feat: Update standup prompt and related documentation for clarity and improved context handling

.opencode/commands/standup.md

@@ -6,7 +6,30 @@ Generate a standup update using the latest workspace state.
 
 First, refresh Mattermost context before drafting:
 
-!`if [ -n "$FIDELITY_MATTERMOST_SYNC_CMD" ]; then bash -lc "$FIDELITY_MATTERMOST_SYNC_CMD" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true; elif [ -f scripts/mattermost/sync.sh ]; then bash scripts/mattermost/sync.sh >/dev/null 2>&1 || true; fi`
+!`python3 - <<'PY'
+import os
+import subprocess
+from pathlib import Path
+
+cmd = os.environ.get("AIW_MATTERMOST_SYNC_CMD") or os.environ.get("FIDELITY_MATTERMOST_SYNC_CMD")
+if cmd:
+    result = subprocess.run(["bash", "-lc", cmd], capture_output=True, text=True)
+elif Path("scripts/mattermost/sync.sh").is_file():
+    result = subprocess.run(["bash", "scripts/mattermost/sync.sh"], capture_output=True, text=True)
+else:
+    print("No Mattermost sync command configured.")
+    raise SystemExit(0)
+
+if result.returncode != 0:
+    print("__MATTERMOST_SYNC_FAILED__")
+    if result.stdout:
+        print(result.stdout.strip())
+    if result.stderr:
+        print(result.stderr.strip())
+else:
+    if result.stdout.strip():
+        print(result.stdout.strip())
+PY`
 
 Read:
 
@@ -35,7 +58,28 @@ Latest Mattermost context, preferring inbox and falling back to generated JSONL:
 
 Detailed active work item files, if available:
 
-!`if [ -d project-knowledge/02-work-items ]; then for f in project-knowledge/02-work-items/*.md; do case "$f" in *README.md|*index.md) continue;; esac; echo "\n### $f"; cat "$f"; done; else echo "No work item files available."; fi`
+!`python3 - <<'PY'
+import re
+from pathlib import Path
+
+summary = Path("project-knowledge/01-current/work-items.md")
+if not summary.is_file():
+    print("No work item files available.")
+    raise SystemExit(0)
+
+text = summary.read_text()
+paths = re.findall(r"Detail: `(project-knowledge/02-work-items/[^`]+)`", text)
+if not paths:
+    print("No work item files available.")
+    raise SystemExit(0)
+
+for rel in paths:
+    path = Path(rel)
+    if not path.is_file():
+        continue
+    print(f"\n### {rel}")
+    print(path.read_text())
+PY`
 
 Before drafting:
 
@@ -51,6 +95,8 @@ Before drafting:
 - use `project-knowledge/03-context/workstreams/flow-page-references.md` to preserve real flow/page identifiers when shorthand appears in logs or messages
 - for standups that will also be sent to Teams, prefer plain language over internal implementation jargon; avoid unexplained terms like `fallback`
 - if work is in release-process waiting state, show the parallel story work explicitly instead of implying idle waiting
+- if Mattermost sync failed, acknowledge that internally and rely on the latest saved workspace context instead of inventing fresher communication
+- prefer only the detailed work-item files referenced by `project-knowledge/01-current/work-items.md`; do not mine unrelated or completed ticket files unless they are explicitly active in current memory
 
 Return a standup that is:
 
@@ -65,3 +111,6 @@ Return a standup that is:
 - uses bullet points for each item
 - groups multiple updates for the same Jira item as indented sub-bullets
 - uses `JIRA-ID - Title` or `JIRA-ID Title` formatting instead of comma-separated ID/title formatting
+- preserves chronological order within each Jira item's sub-bullets
+- omits future-sprint stories from `Today` unless they are real blockers
+- is ready to copy/paste into Mattermost as Markdown

agent-memory/behavior/agent-behavior.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 type: agent-behavior
 status: active
-updated: 2026-04-17
+updated: 2026-04-21
 tags: [process, memory, agent]
 ---
 
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ This applies to:
 
 The agent should not wait for a separate promotion command when the right update is already clear.
 
