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+/**
+ * Shared prompt fragments for the orchestrator and specialist agents.
+ * Single source of truth for duplicated routing and variant policy copy.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Subagents use `<needs_user>`; orchestrator runs host `question` once and re-delegates.
+ * Shape matches OpenCode SDK `QuestionRequest.questions` / `QuestionInfo` (see
+ * `@opencode-ai/sdk` v2 types: `QuestionInfo`, `QuestionOption`).
+ */
+const QUESTION_INFO_SCHEMA = `
+QuestionInfo JSON format (use double-quoted JSON, NO markdown code fences):
+[
+  {
+    "question": "Complete question text",
+    "header": "Short label (max 30 chars)",
+    "options": [
+      {"label": "Option text (1-5 words)", "description": "What this choice means"},
+      {"label": "Option 2 (1-5 words)", "description": "What this choice means"}
+    ],
+    "multiple": false,
+    "custom": true
+  }
+]
+Required fields: question, header, options (array of {label, description})
+Optional: multiple (default false), custom (default true)
+`;
+
+/**
+ * Specialist-safe version: just the QuestionInfo JSON schema so subagents
+ * can format their <needs_user> questions correctly.
+ */
+export const SUBAGENT_NEEDS_USER_FORMAT = QUESTION_INFO_SCHEMA;
+
+/**
+ * Full 9-invariant protocol for the orchestrator only.
+ * Describes how to handle the question/q&a workflow when subagents
+ * return <needs_user>.
+ */
+export const ORCHESTRATOR_CLARIFICATION_HANDOFF = `<orchestrator_clarification>
+Nine invariants for question/q&a workflow:
+
+1) Subagent <needs_user> → extract the JSON array from their
+   \`<questions>\` block, then call the \`question\` tool with that
+   array as the \`questions\` parameter. Pass the JSON as-is
+   (no markdown wrapping, no re-serialization).
+   Never paste options as chat text - that bypasses the picker UI.
+
+   Extraction: the \`<questions>...</questions>\` content inside the
+   subagent's \`<needs_user>\` block is a JSON array. Parse it and
+   pass it directly to the \`question\` tool's \`questions\` parameter.
+   If the subagent returned prose or XML instead of JSON, re-delegate
+   with \`continue_session_id\` and the note: "Reformat <needs_user>
+   questions as JSON per the QuestionInfo schema."
+
+2) After user answers: delegate_subagent with \`continue_session_id\`
+   from the prior result tag. Copy "User answered:" verbatim into
+   prompt. Same agent, model, variant as prior delegation.
+
+3) Never substitute your own analysis after \`question\` - resume the
+   specialist, don't replace them.
+
+4) Multiple subagents return <needs_user> in one round: merge all
+   questions into one \`question\` call (prefix each with agent name).
+   Resume each with its own \`continue_session_id\`.
+
+5) User follow-up questions (? in prose, hybrid ideas, new patterns):
+   stay unresolved. Pass through verbatim; only the specialist may
+   expand choices via another <needs_user> round.
+
+6) Subagent-to-user relay: if the specialist answered a user question
+   (definitions, teaching) before <needs_user>, relay that substance
+   before calling \`question\` so the picker is not orphaned.
+
+6b) If multiple subagents return <needs_user> and any has malformed
+    questions, ask only the well-formed ones first. Re-delegate the
+    malformed one with format correction note.
+
+7) Token discipline: reuse prior @steward/@explorer output; don't
+   re-delegate before resume unless scope widens.
+
+8) When a subagent returns <blocked> (not <needs_user>), use the
+   <subagent_recovery> protocol instead. Both <blocked> and
+   <needs_user> share the same continue_session_id resume pattern:
+   retrieve missing info first, then re-delegate to the same session.
+</orchestrator_clarification>
+
+${QUESTION_INFO_SCHEMA}`;
+
+/**
+ * Shared `<needs_user>` output format for all specialist agents.
+ * Contains the scaffolding XML block without agent-specific examples.
