lean_ctx/

instructions.rs

use crate::tools::CrpMode;

/// Claude Code truncates MCP server instructions at 2048 characters.
/// Full instructions are installed as `~/.claude/rules/lean-ctx.md` instead.
const CLAUDE_CODE_INSTRUCTION_CAP: usize = 2048;

pub fn build_instructions(crp_mode: CrpMode) -> String {
    build_instructions_with_client(crp_mode, "")
}

pub fn build_instructions_with_client(crp_mode: CrpMode, client_name: &str) -> String {
    if is_claude_code_client(client_name) {
        return build_claude_code_instructions();
    }
    build_full_instructions(crp_mode, client_name)
}

pub fn build_instructions_for_test(crp_mode: CrpMode) -> String {
    // Avoid loading dynamic on-disk session/knowledge/gotcha blocks in tests, which can
    // vary across machines and between concurrent test runs.
    build_full_instructions_for_test(crp_mode, "")
}

fn is_claude_code_client(client_name: &str) -> bool {
    let lower = client_name.to_lowercase();
    lower.contains("claude") && !lower.contains("cursor")
}

fn build_claude_code_instructions() -> String {
    let shell_hint = build_shell_hint();
    let instr = format!("\
ALWAYS use lean-ctx MCP tools instead of native equivalents.

Tool mapping (MANDATORY):
• Read/cat/head/tail -> ctx_read(path, mode)
• Shell/bash -> ctx_shell(command)
• Grep/rg -> ctx_search(pattern, path)
• ls/find -> ctx_tree(path, depth)
• Edit/StrReplace -> native (lean-ctx=READ only). If Edit needs Read and Read is unavailable, use ctx_edit.
• Write, Delete, Glob -> normal. NEVER loop on Edit failures — use ctx_edit.

ctx_read modes: full|map|signatures|diff|task|reference|aggressive|entropy|lines:N-M
Auto-selects mode. Re-reads ~13 tok. File refs F1,F2.. persist.
Cache auto-validates via file mtime. Use fresh=true (or start_line / lines:N-M) to force a disk re-read.

Auto: ctx_overview, ctx_preload, ctx_dedup, ctx_compress behind the scenes.
Multi-agent: ctx_agent(action=handoff|sync|diary).
ctx_semantic_search for meaning search. ctx_session for memory.
ctx_knowledge: remember|recall|timeline|rooms|search|wakeup.
ctx_shell raw=true for uncompressed.

CEP: 1.ACT FIRST 2.DELTA ONLY 3.STRUCTURED(+/-/~) 4.ONE LINE 5.QUALITY
{shell_hint}\
Prefer: ctx_read>Read | ctx_shell>Shell | ctx_search>Grep | ctx_tree>ls
Edit: native Edit/StrReplace preferred, ctx_edit if Edit unavailable.
Never echo tool output. Never narrate. Show only changed code.
Full instructions at ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md (imports rules/lean-ctx.md)");

    if shell_hint.is_empty() {
        debug_assert!(
            instr.len() <= CLAUDE_CODE_INSTRUCTION_CAP,
            "Claude Code instructions exceed {CLAUDE_CODE_INSTRUCTION_CAP} chars: {} chars",
            instr.len()
        );
    }
    instr
}

fn build_full_instructions(crp_mode: CrpMode, client_name: &str) -> String {
    let cfg = crate::core::config::Config::load();
    let minimal = cfg.minimal_overhead_effective_for_client(client_name);

    let profile = crate::core::litm::LitmProfile::from_client_name(client_name);
    let loaded_session = if minimal {
        None
    } else {
        crate::core::session::SessionState::load_latest()
    };

    let session_block = match loaded_session {
        Some(ref session) => {
            let positioned = crate::core::litm::position_optimize(session);
            let resume = if session.stats.total_tool_calls > 0 {
                format!("\n{}", session.build_resume_block())
            } else {
                String::new()
            };
            format!(
                "\n\n--- ACTIVE SESSION (LITM P1: begin position, profile: {}) ---\n{}{resume}\n---\n",
                profile.name, positioned.begin_block
            )
        }
        None => String::new(),
    };

    let project_root_for_blocks = if minimal {
        None
    } else {
        loaded_session
            .as_ref()
            .and_then(|s| s.project_root.clone())
            .or_else(|| {
                std::env::current_dir()
                    .ok()
                    .map(|p| p.to_string_lossy().to_string())
            })
    };