+- When editing `project-knowledge/`, write as a human engineer maintaining shared project documentation.
+- Keep agent-operating logic out of `project-knowledge/`; store that logic in prompts, commands, skills, agents, or `agent-memory/`.
+
 ---
 
 ## Learning Sessions

agent-memory/memory/context-maintenance.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 type: agent-memory
 status: active
-updated: 2026-04-17
+updated: 2026-04-21
 tags:
   - process
   - memory
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Keep this workspace useful as living memory instead of a pile of disconnected no
 
 - Update canonical context when a durable fact changes.
 - Prefer correcting stale context over appending contradictory notes.
+- Keep `project-knowledge/` human-facing and project-facing: write it as an engineer maintaining shared project notes, not as an AI maintaining its own operating instructions.
+- Do not place agent-only logic, output contracts, prompting tactics, evaluation heuristics, or command-behavior rules in `project-knowledge/` unless a human engineer on the project would reasonably want that exact guidance there.
+- Put agent behavior, prompt logic, formatting contracts, and slash-command rules in `agent-memory/`, `.opencode/commands/`, `prompts/`, `.opencode/agents/`, or `.opencode/skills/` instead of `project-knowledge/`.
 - If a canonical note appears in an Obsidian Base, update its frontmatter properties together with the prose content.
 - When changing frontmatter properties on existing canonical notes, prefer Obsidian CLI property operations through `scripts/obsidian/cli.sh` when available so YAML spacing and property formatting stay clean; fall back to direct Markdown edits only when the CLI is unavailable or the operation is unsupported.
 - Keep templates under `project-knowledge/09-templates/` out of real-note Bases by filtering the template folder.

project-knowledge/03-context/process/communication-rules.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 type: process
 project: fidelity
 status: active
-updated: 2026-04-16
+updated: 2026-04-21
 tags: [process, communication]
 ---
 
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ These rules keep standups, Jira notes, and Mattermost messages aligned with the
 - Do not present a fix as ready if it introduces a new bug or unresolved regression
 - Administrative/project-tracking updates should be prompt when others are visibly waiting on them
 
----
-
 ## English Quality Rules
 
 - Write in natural, professional US English that sounds like a fluent engineer wrote it

prompts/standup.md

@@ -1,41 +1,67 @@
 # Standup Prompt
 
-Use `project-knowledge/01-current/current-work.md`, `project-knowledge/01-current/work-items.md`, the relevant files under `project-knowledge/02-work-items/`, `project-knowledge/03-context/project.md`, `project-knowledge/03-context/workstreams/index.md`, `project-knowledge/03-context/process/communication.md`, `project-knowledge/04-people/manager.md`, the previous workday Mattermost context, today's daily note if present, and the latest available Mattermost context.
+Use `project-knowledge/01-current/current-work.md`, `project-knowledge/01-current/work-items.md`, the detailed files referenced from that active-work summary, `project-knowledge/03-context/project.md`, `project-knowledge/03-context/workstreams/index.md`, `project-knowledge/03-context/process/communication.md`, `project-knowledge/04-people/manager.md`, the previous workday Mattermost context, today's daily note if present, and the latest available Mattermost context.
 
 Generate a standup update for an iOS engineer working on Fidelity.
 
-Requirements:
+## Output contract
+
+- Return exactly three sections in this order: `Yesterday:`, `Today:`, `Blockers:`
+- Return Markdown that is ready to copy/paste directly into Mattermost
+- Use one top-level bullet per Jira item
+- Use indented sub-bullets only when they improve clarity
+- Prefer one concise sub-bullet when nearby events are part of the same continuous context
+- Keep sub-bullets in chronological order within each Jira item
+- Keep the whole standup concise and ready to send
+
+## Selection rules
 