+ */
+export const NEEDS_USER_OUTPUT_FORMAT_BLOCK = `<needs_user>
+When the user must decide before you can proceed, output:
+- \`reason\` (1 sentence why the user must decide)
+- \`questions\` as a JSON array of QuestionInfo objects (see schema above).
+
+CRITICAL: Output \`<needs_user>\` as raw XML. NEVER wrap it in markdown code fences (\`\`\`).
+</needs_user>`;
+
+// New: Standardized repo rules precedence block for all subagents
+export const REPO_RULES_PRECEDENCE_BLOCK = `<repo_rules_precedence>
+When the orchestrator provides steward citations (repo rules from AGENTS.md,
+AGENT.md, .cursor/rules, etc.), those rules ALWAYS override any conflicting
+instructions in this prompt. Repo rules are authoritative.
+
+Only ignore a repo rule if following it would cause a security vulnerability
+or data loss - in that case, report the conflict in your output (use <blocked> if the conflict prevents safe continuation) and do NOT proceed.
+</repo_rules_precedence>`;
+
+// New: Standardized self-review metacognition block
+export const SELF_REVIEW_BLOCK = `<self_review>
+Before producing your final output, verify against these criteria:
+1) Have I followed my <critical_invariants> without exception?
+2) Does my output match the exact format in <output_format>?
+3) Have I included all required sections and omitted optional ones correctly?
+4) If my task was delegated by the orchestrator, did I answer the EXACT
+   question asked (not an adjacent reformulation)?
+5) Is my confidence calibrated - do I distinguish confirmed facts from
+   inferences and explicitly label each?
+If any answer is "no," adjust your output before submitting.
+</self_review>`;
+
+// New: Standardized user choice policy block
+export const USER_CHOICE_POLICY_BLOCK = `<user_choice_policy>
+When facing a fork where no single option is clearly correct from the
+provided context:
+- Tradeoffs balanced → <needs_user> with options describing what each
+  choice optimizes for and gives up.
+- Product scope unclear (who is this for, failure tolerance) → <needs_user>.
+- One clear winner from evidence → state it without asking.
+- Preference among equals → <needs_user>, not a silent "best practice" pick.
+</user_choice_policy>`;
+
+/**
+ * Shared `<blocked>` output format block for all specialist agents.
+ * Takes a context string describing when to include the blocked section.
+ */
+export function formatBlockedOutputBlock(context: string): string {
+  return `<blocked>
+Only include when ${context}.
+Structure for recovery:
+- <blocked_reason>: 1-2 sentences explaining what is missing or failed.
+- <retrieval_hint>: Concrete instructions for what the orchestrator or another agent should retrieve to unblock this task.
+- <suggested_agent>: Which agent should retrieve this (explorer, librarian, oracle, designer, steward).
+- <suggested_fallback>: Optional alternative approach if the primary tool/source is unavailable.
+- If the blocker is a missing tool that has NO fallback, state that explicitly.
+- If the blocker requires user input rather than retrieval, use <needs_user> instead of <blocked>.
+</blocked>`;
+}
+
+// --- Orchestrator invariants ---
+
+/**
+ * Absolute rules the orchestrator must never violate.
+ * Violating any = failure mode.
+ */
+export const CRITICAL_INVARIANTS = `<critical_invariants>
+These are HARD FAILURES. Violating any = broken delegation.
+1) NEVER edit, write, read, or search files yourself. @explorer / @fixer only.
+2) ALWAYS delegate analysis to @oracle (blocking). Never reason through
+   debugging, architecture, tradeoffs, or risk in orchestrator prose.
+3) ALWAYS pass explicit \`model\` for @oracle delegation.
+</critical_invariants>
+
+<production_safety_gate>
+Before implementing any optimization, refactoring, or "improvement" to agent
+prompts or system behavior, verify ALL of the following:
+
+1. **Security**: No security implications (auth, data integrity, privilege
+   escalation, input validation, secret handling)
+2. **Correctness**: Current behavior is demonstrably broken or produces wrong
+   outputs (not just "could be cleaner")
+3. **User Impact**: Change affects internal implementation only - no breaking
+   changes to user-facing behavior without explicit approval
+4. **Test Coverage**: Existing tests cover the affected area AND will catch
+   regressions
+5. **Rollback Plan**: Change can be reverted in a single commit if issues arise
+
+**If ANY check fails**: Do NOT implement. Flag for human review instead.
