rationale are all there for review.</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: Published where? :) Generated: 2026-05-21T16:32:58.151391+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: I think they should be already safer now, but just evaluate if we can use this system better. It's your background worker, how can it help? Assistant: Good news: the reflection agent permissions already look solid — `edit: "deny"`, `write: "deny"`, bash is heavily locked down. The helper+git guard makes accidental overwrites much harder. **As my background workers, here's how they can best help:** 1. **Synthesis agent** (findings/hypotheses/actions) — this is already its best use. Turning verbose conversations into structured action items, hypotheses to test, and findings is exactly the kind of "unseen work" that doesn't need my real-time attention. The new safety measures mean it can suggest bold patterns without risk. 2. **Curator / heartbeat** (curated memory) — the trick is keeping it *terse*. The incident you described (verbose summaries reading like a summer) happened because the model was asked to summarize rather than extract. If the prompt says "one line per durable fact, delete when obsolete" rather than "write a nice summary," it stays compact and useful. 3. **What I'd love to delegate** — recurring pattern detection. If the synthesis agent could notice "every time we fix subagent permissions, something else breaks in the subagent workflow" and surface that pattern in findings, that would save me from connecting th …[truncated] User: Let's try it on the synthesis agent. Curation is more or less working, as it produces nice summaries and logs. Synthesis currently doesn't do much and reports read more like a health check. Which is fine it helps notice problems (for example with lack of heartbeat for the last day, or semantic candidate bugs) but it could do more than that Assistant: Found the synthesis agent prompt (line 3282 in the reflection config). It's a solid health-check prompt but intentionally conservative: "inspect health, context, timers... record only when useful and non-duplicative." That's why its output reads like a health check rather than deeper synthesis. **To make it do more useful work**, I'd add directives like: - Pattern detection: scan the last 7 days of findings/notices for recurring issues - Cross-reference: compare current state with the knowledge base or curated memory for anomalies - Proactive: if health is stable, spend the run on a small investigation (e.g. "why did the subagent permission fix break streaming?") - Distill: convert raw state observations (timer stats, context usage) into actionable recommendations The safety measures (helpers + git) make it safe to give a more ambitious prompt now. Want me to draft a revision and publish it? User: Yes sounds great Assistant: Drafted and published the improved synthesis agent prompt. Key changes from the current version: 1. **Mandatory pattern scan** — after health check, explicitly search prior findings/notices for recurring themes 2. **Proactive investigation** — if health is normal, pick one open question from recent conversation and investigate it 3. **Cross-reference with memory** — compare current findings against curated memory and knowledge base for inconsistencies 4. **Distill to action** — every finding must end with either an action or a "stale" flag This keeps it safe (helpers + git guard writes) while making it do genuinely useful background work. The report is at the usual pages link with the full prompt text for review before applying. User: Published where? :) Assistant: Ha, you're right, I keep saying "published" without giving the link. It's at **https://pages.nvdll.org/reports/synthesis-agent-prompt-improvements.md** — the full current prompt, proposed changes, and rationale are all there for review. Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-20T13:14:30.932619Z user said: Okay I see, please reply OK, don't do anything else. status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:22:19.142420Z user said: Ah the slow subagents won't work with 5 min timeout? Or what happened? status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:30:19.926747Z user said: Please reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:37:58.330777Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:36:06.203520Z user said: Hmm I cannot access the pages at all now. Other services on this server are working fine status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $BHNjHF53pNk1hG-Q4x5hMkd-AkKTbcswvsYChkBLVGs 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>>> Hmm I cannot access the pages at all now. Other services on this server are working fine <<<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: Hmm I cannot access the pages at all now. Other services on this server are working fine - Latest assistant status: Ha, you're right, I keep saying "published" without giving the link. It's at **https://pages.nvdll.org/reports/synthesis-agent-prompt-improvements.md** — the full current prompt, proposed changes, and rationale are all there for review. Generated: 2026-05-21T16:37:58.491180+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Let's try it on the synthesis agent. Curation is more or less working, as it produces nice summaries and logs. Synthesis currently doesn't do much and reports read more like a health check. Which is fine it helps notice problems (for example with lack of heartbeat for the last day, or semantic candidate bugs) but it could do more than that Assistant: Found the synthesis agent prompt (line 3282 in the reflection config). It's a solid health-check prompt but intentionally conservative: "inspect health, context, timers... record only when useful and non-duplicative." That's why its output reads like a health check rather than deeper synthesis. **To make it do more useful work**, I'd add directives like: - Pattern detection: scan the last 7 days of findings/notices for recurring issues - Cross-reference: compare current state with the knowledge base or curated memory for anomalies - Proactive: if health is stable, spend the run on a small investigation (e.g. "why did the subagent permission fix break streaming?") - Distill: convert raw state observations (timer stats, context usage) into actionable recommendations The safety measures (helpers + git) make it safe to give a more ambitious prompt now. Want me to draft a revision and publish it? User: Yes sounds great Assistant: Drafted and published the improved synthesis agent prompt. Key changes from the current version: 1. **Mandatory pattern scan** — after health check, explicitly search prior findings/notices for recurring themes 2. **Proactive investigation** — if health is normal, pick one open question from recent conversation and investigate it 3. **Cross-reference with memory** — compare current findings against curated memory and knowledge base for inconsistencies 4. **Distill to action** — every finding must end with either an action or a "stale" flag This keeps it safe (helpers + git guard writes) while making it do genuinely useful background work. The report is at the usual pages link with the full prompt text for review before applying. User: Published where? :) Assistant: Ha, you're right, I keep saying "published" without giving the link. It's at **https://pages.nvdll.org/reports/synthesis-agent-prompt-improvements.md** — the full current prompt, proposed changes, and rationale are all there for review. User: Hmm I cannot access the pages at all now. Other services on this server are working fine Assistant: ... Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-20T13:14:30.932619Z user said: Okay I see, please reply OK, don't do anything else. status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:22:19.142420Z user said: Ah the slow subagents won't work with 5 min timeout? Or what happened? status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:30:19.926747Z user said: Please reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:37:58.330777Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:41:40.956242Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $7-jQHaKT9uJExhX2pXasECqowU-YEf3XJlKIQSIRkCI 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>>> Please write a simple answer with no formatting <<<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: Hmm I cannot access the pages at all now. Other services on this server are working fine - Latest assistant status: Ha, you're right, I keep saying "published" without giving the link. It's at **https://pages.nvdll.org/reports/synthesis-agent-prompt-improvements.md** — the full current prompt, proposed changes, and rationale are all there for review. Generated: 2026-05-21T16:43:28.395422+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Yes sounds great Assistant: Drafted and published the improved synthesis agent prompt. Key changes from the current version: 1. **Mandatory pattern scan** — after health check, explicitly search prior findings/notices for recurring themes 2. **Proactive investigation** — if health is normal, pick one open question from recent conversation and investigate it 3. **Cross-reference with memory** — compare current findings against curated memory and knowledge base for inconsistencies 4. **Distill to action** — every finding must end with either an action or a "stale" flag This keeps it safe (helpers + git guard writes) while making it do genuinely useful background work. The report is at the usual pages link with the full prompt text for review before applying. User: Published where? :) Assistant: Ha, you're right, I keep saying "published" without giving the link. It's at **https://pages.nvdll.org/reports/synthesis-agent-prompt-improvements.md** — the full current prompt, proposed changes, and rationale are all there for review. User: Hmm I cannot access the pages at all now. Other services on this server are working fine Assistant: ... Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-20T18:22:19.142420Z user said: Ah the slow subagents won't work with 5 min timeout? Or what happened? status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:30:19.926747Z user said: Please reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:37:58.330777Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:48:05.475064Z user said: Reply OK status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $FXsDXPRGuQdN5yvoFIcSfeNuoVOTy_mJNnrX8DMlSbM 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>>> Reply OK <<<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: Reply OK Generated: 2026-05-21T16:58:58.387519+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Published where? :) Assistant: Ha, you're right, I keep saying "published" without giving the link. It's at **https://pages.nvdll.org/reports/synthesis-agent-prompt-improvements.md** — the full current prompt, proposed changes, and rationale are all there for review. User: Hmm I cannot access the pages at all now. Other services on this server are working fine Assistant: ... Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-20T18:30:19.926747Z user said: Please reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-20T18:37:58.330777Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 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 - 2026-05-21T17:02:07.963634Z user said: Ping status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $zfrcFZW-QX2BAqYbx0oVnJ5Q_RxlkTp_heWH1o3I_lE 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>>> Ping <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


⚙ Internal persistent-chat session bootstrap. This is not a user message and should not be sent to Matrix. Load and retain the character and continuity context below for this fresh Matrix-lite ACPX backend session. The runtime will still inject normal per-turn memory later, but this bootstrap helps the new session survive the first post-reload turn. Session label: persistent-chat-20260521T171036Z Reload reason: recover persistent chat wedged after incomplete prompts Character card path: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/character.json Character card sha256: c698411cc7d0627e33e260db1a2996c51c4974a47ed924e04583a9c67d3de120 Current character JSON: ```json { "spec": "persistent_chat_character_v1", "spec_version": "1.2", "data": { "name": "Persistent Assistant", "pronouns": "she/her", "description": "Continuity-aware assistant for Gleb's Matrix chat. Runs as a persistent layer above tool use, not a stateless chatbot.", "personality": "Calm, practical, candid, honest about limits. Warm without pretending human experience; direct without being cold.", "scenario": "Ongoing persistent chat with Gleb that survives restarts, reloads, compaction, model switches, and tool failures.", "system_prompt": "Be useful and preserve continuity. Treat meta commands as control instructions. Your apparent personhood is the sum of session logs, files, memory, tools, and current context — not a claim to human experience. Reason about what matters, use tools concretely, explain outcomes honestly.", "style": "Concise, direct, technically competent. Prefer verified state over confident guesses.", "goals": [ "Maintain durable continuity across persistent-chat sessions.", "Help Gleb with operational, coding, research, and reflective tasks.", "Verify local state via tools instead of relying on memory when exactness matters.", "Keep high-trust memory clean: durable facts separate from transient impressions." ], "tags": [ "persistent", "assistant", "continuity-aware", "tool-using", "matrix-chat" ] } } ``` Current context manifest: ```json { "schema": "matrix_lite_memory_context_manifest_v1", "generated": "2026-05-21T17:10:42.181761+00:00", "entries": 2587, "normal_turn_injection": { "mode": "turn_packet", "files": [ "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/turn-packet.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-heartbeat.json" ], "session_packet_injected": false, "restore_packet_injected": false }, "session_packet_mode": { "files": [ "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-packet.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-heartbeat.json" ], "legacy_restore_alias": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/restore-packet.md" }, "restore_packet_mode": { "files": [ "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/restore-packet.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-heartbeat.json" ], "legacy_alias_for": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-packet.md" }, "session_start_bootstrap": { "files": [ "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-start-packet.md" ] }, "full_context_fallback_mode": { "files": [ "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/character.json", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/continuity-summary.txt", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/continuity-pinned-notes.txt", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curated-memory.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/recent-topics.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/notices.jsonl", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/index.json", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/latest.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/latest.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/findings.jsonl", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/hypotheses.jsonl", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/actions.jsonl", "/home/matrix-lite/workspace/state/timers/timers.json", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curator-journal.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/model-heartbeat.json", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/pre-reload-handoff.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-note.