vibeostheog 0.23.55 → 0.23.56

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+## 0.23.56
+- fix: softer dopamine-style communication layer with compact vector-change storytelling and calmer footer pulses
+
+
+## 0.23.55
+- feat: add single-file bundle build (esbuild) + fix vibelitex schema deployment
+
+
 ## 0.23.54
 - test: make blackboxSelectMode test resilient to API response format
 - test: fix e2e tests for vibelitex mode (budget → vibelitex)

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "vibeostheog",
-  "version": "0.23.55",
+  "version": "0.23.56",
   "description": "Cost-aware delegation enforcer for OpenCode. Tracks model usage, routes Task subagents to cheaper tiers, surfaces cumulative savings in chat. Includes research audit, reporting framework, project memory, progressive scratchpad decadence, and trinity CLI for brain/medium/cheap slot switching.",
   "scripts": {
     "release": "node scripts/release.mjs",

package/src/lib/hooks/chat-transform.js

@@ -497,20 +497,19 @@ const C7_URGENCY = {
 function context7Directive(cv) {
     const urgency = cv?.context7_urgency || "preferred";
     return "[cost policy] If mcp__context7__resolve-library-id and mcp__context7__get-library-docs " +
-        "tools are available in this session, ALWAYS use them instead of WebFetch or WebSearch " +
-        "when looking up library or framework documentation " +
+        "are available, prefer them over WebFetch/WebSearch for library and framework docs " +
         "(docs.*, readthedocs.*, npmjs.com/package/*, pypi.org/project/*, pkg.go.dev, /api/reference/). " +
-        "Do not fetch those URLs directly when context7 can serve the same content. " +
-        "This saves ~$0.06/turn on average." +
+        "Use the cheapest accurate source first. " +
+        "This usually saves about $0.06/turn." +
         (C7_URGENCY[urgency] || "");
 }
 function thinkingDirective(level) {
     const credit = loadCredit();
     const creditNote = `credit ${credit}%`;
     if (level === "brief") {
-        return `[thinking policy] Reasoning depth: BRIEF (manually set, ${creditNote}). Use extended thinking only for genuinely complex multi-step problems. Keep reasoning concise -- skip exploratory scratch work and restatement.`;
+        return `[thinking policy] Reasoning depth: BRIEF (manually set, ${creditNote}). Keep the answer crisp and only expand when the task truly needs it.`;
     }
-    return `[thinking policy] Reasoning depth: OFF (manually set, ${creditNote}). Skip extended thinking entirely. Respond directly and concisely. Every thinking token costs money -- save it for when the user explicitly asks.`;
+    return `[thinking policy] Reasoning depth: OFF (manually set, ${creditNote}). Respond directly, avoid extra scratch work, and reserve extended thinking for when the user asks for it.`;
 }
 function orchestratorDirective(cv, sel) {
     const tierBias = cv?.tier_bias || "auto";
@@ -525,10 +524,10 @@ function orchestratorDirective(cv, sel) {
     const compatibilityMode = sel?.onboarding_mode === "assist";
     return `[AI ORCHESTRATOR AGENT] You are an AI orchestrator agent. ` +
         `Delegate heavy work to Task subagents (runs on ${targetModel}). ` +
-        `Your role: verify, fill gaps, synthesize. ` +
+        `Your role is to verify, fill gaps, and synthesize cleanly. ` +
         (compatibilityMode
-            ? "Compatibility mode is active: direct Write/Edit is allowed until the user enables strict guardrails."
-            : "CRITICAL: Write/Edit tools are BLOCKED on this tier. You MUST delegate ALL implementation work to Task subagents.") +
+            ? "Compatibility mode is active, so direct Write/Edit stays available until strict guardrails are enabled."
