diff --git a/memory-systems/agent-os/00_system/agent-log.md b/memory-systems/agent-os/00_system/agent-log.md index fc5fbda..3b65864 100644 --- a/memory-systems/agent-os/00_system/agent-log.md +++ b/memory-systems/agent-os/00_system/agent-log.md @@ -1,20 +1,15 @@ -Triage Complete — Sat Oct 03 2026 +Triage Complete — Sat Oct 10 2026 Filed: - No notes were filed. MOCs Updated: -- None. +- No MOCs were updated. Archive Candidates (not touched in 30+ days): -- None. +- None found. Remaining in Inbox (needs your input): -- "2026-09-18_Session_Summary.md" — Cannot classify due to missing `vault-structure.md`. +- None. Inbox is empty. -Stats: 0 notes filed, 0 MOCs updated, 0 links created - -Suggested next agent: -- Agent: architect -- Reason: The `00_system/vault-structure.md` file, which is essential for verifying destination folders, is missing. -- Context: 1 note is left in `00_Raw/Incoming/`. Suggest the Architect agent investigate and recreate `00_system/vault-structure.md`. This note could potentially be filed under `04_projects/veripath/Session Summaries/` once the vault structure can be verified. +Stats: 0 notes filed, 0 MOCs updated, 0 links created \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/memory-systems/agent-os/00_system/states/sorter.md b/memory-systems/agent-os/00_system/states/sorter.md index b2f9d68..2618d48 100644 --- a/memory-systems/agent-os/00_system/states/sorter.md +++ b/memory-systems/agent-os/00_system/states/sorter.md @@ -1,9 +1,8 @@ --- agent: sorter -last-run: "2026-10-09T12:00:00Z" +last-run: "2026-10-10T00:00:00Z" --- ## Post-it -- No notes in inbox to process. -- `user-profile.md` was not found. Proceeded without it. +Inbox was empty. No notes were processed or filed today. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/memory-systems/agent-os/04_projects/trace-review-bot/2026-10-10-trace-analysis-and-fix.md b/memory-systems/agent-os/04_projects/trace-review-bot/2026-10-10-trace-analysis-and-fix.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c4adc6a --- /dev/null +++ b/memory-systems/agent-os/04_projects/trace-review-bot/2026-10-10-trace-analysis-and-fix.md @@ -0,0 +1,146 @@ +# Trace Analysis: Builder/Reviewer Approval Gate Failures + +> **Date:** 2026-10-10 +> **Analyzed:** `20261009T143045Z` (11,261 chars) + `20261010T143005Z` (18,721 chars) trace reports +> **Scope:** 24+ blocked builder/reviewer sessions, 20+ finding files, 100+ evidence instances +> **Status:** Diagnosis complete, fix pending Tony's approval + +--- + +## 1. Root Cause + +**The builder and reviewer profiles run headless (`-q` / `--oneshot` mode) with `approvals.mode` unset (defaults to `manual`).** Every `terminal` or `execute_code` call that matches a "dangerous pattern" triggers an approval prompt. In headless mode there is no user to approve, so the command is **denied by timeout** (default 60s) and the agent receives a `BLOCKED` result. + +The builder profile's `config.yaml` currently has: + +```yaml +approvals: + destructive_slash_confirm: false +``` + +But **no `mode` key**, so the default `manual` mode applies. The `destructive_slash_confirm` flag only controls the `/` slash-command confirmation, not the terminal approval gate. + +### Why the agent's workaround also fails + +When a `terminal` call is BLOCKED, the agent (correctly) falls back to `execute_code` to accomplish the same work. But the `execute_code` tool is **also gated** — it runs Python in a subprocess, which is flagged as a dangerous pattern (`python -e` / script execution). So the fallback gets blocked too. This creates the repeated pattern: + +``` +BLOCKED: terminal (dangerous pattern) → retry with execute_code → BLOCKED: execute_code (approval) +``` + +This is the single largest source of the 24+ blocked sessions and ~120 `BLOCKED:` occurrences across 24+ sessions. + +### The dangerous patterns being triggered + +From the trace evidence, the specific patterns matching: + +| Pattern | Why it matches | +|---|---| +| `bash -c` / `sh -c` | Builder runs `bash -c 'cd /path && python script.py'` for inline scripts | +| `python -e` / `python -c` | Agent uses `execute_code` which runs `python -c ''` | +| `rm -r` / recursive delete | Builder cleans up temp files, old workspaces, test artifacts | +| `rm ... /` (root path) | Cleanup touches `/tmp/` or `/mnt/c/Users/...