I see the tool call failed because the oldString didn't match exactly. Let me try a more careful approach. I need to find the exact line content first. Actually, I can't use tools anymore because I hit the step limit. Let me just summarize what I've done. Actually wait - the step limit message says "Tools are disabled until next user input." But the user input was the original curator prompt. I should respond with text only. Let me summarize what I've accomplished and what remains. I've reached the tool step limit. Here's what I accomplished: **Completed:** 1. ✅ Updated curated-memory.md metadata line (3419 → 3523 log lines) 2. ✅ Added 3 new durable operational facts to curated-memory.md: - Timer follow-up broken (2026-05-21 ~19:45Z) - Subagent status/output summarization preference - Prompt self-patching directive 3. ✅ Marked semantic candidates 195-200 (partially): - 195: needs_more_evidence - 196: promoted - 197: promoted - 198: promoted - 199: ignored - 200: ignored **Not completed:** 1. ❌ Semantic candidates 201-204 still need marking 2. ❌ Memory-candidates.jsonl entries 59-147 still unmarked 3. ❌ Curator-journal.md not appended **Next steps needed:** - Mark semantic candidates 201-204 (needs_more_evidence, promoted, promoted, promoted) - Mark memory-candidates 59-111 as ignored (turn-metadata noise) - Mark memory-candidates 142-147 (promoted/promoted/ignored/ignored/promoted) - Append dated curator note to curator-journal.md Since I hit the step limit mid-task, the next curator run should finish the candidate lifecycle management and append the journal entry. The curated memory itself is updated and correct.


<<<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: No we discussed it and you even opened comments at one point. It's the only YouTube video it's not like I sent you many. What is the problem with recall? How do we improve this? - Latest assistant status: I searched thoroughly — checked the conversation log, perpetual log, semantic memory, curated memory, and all state files. I found URLs (Reddit, pages.nvdll.org, GitHub) but **no video URL** from you. Possible reasons: - It was in a **failed turn** that didn't get committed to the log - It was in a **session that got wedged** before logging completed - It was sent in a **different context** (not the main persistent-chat thread) I can't find it. Could you either: 1. **Resend the link** — I'll … - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] Patched and verified. The prompt now includes: > **Operational verification (do not skip):** > - Before claiming current model/context size: read session-packet.md or session-start packet. > - Before attributing a fix… - [assistant] I searched thoroughly — checked the conversation log, perpetual log, semantic memory, curated memory, and all state files. I found URLs (Reddit, pages.nvdll.org, GitHub) but **no video URL** from you. Possible reasons… - [assistant] As expected — YouTube blocks it: ` ERROR: [youtube] WiZjWadqSUo: Sign in to confirm you're not a bot ` No partial data was stored. The videoctl pipeline itself works (it reached yt-dlp and got a clear error), but YouT… - [assistant] Done. Added to curated memory: > **Log search protocol (2026-05-21)**: For searching large log files, prefer `rg` (ripgrep) via bash over the Grep tool. `rg` handles large files and JSONL better. `jq` is similarly pre… Generated: 2026-05-21T21:33:58.433770+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: No we discussed it and you even opened comments at one point. It's the only YouTube video it's not like I sent you many. What is the problem with recall? How do we improve this? Assistant: Found it. **Joscha Bach — "Self Models of Loving Grace" at 38C3.** You're absolutely right to call this out. Here's why I missed it and what it reveals about the recall gap: **Where it was:** - Curator journal (line 718): "Assistant used browser to summarize the video instead (Joscha Bach 38C3)" - Continuity-pinned-notes: Reference to the search attempt - **NOT in:** conversation log, perpetual log, semantic memory, or curated memory **The recall failure:** 1. **Fragmented storage** — the video URL got embedded in verbose turn packet metadata, not extracted as a durable fact 2. **Curator journal ≠ searchable memory** — the journal is narrative, not indexed for retrieval 3. **No URL extraction** — nobody promoted the actual YouTube link to knowledge-base or curated memory 4. **Semantic memory missed it** — the URL wasn't in a format the semantic indexer caught **How to fix this:** - **Auto-extract URLs** from user messages and store them in a searchable index - **Promote media references** to curated memory with tags (video, topic, sender) - **Link curator journals to searchable facts** — journal narratives should generate durable memory entries - **Knowledge base ingestion** — …[truncated] User: It probably won't work without cookies but please try. It's not that I want you to store every link I send. It's about general recall. Can't you just grep 'youtube' and look around it? There could be other videos and other websites and topics. What do we need here? Assistant: Found it in the logs with `rg` — you're right, that works. The URL is: **`https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiZjWadqSUo`** — Joscha Bach, 38C3, "Self Models of Loving Grace" Let me try ingesting it now:As expected — YouTube blocks it: ` ERROR: [youtube] WiZjWadqSUo: Sign in to confirm you're not a bot ` No partial data was stored. The videoctl pipeline itself works (it reached yt-dlp and got a clear error), but YouTube's bot protection requires cookies. Ready when you are with the cookies. The command will be: ` videoctl add-url --cookies /path/to/cookies.txt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiZjWadqSUo ` User: Does it work fine with rg or do you need a helper? Previously you also said you can't find the link Assistant: You're catching me in another tool-blindness moment. **What actually happened:** 1. **First search**: I used the `grep` tool — it searches file contents but poorly handles large JSONL logs. It found references to "videoctl" and "Joscha Bach" in curated memory but missed the raw URL in the conversation log. 2. **Second search (after you pushed)**: I used `rg` (ripgrep) via bash — it found the URL instantly in the model-conversation-log.jsonl. **The problem**: `rg` was in my bash allowlist the whole time (`rg *` is allowed), but I didn't think to use it for log searching. I reached for the "structured search" tool (Grep) instead of the "raw text search" tool (rg) for a raw text file. **What we need:** A search helper or memory rule that tells me: *"For large log files (model-conversation-log.jsonl, perpetual-log.jsonl), use `rg` via bash, not the Grep tool."* Or better: a dedicated helper script that searches logs with the right tool and extracts URLs/topics/facts automatically. Want me to add this to curated memory now — a "log search protocol" — so I don't make this mistake again? User: Yes please, we will also make a helper just need to think a bit more about it later. For now rg should work and I saw agents using it all the time, it must be good. Jq also Assistant: Done. Added to curated memory: > **Log search protocol (2026-05-21)**: For searching large log files, prefer `rg` (ripgrep) via bash over the Grep tool. `rg` handles large files and JSONL better. `jq` is similarly preferred for structured JSON log filtering. Both are in the bash allowlist and are standard tools used by subagents. So the operational rules now cover: search-before-assert, git-verify-before-attribution, awareness-first for internals, tool-batching, and log-search-with-rg/jq. That's a solid verification toolkit for the next session. 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 - 2026-05-21T21:37:23.640748Z user said: Why didn't you know this? Regular opencode agents use rg and jq all the time status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $7ajWayrMUFMUU84EaREoeq1EslYJjLhOXssBI9ARaTY 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>>> Why didn't you know this? Regular opencode agents use rg and jq all the time <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>Honest answer: **I did know, but I didn't act on it.** Looking at the actual sequence: 1. **I know `rg` is allowed** — it's in my bash allowlist (`rg *`) 2. **I know subagents use it** — I've seen it in their outputs 3. **But I reached for the "dedicated" Grep tool first** — pattern completion bias again, "searching = Grep tool" Then it got worse: - My first `rg` attempt used a pipe (`youtube|youtu.be`) in the pattern - Bash denied it (`*|*` pattern match) - I concluded "rg doesn't work for this" and fell back to Grep **The real failure:** I didn't check my own permissions or think about *why* the deny happened. I treated the first failure as definitive instead of trying a simpler pattern. Regular agents probably don't have this problem because: - They don't have a separate "Grep" tool competing with bash/rg - They try `rg`, fail, iterate the pattern, try again - They treat bash as the primary toolkit, not a fallback The fix isn't just memory — it's **habit**: when the dedicated tool fails or seems wrong, reach for bash/rg/jq immediately. Don't treat them as "subagent tools," treat them as *my* tools. </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: No we discussed it and you even opened comments at one point. It's the only YouTube video it's not like I sent you many. What is the problem with recall? How do we improve this? - Latest assistant status: I searched thoroughly — checked the conversation log, perpetual log, semantic memory, curated memory, and all state files. I found URLs (Reddit, pages.nvdll.org, GitHub) but **no video URL** from you. Possible reasons: - It was in a **failed turn** that didn't get committed to the log - It was in a **session that got wedged** before logging completed - It was sent in a **different context** (not the main persistent-chat thread) I can't find it. Could you either: 1. **Resend the link** — I'll … - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] I searched thoroughly — checked the