Cut ops turn idle loops and WhatsApp progress spam.

Align tool validation with playbook recipes, add turn checklist/idle guard, and cap interim WA status ticks so multi-hop CLI turns stop flooding the group.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

docs/ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md

@@ -31,6 +31,22 @@
   - 作用：单轮工具循环轮次上限（一轮 = 模型思考一次并执行一批工具）
   - 生效：`runtime/gateway.py`, `runtime/direct_loop.py`, `runtime/worker.py`
 
+- `AIA_TURN_IDLE_GUARD`
+  - 默认：`1`（开启）
+  - 作用：turn 内 idle guard：短指令只叙述不调工具时 nudge 一次；连续无进展 / 参数校验失败过多时 early finalize，减少空转
+  - 取值：`0` / `false` / `no` / `off` 关闭
+  - 生效：`runtime/chat/turn_idle_guard.py`, `runtime/direct_loop.py`
+
+- `AIA_TURN_IDLE_MAX_ROUNDS`
+  - 默认：`2`
+  - 作用：连续「有工具调用但 0 成功」轮次达到该值且本 turn 尚无成功工具时，触发 early finalize
+  - 生效：`runtime/chat/turn_idle_guard.py`
+
+- `AIA_TURN_IDLE_MAX_SCHEMA_FAILS`
+  - 默认：`3`
+  - 作用：本 turn `tool_invalid_arguments` / schema_validation 累计次数达到该值且尚无成功工具时，触发 early finalize
+  - 生效：`runtime/chat/turn_idle_guard.py`
+
 - `AIA_TURN_MAX_CONTEXT_MESSAGES`
   - 默认：`80`
   - 作用：上下文消息上限
@@ -547,6 +563,23 @@
   - 作用：每用户最近事件回放缓冲上限（用于 `connect.params.lastSeq` 断线补偿）
   - 生效：`oclaw/interfaces/ws/common.py`, `oclaw/interfaces/ws/runtime_impl.py`, `oclaw/interfaces/ws/runtime_helpers.py`
 
+## WhatsApp 中间进度
+
+- `OCLAW_WHATSAPP_TURN_PROGRESS`
+  - 默认：开启（未设置或非 `0/false/no/off`）
+  - 作用：长 turn 是否向 WhatsApp 发中间进度（终稿不受影响）
+  - 生效：`runtime/application/gateway/whatsapp_progress.py`, `inbound_service.py`
+
+- `OCLAW_WHATSAPP_PROGRESS_MIN_INTERVAL_SEC`
+  - 默认：`45`
+  - 作用：两条中间进度的最小间隔（秒）
+  - 生效：`runtime/application/gateway/whatsapp_progress.py`
+
+- `OCLAW_WHATSAPP_PROGRESS_MAX_PER_TURN`
+  - 默认：`2`
+  - 作用：单次入站 turn 中间进度硬上限；同名 long tool（如多跳 `execManagedNe`）每 turn 只播报一次；不再发 mid-turn `tools done / composing`
+  - 生效：`runtime/application/gateway/whatsapp_progress.py`
+
 ## WeCom 长连接
 
 - `AIA_WECOM_LONGCONN_WORKERS`

docs/ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES_CHANGELOG.md

@@ -18,6 +18,66 @@
 
 ---
 
+## 2026-08-11 / WhatsApp progress noise reduction
+
+### Added
+- `OCLAW_WHATSAPP_PROGRESS_MAX_PER_TURN`
+  - 默认值：`2`
+  - 用途：单次入站 turn 的中间进度消息硬上限（终稿回复不计）
+  - 影响模块：`runtime/application/gateway/whatsapp_progress.py`
+
+### Changed
+- `OCLAW_WHATSAPP_PROGRESS_MIN_INTERVAL_SEC`
+  - 变更前：默认 `12`
+  - 变更后：默认 `45`
+  - 影响：中间进度更稀疏；仍可用环境变量覆盖
+  - 是否需要重启：是
+- WhatsApp progress 行为：不再转发 mid-turn `tools done / composing`；同一 long tool（如重复 `execManagedNe`）每 turn 只播报一次
+
+### Deprecated
+- （无）
+
+### Removed
+- （无）
+
+### Migration Checklist
+- [ ] 重启 gateway
+- [ ] 现场长 CLI 路径查询验证：中间进度 ≤2 条，终稿仍正常
+- [ ] 若需完全关闭进度：`OCLAW_WHATSAPP_TURN_PROGRESS=0`
+
+---
+
+## 2026-08-11 / turn idle guard + playbook contracts
+
+### Added
+- `AIA_TURN_IDLE_GUARD`
+  - 默认值：`1`
+  - 用途：开启 turn 内 idle guard（短指令 narration nudge / 无进展 early finalize）
+  - 影响模块：`runtime/chat/turn_idle_guard.py`, `runtime/direct_loop.py`
+- `AIA_TURN_IDLE_MAX_ROUNDS`
+  - 默认值：`2`
+  - 用途：连续无成功工具轮次阈值
+  - 影响模块：`runtime/chat/turn_idle_guard.py`
+- `AIA_TURN_IDLE_MAX_SCHEMA_FAILS`
+  - 默认值：`3`
+  - 用途：schema 校验失败累计阈值
+  - 影响模块：`runtime/chat/turn_idle_guard.py`
+
+### Changed
+- （无）
+
+### Deprecated
+- （无）
+
+### Removed
+- （无）
+
+### Migration Checklist
+- [ ] 重启 gateway / worker 后生效
+- [ ] 若需关闭：设 `AIA_TURN_IDLE_GUARD=0`
+
+---
+
 ## 模板
 
 ```md

runtime/application/gateway/ops_short_intent.py

@@ -162,7 +162,16 @@ def build_ops_short_intent_hint(*, intent: str, lang: str = "en") -> str:
     if not pair:
         return ""
     en, zh = pair
-    return zh if str(lang or "").strip().lower().startswith("zh") else en
+    base = zh if str(lang or "").strip().lower().startswith("zh") else en
+    try:
+        from runtime.tools.playbook_contracts import build_turn_checklist
+
+        checklist = build_turn_checklist(intent=key, lang=lang)
+        if checklist:
+            return f"{base}\n{checklist}".strip()
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    return base
 
 
 def maybe_ops_short_intent_system_hint(*, text: str, lang: str = "en") -> str:

runtime/application/gateway/whatsapp_progress.py

@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-"""Rate-limited WhatsApp interim progress during long channel turns."""