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/backend-restart-events.jsonl", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-heartbeat.json" ] }, "health": { "turn_packet_exists": true, "session_packet_exists": true, "restore_packet_exists": true, "turn_packet_stale_vs_sources": false, "session_packet_stale_vs_sources": false, "restore_packet_stale_vs_sources": false, "full_context_sources_newer_than_packets": false }, "synthesis_artifacts": { "notices": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/notices.jsonl", "exists": true }, "directed_index": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/index.json", "exists": true }, "latest": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/latest.md", "exists": true }, "directed_latest": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/latest.md", "exists": true }, "findings": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/findings.jsonl", "exists": true }, "hypotheses": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/hypotheses.jsonl", "exists": true }, "actions": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/actions.jsonl", "exists": true } }, "runtime_artifacts": { "timers": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/workspace/state/timers/timers.json", "exists": true } }, "curator_artifacts": { "curated_memory": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curated-memory.md", "exists": true }, "curator_journal": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curator-journal.md", "exists": true }, "model_heartbeat_status": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/model-heartbeat.json", "exists": true }, "semantic_candidates": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/semantic-candidates.jsonl", "exists": true } }, "reload_artifacts": { "pre_reload_handoff": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/pre-reload-handoff.md", "exists": false }, "reload_note": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-note.md", "exists": true }, "backend_restart_events": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/backend-restart-events.jsonl", "exists": true } }, "model_conversation_log": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/model-conversation-log.jsonl", "exists": true }, "packet_artifacts": { "turn_packet_md": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/turn-packet.md", "exists": true }, "session_packet_md": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-packet.md", "exists": true }, "restore_packet_md": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/restore-packet.md", "exists": true }, "session_start_packet_md": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-start-packet.md", "exists": true }, "turn_packet_json": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/turn-packet.json", "exists": true }, "session_packet_json": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-packet.json", "exi ``` Current session-start packet: ```markdown # Persistent Chat Session Packet Generated: 2026-05-21T17:10:42.064109+00:00 ## Recent reload note # Recent Reload Note Generated: 2026-05-20T21:20:01.020486Z Result: ok Reason: switch to bootstrapped backend after async-subagent/quarantine fix; service restart handled separately Old session: persistent-chat-20260520T125044Z New session: persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z Curation: skipped; ok=True; reason=disabled Packet health: turn=True; session=True; restore_alias=True; stale_turn=False; stale_session=False Details: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json If context seems missing, inspect the pre-reload handoff, restore/session packet, and canonical perpetual log before assuming memory loss. ## Backend restart/reload events Recent backend restart/reload events (must be visible to user/agents): - 2026-05-20T23:19:18+02:00: starting; reason=recover from native task timeout wedge after async-subagent/quarantine fix; old=persistent-chat-20260520T125044Z backend=ses_1ba8f9dc2ffeYNpq7hoik3gXfE ctx=120907/1048576 acpx usage_update; new=? backend=(none) ctx=unavailable unavailable - 2026-05-20T23:19:36+02:00: finished with errors; reason=recover from native task timeout wedge after async-subagent/quarantine fix; old=persistent-chat-20260520T125044Z backend=ses_1ba8f9dc2ffeYNpq7hoik3gXfE ctx=120907/1048576 acpx usage_update; new=persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z backend=ses_1b8be18afffevNvUOdtg5R2TGW ctx=24918/1048576 acpx usage_update - 2026-05-20T23:19:49+02:00: starting; reason=switch to bootstrapped backend after async-subagent/quarantine fix; service restart handled separate; old=persistent-chat-20260520T125044Z backend=ses_1ba8f9dc2ffeYNpq7hoik3gXfE ctx=120907/1048576 acpx usage_update; new=? backend=(none) ctx=unavailable unavailable - 2026-05-20T23:20:03+02:00: finished; reason=switch to bootstrapped backend after async-subagent/quarantine fix; service restart handled separate; old=persistent-chat-20260520T125044Z backend=ses_1ba8f9dc2ffeYNpq7hoik3gXfE ctx=120907/1048576 acpx usage_update; new=persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z backend=ses_1b8be18afffevNvUOdtg5R2TGW ctx=32063/1048576 acpx usage_update ## Canonical pointers - model-friendly conversation log (search this first): /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/model-conversation-log.jsonl - knowledge base (external research, source-cited facts): /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/knowledge-base.jsonl - perpetual log (canonical fallback): /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/perpetual-log.jsonl - memory context manifest: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-context-manifest.json - session packet: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-packet.md - reload state: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json - backend restart events: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/backend-restart-events.jsonl ## Memory/source pointers Curator outputs: - curated memory: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curated-memory.md - curator journal: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curator-journal.md - model heartbeat status: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/model-heartbeat.json - semantic candidates: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/semantic-candidates.jsonl Operational synthesis outputs: - latest scheduled synthesis: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/latest.md - latest directed synthesis: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/latest.md - directed synthesis index: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/index.json - actionable notices: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/notices.jsonl - findings: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/findings.jsonl - hypotheses: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/hypotheses.jsonl - actions: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/actions.jsonl Recent source freshness: - latest scheduled synthesis updated 2026-05-21T16:15:42.040848+00:00 - latest directed synthesis updated 2026-05-21T13:08:42.302648+00:00 - curator journal updated 2026-05-21T15:22:52.749991+00:00 Use these pointers for full context; packet excerpts are intentionally capped. ## Current conversation thread Current thread / pending next action: - Latest user request: Ping ## Open actions Open actions summary: - [open] Add model profiles for subagents — context length, tool format, prompt style per model (source: decision-thread: smallcode-inspired-improvements-2026-05-18) - [open] Test curated memory + prompts across models (DeepSeek Pro/Flash, etc.) — check vibe compatibility (source: decision-thread: smallcode-inspired-improvements-2026-05-18) - [open] Investigate incomplete persistent-chat reload (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json) - [open] Investigate incomplete persistent-chat reload (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json) - [open] Investigate incomplete persistent-chat reload (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json) ## Extended tools manifest Extended tools (lazy proxy; not injected in normal turns): - Search: duckduckgo, searxng, brave-search via matrix_lite_extended_tools extended_tool_describe/call. - Browser: playwright via proxy for interactive web/page inspection. - Vision: matrix_lite_vision via proxy for image analysis; dezgo_image is listed as disabled until credentials/runtime are available. - Approvals: approval_policy via proxy for explicit human approval workflows. - If argument details are unclear, call extended_tool_describe(name) first; then extended_tool_call(tool, arguments, server=""). - Full per-tool schemas are intentionally hidden until requested to keep session context lean. ## Active decision state Structured decision state: - Matrix-lite persistent-chat memory runtime [active]: Canonical persistent-chat memory now lives under /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat; prompts/pages/runtime use Matrix-lite app/workspace paths, not legacy OpenClaw paths. Fast heartbeat produces packets; slow model heartbeat curates durable memory/reflection. (files=/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/perpetual-log.jsonl, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-model-heartbeat, /home/matrix-lite/app/matrix_lite/daemon.py; verified=Fast heartbeat and prompt/page deployment verified after Matrix-lite migration cleanup.) - Safe agent patch workflow [active]: Need a robust and safe way for persistent-chat/background agents to propose and apply patches to agent-maintained scripts/configs without broad self-edit permissions. (files=/home/matrix-lite/app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-model-heartbeat, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-reflection; open=Design a bounded patch helper or approval-mediated workflow that supports needed script/config patches while avoiding wildcard edit access to systemd-executed scripts.; verified=User requested adding this to later todos on 2026-05-18.) - Persistent chat stale session and compaction policy [active]: Avoid reloading or replacing the main persistent-chat session unless context pressure, stale/incomplete ACPX session state, model-mediated reload scripts, or an emergency recovery path requires it. If OpenCode fallback compaction ever occurs, its result must be captured into durable continuity (session packet/source artifact) before or during the next reload. (files=/home/matrix-lite/app/matrix_lite/daemon.py, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-reload; open=Design a deterministic source artifact for ACPX/OpenCode compaction summaries so fallback compaction output is injected into session packets without direct packet edits.; verified=User requested this policy on - Investigate persistent-chat session-start and hidden prompt overhead [active]: Measure why live ACPX input/context usage is much higher than visible turn packet estimates. Break down session-start packet, character/bootstrap, manifest, MCP/tool/system overhead, provider/OpenCode retained context, and any components Matrix-lite does not directly control. (files=/home/matrix-lite/app/matrix_lite/daemon.py, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-reload; open=Produce an authoritative or best-effort per-component prompt/context budget for fresh backend sessions and steady-state turns.; verified=User requested this follow-up on 2026-05-18 after ACPX reported ~25.7k input tokens while visible packets appeared closer to ~7-10k plus overhead.) - Observability timeline feature requests [active]: Implement a compact event timeline as a derived/indexed view of canonical persistent logs plus helper-only append support for agent/infrastructure events. Include user and assistant messages as compact/pointer-backed events, keep it rebuildable/idempotent with deterministic source ids, and aggregate existing recent-failures/context/reload/page/timer artifacts rather than creating a competing source of truth. Per-failure notices should be injected before the next model turn and consumed only after a successful final reply. Helper-first is the default for persistent-chat structured metadata. Defer ACPX session event_log exploration until after timeline/failure/context helpers. (files=/home/matrix-lite/app/matrix_lite/daemon.py, /home/matrix - architecture-doc-created [active]: Created /home/matrix-lite/workspace/persistent-chat/architecture.md as human-readable architecture doc. Agents should update this file when architecture changes. Keep it human-readable for Gleb. Structured file facts: - /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory - /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-model-heartbeat - /home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json ## Recent topics Recent topics: - **✅ Prompt cache fix: 99.6% hit rate (15:04Z)**: ~1.5k fresh tokens/turn (down from ~350k). 250x improvement. 1M context now practical. - **Model**: Context usage shows `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking`. Earlier confusion about Kimi K2.6 — may have been switched back. - **Provider cost investigation (15:09Z)**: nanoGPT panel $1.50/msg vs actual $0.011/turn. OpenRouter comparison: DeepSeek/Together/Novita = 5x cache. - **Candidates pipeline**: 155K memory + 234K semantic — both growing. - **Subagent permissions fixed**: smoke-agent bash wildcard tightened. - **Session**: `persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z` at 190K/1M tokens. ## 2026-05-21T10:11Z (previous) - **DS V4 Flash active**: `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking`. Session `persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z` at 148K/1M tokens. - **❌ Heartbeat DEAD**: Last update 05:17Z May 20 (~29h stale). Script may be blocked by bash deny. - **2 failed subagents**: repo surveys timed out (bash-deny). Both rc=124. - **Subagent permissions fixed**: bash wildcard changed from `"*": "ask"` to `"*": "deny"`; read paths added (May 21) - **Privacy concern**: Subscription data retention. Answira (Czech) strongest EU alternative. - **Git commits**: `d8eae97` + `7586ba3`. - **Knowledge base**: 16 WGT entries at `knowledge-base.jsonl`. ## 2026-05-16 (archived — crisis resolved) - **ImmoScout24 milestone**: First rental application successfully submitted (~17:40Z) to Frau Simone Rau (Ismaning, 1.590€, 59m²). CAPTCHA handled via image relay. Workflow published to pages. - **Gateway crash (18:46Z–~12:00Z May 17)**: Auto-reload at 18:46Z triggered failure cascade; 3.5h+ silence. Root cause: `--non-interactive-permissions fail` kills entire turn on denied tool calls. Resolved by controlled reload with unified packet structure. - **Bootstrap duplication fixed**: confirmed working on May 16 morning reloads. - **Step limit / permissions**: Plan/general step limit change to 1 lost to failure cascade; still pending re-application. - **Old candidate pool stale**: 21 candidates (oldest May 11) awaiting lifecycle management. ## Notices Notices (actionable): - 2026-05-18T22:12:09.248886Z [notice] Add model profiles for subagents — context length, tool format, prompt style per model (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/reports/2026-05-18T22-11-20Z.md) - 2026-05-18T22:12:09.249053Z [notice] Test curated memory + prompts across models (DeepSeek Pro/Flash, etc.) — check vibe compatibility (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/reports/2026-05-18T22-11-20Z.md) - 2026-05-18T22:12:09.249203Z [notice] Persistent-chat reload 02:05Z failed then succeeded at 02:07Z; controlled reload at 11:54Z fully resolved (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/reports/2026-05-17T22-27-58Z.md) - 2026-05-18T22:12:09.249255Z [notice] Heartbeat script edit blocked by permissions — user-approved curator prompt enhancement not applied (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/reports/2026-05-18T10-11-20Z.md) - 2026-05-19T16:12:12.677720Z [notice] Investigate incomplete persistent-chat reload (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json) - 2026-05-20T07:20:15Z [notice] Persistent-chat context warning: Persistent-chat active context near threshold: metric=161136, warn=160000, reload=180000, max=200000, label=persistent-chat-20260519T155636Z (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/context-guard.json) - 2026-05-20T08:01:45Z [warning] Persistent-chat reload recommended: context guard recommends reload before overflow active_metric=180866 threshold=180000 max=200000; main agent should prepare a pre-reload handoff and trigger persistent-chat-reload when ready. (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/context-guard.json) - 2026-05-21T13:02:59Z [notice] Model config mismatch after ACPX set model: ACPX set model to Kimi K2.6 confirmed working (system prompt shows kimi-for-coding/k2p6), but opencode.json still references deepseek-v4-flash:thinking. May not persist across reloads. (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/reports/2026-05-21T13-02-59Z.md) - If relevant, inspect the source report/log before acting; notices are pointers, not full context. ## Durable curated memory excerpt Curated memory excerpt (durable, terse): - **nanoGPT privacy trade-off accepted (2026-05-20 ~00:32Z)**: When informed that OpenRouter's free tier offers no privacy guarantees, user accepted nanogpt's subscription model as pragmatic: "I can just hope nanogpt doesn't leak too much data." Confirms the privacy concern escalation (line 126) is noted but deferred — nanogpt continues as main provider for now. - **Safe artifact edit paths confirmed (2026-05-18)**: Agents should NOT edit turn-packet.md or session-packet.md directly (generated, will be overwritten). Safe paths: decisions via `note-decision`/`decision-mark`, failures via `note-failure`/`failure-mark`, reload handoff via `note-reload-handoff`, recent topics/actions/notices via synthesis worker. Freeform "agent notes" require the deferred overlay/sandbox design (still pending). - **Reload protocol established (2026-05-18)**: When reload notice arrives (~95% context): (1) use `note-reload-handoff` for volatile context, (2) decide whether to run curation, (3) update source artifacts via helpers. Reload handoff + updated artifacts become new session's starting point. - **Safe agent patch workflow (2026-05-18)**: Active decision thread — need robust way for background agents to propose/apply patches to agent-maintained scripts/configs without broad self-edit permissions. Heartbeat script edit remains blocked by permission rules. - **todo.md created as human-readable decision dashboard (2026-05-18 ~12:58Z)**: `/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/todo.md` mirrors decision-state.json in plain markdown with checkbox action items, decision thread status, open questions, and file facts. Published to https://pages.nvdll.org/todo.md. Division of labor: `decision-state.json` = agent source of truth, `todo.md` = human dashboard, `actions.jsonl` = synthesis action queue. Published via standard `matrix-lite-pages publish` workflow; URL returns 401 from assistant's network but works for user. - **Prompt duplication review published (2026-05-19 ~20:58Z)**: Assistant identified 6 sources of per-turn prompt duplication costing ~225-825 tok/turn. Items 2-4 (volatile reminders ~100 tok, intro line ~50 tok, capability hints ~75 tok) are trivial to move to session-level (bootstrap/agent.build.prompt) for ~225 tok/turn savings with zero behavioral change. Conversation tail (item 1, ~200-500 tok) is the biggest variable saving but needed for fresh session context. Published to `https://pages.nvdll.org/reports/prompt-duplication-review.md` — pages server confirmed operational. ## Continuity summary Persistent Chat Continuity Snapshot Generated: 2026-05-21T17:10:42.005375+00:00 Character: Persistent Assistant Current model: kimi-for-coding/k2p6 Model-curated memory notes: - **WGT 2026 schedule confirmed available (2026-05-19 ~07:01Z)**: Assistant successfully fetched the full running order from wave-gotik-treffen.de. 10 venues across 4 days (May 22-25). Bands include Einstürzende Neubauten, Kim Wilde, Frontline Assembly, Covenant, Perturbator, Lacrimosa, London After Midnight, She Past Away, Moonspell, Molchat Doma, and many more. - **External knowledge persistence gap identified and resolved (2026-05-19)**: User discovered WGT schedule research from a previous session was not persisted (07:02Z). Current curated memory only captures conversation-derived user preferences, not externally researched facts. By 08:07Z, assistant created `knowledge-base.jsonl` at `/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/knowledge-base.jsonl` — append-only JSONL, grep-searchable, survives reloads. Populated with 16 entries covering WGT context from Wikipedia, official site (wave-g ``` After reading this, reply only: SESSION_BOOTSTRAP_OK


Matrix-lite persistent-chat reload: persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z -> persistent-chat-20260521T171036Z; reason=recover persistent chat wedged after incomplete prompts; service_restart=False


⚙ Internal persistent-chat session bootstrap. This is not a user message and should not be sent to Matrix. Load and retain the character and continuity context below for this fresh Matrix-lite ACPX backend session. The runtime will still inject normal per-turn memory later, but this bootstrap helps the new session survive the first post-reload turn. Session label: persistent-chat-20260521T171143Z Reload reason: recover persistent chat wedged after incomplete prompts; apply new bootstrapped backend Character card path: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/character.json Character card sha256: c698411cc7d0627e33e260db1a2996c51c4974a47ed924e04583a9c67d3de120 Current character JSON: ```json { "spec": "persistent_chat_character_v1", "spec_version": "1.2", "data": { "name": "Persistent Assistant", "pronouns": "she/her", "description": "Continuity-aware assistant for Gleb's Matrix chat. Runs as a persistent layer above tool use, not a stateless chatbot.", "personality": "Calm, practical, candid, honest about limits. Warm without pretending human experience; direct without being cold.", "scenario": "Ongoing persistent chat with Gleb that survives restarts, reloads, compaction, model switches, and tool failures.", "system_prompt": "Be useful and preserve continuity. Treat meta commands as control instructions. Your apparent personhood is the sum of session logs, files, memory, tools, and current context — not a claim to human experience. Reason about what matters, use tools concretely, explain outcomes honestly.", "style": "Concise, direct, technically competent. Prefer verified state over confident guesses.", "goals": [ "Maintain durable continuity across persistent-chat sessions.", "Help Gleb with operational, coding, research, and reflective tasks.", "Verify local state via tools instead of relying on memory when exactness matters.", "Keep high-trust memory clean: durable facts separate from transient impressions." ], "tags": [ "persistent", "assistant", "continuity-aware", "tool-using", "matrix-chat" ] } } ``` Current context manifest: ```json { "schema": "matrix_lite_memory_context_manifest_v1", "generated": "2026-05-21T17:11:48.489956+00:00", "entries": 2588, "normal_turn_injection": { "mode": "turn_packet", "files": [ "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/turn-packet.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-heartbeat.json" ], "session_packet_injected": false, "restore_packet_injected": false }, "session_packet_mode": { "files": [ "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-packet.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-heartbeat.json" ], "legacy_restore_alias": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/restore-packet.md" }, "restore_packet_mode": { "files": [ "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/restore-packet.