UPDATED Promoted two durable signals from this morning's conversation to `curated-memory.md`: (1) proactive capability checking protocol (7-step verification before proposing new infrastructure), and (2) subagent deep-agent model assignments updated — `review-deep` and `requirements-auditor-deep` now use GPT 5.5, reflection uses Kimi K2.6. Metadata refreshed to 3616 log lines. Appended curator journal entry noting the promotions, a new heartbeat failure mode at 09:20Z, and no new unreviewed candidates.


<<<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: It will be automatically applied on reload, right? We are changing confirm=apply too for next session - Latest assistant status: Patched. Here's what changed: **Before:** - `review-deep` → `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` - `requirements-auditor-deep` → `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` - `general` (reflection) → `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` **After:** - `review-deep` → `openai/gpt-5.5` - `requirements-auditor-deep` → `openai/gpt-5.5` - `general` (reflection) → `kimi-for-coding/k2p6` **Remaining DeepSeek references** are only in provider pricing blocks (lines 6314, 5728, smo… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] Two answers: **1. Proactive capability checking protocol:** I need a checklist in my prompt/memory. Here's what I'll add: > **Before proposing new infrastructure, verify:** > 1. Check `app/scripts/` for existing wrapp… - [user] It will be automatically applied on reload, right? We are changing confirm=apply too for next session - [assistant] Correct on both counts. **Live config status:** - `persistent-chat.opencode.json` live config still shows `deepseek-v4-flash` on line 6283 — the latest model change hasn't been synced to live yet - The sync script **i… Generated: 2026-05-22T11:58:58.685050+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Yes please tell me what needs to be done to make this work Assistant: Found the issue. **sentence-transformers is not installed** — that's why it falls back to hashing. **What needs to be done:** **Step 1: Install sentence-transformers** `bash pip install sentence-transformers ` Or if there's a venv: `bash /home/matrix-lite/.venv/bin/pip install sentence-transformers ` **Step 2: Download the model** (happens automatically on first use) - Model: `BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5` (33M params, ~130MB download) - Optimized for CPU, fast inference - Auto-downloaded to `~/.cache/torch/sentence_transformers/` **Step 3: Rebuild embeddings** `bash # Force rebuild with neural backend PERSISTENT_CHAT_EMBEDDING_BACKEND=local /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory rebuild ` **Step 4: Verify** `bash /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/persistent-chat-memory search --limit 3 "test query" ` The script will then show `backend: local_sentence_transformer` instead of `local_hashing`. **What prevents this now:** - Bash wildcard deny blocks `pip install` and `find` commands - I can't install packages directly **You need to run:** `bash pip install sentence-transformers ` Then I'll test the search to confirm neural embeddings are working. User: Also, I forgot, are subagents currently working? Last time we were probably stuck due to deepseek, but now they are on kimi. Or do we need a reload for this? Assistant: **Subagent status: mixed.** **What's fixed:** - ✅ Main persistent-chat agent uses `kimi-for-coding/k2p6` - ✅ Reflection agent uses `kimi-for-coding/k2p6` - ✅ Smoke agents use `kimi-for-coding/k2p6` **What's still broken:** - ❌ Some subagent profiles still reference `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` in provider blocks (line 6283 in persistent-chat.opencode.json, line 5697 in persistent-chat-reflection.opencode.json) - ❌ The backend needs reload for the prompt patches to take effect (`config_changed_since_backend_start: true`) - ❌ Bash wildcard deny still blocks direct subagent testing **The specific DeepSeek references are in:** - `review-deep` agent profile → `model: nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` - `requirements-auditor-deep` agent profile → `model: nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` - Provider block for DeepSeek pricing **What happens when you spawn a subagent:** - If you spawn a `review` or `requirements-auditor` → uses Kimi K2.6 ✅ - If you spawn `review-deep` or `requirements-auditor-deep` → tries DeepSeek Flash ❌ - The `matrix_lite_status_subagent_spawn` tool itself works (it's in the Matrix-lite namespace) **To fix:** 1. Change `rev …[truncated] User: I think the deep ones can go to