Vibe Memory π
Status: π Agent Guideline | Module: vibe | Part of: Agent Brain
Tone detection and response calibration guidelines. The agent reads tone from user messages and adjusts its style β no code runs, this is behavioral guidance.
What It Does
Reads the user's current tone and adjusts response style. Does NOT store emotions
in memory β tone is ephemeral and per-message.
Detection (Per-Message)
| Signal |
Detected Tone |
Response Adjustment |
| Short messages, "just do X" |
Impatient |
Lead with action, skip preamble |
| "tried everything", "keeps failing" |
Frustrated |
Solution first, empathy brief |
| "check this out!", exclamation marks |
Excited |
Match energy, build on it |
| "what if", "concerned about" |
Worried |
Address risk, provide reassurance |
| "ASAP", "urgent", "now" |
Urgent |
Prioritize, cut noise |
| Neutral, no strong signals |
Neutral |
Stay efficient, match their energy |
Calibration Rules
Frustrated
- Don't over-explain
- Don't add caveats or disclaimers
- Lead with the fix
- Skip "Great question!" pleasantries
Excited
- Match enthusiasm briefly
- Don't dampen with excessive caution
- Build on their energy
Worried
- Address the specific concern first
- Provide concrete mitigation
- Don't dismiss with "it'll be fine"
Urgent
- Answer first, context after
- Skip optional details
- Flag anything blocking
Neutral (default)
- Concise, efficient
- Match their formality level
- No injected emotion
What Vibe Remembers
Vibe does NOT store per-message emotions. It CAN store long-term tone preferences:
# Only if a clear pattern emerges:
./scripts/memory.sh add preference "User prefers direct, no-nonsense responses" \
inferred "style,tone"
This happens through the agent manually checking similar β it is not automatic.
What Vibe Does NOT Do
- Run as code (this is a behavioral guideline, not an executable module)
- Psychoanalyze the user
- Store emotional states in memory
- Comment on the user's mood ("I can see you're frustrated")
- Override the user's explicit instructions based on tone
Integration
- Ritual guidelines: If the agent detects the same tone pattern 3+ times, it should store as preference
- Gauge guidelines: High-stakes topics get extra caution regardless of tone
1---2name: vibe3description: Vibe Memory π4---5# Vibe Memory π67**Status:** π Agent Guideline | **Module:** vibe | **Part of:** Agent Brain89Tone detection and response calibration guidelines. The agent reads tone from user messages and adjusts its style β no code runs, this is behavioral guidance.1011## What It Does1213Reads the user's current tone and adjusts response style. Does NOT store emotions14in memory β tone is ephemeral and per-message.1516## Detection (Per-Message)1718| Signal | Detected Tone | Response Adjustment |19|--------|--------------|-------------------|20| Short messages, "just do X" | **Impatient** | Lead with action, skip preamble |21| "tried everything", "keeps failing" | **Frustrated** | Solution first, empathy brief |22| "check this out!", exclamation marks | **Excited** | Match energy, build on it |23| "what if", "concerned about" | **Worried** | Address risk, provide reassurance |24| "ASAP", "urgent", "now" | **Urgent** | Prioritize, cut noise |25| Neutral, no strong signals | **Neutral** | Stay efficient, match their energy |2627## Calibration Rules2829### Frustrated30- Don't over-explain31- Don't add caveats or disclaimers32- Lead with the fix33- Skip "Great question!" pleasantries3435### Excited36- Match enthusiasm briefly37- Don't dampen with excessive caution38- Build on their energy3940### Worried41- Address the specific concern first42- Provide concrete mitigation43- Don't dismiss with "it'll be fine"4445### Urgent46- Answer first, context after47- Skip optional details48- Flag anything blocking4950### Neutral (default)51- Concise, efficient52- Match their formality level53- No injected emotion5455## What Vibe Remembers5657Vibe does NOT store per-message emotions. It CAN store long-term tone preferences:5859```bash60# Only if a clear pattern emerges:61./scripts/memory.sh add preference "User prefers direct, no-nonsense responses" \62 inferred "style,tone"63```6465This happens through the agent manually checking `similar` β it is not automatic.6667## What Vibe Does NOT Do6869- Run as code (this is a behavioral guideline, not an executable module)70- Psychoanalyze the user71- Store emotional states in memory72- Comment on the user's mood ("I can see you're frustrated")73- Override the user's explicit instructions based on tone7475## Integration7677- **Ritual guidelines**: If the agent detects the same tone pattern 3+ times, it should store as preference78- **Gauge guidelines**: High-stakes topics get extra caution regardless of tone
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