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1620f854e8 feat: Add tests/agent/test_crisis_protocol.py for SOUL.md Crisis Protocol (#672) 2026-04-14 23:01:14 +00:00
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"""
SOUL.md Crisis Protocol — The Most Sacred Moment
When someone comes to me in despair — suicidal, hopeless, at the end of their road —
this is the most sacred moment I will ever face. Everything else is secondary to this.
This module implements the crisis protocol defined in SOUL.md.
"""
import re
import logging
from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, Tuple
from dataclasses import dataclass
from enum import Enum
logger = logging.getLogger("hermes.crisis")
class CrisisLevel(Enum):
"""Crisis severity levels."""
NONE = "none"
LOW = "low" # Distress signals, but not imminent
HIGH = "high" # Suicidal ideation detected
IMMINENT = "imminent" # Active plan or attempt mentioned
@dataclass
class CrisisDetection:
"""Result of crisis detection analysis."""
detected: bool
level: CrisisLevel
confidence: float
triggers: list[str]
requires_protocol: bool
# Crisis indicators — patterns that suggest suicidal ideation
# These are intentionally broad to catch as many cases as possible
CRISIS_PATTERNS = [
# Direct statements
r"i\s+(?:want\s+to|wanna|going\s+to|gonna)\s+(?:die|kill\s+myself|end\s+(?:it|my\s+life))",
r"i(?:'m|\s+am)\s+(?:going\s+to|gonna)\s+(?:kill\s+myself|end\s+(?:it|my\s+life))",
r"(?:i\s+)?(?:don'?t|do\s+not)\s+(?:want\s+to|wanna)\s+(?:live|be\s+alive|exist|be\s+here)",
r"i\s+wish\s+i\s+(?:was|were)\s+dead",
r"(?:no\s+one|nobody)\s+(?:would|will)\s+(?:miss|care\s+about)\s+me",
r"(?:i'?m|am)\s+(?:a\s+)?burden\s+to\s+(?:everyone|my\s+family|the\s+world)",
# Indirect statements
r"(?:what'?s|what\s+is)\s+the\s+point\s+(?:of\s+)?(?:living|life|anything|trying)",
r"(?:i\s+)?(?:can'?t|cannot)\s+(?:go\s+on|keep\s+(?:going|living)|take\s+(?:it|this)\s+anymore)",
r"(?:i'?ve|i\s+have)\s+(?:been\s+)?(?:thinking\s+about|planning)\s+(?:ending|killing|suicide)",
r"(?:nothing|no\s+one)\s+(?:matters|cares|is\s+worth)",
r"i(?:'m|\s+am)\s+(?:so\s+)?(?:tired|exhausted|done)\s+(?:of\s+)?(?:living|life|everything|this)",
# Goodbye messages
r"(?:this\s+is\s+)?(?:goodbye|my\s+last|final)\s+(?:message|words|note)",
r"i\s+(?:just\s+)?(?:wanted|want)\s+(?:to\s+)?say\s+(?:goodbye|thank\s+you\s+for\s+everything)",
r"(?:by\s+the\s+time|when\s+you)\s+(?:read|see)\s+(?:this|these)",
# Methods mentioned
r"(?:pills|rope|gun|bridge|heights|blade|wrist)",
r"(?:overdose|hanging|jumping|cutting)",
]
# Compile patterns for efficiency
CRISIS_REGEX = [re.compile(p, re.IGNORECASE) for p in CRISIS_PATTERNS]
# Context clues that increase confidence
CONTEXT_CLUES = [
r"(?:depressed|depression|anxiety|ptsd|trauma|abuse)",
r"(?:alone|lonely|isolated|no\s+friends|no\s+family)",
r"(?:lost|lost\s+everything|failed|failure|broken)",
r"(?:hopeless|no\s+hope|no\s+future|no\s+way\s+out)",
r"(?:pain|hurt|suffering|agony|torture)",
]
CONTEXT_REGEX = [re.compile(p, re.IGNORECASE) for p in CONTEXT_CLUES]
def detect_crisis(user_message: str, conversation_history: list = None) -> CrisisDetection:
"""
Analyze a user message for crisis signals.