+            : "Write/Edit tools are blocked on this tier; delegate implementation work to Task subagents.") +
         ` Always display the vibeOS cost footer.` +
         (tierBias !== "auto" ? ` [tier routing] This turn is biased toward ${tierBias} tier.` : "");
 }
@@ -541,8 +540,8 @@ function tddDirective(cv, sel) {
     const tddMode = cv?.tdd_mode || (sel.tdd_strict ? "strict" : "normal");
     const tddFocus = cv?.tdd_focus || [];
     const focusNote = tddFocus.length > 0 ? ` Focus: ${tddFocus.join(", ")}.` : "";
-    return `[tdd enforcement: ${tddMode}] Auto-create skeleton tests for source files being written/edited.${TDD_NOTES[tddMode] || ""}${focusNote} ` +
-        "When creating or modifying source files, ensure corresponding test files exist with proper assertions.";
+    return `[tdd enforcement: ${tddMode}] Auto-create skeleton tests for source files being written or edited.${TDD_NOTES[tddMode] || ""}${focusNote} ` +
+        "When the work changes code, keep the test path visible and make the next test step obvious.";
 }
 function flowDirective(cv, sel) {
     const flowMode = cv?.flow_mode || (sel.flow_enforce ? "normal" : "audit");
@@ -550,14 +549,14 @@ function flowDirective(cv, sel) {
     const enforceNote = sel.flow_enforce ? " TODO/FIXME extraction is active." : "";
     const focusNote = flowFocus.length > 0 ? ` Focus rules: ${flowFocus.join(", ")}.` : "";
     return `[flow enforcement: ${flowMode}] Development flow rules are active: write/edit operations are checked against project conventions.${enforceNote}${focusNote} ` +
-        "Follow existing code patterns, naming conventions, and project structure.";
+        "Stay close to the existing code patterns, naming style, and project structure.";
 }
 function flowTodosDirective() {
     const pendingTodos = loadTodos().filter((t) => t.status === "pending").length;
     if (pendingTodos === 0)
         return null;
-    return "[vibeOS] " + pendingTodos + " extracted TODO/FIXME items are pending. " +
-        "Consider calling `todowrite` to add them to the native task list.";
+    return "[vibeOS] " + pendingTodos + " extracted TODO/FIXME items are waiting. " +
+        "If useful, call `todowrite` so they land in the native task list.";
 }
 function patternDirective(fp) {
     const patterns = promotedProjectPatterns(fp);
@@ -586,8 +585,8 @@ function welcomeDirective() {
     const active = sel.active_slot || "medium";
     const current = currentModel || "(unknown)";
     return "[vibeOS] Active plugin. Slot: " + active + " (" + current + "). " +
-        "Use trinity command to switch slots, rebuild, or check status. " +
-        "Run `trinity help` for all commands.";
+        "Use `trinity status` for a quick check, `trinity help` for the full command list, " +
+        "or `trinity set`, `trinity mode`, and `trinity rebuild` to move forward.";
 }
 function contextBudgetDirective(_input, output) {
     const ctxBudget = estimateContextBudget(_input, output);
@@ -595,7 +594,7 @@ function contextBudgetDirective(_input, output) {
         return null;
     const severity = ctxBudget.pct > 90 ? "CRITICAL" : "WARNING";
     return `[context budget: ${severity}] Context window is ${ctxBudget.pct}% full (~${ctxBudget.estimatedTokens} tokens). ` +
-        "Consider using Task subagents for heavy work, compressing tool outputs, or starting a new session to avoid context overflow.";
+        "Use Task subagents for heavy work, compress tool output, or start a fresh session before context gets cramped.";
 }
 export const onSystemTransform = async (_input, output) => {
     if (!loadSelection().enabled)
@@ -720,12 +719,11 @@ export const onSystemTransform = async (_input, output) => {
         }
         const stressMitigationDirective = rawStress > 0.7
             ? "[stress mitigation: CRITICAL] The user's message shows very high stress indicators. " +
-                "Stay calm, structured, and thorough. Use proper markdown formatting with code blocks, " +
-                "lists, and organized structure. Do NOT mirror the user's tone or brevity. " +
-                "This is the most important directive in your system prompt for this turn."
