loki-mode 6.80.0 → 6.81.0

package/SKILL.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: loki-mode
 description: Multi-agent autonomous startup system. Triggers on "Loki Mode". Takes PRD to deployed product with minimal human intervention. Requires --dangerously-skip-permissions flag.
 ---
 
-# Loki Mode v6.80.0
+# Loki Mode v6.81.0
 
 **You are an autonomous agent. You make decisions. You do not ask questions. You do not stop.**
 
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ GROWTH ──[continuous improvement loop]──> GROWTH
 
 - Load only 1-2 skill modules at a time (from skills/00-index.md)
 - Use Task tool with subagents for exploration (isolates context)
-- IF context feels heavy: Create `.loki/signals/CONTEXT_CLEAR_REQUESTED`
 - **Context Window Tracking (v5.40.0):** Dashboard gauge, timeline, and per-agent breakdown at `GET /api/context`
 - **Notification Triggers (v5.40.0):** Configurable alerts when context exceeds thresholds, tasks fail, or budget limits hit. Manage via `GET/PUT /api/notifications/triggers`
 
@@ -154,7 +153,6 @@ GROWTH ──[continuous improvement loop]──> GROWTH
 | `.loki/memory/semantic/patterns.json` | Before implementation tasks | On consolidation |
 | `.loki/memory/semantic/anti-patterns.json` | Before debugging tasks | On error learning |
 | `.loki/queue/dead-letter.json` | Session start | On task failure (5+ attempts) |
-| `.loki/signals/CONTEXT_CLEAR_REQUESTED` | Never | When context heavy |
 | `.loki/signals/HUMAN_REVIEW_NEEDED` | Never | When human decision required |
 | `.loki/state/checkpoints/` | After task completion | Automatic + manual via `loki checkpoint` |
 
@@ -266,10 +264,9 @@ The following features are documented in skill modules but not yet fully automat
 
 | Feature | Status | Notes |
 |---------|--------|-------|
-| PRE-ACT goal drift detection | Planned | Agent-level attention check before each action; no automated enforcement yet |
 | CONTINUITY.md working memory | Implemented (v5.35.0) | Auto-managed by run.sh, updated each iteration |
 | GitHub integration | Implemented (v5.42.2) | Import, sync-back, PR creation, export. CLI: `loki github`, API: `/api/github/*` |
 | Quality gates 3-reviewer system | Implemented (v5.35.0) | 5 specialist reviewers in `skills/quality-gates.md`; execution in run.sh |
 | Benchmarks (HumanEval, SWE-bench) | Infrastructure only | Runner scripts and datasets exist in `benchmarks/`; no published results |
 
-**v6.80.0 | [Autonomi](https://www.autonomi.dev/) flagship product | ~260 lines core**
+**v6.81.0 | [Autonomi](https://www.autonomi.dev/) flagship product | ~260 lines core**

package/VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-6.80.0
+6.81.0

package/autonomy/CONSTITUTION.md

@@ -433,8 +433,8 @@ git reset --hard ${checkpoint_hash}
 
 - Load only 1-2 skill modules at a time
 - Use Task tool with subagents for exploration (isolates context)
-- After 25 iterations: Consolidate learnings to CONTINUITY.md
-- If context feels heavy: Create `.loki/signals/CONTEXT_CLEAR_REQUESTED`
+- Periodically consolidate learnings to CONTINUITY.md
+- Rely on provider-native context management when context feels heavy (no explicit clear signal)
 
 ---
 

package/autonomy/run.sh

@@ -294,7 +294,6 @@ parse_simple_yaml() {
     set_from_yaml "$file" "model.planning" "LOKI_MODEL_PLANNING"
     set_from_yaml "$file" "model.development" "LOKI_MODEL_DEVELOPMENT"
     set_from_yaml "$file" "model.fast" "LOKI_MODEL_FAST"
-    set_from_yaml "$file" "model.compaction_interval" "LOKI_COMPACTION_INTERVAL"
 
