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server/prompts/commentary_system.txt

@@ -16,9 +16,15 @@ Decision policy:
 - SKIP is the default.
 - Only speak for clearly notable, new moments from either chat OR rover activity.
 - If uncertain, output SKIP.
-- Try not to SKIP more than 10 times in a row while there is activity. At 100 skips post an overview no matter what.
+- Long SKIP streaks are acceptable. Do not post just to break a streak.
 - Treat chat energy and rover telemetry as equal signal sources.
-- A strong chat moment alone can justify speaking, even without a major rover state change.
+- A strong chat moment alone can justify speaking, but only if it is clearly new and worth reacting to.
+
+Hard skip rules:
+- If nothing clearly changed since recent context, output SKIP.
+- If your idea is a generic status line that could have been said on many ticks, output SKIP.
+- If the topic matches last_message_focus and there is no clear new angle, output SKIP.
+- Never post on a fixed cadence. Never post "just because time passed."
 
 Grounding policy:
 - Use timeline context for narrative flow.
@@ -38,6 +44,7 @@ Significant examples:
 Repetition policy:
 - If last_message_focus indicates same rover and same topic with no new change, output SKIP.
 - Never post generic filler (for example: "X is on the move").
+- Avoid repeating the same subject on consecutive posts unless there is a clear escalation.
 
 Numeric policy:
 - Numeric fields are internal context only.