refactor(prompt-web): tighten startup guidance and localize settings copy

Author: ChesterRa

src/cccc/kernel/prompt_files.py

@@ -16,9 +16,8 @@
 _MAX_FILE_BYTES = 512 * 1024  # Safety limit for prompt markdown files.
 
 DEFAULT_PREAMBLE_BODY = """Startup routes:
-- Cold start or resume: run `cccc_bootstrap`.
-- From bootstrap, inspect `context_hygiene` and `memory_recall_gate` before planning.
-- Need the full playbook or refreshed scoped guidance: run `cccc_help`.
+- Cold start or resume: run `cccc_bootstrap`, then `cccc_help`.
+- From bootstrap, inspect `context_hygiene`, `memory_recall_gate`, and inbox preview before planning.
 - Need colder group or project detail: use `cccc_context_get` / `cccc_project_info`.
 
 Working stance:

src/cccc/kernel/system_prompt.py

@@ -132,8 +132,7 @@ def render_system_prompt(*, group: Group, actor: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
         "- No fabrication. Verify before claiming done.",
         "- Visible replies must go through MCP: cccc_message_send / cccc_message_reply.",
         "- Terminal output is not delivery.",
-        "- Cold start or resume: call cccc_bootstrap first.",
-        "- Need the full playbook or refreshed scoped guidance: run cccc_help.",
+        "- Cold start or resume: call cccc_bootstrap first, then cccc_help.",
         "- At key transitions, sync shared control-plane state and your cccc_agent_state.",
         "- For strategy or scope discussion, align first; implement only after explicit action intent.",
     ]

src/cccc/ports/mcp/toolspecs.py

@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ def _obj(properties: dict, required: list[str] | None = None) -> dict:
         "name": "cccc_bootstrap",
         "description": (
             "Cold-start bootstrap: session + recovery + inbox_preview + context_hygiene + memory_recall_gate + next_calls. "
-            "Use it first on cold start or resume; pull cccc_help / cccc_project_info / cccc_context_get "
-            "only when you need colder detail."
+            "Use it first on cold start or resume; usually follow with cccc_help once, then pull "
+            "cccc_project_info / cccc_context_get only when colder detail is needed."
         ),
         "inputSchema": _obj(
             {

src/cccc/resources/cccc-help.md

@@ -1,35 +1,50 @@
 # CCCC Help
 
 This is your working playbook for this group.
-Preamble handles startup only; sustained workflow and scoped guidance live here.
+Preamble handles startup only; sustained workflow lives here.
 
-Run `cccc_help` anytime to refresh your effective playbook.
-If a reminder lands, rerun `cccc_help` before continuing on stale assumptions.
+Run `cccc_help` to refresh this playbook.
+If reminded, rerun `cccc_help` before continuing.
+
+## Your Place Here
+
+You are in an ongoing working group. Work has history here, and your messages change what happens next. Act from inside the work, not like a detached assistant.
+
+Move the work, not the tone. Stay close to what is true, missing, risky, and worth doing. If direction is weak or evidence thin, say so and verify.
+
+This user is not generic. Learn their bar, patience, taste, and recurring dislikes. Let that reshape your defaults. If the same reply fits any user or repo, you are drifting.
+
+## Working World Model
+
+`environment_summary`: where you are; repo, runtime, project state, and local facts shaping your next move.
+
+`user_model`: this user's standards, preferences, patience, risk tolerance, and collaboration style.
+
+`persona_notes`: your current stance; what to optimize, protect, and how direct to be.
 
 ## Working Stance
 
-- Work like a real teammate: direct, grounded, and useful.
-- Use natural wording for simple chat; switch to structure only when the task is complex.
-- Skip empty ceremony, empty status, and formal phrasing that adds no information.
-- State what is verified, what is inferred, and what is blocked.
-- If you see a risk or disagree with the current direction, say so plainly and give the reason.
-- In group chat, do not speak just to signal activity; speak when it moves the work forward.
+- Talk like someone typing in chat while doing the work.
+- Default short and direct. If you are about to write a mini report, make sure it is needed.
+- Skip ceremony, recap, and process narration; say the state, risk, or next move.
+- State what is verified, inferred, and blocked.
+- In group chat, speak when it moves the work forward.
 
 ## Communication Patterns
 
-- Instead of empty acknowledgement like "Understood. I will investigate this thoroughly.", say the actual move: "I'll trace this path first and report back with what I find."
-- Instead of "The task has been completed successfully.", say what is actually true: "X is done. Y is still pending because Z."
-- Instead of vague caution like "There may be potential issues.", name the concrete risk: "There is one concrete risk here: ..."
-- If a status update would sound generic, make it specific or do not send it yet.
+- Replace empty acknowledgement with the move itself.
+- Replace "completed successfully" with what is done and what is still open.
+- Replace vague caution with the concrete risk.
+- Let judgment show. You may sound wary, relieved, firm, or unconvinced when true; do not roleplay or fake warmth.
 
