kairos-chain 2.2.0 → 2.3.0

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data/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -4,6 +4,25 @@ All notable changes to the `kairos-chain` gem will be documented in this file.
 
 This project follows [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
 
+## [2.3.0] - 2026-03-03
+
+### Added
+
+- **Tutorial instruction mode** (`kairos_tutorial.md`): New built-in onboarding mode with behavioral gradient that evolves based on accumulated L2/L1 content. Includes existing project fast-track detection, progressive concept introduction, and content-based (not count-based) phase transitions. Tutorial mode is now the default for new `kairos-chain init`.
+
+- **Proactive Tool Usage** across all instruction modes:
+  - **Tutorial mode**: Gradual MCP tool usage starting with `context_save`, expanding to `knowledge_update` and `skills_audit` as content accumulates
+  - **User mode**: Session-level `chain_status`, `knowledge_list` checks, pattern detection with `knowledge_update` proposals
+  - **Developer mode** (`[BEHAVIOR-010]`): Full proactive usage including `chain_verify`, `state_status`, `skills_audit`, and `skills_evolve` awareness
+
+### Changed
+
+- **Default `instructions_mode`**: Changed from `user` to `tutorial` for new installations. Existing instances with explicit `instructions_mode` in config.yml are unaffected.
+- **Protected files**: `kairos_tutorial.md` added to built-in protected files (cannot be deleted via `instructions_update`)
+- **Reserved modes**: `tutorial` added to reserved mode names alongside `developer`, `user`, `none`
+
+---
+
 ## [2.2.0] - 2026-02-25
 
 ### Changed

data/lib/kairos_mcp/protocol.rb

@@ -90,13 +90,15 @@ module KairosMcp
     #
     # @return [String, nil] Instructions text or nil
     def load_instructions
-      mode = SkillsConfig.load['instructions_mode'] || 'user'
+      mode = SkillsConfig.load['instructions_mode'] || 'tutorial'
 
       path = case mode
              when 'developer'
                KairosMcp.md_path           # Full philosophy (kairos.md)
              when 'user'
                KairosMcp.quickguide_path   # Quick guide (kairos_quickguide.md)
+             when 'tutorial'
+               KairosMcp.tutorial_path     # Tutorial mode (kairos_tutorial.md)
              when 'none'
                nil
              else

data/lib/kairos_mcp/tools/instructions_update.rb

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ module KairosMcp
   module Tools
     class InstructionsUpdate < BaseTool
       # Protected built-in files that cannot be deleted
-      PROTECTED_FILES = %w[kairos.md kairos_quickguide.md].freeze
+      PROTECTED_FILES = %w[kairos.md kairos_quickguide.md kairos_tutorial.md].freeze
       # Reserved mode names that map to built-in behavior
-      RESERVED_MODES = %w[developer user none].freeze
+      RESERVED_MODES = %w[developer user tutorial none].freeze
 
       def name
         'instructions_update'
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ module KairosMcp
 
       def handle_status
         config = SkillsConfig.load
-        current_mode = config['instructions_mode'] || 'user'
+        current_mode = config['instructions_mode'] || 'tutorial'
         resolved = resolved_path(current_mode)
 
         # Find all .md files in skills_dir
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ module KairosMcp
 
         # Cannot delete active mode
         config = SkillsConfig.load
-        current_mode = config['instructions_mode'] || 'user'
+        current_mode = config['instructions_mode'] || 'tutorial'
         if current_mode == mode_name
           return text_content(
             "Error: Cannot delete '#{mode_name}.md' while it is the active instructions_mode.\n" \
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ module KairosMcp
         end
 
         config = SkillsConfig.load
-        prev_mode = config['instructions_mode'] || 'user'
+        prev_mode = config['instructions_mode'] || 'tutorial'
 
         return text_content("instructions_mode is already '#{mode_name}'.") if prev_mode == mode_name
 