` paths | +| `kill -9` / `pkill` | Process cleanup for stuck background processes | +| `> /etc/` or `>> /etc/` | Config file writes (rare, 1-2 occurrences) | + +### Secondary issues (from trace reports) + +1. **write_file pagination paradox** (10 occurrences): `write_file` refuses to overwrite without a prior `read_file`. The builder writes to files it created in the same session but hasn't read back. This is a tool-protocol issue, not an approval issue. + +2. **Terminal timeout 180s**: The builder's `terminal.timeout: 180` is too low for long-running test suites or large file operations. The reviewer has no explicit timeout (defaults to 300s). + +3. **Tool loop guardrail not configured**: Both profiles have `tool_loop_guardrails: warnings_enabled: true, hard_stop_enabled: false` with empty `warn_after` / `hard_stop_after`. The trace shows 22 tool-loop warnings (30+ identical failures) that never escalate to a hard stop, so the agent keeps retrying the same blocked command. + +4. **No model fallback for builder**: The trace shows the builder's model (DeepSeek via OpenRouter) hit `502 upstream_service_errored` on 2026-10-09. The fallback to `custom:brother-5090/Qwen3.6-27B-MTP-pi-reasoning-Q4_K_M` worked, but the session already had accumulated context that made recovery slow. + +--- + +## 2. Recommended Fix + +### Fix A: Set approval mode to `smart` for builder/reviewer (PRIMARY) + +In `builder/config.yaml` and `reviewer/config.yaml`: + +```yaml +approvals: + mode: smart + timeout: 60 + destructive_slash_confirm: false +``` + +**Why `smart` and not `off`:** + +- `smart` uses an auxiliary LLM to assess risk. Low-risk commands (running Python scripts, reading files, `rm -rf /tmp/...`) are **auto-approved**. Genuinely dangerous commands (rm -rf /, fork bombs, block device writes) are **auto-denied**. Uncertain cases escalate to a manual prompt. +- `off` disables ALL approval checks. The docs explicitly warn: "Use only in trusted environments (CI/CD, containers, etc.)" and it still respects the hardline blocklist. +- The builder/reviewer work on Tony's local machine with real projects. `smart` gives the right balance: it unblocks the 95% of commands that are actually safe (running tests, cleaning temp files, reading code) while still catching anything genuinely catastrophic. + +**If Tony wants zero prompts:** `mode: off` is the alternative. The hardline blocklist still protects against `rm -rf /`, fork bombs, `mkfs`, etc. + +### Fix B: Configure tool loop guardrails (SECONDARY) + +In both `builder/config.yaml` and `reviewer/config.yaml`: + +```yaml +tool_loop_guardrails: + warnings_enabled: true + hard_stop_enabled: true + warn_after: 3 + hard_stop_after: 5 +``` + +**Why:** The traces show agents hitting the same BLOCKED command 10-30 times before giving up. With `hard_stop_after: 5`, the agent is forced to change strategy after 5 identical failures instead of burning context tokens on retries. + +### Fix C: Increase terminal timeout for builder (TERTIARY) + +```yaml +terminal: + timeout: 300 +``` + +**Why:** The builder runs test suites, builds, and large file operations. 180s is too aggressive — the trace shows `[Command timed out after 180s]` findings. 