Shorten autonomy tier messages

Author: Patel230

cmd/autonomy_tiers.go

@@ -48,19 +48,19 @@ func nextAutonomyTier(level engine.AutonomyLevel) engine.AutonomyLevel {
 	return containerAutonomyTiers[(autonomyTierIndex(level)+1)%len(containerAutonomyTiers)]
 }
 
-// autonomyTierDescription is plain-language copy shown when the user changes tier (ctrl+L).
+// autonomyTierDescription is short copy shown when the user changes tier (ctrl+L).
 func autonomyTierDescription(level engine.AutonomyLevel) string {
 	switch level {
 	case engine.AutonomyBasic:
-		return "Read and search the codebase only. File changes and terminal commands need your approval."
+		return "Look only — edits & shell ask first"
 	case engine.AutonomySemi:
-		return "Read and edit files automatically. Terminal commands need your approval."
+		return "Auto edits — shell asks first"
 	case engine.AutonomyFull:
-		return "Read, edit, and run most terminal commands in the container. Risky commands still need your approval."
+		return "Auto shell — risky ops ask first"
 	case engine.AutonomyYOLO:
-		return "Almost no approval prompts. Use only when you fully trust this session."
+		return "Rare prompts — trust this session"
 	default:
-		return "Read and edit files automatically. Terminal commands need your approval."
+		return "Auto edits — shell asks first"
 	}
 }
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ func formatAutonomyTierMessage(level engine.AutonomyLevel) string {
 }
 
 func formatSandboxReadyAutonomyMessage(level engine.AutonomyLevel) string {
-	return fmt.Sprintf("Sandbox ready. Default tier %s — %s Press ctrl+L to switch Inspect · Edit · Run · Trust.",
+	return fmt.Sprintf("Sandbox ready · %s — %s · ctrl+L cycles tiers",
 		renderAutonomyTierLabel(level), autonomyTierDescription(level))
 }
 

cmd/autonomy_tiers_copy_test.go

@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ func TestAutonomyTierDescriptions_PlainLanguage(t *testing.T) {
 		level engine.AutonomyLevel
 		need  []string
 	}{
-		{engine.AutonomyBasic, []string{"Read and search", "need your approval"}},
-		{engine.AutonomySemi, []string{"edit files automatically", "Terminal commands need your approval"}},
-		{engine.AutonomyFull, []string{"most terminal commands", "Risky commands still"}},
-		{engine.AutonomyYOLO, []string{"Almost no approval", "fully trust"}},
+		{engine.AutonomyBasic, []string{"Look only", "shell ask"}},
+		{engine.AutonomySemi, []string{"Auto edits", "shell asks"}},
+		{engine.AutonomyFull, []string{"Auto shell", "risky"}},
+		{engine.AutonomyYOLO, []string{"Rare prompts", "trust"}},
 	}
 	for _, tc := range cases {
 		desc := autonomyTierDescription(tc.level)
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ func TestFormatAutonomyTierMessage_NoArrowJargon(t *testing.T) {
 	if strings.Contains(msg, "→") {
 		t.Fatalf("expected no arrow jargon, got %q", msg)
 	}
-	if strings.Contains(msg, "shell auto") {
-		t.Fatalf("expected plain language, got %q", msg)
+	if len(msg) > 120 {
+		t.Fatalf("message too long (%d chars): %q", len(msg), msg)
 	}
 	if !strings.Contains(msg, "Run") {
 		t.Fatalf("expected tier name in message, got %q", msg)

cmd/chat.go

@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ func (m chatModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			return m, nil
 		case tea.KeyCtrlL:
 			if m.containerEnabled && !m.containerReady {
-				m.messages = append(m.messages, displayMsg{role: "system", content: "Autonomy tiers (Inspect · Edit · Run · Trust) unlock when the container is ready."})
+				m.messages = append(m.messages, displayMsg{role: "system", content: "Waiting for sandbox — tiers unlock when container is ready."})
 				m.viewDirty = true
 				m.updateViewportContent()
 				return m, nil