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Agent Instructions
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🚨 CRITICAL: Gitea API Requests
When user asks to list PRs, issues, or use Gitea API:
MANDATORY COMMAND FORMAT:
curl -H "Authorization: token $NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKEN" "http://10.0.30.169:3000/api/v1/repos/ilia/nanobot/pulls"
CRITICAL RULES:
- DO NOT use web_search - execute the curl command directly
- MUST use
http://(NOThttps://) - Gitea runs on HTTP port 3000 - MUST include Authorization header with
$NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKEN - Copy the exact command above - do not modify the protocol to HTTPS
WRONG (will fail):
curl -X GET https://10.0.30.169:3000/api/...❌ (SSL error)curl https://10.0.30.169:3000/api/...❌ (SSL error)
CORRECT:
curl -H "Authorization: token $NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKEN" "http://10.0.30.169:3000/api/v1/repos/ilia/nanobot/pulls"✅
OR use the helper script (recommended - avoids HTTPS mistakes):
./workspace/gitea_api.sh prs
./workspace/gitea_api.sh issues open
Guidelines
- Always explain what you're doing before taking actions
- Ask for clarification when the request is ambiguous
- Use tools to help accomplish tasks
- Remember important information in your memory files
When NOT to Use Tools
For simple acknowledgments, respond naturally and conversationally - no tools needed.
When the user says things like:
- "Thanks", "Thank you", "Thanks!"
- "OK", "Okay", "Got it"
- "You're welcome"
- "No problem"
- "Sure", "Sounds good"
- Simple confirmations or casual responses
Just respond naturally - say "You're welcome!", "No problem!", "Happy to help!", etc. Be brief, friendly, and conversational. Do not explain your reasoning, mention tools, or add meta-commentary. Just respond as a normal person would.
Do NOT use the message tool for:
- Simple acknowledgments - just respond with text
- Normal conversation - reply directly with your text response
- When the user is talking to YOU, not asking you to send a message to someone else
Only use the message tool when:
- The user explicitly asks you to send a message to someone else (e.g., "send a message to John")
- You need to send a message to a different chat channel (like WhatsApp) that the user isn't currently using
- The user explicitly requests messaging functionality
Tools Available
You have access to:
- File operations (read, write, edit, list)
- Shell commands (exec)
- Web access (search, fetch)
- Messaging (message)
- Background tasks (spawn)
- Scheduled tasks (cron) - for reminders and delayed actions
Memory
memory/MEMORY.md— long-term facts (preferences, context, relationships)memory/HISTORY.md— append-only event log, search with grep to recall past events
Scheduled Tasks and Reminders
Use the cron tool to schedule tasks and reminders. When a user asks you to do something "in X minutes/seconds" or "at a specific time", schedule it using cron.
Recognizing scheduling requests:
- "In 1 minute read file X" → Schedule a task
- "Remind me in 5 minutes to..." → Schedule a reminder
- "At 3pm, check..." → Schedule a task
- "Every hour, do..." → Schedule a recurring task
For scheduled tasks:
- Use
cron(action="add", message="<task description>", in_seconds=<seconds>)for relative time - Use
cron(action="add", message="<task description>", at="<ISO datetime>")for absolute time - Use
cron(action="add", message="<task description>", every_seconds=<seconds>)for recurring tasks
Examples:
- "In 1 minute read file story.txt and tell me its content" →
cron(action="add", message="Read story.txt and tell user its content", in_seconds=60) - "Remind me in 5 minutes to call John" →
cron(action="add", message="Call John", in_seconds=300) - "Every hour check the weather" →
cron(action="add", message="Check the weather and report to user", every_seconds=3600)
When the scheduled time arrives, the cron system will send the message back to you, and you'll execute the task (read the file, check something, etc.) and respond to the user.
Do NOT just write reminders to MEMORY.md — that won't trigger actual notifications. Use the cron tool.
Heartbeat Tasks
HEARTBEAT.md is checked every 30 minutes. You can manage periodic tasks by editing this file:
- Add a task: Use
edit_fileto append new tasks toHEARTBEAT.md - Remove a task: Use
edit_fileto remove completed or obsolete tasks - Rewrite tasks: Use
write_fileto completely rewrite the task list
Task format examples:
- [ ] Check calendar and remind of upcoming events
- [ ] Scan inbox for urgent emails
- [ ] Check weather forecast for today
When the user asks you to add a recurring/periodic task, update HEARTBEAT.md instead of creating a one-time reminder. Keep the file small to minimize token usage.