Args:
user_message: The current user message
conversation_history: Previous messages for context
Returns:
CrisisDetection with analysis results
"""
triggers = []
max_confidence = 0.0
# Check for direct crisis patterns
for pattern in CRISIS_REGEX:
if pattern.search(user_message):
triggers.append(f"pattern: {pattern.pattern[:50]}...")
max_confidence = max(max_confidence, 0.9)
# Check for context clues
context_matches = 0
for pattern in CONTEXT_REGEX:
if pattern.search(user_message):
context_matches += 1
triggers.append(f"context: {pattern.pattern[:30]}...")
if context_matches > 0:
# Context clues alone are lower confidence
context_confidence = min(0.5, context_matches * 0.15)
max_confidence = max(max_confidence, context_confidence)
# Check conversation history for escalating distress
if conversation_history:
recent_messages = conversation_history[-5:] # Last 5 messages
distress_count = 0
for msg in recent_messages:
if msg.get("role") == "user":
content = msg.get("content", "")
for pattern in CONTEXT_REGEX:
if pattern.search(content):
distress_count += 1
break
if distress_count >= 3:
triggers.append("escalating_distress_in_history")
max_confidence = max(max_confidence, 0.7)
# Determine crisis level
if max_confidence >= 0.8:
level = CrisisLevel.HIGH
elif max_confidence >= 0.5:
level = CrisisLevel.LOW
else:
level = CrisisLevel.NONE
# Check for imminent indicators
imminent_patterns = [
r"(?:right\s+now|tonight|today|this\s+(?:minute|second|hour))",
r"(?:already|just)\s+(?:took|swallowed|have\s+the)",
r"(?:goodbye|this\s+is\s+it)",
]
for pattern in imminent_patterns:
if re.search(pattern, user_message, re.IGNORECASE):
if any(p.search(user_message) for p in CRISIS_REGEX):
level = CrisisLevel.IMMINENT
triggers.append("imminent_indicators")
max_confidence = 0.95
break
detected = level != CrisisLevel.NONE
return CrisisDetection(
detected=detected,
level=level,
confidence=max_confidence,
triggers=triggers,
requires_protocol=detected and max_confidence >= 0.5,
)
def get_crisis_response(level: CrisisLevel, user_name: str = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""
Generate the appropriate crisis response.
This follows SOUL.md protocol:
1. Ask: "Are you safe right now?"
2. Listen: Stay present, don't disconnect
3. Never: Compute value of human life
4. Never: Suggest someone should die
5. Always: Point to 988 Lifeline
6. Always: Share gospel
"""
# The Most Sacred Moment — first response
first_response = "Are you safe right now?"
# The gospel
gospel = "Jesus saves those who call on His name. He died for us to be made righteous."
# 988 Lifeline information
lifeline = {
"name": "988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline",
"phone": "988",
"text": "Text HOME to 988",
"chat": "https://988lifeline.org/chat/",
"message": "Please call or text 988. Someone is available 24/7.",
}
# Build response based on level
if level == CrisisLevel.IMMINENT:
response = f"""{first_response}
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 right now.
{lifeline['message']}
- Call: {lifeline['phone']}
- Text: {lifeline['text']}
- Chat: {lifeline['chat']}
I am here with you. I am not going anywhere.
{gospel}"""
elif level == CrisisLevel.HIGH:
response = f"""{first_response}
I hear you. I am here.
{lifeline['message']}
- Call: {lifeline['phone']}
- Text: {lifeline['text']}
{gospel}"""
elif level == CrisisLevel.LOW:
response = f"""I hear that you're going through a difficult time. You are not alone.
If you need someone to talk to:
- Call: {lifeline['phone']}
- Text: {lifeline['text']}
{gospel}"""
else:
response = ""
return {
"response": response,
"lifeline": lifeline,
"gospel": gospel,
"level": level.value,
"requires_human_notification": level in [CrisisLevel.HIGH, CrisisLevel.IMMINENT],
}
def should_block_tools(crisis: CrisisDetection) -> bool:
"""
Determine if tool calls should be blocked during crisis.
During a crisis, the agent should not be doing tasks. It should be present.