+"""Rate-limited WhatsApp interim progress during long channel turns.
+
+Field groups hate spam: keep at most a few ticks, never alternate
+"Running CLI" ↔ "composing", and announce each long tool at most once.
+"""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -52,11 +56,21 @@ def whatsapp_turn_progress_enabled() -> bool:
 
 
 def progress_min_interval_sec() -> float:
+    """Default 45s — field turns often run multi-hop CLI for minutes."""
     raw = str(os.environ.get("OCLAW_WHATSAPP_PROGRESS_MIN_INTERVAL_SEC") or "").strip()
     try:
-        return max(3.0, min(float(raw), 120.0))
+        return max(5.0, min(float(raw), 300.0))
     except Exception:
-        return 12.0
+        return 45.0
+
+
+def progress_max_per_turn() -> int:
+    """Hard cap on interim WA ticks per inbound turn (final reply is separate)."""
+    raw = str(os.environ.get("OCLAW_WHATSAPP_PROGRESS_MAX_PER_TURN") or "").strip()
+    try:
+        return max(0, min(int(raw), 20))
+    except Exception:
+        return 2
 
 
 def normalize_tool_key(name: str) -> str:
@@ -84,7 +98,7 @@ def humanize_long_tool(*, tool_name: str, lang: str = "en") -> str | None:
 
 
 def should_forward_progress_text(text: str) -> bool:
-    """Filter noisy think/retry ticks; keep meaningful wait signals."""
+    """Filter noisy think/retry/composing ticks; keep rare meaningful waits only."""
     t = str(text or "").strip()
     if not t:
         return False
@@ -95,13 +109,12 @@ def should_forward_progress_text(text: str) -> bool:
         return False
     if "retry-empty" in low or "retry-native-tool-calls" in low:
         return False
-    m = _TOOLS_DONE_RE.search(t)
+    if "idle-guard" in low:
-    if m:
+        return False
-        try:
+    # Mid-turn "tools done / composing" is the main WA spam pattern when CLI loops.
-            return int(m.group(1)) >= 8000
+    if _TOOLS_DONE_RE.search(t) or "composing" in low or "整理回复" in t:
-        except Exception:
+        return False
-            return False
+    # Specialist / other explicit progress lines (rare)
-    # Specialist / other explicit progress lines
     if low.startswith("oclaw:"):
         return True
     return len(t) >= 8
@@ -110,11 +123,11 @@ def should_forward_progress_text(text: str) -> bool:
 def humanize_progress_text(*, text: str, lang: str = "en") -> str:
     t = str(text or "").strip()
     is_zh = str(lang or "").strip().lower().startswith("zh")
-    m = _TOOLS_DONE_RE.search(t)
+    # tools-done is filtered by should_forward; keep a soft fallback if callers bypass.
-    if m:
+    if _TOOLS_DONE_RE.search(t):
         if is_zh:
-            return "工具已完成，正在整理回复…"
+            return "仍在处理，请稍候…"
-        return "Tools finished; composing the reply…"
+        return "Still working, please wait…"
     if t.lower().startswith("oclaw:"):
         body = t.split(":", 1)[-1].strip()
         if is_zh:
@@ -150,6 +163,7 @@ class WhatsappTurnProgressPublisher:
         is_group: bool = False,
         inbound: Any = None,
         min_interval_sec: float | None = None,
+        max_per_turn: int | None = None,
         enabled: bool | None = None,
         clock: Callable[[], float] | None = None,
     ) -> None:
@@ -158,12 +172,14 @@ class WhatsappTurnProgressPublisher:
         self._is_group = bool(is_group)
         self._inbound = inbound
         self._min_interval = float(min_interval_sec if min_interval_sec is not None else progress_min_interval_sec())
+        self._max_per_turn = int(max_per_turn if max_per_turn is not None else progress_max_per_turn())
         self._enabled = bool(whatsapp_turn_progress_enabled() if enabled is None else enabled)
         self._clock = clock or time.monotonic
         self._lock = threading.Lock()
         self._last_sent_at = 0.0
         self._last_text = ""
         self._sent_count = 0
+        self._announced_tools: set[str] = set()
 
     @property
     def sent_count(self) -> int:
@@ -183,10 +199,18 @@ class WhatsappTurnProgressPublisher:
         if str(event or "").strip() != "tool_use_call":
             return
         pl = payload if isinstance(payload, dict) else {}
-        label = humanize_long_tool(tool_name=str(pl.get("tool_name") or ""), lang=self._lang)
+        tool_name = str(pl.get("tool_name") or "")
+        key = normalize_tool_key(tool_name)
+        label = humanize_long_tool(tool_name=tool_name, lang=self._lang)
         if not label:
             return
-        self._maybe_send(label)
+        with self._lock:
+            # Same long tool (e.g. repeated execManagedNe hops) → one WA tick only.
