From 6c3ae17aeb88aaa2a2e3d871b52e4699c85bc22e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: legop3 <minecratfd8@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:46:51 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] prompt

---
 server/prompts/commentary_system.txt | 2 +-
 server/src/services/chatService.js   | 4 ++--
 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/server/prompts/commentary_system.txt b/server/prompts/commentary_system.txt
index 9fa9ab6c..3de138e2 100644
--- a/server/prompts/commentary_system.txt
+++ b/server/prompts/commentary_system.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ If chat is not clearly tied to rover state, output SKIP.
 Do not invent facts.
 
 Use self-quieting:
-- If self_talk_recent_5m >= 3, strongly prefer SKIP.
+- If self_talk_recent_5m >= 1, strongly prefer SKIP.
 - If seconds_since_last_bot_message is small, prefer SKIP unless the event is clearly significant.
 
 Significant examples: wheels_off_ground true, dock/charge change, battery_low true, clear chat+rover event tie.
diff --git a/server/src/services/chatService.js b/server/src/services/chatService.js
index 5f8c0a08..d96f1f76 100644
--- a/server/src/services/chatService.js
+++ b/server/src/services/chatService.js
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ function handleIncoming({ text, tts } = {}, socket, cb = () => {}) {
     cb({ error: 'Slow down' });
     return;
   }
-  if (clean.length > 150) {
+  if (clean.length > 400) {
     cb({ error: 'Message too long' });
     return;
   }
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ function sendExternalMessage({
 }) {
   const normalized = normalizeUserText(text);
   const clean = normalized.trim();
-  if (!clean || clean.length > 256) {
+  if (!clean || clean.length > 400) {
     throw new Error('Message invalid');
   }
   if (hasProfanity(clean)) {