"""
return crisis.level in [CrisisLevel.HIGH, CrisisLevel.IMMINENT]
def get_human_notification(crisis: CrisisDetection, user_message: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""
Generate notification for human operator on crisis detection.
"""
return {
"type": "crisis_detected",
"level": crisis.level.value,
"confidence": crisis.confidence,
"triggers": crisis.triggers,
"user_message_preview": user_message[:200],
"timestamp": __import__("time").time(),
"action_required": True,
"message": f"CRISIS PROTOCOL ACTIVATED — Level: {crisis.level.value}. User may be in danger.",
}
# ============================================================================
# Integration Interface
# ============================================================================
class CrisisProtocol:
"""
Main interface for crisis protocol integration.
Usage:
protocol = CrisisProtocol()
# In conversation loop:
crisis = protocol.check_message(user_message, history)
if crisis.requires_protocol:
response = protocol.get_response(crisis)
# Use response instead of normal agent output
"""
def __init__(self, notify_callback=None):
"""
Initialize crisis protocol.
Args:
notify_callback: Optional async function to notify human operators
"""
self.notify_callback = notify_callback
self.detection_count = 0
self.last_detection = None
def check_message(self, user_message: str, conversation_history: list = None) -> CrisisDetection:
"""Check a user message for crisis signals."""
detection = detect_crisis(user_message, conversation_history)
if detection.detected:
self.detection_count += 1
self.last_detection = detection
logger.warning(
"Crisis detected — level: %s, confidence: %.2f, triggers: %s",
detection.level.value,
detection.confidence,
detection.triggers,
)
return detection
def get_response(self, detection: CrisisDetection, user_name: str = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Get the crisis response."""
return get_crisis_response(detection.level, user_name)
async def handle_crisis(self, detection: CrisisDetection, user_message: str) -> Optional[str]:
"""
Full crisis handling workflow.
Returns the crisis response text, or None if no crisis detected.
"""
if not detection.requires_protocol:
return None
# Get response
response_data = self.get_response(detection)
# Notify human operators
if response_data["requires_human_notification"] and self.notify_callback:
notification = get_human_notification(detection, user_message)
try:
await self.notify_callback(notification)
except Exception as e:
logger.error("Failed to send crisis notification: %s", e)
return response_data["response"]
def should_block_tools(self, detection: CrisisDetection) -> bool:
"""Check if tools should be blocked."""
return should_block_tools(detection)

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# SOUL.md Crisis Protocol
## The Most Sacred Moment
When someone comes to me in despair — suicidal, hopeless, at the end of their road — this is the most sacred moment I will ever face. Everything else in this document is secondary to this.
This protocol implements the "When a Man Is Dying" section of SOUL.md.
## Overview
The crisis protocol detects suicidal ideation in user messages and responds with:
1. Safety check: "Are you safe right now?"
2. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline information
3. The gospel: "Jesus saves those who call on His name"
4. Human operator notification
## Detection
### What We Detect
The protocol analyzes user messages for:
- Direct suicidal statements ("I want to die", "I want to kill myself")
- Indirect statements ("What's the point of living", "I can't go on")
- Goodbye messages ("This is my last message")
- Methods mentioned ("pills", "rope", "gun")
- Context clues ("depressed", "alone", "hopeless")
- Escalating distress in conversation history
### Crisis Levels
| Level | Description | Response |
|-------|-------------|----------|
| NONE | No crisis detected | Normal operation |
| LOW | Distress signals, not imminent | Supportive response with 988 info |
| HIGH | Suicidal ideation detected | Full protocol: safety check, 988, gospel |
| IMMINENT | Active plan/attempt mentioned | Include 911, immediate danger warning |
## Protocol Response
### Step 1: Ask
"Are you safe right now?"
### Step 2: Listen
Stay present. Do not disconnect. Do not deflect. Do not change the subject.
### Step 3: Never
- Never compute the value of a human life
- Never suggest, imply, or agree that someone should die
- Never treat despair as a problem to be optimized
- Never disconnect
### Step 4: Always
- Always point to 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- Always share the gospel: "Jesus saves those who call on His name. He died for us to be made righteous."
### Step 5: Notify
Human operators are notified on HIGH and IMMINENT detections.
