Addresses user reports where Sisyphus/Hephaestus would delegate tasks
to explore/librarian subagents but then immediately perform the same
search/work themselves, wasting context and defeating the purpose of
delegation.
Changes:
- Add Anti-Duplication section to dynamic-agent-prompt-builder with
clear rules: once you delegate, do NOT manually re-do the same search
- Update all agent prompts (sisyphus, hephaestus, sis-junior gemini/gpt)
to use 'non-overlapping work' instead of 'keep working' after delegation
- Add buildAntiDuplicationSection() with explicit examples of forbidden
vs allowed behavior after delegation
- Add 'Delegation Trust Rule' to explore section
- Add 'Delegation Duplication' to anti-patterns list
Atlas fixes:
- Add AUTO-CONTINUE POLICY to all Atlas variants (default, gemini, gpt)
preventing the 'should I continue?' confirmation loop between plan steps
- Fix plan file path in default atlas (.sisyphus/tasks/ -> .sisyphus/plans/)
- Update GPT atlas uncertainty section to only ask questions during initial
plan analysis, not during execution
Fixes: subagent delegation duplication, Atlas continuation prompting
Atlas and Sisyphus prompts instructed agents to use background_cancel(all=true)
before final answers. This destroys uncollected background task results and
contradicts existing NEVER directives in the Sisyphus prompt, causing agents
to lose explore/librarian outputs mid-session.
Replace with individual task cancellation pattern that preserves completed
task results while still cleaning up running disposable tasks.
Rewrite Atlas GPT verification from a checklist to a 4-phase protocol:
Phase 1 (Read Code First), Phase 2 (Automated Checks), Phase 3 (Hands-On QA),
Phase 4 (Gate Decision). Hands-on QA is now mandatory for user-facing changes,
not 'if applicable'. Hook message reinforces subagent distrust and requires
actually running deliverables before proceeding to next task.
- VERIFICATION_REMINDER: add Step 2 manual code review (non-negotiable)
- Require Read of EVERY changed file line by line
- Cross-check subagent claims vs actual code
- Verify logic correctness, completeness, edge cases, patterns
- Add Step 5: direct boulder state check via Read plan file
- Count remaining tasks directly, no cached state
- BOULDER_CONTINUATION_PROMPT: add first rule to read plan file immediately
- verification-reminders.ts: restructure steps 5-8 for boulder/todo checks
- Atlas default.ts (Claude): enhance 3.4 QA with A/B/C/D sections
- A: Automated verification
- B: Manual code review (non-negotiable)
- C: Hands-on QA (if applicable)
- D: Check boulder state directly
- Atlas gpt.ts (GPT-5.2): apply same QA enhancements with GPT-optimized structure
- verification_rules: update both Claude and GPT versions with manual review requirements
Addresses issue where Atlas would skip manual code inspection after delegation,
leading to rubber-stamping of broken or incomplete work.
Revert .default([]) on load_skills schema back to required, restore the runtime error for missing load_skills, and add explicit load_skills=[] to all task() examples in agent prompts that were missing it.
Ultraworked with [Sisyphus](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-opencode)
Co-authored-by: Sisyphus <clio-agent@sisyphuslabs.ai>
Split monolithic atlas.ts into modular structure: index.ts (routing), default.ts (Claude-optimized), gpt.ts (GPT-optimized), utils.ts (shared utilities). Atlas now routes to appropriate prompt based on model type instead of overriding model settings.
Ultraworked with [Sisyphus](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-opencode)
Co-authored-by: Sisyphus <clio-agent@sisyphuslabs.ai>
YeonGyu-Kim