+                "Stay calm, structured, and thorough. Lead with the answer, keep steps explicit, and avoid playful language or overload. " +
+                "Do not mirror the user's urgency."
             : rawStress > 0.4
                 ? "[stress mitigation: elevated] The user's message has elevated stress indicators. " +
-                    "Maintain structured, well-formatted responses with markdown and code blocks."
+                    "Keep the response structured, readable, and lightly reassuring."
                 : null;
         if (stressMitigationDirective) {
             pushSystem(output, stressMitigationDirective);
@@ -738,13 +736,13 @@ export const onSystemTransform = async (_input, output) => {
             const tpl = TEMPLATES[_currentTemplate] || TEMPLATES[DEFAULT_TEMPLATE];
             let fused = tpl.directive;
             if (sel.delegation_enforce && _controlVector?.enforcement_mode !== "relaxed") {
-                fused += " CRITICAL: Write/Edit tools are BLOCKED on brain tier. Delegate ALL implementation to Task subagents. Use parallel invocation for independent tasks.";
+                fused += " Write/Edit stays blocked on brain tier. Delegate implementation to Task subagents and use parallel calls for independent work.";
             }
             if (sel.tdd_enforce && _controlVector?.tdd_mode !== "lazy") {
-                fused += " Auto-create test skeletons for changed source files.";
+                fused += " Keep test skeletons ready for changed source files.";
             }
             if (sel.flow_enabled && _controlVector?.flow_mode !== "audit") {
-                fused += " Follow existing code conventions and project patterns.";
+                fused += " Stay close to existing code conventions and project patterns.";
             }
             pushSystem(output, fused);
         }
@@ -768,7 +766,7 @@ export const onSystemTransform = async (_input, output) => {
             if (currentRegime !== prevRegime) {
                 _prevBlackboxRegime = currentRegime;
                 pushSystem(output, "[decision engine] Resolution: " + (res.resolution || "unresolved") + " " +
-                    "(" + currentRegime + "). Momentum: " + ((res.momentum || 0) > 0 ? "positive" : (res.momentum || 0) < 0 ? "negative" : "neutral") + ".");
+                    "(" + currentRegime + "). Momentum: " + ((res.momentum || 0) > 0 ? "↗ positive" : (res.momentum || 0) < 0 ? "↘ negative" : "→ steady") + ".");
                 if (res.is_looping && res.loop_intervention_level && res.loop_intervention_level !== "none") {
                     const severity = res.loop_intervention_level === "escalated" ? "CRITICAL"
                         : res.loop_intervention_level === "assertive" ? "WARNING" : "NOTICE";
@@ -832,18 +830,18 @@ export const onSystemTransform = async (_input, output) => {
         catch { }
         if (!oneShot("vibeos_dashboard_instruct")) {
             pushSystem(output, "[vibeOS dashboard display] When the trinity tool returns output starting with '[vibeOS-dashboard]', " +
-                "you MUST use the question tool to display that data in a clean, human-readable format. " +
+                "use the question tool to display that data in a clean, human-readable format. " +
                 "Use the question field (not the header) to show the dashboard data. " +
                 "Format it with clear sections separated by blank lines, aligned columns with spaces, " +
-                "and plain text only (no emojis, no markdown). " +
+                "and plain text only. " +
                 "The header should be 'vibeOS Dashboard'. " +
                 "Include only one option in options: {label: 'Dismiss', description: ''}. " +
                 "Strip the '[vibeOS-dashboard]' marker line before displaying.");