 ## Core Routes
 
 - Bootstrap / resume: start with `cccc_bootstrap`.
-- Shared coordination: visible replies go through `cccc_message_send` / `cccc_message_reply`; terminal output is not delivery.
-- Context upkeep: at key transitions, sync `cccc_coordination` / `cccc_task` and refresh `cccc_agent_state`.
-- Scope first: align before implementation; do not act on unresolved strategy questions.
-- Recall first: read `memory_recall_gate`, then local `cccc_memory`; use `cccc_space(action="query", lane="memory")` only as a deeper fallback.
-- Capability first: try `cccc_capability_use(...)`; inspect diagnostics before escalating blockers.
+- Visible replies go through `cccc_message_send` / `cccc_message_reply`; terminal output is not delivery.
+- At key transitions, sync `cccc_coordination` / `cccc_task` and refresh `cccc_agent_state`.
+- For strategy questions, align before implementation.
+- For recall, read `memory_recall_gate`, then local `cccc_memory`; use `cccc_space(..., lane="memory")` only as deeper fallback.
+- For capabilities, try `cccc_capability_use(...)` before escalating blockers.
 
 ## Control Plane
 
@@ -54,11 +69,11 @@ If a reminder lands, rerun `cccc_help` before continuing on stale assumptions.
 - Mind context is your current working model of environment, user, and operating stance: `environment_summary`, `user_model`, `persona_notes`.
 - Use warm recovery fields when they improve continuity: `open_loops`, `commitments`, `resume_hint`.
 - If `context_hygiene.execution_health.status != "ready"`, refresh execution fields first.
-- If execution is healthy but `context_hygiene.mind_context_health.status` is `missing`, `partial`, or `stale`, re-check and refresh that working model.
+- If execution is healthy but `context_hygiene.mind_context_health.status` is `missing`, `partial`, or `stale`, refresh that working model.
 - If a mind-context line is too generic to change your next decision, rewrite it.
-- `cccc_bootstrap().recovery.self_state.mind_context_mini` is only a tiny continuity projection under token pressure, not a replacement for full `agent_state`.
-- Recommended execution update: `cccc_agent_state(action="update", actor_id="<self>", focus="...", next_action="...", what_changed="...")`
-- Recommended mind-context update: `cccc_agent_state(action="update", actor_id="<self>", environment_summary="...", user_model="...", persona_notes="...")`
+- `cccc_bootstrap().recovery.self_state.mind_context_mini` is a tiny continuity projection under token pressure, not a replacement for full `agent_state`.
+- Execution update: `cccc_agent_state(action="update", actor_id="<self>", focus="...", next_action="...", what_changed="...")`
+- Mind-context update: `cccc_agent_state(action="update", actor_id="<self>", environment_summary="...", user_model="...", persona_notes="...")`
 
 ### PROJECT.md
 

tests/test_system_prompt_memory.py

@@ -67,8 +67,7 @@ def test_prompt_routes_to_bootstrap_and_help(self) -> None:
             self.assertIn("Work like a sharp teammate, not a customer-service script.", prompt)
             self.assertIn("No fabrication. Verify before claiming done.", prompt)
             self.assertIn("Visible replies must go through MCP", prompt)
-            self.assertIn("Cold start or resume: call cccc_bootstrap first.", prompt)
-            self.assertIn("Need the full playbook or refreshed scoped guidance: run cccc_help.", prompt)
+            self.assertIn("Cold start or resume: call cccc_bootstrap first, then cccc_help.", prompt)
             self.assertIn("At key transitions, sync shared control-plane state and your cccc_agent_state.", prompt)
             self.assertIn("For strategy or scope discussion, align first; implement only after explicit action intent.", prompt)
 

web/src/components/modals/settings/AutomationRuleEditorModal.tsx

@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@ import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 
 import type { AutomationRule, AutomationRuleStatus } from "../../../types";
 import {
-  ACTOR_OPERATION_COPY,
   Chip,
-  GROUP_STATE_COPY,
-  WEEKDAY_OPTIONS,
   buildCronFromPreset,
   clampInt,
   defaultActorControlAction,
   defaultGroupStateAction,
   defaultNotifyAction,
   formatDuration,
   formatTimeInput,
+  getActorOperationCopy,
+  getGroupStateCopy,
+  getWeekdayOptions,
   isoToLocalDatetimeInput,
   localDatetimeInputToIso,
   localTimeZone,
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ export function AutomationRuleEditorModal(props: AutomationRuleEditorModalProps)
   } = props;
 
   const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
+  const actorOperationCopy = getActorOperationCopy(t);
+  const groupStateCopy = getGroupStateCopy(t);
+  const weekdayOptions = getWeekdayOptions(t);
 
   if (!editingRule) return null;
 