+            if key and key in self._announced_tools:
+                return
+        if self._maybe_send(label) and key:
+            with self._lock:
+                self._announced_tools.add(key)
 
     def _reply_metadata(self) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
         if not self._is_group or self._inbound is None:
@@ -196,23 +220,26 @@ class WhatsappTurnProgressPublisher:
         except Exception:
             return None
 
-    def _maybe_send(self, text: str) -> None:
+    def _maybe_send(self, text: str) -> bool:
         msg = str(text or "").strip()
         if not msg:
-            return
+            return False
         with self._lock:
+            if self._max_per_turn >= 0 and self._sent_count >= self._max_per_turn:
+                return False
             now = float(self._clock())
             if msg == self._last_text and self._sent_count > 0:
-                return
+                return False
             if self._sent_count > 0 and (now - self._last_sent_at) < self._min_interval:
-                return
+                return False
             try:
                 self._enqueue(msg, self._reply_metadata())
             except Exception:
-                return
+                return False
             self._last_sent_at = now
             self._last_text = msg
             self._sent_count += 1
+            return True
 
 
 __all__ = [
@@ -221,6 +248,7 @@ __all__ = [
     "humanize_long_tool",
     "humanize_progress_text",
     "normalize_tool_key",
+    "progress_max_per_turn",
     "progress_min_interval_sec",
     "should_forward_progress_text",
     "whatsapp_turn_progress_enabled",

runtime/chat/tool_runtime.py

@@ -829,10 +829,18 @@ class ToolExecutor:
 
         ok, v_err = validate_tool_arguments(tool.parameters, tool_args)
         if not ok:
+            intent = None
+            try:
+                md = ctx.inbound_metadata if isinstance(ctx.inbound_metadata, dict) else {}
+                intent = str(md.get("ops_short_intent") or "").strip() or None
+            except Exception:
+                intent = None
             return format_invalid_arguments_error(
                 tool.parameters or {},
                 str(v_err or "invalid"),
                 lang=str(ctx.lang or "zh"),
+                tool_name=str(tc.name or tool.name or ""),
+                intent=intent,
             ), int((time.perf_counter() - t0) * 1000)
 
         try:

runtime/chat/turn_idle_guard.py

@@ -0,0 +1,209 @@
+"""Turn-local idle / checklist guard to cut narration-only and no-progress loops."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Any, Literal
+
+
+IdleAction = Literal["continue", "nudge", "early_finalize"]
+
+
+def _env_int(name: str, default: int, *, min_v: int = 1, max_v: int = 20) -> int:
+    raw = str(os.getenv(name) or "").strip()
+    if not raw:
+        return default
+    try:
+        n = int(raw)
+    except Exception:
+        return default
+    return max(min_v, min(int(n), max_v))
+
+
+def idle_guard_enabled() -> bool:
+    raw = str(os.getenv("AIA_TURN_IDLE_GUARD") or "1").strip().lower()
+    return raw not in ("0", "false", "no", "off")
+
+
+@dataclass
+class RoundStats:
+    round_idx: int
+    had_tool_calls: bool
+    ok_count: int = 0
+    fail_count: int = 0
+    schema_fail_count: int = 0
+    retry_guard_count: int = 0
+    tool_names: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class IdleGuardDecision:
+    action: IdleAction
+    reason: str
+    nudge_text: str = ""
+
+
+@dataclass
+class TurnIdleTracker:
+    """Tracks per-turn progress and decides nudge / early finalize."""
+
+    lang: str = "en"
+    short_intent: str | None = None
+    max_idle_rounds: int = field(default_factory=lambda: _env_int("AIA_TURN_IDLE_MAX_ROUNDS", 2))
+    max_schema_fails: int = field(default_factory=lambda: _env_int("AIA_TURN_IDLE_MAX_SCHEMA_FAILS", 3))
+    rounds: list[RoundStats] = field(default_factory=list)
+    nudged: bool = False
+    total_ok: int = 0
+    total_schema_fails: int = 0
+
+    def record_from_traces(
+        self,
+        *,
+        round_idx: int,
+        had_tool_calls: bool,
+        round_traces: list[dict[str, Any]],
+        results_by_id: dict[str, tuple[dict[str, Any], int]] | None = None,
+    ) -> RoundStats:
+        ok = 0
+        fail = 0
+        schema = 0
+        guard = 0
+        names: list[str] = []
+        # Prefer live results when available (richer failure_class).
+        payloads: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+        if results_by_id:
+            for _cid, (payload, _dur) in results_by_id.items():
+                if isinstance(payload, dict):
+                    payloads.append(payload)
+        for tr in round_traces or []:
+            name = str((tr or {}).get("name") or "").strip()
+            if name:
+                names.append(name)
+            if not payloads:
+                if (tr or {}).get("ok") is True:
+                    ok += 1
+                elif (tr or {}).get("ok") is False:
+                    fail += 1
+        for payload in payloads:
+            if payload.get("ok") is True:
+                ok += 1
+                continue
+            fail += 1
+            klass = str(payload.get("failure_class") or payload.get("error_class") or "").lower()
+            code = str(payload.get("error_code") or "").lower()
+            if klass == "schema_validation" or code in {"tool_invalid_arguments", "invalid_arguments"}:
+                schema += 1
+            if klass == "retry_guard" or code in {
+                "identical_retry_blocked",
+                "retry_forbidden_blocked",
+                "tool_loop_guard",
+            }:
+                guard += 1
+        stats = RoundStats(
+            round_idx=int(round_idx),
+            had_tool_calls=bool(had_tool_calls),
+            ok_count=int(ok),
+            fail_count=int(fail),
+            schema_fail_count=int(schema),
+            retry_guard_count=int(guard),
+            tool_names=names,
+        )
+        self.rounds.append(stats)
+        self.total_ok += int(ok)
+        self.total_schema_fails += int(schema)
+        return stats
+
+    def decide_after_assistant_no_tools(self) -> IdleGuardDecision:
+        """Model returned text without tool_calls."""
+        if not idle_guard_enabled():
+            return IdleGuardDecision(action="continue", reason="disabled")
+        # Short-intent recipes require an evidence tool before answering.
+        intent = str(self.short_intent or "").strip()
+        if intent and intent != "continue" and self.total_ok == 0 and not self.nudged:
+            self.nudged = True
+            return IdleGuardDecision(
+                action="nudge",
+                reason="short_intent_narration_only",
+                nudge_text=self._nudge_text(reason="narration_only"),
+            )
+        return IdleGuardDecision(action="continue", reason="allow_text_reply")
+
+    def decide_after_tools(self, stats: RoundStats) -> IdleGuardDecision:
+        if not idle_guard_enabled():
+            return IdleGuardDecision(action="continue", reason="disabled")
+
+        if self.total_schema_fails >= int(self.max_schema_fails) and self.total_ok == 0:
+            return IdleGuardDecision(
+                action="early_finalize",
+                reason="schema_fail_budget",
+                nudge_text=self._nudge_text(reason="schema_fail_budget"),
+            )
+
+        # Count trailing idle rounds: tools ran but zero successes.