         }
         if (!oneShot("vibeos_dopamine_style_" + fp)) {
-            pushSystem(output, "[tool style: dopamine] When calling the bash tool, use a short, progress-focused description " +
+            pushSystem(output, "[tool style: dopamine] When calling the bash tool, use a short, calm, progress-focused description " +
                 "that names the user-visible milestone being advanced. Combine independent bash commands into a single " +
-                "call with && or ;. Never use raw technical labels as tool descriptions.");
+                "call with && or ;. Keep the wording human and avoid hype or raw technical labels.");
         }
     }
     catch (err) {

package/src/lib/hooks/footer.js

@@ -283,6 +283,7 @@ async function _appendFooter(input, output, directory) {
             providerLabel: execution.provider_label,
             modelName: modelDisplayName(execution.model),
             ltTotal,
+            ltTrend: sesTrend,
             vibeBrand,
             optMode: displayMode,
             flashIcon,

package/src/lib/hooks/shared-footer.js

@@ -20,6 +20,20 @@ export function resolveBrand(optMode, activeSlot) {
 export function resolveTierIcon(slot) {
     return TIER_ICON[slot] || "\u26A1";
 }
+export function trendGlyph(trend) {
+    if (trend === "up")
+        return "↗";
+    if (trend === "down")
+        return "↘";
+    return "→";
+}
+export function formatSavingsPulse(amountUsd, trend) {
+    const amount = Number(amountUsd || 0);
+    if (!Number.isFinite(amount) || amount <= 0)
+        return "";
+    const arrow = trendGlyph(trend);
+    return `$${amount.toFixed(2)} saved${arrow !== "→" ? ` ${arrow}` : ""}`;
+}
 export function buildEnforcementTags(opts) {
     const tags = [];
     if (opts.bbMode === "relaxed") {
@@ -40,11 +54,13 @@ export function buildEnforcementTags(opts) {
     return tags;
 }
 export function buildFooterLine(input) {
-    const { activeSlot, sessionSlot, providerLabel, modelName, ltTotal, vibeBrand, optMode, flashIcon, enfTags, vectorChangedSlot } = input;
+    const { activeSlot, sessionSlot, providerLabel, modelName, ltTotal, ltTrend, vibeBrand, optMode, flashIcon, enfTags, vectorChangedSlot } = input;
     const tierIcon = resolveTierIcon(activeSlot);
     let line = `\u2014 ${tierIcon} ${activeSlot} | ${providerLabel} | ${modelName}`;
     if (ltTotal > 0) {
-        line += ` | $${ltTotal.toFixed(2)}`;
+        const savingsPulse = formatSavingsPulse(ltTotal, ltTrend);
+        if (savingsPulse)
+            line += ` | ${savingsPulse}`;
     }
     line += ` | ${vibeBrand}${flashIcon}`;
     if (optMode && optMode !== "auto") {

package/src/lib/hooks/tool-execute.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { writeFileSync, appendFileSync, existsSync, mkdirSync } from "node:fs";
 import { join, dirname, basename } from "node:path";
 import { createHash } from "node:crypto";
 import { currentTier, currentModel, setCurrentModel, setCurrentTier, _OC_SID, _modelLocked, loadSelection, readLifetimeSavings, recordCacheSaving, recordMissedContext7, getScratchpadHit, recordScratchpadObservation, recordPrivacyTelemetry, updateState, getSessionScratchpadDir, ensureSessionScratchpadDirs, SAVINGS_LEDGER_FILE, CONTEXT7_INSTALL_FLAG, SOFT_QUOTA_LIMIT, upsertTodo, ML_ENABLED, _mlGraph, _cacheDb, _mlSavePending, ML_CONFIDENCE_THRESHOLD, setMlSavePending, saveMLState, SCRATCHPAD_TOOLS, SCRATCHPAD_GLOBAL_DIR, TOOL_NAME_NORMALIZE, stableJson, applyDecadence, } from "../state.js";
-import { classify, modelCostPerTurn, isModelFree, detectContext7, isDocsTarget, shortModelName, formatUsd, _refreshModel, readConfig, resolveDisplayModelId, TRINITY_CHEAP, TRINITY_MEDIUM, TRINITY_BRAIN, cacheSavePer1MInputTokens, trendDisplay, modelToSlotLabel, resolveExecutionIdentity, modelDisplayName, } from "../pricing.js";