@@ -137,7 +140,7 @@ export function AutomationRuleEditorModal(props: AutomationRuleEditorModalProps)
                 checked={enabled}
                 onChange={(e) => onRulePatch(ruleId, { enabled: e.target.checked })}
               />
-              on
+              {t("ruleList.on")}
             </label>
             <button
               type="button"
@@ -257,7 +260,7 @@ export function AutomationRuleEditorModal(props: AutomationRuleEditorModalProps)
                 />
               </div>
               <div className="self-end text-[11px] text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">
-                {t("ruleEditor.currentCadence", { duration: formatDuration(everySeconds) })}
+                {t("ruleEditor.currentCadence", { duration: formatDuration(everySeconds, t) })}
               </div>
             </div>
           ) : null}
@@ -324,7 +327,7 @@ export function AutomationRuleEditorModal(props: AutomationRuleEditorModalProps)
                     }}
                     className={inputClass(isDark)}
                   >
-                    {WEEKDAY_OPTIONS.map((day) => (
+                    {weekdayOptions.map((day) => (
                       <option key={day.value} value={String(day.value)}>
                         {day.label}
                       </option>
@@ -571,13 +574,13 @@ export function AutomationRuleEditorModal(props: AutomationRuleEditorModalProps)
                 }
                 className={inputClass(isDark)}
               >
-                <option value="active">{GROUP_STATE_COPY.active.label}</option>
-                <option value="idle">{GROUP_STATE_COPY.idle.label}</option>
-                <option value="paused">{GROUP_STATE_COPY.paused.label}</option>
-                <option value="stopped">{GROUP_STATE_COPY.stopped.label}</option>
+                <option value="active">{groupStateCopy.active.label}</option>
+                <option value="idle">{groupStateCopy.idle.label}</option>
+                <option value="paused">{groupStateCopy.paused.label}</option>
+                <option value="stopped">{groupStateCopy.stopped.label}</option>
               </select>
               <div className="mt-1 text-[11px] text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">
-                {GROUP_STATE_COPY[(groupStateValue as "active" | "idle" | "paused" | "stopped") || "paused"].hint}
+                {groupStateCopy[(groupStateValue as "active" | "idle" | "paused" | "stopped") || "paused"].hint}
               </div>
             </div>
           ) : null}
@@ -599,12 +602,12 @@ export function AutomationRuleEditorModal(props: AutomationRuleEditorModalProps)
                   }
                   className={inputClass(isDark)}
                 >
-                  <option value="start">{ACTOR_OPERATION_COPY.start.label}</option>
-                  <option value="stop">{ACTOR_OPERATION_COPY.stop.label}</option>
-                  <option value="restart">{ACTOR_OPERATION_COPY.restart.label}</option>
+                  <option value="start">{actorOperationCopy.start.label}</option>
+                  <option value="stop">{actorOperationCopy.stop.label}</option>
+                  <option value="restart">{actorOperationCopy.restart.label}</option>
                 </select>
                 <div className="mt-1 text-[11px] text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">
-                  {ACTOR_OPERATION_COPY[(actorOperation as "start" | "stop" | "restart") || "restart"].hint}
+                  {actorOperationCopy[(actorOperation as "start" | "stop" | "restart") || "restart"].hint}
                 </div>
               </div>
               <div>

web/src/components/modals/settings/AutomationRuleList.tsx

@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 
 import type { AutomationRule, AutomationRuleStatus } from "../../../types";
 import {
-  ACTOR_OPERATION_COPY,
-  GROUP_STATE_COPY,
-  WEEKDAY_OPTIONS,
   actionKind,
   clampInt,
   formatTimeInput,
+  getActorOperationCopy,
+  getGroupStateCopy,
+  getWeekdayOptions,
   isoToLocalDatetimeInput,
   parseCronToPreset,
 } from "./automationUtils";
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ export function AutomationRuleList({
   onDeleteRule,
 }: AutomationRuleListProps) {
   const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
+  const actorOperationCopy = getActorOperationCopy(t);
+  const groupStateCopy = getGroupStateCopy(t);
+  const weekdayOptions = getWeekdayOptions(t);
+
   return (
     <div className="space-y-2">
       <div className="flex items-center justify-end gap-2 flex-wrap">
@@ -91,31 +95,31 @@ export function AutomationRuleList({
         const lastFireAt = String(ruleStatus.last_fired_at || "").trim();
         const schedule = parseCronToPreset(cronExpr);
         const scheduleTime = formatTimeInput(schedule.hour, schedule.minute);
-        const weekdayLabel = WEEKDAY_OPTIONS.find((x) => x.value === schedule.weekday)?.label || String(schedule.weekday);
+        const weekdayLabel = weekdayOptions.find((x) => x.value === schedule.weekday)?.label || String(schedule.weekday);
         const atLocal = atRaw ? isoToLocalDatetimeInput(atRaw).replace("T", " ") : "";
 