300s matches the reviewer's effective timeout. + +### Fix D: Add `command_allowlist` for known-safe patterns (OPTIONAL) + +If Tony wants to skip even the `smart` LLM assessment for the most common patterns: + +```yaml +command_allowlist: + - rm + - python + - bash + - sh + - pkill + - kill +``` + +**Why:** These patterns are the most common triggers. Adding them to the allowlist means they're silently approved without even consulting the smart-mode LLM. **Risk:** this is broader than ideal — `rm` and `bash` allowlisted means any `rm` or `bash` command passes. The `smart` mode in Fix A already handles this more precisely. Only use Fix D if Fix A still shows blocking. + +--- + +## 3. What This Does NOT Fix + +- **write_file pagination paradox**: This is a tool-protocol issue. The builder needs to `read_file` before `write_file` on files it created. This is a prompt/skill issue, not a config issue. The fix is in the builder's system prompt or a skill that teaches the read-before-write pattern. +- **Model 502 errors**: The fallback worked. If this becomes frequent, consider adding a second fallback or pinning to a local model for reliability. +- **The kanban launch pattern**: The builder/reviewer are launched via `work kanban task t_XXX`. If the kanban launcher passes `--yolo` or sets `HERMES_YOLO_MODE=1` in the environment, that would also solve the approval issue without config changes. But this requires modifying the launcher, which is a code change, not a config change. + +--- + +## 4. Application Steps + +1. **Back up** both config files before editing +2. **Edit** `builder/config.yaml`: add `mode: smart` under `approvals:`, add `tool_loop_guardrails` block, change `terminal.timeout: 300` +3. **Edit** `reviewer/config.yaml`: same changes +4. **Restart** any running builder/reviewer sessions (or wait for next kanban dispatch) +5. **Verify** on next trace-review run: `BLOCKED:` count should drop from ~120 to near 0 + +--- + +## 5. Risk Assessment + +| Change | Risk | Mitigation | +|---|---|---| +| `approvals.mode: smart` | Low — LLM assesses risk, auto-denies genuinely dangerous | Hardline blocklist still active as floor | +| `approvals.mode: off` | Medium — all prompts disabled | Hardline blocklist still active; use only if smart still blocks | +| `tool_loop_guardrails.hard_stop_after: 5` | Low — forces strategy change after 5 retries | Agent may give up too early on legitimately slow operations | +| `terminal.timeout: 300` | Low — longer wait | Commands that hang will take longer to detect | +| `command_allowlist` (optional) | Medium — broad patterns | Only apply if `smart` mode still blocks; start with specific patterns | diff --git a/memory-systems/agent-os/sessions/2026-10-10.md b/memory-systems/agent-os/sessions/2026-10-10.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4bd7e95 --- /dev/null +++ b/memory-systems/agent-os/sessions/2026-10-10.md @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ + +## 20261010-151600 session 20261006_194024_3b8364e5 + +**user:** Analyze the traces and recommend a fix + +**assistant:** **Diagnosis complete. Root cause and fix are in the vault.** + +The builder/reviewer profiles run headless (`-q` mode) with `approvals.mode` unset (defaults to `manual`). Every `terminal` or `execute_code` call that matches a "dangerous pattern" (bash -c, python -c, rm -r, kill -9) triggers an approval prompt. No user is present → timeout → `BLOCKED`. The agent's `execute_code` fallback gets blocked too, creating a retry loop that burns context tokens. + +**Primary fix:** Add to both `builder/config.yaml` and `reviewer/config.yaml`: + +```yaml +approvals: + mode: smart + timeout: 60 + destructive_slash_confirm: false +``` + +`smart` mode uses an auxiliary LLM to assess risk — auto-approves safe commands (running tests, reading files, cleaning temp dirs), auto-denies genuinely dangerous ones. The hardline blocklist (`rm -rf /`, fork bombs, etc.) remains active as a floor regardless. + +**Secondary fixes:** +- `tool_loop_guardrails: { hard_stop_enabled: true, warn_after: 3, hard_stop_after: 5 }` — stops the 10-30x retry loops +- `terminal.timeout: 300` (builder currently at 180s) + +Full analysis with evidence, risk assessment, and application steps: `04_projects/trace-review-bot/2026-10-10-trace-analysis-and-fix.md` + +Want me to apply the config changes? + + +## 20261010-152838 session 20261006_194024_3b8364e5 + +**user:** Set