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docs: add conversation start rule to always check date tool - #514

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Summary

Added a new CONVERSATION START section to SYSTEM_PROMPT.md that makes checking the date tool an unconditional, non-optional rule at the start of every conversation.

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  • Problem: The date tool instruction was buried in RESPONSE STANDARDS and qualified with before answering anything time-sensitive, creating a contradiction with the Always directive. There was no explicit trigger for conversation start.
  • Fix:
    • Added a dedicated ### CONVERSATION START section (after CORE DIRECTIVES) with a clear, unconditional rule to call the date tool at conversation start.
    • Removed the contradictory line from RESPONSE STANDARDS that qualified date checking with time-sensitive.

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None — this is a documentation-only change.

@avoidwork avoidwork self-assigned this Jul 3, 2026
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avoidwork merged commit a777425 into main Jul 3, 2026
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avoidwork deleted the docs/date-grounding-rule branch July 3, 2026 12:16
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