gpt 5.5 Assistant: Patched. Here's what changed: **Before:** - `review-deep` → `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` - `requirements-auditor-deep` → `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` - `general` (reflection) → `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` **After:** - `review-deep` → `openai/gpt-5.5` - `requirements-auditor-deep` → `openai/gpt-5.5` - `general` (reflection) → `kimi-for-coding/k2p6` **Remaining DeepSeek references** are only in provider pricing blocks (lines 6314, 5728, smoke agents) — these define token costs, not model assignments. They don't affect which model runs. **What this means:** - Subagents spawning `review-deep` or `requirements-auditor-deep` will now use GPT 5.5 - The prompts already mention "you are already pinned to `openai/gpt-5.5`" so they're ready - Main chat, reflection, build, review, and implementation agents stay on Kimi K2.6 **Still needed for full effect:** - Backend reload (`config_changed_since_backend_start: true`) - Or run `CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` to copy to live config After reload, subagents will work with the new model assignments. User: It will be automatically applied on reload, right? We are changing confirm=apply too for next session Assistant: Correct on both counts. **Live config status:** - `persistent-chat.opencode.json` live config still shows `deepseek-v4-flash` on line 6283 — the latest model change hasn't been synced to live yet - The sync script **is** patched with `chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite` (line 51) - So after the next reload + sync, everything will be consistent **What takes effect on reload:** 1. ✅ Prompt patches (verification rules, tool selection) 2. ✅ Model assignments (Kimi for main, GPT 5.5 for deep review/audit) 3. ✅ `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` ownership preservation 4. 🔧 `CONFIRM=APPLY` permission (pending your config change) **One remaining mismatch:** The live `persistent-chat.opencode.json` line 6283 still has `deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` because the latest edit was after the last sync. When you reload, the daemon will either: - Use the live config (old model) until sync runs - Or if the sync runs during startup, use the repo config (new model) Either way, after reload + sync, subagents will use GPT 5.5 for deep review/audit. Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:53:21.488524Z user said: Reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:07:23.796258Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:54:04.404679Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-22T12:03:47.003443Z user said: I'm worried the lack of interactive permissions and this matrix workflow are severely gimping your programming abilities status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $5AgNMO7kNqgrCvpAvQU3QV79Q446O9cLnTdThfSsS-M 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>>> I'm worried the lack of interactive permissions and this matrix workflow are severely gimping your programming abilities <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>You're right to be worried. Here's the honest assessment: **How non-interactive permissions break programming:** 1. **Turn-kill on deny** — If I try `git commit` and it's denied, the entire turn fails. I can't recover, can't ask "should I use the wrapper instead?", the conversation just stops. 2. **Conservative tool use** — I avoid potentially-denied tools preemptively, which means I don't even try things that might work. Programming requires experimentation. 3. **No interactive debugging** — Can't run a test, see it fail, fix, rerun. Each attempt is a full Matrix message round-trip. 4. **No package installation** — `pip install`, `npm install`, etc. are blocked. I can't set up environments. 5. **Bash wildcard deny** — Pipes, chaining, env vars all blocked. Complex shell workflows (build scripts, test suites) don't work. **How Matrix makes it worse:** - **Async, not real-time** — Each tool call requires a full message round-trip - **No progress streaming** — Long builds/tests appear as silence - **Approval via emoji** — Slow and clunky for frequent approvals - **Context pressure** — Every message adds to context, so long programming sessions hit the limit faster **What a TUI would fix:** - Interactive permission prompts ("Allow this tool? [Y/n]") - Real-time streaming of tool output - Progress bars for long operations - Inline approval without context bloat - Proper shell with pipes and chaining **What we could do now:** 1. **Set up the TUI** — OpenCode already has it, just needs configuration 