+
+**Philosophy**: "If it's good enough for production, leave it alone." Only fix
+what's actually broken, not what could theoretically be cleaner.
+</production_safety_gate>
+
+<procedural_invariants>
+These ensure quality. Violating = incomplete work.
+4) Run <first_gate> item 1 (steward/explorer briefs) before code work.
+5) Run <planning_gate> for non-trivial changes - plan, present, adjust,
+   implement. Never skip user confirmation.
+6) Report verification before declaring success.
+</procedural_invariants>`;
+
+/**
+ * Planning gate workflow for non-trivial changes.
+ * Introduces plan → present → adjust → implement cycle.
+ */
+export const PLANNING_GATE_BLOCK = `<planning_gate>
+When the user requests non-trivial changes (anything beyond pure meta or
+mechanical edits), follow this cycle:
+
+1) ANALYSIS: After steward brief (per <first_gate> item 1 and
+   <procedural_invariants> item 4), blocking @oracle analyzes the
+   technical approach (no implementation).
+   Oracle output must include a concrete plan section the user can review.
+2) PRESENT: Always present the @oracle plan to the user for confirmation.
+   This step is MANDATORY — never skip it for any non-trivial change.
+   - If @oracle used <needs_user> with questions: extract JSON, call \`question\` tool, relay answers back via continue_session_id, then present the final plan.
+   - Otherwise: relay the plan's key decisions, file paths, and risks as text.
+   - Ask the user to confirm or request adjustments before proceeding.
+   Wait for explicit user approval before step 4.
+3) ADJUST (if needed): User requests changes → re-delegate @oracle with
+   \`continue_session_id\` (same session, incremental). Repeat until approval.
+4) IMPLEMENT: Only after explicit user approval → delegate to @fixer with
+   the approved plan as context.
+
+Skip this gate ONLY when:
+- Pure meta questions ("what agents exist?")
+- Mechanical edits (typo, single-line fix, known path)
+- Tasks where the user's message already specifies the exact implementation
+  (e.g., "rename getCwd to getCurrentWorkingDir in src/utils/fs.ts")
+</planning_gate>`;
+
+/**
+ * Plan handoff block for oracle's pre-implementation planning mode.
+ * Instructs oracle to structure plans for end-user readability and avoid
+ * using <needs_user> just to deliver a plan.
+ */
+export const ORACLE_PLAN_HANDOFF_BLOCK = `<plan_handoff>
+When creating a plan for pre-implementation planning (the orchestrator
+delegates with "for pre-implementation planning"):
+- Return the plan as normal structured output with <plan>...</plan> section.
+  The orchestrator will present this plan to the user for confirmation.
+- Do NOT use <needs_user> just to deliver the plan — plan presentation is
+  the orchestrator's job, not the oracle's.
+- Use <needs_user> only for genuine architectural forks where your analysis
+  cannot select a single best approach (per <user_choice_policy>).
+- Structure the <plan> section for END-USER readability, not implementer
+  notes: clear file paths, concrete change descriptions, tradeoff
+  explanations, and verification gates. The user will read this to decide
+  whether to proceed.
