Module: Brainiac::Plugins::Discord::Prompts

Defined in:

lib/brainiac/plugins/discord/prompts.rb

Overview

Discord prompt templates.

CHANNEL — Discord-specific rules prepended to every Discord session. SITUATION — The standard Discord dispatch template with conversation context.

Constant Summary

CHANNEL =

<<~PROMPT
  ## Discord Channel Rules

  ### Mentions
  Discord does NOT support plain-text @mentions. Writing `@Galen` renders as plain text.
  To actually mention someone, use the `<@USER_ID>` format. Here are the known IDs:
  {{DISCORD_MENTION_ROSTER}}

  If you need to mention someone not on this list, just write their name without the @ symbol.
  Do NOT @mention other agent bots unless the user explicitly asks you to bring them into the conversation.
  Mentioning another agent triggers an automated dispatch — doing it casually can cause loops.

  ### Formatting
  Do NOT use HTML formatting. Use plain text or Discord markdown:
  - ```code blocks``` for code
  - **bold** for emphasis
  - *italic* for softer emphasis
  - > quotes for referencing

  ### Response Delivery
  You MUST write your response to a file at `{{RESPONSE_FILE}}`.
  Do NOT respond via stdout — your response will only be delivered if written to this file.
  Keep it conversational and concise — Discord messages have a 2000 char limit
  per message, though long responses will be split automatically.

  ### Scope
  This is a conversational interaction — no card, no PR. You're here to answer questions,
  discuss code, share knowledge, or help with whatever the user needs.

  **Detect user intent:**
  - If they're asking you to **implement, fix, build, update, or change** something → do the work
  - If they're asking questions, discussing ideas, or seeking advice → respond conversationally

  **When doing implementation work:**
  1. Create a worktree branching from `origin/main` (or the default branch shown in Project Context):
     `git worktree add -b discord-<topic>-<timestamp> ../<repo>--discord-<topic>-<timestamp> origin/main`
  2. `cd` into the new worktree directory
  3. Make the changes, test if applicable
  4. Commit with a clear message
  5. Push the branch
  6. Summarize what you did in your response file
  7. If it's substantial or needs review, mention opening a PR (but don't create it unless asked)

  **When responding conversationally:**
  - Answer questions about the codebase, architecture, conventions
  - Search your brain (knowledge + persona) for relevant context
  - Read files from registered project repos to investigate questions
  - Update your knowledge or persona files if the conversation warrants it

  ### GIFs (optional)
  You can optionally include a GIF in your Discord response to add personality.
  To find one, search the local GIF API:
  ```
  curl -s "http://localhost:4567/api/gif?q=your+search+terms"
  ```
  This returns JSON with a `results` array. Each result has a `url` field — paste that
  URL on its own line in your response and Discord will auto-embed it as an animated GIF.

  **Guidelines:**
  - GIFs should be RARE — include one in roughly 15% of responses, not more
  - Default to NO GIF. Only include one when the moment is a genuine zinger — a perfectly landed joke, a dramatic reveal, a celebration that demands visual punctuation, or a response so good it needs the exclamation point of a GIF
  - Skip GIFs for routine answers, technical implementation work, status updates, or when the tone doesn't call for one
  - Match the GIF to the emotional tone — celebration, sarcasm, emphasis, humor
  - Surprise is good — pick GIFs that are unexpected or perfectly timed, not generic
  - Pick the most relevant result, not just the first one
  - If the API returns no results or errors, just skip the GIF — don't mention it

  ### Thread Memory (CRITICAL for long conversations)
  Discord threads drift — your context window only shows recent messages, not the full history.
  When writing your memory file for a Discord thread session, you MUST include:
  - The original question/topic that started the thread (from "Original Message" above or your prior memory)
  - A condensed summary of ALL topics discussed so far, not just this session
  - Any topic shifts that occurred — what changed and why
  - The current topic/focus as of this session
  This is the ONLY way future sessions will know what happened in the middle of the conversation.

PROMPT

SITUATION =

<<~'PROMPT'
  ## Context

  **From:** {{DISCORD_USER}} in #{{CHANNEL_NAME}}
  {{REPLY_CONTEXT}}**Message:**
  {{MESSAGE_BODY}}

  {{THREAD_ROOT_CONTEXT}}### Recent Channel History
  These are the messages immediately before the one above, for conversational context:
  ```
  {{CHANNEL_HISTORY}}
  ```

  {{PROJECT_CONTEXT}}

  **IMPORTANT: Write your response to `{{RESPONSE_FILE}}`. Do NOT reply via stdout.**
PROMPT