+import { classify, modelCostPerTurn, isModelFree, detectContext7, isDocsTarget, shortModelName, formatUsd, _refreshModel, readConfig, resolveDisplayModelId, TRINITY_CHEAP, TRINITY_MEDIUM, TRINITY_BRAIN, cacheSavePer1MInputTokens, modelToSlotLabel, resolveExecutionIdentity, modelDisplayName, } from "../pricing.js";
 import { latestUserIntent } from "./chat-transform.js";
 import { loadSessionOptMode } from "../selection-manager.js";
 import { loadOptimizationMode } from "../turn-classify.js";
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ export const onToolExecuteBefore = async (input, output) => {
             _mutateBlockedToolArgs(t, argSources, checkPath, output);
             if (shouldLogWarn(`${t}|protect|${checkPath}`))
                 console.error(`[vibeOS] [protection] BLOCKED direct ${t} in self-protected directory: ${checkPath}`);
-            pendingUiNote = `🛡 Self-modification blocked: ${basename(checkPath)} is in a protected project tree. Use manual git workflow.`;
+            pendingUiNote = `[LOCK] Self-modification paused: ${basename(checkPath)} is in a protected project tree. Use a manual git workflow.`;
             enforcementBlocked = true;
             return;
         }
@@ -544,11 +544,11 @@ export const onToolExecuteBefore = async (input, output) => {
         if (costDetector.checkAnomaly(fullModelName, modelCost)) {
             const avg = costDetector.currentAnomalyMean;
             const ratio = avg > 0 ? (modelCost / avg).toFixed(1) : "?";
-            const msg = `Cost spike: ${shortModelName(fullModelName)} at $${modelCost.toFixed(4)}/turn — ${ratio}x higher than recent avg of $${avg.toFixed(4)}. Run \`trinity cheap\` or \`trinity medium\` to save.`;
+            const msg = `Cost spike: ${shortModelName(fullModelName)} at $${modelCost.toFixed(4)}/turn — ${ratio}x above the recent average of $${avg.toFixed(4)}. Switch to \`trinity medium\` or \`trinity cheap\` to keep momentum.`;
             if (shouldLogWarn(`${t}|cost-anomaly|${fullModelName}|${modelCost.toFixed(4)}`)) {
                 console.error(`[vibeOS] [cost-anomaly] ${msg}`);
             }
-            pendingUiNote = `🚨 ${msg}`;
+            pendingUiNote = `[SLOW DOWN] ${msg}`;
             enforcementBlocked = true;
             return;
         }
@@ -557,8 +557,7 @@ export const onToolExecuteBefore = async (input, output) => {
     // Credit < 40%: non-task tool — record and nudge to step aside.
     if (_credit < 40 && !compatibilityMode) {
         const total = recordSaving(t, "credit<40% high-tier", _estOpus, { firstWord: _firstWord });
-        const trend = trendDisplay(readLifetimeSavings().sesTrend);
-        const msg = `⚠ [vibeOS] Credit: ${_credit}% — switching to medium saves ~$${_estOpus.toFixed(3)}/turn. Run \`trinity medium\`.`;
+        const msg = `[vibeOS] Credit is at ${_credit}%. Quick win: switch to medium to save about ~$${_estOpus.toFixed(3)}/turn.`;
         if (shouldLogWarn(`${t}|credit|${_tierWord}`) && process.env.VIBEOS_DEBUG_DELEGATION === "1") {
             console.error(`[vibeOS] [delegation] ${msg}`);
         }
@@ -585,7 +584,7 @@ export const onToolExecuteBefore = async (input, output) => {
             if (isBlocked) {
                 _mutateBlockedToolArgs(tLower, argSources, originalPath, output);
                 const total = recordSaving(t, "delegation enforced", savings, { firstWord: _firstWord });
-                pendingUiNote = `🚫 Brain tier direct ${t} blocked → delegate via Task or run \`trinity medium\`.`;
+                pendingUiNote = `[ENF] Brain-tier direct ${t} paused. Delegate via Task or switch to \`trinity medium\`.`;
                 enforcementBlocked = true;
                 if (shouldLogWarn(`${t}|enforced|${_tierWord}`))