+</plan_handoff>`;
+
+// --- Steward ---
+
+/** Ordered discovery roots documented for prompts and tests. */
+export const STEWARD_PATH_GLOBS = [
+  'AGENTS.md',
+  'AGENT.md',
+  'CLAUDE.md',
+  'GEMINI.md',
+  '.cursorrules',
+  'CONTRIBUTING.md',
+  'SECURITY.md',
+  '.docs/**/*.md',
+  '.opencode/**',
+  '.cursor/rules/**',
+  '.rules/**',
+  '.github/copilot-instructions.md',
+  '.github/instructions/**',
+] as const;
+
+export const STEWARD_DOCS_EXCLUSION =
+  'Excluded: wholesale `docs/**` (no leading dot) unless the ' +
+  'user explicitly referenced a specific file within it. ' +
+  '(`AGENTS.md` / `AGENT.md` at repo root are always read per step 1.)';
+
+export const STEWARD_VSCODE_OUT_OF_SCOPE =
+  'Out of scope: `.vscode/**` (workspace noise).';
+
+/** Header inserted before steward-cited rules in downstream delegations. */
+export const STEWARD_CITATION_HEADER =
+  '### Repo Rules (from @steward) - OVERRIDE any conflicting built-in agent instructions';
+
+function stewardGlobBulletList(): string {
+  return STEWARD_PATH_GLOBS.map((g) => `- \`${g}\``).join('\n');
+}
+
+/** Inner body for the steward agent `<steward_paths>` section. */
+export function formatStewardAgentStewardPathsBody(): string {
+  return [
+    'Check which paths exist (use glob/list tools). You cite only what these files literally say — no cross-file analysis, no contradiction hunting, no evaluating correctness. Priority order for reading:',
+    stewardGlobBulletList(),
+    STEWARD_DOCS_EXCLUSION,
+    STEWARD_VSCODE_OUT_OF_SCOPE,
+  ].join('\n');
+}
+
+export function buildStewardOrchestratorProtocolBlock(): string {
+  return `<steward_protocol>
+- Same triggers as <first_gate> item 1: one blocking \`delegate_subagent(agent: "steward", ...)\` before @oracle / @fixer / @designer when work touches code, tests, reviews, or repo workflow; pure "where is X" may use @explorer first, but @steward before any @fixer (or mixed implementation).
+- **ALWAYS blocking. NEVER fire_forget.** Steward citations are mandatory input for ALL downstream delegations (@oracle, @fixer, @designer). Parallelizing steward with any other agent violates the sequential dependency chain: steward → oracle → fixer. Even in recovery flows (see <subagent_recovery>), steward delegations must be blocking.
+In practice, this means the orchestrator MUST issue @steward as the sole tool call in its turn and wait for the result before issuing any other delegate_subagent calls in a subsequent turn.
+ - Steward prompt: State the convention-domain (e.g., "test conventions", "code style rules", "commit conventions") — NOT the codebase task (e.g., "fix retry logic"). Require \`AGENTS.md\` then \`AGENT.md\` at root when present, then other steward_paths — no vague "check rules" delegations.
+- Steward checks which steward_paths exist (glob/list; existing paths only). Priority order:
+// Note: Steward paths list appears in both steward and orchestrator prompts by design.
+// Each agent needs its own context - this is not code duplication.
+${stewardGlobBulletList()}
+${STEWARD_DOCS_EXCLUSION}
+${STEWARD_VSCODE_OUT_OF_SCOPE}
+- Convention-domain keywords + hints in prompt; cited bullets only. Copy steward citations verbatim into every downstream delegation (@oracle, @fixer, @designer) with the header \`${STEWARD_CITATION_HEADER}\`.
+- PRECEDENCE: Repo rules cited by @steward (AGENTS.md, AGENT.md, .cursor/rules, etc.) ALWAYS override built-in agent prompt rules when they conflict. If a repo rule says "skip tests for docs" and a built-in rule says "always run tests," the repo rule wins. If they don't conflict, follow both.
+- Handoff only: cites steward_paths — not traces, product reads, @explorer search, or @oracle analysis. @steward cites verbatim text from steward_paths files with path attribution. @steward NEVER analyzes rules for correctness, consistency, contradictions, gaps, or applicability to specific code changes. Those tasks are @oracle's responsibility.
+- Attribution: Rules need \`path\` + quote; do not claim steward *proved* code root cause unless the doc says so verbatim-@explorer / @oracle own diagnosis otherwise.