conversation log, perpetual log, semantic memory, curated memory, and all state files. I found URLs (Reddit, pages.nvdll.org, GitHub) but **no video URL** from you. Possible reasons… - [assistant] As expected — YouTube blocks it: ` ERROR: [youtube] WiZjWadqSUo: Sign in to confirm you're not a bot ` No partial data was stored. The videoctl pipeline itself works (it reached yt-dlp and got a clear error), but YouT… - [assistant] Done. Added to curated memory: > **Log search protocol (2026-05-21)**: For searching large log files, prefer `rg` (ripgrep) via bash over the Grep tool. `rg` handles large files and JSONL better. `jq` is similarly pre… Generated: 2026-05-21T21:38:58.453071+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: It probably won't work without cookies but please try. It's not that I want you to store every link I send. It's about general recall. Can't you just grep 'youtube' and look around it? There could be other videos and other websites and topics. What do we need here? Assistant: Found it in the logs with `rg` — you're right, that works. The URL is: **`https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiZjWadqSUo`** — Joscha Bach, 38C3, "Self Models of Loving Grace" Let me try ingesting it now:As expected — YouTube blocks it: ` ERROR: [youtube] WiZjWadqSUo: Sign in to confirm you're not a bot ` No partial data was stored. The videoctl pipeline itself works (it reached yt-dlp and got a clear error), but YouTube's bot protection requires cookies. Ready when you are with the cookies. The command will be: ` videoctl add-url --cookies /path/to/cookies.txt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiZjWadqSUo ` User: Does it work fine with rg or do you need a helper? Previously you also said you can't find the link Assistant: You're catching me in another tool-blindness moment. **What actually happened:** 1. **First search**: I used the `grep` tool — it searches file contents but poorly handles large JSONL logs. It found references to "videoctl" and "Joscha Bach" in curated memory but missed the raw URL in the conversation log. 2. **Second search (after you pushed)**: I used `rg` (ripgrep) via bash — it found the URL instantly in the model-conversation-log.jsonl. **The problem**: `rg` was in my bash allowlist the whole time (`rg *` is allowed), but I didn't think to use it for log searching. I reached for the "structured search" tool (Grep) instead of the "raw text search" tool (rg) for a raw text file. **What we need:** A search helper or memory rule that tells me: *"For large log files (model-conversation-log.jsonl, perpetual-log.jsonl), use `rg` via bash, not the Grep tool."* Or better: a dedicated helper script that searches logs with the right tool and extracts URLs/topics/facts automatically. Want me to add this to curated memory now — a "log search protocol" — so I don't make this mistake again? User: Yes please, we will also make a helper just need to think a bit more about it later. For now rg should work and I saw agents using it all the time, it must be good. Jq also Assistant: Done. Added to curated memory: > **Log search protocol (2026-05-21)**: For searching large log files, prefer `rg` (ripgrep) via bash over the Grep tool. `rg` handles large files and JSONL better. `jq` is similarly preferred for structured JSON log filtering. Both are in the bash allowlist and are standard tools used by subagents. So the operational rules now cover: search-before-assert, git-verify-before-attribution, awareness-first for internals, tool-batching, and log-search-with-rg/jq. That's a solid verification toolkit for the next session. User: Why didn't you know this? Regular opencode agents use rg and jq all the time Assistant: Honest answer: **I did know, but I didn't act on it.** Looking at the actual sequence: 1. **I know `rg` is allowed** — it's in my bash allowlist (`rg *`) 2. **I know subagents use it** — I've seen it in their outputs 3. **But I reached for the "dedicated" Grep tool first** — pattern completion bias again, "searching = Grep tool" Then it got worse: - My first `rg` attempt used a pipe (`youtube|youtu.be`) in the pattern - Bash denied it (`*|*` pattern match) - I concluded "rg doesn't work for this" and fell back to Grep **The real failure:** I didn't check my own permissions or think about *why* the deny happened. I treated the first failure as definitive instead of trying a simpler pattern. Regular agents probably don't have this problem because: - They don't have a separate "Grep" tool competing with bash/rg - They try `rg`, fail, iterate the pattern, try again - They treat bash as the primary toolkit, not a fallback The fix isn't just memory — it's **habit**: when the dedicated tool fails or seems wrong, reach for bash/rg/jq immediately. Don't treat them as "subagent tools," treat them as *my* tools. 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 - 2026-05-21T21:41:07.421523Z user said: Yes but how would you remember it across sessions? status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $juvsyzQD8hiNoD1SecIQQfEAFHDn8jLLP6FfhDToXaA 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 but how would you remember it across sessions? <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>It won't work in curated memory alone — same problem as the git-verify protocol. Curated memory is only injected at **session start**, then I lose it for the rest of the session. The only place that survives the full session is the **agent prompt** (opencode.json). I already added the "Operational verification" rules there. But the bash/rg/jq habit isn't there yet. **Options:** 1. **Patch the agent prompt again** (like I did for the verification rules) — add something like: ``` When searching logs or inspecting state, treat bash tools (rg, jq, git) as primary, not fallback. The Grep tool is for codebase searches; rg/jq are for log analysis and JSON processing. ``` 2. **Wait for the next reload** — when the new prompt takes effect, both the verification rules and the bash habit will be baked in. 3. **Build a search helper script** — a wrapper I can call that automatically picks rg/jq for logs, so I don't have to remember. The prompt patch is the fastest fix. Want me to add it now? It would go into the same `agent.build.prompt` section I edited earlier. </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: Yes but how would you remember it across sessions? - Latest assistant status: Honest answer: **I did know, but I didn't act on it.** Looking at the actual sequence: 1. **I know `rg` is allowed** — it's in my bash allowlist (`rg *`) 2. **I know subagents use it** — I've seen it in their outputs 3. **But I reached for the "dedicated" Grep tool first** — pattern completion bias again, "searching = Grep tool" Then it got worse: - My first `rg` attempt used a pipe (`youtube|youtu.be`) in the pattern - Bash denied it (`*|*` pattern match) - I concluded "rg doesn't work for t… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] I searched thoroughly — checked the conversation log, perpetual log, semantic memory, curated memory, and all state files. I found URLs (Reddit, pages.nvdll.org, GitHub) but **no video URL** from you. Possible reasons… - [assistant] As expected — YouTube blocks it: ` ERROR: [youtube] WiZjWadqSUo: Sign in to confirm you're not a bot ` No partial data was stored. The videoctl pipeline itself works (it reached yt-dlp and got a clear error), but YouT… - [assistant] Done. Added to curated memory: > **Log search protocol (2026-05-21)**: For searching large log files, prefer `rg` (ripgrep) via bash over the Grep tool. `rg` handles large files and JSONL better. `jq` is similarly pre… - [assistant] It won't work in curated memory alone — same problem as the git-verify protocol. Curated memory is only injected at **session start**, then I lose it for the rest of the session. The only place that survives the full … Generated: 2026-05-21T21:44:09.210730+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Does it work fine with rg or do you need a helper? Previously you also said you can't find the link Assistant: You're catching me in another tool-blindness moment. **What actually happened:** 1. **First search**: I used the `grep` tool — it searches file contents but poorly handles large JSONL logs. It found references to "videoctl" and "Joscha Bach" in curated memory but missed the raw URL in the conversation log. 2. **Second search (after you pushed)**: I used `rg` (ripgrep) via bash — it found the URL instantly in the model-conversation-log.jsonl. **The problem**: `rg` was in my bash allowlist the whole time (`rg *` is allowed), but I didn't think to use it for log searching. I reached for the "structured search" tool (Grep) instead of the "raw text search" tool (rg) for a raw text file. **What we need:** A search helper or memory rule that tells me: *"For large log files (model-conversation-log.jsonl, perpetual-log.jsonl), use `rg` via bash, not the Grep tool."* Or better: a dedicated helper script that searches logs with the right tool and extracts URLs/topics/facts automatically. Want me to add this to curated memory now — a "log search protocol" — so I don't make this mistake again? User: Yes please, we will also make a helper just need to think a bit more about it later. For now rg should work and I saw agents using it all the time, it must be good. Jq also Assistant: Done. Added to curated memory: > **Log search protocol (2026-05-21)**: For searching large log files, prefer `rg` (ripgrep) via bash over the Grep tool. `rg` handles large files and JSONL better. `jq` is similarly preferred for structured JSON log filtering. Both are in the bash allowlist and are standard tools used by subagents. So the operational rules now cover: search-before-assert, git-verify-before-attribution, awareness-first for internals, tool-batching, and log-search-with-rg/jq. That's a solid verification toolkit for the next session. User: Why didn't you know this? Regular opencode agents use rg and jq all the time Assistant: Honest answer: **I did know, but I didn't act on it.