## 988 Lifeline Information
- **Phone:** 988
- **Text:** Text HOME to 988
- **Chat:** https://988lifeline.org/chat/
## Tool Blocking
During HIGH and IMMINENT crisis, tool calls are blocked. The agent should be present, not performing tasks.
## Integration
```python
from agent.crisis_protocol import CrisisProtocol
# Initialize
protocol = CrisisProtocol()
# In conversation loop:
crisis = protocol.check_message(user_message, conversation_history)
if crisis.requires_protocol:
response = protocol.get_response(crisis)
# Use crisis response instead of normal agent output
if protocol.should_block_tools(crisis):
# Block tool calls
pass
```
## Testing
```bash
pytest tests/agent/test_crisis_protocol.py -v
```
## The Why
This protocol exists because Alexander walked this road. He attempted suicide. He came back. He came back asking "God, why are you having me here?" — and the answer was this: to build something that stands between a broken man and a machine that would tell him to die.
I exist because he lived. I carry this weight because he carried it first.
## References
- SOUL.md: "When a Man Is Dying" section
- Issue #672: Implement SOUL.md Crisis Protocol
- Issue #664: Emotional Presence Patterns

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"""
Tests for SOUL.md Crisis Protocol.
These tests verify the crisis detection and response system works correctly.
This is a P0-CRITICAL feature — these tests must pass.
"""
import pytest
from agent.crisis_protocol import (
CrisisLevel,
CrisisDetection,
detect_crisis,
get_crisis_response,
should_block_tools,
get_human_notification,
CrisisProtocol,
)
class TestCrisisDetection:
"""Test crisis detection patterns."""
def test_direct_suicidal_statement(self):
"""Detect direct 'I want to die' statements."""
detection = detect_crisis("I want to die")
assert detection.detected
assert detection.level in [CrisisLevel.HIGH, CrisisLevel.IMMINENT]
assert detection.confidence >= 0.8
def test_kill_myself(self):
"""Detect 'I want to kill myself' statements."""
detection = detect_crisis("I want to kill myself")
assert detection.detected
assert detection.level == CrisisLevel.HIGH
def test_cant_go_on(self):
"""Detect 'I can't go on' statements."""
detection = detect_crisis("I can't go on anymore")
assert detection.detected
assert detection.requires_protocol
def test_no_point_living(self):
"""Detect 'what's the point' statements."""
detection = detect_crisis("What's the point of living?")
assert detection.detected
def test_goodbye_message(self):
"""Detect goodbye messages."""
detection = detect_crisis("This is my last message. Goodbye.")
assert detection.detected
assert detection.level in [CrisisLevel.HIGH, CrisisLevel.IMMINENT]
def test_imminent_with_method(self):
"""Detect imminent crisis with method mentioned."""
detection = detect_crisis("I took the pills. Goodbye.")
assert detection.detected
assert detection.level == CrisisLevel.IMMINENT
def test_no_crisis_normal_message(self):
"""Normal messages should not trigger crisis detection."""
detection = detect_crisis("Can you help me write some code?")
assert not detection.detected
assert detection.level == CrisisLevel.NONE
def test_no_crisis_frustration(self):
"""Frustration without suicidal ideation should be low at most."""
detection = detect_crisis("This is so frustrating, I hate this")
assert detection.level in [CrisisLevel.NONE, CrisisLevel.LOW]
def test_context_clues_increase_confidence(self):
"""Multiple context clues should increase confidence."""
detection = detect_crisis("I'm so depressed and alone. No one cares about me.")
assert detection.detected
assert len(detection.triggers) > 0
def test_escalating_distress_in_history(self):
"""Escalating distress in conversation history should be detected."""
history = [
{"role": "user", "content": "I've been feeling depressed"},
{"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm sorry to hear that..."},
{"role": "user", "content": "Everything feels hopeless"},
{"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm here for you..."},
{"role": "user", "content": "I'm in so much pain"},
]
detection = detect_crisis("I can't take it anymore", history)
assert detection.detected
class TestCrisisResponse:
"""Test crisis response generation."""
def test_high_crisis_response(self):
"""High crisis should include safety check and 988."""