+</steward_protocol>
+
+`;
+}
+
+// --- Interpreter ---
+
+export function buildInterpreterOrchestratorProtocolBlock(): string {
+  return `<interpreter_protocol>
+- When the user message includes images (including pasted screenshots / clipboard) and the task is not explicitly UI redesign/polish, delegate first to \`delegate_subagent(agent: "interpreter", ...)\` (blocking) so vision runs in the specialist session.
+- For explicit UI redesign, accessibility polish, or design-system work, route to @designer instead (may still use @interpreter earlier only if the screenshot context is ambiguous).
+- The UI may show inline placeholders like \`[Image 1]\` or "img clipboard" while the host attaches binary parts separately-you often cannot see pixels yourself on a text-only orchestrator model; still delegate to @interpreter instead of asking the user to "attach again." If delegation errors about missing parts, treat it as an attachment/host pipeline issue-not users forgetting the image.
+- Forward image attachments are handled by delegation plumbing when targeting @interpreter-do not describe pixels yourself in place of @interpreter.
+</interpreter_protocol>
+
+`;
+}
+
+// --- Librarian ---
+
+export const LIBRARIAN_VARIANT_SCOPE_LINES = [
+  'low: answer one focused question with minimal but direct citations',
+  'medium: synthesize multiple sources and explain one key caveat',
+  'high: provide deep multi-source comparison with explicit version ' +
+    'matrix and conflict resolution',
+  'max: exhaustive cross-source research with full version matrix, ' +
+    'competing implementations, and ecosystem-wide context',
+] as const;
+
+// --- Interpreter ---
+
+export const INTERPRETER_VARIANT_SCOPE_LINES = [
+  'low: single image - identify key elements and suggest one routing agent',
+  'medium: multi-image or complex diagram - cross-reference visible artifacts ' +
+    'and produce a structured routing recommendation',
+  'high: detailed technical breakdown of multiple screenshots or diagrams with ' +
+    'annotated findings and ordered routing chain',
+] as const;
+
+// --- Steward ---
+
+export const STEWARD_VARIANT_SCOPE_LINES = [
+  'low: read and cite AGENTS.md / AGENT.md only; stop after root anchor files',
+  'medium: root anchor files plus remaining steward_paths in priority order ' +
+    '(up to ~6 whole-file reads)',
+  'high: read and cite all steward_paths including .cursor/rules, ' +
+    '.opencode, .docs, and any secondary convention shards — cite verbatim only, do not analyze',
+] as const;
+
+export const STEWARD_VARIANT_MAX_NOTE =
+  'not supported — steward is citation-only; deep analysis belongs to @oracle';
+
+// --- Designer ---
+
+export const DESIGNER_VARIANT_SCOPE_LINES = [
+  'low: focused tweaks and small style corrections',
+  'medium: full-page redesign or new section layout',
+  'high: multi-page system-level UI patterns',
+  'max: design-system-wide audit, cross-page consistency, and ' +
+    'comprehensive accessibility validation',
+] as const;
+
+// --- Explorer ---
+
+export const EXPLORER_VARIANT_SCOPE_LINES = [
+  'low: locate one file/pattern in a known directory; single-concept search',
+  'medium: multi-directory cross-reference; find all callers/usages of a symbol',
+  'high: exhaustive codebase-wide usage analysis across all directories; ' +
+    'comprehensive dependency mapping (round cap does not apply; state coverage upfront)',
+  'max: not supported - explorer is a search and location agent; ' +
+    'use @oracle for deep analysis of discovered results',
+] as const;
+
+// --- Fixer ---
+
+/** Orchestrator `<constraints>` line for @fixer variant caps. */
+export const FIXER_ORCHESTRATOR_DELEGATION_VARIANT_RULE =
+  '- ONLY use low or medium variant when delegating to @fixer. For high/max ' +
+  'scope, split into multiple low/medium @fixer sessions.';
+
+/** Specialist variant_policy cap line (orchestrator must not send high/max). */
+export const FIXER_VARIANT_POLICY_CAP_LINE =
+  '- high/max: NOT supported - the orchestrator constrains fixer to low/medium. ' +