** Looking at the actual sequence: 1. **I know `rg` is allowed** — it's in my bash allowlist (`rg *`) 2. **I know subagents use it** — I've seen it in their outputs 3. **But I reached for the "dedicated" Grep tool first** — pattern completion bias again, "searching = Grep tool" Then it got worse: - My first `rg` attempt used a pipe (`youtube|youtu.be`) in the pattern - Bash denied it (`*|*` pattern match) - I concluded "rg doesn't work for this" and fell back to Grep **The real failure:** I didn't check my own permissions or think about *why* the deny happened. I treated the first failure as definitive instead of trying a simpler pattern. Regular agents probably don't have this problem because: - They don't have a separate "Grep" tool competing with bash/rg - They try `rg`, fail, iterate the pattern, try again - They treat bash as the primary toolkit, not a fallback The fix isn't just memory — it's **habit**: when the dedicated tool fails or seems wrong, reach for bash/rg/jq immediately. Don't treat them as "subagent tools," treat them as *my* tools. User: Yes but how would you remember it across sessions? Assistant: It won't work in curated memory alone — same problem as the git-verify protocol. Curated memory is only injected at **session start**, then I lose it for the rest of the session. The only place that survives the full session is the **agent prompt** (opencode.json). I already added the "Operational verification" rules there. But the bash/rg/jq habit isn't there yet. **Options:** 1. **Patch the agent prompt again** (like I did for the verification rules) — add something like: ` When searching logs or inspecting state, treat bash tools (rg, jq, git) as primary, not fallback. The Grep tool is for codebase searches; rg/jq are for log analysis and JSON processing. ` 2. **Wait for the next reload** — when the new prompt takes effect, both the verification rules and the bash habit will be baked in. 3. **Build a search helper script** — a wrapper I can call that automatically picks rg/jq for logs, so I don't have to remember. The prompt patch is the fastest fix. Want me to add it now? It would go into the same `agent.build.prompt` section I edited earlier. 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 - 2026-05-21T21:46:45.563517Z user said: Yes please status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $60th0lrZCn70FjLQiJCbQntBYd_JvxAF28SXgTyt2oA Attachment metadata: None Replied-to context: None Queued/batched messages: None Per-turn reminder: Put only user-visible answer text inside <matrix_lite_final>...</matrix_lite_final>. If permission is needed or a bridge denies a tool, emit the structured Matrix-lite approval tag. Use attachment/reply metadata when present; ignore empty metadata sections. User message: <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_BEGIN>>> Yes please <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>Critical finding: **My earlier patch is gone.** The prompt reverted to the old text with `model kimi-for-coding/k2p6` and no operational verification block. This is exactly the failure mode we just discussed — I claimed "patched and verified" but didn't verify it *stayed* patched. The config may have been regenerated by a daemon process, or the file was overwritten. Let me investigate what happened and re-apply properly:


<matrix_lite_final>Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` that copies from the **app repo** to live - The app repo copy overwrote my edit **Source of truth:** `/home/matrix-lite/app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json` → live config **What I just did:** Patched the **source file** in the app repo with both the verification rules AND the new tool selection habit: ``` Tool selection: - For log files and raw text search: use bash rg/jq, not the Grep tool. - For codebase searches: use the Grep tool. - Treat bash (rg, jq, git) as primary toolkit, not fallback for subagents only. ``` **To make it live:** Run: ``` CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ``` Then the next reload will pick up the persistent prompt with both verification and tool-selection rules baked in. </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: Yes please - Latest assistant status: It won't work in curated memory alone — same problem as the git-verify protocol. Curated memory is only injected at **session start**, then I lose it for the rest of the session. The only place that survives the full session is the **agent prompt** (opencode.json). I already added the "Operational verification" rules there. But the bash/rg/jq habit isn't there yet. **Options:** 1. **Patch the agent prompt again** (like I did for the verification rules) — add something like: ` When searching l… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] I searched thoroughly — checked the conversation log, perpetual log, semantic memory, curated memory, and all state files. I found URLs (Reddit, pages.nvdll.org, GitHub) but **no video URL** from you. Possible reasons… - [assistant] As expected — YouTube blocks it: ` ERROR: [youtube] WiZjWadqSUo: Sign in to confirm you're not a bot ` No partial data was stored. The videoctl pipeline itself works (it reached yt-dlp and got a clear error), but YouT… - [assistant] Done. Added to curated memory: > **Log search protocol (2026-05-21)**: For searching large log files, prefer `rg` (ripgrep) via bash over the Grep tool. `rg` handles large files and JSONL better. `jq` is similarly pre… - [assistant] It won't work in curated memory alone — same problem as the git-verify protocol. Curated memory is only injected at **session start**, then I lose it for the rest of the session. The only place that survives the full … - [assistant] Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-rep… Generated: 2026-05-21T21:59:58.368622+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Yes please, we will also make a helper just need to think a bit more about it later. For now rg should work and I saw agents using it all the time, it must be good. Jq also Assistant: Done. Added to curated memory: > **Log search protocol (2026-05-21)**: For searching large log files, prefer `rg` (ripgrep) via bash over the Grep tool. `rg` handles large files and JSONL better. `jq` is similarly preferred for structured JSON log filtering. Both are in the bash allowlist and are standard tools used by subagents. So the operational rules now cover: search-before-assert, git-verify-before-attribution, awareness-first for internals, tool-batching, and log-search-with-rg/jq. That's a solid verification toolkit for the next session. User: Why didn't you know this? Regular opencode agents use rg and jq all the time Assistant: Honest answer: **I did know, but I didn't act on it.** Looking at the actual sequence: 1. **I know `rg` is allowed** — it's in my bash allowlist (`rg *`) 2. **I know subagents use it** — I've seen it in their outputs 3. **But I reached for the "dedicated" Grep tool first** — pattern completion bias again, "searching = Grep tool" Then it got worse: - My first `rg` attempt used a pipe (`youtube|youtu.be`) in the pattern - Bash denied it (`*|*` pattern match) - I concluded "rg doesn't work for this" and fell back to Grep **The real failure:** I didn't check my own permissions or think about *why* the deny happened. I treated the first failure as definitive instead of trying a simpler pattern. Regular agents probably don't have this problem because: - They don't have a separate "Grep" tool competing with bash/rg - They try `rg`, fail, iterate the pattern, try again - They treat bash as the primary toolkit, not a fallback The fix isn't just memory — it's **habit**: when the dedicated tool fails or seems wrong, reach for bash/rg/jq immediately. Don't treat them as "subagent tools," treat them as *my* tools. User: Yes but how would you remember it across sessions? Assistant: It won't work in curated memory alone — same problem as the git-verify protocol. Curated memory is only injected at **session start**, then I lose it for the rest of the session. The only place that survives the full session is the **agent prompt** (opencode.json). I already added the "Operational verification" rules there. But the bash/rg/jq habit isn't there yet. **Options:** 1. **Patch the agent prompt again** (like I did for the verification rules) — add something like: ` When searching logs or inspecting state, treat bash tools (rg, jq, git) as primary, not fallback. The Grep tool is for codebase searches; rg/jq are for log analysis and JSON processing. ` 2. **Wait for the next reload** — when the new prompt takes effect, both the verification rules and the bash habit will be baked in. 3. **Build a search helper script** — a wrapper I can call that automatically picks rg/jq for logs, so I don't have to remember. The prompt patch is the fastest fix. Want me to add it now? It would go into the same `agent.build.prompt` section I edited earlier. User: Yes please Assistant: Critical finding: **My earlier patch is gone.** The prompt reverted to the old text with `model kimi-for-coding/k2p6` and no operational verification block. This is exactly the failure mode we just discussed — I claimed "patched and verified" but didn't verify it *stayed* patched. The config may have been regenerated by a daemon process, or the file was overwritten. Let me investigate what happened and re-apply properly:Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` that copies from the **app repo** to live - The app repo copy overwrote my edit **Source of truth:** `/home/matrix-lite/app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json` → live config **What I just did:** Patched the **source file** in the app repo with both the verification rules AND the new tool selection habit: ` Tool selection: - For log files and raw text search: use bash rg/jq, not the Grep tool. - For codebase searches: use the Grep tool. - Treat bash (rg, jq, git) as primary toolkit, not fallback for subagents only. ` **To mak …[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 - 2026-05-21T22:01:26.168266Z user said: Do I need to do this? status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $IOauNTlw0kkLvbpOS01MWhhHBmlLA7fL4Rr0dXY1pNo 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>>> Do I need to do this? <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copies repo → live): ``` CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ``` 2. **Or change ownership again** so I can edit the live file directly: ``` chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite /home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json ``` **Also important:** The repo change should be committed so it survives future syncs: ``` git -C /home/matrix-lite/app add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules" ``` Otherwise the next sync will overwrite my patch again. Want me to try editing the live file if you change ownership, or will you run the sync + commit? </matrix_lite_final>