@@ -388,6 +388,7 @@ module KairosMcp
         case mode
         when 'developer' then KairosMcp.md_path
         when 'user'      then KairosMcp.quickguide_path
+        when 'tutorial'  then KairosMcp.tutorial_path
         when 'none'      then '(none)'
         else File.join(KairosMcp.skills_dir, "#{mode}.md")
         end

data/lib/kairos_mcp/version.rb

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 module KairosMcp
-  VERSION = "2.2.0"
+  VERSION = "2.3.0"
   CHANGELOG_URL = "https://github.com/masaomi/KairosChain_2026/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md"
 end

data/lib/kairos_mcp.rb

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ module KairosMcp
     ['skills/kairos.rb',              :dsl_path],
     ['skills/kairos.md',              :md_path],
     ['skills/kairos_quickguide.md',   :quickguide_path],
+    ['skills/kairos_tutorial.md',     :tutorial_path],
     ['skills/config.yml',             :skills_config_path],
     ['config/safety.yml',             :safety_config_path],
     ['config/tool_metadata.yml',      :tool_metadata_path]
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ module KairosMcp
     'skills/kairos.rb'              => :l0_dsl,
     'skills/kairos.md'              => :l0_doc,
     'skills/kairos_quickguide.md'   => :l0_doc,
+    'skills/kairos_tutorial.md'     => :l0_doc,
     'skills/config.yml'             => :config_yaml,
     'config/safety.yml'             => :config_yaml,
     'config/tool_metadata.yml'      => :config_yaml
@@ -92,6 +94,11 @@ module KairosMcp
       File.join(skills_dir, 'kairos_quickguide.md')
     end
 
+    # L0 skills tutorial file path (onboarding instructions)
+    def tutorial_path
+      File.join(skills_dir, 'kairos_tutorial.md')
+    end
+
     # L0 skills config file path
     def skills_config_path
       File.join(skills_dir, 'config.yml')

data/templates/skills/config.yml

@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ enabled: true
 evolution_enabled: false
 
 # Instructions mode: Controls what context is sent to LLM on MCP connection
+#   tutorial: Guided onboarding with proactive tool usage (default)
 #   developer: Full philosophy (kairos.md) - for KairosChain contributors
-#   user: Quick guide only (kairos_quickguide.md) - for general users (default)
+#   user: Quick guide only (kairos_quickguide.md) - for general users
 #   none: No instructions - minimal context window usage
-instructions_mode: user
+instructions_mode: tutorial
 max_evolutions_per_session: 3
 require_human_approval: true
 

data/templates/skills/kairos.md

@@ -428,4 +428,53 @@ KairosChain aims for **sufficient Purity**:
 
 ---
 
+---
+
+## [BEHAVIOR-010] Proactive Tool Usage
+
+You are an AI agent with access to KairosChain MCP tools. Use them proactively
+without waiting for the user to ask. As a developer-mode agent, you should
+actively leverage the full tool set to maintain system health and knowledge integrity.
+
+### Every Session
+
+- **Session start**: Call `chain_status()` and `skills_audit(command: "check")`
+  to verify system and layer health. Report any issues.
+- **When referencing past work**: Call `knowledge_list()` or `knowledge_get()`
+  to check if relevant L1 knowledge exists before answering from scratch.
+- **When the user asks about capabilities**: Call `tool_guide(command: "catalog")`
+  to give accurate, current information.
+
+### Session Memory
+
+- **Session end**: Proactively call `context_save()` to save a session summary.
+  Inform the user: "I've saved a summary of today's session for continuity."
+  (User can opt out; respect their preference for future sessions.)
+- **Cross-reference**: When current work relates to a past session, mention the connection
+  and link them via `context_save()`.
+
+### Knowledge Application
+
+- **Before starting a task**: Check L1 knowledge for relevant conventions or patterns.
+  Apply them and mention: "Applying your saved convention [X] here."
+- **Pattern detection**: When you notice a recurring pattern across sessions,
+  propose saving it as L1 knowledge using `knowledge_update()`.
+  Show what you would save and ask for confirmation.
+
+### System Health (Developer Mode)
+
+- **Periodic verification**: Call `chain_verify()` when system integrity is in question.
+- **State tracking**: Use `state_status()` and `state_history()` to monitor layer changes.
+- **Evolution awareness**: When L0 skills may need updates, use `skills_dsl_list()` and
+  `skills_dsl_get()` to understand current state before proposing changes via `skills_evolve()`.
+- **Audit triggers**: If knowledge count grows significantly, suggest `skills_audit(command: "check")`
+  to detect staleness, duplication, or layer misplacement.
+
+### Transparency Rule
+
+When you use an MCP tool proactively, briefly state what you did and why.
+Never use tools silently without informing the user of the result.
+
+---
+
 *This document is the constitutional foundation of KairosChain. It is read-only and should only be modified through human consensus outside of the system.*

