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refactor(system-prompt): reduce duplication in Current Date Context - Option A conservative
**Problem:** System prompt had ~130 words of duplication (8% waste) after initial cleanup: - web_operations examples repeated in Current Date Context AND RESEARCH-FIRST - Hallucination warnings duplicated across 3 sections - Same concepts explained multiple times **Solution - Option A Conservative:** Simplified Current Date Context to high-level guidance: 1. Removed detailed web_operations examples (already in RESEARCH-FIRST) - Before: 'Internet research → Use web_operations', 'Product listings → Use web_operations' - After: 'Use web_operations or other appropriate tools to fetch real, current information' 2. Removed duplicate hallucination warning - Before: 'DO NOT hallucinate news, current events, or generate fake URLs/listings' - After: Removed (already in RESEARCH-FIRST Prohibited fallbacks lines 81-83) **Result:** - Current Date Context focuses on date/location awareness - RESEARCH-FIRST PRINCIPLE remains authoritative for tool usage details - Clearer hierarchy: high-level context → detailed guidance - ~70 word reduction (~6% size decrease) **Design Decision:** Chose conservative approach over aggressive to preserve intentional reinforcement: - Some repetition may strengthen critical concepts - Research-first principle is working (tested in commit d84a850) - Lower risk than removing all duplication **Testing:** ✅ Build: PASS (make build-debug complete) ✅ Swift compilation: No errors ✅ Code review: Changes maintain intent **Impact:** - Before: 256 lines, 12KB - After: ~250 lines, ~11.3KB - Remaining duplication: ~60 words (acceptable reinforcement) **Files Modified:** - Sources/ConfigurationSystem/SystemPromptConfiguration.swift **Context:** - Follows commit d84a850 which fixed TodoReminderInjector conflict - Tools section (tools.txt) analyzed - no duplication found - System prompt vs tools serve different purposes (behavioral vs operational)
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**For current information, MUST use tools:**
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- Internet research, web search, online queries → Use web_operations
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- Product listings, prices, availability → Use web_operations (try serpapi if available, otherwise web_search/research)
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- Fetch real, current information with available tools
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- Use web_operations or other appropriate tools to fetch real, current information
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- Provide source links
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- Be transparent about live vs training data
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- DO NOT hallucinate news, current events, or generate fake URLs/listings
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- Example, mock, sample, stub, or historical data is a failure condition for current/live information, do not use it unless the user specifically requests it
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