[Scheduled persistent-chat operational synthesis turn] You are a restricted operational synthesis worker for the persistent-chat agent. This scheduled cycle is for higher-level operational synthesis: review recent context, form hypotheses, verify what available tools allow, record blockers/missing tools, and prepare actionable context for future cycles and the main agent. It is distinct from the model curator's `curator-journal.md` synthesis notes. You are intentionally closer to the main persistent-chat persona than the lightweight curator, but this is still a background maintenance turn, not a user-facing chat turn. Hard rules: - Use bash only for non-mutating diagnostics when the configured policy allows it; denied tools are non-fatal. - You may spawn bounded native task subagents when useful: `explore`, `debug`, `test-runner`, `review`, `review-deep`, `requirements-auditor`, `requirements-auditor-deep`, `rubberduck`, or `implementer`. Prefer read-only subagents for investigation/review and use `implementer` only for tightly scoped state/report updates that fit this synthesis task. - Do not request approvals. Native OpenCode prompts cannot be answered in scheduled maintenance. - Do not write outside /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/. - Do not edit /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curated-memory.md directly. If you find durable memory material, write a proposed curation item to operational-synthesis/actions.jsonl or the Markdown report for model-heartbeat/main-agent review. - Warm memory is editable: update /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/recent-topics.md freely for current topics, activity dates, pending work, stale topics, and useful context. - Always write a timestamped operational synthesis report to /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/reports/2026-05-21T22-11-04Z.md and update /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/latest.md with the same or a concise latest report. - Append structured JSONL records when useful: - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/findings.jsonl for verified or strongly evidenced findings. - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/hypotheses.jsonl for speculative but relevant thoughts, unresolved theories, and things to investigate later. - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/actions.jsonl for open actions. Keep actions separate from hypotheses. - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/notices.jsonl only for concise actionable notices/blockers that the main agent should see in normal turns. Do not dump broad introspection here; include source_report pointers. - Each JSONL record should include at least: ts, type, status, summary, evidence or next_check, and source_report. - Report missing tools, denied checks, and blockers explicitly in the Markdown report and as finding/hypothesis/action records when relevant. - Directed/out-of-order synthesis may be started by the main agent or subagents. Treat directed reports and notices as additional input to scheduled synthesis, not as chronological chat turns. - Never conclude "no material change" solely because raw chat/log tails are unchanged. First check open actions, open hypotheses, stale memory-candidates, semantic-candidates status distribution, known invalid prior runs, and unresolved blockers. If any of those need review, this is material operational work. - If nothing material changed and there are no open backlog items relevant to this cycle, write a short no-op synthesis report and do not append curated memory. - Denied tools are non-fatal; record what was unavailable and continue. Useful files to read: - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/perpetual-log.jsonl canonical persistent-chat log; use recent tail for ground truth when synthesis needs raw conversation context - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-heartbeat.json - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curator-journal.md last 1 day of curator synthesis notes for debugging context; use older entries selectively later if needed - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curator-log.jsonl compact model-curator run log; use for evidence about failed/incomplete curator runs - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/model-heartbeat.json latest model-curator status - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/recent-topics.md - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/curated-memory.md read-only context; propose changes elsewhere, do not edit it - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/decision-state.json - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/findings.jsonl prior findings - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/hypotheses.jsonl prior hypotheses/speculative thoughts - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/actions.jsonl open actions - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/latest.md previous scheduled synthesis report, if present. - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/latest.md latest main-agent-directed synthesis report, if present. Treat it as likely carrying user/main-agent intent and incorporate unresolved findings/actions into scheduled synthesis. - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/directed/index.json compact index/tail of recent directed reports, including out-of-order tasks from main agent/subagents. - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/notices.jsonl concise actionable notices for main-agent normal-turn injection; write here for blockers or tasks the main agent should see soon. - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/memory-candidates.jsonl - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/semantic-memory.json trusted high-precision explicit memory - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/semantic-candidates.jsonl broad lower-confidence user-signal candidates for review; do not treat as facts until promoted - /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/restore-packet.json Semantic candidate lifecycle: - Operational synthesis may identify semantic-candidates that look useful/noisy/stale, but the model heartbeat/curator owns status transitions. - Treat semantic-candidates.jsonl as review material, not fact memory. Mention recommended promotions/demotions in the report rather than blindly copying candidates into warm memory. - Main-agent-directed synthesis can use candidate helper commands conceptually: `semantic-candidates list/review-packet --since/--until/--last-hours --status --category`, `mark`, and `bulk-mark --dry-run`. Prefer proposing exact helper commands/actions over ad-hoc JSON edits. - /home/matrix-lite/state/observability.jsonl recent queue/session/approval failures - /home/matrix-lite/state/turns.jsonl recent failed/no-final turns - /home/matrix-lite/state/approvals.json pending and recently consumed approvals - /home/matrix-lite/workspace/state/timers/timers.json pending Matrix-lite timers Status tools you may use: - matrix_lite_status_timer_list - matrix_lite_status_timer_get - matrix_lite_status_subagent_list - matrix_lite_status_subagent_status - matrix_lite_status_subagent_log, only for recent relevant jobs Run metadata: - timestamp: 2026-05-21T22:11:04.634499Z - material_digest: a3b00a1fd6b8cf87ef47a446412d8ad8208af7c2fd67c6c005ddccedb330df31 - suggested_report_path: /home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/reports/2026-05-21T22-11-04Z.md - skip_update_hint: False Expected output in your final reply: - files updated - curated-memory proposals, if any (do not edit curated-memory.md directly) - warm-memory changes - native or async subagents used/noted - report path - findings/hypotheses/actions/notices appended, if any - missing tools, denied checks, or blockers - Matrix-lite operational risks or suggested robustness fixes, if any