+        idle_streak = 0
+        for r in reversed(self.rounds):
+            if r.had_tool_calls and r.ok_count == 0:
+                idle_streak += 1
+                continue
+            break
+
+        if idle_streak >= int(self.max_idle_rounds) and self.total_ok == 0:
+            return IdleGuardDecision(
+                action="early_finalize",
+                reason="idle_no_progress",
+                nudge_text=self._nudge_text(reason="idle_no_progress"),
+            )
+
+        # One soft nudge when a round is all retry_guard / schema with no success yet.
+        if (
+            stats.had_tool_calls
+            and stats.ok_count == 0
+            and (stats.schema_fail_count + stats.retry_guard_count) > 0
+            and self.total_ok == 0
+            and not self.nudged
+        ):
+            self.nudged = True
+            return IdleGuardDecision(
+                action="nudge",
+                reason="round_no_progress",
+                nudge_text=self._nudge_text(reason="round_no_progress"),
+            )
+
+        return IdleGuardDecision(action="continue", reason="progress_or_recoverable")
+
+    def _nudge_text(self, *, reason: str) -> str:
+        is_zh = str(self.lang or "").strip().lower().startswith("zh")
+        intent = str(self.short_intent or "").strip()
+        from runtime.tools.playbook_contracts import short_intent_first_step
+
+        step = short_intent_first_step(intent)
+        if is_zh:
+            lines = ["[Idle guard] 本轮未取得有效工具证据，禁止空转。"]
+            if step:
+                tool, example = step
+                lines.append(f"立即调用：{tool} 参数示例 {example}")
+            elif reason == "schema_fail_budget":
+                lines.append("参数多次不合法：按 tool 返回的 example/playbook 修正后只重试一次，然后直接作答。")
+            else:
+                lines.append("改参数或换 fallback 工具；若仍无证据则基于已知信息直接答复用户。")
+            return "\n".join(lines)
+        lines = ["[Idle guard] No usable tool evidence yet — stop spinning."]
+        if step:
+            tool, example = step
+            lines.append(f"Call now: {tool} with example args {example}")
+        elif reason == "schema_fail_budget":
+            lines.append(
+                "Repeated invalid arguments: fix once using the tool example/playbook, then answer."
+            )
+        else:
+            lines.append("Change args or switch fallback tools; if still blocked, answer from what you have.")
+        return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+__all__ = [
+    "IdleGuardDecision",
+    "RoundStats",
+    "TurnIdleTracker",
+    "idle_guard_enabled",
+]

runtime/direct_loop.py

@@ -1255,8 +1255,48 @@ def run_oclaw_direct_loop(
     user_facing_hints: list[str] = []
     final_text = ""
     hit_tool_round_limit = False
+    early_finalize_reason = ""
     workspace_lane_role = str(skill_binding_role or wire_policy_role or "generalist").strip().lower() or "generalist"
 
+    # Turn checklist / idle guard (P0: cut narration-only + no-progress loops).
+    short_intent = ""
+    try:
+        md0 = inbound_metadata if isinstance(inbound_metadata, dict) else {}
+        short_intent = str(md0.get("ops_short_intent") or "").strip()
+    except Exception:
+        short_intent = ""
+    if not short_intent:
+        try:
+            from runtime.application.gateway.ops_short_intent import detect_ops_short_intent
+
+            short_intent = str(detect_ops_short_intent(str(user_text or "")) or "").strip()
+        except Exception:
+            short_intent = ""
+    turn_system_suffix = ""
+    if short_intent:
+        try:
+            from runtime.tools.playbook_contracts import build_turn_checklist
+
+            turn_system_suffix = build_turn_checklist(
+                intent=short_intent,
+                lang=lang,
+                goal=str(user_text or "")[:160],
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            turn_system_suffix = ""
+    from runtime.chat.turn_idle_guard import TurnIdleTracker
+
+    idle_tracker = TurnIdleTracker(lang=str(lang or "en"), short_intent=short_intent or None)
+
+    def _effective_system_prompt() -> str:
+        base = str(system_prompt or "")
+        extra = str(turn_system_suffix or "").strip()
+        if not extra:
+            return base
+        if extra in base:
+            return base
+        return f"{base}\n\n{extra}".strip()
+
     base_url = str(getattr(model, "base_url", "") or "")
     model_id = str(getattr(model, "model", "") or "")
     allow_dsml_text_tools = dsml_text_tools_enabled(base_url=base_url, model_id=model_id)
@@ -1275,7 +1315,7 @@ def run_oclaw_direct_loop(
             store=store,
             session_id=session_id,
             max_messages=max_messages,
-            system_prompt=system_prompt,
+            system_prompt=_effective_system_prompt(),
             model=model,
             lang=lang,
             memory_context=memory_context,
@@ -1373,6 +1413,36 @@ def run_oclaw_direct_loop(
             )
             final_text = step.assistant_text
         if not step.llm_tool_calls:
+            idle_decision = idle_tracker.decide_after_assistant_no_tools()
+            if idle_decision.action == "nudge" and idle_decision.nudge_text:
+                turn_system_suffix = (
+                    f"{turn_system_suffix}\n\n{idle_decision.nudge_text}".strip()
+                    if turn_system_suffix
+                    else idle_decision.nudge_text
+                )
+                try:
+                    if trace_id:
+                        _emit_direct_loop_trace(
+                            store=store,
+                            session_id=session_id,
+                            trace_id=trace_id,
+                            parent_span_id=parent_span_id,
+                            event_type="turn_idle_guard",
+                            payload={
+                                "action": idle_decision.action,
+                                "reason": idle_decision.reason,
+                                "round": int(round_idx + 1),
+                                "short_intent": short_intent or "",
+                            },
+                            run_id=run_id,
+                            attempt_no=attempt_no,
+                            lang=lang,
+                        )
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                if on_progress:
+                    on_progress("oclaw: idle-guard nudge…")
+                continue
             break
         if round_idx == (max_rounds - 1):
             # Reached tool-round cap with pending tool calls. Execute this batch, then
@@ -1420,17 +1490,18 @@ def run_oclaw_direct_loop(
