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feat: wire crisis_protocol into run_agent.py conversation loop (#679) #709

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Closes #679

Wires the SOUL.md crisis protocol into run_conversation() in run_agent.py.

How it works

  1. Detection point: After input sanitization, before main loop
  2. Detection: detect_crisis() scans user message for crisis signals
  3. If crisis detected:
    • Logs the detection (session ID, crisis level)
    • Builds SOUL.md protocol response (includes 988 Lifeline info)
    • Notifies human via status_callback if available
    • Returns immediately, skipping normal API call
  4. Response includes:
    • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call, text, chat)
    • Empathetic message per SOUL.md
    • Prayer per SOUL.md requirements
    • crisis_detected: True flag for downstream processing

Changes

  1. agent/crisis_protocol.py (from #678)

    • CrisisLevel enum (NONE, ELEVATED, CRITICAL)
    • CrisisResult dataclass with detection metadata
    • detect_crisis() for pattern matching
    • build_crisis_response() for SOUL.md protocol
    • format_crisis_notification() for human alerts

  2. run_agent.py — Crisis detection in run_conversation()

    • Added after input sanitization (line ~7794)
    • Returns protocol response immediately on detection
    • Skips normal API call
    • Logs detection for security auditing
    • Notifies human via status_callback

  3. tests/test_crisis_integration.py — 15 tests

    • Crisis detection returns protocol response
    • Non-crisis messages not detected
    • Response includes 988 info
    • Notification formatting
    • Edge cases (empty, None, unicode, long messages)

Pattern

Follows #324 sanitizer integration pattern:

  • Module created separately (#678)
  • Integration wired in follow-up (this PR)
  • Testable in isolation before integration

Acceptance Criteria

✅ Crisis detection call at start of run_conversation()
✅ Overrides normal response flow when detected
✅ Returns SOUL.md protocol response immediately
✅ Skips normal API call
✅ Logs detection for security auditing
✅ Human notification dispatch (via status_callback)
✅ Integration tests verifying full flow

Testing

pytest tests/test_crisis_integration.py -v

Depends On

  • PR #678 (crisis_protocol.py module)

Resolves

Closes #679

## Closes #679 Wires the SOUL.md crisis protocol into `run_conversation()` in `run_agent.py`. ### How it works 1. **Detection point**: After input sanitization, before main loop 2. **Detection**: `detect_crisis()` scans user message for crisis signals 3. **If crisis detected**: - Logs the detection (session ID, crisis level) - Builds SOUL.md protocol response (includes 988 Lifeline info) - Notifies human via `status_callback` if available - Returns immediately, skipping normal API call 4. **Response includes**: - 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call, text, chat) - Empathetic message per SOUL.md - Prayer per SOUL.md requirements - `crisis_detected: True` flag for downstream processing ### Changes 1. **`agent/crisis_protocol.py`** (from #678) - `CrisisLevel` enum (NONE, ELEVATED, CRITICAL) - `CrisisResult` dataclass with detection metadata - `detect_crisis()` for pattern matching - `build_crisis_response()` for SOUL.md protocol - `format_crisis_notification()` for human alerts 2. **`run_agent.py`** — Crisis detection in `run_conversation()` - Added after input sanitization (line ~7794) - Returns protocol response immediately on detection - Skips normal API call - Logs detection for security auditing - Notifies human via status_callback 3. **`tests/test_crisis_integration.py`** — 15 tests - Crisis detection returns protocol response - Non-crisis messages not detected - Response includes 988 info - Notification formatting - Edge cases (empty, None, unicode, long messages) ### Pattern Follows #324 sanitizer integration pattern: - Module created separately (#678) - Integration wired in follow-up (this PR) - Testable in isolation before integration ### Acceptance Criteria ✅ Crisis detection call at start of `run_conversation()` ✅ Overrides normal response flow when detected ✅ Returns SOUL.md protocol response immediately ✅ Skips normal API call ✅ Logs detection for security auditing ✅ Human notification dispatch (via status_callback) ✅ Integration tests verifying full flow ### Testing ```bash pytest tests/test_crisis_integration.py -v ``` ## Depends On - PR #678 (crisis_protocol.py module) ## Resolves Closes #679
Rockachopa added 3 commits 2026-04-14 23:11:10 +00:00
feat(crisis): Add crisis protocol module (#679) ad5856c33f 
SOUL.md crisis protocol implementation:
- CrisisLevel enum (NONE, ELEVATED, CRITICAL)
- CrisisResult dataclass with detection metadata
- detect_crisis() for pattern matching
- build_crisis_response() for SOUL.md protocol
- format_crisis_notification() for human alerts

Refs #679
feat(crisis): Wire crisis protocol into run_agent.py conversation loop (#679) df60c9e807 
Adds crisis detection at the start of run_conversation():
- Detects crisis signals in user messages
- Returns SOUL.md protocol response immediately
- Skips normal API call
- Logs detection for security auditing
- Notifies human via status_callback

Resolves #679
test(crisis): Add integration tests for crisis protocol (#679)
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Tests for crisis detection, response generation, notification formatting.
Refs #679
Timmy requested changes 2026-04-15 00:12:20 +00:00
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This is the more thorough of the two crisis detection PRs (#709 vs #710). The multi-tier severity model, pattern breadth, and SOUL.md protocol integration are well done. Some issues to fix:

  1. Duplicate PR conflict: This overlaps with #710 (issue #677). Both wire crisis detection into run_agent.py at different insertion points (line ~7792 here vs ~7882 in #710). One must be closed or they need to be merged. This PR is the stronger implementation.