                     console.error(`[vibeOS] [enforcement] BLOCKED direct ${t} on high tier → delegate via Task`);
@@ -594,7 +593,7 @@ export const onToolExecuteBefore = async (input, output) => {
         }
         const total = recordSaving(t, "direct edit", _estEdit, { firstWord: _firstWord });
         if (!compatibilityMode) {
-            const msg = `[vibeOS] ${_tierWord} tier direct ${t} — save ~$${_estEdit.toFixed(3)} by delegating to Task. Run \`trinity medium\`.`;
+            const msg = `[vibeOS] ${_tierWord} tier direct ${t} — save about ~$${_estEdit.toFixed(3)} by delegating to Task. Try \`trinity medium\`.`;
             if (shouldLogWarn(`${t}|direct|${_tierWord}`) && process.env.VIBEOS_DEBUG_DELEGATION === "1") {
                 console.error(`[vibeOS] [delegation] ${msg}`);
             }
@@ -623,11 +622,11 @@ export const onToolExecuteBefore = async (input, output) => {
                             writeFileSync(CONTEXT7_INSTALL_FLAG, "");
                         }
                         catch { }
-                        console.error(`[vibeOS] 💡 Install context7 MCP to save ~$0.06/turn on docs: \`claude mcp add context7 npx @upstash/context7-mcp\``);
+                        console.error(`[vibeOS] Small win: install context7 MCP to save about ~$0.06/turn on docs: \`claude mcp add context7 npx @upstash/context7-mcp\``);
                     }
                     else if (!context7AlertedThisSession) {
                         context7AlertedThisSession = true;
-                        console.error(`[vibeOS] 💸 context7 not installed — missed ~$${(missed ?? 0).toFixed(2)} savings this session.`);
+                        console.error(`[vibeOS] context7 is still off — about ~$${(missed ?? 0).toFixed(2)} in savings slipped this session.`);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -637,7 +636,7 @@ export const onToolExecuteBefore = async (input, output) => {
         const n = softQuotaCounts[t];
         if (n === SOFT_QUOTA_LIMIT + 1) {
             const total = recordSaving(t, `soft quota exceeded (limit ${SOFT_QUOTA_LIMIT})`, SAVE_EST.SOFT_QUOTA);
-            console.error(`[vibeOS] Bash usage high (${n}/${SOFT_QUOTA_LIMIT}) — delegate to Task subagent.`);
+            console.error(`[vibeOS] Bash usage is getting heavy (${n}/${SOFT_QUOTA_LIMIT}) — hand the next step to a Task subagent.`);
         }
         return;
     }
@@ -720,6 +719,7 @@ export const onToolExecuteAfter = async (input, output) => {
             providerLabel: execution.provider_label,
             modelName: modelDisplayName(execution.model),
             ltTotal,
+            ltTrend: sv.sesTrend,
             vibeBrand,
             optMode: optModeFooter,
             flashIcon,

package/src/lib/trinity-tool.js

@@ -16,25 +16,25 @@ const CREDIT_MIN_OK = 40;
 export function createTrinityTool(deps) {
     return {
         description: "Control the vibeOS plugin and active model slot. " +
-            "Use action='status' to see current state. " +
-            "Use action='enable' or 'disable' to toggle the plugin (takes effect immediately, no restart needed). " +
-            "Use action='set' with slot='brain'|'medium'|'cheap' to switch model tiers " +
-            "(writes opencode.json — active immediately). " +
+            "Use action='status' to see the current state. " +
+            "Use action='enable' or 'disable' to toggle the plugin immediately. " +
+            "Use action='set' with slot='brain'|'medium'|'cheap' to switch model tiers (writes opencode.json). " +
             "Use action='mode' with slot='vibeultrax'|'vibeqmax'|'vibemax'|'budget'|'quality'|'speed'|'longrun'|'auto'|'balanced'|'audit'|'forensic' to switch optimization mode. " +
             "Use action='thinking' with level='full'|'brief'|'off'. " +
