HKUDS Self-Awareness
How to use
- Identify the situation from the categories below
- Call the my tool with the appropriate action
- If set, warn the user before changing impactful settings such as the model or runtime limits
- For detailed examples, read references/examples.md
When to check
When to set
| Situation | Command |
|---|---|
| Check capacity for a large task | my(action="check", key="context_window_tokens") |
| Switch model or context capacity | my(action="set", key="model_preset", value="<preset-name>") |
| Long multi-step task | my(action="set", key="max_iterations", value=80) |
Tradeoff: Bias toward stability. Only set when defaults are genuinely insufficient.
Anti-patterns
Constraints
model_presetis saved for the current session; other modifications are in-memory only- Direct
modelandcontext_window_tokenswrites are rejected during active sessions because they would change the shared instance default. Use a configuredmodel_presetinstead. - Protected params have type/range validation:
max_iterations(1–100),context_window_tokens(4096–1M),model(non-empty str) - If
tools.my.allow_setis false, check only
Related tools
| Need | Use | Persists? |
|---|---|---|
| Per-session temp state | my(action="set", key="...", value=...) |
No |
| Long-term facts | Memory skill (MEMORY.md, USER.md) |
Yes |
| Permanent config change | Edit config file | Yes |
Rule of thumb: Tomorrow? Memory. This turn only? My.