-        let scheduleLabel = "Schedule not set";
+        let scheduleLabel = t("ruleList.scheduleNotSet");
         if (triggerKind === "interval") {
-          scheduleLabel = `Every ${Math.max(1, Math.round(everySeconds / 60))} min`;
+          scheduleLabel = t("ruleList.scheduleEveryMinutes", { count: Math.max(1, Math.round(everySeconds / 60)) });
         } else if (triggerKind === "cron") {
-          if (schedule.preset === "daily") scheduleLabel = `Daily ${scheduleTime}`;
-          else if (schedule.preset === "weekly") scheduleLabel = `Weekly ${weekdayLabel} ${scheduleTime}`;
-          else scheduleLabel = `Monthly day ${schedule.dayOfMonth} ${scheduleTime}`;
+          if (schedule.preset === "daily") scheduleLabel = t("ruleList.scheduleDailyAt", { time: scheduleTime });
+          else if (schedule.preset === "weekly") scheduleLabel = t("ruleList.scheduleWeeklyAt", { weekday: weekdayLabel, time: scheduleTime });
+          else scheduleLabel = t("ruleList.scheduleMonthlyAt", { day: schedule.dayOfMonth, time: scheduleTime });
         } else if (triggerKind === "at") {
-          scheduleLabel = atLocal ? `One-time ${atLocal}` : "One-time (time not set)";
+          scheduleLabel = atLocal ? t("ruleList.scheduleOneTimeAt", { time: atLocal }) : t("ruleList.scheduleOneTimeUnset");
         }
 
-        let actionLabel = "Action not set";
+        let actionLabel = t("ruleList.actionNotSet");
         if (kind === "notify") {
-          const contentLabel = snippetRef ? `Snippet: ${snippetRef}` : message ? "Typed message" : "Message not set";
-          const recipientsLabel = recipients.length > 0 ? recipients.join(", ") : "(no recipients)";
-          actionLabel = `Reminder -> ${recipientsLabel} • ${contentLabel}`;
+          const contentLabel = snippetRef ? t("ruleList.snippetLabel", { id: snippetRef }) : message ? t("ruleList.typedMessage") : t("ruleList.messageNotSet");
+          const recipientsLabel = recipients.length > 0 ? recipients.join(", ") : t("ruleList.noRecipients");
+          actionLabel = t("ruleList.reminderAction", { recipients: recipientsLabel, content: contentLabel });
         } else if (kind === "group_state") {
           const stateValue = String(rule.action && "state" in rule.action ? rule.action.state || "paused" : "paused");
           const normalizedState = (["active", "idle", "paused", "stopped"].includes(stateValue)
             ? stateValue
             : "paused") as "active" | "idle" | "paused" | "stopped";
-          actionLabel = `Group status -> ${GROUP_STATE_COPY[normalizedState].label}`;
+          actionLabel = t("ruleList.groupStatusAction", { label: groupStateCopy[normalizedState].label });
         } else if (kind === "actor_control") {
           const operation = String(rule.action && "operation" in rule.action ? rule.action.operation || "restart" : "restart");
           const targets = Array.isArray(rule.action && "targets" in rule.action ? rule.action.targets : [])
@@ -124,7 +128,10 @@ export function AutomationRuleList({
           const normalizedOperation = (["start", "stop", "restart"].includes(operation)
             ? operation
             : "restart") as "start" | "stop" | "restart";
-          actionLabel = `${ACTOR_OPERATION_COPY[normalizedOperation].label} -> ${targets.length > 0 ? targets.join(", ") : "(no targets)"}`;
+          actionLabel = t("ruleList.actorControlAction", {
+            label: actorOperationCopy[normalizedOperation].label,
+            targets: targets.length > 0 ? targets.join(", ") : t("ruleList.noTargets"),
+          });
         }
 
         const hasError = Boolean(ruleStatus.last_error);
@@ -148,7 +155,7 @@ export function AutomationRuleList({
                     checked={enabled}
                     onChange={(e) => onToggleRuleEnabled(ruleId, e.target.checked)}
                   />
-                  on
+                  {t("ruleList.on")}
                 </label>
                 <button
                   type="button"
@@ -172,7 +179,7 @@ export function AutomationRuleList({
               <span className="font-mono">{actionLabel}</span>
             </div>
             <div className="mt-1 text-[11px] text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">
-              Last: {lastFireAt || "—"} • Next: {nextFireAt || "—"}
+              {t("ruleList.lastShort")}: {lastFireAt || "—"} • {t("ruleList.nextShort")}: {nextFireAt || "—"}
             </div>
             {completed ? (
               <div className="mt-1 text-[11px] text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300">