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Initialize AIWG daemon mode configuration from a named profile for persistent background sessions

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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

PatternExampleAction
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:

    ProfileAuthorityUse Case
    manager (default)Balanced — orchestrate and executeGeneral-purpose persistent agent
    orchestratorHigh — coordinate other agentsDriving multi-agent workflows
    workerLow — execute, minimal decisionsBackground task execution
    monitorRead-only — observe and alertOps 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."

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."

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."

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