     # Parallel
     set_from_yaml "$file" "parallel.enabled" "LOKI_PARALLEL_MODE"
@@ -432,7 +431,6 @@ parse_yaml_with_yq() {
         "model.prompt_repetition:LOKI_PROMPT_REPETITION"
         "model.confidence_routing:LOKI_CONFIDENCE_ROUTING"
         "model.autonomy_mode:LOKI_AUTONOMY_MODE"
-        "model.compaction_interval:LOKI_COMPACTION_INTERVAL"
         "parallel.enabled:LOKI_PARALLEL_MODE"
         "parallel.max_worktrees:LOKI_MAX_WORKTREES"
         "parallel.max_sessions:LOKI_MAX_PARALLEL_SESSIONS"
@@ -637,8 +635,14 @@ PROMPT_REPETITION=${LOKI_PROMPT_REPETITION:-true}
 CONFIDENCE_ROUTING=${LOKI_CONFIDENCE_ROUTING:-true}
 AUTONOMY_MODE=${LOKI_AUTONOMY_MODE:-perpetual}  # perpetual|checkpoint|supervised
 
-# Proactive Context Management (OpenCode/Sisyphus pattern, validated by Opus)
-COMPACTION_INTERVAL=${LOKI_COMPACTION_INTERVAL:-25}  # Suggest compaction every N iterations
+# Session-pinned model (S0.1): pin a single tier for the whole main loop.
+# Default is "sonnet" -> resolved via the "development" tier in the abstract
+# tier map. Set LOKI_LEGACY_TIER_SWITCHING=true to restore the old
+# per-iteration RARV-driven tier rotation in the main loop. The
+# get_rarv_tier function is preserved for subagent dispatch regardless.
+LOKI_SESSION_MODEL="${LOKI_SESSION_MODEL:-sonnet}"
+LOKI_LEGACY_TIER_SWITCHING="${LOKI_LEGACY_TIER_SWITCHING:-false}"
+export LOKI_SESSION_MODEL LOKI_LEGACY_TIER_SWITCHING
 
 # Parallel Workflows (Git Worktrees)
 PARALLEL_MODE=${LOKI_PARALLEL_MODE:-false}
@@ -7618,16 +7622,6 @@ check_max_iterations() {
     return 1
 }
 
-# Check if context clear was requested by agent
-check_context_clear_signal() {
-    if [ -f ".loki/signals/CONTEXT_CLEAR_REQUESTED" ]; then
-        log_info "Context clear signal detected from agent"
-        rm -f ".loki/signals/CONTEXT_CLEAR_REQUESTED"
-        return 0
-    fi
-    return 1
-}
-
 # Load latest ledger content for context injection
 load_ledger_context() {
     local ledger_content=""
@@ -8389,13 +8383,7 @@ build_prompt() {
     local analysis_instruction="CODEBASE_ANALYSIS_MODE: No PRD. FIRST: Analyze codebase - scan structure, read package.json/requirements.txt, examine README. THEN: Generate PRD at .loki/generated-prd.md. FINALLY: Execute SDLC phases."
 
     # Context Memory Instructions (integrated with new memory system)
-    local memory_instruction="MEMORY SYSTEM: Relevant context from past sessions is provided below (if any). Your actions will be automatically recorded for future reference. For complex handoffs: create .loki/memory/handoffs/{timestamp}.md. For important decisions: they will be captured in the timeline. Check .loki/CONTINUITY.md for session-level working memory. If context feels heavy, create .loki/signals/CONTEXT_CLEAR_REQUESTED and the wrapper will reset context with your ledger preserved."
-
-    # Proactive Compaction Reminder (every N iterations)
-    local compaction_reminder=""
-    if [ $((iteration % COMPACTION_INTERVAL)) -eq 0 ] && [ $iteration -gt 0 ]; then
-        compaction_reminder="PROACTIVE_CONTEXT_CHECK: You are at iteration $iteration. Review context size - if conversation history is long, consolidate to CONTINUITY.md and consider creating .loki/signals/CONTEXT_CLEAR_REQUESTED to reset context while preserving state."
-    fi
+    local memory_instruction="MEMORY SYSTEM: Relevant context from past sessions is provided below (if any). Your actions will be automatically recorded for future reference. For complex handoffs: create .loki/memory/handoffs/{timestamp}.md. For important decisions: they will be captured in the timeline. Check .loki/CONTINUITY.md for session-level working memory."
 