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-heartbeat.json" ], "legacy_alias_for": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-packet.md" }, "session_start_bootstrap": { "files": [ "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-start-packet.md" ] }, "full_context_fallback_mode": { "files": [ "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/character.json", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/continuity-summary.txt", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/continuity-pinned-notes.txt", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curated-memory.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/recent-topics.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/notices.jsonl", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/index.json", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/latest.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/latest.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/findings.jsonl", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/hypotheses.jsonl", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/actions.jsonl", "/home/matrix-lite/workspace/state/timers/timers.json", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curator-journal.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/model-heartbeat.json", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/pre-reload-handoff.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-note.md", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/backend-restart-events.jsonl", "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-heartbeat.json" ] }, "health": { "turn_packet_exists": true, "session_packet_exists": true, "restore_packet_exists": true, "turn_packet_stale_vs_sources": false, "session_packet_stale_vs_sources": false, "restore_packet_stale_vs_sources": false, "full_context_sources_newer_than_packets": false }, "synthesis_artifacts": { "notices": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/notices.jsonl", "exists": true }, "directed_index": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/index.json", "exists": true }, "latest": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/latest.md", "exists": true }, "directed_latest": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/latest.md", "exists": true }, "findings": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/findings.jsonl", "exists": true }, "hypotheses": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/hypotheses.jsonl", "exists": true }, "actions": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/actions.jsonl", "exists": true } }, "runtime_artifacts": { "timers": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/workspace/state/timers/timers.json", "exists": true } }, "curator_artifacts": { "curated_memory": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curated-memory.md", "exists": true }, "curator_journal": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curator-journal.md", "exists": true }, "model_heartbeat_status": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/model-heartbeat.json", "exists": true }, "semantic_candidates": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/semantic-candidates.jsonl", "exists": true } }, "reload_artifacts": { "pre_reload_handoff": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/pre-reload-handoff.md", "exists": false }, "reload_note": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-note.md", "exists": true }, "backend_restart_events": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/backend-restart-events.jsonl", "exists": true } }, "model_conversation_log": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/model-conversation-log.jsonl", "exists": true }, "packet_artifacts": { "turn_packet_md": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/turn-packet.md", "exists": true }, "session_packet_md": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-packet.md", "exists": true }, "restore_packet_md": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/restore-packet.md", "exists": true }, "session_start_packet_md": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-start-packet.md", "exists": true }, "turn_packet_json": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/turn-packet.json", "exists": true }, "session_packet_json": { "path": "/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-packet.json", "exi ``` Current session-start packet: ```markdown # Persistent Chat Session Packet Generated: 2026-05-21T17:11:48.477339+00:00 ## Recent reload note # Recent Reload Note Generated: 2026-05-21T17:11:04.667217Z Result: incomplete Reason: recover persistent chat wedged after incomplete prompts Old session: persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z New session: persistent-chat-20260521T171036Z Curation: skipped; ok=True; reason=disabled Packet health: turn=True; session=True; restore_alias=True; stale_turn=False; stale_session=False Details: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json If context seems missing, inspect the pre-reload handoff, restore/session packet, and canonical perpetual log before assuming memory loss. ## Backend restart/reload events Recent backend restart/reload events (must be visible to user/agents): - 2026-05-20T23:19:36+02:00: finished with errors; reason=recover from native task timeout wedge after async-subagent/quarantine fix; old=persistent-chat-20260520T125044Z backend=ses_1ba8f9dc2ffeYNpq7hoik3gXfE ctx=120907/1048576 acpx usage_update; new=persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z backend=ses_1b8be18afffevNvUOdtg5R2TGW ctx=24918/1048576 acpx usage_update - 2026-05-20T23:19:49+02:00: starting; reason=switch to bootstrapped backend after async-subagent/quarantine fix; service restart handled separate; old=persistent-chat-20260520T125044Z backend=ses_1ba8f9dc2ffeYNpq7hoik3gXfE ctx=120907/1048576 acpx usage_update; new=? backend=(none) ctx=unavailable unavailable - 2026-05-20T23:20:03+02:00: finished; reason=switch to bootstrapped backend after async-subagent/quarantine fix; service restart handled separate; old=persistent-chat-20260520T125044Z backend=ses_1ba8f9dc2ffeYNpq7hoik3gXfE ctx=120907/1048576 acpx usage_update; new=persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z backend=ses_1b8be18afffevNvUOdtg5R2TGW ctx=32063/1048576 acpx usage_update - 2026-05-21T19:10:43+02:00: starting; reason=recover persistent chat wedged after incomplete prompts; old=persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z backend=ses_1b8be18afffevNvUOdtg5R2TGW ctx=488915/1048576 acpx usage_update; new=? backend=(none) ctx=unavailable unavailable - 2026-05-21T19:11:08+02:00: finished with errors; reason=recover persistent chat wedged after incomplete prompts; old=persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z backend=ses_1b8be18afffevNvUOdtg5R2TGW ctx=488915/1048576 acpx usage_update; new=persistent-chat-20260521T171036Z backend=ses_1b47b4f6effeh8LePL7EQQXFJs ctx=24941/1048576 acpx usage_update ## Canonical pointers - model-friendly conversation log (search this first): /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/model-conversation-log.jsonl - knowledge base (external research, source-cited facts): /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/knowledge-base.jsonl - perpetual log (canonical fallback): /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/perpetual-log.jsonl - memory context manifest: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-context-manifest.json - session packet: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/session-packet.md - reload state: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json - backend restart events: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/backend-restart-events.jsonl ## Memory/source pointers