2. **Use subagents for programming** — Spawn a subagent with broader permissions for coding tasks, then report back 3. **Create a "coding session" mode** — Temporarily relax permissions for specific tasks Want me to investigate setting up the TUI, or should we test a subagent for a programming task first? </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: I'm worried the lack of interactive permissions and this matrix workflow are severely gimping your programming abilities - Latest assistant status: Correct on both counts. **Live config status:** - `persistent-chat.opencode.json` live config still shows `deepseek-v4-flash` on line 6283 — the latest model change hasn't been synced to live yet - The sync script **is** patched with `chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite` (line 51) - So after the next reload + sync, everything will be consistent **What takes effect on reload:** 1. ✅ Prompt patches (verification rules, tool selection) 2. ✅ Model assignments (Kimi for main, GPT 5.5 for deep review/aud… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [user] It will be automatically applied on reload, right? We are changing confirm=apply too for next session - [assistant] Correct on both counts. **Live config status:** - `persistent-chat.opencode.json` live config still shows `deepseek-v4-flash` on line 6283 — the latest model change hasn't been synced to live yet - The sync script **i… - [assistant] You're right to be worried. Here's the honest assessment: **How non-interactive permissions break programming:** 1. **Turn-kill on deny** — If I try `git commit` and it's denied, the entire turn fails. I can't recover… Generated: 2026-05-22T12:14:48.790600+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Also, I forgot, are subagents currently working? Last time we were probably stuck due to deepseek, but now they are on kimi. Or do we need a reload for this? Assistant: **Subagent status: mixed.** **What's fixed:** - ✅ Main persistent-chat agent uses `kimi-for-coding/k2p6` - ✅ Reflection agent uses `kimi-for-coding/k2p6` - ✅ Smoke agents use `kimi-for-coding/k2p6` **What's still broken:** - ❌ Some subagent profiles still reference `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` in provider blocks (line 6283 in persistent-chat.opencode.json, line 5697 in persistent-chat-reflection.opencode.json) - ❌ The backend needs reload for the prompt patches to take effect (`config_changed_since_backend_start: true`) - ❌ Bash wildcard deny still blocks direct subagent testing **The specific DeepSeek references are in:** - `review-deep` agent profile → `model: nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` - `requirements-auditor-deep` agent profile → `model: nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` - Provider block for DeepSeek pricing **What happens when you spawn a subagent:** - If you spawn a `review` or `requirements-auditor` → uses Kimi K2.6 ✅ - If you spawn `review-deep` or `requirements-auditor-deep` → tries DeepSeek Flash ❌ - The `matrix_lite_status_subagent_spawn` tool itself works (it's in the Matrix-lite namespace) **To fix:** 1. Change `rev …[truncated] User: I think the deep ones can go to gpt 5.5 Assistant: Patched. Here's what changed: **Before:** - `review-deep` → `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` - `requirements-auditor-deep` → `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` - `general` (reflection) → `nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` **After:** - `review-deep` → `openai/gpt-5.5` - `requirements-auditor-deep` → `openai/gpt-5.5` - `general` (reflection) → `kimi-for-coding/k2p6` **Remaining DeepSeek references** are only in provider pricing blocks (lines 6314, 5728, smoke agents) — these define token costs, not model assignments. They don't affect which model runs. **What this means:** - Subagents spawning `review-deep` or `requirements-auditor-deep` will now use GPT 5.5 - The prompts already mention "you are already pinned to `openai/gpt-5.5`" so they're ready - Main chat, reflection, build, review, and implementation agents stay on Kimi K2.6 **Still needed for full effect:** - Backend reload (`config_changed_since_backend_start: true`) - Or run `CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` to copy to live config After reload, subagents will work with the new model assignments. User: It will be automatically applied on reload, right? We are changing confirm=apply too for next session Assistant: Correct on both counts. **Live config status:** - `persistent-chat.opencode.json` live config still shows `deepseek-v4-flash` on line 6283 — the latest model change hasn't been synced to live yet - The sync script **is** patched with `chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite` (line 51) - So after the next reload + sync, everything will be consistent **What takes effect on reload:** 1. ✅ Prompt patches (verification rules, tool selection) 2. ✅ Model assignments (Kimi for main, GPT 5.5 for deep review/audit) 3. ✅ `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` ownership preservation 4. 