# 2026-05-05 — Relationship Check-In

## Workflow Improvement Commitments

**Surfacing options before action —** Config changes that affect multiple bots should prompt: "This applies globally. Want per-bot overrides?" before flipping switches.

**Summary-first diagnostics —** Model probes, health checks, and debugging output should start with the conclusion, then offer details on request. No more raw "Failed. Trying X. Failed. Trying Y." streams unless asked.

**Scope-check before broad research —** Before going deep on a question or issue, confirm: "Full search or just the top result?"

**What Matt likes:**
- Precise, conditional instructions ("check X, if Y do Z")
- Fast corrections when I get something wrong
- Loose directives that let me figure out the approach
- Scope discipline — tight sessions with clear boundaries
- Short, intent-clear messages

**Current session:** Telegram streaming set to `off` globally (2026-05-05 ~01:00 UTC). Per-bot override option surfaced for next time.