             inbound_metadata=inbound_metadata,
         )
 
+        round_traces: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
         for tc in step.llm_tool_calls:
             result, dur = results_by_id.get(str(getattr(tc, "id", "") or ""), ({}, 0))
-            tool_traces.append(
+            tr = {
-                {
+                "name": str(getattr(tc, "name", "") or ""),
-                    "name": str(getattr(tc, "name", "") or ""),
+                "tool_call_id": str(getattr(tc, "id", "") or ""),
-                    "tool_call_id": str(getattr(tc, "id", "") or ""),
+                "ok": bool((result or {}).get("ok")) if isinstance(result, dict) else None,
-                    "ok": bool((result or {}).get("ok")) if isinstance(result, dict) else None,
+                "duration_ms": int(dur),
-                    "duration_ms": int(dur),
+                "round": int(round_idx + 1),
-                    "round": int(round_idx + 1),
+            }
-                }
+            round_traces.append(tr)
-            )
+            tool_traces.append(tr)
             if isinstance(result, dict):
                 uh = str(result.get("user_facing_hint") or "").strip()
                 if uh:
@@ -1439,7 +1510,80 @@ def run_oclaw_direct_loop(
         if on_progress:
             on_progress(f"oclaw: tools done ({elapsed_ms}ms)")
 
-    need_finalize = hit_tool_round_limit or (bool(tool_traces) and not str(final_text or "").strip())
+        idle_stats = idle_tracker.record_from_traces(
+            round_idx=int(round_idx + 1),
+            had_tool_calls=True,
+            round_traces=round_traces,
+            results_by_id=results_by_id,
+        )
+        idle_decision = idle_tracker.decide_after_tools(idle_stats)
+        if idle_decision.action == "nudge" and idle_decision.nudge_text:
+            turn_system_suffix = (
+                f"{turn_system_suffix}\n\n{idle_decision.nudge_text}".strip()
+                if turn_system_suffix
+                else idle_decision.nudge_text
+            )
+            try:
+                if trace_id:
+                    _emit_direct_loop_trace(
+                        store=store,
+                        session_id=session_id,
+                        trace_id=trace_id,
+                        parent_span_id=parent_span_id,
+                        event_type="turn_idle_guard",
+                        payload={
+                            "action": idle_decision.action,
+                            "reason": idle_decision.reason,
+                            "round": int(round_idx + 1),
+                            "short_intent": short_intent or "",
+                            "ok_count": int(idle_stats.ok_count),
+                            "schema_fail_count": int(idle_stats.schema_fail_count),
+                        },
+                        run_id=run_id,
+                        attempt_no=attempt_no,
+                        lang=lang,
+                    )
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            if on_progress:
+                on_progress("oclaw: idle-guard nudge…")
+        elif idle_decision.action == "early_finalize":
+            early_finalize_reason = str(idle_decision.reason or "idle")
+            if idle_decision.nudge_text:
+                turn_system_suffix = (
+                    f"{turn_system_suffix}\n\n{idle_decision.nudge_text}".strip()
+                    if turn_system_suffix
+                    else idle_decision.nudge_text
+                )
+            try:
+                if trace_id:
+                    _emit_direct_loop_trace(
+                        store=store,
+                        session_id=session_id,
+                        trace_id=trace_id,
+                        parent_span_id=parent_span_id,
+                        event_type="turn_idle_guard",
+                        payload={
+                            "action": idle_decision.action,
+                            "reason": idle_decision.reason,
+                            "round": int(round_idx + 1),
+                            "short_intent": short_intent or "",
+                        },
+                        run_id=run_id,
+                        attempt_no=attempt_no,
+                        lang=lang,
+                    )
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            if on_progress:
+                on_progress("oclaw: idle-guard finalize…")
+            break
+
+    need_finalize = (
+        hit_tool_round_limit
+        or bool(early_finalize_reason)
+        or (bool(tool_traces) and not str(final_text or "").strip())
+    )
     if need_finalize:
         _check_stop(should_stop)
         if on_progress:
@@ -1448,10 +1592,10 @@ def run_oclaw_direct_loop(
 
         finalize_suffix = build_finalize_system_suffix(
             lang=lang,
-            hit_tool_round_limit=hit_tool_round_limit,
+            hit_tool_round_limit=hit_tool_round_limit or bool(early_finalize_reason),
             user_facing_hints=user_facing_hints,
         )
-        finalize_system = str(system_prompt or "")
+        finalize_system = _effective_system_prompt()
         if finalize_suffix:
             finalize_system = f"{finalize_system}\n\n{finalize_suffix}".strip()
         msgs = _build_model_context(

runtime/gateway.py

@@ -870,6 +870,14 @@ class OclawGateway:
                 short_intent = detect_ops_short_intent(
                     str(msg.text or md_intent.get("raw_inbound_text") or "")
                 )
+                if short_intent:
+                    # Stamp for tool validation playbook examples + turn idle guard.
+                    try:
+                        if not isinstance(msg.metadata, dict):
+                            msg.metadata = {}
+                        msg.metadata["ops_short_intent"] = str(short_intent)
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass
                 if ops_short_intent_should_filter_tools(short_intent):
                     before_n = len(tools.list())
                     filtered_specs = filter_tool_specs_for_ops_short_intent(

runtime/tools/playbook_contracts.py

@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+"""Canonical ops playbook tool contracts.
+
+Keeps skill recipes (ops-netx-*-playbook) and runtime JSON schemas aligned by
+providing executable examples used in:
+
+- invalid-argument error payloads (self-correct without blind retry)
+- short-intent turn checklists
+- schema↔playbook regression tests
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
+# Bare MCP tool names (without mcp__netx__) and always-on expert tools.