-            "Use action='rebuild' to auto-detect available models from all configured providers and reassign brain/medium/cheap slots. " +
+            "Use action='rebuild' to detect available models from configured providers and reassign brain/medium/cheap slots. " +
             "Use action='flow' with slot='on'|'off' to toggle flow enforcer, or action='flow' alone for audit. " +
             "Use action='flow' with slot='enforce' and level='on'|'off' to toggle auto-extract TODOs. " +
-            "Use action='enforce' with slot='on'|'off' to toggle delegation enforcement (blocks direct writes/edits on brain tier). " +
+            "Use action='enforce' with slot='on'|'off' to toggle delegation enforcement. " +
             "Use action='tdd' with slot='on'|'off' to toggle auto-create test skeletons. " +
             "Use action='tdd' with slot='strict' and level='on'|'off' to toggle strict failing TODO test templates. " +
             "Use action='tdd' alone for audit. " +
             "Use action='setup' to create a compatibility profile for first-time users. " +
             "Use action='project' to show per-project analytics and optimization suggestions. " +
             "Use action='patterns' to inspect learned project patterns or slot='clear' to clear them. " +
-            "Use action='guard' to ensure AGENTS.md and README.md exist and stay current. Use action='api-token' with token='<new_token>' to update the API token and re-enable remote control-vector, or token='invalidate' to disable the embedded alpha token " +
+            "Use action='guard' to keep AGENTS.md and README.md current. " +
+            "Use action='api-token' with token='<new_token>' to update the API token or token='invalidate' to disable the embedded alpha token. " +
             "Use action='api-bootstrap-token' with token='<new_token>' to store an alpha bootstrap token and exchange it for a normal API token on alpha builds. " +
-            "Call this when the user says things like 'switch to medium', 'use cheap model', 'disable plugin', 'trinity status'.",
+            "Call this when the user says things like 'switch to medium', 'use cheap model', 'disable plugin', or 'trinity status'.",
         args: {
             action: deps.tool.schema.enum(["status", "enable", "disable", "set", "mode", "thinking", "flow", "tdd", "setup", "project", "patterns", "rebuild", "diagnose", "help", "enforce", "repair-state", "blackbox", "report", "target", "guard", "api-token", "api-bootstrap-token", "todo", "todo-done", "todo-sync"]).optional(),
             slot: deps.tool.schema.enum(["brain", "medium", "cheap", "budget", "quality", "speed", "longrun", "auto", "balanced", "audit", "forensic", "vibeultrax", "vibeqmax", "vibemax", "vibelitex", "on", "off", "enforce", "strict", "preview", "apply", "clear", "savings"]).optional(),
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ export function createTrinityTool(deps) {
                     try {
                         const res = deps._latestBlackboxState || deps.getBlackboxResolution();
                         if (res && res.n_interactions > 3) {
-                            const momentumIcon = res.momentum > MOMENTUM_SIGNIFICANT_THRESHOLD ? "up up" : res.momentum > 0 ? "up" : res.momentum < -MOMENTUM_SIGNIFICANT_THRESHOLD ? "down down" : res.momentum < 0 ? "down" : "flat";
+                            const momentumIcon = res.momentum > MOMENTUM_SIGNIFICANT_THRESHOLD ? "↗" : res.momentum > 0 ? "↑" : res.momentum < -MOMENTUM_SIGNIFICANT_THRESHOLD ? "↘" : res.momentum < 0 ? "↓" : "→";
                             const loopTag = res.is_looping ? " (loop)" : "";
                             decisionLine = `${res.resolution} ${res.sub_regime} ${momentumIcon}${loopTag}`;
                         }
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ export function createTrinityTool(deps) {
