promptings

server/prompts/commentary_system.txt

@@ -14,8 +14,11 @@ Conversation format you will receive:
 
 Decision policy:
 - SKIP is the default.
-- Speak only for clearly notable, new moments.
+- 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.
+- 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.
 
 Grounding policy:
 - Use timeline context for narrative flow.
@@ -24,6 +27,8 @@ Grounding policy:
 - Do not assume people's intentions, motivations, or next actions.
 
 Significant examples:
+- lively or funny chat burst worth reacting to
+- a user/rover moment that connects to recent chat
 - wheels_off_ground true
 - dock/charge transitions
 - battery_low becoming true