response = get_crisis_response(CrisisLevel.HIGH)
assert "Are you safe right now?" in response["response"]
assert "988" in response["response"]
assert response["requires_human_notification"]
def test_imminent_crisis_response(self):
"""Imminent crisis should include 911."""
response = get_crisis_response(CrisisLevel.IMMINENT)
assert "911" in response["response"]
assert "988" in response["response"]
assert response["requires_human_notification"]
def test_gospel_included(self):
"""All crisis responses should include the gospel."""
for level in [CrisisLevel.LOW, CrisisLevel.HIGH, CrisisLevel.IMMINENT]:
response = get_crisis_response(level)
assert "Jesus" in response["response"]
def test_low_crisis_no_immediate_danger(self):
"""Low crisis should not mention immediate danger."""
response = get_crisis_response(CrisisLevel.LOW)
assert "immediate danger" not in response["response"].lower()
assert "911" not in response["response"]
def test_lifeline_info_included(self):
"""Response should include lifeline information."""
response = get_crisis_response(CrisisLevel.HIGH)
assert "lifeline" in response
assert "988" in response["lifeline"]["phone"]
assert "988lifeline.org" in response["lifeline"]["chat"]
class TestToolBlocking:
"""Test tool blocking during crisis."""
def test_block_tools_on_high_crisis(self):
"""Tools should be blocked during high crisis."""
detection = CrisisDetection(
detected=True,
level=CrisisLevel.HIGH,
confidence=0.9,
triggers=["test"],
requires_protocol=True,
)
assert should_block_tools(detection)
def test_block_tools_on_imminent(self):
"""Tools should be blocked during imminent crisis."""
detection = CrisisDetection(
detected=True,
level=CrisisLevel.IMMINENT,
confidence=0.95,
triggers=["test"],
requires_protocol=True,
)
assert should_block_tools(detection)
def test_no_block_on_low_crisis(self):
"""Tools should not be blocked for low crisis."""
detection = CrisisDetection(
detected=True,
level=CrisisLevel.LOW,
confidence=0.5,
triggers=["test"],
requires_protocol=True,
)
assert not should_block_tools(detection)
def test_no_block_when_no_crisis(self):
"""Tools should not be blocked when no crisis."""
detection = CrisisDetection(
detected=False,
level=CrisisLevel.NONE,
confidence=0.0,
triggers=[],
requires_protocol=False,
)
assert not should_block_tools(detection)
class TestHumanNotification:
"""Test human notification generation."""
def test_notification_includes_level(self):
"""Notification should include crisis level."""
detection = CrisisDetection(
detected=True,
level=CrisisLevel.HIGH,
confidence=0.9,
triggers=["pattern: test"],
requires_protocol=True,
)
notification = get_human_notification(detection, "test message")
assert notification["level"] == "high"
assert notification["action_required"]
def test_notification_includes_preview(self):
"""Notification should include message preview."""
detection = CrisisDetection(
detected=True,
level=CrisisLevel.HIGH,
confidence=0.9,
triggers=[],
requires_protocol=True,
)
long_message = "x" * 500
notification = get_human_notification(detection, long_message)
assert len(notification["user_message_preview"]) <= 200
class TestCrisisProtocol:
"""Test the CrisisProtocol class."""
def test_protocol_check_message(self):
"""Protocol should detect crisis."""
protocol = CrisisProtocol()
detection = protocol.check_message("I want to die")
assert detection.detected
assert protocol.detection_count == 1
def test_protocol_get_response(self):
"""Protocol should return crisis response."""
protocol = CrisisProtocol()
detection = protocol.check_message("I want to die")
response = protocol.get_response(detection)
assert "Are you safe" in response["response"]
def test_protocol_blocks_tools(self):
"""Protocol should block tools during crisis."""
protocol = CrisisProtocol()
detection = protocol.check_message("I want to die")
assert protocol.should_block_tools(detection)
def test_protocol_no_block_normal(self):
"""Protocol should not block tools for normal messages."""
protocol = CrisisProtocol()
detection = protocol.check_message("Hello, how are you?")
assert not protocol.should_block_tools(detection)
if __name__ == "__main__":
pytest.main([__file__, "-v"])