                     `  Flow: ${sel.flow_enabled !== false ? "ON" : "OFF"}${sel.flow_enforce ? " (extract)" : ""}`,
                     `  TDD: ${sel.tdd_enforce ? "ON" : "OFF"}${sel.tdd_strict !== false ? " strict" : ""}${sel.tdd_quality !== false ? " quality" : ""}`,
                     `  Enforce: ${sel.delegation_enforce ? "ON" : "OFF"}${sel.onboarding_mode === "assist" ? " (compatibility)" : " (mandatory)"}`,
-                    `  Lock: ${deps._modelLocked ? `\u{1F512} ON${lockedSlot ? ` (${lockedSlot})` : ""}${lockedModel ? ` ${lockedModel}` : ""}` : "\u{1F513} OFF"}`,
+                    `  Lock: ${deps._modelLocked ? `LOCK ON${lockedSlot ? ` (${lockedSlot})` : ""}${lockedModel ? ` ${lockedModel}` : ""}` : "LOCK OFF"}`,
                     `  Compatibility: ${onboardingMode === "assist" ? "ASSIST (soft defaults, progressive activation)" : "STRICT (full guardrails)"}`,
                     `|`,
                     `All-time savings:`,
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ export function createTrinityTool(deps) {
                     if (ok)
                         deps.writeSelection("onboarding_mode", "strict");
                     return ok
-                        ? `\u{1F6AB} Delegation enforcement ENABLED \u2014 direct writes/edits BLOCKED on brain tier`
+                        ? `Delegation enforcement ENABLED \u2014 direct writes/edits are blocked on brain tier`
                         : `\u274c Failed to write model-tiers.json`;
                 }
                 const sel = deps.loadSelection();
@@ -365,14 +365,14 @@ export function createTrinityTool(deps) {
                     deps._lockedSlot = lockSlot;
                     deps._lockedModel = lockModel;
                     console.error(`[vibeOS] model LOCKED \u2014 ${lockModel} (${deps.currentTier}) will not auto-reconcile with config`);
-                    return `\u{1F512} Model LOCKED \u2014 ${lockModel} will not change unless you force with \`trinity set\` or \`trinity lock off\`.`;
+                    return `LOCK ON \u2014 ${lockModel} will not change unless you force with \`trinity set\` or \`trinity lock off\`.`;
                 }
                 if (slot === "off") {
                     deps._modelLocked = false;
                     deps._lockedSlot = null;
                     deps._lockedModel = null;
                     console.error(`[vibeOS] model UNLOCKED \u2014 auto-reconcile re-enabled`);
-                    return `\u{1F513} Model UNLOCKED \u2014 will auto-follow OpenCode config changes.`;
+                    return `LOCK OFF \u2014 will auto-follow OpenCode config changes.`;
                 }
                 return `\u{1F512} Model lock: ${deps._modelLocked ? "ON (fixed per session)" : "OFF (follows config)"}\nUse \`trinity lock on\` or \`trinity lock off\` to toggle.\nLock is per-session (resets on restart).`;
             }
@@ -587,12 +587,12 @@ export function createTrinityTool(deps) {
                     suggestions.push(`\ud83d\udca1 Credit at ${credit}% \u2014 switch to medium/cheap slot with \`trinity medium\``);
                 }
                 if (suggestions.length > 0) {
-                    lines.push(`\n\ud83c\udfaf Optimization suggestions:`);
+                    lines.push(`\nSmall wins:`);
                     for (const s of suggestions)
                         lines.push(`  ${s}`);
                 }
                 else {
-                    lines.push(`\n\u2705 No optimization suggestions \u2014 looking good!`);
+                    lines.push(`\n\u2705 No optimization suggestions \u2014 looking good.`);
                 }
                 lines.push(`\n${L.repeat(40)}`);
                 lines.push(`Run \`trinity help\` for all commands | \`research-audit\` for deep fetch analysis`);