always-on-agent-inputs

Design contextual input pipelines for always-on AI agents.

2|Updated Feb 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/curiositech/port-daddy --skill always-on-agent-inputs
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: always-on-agent-inputs
Source: https://github.com/curiositech/port-daddy/tree/main/skills/always-on-agent-inputs
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/curiositech/port-daddy --skill always-on-agent-inputs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Persistent AI agents receive a flood of ambient signals and changing user context that can bloat memory, trigger unnecessary interruptions, and degrade reasoning quality; this Skill defines what to observe, how to filter it, and when to surface it so the agent stays relevant and efficient.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Retrieval strategy selection: Templates for recency-first, relevance-first, frequency-based, and event-driven retrieval budgets tied to task type.
  • Ambient data filtering: Rules for screen, audio, and app-change observations with relevance scoring, de-duplication, and retention gating.
  • Trigger urgency tiers: Silent, badge, passive, active, and interrupt mappings based on event type and context to avoid trigger spam.
  • Failure modes & quality gates: Detection and fixes for schema bloat, retrieval thrashing, ambient noise flooding, and staleness with measurable gates.
  • Worked example: A token-budgeted troubleshooting flow that combines semantic reranking, temporal search, and ambient observation to debug a billing bug without exceeding context limits.

Quick Start

Ask the agent what it currently observes and request a one-paragraph summary of high-signal items to seed its short-term context.

Frequently Asked Questions about always-on-agent-inputs

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I design contextual inputs for always-on AI agents without exceeding context limits?

Filter ambient signals for always-on AI agents by applying relevance scoring, de-duplication, and retention gating rules to screen, audio, and app-change observations, preventing ambient noise flooding and memory bloat.

How do I stop persistent agents from triggering unnecessary interruptions?

Stop unnecessary interruptions in persistent agents by mapping event types and context to trigger urgency tiers—silent, badge, passive, active, and interrupt—ensuring appropriate notification escalation and avoiding trigger spam.

What is the best retrieval strategy for an event-driven persistent agent?

The best retrieval strategy for event-driven persistent agents uses templates for recency-first, relevance-first, frequency-based, and event-driven retrieval budgets, tied directly to the specific task type to optimize context surfacing.

Why does my always-on agent experience retrieval thrashing and degraded reasoning?

Retrieval thrashing and degraded reasoning in always-on agents occur due to schema bloat and unfiltered ambient signals; applying measurable quality gates and two-stage semantic reranking detects and fixes these failure modes.