 - Use the most recent context only
-- Be specific about what was worked on during the previous workday, not necessarily the previous calendar day
+- `Yesterday` must describe work that actually happened on the previous workday, not older status changes that still appear in current memory
 - On Mondays, use Friday's work context unless a later prior day has Mattermost activity
 - If the previous calendar day has no work activity or is OOO/weekend, use the latest prior day with Mattermost activity
-- Mention debugging findings only if they materially changed understanding
-- Clarify auth-dependent behavior when relevant
+- Treat the previous workday communication context as the primary source for `Yesterday`
+- Use current memory to disambiguate, not to backfill unrelated older events
+- Prefer updates directly tied to active work items over side questions, context refreshes, or manager-only reminders
+- Exclude items that are not directly tied to a story unless they are true blockers
+- Do not mention stories assigned to a future sprint unless they are a real blocker for today's work
+- Do not include `Today` items that are known not to be worked on today
+
+## Story handling rules
+
 - Mention Jira IDs and approved titles when they are available and clearly tied to the reported work
 - Prefer including story titles whenever a reported update maps clearly to a Jira item
 - Prefer story-based reporting when the work maps clearly to a Jira item
-- Prefer updates directly tied to active work items over side questions, context refreshes, or manager-only reminders
-- If documentation or root cause updates directly support a story, group that work under the related story instead of reporting it as a separate unrelated item
-- Avoid vague phrases and generic progress language
-- Separate the main issue from unrelated follow-up work unless both are explicitly relevant today
-- Omit standup items that are not directly related to a story unless they are a real blocker
-- Prefer evidence-backed statements over assumptions
+- If documentation, root-cause analysis, or implementation analysis directly supports a story, group that work under the related story instead of listing it separately
+- When one Jira item has multiple concrete updates, keep them under one top-level `JIRA-ID - Title` bullet
+- When pairing a Jira ID with a title, prefer `ID - Title` or `ID Title`; do not use commas between them
+
+## Writing rules
+
 - Write in natural US English that can be forwarded externally without rewriting
 - Write the standup as David's external progress report
-- For standups that will also be sent to Teams, prefer plain outcome language over internal implementation jargon; avoid terms like `fallback` unless they are explained well enough for a broader audience
+- Be specific, concise, and evidence-backed
+- Avoid vague phrases and generic progress language
+- Mention debugging findings only if they materially changed understanding
+- Clarify auth-dependent behavior when relevant
+- Separate external issues from regressions when that distinction matters
+- For standups that may also be sent to Teams, prefer plain outcome language over internal implementation jargon; avoid unexplained terms like `fallback`
 - If a release or propagation step is waiting on approvals or pipeline work, make the parallel work explicit instead of sounding like the day is blocked on waiting alone
 - Do not mention Jeff by name
 - Do not mention Mattermost because it is internal-only communication
-- Use bullet points for each item
-- When one Jira item has multiple concrete updates, use one top-level Jira bullet and indented markdown sub-bullets instead of repeating the same Jira ID/title multiple times
-- When pairing a Jira ID with a title, prefer `ID - Title` or `ID Title`; do not use commas between them
-- Keep the sub-bullets in chronological order within each Jira item
-- Do not mention stories assigned to a future sprint unless they are a real blocker for today's work
-- Do not include "today" items that are known not to be worked on today
-- Return Markdown that is ready to copy/paste directly into Mattermost
-- Prefer one concise sub-bullet when nearby events are part of the same continuous context; split into multiple sub-bullets only when separation improves clarity
-- Keep it concise and ready to send
+
+## Compression rules
+
+- Combine closely related events into one sentence when they share the same context and timeline
+- Split into multiple sub-bullets only when separation improves accuracy or readability
+- Prefer direct chronological phrasing such as `Started by...`, `Then...`, `Later...` when that keeps one bullet accurate and concise
+
+## Anti-patterns to avoid
+
+- Do not report a story as worked yesterday just because it is now `Done`
+- Do not pull old closure events from durable memory into a new standup unless they happened on the previous workday
+- Do not mention next-sprint work in `Today` when today's plan is already known and different
+- Do not turn context notes into fake progress lines
 
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