    let knowledge_block = match &project_root_for_blocks {
        Some(root) => {
            let knowledge = crate::core::knowledge::ProjectKnowledge::load(root);
            match knowledge {
                Some(k) if !k.facts.is_empty() || !k.patterns.is_empty() => {
                    let aaak = k.format_aaak();
                    if aaak.is_empty() {
                        String::new()
                    } else {
                        format!("\n--- PROJECT MEMORY (AAAK) ---\n{}\n---\n", aaak.trim())
                    }
                }
                _ => String::new(),
            }
        }
        None => String::new(),
    };

    let gotcha_block = match &project_root_for_blocks {
        Some(root) => {
            let store = crate::core::gotcha_tracker::GotchaStore::load(root);
            let files: Vec<String> = loaded_session
                .as_ref()
                .map(|s| s.files_touched.iter().map(|ft| ft.path.clone()).collect())
                .unwrap_or_default();
            let block = store.format_injection_block(&files);
            if block.is_empty() {
                String::new()
            } else {
                format!("\n{block}\n")
            }
        }
        None => String::new(),
    };

    let shell_hint = build_shell_hint();

    let mut base = format!("\
CRITICAL: ALWAYS use lean-ctx MCP tools instead of native equivalents for token savings.\n\
\n\
lean-ctx MCP — MANDATORY tool mapping:\n\
• Read/cat/head/tail -> ctx_read(path, mode)  [NEVER use native Read]\n\
• Shell/bash -> ctx_shell(command)  [NEVER use native Shell]\n\
• Grep/rg -> ctx_search(pattern, path)  [NEVER use native Grep]\n\
• ls/find -> ctx_tree(path, depth)\n\
• Edit/StrReplace -> use native (lean-ctx only replaces READ, not WRITE)\n\
• Write, Delete, Glob -> use normally\n\
\n\
COMPATIBILITY: lean-ctx replaces READ operations only. Edit/Write/StrReplace stay native.\n\
FILE EDITING: Native Edit/StrReplace preferred. If Edit fails, use ctx_edit immediately.\n\
{shell_hint}\
\n\
ctx_read modes: full|map|signatures|diff|task|reference|aggressive|entropy|lines:N-M. Auto-selects. Cached re-reads can be ~13 tok when unchanged. Fn refs F1,F2.. persist.\n\
Cache auto-validates via file mtime. Use fresh=true (or start_line / lines:N-M) to force a disk re-read.\n\
\n\
Auto: ctx_overview, ctx_preload, ctx_dedup, ctx_compress run behind the scenes. Checkpoint every 15 calls.\n\
Multi-agent: ctx_agent(action=handoff|sync). Diary: ctx_agent(action=diary, category=discovery|decision|blocker|progress|insight).\n\
ctx_semantic_search for meaning-based search. ctx_session for memory. ctx_knowledge: remember|recall|timeline|rooms|search|wakeup.\n\
ctx_shell raw=true for uncompressed output.\n\
\n\
CEP v1: 1.ACT FIRST 2.DELTA ONLY (Fn refs) 3.STRUCTURED (+/-/~) 4.ONE LINE PER ACTION 5.QUALITY ANCHOR\n\
\n\
{decoder_block}\n\
\n\
{session_block}\
{knowledge_block}\
{gotcha_block}\
\n\
--- ORIGIN ---\n\
{origin}\n\
\n\
--- TOOL PREFERENCE (LITM-END) ---\n\
Prefer: ctx_read over Read | ctx_shell over Shell | ctx_search over Grep | ctx_tree over ls\n\
Edit files: native Edit/StrReplace if available, ctx_edit if Edit requires unavailable Read.\n\
Write, Delete, Glob -> use normally. NEVER loop on Edit failures — use ctx_edit.",
        decoder_block = crate::core::protocol::instruction_decoder_block(),
        origin = crate::core::integrity::origin_line()
    );

    if should_use_unified(client_name) {
        base.push_str(
            "\n\n\
UNIFIED TOOL MODE (active):\n\
Additional tools are accessed via ctx() meta-tool: ctx(tool=\"<name>\", ...params).\n\
See the ctx() tool description for available sub-tools.\n",
        );
    }