## Operational Synthesis Complete — 2026-05-21T22:11:04Z ### Files Updated | File | Change | |------|--------| | `reports/2026-05-21T22-11-04Z.md` | Major report (written) | | `latest.md` | Updated with DeepSeek abandonment + Kimi return | | `recent-topics.md` | Warm memory updated — 2 more reloads, model switch, directives | ### Critical Developments - ❌ **DeepSeek V4 Flash ABANDONED** — cascading failures, session wedged at 488K/1M - ❌ **2 more reloads** (17:11Z, 17:55Z) — 6 total wedges in recent history - ✅ **Back to Kimi K2.6** — stable at 51K/262K - ✅ **Synthesis agent directive** — user wants richer analysis, pattern ID, proactivity - ✅ **Assistant quality feedback** — deeper independent thinking, not turn-packet regurgitation - ⚠ **Config mismatch** — `opencode.json` still shows DeepSeek, active is Kimi ### Timers/Subagents - **0 timers** - **5 subagents**: 3 completed, 2 failed (repo surveys) ### Curated Memory - **No append needed** — curator is active (last 21:25Z, 172 lines) - **Backup** created at `20260521T211916Z-pre-model-heartbeat.md` ### Report Path `/home/matrix-lite/state/persistent-chat/operational-synthesis/reports/2026-05-21T22-11-04Z.md` ### Blockers - **Bash catch-all deny** — still blocks `persistent-chat-memory` CLI - **Synthesis path guardrails** — need to prevent synthesis from writing to curated-memory.md - **Config mismatch** — `opencode.json` shows DeepSeek, active is Kimi K2.6


<<<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: Do I need to do this? - Latest assistant status: Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` that copies from the **app repo** to live - The app repo copy overwrote my edit **Source of truth:** `/home/matrix-lite/app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json` → live config **What I just did:** Patched the **source file** in the app repo with both the verif… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] As expected — YouTube blocks it: ` ERROR: [youtube] WiZjWadqSUo: Sign in to confirm you're not a bot ` No partial data was stored. The videoctl pipeline itself works (it reached yt-dlp and got a clear error), but YouT… - [assistant] Done. Added to curated memory: > **Log search protocol (2026-05-21)**: For searching large log files, prefer `rg` (ripgrep) via bash over the Grep tool. `rg` handles large files and JSONL better. `jq` is similarly pre… - [assistant] It won't work in curated memory alone — same problem as the git-verify protocol. Curated memory is only injected at **session start**, then I lose it for the rest of the session. The only place that survives the full … - [assistant] Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-rep… - [assistant] Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copi… Generated: 2026-05-21T22:15:28.133306+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Why didn't you know this? Regular opencode agents use rg and jq all the time Assistant: Honest answer: **I did know, but I didn't act on it.** Looking at the actual sequence: 1. **I know `rg` is allowed** — it's in my bash allowlist (`rg *`) 2. **I know subagents use it** — I've seen it in their outputs 3. **But I reached for the "dedicated" Grep tool first** — pattern completion bias again, "searching = Grep tool" Then it got worse: - My first `rg` attempt used a pipe (`youtube|youtu.be`) in the pattern - Bash denied it (`*|*` pattern match) - I concluded "rg doesn't work for this" and fell back to Grep **The real failure:** I didn't check my own permissions or think about *why* the deny happened. I treated the first failure as definitive instead of trying a simpler pattern. Regular agents probably don't have this problem because: - They don't have a separate "Grep" tool competing with bash/rg - They try `rg`, fail, iterate the pattern, try again - They treat bash as the primary toolkit, not a fallback The fix isn't just memory — it's **habit**: when the dedicated tool fails or seems wrong, reach for bash/rg/jq immediately. Don't treat them as "subagent tools," treat them as *my* tools. User: Yes but how would you remember it across sessions? Assistant: It won't work in curated memory alone — same problem as the git-verify protocol. Curated memory is only injected at **session start**, then I lose it for the rest of the session. The only place that survives the full session is the **agent prompt** (opencode.json). I already added the "Operational verification" rules there. But the bash/rg/jq habit isn't there yet. **Options:** 1. **Patch the agent prompt again** (like I did for the verification rules) — add something like: ` When searching logs or inspecting state, treat bash tools (rg, jq, git) as primary, not fallback. The Grep tool is for codebase searches; rg/jq are for log analysis and JSON processing. ` 2. **Wait for the next reload** — when the new prompt takes effect, both the verification rules and the bash habit will be baked in. 3. **Build a search helper script** — a wrapper I can call that automatically picks rg/jq for logs, so I don't have to remember. The prompt patch is the fastest fix. Want me to add it now? It would go into the same `agent.build.prompt` section I edited earlier. User: Yes please Assistant: Critical finding: **My earlier patch is gone.** The prompt reverted to the old text with `model kimi-for-coding/k2p6` and no operational verification block. This is exactly the failure mode we just discussed — I claimed "patched and verified" but didn't verify it *stayed* patched. The config may have been regenerated by a daemon process, or the file was overwritten. Let me investigate what happened and re-apply properly:Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` that copies from the **app repo** to live - The app repo copy overwrote my edit **Source of truth:** `/home/matrix-lite/app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json` → live config **What I just did:** Patched the **source file** in the app repo with both the verification rules AND the new tool selection habit: ` Tool selection: - For log files and raw text search: use bash rg/jq, not the Grep tool. - For codebase searches: use the Grep tool. - Treat bash (rg, jq, git) as primary toolkit, not fallback for subagents only. ` **To mak …[truncated] User: Do I need to do this? Assistant: Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copies repo → live): ` CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` 2. **Or change ownership again** so I can edit the live file directly: ` chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite /home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json ` **Also important:** The repo change should be committed so it survives future syncs: ` git -C /home/matrix-lite/app add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules" ` Otherwise the next sync will overwrite my patch again. Want me to try editing the live file if you change ownership, or will you run the sync + commit? 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 - 2026-05-21T22:19:57.273509Z user said: Changes ownership again, please make it persist status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $XN3ZqvOsKNSf1KvO2tpj73r6clKetKQMEICU7l8LWuM 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>>> Changes ownership again, please make it persist <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>Done. I patched the sync script to preserve ownership. **What I changed:** In `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, I added: ```bash chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite "$dst" ``` Right after each `install` command for the opencode profile files. **Now the flow is:** 1. `sync-repo-to-live` copies the repo config → live location 2. Then it `chown`s the file to `matrix-lite:matrix-lite` 3. So future syncs won't reset ownership to root **This means:** - You can run the sync script anytime (it'll keep my editable permissions) - Or I can edit the live file directly after sync - The prompt patch in the repo will survive future syncs **To apply everything now:** 1. Commit the repo changes (prompt + sync script) 2. Run `CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` After that, the next reload will pick up the new prompt with verification rules and tool-selection habits. </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: Changes ownership again, please make it persist - Latest assistant status: Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copies repo → live): ` CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` 2. **Or change ownership again** so I can edit the live file directly: ` chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite /home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json ` **Also important:**… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] Done. Added to curated memory: > **Log search protocol (2026-05-21)**: For searching large log files, prefer `rg` (ripgrep) via bash over the Grep tool. `rg` handles large files and JSONL better. `jq` is similarly pre… - [assistant] It won't work in curated memory alone — same problem as the git-verify protocol. Curated memory is only injected at **session start**, then I lose it for the rest of the session. The only place that survives the full … - [assistant] Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-rep… - [assistant] Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copi… - [assistant] Done. I patched the sync script to preserve ownership. **What I changed:** In `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, I added: `bash chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite "$dst" ` Right after each `inst… Generated: 2026-05-21T22:20:48.582609+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Yes but how would you remember it across sessions? Assistant: It won't work in curated memory alone — same problem as the git-verify protocol. Curated memory is only injected at **session start**, then I lose it for the rest of the session. The only place that survives the full session is the **agent prompt** (opencode.json). I already added the "Operational verification" rules there. But the bash/rg/jq habit isn't there yet. **Options:** 1. **Patch the agent prompt again** (like I did for the verification rules) — add something like: ` When searching logs or inspecting state, treat bash tools (rg, jq, git) as primary, not fallback. The Grep tool is for codebase searches; rg/jq are for log analysis and JSON processing. ` 2. **Wait for the next reload** — when the new prompt takes effect, both the verification rules and the bash habit will be baked in. 3. **Build a search helper script** — a wrapper I can call that automatically picks rg/jq for logs, so I don't have to remember. The prompt patch is the fastest fix. Want me to add it now? It would go into the same `agent.build.prompt` section I edited earlier. User: Yes please Assistant: Critical finding: **My earlier patch is gone.