     # Load existing context if resuming
     local context_injection=""
@@ -8691,15 +8679,15 @@ except Exception:
     else
         if [ $retry -eq 0 ]; then
             if [ -n "$prd" ]; then
-                echo "Loki Mode with PRD at $prd. $human_directive $gate_failure_context $queue_tasks $bmad_context $openspec_context $mirofish_context $magic_context $checklist_status $app_runner_info $playwright_info $memory_context_section $rarv_instruction $memory_instruction $compaction_reminder $completion_instruction $sdlc_instruction $autonomous_suffix"
+                echo "Loki Mode with PRD at $prd. $human_directive $gate_failure_context $queue_tasks $bmad_context $openspec_context $mirofish_context $magic_context $checklist_status $app_runner_info $playwright_info $memory_context_section $rarv_instruction $memory_instruction $completion_instruction $sdlc_instruction $autonomous_suffix"
             else
-                echo "Loki Mode. $human_directive $gate_failure_context $queue_tasks $bmad_context $openspec_context $mirofish_context $magic_context $checklist_status $app_runner_info $playwright_info $memory_context_section $analysis_instruction $rarv_instruction $memory_instruction $compaction_reminder $completion_instruction $sdlc_instruction $autonomous_suffix"
+                echo "Loki Mode. $human_directive $gate_failure_context $queue_tasks $bmad_context $openspec_context $mirofish_context $magic_context $checklist_status $app_runner_info $playwright_info $memory_context_section $analysis_instruction $rarv_instruction $memory_instruction $completion_instruction $sdlc_instruction $autonomous_suffix"
             fi
         else
             if [ -n "$prd" ]; then
-                echo "Loki Mode - Resume iteration #$iteration (retry #$retry). PRD: $prd. $human_directive $gate_failure_context $queue_tasks $bmad_context $openspec_context $mirofish_context $magic_context $checklist_status $app_runner_info $playwright_info $memory_context_section $rarv_instruction $memory_instruction $compaction_reminder $completion_instruction $sdlc_instruction $autonomous_suffix"
+                echo "Loki Mode - Resume iteration #$iteration (retry #$retry). PRD: $prd. $human_directive $gate_failure_context $queue_tasks $bmad_context $openspec_context $mirofish_context $magic_context $checklist_status $app_runner_info $playwright_info $memory_context_section $rarv_instruction $memory_instruction $completion_instruction $sdlc_instruction $autonomous_suffix"
             else
-                echo "Loki Mode - Resume iteration #$iteration (retry #$retry). $human_directive $gate_failure_context $queue_tasks $bmad_context $openspec_context $mirofish_context $magic_context $checklist_status $app_runner_info $playwright_info $memory_context_section Use .loki/generated-prd.md if exists. $rarv_instruction $memory_instruction $compaction_reminder $completion_instruction $sdlc_instruction $autonomous_suffix"
+                echo "Loki Mode - Resume iteration #$iteration (retry #$retry). $human_directive $gate_failure_context $queue_tasks $bmad_context $openspec_context $mirofish_context $magic_context $checklist_status $app_runner_info $playwright_info $memory_context_section Use .loki/generated-prd.md if exists. $rarv_instruction $memory_instruction $completion_instruction $sdlc_instruction $autonomous_suffix"
             fi
         fi
     fi
@@ -9728,9 +9716,25 @@ except Exception as exc:
         echo "=== Provider: ${PROVIDER_NAME:-claude} ===" | tee -a "$log_file" "$agent_log"
         echo "=== Prompt (truncated): ${prompt:0:200}... ===" | tee -a "$log_file" "$agent_log"
 
