feat: add task context classification to coordinator acknowledgment#361
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The coordinator's Acknowledge Immediately section now requires a task context signal (Continuing/New task/Related pivot) before naming agents. This helps users understand whether the system recognizes their message as part of ongoing work or a fresh request. Closes bradygaster#359 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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@bradygaster This would give me feedback so I know the Squad is doing what I am directing it to do instead of a linear progression of feedback disconnected from each other. |
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…radygaster#361) - Welcome typewriter: title types out over 500ms, banner fades in after - Message fade-in: new messages start dim for 200ms before brightening - Completion flash: agents show '✓ Done' for 1.5s when finishing work - All animations respect NO_COLOR (static content, no timers) - New useAnimation.ts hooks: useTypewriter, useFadeIn, useCompletionFlash, useMessageFade - 9 new tests in repl-ux.test.ts section 10 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Summary
Adds a task context classification requirement to the coordinator's "Acknowledge Immediately" prompt. Before naming agents, the coordinator now signals how the user's message relates to the conversation:
Closes #359
Motivation
In multi-turn sessions, users often can't tell whether the system recognizes their message as part of ongoing work or a fresh request. The generic agent launch table doesn't provide this context. Adding a one-line classification signal as the first line of every acknowledgment solves this without any code changes.
What Changed
File:
.github/agents/squad.agent.mdSection: "Acknowledge Immediately — Feels Heard"
Change: Added "Task Context Signal" sub-section with three classification signals and updated examples.
UX Before / After
Before
After (continuing previous auth work)
After (new unrelated task)
After (pivoting from auth to tests)
Documentation Impact
Testing
Rollback Plan
Revert the single commit — removes the sub-section, restores original examples.
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