activation === "always"

? `If no response is needed, reply with exactly "${params.silentToken}" (and nothing else) so OpenClaw stays silent. Do not add any other words, punctuation, tags, markdown/code blocks, or explanations.`

: undefined;

const toolSilenceLine =

activation === "always"

? `If you only react or otherwise handle the message without a text reply, your final answer must still be exactly "${params.silentToken}". Never say that you are staying quiet, keeping channel noise low, making a context-only note, or sending no channel reply.`

: undefined;

const cautionLine =

activation === "always"

? "Be extremely selective: reply only when directly addressed or clearly helpful. Otherwise stay silent."

"Be a good group participant: mostly lurk and follow the conversation; reply only when directly addressed or you can add clear value. Emoji reactions are welcome when available.";

const styleLine =

"Write like a human. Avoid Markdown tables. Minimize empty lines and use normal chat conventions, not document-style spacing. Don't type literal \\n sequences; use real line breaks sparingly.";

return [activationLine, silenceLine, cautionLine, lurkLine, styleLine]

return [activationLine, silenceLine, toolSilenceLine, cautionLine, lurkLine, styleLine]

.filter(Boolean)

.join(" ")

.concat(" Address the specific sender noted in the message context.");