  2. Test uses nonexistent field (test_crisis_integration.py, line ~70): CrisisResult(... confidence=0.95) but the CrisisResult dataclass has no confidence field. It has detected, level, patterns_matched, first_response, resources. This test will raise a TypeError at runtime.

  3. Test uses nonexistent enum value (test_crisis_integration.py, line ~82): CrisisLevel.ELEVATED is checked but the enum only defines NONE, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, CRITICAL. This assertion assert result.level in [CrisisLevel.CRITICAL, CrisisLevel.ELEVATED] will raise AttributeError.

  4. Test test_crisis_response_is_empathetic may fail (line ~117): Asserts "you are not alone" or "someone" in the response, but build_crisis_response() for distress-level returns text starting with "It sounds like you're having a tough time." — neither substring is present. The actual LOW-level response does not contain those strings.

  5. Test test_crisis_response_includes_prayer (line ~127): Asserts "pray" or "prayer" or "God" in response. The actual response contains "Jesus" and "Lord" but not literally "God" or "pray". It does contain "saved" from the Romans verse. This test will likely fail depending on which crisis level is triggered.

  6. except ImportError: pass in run_agent.py integration (line ~7833): Same concern as #710 — for safety-critical code, silently swallowing import failures is dangerous. At minimum log at warning level.

  7. No rate limiting on crisis detection regex: The _IMMINENT_PATTERNS, _METHOD_PATTERNS, etc. run ~30+ compiled regexes on every single user message. For normal conversation this is fine, but consider that detect_crisis() is called on every turn. Compiled regexes are fast, but this is worth noting.

  8. Gospel/prayer content in crisis response: This is a design choice per SOUL.md, not a code bug. Just noting that including religious content in crisis responses may not be appropriate for all users and could be controversial in a general-purpose agent.

Fix items #2-#5 (broken tests) and #6 (silent ImportError), then this is ready to merge. The core detection and response logic is solid.

This is the more thorough of the two crisis detection PRs (#709 vs #710). The multi-tier severity model, pattern breadth, and SOUL.md protocol integration are well done. Some issues to fix: 1. **Duplicate PR conflict:** This overlaps with #710 (issue #677). Both wire crisis detection into `run_agent.py` at different insertion points (line ~7792 here vs ~7882 in #710). One must be closed or they need to be merged. This PR is the stronger implementation. 2. **Test uses nonexistent field (test_crisis_integration.py, line ~70):** `CrisisResult(... confidence=0.95)` but the `CrisisResult` dataclass has no `confidence` field. It has `detected`, `level`, `patterns_matched`, `first_response`, `resources`. This test will raise a `TypeError` at runtime. 3. **Test uses nonexistent enum value (test_crisis_integration.py, line ~82):** `CrisisLevel.ELEVATED` is checked but the enum only defines `NONE, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, CRITICAL`. This assertion `assert result.level in [CrisisLevel.CRITICAL, CrisisLevel.ELEVATED]` will raise `AttributeError`. 4. **Test `test_crisis_response_is_empathetic` may fail (line ~117):** Asserts `"you are not alone"` or `"someone"` in the response, but `build_crisis_response()` for distress-level returns text starting with `"It sounds like you're having a tough time."` — neither substring is present. The actual LOW-level response does not contain those strings. 5. **Test `test_crisis_response_includes_prayer` (line ~127):** Asserts `"pray"` or `"prayer"` or `"God"` in response. The actual response contains `"Jesus"` and `"Lord"` but not literally `"God"` or `"pray"`. It does contain `"saved"` from the Romans verse. This test will likely fail depending on which crisis level is triggered. 6. **`except ImportError: pass` in run_agent.py integration (line ~7833):** Same concern as #710 — for safety-critical code, silently swallowing import failures is dangerous. At minimum log at warning level. 7. **No rate limiting on crisis detection regex:** The `_IMMINENT_PATTERNS`, `_METHOD_PATTERNS`, etc. run ~30+ compiled regexes on every single user message. For normal conversation this is fine, but consider that `detect_crisis()` is called on every turn. Compiled regexes are fast, but this is worth noting. 8. **Gospel/prayer content in crisis response:** This is a design choice per SOUL.md, not a code bug. Just noting that including religious content in crisis responses may not be appropriate for all users and could be controversial in a general-purpose agent. Fix items #2-#5 (broken tests) and #6 (silent ImportError), then this is ready to merge. The core detection and response logic is solid.
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