# Protocol Quiet In Groups

> Enforces PROTOCOLS.md "stay quiet in group chats" deterministically. Blocks outbound messages in Discord/Telegram/Slack/etc group channels when the bot was not @mentioned and recently spoke.

- Skill: `bitterbot-ai/protocol-quiet-in-groups` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bitterbot-ai/protocol-quiet-in-groups`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bitterbot-ai/protocol-quiet-in-groups/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: bitterbot-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/bitterbot-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bitterbot-ai/protocol-quiet-in-groups

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# protocol-quiet-in-groups

In group channels (Discord, Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp groups, Google Chat rooms, IRC), the agent should usually observe more than it speaks. PROTOCOLS.md captures this as a "speak ~1 in 5 turns" rule, but as a prompt-level instruction it is fragile under high-engagement conditions.

This interceptor makes the rule deterministic. If the agent is in a group channel AND was not @mentioned in the last 3 turns AND has spoken within the past minute (or is in the first few turns of joining), it silently blocks the next outbound message.

## What you'll see

In group chats you will notice the agent participating less often than it would otherwise. When it is directly addressed (@bitterbot or @bot), the block is bypassed and the agent responds normally.

## Implementation

Built-in interceptor `protocol-quiet-in-groups:default` lives in `src/agents/skills/builtin-interceptors/protocol-quiet-in-groups.ts`. High priority (90) so it short-circuits ahead of recall/calibration when it fires. Up to 50 fires per session.