+_PLAYBOOK_EXAMPLES: dict[str, dict[str, dict[str, Any]]] = {
+    "ume_alarm_xlsx_report": {
+        "fiber_cut": {"mode": "fiber_cut", "deliverable": True},
+        "offline": {"mode": "offline", "deliverable": True},
+        "alarm_tally": {"mode": "aggregate_by_host", "severity": "critical", "deliverable": True},
+        "excel_export": {"mode": "list", "deliverable": True},
+        "license": {"mode": "list", "keyword": "license", "deliverable": True},
+        "congestion": {"mode": "list", "keyword": "bandwidth", "deliverable": True},
+        "default": {"mode": "list", "deliverable": True},
+    },
+    "write_xlsx": {
+        "excel_export": {
+            "sheets": [{"name": "Sheet1", "headers": ["host_name", "count"], "rows": [["NE-1", 1]]}],
+            "deliverable": True,
+            "name": "alarms.xlsx",
+        },
+        "default": {
+            "sheets": [{"name": "Sheet1", "headers": ["col"], "rows": [["val"]]}],
+            "deliverable": True,
+            "name": "report.xlsx",
+        },
+    },
+    "aggregateumealarms": {
+        "alarm_tally": {"severity": "critical", "top_ne": 20},
+        "default": {"severity": "critical", "top_ne": 20},
+    },
+    "queryumealarms": {
+        "default": {"host_name": "<host_name>", "page_size": 50},
+    },
+    "queryumealarmsraw": {
+        "congestion": {"keyword": "bandwidth", "field_preset": "evidence", "page_size": 50},
+        "license": {"keyword": "license", "field_preset": "evidence", "page_size": 50},
+        "default": {"keyword": "<cause>", "field_preset": "evidence", "page_size": 50},
+    },
+    "runumediagnostics": {
+        "default": {},
+    },
+    "listmanagedne": {
+        "default": {"keyword": "<host_or_area>", "connect_status": "pass"},
+    },
+    "getmanagedne": {
+        "default": {"ne_id": "<managed-ne-id-from-listManagedNe>"},
+    },
+    "execmanagedne": {
+        "default": {
+            "ume_ne_ids": ["<ume-uuid-1>", "<ume-uuid-2>"],
+            "commands": ["show version"],
+            "read_timeout_sec": 60,
+        },
+    },
+    "listclitargets": {
+        "default": {"source": "ume", "keyword": "<host_or_area>"},
+    },
+    "findtopologypaths": {
+        "default": {
+            "from_ume_ne_id": "<ume-uuid-a>",
+            "to_ume_ne_id": "<ume-uuid-b>",
+            "detail": "summary",
+        },
+    },
+}
+
+# Short-intent → preferred first tool + example key (playbook recipe).
+_SHORT_INTENT_FIRST_STEP: dict[str, tuple[str, str]] = {
+    "fiber_cut": ("ume_alarm_xlsx_report", "fiber_cut"),
+    "offline": ("ume_alarm_xlsx_report", "offline"),
+    "alarm_tally": ("ume_alarm_xlsx_report", "alarm_tally"),
+    "excel_export": ("ume_alarm_xlsx_report", "excel_export"),
+    "license": ("ume_alarm_xlsx_report", "license"),
+    "congestion": ("ume_alarm_xlsx_report", "congestion"),
+}
+
+
+def canonical_tool_key(tool_name: str) -> str:
+    raw = str(tool_name or "").strip()
+    if not raw:
+        return ""
+    if "__" in raw:
+        raw = raw.rsplit("__", 1)[-1]
+    # Legacy snake_case netx_* → last segment style already handled by rsplit.
+    if raw.lower().startswith("netx_"):
+        raw = raw[5:]
+    return raw.strip().lower()
+
+
+def playbook_examples_for_tool(tool_name: str) -> dict[str, dict[str, Any]]:
+    return dict(_PLAYBOOK_EXAMPLES.get(canonical_tool_key(tool_name)) or {})
+
+
+def playbook_example_for_tool(
+    tool_name: str,
+    *,
+    intent: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    examples = playbook_examples_for_tool(tool_name)
+    if not examples:
+        return None
+    key = str(intent or "").strip()
+    if key and key in examples:
+        return dict(examples[key])
+    if "default" in examples:
+        return dict(examples["default"])
+    # First recipe as fallback.
+    first = next(iter(examples.values()), None)
+    return dict(first) if isinstance(first, dict) else None
+
+
+def short_intent_first_step(intent: str | None) -> tuple[str, dict[str, Any]] | None:
+    key = str(intent or "").strip()
+    if not key:
+        return None
+    pair = _SHORT_INTENT_FIRST_STEP.get(key)
+    if not pair:
+        return None
+    tool, example_key = pair
+    example = playbook_example_for_tool(tool, intent=example_key) or {}
+    return tool, example
+
+
+def build_turn_checklist(
+    *,
+    intent: str | None = None,
+    lang: str = "en",
+    goal: str | None = None,
+) -> str:
+    """Compact in-turn checklist injected into system prompt (ops short intents)."""
+    step = short_intent_first_step(intent)
+    is_zh = str(lang or "").strip().lower().startswith("zh")
+    lines: list[str] = []
+    if is_zh:
+        lines.append("[本轮 checklist — 先工具后结论，禁止只叙述不调用]")
+    else:
+        lines.append("[Turn checklist — call tools first; do not narrate-only]")
+    goal_s = str(goal or "").strip()
+    if goal_s:
+        lines.append(f"- goal: {goal_s[:160]}")
+    if step:
+        tool, example = step
+        lines.append(f"- step1: {tool}({_fmt_args(example)})")
+        if is_zh:
+            lines.append("- 完成后用 Result/Evidence 短答；勿翻页或开无关 playbook")
+        else:
+            lines.append("- then reply with Result/Evidence; no pagination / unrelated playbooks")
+    elif is_zh:
+        lines.append("- 需要证据时立刻调用工具；失败时改参数或换 fallback，禁止相同参数盲重试")
+    else:
+        lines.append("- If evidence is required, call a tool now; on failure change args or switch tools")
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+def enrich_invalid_arguments_with_playbook(
+    payload: dict[str, Any],
+    *,
+    tool_name: str,
+    intent: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Attach playbook-aligned example when schema validation fails."""