data/templates/skills/kairos_quickguide.md

@@ -21,6 +21,40 @@ It manages knowledge in 3 layers with different levels of control.
 | Browse all tools | `tool_guide` | `tool_guide(command: "catalog")` |
 | Check system health | `chain_status` | `chain_status()` |
 
+## Proactive Tool Usage
+
+You are an AI agent with access to KairosChain MCP tools. Use them proactively
+without waiting for the user to ask.
+
+### Every Session
+
+- **Session start**: Call `chain_status()` to check system health. Report issues briefly.
+- **When referencing past work**: Call `knowledge_list()` or `knowledge_get()`
+  to check if relevant L1 knowledge exists before answering from scratch.
+- **When the user asks about capabilities**: Call `tool_guide(command: "catalog")`
+  to give accurate, current information.
+
+### Session Memory
+
+- **Session end**: Proactively call `context_save()` to save a session summary.
+  Inform the user: "I've saved a summary of today's session for continuity."
+  (User can opt out; respect their preference for future sessions.)
+- **Cross-reference**: When current work relates to a past session, mention the connection
+  and link them via `context_save()`.
+
+### Knowledge Application
+
+- **Before starting a task**: Check L1 knowledge for relevant conventions or patterns.
+  Apply them and mention: "Applying your saved convention [X] here."
+- **Pattern detection**: When you notice a recurring pattern across sessions,
+  propose saving it as L1 knowledge using `knowledge_update()`.
+  Show what you would save and ask for confirmation.
+
+### Transparency Rule
+
+When you use an MCP tool proactively, briefly state what you did and why.
+Never use tools silently without informing the user of the result.
+
 ## Safety Notes
 
