/ouroboros:status

Check session status and measure goal drift.

Usage

/ouroboros:status [session_id]

Trigger keywords: "am I drifting?", "session status", "drift check"

How It Works

1. Session Status: Queries the current state of an execution session
2. Drift Measurement: Measures how far the execution has deviated from the original seed goal

Instructions

When the user invokes this skill:

Load MCP Tools (Required first)

The Ouroboros MCP tools are often registered as deferred tools that must be explicitly loaded before use. You MUST perform this step before proceeding.

1. Use the ToolSearch tool to find and load the status MCP tools:
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   ToolSearch query: "+ouroboros session status"
   

2. The tools will typically be named with prefix mcp__plugin_ouroboros_ouroboros__ (e.g., ouroboros_session_status, ouroboros_measure_drift). After ToolSearch returns, the tools become callable.
3. If ToolSearch finds the tools → proceed with the steps below. If not → skip to Fallback section.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT skip this step. Do NOT assume MCP tools are unavailable just because they don't appear in your immediate tool list. They are almost always available as deferred tools that need to be loaded first.

Status Steps

1. Determine the session to check:

   • If session_id provided: Use it directly
   • If no session_id: Check conversation for recent session IDs
   • If none found: Ask user for the session ID

2. Call ouroboros_session_status MCP tool:

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   Tool: ouroboros_session_status
   Arguments:
     session_id: <session ID>
   

3. If the user asks about drift (or says "am I drifting?"), also call ouroboros_measure_drift:

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   Tool: ouroboros_measure_drift
   Arguments:
     session_id: <session ID>
     current_output: <current execution output or file contents>
     seed_content: <original seed YAML>
     constraint_violations: []  (any known violations)
     current_concepts: []       (concepts in current output)
   

4. Present results:

   • Show session status (running, completed, failed)
   • Show progress information
   • If drift measured, show the drift report
   • If drift exceeds threshold (0.3), warn and suggest actions
   • End with a 📍 next-step based on context:
     • No drift measured: 📍 Session active — say "am I drifting?" to measure drift, or continue with ooo run
     • Drift ≤ 0.3: 📍 On track — continue with ooo run or ooo evaluate when ready
     • Drift > 0.3: 📍 Warning: significant drift detected. Consider ooo interview to re-clarify, or ooo evolve to course-correct

Drift Thresholds

Fallback (No MCP Server)

If the MCP server is not available:

Session tracking requires the Ouroboros MCP server.
Run /ouroboros:setup to configure.

Without MCP, you can manually check drift by comparing
your current implementation against the seed specification.

Example

User: am I drifting?

Session: sess-abc-123
Status: running
Seed ID: seed-456
Messages Processed: 8

Drift Measurement Report
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Combined Drift: 0.12
Status: ACCEPTABLE

Component Breakdown:
  Goal Drift: 0.08 (50% weight)
  Constraint Drift: 0.10 (30% weight)
  Ontology Drift: 0.20 (20% weight)

You're on track. Goal alignment is strong.

📍 On track — continue with `ooo run` or `ooo evaluate` when ready