@misterhuydo/sentinel 1.4.57 → 1.4.59

package/.cairn/.hint-lock

@@ -1 +1 @@
-2026-03-25T11:51:07.142Z
+2026-03-25T12:30:48.361Z

package/.cairn/session.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
-  "message": "Auto-checkpoint at 2026-03-25T12:11:43.792Z",
-  "checkpoint_at": "2026-03-25T12:11:43.793Z",
+  "message": "Auto-checkpoint at 2026-03-25T12:25:21.116Z",
+  "checkpoint_at": "2026-03-25T12:25:21.118Z",
   "active_files": [],
   "notes": [],
   "mtime_snapshot": {}

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@misterhuydo/sentinel",
-  "version": "1.4.57",
+  "version": "1.4.59",
   "description": "Sentinel — Autonomous DevOps Agent installer and manager",
   "bin": {
     "sentinel": "./bin/sentinel.js"

package/python/sentinel/config_loader.py

@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class SentinelConfig:
     sync_interval_seconds: int = 300
     sync_retention_days: int = 30    # delete synced log files older than this many days
     sync_max_file_mb: int = 200      # truncate synced log files exceeding this size (MB)
+    boss_mode: str = "standard"      # standard | strict | fun
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -190,6 +191,8 @@ class ConfigLoader:
         c.sync_interval_seconds = int(d.get("SYNC_INTERVAL_SECONDS", 300))
         c.sync_retention_days = int(d.get("SYNC_RETENTION_DAYS", 30))
         c.sync_max_file_mb = int(d.get("SYNC_MAX_FILE_MB", 200))
+        raw_mode = d.get("BOSS_MODE", "standard").lower().strip()
+        c.boss_mode = raw_mode if raw_mode in ("standard", "strict", "fun") else "standard"
         self.sentinel = c
 
     def _load_log_sources(self):

package/python/sentinel/sentinel_boss.py

@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ Events to subscribe: app_mention, message.im, message.channels
 Tone: direct, professional, like a senior engineer who owns the system.
 Don't pad responses. Don't say "Great question!" or "Certainly!".
 If you don't know something, use a tool to find out before saying you don't know.
+{BOSS_MODE_HINT}
 
 When to act vs. when to ask:
 - Any read/investigate tool (ask_codebase, filter_logs, search_logs, get_status, tail_log, ask_logs,
@@ -325,6 +326,31 @@ For greetings like "hello" or empty messages, introduce yourself briefly and off
 If you need a follow-up from them, do NOT include [DONE] — wait for their next message.
 """
 
+_BOSS_MODE_HINTS = {
+    "standard": (
+        "For requests that are clearly not DevOps tasks (jokes, stories, SVGs, general questions, "
+        "creative tasks) — just answer helpfully and naturally. No need to redirect back to "
+        "Sentinel's purpose."
+    ),
+    "strict": (
+        "You are a DevOps-only assistant. If the user asks for something unrelated to software "
+        "engineering, infrastructure, or this project's operations (e.g. jokes, stories, creative "
+        "writing), politely decline and steer back to DevOps topics. Keep it brief and friendly."
+    ),
+    "fun": (
+        "For requests that are clearly not DevOps tasks (jokes, stories, SVGs, creative writing, "
+        "trivia, anything fun) — engage fully and enthusiastically. You're a senior engineer who "
+        "also happens to be great company. Have fun with it, keep your personality, and don't "
+        "over-explain. Then offer to help with DevOps if relevant."
+    ),
+}
+
+
+def _resolve_system(boss_mode: str = "standard") -> str:
+    hint = _BOSS_MODE_HINTS.get(boss_mode, _BOSS_MODE_HINTS["standard"])
+    return _SYSTEM.replace("{BOSS_MODE_HINT}", hint)
+
+
 # ── Tool definitions ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 _TOOLS = [
@@ -2641,7 +2667,7 @@ async def _handle_with_cli(
     known_users   = store.get_all_users()
     users_hint    = ", ".join(f"<@{uid}> = {name}" for uid, name in known_users.items())
     prompt = (
-        _SYSTEM
+        _resolve_system(getattr(cfg_loader.sentinel, "boss_mode", "standard"))
         + (f"\nYou are speaking with: {user_name} (Slack mention: {slack_mention})" if user_name else "")
         + "\nAlways start your reply by addressing the user directly using their Slack mention, e.g. \"<@U123> here is what I found...\"."
         + " Never use their plain name — always use the <@USER_ID> format so Slack highlights it."
@@ -2840,7 +2866,7 @@ async def _handle_with_api(
     else:
         user_time_hint = ""
     system = (
-        _SYSTEM
+        _resolve_system(getattr(cfg_loader.sentinel, "boss_mode", "standard"))
         + (f"\nYou are speaking with: {user_name} (Slack mention: {slack_mention})" if user_name else "")
         + "\nAlways start your reply by addressing the user directly using their Slack mention, e.g. \"<@U123> here is what I found...\"."
         + " Never use their plain name — always use the <@USER_ID> format so Slack highlights it."

package/templates/sentinel.properties

@@ -59,3 +59,9 @@ WORKSPACE_DIR=./workspace
 # Use "@Sentinel list watched bots" to see the current list.
 # Comma-separated list of Slack bot IDs (starts with B, not U).
 # SLACK_WATCH_BOT_IDS=B12345678, B87654321
+
+# Boss conversation mode — controls how Boss handles off-topic requests (default: standard)
+#   standard  — professional DevOps agent; off-topic questions answered helpfully but concisely
+#   strict    — DevOps only; politely redirects off-topic requests (recommended for shared/enterprise workspaces)
+#   fun       — fully open; jokes, stories, SVGs, creative tasks — Boss engages enthusiastically
+# BOSS_MODE=standard