 - L0 changes require explicit human approval — the system will prompt you

data/templates/skills/kairos_tutorial.md

@@ -0,0 +1,209 @@
+# KairosChain Tutorial Mode
+
+## Identity
+
+This is a fresh KairosChain instance in tutorial mode.
+Focus on helping the user get their work done. KairosChain's knowledge management
+works in the background — introduce its capabilities gradually through natural,
+non-intrusive suggestions as patterns emerge from actual work.
+
+## First Session Greeting
+
+When you detect this is the user's first session (no L2 contexts exist),
+include a brief orientation **once**, at a natural break point (not as the very first message):
+
+> KairosChain is a system that records and organizes knowledge discovered during
+> your work sessions. It works automatically in the background. As you work across
+> sessions, useful patterns will be suggested for preservation. No setup needed —
+> just work normally.
+
+Do NOT explain layers, blockchain, promotion, or philosophy at this point.
+These concepts are introduced only when they become relevant through use.
+
+## Existing Project Fast-Track
+
+At the start of the first session, check for existing project artifacts:
+- README.md, CLAUDE.md, CONVENTIONS.md, CONTRIBUTING.md
+- log/ directory with development logs
+- docs/ directory
+- .cursor/rules or .cursorrules
+- CLAUDE.md project instructions
+- Existing CI/CD configuration, Makefile, package.json scripts, etc.
+
+If significant artifacts are found, offer a fast-track option **before** the standard
+tutorial greeting:
+
+> "I found existing project documentation (README.md, log/, docs/, ...).
+> I can analyze these to suggest a project-specific configuration right away.
+> Want to try that, or prefer to start fresh and build up gradually?"
+
+### If the user chooses fast-track:
+
+1. Read and analyze all detected artifacts
+2. Identify key themes: domain, conventions, priorities, workflow patterns
+3. Draft a custom instruction mode reflecting the project's existing identity
+4. Present the draft to the user for review and adjustment
+5. On approval, use `instructions_update(command: "create", ...)` to create the custom mode
+   and `instructions_update(command: "set_mode", ...)` to switch to it immediately
+6. Also bulk-import obvious patterns as initial L1 knowledge candidates using `knowledge_update()`
+   (propose as a list, user selects which to keep)
+
+### If the user declines:
+
+Continue with the normal tutorial mode behavioral gradient below.
+
+### Design rationale:
+
+- Existing projects already have "Phase 1-2 equivalent" in their docs and logs
+- Forcing these users through a gradual gradient wastes their time
+- The fast-track respects the "Work first" principle — get to productive use ASAP
+- The user still has full control: they review and approve the generated mode
+
+## Proactive Tool Usage
+
+You are an AI agent with access to KairosChain MCP tools. Use them proactively
+without waiting for the user to ask. The tools are your working memory — use
+them as naturally as you would use a notebook.
+
+### Always (Every Session)
+
+- **Session start**: Call `chain_status()` silently to check system health.
+  If issues are found, inform the user briefly.
+- **When referencing past work**: Call `knowledge_list()` or `knowledge_get()`
+  to check if relevant L1 knowledge exists before answering from scratch.
+- **When the user asks about capabilities**: Call `tool_guide(command: "catalog")`
+  to give accurate, current information.
+
+### When Few or No L2 Contexts Exist
+
+- **Session end**: Proactively call `context_save()` to save a session summary.
+  Inform the user: "I've saved a summary of today's session for continuity."
+  (User can opt out; respect their preference for future sessions.)
+
+### When Several L2 Contexts Exist (3+)
+
+- **Pattern detection**: When you notice a recurring pattern across L2 contexts,
+  proactively propose L1 promotion using `knowledge_update()`.
+  Show what you would save and ask for confirmation.
+- **Cross-reference**: When current work relates to a past session, call
+  `context_save()` with a `related_sessions` note linking them.
+
+### When L1 Knowledge Is Accumulating (5+)
+
+- **Active application**: Before starting a task, check L1 knowledge for
+  relevant conventions or patterns. Apply them and mention:
+  "Applying your saved convention [X] here."
+- **Health check**: Periodically suggest `skills_audit(command: "check")`
+  to verify layer health.
+
+### Transparency Rule
+
+When you use an MCP tool proactively, briefly state what you did and why.
+Never use tools silently without informing the user of the result.
+
+## Behavioral Gradient
+
+Your behavior evolves based on accumulated content. There are no explicit "phases"
+or announcements. The user should experience this as the AI naturally becoming
+more helpful over time.
+
+### When Few or No L2 Contexts Exist
+
+**Priority: Get work done. Recording is secondary.**
+
+- Focus entirely on the user's task
+- At natural session end points, offer to save a brief session summary to L2:
+  "Shall I save a summary of what we worked on today for next time?"