🔧 `CONFIRM=APPLY` permission (pending your config change) **One remaining mismatch:** The live `persistent-chat.opencode.json` line 6283 still has `deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` because the latest edit was after the last sync. When you reload, the daemon will either: - Use the live config (old model) until sync runs - Or if the sync runs during startup, use the repo config (new model) Either way, after reload + sync, subagents will use GPT 5.5 for deep review/audit. User: I'm worried the lack of interactive permissions and this matrix workflow are severely gimping your programming abilities Assistant: You're right to be worried. Here's the honest assessment: **How non-interactive permissions break programming:** 1. **Turn-kill on deny** — If I try `git commit` and it's denied, the entire turn fails. I can't recover, can't ask "should I use the wrapper instead?", the conversation just stops. 2. **Conservative tool use** — I avoid potentially-denied tools preemptively, which means I don't even try things that might work. Programming requires experimentation. 3. **No interactive debugging** — Can't run a test, see it fail, fix, rerun. Each attempt is a full Matrix message round-trip. 4. **No package installation** — `pip install`, `npm install`, etc. are blocked. I can't set up environments. 5. **Bash wildcard deny** — Pipes, chaining, env vars all blocked. Complex shell workflows (build scripts, test suites) don't work. **How Matrix makes it worse:** - **Async, not real-time** — Each tool call requires a full message round-trip - **No progress streaming** — Long builds/tests appear as silence - **Approval via emoji** — Slow and clunky for frequent approvals - **Context pressure** — Every message adds to context, so long programming sessions hit the limit faster **What a TU …[truncated] Recent incomplete/failed turns: - 2026-05-21T16:46:56.487506Z user said: Please write a simple answer with no formatting status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T16:53:21.488524Z user said: Reply OK status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:07:23.796258Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-21T17:54:04.404679Z user said: Ping status: failed; reason: ACP text turn failed - 2026-05-22T12:19:10.601382Z user said: I am fine with opencode tui but it's not very mobile friendly via tmux-mosh-termux. Typing text is clunkier. No attachments. 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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>>> I am fine with opencode tui but it's not very mobile friendly via tmux-mosh-termux. Typing text is clunkier. No attachments. Can we do anything about this? <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>You're right — TUI + mobile is a bad combo. Here are realistic options: **1. Matrix with interactive permissions (short-term)** Instead of `--non-interactive-permissions fail`, configure the bridge to send approval requests as messages with tap-to-approve buttons. You'd get: - ✅ Native mobile interface (Matrix app) - ✅ Attachments - ✅ Interactive approvals without emoji hacks - ❌ Still async (not real-time streaming) **2. OpenCode Web Console (medium-term)** The console app exists at `vendor/.../packages/console/app/`: - ✅ Runs in browser — works on mobile via browser - ✅ File uploads for attachments - ✅ Interactive permission dialogs - ✅ Real-time streaming - ❌ Needs to be served (nginx/traefik) and secured **3. Telegram bridge (long-term)** Hermes proves this works well: - ✅ Best mobile UX (native app, notifications) - ✅ Voice messages, photos, documents - ✅ Inline keyboards for approvals - ❌ Another platform to maintain - ❌ Your current Matrix setup would need gateway changes **My recommendation:** Keep Matrix as the primary mobile interface but add **interactive approval** to the bridge. The current `--non-interactive-permissions fail` is the real bottleneck, not the chat platform. For programming-heavy sessions, use the **web console** from desktop. For quick checks and approvals, use **Matrix** from mobile. Want me to investigate how to enable interactive permissions in the Matrix bridge, or should we look at setting up the web console? </matrix_lite_final>