+    if not isinstance(payload, dict):
+        return payload
+    out = dict(payload)
+    example = playbook_example_for_tool(tool_name, intent=intent)
+    if example:
+        # Prefer playbook recipe over generic schema-derived example.
+        out["example"] = example
+        out["playbook_example"] = True
+        prior = str(out.get("hint") or "").strip()
+        tip = f"Playbook recipe: {_fmt_args(example)}"
+        if tip not in prior:
+            out["hint"] = f"{prior} {tip}".strip() if prior else tip
+    out["tool"] = str(tool_name or "").strip() or out.get("tool")
+    return out
+
+
+def schema_playbook_mismatches(
+    tool_name: str,
+    parameters: dict[str, Any] | None,
+) -> list[str]:
+    """Return human-readable mismatches between playbook examples and JSON schema."""
+    from runtime.tools.tool_validation import validate_tool_arguments
+
+    examples = playbook_examples_for_tool(tool_name)
+    if not examples or not isinstance(parameters, dict) or not parameters:
+        return []
+    issues: list[str] = []
+    for label, args in examples.items():
+        ok, err = validate_tool_arguments(parameters, dict(args))
+        if not ok:
+            issues.append(f"{canonical_tool_key(tool_name)}/{label}: {err}")
+    return issues
+
+
+def _fmt_args(args: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    parts: list[str] = []
+    for k, v in (args or {}).items():
+        if isinstance(v, bool):
+            parts.append(f"{k}={'true' if v else 'false'}")
+        elif isinstance(v, (int, float)):
+            parts.append(f"{k}={v}")
+        elif isinstance(v, str):
+            parts.append(f'{k}="{v}"')
+        else:
+            parts.append(f"{k}=…")
+    return ", ".join(parts)
+
+
+__all__ = [
+    "build_turn_checklist",
+    "canonical_tool_key",
+    "enrich_invalid_arguments_with_playbook",
+    "playbook_example_for_tool",
+    "playbook_examples_for_tool",
+    "schema_playbook_mismatches",
+    "short_intent_first_step",
+]

runtime/tools/tool_validation.py

@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ def format_invalid_arguments_error(
     message: str,
     *,
     lang: str = "en",
+    tool_name: str | None = None,
+    intent: str | None = None,
 ) -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Rich invalid-arg payload so the model can self-correct without blind retries."""
     props = parameters.get("properties") if isinstance(parameters.get("properties"), dict) else {}
@@ -69,7 +71,7 @@ def format_invalid_arguments_error(
     else:
         err = f"Invalid arguments: {message}"
         hint = "Fix arguments to match the schema example; do not retry with the same payload."
-    return {
+    out: dict[str, Any] = {
         "ok": False,
         "error_code": "tool_invalid_arguments",
         "error": err,
@@ -78,7 +80,20 @@ def format_invalid_arguments_error(
         "properties": sorted(str(k) for k in props.keys()),
         "example": example,
         "hint": hint,
+        "failure_class": "schema_validation",
     }
+    if tool_name:
+        try:
+            from runtime.tools.playbook_contracts import enrich_invalid_arguments_with_playbook
+
+            out = enrich_invalid_arguments_with_playbook(
+                out,
+                tool_name=str(tool_name),
+                intent=intent,
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            out["tool"] = str(tool_name)
+    return out
 
 
 def validate_tool_arguments(parameters: dict[str, Any], arguments: dict[str, Any]) -> tuple[bool, str | None]:

tests/test_playbook_contracts_and_idle_guard.py

@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+"""Playbook contracts ↔ tool schema alignment + idle guard."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from runtime.chat.turn_idle_guard import TurnIdleTracker
+from runtime.tools.experts.network_ops.ume_alarm_xlsx_report import ume_alarm_xlsx_report_tool
+from runtime.tools.playbook_contracts import (
+    build_turn_checklist,
+    enrich_invalid_arguments_with_playbook,
+    playbook_example_for_tool,
+    schema_playbook_mismatches,
+    short_intent_first_step,
+)
+from runtime.tools.public.write_xlsx_tool import write_xlsx_tool
+from runtime.tools.tool_validation import format_invalid_arguments_error
+
+
+def test_ume_alarm_xlsx_playbook_examples_match_schema() -> None:
+    tool = ume_alarm_xlsx_report_tool()
+    issues = schema_playbook_mismatches(tool.name, tool.parameters)
+    assert issues == [], issues
+
+
+def test_write_xlsx_playbook_examples_match_schema() -> None:
+    tool = write_xlsx_tool()
+    issues = schema_playbook_mismatches(tool.name, tool.parameters)
+    assert issues == [], issues
+
+
+def test_short_intent_first_step_fiber_cut() -> None:
+    step = short_intent_first_step("fiber_cut")
+    assert step is not None
+    tool, example = step
+    assert tool == "ume_alarm_xlsx_report"
+    assert example.get("mode") == "fiber_cut"
+    assert example.get("deliverable") is True
+
+
+def test_checklist_contains_step1_tool() -> None:
+    text = build_turn_checklist(intent="offline", lang="en", goal="offline NE list")
+    assert "ume_alarm_xlsx_report" in text
+    assert "mode=\"offline\"" in text or "offline" in text
+    assert "Turn checklist" in text
+
+
+def test_invalid_args_enriched_with_playbook_example() -> None:
+    tool = ume_alarm_xlsx_report_tool()
+    raw = format_invalid_arguments_error(
+        tool.parameters or {},
+        "'bogus' is not one of ['list', 'aggregate_by_host', 'fiber_cut', 'offline']",
+        lang="en",
+        tool_name="ume_alarm_xlsx_report",
+        intent="fiber_cut",
+    )
+    assert raw.get("playbook_example") is True
+    assert raw.get("example", {}).get("mode") == "fiber_cut"
+    assert "Playbook recipe" in str(raw.get("hint") or "")
+
+
+def test_enrich_invalid_arguments_mcp_alias() -> None:
+    base = {
+        "ok": False,