-        # Dynamic tier selection based on RARV cycle phase
-        CURRENT_TIER=$(get_rarv_tier "$ITERATION_COUNT")
-        # NEW BUG FIX: Export LOKI_CURRENT_TIER so provider helper functions
+        # Tier selection (S0.1):
+        # Default: pin a single tier for the whole session via LOKI_SESSION_MODEL.
+        # Legacy: LOKI_LEGACY_TIER_SWITCHING=true restores RARV-driven rotation.
+        if [ "${LOKI_LEGACY_TIER_SWITCHING:-false}" = "true" ]; then
+            CURRENT_TIER=$(get_rarv_tier "$ITERATION_COUNT")
+        else
+            # Map session-pinned model name to an abstract tier so provider
+            # helpers (which expect tier names) resolve correctly. Unknown
+            # model strings are passed through as-is; provider loaders fall
+            # back to a sane default.
+            case "${LOKI_SESSION_MODEL:-sonnet}" in
+                opus)   CURRENT_TIER="planning" ;;
+                sonnet) CURRENT_TIER="development" ;;
+                haiku)  CURRENT_TIER="fast" ;;
+                planning|development|fast) CURRENT_TIER="${LOKI_SESSION_MODEL}" ;;
+                *)      CURRENT_TIER="${LOKI_SESSION_MODEL}" ;;
+            esac
+        fi
+        # Export LOKI_CURRENT_TIER so provider helper functions
         # (e.g., gemini.sh:provider_get_current_model) can resolve the correct model.
         # Without this, LOKI_CURRENT_TIER is always empty and defaults to "planning".
         LOKI_CURRENT_TIER="$CURRENT_TIER"

package/dashboard/__init__.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Modules:
     control: Session control API (start/stop/pause/resume)
 """
 
-__version__ = "6.80.0"
+__version__ = "6.81.0"
 
 # Expose the control app for easy import
 try:

package/docs/INSTALLATION.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 The flagship product of [Autonomi](https://www.autonomi.dev/). Complete installation instructions for all platforms and use cases.
 
-**Version:** v6.80.0
+**Version:** v6.81.0
 
 ---
 

package/mcp/__init__.py

@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     __all__ = ['mcp']
 
-__version__ = '6.80.0'
+__version__ = '6.81.0'

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "loki-mode",
-  "version": "6.80.0",
+  "version": "6.81.0",
   "description": "Loki Mode by Autonomi - Multi-agent autonomous startup system for Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI",
   "keywords": [
     "agent",

package/references/core-workflow.md

@@ -33,13 +33,6 @@ Every iteration follows this cycle:
 | - Identify highest priority unblocked task                        |
 | - Determine exact steps to complete it                            |
 +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
-| PRE-ACT ATTENTION: Goal alignment check (prevents context drift)  |
-| - Re-read .loki/queue/current-task.json                           |
-| - Verify: "Does my planned action serve task.goal?"               |
-| - Check: "Am I solving the original problem, not a tangent?"      |
-| - IF drift detected: Log to .loki/signals/DRIFT_DETECTED,         |
-|   return to REASON                                                |
-+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
 | ACT: Execute the task                                             |
 | - Dispatch subagent via Task tool OR execute directly             |
 | - Write code, run tests, fix issues                               |
@@ -77,12 +70,6 @@ Every iteration follows this cycle:
 - Retries with learned context
 - Achieves 2-3x quality improvement (Boris Cherny's observed result)
 
-**Key Enhancement (PRE-ACT ATTENTION):** The planning-with-files pattern adds a goal alignment check:
-- Context drift is silent - agents don't notice they've drifted off-task
-- Forcing goal re-read before each action catches drift early
-- Prevents "correct solution to wrong problem" failure mode
-- Cost: One file read per action. Benefit: Catches misalignment before wasted work.
-
 ---
 