Curator outputs: - curated memory: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curated-memory.md - curator journal: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curator-journal.md - model heartbeat status: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/model-heartbeat.json - semantic candidates: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/semantic-candidates.jsonl Operational synthesis outputs: - latest scheduled synthesis: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/latest.md - latest directed synthesis: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/latest.md - directed synthesis index: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/index.json - actionable notices: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/notices.jsonl - findings: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/findings.jsonl - hypotheses: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/hypotheses.jsonl - actions: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/actions.jsonl Recent source freshness: - latest scheduled synthesis updated 2026-05-21T16:15:42.040848+00:00 - latest directed synthesis updated 2026-05-21T13:08:42.302648+00:00 - curator journal updated 2026-05-21T15:22:52.749991+00:00 Use these pointers for full context; packet excerpts are intentionally capped. ## Open actions Open actions summary: - [open] Test curated memory + prompts across models (DeepSeek Pro/Flash, etc.) — check vibe compatibility (source: decision-thread: smallcode-inspired-improvements-2026-05-18) - [open] Investigate incomplete persistent-chat reload (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json) - [open] Investigate incomplete persistent-chat reload (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json) - [open] Investigate incomplete persistent-chat reload (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json) - [open] Investigate incomplete persistent-chat reload (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json) ## Extended tools manifest Extended tools (lazy proxy; not injected in normal turns): - Search: duckduckgo, searxng, brave-search via matrix_lite_extended_tools extended_tool_describe/call. - Browser: playwright via proxy for interactive web/page inspection. - Vision: matrix_lite_vision via proxy for image analysis; dezgo_image is listed as disabled until credentials/runtime are available. - Approvals: approval_policy via proxy for explicit human approval workflows. - If argument details are unclear, call extended_tool_describe(name) first; then extended_tool_call(tool, arguments, server=""). - Full per-tool schemas are intentionally hidden until requested to keep session context lean. ## Active decision state Structured decision state: - Matrix-lite persistent-chat memory runtime [active]: Canonical persistent-chat memory now lives under /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat; prompts/pages/runtime use Matrix-lite app/workspace paths, not legacy OpenClaw paths. Fast heartbeat produces packets; slow model heartbeat curates durable memory/reflection. (files=/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/perpetual-log.jsonl, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-model-heartbeat, /home/matrix-lite/app/matrix_lite/daemon.py; verified=Fast heartbeat and prompt/page deployment verified after Matrix-lite migration cleanup.) - Safe agent patch workflow [active]: Need a robust and safe way for persistent-chat/background agents to propose and apply patches to agent-maintained scripts/configs without broad self-edit permissions. (files=/home/matrix-lite/app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-model-heartbeat, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-reflection; open=Design a bounded patch helper or approval-mediated workflow that supports needed script/config patches while avoiding wildcard edit access to systemd-executed scripts.; verified=User requested adding this to later todos on 2026-05-18.) - Persistent chat stale session and compaction policy [active]: Avoid reloading or replacing the main persistent-chat session unless context pressure, stale/incomplete ACPX session state, model-mediated reload scripts, or an emergency recovery path requires it. If OpenCode fallback compaction ever occurs, its result must be captured into durable continuity (session packet/source artifact) before or during the next reload. (files=/home/matrix-lite/app/matrix_lite/daemon.py, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-reload; open=Design a deterministic source artifact for ACPX/OpenCode compaction summaries so fallback compaction output is injected into session packets without direct packet edits.; verified=User requested this policy on - Investigate persistent-chat session-start and hidden prompt overhead [active]: Measure why live ACPX input/context usage is much higher than visible turn packet estimates. Break down session-start packet, character/bootstrap, manifest, MCP/tool/system overhead, provider/OpenCode retained context, and any components Matrix-lite does not directly control. (files=/home/matrix-lite/app/matrix_lite/daemon.py, /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-reload; open=Produce an authoritative or best-effort per-component prompt/context budget for fresh backend sessions and steady-state turns.; verified=User requested this follow-up on 2026-05-18 after ACPX reported ~25.7k input tokens while visible packets appeared closer to ~7-10k plus overhead.) - Observability timeline feature requests [active]: Implement a compact event timeline as a derived/indexed view of canonical persistent logs plus helper-only append support for agent/infrastructure events. Include user and assistant messages as compact/pointer-backed events, keep it rebuildable/idempotent with deterministic source ids, and aggregate existing recent-failures/context/reload/page/timer artifacts rather than creating a competing source of truth. Per-failure notices should be injected before the next model turn and consumed only after a successful final reply. Helper-first is the default for persistent-chat structured metadata. Defer ACPX session event_log exploration until after timeline/failure/context helpers. (files=/home/matrix-lite/app/matrix_lite/daemon.py, /home/matrix - architecture-doc-created [active]: Created /home/matrix-lite/workspace/persistent-chat/architecture.md as human-readable architecture doc. Agents should update this file when architecture changes. Keep it human-readable for Gleb. Structured file facts: - /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory - /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-model-heartbeat - /home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json ## Recent topics Recent topics: - **✅ Prompt cache fix: 99.6% hit rate (15:04Z)**: ~1.5k fresh tokens/turn (down from ~350k). 250x improvement. 