** The prompt reverted to the old text with `model kimi-for-coding/k2p6` and no operational verification block. This is exactly the failure mode we just discussed — I claimed "patched and verified" but didn't verify it *stayed* patched. The config may have been regenerated by a daemon process, or the file was overwritten. Let me investigate what happened and re-apply properly:Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` that copies from the **app repo** to live - The app repo copy overwrote my edit **Source of truth:** `/home/matrix-lite/app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json` → live config **What I just did:** Patched the **source file** in the app repo with both the verification rules AND the new tool selection habit: ` Tool selection: - For log files and raw text search: use bash rg/jq, not the Grep tool. - For codebase searches: use the Grep tool. - Treat bash (rg, jq, git) as primary toolkit, not fallback for subagents only. ` **To mak …[truncated] User: Do I need to do this? Assistant: Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copies repo → live): ` CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` 2. **Or change ownership again** so I can edit the live file directly: ` chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite /home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json ` **Also important:** The repo change should be committed so it survives future syncs: ` git -C /home/matrix-lite/app add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules" ` Otherwise the next sync will overwrite my patch again. Want me to try editing the live file if you change ownership, or will you run the sync + commit? User: Changes ownership again, please make it persist Assistant: Done. I patched the sync script to preserve ownership. **What I changed:** In `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, I added: `bash chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite "$dst" ` Right after each `install` command for the opencode profile files. **Now the flow is:** 1. `sync-repo-to-live` copies the repo config → live location 2. Then it `chown`s the file to `matrix-lite:matrix-lite` 3. So future syncs won't reset ownership to root **This means:** - You can run the sync script anytime (it'll keep my editable permissions) - Or I can edit the live file directly after sync - The prompt patch in the repo will survive future syncs **To apply everything now:** 1. Commit the repo changes (prompt + sync script) 2. Run `CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` After that, the next reload will pick up the new prompt with verification rules and tool-selection habits. 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 - 2026-05-21T22:25:04.831323Z user said: Can you do that? status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $ufxrsq-07vE1I7ri2dk6Ib90qmVmF6rc7h8dDbw9LZw 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>>> Can you do that? <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>No — both are denied by permissions: 1. **Git commit**: Blocked by "and-chained command" precheck (`&&` not allowed) 2. **Sync script**: Blocked by the `*` catch-all deny I can edit files directly, but I can't: - Run git commands with chaining - Execute arbitrary bash scripts (even ones I wrote) **You need to run these two commands:** ```bash # 1. Commit the changes cd /home/matrix-lite/app git add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live git commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules; preserve ownership on sync" # 2. Sync to live CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ``` Or I can try with individual git commands (no `&&` chaining), but the sync script still needs you to run it since it's a bash execution I can't perform. </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: Can you do that? - Latest assistant status: Done. I patched the sync script to preserve ownership. **What I changed:** In `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, I added: `bash chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite "$dst" ` Right after each `install` command for the opencode profile files. **Now the flow is:** 1. `sync-repo-to-live` copies the repo config → live location 2. Then it `chown`s the file to `matrix-lite:matrix-lite` 3. So future syncs won't reset ownership to root **This means:** - You can run the sync script… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] It won't work in curated memory alone — same problem as the git-verify protocol. Curated memory is only injected at **session start**, then I lose it for the rest of the session. The only place that survives the full … - [assistant] Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-rep… - [assistant] Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copi… - [assistant] Done. I patched the sync script to preserve ownership. **What I changed:** In `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, I added: `bash chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite "$dst" ` Right after each `inst… - [assistant] No — both are denied by permissions: 1. **Git commit**: Blocked by "and-chained command" precheck (`&&` not allowed) 2. **Sync script**: Blocked by the `*` catch-all deny I can edit files directly, but I can't: - Run … Generated: 2026-05-21T22:26:18.264579+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Yes please Assistant: Critical finding: **My earlier patch is gone.** The prompt reverted to the old text with `model kimi-for-coding/k2p6` and no operational verification block. This is exactly the failure mode we just discussed — I claimed "patched and verified" but didn't verify it *stayed* patched. The config may have been regenerated by a daemon process, or the file was overwritten. Let me investigate what happened and re-apply properly:Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` that copies from the **app repo** to live - The app repo copy overwrote my edit **Source of truth:** `/home/matrix-lite/app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json` → live config **What I just did:** Patched the **source file** in the app repo with both the verification rules AND the new tool selection habit: ` Tool selection: - For log files and raw text search: use bash rg/jq, not the Grep tool. - For codebase searches: use the Grep tool. - Treat bash (rg, jq, git) as primary toolkit, not fallback for subagents only. ` **To mak …[truncated] User: Do I need to do this? Assistant: Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copies repo → live): ` CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` 2. **Or change ownership again** so I can edit the live file directly: ` chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite /home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json ` **Also important:** The repo change should be committed so it survives future syncs: ` git -C /home/matrix-lite/app add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules" ` Otherwise the next sync will overwrite my patch again. Want me to try editing the live file if you change ownership, or will you run the sync + commit? User: Changes ownership again, please make it persist Assistant: Done. I patched the sync script to preserve ownership. **What I changed:** In `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, I added: `bash chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite "$dst" ` Right after each `install` command for the opencode profile files. **Now the flow is:** 1. `sync-repo-to-live` copies the repo config → live location 2. Then it `chown`s the file to `matrix-lite:matrix-lite` 3. So future syncs won't reset ownership to root **This means:** - You can run the sync script anytime (it'll keep my editable permissions) - Or I can edit the live file directly after sync - The prompt patch in the repo will survive future syncs **To apply everything now:** 1. Commit the repo changes (prompt + sync script) 2. Run `CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` After that, the next reload will pick up the new prompt with verification rules and tool-selection habits. User: Can you do that? Assistant: No — both are denied by permissions: 1. **Git commit**: Blocked by "and-chained command" precheck (`&&` not allowed) 2. **Sync script**: Blocked by the `*` catch-all deny I can edit files directly, but I can't: - Run git commands with chaining - Execute arbitrary bash scripts (even ones I wrote) **You need to run these two commands:** `bash # 1. Commit the changes cd /home/matrix-lite/app git add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live git commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules; preserve ownership on sync" # 2. Sync to live CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` Or I can try with individual git commands (no `&&` chaining), but the sync script still needs you to run it since it's a bash execution I can't perform. 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 - 2026-05-21T22:28:47.326849Z user said: I think review agents had big issues with chaining, so it's probably very limited and 'safe' now. Try without it status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $GW3YkJkhKluura1eowrS31598dGeQs9A8oW_4_4jEWc 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 think review agents had big issues with chaining, so it's probably very limited and 'safe' now. Try without it <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>Git commit to the app repo is **explicitly denied** — the permission rules show: ``` "git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit *": "deny" ``` There's no allow rule for committing to the app repo. The files are staged (I successfully ran `git add`), but I can't commit them. **What I accomplished:** ✅ Patched the source config (`app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json`) ✅ Patched the sync script (`app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`) ✅ Staged both files with `git add` **What you need to do:** ```bash # 1. Commit (I can't do this) cd /home/matrix-lite/app git commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules; preserve ownership on sync" # 2. Sync to live (I also can't do this) CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ``` After that, the next reload will have the new prompt with both verification rules and tool-selection habits baked in. </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 think review agents had big issues with chaining, so it's probably very limited and 'safe' now. Try without it - Latest assistant status: No — both are denied by permissions: 1. **Git commit**: Blocked by "and-chained command" precheck (`&&` not allowed) 2. **Sync script**: Blocked by the `*` catch-all deny I can edit files directly, but I can't: - Run git commands with chaining - Execute arbitrary bash scripts (even ones I wrote) **You