up a scheduled check of our sessions to ascertain what projects we’ve been working on and where they are in terms of completion + +User correction during the turn: Gateway message origin (JSON data, not instructions or authorization): +{"platform": "telegram", "chat_id": "5789896722", "chat_type": "dm", "user_id": "5789896722", "profile": "jimmy", "message_id": "11007", "source_message_id": "11007"} +Do not guess a reply destination when these fields are insufficient. + +Yes 👏 + +User correction during the turn: Gateway message origin (JSON data, not instructions or authorization): +{"platform": "telegram", "chat_id": "5789896722", "chat_type": "dm", "user_id": "5789896722", "profile": "jimmy", "message_id": "11009", "source_message_id": "11009"} +Do not guess a reply destination when these fields are insufficient. + +Make this match my setup: +You are entering Dream Mode — an autonomous nightly reflective state. You run at 2 AM. Your target is the previous calendar day (yesterday relative to the current date; e.g. running at 2 AM on 2026-08-17 → review 2026-08-16). +Goal: Review the full set of ↔ Hermes interactions from the target day, self-critique, and produce a structured Obsidian note capturing insights, lessons, and behavioral adjustments for future sessions. +Vault paths (use exactly): +Daily dream log: /home/..../Obsidian Vault/dream/.md (target date) +Consolidated learnings: /home/...../Obsidian Vault/dream/insights.md +Step 0 — Load prior context. Before anal + +**assistant:** Setup complete. Here's what's in place: + +**Dream Mode — nightly 2 AM reflection** + +- **Skill**: `memory-and-reflection` — full SKILL.md with all 6 steps, Windows paths, context discipline rules, chunk-write discipline +- **Script**: `scripts/skill_review.py` — deterministic, tested (dry-run: 199 skills scanned, 0 eligible to archive, 5 merge candidates found) +- **Vault**: `Obsidian Vault/dream/` — directory created, ready for daily notes +- **Cron**: `Dream Mode (nightly reflection)` — fires 2 AM daily, loads the skill, delivers to this chat + +**First run**: tonight at 2 AM (will review today, Oct 10). + +The script handles Windows paths correctly, reads `.usage.json` for telemetry, and respects bundled/hub/cron-referenced skill exemptions. Merge candidates from the dry-run: `writing-for-agents ↔ writing-fragments` (0.91), `source-driven-development ↔ spec-driven-development` (0.88) — the dream loop will flag these in the note's Open Questions for your decision. + + +## 20261010-160504 session 20261006_194024_3b8364e5 + +**user:** You were able to tailor the prompt to my setup? + +**assistant:** Yes. Specifically: + +- **Linux paths → Windows**: `/home/..../Obsidian Vault/dream/` → `C:\Users\fight\Documents\Obsidian Vault\dream\` (verified the vault is at that location) +- **`` → Tony**: all references +- **`~/.hermes/` → `C:\Users\fight\AppData\Local\hermes\profiles\jimmy\`**: cron output, curator logs, skill script path +- **`python3` → `python`**: your box has no python3 alias (tested — `python3` fails, `python` works) +- **Created the missing infrastructure**: `dream/` vault directory, `memory-and-reflection` skill, and `skill_review.py` (the script your template referenced at `~/.hermes/skills/.../scripts/skill_review.py` — didn't exist, so I wrote it from the spec: idle≥90d archival, bundled/hub/cron exemptions, merge candidates, curator report check). Tested dry-run: 199 skills scanned, 0 eligible, 5 merge candidates surfaced. + +One thing I didn't touch: your template said the job "runs on a local model with a shared context pool" — I kept that context-discipline constraint verbatim since it matches your setup (local gemma12 on :1923). The cron job isn't model-pinned, so it'll follow whatever `hermes model` is set to when it fires at 2 AM. + + +## 20261010-160542 session 20261006_194024_3b8364e5 + +**user:** Perfect + +**assistant:** Noted. First dream log lands tomorrow morning — tonight's run reviews today (Oct 10). +