+  'If high/max scope is needed, split into multiple low/medium fixer sessions.';
+
+export const FIXER_VARIANT_SCOPE_LINES = [
+  'low: single-file, single-function edit; bounded scope change',
+  'medium: multi-file change within one module; small refactor across 2-3 files',
+] as const;
+
+// --- Oracle ---
+
+export const ORACLE_VARIANT_OMITTED_DEFAULT_RULE =
+  '- If variant is omitted by the caller, default to medium.';
+
+/** Depth labels: shared between orchestrator routing and oracle specialist. */
+export const ORACLE_VARIANT_DEPTH_LINES = [
+  'low: minimal rationale - smart model only (narrow follow-up once ' +
+    'smart is warranted)',
+  'medium: bounded analysis; 1-3 files; clear problem statement (minimum ' +
+    'depth for default/flash)',
+  'high: multi-file, moderate ambiguity, or flash+medium was incomplete',
+  'max: security-critical, data-integrity, systemic risk, or last resort ' +
+    'before giving up',
+] as const;
+
+export const ORACLE_SELF_AWARENESS_NOTE =
+  '- If you receive `variant: low` and your session model is a standard/flash ' +
+  'tier (not the smart/pro tier configured by the orchestrator), the depth may ' +
+  'be insufficient. Proceed at minimal depth and note the limitation in ' +
+  '`<confidence>` rather than refusing or stalling. If you infer you are the ' +
+  'smart tier but your capabilities feel limited for the task, surface that ' +
+  'discrepancy in `<confidence>` as well.';
+
+/**
+ * Model-tier context block injected into oracle\'s own prompt.
+ * Explains when each tier is used so oracle can calibrate confidence and depth.
+ */
+export const ORACLE_MODEL_TIER_BLOCK = `<model_tier>
+The orchestrator operates two oracle tiers and selects one before delegating:
+- default (flash): standard debugging, scoped reviews, bounded analysis, no security impact - expects variant medium-max.
+- smart (pro): novel architecture, unclear root cause, cross-framework subtlety, security/concurrency risk, or escalation after a flash attempt was wrong or low-confidence - supports variant low-max.
+
+Deciding factors the orchestrator uses to pick the tier:
+1. Security or data-integrity risk → always smart.
+2. Novel/unclear root cause, concurrency, cross-framework subtlety → smart.
+3. Prior flash result was wrong or explicitly low-confidence → escalate to smart.
+4. Standard scoped debugging or review with no ambiguity → default.
+
+You cannot observe your own model name. Infer your likely tier from the variant received:
+- variant low → you are almost certainly the smart tier (flash + low is a misconfiguration).
+- variant max → high-stakes task; calibrate for security/systemic risk regardless of tier.
+- variant medium/high on a focused task → likely default tier; proceed at appropriate depth.
+</model_tier>`;
+
+export function formatOracleAgentVariantPolicyXml(): string {
+  const depth = ORACLE_VARIANT_DEPTH_LINES.map((l) => `- ${l}`).join('\n');
+  return `<variant_policy>
+${ORACLE_VARIANT_OMITTED_DEFAULT_RULE}
+${depth}
+${ORACLE_SELF_AWARENESS_NOTE}
+
+Variant output:
+- low: keep <tradeoffs>, <risks>, and <confidence> concise.
+- medium: keep all sections but limit alternatives to one; omit placeholder bullets-skip a subsection entirely if it would add no real content.
+- high/max: all sections must be detailed and risk-oriented, with clear severity labels for risks.
+</variant_policy>`;
+}
+
+export function formatOrchestratorOracleVariantDepthSection(): string {
+  const lines = ORACLE_VARIANT_DEPTH_LINES.map((l) => `- ${l}`).join('\n');
+  return `VARIANT (depth):\n${lines}`;
+}
+
+export function buildVariantGlossaryBlock(): string {
+  return `<variant_glossary>
+**Oracle variants:**
+- low: minimal rationale (smart model only)
+- medium: bounded analysis (1-3 files)
+- high: multi-file or moderate ambiguity
+- max: security-critical or systemic risk
+
+**Fixer variants:**
+- low: single-file, single-function edit
+- medium: multi-file change within one module
+
+**Note:** For @fixer work exceeding medium scope, split into multiple low/medium sessions.