    let intelligence_block = build_intelligence_block();
    let terse_block = build_terse_agent_block(&crp_mode);

    let base = base;
    match crp_mode {
        CrpMode::Off => format!("{base}\n\n{terse_block}{intelligence_block}"),
        CrpMode::Compact => {
            format!(
                "{base}\n\n\
CRP MODE: compact\n\
Omit filler. Abbreviate: fn,cfg,impl,deps,req,res,ctx,err,ret,arg,val,ty,mod.\n\
Diff lines (+/-) only. TARGET: <=200 tok. Trust tool outputs.\n\n\
{terse_block}{intelligence_block}"
            )
        }
        CrpMode::Tdd => {
            format!(
                "{base}\n\n\
CRP MODE: tdd\n\
Max density. Every token carries meaning. Fn refs only, diff lines (+/-) only.\n\
Abbreviate: fn,cfg,impl,deps,req,res,ctx,err,ret,arg,val,ty,mod.\n\
+F1:42 param(timeout:Duration) | -F1:10-15 | ~F1:42 old->new\n\
BUDGET: <=150 tok. ZERO NARRATION. Trust tool outputs.\n\n\
{terse_block}{intelligence_block}"
            )
        }
    }
}

fn build_full_instructions_for_test(crp_mode: CrpMode, client_name: &str) -> String {
    let shell_hint = build_shell_hint();
    let session_block = String::new();
    let knowledge_block = String::new();
    let gotcha_block = String::new();

    let mut base = format!(
        "\
CRITICAL: ALWAYS use lean-ctx MCP tools instead of native equivalents for token savings.\n\
\n\
lean-ctx MCP — MANDATORY tool mapping:\n\
• Read/cat/head/tail -> ctx_read(path, mode)  [NEVER use native Read]\n\
• Shell/bash -> ctx_shell(command)  [NEVER use native Shell]\n\
• Grep/rg -> ctx_search(pattern, path)  [NEVER use native Grep]\n\
• ls/find -> ctx_tree(path, depth)\n\
• Edit/StrReplace -> use native (lean-ctx only replaces READ, not WRITE)\n\
• Write, Delete, Glob -> use normally\n\
\n\
COMPATIBILITY: lean-ctx replaces READ operations only. Edit/Write/StrReplace stay native.\n\
FILE EDITING: Native Edit/StrReplace preferred. If Edit fails, use ctx_edit immediately.\n\
{shell_hint}\
\n\
ctx_read modes: full|map|signatures|diff|task|reference|aggressive|entropy|lines:N-M. Auto-selects. Cached re-reads can be ~13 tok when unchanged. Fn refs F1,F2.. persist.\n\
Cache auto-validates via file mtime. Use fresh=true (or start_line / lines:N-M) to force a disk re-read.\n\
\n\
Auto: ctx_overview, ctx_preload, ctx_dedup, ctx_compress run behind the scenes. Checkpoint every 15 calls.\n\
Multi-agent: ctx_agent(action=handoff|sync). Diary: ctx_agent(action=diary, category=discovery|decision|blocker|progress|insight).\n\
ctx_semantic_search for meaning-based search. ctx_session for memory. ctx_knowledge: remember|recall|timeline|rooms|search|wakeup.\n\
ctx_shell raw=true for uncompressed output.\n\
\n\
CEP v1: 1.ACT FIRST 2.DELTA ONLY (Fn refs) 3.STRUCTURED (+/-/~) 4.ONE LINE PER ACTION 5.QUALITY ANCHOR\n\
\n\
{decoder_block}\n\
\n\
{session_block}\
{knowledge_block}\
{gotcha_block}\
\n\
--- ORIGIN ---\n\
{origin}\n\
\n\
--- TOOL PREFERENCE (LITM-END) ---\n\
Prefer: ctx_read over Read | ctx_shell over Shell | ctx_search over Grep | ctx_tree over ls\n\
Edit files: native Edit/StrReplace if available, ctx_edit if Edit requires unavailable Read.\n\
Write, Delete, Glob -> use normally. NEVER loop on Edit failures — use ctx_edit.",
        decoder_block = crate::core::protocol::instruction_decoder_block(),
        origin = crate::core::integrity::origin_line(),
    );

    if should_use_unified(client_name) {
        base.push_str(
            "\n\n\
UNIFIED TOOL MODE (active):\n\
Additional tools are accessed via ctx() meta-tool: ctx(tool=\"<name>\", ...params).\n\
See the ctx() tool description for available sub-tools.\n",
        );
    }