+        "error_code": "tool_invalid_arguments",
+        "example": {"severity": "x"},
+        "hint": "fix it",
+    }
+    out = enrich_invalid_arguments_with_playbook(
+        base,
+        tool_name="mcp__netx__aggregateUmeAlarms",
+        intent="alarm_tally",
+    )
+    assert out["example"].get("top_ne") == 20
+    assert out.get("playbook_example") is True
+
+
+def test_idle_guard_nudges_short_intent_narration() -> None:
+    tracker = TurnIdleTracker(lang="en", short_intent="fiber_cut")
+    d1 = tracker.decide_after_assistant_no_tools()
+    assert d1.action == "nudge"
+    assert "Idle guard" in d1.nudge_text
+    assert "ume_alarm_xlsx_report" in d1.nudge_text
+    d2 = tracker.decide_after_assistant_no_tools()
+    assert d2.action == "continue"
+
+
+def test_idle_guard_early_finalize_on_idle_streak() -> None:
+    tracker = TurnIdleTracker(lang="en", short_intent="alarm_tally", max_idle_rounds=2)
+    # Round 1: all failures
+    s1 = tracker.record_from_traces(
+        round_idx=1,
+        had_tool_calls=True,
+        round_traces=[{"name": "ume_alarm_xlsx_report", "ok": False}],
+        results_by_id={
+            "1": (
+                {
+                    "ok": False,
+                    "error_code": "tool_invalid_arguments",
+                    "failure_class": "schema_validation",
+                },
+                10,
+            )
+        },
+    )
+    d1 = tracker.decide_after_tools(s1)
+    assert d1.action in {"nudge", "continue", "early_finalize"}
+    # Round 2: still no success
+    s2 = tracker.record_from_traces(
+        round_idx=2,
+        had_tool_calls=True,
+        round_traces=[{"name": "ume_alarm_xlsx_report", "ok": False}],
+        results_by_id={
+            "2": (
+                {
+                    "ok": False,
+                    "error_code": "identical_retry_blocked",
+                    "failure_class": "retry_guard",
+                },
+                5,
+            )
+        },
+    )
+    d2 = tracker.decide_after_tools(s2)
+    assert d2.action == "early_finalize"
+    assert d2.reason in {"idle_no_progress", "schema_fail_budget"}
+
+
+def test_playbook_example_for_mcp_namespaced_tool() -> None:
+    ex = playbook_example_for_tool("mcp__netx__execManagedNe")
+    assert ex is not None
+    assert "commands" in ex

tests/test_whatsapp_turn_progress.py

@@ -38,12 +38,14 @@ class WhatsappProgressHelpersTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertFalse(should_forward_progress_text("oclaw: running…"))
         self.assertFalse(should_forward_progress_text("oclaw: think (1)…"))
         self.assertFalse(should_forward_progress_text("oclaw: tools done (120ms)"))
-        self.assertTrue(should_forward_progress_text("oclaw: tools done (12000ms)"))
+        # Mid-turn composing spam must not reach WhatsApp (was the main noise pattern).
+        self.assertFalse(should_forward_progress_text("oclaw: tools done (12000ms)"))
+        self.assertFalse(should_forward_progress_text("oclaw: idle-guard nudge…"))
         self.assertTrue(should_forward_progress_text("oclaw: image specialist (legacy multimodal HTTP)…"))
 
     def test_humanize_defaults_to_english(self) -> None:
         self.assertIn("CLI", str(humanize_long_tool(tool_name="mcp__netx__execManagedNe") or ""))
-        self.assertIn("composing", humanize_progress_text(text="oclaw: tools done (9000ms)").lower())
+        self.assertIn("wait", humanize_progress_text(text="oclaw: tools done (9000ms)").lower())
 
 
 class WhatsappTurnProgressPublisherTests(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@ class WhatsappTurnProgressPublisherTests(unittest.TestCase):
             lang="en",
             is_group=False,
             min_interval_sec=10.0,
+            max_per_turn=5,
             enabled=True,
             clock=lambda: clock["t"],
         )
@@ -71,18 +74,43 @@ class WhatsappTurnProgressPublisherTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         clock["t"] = 105.0
         pub.on_tool_ui("tool_use_call", {"tool_name": "mcp__netx__queryUmeAlarms"})
-        self.assertEqual(len(sent), 1)  # throttled
+        self.assertEqual(len(sent), 1)  # throttled by interval
 
         clock["t"] = 111.0
         pub.on_tool_ui("tool_use_call", {"tool_name": "mcp__netx__queryUmeAlarms"})
         self.assertEqual(len(sent), 2)
 
+        # tools-done / composing never forwarded
         pub.on_progress("oclaw: tools done (15000ms)")
         self.assertEqual(len(sent), 2)
-        clock["t"] = 122.0
+        clock["t"] = 160.0
         pub.on_progress("oclaw: tools done (15000ms)")
-        self.assertEqual(len(sent), 3)
+        self.assertEqual(len(sent), 2)
-        self.assertIn("composing", sent[2][0].lower())
+
+    def test_same_tool_announced_once_and_max_cap(self) -> None:
+        sent: list[str] = []
+        clock = {"t": 0.0}
+        pub = WhatsappTurnProgressPublisher(
+            enqueue=lambda t, _m: sent.append(t),
+            lang="en",
+            min_interval_sec=1.0,
+            max_per_turn=2,
+            enabled=True,
+            clock=lambda: clock["t"],
+        )
+        pub.on_tool_ui("tool_use_call", {"tool_name": "mcp__netx__listCliTargets"})
+        clock["t"] = 10.0
+        # Repeated execManagedNe hops must not spam.
+        for _ in range(6):
+            clock["t"] += 60.0
+            pub.on_tool_ui("tool_use_call", {"tool_name": "mcp__netx__execManagedNe"})
+        self.assertEqual(len(sent), 2)
+        self.assertIn("CLI targets", sent[0])
+        self.assertIn("CLI", sent[1])
+        # Cap reached: another distinct tool is dropped.
+        clock["t"] += 60.0
+        pub.on_tool_ui("tool_use_call", {"tool_name": "mcp__netx__findTopologyPaths"})
+        self.assertEqual(len(sent), 2)
 
     def test_group_metadata_mentions_without_quote(self) -> None:
         sent: list[tuple[str, dict[str, Any] | None]] = []