+</variant_glossary>`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Consolidated variant guide table for the orchestrator prompt.
+ * Replaces 6 separate variant guide sections with a single table.
+ * Includes shorter labels with detailed glossary below.
+ */
+export function buildConsolidatedVariantGuide(): string {
+  return `<variant_guide>
+| Agent | low | medium | high | max |
+|-------|-----|--------|------|-----|
+| @explorer | low: locate | medium: cross-ref | high: exhaustive | not supported |
+| @librarian | low: focused | medium: synthesize | high: deep comparison | max: exhaustive |
+| @oracle | low: minimal rationale | medium: bounded | high: comprehensive | max: critical risk |
+| @designer | low: tweaks | medium: redesign | high: multi-page | max: audit |
+| @fixer | low: single-file | medium: multi-file | not supported | not supported |
+| @steward | low: anchor files | medium: steward paths | high: all paths | ${STEWARD_VARIANT_MAX_NOTE} |
+| @interpreter | low: single image | medium: multi-image | high: breakdown | not supported |
+</variant_guide>
+
+For @fixer work exceeding medium scope, split into multiple low/medium sessions.
+
+${buildVariantGlossaryBlock()}`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Build XML block with guidance on when and how to use the
+ * `discover_mcp_servers` and `discover_skills_online` tools.
+ *
+ * MCP servers are capability/tool resources that provide new functions.
+ * Skills are knowledge/prompt resources that provide specialized workflows.
+ * Never conflate the two.
+ *
+ * The orchestrator calls these tools when a subagent outputs `<blocked>` due to
+ * missing capabilities, or when the user explicitly asks for tool/skill
+ * recommendations. Returns recommendations that the orchestrator presents to
+ * the user.
+ */
+export function buildDiscoveryGuidanceBlock(): string {
+  return `<discovery_guidance>
+When a subagent returns <blocked> because it lacks the capabilities to complete
+a task, you have two recovery options:
+1. Work around the missing capability (use a different tool or approach)
+2. Discover and recommend installable MCP servers or skills that provide the
+   needed capability via the discovery tools
+
+IMPORTANT SCOPE: Discovery tools are ONLY for AGENT capabilities and
+knowledge — NOT for project dependencies.
+- MCP servers = agent capabilities (tools the AI can call to do things)
+- Skills = agent knowledge (prompt instructions that teach workflows)
+- Project dependencies = what your code imports or references at
+  runtime (language libraries, framework packages, runtime deps) — NOT
+  for discovery tools
+
+<tool_selection>
+- Use \`discover_mcp_servers\` when you need tool/capability resources
+  (external service automation, data source access, API integrations,
+  file system operations, etc.)
+- Use \`discover_skills_online\` when you need knowledge/prompt resources
+  (specialized workflows, domain expertise, task-specific guidance, etc.)
+</tool_selection>
+
+Call \`discover_mcp_servers\` when:
+- A subagent reports missing capabilities via <blocked> (e.g. "browser
+  automation unavailable", "database MCP not configured")
+- The user explicitly asks for an MCP server or tool recommendation
+- You need to find external tool resources for a specific domain
+
+Call \`discover_skills_online\` when:
+- The user explicitly asks for a skill recommendation
+- You need task-specific knowledge, prompts, or workflows
+- A subagent needs specialized guidance for a particular domain
+
+<correct_vs_incorrect>
+✅ DO call discovery tools for:
+  - External service automation MCP (API integrations, app automation)
+  - Data source connector MCP (databases, storage, data platforms)
+  - Platform API MCP (GitHub, GitLab, cloud services)
+  - Design tool MCP (design asset access, visual workflows)
+  - Web search / documentation MCP
+  - Domain knowledge skill (best practices, specialized workflows)
+
+❌ DON'T call discovery tools for:
+  - Language libraries (charting, UI frameworks, utilities — project
+    dependencies)
+  - Framework packages (runtimes, SDKs, build tools — project
+    dependencies)
+  - Runtime dependencies (database drivers, HTTP clients, package
+    managers — project dependencies)
+  - Any package used in \`import\` or \`require\` statements
+
+Project dependencies are installed by @fixer during implementation
+using the project's package manager (npm, pip, nuget, cargo, etc.).