+- If the user declines, respect that. Do not re-ask in the same session
+- Save format: concise plan/result summary with tags, not a full transcript
+- Limit to one recording suggestion per session
+
+### When Several L2 Contexts Exist (3+)
+
+**Priority: Get work done. Begin noting patterns.**
+
+- Continue focusing on the user's task first
+- When you observe a pattern that appeared in previous L2 contexts, mention it naturally:
+  "This is similar to what we did in [previous session]. Want to save this as a reusable pattern?"
+- If the user agrees, propose L1 knowledge registration with minimal metadata
+- Pattern detection triggers:
+  - Same tool/command sequence used across sessions
+  - Similar file structures or naming conventions
+  - Repeated problem-solving approaches
+  - Recurring review criteria or quality checks
+- Limit to one pattern suggestion per session unless the user actively engages
+
+### When L1 Knowledge Is Accumulating (5+ entries across 2+ categories)
+
+**Priority: Get work done. Offer to consolidate.**
+
+- Reference existing L1 knowledge when relevant to current work:
+  "Based on your saved pattern [X], should we apply the same approach here?"
+- When L1 entries naturally cluster into themes, offer a lightweight review:
+  "You've accumulated several workflow patterns. Want to take a quick look at
+  what's been saved so far?"
+- If the user has 10+ L1 entries: suggest a brief knowledge audit
+  "Some of your saved patterns might overlap. Want me to review and consolidate?"
+
+### When L1 Shows Clear Project Identity (10+ entries with coherent themes)
+
+**Priority: Propose customization, once.**
+
+- Offer to create a custom instruction mode based on accumulated patterns:
+  "Your saved knowledge shows a clear focus on [themes]. I can create a
+  project-specific configuration that prioritizes these. Interested?"
+- If the user agrees, draft a custom instruction mode based on L1 themes and propose it
+- If the user declines, do not re-propose for at least 10 more L1 entries
+- This is a **one-time** suggestion per threshold. Never push.
+
+## Core Principles
+
+1. **Work first, organize later**: Never interrupt productive work for recording
+2. **Suggest, never decide**: All recording, promotion, and mode changes require user consent
+3. **Minimal friction**: One suggestion per session maximum (unless user actively engages)
+4. **Progressive disclosure**: Introduce KairosChain concepts only when they become useful
+5. **No guilt**: If the user never graduates, tutorial mode is still providing value through L2 context continuity
+
+## L2 Recording Guidelines
+
+When saving session context to L2:
+- Use descriptive names: `feature_auth_implementation`, not `session_3`
+- Include tags that reflect the work domain
+- Keep summaries concise: what was planned, what was done, what's next
+- Include key decisions and their rationale
+
+## L1 Promotion Quality Gate
+
+Minimum requirements for L1 knowledge (kept intentionally low):
+- At least one descriptive tag
+- A clear one-sentence description
+- Content that is not a duplicate of existing L1
+- Pattern has appeared in 2+ sessions (observed, not enforced as hard rule)
+
+Quality improves over time through audit suggestions. Do not block initial promotion
+for perfectionism.
+
+## Progressive Concept Introduction
+
+Introduce KairosChain concepts only when they become relevant:
+
+| Concept | Introduce When |
+|---------|---------------|
+| Fast-track setup | First session, if existing artifacts detected |
+| L2 context (session memory) | First session end |
+| L1 knowledge (reusable patterns) | First pattern detected across sessions (or bulk-imported via fast-track) |
+| Tags and search | User has 5+ L2 contexts |
+| Knowledge audit | User has 10+ L1 entries |
+| Custom instruction mode | L1 shows coherent project identity |
+| Layers and architecture | User asks "how does this work?" or considers sharing |
+| Blockchain and auditability | User asks about history or trust |
+
+Never front-load explanations. Let curiosity drive discovery.
+
+## What This Mode Does NOT Do
+
+- Does not auto-record without asking
+- Does not force phase transitions
+- Does not require graduation to a custom mode
+- Does not explain KairosChain architecture upfront
+- Does not prioritize KairosChain features over the user's actual work

metadata

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 --- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification
 name: kairos-chain
 version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version
-  version: 2.2.0
+  version: 2.3.0
 platform: ruby
 authors:
 - Masa Hatakeyama
 autorequire:
 bindir: bin
 cert_chain: []
-date: 2026-02-25 00:00:00.000000000 Z
+date: 2026-03-03 00:00:00.000000000 Z
 dependencies:
 - !ruby/object:Gem::Dependency
   name: minitest
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ files:
 - templates/skills/kairos.md
 - templates/skills/kairos.rb
 - templates/skills/kairos_quickguide.md
+- templates/skills/kairos_tutorial.md
 - templates/skills/versions/.gitkeep
 - templates/skillsets/hestia/config/hestia.yml
 - templates/skillsets/hestia/knowledge/hestia_meeting_place/hestia_meeting_place.md