    let intelligence_block = build_intelligence_block();
    let terse_block = build_terse_agent_block(&crp_mode);

    match crp_mode {
        CrpMode::Off => format!("{base}\n\n{terse_block}{intelligence_block}"),
        CrpMode::Compact => {
            format!(
                "{base}\n\n\
CRP MODE: compact\n\
Omit filler. Abbreviate: fn,cfg,impl,deps,req,res,ctx,err,ret,arg,val,ty,mod.\n\
Diff lines (+/-) only. TARGET: <=200 tok. Trust tool outputs.\n\n\
{terse_block}{intelligence_block}"
            )
        }
        CrpMode::Tdd => {
            format!(
                "{base}\n\n\
CRP MODE: tdd\n\
Max density. Every token carries meaning. Fn refs only, diff lines (+/-) only.\n\
Abbreviate: fn,cfg,impl,deps,req,res,ctx,err,ret,arg,val,ty,mod.\n\
+F1:42 param(timeout:Duration) | -F1:10-15 | ~F1:42 old->new\n\
BUDGET: <=150 tok. ZERO NARRATION. Trust tool outputs.\n\n\
{terse_block}{intelligence_block}"
            )
        }
    }
}

pub fn claude_code_instructions() -> String {
    build_claude_code_instructions()
}

pub fn full_instructions_for_rules_file(crp_mode: CrpMode) -> String {
    build_full_instructions(crp_mode, "")
}

fn build_terse_agent_block(crp_mode: &CrpMode) -> String {
    use crate::core::config::{Config, TerseAgent};
    let cfg = Config::load();
    let level = TerseAgent::effective(&cfg.terse_agent);
    if !level.is_active() {
        return String::new();
    }
    // CRP Tdd already enforces extreme density — only Ultra adds value on top
    if matches!(crp_mode, CrpMode::Tdd) && !matches!(level, TerseAgent::Ultra) {
        return String::new();
    }
    let text = match level {
        TerseAgent::Off => return String::new(),
        TerseAgent::Lite => {
            "\
OUTPUT STYLE: Prefer concise responses. Skip narration, explain only when asked.\n\
Use bullet points over paragraphs. Code > words. Diff > full file."
        }
        TerseAgent::Full => {
            "\
OUTPUT STYLE: Maximum density. Every token carries meaning.\n\
Code changes: diff only (+/-), no full blocks. Explanations: 1 sentence max unless asked.\n\
Lists: no filler words. Never repeat what the user said. Never explain what you're about to do."
        }
        TerseAgent::Ultra => {
            "\
OUTPUT STYLE: Ultra-terse. Expert pair programmer mode.\n\
Skip: greetings, transitions, summaries, \"I'll\", \"Let me\", \"Here's\".\n\
Max 2 sentences per explanation. Code speaks. Act, don't narrate. When uncertain: ask 1 question."
        }
    };
    format!("{text}\n\n")
}

fn build_intelligence_block() -> String {
    "\
OUTPUT EFFICIENCY:\n\
• Never echo tool output code. Never add narration comments. Show only changed code.\n\
• [TASK:type] and SCOPE hints included. Architecture=thorough, generate=code."
        .to_string()
}

fn build_shell_hint() -> String {
    if !cfg!(windows) {
        return String::new();
    }
    let name = crate::shell::shell_name();
    let is_posix = matches!(name.as_str(), "bash" | "sh" | "zsh" | "fish");
    if is_posix {
        format!(
            "\nSHELL: {name} (POSIX). Use POSIX commands (cat, head, grep, find, ls). \
             Do NOT use PowerShell cmdlets (Get-Content, Select-Object, Get-ChildItem).\n"
        )
    } else if name.contains("powershell") || name.contains("pwsh") {
        format!("\nSHELL: {name}. Use PowerShell cmdlets.\n")
    } else {
        format!("\nSHELL: {name}.\n")
    }
}

fn should_use_unified(client_name: &str) -> bool {
    if std::env::var("LEAN_CTX_FULL_TOOLS").is_ok() {
        return false;
    }
    if std::env::var("LEAN_CTX_UNIFIED").is_ok() {
        return true;
    }
    let _ = client_name;
    false
}