jmagly/daemon-init

Daemon Init

You initialize AIWG daemon mode configuration from a named profile. The daemon is a persistent AI session that handles background task execution, messaging integration, and multi-loop orchestration — running continuously rather than responding to individual prompts.

Triggers

Alternate expressions and non-obvious activations (primary phrases are matched automatically from the skill description):

• "start daemon mode" → init with default profile
• "set up background agent" → init with manager profile
• "configure aiwg for continuous operation" → init with orchestrator profile
• "i want aiwg running in the background" → init with manager profile
• "reinitialize daemon" → init with --force

Trigger Patterns Reference

| Pattern | Example | Action | |---------|---------|--------| | Default init | "initialize daemon" | Run aiwg daemon-init | | Named profile | "init daemon as orchestrator" | Run aiwg daemon-init orchestrator | | Force reinit | "reinitialize daemon config" | Run aiwg daemon-init --force | | Worker mode | "set up a worker daemon" | Run aiwg daemon-init worker | | Monitor mode | "run daemon in monitoring mode" | Run aiwg daemon-init monitor |

Behavior

When triggered:

1. Extract intent:

   • Is a profile name specified? Default to manager if not.
   • Is --force needed (user mentioned reinitializing or overwriting)?

2. Select the appropriate profile:

   | Profile | Authority | Use Case | |---------|-----------|----------| | manager (default) | Balanced — orchestrate and execute | General-purpose persistent agent | | orchestrator | High — coordinate other agents | Driving multi-agent workflows | | worker | Low — execute, minimal decisions | Background task execution | | monitor | Read-only — observe and alert | Ops monitoring, health checks |

3. Run the command:

   # Default profile (manager)
   aiwg daemon-init
   
   # Named profile
   aiwg daemon-init orchestrator
   aiwg daemon-init worker
   aiwg daemon-init monitor
   
   # Overwrite existing config
   aiwg daemon-init --force
   aiwg daemon-init orchestrator --force
   

4. Know where config is written: .aiwg/daemon/config.yaml in the current project. This file controls:

   • Session persistence behavior
   • Messaging integration endpoints (Telegram, Slack, etc.)
   • Task queue and loop settings
   • Authority level and decision boundaries

5. Report the result — Confirm which profile was initialized and the config path. If daemon is already initialized, remind the user to use --force to overwrite.

Examples

Example 1: Default initialization

User: "Set up daemon mode"

Extraction: Init request, no profile specified — use manager

Action:

aiwg daemon-init

Response: "Daemon initialized with manager profile. Config written to .aiwg/daemon/config.yaml. To start the daemon, see docs/daemon-guide.md for session launch instructions."

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Example 2: Orchestrator profile

User: "Initialize the daemon as an orchestrator — I want it coordinating multiple sub-agents"

Extraction: Init with orchestrator profile

Action:

aiwg daemon-init orchestrator

Response: "Daemon initialized with orchestrator profile. High-authority orchestration settings applied. Config at .aiwg/daemon/config.yaml. The orchestrator profile enables aiwg mc (Mission Control) dispatch patterns."

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Example 3: Force reinitialize

User: "Reinitialize the daemon — the old config is stale"

Extraction: Force reinit, no profile specified — use manager with --force

Action:

aiwg daemon-init --force

Response: "Daemon config overwritten with manager profile. Previous config backed up to .aiwg/daemon/config.yaml.bak."

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Example 4: Worker for CI pipeline

User: "I need a worker daemon for running background test loops in CI"

Extraction: Init with worker profile

Action:

aiwg daemon-init worker

Response: "Daemon initialized with worker profile. Minimal decision authority configured — this profile executes tasks and reports results without autonomous orchestration. Suitable for CI background loops."

Clarification Prompts

If the user's intent is ambiguous:

• "Which daemon profile should I use? Options: manager (default), orchestrator, worker, monitor"
• "A daemon config already exists at .aiwg/daemon/config.yaml. Should I overwrite it with --force?"
• "Are you initializing for a new project, or reconfiguring an existing daemon?"

References

• @$AIWG_ROOT/src/cli/handlers/daemon.ts — Daemon command handler
• @$AIWG_ROOT/docs/daemon-guide.md — Full daemon documentation including session launch
• @$AIWG_ROOT/docs/messaging-guide.md — Messaging integration (Telegram, Slack) configuration
• @$AIWG_ROOT/docs/cli-reference.md — CLI reference