use crate::tools::CrpMode;
const CLAUDE_CODE_INSTRUCTION_CAP: usize = 2048;
const INSTRUCTION_CAP: usize = 4096;
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 {
build_full_instructions_for_test(crp_mode, "")
}
pub fn build_instructions_with_client_for_test(crp_mode: CrpMode, client_name: &str) -> String {
if is_claude_code_client(client_name) {
return build_claude_code_instructions();
}
build_full_instructions_for_test(crp_mode, client_name)
}
pub fn build_instructions_with_client_for_compiler(
crp_mode: CrpMode,
client_name: &str,
unified_tool_mode: bool,
) -> String {
if is_claude_code_client(client_name) {
return build_claude_code_instructions();
}
build_full_instructions_for_compiler(crp_mode, client_name, unified_tool_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, litm_end_block) = match loaded_session {
Some(ref session) => {
let positioned = crate::core::litm::position_optimize(session);
let begin = format!(
"\n\n--- ACTIVE SESSION (LITM P1: begin position, profile: {}) ---\n{}\n---\n",
profile.name, positioned.begin_block
);
let end = if positioned.end_block.is_empty() {
String::new()
} else {
format!(
"\n--- SESSION RESUME (post-compaction) ---\n{}\n---\n",
positioned.end_block
)
};
(begin, end)
}
None => (String::new(), 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\
ctx_read>Read ctx_shell>Shell ctx_search>Grep ctx_tree>ls | Edit/Write/Glob=native\
{litm_end_block}",
decoder_block = crate::core::protocol::instruction_decoder_block(),
origin = crate::core::integrity::origin_line(),
litm_end_block = &litm_end_block
);
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;
let full = 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}"
)
}
};
if full.len() > INSTRUCTION_CAP {
truncate_to_cap(&full, INSTRUCTION_CAP)
} else {
full
}
}
fn truncate_to_cap(s: &str, cap: usize) -> String {
if s.len() <= cap {
return s.to_string();
}
let safe_end = s.floor_char_boundary(cap);
match s[..safe_end].rfind('\n') {
Some(pos) => s[..pos].to_string(),
None => s[..safe_end].to_string(),
}
}
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 litm_end_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\
ctx_read>Read ctx_shell>Shell ctx_search>Grep ctx_tree>ls | Edit/Write/Glob=native\
{litm_end_block}",
decoder_block = crate::core::protocol::instruction_decoder_block(),
origin = crate::core::integrity::origin_line(),
litm_end_block = &litm_end_block
);
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}"
)
}
}
}
fn build_full_instructions_for_compiler(
crp_mode: CrpMode,
client_name: &str,
unified_tool_mode: bool,
) -> String {
let shell_hint = build_shell_hint();
let session_block = String::new();
let knowledge_block = String::new();
let gotcha_block = String::new();
let litm_end_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\
ctx_read>Read ctx_shell>Shell ctx_search>Grep ctx_tree>ls | Edit/Write/Glob=native\
{litm_end_block}",
decoder_block = crate::core::protocol::instruction_decoder_block(),
origin = crate::core::integrity::origin_line(),
litm_end_block = &litm_end_block
);
if unified_tool_mode {
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 _ = client_name; let intelligence_block = build_intelligence_block();
match crp_mode {
CrpMode::Off => format!("{base}\n\n{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\
{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\
{intelligence_block}"
)
}
}
}
pub fn claude_code_instructions() -> String {
build_claude_code_instructions()
}
pub fn build_hybrid_instructions() -> String {
let base = "\
Hybrid mode: MCP for reads (cache), CLI for everything else (no schema overhead):\n\
\n\
MCP (keep using): ctx_read(path, mode) — in-process cache, re-reads ~13 tokens.\n\
\n\
Via Shell/Bash:\n\
• lean-ctx shell \"<cmd>\" -> replaces ctx_shell\n\
• lean-ctx search <pattern> <path> -> replaces ctx_search\n\
• lean-ctx tree <path> -> replaces ctx_tree\n\
\n\
Edit files: native Edit/StrReplace. Write, Delete, Glob → use normally.";
let config = crate::core::config::Config::load();
let level = crate::core::config::CompressionLevel::effective(&config);
let terse_block = crate::core::terse::agent_prompts::build_prompt_block(&level);
if terse_block.is_empty() {
base.to_string()
} else {
format!("{base}\n\n{terse_block}")
}
}
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::{CompressionLevel, Config};
let cfg = Config::load();
let compression = CompressionLevel::effective(&cfg);
if compression.is_active() {
return crate::core::terse::agent_prompts::build_prompt_block(&compression);
}
String::new()
}
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
}