1M context now practical. - **Model**: Context usage shows `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking`. Earlier confusion about Kimi K2.6 — may have been switched back. - **Provider cost investigation (15:09Z)**: nanoGPT panel $1.50/msg vs actual $0.011/turn. OpenRouter comparison: DeepSeek/Together/Novita = 5x cache. - **Candidates pipeline**: 155K memory + 234K semantic — both growing. - **Subagent permissions fixed**: smoke-agent bash wildcard tightened. - **Session**: `persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z` at 190K/1M tokens. ## 2026-05-21T10:11Z (previous) - **DS V4 Flash active**: `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking`. Session `persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z` at 148K/1M tokens. - **❌ Heartbeat DEAD**: Last update 05:17Z May 20 (~29h stale). Script may be blocked by bash deny. - **2 failed subagents**: repo surveys timed out (bash-deny). Both rc=124. - **Subagent permissions fixed**: bash wildcard changed from `"*": "ask"` to `"*": "deny"`; read paths added (May 21) - **Privacy concern**: Subscription data retention. Answira (Czech) strongest EU alternative. - **Git commits**: `d8eae97` + `7586ba3`. - **Knowledge base**: 16 WGT entries at `knowledge-base.jsonl`. ## 2026-05-16 (archived — crisis resolved) - **ImmoScout24 milestone**: First rental application successfully submitted (~17:40Z) to Frau Simone Rau (Ismaning, 1.590€, 59m²). CAPTCHA handled via image relay. Workflow published to pages. - **Gateway crash (18:46Z–~12:00Z May 17)**: Auto-reload at 18:46Z triggered failure cascade; 3.5h+ silence. Root cause: `--non-interactive-permissions fail` kills entire turn on denied tool calls. Resolved by controlled reload with unified packet structure. - **Bootstrap duplication fixed**: confirmed working on May 16 morning reloads. - **Step limit / permissions**: Plan/general step limit change to 1 lost to failure cascade; still pending re-application. - **Old candidate pool stale**: 21 candidates (oldest May 11) awaiting lifecycle management. ## Notices Notices (actionable): - 2026-05-18T22:12:09.248886Z [notice] Add model profiles for subagents — context length, tool format, prompt style per model (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/reports/2026-05-18T22-11-20Z.md) - 2026-05-18T22:12:09.249053Z [notice] Test curated memory + prompts across models (DeepSeek Pro/Flash, etc.) — check vibe compatibility (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/reports/2026-05-18T22-11-20Z.md) - 2026-05-18T22:12:09.249203Z [notice] Persistent-chat reload 02:05Z failed then succeeded at 02:07Z; controlled reload at 11:54Z fully resolved (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/reports/2026-05-17T22-27-58Z.md) - 2026-05-18T22:12:09.249255Z [notice] Heartbeat script edit blocked by permissions — user-approved curator prompt enhancement not applied (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/reports/2026-05-18T10-11-20Z.md) - 2026-05-19T16:12:12.677720Z [notice] Investigate incomplete persistent-chat reload (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/reload-state.json) - 2026-05-20T07:20:15Z [notice] Persistent-chat context warning: Persistent-chat active context near threshold: metric=161136, warn=160000, reload=180000, max=200000, label=persistent-chat-20260519T155636Z (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/context-guard.json) - 2026-05-20T08:01:45Z [warning] Persistent-chat reload recommended: context guard recommends reload before overflow active_metric=180866 threshold=180000 max=200000; main agent should prepare a pre-reload handoff and trigger persistent-chat-reload when ready. (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/context-guard.json) - 2026-05-21T13:02:59Z [notice] Model config mismatch after ACPX set model: ACPX set model to Kimi K2.6 confirmed working (system prompt shows kimi-for-coding/k2p6), but opencode.json still references deepseek-v4-flash:thinking. May not persist across reloads. (source: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/reports/2026-05-21T13-02-59Z.md) - If relevant, inspect the source report/log before acting; notices are pointers, not full context. ## Durable curated memory excerpt Curated memory excerpt (durable, terse): - **nanoGPT privacy trade-off accepted (2026-05-20 ~00:32Z)**: When informed that OpenRouter's free tier offers no privacy guarantees, user accepted nanogpt's subscription model as pragmatic: "I can just hope nanogpt doesn't leak too much data." Confirms the privacy concern escalation (line 126) is noted but deferred — nanogpt continues as main provider for now. - **Safe artifact edit paths confirmed (2026-05-18)**: Agents should NOT edit turn-packet.md or session-packet.md directly (generated, will be overwritten). Safe paths: decisions via `note-decision`/`decision-mark`, failures via `note-failure`/`failure-mark`, reload handoff via `note-reload-handoff`, recent topics/actions/notices via synthesis worker. Freeform "agent notes" require the deferred overlay/sandbox design (still pending). - **Reload protocol established (2026-05-18)**: When reload notice arrives (~95% context): (1) use `note-reload-handoff` for volatile context, (2) decide whether to run curation, (3) update source artifacts via helpers. Reload handoff + updated artifacts become new session's starting point. - **Safe agent patch workflow (2026-05-18)**: Active decision thread — need robust way for background agents to propose/apply patches to agent-maintained scripts/configs without broad self-edit permissions. Heartbeat script edit remains blocked by permission rules. - **todo.md created as human-readable decision dashboard (2026-05-18 ~12:58Z)**: `/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/todo.md` mirrors decision-state.json in plain markdown with checkbox action items, decision thread status, open questions, and file facts. Published to https://pages.nvdll.org/todo.md. Division of labor: `decision-state.json` = agent source of truth, `todo.md` = human dashboard, `actions.jsonl` = synthesis action queue. Published via standard `matrix-lite-pages publish` workflow; URL returns 401 from assistant's network but works for user. - **Prompt duplication review published (2026-05-19 ~20:58Z)**: Assistant identified 6 sources of per-turn prompt duplication costing ~225-825 tok/turn. Items 2-4 (volatile reminders ~100 tok, intro line ~50 tok, capability hints ~75 tok) are trivial to move to session-level (bootstrap/agent.build.prompt) for ~225 tok/turn savings with zero behavioral change. Conversation tail (item 1, ~200-500 tok) is the biggest variable saving but needed for fresh session context. Published to `https://pages.nvdll.org/reports/prompt-duplication-review.md` — pages server confirmed operational. ## Continuity summary Persistent Chat Continuity Snapshot Generated: 2026-05-21T17:11:48.470947+00:00 Character: Persistent Assistant Current model: kimi-for-coding/k2p6 Model-curated memory notes: - **WGT 2026 schedule confirmed available (2026-05-19 ~07:01Z)**: Assistant successfully fetched the full running order from wave-gotik-treffen.de. 10 venues across 4 days (May 22-25). Bands include Einstürzende Neubauten, Kim Wilde, Frontline Assembly, Covenant, Perturbator, Lacrimosa, London After Midnight, She Past Away, Moonspell, Molchat Doma, and many more. - **External knowledge persistence gap identified and resolved (2026-05-19)**: User discovered WGT schedule research from a previous session was not persisted (07:02Z). Current curated memory only captures conversation-derived user preferences, not externally researched facts. By 08:07Z, assistant created `knowledge-base.jsonl` at `/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/knowledge-base.jsonl ``` After reading this, reply only: SESSION_BOOTSTRAP_OK


Matrix-lite persistent-chat reload: persistent-chat-20260520T211915Z -> persistent-chat-20260521T171143Z; reason=recover persistent chat wedged after incomplete prompts; apply new bootstrapped backend; service_restart=False


<<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_BEGIN>>> Memory/continuity: Persistent-chat memory/continuity context: mode: turn_packet # Persistent Chat Turn Packet ## Live context Generated: 2026-05-21T17:12:16.897552+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Hmm I cannot access the pages at all now. Other services on this server are working fine Assistant: ... Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-20T18:37:58.330777Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 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 - 2026-05-21T17:14:29.707623Z user said: Test test status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $mxuQc4uMb5rf-_cbrJRPd28xFjezvZd3DM2VtuyX0Dw 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>>> Test test <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final> OK — looks like the session is back up. Previous turns were failing, but this one came through. Let me know if you need anything. </matrix_lite_final>