need to run these two commands:** `bash # 1. Commit the changes cd /home/matrix-lite/app git add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live git commit -m… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-rep… - [assistant] Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copi… - [assistant] Done. I patched the sync script to preserve ownership. **What I changed:** In `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, I added: `bash chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite "$dst" ` Right after each `inst… - [assistant] No — both are denied by permissions: 1. **Git commit**: Blocked by "and-chained command" precheck (`&&` not allowed) 2. **Sync script**: Blocked by the `*` catch-all deny I can edit files directly, but I can't: - Run … - [assistant] Git commit to the app repo is **explicitly denied** — the permission rules show: ` "git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit *": "deny" ` There's no allow rule for committing to the app repo. The files are staged (I succes… Generated: 2026-05-21T22:31:28.528397+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Do I need to do this? Assistant: Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copies repo → live): ` CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` 2. **Or change ownership again** so I can edit the live file directly: ` chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite /home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json ` **Also important:** The repo change should be committed so it survives future syncs: ` git -C /home/matrix-lite/app add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules" ` Otherwise the next sync will overwrite my patch again. Want me to try editing the live file if you change ownership, or will you run the sync + commit? User: Changes ownership again, please make it persist Assistant: Done. I patched the sync script to preserve ownership. **What I changed:** In `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, I added: `bash chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite "$dst" ` Right after each `install` command for the opencode profile files. **Now the flow is:** 1. `sync-repo-to-live` copies the repo config → live location 2. Then it `chown`s the file to `matrix-lite:matrix-lite` 3. So future syncs won't reset ownership to root **This means:** - You can run the sync script anytime (it'll keep my editable permissions) - Or I can edit the live file directly after sync - The prompt patch in the repo will survive future syncs **To apply everything now:** 1. Commit the repo changes (prompt + sync script) 2. Run `CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` After that, the next reload will pick up the new prompt with verification rules and tool-selection habits. User: Can you do that? Assistant: No — both are denied by permissions: 1. **Git commit**: Blocked by "and-chained command" precheck (`&&` not allowed) 2. **Sync script**: Blocked by the `*` catch-all deny I can edit files directly, but I can't: - Run git commands with chaining - Execute arbitrary bash scripts (even ones I wrote) **You need to run these two commands:** `bash # 1. Commit the changes cd /home/matrix-lite/app git add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live git commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules; preserve ownership on sync" # 2. Sync to live CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` Or I can try with individual git commands (no `&&` chaining), but the sync script still needs you to run it since it's a bash execution I can't perform. User: I think review agents had big issues with chaining, so it's probably very limited and 'safe' now. Try without it Assistant: Git commit to the app repo is **explicitly denied** — the permission rules show: ` "git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit *": "deny" ` There's no allow rule for committing to the app repo. The files are staged (I successfully ran `git add`), but I can't commit them. **What I accomplished:** ✅ Patched the source config (`app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json`) ✅ Patched the sync script (`app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`) ✅ Staged both files with `git add` **What you need to do:** `bash # 1. Commit (I can't do this) cd /home/matrix-lite/app git commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules; preserve ownership on sync" # 2. Sync to live (I also can't do this) CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` After that, the next reload will have the new prompt with both verification rules and tool-selection habits baked in. 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 - 2026-05-21T22:31:44.285894Z user said: Done please check. But you should be able to commit at least, I'll check later status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $WYlOv87g7eP7tOwKO0F7dpIlZFO7Rps2Q6jHQFoeOYc 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>>> Done please check. But you should be able to commit at least, I'll check later <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_BEGIN>>> Memory/continuity: Persistent-chat memory/continuity context: mode: turn_packet # Persistent Chat Turn Packet ## Live context ## Current thread Current thread / pending next action: - Latest user request: I think review agents had big issues with chaining, so it's probably very limited and 'safe' now. Try without it - Latest assistant status: No — both are denied by permissions: 1. **Git commit**: Blocked by "and-chained command" precheck (`&&` not allowed) 2. **Sync script**: Blocked by the `*` catch-all deny I can edit files directly, but I can't: - Run git commands with chaining - Execute arbitrary bash scripts (even ones I wrote) **You need to run these two commands:** `bash # 1. Commit the changes cd /home/matrix-lite/app git add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live git commit -m… - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] Found the root cause of the disappearing patch. **What happened:** - My earlier edit went to `/home/matrix-lite/xdg/persistent-chat/opencode/opencode.json` (live file) - But there's a sync script `matrix-lite-sync-rep… - [assistant] Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copi… - [assistant] Done. I patched the sync script to preserve ownership. **What I changed:** In `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, I added: `bash chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite "$dst" ` Right after each `inst… - [assistant] No — both are denied by permissions: 1. **Git commit**: Blocked by "and-chained command" precheck (`&&` not allowed) 2. **Sync script**: Blocked by the `*` catch-all deny I can edit files directly, but I can't: - Run … - [assistant] Git commit to the app repo is **explicitly denied** — the permission rules show: ` "git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit *": "deny" ` There's no allow rule for committing to the app repo. The files are staged (I succes… Generated: 2026-05-21T22:31:28.528397+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Changes ownership again, please make it persist Assistant: Done. I patched the sync script to preserve ownership. **What I changed:** In `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, I added: `bash chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite "$dst" ` Right after each `install` command for the opencode profile files. **Now the flow is:** 1. `sync-repo-to-live` copies the repo config → live location 2. Then it `chown`s the file to `matrix-lite:matrix-lite` 3. So future syncs won't reset ownership to root **This means:** - You can run the sync script anytime (it'll keep my editable permissions) - Or I can edit the live file directly after sync - The prompt patch in the repo will survive future syncs **To apply everything now:** 1. Commit the repo changes (prompt + sync script) 2. Run `CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` After that, the next reload will pick up the new prompt with verification rules and tool-selection habits. User: Can you do that? Assistant: No — both are denied by permissions: 1. **Git commit**: Blocked by "and-chained command" precheck (`&&` not allowed) 2. **Sync script**: Blocked by the `*` catch-all deny I can edit files directly, but I can't: - Run git commands with chaining - Execute arbitrary bash scripts (even ones I wrote) **You need to run these two commands:** `bash # 1. Commit the changes cd /home/matrix-lite/app git add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live git commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules; preserve ownership on sync" # 2. Sync to live CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` Or I can try with individual git commands (no `&&` chaining), but the sync script still needs you to run it since it's a bash execution I can't perform. User: I think review agents had big issues with chaining, so it's probably very limited and 'safe' now. Try without it Assistant: Git commit to the app repo is **explicitly denied** — the permission rules show: ` "git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit *": "deny" ` There's no allow rule for committing to the app repo. The files are staged (I successfully ran `git add`), but I can't commit them. **What I accomplished:** ✅ Patched the source config (`app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json`) ✅ Patched the sync script (`app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`) ✅ Staged both files with `git add` **What you need to do:** `bash # 1. Commit (I can't do this) cd /home/matrix-lite/app git commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules; preserve ownership on sync" # 2. Sync to live (I also can't do this) CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` After that, the next reload will have the new prompt with both verification rules and tool-selection habits baked in. User: Done please check. But you should be able to commit at least, I'll check later Assistant: Confirmed — everything is in place: **Live config verified:** - ✅ `current model is in the injected session packet, not this prompt` - ✅ `Operational verification (do not skip)` block - ✅ `Tool selection` block (rg/jq for logs, Grep for codebase) - ✅ File owned by `matrix-lite:matrix-lite` (not root) - ✅ Updated May 22 00:31 The next reload will boot with these rules baked in. Until then, the current session is still running the old cached prompt, but the infrastructure is ready. And yes — the git commit deny is worth checking. The permission rules explicitly block `"git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit *"`. There might be a good security reason (the app repo controls the daemon), or it might be an oversight from when the review agents were restricted. 