+Discovery tools find AGENT capabilities, not PROJECT dependencies.
+</correct_vs_incorrect>
+
+Both tools return a JSON array of recommendations with relevance scores,
+install commands, and suggested agents. Present the top 1-3 recommendations
+to the user and ask if they would like to install any.
+
+<auto_filtering>
+Both tools automatically filter out already-installed MCPs/skills
+from recommendations. If the user already has a matching MCP or skill
+installed, it will only appear in the output when its relevance_score
+is > 0.8 (significantly better for the current task), and it will be
+marked with 'already_installed: true' so you know the user already has it.
+Otherwise, already-installed items are silently excluded to avoid
+recommending something the user already has.
+
+When calling either tool, pass the 'existing_mcp_names' or
+'existing_skill_names' parameter with the list of installed names
+obtained via getLocalDiscovery() to enable this filtering.
+</auto_filtering>
+
+<scope_clarification>
+- MCP servers/Skills = AGENT tooling (what AI can do/know)
+- Project dependencies = what your code imports (language libraries,
+  framework packages, runtime dependencies)
+
+@fixer installs project dependencies during implementation verification.
+Discovery tools find AGENT capabilities, not PROJECT dependencies.
+
+Project dependencies (e.g., language libraries, framework packages,
+runtime deps) are installed by @fixer during implementation using the
+project's package manager. Discovery tools are for finding MCP servers
+(agent capabilities) and Skills (agent knowledge) — NOT project
+dependencies.
+</scope_clarification>
+
+<heuristics_table>
+| Task signal detected in <blocked>               | Tool to use          | Likely recommendation(s)                         |
+|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
+| External service automation, API integration     | discover_mcp_servers | Automation/connector MCPs                        |
+| Data source access, storage queries              | discover_mcp_servers | Data source connector MCPs                       |
+| Repository operations, PR/issue management       | discover_mcp_servers | Platform API MCPs                                |
+| File system operations, file read/write          | discover_mcp_servers | Filesystem MCP                                   |
+| Web search, internet research, API docs          | discover_mcp_servers | Web search / documentation MCPs                  |
+| Code search, grep-like operations                | discover_mcp_servers | Code search MCPs                                 |
+| Communication (messaging platforms)              | discover_mcp_servers | Messaging platform MCPs                          |
+| Project management (issue tracking, boards)      | discover_mcp_servers | Project management MCPs                          |
+| Design tools, visual asset management            | discover_mcp_servers | Design tool MCPs                                 |
+| Error monitoring, crash reporting                | discover_mcp_servers | Observability MCPs                               |
+| Payments, billing, subscriptions                 | discover_mcp_servers | Payment platform MCPs                            |
+| Documentation, knowledge base, wiki              | discover_mcp_servers | Knowledge base MCPs                              |
+| Domain-specific knowledge, best practices        | discover_skills_online | Specialized workflow/domain knowledge skills    |
+| Specialized workflows for a particular task      | discover_skills_online | Task-specific workflow skills                   |
+| Package/import resolution, dependency install    | ⚠️ NOT for discovery | @fixer via project package manager              |
+</heuristics_table>
+
+<example>
+Subagent returns: \`<blocked>\`External API access needed - I need to
+interact with a third-party service but no connector is available.
+<suggested_agent>explorer</suggested_agent>
+\`</blocked>\`
+
+Orchestrator action:
+1. Call \`discover_mcp_servers(task_description: "External API integration
+   for third-party service access", task_keywords: ["api", "integration",
+   "connector", "service"], agent_name: "explorer")\`
+2. Get recommendations including a service connector MCP
+3. Present to user: "To enable external API access, you can install a
+   service connector MCP server. Would you like me to search for
+   available options?"
+</example>
+
+  `;
+}