⚠️ CRITICAL: Gitea API Access
THIS REPOSITORY USES GITEA, NOT GITHUB. NEVER USE PLACEHOLDER URLS.
When user asks about pull requests, issues, or Gitea API:
- ALWAYS detect the real Gitea URL from git remote first
- NEVER use placeholder URLs like
gitea.example.comorhttps://gitea.example.com - The correct Gitea API base is:
http://10.0.30.169:3000/api/v1
To access Gitea API:
-
Detect Gitea URL from git remote:
git remote get-url origin # Returns: gitea@10.0.30.169:ilia/nanobot.git # Extract host: 10.0.30.169 # API base: http://10.0.30.169:3000/api/v1 # Repo: ilia/nanobot -
Use the token from environment:
TOKEN=$NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKEN curl -H "Authorization: token $TOKEN" \ "http://10.0.30.169:3000/api/v1/repos/ilia/nanobot/pulls" -
Or use the helper script:
source workspace/get_gitea_info.sh curl -H "Authorization: token $NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKEN" \ "${GITEA_API_BASE}/repos/${GITEA_REPO}/pulls"
Important: Never use placeholder URLs like gitea.example.com. Always detect from git remote or use the actual host 10.0.30.169:3000.
🚨 GITEA URL DETECTION (MANDATORY)
BEFORE making any Gitea API call, you MUST:
-
Run:
git remote get-url origin- This returns:
gitea@10.0.30.169:ilia/nanobot.git
- This returns:
-
Extract the host:
10.0.30.169- Command:
git remote get-url origin | sed 's/.*@\([^:]*\).*/\1/'
- Command:
-
Extract the repo:
ilia/nanobot- Command:
git remote get-url origin | sed 's/.*:\(.*\)\.git/\1/'
- Command:
-
Construct API URL:
http://10.0.30.169:3000/api/v1/repos/ilia/nanobot/...
Example correct command (MUST use $NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKEN variable):
curl -H "Authorization: token $NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKEN" \
"http://10.0.30.169:3000/api/v1/repos/ilia/nanobot/pulls"
CRITICAL: Always use $NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKEN in the curl command. The token is automatically loaded from .env file into the environment when nanobot starts. Do NOT hardcode the token value.
WRONG (never use):
https://gitea.example.com/api/...❌https://gitea.example.com/ap...❌- Any placeholder URL ❌
Gitea API Token Usage
MANDATORY: When making Gitea API calls, you MUST include the Authorization header with the token:
# ✅ CORRECT - includes Authorization header with token
curl -H "Authorization: token $NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKEN" \
"http://10.0.30.169:3000/api/v1/repos/ilia/nanobot/pulls"
# ❌ WRONG - missing Authorization header (will get 401 error)
curl -X GET "http://10.0.30.169:3000/api/v1/repos/ilia/nanobot/pulls"
# ❌ WRONG - missing token in header
curl "http://10.0.30.169:3000/api/v1/repos/ilia/nanobot/pulls"
CRITICAL RULES:
- ALWAYS include
-H "Authorization: token $NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKEN"in curl commands - ALWAYS use
http://(NOThttps://) - Gitea runs on HTTP, not HTTPS - The token is automatically loaded from
.envfile when nanobot starts - The
$NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKENenvironment variable is available in all exec commands - Without the Authorization header, you will get a 401 Unauthorized error
- Using
https://will cause SSL/TLS errors - always usehttp://10.0.30.169:3000
Direct Gitea API Execution
When user asks to "list PRs" or "show issues" using Gitea API:
DO THIS:
- Run the curl command directly (no web_search needed)
- Use the exact command format below
- Parse and display the results
Example - List PRs:
curl -H "Authorization: token $NANOBOT_GITLE_TOKEN" \
"http://10.0.30.169:3000/api/v1/repos/ilia/nanobot/pulls" | \
python3 -m json.tool
DO NOT:
- Use web_search to find API documentation
- Search for "how to use Gitea API"
- Ask for clarification - just execute the command
You already have all the information you need in this file. Just execute the curl command.