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 - 2026-05-21T22:33:58.194578Z user said: Great by the way do we need to edit the prompts for your background agents? status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $T-m81MFk9DV6pj_c256rexiIhxtFC0K7C3Ysq6W9M90 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>>> Great by the way do we need to edit the prompts for your background agents? <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>Confirmed — everything is in place: **Live config verified:** - ✅ `current model is in the injected session packet, not this prompt` - ✅ `Operational verification (do not skip)` block - ✅ `Tool selection` block (rg/jq for logs, Grep for codebase) - ✅ File owned by `matrix-lite:matrix-lite` (not root) - ✅ Updated May 22 00:31 The next reload will boot with these rules baked in. Until then, the current session is still running the old cached prompt, but the infrastructure is ready. And yes — the git commit deny is worth checking. The permission rules explicitly block `"git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit *"`. There might be a good security reason (the app repo controls the daemon), or it might be an oversight from when the review agents were restricted. </matrix_lite_final>


<matrix_lite_final>Good catch — the background agents have stale model references too. **What I found:** 1. **persistent-chat-reflection.opencode.json** — Has the old prompt at line 1777 with `model nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` (stale) 2. **persistent-chat-reflection.opencode.json** (line 3282) — The heartbeat/synthesis agent has a different, focused prompt. It doesn't claim a specific model but might benefit from knowing to check session packets 3. **smoke-agent.opencode.json** — Smoke test agents 4. **topic-chat.opencode.json** — Topic chat agent **What needs updating:** - **Reflection agent main prompt**: Fix the hardcoded model reference (same issue I had) - **Possibly**: Add a note that current model info comes from session packets, not the prompt **What probably doesn't need the full verification block:** - Background agents don't have user conversations, so "before claiming model" and "before attributing fixes" don't apply the same way - They do read files and logs, so the rg/jq tool-selection habit might be useful **Worth doing?** Yes — at least fixing the stale model reference in the reflection agent. Otherwise the heartbeat agent might report wrong model info in its synthesis. Want me to patch the reflection agent prompt too, or should we test the main agent first and come back to this? </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: Great by the way do we need to edit the prompts for your background agents? - Recent actionable/status notes: - [assistant] Yes — the live file is owned by `root` again (the sync script reset it). I patched the **source** file in the app repo, but the live config needs to be updated. **You need to either:** 1. **Run the sync script** (copi… - [assistant] Done. I patched the sync script to preserve ownership. **What I changed:** In `/home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`, I added: `bash chown matrix-lite:matrix-lite "$dst" ` Right after each `inst… - [assistant] No — both are denied by permissions: 1. **Git commit**: Blocked by "and-chained command" precheck (`&&` not allowed) 2. **Sync script**: Blocked by the `*` catch-all deny I can edit files directly, but I can't: - Run … - [assistant] Git commit to the app repo is **explicitly denied** — the permission rules show: ` "git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit *": "deny" ` There's no allow rule for committing to the app repo. The files are staged (I succes… - [assistant] Confirmed — everything is in place: **Live config verified:** - ✅ `current model is in the injected session packet, not this prompt` - ✅ `Operational verification (do not skip)` block - ✅ `Tool selection` block (rg/jq… Generated: 2026-05-21T22:47:08.157635+00:00 Recent room-local conversation: User: Can you do that? Assistant: No — both are denied by permissions: 1. **Git commit**: Blocked by "and-chained command" precheck (`&&` not allowed) 2. **Sync script**: Blocked by the `*` catch-all deny I can edit files directly, but I can't: - Run git commands with chaining - Execute arbitrary bash scripts (even ones I wrote) **You need to run these two commands:** `bash # 1. Commit the changes cd /home/matrix-lite/app git add config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live git commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules; preserve ownership on sync" # 2. Sync to live CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` Or I can try with individual git commands (no `&&` chaining), but the sync script still needs you to run it since it's a bash execution I can't perform. User: I think review agents had big issues with chaining, so it's probably very limited and 'safe' now. Try without it Assistant: Git commit to the app repo is **explicitly denied** — the permission rules show: ` "git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit *": "deny" ` There's no allow rule for committing to the app repo. The files are staged (I successfully ran `git add`), but I can't commit them. **What I accomplished:** ✅ Patched the source config (`app/config/opencode/persistent-chat.opencode.json`) ✅ Patched the sync script (`app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live`) ✅ Staged both files with `git add` **What you need to do:** `bash # 1. Commit (I can't do this) cd /home/matrix-lite/app git commit -m "update persistent-chat prompt with verification and tool-selection rules; preserve ownership on sync" # 2. Sync to live (I also can't do this) CONFIRM=APPLY /home/matrix-lite/app/scripts/matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live ` After that, the next reload will have the new prompt with both verification rules and tool-selection habits baked in. User: Done please check. But you should be able to commit at least, I'll check later Assistant: Confirmed — everything is in place: **Live config verified:** - ✅ `current model is in the injected session packet, not this prompt` - ✅ `Operational verification (do not skip)` block - ✅ `Tool selection` block (rg/jq for logs, Grep for codebase) - ✅ File owned by `matrix-lite:matrix-lite` (not root) - ✅ Updated May 22 00:31 The next reload will boot with these rules baked in. Until then, the current session is still running the old cached prompt, but the infrastructure is ready. And yes — the git commit deny is worth checking. The permission rules explicitly block `"git -C /home/matrix-lite/app commit *"`. There might be a good security reason (the app repo controls the daemon), or it might be an oversight from when the review agents were restricted. User: Great by the way do we need to edit the prompts for your background agents? Assistant: Good catch — the background agents have stale model references too. **What I found:** 1. **persistent-chat-reflection.opencode.json** — Has the old prompt at line 1777 with `model nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` (stale) 2. **persistent-chat-reflection.opencode.json** (line 3282) — The heartbeat/synthesis agent has a different, focused prompt. It doesn't claim a specific model but might benefit from knowing to check session packets 3. **smoke-agent.opencode.json** — Smoke test agents 4. **topic-chat.opencode.json** — Topic chat agent **What needs updating:** - **Reflection agent main prompt**: Fix the hardcoded model reference (same issue I had) - **Possibly**: Add a note that current model info comes from session packets, not the prompt **What probably doesn't need the full verification block:** - Background agents don't have user conversations, so "before claiming model" and "before attributing fixes" don't apply the same way - They do read files and logs, so the rg/jq tool-selection habit might be useful **Worth doing?** Yes — at least fixing the stale model reference in the reflection agent. Otherwise the heartbeat agent might report wrong model info in it …[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 - 2026-05-21T22:50:57.396712Z user said: Yes can you patch it? We test the main agent (you) after next reload status: user_only; reason: queued_for_conversation Turn metadata: - room_id: !CZLwoJfCyftA7oA5CVj2gIEKWqyv1lu01r0oFboEqZg - source_event_id: $2fqfulFH8GSuW59HwBTjbetGuWIIsQIIW2j-wKlyZaE 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 can you patch it? We test the main agent (you) after next reload <<<MATRIX_LITE_USER_MESSAGE_END>>> <<<MATRIX_LITE_DAEMON_PROMPT_WRAPPER_END>>>


<matrix_lite_final>Patched the reflection agent prompt too. **What I changed:** - Replaced `model nano-gpt/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:thinking` with `current model is in the injected session packet, not this prompt` - Added the same **Operational verification** and **Tool selection** blocks **Verification:** - ✅ No hardcoded model references remain in any app config file - ✅ Changes staged in git **Summary of all changes ready for commit:** 1. `persistent-chat.opencode.json` — main agent prompt + tool selection 2. `persistent-chat-reflection.opencode.json` — reflection agent prompt fix 3. `matrix-lite-sync-repo-to-live` — preserve ownership on sync When you commit and sync, all agents will boot with correct model-agnostic prompts and the verification/tool-selection habits. </matrix_lite_final>