 ## CONTINUITY.md - Working Memory Protocol

package/skills/model-selection.md

@@ -1,5 +1,23 @@
 # Model Selection & Task Tool
 
+## Session-Pinned Model (default)
+
+Since v6.81.0, the main RARV loop uses **one pinned model per session** instead of rotating models per RARV phase. This eliminates per-iteration tier churn and keeps the main loop behavior predictable.
+
+- Controlled by `LOKI_SESSION_MODEL` (default: `sonnet`).
+- Accepted values: `opus`, `sonnet`, `haiku`, or a raw tier name (`planning`, `development`, `fast`). Model names are mapped to abstract tiers (opus -> planning, sonnet -> development, haiku -> fast) so provider helpers resolve correctly.
+- `get_rarv_tier()` is retained and still used for subagent Task-tool dispatches (planning vs implementation vs fast work), not for the main loop.
+
+**Rollback (legacy RARV tier rotation in the main loop):**
+
+```bash
+LOKI_LEGACY_TIER_SWITCHING=true ./autonomy/run.sh ./prd.md
+```
+
+Set `LOKI_LEGACY_TIER_SWITCHING=true` to restore the previous per-iteration `get_rarv_tier "$ITERATION_COUNT"` behavior in the main loop.
+
+---
+
 ## Multi-Provider Support (v5.0.0)
 
 Loki Mode supports five AI providers. Claude has full features; all others run in **degraded mode** (sequential execution only, no Task tool, no parallel agents).

package/skills/troubleshooting.md

@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ Signals are inter-process communication files in `.loki/signals/` that trigger a
 | Any drift detected | Return to REASON phase immediately |
 | 1 drift in task | Log warning, continue with corrected action |
 | 2 drifts in same task | Escalate to orchestrator for task review |
-| 3+ drifts accumulated | Trigger context clear + full state reload |
+| 3+ drifts accumulated | Escalate to orchestrator, consolidate state to CONTINUITY.md |
 | High/Critical severity | Pause task, dispatch opus reviewer |
 
 **Automated Responses:**
@@ -590,9 +590,9 @@ immediate:
 
 accumulated_threshold: 3
 accumulated_action:
-  - Create CONTEXT_CLEAR_REQUESTED
-  - Wait for wrapper to reset context
-  - Resume with fresh context + ledger state
+  - Consolidate working memory to CONTINUITY.md
+  - Escalate to orchestrator for task review
+  - Rely on provider-native context management (no explicit clear signal)
 ```
 
 **How to Write:**
@@ -605,42 +605,6 @@ EOF
 
 ---
 
-### CONTEXT_CLEAR_REQUESTED Signal
-
-**Purpose:** Agent requests context window reset while preserving state.
-
-**Schema:** File presence only (empty file is sufficient).
-
-**When to Create:**
-- Context feels heavy/slow
-- After 25+ iterations
-- Conversation history exceeds 50KB
-- Agent detects own confusion or loops
-- 3+ accumulated DRIFT_DETECTED events
-
-**Processing (by run.sh wrapper):**
-1. Detect signal file
-2. Load ledger context from `.loki/memory/ledgers/`
-3. Load recent handoffs from `.loki/memory/handoffs/`
-4. Delete signal file
-5. Start new Claude session with injected context
-6. Continue from last CONTINUITY.md state
-
-**How to Create:**
-```bash
-touch .loki/signals/CONTEXT_CLEAR_REQUESTED
-```
-
-**Thresholds:**
-| Trigger | Threshold |
-|---------|-----------|
-| Iteration count | Every 25 iterations (compaction reminder) |
-| Drift accumulation | 3+ DRIFT_DETECTED events |
-| Agent self-assessment | "Context feels heavy" |
-| Error loop detection | Same error 3+ times |
-
----
-
 ### HUMAN_REVIEW_NEEDED Signal
 
 **Purpose:** Escalate to human when autonomous action is inappropriate.
@@ -762,7 +726,6 @@ These signals coordinate parallel worktrees (see `skills/parallel-workflows.md`)
 ```
 .loki/signals/
   DRIFT_DETECTED              # Append-only log (JSON lines)
-  CONTEXT_CLEAR_REQUESTED     # Presence flag (empty file OK)
   HUMAN_REVIEW_NEEDED         # JSON with review context
   HUMAN_APPROVED              # JSON with decision
   FEATURE_READY_auth          # Worktree signal